Reekado Banks Nominated For Kora Awards, Becomes 8th Nigerian To Be Verified On Instagram
Just after the feud about whether or not he deserved #TheHeadies2015 Next Rated award, Reekado Banks of MAVIN records cops instagram verification.
Towards the end of last year, MAVIN records new acts – Reekado Banks, Dija and Korede Bello copped verifications from Facebook and Twitter.
Reekado Banks, who recently announced being the only Nigerian nominated in Most Promising Act (Male) category of the prestigious KORA ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS joins Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Mikel Obi, Genevieve Nnaji, D’banj, Davido and Dr Sid as the 8th Nigerian to be verified on Instagram.
Music: Klever Jay – “Owo Eko”
Orange Record Artiste KLEVER JAY kick starts 2016 with “OWO EKO” (Lagos Money) a song which tells it all about lagos hustle and flamboyant life style which many are carried away with trying to meet up with other standard of life, Check out the song “OWO EKO” (Lagos Money) feel the full message from the song, Produced by ShockerBeatz and Mixed & Mastered by T-Piano.
Audio Player“Being A Female Entertainer Doesn’t Make Me A Prostitute” – Victoria Kimani
Chocolate City’s first Lady, Victoria Kimani took to her Instagram page this afternoon to address some people’s opinion about female entertainers.
She shared the above photo and wrote;
“People need to start respecting female entertainers, presenters, Actors, artists, Models, dancers, business women , PR, managers , PA,s, singers, stylists , DJ’s , designers…and Generally all positions in the Entertainment field in Africa…. The amount of negativity, rumors, gossip, assumptions, judgement , hypocrisy , Threats and over all evil eye that is pointed towards These particular women is out of this world!
NO!! Just because I’m a female doesn’t mean I work for free!! NO! Just because I’m a business woman with standards doesn’t make me a Bi$(h …. Yes… If I want to date someone that’s A.) My business and B.) Up to my better judgement on who I want to invite into my life. C.) It’s complicated …. AND ….NO…. Just because I am singing to you in a cute outfit on stage and on your TV… Does NOT MAKE ME A PROSTITUTE … There are too many People praying for me … For me to fall into the hands of the ENEMY so freely and easily …. I work DAMN hard … I have been working on, dreaming about, planning for, building towards, sweating , crying, praying , waiting for, lost friends , faced loneliness , looked stupid, hated on, sabotaged , made mistakes , been under-rated and still raise up and be THE BADDEST … I respect ME… I LOVE ME….I’m Extremely Proud of me … And I respect YOU and Love you too. Respect the grind and go get yours too! #OneLove #AFRICAmustWakeUP #RESPECTtheWOMANonHERgrind#STRONGgirl
MC Galaxy Hangs Out With Busta Rhymes, Swizz Beatz (Photo)
Just recently ‘Sekem’ singer, MC Galaxy shared a photo of him hanging with America soul music singer, Alicia Keys and her hubby Swizz Beatz.
The singer shared this above photo of him chilling with America rapper, Busta Rhymes and music producer Swizz Beatz.
He wrote:
“God is good. Believe in yourself”
Darey Joins Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs on Set of Upcoming Movie
Nigerian RnB singer, Darey no doubt is a man of many talents. From his unique musical delivery to stagecraft, he’s now returning to his old love for acting.
The ‘Naked’ singer was recently sighted on set of an upcoming movie alongside legendary Nollywood couples, Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs.
While the title of the movie or the director is yet to be ascertained, the movie, it was discovered recently, began shooting in Lagos and is expected to take a few days to conclude.
In an exclusive interview months ago, Darey told NET that although he wasn’t too enthusiastic about jumping on a Nigerian movie, he would give it a chance if the right script comes.
Wizkid Announces World Tour
Nigeria Music star, Wizkid took to his instagram page to announce he’s kicking off his World Tour soon.
According to the 25-year-old pop star, the tour will start off in Amsterdam and the much anticipated EP will drop as soon as he gets back from the much needed holiday.
“About to catch a flight to where l wanna be – first holiday in three years. Love you my fans! EP ready when l get back. And l start my world tour, we start off in Amsterdam”.
Kenyan Women Resort To Hand Combat Over a Man During Football Match
Two women are reported to have practically disrupted a football match after they started exchanging blows over a man.
The women are reported to have begun with insulting each other over a man that is presumed they have in common, which finally resulted in blows.
The incident reportedly took place during the weekend at a football tournament held at the Ziwani Ground, Nairobi.
Missy Elliot Dance Team Dances To Olamide’s ‘Shakiti Bobo’
American rapper, Missy. Elliot adds herself to the list of international musicians who are currently showing a liking for the Nigerian type of music.
This was discovered on Twitter as Missy. Elliot and her dance crew entertained themselves to the sound of Olamide’s ‘Bobo’ hit track.
A video is seen showing the rapper (Missy. Elliot) capturing the stage as they dance.
#WTF where they from? My dancers never know when I'm taping them I like to show them enjoying all styles of music?? pic.twitter.com/jCJMaXRlhp
— Missy Elliott (@MissyElliott) January 10, 2016
Presidency Reacts To Missing 2016 Budget
The presidency has responded to the missing N6.08tr Budget at the National assembly.
According to the Senior Special Assistant Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu, Nigerians should direct their enquiries to the appropriate quarters as it ceased to be the property of the presidency once it was submitted.
He also dismissed reports that the president withdrew the budget.
” Nobody except the President can withdraw the budget. As far as we know, he hasn’t done that.
The copies in their hundreds have been delivered to both chambers of the National Assembly.
By tradition, once the budget is submitted, it ceases to be our property.
Enquiries as to where it is should be directed to the appropriate quarters. Best regards”
Dammy Krane calls out Wizkid, calls him a “Bitch Nigga”
Hypertek Music Star – Dammy Krane has taken to twitter to rant about Star Boy, Wizkid, calling him a “Bitch Nigga”, while he was at it.
https://twitter.com/dammy_krane/status/686967668692381698
Although the reason for Dammy Krane’s outburst is unknown but going by His tweets, he has accused Wizkid of stealing “Shit” that belongs to him.
The Hypertek Music Star went on to describe his late brother’s dilemma, who had according to him; been robbed and beaten to death while in the States, likening whatever has gone down between himself and Wizkid, to the incident, saying he hated “fake ass niggas“.
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Meanwhile, Wizkid, was earlier reported to have jetted out on a vacation in Amsterdam, and is yet to respond to any of the veiled subs leveled against him.
Thai Bride Marries Her Dead Groom At His Funeral (Photos)
A Thai woman who was planning to get married within a few months to her fiancé, but he died of a sudden heart attack before they could exchange their vows, still got married to his dead corpse at his funeral.
The unusual marriage ceremony drove her guests and the internet to tears. The bride, Nan Thippharat, shared the photos of the ceremony on Facebook, which went viral.
Nan wrote on her Facebook wall about her fiancé Fiat and about the ceremony:
“I dreamed of our wedding. I saw us holding hands. Rest in peace. I love you, Fiat. Please know that our dream has come true.
It was my way of paying tribute to him in this life because I know one day we will be together for eternity in the next one.
I loved him with all my heart and I couldn’t bear it when he was taken from me.
He looked splendid on his wedding day, I know he would have liked it”.
More photos from the wedding below;
“Serving Policemen And Recruits To Undergo Psychiatric Tests” – IGP.
So as to curb unwarranted killings by trigger-happy policemen, Inspector-General of the Nigerian Police (I-G), Mr Solomon Arase, has said that the Nigeria Police Force is considering conducting psychiatric test on recruits and serving officers.
The IGP made the revelation at the Nigeria Police Force Health Policy Revalidation meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He said that the initiative became necessary following incidents of indiscriminate use of firearms by personnel of the force.
SEE ALSO: Police Apprehends Soldier Who Supplied Arms To Robbers. (Photo)
He said that the force was also considering establishing a Trauma Centre for its officers because of the nature of their job.
“The Police should be concerned about the mental health of officers,“he said.
BIAFRA Passport Valid – MASSOB.
Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, has disclosed that Biafran passports being issued to its citizens are valid and accepted in various countries across the globe.
It insisted that many citizens of Biafra had used the passport issued by the Biafran Directorate of Passport, and traveled overseas without hitches.
In an interview with Vanguard, MASSOB’s National Director of Information, Sunny Okereafor, warned the federal government to stop seizing Biafra passport or threatening its holders.
READ ALSO: “We’re Not Interested In 2019 Igbo Presidency” – Biafra.
According to him:
“I assure you the Biafran passport is valid. Except Nigeria, other countries of the world accept Biafran passport and allow our citizens to travel with it. In Europe, North and South America, Biafra passport is accepted. Nigeria is the only country that seizes Biafran passport.
Go to neighbouring Ghana here, they will stamp the passport for you. Don’t be confused by the propaganda of the Nigerian government that there is nothing like Biafra passport.
“MASSOB appeals to Biafra citizens to procure their passport and use it to travel. If you doubt me, get a Nigerian passport while I have my Biafran passport; when we get to Europe, you will see who they will welcome than the other.
“Many people with Nigerian passport have been repatriated, but have you heard of anybody with Biafran passport receiving such ill-treatment?”
He disclosed that the Biafran passport cost N5, 000 and could be renewed with N2, 000 and denied reports that people who bought the passport are being turned back at various airports
In Photos: President Muhammed Buhari Meets With APC National Working Committee.
Head of States, President Buhari and his vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo met with members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) National Working Committee at the Aso Villa on the 11th of January, 2016.
SEE ALSO: In Photos: VP Yemi Osibajo Arrives Burkina Faso For Inauguration Of New President.
Photos of their meeting have emerged as seen in the photos below:
Singer, GT Da Guitarman Proposes To His Longtime Girlfriend (Photos)
Nigeria singer, GT Da Guitarman proposed to his longtime girlfriend Annie today January 12th.
The singer who is best known for his voice and unique style of handling the guitar, took his girlfriend to the place where they met six years ago and proposed to her there.
See more photos and the engagement ring below;
We say a big congrats to them.!
SHOCKING: 2016 Budget Documents Reportedly Stolen From National Assembly
According reports from PREMIUM TIMES, The hard and soft copies of the 2016 budget documents President Muhammadu Buhari handed over to the National Assembly on December 22, 2015, have been declared missing, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report.
The Nigerian Senate was scheduled to commence deliberation on the proposed budget Tuesday (today).
But Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, shocked lawmakers at a closed-door session, when he told them the budget documents had been stolen, people familiar with the matter told PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Ndume, our sources said, explained that deliberation on the budget could therefore not begin until fresh copies of the documents were obtained from the presidency, the Ministry of Finance or that of national planning.
The Chairman, Senate Committee of Appropriation, Danjuma Goje, was subsequently mandated to lead a search for the documents and liaise with the presidency, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters, Ita Enang, and the national planning ministry on the matter.
The Senators also resolved that the matter be kept under wraps, saying making it public could embarrass the presidency, the National Assembly and the country.
Our sources said senators of the Peoples Democratic Party accused the presidency of being behind the theft of the documents, an accusation rejected by their All Progressives Congress’ counterparts, who reportedly said it was too early to speculate.
Some lawmakers told PREMIUM TIMES they are suspicious that the presidency might have colluded with the management of the National Assembly to quietly withdraw the documents after detecting some discrepancies in them.
“Can you imagine this kind of national embarrassment?” one senator asked. “Documents that were presented to us with fanfare have been stolen.”
The spokesperson for the senate, Aliyu Abdullahi,could not been reached for comments. So also is Mr. Goje, the chairman of the appropriation committee.
Singer, Banky W Strikes A Pose With His Cute Brothers (Photo)
R&B singer and EME record label boss, Banky W recently shared these photo of himself and his brother on his Instagram page.
The singer wrote;
3 shades of Wellington.
@f_doubleu, @temiwelli & Yours truly. Big ups to @nanakf and Stonefish lounge in dc for an epic night.
Who is most handsome among the 3?
Tiwa Savage Visits Radio Station To Promote Her Album (Photo)
Mavin Record first lady and mother of one, Tiwa Savage kicks off radio tour for the promotion of her new album RED as she visited City 105.1 FM today.
The singer wrote;
kicked off my #RED album radio promo today. First stop was @city1051 I love them over there, they always show me love #RedNation #RED #IamRED #standingovation
Kiss Daniel Narrrates His Near Death Car Accident Experience
The ‘Woju’ singer, was involved in a car accident last night but thankfully he is alright.
The music star took to his instagram page to share his near death experience with fans, warning them not to use their phones while driving.
Kiss Daniel wrote
“Morning guys.. don’t press ur phone while driving fam, it’s never a good idea. Crashed into a canal last night @ lekki, all thanks to dese guys and some loyal fans that help get I and my producer out and the car… I wanna say a very big thank u to @djcoublon for screaming like a Yankee baby before the crash.. Bro u nailed it . We thank God, we still alive.”
American Singer, Miguel Proposes To Long Time Girlfriend
American singer, Miguel is engaged to his longtime girlfriend of 12 years, Nazanin Mandi.
The music star finally popped the question recently and model Nazanin is wasting no time in flaunting her huge rock on her Instagram page.
According to E! News, “Nazanin and Miguel are really excited to get married! They’ve been together for some time and knew that they were going to spend their lives together. All of their friends and family think they are the best couple and really complement each other.”
See her engagement ring below.
We say congrats to them.
Davido Vows To Do Worse If His New Artiste Doesn’t Win Headies Next Rated
Davido is yet to reveal to us who is new signee is but he is getting us excited about it!
Davido wanted Lil Kesh to win the recent Next Rated Awards but he was snubbed. The HKN chief has aired his disapproval that the 20 year old did not win.
Recall Olamide famously ranted after his artiste didn’t win and Davido has promised he will do worse than Olamide did by pulling a Kanye on them (the Headies organizers) when the time is right.
CANT WAIT TO SHOW THE WORLD MY NEW ARTIST .. AND IF THEY EVER DO HEADIES AGAIN AND HE DOESN'T WIN NEXT RATED IMMA PULL WORSE THAN A KANYE ?
— Davido (@iam_Davido) January 10, 2016
Music: DoubleStar – Igbeyawo Mi
Audio PlayerDoubleStar unlocks his first Official single of the year 2016. He titles this One “Igbeyawo Mi”, this is a must listen tune which is sure going to take over various media library and get massive air played by radio stations in a couple of days.
It is a must have for all wedding reception DJs as the reception is incomplete without this song
Download, Sit back and feel the groove.
Fashola unveils 13-point agenda to revive power sector, promises improved power services
Minister of Power, Road and Works, Babatunde Fashola, has unveiled his 13-point agenda for the power sector in Nigeria.
Fashola unveiled his plans during the maiden meeting he had with power generation, distribution and transmission companies, and other stakeholders in Abuja today January 11th.
Fashola in his address said the agenda involves continuous public engagement on tariff collection, debts, power generation, maintenance, ancillary services, dispatch orders and discipline, gas requirement and constraints, transmission constraints, 33KV load off take, imbalances-locations of excess, overload safety, service quality, new captive and embedded generation, franchising and other issues relevant to the growth of the sector.
He promised to work for a great improvement in power distribution.
“If you think Yoruba guys are demons, Igbo guys are the devil himself”- Girl Narrates Her Ugly Dating Experience
For a while now, the hashtag #YorubaGuys has been trending on twitter. This hashtag carries all the presumed bad habits of Yoruba boys, especially in a relationship.
In fact, they have been tagged ‘Yoruba demons’ in the dating game, with many girls narrating their ugly experience with them. However, the table turned yesterday, when a twitter user came out to assert otherwise.
According to her, Igbo guys are worse than ‘Yoruba demons’ when it comes to disappointments in a relationship.
In 34 tweets, @maryannivy narrated how her relationship with an Igbo guy, simply named Obiora, left her feeling bad. Red the tweets below:
I want to tell a story of my encounter with an igbo demon. The truth is igbo guys are the real demons.. they're just on a low key.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
@maryannivy @AjikeAjoke what do you mean make it clear
— wahab babatunde (@babatundeadero3) January 10, 2016
1) I met Obiora at UI gate on a very sunny wednesday morning. I had just come from the ATM and was walking to my dept. No change for cab
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
2) He stopped to give me a ride. I entered immediately whispering Thank God under my breath. The sun was killing a sister.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
3) Obiora is goodlooking. Fine eyes, soft spoken, nice hands. We exchanged numbers. I planned to call. I couldn't wait to see him again.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
4) I met with him that very night at conference center. We talked. He was a perfect gentleman. He didn't display any sign of fuckery.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
5) We went to see a movie the next day. The transporter(boring). He was courteous. Opening doors and shii. Comforting a crying baby and shit
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
6) During the movie I told him I was cold. He gave me his socks (still have them) and massaged my feet…
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
7)… It was the sweetest thing a guy has ever done to me in my whole entire life. I knew this guy was a keeper or so I thought.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
8) After the movie he asked me to be his GF and I said yes. After kissing him of course. The kiss always decides a couple's compatibility.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
9)Looking back I see it was doomed to fail from the start. Here was a person I agreed to date after a day. I didn't even know this guy.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
10) Anyway it was a whirlwind relationship just like in those Harlequin romance novels where actions of a life time happen in a day.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
11) There were the trips, shopping, surprise outings, whispering of sweet nothings, great sex and money…I was overwhelmed…
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
12) He was serious too. He always told me he loved me. He introduced to all his friends as the one. He was talking marriage and kids.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
13)I started thinking of marriage and kids with this guy. I started thinking of maybe not applying to Yale after all…
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
14) Telling myself I didn't need to get a MFA in acting.'Must I even act sef. I could just get a normal job.' I found myself thinking.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
15)I was changing my life plans for a guy I had known for two weeks. It was that strong. I cut off all other guys. I stopped flirting..
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
16) I was determined to make Obiora and I work.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
17) "maybe I was meant to get married at 23 not 27 as I planned." I thought to myself.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
18) I told everyone I had a BF. Which is News. I usually don't do boyfriends. I'm a FWB type of girl.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
19) Anyway, three weeks later, Obiora went to Lagos. He had finished writing his masters exam. He had to go back to work.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
20) Our relationship became telephone conversations and texts. He begged me to come spend the weekend with him and I planned to do just that
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
21) All of a sudden, his calls stopped coming. I started doing calling. He kept saying he was busy. I chilled for a while and he didn't call
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
22)for two weeks. I thought maybe something had happened, maybe he was dead. I called one night and he picked up the call. I was speechless
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
22) "I just wanted to know if you're alive and you are, bye bye" I said and hung up. He didn't call me back.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
23) He called back the next day and apologised. Saying he was busy, work is killing him. He loves me. He misses me. I forgave him.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
24)I agreed to continue although I had shut my heart.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
25) For those past two weeks, I was heart broken. I couldn't get why he just stopped calling and for him to give 'I was busy' as his excuse?
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
26) We started again. And I begun to see him for the asshole he really is. Instance; The first thing he cud ask is when last I had sex.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
26) That nigga dumped for 2weeks and the first thing he could as when we sorta patched things up is when last I had sex?
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
27) I was so pissed. He left me hanging for two weeks and still expected a relationship. How arrogant can a guy be?
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
28) The straw that broke the camel's back was when he came to Ibadan to write an exam and he didn't come to see me. He said no fuel.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
28) No fuel? Ladies and gentlemen, he wrote his exam in UI and I live in UI. No fuel?
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
30) No fuel to see your supposed girlfriend whom you've not seen in over a month. Wow. Just wow
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
I know there are some typos and I'm misnumbering but I'm getting angry over again as I remember.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
31) I called 2days later "so aint we going to see?" And he said "its you now. You're the one who's busy." I deleted his no immediately.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
32) He has not called since then
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
33) That was the end. Up till today, I don't understand what happened. Was it all just a game for him? I guess I'll never know.
— Dieudonne (@maryannivy) January 10, 2016
Richard Mofe Damijo Reveals How Much He’s Paid To Feature In A Movie
Veteran Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo aka RMD, is definitely one of Nollywood’s biggest actors.
RMD recently revealed during a broadcast interview with Africa Magic’s magazine TV show ‘Jara’, on how much movie producers pay him to feature in a movie.
“It’s safe to say you’re definitely one of the most sought after and respected actors in Nollywood, it must cost a producer millions of dollars to have you in his movie”, The host of the show Uti Nwachukwu asked RMD.
RMD replied saying: “I don’t know what you are talking about, I mean we are in Nigeria”.
I find ironical that I cost a lot less either because I’m blackmailed constantly by producers and directors. They’re my boys or their younger, no money. You’ll be amazed that for every three films, I’ll probably do two free, practically for next to nothing. It’s just hard to say no”.
Dangote Pictured With Don Jazzy & Olamide At His Home After Settling Their Headies Rift
Recall we reported Days back about How Africa’s Richest Man – Aliko Dangote reportedly settled the rift between Don Jazzy and Olamide.
It appears the reports were true after all.
Below is a photo of Both Artiste at Aliko Dangote’s Home alongside a friend.