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VIDEO: HOW VIDEO INSINUATING I WAS MENTALLY UNSTABLE RUINED MY CAREER – HANKS ANUKU
Hanks Anuku, the ace Nigerian actor, says the viral video insinuating he was mentally unstable “ruined” his career. In 2022, the actor was seen dressed in tattered clothes while roaming the streets and talking to himself. Shortly after the video surfaced online, Shan George debunked the claim, saying Anuku is “not insane” as widely feared. Adanma Luke, however, countered…
TEMI OTEDOLA BECOMES L’OREAL PARIS’ FIRST AFRICAN DIGITAL AMBASSADOR
Temi Otedola, the Nigerian actress, has been unveiled as the new African digital brand ambassador for L’Oréal Paris, the French multinational skincare company. The company announced the partnership in a statement on Sunday. Describing the collaboration as “iconic”, the skincare firm disclosed that Temi now joins its roaster of ambassadors like Kendall Jenner, the American model,…
VIDEO: HOW D’BANJ INSPIRED THE REVIVAL OF ‘JENIFA’ BRAND – FUNKE AKINDELE
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’…
VIDEO: IT FEELS LIKE BEING STRANGLED, SAYS CELINE DION ON RARE ILLNESS
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…
VIDEO: HOW MY BROKEN MARRIAGE REVIVED MY CAREER – KORRA OBIDI
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”….
I GAVE MY DAD MY ONLY CAR 13 YEARS AFTER HE SOLD HIS TAXI TO PAY FOR MY EXAMS – ONAKOYA
Tunde Onakoya, the chess master, has revealed how his father sold his car to fund his education 13 years ago. Onakoya recalled his humble beginnings in a recent post via X while celebrating his new feat as the ambassador for Nord Motion, the automobile company. The chess champion disclosed that Onakoya Olugbenga, his dad, “sacrificed everything” and…
IYABO OJO, LIZZY ANJORIN END MONTHS-LONG RIFT
Nollywood actresses Iyabo Ojo and Lizzy Anjorin appeared to have ended their months-long social media spat. Last year, the actresses began trading insults and accusations on Instagram. In November, Anjorin alleged that Iyabo “is the individual behind” a well-known yet shadowy blog. She also claimed Iyabo is aware of the circumstances surrounding the death of Mohbad, the singer. Iyabo, however, filed a N500 million…
ISAAC GERALDS HALTS 110-HOUR SINGING MARATHON OVER ‘HEALTH ISSUES’
Isaac Geralds, the US-based Nigerian singer, has halted his attempt to set a 110-hour world record for the longest singing marathon by an individual. The former MTN Project Fame contestant commenced the attempt on June 2 — to surpass India’s Sunil Waghmare’s 105-hour record set in 2012. He started the five-day exercise at the Continent DC,…
DOWNLOAD: FALZ DELIVERS SIX-TRACK EP ‘BEFORE THE FEAST’
Falz, the Nigerian rapper, has come through with his highly anticipated extended play (EP) titled ‘Before The Feast’. The six-track body of work was released on streaming platforms in the early hours of Friday. In August 2023, Falz released ‘Ndi Ike‘, the collaborative track with Flavour and Odumodublvck off the EP. Other tracks on the…
LISTEN: D’BANJ RELEASES ‘KOKO’ – SONG WRITTEN BY OLAMIDE
D’banj, the Nigerian singer, has come through with a single titled ‘Koko’ — which is a track off his upcoming album. The singer announced the release of the project via his social media pages. He described the song as “the new Koko’ anthem” while appreciating Olamide, the rapper, for gifting him the song. “What does…