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Stella Damasus Pays Tribute To Her Husband 16 Years After His Death

Faith Dec 3, 2020 0

Veteran Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus has penned a heartfelt tribute in remembrance of her husband who died 16 years ago.According to the actress, her late husband is not someone that can easily be forgotten.Stella Damasus…

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Ikorodu Bois Pay Amazing Tribute To Chadwick Boseman (VIDEO)

Faith Sep 4, 2020 0

Ikorodu Bois have recreated Black Panther scenes to pay a tribute to Chadwick Boseman who recently died after a 4 year battle with colon cancer.To honour the late actor, Ikorodu Bois decided to remake scenes from his popular superhero…

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Nigerians remember late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua 10 years after

John Ogunsemore May 5, 2020 0

Nigerians have taken to social media to pay tributes to late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua on the 10th anniversary of his demise.Yar'Adua, Nigeria's 13th President, was sworn in on May 29, 2007.He died on May 5, 2010, aged 59, a few…

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Tribute To An Icon Father: Mahmud Ismaila (Malamin Daji)

HON. ABDULLAHI MAHMUD GAYA Apr 16, 2020 0

Innalillahi wainna illaihi rajiun! on this date 2/4/2020, my Father Alhaji Mahmud Ismaila left this world and returned to his creator after a long protracted illness.Indeed, all living things on earth, as mortal, must surely taste death…

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Baba Sala was a man of wisdom — King Sunny Ade

Busayo Onijala/Franklyn Ohaegbu Nov 29, 2018 0

King of Juju Music, Sunny Ade, on Wednesday described late comedian, Moses Adejumo, popularly known as ”Baba Sala”, as a man of wisdom and intellect.King Sunny Ade spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos at a symposium…

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Diddy Says Farewell to Deceased Former Girlfriend In Touching Tribute

Femi Famutimi Nov 25, 2018 0

Kim Porter, the mother of 3 of Diddy's children was finally laid to rest just over a week after her sudden death in her hometown.There were many stars in attendance including ex Sean "Diddy" Combs, his mother Janice Combs, as well as…

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How Madonna Ruined her Aretha Franklin Tribute, Twitter Reacts

Femi Famutimi Aug 21, 2018 0

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin passed away on the 16th of August 2018 at the age of 76. Since then, there has been tribute after tribute for the fallen singerAnd come the VMAs, it seemed fitting initially to have another icon pay…

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Kimono: Rastafarians to hold candle light procession in Ebonyi

Chukwuemeka Opara Jun 11, 2018 0

Rastafarians in Ebonyi have concluded plans to hold candle light procession for departed Nigerian Reggae icon, Ekeleke Onwubuya, popularly known as Ras Kimono.Kimono died on Sunday at the Lagos Lagoon hospital of an undisclosed ailment…

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Dogara pays tribute to Gowon at 85

News Agency of Nigeria Oct 18, 2017 0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Yakubu Dogara, on Wednesday paid tribute to former Head of State Gen. Yakubu Gowon in marking Gowon’s 85th year.In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs…

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Late Onuekwusi, a passionate professional, gentleman – Lai Mohammed

Uju May 25, 2017

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has described the late Chukwuma Onuekwusi as “passionate professional and a gentleman, who contributed so much to the high ratings of Channels TV”.The Minister stated this at a…

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Fela Joins Hard Rock Collection 20 years Later, As Femi And Seun Kuti Perform Live

Femi Famutimi May 16, 2017

Late Afrobeat maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s costume will take a fitting place among other world music greats on the renowned Hardrock Cafe Music Me Memorabilia Collection.The singer’s famous children, Yeni, Femi and Seun Kuti…

Opinion

A Tribute To The Oracle, Wole Sodipe by Aziza Uko

Victoria Dec 20, 2016

It is difficult to match the state of being dead with a towering personality like, Wole Sodipe, one of the founding vice presidents of Platinum Bank, the man we affectionately call The Oracle.At about 3.05am on November 25, I was working…

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‘OJB Jezerel, tears for fears’: A tribute by Joseph Edgar

Owolabi Oluwasegun Jun 16, 2016 0

My very good friend Charles Aigbe of UBA called me out of the blue and in a shaky voice he asks me if I had heard of the demise of this wonderful being.I screamed and wet my pants. I felt the hot pee dribble down my trousers as I stood…

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Read Jide Kosoko’s Moving Tribute to his Wife Henrietta

Femi Famutimi Jun 14, 2016 0

The veteran actor wrote a moving tribute to his dead wife Henrietta Kosoko who died last week. The burial ceremony was held only a few days ago and Jide Kosoko and his children have been in mourning ever since.The actor who bemoaned the…

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Alamieyeseigha Tribute: Nigeria Will Never be The Same Without you by James Ibori

Femi Famutimi Apr 9, 2016 0

DSP, I write this with a mixture of a heavy heart and compelling sense of pride. Even as I mourn, I find comfort in the love, admiration, reverence and even veneration that have gushed out for you from all parts of Bayelsa, the entire Ijaw…

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JAMES ENOCH OCHOLI: A LEGAL LUMINARY MOVES ON

Femi Famutimi Mar 7, 2016 0

They say all the good ones die young and maybe there’s some truth in that. You don’t have to think for too long to remember some great people who left all too soon; Diana the Princess of Wales, Bob Marley, Fela Anikulapo Kuti and so on.…

Entertainment

(Photo) Denrele Edun Visits Goldie’s Grave, Pays Moving Tribute

Dami Feb 15, 2016 0

Popular TV presenter and model, Denrele Edun posted a picture of himself at the graveyard of deceased singer Goldie, at the Ikoyi Cemetery, Lagos.In the photo posted on his Instagram page on Monday afternoon, Denrele added a…