A Nigerian lady has shot her shot at Davido asking him to allow her to be his pilot. The young lady quoted a photo of the musician beside his jet. Davido, in the caption of the photo, said he is off to have a better time with his clique. Check out her tweet below Dear @davido I am a 24...
A 23-year-old Nigerian, Oyindamola Akinrinola, has been convicted for her role in fraud schemes that targeted victims across the United States. Akinrinola, a college student of Lawrence, Kansas, pleaded guilty in federal court for receiving and transferring illicit funds on commission on behalf of a Nigerian co-conspirator. According to US Attorney Stephen McAllister, who convicted her, Akinrinola, who was granted...
Adesua Etomi and hubby, Banky W have welcomed their first child, a son. The actress who coincidentally turns a year older today, February 22 shared the news via her Instagram page as she shared photos from her baby bump. The couple got married in November 2017 at a star-studded wedding. She wrote: “You have a track record of keeping your...
Simeone Williams won the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest Afro (female) in December 2020. The 32-year-old fashion designer officially broke the Guinness World Record with her afro, measuring 8.07 inches tall, 8.85 inches wide, and 4 feet 10 inches in circumference, beating Aevin Dugas, who had previously held the record for 8 years. Williams’s natural hair journey started...
Actress, Lala Akindoju has become the latest celebrity mother in town. Lala got married to celebrity Chef, Chef Fregz in September 2018. The actress took to Instagram to share photos of her beautiful baby bump with the caption: Becoming three! #àṣéwẹ́rẹ́niṣẹ́olúwa #aYummyMummy #LalasJourneyToMotherhood View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lala Akindoju (@lalaakindoju)...
There is no stopping Elsa Majimbo, the social media comedienne who is gradually taking over the world. The 19-year-old Kenyan star who came into prominence in 2020 with her hilarious videos has continued to make major moves while also receiving global recognition. Her first major win was when she got signed by Rihanna’s Fenty as an ambassador following it up...
Naomi Osaka remained undefeated in the Grand Slam finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jennifer Brady at the Australian Open on Saturday, February 20. Osaka, 23, became the first woman to win her first four Grand Slam finals since Monica Seles did it in 1990 and 1991 on her way to nine total championships. Osaka won the first set after Brady...
The British High Commissioner, Caitriona Laing has also joined in the #BeLikeNgoziChallenge to celebrate Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Recall that the challenge has been trending where Nigerians dress up in the WTO DG’s signature style. Laing shared a video of herself dressed up like Okonjo-Iweala. She was clad in an Ankara print, with the special headgear, necklace, and a pair of eyeglasses....
Aisha Halilu Buhari is popularly known as the First Lady of Nigeria and the wife of the President, Muhammadu Buhari. Not many know that she is a trained cosmetologist, beauty therapist, women rights advocate, and author. Here are some things to know about her as she marks her 50th birthday. 1. Aisha Buhari was born on 17 February 1971 in...
A Nigerian woman, Tito Daodu, has been named the first Black woman to become a pediatric surgeon in Canada. She currently works at Alberta’s Children’s Hospital Foundation. Born in Nigeria and raised in Winnipeg, Daodu attended medical school at the University of Manitoba. She completed her residency and fellowship in Calgary and is currently completing a master’s in public health...