The Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs has unveiled the list of 339 prominent Nigerians who will be honored with national honors in 2023.

Among the recipients are renowned singer Davido, acclaimed filmmaker Kunle Afolayan, and Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen. The awards include the Officer Of The Order of The Niger (OON) for Davido and Afolayan, and the Member of The Order of Federal Republic (MFR) for Osimhen. Terry Waya, a well-known socialite from Benue, will be conferred with the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR).

The national honors ceremony is scheduled to take place on June 1, 2023, where the recipients will officially receive their medals and certificates. This recognition is a testament to their significant contributions in their respective fields and their impact on Nigerian society.

It is worth noting that this is not the first time that the Nigerian government has honored individuals from the entertainment industry. In the previous year, President Muhammadu Buhari bestowed national honors upon notable entertainers such as 2Baba, Burna Boy, and Teni.

The national honors serve as a means of acknowledging the exceptional achievements and positive influence of individuals who have made remarkable contributions to the development and progress of Nigeria. Through these awards, the government recognizes and appreciates the talents and dedication of individuals across various sectors, including entertainment and sports, who have consistently represented the nation on the global stage.

Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service, is taking action against password sharing by sending warning emails to subscribers who share their accounts with people outside their household.

Previously, Netflix had turned a blind eye to this practice, but the company is now facing pressure to increase its revenue. In the first quarter of 2023, Netflix experienced a loss of 200,000 subscribers, its first decline in over a decade. Factors contributing to this decline include stiff competition from other streaming services like Disney+ and HBO Max.

By cracking down on password sharing, Netflix aims to boost its revenue. The company estimates that around 100 million households are using Netflix accounts without paying for them.

Even converting a fraction of these users into paying customers could result in billions of dollars in additional revenue for Netflix.

The response to this crackdown on password sharing has been mixed. Some subscribers are frustrated by Netflix’s attempt to charge them for something they have been doing for free for years.

On the other hand, there are those who understand Netflix’s perspective and believe the company is justified in trying to recover some of the revenue lost due to password sharing.

In the United States, Netflix offers different pricing tiers: the Standard ad-supported plan for $6.99/month allows streaming on two devices simultaneously, the Basic plan costs $9.99/month for streaming on one device at a time, the Standard plan costs $15.49/month for streaming on two devices simultaneously, and the Premium plan costs $19.99/month for streaming on up to four devices at a time.

Popular Nigerian musician, Funmi Ayinke is set to release the video for her hit track, Chocolate, on Saturday, 27TH of May 2023.

The phenomenal musician made this known during an interview session with Colourful Radio London, England yesterday Saturday, 13th of May, 2023.

Funmi Ayinke stated that she will be celebrating her 40th Birthday on May 27 and to celebrate her big day, she has decided to release the video which her teeming fans have been requesting since the release of the song.

Funmi Ayinke during this interview session spoke about varieties of things including the reason behind her sojourn into the music industry, how she has grown in the industry, and her aspirations in the coming years.

She explained that her journey into the music industry was borne out of the need to motivate the young ones differently. She posited that the young ones don’t like reading and music, being a powerful tool, was the best way to reach them.

Funmi Ayinke also revealed in the interview that she has never been a music person and that she was always embarrassed back in the day for singing off-key.

‘’I love to motivate people a lot, I know people especially the youth don’t read so I thought of ways to add value to the young ones. I needed to let them know success isn’t magic, you don’t jump into it and may not know the Funmi Ayinke process. I felt if they don’t read me, they should be able to sing me because Music is very powerful. Due to this reason, I delved into music and recorded a song titled The Journey. I was surprised at the outcome and I had about one million views on YouTube.’’

‘’I have never been a music person, they didn’t like giving me the microphone to sing in my university days because I was always off-key. ‘’

When asked about the idea behind her viral song titled Carry Me, Funmi Ayinke explained that it was a form of advocacy against ‘breakfast’

‘’My song ‘carry me’ is amazing, I love it. There is this slogan we say in Nigeria which is ‘Breakfast’, which means ending a relationship or breaking up. I was annoyed in my spirit when I heard about the slogan because I didn’t like the fact that it was encouraging break-up so I felt like instead of having breakfast, why not encourage a long-lasting relationship?’’

Funmi Ayinke is currently in London for a music tour which has started already. She is expected back in Nigeria in a few weeks for the celebration of her 40th Birthday.