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Nigerian Wins Big Brother Africa TV Reality Show
A Nigerian from Jos, Mr. Kevin Chuwang Pam, aka King of Swagger has won this year’s Big Brother Africa Television Reality Show making every Nigerian proud as it is the first time a Nigerian is winning the continental contest.
Asked by the press how he feels as the first Nigerian to win the contest, Kevin simply replied, ‘I feel like Obama’, as he collected his US 200,000 grand prize.
The Big Brother Africa revolution, the most loved reality show around the world started on the 6th of September 2009, with 13 boys and after one week 12 girls joined them in the house, making them 25 in number.
In the three months reality show, Nigeria and Namibia had three representatives each while the other countries had one or two.
This is the first revolution with 14 countries including Ethiopia and Mozambique as new entrants.
The show consisted of 40 cameras and the guests were entertained by celebrities such as D’banj (Nigeria), Collo (Kenya) Keri Hilton (America) Kate Mensah (face of Africa 2008) among others.
The real game started with the eviction of the first two boys, Raz Wayae from Ghana and Teddy from Kenya followed by Maggie from Zambia and Edna from Angola.
The house mates followed suite, Phil (Uganda) Paloma (Zambia) Erastus (Namibia), Kaone (Botswana), Hannington (Uganda), Rene (Nambia) Liziwe (South Africa) Quinn (South Africa) Elizabeth (Tanzania), Geraldine Iheme (Nigeria), Jeremy (Kenya), Itai (Zimbabwe), Kristal (Zimbabwe), Leonel (Mozambique) and Jennifer (Mozambique) who left voluntarily after receiving a sad news from home.
The revolution included a twin twist ‘between Erastus and Edward, who played as one but after two weeks, they were not figured out, so they played individual games.
The game continued leaving the big five Kevin (Nigeria), Emma (Angola), Edward (Namibia) Mzama (Malawi) and Nkenna (Nigeria).
The grand finale was on December 6th with an American artiste, Bow wow that performed before the show ended with Kevin emerging the winner.
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Stephanie Linus, First Black Recipient Of Lennox K. Black Prize
The Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine is a prestigious accolade awarded by Thomas Jefferson University, recognising outstanding individuals.
The actress was honoured with the Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine by Thomas Jefferson University in America in recognition of her outstanding contributions to social activism and impact through her work.
This remarkable achievement, they said, highlights her dedication to societal well-being and marks her as the first Black recipient of this distinguished award.
The Tide Entertainment reports that the Lennox K. Black International Prize for Excellence in Medicine is a prestigious accolade awarded by Thomas Jefferson University, recognising individuals who have made significant contributions to the medical field, promoting scientific discovery and advancements.
Named after Lennox K. Black, a Canadian manufacturing executive known for his philanthropic efforts and service on various boards, including Thomas Jefferson University, the prize celebrates excellence in medical innovation and global contribution to health and medicine.
The actress is renowned for her activism and impactful work in areas concerning women’s health and rights, including her efforts to combat issues like fistula and gender-based violence.
According to the award organisers she has been instrumental in bringing about social change through her films and campaigns. They added that her work extends beyond borders, affecting lives and policies internationally, embodying the spirit of the Lennox K. Black International Prize.
On receiving the award, Stephanie expressed her gratitude and reaffirmed her commitment to using her platform for social good.
“This recognition goes beyond me; it is for all the women and girls fighting for a healthier, safer world. It amplifies our message and our work. It strengthens my resolve to continue advocating for gender equality, social justice, and improved maternal and reproductive health in Africa,” she said
Susan Aldunge, Interim President of Thomas Jefferson University, admired the actress, saying, ‘‘Your ability to educate while humbly addressing the cultural obstacles impeding progress for young women is commendable. Your intelligent, personal take on the necessary human rights changes has deeply impacted all lucky to encounter you. Congratulations once more on this well-deserved award and the acknowledgement of your efforts.’”
Ms Aldunge further said that Thomas Jefferson University, a leader in medical education and research, hosts the award to underscore its mission of improving lives through innovation in health care.
‘‘The university is proud to honour Stephanie Linus, whose work aligns with Jefferson’s values of creativity, collaboration, and compassion in pursuing excellence in medicine and beyond.
“Awarding the Lennox K. Black International Prize to Stephanie Linus celebrates her achievements and signals a broader recognition of the importance of social activism in medicine and health,” she added.
“Her pioneering efforts continue to inspire and effect change, paving the way for a healthier, more equitable world’’.
Stephanie, who was named Chairperson of the Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars in August 2023, is best known for her 2015 advocacy movie ‘Dry’, which tells the story of a 13-year-old girl whose parents marry her off to a 60-year-old man, with devastating consequences.
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‘I’ll Continue To Ask For My Balance’ – Phyna reacts.
Ilebaye’s revelation came just after Phyna had publicly called out the organizers for withholding some of her prizes.
Phyna, who revealed this to Newsmen insinuated that Ilebaye broke the gender code by announcing that she got her full prize money.
She also stressed that she would continue to demand for her balance, stating that she worked hard for the money during the show’s 72-day duration.
“I believe I should at least get what I worked so hard for 72 days. You all suddenly remembered your alert screenshots and IG Live………… Common……one among others is 1BTC which is over 80m in today’s market.
“To those who got their money in full
I’m happy for you. As a poor man’s child, let me ask for my money and other items remaining.,” She added.
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