Entertainment

Fast rising comedian, CD John, real name John Chijioke, is dead three days before his birthday. The comedian who came into limelight late last year from telling church jokes, died in the morning of Thursday March 24, 2011 some hours after being involved in an auto crash. The Abia State born comedian was reportedly returning from anchoring a late night…

Motivated by the rejection of a girl he fancied as a high school kid, the choir boy, Funbi began penning down emotional poems which later earned him the nickname Shakespeare. He received his basic vocal training during his childhood career as a member of the Chapel of the Light church choir, which spanned 7 years. Growing up, Funbi loved the…

Inspiration FM’s on-air-personality, Gbemileke Oyinsan, popularly known as Oscar, is a Chemical Engineering graduate from University of Lagos. Oscar started out with University of Lagos FM station in 2005. Later on, he became a presenter for the BBC World Service Trust sponsored youth radio programme ‘Flava’. In 2007, he made his debut in Television as a male voice jockey for…

Tokunbo Amosu is the chief executive officer of Reniques Designs, a company she formed in 2009. A Banking and Finance graduate from Ondo State University, Amosu also holds a Business certificate from Fate Foundation, a non-profit organisation and another certification from the African Growth Opportunity Act, an export based design school, both in Nigeria. She speaks to X2 about her…

Anny set to release sophomore album Gospel singer, Anne Emmanuel Ibrahim, popularly known as Anny, will release her sophomore album titled ‘Time' very soon. Speaking in an interview, the singer said the album will be a 15-tracker featuring collaborations with gospel musician, Sammy Okposo, ‘Kokoroko' crooner, Kefee, Soul-E, and producer, Mekoyo. Anny disclosed that she has been busy after releasing…

When Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde was spotted on the red carpet, at the 53rd Grammy Awards, it was hailed as a good development. Coming a few weeks after fellow actor Genevieve was featured on CNN's Connector of Day and Dbanj's collaboration with American hip hop star Snoop Dogg, the actress became a trending topic on social networking sites. Although she…

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Michael Chibogu is the chief executive officer of ‘Thots on Tees’. Established in 2010, ‘Thots on Tees’ is a branding and fashion line that customized inscriptions on T-shirts. A University of Ibadan drop out, Chibogu speaks to X2 on his business. What motivated you to go into business for self? I would say, because I got broke trading Forex, my…

When critically acclaimed producer cum rapper DR. Dre released the track ‘Kush’ featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon in September 2009, many adherent lovers of west coast rap couldn’t help but point out a miss. Although ‘Kush’, Dre’s first official track since 1999, received rave reviews, the track which brings back the highly favoured Hip-Hop themes of the 90s was missing…

Nigerian entertainers under the aegis of ‘Artists United For Jonathan’, will be hosting a special dinner for President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, March 20 at Harbour Point Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. According to Onyeka Onwenu, the coordinator of the event, the event is part of activities lined up to help drum support for the Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential ambition at…

Steve Onu, popularly known as Yaw, is Wazobia FM’s on-air personality, he anchors the ‘Make Una Wake’ morning show. Yaw started out as actor and his first role was a 1994 cameo in the movie, ‘Rituals’. In 1998, he got his first speaking role in the movie ‘Diamond Ring’ before moving on to stage plays and television soaps. He starred…

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Michael Chibogu is the chief executive officer of ‘Thots on Tees’. Established in 2010, ‘Thots on Tees’ is a branding and fashion line that customized inscriptions on T-shirts. A University of Ibadan drop out, Chibogu speaks to X2 on his business. What motivated you to go into business for self? I would say, because I got broke trading Forex, my…

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