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February 25, 2013

Oscar Pistorius Wants To "Be Left Alone" To ENJOY His Bail Release + This Is Becoming A Family Affair As His Brother, Carl Pistorius, Has Also Been Charged Over The Death Of Another Woman In A Car Crash!



Oscar Pistorius says he just wants to "be alone" since his release on bail and is feeling "a lot of remorse" over the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The Olympic athlete is staying at his uncle's home in Pretoria after a court banned him from returning to the luxury home where he shot his girlfriend through a bathroom door.
His spokeswoman: "He told me, 'I just want this time to be alone'. He is in his room, he's spending time alone and he's feeling lot of remorse."
The athlete's family has also released a new statement, saying: "Oscar will never be the same ... having to live with the knowledge that he caused the death of the woman he loved, and that he can never undo the immense pain and loss this has caused Reeva’s family and friends".


His uncle Arnold added: "We are acutely aware of the fact that this is only the beginning of a long road to prove that, as we know, Oscar never intended to harm Reeva, let alone cause her death."
Pistorius, 26, is accused of premeditated murder after the Valentine's Day shooting. He denies murder.
Lawyers for the defence and prosecution are starting work on the trial phase of a case that is likely to grip South Africa and the world, with the next hearing set for June 4.
The athlete arrived at his uncle's house on Friday after paying 10% of his one million rand (£73,000) bail at the city's Brooklyn police station, where he had been held for a week.
Meanwhile, Ms Steenkamp's father has told a South African newspaper that Pistorius will "suffer" if he is lying about how his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp died.
The Beeld newspaper quotes Barry Steenkamp as saying Pistorius will have to "live with his conscience" if his assertion that he accidentally shot the 29-year-old law graduate is false.

Horse trainer Mr Steenkamp said he might be able to forgive Pistorius one day if the double-amputee Olympian is telling the truth.
Chief magistrate Desmond Nair approved bail for Pistorius on Friday at the end of a two-hour summary in which he found the accused was unlikely to skip bail, be violent or approach any witnesses.
Nair said he had been influenced by Pistorius' decision to submit a detailed affidavit, in which he claimed he accidentally shot Ms Steenkamp through the bathroom door at his home in the east of Pretoria, thinking she was an intruder.
Under his bail conditions Pistorius must surrender any firearms and his passport and can not enter any international departure hall.
He is also is banned from using any prohibited substance or alcohol and must report to police twice a week as part of his bail conditions.

The police have also told Reeva Steenkamp's family that Oscar crushed her skull with a cricket bat before shooting her dead. Grieving relatives who saw her body before Tuesday’s cremation in Port Elizabeth described horrific injuries from the cricket bat and entry wounds from 9mm bullets fired by Pistorius.


In other news, Carl Pistorius (pictured left), the older brother of Oscar Pistorius, is also facing a manslaughter charge. Carl is charged with culpable homicide over the accidental death of a woman in a car crash in 2010.

His lawyer Kenny Oldwage, who also represents Oscar Pistorius, confirmed the charges today. Carl Pistorius appeared in court just two days before his brother's bail hearing last week, according to the Daily Mail.

According to the BBC, police conducted tests on Carl Pistorius' blood at the time of the accident, and he was found not to have been drinking alcohol. 

Carl was initially accused of reckless or negligent driving, but the matter was later provisionally withdrawn. However, the charges were reinstated after the victim's family said they believed it was more than an accident. Carl Pistorius' trial is set to begin at the end of March.





The family must be so 'proud' of their 'charming' sons!!! And nobody should give me all that "innocent until proven guilty" crap! Oscar Pistorius is a cold blooded MURDERER and nobody can convince me otherwise! End of!!!

YEMI SAX UNVEILS MULTI-MILLION NAIRA STUDIO: IYANYA, SKUKI & OTUNBA AKIN ALABI IN ATTENDANCE.



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Sax Records Entertainment and Over The Top Promotions have combined resources, time and content to provide a befitting environment where Nigerian music could be best planned, made and be presented to the whole universe.

The Sax Records Entertainment Company led by the extravagant Saxophonist/ music producer “Adeyemi Adeosun” aka NO.1 SaxBoss YEMI SAX, takes pride in unveiling a state of the art multimedia professional recording studio, music rehearsal studio & video studio, in a creative and relaxing atmosphere with a team of skilled engineers and producers that will create a perfect blend between logic and creativity.

According to the CEO of Sax Records Entertainment “YEMI SAX”, ‘the insight and experience we have garnered over the years as performers and observers, enabled us to coordinate, plan and administer a cool music house where lasting solutions to music problems and challenges could be found’.

The Company strength and facilities include a Digital/Analogue Recording studio, Rehearsal studio, video/photography studio, Equipment Rentals, Production, promotions, Record Label and Events.
The multimillion Naira worth studio is situated at the centre of Lagos in the business district of Surulere and equipped with the best of sound and music equipments to meet the sophisticated needs and wants of the embryonic Nigeria music industry.

Apart from the studios, the Sax Oracle “Yemi Sax” also officially flags off its record label “Sax Records”, the record label that held the contract to one of Nigeria’s greatest performing artiste on and off the stage, The National Ambassador to NDLEA “Olayinka Lawanson” aka Lamboginny, The Youngest Saxophonist “TJ SAX” XCLAIM and maybe the Love Wan Tintin crooner “Oyinkansola”.

Over The Top Promotions is owned, manage and financed by Otunba Akin Alabi, an adventurous Businessman who also doubled as the CEO NAIRABET, one of the leading Sport bet Company in Nigeria. 

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Goldie Harvey To Be Buried Today; May Her Soul Rest In Peace.




Goldie's Funeral Rites: 25th February, 2013, by 10:00am at Vaults & Gardens in Ikoyi.

The Media are welcome to attend, but NO Recording Devices would be allowed into the Vaults.

May your soul Rest In Peace Goldie - Amen.

Fela Kuti - The Best Of The Black President 2: Check Out The Reincarnation Of Our Nigerian Legend's Music As Chris May And Akon Work On Re-packaging Almost 50 Albums Of His Complete Works To Be Re-released On March 4, 2013.




Nigerian icon and Afrobeat originator, Fela Kuti, passed away 15 years ago but to this day, his legacy lives on across the globe with his still-relevant, forthright political views and powerful music. The complete works of Fela, consisting of almost 50 albums, are now being re-packaged, with in-depth track commentaries written by Afrobeat historian Chris May, and prepared for a three-batch re-launch between March and September 2013.

The re-release programme will be spearheaded on 4th March, 2013, by the release of The Best Of The Black President 2, a 2 CD collection with foreword written by Senegalese-American R&B/hip-hop artist, Akon. See the complete tracklist below.

CD 1: 
1. Everything Scatter 10:31 
2. Expensive Shit 13:11
3. Underground System (Part 2) 15:19 
4. Trouble Sleep Yanga Wake Am 12:03 
5. Monkey Banana 11:31 
6. Sorrow Tears and Blood (Original Extended Version) 16:41 

CD 2:
1. Black Man’s Cry 11:35 
2. Mr Follow Follow 12:55 
3. He Miss Road 10:45 
4. Yellow Fever 15:10 
5. Na Poi 13:30 
6. Colonial Mentality 13:41 

DVD (Deluxe edition only): 

Fela Kuti performing at the Glastonbury Festival 1984 (60 mins)

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February 21, 2013

Michelle Obama's New Official Portrait Unveiled


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Michelle Obama's bangs have been immortalized for the historic record. On Wednesday, the White House released the First Lady's new official portrait, taken in honor of husband President Barack Obama's second term in the Oval office
In photographer Chuck Kennedy's new portrait, the 49-year-old mother of two poses in the Green Room in a waist-up closeup -- wearing a navy dress with three-quarter-length sleeves as she leans into a green chair, and sporting her talked about new bangs, unveiled last month.
Mrs. Obama's first official portrait, by contrast, showed the President's Wife standing, and showing off her famously toned arms in a sleeveless black dress by Michael Kors.

"This is my midlife crisis, the bangs," Sasha and Malia's mom explained of the cut on The Rachael Ray Show earlier this week. "I couldn't get a sports car. They won't let me bungee jump. So instead I cut my bangs here."




Source: US Weekly




Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, Mourns Late Justus Esiri - Read His Statement Made Through His Special Adviser On Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.




President Goodluck Jonathan has commiserated with Nigerians over the demise of veteran Nollywood actor, Justus Esiri who died on Tuesday.


In a statement made available by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President described the late actor as “an epitome of commitment, excellence and creativity.”



The statement further states that, “President Jonathan reiterates his belief that Nollywood actors have carved a positive image for Nigeria in the eyes of the international community, with the late Esiri, a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON), having contributed in no small measure to the creation and sustenance of that image.
“President Jonathan believes that the Nigerian movie industry and the country as a whole will greatly miss the popular actor who came to national limelight with his acclaimed performance in the popular television series, Village Headmaster, and other movies.
“The President extends sincere commiserations to the Esiri family, the government and people of Delta State and all fans of the revered actor.
“President Jonathan also condoles the Nollywood Family on the passage of a notable member, mentor, pioneer and inspiring actor, and enjoins the younger members to keep Justus Esiri’s legacy alive by promoting higher standards in their movies.
“He prays God Almighty will grant the soul of the departed actor peaceful repose.”

Texas: Mother And Daughter Who Hid Boy for 8 Years Have Been Convicted of Kidnapping And Sentenced To 30 Years And 8 Years Imprisonment, Respectively. (See Photos + Video)


Two Texas women who allegedly abducted an 8-month old boy and kept him out of the public eye for eight years have been convicted.
Gloria Walker and her daughter, Krystle Tanner, were sentenced to prison on Tuesday–30 years for injury to a child/eight years for kidnapping for Walker, and eight years for kidnapping/eight years for reckless injury to a child for Tanner. Both sentences will be served concurrently.
Walker and Tanner were accused of kidnapping Miguel Morin when he was an infant, then hiding him by keeping him out of school and denying him medical care for the next eight years. Their defense argued that Miguel’s mother had given him away to the women after neglecting him, but the jury didn’t buy it.
“If Ms. Walker and Ms. Tanner had a right to little Miguel, why wasn’t he in school?” District Attorney Kevin Dutton said during his closing arguments, “Why didn’t you get the rest of his immunizations? Why didn’t you take him to the dentist? They knew they didn’t have that right. They knew they couldn’t put that baby out in the public eye.”
The women were caught after an investigation of Tanner, whose own infant tested positive for marijuana in 2010. She was linked to Miguel–who had been renamed Jaquan at that point–because she used to babysit him. The mother/daughter pair still insist they did nothing wrong and voiced their innocence as they were taken away from the courtroom yesterday. 
“Justice is not served. We have not hurt no child. We loved and cared for him,” Walker said.


Lagos State Nightclubs And Bars Are Not Safety Compliant - Lagos State Safety Commission



Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission, Mrs. Dominga Odebunmi, says most of the nightclubs and bars in the state are not observing safety precautions.
In a statement on Tuesday, Odebunmi said the commission had commenced monitoring all nightclub outlets in the state.
She said the outcome of a compliance monitoring of the outlets by the commission was unbelievable.
The director-general said, “CME" was carried out on 19 nightclubs and entertainment outlets, but only one was found to be safe.
“We hereby call on club owners and managers to, as a matter of urgency, create ‘safe’ escape routes among other safety signages at visible places in clubs and bars. Also, mechanical ventilation should also be provided as part of safety measures.”

Odebunmi explained that inadequate and unprofessional knowledge were the causes of such an unfortunate incident.
She said workers in the nightclubs were required to attend LSC Entertainment Safety Training, after which they would be given certificates.
She said errant nightclubs and bars operators risked closure of their businesses.
Odebunmi said Regional Approved and Safety Agents registered with the LSC were ready to assist club owners and managers that required information on how to ensure ‘Proper Safety Standards and Procedures’ at their outlets.
She reiterated the commissions resolve to ensure best safety practices always, adding, “Safety of lives or litigation is incomparable to any business profit.”
It will be recalled that the Commissioner for Special Duties, Dr. Wale Ahmed, at the commencement of the Events and Gatherings Safety forum had said the government would not fold its arms and watch lives and property lost due to negligence.


Source: PUNCH

Majek Fashek: "Whoever says that I’m not okay is actually the one that should check himself...I have become an Orisha (semi-god) so nothing can happen to me...Femi Kuti is weak...I'm a gangster"...On His New Album: "It’s a new ace which someone like Ras Kimono cannot do...my new album is not in Kimono’s level; I’m on a higher level just like Michael Jackson and James Brown who was a master to Fela Kuti".



Nigeria’s reggae music star, Majek Fashek, who was recently rumoured to be having medical and mental challenges, has claimed that he is not sick.

The Rainmaker was rumoured to have gone berserk, and was chained down at his Gowon Estate, Ipaja, Lagos residence by concerned neighbours, especially when he gets out of control.

It was also reported that Majek now walks around talking to himself and sometimes sits at a bus stop around his area playing his guitar while kids make fun of him. But the musician has denied it all, reiterating that he is mentally and medically balanced.

Speaking with P.M.NEWS on phone yesterday, Majek said he doesn’t know where the rumour about his purported ill health emanated from.

He described the development as the handiwork of idle people who are bent on making issue out of nothing.


I’m okay. Whoever says that I’m not okay is actually the one that should check himself. As for me, I have become an Orisha (semi-god) so nothing can happen to me. I know what I’m doing, Majek said one phone.

Earlier in the day, while speaking to P.M.NEWS reporter, Majek’s Personal Assistant and Media Manager, MC Morris, debunked the rumour of the musician’s failing health.

Don’t mind those people saying rubbish; baba (Majek) is okay. I was still with him yesterday. When I get to his place today, I will put you through to him on phone.

During a recent interview with P.M.NEWS reporter, Majek, whose real names are Majekodunmi Fasheki, said: “See, people must talk. But they make you more popular; that is the truth. You cannot fight the press, you cannot fight the media. They are the ones that will tell the people what is going on, so I cannot fight the media.”

He further talked about Gangster Raster, the new album he is currently working on. The album, in the words of Majek, is expected to resuscitate his dwindling music career.

“It’s a new ace which someone like Ras Kimono cannot do. Kimono is my boy. I produced him and Victor Essiet and a whole lot of others. What I’m saying is that my new album is not in Kimono’s level; I’m on a higher level just like Michael Jackson and James Brown who was a master to Fela Kuti.”

Majek further said that he and MC Morris now have a company called Underground System Records. The company, which he claimed is already registered in Los Angeles, California, was created because of young musicians.

“Morris is close to the young ones like Tuface and Wizkid, and I’m happy to see them shine. We intend to register the company here as well and use it as a platform to get the youths out of the streets and criminality. I’m an American citizen. I may decide to go back there now because my wife and children are there. But I’m here because Nigerians are suffering and there is nobody to speak for them. Fela is gone, and Femi cannot do it because he is weak. I fear nobody because I’m a gangster…”

Majek is convinced that he is back in Nigeria to lead a revolution, because according to him, it takes a revolution to make a solution.

“There are many kinds of revolution. There is bloody revolution, but we don’t want that for Nigerians. What Nigerians need is a tactful revolution, so that we won’t shed human blood. What we want is revolution of freedom. Like Bob Marley said, “emancipate your self from mental slavery…That is the revolution I’m working on. I have a temple and shrine, and everyday, I pray against bloodshed among my people.”

Source: PMnews

Prince Michael Jackson Jr. Hired As Entertainment Tonight Correspondent



Prince Michael Jackson, the late King of Pop's 16-year-old son, has signed on as a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight. He made his debut this week.
The eldest of Michael's three children, Prince interviewed James Franco, Zach Braff and director Sam Raimi about their film Oz the Great and Powerful.
He has ambitions beyond the celebrity news program, too.
Prince, born Michael Joseph Jackson Jr., said, "I'm looking to become well-rounded as a producer, director, screenwriter and actor," down the road.
His sister Paris Jackson, 14, also has big dreams, signing on to star in a film called Lundon's Bridge and the Three Keys, based on a young adult novel.

Prince Michael Jackson is the progeny of his dad's relationship with his former wife Debbie Rowe. She is also mother to the couple's second child, Paris.
Michael Jackson's youngest child, Blanket (born Prince Michael Jackson II), will be 11 on Thursday and was born to an unnamed surrogate mother.
Michael Jackson died at his home in 2009 at age 50 from an overdose of the anaesthetic propofol and sedatives administered by Dr. Conrad Murray.
The kids have not only held up well since then, they've flourished and continue to show they're becoming well-rounded, well-adjusted young adults.
MJ would be proud. Congrats Prince on the new gig!


Source: The Hollywood Gossip

New York Mom, Judy Viger, Arrested For Hiring Strippers For 16-Year-Old Son's Birthday Party: See Photos And Video! (Viewer Discretion Is Advised)







A New York mother has been charged with five counts of endangering the welfare of a child after she allegedly hired two strippers to perform lap dances on the guests at her son’s 16th birthday party.
Judy Viger, 33, hired the women from a company called Tops in Bottoms and arranged for them to perform in a private room at the Spare Time Bowling Center in South Glens Falls on Nov. 3.
At the party, the women performed what police describe as “personal and intimate” dances with the party guests, some of whom were as young as 13.
Approximately 80 people attended the party, including a 13-year-old and many adults who later said they were outraged at the sexually charged performances.

Police were alerted to the party activities after raunchy photos of the lap dances were posted on-line. 
The mother of a 15-year-old boy who attended the party saw some of the photos on her son’s Facebook page and alerted South Glens Falls authorities.
“The charges stem from an allegation that she endangered not only the welfare of her own child, but the welfare of the 14- and 15-year-old children that were at the birthday party as well,” Saratoga County District Attorney James Murphy told the Glens Falls Post-Star.
The company providing the strippers said that the dancers were unaware that the kids at the party were under-age, local CBS affiliate WRGB reported, and that the incident was being “blown out of proportion.”
Police said that Tops in Bottoms cooperated fully with their investigation and does not face any charges.
Viger, who has a March 7 court date, faces up to a year in prison if convicted.



Photo Credit: Glens Falls PD



Dammy Fine Guy - 'Bend It' ft. T-Drayne & BizzyBrayne (Listen + Download)


After dropping his successful Mixtape LegalCrime which blew up on the online world getting thousands of downloads,  20 years old  rap artiste Dammy Fine Guy’  returns with a new single / club Banger “Bend It . This club track is dedicated to all the  ladies who know how to bend it , and back it up in a sexy way.
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Song Info 
Artiste Name - DammyFineGuy
Song Title - Bend it
Producer - Bizzy Brayne

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Jumia/Sleek Fashion Fair - See Press Release



PRESS RELEASE

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LAGOS, NIGERIA. 

February 19, 2013.

Jumia/Sleek Fashion Fair.

Nigeria’s No.1 on-line retailer JUMIA and renowned make-up brand Sleek, present to you its one of a kind Jumia/Sleek Fashion Fair, talk about the best on-line shopping experience meeting the best in fashion and beauty.

This one of a kind red carpet event will be a combination of a runway show and sales fair. This runway show will see models strut their stuff down the runway in male and female apparel from the stable of the world's most renowned international and local designers only available on jumia.com.ng; it only gets better as attendees will have the opportunity to make on the spot on-line purchases of this eye-catching apparel as well as shoes, accessories, and wide selection of make-up from Sleek. 

It promises to be an electrifying atmosphere that will see guests treated to Jumia/Sleek goody bags with Jumia on-line shopping vouchers/redeemable Sleek make-up vouchers, fun, good music and refreshments; also first 30 people at the event to get free Sleek studio skin care pack.

There promises to be loads of giveaways from the brands from free makeover vouchers worth up to N10,000 to raffle draws that will see guests win goodies from Jumia, human hair, fragrances, skin care and so much more.

The Jumia/Sleek fashion fair will hold on Saturday 23 February at the Sleek studio, 64B Anifowose Street off Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island. Event starts at 12 noon.

This is surely one of those events I cannot miss. See you there.

For more information on event visit JUMIA Nigeria Fashion on Facebook and the official Facebook event page: