Author: Pride Team

‘I May Destroy You’ star actress Michaela Coel has reportedly joined the cast of the anticipated ‘Black Panther’ sequel, ‘Wakanda Forever’. Variety recently confirmed that Coel joined Ryan Coogler at Atlanta’s Pinewood Studios, where production is ongoing for the new sequel. Details on the sequel’s plot and Coel’s role are as expected, still lowkey with Marvel refusing to comment on the latest addition. The actress is the latest star to be confirmed for the project. Recently, Winston Duke announced in an interview that he will reprise his role as M’baku, the leader of the mountain tribe of Wakanda. Other stars set to reprise their roles…

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British professional boxer of Nigerian descent, Anthony Joshua will in September 2011 defend his heavyweight titles against Ukrainian fighter Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua is preparing for the faceoff with Usyk, and the fight will happen on Saturday, September 25, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Joshua will defend his WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO titles against Usyk following the collapse of his anticipated fight with fellow Brit Tyson Fury. He said: “The stage is set and I am ready to handle business. I put it all on the line again and it’s time to defend my crown,”  “We are two Olympic gold medallists who…

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Big Brother Naija star couple, Khafi and Gedoni have revealed that they are having a baby. Khafi shared the happy news of his family’s new blessing on her Instagram page. She wrote; “According to some of you here, I have been pregnant for the past two years.? I’m glad to say your predictions have finally come true! I couldn’t be happier.?#BabyKhadoni2021 ???”. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmcrXQLaZH/ Gedoni also took to his Instagram page to share the great news with a photo, writing; “Slow Down Bump ahead.. ?? I’m the happiest Man on this planet. The way God is particular about me ehn… ?” https://www.instagram.com/p/CRmdcq1LlJK/xosotin…

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Obi Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who has been trending following his mother’s extravagant burial, has opened up about his relationship. The businessman, who is married to a lawyer, Ebere Iyiegbu, said he was living in a one-room accommodation in Abuja with other guys when he started dating his wife. He said that for his wife, it wasn’t about the money adding that they were happy despite not having so much. The mogul also said that they dated for 3 years and by the time they eventually got married, he was already living in a three-bedroom apartment in Abuja. In his…

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Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic wears many caps. Asides from being a multiple award-winning actress, she is a producer, model, television personality, investor, philanthropist and co-founder of the Audrey Silva Company. She has been regarded as one of the best industrious and stylish actresses in Nollywood. In addition, she has been tagged also one of the highest-paid actresses in Nigeria.  A member of the Royal Nwaturuocha family of Aboh Mbaise local government area in Imo State, Rita Dominic is the youngest of four children. Her late parents were health care professionals, her father was a medical doctor and mother a nursing officer.  She…

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Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum), locally regarded as ‘Shombo’ is a powerful, spicy little pepper with numerous health benefits. It is a member of the Capsicum family of chili peppers. With its origin from Cayenne, French Guiana off South America’s northeast coast, the cayenne pepper has been used for culinary and medicinal purposes. It is usually dried and ground into a fine powder. It can also be used fresh and is a great spice for seasoning. Cayenne pepper is a good source of Vitamin A Vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin K, manganese, and dietary fiber. Whether fresh or ground, cayenne pepper…

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Nigeria is presently made up of 36 states and 6 geopolitical zones. Before now, the country went through lots of changes, from after the colonial era to the post-civil war era and through the several military regimes to being a democratic nation. For today’s throwback, we dive into how Nigeria was divided and how the states were formed. Between 1960 and 1963 When Nigeria was a British protectorate, it was divided into the Southern and Northern regions, after amalgamation in 1912. Nigeria had been divided into 3 regions — Northern, Western and Eastern regions after its independence in 1960. Between…

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It is said that when a woman loves, she gives her all but when her fury is provoked, it is worse than the furies of hell. I for one believe this because I witnessed it right in front of me. Buried deep somewhere in my soul memories hunt me, maybe all my life or part of my life. The only risk I face now is, will I be free after sharing my story or will I be held accountable for letting it out for what I have come to know now, I wish I knew back then. My parents, clueless…

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Doing evil is ultimately self-destructive as your happiness and progress are inextricably linked to others. And by evil, I don’t necessarily mean someone who goes about chopping people’s heads off or casting spells on sundry enemies but I simply mean someone whose life is bereft of good. Just as scientists take the position that black is a lack of colour rather than a colour in itself and darkness results when there is lack of light, so can evil be said to be a lack of good. Nigerians generally yearn to be treated well and those who don’t are obvious masochists…

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Our Woman Crush Wednesday, Mariyah Acka’a has an interesting and diverse background. Born in Nigeria, she was raised in Manhattan, New York but presently lives in the United Kingdom. Due to her early exposure to a diversity of cultures, she is a multilingual person who understands six languages namely French, Spanish, English, Tiv, Yoruba and Hausa to varying degrees. She began her career in retail and has subsequently worked in the oil & gas, water utilities, and financial services sectors. Currently, she works for Microsoft, one of the largest tech companies in the world and is responsible for global analytics,…

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