Monday 31 March 2014

OBESERE COMMERCIALISES ‘RAPE SCANDAL’ WITH VCD RELEASE.

Abass Akande Obesere is not only going all out to prove the recent rape allegations levelled against him are entirely false, he’s also hoping to benefit promotionally and commercially from the scandal. 
The Nigerian Fuji Star has released a DVD detailing his innocence, claiming he wants to expose his accusers.
Titled ‘Rape Scandal’ (Koseleri), the VCD’s cover artwork features a photo the alleged rape victim Olanike Olaiya, an elderly lady Alhaja Bola Omo Owo (the woman believed to have linked Obesere and Nike up) and the Fuji singer himself. 
Kosleri translated into English means ‘it can never happen‘.
Obesere, reports say, made sure both women’s faces were featured on the cover so his numerous fans could believe his story. ‘I am sure everybody can recognize me, but I want people to also see the face of Alhaja Omo Owo so that they will all know she’s not a fake person’, Omo rapala is quoted as saying. 
Although the Ibadan native claims the VCD was not made for commercial purposes, a huge number of his fans have been demanding for a copy. And we’re told sales have already been made. we could not confirm if these were legitimate or illegitimate sales. 
Fuji music is a genre in Nigeria which probably has the highest number of core followers; every Obesere fan will find it absolutely compulsory to get a copy and that’s big bucks rolling in for the Fuji Star.

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ODUNLADE ADEKOLA, FATHIA BALOGUN WIN BIG AT YORUBA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARDS 2014

Actors, Odunlade Adekola, Fathia Balogun yesterday, March 30, 2014, beat their fellow actors to win the Best Actor and Actress awards of the Yoruba Movie Academy Awards (YMAA) held at the Civic Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State.
The duo alongside Ojopagogo, Kelvin Ikeduba, Niji Akanni and 11 others shone as they carted away the awards while the likes of Late Kola Ogunmola, Late Duro Ladipo, Prof Akinwunmi Isola, Adebayo Faleti and Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero) were all given honorary awards.
Pageantry was added to the four hour event as celebrities from different walks of life, showed up clad in their traditional outfits as stated on the invitation. Present were Dayo Adeneye, Yinka Ayefele, Yemi Solade, Peju Ogunmola, Saidi Balogun, Mercy Aigbe, Iyabo Ojo and others.
Peep the full winners list below…

BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE
Muyiwa Ademola in Tangiri
Yomi Fash Lanso in Eja Tutu
Odunade Adekola in Mufu Olosa Oko – Winner
Femi Adebayo in Aiyekoto
Ibrahim Chatta in Onidajo
Muka Ray Eyiwunmi in Ashiru Ejire

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Liz Anjorin in Kofo Tinubu
Ayo Adesanya in Amope Alasela
Funke Akindele in Ife Gbona
Bimbo Oshin in Faderera
Iyabo Ojo in Arinzo
Fathia Balogun in Opo – Winner

BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE
Akin Lewis in Obayeje
Antar Laniyan in Ibinu Oba
Taiwo Hassan in Eni Jogun
Aina Gold in Ika Kan
Dele Odule in Feranmi – Winner
Olaiya Igwe in Ile Alayo

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Joke Muyiwa in Ayitale – Winner
Ayo Mogaji in Mama Insurance
Dupe Jaiyesimi in Oloja Ere
Rose Odika in Tori Ogun
Aisat Abimbola in Mulika Nkako
Iyabo Oko in Ile Alayo

BEST CROSS OVER ACTOR
Mercy Aigbe in Osas
Kelvin Ikeduba in Adanikanrin- Winner
Doris Simoen in Gucci Girls
Rykado Agbor in Iyo Aye
Toyin Aimaku in Jejeloye

BEST MUSICIAN IN ACTING ROLE
Alabi Pasuma in Irawo Meji – Winner
Saheed Osupa in Labake Omo Oko
Ajoke Cinderella in Shakyra
Sule Alao in Aminatu papapa
Salawa Abeni in Asiru Ejire
Remi Aluko in Igba

BEST COMEDY FILM
Ile alayo
Ijewuru
Olojojo – Winner
Alani baba labake
Iyawo gbajumo

MOST PROMISING ACTOR
Gabriel Afolayan in Aba Meta
Tunde Owokoniran in Penkelemesi – Winner
Damola Olatunji in Adetutu
Big Val Jokotoye in Ika Kan
Austin Emmanuel in Agbara
Korede Wealth in Arole Are

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS
Memunat Yinusa in Mimiano – Winner
Titi Oludipe in Aran
Misola iyun in Adetutu
Tayo Sobola in Arewa Onijogbon
Laitan Ogungbile in Ona Wura

BEST CULTURAL MOVIE
Aramotu- Winner
Tangiri
Adayeba Ote
Igba Oro
Abeni Alagbo Oru

BEST MARKETER
Toymax Holdings
Olasco Films- Winner
Coporate Pictures
Almaroof
Zainab Ventures
Lawlah His Grace

ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING
Saidi Balogun in Alami Ayemi
Adebayo Tijani in Aiyekoto
Abiodun Olanrewaju in Arinzo
Niji Akanni in Aramotu – Winner
Kunle Afod in Ika Kan
Muyideen S. Ayinde in Amope Alasela

BEST PICTURE
Arinzo
Aramotu – Winner
Aiyekoto
Alami Aiyemi
Ika kan
Amope Alasela

ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMA
Irawe
Jejeloye
Gucci Girls
Arole Are
Ona Abayo
Riche Riche – Winner

ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING
Iyo Aye
Eja Tutu – Winner
Arire Oko Deola
Owu
Ile Alayo
Adetutu.

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“MANCHESTER UNITED CAN BEAT US” – GUARDIOLA

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has stressed his side cannot underestimate Manchester United in Tuesday’s Champions League clash.
The English and German champions meet at Old Trafford for the first leg of their quarter-final tie in starkly different circumstances, with United languishing in seventh place in the Premier League while Bayern have romped to the Bundesliga title in record time.
But Guardiola is adamant that Moyes’ side are still strong enough to beat the Bavarian giants should they deliver their very best form.
“Manchester United are one of the world’s best teams,” the Spaniard told reporters in his press conference. “It doesn’t matter what situation they’re in right now.
“They have good players. These two games could be the best two performances of their season. They can beat us.
“They are one of the world’s most important clubs. They have great players, it’s an honour to be here.”
The 43-year-old insists he has sympathy for Moyes for the pressure he is under in his first season in charge of United.
“I could also be in his situation one day. Football is a fast-moving business these days,” he said.
Guardiola went on to stress that the Bundesliga remains the most important competition for Bayern – but admitted he would be “honoured” to beat United en route to defending the Champions League crown.
“The Champions League is not the most important title in the season,” he replied. “The local title is the most important. The Champions League is the most prestigious. We will try but we know how difficult it is.
“At a coach, it’s important to maintain the success. We won it last season and we look to progress. To do it against Manchester United is a real honour.”

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Thursday 27 March 2014

KANYE WANTS MARY J. BLIGE TO SING AT HIS WEDDING TO KIM KARDASHIAN...

Kanye West and his soon to be wife Kim Kardashian will be tying the knot in France this spring, and the ‘Stronger’ rapper is hoping to convince R&B singer Mary J. Blige to perform her 1997 hit, ‘Everything’, to mark their special day. 
A source told HollywoodLife.com: ‘One of his favourite songs by her is ‘Everything‘. That song sums up, in every verse, his love for Kim. He wants that song to be sang at his wedding so he’s talking to Mary. Kim would drop dead if that happens. She too loves Mary and Kanye played that song for her when they first met over and over and over and over. (It’s) only fitting that he would have Mary officially sing it at the wedding.’ 
Kim, 33, and Kanye, 36, who have nine-month-old daughter North together, are reportedly licensing their wedding photos for sale and have agreed to broadcast their big day on her E! reality TV show ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’, which means most guests will be asked to hand over their mobile phones and sign non-disclosure agreements before the ceremony. 
A source said: ‘Guests will have to go through extensive security, even most of Kim and Kanye’s celebrity friends. Mobile devices will be held at a secure location and if someone needs to use theirs during the wedding, accommodations will be made, but a long way away from the festivities. This is all designed to discourage guests from using their phones.’ 
Kanye and Kim recently graced the cover of Vogue magazine, a year after the rapper said Kim was worthy of being on said cover. If that is anything to go by, he just might get what he wants again!...

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DBANJ ON KANYE WEST: ‘HE IS STILL MY MENTOR, HE IS STILL THE ONE I GO TO WHEN I NEED SOMETHING… ‘

‘Scapegoat’ crooner, D’banj has dispelled rumours that he is no longer with American record label, G.O.O.D Music. The rumours started last month when he deleted G.O.O.D Music from his Twitter biography fuelling reports he’s parted ways with the Kanye West-owned label. But D’banj insists he and the founder of the record label Kanye West are still business partners.
‘Me and Ye (Kanye) are cool; the last time we spoke we talked generally about my career and what his visions are. He is still my mentor, he is still the one I go to when I need something,’ D’banj revealed during a chat with British DJ and radio presenter Tim Westwood. The Koko Master also revealed that he and Kanye West are planning for the video of the remix of his hit single ‘Scape Goat’. ‘We are still working together. ‘Scape Goat’ is still in the working and we are still trying to work on the video. We just want to get everything right because we have done so much music together,’ he said.

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WIZKID, TUFACE, MI, OTHERS TO AIR ON BBC LIVE LOUNGE SHOW

The British Broadcasting Corporation BBC has announced that for the first time ever, it will air a special edition of 1Xtra Live Lounge focused on Nigerian artistes.
The show (Live Lounge) is always filmed in London, for the first time, this edition is shot in Lagos, Nigeria.
The edition will feature top-of-the-food-chain artists; Wizkid, 2face Idibia, rappers M.I and Eva Alordiah.
During Live Lounge, an artist performs songs (mostly original, but sometimes covers of other artistes songs) with a live band and backing vocals in a studio setting. This edition is a collaboration between BBC 1Xtra and BBC’s African News and Current Affairs division, designed to improve the BBC’s African content.
Artists who have previously featured on BBC Radio and 1Xtra Live Lounge include Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Akon, Justin Timberlake, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J, Usher, Adele and many more.

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RAPPER OLAMIDE SET TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL



The rapper few days ago announced in a press briefing with journalists that he will be going back to school in 2015. He said he dropped out of school to pursue his musical career, but will be returning next year.
“I dropped out of school for music but I intend going back. I will be doing a professional course in South Africa to study Music Business and I’m certain about it. Hopefully in 2015,” he said.

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Thursday 20 March 2014

NEW ZENIT BOSS AVB TARGETS RUSSIAN LEAGUE TITLE

Andres Villas Boas (AVB) says he targets the Russian championship after he was unveiled as Zenit St Petersburg manager on Thursday.
The Russian club, who lost 5-4 on aggregate to Borussia Dortmund, out of the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, announced the appointment of the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur boss as their new head coach on Tuesday.
The Portuguese tactician has now officially penned down a new deal, which runs from March 2014 all through to the end of the next two seasons, with the Russian giants.
“I was delighted to accept the offer to coach Zenit because the club is as ambitious as I am,” said AVB.
“I hope to have a lot of success with the team and my first aim is to win the Russian championship. I am sure we have what it takes to win our remaining nine matches and become champions.”
He succeeds caretaker coach Sergey Semak, whose short spell at the club sees them sit second on the Russian League table, three points behind leaders Lokomotiv Moscow with 41 points.
Zenit secured a rare 2-1 win at the Signa Iduna Park in the return leg of the Champions League second round tie with Dortmund on Wednesday but failed to advance as a result of an inferior goal aggregate.
“I watched Zenit`s game yesterday, and I saw the passion in the team`s play,” AVB added. “I hope now to impart my knowledge to the players, and together we will succeed, especially in the league this season, as well as in the future.”

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Saturday 15 March 2014

JOHN LEGEND SAYS HE HAS DISAGREEMENTS WITH KANYE WEST

The 35-year-old singer-songwriter has worked with his producer Kanye West on all four of his albums and claims they constantly argue over what would work best and says he’s sometimes forced to go against the rapper’s wishes.
He said: ‘We always have differences of opinion.’
‘We try to get to a place where we agree on a song, but occasionally I put something on that I love and Kanye isn’t too fond of.’
The ‘All of me’ hitmaker admitted however that he thinks people are too quick to judge the ‘Yeezus‘ star who is engaged to Kim Kardashian and is often criticised for his public rants.
John told the Daily Star newspaper: ‘He is so honest that people think there must be something else behind it, but it’s just him telling the truth as he sees it.’
‘We place a premium on being polite, but it’s not the most necessary thing.’
‘If you look at what Kanye says and does, it might upset our sense of politeness, but has he ever actually hurt anybody? No.’


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PAUL OKOYE AND ANITA ISAMA’S PRE WEDDING PHOTOS

Paul Okoye is set to marry his long time girlfriend Anita Isama and baby mama on March 22nd in Port Harcourt. Here are some of the pre-wedding photos:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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NIGERIA LISTED 2ND ON WORLD’S LEAST SEXUALLY ACTIVE COUNTRIES [SEE FULL LIST]

For a country that boasts a high population growth rate and is expected to hit 300 million by the second half of this century, Nigeria, curiously, has been rated second on the list of least-sexually active countries in the world, second only to Japan.
Latest data released by Richest.com has shown that only 15 per cent of Japanese are happy with their sex lives – perhaps unsurprising, given how little of it they’re having. Another shocking statistics shows that around 45 per cent of women in Japan report that they are uninterested in – or despise – sexual contact.
In the case of Nigeria the survey states: “…what’s interesting about Nigeria is that not only are they having sex about as frequently as those in the United States, but their satisfaction rate is at 67 per cent.”
Comments on other countries were as follows:
· America: “…this is an interesting number, given how sexualised the media is in the States. In an age where the internet is very influential and porn is generally seen to be rampant in the States, it’s perhaps surprising that only 53 per cent of Americans are having sex weekly.”
· United Kingdom: “Out of the 55 per cent of the UK residents having sex weekly, only 40 per cent of Britons are satisfied with what they are getting.”
· Canada – “The northern neighbours of the United States are definitely finding other things to do in the winter snow than having sex.”
· Australia – “Over half of the citizens of Australia are having sex every week… In fact, they even have a party dedicated to overcoming religious influence in politics known as the Australian Sex Party.”
· Singapore: “In Singapore, while 62 per cent of the population is having sex weekly, there’s only a 35 per cent satisfaction rate. Ironically – and a common feature on this list – Singapore is one of the countries that have a booming industry when it comes to the sex business.”
· Holland – “In a country where prostitution is not only legal, but also regulated, it might be a bit surprising to see this country on the list (and the satisfaction rate sitting at only 50 per cent).”
· New Zealand – “Over in New Zealand, only 63 per cent of the Kiwis are getting lucky weekly, so perhaps it’s no surprise that only 43 per cent of the country’s citizens report to be satisfied with their sex lives.”
· Thailand – “Many might be surprised that Thailand is featuring here – after all, the country has a very well known reputation for sex tourism. But alas, only 65 per cent of Thailand’s citizens report having sex weekly.”

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Monday 10 March 2014

RONKE OSHODI-OKE’S SON TURNS ONE

The actress who was heavily pregnant in 2012 and gave birth to a baby boy on the 4th of March, 2013 in the United States marked the first year birthday celebration of her son Richmond Oluwadarasimi Anthony on the 4th of March, 2014 in Lagos. The joyous mother who had a low key celebration kept telling everyone who cared to listen how much her son meant to her.

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JAYWON ROMANCES BENUE’S IMELDA-J

Jaywon and Benue State’s Sensational Singer, Imelda Ada Okwori otherwise known as Imelda-J are in a romantic relationship. The duo met at Jaywon’s Ajao Estate home mid last year when a friend introduced Imelda to him for a possible collaboration. The two became closer and along the line they started dating. Imelda is mostly in Lagos now.

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LYNXXX & GENEVIEVE NNAJI ARE OK! NIGERIA’S SEXIEST MAN & WOMAN

OK! Nigeria in a new list they tagged Top 10 Sexiest Nigerian Men & Top 10 Sexiest Nigerian Women, have said Genevieve Nnaji is the sexiest Nigerian woman, while Lynxxx is the sexiest Nigerian man.
Here is how they numbered them; 
1 Genevieve Nnaji 
2 Agbani Darego 
3 Omoola Jalade Ekeinde 
4 Oluchi 
5 Ashley Madekwe 
6 Tiwa Savage 
7 Seyi Shay 
8 Sade 
9 Toolz 
10 Niyola
For men; 
1 Lynxxx 
2 Oguchi Onyewu 
3 Chucky Venn 
4 Iyanya 
5 Skepta 
6 Tinie Tempah 
7 DPrince 
8 D’banj 
9 Chiwetel Ejiofor 
10 Alex Ekubo

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ACE ACTOR, HANKS ANUKU RELOCATES TO GHANA

Report has confirmed that popular Nigerian actor, Hanks Anuku has finally found solace in Ghana, where he now lives. The lanky actor, as we learnt, now stays in Accra, the capital city of the country. 
Hanks was on ground in Ghana to welcome Nollywood stars who were in the ‘Gold Coast’ country for a football match with their Ghanaian counterpart, which they (Nollywood stars) lost 3-1.
Hanks was reportedly delivered by Prophet TB Joshua from drugs and alcohol few years ago and thereafter went into oblivion. We learnt that he is now into talent discovery in Ghana. 

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CRISTIANO RONALDO BEATS MESSI TO TOP GOAL RICH LIST 2014

Cristiano Ronaldo was today named the world’s richest footballer after topping the annual list of players’ net worth compiled by global football media title Goal.com.
The Real Madrid forward just held off Barcelona rival Lionel Messi in the Goal Rich List 2014 with an estimated wealth of €148 million.
Ronaldo has enjoyed a remarkable 12 months in which his value to club and country has been never been more evident.
He scored all four goals as Portugal beat Sweden in the World Cup play-offs, landed the 2013 Ballon d’Or and signed a record-breaking new five-year deal with Madrid.
Messi, who lost his Ballon d’Or crown to Ronaldo in January, came in second after inspiring Barcelona to the Spanish title and signing up for a range of lucrative endorsements.
The Goal Rich List is collated by a team of analysts and takes into account all streams of revenue for active footballers over the course of their careers.
Ronaldo succeeds David Beckham who led the way in the 2013 Goal Rich List but called time on his playing career in May 2013.
Only current professionals are eligible with the earnings of more than 200 contenders assessed before Goal’s experts finalised on their selection.
Wayne Rooney makes the top four on the list following Manchester United’s decision to offer him the biggest contract in British football history, worth €365,000 a week.
Neymar’s controversial transfer to Barcelona sees him rise sharply in the standings to sixth, with his parents’ €40m ‘compensation’ payment included in Goal’s figures due to its game-changing significance.
The rest of the list is made up of global superstars, who have accrued huge wealth over significant spells at the top of the professional game.
Chelsea’s Samuel Eto’o is at number three, ahead of Rooney, thanks largely to the millions he earned at Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala, with Kaka, Ronaldinho, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gianluigi Buffon and Thierry Henry completing the top 10.
 
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Sunday 9 March 2014

#BELIEVEITORNOT: THIS TEACHER IS DIVORCING HIS WIFE BECAUSE THEY’RE TOO RICH (PICTURED)

Most people in the world dream of a day when they can become filthy rich and wave their financial troubles away.
That is however not the case of former teacher, Tony Hawken who says he is tired of being rich.
57-year-old Hawken is divorcing his billionaire wife, Xiu Li, 51, because he years for a simpler life.
Daily Mail reports:
The couple were catapulted into the world of the super-rich after Li’s idea of building shopping centres in disused Chinese air-raid shelters earned her an estimated £1.1billion by 2011 and placed her on The Sunday Times Rich List.
Tony Hawken, 57, is divorcing his wife Xiu Li, 51, Britain’s wealthiest woman entrepreneur, because he says he doesn’t like being rich and is ‘not in the habit’ of spending lots of money
The pair traded up their semi-detached home in South Norwood, London, and bought a £1.5million house in Surrey.
Li, who is now worth $1.2billion (£700million) according to Forbes, quickly settled into a life which included sipping a £900 bottle of wine on a luxurious yacht.
However, Mr Hawken says he felt more comfortable getting lunch in his local Wetherspoon’s.
Despite his sudden wealth he continued to buy books from charity shops, and shunned designer clothes.
Now the couple have decided to part, Mr Hawken will walk away with just £1million, but says it will be enough for him.

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SHAKIRA’S BOYFRIEND, GERARD PIQUE, WON’T LET HER COLLABORATE WITH MALE SINGERS

Colombian diva, Shakira has revealed how much of a hold her boyfriend, Gerard Pique, has on her. FC Barcelona may be having a not-so-good season on the pitch (given their lofty standards) since the turn of the year, but that wouldn’t stop Gerard Pique from deciding who his girlfriend collaborates with in music videos.
Shakira says her longtime boyfriend and father of her child, Pique, has stopped her from starring in music videos with members of the opposite sex. Shakira’s rising career path has seen her do music videos with the likes of Wyclef and Pitbull in the past. But don’t expect to see Shakira wriggling her waist before another male any time soon.
“He’s very territorial, and since he no longer lets me do videos with men, well, I have to do them with women,” she says, referring to her steamy “Can’t Remember to Forget You” collaboration with Rihanna. “It’s more than implied in our relationship that I can’t do videos like I used to,” the ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ crooner confessed to celebuzz.com.
Shakira says that protective hold of her from Pique is something she does appreciate; “It’s out of the question which I like, by the way,” she says. “I like that he protects his turf and he values me, in a way that the only person that he would ever let graze my thigh would be Rihanna.”
Whoever thought center back Gerard Pique would be that jealous?

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PETE EDOCHIE, NSE IKPE-ETIM, RITA DOMINIC, MERCY AIGBE WIN AMVCAS [SEE FULL LIST OF WINNERS]

The second edition of Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) took place last night, March 8, 2014 at the Expo Centre of Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.
Recognition was given to deserving filmmakers, actors, actresses, makeup artistes, video and audio editors, cinematographers and other movie professionals at the 2014 AMVCA.
See the full list of winners below:
Best Movie of 2013 – The Contract
Best Actress in a Drama Award – Tope Tedela for A Mile From Home
Best Actress in a Drama Award – Nse Ikpe-Etim for Journey To Self
Industry Merit Award – Peter Edochie
Best Movie Drama goes – Frank Rajah Arase for The Price
Best actor in a comedy award - Elvis Chucks
New era award – Rita Dominic for The Meeting
Trailblazer ward – Michelle Bello
Best supporting actor in a Drama – Desmond Elliot for Finding Mercy
Best supporting actress in a Drama – Bikiya Graham-Douglas for Flower Girl
Best Director – Shirley Frimpong-Manso (Contract)
Best Actor in a Comedy – Osita Iheme – (The Hero)
Best Online Video – Amarachukwu Onoh – (Mother Tongue)
Best Short Film award – Walter ‘Waltbanger’ Taylaur – (The Wages)
Best Documentary award – Dr Gilbert Chigbo – (The Deadwood)
Best Indigenous Language (Hausa) – Abba Muko Yakassai
Best indigenous language Yoruba award – Mercy Aigbe
Best indigenous language Swahili award – Njoki Muhoho (Mama Duka)
Best Television Series (Comedy/Drama) award – Fred Phiri (Love Games Episode 6)
Best video editor – Shirley Frimpong-Manso – (Contract)
Best sound editor – Obi Emelonye and Luke Corradine (Last Flight to Abuja)
Best Cinematographer – Christian Almesberger (Nairobi Half Life)
Best Writer in a Comedy award – Jigi Bello (Flower Girl)
Best Lighting Designer – Mohamed Zain (Nairobi Half Life)
Best Writer in a Drama – Shirley Frimpong-Manso & Hertey Owusu (Contract)
Best Make-Up Artiste Award – Elayne Okaya (Nairobi Half Life)
Best Costume Designer – Chiemela Nwagboso (The Kingdom)
Best Art Director – Barbara Minishi (Nairobi Half Life)

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MOURINHO REACTS TO ETO’O'S OLD MAN CELEBRATION, CONFIRMS HE WILL NOT ATTEND STRIKER’S 33RD BIRTHDAY

Samuel Eto’o showed he bears no hard feelings to Jose Mourinho over the Chelsea’s boss’s jibes about his age with a goal celebration mocking his OAP status.
Mourinho was caught on camera recently suggesting Eto’o was 35 rather than his stated age of 32, but the Cameroon striker looked like a teenager as he raced on to Jan Vertonghen’s disastrous back-pass to put Chelsea ahead against Spurs in the 56th minute of their 4-0 win on Sunday.
And his goal celebration — walking like a hunched old man to lean on a corner flag, feeling his back — brought a smile to his team-mates and Mourinho.
‘I didn’t suggest the celebration but I knew about it,’ laughed the manager afterwards.
‘We thought it was good because the best way to defuse the situation is to make fun of it.’
Eto’o celebrates his 33rd birthday on Monday but Mourinho will not be joining in. ‘The players are not training on Sunday and Monday so I suppose Samuel will celebrate with his family,’ he said.

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BIZARRE: MEET THE MAN WHO HAS DISMANTLED AND ATE AN AIRCRAFT, YES, AN AIRCRAFT [LOOK]

Michel Lotito (born June 15, 1950) is a French entertainer. Lotito, who was born in Grenoble, is famous as the consumer of undigestables, and is known as Monsieur Mangetout (Mister Eat-it-all).
Lotito’s performances are the consumption of metal, glass, rubber and so on in items such as bicycles, televisions, a Cessna 150, and smaller items which are disassembled, cut-up and swallowed. The aircraft took roughly two years to be ‘eaten’ from 1978 to 1980.
He began eating unusual material while a child and has been performing publicly since 1966. Lotito does not often suffer from ill-effects due to his diet, even after the consumption of materials usually considered poisonous.

When performing he consumes around a kilogram of material daily, preceding it with mineral oil and drinking considerable quantities of water during the ‘meal’.
He apparently possesses a stomach and intestine with walls of twice the expected thickness, and his digestive acids are, allegedly, unusually powerful, allowing him to digest a certain portion of his metallic meals.

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Thursday 6 March 2014

KIM KARDASHIAN & KANYE WEST SET TO WED IN MAY

The 33-year-old reality star and her fiance, Kanye West, 36 have already set a date to wed. Kanye and Kim will be getting married on the 24th of May, 2014 in Paris according to UsWeekly. May 24 is a Saturday but guests will be flown in several days before the date.
Oh well, there we go again, another talk of the town wedding for Kim. Who remembers her flamboyant wedding with NBA Star Kris Humphries?

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‘I AM A SHATTERED MOTHER’, AISHA FALODE SAYS IN TRIBUTE TO LATE SON

Ace Broadcaster, Aisha Falode, says she is devastated, pained and shattered by the death of Toba, her 19-year-old son.
Toba was reported to have died after he was pushed off a 17 storey building by an Arab male in Dubai, UAE, where he was schooling.
Speaking at the funeral service held on Monday, March 3, 2014, at the Trinity House, Victoria Island, she paid a powerful, emotion-laden tribute to her deceased son.
‘My son, the curtain fell too early for you, for us. I am in the audience; I cannot jump on stage where you are. Even if I could, the curtain is drawn already. I cannot reach you. I am tempted to say why me, but why not me? God loves us. He took my bundle of joy; even now I lean on HIM.’
She would also reveal via the tribute that she had yearned to have a male-child before eventually giving birth to him, saying, ‘I had looked forward to having my own son. I carried you with pride and honour in my womb for 9 good months. Knowing you will eventually be born made the discomforts of 9 months seem like chewing a candy bar.’
The late Toba was a budding rapper who went by the stage name ‘Tyler Fray’.

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DBANJ KNEELS BEFORE THE KING (LOOK)

There are entertainers and then there are entertainers. These two men fall into that category but Dbanj is always mindful of the lessons he was taught by his elders and decided to pay homage by prostrating before King Sunny Ade at the backstage of the Glo Evergreen Concert that held last week.
 
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ORITSAFEMI: “OLAMIDE, DAVIDO BEHIND EFFECTIVE CHANGE IN NIGERIA MUSIC INDUSTRY”

The ‘double wahala’ crooner, Oritsafemi Majemite Ekele, aka ‘The Music Taliban’ whose current hit single is making waves, has become one of the most sought-after afro-hip hop conscious music artistes, especially in Lagos.
In a recent interview, Oritsafemi spoke on the Nigerian music industry and those behind its success.
In his remark, he described Davido and Olamide as a strong part to the effective change in the industry, especially with their Yoruba language input in their songs.
Oritsafemi also appreciated the bigger music influences in his life such as Fela Anikulapo-Kuti who happens to be his number one mentor had a large toll in his music career.
Oritsefemi is presently working on some international tours, which starts in March; he will tour more than 13 European countries and five Asian countries.

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RMD STEPS OUT WITH STEPHANIE HENSHAW

Delta State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) was spotted recently with the delectable Stephanie Henshaw at the Glo Evergreen series which held at the Intercontinental Hotel on February 28th.
The ex-wife of Chris Okotie, Stephanie, rarely makes public appearances after their four year marriage was dissolved in 2012.

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Wednesday 5 March 2014

SHE’S WINNING: RIHANNA POSES FOR SELFIE WITH OSCAR WINNER, LUPITA NYONG’O (LOOK)

Lupita Nyong’o is on a winning streak and the Kenyan bombshell has no intentions of slowing down anytime soon.
The Oscar winner and Miu Miu ambassador is pictured with songstress Rihanna in her second high power selfie of the week.
She shared the photo via Instagram and said:
#MiuMiu selfie with the sensational Rihanna @badgalriri. #Paris

We wonder if this selfie will beat the record of the Oscar ceremony selfie

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Monday 3 March 2014

MATTEW MCCONAUGHEY, LUPITA NYONG’O SHINE @ ACADEMY AWARDS

Hollywood actor Mattew McConaughey has won Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 86th Academy Awards. Actress Cate Blanchett and Kenya’s Lupita Nyong’o also won Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Actress in a Supporting Role respectively. See below the full list of winners.
 
Best Director - Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)
Best Actor in a Leading Role - Matthew McConaughey
Best Actress in a Leading Role - Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Supporting RoleLupita Nyong’o (12 Years A Slave)
Best Animated Feature - Frozen
Best Live Action Short Film - Helium (Anders Walter, Kim Magnusson)
Best Visual Effects
Gravity (Tim Webber, Chris Lawrence, Dave Shirk, Neil Corbould)
Best Film Editing
Gravity (Alfonso CuarĂ³n, Mark Sanger)
Best Sound EditingGravity (Glenn Freemantle)
Best Original Score
Gravity (Steven Price)

Best Original Screenplay
Her (Spike Jonze)
Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Dallas Buyers Club (Adruitha Lee, Robin Mathews)Best Animated Short Film
Mr. Hublot (Laurent Witz, Alexandre Espigares)

Best Documentary Feature
20 Feet from StardomForeign Language Film
The Great Beauty, ItalyBest Costume Design
Catherine Martin, The Great GatsbyBest Cinematography
Gravity (Emmanuel Lubezki)

Best Production Design
The Great Gatsby (Catherine Martin, Beverley Dunn)Best Documentary Short Subject
The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life

Best Original Song
Let It Go (Frozen)

Best Adapted Screenplay
12 Years a Slave (John Ridley)Best Sound Mixing
Skip Lievsay, Niv Adirj, Christopher Benstead and Chris Munro (Gravity)

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Sunday 2 March 2014

EX-TINSEL SWEETHEARTS, DAMILOLA ADEGBITE & CHRIS ATTOH TO WED IN APRIL

Reports filtering suggest the relationship between handsome Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite would soon be made formal with an exchange of vows.
Sources say preparations are in top gear for a grand wedding which is expected to take place on April 12, 2014.
News broke earlier in the year that the ex-Tinsel stars are locked in a romantic relationship with sources saying Adegbite and Attoh appear unable to do without each other.
Well, we can’t wait for the beautiful actress to get married to Nii, her pet name for Chris Attoh.

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FELA, 2FACE AND OTHERS TO BE IMMORTALIZED AT THE NIGERIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

The Nigeria Music Hall of Fame’s organizing committee has released a list of 30 great Nigerian musicians (living and dead), who will be inducted into the first ever Music Hall of Fame.
The music icons to be inducted into the Nigeria Music Hall of Fame include: Dan Maraya Jos, Maman Shetta, Commander Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade, Chief Oliver De Couque, I.K.Dairo, Chief Eddy Okonta, Chief Osita Osadebe, Prince Nico Nbanga, Christy Essien Igbokwe, Onyeka Onwenu, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, Alhaji Ayinde Barrister, Queen Salawa Abeni, Evangelist BolaAre, The Good Women Choir, Chris Okotie, Bongos Ikwe, Evangelist Sunny Okosun, Tuface Idibia, Majek Fashek, Ras Kimono, Fatai Rolling Dollars, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, Orlando Owoh, Femi Kuti, Bright Chimezie, Victor Uwaifo, Sir Shina Peters and Sir Victor Olaiya.
The induction of the 30 music icons will be held in June at a temporary hall in the National Museum at Onikan, Lagos State.
The event, expected to be a grand one, will have the National Life Patron, President Goodluck Jonathan, present to induct the selected musicians into the Music Hall of Fame.
Nigerian Breweries Plc. will be sponsoring the project by contributing to the building of the museum.

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EX-SUPER EAGLES PLAYER, KANU NWANKWO UNDERGOES ANOTHER HEART SURGERY

Ex- Super Eagles striker and Olympic Gold medalist, Kanu Nwankwo has again undergone a heart surgery in the US.
The talented footballer who played in Holland, Italy and England in his active days underwent a corrective surgery over the weekend at a Cleveland Hospital in Ohio.
Reports say the surgery was carried out during one of his normal yearly routine medical checks at the hospital following the 1997 heart surgery at the same hospital.
While speaking on the UNICEF Ambassador’s condition, Pastor Onyebuchi Abia, the coordinator of the Kanu Heart Foundation confirmed the success of the surgery adding that the former Super Eagles captain has since left the intensive care unit, ICU of the hospital.
“He’ll be back home in a few days time’’, Abia said in a statement.
‘’I spoke with him Sunday afternoon and he confirmed he’s in a stable condition.
Read the Vanguard report below:
Even from his hospital bed, he expressed profound gratitude to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for the award bestowed on him during the Centenary Award Ceremony in Abuja.
‘’He also hailed the transformation agenda of the present administration in showing commitment to sports adding that he was humbled by the award and promised to continue his football ambassadorial work for the benefit of the country’’, Abia quoted him as saying.
The former Arsenal forward assured his teeming fans and supporters of his quick recovery.

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