Entertainment

Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has issued a response to the claims made by former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, regarding his absence at an event in Warri, Delta State, even after allegedly receiving over $94,600 (approximately N72 million). Taking to his Instagram story on Sunday, Davido clarified that he had notified the event organisers in advance that he wouldn’t be able to attend. Nevertheless, they persisted in promoting…

prime event outfit, Star Models Africa, will on Wednesday July 19, 2023 hold ‘New Face Casting event’ for girls and boys, between the ages of 17 The glamourous fashion showpiece, slated for 9am – 3pm at the prestigious Wellington Hotel, 17 Effurun/Ughelli Express Way, Delta State, is expected to unearth ‘New Faces’ in Delta State. According to a statement by the organizers, selected models, will get the opportunity to be developed and signed with Star Models Africa,…

A media house organization, Directreporters News and Magazine, has congratulated and felicitated with his Chief Publisher and CEO, Comrade Edwin Afejuku on his birth anniversary celebration today. In a statement, on behalf of the entire management and staff, the Chief Editor, Mr Sunny O. Utuedor issued a congratulatory message to wish the far-out media personality and incredible gem, Comrade Edwin Afejuku on the milestone achievement of his birthday anniversary celebration. While congratulating the celebrant, Chief…

The family of the late prominent Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, also known as Saint Obi, has responded to rumours surrounding the actor’s demise. In a statement written on behalf of the family, the actor’s two older sisters debunked the ‘malicious’ statement allegedly written by filmmaker Zik Zulu Okafor, following their brother’s de*th The family also added that the funeral services would be made public in due course, asking that their privacy be respected as it…

Executive Assistant to Delta State Governor on Communications and Justice of the Peace, JP, Chief Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has congratulated the traditional ruler of Idjere Kingdom, King Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, Udurhie the First, on the occasion of his first coronation anniversary, describing him as a bridge builder. The Eacgov goodwill message made available to newsmen in Asaba on Thursday 28th October, said the image of Idjere Kingdom has been well projected under King…

By Nigeria Okorode A star has shone forth again as one of the finest Udu musicians, Omohwo Odjogun Godwin emerges as the President elect of Udu musician Association. He hails from Ovwian/Ewhere Agbarho Communities, married with children, and a renowned kings maker in Ovwian politics. He has several musical albums to his credit, which are making waves in the music entertainment industry. Also an actor, as he has featured in severe Urhobo films, behind and…

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has congratulated budding poet, Othuke Umukoro, for emerging winner of Brunel International African Poetry Prize 2021. Okowa’s felicitation with the Olomoro in Isoko South of Delta-born poet was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika in Asaba. He described Umukoro, a teacher, as one of Nigeria’s brightest exports to the literary world, noting that the global community was yet to see the best from him….

By AFEEZ HANAFI For almost 20 years running, dreams of a budding Nigerian actor, Chukwuma Kabarachi, have been put on hold after he suffered a spinal cord injury in an accident on August 28, 2001 in Lagos. At 42 then, Kabarachi, who adopted Chukwuma Ugwumba, as his cast name in the movies, was a bubbly man of many ambitions. Aside from being an actor, he had his eyes fixed on a thriving music career. Our…