Lady Gaga and Oprah win GLAAD Music Award

Lady Gaga and Oprah Winfrey

Lady Gaga and talk show host Oprah were among the winners at the just concluded Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) media awards held in New York.

The event was hosted by ‘Glee’ star Cory Monteith and Naya Rivera.

The producers of new musical series ‘Smash’ received the top honour, the Vito Russo Award, which is named after the gay activist.

Producer Neil Meron and Craig Zadan stepped on stage to accept the honour as Zadan declared ‘Being gay was part of who I am, so it impacts the work that we do.

Meanwhile, Hawey Weinstein presented Katy Butler a high school student a special honour for her anti- bullying efforts in the movie ‘Bully’.

Butler has been spearheading a campaign to convince censors at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to lower the R-rating of Weinstein’s upcoming documentary ‘Bully’ to PG thereby allowing youngsters to see the film in theatre.

Other winners at GLAAD Media Award include independent film ‘Pariah’ (Outstanding Film in Limited Release), HBO’s Cinema Verite (Best TV Movie or Miniseries award) and Oprah Winfrey (Best Talk Show Episode).

The 23rd Annual GLAAD media awards was held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 in New Jersey, New York City, USA.

Lagos Carnival to hold on April 9

Lagos Carnival

The 2012 edition of the annual Lagos Carnival celebrations has been slated for Monday, April 9, 2012.

The carnival which is in its third year is as usual the highest point of the Lagos Black Heritage Week and has been themed ‘Eko4Show’.

Over 12,000 participants are expected this year, all dressed in beautifully coloured costumes and parading the streets of Falomo, through to Ikoyi, Lagos Island and finally Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) where they’ll be welcomed by the Lagos State governor and other dignitaries.

PHOTOS: Don Jazzy, D’Prince, Dr SID and Wande Coal in SA

D’Prince, Don Jazzy, Dr SID and Wande Coal

Hit producer Don Jazzy recently travelled along with his ‘boys’ Dr SID, D’Prince and Wande Coal to South Africa to launch the new Samsung Hi-Fi product which he reportedly helped design.

Former label mate D’banj and younger brother K-switch were however missing from the launch.

Courtesy of Dr SID Twitter page (@IamDrSID) here are a few pictures of the quartet having fun in South Africa…

D’Prince, Dr SID, Wande Coal

Elana Afrika, Don Jazzy and Dr SID

Dr SID

D’Prince

Wande Coal

Akon attends Banky W's birthday party in Lagos!

The international star who was in Nigeria for a few days this week, attended Banky W's surprise birthday which held on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at The Grotto in Victoria Island, Lagos. Tiwa Savaga, M.I, P-Square, Ini Edo, Kel, Toolz, Sound Sultan and other A-list entertainers were also there. More photos when you continue...

PHOTOS: Inside the LA mansion where Michael Jackson died

M.J’s Carolwood House

The famous LA mansion where mega pop star Michael Jackson died is on sale for $23.9m and a major celebrity is interested in buying it, according to realtors.

According to the realtor’s website, the house contains seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a movie theatre, a gym and a pool. It also includes a magnificent wine cellar and tasting room, elevator, a spacious spa with gym, and an elegant guesthouse

The house, built in 2002 in the Holmby Hills district west of Los Angeles, includes more than 17,000 square feet (1,580 square meters) of living space with 12 working fireplaces, and is set in a “lush and mature landscape” of some 1.26 acres (0.5 hectares).

Kaffy to lead Nigerian dancers for World Dance Cup 2012

3 months after taking delivery, Kaffy releases a new photo of herself looking smoking hot..

 Three months after taking delivery, Kaffy is already up and about her business as a dance-fitness instructor.

On Saturday, March 3, 2012 Kaffy in conjunction with fitness brand Imagneto staged a ‘Imagneto Dance Day’ at the National Stadium where she invited the general public encouraging them to come with their family for some hours of fitness training.

Kaffy will also be leading ‘Team 9ja‘, the official dance team that will be representing Nigeria in the forthcoming World Dance Cup in Montreal, Canada from July 8 – 10, 2012.

Kaffy and her fiancé Joseph Ameh took delivery of their first child - a baby boy on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at County Hospital, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos. The child was christened on Wednesday, January 4, 2011 at their Seaside Estate residence in Ajah, Lagos.

VIDEO: ‘Kukere’ – Iyanya

By Osagie Alonge

Iyanya has shown strength in his career and music. After a debut album and several impressive singles, the R&B singer who rode to national fame on the back of his success on Project Fame makes a return.

‘Kukere’ like we said in the review is definitely a club banger. Iyanya is smart enough to introduce the routine dance in the follow up video. Fun to watch!