Wedding Bells for Bez Idakula
Soul singer, Bez Idakula has dropped the big news on us: He is all set and ready to wed his fiance, Bolatito Ladoja. Their traditional wedding is comes up in June and the white wedding rumoured to come up much later in the year, and expected to hold in far off Italy. Bolatitio is the daughter […]
Peering Into the Stork Market: What’s The Deal With Baby Selling?
Earlier today, according to The Nation, the Police at Enugu State uprooted a ‘baby selling factory’ at Ogui, Enugu. A baby selling factory is an institution where females who were signed in or obtained illegally (kidnapped) are kept in an enclosed location and impregnated, and the babies they deliver are sold off to interested buyers. […]
TuFace, Ice Prince Nominated for BET Awards
Now here’s something that usually brings Nigerians much joy; seeing our beloved artistes appreciated internationally. The acclaimed BET Awards recently released their 2013 nominees list, and our crooners, 2face (Innocent Idibia) and Ice Prince Zamani got nominated for the Best International Act in the Africa category. This is Ice Prince’s second time on the list, […]
Movie Review: Iron Man 3
So after helping to save the world with the other avengers, Tony Stark goes to relax in Malibu with Pepper and his toys. Problem is, he can’t sleep. He keeps having anxiety attacks, thanks to a terrorist gang who keeps threatening his country. And so, like the badass he is, he invites his enemy over […]
New Music: ‘Rock n’ Roll’ by Dual Edge
Thanks to two brothers, Koch and Gospel, who formed a music group called “Dual Edge,” we have a new song to bless our ears with. It is called ‘Rock n Roll’. Why Dual Edge? Well, in a recent Channel O Interview, the brothers had the chance to answer this question. “The group” they said, “was […]
Stella Damasus’ Tribute To Her Mother
The beautiful, multi-talented Nollywood actress celebrated her mother’s birthday with these touching words. Seeing as yesterday was Mother’s day, I thought to share. Enjoy. It’s my mother’s birthday today the 9th of may and I am so grateful to God for her life. I call her my Amazon queen because of who she is and […]
Should We Be Popping This Much Champagne?
It is the usual sight in the nightlife of Lagos; to walk into a club and witness a ‘Lagos Big Boy’ order so many bottles of champagne that they end up running into its worth in millions. It is even more normal to spot a simple college student with at least two Moet bottles for […]
See the new artistes under Wizkid ‘StarBoy’ Label
Yesterday, the musical whizz kid unveiled the new artistes signed under his label. Flanking him from left to right is Maleek Berry, who released The Matter with him, Legendary Beatz, who produced Baddest Boy, and Mutayo. Really glad he’s sticking to his dream of promoting new talent in Nigeria. After posting the picture, Wizkid tweeted […]
Fidelity Bank Announces Winner for Creative Writing Contest
Enajite Mary Efemuaye today emerged as the winner of the Fidelity bank sponsored weekly creative writing contest which is in its 3rd week. Toni Kan who serves as the editor and judge of the Fidelity creative writing blog said “Enajite’s story betrays amazing imaginative power in her ability to eschew the literal for the symbolic. […]
If Keri Hilson Can Do It…
A few days ago, a Hollywood celebrity dropped the bombshell on us. It was Sunday morning, and while some people were at church, and some others were in bed feeling guilty about not going to church, this famous aunty just casually posted a picture of herself making fufu in her kitchen, in a denim jacket […]
Top Ten Movies to Watch This Summer
Let us agree on a few things. One, almost everyone likes to go a-cinema-ing. Two, everyone likes to get value for their money. Three, Time is money, so if I save you time by helping you go to a cinema already sure of what you want to see and sure that you would not regret […]
‘Osuofia in London’ Producer builds Billion Naira Film Academy
If you are looking to enter the film industry in Nigeria, this seems like a good year to try. With so much money going into funding the sector, and with new film academies springing up, it becomes another great option to look into. Kingsley Ogoro, the director and CEO of Klink Studios, is currently […]
Glo Gets Burna Boy as Ambassador
The telecommunication giant Globacom recently took on Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, as their new ambassador. He signed the contract worth over ten million naira with them on the 3rd of May. Congrats Burna! We would like to party too!
Finally! New Tiwa Savage Album!
Tiwa Savage has announced a date for the release of her new album. The album is titled ‘Once Upon A Time’, and would be dropped in June, 2013. She describes it as; “My album, my life, my voice, my heart.” Sure want to see what she means! Watch out for it.
Flavour’s New Music Video!
For everyone eager to see a music video from Flavour that was actually shot in Nigeria, I bring you good tidings! A new video for a single from his new album was shot in Enugu on Wednesday, staring Flavour, Uti, Limpopo’s Kcee and Chinedu Ikedieze. It was shot by Clarence Peters and showcases a real […]
Coming to A Cinema Near You: Finding Love
Committed to producing world class African cinema, Popular Bizness Links is introducing its first and most ambitious feature length theatrical film, titled ‘Finding Love.’ The project promises to have strong commercial potential and involves high quality, experienced, and award winning international & African screen talents. The movie is a genre film, and will feature both […]