Interviews

Popular Nigerian singer, SeanTizzle in recent interview with Vanguard explained why he is still single and why the baby mama trend has continued in the industry. Read excerpts.. Why are you still single? Maybe I’ve not seen the right girl. Even if I’m in a relationship, I will still like to keep it on a low-key because immediately they know that someone is my girlfriend, that’s when different temptations will start arising. What are the things you want in a woman? Just love me as much as I love you, because that’s the major thing. I’m not trying to be a tyrant, but at the same time, she has to respect me and understand where I’m coming from. What is marriage to you? I can’t really say because I’m still single, but at the same time, I want to have a home. I want to ...

Aurélien Boyer was interviewed by Punch this past weekend about his time in Nigeria, stereotypes, Nigerian women, food, languages and more! The Frenchman has lived in Nigeria since 2012 and works for Lafarge as an Affordable Housing Manager and is married to well-loved OAP Tosyn Bucknor. Here’s an excerpt – What’s your favourite fun spot in the country and why? Let me cheat: I have two fun spots. The first of my favourite fun spots is The (New Afrika) Shrine; its ambience, its history, and the vibes (that reverberate) there (at the Shrine) are just out of this planet. My second favourite fun spot is the Bush Bar in Ikoyi (Lagos State). It is simple but it is a good joint to watch football in a great atmosphere; sizzling, tasty suya and good crowd. I like authentic places that t...

At 15-years-old, Sarah Nakintu would go hunting for weekend outfits among the open-air stalls of Owino, Kampala’s secondhand clothing market. Dressed in school uniforms and with an allowance from her father in hand, she and her girlfriends would comb through the stalls for designer denim. But good fashion is never straightforward. “The funny thing is there was a stigma around going to the secondhand market because it meant that you didn’t really have money to buy things on High Street,” Sarah says. “We were browsing, like really excited to be there, and we saw these boys from our school and we dived and tried to hide because it was embarrassing to go there.” Her most-prized purchase from Owino was a 90s-era Coach purse. Although Sarah admits she wasn’t aware of the luxury handbag...

Every aspiring actor or actress needs someone to discover him or her; the ability to discover a talent or someone talented is in the few that recognize potentials and have the willingness to nurture the potentials. Alhaji Abdulsalam Mumuni in an exclusive interview with Pleasures Magazine reveals how he discovered most of the movie stars in Ghana. It is an interesting piece that also takes a look at how Ghana and Nigeria stated collaborating in film making. PM: Nice meeting you Sir. Please when did you start production of films? Mumuni: Thanks for having me in your Magazine, yes it started long ago, precisely, I started involving myself in production in 1998, and in 2000, I started my own production outfit called Venus films production. PM: How was it then when you started? M...

When it comes to the Nigeria movie industry, Nollywood, Eucharia Anunobi needs no introduction as she hit limelight with the movie Glamour Girls way over two decades ago. Perhaps what many do not know are the bold steps she took as a woman to get to the enviable position she now occupies; as well as her exploits in Christiandom as an Apostle of Christ. Be it on screen or in real life and now on the pulpit, screen diva turned preacher, Apostle Eucharia Anunobi looks tough, strong and beautiful; qualities that have played a huge role in what she has become today. Woman’s Own encountered her during a mentoring workshop for youths tagged Faith & Talent Junction and she shared those bold steps that women can learn from and also use to excel. Read on. Impact of being an Apostle on car...

Tracy Obonna, the Nigerian-born US-based actress, model, video vixen and a TV host has just been nominated as the Favourite Promising Actor in the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA), commonly known as the African Oscars. Obonna, known worldwide as the ‘African Bombshell’ on account of her killer hips and curves says the nomination is like a balm on the pains of many years of slaving in the entertainment world. She talks to Showtime Celebrity on the award, her life, living in the U.S and why she loves flaunting her legendary bum. How did you feel when you heard you have been nominated in the African Oscars? Wow, it came as an amazing surprise and honour to be nominated as Favourite Promising Actor for the NAFCA Awards, aka African Oscars. It is truly a humbling, moti...

Ice Cream Factory is a hot spot in Lagos. With a wide range of ice cream flavours, and a lovely ambience, Ice Cream Factory has managed to retain its place as a premium spot to chill with friends. Founders, Folusho and Shade Ogunleye attribute the idea to start Ice Cream Factory, to God. “There were also a couple of other business ideas we were considering and we were getting quite confused so we decided to pray, fast and seek God’s face about what to do. The “eureka” moment came about two/three days into the fast as I was doing a “prayer- walk” home from the train station after work. I felt a strong prompting within me to re-visit the ice-cream plan. Sensing this was the Holy Spirit, I quietly prayed and asked God to confirm it through my wife within a two-week window. I then continued ...

Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and her husband Matthew Ekeinde have been married 20 years and just like she has a few times in the past the actress is serving relationship goals with her advise on how her and her hubby have made it work for two decades. Speaking with Naij, she revealed that the key to having a successful marriage is being friends as that will see one through the hard times. She also spoke about beauty and what it means to her, saying that a confident woman who knows her self worth is beautiful. Read excerpts of the interview below: You recently celebrated 20 years wedding anniversary, how does it feel being married for 20 years in the entertainment industry? I am just thankful. I am married to my friend, my destiny supporter. There is no relationship wit...

In Africa, there are different cultures and diverse title for the traditional Leaders, In Ghana a King is popularly called Chief. Exclusive International magazine in search of quality traditional leaders across Africa also caught up with another amazing leader, Nana Obokumatta IX, the Traditional leader of Gomoa Dasum, a town in the central region of the Republic of Ghana. The Editor of this Magazine, Moses Owopade spoke on various issues with this visionary and passionate leader who has touched many lives and still counting. Enjoy the conversation: EIM: Nana Obokumatta, it is a pleasure having us today, Please tell us how you became the nana of this town? Nana Obokumatta: Thanks for having me in your magazine, Yes in Ghana, especially here in my town, it is the son of a woman th...