I AM NOT DATING FEMI ADEBAYO-JOKE JIGAN

Joke  Jigan is a beautiful and amiable,well endowed upcoming producer and actress who has a large number of albums to her credit,including the famed IKOKO and the yet to see BISOLA BEYONCE .In this interview with SILENT REPORTERS ENITIOLORUNDA ABIOLA- IDRIS ,Joke shares her insight on her journey so far in the industry,her alleged relationship with  FEMI ADEBAYO. ENJOY IT











SR-Joke Jigan is an upcoming producer
and actress who has a good number of
movies to her credit,what is the driving
force behind this sudden success and how
did it start?

JOKE JIGAN-Acting is something I've been

wanting to do since I was a kid, it's

not by accident that I became an

actress, I remember I used to play

acting for my parents friends when they

come to the house back then and

sometimes I play acting in front of the

mirror alone lol, then my elder sister

was an actress too so I've always wanted

to be like her and here I am, to God be

all the glory!

SR-How many movies have you participated in?

JOKE JIGAN-Ah! Can't remember oooooo but

I know it's over 10 * covers face*

SR-which one was the most influential to Kyour fame

JOKE JIGAN-"Ikoko" then I have this one

I just produced titled " Bisola Beyonce

" its not out yet but the promo is in

virtually all movies and I get loads of

phone calls text messages home and

abroad


SR-which of your movies tasked you the most?

JOKE JIGAN-The most awaiting Bisola

Beyonce cause I gave it my best shot,

did all I had to do against all odds

SR-What is your real name,where are you from?

JOKE JIGAN-My name is Joke Jigan, am

from ogun state, ijebu ife to be precise

ijebu remi wa  proud ijebu girl lol

SR-Our source told us that you don't

have a too good relationship with your

colleagues...

JOKE JIGAN-

AhahahahahahahahahahahahHahah,am

laughing so hard I can feel a 6 packs

coming, don't know where u got that from

but I know am the one with most friends

in the industry, and am hearing this for

the first time

SR-What is your relationship with iyabo ojo and bisi ibidapo obe like?

JOKE JIGAN-Ah! Those ones are my "

Aunties" oooo,just finished a job that

Aunty iyabo was there sef, and the last

time I saw Aunty bisi I can remember

vividly that I walked up to her And

almost went on my kneels to greet her

and she said I should stand up she even

told me am a very pretty girl *

Blushing* I love those ladies so much "


SR-Who is your mentor?

JOKE JIGAN-I want to be like Oprah

Winfrey when I grow up

SR-And not any actress in Nigeria!!!

JOKE JIGAN-Hmmmn! My love for Toyin

aimakhu and Tonto dike is out of this

world.


SR-What is your educational Qualification?

JOKE JIGAN-My primary / secondary school

was in Ogun state then I proceeded to

OAU,and now LASU

SR-What are you studying in LASU?

JOKE JIGAN-Business Management

SR-Who mentored you from inception in the movie industry?

JOKE JIGAN-NOBODY

SR-People say you have a crush on Femi Adebayo?

JOKE JIGAN-Lol that's sooo not true

joor,some people are saying am dating

him, let me address this here and now

there's absolutely nothing between me

and uncle femi oooooo, he's a senior

colleague and a good role model

SR-SO WHO ARE YOU DATING?

JOKE JIGAN-Am as single as a pin.

SR-But people say you have a child

JOKE JIGAN-Amin oooooo oooooo very soon

it will happen when the right man comes

but for now I don't have any

SR-What do you look out for in a man?

JOKE JIGAN-Plenty money lol.

SR-There are so many rich men in Nigeria,which of them do you want?

JOKE JIGAN-Ah! I'll not fall for this

your prank o,u want me to mention name

so that ull say am crushing abi* tongue out

SR-How do u unwind?

JOKE JIGAN-I love taking care of my body

ooo,so most times I go to the SPA to get

all sorts done # the best way I unwind

SR-Can you say acting and producing has smiled at you?

JOKE JIGAN-A100% yes

SR-Some people say at inception,beginner actresses are forced to have sex with their superiors,how true is that?

JOKE JIGAN-My brother I dey hear that

story too Oo, but truth be told me never

experience am May be because I produce

SR-How do u handle unwealthy male suitors?

JOKE JIGAN-Lol I don't think anyone is " unwealthy"

SR-You just told me you look out for only rich men

JOKE JIGAN-Noooo, that's not what I said

o u asked me what i look for in a man

and I said money, of course am not going

to start saying the everyday am looking

for God fearing intelligent. Handsome 6

packs tall black man nau money must

involve Lol Ambition, truth ,care, trust, and please

once again always be truthful no matter

how difficult it is to tell me whatever

it is those are what I look for in a man

SR-You said u knelt down to greet bisi ibidapo obe,why did you have to do that?

JOKE JIGAN-Because she's far far older

than I am in anyway and I mean come on

am a yoruba girl from a good home and

that's how we greet elders where am from

SR-At what age did you begin to act?

JOKE JIGAN-21 yrs

SR-What year was that?

JOKE JIGAN-2008

SR-What are the challenges you face in the movie industry

JOKE JIGAN-The competition now is high

we have sooo many pretty good looking up

and coming artistes so before u get a

good role in other people's job its kind

of difficult and the stress u go through

shooting is crcazy sometimes we shoot

till mid night and have to wake up early

to shoot again anyway its all good like

they say " no pain no gain",i see myself

as a blessed individual cause I get to

do other people s job more than I do

mine this days

SR-Would u call yourself a scandal free actress?

JOKE JIGAN-Yes

SR-Why are you a scandal free actress?

JOKE JIGAN-My name hasn't been attached to any scandal that I can think of, but if u have heard any please to hesitate to call my attention to it

OVER 100 NIGERIANS WISH Ex Oyo STATE GOVERNOR DAUGHTER KEMI OLUNLOYO DEAD

Its so sad to hear that human beings can wish their fellow DEAD.
Our source revealed to us that EX Oyo state governor daughter Kemi Olunloyo posted on her Facebook page that she will commit suicide if President Jonathan wins the presidential elections in 2015.she however thought  a lot of people will  be in her support,but reverse was the case,about 115 NIGERIANS suggested different ways of how she can commit suicide.Read what she said after the incident and how she threatened to close her Facebook page.

LINDA IKEJI IS 33 YEARS OLD TODAY

Its good news coming from the stable of  one of Nigeria's famed blogger in the person of Linda Ikeji who has added another year today,the blogger will be having her birthday party on the 27th and 28th of September  in London and Manchester,it will be hosted by Cokobar.

D BANJ AND DON JAZZY BACK IN THE DAYS

How time flies.....Can u identify the boyz in the pic(NOW MEN)?

PSQUARE AND IYANYA NOMINATED FOR SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2013

P-Square was nominated for MTV EMA 2013. The multi talented singer has been nominated for soul train awards 2013. They were nominated alongside Iyanya for the 'Best International Performance' category.

Best International Performance (CentricTV.com)
Differentology - Bunji Garlin
The Fog - Machel Montano
Next To Me - Emeli Sande
Personally - P-Square
Ur Waist – Iyanya

Kendrick Lamar leads the Soul Train Awards with six nominations, including new artist and song and album of the year.He's closely followed by Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, Miguel, Chris Brown and Tamar Braxton, with five each.

TUFACE IDIBIA ADDS ANOTHER YEAR TODAY

TUFACE IDIBIA

Congratulations to music superstar,Innocent Idibia as he adds another year  today.....May God continue to lift him up....
The question now is where's the party @ ?

TUFACE DID NOT INVITE ME FOR HIS WEDDING-BLACKFACE

It began when a fan asked Blackface on Twitter why he didn't attend Tuface's wedding ceremony, and he responded by saying that, he was not invited. Tuface granted an interview where he said indeed, he invited Blackface for his wedding and it went round yesterday on blogs. Blackface  went on twitter this morning and said 'why tell a million lies just to cover up just one lie!!!'

FOLORUNSHO ALAKIJA LOST HER POSITION IN FORBES LIST OF 21 RICHEST NIGERIANS

According to Forbes, the value of shares held in quoted companies, size and market share of their companies, number of companies they own and its assumed value and the impact of the companies on the Nigerian economy were the yardstick used in compiling the list.

Forbes magazine reports has it that Folorunsho Alakija started her career in the mid 1970s as a secretary at the now-defunct International Merchant Bank of Nigeria but in the 1980s she moved to the fashion industry. However, Alakija’s biggest break came from the oil sector. In 1993 former Nigerian President Ibrahim Babangida awarded her company, Famfa Oil, an oil prospecting license which went on to become OML 127/ Famfa Oil owned a 60% stake in the block until 2000 when the Nigerian government acquired a 50% interest in the block without duly compensating the company. Famfa Oil challenged the acquisition in court, and this year, the Nigerian Supreme Court reinstated the 50% stake to Famfa Oil.
Full list of the ‘lucky 21′:

1. Aliko Dangote – Founder of Dangote Group, Richest man in Africa and Richest black man in the world
2. Mike Adenuga – Conoil, Equatorial Trust Bank, Globacom
3. Femi Otedola – ZENON Oil and Gas
4. Orji Uzor Kalu – Slok Group
5. Cosmos Maduka – Coscharis Group
6. Jimoh Ibrahim – Nicon Insurance, Global Flee
7. Jim Ovia – Zenith Bank, Visafone
8. Pascal Dozie – MTN Nigeria, Diamond Bank
9. Oba Otudeko – Honeywell Group Nigeria
10. Sayyu Dantata – MRS Group
11. Umaru Abdul Mutallab – Former Chairman First Bank Plc, Mutallab Group
12. Samuel Adedoyin – Doyin Group
13. Dele Fajemirokun – Chaiman Aiico Insurance, Xerox Nigeria, Chicken Republic, Kings Guards etc.
14. Cletus Ibeto – Ibeto Group
15. Raymond Dokpesi – Daar Communication, AIT,
16. Tony Ezenna – Orange Group
17. Molade Okoya Thomas – Chairman CFAO Nig and other six french companies
18. Ifeanyi Ubah – Capital oil and gas
19. Leo Stan Ekeh – Zinox Computer
20. Fola Adeola – GTBank
21. Ade Ojo – Elizade Motors Nig LTD, Distributor of Toyota cars

ANGELO COLLINS SET TO COME TO NIGERIA TO SEE BEVERLY OSU

BBA housemates and lovebirds Angelo Collins and Beverly Osu will soon reunite. Collins will be in Nigeria in some days from today where the two will embark on a press tour and hopefully continue from where they stopped....

JOY AJANAKU AND SOME MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH SET TO TAKE LATE AJANAKU'S FAMILY TO COURT OVER HIS ESTATE

Joy Ajanaku is the wife of the late spiritual leader of Christ Victory Chapel International, prophet Ireti Ajanaku, who died August 18th 22nd, joy has been forced to move out of her matrimonial home into a rented apartment after her husband's family allegedly made life difficult for her after the prophet passed on. According to reliable sources, the ministry's board moved Joy Ajananku and her children out of her husband's Lagos home into a 3-bedroom flat in Abule Egba, Lagos after constant harassment from the prophet's family, who are insisting that Joy is not legally married to their son.

Joy and Ireti Ajanaku lived together for 7 years before finally formalizing their union with a court wedding in 2010 but the family insist that the wedding never took place...and want her removed as the man's next of kin. Family members are now fighting over his assets said to be worth millions of Naira.

Despite having issue's with her late husband's family, Joy Ajanaku is on good terms with church members her husband left behind. The ministry's board agreed to install her as their new leader and said the late prophet anointed her as the chosen one before his death. They also said they have a wedding certificate to prove that she was truly married to their late spiritual leader. Joy and some members of the church are getting ready to take late Ajanaku's family to court over his estate.

YEMI SAX AND WIFE HOLD NAMING CEREMONY FOR THEIR SON

Its good news coming from award winning saxophonist YEMI SAX who recently had his first child's naming ceremony named  Ademide Gold Adeosun, Ademide is the first child and son of the professional saxophonist..Gold was born at St Georges hospital in Lekki,Lagos at 12.50am on the 9th of sept,2013.

CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA PRESIDENT-AYO ORITSEJAFOR HAS ZERO CREDIBILITY- MALLAM EL-RUFAI

Ex minister for the Federal Capital Terrotory, Mallam Nasir El Rufai granted Saturday Sun dated 14th September where he called the CAN president a BIGOT and a PRETENDER. El-Rufai said.

"The CAN president is NOT A RELIGIOUS LEADER but a RELIGIOUS PRETENDER . From the statements he has made, he is a bigot. He is an ethnic irredentist and no one should take him serious. It is sad that such a person is the head of CAN. He can say whatever he wants to say but we know who he is working for, we know who gave him his private jet. so why should we worry about someone like that. He has zero credibility".
Christian Association of Nigeria aka CAN has however given the ex minister 7days ultimatum to reveal to Nigerians who gave the President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, his private jet or risk having his dirty character exposed to the public. The Christian Association also asked El-Rufai to go for a Psychiatric test.


In a statement signed by Rev Emmanuel Dziggau and Elder Sunday Oibe, CAN said "The fact that he can abuse Jesus Christ in his tweets and Christians ignored him does not give him the impetus to make unguarded comments about Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, who is the leader of the Christians in Nigeria"

They also noted that Christians respect other faiths and have never abused the Sultan of Sokoto or the President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Saad Abubakar 111 who is the leader of the Muslims in Nigeria

NIGERIA DISQUALIFIED FROM 2015 VISA LOTTERY

Hopes of Nigerians looking forward to participating in the 2015 US visa lottery has being dashed. Judging from an update on the DV lottery homepage, natives of Nigeria are not eligible for the DV-2015 due to the fact that Nationals of countries who have sent more than 50,000 immigrants to the United States over the past five years are not eligible to apply for the Diversity Visa program.

For DV-2015, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years:

Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam.

Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Taiwan are eligible.

KAYODE OPEIFA ALLEGEDLY COLLECTS 6 MILLION NAIRA FROM IKEJA OKADA ASSOCIATION

Some time ago,Lagos State Government placed a ban on commercial bikes popularly called Okada it has been a war between Opeifa and the Ikeja Bike Association.

Silent Reporters gathered that the Commissioner ordered men of the Lagos Task Force and Police attached to the community to arrest any bike man spotted in that area, despite the fact that the bike association allegedly won a case against the State Government on the ban of bikes.

Our source told us that some months ago, when the chairman of the bike association saw that he was not making headway with the issue he contacted the Commissioner who allegedly asked the association to pay a Million Naira Monthly if they really mean business,they later reached a consensus that the association would pay five hundred thousand monthly.

Our source, said as soon as five hundred thousand was paid on Friday, July 2, for the out gone month of June the bike men swiftly returned to business.

A bike man who plys the Ikeja/Oba Akran road in Ikeja, Lagos says  ” we paid through our nose to be able to work”.

OLUSEGUN AGAGU DIED AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE ALCHOHOL INTAKE

News has it  that former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Agagu is bereaved, as the news hit town on Friday September 14.

The man, allegedly slumped and died during a meeting with members of Ekiti State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which took place in his Lagos home.

However, the question on the lips of everyone is what could have led to the man slumping and passing away despite the resource at his disposal to take care of himself medically?

silent reporters gathered that Chief Agagu who just returned from a trip to the US following an operation died as a result of his excessive alcohol intake. We gathered that while alive 'he drank to stupo regularly',as this was his hobby

MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR REMARIES IN GRAND STYLE

Nigeria's Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar is married today a year after he lost his 1st wife, Maryam Abubakar, to cancer in January 2012.

Mr Mohammed Abubakar, today  married, Zarha, the daughter of a one-time FCT Minister, Mr Ibrahim Bunu.

The wedding  fatiha which took place at the National Mosque, Abuja, was conducted by the Chief Imam of the mosque, Ustaz Musa Mohammed, who prayed for the success of the marriage.

Dignitaries at the wedding include Vice-President Namadi Sambo, two former Heads of State, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, the FCT Minister, Alhaji Bala Mohammed, and members of the National Assembly

The reception, which was held at the ThisDay Dome in the city-centre, was attended by Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state, the Acting Governor of Taraba, Alhaji Garba Umar, Senators Andy Uba and Paulinus Igwe.

Others dignitaries at the reception include the former Chief Security Officer to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Maj. Hamza Al-Mustapha, business moguls Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola as well as Chief Akin Oshuntokun, a former Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

Alhaji Adamu Bello, who spoke on behalf of the bride’s family, described the turnout for the marriage as “fantastic’’ and expressed gratitude to the Allah for the event.

Bello urged the couple to live according to Islamic tenets for the success of the marriage.

In his remark, Oshuntokun also noted that the large turnout was a reflection of the goodwill which the I-G had from all the nooks and crannies of the country.

KENNETH OKONKWO BRAGS ABOUT HIS SEXUAL ABILITY

Here's a pic of him and Mercy Johnson as he finally addressed the famed rumour that they once had a fling. Kenneth says it's not true. But first read what he had to say about his sexual prowess.

"I am strong sexually for 24 hours. My wife knows that. Each time I have an affair with any lady, she goes out to tell her friends, and her friend will end up developing interest in me. So when I married my wife, I told her if she know what's best for her she should not tell any of her female friends what we do behind closed doors or else she will lose me. He continues "When I was growing up, women older than me were coming for me, right in front of my mother. These women taught me a lot of things. I started kissing at a very tender age because it was part of the things they were doing to me, and I loved it. Maybe that is why my lips are red. They taught me how to be with women. They would give me their body to play with so I grew up knowing a lot about what women want. Till today, when i am sleeping with a lady she has to cum before me. I enjoy sex more when the women have enjoyed themselves"

ANNIE MACAULAY IDIBIA TALKS ABOUT HER RELATIONSHIP WITH TUFACE BABY MAMAS

In this interview with Inspiration FM's Nana King, Annie reveals her love for 2face, and how no one supported her to stick it out with him through out the years he was having kids with other women. She also talks about her relationship with her husband's other baby mamas, her step children, online criticism

TOYIN LAWANI SPITS FIRE ON YOUNG LADIES

All these girls that are forming miss independent.continue o,u will soon become miss loneliness when you are 43 years old.lol

AGAGU RETURNS TO THE SOIL

Amazing as it may seem to some,death is a return,man is soil and returns to soil.
Ex Governor,Olusegun Agagu returns to the soil  last night at his Ibadan home.
May his soul rest in peace

CHANNEL O PARTNERS WITH MULTICHOICE NIGERIA/DSTV @ 20

Channel O is partnering with MultiChoice Nigeria/DStv as the company turns 20. The celebration is happenning at the same time with the end of the Nigerian Basketball League season which DStv has been a part of

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TUFACE IDIBIA SET TO GIVE OUT 6MILLION NAIRA TO PEACE AMBASSADORS

On  returning from South Africa where INNOCENT IDIBIA had his honey moon with his heart rob ANNIE, 2BABA says "I WAS NOT READY UNTIL I WAS READY" says "THIS IS THE FINAL ONE".Come Sept 21, R N B CROONER 2FACE will be giving out 6 Million Naira to 6 PEACE AMBASSADORS in the country stating that the motive is to identify and encourage peace makers in the country.2face idibia has introduced the 2face peace awards which aims to promote and support young nigerians involved with peace projects in their communities,2face says the award will  select six winners in the following categories
1Women led peace building
2.Youth peace building
3.Peace building in the environment
4.Projects on urban violence and community peace building
5.The use of technology and social media for peace building
6..Meditation directed at reducing violence between women and girls.
1million cash prize will be given to each winner,Its going to be a yearly thing,its going to take place at Abuja,guess what? on the STREET!!! says the R N B CROONER.sign up for nominations @ www.tufacereachoutfoundation.org

DAYO ADENEYE IMPREGNATES SUSAN EKPE,REFUSE TO FATHER THE CHILD

Certainly if Dayo Adeneye has his way,he would do anything to stop the cat from getting out of the bag.Unfortunately silent reporters has let the cat out of the bag. ouch!!!D1 has fondly called is having serious headache over his romantic affair with a lady who is based in London. KENNY OGUNGBE  business partner unprotected extra marital affair is hunting him,plans to get rid of the unwanted pregnancy  has proved to be abortive,leaving him confused.We gathered that D1 met this cross river born babe in the person of Susan Ekpe during the 2009 Nottinghill carnival,ever since then Dayo Adeneye found her interesting and sweet to the extent that her house in london became his secondary home.We also gathered that when she came to nigeria for the first time ,Dayo sent his driver to pick her @ the airport,gave her heaven and heart during her stay.Silent reporters have it that susan now nurture's and fends for her 1 and seven months old baby girl named REBECCA which means TO BIND,SO THE BABY HAS BIND THE UNION OF DAYO AND SUSAN,although REBECCA is a replica of dayo.Susan's mum currently works in london too,the old woman is in a state of despair,has begged dayo to just take responsibility for his actions.

OBASANJO RESPECT YOURSELF OR ELSE I WOULD OPEN UP ON YOU-MRS FARIDA WAZIRI

Elder statesman,Ex president Olusegun Obasanjo accused Ex EFCC BOSS,Mrs Farida Waziri of unsuccessful in an attempt to fight against corruption,furthermore "BABA" has fondly called queried her certifications,and said that she only got the job  on James Ibori's recommendation."You all know where Ibori is today,so you should know what i mean" Obasanjo asserted.To justify his point,baba said "GO and look at the condition or the qualification,go and look at the type of interaction that anybody holding that job will have with a similar organisation elsewhere"did she(waziri)have that type? What connection did she have with FBI? What relationship did she have with the METROPOLITAN POLICE IN LONDON? "Its not a picnic" baba asserted.This really got to Farida's and she replied him by saying 'I will like to warn those who live in glass houses not to throw stones and as such obasanjo should not allow me open up on him' she also alleged him of using Nuhu Ribadu to attack his political opponents during his efforts to secure a third time in office.

Nigerian artistes and their baby mamas.

Nigerian artistes and their baby mamas.

femi and bose ajila

funke kuti

femi and anthonia

Topping the list of Nigerian artistes with baby mamas is virtuoso Femi Anikulapo Kuti. A man of uncommon talent and a connoisseur of fine music, Femi is a ladies’ man any day, little wonder the ladies flock to him like bees to honey.

Having had Omorinmade by his beautiful ex-wife Funke Kuti, Femi went on to father a total number of five children with other women: He has two children with Munachi one each from three of his dancers, Bose Ajila, Anthonia and another dancer, which brings the total to six.

tuface

Another wave making artiste with a sizeable number of baby mamas is Tuface Idibia. Nicknamed father of many, the African Queen crooner who recently tied the knot with his long time girlfriend Annie Macaulay also stands out.

annie macaulay

Asides his daughter with Annie, Tuface boasts of five different children from Pero Adeniyi and Sumbo Ajaba and is reported to be expecting a 7^th from Annie.

sumbo ajaba

pero adeniyi

While Peter Okoye’s story is a little different as he is currently engaged to his baby mama, he too made the list of artistes with baby mamas.

peter okoye and lola omotayo

His relationship with the gorgeous Lola Omotayo produced two beautiful children and many thought Lola would have to persevere as long as Annie did to bear the Okoye name.

Chart topping ladies of this age.

Chart topping ladies of this age.

          It is certainly no news that what a man can do, a woman can and will do better. At the risk of sounding like a feminist, there are women who have and will continue to give the men folk a good run for their money. These women are maestros in their world; they have paid their dues and do know their onions. Like Shakespeare opined in Macbeth, “Some were born great, some achieve greatness while others have greatness thrust upon them… Whatever category these ladies fall into, one thing is unequivocal; they are great. Meet our top seven.

funke akindele

Certainly a chart topper, brilliant actress Funke Akindele commands attention any day any time without even meaning to. Asides the many pitfalls that have besieged her, she manages at every turn to rise above it all. Recently divorced, Funke added another feather to her cap when she bagged a special recognition award on Saturday August 10^th, 2013 alongside icons like Sir Shina Peters and Broadcaster Ambrose Shomide. It was labeled 'for the excellent value they added to the Nigerian entertainment industry and all who witnessed it alluded to the fact that it was a well deserved honour for the volant actress.

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie took the world by storm with her witty, sharp, intelligent, humorous and humane writings when she published her first novel Purple Hibiscus. Delectable, classy yet intelligent, Chimamanda is one woman whom success agrees with. With an Ivy League education that ensures she isn’t part of the shafts, Chimamanda has over the years educated and entertained her world with her writings. Her latest novel Americanah has already captured the hearts of many and is sitting at the top of many a shelf.

linda ikeji

Successful blogger Linda Ikeji cannot but make this list no matter which way you look at it. Having proven her mettle in the journalistic world, Linda has taken it to the next level by achieving greatness. In 2012, when Forbes Africa released its August issue which was dedicated to celebrating African women, the truly lovely writer cum blogger made the list of most successful women in Africa. Linda Ikeji’s profile was titled ‘Beauty, Brains and the Business of Blogging’. Arguably one of the most visited blogs in Nigeria, Linda sets the pace for others.

genevieve nnaji

Petite actress with a French originated name Genevieve Nnaji can certainly be counted amongst the cream of the crop. Not a common place actress, Genevieve has managed to harness for herself international acclaim and currently rides at the head of the flock in her industry. Despite her popularity as an actress, she has consistently added accolades, such as singer, producer and fashion designer to her name, not resting her oars.

deola sagoe

When you hear the name Deola Sagoe, the first thing that comes to mind is a swanky yet modish outfit that would continually dazzle all who behold it… that’s because Deola is simply a fashionista par excellence. The haute Couture fashion designer stepped up her game recently with her acting debut as Funmilayo Ransome Kuti in Kunle Afolayan’s latest flick ‘October 1’. A bundle of brains and talent, Deola is and will remain a beacon of greatness.

helen paul

Comedienne, actress, presenter, compere, musician does not even begin to describe Helen Paul Bamisile, the elfin dynamite that vivaciously took over the Nigerian entertainment industry with her charming yet amusing innovations. Full of life, the Theatre Arts graduate of Unilag is currently the hottest kid on the block and the entertainer in her knows no boundaries.

Chibundu Onuzo

Last and most definitely not the least, is the charismatic author of The Spider King’s daughter, Chibundu Onuzo. Though young in years, her brain bellies her age and she has the intricate markings of greatness. Already gathering her awards, Chibundu is like the rays of the early sun in a dark horizon. A brilliant author, her works have inadvertently taken root in a fertile soil. She also like Linda Ikeji made the Forbes Africa August 2012 list, evidence of whom she is and what she carries.