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Unveiling Love Lives Of Nigerian Ex-Beauty Queens

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11 years ago

November 21, 2014

Nigeria is endowed with
various gifts of nature including beautiful women. Most of these women have contested and won various beauty pageants both in Nigeria and the world. Some of these ex-beautiful queens are still single but with celebrated love lives amongst them are:
Agbani Darego: She is Nigeria’s and black Africa’s ultimate beauty queen. She made Africa and Nigeria proud when she won the highly coveted crown and most prestigious pageant on earth, Miss World. She became the first black African woman to wear the crown she now models in Europe.
The Rivers State born ex-Miss World has kept sealed lips about her love life apart from revelations about her previous relationships as an undergraduate in the University of Port Harcourt. So far the ex Miss World and super model is still single.
Bianca Onoh Ojukwu: The extremely beautiful Bianca and daughter of Chief C.C Onoh, former Governor of Anambra State was once a beauty queen in Nigeria and later won the Miss University Beauty Crown before she surprised everyone when she married Ex-Biafran War-Lord and Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu of blessed memory.
The late Ojukwu was said to be a close family friend of the Onoh’s Despite the initial disapproval of her parents she went ahead to marry the late Ikemba Nnewi and the parents later gave their consent and the marriage lasted till the demise of Chief Ojukwu. Today their marriage which has been blessed with children is a success story to the delight of admirers while their detractors have buried their faces in shame.
Regina Askia-Williams: This highly talented and creative mother of three before she finally relocated to America with her Black American husband, Rudolf Williams, had at one time reportedly had an affair with a Frenchman before pitching her tent finally with her American born lover.
The hazel eye ex Nigerian beauty queen and actress whose previous relationships were well publicized is said to be shying away from the acting world following her alleged estrangement from her African-American husband she married in 2000.
A graduate of micro biology from University of Lagos (UNILAG), the once most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) shot to limelight in movie industry with her role in “Fortunes”, a Television Soap in 1993-1994. From then, her face was virtually in all home videos released from mid 1990s to 2000 when she relocated to the U.S. She was earning N200,000 artiste fee per script, one of the highest in the industry then.
Nike Oshinowo: One time most beautiful Girl in Nigeria. Shortly after her reign she opened a top flight beauty saloon”, Skin Deep.” She is rumoured to have had sizzling romance with some of Nigeria’s most powerful men. She is one of the most admired beauty queens Nigeria has ever produced. She is currently running a progamme “Late Night,” showcasing the best of art, culture, music, pop culture. It will premiere on the 27th of November, 2014.
Bibian Ohio: This Ex-beauty queen had led a very quiet life since the end of her reign. It was rumoured that she had a romance with an ambassador whom she later married.
Julie Coker: This beautiful woman was one of Nigeria’s first beauty queens. Since then she had lived a very quiet life. Although she is said to have got children, she had not been associated with any man in public. She maintains her maiden name but also remains one of Nigeria’s most distinguished ex-beauty queens. To be continued.

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Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes Crosses ?1.77bn

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5 days ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

Funke Akindele’s Behind The Scenes becomes Nollywood’s highest-grossing film of 2025, earning ?1.77bn in under four weeks.

Multi-award-winning actress and producer Funke Akindele has done it again, and this time, the numbers speak louder than applause.

Her latest film, Behind The Scenes, has officially emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood film of 2025, pulling in an astonishing ?1.767 billion in less than four weeks.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Funke Akindele Makes Box Office History as Behind The Scenes Crosses ?1.77bn
Earlier in its release cycle, the film’s distributor, FilmOne Entertainment, revealed that Behind The Scenes smashed five opening-weekend records, including the highest single-day gross ever recorded on Boxing Day, with ?129.5 million in one day. That announcement already hinted that something unusual was unfolding.

Reacting to the milestone, FilmOne described the moment as both surreal and communal, crediting audience loyalty for pushing the film to the top spot once again as the number-one movie of the weekend. And that sentiment feels accurate. This wasn’t just ticket sales; it was momentum.

What makes this achievement even more striking is that Behind The Scenes is Funke Akindele’s third film to cross the ?1 billion mark. Before now, there was A Tribe Called Judah, and then Everybody Loves Jenifa, a film that didn’t just open big, but went on to become the highest-grossing Nollywood film of all time. At this point, it’s no longer a fluke. It’s a pattern.

Part of Behind The Scenes’ success lies in strategy. The film enjoyed advanced screenings on December 10 and 11, quietly building curiosity and conversation before its nationwide release on December 12. By the time it officially hit cinemas, audiences already felt like they needed to see it.

Then there’s the cast. The film brings together a lineup that feels deliberately stacked: Scarlet Gomez, Iyabo Ojo, Destiny Etiko, Tobi Bakre, Uche Montana, and several others. Familiar faces, strong fan bases, and performances that kept word-of-mouth alive long after opening weekend.

Still, beyond timing and casting, there’s something else at work here. Funke Akindele understands Nigerian audiences. Their humour, their pacing, their emotional buttons. She doesn’t guess, she calculates, experiments, listens, and refines. That understanding has slowly turned into box-office dominance.

Behind The Scenes crossing ?1.77 billion isn’t just another headline; it’s confirmation. Funke Akindele has moved from being a successful actress to becoming one of the most reliable commercial forces Nollywood has ever produced. Three-billion-naira films don’t happen by luck. They happen when storytelling, business sense, and audience trust align.

And right now, that alignment seems firmly in her hands.

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Adekunle Gold, Simi Welcome Twin Babies

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5 days ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

Popular Nigerian music stars, Adekunle Kosoko, widely known as Adekunle Gold, and his wife, Simi, have become parents again this time to twins.

The award-winning singer shared the joyful update on his Snapchat story on Wednesday, confirming the expansion of their family.

“Asked God for another child and he blessed me double,” she wrote.

While the couple has not yet disclosed the gender of the newborns, the announcement has sparked an outpouring of warm wishes from admirers, fellow celebrities, and industry colleagues.

Speculation had intensified in December when Simi posted a video on Instagram accompanied by the caption, “From my baby, for my babies.”

The clip showed her with a growing baby bump, fueling anticipation that another child was on the way.

Their latest blessings arrive just weeks after Simi highlighted a scene from Adekunle Gold’s newly released music video, “My Love is the Same,” further stirring excitement among fans.

The Tide Entertainment reports that Adekunle Gold and Simi who tied the knot in 2019 after a long history of friendship and musical synergy remain one of Nigeria’s most admired entertainment power couples. Both artistes were once signed to X3M Music before soaring into mainstream acclaim.

The pair welcomed their first child, Adejare Kosoko, fondly called Deja, in May 2020.

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Jesse Flames Opens 2026 With ‘Praise The Lord’ Featuring Magnito

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5 days ago

January 9, 2026

The Tide

After closing out 2025 with the release of “Praise the Lord” featuring Magnito, Jesse Flames enters the new year with renewed clarity and purpose, continuing to build a body of work rooted in intention rather than noise. In a moment where Afrobeats is moving faster and louder than ever, his approach remains measured and deliberate, prioritizing meaning, craft, and longevity over momentary attention. The official music video arrives January 10.

Following the momentum of his breakout single “FLEX,” “Praise the Lord” represents a shift from celebration to grounding. Reflective and soulful, the record centers gratitude, growth, and perspective, capturing a quieter confidence that resonates beyond a single moment.

“This song is about recognizing the full picture,” Jesse shares. “The work people see and the work they don’t. The lessons, the setbacks, the growth.”

The collaboration with Magnito, a respected voice in Nigerian hip hop known for his sharp lyricism and cultural authenticity, adds depth and weight to the record, reinforcing its themes of resilience, faith, and self reflection.

Released in December at the height of Detty December, “Praise the Lord” became a natural soundtrack for both celebration and reflection as the year came to a close. With the video arriving in January, the record takes on new meaning, opening the year as a tone setter rather than a reset.

Born in the United States, raised in Festac, Lagos, and now based in London, Jesse Flames brings a global perspective to his sound, blending Afrobeats, hip hop, and melodic soul into something sleek and intentional. His music reflects lived experience and cultural nuance rather than trend chasing.

The Tide Entertainment reports that with over 11 million streams, performances at O2 Brixton Academy and OVO Arena Wembley, and coverage from The Guardian and Business Post Nigeria, Jesse’s rise has been steady and self made. Looking ahead to 2026 and 2027, he is preparing for collaborations with Ice Prince, M.I Abaga, and Smurlee.

“Praise the Lord” ft. Magnito is available now on all streaming platforms.