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The trailer of one of the most anticipated movies, Light in The Dark, produced and directed by Nollywood’s acclaimed movie director, Ekene Som Mekwunye continues to generate lots of endorsements and commendations since its release few days ago. The two minutes and 14 seconds trailer has further raised the anticipation of people who have been looking forward to seeing the star studded movie.

Featuring to Nollywood actors such as Joke Silva, Rita Dominic, Kalu Ikeagwu, Ngozi Nwosu, Saidi Balogun, Kiki Omeili, Nonso Odogwu, Big Mickey, Prince Unigwe, Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe, Abimbola Ademoye , Doddy Abili, Richard Kanayo Mekwunye, Maxwell Ihuoma and Marie Awolaja, the film is a drama feature film that has a compelling story that would hold the viewers’ captivated with pronounced acting delivered by veteran actors.

Billed for release into the cinemas on January 25, 2019, 'Light in the dark' tells the story of two lovers, who against the wish and permission of their mothers became a couple and began a family and are willing to go to any length for their love. The director of the movie, Ekene Som Mekwunye who is the CEO of Riverside Productions and a Hollywood trained filmmaker has put his experience in movie production to bear on this great film.

Speaking on his expectations of the new movie, Ekene said all he wants is for people to come out and see the movie. “My expectations for the movie is that lots of people will go and see it and enjoy it, then spark a conversation on ethnic bigotry, adoption, sexual harassment and rape”.

Ekene is also the producer of the movie SYLVIA that recently was in cinemas in Nigeria. His short film titled Oblivious won an AMVCA for Best Short Film in Africa in 2015. Another short film he produced, 'The Encounter' also received quite a lot of accolades and international reviews, which include Newsweek. Before starting Riverside Productions, he worked at MTV Shuga and MNET. While at MNET, he produced famous shows like Jara and 53 Extra. Aside his first degree in Insurance from the University of Lagos, he studied filmmaking at NYFA Universal studios in Los Angeles. He’s also enrolled for an Executive MBA at Pan Atlantic University.

One of Africa’s leading development economists and former founding Executive Director for ONE Campaign Africa, Dr. Sipho Moyo has appraised the Bono-founded international nonprofit organisation, ONE Campaign and submitted that the organisation needs a reform.

Moyo who brought the organization to Africa said ONE simply needs to reform its outlook and treatment of Africa. “They must apologize to Africans for their patronizing attitude and organisational disregard for Africa’s peculiar development priorities whilst covertly promoting an unhealthy neo-colonial, quasi-imperialist agenda. This is nothing short of utter disrespect for ONE’s over three million African members, who have warmly embraced its campaigns, projects and promises. The top echelons at ONE Campaign have never really tolerated open debate, especially with regards to its operatives in Africa. They may pander to the global ethos and ideals of ONE’s more famous co-founder but mostly white managers have essentially hijacked the essence of the organisation and replaced it with their myopic agenda”.

She said, “the international development community, including African finance and development experts, particularly those that have worked in similar charity organizations view my appraisal of ONE Campaign’s corrosive corporate culture, disdain for gender parity and disregard of meritocracy within its ranks as being symptomatic of many international NGOs ostensibly waging wars against Africa’s varied development challenges but in reality seeking to perpetuate the status quo”.

Founded in 2004, the ONE Campaign is an international, nonpartisan, nonprofit, advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa. ONE Campaign is also present in Asia and Latin America but has wielded the greatest influence in Africa when Dr. Moyo grew the members from 75,000 to 3.5million before she left the organisation to become the Director of Cabinet and Chief of Staff to the President of African Development Bank.

ONE Campaign has however recently been on the global news radar for the wrong reasons. Over a dozen of its former employees around the world including Dr. Moyo have accused its top managers of humiliation, harassment, and corporate servitude including wanton disregard of their complaints by the global leadership team of the organization. Some of the former employees went further to post their comments about ONE on global HR website, www.glassdoor.com (https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/One-Reviews-E329075.htm). Aside the fact the new CEO, Gayle Smith has admitted management failure in an article she posted on ONE website (www.one.org), the co-founder of the organisation, Bono has also tendered an unreserved apology to all affected employees.

Commenting on an internal investigation being conducted by ONE, Moyo advised the organisation to review and investigate all allegations in a fair and transparent manner as that will add integrity to their findings. “None of the former employees including me have been accorded a fair hearing. ONE’s global leadership team chose rather to embark on a campaign of calumny against me, as a scapegoat for its own larger inequities, with the organization playing the accuser, judge and jury, in utter disregard for the principles of fairness and probity. In my own case, I have handed over the matter to my lawyers. They all know the game is up as we are speaking up to protect our integrity and precious culture as true Africans. It is time for NGOs everywhere - not just the ONE Campaign - to accept and realise that every country, every people, every culture is capable of producing thought leaders who can and do deliver real change in their own and other contexts. Like always, expect blanket denial from ONE. That is how they operate”.

Moyo also attributes any witch hunt on her or any African to ONE’s alleged ‘historically neo-colonial divide and rule mode of operation in Africa’. “Unproven and unsubstantiated allegations against me or any former employee in Africa are essentially part of a much larger crusade being sponsored by racist, anti-Africa elements within the ONE Campaign. As the Executive Director for Africa, I was a firm and principled administrator and I struggled against the organisational tide throughout my tenure, knowing fully well that I had a personal desire and drive to create value for Africa.”

Dr. Sipho reiterated that Africans may have been the biggest losers within the ONE ecosystem despite the fact that the campaign invariably keeps justifying its existence and funding on the back of Africans. “In 2010, when I set up ONE in Africa, its Africa membership stood at about 75,000. By 2015, we had succeeded in smashing the odometer by growing that number to 3.5 million members, larger than the global membership in Europe and America; this notwithstanding the fact that together the European and American offices wielded over 95% of the ONE annual budget while the Africa office made do on shoe string resources but consistently outperformed targets. Also, humiliation was a key step in attempting to break Africans, down to the girlfriend of a cofounder bringing to tears my junior staff in Nigeria by ordering her to go and pack her dirty clothes and underwear and check her out of her hotel room”.

“Chronic underfunding was just one of ONE’s deliberate tactics to undermine the diligence and expertise of its Africa staff, many of whom were competent and suitably qualified women. One of the things that apparently irritated the ‘demi gods’ of the organization in Washington D.C. and London was the fact that, under my leadership, ONE connected directly to Africa’s decision making elite, the business and political leadership that control the continent’s development agenda and even won many accolades such as the 2015 award for best organization making a difference in Africa. I was also appointed in my time by the former president of Tanzania, His Excellency Jakaya Kikwete, to sit on the independent review Panel of the Big Results Now (BRN) Initiative. As the head of ONE Africa, I also championed the move to involve more influential and accomplished Africans in the affairs of ONE in Africa but this was accepted only as window dressing as the organization always found it inherently difficult to respect and give due consideration and acknowledgment of the contributions of Africans to the development debate”.

She recalled several instances where she respectfully pushed back and stood her ground. “My refusal to fight Dambisa Moyo after publishing her NYT bestselling Dead Aid and rejection to litter my speeches and presentations with images of miserable, poor, dying Africans, in defiance of instructions from Washington D.C and London did not go well with the leadership. Those were among many other ideological resistances I had to put up on a regular basis. I countered that it was not possible for a white man to care more about Africa's plight than an African woman. My counter argument against demeaning and dehumanizing images of Africans was always that homelessness and poverty also existed in the West, yet no one defined America or Europe by these uncomplimentary realities of Western societies”.

Moyo affirmed that her pro-development, pro-Africa track record speaks for itself and no one has ever accused her of harassment, especially as she have not only struggled and fought for equal opportunity for women all her life, but she happen to come from a long lineage of feminists. “I quit ONE Campaign in 2015, to return to my alma mater, the African Development Bank (AfDB), where I was until recently Director of Cabinet and Chief of Staff in the Office of the bank’s president”.

Prior to joining ONE, Moyo had over an 18 year period served at the AfDB, the United Nations (UN) and the World Bank. A much sought after thought leader and speaker at international development forums, she is also a member of the Global Agenda Council (Africa) of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

German juice crooner, Cynthia Morgan has said that her showy music is totally different from her noble personality and people should not mix them up. She said this while interacting with the Erave News Crew in an interview at the weekend.

Cynthia Morgan who just made a noble humanitarian move by launching the Mama Cynthia Empowerment Foundation tries to draw a distinction between her music and her personality. Read more here..... http://eraveng.com/2016/06/06/people-misjudge-my-music-with-my-personality-cynthia-morgan-tells-erave/

Cynthia Morgan has cleared the air on the mix reactions that trailed her statement last week on bringing coloured hair to Nigeria. She addressed the issue by making it clear that she only said she made wearing of coloured hair popular in Nigeria and not... Read more here... http://eraveng.com/2016/06/06/cynthia-morgan-addresses-coloured-hair-controversy/

Popular Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu and wife, Ibiere are celebrating their wedding anniversary today. The two have two children together. He took to his Instagram page to post a picture and wrote this;
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The on and off Nollywood actress dedicated their last child, Angel at a church during the holidays. The mother of three used this as a medium to release family pictures on Instagram.
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Nia Guzman, Chris Brown’s baby mama threw the Frozen themed party to celebrate Royalty’s second birthday.
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Marvel Studios returns once again with a new installment of X-men comics. This movie is directed by Bryan Singer. It tells a story of love, pain, vengeance and betrayal.
X-men returns with characters like Professor X, Scott Summers (Cyclops), Magneto, Mystique, Apocalypse amongst others and also, a fascinating cameo appearance from the half wolf, half man, *drum rolls* ‘Wolverine’.
Check out @ http://eraveng.com/2016/05/31/movie-review-x-men-apocalypse/

Rob Kardashian’s fiancée, Blac Chyna showed off her growing baby bump in the picture below
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Beyonce expressed herself last night on Instagram saying she loves her dad, mum and sister, Solange.
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The mother and daughter are the cover of Vanguard’s Allure Children’s Day edition.
Waje talks about motherhood and her daughter talks about her being the daughter of a celebrity.
Check out cover-http://eraveng.com/2016/05/27/photos-waje-and-daughter-cover-vanguards-allure-magazine/

Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar has explained why she will never get married. The actress wrote on her Instagram page that those in marriage are miserable. See her post here......http://eraveng.com/2016/05/09/actress-halima-abubakar-reveals-why-she-wont-get-married/

A high court in Lagos has asked popular Nigerian artiste, Zeez (formerly known as DJ Zeez) to refund over N22 Million to his record label, HF Music.

The presiding judge, Honourable Justice B.A. Oke-Lawal (Mrs) in the case brought before the High Court of Lagos State, ordered that Zeez, real name – Kingsley Elikpo, should http://eraveng.com/2016/05/09/court-orders-nigerian-artiste-zeez-to-refund-n22-million-to-record-label/

Nollywood actor, Aremu Afolayan has revealed his reasons for dating older women. The son of the late renowned actor, Adeyemi Afolayan (Ade Love) who married an Abuja-based older lady a few years ago revealed this and more in this interview. Read interview here http://eraveng.com/2016/05/03/32541/

Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu has released a new set of pictures styled in several African pieces.

See the photos here........http://eraveng.com/2016/05/03/32538/

Popular Nigerian actress, Toyin Aimakhu revealed in this interview with Fashion Buzz TV that she is not considering getting married again following all the controversies in her past relationships.

"I don’t think I can even love. I am over it but I can”t be healed..If I see a good white man…I know whatever God wants. He always wanted me to be his servant and I rejected. But now, I’m doing all he wants."

Watch the interview here.....http://eraveng.com/2016/05/03/marriage-troubles-toyin-aimakhu-says-all-she-needs-now-is-god/

OAP Freeze said a man called him yesterday and introduced himself as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with the intention of filing a lawsuit against Tiwa on Behalf of Tee Billz for character assassination. He also added that the man was going to demand a scary amount of money as damages. Read what Freeze wrote here.
http://eraveng.com/2016/05/03/32531/

Following her hubby’s rant on Instagram, read the full text of Tiwa Savage’s interview in response to Tee Billz’s outburst.

Read the full interview here.....http://eraveng.com/2016/04/30/explosiveread-full-text-tiwa-savages-interview/

Following the several allegations by Tiwa Savage's husband, Tee Bills, as regards the trouble in their home, sex allegations and other issues, Tiwa Savage responded to all the allegations in this video. Watch the video

http://eraveng.com/2016/04/30/video-tiwa-savage-responds-to-her-hubbys-various-allegations/

Earlier today, Tiwa Savage’s husband, Tunji Balogun shared a post that suggested that he might be considering committing a suicide over the alleged troubles he is having his home. It has been reported that Tee Billz actually attempted taking his own life earlier today.

Read the whole here---http://eraveng.com/2016/04/28/suicide-mission-how-tiwa-savages-hubby-was-rescued/

Few weeks after confessing in an interview that he is under pressure to get married from his mum, multiple award winning singer, D’Banj has confirmed that his wedding will be quiet one.

“I am not married but if I am, nobody would hear about it. It is going to be a very quiet wedding because I am tired of people asking me that question. It is my personal life and it is not going to change my music or brand. I am not going to get married just because people want me to, neither would I do it just to enter another phase of my life just like some of my colleagues have done. They make it seem as if once you are married you have retired. But that should not be the case. Marriage would not change..................

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Music act, Adekunle Gold has reacted to multiple reports that he is romantically linked with singing sensation, Aramide.

In a chat with ERAVE, the singer shut down rumours of him dating sonorous singer, Aramide. “There is nothing of such between us. We are good friends doing well in the same industry we have come to find ourselves. Most times when I read such reports, I laugh it off because I know it’s false. The last time, it was Simi and now it’s the turn of Aramide.”

Speaking on the recent video shoot for Aramide’s new single, ‘Love Me’ where they appeared cozy in some photos, Adekunle Gold disclosed that it was only a part they had to act during the shoot. “That was only a video shoot and we had to ..... read more here: http://eraveng.com/2016/03/30/adekunle-gold-opens-up-on-his-relationship-with-aramide/

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Veteran actress, Faithia Williams-Balogun is one of the most coveted faces in the Nigerian Movie Industry, Nollywood.
The thespian who recently celebrated a new age has grown to become a household name since she debuted in the movie industry over a decade ago.
In a recent interview with ERAVE, the actress talked about how people considered her arrogant as a result of her bluntness, why she reverted to her maiden name, among other sundry issues.
On being blunt: Often times, I hear from people that I’m arrogant but I think if you are close to me you will see that I don’t have any form of arrogance in me. And yes, I’m very blunt because I will tell you what I feel since that was the way I was brought me up. I always say things the way they are because I dislike pretense.
I was trained and well disciplined by my father who was once in the military and he was very strict. I imbibed his teachings in whatever I do which is why if you ask some of my colleagues, they will tell you I am very strict while some others put it as arrogance which is not true.
On why she reverted to her maiden name: I don’t want to talk about that.
On being the daughter of a soldier: He was a disciplinarian who wants the best for his kids. He wasn’t even supporting me until few years ago. When I go visit him and people come running after me, he will say please don’t do that here just go do your thing out there.
He recently visited me and he was watching one of my film ‘Simisola Otelemuye’. I was not around, but he was marveled at my delivering in the movie. When I returned, my siblings told me he was happy about the movie.... read more here: http://eraveng.com/2016/03/22/why-i-reverted-to-my-maiden-name-faithia-balogun-williams/
You can watch the interview where Faithia Balogun-Williams addressed her relationship with estranged hubby, Saidi Balogun below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmRpnCdtrWE


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Following the age long war of words between award winning music group, P’Square and the brother-manager, Jude Okoye, the brothers have since reconciled.
The first indication that the brothers have buried the hatchet surfaced online few hours ago which showed that the once elusive peace may have return to the music group.
The Okoye brothers announced the end of their rift with a post via photo sharing app, Instagram, where they apologized to their fans for their actions in the last few weeks. The post was accompanied with an image of a dove which signifies peace.
Paul Okoye was the first to share the statement, “That it took our stupidity to realize that FAMILY comes first, We are VERY SORRY.@peterpsquare @judeengees#dembeonenobetwo” before his twin, Peter Okoye shared same thing, “That it took our stupidity to realize that FAMILY comes first, We are VERY SORRY. @rudeboypsquare@judeengees #dembeonenobetwo#PSquareForever”.
Jude Okoye on his part shared the same image with the same caption which further dispelled any form of rancour between the trio.
Few minutes later, Paul Okoye confirmed what may be P’Square’s first performance in recent times. He posted, “We are there live!!!! Rotterdam Netherlands on da 26th March @palmundofestival.”
Since the issue between the Okoye brothers came into public knowledge, Peter Okoye wanted Jude Okoye to step aside as manager of the music group. He has also announced a new manager in Olatunde Michaels after he openly declared Jude Okoye to have been fired from being his manger. It is however not sure if Jude Okoye will remain as manager of P’Square or the brothers will now be under different management. ...

Read more here: http://eraveng.com/2016/03/22/psquare-reconcile-after-weeks-of-drama/

Pop sensation, Davido has revealed how he narrowly escaped arrest in the US following his flamboyant lifestyle which the law enforcement agency suspected as being fraudulent.
The multiple award winning singer who recently advised his followers to desist from following his lifestyle on Snapchat to avoid ‘depression’ revealed via a tweet how he was saved from the American Police on different occasions.
“Mehn my YouTube views has saved me from police in America so many times … Make dey leave me,” the ‘Fans Mi’ crooner wrote on microblogging site, Twitter.
Reports have it that Davido was recently accosted by American Police Officers who suspected his flamboyant lifestyle. The singer reportedly showed them his videos with millions of views on YouTube before the law enforcement agency apologized to him.... read more here: http://eraveng.com/2016/03/21/davido-narrowly-escapes-arrest-in-us/

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Fresh from staging the 2016 edition of his annual comedy show tagged ‘Chronicles of Ushbebe’, comic act, Justice Emonaerere Nuagbe better known as Ushbebe has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities who have welcomed a bundle of joy.
Ushbebe’s wife, Annette was delivered of a bouncing baby boy yesterday, Tuesday, March 15, 2016, in a private hospital in Atlanta.
An elated Ushbebe shared the news with his numerous followers on Instagram. He shared the above image of himself with the caption: “The step you give when you hear your wife just delivered a bouncing baby cute boy… Thank you @annettenuagbe today I am a proud father to Nolan…welcome son.”
Few hours later he posted the photo of the bundle of joy and captioned: “Yes that’s my hommie, sonnie infact Ya Dadi Jnr…. Welcome once again your mumy has done well. All the Glory be to God.”
The comedian has since named the newborn, Nolan. You will recall that Ushbebe and Anette tied the nuptials on November 23, 2013 in Edo State, Nigeria.

Read more here:http://eraveng.com/2016/03/16/comic-act-ushbebe-welcomes-bundle-of-joy/

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Business mogul and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has joined the list of prominent Nigerians who have ventured into entertainment business.

The popular industrialist recently launched his entertainment company, OUK Entertainment International Limited headquartered in Camp Neya Resort, Igbere, Abia State in Abuja, Nigeria.

According to reports, the entertainment company will focus on hunting for new talents in the music and movie industries beyond the shores of Nigeria.

The OUK Entertainment International Limited will be headed by South Africa based night club owner, Prince Michael Chinedum-Obiekwe, as the Chief Executive Officer (Music) while Nollywood actor, Mr. Uche Odoputa as Chief Executive Officer (Movies)....

http://eraveng.com/2016/03/15/dr-orji-uzor-kalu-ventures-into-entertainment-business/

Music act, Peter Okoye has announced a new management team amidst viral reports that the Okoye brothers might be putting an end to the P’Square brand.
You will recall that ERAVE earlier reported Peter Okoye’s performance as a solo artist and his continuous promotion of his new stage name, Mr. P via his social media handles.
Also, further check on Peter Okoye’s Twitter page shows that he has removed all links to P’Square as he continues to share promotional materials about his forthcoming performance billed for Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Dubai, UAE.
Few hours ago, the singer unveiled his new manager, Olatunde Michaels via his Instagram page. He shared a photo of himself and his new manager with the caption; ““For bookings and enquiries, please contact my new management on 08037531340, bookmrp2@gmail.com ||oyesng@yahoo.com. Thanks so much peeps.”
Currently working at Playcenter Nigeria, Olatunde Michaels once had stints at Trace TV Nigeria as Station Manager and Soundcity where he worked as Head of Channel in 2004.
Peter Okoye’s recent actions fuels speculations that the Okoye brothers might have decided to split and forge ahead in their careers as solo artists.
You will recall that Peter Okoye dropped his first solo single christened ‘Look Into My Eyes’ few days ago. Paul Okoye on the other hand released an emotional singe entitled ‘Call Heaven’ where he poured out his might on the current drama trailing the music duo... read more here: http://eraveng.com/2016/03/15/paul-okoye-unveils-new-management-amid-tales-of-psquare-split/

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Multiple award winning actress cum philanthropist, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been named the Female Entertainment Personality of the Year.
The thespian was awarded the gong at the recently held City People Social Media Awards.
An elated Omotola took to her Instagram page to share the news with her numerous followers. She wrote, “Thank you all so much for your prayers i'm home now and doing Well. So got this "female entertainment personality" from the #Citypeople Social media Awards.Apparently I'm still the female celebrity with #highest #socialmedia #following in #Africa. #Thankyou.”


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Following the ongoing tales that the Okoye brothers might be putting an end to P’Square, the music brand they have jointly worked on for several years, an angry fan has issued an open communiqué addressing the plight of the fans of the pop duo.
According to the aggrieved fan, BabbyDaddy, the followers of the music group have resolved to airing their views since they are the one who passionately follow the music brand.
The fan also threatened that followers of P’Square will desert any event organized by any brand which will feature the Okoye brothers as solo artists. “Any artiste, group of artiste, shows or event who choose to feature any of the Ps without the Square in performance is doing so at his or her own RISK and will as well be deserted by us.”
Read the full communiqué below.
The P-Square Fan has decided!!!

The Association of Fans of the Duo, P-Square (AFDP) has resolved and reached the following communiqué:

That No album, singles, feature of any of the Ps will be patronized by us henceforth.
It is either P-Square or they should promote and buy their music themselves.
Please be reminded also that shows are inclusive in the Ban.
We shall henceforth not attend shows with only one of the Ps in attendance. Once only one P surfaces, the show will be wholeheartedly deserted.
Any artiste, group of artiste, shows or event who choose to feature any of the Ps without the Square in performance is doing so at his or her own Risk and will as well be deserted by us.
Please be guided!!!


Signed.

All Fans of P-Square.


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Read more here: http://eraveng.com/2016/03/14/it-is-either-p-square-or-they-promote-and-buy-their-music-themselves-angry-fan-pens-open-letter/