Nicki Gist

Nigerian singer, Teni Apata has recounted how her top colleague, Tiwa savage honored her when they both boarded the same plane. The 26-year-old award winning singer took to her Twitter page to praise Tiwa Savage after she had sighted Teni on a plane and stood up to greet her. She wrote: “TiwaSavage surprised me yesterday didn’t know she was on the plane, she stood up from where she was to come say hello to me!!! Thank you for honoring me. God will honor you ”

Nollywood actress,   Oyebade Adebimpe, emerged as one of the promising actresses in the Yoruba movie industry about two years ago and has not looked back since then. T he   actress speaks on her  career, misconceptions about her, among other issues. Your name has been one of the most talked about in the movie industry for different reasons, one as an actress and another as one lady that catches the attention of men. How do you cope? I am just an actor. It’s my job. I don’t feel pressure in any way. Also, it is normal for women to catch the attention of men. That’s how it has been and it doesn’t make me feel special. I’m just me. You have been in the industry for a few years, but it seems you are only getting the attention now. How would you describe your rise? It didn’t take me long to break out. I’ve not been in the industry for up to two years and I think I’ve tried. My first movie feature was Agbede Meji and I got known from there. There have been some ...

Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal has used Beyonce as an example of why it is okay to have dark knuckles which many attributes to bleaching. The actress shared a picture of the US singer on Instagram which shows her having skin tags. According to Moyo Lawal, people shouldn’t be worried about having dark knuckles as long as they are not black. Even Beyonce has skin tags, knuckles. Kim that is almost white sef has knuckles(so far your knuckles are not black, you are good to go)……. . . …… See with your skin don’t stress, yourself worrying…… ……. If your skin is healthy, bright, even from head to toe…. And shining.

Nollywood actress, Eniola Ajao, jettisoned her qualification as an accountant to pursue her dream  in the movie industry. In this interview with ADENIYI ADEWOYIN, she speaks on her relationship with Adekola Odunlade, the challenges of actors in terms of money making, among other issues. HOW has life been treating you and what have you been doing lately? Life has been good. I’ve been into a lot of things. I’ve been doing good.  What projects are you working on at the moment? I have two projects that were shot this year. The first one is ‘Matron’ and then the second one is Okuta Ija which I just concluded few weeks ago. I have two projects coming out soon. Tell us a little about Okuta Ija Sexual harassment, abuse and all. There is a lady in the story who had a rough upbringing.  She was abused, molested and this made her grow up to become a tough lady and she used all she had in mind to revenge after some years so she became very notorious. This doesn...

ANNIE Idibia who clocked age 35 on November 14, said the year has been the toughest so far. Though the Nollywood actress and wife of music superstar, 2Baba, did not go into details, she appreciated her accomplishments in the year and noted that those has made it worth it. “I am so grateful for this year!!! this has been one of the toughest year, but the grace and blessings makes the tough times easier… been through so much, as a Scorpio we usually choose what to share even when you think you know it all… gosh! I am 35!!!! “Waking up to my dreams everyday… blessed with what used to be just wishes… I have a great career (very content). i have a great brand that brands constantly wanna associate with..(Grace). “Blessed with more than a handful of endowments. to all the brands that found me worthy to rep them. Thank you to ones we are still talking, can’t wait to start a beautiful journey with you guys. Lord I am still married to the man of my dreams, and he still gives me shi...

Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has taken to social media to alert her fans about a big announcement she will be making with her husband. The young actress, who married elderly businessman and politician Ned Nwoko, made this known via her IG stories. She said;  “Hello fam! My husband and I have an announcement. Wait for it!” Some fans have been going ahead of her to assume that she might be pregnant for Mr. Nwoko. Regina has been in the news for the better part of the year after reports first surfaced that she had tied the knot with a much older man. He has since been splashing money on Regina and her family since their romance started.

How has your musical journey been since the release of your first album, Eji Owuro, in 2003? Eji Owuro was a career-defining work for me. Since then, I have advanced and evolved into the Sola Allyson I am now. It has been good. The grace and mercy of God are available. It keeps getting better. Purpose keeps opening up, not limited to singing. You often counsel young girls using experiences from your past. How would you describe the impact of such counselling on them? Well, I believe when we counsel others by telling our stories, it has greater and deeper impact. I tell some of my story to young people for them to know that whatever they are going through is ‘common unto men’ and that they can overcome and be victorious. Life is a process and nobody becomes great overnight. I see this story-telling as purpose and it is not something I planned. It just comes. Some of these stories I am not proud of. But then, I have come to see my scars as emblem of my victory and that the scar...

NOLLYWOOD actress and filmmaker, Dayo Amusa, has said that her latest movie, Omoniyun, is an advocacy for the protection of the girl-child. The movie which will be at the cinemas from November 29 features stars like Segun Arinze, Bimbo Thomas, Toyin Alausa and Seilat Adebowale among others. Omoniyun, which is directed by Muyiwa Ademola, is the story of a young girl, Fiyifolu that was sexually assaulted by a prince, Prince Sodeke, who always get away with evil deal. However, Prince Sodeke has fight for his life and reputation when Omoniyun, a community nurse and her friend decided to fight for the lady molested. “I believe the girl child is disadvantaged. We need people with voices and influence to stand up for them,” Dayo Amusa said. “We need movies that will engender discourse in this regard, the girl child needs protection from the whole community not just her relatives. I made the movie Omoniyun which is the story of the girl child so as to protect the girl child.” Dayo, w...

South African Pastor, Lesego Daniel is in the news again for feeding his church members with millipede and beer.  Photos from the "mass feeding" programme was shared on his church's Facebook page. The bizzare act was backed by claims of God giving man everything that lives on earth as food and asking him not to discriminate.  A statement from the "Truly this scripture was fulfilled in Rabboni centre ministries today as our father has been teaching us that anything can be declared to be the body and the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, we don’t discriminate because God gave to us everything that lives and moves about the earth to be food, just as He has given us green plants for food. He said to Noah in genesis 9 that I now give you everything for food to eat and today we are beating the shadows to reveal those who dwell in the shadow of the almighty as we are revealing the ones who belong to the light. "So sons of glory cannot be judged by what they ...

An unidentified man was spotted in a viral video burning the Bible which according to him has no power like Christians claim.  The Ghanaian man who had a conversation with his friends while engaging in the act, was heard saying he is a black man and has nothing to be afraid of.  He emphasized that he respects and fears popular Ghanaian god ‘Antoa’ than the Bible. Here is the video below;  Sieh dir diesen Beitrag auf Instagram an Ein Beitrag geteilt von nicki gist (@nicki_gist) am Nov 13, 2019 um 3:00 PST

Tonto Dikeh was referred to as a Mister in a note welcoming her to Dubai. "Welcome to Dubai Mr. King Tonto Dikeh," a note held by a man waiting to welcome her at the airport reads. It's not clear if the "Mr" prefix was a mistake due to the King she adds to her name or if it was intentional but Tonto gives the impression that it was intentionally done by her "sugar daddy". Commenting on the photo, Tonto Dikeh wrote: "I die here. Mr King Tonto... My Sugar daddy is too extra..."

Professor Wole Soyinka has warned the Department of State Services, DSS, to stop the charade and display of ''crude and naked power'' by releasing the Convener, #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore still being kept in their custody despite meeting his stringent bail conditions.     Operatives of the DSS had on Tuesday fired gun shots and used pepper spray to disperse protesters who were gathered around the service headquarters to demand for the release of Sowore.   According to a report by PM News, Soyinka, in a statement he personally issued late Tuesday night also said it should become abundantly clear by now that Civil Society Organisations, committed to the entrenchment of the Rule of Law and the defence of fundamental human rights must come together. Read the statement below “This is not a new cry. They must meet, debate, and embark on a binding pact of tactical responses whenever these two pillars of civilized society are besieged by the demoli...

A one-year-old boy identified as Gold Kolawole has been kidnapped inside a church auditorium in Akure, the Ondo State capital. According to reports, Gold's mother, Mrs Modupe Kolawole, took him to the Sotitobire Miracle Centre located at Osinle area of Akure, the state capital on Sunday Novermber 10th for worship.  She took her son to the children's church and registered him as the church rules demanded. Immediately after service, she went to pick up her child and couldn't find him. Upon inquiry, she was told he had left as someone must have come to pick him up. Efforts to locate him since then has proved abortive. Mrs Kolawole says the matter has since been reported to the  B division police station, Oke Aro as well as anti-kidnapping office at Alagbaka in Akure. She said nobody has been arrested or interrogated by police. Confirming the incident, the state police comand spokesperson, Femi Joseph, a Superintendent of Police (SP), said efforts...

Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola, on Sunday November 10th, donated a whooping N5 billion to the Save The Children Foundation through his daughter, DJ Cuppy Foundation for children in need in Nigeria. According to Otedola,  'we must not only think of ourselves in this life, but of those who are in need'. Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has reacted to his gesture in a very hilarious post. In her words,  'I'm just here wondering what my father was doing when Dangote was getting rich'. She went on to say,  '11yrs spending my own money without help and boom, one with leg and 1minute experience'.

On Tuesday, November 12th, the Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu said security operatives on election duty in Kogi State will not hesitate to gun down any unauthorised person attempting to use firearm in any part of the state during the ongoing electioneering process.   Adamu gave the warning in Lokoja during a stakeholders’ meeting/signing of Peace Accord among political parties and candidates, organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).   The police boss, who spoke after INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had delivered his address, also warned police men on guard duties with politicians not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to perpetrate illegality on election day.     He warned that any policeman caught roaming the street without proper authorisation would be arrested. Adamu, who said the police was working with other security agencies, also warned that the police would be on the lookout for those who wou...

The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued a woman who was locked up in a dark room by her biological brother for two years.  The police and an NGO, Arida Relief Foundation found the lady identified as Hassana Sale in a sad state in the room she was locked up in at Rigasa area of Kaduna by her brother Lawal Sale who never wanted her to go back to her ex-husband who divorced her. He has however been arrested.  Hajiya Rabi Salisu, founder of the NGO said Hassana became depressed after she got divorced but always visited her matrimonial home to see her four children.  “She visits the children on daily basis, so the elder brother and some of her relatives decided to lock her up in a dark room for two years so that she will not go back to her ex-husband. “We have taken her to the hopital and when she becomes stable, she would be handed over to the state Ministry of Human Service and Social Development to pursue the matter,” she said....

The photo was shared by Bobrisky as he boarded a Dubai bound flight. See a closeup picture below showing the look the man gave him...

Veteran actor, producer and director, Prince Jide Kosoko, has floated a voluntary grassroots environment, health and security advocacy and support group, Environment Monitoring Volunteers. Kosoko, who was appointed an Environment Ambassador of Lagos State on 5th of June, 2009 by the then state governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, in an interview with journalists in Lagos, said the Environment Monitoring Volunteers, is a voluntary group that will bring together thousands of Nigerians who are passionate about clean, safe, healthy and secure environment. Kosoko said: “The group seeks to liaise with government at all levels through relevant agencies in helping to instil the culture of cleanliness, proper care for the environment, healthy practices and ensuring that our communities are safe and secure.” Speaking further, he said the group seeks to carry out its objectives from the ward level through education, enlightenment and serving as “brothers’ keepers”, by giving timely informati...

Nollywood actress, Annie Macaulay Idibia, and wife of music legend, Innocent Ujah Idibia aka 2face marks her her 35th birthday today, 13th November.

Almost a year after popular singer, Adekunle Temitope, aka Small Doctor, got arrested for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm, the singer has said he’s trying to stay off trouble for now. The  Omo Better  crooner who was arrested along with three others was reportedly let go with a warning not to be involved in any violent act for the next one year. When  Sunday Scoop   caught up with Small Doctor, he admitted that things had been good for him this year, adding that there was always a need to do more. He said, “I will keep pushing harder as one cannot be too comfortable in the music industry. “Also, I thank God for my growth. I try to stay away from trouble now even though negativity will always come.” The ‘street ambassador’ who is ever proud of his roots in Agege insisted that he had no intention to stop using the Agege Stadium, Lagos, for his concerts. “Agege is where my story started from– it is my hood.  The stadium is the only place that c...

Buff Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninolowo shared some rare family photos of his teenage daughter while spending some time with her. The actor wrote the caption:  “My cutie beloved daughter, model by calling and a stylist as well and proceeded to write the famous phrase: Family first”. Checkout the photos he shared below:

She is not just an award-winning veteran actress, or an excellent movie director and producer, but also the founder of a nongovernmental organisation, Passion Against Rape and Abuse in Africa (PARAA). In 1998, she made her film debut in a series titled Palace. Ever since then she has featured in several Yoruba movies. In 2013, her film, Cobweb, which she produced and starred in, got her Africa Movie Academy Awards best-supporting actress nomination. Her prominence in that sector of the movie industry has earned her a reputable status. The Nollywood actress has now also gained credence in the political sector of Nigeria. In an exclusive interview with  Omolara Akintoye , Foluke Daramola-Salako talks about her career, marriage, challenges facing veteran actors in the industry, why government needs to invest more into entertainment industry, among others. Who and what inspired you to go into acting? Well, three people inspired me to go into acting while I was growing up. The fir...