MALI RENAMES COLONIAL FRENCH STREET NAMES. (PHOTO).

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 Mali renames colonial French street names Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger on Wednesday in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names, AFP reported. Streets bearing the names of members of France's colonial administration have been rebaptised in Bamako, according to a decree by the junta chief. Cedeao Avenue (the French acronym for the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) is also now named after a new strategic confederation that Mali has formed with Burkina Faso and Niger – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In all, nearly 25 names have been replaced, among them boulevards, streets, squares and public establishments. Niger and Burkina Faso have already made several changes to street and monument names in the last two years. In October, Niger renamed several historic sites in its capital Niamey which previously bore references to old colonial master France. Mali has been ruled by the military since back-to-back coups ...

FUNKE AKINDELE SURPRISES FANS WITH FIRST ON-SCREEN KISS IN 'EVERYBODY LOVES JENIFA'. (PHOTO).


 Funke Akindele Surprises Fans with First On-Screen Kiss in ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’


Popular Nollywood actress and producer Funke Akindele has caused a stir among her fans after sharing her first-ever on-screen kiss in her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa.


The movie was unveiled at an exclusive premiere at Imax Cinema in Lekki, Lagos, on Sunday, with the film set to hit cinemas on December 13.


Many attendees were left shocked by the unexpected romantic scene, as it marked the first time they had seen Akindele kiss an actor on screen. A fellow Nollywood actor, who asked to remain anonymous, expressed his surprise, admitting he had doubted the scene would happen and even placed a bet with a friend. However, when the kiss occurred in the next scene, he was left astonished.


He added, "It was my first time seeing her do that on screen, but the movie itself is very entertaining. You’ll definitely laugh your sorrows away. I encourage everyone to watch it once it's released."


Another actor at the premiere praised Akindele's immense talent, referring to her as the "queen of Nollywood" and noting her past success with A Tribe Called Judah, which set box office records. He also acknowledged her unique ability to blend comedy with serious topics, like domestic violence, in her productions.


The premiere, which was attended by several Nollywood celebrities and key figures from Nigeria's entertainment industry, showcased a star-studded cast including Omowunmi Dada, Nancy Isime, Falz, Stan Nze, and Jackie Appiah.

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