Riding on the heels of her feat at the US inauguration, Amanda Gorman is set to become the first-ever poet to perform during a Super Bowl just weeks after her mind-blowing performance at the US inauguration. Gorman will be performing an original poem at Raymond in Tampa, Florida, to kick off the event and will center around three honorary captains—educator...
A Nigerian bride named Chioma who got married in a custom made Ankara dress has got Twitter talking. Friends of the bride took to social media on Sunday to share photos from the ceremony. My fellow Nnewi sister and badass Nigerian Fashion designer @Theonlychioma had her White wedding yesterday wearing this gorgeous custom made Ankara wedding dress. The creativity, boldness, and...
Former Lagbaja backup singer and actress, Yinka Davies is bereaved as she lost her first son, Jeremiah on Saturday, January 30, 2021, The Sun reports. According to an insider who spoke to The Sun on grounds of anonymity, Jeremiah whom Yinka had with arts impresario, Ayo Bankole 28 years ago, had been battling with toothache for a while but on Saturday the ailment...
The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has inducted its first-ever female president since the 44 years of its existence. With her appointment, Professor Ekanem Ikpi Braide, a Professor of Parasitology/Epidemiology becomes the 19th President of the Academy. Braide, a seasoned researcher and administrator was a previous member of the national committee that achieved the laudable feat of guinea worm eradication in Nigeria. Here are...
Gospel Singer, Mercy Chinwo has reacted to the trending Silhouette Challenge. The Excess Love crooner has cautioned ladies participating in the TikTok challenge adding that they should resist the urge to participate in everything that trends online. The #SilhouetteChallenge sees a woman posing in a doorway before becoming a sultry black silhouette against a red light. Reactions have continued to...
Nigerians are mourning the sudden death of Emilia Asim-Ita, a renowned brand, communications, and development strategist on social media. The news of her death was announced by the company she founded, AML Media on Friday with the cause of her death unknown. Here are some things to know about her. 1.Emilia Asim-Ita was in her 30’s. 2. She had a Bachelor’s...
The dream of the average Nigerian in 2021 is to ‘Japa’ in other words relocate to other countries. A Nigerian lady, Marina Iyeme-Eteng is however celebrating her Canadian citizenship on Twitter. The post has garnered lots of reactions already. She wrote: I took the oath of citizenship and officially became a Canadian citizen. I used to think that being Canadian...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has reacted to the sack of a police officer, Olajide Omolola, for getting pregnant. Reports had emerged on Wednesday that the Nigeria Police Force had dismissed Omolola from the force for getting pregnant out of wedlock. A letter with reference number CJ:4161/EKS/IY/Vol.2/236, DTO:181330/01/2021, was reportedly sent to an OC in Ekiti state for the...
Funke Akindele’s blockbuster movie, Omo Ghetto (The Saga) has become the highest-grossing Nollywood movie of all time. This recognition comes barely one month after its release. According to Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the 2020 comedy film has so far grossed N468,036,300 after holding the number one spot for its third week in a row. ‘Omo Ghetto’ has officially broken...
Women are underrepresented in tech in Africa and that is a fact. To ensure gender equality, two female tech experts have come together to create an initiative that will change the game for women in tech. Odun Eweniyi (COO/Co-founder of PiggyVest ) and Eloho Omame, (Managing Director of Endeavour Nigeria) have founded First Check Africa, a first of its kind...