Beyoncé is now the most decorated artist in the Grammy Awards history after taking home four awards on Sunday. She won best dance recording for Break My Soul, traditional R&B performance for Plastic Off the Sofa and R&B song for Cuff It — all songs off her hit album Renaissance, which was recognized as best dance/electronic album. Beyoncé has won 32 Grammys, officially toppling the previous...
Singer Tems has again shown the stuff she is made of as she wins her first-ever Grammy Award. This is also the first Grammy Award won by a female Nigerian. Tems is also the first non-mixed Nigerian singer to win the award. She bagged the coveted Grammy for her effort on the track 2022 ‘Wait For U’ alongside rappers Future...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says it has arrested a woman simply identified as Simisola for allegedly selling the redesigned Naira notes via social media. It was made known in a statement on Wednesday. According to ICPC, the suspect with the Twitter handle @Simisola of Lala, is colluding with some elements in the financial system...
Google today announced that applications are now open for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator: Women Founders Africa Program. The program aims to empower and support women founders on the continent by providing resources and opportunities for them to scale their startups and address African problems. Women founders who are building tech startups in Africa or for Africa can apply...
Angela Bassett has become the first actress to be nominated for a Marvel movie with her role in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The 64-year-old woman was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Queen Ramonda. She became the first woman, the first person of color, and the first actor from Marvel Studios to be nominated for...
The Methodist Church of Nigeria has ordained Nkechi Nwosu as the first female bishop of the church in the country. Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Reverend Joseph Nnonah on Sunday, January 22 ordained Nwosu as the Bishop of Jos at the Christ Methodist Cathedral Church in Jos.The church service came after the decision of the biennial Conference of Methodist Church Nigeria that was...
The world’s oldest person, Lucile Randon has died in a nursing home at age 118. She was crowned the oldest person by the Guinness World Record after Kane Tanaka, Japan, died in April 2022. Tanaka was 119 years old at the time of her death. Randon was born on Feb. 11, 1904 – the same year Theodore Roosevelt was elected...
The much anticipated Big Brother Titans went underway on Sunday, January 15, 2023 with the announcement of 20 housemates competing for a $100,000 grand cash prize. For 72 days, the housemates from Nigeria and South Africa will slug it out for the cash prize and fame. This edition is held in South Africa with BBNaija’s Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and BB Mzansi’s Lawrence Maleka...
Ireti Doyle is a sensational Nollywood actress, producer, presenter, and writer. The multitalented actress has undoubtedly made her mark in the Nigerian movie industry with a career that has spanned over two decades. READ: Ireti Doyle’s Thoughts On Melanin Will Make You Appreciate Your Dark Skin Colour More To celebrate this milestone we are sharing 10 things you should about...
Ijeoma Akunyili, the first daughter of the late Professor Dora Akunyili, has been named the Chief Medical Officer of the Jersey City Medical Center in the United States of America. Dr. Akunyili is the first African American medical professional to serve in the role according to a statement released on the official website of the centre. In his comment,...