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MIKE EJEAGHA, IGBO FOLKLORE MUSIC ICON, GWOGWO NGWOM, DIES AT 95 Mike Ejeagha, the renowned Highlife icon, widely celebrated for transforming Igbo folklore and proverbs into enchanting music, has died at the age of 95. Ejeagha died on Friday night at about 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Hospital in Enugu, following a prolonged illness. His eldest son, Emma Ejeagha, …

JAMES NGŨGĨ WA THIONG’O, GIANT OF AFRICAN LITERATURE, DIES AT 87 Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile and illness. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country – Kenya – from a colonial subject to …

DAVIDO PRAISES HIGHLIFE LEGEND, BRIGHT CHIMEZIE, SAYS HE GOT INSPIRATION FROM HIS SONG Nigerian singer David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has warmed the hearts of his fans after a video shared by his friend, Cubana Chiefpriest, surfaced online. In a heartwarming moment that has now gone viral, Nigerian music superstar Davido was seen expressing deep gratitude to legendary highlife …

WHERE’S KING SUNNY ADE (KSA)’? DAUGHTER RAISES ALARM OVER DAD’S WHEREABOUTS Some weeks ago, an older friend and brother asked if I had any link to our famed Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade (KSA)? A prominent Nigerian from Osun State was planning his 90th and wanted KSA as the main act. KSA and the old man had known each other …

FOOTBALL WORLD MOURNS PASSING ON OF CHAIRMAN CHRISTIAN CHUKWU Former Nigeria international and member of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning squad, Adokiye Amiesimaka has said that his former teammate and captain at the national team, late Chairman Christian Chukwu lived his full life. Reacting to the news of Chukwu’s passing, Amiesimaka said, “Chukwu lived his life, my condolences. I …

DAVIDO SUMMONED BY US COURT OVER ALLEGED SOUNDTRACK THEFT, $45,000 DEBT The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in Manhattan has given Nigerian singer, David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, 21 days to appear before it to answer charges of intellectual property theft, according to legal filings sighted by Peoples Gazette. The lawsuit was filed by a group …

I WAS RENDERED HOMELESS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN ‘MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA’ PAGEANT – BIANCA ODUMEGWU-OJUKWU The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has stated that she almost abandoned her law programme at the University of Nigeria when she started making money as a beauty queen.Speaking at the Nigerian Women’s Day on the sidelines of the 69th Session …

I WAS RENDERED HOMELESS AFTER PARTICIPATING IN ‘MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN NIGERIA’ PAGEANT – BIANCA ODUMEGWU-OJUKWU The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has stated that she almost abandoned her law programme at the University of Nigeria when she started making money as a beauty queen.Speaking at the Nigerian Women’s Day on the sidelines of the 69th Session …

HOW MY MOTHER RUINED MY CAREER – NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, REGINA DANIELS In an emotional outpouring, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has opened up about the emotional toll her relationship with her mother, Rita Daniels, has had on her career. During an intimate conversation shared on social media, Regina, often known for her bubbly personality, broke down in tears, confessing that her …

MY MARRIAGE IS SHAKEN – NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS MERCY JOHNSON CRIES In an emotional and deeply personal revelation, Nigerian actress Mercy Johnson has opened up about the difficulties she’s facing in her marriage, revealing that her once stable relationship is now in turmoil. Known for her family-centered image and professional success, the actress spoke candidly about her struggles, leaving her fans …