Category: Arts & Entertainment

Dr Osinkolu, Quincy Win GLOWFUX Man, Woman of The Year

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Jare OLUKOTUN -This year’s event to witness unveiling of GLOWFUX Ambassadors Dr Osinkolu Olusegun Ayodele, Ph.D, a banker and philanthropist and Quincy Olasumbo Ayodele, an Herbal Slimming expert, have been nominated to receive the newly initiated GLOWFUX Man and Woman of the year award for the year 2018.   The project GLOWFUX is an annual charity concert designed to bring together folks from less privilege centres, motherless homes, correctional centres, etc and give them unique feelings during the Christmas celebration through performances by entertainment practitioners drafted from different fields of…

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2018 One Lagos Fiesta to Attract Two Million Participants, 90Million Viewers Worldwide

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No fewer than two million direct participants and 90million viewers worldwide are expected to take part in this year’s edition of the flagship Yuletide end-of-the-year revue of the Lagos State Government, One Lagos Fiesta (OLF) holding from the eve of December 24, 2018 till the wee hours of January 1, 2019. The State’s Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr Steve Ayorinde who said this while addressing a press conference on Monday at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa, Ikeja to formally announce activities for this year’s show, said…

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Mr Eazi Launches ‘emPawa’ To Facilitate Next Wave of African Music Stars

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Our Reporter In his quest to help discover new music talents in African, the Nigeria-born Afro-pop star, Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade, popular known and identify with his stage name, ‘Mr Eazi’ , has launched a project tagged, ‘emPawa’   The popular international music act speaking at a press conference which was held at The House, 4 A.J. Marinho Dr, Victoria Island, Lagos, recently stated that the goal of the new initiative is to find Africa’s next batch of superstars by uncovering independent and emerging talented artistes and to provide them with…

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2018 Asa Festival To Be Staged December 8

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Kunle ADELABU The organizers of ASA festival in Lagos State, IREP – Ikorodu Division Rebirth Foundation, has announced that the second edition of the annual festival would hold on Saturday, December 8, 2018.   This year’s edition, which would be enjoying state government’s recognition due to the tremendous success and accolades recorded by the maiden edition in 2017, is billed to hold at the Ikorodu Town Town.   According to the release signed by the Chairman,  Publicity Committee of Festival, Alhaji Murisiku Olalekan Olalekan, this year’s edition of the festival…

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Thrills, Surprises At Simi Live At The 02 Academy

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SMADE Entertainment surpassed expectations yesterday, November 11th, with the admirable success of their sold-out Simi Live concert at the O2 Academy, Islington.   Fans converged at the concert venue, eager to enjoy an evening of amazing music from Simi, as well as other artistes on the bill, and got more than their fill. The evening’s opening acts included DEM3Dancers, NC Grey, Selimax, Davina, DamiBliz, and Bimbi Philips. With hosts Shopsydoo and Bisi Akins, and DJ CYNTHIA MVP and DJ SOGOOD spinning, there wasn’t a dull moment. Simi’s set itself was…

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Hon. Benson Commissions Block of Classrooms In Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA

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Wale JAGUN & Azeez Matanmi (SIWES Student) Hon. Babajimi Benson, member of the Federal House of Representatives representing the Ikorodu Federal Constituency, has commissioned a Block of Three Classrooms at Ibelefun Primary School, Owode in Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA).   The commissioning took place on Friday, November 09, 2018..   Asipa Kaoli Olusanya, the Vice Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos East and Chairman of the occasion, in his remarks, thanked Hon. Benson for making the people of Owode and Ibeshe communities benefitted from his quality representation.  …

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Mr. Eazi’S ‘Lagos To London’ Mixtape Is A Wonderful Medley Of Afrobeats Greatness

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Mr Eazi returns to level out and one-up the playing field with a meaty collection of Bankufied magic on ‘Life is Eazi’ Vol. 2 – Lagos to London, his third and most accomplished studio offering. Recorded mostly between the cities of Lagos and London, and in-between sell-out shows and chart-topping collaborations with the likes of US-based globetrotting sonic chemists, Major Lazer (“Tied Up”); English drum-n-bass collective Rudimental (“Let me live”); and mind-shifting singer/songwriters Raye, Mo and Anne-Marie.This follow-up to Life is Eazi Vol. 1 – Accra to Lagos, is a…

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Skales And Davido Make A Solid Pair In ‘Currency’ Video

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Following the release of their collaborative single, ‘Currency’, hit makers Skales and Davido presented the flashy visuals for the song.   The ‘Currency’ video, directed by Bash’Em, takes us to several locations; a florescent lit space resembling a basement, a loft, and a boxing ring.   As Skales sings about spending money on dancers, we see the artiste and his friends receiving a duffel bag of money and having a good time. We also see dancers battling in a boxing ring, which is a welcome change of scene. Watch the…

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Youths Hold Historic Summit In Ikorodu

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Kunle ADELABU, Seun AJAYI & Boluowatife HASSAN Hundreds of youths of Ikorodu division in Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, on Monday, October 1, 2018, gathered at a historic summit to brainstorm on mobilizing themselves for social, economic and political participation.   The summit, which was held at the Ikorodu Town hall and aimed at galvanizing the youths to participate meaningfully in the socio-economic and political activities in the division, was themed, ‘Youths Inclusiveness In Community Development and Governance’.   It was the first time youths in the division would be coming…

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Wizkid Day: Minnesota Governor, Dayton Honours Nigeria’s Wizkid In U.S

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Award winning Artist, Wizkid, has been honoured in the United States by the governor of Minnesota, Mark Dayton.   Dayton, declared Oct, 6 every year as Wizkid day.   According to the proclamation on his tweeter handle @wizkid, the artiste becomes the first African artiste to sell out Skyway Theatre on Oct.   The only other artist who has achieved same feat in Minnesota, is Beyonce .   Wizkid who just released “Fever” and “Master Groove”, he’s currently on tour in America.   NAN reports that Wizkid, recently walked the…

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