The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the late music icon, Sir Victor Olaiya, as a legend of his time, whose music signposted a great epoch in the history of Nigeria. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, the Minister said Sir Olaiya’s death, even[…]
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For Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya, the Highlife Maestro , the earthly journey has ended. According to the Managing Director of Evergreen Music Company Limited, Bimbo Esho, Dr. Olaiya bid the music world bye today at exactly 12.00noon at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. In a statement issued to announce[…]
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….dedicates award to Burna Boy Legendary French-Beninois singer and songwriter, Angelique Kidjo, has emerged winner of the Best World Album category at the Grammy Awards, beating Nigeria’s Afrofusion singer, Burna Boy. Her album, ‘Celia’, was nominated alongside Burna Boy’s ‘African Giant’. Others in the category included Altin Gun for “Gece”,[…]
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Those who witness the 80th birthday celebration of renowned industrialist and business mogul, Aare Rasaq Okoya at his panache Oluwanishola Estate will readily agreed that it was the first-class party, which will remain unforgettable in memories of those that attend the first-class party for a very long time. The highlights[…]
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Lady who spent 23 years growing her nails crowned the 2020 woman with the longest fingernails..
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By Kayode Oladeji Organisation charts and fancy titles count for next to nothing – Collin Powell To me, and I stand to be corrected, the craze for titles in our land is non-pareil when compared with what obtains in other climes. Our pursuit of vainglory has no match anywhere in[…]
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The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has denied that the government was behind the popular musical concert that featured pop star, Wizkid, in Ilorin, adding however that the event was a welcome development and could be a springboard to promote entertainment and get local talents hooked to other talents from[…]
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Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a subsidiary of the Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, has reaffirmed its interest in the growth of the Nigerian entertainment industry in Nigeria; as the bank is set to support the construction of various cinemas as well as the provision of infrastructure to galvanize growth in the[…]
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Gospel Juju maestro, Chief Ebenezer Fabiyi, aka Ebenezer Obey, has admonished musicians not to see themselves as competitors, but contributors to the development of the music industry. Speaking at the media parley on Tuesday in Lagos on the forthcoming Ariya Eko Music Festival slated for 15 December, 2019 at the[…]
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