Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards for allegedly disregarding the "pillars of Nollywood".   He criticized the predominance of Yoruba individuals among the award's organizers and labeled the situation as "a joke and highly political". Zubby also questioned why the original creator of "Living in Bondage" was overlooked while its remake received 8 awards.   In a post, he stated:  

A South Korean church has been hit by the coronavirus after 46 members, including the pastor and his wife, tested positive for the virus.   Local reports indicate that they contracted the virus after an official failed to sanitize a saltwater spray bottle used to administer inside their mouths, believing it would help prevent the spread of the virus.   Surveillance footage from the River of Grace Community Church in Gyeonggi Province, south of Seoul, shows a church official inserting the spray bottle deep into the mouth of each follower during a prayer gathering attended by approximately 100 followers on March 1 and March 8.     Lee Hee-young, co-chief of the Gyeonggi Province COVID-19 Emergency Response team, stated, “It’s been confirmed that they put the nozzle of the spray bo...

There has been a commitment from Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, to donate masks, test kits, and protective suits to all countries in Africa to aid in the battle against the novel coronavirus.   A statement released on Monday revealed that The Jack Ma Foundation will donate a total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 protective suits and face shields.   In addition, they will collaborate with local medical institutions in Africa to provide online training material for coronavirus clinical treatments.   Jack Ma's statement read: "The world cannot afford the unthinkable consequences of a COVID-19 pandemic in Africa."   He further added, "To combat the potential surging demand for medical supplies and equipment in Africa, Jack Ma Foundatio...

Renowned Chinese billionaire and co-founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma, has pledged to donate crucial medical supplies including masks, test kits, and protective suits to aid all countries in Africa in their battle against the novel coronavirus.   According to a statement released on Monday, The Jack Ma Foundation will contribute a total of 1.1 million testing kits, six million masks, and 60,000 protective suits and face shields to support the continent.   In addition, they will collaborate with local medical institutions in Africa to provide online training resources for coronavirus clinical treatments.   A statement signed by Jack Ma emphasized, "The world cannot afford the unthinkable consequences of a COVID-19 pandemic in Africa."   Furthermore, he stated, "To address the potential surg...

Divided Reactions from Nigerians over Gbenro Ajibade's Display of New Relationship After Divorce from Osas Ighodaro Following Nollywood actor Gbenro Ajibade's display of his "new girlfriend" on his Instastory, just a year after his divorce from actress Osas Ighodaro, the Nigerian community has expressed mixed opinions. Some Nigerians accused Gbenro of being petty and misogynistic for his Instastory post, while others defended him, asserting that he deserves happiness post-divorce from the actress. Recall that the actor had publicly called out those who he claimed were envious of his happiness and self-enjoyment in a recent Instagram post. Here are some tweets below:

60-year-old author, Ms Anne Giwa-Amu, accused Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie of Plagiarism and Chimamanda has now responded.   Giwa-Amu claimed that Chimamanda's "Half of a Yellow Sun" was plagiarised with bits of her work; "Sade: United we stand."     According to Giwa-Amu, in a YouTube video, she accused Chimamanda of plagiarism and also accused Chinua Achebe of playing a role in "giving" her work to Chimamanda who then rewrote it as Half of a Yellow Sun.   She explained how she published her work with the late Achebe, having her work reviewed by Heinemann's African Writers Series, of which Achebe was the Editorial Adviser. Her writing agreement with them lasted till 2019.   Furthermore, it's claimed that Chimamanda Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun was vetted by Achebe.   Giwa-Amu asserts...

Sharing a moment of love and togetherness, American comedian and actor Kevin Hart graced his Instagram page with a beautiful family photo. The picture captures Kevin alongside his wife, Eniko Hart, and their children, Heaven, Hendrix, and Kenzo.

The internet is currently flooded with heart-wrenching images of a young woman displaying her engagement ring to her elderly grandfather through the window of his nursing home, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The woman, Boyd, is pursuing a nursing degree at Southeastern Community College and recently got engaged to Trevor Sellers. Despite the restrictions due to the coronavirus, she ensured that her grandfather was part of her special moment at the Premier Living and Rehab Center in Lake Waccamaw, by sharing the news through the window. The government has implemented these measures to safeguard the vulnerable elderly population from the virus. This poignant interaction was captured in photographs, with Boyd and her grandfather reaching out to each other through the window. Boyd e...