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You will recall Heroes TV reality show 2014, a reality show aimed at promoting culture and tourism in Nigeria. indeed it was a fantastic and mind blowing TV series which aired on NTA E for a period of two months with 36 young, vibrant Nigerians representing the various indigenous Nigerian cultures. 28 year old Happiness Udodung emerge winner of the competition which saw her took home a brand new accord Car and and some millions of naira. I caught up with her recently at a relaxation centre in Akwa Ibom. looking rather like an hip hop artiste, though she claims she was out with friends to catch fun. She recount her experience in the Heroes house which is traditionally called the "Heroes Kingdom". Heroes TV reality 2014 for me was a journey and a wonderful experience, I love the fact that it offered me the opportunity to mix up with other young Nigerians from across the federation and teaching each other about historical events from our respective tribes. I learned s...

Simi Picking Up Her Award. The 2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards which held at the Skirball Center in New York. Nigeria's fast rising soul singer and Jamb Question crooner Simi, won the award for the "Most promising female act" after winning the same category at the just concluded City People Entertainment Awards which took place in Lagos last month.  Check out the full list of winners from the 2015 NEA Awards.  Best Male Act – Wizkid  Best Female Act – Yemi Alade  Best New Act – Kiss Daniel  Best Pop Act – Davido  Best R&B Act – Praiz  Best Rap Act – Olamide  Best Music Producer – Shizzi Hottest  Single of the Year – Ojuelegba /Wizkid  Album of the Year – Thankful /Flavour  Best Afrobeat Act – 2face Idibia  Best Gospel Act – Tope Alabi  Most Promising Act – Simi  Best Indigenous Act – Pasuma  Best Collaboration – Bad Girl Special Remix /Mr 2 Kay feat. Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan B...

The multi talented and versatile entertainer, Yinka Davies known for and unique style of dance and music has proven to be if not all that a game changer, perhaps a game influencer in the Nigerian music industry. following her selection as one of the sitting judges of one of Nigeria's biggest reality show, Nigerian Idol. The Singer who started out as a painter revealed that a childhood passion was to become a painting artist but somehow her talent in music was her breaking edge in the industry. She expressed her love for culture and that explains why she prefers singing in her local dialect more often than not.. But she confessed her dissatisfaction with the recent turn of events in the music industry by saying that "It pains me so much that artistes of today do not really portray any lyric in the music, despite the fact that they keep making millions upon millions from concerts, to album release, endorsement deals and so much to think of". She propheticallly wa...

An 11 month old  baby boy died after his family left him in a scorching hot car after returning home from church. Jaxon Taylor was left inside the vehicle for more than two hours as temperatures reached 78C on Saturday. The boy's family - including his grandparents, aunt and another grandchild, returned home from church in Georgia around 3pm. No one remembered to take Jaxon inside the house. The family only realised the devastating mistake when the baby's mother, Mandie Hendershot, who works overnight as a nurse, woke at 5.30pm and asked for her son. "It appears that there were other things on their mind," Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson Wilson told CNN. "There was a lack of communication within the three adults. They assumed that one of the others had brought in the child and laid him down. They didn't communicate who would get the child." Jaxon's mother attempted CPR and the baby was rushed to the hospital where she work...

I can't help this but to lol! but this is totally incredible, why would an employee make his employer feel so stupid? Mr. Taiwo Adebowale is the managing director of Star gate logistics and Ade is his personnel office assistant.  The MD, Mr Taiwo had sent his boy on an errand and after several hours of wanting for Taiwo his boy to come give him report of the errand he had sent him out for, He decided to call and find out the reason for the delay. unknown to the MD, his boy was actually charging his phone in the office, so he called and heard a phone ringing, so he quickly picked up the phone and saw that his boy actually saved his number as "Mumu" on his phone.  He got very upset and chased out of his office, telling hm never to return to his office again.  abeg Nigerians I cant stop laughing over this. See  a screen grab of the missed call below.

Ghanian soul singer, Efya has announced on her social media that fans should anticipate the video for her soul single "One of Your Own". which features Bisa Kidei. She said the song is one of favourite among several hits. The video would be released later in the month of September and will be shot in locations around Accra and Northern part of Ghana. Efya further says she just want to preach one love and unity among Africans. I am one of those anxiously waiting for the visuals to the song, the first time I heard the song I felt like I should bring Efya to Nigeria for a concert.

L-R Happiness Udodun,winner of Heroes reality TV show with the commissioner for culture and tourism Niger state The night was full of high expectations and  surprises, Heroes...back to the roots TV reality show 2014 is Nigeria's first culture and tourism reality show which was put together by the De Havilla Timeless Production in partnership with Niger State Ministry of culture and tourism. bringing together 37 house mates representing the 36 States of Nigeria including F.C.T Abuja in the house to showcase and promote their respective culture and tourism for 60 days. The award night tagged "Heroes Kolanut-Award Night which took place over the weekend brought together commissioners of culture and tourism from the various States of Nigeria one of such note-able  Mrs. Susan Adishatu of Niger State, others were the Bayelsa, Kogi, Benue, Cross river amongst others. also present at the the award night are, Niger State Permanent Secretary, SSA to the governor of Niger State,...