Why I relocated to America

For nearly a decade, fans of actress Doris Simeon, whose roles in Yoruba films in the 2000s captivated many, continued to yearn for her on-screen brilliance. In an interview with actor Kunle Afod, Doris opened up about her hiatus and journey to America, inferring that the decision to leave Nigeria six years ago was personal. … Read more

Nigerian man swims almost three hours non-stop across Third Mainland Bridge

A Nigerian, Akinrodoye Dare, known as Dreh, has done the unthinkable. Dreh completed a two-hour and 33-minute non-stop swim across the Lagos Lagoon, the body of water underneath the Third Mainland Bridge, Africa’s second-longest bridge. Dreh, a swim coach, stole the spotlight on Sunday by swimming the entire 11.8-kilometer length of Lagos’ Third Mainland Bridge … Read more

Tunde Kelani’s 2008 Nollywood classic ‘Arugba’

On Wednesday, Nollywood actress Awoyemi Bukola, best known as Bukola Arugba, survived an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos State, that wrecked her car, a Toyota Venza. Before this time, the 35-year-old Yoruba actress, who has maintained a low profile on social media, rarely made the news except for her marital crisis. The actress … Read more