Mr Eazi on Wednesday revealed plans that will grant fans the ability to buy shares on their favourite songs and own equity on them. The Nigerian singer who has always been an advocate for African equity participation in the African music ecosystem disclosed the latest innovation on Twitter, revealing that he’s looking to sell shares of his…
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Davido shared a moving tribute to his personal bodyguard Ogbeide Tijani Olamilekan also known as TeejayDMW who reportedly passed away on Tuesday 8, December 2020. The Afrobeats superstar posted on his Instagram photos of them together in several locations and wrote in the caption, please tell me I am dreaming … my Tj gone ? What imma do without you uncle Tj ehn ……
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Forbes on Tuesday announced this year’s list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and the honorees included influential leaders from 30 countries in politics, business, entertainment, and more. According to the editor of ForbesWomen Maggie McGrath, “The women on the 17th annual power list hail from 30 countries and were born across four generations. There are…
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In a belated but much needed move, the Coalition of Orphanages and Children’s Home in Nigeria (COCHIN) has finally imposed a complete ban on photo opportunities while people are visiting orphanage homes across the country. While these photo ops mean no harm, COCHIN in a newsletter sent to all orphanages nationwide said the photos taken by visitors are usually…
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Barely a week after it won Torino International Film Festival’s Achille Valdata Award in Italy, Nigerian feature film, Eyimofe (This is My Desire) has again been selected for the 42nd edition of the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), which opened on December 2 and ends on December 10, in Cairo, Egypt. The film, which had…
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American online music publication, Pitchfork has unveiled its 100 Best Songs of 2020 and making it to the list are songs from Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Ghanaian Alternative pop singer Amaarae, Jamaican reggae singer, Koffee, and Nigerian music star Burna Boy. Landing on the number 30 and 57 spots respectively, Amaarae’s single Fancy and Burna Boy’s Onyeka (Baby) from his latest album, Twice…
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The Nigerian government plans to reopen its land borders, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. He explained that the closure of the nation’s land borders was part of the efforts by the government to control the smuggling of weapons and drugs into the country. Buhari stated this on Tuesday at a security meeting with members of…
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Nigerian activist, Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi has won the 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Nigeria’s Hero Award for her efforts to end sexual & gender-based violence in the country. Through Owosobi-led Stand To End Rape (STER), a youth-led social enterprise advocating against sexual violence, providing prevention mechanisms, and supporting survivors with psychosocial services, she becomes the prize’s first-ever recipient. The Country Hero Award…
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The Federal Government has reacted to a list by the United States which added Nigeria as a country with severe religious violations. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed in a statement titled ‘Nigeria Denies Religious Freedom Violation Allegation’ said Nigeria jealously protects religious freedom as enshrined in the country’s constitution and takes seriously…
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Twitter has revealed the top trends of the year 2020 and leading the list is the announcement of the death of “Black Panther” star Chadwick Boseman. According to the social media platform, it is the most shared and most liked tweet ever. The Auguest 28 post by Boseman’s family saying the actor had died of colon cancer…
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