Unless you’re a super fan, you probably don’t know the birthdays of most Nigerian celebrities. Still, you should be able to guess how old they are based on how they look, how they behave and how long they’ve been famous for.
So, give it a shot:
I don’t know what it is about this lockdown period but it seems like Nigerian celebrities made the joint decision to behave anyhow. From Funke Akindele throwing a party in the middle of a pandemic (that requires social distancing to fight) to Burna Boy saying Nigerians deserve to suffer, I’ve come to the realization that Nigerian celebrities will embarrass you every chance they get.
With that in mind, I made this guide on what to do when your fave whose work you really love disappoints you by confidently yarning okoto.
1) Understand that just because a person is famous, doesn’t mean they have sense.
Yes, they’re rich, famous, and talented. Because of this, you put them on a pedestal. Then they fall your hand by promoting the corona/5G collab hoax. Don’t despair. Come to terms with the fact that even with all that talent, their heads might be hollow.
2) Feel free to drag them on social media for it.
Take out your anger by tweeting directly at your fave and telling them that they look like a drug-addicted, acne-riddled foot with dreadlocks. You’ll be surprised at how much inner peace this will bring you.
3) Understand that you can separate the art from the artist.
Does your fave lack the self-awareness necessary to tell when they’re being problematic or yarning premium okoto? Have they done this so much that consuming their craft leaves you feeling like you’re in an abusive relationship? Then ignore the artist and just enjoy the art. And if you can’t do that, then…
4) Mentally cancel them and look for someone else to stan.
Remember not to get too attached, though, because if this period has taught us anything it’s that:
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1. The truth is that you’ve tried.
2. You really, really have!
3. But I mean, look at him.
4. Or even him!
5. It’s not easy to stay focused.
6. When this one is just so gorgeous!
7. And this one is so suave.
8. And it’s not like you’re trying to collect them from their wives.
9. You’re just appreciating God’s creation.
10. God’s wonderful, wonderful creation!
The 2016 edition of the Toronto Film Festival is gradually coming to an end but not without Nigerians being incredibly proud of our very own Nollywood.
For one, the Nigerian industry made its way to the City to City programme of the festival. Also, some Nigerian celebrities dished out an unbelievable dose of slayage that made us totally love-struck.
1. When Zainab Balogun, gave us just the right amount of slay.
2. Adesua Etomi’s fierce look in her stunning yellow dress.
3. Banky W just keeps it dapper all the time!
4. Mummy Genevieve being her usual fashionably classy self.
5. That time Somkele Idhlama, served legs in this pretty black dress.
6. When RMD showed us he is the definition of fine wine.
7. Beverly Naya totally killed it with her red dress.
8. That time Zainab Balogun proved she was born to slay.
9. When Chidi Mokeme showed he is still a hottie.
10. Somkele Idhlama looked even better in this two piece set.
1. The one and only queen, Funmi Iyanda.
2. Tiwa Savage aka ‘Mummy Jamjam’
3. This spectacular mother of 3 boys, Omoni Oboli.
4. Powerful singer and fashion goals, Waje Iruobe.
5. The ever-slaying Mercy Aigbe who has 2 lovely children.
6. Damilola Adegbite, effortlessly beautiful mother of an adorable little boy.
7. The ageless Genevieve Nnaji.
8. Osas Ighodaro, who made pregnancy look even more beautiful.
9. The talented and gorgeous Stephanie Okereke-Linus.
10. This flawless singer and yummy mummy, Di’ja.
After making Nigerians throw the hottest Shoki on the dance floor with his hit Single, Woju, Kiss Daniel only saw it fit to drop his debut album in May 2016.
Surprisingly, his new album, New Era, is charting at number 8 on the Billboard World Album Chart, less than 2 weeks after it dropped.
Pretty impressive! Considering the fact that he took the risk of not featuring any major artists on the album.
The chart, which is a weekly ranking of top-selling world music albums implies that Kiss Daniel’s album is doing very well within and outside the country.
Congratulations to Kiss Daniel on this achievement! We hope the album makes it to the big charts sha!
Celebrity interviews are usually interesting because we get to see them off the screen, talk about their careers and maybe their personal lives.
But these days, interviewers go overboard with the ridiculous questions they ask.
In an Interview with Zinnia from HFtv Africa, Omawumi talked about her growth as an artist and life as a mother.
The interview became ridiculous when the interviewer brought up a rumour about the paternity of Omawumi’s daughter. She asked if Omawumi truly bore her daughter for her manager or her husband.
Omawumi denied the accusations and said she chose to be polite because of the person asking.
To make things worse, Zinnia took things further and talked about another rumor. She asked how Omawumi keeps her alleged smoking and drinking habit away from her children.
Like a correct Nigerian woman, Omawumi clapped back at interviewer and asked if she had ever seen her smoking before.
And guess what? She walked out of the interview!
Watch the full interview here:
When people keep asking women how they manage their marriages and careers but will never ask Tuface or Davido how they cope with fatherhood and their careers.
When people ask the most ridiculous and unrelated questions during an interview.
When Zinnia said “You can’t run away from the truth especially when it’s looking at you in the face”.
When Omawumi asked her to still post the video while she was walking out.
We’re waiting for the reason Zinnia will give for this ridiculous interview sha.
Early in the morning of April 28, Tiwa Savage’s husband and former manager, TeeBillz, took to his Instagram page and poured his heart out.
He started by posting an old picture of Tiwa, sharing the first time they met.
“@tiwasavage this was you when I met you with 100% insecurity. I remember when Wale called me about a girl that’s got talent and u told him I wasn’t interested!”
How they fell in love and how much he had sacrificed for her career and success.
“Please just take care of JamJam. I sacrificed my life for you and put in work and my money to your success. You are Tiwa Savage the super star now right. You will never have peace with that fame. Your mother wants to turn me to what she turned your DAD to? I will rather Die. Ask her to confess what’s she’s done to me! All I did was look out for your success.”
He apologised to his children for letting them down…
“I’m sorry Olabisi, Gaetano. Onah and jamil. All daddy wanted to do is be a good father and take care all of you but they won’t let me. I have been fighting this spiritual battle since I was a kid my mother and father can testify. Went from family battle to mother inlaws battle. @tiwasavage ask your mother to confess what she’s done to me.”
And accused Tiwa Savage’s mother of witchcraft.
“Lord knows I tried. I can’t take it anymore. I decided that I wanted to take time out from music business so you and me will not be in the same basket of the music industry. You never supported me for day one every move I made and every project I layer my hands one was going all bad. Thanks to your mum witchcraft! Tell her to confess to you.”
It started to get really worrying when he began posting pictures about depression.
“Lord knows I tried. I have been mentally tortured by my the woman I gave everything to. I’m not perfect but I’m far away from being the best husband. Because when I dint have you paid bills and you took my man hood away.”“You have thrown my clothes out of the house more than 5 times because of the love I have for you I still take it and because of Jamil. I don’t want to go through divorce like my father that has been Married 4times. Your mother humiliated so much that I dint care.”
He thanked Omawunmi’s husband for being supportive and Annie Idibia for bringing him food when Tiwa threw him out.
“Tosin Yosuf aka Omawunmi’s husband. I wish I met you earlier when I just moved to Nigeria. You have been a great friend and brother to me in throne month. I should have done this 2weeks a ago but the joy of being around dint let me.”“You have wife that he not let the music business take the best of her. I know how Mrs Yusuf treats us when we at your house. I feel very at home and praying that I wish my wife can get a life and be like this. All she cares about is next single, her make and hair, her brand and all that BS.”“Pls tell the world have you asked your husband in the last 3yrs if he has eaten. Thank you to Ani Idibia and Anita my Neigbor that provides home cooked meal for me when I needed. That! Yes you became the bread winner when I decided I’m not in business with you again take everything I just want my wife. Tiwa. You will never have peace except my spirits forgives you. Tell your mother to confess what she mounted in the house for you shine with my star. It’s deeper than what you think.”
And accused his wife Tiwa, of sleeping with Don Jazzy, Dr SID and Tuface.
“With in what period of time did you Fuck jazzy and Dr Sid. And I dint care because the love I have for you. I looked at it that we all have a past even when at this same fucking time you were fucking with 2face.”
He even blamed his father for his failed marriages.
“To you Mr Ibrahim Olatunji Balogun Snr………. I tried my best not to be like you but instead of focusing on being a Better person I was worried about not wanting to be like you. I reached out and cry to you as my father but all you care about his yourself and your money…….. I ended up having kids like you by multiple women and my first marriage and only marriage dint make make it to 2years just like the one you had with my mum. Why the Fuck did God Made you my father.”
The worst part was when he said he didn’t have the strength to fight anymore and asked God to accept his soul.
“I’m sorry i must have disappointed you guys . I just dint have the strength to fight this battle any more. May God Forgive me and accept my soul in peace”.
In the last post, he said Tiwa will never find peace in her career.
“I hope the fucking in Tiwa Savage brand brings you peace. I used my money, soul and everything I had for you and everyone knows how I hustled hard with passion for you to get to where you at today. You will never find peace with your career”.
While he was having this meltdown, his friend and best man, Banky W, tried to reach out to him via his Instagram comment section.
This is a real cause for concern considering the fact that their 2nd wedding anniversary was only 24 hours ago.
We hope he gets help soon and resolves whatever problems he and his wife may be facing.
We have crushed on him from the days of Diamond Ring till date. He has managed to remain hot and everyone’s MCM for days!
2. Junior and Pretty
They blessed us with Bolanle and other awesome Nigerian hip-hop style jams in the 90s. The way these men rocked their braided hair at that time, were just goals.
3. Onyeka Onwenu
When she wasn’t being a brilliant actress, she was moving Nigerians with her awesome voice. Her signature low-cut hairstyle just made her look too perfect.
4. Genevieve
She has refused to age and still looks as gorgeous as we can remember. We’re sure you watched movies just to see her pretty face in motion.
5. Daniel Wilson
His haircut, voice and bad boy style were just everything. His Mr Raggamuffin song won hearts and just placed him in the crush zone.
6. Plantashun boiz
Teenagers love boy bands and these guys were the ultimate Nigerian boy band. They had the perfect mix of the cute (Tuface), the one with the best voice (Faze) and the total bad boy (Black Face).
7. Shan George
She blessed Nigerians with her awesome acting and skin like “flawless milk”. To top things, she was the mummy in that Procold ad we all love so much.
8. Saint Obi
When Nollywood started making action movies, this man starred as the protagonist in many of the movies. We all know how people love protagonists and he played the roles too well.
9. Liz Benson
She has always been gorgeous and flawless in her acting of course. Even when she played the evil ghost in Diamond ring, she still managed to be too beautiful.
10. Agbani Darego
Who else deserves a spot on this list than the first African Miss World, Agbani Darego? She will always be the ultimate Nigerian crush with her chocolate skin and flawless smile.
11. Resonance
See, she just sang about God in the softest voice ever. People went to learn Igbo because of her. We wonder where she is now though.
12. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde
One of the hottest Nigerian celebrities of past and present. Even after having her babies, she still managed to keep that hot bod.
13. Ramsey Nouah
He was the ultimate Nigerian teenage crush. His usual onscreen romance with Genevieve was relationship goals of the early 2000s.
14. Jay-Jay Okocha
Simply because he was a beast on the pitch. He knew just how to dribble opponents and he defined rebel when he started rocking his cornrows.
