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The Gong : The season 2 auditioning for the Etisalat sponsored children TV show ‘ Kids Say the Darndest Things’ kicks of this Saturday, 28th May 2016 at the Ultima Studios, Lekki, Lagos, reports The Gong . Information reaching The Gong newsroom indicates that the show powered by Cliqlite, returned because of the belief of Etisalat in championing a platform for children to express themselves by giving them a voice. The Head, Events & Sponsorships, Etisalat Nigeria, Modupe Thani, affirmed that this season 2 would focus on encouraging parents to allow their talented children to shine as stars.  “At Etisalat are committed to reaching different segments of our customer base using relevant channels and initiatives. With Kids Say the Darndest Things, we are connecting with Nigerian children and their parents and providing a platform to see life from the eye of the Nigerian child,” Thani said. The intelligence of children in this digital era, Thani also noted, is beyo

The Gong :  The popular music of the new generation, known as ‘Bongo Flava’ has evolved from being seen as an art for ‘outlaws’-or rather;  that’s how the older generation viewed it about two decades ago, courtesy, Tigo Tanzania , reports The Gong . The ‘pop’ music genre is the most loved source of entertainment by all, both young and old. Even as Tigo has so far supported over 20 Tanzanian artistes through Tigo Music Platform since it was established in January 2015. Bongo Flava has literally transformed the local music scene and also gained international recognition in East Africa, Africa and beyond. There are however, some companies, organizations and even individuals that have recognized the plight of these budding artistes and have come up with ways of supporting them in order to help them to achieve their dreams.

TheGong : Embattled Television Continental (TVC) presenter, Wale ‘Richboy’ Fakile, has denied any arrest by the Nigeria Police over the alleged assault on his girlfriend, identified as Mandy, insisting that she was high on energy drink and demanded N50,000, reports TheGong . According to the earlier message and pictures shared by activist cum Co-ordinator,  Walk Against Rape campaign, Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye as received from the victim, Mandy, seeking justice for the assault. The girl pleaded that her full name should not be published, but wished to be identified as Mandy. Excerpt from the message read, "Dont publish my   name pls, am pass Mandy, my supposed boyfriend that works with TVC beat me yesterday to stupor with bruises all over and he said there is nothing I can do about it bcos he is rich and works with TVC and am poor ." Kalejaiye had confirmed that after receiving the message, the case was reported to the Ministry of Women affairs and Management o

The Gong : A United State (US) judge has decided there is enough evidence to send actor and comedian Bill Cosby to trial on a sexual assault charge, reports The Gong . According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Mr Cosby was accused of drugging and molesting a former Temple University employee in his home outside of Philadelphia in 2004. The Gong  recollects that the case was opened last year after dozens of women came forward with similar accusations. While Mr. Cosby maintained that all of the encounters were consensual. However, the Police in its charge sheet stated that the accuser, Andrea Constand, who now lives in Toronto, said she was drugged. “I told him, ‘I can’t talk, Mr Cosby’. I started to panic,” Ms Constand told police in 2005 following the incident, describing how Mr Cosby allegedly sexually violated her after giving her three blue pills. The pills, Constand said, made her dizzy and mad her legs “like jelly.” The judge has ruled t

TheGong : The Lagos State Police command has confirmed the arrest of Mr. Lekan Shondi for the suspected murder of his wife, Ronke at the weekend over alleged infidelity, reports TheGong . The police spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, was quoted as saying they tracked him down, stressing that Lekan would be soon transferred to the State Department of Criminal Investigation for further actions. Also, there are reports that Lekan purportedly surrendered himself to the Police by reporting personally, the Police is yet to confirm that. However, Nigerians are condemned the alleged murder of his wife, Ronke and mother of his two children due to alleged infidelity. Those who commented on the incident decried the killing of Ronke, which now left the two as most victims. These, society watchers said, has left the children motherless because she is dead and their father may be cooling off in the meantime at the Police or in the Prison pending the determination of the case, whic