Category: Entertainment

Another Yoruba veteran actor, Ola Omonitan, who was popularly known as Ajimajasan is dead. He was one of the comedians who dominated the stage at the same time with the late comic actor, Moses Adejumo, popularly called Baba Sala. He died at the age of 83. Omonitan, died at his home in Ibadan after a protracted illness. It was learnt that the comedian had been admitted at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, for old age-related ailment a few weeks ago but was discharged on Monday. The Public Relations Officer at…

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Paramount ruler of Awori kingdom, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdulkabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, the Olota of Ota would be treated to a Royal Banquet and a grand reception at the prestigious Nana Hotel, Ota. The event coming up on Sunday 28th October 2018 will be held at the hotels’ QUADRANGLE. It will be the first in the series of celebrity reception shindigs to be hosted by Nana hotel which had been in existence since 1995. Managed by Wale Seriki’s SERIKIALATA VENTURES, the newly revitalized hotel looks set to achieve the highest…

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Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota, United State of American has declared October 6 of every year as ‘Wizkid Day, as part of a conscious effort to honor and celebrate the lifetime musical achievements of popular Nigerian pop music star, Ibrahim Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid. According to the document which was officially signed, stamped and sealed by the governor, the reason behind the declaration was to honour the ‘Nowo’ crooner for his laudable achievements in music and for his role as a culture influencer. Some of his achievements, include recently becoming the first African artiste to…

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Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has found herself in the middle of a controversy after a letter surfaced online that her house which was celebrated on social media was bought by her “sugar daddy”. In the letter which was written as a Nollywood open script, the house she claimed to have put in 15 years of her hard work to build for herself, is a lie as it was a gift from her sugar daddy governor who many have alleged is the governor of Lagos state, Governor Ambode. Here are…

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82-year-old ace comedian, Moses Olaiya, popularly known as Baba Sala, is dead. Baba Sala died at his private residence in Ilesa, Osun State, on Sunday night. The media aide to the comedian, Mr Isaac Haastrup, said the deceased had been deposited at the morgue of the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa. Moses Olaiya, born in 1936 in Ijesha, was Nigerian comedian, dramatist and actor. Share on: WhatsApp

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United Nations has honoured D’banj, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Yemi Alade and 41 other Nigerians on Wednesday, as part of the 2018 Most Influential People of African Descent global 100 list. The list, which was announced in March recognizes the positive contributions made by people of African descent, worldwide, across four categories of Politics & Governance, Business & Entrepreneurship, Media & Culture and Religious & Humanitarian. The unveiling of the honorees was done at the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York. Actress, Jalade-Ekeinde shared some photos from the event on her Instagram page…

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Nollywood actor, Gentle Jack, who recently expressed displeasure with the neglect of action movies, which happen to be his area of specialty, has stated that Nigerian movie producers cannot afford to pay him. Speaking on social media, the actor said there was no time he stopped acting. According to him, cable stations have refused to broadcast action movies like they show other movies. Gentle Jack, however, told Sunday Scoop that since he made the observation, he was yet to see any improvement. “I am an action hero and I have…

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The wife of late Reggae singer, Ras Kimono, Efemena Okedi is dead. Efe who reportedly died in the early hours of Sunday was said to have attended a family function on Saturday. It was reported that she started complaining of ill health and was rushed to the hospital. She reportedly died on the way to get medical attention. Okedi was also Kimono’s manager and a member of his band while he was alive. Her death comes three months after the ‘Rhumba Stylee’ singer died on June 10 in a Lagos…

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Nollywood actress, Pleasant Uzoma has called out the lady who claims to have had a one night stand experience with veteran actor, John Okafor a.k.a Mr. Ibu. Read her post below; This is disheartening and Stupid at the same time.. I doubt this girl posted that trash facebook, but if she did,then her village people have used her common sense for dinner a long time ago… I was there the whole time, We went to an orphanage home with the Bellinda Balima Foundation to see the kids there… This girl…

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Tee Billz, the estranged husband of Tiwa Savage, has rebuked rumours of the singer’s sexual relationship with fellow music artiste, Wizkid. In an Instagram post on Monday, Tee Billz, who used to manage Tiwa Savage, referred to Wizkid as his “little brother who cannot cross the line” by having sex with his ex-wife. “Whether you like it or not Ayo is my little brother and he knows not to cross me on blood Gang. We don’t play that shit on 400 blocks! That’s my little Nigga,” he wrote. “My Big…

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