Cally Ikpe: Man on mission to curb violence with fame

Cally Ikpe: Man on mission to curb violence with fame

Until recently, Cally Ikpe’s name was synonymous with two things: Live Beats and Nigeria Music Video Awards. The former is reputed as Nigeria’s longest-running entertainment programme. In the mid-nineties and the first decade of this century, you only need the show to announce your arrival on the entertainment scene. Today, with his platform, Violence Free World Project, VFWP, Cally Ikpe is using his fame and reach to fight against the underlying causes of violence across the country. Apart from the TV show, Talking Violence which airs on AIT, Ben TV, London and other channels, the VFWP, hosts advocacy programmes across Nigeria. Cally Ikpe sheds light on the project and as well, his transition from entertainment TV host to nonviolence advocate.
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My experience in Nollywood has been sweet — Yinka Quadri

My experience in Nollywood has been sweet — Yinka Quadri

Veteran and multi-talented Nollywood actor, Olayinka Ganiu Quadri has over the years endeared many to himself through his versatility on screen and passion for promoting the African culture through acting and production of movies. 

BBNaija Season 4: Most popular social media housemates revealed

BBNaija Season 4: Most popular social media housemates revealed

The journey to stardom has begun in the Big Brother Naija House Season 4 themed “Pepper Dem”  and it will run all the way for the next 3 months. After auditions at different locations across the country, 21 housemates made it into the house, looking to clinch the 60  million naira cash prize.

Boro Kari wins Miss N/Delta pageant

Boro Kari wins Miss N/Delta pageant

An undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Miss Boro Woying Kari has won this year’s edition of the Miss Niger Delta Peace Cultural Pageant competition which held at Hotel Presidential Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Miss Kari   who defeated 22 other   contestants, went home with a brand new car. She was also rewarded with the opportunity to be trained on capacity building, skill acquisition, training programmes among others.

Many headaches of producing movies in Nigeria – Olori Funmilayo Adedeji

Many headaches of producing movies in Nigeria – Olori Funmilayo Adedeji

Every job comes with its challenges. While some challenges can be so damning, others aren’t so, but still are great nuisances in getting the job done. When it comes to movie production there are loads and loads of drawbacks but Canada-based Nigerian producer and actress, Olori Funmilayo Adedeji would rather talk about the little headaches that tend to stall production, giving rise to poor quality .

Cossy Ojiakor brandishes HIV test report to show her status

Cossy Ojiakor brandishes HIV test report to show her status

In much the same way Archimedes shouted ‘Eureka’ ‘Eureka ‘Eureka’ when he discovered the principle of  floatation, Nollywood star and singer, Cossy Ojiakor has gone to town in sheer hysteria to brandish her HIV test report on Instagram.

Why I dumped father of my child for acting — Yetunde Aderibigbe

Why I dumped father of my child for acting — Yetunde Aderibigbe

Beautiful and sexy Yoruba actress, Yetunde Aderibigbe, known as Creamish, has revealed the greatest sacrifice she  made to pursue her dream of being an actress. In a chat with Potpourri, the fair-skinned mother, says marriage is the greatest sacrifice she ever made.

Empowering Nigerian women for self-reliance

Empowering Nigerian women for self-reliance

Considering the role of women in families and our society, a Nigerian entrepreneur, lawyer and a season book writer, Orezi Saint Emamezi has advised the government at all levels to commence women empowerment in the country as a matter of urgency to reduce unemployment rate among Nigerian women.