Category: Entertainment

APRIL 1: Alibaba Announces Birth Of Triplets With 55-Year-Old Wife

ADEOLA YUSUF

Alibaba and his Triplets : A Joke Taken Too Far? Popular standup comedian, Atunyota Akpobome, better known as Alibaba might have taken many for a ride with his posting about he and his wife welcoming a set of triplets. Platforms Africa reports that the news went viral on April 1 with major news outlets reporting it. After waiting for a rebuttal from Ali Baba or a confirmation that the posting was just an April 1 matter ( April fool joke) many latched on to it and posted it. However some…

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How I Lost My Virginity At 24 – BBNaija’s Tolanibaj

ADEOLA YUSUF

Reality TV star, Tolani Shobajo, popularly known as Tolanibaj, has revealed that she lost her virginity at the age of 24. She made this known during the latest episode of the Bahd And Boujee Podcast, where she co-hosts alongside actress Moet Abebe. Tolanibaj described the age she lost her virginity as ‘very late’ because she didn’t explore in her early 20s. READ ALSO: 4 Reasons Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others Are Suffering Poor Power Supply – IBEDC How Bandits Broke Into Mosque, Gunned Down Worshippers 4 Reasons Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, Others…

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2Face, Manager Part Ways After 20 Years

ADEOLA YUSUF

Renowned Nigerian musician, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has officially parted ways with his longtime manager, Efe Omorogbe, who is the CEO of a talent management company, Now Muzik. The announcement was made through a joint statement posted on Instagram by Now Muzik on Wednesday, citing a mutual agreement for the immediate termination of their partnership. Omorogbe expressed gratitude for the opportunity to work with 2baba, noting that their collaboration went beyond professional realms. He wrote, “I am grateful to 2baba for the trust and for the friendship. I…

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Garri Price Surges By 105% In Nigeria

ADEOLA YUSUF

The price of garri, a popular staple food in Nigeria, has increased by 108 per cent in three months, reaching a record high as cassava production shrinks nationwide A survey in major markets in the Federal Capital Terrritory, FCT, shows that the average price of a 50kg bag of yellow garri surged by 108 per cent from an average of N18,000 in December 2023 to N37,500 in March 2024. Similarly, a 4-litre paint container measure of yellow garri now sells for an average of N2,500 as against N1,200 sold in…

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10 Things You Should Know About Late Nollywood Actor Sisi Quadri

ADEOLA YUSUF

The demise of Nollywood actor, Quadri Oyebamij, popularly known as Sisi Quadri, has thrown the movie industry into mourning. The cause of his death has not been made public, but reports say that the thespian died due to an ‘undisclosed. 1. Sis Quadri attended primary and secondary school in Ore, Ondo State. He moved back to Osun, his hometown, to study Arabic and Quran because his father wanted him to be a Muslim cleric. 2. He later attended a fashion school where he learned fashion design and finished in 1999…

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Change of Guard At TVC, MD/CEO, Adrew Hanlon, Out, Victoria Ajayi In

ADEOLA YUSUF

. What to know about Ajayi, female MD/CEO at TVC   The Board of TVC Communications, owners of TVC News, TVC Entertainment channel, Max FM and Adaba FM, has announced that its CEO and Managing Director, Andrew Hanlon, is standing down after seven successful years leading one of Nigeria’s largest media companies. The development was revealed in a statement issued on Friday by the consultant of the media conglomerate. Victoria Ajayi has slso been announced as a replacement for Hanlon. Meet Victoria Ajayi Ajayi, the incoming Group CEO/MD, said: “I…

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The Juicy Power of The Other Room, By Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

How smart can you claim to be if you clean a gun for hours, load it with bullets, cock it and then you let him go shoot it somewhere else? Babe, you are all the shooting range he needs.   The other room is the most important room in the home and in any woman’s life. Every woman knows that. So, don’t mind those who are pretending to be holier than the sacred sanctuary. It’s okay to have powers in and over the other rooms, but a woman who does…

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Popular Cultural Icon, Jimi Solanke, Is Dead

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“Efforts to save his life failed. He died while being rushed to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital.” How the veteran actor breathed his last 59 days to 82nd birthday.   A veteran actor and dramatist, Jimi Solanke, is dead. Platforms Africa gathered that the folk singer, poet, and playwright breathed his last on Monday morning, just 59 days to his 82nd birthday. A family source told this leading online media group that the late Solanke died whille being rushed to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. READ ALSO Is Govt…

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Grammys Awards: Tyla Beats Ayra Starr, Burna Boy, Davido To Win Best African Music Performance

ADEOLA YUSUF

South African first time Grammy Awards nominee, Tyla won the Grammy 2024 for Best African Music Performance Award, for her song ‘Water’, which had over 124 million streams in 2023. Water made Tyla the highest charting African female soloist ever to make it to the Billboards Hot 100. READ ALSO Shell Takes Final Investment Decision On Gas Supply To Dangote Shari’ah Council Urges EFCC To Unmask Terrorism Sponsors National Grid Collapses, Plunges Nigeria Into Nationwide Blackout The 22-year-old was nominated alongside Nigerian music giants Burna Boy, Davido, Asake, Olamide and…

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How Nigeria Defeated Angola, Qualified for AFCON Semi-Final

ADEOLA YUSUF

“A “second goal” for the Nigerian team that was scored by Victor Osimhen was ruled out by VAR as offside” The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Friday defeated Angola to qualify for the 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final. Ademola Lookman scored the only goal of the match in the first of the highly contested game at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan. What appeared to be a second goal for the Nigerian team that was scored by Victor Osimhen was ruled out by VAR as offside. Details to…

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