Magazine Covers - Owen Gee and Wife On Reel E

Nigerian comedian/compere, Owen Osemwengie popularly known as Owen Gee is on the cover of the September edition of REEL E Magazine with his wife, Moyosore. Owen Gee opens up on his family and the special role his wife whom he met 17 years ago has played in shaping him as a successful entertainer. Nice one.

Quote of the Day - For Heartbreak and The Tough Times

First Photos From Vannessa Amadi’s Wedding in London

Vanessa Amadi, CEO of VA-PR and Genevieve Nnaji's publicist, and her beau Oki, [see traditional wedding pictures] celebrated their marriage in a church wedding today in London. Vanessa wore a beautiful ivory Vera Wang mermaid dress with her hair in a simple up-do. Above is the beaming bride with her father. See Vanessa and Oki below and more guests pictures...

Miss Philippines Emerges as Winner of the Miss World Crown in Bali Indonesia

The new Miss World has just been crowned in Bali, Indonesia and it is Miss Philippines, 23 Year Old Megan Young, an actress, TV presenter and aspiring filmmaker. Miss France and Miss Ghana were second and third runners up. Many people were rooting for another African Miss World especially Miss South Sudan who was among the top 10 contestants. See their pictures below...

Tiwa Savage, Toke Makinwa, Sheyi Shay, Jodie, Victoria Kimani, Emma Nyra, Eva Alordia and More at the Sisters With Soul Concert

Toke Makinwa hosted the Sisters with Soul Concert and changed up her hairstyle for the event. Also, Tiwa Savage performed at the event although she was not on the billing. Most of the several divas who were listed turned up and gave their best. Check out all the pictures below...

Mary J Blige on Stage at The Sisters with Soul Concert in Lagos

Mary J. Blige, an outstanding American R&B and soul singer, was in Lagos, Nigeria for a divas concert labelled "Sisters with Soul". On the billing were other Nigerian female musicians including Seyi Shey, Zaina, Chidinma, Niyola, Lola Rae, Emma Nyra, Eva, Victoria Kimani, and DJ Cuppy. Check out some shots of Mary J. Blige doing her thing on stage.

Maternity Style - Annie Macaulay Idibia Rocks Her Baby Bump in Little Black Dress

Annie Idibia recently let out the news that she and husband Tuface Idibia were expecting their second child together. In this picture, Annie is really rocking the bump in a stylish gown. Congrats to her and looking forward to more maternity styles from her.

Daddy Time - Kunle Afolayan and His Four Children

Kunle Afolayan,  is always on the location of one of his movies for one reason or the other. But when he's home, or off the clock, he loves spending time with his kids. Above is a picture of the versatile actor, director and producer on the basketball courts with two of his children. Check out another one below of all the kids on the red carpet with Kunle Afolayan for the premiere of Phone Swap.

BTS Pictures of Juliet Ibrahim in Big Gele From African Time, A Nollywood-USA Movie

The film is about "African Time" a phrase used to describe the relaxed attitude that many Africans exhibit towards time. It seems to have become a part of African culture in that most African events tend to begin a few hours after the specified start time. In addition to Nollywood's Juliet Ibrahim and Steph Nora Okere, 'African time' also features Hollywood acts Syr Law and Tasia Grant [from Tyler Perry's 'Diary of a Mad Black Woman' and 'Meet The Browns' respectively]. More behind the scenes pictures below.

Poor Divorcees, Widows and The Scarcity of Husbands in Zamfara - From The Muslim Perspective

By Shittu Fowora

The news yesterday has it that more than 8,000 Zamfara women protested over scarcity of husbands. Led by the Chairperson of the Zamfara Widows Association, Hajiya Suwaiba Isa, and the patron, Alhaji Sa’idu Goshe, the women said they were not living a normal life and needed husbands to become whole. “Many of us cannot afford two meals in a day because there are no men to support us,” they said. The patron said the association had over 8,000 women, comprising 5,380 divorcees, 2,200 widows, 1,200 orphans and 80 others, whom he said, were looking for men to marry.