A music producer, song writer and artiste, is presently working on a new genre of music which he calls electronic high life music. The graduate of Accounting talks about his passion for the arts in an interview
You are a graduate of Accounting, would there be a specific reason behind opting for music as a career?
The music industry for me is very big, though it all started because of the love and passion I have for it. I considered it as a bit of the corporate world but with the knowledge I was able to acquire in school, I discovered...
Monday, 31 August 2015
MTV VMA 2015 winner list
Who took home the prizes at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards?
Check out the full list of winners below!
Taylor Swift Brings 'Bad Blood' Squad to VMAs
Video of the Year:
Beyoncé - "7/11"
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar - "Bad Blood" -- WINNER
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk"
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
Best Male Video:
Ed Sheeran - "Thinking Out Loud"
Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - "Uptown Funk" -- WINNER
Kendrick Lamar - "Alright"
The Weeknd - "Earned It"
Nick Jonas...
It’s costing me $62m to bring dinosaurs to Nigeria —‘Lade Adeyemi
When American author Michael Crichton wrote the novel, Jurassic Park, which was about dinosaurs, it became an instant bestseller because dinosaurs which are now extinct are fascinating to humans. So, if you run into him, just call him ‘Dinosaur Man.’
You are said to be establishing a dinosaur park.
Yes. Yes. The dinosaur theme park is one of the innovations of the First Empire Group which I represent. It’s the first animatronic theme park...
Congregation disowns pastor for impregnating member
Abuja - Members of the United Methodist Church in the Oshodi LGA of Lagos chased their pastor from the premises on Sunday after it was found that he had impregnated his housemaid, PUNCH reports.
The pastor, Barkuma Andrew, is alleged to have impregnated his housemaid and congregant, Grace, before ordering her to abort the child.
Andrew is said to live with his wife, children, wife's cousin and Grace in a three-bedroom flat on the church premises.
Members of the congregation had allegedly sent a letter of concern to the Central Conference of the...
Sunday, 30 August 2015
‘Marriage is a make or break issue’
What’s your growing up like?
My growing up was fun. Anytime I think about it, I smile. Whenever I remember all that I enjoyed as a baby, I always feel good. I was blessed with a wonderful father and a most loving and caring mother. Although things were not rosy all the time, we got along quite well.
This was largely because our parents understood that their children’s needs come first. Interestingly, my father was a semi-literate, while my mother...
Saturday, 29 August 2015
Playing vampire was scary for me —Oge Okoye
Oge Okoye is one of Nollywood’s biggest actresses. was took her up and they spoke about her career and the pros and cons of her being in Nollywood.
Why did you become an actress and not a nurse or engineer?
Oh my God! This is like me asking you why you chose your profession as a journalist. But that notwithstanding, acting is my calling and it’s a part of my life that I reflect so much in. Thinking back to childhood, I’ve always desired to be...
‘My husband smokes indian hemp in our children’s presence’
• When he poured acid on me, I became scared and I have
been having sleepless nights. There was also a day he almost stabbed me
with a bottle. I have always been responsible for our children’s upkeep
and necessary things in the house. Still, he doesn’t give me peace of
mind —Wife
• I still love her —Husband
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos has dissolved the 22-year-old union between Mr and Mrs Godfrey Obioma.
The court’s president, Mr Hakeem...
‘My husband doesn’t last a minute’
• My husband cannot perform well, he is not doing his
‘job’ at all and it makes me sad. He does not satisfy me, he does not
last a minute —Wife
• I am trying my best to satisfy my wife and I am also
trusting God for a miracle. But my wife has been committing adultery,
There was a day I saw a text message she sent to her lover. I showed her
the text, but instead of her to apologise, she warned me not to touch
her phone again –Husband
Observers...
Friday, 28 August 2015
Wal-Mart’s planned foray into Nigeria’s retail market
Every conglomerate and multinational corporation desires to establish presence and compete in large markets. The rebasing of Nigerian economy in 2013 placed her as the largest economy in Africa, over South Africa, and far ahead of many other African counties.
According to the World Bank, with a population of nearly 180 million and a purchasing power parity, PPP, equivalent of 32 per cent of world average, a GDP per capita PPP averaging $3742.63 from 1990 until 2014, reaching an all time high of $5606.56 in 2014, Nigeria by all estimation an attractive...
Woman gets married and gives birth on same day
A mum-to-be planning her wedding and for the arrival of her baby never expected the two events to happen on the same day. Stephanie Tallent moved her nuptials to a hospital ward after her baby daughter arrived three weeks early.
The 41-year-old attended a routine ultrasound appointment with partner Jason Nece on Friday last week when a nurse found the expectant mum was in active labour.
Stephanie had been due to have...
MUSIC: Man of the Year
It appears Skales is more man of the moment than of the year. Here is why
Few debut albums have been as long in the works as Skales’. Since signing with Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) in 2009, the artiste, born Raoul John Njeng-Njeng has struggled to achieve the kind of success that came almost naturally to his former comrade in arms Wizkid.
The lowlights of his unfruitful spell at EME are common knowledge for pop culture enthusiasts but none more conspicuous than his inability to record a solo album in all that time. After he was put out...
Thursday, 27 August 2015
Legalising sex with ‘babies’
Of course, worried Nigerians who were disturbed by the rising cases of rape were overjoyed that, at last, sexually abused Nigerians would get justice and that the Bill would go a long way in curbing rape and sexual offences. So amazed were Nigerians when more than 40 bills were hurriedly passed by the just-concluded 7th assembly. Thank goodness, the Sexual Offences Bill sailed through.
But unfortunately, Nigerians who were hoping to get a respite...
Striking photo of newborn lying next to mother's caesarean wound goes viral
The new mother, who does not wish to be identified, was terrified of having a C-section but wanted the picture to be taken as the operation had saved her and her baby.
The image touched a nerve around the world after Helen shared it online, and it has been seen 11.5 million times and liked by nearly 200,000 people.
More than 11 million people have viewed this picture on social media, but it has certainly divided opinion.
This striking photograph...
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Wrote my first song when i was 10 –BMG
Her parents named her Oluremi Bunmi, but the music industry knows her as Boomerang. Here is the story of the ‘Sweet, Sexy, Sassy’ crooner.Every artiste will be excited about her album. Oluremi Bunmi a.k.a. Boomerang’s first album, ‘Sweet. Sexy. Sassy’, makes her feel the same way. “It has been so exciting and I am so happy because it has been a long time in coming. It is out there and I know that the next thing is to continue going from here,”...
Expanding Nigeria’s fashion industry
Leading Africa’s contemporary music scene is a new generation of Nigerian artists redefining the continent’s creative landscape and crafting songs with international appeal. Nigeria’s film industry, colloquially known as Nollywood, is the second largest film industry after India, in terms of films produced annually.Equally, Nigeria’s burgeoning fashion sector is enjoying an unprecedented level of exposure that translates into a unique opportunity...
Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Loved Up 2Face And Annie Idibia Stun For Hello Nigeria Magazine.
Powerful celebrity couple, 2Face and Annie Idibia, whose marital
relationship has being going strong for the past few years now and has
been blessed with beautiful children, grace the latest edition of the
Hello Nigeria Magazine.The couple share a very steamy chemistry
in photos while they share stories of their love life. 2Face says “He is
lucky because he married someone he loves”… how romantic.See another lovely photo below:...
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