Actor, Olaniyi Afonja, popularly known as Sanyeri, speaks to  JOY MARCUS  about the challenges he encountered in his early days in the industry and other issues When did you realise that you could act? I was very funny as a young boy and I always made customers at my mother’s store laugh. Then, I met a friend who advised me to join him in the movie industry. He took me to his boss, the late Prince Oluseyi Adeoye, who trained me and that is how my career started. I have been in the industry since 1993. How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to become an actor? Back then, acting was not regarded a lucrative job. In those days, it was normal for parents to be uneasy if their children said they wanted to become actors. They preferred professional jobs such as medicine, engineering and teaching. My parents were very angry with me and they really dealt with me. However, when they realised that I was adamant about my decision, they let me be. Have you ...

Tofarati Ige Despite the fact that Bolanle Ninalowo, aka Nino B, rarely speaks without mentioning God and how much he loves Him, the hunky actor revealed to  Sunday Scoop  that he had never been in a church. He said, “When I was going through dark times, I started reading my Bible and began to understand better how life works. Don’t forget that I was born a Muslim. I have never actually been to church to worship but I renew my covenant with God in my room. It has worked for me over the years, though I realise I may have to go to church at some point. However, I would feel more blessed worshipping with my wife because without her, things wouldn’t be complete.” Asked if he believes in paying tithes, Bolanle said, “Yes and I pay tithes every day. Not by going to church and giving someone my money but by touching lives in whatever way I can.” The  Picture Perfect  actor also maintained that spirituality was a thing of the heart and not necessarily about b...

Harrison Tare Okiri, popularly known as Harrysong, is known for his melodious songs and vibrant dance moves in his music videos. He is fond of sharing short videos of himself dancing and working out on his social media page. Some of his fans have alleged that he uses these videos to seduce his female followers.  In a recent interview with  Saturday Beats,  the Reggae Blues singer noted that dancing and being happy is part of his lifestyle. He said he never had the intention to seduce any of his female fans. “Why would I want to seduce women? If they are seduced by that, it’s their business, I am just exercising and living my life. I am just a happy guy,” he told  Saturday Beats. The songwriter and instrumentalist shocked some of his fans when he released his latest song. The video portrayed him as a loving husband and father. Asked if it was a hint that he would soon get married, he noted that it was a conscious move to spice things up for his fans. “My...

Roger Federer muses on retirement planning There are few tickets in sport more   coveted than Wimbledon's Centre Court debenture offerings. But they don't come cheap. On Thursday, 2,520 five-year passes went on sale, with each debenture costing £80,000 ($105,000). The annual fortnight of grass-court tennis is one British sport's crown jewels and Wimbledon's debenture seating is like sporting gold dust, providing its owner unrivaled access at the sport's oldest grand slam tournament. As well as granting admission to every Centre Court game between 2021 and 2025, the debenture also potentially offers a tidy investment opportunity. One such case in February saw a pass-holder buy a five-year debenture for $66,149, before selling the final two years of the premium ticket for $138,892 three years later. Some ticketholders sell their passes for certain days of the annual championship, while others have been known to resell the pass in its entirety for ...

The 'Nigerian Nightmare' wore Nigerian colours on his mouthguard in his winning match Kamaru Usman has become the first African fighter to win a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title. He won the mixed-martial arts (MMA) bout against American Tyron Woodley. The fighter, known as the "Nigerian Nightmare", dominated the Las Vegas contest for the welterweight title. The UFC is the biggest competition in MMA, where competitors combine boxing, kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, wrestling and other disciplines while fighting in an octagonal cage. Usman, 31, produced the performance of his career to dominate long-reigning welterweight champion Woodley. He extended his winning streak to 14 and maintained his unbeaten record in the UFC. In his post-match press conference he revealed that before the match he had fractured his foot and had been walking around in a supportive boot all week. Usman was born in Nigeria, but left Benin City for Arlington in Texas as a youn...

Main Accordion Menu NBA League Pass Shop Tickets Schedule News Video NBA TV Standings Stats Players Teams Playoff Picture Mor Kia MVP Ladder: Harden refuses to fade in award quest Barrage of epic scoring performances keeps Houston's star at forefront Sekou Smith  NBA.com @SekouSmithNBA Archive Mar 1, 2019 10:06 AM ET James Harden has scored 30 or more points in 33 of his last 34 games. James Harden had everything fall into place this time last season. His Houston Rockets  were a league-best 48-13  at the end of February 2018 and were running through their competition -- including the defending-champion Golden State Warriors. He was also closing in on his first Kia MVP after years of coming up short in the voting, which had to be a great feeling for Harden -- no matter how much he’d deny it publicly. W e all know how it ended for Harden and the Rockets (they  ran out of gas in Game 7 ...