THE WAR IN UGANDA.

Some of you might find this pictures offensive. I'm sorry about that. But I think we all need to know what's happening in other parts of the world. We all need to know how our fellow human beings live like animals. While we are thinking of how to get that new ride, new home, new clothes, these people are thinking of how to survive from day to day. Thinking of when their next meal will arrive, wondering if and when they'll see their families again. And hoping for a better tomorrow. Below are some pictures from war torn Uganda.

A woman being shaved before being raped

Former child-soldier

I usually don't like to load up sad things but I believe some of us need to wake up and start counting our blessings. And what better way to do it than to see how other people live?

There's been a civil unrest in Uganda since 1979, after dictator India Amin left power. It's sad to see people live this way, right?

From today onwards, count your blessings instead of counting the little things you don't have. Trust me, millions of people in war torn countries will trade places with you anyday. You are lucky. Always remember that.

JAY Z TO SELL ROCAWEAR.

Jay-Z has entered into a deal to sell his successful clothing company Rocawear.
The best part? He's set to receive $204 million in CASH for it!!!!!

The hip hop mogul will be selling his apparel line to the Iconix Brand Group, a company that licenses and markets such popular brands as Candies, Joe Boxer, Mudd, London Fog, Ocean Pacific and others.

And, Jay is set to make even more money if Rocawear continues to perform well.

The deal, which was announced Tuesday March 6th, could also net Jay-Z $35 million in Iconix stock, if the Rocawear brand meets certain performance requirements over the next three-five years.

Jay-Z will still also stay on board as figurehead of the company and he will continue to be in charge of all product development, marketing and licensing for Rocawear, which boasts annual retail sales of over $700 million.

And, Beyonce's man has also signed a new deal with Iconix to launch a new luxury brand, The Shawn Carter Collection, which is due in stores in 2008.

Some people don't know how lucky they are. Good luck to Jay!!!

AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL CYCLE 8 CONTESTANTS.

These are the girls of America's next top Model Cycle 8, which is presently running. How many of you are watching this show? I am and I love it to bits. At this point, I have no favourites, I'm still watching to see who has the best model potential. I'll keep you guys posted.

GHANA TURNS 50 TODAY.

Our neighbouring country, Ghana, today marked the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of their country's independence. They turned 50!!!

Our President, Chief Olusegun Obasanajo was at Ghana today to felicitate with the country. Now I know why he didn't celebrate his 7oth birthday at home. Which country did Ghana get there independence from? Anyone know?

Here's wishing all Ghanians a happy anniversary. May your country continue to prosper!

BEST MOVIES OF 2006!

The only thing I love more than writing is watching movies. Or maybe I love watching movies more than writing...maybe I love both equally! Anyway, I've seen more movies than most people my age. I'd rather stay home and watch movies than go to a club, party or even hang out with friends...the little I have.

One day, I'm going to load up movies that I've seen and think you should see. But now, I'm going to tell you the best movies of 2006. And if you haven't seen any of this movies, pls go see them.

1. Pursuit of Happyness
2. The Departed
3. Happy Feet
4. The Queen
5. The last King of Scotland
6. Dreamgirls
7. Babel
8. Blood Diamond
9. Eragon
10. Night at the Museum

Of all of this movies, I think I love the Pursuit of Happyness the most. I won't tell you what it's about but I can guarantee your life would never be thesame again after watching this movie. It's about the strenght of the human spirit, determination, perseverance and not listening to those who tell you you won't amount to nothing.It's a life-changing movie. Go see it!

MARCH 6TH IN HISTORY.

March 6th in History
1836: The seige at the Alamo, Texas, ends after 12 days with only a handul of survivors
1899: Aspirin was patented by Felix Hoffman
1957: Israel completes its withdrawl from Sinai, Middle East
1997: A lone gunmen steals a £650,000 Picasso from a London art gallery and escapes in a taxi.
1996: Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams makes public an IRA warning that it is prepared for another 25 years of war.
1987: The Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsizes while leaving Zeebrugge Harbour killing 193 passengers.
1957: Ghana independence.
1944: World War II: US planes from bases in Britain begin daylight bombing raids over Berlin.
1930: In Massachusetts, Clarence Birdseye markets the first frozen foods.
1926: Fire destroys the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford upon Avon.
1899: Chemist Felix Hoffman patents the world's most used pain-relief drug, the aspirin.
1890: An ornithologist releases 60 pairs of starlings in New York's Central Park as a memorial to William Shakespeare. The starling is now one of America's worst pests.
1857: Start of the Indian Mutiny within the British Army.
1836: The Alamo falls to Mexican forces under Santa Anna after a 12 day battle. Frontiersmen Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie are among those killed.
1944: Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, New Zealand operatic soprano.
1922: British comedian Frankie Howerd.
1922: Russian cosmonaut Valentina Nikolayeva Tereshkova - the first woman in space.
1806: Author Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
1475: Italian artist Michaelangelo.
1994: Merlina Mercouri, Greek actress and politician, aged 68.
1967: American singer Nelson Eddy.
1961: English singer, actor and entertainer George Formby.
1951: Welsh composer, playwright andIvor Novello dies in his flat above the Strand Theatre in London.
1930: Admiral Von Tirpitz, German sea commander.
1900: German motor engineer Gottileb Daimler
1888: Author Louisa M.Alcott.

March 6th birthdays
1475: Michelangelo, Italian artist and sculptor
1619: Cyrano de Bergerac, French novelist
1806: Elizabeth Barrett Browning, English poet
1945: Rob Reiner, American director

ANNA NICOLE SMITH BURIED AT LAST!

Anna Nicole Smith dressed in a designer gown, her coffin covered in a pink rhinestone-studded blanket was buried in an extravagant funeral this past weekend.

The reality TV star was mourned at a lavish memorial service on Friday, with her companion Howard K. Stern, her mother Virgie Arthur and her former boyfriend Larry Birkhead all battling for custody of her 5-month-old Dannielynn in attendance.

Arthur, Birkhead and Stern took turns eulogizing the 39-year-old Smith, who died last month in a Florida hotel.

She was buried beside her son's grave in the Bahamas on Friday, 2nd March 2007. May her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen

KOLAWOLE OLAWUYI IS DEAD!

How many of you know Kolawole Olawuyi? The man behind the very popular Yoruba programme Nnkan be (strange things are happening)? He was the producer and presenter of the programme that exposed mysterious, strange and bizarre happenings all over Nigeria. He also was a radio presenter at Radio Nigeria. He passed-on on Saturday March 3rd 2007 after a brief illness.

May his beautiful, gentle soul rest in perfect peace, Amen.

TYRA BANKS LOOKING HOT HOT HOT! AND OLD!!

Tyra Banks is still hot, no doubt about it. But she's begiining to look older than her age. Could it be the weight she's added or the weave? Maybe she should loose the weave and concentrate on darker, smother, straighter weaves? I don't know. What do you guys think?

OBASANJO TURNS 70! HURRAY!!!

Our President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo turned 70years old yesterday, Monday, March 5th 2007. I thought he turned 70 three years ago? I must have thought wrong.

The Nigerian Television Authority threw a birthday party for him in Lagos. He wasn't present at the party, instead, he was in Ghana celebrating with the Ghanians who also threw him a party. Good for him!

Happy birthday to the father of our nation. May more years to come.

BEYONCE'S PUBIC HAIR IN DISPLAY!

I don't like seeing beyonce like this. Her Stylist/Costumier should prevent such fashion disaster from happening to her. That short wasn't tight enough and nobody could advise her to always wear panties when going on stage. Hope this never happens again. But she's still a diva to me.

What do you think about the pubic...I mean that picture? Send me your thoughts.

USHER SET TO WED 38YEAR OLD MOTHER OF THREE!

Usher, 28 and 38year fiancee, Tameka Foster


Usher and ex, Rozanda Thomas


Usher and ex-model girlfriend, Eishia Brightwell


Usher and Tameka Foster

Usher and new girlfriend, who was his ex stylist for a long long time are now engaged. Rumour has it that Usher proposed to the almost 40 years old Tameka Foster, who left her husband to be with Usher. Did I also mention that this woman has three kids? If Usher is really engaged and is planning to marry her, he needs to get his head examined.I mean if you are going to settle down as he says he plans to do soon, why not settle with a hot top model with no kids. I was complaining about his relationship with Chilli of TLC, who was almost ten years older than him. But a divorced mother of three? Pls where is Chilli? Heck, he did a lot better with her. At least she only had a kid!

Usher and Tameka have been an item for a year. They first met back in 2004 when Foster, who has previously worked with such music stars as Toni Braxton and Lauryn Hill, joined Usher as a stylist on his Truth tour supporting his last multi-platinum album, Confessions.

I hear Usher's mum and manager, Jonetta Patton, isn't happy with the news. I don't blame her. The woman is almost as old as her. Usher's mum is really "flipping out" over the union, and ironically, Jonetta had previously fired Foster because "she didn't think she was dressing Usher according to the caliber of star he was." But Usher re-employed her.

If they get married, it will be Usher's first marriage and the second go-round for Foster, who was previously married to Ryan Glover, the cofounder of Atlanta-based Noontime Music.

What the hell is wrong with the young sexy women in America? Why allow a 38year old nail one of the world's most eligible bachelors? This is so not fair!

I hope Usher's mum stops this wedding. He deserves better. Maybe she has a good heart, fine!!! But there are millions of women with good hearts...and a fiiiine, young body to go with it. I hope he finds that woman. Tameka should date men her own age. Right ladies? Right!!!!!!

RUGGEDMAN LAUNCHES NEW ALBUM

My very dear friend Ruggedman, on Saturday 3rd March, launched his new album at the Vault Nite Club, on Victoria Island, Lagos. I was invited but I couldn't go 'cos I had this terrible toothache. You guys know that toothache pain is one of the worse physical pain anyone can go through. Let's hope childbirth is not as painful.

Anyway, my younger sister Laura was there and told me the party was off the hook. According to her, those who performed were:

Eedris Abdulkareem (who performed on stage with Rugged. Strange huh?), Paulplay, Jazzman, P.Square, Wierd MC, Freestyle, Obiwon, Rasquie, Nedo, OJB and one Azuka all the way from Ghana.

The MC of the event was ace comedian Gbenga Adeyinka. Other comedians that came to support Rugged on his big day were: Koffi, Owen G and Abbagana, who all performed.

She said the club was packed full of people who came to watch their favourite rap artiste dish out songs from his new album. And of course, there were other celebrities who graced the occasion. African China, Sunny Neji, Sound Sultan, Ayo Shonaya and Ronke Apampa of Ben TV UK, were all there.

I also heard the gatefee was 2,000 thousand naira and everyone who bought a ticket got a gift pack courtesy of Rugged's Record Label, Now Music, owned by Efe Omorege. Inside the pack was Rugged's T.shirts, his new c.d's, his posters and his 2007 calendar. That day was incidentally Efe's birthday. Happy birthday to you Efe!

Now, what I don't understand is this new trend of asking people to pay a gate fee for an Album launch. What kind of craziness is that? So many other artistes have done this in the past and I still don't understand why no one has told this people that's not the way it's done. A launch should be strictly by invitation. Tickets are for concerts, comedy, fashion and music shows. Hello? What's wrong with these people? When you put a price tag on something as important as an Album Release, you will end up having minimal crowd because not too many people want to pay to listen to songs that they've never heard before. No? Maybe it's just me. Do you guys agree with me?

Anyway, congrats to Ruggedman. You guys should rush off to the stores and buy his new album. I already have a c.d. I'm not particularly a 'rap' person but Ruggeddibaba had me rapping-along to his tracks. It's a good buy. Check it out and let me know which track you loved most.

AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL WINNERS!

ANTM cycle 1 winner: Adrianne Curry (2003)





ANTM cycle 2 winner: Yoanna House (2004)





ANTM cycle 3 winner: Eva Pigford (2004)





ANTM cycle 4 winner: Naima Mora

ANTM cycle 5 winner: Nicole Linkletter

ANTM cycle 6 winner: Danielle Evans (2006)

ANTM cycle 7 winner: Caridee English (2006)

Of all the winners of America's Next Top Model, who do you think deserved it the most? I'll go for cycle 3 winner Eva Pigford. She has striking features, a lovely physique and a very unique look. How many of you remember her in Jamie Foxx's music video 'DJ play her a love song'? Yeah, she was that very sexy vixen in that steamy video, kissing and touching Jamie all over. I also hear her modeling career is doing great. Later, I'll investigate these girls and tell you all how far they've gone in their careers since winning ANTM.

BRITTANY OF AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL

In cycle 4 of America's Next top model, won by Naima Mora, there was a particular girl I was rooting for. I thought she was going to win. To me, she beat every other girl in that competition hands down. Her name is Brittany. She was the eleventh girl elimated from the show. Trust me when I tell that this girl deserved to win. She photographs well, she knows how to pose, she had the best shape and she was the tallest, standing at 5'11', but the best part of her was her personality. She is very out-going, fun to be with, never bitched at any of the other contestants, never got into a fight, always laughing, making jokes, she was easy to work with, very creative and always made everyone feel special. she should have won sha!! Check out some of her pictures taken from ANTM's photo shoot.

I hear she's now being represented by NEXT Model Management. I have absolutely no doubt that she'll go far in modeling. You don't have to win a competition to get to the top. All you need is to believe in yourself and never give up.

AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL!

How many of you are ardent watchers of America's Next Top Model created by Tyra Banks? I'm not proud to say that I never saw an episode of the show until this past weekend. I'm a model, I'm supposed to go to any lenght to see what the show is all about but I never did. Bad huh? Anyways, I saw it for the very first time this weekened and I fell madly inlove with it and I went out to go get me all the tapes of previous editions. I heard this show is very big in America, one of UPN's highest rated shows and is No 2 on the list of most watched reality TV shows in America. Rightly so!

For those of you who don't know what the show is all about, here's a little peak into it.

Each season of America's Next Top Model has from ten to fourteen episodes and starts with ten to fourteen contestants. Generally, one contestant is eliminated per episode (though there have been cases of a double elimination or no elimination) by consensus of the judging panel. Makeovers are administered to contestants early in the season (usually after the first elimination in finals), and a trip to an international destination is scheduled at about two-thirds' way through the season.

Each episode of Top Model, covering the events of roughly a week of real time, features a fashion challenge, photo shoot or commercial, judging, and critique of each contestant and her performance by the panel led by Tyra Banks.
The final segment of each episode is judging. During judging, contestants are often given a challenge in some area such as posing, selling a product, runway walking, or choosing a representative outfit or make-up look to satisfy a given prompt. Then each contestant's photo is shown and evaluated by the judging panel. After all photos have been evaluated, the contestants leave the room as the judges deliberate. The elimination process is ceremonious, as Tyra reveals and hands out the photos of the contestants that have not been eliminated one-by-one, each time saying, "You are still in the running towards becoming America's Next Top Model." The last two contestants who have not received their photos are brought up as "the bottom two," and Tyra critiques each one before revealing which of the two has been eliminated. This goes on until there's only two contestants left.

The final two then compete in a runway show in front of the judges, and both their performance there and during the entire competition is considered when the judges declare a winner.

Trivia's about the show you might want to know
Total number of contestants: 102
Youngest champion: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5), 19 years during filming
Oldest champion: Yoanna House (Cycle 2), 23 years during filming
Oldest contestants: Robin Manning (Cycle 1) & Jade Cole, both 26 years during filming
Tallest champions: Yoanna House (Cycle 2), Danielle Evans (Cycle 6) & CariDee English (Cycle 7), all 5'11"
Shortest champion: Eva Pigford (Cycle 3), 5'6.5"
Tallest contestants: Sara Albert (Cycle 6) & Diana O'Connell (Cycle 8), both 6'1"
Shortest contestant: Eva Pigford (Cycle 3), 5'6.5"
Heaviest contestant: Diana O'Connell (Cycle 8) 198 lbs
Lightest contestant: Melrose Bickerstaff (Cycle 7) 107 lbs
Champion with most challenge wins: Naima Mora (Cycle 4), 4 wins
Champions with fewest challenge wins: Nicole Linkletter (Cycle 5) & Danielle Evans (Cycle 6), both 0 wins (Note: Danielle would have won the go-see challenge, but since all the girls were late, no one won.)
Champion with the fewest appearances in bottom two: Naima Mora (Cycle 4), once (Note: All other champions appeared twice.)
Most collective challenge wins: Yaya Da Costa (Cycle 3), 5 wins
Most consecutive challenge wins: Yaya Da Costa (Cycle 3), 5 wins
Most collective first call-outs: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6), 5 times
Most consecutive first call-outs: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6), 3 times
Contestants with no appearance in bottom two: Joanie Dodds (Cycle 6)
Most collective appearances in bottom two: Ann Markley (Cycle 3), Bre Scullark (Cycle 5) & Jade Cole (Cycle 6), all 5 times
Most consecutive appearances in bottom two: Lluvy Gomez (Cycle 4) & Bre Scullark (Cycle 5), both 3 times

I'm thinking of starting a Nigerian version of this competition. Do you guys think this will sell in Nigeria? Send me your thoughts.

MAKING LOVE ALL WEEKEND LONG.

How many of you have stayed home and made love to your partners all weekend long. I'm talking about from friday night till sunday night. No stitch of clothes on, all phones turned off, no anwering the door bell, just eating, talking, watching movies, and having wild, passionate sex almost non-stop? If you've never done it, you've got to try it. It's the best feeling in the world. So so so DELICIOUS! How do I know this? Someone told me..lol.

NAOMI CAMPBELL GOES NUDE AGAIN!!!

At 36, Naomi Campbell still looks darm hot hot hot!!! She recently posed nude on the cover of the new British GQ. She's really something! If only she could find a man.

MARCH 4TH IN HISTORY!

March 4th in History
1789: First Congress of the United States held in New York
1861: Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th President of the United States
1959: Pioneer 4 becomes the first American spacecraft to flyby the Moon
1980: Robert Mugabe forms Zimbabwe's first black government
1970: Fifty-seven people are killed as the French submarine Eurydice sinks in the Mediterranean Sea.
1977: Earthquake in Romania, kills 1,541
1979: US Voyager I photo reveals Jupiter's rings
1987: President Reagan takes full responsibility for the Iran-Contra affair in a national address.
1990: Time Incorporated & Warner Communications announce their intended merger
1991: Iraq releases 6 US, 3 British & 1 Italian POW
1995: Blind teenage boy receives a 'Bionic Eye' at a Washington Hospital
1995: George Foreman loses WBA boxing title, refusing to fight Tony Tucker
1995: Michael Johnson runs world record 400 meter indoor (44.63 seconds)
1997: President Clinton bans federally funded human cloning research
1999: A North Carolina military jury acquits a Marine pilot in the Italian cable car accident that killed 20 people

March 4th birthdays
1678: Antonio Vivaldi, Italian composer
1924: Marlon Brando, American actor
1888: Knute Rockne, football player and coach for Notre Dame.
1901: Charles Goren, world expert on the game of bridge.
1904: Ding Ling, Chinese writer and women's rights activist.
1909: Harry B Helmsley New York NY, billionaire builder ( Empire State Building )
1928: Alan Sillitoe, novelist (Saturday Night and Sunday Morning, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner).