Africa’s Richest Man Aliko Dangote Endorses D’banj’s “Koko Garri”

Bangerlee posted the pic on his instagram page..

koko master should send some to me!!

[Music + Video] Davido, Tiwa Savage, Sarkodie, Lola Rae, Diamond & Mi Casa – Africa Rising

 

Multichoice Africa Rising Presents “Africa Rising” featuring Davido, Tiwa Savage, Lola Rae, Sarkodie, Mi Casa and Diamond. song titled: Africa rising produced by shizz

INCREDIBLE: Woman Gives Birth After 14 Years Pregnancy!

Churches and native doctors

“So I was taken aback when a midwife told me I was pregnant. But considering the test which showed I had fibroid, I was angry with the midwife for giving me what I felt was a false prophecy of hope. Thereafter, I started going from one church to another and from one native doctor to the other. The results that I got from them all remained the same. I became more feeble and confused that I prayed for death to come.

“I went again to the midwife two years after and complained to her about the pains that I was going through, she told me again that it was not fibroid but pregnancy; she advised me to be more prayerful so that God will deliver me from the hands of the devil. I kept on praying and at the same time asking myself that if truly I’m pregnant, why is it that the baby was not kicking?

“I bought many concoctions that they said could cure fibroid and drank them. I even drank 12 bottles of a local cleanser but to no avail. This went on for years. Then God took pity on me and decided to wipe my tears.

On the day I gave birth to my baby girl, I initially thought that worms were trying to come out of my body not knowing that it was a baby. This was what I told the midwife when we came to her. But after examining me she told me to push.

I ignored her. I became unconscious for about 15 minutes and when I regained consciousness, I heard the cry of a baby. I was surprised and confused seeing my baby. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Hmm,I thank God for my life and that of my baby Miracle. I named her Miracle because she is truly a miraculous child”.

Miraculous child

The midwife at the Celestial Church of Christ, Kadoso Parish, Ajegunle where Mercy gave birth confirmed the development, especially the role she played.

The woman who simply gave her name as Mrs Ajetima informed thus: “She was pregnant for 14 years and was unable to give birth during this period. Then on Saturday around 6:30am I saw two persons carrying her to this place. When she came inside, I laid her down and asked one of my daughters to examine her, after the examination, I found out that it was a baby that was about coming out and not worms. I asked her to push and she refused. My daughter gave her a hard slap on her laps since she refused to push.

Behold a baby with placenta came out! I started shouting, calling on people to come and see for themselves that Mercy was truly pregnant, because if not, people will start to say that that Celestial woman has given Mercy a baby. Within a twinkle of an eye, the whole place was filled with people. God is wonderful”.

Also affirming the happy development, Mercy’s closest friend, Odunayo Odeyemi had this to say: “I have known mercy for over nine years now. I met her with the pregnancy . In fact, she did not know that she was pregnant. I followed her to many places but her problems kept on increasing. Merely looking at Mercy then before she gave birth, you will notice that she wasn’t okay. I kept advising her to have faith in God because I had experienced the same thing. I was pregnant for three years and three months and God delivered me.

“Mercy came to me on that fateful day around 4am begging me to give her a pain reliever, that she was having pains all over her body. I dressed up and took her to a man that sells drugs. After taking the drug, on our way home, she started having serious pains. I called her brother and we both took her to the midwife. Hours later, she gave birth to a bouncing baby girl. We all were surprised because we never expected such a miracle to happen. She had a complete baby.”

Robert Davidson, one of Mercy’s friends, said that he concluded after seeing Mercy with a protruded tummy for three years that she had fibroid. So, “it came to me as a shock to learn that she delivered a bouncing baby girl.”

For Chidimma Ibe, a neighbour: “She always complained to me that she had stomach pains all these period. She told me that she had fibroid and sometime, she will complain of different things. She was totally confused as to what her condition was. I’m very much surprised and happy she gave birth to a complete baby girl. It was truly a miracle. God was on her side. God is wonderful because all the concoctions she took were enough to kill the baby.”

On the father of Baby Miracle, Mercy informed that they got separated on account of the ordeal that attended her pregnancy. “Friday is the name of my baby’s father. Actually, we are not married. He just proposed to me and I became pregnant for him. He knew about the pregnancy. He always gave me money for tests and scans but he got tired and left me after waiting for me for over a year without seeing any sign of a baby. I have no option than to go my own way,” she informed.

FIFA Bans Luis Suarez For Four Months, Fined $112,000

Mr. Vampire suarez has been banned for four months from all football related activities by FIFA for biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during the Uruguay-Italy match played on June 24th.

FIFA’s disciplinary committee released a statement on their website stating this. See it below…

“The player Luis Suárez is regarded as having breached art. 48 par. 1 lit. d of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) (assault), and art. 57 of the FDC (an act of unsporting behaviour towards another player).

· The player Luis Suárez is to be suspended for nine (9) official matches. The first match of this suspension is to be served in the upcoming FIFA World Cup fixture between Colombia and Uruguay on 28 June. The remaining match suspensions shall be served in Uruguay’s next FIFA World Cup match(es), as long as the team qualifies, and/or in the representative team’s subsequent official matches in accordance with art. 38 par. 2a) of the FDC. Continue…

· The player Luis Suárez is banned from taking part in any kind of football-related activity (administrative, sports or any other) for a period of four (4) months in accordance with art. 22 of the FDC.
· A stadium ban is pronounced against the player Luis Suárez in accordance with art. 21 of the FDC as follows: the player Luis Suárez is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium during the period of the ban (point 3). The player Luis Suárez is prohibited from entering the confines of any stadium in which the representative team of Uruguay is playing while he has to serve the nine-match suspension (point 2).
· The player Luis Suárez is ordered to pay a fine in the amount of CHF 100,000 ($112,000).
The decision was notified to the player and the Uruguayan FA today.
“Such behaviour cannot be tolerated on any football pitch, and in particular not at a FIFA World Cup when the eyes of millions of people are on the stars on the field. The Disciplinary Committee took into account all the factors of the case and the degree of Mr Suárez’s guilt in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Code. The decision comes into force as soon it is communicated,” said Claudio Sulser, chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.

21 Dead, 17 Injured In Abuja Emab Plaza Explosion

At least 21 persons have been confirmed dead and 17 others injured in an explosion that rocked Emab Plaza in Abuja.

The Wednesday’s explosion is coming barely two months after two explosions occurred at the Nyanya Motor Park in the outskirt of Nigeria’s capital city.
The bomb, concealed in an Abuja Taxi, went off at the popular shopping centre after it was dropped by an okada rider.
An eyewitness told Channels Television that the bomb was dropped at the exit point of the plaza, close to a mini taxi park where passengers are picked by drivers.
Channels Television’s Lucky Isawode reports that the yet to be identified man dropped the bag and the blast occurred minutes later at about 3PM.
Isawode said: “On arrival we saw many dismembered bodies on the floor” but added that  officials from NEMA are trying to put out the fire and evacuate the dead bodies from the floor”.
He, however, couldn’t confirm the actual number of the bodies but reported that about 30 cars are badly damaged; burnt beyond recognition”.
The blast, which went off at the entrance of the plaza, has damaged the shops at the outer part, leaving the ones inside in a good condition.
The men of the Department of State Security, Nigeria Police, National Emergency Management Agency, Civil Defence and other security officials have cordoned off the place.
The blast is coming hours after a bomb exploded at Kasuwar Kuturu in Mubi, Adamawa State. The blast in Mubi was said to have been targeted at a military patrol vehicle, though there was no casualty in that incident.
Adamawa is one of the three states under emergency rule due to the activities of the Boko Haram insurgents.

Keshi: My team showed character

The Super Eagles gaffer has praised his men for putting up a strong performance in their victory against Safet Sušić’s men on Saturday night

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has expressed his delight over his side’s 1-0 defeat of Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday night at the ongoing 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil
Peter Odemwingie’s 29th minute strike  was all the African champions needed to record their first victory in the competition after 16 years and also inch nearer the last 16 as well as knocking out their highly rated European opponents.
The striker slotted past Stoke City team-mate Asmir Begovic at the Arena Pantanal, although Bosnia were unfortunate not to have led eight minutes earlier when an Edin Dzeko goal was incorrectly ruled out for offside.
“I am happy that we won the game and the boys showed a little bit of character,” Keshi said after the game.
He also admitted to the fact that he was panicky during the course of the game as his men failed to increase their lead while claiming that his side is making a steady progress in the tourney.
“Well, that is football. You can never have a smooth ride because you always have something on the way but the good thing is that we won and everyone is happy.
“In summary, I will say we are getting better at every game.”
Nigeria will face Argentina that have already secured a second round place in the last group game on Wednesday at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre.

Wizkid Featured On Uk’s Daily Mail As He Rolls With Chris Brown and Other

Hanging out with famous Hollywood people can be rewarding. Wizkid was today, once again, featured on UK’s Daily Mail as he hung out with Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran and Chris’ entourage at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills yesterday. ..

Wizkid will be in LA till after the BET awards and I hear he and Chris Brown are planning to shoot a music video for their song collaboration. See more photos below:..

Rihanna Now Making Sense: In Pink Dress at the Dior Cruise Fashion Show

Rihanna RiRi looks better this time compare to all the rubbish she has been posting on her instagram page since. What do you think about this picture.

The battle to avoid Brazil

Netherlands and Chile go head-to-head on Monday knowing that defeat will leave them facing the prospect of taking on Brazil in their own back yard

By Kris Voakes in Sao Paulo
The hordes of yellow shirts fill the crowd, the players and fans belt out the national anthem in unison, the spirit envelopes everybody in close proximity. And then, of course, there is Neymar.
There is something special about Brazil inviting the rest of the world to see what can become of football when a whole country pulls in one direction for a couple of hours. The hairs on the back of the neck have rarely been more alert, even for neutrals.
But it is hardly the most mouth-watering of prospects for an opposing national team and, for one of Netherlands and Chile, it will almost certainly become a reality at the weekend.
Brazil will probably qualify from Group A as winners, while it would take a pair of freak results on Monday evening to knock out the Selecao and spare both Louis van Gaal and Jorge Sampaoli from having to plot a route past the host nation on the way to the quarter-finals.
The probability is that the early kick-off at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo has become a play-off for the right to avoid Brazil. With both nations having already qualified, such a fixture might normally be expected to be a non-event. But given the apparent booby prize awaiting the loser, this one suddenly takes on another guise.
“It is going to be a final,” claimed Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal in a press conference on Sunday. “Both teams want to win the group, and it is certainly going to be difficult to play Brazil in their own country in the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo: I never thought 'average' Portugal could win the World Cup

 

The Real Madrid forward spoke frankly to television cameras after his side's 2-2 draw with the United States on Sunday evening, admitting they have too many problems

By Sam Lee at the Arena da Amazonia, Manaus

Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has remarkably admitted that he never believed his 'average' side could win the World Cup.

The Seleccao are still in with a chance of making the last 16 but even if they were to beat Ghana in their final match a draw between Germany and the United States would see those two sides advance from Group G.

Paulo Bento's men were without four players through injury or suspension for Sunday's 2-2 draw with the US, and Ronaldo says the squad is not good enough to cope.

"Maybe we're an average team," he said. "It would be a lie to say that we are a 'top' team. We have many limitations and suffer from injuries such as with Pepe [who was suspended] and [Fabio] Coentrao. This limits us a lot. We have a very limited team and we are not at the best level. This does not enable you to beat top teams.

"There are no miracles. We knew we would have a tough group, with perhaps teams better than us. I never thought we could be world champions, we have to be humble and know our level. I'm not a hypocrite, I never thought we could win the tournament "

The 29-year-old was not as candid about the knee injury which has troubled him since the end of the domestic season, but did hint at the extent of the problem and insisted he would battle on.

"I don't want to justify myself by talking about my physical problems, that's water under the bridge," he added.

"I'm here, I'm fighting, I'm trying to do my best, I'm running, and obviously it's no use talking about my issues.

"Every day there's something new in the papers about my knee, and about this and that. That's why I don't want to justify myself. I'm here body and soul to help the national team."

Ronaldo also admitted Portugal looked tired against Jurgen Klinsmann's men in the humid conditions of the Amazon, but did not feel able to expand on that fully due to his own struggles.

"I'm not the most adequate person to answer that question, especially because I don't have the moral high ground here since I haven't been playing the way I would hope lately.

"Obviously we had a very long season, but every team here did as well. They were also playing the Champions League and cups and leagues, so it's something everyone else could point out as well.

"I don't think we lost [sic] the game because our players lacked attitude. Every team comes here to win. We knew we weren't favourites, we have never been."

          

                                                  




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The striker has hailed his team's character after the Super Eagles recorded their first win of the 2014 Fifa World Cup win against Bosnia on Saturday

Nigeria international Osaze Odemwingie has attributed his side’s priceless win against tough Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday night as reward for their efforts on the field of play. The Stoke City player who grabbed the lone strike of the game and was named man of the match revealed that although game was a tough one but the Eagles crack to succeed inspired them to victory.
“We have to work very hard for this because they (Bosnia) are a quality team with the likes of Edin Dzeko and other fantastic players,” he said after the game.
“It was very difficult getting the goal but there was no option than to bounce back after a poor performance in the first game.
“The weather was difficult it was very difficult to play under the weather but we have to stay in there and fight it out to get three points.
“It was very important to win and henceforth we are looking forward get points that will get us through to the second round and after that you know anything can happen because we are inspired, he conluded.

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What to eat to be a super football player

             
Abuja - Football is considered one of the world’s most popular sports; its fast-paced and competitive nature demands players’ bodies to be top-notch.

During a single 90-minute game, the average football player runs up to 12 miles at varying speeds and burns an average of 500 to 1 500 calories, depending on the player’s position and build. This means that football players, as well as many other athletes, use up a great deal of energy during practices and games.

To perform at maximum efficiency, nutrition is a priority of all football athletes and trainers. What you eat on a daily, weekly and monthly basis will affect your performance, energy level and overall health. Therefore, most athletes are required to eat and drink certain types of foods on game days and days leading up to matches.

There are seven important food groups football athletes must take into consideration when choosing what to eat every day.

To keep up with the high energy that comes with playing football,football athletes tend to eat a well-balanced diet, high in complex carbohydrates, and low in fats, allowing them to optimize their performance and energy levels. In addition to feeding the body, this diet also feeds the brain; without the right food intake, a player can suffer a variety of symptoms, such as the inability to concentrate, muscle cramps, lethargy and dizziness.

The amount of food you need to intake depends on a variety of factors: sex, weight, age and activeness. For example, a taller, bulkier athlete will need to intake more calories than a smaller, skinnier one, since more energy is needed to move larger athletes over the same distance. However, the average football player consumes anywhere from 2 400 to 3000 calories a day.

As game time approaches, an athlete needs to begin carbo-loading; carbohydrates should account for about 70 percent of a football player’s diet, as the body burns mostly carbohydrates as fuel.

Football players can achieve good carbohydrate intake by snacking throughout the day, instead of eating three regular meals. Bananas, oats, bagels, yogurts and whole wheat pasta are some foods high in carbohydrates that can boost your health and athletic performance.

Water intake also plays a huge part in an athlete’s diet. A football player should stat hydrating anywhere from two to three days before games and tournaments, as players can lose as much as seven pints of water or more during a match.

To prevent dehydration, which can lead to fatigue, heatstroke, and in worst cases, death, athletes should drink anywhere from six to eight ounces of fluid every fifteen to twenty minutes while working out. However, it is important to not drink water too quickly, as it can cause you to feel bloated.

Right before a game, an athlete’s digestive process may slow down due to a restless emotional state. To counter this, athletes are recommended to eat an easily digestible, yet well-balanced meal no later than three hours prior to a match.

Football athletes should avoid foods that contain substantial amounts of fats, sugar and oils. They should also stay away from junk food, alcohol, dairy, anything deep fried and anything containing caffeine, such as coffee, soda or tea.

A healthy diet is the best way to optimize an athlete’s mental and physical health. It also enables them to recover more quickly from injuries.

Lagos - The latest hit single by Donajzzy and the rest of the artists on his Mavin Record Label titled Dorobucci has cause a stir in the entertainment waters, as it was alleged that the song is dedicated to a cult.

The accusation went viral online, and Donjazzy has used his Instagram page to dispel the rumours.

“Okay some very sad people have been sending this around. Eyaaa pele (Sorry). It's things like this that make me so sure that all that illuminati crap about some Yankee artistes is just BS. Lol. Oh well… #Mavin” he wrote on Twitter next to a photo of the allegations  that have been making the rounds.

World Cup of Upsets and Surprises

• The first surprise is the World Cup qualifiers. Bosnia and Herzegovina surprised more than a few, as they came into the group stages. There were other surprises in the form of Japan, Australia, Russia and the United States (all of whom reached the group stages). Belgium and Switzerland also provided surprise as they dominated the qualifying stages.
• The real surprise started when the reigning world champions Spain were battered by the previous World Cup runner-ups Netherlands in their opening game. Spain started the game very well, they even scored the first goal of the match. However, the flying Dutchman Robin van Persie produced the equalizer, after which the game was turned on its head. Seeds of Spain’s upcoming defeat could have been predicted as the team started with Iker Casillas, who was past his prime and he was going through a poor couple of years.
• Then came Uruguay’s 1-3 defeat from the hands of Costa Rica. Uruguay was expected to win this game, in-fact people went on to say that Costa Rica would lose all three games in the group before the start of the match. However, everyone was silenced and surprised by the results Costa Rica managed to produce. One of the reasons for Uruguay’s loss was the absence of their striker Luis Suarez, who was benched due to injury, but the loss would surely put a dent in Uruguay’s dream.
• The English also went down. England suffered a 1-2 defeat from Italy. Italy’s first goal lead was quickly equalized by England, but it was Mario Balotelli’s second goal that proved to be the match-winner. To be fair, this was not a huge surprise as both the teams were evenly matched. England didn’t commit many mistakes, but the team should concentrate on their offense if they hope to avoid any more upsets.
• Switzerland surprised Ecuador producing a 2-1 win over Ecuador. Moreover, the team came back from behind as Ecuador scored the first goal. The comeback was helped by two timely substitutions by the coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. Ecuador went into the match as the anticipated winners, but the result was far from the same.
• Most of the people around the world expected Ghana to win its match against the United States but they could not have been more wrong. The team won Ghana with the score-line of 2-1, which widely opened up Group G. Now, United States has a chance to move into the knockout stages because of Portugal’s 4-1 loss to Germany.

The 2014 World Cup could very well become a tournament of underdogs, if the trend is to continue. It is also important to note that these happened in just the starting five days of the tournament, I think that there are more surprises to follow.

1998 FIFA World Cup Top Scorer: Davor Šuker

Šuker scored his first goal in Croatia’s first match in group stage against Jamaica in the 69^th minute of the game, the goal being sCroatia’s third as they blasted Jamaica off to 3-1.
In the second match against Japan, Šuker scored the all-important goal as the deadlock was broken in the 77^th minute with his superb strike.
However, in the last match of group stage against Argentina, Šuker failed to shine, and Argentina pulled through as group champions beating Croatia 1-0. Due to Jamaica and Japan winning 1 and 0 matches each, Croatia made it to the round of 16.
In the round of 16, Šuker’s team faced Romania, in which he scored home a silly penalty conceded by his opponent in 2^nd extra minute after half time. Depending on this goal, the Croatians made it to the quarter-finals of the tournament.
In the quarter-finals, Croatia thrashed Germany with a 3-0 scoreline, with Šuker nailing the last goal in the Germans’ net.
In the semi-finals, Croatia matched-up in a sparky fixture against France. Šuker struck in the match first, one minute right after the goal-less half-time. However, in the next minute, Thuram equalized for France, and went ahead to put France in the lead in the 69^th minute, depending on which France made it to the final.
In the third place play-off Šuker played an important role, assisting a 13^th minute goal and scoring himself in the 35^th minute, as Croatia edged through Netherlands to claim the third position in the World Cup.
After the final match, Šuker was given the honor of Golden Shoe as the top-scoring player in the tournament.

Star players in 2014 World Cup

ü  Neymar: Neymar scored twice in his first appearance, but he was lucky to even stay on the pitch as he was booked for elbowing Luka Modric. All said, His presence was a factor in Brazil’s comeback victory.
ü  Diego Costa: The converted Spanish helped Spain nab the penalty, which led to the first goal, against Netherlands. However, he didn’t make much impact thereafter and was replaced by Torres.
ü  Iker Casillas and Co: Diego Costa was a special mention just because he helped with the penalty, but the remaining Spanish team didn’t impress anyone. There is one other special mention though, Mr. Iker Casillas. Not to point fingers or place blame, but it is imperative to know that Casillas has passed his prime. (However, Casillas and the star powered team has the capability of turning the tide, a sight that is very much welcome.)
ü  Robin van Persie: He produced the tournament’s first memorable goal (the diving or flying header), but that is not the only thing he achieved. He and Arjen Robben (the next man on the list) ripped Spain apart and produced a terrific comeback victory for Netherlands.
ü  Arjen Robben: Robben is in a terrific form off late. He was a crucial part of Netherland’s comeback against Spain. Both Robben and Robin van Persie gave a landmark performance.
ü  Wayne Rooney: Rooney, arguably the most popular player of the team, had a very odd game against Italy. He seemed slow against the backdrop of a newer, faster English offense. However, Rooney is expected to elevate his game.
ü  Super Mario: Mario Balotelli scored the second and winning goal in their game against England. Balotelli, who seems mature, is shaping up to be a clinical striker for Italy.
ü  Luis Suarez: Fortunately, Luis Suarez was in the bench when his team suffered a 3-1 loss against Costa Rica. The striker was benched for the game because of an injury.
ü  Leonel Messi: Messi’s goalscoring ability while donning his national attire has been questioned for a long time. However, Messi had other ideas as the captain produced a terrific goal to win their match against Bosnia. Messi has announced his arrival in the tournament.
ü  Karim Bezema: The in-form Real Madrid striker missed out on a hat-trick because of the new goal line technology. He was in great shape, providing the much needed goals in France’s game against Honduras.
ü  Cristiano Ronaldo: The Portugal captain failed to mark his arrival to the tournament. Both him and his team had a day to forget. Ronaldo, who was not a hundred per cent fit, was isolated from the game. However, Ronaldo would surely look forward to come back strong in the next match.

Photo: 60-year old Nigerian woman gives birth through IVF

60 year old Mrs Omolara Irurhe (pictured above) who had been looking of a child for over 30 years reportedly gave birth to a baby girl this past Monday June 16th through the Invitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment at a Specialist Hospital in Lagos.

 

The Nation reports that Mrs Irurhe, who has been married for 31 years, started the IVF treatment in 2010 and said her faith in God and her believe in modern medicine helped her go through the process, after many years of childlessness in marriage. She said her husband, Mr Adekunle Irurhe's Catholic belief of one man one wife made him not to marry another woman and stood by her through all the years.

"I believe we should not limit God and what the doctors can do in this modern age. I believe this is the appointed time. I was very hopeful throughout the years I was childless and I remained focused on God. We went to many hospitals but we didn’t give up,” she said

 

An elated Mr Adekunle Irurhe said though there were pressures to get another wife, he was determined to stay with his wife alone as that was the practice of his own parents. He said his wife's belief in the In vitro fertilization method made him support her.

"I supported her throughout because my wife was dogged and she believed in herself. When I saw her faith, I had no choice but to go with her. She kept telling me she would have her child. I wasn’t thinking of another wife. I came from a monogamous family and I decided she is all I will have. The family was understanding too and we fought together to get this baby".

Mrs Irurhe has made history as the oldest woman in Africa to give birth to a child via Invitro Fertilization.

Stunning beauty Osas Ighodaro dating dashing actod Gbenro Ajibade

The Tinsel set should be officially named the best place to find a spouse. When you put hot women and men together, what do you expect? First we had Tinsel co-stars Florence Uwaleke and Iyke Okechukwu (who played Ene and Chuks), who got married last year after meeting on the MNET series set. Then we had Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite who met on the Tinsel set and are engaged and expecting their first child together.

Now, former Miss Black USA 2010, TV personality and Tinsel actress Osas Ighodaro and handsome actor, model and Tinsel actor Gbenro Ajibade are in a sizzling romance. Yes, you heard right and its fact. The hot couple have been dating quietly for a while now.

Photos from 'For Colored Girls' stage play (Nigerian adaption)

Mehn, this show was so intense. I kept asking myself how these actresses remembered every single line. Amazing acting. Amazing show. 'For Colored Girls' stage play held on Sunday June 15th at Eko Hotel in Lagos and featured Carol King, Osas Ighodaro, Funke Akindele, Bikiya Graham Douglas, Oreka Godis, Diana Yekinni and Ade Laoye.