Burna Boy’s hit track ‘Destiny,’ has been included in Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ inauguration playlist. ‘Destiny’ is the 13th track on Burna Boy’s Grammy-nominated ‘African Giant’ album. Burna Boy is the only Nigerian and African artiste on the playlist. The Presidential Inaugural Committee’s CEO, Tony Allen, explained the criteria …
Read More »Joshua to earn $100m for Fury showdown
Anthony Joshua would earn close to a $100 million to fight Tyson Fury, according to Fury’s promoter Bob Arum. The location for the fight, which is dubbed ‘The biggest fight in British boxing history’ has now been chosen although Arum declined to reveal the specific country at this stage. “The …
Read More »Pogba ‘happy’ when winning as Man Utd go top of the Premier League
Paul Pogba said he is “always happy” when he is winning after scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory at Burnley that took Manchester United top of the Premier League for the first time in three years on Tuesday. Despite continued speculation over his future, Pogba has played an …
Read More »Tokyo Olympics organisers say cancellation report ‘fake news’
Tokyo Olympics organisers played down a poll showing plunging support for the Games on Tuesday and said a report claiming cancellation could be discussed next month was “fake news”. The comments, less than 200 days before the postponed Games start in July, come with greater Tokyo under a state of …
Read More »Nollywood Actress, Orisabunmi Dies At 61
A popular Nollywood actress, Mrs Folke Aremu widely known as Orisabunmi is dead. President of the Theatre Arts And Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) Bolaji Amusan, aka Mr Latin, confirmed she died on Tuesday night. In a statement personally signed by Mr Latin he said: “It is so …
Read More »BREAKING! Movie maker Chico Ejiro dies
Veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Chico Ejiro is dead. It was learnt that he died on Christmas morning from a seizure. He only just concluded directing his new movie on Christmas Eve. His remains have been deposited at the morgue. Born Chico Maziakpono in Isoko, Delta State, Ejiro is a movie director, …
Read More »Promoter seeking venue for Joshua-Fury clash
The much anticipated undisputed heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury could take place on foreign soil, according promoter Eddie Hearn. Hearn said only a full capacity in the UK can see the proposed mega-fight stay in the champions’ home country. British-born Joshua had earlier in 2017 said …
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Sean Kingston Facing Arrest Warrant Over Unpaid Jewellery
American-Jamaican singer Sean Kingston has an arrest warrant in his name over grand theft in connection with unpaid jewellery. According to TMZ, Kingston was charged in connection with grand theft over jewellery that was delivered to him which the “Beautiful Girls” singer has not yet settled up the tab, leading …
Read More »BREAKING: Lewandowski defeats Messi, Ronaldo to win FIFA’s best player award
Robert Lewandowski has defeated the golden duo of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to win the FIFA’s player of the year award. Lewandowski’s stellar season for all-conquering Bayern has already been recognised by UEFA who awarded the Polish striker European player of the year in October. Lewandowski has become the …
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