Chloe Zhao made history at the 93rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday. She became the first woman of colour and first woman of Asian descent to win an Oscar’s Best Director award. The “Nomadland” director is also only the second woman to win the award. The first was Kathryn Bigelow, who won for “Hurt Locker.” In her acceptance speech, she...
After 30 years of practicing in the UK, a doctor, Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, a hematologist-oncologist, has opened an ultramodern specialist hospital located in Victoria Island, Lagos. The hospital, known as the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital, officially opened its doors in April 2021. Owned by her and her husband, Bolaji Odunsi, the hospital was conceived and executed with the...
Iyabo Ojo has called out her colleagues for taking sides with Baba Ijesha. The actor was reported to have been arrested after he was caught on camera defiling a 14-year-old girl. Reports also revealed the 48-year-old had been defiling the girl since she was 7. She took to Instagram on Sunday to share her thoughts in an almost six-minute-long video....
Raufikat Oyawoye becomes the first Nigerian to win the Great Canadian Baking Show. A Nigerian, Raufikat Oyawoye, has made history in faraway Canada after she beat nine other bakers to emerge as the winner of the ‘Great Canadian Baking Show‘ Season 4. She also became the first Nigerian to win the competition since the contest started in 2017. The Great...
YouTube has launched its first YouTube Africa Reading Challenge, an online reading marathon featuring authors, influencers and key opinion leaders across Africa. In a bid to help popularise the work of African authors across the continent, the personalities will read extracts from The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, a novel by the African-born Nigerian poet Lola Shoneyin. The book...
Actress, Beverly Naya was born in London as the only child of her Nigerian parents. At 17, she began acting while studying philosophy, psychology, and sociology at Brunel University. She also studied script-writing and film-making at Roehampton University. In an interview, she once explained that she relocated to Nigeria because of the rapid growth of Nollywood, and the opportunities that...
This story is a perfect example of what true love should look like. A couple who went viral over the weekend during the dedication of their new-born baby have shared their love story. In an exclusive chat with BBC Pidgin, Rose John revealed how she was embarrassed by her family over her insistence on spending the rest of her life with...
Prof Nnenna Oti has been elected as the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) by the Governing Council of the institution. This appointment also makes her the first-ever female VC of the institution. Nnenna Oti until her new appointment, was the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academics will succeed the outgoing vice-chancellor, Prof. Francis Eze. She emerged top with 75.5 points to...
Popular TV presenter, actress, and humanitarian Rachel Bakam is dead. Reports say the 38-year-old, who had been ill for some days, died on Tuesday from anaemia. Here are some facts about her. 1. Rachel Bakam was born September 11, 1982, in Kaduna State, where she grew up. 2. She lost her father at age 12. 3. She played a lead...
Omawumi Megbele is a singer, actress, and movie producer. Here are some facts about her as she turns a year older. 1. Omawumi was born on 13 April 1982 in Warri, Delta State where she hails from. 2. She began her education at Nana Primary School and College of Education Demonstration Secondary School for her primary and secondary education respectively....