There are so many memorable events that took place round the world in this out going 2014. One of them is Malala winning the Nobel peace prize, setting a record as the youngest person ever to win Nobel Prize. Below is the congratulatory message from Shakira to Malala! I want to send my most heartfelt congratulations to Malala, who accepted her well-deserved Nobel peace prize [...]
It took me eight years to complete my album
The Rich and Famous, musician Praiz, who came third in the maiden edition of MTN project fame spoke to Encomium magazine recently were he talked about his 2 in 1 album and how it took him eight years to produce an album, among others that he discussed. Read the full interview below. It started with Project Fame, then I love you, now you have an album. As an outsider, it [...]
Daddy and Baby planning a coup on me – Damilola Adegbite
Damilola Adegbite, Nigeria actress, model, television personality and well known for her role in Tinsel, who played Thelma Duke in the award winning opera. The actress posted a cute picture on her Instagram page of Chris Attoh playing with their son Brian which was a lovely picture of father and son playing together. Damilola on her instagram captioned it as, ‘Daddy and Baby [...]
82 year old Tony Anenih with his 25 year old Wife
Getting married to a child you were 57 years old when she was born? A girl child you are old enough to be her great grand father? These were the questions some people were asking concerning Chief Tony Anenih and his younger wife, both of whom were spotted in an event recently, matching hand in hand like grand father and grand daughter. According to news online, Chief Tony [...]
Peter P-Square’s Wife Reveals How She Was Molested By A Priest
Wife of Psquare’s Peter Okoye, Lola Omotayo has revealed how she was molested and s*xually abused as a teenager. Lola came up with this revelation while she was addressing young ladies at the Kinabuti Dare2Dream event. The now mother of two, told the girls that while she was in high school, she was molested by a Catholic Priest, but couldn't say it out because she thought no [...]
Idris of Tanzania wins Big Brother Hotshots
The much anticipated finale of Big Brother Africa (Hotshots) has come to pass on Sunday, 7 December, 2014, with Idris, the Tanzanian declared the winner. The coveted show ended in a grand style as top artistes sing 'cheers' to both winner and viewers. Idris survived all evictions to claim the Big Brother Africa season 9. Eight housemates: Sipe, Nhlanhla, Mackey 2, JJ, Idris, [...]
Photos: The accident Beckham and son survived
David Beckham was picking up his oldest son, Brooklyn, from Arsenal's under 16 training when he collided with another car. The accident left Beckham hurt on the shoulder, gratefully, Brooklyn was on unhurt as the driver's side was severely damaged. The other car? You only need to see it yourself. Beckham's son Brooklyn has playing with Arsenal's Academy, and Beckham has been [...]
David Beckham and his son involved in a car accident
David Beckham, 39, and his son were reportedly involved in a car accident on Saturday morning, after attending Brooklyn's soccer game. According to telegraph, Beckham, had just left the Arsenal soccer team training ground in Hertfordshire, England, after picking up his 15-year-old son, when the crash occurred. While the cause of crash is yet to released, telegraph also report [...]
Davido Salutes His Manager, Producer With Expensive Cars
David Adedeji Adeleke, (Davido) decided to light up the world of his manager and Producer with something big. The multi-talent music star appreciated his manager, Kamal Ajiboye, with a N12 million 450 GL Mercedes. While his producer, Sheyi Akerele, (Shizzi) was given a 'thank you pat' with N24 million Porsche Cayane. It was a bubbling weekend for the duo who have worked [...]
Psquare’s Dad is dead!
Nigerian music icons, Peter and Paul Okoye, populary known as Psquare, has lost their father. The news came that the award winning singers, lost Pa Okoye on Monday. Psquare, who lost their beloved mother about two years ago, have barely recovered from the loss when this tragedy hits them. It was believed that Pa Okoye, who have been sick for sometime now was getting ready for [...]
Nollywood Actress Bukky Wright Ventures Into Politics
Entertainment Industry in Nigeria has never before witnessed this much diversion of interests into politics among entertainers in the Country. One of Nollywood's finest, Bukky Wright, popularly known for her role in Omotara Johnson (JB) has also indicated interest in joining politics. Bukky Wright will be contesting for House of Representatives, where she will be [...]
Darlinton Omeh: Create Value First Before Talking About Money
The founder of Constative News and Executive Director of Palness Media, a journal and business solutions outfit which leverages on the internet. In this interview with Toyin Komolafe, he talks about leaving his background for online entrepreneurship, the endless opportunities the internet provides amongst other issues. This interview was first published on Hallmark Newspaper of [...]
David Beckham tattooes his famous career jersey numbers on his hand
David Beckham has had '723' inked on to his left hand to represent the shirt numbers he became famous for wearing during his time in football. The 39-year-old was often referred to as 'DB7' during the peak of his career as he wore the No 7 shirt for both Manchester United and the England national team. The former Three Lions captain, who retired from football in 2013 after a [...]
I don’t follow bandwagon – 2Face
Multiple award winning act Innocent Idibia aka 2Face in a recent interview with showtime said he doesn't follow bandwagons of anything. 2Face whose new album,"Ascension" is making wave locally and Internationally also spoke about his relationship with Kennis Music. He said his recent album "The Ascension" sounds different from popular Nigerian sounds, he said "That's me, I [...]
Desmond Elliot: Why I joined APC
There is no doubt that Desmond Elliot is one of the most prolific actors in Nollywood. Not only is he talented on screen, he is also into directing and producing movies. Just recently, he ventured into politics. Desmond Elliot is planning to run for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly come 2015. We met him at a location in Lekki where he was shooting his latest [...]
Genevieve, Omotola, Asa and others selected in a campaign to stop Ebola
Genevieve Nnaji, omotola Jalade-Ekehide and Asa have been announced by the future awards Africa as the leading influencers for its global #stopEbola campaign to pool 1 million young Africans to act against Ebola in worst hit country like Liberia, Guinea and sierra leone. The #stopEbola campaign will get young Africans to support the World Health Organisation by donating [...]
Aliko Dangote: Now 37th richest man in the world
Within 24 hours of his ascension to 23rd position on list the richest people in the world, Aliko Dangote slipped 14 places to 37th position. The African business tycoon has however, retained his number one position in Africa. Forbes made rapid u turn on the ranking in less than 24 hours after it was published. However, Dangote holds the record of the first African to attain [...]
Wizkid reveals he may never get married
In this interview with Encomium magazine, Wizkid said so many things including dismissing the notion of getting married as unimportant and probably not in his plan at all. Asked if it bothers him that people think he's arrogant, Wizkid said; "Bother me? Never! I am not bothered. Honestly I don't hear people saying it because anytime I go out, I show my fans great love. I do [...]
How Kim Kardashian Charges $1Million Per Product Endorsement
It takes big-league player to hire Kim Kardashian according to Daily News. The reality-TV vixen charges a whopping $750,000 to $1 million minimum per product endorsement and makes a long list of diva demands during contract negotiations, “secret” business emails obtained by Radar Online reveal. The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star and wife of rapper Kanye West [...]
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Facebook like passes 100m
Cristiano Ronaldo on Monday 13th of October 2014 became second most liked person on earth on Facebook by surpassing the 100 million Likes on his Facebook page. He released a video according to Goal.com thanking his fans for their support. Cristiano Ronaldo's Facebook like is amazing. He is the second most liked person on Facebook with Shakira taking the first spot at 105 [...]
TY Bello gave birth to twin baby boys in The U.S.A
After nine years of waiting and praying, TY Bello finally delivered a set of twin baby boys in a hospital in the United Sates of America. Below are some of the reports we found online. MediaHoarder - Renowned Photographer & singer TY Bello has just given birth to twins in the United States. The singer had her twins the same day she released a brand new album called “The [...]
Rihanna and Chris Brown records songs together?
RIHANNA and Chris Brown are reportedly considering recording songs together. It may also include her other former boyfriend. The 26-year-old Bajan beauty featured Brown in her song Birthday Cake in 2012, despite the Loyal singer infamously assaulting the five-time Grammy winner in 2009. He hit her so forcefully that she had major bruising on her face, a split lip, and a bloody [...]
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome’s name removed as trustee of his U.K church
The face-off between the Founder of Believers Love World (aka Christ Embassy) Chris Oyakhilome, and his wife, Anita, has taken a new dimension with Mr. Oyakhilome now removed as a trustee of a United Kingdom’s branch of the church. With Mr. Oyakhilome’s removal, his wife, Anita, now presides over a seven-man Board of Trustees of the N8.2 billion rich branch, church documents [...]
Tiwa Savage, husband, mum on marriage crash rumour
Vanguard (Nigeria, Kehinde Ajose) The duo of Tiwa Savage and Tunji Balogun ‘Tee billz’ have been touted as one of the glamorous celebrity couples in Nigerian’s entertainment. With the buzz in the social media terrain and speculations about rancour in their marriage, stories making the rounds says that the marriage has hit the rocks. The duo had a prolific celebrity wedding in [...]
The Most Amazing Celebrity Doppelgangers Ever
It’s hard to believe that these celebrities are not related to each other because they look so much alike. What’s fascinating about these celebrities is that many of them were born on different continents with different upbringings and obviously different parents and yet they seem to have inherited the same DNA. Another interesting fact is that although they share similar [...]
Top 10 Richest Nigerian Artistes
This list is a compilation of the richest Nigerian artistes based on their earnings. It is in no particular order because, there is no known source that serves as an authority to the actual net worth of these artistes. So, in order to avoid scam, I have decided to write the list based on the most popular and influential artists in Nigeria and how much they earn per show. List [...]
Top Ten Richest Athletes In The World 2014
The world of sports has found ways to add value to people's life; fitness, fame, entertainment, and most of all wealth. Here is the list of top 10 richest athletes in the world. Athletes from different fields of sports have proved that sport is a serious business. Top 10 Richest Athletes In The World 10. Matt Ryan Mathew Thomas a k a "Matt" Ryan is an American football [...]
Top Celebrity Weddings of All Times
Celebrities don’t hold back on anything, especially not when it comes to their weddings. Over the years we’ve seen how creative they can get, and when it comes to weddings, celebrities always find new, glamorous and exciting ways of celebrating their special day. If you’re looking for some wedding inspiration, the best place to look, as always, is celebrity weddings. [...]
Happy Birthday: The Stars Who Celebrated Their 70th Birthday in 2019
2019 was a busy year in Hollywood. Among the many new releases and shows’ finales (such as the new Tarantino hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the dramatic finale of Game of Thrones), it was easy to miss the celebrities’ birthdays. Major A-listers reached a big milestone as they celebrated their 70th birthday this year, including Meryl Streep and Bruce Springsteen, [...]
Happy Birthday: The Stars Who Celebrated Their 70th Birthday in 2019
2019 was a busy year in Hollywood. Among the many new releases and shows’ finales (such as the new Tarantino hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the dramatic finale of Game of Thrones), it was easy to miss the celebrities’ birthdays. Major A-listers reached a big milestone as they celebrated their 70th birthday this year, including Meryl Streep and Bruce Springsteen, [...]
Happy Birthday: The Stars Who Celebrated Their 70th Birthday in 2019
2019 was a busy year in Hollywood. Among the many new releases and shows’ finales (such as the new Tarantino hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and the dramatic finale of Game of Thrones), it was easy to miss the celebrities’ birthdays. Major A-listers reached a big milestone as they celebrated their 70th birthday this year, including Meryl Streep and Bruce Springsteen, [...]
Yearbook Quotes People Are Going to Regret Twenty Years from Now
Some people say that high school years are the best years of our lives – if you ask the people who wrote some of these quotes, they’d probably disagree! While some people take their yearbook quote seriously and spend months coming up with those words of wisdom, others take it more lightly and want to leave behind something funny for people to remember them [...]
The Creepiest Celebrity Doppelgangers Ever
It’s hard to believe that these celebrities are not related to each other because they look so much alike. What’s fascinating about these celebrities is that many of them were born on different continents with different upbringings and obviously different parents and yet they seem to have inherited the same DNA. Another interesting fact is that although they share similar [...]
Most Iconic Wedding Dresses in History
[two_third] See the wedding dresses of the most admired fashion symbols of all time. These women are beautiful, smart, talented and successful. It goes without saying that each one chose a unique wedding gown to transform her special day into a magical one. From lace to satin, from short to long, from white to pink, these dresses are jaw-droppingly gorgeous. Get a glimpse into [...]
Top 10 Most Expensive Super Yachts in The World And The Owners
The joy and beauty of floating on the high sea with all the comfort of a luxury five star hotel can only be imagined by the ordinary mortals. This delightful experience is what the few supper rich who has the mega millions to acquire luxury yachts are enjoying. These top 10 super yachts are the best you can find anywhere. Below are the top 10 most expensive super yachts in [...]
Celebrities Spreading Holiday Cheer with These Christmas Photos
Ho ho ho! 'Tis the season to be jolly, and nobody knows more about being jolly than our favorite A-listers! Have you always wondered how the rich and famous spend their holidays? Turns out it's not all that different from us regular people. Last year, most of the Hollywood stars chose to spend Christmas at home surrounded by their family and friends, and honestly - I can't [...]
Surprisingly Modest Celebrity Homes
With all the money celebrities earn many strive to purchase the most lavish and ornate homes that money can buy. Mansions with swimming pools and bowling alleys, however, are not for everyone. We found a financially astute group of celebrities who prefer to keep their real estate purchases simple and modest, despite their massive net worths. Many own homes in NYC and LA, but [...]
Freddie Mercury and his Cats
The Queen frontman wrote a song for one cat, dedicated an album to a few others, and placed long-distance calls to his animals while on tour. As a new film, Bohemian Rhapsody, tells Freddie Mercury's story, we celebrate the true loves of his life: Tiffany, Romeo, Delilah and the rest of his litter Freddie the Feline Friend If you’re a big Freddie Mercury fan, you probably [...]
Whirlwind Celebrity Engagements
[two_third] While some find it romantic when a couple commits to one another on such short notice, others believe that these types of relationships are destined to crash and burn. Here are some examples of celebrities who decided to tie the knot promptly; some have stayed together, while others can hardly stand the sight of each other today. [/two_third] [two_third] Justin [...]
Whirlwind Celebrity Engagements
[two_third] While some find it romantic when a couple commits to one another on such short notice, others believe that these types of relationships are destined to crash and burn. Here are some examples of celebrities who decided to tie the knot promptly; some have stayed together, while others can hardly stand the sight of each other today. [/two_third] [two_third] Justin [...]