In the crowded cinematic space of Nollywood, Hollywood and beyond, our Man Crush Monday Moses Babatope stands out. With over 20 years’ experience in film exhibition, production, distribution, marketing and operations management, Moses has made his mark in bringing top-quality film content to Nigerian audiences. At the top of his game, he is the Co-founder & Executive Director of Filmhouse Group; Managing Director of FilmOne Entertainment. Moses has helped to bring to audiences blockbuster Nollywood films such as Omo Ghetto, The Wedding Party & The Wedding Party 2, A Trip to Jamaica, King of Boyz and Fate of Alakada, to…
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Venezuela on Saturday won the Guinness record for the world’s largest orchestra after thousands of local musicians performed Tchaikovsky’s “Slavonic March.” Brought together by Venezuela’s publicly funded “El Sistema” program, which was founded in 1975, the program has since provided classical music training to thousands of working-class children. One notable alumni of the program is Gustavo Dudamel, the music director of the Paris Opera and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. “I can confirm that this attempt has been successful, congratulations,” an official in charge of delivering the verdict announced on a screen during a ceremony at the El Sistema headquarters. “You…
Sunmbo Adeoye, motivational speaker and entrepreneur is marking her 40th birthday today, November 22. Joining her to celebrate her new chapter is her husband, Pastor David Adeoye, General Overseer of Royalty Christian Centre. He took to social media to shower encomiums on her. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWkbBXloOoa/ In a post on Instagram, the man of God eulogised her virtues, saying she is God’s complete package for him and their children. He wondered what more he could ask for that God hadn’t put in her, in abundance. He wrote: “Words are not enough to describe how amazing you are both inside and outside. .…
How do you like your white trousers? Do you pair with similar white tops or bold and busy blouses? On ‘Who wore it better?’, the two fashionistas, Digital creator/stylist, Phindile Gwala and Blogger, Olorii Esther show us how to rock the white trouser trend. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWam0YhMGFj/ For Phindile Gwala, less is more. She pairs her white trousers with a brown designer’s shirt. Adding accessories, her appearance is elevated. The sunglasses are perfect for a Sunny day and it is making a fashion statement. Her bag complements her slippers. Having her hair in a bun brought out her facial features. She looks…
Words are powerful. They have the power to build or tear down a person. An adage says that words are like an egg broken, it cannot be formed back. This goes a long way to show the need to always say the right things. When it comes to relationships, both partners have to be mindful of what and how they say things. It is normal to exchange emotional and loving words when the relationship is flourishing. In the heat of the arguments, it may be difficult to say nice things. This is due to the human factor. The aftermath of…
Libido is just another name for sexual desire or the sex drive. Though everyone’s libido is different, it is normal for every human. Most people tend to lose it as they decline in age. There are a number of internal and external factors that can affect a person’s libido, from one’s hormone levels to taking medications to poor sleeping habits. The following are 5 safe ways to increase your libido naturally: 1. Take certain fruits Figs, bananas, and avocados are considered libido-boosting foods, or aphrodisiacs. They provide important vitamins and minerals that can increase blood flow to the genitals and promote a healthy sex life.…
If you’re somebody in authourity, a personal brand, a business leader or hold any leadership position, you have an executive presence. You have the power to effect changes, make decisions and direct affairs. Your executive presence, which is your reputation forms what people think when you walk in and out of a room. Maintaining executive presence takes time. It is built on credibility, influence and trust with followers who believe in similar visions and missions. The executive presence is not limited to top fliers, as an entry-level job applicant, your executive presence gives you a competitive advantage over other candidates.…
HOLY HUMOUR Night Prayer One Sunday the pastor was talking about prayer during the children’s sermon. One precocious six-year-old boy piped up and said, “My mommy prays with me every night!” “That’s wonderful,” said the pastor. “What does she say when she prays with you? Do you use a certain prayer?” “Oh, no,” the boy replied, “She just says, ‘Thank you, God. He’s in bed!’” Sunday Quote. Qualifications of a pastor: the mind of a scholar, the heart of a child, and the hide of a rhinoceros. – Stuart Briscoe Religious Light Bulb Joke How many TV evangelists does…
It was a potato. A tiny little one. It was being fought over by three higher organisms. Only one could eat, Only one could have, Never to be shared by three. As they argued, A legion of ants arrived, Who shared and ate the potato. The higher organisms were baffled and speechless. They had no explanation for the incident. But at the end, The higher organisms realised, With love, one potato can be shared. This poem on our Style and Rhythm column was written by Adaudo Anyiam-Osigwe and is from her book of poems – Words from Beyond when Crying for Myself:…
Readings: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-64; Psalm 119; Luke 18:35-43. An unknown Palestinian Jew wrote in the book of Maccabees about 100BC. It contains the story of how Antiochus IV Epiphanes, a former slave, emerged as the king in the Seleucid kingdom of the Greeks and tried to suppress the religion of the Jews. This book tells the story of how God delivered Israel through the family of Matthias, especially through his three sons – Judas, Jonathan and Simon and his grandson John Hyrcanus, in what is called the Maccabean revolt. Today’s First Reading narrates how Antiochus tried to…