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The Internet has gone mad again. I woke up to Duncan Mighty slander, wow.
Duncan Mighty trended on Twitter, and it’s not because he’s added another album to his famous five. People are saying Wizkid ‘revived’ Duncan’s career because of the Fake Love collabo.
This begs the question, did Duncan’s career ever die? Class is now in session, ladies and gentlemen.
No, it never did. Duncan Mighty has been giving us jams since 2008 that he dropped his first album, ‘Koliwater’. That album gave us hits like Wene Mighty, Ako Na Uche, along with 20 other tracks and it was a monster! Please tell me where you think Wizkid was in 2008. Wizkid called Duncan a legend here. Do they revive the careers of legends?
He dropped another four albums, with the last one being in 2016 called The Certificate that had hits like ‘Onyinye’ and ‘Port Harcourt Girl’.
This is 2018, and Duncan’s last successful album was 2016. Let’s do the math together, shall we?
Let me make a thread on this Duncan Mighty and Wizkid conversation. See below.
According to Joey Akan, Duncan Mighty was this close to starting a Duncan Mighty Republic. Something like Kalakuta to Lagosians, so you know it’s not a small thing.
But come sef, let’s reason; Duncan wrote and produced Fake Love, and he owned it! So I’m not understanding what people are talking about.
It’s like we have all forgotten ‘Obianuju’ that was a viral sensation or ‘I Don’t Give A Shot’. Come on, many of your faves can’t relate.
My dear Lagosians, there are 35 other states in Nigeria. I know it’s actually easy to forget so I won’t blame you too much. Duncan Mighty is King in the South. The fact that what you mostly hear is songs from other musicians is simply a matter of geography.
Honestly, this is what I think. I may be wrong (which I’m not lol). What do you guys believe? Comment below, or tweet us @zikokomag!
Disney is about to have the first African Disney Princess, and it is a really big deal.
Peep this article’s author name. 😀
I mean, there’s been eleven whole other princesses.
We’ve had multiple white princesses, a Native American princess, an Asian princess, but never an African one! I mean, Tiana of The Princess and the Frog was African-American, but Sadé has probably never gone abroad, yannoh.
So, what do we need to know about Sadé?
Sade is a warrior princess which kind of reminds us of Mulan.
We stan a fighting princess. Fight them in your diamond-encrusted dress, natural-haired sis!
Sadé has powers.
Well, she is an AfricanNigerian princess…
She has a cute prince as a sidekick, and an animal best friend.
Because after you finish making war…
Sadé’s kingdom is being threatened by a mysterious evil force, and she has to use her newly discovered powers to protect it.
Yup, this is definitely a Nigerian story. I mean, we already know Chiwetalu Agu is the one trying to take over the Kingdom.
This animated movie is still in the works so even though we know the producer is Rick Famuyiwa, there’s no cast, release date or anything else yet.
Nobody asked me sha, but this is who I’d cast if I had magical powers like… Sadé. 🙂
Funke Akindele voicing the older Sadé.
And if she can just do that Jenifa voice and accent, in fact parvect!
Banky W voicing the Prince
Because you already know the music will come naturally.
What does this mean though?
Representation. Because black, and African little girls need to know that they don’t need that accent, the abroad or that whiteness to feel like princesses.
We can all say that Croatia played the game of their lives against France. But the thing about football is this;
If you like play with your heart and soul, if the ball doesn’t enter the post, there’s no point.
So, Croatia might have played a great game, but France scored more goals. Now, what I have to say might sound a bit wild.
But I want to point out the fact that France didn’t really win the World Cup.
When half of your team consists of Africans, who does the cup really go to? Be honest o.
Africa? Yes! Africa. All of us.
I could decide to give an analysis of every single African player on that team.
But we are going to sleep here. I promise you.
The most important thing you need to know is that from Mbappe to Pogba to Kante and Lemar, Mendy, Matuidi, Rami, Umtiti, Mendy, N’zozi, and many others are all Africans.
Infact, Lemar is half Nigerian. I’m so emotional right now
So we can also say that somehow, Nigeria won this Cup too.
Oh, I’m so proud to be Nigerian.
Infact I’m sure if we dig deep, we would find out that Pelé has African genes somewhere somehow.
Just think about this, what is Pele in Yoruba? I won’t say more than that.
Let me tell you the bitter truth, it’s okay to disagree. But just know that almost every legend in the history of legends comes from some part of Africa.
I can start mentioning names, but I don’t want us to divert.
Let’s place our focus on what is important for today. Africa borrowed France the World Cup.
Not only are we skilled, we are also generous. Wow. A whole continent.
On a serious note, whether we like it or not, Qatar 2022, Nigeria is bringing that cup home. I’m saying it with my chest.
Okay maybe just half of my chest.
I think before we end this, it’s important that we congratulate France properly.
So dear France, congratulations. You have done well.
But if you actually think Africa deserves all the accolades raise your hand.
If you happened to skip the topic, I’d fill you in. There is a picture currently disturbing the internet.
It’s a picture of Cardi b when she was a little kid.
“Okay, but why is this my business?” I’d tell you why.
It’s simply because this picture takes you right back to when you were younger.
It’s accurate in every sense you could possibly think of.
For example.
My mummy said I should tell you that..
..you must play with me.
Aunty, I should write the names of noise makers?
Abi?
You were making noise.
That’s why I wrote your name.
Ahn ahn uncle but that’s not how they taught us in school.
Mummy I think my lesson teacher is teaching me rubbish.
My daddy said that when I enter secondary school.
He will buy phone for me.
Good afternoon ma,
My mummy said I should tell you that she’s not around.
Don’t tell mummy I brought a girl to the house o.
Okay brother.
Mummy welcome,
Uncle Ayo said I should not tell you that he brought a girl to the house.
Uncle Ayo, Mummy said you should change it to cartoon for me.
You’ve been watching ball since morning.
Aunty,
Please I want to go and wee wee?
They gave me injection in the hospital, I did not even cry.
It was not even painful
Ha! You’re telling lies.
All liars shall go to hell and perish in the lake of fire.
In Jesus’ Name, I pray my mummy will not die, I pray my daddy will not die, I pray my sister will not die, I pray my brother will not die, I pray my friends will not die, I pray my teacher will not die.
In Jesus’ name I’ve prayed.
Before we close, let’s say a prayer for Cardi as she has brought some joy to the internet with this picture.
Also, because she’s going to deliver her baby girl veryyyy soon.
I discovered some strange facts about Nigeria and it’s people and I couldn’t keep them all to myself.
Because where’s the fun in that?
I have to tell you that everything you’re about to read is 100% true.
I’m saying it with my chest.
Have you ever wondered if greatness could sometimes be a family thing?
Like you can just be great because your family has symptoms of greatness ?
So it turns out Fela Anikulapo Kuti and Professor Wole Soyinka were cousins. Two of Nigeria’s Greatest men.
Yup, Fela’s father and Wole Soyinka’s mother were siblings.
Ladies, according to the Nigerian “Breach of Contract to Marry”, if a man proposes to you, and suddenly calls off the marriage…
…you can sue his sorry ass.
In 1964, Edna Park who was Nigeria’s representative at Miss Universe fainted when her name wasn’t called as a finalist.
The judges audacity.
Should we talk about football for a minute?
Ohh yeahhh
In 1964, the Nigerian civil war had to be stopped for 2 days, because Nigerians wanted to watch Pelé play.
You guys, Pelé is the god of Football. Argue with Maradona.
Also, Nigeria’s first world cup goal was in 1994 and they finished Bulgaria with a sweet 3-0. The late Rashidi Yekini scored our first goal ever.
See, sometime’s I just wish I could rewind time small.
Let me tell you about Nigeria in the 70’s.
You’re not ready for this, trust me.
In the 70’s, Nigeria had one of the strongest currencies in the world.
60kobo = $1
In the 70’s, there was actually constant power supply in the entire country.
I mean NEPA almost never took light. Believe it or not.
During that same period, there were literally excess jobs in Nigeria.
See why I said I wish we could go back in time a bit?
Finland even used to say Nigeria was “A future world power”
And Yakubu Gowon said our only problem is how we spend money.
Fast forward to 2018, It was announced on the 25th of June that Nigeria has become the country with the highest number of poor people in the world. We beat India to it.
I truly do not know what to say.
Anyway, moving on to some weird stuff. In 2009, a goat was arrested by the Nigerian police.
I don’t mean goat like a legend. I mean goat like goat. Animal.
So, a man tells the police someone tries to steal his car but was caught and tried to run away. The man believed the thief turned into a goat because well, the thief disappeared.
What’s the logical thing to do? Obviously, arrest the goat.
While goat’s are going to jail, humans are barking to death. Okay so, In 1953, the Alaafin of Oyo visited Bode Thomas who was a Lawyer and Chairman, Oyo divisional council.
Political brothers supporting each other.
Things went south quickly when Bode Thomas insulted the Alaafin for standing to greet him. I mean, Sho mo age mi ni?
As soon as the Alaafin left, Mr Bode starts barking like a dog, non stop. while he was still barking, He died the next morning.
I’m going to end with this story most of us have probably heard before. If you’ve never heard about Daniel in the Bible.
Let me give you a vague summary, He was a man who stayed with lions, interacted with them and came out alive.
Daniel Abodunrin, who was a Nigerian prophet tried to recreate the story above by entering the Lions den in a zoo in Ibadan.
They ate him up. It’s not funny.
“Wait wait wait, Nigeria is somehow o, what’s that thing you were saying about PVC?”
Nollywood has come a really long way, and that is greatly due to the amazing work of some iconic actors and actresses. We grew up with these stars, and we absolutely love and appreciate their work. Keeping up with them, we look at where some of them are now.
Clarion Chukwurah
If you ever watched Nollywood movies back in the day, there’s no way you don’t know the beautiful Clarion Chukwurah. Always playing interesting and daring roles, the award-winning actress who is also the mother of popular music video director Clarence Peters, is currently living her best life in the United States, doing great humanitarian work.
Richard Mofe-Damijo
Ah, RMD… Nollywood’s Denzel Washington. He’s a handsome award-winning actor and former Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism. He’s still acting and on our screens, much to our delight.
Eucharia Anunobi
You can’t not know Eucharia. Her roles were so daring and exciting! She’s a true screen goddess. The beautiful actress is now a pastor at a church in Egbeda, Lagos.
Saint Obi
You should know this name, as well as the face. Obinna Nwafor, who is more popularly known as Saint Obi, is one of those Nigerian actors that you just had to look out for back in the day. He was in everything! Lucky for us, even though his main focus now is business, he still graces our screens.
Liz Benson
Another absolutely beautiful screen goddess, Elizabeth Benson is also a philanthropist, but best of all, she still acts!
Pete Edochie
Chief Pete Edochie is an award-winning actor, considered one of Africa’s most talented, and one of Nigeria’s favourites, despite his many roles as a wicked/evil man. He has given us many funny quotes and memes, and we absolutely love him! Although he no longer acts like before, we’re quite happy to know that he’s alive and doing well.
Patience Ozokwor
Patience Ozokwor is a musician, fashion designer, gospel singer and award-winning actress. Like Pete Edochie, she has played a lot of wicked/evil roles, but we still love her like that! She’s an evangelist now, but she still acts, to our great delight. She’s definitely one of Nigeria’s most talented actresses.
Sam Dede
Sam Dede is an award-winning actor, director, politician and lecturer. He has starred in such iconic movies as Issakaba and Igodo, so you just know that this man was badass back in the day! He is currently a senior lecturer of Theatre Arts at the University of Port Harcourt but still acts from time to time, and is doing quite well.
Regina Askia
When you think of Regina Askia-Williams, I’m sure stunning beauty first comes to mind. An ex-beauty queen, Regina shot to fame as the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria in 1989, then went on to become an award-winning actress. She is now a family nurse practitioner in the US, a healthcare and educational activist, television producer, writer, and public speaker.
Zack Orji
Zachee Ama Orji was one of the ultimate baby boys that year. He is an award-winning actor, director, producer and filmmaker, as well as a pastor. He still graces our screens, and is even better than before!
Dino Melaye – you must have heard of him if you’re Nigerian. Or even if you’re not, because he’s that big of a star. Still, let me give you a brief introduction. He’s a Nigerian senator, an accomplished actor and musician, as well as the ultimate baby boy. Here’s just a few of Dino’s most iconic moments.
Just look at that smize! This is the level of baby boy I aspire to.
Ajekun iya ni’oje
Ah… This one is a classic. No Dino Melaye story can be told without adding his rather iconic diss song to Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello, after it was confirmed that he is indeed, educated. The details of their battle might be fuzzy, but this song is evergreen to us.
His entire music career.
Just in case y’all didn’t know, Dino officially entered the music scene not when he performed ‘Ajekun Iya’ live, but when he appeared in the music video…of a hit song about himself! You can’t tell me nothing – he’s living his best life.
Showing up in a stretcher to court.
Moving on from music, Dino has also tried his hand at acting. This was originally his true love, and he has a few acting credits under his Gucci belt. One of his most famous and challenging roles was when he abandoned his fleet of exotic foreign cars, and pulled up to an Abuja court on a stretcher for allegedly breaking the windshield of a police vehicle and threatening to kill himself. A revolutionary.
Jean-Claude Melaye.
The action hero none of us realized we needed, Dino actually performs his own stunts. He was arrested in Abuja in connection to a murder case and other criminal activities, and apparently assumed he would be interrogated there. However, the police had a few tricks up their sleeves and started heading towards Kogi State. Terrified of what awaited him, Dino took a leap of faith out of the moving police vehicle.
The Nightcrawler.
Call me naive, but you tell me how else someone whose passport was supposedly seized could leave Nigeria and mysteriously appear in the abroad. I choose to believe he’s actually Nightcrawler because it makes no sense. Baba actually posted this picture with his chest, with the caption “Happy to be away from the joke going on in Naija today.” as his caption to really pepper Nigeria. Teach us your ways, sir.
THIS outfit!
Dino’s sense of style is just as vibrant as his personality. He is truly a style icon of our time. Dino actually broke the internet this day that he stepped out in designer, looking like the African Red Ranger.
A ladies’ man.
Although Dino has not been known for his empowerment of the Nigerian woman, he came to our defense like the knight in shining armor that he’s really not, when he went on a really shady rant on the Senate floor. Perhaps guilt-triggered by the former Edo State governor’s appeal to support more made-in-Nigeria products, Dino infamously asked Nigerians to ignore the governor, whom he said chose not to “patronise ‘made-in-Nigeria women but a foreign one”, referring to Oshiomole’s Cape Verdean wife. Yikes.
No vex, na God.
At the end of the day, you can’t even vex for Dino and his antics, because last last, na God.
The Nigeria vs Argentina march was tough for all of us.
We can easily say these are trying times for everyone in Nigeria, feeling everything so deeply you know.
We are all handling the situation differently, but however you are dealing with it, you definitely would have passed through these stages.
If you haven’t, then don’t come to Muritala Muhammed ever.
When that second goal by Rojo entered, you were like,
“This is a joke. I want to see the replay. I want to see the ball actually enter. Is that the side netting? Why are my trying to talk and my voice is not working? What’s going on here? These boys will score, I know it. Look at Ighalo. Is it truly over?” Denial is your name my fren.
When It eventually dawned on you that this was real life and absolutely no miracle could be performed. You were heartbroken.
“Ha my chest! God please do something, please. “They’re not giving us extra time?”
And then you start to watch replays, and listen to analysis, and your blood starts to boil.
This is so stupid, infact this entire World Cup is just annoying. What nonsense?!
THIS REFEREE IS MAD. I BLAME BUHARI. GET YOUR PVC NOW.
Because you saw how much the boys tried and it hurt even more. You try to eat, but food is not entering your mouth.
Grown person like me? Cry because of ball? Wazzaldiz?
After blaming whoever you think deserves to be blamed, you come to the conclusion for the millionth time that there’s nothing you can do but live with it.
Ha! Let’s crack some jokes all over the Internet, shall we?
After all is said and done, you know the Super Eagle’s tried their best and Nigeria is still behind them.
First, we’re going to win the Nations Cup, and we’re going to show them pepper in Qatar 2022.
Did I forget to mention that Senegal is still in the tournament, so we have an African country to support?
Hi guys, I’d like for us to take a minute to talk about Wizkid and Tiwa Savage. Shall we?
Yes I know, we’re all here for this
There has been a lot of controversy about these two, mainly because most people aren’t sure whether or not they’re dating.
Worry no more my friends, for I’m here to reveal the truth.
Before we proceed, let’s quickly go back to the their first collaboration. Notice how Wizkid seemed to know his limits?
Okay aunty, I should just sit beside you here ?
Now, fast forward to their next song (Ma lo). We see very clearly that Starboy has become limitless . He was steady making his fellow Yoruba demon’s proud.
Yess, That’s our boy!
Shortly after, they start travelling together, performing together, and giving each other everlasting hugs.
Small small oh.
Everyday, they surprise us with their public displays of love and affection. Actually, every minute.
Please continue oh, we are not tired.
Now as you can see, this clearly isn’t enough proof that they’re dating. Right?
Just relax, I’m getting to it.
I want you to pay close attention to this video. What do you see? It’s your favourite celebrities. What are they doing? kissing. Yes, kissing.
If you still don’t believe, then you fall under one of the categories below.
The people who will continue to be in denial because Wizkid is their designated husband.
I pity you, better go and look for soulmate.
There’s also the people who just think Tiwa is too old for Wizkid and it’s impossible.
“When she’s not a sugar mummy”
Anyway, whatever you choose to believe it is very clear that Wizkid and Tiwa Savage are living their best lives.
And we’re behind them 100%
Before I finally go, I have one question. Wizkid and Tiwa Savage are kissing, Davido and Chioma are kissing, even Bobrisky and Tonto Dikeh are kissing. Who are you kissing?
Dear friends, a lot of us are extremely upset this morning.
I’m going to tell you why
Yesterday, Lagosians were heading home after another long day of hustling. Some in buses, some in cars and some in kekes.
But most just stuck in traffic, thinking of getting home to sleep peacefully.
Generally, a lot of commercial trucks pass the Ojuelegba bridge often, some are even parked there permanently. Last night, a truck carrying plywood was among the many other vehicles on the bridge.
It was on the line closest to the left side of the bridge.
Remember those people stuck in traffic? They’re just right below the bridge.
Next, you know, they look up and see a truck of wood falling right off the bridge and towards them.
It was about to fall on their vehicles. Some didn’t even know what was happening. It all happened so fast.
Before they knew it, the truck had fallen on 3 buses and a car. Crushing every single one of them.
Many were trapped under the truck all night, some got badly injured.
And sadly, 2 people passed away.
This gets even more saddening because a very similar incident happened in Ojuelegba sometime in 2015.
3 Nigerians passed away from that incident.
This is making a lot of Nigerians wonder when there’d really be any change, if the same mistakes are being repeated.
I mean, trucks with that amount of weight should definitely notbe on that bridge.
Our hearts truly go out to everyone affected by this incident, including their family and friends.
We truly hope Governor Akinwumi Ambode and the entire Lagos state government pay more attention to this re-ocurring issue.
This is a very tragic event that should be prevented by all means from happening again.
Their job is to protect Nigerians, you know, keep us safe. But it turns out we have to protect ourselves from them these days.
This is a step by step guide on how you can stay out of their trouble and keep yourself safe .
Step 1: If you aren’t bald yet, go and cut your hair.
I repeat go to the nearest barber and chop it off!
Step 2: Pick up your phone, Grab a hammer, now smash it! Don’t stop, keep smashing it.
So when SARS says “Come on bring your phone” you can confidently say “sorry oga I don’t have”
Step 3: This might be the hardest thing to do, but you should take my advice and destroy your car as well. Or at least give it to someone you don’t care about.
If you don’t have a car and you take the bus, your chances of getting stopped are lower.
Step 4: If you wear shirts, ripped jeans, sunglasses or even skirts, please do not wear it out.
You see, they can’t say search you or say you’re dressed like a ‘yahoo boy or girl’ if you aren’t dressed at all.
Step 5: If you carry bags, please leave them at home. Do I still have to explain why?
When SARS asks you to bring your bag you can easily say “Sir I have nothing, I don’t even have a bag sir please sir.”
Step 6: Just pray to God they don’t ask for your ID card.
Because if your hair is mistakenly a bit full in that picture, well, God help you.
Step 7: You need to develop a love for staying at home. Sit down in your house.
Oya SARS come and meet me in my house.
Step 8: If you have to go out, do what you have to do and leave. Just say your hello and go.
Please do not be out for more than 30 mins before you go back into hiding.
Finally, if you happen to follow all these precautions and they still stop you
Just be saying “thank you for stopping me sir, I appreciate” but don’t forget to keep praying to God in your heart while you’re at it.
The plan was to listen to this album and write a review but i havent recovered from the shock. I have no words! So I’m going to express myself in gifs. yes! gifs only!
1. Ire.
WISE ONE TEACH US.
2. Down With Me.
Ah ahn? Burss my braiin. Burss ittt!
3. Mr. Foolish ft Seun Kuti.
Baba 70 issa vibe!
4. Surrender.
You have to listen yourself. You have to.
5. Damn, Delilah.
This song is me all year!
6. Yoyo ft. Flavour.
Flavour comes in one flavour. What is it? (10 marks)
7. Money.
Felt this one on a spiritual level.
8. Pablo Alakori.
Kunle gave us nothing but the hard truth.
9. Remember.
Literally unbelievable!
10. Fame.
Yup! this is that song we’d all sing in the shower
11. Somebody.
Currently dancing with my non-existent lover
12. Mama.
Thank you mummy.
13. There is a God (ft LCGC)
Take me to chruchhhh!
14. Back To Start.
Take me back!!!!
15. Ire remix (ft Jacob banks)
I’m crying… again
16. Call on me.
*anything for youuuu*
17. The whole album in fact.
Adekunle Gold is out of this world! End of story.
“Don’t doubt him, e go bring home Grammy.” – Anonymous (Agreed upon)
If you haven’t listened to this album yet, do yourself some good. Now. Find it.
The royal wedding has been one of the most talked about events this year. Not only was it just a Royal Wedding, it was Meghan Markle’s, a black woman’s wedding!
And while the wedding was cute and all that, one thing everyone was probably asking was this; what would this wedding have looked like if it was a Nigerian one? Like, is there even a wedding if there’s no pre-wedding photoshoot?
Just look at Meghan and Harry.
Exhibit A: Man and woman in love, tenderly touch each other as they pose for the photo
Now, look at our own.
Exhibit B: Man and woman strike pose clearly illustrating what they intend to spend a lot of their time doing.
What about bridesmaids?
Look at this lineup. Is it really a bridal train if it can’t fill up one stadium? And can you see the colours?
How are we not seeing people slaying in Agbada?
Imagine all the pictures we saw of guests were Aso Ebi pictures? Just imagine Ebuka and David Beckham dragging for who rocked the Agbada better.
How can we forget about The Unshakeable Table
What is a Nigerian wedding without an Almighty table? The table that has all the drinks, food and small chops. Imagine Queen Elizabeth with one big bowl of Jollof Rice.
And the bride kneeling down to greet everyone.
Imagine Meghan walking past her mother-in-law, smiling or waving? That marriage? Cancelled.
Everlasting photo sessions.
Picture of couple with parents, picture of couple with ex boyfriend , picture of couple with enemies, picture of couple with dog, picture of couple with celebs, picture of couple with photographer, picture of couple with you….
It’s My Turn.
The main bridesmaid duty for meghan’s friends will be to meet Prince Harrys friends, because that type of blessing has to be distributed
And who’s going to perform?
This will be the event where wizkid and Davido finally drop a song together!
And when it is time for marital advice?
“and as I round up, sister Meghan, I want you to know that if your husband wants you to lick the ground you have no choice but to do it! He’s the head of the home.”
And most importantly, an abundance of Jollof Rice.
That everyone will still fight for because we need to keep some in the Fridge.
These are interesting times. On one end of the Internet, everyone’s going crazy about the Royal Wedding. On another end, Nigeria’s Rockstar blogger, Linda Ikeji, has carried beleh. On one end again, Linda’s fans are pumped, knowing how much she’d always gushed about children, or adding them. Another end again, many people are wondering how the Celibacy Prefect is having a baby. In an Instagram post which has now been deleted, Linda talked about how she has no regrets, and feels really blessed. We’re happy for her too, because issa baby!So we thought, wouldn’t it be nice to recommend baby names for the cute little one? We have come up with a few names we think would suit the baby boy perfectly.
ThankGod
“Because is the child really from God if we don’t thank God for his goodness and blessing?” Only problem is, one of her cousins probably has this name.
OMO
“I mean, we already know O.B.O Baddest! Only right that we have an Omo Mama Olowo. Amen?”
Collins
“Lie. Lie that the first person you thought about wasn’t Don Jazzy when you heard of the baby. Just lie.”
LIB
Because is it truly from Linda if it doesn’t have Linda Ikeji in it? Ehn? Linda Ikeji TV, Linda Ikeji Social, Linda Ikeji Blog? Linda Ikeji Political Party? Linda Ikeji Baby for President.”
Bonario
“BONARIO LIVES ON. Is there a Linda Ikeji post that doesn’t have a comment from Bonario that goes “Bonario Lives On”? Should there be a moment in Linda’s life where she doesn’t think of the love she gets from her fans? She has to dedicate a baby name to the hardcore fans in the comments section. It’s only right. It’s in the constitution.”
Ogomegbulam
It means My Friend don’t Kill Me. This one is for all the haters. In truly Nigerian fashion, this is Linda telling them to take their hate and shove it up their ess.
Charly
I mean, he said he inspired the pregnancy, even though Linda said he didn’t. But, special mention. Next.
Oyenele
“Onye Unele. Banana somebody
Linda has come a long way hustling to make it in this jungle. Even if this just ends up being the baby’s nickname, we need to thank God for the Banana Glory”
Linus
“Linda. Laura. Linus. Are you getting me?”
Otutu-Ego
Otutuego. Plenty money. Period. Any questions?
So, as a true Nigerian, you know it is your right to name somebody else’s baby. It’s in the Constitution. What name will you give Linda’s baby?
Okay, let’s rewind a bit. I have always wanted to venture into farming, maybe it’s because I believe there is so much potential in the business. But every attempt at getting started and keeping up with it has been a serious pain.
Who did I offend?
First, I started out trying to cultivate maize on one acre of land and let me just tell you now, it’s not beans.The headache started with the farmer I partnered with because even though he had some experience with farming, he didn’t know too much about maize and he could have advised me on a better seed variety.At the end of the day, I waited to harvest the remaining maize and prepare to sell. What no one tells you about agriculture is the insane risk that is involved especially if your farm isn’t insured, and that’s exactly what happened to me. I didn’t insure my maize farm so I bore all the losses.Thankfully, I was relaying this story to a good friend of mine who had a smile plastered on his face while I was recounting this horror story of an investment.At the end of my long pitiful recount, my friend just shook his head and told me that had he had already read a lot of similar stories online and that was why he took the safer and more guaranteed route.He told me that he also had a maize farm and his farming has been nothing but smooth. He didn’t have to deal directly with farmers, because he sure didn’t have the time to train them, neither did he deal with labourers or selling the farm produce at the end of the farm cycle. I almost fell off my chair.
Is this real?
So I probed further and discovered that my friend had invested in agriculture through a platform that took care of dealing directly with farmers. The farmers had hands-on training from dedicated farm specialists, they were given improved seed varieties and were always on-ground to monitor the farmers, from planting to harvest to getting off-takers for the product so that there is nothing like wasted produce or the farmer can’t sell after harvest. To say “I felt I had just been handed a hot EXPO to profitable farming in Nigeria” was an understatement. I was excited.So, I invested the little money I had left from my misadventure into my old maize farm and used it to sponsor maize farms on this Agric platform which I later got to know was Farmcrowdy. Of course, I still did my research and I kept seeing nothing but good reviews, coupled with my friend’s testimonial, I just went ahead. Sat down, relaxed and waited for the harvest while getting all the farm updates on my dashboard. At the end of the farm cycle, I collected my initial investment plus pure profit, without lifting a finger. I have not looked back since then and I have continued to sponsor more farms to build my personal investment portfolio in the agriculture space. My name is Nnaemeka Obinna and I am now a proud farmer because I farm on Farmcrowdy. Better to work smart, than to work hard!
So it started yesterday on Facebook in a group where the topic of fathers performing DNA tests on their kids to confirm paternity came up. The person that brought it up, just asked for people’s opinion on the matter but women in the group took offense.
And got Facebook to delete the group by reporting it for insensitive material.
There is a study that says that one in every 25 fathers is not the biological father of the child they believe to be theirs.
You didn’t know that, did you?
This, people of God, is why women are triggered. There are women out there who have stuff to hide and don’t want their husbands getting any ideas.
Check out some of the reactions from women. It’ll blow your mind. Like this woman that legit sent a death threat.
FAM! She sounded serious!
And this one woman that thought she made a valid point.
Then there were other reactions. Like this person that has exposed the plans of husbands everywhere after seeing this.
This person that revealed the real reason why so many marriages are still intact.
This person that kinda gave solid advice.
This person that insists that DNA testing is not in our culture.
This person that doesn’t even need DNA tests.
This joke based on real events.
This person that is tired of all the lying and deceit.
This person that has decided where his DNA is from without tests.
This one about deadbeat fathers.
Of course deadbeat fathers will want DNA tests. They’ll take any chance they get to escape responsibility. LOL
This person that suggests you do a lot of tests…..for some reason.
This woman that is all for DNA testing.
This person that came to offer his bizarre services.
And now, we leave you with this insane story/testimony.
This guy thinks Runtown needs to go and be sleeping inside studio instead of wasting his time on Twitter:
Billion twits won this one. One delivery style all d time?? Runtown should goan reply in studio and leave twitter for opinion abeg pic.twitter.com/xBAhGnXC6w
— blue creative and 2D Animator💙 (@balarabea9) June 5, 2017
This one thinks the clapback was just weak:
BillionTwits did a fire tweet, Runtown clapback was weak "everyone can use sense as clapback" 😭😭😭
I was told. I saw them walking holding hands. He called in my presence and she panicked. She confessed! All different relationships😅 https://t.co/8CkpIEZjWK
6. Eh ya! This guy found out he was a side piece by accident.
We got high together one day and then she started telling me about her boyfriend- (not me) like who? Whereas we've been dating for 4yrs ☹️ https://t.co/MwNSCDustw
Her phone, saw a chat with her bestie that linked her up with a guy she travelled to spend the weekend with. She told me she was sick. https://t.co/xSDqK9j7G8
— Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santo Aveiro (@makingcheddah) June 6, 2017
9. Na wa o! Did the phone not come with a delete button?
Her phone was bad. Gave her mine too use for a couple of days. Some texts remained on the phone. I saw them when I got my phone back. https://t.co/184Hn0NJ4q
went for for a surgery Wednesday , got a call on my hospital bed on Saturday that my girl was having her introduction 200km away.. https://t.co/uSUz4qqV7o
In a country where constant electricity and a standard healthcare system – some of the most basic amenities a normal society should have- are extreme, almost unattainable luxuries, you would think the Federal governmenmt would busy itself with trying to make the country at least bearable for its citizens.
But as Nigerians, this is what our leaders do when they are not launching questionable ‘anti-corruption’ books.
As if this isn’t shocking enough, the federal government recently complained about the state of social values during yet another anti-corruption themed event in Abuja last week.
Apparently, they believe gay people, ‘wearing of dreadlocks’, sagging and hair painting are having a negative impact on Nigeria’s social values.
Speaking at the event organised by the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria, The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Dr. Garba Abari, said:
“It is pertinent to note that the advent of satellite broadcasting has continued to pose a serious challenge to our traditional culture and religious values and our identity as a people. Our youths are now being deceived by the international media with values that are at variance with our culture and the teachings of our religion.“The wearing of tattoos, dreadlocks hairstyle, sagging trousers and the painting of hair have become a vogue among our young men and women.“Our youths are now publicly clamoring for the legalization of gay marriage and are about to boldly take the campaign to the hallowed chambers of the National Assembly to press for it as a fundamental human right.”
But is that the work we sent them? Nigerians are expectedly angry and are raising the points:
Are gay people and locs the reason why Nigerians don’t have light at home?
Is fixing our problems instead of doing oversabi too much to ask of our government?
The government could start another oversabi ‘war against indiscipline’ because #NaTheWorkWeyDemDeyDo
At this point, one can only hope Nigeria gets the better leaders her hardworking citizens deserve soon enough.
Brethren! Dammy krane has been arrested in the US for credit card fraud!
Chai!
Apparently, He tried to hire a private jet with a stolen credit card and the private jet service, Tapjets, figured this out and called the cops on him.
The funny thing about this is, his recent posts on Instagram show him living large and taking pictures in private jets, with some of his followers even hailing him in the comment section.
Which just proves that this young man got involved in credit card scams just so he could show off for the gram.
Because this is another case of a person who felt the need to project a lifestyle he obviously can’t afford, Nigerians feel no pity for him and are dragging him online.
Let’s start with this girl that listed out all his crimes
This person that gave Nigerian artistes sound advice.
This person that gave all Nigerians sound advice.
This tweet by EFCC’s official account.
#WordsToLiveBy
Then of course the jokes started. There was this tweet that had a plot twist.
This tweet about his mugshot.
This freaking hilarious video that has the most appropriate soundtrack ever.
https://t.co/1AFZyG3tR6
This tweet about inner demons.
This tweet that contained advice for Dammy Krane.
Dammy Krane once posted a picture he took with rapper, Sauce Kid (who has also been in trouble with the law for grand theft) and referred to him as “his mentor”. Because of that, someone tweeted this.
We’d watch this tbh.
This person concerned about Dammy’s career.
After the news of his arrest got online, Dammy Krane tweeted this……..
…….so someone tweeted this.
This person that put the pieces together.
This person that spoke a sad truth.
Someone even made this.
Where is the chill?! Lmao!
Then there was this person that looked on the bright side of everything.
We wish we had her optimism.
People please, learn something from this.
Cut your coat according to your size. You should not feel the need to show off for anybody.
So recently, Wema bank released an ad for their digital bank called ALAT.
All was well and good until Leta Sobierajski, an American graphic designer, showed up and tweeted this.
She’s accusing Wema of copying the concept of one of her shoots. Here is her shoot side by side with Wema’s ALAT ad. The First:
The second:
Do they look similar to you?
After Leta pointed out the similarities, people on the internet saw it too and began to drag Wema bank for stealing another person’s intellectual property. There was this person that saw the whole thing coming.
This person that had only two words to say.
This person that also said the above two words but in a stylish way.
This person that just seemed happy about the whole thing.
This person that predicted the graphic designer’s future
This person that lowkey came to sell her market.
Creative people like us. LOL
This person that is ready with a list of lawyers.
Calm down na.
This person that has vexed.
This person that somehow tried to defend Wema……
……..and this person that was not in the mood to hear any kind of defense.
And after many years of it being swept under the carpet, Nigerians are finally facing it.
Thanks to social media, we’re hearing of more cases, speaking up about those cases and even getting justice for the victims.
But as much as social media has served as a platform for advocates to speak up against Domestic Violence, it has also served as a means for different people who feel like they know shit to come and spit what they think is “wisdom” in our eyes.
Suddenly, everybody thinks they know the golden rule to stopping domestic violence once for all.
So when Pete Edochie’s son, Yul Edochie, also started dropping them tips like it was hot eba, the Internet went:
In the gospel according to Yul, Domestic Violence can be stopped if the woman learns to “zip up”, among other things:
"My father never hit my mother for one day…not just because my father's a gentleman but my mom always knew when to zip up" Yul Edochie. pic.twitter.com/xsBG2YOveP
Why does it have to be the woman’s job to keep the peace?
Yul Edochie is patriarchal. Places burden 100% on woman to keep peace in home. Speaks on the premise Man is god and Woman must bow. Idiot. https://t.co/mD90sGtGk8
So tomorrow, Nigeria will be launching a satellite into space!
Ikr!
The satellite will be launched in partnership with four other countries; Japan, Ghana, Mongolia and Bangladesh, and would be launched into space from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida, USA.
The Lagos History Lecture, one of the events held to celebrate Lagos at 50, took place on the 24th of May 2017. One of the many prominent people in attendance was former governor of Imo and Lagos state, Nduibisi Kanu.
Military governor of Imo state from 1976 – 1977 and military governor of Lagos from 1977 to 1978.
At his side was his wife, Gladys Nduibisi-Kanu. That is who we’re really here to talk about. This is a picture of them from the event.
This picture was put up by Dele Momodu on his Ovation Instagram page a couple of days after the event. Do you see what’s funny here? No? Okay we’ll tell you.
CHECK OUT THAT FACE BEAT! Let’s zoom in and take a closer look. Madam clearly went to that event prepared to slay left and right.
She went to that event casket ready! LOL
In a normal world, no one would care about this but we don’t live in a normal world and we live in Nigeria so after this picture surfaced, everyone collectively asked this question.
And then immediately began to drag her. Let us start with this person that voiced the first thought that came into our minds after seeing this.
This person that genuinely believes that there is treachery afoot.
This person that wonders if Dele Momodu was trying to throw shade by releasing this picture.
This person that kinda spoke the truth.
This person that thinks the makeup artist should face legal action.
This person that gave the woman sound advice.
We here at Zikoko also have a couple of theories of what look exactly Mama Gladys was going for that day.
There’s a chance she was trying to look like The Mad Hatter from Alice In Wonderland.
In which case she nailed it.
Or maybe she was trying to look like Johnny Depp from Sweeney Todd.
Wow. She really has a thing for Johnny Depp characters sha.
The Corpse Bride from the The Corpse Bride.
Bobrisky
It sure looks like they both use Tony Montana powder as foundation.
Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas
Squint and you’ll see the resemblance.
This low budget Nollywood ghost.
Maybe the leprosy look is really in right now.
Morticia Addams from The Addams Family
You know what? We take it back. Morticia Addams is too fabulous to be dragged into this.
Gladys Ndubuisi-Kanu, your makeup artist doesn’t have your best interests at heart.
Everything has gone from 0-100 since Vice President Osinbajo stepped in as Acting President once again. The promises have begun, again, my friend…
After delivering that Democracy Day speech from yesterday (where is President Buhari though?), news is agog today with this interesting video from Osinbajo:
The TL;DR version is this: “The World Bank and the AFDB have raised a fund to enable Nigerians get mortgages to own homes.’
DID YOU HEAR THAT? If you can pay N30,000 every month, you too can own a home in Nigerian home!
“YASSS we all need our own homes!” – 2019 campaign slogan loading.
This is all so exciting, atink, but Nigerians are like ‘er, hang on a minute.’
The emojis reflect disbelief
Ah thank God o. For those of us earning 30 tasand, APC and osinbajo said we can own homes now with that our shikili money. 😐😕
Yesterday, Premium Times Nigeria published a report from the Center for Democracy and Development (CDC). The report was about President Muhammadu Buhari (whereabouts unknown)
In the report, 4,097 Nigerians from 111 Local Government Areas were asked to rate the performance of the traveling president
…and the results are out. Apparently 57% of Nigerians generally ‘approved’ his performance.
But here’s where it gets interesting. According to this report, the majority of people who APPROVE of the president are in the North
The North-West (85 per cent) and North-East (66 per cent) regions constitute the majority of those who approve of his job performance.Premium Times
…and the majority of people who disapprove come from the South
…respondents from the South-East (72 per cent) and South-South (60 per cent) regions make up those who do not approve his performancePremium Times