NDUKA OTIONO was excited at the prospect of presiding over the formation of a new chapter of the Association of Nigerian Authors, ANA, in Bayelsa State. He was even more excited when I told him that the venerable poet of the River Nun fame, Gabriel Imomotimi Okara, had agreed to be our grand patron. Otiono…
U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate, Joe Biden, and his running mate, Kamala Harris, have reacted to the shocking death of Black Panther star, Chadwick Boseman. “The true power of @ChadwickBoseman was bigger than anything we saw on screen. From the Black Panther to Jackie Robinson, he inspired generations and showed them they can be anything…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Argentine football great, Diego Maradona, and French football legend, Michel Platini, once played against each other in a football match organized to promote global fight against drugs and corruption in 1986. The move by the two football icons was hailed around the world at…
By Gbenga Abulude Indeed Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano is of a different breed. The suave Governor, aside doing a good work to pilot the affairs of his administration in Anambra called the 'light of the Nation', has left Nigerians and admirers talking about his unique dress sense. Obiano who has left his imprints at the…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Senator Ben-Bruce took to his Twiiter page on Friday to congratulate talented Nigerian singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy as he released his new Album on August 14,2020. Burna Boy delivered on his promise of releasing his new album named Twice As Tall on…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment Fashion and Sports Desk) Legendary Reggae musician, Majek Fashek, will be buried in New York, United States where he died. His son, Randy, revealed this in a video on Monday. However, no date has been announced for the burial yet. Read also: Global Air Passenger’s Slump To Persist…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Kim Kardashian West has opened up for the first time about her husband Kanye West’s bipolar disorder after the rapper posted and deleted a string of erratic tweets regarding his family life following the launch of his presidential campaign in Charleston, South Carolina, Monday.…
Juju music maestro, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey has denied fallacious rumours claiming he died in London on Saturday. A controversial journalist on Twitter had claimed “Credible sources” told her the veteran singer may have died. She said: “I am trying to confirm some news items. Credible sources are telling me that veteran singer Ebenezer Obey may…
By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) With Covid-19 cases increasingly on the rise in the country, the organizer of the popular reality TV show, Big Brother Naija, has announced that the fifth season of the reality TV show will commence on July 19, 2020. This was announced by the organizers…