Rihanna has amassed 13 number one Hot 100 songs over the course of her career, and many more with the genre charts taken into consideration.. Yesterday, the Barbadian singer, celebrates her birthday, so in honor of the singer’s 28th birthday, we are taking a look back at the singles we think are the most underrated ones of the bunch.
1. Take A Bow
In 2008, “Take A Bow” was the first single from the re-release of Good Girl Gone Bad, Rihanna’s third studio album. The powerful track tells the story of a woman breaking up with her boyfriend after catching him cheating. The accompany video had Rihanna playing the part of the cheated-on girl, who ends up setting her unfaithful beau’s clothes on fire. Admittedly, the song title “Take A Bow” is most associated with Madonna’s classic 1994 ballad. But even though Rihanna’s song went all the way to number one, it’s rarely one people list when asked about her top songs.
Delectable Actress and Mother of one, Chacha Eke Faani shared the below lovely photos of herself in this pair of distressed jeans on instagram and we’re feeling the look!
I just got the ChaCha Virus! She’s truly a beauty!
Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda‘s traditional wedding held yesterday in Portharcourt.
The Ikwere bride and mother of one is in her hometown for her traditional ceremony, accompanied by stylist and friend Ezinne Chinkata.
Her industry colleagues including Oge Okoye, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Ebube Nwagbo were also there to celebrate with the bride and hubby Victor Tonye Coker.
She will reportedly have her white wedding in Greece this May.
Daddy Freeze never hides his love for classic wristwatches.
Last week, the popular OAP revealed that his Audemars Piaget watch is currently worth close to N20million naira, and it is all thanks to the crumbling Naira.
“Something in me wished the Naira would fall further to N500 to one dollar then this little piece currently valued at $50k would be worth N20m,” he wrote on Instagram, “At N600 it would be worth N30m! Wow my stupid investment paid off!”
It is unclear whether the media personality finally sold that watch and made money off the unstable economy, but yesterday, he showed off the latest piece he bought: a Hublot Big Bang Caviar 18K Red Gold and Diamonds watch which goes for a whopping $49,000. “I only do wealthy activities,” he said, before launching into a story about how the environment affects a human being and the investment choices he/she makes.
Read his full note:
I Only do wealthy activities
The number one wealth killer is when a person of promise hangs out in places of poverty. Many times, people put themselves in poor places, which surrounds them with poor people.
Get away from poor places if you want to avoid poor people. Dwelling along with poor people in poor places will never make you rich
When I was a teenager, I used to play basketball with negative people in negative places. I constantly witnessed smoking, cursing, and other disrespectful behaviors every moment of the game. Even though I didn’t partake in their antics, I was still a product of my environment, which deeply affected my general performance in life.
Many people tolerate negative conditions like this. They don’t realize how much the subtle influence of gossip, violence, and drama impacts them. Moreover, if you’re not on prosperity, you’re in poverty.
Find out how you can partake in wealthy activities. For me, instead of playing basketball, I started visiting luxury homes, jewelry stores and car dealerships. It changed my life.
American popular rapper, The Game, who loves sharing eggplant pictures, got bounced back when he try to enter Australia for show due to visa problem..
According to the report, The Game’s fans in Australia are pretty pissed because the rapper got denied entry into their country. He was scheduled to perform four shows.
via TMZ:
Game arrived down under Friday with his crew, but they did even get out of the airport. The Dept. of Immigration and Border Protection tells TMZ, they ordered Game to leave the country because he didn’t have the proper visa.
Maybe that time spent in the bathroom perfecting his eggplant pics would’ve been better spent making sure his travel arrangements were in proper order!
Ladies cleavage these days are like MTN, everywhere you go. You see them everywhere, so exposing em’ isn’t a big deal no more even in the entertainment industry, especially now that we have people & of course celebrities going stack naked just for a movie role.
Nollywood actress Oge Okoye recently posted adorable photos of herself, both a selfie and another picture rocking a black top and strip flare trousers. .I doubt if you even noticed the wore shades, Lol as it was clearly obvious she wanted us to see her breast tats, and yeah, the cleavage.
Still Beautiful, Nollywood actress and mother of 5, Ibinabo Fiberesima was a guest at Ben Bruce’s Star studed birthday celebration yesterday, and the mother rocked a backless dress that has got people talking!
The embattled AGN chairperson stepped out at the event in a dress that seemed way too hot for a mother of 5.
Several tongues went wagging as to her choice of outfit, but she doesn’t seem to care as she had loads of fun at the event.
So, most people are saying they’re tired of Olajumoke’s News…and I ask, when your blessings come, won’t you want your enemies and critics to keep ‘jeluxing’ over you? Won’t you want people to talk about you, like “Nna Mehn, that Guy dun arrive”..
Anyway, above is an Official Picture of Olajumoke on the runway today.
Finally, today, Monalisa Chinda and Her Husband-to-be held their traditional marriage ceremony today..
The TV host and actress had kept her relationship away from social media to avoid media frenzy but today, eyewitnesses present at the event shared photos from the intimate ceremony.
See the photos:
The 41-year-old TV host was previously married to TV producer Segun Dejo-Richards, but the union failed after she found out he was still married to another woman.
Ben Murray Bruce, the common sense senator took to his twitter page to apologize to the students of University of Lagos who attended his Birthday Celebration yesterday.
Recall, we posted about how Abidemi Adesokan on behalf of the students took to social media and blogs to narrate their ordeal. (Read Here)
In the series of Apologetic Tweets, the senator explained it wasn’t an easy task to organize a live party such as that as hitches will of course happen.
Read His Tweets:
1-I read about the complaints of the students of the University of Lagos, Mass Comm. Dept over the treatment meted to them at #BenBruceAt60
A Unilag student who was among the group of Mass Communication students invited to Senator Ben Bruce’s 60th Birthday Celebration narrates his ordeal at the star-studded party.
Read Below:
Who is Genuine in Nigeria?
Senator Ben Murray Bruce turned 60 yesterday, he took the opportunity to launch his book “The Common Sense Revolution” but it’s sad to see that the event in its totality portrays the average Nigerian Politician.
Usually, I hate to attend these so called “Big” events but it was Ben Bruce, the common sense guy, I jumped at the Opportunity to go with my department, department of Mass Communication, University of Lagos as we were invited with a letter and we were feeling all important.
We didn’t know it was an invitation to humiliation. At the venue, we were told to go upstairs, we didn’t mind, as they said that area was reserved for students. Getting there, I realized it was a perfect view to watch the “Elites” wine and dine. Still, we didn’t care.
We only began to care when the ceremony kept going on and all tables kept getting additional contents and we were just there, like Observers. Don’t forget that we were invited, as I said earlier. While all of that kept happening, I still didn’t care because they said every guest will get a free copy of the book.
I wanted the book so, I waited on. At the end, only the guests got the Book. I had to look at our invitation to be sure we were guests. Yes, we were guests but the stiff class stratification that Senator Bruce Criticizes came to play. It’s so sad to see that the actions of the Common Sense Guy justifies the “Common Sense is not so common” statement.
Since I know it’s all fake, I’d like to give a professional PR advice. It’s so bad, if you invite Nigerian Students, who will, to a large extent, determine your political success, to an event only for them to watch you and your rich friends dine. Their votes aren’t even enough.
Writing a book about Common Sense doesn’t actually make you have Common Sense. We aren’t hungry people. We are Unilag Students and we are contented with what we have, we wouldn’t go to shop 10 to sweet-talk anyone about common sense, just to get rice.
Happy Birthday, Senator Ben! Thanks for the deceit, segregation and above all, thanks so much for the Palm oil made Jollof Rice with a meat-like object.
I am Abidemi Adesokan, A concerned Nigerian Student who believes there is hope for Nigeria, but Bruce isn’t just that guy.
Recall, after the whole Social Media meltdown, Peter took a bold step to apologize. Many thought the apology was directed to both his brother and his fans who were all offended by the showdown; But the singer has come out to clear this.
He says, his previous apology was meant for his fans only, he of course owes no apology whatsoever to his brothers. Well….
“…And my apology was for the fans only… Thanks” – Peter Okoye Tweeted.
Many say this is another publicity stunt for their upcoming album, while many say the fight is real! Well, lets see how things turn out.
Oge Okoye and Ebube Nwagbo are best of friends and they are good at furnishing our timelines with their ‘Bestie Moments’.
Both actress touched down Portharcourt for a wedding today and they both rocked a similar look. The ripped jean, sleeveless tops, the shades, and strappy heels.
Kanye West, 38, played peacemaker when he separated two photographers who were having a combat hand-to-hand.
Kanye was mobbed by fans when he touched down at the busy terminal. He was all smiles until he noticed two photographers pushing each other.
Both men got into a heated altercation and attempted to snatch one another’s camera equipment.
As soon as he noticed, he quickly stepped in to break up the scuffle and did so by restraining one of the photographers. The photographer graciously thanked Kanye with a huge hug.
Regarding the Spiritual angle that our people have taken Jumoke’s saga to, plus other things on this issue, Peter Adeosun Keyz writes:
I don’t like the Jumoke, the bread-seller-turned-model’s story. And I’m sad about how it has become an ‘inspiring’ story that’s circulating all over social media. I’m happy for her & I congratulate her but that’s just about it. The way people have gone about it is comical to me & also insults my reasoning. It bugs my mind.
First of all, why has it made so much news around here? Because we’re a superstitious people under prolonged suffering & oppression. The situation in the country has made people hopeless on what to do to achieve any level of comfort in life. So we’ve resigned to fate. So when they hear the story of someone that ‘achieved’ something great (more like ‘that something great happened to’) without any effort, it touches us in some serious ways. In a country where opportunities abound, this lady’s story would’ve made rounds but not at this intensity. Next thing, everybody has loads of her pictures on their phones. I’m worried!
Why aren’t I happy about it? Because one, it’s a sign of how much we’ve fallen in our expectations in life. We no longer believe in what we can do for ourselves. Rather, things that are not our making (e.g., being born a slim instead of fat person) are now what we rely on to make it in life. As if this lady put in any work or intelligence to have that height & body shape…
And two, because it speaks to our innate desire to want to achieve something without much effort. Everybody wants divine favour. People don’t even mind if they don’t deserve what they’ve got. They just want to get what they haven’t worked for. That’s why they fill up churches & camps everyday — unmerited favour, overnight success, etc. What a sorry set of people we are! No economy can develop with that mindset.
Of course, we’re all happy that MSc. holders are finding it difficult to rent an apartment in Lagos. The drama of an illiterate bread seller that now lives in a posh estate is sweet enough for us to relish. If you say she’s gotten the reward of her diligently hawking her bread, I’d feel better.
But that someone became overnight success without any effort is a good thing but not to celebrate so orgasmically. Of course, she has become prayer points, just like Goodluck Jonathan became prayer points. And when Linda Ikeji too would share her success story, didn’t she play down the hard work part & promote the divine favour part? And the Jumoke lady too has attributed her stuff to God. She’s right. She neither used her brain nor her diligence.
Just God. That’s the kind of story we like in Nigeria. Story of God. No wonder God has developed our economy without our brain & diligence!
Naij dot com made a video about her & tagged it ‘Miracles do happen!’ We like miracles, things that happen that we can’t explain. God’s plan & purpose. & all other nonsense. No wonder Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the busiest road in Africa, gets locked up for a few days every month. No wonder we don’t want to work.
If you work hard & you make it, your success has an explanation. & God doesn’t want your success to have an explanation as he doesn’t like to share his glory with anyone including you. So he prefers to bless you by grace, without your work. Just like Jumoke. Let’s pray for this unmerited favour to develop Nigeria & remove the bad roads, improve the value of Naira & the unemployment rate! Unfortunately, if you think this is a miracle, you’ve missed it.
There’s nothing miraculous about this. And if you’re to celebrate a fluke that happened to only one person & might never happen to anybody else in the next 200 years, shouldn’t you wake up from the fantasy of the Disney Wonderland? Why should a freak occurrence to one person increase the hopes of 180 million people? Why shouldn’t we celebrate what a large number of people with some level of certainty can aspire to achieve?
But of course, I’m assuming that we’re a serious people. No wonder our politicians embezzle large sums of money once they assume office: we all love overnight, unmerited success, don’t we? The holy book says ‘the race is not to the swift…and wealth is not to the intelligent…’, doesn’t it? Victories without swiftness & wealth without intelligence is your portion: oya take it now (using Oyakhilome’s voice)! Pscheewww!
Of course in Nigeria, all our celebrities are entertainers, pastorpreneurs, & politicians. They’re the ones our kids look up to. None of the big companies sponsor competitions in science & academics.
They all sponsor music, drama & modeling talent shows. You see how a bank has quickly grabbed Jumoke & made her their ambassador? And they want to inspire us with her story saying ‘If you believe it, you can achieve it’? Yes. She believed & with no effort at all, it materialized out of thin air! No wonder we voted en masse for Goodluck Jonathan. Overnight, untested successes.
Wonder no further about why we’re backward in industrialization & technological development. We don’t need it. We don’t need more PhD’s & improved universities. All we need are more Jumoke’s, overnight successes, & lottery winners. We don’t need inventors & successful business people. Let’s just get many more slim girls out of bread hawking into modeling & they’ll ‘take us to the moon’ (quoting GEJ, January, 2015).
Did Don-Jazzy shy-away or run-away from a memorable TV moment?
That’s the question that lingered in the hearts of those who witnessed the 60th birthday of Senator Ben Murray-Bruce from their seats at the Eko Hotel and suites or from their living rooms.
During the Friday/Saturday event, D’banj was performing on stage when the common sense Senator requested for Don Jazzy to also mount the stage to perform a song with his former Mo’hits partner/producer, Don Jazzy.
The Chairman of Silverbird Entertainment Group, pleaded: “Please do this for me, it is my birthday request.”
While the wait of a few minutes lasted, many in the hall opined that ace producer may have deliberately left the venue of Senator Bruce’s 60th birthday party so as not to perform with D’banj.
D’banj, in an effort to save himself from the embarrassing situation, made a promise to make sure to that a collaboration between himself and Don Jazzy, comes to fruition.
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He responded, saying: “Sir, I have given serious consideration to this. Before I came on stage, I went to Don Jazzy and asked him to join me on stage. If he (Don Jazzy) gives me a beat today, the song will be ready the next day.”
Don Jazzy has however taken to his twitter page to explain why he did what he did.
Caroline Danjuma who has been off the social scene for sometime following her marital crisis, made her first public appearance yesterday.
She was spotted at the fashion showcase of Nigerian designer Ayo Van Elmar’s new collection where she worked on the models creating their runway looks.
Common Sense Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce turned 60 of recent, and he had a birthday party at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos yesterday, February 19th.
Guests at the party included former Cross Rivers state governor Donald Duke and his wife Onari, former EFCC boss Nuhu Ribadu, Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote, Dele Momodu, Reno Omokri, D’banj, Omowunmi Akinnifesi and others.
Chukwuka Noah Akaeze I, has been presented to the people of Ubulu-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.
Obi Akaeze I succeeded his father, late Obi Akaeze Edward Ofulue III who was kidnapped and subsequently murdered last month by gunmen.
The presentation of the 15-year-old King followed the fulfillment of different rites that culminated in his crowning as King by the kingmakers of Ubulu-Uku.
He was first presented to the members of the Royal family before the presentation to the council of elders at the palace.
The brief ceremony was attended by prominent citizens of the kingdom including the member representing Aniocha/Oshimili constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, Mrs. Onyemaechi Mrakpor and the President-General of Ubulu-Uku Development Union, Comrade Jones Ofunne.
Also in attendance was the chairman of Aniocha South council, Mr. Isaac Anwuzia, traditional chiefs and title holders in the kingdom, religious leaders, women, youths and other stakeholders of the agrarian community
Speaking on the significance of the ceremony, Secretary of the Palace, Barr. Joseph Obazei described it as “wonderful in our time.”
“This is a young man who was not even looking up to this position because his father was young and vibrant, unfortunately this bad event occurred.
“He has now been thrust upon the throne taking up the mantle of his late father. Ubulu-Uku people are very happy that somebody has taken up the throne because the king never dies.
“When it appears that there is no king, there is already a king. That is what has just happened.”
Barr. Obazei told Saturday Sun that in Ubulu- Uku tradition, there were not too many rites to the installation of a new king.
“By our tradition, you can wake up in the morning and see the heir apparent sitting on the throne and issue orders which will be obeyed. That will show that something happened in the night and something has happened now.
“So this young man has taken over the stool of his father, and now he can begin to direct the town,” he explained.
On his part, the chairman of Aniocha South council, Mr. Anwuzia assured the new king and people of Ubulu-Uku of his administration’s unflinching support, adding that measures were already on to ensure the presentation of staff of office by the state government.
Delectable Nollywood Actress, Omotola Jalade stunned at the 60 Birthday Celebration of Ben Murray-Bruce which held yesterday, February 19th at Eko Hotel, Lagos.
After so much anticipation and waiting on the part of Manchester United fans, the club has finally signed on former Chelsea coach, Jose Mourinho.
According to Daily Express UK on Friday morning, Mourinho signed a three-year Man United deal worth £48m after six weeks of talks.
The tabloid reports that the Portuguese tactician has signed a pre-contract agreement with Manchester United after the board settled on the Portuguese despite reservations from some directors, including club legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
Quoting Website Football Insider, Daily Express UK claims Mourinho has finally put pen to paper on a three-year deal worth £16million a year at a bumper wage of £308,000 a week in a bid to turn around United’s fortunes next season.
A United source however revealed that the agreement is for Mourinho to take over at Old Trafford in the summer, not before as was being reported.
Under Van Gaal the club has garnered a reputation for slow, unattractive football and have slipped up multiple times this term.
United’s latest humiliation came last night losing 2-1 to Danish minn
So, pictured above is Common Sense Senator, Ben bruce, His wife Evelyn (in Blue) and Former Cross River State Governor, sitted Donald Duke (Left) and yes, the delectable Omotola Jalade!
The gaze in His Eyes thought, Baba is licking his lips! Don’t let the captain come for you! LOL
Bruce’s 60th birthday celebration held last night at Eko hotel and suites. Many Nigerian celebrities like Toke Makinwa, Ayuba, Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks, Dr Sid, Dele Momodu and more graced the event with Wizkid, 2Baba ,D’banj, M.I, Timi Dakolo, Bovi and others performing.
The event which was fun filled also attracted some top politicians like Nuhu Ribadu, Peter Obi and others.
Ben Bruce who was happy with the performances of all the artistes took to his Twitter page and thanked all of them. He wrote.
‘I thank all the artistes who performed at #BenBruceAt60. They all performed for free. I did not pay a dime. I feel so loved age honored’.
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Highlights
1. Don Jazzy: Did he shy-away or run-away from a memorable TV moment?
That’s the question that lingered in the hearts of those who witnessed the 60th birthday of Senator Ben Murray-Bruce from their seats at the Eko Hotel and suites or from their living rooms.
During the Friday/Saturday event, D’banj was performing on stage when the common sense Senator requested for Don Jazzy to also mount the stage to perform a song with his former Mo’hits partner/producer, Don Jazzy.
The Chairman of Silverbird Entertainment Group, pleaded: “Please do this for me, it is my birthday request.”
https://www.instagram.com/p/BB_amoaLySw/
While the wait of a few minutes lasted, many in the hall opined that ace producer may have deliberately left the venue of Senator Bruce’s 60th birthday party so as not to perform with D’banj.
D’banj, in an effort to save himself from the embarrassing situation, made a promise to make sure to that a collaboration between himself and Don Jazzy, comes to fruition.
He responded, saying: “Sir, I have given serious consideration to this. Before I came on stage, I went to Don Jazzy and asked him to join me on stage. If he (Don Jazzy) gives me a beat today, the song will be ready the next day.”
We’ll bring Pictures From His Birthday Party soon.
According to the report, five Globacom offices in Osun state have been sealed off by the state government over unpaid taxes totaling N532 million.
The sealing was carried out by the Osun State Internal Revenue Service, after securing a warrant from the Osun State High Court.
“Before this time, the state government had been lenient with the Globacom because of the importance of their business to both the people and the government,” OSIRS boss Dayo Oyebanji said.
“We engaged them in series of meetings with the assistance of House Committee on Communication but we are yet to get reasonable response from the company.”
“It is only the Globacom Limited that we are sealing because others especially those invited by the assembly have responded to our calls. It is only the Globacom that has not shown up. They are given one excuse or the other.”
Amber Rose has had unforgettable experiences dating rappers, the mother of one had an interview with E! Psychic, Henry Taylor and they got talking about her future relationships.
Although, Henry predicted that he sees ‘record label’ in her future but Amber frowned at dating any rapper again.
“I don’t want to date rappers anymore. Get them away from me!” Amber and Kanye West broke up six years ago, and she had gone some diss line from Kinye since their separation.
But the annoying one was with Wiz Khalifa, the father of her son, Sebastian who called her a ‘stripper’ after they broke up.
Although, it was reported that the duo are back together as best friends as they were pictured few days ago sharing kiss.
Now, she wants to know what the future holds. “I guess I wanna know if, if I’m gonna find love again, and if I’m gonna have more babies,” Rose tells Henry in the video.
“What’s interesting about this is that I’m either seeing a relationship with someone who has a record label, I’m seeing a record label, record label, record label,” the psychic tells Rose.
“I don’t want you to date a rapper.” “No, I don’t want to date a rapper anymore, get them away from me!” Amber yells, laughing but serious, “I’m very attracted to creative people so that’s why they just, they call me.”
Another disturbing clip of Nigerian soldiers maltreating civilians has found its way online.
From the clip, men are seen stripped to their underwear and asked to roll on the ground, while the military officers splash them with buckets of water. And that’s not all.
The victims are asked to torture each other as some are seen slapping other victims.
Instablog9ja shared the clip and here’s how they reported it:
Another video of Nigerian soldiers maltreating civilians emerges . . From the video, it seems the soldiers were called in to deal with a group of boys who failed to clean up the compound on a Saturday, after spending the previous night ( Friday ) drinking. The soldiers made them strip down to their boxers, drenched them with water, made them lie down, while some of them were made to slap one another severally. . . Another version of the story is that the boys are amnesty boys that went for their payment of N65000 but because they weren’t listening to them, the boys violently created a scene and the soldiers were called to come and deal with them! This happened in warri.
Controversial actress, Cossy Orjiakor has relocated to Abuja, the nation’s seat of power, after she abandoned her Lekki, Lagos mansion.
….That’s not all, she has just purchased a brand new pink-coloured Porsche coupe.
In a chat with SunOnline she revealed her reasons for dumping her Lekki home for Abuja:
“I just got an Abuja apartment. I guess I needed a change of environment. Besides my new car will develop problems in my Lagos home because the road won’t be nice for it. The road to my Lagos home has plenty of big stones and I won’t be able to take my car home because of its low clearance. So hopefully, before my rent expires here in Abuja, the road to my Lagos home will be fixed.”
