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Natasha Osawaru adds Idibia to her name on Instagram
Edo State lawmaker Natasha Osawaru has added the last name of her fiancé Innocent Idibia, aka 2Baba, to her Instagram bio. Her Instagram bio currently reads, “Honourable Natasha Idibia.” This comes days after Annie signed off in a post on I…
Shooting of film on Duro Ladipo begins – Son
Shooting of a multi-million Naira epic film on the life and times of the late Duro Ladipo, Nigeria’s prime folklore plays/music icon, has begun at a location in Oyo State. Mr Wole Duro-Ladipo, son of the late playwright, disclosed this on Sunday in Iba…
Gospel music gave me strength during hard times – Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye
A gospel artiste based in the United Kingdom, Adeoluwa Boluwajaiye, tells FAITH AJAYI about his journey into music and his forthcoming album Tell us about your background and how it influenced your journey into gospel music? My journey into gospel musi…
Jesus: Sola Allyson slams troll over Panam Percy Paul comparison
Nigerian gospel singer and songwriter Sola Allyson has responded to criticism regarding the absence of direct references to Jesus in her latest album. An X user with the username @Folahanayo1 called her out on Friday following gospel icon Panam Percy P…
DJ Electra celebrates Epilepsy Awareness Day with football match
A disc jockey, Faith Stevens, popularly known as DJ Electra, organised a charity football match on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, to commemorate the World Epilepsy Day (Purple Day). The event, which held in Lekki, Lagos State, was tagged ‘Ability vs Disabi…
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Odun Ifa Exhibition
Africa: Salif Keita Goes Acoustic With So Kono
[Afropop] When we spoke with Salif Keita before the Pandemic, he told us, not for the first time, that he was ready to retire from recording and performing. Not long afterwards, he released what he said would be his last album, Un Autre Blanc. His urge…
Africa: Humans Lived in African Rainforests 150,000 Years Ago, Far Earlier Than Believed – New Research
[The Conversation Africa] Our human species emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ago but scientists don’t yet have a clear picture of what kind of natural environment we evolved in. Until recently, the dominant idea was that grasslands and savannahs …
Liberia: Confucius Institute Vows to Strengthen Liberia-China Cultural Ties
[Liberian Observer] The Confucius Institute at the University of Liberia (CIUL) joined countries around the world in commemorating International Chinese Language Day, under the global theme “Chinese Language: A Gift Across Time and Space.”
Nigeria: Two Actors Who Died On Set in Owerri Aren’t Our Members – AGN
[Premium Times] The incident, which occurred last week, involved four actors who reportedly lost consciousness after eating and drinking on set.
Nigeria: ‘My Time Isn’t Up Yet’ – Ebenezer Obey Refutes Death Rumour
[Premium Times] This is not the first time Obey has had to dispel such rumours.
Nigeria: N20 Million Largesse – ‘You Gave Me Money, but Ignore My Calls’ – Portable to Burna Boy
[Premium Times] “Why are you so stingy with your replies?”