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ITEL Mobile Unveils Olamide As Brand Ambassador

ITEL Mobile Unveils Olamide As Brand Ambassador

May 23, 2020 5:40 am

In what can only be considered as the coming together of two kings, the smartphone for everyone brand, itel Mobile has unveiled Afro-pop star, Olamide Adedeji as its official brand ambassador.
The signing of the famous Afro-pop star is informed by the brand’s desire to enhance consumer engagement and endear more fans to her community.

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itel Mobile’s choice of Olamide as the face of the brand brings to bear connecting similarities between their target audience and acceptance, with both brands serving mass markets. itel Mobile is a leader …

US comedian Fred Willard passes away aged 86

US Comedian Fred Willard Passes Away Aged 86

May 17, 2020 4:48 pm

Four-time Emmy award-winning comedian Fred Willard, who appeared in films including “Anchorman” and “This is Spinal Tap” and television shows such as “Modern Family,” has died aged 86, his agent announced Saturday.

Tributes poured in for the actor, with long-time friend and fellow showbiz veteran Jamie Lee Curtis tweeting “Thanks for the deep belly laughs Mr. Willard.”

“Fred Willard was the funniest person that I’ve ever worked with. He was a sweet, wonderful man,” tweeted actor Steve Carrell.

Read Also: Nigerian Comedian Taaooma Hits 1m On Instagram

Willard himself had just paid homage to two other showbiz legends, singer …

Nigerian Comedian Taaooma Hits 1m On Instagram

Nigerian Comedian Taaooma Hits 1m On Instagram

May 17, 2020 5:21 am
Comedian Taaooma has hit one millions fans on Instagram.

“THANK YOU! One million Family! 😩😩

“Thank you for bringing me this far, this would have been nothing without you guys! 🎥 : @_abula @thegreenadecompany”, she announced on the social media platform on Saturday.

And she is really excited about the feat as she swayed and danced in a video.

Taaooma’s real name is Apaokagi Adedoyin Maryam.

Read Also: American Idol To Encore Charity Song ‘We Are The World’

She was born and raised in Ilorin, Kwara state , where she had her early education.

She also spent most of her years growing …

American Idol To Encore Charity Song ‘We Are The World’

American Idol To Encore Charity Song ‘We Are The World’

May 16, 2020 1:42 pm

“We Are The World”, the celebrity-packed 1985 charity singer, is getting an encore this weekend, courtesy of the stars of “American Idol”.

“Idol” judges Lionel Richie, who co-wrote the song with late Michael Jackson, Katy Perry and country singer Luke Bryan will perform it on Sunday alongside former stars and winners of the television talent show, broadcaster ABC said on Friday night.

ABC said it will be the first television performance in 35 years of the song.

The song was originally written to raise money for African famine relief and featured musicians including Jackson, Diana Ross, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, …

Facebook Acquires Animated Graphics, GIPHY

Facebook Acquires Animated Graphics, GIPHY

May 16, 2020 1:39 pm

Social media and tech giant, Facebook said Friday it had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the news site Axios said the California-based tech giant was paying $400 million.

GIPHY is a platform and search engine for “stickers” and other products using the graphics interchange format or GIFs.

“GIPHY, a leader in visual expression and creation, is joining the Facebook company today as part of the Instagram team,” Facebook said in a statement.

“GIPHY makes everyday conversations more entertaining, and so …

15 Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While At Home

15 Tourist Attractions You Can Visit While At Home

May 12, 2020 12:04 pm

Google Maps on Monday highlighted 15 favourite tourist attractions on street views that people can visit while at home and get the same experience as visiting the places.

Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Communication Officer, Google, West Africa, in a statement in Lagos said the sites offered wonderful and colourful places for people to learn and explore.

Kola-Ogunlade said that when Google Maps turned 15 in February, the Street View team published a list of 15 favourite Street Views to celebrate.

He said that the views created similar experiences as visiting the place.

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Little Richard Originator Of Rock `N’ Roll Dies

Little Richard Originator Of Rock `N’ Roll Dies

May 9, 2020 3:09 pm
Little Richard, the undisputed originator of rock `n’ roll who introduced black R&B to white America, has died. He was 87.

Pastor Bill Minson, a close friend of Little Richard’s, told The Associated Press that Little Richard died Saturday morning.

Minson said he also spoke to Little Richard’s son and brother and added that the family is not releasing the cause of death.

Born Richard Wayne Penniman, Little Richard styled himself the originator of rock `n’ roll’ who helped shatter the colour line on the music charts, joining Chuck Berry and Fats Domino in bringing what was once called “race …

How To Cook, Abba Kyari Dominate Google Search In Nigeria

How To Cook, Abba Kyari Dominate Google Search In Nigeria

May 5, 2020 7:23 am
Google on Monday, said the trending search term on Google Nigeria over the past 30 days had been ‘how to make bread’, followed by ‘who is Abba Kyari?’.

Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google communication Officer, West Africa, in a statement, said the top 20 trending questions on Google Search Nigeria over the last 30 days were dominated by food and current affairs questions.

Kola-Ogunlade said that Nigeria like many other nations, had implemented lockdown in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

He said that forced to stay at home, and often unable to perform their usual work, many people across the globe, …

Tiwa Savage, Davido In Collabo For A Better Time

Tiwa Savage, Davido In Collabo For A Better Time Album

May 5, 2020 7:18 am
Nigerian Singers Tiwa Savage and Davido are working together for an upcoming album A Better Time.

The album is slated to come out in July.

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Davido first revealed the new collabo in a Tweet on Monday night.

Tiwa confirmed it one hour later in another tweet:

Tiwa Savage

✔@TiwaSavage

Go time 🚀🚀🚀 🔥🔥 https://twitter.com/davido/status/1257379069076930562 …

Davido

✔@davido

Savage soldiers 👀👀👀👀🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🛎🍿🎥 get ready ! OBO X @TiwaSavage JULY !! #ABT

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Waititi To Direct New 'Star Wars' Film

Taika Waititi To Direct New ‘Star Wars’ Film

May 4, 2020 6:24 pm

New Zealand filmmaker Taika Waititi will write and direct a new “Star Wars” film, Disney announced Monday.

Waititi has shot from indie acclaim to mainstream Hollywood success in recent years, overseeing Marvel superhero smash hit “Thor: Ragnarok” in 2017 before winning a screenplay Oscar for Nazi satire “Jojo Rabbit” in February.

He also directed the first season finale of “The Mandalorian,” the hit television show set in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise universe.

No date was set for the new movie. But the first of three currently scheduled “Star Wars” on Disney’s release calendar is penciled in for December 2022.

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Clarence Peters Breaks Silence On Kodak’s Death

Clarence Peters Breaks Silence On Kodak’s Death

May 4, 2020 1:11 pm

Popular Nigerian video director, Clarence Peters Abiodun, has finally spoken about the death of professional dancer, Love Divine (Kodak), at his residence.

He took to his social media page on Monday morning to give his account on the events surrounding the death of the professional video vixen.

According to him, he was not physically in the same room as Kodak although they were in the same building.

He said it was a few moments after that they called his attention to the scene.

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He also stated that no one has been …

Police Detain Clarence Peters For Kodak's Death

Police Detain Clarence Peters For Kodak’s Death

May 3, 2020 2:30 pm

Music director and producer Clarence Peters is currently being detained by Lagos police over the death of popular dancer, Love Divines known as Kodak.

This happened after reports emerged that the popular dancer died at Peters’ house on Wednesday while charging her iPhone.

It was reported that the dancer was barefooted and sat near the door of the residence while operating the plugged phone when the incident happened.

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According to reports, she suffered chest burns when the phone fell on her body and died before they got to the hospital.…

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