Author: TheLagosianMagazine

It is no longer news Anita Okoye, estranged wife of Rude boy of the defunct P square music group is about to divorce the multi-talented musical icon. The news which hit the airwaves and went viral on August 20, 2021, was a big surprise to fans and friends of the couple. According to her, their marriage of 7 years can no longer be sustained on issues bordering on incompatibility, lack of spousal support, lack of communication, and certain ‘’irreconcilable differences’’ between both of them. Anita, Rudeboy’s wife, who was the singer’s girlfriend during their university days had filed a divorce…

The Southern Governors Forum, a socio-political group consisting of Governors of Again, Delta, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa; Benue, Samuel Ortom; Rivers, Nyesom Wike; and Ekiti, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, had on Friday issued a counter- press statement to state emphatically its stance concerning the reviewed 368 grazing sites in 25 states across the country by President Muhammadu Buhari. Similarly, other pressure groups such as Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere; Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohaneze; and the Pan Niger Delta Forum, operating within the southern hemisphere of the country had unanimously echoed their displeasure against the Executive order assented by the President. In a joint…

Chief Tony Okoroji The soundtrack of the end of the Nigeria/Biafra war may be found in one song, “Happy Survival” by a previously little-known artiste, Ifeanyi Eddy Okwedy released by EMI. The people who for many months had lived under the sound of the gun, craved for the sound of music. In the territory that used to be known as Biafra, where most of the war had been fought, “Happy Survival” was played on East Central Broadcasting Service (ECBS), Enugu, all day long. Life suddenly was good for the recording industry in Nigeria as people had incredible appetite for fun.…

Pillow Whispers, a commune of like-minds, friendly cohorts of professionals from different walks of life bounded by a singular purpose of love, charity and oneness held the fourth edition of its annual Meet and Greet outing at 10, Akin Osiyemi Street, off Allen avenue. Under the auspices of the MEET AND GREET session, the yearly gathering of the different icons of several private and public establishments, affords all, the opportunity of physical interaction, celebrating each other and most importantly fostering the umbrella philosophy of the Pillow Whispers which is targeted at promoting fulfilled life-long goals and sustainable relationships. Since inception,…

By: Babatunde Odubanwo One of the major contentions faced between band leaders and supporting team of band members (vocalists and instrumentalists), is the fact that the main act (in most cases, the band leader) is the only face visible to the public and spectators while the session guys (vocalists and instrumentalists) are left in obscurity – aside the payment for their jobs. The questions range between – Is it fair for instrumentalists to remain as supporting acts or should the instrumentalists be given a substantial dose of limelight? Whatever the answer is, the nagging reality remains that some of the…

By: Princess Bolu Omoleme Behind the success of great men globally, there has always been a strong woman. Womanhood is not about cosmetics, red-carpet cat-walking, appeal, endowment, delectable physique, well equipped wardrobe, designer shoes or a nightingale voice. Womanhood is a combination of beauty and brains. Womanhood per excellence is a mix of wits and wisdom. In the spiritual parlance, womanhood is a blend of spirituality sine qua non according to the dictates of the Scriptures and the capability to lead the flock of faith as a called Shepherd of the Almighty God. It is a mixture of ability and…

Nigeria’s female pop sensation, Tiwa Savage has announced her forthcoming EP, Water and Garri. This was made available with the release of the album’s artwork where the pretty Tiwa can be seen with two different personalities – calm and fierce. The album which drops on August 20, 2021 features international acts.

Off his highly rate album, Made In Lagos, Wizkid is set to release the remix of the track Essence. The song, Essence, currently stands at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the record will feature Justin Bieber. The joint Grammy-award winner is not new to the international scene as he is being featured on multiple Grammy-award winning Beyoncé’s Brown Skin Girl. It would be recalled that when the Nigerian artistes started featuring international acts, Wizkid was one of the few who were in the privileged category. The Ojuelegba crooner releases the album, Made in Lagos, in…

On Thursday, President Buhari is expected to meet with serving Heads of Security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. In his words: “The security forces have in the past few weeks taken the battle more robustly to insurgents, bandits, and all other criminals troubling the country, and they are now surrendering in droves. The President will be brought up to speed on developments at the Thursday meeting, while plans to bring a decisive end to the challenges will be formulated.”

Family sources has confirmed the death of a former deputy President of the Senate, Ibrahim Mantu at age 74 year. The foremost politician was said to have died at a private hospital in Abuja at midnight after a few days of admission. The Plateau-born legislator was reportedly ill (conditions suspected to be covid-19) and was hospitalized after his health condition worsened. He would be buried according to Moslem rites on Tuesday afternoon by 2pm after funeral prayers are said at Apo legislative mosque, Abuja. Until his death, he was a member of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and National Executive Committee (NEC) of…