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REVEALED! How subscribers can watch BBNaija season 6 Shine Ya Eye edition on GOTV, DSTV, online
Organisers of BBNaija have revealed that subscribers of GOTV can watch Big Brother Naija on channel 29 which is available to GOtv Max and Jolli packages. Big Brother Naija season 6 is broadcasting live on GOTV on channel 29 with the live eviction shows and weekly highlights will be shown on Africa Magic Family channel. If you are having issues Read More
Pictures: Meet BBNaija season 6 male housemates as 2021 Shine Ya Eye edition gets underway
On Saturday evening July 24, 2021 Boma was the first housemate to be introduced and he showed up immediately. Next was Saga, Yousef, Pere, Whitemoney, Niyi, Yerins, Jay Paul, Emmanuel, Sammie and Cross. Boma Okusaga Yousef Pere Whitemoney
Breaking: In 2021, BBNaija season 6 kicks off with Shine Ya Eye edition
Arguably, Africa’s biggest reality Television show, Big Brother Naija, the sixth edition of 2021 kicked off on Saturday night. The opening ceremony of the show kicked-off around 7:30pm, with host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu announcing this edition is tagged Shine Ya Eye. This year’s edition is expected to last up to 72 days as from July 24. Details loading…
I’ll never compose any song to insult President Buhari – Rarara
Kano-based singer and a Hausa artist, Dauda Adamu (popularly called Rarara), who worked tirelessly to mobilise votes for President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 and 2019, tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this chitchat that he’s not a happy man. This, according to him, is because a song was released in Kano and Kaduna that insulted the president. Rarara lamented that due to Read More
‘The Fashion Knot’, a dream that refused to die -CEO
New Fashion brand, The Fashion Knot, founded by Francoise Merus, a Ghanaian Haitian-American woman currently residing in Atlanta, Georgias in the United States is beginning to warm its way into people’s hearts. Between June 18 and the present in which it was launched it has garnered over 10 thousand followers. In a little over one month. Thanks to another creation Read More
Breaking: Popular Nigerian singer is dead
Popular Nigerian singer Lanre Fasasi also known as Sound Sultan has died, aged 44. His family just confirmed his demise on Sunday. The rapper was said to have passed on after suffering throat cancer. Details loading…
How I’ve proved doubters of Kannywood actresses wrong – Ifris Shuaibu Lilisco
Idris Shuaibu Lilisco, 46, is a pioneer member of Kannywood. Lilisco who has so far won two awards tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that he has proved those who think that Kannywood actresses don’t stay in marriage wrong because his wife that he married about 17 years ago is still in his house. You normally play the role of Read More
Picture: Army Chief donates N2m to sick veteran actor, Samanja Mazan Fama, in Kaduna
Succour came the way of sick veteran actor Usman Baba Pategi, also known as Samanja Mazan Fama in Kaduna after the Chief of Army Staff Major Gen. Yahaya Farouk donated N2 million for his treatment. Pategi has been undergoing health challenges for a while now.
Why I choose the roles I act, by Isa Bello Ja
Isa Bello Ja, actor and politician, was born about 67 years ago in Kano City. He tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that he started acting in Television Drama Series about 44 years ago and that because he does not accept roles that will portray him as a wayward person, his admirers and colleagues call him Isa Bello Ja Dattijon Read More
Why I’m no longer active in film production – Hamisu Iyantama
Hamisu Lamido Iyantama is an insurance broker, film producer, script writer, textile merchant, social commentator, politician and proprietor of a film academy probably. He tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that it was one Danazumi Babachedi that introduced him into acting. Where had Hamisu Iyantama been? Well, actually I was introduced into film acting by Danazumi Babachede because according to Read More
At Kannywood, we promote tribal, religious harmony – Asabe Madaki
Barrister Asabe Madaki holds a Master’s degree holder in Law; she is a devout Christian from Jama’a local government area in Southern Kaduna. Asabe tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview why she decided to take to acting instead of practising as a full-time lawyer. You are a Christian from Southern Kaduna and also a lawyer by profession; why did you Read More
Why Nigeria’s experiencing different crises – Charly Boy
Charles Chukwuemaka Oputa popularly called Charly Boy speaks on his life even as he begins to count his age backwards. As he marks his 71st birthday today, he tells select journalists that he would rather mark it as the 70th birthday so that next year, he would mark his 69th birthday in that order. ELEOJO IDACHABA was there. The man Read More
Laycon, Dorathy, Erica, other BBNaija housemates set for reunion *See how, when to connect and watch
The re-union show of those that contested during the BBNaija season 5 ‘Lockdown’ edition has been scheduled to begin Thursday. The season 5 edition of the reunion, is another chance given to fans of the reality TV show to look back at all the spectacular moments from the Lockdown season, especially the controversial moments amongst the ex-housemates Ebuka Obi-Uchendu is Read More
I can’t play a role that’ll portray me as a prostitute – Khadija Mustapha
Khadija Mustapha, 31, was born in Maiduguri, Borno state, but hails from Kano state. She tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that she joined Kannywood after her marriage crashed and has so far produced three films – Butulci, Zahra, Jummai Haladu in addition to Makauniya. Khadija also says Duduwa, Dakin Amarya and Uzuri made her popular. Why is it that Read More
Amidst divorce from Kim Kardashian, Kanye West in romantic stroll with star model
Kanye West and Irina Shayk have confirmed heated rumors of a new romance amid his divorce from wife of six years Kim Kardashian. In exclusive images obtained by DailyMail.com, Kanye, 44, can be seen taking a romantic stroll with Irina, 35, in Provence, France, where they are staying at the luxury Villa La Coste boutique hotel together. Rumors of the pair’s romance began late last month, with claims Read More
We’re as decent in Kannywood as other ladies out there – Beatrice Auta
Beatrice Auta, 35, a Christian from Taraba state, lives in Kaduna with her parents. Beatrice, whose grandfather is a Muslim, in this interview with ALIYU ASKIRA, notes that there’s no discrimination based on faith in Kannywood.She says further that Kannywood ladies are decent too. As a Christian lady, how did you find yourself in Kannywood? Well, let me start from Read More
I used my beauty pageant reign to change lives – Model
A model, humanitarian, entrepreneur, Law student and founder of the Stella Dike Foundation, Miss Ogeri Dike Stella, has said she used the platform afforded her as Miss Diaspora Nigeria Universe to establish a foundation and reach out to the less privileged in Ebonyi state and other parts of the country.In a exclusive interview with Blueprint in Abuja Sunday, after handing over her crown to the new Miss Read More
No matter how rich a woman is, she needs a man – Fati Yola
Fati Muhammad Yola, a beautiful and successful Kannywood actress, tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that she has always resisted the temptation to have any amorous relationship with any of her male colleagues in the industry. She also says she is now ready for marriage even though she is choosy. Your personality Some people see me as a stubborn person, Read More
Burnaboy encourages me to be better version of myself – Pa Brymo
Precious Agbede popularly known as Pa Brymo is still basking in the euphoria as he shed more lights on his experience with Grammy award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as Burnaboy. The Benin-bred star who spent all his life in the city and started music professionally years back, has now achieved so much with his chosen career, and the Read More
My prayer now is to get married, settle down – Hadiza Aliyu Gabon
Hadiza Aliyu Gabon, 32, was born in Libreville, Gabon; she obtained a diploma in French from Ecol de Francaise Gabonese in Gabon. She tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that she came to Kaduna in 2006 to further her education, but developed an interest in acting. According to her, she then approached Kannywood king Ali Nuhu to assist her to Read More
Why I’m always with Sani Sule Katsina – Hannatu Bashir
Hannatu Bashir tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that she is very happy that two of her films are selling like hot cake. Hannatu also speaks on her new films, career projection and her plans for the future. Your two films, Kyalkyal Banza and Karshen Zance, are selling like hot cake? Tell us about them. Well, I thank God and Read More
Why I ventured into entertainment – Amina Buzuwa
Amina Abdullahi Buzuwa, who hails from Niger Republic, was born in Nigeria where her parents still live. She did both primary and secondary education in Kaduna and later joined the entertainment industry and is being managed by the popular Kaduna-based entertainment guru, Nura Adam Obi, an indigene of Kogi state. In an interview with ALIYU ASKIRA, she talked about love, Read More
Twitter creates emoji for Davido’s ‘E choke’ slang
Twitter on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, officially endorsed popular singer Davido’s “E choke” slang with the introduction of an Emoji. 30BG Boss, Davido, is not only known for dropping steady hits and bangers but has proven time and time again to be a trendsetter and major social media influencer. Sometime in 2020, the steady hit-maker had introduced ‘E choke’, which Read More