Archive for the ‘Continental Africa’ Category
Double The Fun! Double The Drama! Big Brother Africa Returns With A $300,000 Prize
The biggest show in Africa, Big Brother Africa is back for the 2012 edition with double the fun, double the drama, and a huge amount of cash. This year applicants are expected to Double-up or pair up to participate. A pair can be boyfriend, girlfriend, mom, dad, brother, sister, boss, husband e.t.c.. This year’s show promises a lot more twists, [...]
Nigeria’s Lamido Sanusi wins Forbes award
Nigeria’s central bank governor Lamido Sanusi has been voted Africa Person of the Year by Forbes magazine. He beat five other candidates for the inaugural award – including Nobel Peace laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote. Mr Sanusi, 50, has spearheaded reforms in Nigeria’s troubled banking sector since his appointment in [...]
Crisis in the Actor Guild of Nigeria
Nollywood actors are at it again. Emeka Ike has dared anyone to conduct the guild’s general election and face the consequences of a jail term. Emeka also declared as illegal, all the activities of the Segun Arinze-led faction of the guild saying “ it’s not representative of the entire interests of the members of the [...]
Apparently Nigerian Senators and Leaders are working with Boko Haram
Apparently our senators are now working with boko Haram !!!!What nonsense. According to Vanguard NGR The States Security Service has implicated Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume as a sponsor of Boko Haram. I am at a loss for words to find out that our own national officials are not only friendly with terrorist but also [...]
Oya E Don Do!
Do you live in normal houses? Do you guys wear clothes like us? Do you eat apples? Do you have foods like rice and stuff like that? If I go to Nigeria with you, will they use me for voodoo? If I come to Africa with you, will they serve me exclusively in calabashes alone? [...]
Africa Fashion Award Winners
South Africa hosted the 2011 Africa Fashion Week & Awards this past weekend, where 30 of Africa’s best designers showcased their 2012 Spring/Summer collections. The event was followed by the award ceremony where the creme de la creme of African fashion were awarded. Check out who walked away with an award: DESIGNER OF THE YEAR [...]
DSTV’s CHANNEL O NEW VJs TO ROCK AFRICA!
DStv’s Channel O Africa is deepening its commitment to the continent and spreading the word on being Original African with the recent selection of its new, young and vibrant VJs. Stefen ‘J.Town’ Menson (Ghana), Edun ‘Denrele’ Olufemi (Nigeria), Flavia Tumusiime (Uganda), Jokate Mwegelo (Tanzania), Joey Muthengi (Kenya) and Maya Wegerif, the roving VJ from South Africa, were chosen from some of the best talent in their respective [...]
Who Are The 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa?
Forbes Africa published a list of the 40 Most Powerful celebrities in Africa and guess who’s on the list? A wide range of people including actors/actresses, movie producers, writers, athletes & supermodels. The list is topped by our very own Chinua Achebe whose novel “Things Fall Apart” is one of the most acclaimed novels internationally [...]
LaizaLounge Interview with Entrepreneur/Success Coach Nina Ijere
LaizaLounge (the fashion, lifestyle and inspirational blog) had an exclusive interview with motivational speaker, success coach and entrepreneur Nina Ijere. “Nina Ijere is the founder and CEO of Nina International LLC, a company that is devoted to helping motivated entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses and provides them with tools and tips for success as [...]
Miss Angola: Leila Lopes crowned MISS UNIVERSE
Newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes Now as I type this Miss Angola, Leila Lopes, has been crowned as Miss Universe 2011! The pageant was held in Sao Paulo, Brazil and hosted contestants from 89 different countries. Now for anyone familiar with these pageant shows, we all know many of the black girls never make [...]
Big Brother Stars Kevin Pam & Elizabeth Gupta Welcome Baby Girl
Big Brother (2009) Winner Kevin Pam & Fellow Housemate Elizabeth Gupta welcomed in a baby girl yesterday August 16th, 2011. The baby was born is Abuja at Kelina Hospital. Elizabeth Gupta of Tanzanian citizenship & Kevin Pam are the first house mates in Big Brother Africa history to get married.They both met on the reality [...]
Video: Final Thoughts From BBA Winners Karen Igho & Wendell Parson
These 2 BBA contestants walk away with $200,000 each. Karen representing Nigeria, and Wendell representing Zimbabwe. Hear their thoughts, their strategy, and what they plan on doing with their money, and in the future. . . Image Source: http://www.nation.co.ke
Karen Igho Of Nigeria, and Zimbabwe’s Wendell Parson, Win Big Brother Amplified
The finale of probably the biggest and most dramatic show series in Africa, Big Brother Amplified just aired and with that comes the announcement of the winner, which the season ends up being Karen Igho, and Wendell Parson Both winners end up with $200,000 each, and if past winners are any indication, numerous opportunities to [...]
WizKid, Mo’Cheddah & Fally Ipupa To Perform At Big Brother Amplified Finale
It’s about that time again and Big Brother Season 6 has reached its end. The season finale will be on Sunday July 31st with a live show. Luclay, Sharon, Vina, Hanni, Sharon O, Lowne and Wendall all stand chances of the Prize money of $200,000 Tthe incredible Fally Ipupa from the DRC, Nigeria’s WizKid and [...]
Odiri
Musk… he smelt like musk … and cigarettes. It was a damp old smell that had a way of lingering at the back of the throat whenever he walked into a room in our already damp house. The years had made it so familiar to me now… it was practically home. The atmosphere would clench [...]




