Monday, September 10, 2012

Exclusive: Photo from NEA Awards

The EME All Stars – Rotimi, X.O Senavoe, Wizkid, Banky W, DJ Xclusive and Skales
Probably the most successful edition of the awards, the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) which was held on September 3, 2012 was attended by a host of top Nigerian entertainers including the MAVINs – Don Jazzy, D’Prince, the EME All Stars – Banky W, Wizkid, Skales.
Others include Nollywood actors – Uche Jombo, Funke Akindele, Susan Peters, Bimbola Thomas and many more! For the full winners list, check HERE
Check some fab photos from the event…

EXCLUSIVE: ‘We haven’t banned Wande Coal’s video’ – NBC responds

The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has denied banning pop singer Wande Coal’s video ‘Go low on Terrestrial TV last week.
Speaking exclusively with Nigerian Entertainment Today, an NBC spokesperson explained that the commission ‘merely verbally advised stations should edit the musical video’ before using it on Terrestrial TV stations.
‘We have no issues with the lyrics; the issue is with the video clip and just a tiny part of it. The advice is to edit that part before use on broadcasting stations’ said Francisca Aiyetan, a rep from the Broadcast Content and Zonal Coordination of the commission.
She also explained the importance of NBC’s strictness with videos aired on terrestrial free-to-air stations.
It is important that we are extra careful with programmes on terrestrial free-to-air stations, because viewers at home receive the signals of these stations without soliciting for them. These stations more or less barge into the privacy (homes) of their viewers, with children (impressionable) watching unfettered

Linda Ikeji's VIP birthday party in London, September 22 @Cokobar

Her new name is Linda 'chopping life' Ikeji. Hahaha! She looooove my job! Imagine, VIP birthday party in London...and I ain't paying a dime for it! All expense paid trip to go party with my UK-based readers all thanks to Cokobar. #I'mabossmehn! Hehe!
 
My birthday is September 19th and when the guys at Cokobar found out, they offered to fly me to London to celebrate with my amazing UK-based LIBers. I met the most amazing people the last time I was there and I'd like to meet more of you, so do come party with me!

Date is Saturday September 22nd at Cokobar, 1, Lovat Lane, EC3R 8DT London. If you'd like to come please text your name to 07786200350 starting with the keyword Coko.

I'm so excited, haven't had a party in a long time. And yes, I'm coming with my centre parting. Lol!

UNIBEN student, Daniel Ike, gunned down by suspected cultists

23 year old Daniel Ike popularly known as 'Afro Dan', a final year student of Chemical Engineering, University of Benin, was shot in the face on Friday night September 7th at Vincente Hostel, Ekosodin, just behind UNIBEN.

Daniel went to the hostel to see a female friend when he was attacked by some guys who shot him point blank in the face. Daniel died instantly.

Students of the school and friends of Daniel who sent me this story said he had just 20 days left in school before graduation. He was supposed to start his final paper next week Monday.

The reason why he was killed is still unknown as friends say Daniel wasn't a cultist; he was just a popular good looking rich kid. His parents and the police have been informed about his murder.

So sad. RIP, Daniel!

Saturday, September 8, 2012

PHOTOS: Don Jazzy, Banky W, Funke Akindele, others attend NEA 2012

The EME All Stars – Rotimi, X.O Senavoe, Wizkid, Banky W, DJ Xclusive and Skales
Probably the most successful edition of the awards, the annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) which was held on September 3, 2012 was attended by a host of top Nigerian entertainers including the MAVINs – Don Jazzy, D’Prince, the EME All Stars – Banky W, Wizkid, Skales.
Others include Nollywood actors – Uche Jombo, Funke Akindele, Susan Peters, Bimbola Thomas and many more! For the full winners list, check HERE
Check some fab photos from the event…

JJC is this you?


JJC performing on stage
Wild wild fun, as Swe Bar hosts Mr Skillz a.k.a. JJC and his crew, to a special new year gig… You’ll wish you were there.

Julius Agwu stranded in the US as Air Nigeria shuts down

By Osagie Alonge
Julius Agwu at the recently held ‘Ghana Meets Naija Concert’ in London
Comedian Julius Agwu is lamenting about his current situation – he is trapped in the US, no thanks to Jimoh Ibrahim and the recently defunt Air Nigeria.
Agwu says he flew with Air Nigeria from Nigeria to London for his ‘Crack Ya Ribs‘ show which was held on August 26, 2012 at the plush Lighthouse Hall, Camberwell but cannot return to Nigeria now because the airline has abruptly shut down services.
The owner of the airline, Jimoh Ibrahim, had on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 announced a one-year suspension of all activities of the airline and terminated the employment of all its staff, sparing only 50.
The usually lively comedian took to micro-blogging website Twitter to complain bitterly;
Is it a Crime to support nigerian bizness, we flew AirNig to Lond, now we can’t return cos #JimohIbrahimOFR ordered a closure GEJ #WHY?☹’, @JuliusAgwu1 tweeted.
‘#JimohIbrahimOFR #JimohIbrahimOFR #JimohIbrahimOFR #JimohIbrahimOFR #JimohIbrahimOFR GEJ#WHY?????’, he continued
Agwu then asked for the suspension to commence after his return to the country. ‘#JimohIbrahimOFR… Postpone ur closure until after our return o!!!! #NaijaBizness‘.
The on-going ‘Crack Ya Ribs’ show is however going on smoothly; after staging concerts in London and New York, Agwu and his crew will be going live on stage in Houston on Saturday, September 8, 2012.
Julius' tweets

EXCLUSIVE PHOTO ALBUM: Teju Babyface and Tobi Banjoko’s White Wedding



Teju Babyface and Tobi Banjoko
It was glamour, glitterati and more at Teju Babyface’s white wedding to his beau Tobi Banjoko on the first of September, 2012.
Just like a number of celebrity weddings that took place this year, this one didn’t fail live up to expectation – the photos below tell us we are right about that.
Check them out…