Kollington Ayinla Is Still Part Of My Life – Queen Salawa Abeni

After 23years of living separately from the father of three of her children, Queen Salawa Abeni has said, God should be the judge of whatever bad Kollington Ayinla has done to her. She made the statement recently at the Annual London African Music Festival.
In her words “Even though Kollington and I have gone our separate ways 23 years ago, I still consider him a big part of my life because I bore him children who bear his name. His name will forever be written in the history of my life. Though we do not have a smooth relationship, and I have been solely responsible for the upbringing of my children up to university level, I still maintain the fact that he is part of me. Let God be the judge of whatever bad Kollington has done me.”
She is gradually bouncing back to the music industry after years of taking a break due to a throat ailment. She also said she is thankful to God because she did not believe she could get a cleaning job, not to talk of becoming a celebrity due to her poor educational background.

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“The Best Man Holiday” Movie: R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Ne-Yo, Monica, Emeli Sanda & More To Sing

 

Get ready y’all, for it’s about to go R&B all through the Christmas Season as huge Hollywood stars prepare to appear on series of soundtracks for one of the most anticipated black Christmas movies this year. Awards winners: Mary J. Blige, Fantasia, Mario, R. Kelly, Anthony Hamilton, John Legend, Monica, Marsha Ambrosius, Ne-Yo and Emeli Sanda (names might be added) will be releasing 13 brand new tracks and Holiday classics from October 29 via RCA Records for “The Best Man Holiday” film.

About The Soundtracks

According to the film’s writer and director, Malcom D. Lee, “I am a firm believer that music is essential to the entirety of a film going experience. The Best Man Holiday soundtrack is no exception. The songs listed here (See Track list below) not only make up the fabric of the movie, but many served as inspiration to the creation of the screenplay. With a combination of new R&B tunes and Christmas classics by contemporary artists, this is the soundtrack I heard accompanying this movie. I hope you enjoy it this holiday season and every year.”

Malcom D. Lee will further serve as the executive album producer, with songs produced by an elite team of multi-award-winning producers including Harmony Samuels, The Underdogs, R. Kelly, David Foster, John Legend, Jermaine Dupri, Ne-Yo, Steve Daly, Greg Pagani and Charlie Wilson.

About the Film

After nearly 15 years apart, Morris Chestnut,  reprise their career-launching roles in The Best Man Holiday, the long-awaited next chapter to the film that ushered in a new era of comedy. When the college friends finally reunite over the Christmas holidays, they will discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be ignited. Malcolm D. Lee returns to write and direct this sequel as his directorial debut. Sean Daniel (The Mummy franchise) will produce alongside Lee for The Sean Daniel Company.

The Track List:

01. Jordin Sparks – ‘Christmastime To Me’

02. Mario – ‘Someday at Christmas’

03. Fantasia – ‘What Christmas Means To Me’

04. Charlie Wilson – ‘I Still Have You’

05. R. Kelly – ‘Christmas, I’ll Be Steppin’

06. Mary J. Blige – ‘This Christmas’

07. John Legend – ‘Shelter’

08. Monica – ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’

09. Emeli Sandé – ‘Winter Wonderland’

10. New Edition – ‘Can You Stand The Rain’

11. Ne-Yo – ‘I Want To Come Home for Christmas’

12. Jayda Brown & Jasmine Watkins – ‘O Holy Night’

13. Marsha Ambrosius & Anthony Hamilton – ‘As’



The soundtrack will be available for pre-order on October 15 at iTunes, Amazon and selected online retailers. Meanwhile, The Best Man Holiday arrives in theaters nationwide on November 15th.

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“I’m a son of God, not man of God” – King Sunny Ade addresses his relationship with God

 

 Music Legend, King Sunny Ade says he sees himself as a son of God and not a man of God as most people think he is!

In a recent interview with TRIBUNE, he said “You can’t just call yourself a man of God. There must be a very strong covenant between you and God before you can claim that you are a man of God. I don’t see myself like that, but if people call me a man of God, it means I have to be very careful because I have not heard from God. All I know is that I am a son of God, not yet a man of God.

I have always been a spiritual person and I have been surviving as a spiritual person since I was born.”

On his relationship with God, he said “There is a touch of spirituality about my existence that I can’t even explain, even as I speak with you now, I still can’t explain it. The fact is that I don’t even know how I have been surviving till now. I didn’t study music, nobody taught me music. Nobody taught me how to play the guitar. But I know it has been God all along.

Nothing else could have sustained me till now and surely no one has, except God. I think people are still looking at me with the impression they had in those days when I was still looking for fame. Those days, I sang all sorts of songs because I wanted to be famous, especially in Ondo town where they worship Ogun. Every year, we worshipped Ogun in Ondo those days, so I thought that if I sang Ogun songs, people would accrpt me; buy my album. But it does not mean that I am worshipping Ogun or anything. “

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My wish was to be Michael Jackson’s wife – Fast Rising Actress Oma Iyasara

 

Oma Iyasara is a fast rising actress who got into limelight in the award-winning movie, ‘Last Flight to Abuja’.
In this interview she speaks about her career, relationship and other issues. Excerpts

TELL us about the time you spent in the Royal Arts Academy.
My experience in the Royal Arts Academy was awesome. I learnt a whole lot about movie making and acting, and it was a stepping stone to Nollywood.

How did you get to feature in Uche Jombo’s movie False?
I actually got to feature in False through my first movie, which was Damage, featuring Uche Jombo and Kalu Ikeagwu. So, it built a relationship for me with the Uche Jumbo Studio.

What has been your most challenging movie so far?
Desperate House Girls. I had to scream and be angry – which I’m not used to. I also had to act as a village girl (laughs).

How well would you say you have fared in your acting career?
In life we learn everyday. I’m still learning and discovering I can do certain things, especially acting.
I am proud of how far I have come and I hope to go further, God willing.

What’s your relationship with Emem Isong and Uche Jombo?
Emem Isong is a lady I truly admire and I look up to her as a mentor. Uche Jombo is like a sister to me. She is always willing to advise me and boost my morale. I have a good and wonderful relationship with both of them, and I won’t trade it for anything.

What is your level of education?
I studied Mass Communication at the Imo State University and I also have a diploma in Law from the University of Abuja. But I will love to go back to school soon.

Who was the first person you had a crush on as a pretty young girl?
(Laughs) I am still a pretty young girl. Well, Michael Jackson. I really wanted to marry him.

How did you discover your acting talent?
I have always loved the camera actually, and ASUU (Academic Staff Union of Universities) went on strike then. Instead of sitting at home doing nothing, I decided to go to an acting school and that was the beginning. I didn’t really have many issues, because I had people guiding me through. And I want to use
this medium to say a big ‘thank you’ to all of them. God bless you all for me.
 

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