Category: Lifestyle

The President, National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Comrade Sunday Asefon, on Thursday, accused Nigerian leaders of ignoring the plights of  Students who are at the receiving end of the ongoing strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU. Comrade Asefon who also said that the leaders have diverted attention to the 2023 general elections, reassured that his Union would disrupt the forthcoming primary elections of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, if the industrial action is not called off.…

Nigerian Afropop singer, songwriter, actress and activist Yemi Eberechi Alade’s popularity known as Yemi Alade has twitched up a tête-à-tête online as Angelique Kidjo won Best Global Music Album at this year’s Grammy Award. The Beninese who also shares similar talents as Yemi Alade, defeated Wizkid, Femi Kuti and Made to win the BGM category for her album ‘Mother Nature’. Some Nigerian’s dreams were crashed down as they hope Wizkid would win the category, so took over social media platforms to express their grievances. Although, Angelique Kidjo’s victory is still…

The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound train have threatened to kill those in their captivity unless the government meets them. In a video, they said: “Government should hasten to meet us before we turn this place into an abattoir because killing these people is nothing to us. “It’s not about money. We can’t do this for money. The government knows what we want.” Already, they’ve released the Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BOA), Alwan Ali-Hassan. They claimed in a video that the release was on compassionate grounds…

The United States (U.S.) and ten other countries have sharply condemned North Korea’s renewed missile test over the weekend. The U.S., Albania, Australia, Brazil, France, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea and Britain have said in a joint statement released Monday that Pyongyang “violated multiple Security Council resolutions.’’ The council resolutions with its March 5, launch of what they characterised as a ballistic missile. The 11 countries also criticised the UN Security Council itself, saying it “continues to remain silent’’ as North Korea escalates its destabilising actions. “Each ballistic…

Wizkid has brought three Made in Lagos: Deluxe Edition tracks to life in a new short film. Directed by Kuukua Eshun and Wizkid himself, the work showcases the celebrated singer’s keen fashion sense and commitment to dazzling cinematography. Functioning as an extended music video, Made In Lagos (Deluxe) illustrates his newest tracks: “Anoti,” “Mood” featuring Buju, another Nigerian act, and “Steady.” Its worlds are those of vivid neons and pastels, ethereal woodlands, sandy plains, and modelesque women. While there’s a loose plot, in which Wizkid pursues a graceful stranger, this is mostly an aesthetic project.…

Fuji: An Opera held a digital artist exhibition by 24-year-old Bidemi Tata at Untitled, Maitama Sule, Ikoyi on Sunday, 5th December, 2021. The OrijinalFujiIsArt VIP preview had in attendance, a cross section of art and music enthusiasts, music journalists, Fuji aficionados, pop culture researchers and trill seekers. Bidemi Tata while giving the commencement speech expressed his long fascination with the Fuji music genre, the potency of its untapped ingenuities, and the hidden sophistication of the Fuji music sub-genre as some of the inspiration for the exhibit.  He refers to Fuji…

A popular Yoruba actress, Eniola Badmus, on Thursday, celebrated her “20 years on stage” and debuted a trim figure to the amazement of guests and fans. The star-studded event which was held at the Monarch Event Centre Lekki, Lagos, had the likes of Fuji maestro Kwam 1, Davido, Toyin Abraham, Ijabo ojo and other celebrities in attendance. Badmus began her acting career in 2000 and became famous eight years after she featured in Funke Akindele’s blockbuster ‘Omo Ghetto’. Taking to her Instagram page, Ms Badmus shared a video of some…