Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has achieved a great milestone in her career after being named executive music producer and curator of the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ forthcoming fantasy epic, Children of Blood and Bone. The announcement was made during the film’s trailer launch event in New York, where acclaimed director Gina Prince-Bythewood revealed that Tems...
Hepatitis is a liver inflammation disease caused by viral infections, toxins, or heavy alcohol consumption. These viruses replicate (multiply) primarily in the liver cells, causing the liver to be unable to perform its functions, thereby leading to a series of health problems, including liver cancer and death. Symptoms usually include fever, fatigue, body aches, dark urine, muscle pain, loss of...
Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is making her debut in Hollywood in the highly anticipated fantasy film Children of Blood and Bone. The film director, Gina Prince-Bythewood, on Monday shared a behind-the-scenes teaser giving fans their first glimpse of Starr while announcing that the official trailer would be released on Tuesday. “So excited to share a...
The beauty industry is getting an innovation that has probably long been overdue through HaloBraid, made by Nigerian biomechanical engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi. HaloBraid is a robotic braiding assistant designed to help professional hairstylists work faster while reducing the physical strain that comes with hours of braiding. As it continues to create a buzz, here are some interesting...
The Big Brother Naija Season 11 officially kicked off on Sunday, July 26, with a live show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu to unveil 24 housemates. The 24 housemates will compete for the record-breaking ₦160 million grand prize. From Temi Nkem to Sheba, here are the 12 female housemates of the Show Ya Self season. 1. Temi Nkem 21-year-old Temi Nkem...
Oprah Winfrey has left everyone stunned after revealing that her real name, the one the world has known her by for decades, isn’t actually the one on her birth certificate. The 72-year-old media mogul shared the revelation during an episode of the “Baby, This Is Keke Palmer” podcast on Tuesday. Winfrey explained that when she was born, her aunt chose the...
Chidera Eggerue is a British-Nigerian creative, author, blogger, speaker, activist, and social commentator who is widely known by her online persona, The Slumflower. Her work has made her a recognizable voice in conversations around self-love, confidence, relationships, and women’s empowerment. Here are 7 important must-know facts about her: 1. A photography duo inspired her name, Slumflower Chidera Eggerue, aka Slumflower,...
Sharon Adeleke, businesswoman and sister of singer Davido, has urged Nigerian celebrities and public figures to normalize repeating their outfits. Speaking in a recent video which has gone viral, Sharon advised celebrities not to let society or anyone pressure them into avoiding repetition of clothes, which over time has become a standard. She said her team often questioned her decision...
Favour Epiphany Bessan, popularly known as Favy, has made history as the first-ever winner of MasterChef Nigeria, emerging as the winner of the show’s inaugural season. The 26-year-old content strategist from Shomolu, Lagos, clinched the coveted title after 13 weeks of intense culinary challenges, beating fellow finalist Fads Segun to become the first person to be crowned MasterChef Nigeria. Favy...
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, says she will wear an Akwete wrapper if her husband, President Bola Tinubu, is re-elected in 2027. She spoke during her maiden visit to the Akwete Weaving Cooperative Village in Abia State on Tuesday, where she also announced a ₦2bn donation to revitalise the local weaving industry. “If God brings my husband in a second...