May their souls rest in peace. Moses Olaiya Adejumo His parents named him Moses but he would go to the grave, aged 82 years, known by two names only, Baba Sala, to his millions of fans. Regarded as the king of comic-acting, Baba Sala was an actor, musician, dramatist and comedian who with his oversized... Read More

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August 24, 2018

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Entertainment Roundup: Burial rites for Ras Kimono commences, XXXTentacion’s baby’s gender revealed | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Burial rites for late Reggae icon, Ukeleke Onwubuya Elumelu, better known as Ras Kimono has commenced. The final ‘journey home’ for the veteran singer commenced with a lying-in-state ceremony at the head office of the Copyright... Read More

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June 11, 2018

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Obituary: Ras Kimono, the Nigerian reggae icon who defined a generation

Thanks to his wild mane, boisterous manner and the mystique that has shrouded Rastafarianism and its converts, Ras Kimono always appeared larger than life. Between the years 1988 and 1990, he was one of the biggest hit makers in the country, churning out real time classics like Under Pressure, Natty Get Jail and Rum-Bar Stylee... Read More

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June 11, 2018

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Entertainment Roundup: Reggae star, Ras Kimono, dies at 60; Olamide, Phyno release Super Eagles World Cup tune | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Reggae star, Ras Kimono, dies at 60 Nigerian reggae star, Ras Kimono, has died. He had slumped at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while waiting to board a flight to the United... Read More

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May 22, 2017

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Entertainment Roundup: Wizkid nabs four awards, Drake is the biggest winner at 2017 Billboard Music Awards; Beyonce unveils bare baby bump | More stories

Catch up on the top stories that rocked the entertainment world throughout the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. Drake sweeps it all up, Wizkid grabs four awards at the Billboard Music Awards and more highlights Nigeria’s Wizkid didn’t do badly last night, winning four... Read More

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June 24, 2016

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Simon Utsu: How to identify a young, wicked sadist

by Simon Utsu Any young man/ woman who gloated(or is still gloating) over Senator Ben Murray Bruce’s political travails in the hands of AMCON, is a young, wicked sadist. Before I’m called me an extremist, let me throw some more light on the above. Long before Kennis Music (the Ogungbe brothers and D1) came on... Read More

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July 28, 2014

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#OnTheScene: “The heroes are coming”! | See guests at the Delta100 pre-event party (PHOTOS)

by Kolapo Olapoju It was a beautiful evening for Deltans in Lagos, as they converged at the Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi for a pre-event party of the Delta100. The Delta100 is a historical and real-time chronicle of one hundred inspirational stories of the most outstanding persons of Delta origin in the last century. The pre-event... Read More

November 15, 2013

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#YNaijaOnTheStreets: Is this what Ras Kimono meant by ‘under pressure’?

by Chi Ibe We can’t even imagine what would happen if that car suddenly gave way – with this man hustled underneath it? It’s all in a day’s job, but then some jobs truly make you wonder. Godspeed, oga. Photo H/T: Hycinth Iyereosa

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November 10, 2012

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“He is into alcohol”: Ras Kimono hits back at Majek Fashek on “pot-belly” remark

by Rachel Ogbu He might look a state but that has not stopped renowned reggae artiste, Majek Fashek from dissing fellow artist, Ras Kimono’s physique. Fashek, allegedly said that Kimono’s pot belly was unbecoming of a reggae artiste and recently Kimono lashed back. “Well, I would not waste more than seven words over the matter. He... Read More

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May 23, 2012

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