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Ile-Epo: Yoruba, Hausa traders clash on Lagos-Abeokuta expressway

The Lagos police on Sunday confirmed that a clash occurred between Yoruba and Hausa traders at Oke-Odo market along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. The clash led to a traffic lockdown in the area while lots of goods were misplaced as people scrambled for safety during the incident. It was gathered that trouble started last night when traders at the market where food items are sold clashed over a yet to be…

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Nollywood Yoruba Actress, Kemi Afolabi hospitalised in Saudi Arabia

Popular Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi is reportedly hospitalised in Makkah, Saudi Arabia where she has gone for the annual hajj. She was said to have been rushed to the hospital last Thursday after falling ill due to the stress associated with the hajj exercise. The Nation reports that Afolabi has been showing symptoms of illness while in Madinah. She was seen sleeping in the bus during Ziyara (visitation to historical…

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Herdsmen: I’m a warrior & can call 1million Yorubas for battle – Gani Adams

The Aare Ona Kankanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams has warned Fulani herdsmen that he is a warrior and can still roll out one million Yoruba people for battle. Adams was speaking in Ibadan, Oyo State on Thursday at the convergence of Yoruba leaders to honour the memory and legacies of late Obafemi Awolowo at the book presentation of the Yoruba translation of his autobiography, titled:  ‘Awo’ by Alaroye. Lamenting the…

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Popular Yoruba actor, Fadeyi Oloro Hospitalized (video)

It’s not been up to a month after it was revealed that veteran comedian, Baba Suwe who was announced to be down with chronic diabetes, received help from well-meaning Nigerians. An update on the veteran actor’s health was shared by actor, Yomi Fabyi.. the update reads in part, UPDATE on BABA SUWE: In less than 48hrs, my fans have sent me screen shots of deposits they made and have raised…

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Simi Taught Thierry Henry to Speak Yoruba For a Moment (Video)

Simi Taught Thierry Henry to Speak Yoruba For a Moment (Video) | Arsenal FC legend, Thierry Henry is currently in Nigeria and the former soccer star was given a musical treat by Simi. The songstress serenaded the soccer star and led him into mumbling some yoruba words. Imagine Thierry Henry saying the famous lines of I.K Dairo’s song “mo so rire o.” Watch The Video Below: https://youtu.be/RpNQ95QEcwo

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SAD NEWS: Yoruba Nollywood Actress Toyin Majekodunmi Is Dead

In a very sad turn of events,  veteran actress Toyin Majekodunmi also known as Iya Kike, married to actor ‘Baba Kekere’ has passed on.  The actress is said to have died today January 2nd, 2017. The news of her death was shared by actress/movie producer, Bimbo Success. Cause of her death remains unknown. The late Mrs Majekodunmi  featured in numerous Yoruba movies alongside her husband Solomon Majekodunmi-stage name ‘Baba Kekere.’…

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Yoruba Actor Femi Adebayo Secretly Re-Marries 8 Years After 1st Marriage

Eight years after popular Yoruba actor, Femi Adebayo’s first marriage crashed, he has married his US-based partner who a businesswoman and is named Maimunat. Femi, who is the Special Adviser To the Kwara State Governor on Culture and Tourism and Maimunat married Yesterday October 8, 2016 at a Nikkah ceremony that was held in Maryland, Lagos. Congratulations to the couple. Khadijat, Femi’s first wife and mother of his three children…

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Media outfit names Prophet TB Joshua “Yoruba Man of the Decade”

Irohin Odua, a  pan-Yoruba media outfit which prides itself as the first ever Yoruba news outlet, a few days ago, bestowed an esteem honour on Prophet T.B. Joshua, the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), as the ‘Yoruba man of the Decade, after voters p!cked him in a poll they conducted. Apart from Joshua, the organization also named erudite playwright and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka,…

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Yoruba Actress, Toyin Aimakhu Allegedly Separated From Husband, Adeniyi Johnson

There are unconfirmed reports that actress Toyin Aimakhuhas separated from her husband Adeniyi Johnson after one and six months of marriage Though not confirmed, a handful of Nigerian tabloids are claiming that the Yoruba Nollywood actress and upcoming actor have gone their separate ways with series of allegations of infidelity. Aimakhu has removed her husband’s surname ‘Johnson’ from her Instagram profile and fully reverted to her maiden name. Adeniyi Joshnson…

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Why I Prefer S*X Before Marriage — Yoruba Actress Oluwaseyi Edun Reveals

Sensuously beautiful Seyi Edun is a budding actress who has not only found her place in the world of acting but also taking giant strides as a movie producer. As new as she is on the scene, Seyi is already being regarded as one of the fast rising stars to watch out for in the Yoruba sector of Nollywood. In this chat with Potpourri, Seyi talks about her life as…

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Meet Ayo Adey, The New Face Of Yoruba Nollywood

Busayo Esther Adeyeye popularly known as Ayo Adey was born on March 18th in Lagos.  She is the first of three daughters in a well grounded christian family. Ayo Adey as she is fondly called started her schooling at Woodland Nursery & Primary School where she continued to Home-Science Association Secondary School for her junior and senior secondary school education . She furthered at the University of Lagos, Akoka where…

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