Wizkid pictured with Chris Brown, Tyga and Akon's brother at a studio on LA

This afternoon, Wizkid  shared a picture of himself with Chris Brown, Tyga and Akon's brother and record label exec Bu Thiam at a studio in L.A.

RIP Gospel artiste, Kefee

Renowned gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, has been confirmed dead.

She reportedly passed on in the early hours of today,Friday, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital

She allegedly went into coma, after collapsing on a 14-hour flight on her way to Chicago for an event about a two weeks ago.
Kefee’s Publicist, Adeline Adelicious Adebayo, in a statement said that she died of lungs failure this morning.
A close family source revealed she was diagnosed of having pre-eclampsia – pregnancy induced high blood pressure.
Also he said in contrast to all earlier rumors and stories in circulation, Kefee wasn’t 6 months pregnant and neither did she have pre-eclampsia.
Also Yaw, an On Air Personality (OAP) and a close friend of her husband, Teddy Don Momoh confirmed the news on Wazobia Fm this morning, saying: “One of her our very own is dead. May her soul rest in peace.”
Kefee whose music career started at age eight in her church choir, was famous for her gospel songs ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’. She won several awards including the best collaboration Headies Award in 2010.
Until her death, she resided happily with her husband in the US and managed her restaurant, Branama Kitchen, in Lagos.

Meet the Lee Family as D'banj introduces artists under his DB Records label

D'banj introduces artists under his record label, which includes himself, younger brother K-Switch, brothers MossKriss and Ralph Kriss and of course their first lady, Tonto Dikeh.

RMD Reacts to Bad Health Rumour, Says Hes’s In The Best Shape Of Life

 There have been rumours both online and on entertainment magazines that Nollywood icon and Delta State Commissioner for Culture & Tourism, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has health issues probably because of his recent weight loss. Check out some recent pictrures of him and believe me he looks more handsome here!

Anyway, RMD has reacted to the rumors, saying he’s better than ever.

“What else do you need? You saw me on stage, did I look sick? People are probably so disappointed to see me looking so much better they want the news to be true. Unfortunately for them, I am in the best shape of my life.

“Have you not taken photos of me. It amazes me how people cling to bad news. I am a public servant in Delta State, I go to work every day. I am not sick. I changed my lifestyle and lost weight and I am looking better than I have ever looked in my adult life. For the records, I am not on Facebook and my colleagues that they used their names as those who posted the stories have all denied it.”RMD told Weekend Groove

above RMD at Amaka Igwe’s Tribute night on Monday and below is RMD at the Delta Entertainment Awards in Asaba two days ago where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nadia Buari Turns Down $75,000(N12.5M) Endorsement Deal

Ghanaian born Nollywood actress, Nadia Buari, has shown once again that she is a real African woman who would not want to indulge in any harmful acts that will dent her image.

The top actress, according to reports from her media minders, was approached by a French cosmetic company, Avant Claire Grande, to be their brand ambassador representing the African continent.

The endorsement contract was a bid for Avant Claire to lace into the African  market using Nadia because she appealed to their target market better than any other African celebrity based on their research.

But at the point of signing the contract, the Diary of Imogen actress and producer, realised that the Claire product contained compounds of hydroquinone, a chemical used for skin whitening and bleaching, and she promptly ‘rejected the deal because she does not want to endorse anything that would be harmful to her people’.

Actor Jim Iyke Immortalises Late Mum With Tattoo [Photos]

Actor Jim Iyke is finalising preparations for his late mother's funeral but has already immortalised her memory by inking her name on his right arm.

Jim, who has never pierced or tattooed his body before, had the words "Gladys 4ever" inked at a private salon in Palm Beach last week.

Tuface rocks N1million gold encrusted sneakers at T.W.O video shoot

2Face was seen wearing a customized gold encrusted Versace sneakers worth N1million, during the video shoot of music giants, Tunde and Wunmi Obe on Tuesday May 20th.

Shot by the maverick Clarence Peters, the video is for T.W.O’s highly anticipated forthcoming advocacy single ‘Green White Green’ clamouring for peace and unity in Nigeria.

2face, who is featured on the single, was seen in the company of his wife Annie Idibia.

Revealed: Why Chibok Girls Don’t Speak English

People have been asking questions why the school girls who were abducted by Boko Haram in Chibok community, Borno  did not communicate in English in the interviews they granted.

One of the freed schoolgirls, who did not give her name, disclosed that one of the reasons why they've been speaking hausa in the interviews is because of the trauma they are going through. They feel the Boko Haram insurgents are still watching them so they switch to Hausa, the dominant language in the North without realising it because the insurgents hate anything that has to do with Western education and the ability to speak the English language is an indication to them that one has Western education.

According to report, one of the reason for this situation is the poor standard of education and the quality of teachers in public schools across the state.

English language is secondary as most of the teachers in the rural areas and the students prefer speaking their own dialect either in the classrooms or during school hours.

It was also gathered from one of the teachers in the school, Mr. Amos Dawi, that Chibok and other schools in the state have no English or Mathematics teachers.

"Rarely would students from JSS I to SS III have these teachers throughout their stay in school. In fact, most of these students are not taught English properly from year one to their final year," he said.

He added that the students share a part of the blame as they are more devoted to farming than their education.

An educationist, Dr. James John attributed the poor quality of teachers to lack of training and retraining of the teachers by the Borno State Teaching Service Board.

A student named Yakubu Iliya said the teachers were to blame because if the ones who are qualified do not take their work seriously as they are hardly ever supervised by ministry officials.

The Chibok girls reflected the quality of teachers in public schools in Borno State. Over 95 per cent of students in public schools in the State cannot express themselves in English, although, their written English is reportedly better.

Joseph Yobo's wife Adaeze says she isn't worried about her husband's cheating allegations.

After the instagram attack by a lady claiming to be Joseph Yobo's mistress. Adaeze went on a movie date night with her husband and posted the photo.Some felt she is trying too hard to prove her marriage is intact and the allegations don't bother her ..So this is her reply to those people...
"hello lovers, i just want to state that whatever i post on my page or posted after the unfortunate incident has nothing to do with it, and it will not also prevent me from posting whateva the fuck (i had to swear. Sorry), i desire to post at any point i desire to post it. You also have the right to attach a meaning to any pic i post but i wld appreciate it if you kept it to yourself. I had fun with it at the time. Ive moved on... I aint worried about nothing, not today not ever. lets keep my page as innocent as it was remain blessed!"

Jeans Wear Are Not Meant To Be Washed – Levi Strauss CEO

Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh has disclosed that jeans are never meant to be washed.

“We’re trying to educate the consumer,” a double-denim wearing Mr Bergh told Fortune magazine’s Andy Serwer.

Talking about his own pair of jeans that are a year old, he said they are “yet to see a washing machine”.

“I know that sounds totally disgusting. I know it does but believe me it can be done. You can spot clean it, you can air dry it, and it’s fine. I am yet to get a skin disease or anything else, it works.”

“If you talk to real denim aficionados they’ll tell you don’t wash your blue jeans, just take a sponge or toothbrush.”

Mr Berg, who used to run Proctor & Gamble’s Gillette business, said the company is trying to be the ultimate in “slow fashion” in contrast to the throw away mentality of clothing giants such as H&M.

“We are the ultimate in sustainable apparel. We build our products to last, if you treat ‘em right they will last you a long time — probably longer than most people’s waistlines,” he said.

The company has created a range of Wellthread products which use less energy and water and are easier to recycle. They’re also producing a line of “waterless” jeans which achieve the acid-wash look without using harsh bleach or chemicals.

Levi’s 501 jeans turned 141 yesterday.

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The Real Story Behind The 80 year old woman accused of being a Flying Witch in Ajegunle

So if not for the police, this innocent  woman could have been killed? Nigerians!!!
A policeman told Punch

“This morning two men came to the command claiming that they were the sons of the woman. The men said their mother was not a witch and were very angry with the manner the rumour was spreading. They said they were shocked that youths could attack an old woman in her 80s and they were even asking for justice because the woman sustained bruises on her head.”

Police PRO Ngozi Braide said …
Yes she has been released to her son. The family said due to her old age, she was very ill and was brought from Ibadan to Lagos to stay with one of her sons. The woman’s daughter-in-law said she went to buy drugs for her nearby, but by the time she returned home, the woman had left the house.”

How i Moved From Bad Boy To The Good Guy – Chidi Mokeme

Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme, has denied being a bad boy the way his roles might portray him to be because there is always a transition and there had been many different transitions in the course of his career.

According to the actor, you can’t compare modeling with movie. As a model, there is a certain look you must always wear. But movies, the impression is that it is either this guy is a nice looking play boy or the other way round. These two personalities have the same look, but they are just different mentally.

The actor stated that the fastest role one can get when coming into the movie industry is the muscle or bad guy roles.

Chidi stated that he wanted to play the lead role, but there was something holding him back, and that was physique and looks. Adding that he had to change that and stop going to the gym, stopped wearing my folded T-shirts. “I started wearing nice shirts that made me look so cool. Then I started looking more like the play boy, so I started losing the bodyguard roles and I got more nice boy roles. It was just different transitions.”

Credits: NigFM

Big Brother Elikem Proposes To Pokello On Live TV At The VGMA 2014

The two who met during the reality show last year will be getting married soon.
Elikem proposed to Pokello on stage at the 2014 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards. The two were on stage to present the award for Best collaboration of the year when Elikem suddenly went down on his knees to pop the question, “will you marry me?”. Congrats guys!!!

[Photo] Governor Adams Oshiomhole Getting Ready For Okpekpe Race

Dr Rafiu Ladipo, President-General, Nigerian Football Supporters Club, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Chief Oseni Elamah and Comrade Issa Aremu, Vice President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), at the 2nd edition of the 10km Okpekpe race in Edo State on 3 May 2014

The second edition of the 10km Okpekpe race in Edo State graced by Governor Adams Oshiomhole and other dignitaries.

[Photo] Checkout Kanu Nwankwo’s Adorable Daughter & Sons

Nigerian football legend Kanu Nwankwo has got an adorable family and his kids are so cute. His last child Pinky Amarachi Kanu was born in February 2012 and her christening ceremony was held in London last year.
See more pictures below

Lady Caught Smuggling Marijuana Hidden In Noodles Into Kirikiri Prison

 A 35-year-old caterer in Lagos will soon be remanded in prison custody for attempting to smuggle cannabis hidden inside noodles to her boyfriend in prison. Officials at the Kirikiri Prison, Lagos discovered the drug during routine examination of food items brought for inmates. The suspect in her statement said that her detained boyfriend directed her to a woman to collect two cartons of noodles. The Lagos State commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Aliyu Sule said that the suspect who was transferred to the State command by the prison authority will soon be charged to court. “A 35-year-old single lady, Oyinyechi Ezirim was transferred by the Prison authorities for smuggling cannabis to inmates. The compressed dried weeds concealed inside noodles tested positive for cannabis and weighed 4.1kg. She will soon be charged to court” Aliyu noted. According to the suspect, “I used to buy noodles for my boyfriend who has been in prison custody for one year. He promised to get married to me and we have been in courtship. Last week, he told me that a former inmate promised to send him two cartons of noodles. He asked me to contact the man on phone. When I did, the man referred me to his wife who gave me the noodles. Unfortunately, when I got to the prison, twenty packs of the noodles were found to contain hemp. That was how I found myself in this case”. Oyinyechi who hails from Imo State is a graduate of Imo School of Catering. Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Ahmadu Giade while commending the Prison authority said that the case will be thoroughly investigated. “I commend the Prison authority for the arrest and prompt transfer of the suspect for prosecution. This case will be properly investigated. We shall get to its root and arrest other persons involved in the criminal act. Members of the public must be careful in their dealings and avoid getting involved in drug trafficking” Giade stated..

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Dr. Sid, Simi Osomo set to walk down the aisle

Nigerian singer-songwriter Sidney Onoriode Esiri, popularly known as Dr Sid whose fiancee Simi Osomo, graduated from Law School on November 2013 has finally declared his intention to tie the knot with his sweetheart.

As we all are aware that Nigerian entertainment industry was abuzz at the weekend with the star-studded wedding of Nigerian music diva, Tiwa Savage and her husband, Tunji ‘Tee Billz’ Balogun.
For most artistes, it was a time to felicitate with the bride and groom. As the ceremony got underway, guests were given room to make speeches. But interestingly, Tiwa ‘s co-Mavin artiste, Dr Sid, dropped a bombshell.
In a few words, the Surulere crooner announced that his wedding would come up in July.

Kerry Washington And Nnamdi Asomugha Welcomes Their First Child!

Award-winning American actress, Kerry Washington has welcomed her first child with American based Nigerian NFL player, Nnamdi Asomugha. According to TMZ, the baby girl, named Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha, was born April 21 in Los Angeles.

32-year-old Asomugha and 37-year-old Washington married secretly on 23thJune, 2013 in Hailey, Idaho, after stepping out together for a year.

Congrats to them!

U.S Offers To Help Nigeria in Hunt For Abducted Girls.

Reports from Reuters. The United States said on Thursday it had offered to help Nigeria in its search for around 200 girls abducted by Boko haram. “We have been engaged with the Nigerian government in discussions on what we might do to help support their efforts to find and free these young women,” State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf told a daily briefing. “We will continue to have those discussions and help in any way we can.” Harf did not elaborate on the kind of assistance Washington is offering, but said: “We know Boko Haram is active in the area and we have worked very closely with the Nigerian government to build their capacity to fight this threat.” Separately, a group of U.S. senators introduced a resolution condemning the abduction and urging U.S. government assistance in the rescue effort. “The U.S. and the international community must work with the Nigerian government to ensure these girls are reunited with their families and deepen efforts to combat the growing threat posed by Boko Haram,” said Senator Chris Coons of Delaware, the chairman of the Senate’s African Affairs subcommittee, and one of the resolution’s six sponsors. In fiscal year 2012, the United States provided over $20 million in security assistance to Nigeria, part of that to build the country’s military, boost its capacity to investigate terrorist attacks and enhance the government’s forensic capabilities, she said.

US Embassy In Nigeria Warns Of Possible Terror Attack On Sheraton Hotel In Lagos

The United States Embassy in Nigeria today Friday May 2nd issued a warning to U.S citizens, asking them to avoid Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, and also said 'groups associated with terrorism' are planning an attack on Sheraton Hotel in Lagos.

The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all travel to Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states because of the May 14, 2013 state of emergency proclamation for those three states by the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. As of late April, groups associated with terrorism allegedly planned to mount an unspecified attack against the Sheraton Hotel in Nigeria, near the city of Lagos. There was no further information regarding which of the two Sheraton Hotels in Lagos was the possible target, or if both of the Sheraton Hotels are possible targets. There is no further information regarding the timing or method of attack. U.S. citizens are cautioned to avoid these hotels at this time.

The security situation in the country remains fluid and unpredictable. The U.S. Department of State strongly urges U.S. citizens in Nigeria to keep personal safety and health in the forefront of your planning. We remind U.S. citizens to review your personal security plans; remain aware of your surroundings, including local events; and monitor local news stations for updates. Maintain a high level of vigilance and take appropriate steps to enhance your personal security..

The Department strongly advises U.S. citizens who travel to or reside in Nigeria to enroll in the State Department's Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). U.S. citizens without internet access may enroll directly with the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate. STEP enrollment gives you the latest security updates, and makes it easier for the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate to contact you in an emergency.