Nigerians love a good gossip, but while most rumours carry an element of truth, the consequences could be disastrous when these false stories are circulated via the media. In the 80’s, no newstand was complete without Prime People, notable for not only the latest celebrity headlines, but for the stranger-than-fiction stories the National Enquirer would have fought tooth and nail for their own publication (Woman Gives Birth To Frog...Man Turns Into Coffin...Girl Vomits Snake... . However, PP had nothing on Akapa's Top Magazine whose articles were comically ridiculous. Michael Jackson was about to become a father following an affair with a Nigerian girl? I've seen weird cuisine everywhere, but making peppersoup from a mermaid's tail is totally unbelievable. And how desperate must a cocaine addict be to sell her own brother to fund her habit? Climax were filed a lawsuit after claiming former MBGN Bianca Onoh was pregnant with Ojukwu's baby, although the case was later settled out of court. There was also Vintage People, Quality, Whispas, and Classique to mention but a few. Did you have a favourite?

Quality magazine was my favorite.