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Korra Obidi
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Igbuzo
Igbuzo (also Igbo-ụzọ or ''Ibusa)'' is an Igbo community in Delta State, Nigeria, founded ''c.'' 1450. the community is in Oshimili North. It has an estimated population of 566,310 people in 2009. The people speak the Enuanị dialect of the Igbo language family. The name of the community is more commonly and officially known and written aIbusa The movements forming the process of Ibusa can be linked to the first and second waves of the movement of Igbo migrants into the West Bank of River Niger, the first adventure led by Edini from Nshi (Nri) and the second of the two waves of the migrations led by Umejei resulted in the formation of Igbuzo. History Pre-colonial history The name "Ibusa" is an Anglicization of Igbuzọ and/or Ibuzọ "Igbo bi n'ụzọ", meaning the Igbos that live by the wayside or "Were you the first to settle here?" (Ibuzo). All the names that the community bear today were foisted on them by other people. "Igbuzo" was a name used to describe the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolanle Ninalowo
Bolanle Ninalowo, also known as Nino, (born 7 May 1980) is a Nigerian actor and film producer. Career Before Ninalowo's attempt into the Nigerian movie industry he first worked as an accountant in a bank in the United States of America then upon relocating back to Nigeria he worked with Guaranty Trust Bank. Ninalowo's first attempt into the Nollywood Nigerian movie industry was as a movie producer. He produced his first movie titled ''Rebirth''. Personal life Ninalowo has been married before, then separated, and has reconciled with his spouse with whom he has two children with, one male and the other female. He is the cousin of Rukky Sanda, a Nigerian movie producer and actress. Nino converted from Islam to Christianity after he found a remedy to his troubles in the Bible which he says has become his life manual. Selected filmography * '' Husbands of Lagos'' *''Coming From Insanity'' *''Night Bus To Lagos'' *''Atlas'' *''A fire In The Rain'' *''30 Years A Virgin'' *'' I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bella Naija
''BellaNaija'' is a lifestyle, entertainment and fashion website in Africa. headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. History BellaNaija was founded by Uche Eze in 2006 as a media startup which later metamorphosed into BellaNaija.com while studying for her undergraduate degree at the Ivey School of Business, University of Western Ontario The University of Western Ontario (UWO), also known as Western University or Western, is a Public university, public research university in London, Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land, surrounded by resident ..., Canada. BellaNaija in its early form featured scanned magazine articles, pictures and interviews of Nigerian fashion personalities. Achievements In 2013, ''BellaNaija'' was ranked 4th in ''AfricaRankings "Top 10 African Entertainment Websites". Uche Pedro & BellaNaija was mentioned in the SME 100 List of 100 most innovative female-owned businesses in Nigeria, completed Stanford Seed programme and BBN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orezi
Esegine Allen (born 28 March 1986), better known by his stage name Orezi, is a Nigerian musician from Delta State. He rose to prominence with his song "Rihanna" in 2013. In a chat with Showtime's ''The Cooking Pot'' the singer said that in the Nigerian music industry, having talent without money is a waste of time. Early life and education Esegine "Orezi" Allen was born and raised in Owhelogbo, Isoko, Delta State. He is the first born of five children. Orezi attended the Command Secondary School in Abakaliki. He graduated from the University of Lagos and completed the mandatory one-year NYSC program. Music career Orezi began his music career in early 2009. He has worked with several producers, including Kiddominant, Del B and Dokta Frabz. Orezi's debut song "I No Fit Lie" became Radio Continental's theme song. He headlined a show named after the song; the show was organised by the Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS). The music video for "I No Fit Lie" was shot in S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tekno (musician)
Augustine Miles Kelechi Okechukwu (born 17 December 1992), popularly known as Tekno, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Background and early life Kelechi is from Ivo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State,Nigeria. He was born in Bauchi State into a family of six — five boys and one girl. He was raised in several parts of the country including Nassarawa, Kaduna and Abuja due to the fact that his father was a member of the Nigerian Army. At the age of 8, Tekno Miles was enrolled in a music school where he learned and mastered the rudiments of playing the piano and guitar. He is the elder brother to another Nigerian musical act, ''Spotless''. Musical career Tekno Miles was first signed under K-Money Entertainment. His breakout single titled "Holiday", was released under the imprint. With featured vocals from Davido, "Holiday" was positively accepted and gained massive airplay. In 2012, Tekno Miles was spotted by renowned Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu at an event in Abuja, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Eyed Peas
Black Eyed Peas (also known as The Black Eyed Peas) is an American musical group consisting of rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo (rapper), Taboo. The group's line-up during the height of their popularity in the 2000s featured Fergie (singer), Fergie, who replaced Kim Hill (soul musician), Kim Hill in 2002. Originally an alternative hip hop group, they subsequently refashioned themselves as a more marketable pop-rap act. Although the group was founded in Los Angeles in 1995, it was not until the release of their third album, ''Elephunk'', in 2003, that they achieved high record sales. Black Eyed Peas' first major hit was the 2003 single "Where Is the Love?" from ''Elephunk'', which topped the charts in 13 countries, including the United Kingdom, where it spent seven weeks at number one and went on to become Britain's biggest-selling single of 2003. Their fourth album, ''Monkey Business (The Black Eyed Peas album), Monkey Business'', was an even bigger worldwide success, and b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Global
Miss Global is an international beauty pageant established in 2013. The contest is about empowering women, giving them a voice to speak up in making a difference. It's about embracing cultures, accepting our differences, celebrating our diversity and understanding that is what makes us special and unique. The Miss Global pageant is the only major international pageant that accepts single mothers, as a result, it is the only pageant with the widest age range from 18 to 35 years old. The reigning Miss Global for 2021 and 2022 were Jessica Da Silva of United Arab Emirates and Shane Tormes of the Philippines. They were crowned by Karolína Kokešová of Czech Republic on June 11, 2022. Editions Note: The 2nd edition of the contest (2014) was held on a Crown Princess cruise ship voyaging from Los Angeles, U.S. to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Titleholders Country/Territory by number of wins Miss Global 2013 Results Miss Global 2013 * - Emily Kiss 1st Runner-Up * - Emilia Zo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GTBank
Guaranty Trust Holding Company PLC also known as GTCO PLC is a multinational financial services group, that offers retail and investment banking, pension management, asset management and payments services, headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. GTCO Plc was created in July 2021 following the corporate reorganization of Guaranty Trust Bank PLC (or GTBank) into a Holding Company GTCO Plc's reorganisation means it will now offer more services beyond banking; with a payments business being top of mind for the group. Under its old structure, it could not have run non-lending businesses because a 2010 regulation by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mandated banks to stop operating their non-banking subsidiaries. They either had to divest from non-core lending service or restructure as a holdings company. Its new businesses include payments, pension management, asset management, and its existing banking business. GTCO's banking subsidiary in Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Harcourt International Fashion Week
Port Harcourt International Fashion Week (alternatively known as Native & Vogue) is an annual clothing and fashion event held in the oil capital of Nigeria, Port Harcourt. This event, a part of fashion in Nigeria, first took place in 2013 and continues to be jointly organized by Neo Mantra Ltd and Bruno Creazioni Company. The event lasts three days. Its principal sponsor is the Rivers State government. The Fashion Week is intended for local and international fashion models and designers to display their talents. It also provides emerging designers a platform to develop their creative expressions. Since its initiation in 2013, the yearly event has showcased several of Africa's top designers such as Paul Van Zyl, Adebayo Jones, Frank Osodi, Ituen Basi and Mai Atafo. Former Miss World, Agbani Darego Chief Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite 'Agbani' Darego, MFR (born 22 December 1982) is a Nigerian model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World in 2001. She was the first black Afric ... [...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] |
Saro, The Musical
Saro the Musical is a Nigerian Broadway-style musical showcase produced by Bolanle Austen Peters Production. Plot Set in modern day Lagos, Saro portrays the lives of four young men who are determined to become successful despite frustration and perennial lack of opportunities to explore their musical talents and realise their dreams. It tells a story of their journey from the comfort of their multi-ethnic villages seeking a better life in the city of Lagos, which is seen as a land of freedom and opportunities. On getting to Lagos, they find that not all that glitters is gold and ‘blowing’ will take more than just a stroke of luck. Having just arrived in Yaba, they are mugged by agberos and end up in prison alongside their attackers following an altercation. Their dreams of making it appear bleak until the smooth-talking and stylish Don Ceeto swaggers in. Don Ceeto takes the boys home and with some help from Derry Black, he cleans them up and sets them up on the road to st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Duru
Francis Duru (born July 27, 1969) is a Nigerian actor who in 2007 received the ''United Nations Ambassador of Peace award'' for his positive influence on the youths. In 2010 Duru was appointed as the interim president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and also in the same year was nominated for ''Best Actor in a Supporting Role'' at the Africa Movie Academy Awards. Early life and education Duru was born on July 27, 1969 in Cameroon to Nigerian parents who hail from Imo State a southeastern geographical location of Nigeria. He received both primary and secondary school education in Cameroon but in order to obtain a B.Sc. degree, he moved to Nigeria where he applied to the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State and was accepted as an undergraduate to study ''Theatre arts''. In 1996 he obtained a B.Sc. degree in ''Theatre Arts.'' Career Duru debuted in the Nigerian movie industry in 1989 with a movie titled ''Missing Mark''. The movie was directed by the now deceased director; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
