Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog

Marriage is one of the most important institutions in the world. It’s so important that it’s said that he who findeth a wife foundeth a good thing. But as good as marriage is supposedly, it seems that marriage and entertainment don’t really do well together. Entertainment is one sector that takes its practitioners away from home a lot. But marriage is a union that prefers those in it to be together at all times preferably. So how would an entertainer, male or female, take care of his, her marriage when he, she is away mostly? Because it’s not really easy to combine marriage with an entertainment profession, there are some entertainers who prefer not to get married at all, or in the alternative, marry late. These are the entertainers who do well in entertainment. They are not shackled by having to cater to spouses and kids so they are able to have all the ample time they need for their careers. Some of these set f entertainers, when asked about their marital plans, would say they’ve no ...

Some female entertainers employ the sexy method to become known. The sexy method is when a female entertainer goes sexy to attract fans. And in order to be sexy, a girl doesn’t have to expose her private parts and suchlike. But some female entertainers who are really desperate to become known go further down the sexy route by actually exposing their boobs and butts. Jenny Chibuzor, an upcoming Nollywood actress, has opted to brashly flaunt her boobs and butts and she’s already reaping the dividends as she’s currently trending so more roles are certain to come her way. Oh well, what can we do, but wish her luck? Good luck, girl.

Award-winning artist, Yemi Alade, and Geniuzz of Effyzzie Music Group have been officially unveiled as the brand ambassadors for the social digital wallet, Nairabox. Speaking, Alade said, "Everything is happening online right now. Technology is the future and Nairabox is the future. You don't need physical cash. You can buy movie tickets, purchase airtime, make bill payments and transfer cash to your kids in school. The best part about it is that it operates all over the country and you don't need data. Plus it doesn't take a lot of space when you download it. It’s just 2MB." Also speaking, Geniuzz said, "The first and coolest thing about this app is that it is very easy to use and needs no data. Because it's a wallet, you can take it everywhere with you. It enables you go cashless. Each one of us should have it and I encourage you all to get it." Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Nairabox, Jay Chikezie said, "We are glad that Yemi Alad...

Without a doubt, Mz Kiss and Splash are two of Nigeria’s most promising female artists, as they’ve already proved their talent with several moderately successful singles like Figure 8 and Spatacuz for Mz Kiss, and Church Agbasa especially for Splash. Nevertheless the talent reposing in them, they are yet to actually become genuinely musically successful like some of their colleagues whose names we don’t need to mention now. And in the search for that success, they keep releasing new songs, videos, collaborating with their colleagues, and generally doing all they can to truly blow. And it just seems that all their hard work is about to pay off for them as their latest releases sound like they can become really popular. In the case of Mz Kiss, her release is a song, Ikilo (Advice), featuring Illbliss, and which in her usual style is a fiery number and definitely her best song since Figure 8. And for Splash, her latest release is a video, Come Over, featuring Cynthia Morgan, and the audi...

There’s no doubt that Phyno is a talented music artist. So also, there’s no doubt that his colleague, Olamide, has played a pivotal role in his success. Now, with his latest single, Fada Fada featuring Olamide, becoming successful after his recent efforts failed to really fly, it’s almost seeming like he can’t stand on his own two feet and that he would have a hard time without Olamide’s support. Currently, Fada Fada is spreading like wildfire and even faster than his last successful single, Connect, and it’s noteworthy to know that Connect’s video also had Olamide in it.

Talented singer, Ms Jaie, has come out to encourage those with health goal targets to never give up on them. While letting her fans know what’s new about her, she said, “I recently dropped 30lbs (Yay me!). I have been hovering around my goal weight for five months now, which has me feeling like a million dollars. It's been a challenge but a huge milestone achievement for me. “I have so much more energy and it makes my dance routines much easier. I switched my soda for water which helped so much and I try not to eat after 7pm to keep that belly flat. I would like to encourage anyone with health goals to get motivated and start today. You owe it to yourself to be the best version of you.” And concluding on a very firm note, she declared that “if I can do it, I know you can do it too.”

Salient and highly nifty musician, Frankie Seeka, who has held his head high on the underground scene whilst priming his skills and mastering his act, finally lets out a tune worthy of earning him even more rave reviews from music pundits and fans alike. Produced by super producer, Chopstix, with mixing/mastering by Super Sonic, Street Vs Everybody is a tune that's equal to the task of impressing anyone from any social standing. Showing off his versatility and genius self by putting together jaw-dropping verses in English, Yoruba and Igbo languages, Seeka sure has one out for the youths and variably any calibre of music lover. Watch out for more from this bloke in the coming months.

Ghana Must Go, the romantic comedy produced by award-winning Ghanaian/Nigerian actress, Yvonne Okoro, won multiple awards at the Golden Movie Awards which took place at The Kempinski Hotel, Accra, Ghana over the weekend. The Golden Movie Awards is the biggest annual award ceremony honouring outstanding achievements in African television and digital media and the prestigious awards are administered by experts in cinema and television in Ghana. Ghana Must Go won four accolades including best actor (Kofi Adjorlolo); best actress (Yvonne Okoro); best supporting actress (Doris Sackitey); and best comedy of the year. Delighted, Okoro dedicated the awards to her teeming fans in Ghana and Nigeria, saying, “The awards won by Ghana must Go are dedicated to my fans in Ghana and Nigeria. I appreciate all the other cast and crew members who made this dream a reality.” Ghana Must Go revolves around two young lovers who are of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin. Okoro plays the role of Ama, a London-based...

Fast-rising Nigerian highlife singer, Kingsley C. Egwu, popularly known as De-Code, has hooked Oritsefemi on his latest single, a definite street anthem titled Money Sweet. The club banging highlife song produced by C-Mamec shows both De-Code and Oritsefemi's versatility as this fusion of highlife and afropop is set to hold the continent and music scene spellbound for a long time. ‎With a fan base stretching from his native Abia State to Lagos, down to the rest of West Africa, De-Code’s unique highlife style and vocal dexterity has been praised by even the likes of Flavour Nabania himself. Born in Umuahia, but raised on the streets of Lagos, De-Code's exploits in music have earned him collaborations with the likes of Oritsefemi and Terry G as well as seen him share the stage with Ice Prince, Duncan Mighty and a host of top musicians from Nigeria. He's also billed to perform as the headline act at the World's People's Conference in California, United States. Blesse...

The ever consistent music superstar and Grinding Records frontline act, Tito Da Fire, serves a fresh music delicacy titled Imagination. Imagination, which was produced by the late hit maker and songwriter, OJB Jezreel, was one of the last songs produced by him but he never got to hear the completed song. OJB passed on before Tito could play him the final recording. The song by extension is a loving tribute to the late OJB who produced a number of songs for Tito as a solo artist and when he was in the group, Gent2Men. The song has all the pleasant elements which include the content, rhythm, groove, and with OJB on the instrumental, it’s definitely a masterpiece. Imagination is that song you should add to your playlist and share with friends.

The Governor is the riveting tale of Angela Ochello, the Deputy Governor of Savannah State who with no governorship ambitions finds herself suddenly entangled in a web of political intrigue after the untimely death of the incumbent Governor. As audiences embark on this journey with Angela, we see how with the help of her trusted Chief of Staff, she learns how to maneuver through the rough and shark-infested waters of politics whilst balancing the demands of her matrimonial home. The Governor is set in Savannah, a coastal state in Western Africa established in 1964 and extremely rich in iron ore. Known for its widely spaced grassland with temperate weather conditions and unique tourist attractions, Savannah has a population of 15 million people, majority of who are fishermen and farmers. The rich cultural diversity and political awareness of the people makes it one of the most politically active states in the country. The Governor takes constituents and citizens alike through the shadow...

EbonyLife TV turned three quite recently with an in-house staff party held at its HQ in Ilupeju, Lagos. The evening celebrated the dynamic team of people who have helped to create over 3000 hours of premium quality homegrown programming since the 2013 launch. Some notable faces at the event include Mrs Victoria Akintunde (Mo Abudu’s mother), Nkiru Anumudu, Ruth Osime, Pat Faniran, Ndidi Atuegwu, Marian Omatsone, Ebun Adeniyi, Debbie Ogene, Bola Ayeni, Ijeoma Nwogwugwu. Other guests caught having a good time include producers and presenters, most notably, Toke Makinwa, Zainab Balogun, Tosin Odunfa, Arit Okpo and Bolanle Olukanni. Executive Directors, Lanre Olusola and Uzo Nwochekwa, were also spotted. It was very much an in-house affair as Mo Abudu wanted to celebrate and say thanks to the entire EbonyLife Family without whom none of this would be possible. According to her: “I would like to take this opportunity to thank our viewers, sponsors, advertisers, partners, the EbonyLife TV te...

So So master, King Oogbodo, says his latest song, Pankere, was inspired by how his mother used to beat him with pankere as a child. According to him, she used to beat him at the slightest opportunity she had with it and she beat him so much that he began to live in fear of the dreaded cane. But now, having been inspired to write and record his song, Pankere, by those beatings, he says he’s even happy now that his mother really beat him with it. Pankere was produced by talented producer, Shocker, and is released by Blood Entertainment. This is the link to Pankere: https://www.hulkshare.com/kbbrgj1lzs3k