Blazin Hot Video.......Mindless Behaviour ft Diggy Simmons: Mrs Right

Check out this hot video from teenage boy group Mindless Behaviour ft Diggy Simmons.

Blazin New Movie...... Damage

Nollywood actress Uche Jombo is out with a new movie titled 'Damage'. The movie which was done through her production outfit UJ studios stars Kalu Ikeagwu and herself. It will be out in Nigerian Cinemas on July 31st 2011. Watch the movie after the jump

"The Real Househusbands of Hollywood" (Video)

Have you ever imagined what it will be like to have hip hop celebrities Bobby Brown, Nelly, Jermaine Dupri and Kevin Hart take the role of  the woman in the relationship? Well watch them create the spoof "The Real Househusbands of Hollywood." that was shown during the BET awards after the jump

Christy Essien Igbokwe is dead

Veteran singer Christy Esseien Igbokwe is dead.

She died today at the age of 50 after a brief illness.

May her soul rest in peace.

Will The real Diva stand up!!!........"At 27 i was getting 2 million bucks...you might unfollow and hate me, but i'm still rich"......Thema Nonhle

Wow!!! Tv personality  Thelma Nonhle has unleashed some serious diva attitude via....Twitter. Think you are a 'Diva' or you have an attitude? Trust me you have nothing on Nonhle. Check out her tweets to find out what makes a black girl mad after the jump

Is she going 'Kuku' or wants cheap publicity?

As a celeb my mum smacked me publicly......I said I will retire by 30 : Beyonce (Pierce Morgan interview...Video)

Beyonce sat down recently with pierce morgan of cnn for an indepth interview. she talked about her relationship with her hubby jay-z prior to their marriage, the true meaning of a diva amongst other issues. excerpts.......

On her relationship with Jay-Z

Jay and I have kind of made a decision to be known for our music and not our relationships or scandals. It’s hard sometimes because I’m like” Okay, I can’t talk about him” but he’s amazing.

On meeting Jay-Z

I definitely

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had a very natural friendship and connection with him. We’ve been together for a very long time and I’m very happy.

On turning 30 and if a baby is in her future

I always said I’d have a baby at 30. I’m 29. But I also said I was going to retire at 30. I’m not retiring.

On performing in front of 175,000 people at Glastonbury

Well before I performed I was so scared. I was like a leave shaking. I was really, really afraid. I had to say “Forget that it’s 175,000 people, pretend like it’s just the date you did two days ago. You’ve been doing this your whole life. Just have fun.” We all got together and said our prayer, we took our breaths and tried to exhale all the negativity. I just had to tell myself I deserve it.  I’m a diva,  I’ve worked hard and I psyched myself up. Once you hear the crowd and pass the first couple of minutes then it’s time to rock and it’s time to have a good time and enjoy the optimum.

On referring to herself ‘as a diva’ and being proud of it

Well because I’ve met what a diva is supposed to be. I’ve met Patti Labelle and Tina Turner and I’ve met these incredible women that are graceful.

On What A Diva Is

Graceful, talented, strong, fearless, brave, and someone with humility. I think it’s an appropriate time to be a diva. I did not show up in my costume that I wore yesterday because it’s appropriate for the stage. There’s a certain mentality and certain aura that’s appropriate for the stage but it’s only appropriate for the stage.

On her parents teaching her how to work hard

My mother worked 13 hours a day and I never heard her complain. She worked until her feet were callused. My father was such an incredible entrepreneur and any and everything he said he would have, he worked until he had it. He taught me there’s no such thing as ‘no’ and I had a lot of great support. I think the support is really a huge factor in my success. Knowing that if something didn’t work out, I still was loved and having that security is really important.

On the values her mother has instilled in her

[She taught me that] Beauty fades and who you are from within is forever. Be a woman of your word and hard work. She is always correcting me and I feel like it doesn’t matter if you are the janitor or the President, everyone is the same. Making sure I keep my humility. I remember when we first had our single on the radio and I was starting to feel like I was hot. We were in the record store and she was talking to me and I started singing because I didn’t wanna hear whatever she was saying. I was about 15 and the song was playing on the radio and I’m like ‘yea’ and these guys were looking like ‘ouh that’s Beyonce!’ and I thought I was hot. She smacked the crap out of me in that store and sent me to the car. She said, ‘I don’t care what song you have on the radio, you are my child. You do not disrespect me!’ and I will never forget it.

Amber Rose To Host Music Meets Runway 2011 In Lagos

One of the most anticipated fashion shows of the year is about to take place in Nigeria. Music Meets runway is an industry event fusing performances by some of the hottest music acts and  some of the finest up and coming designers that Nigeria has to offer.The aim of this event is to create awareness for these  extremely talented up and coming fashion designers. It is also an avenue for fashion lovers to network and share ideas.The show is going d to be hosted by Amber Rose and Banky W. 

We are also going to admire the beautiful works of designers like Vonne,

Grey, Toju Foyeh amongst others. 

The house will be brought down by Wizkid, Tiwa Savage ,Dr Sid and guest artist, Nigerian born Uk musician Dotstar.

Check out the list of artists and designers scheduled to take part in the event.

10 Designers

Presenting The New Era Of Fashion

Tsemeya Binitie

Vonne Couture

Meena


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Grey

Viv La Resistance

Toju Foyeh

Babuhska

Virgos Lounge

Obsidian

Republic Of Foreigner

10 Performers

Naeto C

Duncan Mighty

Dr Sid

D’ Prince

Sasha

Shank

Show Dem Camp

Tiwa Savage

WIZKID

INTERNATIONAL GUEST PERFORMER

Dotstar from the UK

New Act: Davido

Host:

Amber Rose

Banky W

Ticket Outlets

Sliverbird Cinema Galleria – VI

Ozone Cinema – YABA

The Hubs @ The Palms – ONIRU

GET Arena – ONIRU

Paris Deli – AKIN ADESOLA VI

MUD MAKE UP STUDIO – LEKKI

ALL SWEET SENSATION OUTLETS.

So, clear your calenders and make sure you are there, because you will not want to miss it.

Pics from MBGN 2011

The MBGN 2011 show is over but some contestants aren't happy and they are going to let the world know. One of such people is the 3rd runner MBGN 2011 Grace Ndam Sumuko. According to her   “I feel cheated. That is how I feel. I was expecting more than what I got. Didn’t you watch the competition? Everyone knew I should have been the winner and someone who didn’t even answer her questions properly became the winner. I don’t understand it. I'm very hurt”

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Source....Linda Ikeji

Picture Of The Day.......D'banj spotted wearing shoes worth over 300,00 Naira

D'banj was spotted wearing a pair of Christian Louboutin Mika Raja flats from their Spring/Summer 2011 Collection worth $2,395 ( over 300,000) at the BET Awards.

Well it seems his look is  still causing alot of  discussion in the fashion world. According to blogger Sandra Rose " I would rather see a man dressed like D’banj than one dressed like those untamed beasts who roam the urban landscape with their pants hanging off their butts, like Lil Wayne and that ilk. We have to do better."

Christine Lagarde named IMF new head.... becomes first female ever to occupy the post

French finance minister Christine Lagarde has become the new head of the IMF after the fund's board confirmed her appointment following a meeting in Washington.
Lagarde, who takes over from Dominique Strauss-Kahn, is the first woman to hold the post. She will begin her five-year term on 5 July.
After the board's announcement, Lagarde tweeted: "The

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  results are in: I am honored & delighted that the Board has entrusted me with the position of MD of the IMF!"

Official confirmation came after the US hadformally endorsed Lagarde's candidacy. Treasury secretary Tim Geithner said: "Minister Lagarde's exceptional talent and broad experience will provide invaluable leadership for this indispensable institution at a critical time for the global economy. We are encouraged by the broad support she has secured among the fund's membership, including from the emerging economies."
French president Nicolas Sarkozy was quick to show his support for his compatriot. He said in a statement: "The French presidency rejoices that a woman is taking on this important international role."

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D'banj named best dressed Celeb at BET' Awards by international Site

Sunday was indeed an amazing day for Nigerian musician D'banj. Apart from winning an award, he was also named best dressed by international site, Jezebel.com.

According to Tracei Egan Morrissey "I'm not familiar with Nigerian superstar/songwriter d'banj's work, but he is my pick for best dressed. such attention to detail! His pants look like they were crafted out of some Italian nonna's tablecloth. and those aren't ruffles on his cloth.... they're are tasselled beads".

Nigerian comes third in 'Miss world cup pageant

A Nigerian Miss Jane  came 2nd runner up in the just concluded Miss world cup beauty pageant which took place on Friday June 17, 2011 in Germany.

Jane who is from Benue State , isn't new to the world of beauty and modelling.

 She started as a video girl. She also dabbled into  professional runway modelling, appearing in various fashion shows including Omoyemi Akerele & Odion (2006) and Linda Ikeji’s Fashion Show (2007).Her

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first attempt at beauty pageantry was Miss Earth 2007 where she emerged First Runner-up and was crowned Miss International in 2007. According to her, this competition really gave her exposure and several opportunities like representing Nigeria at the Miss Globe International Beauty Pageant 2007 in Albania where she got the title –Miss Cosmopolitan and a Diplomat certificate from the Mayor of Tropoja. She was also part of the seven contestants whose pictures were used to represent the continents of the world in a TV advert for Albania’s historical postal stamps.

In 2009, Jane represented Nigeria at The Queens Of the World Contest in Berlin – an experience that re-invited her to partake at the Miss World Cup Beauty Pageant this year. 

According to Jane “It was quite an experience and I thank God for the opportunity. I am privileged and honoured to represent Nigeria and our rich cultural heritage”,

BET awards red carpet pictures and complete list of winners

The BET awards is usually low key when it comes to fashion., but this year some celebs held their own on the carpet. Which celeb nailed it in your opinion?

More pics and list of winners after the jump

Viewer’s Choice
WINNER: Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”
Lil Wayne f/ Cory Gunz – “6 Foot 7 Foot”
Mindless Behavior – “My Girl”
Nicki Minaj f/ Drake – “Moment 4 Life”
Rihanna f/ Drake – “What’s My Name?”

Best Female R&B Artist
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyoncé
Keri Hilson
WINNER: Jennifer Hudson
Rihanna

Best Male R&B Artist
WINNER: Chris Brown
Cee-Lo Green
Bruno Mars
Trey Songz
Usher

Best Group
WINNER: Diddy Dirty Money
Cali Swag District
N.E.R.D.
New Boyz
Travis Porter

Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Diamond
Cymphonique
Lola Monroe
WINNER: Nicki Minaj

Best Male Hip Hop Artist
B.o.B
Drake
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
WINNER: Kanye West

Best Collaboration
B.o.B ft. Haley Williams of Paramore, "Airplanes"
WINNER: Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, "Look At Me Now"
Kanye West ft. Rihanna, "All of the Lights"
Chris Brown ft. Tyga & Kevin McCall, "Deuces"
Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale, "No Hands"
Rihanna ft. Drake, "What's My Name"

Best New Artist
J. Cole
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Willow Smith
WINNER: Wiz Khalifa

YoungStars Award
Shenell Edmonds
Keke Palmer
Diggy Simmons
WINNER: Jaden Smith
WINNER: Willow Smith

Best Gospel
Byron Cage
Deitrick Haddon
WINNER: Mary Mary
Karen Clark Sheard
BeBe & CeCe Winans

Centric Award
WINNER: Marsha Ambrosius
Eric Benét
Cee-Lo Green
R. Kelly
Kem

Best International Act (Africa)
WINNER: 2Face Idibia (Nigeria)
WINNER: D' Banj (Nigeria)
D-Black (Ghana)
Fally Ipupa (DR Congo)
Angelique Kidjo (Benin)
Teargas (South Africa)

Best International Act (UK)
VV Brown
Chipmunk
Laura Izibor
Skepta
Tinchy Stryder
WINNER: Tinie Tempah

Best Actress
Halle Berry
WINNER: Taraji P. Henson
Regina King
Zoë Saldana
Kerry Washington

Best Actor
Laz Alonso
Chris Brown
Don Cheadle
WINNER: Idris Elba
Jamie Foxx

Best Movie
Death at a Funeral
WINNER: For Colored Girls
Takers
The Book of Eli
Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married, Too?

Sportswoman of the Year
Tamika Catchings
Candice Dupree
Maya Moore
WINNER: Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
LeBron James
Derrick Rose
WINNER: Michael Vick

Breaking News....It's a tie....D'banj and 2face win BET awards

Hahaha!!! It's a 'Tie' in BET's best international :Africa category. Nigeria's own 2face Idibia and D'banj are the winners.

D'banj tweeted this a few minutes ago........

Thanks 4 d BET Award. You guys ve done it again. Congratulations 2 myself and our baba 2face 4 bringing this one home 4Naija. Osheeeeeeee.

So happy. And congrats to everyone that voted on the polls on this blog. Until a few minutes ago, it was a tie between  both of them, that is until someone knocked it off and gave it to the other person.

Watch the video of their red carpet appearance after the jump

Nigerian Actress Yemisi Eleto is dead

Popular Yoruba actress Yemisi Akande aka Yemisi Eleto is dead. She died on Saturday 25^th of june 2011after a brief illness. The mother of two was the CEO of  Yemak films and also produced films likeYemisi Eleto. 

Blazin Hot Video.......Beyonce Blazes At Glastonbury

 This woman is a born entertainer . Beyonce showed us she is one Naughty Girl  with her dance moves at Glanstonbury

 Watch her amazing performances after the jump

Nigerian Hip Hop, Long a Copy, Grows Into Its Own.......BET's view on Nigerian music

Any moment from now, BET is going to unveil the winners in this year's BET awards. The highly anticipated best international act: Africa is a tight one because the nominees are the best of the best from Africa. 

Prior to now , BET investigated  African music especially the Nigerian music industry. 

This write up chronicles Nigerian music....the way they see it.........

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's most talked-about hip-hop video exhibits all the excesses of its American counterparts — beautiful, scantily clad models, a mansion and a bathtub full of hundred-dollar bills.

But the biggest surprise? America's own Snoop Dogg playing back up to Nigerian star D'banj, embracing him as his nephew and taking a 

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Nigerian passport before leaving the rest of the remixed "Mr. Endowed" to the Yoruba-singing heartthrob.

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation with 150 million people, long has been a leading cultural influence across the continent. Its low-budget "Nollywood" films can be found everywhere, while its music plays in taxicabs and minibuses far beyond its borders.

Now, however, Nigerian artists who once mainly imitated U.S. hip-hop proudly include African beats and their local languages on their own energetic songs. That combination appeals to both Nigerians, who are now proud of so-called "Naija" music, and to a growing foreign following as well.

"The beauty of music is that you don't need to understand it," female rapper Mo'Cheddah recently told The Associated Press. "Our music is travelling."

Like American hip-hop and pop music, Nigerian hip-hop uses samples, and also borrows from dance-hall, house, and even zouk beats. The languages used are mainly Nigerian, with a predominance of Nigerian Pidgin English, as vocalists either sing, rap, or blend a combination of the two. It's is mostly upbeat, feel-good music, and the message usually optimistic. It's hugely popular, represents the youth culture and has become part of the mainstream Nigerian sound.

Satellite television networks like MTV Base, Channel O and Trace that transverse the continent cemented the reputation of Nigerian urban music in Africa. Songs by Nigerian artists like 2Face, P-Square and MI feature prominently at nightclubs in neighbouring Ghana and as far away as Uganda and South Africa.

With a growing Nigerian population in the United States, Europe and Asia, the appetite for the tunes has only been growing.

"When I started out in the '90s, I struggled to play Nigerian music, but now I find it difficult to play anything else," Nigerian DJ Jimmy Jatt told the AP after recently returning from a trip to Malaysia.

"People are feeling our sound everywhere," he said. "I try not to be selfish but the moment I move away from our stuff, the party slows down. Music from other countries is also good, but it's just that ours is high energy."

While irresistibly danceable beats and the use of local languages and slang have become defining traits of Nigeria's urban sound, it also carries with it a nationalistic pride sometimes missing in the diverse nation. Home to more than 150 ethnic groups and even more local languages, Nigerians of different origins are still learning to live together 50 years after the West African country gained independence from Britain and some 40 years after the end of a bloody civil war.

Nigeria's best-known artists offer a united identity for a fractured nation. Rappers like Naeto C from the country's Christian southeast borrow words from the Hausa language of the Muslim north and the Yoruba language in the southwest.

"We're representing our country to the fullest," said Mo'Cheddah, the recent winner of the MTV Africa Music Awards' Best Brand New Act award. "We're putting our country on the map on a positive note. It's not just about the bad things, fraud."

It's also catching an international reputation as Nigerians put more of their music online. A French music executive late last year approached Audu Maikori, CEO of the Nigerian record label Chocolate City, to license a song.

"At first I thought, what would a French guy want this? But, that's what social media does," Maikori said. "People can now share. ... The traditional revenue streams have died but there's a whole new audience for your music."

Those new ways to earn money remain incredibly important in Nigeria, a nation awash in pirated movies and music. Pirated CDs remain much easier to come by than original ones hawked in Lagos traffic or hanging in market stalls. Now, artists no longer expect to make profit from albums. At an average price of $1, the records are only meant to promote their act.

Nigeria has had a long musical tradition with artists such as IK Dairo honored by the Queen of England as early as 1963. Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti fought against the injustices of military rule in Nigeria and inspired a Tony Award-winning Broadway show long after his death.

But Nigerian hip-hop is more social than it is political, often addressing the challenges of everyday life while delivering a dose of optimism that Nigerians can overcome them. There's also a strong element of nationalism, as videos make generous use of the Nigerian flag and its green-and-white color scheme.

Now, the new generation too is paving the way with its own musical traditions.

"When you see this, Africa, you know, believe in yourself," D'banj said in a video clip showing him sitting next to Snoop Dogg. "Believe in the future."

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Rachel Weisz marries James Bond star Daniel Craig

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz have tied the knot, his publicisthas confirmed.

Robin Baun of Slate PR, which representsCraig, said the pair had got married, but did not offer any more details.

Reports said James Bond star Craig, 43,and The Mummy actress Weisz, 41, got married in a secret ceremony attended byjust four people in New York State last Wednesday.

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have worked hard to keep theirrelationship out of the limelight since meeting on the set of forthcoming movieThe Dream House, in which they play husband and wife. 
Although they have been friends for several years,they were first linked in November but at the time strenuously denied they weretogether. 

The guests were said to be Daniel's 18-year-olddaughter Ella and Rachel's son Henry, four, plus two family friends who actedas witnesses.

Talk about life imitating art again. 

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Baby News....Kevin and Elizabeth of big brother expecting first baby

Former Big brother housemates Kevin and Elizabeth Chuwang Pam 

are reportedly expecting their first child together. According to Linda Ikeji, Elizabeth is 4-5 months gone already. Congrats to both of them.

Blazin Hot Audio.......Sasha and Banky W perform Samsung's theme song

Listen to brand ambassadors Sasha and Banky W's perform Samsung's theme song after the jump

Baby News.....Sound Sultan welcomes baby boy

Talented 'Orobo' and 'Very good bad guy' singer, Sound Sultan and his wife Farida welcomed their second child this morning. The beautiful boy was born in a hospital located  in Festac town, Lagos.

According to Sound Sultan  "God is great. The birth of my son is a sign of great blessings to come". 

Congratulations Sultan.

Wande Coal's awful MBGN performance?

Well it seems Wande Coal's performance at the just concluded MBGN was nothing to write home about....... if you are to judge by what is trending on twitter. Check out some tweets

RT @xsta_xxx: #harsh mehn RT @bbellgam: Ok lynxx jus killed it… We can all agree that wande coal‘s career ended when that picture of him leaked online

Ladiva_212 RT @Mizzybukkii: RT @datGuyKOFO: Pls go tell Wande Coal to watch Lynxx…dis na performance

D.E.E.L.A.M.I DeeLami Wande Coal….I’m still fighting with words from my mouth…how could you ??!! #MBGN2011

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Akintomide omofolabo FhorlahspikeS The difference is clear, lynxxx nd wande coal … Tush guy, mushin tug #mouthsealed

Diran phoenixfeet Wande Coal u’ve bn served Utunuuuu!!!! oluwole flamez flamezzzy Wande coal should be ashamed of his performance tonite, he came on stage to play his CD. Psst

Nwajiaku__ Johnson™ MahnJohnne RT @Sharlewaaaaaa: Atlist lynxx is not as boring as wande coal…?

omziee His performance ws soo dry!!! RT @Mszini_Obienu: This wande coal cannot entertain true talk hustlndiva Wen he saw the gurls, he got confused…  ”@MO_BABEE: Dis Wande coal boy no dey try @ all,wt all his hit songs its ‘hu born d maga’ he saw

officiallybee RT @bhummy: Lmao!! RT @theSojmeister: Sage makes M.I. look like he’s related to Goliath!!

cute_lala99 Hehehe..dts jst meanRT @Psykes3D: #MBGN Wande Coal is performing! I’d be ashamed 2b there if I were him considering the size of his dick!

Mr_Edgal wande coal’s sister? RT @SheriphSkills: This Ms. Oyo black sha! Blame it on the amala #MBGN about 7 hours ago via TweetDeck

Andarunz I hope Wande Coal won’t be paid for tat dead performance