Gay Marriage Banned + Aki Weds + Femi Norminated For Grammy + Sanusi Wins Forbes Award + Nigeria 40th Most Corrupt + Muma Gee Weds – Weekly Updates

Here’s a rundown of events that made headlines on the Nigerian Webspace this past week.

Entertainment

CEO of Mo’Hits Records and G.O.O.D Music producer, Don Jazzy turned 29 on Saturday with lots of love an accolade shown him across the social networks. Many more years to you.

 

 

 Femi Kuti picked up his 3rd Grammy Award Nomination in the World Music Category for his “Africa For Africa” album. Let’s hope he wins it this time

 

 

Chinedu Ikedieze better known as Aki last weekend got married to his heartthrob, Nneoma Nwajiah in her home town. We wish them a happy married life.

 

 

Ace Music Producer Cobhams Asuquo and his wife Odunola welcomed a bouncing baby boy, born in the USA.

 

 

 

News

Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi beat 5 other candidates to emerge as the Forbes African Person of the Year, adding to his large collection of laurels. Congratulations sir.

 

 

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that outlaws gay marriage in the country despite pressure from the international community, a move which has raised a lot of dust and mixed reactions.

 

Ex-Biafran Warlord and the Ikemba of Nnewi, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu passed on last weekend in a London hospital. :(

 

Former  FCT Minister, Nasir El’Rufai lost his eldest daughter Yasmin El’Rufai in London. We pray God to grant the family strength.

 

 

Nigerian climbed up 4 spots to 40th position in Transparency International’s List of Most Corrupt Countries in the World. *Sigh*

 

 

 

Bianca Ojukwu and Ojo Maduekwe were among 88 others nominated for various Ambassadorial positions by the president in the past week.

 

 

 

Sports

 Nigeria’s U-23 team, the Dream Team V, yesterday crashed out of the Olympic Qualifiers completing the jinx of no team representing the country in any sporting event next year

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