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Ibinabo Fiberesima Weds Hubby, December
Super actress and Presi
dent, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ibinabo Fiberesima will be getting married to her long time beau Uche Ben Egbuka this December as plans are on going to make the wedding a very grand one owing to the status of the pretty bride to be.
It was gathered that she is leaving no stone unturned to make her big day a very special one. We also gathered that the ex-beauty queen has embarked on a shopping spree in places like UK, Turkey and New York in preparation for her wedding which holds on the 18th and 19th of December 2014.
The highly talented screen diva who recorded a resounding victory at the last AGN election which ushered her back to office as the President for a second tenure has succeeded in changing the face of the Guild with her diligence and kindness, which not only earned her the admiration and well wishes of many who she had affected positively, but she also got richly blessed with loves.
The Okrika Rivers State born beauty queen and first female president of AGN was said to be very excited when her hubby proposed to her. According to our source, their relationship dates back to their days in the University of Ibadan, although they both lived their separate lives upon graduatio; the duo remained best of friends until the love arrow struck.
Her fiancée, Egbuka is a well built handsome youngman with an intimidating height of over 6ft.
A graduate of English Language and Literature/ Letters from the University of Ibadan, he later acquired a Masters Degree (MS), Health Services Administration from the Central Michig an University and also acquired a Master of Divinity (MDiv) at the Liberty University in 2013.
His work career started as a press intern with the Government House Press Corps in Akwa Ibom State in 1994. After this, he got employed as Security Analyst at the Nigerian Consulate, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In 1998, he joined the United States Army as a Logistic Specialist/Quarter Master.
From 2005 to 2008 he was Chief Operating Officer Agape LLC before Joining Life care solutions, a Health, Wellness and Fitness company as Director of Operations. Currently he is a Health Systems specialist at the Eisenhover Army Hospital, However, the father of 3 adorable kids hails from Ubonukam, Onicha in Imo State.
It was gathered that a lot of celebrities are expected to grace the two day- event with colour code of Royal Blue and Red. The Traditional Marriage will hold on the 18th while the White Wedding follows on the 19th. It was also gathered that there would be an influx of entertainers from both the hip hop genre and cultural troupes.
Over 5 musicians and comedians will be entertaining guests at the two day event.
It was gathered that bridal train will be strictly made up of very pretty beauty queens, while her colleagues in Nollywood will dazzle in their Royal Blue and Red Aso-ebi for the day. called from City People Magazine
Ibinabo Fiberesima
Spotify yesterday revealed a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 percent increase between 2022 and 2024.
This was disclosed in a statement issued in Lagos, Nigeria by Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa Phiona Okumu.
Okumu said, “Spotify data reveals a surprising trend, a massive surge in heartbreak song streams.
“Nigerians are turning to their playlists to express their emotions, with a staggering 626 per cent overall growth in heartbreak streams from 2022 to 2024.
“This Valentine, the sound of love is accompanied by the sound of heartbreak, and the data shows it’s louder than ever before.”
She said on Valentine’s Day, most surprisingly, male listeners streamed heartbreak songs at a significantly higher rate than female listeners, with a 362 per cent increase compared to 169 per cent among women.
“This could suggest that men resonate with the feeling of heartbreak more and turn to music as a private outlet for processing emotions.
“Whatever the reason, one thing is clear, when love is in the air, so is heartbreak and Nigerian men are pressing play on their pain more than expected.
“While Valentine’s Day is often celebrated with grand gestures, heartbreak is a common theme on Valentine’s Day -more than what’s publicly shown,” she said.
Nigerians will join their counterparts across the world to mark the 2025 Valentine’s today.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has joined MLS side San Diego FC’s ownership group as a club partner.
SDFC announced today that Tems joined the ownership group through her company, The Leading Vibe.
In the process, Tems became the first African woman to be involved in MLS ownership.
“We are delighted that Tems has joined San Diego FC as a club partner,” SDFC chairman Sir Mohamed Mansour said in a statement.
“Tems is a globally significant artist who will help us reach new audiences and spread the word about our unique project, which, of course, has its foundations in sub-Saharan Africa through the unique Right to Dream organisation.”
Reacting to her addition as the latest partner in SDFC’s ownership group, the singer said: “I am thrilled to join San Diego FC’s ownership group and to be part of a club that celebrates creativity, culture, and the power of community.
“Football has a unique way of bringing people together, and I am excited to help build something special in San Diego, a city that thrives on diversity and innovation.”
Fashion and beauty entrepreneur, Toyin Lawani, has claimed she is enduring back pain and that her spine is degenerating.
Lawani revealed this in a video posted on social media last Tuesday.
In the clip, she opened up about her experience with epidural anesthesia, an injection administered to pregnant women in the spine to reduce pain during childbirth.
The mother of three claimed that since receiving the injection, she has not felt like herself.
She accused doctors of not fully informing women about the long-term side effects of epidurals.
According to Lawani, she received the anesthetic injection during the birth of her last two children.
She said, “When you hear ‘epidural,’ run. Doctors tell you about the side effects but do not tell you about the long-term effects on your body. I have about three friends having the same issues that I am having.
“Like, I am just 42, how did I end up with spine issues? I have a degenerating spine. I have implants in my spine. I go paralyzed. I can’t stand for a long time. I can’t even breathe properly sometimes because it affected so many things in my body when I had the surgery.
“They will not tell you because you just want the pain to go away. I have had two epidurals. I had my first as natural birth. The last two were epidural. The last one I had epidural because I had to undergo a surgery and I had no choice.
“See, the pain does not stop. My back is killing me and my spine is degenerating.”