Category: Celebrity Gists

Davido to ‘marry’ South African pantless dancer Zodwa Wabantu

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Nigeria’s singer, Davido is set for a collaboration with South Africa’s sensational dancer, Zodwa Wabantu, who normally dances on stage, without wearing a pant. According to reports by Zimbabwe’s Herald, the collaboration between Davido and Zodwa, who is known as Queen of Vosso, is being arranged by Afrotainment boss, DJ Tira. The report said Davido had sought Tira’s help to get Wabantu to feature in his upcoming music video. “Hello @DjTira I wanna ft Zodwa Wabantu on my upcoming music video. How can I get hold of her? “(sic), he…

Nigerian singer Omawumi marries heartthrob

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Singer, songwriter, actress Omawumi, has gotten married traditionally to her longtime sweetheart, Tosin Ibrahim Yusuf in her hometown, Warri in Delta state. The 35 year-old Itsekiri bride who has two daughters with Tosin was beautiful and regal in the photographs of the wedding shared in social media. Before now, the couple had tied the nuptial knots at the Ikoyi Court registry in January 2015. Tosin, is the founder of Lloyd Gate Limited, a real estate company and the former co-owner of Zamunda Nightclub. The singer, whose full name is Omawumi…

PRESIDENT BUHARI CELEBRATES CHIEF RAZAQ OKOYA AT 78

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his congratulatory message to the top industrialist and Chairman of the Eleganza Group of companies, Chief Rasaq Akanni Okoya on his 78th birthday. President Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity,Femi Adesina, felicitated with all business associates, family and friends of the astute businessman, who through vision, hardwork and entrepreneurship completely altered the business landscape of Nigeria, and West Africa, by starting a cottage industry in the early 70’s that blossomed into a multi-billion naira empire, with a strong household…

USE YOUR POSITION AS AARE ONA KAKANFO FOR NATIONAL UNITY, President Buhari charges Gani Adams

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Otunba Gani Adams, Leader of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), on his investiture as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo, January 13, 2018. President Buhari charges Otunba Adams to use the new position to pursue worthy goals of security, peace and national unity.The President stated this in a congratulatory message signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. President Buhari commended the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, on the appointment of a new Aare Ona Kakanfo, who will assist…

Funke Akindele To Star In Hollywood Movie, Avengers

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Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as Jenifa has been named to be among stars who will feature in Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity Wars. Akindele’s name was published on a website, IMDB, the movie database website owned by Amazon. Jennifer will be a member of ‘Dora Milaje’, a team of women who serve as personal bodyguards of the Black Panther, the spiritual leader of Wakanda. The actress will act alongside Scarlett Johansson, Bernicio Del Toro, and Chris Evans. The storyline of the new series reads, “The Avengers and their allies have…

Youth Development: IPAYP Praises South African Deputy Minister Buti Kgwaridi Manamela.

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The Global President Independent Pan African Youth Parliament, IPAYP, Obinna Sixtus Nwoke, has described South Africa Deputy Minister, Mr Buti Kgwaridi Manamela as one of Africa’s rising young personality. Manamela, former minister in the South African Presidency was responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation of Youth Development in the south Africa. As the then Deputy Minister, he successfully saw through the signing of South Africa ‘s National Youth Policy 2015-2020. He led a series of Youth Dialogues in South Africa where he conversed with Young People from all walks of…

Aree Onakaakanfo rites begin Wednesday

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The final rites for the installation of Chief Gani Adams as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland will begin on Wednesday. Since he was announced as the Aare Ona Kakanfo in 2017 by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi II, Adams had been engaged in several processes that would lead to his installation on January 13, 2018 at Durbar Stadium, Oyo State. From Wednesday, the National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress will be in seclusion in Oyo town. A statement, on Sunday, from the Media Office of…

Olusegun Obasanjo, Ph.D By Reuben Abati

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Perhaps in the long run, the most remarkable legacy of the Nigerian leader known as Olusegun Obasanjo would be his personal example, in terms of the manner in which he continues to creatively reinvent himself and the Renaissance quality and force of his achievements. In addition to all that we already know about him, Obasanjo last week bagged a Ph.D degree in Christian Theology from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). I am impressed. It is therefore with great admiration that I welcome Dr. Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo to the…

Happy 55th Birthday Anniversary To The People’s Senator: Dr Bukola Abubakar Saraki By Emmanuel Ajibulu

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Despite fleeting fallacies and crafted controversies inordinately crated to fall him from grace, one can only accept, in the face of hard facts, that the Bukola Saraki-led Nigeria Senate is the best the Nigerian nation has known since independence. Even when one considers the highly dynamic and effective leadership he currently offers the country as the President of Senate and the listed of laurels and achievements recorded during his reign. Saraki’s fame, fortune and forthrightness didn’t begin only yesterday. It’s being well ingrained in him right from the formative and…

K1 De Ultimate’s Heartbreaking Tribute To His Late Daughter, Who Died This Week In Canada

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Fuji veteran, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall is bereaved, he’s currently mourning the demise of his beloved daughter, Wasilat Anifowose Marshall who died earlier this week in Canada. Watch the IG Video ===> HERE <=== Wasilat who was 34 years, reported dead after a brief illness. May her soul rest in peace K1 has since took to his IG page to mourn his late daughter and wrote below: “OLARONKE ASHABI MIIl: 17th July 1983 -12th December 2017, The 2 dates in HISTORY and shall never be forgotten ever in my life.. The first, a…