Laureus Awards 2023: Lionel Messi Becomes First Footballer to Win Award Twice

Laureus Awards 2023 - Lionel Messi becomes the first footballer to win award twice. 

The most prestigious award for sportsmen across globes was concluded yesterday in Paris and notable athletes were crowned winners. 

The most of all was PSG and Argentina forward Lionel Messi who scoped the award for World's Athlete of the Year and Worlds Sportsman of the Year 2023, while Argentina won the award for World's Team of the Year. This win means Messi has become the first player to win the award twice, doing so, in consecutive years. 

Other notable winners are Jamaican athlete, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who after failing to win it in five nominations, got her hands on the prize this year. 

Fraser-Pryce in 2022, became:

- a 5-time 100m World Champion

- the oldest sprinter to ever win a world title

- won 200m Silver at the Worlds

- won the Diamond League title.

beating Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, tennis player Iga Świątek, swimmer Katie Ledecky and alpine skier Mikaela Shriffin to the award. 

For his effective and miraculous recovery, Manchester United and Denmark midfielder, Cristian Ericksen was awarded the Laureus Comeback of the Year award. 

Tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz was awarded the Laureus Breakthrough Athelte of the Year for his performance at the 2022 US Open, winning his first Grand Slam and becoming the first youngest tennis player to be ranked World Number 1. 

Other awards include:

✓ World Action Sportsperson of the Year - Eileen Gu

✓ World Sportsperson of the Year with Disability - Catherine Debrunner 

✓ Laureus Sport for Good Award Recipient - TeamUp by UNICEF 

Tags: Laureus Awards 2023, Paris, France, Messi, Fraser-Pryce, Argentina. 

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"Give That Crown To Osimhen" - Angry Nigerians Attack Serie A Officials For Racist Post on Twitter

Social Media - Nigerians come out en mass to show superiority over who owns the internet. 

Hours after Napoli won the scudetto, the Serie A official English Twitter handle tweeted a photo of legend Maradona and Napoli winger Khava Kvaratskhelia on a throne. 

The photo illustrates Maradona putting a crown on the head of the Georgian winger with caption "A new king is crowned in Naples". This singular act didn't go down with Nigerians who came out en mass to lend a support to fellow citizen Victor Osimhen who was sidelined. 

Victor Osimhen was instrumental in Napoli winning the Scudetto after 33 years with the Nigerian scoring a league golden boot record for an African with 23 goals and a stunning 8 assists during the 34 games campaign.  

Osimhen didn't only show he was their main man, his equalizer against Udinese was what sealed the title for Napoli. Napolians went berserk as they witnessed history and chants of "Osimhen, Osimhen"... filled the stadium. 

But why was the Nigerian Striker sidelined by the League officials? That was where Nigerians didn't find it funny and had the thoughts of a subtle racism to try and discredit the player whose efforts shouldn't go unnoticed. 

Follow the pictorial trends below. 

A new king is crowned in Napoli 👑 #NAPOLISCUDETTO pic.twitter.com/C7Ktx8ECBK

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) May 6, 2023

Haaland scored 35 goals in EPL for Man City
DeBryne contributed 16 assists to achieve this

Haaland is crowned as the Hero in EPL and ManCity with Balloon D’or shouts.

Victor Osimhen scored 22goals in Serie A for Napoli
KwaraKwara contributed 10 assists for Napoli

But guess…

— TIFE🌚 (@ZeekiHodl) May 6, 2023

Don’t be a joke - without @victorosimhen9 - you started the journey that led to exit in the champions leaque

A half fit Osihmen tried to resurrect it in 2nd leg. Kwara is a contributor no doubt but the king of Napoli is Osihmen.

In Serie A - You started to lose games back to…

— BIG JOE OF LAGOS 🇳🇬🇫🇷(PhD) (@JosephOnuorah) May 6, 2023

VICTOR OSIMHEN THE ONLY NEW KING OF NAPOLI 🙏 pic.twitter.com/B42mtOIYJq

— Steady Boy 🤍 (@steadydey) May 6, 2023

After Victor Osimhen become the highest goal scorer in Seria A this season, highest Africa goal scorer in a single season in the history of Seria A. Then seria A came up with this to crown an unknown person King
But to we VICTOR OSIMHEN IS OUR KING
Say no to Racism pic.twitter.com/9urMeIoDy2

— Pamilerin Adegoke (@UnclePamilerin) May 6, 2023

If not Racism, Victor Osimhen should wear the crown. Retweet if you agree👍 https://t.co/XImpK4RY3c pic.twitter.com/WtISjbu3O7

— French 🇫🇷 (@Mc_Phils) May 6, 2023

Osimhen literally scored the goal that won Napoli the Scudetto after 33 years of waiting. If there is a new King in Naples, his name is Victor Osimhen!! https://t.co/dC1DfKkCYd

— LERRY (@_AsiwajuLerry) May 6, 2023

Give that crown to Osimhen, not Kvaratskhelia. Osimhen scored more and contributed more goals than this guy! https://t.co/lcRcOm4A3z

— BeksFCB (@Joshua_Ubeku) May 6, 2023

I hope Osimhen leaves. Fvcking ingrates!!! I won't say the R word but we all know https://t.co/r9oq9rC0ec

— Sporting King (@sportingking365) May 6, 2023

Tags: Social Media, Osimhen, Napoli, Serie A, Italian League. 

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Angry Boyfriend Threatens Singer Iyanya For Posting His Girlfriend's Picture

Celebrity Gossip - Singer Iyanya threatened for posting a girl's picture on his Twitter handle. 

Two days ago, after the Davido Timeless Concert in Lagos, Singer Iyanya came online to inquire about a beautiful girl that was starring at him during his performance on stage. He requested that the girl reports to him immediately. 

"E get one babe wey been dey eye me as I dey perform on stage but time and chance no gree me locate her, abeg, if you're the girl, send me a DM or anyone who knows her whereabouts, tell me" - Inyanya on Twitter. 

One fineeee girl been Dey eye me yesterday @davido Timeless Concert.
I had to focus on the job, so this morning I come remember 😂😂 if you are that fine girl report yourself now under this tweet, you wanted to confused me ha

— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) April 24, 2023

Barely 24 hours after that post was made, Inyanya made another post with the caption "I found her". 

Update: e be like we don see the girl 😍😍 https://t.co/yYBopugUvj pic.twitter.com/FqYQPIT3iG

— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) April 25, 2023

The post didn't sit well with the girls boyfriend who threatened to take action against the singer for posting his girlfriend's picture without his consent. 

A friend of mine called my attention to seeing iyanya posting my girl’s picture on the internet. I thought it was a joke. Iyanya with all due respect can you take this down? You wont like my actions. https://t.co/RYd8D5jRJ8

— 山乇$ㄒ (@Oba_West_) April 26, 2023

It looks like Iyanya has gotten himself a new girl because the relationship has officially kick-started. 

See my baby naw 😋😍
Who go come for our first dinner date? https://t.co/Tc5woSmBWK pic.twitter.com/rW3olIuaF1

— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) April 26, 2023

Baba show me your proof say na your babe😂😭 Or you want to join us for dinner ?😭😭😋😍 https://t.co/6bGZls63hO

— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) April 26, 2023

No he isn't

— be.Florence (@be_1florence) April 26, 2023

Nah Twitter is wild😂😭😭😭 he's not my boyfriend.

— be.Florence (@be_1florence) April 26, 2023

Shey una don hear? Make una comot hand for soldier man salary o. https://t.co/dn084svpb8

— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) April 26, 2023

Update:@be_1florence and I will meet officially this weekend.😍
We have 5 activities lined up.
We go share update❤️

— its iyanyaaaaaa💥 (@Iyanya) April 26, 2023

The saga continues as many Nigerians are reacting to this outburst on Twitter. 

Tags: Celebrity Gist, Social Media. 

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2023 Hyundai Filmfare Awards: Gangubai Kathiawadi & Kashmir Files Lead The Way in Nominations

Entertainment - The 2023 Hyundai Filmfare awards awaits. 

The 2023 Filmfare Award nominations were announced recently and films like Gangubai Kathiawadi and The Kashmir Files are leading in several categories.

Several awards were declared in the technical and non-technical category with nominations in a total of 19 main categories. This year’s award ceremony will be hosted by Salman Khan alongside co-hosts Ayushmann Khurrana And Maniesh Paul. 

Salman Khan & Maniesh Paul

Ayushmann Khurrana

While celebrities like Vicky Kaushal, Tiger Shroff, Janhvi Kapoor and Govinda, will grace the event with stardom performances. 

While Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt has fetched ten nods including Best Film, Best Director, Best actor in a leading role (female), Best Music Album and Best Debut (male), Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files also competes in six categories. Films like Badhaai Do and Brahmastra Part One: Shiva are also among most nominated films this year, 2023. 

Full list of nominees for the 2023 Hyundai Filmfare awards:

Best Film

Badhaai Do

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Brahmastra Part One: Shiva

Gangubai Kathiawadi

The Kashmir Files

Uunchai

Best Director

Anees Bazmee (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Ayan Mukerji (Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Harshvardhan Kulkarni (Badhaai Do)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Sooraj R. Barjatya (Uunchai)

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (The Kashmir Files)

Best Film Critics

Badhaai Do (Harshvardhan Kulkarni)

Bhediya (Amar Kaushik)

Jhund (Nagraj Popatrao Manjule )

Rocketry: The Nambi Effect (R Madhavan ) 

Vadh (Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Male)

Ajay Devgan 

Ajay Devgn (Drishyam 2)

Amitabh Bachchan (Uunchai)

Anupam Kher (The Kashmir Files)

Hrithik Roshan (Vikram Vedha)

Kartik Aaryan (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2)

Rajkummar Rao (Badhaai Do)

Best Actor Critics

Amitabh Bachchan (Jhund)

R Madhavan (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect)

Rajkummar Rao (Badhaai Do)

Sanjay Mishra (Vadh)

Shahid Kapoor (Jersey)

Varun Dhawan (Bhediya)

Best Actor In A Leading Role (Female)

Alia Bhatt 

Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Bhumi Pednekar (Badhaai Do) 

Janhvi Kapoor (Mili)

Kareena Kapoor Khan (Laal Singh Chaddha) 

Tabu (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2) 

Best Actress Critics

Bhumi Pednekar (Badhaai Do) 

Kajol (Salaam Venky) 

Neena Gupta (Vadh) 

Taapsee Pannu (Shabaash Mithu) 

Tabu (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2) 

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Male) 

Anil Kapoor (Jugjugg Jeeyo) 

Anupam Kher (Uunchai) 

Darshan Kumar (The Kashmir Files) Gulshan Devaiah (Badhaai Do) 

Jaideep Ahlawat (An Action Hero) 

Maniesh Paul (Jugjugg Jeyo) 

Mithun Chakraborty (The Kashmir Files) 

Best Actor In A Supporting Role (Female) 

Mouni Roy (Brahmastra Part One: Shiva) 

Neetu Kapoor (Jugjugg Jeeyo) 

Sheeba Chaddha (Badhaai Do) 

Sheeba Chaddha (Doctor G) 

Shefali Shah (Doctor G) 

Simran (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect) 

Best Music Album 

Amit Trivedi (Uunchai) 

Pritam (Brahmastra Part One: Shiva) 

Pritam (Laal Singh Chaddha) 

Sachin Jigar (Bhediya) 

Sanjay Leela Bhansali (Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Best Lyrics 

A M Turaz (Jab Saiyaan- Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Amitabh Bhattacharya (Apna Bana Le Piya- Bhediya) 

Amitabh Bhattacharya (Kesariya- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva) 

Amitabh Bhattacharya (Tere Hawaale- Laal Singh Chaddha) 

Shellee (Maiyya Mainu- Jersey) 

Best Playback Singer (Male) 

Abhay Jodhpurkar (Maange Manzooriyan- Badhaai Do) 

Arijit Singh (Apna Bana Le- Bhediya) 

Arijit Singh (Deva Deva- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva) 

Arijit Singh (Kesariya- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva) 

Sonu Nigam (Main Ki Karaan- Laal Singh Chaddha) 

Best Playback Singer (Female) 

Jahnvi Shrimankar (Dholida- Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Jonita Gandhi (Deva Deva- Brahmastra Part One: Shiva)

Kavita Seth (Rangisari- Jugjugg Jeeyo) 

Shilpa Rao (Tere Hawaale- Laal Singh Chaddha) 

Shreya Ghoshal (Jab Saiyaan- Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Best Debut Director 

Anirudh Iyer (An Action Hero) 

Anubhuti Kashyap (Doctor G) 

Jai Basantu Singh (Janhit Mein Jaari) 

Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal (Vadh) 

R Madhavan (Rocketry: The Nambi Effect) 

Best Debut Male 

Abhay Mishr (Doctor G) 

Ankush Gedam (Jhund) 

Paalin Kabak (Bhediya) 

Shantanu Maheshwari (Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Best Debut Female 

Andrea Kevichusa (Anek) 

Khushali Kumar (Dhokha: Round D Corner) 

Manushi Chhillar (Samrat Prithviraj) 

Prajakta Koli (Jugjugg Jeeyo) 

Best Story 

Akshat Ghildial, Suman Adhikary (Badhaai Do) 

Anirudh Iyer (An Action Hero) 

Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal (Vadh) 

Niren Bhatt (Bhediya) 

Sunil Gandhi (Uunchai) 

Best Screenplay 

Aakash Kaushik (Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2) 

Akshat Ghildial, Suman Adhikary And 

Harshavardhan Kulkarni (Badhaai Do) 

Jaspal Singh Sandhu And Rajeev Barnwal (Vadh) Neeraj Yadav (An Action Hero) 

Sanjay Leela Bhansali And Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubai Kathiawadi) 

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (The Kashmir Files) 

Best Dialogue 

Abhishek Dixit (Uunchai) 

Akshat Ghildial (Badhaai Do) 

Manoj Muntashir And B.A.Fida (Vikram Vedha) 

Neeraj Yadav (An Action Hero)

Prakash Kapadia, Utkarshini Vashishtha (Gangubai Kathiawadi)

Sumit Saxena (Doctor G)

Tags: Bollywood, FilmFare Awards, Movies. Indian Movie, Hyundai Filmfare 

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Elon Musk Reveals He's Paying Twitter Blue Subscription For Some Celebrities

Social Media - Elon Musk's recent tweet suggests his bias on running Twitter. 

Popular business tycoon and Twitter Social media giant CEO Elon Musk just revealed in a tweet that he's paying the subscription bills on Twitter Blue of some celebrities. 

Days after the free service was cut off and most celebrities and personalities lost their verification badge, Elon reveals that he had to keep the verifications badges of celebrities like Lebron James, William Shatner and Stephanie King to keep them locked in. 

Since the free Twitter Blue services ended, many celebrities have refused to subscribe to the $8/month verification and hence has returned to being 'random users' on the social app. 

Just Shatner, LeBron and King

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 21, 2023

Tags: Social Media, Elon Musk, Twitter. 

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Innoson Motors Manufacture LNG/CNG Vehicles (Photos)

Automobile - Innoson Motors Produce CNG/LNG factory fitted cars. 

In case you missed it, Nigeria Indigenous Automobile Company Innoson Motors a subsidiary of IVM just commissioned a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquidified Natural Gas (LNG) Vehicles in their Nnewi factory yesterday.

The good thing about this innovation is that CNG and LNG vehicles are cost effective and can ensure longevity and limited expenses.

While this is interesting, the best news coming out from the automobile company is that, car owners can now convert their vehicles from fuel/diesel to LNG/CNG. 

Tags: IVM, Innoson Motors, Nnewi, Anambra State.

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AMVCA 2023 Nominations – Brotherhood, Anikulapo and Bimbo Ademoye the Most Nominated

Entertainment - AMVCA 2023 Nominations

The 2023 AMVCA nomination event took place on April 16 with BBNaija season six star Bisola and Ghanaian actor Adjeh Anang as host alongside kid screen stars Jasmine Olarotimi from Africa Magic Family drama The Johnsons and Nifemi Lawal from Ajoche joining the show.

This is the 9th edition of the most prestigious Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice awards and the nominations were superb!

The Full Nominations for the 9th edition of the AMVCA are as follows: 

Best Online Social Content Creator (Sponsored by Energy Drink – Zagg)

Tee Kuro

Steve Chuks

Isbae_U

Elozonam

Oluwadolarz

Abayomi_Alvin

Iamedemvictor

Bimbo Ademoye

Kie_Kie

Abiola

Kenzy Udosen

Best Short Film or Online Video (Sponsored by MTN Nigeria)

Teniola Zara King

Nkem Nwaturuocha

Usama Mukwaya

Loukman Ali

Victor Onwudiwe

Goodnews Erico

Isika

Adeoye Adetunji

Gbenga Salu

Uzoamaka  Aniunoh

Best Supporting Actor in a Movie/TV Series (Sponsored by Supa Komando)

James Webbo

Yinka Quadri

Buchi Franklin

Taiwo Hassan

Ukeje O.C

Abdisattar Ahmed

Jeffroberts Walusimbi

Best Supporting Actress in a Movie\Series (Sponsored by Indomie Nigeria)

Ivie Okujaye

Toni Tones

Sola Sobowale

Teniola Aladese

Efe  Irele

Gina Castel

Dorcas Shola Fapson

Best Picture Editor in Movie\TV Series

Martin Akande

Holmes Awa & Daniel Tom

Adio Solanke

Sanjo Adegoke

Kimera Paul

Banjo Onyekachi, Winston AIg-Ohioma & Oluwaseun Adeosun

Steve Sodiya

Valentine Chukwuma

Best Lightining Designer in Movie/TV Series

Francis Wanyahdeh

Matthew Yusuf

Lanre Omofaiye

Walter Odhiambo

Ismail Adewunmi

Muri Salami

Francis Wanyahdeh & Ebuka Enejere

Renaldo Van Den Berg, Emmanuel Patrick & David Otuokere

Godwin Lawal

Segun Adeleke

Best Make Up Artist

Hakeem Effects Onilogbo

Maryam Ndukwe & Hakeem Effects Onilogbo

Francisca Otaigbe

Carina SFX

Sandra Oyiana-Ogbeni

Feyzo Artistry

Hakeem Effects & Jemila Sedik

Best Costume Designer in a Movie/TV Series (Sponsored by Zagg Energy Drink)

Millicent Jack

Ezugworie Franca

Bolanle Austen-Peters, Clement Efanga & Juliana Dede

Toyin Ogundeji

Adeola Art-Alade

Bunmi Fashina, Tiannah Empire & Secrets of April

Kingsley Okoye Rex

Best Actor in a Drama/Comedy Movie/TV Series (Sponsored by Twisco Beverage)

Nosa Afolabi

Samuel Perry aka Broda Shaggi

Kunle Idowu

Adokiye Horsfall ‘Romeo _WJ

Nkem Owoh

Charles Etubiebi

Charles Inojie

Chinedu Ikedieze

Nedu Wazobia

Best Actress in a Drama/Comedy Movie/TV Series (Sponsored by Onga Seasoning Nigeria)

Mercy Johnson

Funke Akindele

Rosely Ngissah

Mercy Johnson Onogie

Bimbo Ademoye

Albert Oluwatoyin

Grace Wacuka

Best Actor in Drama/Movie/TV Series (Sponsored by Indomie Nigeria)

Chidi Mokeme

Blossom Chukwujekwu

Tope Tedela

Femi Adebayo

O.C Ukeje

Nkakalukanyi Patriq

Daniel Etim-Effiong

Chimezie Imo 

Tobi Bakre

Richard Mofe-Damijo

Best Actress in a Drama/Movie/TV Series (Sponsored by Pepsi Nigeria)

Bimbo Ademoye

Ini Dima-Okojie

Immaculate Oko Kasum

Osas Ighodaro

Enado Odigie

Nimo Loveline

Queen Nwokoye

Nse Ikpe-Etim

Ini Edo

Scarlet Gomez

Best Writer in a Movie/TV Series

Jade Osiberu

Tuned Apalowo & Jeffery Musa David

Sodi Kurubo, Stephanie Dadet & Victor Aghahowa

Jack’enneth Opukeme

Stephen Oluboyo

Jemine Edukugho

Yinka Laoye

Uche Ateli

Sola Dada

Best Documentary (Sponsored by 2Sure Nigeria Wellness) 

Awaiting Trial

100 of Us

Truck Blind Spot

Green: The Amazons

Nigeria –The Debut

Way To the Top

Baby Blues

Best Indigenous Language Movie\TV Series (Swahili)

Safari

Barakatatu

Click Click Bang

Frida

Mpiganaji

DAU

Mvanmizi – The Intruder

Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Serie (Yoruba)

Anikulapo

Ogeere

Abebi Seranko Seniyan

Mr Raji

Morenikeji

Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series (Hausa)

Aisha

Kwana Casa’in

Lulu Da Andalu

Guzama

Best Indigenous Language Movie/TV Series – Igbo (Sponsored by Amstel Malta)

Ifediche

The Bride Price (Imego)

Uhuruchi

Ijeoma

Ego Mbute

Best Movie (Southern Africa)

Silver Lining

Jewel

Ke Bona Spoko

Best Movie (East Africa)

Click Click Bang

Karamoja

Bedroom Chains

Baba Twins

Married to work

Dial M for Maya

Tembele

Gacal

Mvamizi (The Intruder)

Frida 

Best Movie – West Africa (Sponsored by Quickteller)

Four Four Forty Four

Anikulapo

Kanaani

Obara’M

Choke

Brotherhood

Red Carpet

Best unscripted Original 

Come Play Naija

Of Air with Gemi & Toolz

Judging Matters

Rock that Aisle Again

Sakofa

Kan-See-Me

King Burger

Best Original Comedy Series

My Flatmates

The Johnsons

My Siblings &I

Co-Habits

RSM

Uncle Limbani

Mussulando

Njoro Wa Uba

Popi

The Return of the Original Comedy

Best Original Drama Series

Unmarried

Ricordi

The Rishantes

To Have and to Hold

Accra Medics

Dirty Laundry

Njila

Pete Junior Drama Club

A Infiltrada

Pazia

Tags: AMVCA, Africa Magic, Entertainment, Movies, Awards. 

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