Photo: Oritsefemi and wife BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After his society wedding two weeks ago, with Nabilah, the ‘‘Double Wahala For Deadi Body” remix master Oritsefemi has counseled the social media hawks to save themselves some stress and stop the needless comparison of his union with his wife with another colleague – Bankole Wellington- Banky W. […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian young pop singer Ayo Balogun popularly called Whizkid has thanked his fans over his big win – the year’s Best International Act #MOBO awards. Whizkid was declared the winner of the prestigious award Thursday. Speaking via his social media accounts, Balogun wrote: “Big up the whole […]
By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian pop singer, Paul Okoye has regretted the break up with his twin brother, Peter Okoye – both who formerly shared Psquare as their stage name. Paul disclosed this Wednesday while featuring on a Lagos based private Radio Station – Beats FM. Rudeboy (Paul’s new stage […]
Photo: Tuface Idibia By Niyi Adeyi LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian pop music icon Innocent Ujah Idibia aka Tuface and 2Baba has called on the African Leaders to act fast and put final stop to the heart-rending story of slavery going on Libya. Idibia Tuesday took to his Instagram handle: @official2baba and posted […]
By Eric Ojo, Abuja (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – As part of its mandate, Krump Dance Studios has unveiled its plan to partner with other relevant stakeholders in promoting and projecting Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city, as an attractive tourist centre through music, poetry and other forms of art in motion. Krump Dance Studios, a service oriented […]
Photo: Miss Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned Miss Universe 2017. In a beauty contest which Sunday night in Las Vegas, USA, Nel-Peters 22, defeated the first runner-up, Miss Colombia; Laura González and second runner-up, Miss Jamaica, Davina Bennett. Stephanie Abasi, who represented Nigeria was not among the […]
Photo: Popular Nollywood Actor Mr. John Okafor BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular hilarious Nollywood actor Mr. John Okafor has revealed that his sojourn into acting is accidental, as he originally aspired to become a professional boxer. Despite the fact that he has been progressing in it, Okafor, also called Mr. Ibu said the story of […]
By Niyi Adeyi, Lagos LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian pop singer, Tiwa Savage has dispelled the pregnancy rumour recently being wielded around her. Savage in her latest Instagram post, specifically denied the gesture that she has taken in; but confirmed instead, she only added weight. “YEPKA Sorry this isn’t true guys. “Just gained […]
Photo: Bruno Mars By Niyi Adeyi BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular singer and songwriter, Bruno Mars Sunday led the packs of other awardees at the 2017 edition of the American Music Awards AMA. Mars alone won seven different awards at the ceremony which was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and took place at the […]
Photo: Sherine Abdel Wahab (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A famous Egyptian singer faces trial for “spreading provocative publicity” after she suggested that drinking from the River Nile could make someone ill. A lawsuit was filed after video emerged showing Sherine Abdel Wahab being asked at a concert last year to sing Mashrebtesh Men Nilha (Have You Drunk […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) -Davido, Nigerian star singer has thrown a major shade at the organisers of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). Davido had on Sunday won two awards – ‘Best Worldwide Act and Best African Act’ – at the 2017 MTV EMAs. He made history as the first African act to win two EMAs in one […]
Photo: Funke Abisogun AlHassan LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Another Nollywood Actress, Funke Abisogun AlHassan, is dead. According to her brother-in-law, Tunde Ola Yusuf, on an Instagram post, the actress, died Sunday evening after childbirth The full text of the post reads: ADIEU FUNKE… Just days ago, people celebrated with you for the delivery of Ur […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian hip-hop singer David Adeleke – Davido has declared that he is currently mourning and on account of this, will not attend and perform at the year’s Felabration Wednesday. The singer last weekend lost two of his friends including Mr. Olugbenga Abiodun aka Olu and Tagbo. Speaking via his Snapchat […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has expressed his condolences to the friends and family of veteran Kannywood Actor Kasimu Yero, who died on Sunday in Kaduna. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, the Minister described the late Yero as an iconic actor who, along with other thespians […]
REDTV, the dynamic online lifestyle channel that spotlights Africa with a distinct global appeal is set to drop the second season of its original series, Here and Now: The Adventures of TASA. The show, which documents the experiences of 4 young women, Taje Prest, Ajifa Atuluku, Seyitan Atigarin and Amiola Aguda, focuses on the real […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A Dutch-African fashion promoter based in Holland, Joan Drost, has described African fashion as the most vibrant and colourful in the world. Drost said on Monday in Lagos that variation of, especially, Nigerian outfits made them stood above the rest of the world. “The Nigerian fashion is quite colourful and diverse. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police in Florida, USA has slammed nine counts felony charge against the Nigerian popular singer, Dammy Krane, for allegedly being in possession of seven fake credit cards. The 23-year-old musician was first arrested over the alleged crime on June 1, 2017 at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Miami Dade, Florida. The […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After meeting his $7,500 bail condition, popular Nigerian singer, Dammy Krane, has regained his freedom from a US jail. An update emanating from the Miami-Dade County Criminal Justice Online System, confirmed that Dammy Krane’s court hearing has been fixed June 23, 2017. Dammy Krane was arrested and charged for alleged […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and A View to a Kill. Sir Roger’s family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after “a […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood star actress and daughter of highlife music icon, Victor Olaiya, Moji Olaiya is dead. The actress reportedly died of heart attack in Canada, where she has given birth to a baby girl, her second child since March this year. After her first marriage crashed in 2008, Moji re-married to […]
