June 22, 2015 Fresh negotiations between Mexico and the European Union have been launched to renew and modernize a trade pact both sides agreed to in 2000. The hope for the EU is to add Mexico City to an emerging transatlantic free-trade zone. Negotiations could start at the end of the year and Mexico’ President Enrique Pena Nieto had this to say about ... Read More
June 22, 2015 Teachers in France on June 11 went on strike to protest new measures aimed at revamping the country’s creaking school system. President Francois Hollande plans to keep his plans going despite widespread resistance. Billed as countering elitism and ensuring fairer use of teaching resources, the reform has faced criticism from trade unions, the conservative opposition, sections of ... Read More
June 23, 2015 Following the production of Africa’s first international drama collabo Desperate Housewives Africa, EbonyLife TV is set to raise the bar by producing African versions of epic and biblical blockbusters such as Cinderella, Robin Hood, Romeo and Juliet, The Prodigal Son, David and Goliath, Samson and Delilah and many more. Auditions for some ... Read More
June 23, 2015 What’s up guys! So, Hollywood stars meet African movie stars at the African Movie Academy Awards 2015 nominee unveiling party in prestigious L.A. Live complex, Los Angeles on Saturday. Spotted at the event were celebrated stars such as Nollywood queen Omotola, Kunle Afolayan, O.C. Ukeje, Fathia Balogun, Emem Isong, South African actor ... Read More
June 23, 2015 And back here in Nigeria, “double wahala” singer Oritsefemi has joined the likes of Tonto Dikeh and Monalisa Chinda in charitable works as he gets involved in “Feed a Child” foundation. Oritsefemi and his crew have been spotted spending time with poor and homeless kids, donating food items and money to them. ... Read More
June 23, 2015 Moving on to new music videos, Chocolate City rapper Ice Prince drops the third video off his latest EP “Thrash Can”. This one is for his single titled “Marry You”. Shot in South Africa, the video directed by Studio Space Pictures shows the romance between Ice Prince ... Read More
June 23, 2015 And fast-rising afro-pop singer Sossi, signed to US-based record label BRG teamed up with “Double Wahala” singer Oritsefemi and Yoruba rapper Olamide in the video of “Sebee (remix)”. Directed by Unlimited L.A, the video has Sossi playing judge before hot female dancers.
June 22, 2015 Hi guys! One of the most anticipated celebrity weddings of the year, that of Nollywood stars Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade, went down in Benin City, Edo State on Saturday. The glamorous traditional wedding MC’d by comedian AY was graced by several top Nigerian celebrities such as Waje, Bryan Okwara, Lilian Esoro, ... Read More
June 22, 2015 And congratulations to Nollywood actor and model Ik Ogbonna who welcomed a baby boy named “Ace”, with his Colombian fiancée, Sonia Morale on Saturday. Ik, who already had his first child with his first baby mama, made the announcement on his Instagram page saying “Ace my son is finally here. From Collabo ... Read More
June 22, 2015 On a sad note, legendary Hausa folklore musician Dan Maraya Jos is dead. The celebrated praise singer died after a brief illness at the age of 69 in Jos on Saturday. Mourning him via social media were his various fans especially from Northern Nigeria, including Kannywood star Ali Nuhu, who refers to ... Read More
