Waje
1 Oct 2023
Funke Akindele (SHE), Waje (Excite) and Victoria ‘Vee’ Adewale (Tito) are major characters in Prime Video’s latest original, SHE Must Be Obeyed. The trio had a chat with Guardian Life and spoke about their characters, challenges, making a highly anticipated series that would kick-start life-changing conversations in the entertainment industry. Can you take us briefly…
8 Sep 2023
Fresh off her recent win at the 16th edition of the Headies Award, Aituaje Iruobe, popularly known as Waje, belted hit after hit at the launch of The Macallan’s Sherry Oak range in Lagos. This Friday, the songstress was one of the highlights at the whisky launch in Lagos. Dressed in a floor-length blue sequinned…
31 Aug 2023
The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has announced the appointment of music producers, musicians, and film actors - Cobhams Asuquo, WAJE, Kate Henshaw, and Ali Nuhu - as UNICEF Champions for a period of 12 months.
29 Aug 2023
UNICEF Nigeria proudly announces the appointment of music producers, musicians, and film actors - Cobhams Asuquo, WAJE, Kate Henshaw, and Ali Nuhu - as UNICEF Champions for a period of 12 months. This esteemed assembly of champions will serve as powerful voices amplifying issues around child rights in Nigeria. Over the course of the next…
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