WIZKID, 9ICE TO PERFORM AT SUNNY ADE AND OBEY'S CONCERT IN LAGOS

Like you all already know, Sunday, May 27, 2012 is the D-day all roads would be leading to the Harbour Point Event Centre, Wilmot Road, Victoria Island. On that day by 2P.M, what has taken all of 35 years to plan and to make happen would finally be seen by 800 guests only. 

Those lucky enough to gather to watch 2 of the biggest musical legends of our time play in the persons of Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey and King Sunny Ade, would be 
taken way back on the memory lane and brought back to the present, as the 2 masters play together for the very first time in 3 decades and a half and many are already anticipating a magical night of unbelievable experience, expect music at its best, expect the high and mighty, a convergence of the biggest who is who, it would be extraordinary fun at its best. Already the Chief Commander and his mentor- Fatai Rolling Dollar have been practising, and we can tell you for free that what we heard was heavens made.


The main rehearsals would be starting on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, where the dress rehearsals for the show proper would begin, Obey and KSA would rehearse together, all the equipments would be tested, all the technical details would be sorted out to the last T. A pre-event concert would play out; to make sure the main event itself would be hitch free.

And guess what? The organisers have thought to add extra spice(s), so that all who come would have extra value for money spent? A segment of the concert would have 2 of the future legends of music in the persons of the hottest deal right now- Wizkid and the Alapomeji King himself 9ICE doing duets with the 2 Legends. It would be something to behold by all, a blend of the old with the new, it’s most definite that every one's cup of fun would be filled to the brim and over-flowing.
Tickets (Single tickets, family tables of 8 and corporate tables of 8) are presently going like hot cakes; people are calling to buy tickets from as far as Yola, Adamawa State. So if you haven't bought yours yet, you had better do so now. IT'S ALREADY A COUNTDOWN.

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33 YR OLD MAN WITH 30 CHILDREN LAMENTS CHILD SUPPORT

You have to say this much for Desmond Hatchett: He has a way with the ladies.

The 33-year-old Knoxville, Tenn., resident has reportedly set a Knox County record for his ability to reproduce. He has 30 children with 11 women. And nine of those children were born in the last three years, after Hatchett -- who is something of a local celebrity -- vowed "I'm done!" in a 2009 TV interview, saying he wouldn't father more children.

But Hatchett is back in the news this week because he's struggling to make ends meet on his minimum-wage job. His inability to make child-support payments on such a meager salary also means he's back in court again and again, most recently to ask for a break on those payments.

"Yes, we've got several cases with Mr. Hatchett," Melissa Gibson, an assistant supervisor with the Knox County child support clerk's office, said with a sigh.

Hatchett's attorney, Keith Pope, did not return phone calls seeking comment.

Under the law, there's nothing officials can do to force Hatchett to keep his pants on.

"If there's something out there like that, I'm unaware of it," Gibson told The Times, before adding, "It definitely needs to be."

Gibson said Hatchett is believed to hold the Knox County record for most children. (He'd hold a similar record in most counties in the U.S., which might explain why news of his predicament was pinging around the Internet on Friday.)

Gibson said she couldn't say whether any of his children receive public assistance. The youngest is a toddler; the oldest is 14. Asked in a TV interview whether he can "keep up with it all," Hatchett said he knows all their names, ages and birthdates.

Also in a TV interview, Hatchett tried to explain -- in a PG-rated way -- how he managed to end up with so many kids: "I had four kids in the same year. Twice."

When Hatchett is working, he is required to turn over 50% of his wages for child support -- the maximum allowed under law. Child support payments are based in part on the ages and needs of the children.

Some of the mothers of Hatchett's children get only $1.49 a month, reportedWREG in Memphi

MAN WITH FOOTBALL SIZED TUMOUR ON HIS HEAD

"The first thing I'm going to do is go home": Down and out Chinese man has tumour the size of a football removed from face - and vows to return to the family he walked away from

37-year-old undergoes remarkable surgery on disfigurement after telling relatives to forget about him

Before: Chen Jianguo's facial tumour left him severely disfigured

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A Chinese man has successfully had a tumour the size of a football removed from his face.

Details are scant on the operation performed on Chen Jianguo at Sun Yat-sen University Hospital in Guangzhou, but as these pictures illustrate the change in his appearance is drastic.

The 37-year-old is said to have first developed a small tumour on his head in 1995.

Doctors inspect the huge tumour

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"They can forget they ever gave birth to me": Chen walked away from his family home

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Not wanting to be a burden on his parents, he left the family home in Liandu town, Zhaoqing city in 1998 and decided to live rough.

“I told them that they have to take care of my brothers and sisters,” he told a reporter in a video report uploaded to YouTube in May of last year.

“They can forget they ever gave birth to me.”

It would seem that Chen was prepared for the worst before the remarkable surgery on the debilitating tumour.

“I will receive the operation, even if the risk of it going wrong is large,” he is reported to have said.

“If successful, the first thing I'm going to do is go home.

“If not, I'm glad to donate my organs to anyone who needs them.”

After: Transformation is staggering

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Chen was prepared to donate his organs if the operation went wrong

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WHEN TWO BABIES BECOME ONE

The pix is so heart pulling that one can't move away for too long.Got this on friend's facebook page and can't help thinking about these innocent souls.Fused in almost all parts........

Rihanna Wears Bra, See-Through Skirt to Dinner

CELEBRITY STYLEMAY 18, 2012 AT 6:45PM BY ARIANA FINLAYSON

Rihanna in Los Angeles, CA on May 17, 2012.Credit: PacificCoastNews.com

Most diners would choose to cover up in loose-fitting clothing while indulging in decadent Italian cuisine. But in Santa Monica on






Thursday,Rihanna went in the complete opposite direction.

The daring diva wore just a lace bandeau bra and a matching see-through crocheted skirt for her dinner at upscale Italian eatery Giorgio Baldi. Underneath, she appeared to be wearing a tiny thong or no underwear at all.

PHOTOS: Rihanna, then and now!

The midriff-baring outfit was an interesting choice to wear at the establishment, where the most expensive item on the menu is the $90, 2.5-pound Maine lobster.

PHOTOS: Rihanna's sexiest, craziest outfits

But the "Where Have You Been" singer, 24, looked excited to flaunt her rock-hard abs and peekaboo ensemble in public, as she demonstrated in the Instagram pic below.

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"In da trap," she wrote in the caption.

Read more: http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-style/news/rihanna-wears-bra-see-through-skirt-to-dinner-2012185#ixzz1vHUezJ6E

Nigerian Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Activists in London Protest Against Homophobic Laws.

Posted: May 18, 2012 - 16:53

 Nigerian LGBT's in Diaspora Against Anti Same Sex Laws held a rally outside Nigerian Embassy in London, UK to mark the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia.
The rally was held on Thursday May 17th 2012 with the Theme- "We Are Family- Freedom to Love for all Nigerians".
Speakers shared personal stories and experiences of Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia and a letter was delivered to officials of the Nigerian High Commission.
 A former student activist of the OAU, Ile-Ife, Yemisi Ilesanmi led the protest. She said a position paper on the Anti-Same Sex Marriage bill currently pending before the Nigerian legislatures had already been sent to the Nigerian Legislative organ and the Executive.


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KIM KARDASHIAN IS HERE IN LONDON,CLICK TO KNOW HER VIEWS ON OUR CITY

I’m having such a great time in London. Last night I headed out to appear on Chatty Man and The Graham Norton show before dinner at Zuma!! I love London!! Thanks to everyone here for making me feel so welcome.

Style Snapshot: I’m wearing a Lanvin dress and Celine shoes.

Kim killed this gown,it's snake skin we learnt.She looks good and weather seems agreeable too.A simple look but one that ensures not too much details,not even a Bracelet or Wristwatch.The hair severely pulled back hints at some Victoria Beckham look but that's like comparing two opposites especially in size.A Nicole Scherzinger more like then.

source:kim kardashian fb page/website

WHEN CELEBS BORROW ONE ANOTHER'S WARDROBE

SPOT THE DIFFERENCE: PHOTO SPEAK

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria wore a show-stopping gown by Marchesa on May 16, 2012. The blush-colored dress was accentuated with a long tulle train.

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/17/the-best-fashion-moments-from-the-2012-cannes-film-festival/#cannes-eva-longoria-2#ixzz1vAGO0fKO

Beyonce Knowles stunned on the red carpet at the 2012 Met Gala held in a Givenchy gown

While many of the actresses took to a more conventional style, Freida Pinto caught people's attention in her bold, strapless dress by Michael Angel on May 16, 2012.

Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/05/17/the-best-fashion-moments-from-the-2012-cannes-film-festival/#cannes-freida-pinto-2#ixzz1vAG9MiO

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SOLEK SPEAKS:I WILL THROW A THANKSGIVING THE DAY PEOPLE STOP CALLING ME SOLEK

I PREFER TO BE KNOWN AS WONDER BOY-UK BASED NIGERIAN MUSICIAN SOLEK.

Soji, presently more known as Solek has dropped a Joker.A Joker because it is not common to fail when you sing about weddings.Yet this latest video of his AYABA track oozes class from all angles.The serious clarity (well it's DJ TEE afterall) and the array of movie stars like Iyabo Ojo,Muyiwa Authentic,MC/Comedian Jedi and so on ensures one stays glued till the end of the track produced by UK  based ace Producer, Olly Jay(The fast tempo is quite typical of Olly Jay's works) and the mix of Highlife,Juju,Fuji and even a bit of Oldies lent more strength to Solek's versatility.This is a song and video that will rule the airwaves for years.Why? Apart from the theme,you don't go wrong much mixing many genres.Especially when it is well done.

Below is a Klaxi aversion of the chat with Solek last year as published in Thisday Newspapers,Nigeria.Enjoy.

When you decide to bring Terry G,(Gbogbo Ginger),Sauce Kid(Yanke) and a few other talented guys into your musical mix.,you cannot really go wrong.Soji has been able to experiment musically and he will tell you that he can conveniently dabble in all genres.To him,some people might not like it but a lot of people do,and as collaborations go,he has been doing this for over a decade even with his first album.With a four track album released last June in Lagos,he assures that shuttling Nigeria nad the UK he will do more collabos especially on his earlier albums.People who want a versatile,not rigidly Yoruba traditional Singer think Solek first, he adds.With Your Number,Why worry and The Most Wanted featuring Pasuma,Solek is no Pushover.The typical Choir Boy gone secular and a former pratcising Accountant,he knows his onions as many will agree.

British born but Nigerian brought up,he schooled at Loyola College,Ibadan,Osun state  Polythecnic,Thames Valley University and finally qualified as an Accountant in the year 2000.Music he said was not initially about the money hence he maintained a corporate back up plan.

SOLEK,an acronym of Soji and Leke(Leke is also a top musician in London now).They were a duo Band way back in Nigeria.A few people talked about his dropping the name but Soji said loyalty and already being identified with the name made him continue even when Leke landed in London later in 2004.The pair are not together now and Soji's penchant for referring to himself as Wonder Boy made many wonder if he was trying to drop Solek."Everything about me is wonderful as I could play in Lagos in the day and be at an event in London at night ,then be seen in America the next day doing my thing.I would love to drop the name Solek,I would really love to drop it,in fact when I do,I will throw a Thanksgiving Service".It is not easy because people identify me with it. I love being called Wonder Boy.

A lot of people cannot stop referring to his earlier liaison with Mohits Guru ,Don Jazzy and Solek explained that he met two passionate Guys,Michael(Don Jazzy) and another Michael along his Musical journey in London which gave birth to Solek Crew.Yet,his reluctance to be identified as the Leader might have made many assume otherwise.Don Jazzy was the Keyboardist and the Mixer with the  Band working together for four year before parting.

Solek despite shuttling the UK and Nigeria revealed that if he was Nigerian based,his act would have grown more than it is now.He said,he stands as the only UK artiste based in UK and still big in Nigeria.

Many who wish to savour Solek's music throng the exclusive Eko Bar,Hommerton in East London

Soji is married to Comfort,an Indigene of  Edo state in Nigeria.They have three boys.

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FUNKE AKINDELE CONFIRMS WEDDING DATE

It’s no longer news that super star actress, Funke Akindele will be quitting spinsterhood any moment from now. Although, it all started as a rumour which has been given different faces in the media, the hilarious ‘Sulia ken, Ayetoro ken’ has spoken through Bigsam Media, her PR firm.

The statement made available to NBA.com read “We want to say a big thank you for the support you have given Funke Akindele so far. The support has made her bigger than what she used to be. Within few years, the little girl that made us remember childhood in ‘I need to know’ had grown to be a bigger brand.

In the course of the past years, she starred in several movies, produced several blockbusters; Taiwo Taiwo, Ojo Ketala, Omo Ghetto, Jenifa and The Return of Jenifa (TROJ). Of particular mention is the achievement of TROJ, the movie became the most successful Nollywood movie in cinema grossing over N35m in just three cinemas and clinching several awards.

Just so you know, Funke’s new movie will be released in August and there is a plan to shoot another Jenifa movie but this time, with unusual storyline and talk-of-the-town cast.

We want to inform you officially as well, your darling actress will be getting married in December with the introduction ceremony in the month of May. We won’t be giving more details now until the wedding in December. The engagement ceremony is for few friends and members of family.

Thank you once again for your support, God bless you all.”

source:NBA.com

Mum Shoots Dead Four Kids Then Kills Herself

A mother shot and killed her four children before turning a gun on herself in a small town in Florida.


The victims, aged 12, 13, 15 and 17, were shot by their mother Tonya Thomas at their house in Brevard County, 15 miles from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre.

A neighbour told police that three of the children had banged on his door shortly before 5am on Tuesday before Thomas, 33, ordered them home.

Shortly afterward police were called after reports of gunfire.

Police spokesman Tod Goodyear said when officers arrived they found a 17-year-old girl lying in the front garden of the house. She was declared dead at the scene.

More shots were then heard from inside the house as an armed response unit arrived.

Mr Goodyear added: "They heard shots as the Swat team arrived. They put together two entry teams, entered the residence through the back... and in clearing the residence found four persons fatally wounded inside."

Mr Goodywar said it was the worst murder case he could recall in Brevard County since six people were shot dead in 1987, two of them police officers.

Police had been called to the house on several occasions in the past. The 15-year-old, a boy, was arrested last month charged with attacking his mother.

Thomas' husband, the father of all of the children, moved out of the house a few months ago, Mr Goodyear said.

Tuesday's incident was the second deadly shooting in Port St John in the past week. Six murders were committted in Brevard County in 2011.

Oranyan festival will unite Yoruba in diaspora - Oba Efuntola Adefunmi Adejuyigbe, Oloyotunji Village, Sheldon, South Carolina

 - Oba Efuntola Adefunmi Adejuyigbe, Oloyotunji Village, Sheldon, South Carolina is the King of a Yoruuba settlement and Community in US.Wale Ojo - Lanre had a chat with him on the impotance of Oranyan festival.

Cup for Sale?Cristiano hawks Cup ,freshly imported from Barca

CR7 lifts his first La Liga

What EPL Cup has brought together?

Ronaldo and Tevez both lifted League Trophies yesterday.Nice to see them waxing strong after leaving a strong Club like Manchester United.After 44 years wait,Manchester City triumphs and are deserved winners.
Hala Madrid is all the Spanish one needs to learn now as Real Madrid players of Iker,Marcelo,Kaka,Ozil,Benzema,Hinguain,Di Maria,Callegon,Contreao,Sergio,Pepe and others guided by The exceptionally special Jose Mourinho clinched Madrid's 32nd La Liga,knocking off hitherto regarded unbeatable Barca team.

15 REASONS To Know If Witches Follow You From Your Village

15. If you work in a company for 10 years, without promotion or raise in salary.

14. When you fail BOTH maths and english in WAEC.

13. If you slap a military man.

12. If your car spends more time at the mechanic than on the road.

11. If you are an ARSENAL fan.

10. When you are posted to maiduguri for NYSC.

9. When you are stuck in an elevator with a Boko Haram sucide bomber.

8. When you mistaken super glue for eye drops.

7. If a world class photographer takes a photo of you, edits it 20 times and you still look FUGLY
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6. When you upchuck pounded yam and egusi in church during a 3 day fasting and prayer session.

5. You sign as a defender for an European club and your first task is to mark Lionel Messi.

4. When you beat up a military man’s ONLY child.

3. When a rat eats ONLY your name out of all your original documents.

2. When your ONLY child, born after years of miscarraiges, joins the Nigerian Police force.

1. And the NumBAAH WAN sign to know forces are following you from yah villages is: You are a christian, and disguise yourself as muslim in the midst of Boko Haram, and your cell-phone goes off during muslim prayer time, with a “LET SAMBADI SAUT HALLELUYAH!!!” ringtone

Culled from a friend’s facebook page/METRO NEWSShare

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ACTRESS FUNKE AKINDELE OF JENIFA FAME GETS MARRIED THIS MONTH

Popular Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele otherwise known as Jenifa will on Saturday, May 26 walk down the isle with her lover in Lagos.

The versatile actress has kept this plan very secret but it managed to leak last week. The identity of the lucky man is still kept secret by Funke and her family.

Funke has also told some of her friends to keep the marriage plans secret until she announces it herself. But there are rumours that the wedding will hold in Lagos with exclusive guests in attendance.

Funke burst into limelight with her self-produced blockbuster ‘Jenifa’. She also produced Omo Ghetto another household movie,like most popular actresses,she was linked with several romances while that of her relationship with Femi Adebayo a fellow lawyer and yoruba actor remained her most controversial.

source:METRO NEWS.