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Jason Derulo Confirms That He Is Dating 50 Cent's HOT Baby Mama

2015-11-24T04:08:00.002-08:00

Jason Derulo is dating 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend and baby mama Daphne Joy.

The 26-year-old singer is reportedly smitten with the 28-year-old model and actress, who has three-year-old son Sire with the Candy Shop hitmaker.

According to a source, "They really like each other. It's still new but they are exclusive and really like being around each other. It's a very carefree easy going relationship."

The Wiggle hitmaker alluded to his new romance on Instagram on Friday, where he shared a recent photograph of him with his arm around Daphne while partying in London, with the caption: "#FlashBackFriday #London #GoodTimes @daphnejoy"

Jason split from Jordin Sparks in September 2014 after three years together and earlier this year he confessed he felt under pressure to marry her.

Criminal Minds Actress Kirsten Vangsness Is Engaged

2015-11-24T03:42:00.002-08:00

Kirsten Vangsness is preparing to walk down the aisle!
Criminal Minds star Kirsten Vangsnessis engaged to her actor/writer boyfriend Keith Hanson, who popped the question to his leading lady two weeks ago at the Redbury hotel in Hollywood in front of some of the couple's nearest and dearest. Hanson presented his now-fiancée with a gorgeous emerald ring that included diamonds for an extra sparkle.

"He's the perfect partner for me, and I feel like we evolve," the actress told People, who first reported the story. "When you're so into somebody and you get to just mush up next to them—that's the best part of it."

Although these two lovebirds just got engaged, the wedding planning seems to already be underway, and from the sounds of it, these nuptials are going to be pretty interesting.
"The only thing I know I think I want is that I want to spray paint dinosaurs gold and use them as table markers, so that you could be like, 'you're at stegosaurus,'" Vangsness told the mag, "but I might try to merge all my favorite things, so it would be like a Harry Potter/Chronicles of Narnia/dinosaurs/Doctor Who wedding," she jokes. "I asked [Keith] what he thought about getting a horse and putting a horn on it and everyone could take pictures with a unicorn."
As for her dress? "I want a plaid dress that's so cool I could wear it to something else," she said. "I want to wear my wedding dress and then when I get nominated for my first big award I want to wear that, so people could be like, 'she wore her wedding dress!'"
Sounds like someone has thought this through. Congratulations to the newly engaged couple!

Chris Hemsworth now looks like Tom Hanks in Cast Away

2015-11-24T03:34:00.002-08:00

WHOA!

Chris Hemsworth’s latest transformation reminds us of Tom Hanks in Cast Away, and we’re not digging it.
Thankfully, it’s only for a film role. The Aussie actor stars in upcoming movie In the Heart of the Sea, about the whale that inspired Herman Melville to write the classic novel Moby-Dick.
The 32-year-old hunk plays a sailor named Owen Chase, who fights for survival with his fellow shipmates after becoming stranded at sea.
Hemsworth shared a photo of his incredible transformation on Twitter, writing: “Just tried a new diet/training program called ‘Lost at Sea,’ Wouldn’t recommend it.”

While we’re appreciative of Hemsworth’s dedication to the role, we kinda hope he gets buff again soon.

In the Heart of the Sea hits cinemas Australian cinemas on December 3.

Randie – ”This Love”

2015-11-24T02:35:00.002-08:00

”Though we are incomplete, God loves us completely. Though we are imperfect, He loves us perfectly. Though we may feel lost and without compass, God’s love encompasses us completely. … He loves every one of us, even those who are flawed, rejected, awkward, sorrowful, or broken”.
Those words best explains brand new music ”This Love” by upcoming urban contemporary and RnB singer, Randie Daniels, popularly known as Randie.
Randie is famous for his unique sound and his melodious voice, not forgetting his songwriting skill as well. Randie started singing in Church when he was 8 years old, and ever since, there is no looking back for him, as he has decided to bless lives with his music.

Here is his debut single titled ”This Love”. This touchy RnB track is about the unconditional love of God towards us. You want to have this song your playlist. Produced by johnny Drille.

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Things Married People Wont Tell You About Marriage - rockyourlifeentertainment

2013-05-16T03:45:00.001-07:00

Things Married People Wont Tell You About Marriage - rockyourlifeentertainment

6 things you should never, ever wear to a wedding as a guest

2012-11-30T11:33:00.001-08:00

Maybe you wear a uniform or follow an office dress code Monday through Friday, and on the weekend, you like to have a little fun with fashion. That notwithstanding, your friend’s wedding isn’t the place to test drive your new romper or rock those jeans you just splurged on. But you already knew that, right?

There are a few gray areas when it comes to appropriate wedding guest attire. Maybe that cocktail dress has a questionable hemline – or it might be the same color the bridal party is wearing. I’ve been to my fair share of weddings, and there’s always that one guest who turns up dressed completely inappropriately. There are plenty of clothing options that’ll turn you into an unintentional eyesore at any union.

Something Skimpy: Nothing screams “look at me” like a skimpy outfit. There’s nothing wrong with showing off a little leg or décolleté every once in a while, but there’s a time and place for such things, and weddings aren’t one of them. I have spent hours watching guests tugging their dresses down and then adjusting them back up only to have to repeat that over and over again. Other guests will notice. It looks hilarious, but I’m sure it’s quite uncomfortable. No, you’re not exactly showing up the bride, but showing off your assets is a surefire way to take away from her big day, so don’t do it.

Jeans and a T-shirt: I don’t care how casual the wedding is and how laid-back the bride in question might be, attending in jeans and a T-shirt is not an option. It doesn’t matter if it’s on the beach, in your mom’s backyard, or even if you don’t know the couple very well. If you’re bothering to show up, the least you can do is throw on a dress. Also, just to be clear, don’t even think about slipping on a pair of flip-flops. Pumps, heels, flats, loafers and sandals are a go, but plastic footwear is a huge wedding no-no.

A Tiara: You’d think I wouldn’t even have to mention this one, but you’d be surprised by what attention-seeking guests have tried to pull off. So, I’ll just state it plainly: Do not, under any circumstances, wear a tiara to any wedding other than your own. Not only is it disrespectful to the bride, it’ll just make you look desperate and ridiculous. This rule, of course, extends to crowns, ornamental headbands or anything else that could be mistaken for a tiara or any other headpiece the bride may choose to wear.

A Pantsuit: You’re going to a wedding, not a meeting at the office! Drop the business persona and show your style in a skirt, dress or any kind of clothing that would look out of place with a coffee stain. This is a celebration of two people choosing to unite their lives together forever, so the least you can do is find something that isn’t overly stuffy and business to wear. I am not just talking about your standard black or charcoal suit. This rule also applies to pretty pastel skirt-jacket combos. They might work for a dinner event, but they just set the wrong tone for weddings. Yes, we know some very powerful women frequently wear pantsuits, but even Hillary Clinton wore a vibrant dress on Chelsea’s big day, and if she can do it, you can, too.

White: It’s never a good idea to wear anything that could be mistaken for a wedding dress. Avoid wearing white. Unless you were invited to a white-themed wedding, don’t take attention away from the bride by showing up in a white gown. Trust me, people will talk!

Ladies, wear appropriate undergarments: In other words, please wear underwear, or Spanx, or something under your dress. This is especially important if you decide to wear something short. I have witnessed many female wedding guests on the dance floor who show off more than I think they intended.

P-Square pick up their 4syte TV Music Video Award

2012-11-30T11:26:00.002-08:00

Nigerian music super group, P-Square have picked up their 4syte TV Music Video Award for ‘Best African Video’ in Accra. The official presentation was made on Gh One Entertainment TV.

The duo of twins won the award, which was held on November 17 with their video, ‘Chop My Money’ featuring Akon.

P-square is currently in Ghana for the ‘Top of The World Celebrations’ to be held on December 1.

Hot or not: Kim K's white dress

2012-11-30T11:06:00.000-08:00

Omotola Exclusive: ‘People who criticise me have not listened to my music’

2012-08-04T18:07:00.001-07:00

Undoubtedly, one of Nollywood’s favorite actresses, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde shares in this interview her experience growing up as well as how she has managed to balance her marriage, career, and kids.

Let’s talk about your latest flick, Last Flight to Abuja. Tell us about the significance of your character in it.
My character was Suzie. It’s one of those type of stories where you have different mini stories running side by side, and then they all have a common ground, and that common ground is a plane where we all met. My own story is, I’m a young lady working in Abuja, in a relationship with a guy who stays in Lagos, and we’re having issues because he thinks I’m too career minded, so I decide to pay him a surprise visit and I get into the plane to Lagos to do that. So, there are different stories of different people all on this flight to Lagos. I think what I want to celebrate in this movie is that in life, spend every day like it’s your last; you just never know when, though our hope and future is bright and promises for us to be great, but you have to love people, say the things you need to say, and live right the best way you possibly can.

Prior to your getting the script, have you had a similar experience, with your husband being a pilot and you being a regular flier?

Luckily no, I hope never to have such an experience, but I remember my husband had something close to that, there was a little crash, and he flew that day, and I think he dropped the plane that eventually crashed, which our friend Captain Adebayo took away and then unfortunately crashed, so I don’t know if that gives me any kind of credence or any kind of extra emotion for this movie, but just to answer your question that’s the closest shave I’ve had to that kind of thing.

Still talking about planes, you got married in one, what was that like?
I got married in 2001, and we thought of something that might be different. My husband and I are kind of crazy people, we’d been married at the registry for a while and we were planning the white wedding and we thought we couldn’t just have a usual wedding and then go to church and all of that, so let’s just really do something different, so we were thinking of a destination or a very nice cool resort to celebrate everybody, to invite different couples, but we thought about logistics, and then my husband just came up with the idea ‘What if we did it on plane on a destination to somewhere?’ We started the whole process and it was very tough getting the papers right, and even to get approval, it just had never been done before. Soon, people started saying are you crazy, are you people serious, but the end of the day, thank God, we did it and it was a beautiful wedding

So where did you fly to?

It was Lagos to Benin. We couldn’t get approval for anything farther and we actually wanted to do an International flight but the procedure and the cost was enormous.

Sixteen years down the line, how has the marriage fared?

Thank God it’s been wonderful, I don’t like to talk too much about it, but again, why should I be ashamed to talk about something good? And maybe I could just be encouraging somebody out there. It has been very good, I have a very wonderful marriage and I give most of the glory all to God who I depend on, because if everything was up to me, things would have been downhill and secondly, I would give most of that credit to my husband, because I think I’m the difficult one. To keep up with my career, my schedule and everything, he’s been very supportive, extremely supportive and I thank God.

How about your kids?

My first kid is going to be fifteen years old and I have a fourteen, twelve and seven year old.

How do you juggle your busy career and taking care of the growing kids?
I’m a very hands-on mum, but my kids think I’m extremely strict. I was raised by a very strict mum, an Egba woman. She used to sit on me and I don’t even sit on my kids. I grew up with a woman who was extremely over board with the discipline and I have to cut back a little bit of those things and infuse some of the modern things, I use most of the verses from the bible, I always tell my kids that the bible says spare your kids of the rod and in future they will come and hit you, so basically if I hit you, it’s not because I don’t like you or that I’m doing it out of anger, it means you need correction, so that’s the way I trained them. I tell them I could be your friend just a little bit, but my job is to be your parent.

From all what you have said, you seem to be enjoying a stable home, coupled with your booming career. Would you say at this point, you are successful?
Oh no I’m not, I think when you are fulfilled, then your job is done and you might as well start packing up to go to Heaven. I’m not fulfilled, I’m content and I’ve always been, even when I had nothing. I learnt on time that if you give God the attitude of ‘so why haven’t I gotten it’? I think it pisses God off because everything you have, somebody has none of it. There is something you have that somebody else needs desperately, so if we can just look back and be grateful for everything, those other things will come, because God knows you are going to be grateful for them when they come. Even though I want more and hope for more, I don’t act like its hurting me, I make do with what I have and it has always worked for me.

You are associated with a couple of NGOs, Amnesty International, Shell and your own OYEP. How did you come to be a part of it?

It would have been a waste if I am this fire brand and I don’t use it for anything other than to talk, so I thought the best way to use that is to help other people. It’s just wonderful when you don’t have to campaign or win elections before you can make influences. I realised that when I tried a little bit, people were reacting to it and it was blessing to people, so I just went on and on. I started working with the UNWFP, we were able to influence different ideas and raise money for food for children in Somalia, Liberia and other countries in Africa. From there, my passion grew, so I decided to have my own NGO, which is OYEP. It was supposed to be a movement, but we couldn’t register it as such, so we had to develop the less activist side of us and made it an NGO. There is also a softer side of OYEP, which is the ‘Give and Lets Give’ which is what we do every year, and then Amnesty International approached me. They said they had seen some of my work and needed a female that could advocate for some of their beliefs.

Where does Occupy Nigeria occupy in your activist roll call?

Occupy Nigeria was actually in conjunction with OYEP. I got a call from Chude [Jideonwo] and Adebola [Williams, both of RED Nigeria] and asked that I get on board. Initially, I didn’t want to get involved because as an Amnesty International spokesperson, I shouldn’t be practising Politics, and I told them the only reason I will join this fight is if you add to your agenda, the cause of the women in Jos, whose children were being killed, so after a while, they did and I was able to join on that note, but it ended up with Omotola in the forefront and after a while, they said Omotola take over this thing. I guess I’m just too loud for my own good.

Let’s delve into your career as an actress. Your first movie was in 1995, titled Venom of Justice. Since then, what are the things you think have changed about Omotola as an actress?

A lot, I have grown, like everybody else in any kind of career. When I started acting, I had no prior training. The first set of movies that were out were the Ibo movies, so we were like the first real movie stars, so it was very new to us. We didn’t know how to handle it or how to react. Everybody was new on the job, we didn’t have good costumiers or makeup artistes, so we had major challenges and couldn’t sustain professionals in the industry as at then. Personally, because there weren’t many role models, we didn’t know how to act in public, it was however you felt. For me, it was even harder because I think I’m the first actress who has actually gotten married and had four kids while on the job. Also, I had them in quick succession, so it was a lot for me to handle. I had a lot of issues to deal with, my image and body changing every now and then, but you have to grow and become mature and become your own self and that has helped me a lot, and I’m still learning.

And 17 years after, you still are in demand, so what will you say is responsible for that?

I wanna first give all the glory to God. I’m not the prettiest or the most intelligent in this game. I’m not the best actress and I don’t think I’m the one who has the best attitude or PR, I always ask God for his grace to let me know what to do. You have to always ask God for the manner of the present. Its new challenges every day, so I ask God to teach me, and having said that, you really have to work hard and I try very hard to work hard. I mean I’ve been knocked down a lot of times, I can’t even start to telI the press things I have to deal and contend with. I think I have had one of the biggest battles in this industry to be here. I have been attacked a whole lot of times.

Physically?

Physically, spiritually, so much. The truth of the matter is you have to always remember that there is nothing special about you. It’s just grace and you don’t want to take it for granted and if God is doing His part, you have to do your part, because there are younger, more aggressive people coming up. You have to be consistent and be yourself and continue to work hard.

You have been acting for a while now, any plan to delve into production?

I’m still trying to get my hands on music, I can’t handle any more. If I can’t do it well, I won’t do it. I’m so hard on myself that if I know I won’t do it well, I won’t do it at all. I have struggled so much in the acting that I don’t think I want to struggle again in the production aspect. I have done a soap opera, which I directed. It was actually on Africa Magic. It’s a lot of work to produce; I didn’t even produce my soap, I just directed it. Directing is something I would love to do, but I don’t think I will anytime soon.

Away from acting, let’s talk about your music.

I think people who criticise me have not listened to my music. I call my music inspirational music, not necessarily gospel. I sing about issues and my second album, which is yet to be out, has been ready since 2010. I have been shooting videos and if its not right, I am not going to put it out. If it was about money, I would have given it to a marketer. Do you know how many marketers are asking for that CD? I got a lot of money from my first album, but I realised that was not my dream; it wasn’t done the way I would have loved it to be and this second album, I wanna handle it the way I want to.

Your last album had you playing with different genre of songs. Will this forthcoming album be a more focused one?

I consider myself a rock artiste. In the first album, they didn’t let me do rock because they said nobody will buy it, so I’m gradually getting back to what inspires me, which is Rock, so I do pop-rock. Most of my songs have rock influences, but I came out with more of it in this new album. Just a few of the songs are hip hop, I did one with Vector and another with Mode 9, but most of my songs have a rock feel.

So when will the album be out?

We are looking at it coming out before the end of December. We are about to shoot three more videos. We are shooting one with Clarence and working with Aje, which is what I think was the problem with first album.

Do you have your husband’s support with your dresses ?

My husband is extreme, I can’t wear some things my husband buys for me. He’s an enlightened person. He’s one of those who believes in the heart. Even with his kids, initially, I used to think he was so obsessed with me, that’s why he doesn’t care about anything but even with his kids, he trusts them a lot and that’s one thing I have learnt from him. He watches all of my movies and supports me.

And how does he react with the romantic scenes?

I’ll tell you the truth, there are some he does not watch. He would tell me do what you’ve got to do but forewarn me. He will never say, I’m going to stop you for doing it, but will rather say, if it’s that bad, I don’t want to watch it.

For somebody who has spent over 17 years in the industry, what is your take about their desperate attitudes?

It’s two ways, desperation is not a bad thing. It’s only when you apply it in the wrong way. It’s actually a tool that should propel you if you use it well. I think the problem is now they use it for bad, and I always tell the young ones, if you allow your desperation to make you the things you are not proud of, it will come out and put you in a bad place. By God’s grace, I can stand tall today and say nobody made me. I worked hard to be whoever I am.

How do you react to the impression that Omotola is proud and snobbish?

I guess it was in those days when we didn’t have social media and people couldn’t reach you and they thought that. I guess I have this demeanour that makes people think I’m always in my own zone, and for that reason they assume I’m a snob. I’m two extremes, I can be overly bubbly and overly quiet, I am never really in the middle.

You are one of the highest paid actresses, so how much do you charge for films?

So that they will come and meet me abi?

On a final note, you got married at the tender age of 18. If your 16 year old daughter tells you she wants to do the same, what will be your reaction?

If he’s as good as my husband or better, why not? If he falls short, then no.

Faze To Release New ‘Refazed’ Album on Wednesday 8th of August 2012 and Host Release Party on Same Day

2012-08-04T17:25:00.000-07:00

Faze is set to release his new album titled ‘Refazed’ after months of hard work. The album which showcases the artiste’s diverse creativity is a brilliant fusion of R & B, Reggae, Pop, Afro Pop, Dancehall and Ragga with an interesting African undertone. Some of the singles off the album – Am in the mood, Nkem, Akachukwu and Follow your mind are already getting heavy airplay across Africa and the rest of the world. The ‘Refazed’ album features guest appearances from the other Plantashun Boiz ‘BlackFace and 2Face as well as Vector and would hit sales stands on August 8, 2012.
Music lovers would be treated to an exciting album release party on August 8th, 2012 at Oriental Hotel from 8pm. Asides from Faze’s performance; there would be interactive side attractions for all present. The release party is a joint effort of Independent Records (Faze’s Label), Now Muzik and Industry Nite and is proudly supported by Trace TV, Spinlet, Beat FM and Sound City Television.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: MR AND MRS IDIBIA

2012-08-04T17:08:00.000-07:00

Yung6ix?s Biography

2012-08-04T17:05:00.000-07:00

Yung6ix was born Onome Onokokwomo JULY 8TH 1989 in the heartland of Southern Nigeria. Though born to the upper echelons of society, he embraced the streets of Warri, Delta State, and was raised by music. Always a musically gifted mind, Yung6ix picked up the mic at a very young age. Studying the rap skills of the greatest mc’s, he created a pattern of flow so uniquely distinct that they can never be replicated. He draws his inspiration from his surrounding, and also from diverse collection of genres. While in high school, and after a series of successful rap battles,
Yung6ix hooked up with a duo of like minded artists, and a rap group “G-squad” was formed. The group went on to win a plethora of talent shows in and around southern Nigeria while garnering an ever increasing fan base.
After high school he directed his talents into pursuing a solo career and has recorded over 100 SONGS, not including numerous features, that got him Recognition and the acronym “King of the South”. In the Year 2009, Yung6ix caught the attention of a renowned A&R “Gbemi Ereku” who signed him almost immediately, He later Put pen to Paper (A JVA) with One of West Africa’s Biggest Entertainment Company “Storm 360” Early 2011. Yung6ix has consistently put in work on a national scale since then, He dropped his first Mainstream Single “Follow Me” feat Wizkid , May 2011, The Song went on to introduce him to a broader audience and he immediately became Raps
New Sensation. His second Single “OH My Gosh” (OMG) was adjudged the most played Naija Hiphop song on Beat 99.9 fm and its Video, The Most played Nigerian Hiphop Video on Urban Televison Station “SoundCity” over the last six months.
Yung6ix released his Debut Mixtape “Green Light Green” December 26th 2011 and has gathered more than 50,000 downloads since its release, Yung6ix has continued to reach new heights, The latest, a massively accepted Collabo with M.I on ILLEGAL MUSIC2 Where the Chocolate City Rapper hailed him as the King Of The South, a Moniker, Yung6ix has earned on the streets of Southern Nigeria more than 3 years ago way before he shot into National Limelight. He recently released his third Official single titled “Picking Things” where he featured one of Africa’s Most Revered MC, Naeto C, The Song is doing amazingly well on Radio, Clubs and Mainstream Media all over Africa. He is highly sought after for shows, He appeals to a lot of Young Nigerians (esp.Teenagers) and has often been referred to as the Voice of the New Generation. He has performed at Various Concerts, Shows and Events to the amazement of fans who adore his Stage Craft. The future knows no bounds for this Nigerian enigma. Already a role model
to the next generation, Yung6ix plans to reach beyond the shores of Nigeria, and lead a worldwide revolution in music. He has been described as the next best thing in Africa Hiphop by All and Sundry. He is Currently Working on his Debut Album while balancing his Schooling at a Nigerian
Private University

Why I Changed My Name – Safarie

2012-08-04T17:02:00.001-07:00

We are two Ego’s in the music industry and we get mistaken for the other most of the time. For example, she got nominated for an award and people started congratulating me, and I had to explain to them one after the other that it wasn’t my Ego. At times a song that one of us did is usually mistaken for the other. I realized that this issue just kept dragging me back, because I was sharing my brand name with someone else and yes, she has been there before me. So, I just decided that it would be better for me to create my own brand name and style that would be originally me without any controversy.

Stevie Wonder calls it quits with wife of 11 years

2012-08-04T16:35:00.000-07:00

Stevie Wonder has filed for divorce to end his marriage with his fashion designer wife, Kai Millard Morris. The couple have been together for 11 years but they have been separated since 2009, therefore the request for divorce is not coming as a complete surprise.
In the court papers, Wonder, 62, agreed to pay spousal and child support. He also seeks to get joint custody of their children, Kailand, 10, and seven-year-old Mandla.
Although Stevie Wonder amassed his wealth decades prior to meeting his wife, Kai, it is likely that some of his assets will be divided between them both. According to California law, barring a pre-nuptial agreement, community property law dictates that assets earned during the marriage are split equally in a divorce.

ACE TV PRODUCER, WALE ADENUGA'S TELEVISION STATION STARTS OPERATION BY OCTOBER

2012-08-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Less than a year after one of his hit soaps, 'Super story' was adjudged the most watched drama in Nigeria, Television production veteran, Wale Adenuga is adding a big feather to his cap.

The award-winning media guru just obtained a licence to commence the operation of his own Television Station-Wale Adenuga Production Television.

Wale Adenuga is currently holding auditions and recruiting the best hands for his TV Station which will start operations on October 1, 2012.

2face's new protege Dammy Krane drops behind-the-scene photos for video "My Dear"

2012-08-04T15:51:00.001-07:00

2face's Hypertek Dammy Krane drops a behind-the-scenes look at his video "My dear". The Clarence Peters-directed visuals is dropping soon.

Stella Damasus, Segun Arinze warn against ‘Elebuwa scam’

2012-04-28T14:44:00.002-07:00

Following reports of an appeal message purportedly seeking financial assistance for veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa, prominent Nigerian movie actress, Stella Damasus and director, Daniel Ademinokan have asked members of the public to be wary of such messages, claiming they are fraudulent.

They shared this information through a Blackberry broadcast message, stating that it was an attempt to fleece innocent people of their money.

The broadcast reads; ‘Please disregard any broadcast or information about saving Enebeli Elebuwa with N5million. It is a total FRAUD!! No hospital or medical institution or group of people responsible for the veteran actor’s health and well being has requested for such an amount.DO NOT pay any money to anyone and DO NOT deal with anyone asking for money. Uncle Enebeli Elebuwa is responding positively to treatment now and nobody has asked for a dime from anyone. DO NOT BE DUPED! BE WARNED! Please re-broadcast ASAP’. Stella Damasus

President of Actor’s Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Segun Arinze, also joined in re-broadcasting the message, apparently in a bid to create mass awareness about what they termed a scam. Enebeli Elebuwa is currently battling the aftermath of a stroke which has seen him out of action on the movie scene for several months.

He is reportedly receiving traditional treatment for the ailment, which has so far seen him being moved to various hospitals including St. Nicolas Hospital, in Lagos.

Mr and Mrs Chidi Mokeme

2012-04-28T14:36:00.002-07:00

Top 3 AMAA winning smiles

2012-04-28T14:11:00.001-07:00

The 2012 African Movie Academy Awards certainly witnessed several happy winners; and through the calm and emotional acceptance speeches to the ridiculous celebrations of victory, one thing that was common to all winners was their smiles

Check out my Top 3 picks!

"1. Majid Michel celebrates Best Actor victory with wife and sister"]

"2. Rita Dominic gives a seductive smile with her Best Actress gong"]

"3. Hakeem Kae-Kazim smiles with the AMAA Special Jury Prize for Man On Ground"]

Karen Igho Not Engaged To Get Married

2012-04-28T13:53:00.001-07:00

This just in from Karen Igho’s camp. She is not engaged, and is quickly diffusing rumors that she is engaged. A few weeks ago, Karen posted a picture of a ring on her finger on twitter, and made a comment that suggested that she was proposed to.
Here is a press release from her reps:

We have followed with intrigue in the past few days, rumours and gist circulating on the supposed ‘Engagement of Ms Karen Igho to a Mystery man’ following her tweets on Twitter. Ms Karen Igho has requested that this news statement be made available to the public on the matter.

Ms Igho appreciates the curiosity and goodwill displayed by her fans, critics and friends in the media regarding her affairs; she however prefers to keep details on her ‘relationship’ intentions away from the public glare until when appropriate. However, to clear the air on the alleged tweets, they were random thoughts from Ms Karen Igho after an admirer and fan proposed to her. Celebrities often experience the same thing; Ms Igho only tweeted about one of such experience randomly.

In the meantime, Ms Karen Igho is actively evolving her brand name and business while taking on active roles in Nollywood and other related entertainment initiatives across Africa.

Hence, Ms Karen Igho reaffirms, “I am not married yet; but I am fully engaged to my passion in entertainment – acting and modeling; while actively promoting good causes and charity”.

Check out Nadia Buari’s trophy case!

2012-04-28T13:34:00.001-07:00

It appears that the actress has a special cabinet at home that holds all the awards she has won, just like it is done in the homes of most Hollywood stars. Check out the glass display case which seems to have lots of room for more awards, an Oscar perhaps?

Like brother, like brother

2012-04-28T05:44:00.002-07:00

Man City striker, Mario Balotelli (left) and his younger brother Enoch (right)

Women 5 reasons you're still single

2012-04-15T07:21:00.002-07:00

by Aderonke Adebanjo
I had to write this because I get very interesting questions from time to time. There must be reasons women who want to be in a relationship are still single, right?
(Guys, I’m not sure this applies to you because it seems whenever you’re ready, you can just up and get a relationship. Although, it does appear that even the guys are having a hard time these days. Is that true?)
Here are some reasons why I think women are still single these days (in no particular order)*:
1. You’re not approachable.
Girl, you need to SMILE. Period. Guys need some green-light action so when they glance over and you don’t smile back, they take it as a “don’t even think about it” signal. This is what my male friends tell me. Another reason why you might be unapproachable could be because you are always surrounded by your girlfriends! Some women don’t know how to be alone. If you’re always with people how can people walk up to you? Try going to the movies alone, jogging, taking a walk, and see what happens…
2. You haven’t figured out your life’s purpose.
Yup! I always say “before you ask someone to go on a journey with you, you have to know where you’re going”. In this case, the journey is a relationship or marriage. You kinda have to know where it is you want to go in life before you take someone along. We are growing everyday so you won’t have it all figured out before you pursue a relationship, but at least you’ll know in which direction you’re headed and that will make it easier to decide who to go with on the journey.
3. You aren’t meeting NEW people.
Most people’s routines are so rigid and their social circles have stayed the same for years! They go to work, Church, home, and maybe one or two places and that’s it. No surprise you ain’t found someone all this time! You know they say “madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result” I’m not saying you’re mad, but maybe it’s time to change things up a little bit. How? You ask. Well, by changing up where you go and going out with a variety of friends. Have a diverse pool of friends and hang out with different groups. You’ll probably meet new people that way. Network. Follow up on business contacts. Tap into all your affiliations not just because you want a romantic relationship but also because you want richer friendships and a richer life.
4. The guys around you are straight up not ready!
Yup! ‘Cos girl, you KNOW you got it going on. You’re beautiful, hardworking, friendly, fun, etc. but the dudes around you are either SUPER blind, intimidated (in which case it’s okay), or they’re not your type. So, what do you do in this case? Hmmm, you could try the tips in #3 and see how that goes or honey, call on Jesus to order the right dude’s steps!
5. You’re being unrealistic.
Hmm, this is an interesting one. I believe everyone should have non-negotiables when it comes to relationships but I guess sometimes the expectations can be unrealistic. I always say that we put too much pressure on other human beings to be PERFECT. We really shouldn’t expect more from others than we are ourselves. My Pastor said something the other day that was very profound. He said a lot of women are looking for oak trees (ready-made, already established men) when they should be looking for acorns (men with potential). I know a lot of women especially after a certain age don’t want to be with “potential” but when he said that, I realized that there will be some kind of potential in the guy that only a woman can bring out. Haven’t you noticed that when your male friends get married, shortly after they get that “marriage glow”? I notice it all the time! It’s the woman! She’s bringing out the best in him. So, ladies, don’t be afraid of potential anymore. Just get with the kind of potential you are comfortable with.
Phew! So, what do y’all think? What other reasons do you think explain why women and men are STILL single?
*These are just observations and from my conversations!
About the author
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Aderonke is a radio and television broadcaster, singer, songwriter, poet, lover of LOVE a.k.a. hopeful romantic(!), and daughter of God. I enjoy good conversation and a great laugh. You can catch her on Smooth 98.1FM and on Twitter @aderonkehiica. For more on her views on relationships, read her blog The Love Chest.

FirstBank to Thrill Nigerians with UMOJA Dance Troupe

2012-04-15T06:25:00.001-07:00

Nigeria’s foremost financial institution, First Bank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) has concluded plans to stage the Internationally acclaimed, South African-based dance troupe, UMOJA at a colourful performance Scheduled to take place on Sunday, April 29 at the Expo Hall, Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Ali Baba and wife celebrate 6th wedding anniversary!

2012-04-15T04:27:00.000-07:00

Wishing them many more happy years ahead!