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Men You Should Know- King Sunny Ade

If the South Americans can talk about a Carlos Santana, then the West African Region can equally talk proudly about a King Sunny Ade. Born Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye on the 22nd of September 1946, the Nigerian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in

Men You Should Know- Chinua Achebe

M Novelist, Poet, Professor, Critic and more. Chinua Achebe was born Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe, on the 16th of November 1930. Chinua Achebe’s parents, Isaiah Okafo Achebe and Janet Anaenechi Iloegbunam, were converts to the Protestant Church Mission Society (CMS) in

Do You Know That Wole Soyinka is the First and Only Nigerian to Win a Nobel Award?

Amongst awards, there are ‘Awards’. The Nobel Prize is technically the ‘crème de la crème’ of awards; especially with regards to contributions made to humanity. The Nobel Prize is a set of annual international awards bestowed in several categories by

Mira Mehta, the American Entrepreneur Building a Tomato Business in Northern Nigeria

You’re a smart young woman living in the United States, with an MBA from Harvard and billion dollar corporations offering you jobs that many could only dream of getting. What do you do? Mira Mehta has an answer to this

Men You Should Know- Dele Giwa

Dele Giwa is name that so popular yet, not so popular; depending on which generation one is from. Whatever the case may be, Dele Giwa is one of a kind; a rare breed. He was one who ranked (and arguably,

Golden Moments In Sports: Okocha Vs Oliver Khan

Austin Azuka ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha is inarguably Nigeria’s most celebrated midfielder. The Nigerian was a delight to watch on the pitch. His remarkably precise and quick-witted skill on the ball dazzled both fans and non-football enthusiasts alike, with his signature

Did You Know? Calabar is Home to the Only African Airport Named After a Woman

For centuries, Calabar has been the window to the world for much of the Eastern end of the Gulf of Guinea. It was once a favorite port of merchandise traders and slave dealers; these days, it’s better known as one

Omotola Celebrates 23rd Anniversary Of Happily Ever After

Omotola Jalade is celebrating her 23rd year of marriage with Captain Matthew Ekhinde. The actress posted this very romantic message on her Instagram page: “Happy 23rd marriage Anniversary to us and Happy birthday to you Honeyboy. It’s crazy how it’s

Women You Should Know-Ibukun Awosika

To summarize this woman could be in the following words; a Nigerian business woman, author and motivational speaker. Born on the December 24, 1962 in Ibadan, Oyo state’s capital, Ibukun Abiodun Awosika, was born and named, Bilkisu Abiodun Motunrayo Omobolanle

Anthony Joshua, Giannis Antetokounmpo Appear On ESPN’s ‘Top 100 Most Famous Athletes Of 2019’

Two Nigerians have been listed among ESPN’s Top 100 Most Famous Athletes Of 2019. The duo of heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua, and National Basketball Association star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, are the only Nigerians on the list. It is only right that

Men You Should Know- Stephen Okechukwu Keshi

The ‘Big Boss’ sounds like the nickname given to the head of a cartel, or a kingpin, or the title of the head of a syndicate. Well, whatever comes to your mind when you hear the phrase ‘the Big Boss’,

The Men & Women Who Made Highlife Popular

Before 1967, highlife music was the most popular genre of music in Nigeria. It was in high demand in elite circles in Lagos, the then capital of Nigeria. The popularity of this genre only began to dwindle following the breakout

Everyday Heroes-Aisha ‘Boko Haram Huntress’ Gombi

The fight against insurgency and terrorism in Nigeria is no news to Nigerians and the Whole Wide World. It is very much expected that security personnel and armed/military forces should be the most engaged in this fight. However, Aisha is

Woman You Should Know-Naja’atu Bala Muhammad

Background and Education One who is without doubt, a woman of substance, a radical activist, a vocal woman and a force to be reckoned with, Naja’atu Bala Muhammad, also known as Hajia Naja deserves to be mentioned in the rank

Men You Should Know: Pete Edochie

Born on the 7th of March in 1947, Pete Edochie is one of the legendary Nollywood actors with a career spanning well over four decades. Considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, Edochie came into prominence in the 1980s when

Men You Should Know: Andrew Jonathan Nok

He was described by his state Governor as “a big man, who was never too big to serve”. A man of International repute yet dedicated himself to service at the local level, with energy, focus and determination. One of the

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