BBNaija star Venita shares lovely photos to celebrate 33rd birthday

- BBNaija 2019 star, Venita Akpofure, recently clocked a year older - The pretty mother of two clocked 33 on January 1, 2020 - To mark the occasion, Venita shared stunning photos of herself as she accompanied the posts with beautiful captions Birthdays come only once in a year and it is when an individual is treated to huge doses of love and attention from loved ones. Birthdays are even more special when it comes on occasions when people are already in a celebratory mood such as on New Year’s Day. [Read More]

Emily Bronte - Trivia, Family, Bio

Member of the famous Bronte literary family and author of the classic novel, Wuthering Heights. She died at age thirty, just a year after the publication of her now-famous novel. Before Fame During her childhood in Northern England, she and her siblings spent a considerable amount of time creating fantasy worlds and writing and enacting stories. She briefly attended the Clergy Daughters' School before returning home to be educated by her father. [Read More]

Essential Black Cinema Movies, According to Black Directors

Calls for greater inclusion in Hollywood have been at the forefront of recent cultural conversations, after decades upon decades of resistance to change. But even as the barriers to entry have been great and opportunities for Black filmmakers less available due to the larger forces of systemic racism, Black artists have been creating remarkable and culturally significant work since the early days of filmmaking, across many genres and styles. The importance and beauty of Black cinema lies not only within its storytelling, but also in the visibility of its creators, both on- and off-camera, as models of what is possible. [Read More]

Exclusive: Comprehensive List Of Winners At 2015 AFRIMA

The second edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) was held at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Sunday, November 15. Many African artists across the continent came out en masse to be a part of what is referred to by many as Africa’s Grammy. See list of winners below: [article_adwert] Best Female Artist in West Africa - Yemi Alade - Nigeria Best Male Artist in West Africa - Olamide - Nigeria [Read More]

Franois Tombalbaye (Dictator and 1st President of Chad)

Full Name: Later changed and Africanized his name to N'Garta Tombalbaye Profession: Dictator and 1st President of Chad Biography: Francois Tombalbaye was the first president of Chad, serving from the country's independence in 1960 until his overthrow in 1975. A dictatorial leader, his divisive policies as president led to factional conflict and a pattern of authoritarian leadership and political instability that are still relevant in Chad today. Tombalbaye was a native of the south of the country and started his career as a teacher during French colonial rule. [Read More]

Jeff Dunham - Age, Family, Bio

Stand-up comedian and ventriloquist who became the first person to win the Ventriloquist of the Year Award twice in 2008. His Christmas special, A Very Special Christmas Special, was the most-watched telecast in Comedy Central history when it premiered in 2008. Before Fame He was adopted by the real estate appraiser Howard Dunham and his wife Joyce when he was three months old. He began his ventriloquist career when they gave him a Mortimer Snerd dummy for his 8th Christmas. [Read More]

Kilifi woman claims to have given birth to fish

- The woman started bleeding which was later followed by severe stomach pains - Sarah Mbeyu later felt a massive force in the abdomen and she pushed it out - What came out looked like fish and she claimed it was connected to something evil - However, Kilifi medical officer said it was a medical condition called molar pregnancy Shariani location in Kilifi county has been left in shock after one of them allegedly gave birth to a live 'fish'. [Read More]

Mia Hamm - Age, Family, Bio

Led the U.S. women's soccer team to a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics as a forward, and held the U.S. record for international goals with 158 until she was topped by Abby Wambach in 2013. Before Fame She developed congenital talipes equinovarus, also known as club foot, and had to wear corrective shoes while moving around the country with her military family. Trivia She appeared in 275 matches for the US national team from 1987 to 2004. [Read More]

Nigerias Inflation Rises To 20%, Passes World Bank Projection

Nigeria’s inflation rate has risen to 20 percent above the World Bank’s projection of 15.5 percent, despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) raising the country’s interest rate. Recall that the World Bank had in a recent report titled ‘Nigeria Development Update (June 2022): The Continuing Urgency of Business Unusual,’ projected that Nigeria’s inflation rate was going to be higher than it had anticipated and would hit 15.5 per cent. [Read More]

Producer Siddharth Roy Kapur on Indias Box Office Boom and Oppenheimer Outdoing Ba

Former Disney India head and producer of Sony LIV hit “Rocket Boys,” Siddharth Roy Kapur has hailed the reinvigorated Indian box office and robust streaming space. Nevertheless, he sees challenges ahead. After Shah Rukh Khan’s “Pathaan” ignited a stagnant post-pandemic box office in January, hits have been sporadic. [Read More]