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Not quite a month after releasing the audio, Shatta Wale shows us the visuals for his dancehall banger, Reality. Directed by RD Digital Production, watch the video after the click.
You ready for a Dbanj + Ice Prince video? It’s coming. The two were spotted on set in London yesterday, shooting the visuals for their upcoming vid, Salute. Photos after the click. (And sidebar, Ice Prince has been everywhere lately – SXSW, Roc Nation, Power 105.1, etc. We see the hustle, Mr. Zamani! #welldone)
Just a few days ago, Beyonce and Nicki Minaj dropped the official visuals for their catchy song, Feeling Myself off of Nicki’s album, The Pinkprint. The stylist behind the video – Marni Senofonte – recently chatted with Marie Claire, revealing all the details about how the video concept came to be. Check out the juicy details after the click.
On Friday, May 15th, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy – was awarded with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Yale University. And not everyone is happy about it; in fact, 4000 people and counting have signed a petition calling for Yale to withdraw the degree. Read the petition after the click.
Adams Oshiomhole, the 63-year-old Governor of Edo State has been dripping info about his new wife, former model and air hostess, Lara Fortes, to the media. In his most recent revelation, he claims she was a virgin when they met and it was him who “initiated her into the worldly ways.” More on the click.
It’s always important to support and spotlight the work of people in the community who are doing big things, including starting and growing new businesses and organizations. Today’s Entrepreneur Spotlight is Ismaila Adisa, owner and photographer at OpeFotos. Check out some of his recent pictures after the click.
Ahhhh, this just made my whole dayyyyyyy! Janet Jackson – who just turned 49 years old on Saturday, May 16 – announced via social media that she’s coming out with new music and a tour this year. Watch her announcement video plus more details, after the click.
According to the Kano state Attorney General, the case against the 15 year old girl who killed the 35 year old man she was forced to marry with rat poison, has been dropped. Reasons? Because she’s a minor and the victim’s family forgave her. More on the click.
Looks like fabulousness runs in the Ekeinde family. The ever gorgeous Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and her 15 year old daughter, Meraiah, were recently honored as the new ambassadors for Knorr, the German food brand that makes the seasoning cubes people put in their soups and stews. Photos from the launch event, after the click.
It’s out! The video that Wizkid shot while in South Africa (during the same time he jumped on stage with Chris Brown to perform African Bad Girl), is finally available for your viewing pleasure. Watch the official visuals for the Fela-inspired joint, Expensive Shit, directed by Sesan, after the click.
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