VIDEO: P Square, M.I & Kojo BET Awards Red Carpet Interview with Nick Cannon

On Sunday, (June 27, 2010), the BET awards went down in Los Angeles California. Two of Nigeria’s finest, P Square and M.I were nominated for the Best International Act and both present at the award show.

Random Pictures of Lagos

Dat Yoruba-Boi - Groove

Audio from 'Dat Yoruba-Boi' of A2 BrothazZ records based in Malaysia. The Track features Ife-Ezy of the A2 BrothazZ, also produced by Ife-Ezy.

Whats your Punch lines in this track? From A2 BrothazZ's HOMA website,
'Creativity, Activity, kon defy Gravity,  psheeeew, Abi o moti? Waa Jegbati... Dat Yoruba-Boi
Sunsibi make i sample your baka, u know say i resemble my Papa-Ife-Ezy'


C'mon, just press play!


And whats that lil boy's voice @ the ending of the track, sound kinda cute, like he's been beaten. (Ye ye ye ye ye Boda Ejo Ejooooooooo) LMAO... 

EXCLUSIVE :M.I GETTIN' READY FOR BET AWARDS

Today is the BET Awards and stars are getting ready to hit the red carpet occasion. Nigeria's own Kanye West minus the tantrums, M.I is now in Yankee for the BET Awards which will be going down tonight. Since he touched down in God's own country, it has been interviews all the way. See pics below:

M.I with Wendy Williams 

Mister Incredible and the infamous Wendy Williams 

M chilling with BET Execs 

M.I being interviewed on radio 

I wonder where P-Square are? Hmmmmmmm

Oh silly me. Look at them getting their press swag on 

pics and texts from popoffcentral.blogspot.com

Picture of the week

Oxfam workers dressed in bodysuits and papier mâché masks of world leaders pose for media at a gazebo in Huntsville on Thursday. The NGO says its stunt is meant to lay bare the broken G8 promise to boost foreign aid by $50 billion. The masks represent, from left: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, British Prime Minister David Cameron, U.S. President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. (Dave Seglins/CBC)

Nwankwo Kanu retires from International Football

Super Eagles’ skipper, Nwankwo Kanu, has finally announced his retirement from the national team after Nigeria failed to advance beyond the first round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

"I started my career in Africa and I'm happy that it ended in an African country. After this tournament, I will now go home and meet my family who were also here today to see me play my last match for team. They were all happy to see me in Nigeria's colours and I'm so happy about it.

“Don't ask me where I'm going from here. I would have to think and plan on where I'm going because there were offers everywhere”.

Some funny Pictures on Super Eagle's Kaita

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ONE DAY- eLDee (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Eldee has never been one to shy away from social causes. We have heard his ‘voice’ on socially conscious tracks such as “I Go Yarn” and seen his support of the #LightUpNigeria movement. A song by eLDee addressing a lot of key issues in Africa. The video features over 15 celebrity artists from Nigeria.

Government to register unemployed Nigerians

The federal government has concluded plans to develop adatabase of all unemployed persons in Nigeria, the minister of labour and productivity, Chukwuemeka Wogu has said.

The minister said registering the unemployed in the country is necessary because nobody knows the number of Nigerians that are unemployed and planning activity has been based on extrapolation. He said that when this is completed, employers will have easy access to labour while the platform will be very useful for all activities in economic planning.

Source: 234next 

The ‘Yori Yori’ boys, Bracket along with 2Baba have just released a remix for their smashhit ‘Yori Yori‘. Mellow and smooth feelgood music!

It’s Time to Felabrate! 11 Nominations, 3 Wins for FELA! at the 2010 Tony’s

FELA! The Broadway Musical depicts the life of Nigerian Afrobeat Legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has scooped 3 Awards at Broadway’s most prestigious awards ceremony, the Tony’s.
Choreographer, Bill T. Jones won his second ever Tony for his inspired choreography of the show, Marina Draghici won for Best Costume Design of a Musical while Robert Kaplowitz won for Best Sound Design of a Musical.

Members of the FELA! cast performed an energetic scene from the show during the Tony broadcast while FELA!’s celebrity backers, Jay-Z (who attended with his superstar wife, Beyonce) along with Will & Jada Smith were also at the awards show as they glowed with pride that the story they believed in paid off.Stephen Hendel and his wife, Ruth were also at the event. It was through Steve’s vision and love of Fela’s music that the broadway production was developed.

According to reports (later confirmed via D’Banj’s official Twitter account – @iamdbanj), Nigerian music star D’Banj also attended the awards ceremony. Though nothing has been officially confirmed, this leads further credence to the stories that the star will be involved in the Fela story either on film or on stage.BellaNaija.com will keep you updated with any new developments.

The festive night rounded off with an exclusive afterparty which was attended by stars including ?uestlove and Kerry Washington.

Congrats to the FELA! cast and crew. Check out photos from the awards below.

FELA! on stage at the Tony's

FELA!

FELA! Backers: Jay-Z (with wife, Beyonce), Will & Jada Smith

2010 Tony winners including Denzel Washington, Viola Davis & Catherine Zeta-Jones

Kerry Washington

Scarlett Johansson

FELA's Bill T Jones jumps for joy after his win

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Kelly Rowland ft. Africa United | Everywhere You Go (Official Musicvideo) | 2010

Official Musicvideo to the MTN FIFA World Cup theme song "Everywhere You Go" (All Star African Mix) by Kelly Rowland feat. Rhythm of Africa United

The video was directed by Andrew Wessels and designed and animated by Nicework (nicework.co.za)
Video shot in Johannesburg May 2010
Record label: AS Entertainment

The Rhythm of Africa United theme song Everywhere You Go is now available on many MTN internet sites across Africa and the Middle East. Download it now.

The song was written by Stacy Barthe and produced by Steve Morales. A portion of all proceeds will go to United Against Malaria & 1Goal initiatives.

Rhythm of Africa United are Kelly Rowland, 2face, Samini, Chameleone, Krotal, Rola, Zuluboy, Awadi, Slikour & Kwesta and Jozi. 

Fashola Commissions 103 New Ultra Modern Classrooms

God Bless The Great State Of Lagos, 

Eko o ni baje lai lai

Father impregnates 12-year-old daughter

Ben Philip

How will 12-year-old Joy (not real name) explain to her child that his father also doubles as his grandfather? Joy is about four months pregnant and her father is responsible for the pregnancy.

Her father, Ben Philip, 37, an indigene of Itam, Cross River State, did not deny the incest. But he accused his daughter of seducing him and contested that Joy was 15 and not 12 as she claimed, adding that they only had sex twice.

Philip told PUNCH METRO, ”By the way, she is not 12 years, but 15 years. The first time it happened, she was the one that came to me naked on the bed. I beat her and told her to go away, she came back and pushed herself on me and I am a man."


Joy said, ”I am 12 years plus. The first time he did it with me, he came to the second room I was sharing with my twin brothers and said I should come and fan him. He gave me something that contained alcohol and I slept off after fanning him for a while. The second day I was very weak when I woke up. I later knew that he did it with me while I was sleeping.

”Since then, he has been having sex with me and I can‘t count how many times we have done it. We did it many times. Anytime he wanted to have sex with me, he would force me to drink something that contained alcohol"

Mba, a Superintendent of Police, said that a teacher in a private school where Joy attended in Ikorodu, an outskirt of Lagos State, had noticed the primary six pupil pregnant

Read complete story on Punch News

Wonders never end in Naija.. this is wahala o

New Film On Fela: Ejiofor Takes Lead Role, As D’banj Fails

STAR singer Dapo Oyebanjo (a.k.a D’ Banj), has failed to meet the role of Fela in a Broadway musical audition for a movie, which chronicles the life and times of afro-beat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, who was born (Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti).

Titled: Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon, the organisers said D’ Banj was part of the audition in New York a few weeks ago, but opted for Hollywood actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor as the best artiste for the role of Fela in the biopic about the legendary musician and activist.

Ejiofor is an award-winning U.K-based Nigerian professional artiste, whose impressive profile in the movie industry arguably gave him an edge for the role. Ejiofor was in 2001 nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for the 2000 season, for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Blue and Orange at the Royal National Theatre, Cottesloe stage.

Pictures from South Africa

Pictures from Yahoo/AFP

Nigeria - Road To The 2010 Fifa World Cup

http://www.2dramasports.com Presents Nigeria - Road To The 2010 Fifa World Cup. Featuring commentaries from Osaze Odemwingie , Obinna Nsofor and kanu.

Chris Brown denied entry to the UK

Chris Brown was also sentenced to five years' probation

I just read on BBC that US singer Chris Brown has been forced to postpone his UK tour after being denied a visa to enter the country.

Brown was refused permission on the grounds of being guilty of a serious criminal offence, the Home Office said. He was sentenced to a community service order for assaulting his ex-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, last February.

Brown had posted on his Twitter feed that he had been denied entry to the UK, but the entries were subsequently removed.

In a statement, the Home Office said: "We reserve the right to refuse entry to the UK to anyone guilty of a serious criminal offence. Public safety is one of our primary concerns.
"Each application to enter the UK is considered on its individual merits," it added.

Picture of vocal slender in london

From lagos Slum to london,vocal slender posed in front of the camera.

Kingmakers set to depose Akure monarch

In the past days, news circulated about the Deji of Akure who publicly had a street fight with one of his wives. I have read lots of criticisms regarding the Deji of Akure and Kings have to understand they are not above the law too.

Palpable tension enveloped Akure, the Ondo State capital on Friday, as traditional kingmakers confirmed that they had begun the process that would lead to the dethronement of the Deji, Oba Oluwadare Adeshina, who allegedly engaged in a street fight with his estranged wife, Queen Bolanle, last Sunday.

No fewer than 10 police patrol vehicles were sighted moving around major streets in the town while about four others were stationed around the Deji‘s palace to forestall possible breakdown of law and order.

US couple jailed for enslaving Nigerian

A United States federal judge on Friday sentenced a Texas couple for forcing a widowed Nigerian mother of six to serve in domestic servitude, holding her as a slave for over eight years.

Justice John McBryde sentenced Emmanuel Nnaji, a naturalised U.S. citizen, to 20 years in prison. His 40-year-old wife, Ngozi, a Nigerian citizen, was sentenced to nine years behind bars. The couple was also ordered to pay $305,957.60 in restitution.

Prosecutors said the victim was recruited in Nigeria and lured to the U.S. with promises she would receive a salary and child support. In the end, she only received about $300 for her years of work.

Court documents also showed that Emmanuel Nnaji, 50, sexually assaulted the victim and that the couple refused to grant her request to return to Nigeria. A Catholic priest eventually rescued her from the ordeal.

Nuhu Ribadu Returns To Nigeria

Nuhu Ribadu, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has, this evening, arrived in Nigeria after spending about two years abroad.

Mr. Ribadu, who was received by his wife and three children at the departure terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, was closely guarded out of the hall by his security officers who refused to allow journalists to conduct any interviews.

The former anti crime boss arrived at the airport at about 4:40pm from the United States of America in a Delta airlines flight and left in a Mercedes Benz.

Recently, the Police Service Commission, the arm of the Nigerian Police with the powers to employ, post, and discipline senior police officers, restored Mr. Ribadu’s former rank of Assistant Inspector General, retired.

A reliable source said Mr. Ribadu will on Sunday receive a doctorate degree at Babcock University, Ogun State.
spotted on nairaland

Couple Uses Six-year-old Twins To Smuggle Cocaine

The length at which some people have been driven to because of money is truly sad. A couple who attempted to traffic cocaine out of the country using their six-year old twins, have been apprehended.

Announcing the arrest of the duo - Jimoh Bashir and Jimoh Milikat - at the weekend, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) disclosed that the couple will be charged for child abuse and drug trafficking, as it described the act by the parents as a complete show of contempt on the rights of their children.

Mitchell Ofoyeju, spokesperson for the agency, disclosed that Mr. Bashir allegedly connived with his wife to conceal 350g of cocaine each on the diaper of their twins on their way to London.

“Both parents and their kids were apprehended as they were about boarding an Arik Air flight to London, and the wife concealed 3.35kg on her body with some on her bra and some in her underwear,” he said.

“The innocent six-year old twins were also used in packing 700g of illicit drugs, which brought the total quantity of cocaine to 4.05kg.”

The Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) commander of the agency, Hamza Umar, revealed that investigations into the case is currently at an advanced stage and that other accomplices shall be made to face the wrath of the law.

Mr. Umar disclosed that the couple, who runs a superstore in one of the highbrow areas in Lagos, Ajah, got involved in drug peddling after being duped the sum of N2.2 million.

According to the agency’s airport commander, times became tough for the duo as they had to smuggle drugs to pay school fees for their kids.

The father of the family, Mr. Bashir, in his statement disclosed that they were to be paid 3,000 pounds by their contractors, adding that he was swayed by his wife to commit the crime.
culled from nairaland.com