Celebrating a ‘Brilliant Child of Africa’: Zuriel Oduwole’s Amazing Presidential Interviews [VIDEO]

Over the last 18 months, 11-year-old Zuriel Oduwole had interviewed nine African Presidents, two Prime Ministers, sports personalities and political/business leaders.

Zuriel, who recently made history as the youngest person to be interviewed for a full feature by Forbes Magazine usually ask her interviewees for a commitment in their respective countries to doing more to change the perception of girls’ education.

Her mission is simple: To rebrand Africa by showing the positive things in and about the continent, and making a case for educating the Girl Child in Africa and emerging markets.

Tiwa Savage spoke on her meteoric rise in BBC interview [VIDEO]

Tiwa Savage spoke to BBC Focus on Africa's Sophie Ikenye about working with Mary J Blige and Babyface and how her career has taken centre stage; she also talked about staying relevant in a male-dominated industry.

Check out the brief video below.

Scandal Star, Kerry Washington expecting first child with Nnamdi Asomugha

Scandal star Kerry Washington is reportedly expecting her first child with NFL player husband Nnamdi Asomugha, according to Us Weekly.

"She's about four months along," a friend of the 36-year-old actress told the mag.

Besides, Kerry was spotted Tuesday covering up her belly while hiding from photographers in New York City.

The surprising pregnancy report follows Washington's surprise wedding to the San Francisco 49ers cornerback this past summer.

The duo, who allegedly started dating in 2012, said "I do" in a small covert ceremony in Hailey, Idaho, on June 24.

Duncan Mighty Donates To Widows To Mark His Birthday [Pictures]

Duncan Mighty turned 30 yesterday and to mark his day, the obanuju singer thought it was to celebrate with widows. He bought some bags of rice and other food stuffs for the widows…nice ehh.

Happy belated bday

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LOOK! Photos From Banky W's Video Shoot in London

For the visual of his song titled “Jasi”, Banky W has employed the services of prolific director, Sesan Ogunro – the video was shot last weekend in the UK and features a solo cameo from rapper Lynxxx.

Check out shots from the video shoot;

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New Music Video: DJ Neptune Ft. Yung6ix – Open Letter

DJ Neptune teams up with self-acclaimed King of South, Yung6ix to deliver a viral video to ‘Open Letter’, one of the singles off the ‘Game Just Started’ Mix Tape by DJ Neptune.

See the Daniel Ugo directed video below;

P. Diddy’s Instagram Photo Sparks Racial Controversy

Early Saturday morning, P.Diddy posted a picture on his Instagram page with the caption “As it should Be!!!!!!! #BlackIsBeautiful” – the photo shows a black woman standing tall in the middle of a group of awestricken white women.

Expectedly, the photo created a heated squabble on the photo-sharing platform…at the time of writing this piece, the pics has close to 50,000 likes, while others maintained that Diddy was a racist and that the photo itself promoted division, not unity.

Check out some of the comments;

“All the white chicks on this post look better than this black b***h”

DJ Magnus Arrested with 52 wraps of Cocaine at Lagos Airport

A 36 year old Disc Jockey, Iwunze Magnus, has been arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport with 52 pellets of cocaine weighing 855 grammes.

The drug mule was apprehended after excreting 3 of the pellets onboard the plane and stuffing same inside his pocket.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested Magnus, who was carrying a South African passport as he made attempt to board an Iberia flight from Costa Rica enroute Madrid.

Confirming the arrest, NDLEA Airport Commander, Mr. Hamza Umar, said "Three wraps of substances weighing 190 grammes that tested positive for cocaine, were, during a routine search, found in Magnus's pockets. He had excreted them during the flight from Costa Rica.

Girl Digs Self Out After Being Raped And Buried Alive

A 13-year-old girl has dug herself out of a muddy grave after being raped by two men who then buried her alive in Pakistan.

The teen was abducted from her local village in the Punjab province while she was walking to Koran lessons.

Her father Siddique Mughal told police his daughter had been taken, but they refused to co-operate, Outlook India reported.

The men took the young girl to an isolated place and raped her and then buried her alive as they believed she died during the brutal attack.

‘I don’t charge for features’, says Davido

Responding to a fan who gave the impression that Davido’s charges for a music feature are overboard, the skelewu singer says he does his features en gratis.

The fan, who goes by the name KingWalter said “To have @iam_Davido take a verse on your song, you gotta make the budget one year ahead,” and Davido replied “i don't charge for features”

You would recall that Iceprince once said same thing…well that makes two of them…good news for artists who would want to feature them.

“My cousin dated and married my boyfriend…I will never forgive them” – actress Mina Horsefall

In a recent interview with Encomium magazine, nollywood actress and ex-beauty queen, Mina Horsefall said she was betrayed by two people who were once very close to her; her first cousin and her boyfriend who she dated for two years. Mina, who is first cousins with another ex-beauty queen, Helen Prest Ajayi, says still hasn’t gotten over the shock of their betrayal…

Here’s an excerpt;

“My first cousin and my ex betrayed me. The whole story is complicated. She dated my boyfriend and married him. I had no idea what was going on until they were about to get married because she was pregnant for him. I did not introduce him to her. She knew him. He was my Uncle’s best man and we were in the bridal train.

‘Yoruba’ Movie Actress, Janet Atayero-Oluseye Dies at 32

Up and coming Yoruba actress, Janet Atayero Oluseye is dead.

The 32-year-old talented actress who got married last year to Olalekan Oluseye died last week after a brief illness.

She was a member of the Association of Nigeria Theatre Arts Practitioner (ANTP), Ibadan chapter.

May Her Soul RIP.

Lady Gaga Covers Glamour Magazine "Women of the Year" Issue [PHOTOS]

Lady Gaga kept it simple in a gold Gucci wrap-dress on the cover of Glamour's "Women of the Year" issue. In other shots, the pop star wears two "head sculptures" by Bob Recine: one consists of a Mohawk made from Ed Hardy energy drink cans, the other is a mask made from matches.

In the interview, Gaga talks about her music, her ambition, and how she became somebody else for a reason, "My ambition was never to rule the world. It was always to change the world," she said.

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PHOTONEWS: Channel O Africa Music Video Awards ‘Club Night out’ with the Nominees

Channel O AMVA Night out with the Nominees was held at Rhapsody’s in Victoria Island Lagos on the 25th of October, 2013.

Check out photos of celebrities that were in attendance.

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New Music: Eminem ft. Rihanna – The Monster {Song & Lyrics}

Once again, Eminem has collaborated with Rihanna – the result is a new joint titled, "The Monster".

Premiered on SiriusXM's Shade 45 on Monday, October 28, the new track is set to be featured in the rapper's "MMLP2" that is set to be released on November 5.

Check the song and lyrics below.

[Hook: Rihanna]

I’m friends with the monster that’s under my bed

Get along with the voices inside of my head

You trying to save me, stop holding your breath

And you think I’m crazy, yeah, you think I’m crazy

Tweet of the Day: My Ex Left Me Because I Became Famous – Karen Igho

New Music Video: Chee – A Nom Ebea

Here’s new music video from singer Chee, the song is ‘A Nom Ebea’

World’s tallest man gets married to woman who is 2 feet, 7 inches shorter [PHOTOS]

World’s tallest man, Sultan Kosen from Turkey has married a Syrian woman, Merve Dibo whom he described as the “love of my life”.

Kosen, 30, who stands at a massive 8-foot-3, got married to Dibo, 20, on Saturday in his native Turkey – the bride is about 5-foot-6 tall.

“I am the happiest man in the world,” he was quoted as saying on the website of the state-run Anatolia news agency.

His 20-year-old bride Mervi Dibo, who hails from the Syrian town of Hasaka, added: “I hope this happiness will be long-lasting.”

The groom’s black suit was custom made, requiring six meters of fabric, Anatolia reported.

Born into a farming family in southeastern Turkey, Kosen won global fame in September 2009 when Guinness World Records declared him the tallest man in the world. 

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Moment of Truth: Cossy Orjiakor Seriously Searching for husband

Nollywood actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has asked her fans if anyone of them could walk her down the aisle.

She particularly sought to know if some of her nude pictures, which had found their way onto the Internet, would not work against her in her drive to get a suitor.

The actress, who said she was reflecting on “a moment of truth,” wrote on her Twitter page that she was planning to get married sometime next year.

She tweeted, “Wow. So much love. Hmmm, moment of truth! My boobs and my favourite pink panties are all over the Internet. Can you marry a girl like me? I will marry one of you next year. So, go get the diamond ring.”

“Help me, I don’t want to die here” – Gov. Chime’s wife accuses him of treating her like a slave

The First Lady of Enugu State, Clara Chime has cried out to human rights bodies to save her from the brutal hands of Governor Sullivan Chime, whom she has accused of treating her like a slave.

The First Lady in an emotion-laden letter obtained by SaharaReporters disclosed that since she got married to the governor, sometime in October 2008, she had never enjoyed her marriage and has been denied of her matrimonial rights.

She claimed that since she moved into Chime’s house, they have never slept on the same bed.

Clara in the letter also alleged that she has been introduced to two psychiatrists whom she identified as Dr. Onwukwe and Dr. Agumo, and they prescribed “all kinds of drugs that end up keeping me acute depressed and also drives me into hallucinations.”

Watch Hunger Game Star, Dayo Okeniyi in new trailer for ‘Endless Love’ [VIDEO]

The first trailer for the remake of the classic film Endless Love has been released.

"Endless Love" stars Alex Pettyfer (Magic Mike) and Gabriella Wilde (The Three Musketeers) in the story of a privileged girl and a charismatic boy whose instant desire sparks a love affair made only more reckless by parents trying to keep them apart.

Dayo Okeniyi stars as best friend to Pettyfer's character.

Other casts are Robert Patrick, Bruce Greenwood, Joley Richardson, Rhys Wakefield, and Emma Rigby

Directed by Shana Feste, "Endless Love" opens in theaters on Valentine's Day, February 14^th 2014.

See the trailer below;

Ini Edo & Ik Ogbonna Graces the Cover of House of Maliq Magazine Nov. Issue [PHOTOS]

The November issue of House of Maliq Magazine is adorned with the faces of Nollywood stars, Ini Edo and IK Ogbonna. In this edition, Ini Edo talks about her fashion sense and style, “every woman needs to understand that style has to do with personality,” she stated.

On his part, Ik believes your style is '80% who you are' – the pair were styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky Signature Styling.

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Check out Photos of Juliet Ibrahim, her pretty mum and siblings at her movie premiere

On 25th Of October, 2013, Juliet Ibrahim premiered her first self-produced movie, ‘The Number One Fan’ at the National Theatre, Accra. The star-studded event was well attended by cast and crew as well as family members of the actress.

See photos of Juliet, her mum, and siblings at the premiere.

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UPDATE: Admiral Akhigbe, not dead, says brother

The family of the former Chief of General Staff, Admiral Mike Akhigbe, Monday, described as untrue, online reports that the former number two man died in a London hospital.

Contrary to the reports of his alleged death, elder brother of the Admiral, Chief Joseph Alemon Akhigbe, said the news about his death was shocking to the family because “it is not true and it is really embarrassing to us’’.

According to him, “My brother is stabilizing in an American hospital and not even London as erroneously reported. As I speak to you now, the report in my opinion is pure speculation, the paper said he died in a London hospital but my brother is in an American hospital stabilizing. The wife, son-in-law and his daughter are with him. My immediate younger brother in Abuja who spoke to the wife in America confirmed to family members that the Admiral is stabilizing; the news of his death is totally untrue.

New Music: Angelique Kidjo ft. Asa – Eva

Angelique Kidjo team up with Asa on this new joint titled Eva – the song is off her forth coming album ‘Eve’ due for release January 2014.

The UNICEF goodwill ambassador said “Eve is an album of remembrance of African women I grew up with and a testament to the pride and strength that hide behind the smile that masks everyday troubles.”

Feel the song below;