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Star actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has said
that she never saw herself becoming this great
when she started her acting career with the
popular series, ‘I Need To Know’.
She was a guest on this week’s CNN ‘African
Voices’, where she discussed her being a
celebrated actress, her popular character
‘Jenifa’
and her latest project, “Industreet”.
“When I started ‘I Need To Know’, I never
thought I would be this celebrated. I was 20
years old then. When I shot the pilot I just
wanted to do it, I wanted to showcase my God-
given talent. I remember the director telling me
I
was overacting because I was excited about it,”
she said.
On ‘Jenifa’ she attributed the love that
Nigerians
have for the funny character to her never-say-
die personality which exemplifies the Nigerian
spirit.
Funke said, “Jenifa is witty, she’s crazy, she’s a
go getter, she doesn’t want to take no for an
answer and I think I have that – I don’t want to
take no for an answer“.
Her new music-oriented show “Industreet”
makes its debut today, Friday, May 26, 2017.

source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/why-people-love-character-jenifa-so.html?m=1

Mavin act, Di’Ja, is all for originality.
The Awww crooner, in an interview with
Planet TV, advised artistes to learn the act of
originality as this will go long way in helping
their careers blossom.
The singer, who recently dropped a new tract
is of the believe that absolutely no one can
perfectly copy another person/artistes artistry,
as doing this will only further prove such
person as a failure.

source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/copying-another-artiste-does-you-no.html?m=1

Media personality, Toke Makinwa took to her
Instagram to reveal how God came through
for her after the lawsuit filed against her by
ex-husband, Maje, and also how news of her
marriage crisis made her lose a N20m deal.
Read her post below….
“When God is involved, it can never be for
less. In my life I have seen him come thru so
many times I’ll be selfish if I keep it to
myself. I remember when we started the
OnBecoming tour, we approached a number of
companies for sponsorship and one particular
incident left me sooo broken.
We had been talking back and forth and all
was looking exciting till the news of the legal
suit hit the press. I remember I was in Ghana
and the night before OnBecominginGhana was
amazing. I woke up in such high spirit till the
news filtered the air and then I got that call,
our “potential” had pulled out. I read that text
over and over again in tears, they pulled out
because they didn’t want to be thrown in the
middle of it all (who can blame them) boy
was I hurt, I was broken.
I had put so much into this project and
prayed so hard yet here I was disappointed, I
felt I wasn’t good enough, I couldn’t pray and
then it hit me, this has happened before, I
remember when the news of my marriage hit
the press I was in the middle of signing a
20million Naira deal, all was good to go till
news broke and it seemed like what everyone
was talking about. They pulled out. It was bad
timing.I remember how I held the toilet bowl
all night, I have never felt that kind of pain in
my life. I have worked hard, prayed hard and
God knows I needed that money.
My life had changed overnight, I was trying to
hold on to everything and it seemed like
everything was working against me but God
came thru, he provided much more than that
deal and I have never had to look back to
think “if only” I had that money, he kept
blessing me.
In both cases God over compensated me
SA is looking really good , I can’t wait to
share who our sponsor for the
OnBecominginSA is, they are not just flying
me to SA, my entire team is coming to and
everything is paid for in full.
Why do I share this you may ask? Perhaps you
woke up this morning feeling defeated, you
are about to stop trying, you’re so sure your
idea sucks and no one will support you, hold
on. You are closer than you know,. God has
bigger and better plans for you, he knows
you’ve cried all night, he knows what this
means to you, he will come thru even better
”

source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/toke-makinwa-reveals-how-sponsors-of.html?m=1

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has come
out with 36 items considered valid for foreign
exchange access. In a circular dated May 17,
2017, signed by the director, Trade and
Exchange Department of CBN, W. D. Gotring,
the bank said it was in response to the
misconception emanating from the recent
circular on items valid for forex allocation,
stressing that the 41 items remained banned.
But stakeholders affected by the policy have
reacted to the bank’s decision. Manufacturers
Association of Nigeria (MAN) said the
concession by CBN for 36 items now included
for foreign exchange would further lift the
manufacturing sector out of the present
economic doldrums.
Reacting to CBN’s list of 36 items valid for
access to foreign exchange in the foreign
exchange market by the apex bank, the MAN
president, Frank Jacobs, who spoke with EYES
OF LAGOS ,said that though the association
was yet to get the details on the list, it was
commendable.
“It is a step in the right direction, bearing in
mind that those companies that have invested
in the country, but could not produce due to
lack of raw materials, can now get raw
materials and commence production,” he said.
The MAN president said the lift of restriction
on those items may not be unconnected with
several representations the association has
made to CBN on the need to reconsider its
position on the restriction placed on 41 items.
He said MAN had broken down the list to 95,
out of which it had made case for 42 items,
noting that the 36 must have been out of the
42 banned items.
“Information we are getting now is that only
36 items have been released; we are yet to
get clarification. But those items must have
been those not available because we do not
have the capacity to produce them.”
The CBN had in a circular to all banks and the
general public, explained that the list of the
36 items valid was released to clarify
misconceptions about details of the 41 items
banned from accessing dollars in the foreign
exchange market.

source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/cbn-unveils-36-items-approves-for-forex.html?m=1

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Davido’s protege, Dremo, is somewhat cool
with the babymama trend/virus, that seems to
have found its way into the soul of many
artistes.
Speaking with Awazi of Soundcity, the Iro Nla
crooner, talked about the babymama trend,
his music and new collaborations with Falz
and Uzikwendu.
On the babymama issue, although he stated
he would rather get married and have kids
than have baby mamas, Dremo, also made it
known that having a babymama isn’t all bad
as long as such person has the money to take
care of the kid and the mama.

source: https://peternewsonline..nl/2017/05/if-you-are-wealthy-you-can-have.html?m=1

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Nigerian singer, songwriter and
instrumentalist, Harrison Tare Okiri popularly
known as Harrysong has concluded plans to
officially launch his own record label
“Alterplate Music” this Friday.
Sharing the news on his Official Instagram
page, the singer wrote:
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, Alter
Soldiers,#Alterplatelovers, come party with
Harrysong/Mr Songz and the Alterplate family
this Friday!!! It’s the official launch of
Alterplate Music Company.
Harrysong will be performing live with other
top Nigerian musicians…It’s gonna be fun, fun,
fun all night and you don’t wanna miss out.

source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/singer-harrysong-set-to-launch.html?m=1

Instagram big boy known for his designer
outfits, rocked another female blouse in
Cannes.He is pictured with former reality
star,Draya.

source: https://peternewsonline..nl/2017/05/huspuppi-rocks-female-blouse-as-he.html?m=1

Singer, Damilola Afolabi, better known as
LAX has credited his mentor, Wizkid, for the
proper education he gained while he was
contracted to his Starboy music label.
LAX described his time with the Starboy label
as a schooling period where he was able to
learn how to make a business out of his
music and how to formulate strategies.
“When you go to school you spend six years
and after six years you collect certificate so
when you collect certificate that means you
are a good boy, you did well. So I was with
Starboy and I was there as a learning
process. From recording to the business of
music to strategy and all so I thank Wizkid for
teaching me a lot of things. Now, we are
doing it,” he told Planet TV
The singer has been struggling to make an
impact on the Nigerian music scene after his
highly successful single, Caro which he
released in 2013.

source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/singer-lax-reveals-all-he-learnt-from.html?m=1

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Singer, BankyW and his wife-to-be, actress
Adesua Etomi are presently in Dubai filming
'The Wedding Party 2'. Beverly Naya shared the
photo above left of the couple rocking
matching $695 Gucci Glitter Web sneaker with
studs, while out shopping.

see photos at: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/bankyw-adesua-etomi-rock-matching-695.html?m=1

The singer has been referred to as being
arrogant and proud on so many occasions.
Well, the father of 2 says he's just having the
time of his life! He wrote;

see photos at: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/im-not-cocky-im-just-having-time-of-my.html?m=1

Veteran singer 9ice, believes the country does
not have a music industry.
During his bit on Funmi Iyanda’s show ”ASK
FUNMI EPISTLE” the Living Things crooner, was
asked what he thinks about where the music
industry is at now and 9ice replied saying the
country does not have an industry, instead it is
packed full of talented people, who come
together to make things happen with their
resources.
The singer, also talked about his reason for
singing in Nigeria, adding that his decision to
sticking with the Yoruba language for his music,
is partly to prove people wrong that he can
make
it doing this and also to make his people proud.

Source: https://peternewsonline..co.ke/2017/05/we-do-not-have-music-industry-in.html?m=1

Drake’s ‘One Dance’ hit song has earned
Nigerian superstar Wizkid seven Billboard
Music Awards nominations.
Wizkid did the hook on the track which he
also co-produced.
‘One Dance’ is nominated for Top Hot 100
Song, Top Selling Song, Top Radio Song, Top
Streaming Song (Audio), Top Collaboration,
Top R&B Song and Top R&B Collaboration
Billboard says the nominees are split up into
52 different categories.
Billboard ranks potential winners based on
their song sales, streams, radio airplay, live
tours and social engagement.
Bruno Mars, Ed Sheeran, Nicki Minaj, Celine
Dion, Lorde, Imagine Dragons, Drake, John
Legend, Florida Georgia Line and Camila
Cabello are expected to perform.
Drake and The Chainsmokers were the most
nominated. Both are contesting for awards in
22 categories.
They will also square up for major categories
such as Top Artist, Top Male Artist and Top
Billboard 200 Artist.
Twenty-One Pilots have 17 nominations,
Rihanna earned 14 while The Weeknd and
Beyonce have 13 nominations each.
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The annual awards ceremony will take place
on Sunday, May 21.

source: https://peternewsonline..nl/2017/05/wizkid-nominated-for-seven-billboard.html?m=1