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Jan

2022

Yemi Alade signs ambassadorship deal with Hollantex

Yemi Alade signs ambassadorship deal with Hollantex

Nigerian singer Yemi Alade, has recently announced a new ambassadorship deal she signed. The deal is with an Ankara brand named “Hollantex”.

Hollantex said:

“Yemi Alade is paving the way for the next generation of Hollantex women, bringing confidence and positivity to all she does.

“Hollantex” seems to be making its entry into the pool of African fashion. It therefore makes sense that they made Yemi Alade their brand ambassador. In fact, the reasons are not far-fetched.

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Yemi Alade is a fashion Icon
Out of the numerous female artists in Africa, and Nigeria to be specific, Yemi Alade has established herself as a fashion icon. She is seen donning several new jaw-dropping attires that gets people wondering who styles her.

She was a coach on The Voice Nigeria 2021 and the highlight of the show included her unique fashion sense.

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Yemi Alade has a huge Social Media Following
Currently, Alade is the most followed woman in Nigeria with over 15 million followers on Instagram and 12 million followers on Facebook. She has a million followers on Twitter and 1.9 million subscribers on YouTube. With strategic marketing, she can pull the weight of her fans into Hollantex’s business and consequently lead to its expansion.

Branding
Right from the start, Yemi Alade has been dubbed “Mama Africa” because of her love of African music and style. She infuses this influence in her music and travels to so many countries to tour her albums. With Hollantex being an African brand, there seems to be a symphony between the brands.

Speaking about the ambassadorship, Yemi Alade said:

“I am proud to Announce that I have joined the @hollantex_official family as their Brand Ambassador.

I will bring my personal touch and creativity to the Hollantex world, and I can’t wait for you to see what HOLLANTEX ; the Ankara fabric brand and I have planned for you.

Wax fashion is more than simply wearing Ankara clothing, it’s a way to celebrate individualism and self-expression, which is tremendously powerful”.

Alade also boasts of ambassadorship with Luc Belaire, Hollandia Yoghurt and Lush Nigeria

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Hollantex is an Ankara clothing line that specializes in making the best Ankara designs. Click here to check their designs.

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Jan

2022

Why 2022 Grammys may be postponed

Why 2022 Grammys may be postponed

Excitement has been agog for the 2022 Grammys (As it has always been!), but this year’s Grammy Awards may be taking a different turn and consequently postponed.

The 2021 Grammy Awards was held virtually, and it became the first kind of the event edition due to Covid-19 restrictions. Meanwhile, with the new variant of Covid-19 called “Omicron“, there might not only be a repetition of the 2021 edition, but a postponement.

Although many sources have been going on about the likelihood of the event postponement, the Recording Academy has been silent on this recent development.

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Meanwhile, with the new variant of Covid, the postponement is highly likely. This year’s Grammy Awards has Trevor Noah returning as host while Doja Cat, Billie Ellish and Justin Bieber are the most nominated acts.

Nigerian singer Burna Boy also gets his third Grammy Nomination through association with his song performance with Angelique Kidjo while Wizkid also gets his first individual Nomination for “Made in Lagos” Deluxe {2021}

The 2022 Grammys is scheduled to hold on January 31st,2022

Click here to see the nominees

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Jan

2022

Nollywood’s Leading Men- ThisDay Style Magazine

List of Nollywood’s Leading men, by ThisDay Style magazine

In ThisDay Style’s latest magazine release, they featured a list of Nollywood actors whom they referred to as “Nollywood’s Leading Men”.

The magazine was titled “Nollywood’s Leading Men Carving their Niche”.

On the magazine cover, the actors were dressed in suits and painted with costumes that represented African strength and identity.

Credit: ThisDay Style

The cover featured ten Nollywood actors:
■Lateef Adedimeji
■Timini Egbuson
■Kunle Remi
■Efa Iwara
■Stan Nze
■Zubby Michael
■Daniel Etim-Effiong
■Bucci Franklin
■Jidekene Achufusi and
■Uzee Usman

According to This Day Style magazine:

“The growth and relevance of Nollywood in Africa’s movie space is very apparent. This is evident in the talent and creative delivery witnessed in stellar acting performances by these wave of actors in movies. They are virtually the best in their generation and are in hot demand from producers and production companies.

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From time past, Nigerian actors have always been the cynosure of all eyes and stolen the show whenever they are pitched with their counterparts from other African countries. As a result, their interest has transcended their skills to their personal affairs.”

Read their interviews here

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Jan

2022

Mercy Aigbe celebrates 44th birthday with bold photos

Mercy Aigbe celebrates 44th birthday with bold photos

Popular Nigerian actress- Mercy Aigbe, took to Instagram early this morning around 12am to share pictures of herself to celebrate her 44th birthday.

Th pictures were bold and representative of her, as she has been known as a fashion icon who doesn’t seize to dish out sizzling fashion attires and jewelleries to her fans, especially on her Instagram page.

The fact that she also runs a clothing store known as “Mag divas” (which she founded in 2014), is contributory to this.

With 44, Mercy Aigbe has a lot to celebrate, not only is her birthday on the first day of the year, she has had a very sucessful acting career, caters for her two children and has a beautiful house to herself. 2022 looks like it brings much more success for her.

With over 10 million followers on Instagram, she expects to gain more this year, which will further promote her brand and image.

On December 31, 2021, she celebrated actors Odunlade Adekola and Femi Adebayo for their birthdays which coincidentally fell on the same day, and at the last day of the year.

Mercy Aigbe studied at both The Polythecnic Ibadan and University of Lagos. At the Polythecnic of Ibadan, she got an OND in Financial studies before proceeding to University of Lagos to study Theatre Arts.

Her professional acting career kicked off when she got a role on the popular “Papa Ajasco” show.

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Mercy Aigbe is the recipient of City People’s Entertainment Award as Yoruba movie personality of the Year in 2015.

In 2016, she established a Drama school named “Mercy Aigbe Gentry school of Drama”

For her fashion and style, Mercy Aigbe has been tagged “The Queen of Fashion” because of the uniqueness of her attires. At the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, her dress was the talk of the show and she trended on social media days after the event.

On fortitude, Mercy Aigbe separated from her husband in 2017, she took on the care of her children and purchased a multi-million naira mansion.

The woman deserves all her accolades! Happy birthday to her.

Selected Mercy Aigbe filmography:

■“The Reunion” (2019)

■”Heaven on my mind” (2018)

■”That which binds us” (2018)

■”Little drops of happy” (2017)

■”The big fat lie” (2019)

■”Afefe Ife” (2008)

■”Okanjua” (2008)

■”Atunida Leyi” (2009)

■”Igberaga” (2009)

■”Ihamo” (2009)

■”Ìpèsè” (2009)

■”Iró funfun” (2009)

■”Mafisere” (2009)

■”Oju ife” (2009)

■”Omoge Osas” (2012)

■”Ile Oko Mii” (2014)

■”Victims” (2015)

■”The Screenplay” (2017)

■”Little Drops of Happy” (2017)

■”200 Million” (2018)

■”Second Acts” (2018)

■”Lagos Real Fake Life” (2018)

■”Omo Ghetto the Saga” (2020)

■”Swallow” (2021)

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Dec

2021

Odudu Otu becomes winner of 2021 Gulder Ultimate Search, wins #50M

Odudu Otu wins Gulder Ultimate Search 2021

The 2021 Gulder Ultimate Search which started on October 16, 2021 and aired up to December 19, 2021, has seen Odudu Otu emerge as its winner.

Odudu Otu is from Akwa-Ibom state and he appears to be a sports enthusiast. It was surprising to a lot of people that he actually emerged as the winner of the ultimate search.

Odudu Otu had tried his best to remain on the show. In fact, he didn’t seem to have the problem-solving capabilities like the other contestants, especially like Damilola and Damola at the finals.

Odudu Otu came into the jungle of the Gulder Ultimate Search as a “Wild card”. In the Ultimate Search, he was part of the Iron clan which had members like Damola, Esitima, Yankari, Gerald and Tobechuckwu.

Odudu emerged as the winner of Gulder Ultimate Search after discovering the Chest which contains the secret of the proverbial Akolo’s secret brew. In groups, it seemed like Odudu Otu did not perform excellently.

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However, in the final episodes where individual tasks were given, he did them as efficiently and smart as possible. It was at this stage that viewers started rooting for him to win the 2021 Gulder Ultimate Search.

Odudu Otu winner 2021 gulder ultimate search

Odudu Ou

As the winner of Gulder Ultimate Search 2021, Odudu Otu is to go home with

■#50M naira
■A SUV and
■A return ticket to Dubai.

The Gulder Ultimate Search season 12, started with 18 contestants. It started running from October 16, 2021, and aired up until December 19, 2021, on Saturdays and Sundays from 8pm to 9pm.

The Contestants were:
■Samuel Ishmael, 35-year old IT Expert from Ogun
■Damola Johnson, a 26-year-old Film director from Lagos
■Damilola Odedina, 25-year old Cinematographer
■Solomon Yankari, 26-year old fitness Fitness Instructor from Bauchi,
■Mfon Mikel Esin, a 27-year-old Freelance writer from Akwa Ibom
■Emmanuel Nnebe, 29-year old Paralegal from Anambra
■Olayinka Omoya
■Godswill Oboh
■Omokhafe Bello
■Chidimma Okeibe
■Jennifer Okorie
■Tobechukwu Okoye
■Gerald Odeka
■Tosin Michael Emiola
■Iniabasi Umoren
■Estima Francis Edem
■Umorean Iniabisi
■Adewale Adedamola Johnson

Source: Vanguard News

About Gulder Ultimate Search
Gulder Ultimate Search is a Nigerian Reality Television Series sponsored by Nigerian Breweries. The first edition was in 2004 and it involves the struggle of contestants in a jungle for a hidden treasure. The struggle is called “The Ultimate Search” while the winner is called “The Ultimate Man/woman” (as the case may be).

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After a 7 year hiatus, Gulder Ultimate Search returned with season 12 titled: “Gulder Ultimate Search: The Age of Craftsmanship”. Media Personality- Toke Makinwa was the anchor of season 12 while actor Kunle Remi, who won season 7 of Gulder Ultimate Search, was the taskmaster.

Odudu Otu, is the Ultimate man and winner of The Gulder Ultimate Search 2021.

The organizers of The Ultimate Search also took to their Instagram page to announce this news.

Gulder Ultimate Search winners
☆Season 1- Mr. Ezeugo Egwuagwu
☆Season 2- Mr. Lucan Chambliss
☆Season 3- Mr. Hector Joberteh
☆Season 4- Dominic Mudabai
☆Season 5- Mr Michael Nwachukwu
☆Season 6- Mr. Uche Nwaezeapu.
☆Season 7- Kunle Remi
☆Season 8- Mr. Chris Okagbue
☆Season 9- Paschal Eronmose Ojezele
☆Season 10- Mr. Dennis Okike
☆Season 11- Chinedu Ubachukwu
☆Season 12- Odudu Otu

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Jun

2021

T. B Joshua’s memorial service to kick-off on July 5

On Saturday June 5, 2021, the world woke up to the shocking death of the Tele-evangelist and Prophet known as T.B Joshua.

While a lot of accusations, discrepancies and opinions came up after his death, these opinions have been ignored by his church- The Synagogue, Church of all nations .
Rather, they said:

“We want to assure you that nothing will stop the work of God at The SCOAN from moving on.
Prophet TB Joshua may be absent in the body but he is present in the spirit”

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Recently, they have announced that a whole week has been selected for the memorial services of the late Tele-evangelist.

The Memorial services will commence on Monday July 5, 2021 and conclude on Sunday, July 11, 2021. After the Memorial service, the Prophet will be buried at the church’s headquarters at Ikotun, Lagos.

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May

2021

Buhari appoints New Chief of Army Staff

Muhammadu Buhari- the President of Nigeria, has appointed Major General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff.

Major Farouk Yahaya will replace General Attahiru, who was killed in a plane crash alongside ten other military officers. This was made public earlier today in a Twitter Post by Defence HQ Nigeria- the official Twitter handle of Nigeria Defence Army.

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According to Sahara Reporters, Major General Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter-terrorism Counter-insurgency military outfit in the North East code named Operation HADIN KAI.

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May

2021

Buhari’s son-in-law declared wanted for embezzlement

Muhammadu Buhari’s son-in-law known as Kumo is declared wanted among others for embezzling about $61 million housing fund

Yesterday, the Independent Corrupt practice commission(ICPC) declared Buhari’s son-in-law wanted for embezzling a total of $61 million housing fund. He is declared wanted alongside his accomplices- Mr. Bola Ogunsola and Mr. Tarry Yusuf.

Gimba Yau Kumo- Buhari’s second daughter’s husband, had appropriated funds allocated for the National Housing fund

In 2016, Kumo married Buhari’s second daughter. He was the former managing director of the Federal Mortgage bank of Nigeria.

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According to Sahara Reporters, in a statement signed by by Azuka C. Ogugua, ICPC Spokesperson, the public are urged to provide information about the whereabouts of Mr Kumo and his accomplices.

The statement read;

“The persons whose pictures appear above, Mr. Tarry Rufus, Mr. Gimba Yau Kumo and Mr. Bola Ogunsola, are hereby declared WANTED by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in connection with issues bordering on misappropriation of National Housing Funds and diversion of the sum of Sixty Five Million dollars ($65,000,000),” the commission said.

“Anyone who has useful information on their whereabouts should report to ICPC Headquarters Abuja, any of the ICPC State Offices or the nearest police station.”

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Apr

2021

Jury finds Derek Chauvin- George Floyd’s murderer guilty on three charges

Today, a Jury found Derek Chauvin- the murderer of African American George Floyd, guilty of three charges. He was guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and man-slaughter

Following these announcements, joy erupted in George Floyd’s square and people felt justice given to a Black American for a long time.

George Floyd bought a pack of cigarettes in a store in South Minneapolis on 25 May, 2020, in the evening. The Shop assistant “believed” he had purchased the cigarettes with a counterfeit $20 bill and called the police when Mr. Floyd refused to return the cigarettes.

The Police arrived at the scene and told him to get out of his car. He was handcuffed and put on the ground. Then, one of the policemen- 45 year old Derek Chauvin knelt down on his neck for more than nine minutes. During this period, George Floyd was trying to catch his breath and kept saying “I can’t breathe”. Bystanders pleaded for his life but it was to no avail. By the time ambulance arrived, he was motionless and pronounced dead an hour later.

The assault was filmed and uploaded online. It sparked a protest again police brutality, hate and racism against African-American people.

During the trial, 45 witnesses came forward, testifying to the assault. In less than an hour, the Jury reached their verdict. He was found guilty and charged with Second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter. His bill for bail was revoked immediately and he was put in custody.

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