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Album Review By Solomon Obi Name of Musician: J. Cole Name of Album: KOD Genre of Music: Hip hop Label: Dreamville, Roc Nation and Interscope Release Date: 20 April, 2018 Initial Response: Well anyone who has cared to pay attention to J. Cole hustling his way through Rap’s world could foresee a profile album such as KOD on the horizon; he has indeed grown over the years. I was greatly impressed. What I know about J. Cole: His real name is Jermaine Lamarr Cole. He is an American Rapper Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer. He initially gained recognition as a Rapper following the release of his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in early 2007. How long has he been in the music scene: J. Cole has been in the game since the late 90’s, he released his second mixtape, The Warm Up, on June 15, 2009 which received positive reviews. He got signed to Jay Z’s Roc Nation as the first signed artist to the label in 2009 and he appeared on Jay Z’s album The Blueprint 3 (2009), on the...

MOVIE REVIEW: TULLY By Solomon Obi Plot Summary Marlo is a New York suburbanite who's about to give birth to her third child. Her husband, Ron, is loving and works hard, but remains clueless about the demands that motherhood puts on his wife. When the baby is born, Marlo's wealthy brother hires a nighttime nanny named Tully to help his sister handle the workload. Hesitant at first, Marlo soon learns to appreciate all that Tully does forming a special bond with her new, lifesaving friend. Stars: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Emily Haine, Elaine Tan, Asher Miles Falli and Lia Frankland Director: Jason Reitman Genre: Comedy Production Company: Bron Studios, Focus Features, Right of Way Films, Denver and Delilah Productions Distributors: Focus Features Release Date: May 4, 2018 Cast Charlize Theronas Marlo Mackenzie Davisas Tully Mark Duplass as Craig Ron Livingston as Drew Review The often very funny picture entertains...

TOP BOOK TO PURCHASE: "BOUND TO FAVOUR By Solomon Obi Author: Kiru Taye Category: Romance Language: English Price: ₦ 999 No. of Words: 94736 Rating: 4/5 Description: Kamali Danladi has sworn never to get married again. But his meddling mother is bent on hitching him to any eligible female that comes along to the next family gathering. There's only one thing for it. Get fake-hitched to his executive assistant. If anyone is more averse to marriage than he is, it's her. So they'll be perfect together. Or at least, they'll fake perfect together. Ebun Forson doesn't do families. She certainly doesn't do festivities. So when she has to spend a week playing fiancée to her boss, how is she going to cope with the extensive Danladi kinsfolk without breaking out in hives? Her next shopping trip funded by the bonus he's giving her should more than make up for the inconvenience. However, she soon finds the real threat is to her heart. The dark and...

TOP TEN NAIJA SONGS By Solomon Obi and Kamsi Here are the top ten songs on the Nigerian Billboard and they are as follows 10) Yemi Alade – Bum Bum Yemi Eberechi Alade simply known as Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop Singer and Songwriter. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”. She was born on March 13, 1989 in Abia State Nigeria. 9) Adekunle Gold – Ire Omoba Adekunle Kosoko popularly known by his stage name Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian Highlife Singer, Songwriter and Graphic Designer. He describes his genre of music as “Urban Highlife”. He was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. 8) ) Tekno ft OG Flimzy and Selebobo – Anyhow Augustine Miles Kelechi, popularly known by his stage name Tekno Miles or simply Tekno is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Performer and Dancer. He is known for his first official single “Holiday” which featured Nigerian Afropop Singer, Davido which received acceptance an...

TOP FIVE MOVIES ON THE BOX OFFICE By Solomon Obi Below are the top movies on the box office and they have are judged by the required guidelines and they as follows 1) Avengers: Infinity War Director: Joe Russo and Anthony Russo Stars: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Mackie, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom Holland and Chadwick Boseman Genre: Action/Adventure Release Date: April 27, 2018 Domestic Gross: $338,332,540 Distributor: Buena Vista 2) A Quiet Place Director: John Krasinski Stars: Emily Blunt, John Kransinski Genre: Horror Thriller Release Date: April 6, 2018 Domestic Gross: $152,294,386 Distributor: Paramount 3) I Feel Pretty Director: Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein Star: Amy Schumer, Michelle Williams and Emily Ratajkowski Genre: Comedy Release Date: April 20, 2018 Domestic Gross: $32,898,283 Distributor: STX Entertainment 4) Rampage Director: Brad Peyton Stars: Dwayne Johnson and Nao...

TOP FIVE BOOKS RECOMMENDED FOR BEAUTY By Solomon Obi Whether you'd like to learn more about make-up and hair, discover what your approach to skincare should be or obtain new knowledge on how to lead a healthy lifestyle, be inspired to become your own beauty expert by investing in these Bazaar-approved tomes. No matter how much of a beauty obsessive you consider yourself, there's always more to learn, below are the top recommended books for Beauty. 1) An Atlas of Natural Beauty by Victoire De Taillac and Ramdane Touhami Natural beauty is a serious buzzword at the moment, but while the names of botanicals - like apricot and olives - are a lot less scary than scientific formulas, you might not actually know what they can do for your skin. This book explains all for eighty ingredients, including how to make your own homemade products. 2) The Make-Up Manual by Lisa Potter-Dixon Benefit's Head Make-up Artist, and general queen of brows, Lisa Potter-Dixon has lau...

TOP TEN NAIJA SONGS By Solomon Obi and Kamsi Here are the top ten songs on the Nigerian Billboard and they are as follows 10) DMW – Mind Davido Music Worldwide, this group comprises of Davido, Mayorkun, Dremo and Peruzzi 9) Davido – Flora my Flawa David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido is a Nigerian Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer. His 2011 single “Dami Duro” was well received throughout Nigeria. He was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia. 8) Yemi Alade – Bum Bum Yemi Eberechi Alade simply known as Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afropop Singer and Songwriter. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her hit single “Johnny”. She was born on March 13, 1989 in Abia State Nigeria. 7) Adekunle Gold – Ire Omoba Adekunle Kosoko popularly known by his stage name Adekunle Gold is a Nigerian Highlife Singer, Songwriter and Graphic Designer. He describes his genre of music as “Urban Highlife”...