Food
31 Aug 2023
Living with diabetes doesn't mean sacrificing the joy of indulging in scrumptious meals. As a diabetic patient, it's essential to maintain a balanced diet that helps regulate blood sugar levels while still savouring the flavours you love. Nigerian cuisine, renowned for its rich and vibrant taste, offers a range of options that can be both…
20 Aug 2023
As the summer sun blazes across the sky, there's no better way to cool down and quench your thirst than with a delicious and nutritious African smoothie. Bursting with vibrant flavours and packed with vitamins, these smoothies are a delightful way to experience the diverse and rich culinary heritage of the African continent. Here are…
13 Aug 2023
Once you try this Indian chicken dish, you will surely be warming up for more. Despite its simple preparation, the dish comes with a lot of amazing flavours that explode in your mouth. Ingredients • 2 ½ lb. boneless and skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 ½ -inch pieces 1 can of tomato puree •…
10 Aug 2023
Edikang Ikong soup is a highly nutritious, delicious and savoury vegetable soup natively prepared using ‘ugwu’ (the native name for fluted pumpkin leaves) and Malabar spinach (locally called water leaf in Nigeria) Ingredients • 350g beef or smoked turkey pre-cooked • 300g cow feet precooked • 350g stockfish precooked • A piece African style dried…
7 Aug 2023
Nyembwe is called ‘sauce graine’ in Cote d’voire and is made from the pulp of the oil palm kernel. It’s called ‘moambé’ in Congo and ‘banga soup’ in Nigeria. This sauce is also a wonderful accompaniment to meat and smoked fish. Ingredients • Okra • Spring onions (scallions) • Oil • Nile perch, sea bass…
6 Aug 2023
Thiep bou dien (rice with fish) is the national dish of Senegal. Ingredients for 6 • 2 kg (4 lb 8 oz) white grouper • 6 tbsp green nokoss • Vegetable oil • 100 g (3½ oz) pumpkin • 2 carrots • 1 turnip • 1 cassava tuber • African eggplant (aubergine) • ½ white…
4 Aug 2023
Nigerians are faced with one challenge or the other to stay alive and have a good relationship with everyone around them. Good foods therefore help us to battle and help us fight all of these challenges, more importantly, they are easily accessible for us to get. fresh and nourishing. Maintaining good mental health is essential,…
31 Jul 2023
Tagines have a complex taste that will make you and your family appreciate Moroccan dishes. Remember not to stir too much when you eat it so that you will not break the vegetables down. Ingredients: • 2 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces • 1 small, peeled butternut squash, cut into ½-inch pieces • 1…
23 Jul 2023
Every year, as winter and spring fade away, our hearts yearn for that first bite of tender, sweet, buttery corn. The sight of fresh corn stacks at farmers' markets and grocery stores signals the official arrival of summer, a season devoted to indulging in the joy of corn feasting. But did you know that there's…
16 Jul 2023
Red rice in Central Africa is roughly the same as jollof rice or wolof rice in West Africa or pilau rice in East Africa. This recipe, originally from Senegal, has as many variations as there are countries that claim it as their national dish. Each part of the continent has adapted the recipe according to…
13 Jul 2023
Refreshing and light, watermelon salad is a perfect summertime dish that beautifully combines the sweetness of watermelon with tangy and savoury flavours. Bursting with colours and textures, this salad is an absolute crowd-pleaser at picnics, barbecues, or as a side dish for any meal. The juicy watermelon, crisp vegetables, and zesty dressing make for a…
11 Jul 2023
The northern part of Nigeria has a history of producing sumptuous and distinctive foods. One of these varieties is the ‘Masa’ or ‘Waina’. It is a popular food, especially with the Hausa. It is a fermented puff batter of rice, millet, maize, or sorghum cooked in a pan, which usually gives it an oval or…
Guardian Life
32 mins ago
Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
1 hour ago
Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
3 hours ago
A recent study conducted by UCLA Health has discovered a significant link between feelings of loneliness and cravings for high-calorie, sugary foods. The study found that lonely women show heightened brain activity in areas linked to cravings for food. Specifically, when viewing images of high-calorie foods like sugary treats, these women displayed increased brain activity…
4 hours ago
Megan Thee Stallion, the Grammy-winning rapper, has been accused of harassment by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia. Garcia, who has worked as a personal cameraman for the rapper from 2019 to 2023, has filed a lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment. Garcia alleges that he was trapped inside a moving vehicle with Megan Thee Stallion…
4 hours ago
Isabel Idibia, the daughter of Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, known professionally as 2Face, and actress Annie Idibia, has voiced her displeasure over the portrayal of her parents in the popular Netflix series “Young, Famous and African.” “The way my parents were portrayed in Young, Famous and African is so wrong, I don’t like it.…
Music
2 days ago
Sasi Entertainment has taken a significant step forward by signing the talented artist known as Finess, whose real name is Iseoluwa Friday Aruwayo. This move marks a pivotal moment for both the label and the artist, signaling the beginning of a promising outcome for the Nigerian music space. For years, Sasi Entertainment has been quietly…
4 days ago
The music at the opening day of The Fabric of Courage, Somi’s week-long exhibition of the remarkable archives of the World Black Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC), which held for the second time it occurred, back in 1977, was a marvel to listen to.
4 days ago
David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, to Nigerian parents Adedeji and Vero Adeleke. Davido is one of the most successful musician in Nigeria and Africa at large, with lot's of good Songs and…
4 days ago
As the 2024 edition of the music reality competition, Nigerian Idol, premieres tomorrow, ardent followers of the show are already buzzing with excitement and ready to root for their favourite contestants.
13 Apr
For decades, Port Harcourt city has nestled some of Afrobeats’ biggest stars. From Ajebo Hustlers to Omah Lay, Timaya, Burna Boy, Mercy Chinwo and many others, the garden city has become a birthplace of music stars renowned mostly for their unique artistries.
Film
2 days ago
After a successful 10-week training programme, the British Council Film Lab Africa programme has announced the selection of 20 grant recipients in the short film and microfilms categories for opportunities to get funding for their various film projects. Brenda Fashugba, British Council's Creative Economy Lead, Sub Saharan Africa and Head of Arts Nigeria made the…
19 Apr
Eniola Ajao's new movie "Ajakaju" has continued to smash box office records, crossing the N2OOmillion mark less than a month after its release. The indigenous epic film, co-produced by Anthills Studio and distributed by FilmoneNg, has captured the hearts of audiences across Nigeria, crossing the impressive N200 million mark in ticket sales, according to data…
16 Apr
Roy Madu, also known as the Towncrier is a man who loves his crafts so dearly. That is why, he never stops showing his creative side and telling African Stories through the art of filmmaking and making creative sounds. Madu's audacity to challenge norms and present authentic black African narrative in a most relatable manner…
6 Apr
They have been consistent as the ‘eastern stars’. Since they took the decision to venture into acting in 1999, the ever charming and delectable Chidinma and Chidebere Aneke, aka Aneke Twins, have not looked back.
6 Apr
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and some non-governmental organisations have agreed to continue their collaboration to reduce the effects of tobacco and other harmful products towards achieving a ‘SmokefreeNollywood’.