Jay Z, Beyonce lead 2014 BET Awards The nomination list of 2014’s BET awards have been announced and superstar couple Beyoncé and Jay Z takes the lead with four nominations. The couple have been nominated in best collaboration and the video of the year category for the track ‘Drunk in Love’. Beyonce have been nominated […]
Singer Chris Brown admitted Friday to violating his probation by getting arrested in Washington — an admission his lawyer hopes will gain his freedom soon. Brown, 25, wore an orange jail jumpsuit and handcuffs, but he appeared to be smiling as he was led into court in Los Angeles by deputies Friday afternoon. The singer […]
Ghanaian designer Elikem, surprised the audience at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards when he suddenly got down on one knee to propose to his girlfriend Pokello Nare. The two were meant to present the award for the Best Collaboration of the Year at the event which was held at the Accra International Conference Centre. […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A Nigerian film and music dealer, Mr. Agustine Ameachi,on Thursday opened a can of worms as he told a Federal High Court, sitting in Enugu that the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) docked him because he refused to give them N30,000 (thirty thousand naira) bribe. Amaechi, who deals on the items at Okpara […]
Mona Ogbeidi As one of the prestigious night in the fashion world, celebrities from all walks of life come together every year to celebrate and hang out with each other every year at the MET GALA. On May 5 in New York City, Anna Wintour the Editor-in-chief of the US Vogue magazine played host to […]
Nigerian music sensation Tiwa Savage and her manager Tunji Balogun (Tee Billz) have finally tied the knot in a celebrity filled wedding ceremony today in Dubai at the Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa, Dubai. Banky W played the role of best man at the occasion. The church which is filled with celebrities, friends, colleagues and family […]
In an effort to keep things ultra-super dooper private, guest won’t know the exact location of Kimye wedding until the wedding. day Mum will be the words on their lavish wedding which will take place in the city of Paris come May 24. Recently the power couple have been spotted in different location scouting for […]
Earlier this week, rapper Andre “Christ Bearer” Johnson – who belonged to the group Northstar and worked with members of the Wu-Tang Clan – made headlines after reportedly cutting off his penis and jumping from a building in an apparent suicide attempt. An attempt to reattach Johnson’s penis reportedly failed. But if anyone can relate […]
…His Employers Condemn Attack The kidnappers of Wazobia FM Presenters Akas Baba have demanded N10 million naira ransom, in order to free him, the station management has disclosed. According to a statement sent to African Examiner and signed by Aduratomi Bolade, Head of Stations, Cool FM, Wazobia FM & Nigeria Info Port Harcourt, the kidnappers […]
Gunmen have shot and kidnap one our Wazobia FM Presenters in Port Harcourt, Akas Baba. His wife Candy Akatakpo confirmed the incident saying her husband was attacked at about 2am today (Thursday) at his rumuekini residence in Port Harcourt in the presence of his family. Mrs. Akatakpo said Akas Baba whose real name is Anthony […]
The searing drama “12 Years a Slave” was named best picture at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday night. The story of Solomon Northup, a free African-American man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery, won just three awards, but they were all major: best picture, best supporting actress (Lupita Nyong’o) and best adapted screenplay […]
Songwriter and artist, Tiwa Salvage has struck a N30 million deal with Nigeria’s foremost energy solution provider, Forte Oil Plc to be the company’s brand ambassador. The deal will see Tiwa Salvage having her gorgeous face on its petroleum product as its brand ambassador. Group Chief Executive Officer of Forte Oil Plc, Akin Akinfemiwa at […]
The ban imposed on all Nigerian artistes registered with the Copyrights Society of Nigeria (COSON) has been lifted. The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has ordered the Broadcasting Society of Nigeria (BON) and the Independent Broadcasting Society of Nigeria, IBAN, to lift the ban. BON/IBAN banned the artists late last year after a fall out with […]
He’s one lover boy actor that has been linked with many ladies, both within and outside the movie industry where he is being respected as a script interpreter After his long-term marriage to actress Fathia crashed like a pack of cards, Saheed has frolicked with many other ladies. The first was Omoh, a UK-based lady […]
The popular comedian Basketmouth has apologised for a Facebook joke he made to highlight the difference between a white girl and an African girl and in which he included rape in the list. The Facebook broadcast was said to have enraged a lot of people and his fans say he takes the joke too far. […]
OJB resides in hotel pending the completion of his house Since his arrival in Nigeria after a successful kidney surgery in India, music producer OJB Jezreel still resides in a hotel pending the time his new home will be ready. Before his arrival from India, reconstruction works were on-going at his Surulere residence. -Ruth Bamidele, […]
Mariah Carey is under fire from human rights activists after performing a concert for Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos. Dos Santos, who has been leader of the country since 1979, allegedly ordered the deaths of journalists and activists who protested his rule. The Human Rights Foundation accuses the diva of taking blood money for […]
The African Examiner Popular Hip-Hop act and Gongo Aso crooner, Adigun Abolore popularly known as 9ice, indigenous Rap act, Lord of Ajasa,female talking drummer, Ara, Danny Young and Fuji player, Akande Obesere among other crowd pulling entertainers have been named as some of the acts expected to spice up the 2013 edition of the annual […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Popular Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun has dragged his ex-wife actress Fathia Balogun to court over the use of his surname ‘Balogun’, insisting that she stop using the name. The union which produced three children lasted for many years before ending few years ago. Saheed has been trying to get Fathia revert to her […]
US/Nigerian rapper, Wale Folarin, who was earlier announced as one of the international stars scheduled to be in Nigeria on Saturday for Ice Prince Zamani’s FOZ album launch, but he just disclosed in a statement through his record label Maybach Music that he is not able to make the trip due to logistics reasons. -Ruth […]
