Oscar and Emmy-winning actress Viola Davis again reminded us of the power of her voice at the 2026 NAACP Image Awards held on Saturday, Feb 28. Taking to the stage after receiving the Chairman’s Award, Davis delivered a powerful speech on growth and resilience while also reflecting on her early childhood, from poverty to global success. ALSO READ: Viola Davis...
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has announced the release of her first book titled ‘YOU-berty,’ written for children aged 10 to 13. The book serves as a guide on puberty and personal development. Announcing it via her Instagram page on Thursday, Feb 26, she said, “I recently wrote a book on puberty for children ages 10–13—a heartfelt project designed to guide young...
Ex-NTA reporter and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State, Mọdele Sarafa-Yusuf, has formally declared her intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state. Announcing via her X handle on Thursday, the veteran said her intention was born out of a deep reflection. She wrote: Distinguished Leaders, Members, and Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC),...
Omoni Oboli is an award-winning actress, movie producer, and entrepreneur whose quest for excellence sets her apart from her peers. The beautiful mother of three boys is not only an inspiration to younger ladies but also to older women who yearn to know the secret behind her success. So, here are a few things every woman can learn from the...
Lupita Nyong’o has opened up about her silent battle with uterine fibroids. The 42-year-old actress revealed this on Wednesday, Feb 25, during an appearance on the Today Show, sharing that her fibroids had returned and that the biggest one was the size of an orange. Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumors that grow in or on the uterus, and while they are...
Award-winning singer Tiwa Savage has announced the launch of the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation, an initiative dedicated to empowering creatives in Nigeria. The 46-year-old singer announced on her social media platform on Wednesday, February 25, “After years of building globally… It’s time to build at home.” Introducing the Tiwa Savage Music Foundation. A new initiative dedicated to empowering emerging African...
If you are looking for a new soup to add to your recipes, then you should try Okoho soup. Made from the stem of the Okoho stick from the plant Cissus populnea, it is known for its distinctive slimy texture similar to okra soup. It is a traditional Nigerian delicacy native to the Idoma people of Benue State. Okoho soup...
Nigerian-British actress Wunmi Mosaku won the “Best Supporting Actress” award for her role as Annie in the horror drama Sinners at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) held on February 22, 2026. She has cemented her place in history as one of the most celebrated Nigerian-born actresses in British television, as the first Black British winner of the supporting...
Pastor Folu Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Enoch Adeboye, has been appointed Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos. Her appointment was announced by the institution shortly after she was conferred with an honorary Doctor of Humanity (Honoris Causa) during the university’s 15th convocation ceremony. A statement by the institution’s Information, Media, and...
Since Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record history-making cooking feat in May 2023, several Nigerian women decided to follow suit in an attempt to set new records and put their names in history. What was once a distant global feat has now become a national movement, inspiring creatives, entrepreneurs, chefs, artists, and changemakers to push their limits in very public ways....