When you see two young teenagers falling in love, it is your duty as an adult to talk to them. Most of the time they don’t have sense of their own; you have to lend them yours.
Immediately after my WAEC, I went for computer training in one of these road side computer schools.
There’s this girl, Charity, an O’ Level graduate, who was also taking the training.
After each training we’d stay behind and learn on our own.
As Charity and I became familiarized with each other, we fell in love ❤️
The guy who was tutoring us, Uncle Sam, was in his final year in the university as at that time.
One fateful day, Uncle Sam called me and said something that I’d never forget.
This was what he said, word for word:
“David! Being in a serious relationship with an opposite sex at this age is not a good idea. You have a great future, one mistake and you’d spend the rest of your life paying for it.”
The computer training center had two branches. Uncle Sam went to the extent of writing a transfer letter for me to move to the other center. He said I wouldn’t concentrate if I was seeing Charity everyday.
I bless the day I met Uncle Sam. People like him are not up to ten on this planet.
The following day I called Charity and told her I needed some space.
She tried to reach me for a while but all thanks to Uncle Samuel, I was able to put her away ?
Whenever we meet we’d just give each other a ‘Hi, how far’ greeting.
image captionAdichie said the prize “first brought a wide readership to my work”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s novel Half of a Yellow Sun has been voted the best book to have won the Women’s Prize for Fiction in its 25-year history.
The Nigerian-born author, who won the prize in 2007, was chosen in a public vote from a list of all 25 winners.
Other past winners include Zadie Smith, the late Andrea Levy, Lionel Shriver, Rose Tremain and Maggie O’Farrell.
The one-off award marks the anniversary of the prize, formerly known as the Orange Prize and the Bailey’s Prize.
Half of a Yellow Sun is set in Nigeria during the Biafran War, exploring the end of colonialism, ethnic allegiances, class, race and female empowerment. Published in 2006, it has received global acclaim.
It was made into a film starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton in 2013.
Adichie said: “I’m especially moved to be voted Winner of Winners because this is the prize that first brought a wide readership to my work – and has also introduced me to the work of many talented writers.
She has received a silver edition of the prize’s annual statuette, known as the Bessie. Author and playwright Kate Mosse, the founder and director of the UK-based prize, congratulated Adichie and said she was “thrilled” Half of a Yellow Sun had won.
“Our aim has always been to promote and celebrate the classics of tomorrow today and to build a library of exceptional, diverse, outstanding international fiction written by women,” she said.
“The Reading Women campaign has been the perfect way to introduce a new generation of readers to the brilliance of all of our 25 winners and to honour the phenomenal quality and range of women’s writing from all over the world.”
More than 8,500 people voted, and were invited to share their thoughts with the prize’s digital book club, accessing newly created online reading guides and author interviews.
It felt weird kissing on set. Billionaire, Femi Otedola’s daughter, Temi, has opened up on how she felt kissing Gabriel Afolayan, in the movie, Citation.
In an interview , the fashion enthusiast who just landed her first acting gig revealed that it felt weird kissing on screen, interestingly, her musician lover, Mr Eazi, has no problem with the kiss.
She said, “He knows that for me it is work at the end of the day and I would not have been able to take this role if I did not have that relationship with Koyejo (Gabriel Afolayan). He has always been supportive and I am really thankful for that.
“Honestly it was weird of course, on set, but everyone was made to feel comfortable and you just have to see it as work. There is real life and there is work. We tried to do those types of scenes especially the assault scenes as few times as possible because they could be emotionally draining.”
Meanwhile, commenting on the kiss his girlfriend shared with another man on screen, Mr Eazi in an exclusive chat simply said, ‘She was on the job.’ The singer said, “She was on the job so it was not Temi doing that, it was Moremi; so Moremi is different from Temi. I did not feel anyhow because she was on the job.
Mr Eazi continued, “Watching the movie, I felt awesomely proud; I felt super proud of her on her debut movie. It is a beautiful movie and she portrayed such am emotional role and seeing her be able to put it on screen. At some point, I remember I was sitting beside her and I asked, ‘who is this person I am seeing on the screen?’ because I was seeing a different Temi which just goes to show how good she was and I feel this is just the beginning. I am super proud of her.”
Nollywood actress and human right activist, Dr Omotola Jalade Ekeinde has taken to her Instagram page to address the misconception of a statement she made concerning the families of Lekki toll gate massacre victims. According to the statement , she urged the families of the victims to appear publicly to prove that their family members were truly killed.
However, the statement she made did not go well with alot of people , as they thought she was trying to invalidate the claim that a massacre truly happened. Below are some statements Omotola posted on her Instagram page , a day after the massacre (21st of October,2020) to appreciate Nigerian youths.
After the serious criticisms her statements about the families of victims triggered , Omotola released a video to explain her intentions and how much she is hurt. Watch the video below.
Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba has proposed to his girlfriend. The actor who starred in numerous movies which includes; merry men, sugar rush and so on, displayed his unique comedy talent.
He revealed the intention to get married via his Instagram page , as he posted pictures of his proposal. Alas, the actor is leaving the bachelors club.
He posted the pictures of his girlfriend , now fiancee and typed the following as seen below.
A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to redeem them from starving. They all have food in their own houses. When we gather in the moonlight at village ground, it is not because of the moon. Every man can see it in his own compound. We come together because it is good for kinsmen to do so. Therefore let us continue with the team spirit and enjoy the power of togetherness. Let’s smile not because we don’t have problems but because we are stronger than the problems…. Alone I can smile but together we can laugh
Alone I can enjoy but together we can celebrate
Alone I can talk but together we can speak
Let’s promote things that unite us than things that cause disunity
Unity is great strength
Everyone is important according to their own unique purpose Never look down on anybody unless you are admiring their shoes May God Almighty restore PEACE to Nigeria
Kim Kardashian West recently turned 40! The beautiful model , business woman , mother of 4 kids and wife of famous rapper “kanye West” celebrated her birthday recently in a grand style.
Kim and her siblings.
She posted pictures of her birthday party on her Instagram page and wrote the following;
Kim’s birthday cake on her 40th birthday.
She also posted a video showing the most precious gift she got on her birthday, courtesy of her husband, Kanye West. She said;
“For my birthday, Kanye got me the most thoughtful gift of a lifetime. A special surprise from heaven. A hologram from my dad. It is so lifelike and we watched it over and over, filled with lots of tears and emotion. I can’t even describe what this meant to me and my sisters, my brother, my mum and my closest friends to experience together. Thank you so much Kanye for this memory that will last a lifetime.”
Kim, her husband and children.
Below is the video of the hologram she posted on her Instagram page.
Megan Thee Stallion took home the most trophies at the BET Hip Hop Awards 2020 followed by Beyoncé and Roddy Ricch. See the full list of winners here.
The 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards premiered Tuesday, Oct. 27—and what a night it was. Megan Thee Stallion took home the most trophies with three wins. In addition to sweeping the Hustler of the Year and Hip Hop Artist of the Year categories, the “Hot Girl Summer” star received the Best Collaboration honor for her “Savage” remix with Beyoncé.
Speaking of Queen Bey, she followed closely behind in the trophy tally with two wins. In addition to sharing the Best Collaboration award, the singer obtained the Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse prize. Roddy Ricch also had two big wins, taking the titles in the Song of the Year and Album of the Year categories.
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Of course, there was a star-studded list of performers, too. Cordae, Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, City Girls, Mulatto, Gucci Mane, Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, Ty Dolla $ign, Brandy, H.E.R., Teyana Taylor, Erykah Badu, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne were just a few of the big names to take the stage. In addition, Quavo paid tribute to the late rapper Pop Smoke, who was also posthumously named Best New Hip Hop Artist.
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What’s more, Snoop Dogg, T.I., and Monica presented a few of the awards, and Vice Presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harrismade a surprise appearance to talk about the importance of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
To see all of the winners, check out the list below.
“BOP” – Produced By JetsonMade & Starboy (DaBaby) “Life Is Good” – Produced by Ambezza, D. Hill & OZ (Future feat. Drake) “Rockstar” – Produced by SethInTheKitchen (DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch) “Savage (Remix)” – Produced by J. White Did It (Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé) WINNER: “The Box” – Produced by 30 Roc & DatBoiSqueeze (Roddy Ricch) “Toosie Slide” – Produced by OZ (Drake)
HIP HOP ALBUM OF THE YEAR
DaBaby, Blame it on Baby DaBaby, Kirk Future, High Off Life Lil Baby, My Turn Megan Thee Stallion, Suga WINNER: Roddy Ricch, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial
BEST NEW HIP HOP ARTIST
Flo Milli Jack Harlow Mulatto NLE Choppa WINNER: Pop Smoke Rod Wave
HUSTLER OF THE YEAR
Cardi B DJ Khaled Jay-Z WINNER: Meghan Thee Stallion Rick Ross Travis Scott
BEST HIP HOP PLATFORM
Complex HipHopDX HotNewHipHop The Breakfast Club WINNER: The Joe Budden Podcast The Shade Room XXL
SWEET 16: BEST FEATURED VERSE
WINNER: Beyoncé, “Savage (Remix)” (Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé) BIA, “Best on Earth” (Russ feat. BIA) Cardi B, “Writing on the Wall” (French Montana feat. Post Malone, Cardi B & Rvssian) Future, “Roses (Remix)” (Saint Jhn feat. Future) Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar” (DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch) Travis Scott “Hot (Remix)” (Young Thug feat. Gunna & Travis Scott)
IMPACT TRACK
Anderson .Paak & Jay Rock, “Lockdown” DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar (BLM Remix)” J. Cole, “Snow on tha Bluff” WINNER: Lil Baby, “The Bigger Picture” Rapsody feat. PJ Morton, “Afeni” Wale feat. Kelly Price, “Sue Me”
BEST INTERNATIONAL FLOW
Djonga (Brazil) Kaaris (France) Khaligraph Jones (Kenya) Meryl (France) Ms Banks (UK) Nasty C (South Africa) WINNER: Stormzy (UK)
BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
DaBaby, “BOP” DaBaby feat. Roddy Ricch, “Rockstar” Drake, “Toosie Slide” WINNER: Future feat. Drake, “Life Is Good” Lil Baby, “The Bigger Picture” Roddy Ricch, “The Box”
Adele is rumored to be sending her love to a new lover.
After a source close to the Grammy award winner confirmed that she was dating fellow musician Joseph Junior Adenuga popularly known as Skepta.
The Grammy Award winning singer has shut down reports that she is dating 38-year-old rapper, Skepta.
One year after the pair were linked together, the singer has seemingly addressed the rumors by putting it to bed.
Alongside a photo from her recent Saturday Night Live appearance, the Hello singer on her instagram page, first praised those who were part of her successful hosting gig, before telling her fans that she’s going back to “my cave now to be the (single) cat lady that I am”.
She wrote:
“Had the best time on SNL! Thank you to the most wonderful cast, crew, writers and producers.
What a sublime bunch of people you are. Lorne thank you for believing in me! Lindsay my sister for life, Maya my comedy and Mama hero! Plus the so up for it audiences at both the dress rehearsal and live show! I did it for the joy of it and I hope you got some from it too! Good luck with the election America I love you so much. Look after each other and go easy on yourselves.
Happy Halloween! I’m going back to my cave now to be the (single) cat lady that I am! Peace out til next year. “
Nigerian rapper and singer, Falz who is known for the active role he played in the #Endsars protest has taken to his instagram page today to reaffirm his decision never to give up.
On the 20th of October, there was a massacre at Lekki toll gate in Lagos, where peaceful protesters were killed and injured by the Nigerian soldiers.
View the video below to listen to Falz concerning his plans to keep fighting for the young Nigerians who lost their lives at Lekki toll gate.
The founder and Chief Executive of SBI Media, Rotimi Bankole has been named the Marketing Media Personality of the Decade by Marketing Edge magazine, the most prominent marketing industry journal in Nigeria.
Bankole, 40, who founded SBI Media in 2013, has led the company into over 150% year on year growth for the past three years, according to data released by SBI. The company has also expanded to include Streams, a full service creative advertising agency.
Currently, SBI Media and Streams Networks provide creative, media strategy, planning and buying services to some of the most influential companies in Nigeria. This list of clients include 9Mobile, Sterling Bank, Access Bank, and Turkish Airlines. Others are First Bank, iTel, Infinix, and Tecno.
Although expressing great surprise on his nomination for the award, Bankole said it was understandable that Marketing Edge would give such recognition to his work at SBI Media.
“We have come a long way,” he said. “As an organization, we have focused consistently on being a model for other startups in the industry, and to be recognized for that is greatly satisfying.”
SBI Media, which launched with a single non-retainer client, is now a member of Masscom Global, a network of media agencies founded in developing countries. “With Masscom Global,” said Bankole, “we have a reach spanning more than 150 countries.”
At the award gala, well attended by agency founders, brand managers, CEOs, and other top marketing professionals, the award organisers stated that SBI Media exemplified the idea of a truly modern and successful media independent.
In what appears as a confirmation of Bankole’s personal achievement, his two agencies — Streams Networks and SBI Media — were awarded Outstanding Young Creative Agency of the Year and Outstanding Media Agency of the Year, respectively.
In their statement, the Marketing Edge Award Board said, Bankole and his agencies “have attained Olympian heights and market leadership in their media and creative advertising genres through the innovative services offered to their high profile clients. These innovative services stand him and the two agencies head and shoulders above their peers and very well position them for such recognition and celebration.”
The celebrity tailor , Yomi casual has revealed a video of how his business building was damaged by hoodlums.
After the Lekki toll gate massacre on Tuesday, 20th of October 2020, hoodlums took over the street of Lagos to destroy properties belonging to private and public individuals.
Unfortunately , in the process, the hoodlums destroyed a property belonging to the popular tailor. Here is the video Yomi casual posted on his instagram page in which he revealed the heart breaking scene.
As the end sars protests had been peaceful until recently , hoodlums have taken over the protest. They has been alot of violence and killings.
According to Falz, the hoodlums are suspected to be sponsored by some unscrupulous people in government. This however led to the 24hour curfew that was imposed by the Lagos state government , starting from today.
However, the talented singer and rapper has said that the peaceful protect will definitely continue once the curfew is over.
Watch the video below to listen to what Falz said concerning the recent development.
Tolanibaj, ex big brother Naija housemate in the just concluded reality show announced that she signed a contract deal weeks ago.
She obviously decided to keep the news away from social media because of the on going END SARS protest. However , she has eventually announced her partnership with a brand as shown in the video below.
Ex Big Brother Naija housemate, Tacha has taken to her Instagram page to address End Sars protesters. She admonished protesters at Lekki toll gate to focus on the essence of the protest.
Tacha has shown so much support towards the protest since it started, she went as far as travelling to her state “Port harcourt” to support her people.
She mentioned that youths have to be involved in the panel being set up to negotiate with the federal government. Below is the video she shared to admonish Nigerian youths.
Ex Big Brother Naija (BBN) housemate, Nengi, has signed a new contract. She made this known via her Instagram page.
Nengi is seen to be living her dream life at the moment as she recently had a trip outside the country. However, we don’t know if she is back from the trip.
Below is the video Nengi shared on her Instagram page to announce the big win. Congratulations Nengi.
2020 is the year that keeps on giving. If you enjoyed the almost satellite collision of January 29, you’re going to love the higher stakes collision that may take place soon.
On Friday, October 16, at 00:56 UTC (Thursday 15, 20:56 ET), two satellites with a combined mass of almost three tons will fly within 12 meters (39 feet) of each other with a chance of colliding higher than one-in-ten, according to space debris tracking company LeoLabs. This dangerous flyby will take place over the Weddell Sea in Antarctica at an altitude of 991 kilometers (616 miles).
The two objects in question are quintessential space junk. One is the rocket stage of the first Chang Zheng (Long March) 4B rocket that was launched back in 1999 and has a weight of about 2 tons. The other is a defunct Russian military satellite from the Parus fleet used for communication and navigation, weighing 825 kilograms (1,819 pounds).
The two are moving towards each other at 14.7 kilometers (9.1 miles) per second. That is about 12 times faster than a bullet but with the mass of a car. The possibility of collision is complicated by the fact that the Parus has a boom that extends for 17 meters (56 feet), which may or may not hit the rocket piece, even if the main bodies of the satellites don’t collide. Since the two bodies are just relics, there’s no way to move them out of each other’s way.
1/ This event continues to be very high risk and will likely stay this way through the time of closest approach. Our system generates new conjunction reports 6-8x per day on this event with new observation data each time. pic.twitter.com/d3tRbcV2P0— LeoLabs, Inc. (@LeoLabs_Space) October 14, 2020
Spacecrafts take evasive maneuvers even when they are tens of kilometers from each other, just to be on the safe side. The International Space Station (ISS) had to shift orbit three times in 2020 and experienced three high-concern conjunctions with other material in orbit. Space agencies continue to push for new commercial satellites to have end-of-life destruction plans as well as the ability to track them all the way back into the atmosphere, but this hasn’t become the norm. Earlier this year, another part of a Chinese rocket fell into the village of Mahounou in Côte d’Ivoire, missing New York by just 15 minutes.
This current collision doesn’t pose an immediate risk to humans but it gets us closer to the Kessler Syndrome. This is a theoretical scenario where the number of collisions grows exponentially, as one collision generates hundreds of pieces of debris that collide with other satellites and so on. This scenario could render entire regions of near-Earth space a danger to pass through.
The celebrity tailor and fashionista, Yomi casual took to his instagram page early today to celebrate his 3rd wedding anniversary. He celebrated his wife and reaffirmed his love for her.
He stated the following;
“How is it that I still get goosebumps when I see your beautiful face after 9years? Happy wedding anniversary to my amazing wife , no years can erase the special feeling.”
“Each time I look at you, I am reminded why I wanted you to be my wife. I love you my gracious, happy anniversary to us.”
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