Wednesday, August 30, 2023

ENTERTAINMENTPortable loses Instagram account to hackers

 


Published on August 30, 2023




Popular singer, Habeeb Olalomi Oyegbile, aka Portable, has lost his official Instagram account to hackers.



Portable’s management confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday.


It assured that it was working actively to resolve the issue.



It said the hackers are impersonating Portable and are likely to be using the account to spread false information, scams, and potentially harmful content.


“We regret to inform you that Portable’s official Instagram account has been hacked and taken over by unknown fraudsters. We understand that this incident may cause concern and confusion among our loyal fans, and we want to assure you that we are actively working to resolve this issue,” it said.


It, therefore, urged fans of the singer to disregard any messages, posts, or requests coming from the compromised account.


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ENTERTAINMENTDavido makes history as first African artiste to perform at PFA Awards

 


Published on August 30, 2023By Sunny Green Itodo




Famous Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, on Tuesday night made history as the first African artiste to perform at the Professional Footballers’ Association Awards in England.



The ‘Unavailable’ crooner’s performance came as an interlude before the biggest awards of the night were announced at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester.


He took to his Twitter handle on Wednesday to relish his historic performance.



He wrote, “Thank you @PFA for the opportunity to not only attend such a prestigious event but also perform. Music and sports have always gone great together and we proved that again last night! Next stop Dubai @cocacolaarena


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ENTERTAINMENTBBNaija All Stars: Ceec plans to turn housemates against herself – Cross

 

Published on August 30, 2023




Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Cross has said that Ceec intends to provoke sympathy from fans of the show.


Cross claimed Cece’s strategy is for the whole house to be against her.


Recall that on Wednesday, Ceec lashed out at Pere because he criticized her for not cleaning.


On Tuesday, she quarreled with Angel and Mercy during their task.


Speaking on the issue, Cross told KimOprah that “CeeC’s strategy is to turn the entire house against her. That seems to be the new strategy in town.


KimOprah responded saying, “We talked about this earlier. Let’s not make it a reality.


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ENTERTAINMENTFela gave Nigerian musicians great platform – Singer, 9ice

 

Published on August 30, 2023By Sunny Green Itodo




Popular singer, Alexander Adegbola Akande, better known as 9ice, has said the late afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti gave Nigerian musicians the platform to showcase their talents to the world.



The ‘Gongo Aso’ crooner stated this in a recent interview with Sis Project Studios.


9ice said, “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti gave us the platform which is Afrobeat for us to climb on top. We were trying to do Afropop. We were trying to do afrobeats. We were trying to do different names. But Baba [Fela] already has something that the world recognized.



“Afrobeat taught me a lot. King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey, and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti are our grandfathers. And I’m glad to be in existence to emulate or to follow what they’ve done.”



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Friday, August 25, 2023

ENTERTAINMENTI was five when P-Square released their hit song, ‘Bizzy Body’ – Paul’s girlfriend, Ifeoma

 Published on August 25, 2023By Sunny Green Itodo



Ivy Ifeoma, girlfriend of award-winning singer and half of P-Square, Paul Okoye, aka Rudeboy, has revealed that she was five years old when the group released their hit song, ‘Bizzy Body.”


The 23-year-old had taken to her Tiktok page to share a video of herself dancing to ‘Bizzy Body’ which prompted a fan to ask how old she was when the song was released.


The fan wrote: “How old were you when ur boo and his brother released this hit?”


Responding, Ifeoma simply wrote: “5.”


Soaringmediahub recalls that Rudeboy, 41, unveiled Ifeoma (22 then) as his new girlfriend in December 2022, one year after his divorce from his ex-wife Anita Okoye.


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Thursday, August 24, 2023

ENTERTAINMENT‘Dude was ready to sacrifice it all for me’ – Tonto Dikeh sad over Solidstar’s mental health

 

Published on August 24, 2023By Sunny Green Itodo




Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has expressed her desire to reach out to the management or family of Solidstar following reports the singer is battling mental illness.



Soaringmediahub recalls that Joseph, a brother of Solidstar -born Joshua Iniyezo-, recently took to the singer’s official Instagram account to share a video shedding light on his current state.


He revealed that Solidstar has been grappling with critical health problems for an extended period, and the toll on his mental well-being has been a major factor behind his recent absence from the music scene.



Reacting via her Instastory, Tonto Dikeh said she wants to reach out to the Solidstar’s team.


She recounted how the singer helped her during her attempt at a musical career years ago.


She wrote, “How can I get through to Solidstar’s management or family?



“That’s my street blood mehn. Dude was ready to sacrifice it all for me to do well musically. Na me no just hear word!


[He] Never charged a penny, never get a gift, not even a hug. Such a selfless human.


“I’m hurting that he has strong men and he is still outside. O wrong



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ENTERTAINMENTYoung artistes don’t owe me recognition as legend – 2baba Idibia



Published on August 24, 2023By Sunny Green Itodo




Veteran Nigerian musician, Innocent Ujah Idibia, aka 2Baba, has said the new generation of singers don’t owe him recognition as a legend.



He said he appreciates when they do pay him tribute in recognition of his legendary status, but it is not mandatory for them to.


The African Queen crooner stated this while appearing in the latest episode of the Afrobeats podcast hosted by Adesope Olajide, aka Shopsydoo.



He said, “Nobody owes me anything. For me, it [my legendary status] is there. It’s never going to go away. It doesn’t reduce who I’m if young artistes don’t recognise my legendary status.


“The only thing is, definitely, I appreciate it when people recognise [my legendary status]. There’s nobody that won’t appreciate that. I appreciate when people recognise but I don’t take it too personal when they don’t. That one na the person ignorance.



“Nobody owes person anything because everybody that comes, they are going to tell their own stories. They are not going to start telling my own story. Every artist that comes up now, even if they get inspiration from me or anybody, they are going to use it to elevate themselves. And that is their own stories [sic]


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5 Nigerian men explain why they fancy women's braided wigs NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA



A man noted that the braided or weave on wigs have made things easier for women to take proper care of their hair.


Nigerian men explain why they fancy women's braided wigs

Nigerian men explain why they fancy women's braided wigs

A cross section of men residing in New Nyanya and Mararaba Area of Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have expressed admiration for trending braided or weave on wigs worn by women.


In their interactions with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, the men described the trend as a welcome development, stressing that it had relieved women from unnecessary stress.


According to them, the trend has helped women to be stress free, as well as helping them to spend hours under a stylist all in the name of making hair.


Bitrus Becan, a civil servant, said that he found it so attractive, especially when it was worn by young ladies.



”The stress of spending hours in the name of plaiting hair have reduced; women do not have to sit for hours under the stylist plaiting their hairs.


”I prefer the braided or weave on wigs to that of plaiting hair, because women can easily wear and remove them at ease, especially in this rainy season.


”Due to my love for braided wig, I bought the two my fiancĂ©e is using now and I intend to buy more for her,” he said.


Similarly, Ezekiel Njoku, a businessman in New Nyanya, said that the trendy braided wig made ladies to look real good and neat, compared to the plaiting braid.


Njoku said the manner with which some of these ladies carried plaited hair for weeks without washing or making other hairstyle, made them to look ridiculous than beautiful.




“Some women find it very difficult to lose their plaited hair even where they know that the hair is long overdue and needs a new touch.


“Instead of them to lose the hair, they will keep it until they start perceiving unpleasant odour that can lead to infection.


"The braided or weave on wigs have made things easier for our women to take proper care of their hair, in the sense that they can remove and decide to wear another.


”Many women have two, three or more of the braided or weave on wigs my wife inclusive, they may decide to wear one today and water another tomorrow, such is a great development,” he said.


Tony Bernard, a banker, said that braided wigs were not too expensive, adding that it was also easy to maintain, especially if one was a working class lady.



“I prefer the artificial braided wigs for my wife because it is stress free and also give her a different look each time she decides to wear it.


“It saves her a lot of time and pains while plaiting her hairs and she will not go to the salon to plait her hair often.


“Braided wig has made it so easy for her, she can wear it anytime and anywhere she feels like,” Bernard said.


Kelvin Joesef, a male hairstylist, said that the fashion trend had become popular among women of different classes, ages among others.


“The different between the braided wig and the plaited hair cannot be over- emphasised, because women are now free from stress with help of the braided or waveon wigs.



“This trend has been embraced by most women to the extent that you rarely find ladies who do not put on braided wig; it is trending among the women folks.


“It has really made some women to look glamorous and more attractive,” he said.


Meanwhile, Antony Onyibe, dealer of the wigs, Nyanya Main Market, said the selling of the wigs was a lucrative business because of the demand as well as the patronage.


Onyibe added that prices of braided wigs differed because it depended on the quality. Some vary between ₦‎150,000 to ₦‎200,000 even more than that. While you could get some from ₦‎5,000 to ₦‎50,000 even lesser,



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Insecurity: Kate Henshaw urges FG to scrap NYSC





Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw has urged the Federal Government to scrap the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme given the escalating insecurity.


Soaringmediahub recalls that eight NYSC members were recently kidnapped along a highway in Zamfara State.

Reacting via Twitter on Wednesday, Henshaw said since the security of Corps members was no longer guaranteed, the scheme should be scrapped.


The thespian urged the government to “stop putting the lives of young people at risk with moribund ideas.”

She wrote, “When I served in the North, it was a very memorable experience. Travelling from Bauchi by road to the airport was safe & then flying to Lagos just with my NYSC ID card, which also got me rebate on my ticket.

“It’s time to scrap this idea since corpers can’t travel within this country without let or hindrance!


“Stop putting the lives of young people at risk with moribund ideas. Security is a priority & needs to be sorted totally, not technically.”


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ENTERTAINMENTReligion has done Africa more harm – Film maker, Austin Faani




Austin Faani, popular Nigerian filmmaker and actress, Chacha Eke’s husband says religion has done more harm than good in Africa.



Faani stated this while revealing some of the sacrifices he made when his wife was mentally ill.


Speaking at the Meticulous People Foundation Outreach, a foundation that deals with mental illness, owned by Chacha, Faani recounted how a pastor deceived him into sacrificing goats in a bid to heal his wife.



Sharing the video on her Instagram page, Chacha Eke wrote: “The universe knew I would need ‘saving’ and so they sent ‘Austin Faani’ my way.”


He said: “I’m a very religious person but I believe religion has done more harm to Africans than anything else.


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ENTERTAINMENTFemi Adebayo arrests man for pirating ‘Jagun Jagun’ movie



Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, has arrested a yet-to-be identified man for pirating his newly released Yoruba movie, ‘Jagun-Jagun’.



Sharing the pictures on his official Instagram page, the actor stated that some other individuals involved in the act had been arrested.


He wrote, “URGENT: Anti-Piracy Warning. Piracy is a criminal act that threatens the very essence of our creative industry. Persons have already begun pirating this labour of love.



“Some have been apprehended like in the photo, and we are relentlessly pursuing others and bringing them to book.


“Our search includes persons downloading the movie from unauthorized sites, including telegram groups.”


Soaring media  reports that Femi Adebayo had, during his recent interview, revealed he sold some of his properties to fund ‘Jagun Jagun’, which he described as a multi-million Naira project.



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ENTERTAINMENTBBNaija All Stars: Doyin vows not to talk to Ilebaye or Venita till she leaves show

 


Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, Doyinsola David, simply known as Doyin, has vowed never to talk to either her estranged best friend, Ilebaye, or Venita again throughout her stay in the reality show.


She made the vow in a chat with Ike Onyema on Wednesday.


Ike dared her that it would be difficult for her to keep her vow, but she placed a N100,000 bet, insisting that she wouldn’t flout it.


She, however, said she could have a conversation with them if they happened to be on the same team as her for any House tasks but maintained that she would never chit-chat with them again.


Doyin said, “I bet N100k till I leave this House, I will not talk to Ilebaye or Venita. Of course, maybe as a team. Outside that you will never see me chit-chatting with them or trying to do any form of reconciliation.”


Entertainment Oscars: Stephanie Linus emerges Nigerian selection committee chair

Oscars: Stephanie Linus emerges Nigerian selection committee chairPublished on August 24, 2023By Racheal Ayodele


Famous Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus has been appointed as the chairperson of the Nigerian Official Selection Committee, NOSC, for the Best International Feature Film category of the prestigious Academy Awards, popularly known as Oscar.

NOSC announced Stephanie’s appointment hours after its founder, Chineze Anyaene-Abonyi officially stepped down as the chairperson.

Soaringmediahub reports that Anyaene-Abonyi’s resignation came after she secured the Oscars’ re-approval of the NOSC in preparation for the 96th edition of the Academy Awards to be held in 2024.

This development followed the approval of the formation of a restructured 14-member NOSC team by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, AMPAS, after the previous chairperson’s exit.

The reconstituted members of NOSC include the Managing Director of the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC), Dr. Chidia Maduekwe; veteran Nollywood actress, Omotola Jolade-Ekeinde; the President of the Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), Dr. Victor Okhai; former President of DGN, Mr. Andy Amenechi; theater practitioner, Yibo Koko, writer/director, Izu Ojukwu, among others.