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Jul
27
2024
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By Ohafia Daughter
Petition Gains Momentum to Disqualify Chidimma Adetshina from Miss SA Pageant Due to Nigerian Heritage

Petition Gains Momentum to Disqualify Chidimma Adetshina from Miss SA Pageant Due to Nigerian Heritage

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A growing number of South Africans, over 1,400, have signed a petition calling for the removal of 23-year-old Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina from the Miss South Africa 2024 beauty pageant. The controversy surrounds Adetshina's Nigerian heritage, as she was born in Soweto to a Nigerian father and a South African mother of Mozambican descent. Adetshina, a law student based in Cape Town, is one of the top 13 contestants vying for the Miss SA crown. However, her participation has sparked debate after she removed the Nigerian and Mozambican flags from her TikTok profile earlier this week. Additionally, Adetshina's status as…
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Jul
27
2024
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Ugandan TikTok Sensation Rango Tenge Tenge Arrives in Nigeria for Collaboration with Davido

Ugandan TikTok Sensation Rango Tenge Tenge Arrives in Nigeria for Collaboration with Davido

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Kampala, Uganda - Rango Tenge Tenge, the popular Ugandan TikTok creator, has arrived in Nigeria after being invited by renowned Nigerian artist Davido. The exciting collaboration will feature Tenge in Davido's upcoming music video alongside the Ghêtto Kíds. Davido has offered Tenge a substantial sum of money for his appearance in the video, a testament to the Ugandan's growing influence in the entertainment industry. To ensure Tenge's safety during his stay in Nigeria, the Nigerian military has pledged to provide him with security personnel. Tenge's ultimate goal is to utilize his platform and earnings to build multiple boreholes in his…
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Jul
27
2024
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By Ohafia Daughter
Nollywood Actress Iyabo Ojo Celebrates Son’s Graduation from Turkish University

Nollywood Actress Iyabo Ojo Celebrates Son’s Graduation from Turkish University

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Nigerian actress Iyabo Ojo has taken to social media to express her pride and joy as her son, Festus Ojo, graduates from a university in Turkey. In an emotional post, Iyabo Ojo shared a photo of her son in his graduation regalia, captioning it: "As a single mother, it hasn't been easy… but today, I'm overwhelmed with joy and pride as my son graduates from a university in Turkey!" The actress, who has been open about the challenges of raising her children as a single mother, expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to witness this milestone in her son's life.…
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Jul
25
2024
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By Ohafia Daughter
‘I’d be drug baron if I wasn’t acting’ – Kevin Ikeduba

‘I’d be drug baron if I wasn’t acting’ – Kevin Ikeduba

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Nollywood actor Kevin Ikeduba has revealed the profession he would have been in if he was not in the movie industry. The talented thespian revealed that he would be a drug baron if he wasn’t an actor. He disclosed this while featuring on Hip TV programme, ‘Trending,’ recently. The host, Pascal, asked: “If you weren’t an actor, what would you be doing?” Ikeduba replied: “I would be a drug baron if I wasn’t an actor.” Kevin Ikeduba made his Nollywood debut in the year 2000. He is best known for playing the role of notorious criminal in movies.
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Jul
25
2024
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Burna Boy to host YouTube Music Nights to celebrate 5th anniversary

Burna Boy to host YouTube Music Nights to celebrate 5th anniversary

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YouTube Music Nights will present a special live concert featuring Burna Boy to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the singer’s critically acclaimed album, ‘African Giant‘. The concert which is set for July 26, 2024, will be streamed live on Burna Boy’s YouTube channel, allowing fans all over the world to join the festivities. Head of Music at YouTube in Africa, Addy Awofisayo in a post said; “We are thrilled to present Burna Boy on YouTube Music Nights, celebrating his 5th anniversary of the groundbreaking album, African Giant.” Expressing his excitement in a post on his official page, Burna Boy said;…
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Jul
25
2024
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‘Stop disrespecting fellow artists’ – Skales tells colleagues

‘Stop disrespecting fellow artists’ – Skales tells colleagues

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Nigerian singer, Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, popularly known as Skales, has urged fellow artists to stop disrespecting their colleagues. The ‘Shake Body’ crooner, who was seemingly reacting to the recent trend of celebrities shading each other on social media, said the habit was uncalled for. He urged his colleagues to be mindful of the fact that stardom is ephemeral. On his X handle, he wrote: “Stop disrespecting your fellow artiste especially when you know as e dey go. “You fit dey untop today no mean say the same people wey dey ginger you no go forget you tomorrow.”
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Jul
25
2024
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It’s satanic’ — MURIC calls for ban on film with Nancy Isime in niqab

It’s satanic’ — MURIC calls for ban on film with Nancy Isime in niqab

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The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has called on the federal government to ban a controversial film featuring actress Nancy Isime. OHAFIA DAUGHTER reports that Isime shared a poster of a yet-to-be-released movie titled ‘Blood Brothers,’ where she wore a niqab while holding a gun. Niqab is a long garment worn by Muslim women to cover their bodies and faces, excluding their eyes. However, the post provoked a gale of condemnation on the internet, with some Muslims expressing anger with the actress for wearing a niqab during a robbery scene in the movie. Reacting to the controversies, Ishaq Akintola, the director…
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Jul
23
2024
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I regret sponsoring Judy Austin’s university education’ – Ex-husband Emmanuel Obasi

I regret sponsoring Judy Austin’s university education’ – Ex-husband Emmanuel Obasi

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“They said they could terminate me anytime, and no one would stop them. For ten years, they've been threatening to kill me if I speak out. I've been patient, but now, ten years is enough” “I’m not educated enough, and I put her in school (university) so she could study and follow my business line, but everything turned around. We did not quarrel. My biggest offence or problem was why I put her in school, and everything turned around. She packed everything that belonged to me in 2012. “She made away with it, and I thought it was child’s play,…
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Jul
23
2024
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Pa Mike Ejeagha and Family Shouldn’t Fall Prey to Malice of His Detractors

Pa Mike Ejeagha and Family Shouldn’t Fall Prey to Malice of His Detractors

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Legendary musician Chief Mike Ejeagha and his family are facing unwarranted criticism from self-proclaimed lawyers and human rights activists. These individuals are unjustly condemning content creator Brain Jotter for gifting Pa Ejeagha N2 million, a gesture of appreciation for inspiring his viral dance challenge with the iconic 1983 song "Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo". The song's narrative tells the tale of Enyi, the elephant, and Mbe, the tortoise, showcasing the tortoise's cunning triumph over the powerful elephant, securing the princess's hand in marriage. The catchy chorus, "Enyi Na Aga, Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo," echoes the tortoise's victorious deceit. Brain Jotter's creative…
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Jul
16
2024
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Tiktoker sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for insulting Uganda President

Tiktoker sentenced to 6 years imprisonment for insulting Uganda President

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A Ugandan court has sentenced Edward Awebwa, 24, a TikTok to six years in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni, and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba in a TikTok video. The charges included hate speech and spreading “misleading and malicious” information against the first family, as reported by BBC. Awebwa had shared content alleging a rise in taxes under President Museveni’s administration. I want people to remember the Emirate as a symbol of dignity and peace —Filmmaker, Zainab Bayero Despite pleading guilty and asking for forgiveness, the presiding magistrate, Stella Maris Amabilis, noted Awebwa’s lack of remorse and the…
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