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.