Sunday, June 21, 2015
Dakore Akande shares beautiful family photo....
Britain's fattest man dies aged just 33......
Britain's fattest man, who weighed 65 stone, has tragically died at his home in Kent.
Carl Thompson, 33, had been confined to his home for a year, relying on NHS carers to wash and feed him.
This morning, a private ambulance, police and the fire brigade were seen outside his home in Dover.so sad.........
All you need to know about the death of Veteran Musician, Dan Maraya Jos
The entertainment industry was thrown into morning Saturday, with the death of veteran Hausa musician, Dan Maraya Jos.
Family sources confirmed his death after a brief illness in a private hospital in Jos, Plateau State.
“He has been nursing the illness for some months and eventually passed away in the hospital,” said a family source.
Born in 1946, the Jos based international musician died at the age of 70.
Though the famous musician had no biological child of his own, he was said to have brought up some adopted children.
His Zololo residence on Bauchi road,Jos witnessed an upsurge of sympathizers who called to condole with the relations.
His original name is Adamu Wayya but he was known worldwide as ‘Dan Maraya Jos’
One of his closest friend in Jos, Alhaji Musa Satti said, Dan Maraya is a Nigerian Hausa Griot best known for playing the kontigi.
The late musician was named Dan Maraya Jos, meaning “The Little Orphan of Jos”, because he lost his father shortly after his birth and his mother died while he was still an infant.
“Dan Maraya has used his song to promote peace and unity in Plateau, Nigeria and the world over. He was a peace maker”, Satti said.
Sad!!! Toolz won’t be getting married this year....
Since then, fans of the curvy OAP have been anticipating a celebrity wedding this year but i hear there will be no wedding till next year.....
Becca eyes collaborations with Beyonce, Sam Smith.....
According to her, she would be elated to have a collaboration with Beyonce because of her woman power. ‘Definitely, there are a few people I am looking at working with. We’ve been in touch with a few of them. And also because I am about to sign onto a new label as well and they are from England, South Africa so we are definitely working on a few artistes. ‘I wish I could do something with Sam Smith or Ed Sheeran because they are my favourites right now. But if it’s supposed to be a woman, I am looking for Beyonce because she’s got the woman power definitely,’ Becca said....
Fun tweets as Twitter users set Mercy Johnson against Genevieve Nnaji...
However, while some say Genevieve should only be compared to Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, others have given the thumbs to Mercy on Twitter, with many saying she can switch into any role....wahala people lol
Fashion Police’ returns in August with Melissa Rivers as co-host
E! announced this on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Rivers will join co-hosts Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski when the series returns on August 31, 2015 as she fills the void left by Kelly Osbourne and Kathy Griffin....
Joseph Benjamin features in Yoruba movie...
Have you seen these viral Father's Day photos?
According to reports, the dad in question, Gbenga Aruleba is a popular presenter with AIT, he anchors the TV station’s hit programme ”Focus Nigeria”.
He clocked 51 yesterday and had his brithday thanksgiving in church today but before the thanksgiving, he assisted his daughter, Rereloluwa in blow drying her hair.
A.M.E. Church in Charleston Reopens as Congregation Mourns
Charleston , s.c awoke on Sunday to mourn and pray and honor the nine black churchgoers killed there in what authorities said was a racist attack by a white gunman.
Beyonce Pays Tribute To Charleston Victims On Instagram
So yesterday, beyonce posted a short clip on Instagram showing the names of those who were killed in the shooting. Her video features a photo of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, where the massacre occurred on Wednesday night. The soundless clip serves as a moment of silence for those slain at the church co-founded by Denmark Vesey, the former slave who nearly staged an uprising in the 1800s. A caption from the singer expresses sorrow for what happened that night.
Proud Mom Celebrates Son's Graduation with Massive Billboard: 'A Mother Can't Raise a Man, But I Raised a Gentleman'
Proud Mom Celebrates Son's Graduation with Massive Billboard: 'A Mother Can't Raise a Man, But I Raised a Gentleman'......
The Pope's 9 commandments on climate change
Pope Francis released a sweeping statement about the environment on Thursday, calling for "cultural revolution" to change our lifestyles -- from our addiction to technology to our treatment of the poor.
The document is very long -- 184 pages in English. But here are 9 quick commandments the Pope says everybody can follow to stop the "disturbing warming" of our planet.
1. Think of future generations.
2. Embrace alternative energy sources.
3. Consider pollution's effect on the poor.
4. Be humble.
5. Don't become a slave to your phone.
6. Don't trade online relationships for real ones.
7. Turn off the lights, recycle and don't waste food.
8. Educate yourself.
9. Believe you can make a difference.
culled from world news.....
50 Cent Says Chris Brown And Kendrick Lamar Will Appear On "Street King Immortal"
In an interview with Hot 93.7, 50 Cent revealed he's been working on his forthcoming album Street King Immortal with Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and Ne-Yo.
50 Cent dropped 'GET LOW' last month, a track that featured Jeremih, 2 Chainz, and T.I. and will presumably appear on ski.
Kanye West Hangs With Outkast, 2 Chainz & More At Atlanta Waffle House
It's tough to catch Kanye West with a smile on his face these days, but when you're hanging out in a waffle house with Andre 3000, it's pretty much impossible to mean mug. Following his surprise performance at 107.9's Birthday Bash 20, Kanye joined a few of his favorite ATLiens at their favorite late night spot.
Fonzworth Bentley appears to be the man who brought Ye out for the night, tweeting, "I mean if my boy is gonna be in the A I had to take em to the Waffle House". Also in attendance were Atlanta-based Ye-affiliates, 2 Chainz and CyHi The Prynce, as well as both Bog Boi and Andre 3000 of Outkast.
Popular comedian in near-fatal accident
Popular comedian, Emeka Smith, was involved in a ghastly car accident yesterday around Ijesha, Surulere.
Apparently, his Infinity SUV ran into a trailer that was reversing leaving his car was badly damaged but thankfully he was uninjured.
Culled from linda ikeji's blog
Victoria Kimani Stuns In Orange For New Photos
Her lips and hair are orange and yes she looks good!
Photo: Davido Is Spoiling His Daughter Silly
The music act who recently welcomed a baby girl with his girlfriend has said he now compulsorily buys an extra pair of shoes each time he goes shoe shopping. He says it’s weird. Lol, what he wrote.
Slayer!!!! Toke Makinwa looking fierce
Forgiving Even When Someone Sets Out To Hurt You
I was getting quite irritated with my friend, and wished she would just drop the matter. You see, several years ago, an old friend had turned aggressor. And now, six years after I had walked away from the whole mess, she sent me a message saying she was sorry, a message I barely read and deleted- which prompted my current friend’s intercession. She decided it was her christianly duty to press upon me to forgive and forget. She didn’t understand why the “sorry” was not good enough and why I was reluctant to talk about it, but kept telling her to leave matter for Matthias. She say God talk say make we no dey remember vex… I tell am say, “okay, I haff hear”. She no know say the matter wey she wan put mouth, Oghene Chineke God himself go talk say WAOWWWWW just start inspecting the clouds and whistling.
Please, what is “sorry?” Is it an animal, place or thing? Just kidding, but I swear, some people can sha do some things that can make you wonder and shout “AHHHHHHH!” until a fly enters your mouth. Like this old friend of mine.
Religious people can be tempted to see repentance as an easy formula to ensure favour with God, without having to fundamentally change their lifestyles. There is a difference between saying, “I am sorry”, and “I was wrong, it won’t happen again.” One accepts responsibility for one’s actions – and the problems they caused, the other does not. Apparently, it is easier to say sorry than admit to any wrong-doing.
Anyway, let me start the tori.
Once upon a time, many years ago, I found out that my bobo of two years had met a friend of mine while we were on a “little break” the reason for which I can’t even remember. A few weeks later, we made up and continued our relationship.
But confusion is when you are out with the girls and you are forced to borrow your girl’s phone to make an emergency call to “dearly beloved”, only to see his name pop up as a pet name. Trust is when you confront him about it and he acknowledges the meeting of the person but denies any indiscretion. Naiveté is when he hugs you tightly that evening and swears he will never “do you like that” because now he knows she is your friend – and you believe it. Inexperience is believing everything said, just because it was uttered.
Yep, what did I know? I was inexperienced, young and in my first official relationship. All I knew about relationships was from watching my parents’ and applying the best of their love to mine. This was before I learnt that not all prize was worth the hunt. Me no know say no be every yam wey dey farm na e fit to chop.Just because something looks/feels like yam, does not mean that it is a yam. Sometimes, it is an agbalumo. A very acidic agbalumo.
Like play like play, na so the clap take enter dance.
I am the first to admit that people err, and that making mistakes is part of being human. We say/do the wrong things, we misread others and sometimes hurt people knowingly and unknowingly. But over the next two years, this girl became something else. I left the relationship many times out of anger, frustration and sheer tiredness but bobowould always come back and say sorry – begging, crying, very persistent and very contrite. Yimu. The uglier the attacks grew, the more peculiar I realized it was… because she would leave him alone when he and I broke up. But immediately he and I reconciled, BAM!She was back with a vengeance.
The drama was unending. She faked being pregnant twice, even faked a doctor’s report which she took to his family as “proof”. All I could say when he told me that she was pregnant was an incredulous “SO YOU ARE STILL GBENSHING THAT GIRL?!” Anyone who has ever had to listen to someone they love explain that their indiscretion had yielded fruit; a living being, can relate to how heart-breakingly painful it actually is. Worse, if the “baby-mama” was once a friend of yours. Words cannot describe it. And then the apologising started, the I’m-sorry-I-don’t-know-how-it-happened, it-was-a-mistake, the-baby-is-innocent, my-family-is-pressurizing-me-to-accept-the-child, I-swear-I-don’t-want-the-mother, please-don’t-leave-me-baybeeeeee.
I was speechless and bursted into tears.
Suddenly, it became a tribal thing. Both of them shared tribal roots while I was Deltan. And then she said I was a witch, a Lagos wife, who had bewitched their son. She would threaten to commit suicide and slit her wrists if he didn’t love her back. Once she locked herself in a room with him and swallowed the keys (so he said). Yimu. That she was willing to wait. She would send him “daily devotionals” and “long, love epistles”. Some of these messages I read with my koro-koro eyes. Back then, I used to cook a lot, and would send an occasional bowl over. Hian! This girl took over and would go cook and send to his dad. Then she started to wear what I wore, and fix the kind of hair I did.
It was all very disturbing.
I would go to his place and see that she had put her panties in the drawer I kept my things. And she would put her “bikini” pictures where she knew I would see it. And then I would get strange calls. Some would abuse the skeleton out of my body. Once she called me with his phone when they were having loud sex (yes o, it got that serious), and another time she got someone to call me that there was a fire in my boyfriend’s house and that people were trapped!
I rushed there to find no fire but two of them in bed.
It took a moment to sink in – that the tattered mess which laid all over the floor were what was left of my clothes. She had taken a knife to them and they had wrestled and decided to have angry sex on my precious clothes. But it wasn’t enough. She had to have me see her in bed with him, so she had her friend pull that stunt.
Walahi, the list of atrocities she and bobo committed is longer than what a BN column can carry.
And then there were the very diabolical things. Some spiritual battle things… cough-cough. I have had a dead-rat jew-jew placed under my bed, hexes drawn on my door and death-threats with a coffin drawn and pasted on my door. Haba, it’s not that serious, please kontinuwithout me.
And that was how I learnt to leave matter for Matthias. And walk away sharply without fear from anything that no longer serves me/disturbs my peace of mind/leaves me worse than it met me. I cannot fit to shout, biko. Eez not by force.
So, when is sorry not good enough?
When one consciously chooses to hurt another with great intent, and indeed does so continually over a period of years… saying “sorry” after-the-fact(s) is not good enough. Because saying “sorry” can easily become a commonplace and meaningless act of convenience. Another is when the people you treat with courtesy like receiving it, but don’t accord you the same respect, time and time again.
What do you think? When is sorry not good enough for you?
Side note: (*clears throat*) I have decided to take a one-month hiatus from creative-writing. Make una no vex. I love you all eh. Even you, madam gidi-gba and minions. Not because you said sorry, but because I don’t have a choice. Life is a fleeting moment. Your sorry will never be good enough, but I forgive you anyway.
Kisses!
COMING SOON: Heroes and Villains
Seun Akindele, Ivie Okujaiye and Bellinda Effah star in the upcoming romantic thriller,Heroes and Villains. The movie is directed by Shittu Taiwo and also stars Sylvia Oluchy, Maksat Ampe and Happy Julian.
SYNOPSIS: A couple on vacation aimed at finding the missing spark in their matrimony. In a desperate attempt to make it work, they seek counselling from someone that knows better. Unknown to them, they are been counselled by the same stranger. Things turned around when she realizes they are not doing as she said. Now they have to deal with an external dilemma.
Yvonne Nelson Wishes Her Mother HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
The Stunning Ghana Actress Posted This On Her Page!!!! Kudos to all mothers out there, May God bless you all...*kisses to them*
SCANDALS DON’T MOVE ME ANYMORE’ – Katherine Obiang
Estranged wife of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire presenter, Frank Edoho, rocked our screens for about 10 years, co-hosting the popular AM Express on NTA. Today, however, she is with Nigerian Info FM. Katherine, as she is fondly called, has also veered into Nollywood to test her make believe skills. She just featured in a yet-to-be released movie, Journey to Self. In a chat with YES INTERNATIONAL! Magazine, she disclosed how it all happened; why she goes on low cut, how she handles scandals and more.Enjoy!
so, how was it like; the experience?
It was great. I have a new found respect for actors now. There is a lot of work involved and in doing things properly, you settle for some standards because you don’t want to take the shortcut to achieve whatever it is you want to achieve. I learnt a lot and it was an honour to have worked with those talented actors. They treated me like one of them and it was great.
Being a first timer, what were some of the challenges you faced while on set?
Oh! Trying to interpret a role in the presence of so many people I had never met before and you don’t want to appear like failing or you’ve failed because it’s going to be an embarrassment. It was very uncomfortable trying to do it on set.
What role did you play in this your first movie?
I played Rume, one of the friends of the main character. She is strong, blunt and provocative; she speaks her mind. Either you like her or not, she doesn’t care. That was the character I played in Journey to Self and it was really great.
When you saw the script, what prompted you to take it?
Easy conversation. Just like you visiting a friend and you chat. The dialogue was easy and believable; just like everyday discussion that you can have with your friend in his or her house and that was what prompted me. The dialogue was free and easy to relate with.
Do you see yourself venturing into Nollywood fully?
Hmmm! I have no idea. I’m going with the flow. It wasn’t something I planned from onset. I only went for an innocent visit and I ended up on a movie set. So, even when I didn’t take it seriously, I got a call that the script was ready. But I will see how it goes. Honestly, I can’t say.
Hmmm! I have no idea. I’m going with the flow. It wasn’t something I planned from onset. I only went for an innocent visit and I ended up on a movie set. So, even when I didn’t take it seriously, I got a call that the script was ready. But I will see how it goes. Honestly, I can’t say.
What of if you are given a bigger role to play?
If the script is good, yes! I will play it. I don’t have a lot of experience yet. There is still a lot for me to learn. But first and foremost, I’m a broadcaster, I’m an on air personality at Nigerian Info FM, so my work comes first. This just stumbled upon me and I had to go for the shooting when I wasn’t on air which meant when I closed in the afternoon, when I closed from work, I just went to the location to shoot my role.
Tell us about your experience at Nigerian Info FM.
Nigerian Info is a different kind of radio station. It’s all talk, sports, entertainment and lifestyle. It’s serious business. We give Nigerians a voice, a portal, a window to call and express themselves on issues that are going on in the country, either in politics, business or entertainment. This October makes us one year of being on the airwaves.
Why did you decide to join the radio station?
I wanted to do something different. I have been on television for over 10 years and I started out with radio. So, I decided to go for radio because of the anonymity; without being recognized on set. It was quite interesting that people still remember Katherine on AM Express Show. I just wanted to do something different and Nigerian Info is not just a regular station. They are different.
You always go on low cut. Why the use of a wig now and even the movie you featured in?
The wig depicted the character, Rume in the movie. I couldn’t have done anything like that if not for the movie. I’m comfortable with my low cut and it has worked for me for years. So, I don’t see how I’m going to grow hair. I mean the long one and start tendering it. No! I can’t do it.
Why?
Because it is a lot of work! In-between working, you have your producer and a costumier looking after Katherine. I only go to the barber once in a month and that is okay.
How do you feel when you hear or read unpleasant stories about you?
I’m used to it. I have been in the industry for so long. I just shake my head and smile. I don’t let it get to me at all. I shoot it out of my life. It happens everywhere in the world, in all the continents. It’s just how you take it or react to it and how you let it affect you. If you are innocent in all of such scandals, it would pass, it would blow over. Like they say, ‘next week, there would be another headline making waves’.
Tell us something that most people don’t know about you.
Hmmm! What could that be? (Thinks) I have no idea. But, I’m just a girl next door. I have no barrier. I can go to the market in slippers, T-shirt and shorts. I really don’t care and that is me. People think I have a serious demeanor outside, but those that know me can say more about me. Seeing me for the first time, you might think I always wear a serious look. I’m just like a character in a movie. I’m easy, I have no air, I don’t send, because I grew up among boys and that really had an effect on me. But I don’t care.
Teenager takes selfies while having sex with her dogs
The kind of news I read on the internet ehnnnn, one would begin to doubt all these reports sef....
A 23-year-old woman has reportedly admitted taking selfies while she had sex with a dog in her grandma’s house.
Ashley Miller, told the police of how she was able to manipulate her dog into having sex with her.
The act which she said happened about 30 to 40 times within the past five years, started when she was a little over 18.
Officers have also indicated she admitted to making her previous dog, a pit bull-Rottweiler cross named Scarface, perform oral sex on her, and on at least two occasions, she took selfies.
The ‘puppy porn’ pictures were discovered in two hidden folders on Miller’s phone, one titled “2-face fun” and another titled “Me”, police said.
Miller, from Bradenton, Florida, has been charged with two counts of sexual activities involving animals after police discovered the vile images on her mobile phone.
culled from smoking gun..
Mercy Aigbe Takes Over From BBA’s Beverly Osu As Face Of Prestige Cosmetics
Mercy Aigbe Gentry has just been announced as the face of Prestige Cosmetics, taking over Beverly Osu. In the campaign posters the Yoruba movie actress is serving black lips, dramatics eyes and vava voom hair as she stares intently into the camera.
Mercy who is a wife and mom of two was officially announced as Prestige Cosmetics Brand Ambassador on 4th of June, 2015 when she signed her name on the dotted lines!
The CEO of the franchise Tara Adesemowo had this to say about the choice of Mercy Aigbe as the new face of the makeup brand
She is a true definition of a Prestige woman as Prestige Cosmetics product is for Classic, Confident, Chic, Daring, Creative and Playful individual. I admire her for her principles, her talents and her ability to juggle a demanding acting career with being a wife and a great Mum. Choosing a brand ambassador was a rigorous exercise and from findings Mercy is loved by many and she is a role model to most women out there, with this I am certain she will move the brand to a greater height
Catch another pic after the jump
culled from 1960
Enyeama To Face Disciplinary Committee On Tuesday, As Onazi Is Fined $5000
Super Eagles and Lille goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama who said earlier this month that he will be retiring from Super Eagles after AFCON 2017 has been summoned by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to appear before its disciplinary committee on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 or risk being sanctioned. Enyeama is expected to explain his remark against the NFF’s choice of Ahmadu Stadium, Kaduna, for Eagles Afcon qualifier against Chad played on June 13,2015.
“You will recall that you were queried by the Nigeria Football Federation for your uncomplimentary remarks with regards to safety and security in Kaduna State, host of the Nations Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Chad Republic,” Chris Green wrote.
“You received the query letter on June 13th, 2015 and refused to reply to the query up till now, which is well over the 48 hours deadline given to you to reply to the query. Consequently, the NFF has referred the matter to the Disciplinary Committee for adjudication. Continue...
“You are by this, invited to appear before the Disciplinary Committee of Nigeria Football Federation sitting on Tuesday, 23rd June, 2015 at the Federation’s Secretariat in Abuja. The committee sitting will commence at 11am prompt.
In a related manner, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, who was sent off against Les Sao has also been issued a letter of reprimand, and ordered to pay a fine of $5,000 alongside a written letter to football federation.
“The Board of the Nigeria Football Federation has viewed your behavior and conduct during the Nigeria/Chad match as tantamount to gross indiscipline and unprofessional, which undermined the discipline of the team in its totality and a breach of ethics for players as well as the Code of Conduct for players and officials,” a letter signed on behalf of the General Secretary read.
“Consequently, the NFF having reviewed the situation hereby impose a fine of $5,000 (Five Thousand American Dollars Only) on you as well as a written apology.
“We believe that subsequently you will be of good behavior and conduct, for a repeat of this behavior shall earn you even stiffer punishment. We hope that this action shall serve as a deterrent to others in our future engagements.”
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