(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Actor Sir Roger Moore, best known for playing James Bond, has died aged 89, his family has announced. He played the famous spy in seven Bond films including Live and Let Die and A View to a Kill. Sir Roger’s family confirmed the news on Twitter, saying he had died after “a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Fidelity Bank Plc on Monday reiterated its resolve to support operators in the entertainment industry. The bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, said this on the Fidelity SME Forum monitored on Inspiration FM, which he anchored yesterday. The programme had popular comedian, Atunyota Akporobomerere, whose stage name is Ali Baba. Okonkwo […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Enugu (African Examiner) – A Lagos based promotional outfit, ‘Grounded Promotions Entertainment’, has unveiled a music talent search aimed at discovering and sponsoring hidden music talents that abound in parts of South East Nigeria. Chief Executive officer, (CEO) of the organisation, Mr. Ebigbo Emeka Stanley, fondly called Bond, who briefed some selected […]
By IGNATIUS OKPARA, Awka NIGERIA, (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Recently de-crowned winner of the Anambra state 2015 Miss Beauty Pageant, Chidinma Okeke,has raised the alarm of alleged threat to her life. The former miss Anambra was de-crowned following the appearance of a lesbian sex video involving her and another girl. She said the lesbian sex video […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated juju star King Sunny Ade on his 70th birthday, describing him as a cultural icon and a trail blazer. In a statement issued in LagosThursday, the Minister hailed King Sunny Ade’s contribution to the growth of Nigerian music, which […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from her husband, Brad Pitt. The actress’s Lawyer Robert Offer who confirmed Jolie’s action indicated that her “decision was made for the health of the family”. In a statement, Offer added her client would not be commenting, as well as asked that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington has alleged that her purse was stolen from under her seat while collecting a prize at the Emmy Awards. Abbington in a tweet: narrated “We went up to collect the Emmy, did some press, came back to my seat and (someone) had nicked my purse from […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Musicians on Davido’s label – Davido Music Worldwide (DMW) are scheduled to tour the United Kingdom (UK) between September and November, 2016. The trip will touch eight UK cities, where the singers would perform at selected club gigs as well as visit top choice media platforms. Similarly, the tour would […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Notwithstanding the recent crash of her marriage, melodious singer, Tiwa Savage is forging ahead in her career, as her profile has been uploaded to Roc Savage’s profile on the site, catalogued her quotes; exposition on how her former husband Tunji Balogun otherwise called: Teebillz discouraged her from scripting songs for […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – After 19 years of his death, Nigerian Afrobeat exponent Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s memory remains alive, as the children, fans and human rights activists Tuesday gathered and marked another historic remembrance anniversary. His children including the eldest son, Femi and his sister, Yeni in the mood of anniversary, cast their mind […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Former Project Fame winner, Iyanya’s Manager Ubi Franklin has congratulated the singer as he quits and floats his private record label. Franklin on his Instagram account posted: “Congratulations my brother forever”. In his account on the same social media platform, Iyanya indicated he was pleased to inform his fans that […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mavin’s singer Tiwa Savage has dropped a teaser visual for her song ‘Bad’. The visual which features Wizkid, is a single and off her sophomore album ‘R.E.D’. Savage’s label boss Don Jazzy, had previously met with Jay-Z at the Roc Nation Headquarters in New York with the latter reportedly showing […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Multi-talented singer, Darey Art Alade has released a new video – “Pray For Me”. The video relates a story of victory against all odds. It shows an exchange between a young man and his estranged father after leaving his family to chase his city dream. Ironically, the struggling lad later […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – History repeated itself when an overzealous female fan of young talented singer, Patoranking, surged forward at an event and demanded from him an autograph on her breast. Patoranking on his own took the drama far, when he posted the picture on his Instagram account with a caption: “She said sign […]
LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – History repeated itself when an overzealous female fan of young talented singer, Patoranking, surged forward at an event and demanded from him an autograph on her breast. Patoranking on his own took the drama far, when he posted the picture on his Instagram account with a caption: “She said sign […]
By Seun Adebosin LAGOS, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) Nigerian popular female singer, Tiwa Savage after her marriage debacle, has returned to her music business. Savage’s final outburst on her sour relationship and resolve to break way from her former heartthrob, as well as Manager, Tunji Balogun (Tee Billz) went viral on both social and conventional media […]
ENUGU, NIGERIA (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Again, Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie has reportedly involved in an auto crash in Enugu, South East Nigeria. The accident occurred Monday when the son of popular artiste, Peter Edochie’s car slipped off the road and plunged into a ditch in Udi, Enugu. It would be recalled young actor Edochie was […]
By Ayo Balogun, Lagos BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Twenty-two year-old computer science graduate of University of Port Harcourt, Miss Pamela Peter-Vigboro Leesi, emerged winner of the Miss Nigeria 2015 beauty pageant in the early hours of Sunday in Lagos after a very keen contest. Pamela, who represented Cross River state, emerged winner of the […]
BALTIMORE, MD (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s most valuable bank brand through its First@arts initiative has partnered the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in hosting the COSON Week 2015. This partnership is in line with the Bank’s initiative to drive perception change, grow brand affinity among the youth and the upwardly […]
Kanayo O. Kanayo, Yul Edochie and Jazzy Okey starred in a new movie entitled: Blood Against Blood, shot in Enugu. Also in the movie are Ifeanyi Gbulie (aka Ifeanyi Ikechukwu), Adaeze Chiegbu, Sharon Joseph, Echelon Mbadiwe, Emmanuel Oklakhu, and Collins Ikeowo. The movie is directed by Don Single Ndubuisi for De Blessed Nnapeace Production Ltd. […]
