The 2018 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award held yesterday at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. And as was expected, the lady-stars sauntered in, with gaits that looked pristine and practised, while the men put their best foot forward with each stride. It was another night where every calibre of celebrity and the who’s of the society gathered in one venue with one thing (amongst other things) in mind – to have the best time and look great while doing it. But of course, it wasn’t a night for the stars only; the creative artist’s cum designers behind the…
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HOLY HUMOUR Candid Camera The new minister’s wife had a baby. The minister appealed to the congregation for a salary increase to cover the addition to the family. The congregation agreed that it was only fair, and approved it. When the next child arrived, the minister appealed and again the congregation approved the increase. Several years and five children later, the congregation was a bit upset over the increasing expenses. This turned into a rather loud meeting one night with the minister. Finally, the minister stood up and shouted: “Having children is an Act of God!” An older man in…
Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okami 1st Reading: Micah 2:1-5 If rich people steal the lands of others, their own land will fall to their captors Alas for those who devise wickedness and evil deeds on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in their power. They covet fields, and seize them; houses, and take them away; they oppress householder and house, people and their inheritance. Therefore thus says the Lord: Now, I am devising against this family an evil from which you cannot remove your necks; and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be…
Following the death of the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, after her battle with pancreatic cancer, celebrities and important personalities flew to Detroit for her funeral service fit for a queen. The Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple was packed on Friday to celebrate the life, legacy and music of Ms Franklin. It was a moment of sadness infused with a bit of joy for an impactful life well lived. For the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, an 18-time Grammys Award winner and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award holder, her funeral service was worthy…
The image of the female Nigerian farmer in Nigeria is that of a middle-aged woman, looking haggard from toiling all day, trying to scrape out a living for her family from her subsistence farm. Amaka Chukwudum does not cut the image of a farmer but one of a corporate executive whose weekdays are in a well-appointed air-conditioned office. However, Amaka gave up that life to become a full-time farmer. Born in Anambra State to successful Nigerian farmers/merchants, Chukwudum Amaka holds a Bachelors Degree in English Education from Abia State University, Nigeria, and a Masters in Business Administration from Business School,…
… Continued from last week. After what seemed like an eternity, he rolled off me. By this time, I was bleeding. Still, in shock, I dragged myself out of the room, went straight to my room, flung myself on the bed and wept bitterly for a very long time. Later as I cleaned myself up, I made up my mind to end my life. He came banging on the door, pleading for forgiveness, but I didn’t budge. After a while, I heard him leave the house and drive off. I grabbed a paper and a pen and scribbled a note…
When Beyonce headlined the 2018 Coachella, she shut down the internet; it was thanks to the extravagant show and the craftily designed Balmain costumes to compliment it. But her outfits were not all costume-like, like the sequins tassel boots she wore; a few pieces were streetwear goals and have now received trend-status. The crop sweatshirt is go-to style this weekend. Someone recently tweeted: “With the way rain has been falling back to back, if you see animals walking in pairs, please follow them, they might be just be heading to Noah’s Ark.” Basically, it’s been raining cats and dogs and…
It’s very easy to talk about being accountable. It’s very easy for one to say, “I’m accountable.” But when you make a mistake and you need to pay for it, often times it turns out that demonstrating accountability is quite difficult. If you are accountable, you can’t hide behind anyone. This short clip showing Senator Elizabeth Warren grilling Wells Fargo CEO, John Stumpf over the cross-selling scandal, reveals just how we can fall short of being truly accountable. Sure, this is a scene that we are all too familiar with in Nigeria, but let’s not look at all the people…
The last two Friday’s have focused on the subject of cheating with the articles: Are Men Wired to Cheat and African Men are Naturally Polygamous. Today we’ll address the issue of fidelity in marriage from a religious perspective with this sermon preached by Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Kami titled The Sanctity of Marriage. 1st Reading: Ezekiel 16:1-15 2nd Reading: Matthew 19:3-12 In the first scripture, God confronted the people of Israel with their sins of ingratitude expressed in their acts of infidelity after He had been so kind to them. God found them in a terrible, despicable and abandoned state; yet…
When the movie “Osuofia In London” was released in 2003, everyone knew what to expect – humour, a ton of it. This isn’t unrelated to the fact that the lead actor, Nkem Owoh, was an already established comedic character in most (if not all) of his prior movie roles. But no one expected the massive buzz it generated; there was so much buzz that the producers were prompted to release a part 2. The movie, which was in every home at the time, was hands down hilarious! We are listing out 5 scenes that had us in stitches. The news…