Photos: Omawumi celebrates 34th birthday with family and friends
Award-winning singer, Omawumi hosted family, friends and colleagues to her 34th birthday bash. Spotted at the get-together were, Waje, Debola Williams, Bovi,Banky W, Ebuka Uchendu and wife, Noble Igwe and wife ,Debola Williams,Brymo,Lami Phillips,Michelle Dede,Damilola Attoh , Sunday Are and lots more.
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‘Celebrities, phone calls and the ‘rude’ ones’ – Ali Baba writes
I have often sat down to review the stress that goes with being open. And every time I find myself coming to the conclusion that ONE BAD APPLE DON’T SPOIL THE WHOLE BUNCH.
But trust me, that one bad apple can be so annoyingly distasteful. Not just because of how the person who called and hung up did it, but the fact that you must have left something important to take the call.
When you are just laying around you can pass it off as one of those calls but when you were busy, it takes a different shade. However, and very sadly too, when you finally pick a persistent call and the person hangs up, it just eats you up on very different levels.
I am one of those artistes who has made his line public. I take as many calls as I can especially from those who take the pain of sending a text message first. It’s not just sending a text, but adding their names. Some will call a number as late as 2am and still tell people you don’t pick calls; My phone Na call centre? By the way, when they tell those people you don’t pick calls because you are feeling too big, they edit out the time they made the call.
In January, I met and got talking with a lady while waiting for my ride at EKO Hotel. She said she had a complaint to make about a colleague of mine. That she called him and he never called her back. So when I saw the guy I mentioned it. He told me how she calls at odd times and he did not want to pick her calls because he had sent a message to ask what she was calling about and she never replied.
Me wey no like that kind thing, I quickly called her. She said she doesn’t like sending texts and asked is that why he could not call back or pick his call, when she didn’t reply his text. I did not know what to say. There is no one, celebrity or not, who likes being hung up on. Or anyone who likes being called when they are busy. More so when who ever is calling is not familiar or already introduced.
I know some will say, I should zip it. Yet those same people, will in their own level get irritated by this same thing I am About. Let’s respect one another & stop taking people for granted….
Blazing A Trail! Nigerian girl emerges student of the year at US varsity.
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A Nigerian girl, Nneoma Nwankwo has emerged the student of the year at Virginia Polytechnic and Institute and State University.
The award recognizes a graduating student who has achieved overall excellence during his or her undergraduate career at the university. It’s the most prestigious non-academic undergraduate award given at Virginia Tech and is awarded to a student who has exceptional and balanced achievement in academics, leadership, and service.
Come May, 2016, Nneoma who has maintained a 3.9 GPA will graduate with a degree in Political Science. Nwankwo is minoring in public and urban affairs and creative writing.
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Nwankwo said: “At Virginia Tech, I have been challenged to live in service to others. I have learned how to lead boldly as I pursue my global development interests. Ultimately, I have discovered that Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) is an active verb, and when I serve those around me, I create a meaningful life for myself.” She said.In fall 2013, she undertook an independent study on the negative effects of poor menstrual hygiene management (MHM) on the education and socio-economic empowerment of girls in undeserved areas of sub-Saharan Africa.She has held many leadership positions across campus. She served as the fundraising chair for the African Students Association and raised money for a local charity in Ethiopia. Fluent in English and Igbo and conversationally proficient in French, Yoruba, and Swahili. She is a coach at the Virginia Tech Writing Center and was international columnist for the Collegiate Times student-run newspaper.She was recipient of the Overton R. Johnson Scholarship and the Accenture Scholarship. She has accepted a full-time position at Citibank in New York City. She will continue to conduct research on MHM.
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Goals are in my DNA – Cristiano Ronaldo
Basking in the euphoria of his new feat, hat-trick maestro, Cristiano Ronaldo has described his team’s qualification last night as a well-deserved victory for the Blancos. The 31 year-old put up a scintillating show and netted his 37th hat-trick for his club against Wolfsburg on Tuesday helping Real Madrid to overcome a 20 deficit and helping them reach the semi-finals of the Champions League game.
The Portuguese reckons goal-scoring is effortless to him. He told UEFA.com “Goals are in my DNA. The side played well, we came into the match strongly. We played with intensity in the opening minutes and we scored two quick goals. We controlled the game. Wolfsburg were good: they used the ball well, but I think over 90 minutes we were better. We created more chances and we deserve to get to the next round,” said the Portuguese international.