Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed what she wants her legacy to be. The renowned novelist said she wants to be remembered as a person who loved fiercely. She, however, noted that she is not particularly interested in legacy because when she is gone, she wouldn’t know what would be happening in the…
Nigerian music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has earned the prestigious Silver Certification in the United Kingdom for his fourth album “Timeless”. According to Chart Data, a leading platform for music analytics and certifications, the acknowledgement comes after the album sold over 100,000 units in the UK, making it eligible for a silver…
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has apologised over his past criticism of Afrobeats, clarifying that his controversial remarks were not intended to dismiss the genre but to define his own unique sound. Speaking during an interview on The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi which started trending on Tuesday, Burna Boy explained that…
Harry Potter actress Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months, after she was caught speeding. Watson, who played Hermione Granger in the film franchise, drove a blue Audi at 38mph in a 30mph zone in Oxford on the evening of 31 July last year. Watson already had nine points on her licence…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has said that Africa must rewrite its history powered by its minerals for its local development. Alake, also the chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG), said this at the opening of the fourth edition of the Africans Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS)…
Fans of Grammy-winning music superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, have continued to celebrate him with goodwill messages as he turns 35.Using the trendy hashtags #WizkidAt35 and #StarBoy35 on Wednesday, supporters and admirers of the “Piece of My Heart” crooner flooded social media platforms with his photos and congratulatory messages for the singer.Others shared old interview…
World decathlon record holder Kevin Mayer said on Wednesday he would sit out the entire 2025 season due to the long-term hamstring injury which dashed his Paris Olympics hopes. The 33-year-old double world champion said that until two weeks ago he had still hoped to return for the world championships in Tokyo in September, but…
Tech giant Huawei topped China’s smartphone market for the first time in over four years, outflanking US tech giant Apple as well as local competitors including Xiaomi, according to the US-based International Data Corporation. The Shenzhen device maker captured 18.1 percent of the local phone market in the second quarter of this year, shipping 12.5…
Liverpool are considering a blockbuster £120 million ($160 million) bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak despite the Magpies’ desire to hold onto the Sweden star, according to reports on Wednesday. The Premier League champions are yet to make a formal offer for Isak but he is believed to be high on their wanted list as…
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed his club will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after being demoted from the Europa League. Palace qualified for the Europa League with a shock FA Cup final win over Manchester City in May. But UEFA, European football’s governing body, ruled Palace should drop down to…
