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SEGUN SHOBAYO RETURNS BIG FOR 4 DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH

KSA’s ex guitarist and gospel musician, Segun Shobayo, aka Shegesho, has jetted back home for the release of his debut album entitled I Command My Hands To Praise The Lord, which should be released into the Nigerian market soon. Commenting, the multi instrumentalist whose music career began at the age of 10 at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Lagos, said that he was overjoyed that at last his debut album would hit the Nigerian market: “It’s taken quite a while to record and I can assure Nigerians that this is a gospel music album with a difference. I am overjoyed; in fact it’s a collectors’ item. “As a Christian and a disciple, my debut album is entitled I Command My Hands To Praise The Lord . That is because it is our duty as God’s children to praise The Lord no matter the situation in which we find ourselves because we owe Him that much and even more,” Shobayo added. A graduate of Marketing Management from LASPOTECH with a Masters degree in Information Systems from ...

WE ARE BACK AND BETTER-MIKE CHUKWU, SCINTILLA BOSS

CEO and MD of Scintilla, Mike Chukwu, has declared that the entertainment platform is back, bigger and better! He made this disclosure during a press conference to herald the re-launch of the platform, which was held on Tuesday, May 21. “We are back and better; we are back with a bang! We have customized events and club nights targeting young people. With my wealth of experience courtesy of my managing a couple of banks, I am joining the management team. We are working on our interactive website so we can get feedback and customers can keep up with our events and activities. “Those who have been here before we want to tell you that we have raised the bar and for those who have not been here, watch out for a unique clubbing experience,” Chukwu declared. Are you a fun seeker? Are you a business executive looking for the right place to unwind? Mike says Scintilla has lots to offer you. “Monday evening is our Executive Connect Nite where you come around and network with ...

EIGHT YEARS AFTER FIRST CHILD, IFY CHUKWU DELIVERS BABY GIRL

It's tears of joy and celebrations in the home of award winning gospel singer, TV presenter and producer of popular TV business show DE Marketplace, Ify Chukwu, who has just delivered a bouncy baby girl eight years after she had her first child. “The delay wasn't deliberate,” an excited Ify Chukwu told tonyogagablog, “it’s God that gives children and today he has blessed me with a baby girl eight years after I had my first child. My joy knows no bounds." Married to Okechukwu Chukwu, the couple have been waiting upon God for another child. Recounting the experience, Ify described motherhood as a rare privilege. “Motherhood is a rare privilege and the pain mothers go trough to put to birth is an enormous sacrifice. The whole experience makes me know more than ever that every child is special. I asked Him for help and He answered me. To Him is all the glory. My daughter is Queen Victoria Louisa Ifeoma Chukwunonyerem. “My son who would be 9 years in June is so hap...

LET'S CELEBRATE: DE"BOYED MOVES TO REWARD FANS

Fans of fast rising singer, De’boyed, are in for a swell time as the artiste has unveiled a reward package that will put the sum of N25, 000 in the pockets of fans who can sing his hit track , Let’s Celebrate of the cuff. In a telephone chat with tonyogagablog from his US base, an excited De’boyed revealed that the response has been overwhelming since the release of his song: “The response has been overwhelming since I dropped my latest single Let’s Celebrate. I have received so many hits on YouTube and the video is trending online. What's’ more, the love from my fans is just mind blowing so I have decided to reach out to them. Anyone who can sing Let’s Celebrate first and second verses gets N25, 000 cash and this is just the beginning; expect more from De’boyed!” So, do you want to take a shot at De'boyed's N25, 000? Then listen carefully to Wazobia FM with Diplomatic OPJ, Eko FM with DJ Mickey, Rhythm 97, Star FM and Radio Lagos. All you need to do is call durin...

WIFE OF RUSSIAN BILLIONIARE GETS N4.5BILLION DIVORCE SETTLEMENT!

Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, once the world’s 79th richest person according to Forbes and owner of the French soccer club AS Monaco, has been asked by a Swiss Court to pay an astounding $4.5 billion to his ex-wife, Elena Rybolovleva. This kind of a divorce settlement has never been heard before and is all set to enter the record books if the man does not appeal or loses his appeal. The Swiss court has in its landmark ruling through the Geneva Tribunal of First Instance, ordered Dmitry to pay as alimony to his ex-wife, a Swiss citizen, the amount of 4,020,555,987.80 Swiss francs ($4,509,375,184.80). The couple have been married since 1987 and have two daughters, the ex-wife also gets custody of their 13-year-old.

SCINTILLA RELAUNCHES IN GRAND STYLE

Fun seekers on the Lagos Island and Lekki axis of Lagos State are in for a swell time as frontline entertainment centre, Scintilla Events Centre aka Scintilla Place, has wrapped up plans for a spectacular re-launch which holds soon. According to Mike Chukwu, Chairman and Managing Director of the platform, it’s going to be a totally new and rebranded event centre that would redefine entertainment. “The Scintilla Place is actually the first centre built purposely for entertainment in Lagos. As I speak to you we have wrapped up plans for a spectacular re-launch. It’s going to be a blast event as the crème de la crème of entertainment would be on hand to make it a resounding success.” Chukwu added that to make sure the re-launch is a success, the management of the platform has poached some of the best hands in the industry. They include Ajibade Olatomirin Richards, Princess Afagwu and Kingsley Nwangwu.   “What we are coming out with is a totally new package that provides...

STOLEN TREASURES EXCITES PRISKA IWUOHA

Star of Kpians , Priska Iwuoha is excited! The actress who started acting in 2001 while studying at the Obafemi Awolowo University, played a major role on Femi Lasode’s Stolen Treasures and she says she just can’t get over it! “It was quite exciting,” gushed Priska, who plays the role of Kiata, a city babe in the flick which seeks to create awareness about Nigeria’s stolen artefacts. “It afforded me an opportunity to interact with so many veterans. I don’t think anyone has been as privileged as I was working with those stars. I had the time to meet with people like Eddie Ugbomah, Jide Kosoko, Clarion Chukwura, Gbenga Richards, Larry Williams, George Eyo and Seyi Allen among a host of others.” Prisca says what made the experience so exciting was the fact that as a tot, she used to watch them on TV and the fact that she was now interacting with them was just mind blowing! “It was an exciting time out having to sit with them and talk with them. It was a time of learning f...