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Toke Makinwa returns to reality TV as Gulder Ultimate Search anchor

Toke Makinwa returns to reality TV as Gulder Ultimate Search anchor

By Ayo Onikoyi Toke Makinwa continues to shine as the host of the season as she returns as the anchor of the much-awaited survival reality TV show, Gulder Ultimate Search. You have to admire her work rate as she’s spent over a decade building herself up to this moment. She was relatively unknown in 2010 […]
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Update: MTN project fame, 4 on probation

Update: MTN project fame, 4 on probation

The contestants, though thrilled the over 400 live audience with an overwhelming delivery of their songs had their performances under critical assessment from the judges which comprise of Chief Executive Officer, Nigezie, Femi Aderibigbe, International singer and performer from Ghana, Bibie Brew and top Nigerian music producer, Tayo Ibitoye ‘TY MIX’.

Sunset for top Yoruba actress, Remi Abiola

Sunset for top Yoruba actress, Remi Abiola

Remi Abiola who was said to have been married to the late politician and acclaimed winner of the annulled June 12 Presidential election in 1992, was brought to the U.S. by Otunba Tai Balofin, the publisher of the New York based publication_The Third Eye (now defunct) last year, to receive an award of excellence alongside other prominent Yoruba genre actors and actresses.

At the end of the award, she decided to

Maltina Dance All begins regional auditions

Maltina Dance All begins regional auditions

This year’s Maltina Dance All reality television show was launched with the call for entry late June. As usual, this year, for 21 days in the academy, ten families will slug it out learning and performing a variety of dance styles. The winner will go home with the grand prize of N2.5million and a brand new family SUV.

Bigiano tours SA

Bigiano tours SA

Things are sure looking up for Bigiano, the Shayo Master who is presently on a tour of some cities in South Africa.

Crack ya ribs hits Transcorp Hilton

Crack ya ribs hits Transcorp Hilton

One of Nigeria’s leading comedians, Julius Agwu continues to climb several rungs on the ladder of success every year. With two-Crack Ya Ribs and Laff 4 Christ’s Sake-viable projects in comedy, he is still not resting on his oars.

I can only fall in love with older women— Ali Baba

I can only fall in love with older women— Ali Baba

Ali Baba is one of the most famous comedians in Nigeria today. He once criticized former President Olusegun Obasanjo when he was in office without incurring his wrath. In fact, it was said Obasanjo never got infuriated by his jokes.

Behold the GUS6 warriors

Behold the GUS6 warriors

The search begins July 18th to last till August 7th and the man or woman who finds the treasure would exchange it on August 7th for N7million, an SUV worth about N10million and another N500, 000 wardrobe allowance. All the other contestants also have a chance to win prizes with the least or tenth placed contestant expected to go home with N450, 000.

Laftafest GLOs  with Freewindz, Basketmouth

Laftafest GLOs with Freewindz, Basketmouth

Comedian Basket mouth ensured there wasn’t a dull moment as he ingeniously filled in all the breaks between each star performance. Glo recharge cards were given out for free to a few lucky people.

Ebenezer Obey opens up on his trials

Ebenezer Obey opens up on his trials

They started creating problems that I even had to go to court to bail the band. And after spending so much money, I knew that the whole thing won’t work. So, I told them to go and form their own band.

Sheddi Baba reaches out to the less Privilege

Sheddi Baba reaches out to the less Privilege

The project, tagged Orphans Mix Celebrities (OMC) which took place last Sunday, 28 June, 2009, saw the multi-talented comedian bringing together some of his friends within and outside of the entertainment industry to interact and inspire some orphan children drawn mainly from Nigerian Red Cross Society (Lagos) orphanage.

Hollywood touch for  KC Presh’s  new video

Hollywood touch for KC Presh’s new video

Reports say the duo caused quite a stir at the shooting location with their colourful dressing, “blings” and dance steps, as onlookers thronged the venue to have a first hand feel of their incoming offering.

Mama Diaspora’s empowerment initiative gets govt’s boost

Mama Diaspora’s empowerment initiative gets govt’s boost

A woman of vim and vigour, Ms Temitope Ajayi, has a lot going for her. After several years of her sojourn in the United States leading thousands of Nigerians in the Diaspora, she cleverly chose to return with a wonderful initiative. Her passion, even while in US, was what she calls caring for the young-adult. It was not a surprise when she decided to introduce an agricultural empowerment programme for young farmers in her beloved country.