Wole Soyinka, also known as Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka, is a famous Nigerian playwright, poet, novelist, activist, and essayist. He received the award for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 and was the first sub-Saharan African to receive such honour.
He is successful in what he does and while most writers struggle to make a comfortable living from their...
Nigerians and the world at large have pleaded and clamored to no avail for the return of the sensational musical duo P-Square. The duo, who won the hearts of many with their delightful and unique style of music, went their separate ways in 2017 after an ugly breakup that caused an uproar in the country. To state the obvious,...
TY Bello is a seasoned Nigerian singer and photographer whose works speak volumes in the Nigerian entertainment space. The multi-talented act is also a songwriter, a philanthropist, and an activist. Her musical journey started as far back as her university days when she was a member of the now-defunct gospel band KUSH.
Although Kush was disbanded, her dream stayed alive,...
Aituaje Iruobe (born September 1, 1980, Akure, Nigeria, Age: years old), popularly known as Waje, is a talented Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress. Waje was one of the judges of the debut season of “The Voice Nigeria” talent show in 2016.
Her moniker W.A.J.E is an acronym for Words Aren't Just Enough. If you have listened to any one...
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (born 17 October 1974) is the -year-old traditional leader of Ile-Ife, which is a Nigerian town regarded as the place of origin of the Yoruba people.
The ancient town of Ile Ife is considered an ancestral and spiritual home of Nigeria's second-largest ethnic group, the Yoruba race. It is also the home of...
Thisday Newspaper Nigeria is a Nigerian national daily that was flagged off on 22 January 1995, with its head office in Apapa, Lagos State, Nigeria. The tabloid soon carved out a niche for itself in business and political reporting and for breaking big news stories, becoming one of the most circulated and read newspapers in Nigeria.
In its first few...
Phyno (Real Name: Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, born 9 October 1986) is a -year-old Nigerian singer, songwriter, rapper, and record popular for rapping in the Igbo language. He is best known for his hit songs some of which include Fada Fada, Connect, Highway, and Ghost Mode.
Phyno seemed to have come on the scene with a bang, dishing a unique brand...
Yemi Alade (born 13 March 1989), is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress, and activist who gained public attention in 2009 when she won the Peak Talent Show. She is best known for her 2014 hit single "Johnny".
With over 14.8 million social media followers and fans hovering over her social media handle, Yemi is a darling and a delight to...
Vincent Enyeama (born 29 August 1982) is a Nigerian professional footballer who played for French club Lille as a goalkeeper. He was also a member of the Nigerian national team from 2002 until October 2015, serving as its captain from 2013 until his retirement from international football.
He is one of Nigeria's most capped player of all time, ending his...
Asari Dokubo is a renowned political activist of the Ijaw ethnic group in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. He was born in the year 1964 as Melford Dokubo Goodhead Jr. but is most commonly called Asari.
He has been the president of the Ijaw Youth Council and later founded the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force which later became one...
