Actress Thandie Newton has announced she is rightfully reclaiming the original spelling of her first name, Thandiwe. In an interview with British Vogue, the “W” was missing from the credit of her first role, and it stuck. The actress, whose full name is Melanie Thandiwe Newton, said her name was misspelled in the credits of her first film, Flirting, which co-starred...
A biography of Sharon Ooja Sharon Ooja is a Nollywood actress and brand ambassador who has carved a name for herself in Nigeria’s film industry. She shot into the limelight after her role as ‘Shalewa’ in the TV Series, Gidi Up. Here is a biography of Sharon Ooja. 1. Sharon Ooja Egwurube was born April 6, 1991 in Kaduna State....
A Nigerian-Mexican, Princess Kleopatra Vargas has been crowned the Miss Toddler USA America Nation 2021. The 5-year-old was born in Chicago, Illinois, and speaks Igbo, Spanish and English language fluently. Speaking to Journalists after she was announced as the new Miss Toddler USA America Nation 2021, Princess Kleopatra Vargas expressed gratitude to the Organisers of the pageant Contest, as she...
The mother of missing Nigerian teenager, Richard Okorogheye has said a body found by the police matches that of her son. The Metropolitan Police announced in a statement a body had been found in a pond in Epping Forest, Essex, on Monday where the 19-year-old was last seen heading on CCTV last month. “Oh God, they said the description matches...
As Nigerians mourn the painful death of human rights activist, Yinka Odumakin, his wife, Joe Okei-Odumakin is inconsolable. Yinka Odumakin, spokesperson for pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere is reported to have died from COVID-19 complications in the early hours of Saturday. He was aged 56. Amidst sobbing in response to newsmen, she declared repeatedly: “Part of me is gone.” “A part of...
Bukky Wright has received a brand Range Rover as a birthday gift from her musician son, Ojay Wright. The actress who resides in the US turned a year older on March 31 Ojay shared the news via his Instagram page Please watch till the end to see the type of human being I am dealing with ?… She got dressed...
A former Nigerian beauty queen and Ph.D. student in Philadelphia, Najeebat Sule has been shot dead. The sad incident occurred while she was sitting in her car in front of her family’s home. 24-year-old Najeebat known to her loved ones as Najee was killed shortly before 6 pm on March 12, steps away from her residence in the 8800 block...
The serious business of motherhood and women’s rights, then some light entertainment in the form of movies, music, and celebs, reflected the mood of Nigerians in March, according to their Google Search behaviour. On March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD), Nigerians joined the world to commemorate the cultural, political, social and economic achievements of women. The theme, “Choose to Challenge”,...
There are a number of Nigerian women who have shaped Nigeria’s history with their contributions and achievements. They have significantly contributed to the socio-political and economic development of the country. As part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, we are spotlighting Nigerian women who have made their marks in their different fields at different times with their ‘firsts.’ Here are...
Tessica Brown, the Gorilla Glue girl just announced her pregnancy. In an exclusive with TMZ, she is pregnant with her sixth child. The baby is going to be the first for Tessica and her fiancé, Dewitt Madison. She has 5 kids from a previous relationship, and he also has 4 kids. They’ve been together for a year now and got engaged...