Portable reveals plan to win a Grammy award

Habeeb Okikiola, the Nigerian street-hop singer better known as Portable, has revealed his ultimate goal as a musician which is to win a Grammy award. In an interview with content creator, Timi Agbaje, Portable said he desires to win the ‘Best Artiste in Africa’, as his nickname, ‘Ika of Africa’ implies, at the annual music awards event organised by the Recording Academy. “That thing I’d want to do that’ll make me truly fulfilled is to...

Sanwo-Olu, Lagos PDP sympathise with Funke Akindele on mother’s death

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has sympathised with the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos, Funke Akindele, over the death of her mother, Dr Adebanjo-Akindele. Sanwo-Olu commiserated with the Akindeles in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday. The governor’s condolence message read partly, “On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos State, I hereby express my heartfelt condolences to the...

Tems wins first Grammy, Burna Boy loses two nominations

While Tems won her first Grammy award, Burna Boy was left empty-handed on Sunday night. The afrobeat singer, born Temilade Openiyi, won the ‘Best Melodic Rap Performance’ category for her Drake-assisted contributions to Future’s ‘Wait For U’. Congrats Best Melodic Rap Performance winner – "WAIT FOR U" @1future ft. @Drake & @temsbaby #GRAMMYs🎶 WATCH NOW https://t.co/PMy5r3LaPU pic.twitter.com/GUSnjDI5aB — Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 5, 2023 The trio was also nominated in the ‘Best Rap...

Yvonne, U.S.-based Nigerian gospel artiste, releases new song, ‘Roar’

Yvonne, a Nigerian prophetic worship leader, gospel recording artiste, singer, songwriter/song editor, and teacher based in the United States (U.S.), has released the audio-visual of her new song titled: “Roar.” Yvonne is a woman said to  love God who has led praise and worship songs all over the U.S. and Nigeria, is privileged to have shared a platform and ministered alongside Samsong, Panam Percy Paul, Micah Stampley, Uche Agu, Dee Jones, among others. She is...

First African female talking drummer, Ara transforms Lagos, street urchins

First female talking drummer, a pioneer in Africa and Nigeria, and founder, ‘eko Inspire me’ , Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has upscaled the mentoring of Lagos street urchins with the training and empowerment of 10 mentees in Oshodi area of Lagos State. The event which took place yesterday also included a talent hunt apart from the empowerment of 10 mentees. Seven persons participated talent hunt session out of which five of them emerged...

VIDEO: Yul Edochie shares trailer of the new movie, Peter Obi

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has been trending online after sharing the trailer of a new movie titled ‘Peter Obi’ on social media. The newly released movie centred around the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. The actor played the role of Obi in the movie and surprisingly, he altered his deep voice to mimic that of the presidential candidate. Different scenes in the newly released movie also captured Edochie dressing just like...

Fitness coach speaks on how to achieve one’s workout goals

It is everyone’s dream to keep fit but while most people make it part of their new year’s resolutions, only a few commit to making it a reality. Though the benefits of exercise cannot be overemphasised, many people falter in their decisions to take it seriously each year. In a chat with our correspondent, Isabelle Karl, a fitness coach, said many people lose their enthusiasm to keep fit because they do not put in enough...

Pope Francis condemns anti-gay laws, criminalization of homosexuality

Pope Francis has called for an end to laws criminalising homosexuality, noting that “we are all children of God”. The Pope spoke during an interview with the Associated Press on Wednesday. “Being homosexual isn’t a crime,” Pope Francis said, adding, “It’s not a crime. Yes, but it’s a sin.” He urged religious leaders to work together to end laws discriminating against homosexuals, stressing that gays should not be marginalised or discriminated against. “We are all...

Watch a video of models wearing upside-down, sideways gowns at a fashion show

The label Viktor & Rolf turned fashion upside down, offering an unconventional approach to ball gowns at the just concluded annual Paris’ Haute Couture Week. The brand sent 18 impressive, voluminous dresses down its runway, not all worn the traditional way, challenging us to question how these traditional, familiar dresses should be worn. While some of the dresses were worn horizontally or on a diagonal, one model walked in a fully upside-down dress. Another walked...

“Since all you know is balling women, open a brothel”, Charly Boy tells Apostle Suleman

Following the drama between Apostle Johnson Suleman and Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar, Charly Boy has sent a message to the controversial cleric. In a new development, the actress claimed she was unaware that Suleman was married as he had told her he was separated, adding that during their affair, he proposed to her ‘more than seven times.’ She also said she didn’t know he was a pastor as the cleric lied that he was a...

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