By Reuben Abati… On the occasion of his 80th birthday,
Benson Idonije, who is arguably Nigeria’s most informed analyst of jazz
music and an enthusiastic promoter of popular culture and music has
released for public review and consideration an absolutely well-informed
biography of Fela, the Afro-beat music maestro. The book is a useful
contribution in my opinion.
It
may sound like a tale forged from the imaginations, but this really is
an incredible story of a man who will not take no for an answer
After
years of cheering for his favourite college football team, University
of Southern California student Jake Olson has achieved the impossible
dream – despite being completely blind, he is now a part of the team,
playing as long snapper for the USC Trojans, approaching the game based
on feel rather than sight.
Born with retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the retina, Jake lost his left eye when he was only eight months old.
this is worth reading Tonto Dikeh has really changed
Today,
the mother of one took to her Instagram to share a very powerful
message where she talked about escaping toxic relationships, and
commiserating with the families of women who died as a result of
domestic violence, all of this after she had revealed that prayer is
better than sex.
Several
Nigerian a-list celebrities are trying to stay fit and looking toned
for their female fans who love guys that are well built.
Singer, KCee is one of them and he has been working harder to look toned.
Nna ehn! Waridis? In this day and age kwa?! Someone posted this on
Facebook and said it is from a passage into womanhood rite that happened
last week. Abeg, do men also show their anaconda to pass into
adulthood? If so, I want photos…#Winkz
The
name of Mavin records songstress, Tiwa Savage is back on top of the
news again, but this time around it’s for a cause that will see her
smiling to the bank.
Tiwa Savage
Tiwa
Savage has recorded another major musical breakthrough that will put
her at the centre of the world and widen her fan base. The “If I Start to Talk”
crooner who in the past weeks had her most terrible career moment
following her dramatic marriage crisis with her estranged husband, Tunji
Balogun aka Teebillz.
It
was a beautiful reunion for estranged band mates and kinsmen, Innocent
Ujah Idibia (2baba) and Austine Garuba Ahmedu (Blackface) in the city of
Abuja on Sunday.
IDOMA
VOICE reports that two warring brothers of the defunct Planthasun Boyz
fame put aside their differences and united to fight against the
killings of Idoma people in Agatu area of Benue State.
2baba,