A 17-year-old girl identified as Emma has opened up about living with Gastroparesis, a rare condition that has left her without a functional stomach since birth. Emma, who shared her story on TikTok in a video in July, which started trending on Monday under the username emmakok, revealed that she has never eaten a proper…
A magistrate court has reportedly sentenced a Nigerian lady, identified as Jennifer to seven years in jail after she allegedly collected transport fare from a man, Emmanuel, but failed to honor her promise to visit him. The ruling has sparked mixed reactions, while some hail it as justice against fraudulent relationship practices, others argue the…
Nigerian influencer, Priscilla Ojo, daughter of Nollywood veteran Iyabo Ojo, has just welcomed her first child with Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux. The news was announced on Sunday by Iyabo Ojo, who proudly took to her Instagram page to celebrate becoming a grandmother. She shared an heartwarming picture of Priscilla cradling her newborn in the hospital,…
A young Nigerian man has become the subject of heated online discussions after reportedly losing ₦90,000 of his friend’s money to sports betting before begging for ₦100 to buy pure water. The incident was made public by TikTok user @gambleawarenga, who shared a video interview with a cashier working at the betting shop where the…
GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that Nollywood actress, Mercy Ebosele, has announced the birth of a set of twins. Ebosele shared the news in an Instagram post on Saturday with pictures and video of her husband with their newly born children. She posted with the caption, “I am the woman whom the Lord has shown great mercy.”…
Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola, has sparked widespread debate online after making bold claims about infidelity and polygamy in Nigerian society. Akintola, in a podcast conversation with fellow actress Ayo Adesanya, argued that cheating is not a recent phenomenon but a cultural pattern passed down through generations. She insisted that up to 99% of men cheat…
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has said he might have ended up as a suicide bomber, oil thief, or even a prostitute if he had not pursued a career in music. The singer made the startling revelation while interacting with a follower who asked what he would have been doing…
Hilda Baci, the culinary superstar, is set to embark on another ambitious project yet: an attempt to cook the largest pot of Nigerian jollof rice. In an Instagram post on Friday, the chef revealed that the endeavour will utilise a colossal pot measuring six meters in width and six meters in height. The chef said…
Bimbo Akintola has lamented that the driving force of passion in the modern Nigerian film industry has been eclipsed by a “preoccupation with physical appearance”. In a recent interview with colleague Ayo Adesanya, Akintola recalled the industry’s foundational years, which she said were built by actors dedicated to their craft despite meager pay. The 55-year-old…
A young Nigerian known as “Geh Geh” has captured the hearts of thousands online after his TikTok live session on Thursday drew an astonishing 177,000 viewers and reportedly earned him gifts worth over $30,000. The social media personality, who refers to his online platform as the “University of Wisdom and Understanding,” has been making waves…