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I was a tomboy–Omasan Buwa, Ex-beauty queen

Posted by admin Headlines, On The Lighter Side Sunday, October 2nd, 2011

Twenty-two years after emerging as the 1989 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Omasan Buwa is still amazingly beautiful. Her fantastic dress sense of the tall lady with an oblong face leaves you in no doubt that she knows her onions when it comes to fashion. After sojourning abroad, she returned to the country with a […]

Stephanie Okereke: Colour Nollywood Black

Posted by admin Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), On The Lighter Side Saturday, September 10th, 2011

If one begins to analyse the concept of “black” against the historical accounts of its misuse and abuse, it would seem as if Africans are unforgiving of the errors of the slave trade merchants of the western world. Still, the grave consequences of the gross inhumanity have left deep imprints on the African temperament. There […]

Picture: My man can be ugly but not poor -Maheeda, Nigerian singer

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, On The Lighter Side Thursday, September 8th, 2011

Wave-making singer Caroline Sam, aka Maheeda is not ready to slow down. Orphaned at 14, pregnant at 16, later became a house help to fend for herself and her baby, Maheeda rose above her challenges and mistakes to become one of Nigeria’s sought after musician. In a recent chat with Daily Sun, the single mother […]

Mercy Johnson weds today amid tight security

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry), On The Lighter Side Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Despite the scandals trailing the much talked about wedding of popular actress, Mercy Johnson to her boyfriend of two years, Prince Odianosen Okojie, the wedding will hold as planned this morning. MJ, as the actress is fondly called by friends and relations, according to her publicist, BigSam Media and the groom’s family spokesman, Prince Peter […]

I Won’t Stop Till I Get aqn Oscar Say Nollywood Star Genevieve Nnaji

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, On The Lighter Side Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

She’s one of the very best in Nollywood and probably beyond, that is what Genevieve Nnaji is. In this brief chat with TOPE OLUKOLE, she speaks on some issues relating to her career and the entertainment industry. Excerpts: Fear of failure. I am driven by fear of not achieving what I set out to […]