Nollywood's Adesua Etomi is coverstar for Genevieve magazine's latest edition..

The Actress is gracing the cover of the magazine's August issue..

More below..

Universal Music Group to launch strategic division in Nigeria..

UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP TO LAUNCH

STRATEGIC DIVISION IN NIGERIA

FIRST MARQUEE LABEL SIGNINGS INCLUDE ACCLAIMED ARTISTS TEKNO, STONEBWOY, VANESSA MDEE & MR EAZI

SANTA 

Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, today announced a significant expansion of operations within Western Africa, with the launch of Universal Music Nigeria. This new strategic division, will operate from a new office in Lagos, under the leadership of seasoned music executive Ezegozie Eze Jr., who has been named General Manager of Universal Music Nigeria.

Eze and his team will support artists from Nigeria, Ghana, and Gambia throughout the continent and beyond, utilizing Universal Music Group’s global networks for wider discovery, marketing, promotion and distribution. Eze, has previously held roles at Channel O Television, Empire Mates Entertainment (Banky W & WizKid) and was a founder of Pan-African creative companies, Republic 54, Alore Group, and Duma Collective, brings vital experience in the Nigerian music market. He will report to Sipho Dlamini, MD, Universal Music South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. 

The label has signed a host of Nigerian-born artists including WurlD, Odunsi (the Engine), Tay Iwar, and Ghanaian-born artists Cina Soul and Stonebwoy. In addition, the label has recently signed marquee deals with acclaimed Banku singer and songwriter Mr Eazi for pan-African releases, co-signed Nigerian artist Tekno in conjunction with Island Records UK and Tanzanian singer and songwriter Vanessa Mdee in conjunction with AfroForce1 Records/UniversaMusic Central Europe/Universal Music South Africa. These two signings mark the first time UMG labels from the two continents have combined to sign and release African artists globally, with other artist partnerships in the pipeline with UMG labels from around the world.

In making the announcement, Dlamini said, “In recent years there has been an increase in visibility of Nigerian and Ghanaian music and its influence on contemporary music around the world. 

#Ciara breaks the internet with amazing post baby bod photos..

She's welcomed her daughter for a while but we weren't ready for this fire of a body!

See more as unveiled by the mum of two below..

#BBNaija star Cee-C dazzles in new photos..

 The reality star shared these gorgeous photos     recently..

#NickiMinaj is coverstar for Hapersbazaar Russia.

The rap goddess is gracing the cover of the magazine's latest edition..

                         More shots below..

2018 Emmy Awards nominations: Game of thrones, hand maid's tale lead the pack as highest nominees!

Nominations have been announced for the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards, to be held Monday, Sept. 17 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

 Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update anchors, Colin Jost and Michael Che, will serve as co-hosts.


Game of Thrones led the pack with 22 total nods, followed closely by Saturday Night Liveand Westworld

See full list of nominees below..

OUTSTANDING DRAMA (2017 winner: The Handmaid’s Tale)
The Americans
The Crown
Game of Thrones
The Handmaid’s Tale
Stranger Things
This Is Us
Westworld

LEAD ACTOR IN A DRAMA (2017 winner: Sterling K. Brown)
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, This Is Us
Ed Harris, Westworld
Matthew Rhys, The Americans
Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us
Jeffrey Wright, Westworld

LEAD ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (2017 winner: Elisabeth Moss)
Claire Foy, The Crown
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black
Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid’s Tale
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Keri Russell, The Americans
Evan Rachel Wood, Westworld

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA (2017 winner: Ann Dowd)
Alexis Bledel, The Handmaid’s Tale
Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things
Ann Dowd, The Handmaid’s Tale
Lena Heady, Game of Thrones
Vanessa Kirby, The Crown
Thandie Newton, Westworld
Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid’s Tale

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA (2017 winner: John Lithgow)
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Game of Thrones
Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones
Joseph Fiennes, The Handmaid’s Tale
Mandy Patinkin, Homeland
David Harbour, Stranger Things
Matt Smith, The Crown


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#Bobrisky flaunts curves in red!

Well he now has curves so..

THE ROLLING STONES AND UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP ANNOUNCE UNPRECEDENTED PARTNERSHIP..

The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group (UMG) today announced an expansive worldwide agreement covering the band’s iconic recorded music and audio-visual catalogues, archival support, global merchandising and brand management. This multi-faceted partnership marks the beginning of a new era of expanded collaboration between The Rolling Stones and UMG.  Their last studio album released in December 2016 – Blue & Lonesome won the band their third Grammy (for Best Traditional Blues Album) and was the group’s 37th top 10 effort in the US Billboard chart. No act has earned more top 10 albums in the history of the chart. Blue & Lonesome has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide since release. 

UMG to Provide Multifaceted, Global Support to Band’s Iconic Recorded Music and Audio-Visual Work Including Merchandising, Brand Management and Archive.

The Rolling Stones and Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music entertainment, today announced an expansive worldwide agreement covering the band’s iconic recorded music and audio-visual catalogues, archival support, global merchandising and brand management.
This multi-faceted partnership marks the beginning of a new era of expanded collaboration between The Rolling Stones and UMG.

Few bands in history have so profoundly impacted global culture as The Rolling Stones. Through their powerful music, infectious live performances, unique visual identity and attitude, the band is renowned throughout the world to audiences of all ages, widely influencing popular culture through art, fashion and film. With UMG, the band has a partner that complements and supports their global stature, with expertise and resources that enable the band to maximize their reach while underscoring their enduring cultural relevance across numerous forms of entertainment.

In making the announcement, Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group, said, “After a decade of working in partnership together, we are thrilled to expand and extend our relationship with The Rolling Stones.  We look forward to bringing our expertise and passion to bear as we put our global organization to work on behalf of this iconic band who continue to create music and influence culture around the world.”

David Joseph, Chairman & CEO, Universal Music UK, said, “The Rolling Stones continue to define rock and roll, they are loved the world over and they are the band who never let up. It’s a privilege to work with them and Joyce Smyth, their exceptional manager.”
Joyce Smyth, The Rolling Stones manager said, “For many years now we’ve had a wonderful partnership with Universal Music and look forward to an even more successful future together.’’
As part of the agreement, UMG extends its position as the home for The Rolling Stones’ iconic catalogue, which includes some of the most celebrated and influential albums of all time, from Sticky Fingers through to 2016’s Grammy award-winning Blue & Lonesome. UMG will continue to distribute the band’s celebrated recorded music catalogue globally with future projects and reissues to be released through UMG’s labels and networks around the world.

Nollywood actor Ik Ogbonna's wife Sonia shows off stunning bikini bod on holiday in Indonesia!

The mum of one showed off her amazing bod as she vacationed in Indonesia recently..

#TBT : Check out this throwback photo of Big brother stars Uti and TBoss!

Who even knew they knew each other?! 

Uti who supported Tboss passionately while she participated in the big brother Naija show,shared the image of the the two reality stars saying he didn't even remember meeting her almost a decade ago! Waohh..

#KylieJenner grabs #Forbes cover as self made Billionaire!

Well soon to be billionaire as she's presently worth $900 Million!.

Social media has however been agog and against the term self made,they say Kylie did get a lot of help getting here from her sisters,mum,media..

Either way she utilized the help and made something big out of it.. cheers to Forbes!

Oasis Medspa boss Freda Francis stuns in new photos..

The mum of one shared these beautiful images as she celebrated her birthday recently..

World's first turban designer makes £1Million turban!

The world’s first couture turban designer, Veroniqué Salagean has recently finished her most luxurious and expensive turban to date, with a cost of £1 million pounds.

The decadent and ornate turban was commissioned for a female client residing in the Middle East and features a variation of 100 round cut diamonds of 2 carats and und er, 100 24k gold threads and a combination of seven sheets of 24k gold fabric and vintage silk damask making this glittering masterpiece an item of unparalleled luxury.

Taking 500 hours to design and create, the turban is testament to the creative abilities and superior craftsmanship of turban designer Veroniqué Salagean, who since 2015 has been creating a range of exquisite and totally unique articles which each have their own individual stories.

Coming to England from her native Transylvania in 2014, Veronique’s vision was to use her gift in design and inspiration from the past to create her own exclusive range of turbans.

An atelier of note with a flair for ornate detailing and lavish, luxurious headwear, Ms Salagean said “Each turban I create carries a drop of my aura with it, and the opportunity to create such an extravagant and opulent piece was a dream come true.

“Working with the client and getting to know her individual tastes, I was able to design and craft an article that reflected her grace and persona using some of the world’s most lavish materials.


“I hope that she gains as much pleasure from wearing the turban as I did creating it.

Just looking at Veroniqué Salagean’s range of turbans shows the amount of love and painstaking work that goes into creating each one, with the collections including opulent materials such as duchesse satin procured from Italy, delicate ostrich feathers and soft cottons to produce an item for ladies of style and splendour to wear with pride and confidence.

Each turban from London based VS Turbans is individually handmade to fit the client like a crown, and with such beautiful, draped fabrics and adornments, her collection will most certainly make the wearer feel like royalty..



About
VS Turbans was launched by designer Veroniqué Salagean in 2015 after fulfilling her dream to combine luxury materials, quality craftsmanship and inspiration from her own past to create a range of sumptuous turbans to adorn the heads of her clients like a crown.

Her latest commissioned piece using gold fabric, thread, 100 round-cut diamonds and vintage damask silk was requested by a private client residing in the Middle East and had a cost of £1,000,000.

#BBNaija's Leo In dapper new photos..

The reality star and real estate entrepreneur shared these new shots as he turned a year older recently.. 

PHOTOS: Stephanie Linus Attends The 'Dialoghi in Spoleto' & Carla Fendi Foundation event In Italy

Stephanie Linus, Nigeria’s award-winning film actress, director and producer recently attended the second edition of the “Dialoghi a Spoleto” and Carla Fendi Foundation event in Italy. The event is part of the official events of the Festival dei Due Mondi di Spoleto 2018.

The five-day event which was marked by six meetings of great female figures of the international scene ended yesterday, Sunday 8 July.

From Africa, to Afghanistan to Italy, the delegates discussed several world issues such as: slave trade, the struggle for equal rights, culture as a vehicle for emancipation, women’s health, agriculture and globalization in relation to the female world, social commitment, cinema, music, art. While speaking at the event, Ms. Linus called for more attention to the plight of victims of human trafficking as well as education and empowerment of people who are at risk of being trafficked. “In ending slavery, we must be conscious about empowering and educating people, because otherwise, we're going to have to deal with it for years to come.”

Dialoghi in Spoleto, a yearly event which is held in Italy, is lauded worldwide as an open place for mutual exchange. This year’s event was hosted by the renowned Italian writer Paola Severini and was attended by women from all over the world including including: Sister  Gabriella Bottani,  world coordinator of the fight against trafficking in persons; Luigi Manconi  UNAR coordinator - National Office;  Marcelle Padovani,  expert in organized crime and correspondent of Le Nouvel Observateur;  Marina Pendes, Minister of Defense of Bosnia-Herzegovina;  Nessrin Abdalla,  Kurdish commander of the People's Popular Protection Unit;  Alka Sadat Afghana film producer;  Irene Bignardi  film critic;  Anna Querci  president Anna Querci Design Foundation;  Nicoletta Mantovani Pavarotti  music and theater producer;  Anna Grassellino researcher at the helm of the Fermilab in Chicago;  Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo President IEO-CCM (European Institute of Oncology-Center Cardiologico Monzino);  Daniela Trabattoni  Head of Women's Heart Center; Olga Urbani,  entrepreneur in the food sector;  Shoshan Haran,  founder and general manager of Fair Planet;  Clelia Piperno,  CEO Project Talmud and  Luigi Scordamaglia, President of Federalimentare.

In January 2018, Ms. Linus made her first visit to Italy to advocate against human trafficking. In partnership with international medical humanitarian organization – Doctors Without Borders (MSF), the actress visited the rescue ship Aquarius where she met with some victims of human trafficking, among other activities. She continues to advocate against the scourge of forced labor and human trafficking. “Ultimately, I hope this leads us in the path to justice on behalf of the millions of human trafficking victims who have been trapped in some form of slavery, bonded labor, or forced prostitution; and a sharp decline of these staggering figures,” she said

Toke Makinwa's Vlog of the week: Label those feelings!

Brand new Vlog from the multimedia personality this week..

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Mocheddah dazzles in black!

The singer and fashion entrepreneur turned heads as she stepped out in this black number recently. 

She was simlply gorgeous!

See more below..

Actress Liz dasilva stuns in lovely photos..

The actress shared these lovely photos with fans recently.. 

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#RoyalFamily;Duchess of Sussex makes her first solo appearance as she accompanies the Queen on official duties in Cheshire!

The Duchess of Sussex made her own first solo appearance without her husband  as she accompanied the queen on a royal tour of Cheshire.

The Duchess arrived with her Majesty the Queen to a warm welcome performance by local schoolchildren..

They then went ahead with the opening of the Mersey Gateway Bridge amongst other official duties in Chester..

Waohhh they seem to be getting on like a house on fire! Bravo!

#SkinLikeMilk! #BBNaija's Vandora is a delight in white!

How stunning is she in this white number?The reality star turned beauty entrepreneur recently launched her new skincare line named after her called Vandorax.

Her tagline is Skinlikemilk. I guess we can all agree from watching her on BBNaija that    indeed her skin is like milk..

Can her customer and clients achieve the same Skinlikemilk status? Only time will tell?

Watch; Yemi Alade on Luc Belaire's Self Made tastes better

Here's a recently released exclusive interview with Afropop Queen Yemi Alade.
The Nigerian singer, songwriter and actress discusses her rise to mega-stardom with Luc Belaire CEO Brett Berish.

Like so many of her contemporaries, Yemi worked her way to the top and now enjoys cult status worldwide, but in Africa she’s a bona-fide superstar. After winning a talent show in her native country in 2010, Yemi launched a music career, smashing records with her hit single “Johnny,” now the most viewed video from any African artist – ever! With multiple awards to her name and a third studio album recently released, she shows no signs of slowing down.

Yemi’s ascending trajectory is marked by the 11th installment of Belaire's "Self Made Tastes Better" video series, which captures and shares the stories of self-made artists and influencers, both established and up-and-coming. Yemi joins Grammy-nominated rapper Rapsody and American rapper and TV star Trina as the first women featured in the wine brand’s inspiring campaign. The release of Yemi's "Self Made" episode coincides with the publication of Forbes Africa's "30 under 30" list, which names Yemi among the continent's most promising young change-makers. 


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#TBT Nollywood stars Racheal Oniga,Pa Kasumu,Femi Adebayo and Bimbo Akintola in epic throwback photo!

This is one an epic throwback! According to Femi Adebayo who shared the photo,it was taken  from the set of  popular Nollywood movie OwoBlow..

Time does indeed fly!..

Now a Yoruba Demon? #Tuface Idibia rocks Traditional Yoruba #Agbada

How Kingly does Tuface look?! Not taking anything away from designer King Hakbal beside him but cmon, despite not being Yoruba we all can quite agree that this Agbada life suit Tuface pa! 🙆🙆..

Actress Bidemi Kosoko stuns in beauty shot..

How colourful is this?! The beads, the Ankara and of course the gorgeous beauty of Bidemi all just brings these photos to life!

Nadia Buari dazzles in black..

The Ghanaian movie star recently stepped out showing off her legs in this black number..

More when you continue..

Watch a new episode of Davido's baby Mama,Sophia Momodu's Vlog..

Talk the talk is what she calls this new series.In this no holds barred episode which she filmed with her friends no topic is off limits..

Check on it!

#Couplegoals,Photos;Stella Damasus and Daniel Ademinokan enjoy lunch date..

The two lovebirds are standing firm against all odds!.They shared these images of them enjoying their day together over lunch..

#GhettoBred Producer Eniola Badmus bags endorsement deal with Western Lotto..

The Actress who recently produced star studded Ghettobred has just been signed on as an ambassador for lottery company western Lotto..

"Signed and sealed @westernlottoandbet we are in dis together"

She said as she shared the good news with fans

We say congratulations!