65 People, Places, Events And Things To Watch Out For In 2012

Fresh, New Year for us to rock and roll, isn’t it? All of 12 sweet months for us enjoy. But the year 2012 means different things to different people.

Depending on who and where you are, the new year could bring excitement, landmark opportunities, loads of new music, movies, books and gadgets,  long-needed inventions, change in living conditions, and, we pray not, calamities.

We don’t want anxiety to overwhelm you – so our editors got together to compile you a list of some of the key people we think will rule the year. How ’bout that?

Konvict’ – 2face And Wizkid Deny Akon Signing

Wizkid, Akon and 2face at CLUB 10

Nigerian pop stars 2face Idibia and Wizkid have denied being signed to Senegalese-American singer Akon’s Konvict/Kon Live record label, stating the news is downright false even though there is a relationship between the parties.

It was earlier reported that Akon had signed the pop singers as representatives to his Konvict Label, after Akon told reporters in Nigeria that he had signed the acts and was looking forward to working with them.

‘In Nigeria with my brothers about to take over Africa with @2faceidibia and @wizkidayo big up to P-square’, @Akon tweeted.

But Now Muzik, 2face’s management company says that 2face hasn’t been signed but has a ‘fantastic working relationship with Konvict/Kon Live’. ‘People must have misinterpreted the news, 2face is however Konvict family’, NM CEO Efe Omorogbe said.

Idibia’s publicist Bayo Omisore, told NET ‘2face has not been signed onto Konvict Music. There are only discussions going on. The agreement we have so far is word of mouth. Until documents are seen, agreed on and signed 2face isn’t signed’.

In similar fashion, Wizkid’s management have also denied the supposed signing; clearly stating that the only label the young singer is signed to is EME. ‘Hey, No Wizkid isn’t signed to any label but Empire Mates Entertainment’, Osagie Osarenkhoe, told us in response to an SMS enquiry .

Attempts to reach Psquare or their reps proved abortive.

Not one is yet sure why Akon went ahead to announce the signings. Enquiries sent to his official E-mail address have not been replied.

A similar instance had happened years back when news of Akon signing 2face’s former band mate Faze surfaced. Faze had told reporters in Lagos he’d been signed on Akon’s Konvict. Akon initially denied, but later, he issued a video release identifying with ‘Faze my home boy’ and assuring fans of a working relationship. The Konvict/Faze deal has, however, yet to see the light of day.

Model Tried to Smuggle Cocaine Inside Fake Breast and Butt Implants

A stunning model proved to be more than meets the eye after she was arrested by Italian police trying to smuggle more than £250,000 of cocaine into the country inside breast and buttock implants..

The 33-year-old woman, identified only by the initials MFM, was held by officers as she tried to distract them with her plunging neckline and tight-fitting outfit at Rome’s Fiumicino airport.

But her plan backfired as they were so captivated by her looks they pulled her over for questioning and discovered the drugs when she failed to explain why she had been to South America.

The woman had flown to Rome from Sao Paolo in Brazil and a search by female officers revealed the fake breast and buttock implants she was wearing had also been used to hide 5.5lbs of cocaine.

Nigerian stars celebrate Xmas in prison

In a bid to give hope and make prison convicts feel loved in the society, Nigerian celebrities have taken  a huge step to organize a concert in support of the prisoners.

The concert which was a concept of Yaw(Wazobia FM) and Lamboginny, was held at the Maximum Security Prison, Kirikiri, Apapa on Wednesday.

Yaw & Stella

And on ground to make the day a memorable one for the prisoners and guests were musical acts like

Sir Shina Peters, Sammie Okposu, Tee Mac, Stella Damasus, Soundsultan, Jedi, Jaywon, Jahdiel, Africa China, Segun Obe, J’odie, Freewindz, Solid Star, Kaffy, W4, Jafextra, Myk Anyasodo, Dj zeez, YQ, Hakym, Xclaim, L.K.T, Onesoul, Kash 11, Iyanyan, M.Trilla,Ray G, Papy J, Aramide, Slam, Lazbizi, Korede Bello, Nigeria prisons band and many others.

Comedians like Omobaba, Owen G, Gbenga Adeyinka, Emeka smith, Igos, Akpororo,? Acapell, Frank Onero , Dj Gosporella , DJ Roll and others also gave rib cracking jokes to the amazement of all.

Aside the prisoners and prison officials present at the event, in attendance were also special guests of honour like Chief Dele Momodu, Hon. Ayodele Joseph (Chairman Apapa Local Govt.) Austin Jay Jay Okocha,? Ali Baba, Oluwaremi Oyekunle (G.U.S winner 2010) and others.

In support of the great event, celebrities and guests all came with gifts, toiletries, clothes and other items  for the prisoners which were handed to the prison officials....

Melanie Amaro Wins US 'X Factor'

Chris Rene, Melanie Amaro and Josh Krajcik

The 19-year-old from Sunrise, Florida won a $5 million record deal and a starring role in a Pepsi advert. She was crowned the first season US X Factor winner in a Finale show that held in Los Angeles yesterday Thursday Dec. 22, 2011.

Soulful 30-year-old singer Josh Krajcik of Wooster, Ohio came second, while Chris Rene, the recovering 28-year-old singer-rapper from Santa Cruz, Calif., came in third place.

2011 CAF African Player of the Year: Yaya Toure

The 28yr old Manchester City and Cote d'Ivoire player has been named the 2011 African Footballer of the Year by the Confederation of African Football.

Second Place For African Player of The Year 2011 went to Seydou Keita of Mali and Barcelona, while the third place went to Andre Ayew of Ghana and Marseille.

2011 Legend Awards went to Ausin Jay Jay Okocha and Mustapha Hadji of Morocco.

Was Yaya Toure your best player for 2011?

Photos from Muma Gee's Traditional Wedding

 

Muma Gee's traditional wedding to Prince Eke took place on Tuesday December 20th at Odiabidi Town, Upata Kingdom, Ekpeye Land, Ahoada East LGA in Rivers State. More photos when you continue...

Uche Jombo's New Photos

 

Lovely!