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Stress, challenges will not prevent me from celebrating Nigerians –Mursty Adinoyi

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Adinoyi Mursty Adinoyi is the presenter-producer of the TV programme, Hitlist N Cruzin , whih won the Best Entertainment Programme on TV award at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards (NBMA) 2016.  Hitlist N Cruzin is basically about celebrating Nigerians by taking them on a shopping spree when they answer a question on the show. And now, as Adinoyi continues to travel all over Nigeria to celebrate winners, he opens up about the challenges he’s encountering and also discloses his further plans to OSEYIZA OOGBODO BLOG .

IPC continues mobile governance outreach rollout

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Falobi The International Press Centre (IPC) is currently introducing all over Lagos the 321 Mobile Governance Outreach which is an information and assistance portal designed to bring government closer to the people by providing them with vital data on good governance, rights, elections, budgets, etc.

Our music appeals to everyone -Tru Mantra

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Tru Mantra Tru Mantra is a gospel music duo made up of Lanre Abiose and Anthony Okwechime. With four successful singles to their credit, they’re coming up very fast. OSEYIZA OOGBODO BLOG met them recently and they spoke about their plans and passions.

Nairabox celebrates one year anniversary with more innovations

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In celebration of its first year, Nigeria’s leading lifestyle mobile wallet application, Nairabox, which launched in January 2016, has released a new update which comes with some amazing new features. The latest update version 9 comes with some interesting features, one of which is the introduction of a food feature on the app (Nairabox Food). Now you can order food from your favourite restaurants or bukas and have it delivered to your doorstep. For every transaction done on the app, you get cash back and loyalty points.

Usual Suspekt presents Dammy Krane live in #theaminconcert

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If you think the only date to look forward to in February is the 14th (Valentine’s Day), you are mistaken! Dammy Krane, alongside your favourite Nigerian artists, are set to light up Lagos on the 18th of February. So mark your calendar and get ready to party with Krane at The Amin Concert 2017 which will also mark the launch of Krane’s The Amin Foundation.

Yomi Peters finally explains his armed robbery issue with Shina Peters

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Yomi Celebrated juju musician, Yomi Peters, whose latest album, Igbeyawo, is ruling the airwaves, has come out to explain what really happened the night his elder brother afrojuju musician, Sir Shina Peters, alleged him to be an armed robber. The allegation was back in 1998, and now, 18 years after the incident, which has caused a long on/off feud between the brothers, Yomi has spoken about it again so as to clear his name once and for all as armed robbery allegations continue to trail him.

Why I abandoned Australia for Nigeria -Iyo

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Iyo As the Nigerian music industry continues to grow, many Nigerian artists who had sought greener pastures in other climes are returning to take their place. They have recognised that they can only shine brightest at home where they are better understood with their brand of music rooted in their culture.

MMEE pushes five new artists

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Ovie and his artists Music Made Easy Empire is currently promoting five new acts. They are Edefe Louis, aka El Kaline, an R&B and reggae dancehall artist who hails from Delta State; Michael Gowon, aka Kaywiz, also a reggae act from the same state; Terrific, an afropop act who hails from Ogun State; Raymond Frances Alfred, aka Rayplus, an hip-hop artist from Ghana; and Sugar Bee.

Kelly Hansome drops 4Play

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Kelly Hansome is not joking with his music career this 2017, and as previously reported by OOB, he has dropped his EP, 4Play , on his birthday, January 18, a day which also saw him headline the weekly industry night at Spice Route.

Freedom Foundation shares inspiring rehabilitation stories with My Lagos Diaries

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L-R: Pastor, This Present House, Pastor Dele Balogun; Executive Director, My Lagos Diaries, Mrs Adeola Bali; Coordinating Manager, Freedom Foundation, Sola Bello and the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Freedom Foundation, Dr. Tony Rapu at the media screening of ‘My Lagos Diaries’ held recently at FilmHouse IMAX, Lekki, Lagos Freedom Foundation, a faith-based nonprofit organization of the House of Freedom, on the 17th of January invited key media houses to the media screening of the documentary series, My Lagos Diaries , at the FilmHouse IMAX Cinema, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.