Though small and poor, with a long history of wars and droughts, Eritrea’s coastline, people, and politics, make it an interesting country with many fascinating things.

Facts You Should Know About The Horn Of Africa Nation

 

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1. The Name Eritrea is Derived From the Red Sea

Eritrea means the Red Sea in Latin. The sea has always been an important part of Eritrea’s history and development. It was a trade route for the Turks, Egyptians, and Italians who wished they could take over the busy seaports that dot the Eritrean coastlines.

The ports were known to be gateways to the lucrative coffee, gold, and slave markets controlled by traders in the Ethiopian highlands. The Red Sea was also how Christianity and Islam, the country’s major religions, reached its shores. Today it is not only is Eritrea’s vital sea link to the outside world, or a tourist destination for locals and visitors, it is also an artery for the global economy.

2. Eritrea Is Home To Over 300 Islands

The country’s territorial waters are about half its total landmass and measure close to 60,000 Km2. Its coastline along the Red Sea is 1720km long with 1155km of this lying along coastal shores and another 565 km lying around some 350 Islands. It has a combined coastline of 2234Km2 and is the 6th largest in Africa, behind Madagascar, Somalia, and South Africa. Eritrea’s islands are scattered over a vast area of the Red Sea.

200 of these islands belong to the Dahlak Archipelago, one of the world’s greatest and most preserved tourist destinations. Pearl fishing has flourished in the Dahlak Islands since ancient times and the islands are still known for their abundant fish life, corals, and unspoiled waters. However, due to water scarcity, only 10 of these Islands are inhabited by people.

The largest island in Eritrea is Dahlak Kebir which measures 643 km² and is home to some 1,500 inhabitants.

3. Eritrea’s War Of Independence Lasted Over 3 Decades

Eritrea fought Ethiopia for 30 years before gaining independence from Its East African Imperial Master. The Ethiopia – Eritrea Federation was established by the UN General Assembly in 1952 after the defeat of the Italians, Eritrea’s former colonial masters by the British in 1941.

The union eventually ended in a war between both countries in 1961 as a result of Eritrea’s declining autonomy and discontentment with Ethiopia’s imperialism. The war of independence as it is now known lasted for 3 decades and claimed the lives of many men and women, old and young.

The which was spearheaded by the Eritrea Peoples Liberation Front (EPLF) eventually came to an end in 1991, with Eritrea gaining de-facto independence that year, and then full independence in 1963. Both countries still live side by side but are frequently in conflict with each other, as they were in the border conflict of Bardeen, which raged from 2009 to 2018.

4. The Horn Of Africa Nation Is Made Up Of Diverse People and Culture

Inhabited by different tribes and people throughout history, modern-day Eritrea is composed of nine distinct ethnic groups. The highland Tigriyan group is the largest of all nine groups and makes up about half of the country’s 3.7 million population.

Asmara, the country’s capital is also its largest city. It is located in the highland plateau of Eritrea and is home to the Tigrinya ethnic group. National languages spoken include Tigrin, Arabic, Italian, and English, with English fast becoming the language of choice for business and education. Notable religions besides Christianity and Islam, include Catholics, protestants, and Jews.

Coffee is an important ingredient of Eritrea’s social fabric. Eritreans believe that making a good cup of coffee requires patience and skills. Though agriculture accounts for one-third of its economy, the poverty-stricken country is rich in natural gas and precious metals in proportions large enough to boost its economy. It has a growing youth population as the number of people aged 15 to 24, grew from 247,000 in 1971 to 659,000 in 2020, i.e. at an average rate of 2.07% annually.

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5. Eritrea’s Political and Economic Dynamics May Just Be Going in a New Direction

Eritrea is regarded as one of the most isolated states in Africa. This is perhaps why it is nicknamed the North Korea of the continent. The Horn of Africa Nation operates a one-party unitary government and has never held national legislative or presidential elections. The government is perceived to exert an overbearing influence on virtually all affairs of the country and is considered oppressive by many.

Over the years Eritrea has been involved in a series of rows with its neighbors and has been slammed with several backbreaking sanctions by the international community.  These sanctions have had an overwhelming effect on the economy of the country so much so that it is now regarded as one of the poorest countries in Africa.

The government’s recent efforts toward normalizing relations with the International community have led to the UN lifting some of the sanctions it hitherto placed. These recent developments are raising expectations of a reorientation of Eritrea’s political and economic dynamics.

For a country that has survived long wars, and countless droughts, and yet is still standing, Eritrea has earned its place on the map of the world. Although regarded as one of the poorest and politically unstable countries on the continent,  its abundant natural resources, growing youth population, and evolving political disposition, all hold a lot of promises for this country of the Horn of Africa.

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The presenter is among the most sought-after voice-over news anchor, and on-air personalities, who have revolutionalized the South African broadcasting landscape with cutting-edge journalism practices, in contemporary times.

Interesting facts about Thabile Ngwato

1. Thabile Ngwato Was Born In South Africa

Thabile Ngwato was born on 13 May 1990 in Mpumalanga, South Africa where she was raised. Unlike many other celebrities, the news anchor has been able to keep her private life tightly underarms, and away from media light so much so that there is hardly any information about her family, parents, siblings or even educational background at the moment.

In 2018, she revealed that her mother was the one who thought her how to dream and also how to chase her dreams.

2. She Kicked Off Her Career At YFM

Ngwato set the ball rolling for her Journalism career when she joined YFM, a youth radio station based in Johannesburg in 2012. While at YFM,  Thabile anchored the program Sistahood, an educational youth show, which became her on-air debut. Subsequently, she left YFM in 2013 to join e.tv’s youth programming block Craz-E.

3. She Joins The SABC TV News As A Producer And Then As Anchor

After leaving e.tv’s Craz-e, the talented presenter, landed a job at SABC as a primetime, and current affairs news anchor on SABC 3 and SABC news channel 404. She was 23 years old when she joined the SABC. She remained with the station until 2018 when she exited after conceiving the idea of starting off her own company.

4. She Grew up Being Inspired by BBC’s South African Born Presenter, Lerato Mbele

The on-air hostess has always been inspired by Lerato Mbele, the veteran South African-born BBC presenter. Ngwato often admitted to watching her a lot when she was younger, stressing that she has always regarded Lerato as her role model. This was as a result of the fact that Ngwato has always dreamed of becoming a famous presenter when she grows up just like Lerato Mbele.

5. Aside from her Journalism Career, She is also an Entrepreneur

Away from the big screens, Thabile is also an accomplished entrepreneur. She founded her company Rapid Innovations in 2018, which specializes in innovations, technology, and development. It aims at developing technological and digital solutions to contemporary issues.

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6. She is also a Co-Founder of the DSTV Channel Newzroom Africa

Having earlier established her company Rapid Innovations, her strong entrepreneurial spirit led her into taking a step further, establishing the news channel called Newzroom Africa in partnership with Thokozani Nkosi of Eclipse TV.

The channel is a subsidiary of her company Rapid Innovations. It was first announced in August 2018 by MultiChoice, shortly after the ANN7’s contract folded up amidst the emergence of the Gupta scandal. Nonetheless, Newzroom Africa was launched on 1 May 2019, as DSTV ch405.

For her achievements in the field of Journalism thus far, the pacesetter has been recognized by the Global African Awards with an Outstanding Services To Media and Journalism award in 2021. She got the recognition alongside Thokozani Nkosi. In 2018, she took home the Glamour South African Women Of The Year Award.

7. Is Thabile Ngwato Married?

In recent times, many of Thabile’s fans have been edgy to know whether the prolific media personality is married, or has been in any relationship. All the same, from our findings, she has been once rumored to be in a relationship with Kaizer Chiefs captain and former Orlando Pirates Jimmy Tau.

Her alleged love affair with the former footballer came in barely three months after his breakup with Sizakele Manonga. The rumors became intense after the former Orlando Pirates footballer was spotted with the Thabile, having launch together. Despite that, the tales of their alleged romance later ebbed away as the alleged lovebirds couldn’t confirm nor deny the rumors.

Again, Thabile was also romantically linked with Sizwe Dhlomo, after pictures of the duo’s vacation in Japan went viral on Instagram, which seemingly suggests they are head over heels.

By and large, it is believed that at the moment, the TV personality and entrepreneur is still single.

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Who is Sophie Alakija?

Sophie Rammal Alakija who is well known as Sophie Alakija was born on February 8, 1993, in Lagos state Nigeria. She is of Lebanese and Efik descent but her nationality is Nigerian.

Sophie has three siblings, who are also quite popular. Her eldest sister became famous after dealing with the news of alleged adultery and being the baby mama of controversial actor and politician Desmond Elliot. Her older brother Mohammed keeps a very low profile, and her younger brother Jay Rammal also known as Golden boy is a model and actor signed to Kpcypress productions. Not much is being said about her parents, but her mother is Lebanese.

Details You Probably Didn’t Know About Sophie Alakija

1. She is a graduate of Redeemer’s University Ede, Osun state.

Although not much is known about Sophie’s educational background, what is known is that she is a graduate of English language and Literature/Letters from one of the prominent private universities in Nigeria, Redeemers’ University, Ede, Osun state.

2. Sophie Alakija became popular for her appearance in Wizkid’s music video

The actress came to the limelight for being the lead female dancer in the music video of the afrobeat music sensation, Wizkid hit song Holla at your boy.  After it was said she to have dated the renowned superstar Wizkid now (Big Wiz).

3. The actress has featured in so many films

Born with so much innate passion for acting and entertainment, Sophie has made appearances in many films including Drawing strands which was her most challenging shoot as she was pregnant and traveling so much at the time. Other movies she featured in include: Small Chops, Getting Over him, Assistant Madams, Village people, Dream Job, Manifestation, Loud, Karma on Ice, Muddled, Rising Above, Uncommon Events, and The Intern amongst others.

She has also worked with quite a number of prominent actors in Nollywood like Chika Ike, Rachel Okonkwo, Zubby Michael, Nkem Owoh, Venita Akpofure, Olive Emodi, Desmond Elliot, Deyemi Okanlawon, Matilda Obaseki, Majid Michael. She is also popular for her role in Halita a 2019 TV series as well as starring in a Ghanaian – Nigerian TV series titled Scandal in 2017. Sophie recently appeared in Timi Egbuson’s 2020 movie titled Muslim Wife.

4. Alakija was Wizkid’s girlfriend

Sophie and Nigerian-born Afrobeats superstar Wizkid (now Big Wiz) were once in a romantic relationship sometime in 2011. Even so, the lovebirds later broke up and went their separate ways.

5. She has a naturally long and dark hair

Blessed with so much natural beauty, the actress is extremely beautiful and known for her exceptional natural hair. This often makes her stand out among her peers. She has been able to maintain the hair over the years so well that it has become a motivation to many ladies.

6. She is said to have been divorced

The pretty actress was previously married to Nigeria’s richest woman’s (Florunsho Alakija) son Wale Alakija before they got divorced. She married Wale in a low–key traditional Islamic wedding which took place on the 27^th of March, 2016 in Surulere Lagos state Nigeria. Her marriage to Wale produced two children, Aydin and Caliph.

Unfortunately, the union allegedly crashed after three years in late 2019 but the news came to the media in 2020 after a popular controversial gossip blog site, Gistlovers brought it to public notice. According to the site, it was discovered after much scrutiny on the actress’s social media page that she had deleted all photos of her husband and family members on her Instagram page.

It was then reported that she left her marriage to go live the Baby girl lifestyle with her friends, Efe Irele and Timi Egbuson who fondly referred to as the pimp that introduced her to many sugar daddies the blog also reported that she has declined all settlement plans to put in place by both families.

All the same, she is still stuck to her former husband’s family name Alakija probably due to the respect the name commands in the society, deleting it only from her bio on Twitter. It is said that neither of the two parties has debunked or affirmed the reports of their divorce.

7. She has quite a Substantial net worth

It goes without saying that Sophie is a thriving model and movie actress who has been able to rake in so much into her bank account. Her net worth has been estimated at about $250, 000.

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8. Sophie Alakija is a brand ambassador of Lipton and Smile

Coupled with her acting and modeling career, Sophie is a brand ambassador of Lipton and Smile – a company that offers broadband access and communication services.

9. She also adds culinary skills to her profile

Sophie is no doubt very talented, endowed, she also knows to have good cooking skills. She has once wowed her fans on her Instagram page after posting a meal she prepared. She has also featured in Maggi seasoning ads and other food-related ads.

10. She is a social media influencer

Sophie is known for her beauty prowess, while she is admired by a lot of her fans across the globe. She has gained much recognition through her social media handles. She is also a social media influencer and has promoted so many beauty products companies in Nigeria. She is currently known as @sophiealakija on Instagram with over 691k followers and more than 28k followers on Twitter, and her official Twitter handle is @SophieRammal.

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Anita Akuffo was born on the 2^nd of June 1993, in Accra of the greater Accra region of Ghana where she was raised in quite a strict family. She began her education at the St. Anthony’s preparatory school in South Odokor and further her education at Wesley Grammar High school located in Dansoman. Anita also attended Aburi Girls senior high school, before moving to the Ghana Institute of journalism.

She graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism where she studied communications Studies, while she majored in Journalism.

Details That Are Unknown About Anita Akuffo

1. Her father was against her career

Coming from strict family background, Anita’s father was initially against her career choice owing to the fact that her parents were strict while raising her.

Her father probably had his reasons for not supporting his daughter’s ambitions of joining the entertainment industry. In spite of that, Anita did not let this daunt her from pursuing her dreams of becoming a TV personality, she strived against all odds to turn her dreams into reality.

2. She came to the limelight for participating in Miss ECOWAS Ghana 2012

Anita was initially keeping a low profile. She first surfaced in the media space when she appeared as a participant for the Miss ECOWAS Ghana 2012 and finished as the second runner-up. This became the milestone that paved way for her later successes.

3. She hosted the Miss Malaika pageant for three years  

The beautiful journalist once competed in the Miss Malaika beauty pageant in 2014 where she was among the top 10 finalists. It was after this feat that she got the contract to host Miss Malaika for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2019.

4. She was involved in a ghastly car accident

In 2019 Anita’s fans were thrown into sadness after the news of her accident broke. The TV hostess got involved in a ghastly car crash which affected her on-air presence. She had to lay low for some while due to the accident she was involved in.

5. She has hosted  several TV shows and entertainment events

The prolific journalist and on-air goddess has become one of the most sought-after TV hostesses in Ghana, as she has played host to several TV shows and entertainment events. She had once worked with EiB network where she hosted an entertainment show fashion to be précised on Gh – One Tv, she has also been a co-host of the popular TV shows GMB (Ghana’s Most Beautiful) and Date Rush on Tv3

Again, Anita has also hosted the Golden Movie Awards, the Mr. Model Ghana, the Miss international Ghana as well as the Bass Awards.

6. She is currently hosting Ladies Circles show

Anita is not only beautiful but one of the most admired TV Presenters in Ghana. She is currently working with Media General as a show host for the Ladies Circle.

7. She also has an interest in Legal Practice

Aside from her TV presenting and modeling career, Anita is also an aspiring legal practitioner, as it is her desire to secure admission again to study law to become a full-time legal practitioner.

8. Does Anita Akuffo has a boyfriend?

As at this moment, the 28-year-old TV presenter is still single, although she has countless admirers and fans who would be excited to have a date with the stunning hostess. Meanwhile, she was rumored to have been in a relationship with the popular Ghanaian music sensation Kidi, but she recently cleared the air about that statement that it was just a rumor. She made it public that they were just childhood friends and former classmates with Kidi, stressing that there has been no form of romance between them.

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9. She is known for her unique sense of fashion

Anita is well known for her fashion decency and also seen as a role model to the youths. She had recalled in one of her interviews that the appearance and pleasant dressing of a showbiz person is very crucial in the entertainment industry disclosing her appearance was the first thing the judges at the Miss Malaika auditions looked at before letting her move on to the next stage of the competition.

In an interview with Flex newspaper, Anita has also made it known that her fashion style was inspired by her upbringing since her parents are very strict and not in support of her being in the show – business, she decided to dress decently and abstain from anything that will tarnish her family’s reputation.

10. What is the Net Worth of Anita Akuffo?

Anita’s net worth is still under review at the moment, but with her TV hosting and modeling career, one can deduce that she lives a comfortable life, judging from her high taste for luxury and fashion.

Aside from her earnings from media broadcasting, she has also landed some mouth-watering endorsement deals. She is the face of GTP NUVO, Natural Mineral Water, and INFINIX Mobile. From all of these multiple streams of income, one could tell that her net worth could be running into millions of GHCs.

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Tana has come a long way in the competitive industry and has gained so much clout that has left many curious about what goes on in her private life as much as they keep up with her career. She has been married to Femi Adelena since 2007 and their union has been blessed with two adorable kids thus far.

Biography and Early Life of Tana Adelana

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Tana Adelana whose birth name is Christiana Nkemdilim Adelana was born on December 24, 1984, in Lagos, Nigeria. She hails from a devoted Catholic royal family. Being the last in a family of 10, Tana Adelana grew up along with her siblings in Lagos.

In pursuit of her education, she attended the Treasure Land Nursery and Primary school, Surulere where she obtained her first school leaving certificate. However, following her catholic background, she later enrolled at St. Francis Catholic Secondary School in Idimu, Lagos state.

Even though she was born and bred in Lagos, Tana Adelana is a native of the Nara Unateze community in Nkanu East LGA of the Nigerian eastern state of Enugu State while her native name is Egbo.

The Actress Is Married and a Proud Mother of Two

The popular actress and TV hostess has been happily married for over 14 years now. She tied the knots with her heartthrob Femi Adelena, in September 2007. While it is clear that he is not into the entertainment business, he has kept all other details about himself away from the public domain. Even though the actress sometimes appears in sex scenes, she reveals that her husband understands her work and he is supportive.

The union produced two amazing children. She has remained an inspiration for most celebrities who are married, as she has managed to keep her marital bliss for such a long time, unlike most celebrities whose marriages hardly span two years.

Interesting Details to Know about Tana Adelana

1. She Is a Graduate of Lagos State University

The award-winning actress is a proud alumnus of the Lagos State University, where she bagged her first degree in Urban and Regional Planning. Her passion for entertainment led her into taking a step further as she left the shores of the country to pursue a diploma in Makeup and style at the Makeup Art School London, though decided to opt for the South African campus of the institution.

Again, she later advanced to the Metropolitan School of Business and Management, in the UK where she obtained a special executive master’s certificate in Leadership and Management.

2. She First Came to the Limelight as an on-air Personality

Before she joined the MTN Y’Hello TV show auditioning, nobody knew who Tana Adalena was. She rose to fame as a TV presenter after becoming a contestant in the MTN Y’Hello TV Show in 2002.

She has also hosted other shows such as; O-BOMO show for six years, MNet’s Let’s Dance, Big Brother Africa, Megastar show, Zain Naira Promo Mega Start show, Coca-Cola FC TV show 100% Naija show, as well as her show titled Uncensored with Tana

3. She Is the First Nigerian to Become a Channel O Presenter

Tana made a name for herself as she became the first Nigerian to work in the international satellite music TV Channel O,

and her popularity soared as she attained this feat.

It was as a result of this, that she landed a role in the TV series, Disclosure and the Flatmates where she made her acting debut. Tana has also had quite a successful modeling career. She has made adverts for several big brands in the country such as Mtn Nigeria, the face of collectibles, morning fresh as well as knorr seasoning cubes among others.

4 She Started Acting in Nollywood Movies in 2011

Tana first appeared in a Nollywood film back in 2011, in the movie Two Brides and a Baby, 

Meanwhile, she got introduced to Nollywood by Kayode Peters in 2005. Since then she has shown no signs of slowing down, as she has starred in numerous Nollywood movies. A look at her filmography showed that Tana has featured in over 60 movies. Some of her popular movies include:

• Baby Daddy
• 3 is A crowd
• True Betrayal
• Expired Maiden
• Blueprint
• Glass slippers
• 30 years A virgin
• My Wife My Life
• Beyond My Desire
• Alter Date
• Wife Hunter
• Taxi
• Champagne
• Purple heart Displaced
• Single married and complicated
• Purple hearts
• Under The Carpet
• Women series
• Funeral Arrangement
• Body Language
•  Hush
•  Ghost Killer
• The Throne
• Marriage Trap
• Mr. and Mrs. Revolution
• Love and darkness   and more

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5 Tana Owns a Film Production Firm

As much as Tana is an amazing actress and TV personality, she is also an entrepreneur. In July 2013 she established her own film production company known as Tana Adelana Productions, through which she has several movie productions to her credit. Some of the films she produced include Quick Sand, More Than Just Four Letters, The Enemy I Know, and A Fight to Live.

6 The Talented Star Has Won Several Awards in the Industry

Tana has had her fair share of awards and nominations, as her hard work has earned her some of the most prestigious awards.

Tana Adelana has won the following awards thus far:

• The on-Air personality of the year (TV) – The Future Awards Africa (2011)
• Best Supporting Actress award – City People Movie Awards (2017)
• Best Actress in a Lead Role English – Best of Nollywood Awards (2018)

7. She Has Worked with Many Brands in the Past

The celebrated actress has worked with many brands in the past apart from MTN and Channel O. She revealed that she has worked for MNet, Coca Cola, Zain, Big Brother Africa, and more. She has hosted some big events including the Hip Hop World Awards in 2007 alongside D’ Banj, Peak Talent Show, and others.

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She shocked the country in 2001 when she came out begging for forgiveness for all her troubles as she claimed she had turned a new leaf. Nonetheless, her many tales of controversies still remain.

Fascinating Details To Know About Nana Agradaa

1. How old is Nana Agradaa?

The date of birth of the popular traditional priestess has remained one of the most important things many want to know about her as her fans are hell-bent on knowing her age. Sadly, she has remained quite successful in shielding away her actual age from the media and the general public. Nonetheless, many believed that she was born in the 1970s and should be in her early 50s.

2. She came to the limelight for advertising the fetish practice of Sika Gari on television

Nana gained prominence after going on television to advertise her spiritual practice, and money doubling business, as she woos unsuspecting members of the public to visit her Shrine to become rich overnight by the fetish means also known as  Sika Gari.

 However, she was later discovered to be rather fake and has been labeled as an infamous, scheming, fraudster who specializes in tricking the public with her claimed capacity of being a get rich quick voodoo priestess. Her shrine was situated in an unspecified location in Sowutuom in the Ga –Central Municipality at the Greater Accra Region, Ghana. She was known for communicating her messages mostly in the Ghanaian local dialect, the Akan language.

3. She had her own television stations

In order to promote her alleged fetish money doubling scam, Nana Agradaa established her own Television stations; Thunder TV and Ice1 TV where she advertises her Sika Gari practice. The priestess also lured people into coming to her Shrine to get rich. Unfortunately, the two TV stations were shut down after her arrest.

 4. She was arrested by the Ghanian police for fraudulent activities

Nana Agradaa met her waterloo when she was recently arrested on 21st April 2021 by Police and National Security Intelligence Operatives, in collaboration with the National Communications Authority. She was nabbed for allegedly advertising money doubling content as well as operating without licenses, as well as defrauding people of money.

5. Madam Patricia Asiedu was later charged to court

Following her arrest, Asiedu was dragged before the law courts for contravening section 110 of the Electronic transaction act 2008, act 772. She was also slapped with charges bordering on Charlatanic advertisement (Sika Gari) contrary to section 137 of the Ghanaian criminal offenses Act, 1960.

Subsequently, on the 16th June 2021, She was convicted, and sentenced to pay a GHc36,000 or a jail term of three years. Nana Agradaa escaped being thrown behind bars after she chose the option of the fine instead of being locked.

6. She is now an Evangelist

Who could have thought that a devoted traditional fetish priestess and money doubler like Nana Agradaa could someday renounce her Sika Gari practices and embrace Christianity? But then again surprisingly, many of her followers were taken aback when the former fetish priestess announced that she is now a born-again Christian.

This played out during the recent press conference she held after her arrest and subsequent release. She now goes by the name Evangelist Patricia Oduro Koranteng. She even got baptized as proof of her conversion by Pastor Joseph Kwadwo Kyereh of the Trusted Word Ministries who became her Christian godfather.

Following her conversion to Christianity, Nana Agradaa went a step further to prove her new faith by inviting pastors and some other men of God to confiscate her fetish Shrine, and every object in it was burnt to ashes.

7. She is married to an Evangelist

The former fetish priestess is married with a child. She tied the knots with Mr. Eric Oduro Korantenga, who is an evangelist, the couple is blessed with a son whom they christened Clinton Oduro Ocli. She also had a beautiful daughter named Rhina. Unfortunately, the little one lost her life at the age of two. The death of Rhina struck controversies after Instagram blogger alleged that the death of the girl was caused by the action of her mother. She claimed that NanaAgradaa used her daughter for money sacrifice.

Detailing her love story with Eric, the once-notorious fetish priestess revealed that they started dating when she was only 16 years old. However, the relationship came to an end when she wanted to become a priestess. The decision did not go down with him and so they both went their separate ways. Interestingly, love won when they got back even with the differences in their beliefs and they tied the knot.

The pair have been together for some years, but Korantenga continues to maintain a very low profile.

8. She was recently involved in a heated clash with Prophet Owusu Bempah

Shortly after the former fetish priestess became a born-again Christian, she got involved in a war of words with Prophet Owusu Bempah on social media. The situation further degenerated which led the prophet to storm into the home of the former fetish priestess and later resulted in his arrest, alongside the four others who accompanied him.

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9. Nana Agradaa received an Honorary Doctorate in 2015

Even though there has been not much information regarding the elementary school and college education, it was reported that Nana Agradaa was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Rapha Faith University College in 2015.

It has been said that she earned it in recognition of her numerous humanitarian contributions as a philanthropist and humanitarian.

10. What is the Net worth of Nana Agradaa?

It is obvious that the former fetish priestess and money doubler have been able to garner much wealth from swindling unsuspecting members of the public in the guise of making them rich overnight.

However, her current net worth is yet to be ascertained at the moment but from a look at her lifestyle, her net worth may be running into millions of cedis. Plus, she also has several properties and luxury cars to her name.

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Together for many years and engaged for more than a decade, there are have always been questions regarding when they are getting married. Here’s a look at her personal and love life.

Biography And Early Life of Chrissy Lampkin

It was on 27 April 1971 that the celebrated actress, model, and reality TV show star was born Christine Lampkin in Harlem, New York City, New York, United States. It was also here that she was brought up.

Chrissy Lampkin has managed to keep away from the public is information about her family. We do not know who her birth parents are or even if she has any siblings, what we do know however is that she was raised by her grandmother.

Growing up was not very easy for her as she started hustling since she was a young teenager. By the time she was 15, Chrissy was already into many things. She was reported to have been involved in Credit card schemes, theft, drug trafficking, and a host of other crimes. Records have it that she was arrested in 1992 for her involvement in an interstate drug trafficking ring.

In 2012, she appeared on the TV show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (TV Series) until 2013. That same year, she was on another TV show, Bethenny. From 2012 to 2013, she was involved in the TV show, Chrissy & Mr. Jones which she debuted with her boyfriend, Jim Jones. Chrissy also appeared in other productions including the following:

• Love and Hip Hop: New York (2011 – 2020)
• Jim Jones: We Fly High (2015)
• Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never (2016)
• Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars (2017)
• The Real (2019)

Her Love Life With Jim Jones

Chrissy Lampkin and Jim Jones have one of the most interesting love stories in Hollywood. They have sustained for a very long time, having started dating in 2004. In the years that followed, they would appear in TV shows together and even co-produce a couple.

In the past, the pair have been engaged twice and have had many quarrels. They ended their relationship briefly in the past. At a point, Chrissy relocated to Miami before returning to continue with the relationship.

Even though things seem to be going well for them both professionally and as regards their relationship, they have both made it clear that they are happy with their relationship and do not consider marriage to be the ultimate.

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Facts About Chrissy Lampkin

1. She has got herself in some scandals in the past

If you know Chrissy Lampkin, then you know her life has been laced with a lot of drama and controversy. Sometime in 2013, she was once arrested for beating up a woman at a New Jersey bar. The arrest is reported to have taken place at about 2:30 am where she was taken in for questioning and was released after her fiancé posted bail. The assault was so bad that the victim was said to have been hospitalized.

2. Chrissy Lampkin has dated some big names in the past

she is said to have had a crazy dating life, having dated the likes of Jay z when he was 23 years old and she was 15 at the time, she also dated Alpo Martinez the renowned drug dealer. Some say she has a thing for bad boys. She has also been dating her fiancé for about 15 years now without tying the knot. Even though there have been speculations about them getting married every now and then, but there hasn’t been any official ceremony in that regard- at least none that we know of.

3. She tried to find her way around through modeling

Chrissy has done a lot of acting and modeling while trying to make ends meet. Although many would like to dwell on the fact that she did quite a lot of criminal stuff while she was younger, in more recent times, she has done more TV and reality shows which have earned her fame and of course some money too.

4. She is into real estate

Christine Lampkin is the person behind the estate company, She Flipz, which she co-founded with Indira Martinez. The pair buy houses that need renovation in good neighborhoods and they put them in great shape before selling again.

5. Chrissy has a good net worth

A very hard-working individual who has been involved in many things in the past, Chrissy Lampkin has a net worth that is estimated to be over $500,000. She made her fortune from her career as a reality TV star, a producer, actress, model, and of course, a businesswoman.

Complete profile of Chrissy Lampkin

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His rise has not been without the many challenges that come along with fame, chief of which has been the speculation about his health and the rumors that he had died. Nonetheless, he has since come out to rubbish the claims.

Biography and Early Life of Jobe London

It was on 13 May that Jobe London was born Thabang Thanyane, although his actual year of birth has remained elusive. It is speculated that he might probably be less than 20. Many consider him to be a cheerful and easy-going young man who has earned his way to fame through consistency and dedication. He has performed on major stages including the DSTV choice awards and Massive music.

He was born and brought up in Mqpetla in Soweto. As a child growing up, he fell in love with music and later became a dancer. In fact, he started building his fan base as a dancer before he transitioned into becoming a musician.

The fact that he was born and raised in the township of Mqpetla in Soweto, greatly influenced his type of dance and music. This is a place that prides itself as the founding place of many South African styles of hip hop (kwaito and Kasi rap) which is popular among black South Africans.

Musical Career Of Thabang Thanyane

As stated, Jobe London became a household name in South Africa in 2019 following the success of his hit song, Sukendleleni. Riding on the success of his breakout track, he released ore track and then followed that with his first EP, Sounds from the South in 2020. He released the EP with Amapiano producer Mphow69.

Rumors Began That He Was Suffering From Cancer

Earlier in 2021, fans began to notice some changes in the looks of the musician, and a viral video of him looking like he had lost some weight was trending on social media. Some even believed he was suffering from cancer as he did not seem to look as healthy as he had always been.

There were also speculations that the Amapiano singer was undergoing cancer treatment which probably added to him looking emaciated. Jobe however explained that the video was taken some months ago and he was actually diagnosed with tuberculosis and has since gone through treatment and is now fully recovered.

Jobe London Was A Victim Of Death Hoax

In August 2021, Jobe London found himself on the vile side of social media when a post was made on Facebook claiming that he was dead. The post soon went viral as fans started to send in their condolences even though some social media influencers took the side of reasoning and asked the public to wait for an official statement from the singer’s family or the authorities before spreading the news, citing that it is indeed disrespectful to address someone as dead without confirming if it is false news or not.

Jobe soon also took to his social media handle to clear the air. In a tweet he sent out, he wrote: you all are insensitive bruh”. Following the tweet London sent out to prove that he is still alive, he got over three thousand likes as well as tweets which appeared to be a sigh of relief from his fans.

Following the unfortunate incident, it was reported that Jobe’s legal representatives had released a statement on his behalf, denying the rumors that he has any health challenges. They stressed that these were just false rumors which have caused prejudice and harm to Jobe’s character, personality, and psychological well-being. They also threatened to take legal action against anybody who makes false claims concerning the well-being of their client.

He has an estimated net worth of $100,000

Although he has not spent many years in the music business, Jobe London has come a long way, amassing for himself a net worth that is now put at $100,000. While his music is the main thing that has given him his wealth, he has also gotten some deals including with a South African clothing brand @streecodesa, and became their brand influencer.

Is Jobe London Married?

For now, it is known that the talented musician is still not married. Nonetheless, information, as regards his love life, is not known because he keeps that aspect of his life away from the public domain. Hence, it is not known if he has any girlfriend or if he is in a relationship at the moment.

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Although he died close to 10 years ago, the rapper’s name has still not gone missing from the lips of ardent fans who still listen to his music.

Biography of KayO Redd

It was on 1 June 1986, In Queens, New York, United States that KayO Redd was born Coades Scott. He was birthed to Deb Antney who is recognized as one of the pioneers of hip hop. She is the CEO of the Mizay Entertainment.

Details about his father are not known. However, it was stated that the father to one of her sons was previously put in prison, and not too long after he was released, he died of kidney failure, What remains unknown was if he was also the father to her other sons.

Details about the educational pursuits of KayO have not been revealed. However, growing up in a musical family, it was easy for Coades Scott to also start a career in music, adopting the name of KayO Redd. He released his first work, YNS 2: Full-Time Grind in 2012, and then in 2013, he was set to release his mixtape,  Redd Kisses before he died on December 30, 2013.

Details About The Unfortunate Death Of Details KayO Redd

Redd was 27 years old in 2013 when his body was found in his home on December 29 in Henry Country, Ga. Not long before his body was found, the rapper took to Twitter to make a tweet about his upcoming Mixtape, but that was not to be.

The rapper’s body was found with a gun-inflicted wound. Initially, it seemed as though the rapper was murdered. However, following investigations, it was reached that he pulled the trigger, ending his own life. Hence, his death was considered to be suicide. While the reason for his suicide was never revealed, the mental status of Redd was something his family found concerning in the past. More so, his brother believed stress must have contributed.

Redd was buried on January 4, 2014.

Interesting Facts About The Rapper

1. He was brought up in a large family

KayO Redd was brought up in a very large family alongside 7 siblings. He was one of 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Although Kayo and his brothers were birthed by Debra Antney, his sisters were all adopted. Kayo was the youngest member of the family.

Among his siblings were the rapper, Waka Flocka Flame who was born Juaquin James Malphurs, and Wooh Da Kid.

2. His mother worked with some big names in the music world

Debra Antney did not become famous by chance. She rose to fame having played a significant role in the rise of other great rappers including Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, French Montana, and Flocka Flame amongst others.

3. KayO Redd lost a friend and brother before he died

Redd was not the first member of his family or group to lose his life. In 2000, the rapper lost one of his brothers, Rahleek Malphurs who was born on 13 November 1989. Rahleek who was described as a gifted student, lost his life after he was hit by a neighbors car. Rahleek sneaked out to tutor a schoolmate and it was when he was on his way back while riding on his bike that he was hit.

A couple of years before Redd died, his best friend and member of Brick Squad, Slim Dunki also lost his life. Slim Dunkin was fatally shot on 16 December 2011. According to reports, he was murdered after a fight over candy.

4. His brother Waka Flocka is a famous rapper

KayO Redd was not the only member of his family who was a rapper. He was following in the footsteps of his older brother, Waka Flocka who is a rapper. Waka has been in the music business since 2008 and has released 2 studio albums and many mixtapes.

His other brother, Wooh Da Kid is also a rapper, although he is not as famous as Flocka.

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5. KayO Redd did not witness the birth of his daughter

Not too long after the death of the rapper, it was reported that a woman he had an affair with gave birth to his daughter whom she named Ittila Scott. His family members did not know that any woman was carrying his baby, hence when they knew that he had fathered a daughter, it served as a relief most especially to his mother.

Ittila Scott was born on May 2, 2014. She reportedly looks so much like her father. Redd had his daughter with a woman who was part Mexican and part Caucasian.

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Thanks to her talent and experience, Robinson has caught the eyes of many who are interested in knowing all about her personal and professional life in a more detailed light.

Biography of LaChina Robinson

It was on 25 October 1980 that LaChina Robinson was born to her parents Hillary Powell and Lynette Hart Robinson. Birthed in Alexandria, Virginia, it was also there that she was brought up by her mother together with her four siblings. That said, growing up was not easy for her as she was had a blended family with 16 kids.

Since she was a little girl, education was something that was emphasized by her mother who worked in banking and real estate. LaChina went to Alexandria City High School and from there, she got a scholarship to attend Wake Forest University. Thanks to her incredible height, Robinson who was initially a cheerleader, decided to switch to playing basketball. It was this sport that helped her to make it to Wake Forest where she got a Bachelor of Arts in sociology.

After she graduated, she decided that she would still stick around basketball even if not as a player. She got a job with Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), working in different administrative positions. Next, she moved to Georgia Tech where she was hired to assist the head coach. It was while there that she made a bold move by asking to be allowed to call a Georgia Tech women’s basketball game for a radio broadcast. This became the turning point for her ash she found what she wanted to spend the rest of her life doing.

By 2009, ESPN gave her a job, and then Fox Sports South also came for her.

LaChina Robinson Is Not Married

A very beautiful woman who is blessed with height and good looks, and with many achievements to her name, LaChina is still not married. Interestingly, she has continued to maintain a very private life so much that her love life has been hidden.

She once revealed that she crushed on American rapper, Jay Z for a very long time. She was left heartbroken when the rapper got married to Beyonce. Nonetheless, she came to accept the fact that she has lost him for good, and now she claims that she loves Beyonce even more than the rapper.

Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About LaChina Robinson

1. She has 15 siblings

As stated, the sports broadcaster was brought up in a very large family. She has a total of 15 siblings. She has 4 siblings and 11-half siblings from her father who got married to another woman.

2. Robinson is the only college graduate among her siblings

In spite of the fact that she was brought up alongside 15 siblings, LaChina Robinson is still the only one that was able to graduate from college. More interesting is the fact that in the entire family, she is the only graduate after her mom as her father did not also go to college.

3. LaChina Robinson has won many awards

Robinson has always been a force in all the things she does. It is thanks to this that she has come to win numerous awards. Some of the awards she has to her name include the following:

• 2009 Atlanta Dream Women of Inspiration Award
• 2014 inductee, Alexandria City Public Schools Inaugural Hall of Fame
• 2018 Dawn Staley Excellence in Broadcasting Award
• 2020 Giving Gracefully Award
• 2021 Mel Greenberg Media Award

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4. She is a very tall woman

LaChina Robinson is a woman who by all standards is considered very tall, which was one of the advantages she had when she decided to become a basketball player. She was already over six feet tall when she was 14 years. Today, she has a height of 6 feet 4 inches.

5. LaChina is an inspiration to so many women

Looking at all that she has been able to achieve, LaChina Robinson has become a motivation to many women out there. More than that, she has always found the opportunity to speak to people and encourage them to pursue their dreams. To mentor and train young women of color who have an interest in having a career in sports broadcasting, she co-founded a non-profit foundation known as “Rising Media Stars.”

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