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American pop magazine, Rolling Stone, has included Afrobeat legend, Fela, and grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy, on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, which was released on Sunday. The magazine said, “This new list was compiled by our staff and key contributors, and it encompasses 100…
Brazilian football icon Pele, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time and a three-time World Cup winner who masterminded the “beautiful game,” has died at the age of 82, his family said Thursday. “Everything we are is thanks to you. We love you infinitely. Rest in peace,” daughter…
Veteran actress, Sola Sobowale, is celebrating her birthday today (Monday). The actress shared a photo of herself on her Instagram page. She wrote, “Happy birthday to me… God has been gracious and merciful. Help me thank Him on this special day 🙏🏾” Credit: Instagram | solasobowale
The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi, Sunday celebrated Christmas with inmates of Abegena Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the outskirts of Makurdi the Benue state capital and donated N3 million for their upkeep. Addressing the displaced persons, Mr Obi said Nigerians have no business staying…
The Incredible Music Festival is coming home to Jos from January 1st to January 2nd. With outstanding performances and networking opportunities, this new year promises to be the most exciting yet. Jude ‘MI’ Abaga and The TASCK Creative company will be working to improve the creative economy in Jos by…
A popular South African musician, Mandela Maphumulo also known as Mampintsha has died on Saturday. Mampintsha was forty years of age before his demise today in a hospital, according to several reports from South Africa. He was a member of Gqom hit band Big Nuz and an entertainment figure, according…
Former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika, is marking her 60th birthday on Saturday. She shared her pictures via her Instagram account to commemorate the milestone. Captioning the pictures, she wrote, “Finally it’s my actual 60th birthday this day, 24th of December 2022. My joy and gratitude to…
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Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has apologised publicly to his first wife, May Yul-Edochie saying I didn’t marry second wife to replace you. The actor on his Instagram page said his decision to marry a second wife was not to disrespect or replace her. Edochie wrote, “To my dear wife, Queen…