(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian music couple, Simi and Adekunle Gold, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Simi shared the news on Instagram on Sunday revealing that they have named the child Adejare. She wrote: “She wrote: “It’s like free-falling — this unending, soul snatching, infinite, mind-boggling love. “Deja, my baby girl, I got you. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Majek Fashek’s family has called for financial support from the public to fly home the late king of reggae music who died recently in the US. According to the former member of the House of Representatives, representing Egor/Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency and music enthusiast, Agbonayima, who made the call on behalf of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu, has petitioned the police over the allegation of rape levelled against him. It can be recalled that the reality TV star was accused by one Kambili Korie of alleged rape. However, Uti has stated that he can’t keep calm about the allegation and he took […]
By Emmanuel Adigwe (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian reality TV star and actor, Uti Nwachukwu, has reacted to the allegations of rape levelled against him. It will be recalled that a lady who identified herself as Kambili Korie had alleged that the Uti raped her few years ago. Reacting, Uti, stated that his accuser should report […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly called Falz, has enjoined Nigerians to come out for a nationwide protest because of the increasing rape allegations and killing of young girls in Nigeria. African Examiner reports that Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, a student of University of Benin, UNIBEN, was allegedly raped and murdered by some […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music legend, Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly called Majek Fashek, is dead. He was 71 years old. His death was announced by his manager, Omenka Uzoma, using the late singer’s Instagram account. Uzoma wrote: “Today been having pressure calls, well it is true that the African No 1 Legendary ICON has gone to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a 19-year-old National Diploma (ND) holder of the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, for plotting to blackmail popular female artiste, Alhaja Salawa Abeni. The suspect, identified as Olufowoke Emmanuel, is said to be a resident of Ogun. He was picked up […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Thousands gathered to mourn the death of Guinean singer, Mory Kanté, one of West Africa’s biggest stars, the African Examiner reports. The African Examiner had earlier reported that Kant, who was instrumental in bringing African music to world audiences with hits like Yéké Yéké, died last week at the age of 70. […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian Reggae and Dancehall star, Cynthia Morgan, has disclosed why she stayed away from the spotlight and according to her; it was due to sickness and some family issues. Before now, some participants in the micro blogging scheme have always asked for her whereabouts, there was even a time when “Being back […]
Another Nollywood actor, Femi Oyewumi Aka Laditi , is dead. He was aged 51. According to reports, it was disclosed that he was suffering from chronic back pain and he died on his way to the hospital. The younger brother, Prince Kehinde Adegoke Oyewumi, who confirmed the news of his death in a Facebook post, […]
By Emmanuel Adigwe, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerians on Twitter have taken to the micro-blogging platform to blast and praise their favorite music stars as they appraise their performances over the years. It all started when David Adeleke, popularly called Davido posted a picture of him and Wizkid on his Instagram handle remarking that they […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – African singer, Singer Mory Kante, is dead. He was aged 70. The Guinean singer, who was credited to bringing African music to world audiences like hits including Yeke Yeke died in on Friday in Conakry, the Guinea capital. Confirming his death, his son, Balla Balla Kanté, stated that the music star died […]
By Emmanuel Adigwe, Lagos (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actress, Emilia Dike, is dead and according to report, she died on Wednesday in Enugu after slumping. A movie Director, Okechukwu Oku, lamenting about her demise, took to his Instagram page on Thursday @okechukwuoku to announce the death of the actress. He wrote: ”Why is death taking […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Paris will hold a men’s fashion week in virtual format from July 9 to July 13 for the Men Spring/Summer collections 2021, organisers have said. “This event will be structured around a dedicated platform,” the Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode said in a statement. “Each house will be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian music artiste David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has disclosed that his fiancée, Chioma, has tested negative for coronavirus after 23 days of contracting the virus. Davido disclosed this in a series of tweets on his Twitter handle. The “Assurance” crooner explained that Chioma tested negative twice for the infection. He said: […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Lagos State Police Command has taken Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello popularly known as JJC Skillz, to court for flouting the lockdown order in Lagos State. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, confirmed that the actress, popularly called ‘Jenifa’, had been taken to a Chief Magistrates […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The police in Lagos have arrested popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, for throwing a party in violation of the restriction order against the spread of Coronavirus in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. “The attention of state Police […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Legendary Yoruba Musician, Salawa Abeni, known as the “Waka Queen” speaks out as an anonymous man threatened to blackmail her with her old semi-nude pictures sent to her privately. Abeni who displayed a screenshot of the conversations between her and the fellow, took to her instagram handle (Officialsalawaabeni) to display the pictures, conversations […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran actress Hilda Dokubo says Sen. Elisha Abbo is “not fit to be one of the patrons of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)”. Dokubo, who took to her Instagram, @hildadokubo, stated that Abbo was not fit for such a position, recalling how Abbo, representing Adamawa North, was caught on camera physically assaulting a nursing mother at […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor and production manager Frank Dallas is dead. Dallas reportedly passed on in his hotel room in Umuahia, Abia State capital Wednesday, where he was attending a summit. Nollywood actress and the National Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Chinda Coker, confirmed the death in […]
