LAGOS AUGUST 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-It is noted that the remains of one of Nigeria’s greatest reggae music star, Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as #MajekFashek was on Friday buried in New York, USA. Apparently, only members of the artiste’s immediate family attended the event. Majek who died months back from cancer related illness had been sick for…
LAGOS AUGUST 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian music star, Wizkid, has ‘smiled’ his way into the ears of Barack Obama, making the former U.S. president’s 2020 summer playlist. Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, is at No. 15 with his new single “Smile”, featuring American Grammy winner, H.E.R. Obama shared the selection with his followers on Twitter…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Dwayne Johnson, the wrestler turned actor formerly known as the Rock, has again topped Forbes’s list of the highest-paid actors having made an estimated $87.5m (£67m) in the fiscal year ending June 2020. Next on the list were Ryan Reynolds and Mark Wahlberg, with $71.5m and $58m respectively. Save for Johnson, the…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A well known Nigerian actor, Yemi Solade has shared his thoughts about the Nigerian movie industry which according to him is now filled with Yahoo boys and prostitutes. The popular actor who made the damning revelation in an interview with The Tribune, accused the gatekeepers of Nollywood of allowing unprofessionals to fill…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The father of Nigerian superstar Davido, Chief Elder Dr. Adedeji Adeleke popularly known as “Chairman” is a well-known business mogul, philanthropist, and the CEO of Pacific Holdings, a business empire that is into electricity, oil and gas, steel production, real estate,banking and finance and logistics. Aside from his empire, he also owns…
LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian musician Azeez Fashola, better known by his stage name Naira Marley, has admitted he broke coronavirus lockdown rules when he travelled to the capital, Abuja, for a concert. That event was in June when all non-essential travel was banned to prevent the spread of the virus. The musician was arrested on…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gracefully spinning among a group of dancers clad in pink, 11-year-old Anthony Mmesoma Madu stands out in black leggings, a white turtleneck and poise beyond his years. His parents in Lagos, Nigeria’s teeming lagoon city, wanted him to become a priest. Instead, he has captivated millions with his ballet. “When I am…
LAGOS JULY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The federal government of Nigeria has dismissed claims that it has banned the ongoing reality show in the country, saying the reports are mere speculations. It will be recalled that reports came from social media that the Minister of Information and Cultural Orientation, Alhaji Laim Mohamed, has ordered that the programme be…