Artist, Demas Nwoko wins Golden Lion Award.
Nigerian-born artist, designer and architect, Prince Demas Nwoko, is the recipient of the highly prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement Award of the 18th International...
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Suraj Adekola’s exhibition @ London Business School.
Nigeria-born Manchester-based artist, Suraj Adekola, is one of the artists of African and Afro-descents whose works are on display at an ongoing exhibition titled “Black...
iREP docu-film festival 2023 ends in Lagos
The iRepresent International Documentary Film Festival, (iREP Festival), opened March 16th, for its 13th edition despite intense fears about election violence due to threats by...
Asake Performs “Yoga And Organise” On The Tonight Show.
Nigerian music export Asake pulled off a stunning performance at The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. Picking two tracks from his discography, Asake performed a...
Daddy K exhibits “SELFLESS & THE TREACHEROUS HUMAN” At Dubai World Art.
Daddy K, a Nigerian painter and businessman based in Dubai, is set to exhibit his latest works, “SELFLESS & THE TREACHEROUS HUMAN,” at the 9th...
Nigeria Wins International Arts Competition In India.
Nigeria on Friday emerged winner of the Surajkund International Arts and Crafts Festival in India. The two- week competition is the largest arts and culture...
Lagos emerges third most culturally vibrant African city.
Johannesburg is the most culturally vibrant city in Africa, according to the Creative Vibrancy Index for Africa (CVIA) that ranks how 12 African cities support...
Tems
Full Name: Temilade OpeniyiStage Name: TemsDate of Birth: 11 June 1995.Genres: R&B, Afrobeats, Alté, Alternative R&BYears active: 2018 – Present.Nationality: NigerianLabels: RCA Records, Leading Vibes.Residence: LagosOccupation: Singer-songwriter, recording artist, performer, actress.Instagram: temsbaby Tems also...
Gboyega Oyetola
Full Name: Adegboyega Isiaka OyetolaDate of Birth: 29 September 1954.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Kafayat OyetolaAlma mater: University of Lagos.Occupation: Insurance Broker, Politician.Position(S): Served as the Osun State Governor from 27 November 2018 –...
Fela Kuti, Burna Boy make Rolling Stone’s 200 greatest singers’ list.
Nigerian music star Burna Boy and Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti made Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Singers List’, which began in 2008. Rollingstone, one of the world’s leading music...
Dino Melaye
Full Name: Dino Daniel MelayeDate of Birth: 7 January, 1974.Nationality: NigerianAlma mater: Ahmadu Bello University.Occupation: Politician, Lawmaker.Position(S): Served as a Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district (June 2015 – 11 October...
Comic Nasty Blaq Inks int’l Collabo With Run Fashion Line
Popular Nigerian entertainer, Nasty Blaq has added to his achievements. The star comic has inked a first-of-a-kind international collaboration with Emirati fashion brand Run Fashion....
Yemi Osinbajo
Full Name: Oluyemi Oluleke OsinbajoDate of Birth: 8 March 1957.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Oludolapo SoyodeAlma mater: University of Lagos (LLB), Nigerian Law School, London School of Economics (LLM).Occupation: Lawyer, Pastor, and Politician.Position(S):...
Olajide Adediran (Jandor)
Full Name: Abdul-Azeez Olajide AdediranDate of Birth: 25 November 1977.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Maryam Olajide AdediranAlma mater: The Polytechnic Ibadan; Modul University, Vienna; Howard University School of Business, Washington DC, USA;...
Nyesom Wike.
Full Name: Ezebunwo Nyesom WikeDate of Birth: 13 December 1967.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Eberechi Suzzette WikeAlma mater: Rivers State University of Science and Technology.Occupation: Politician and Lawyer.Position(S): Serving as the 6th Governor of...
Akinwumi Adesina
Full Name: Akinwumi “Akin” AdesinaDate of Birth: 6 February 1960.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Grace AdesinaAlma mater: University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Purdue University in Indiana, USA.Occupation: Economist.Position(S): President of the African Development Bank. (2015 – present)Twitter:@akin_adesina...
Kayode Fayemi.
Full Name: John Olukayode FayemiDate of Birth: 9 February 1965.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Erelu Bisi FayemiAlma mater: University of Lagos, University of Ife, King’s College London.Occupation: Politician.Position(S): Served as the Governor of...
Hamza Al-Mustapha.
Full Name: Hamza Al-MustaphaDate of Birth: 27 July 1960.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Hajiya Hafsa Al-MustaphaAlma mater: Nigerian Defence Academy.Occupation: Retired Military officer Rank: Major.Political party: Action Alliance (AA). Hamza Al-Mustapha (born 27 July...
Kola Abiola
Full Name: Abdul-Lateef Kola AbiolaState of Origin: Ogun State.Date of Birth: July 1, 1962.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Victoria Arafat Ossom & Olayinka Abiola Alma mater: Colorado State University, USA.Occupation: Businesswoman, Politician.Political party: Peoples’ Redemption Party (PRP). Abdul-Lateef Kola...
Omoyele Sowore
Full Name: Omoyele “Yele” SoworeDate of Birth: 16 February 1971.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Opeyemi Oluwole SoworeAlma mater: University of Lagos, Columbia University.Occupation: Human Rights Activist, Blogger, Writer, Lecturer, Politician.Political party: African Action...
Dumebi Kachikwu.
Full Name: Dumebi KachikwuDate of Birth: December 20, 1970s.Place of Birth: Delta State.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Josephine Kachikwu.Occupation: Politician, Enterprenuer and Business-Man.Political Party: African Democratic Congress (ADC). Dumebi is from Delta State,...
Isaac Idahosa.
Full Name: Isaac Idahosa.Date of Birth: Feb 8, 1965.Place of Birth: Minna, Niger State.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Christie Idahosa. Alma mater: Niger State University.Occupation: Cleric/Preacher.Political party: New Nigeria People’s Party.(NNPP)Telegram:@bishop_isaacidahosa Bishop Isaac Idahosa...
Rabiu Kwankwaso.
Full Name: Rabi’u Musa KwankwasoDate of Birth: 21 October 1956.Place of Birth: Kwankwaso, Northern Region, British Nigeria.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Salamatu Rabiu MusaAlma mater: Middlesex Polytechnic Loughborough University of Technology.Occupation: Politician, civil servant...
Ademola Adeleke
Full Name: Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke State of Origin: Osun State.Date of Birth: 13 May 1960Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Alma mater: Jacksonville State University, Atlanta Metropolitan State College.Occupation: Politician and BusinessmanPosition(S): Senator for Osun...
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed
Full Name: Yusuf Datti Baba-AhmedState of Origin: Kaduna State.Date of Birth: 7 July 1969Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Alma mater: University of Maiduguri, University of Westminster, UK.Occupation: Politician, EconomistPosition(S): Representative for Zaria Federal Constituency, Kaduna...
Ifeanyi Okowa
Full Name: Ifeanyichukwu Arthur OkowaState of Origin: Delta State.Date of Birth: 8 July 1959Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Dame Edith OkowaAlma mater: University of Ibadan.Occupation: Politician, Medical DoctorPosition(S): Governor of Delta State (29...
Kashim Shettima.
Full Name: Kashim Shettima State of Origin: Borno State.Date of Birth: September 2, 1966.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Nana ShettimaAlma mater: University of Maiduguri, University of Ibadan.Occupation: Banker, Politician.Position(S): Governor of Borno State...
Atiku Abubakar.
Full Name: Atiku AbubakarDate of Birth: 25 November 1946.Nationality: NigerianMarriage status: Married.Spouse(s): Titilayo Albert (m. 1971)Ladi Yakubu (m. 1979, divorced)Princess Rukaiyatu Mustafa (m. 1983)Fatima Shettima (m. 1986)Jennifer Iwenjiora Douglas (div....