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Top UK Show, “Fina-Ali With Ali Baba” Gathers Momentum

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7 years ago

July 31, 2019

Editor

This summer in London, UK promises to be extra special for lovers of comedy as the Godfather, award-winning comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome hits town with a show titled “Fina-Ali With AliBaba”

We gathered that preparations have reached feverish pitch for the event scheduled for Bank Holiday Sunday, August 25th at the famous Indigo, 02 Arena, Greenwich, London.

Fondly called the King of Nigerian comedy for nurturing and mentoring talented acts such as Basketmouth, Ay, Tee A, Yaw, Bovi and Senator, the witty, ebullient and cerebral genetleman who has spent over 30 years on the job said that it will be an evening of unforgettable fun.

The topnotch comedy show which promises to be exceptional and the first of its kind will feature the likes of Kenny Blaq, Patrick Salvador, Comedian Kojo, Dan d Humourous, Tez Ilyas, Gbenga Adeyinka, Yibo Koko, Ian Irving and musical artistes like 2baba, Waje, Cuppy, among others.

In one of his interviews the man who wines and dines with Presidents as he does with the common man said about his love for mentorship “The thing I do is that I teach by example, a lot of them have watched me perform; professionalism is key and talent is important”.

Despite being generally accepted as the king of comedians in Nigeria, the photographer, mentor, content and ideas generator,TV Host, Motivator and extraordinary comedian himself has not relented on his skills.He keeps up reinventing himself.

Before “Fin-Ali with Ali Baba”, he also hosts a quarterly show tagged Ali Baba Spontaneity, which serves as a conduit and breeding ground for young and upcoming comedians in Nigeria and Africa at large.

That is not all, his yearly show, Alibaba’s January 1st Concert has set the bar and become the hottest event in Nigeria during the year-end holidays.

We gathered that tickets are now available at Shoobs.com and Eventribe.co.uk. The event is packaged and organised by Akinlolu Jekins & Co Ltd.

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Hollywood Action Movie Superstar Chuck Norris Dies at 86

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4 days ago

March 20, 2026

Eric

Chuck Norris, the US martial artist and Hollywood action star most famous for his role in “Walker, Texas Ranger,” has died, his family said Friday. He was 86 years old.

“It is with heavy hearts that our family shares the sudden passing of our beloved Chuck Norris yesterday morning,” the family said in a statement on Instagram.

“He lived his life with faith, purpose, and an unwavering commitment to the people he loved. Through his work, discipline, and kindness, he inspired millions around the world and left a lasting impact on so many lives,” the statement said.

Norris reportedly fell ill on Thursday on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Norris turned 86 last week, marking the event with a video of him boxing on social media and saying, “I don’t age. I level up.”

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Great Facts About the Forthcoming Oscars You Need to Know

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1 week ago

March 14, 2026

Eric

By Samantha Ofole-Prince

Below are great facts about the forthcoming Oscars most entertainment buffs may not have know…

1. Oscar is a nickname. The origins of the nickname are not clear, but a popular story has been that Academy librarian Margaret Herrick thought it resembled her Uncle Oscar and said so. The Academy staff began referring to it as Oscar, but the Academy itself didn’t use the nickname officially until 1939.

2. Each Oscar statuette is individually handcrafted, and the Oscar statuette stands at 13½ inches high and weighs 81/2 pounds.

3. The Oscar statuette is the most recognized award in the world and statuettes have been presented since the first initial awards banquet on May 16, 1929.

4. At age 74, Clint Eastwood became the oldest winner to date in the Directing category.

5. Hattie McDaniel is the first African American to win a best supporting actress Oscar. She won for her role as Mammy in the 1939 movie “Gone with the Wind.”

6. Halle Berry is the first African American actress to win best actress Oscar. She won in 2002 for “Monster’s Ball.”

7. In 2002, Denzel Washington became the second African American actor to win the Oscar for Best Actor (“Training Day”), and the first African American actor to have won Oscars for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor (Sidney Poitier was the first to win an Oscar in 1963 for “Lilies of the Field “).

8. Whoopi Goldberg and Chris Rock have previously hosted the Oscars, but Billy Crystal remains the longest serving host. Crystal has hosted the Oscars nine times to date.

9. Attendance at the Oscars ceremony is by invitation only. No tickets are sold to the public and in Oscar history; only three circumstances have prevented the Academy Awards presentation from going off as scheduled. The first was in 1938, when destructive floods all but washed-out Los Angeles and delayed the ceremony. In 1968, the Awards ceremony was postponed out of respect for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who had been assassinated a few days earlier, and in 1981, the Awards were postponed for 24 hours because of the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan.

10. The longest Oscar telecast was the 74th Oscars show in 2002 which had a running time of 4 hours, 23 minutes. Shortest Oscar telecast was the 31st Academy Awards in 1959 which had a running time of 1 hour, 40 minutes.

The Oscars, one of the most-watched live entertainment events of the year, will be held on Sunday, March 15 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu. With 16 nominations, Sinners set the record for most nominations for a film for the 98th Oscars.

Samantha Ofole-Prince is a U.S. journalist and movie critic who covers industry-specific news that includes television and film.

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South African Actress, Nomzamo Mbatha, Tells Success Story on Glo-Sponsored African Voices

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2 weeks ago

March 9, 2026

Eric

Delectable South African actress, Nomzamo Mbatha, will this week on Globacom-sponsored Cable News Network International’s African Voices Changemakers, reveal her trajectory from the Rainbow Nation to the global stage of make-belief.

In the 30-minute magazine programme, show anchor, Larry Madowo, will engage Mbatha on her soaring career which earned her a mention in the prestigious TIME100 Next in 2025.

The thespian who has been featured in two Hollywood productions has also gained acclaim in the beauty industry as she has signed endorsement deals with Neutrogena and Cream of Nature, both global brands in skincare and haircare, respectively.

Madowo and Mbatha sat for the exclusive interview on set of the final season of the hit television series, Shaka iLembe at the historic Cradle of Humankind outside Johannesburg where she highlighted the cultural significance of Shaka iLembe, and why giving back to her society is at the center of her aspirations as well as the legacy she desires to build beyond the glitz and glamour of the big screen.

This edition of African Voices Changemakers will be broadcast on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. with additional broadcasts at noon same day. On Sunday, further repeats hold at 4:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and on Monday at 3:00 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. The repeats continue on Tuesday at 5:45 p.m and Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m and Sunday, March15 at 3:30 a.m. and 6:00 a.m as well as Monday, March 16 at 3:00 a.m.