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Tuesday, 8 February 2011

Prince invites Kim Kardashian on stage...then ask her to leave when she refuses to dance

This Prince sef eh...:-)

New Video: Naeto C - 10 Over 10

New Video: P-Square ft Tuface Idibia - Possibility

Video of the Day: Jennifer Holliday - And I Am Telling You. 1982 Live Performance

Jennifer Holliday now 50
If you've never seen this video, then you must see it! It's the live performance of one of the world's most powerful songs, I Am Telling You. Jennifer Hudson's performance of this song in the movie Dream Girls earned her an Oscar. This version is the original and one of the best live performances of all time. That voice...wow!
The magic starts at 3:30...


See the way she sang the song like her life depended on it. People don't sing like this anymore...

Comedian Seyi Law set to wed girlfriend Ebere Cham March 27th

Seyi and Ebere

Award winning comedian, Seyi Law, (real name - Oluwaseyitan Aletile) is set to wed his girlfriend of three years, beautiful Ebere Cham. Their wedding will take place March 27th in Lagos.
Will bring you more details later.

Congrats to them!

A star studded Genevieve Magazine cover.

The current issue of Genevieve Magazine has on the cover; actor Ramsey Noah, Beauty queen Miss Nigeria 2010, BBA winner Uti Nwachukwu, Make-up artist Lola Maja, Comedian Basket Mouth, singers Omuwumi Megbele and Banky W and actress Monalisa Chinda.
Wow!

Chris Okoties denies dumping presidential project

Since much have not been heard from him lately concerning his presidential bid, people started to assume he had withdrawn from the race...he recently refuted it.

"Anybody that thinks I have withdrawn from the April 2011 election is a joker. I am surprised you are asking me this question because I keep talking about my presidential ambition. And from Monday Feb 7th, you would hear our campaign jingles. So I am very much in the race." Rev Chris Okotie to  Uche Olehi of Encomium Mag

He is a presidential candidate under his FRESH Democratic Party (FDP)

Nasarawa protesters hurl stones at President Jonathan’s convoy

Young men and women lined major roads leading to the Emir of Lafia’s palace in Nasarawa state yesterday hurling stones at the president's convoy, chanting “Sai Buhari” and carrying Congress of Progressive Change presidential candidate Muhammadu Buhari posters. - 234next. 

This kind of behaviour shouldn't be condoned at all...not cool!

In celebration of the 70th birthday anniversary of Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

The Committee for Relevant Art, CORA in collaboration with the African Movies Academy Awards, AMAA, presents Arthouse Forum in celebration of the 70th Birthday Anniversary of veteran actress and stage matriarch, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett.
 
The Forum on the theme: State of the stage: conversation with, and around Taiwo Ajai-Lycett will feature a dialogue session between Taiwo Ajai-Lycett and two Sister Actresses - Tina Mba and Kate Henshaw.

There will also be Q & A between the veteran actress and the audience.
Moderator: Wole Oguntokun (Director, Theatre @ Terra)
Date: Sunday, February 13. Time: 2PM
Venue: Tribeca, Adetokunbo Ademola Street (opposite Eko Hotel, VI, Lagos. Gate: Free

Beauty of the day: Freda (Duchess) Edewor - Francis

Now don't lie...the socialite and business woman is a 9...abi?

Oh dear...! Miss K at the Future awards

 
Miss K, a singer, model, actress and humanitarian wore this outfit to The Future Awards last week. Miss K, born Karina Theresa Martinez, is half Caribbean, half Spanish but considers herself an international citizen. And frequents Nigeria.


What you think you are seeing is exactly what you are seeing...:-) If you're not convinced, then check out more pics after the cut...

Eva Longoria finds love again just a week after divorcing husband, Tony Parker.

Wow, some women move so fast...no time to waste at all...:-)

The actress, 35, and new boyfriend Eduardo Cruz, 25, the singer younger brother of actress Penelope Cruz, have been seeing each other for a few weeks now but went public just a week after Eva's divorce from basketball star Tony Parker was finalised.

Sealed with a kiss: Eva Longoria and Eduardo Cruz pictured kissing during a weekend break on a yacht in Miami

The World Gala Premiere of 'The Mirror Boy'

Starring Genevieve Nnaji, Osita Iheme (Pawpaw), Fatima Jabbe & Edward Kagutuzi
Date: Thursday, 24th, Febraury, 2011
Venue: Empire Cinema, Leicester Square, (Closest Tube; Leicester Square)
Time: 8pm prompt

The night continues with an exclusive post screening celebrity after party until 3.30am at a luxurious nightlife venue. Music policy headlined by the award winning DJ Abass and DJ Abrantee of Choice FM (tbc) together with exclusive performances by African music entertainment artists.
Venue will be announced closer to the date

Gov Fashola comes to the rescue of ailing actor Ifeanyi Dike

Sources say Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola last week came to the rescue of ailing actor, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, who has been down with kidney problem. He needed 7million naira to help him pay for his trip to India and a kidney transplant. No one knows exactly how much the Governor donated, but the AGN's Board of Trustee chairman now has enough to fly to India to get treatment. He will be leaving Nigeria sometime this month.

God bless the Governor for helping...now how about esther? Please God send a helper her way.

T.W.O takes Cupid's Ball to Port Harcourt

If you want to see Tunde and Wunmi Obe this valentine, or enjoy again, the lavish opportunity for fun and romance that their annual valentine gig ‘Cupid’s Ball’ provides, then you may need to take a trip to the Garden City.

For the first time in five years, they will be leaving Lagos to wine and dine with couples who are based in PH or who happen to be visiting. Sources say they’ve decided to start taking the show to different cities. In fact, they were initially considering taking it to the UK before the Port Harcourt offer came’.

Meet them on Saturday February 12 at Hotel Presidential.

Stella Damasus denies affair with TV presenter, Mofe Duncan

Mofe and Stella
"Honestly I'm not romancing anybody. I don't know why they are (the press) always after my private life" Stella to Uche Olehi of Encomium when asked if she was in a relationship with the very handsome TV personality, Mofe Duncan

Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian's unisex fragrance 'Unbreakable'

Since marrying Khloe, Lamar has become more famous, has more endorsements, has a reality show in the works, has a clothing line...and now a his/hers fragrance. Sometimes you wonder if this is the reason why these men marry these famous women.


I don't know what to make of the ad...not feeling it at all....

Chimamanda Adichie, Adaobi Nwaubani and 2 other Nigerian Writers Nominated for Commonwealth Writer's Prize

 
      Chimamanda Adichie and Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Four Nigerian writers are among the authors on the race for this year's Commonwealth Writer's Prize:
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani was shortlisted in the Best First Book (Africa) category for her debut novel, I Do Not Come To You By Chance.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has also been shortlisted for Best Book for her collection of short stories titled TheThing Around Your Neck. She had in 2005 won Best First Book overall prize with her novel, Purple Hibiscus.

Kachi A. Ozumba, author of The Shadow of a Smile and Abidemi Sanusi, author of Eyo are two UK-based Nigerian authors who have also been shortlisted for Best Book and Best First Book respectively.

The Commonwealth Writers' Prize has been considered as one of the world's most important literary awards, presented annually by the Commonwealth Foundation with the support of the Macquarie Group Foundation.

Monday, 7 February 2011

AOL to acquire Huffington Post for $315 million

Arianna Huffinton and CEO of AOL, Tim Armstrong
According to international media reports, AOL announced this morning that it purchased The Huffington Post for 315 million dollars. As part of the transaction, Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post's co-founder and editor-in-chief, will be named president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post Media Group, which will include all Huffington Post and AOL content, including Engadget, TechCrunch, Moviefone, MapQuest, Black Voices, PopEater, AOL Music, AOL Latino, AutoBlog, Patch, StyleList, and more.

Huffington Post is one of the top-read sites on the Internet, pulling in "25 million unique monthly visitors.

$315 million for a news website?  I need to start taking this my blog serious o. You never know, maybe one day Dangote might want to acquire it for $1 million...lol

Celebs gather for Dare Art Alade as City People Magazine honour him

Dare, Ebuka and TY Mix
It was fun, excitement, banters and all at the star studded reception for Darey last Sunday
On Sunday, February 6, 2011 not only did R&B King Darey Art Alade spend his evening hobnobbing with colleagues, Journalists, Radio DJs and industry top shots, he was also the centre of attraction as City people hosted him to a grand reception in honour of his outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry. “He was decorated with an award as “The King of R&B” in Nigeria.

Olu and Dakore Akande share their love with TW Magazine

You know I'm in love with this couple...so here goes...again..:-)

"You have to thank God again that you're lucky enough to find someone that you feel that passionately about" Lou Akande.

The couple open up about their love, marriage and future plans exclusively to TW (Totally Whole) magazine. For the full story, get a copy of this month's TW Magazine.

New Music: Obiora Obiwon - Great Again

This lady needs your help

This lady here is 29year old Oluwabunmi Esther Akinleye, adopted sister and PA to top Yoruba actress Ronke Ojo popularly known as “Oshodi Oke”

Bunmi has bone cancer as you can see in the picture, which she has been battling with for about three years now.

She needs N7 million for a surgery in India. The money will cover her plane ticket, treatment and the needs of a relation that will accompany her.

If you can help, then please send donations to:
Name: Akinleye Oluwabunmi Esther
Account Number: 0301010319178001
Bank: First City Monument Bank

Or you can contact Ronke Ojo on 08023023338.
God bless you.

Naeto C's Super C Season Album Finally out!

Naeto C's long awaited album, Super C Season, is finally out. The 17 tracks album was released into market today. Go get your copy! 

A bride couldn't decide which dress to wear on her wedding day...so she wore them all.

Like any bride-to-be, Helene Manca wanted the perfect dress for her wedding day.
But she simply couldn’t make her mind up. In the nine months before her marriage to Joe Glass, the 25-year-old model bought 18 gowns at a cost of more than £20,000.

And on the day itself she wore nine of them at different stages, from the ceremony itself to the disco that went on into the early hours.

This can't be normal...lol.
Check out the other dresses after the cut...

Beauties of the day: Barbara and Memory

Actresses Barbara and Memory Savanhu

Style Star: Stephanie Okereke and Monalisa Chinda

  Stephanie Okereke and Monalisa Chinda

Remember, you are Joan Rivers for a few minutes...*wink*

Armed Robbers Invade Funke Akindele's Omo Ghetto 2 Hotel Set

The hotel actress Funke Akindele and her family and close friends were lodged at while shooting the movie, Omo Ghetto 2 was invaded in the early hours of this morning...around 12:30 am. Funke Akindele, her brother, her younger sister, her cousin, and close friends were all attacked. The robbers collected about six hundred thousand naira from Funke and her brother and also smashed Funke's marketer's Range Rover parked at the hotel. Funke's X Terra and her mother's CRV were also smashed.

Sources say it wasn't only Funke and her crew that were attacked, every lodger at the hotel was also robbed. Fortunately no one was really hurt.

The Hotel is called Imperial Hotel on Lagos street, Ebutte Metta, Yaba.
Some other members of the Omo Ghetteo 2 cast and crew are lodged in another hotel.

Christina Aguilera flubs the lines to the National Anthem at the Super Bowl - by singing botched lyrics found on Wikipedia

INEC List: Gbenga Daniel Declares War On Obasanjo

Ogun State Governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has finally declared a war on former President Olusegun Obasanjo following the declaration of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it has listed candidates that emerged from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ogun State Chapter Congress conducted by a faction loyal to the former President.
Daniel, who is seeking to run for a senate seat, made the declaration during an address to party members loyal to his faction of the party at the inauguration of his campaign Committee in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
“We are fighting a last fight, we started this war since 2006, and I want you to shine your eyes. We are fighting a last fight because you cannot be in the river and complain of cold,” Daniel said. The governor accused the Obasanjo faction of trying to rubbish his administration and destroying the party in the process and assured supporters that he would cage the Obasanjo faction into a submission.

Read more at the The Will

A day in the hectic life of fashion designer Emmy Collins

Sunday, 6 February 2011

Is he being heartless?

Another email. This one is kinda different. It was a long mail and I shortened it. But y'all will still get the gist. Read below...

A cultist relation of mine was recently butchered almost to death by a rival cultist group. I heard it was in retaliation to a hit carried out by my relation and his gang which left someone dead. My relation now needs almost a quarter of a million Naira for surgery and as bread winner of my family, I'm expected to foot the bill. I can afford to but I've vowed not to.

A colourful Mercy Johnson

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New video: Jared 'IC' Murray - Bruce Ft Ray Rush - Give It A Try

Handsome Jared is the teenage son of Media Tycoon Ben Murray-Bruce. Jared, who's stage name is IC has officially launched his music career as a rapper and recently released his first video for his new single 'Give It A Try. Watch Below...

Joh o! Me I no fit use boiling ring for ocean o...

He's trying to boil the water in the ocean. This man has yawered I'm telling you...like, wth? lol

New Video: ProVabs - Hope

Spotted: Banky W with the ladies...

Ladies love Mr Capable. See the one on the left...so happy to be 'in his arms'...lol
If you're very observant, you will see something else in this pic. Look well...*wink*

Beauty of the day: CNN's Lola Ogunnaike

 Lola Ogunnaike is Entertainment Correspondent for CNN

New Music: Retta - Kolo For You

The new video shot in the US features Peter Okoye and was directed by Clarence Peters

2face Idibia To Appear On The Mo’nique Show Tuesday Feb 8th

2face Idibia will appear as a guest on the ‘The Mo’nique Show’ on Tuesday, February 8 2011 on BET. Make sure you tune in.

Lola tweeted the info to Feels Good 2 Be Home
Also CNN Entertainment News correspondent Lola Ogunnaike interviewed him for an upcoming BET International segment which will air in 50 countries.

Ify Eneli and Michael Neri freed

 Ify Eneli and Michael Neri

The two who were kidnapped Jan 29th have finally been released by their abductors after their families paid a handsome ransome. Michael was released first, then Ify a few days later.

Thank God they were released unharmed!

I just hope kidnapping doesn't become a norm in Lagos. That would be too sad and scary.

14-Year-Old Rape Victim Charged With Adultery And Beaten To Death In Bangladesh

A 14-year-old Bangladeshi girl allegedly raped by a much older cousin has died after being publicly flogged for adultery. Hena Begum was sentenced to receive 100 lashes by a village council made up of elders and Muslim clerics in the district of Shariatpur, about 35 miles from the capital, Dhaka.

Rihanna's 'S&M' video banned in 11 countries

Rihanna uses graphic images and lyrics to make her case for retribution.
What do you think of the video?

Tiwa Savage's new tattoos

She already has a few tattoos on her body, but the Kele Kele crooner got two more recently.
One on her wrist that says 'Gbadura', (pray)
Another one behind her ears that says 'Love'

I love subtle tattoos, I'm just not bold enough to get one.

Saturday, 5 February 2011

3 Alive, 3 Dead. Missing Dubai-based Nigerian family found after car plunged into River

The Dubai-based Nigerian family reported missing while traveling from Lagos to Asaba last week have been found at last. The mother, mother's cousin and the driver of the vehicle were found dead, while all three children were found alive.

Read more >>

Friday, 4 February 2011

New Video: Lynxxx ft Banky W - Alabukun

Bacchus Bar + Grill celebrates its grand opening, February 10th.

Located right in the heart of Ikoyi, - 57, Awolowo Road. The bar is well equipped with fabulous music, fantastic food menu and drinks at unbelievable prices and a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.

Open 5 days a week, the impressive new concept of Louise Priddy is the perfect casual night-out-on-the-town spot that has something for everyone. The several seating levels provide a private eating experience perfect for any size group, from a table of two to a party of twenty.

Featuring performances by Treasure Hunt Band, WAJE and Tpkool and with Every Hour being Happy Hour.

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