Tiwa Savage has been awarded an Honorary doctorate degree at the University of Kent. The singer was honoured with a Doctor of Music for her inspirational career in music. Tiwa is among the ten icons who received honorary degrees on Friday at Kent’s congregation ceremony. The caption on the university’s page reads: Congratulations Dr @tiwasavage! We’re super proud to have awarded...
Veteran actress, Sola Sobowale is set to make her acting debut in Bollywood. This ‘King of Boys’ star revealed the news via her Instagram page on Wednesday. In the post titled, ‘Sola Sobowale Goes to India’, the actress expressed joy in being awarded the contract for the Bollywood job. Sobowale revealed that she will be heading to India for her...
British-Nigerian Kemi Badenoch has announced her intention to become the next British Prime Minister. Badenoch resigned from government as equalities minister on July 6, 2022, and two days later, launched a bid to replace Boris Johnson as the new Conservative leader. Here are a few facts about her. 1. Badenoch was born Olukemi Olufunto Adegoke on January 2, 1980, in London to...
Funke Akindele has officially been named the deputy governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). With this development, she becomes running mate to Azeez Olajide Adediran also known as Jandor. The actress confirmed the news in a video on her verified Instagram page on Tuesday. In the 3 min video shared, she said, “Dear Lagosians it is important to...
The biggest reality show on the continent is back. Following last season’s double-entry format, Big Brother Naija will return for its seventh season with a double debut show on Saturday, July 23, and Sunday, July 24, 2022. The show’s organisers confirmed season seven’s launch at a recently held press event launch in Lagos. Both shows will begin at 7 p.m....
Amidst her marriage crisis, Nigerian actress and producer Funke Akindele has been invited to join the 2022 membership of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), organisers of the Oscars. The star is amongst 397 artists and executives invited by the organization for its membership selection. “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations to...
Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in on Thursday, June 30, 2022, making her the first black woman in history to serve as a Supreme Court judge. Jackson, 51, joins the liberal bloc of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority. Her swearing-in as President Joe Biden’s replacement for retiring liberal Justice Stephen Breyer came six days after the court overturned...
The marriage of actress Funke Akindele – Bello and hubby, JJC Skillz has crashed. This news comes on the heels of a rumoured unease in the home of the celebrity couple. Recall that Benito, Funke’s son had opened a can of worms a few weeks back alleging that all was not well between the couple. JJC Skillz made this known...
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shortlisted Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele as one of the potential running mates to governorship candidate, Alhaji Abdulaziz Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor. Akindele’s name was nominated alongside other names which include the former governorship aspirant, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour; former Senatorial candidate for Lagos East, Yeye Shobajo, David Kolawole Vaughan...
The Magistrate Court in Wuse, Abuja has granted bail to Ameerah Sufyan, the lady who raised a false alarm about being abducted. She was granted bail on the ground of “mental illness” . Ameerah had on June 14 alerted the public on her Twitter handle of being abducted by gunmen dressed in police uniforms along with 17 persons including three...