Pop diva Tiwa Savage has started making a list of the gifts she wants for her forthcoming birthday, Igbere TV reports.
In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the 41-year-old shared a photo of designer bags, shoes, gold bracelets, a silver watch, a 2022 black Hilux and iPhones.
Sharing a photo of the watch, the singer wrote: “Still receiving birthday orders watch is still available.”
She also shared photos of the shoes with the caption: “Birthday wish list.”
“Which one of my ballers can deliver 2022 black Hilux cause the Queen needs 24/7 security,” she wrote as she shared a photo of a black Hilux.
She also shared pictures of the bracelets and the bags saying, “Ok so I know someone should be able to run one of these, this is really for your request birthday week.”
Lastly, Tiwa shared a photo of the iPhones saying, “One of my guys can run this one with a Goyard phone case.”
Nigerian singer Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed better known by his stage name Bella Shmurda has revealed the face of his old girlfriend, Omotena, who he dated before becoming famous, Igbere TV reports.
Bella’s announcement that the Omotena he mentioned in his “Vision 2020” song about getting pregnant was genuine got folks talking on social media.
He sent a controversial thank-you card to the girl he impregnated years ago and mentioned a child who would have turned five this year, according to him.
In a recent tweet, the Cash App singer praised a fan for sharing a photo of him and a girl dressed similarly.
The person in the picture, according to Bella Shmurda, is the Omotena he was singing about.
Funsho Adeoti, the wife of Kazim Adeoti has finally reacted to her husband’s relationship with actress Mercy Aigbe, Igbere TV reports.
In an Instagram post on Monday, Mrs Adeoti shared a photo of herself and her three children with a cryptic message.
Reacting, she wrote: “Losing someone who doesn’t respect you or appreciate you is actually a again not a loss. Thank you all.”
Mercy Aigbe set tongues wagging after the she revealed Kazim (rumoured to be married) as her lover.
The 44-year-old shared photos of Kazim and poured encomiums on him to celebrate his birthday.
“Yeah!!! Finally it’s here!!!! Happy birthday to a Great Man, a man of honor, amazing personality!!!!! Your heart is so pure! Selfless in all ramifications!!! An astute business man ( my mentor when it comes to business), super hardworking, real estate mogul, best movie marketer! My bestie, My reality check, My gist partner! You do so so much for people around you, you are a rare Gem!
“A very good man, a great partner! Thank you for being a Pillar, Thank you for being a source of happiness, thank you for your endless support at all times! I am so blessed to have you in my corner.
“As you add another year today I pray to Almighty Allah to continue to increase you in every area of your life! Grant all of your heart desires, abundant wisdom, more blessings, good health and long life! Atanda, Today I celebrate God’s Grace in your life! Happy birthday Ade Omo Ade,” she wrote.
Meanwhile, the actress is yet to react to the husband snatching allegation.
Maria Saro-Wiwa, widow of the environmental activist and poet, Ken Saro-Wiwa, has passed on, Igbere TV reports.
Her daughter Noo Saro-Wiwa announced her death on social media on Wednesday, saying she died in her sleep on Sunday.
Born in 1949, Maria, a trained teacher, married the late environmental activist in 1966.
Noo said, “No words can express how much I love her and how grateful I am for all that she has done for our family. Her strength will always be my inspiration.”
Noo also praised her mother for her strength in raising five children – three boys and two girls — after her husband’s death.
Two of Saro-Wiwa’s sons have since passed on.
“Right up until the end she was mowing the lawn and moving furniture against mine and her doctor’s orders. Her independence was paramount. But it was hard to watch her anguish over her sons’ deaths. My biggest fear was that she would outlive yet another one of her children. So when I found her in bed on Sunday, having passed away in her sleep, there was a sense of relief. She is at peace now,” Noo added.
Saro-Wiwa was killed alongside eight other Ogoni people in 1995 after being tried by a special military tribunal under then head of state Sani Abacha for allegedly masterminding the killing of Ogoni chiefs at a pro-government meeting.
Nollywood actress and producer, Ruth Kadiri has added crucial points to the ‘national’ relationship jotter as she pens down a word of advice to ladies especially those who have freshly come out of a failed relationship, Igbere TV reports.
Taking to her Instagram story, Ruth Kadiri advised ladies to eschew saying or thinking about where they will start from as she warns that it should never come out of their mouth but rather they should continue from where they are and they will be alright.
She urged them to stop trying to replace their ex-lovers as what is gone is gone and they should trust themselves to make better choices and make corrections from your initial error.
Ruth advised those who have not healed to give themselves time to and trust in their destiny that love will find them. Her post garnered mixed responses from Instagram users.
Music promoter Don Jazzy has reacted to singer Simi’s statement about up-and-coming artistes, Igbere TV reports.
Simi had earlier posted on Instagram, criticising up-and-coming artistes for not promoting their music. She also encouraged them to post more musical content instead of aesthetics.
[quote]“You are a ‘serious’ growing artist and you have only three posts on your page; a picture of the sunset, one of aeroplane, and one of your shoe.
“Caption – Lost, but don’t find me. Nothing with your music in it. That’s not a great look. If you want it bad, always be selling yourself. Leave the mysterious sh*t for when you’ve won! Even then, still, leave it,” she wrote.
“I tell y’all this all time. Hear it from your fellow artists too. All that fake deep mysterious aesthetic is tampering with your ops. Besides if you show the algorithm that you want to be dark, mysterious and left alone, it will make sure you are in the darkest part of the gram where no one will see you. How then will you get discovered?”
Media personality Toke Makinwa has prayed to find true love saying someone’s son must find her this year as she joins the latest trend on Tik Tok, Igbere TV reports.
Toke Makinwa has fumed about how people are so interested in her private life and who she sleeps with after allegations of taking her supposed sugar daddy to court went viral and now wants to find true love to cut everything short.
Commenting on the video she said, Toke Makinwa said somebody’s son must find her this year for her to have the true love that the video said she will find and cut all these rumors and allegations of sleeping with married men.
Toke Makinwa is a very hardworking lady but that isn’t talked about as the kind of guys/men she’s been sleeping with and that seems to be hurting her so much and fans reacting to her video said an amen to her prayer wishing she finds true love this year to end all those allegations against her.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Maria Chike has shared her thoughts on filmmaker Mo Abudu’s Netflix film Chief Daddy 2:Going for Broke, saying it was funny, Igbere TV reports.
The 28-year-old said this in a Twitter post on Tuesday amid the criticism trailing the movie.
“Omg I’m just watching Chief daddy 2 and boy it’s hella funny! All I want to know is who served them the Nigerian rice and stew in Dubai? @BRODAshaggiNG May I please have the hookup,” she wrote.
Since its release on Netflix on New Year’s Day, the comedy film has largely been berated by movie enthusiasts and critics.
Directed by Niyi Akinmolayan and produced by EbonyLife’s Mo Abudu, the film is a sequel to the original Chief Daddy film, which premiered in 2018.
Despite its star-studded cast, including the rapper Falz, skit maker Broda Shaggi and Nollywood stars such as Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Ini Edo, Shaffy Bello, Funke Akindele and late Rachel Oniga, the general consensus is that the sequel would have benefited from better screenplay and direction.
Reacting to the film on Twitter on Sunday, screenwriter Dami Elebe said that Nollywood filmmakers should pay much attention to casting talented actors and not influencers.
“Anyway, I’m happy people are having the conversation. Maybe some people in Nollywood will stop hiring writers after they’ve cast and got location. Maybe some of you will give story development a chance and also pay well for it. Maybe you people will stop hiring only famous people, confusing them as influencers. Maybe talent will thrive this year,” she wrote.
Another Twitter user @Innancoshe called the movie “an atrocious hodgepodge of terrible acting and directing and ghastly writing.”
“I regretted wasting my data to watch this seriously, how una pack stars full this film yet na rubbish una produce?” @Bayobigbun asked.
Meanwhile, in an Instagram post on Sunday, Mo Abudu celebrated the movie for being “the number one in Nigeria today” on Netflix.
Actor Ibrahim Yekini known as Itele is an award winning Nigerian actor, movie producer and scriptwriter born on January 1. in Bariga, Lagos State, Igbere TV reports.
As he celebrates his birthday today he shares photos on his verified Instagram page and wrote; “Happy birthday to my humble self…. Ibrahim Bakare Abiodun... Happy New Year to the world�
“God has indeed blessed and paved ways for me more than I even expected, and I’m sure He is going to do me more Insha Allah.
“In this new phase of my life…I am wishing myself a very productive and successful new year ahead As I turn a year older today, May all the looming sadness and negativity be blown away.”
He is originally from Abeokuta, Ogun state and attended Moshood biola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta.
Ibrahim Yekini Itele got his first appearance in the movie “Ijakumo Mefa”.
Itele who is mostly known for his action packed movies, also acts romantic roles.
Itele has also starred in numerous movies which include Anini, Akoba, Aje Meta, Kesari and so on. He also working on another action packed movie titled “Lucifer”.
He has worked with top actors across the country such as Odunlade Adekola, Tunde Usman, Kelvin Ikeduba, Femi Adebayo and many others.
Nigerian singer, Peter Okoye of PSquare, has blasted online beggars in a long rant on his Twitter page.
It all started when a bold young man, Prince Nerrow, on Twitter, demanded N500,000 from numerous top celebrities such as Davido, Femi Otedola, Naira Marley, Dangote and more, Igbere TV reports.
The online beggar didn’t just stop there, he also gave them an ultimatum as he demanded the money before 2022.
In reaction to the beggar’s demand, Peter called out people who do the same online and noted that it was an irritating act as he advised them to stop.
According to the singer, posts like Nerrow’s own is what online fraudsters usually looked out for because they see how desperate the person is for giveaways.
Peter then taunted people who fell for scams disguised as giveaways where they are told to pay an amount of money to reclaim more money as their prize.
The singer wrote: “It’s like me saying I am doing giveaway of N100k each but you have to send me N30k first to receive the N100k.”
Popular Nigerian On-Air-Personality, Toke Makinwa has revealed why she almost took her life early this year, Igbere TV reports.
Speaking on Tayemesan’s Tea with Tay Podcast, Toke Makinwa said she felt empty within which made her overwhelmed and hence decided to end her life.
In her words:
“I remember the song that was even playing. It was Wizkid’s Ojuelegba and I was dancing and everybody in there did not know that a voice was saying just go home and pop it, that’s it. So I thought let me just have fun then I’ll just go home and end my life. It was that bad!
I didn’t know why I was feeling a lot of emptiness. Because on the outside I’m fabulous, I’m making money, have amazing friends but I just felt empty. I just felt like ‘just leave when the praise is the loudest. When the applause is the loudest, just bow out.
It was just feeling like, life hasn’t gotten this good, it has now gotten this good. Don’t wait for it to turn again. It’s okay. You’ve done it all. You’ve built a brand from the scratch, you’ve inspired so many people to start on their journey, you can bow out now. Even if it’s to go and shine shoes in heaven, just go and be shining the master’s shoes.
There are so many things that you have to live for but it was just a mindset that I didn’t know – and again, it’s one of those things I tell people now, when the devil knows he cannot steal your destiny, he attacks your mind.
Because once he attacks your mind, I mean, if he attacked my finances maybe I’ll be down a bit, I go hustle small, maybe money goes still soon come back. If he attacks my marriage, ok maybe you can find another man you can marry. If he attacks your health maybe you can feel better, you can pray, you can fast. But if he ceases your mind, that is the seat of everything.”
December 25, is a day that many people look forward to in different parts of the world despite their religious beliefs, Igbere TV reports.
Christians mark the birth of Jesus Christ on the said date and seeing as it comes at the end of the year, people are usually in festive spirits.
Just like birthdays, it has become a norm for celebrities to share Christmas themed photos on December 25. In fact, some of them try to outdo themselves with creative themes for the photo shoot.
Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, is obviously in a festive mood as she has taken to social media via her Instagram page to share lovely Christmas photos with her son, King Andre.
In the captions of her post,Tonto Dikeh referred to Jesus as her friend, brother, and Gee.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY DEAREST JESUS(A friend, a brother and my Gee). HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOURS!”
Nollywood actor and Toyin Abraham's husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi shared a heartwarming video with fans on Instagram, Igbere TV reports.
The video captured the moment his mother-in-law held him out of excitement as she thanked and prayed for him for buying her a car.
Toyin's mum held her son-in-law in a warm embrace before inviting him into the house. The actor captioned the post with an appreciation message to Toyin's mum whom he also tagged as his second mother.
"Mummy, You're such an important part of our lives and we love you so so much (Iya kola second) You are not my mother in-law but my mother. Thank you ma."
Movie stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Osita Iheme and AY Makun on Sunday wore matching outfits to AY’s Christmas In Miami movie premiere, Igbere TV reports.
Photos of the trio in their outfits were shared on Instagram.
Other celebrities like Toyin Abraham, Iyabo Ojo, Stan Nze, Osas Ighadoro and Kolawole Ajeyemi also attended the event.
Zahra Buhari-Indimi, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari and wife of Ahmed Indimi, son of Maiduguri-based billionaire Mohammed Indimi, on Saturday clocked a year older, Igbere TV reports.
Her husband described her as an amazing soul in an Instagram post.
“Happy birthday to an amazing soul @mrs_zmbi. Undeniable is my connection with you, unbelievable is how much I love you, and unbreakable is the bond that we have formed with each other. Have a wonderful birthday, my love,” he wrote.
Zahra’s family witnesses many celebrations in December. She marked her fifth wedding anniversary on December 16.
Her father turned 79 on Friday while her husband celebrated his birthday on December 11.
Lola Omotayo, wife of Peter Okoye, on Thursday visited her dad’s grave with her husband and his twin brother Paul Okoye to mark the one-year anniversary of his death, Igbere TV reports.
The mother of two shared photos of herself and the music duo on Instagram.
“Prayers for Papa today….continue to Rest In Peace #family #oneyearmemorial #rip #dec16th @peterpsquare @iamkingrudy,” she wrote.
The comedian was arrested on November 15, 2021, for wearing a police uniform in one of his skits and for ridiculing the Nigeria Police Force in the process.
He was, however, was given a light punishment of a ‘one-month extra duty’ after a military trial, according to naval spokesperson, Commodore Suleman Dahun.
British singer, Ed Sheeran has disclosed that he is obsessed with Fireboy DML’s ‘Peru’ and would hop on the remix this December, Igbere TV reports.
The Grammy winner made this known during his 15 minutes chat via Apple Music’s ‘Rocket Hour’ platform with Elton John, adding that he finds the song addictive.
Speaking on how he got to work with Fireboy, Sheeran said,
“So I got sent his song ‘Peru’ a week ago, to remix it. Someone, a friend of mine, Jamal [Edwards] who runs SBTV sent it to me.
‘Fireboy DML would love you on the remix of this song and I’ve just found it really intriguing. So I recorded a verse for it and it’s a song that’s blowing up in Nigeria and Ghana at the moment and their club scene runs over Christmas’.
“So you basically put a song to the club in the middle of December, which would seem a weird thing to do in England. But yeah, so I have done the remix for this song, but the original is just an ear-worm, it’s addictive and I’m obsessed with it.
“I mean, Cherry will tell you, I’ve had this song on repeat constantly in the house for the last week.”
Actress Genevieve Nnaji has advised her fans to continually love themselves, adding that ego is a disease and charity begins at home, Igbere TV reports.
The movie star shared her thoughts in an Instagram story on Tuesday.
She wrote:
“Ego is the disease. Love is the cure. Charity begins at home. So begin by loving yourself. Do what you must do to get help and heal.
“When you learn to love yourself, that is what you will receive. The mirror will only project what is shown.”
The veteran actress is one of the few celebrities who has managed to stay away from social media controversies.
On Independence Day, the 42-year-old penned down a note to Nigerians urging them to be good ambassadors of their nation.
“It takes heart to be Nigerian. Nigeria is not you. You are Nigeria. Be the reason they speak good about us wherever you are. Happy Independence to you in particular,” she wrote.
Actress Halima Abubakar has stated that there are bullies in the movie industry and she is going to call them out, Igbere TV reports.
The actress said this in an Instagram post on Monday, while demanding justice for late Sylvester Oromoni.
Recalling how she repeated a semester because of bullies, Halima added that there are also bullies in Nollywood, and she will name them all.
“I pray an arrest has been made by today. When I talk about bullies, believe me, they are everywhere. No one is safe, in their hatred, we are now adults still not much is done. Young Sylvester’s death will be the last. Am a survivor of bullying.
“Trust me even if a governor owns the school. Justice must be served. The perpetrators should be brought out. And justice served so Sylvester can have closure and finally Rest In Peace.
“KINDLY STOP AND TALK TO UR KIDS.MANY MORE ARE HIDDEN. LOOK EVEN IN NOLLYWOOD WE HAVE BULLIES AND I WILL NAME THEM ALL. I REPEATED A SEMESTER IN BUK BECAUSE OF BULLIES,” she wrote.
The chief whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, on Sunday, December 5, paid a visit to his mother, Elder Eunice Uzor Kalu.
Igbere TV reports that the federal lawmaker who shared one of his moments with his mother on Facebook stated that looking at her, he comes in contact with the purest kind of love.
He said: "When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know. "After today’s mass, I paid a visit to my mother, Elder Mrs. Eunice Uzor Kalu (Odiukonamba)."
Ace television host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, widely known for anchoring the last 5 seasons of Big Brother Naija, “Blackbox Interview“, “Rubbin’ Minds“, “Judging Matters“, among others is celebrating 15 years anniversary since he hosted his first television show, Igbere TV reports.
The law graduate began his TV hosting career with “Friend Or Foe” in 2006 and since then, has honed his presenting/hosting skills and gone on to become an exceptionally brilliant (co)host of twelve television shows.
Recounting his experiences as a TV host, Ebuka listed the various TV shows he has hosted since his career began.
According to him, his first program Friend and Foe was in 2006, he has since then co-hosted about 12 other TV shows since he started and currently hosting Big Brother Naija, The Blackbox, Rubbin’ Minds, Judging Matters.
“It’s exactly FIFTEEN YEARS since I hosted my very first show on television. 15!!! And I’ve gone on to (co)host about 12 other TV shows since then.
“How it’s currently going: Big Brother Naija on @dstvnigeri, The Blackbox on @bounce.networks, Rubbin’ Minds @channelstelevision, Judging Matters on @africamagic . How it started: Friend Or Foe on @ntanetwork (November 2006),” he wrote.
Ebuka came into the spotlight as a contestant for the Big Brother Naija (Then Big Brother Nigeria) season one edition, even though he did not emerge as a winner, he became the most popular.
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