Author: Faaji

Fresh off their Armenia + Paris trip, the Wests attended the Time 100 Gala last night at the Lincoln Center in New York City.  The pair looked great, with Kim donning a Sophie Theallet gown and Kanye in a velvet jacket and what-seems-to-be-becoming-his-signature-fashion-item, a torn white shirt. Photos of them, Obiageli Ezekwesili, Martha Stewart and more, after the click.

Big moves for super producer, Leriq. He revealed on IG recently that he signed on to Sony Music Africa to make music for one of their artists. This news comes just a few days after the release of his new video with Wizkid for the single, Say You Love Me (which you can watch here). Big things. More on the click.

…will always turn an eye. Several eyes, in fact, if he’s both dapper and confident.  I came across this collection of photos from the African Men Killin’ It hashtag on IG and these guys are definitely doing it. Photos after the click.

Kudos to Orange is the New Black actress, Uzo Aduba!  She completed the Boston Marathon yesterday, raising over $4,000 for the Dana Farber Cancer Institute.  She get claps for raising money and for just completing the thing. 26 miles in 5 hours!  No be small tin. I don’t think I’ve ran 26 miles in my whole life. lol jk. More on Uzo’s feat, after the click. 

Rihanna and her bestie, Melissa, were all smiles this weekend as the two served as bridesmaid’s at Rihanna’s assistant, Jennifer Morales’ Hawaiin wedding.  Rih wore a lilac dress that was all flowers and toule while Melissa wore a royal blue gown.  Photos from the happy event, after the click.

Do you have a Netflix subscription?  I do and I think I’ve watched every good romantic comedy on there by now. (I’ve even started re-watching some of my favs).  If you’re looking for something new, maybe of the Nollywood persuasion, check out this list of 17 Nollywood movies now on Netflix, after the click.

Jay Electronica is currently in Nigeria, on a ‘bridge building misson on behalf of Roc Nation’ and to reconnect with family. He stopped by The Beat 99.9 with Olisa and Maria on the Morning Rush radio program. He talked about how he listened to Fela growing up, working with artists like Don Jazzy, and more. Check the details of the interview after the click (or go straight to the audio, here).

Guess which popular actor showed off his beautiful family on social media recently.  Hint – He’s Ghanian. Full photo after the click.

Watching Ice Prince’s interview on the Breakfast Club with DJ Envy, Charlagmagne and Angela Yee just put a big ‘ol smile on my face. He talked about coming up, life after his dad died, the Naija music industry, his mentors including MI Abaga, what he’s doing with Roc Nation and much more. Plus he got Charlamagne to speak some Pidgin English on the air. Dope things. Watch it after the click.

I couldn’t help but crack up when I saw the trailer for this new show by Nigerian comedienne Yvonne Orji. The show is called “First Gen” and it’s starts with Joanna (the main character), telling her Nigerian immigrant parents she wants to quit medicine to become a comedienne. HA! #firstgen problems. Watch it after the click.