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While many people are shamed to do some certain legal job to earn a living, it’s beautiful to see that more and more, people are rising above 'what people will say' and living their lives.  2013 Project Fame winner Olawale was few days ago reported to now works as a cab driver, the singer has confirmed the report. In an interview with Punch, Olawale said he does the job because it pays the bills and gives him time to focus on his music career. He said: It is very true that I am a cab driver. Everybody knows that money finishes, especially when you are in an industry where you have to pay for virtually everything. To promote your songs, you need money. When I completed the Project Fame competition, I released some songs, even after the one year contract I had with them expired. To release all those songs cost me money; it is not as if I won N200m. There were some other personal things I spent my money on. I have a video that tells my story and I mentioned a lot of t...

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has disclosed that she’ll be returning to the music studio soon. The star actress made this known in an interview with Punch‘s Saturday Beats. When asked if she’ll revisit her music career, Omotola said: "You can call that my first love if you want. I know a lot of people get shocked when I say that I love singing more than acting, but that is just the truth and I would have to speak my truth. I know that people think I have not ‘blown’ (made it big) as a singer so they expect me to just say acting is my love, but I would shock the world soon." She responded with “Oh! Of course.” when asked if her last statement meant she’ll be returning to the studio soon. On why she took a break from Nollywood: I was focusing on some other things which were based on building. I felt that it was the right time for the stakeholders in the industry to begin to invest in the industry aside from producing movies. My first lov...

Osaka became the first Japanese woman to win a Grand Slam title as her idol Serena Williams imploded in the face of a code violation from the chair umpire on Saturday. Osaka, 20, triumphed 6-2, 6-4 in the match marred by Williams’s second set outburst, the American enraged by umpire Carlos Ramos’s warning for receiving coaching from her box. She tearfully accused him of being a “thief” and demanded an apology from the official. Serena Williams’ bid for a 24th Grand Slam title imploded in a furious tirade against umpire Carlos Ramos, calling him a thief after he docked her a point for two code violations. Her outburst then earned her a game penalty, prompting a further outburst to tournament officials and putting Naomi Osaka within one game of victory.

CREDIT: TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL Netflix  has bought worldwide rights to Genevieve Nnaji’s comedy “ Lionheart ” on the eve of its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. Netflix  announced the deal Friday. The film will premiere at TIFF on Saturday. “Lionheart” marks the first Netflix original film from Nigeria. Nnaji stars with Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie, and Onyeka Onwenu. The story follows a daughter who’s forced to work with her feckless uncle in order to save her father’s ailing bus company. Nnaji plays Adaeze, a level-headed executive in her father’s bus company, Lionheart Transport. When her father (played by Edochie) falls ill, both she and her rival (Kalu Egbui Ikeagwu) are passed over in favor of the uncle, played by Owoh. Complications arise when they discover that the family business is in dire financial straits — leading to absurd results as they try to save the company. The film also touches on everyday sexism that saturates the workplace, as w...

Ariana Grande's ex-boyfriend, Mac Miller died on Friday, aged just 26. The rapper, real name Malcolm James McCormick, was was found at around noon at his San Fernando Valley home and was pronounced dead at the scene following an apparent drug overdose, TMZ reports. Mac had been having trouble with substance abuse recently following his break up from Ariana. His most recent album, Swimming, was just released on August 3 and was due to go on tour next month. On Thursday night, Mac had posted a video of a record player with a song from one of his albums playing. In his last post on Twitter, he told his followers: "I just wanna go on tour." There were also references to premature death. Speaking about it, he once told Vulture: "I used to rap super openly about really dark shit." Mac also opened up about how the public perceived him. He said: "You know what’s funny? I feel like the public perception of me varies on who you ask. But there’s a bit of a...

 -   A man has been killed while fighting a man he caught having sex with his wife at their home in Umoja estate, Nairobi. The deceased identified as Dickson Jared Samba met his sad fate on Thursday, September 6, at around midnight, moments after getting home from a hang out with friends at a local entertainment joint. He reportedly returned home to find another man having sex his wife. A fight between him and his wife’s lover ensued and they took it to the balcony where the lover overpowered the husband and pushed him over the rails of the balcony of the 4th floor. The deceased fell head first and landed on a rail where he bled out and died on the spot.

Harrysong's management some hours ago, released a statement over an Instagram post the singer published on Wednesday. Harrysong had his fans worried after he shared a post talking about his depression.  A statement by Alterplate Spokesman, Desmond China, said the singer had been suffering depression but that arrangements have been made to provide him psychological help. Harrysong has now revealed that he’s undergoing some therapy sessions in a bid to get his feet back on the ground. He posted a photo on Instagram with a therapist and captioned: Thank you so much guys. My session with Miss. Oyinkansola Alabi went well and I am gradually getting my feet back. Always show love and be kind to people. Depression is a silent killer, learn to unburden your mind to trusted ones. I love you all #tekero #altersoldiers #alterlovers #kingmaker

Theo Ukpaa, Emilia Samuel, Lnda Ikeji Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, has written an open letter to hir former senior staff, Theo Ukpaa, who is facing allegation of rape. One Emilia Samuel had accused Theo of raping her and taking her virginity away at just the age of 16. The allegation against Ukpaa came just two days after his wedding. Emilia, who is now married with two children, had revealed that her path and Theo’s crossed when she made it to the top three of a spice girl competition organised by entertainment channel, Soundcity. Emilia had in a  post on Instagram  revealed that she already went past the trauma but had to relive it when she came across Theo Ukpaa on social media. However, Ukpaa released a statement, stating that it would have been “entirely impossible” for him to have raped Emilia at the time. A few hours after Theo’s statement hit the Internet, Linda came out with an open letter to him.  Linda Ikeji, who is currently in ...

The 2018 Daily Front Row’s Fashion Media Awards held on Thursday night (September 6) at the Park Hyatt in New York City as part of the ongoing New York Fashion Week. The event was attended by several stars including Darren Criss, Gigi Hadid, Hailey Baldwin, Paris Jackson, Peyton List, Sailor Brinkley Cook, Ashlee Simpson, Ashley Graham, Dee Ocleppo, Devon Windsor, Evan Ross, Irina Shayk, Karrueche Tran, Martha Stewart, Nicki Minaj, Priyanka Chopra, Shanina Shaik, Taylor Hill, Tommy Hilfiger, Winnie Harlow and more. See photos:  Photo Credit: Getty Images/Steven Ferdman | Gary Gershoff   

The FCT Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, has released an official statement highlighting safety tips, after the earth tremors in Mpape and its environs on Thursday. FEMA also assured residents of the territory that there was no likelihood of earthquake within the territory and the country. Residents of the Federal Capital Territory were alarmed by the sudden earth movement in the affected areas which was their first experience in many years. The tremor instilled fear in residents, resulting in confusion about the cause of the terrific happening around them. Here's the statement from FEMA. The Director-General of the agency, Abass Idris, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Friday in Abuja, said there was no cause for alarm. According to him, the earth-shaking around Mpape and some parts of Maitama district does not imply that the FCT and indeed the country is under the threat of earthquake, saying that the agency is in firm control of the situation. ...