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Cynthia Nwadiora
Cynthia Nwadiora (born 6 November 1992), popularly known as Cee-C, is a Nigerian lawyer, actress, model and reality television personality. She has appeared on the shows " Big Brother Naija season 3" and " Big Brother Naija season 8" as a housemate. She won the award for Fashion Influencer of the Year at the La Mode Magazine‘s Green October Event 2018. She was the brand ambassador of GetFit, a Fitness brand. Early life and education Cynthia Nwadiora was born in Enugu State but hails from Ozubulu, Anambra State, Nigeria. She attended Federal Government Girls College in Ibusa, Delta State, where she completed her secondary education. She studied Law at Madonna University (Nigeria) in Okija. Career Cynthia joined the reality show Big Brother Naija season 3, and also appeared in the reality show Ndani TGIF Show. She acts as a brand ambassador for the eyewear company House of Lunettes, RealTech Company OxfordBuildBay, a representative for the fitness brand GetFit, and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enugu State
Enugu State ( ig, Ȯra Enugu) is a state in the South-East geopolitical zone of Nigeria, bordered to the north by the states of Benue and Kogi, Ebonyi State to the east and southeast, Abia State to the south, and Anambra State to the west. The state takes its name from its capital and largest city, Enugu. Of the 36 states, Enugu is the 29th largest in area and 22nd most populous with an estimated population of over 4.4 million as of 2016. Geographically, the state is divided between the Niger Delta swamp forests in the far south and the drier Guinean forest–savanna mosaic with some savanna in the rest of the state. Other important geographical features are the Udi-Nsukka Plateau and Ekulu River, which flows through the city of Enugu. Modern-day Enugu State has been inhabited for years by various ethnic groups, primarily the Igbo people with minorities of Idoma and Igala peoples in Etteh Uno. In the pre-colonial period, what is now Enugu State was a part of the med ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Post (Nigeria)
''Daily Post'' is a Nigerian newspaper published by Daily Post Media Ltd., based in Lagos Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the List of cities in Africa by population, second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national ca .... It reports on local and national news, politics, metro, business, entertainment, sports and opinions. In March 2015, the newspaper debuted the free distribution of its print version across Nigeria. Awards and nominations ''Daily Post Nigeria'' won the "Custodian of the Nigerian Dream" Award in 2016. References External links * Newspapers published in Lagos Publications established in 2011 2011 establishments in Nigeria Newspapers published in Abuja Daily newspapers published in Nigeria {{Nigeria-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Brother Naija
''Big Brother Naija'', formerly known as ''Big Brother Nigeria'', is a Nigerian reality competition television series, based on the Big Brother television franchise, in which, contestants live in an isolated house and compete for a large cash prize and other material prizes, at the end of the show by avoiding being evicted from the house by viewers who vote for their favourite housemates to remain in the show. The first season of the show first aired on M-Net and DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June 2006. The voting results were verified by the auditing company of Alexander-Forbes. Series overview Season 1 The first season of the show first aired on DStv Channel 37 from 5 March to 4 June 2006. In a twist to the game, two new contestants were introduced on Day 23, much to the excitement of the remaining housemates. Ebuka, the most popular housemate for several weeks into the show and widely believed to emerge the winner was the seventh housemate to be evicted; many viewers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercy Eke
Mercy Eke is a Nigerian media personality, actress, video vixen and entrepreneur from Imo State. She won season 4 of ''Big Brother Naija'' in October 2019, becoming the first woman to win the reality show. She is the founder of Mnm luxury. On 14 March 2020, Eke received the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Award for Best Dressed Female. Early life Eke is from Imo State, Nigeria. She attended Egbu Girls Secondary School in Owerri and graduated from Imo State University in 2014. Eke appeared as a vixen in the music video for Davido and Ichaba's single "Baby Mama". She also appeared in the music video for Airboy's song "Nawo Nawo". Eke auditioned for ''Big Brother Naija'' four times before becoming a contestant. Career Eke entered the ''Big Brother Naija'' house on 30 June 2019. She was announced as the winner in October 2019, becoming the first woman to win the show. After winning season 4 of ''Big Brother Naija'', Eke became an ambassador and influencer for various organizati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian (Nigeria)
''The Guardian'' is a Nigerian independent daily newspaper, established in 1983, published by Guardian Newspapers Limited in Lagos, Nigeria History ''The Guardian'' was established in 1983 by Alex Ibru, an entrepreneur, and Stanley Macebuh, a top journalist with the '' Daily Times'' newspapers, with its model copied from the original ''The Guardian'' in the UK. ''The Guardian'' was a pioneer in introducing high-quality journalism to Nigeria with thoughtful editorial content. The paper was first published on 22 February 1983 as a weekly, appearing on Sundays. It started daily publication on 4 July 1983. During the administration of General Muhammadu Buhari, reporters Tunde Thompson and Nduka Irabor were both sent to jail in 1984 under Decree No. 4 of 1984, which suppressed journalistic freedom. On 26 August 1989 ''The Guardian'' published a long letter by Dr. Bekolari Ransome-Kuti, a human-rights activist, entitled "Open Letter to President Babangida", in which he criticized what ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dstv
Digital Satellite Television, commonly abbreviated to DStv, is a Sub-Saharan African direct broadcast satellite service owned by MultiChoice and based in Randburg, South Africa. Launched on 6 October 1995, the service provides multiple audio, radio and television channels and services to subscribers, mostly in South Africa and Nigeria. DStv formerly had operations in Thailand under United Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), which is now TrueVisions. History In 1986, pay-television came to South Africa when a single-channel analogue service, M-Net, was launched by Naspers and local businesses/companies. For almost seven years, all of M-Net's operations were handled by a single dedicated company until 1995 when a second subsidiary company, MultiChoice, was launched. This company would take over the operations of M-Net including decoder sales, subscriber services (which were also available in local shops) and account management. MultiChoice would also embark on establishing presence i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobi Bakre
Tobi Bakre (born 1 June 1994) is a Nigerian actor, model, host, compere, and photographer. Tobi rose to fame after finishing up as a finalist in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV show in 2018. Early life and education Tobi was born into the family of four children, among which include his older brother, Femi Bakre, CEO of Kraks TV and two sisters. He earned his Bachelor's degree at the University of Lagos where he graduated with a Second Class Honours Upper Division in Banking and Finance. Career Tobi used to be an investment banker having worked in the office of the Accountant General of the Federation and in the banking industry for four years. He participated in the Big Brother Naija (season 3) reality TV show. He's brand ambassador to Unilever, Amstel Malta, and Jumia in and out of Nigeria. Filmography Film Television Awards and nominations See also * List of Nigerian actors ''This'' is a list of notable Nigerian actors. Actors * Ramsey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Igbokwe
Miracle Igbokwe (born February 17, 1995) is a Nigerian pilot and model from Imo State. He won the season 3 of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show which was broadcast on 28 January and ended on 22 April 2018. On 30 May 2018, Miracle received his N25 million cheque, a Hyundai SUV, and a trip to an exotic location for two people. Early life and career Miracle is from Imo State, Nigeria. Miracle entered the Big Brother Naija house on 28 January 2018. He was announced as the winner on 22 April 2018. On 30 April 2018, He was appointed by the Imo State governor Rochas Okorocha as the ambassador of education. On 26 June 2019, he graduated from an aviation school in the United States. References External linksMiracleon Instagram Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Asogwa
Alexandra Amuche Sandra Asogwa (born 15 February 1996), also known as Alex Unusual is a Nigerian reality TV star, model, compere, brand influencer, filmmaker, creative writer, content creator, lifestyle vlogger, and actress. She rose to fame after participating in the 2018 edition of '' Big Brother Naija season 3'' reality TV show, where she emerged as the third runner-up and was voted as the most fun housemate. She is also known for her roles in Nollywood's ''Merry Men 2'', ''Fate of Alakada'' and ''Nucleus''. Early life and education Alex Asogwa was born in Enugu State. She is from Nsukka in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria and the eldest of the 3 siblings in the family. She is an alumna of the New York Film Academy. She began her early education in Enugu but received her first school leaving certificate from Aunty Lizzy International School, Lagos in 2006. This was after her family moved to Lagos in 2001, then finally completed her senior secondary education in Feder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broda Shaggi
Samuel Animashaun Perry, known professionally as Broda Shaggi , is a Nigerian comedian, actor, Songwriter and musician. He is a native of Ishagamu in Ogun State but born in Ikene in Ogun state. At a young age, he took an interest in acting drama as influenced by his late father who was a drama teacher. He is notable for his satirical plays which he shared on Instagram however came through with his parody drama ''Jesu in Mushin''. Education Broda Shaggi is a graduate in creative arts from the University of Lagos. His father was a drama teacher. Career He began comedy acts numerous years back while in the university. He made a great deal of characters before he later settled on the name of Broda Shaggi. Broda Shaggi has been perceived in the business for his comedy and uniqueness of character. He has various awards, for example, The Future Awards Africa Nigeria Prize for Comedy and City People Music Award for Comedy Act of the Year. Albums * ''Oya Hit Me Skits, Vol. 1'' (2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nollywood
Nollywood is a sobriquet that originally referred to the Nigerian film industry. The origin of the term dates back to the early 2000s, traced to an article in ''The New York Times''. Due to the history of evolving meanings and contexts, there is no clear or agreed-upon definition for the term, which has made it a subject of several controversies. Etymology The origin of the term "Nollywood" remains unclear; Jonathan Haynes traced the earliest usage of the word to a 2002 article by Matt Steinglass in ''the New York Times'', where it was used to describe Nigerian cinema. Charles Igwe noted that Norimitsu Onishi also used the name in a September 2002 article he wrote for ''the New York Times''. The term continues to be used in the media to refer to the Nigerian film industry, with its definition later assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "Nigeria" and "Hollywood", the American major film hub. Definition of which films are considered Nollywood has always been a subject of deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amstel Malta Box Office
Amstel Malta Box Office, also known as AMBO is a Nigerian television reality show launched in 2005. The TV reality show is sponsored by Nigerian Breweries, the largest brewing company in Nigeria. The show centered on the cinema of Nigeria, often referred to as Nollywood and had produced several award-winning Nollywood stars such as Alex Okoroji, Bayray McNwizu, Annabella Zwyndila and OC Ukeje. The first maiden edition was directed by Niji Akanni Niji Akanni is a Nigerian dramatist, screenwriter, director, producer and filmmaker. Education Akanni received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dramatic Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University and a master's degree in Film Studies from the University ... and it is won by Azizat Sadiq. References Nigerian reality television series 2000s Nigerian television series {{Nigeria-tv-prog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |