Face of the Nigerian girl who bagged best Master's Degree in the US

A 24-year-old Nigerian, Uwa Osamede Imafidon has put Nigeria on the world map again, as she emerged as the best University graduating student in the United States of America (USA).

Ms Uwa Imafidon graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) in the US with a Masters in Microbiology with a 4.0 CGPA. The maximum any student can achieve is 4.0 CGPA.
The brainy Nigerian was also the best graduating student at the University of Benin, Benin City in Nigeria where she bagged a first class degree in Crop Science.
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Voices of the Past Group UK prepare for an Art Show in Nigeria

The Voices of the Past group, a UK based art group made up of over 30 international artists is delighted to present a major exhibition of paintings, sculpture and photography in Badagry, Nigeria. 

Rubert Murdock: What makes an 82-year old billionaire file for divorce?

My wife is 'tough', Murdoch

Yesterday, it was announced globally that media mogul and boss of News Corp, Rupert Murdoch had filed for divorce from his wife, Wendi Deng because their marriage had

Tribute to Nigeria's Music Icon - Pa Fatai Rolling Dollar

 

Dead: Fatai Rolling Dollar

Veteran highlife musician Fatai Rolling Dollar has died according to Nigeria's This Day newspaper. Nigerians and music lovers all over the world including Nigeria's President Jonathan are mourning the loss of an icon.

The guitarist and singer who had a career spanning more than 64 years died on Wednesday after more than 10 days in a coma, and was aged either 85. 

Fatai was best known for his song, They Cannot Match Us, which criticised younger generations.

The exact cause of Fatai's death, or his age, is not known. But he was still touring the US tour just before he passed away. 

During the 1950s and 1960s, Fatai, whose real name was Fatai Olagunju, was a nationally celebrated performer. Fatai is said to have revolutionized the agidigbo or thumb piano - which he then moved onto the guitar.
 
His music was a great influence on other Nigerian musicians, including Fela Kuti, Victor Nwaifor, Victor Olaiya, I. K Dairo, Tunde Nightingale and Roy Chicago to name a few.

He frequently performed at the then French Cultural Centre in Lagos." One his songs, "Won Kere Si Number", was also a hit. 

Listen to Music by Fatai Rolling Dollar

Badagry Art Exhibition coming to Lagos, Nigeria with a storm!

Akan David

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