Feb 01, 2016 Pablo Picasso lovers will soon get the opportunity to buy some of the artist’s works at Sotheby’s upcoming sale “Picasso in Private” auction in London. Commenting on the auction, Marie de Malherbe, Director of Specialist, Impressionist and Modern Art at Sotheby’s said: “It’s been so exciting because I have never seen in ... Read More
Feb 01, 2016 Colombian pro rider Nairo Quintana recently earmarked Chris Froome as his major contender ahead of the Tour de France. Speaking at a presentation ceremony at the Telefonica headquarters in Madrid, Quintana said: “Mainly it’s Froome but we have to see how Astana perform because they are also a team of fighters and ... Read More
The Unofficial Christmas Party treated guests, clients and employees from over 50 organisations to a night to remember at the New Landmark Centre on Friday 12th December. The second edition of the event, showed companies a new meaning to the term “end of year party” with a James Bond inspired event and performances ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 We start off with Ghanaian self-acclaimed dancehall king, Shatta Wale, who has apparently just been banned indefinitely from the acclaimed annual Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA). Shatta Wale got at loggerheads with Charter House, the organizers of the Awards, after losing the Best Dancehall Artiste award to Ghanaian dance hall queenr Kaakie ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 And over to Nigeria, veteran Nollywood actor Olumide Bakare has reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest, landing him at University College Hospital UCH in Ibadan Oyo State recently. The “Maami” actor who had previously suffered cardiac arrest in 2013 had been in poor health since then. Olumide Bakare’s family has urged his fans ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 And veteran Nollywood star Liz Benson joins Wale Ojo, IK Ogbonna, Adunni Ade, Vimbai Mutinhiri, Michael Godson, Mary Lazarus and others in Elvis Chuks’ new movie titled “For the Wrong Reasons”. The movie tells the story of people who make life decisions for the wrong reasons to end up paying dearly for ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 And Nollywood star Iyabo Ojo who is crossing over from Yoruba movies to English movies is set to premiere her anticipated English language movie titled “Black Val” on Valentine’s Day this year at Silverbird Cinema, Ikeja Mall in Lagos. The movie centered on love, family and betrayal stars Desmond Elliot, Chacha Eke, ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 Over now to music, Yemi Alade has dropped the video to the Swahili version of her hit track “Na Gode” due to popular demand by her East African fans. The Johnny singer had released the Swahili version of “Na Gode” during the Christmas festive season after falling in love with Swahili during ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar recently reiterated his commitment to the peace deal that was entered between government and rebel forces. He however went on say that President Salva Kiir’s creation of new states is an impediment to ending the two-year civil war and called on outside mediators to reject the ... Read More
Jan 29, 2016 Ghanaians recently reacted against the transfer of two Yemeni detainees previously held at the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay to the country. Many citizens complained that the presence of the detainees in the country may pose a security threat. Speaking to this effect, Adongo Thomas, a resident of Accra said: “To ... Read More