DAY 19: Actors Want Baba Suwe Charged Or Released

Yoruba-speaking actors under the umbrella of the Nigerian Theatre Practitioners (ANTP) have asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to either place a formal charge on the popular actor Baba Suwe to court or release him ‘unconditionally’ if they cannot come up with any evidence of his possession of hard drugs, the Vanguard has reported.
Ever since his October 12 supposed arrest, colleagues, friends and the actor’s family have raised concerns about his wellbeing. Today makes it 19 whole days since he has been in detention.
On November 1, 2011 Baba Suwe will step out for the first time since his apprehension as he will make an appearance at the Ikeja High Court following a suit filed by a fundamental enforcement rights at the Lagos high Court, Ikeja presided over by Justice Yetunde Idowu.
In related news, two men Nnoli Valentine, 41 and Onyegbuna Patrick 25 have been arrested and taken into the custody by the NDLEA after they were detected to be drug traffickers.

Mr Nigeria 2011:Deji Bakare Wins

(L-R)2nd runner up, Chucks Obichukwu, Mr Nigeria Deji Bakare and 1st runner up Melvin Oduah

The third edition of Silverbird‘s Mr Nigeria pageant went down on Saturday, October 29, 2011 with last year’s winner Kenneth Okoli passing the crown to Deji Bakare, making him ‘the most desirable man in Nigeria’.
The event which created a lot of buzz over the last two weeks held at the Silverbird Galleria attracting a huge turnout as the floor and staircases of the venue were well occupied by guests and many ‘onlookers’. It was a night of manly show-offs; muscles, six-packs abs and cute faces, so as expected the crowd was dominated more by women than men.
Anybody who was expecting the pageant to be as glamorous as the female version – Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria would have been totally disappointed. The organization and effort put into the Mr Nigeria pageant was nothing compared to the MBGN.
The venue was an absolute no-no as they were only about 50 seats available, 60 per cent of guests had no choice but to stand and cheer, hence the staircases of the galleria being occupied.
The anchor of the night, Munachi (a former MBGN queen herself) was far from a good host; the model-rapper lacked charisma and poise as she often fumbled her lines.
According to the contents in the event’s brochure, the pageant was meant to field four judges – Joseph Benjamin, Nadaya Letova, Kelechi Amadi-Obi and Ms Ladi Ene-Garba. But neither actor/show host Benjamin nor photographer Amadi-Obi showed up. A makeshift judge Baxter Slaton was added to round off the panel to three judges.
Performances were nothing out of the usual as JJC, Eva and Chidinma set the guest in the right mood with musical interludes.
After the Swim and Evening wear appearances and ‘Question and Answer’ session, the judges narrowed down the contestants to just five – Deji Bakare, Joseph Agossa, Bandele Adebule, who by the way received the highest cheers from the crowd at any point, Melvin Oduah and Chucks Obichukwu.
Fourth runner up went to Joseph Agossa, third runner up to Bandele Adebule, Second runner up to Chucks Obichukwu. The second position was given to Melvin Oduah, leaving Deji Bakare to be pronounced as Mr Nigeria.
Other awards like Mr Photogenic, Mr Sports, Mr Amenity, Strongest Man, Mr Smart, Mr Talented, Mr Physique, and Mr Personality went to Henry Ojini, Chidi Onuike, Alex Uriesi, Oluwagbemiga Adetuberu, Ikorishor Ajabi, Deji Bakare, Ugochukwu  Uzowuihe and Ayomikun Odunwole respectively.

VETERAN ACTRESS,FRANCA ONANGA DIES

Sorrow has once again hit the movie industry with the news of the passing away of a top Enugu based veteran actress,Franca Onanga.

The aged actress who has been in the industry for several decades is based in Enugu where she started her career and died after a brief illness.
The dark skinned woman has featured in so many movies where she majorly plays the role of an elderly woman.

A lot of movie stars across the country have started paying tribute to the family of the deceased.

Ruggedman Launches His Twentieth September Wear

 

The rapper officially launched his fashion line - Twentieth September Wear (T.S.W) on Saturday 29th, October, 2011, at XL Lounge, in Lagos.

Not only is he making clothes and shoes, he's also making wrist watches. Say what you like, but this is highly commendable. And the watches look cool. Big congrats to you man.

VIDEO:MIKEL OBI'S MANSION IN LONDON

Midfield maestro John Mikel Obi can be named as one of the rare talents Nigerian football has produced in recent years.

John currently plays professional soccer with one of the best soccer team in the world, Chelsea FC of England owned by Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovic.

Checkout Mikel’s mansion in London.

Nominees Unveiled For FAB Awards 2011

Eku Edewor of Studio 53 has been nominated for 'TV Presenter of the Year

 

Popular upscale publication, FAB Magazine has released its nominations list for the forthcoming 2011 edition of the FAB Awards.
The nominees list was unveiled on Sunday, October 23, 2011 at a small gig put together by organizers of the awards at The Marquee, Mega Plaza, Victoria Island.
Organizers say the awards will hold on Sunday, December 11, 2011 and promised to announce a venue in due time.
Check out this year’s nominees…

BET Hip Hop Awards Nigerian Cypher 2011 [Review]

So here we finally have it, after Nigerians watched Black Entertainment Television (BET) introduce Ghana to the highly respected BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher last year, most Nigerians were bitter – envisaging that Nigeria boasts of better and more eloquent rappers, some even claimed Nigeria has the best rappers in the African continent.
So this year, in commemoration of the BET Hip-Hop Awards 2011, the production team found their way to Lagos to pick a team of six male and five female Nigerian rappers to represent the rest of the country on a global platform.
However, the Nigerian cypher wasn’t aired at the awards show in the US that night making it look like a somewhat wasteful effort, but then again, we could only be thankful for the opportunity for some of the rappers to do us proud. Here’s a thorough breakdown of each rappers cypher, rated on a scale of 10.
FYI: A Cypher or Cipher is the act of freestyle rapping through acapella or on instrumental beats. The rap is ‘free of style’, and can be improvised or previously written.
Going in…

Femi Kuti Tours With The Red Hot Chili Peppers

Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Performs On Stage At Sadler's

It’s no news that Femi Kuti was missing at this year’s Felabration festival held at the New Afrika Shrine, Lagos. Well the Afrobeat maestro embarked on a 3-weeks European tour alongside US rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers which commenced on Friday, October 7, 2011.
Femi and his Positive Force band alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the Lanxess Arena and 02 Arena in Germany, Ericsson Globe in Sweden, Boxen Arena in Denmark, Bercy in France and Ahoy in Netherlands which was sold out.
He then ended his Europe tour on Thursday, October 27 with Nigerian celebrated singer Asa at the Festival de Nuits de Champagne in Troyes, France leaving the show sold out.
Check out pictures from some of the shows…

Exclusive Behind-the-scene Pictures From The Headies Rehearsals

Ice prince

Before every great show, comes the strenuous rehearsals and routine pre-performance procedures.
The excitement and adrenaline rush start to build right from this moment to when the stage opens and the gig begins to roll!
The Headies 2011 was no exception as performers at the Saturday October 22nd event rehearsed for weeks at the Ivory Health Club in Ikeja and later on at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites where the awards later held.
With carefully-selected costumes, hand-picked back-ups and dedicated back lines, the rehearsal sessions worked like magic, making sure this year’s performances were nothing short of A-Class (well, except for the unfortunate mishap with Dr. SID‘s set!)
Our photographers are happy to share with you, some exclusive behind-the-scene pictures…

Bracket – Cupid Stories [ALBUM REVIEW]

bracket

 

The duo known as Bracket should be sued for false advertising. Why? Their new LP titled Cupid Stories will make you fall out of love rather than head over heels in love with them.
This album is unimaginative and one-dimensional. From the beginning to the end it’s the same rhythm tweaked to suit the different instrumentals. The production is scarcely anything to boast of as most of the producers churn out formulaic beats for the guys to sing on.
The core problem with the album lays in the fact that Bracket try to make every song a pop hit but with limited skills and vocal talent they fall short of their target. The lyrics department also falls short. Their single ‘Muah Muah’ isn’t the kind of material we expect from a group that had the hottest single just two years ago. What worked for them on their last album seems to have deserted them on their new album.
Fortunately the tracks with guest artistes save the album. Girl which features the rave of the moment Wizkid is a party starter and Champion featuring Wizkid’s boss Banky W is another strong track. ‘Yori Yori’ remix featuring 2face Idibia also makes it on the album although re-titled as ‘Remember’. Somehow Bracket bring their A-game when they feature top artistes. Why they fail to duplicate this form on songs with just them alone baffles one.
Ape Planet, their record label whose name they croon on almost all their songs should have gotten them solid songwriters to assist them in the studio. This would have salvaged their sophomore from the disappointment it is. Sadly this isn’t the case which makes Cupid Stories a book of forgettable love tales.

Adele Cancels All Live Shows For 2011 Tour

English singer-songwriter Adele has cancelled all her remaining live dates and appearances for 2011 as she battles problems with her voice.
We reported a few weeks ago that Adele had cancelled her ten-city US tour due to a laryngitis infection she is battling with.
A statement on her official website says that the 23-year-old is to ‘surgery to alleviate the current issues with her throat and a full recovery is expected’. Doctors have since ordered her to rest her voice and regain fully before scheduling any more shows.
Her management have also been promised a refund to all ticket holders.

Darey, J’odie Top Nigerian Music Video Awards Nominations List

Darey and Jodie receive four nominations each

The fifth edition of of the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) is around the corner and organizers, Callivision Network have revealed the nominees for the 2011 edition.

R&B singers Darey and J’odie have received the highest nods. Both acts were nominated in the ‘Video Of The Year‘ and ‘Best Use Of Costumes‘ categories. Darey who released his ‘Double Dare‘ album this year was also nominated in ‘Best Afro Pop Video‘, ‘Best R&B Video categories while the former West African Idol singer received two extra nods in the ‘Best Indigenous Concept‘ and ‘Best High Life Video‘ categories.
Kennis Music’s Goldie and rapper Freestyle follow closely with three nominations while other acts like Omawumi, Sammie Okposo, Dipp, T.I.V and Tipsy have two nominations.
The awards show is scheduled to hold next month, November at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites.
Check below the full nominations list…

DAY 17: Baba Suwe To Appear In Court November 1

The last two and a half weeks have been quite entertaining for Nigerians who have followed the NDLEA/Baba Suwe drama. Without paying a dime to buy or rent his movies, we have enjoyed every bit of a comedy series that doesn’t look like its ending soon.
Let’s do a short recap: On Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Baba Suwe (real name Babatunde Omidina) was reported in several papers to have been arrested by the National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on suspicion of possession of hard drugs believed to be Cocaine while attempting to depart Lagos for Paris on a 10pm scheduled Air France flight AF3051. He was immediately taken into custody and placed under ‘observation’ where the NDLEA said he ‘tested positive to Drug Ingestion’.
The news of Baba Suwe’s supposed ‘arrest’ spread like wild fire and even made its way to foreign online publications like BBC.com and Yahoo News. Trust social networks like Facebook and Twitter to have already made the news a trending topic. It wasn’t the first time a Nigerian actor would be detained over the suspicion of possession of hard drugs but Baba Suwe is practically known by everybody. The search for hard substances in his excrete soon became a global concern.
The NDLEA through their rep Ofoyeju Mitchell later on disclosed to the general public that they never arrested the actor but that he was only detained by their officials. ‘There is reasonable ground for suspicion and the actor is currently under observation’, Hamza Umar, NDLEA Airport commander disclosed. As of the sixth day in NDLEA custody, the actor had excreted three times but nothing was found.

MC Loph And Sister Finally Laid To Rest

The late rapper Obiajulu Kenneth Nwaozor popularly called MC Loph was buried today Friday, October 28, 2001 along with his sister Chinwe at his family’s compound in Ugwuaro, Anambra State.
As reported some weeks ago the chubby singer was said to have been driving down to the East along the Benin/Ore road when, his automobile crashed early Wednesday, September 14, 2011.  Loph was in the company of his sister and fiancée who was supposed to become his bride in a few days. His bride-to-be survived the accident while he and his only sibling died.
The singer is most popular for his hit rendition of a remix of Late Osita Osadebe’s ‘Osondi Owendi’.

MC Loph's Coffin

 

THE HIGH AND LOW OF THE HEADIES 2011

I attended the Hip Hop World Awards for the first time on Saturday October 22. Ayo Animashaun and his team deserve a huge pat on the back for a job well done, especially as this year’s award held without any headline sponsor picking the bills.
If you have been part of the organisation of an event of that scale, you would appreciate what Ayo has been able to pull it off without a sponsor. In general terms, it was a worthy effort, but, as with all things, it had its highs and lows…here are my thoughts:
Stage and Lighting Design:
The stage looked good but lacked functionality. It was cool to have the screamers placed within the stage area but that then became a problem as they took a large chunk of the size of the stage. It meant that performances became restricted and monotonous. It would have worked better, I believe, if the stage had been bigger.
Lighting was pretty poor. I have always wondered why a lot of Nigerian shows prefer dark stages. Why spotlight a singer that is performing with 6-8 dancers? Is the dance not part of the performance? What’s the use of stylized lighting when the audience cannot see what’s happening on stage properly? It didn’t look to me as if lighting was specifically designed for the show. It came off as if whoever was in charge of lighting just decided what to do as people came on stage.
The Hosts
eLDee looked comfortable, spoke confidently and got the job done without any unnecessary speech or action. He kept the show moving, which is a host’s primary duty. His one flaw on the night even looked as if it wasn’t his fault. On one of the occasions when the hosts had come out from back stage to say something, a documentary started playing on the screen behind them. Something obviously had gone wrong and the hosts were left standing uneasily all through the documentary. At a point 2Face went close to the stage and lit eLDee’s cigar, which would have been cool but for the fact that the documentary playing on the screen behind him was on ‘rape’. To smoke while an issue as serious as rape was being discussed looked insensitive.
Rita Dominic sucked. She looked uncomfortable in the dresses, she was largely inaudible, and her carriage lacked confidence; which is surprising, seeing that Rita is an actress. I do not think that she made more than four appearances all through the show. At some point, it looked as if eLDee was running the show alone. This may be a blessing in disguise though, seeing that the few times she came on stage was so quickly forgettable that one wished she had remained backstage.

WHO ROCKED THE HEADIES 2011

Omawumi performs 'If you ask me'

Those who attended the recently concluded sixth edition of The Headies won’t be forgetting the memorable moments of the highly anticipated event which took place on Saturday, October 22, 2011.
From the Red Carpet Session to stunning performances by Omawumi, Sound Sultan and Shina Peters, it was surely a night of thrills and fun. Fans cheered as winners stepped on stage to pick up their awards.
View below pictures from the event…

Titus Bramble charged with two counts of sexual assault

 

 

                     Charged ... Titus Bramble leaving Middlesbrough Police station today

FOOTIE ace Titus Bramble has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and urinating in a public place.

The first sexual assault accusation relates to an alleged incident in a taxi while the second, made by a different woman, relates to an alleged offence in a nightclub, a source close to Bramble said.
The player was said to be stunned by the accusations.
The source added: "He's absolutely shocked that he's been charged."
The Sunderland defender, 30, is set to appear at Teesside Magistrates Court on November 10.
Police said today there would be no further action taken against the Premier League footballer over an allegation of possession of class A drug.
His lawyer Phil Smith, from London-based Tuckers Solicitors, said: "My client vehemently denies these charges and will be vigorously contesting them."
Cleveland Police said in a statement: "A 30-year-old man from Wynyard has been charged by police with two counts of sexual assault and urinating in a public place and will appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court on November 10.
"The man was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday September 28 on suspicion of sexual assault and possession of a Class A drug.
"He was re-arrested on suspicion of sexual assault on October 14 after a second allegation was made.
"He has been released with no further action on suspicion of possession of a Class A drug."
The star, who lives on the exclusive Wynyard Park estate near Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, was suspended from his team after the allegations against him surfaced, pending the outcome of a club investigation.
Bramble's career started at his home town club, Ipswich, before he moved to Newcastle United under Sir Bobby Robson for £6million.
He joined Wigan Athletic and then moved back to the North East with Sunderland last year.
The powerful but sometimes error-prone centre back was picked ten times for England's Under-21s.

D’banj, Darey, Wizkid, M.I Nominated For Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2011

The organisers have just released the full list of nominees for this year’s edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards; with the usual suspects getting multiple nods….
The sixth edition of the prominent awards sees Wizkid, Darey, D’banj and Duncan Mighty leading the pack with three nominations each, while Asa, Naeto C, Banky W, M.I, Don Jazzy, Ice Prince and Olamide also have receiving multiple nominations.
The event is to take place at The Sharp Theater, Symphony Space in New York on Sunday, September 4, 2011.

Wizkid, Naeto C To Perform At ‘TymeOut with Tee A’ Live Concert

By Osagie Alonge

Popular stand-up comedian Tee-A is celebrating the 15th anniversary of his career and plans to do it big. As part of plans to commemorate the decade plus career, Tee-A will be kicking off his ‘TymeOut with Tee A’ live concert series on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
Tee-A won’t be alone as he will be joined by some of Nigeria’s finest stand-up comedians such as Gbenga Adeyinka 1st, Holy Mallam, Omo Baba, Tunde Ednut, Headmaster as well as the show’s regulars Princess and MC Abbey.
Music stars set to perform at the concert include pop star Wizkid, rapper Naeto C, pop acts DJ Zeez, Mo’Cheddah, JJC and singer Djinee. DJ Neptune will also be on the turn tables.
‘This is the first in many to come. This is our independence gift to our friends in Abuja’, Tee-A talks about the forthcoming event which takes place a day after Nigeria’s Independence Day.
The event is put together by Tee-A’s First Class Entertainment in partnership with Transcorp Hilton Hotel.

Why Femi and Seun Kuti Were Missing At Felabration 2011

Femi Kuti opens for Red Hot Chili Peppers at Palais Omnisports de Bercy on October 18, 2011 in Paris, France.

Those who attended this year’s edition of Felabration would tell you they definitely had a swell time cheering their favourite artistes as they delivered trailblazing performances.
The seven-day event saw the New Afrika Shrine, usual venue for the gig filled to the brim with Lagosians and visitors from other countries. But where were the Kutis and their saxophones?
Femi Kuti and step brother Seun Kuti were never seen at the New Afrika Shrine. Why?Well, both Afrobeat maestros weren’t in the country but on tour outside Nigeria.
‘Femi is not in the country, he’s still on tour with the Red Hot Chili Peppers . Right now he is Germany’, Femi’s sister and brain behind Felabration Yeni Kuti told Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone conversation.
Femi Kuti performed alongside American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers at the LANXESS Arena in Cologne, Germany on October 7, 2011.

Wizkid, M.I, Darey, Other Stars Perform At Felabration 2011

Wizkid

It’s no news that the 2011 edition of Felabration took place from Monday October 10 to October 16, 2011. The seven day event was however preceded by a ‘4th Felabration Schools Debate‘ which involved secondary school students, held at the Freedom Park, Lagos on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.
The main event kicked off with The Fela Debates backed by the theme ‘Africa And The World Order‘ and then performances followed the next day which featured a host of acts including the Mo’Hits artistes, Chocolate City acts, Kennis Muisc All Stars, Wizkid, Skales, Darey, Bez, Modenine, General Pype, Samklef, Sound Sultan, Saucekid, South Africa’s Jozi and many more…
Check out exclusive pictures from the seven-day event which took place at the NEW Afrika Shrine, Ikeja, Lagos…

Divided NFF: Siasia Axed

Samson Siasia has finally been sacked by the board of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

Samson Siasia

P.M.Sports gathered that President of the NFF, Alhaji Aminu Maigari told the board during their meeting this afternoon that there is no going back on the sacking of Siasia who failed to qualify Nigeria for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after the Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw match by Syli Nationale of Guinea in Abuja on 8 October in Abuja, Nigeria.
A source at the meeting revealed that four out of 11 members of the board did not support the sacking of Siasia with an objection that the former Nigerian international brought about positive development in the senior national team since he took over from Austin Eguavoen.
They were also of the opinion that relieving Siasia of his job now will mean that a new coach will have to start all over again, which according to them, won’t be good for the Eagles and the nation’s football.
The meeting was ongoing as at the time of writing this report.

Ben Bruce To Run For Governor Of Bayelsa State

Silverbird Boss, Ben Murray Bruce

Chairman of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce is set to declare his intention to run for the governorship of Bayelsa State.
The former Director General of Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) is said to have already picked up his ‘Expression of Interest and Nomination’ form over the weekend and any time from now should officially announce his intentions.
‘Yes, I heard he wants to take shot at the Bayelsa top seat’, an inside source who does not want to be named disclosed to Nigerian Entertainment Today.
Submissions of forms close today in preparations for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries scheduled for November 19, 2011.
The list of others who have already picked nomination forms are the present governor of the state Timipre Sylva, Henry Seriake Dickson, Boloubo Orufa and Christopher Enai among others.

RMD,STELLA DAMASUS,ALI BABA, OTHERS TO HONOUR ROAD ACCIDENT VICTIMS

The Annual Remembrance Day celebration of Road Traffic Victims/Celebrity Special Marshal Fund Raising Concert organized by Federal road safety corps (FRSC) is set to hold again.
The 2011 event will hold at the Thisday Dome on 20th Novermber ,2011.

This year's event is set to raise fund in order to support Road safety campaigns and Activities in Nigeria for projects like mobile and highway clinics and Ambulances.

GHANAIAN ACTRESS YVONNE NELSON PREGNANT?

Ghanaian star actress, Yvonne Nelson has dismissed widespread gist making the rounds that she is pregnant.

Recall few weeks back,there were rumors about the actress being pregnant and that was the reason why she has kept herself from the public scene.

Some have gone even further and speculated that a top Togolese footballer who frequently visit Ghana to see the sexy actress as the man responsible for her pregnancy and added that the actress was expected to give birth in a few months.

In a recent interview with NEWS-ONE,Yvonne denied the pregnancy rumors;she said“Where is this one too coming from? Even though I wish to happily get married one day and have children, it is not true that I am pregnant. I have been shooting for the past two months. I had one movie in Nigeria and three in Ghana. There is no pregnancy. I tweeted a picture from a movie and said I’m pregnant in my new movie. I’m sure that was what people saw and started making noise about.”

NOLLYWOOD LOSES ANOTHER ICON

Barely a month after the death of musician Mc Loph hit entertainment industry,another prolific Nollywood promoter, Azubuike Udensi has also died.

Azubuike Udensi, the boss of Consolidated Fortunes Ltd ,marketed landmark Nollywood films like Nneka the Pretty Serpent, Tears For Love, Onome, Brotherhood of Darkness, etc.

May his soul rest in peace...amen.

Genevive Nnaji, Osita Iheme, Mariam Usman, Olu Jacobs, Kanayo O Kanayo, 359 others make national honours lists

Ginevive Nnaji, Osita Iheme, Mariam Usman, Olu Jacobs, Kanayo O Kanayo President Goodluck Jonathan has listed 364 Nigerians to receive the 2011 national honours Nollywood artistes were also honoured. Among them are Ginevive Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs and Kanayo O Kanayo who are receiving the Member of the Federal Republic, MFR award. Mr. Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw of the Aki and Pawpaw fame is also honoured with MFR. Chinedu Ikedieze known as Aki was honoured last year.

TONTO DIKEH RESPONDS TO CRITICS ON HER NEWEST INKING

Tonto Dikeh is one of the most controversial Nollywood stars at the moment because of her intriguing lifestyle and personality.

The controversial actress who has taken front seat in her acting career with her 'i-dont-care-what-anyone-thinks-attitude is in the news again.

Some days back,Tonto posted a picture of her newest inking on Twitter and the picture has generated lots of comments and arguments among her fans and haters.

We gathered that this kind of tattoo takes about 12 hours to be completed and costs at least two thousand dollars.

VIDEO: Maxim – Victim of Emotions

Almost exactly a year ago, we put up Maxim’s “Victim of Emotions“ single. Here’s the very crisp video.
Directed by IGHO.
Produced by Samklef.

VIDEO: D-Black – My Kinda Girl ft Sarkodie

Ghanaian rappers, D-Black and Sarkodie, recorded a heavy hiphop tune “My Kinda Girl” which we posted a few months back. D-Black has gone ahead to put out an animated video to aid the push. The track will appear on his “The Revelation” album coming out soon. Peep it below.
*O.O*

Produced by Gafacci for Black Avenue Muzik
Directed by Desmond Blackmore & J.O. King
Animation by J.O King

STAR ACTRESS OMOTOLA JALADE EKEINDE SET TO LAUNCH AUTOBIOGRAPHY

A tell-all book that chronicles the life of seasoned actress Omotola Jalade Ekehinde is set to be launched into the market.

The actress announced this earlier today during a TV interview.

The title and launch date of the book is not yet out,but we will keep you posted as soon as we get updates.
Congratulations to Omotola on this wonderful achievement.

Annie Macaulay's role in a new movie title’ Irrestitible

Annie Macaulay's role in a new movie title’ Irrestitible will definately have tongues wagging.

Annie got really explicit kissing,and exposed sensitive part of her body in the flick.

There were equally Obscene scenes which made people think she had lost all sense of decency.

The storyline is centered on the life of Chuks, (a good father and protective husband) who unwillingly became the victim of deadly sexual relationship between his wife's best friend and his ex-lover.

But I wonder why Annie has chosen to thread this ignoble paths.

The movie produced by Magnus film productions.

Experience the Best of Comedy with Basketmouth, Julius Agwu, Gandoki, Bovi, I Go Dye & many more at Laffs n Jamz Independence Edition – 29th October 2011

By 9janewsreel

This October,  get ready for one of the month’s most anticipated comedy show.
It’s the Laffs n Jamz Independence Edition which is set to take place this Saturday at Ember Creek.The monthly comedy show is here again, bigger & better and is going to be hosted by funny man Basketmouth.
This Independence Edition show will feature the creme de la creme of the comedy world with performances by Basketmouth himself,I go dye, Bovi, Buchi, Julius Agwu, Gandoki, Accapella, Mr. Patrick, Senator, Aje Baba,Osam & many more.
There would  also be star studded performances by Naija’s favorite artistes like eLDee The Don, Overdose, Terry Da Rapman, Idris Abdul Kareem, Kas, Mode 9, Solid Star, 6ft Plus,DJ Jimmy Jatt & others.
Come have fun with your friends and family as Naijas best entertain you all night long. See you all there!
Date: Saturday 29th October 2011
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Ember Creek, Awolowo Road (Between the Lagos Motor Boat Club & DHL), Ikoyi, Lagos
Ticket Price: Regular N 3, 000 | VIP N 10, 000
You can get your tickets at the following locations

MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2011: Phunk Afrique

Yesterday was Day 1 of the 2011 MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week, there were so many designers on ground to showcase their latest pieces and BN is giving you a first class view of all the photos.
Photos of Phunk Afrique‘s collection.

“Hot Halloween Party” – 29th October 2011

By Damilare Aiki

Hot Halloween in collaboration with Hot 98.3 FM Abuja, Aqua Night Club & Yankee Entertainment present The Hot Halloween (H2) Party set to rock the city of Abuja.

These organizations teamed up to give the city of Abuja the biggest & best halloween party it has ever seen. Celebrities such as Denrenle Edun and Samklef are set to attend, also in attendance would be Hot FM Crew.

Admission is free for all but to gain entrance, all attendees are expected to dress up in a costumed manner. There would be prizes for the best and craziest dressed people that attend the party.

For more info & general enquiries, check out their Facebook page.

Date: Saturday 29th October 2011
Time: 9 PM – Till Dawn
Venue: Aqua Night Club Located at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja

Exclusive! Starlet Dencia attacked at Nigerian Hip Hop World Awards (HEADIES)!

Dencia

Reports coming to us from the ongoing Nigerian Hip Hop World Awards (HEADIES) being held tonight at the Eko Hotel and Suites, suggest that starlet Dencia was attacked by a female as she made her way to the restrooms.

Our sources tell us that the lady identified as Liz Garvy, socialite and Lagos big girl who owns a shop on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi was a one time friend of the starlet. Liz had in the past abused the friendship they shared to the point where the police got involved and a warrant for her arrest was issued on charges of theft.

On further investigation, it appears sometime in October last year, Liz Garvy who was scheduled to undergo a liposuction in California , arrived Dencia’s Woodland Hills , California, home where she was hosted by the latter for 3 weeks.

Coroner: Amy Winehouse Died From Too Much Alcohol

Soul diva Amy Winehouse died with empty vodka bottles in her room and lethal amounts of alcohol in her blood — more than five times the British drunk driving limit — a British coroner ruled Wednesday.

Soul diver, Army Winehouse

Coroner Suzanne Greenaway gave a verdict of “death by misadventure,” saying the singer died of accidental alcohol poisoning when she resumed drinking after weeks of abstinence.

“The unintended consequence of such potentially fatal levels (of alcohol) was her sudden and unexpected death,” the Associated Press quoted Greenaway as saying.

The singer, who had fought a very public battle with drug and alcohol problems for years, was found dead in bed at her London home on July 23 at age 27.

An initial autopsy proved inconclusive, although it found no traces of illegal drugs in her system or signs of injury.

Pathologist Suhail Baithun told the inquest into the singer’s death that blood and urine samples indicated that Winehouse had consumed a “very large quantity of alcohol” prior to her death. The level of alcohol in her blood was 416 milligrams per 100 milliliters, he said — a blood alcohol level of 0.4 percent.

16 Housemates To Compete In Next Movie Star Reality Show

By Osagie Alonge

The Next Movie Star contestants

Auditions are over and a total of 16 contestants have been chosen for this year’s edition of Next Movie Star (NMS) reality show.
The 16 housemates have already moved into the Next Movie Star house and will camp there for a period of 30 days. In the house, they will compete for the top spot which attracts the prize of a N250,000 cash prize, a brand new SUV in addition to joining the NMS hall of fame.
Peep below the pictures and profiles of the housemates…

5 Finalists Left As Lynn, Precious, AM-OK Exit Glo Naija Sings!

Lynn, Precious, AM-OK Out!

The Glo Naija Sings camp is left with only five finalists as the show has seen three contestants Lynn, Precious and AM-OK exit the competition over the last two weeks.
First of the trio to leave was Abia State-born Lynn. The 24-year-old performed Cher’s hit song ‘Do You Believe‘ as part of the top eight two weeks ago but received the least number of votes. Lynn then performed Anita Baker‘s ‘Sweet love‘ as she bid the crowd farewell.
On Sunday, October 23, 2011, It came as a huge surprise to see two contestants for the first time get the boot as Delta-born Precious and the Enugu bred AM-OK were voted out of the show! Each contestant performed songs from Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti’s catalogue with a live band but Precious and AM-OK received the least votes.
The show is now left with five finalists – Vicky, TeesSongz, Christian, Oni and Mattade who are vying for the number position which attracts the grand prize of $100,000. (One Hundred Thousand Dollars).

NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPERMODEL 2011- SEASON 5 THE FINAL SELECTION

1 Nigeria is getting ready for another model's slam-dunk and this time around its the Nigeria's Next Supermodel Competition 2011, which has become bigger, better and more competitive in recent years. This year’s edition is the 5Th in the series and already many top brands are scrambling to support or to be identified with it, some of the A-Class companies are Vlisco-the top fabrics company, First Group Dubai-reputed to be one of the biggest property company in the world, the world famous Swarovski Austria,Arizona Group,Virgin Atlantic,Dark & Lovely, Bank of Industry,L'Oreal Paris just to mention a few. Casting: Vote For Your Favourite NIGERIA'S NEXT SUPERMODEL 2011

Wizkid, 9ice, Ayuba End MTN Power Of Ten Concert In Lagos, Ibadan

Sir Shina Peters

The MTN’s Power of 10 Concert has come to an end as the final as the concert performance train made its way to Lagos and Ibadan for the last show.
Fans in Lagos gathered at the Harbour Point in Lagos and the Jogor Centre in Ibadan to watch Artistes Chidinma, Goldie, 9ice, Myke, WizKid, oLamide, Kenny St. Brown, D’Prince, Sir Shina Peters and Adewale Ayuba.
The Power of 10 performance train started in Makurdi on September 9, 2011 and has since been to cities like Enugu, Calabar, Abuja, Ilorin, Owerri, Benin and Port Harcourt.
The Power of 10 Party is a music celebration of MTN’s achievements and giant strides in the telecommunication sector as well as its impact on millions of Nigerians.

Ex- beauty queen Omowunmi Akinnifesi has dusted her pen and paper and gone back to school to study an exciting course. According to the ever smiling Omowunmi who has tried her best to avoid the controversies that come with her social status, I’m studying Environmental Modelling,Monitoring and Management at the prestigious Kings College,London as Environmental Ambassador,I’m also working with the British Red Cross on their Environmental Projects which include the flooding in Uk,projects in Bangledsh Eastern Africa Congrats Omowunmi.

Wizkid and Akon Duet On ‘Don’t Dull’ Remix

When the news on Nigerian pop singer Wizkid working with Senegalese American R&B recording artist and songwriter Akon surfaced a few months ago, Nigerians were excited for the lad who has had it going for the past one year – a successful debut album plus performing at mega shows and hey don’t forget the ‘Next Rated’ prize that got him a ‘Hyundai Sonata’ at The Headies last weekend.
Wizkid has given us another example to show how much Nigerian artistes and their music are recognized by their foreign counterparts – the buzz keeps getting bigger and with the signing of Don Jazzy, D’banj and the Mo’Hits crew to Kanye West‘s G.O.O.D Music label, we can now safely say the gap has been bridged.
If ‘Don’t Dull’ remix is to be a hit song, it would be because of the pedigree of the acts on it. The combination is what we are ecstatic about not the song in its real self. Akon follows Wizzy’s singing pattern as he fixes in his own lyrics.