Stephanie Okereke’s Through The Glass Now On Shelves

Whao! This is cheering news to all movie buffs, especially the teeming fans of international star actress and filmmaker, Stephanie Okereke. After a long wait, the much anticipated box office film written, produced and directed by the multiple award winning actress has finally hit shelves amid accolades and plaudits from the movie public.

The national and international release, according to the sexy thespian was planned just in time for the Christmas holidays!

The film which is a romantic comedy starring sultry Miss Okereke and Garrett Mckechne had earlier premiered elaborately in Los Angeles, USA, Lagos, Nigeria, Berne-Switzerland and Cannes, France to much acclaim and applause. 

The movie is already on sale in Ghana and was released over the weekend in Nigeria.  According to elated Okereke, 411 Films will be responsible for releasing it online on DVD in the United States and other parts of the globe.
I am going to get my copy right now!

Stolen Benin Empire's Mask To Be Auctioned In London For N1.25b

Stolen Benin City mask to be auctioned in London for N1.25b-A 16th-century ivory pendant mask, one of the last great masterpieces of Benin City sculpture remaining in private hands, but believed to have been stolen by British colonialists  is to be offered for sale at Sotheby’s London. 


The mask, to be auctioned in February next year with an estimate of £5 million (N1.25 billion), is thought to have been worn by the then Oba of Benin city on ceremonial occasions. Only four other ivory masks of this age and quality are known, all of which are in museums.  


Standing at 22cm high, the mask is being sold by the descendants of one Lieutenant Colonel Sir Henry Lionel Gallwey, deputy commissioner and vice-consul in the Oil Rivers Protectorate in 1891, who took part in the infamous Punitive Expedition of 1897 in what is now southern Nigeria.  


In response to the massacre of a previous British-led invasion force, naval and protectorate troops deposed the king and captured, looted and burnt the city of Benin. 

'Nigerian Virgin Girls' Gives Awards To Virgins

Nigerian Virgin Girls, an association dedicated to promoting virtue among young ladies, celebrated 65 girls who have decided to abstain from sexual intercourse with the opposite gender, last Saturday. 


The young ladies, aged 16 and above, were presented with Virtuous Awards after being examined and confirmed virgins by a medical doctor. They also participated in beauty pageant tagged ‘Miss Virginity 2010.’ According to Adunni Adediran, founder of the association, the need to reduce promiscuity and other vices like abortion and sexually-transmitted diseases was responsible for setting up the association four years ago.

“We started this in order to reduce promiscuity, and all of the vices that send our children to early graves such as abortion, sex before marriage that cause diseases of all sorts and insanity that could be brought about by disappointment,” said Ms. Adediran. 


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Pastor Adeboye Prays For President Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan kneeling before Pastor Enoch Adeboye at the Holy Ghost Congress on Friday night. Photo: State House

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The Kardashian Christmas Card

A Christmas Card? and they look so serious ;)

CNN's Larry King Bows Out In Tears After 25 Years

Talk show veteran Larry King signs off after 25 years Two US presidents appeared on King's final talk show Veteran US broadcaster Larry King has presented the final edition of his long-running CNN talk show after 25 years with the cable news channel.

The 77-year-old fought back tears as he told his audience: "Thank you, and instead of Goodbye, how about So Long?"

President Barack Obama paid tribute to the star in a taped message, in which he said his show had "opened our eyes to the world beyond our living rooms".

Larry King Live has ended after more than 6,000 shows and 50,000 interviews.


Larry King, we will miss seeing your awarding winning interview on TV. I was a huge fan of yours!

VIDEO: Ovation AllStars – Christmas Is Green

Here’s the video for the “Christmas Is Green” single by several Nigerian stars. They include: Jon O, Waje, Mocheddah, General Pype, ChiDynma, Malaika, Tiwa Savage, Oldsqul, Freeze, Femi Adeyinka, Edikim, Hakym, and produced by OJB.

Apartheid icon Makeba honoured at MTV Africa awards

Apartheid icon Makeba honoured at MTV Africa awards

South African anti-apartheid icon Makeba was posthumously awarded the "Mama Legend" prize after a career at the pinnacle of the continent's musical scene.

Known as "Mama Africa", the Grammy-winning Makeba was the musical voice of the fight against whites-only apartheid rule.

"Makeba is a true legend and rightly celebrated throughout the world for her beautiful voice, fighting spirit and pioneering interpretation of African music," said Alex Okosi, managing director of MTV Networks Africa.

"Africa is the future. There is a unique tradition on the continent," said American rapper Chuck D presenting the Makeba award.

Makeba, who died aged 76 in November 2008 after a performance in Italy, is famed for hits such as "Pata Pata" and "The Click Song".

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P-Square, 2Face, Fally Ipupa emerge as winners at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards! #Winners of the MTV Mamas 2010

Nigeria’s 2 Face Idibia and Congo’s Fally Ipupa emerged as big winners in this year’s just concluded MTV Africa Music Awards at the Eko Expo Hall, Lagos on 11 December 2010. Both artistes won two awards each with Fally Ipupa winning for the Best Video category (for his music video, “Sexy Dance”) and for the Best Francophone category. 2 Face won this year’s Best Male and Artist of the year categories.

South Africa’s Liquideep won Song of the year for their single, “Fairy Tale” and Storm Records’ Sasha P won in the Best Female category. Nigeria’s P-Square won in the Best Group category.

This year, Best International Act was awarded to Eminem who accepted his award via Satellite from the U.S. South Africa’s Miriam Makeba was awarded the MAMA Legend Award.

Rapper, Eve served as this year’s host. Other international artistes present include Rick Ross  and T-Pain.

List of complete Winners, More pictures and Video highlights when you read more!

The Future Awards 2010 – Young Person of the Year!

THE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
1. Genevieve Nnaji, 31 – Actor
2. Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu, 28 – Advocate
3. Uche Eze, 26 – Entrepreneur
4. P-Square (Peter & Paul Okoye), 29 – Artiste
5. Ojoma Ochai, 29 – Intrapreneur
6. Michael Ajere (Don Jazzy), 29 – Entrepreneur
7. Nneka, 29 – Artiste
8. Debo Olaosebikan, 25 – Scientist
9. Blessing Okagbare, 22 – Artiste
10. Makinde Adeagbo, 25 – Innovator


More information on the nominees is available on www.thefuturenigeria.com

Ex-Militant on Nigerian Idol Auditions

For 21yr old ex-militant Daniel Agagha aka *Zion Master*, music is the better weapon he has picked up to combat the ills in his immediate society. He is currently in the amnesty program run aimed at the rehabilitation of more than 10,000 militants in the region. The government initiated the program in order to find solutions to the problems citizens face in the Niger Delta. Daniel's style of music, Reggae, is quite different from what Nigerian Idol and its producers are looking for, notwithstanding, he has got talent and passion for the music he does -- and found a place where he can be at peace with himself and his environment.

IJE: THE JOURNEY - sets new record in Nigerian cinemas

It has set a record of all times, highest grossing indigenous film in Nigerian cinemas. After a successful cinema run in Nigeria becoming second grossing movie in the history of Nigeria cinema beaten to only AVATAR, IJE comes back to Nigeria cinemas but for a limited time only. If you among those you did not see it, if you will be in Nigeria from 26th December to 6th December, 2011, this is your chance to see IJE! And Ghana you remain 31st December! SILVERBIRD CINEMAS

Dbanj Without glasses

Hmmm...

A Nigerian Student Shot And Killed In US

At only 21, Olubusayo Awomolo was so focused on obtaining his master's degree in mechanical engineering that he hardly did anything besides go to class and study, his father said.

His quiet life and single-minded devotion to school made it all the more difficult for his family to comprehend how Awomolo could be gunned down Monday evening in the driveway of their Dolton home.


"My son is gone," said Wale Awomolo, as he stood surrounded by friends and family Tuesday in their south suburban home. "He was a very, very, very quiet boy. I'm hoping the police will be able to tell me why."


Olubusayo Awomolo was a master's degree candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he also received his bachelor's degree, officials there confirmed.

West African Girls enslaved in Hair Braiding Salons in the US

A New Jersey man from the West African nation of Togo is behind bars after forcing at least 20 women to work without pay in hair braiding salons. According to theAssociated Press, 47-year-old Lassissi Afolabi, a citizen of the Togolese Republic, was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison after he admitted to smuggling Togolese women and girls into the U.S. from 2002 through 2007 and making the young women, in effect, modern day slaves at hair salons throughout Newark and East Orange, NJ. 

The Star Ledger reported that the women suffered beatings, psychological torture and sexual abuse. A federal judge in Newark described Afolabi's crimes as "horrific" and ordered him to also repay his victims $3.9 million in restitution.