His name is Evangelist Musari Kolawole, known as Irawo Jesu of Irawo Jesu Gospel Band, a Lagos indigene from Ibeju Lekki. He started his ministry of gospel music five years ago and has since dropped two albums of about ten tracks. In this interview he tells us the story of his life, how he rose […]

Wednesday’s decision of the Supreme Court conferring legitimacy on the Senator Ahmed Makarfi leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has inevitably recast expectations of party members

For want of a better description, Rotimi Ajanaku is a misunderstood man. Like a proverbial cat with nine lives, despite several shots fired at his breath, Rotimi keeps resurfacing stronger. With the sobriquet ‘Don Dino’ in the social radar, he means different things to different people. Close allies define him as a free giver as he is always willing to extend helping hands to others.

As President of AMAA Jury, Bernie Goldblat announces winners in the various categories of the awards tonight, expectations are high as all eyes are on the acting categories and this year, two top Nollywood actresses, Rita Dominic (’76) and Bimbo Akintola (93 Days) ‘will be battling for the award of Best Actress in a leading role.

Popular socialite and acclaimed King of night life, Shina Adisa Peller is one of the son’s of Africa’s foremost magician Late Professor Abiola Moshood Peller, who came into prominence in the 1950’s till the early 90s before his untimely death.

NTYCE entertainment act, Ekene Ijemba, fondly called ‘Humblesmith’, has confessed that he lost his virginity to a one-night stand after relocating to Lagos from Asaba. Judging from the hilarious experience he recounted to Showtime during an exclusive chat, the Osinachi crooner was obviously a newbie in Lagos, hence his naive loss of virginity to a mischievous Lagos girl who saw him as a johnny-just-come. While recounting his ordeal with the lady whom he referred to as his first and only date ever, he confirmed that sex is truly a sweet experience.

From the Shakespearean account in the Merchant of Venice, the character, Gratiano consoled his friend, Antonio who felt sad because his world was coming to an end. In a conversation frustrated Antonio said: I hold the world, but as the world, Gratiano, a stage where every man must play a part and mine a sad one. Gratiano addressing Antonio said: Let me play the fool. With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come. It is a choice between laughter and tears. We must live with merriment but also remind ourselves that a referee has signaled the commencement of the extra time in the petroleum game.

Mama is not crying wolf. Jackals and hyenas are everywhere. Mama Peace says EFCC agents have tried to kill her twice. Mama suspects they will come again. Mama didn’t go to the police. Perhaps she has no confidence in them. Her brother, Governor Wike said the Inspector General wants to kill him. So mama has taken her case to the House of Representatives. If Mama were not a retired Permanent Secretary, I would have said she was mixing hallucinations with reality. But Mama can’t be lying. Permanent secretaries are beyond sensational lies.

With the kind of lines characteristic of the lyrics in his songs, one would be curious to know where Mosquito Killer singer, Small Doctor, gets the inspiration for most of his songs. Showtime recently ran into the Agege singer and he confessed that the lyrics in most of his songs are inspired by his mom who is also a gospel singer.

One of Davido’s artistes of DMW, Mayorkun, has confirmed that there is no bad blood between his boss, Davido, and Wizkid, over who is a better artiste. According to Mayorkun, the music heavyweights have pretentiously been taking hilarious swipes at each other, misleading the public that they are at each other’s throats.