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Gideon Okeke has announced his separation from his wife after four years of marriage

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Gideon Okeke has announced his separation from his wife after four years of marriage

Gideon Okeke has announced his separation from his wife after four years of marriage.

The actor who shared two sons with his estranged wife, made the revelation via his Instagram stories on Sunday, October 23.

Okeke shared that he has joined the league of folks who have been served ‘breakfast’ and is in the process of complete dissolution of the union.

He requested that people put him, his ex and their two children in their prayers and the boys need both of their parents sane to work on their best interests.

REALITY STAR Ijeoma Josephine Otabor ‘Phyna’, is now a home owner in Lagos.

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REALITY STAR Ijeoma Josephine Otabor ‘Phyna’, is now a home owner in Lagos.

According to reports, Ijeoma Josephine Otabor, well known as Phyna, has become a homeowner in Lagos.

PHYNA

The Big Brother Naija Level Up winner, 25, thanked God for giving her a duplex and posted pictures of it on her social media sites on Monday.

While there is debate over whether she bought or rented the flat, followers of the former hype woman are unconcerned and have congratulated her on her new accomplishment on social media.

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Be ready! 26th–30th October 2022, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week Returns in Full Swing

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Be ready! 26th–30th October 2022, Heineken Lagos Fashion Week Returns in Full Swing

The official dates for the return of Heineken Lagos Fashion Week are October 26–30.

This season, Lagos Fashion Week is renewing its focus with a sustained resolution to demonstrate dedication to funding, capacity building across retail and manufacturing, and navigating the circular economy and education. Collaboration, co-creation, and community remain the driving force.

Kicking off this year’s activity-filled calendar was the Press Cocktail, held at Art Hotel to mark the beginning of a lineup of activities which includes XRetail in partnership with Zinkata, Folklore Connect, Lagos Fashion Week Swap Shop, Workshops for women-owned businesses with Sunlight Nigeria, FBS with Cross-Boundary, Runway shows – (Onsite and Offsite), Presentations and After Parties.

Lagos Fashion Week will embrace a hybrid model featuring digital and in-person runway presentations. Designers, fashion buyers, consumers and media from across the continent and beyond will reunite once again to view the new season’s collections of fresh talent such as Ajobi, Gëto, Orire, BABAYO, Pepperrow, and more. In addition, there will be digital shows highlighting rising talents from across Africa as well as featuring a distinct exhibition of the selected designers’ collections.

Since its inception, Lagos Fashion Week has been instrumental in facilitating impact-driven conversations with key stakeholders. This year, Lagos Fashion Week in collaboration with Crossboundary will feature a diverse panel of experts who will gather for an intimate discussion on financing the African fashion industry on the 27th of October.

Continuing its ongoing commitment to facilitating new conversations and exchange of ideas surrounding sustainability in fashion in Nigeria and Africa, Lagos Fashion Week will host Swap Shop with Global Fashion Exchange from the 27th to the 29th of October.

Green Access finalists Adaora Soludo, Themba Paulos Shezi, Nneji Akunne, Lu Adesola, Kwaku Kyere, Akoth Otieno, Peter Oshobor, Peter Acha, Essrhir Scheherazade and Sipho Lushaba will take to the runway after months of intensive workshops on circular practices towards fashion design.

Lagos Fashion Week Tents will officially open for runway shows from 27th to the 29th of October, 6 pm daily at Federal Palace Hotel and offsite shows from the 27th to the 30th of October.

Ticket information will be released shortly.

 

Lagos Fashion Week 2022 is Title sponsored by Heineken and supported by partners: Bestseller Foundation, TECNO, Lush Hair, Sunlight Nigeria, Austrian Lace, MAC and Lagos State. Lagos Fashion Week is exclusively produced by Style House Files.

For more information regarding Lagos Fashion Week 2022, kindly visit lagosfashionweek.ng or follow their Instagram page @lagosfashionweekofficial.

 

Campaign Photo Credits:

Photography: Stephen Tayo

Produced by: Style House Files

Hair: Lush Hair Nigeria

Makeup: Cass Koncept

Designers: This Is Us, Pepperrow, Ywande Lag, Emmy Kasbit

Jewellery: Shop Raenna, Raya Jewellery

Models: Beth Model Africa, Few Models

“Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman” by EbonyLife Studios and Netflix is coming to the big screen!

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“Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman” by EbonyLife Studios and Netflix is coming to the big screen!

Coming soon to a theater near you is “Elesin Oba, The King’s Horseman,” which recently made its international debut at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.

The movie adaptation of “Death and the King’s Horseman” by Wole Soyinka will have a limited theatrical release before its Netflix release from October 28 to November 4 in theaters including EbonyLife, Filmhouse, Genesis, and VIVA in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, and Akure, among other cities.

Mo Abudu, CEO of the EbonyLife Group and executive producer of the film, said, “In filming Elesin Oba, we chose to stay close to the original work, which is already well-known globally as a great example of African drama. It’s an honour to see this compelling introduction to African thought and tradition on screen. Its interweaving of European and Yoruba ideals, to depict universal themes of cultural responsibility, has never been more important than now.”

Directed by the late Biyi Bandele, the film stars Odunlade Adekola as Elesin Oba, Shaffy Bello as Iyaloja, and acclaimed musician Brymo as the Praise Singer, making his screen debut. They are joined by Deyemi Okanlawon, Omowunmi Dada, and veteran actors, Jide Kosoko and Kevin Ushi. Also featured are Jenny Stead and Mark Elderkin as Jane and Simon Pilkings, Langley Kirkwood, and a special appearance by acting legend Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and Ajoke Silva.

Synopsis

Set in the Oyo Empire, the king’s horseman, Elesin Oba, must commit ritual suicide between sunset and sunrise to follow his deceased master into the afterlife. His best intentions are derailed by his sexual desires, which leads to catastrophic consequences and ends in a deadly clash with the British rulers of the day. The horseman is unable to fulfil his ultimate commitment to the king, leaving his spirit to roam the earth, spelling doom for the land and its people.

Co-founders of FilmOne Entertainment, Kene Okwuosa and Moses Babatope, are enthusiastic about the release. “There is a new wave of indigenous epic dramas steering the course of African storytelling onto the global stage, and we believe that Elesin Oba will make a massive, positive impact on our continent. We are excited to partner with Ebonylife Films in bringing this masterpiece to the big screen,” they said.

For the 2022 Soul Train Awards, Tems, Burna Boy, and Wizkid have received nominations.

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For the 2022 Soul Train Awards, Tems, Burna Boy, and Wizkid have received nominations.

The nominations for the 2022 Soul Train Awards have been released. This year, among the nominees for the highly anticipated show, are Nigerian artists including Tems, Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML and Wizkid.

The Soul Train Awards honour the best in African-American culture, music, and entertainment. Actor and comedian Deon Cole will host this year’s show on Sunday, November 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

See the Nigerian superstars p nominated for the 2022 Soul Train Awards below.

Burna Boy

Burna Boy’s hit song “Last Last” is being considered for Video of the Year, The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter’s Award, and Song of the Year. “Last Last” was first released in May before it was included in “Love, Damini,” Burna Boy’s sixth studio album.

He samples American singer Toni Braxton‘s 2000 hit “He Wasn’t Man Enough” with production assistance from Chopstix, Off & Out, MdS, and Ruuben. Burna Boy’s debut attempt as a music video director has earned him a nomination for a Soul Train Music Video Award, a big win. He also got a nomination in the Best R&B/Soul Male Artist category.

Tems

With her steady string of awards and collaborations, Tems has become one of the top music stars in Africa. By working with Beyoncé on “Move” from the “Renaissance” album, she got a nomination in the best collaboration category. For her own music projects, “If Orange Was a Place,” and her work with Future on “Wait For U,” Wizkid on “Essence,” and Drake on “Fountains,” Tems gets two nominations: Best R&B/Soul Female Artist and Best New Artist

CKay & Fireboy DML

This is the first-time CKay and Fireboy DML will be receiving a nomination for Soul Train.

Wizkid

Wizkid got two nominations, one in the Best Dance Performance category and one in the Best Collaboration category, for collaborating with Chris Brown on his latest music video for “Call Me Everyday,” which is from his last album “Breezy.”

See thee full list here.

“Of Blood Bones & Water,” a new podcast/talk show by Angel Smith, will premiere soon.

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“Of Blood Bones & Water,” a new podcast/talk show by Angel Smith, will premiere soon.

With her new platform, Angel Smith is taking on challenging subjects head-on.

The reality TV personality has said that the release of her first podcast/talk program, “Of Blood, Bones & Water,” is imminent.

Angel Smith

The program tries to explore the core issues surrounding today’s most divisive hot button issues. To discuss “things we’ve been taught to be ashamed of, life situations that have been too much,” she will host dialogues with regular people.

She posted the teaser video with the following caption on her social media:

This podcast @ofbloodbonesandwater has been a long time coming. I put my tears into this, my prayers, my happiness, my anxiety, my love and honestly it’s so surreal that I’m looking at my first personal project. I don’t know how I did it, I’ll say everyone in bfa, I’ll say the fans that kept praying, I’ll say everyone in clout Africa, I’ll say my mum, I’ll say God. So it’s with great pleasure I announce the birth of my podcast/ talk show; I can’t wait for you all to see my guests and I can’t wait to have the hard conversations with you all; I hope you enjoy seeing this side of me and I hope you all enjoy this podcast as much as I did. I’m thankful.
It’s your host Angel; of blood bones and water.

Three Nigerian podcasts are among the 13 recipients of Spotify’s New Africa Podcast Fund.

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Three Nigerian podcasts are among the 13 recipients of Spotify’s New Africa Podcast Fund.

3 Nigerian podcasts—”I Said What I Said,” hosted by Jola ‘Jollz‘ Ayeye and Feyikemi Abudu, “Tea with Tay” hosted by Taymesan, and “F&S Uncensored” by Feyikemi Akin-Bankole and Simi Badiru—are recipients of the new Spotify Africa Podcast Fund.

Since it first started on the African continent, the streaming platform has been working hard to help African storytellers and entertainers spread their success to the world. With this first-of-its-kind podcast initiative, Spotify will “support burgeoning podcasters and further amplify their stories, bolstering their careers through financial grants, workshops, and networking opportunities.”

Feyikemi Abudu and by Jola Ayeye

The $100,000 podcast fund was offered to creators from African countries with the biggest podcast listenerships, in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana.

The recipients are:

Nigeria:

Cameroon:

Ghana: 

  • “Sincerely Accra,” hosted by Joseph Nti and produced by Kwame Asante.

Kenya:

South Africa:

REX MOSES AND VETERAN NOLLYWOOD STAR Tony UMEZ WIN BIG AT ZAMBIA.

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REX MOSES AND VETERAN NOLLYWOOD STAR Tony UMEZ WIN BIG AT ZAMBIA.

It was a night of glamour and celebration at South Central Africa, Zambia.

TONY UMEZ

Zikomo Awards is an International Award ceremony that acknowledges and celebrates individuals, This year Annual award was hosted in Lusaka, Zambia.

REZ MOSES

Nollywood veteran star actor Tony Umez was highly recognised and won EXCELLENCE ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTING, it was a huge ovation for the Nollywood icon. While serial entrepreneur Rex Moses won EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AFRICA for his great attainment as an entrepreneur and his contribution to the business world.

Video Below:

 

Beauty Tukura Celebrates Her Birthday With Stunning Photos

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Beauty Tukura Celebrates Her Birthday With Stunning Photos
Beauty Tukura is celebrating her birthday today, and the internet is buzzing with excitement from all directions.
Check out her early Instagram photos from this morning.

The 2022 World Cup will feature a performance by Kizz Daniel.

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The 2022 World Cup will feature a performance by Kizz Daniel.

Kizz Daniel expressed his desire to perform his popular song “Buga” at the World Cup in a tweet a few months ago. The fact that Kizz Daniel will now perform in the opening ceremony of the 2022 FIFA world cup in Qatar will seem to indicate that the universe has complied with Kizz Daniel’s request.

Kizz Daniel announced this information on his official Twitter account, saying that his requests to play during the World Cup have been granted.

With his track “Buga” becoming one of the top singles from the continent, Kizz has had a successful 2022. Kizz Daniel is planning to bring “Buga” to the greatest event after launching a successful “Afroclassic Tour” of the UK, US, Canada, and several African nations.

Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup from Sunday, 20 November until Sunday, 18 December. The fact that fans will be able to watch Nigerian artists play at the World, which is another high point for Afrobeats, will excite fans.

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