Nigerian music star, Iyanya, born Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, has disclosed a terrible time in his life when he went bankrupt that he contemplated suicide. In 2020, Iyanya was depressed after experiencing financial crises that led him to lose his home and stay in a hotel. During a candid conversation on the Tea With Tay podcast hosted by actor Temisan Emmanuel Ahwieh, popularly known as Taymesan, Iyanya shared his experience. According to Iyanya, after losing his house, he had been staying at a hotel until he eventually couldn’t manage the hotel bills. The situation worsened as Iyanya found himself involved in…
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Nigerian rapper, Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno is experiencing fatherhood. He and his partner are now proud parents of a little baby! Taking to Instagram, the rapper expressed his happiness as he shared the wonderful news of becoming a dad. He went ahead to post a photo of himself holding his lovely baby in his arms. According to the ‘Fada Fada’ crooner, he took a break from music to prepare for the baby’s arrival, but now he’s ready to go back to his passion for making music. Sharing a cute picture, he wrote: “I took a break to…
Secular artiste turned gospel singer, Chidinma Ekile, has opened up about the experience that made her abandon worldly music and shows. In a recent interview, Ms Ekile said, “I had always known that someday I would do gospel music because it is something I have had an interest in for a long time. I became a chorister at a young age, so I have been involved with gospel music for a long time. I did not know when exactly it would happen, but I knew would definitely happen. “The experience has been absolutely beautiful. Initially, I was skeptical about the…
Dear Dorothy, I recently experienced a major setback in my career, and I’m struggling to cope with the feeling of failure. How can I bounce back and regain my confidence? Yours Faithfully, Amos Dear Amos, First of all, know that setbacks are an inevitable part of any journey, especially when it comes to your career. It’s perfectly normal to feel disappointed and even question your abilities after experiencing failure. However, it’s crucial not to let this setback define you. Take some time to process your emotions, but then shift your focus towards what you can learn from the experience. Reflect…
In this day and age, people are being swindled by romance scammers. Studies reveal that people who idealise their partners are more vulnerable to this fraud. Romance novels, K-Drama, and romantic movies are not helping matters as they give a false representation of what love is. These days, loneliness can make people go to any length to keep their lovers. Some internet users who use dating websites to meet people prefer text and video calls to physical meetings. Loneliness can make them fall in love with someone merely by talking to them constantly on the phone. Here is how romance…
Men in skirts! This is what ‘Who wore it better?’ would be making comparisons about. Today we have social media influencer, Enioluwa and renowned fashion stylist, Dahmola ‘slog it out’. They are taking a cue from the Scottish tradition of men wearing skirts known as kilts. https://www.instagram.com/p/Ctl8wbYIcS0/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=22d29147-e1f8-4e39-83e2-154b4c1a2dd7 Enioluwa is wearing a blue pleated skirt, a white sleeveless shirt with a bishop collar, otherwise known as a monkey jacket, or perhaps a sleeveless suit jacket. He finished his looks with blue loafers. His outfit was designed by Nigerian designer T. I. Nathan. https://www.instagram.com/p/Csf-W5QMizf/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=4d3eac7a-3a0b-4078-8ac9-a220a35cb714 Dahmola on the other hand was seen donning…
In the midst of chaos, stress shows its ugly head. We live in a world that is filled with so much stress stemming from work, family, responsibilities and others. The demands of daily life can encroach into our personal space affecting our physical and mental being. There is a solution to manage the stress that builds up in our lives. This is through getting a foot massage. Foot massage is a therapeutic ancient practice that brings fast relief from daily stress. It provides relaxation and rejuvenation benefits to effectively combat stress. Here are 3 reasons why you need to indulge…
The importance of networking cannot be overemphasised in soaring in your career path. One way to connect with people is through LinkedIn, the world’s largest and renowned professional networking platform. LinkedIn is your online resume that boosts your personal brand. It does the same thing your resume does for you. You need to be dynamic and creative with your LinkedIn profile as you include a personal headshot, your hobbies, awards, a casual summary of yourself and all other elements not included in your traditional resume. If you are on a job search, you can use LinkedIn to work for you.…
Readings: Judges 9:6-15; Psalm 21; Matthew 20:1-16 In today’s Gospel, we have the parable of a landowner who hired workers for his vineyard at different times. When the day’s job was completed, he paid the last as much as he paid those who were employed earlier. Those employed earlier protested against his sense of justice but he silenced them. This parable teaches us that God is God and He does whatever He wills. He is unquestionable; He is never unfair to anyone. He treats everyone better than we can ever deserve and He doesn’t want us to compare our lives…
Weddings are joyous occasions. It is a time to celebrate the consummation of love. Two families become united. The bride and groom become one. However, there are signs and superstitions that come with the practice that holds doom. In some cultures, they show that the wedding would not last. Probably a divorce or separation would be looming in future if not properly addressed. We may overlook that they are mere superstitions but in some cultures, they are big deals. Let’s take a look at them: 1. Rain on a wedding day In some cultures, the rain is usually associated with…