She had not had the appetite to eat for days. She had been able to cope with the pressures and intrigues of the attempt to put kpakpando on Amuebie because of the strong presence of Udoka, but now her husband was no more. She watched as the words issued from the lips of her long-time confidante.

Veteran music top shot, Zaaki Azzay, has condemned the ongoing cold war between 2face and his former Plantashun Boyz singing mate, Blackface, who in recent times has been making so much noise about being responsible for 2face’s success. Zaaki, who has been a bit verbal on industry matters lately, advised 2face to make out time off his busy schedule to end the prolonged face-off between himself and Blackface. Speaking in a recent interview on the dispute which has gone sour, the veteran singer suggested that it would be beneficial to both parties if they could resolve their differences as soon as possible.

2face’s wife, Annie Idibia, may not be an expert on marital issues, but from experience, she sure knows how to handle difficult times in marriage. In a recent interview with Planet TV, when she was asked what has sustained her marriage so far to the African Queen crooner, 2face, the expectant mother of two revealed that it has simply been communication and love. She confirmed that they quarrel like every other couple, but it would not prevent them from sleeping on the same bed at night

Former YBNL singer, Kosoko Adekunle, popularly known by his stage name ‘Adekunle Gold’, has confirmed his exit from the Olamide owned label, stating that he was signed to the label just for a period of two years, which was enough time for him to hustle hard while promoting his music and brand. Chatting exclusively with Showtime, he revealed that it is a standing policy for Olamide to sign an artiste for a period of two years after which you are free to be on your own without a contract renewal.

Your first love was painting and sculpting, why did you decide to go into music and acting?

Veteran musician, Sound Sultan, has aired his opinion on the quality of music being churned out in recent times, while lamenting the lack of content and originality that is gradually becoming characteristic of Nigerian music.

With a couple of successful singles to his credit, fast rising singer, Minjin, is gradually finding a comfortable spot on the Nigerian music scene, and he doesn’t seem to be relenting in his resolve to take over the industry with his never-say-never attitude.

I get amused while passing through some neighbourhoods. I see bare-bodied young men walking in the streets, parading their well-chiseled bodies. I always say to myself, I hope these guys are also building their mental muscles.

Nigerians say: “Like father, like son.” Igbos will say, whatever a snake births must be long. When NEPA was unbundled and privatized, the government promised an end to darkness. These new electricity companies haven’t just continued in NEPA’s dark ways. They have taken to the superciliousness and poor work ethics of public institutions that characterised NEPA.

When Thomas Edison deaf at the time, invented the phonograph, he probably never anticipated popular music, let alone musician such as Bongos Ikwue. The possibilities Edison imagined for the recording industry began with the spoken word and ended with classical music.

IN the days when highlife music truly thrived and was well sustained, one of its key exponents was the legendary Chief Dr. Sunday ‘Oliver De Coque’ Akanite. He popularized the highlife music genre, locally and internationally but as fate would have it, Oliver De Coque passed away, nearly nine years ago, (on June 20, 2008) after a heart attack.

When l wrote what l thought was a thought provoking article on the steady descent of Nigerian socioeconomic environment into a situation that is comparable to an Intensive Care Unit, ICU of a hospital, l had no inkling that l would sooner than later be a victim of an ICU situation.

I don’t know if anybody made a physical count, but the reports in the media was that 34 private jets landed in Minna for the wedding of Halima, the daughter of General Ibrahim Babangida. In other words, the figure could have been more or less. But 34 jets for a wedding?

It has been a busy week for the government and people of Enugu State following avalanche of activities heralding the second year anniversary in office of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on May 29, 2017.

A cross section of workers who spoke to Saturday Vanguard through their unions, were unanimous that the past two years of the administration have been extremely difficult, characterized by untold hardships, job losses, unpaid salaries and frustration among others.