Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi Around 2010, King Wadada, also known as Austin Peter, was seen as the upcoming king of reggae in Nigeria and Africa. The reggae singer was so big that he won the Kora Awards as Africa’s best reggae artist of the year. Despite the high hopes his fans had for him, […] …
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I’m a beauty queen but I’m a born again christian –Mildred, Miss Nigeria
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi While many might think that the world of beauty pageantry is a secular one and not for born-again Christians, the current Miss Nigeria, Mildred Ehiguese, says she is both a born-again Christian and a beauty queen. She further said that wearing the crown did not negate her religious values but […] …
Ebenezer Obey, Jide Kosoko, other veteran entertainers speak on Nigeria
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi Those days are better than now – Ebenezer Obey Presently, Nigeria is passing through a very difficult time because we ran into a recession and came out of it and we have been warned that it is likely we go into recession again. That kind of news is not good […] …
Thugs, not Yabatech students attacked us – Mayorkun’s manager
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi DMW star, Mayorkun, shared a video last week of how his car was badly damaged by some people after his show at the Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos. The reports, which made the rounds, stated that the award-winning singer was almost killed during the attack. Speaking to Saturday Beat, […] …
Give me N500m, I’d become a fool for love –Nkechi Blessing
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi Whenever popular actress, Nkechi Blessing, walks by, there is no doubt that people take notice of her big buttocks. While some ladies might feel embarrassed about the attention they get from having a big bum, the actress told Saturday Beat that she was comfortable in her skin and happy to […] …
Pastors abuse comedians out of ignorance –Okey Bakassi
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi Recently, some pastors have come for comedians saying that they are making light of the message of God. The few pastors who have criticised comedians for it have questioned why comedians are quick to crack jokes about Christianity and say little or nothing about other religions. While defending his colleagues […] …
Why I won’t run for presidency in 2019 –Yul Edochie
Popular actor turned politician, Yul Edochie, had signified interest to contest the presidency in the forthcoming elections in 2019 but during the week, he made a sudden U-turn. He made the announcement on his Twitter page, writing, “After due considerations and consultations, I will no longer run for President of Nigeria in 2019. To my […] …
I almost ran mad day I was paid 60 kobo for a movie role, says Okunnu
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi aolonilua@punchng.com Instagram: demie.o Twitter: @aoloniluapunch 08116759809 (SMS only) Popular actor, Wale Akorede, 50, popularly known as Okunnu, may have been in the movie industry for over two decades but he would never forget the day he earned his first pay as an actor. In a chat with Saturday Beat, he […] …
Forget my make-up, it’s been days, nights of tears for my dead son – Eucharia Anunobi
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi aolonilua@punchng.com Instagram: demie.o Twitter: @aoloniluapunch 08116759809 (SMS only) People often say that time flies but that may not be the case for the ace actress, Eucharia Anunobi, who recently organised a memorial service for her late son, Raymond Ekwu, who died last year. The actress marked the memorial with a […] …
Playing pranks made me wet my bed till SS3 –Asiri Comedy
Ademola Olonilua and Timileyin Akinkahunsi aolonilua@punchng.com Instagram: demie.o Twitter: @aoloniluapunch 08116759809 (SMS only) Popular Instagram comedian became a viral sensation after he began doing comedy skits with his friend, Woli Arole. Together, they were able to build a reputable brand known to put smiles on the faces of whoever cared to listen to their skits. […] …