PHOTOS: Farooq Oreagba, Saliu Mustapha lock horns in battle of steeze
However, the most captivating moment of this year'sOjude Oba Festival was when images of Farooq Oreagba, the managing director of NG Clearing Limited, took the internet by storm. His unique ensemble, featuring tatted hands, a big tobacco cigar, native regalia, and a black sun shade, earned him the nickname 'Mr Steeze' or, as others would call him, 'King of Steeze.' Just as Oreagba was making waves in Ijebu Ode, Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Turaki of Ilorin Emirate and the lawmaker representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, was also making a grand entrance at the Durbar Festival in Ilorin.
President Obama and Misty Copeland Interview
The first African American president and the first black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater have much more in common than their success. Both have risen to the pinnacle of institutions that have historically been led by whites. Both were raised by determined single mothers and born into multi-racial families. And both seek to use their unique positions of power to inspire a generation of kids who may not see a clear path forward toward success.
Samuel L. Jackson (Actor) - On This Day
Profession: Actor
Nationality: Biography: Amos & Andrew, White Sand, Pulp Fiction
Born: December 21, 1948
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., USA Age: 75 years old Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Acting Career 1981-11-20 Charles Fuller's stage drama "A Soldier's Play", featuring Denzel Washington and Samuel L. Jackson, opens at Theater Four, NYC; runs for 468 performances, wins Pulitzer Prize 1994-05-12 "Pulp Fiction", directed by Quentin Tarantino and starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman and Samuel L.
Selena Gomez Reveals People Attacked Her For Weight Gain Caused By Lupus Medication
The Lose You to Love Me singer revealed her lupus diagnosis in October 2015 and received a kidney transplant in September 2017. I have lupus and deal with kidney issues and high blood pressure, so I deal with a lot of health issues, and for me thats when I really started noticing more of the body image stuff, Selena explained on the podcast. Due to her medication, her body changes month to month.
Singer wants Karrueche Tran to raise daughter, Royalty
The 25-year-old singer won't give up on trying to win his ex back despite her following news he fathered a child with another woman last month. "Chris recently told Karrueche that they could get through this rough patch because his heart belongs to only her. He even told her he wants her to be part of his baby’s life and that she’s the woman he trusts with his life,” a source exclusively tells HollywoodLife.
SMU Scandal: The 1987 NCAA Death Penalty
“It’s like what happened after we dropped the [atom] bomb in World War II. The results were so catastrophic that now we’ll do anything to avoid dropping another one.”
That’s how John Lombardi, former president of the University of Florida, described the so-called “death penalty” levied upon Southern Methodist University in 1987 after the NCAA determined that the school had been paying several of its football players.
Until the punishment came down—on this day, Feb.
State of the Union 2018 and the Pledge of Allegiance
During his first State of the Union address, President Donald Trump on Tuesday night highlighted the work of 12-year-old Preston Sharp of Redding, Calif., who started an effort to place American flags at veterans’ graves on Veterans Day. Sharp’s patriotism, Trump said, is a reminder of “why we salute our flag, why we put our hands on our hearts for the Pledge of Allegiance and why we proudly stand for the national anthem.
Sturgill Simpson Speaks His Mind Outside CMA Awards
Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson isn’t exactly the favorite son of the country music establishment. Last year, he accused the Academy of Country Music of “hitching their wagon” to Merle Haggard’s legacy after the iconic musician’s death. His much-lauded third album, A Sailor’s Guide to Earth, was snubbed at last year’s Country Music Awards, though it went on to win the Grammy for Best Country Music album and was nominated for Album of the Year.
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