ENTERTAINMENT

By Snr. Chief Lekan Alabi ABEOKUTA – The Ogun State Government on Saturday, October 22, 2022 honoued Thespian cum Musicologist, Sir Jimi Solanke with a State Banquet at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. The folklore icon and master storyteller, Sir Jimi Solanke, from Isara …

LAGOS – Fashion and style enthusiasts around the world can once again look forward to experiencing unparalleled fashion moments at the 2022 Guaranty Trust (GTCO) Fashion Weekend scheduled to hold on November 12th and 13th, 2022, at the GTCentre, Plot 1, Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, Lagos.   Guaranty Trust Fashion Weekend …

By Snr. Chief ‘Lekan Alabi 48 years ago, on my page, “IT’S WHAT’S HAPPENING BY ‘LEKAN ALABI”, in the Sunday, 24th December, 1976 edition of the highly-popular Sunday Sketch (sadly, now defunct) newspaper, an opinion survey conducted by me to round off that year’s social scene, led to the conclusion …

…Zack Orji Says, “We Would Stand By APC Presidential Candidate Until He Wins 2023 Evening” ABUJA – A call has gone to the Nollywood entertainers and filmmakers to use their high productive talents to themselves and Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress Presidential Candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, stated this on …

LAGOS – One of the outspoken members of the celebrated Big Brother House, Amaka was evicted on Monday, August 29, 2022. Shortly after the HOH games, Biggie called all housemates into the diary room and asked each housemate to nominate two housemates for immediate possible eviction. Biggie later called all …

LAGOS – Fast rising disc jockey, Kabiru Oladipupo, popularly known as DJ Silver, is the brain behind the project and vision of the “MAFO” Musical Concert. Ogo Agege as fondly called was born in Isale Oja area of Agege, Lagos State, but hails from Oyo State. His passion for entertainment …

By Seyifunmi Odunuga IBADAN – The fast rising juju gospel musician, Oluwaseun Emmanuel Balogun popularly called Xclusive Balo’s new album, titled; “New Name” (Oruko Tuntun) is now in all digital stores in Nigeria. He stated this to Journalists in his office in the Felele area of Ibadan, the Oyo state …

BENIN – A Nigerian entertainer, Mc Jimah, who was caught in a video, eating corn on Benin Road, Edo State, was heard saying – “Life sweet ooo, na so life be, if you are not eating corn like this, Eeeee, you are missing out of one of the most interesting …

BY HIGN CHIEF LEKAN ALABI IBADAN – Today, Sunday, April 3, 2022, marks the 80th birthday of Professor (Evangelist) Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi, MFR, better known and called the ‘Chief Commander Of Juju Music’. Born on April 3, 1942, at the famous Massey Street Hospital, on Lagos Island, Lagos State of Nigeria, …

BY KEHINDE AJOSE LAGOS – Veteran juju musician, Wale Thompson, has said that though some people criticise the quality of lyrics churned out by contemporary artistes, they (artistes) are only giving people what they want. According to Wale Thompson in an interview with Saturday Beats, the Lalale Friday crooner said, …