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Today, Sunday, February 28, all roads lead to Golden Heart Palace, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos, for this year’s edition of Bold Charity Concert with Prince Talk, which kicks-off with a Red Carpet event at 3pm. According to a statement from the organisers, Dabinchi Global Entertainment, it promises to be an evening of fun and excitement as the likes of Ogusbaba, Paparrazy, Kelly Blind, Precious, Bishop, MC Chuks & the Blind Band and Team Rockaz will be on hand to entertain guests. “Be bold! Join us today as we celebrate life with music, dance and comedy in a relaxed atmosphere at the Golden Heart Palace. Bold Charity Concert with Price Talk will redefine the entertainment landscape in Nigeria, “ Ken Bassey, CEO of Dabinchi Global Entertainment told Entertainer earlier in the week.

Set up to promote the creative arts by focusing on music, movies, charity and documentaries, Snow City Entertainment is carving a niche for itself in Nollywood. According to its CEO, Don Kwaffy, the vision is to give millions of talented Nigerians a voice. In this chat with Entertainer, Don Kwaffy opens up on the vision and how he proposed to his fiancée and his plans for 2016. He also talked about his movie, Triangle, which premiered last year. Excerpts: What should we expect from Snow City entertainment in 2016? 2015 was very interesting. Apart from Triangle premiere, we engaged tirelessly in consulting and laying foundations to keep the Snow City flag flying. This year, apart from another blockbuster coming your way soon, Snow City is going to lunch Snow City Foundation, a platform dedicated to bringing succour to prison inmates. In 2015 you premiered your first movie, Triangle, how is it doing? Triangle is doing well. Snow City Entertainment sold the Internet...

Is Wizkid about to go the way of Tuface? Tongues have been wagging since reports broke that Ojuelegba singer, Wizkid, has fathered a second child with Guinean model and his new lover simply known as Blue Diamond. This is coming four years after the Ojuelegba crooner fathered his first child, Boluwatife Balogun in 2011 with his baby mama, Tania Omotayo. According to sources, the Guinean lady has been linked to Wizkid for some months now after meeting him on social media and revealed the name of the baby as Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun Jnr. The reports had generated reactions and Wizkid’s management had released a report stating that Wizkid and his baby mama, Tania Omotayo, had broken up. Part of the statement read thus: “Tania broke up with Wiz a while ago but both parties have agreed to be friendly towards each other.” Said an industry source: “With the birth of the new baby, Wizkid is now the father of two kids. You know when you have a lot of money, you’re young and upwardly m...

Talk about a woman who knows her onions and you talk about ex- Lux model turned business tycoon, Ibidun Ighodalo. The wife of Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of Trinity House has definitely carved a niche for herself in the area of events and outdoor decorations. Little wonder, she was on the payroll of the Lagos State government for many years under the Fashola administration doing what she knows how to do best. In case you don’t know, Ibidun is the brains behind exotic decorations across the Lagos metropolis whenever it is Christmas. However, all that changed when Governor Ambode stepped into office and she lost the juicy deal. Sources in the know say she lost the deal because the new helmsman felt her fees were too exorbitant and indeed, her enemies thought it was all over for her. But beautiful Ibidun has since rebounded and taken her game to the next level. Unknown to many she handled the Christmas decorations for Nigeria’s biggest carnival and outdoor event, the Calabar Carnival...

First daughter of Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Koko Florence and her husband, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha Jnr, who welcomed their first baby, August 24, last year in the US sneaked quietly back into the country late December. According to a source: “I can authoritatively reveal to you that Koko and her husband are back in the country and mother and son are doing great! Don’t forget that Koko is very close to her mum. I guess she is back because she doesn’t want to miss her mum’s birthday which comes up later in February.” The pair celebrated their first wedding anniversary last year and   Koko in commemoration of the event penned a special poem for him which went viral on social media. The CEO, Hair by Koko, tied the knot with her hubby in a society wedding last year and the event attracted the crème de la crème of Nigeria. The pair met seven years ago on Koko’s birthday.

For a long while, multi-millionaire, Gerald Azonobo, painted the town red. In fact, he was known for his lavish parties in Nigeria’s social circles and one thing you couldn’t take away from him was his love for touring Nite clubs in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja. And indeed he is a man of class. He drove posh cars, wore expensive designer watches and is a VIP card-carrying member of many A-list night clubs across the Lagos metropolis. And going by his antics, he became a favourite of club owners who could afford to shut other customers out because Anozobo was in the house! But suddenly, Azonobo’s face became a rarity at his regular hangouts and social events and indeed he was missed in social circles while nite clubs counted their losses. Consequently, the rumour mills started churning out gist about his him. However, Anozobo is back with a blast as he seems to have found his groove and is setting the records straight. He has recently been spotted at his regular hang outs...

50 years after he was assassinated, the children of Nigeria’s Finance Minister in the first Republic, Late Chief Festus Okoti Ebo, are making plans to immortalise him as he clocked his jubilee this year. In an interview,   Dr. Ajoritsedere Awosika , one of his daughters and his sixth child who was barely 13-years old when he died opened up on the family’s plans. “ We remember him every day but hold a memorial event annually. 50 years after his death, his principles and the issues he fought for still need to be examined. There is a need for history to make room for him as an enigma. It is to this extent that we intend to launch a book in his honour entitled, ‘Chief F.S. Okotie-Eboh; CMG/MP: In Time and Space.” According to her, her father should be remembered as somebody who was brave, honest and made his money from hard work because he never stole Nigeria’s money but gave to the country.” Okoti Eboh along with Nigeria’s first Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa, were ...