Mercy Eke: A thrilling journey from obscurity to fame
Toke Makinwa returns to reality TV as Gulder Ultimate Search anchor
Terry G turns preacher at Enugu Legend ‘Taste and Tell’ show
Top artistes share their pains before fame
Dagrin’s lyrics: If I die
One of my biggest regrets —Paul Okoye
Four top singers share their humble beginnings before fame
Drop dead divas on rampage: Good girls gone bad
I smile a lot but not to entice the opposite sex
After Bollywood and Nollywood, Uganda brings ‘Wakaliwood’
Our mum sold her property to support our music— Edifice
I love to be kissed — Eva
Davido learns lesson of life from homeless man
I get scared when people call me a legend – 2face Idibia
You don’t see me often because I’m a legend – Olu Maintain
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When singer, architect, and goodwill ambassador, Adokiye Kyrian, confessed in an interview with Vanguard last year that she was still a virgin, she generated a storm of bewildering comments. Then at 23, few believed her. But Adokiye has a price tag to her virginity and threw the bait at any daring suitor who would buy her mother the private jet she long promised her.
Cobhams is Nigeria’s answer to Quincy Jones — Bumi Thomas
Nigerian born London based Bunmi Thomas, is a jazz folk singer whose sound resonates of the abundance talent in Nigeria. In a recent chat with Showtime, the talented guitarist who has shared the stage with the likes of Asa and Keziah Jones, describes Cobhams as Nigeria’s answer to Quincy jones.
Top trending videos and their catchy details
Like the splendour of an art work, a music video is meant to attract, engage and appeal to the viewers. Over the years,the Nigerian music industry has seen the different shades of music videos being released to compliment songs, but only a few raise the bar and become points of reference. In no particular order, here are the top 10 music videos ruling the scene, with details and concepts behind them.
Why I turned a polygamist — Jide Kosoko
Professor Wole Soyinka produced Kongi Harvest which did not have a commercial viability then. Commercialised film-making in Nigeria started in 1976 with Ajani Ogun produced by Dr. Ola Balogun . This film experimented on the already existing Yoruba theater created by the likes of Herbert Ogunde, Baba Sala, Duro Ladipo, Kolawole Ogunmola , Ogungbe, etc. who were as at that time,acting on stage. Ajani Ogun was in celluloid and that was the first film that started the revolution of film-making in Nigeria. Other films like Ija Ominira, Aiye, etc. also followed suit.
AGN crisis update: BoT members fire back at Emeka Ike
Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Prince Ifeanyi Dike has opened up on the crisis rocking the guild, insisting that Emeka Ike ceased to be a member of the guild since 2009, when they published a disclaimer on him in a Newspaper.
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