Entertainment

Joy Ebanehita Aigbe goes by the stage name Liyia; a Hebrew word meaning greatest, beautiful, brave and tame. In this interview, she relays her experience with DAYO EMMANUEL especially as a female gospel artiste who decided to stand for Christ despite being lured to the secular stage which she termed unsafe. Excerpts: Have you noticed Gospel artistes today seem uniform …

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The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has described the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy as a success story, saying the Federal Government is determined to expand it to more agencies in 2017. According to a statement by the Special Adviser, Media, Mr Festus Akanbi on Tuesday in Abuja, she said this at the opening of a two-day retreat on …

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Popular TV series on Africanmagic Yoruba entitled Mr & Mrs Kogberegbe is set to take Lagos State by entertainment storm as its adds a new feather with a ‘Screen-2-Stage’ event tagged Tunmigbe meaning ‘Remarry Me!’. Tunmigbe seeks to be an evening of comedy, fun and full Drama for entertainment lovers in Nigeria bringing couples together and giving them the comfortable …

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Folake Sokoya Immediate past Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has endorsed ‘Jaw Jaw Africa, a Victor Eniola Mark Inter tertiary Institution Debate Competition. The Former Governor expressed happiness over the noble idea during a courtesy visit to him at Asoludero Villa, Sagamu, Ogun State by key members of Coded Media earlier on Tuesday. “I am very excited about …

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Mirabel Uchechi Ani was a child singer. At 11 she was opportune to close a service with a song ministration and that was it! She became a regular face and lead vocalist in her local Church among  older choir members. In this interview, she told DAYO EMMANUEL how the journey began and how she has written numerous songs. According to …

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Street music king and arguably Nigeria’s most sought-after musician at the moment, Olamide Adedeji a.k.a. Olamide Badoo, has been signed on by Globacom as a brand ambassador. Olamide joins another high flying musician Inetimi Alfred Odon, popularly known as Timaya who was accepted into the exclusive club of Glo brand ambassadors a couple of months ago. From Ghana, two new …

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REDTV, a dynamic online lifestyle channel that puts the spotlight on Africa with a distinct global appeal, in conjunction with The Naked Convos has premiered a new web-series titled, ‘Our Best Friend’s wedding’.  REDTV is supported by the United Bank for Africa’s (UBA Plc). The impressive gathering which held this past weekend, attracted a good number of A-list dignitaries and business leaders, from different industries across Nigeria  including: …

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Dayo Emmanuel Popular newscaster and TV personality, Wofai Samuel is to host the maiden edition of the Nigerian Child Friendly Awards in February, organisers of the awards have revealed. Wofai Samuel, who conceptualised the first ever two-hour real time celebrity interactive talk show on NIGEZIE and CRUNCH on AIT is highly sought after to be the MC of the maiden …

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This week’s episode of Globacom-sponsored TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, billed to go on air today is focusing on the near extinct culture of impeccable table mannerism among the young generation. The episode entitled: Kitchen On the Run beams the light on the dilemma of average modern day working class women who have to juggle the responsibilities of home-making with …

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Dayo Emmanuel A fine artiste and dancer, Funmilayo Emily Ajamufua has stated that arts and crafts sector of the Nigerian economy have the capacity to rescue the country from the current recession. The artist however recommends  bead fashion in particular for Nigerian fashion enthusiasts in place of now expensive gold and silverware during the yuletide and beyond. Funmilayo, a graduate …

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