I wasnt in the states to get the presidential handshake but i'm so honored by this, Thank you President Obama and thanks guys for all the love.
Pls i beg you oh! dont hate.
hehe.. Have a lovely day people and dream big.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
NIGERIAN BLOGGER RECOGNISED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA
This definetly are good times for the entertainment industry in Nigeria from Dbanj and Don jazzy signing up to Good music,Banky and Sasha made the brand ambassadors for Samsung West Africa to Wizkid recently winning the MOBO'S and just recently a blogger and the events director at Play center Omoyeni Disu was recognized by President Obama in the United states for her hardwork and up to date info on the entertainment scene in Nigeria and world over.
I wasnt in the states to get the presidential handshake but i'm so honored by this, Thank you President Obama and thanks guys for all the love.
Pls i beg you oh! dont hate.
hehe.. Have a lovely day people and dream big.
I wasnt in the states to get the presidential handshake but i'm so honored by this, Thank you President Obama and thanks guys for all the love.
Pls i beg you oh! dont hate.
hehe.. Have a lovely day people and dream big.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW-- BY EBUKA OBI UCHENDU
I think this is a beautiful piece and it also helped me think a lil too bout how i might have judged some of them as unsuccessful in my mind because i didnt see them on my TV screens anymore. So there you have it, where they all are
PS: I got this from www.360nobs.com and it was written by Ebuka, you can visit the site too.
"I recently read Omowunmi Akinnifesi’s blogpost; ‘The Blessing and The Curse of The Beauty Queen’ and I could instantly relate. She talked about the pressure to keep up appearances and live a certain way, simply because one had become a pageant winner. The point where she said; “It hurts when people talk about beauty queens saying; ‘She disappeared! Where is she now? What is she doing?’” hit home the most.
I was on Big Brother Nigeria almost 6 years ago and it was a lot of fun, becoming a known face along with 13 other young and not so young (I didn’t mention Joseph and Frank’s names) Nigerians. It was an eye opening experience as it happened at a time when reality shows were still pretty much a novel idea in these parts. Housemates as expected, became almost instant celebrities and of course, the pressure followed.
I decided to stay a little more in the public eye after the show, working on television and writing for newspapers and magazines, while anchoring events amongst others. But last year, I made a conscious decision to go back to school and get a masters degree in law. I turned down an opportunity to be on ‘BBA All Stars’ while at it and I have come back to Nigeria since then to become a jack of every possible trade.
One question that was constantly thrown at me in the years after the show was; “Where are the other housemates? They’ve gone so quiet.” Now, there’s nothing wrong with asking that question at all. Except that it always came with a tone that made it seem like they had become unsuccessful simply for staying quiet. There is a general belief that once one decides to go on television (and become popular), staying in show business becomes compulsory. There is also the belief that being in show business means being constantly visible. Staying behind the scenes is not an option.
But people also tend to forget that things are never that straight cut. Firstly, as much as we think the showbiz industry is doing great here, there is really not enough room to soak up everyone. Even in more advanced entertainment industries, the success rate of reality stars that stay in entertainment is way below 10%. It is only natural that not everyone will make the cut. Secondly, a lot of people actually decide to move on with their lives, either because they find fame uncomfortable having tasted it; or because they went on the show for a totally different reason other than becoming celebrities (I for example, went in for the money and nothing more). It is actually possible to want to lead a normal life when all is done.
The youngest housemate on BBN then, Ichemeta went back to the University of Jos when the show ended, got her law degree, graduated from law school over a year ago and now works at the National Assembly in Abuja. Maureen works with the prestige arm of a commercial bank in Nigeria. Helen wrapped up her schooling and then opened up a catering outfit as cooking was always her passion; and I promise you her cakes are some of the best I know (don’t read any puns into this) amongst other things.
Katung the winner went on to film school in New York and got a directorial degree. He’s back in Nigeria and worked as the Director of Photography for ‘Unwanted Guest’; a beautiful movie internationally produced, that premiered in Lagos late September. That, besides the fact that he shoots music videos…
Sandra runs an interior decoration business in Abuja. Joseph became big on health advocacy over the years after returning to his job with an international airline, and recently went back to school in America to get a postgraduate degree in ‘Public Health’. Ify and Joan both run their own separate businesses in the beauty, cosmetic and clothing market. Yinka has hosted the morning show on Rhythm FM Benin-City for a while now. Chinedu is a club promoter, artiste promoter, events promoter, and whatever else you can add before the word ‘promoter’. His potbelly can attest to that.
So, while we deservedly celebrate Gideon who has won hearts with his great acting on ‘Tinsel’, and Francisca who is about to make an interesting comeback to show business; and Frank who travels the world (and I mean that almost literally) while being a judge on a dance show on national TV, it is important to note that not everyone can be called unsuccessful simply because they are no longer on your TVs, whether by choice or circumstance. Being on a reality show for some, was an adventure. For others, it was a quest for money. It isn’t always about staying in the limelight. Yes, some may have tried a bit of acting and TV presenting here and there, right after. But if it didn’t continue, then it wasn’t because they necessarily sucked at it. It simply wasn’t the path they were meant to follow, while some others may have actually just decided to move on. It doesn’t also mean that sometime in the future, they cannot decide to go back into showbiz. Their time, their terms…
Anyway, while we are at it, please where is Bayo Okoh?"
THE REAL DEAL! AUDITIONS KICK OFF FOR NIGERIAN IDOLS SEASON II
Young Nigerians clamoring to be the next Nigerian Idol finally have the
chance to be a part of the popular show. With the auditions kicking off
for Season II, aspiring music stars now have the opportunity to get their
voices heard by millions of viewers who love the show.
There is a new judge on the show this season as Charles [Charly Boy] Oputa
joins Yinka Davies and Jeffrey Daniel for Season II. According to Season 1
Judge and Chocolate City CEO, Audu Maikori, “Nigerian Idol is an exciting
brand to work with and I enjoyed myself immensely. I am sure all the
judges will have blast in Season II.” Popular female musician Tiwa Savage
and Veejay Ill Rhymz also join the show as hosts. The winner’s package
this year, including management fee, record label contracts and the prize
money has been increased to the value of $100, 000. Each of the runners-
up and top ten finalists also get mouth watering consolation prizes.
The popular show starts with auditions in four cities across the country;
Abuja, Lagos, Port- Harcourt and Enugu. The show begins airing 4th
December, until the winner is announced at a grand gala on April 1st 2012.
Nigerian Idol is brought to you by Etisalat, in association with Pepsi and
Sony. It is also supported by partners, Air Nigeria and Beat FM.
AUDITION DATES AND VENUES
ABUJA: 7th and 8th October 2011, Chelsea Hotel
PORT HARCOURT: 14th and 15th October, Presidential Hotel
ENUGU: 28th and 29th October, Universal Hotel
LAGOS: 4th, 5th and 6th November, Dream Studios (Bamako Street, Across
Omole Phase 1)
To register:
1. Complete the Registration form at http://nigerianidol.com/registration
2. Confirm your Audition location, by sending an SMS from your Etisalat
line with your FULL NAME & PREFERRED AUDITION CITY to 5599.
3. Show up at the audition venue with the ETISALAT SMS confirmation, a
printed copy of your application form and 2 passport photos.
chance to be a part of the popular show. With the auditions kicking off
for Season II, aspiring music stars now have the opportunity to get their
voices heard by millions of viewers who love the show.
There is a new judge on the show this season as Charles [Charly Boy] Oputa
joins Yinka Davies and Jeffrey Daniel for Season II. According to Season 1
Judge and Chocolate City CEO, Audu Maikori, “Nigerian Idol is an exciting
brand to work with and I enjoyed myself immensely. I am sure all the
judges will have blast in Season II.” Popular female musician Tiwa Savage
and Veejay Ill Rhymz also join the show as hosts. The winner’s package
this year, including management fee, record label contracts and the prize
money has been increased to the value of $100, 000. Each of the runners-
up and top ten finalists also get mouth watering consolation prizes.
The popular show starts with auditions in four cities across the country;
Abuja, Lagos, Port- Harcourt and Enugu. The show begins airing 4th
December, until the winner is announced at a grand gala on April 1st 2012.
Nigerian Idol is brought to you by Etisalat, in association with Pepsi and
Sony. It is also supported by partners, Air Nigeria and Beat FM.
AUDITION DATES AND VENUES
ABUJA: 7th and 8th October 2011, Chelsea Hotel
PORT HARCOURT: 14th and 15th October, Presidential Hotel
ENUGU: 28th and 29th October, Universal Hotel
LAGOS: 4th, 5th and 6th November, Dream Studios (Bamako Street, Across
Omole Phase 1)
To register:
1. Complete the Registration form at http://nigerianidol.com/registration
2. Confirm your Audition location, by sending an SMS from your Etisalat
line with your FULL NAME & PREFERRED AUDITION CITY to 5599.
3. Show up at the audition venue with the ETISALAT SMS confirmation, a
printed copy of your application form and 2 passport photos.
SPANKING HOT NEW VIDEO---NAETO C--5&6
Naeto C always, always kills it for me, i love love love all his songs and my friends know this song is one of my fav cuz of the igbo it,i'm also #teamigbo.
oh! yeah you see what i always tell una, thick girls rock,the girl in this video is HOT#Chikena i'm proudly a thick woman and loving it.
The video was directed by Clarence Peters and shot in Miami, and i am very excited and happy because now we are getting things right, the video tally's with the song. Big ups to Clarence, Naeto and storm
oh! yeah you see what i always tell una, thick girls rock,the girl in this video is HOT#Chikena i'm proudly a thick woman and loving it.
The video was directed by Clarence Peters and shot in Miami, and i am very excited and happy because now we are getting things right, the video tally's with the song. Big ups to Clarence, Naeto and storm
APPLE CO-FOUNDER STEVE JOBS IS DEAD!
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died yesterday at age 56. In 2004, Jobs announced that he had been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his pancreas(one of the deadliest forms of cancer) and he resigned from Apple on August 24 2011. In his resignation letter he said, the day had finally come when he could no longer perform his duties.
Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.
The Silicon Valley icon who gave the world the iPod and the iPhone resigned as CEO of the world's largest technology corporation in August, handing the reins to current chief executive Tim Cook.
Jobs, who fought a rare form of pancreatic cancer, was deemed the heart and soul of a company that rivals Exxon Mobil as the most valuable in America.
"Steve's brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve," Apple said in a statement announcing Jobs' passing.
"His greatest love was for his wife, Laurene, and his family. Our hearts go out to them and to all who were touched by his extraordinary gifts."
RIP sir.
WIZKID WINS MOBO FOR BEST AFRICAN ACT.
A very very big congratulations to Wizkid who won the best African act at this years MOBO(Music of black origin) awards which held last night in Glasgow, Scotland. Yaaaay very excited and happy for him and the EME crew, he indeed is a superstar.Wizkid is the 4th Nigerian in 5years to win the “Best African Act” category (2face – 2007 , 9ice – 2008, Nneka – 2009).
Other nominees in the “Best African Act” category were fellow Nigerians – D’banj & Seun Kuti, Cheikh Lo, Fatoumata Diawara, Liquideep, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod,Spoek Mathambo and Vieux Farka Toure(yhese were some serious contenders oh)
Also Tinie Tempah won Best Hip Hop/Grime Act prize, Nigerians are such bringing their game on.
List of full winners.
Best UK Act – Jessie J
Best Newcomer – Jessie J
Best Hip Hop/Grime Act – Tinie Tempah
Best Video – Tinchy Stryder and Dappy/Spaceship
Best International Act – Rihanna
Best Song – Jessie J/Do It Like a Dude
Best Album – Jessie J/Who You Are
Best Reggae – Alborosie
Best Jazz Act – Kairos 4tet
Best African Act – Wizkid
Best Gospel Act – Triple O
Best R&B/Soul Act – Adele
Outsanding Contribution to Music - Boyz II Men
BeMOBO Award – Youth Music
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
RUGGED MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING SHOES. BE THE JUDGE
From what i'm hearing, e be like say people dey talk say Ruggedy baba steal person design dey use am pose. If thats the case then e no try oh!
Apparently the shoe designs are owned by upcoming designer, Natischa Harvey who was said too have showcased the shoes in 2010 and called them "fever shoes" and the shoes have been spotted on Ruggedman's T.S.W new collections.
A Nigerian lady on twitter accusing him of stealing shoe design for his 2011 T.S.W apparel.
"WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ruggedman STOLE his ENTIRE shoe collection from Fevershoes…WOW'. 'WOW @Ruggedybaba you no try at all o. You STOLE your ENTIRE shoe collection from Natischa Harvey's Fever Shoes… WOW really tho????'
'I know Fever shoe are not super popular, but still come on! anh anh. He wasn't even subtle about it'. 'He didn't even change the colour and tweak the design a little"
Ruggedman replied saying
"I tot to just ignore u but decided to speak to u a bit let u know dat cos u have mouth, doesn't mean u speak all the time'
'pple like u are so quick to jump at a chance to run someone down with the negativity, u fail to reason 1st before acting. I know your type'.
'I only got one word for you 'customising'. Try n figure d rest out for urself cos i cnt tell u ma trade secret". and he also said the shoes in question were designed by some designers outside Nigeria.
BE THE JUDGE!
FEVER SHOES BY Natischa Harvey
TSW BY RUGGEDMAN
Apparently the shoe designs are owned by upcoming designer, Natischa Harvey who was said too have showcased the shoes in 2010 and called them "fever shoes" and the shoes have been spotted on Ruggedman's T.S.W new collections.
A Nigerian lady on twitter accusing him of stealing shoe design for his 2011 T.S.W apparel.
"WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ruggedman STOLE his ENTIRE shoe collection from Fevershoes…WOW'. 'WOW @Ruggedybaba you no try at all o. You STOLE your ENTIRE shoe collection from Natischa Harvey's Fever Shoes… WOW really tho????'
'I know Fever shoe are not super popular, but still come on! anh anh. He wasn't even subtle about it'. 'He didn't even change the colour and tweak the design a little"
Ruggedman replied saying
"I tot to just ignore u but decided to speak to u a bit let u know dat cos u have mouth, doesn't mean u speak all the time'
'pple like u are so quick to jump at a chance to run someone down with the negativity, u fail to reason 1st before acting. I know your type'.
'I only got one word for you 'customising'. Try n figure d rest out for urself cos i cnt tell u ma trade secret". and he also said the shoes in question were designed by some designers outside Nigeria.
BE THE JUDGE!
FEVER SHOES BY Natischa Harvey
TSW BY RUGGEDMAN
CONGRATS DAKORE & OLUMIDE
Yaaaay y'all know how much i love Olumide and Dakore and i think they are such a hot couple.Anyways,here's a big congratulations to the Akande's as Dakore gave birth to a beautiful diva, chai that child go fine oh! Congrats guys.
DESTINY'S CHILD--THE MOVIE
Frankly i think the producer, director, and actors/actresses in this movie are daft, i just had to post it. Like really somebody didnt see anything better to do with money than to produce this crap. This is really pissing off. Ghanaian mehn and they arent even forming trying to sing,this is sad.
HE IS NOT INTO YOU,SIMPLE!
Got this from http://oneplustheone.blogspot.com and the author just took it right out of me.Learnt the hard way though,not going to make the same mistake again.
1. If he's not calling you - Forget the excuse of 'I'm just not a phone person' or 'I'm too busy for words'.. If he is into you, he WILL call you. He will love hearing your voice or even you being silent on the phone! Whenever you find out that you're the one who keeps calling him, you need to step back a little and maybe get the message. Remember how it was with that guy who was totally crazy about you, who called you a LOT? Yup! it wasn't a mistake, that's how guys behave when they like a girl, they want to talk to them (bb-messaging does not count :-P)
2. He has a lot of ex-drama that he hasn't quite sorted out: Yes, you really like him and you want to be patient with him but know that a guy who really cares about you will go the extra-mile to make you feel secure. He will want to make you know that it's only you, and you have his FULL attention. You will not need to be checking his phones/computer or creating fake facebook accounts to check on him. In other words you will not need to die of a stroke before your time. Respect yourself enough to step back and let him sort himself out. If he really wants you, he will come back.
3. He's not defining the relationship: Ah-ha! This one is a VERY important one (infact, I shall be writing a full post on this soon). If there's something you have to remember, it's this.. 'ALWAYS DEFINE YOUR RELATIONSHIP'. Do not assume or do not make him make you assume. A guy who wants to be with you, will be with you and not leave you speculating. Like I said earlier, he will want to make you feel secure. Please let's ditch 'We are having something'.. No, you are not having something, perhaps the only thing you are having is a nice recipe for heartbreak. Please, be bold enough to talk about what you want out of the relationship and know that you deserve that much.
4. He blows Hot and Cold: I'm sure a lot of ladies will understand this concept. One minute, he seems very interested, the next you're not so sure anymore. One minute, he's calling 5 times a day checking on you at random times, the next you don't hear from him in 2 days, 5 days, 2 weeks. Then he calls again and the cycle starts again. Please RUN! A guy who cares about your feelings will not mess around with it in such a manner. He will be straight with you and be honest with you. Again I say, you deserve that much!
5. He pressures you about sex: As a Christian, I have found out that when you are walking with a like-minded guy, he helps you in your decision to wait. What I have found is that a guy who really cares about you, cares about the things that you care about! When he knows how important your relationship with your Father in heaven is, his desire should not be to break that relationship but to help you in building that relationship. he will do this because he will understand how much it will hurt you to spoil that relationship and friendship with God. A guy who is for keeps will not want to satisfy his urges and hurt you in the process. He will be willing to wait. Note that it will NOT be easy at all but he will care enough to be disciplined for the good of both of you. In addition, we are hoping that he will share the same beliefs as you, therefore even when you are weak, he can be strong for you and vice versa. A man like that knows where you are headed and wants to support your destiny and not mar it. And of course, if he knows that he is making plans in such a way that he will be getting it as much as he wants in the near future, he will hold body and bear it with a grin (well not quite :-)!
Please note that this list is not by any means exhaustive so ladies AND gents, feel free to add to it! xx
1. If he's not calling you - Forget the excuse of 'I'm just not a phone person' or 'I'm too busy for words'.. If he is into you, he WILL call you. He will love hearing your voice or even you being silent on the phone! Whenever you find out that you're the one who keeps calling him, you need to step back a little and maybe get the message. Remember how it was with that guy who was totally crazy about you, who called you a LOT? Yup! it wasn't a mistake, that's how guys behave when they like a girl, they want to talk to them (bb-messaging does not count :-P)
2. He has a lot of ex-drama that he hasn't quite sorted out: Yes, you really like him and you want to be patient with him but know that a guy who really cares about you will go the extra-mile to make you feel secure. He will want to make you know that it's only you, and you have his FULL attention. You will not need to be checking his phones/computer or creating fake facebook accounts to check on him. In other words you will not need to die of a stroke before your time. Respect yourself enough to step back and let him sort himself out. If he really wants you, he will come back.
3. He's not defining the relationship: Ah-ha! This one is a VERY important one (infact, I shall be writing a full post on this soon). If there's something you have to remember, it's this.. 'ALWAYS DEFINE YOUR RELATIONSHIP'. Do not assume or do not make him make you assume. A guy who wants to be with you, will be with you and not leave you speculating. Like I said earlier, he will want to make you feel secure. Please let's ditch 'We are having something'.. No, you are not having something, perhaps the only thing you are having is a nice recipe for heartbreak. Please, be bold enough to talk about what you want out of the relationship and know that you deserve that much.
4. He blows Hot and Cold: I'm sure a lot of ladies will understand this concept. One minute, he seems very interested, the next you're not so sure anymore. One minute, he's calling 5 times a day checking on you at random times, the next you don't hear from him in 2 days, 5 days, 2 weeks. Then he calls again and the cycle starts again. Please RUN! A guy who cares about your feelings will not mess around with it in such a manner. He will be straight with you and be honest with you. Again I say, you deserve that much!
5. He pressures you about sex: As a Christian, I have found out that when you are walking with a like-minded guy, he helps you in your decision to wait. What I have found is that a guy who really cares about you, cares about the things that you care about! When he knows how important your relationship with your Father in heaven is, his desire should not be to break that relationship but to help you in building that relationship. he will do this because he will understand how much it will hurt you to spoil that relationship and friendship with God. A guy who is for keeps will not want to satisfy his urges and hurt you in the process. He will be willing to wait. Note that it will NOT be easy at all but he will care enough to be disciplined for the good of both of you. In addition, we are hoping that he will share the same beliefs as you, therefore even when you are weak, he can be strong for you and vice versa. A man like that knows where you are headed and wants to support your destiny and not mar it. And of course, if he knows that he is making plans in such a way that he will be getting it as much as he wants in the near future, he will hold body and bear it with a grin (well not quite :-)!
Please note that this list is not by any means exhaustive so ladies AND gents, feel free to add to it! xx
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