Arts & Entertainment

Outgoing Governor Godswill Akpabio and incoming Governor Emmanuel Udom ‘chilling’ at the newly commissioned flagship Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene

We work diligently to keep our complexions youthful—we spend a fortune on anti-wrinkle creams, slather on SPF every day, and wear hats to shield our faces from the sun. But it’s easy to forget about those other body parts that are just as quick to show signs of aging: our …

Every girl has embarrassing beauty problems she has to deal with, whether they happen daily or just on rare occasions. Unfortunately, many women don’t talk about these problems and therefore don’t share information about how to overcome them! The good news is that there are a lot of different beauty …

The Yoruba traditional iro and buba style has been evolving for decades now from the use of aso-oke to lace to ankara now the new trend is to use sheer chiffon, Indian velvet, plain velvet, satin and multiple coloured silk materials. Below is a picture of how iro and buba …

There were so many owambe (parties) that went on during the weekend, so many gorgeous apparel worn by beautiful women was on display and indeed so many new lace styles. Here are some aso ebi trendy styles from the weekend. # Lace styles Galore here, i definitely love , a …

Following the success of Coke Studio Africa Season 2, The Coca-Cola Company, in partnership with Kenya Airways, is happy to announce the return of its flagship African music show for a third season. The show, which unlike other music programmes that focus on the emergence of a winner, is a …

  The Mississippi-born guitarist, who had suffered from Type II diabetes for two decades, died peacefully in his sleep Thursday night at his home in Las Vegas, his attorney Brent Bryson said. In October, King fell ill during a show and after being diagnosed with dehydration and exhaustion, cancelled his …

Experts in the Tourism and Culture sector called for caution on artificial nail fixing by women, and said that the implication could be disastrous for health. Artificial nails, also known as fake nails or fashion nails are coverings placed over woman fingernails to beautify it. Some of them are fibre …

  For three days, April 30 to May 2, at the Freedom Park, Lagos, one of the leading cultural hotspots in the Lagos megacity, the Inspiro Productions organized the 3rd edition of the Lagos International Jazz festival 2015. This year’s edition was significant as it started on April 30 the …

  The three celebrity judges on the Nigerian Idol Season 5 television reality show, Darey ‘Art’ Alade, Yinka Davies and Dede Mabiaku at the weekend returned one of the six previously evicted contestants, Sther, to the show, thus using up their last window of opportunity to bring back on the …

The first step in achieving effortless chic is to understand how to dress for your body shape. As there is no standard definition of what the perfect body shape is, we can all embrace our shape and who we are. The second step is to know our assets whether it …

  Ariana Miyamoto entered the Miss Universe Japan beauty contest after a mixed-race friend committed suicide. And she endured abuse after winning the crown because of her skin colour. Far from being put off by the backlash, Miyamoto resolved to use her new-found fame to help fight racial prejudice — …

Nigerian fabric that is making it within and outside Nigeria is the Ankara stylish fashion, numerous designs here in Nigeria are being sewn every day, and even in abroad the country of men with white colour so to say. Different designers are improving on their skills on Ankara stylish fashion …

Two more contestants in the on-going season five of the Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show have lost the chance to win the coveted multi-million naira show after they were evicted at the weekend. They are P.Scholes and Uloma Show anchor, Illrhmz announced their names during the weekly eviction show held …

The on-going season five of the Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show, weekend, recorded a major upset with the eviction of three outstanding talents in Ayoka, Modele and Prime from the show and thus ending their hope of continuing in the multi-million naira race. The trio mark the first set of …

Veteran actress Joke Silva will again take the centrestage alongside another veteran performer, Ms Taiwo Ajai-Lycett as the play; Hear Word, opens this Friday, May 1, at prestigious MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Tagged a dramatic production, the play Hear Word portrays true life stories of 20 different Nigerian women from …

One half of the hit duo, P-Square, Peter Okoye has opened up on his life, career, marriage and relationship with his brother, Paul   How does it feel being married? It feels great. I won’t say I’m more responsible now because I have been responsible long before getting married. I …

Mother of one, actress, politician Kate Henshaw has said her divorce and single life has not made a failure in life. Henshaw got married to Roderick Nuttal in 1999 before they divorced in 2011. In a chat recently, the Cross River-born actress-turned politician said being divorced doesn’t make her a …

The NAFCA Honors Hollywood 2015 organization has announced the recipients of the prestigious NAFCA Literary Arts Award for this year. The recipients for this year’s award include: Mr. Wole Soyinka, Dr. Kole Odutola, Dr. Fumi Hancock and Mrs. Odile Koudou, who are well known for their work as a civil …

Franchise owners of Nigerian Idol TV Reality Show, Optima Media Group (OMG), has unveiled the last 12 contestants in the on-going season 5 of the show. The unveiling which took place at the Dream Studios, Ojodu-Omole at the weekend was in association with Show sponsor, Etisalat Nigeria and partners, Payporte, …

No fewer than 60 young artists from the Niger Delta have been enrolled at the Prof. Bruce Onobrakpeya Training Centre in Agbarha-Otor, Delta State, for training in arts and crafts. The two-week training is a partnership between the Shell Petroleum Development Company Joint Venture and the Bruce Onobrakpeya Foundation, and …

Media practitioner, Mr. Ebere Wabara will on Tuesday, May 12, formally unveil his latest literary work, titled; ‘Media Gaffes & Essays’. The book presentation which is expected to attracted notable personalities from all segments of the society, is billed to hold at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, …

  Kerry Washington and her husband, retired NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha, are reportedly in “couples therapy.” A close source revealed: “The root of the problem is that Nnamdi feels threatened by Kerry’s success.” Nnamdi has pretty much been living under the radar since leaving the NFL, and we all know …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Monday, arraigned one Stephen Omaidu before a Justice M. A Nasir of Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on a two count charge bordering on theft to the tune of N68, 028, 000, 000.00 (sixty eight billion and twenty eight …

It turns out there’s no shortcut to getting Kylie Jenner’s much talked-about plump pout. In the latest episode of E!’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Scott Disick reveals that it takes the 17-year-old reality star 40 minutes to draw on her lips. “Have you seen her do her lipstick? It …