N19.5m up for grabs in Season 9 of Gulder Ultimate Search

Fans of the very popular Gulder Ultimate Search will be excited to know that the reality show is back in its ninth edition! Themed ‘The Gate Keeper’s Fortune’, this year’s edition will take place in the serene community of Usaka, Akwa-Ibom State, organizers say. The winner of this year’s event will walk home with the whooping sum of N9m, the highest prize money since the inception of the event, along with a brand new SUV worth N10m and N500,000 ‘swagger’ allowance. This year’s edition will feature 12 participants selected from rigorous screening processes in four geographic zones across the

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Jim Iyke goes nude in new Ghanaian movie with Nikki Samonas

Nollywood bad boy, Jim Iyke, is in more controversy again. This time around, the actor has thrown all caution to the wind, to act nude with Ghanaian actress, Nikki Samonas, in a new movie titled ‘My first wife’. In a particular scene, Jim Iyke, was seen sucking on Nikki’s breasts. It is not a new trend with actors/actresses from Ghana, as Majid Michael and John Dumelo, have bared it all in other movies. But it is quite shocking that Nigerians are now part of the complete nudity, going on in that movie industry.

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How Funke Akindele’s marriage almost tore my home apart – Adedayo Afolayan

When news went round that top Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele a.k.a Jennifer was getting married to Almaroof some months ago, not many knew that the man she was getting married to was not Alhaji Moruf Adedayo Afolayan a.k.a Almaroof, who is a top Yoruba movies marketer. Many were quick to believe that Funke had found love in the young and successful Idumota marketer. It however, came as a shock to millions of Nollywood lovers, when the real identity of Funke’s heartthrob, Alhaji Almaroof Kehinde Oloyede was finally revealed and it turned out not to be who many had thought he was. Nigeriafilms.com caught up with Adedayo Afolayan at an awards event recently and he was asked about his reaction, when people initially thought he was the Almaroof that was getting married to Funke Akindele. He said, “my wife thought I dumped her to marry Funke. I had to leave home for days until the wedding story died down. It was later my wife realized that I wasn’t the same Almaroof was getting married to Funke Akindele. It was really a bad experience for me.”

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“I don’t mind marrying a younger lover” – Bimbo Akintola

Although some hitherto eligible babes in Nollywood – Mercy Johnson, Funke Akindele, Stephanie Okereke and few others have recently waved ‘Bye’ to spinsterhood, Bimbo Akintola remains single with ease. Although she has been experiencing marriages, but it is in various films and plays where she usually emerges as one of the play makers, as she recently did in Sefi Atta’s The Naming Ceremony staged in London during the Olympic Games. In Hoodrush, produced by Dimeji Ajibola, she is Alhaja who sucks romance from young Shez (O. C. Ukeje), who needs her financial muscle and support to wade through trying times. Despite such romance with the altar, any of Akintola’s fans

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D’Banj thrills fans at London’s NottingHill Carnival [Photos]

Fans who trooped en masse to watch Africa’s Afrobeats icon D’Banj were certainly not disappointed as his concert was excitedly hailed by a mammoth crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre on Monday August 27 2012. Thrilling the audience with a rich repertoire of songs spanning his over seven year career, D’Banj, along with his dexterous dancers, and a full live band, issued hit after massive hit on stage and took the audience musically through huge repertoire, including ‘Mr Endowed’, ‘Scapegoat’, ‘Why Me’ and many more songs. He ended the night with his international award winning hit ‘Oliver Twist’. With enviable ease, D’Banj once again wooed his eager audience, showing why, in such a short time, he has become one of Africa’s greatest music ambassadors. D’banj was supported by his friends from G.O.O.D Music, as well as Naeto C, May7ven and others.

Speaking after the concert, D’Banj expressed appreciation to all his fans who had enthusiastically welcomed the star just before his epic performance. “It’s been an awesome week here in London. My fans are simply amazing! As always, it has been a great opportunity to once again connect with my fans, one that I will always cherish.” D’Banj will also be supporting 21 year old British singer song writer, Rita Ora, on her UK tour beginning on August 30th, 2012.

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Jonathan can go for second tenure if he wants – Mbadinuju

Frontline politician and a governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chinwoke Mbadinuju has condemned those calling for president Goodluck Jonathan’s resignation, noting that ‘he has done only one year and for the opposition to demand for his resignation shows that they do not love Nigeria.’ Mbadinuju while addressing news men in Awka, Anambra State capital insisted that Jonathan had the constitutional right to go for psecond tenure. Hid word: “Those who are calling on the president to resign in view of security challenges facing the country are missing the point. He has done only one year and for the opposition to demand for his resignation shows

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700-year-old spirit arrested in Kano

The Nigerian Police in Kano State yesterday confirmed the arrest of a man, Nura Hamza, who claimed to be a 700-year-old spirit. Hamza who allegedly duped a man of N800,000 was arrested by the police who probed into his secret activities. Mr Ibrahim Idris, the Kano State Police Commissioner had told newsmen on Wednesday in Kano that the suspect, Nura Hamza

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Nollywood actor Rich Oganiru allegedly kills wife, confesses in Kuje Prison

According to what National Enquirer Magazine reported this week’s edition, Rich Oganiru`s name might not really ring a bell again but he`s one of Nollywood`s very good actors and stakeholders. In fact, he prides himself as one of the pioneering members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria and has starred in over 300 movies. Please look at his pictures again if you`re still in doubt because he`s presently battling a murder scandal for his alleged involvement in the complicity leading to the death of a very rich Abuja based multimillionaire businesswoman believed to be his wife. The deceased, National Enquirer gathered reliably is not his first wife, the first wife also died mysteriously years back and he was in a very poor state of life before he met the Abuja based multimillionaire who transformed his life in a matter of months. Rich Oganiru, according to those who know him, he loves money and attention almost to a fault, aside that, he also likes blowing his own trumpet

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Rukky Sanda reveals excitement over $450 gift from Genevieve Nnaji [Photo]

Actress Rukky Sanda just announced a gift she got from her Nollywood colleague Genevieve Nnaji: a set of Chloé Pumps. An excited Sanda posted a picture of herself rocking her new shoes on Instagram with the caption ”#ShoutOut 2 ma boo @genevievennaji for d getting me those fabulous Chloe pumps I’m rocking… Miss u bay! Hurry bck wit more classic goodies. Lol! Hugsssss‘. A set of Chloé Pumps are usually sold for $450 (N72,000). Sanda herself has been on the generous side lately; just last week, she, along with fellow actress Tonto Dike, contributed the sum of N1m to cancer patient Funmi Lawal.

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IcePrince: Aboki + More

IcePrince is Set To Drop 2 New Singles – “More” and ” Aboki” August 28th. Both tracks are produced by Chopstix ABOKI is Ice’s way of celebrating the North, the successes that are largely unnoticed, and correcting the stereotype that comes with the word “Aboki.
MORE, the bonus track, is a subtle mid-tempo song that talks of a turbulent love story. One partner has lost hope in the relationship, the other wills for more in love and support.

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D’banj signs HG2 as official photographer, graphics designer

The Kokomaster, D’Banj is set to sign HG2, one of the most popular graphic design outfits in recent times on the new media i.e. Blackberry phones and other social network, to his new record label DB Records. HG2 has been brain behind so many biggest concerts in Nigeria like the Nigeria Entertainment Award, US (NEA), The Face-Off 2012, Ovation Red Carol, Industry Night, A.Y.O Grove, and worked on so many top artiste like Wizkid, El-Phlex, Davido, Iyanya to mention few. Olabode Akorede CEO HG2 took us briefly how he come about HG2, “HG2 which was carved out of Hola

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Dbanj’s Oliver Twist Featured In Malibu Rum Commercial

That’s how it starts o! It’ll be on the commercial today and next thing it’ll be hot 97 in NY blasting through everyone’s speakers. You just never know. Check out the commercial for Malibu Rum airing in the United States with Dbanj’s Oliver Twist song featured in it. Somehow this song never gets old. That Don jazzy beat is sick.

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Vanguard entertainment editor, Ogbonna Amadi is dead

Ace showbiz reporter and Entertainment Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr. Ogbonna Amadi is dead. The celebrated journalist according to city wag lost battle to a protracted ailment on Wednesday. Describing his death as sad and shocking, on of his colleagues said Amadi would be greatly missed in entertainment journalism. Meanwhile the management of Vintage Media, publisher of Vanguard is yet to make any official statement as the time of filling this report.

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“Trouble sleep, yanga wake am” – Vixen is ready for war with Oriental Hotel over car theft

Vixen It’s been over a month, since popular TV personality, Yvonne ‘Vixen’ Ekwere’s car, was stolen at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki. And the STV presenter, is not taking things easy anymore, as she seeks to recover her car. Vixen took to Twitter to vent her frustration and anger, making it clear that her patience was now thin and she is ready to act. “I’m ready for WAR. U can’t

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Her Knight in shining armour: MoCheddah romances Ondo prince

MoCheddah and Bukunyi There are a lot of unanswered questions surrounding Mo’Cheddah’s love life but NET can now confirm the pop singer is in a hot romance with an Ondo prince. Mo’ (real name Modupe-Oreoluwa Oyeyemi) has been dating BK Olateru-Olagbegi for more than two years we learn. Very reliable sources told us today, that the pair are so close, that both families are acquainted, even though BK (short for Bukunyi) hasn’t proposed yet. The pair, who often travel and spend almost every possible

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AY, Ayo Adesanya, African China for Lee’s celebrity monthly party

All is now set for the monthly celebrities birthday party organised by Lydia Babatunde. The event, which holds on Thursday, August 29, 2012 at Koga Studios in Ikeja, Lagos. Celebrities born in the month of August expected to storm the party tomorrow are comedian Ayo Makun, otherwise known as AY; music producer, Tee-Y Mix; songstress, Kween; radio presenter, Tosyn Bucknor (Area Mama); TV presenter, Andre Blaze; Aneke Twins; Iceberg Slim Hakym D Dream; star of Last Flight to Abuja movie, Charles Granville; delectable Nollywood actress, Ayo Adesanya; singing sensation, African China; DJ Kaywise; Tim Godfrey; popular artiste, YQ and a host of others.

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Flowssickk replaces Chuddy K in the ‘Next Rated’ Category of the 2012 Headies

This is to announce that talented rising artiste; Chuddy K has been taken off the nominees list for the “Next Rated” category of The Headies 2012 Awards. Evidence has emerged that Chuddy K previously released an album titled “I Am Me” in 2010 and therefore will not be listed in the Next Rated category. Judges of the prestigious annual music awards have now taken Chuddy K off the Next Rated category and have now replaced him with talented rapper, Flowssick. Following the rules of the “Next Rated category over the years, this category for the awards is for the. most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review. The prize for this category also comes with a brand new car courtesy The Headies. Past winners of this category include Wande Coal, Asa, Skuki, Overdose, Omawumi and Wizkid.The Next Rated Category nominees are now DavidO, Eva Alordiah, Praiz and Flowssick. The Headies 2012 is scheduled to hold at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotels and Suites, in Lagos on Sunday October 20, 2012. Iconic hip-hop act M.I and multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Omawumi will host the highly anticipated event.

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P-Square allegedly deletes May D’s official YouTube channel

Tuesday morning of August 21, 2012, many fans of P-Square and May D were shocked when news broke that the 15-month-old relationship between May D and P-Square as artiste-label suffered a set back with his (May D) sack from the music label. While May D was still under Square Records, his official YouTube channel ‘officialmayd’ enjoyed million views especially with his ‘Ile Ijo’ music video. But now, the YouTube channel has now been yanked off from the video streaming site. It is still unclear who deleted it but fingers are pointing at Square Records.

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“Stop the nudity in your videos before God stops you” – Kenny St Best warns Don Jazzy, Wande Coal

KSB While fans of Wande Coal and Don Jazzy, might be revelling in their hot new videos, a fellow artiste, is sorely displeased. As she made it abundantly clear on Twitter, Kenny Saint Brown, is not happy with the nature of the music videos coming from Mavin Records. In a tweet where she copied both Wande Coal and his producer, Don Jazzy, KSB wrote: “We don’t want rape cases to increase o. Pls @wandecoal @DONJAZZY stop dis nudity in ur videos b4 God stops you.” In another message, she tweeted: “U r bringing nudity back to Nigeria videos to increase cases of RAPE in our society. It has stopped. Pls stop it.” KSB also went ahead to copy radio stations and OAPs like The Beat FM, Freeze (Cool FM), Big Tyme (Rythym 93.7 FM) and popular tweeter, Tweet Oracle, possibly to help spread the word. See some screenshots of her tweets below:

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Ayomide Tayo: Dangote is hiring! 5 Nigerian artistes who should quit and get day jobs

Dangote If others won’t say it, we will. We are tired of wack artistes being embraced as the real deal. Some acts who parade themselves as the next best thing are really people with no talent who are hell bent on being famous and blocking the way for talented people in an already over-saturated industry. These artistes can have meaningful day jobs. Not everyone can be a singer, rapper or entertainer. These guys we have listed below need to do us a favour and drop the mic and leave music to the folks who have talent.

Flowssickk 1)
 Flowssickk: Don’t let the pretty boy looks fool you; Flowssickk knows much about music like our first lady knows about the English language. His debut single “Lowkey” was based off a Wizkid line and didn’t pop until the Clarence Peters video came out. His follow-up single “Ringtone” is languishing in nowhere-ville. Flowssickk doesn’t really offer much musically. When his wack bars couldn’t cut it he switched to pop music. With lines such as “she dey use MTN but I give her the Glo” Flowssickk should quit the music scene go back to school and come out with a degree, hopefully.

Tunde Ednut 2)
Tunde Ednut: When this dude came on the scene, he “claimed” to be a comedian who had won several awards in the UK. The funny thing is that Mr. Tunde hasn’t pursued his stand-up comedy trade in Nigeria which has a more lucrative industry. The young man has decided to pursue a career in music. Well the good news is that his songs will crack your ribs. They are funny (and wack) as hell! Clearly we can all see Tunde Ednut is a struggle artiste but yet he remains hell bent on making Nigerians suffer. Don’t be fooled by “Catching Cold” remix, Tunde Ednut cannot crack a joke and crack the music charts. My guy you need a day job, we heard Dangote is hiring with good pay too.

B-Red 4) B-Red: It’s hard to believe that two brothers can be on the same level of wackness. It happens every 9,000 years. B-Red and Sina Rambo are the one in every 9,000 years. No need to write much on B-Red. The same applies to him to. He is as wack as his brother.





 Sina Rambo 3)
Sina Rambo: OMG! Sina Rambo is the epitome of wackness in rap music. Kids in kindergarten classes have better rhymes. His delivery is poor and wordplay is non-existent. This guy shouldn’t be labeled as a rapper. His level of wackness is yet to be qualified. The only reason why this guy has a record deal is because he is related to the minimally talented Davido. I fear for the worst in that family. Sina go back to school, get a degree and run of the companies in your rich family’s portfolio.



Dencia 5)
 Dencia: We ain’t even going to front, Dencia is eye candy. The only problem is that her songs make you want to cut your ears. No female artiste blatantly uses sex appeal to further her career like Dencia. There is nothing wrong in this if her songs are good. They are not! Career advice Dencia, the video vixen industry is popping in Nigeria, we feel your talents are required there. Singing is not in your foreseeable future or in any future for that matter. Please leave the mic alone.

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Comedian ‘I Go Die’ buys N23m SUVs for self, girlfriend

Though the name, Francis Agoda may not ring a bell, but the name, ‘I Go Die’ will definitely send signals down spines. The top Nigerian comedian recently purchased two ‘mobile homes’ for himself and his rumoured girlfriend, Sharon, who also serves as his manager and PA.

While ‘I Go Die’ got himself a 16.5million White-Diamond Escalade Hybrid 2012 Model (Platinum Edition), he reportedly got a 6.5million Naira Range Rover Evogue for his girlfriend. The stand-up comedian is surely not investing his hard-earned money on automobiles alone as he also has huge investment in real estate. We learnt that he his building a mansion for his mother, who he described as a motivator to him while the going was tough for him in the comedy industry. The 23million Naira splashed on the expensive cars was to celebrate his 18years on stage as a stand-up comedian. ‘I Go Die’ became a household name when he made many laughed at the Nite of a Thousand Laughs by Opa Williams.

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“It was all a publicity stunt” – K-Solo and wife claim as they reunite

K-Solo and Kikelomo Music producer, K-Solo and his wife, Kikelomo, are back together again. After a well publicised spat, accusations and counter-accusations, the couple have reunited and infact, come out to state that it was all a publicity stunt. “Nothing really happened, we were just having fun,” Kikelomo said in an exclusive interview with Channels Television. K-Solo, who she accused of physically assaulting her, agreed with her claims. “I’m a showbiz person, If I don’t do singing, I can do acting,” he said. “What you guys actually saw was acting. A lot of people were taking Panadol for another man’s headache. But on the long run it was getting bigger

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“Remove my grandmother’s face from N5,000 note” – Seun Kuti

Seun Kuti Seun Kuti, grandson of Funmilayo Kuti, one of the women whose pictures have been approved to appear on the proposed N5,000 note, yesterday said his grandmother would not approve of the image, if she were still alive. Kuti, who is a musician, spoke while appearing on a television programme. He said: “I do not have the power to stop the government from printing the note but I would want the government to remove my grandma’s face from the so-called note.” According to him, the Federal Government did not officially inform the Kuti family of the intended action. He said: “It was through the radio that we got to know that her face would be used…we were not officially contacted.”

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Charlyboy is not my son – Justice Oputa

In this interview with the Nigeria’s foremost legal luminary, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa, a careful explanation has been given on why Charlyboy is not his son. This is among other national issues the justice had raised in this interview. The excerpt You have been quite for a while now, we used to know you as the Socrates of the Nigerian Bar Sir, what have you been doing? Resting. That is what retirement is all about, resting after having an active life and trying to get ideas from writing books. Since I retired, I have written two or three books. As you can see, I have them on my desk here and many others in my Library. You need to read them. They are good.

These days, you shuttle between Abuja and Oguta, what is good in your village? Have you been to Oguta? If you have been to Oguta you will not call it a village. Well, it does not matter what you call it, Oguta is Oguta. That’s where I am born and you cannot run away from your birth place. I grew up there and went to school there before I went to college in Oguta, CKC to Yaba higher college to Achimota, from where I proceeded to Britain.




How old is the Justice now? Well I am almost 92. I was born in 1920. Don’t I look it? Most of us were born but our birth was not recorded but all I know is that I started school in 1931. Then you cannot be admitted into school until you are eight years or so, your hand must touch your ear on the other side over your head, otherwise you have not grown enough to go to school.



If you were to change anything in your life, what would it have been? Well… Life is activity as I said before, and every day you want your tomorrow to be better than today. Nigeria has changed a lot but we still need some changes in many areas of our lives. Take the school for example; the schools

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The truth behind my relationship with Don Jazzy – Tiwa Savage

She’s tall, pretty and highly talented with a unique voice, you do not come across Tiwa Savage in person for the first time and fail to notice the passion and confidence she exudes. This better comes alive when asked to speak about her music career. It sure does not come as a surprise, as the 32-year-old singer, who does not look any bit her age, kicked off her music career in the UK, touring as a back-up singer for international stars like Mary J. Blige, Sting, George Michael, Kelly Clarkson and the Spice Girls. Her impressive resume notwithstanding, Savage, who is the only female in the Don Jazzy-led, Marvin Records music label, is quite approachable. Although

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Why I will not perform at D’banj’s UK concert – Davido

Davido has released a statement, explaining why he will not be performing at D’Banj’s show on Monday evening in the UK. The Dami Duro crooner, said that he has not been granted the required work permit by the British Embassy. “I regret to let you know that I will not be performing along side my most respected big brother and friend D’BANJ at the scheduled show of August 27, 2012 in London,” the statement read. “I am both a Nigerian citizen, as well as an American citizen, I carry both the Nigerian and the American passports. As an American citizen, I do

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Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Kicks Off Shooting Of Reality Show

Word is reaching us that Omotola Jalade Ekeinde aka Omosexy has started shooting her reality show, The Real Omotola. The show will center on her private life as a wife, mother of four, actress and philanthropist. It’ll air in Nigeria and the UK. Omotola is the executive producer of the show and the show should begin airing in about 2 months. We shall wait and see how it turns out.

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Video: X.O Senavoe – Taxi Music [Teaser]

As X.O Senavoe gears up for the release of his hugely anticipated and long awaited debut offering XPoint0, the suspense continues to be at fever pitch with the Hip-Hop star teasing us even further via this 53-second trailer for the soon-to-be released music video for his first ever recording and fan-favorite, “Taxi Music”… The “Taxi Music” video which will also double as the trailer for the forthcoming XPoint0 mixtape will be released on September 4 so stay tuned and in the meantime, let this official teaser give you life!

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COSON slams Transcorp Hilton Abuja with multi-billion naira lawsuit

One of Nigeria’s biggest hotels, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, has been dragged to court by Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole government approved Collective Management Organization for musical works and sound recordings. In the copyright infringement action filed by the Abuja based law firm of Ifeanyi Opara & Co, COSON

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“I did not attack the media in Heroes and Zeros” – Gabriel Afolayan

Nollywood fast rising actor, Gabriel Afolayan has disclosed that his role as an investigative journalist in the highly anticipated soon-to-be-premiered movie, Heroes and Zeros is one of the roles he has enjoyed the most and that it is not a direct attack on the media. Speaking on his role in the movie, Gabriel revealed that he has always believed in roles that teach moral and correct vices in the society. He said, “For me, I believe that as an actor I should be able to act any role no matter how demanding it is. The role I played in Heroes and Zeros as a bad-boy journalist who

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