Desmond Elliott, Kunle Afolayan, Dede Mabioku And Other Stars Feature In Aduke's "Hear the voice" Video About Removal Of Fuel Subsidies, Poor Electricity Supply And Other Issues Affecting Nigeria.

Oh wow! Nigeria, we welcome this NKOTB musician, Aduke. She is so talented and original. Very POWERFUL tune with a clear, positive message also. Loves it!!!

Tuface Idibia: BETWEEN 2FACE AND THE IDOMA CULTURE (Article by Adoyi Abah Ali And Ameh Comrade Godwin)

In defense of the Idoma Culture

In the extant time and even now, the pride of every child is to get a wife and settle down as fast as possible. The emphasis is not for any other purpose, but to simply enjoy the continuity that is the basis of our existence.

Innocent Uja Idibia popularly known as 2face is not a Disney creation but a self-styled pop sensation. A music meteor, who made the global recognition and artistic success via a defining song entitled: African Queen, a love song eulogizing beauty of the African woman.

That tender moxie stormed the showbiz podium alongside his kinsman, Blackface and Faze of the defunct Plantasiun Boiz over a decade ago. He went platinum within two years; carting home national and international laurels including the MTV Base Award.

It’s true that, 2face and sometimes being referred to as 2baba has erred in some quarters. Many have chastised the African most popular RnB sensation and are even ready to descend on him with whatever object within their reach. Even as one understands with their criticism as they continue to throw missiles at him, we’ll not be shilly-shally to agree with an Idoma adage that says: “You don’t kill a sheep because it has got a long neck”.

It is true that 2face has had one, two and three concubines with children from each of them, not minding all other secret relationships that have been swept under the “camera”. It is also true that his sixth child would soon make a triumphant entry into the world with a beaming smile; yes, beaming smile- because not many of us were as lucky as the little child and the five others who have fallen into the hands of gold and diamond. Why will such a child cry on arrival? We celebrate with the children, and we can’t hold back our congratulatory message, which we’ll put across to the Idibias immediately after this piece.

We are not saying this to put up a defense for him, hence to defend the culture and tradition of the Idoma people, which uphold the values of investment in human lives instead of some mundane investment. We’re saying this also, not to contradict or dispute the general notion that 2face is a brave businessman, but to establish a link between what we’ll rather term ‘artificial wealth and biological wealth’. There is no doubt that the rhymester is a business guru with a lot of investment potentials, but he is also reasonable enough to understand his culture, which has considered investment on other people as paramount.

The Idoma people believe that no matter how wealthy you are, and hardly can identify your responsibilities in the lives of your people, then you are as good as a pauper. The purpose of that tradition is to ensure continuous progeny. Imagine that everybody stops giving birth, the world will simply come to an abrupt end, and what will be the essence of life if all that you achieve in life goes down with you as soon as you dust your feet and hands off this world. We’ve have seen many huts in front of people’s houses in different villages in Idoma land, indicating that the first son of the man is now a man, meaning that he is married. Hut is the common house that anybody can build and live in, but the joy of the bloke is not the kind of house he lives in, not even the kind of food he eats and the number of bear bottles he is able to consume in a day. His joy is to see his wife and his children all around him. Thus, vindicating the biblical prophecy, ‘Your children shall surround your table.’ His joy is to equally have his father see his children and his grand children. They live long because all that they see around them are not mind-racking, like taking a woman to the theatre for abortion, engaging in very dangerous family planning that can destroy the womb and viz a viz. The joy of most Idoma men is wives and children. The Idoma community imbibes a polygamous culture.

The number of wives and children an individual has in Idoma land determines the level of his responsiveness. Have you ever asked yourself why kings marry as many as ten to twenty? It is simply that such explains their ability to rule the rest of the community. It goes to explain that your wide knowledge of polygamy can be transferred to the larger community.

From the forgoing, it’s very easy now to imagine the number of souls that would have been lost since 2face became a star if he had continued to live on contraceptives and carelessly on abortion like other stars. Just imagine that Ehi, Justin, Isabella and Ameerah etc. never came. Right now, we have counted five gains with the sixth one in view for him and not five or six losses as the case may be. Who has erred now? 2face and his culture or those who have discarded the African value system for a more superior, yet dehumanizing western culture of abortion? One would simply imagine the much 2face would have lost in the name of abortion and some terrible pregnancy preventive measures? Are you trying to say that other stars are not being surrounded by girls like 2face? So you will ask and we’ll tell you that it all depends on one’s culture. It was an intentional act. It was one of his most creative and artistic ways to uphold his culture. The only difference between 2face and the rest of the Idoma leaders and custodians of culture is that he is yet to tie the nut with those girls, but who knows what will happen next? The artiste has utilized his time and energy well.

He’s been able to live up to God’s instruction “go ye into the world and multiply.’

He had emphasized the 2face wow in his song titled Rain Drop. He only thought of the waste and finished what he would have settled to achieve in the next twenty years in just five or six years. So, whose life has been wasted now? 2baba has made the most important and awe inspiring investment that cannot be equated in any comparative form. The song master has sent a strong message to his fellow blind artistes to stop fooling around, get creative with what you do even with your foundation as a family man. Many have also forgotten that most artistes have different approach to realizing a lasting media stunt. We won’t say that 2face has used his culture to achieve that because he respects the Idoma culture, but why don’t you still look at it from that angle too. We’ve seen his life style as an impressionable one with different interpretations depending on who you are. Most Artistes live and survive on controversies, but 2baba’s controversy has benefited him and his family. “It’s like rain drop falling from his eyes, and it’s like a blessing- blessing in disguise. He has paid a price of accepting your criticism, just to bring people like you into this world.

Call him OBAYIJE 1

Or what do you think about that???


By ADOYI ABAH ALI (08065759433) And AMEH COMRADE GODWIN (08024305915)

LOL!!! Although it is kinda funny, i really do like Tubaba. He is one of the most humble stars that i have ever met. He is blessed having all these children as the writers have aptly put it and most importantly, he can afford to take care of ALL of them. He will NEVER be lonely in his old age. Go 2baba!!! Nothing do you jor!!! Yessur!!! :)

Photo Of The Day! HILARIOUS!!!

Worris this mbok? ROTFLMAO!!!

Erm...i don't know whether to cry or laugh, so i'll just do both... ( -̩̩̩͡˛ -̩̩̩͡ )

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 _\\_  laff wan make me accept subsidy!!!

Kunle Afolayan: "My Next Movie Will Win an Oscar"

Actor-Director Kunle Afolayan is confident his next project will win Nigeria her first Academy Award.

The Nollywood star, who is on the road to promote his upcoming movie, Phone Swap, told a Top Radio interviewer last night, 'my next movie will win Nigeria’s first ever Oscar award. People should just watch out'.

Afolayan did not give further details, but he spoke with confidence. The son of late cinema icon, Ade Love, Afolayan, is one of Africa’s most respected filmmakers, with the AMAA awards and other honours regularly coming his way.

His critically-acclaimed films, Irapada and Figurine, have featured in festivals across the world and distinguished him – especially in an industry where quality of script, story, acting and production is near zero.

‘My best is yet to come. I really don’t have any of my works that’s my favourite right now' he said, when asked to pick the best of his films.

Afolayan’s Phone Swap is due in Cinemas in February 2012

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Taraji P. Henson Covers Upscale Feb. 2012

Beautiful Actress, Taraji P. Henson is the cover girl for the February 2012 edition of Upscale magazine. Excerpt from the interview ...

On being a mom first, actress second: “This Hollywood thing? It’s my job. That’s it. I love it and I worked hard for it. But it by no means defines who I am. When I go home, my family and friends say, ‘I liked your movie. Now can you go was your dishes please?”

 On speaking up about being snubbed by TV Guide: “I just stated a fact. And the people spoke. And then CBS pulled the whole cover. I get that all the time. Sometimes I admit I feel like, ‘Can I catch a break?’ That wasn’t the first time it’s happened and it won’t be the last. This was just one time I chose to speak on it.”

RMD Releases Statement after Surviving Car Accident.

Hi my name is Richard Mofe-Damijo and contrary to d rumours yesterday that I was in a coma, unconscious n even dead, I am ALIVE and WELL. God kept us (my driver n I) alive by His hands. This is to say thank u and a big God bless u all for the prayers and well wishes especially those expressed towards my driver following the accident yesterday in delta state. I am very ok but my driver is still in a critical condition. Pls keep him in ur prayers. We are believing God to arise on his behalf and restore him to full health.

As for the guys who rammed into us I ve no idea where they are but we pray for them too... It is well.

Once again thank u. By the way I hear the whole thing went VIRAL. I believe dts d word. Am learning fast:)... Wetin dis social media be na only God know. Anyways I de like tree wey God plant. No le le. No shakes. My special Oga wey put me for "hospital arrest" plenty migwo. My president Segun Eye rinze sorry arinze well done. Until my next BC pls keep believing in God oo. Nuff said.

Charlize Theron Covers W Magazine February 2012

Charlize Theron looks beautiful in Bottega Veneta gown from the Spring 2012 collection on W Magazine February 2012 photographed by Mario Sorrenti.

Michelle Williams Bares It All For GQ Magazine, February 2012.

Tyra Banks finds New Love In Bali

Tyra has reportedly found a new man after breaking up with John Utendahl in the fall.

She met the mystery man while she was traveling.And after flying back to New York, the lovesick star hopped onto the next plane back to Bali to spend a steamy holiday with him.

A source tells People magazine, “It’s a total long-distance romance but it’s a big deal.”

Katherine Heigl Covers InStyle Australia February 2012!

Image via Who’s Dated Who.

Charlize Theron Covers Elle France Jan. 13th 2012

Charlize Theron photographed by Mark Seliger and styled by Hortense Manga for the January 13th cover of Elle France.

Image via TFS.

Kristen Bell Covers Vegas Mag. February 2012

Image via Store Mags.

Alison Nix Covers Marie Claire Italia: February 2012

Image via TFS.

RMD Survives Ghastly Car Accident.

Nollywood A lister and commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Richard Mofe Damijo, this morning survived a ghastly car accident in Warri, Delta State, that left his SUV damaged beyond repair.

The actor was rescued from the vehicle and taken to the hospital where he is currently receiving treatment. Thankfully however, reports conveyed to us are that his injuries are not life threatening and he will soon be discharged.

Whew! Thank you Lord. Wishing our blessed actor a swift recovery, lots ☺f love and even more bundles ☺f God's blessings.

Gosh!!! That was close!!! Jesus got your back and you are blessed sir.

Astro Duets With Cher Lloyd: Check Out The Video Of The X Factor USA And X Factor UK Talents.

Gosh, i love this kid and soooooooooo wish him well. Go Astro!!!

Estelle Comes Out With Her Own Version Of D'banj's "Oliver Twist"

Monalisa Chinda Has Done Nigeria Proud! Read Her Recent ВВ Broadcast About Fuel Subsidy Removal

Congrats to us all. I have the pleasure to inform you with all sense of responsibility that GEJ has assured the Senate in a meeting that just ended some mins ago that he will reverse the fuel price back to 65naira per litre. Pls quote me. This has also bn confirmed by Senate Minority Whip, Sen. Ganiyu Solomon. Let's all wait for the official pronouncement before jubiliating..


Thanks lisa. You are a true Ambassador for love, peace and unity and we Nigerians are proud of you!!!

Splita's Pre Launch Party Promo (Video).

Splita coming out soon with 4 new singles from Kennykeyz Productions, Coming On January 27th at Madison Lounge ... !!!

Beyonce For Downtown Magazine 2012

Beyonce credits the first lady with her attempt at getting the US’s children into shape by re-vamping her “Get Me Bodied” tune and says, “I am excited to be a part of this effort that addresses a public health crisis. First Lady Michelle Obama deserves credit for tackling this issue directly. It’s all about promoting the benefits of healthy eating and exercise. But what we want to do is make it fun by doing something we all love to do which is dance!”

Demi Moore For Harper’s Bazaar February 2012

Demi Moore is the cover girl for Harper’s Bazaar February 2012 Edition. She opens up about love, marriage, watching Jersey Shore and more.

Here’s what she had to say about love:

“I used to think that what scared me was the idea of being abandoned until someone said to me, “Only children can be abandoned. Adults can’t be abandoned because we have a choice. Children don’t have a choice.” So I started to rethink. “Okay, it’s not that. 

What’s the underlying thread that really scares me?” I think what scares me is not having the courage to reach my full potential…If I were to answer it just kind of bold-faced, I would say what scares me is that I’m going to ultimately find out at the end of my life that I’m really not lovable, that I’m not worthy of being loved. That there’s something fundamentally wrong with me.”

Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Abhishek Bachchan And Neil Nitin Mukesh At The Premiere of 'Players' in Dubai!

Bipasha in a strapless Gauri & Nainika gown while Sonam is wearing a Jean Paul Gaultier gown.

Sonam Kapoor Vents Off On twitter.

Mausam starring Sonam Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor was a dud at the box office and guess what Sonam had to say about the film.

Well, rumors have it that the actress has trashed the movie as too slow.
Sonam Kapoor was quoted to have told a film magazine, “I think the pacing of Mausam was its biggest flaw. It wasn’t something young kids would like to watch.”
However, the actress denies all such reports.

Clarifying it on Twitter, Sonam tweeted, “Morning everyone. Just to let everyone know I love every film I’ve been part of! And the journalist who wrote that horrendous article has a bone to pick with me.”
She added, “Mausam is one of my most memorable films, and having some jerk trying to pull it down is a terrible feeling.”

Sonam Kapoor will soon be seen in ‘Players’, which is releasing on January 6.

Oge Okoye And Jim Iyke Join The List Of IROKOtv Nollywood Ambassadors

To watch Nollywood movies online, visit Irokotv.com

Obama Shirtless In Hawaii !!!

President Barack Obama and the first family spent a 10-day holiday vacation in Hawaii and enjoyed staying at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base on Oahu. Before their vacay was over, Obama was spotted on the beach showing off his presidential abs while playing a little football with the fellas.

Spotted @ Necolebitchie

Texas police kill 8th-grader carrying pellet Gun.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The parents of an eighth grader who was fatally shot by police inside his South Texas school are demanding to know why officers took lethal action, but police said the boy was brandishing — and refused to drop — what appeared to be a handgun.

The weapon turned out to be a pellet gun that closely resembled the real thing, police said late Wednesday, several hours after 15-year-old Jamie Gonzalez was repeatedly shot in a hallway at Cummings Middle School in Brownsville. No one else was injured.

"Why was so much excess force used on a minor?" the boy's father, Jaime Gonzalez Sr., told The Associated Press outside the family's home Wednesday night. "Three shots. Why not one that would bring him down?"

His mother, Noralva Gonzalez, showed off a photo on her phone of a beaming Jaime in his drum major uniform standing with his band instructors. Then she flipped threw three close-up photos she took of bullet wounds in her son's body, including one in the back of his head.

"What happened was an injustice," she said angrily. "I know that my son wasn't perfect, but he was a great kid."

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade Cover Essence Magazine.

Spend any amount of time with actress Gabrielle Union and Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and it quickly becomes clear that their relationship is nothing like the complicated ties you see on reality TV. 

The super-hot stars are both on the top of their game professionally and physically—with Union remaining in high demand over the course of her 16-year career and Wade widely regarded as one of the best players in the NBA. 

But their love has come at a steep price. When the couple’s courtship started, the blogs lit up with rumors and accusations. But love rises above the chatter. That’s how you know it’s real.

The issue hits newsstands January 12th.

Gabrielle Union Covers World's Most Beautiful Mag!

Oge Okoye, Jibola Dabo And More Shine In New Movie "Altar Versus Altars"

The Synopsis - An altar is a raised or designated place where humanity meets with divinity. altar versus altars is a reflection of the sins of our fore fathers and how its is been vested on the present generation and Lawson [jibola dabo] is a victim of his strange family pattern (altars), will he overcome it ? find out.

Have you ever wondered why so many families experience break up in marriages, strange untimely death in other families, and lot of other strange family patterns. altar versus altar exposes the cause of all this and the solution.

Produced and Directed by SAINT JOSEPH OVENSEHI. 

Madhuri Dixit, Bollywood star actress to get a wax statue at Madame Tussauds!

4th January 2012 --The award winning actress Madhuri Dixit-Nene was today named by Madame Tussauds London as the latest Indian film star to join the A-list line up at the world famous attraction. Madhuri, famed for her dazzling dancing, has already given a sitting to the Madame Tussauds' sculptors in Mumbai and is expected to unveil her likeness in London in March.

Kim Kardashian Is A Homewrecker - Amber Rose!

Amber Rose is talking about why she broke up with Kanye West. She says it is because of Kim Kardashian cheating with Kanye. Amber claims that Kim initiated a relationship with Kanye while he was with Kanye and Kim was with Reggie. Amber asked Kim to stop texting and sending racy photos to Kanye but Kim ignored her.

Amber tells Star magazine:

“Kim is one of the main reasons why me and Kanye are not together. She’s a homewrecker! They were both cheating. They were both cheating on me and Reggie with each other…She was sending pictures, and I was like, ‘Kim, just stop. Don’t be that person. I thought at least she’d be woman enough to respond to me. She never responded.”

Amber says women should stick together. “It’s very important that us women stick together and we don’t f**k each other over like that….I want to thank her. Because if she was never a homewrecker, then I never would have met Wiz [Khalifa], and I wouldn’t be as happy as I am now.”

Amber details in the current issue of Star how she got revenge.

La La Anthony Launches New Line Of Cosmetics.

 

La La decided to create a line that caters to women of color because she acknowledges that there aren’t many cosmetic lines that pay attention to our various shades. She is also hoping to hook up your whole look with lipstick, eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadows, shimmers, and 10 different shades of lip gloss.

Be on the lookout for La La’s upcoming cosmetics line in February!

A preview from Lala’s twitter

David Beckham Bodywear for H&M!

David Beckham’s debut Bodywear collection for H&M has quality and longevity at its core. This first collection introduces nine underwear styles for men which will go on to form the products of the long-term unique partnership between David Beckham and H&M.

Designed by David’s in-house team and sold exclusively at H&M, the focus is on fit, function, comfort and design, avoiding overt branding to present a range of new classics, comprising of briefs, boxers, vests, T-shirts, pyjamas and long johns.

The result of eighteen months of research and development, the collection aims to set a new standard in men’s bodywear for the 21st century. Available from 2nd February 2012 in 1,800 H&M stores worldwide as well as on-line.

Source Fuckingyoung.es

Meagan Good is Hype Hair's Breakout Star of the Year!

Meagan Good has truly impressed us all with her continuous beautiful looks, which is why Hype Hair has given her the title of their “Breakout Style Star of the Year.” Ms. Good sat down with the ladies of HH to chat about her new acting roles on Think Like A Man! and “Californication,” her essential beauty and hair products and her secrets to maintaining her stunning ‘dos.

Ranbir Kapoor Turns Mr Perfectionist.

Ranbir Kapoor seems to be following Aamir Khan’s footsteps, to becoming the new Mr Perfectionist in Bollywood. We saw his awesome work in Rockstar. Now the actor is busy preparing for his next flick, Barfee. It is heard that the actor has taken over the task of shooting his own close ups in the film from cinematographer Ravi K Chandran.

A source from the sets of the film said, “Since Ranbir plays a mute character, he needed to get his expressions perfect. Through his eyes and other facial expressions Ranbir needed to convey a limitless range of emotions that go from thoughtful to funny. And to capture the exact expressions at the exact time, Ranbir suggested he operate the camera himself on himself.”

What’s more interesting is that Ravi Chandran, who is known to be a perfectionist in his field, has given this liberty Ranbir.

“That’s because Ravi and Ranbir go back a long way. Ravi shot Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Black where Ranbir was an assistant. Coincidentally Black was also about a deaf-and-mute protagonist. So Ranbir and Ravi know how difficult it is to get the right expressions on camera at just the right moment,” explained the source.

Director Anurag Basu confirmed, “Yes, Ranbir shot his own POV (point of view) shots. Since he plays a deaf-and-mute character it was very important for him to get the reaction shots right.”

Rihanna Spotted In Miami

She is wearing a white shirt with Alexander Wang starter shorts and Chloe perch-trimmed leather sandals.