BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR LATE VETERAN ACTOR, OLUMIDE BAKARE

Late veteran actor, Olumide Bakare will be laid to rest this weekend in Ibadan.

See details below: 

PREPARE TO HAVE UNLIMITED FUN AT THE NNENNA & FRIENDS CHILDREN'S DAY 2017

Nnenna & Friends is ready for the much anticipated Children’s Day Show this year and it promises to be an extra ordinary package for all present.

WALE ADENUGA MFR HONOURED BY NASARAWA STATE GOVERNMENT

Mr. Wale Adenuga MFR with his 'Nollywood Iconic Personality Award' award

Renowned TV Producer and Chairman of Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP), Mr. Wale Adenuga MFR, was honoured by the Nasarawa State Government at the maiden edition of “Nollywood Iconic Personalities Award” which took place on May 5, 2017; at Ta’al Conference Hall, Lafia, Nasarawa State.

The event was an opportunity for the Nasarawa State Government to recognise several individuals from different parts of Nigeria who have made positive impact by building the Film and TV Industry to where it is today; and Mr. Wale Adenuga MFR received this award alongside Zeb Ejiro, Tunde Kelani, Teco Benson, Sani Muazu, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Hilda Dokubo, Magaji Mijiyanwa, Pete Edochie and a few other selected prominent personalities.

Mr Adenuga, who was represented at the event by Mr. Claude Mwamba, Business Development Director of WAP, had this to say: “Since I established WAP over forty years ago, it has always been my desire to give my all in contributing my quota to the socio-economic development of Nigeria through what I do best – Entertainment. I really appreciate this award, and look forward to partnering with Nasarawa State, as well as other states in this beautiful country of ours, in showcasing the untapped potentials of their rich Culture and Tourism endowments through WAP’s TV programmes and channel.”

Over the years, Wale Adenuga MFR has established several award-winning platforms which have greatly improved the quality of the Nigerian TV and Film industry; including the TV Dramas- SuperStory and This Life; TV Comedy- Papa Ajasco & Reloaded; Children’s TV Show- Nnenna & Friends; the 24-hour family entertainment channel- wapTV; and the Government-accredited PEFTI Film Institute.

NIGERIAN ACTRESS, MOJI OLAIYA DIES TWO MONTHS AFTER GIVING BIRTH

Popular Nigerian Actress and Daughter of Highlife Music Legend (Victor Olaiya), Moji Olaiya has passed on. It was reported that she suffered a heart attack.

ACTOR & EVENTS MC TOMIWA SAGE STUNS IN BIRTHDAY PICTURES

Nigerian Actor, TV Host and Events MC, Tomiwa Kukoyi popularly known as TomiwaSage is a year older today.  

WOMAN ALLEGEDLY DIES IN HOSPITAL DURING CHILDBIRTH DUE TO DOCTORS’ NEGLIGENCE

That there be #Justice4Chisom!

“Today we (LEAP Africa Alumni) bury one of our finest member and we can't help but to push out the story of how she died so individuals, families, and our society at large will perhaps take nothing for granted when it comes to women giving birth. Life is sacred and those who treat it with recklessness should be called to order” writes Adeyemi Asaba Gca Cor

So, this is Chisom Anekwe (nee Okereke), a young, vivacious, graceful, kind-hearted and intelligent woman who had devoted her life to helping indigent kids and giving their lives a meaning. She’s an alumna of LEAP Africa.
Two weeks ago, precisely April 30th 2017, Chisom died under questionable circumstances at Magodo Specialist Hospital in Lagos while trying to birth her third offspring. We believe strongly that the authorities need to ensure that lives are taken sacred in hospitals like Magodo Specialist Hospital where such avoidable deaths are recorded.
Chisom was admitted in the hospital four days before she got into labour. She already had two daughters birthed in the same hospital and was there to birth her third child, a son. While at the hospital, no one attended to her when she needed help to be delivered of the long awaited baby. She was left for hours in labour. This happened until her husband created a scene, which eventually caused the doctors to go to her ward and on inspection they found out that the baby had struggled and died.
The husband at this point requested for a CS which he paid for and even signed the consent form presented by the hospital. He was then tricked out of the room to go prepare for blood transfusion and on getting back, he found out that the doctors had induced the wife and delivered the dead baby without operation not minding that the CS procedure had been paid for. This was without his consent.
During the process of delivering the baby, the placenta got ruptured and the doctors left her like that, no further attendance still. Shortly after, the husband noticed she was swelling up in her stomach area and called the attention of the doctors who said they were getting ready for a surgery, a preparation that took longer than usual.
After waiting in vain for the surgical team, the frustrated husband went furiously to the reception to demand why they were wasting time only to discover the doctor had sneaked out of the hospital under funny pretences. At this point he got other hospital staff to wheel her out of the hospital and in that process Chisom died!
This is the story of most young women who die while giving birth as a result of the callousness, ignorance and carelessness of inexperienced doctors. In this era, we shouldn't be talking about Child and Maternal Mortality especially when it can be avoided. This could have been avoided but it wasn't and now Chisom Jane Anekwe is a victim and has been added to the statistics.
We demand;
1. That Magodo Specialist Hospital, Shangisha, Lagos, be investigated for their actions and the subsequent death of Chisom.
2. That both the Nigerian Medical Association NMA and the Medical and Dentist Council of Nigeria, MDCN ensure that supposed Specialist Hospitals who claim to have a resident Gynecologist are verified.
3. That there be justice for Chisom!
#SaveTheNextVICTIM
#Justice4Chisom
#Fight4OurDaughters

ETHIOPIANS DOMINATE 2017 OKPEKPE 10KM ROAD RACE

Presentation of Trophy and 15, 000 USD to Winner, Luel Gebrasilasie

 

The Ethiopian trio of Luel Gebrasilasis, Jima Bekele and Dawit Fikadu who made a clean sweep of the male category

BETWEEN TY BELLO AND THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER – BAYO OMOBORIOWO

Today is Bayo Omoboriowo’s 30th Birthday. Bayo is the official photographer of President Muhammadu Buhari. 
Few days ago, Singer cum Photographer TY Bello shared online their amazing relationship as well as Omoboriowo’s inspiring story of struggle and success

OAP AYO THOMPSON SAYS YES TO MUSIC MINISTER MAIRO ESE

Wedding bells will be ringing soon for the duo of OAP and TV Presenter, Ayo Thompson and Gospel Music Minister, Mairo Ese.

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED CORPS MEMBER REMAINS GRATEFUL TO GOD ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF YOUTH SERVICE

Okoro Emuejevoke is a physically-challenged young graduate of Business Administration who recently successfully rounded off her one-year mandatory National Youth Service Scheme in Kwara State. This, she remains grateful to God for.

“My service year (nysc) coming to an end in 2 weeks time I couldn't be more grateful and thankful to God, dear lord let your windows and doors of opportunities to explore open, to fulfill my dreams, achieve my goals for them to become reality and let your favour and grace be upon my life and to everyone who believes In me thank you.... #God'sbae#:” She had shared on Instagram (@missvoke) two weeks to her POP day

Another post of @missvoke reveals her never-give-up attitude to life despite the many challenges:

“Because I'm a warrior I won't accept defeat
Because I'm a warrior I won't give up
Because I'm a warrior I would make my light shine in the darkest night
Because I'm a warrior I stand against discrimination
Because I'm a warrior my strength never fails me it comes from the lord
Because I'm a warrior my smile makes the World go round
Because I'm a warrior my toughest days are the days I fight the most difficult but interesting battles
Because I'm a warrior God has given me the strongest battle because I'm one of his strongest soldiers #God'sbae#warrior#🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌”

Okoro Emuejevoke had won the Union Bank Inspiring Victory Story Prize of a N100, 000 last year; alongside four others.

2BABA REPORTEDLY THREATENS TO SUE BLACKFACE FOR DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER

SOURCE: BELLANAIJA

Music legend, 2Baba has been the target of a lot of accusations from his former bandmate, Blackface in recent times. He has however come out to threaten Blackface with legal action unless the latter apologizes for defamation of character. 

In a letter written by his lawyers and obtained exclusively by Str8upbangin, it states that Blackface (real name Ahmedu Augustine) should tender a general unreserved apology for all statements made and published by him in the past as well as cease from making further defamatory remarks. 

The letter also gives him a week to apologize or face the music at the court of law. 

Blackface had recently threatened to sue 2Baba and his manager, Efe Omoregbe over alleged copyright infringement in an interview with Premium Times. 

He accused 2Baba of stealing his songs like “Let Somebody Love You” and the mega-hit, “African Queen”. He also made other allegations recently on Instagram accusing 2Baba of trying to sabotage his career.

See the letter below:

SOURCE: BELLANAIJA

TARA AND FELA DUROTOYE CELEBRATE 16TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Beauty entrepreneur, Tara Durotoye and her husband, motivational speaker/ author, Fela Durotoye are celebrating their 16th wedding anniversary, today May 12, 2017. Celebrating his wife, Fela, who's also celebrating his birthday today, took to Instagram this morning and wrote;

PHOTOS: CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE STUNS IN MADE-IN-NIGERIA ATTIRES

Award winning Author and feminist icon, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, is currently on a promotion of Nigerian fashion labels.

To the delight of her fans on Instagram, Chimamanda has been rocking some really beautiful and colourful clothes for all her public appearances and as announced in a Facebook post, this is part of her ‘Wear Nigerian’ Project. In her post, she said:

The Nigerian government's disastrous economic policies have led to a reduction in the value of the naira and therefore in disposable income, a change in values, a disorientation of the middle class, and most of all, to a debilitating sense of uncertainty.

If we are to grasp for a silver lining, then the 'Buy Nigerian to Grow The Naira' rhetoric is one.

In that spirit, I recently decided to wear mostly Nigerian brands for my public appearances. (Before, by the way, President Buhari declared ‘Made in Nigeria dress’ days.)

In the past few weeks, I’ve bought more Nigerian brands than I ever have in the past. I’ve discovered new names. I’ve been filled with admiration for the women and men running their businesses despite the many challenges they face. I'm particularly interested in 'inward-looking' brands, those for whom dressing Nigerian women is as important as other goals.

I’ve changed quite a few dodgy zippers, been disappointed by some poor quality fabrics, and been impressed by some detail-oriented finishing. Overall, I love the clothes, their cut, their whimsy, their color, their flair, their ability to make me feel like myself. Their makers, from designer to tailor to button-fixer to okada-delivery-person, deserve to be supported.

At the suggestion of my very au fait nieces Chisom and Amaka - who think Aunty is a hilarious luddite dinosaur (and they have a point, sadly) - I am now on Instagram at chimamanda_adichie documenting my 'Wear Nigerian' project.

See below some beautiful pictures of the stunning 39-year-old in made-in-nigeria attires as shared on her Instagram account managed by her nieces:

 

 

 

   

WAPTV REWARDS VIEWERS OF D’BEAT ZONE MUSIC SHOW

Since April 12 2017, viewers of D’Beat Zone Music Show have been winning Nutri-Milk products and Recharge Cards; as part of a wapTV viewer reward scheme which will continue till June 30, 2017.

D’Beat Zone features themed music video playlists, celebrity interviews, entertainment news, exclusive performances by musicians and comedians, interaction with viewers via phone calls and social media, viewer requests, and other exciting segments.

Managing Director of wapTV, Wole Adenuga

The Managing Director of wapTV, Wole Adenuga, had this to say: “Since we commenced broadcast in 2012, wapTV has been experiencing a continuous outstanding increase in viewership and we are pleased that several corporate bodies have partnered with us to reach their target markets particularly across Nigeria. We appreciate this sponsorship of D’Beat Zone by Nutri-Milk as it adds value to everyone concerned; especially the millions of families who watch wapTV for their daily dose of top quality entertainment.”

D’Beat Zone airs live every Monday - Friday at 1:00 - 2:00 pm on wapTV (DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, Consat 812, StarSat 189 & MyTV) across Nigeria and several parts of Africa and Europe. 

LINDA IKEJI IS SO DETERMINED TO KEEP ALL GLUED TO HER BRANDS

No doubt, many will be glued to the Brands from Nigerian news and entertainment blogger, writer, entrepreneur and former model, Linda Ikeji for a long time. 

Online fans are in for a wonderful time on ‘Gidi Pranks’ with the blogger’s TV Presenter, Hero Daniels.

He’s a bit of nuisance around Lagos, pranking residents thus providing hilarious moments captured on camera.

This funny show which debuted on March 9 has begun to receive commendations and condemnations from fans alike.

 

 

 

SUPERSTORY AWARDED AS BEST TV DRAMA FOR ITS SOCIALLY-CONSCIOUS MESSAGES

The recently-concluded special season of Superstory, titled Free to Live, just bagged another honour as Health Communication Capacity Collaborative (HC3), funded by USAID - a United States of America President’s Malaria Initiative, awarded the TV Drama as the Best TV Drama with Malaria Content at a colourful event which took place on Thursday 27^th April, 2017 at Sandralia Hotel, Utako Abuja.

The event, in which Wale Adenuga Productions (WAP) was represented by its Business Development Director - Mr. Claude Mwamba, was organised by the National Malaria Elimination Programme, in conjunction with other partners, as part of the activities commemorating the World Malaria Day.

Wale Adenuga Jnr., Managing Director of WAP, with the award

The Managing Director of WAP, Wale Adenuga Jnr., had this to say: “For over a decade, millions of families have been watching Superstory every week, and we do not take this for granted. We are accountable to our audience and with this in mind, we always ensure that we dish out stories that not only entertain, but also contain socially-relevant messages. Special thanks to Society for Family Health who partnered with us on the Free to Live project. We appreciate this USAID award and vow to continue using our voice to contribute our quota to the overall development of Nigeria.”

The current season of Superstory, titled Godwin, has Solomon Omere (a multiple-talented 26 year old man actually living with Down Syndrome) playing the titular character as well as Kehinde Bankole, Zack Orji, Toyin Alausa, Bolanle Ninalowo, Chinyere Wilfred, Pa James, Cassandra Odita, Jide Kosoko, Georgina Ibeh, Victor Edogun, Scarlet Shotade, Paul Adams, Amara Uwakwe, Tunde Adeyemo, Patience Oseni, Emeka Darlington, Rex Maximus and many more popular artistes; it is already doing a great job at providing enlightenment aimed at the eradication of the prevailing stigma surrounding Down Syndrome in Nigeria.

Claude Mwamba, Business Development Director of WAP, receiving the award at the ceremony

Superstory airs across Nigeria, and several parts of Africa and Europe, on wapTV (DStv 262, StarTimes 116, GOtv 102, Consat 812, StarSat 189 and MyTV): Thursdays 8 – 9pm, NTA Network: Thursdays 8 – 9pm and AIT Network: Thursdays 9 – 10pm.

MERCY AIGBE DROPS HUSBAND'S NAME, CHANGES INSTAGRAM USERNAME

Popular Nollywood-Award winning Actress, Mercy Aigbe has dropped her Hubby’s surname. Her Instagram Username which was formerly MERCYAIGBEGENTRY has been changed to REALMERCYAIGBE.

Over the past weeks, Mercy and her husband, Lanre Gentry have been making shocking revelations about their marriage online.

She had accused her husband of battering her and lying against her. While part of Lanre Gentry’s allegations against his wife include mentally instability and adultery.

What really went down, nobody knows about this lovey dovey relationship turned sour.

It’s a pity they have joined the long list of Nigerian celebrities with failed marriages.

OBASEKI RECEIVES LIST OF POLITICAL NOMINEES

The Professor Dennis Agbonlahor–led screening committee on Political Appointments, on Friday presented its report on the nomination of Special Advisers and Senior Special Advisers to the Edo Governor, Mr. Obaseki Godwin.

Presenting the report to the Governor at the Edo State Government House in Benin, Agbonlahor, Chairman of the Committee, described the screening process as innovative and democratically driven.

He said the committee had earlier submitted its report on the recommendations for the appointment for Commissioners to the Governor three weeks ago.

Elucidating on the statistics of the nominees, he said: “We received 11 applications for the Positions of Special Advisers, we recommended 6 nominees; two each from the senatorial districts in the State. Out of the six, two are female; which represents 33% of the nominees. We used the same criteria to screen the SSAs, he added.

CREDIT: KINGSLEY UCHEGBU