Popular Nigerian actress, Nkechi Blessing has taken to Instagram to celebrate her boyfriend, Xxssive, as he turns a year older.
To celebrate the special occasson, she shared cute photos of him rocking a suit while referring to him as a special being.
She wrote;
”Men in suit🤣🤣 Bros abeg na wedding you dey do or Birthday?👀 Anyways happy birthday to a special being,My only headache☺️ Wishing you nothing but God’s unending blessings on this day and beyond🙏🏻 have a mega blast🙏🏻 @xxssive ❤️🌺”
Oyinkansola Aderigbigbe, the famous Nigerian songstress, who is popularly known as Ayra Starr, has bagged four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards.
The organisers released the nominees list on Wednesday.
Ayra Starr was nominated in the ‘Best African Act’, ‘Best Push’, ‘Best Afrobeats’ and ‘Best New Artist’ categories.
Other Nigerian musicians nominated for ‘Best Afrobeats’ award are Tems, Burna Boy, Asake and Rema.
Also, South Africa’s Tyla bagged four categories including ‘Best New’, ‘Best Afrobeats’, ‘Best African Act’ and ‘Best R&B’.
American singer, Taylor Swift bagged the most nominations in seven categories.
The 30th edition of the award show will take place on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at Manchester’s Co-op Live in UK.
See the full list below:
Best New Artist
Ayra Starr
Chappell Roan
LE SSERAFIM
Benson Boone
The Last Dinner Party
Teddy Swims
Tyla
Best Afrobeats
Asake
Burna Boy
Rema
Ayra Starr
Tems
Tyla
Best Push
Chappell Roan
Ayra Starr
Coco Jones
Flyana Boss
Laufey
LE SSERAFIM
Jessie Murph
Mark Ambor
Teddy Swims
Shaboozey
The Warning
Victoria Monét
Best R&B
SZA
Kehlani
Tinashe
Usher
Victoria Monét
Tyla
Best Song
Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Espresso’
Benson – ‘Beautiful Things’
Beyoncé – ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
Chappell Roan – ‘Good Luck, Babe!’
Billie Eilish – ‘Birds of a Feather’
Best Video
Charli xcx – ‘360’
Ariana Grande – ‘We Can’t Be Friends
(Wait For Your Love)’
Eminem – ’Houdini’
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
Best Artist
Billie Eilish
Beyoncé
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
RAYE
Best Collaboration
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – ‘Like That’
Lady Gaga,Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’
LISA ft. Rosalía – ‘New Woman’
Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – ‘Fortnight’
Peso Pluma, Anitta – ‘Bellakeo’
Best Pop
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Charli xcx
Sabrina Carpenter
Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
Best Rock
The Killers
Coldplay
Green Day
Lenny Kravitz
Kings of Leon
Liam Gallagher
Bon Jovi
Best Latin
Anitta
Bad Bunny
Karol G
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Shakira
Best K-Pop
Stray Kids
Jung Kook
LE SSERAFIM
Jimin
Lisa
NewJeans
Best Alternative
Hozier
Imagine Dragons
Twenty One Pilots
Lana Del Rey
Yungblud
Fontaines D.C.
Best Electronic
Fred Again
David Guetta
DJ Snake
Disclosure
Swedish House Mafia
Calvin Harris
Best Hip-Hop
Travis Scott
Eminem
Megan Thee Stallion
Kendrick Lamar
Central Cee
Nicki Minaj
Best Live Performance
Coldplay
Adele
Doja Cat
Travis Scott
Taylor Swift
RAYE
Biggest Fans
Ariana Grande
Anitta
Beyoncé
Chappell Roan
Billie Eilish
Charli xcx
Lisa
Katy Perry
Nicki Minaj
Shawn Mendes
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Best African Act
Ayra Starr
Asake
DBN Gogo
TitoM & Yuppe
Tyla
Diamond Platnumz
Best Asian Act
Mahalini
Bini
Illit
Masdo
Sakurazaka46
Best Australian Act
Cyril
The Kid LAROI
Kylie Minogue
Sia
Troye Sivan
Confidence Man
Best Austrian Act
Christina Stürmer
Bilderbuch
Esther Graf
Wanda
Money Boy
RAF Camora
Best Brasillian Act
Jão
Matuê
Pabllo Vittar
Pedro Sampaio
Luisa Sonza
Best Canadian Act
Shawn Mendes
Kaytranada
Nelly Furtado
Tate McRae
AR Paisley
Best Caribbean Act
Luar la L
Eladio Carrion
YovngChimi
Myke Towers
Young Miko
Best Dutch Act
Claude
Mr. Belt & Wezol
Jonna Fraser
Son Mieux
Roxy Dekker
Best French Act
Dadju & Tayc
GIMS
Aya Nakamura
Pierre Garnier
Vitaa
Slimane
Best German Act
Luciano
AYLIVA
K.I.Z
Shirin David
Pashanim
Best Indian Act
Chirag Todi
Dee MC & EPR
Kamakshi Khanna
Hanumankind
Mali
Armaan Malik
Best Italian Act
Mahmood
Annalisa
Ghali
The Kolors
Angelina Mango
Best Israeli Act
Agam Buhbut
Anna Zak
Noa Kirel
Shahar Saul
Shahar Tavoch
Best Latin America Central Act
Beele
Blessd
Kapo
Manuel Turizo
Sofia Castro
Best Latin America North Act
Danna
El Malilla
Gabito Ballesteros
Natanael Cano
YeriMua
Best Latin America South Act
Dillom
Emilia
Luck Ra
Maria Becerra
Trueno
Best Nordic Act
Alesso
Girl in Red
Laufey
Swedish House Mafia
Zara Larsson
Best Polish Act
Daria Zawiałow
Kacperczyk
Kwiat Jabłoni
Pro8l3m
Zalewski
Best Portuguese Act
Bárbara Bandeira
Bárbara Tinoco
Dillaz
Ivandro
Slow J
Best Spanish Act
Mikel Izal
Ana Mena
Belén Aguilera
Lola Indigo
Dani Fernández
Best Swiss Act
Nemo
Benjamin Amaru
Faber
Priya Ragu
Stress
Best UK & Ireland Act
Chase & Status
Central Cee
Charli xcx
Dua Lipa
RAYE
Hozier
Best US Act
Sabrina Carpenter
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi aka Tems has spoken about her choice of outfit for the 2023 Oscar Awards.
While appearing on the Jennifer Hudson Show, Jennifer asked her about the bold look and if it blocked the view of people sitting behind her.
Tems explained, “The stage was high, so it didn’t interfere with anyone’s sight.”
Tems shared that she originally planned to change her outfit once she got inside the hall.
However, her stylist couldn’t join her because she was “kidnapped” outside the venue.
With her phone dead and left on the bus, Tems had no choice but to wear the outfit into the hall.
During the show, she also performed ‘Love Me Jeje’, a song that the audience enjoyed.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced readiness to hand over electoral materials to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today, October 9, for the Edo State gubernatorial polls held on September 21.
This development follows complaints from the PDP regarding delays in accessing these essential materials.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Dr. Augbum Onuoha, confirmed in an interview with Punch on Tuesday that the PDP would receive the electoral materials, aimed at alleviating concerns regarding possible manipulation of the election results.
The situation escalated on Monday when the PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, accused INEC of intentionally withholding electoral materials to allegedly alter them, thereby concealing any evidence of election rigging.
In response to these allegations, the REC stated, “We have asked them to come tomorrow (Wednesday) to access the materials.”
Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, weighed in on the matter, accusing INEC of employing delay tactics in purported collusion with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to obstruct justice.
Nehikhare claimed these maneuvers were intended to frustrate the PDP’s efforts to contest the election results in court.
The election results declared by INEC showed that APC candidate Senator Monday Okpebholo emerged victorious with 291,667 votes, defeating PDP’s Asue Ighodalo, who garnered 247,274 votes.
In the wake of these results, both the PDP and Ighodalo have alleged electoral manipulation and have vowed to challenge the outcome in court.
To facilitate this legal challenge, the PDP secured a court order granting them access to inspect the electoral materials.
However, frustration grew as INEC allegedly denied them access to these materials, prompting Nehikhare to react.
Adding to the tension, the commissioner accused the APC of planning to set fire to the INEC office to destroy the BIVAS machines and other electoral materials, thereby eliminating evidence of alleged electoral fraud.
On Monday, the PDP legal team, led by Olusegun Jolaawo (SAN), visited the INEC headquarters in Benin City, seeking access to the BIVAS machine, voters register, ballot papers, and other election materials but were turned away despite presenting their court order.
In a show of solidarity, the women’s wing of the Edo PDP staged a protest on Tuesday, demanding the return of what they claim is Ighodalo’s stolen mandate.
Dressed in black attire and brandishing placards with various inscriptions, they vowed to continue their demonstrations until their demands are met.
Speaking to journalists in Benin, Stella Okoro, the group’s spokesperson and former Chairman of the Esan West Local Government Council, expressed their discontent with the election results, stating, “We are deeply pained by the outcome of the election.”
She added, “We are here today at the NUJ, to express our feelings, and our pains. We are troubled because of our stolen mandate. Our stolen mandate is what we are asking for.
“We are not lions and tigers, we voted. Edo people came out to vote for Asue Ighodalo and that is why we mothers are here today, we are in pains, we are mourning, we are on blacks, telling them to give us back our stolen mandate.
“They used INEC, police and soldiers to rob us. Before the election, they were embarrassing our sons and daughters.
“They arrested our people and they were taken to Abuja, some were in the State CID. We are not happy. We have never seen this kind of election before.
“Upon all the intimidation, upon all the money they spent, Edo people said no. It is Asue Ighodalo and Osarodion Ogie they want and they did and they won.
“Give us our mandate or else we will not rest until they give it to us. The Almighty God is hearing the women’s voice.”
But in response to the agitation by the PDP, the Director of Publicity, Edo APC Governorship Campaign Council, denied APC’s involvement in the matter.
He said, “The All Progressives Congress read the diatribe and attack on our party by the defeated Peoples Democratic Party in our dear state, with utter dismay at the falsehood, they have designed to mischievously misrepresent the true situation at the Benin Office of the Independent National Electoral Commission.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the presence of the APC youths at the INEC office is to safeguard our hard-earned victory, especially as we have trusted information that the PDP Chairman in Edo State, Tony Aziegbemi, has planned to take advantage of his acquittance with a female INEC ICT department staff, from one of the neighbouring states, to falsify some already declared results.
“We call on Nigerians to disregard the baseless statement credited to Asue Media Organisation, through one Erhabor Emokpae, accusing the police and other law enforcement agencies of planning to manipulate the electoral process to favour our party.
“This statement is an open demonstration of poor understanding of what electoral process is. Ighodalo and PDP must be reminded that the 2024 Edo State governorship election has been conducted and won by distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo over two weeks ago.
“We will, nonetheless, excuse their confusion, which must be a result of concussion they suffered from the knockdown on September 21, 2024, and to simply inform them that the challenge they now face is a legal process, which has now become their albatross.
“The All Progressives Congress has no blame in the PDP judicial mishap.”
She wrote;
”I love a thoughtful woman, I love a woman who is very secure, I love a woman who is supportive of her husband and would do anything to make him know that he is loved, and appreciated. Mo @mo_bimpe is that woman.🥰🥰
I love a man that loves his wife, that values and respects her, a man that treats his wife with so much care, a man that is very protective of his wife, a very secure, calm, and understanding husband, I love a man who is makes room for his wife and encourages her to be everything she wants to be. Sheu @adedimejilateef is that man.
Lisabi oooooooo @adedimejilateef you deserve to be celebrated, you work so hard, and you have a heart for you work, it why you always deliver!
This is only the beginning of great things for you and wifey, many more celebrations and wins.🍾🍾
God bless, keep and protect you two always. I love you two❤️❤️
#theadedemejis
#mrandmrslisabi😂
#powercouple
#Lisabi
#celebration”
Popular Nigerian actress, Laide Bakare has spoken about her feud with colleague, Eniola Badmus.
She spoke about this during an interview with Seun Oloketuyi.
Laide also shared her perspective on her appointment as Senior Special Assistant on Entertainment, Art, Culture, and Tourism by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State.
Laide Bakare praised Governor Adeleke’s leadership and vision, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to contribute to Osun’s entertainment and cultural sectors.
Her focus is on empowering youth and students.
Laide also addressed the tension between her and fellow actress, Eniola Badmus.
She denied Eniola’s accusation that she called her “childless,” clarifying that she offered advice for her to start a family, which was misinterpreted.
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