Veteran Yoruba actress, Iyabo Oko is dead. The actress had a long battle with ill health before her demise on Wednesday evening. The news of her death was confirmed by her daughter, Bisi Aisha, a soldier. In the post, the iconic thespian’s daughter wrote, “May your soul Rest In Peace mummy.” Here are some things to know about her. 1....
Vanessa Bryant has received more than $1.5 million as a result of her legal struggle over her late husband’s BodyArmor investment, TMZ Sports reports. In November 2021, Coca-Cola acquired full ownership of BodyArmor through a $5.6 billion transaction. The late Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers saw his initial $6 million investment grow to $400 million for his estate...
Yvonne Nelson Responds to Sarkodie’s Diss in New Single Yvonne Nelson has reacted to Sarkodie’s latest song where he responded to her abortion claims. Recall that the Ghanaian star had revealed in her memoir ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson’ that the singer had pressured her into terminating his pregnancy after he refused to accept responsibility. “I wasn’t the only one...
Adijat Gbadamosi has made history by becoming the first Nigerian woman to win an African boxing title. Gbadamosi, fondly known as “Dija,” made history in Accra, Ghana, at the third installment of the “King of the Ring” series, which was put on by Monarch Events and Promotions. A 2018 youth Olympic silver medalist, Gbadamosi won the African Super Bantamweight female...
Following her controversial loss to Jamie Lee Curtis at the Oscars earlier this year, Angela Bassett will receive an honorary ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Oscar Award. This comes 30 years after she was first nominated. The actress was nominated for best actress for playing Tina Turner in 1993’s What’s Love Got to Do with It. The Academy is set to honor Bassett,...
Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki has offered automatic employment to Aminat Yusuf over her record-breaking feat at Lagos State University (LASU) last week. Edo-born Miss Yusuf, who studied law, is the first student to graduate with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0 in the institution’s 40-year history. Speaking at the Government House yesterday in Benin on Monday, the...
Celebrity couple, Tunde and Wunmi Obe are celebrating their 25 wedding anniversary today, June 26th. Celebrating their union on Twitter, Tunde wrote: ‘’When we got married on the 26th of June 1998, you looked into my eyes lovingly & said, “Emi ni ma lo e gbo”. “Well, here we are.. Mo ti gbo, oh!.. Please continue to manage me like...
In a tell-all one-of-a-kind interview, ace actress, Ini Edo has opened up about her Nollywood career, why she chose surrogacy, and her failed marriage. The ‘Shanty Town’ actress said this in an exclusive with Chude Jideonwo #WithChude. Recall that, on November 29, 2008, Ini Edo married American-based businessman Philip Ehiagwina, but the marriage only lasted five years before they divorced...
Reactions have trailed the pregnancy announcement made by Big Brother Naija’s Maria as she expects her first child. The ‘Shine Ya Eye’ housemate took to social media to share a video of her baby bump. She captioned it: This chapter is called blessed With our hearts filled with so much love and happiness, we can’t wait to meet you. ...
American singer Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has donated £8,000 (N8million) to a Nigerian restaurant in North London, almost on the verge of closure due to the escalating cost of living crisis. The restaurant named Chuku’s, which claims to be the world’s first Nigerian tapas restaurant, is operated by two siblings, Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick. A-list celebrities, footballers, and everyday patrons have all...