Peter Brook: British Stage Directing Great Dies Aged 97
Peter Brook, one of the most creative and controversial stage directors of his generation, has died aged 97, the AFP news agency is reporting. A precocious talent, by his mid-20s he had a reputation as the grand old enfant terrible of the British stage. Over the ensuing decades Brook put his stamp on the theatre, […]
JJC Announce Separation From Funke Akindele As She Remains Mute
After learning that she and her husband, Abdulrasheed Bello, better known as JJC Skillz, had separated on Thursday, well-known Nollywood actress Funke Akindele kept mute. Things had not been going well between him and the actress for the last two years, according to Bello, who confirmed their separation in an Instagram post on Thursday. He […]
R. Kelly Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison On Sex Trafficking Conviction
R&B star R. Kelly was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for using his superstardom to subject young fans – some just children – to systematic sexual abuse. The singer and songwriter, 55, was convicted of racketeering and sex trafficking last year at a trial that gave voice to accusers who had once wondered […]
R&B Hitmaker R. Kelly Due In Court For Sex Abuse Sentencing In New York City
R&B star R. Kelly faces the possibility of a quarter-century or more in prison when he is sentenced Wednesday in a federal sex trafficking case in New York. A jury found Kelly, 55, guilty of racketeering and other counts last year at a trial that was seen as a signature moment in the #MeToo movement. […]
Peter Okoye Uncovers The Sad Truth Of Selling Votes For Money
Nigerian artist Peter Okoye has made a significant statement to Nigerians as many people continue to be outraged by the issue of vote-buying during the election. Peter Okoye details the consequences of selling one’s vote in a post that was posted on Instagram. Peter Okoye asserts that when multiplied by four years, selling one’s vote […]
Davido Awards Scholarship To A Boy Who Passed His WASSCE Exam With A1 Parallel
A brilliant young boy who had been unable to continue his education due to financial difficulties was given a full university scholarship by Nigerian superstar singer David Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, after passing the WASSCE (West African Examination Council) exam with flying colors. Morro Suleyman, a Ghanaian boy, has been awarded […]
Portable Risk Arrest Warrant Over Refusal To Appear In Ogun Police Station
The Ogun State Police Command has invited Nigerian musician Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, to any of its stations or face arrest. This follows a viral video in which the artist orders some young men to beat up and injure a young man. In response to the video, the command released a statement via […]
2 Actors Killed In Mexico When Netflix Series Cast, Crew Van Crashes
Two actors on the Netflix series “The Chosen One” were killed and six other cast or crew members were injured after the van they were riding in crashed near Mulege on the Baja California Sur peninsula. Local media reported the crash occurred Thursday, and said the van flipped after running off the road in a […]
Actress Omoni Oboli Advises Internet Users On Choice Of Words
Actress and Filmmaker, Omoni Oboli has cautioned netizens on their choice of words to avoid pushing people over the edge. Oboli who expressed her concern over the increased habit of meanness by netizens to appear ‘woke’ or ‘savage’ said nothing beats kindness, and mean-ness will never be cool. She advised internet users that if they […]
Osinachi: Court Sets A New Trial Date For Peter Nwachukwu
The trial of late gospel singer Osinachi’s husband, Peter Nwachukwu, has been rescheduled by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The court was due to rule on the case on Thursday, but the Judge in charge of the case, Justice Njideka Nwosu-Iheme, was away, thus a new date for the trial was set. Reporters had […]
