(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Folarin Falana, popularly known as “Falz”, has bagged the Social Media Awards (SMA) for ‘fellow with the best use of social media in a crisis’. Also, Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Ademoye, won the most engaging actress on social media while Stan Nze emerged the most engaging actor. During the […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – On Sunday, September 3, 2023, the 16th Headies Award took place in Atlanta Georgia for the second consecutive year. Since its inception in 2006, the Headies has played a prominent role in the documentation of the strides recorded in the Nigerian music industry through its award which has now become the biggest […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The social media platform X will begin offering video and audio calling, owner Elon Musk announced on Thursday, a step towards turning the former Twitter into an “everything app.” “Video & audio calls coming to X,” Musk wrote in a post on the platform, without specifying when the new features would be […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Controversial singer, Habeeb Olalomi Oyegbile, better known as Portable, has lost his official Instagram account to hackers. Portable’s management announced this in a statement on Wednesday. According to the statement, the management is working actively to resolve the issue. It also warned the public that the hackers are impersonating Portable and are […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, better known as Iyanya, has opened up on how he almost committed suicide after he became bankrupt in 2020. Iyanya made this revelation when he featured on the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, aka Taymesan. According to him, he lost his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian comedian and actor, Julius Agwu has refuted reports that he stated that his estranged wife, Ibiere Maclayton, married him because of money. The African Examiner recalls that a section of the media reported he had hinted in a recent interview that his ex-wife “may have married him primarily for his financial […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as Aki, has stated that due to the onscreen synergy with his colleague, Osita Iheme, many people “thought we are twins”. Ikedieze made this known during a recent interview with Naija Mouth-Piece. He said: “Whenever people want to see one of us [me and Osita […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Charles Chibuezechukwu, better known as Crayon, has opened up on how some top officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, killed his football career after they sidelined him from a national team selection for someone from a wealthy background. Crayon stated this during an interview with Cool FM Nigeria in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Evicted Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Uriel Oputa, has opened up concerning her struggle with amenorrhea which lasted for four years. Amenorrhea in medical terms is the absence of menstruation in the reproductive years which is between puberty and menopause. The 35-year-old singer in a chat with Hero Daniels stated that […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Police Operatives serving in Nsukka Area Command of the Enugu State Command, have identified and arrested three persons involved in the viral video wherein Chinenye was seen being beaten, her cloth torn and stripped, and her hair forcefully shaved on the allegation of beating up Anastasia, girlfriend of one Obed Chekwube Ugwuanyi […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as Tuface Idibia or 2baba has stated that he doesn’t intend losing his wife, Annie Idibia to someone else. 2baba took to his Instagram page on Tuesday as he expressed his feelings to his wife. In the video, Annie Idibia was seen going about her […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A prominent attorney and a former police officer and United States Marine Corps veteran, Zulu Ali has released a book on the economic exploitation of African Americans by justice system. The new is published from his lecture entitled, “Negroes for Sale: The Business of American Criminal Justice”. The lecture, now available in […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Popular Nigerian producer and music mogul, Michael Collins Ajereh, better known as Don Jazzy, has opened up on his humble beginnings in Ajegunle as the son of Akara seller. He stated this when he appeared as a guest on the latest episode of the Zero Conditions podcast. According to Don Jazzy, his […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous Canadian musician Céline Dion’s sister, Claudette Dion, has stated that the singer has yet to find any medicine to help fight her Stiff Person Syndrome SPS. The African Examiner recalls that the songstress had in December 2022 announced that she was diagnosed with an incurable disease that causes one’s muscles to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has stated that he is surprised that most actresses in Nigeria have left their husbands. Edochie talked about the spate of failed marriages in Nollywood during a recent chat with journalist, Chude Jideonwo on the ‘WithChude’ podcast. He made reference to Chioma Akpotha, Ireti Doyle and Tonto […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Big Brother Naija’s Whitemoney has opened up on why he turned down Ilebaye’s advance in the house. The African Examiner writes that the housemates continued with their daily sessions on Wednesday and Whitemoney used the chance to explain what happened with his female housemate. According to him, he rejected her because it […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Reality star, Tacha Akide, has stated that she will only participate in the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All-Stars if she is getting a monetary reward. Speaking in a recent show on Cool FM, Tacha stated that since leaving the reality show four years ago, she has worked very hard to earn […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigerian singer, Simisola Kosoko, better known as Simi, has disclosed that she used to be paid as low as N5,000-10,000 as a performance fee when she was singing gospel songs. According to her, the highest she was ever paid then was N70,000. The ‘Duduke’ crooner made this revelation when she was featured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nollywood actor and comedian, Ayodeji Makun, better known as AY, has stated that he is done making efforts towards reconciling with his industry colleague, Bright Okpocha better known as Basketmouth. The African Examiner recalls that the duo have been engaged in a 17-year-old quarrel which AY alleged was because of an unpaid […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Famous Nigerian dancer and Guinness world record holder, Kafayat ‘Kaffy’ Shafau, has stated that there is a need for couples to have a mental evaluation before marriage. Kaffy made this known during an interview with Chude Jideonwo as she stated that mental health evaluation, couples therapy and drug tests should be necessary […]
