Funke Akindele, the Nigerian actress, says D’banj, the singer, inspired the revival of her movie franchise ‘Jenifa’. ‘Jenifa’ was first released in 2008 as a two-part movie. The first sequel was then released in 2011 titled ‘The Return of Jenifa’. Speaking at an event celebrating D’banj’s 20-year music career, Akindele revealed that the ‘Why Me’…
Celine Dion, the ace Canadian singer, has detailed the challenges of living with a rare neurological condition. In December 2022, Celine announced her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome (SPS), a rare neurological disorder causing uncontrollable muscle tension. Claudette Dion, her elder sister, also revealed that the singer lost control of her muscles in December 2023. In April, the 56-year-old also disclosed that…
Korra Obidi, the US-based Nigerian dancer, says separating from Justin Dean, her estranged husband, has impacted her career positively. Speaking on a recent episode of the Heroes Diary podcast, Korra said marriage sometimes limits one’s opportunities in the entertainment industry. The entertainer added that since she split from Dean, she has been “getting booked back to back”….
James Brown, the controversial Nigerian crossdresser, has visited his colleague Bobrisky at the Kirikiri correctional facility. Bobrisky was sentenced to six months in prison on April 12 by Abimbola Awogboro, the Lagos high court judge, for abusing the naira. Awogboro, in her verdict, also ruled that the sentence is without the option of a fine. The judge held that…
British Indians living across the UK have expressed surprise at the election results in India, with some hoping it will signal a change in the direction of the country. Narendra Modi returned to power for a historic third term as prime minister, in an election with voting staggered across six weeks and more than 600 million Indians heading to…
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was assaulted by a man on a square in the capital of Copenhagen, the state news agency Ritzau reported Friday. Copenhagen police confirmed on the X platform that one person was arrested and an investigation was underway. There was no immediate word on how the assault happened or if Frederiksen was hurt…
A head-on collision in Texas killed seven people and seriously injured two children Thursday, officials said. The crash occurred around 4:40 p.m. local time on FM 1433, about eight miles north of Carrizo Springs, said Rene Cordova, spokesperson at the Del Rio office of the Texas Department of Public Safety. Carrizo Springs is about 116…
William Anders, an astronaut who was one of the first three people to orbit the moon, and who took the famous “Earthrise” photo, died Friday after a small plane he was in crashed in the water north of Seattle, according to NASA, local officials and his family. He was 90. The Coast Guard for the…
