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 […]
Nollywood actor, Solomon Akiyesi dresses up as a woman for a movie role, in case you have forgotten, Solomon Akiyesi is the Nollywood actor who attempted to marry a woman in Lagos while married to another woman in Port Harcourt. Solomon Akiyesi, left his 8 months pregnant wife in Port Harcourt and came to Lagos […]
It is now official, Wande Ojosipe popularly known as Wande Coal is out of Mavin records for good. Mavin Records made an official statement regarding Wande Coal’s exit from the label, “It is with deep regret that we officially announce the departure of recording artist Wande Ojosipe, popularly known as Wande Coal, from Mavin Records due to irreconcilable differences. […]
Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has congratulated Dennis Okike for emerging victorious at the just concluded 10th edition of the Gulder Ultimate Reality Show. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Charles Ajunwa, Governor Orji who expressed joy over Okike’s victory thanked him for doing his state proud at the competition. According to […]
Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha Nigerian football legend, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha presented his wife of 16 years Nkechi Okocha a brand new white Mercedez Benz G-wagon SUV as a 40th birthday present. Okocha threw a lavish birthday party for his wife at the Civic Centre in Lagos. Nkechi was reported to have gone down on her knees to […]
The African Examiner OJB-Jezreel Popular music producer, OJB Jezreel has been discharged from an Indian hospital after a successful kidney transplant. He appreciated the role Nigerians played in the successful surgery and his recovery in a press release. OJB said, “I thought I must take out a quick moment and let you know that I […]
After several years and two children together, Peter Okoye the other half of P Sqaure and Lola Omotayo are getting ready to say I do. Their traditional wedding will hold on Sunday November 17th at the Arc Events Centre in Lekki. Gbenga Adeyinka and Helen Paul will MC the wedding. Their white wedding will hold […]
It is no news that the wife of the sensational musician 2 Face Idibia, and mother of one, Annie Macaulay Idibia, is expecting her second child with her husband. There have been speculations in the entertainment industry about the gender of the baby, but Annie may have given answer to the question many fans are […]
