Simi’s three-year-old daughter, Adejare, outshined netizens after winning her mother during a singling challenge at home. Simi shared the interesting video as she kicked off a music challenge in her home, featuring her three-year-old daughter, Deja. Simi is married to popular Nigerian artist, Adekunle Gold. The challenge was inspired by Simi’s latest song, “Stranger,” and the video showed the singer going around her house trying to get people to sing. While Simi’s mother and other adults in the house struggled to hold the note, Deja managed to sing effortlessly, winning the challenge according to the singer’s followers. Fans were delighted to see the young girl’s talent and many commented on her adorable appearance. As the daughter of two talented musicians, it’s no surprise that Deja is already showing signs of musical talent. ifeoyediran_studios said: “Deja hitting that right key like it’s nothing.” ay_onair said: “Deja aka THE VOICE!!!” awoniyiadebunmi commented:”Music is living inside Deja.” kemiajumobi said:”I somehow had a feeling your daughter was going to hit that note.” a_m.o.n.i.l.o.l.a reacted:”But fr?! This song has a very high pitch! I was like wow! my voice wan crack . Simi after you, it’s you again ooo.” royaletemi commented: “Deja showing us she was in the studio recording this song with you.” quinn_kayh reacted: “If I got it from mama is a person deja hit the right key.” a.d.e.j.o.k.e1 said: “I no go gree mummy dey eat now.” See the video below:
Manchester City completes treble run, wins Champions League
Manchester City won the Champions League title for the first time by beating Inter Milan 1-0 at Istanbul’s Ataturk Olimpiyat Stadium on Saturday, June 10. Pep Guardiola’s team was far from their fluent best for long periods in the Ataturk Stadium, but they once again found a way to dig out a narrow victory to follow up their FA Cup triumph over Manchester United last weekend and end their long pursuit of Europe’s premier trophy.
Manchester City crowned Champions League winners. Source: Twitter The Citizens struggled to impose their usual, dominant game upon the Italians in a tight first half with Erling Haaland seeing their best effort well blocked by Andre Onana. Guardiola’s frustration was then compounded when the Belgian star Kevin de Bruyne was forced to withdraw from the action for a second successive Champions League final after suffering a hamstring injury. Spanish midfielder Rodri’s 68th-minute goal settled a cagey contest that a far-from-fluent City dominated but they never looked comfortable against the three-time winners. Inter almost levelled at the death when a point-blank header by substitute Romelu Lukaku was saved by Ederson. City held on to lift their first European silverware since 1970. It completed a treble for City, making them the second English club to achieve the great feat as Manchester United also won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League in 1999.
A list of trophies Manchester City won this season. Source: Twitter While it is the first time City has won European soccer’s biggest club competition, it is the third time Pep Guardiola has lifted the trophy as a coach. The victory means the club finally achieved its ambition of reaching the summit of European soccer, 15 years after Abu Dhabi’s ruling family transformed it into one of the richest teams in the world. Owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan was in attendance to see City’s crowning moment. It was only the second time he has watched his team in person in 15 years. Following the big win today, Guardiola is now the only coach to win a treble with two different sides, the first one being FC Barcelona in 2008/09. Guardiola also became the third-ever manager in the history of football to win the Champions League with two different teams.
Barcelona wins women’s Champions League final against Wolfsburg
Barcelona overturned a 2-0 deficit to beat Wolfsburg 3-2 and win their second Women’s Champions League title on Saturday, June 3. Wolfsburg took the lead after just 2 minutes and 57 seconds thanks to a stunning strike from Ewa Pajor. The Polish international won the ball on the edge of the box before unleashing a terrific effort which Sandra Panos couldn’t keep out. Barcelona players celebrating a goal. Source: Getty Barcelona missed a glorious chance to make it 1-1 after 13 minutes when Irene Paredes popped up at the back post to fire a free header wide of the target. The Spanish side continued to push forward and had Wolfsburg’s defence on the back foot for large periods in the first half. But Wolfsburg made it 2-0 eight minutes before halftime. Goalscorer Pajor turned provider for the second when she whipped in a sensational ball into the box and Alexandra Popp was on hand to fire her header past Panos to put Wolfsburg in dreamland. Barcelona came out of the blocks quickly in the second half and pulled a goal back after just three minutes. Caroline Graham Hansen got past her marker brilliantly before laying the ball off to Patricia Guijarro who rifled her effort beyond Merle Frohms.
Barcelona players celebrate their title win. Source: Getty The Catalan side scored their equalizer just two minutes later, Aitana Bonmati chopped inside before finding Guijarro who was there to score her second the afternoon. Barcelona completed their comeback in the 70th minute after capitalizing on some poor defending from their German opponents. Wolfsburg struggled to get the ball clear resulting in a moment of pinball in the box and Fridolina Rolfo was there to fire her effort into the top corner. It’s the second Women’s Champions League title for Barcelona after four appearances in the Champions League final. Wolfsburg are still on the hunt for their first UWCL title since 2014. Alexia Putellas lifts the trophy in front of Barcelona fans in Eindhoven. Source: Getty Nigeria’s Super Falcon star, Asisat Oshoala was unable to feature for Barcelona in the final after suffering a hamstring injury. The 28-year-old Nigerian has been in fine form this season, scoring 26 times in all competitions, including five in the Champions League. Barca confirmed the news ahead of the game, with the striker injuring her left thigh. Asisat Oshoala during a match for Barcelona. Source: Getty The Champions League final concludes the season for both clubs, with many of the stars on show in this game now turning their attention to the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is less than 50 days out. Several players across both finalists will represent their national teams when the group stages kick off. The World Cup will begin on July 20 when co-hosts New Zealand face Norway and Australia welcome Ireland.
Manchester City wins FA Cup final after defeating Manchester United
Manchester City have kept their treble hope alive after defeating Manchester United 2-1 at Wembley to lift the 2023 FA Cup. The Premier League champions were ahead after just 13 seconds, the fastest goal in FA Cup final history, when Ilkay Gundogan was first to pounce on a loose ball to volley home and stun both sets of fans. 🤯 Absolutely incredible! Ilkay Gundogan scores the fastest goal in FA Cup Final history, as Manchester City lead Manchester United after just 13 seconds at Wembley! #MCFC #MUFC #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/osSxCnCfUK — Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) June 3, 2023 It was an ominous start from City who left United players largely chasing shadows in the first half until VAR intervene and awarded United a controversial penalty. Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s header back into the area flicked off Jack Grealish’s fingers, and referee Paul Tierney was eventually told to take a second look after play had continued. He went to the pitch side monitor and then duly pointed to the spot. Bruno Fernandes converted the penalty by sending Stefan Ortega the wrong way. Trademark Bruno Fernandes penalty kick. 1-1. Game on! #MCFC #MUFC #FACupFinal pic.twitter.com/y98cAyo2x8 — Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) June 3, 2023 United came back stronger in the second half but suffered a setback as Gundogan scored again after volleying home a Kevin De Bruyne corner from the edge of the area. The Red Devils went close to a second leveller through Marcus Rashford and substitute Alejandro Garnacho but they could not find the goal to force extra time. CAPTAIN FANTASTIC 🦸@IlkayGuendogan with another magical volley ✨#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/HLCo4VpARt — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) June 3, 2023 City will now turn their attention to the Champions League final against Inter Milan on June 10 as they bid to lift Europe’s premier competition for the first time in their history and emulate United’s Treble feat of 1999. The FA Cup is Manchester City’s second trophy this season as they won the Premier League for the 2022-23 season, finishing five points above second-placed Arsenal. Manchester City needs to defeat Inter Milan next week in the Champions League Final, to complete their treble run. Gundogan celebrates his goal. Source: Getty The FA Cup has been played since 1871, and Man United’s 12 tournament wins trail only Arsenal’s 12. United last won in 2016. The FA Cup has been played since 1871, and Man United’s 12 tournament wins trail only Arsenal’s 12. United last won in 2016.
Osimhen wins Serie A best striker award
Ahead of Napoli’s final match for the season, Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has been named Serie A best striker for the 2022/23 League season. The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the Italian top-flight division. Osimhen who inspired Napoli to its first Serie A title since the 1989/1990 season, won the Serie A best striker award ahead of Inter Milan’s Lautaro Martinez and AC Milan’s Rafael Leao. A goal scoring machine ⚽️ Osimhen is the best striker of the 2022/23 Serie A season 👏 Find him soon in the #SerieA💎 Team of the Season 🔵#TOTS @EASPORTSFIFA @EA_FIFA_Italia @victorosimhen9 pic.twitter.com/CoxG2iebAE — Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) June 2, 2023 Osimhen’s Georgian teammate, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was named Player of the Season by Serie A on Friday, June 2. The Georgia international had an impressive season, and also helped Napoli secure their first Scudetto in 33 years with his contribution of 12 goals and 10 assists in 33 games. Having joined from Dinamo Batumi before the campaign, the 22-year-old follows last term’s winner Rafael Leao of AC Milan. Serie A Chief Executive Luigi De Siervo said; “…Kvaratskhelia`s impact on the league has been impressive. Congratulations to Napoli for having brought to Italy this talent, who from the very first matches showed off his repertoire of technique, dribbling, personality and creativity.” Osimhen at a match against Juventus. Source: Getty Napoli’s Luciano Spalletti was Serie A Coach of the Season. Napoli’s Kim Min-Jae got the nod for best defender, beating out Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Milan full-back Theo Hernandez. The best midfielder award goes to Inter man Barella, ahead of Adrien Rabiot of Juventus and Lazio star Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Lazio’s Ivan Provedel is Serie A’s best goalkeeper and he won the award ahead of Michele Di Gregorio of Monza and Bologna’s Lukasz Skorupski. There is also a separate award for best Under-23 Italian player, and it went to Juventus youth star Fagioli, beating Empoli’s Tommaso Baldanzi and Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini. The 2022-23 campaign will be wrapped up on Sunday, June 4, and there are still a few things to be decided, such as the final relegation spot and who goes into the Europa League or Conference League.
Glo wins ‘Africa’s Beacon of ICT’ honour award
Last Saturday night, Globacom, Nigeria’s leading provider of telecoms solutions, experienced another mark of recognition when it received the “Africa’s Beacon of ICT Excellence/Leadership Award” in Lagos. The company received this recognition for introducing ground-breaking innovations in the Nigerian telecom sector at the 2023 edition of the awards, which was held at the Oriental Hotels in Lagos and attended by the nation’s top ICT executives.
Glo receives ‘Africa’s Beacon of ICT’ honour award. Credit: Globacom Representatives from Globacom, including Catherine Bomett, Director of Customer Care, Oladipo Olusanwo, Head of Gloworld Operation, and Obumneme Ikechebelu, Technical Department, received the award on behalf of the company. According to Ken Nwogbo, founder and CEO of Communication Week Media Limited, which organized the BoICT Award, Globacom earned the award because of its remarkable accomplishments. He said, “The Beacon of ICT Award which was instituted to celebrate outstanding brands and the visions that birthed them has become one of the most prestigious annual awards in the nation’s ICT industry in the last 14 years”.
Glo receives ‘Africa’s Beacon of ICT’ honour award. Credit: Globacom He also disclosed that the ceremony was also intended to honour public authorities whose policies and initiatives have positively affected the industry as well as others who have made significant contributions to business and industry. The event had in attendance key players in the telecom sector, including the President of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, Director of Public Affairs, Nigeria Communication Commission, (NCC), Mr. Reuben Mouka, Regional Executive (West Africa), Africa Data Centre (ADC), Dr. Krishman Ranganath and Digital Architect Manager and representative of Nigerian Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Falilat Jimoh.
Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich leapfrogged rivals Borussia Dortmund to clinch their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title in a last-day drama in German football on Saturday, May 27. In a climactic season finale, Bayern Munich ended up celebrating an unexpected title win while Dortmund’s dream of their first league trophy since 2012 was left in tatters following a 2-2 draw with Mainz. Bayern Munich players celebrating their Bundesliga title victory. Source: Twitter Dortmund were leading by two points before their last match for the season but were held to a 2-2 draw at home by Mainz on Saturday, allowing Bayern to finish in first place with goal difference. RB Leipzig and sensational Union Berlin are third and fourth respectively and will also compete in the Champions League next season. Borussia Dortmund players shocked by their title loss. Source: Getty Hertha Berlin and Schalke 04 have been relegated, while VfB Stuttgart will go into the relegation playoff.
19-year-old boy wins N38 million bet with N450, father insists he returns the money
A young boy has lamented about how his father asked his younger brother to return N38 million bet he won recently. According to the young man who shared the message anonymously to a Facebook page, his kid brother who is 19 years of age stake a bet with N450 and won N38 million.
Boy wins N38 million bet. Photo credit: Google. Source: google However, their father has stood against his brother bringing the money; N38 million he won home with the excuse that he doesn’t support betting or gambling. The young man seeking advice from social media further disclosed their rent will be due in two months hence their mother is currently having issues with their father over his decision. He wrote, “My 19yr old kid bro won 38M with 450 naira and my dad is insisting he returns the money because he doesn’t support gambling despite explaining and showing him the slip, he’s still insisting. Our rent is due in two months, now it has caused issues between him and mum. Kindly advice.”
‘Anikulapo’ wins best movie in Africa at 2023 AMVCA (See full list of winners)
Kunle Afolayan’s highly anticipated Netflix Original film, “Anikulapo,” has stolen the spotlight at the recently concluded 2023 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). The AMVCA, held on May 20, 2023, brought together the finest actors, directors, and filmmakers from across the continent for a night of recognition and celebration of their remarkable contributions to the world of cinema.
In a truly gratifying outcome, Patience Ozokwor, a veteran actress, was honored with the esteemed Industry Merit Award for her exceptional service to the industry.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) The recognition acknowledges her significant impact and longstanding dedication to the Nigerian film industry.
However, it was Kunle Afolayan’s “Anikulapo” that stole the show, emerging as the star of the night with multiple awards in various categories. Below is the list of winners: Best Actor in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series) Samuel Perry (Broda Shaggi) – Best Actress in a Comedy – (Movie/TV Series) Bimbo Ademoye – Selina Best Actor in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series) Tobi Bakre – Brotherhood Best Actress in a Drama – (Movie/TV Series) Osas Ighodaro – Man of God Best Supporting Actor (Movie/TV Series) Abdisattar Ahmed – Gacal Best Supporting Actress (Movie/TV Series) Efe Irele – Four Four Forty Four Adeoye Adetunji – Pa Aromire Best Online Social Content Creator Elozonam, Kie Kie – Back From The Future King Bugar Best Original Comedy Series Best Original Drama Series Best Art Director Wale Adeleke – King Of Thieves (Agesinkole) Best Costume Designer (Movie/TV Series) Adeola Art-Alade – The Real Housewives of Lagos (Reunion Episode) Best Lighting Designer (Movie/TV Series) Mathew Yusuf – Brotherhood Best Picture Editor (Movie/TV Series) Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom – Crime & Justice Best Sound Editor (Movie/TV Series) Anu Afolayan – Anikulapo Best Soundtrack (Movie/TV Series) Kent Edunjobi – Anikulapo Best Makeup (Movie/TV Series) Maryam Ndukwe, Hakeem Effects Onilogbo – Shanty Town Best Writer (Movie/TV Series) Sola Dada – Anikulapo Best Cinematographer (Movie/TV Series) Loukman Ali – Brotherhood Best Movie, Southern Africa Best Movie, East Africa Click Click Bang – Philip Karanja Njenga Brotherhood – Jade Osiberu Crime & Justice – Yinka Edward Nigeria-the Debut – Nora Awolowo Loukman Ali – Brotherhood The Multichoice Talent Factory Film Leaked Best Indigenous Language, Swahili (Movie/TV Series) Philip Karanja Njenga – Click Click Bang Best Indigenous Language, Yoruba (Movie/TV Series) Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan Best Indigenous Language, Hausa (Movie/TV Series) Aisha – Abubakar Bashir Maishadda Best Indigenous Language, Igbo (Movie/TV Series) Uhuruchi – Victor Iyke Best Overall Movie, Africa Anikulapo – Kunle Afolayan
Manchester City wins the Premier League after Arsenal’s defeat to Nottingham Forest
Manchester City have won the Premier League title for a fifth time in six seasons after Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, May 20. A first-half strike from Super Eagles star, Taiwo Awoniyi was enough to secure the win at the City Ground, and it also helped Nottingham Forest survive relegation from the Premier League. The Gunners set a barnstorming pace this season, but the wheels started to come off in early April when their draw at Anfield kick-started a worrying run of three further games without a win, opening the door for City to close what was recently an eight-point gap.Trending:Another Nigerian lady set to break Guinness World Record as she begins counting of rice grains (Video) Arsenal’s sucker punch landed last weekend when Brighton came away from the Emirates Stadium with a resounding 3-0 victory, on the same day City beat Everton by the same scoreline. Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City will face Chelsea on Sunday, May 21, in their final home game of the season, where they will once again lift the trophy they have retained for the third season in succession. City are now two victories away from completing a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League treble, a feat only achieved once in English football by Manchester United in 1998/99.