Monday, 9 September 2013

Kate Henshaw writes her Autobiography

The actress is on the role and stopping at nothing since getting divorced a few months ago. After she began working on producing an exercices DVD, she is now getting ready to launch her memoir titled “Kate Henshaw: The World of an Actress – My Story.” The book is a compilation of her 18 years in Nollywood, her struggles in the entertainment industry and a history of Nollywood from her own eyes…with photos. It may also delve into her marital challenges...

Nelson Mandela saw clip of ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,’ says Naomie Harris

The team behind the much-anticipated film “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom” got the ultimate stamp of approval when the ailing former South African president saw some of it — and thought he was watching himself onscreen. Naomie Harris, who plays ex-wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in the ambitious biopic that’s making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, says 95-year-old Nelson Mandela had a chance to see a clip from the movie...

Iyanya hangs out with R. Kelly in Atlanta

Last night, Iyanya Mbuk was spotted at 4-star hotel The Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta with R&B legend R. Kelly, it appears they were hanging out together! They might just be working on a mix soon. Hope this comes out soon for Nigerians to listen. &nb...

Wande Coal Surprises His Manager With E200 Mercedes Benz Car

Four days after launching a 450GL 4matic Benz car, R&B sensation Wande Coal surprised his friend, and manager Nana Abbey with a special gift....an E200 Kompressor Mercedes Benz. He handed his manager the remote sensored keys to the car at the departure lounge of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport before boarding to leave for London where he is to shoot videos for his club banging new singl...

Justin Timberlake Squashes Beef With Kanye West

Justin TimberlakeIn a recent interview with Shade 45, pop singer Justin Timberlake spoke about his perceived feud with fellow music superstar Kanye West. Timberlake revealed that he and West came face-to-face at the VMAs, and he made it clear that there was admiration for West’s work.     “I told [Kanye West], ‘I f**k with you in a way you probably don’t even understand,’” Timberlake said. “We’ve never worked together so I don’t know...

Aliko Dangote gets loan from 12 banks to build oil refinery

12 local and international banks have loaned Africa's richest man and foremost industrialist Aliko Dangote $3.3 billion to build Nigeria’s biggest petroleum refinery and petrochemical/fertilizer plants. The banks are: Standard Chartered Nigeria, Guaranty Trust Bank, Fidelity Bank, Ecobank Nigeria, United Bank for Africa, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, Standard Bank of South Africa, Diamond Bank, First Bank Nigeria, First City Monument Bank, and FirstRand...

Nigeria Vs Malawi Victory: Guinness Offrers Moses, Emenike $2,000

For beating the Flames of Malawi at the Calabar stadium and qualifying for the 2014 world cup, Guinness Nigeria PLC has offered a $2,000 reward to the Super eagles match scorers Victor Moses and Emmanuel Emenike. The  players were presented with their checks immediately after the match at the U.J Esuene stadium in Calabar.  Nigeria alongsideAlgeria,Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Egypt,Ethiopia, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal are the...

Basketmouth rated second best stand-up comedian in Africa

Another controversial list, compiled by popular comedy site Officiallaughs.com (not Nigerian) listing the top 20 best stand up comedians in Africa. The cute guy above is apparently the best in Africa, followed by our very own Basketmouth. See the top twenty below and tell us if you agree. Basketmouth has added another feather to his many achievements with the recent rating proclaiming him the second best stand-up comedian in Africa. According to...

Dr SID Wears Skirt To A Friend’s Wedding

Mavin records act Dr SID recently was dotted wearing a evade at a friend’s marriage. The rap celebrity has shared some photographs where he was clothed in a very dark tuxedo blazer, a white top, a black waist outer garment, a green-black-and-yellow checkered kilt, a knee length two of socks and black footwear. However, all the vigilance of fans was on the Scottish skirt, known as ‘kilt’. On their marriage days most of the men in this part of the...

MTN Project Fame enters its last lap with only 8 contestants left

The number 1 music reality show in West Africa, MTN Project Fame is hot and sizzling and has just entered the last lap with only 8 contestants left in the Fame Academy, and it could be any of the top 8 who wins the star prize. Project Fame has proven to be one of the most, if not the most successful talent discovery show in Nigeria and West Africa, producing winners such as Iyanya, the season 1 winner, just back from the USA, was the toast at the...