“Tokunbo wasn’t at my table, I am still married” – Nike Oshinowo denies marriage break up

Former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Nike Oshinowo, has reacted to the stories that made headlines last week, that her four-year marriage to Dr. Tunde Soleye was over. The reports also claimed that she was in a new relationship with the son of the Ooni of Ife, Prince Tokunbo Sijuade, who is divorced. The story further had it that the pair were allegedly seen kissing and hugging at the 60th birthday party of Senator Daisy Danjuma, that was celebrated in Spain. In an interview with Encomium Magazine, she fired back at those behind the stories. “I was a guest at the event. There were many respectable and responsible Nigerians at the party,” she said. “I sat at on the table with Gen. Danjuma and Daisy, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, two of the Chagoury brothers and their wives. “Tokunbo was with a female friend and he was not even at out table! How can they write that I was kissing and hugging him in public, when there were respectable people around? Have they forgotten I have a husband? Can’t I attend a party without silly insinuations being cooked up?”

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Akon begins legal proceedings to be recognised as father of his two sons

Akon recently filed court documents last month requesting that he becomes the legal dad of the two children he fathered following a romance with Ugandan Susan Owori while on tour in Africa. “Akon has been a father to the boys since they were born and this is just a neccesary step to make sure he is legally recognised as such,” said an insider close to the star. The 39-year-old has also filed for joint custody of the two children born in 2008 and 2009 so that he can have a role in their life and provide child support. Requesting that the boys keep his surname, Thiam, he also requested that his two sons be eligible to inherit from him and be protected from the media.

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Damilola Adegbite confirms she will not be playing Telema Duke again on Tinsel

Damilola Adegbite, who before now, played Telema, on M-Net’s classy TV soap opera, Tinsel, has confirmed that she is leaving the show. The decision comes four years after she shot into limelight, playing Soji Bankole’s (Gbenro Ajibade Emmanuel) romantic sidekick. According to the elegant star, it is strictly a professional decision. “Damilola is sad to be saying goodbye to the show and would deeply miss everyone,” an official statement from her management, Cartwheel & Pandora PR said. “The last four years spent on the show has been a very beautiful and fulfilling experience for her; Damilola over the course of four years has built not only a good work relationship, but great friendship and regards the entire cast and crew as family. “She is however very excited about the next phase of her career, as she is currently on a movie set with AMAA award winning film maker, Michelle Bello, where Damilola will be playing a lead role in the upcoming movie.”

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Top Fuji artiste, Bayo Akanni Ojuyobo is dead

Fuji musician, Bayo Akanni aka Ojuyobo has passed on. He died yesterday, Sunday September 9, 2012 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja after a protracted illness. But according to the information reaching AlabamaUncut the Fuji musician is said to have died of a heart related disease. Anyways he will be buried today at his residence in Mowe. This was confirmed by his manager, Mr Rafiu.

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WATCH: Timaya drops the video for his hot single, ‘Bum Bum’

Yes, we have rocked to the song for a while now. But Timaya, just increased the appeal for ‘Bum bum’, with a spanking new video. The video for the song, off his Upgrade album, was shot by Clarence Peters. Enjoy:

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How Don Jazzy, D’Banj created beef between Wizkid, Davido

Fans dreaded this day, media experts predicted it, and even the artistes in question tried avoiding it, but it seemed inevitable from the very beginning – a once buoyant relationship between Ayo ‘Wizkid‘ Balogun and David ‘Davido‘ Adeleke has finally hit the rocks.
The young pop stars are currently at loggerheads, and NET can exclusively tell you that the vibrant ‘Wizzy’ and ‘Omo baba olowo’ are no longer on speaking terms.
Both artistes’ camps have taken sides and are on the verge of calling out names; the tension between both artistes keeps threatening the air of peace left.
Recently Davido and his HKN label crew were reported to have walked out of the NEA Awards show while Wizkid was performing. Fans are already asking questions, the most popular one being ‘what started it all?’
The dispute between Wizkid and Davido might seem sudden to the general public, but it dates back longer than we think. The cause? You’ll have to thank two very important men in the Nigerian music industry – D’banj and Don Jazzy.
FIRST BLOOD

It all started with the news of D’banj signing Davido to his DB Records back in

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PhotoSpeak: Sir Alex Ferguson, Kevin Spacey, Sean Connery… Top 7 faces at US Open final

A lot of tennis fans in this part of the world, stayed up to watch Andy Murray, claim his first ever Grand Slam title, with a five-set thriller – 7-6, 7-5, 2-6, 3-6, 6-2 – over Novak Djokovic. It was indeed an epic final at the US Open this year, and several big names were present in the crowd, to watch the exciting game. Here’s our top 7 faces from the crowd:

Sean Connery

Sir Alex Ferguson

Jack Huston (left) and British actor Andrew Garfield (right), who appeared in the movie Spider-Man

Andy Ireland and Murray’s girlfriend, Kim Sears

American Beauty star Kevin Spacey

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The Blues are the best: Chelsea named European Club of the Year

The European Club Association, has named Chelsea as the European Club of the Year. The London club are the current champions of Europe and won the award by their peers at yesterday’s third annual ECA Awards. Roberto Di Matteo’s men got the recognition ‘for their outstanding achievement during the 2011-12 season on a European and domestic level’. Last season, the Blues shocked the continent, when they marched on to win the UEFA Champions League, after winning the FA Cup against Liverpool.

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“Morning knacking is the best I swear” – Gospel singer, Kefee

11Kefee, the gospel ariste, has come under a lot of criticism, following her tweets yesterday morning. The Delta state indigene, who became popular with the native songs like Kokoroko and Branama wrote on her page: “Morning knacking is the best I swear.” Following attacks from her followers and other tweeps, she went on to tweet, “Guys renew ur minds lmao. Una too funny.” Well, for those who are not familiar with the slang, ‘knacking’ is loosely intepreted as sexual intercourse. Which begs the question: Was she, as a gospel singer, right to tweet about having sex? Or does she interprete knacking as something entirely different?

For the heck of it, it is Twitter, some folks have argued. So she should have the liberty to tweet whatever she wants. The arguments have been rumbling on ever since. Kefee, is in her second marriage to Radio OAP, Teddy, who works with Star FM.

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“I’ve been freezing up a little bit” – Giroud explains why he has not scored for Arsenal

Olivier Giroud, has admitted that he has been “freezing”, when he has got chances to score this season. The former Montpellier frontman, who scored 21 times in 36 appearances for the French club last season, is yet to score for the Gunners in three games. “I’ve been freezing up a little bit just when I’ve been about to pull trigger and that’s exactly what happened in my first few matches for France,” Giroud told FIFA’s official website. “I’m not too worried about it, because I’ve been scoring in training and I feel pretty comfortable being a part of this team. “I just need to not think about things too much, so that I feel as relaxed as possible when the time comes to stick the ball in the net.” The 25-year-old will be looking to break his duck against Southampton, like Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.

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When Wizkid, EME crew shut down the NEA in New York [VIDEO]

Last weekend was a good one for Wizkid and his EME crew. Not only did the ‘Holla at your boy’ crooner pick up two awards from the Nigerian Entertainment Awards, he was given time to drive the excited crowd wild. Wizzy, alongside label mate, Skales, came on stage and thrilled everyone present with ‘Pakurumo’ and ‘Superstar’.

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“I did not kill my wife” – Nollywood actor, Rich Oganiru cries out

Following earlier report by a Lagos soft-sell alleging that Nollywood actor, Rich Oganiru killed his wife, the actor has opened up on the issue. He told another Lagos soft-sell magazine, High Society that what he was accused of was false. According to what High Society magazine reported, his (Oganiru) late wife took ill over five months ago and was battling fibroid. He explained that they opted for some kind of treatment supervised by German doctors which will prevent normal surgery. But to his dismay, the fibroid kept growing back and causing his wife more pain. Later, they decided to go spiritual and moved from Abuja to Prophet TB Joshua’s synagogue in Ikotun where the prophet gave them emergency appointment based on his personal recognition. His wife, he said, then suggested they move to her brother’s apartment at the Airforce Barracks in shasha. While there, she rejected all the provisions that the actor bought and insisted on having pap prepared by her sister at her brother, Group

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Twitter Love: Goldie, Prezzo play Beyoncé, Jay Z

For fans who have followed closely the love story between Nigerian singer, Goldie and her Kenyan rapper ‘boyfriend’ Prezzo, there are it’s easy to see that the duo have gotten through to each other at least via social media platform Twitter. ‘PreGol’ recently engaged in a Twitter conversation, using popular lines form Beyonce and husband, Jay Z’s song. Prezzo posted on his timeline, ‘Cuz that rock on ur fingeer’s like a tumour u cant fit your hand in ur new purse/its humorous to me they watching n we just yatchin’. Goldie responded with a line in the same song ‘You need a real woman in your life, taking care of home and still fly, I can help you build ur account, that’s a good look believe me’, @goldieharvey tweeted. We believe the lyrics are from Beyonce’s song ‘Upgrade U’ (one of the lead singles off the album B’Day), featuring hubby Jay Z.

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Don Jazzy agrees that Eedris Abdulkareem is the reason why artistes are getting paid today

It does appear that other important figures in the Nigerian music circles, agree with Eedris Abdulkareem’s stance that he is a pioneer of some sorts in the industry. Mavin Records boss and super producer, Collins Michael Enebeli otherwise known as Don Jazzy, has openly agreed with Eedris Abdulkareem, over his controversial statement that the likes of P-Square, D’Banj and others are the reason why they are getting paid in the entertainment industry. This may have been as a result of his much hyped confrontation with American rapper, 50 Cent, at a Star organised show. Don Jazzy went on Twitter to support Eedris on this statement. He tweeted: “But I won’t put it exactly like dat. I think what he meant was (that) guys like him, our father 2baba, Tetuila, Eldee etc inspired us to join d game. Therefore, if they didn’t inspire us to join the game, we won’t be getting paid. #True. Baba tuale.”

Don Jazzy further pointed out, “I used to mime ‘Shako Mo’, Belinda’ and ‘Omode Meta Sere’ in secondary school. So, baba has the right to yarn anything o. “That been said, oya @wizkidayo anyday u dont tuale for me wen i see u ehnnnnn. i go wozzzzzzz u 22 slaps. lol,” he ended on a humourous note.

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“I have never cheated on anyone I was married to” – Toni Payne

When you hear the name Toni Payne, what comes to mind? Is Toni Payne a controversial figure? Is she what you think she is or not? She’s got a talk show on TV; why should anyone pay attention to it? What would make her quit her job? These are few of the questions the mother of one answered in this mind blowing interview.

Read and enjoy:
A lot of people would describe Toni Payne as 9ice’s (ex) wife and Zion’s mum. How would you describe Toni Payne?
Toni Payne: Toni Payne is a simple yet complicated person depending on who is accessing me. I see myself as a focused lady who loves the simple life and of course I am also proud mother to a wonderful son. I have been carving a niche for myself in the entertainment industry long before I became anybody’s wife. I started one of the 1st online Nigerian entertainment web magazines as far back as 2000/2001 where we featured rising talents and did interviews with music stars like

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Wyclef Jean, Akon feature in Jeta Amata’s new movie, Sweet November

Two international music stars with African ties, Wyclef Jean and Akon have made an appearance in Jeta Amata’s latest film, Black November. The two music stars joined the cast of the movie in the last phase of shooting, which took place in Los Angeles, California. The movie is about the Niger Delta struggle. It also has actors like Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Mbong Amata, Mickey Rourke, Kim Basinger, Sarah Wayne Callies, Enyinna Nwigwe, and Anne Heche in it.

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“I am the reason P-Square, D’banj are getting paid today” – Eedris Abdulkareem

Eedris Abdulkareem, has suddenly found himself in the news, more than usual these days. First, it was the former president Olusegun Obasanjo revisiting his (in)famous ‘Jaga jaga’ song. Eedris did not take that lightly, he issued a reply to the former leader via Twitter, going as far as calling him his mugu. And there is more controversy he has thrown up. The ex member of the Remedies, has claimed that he was the pioneer of the music industry, and he’s actually the reason why artistes like D’banj and P-Square are getting paid. He even went as far as calling out for anyone who wants to argue against his facts. Here are screenshots of his tweets:

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Music industry stakeholders beg for Jonathan’s order on $200m intervention fund

The Nigerian Music Industry Coalition has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to give immediate marching orders to the organizations and individuals managing the Entertainment Industry Intervention Fund to take urgent steps to ensure that the fund begins to have impact on the employment situation in the creative industries in Nigeria. Addressing the media on ‘The State of the Nigerian Music Industry’ as part of the events of NO MUSIC DAY 2012, marked on September 1, Chairman, Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Chief Tony Okoroji, said, “Once again, on the critical issue of funding, there is growing disappointment and speculating conclusion

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Nollywood loses upcoming actress to death

The motion pictures industry in Nigeria has again been thrown into mourning as it has lost one of its own to death. According to reports, up and coming actress, Seun Ogunlade, who is relatively known in the Yoruba film sector, died yesterday after a brief illness. We learnt that Seun has been sick for three days and was rushed to the hospital where she was reported dead yesterday. Though details of her death is still sketchy as at the time of filing this report, but we would get more details updated as we get them.

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Ghen Ghen! WizKid Goes Off On Upcoming Act On Twitter

This is not a sub from EME’s starboy, this is a full blown shotgun blast! WizKid apparently irritated by some comment by upcoming act, Fresh L, fired instantly “Fuck that nigga Fresh L,his crew,Label,management and every1 else that lied to him about his wack ass career!“. Whoa!!! Ok 2pac! He continued by adding “***some wack nigga i just made famous with one tweet!…” when asked by a fan who Fresh L was. So what did Fresh L say? Not entirely sure of the whole story but it seems Fresh L might have made a comment eluding to the fact that his label mate, BOJ based in the UK is better than WizKid. Again, we’re not sure if that’s all he said but that’s what we do know so far. We could talk about all the tweets but it’s much better to just show you, right? Here is a screen shot. With all this publicity something tells me, Fresh L aint really complaining. No publicity is bad publicity right?

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“I believe in Obama with all my heart” – Full text of Bill Clinton’s endorsement

In a speech delivered at the Democratic National Conference, with so much eloquence and articulation, former President of the United States, Bill Clinton, asked Americans to re-elect President Barack Obama later this year. Clinton, who made the members of the audience and those watching wonder, why he wasn’t the one making a bid to return to the White House, extolled Obama’s achievements, as well as ripping Mitt Romney’s campaign apart expertly. And like CNN presenter, Piers Morgan tweeted, “Not even Barack Obama can advocate his own argument to be re-elected better than Clinton is doing for him at the moment.” Below, the former president’s remarks as prepared for delivery: We’re here to nominate a President, and I’ve got one in mind. I want to nominate a man whose own life has known its fair share of

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Revealed: Atletico Madrid snubbed bids from Chelsea, Man City, PSG for Falçao this summer

Miguel Angel Gil Marin, Atletico Madrid’s chief executive, has revealed how the Spanish club turned down bids from four clubs for hot-in-demand striker, Radamel Falçao this summer. “You only have to look at what happened this summer,” he said. “Apart from Athletic and ourselves, everyone has had to sell big names because they needed to survive in the current environment of bankruptcy. A French club [PSG], a Russian [Anzhi] and two English [Chelsea and Man City] came for Falcao and he stayed because we took a risk we would be able to make our payments.” Marin, however admitted that it was a risk to hold on to the 26-year-old, considering their financial issues. And he said the Colombian would be sold sooner than later, as they don’t

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I’m bored of being compared with Drogba – Lukaku

Chelsea’s on-loan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has declared that he doesn’t want to be compared to Didier Drogba anymore. Even before the 19-year-old arrived at Stamford Bridge last season, he had always drawn comparisons with the Ivorian, but now he says he wants to carve a niche for himself. “Didier and I have a similar playing style but I don’t think he would have wanted to be compared to someone when he was young,” Lukaku, who is on loan at West Brom said. “Every player wants to be their own person, their own personality. I don’t want to be the new anyone. “At first it was OK — but I’m bored of it now. It isn’t necessary and I don’t like it now. “I have my father’s surname, I am Romelu Lukaku — I’m not anybody else. This is my own name and the name I want people to remember.”

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Building the Government House with N6bn is not a waste of money – Uduaghan

Delta State Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan has explained that his administration is building a new Government House to ensure effective and more coordinated running of the affairs of the state from the same location. Uduaghan, in a statement on Thursday, also said the facility had become a necessary legacy for the 21-year-old state. The complex, the governor added, would cost the state about N6bn to complete. He said, “If you look at the current Government House in Asaba, you will realise that it has always been a temporary arrangement, not a permanent feature. But we cannot continue to live in a temporary accommodation. We have to do the right thing and do it well. “Take a look at the Government House of most of the states in Nigeria and those created at the same time with

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NBC bans Wande Coal’s video for ‘Go Low’

Wande Coal‘s latest video ‘Go low’ has received a ban from the National Broadcasting Commission, a week and two days after the video was premiered. We’re told the NBC has released a list of videos which included the MAVIN Records’ video which was directed and shot by Mr Moe Musa in the UK. The NTBB (not to be broadcast) ban however only restricts the video from being played on ‘Free-to-air’ TV stations. That means viewers of cable TV stations can still watch the video as the ban doesn’t affect them from playing it.

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“Mr ex president, u be my mugu!” – Eedris Abdulkareem fires back at Obasanjo

Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has called Olusegun Obasanjo’s a ‘Mugu’ after the former president recently criticized him for recording his 2004 hit song ‘Jaga jaga’. Obasanjo while speaking at a forum organized by Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, recalled Abdulkareem’s 2004 hit track ‘Jaga jaga’ sayng that the KENNIS Music rapper doesn’t believe in the future of the country. Apparently angered by Obasanjo’s statement, Abdulkreem took to micro-blogging site Twitter to bear his mind out. Eedris called OBJ his ‘joy therapy’, stating it is obvious ‘Obasanjo can’t do without him’ ‘It’s obvious that Obasanjo can’t do without me. I’m his joy therapy. Mr expresident, Nigeria still dey jagajaga infact worst pass jagajaga‘, @idris_Abdulkarm tweeted. He

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Obasanjo blasts Eedris Abdulkarem again: “How could a reasonable man call Nigeria jagajaga?”

For those who thought former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s anger towards Nigerian rapper, Eidris Abdulkarem’s 2004 hit song, “Nigeria jaga jaga”, has subsided and gone with the years goofed because the dust is yet to settle on the matter. The two time president of Nigeria while speaking at a forum organized by Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI)in Lagos on Tuesday, condemned the attitude of our modern day youth towards Nigeria. Still so embittered over Abdulkareem’s hit track, which ruled the airwaves in 2004, Baba, as many would call him affirmed that it shows that the singer doesn’t believe in future of the country. While lamenting the rate of corruption

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P-Square, 2face, Wizkid, Wande Coal get Channel O Music Video Awards 2012 nominations

The Channel O Music Video Awards, have announced this year’s nominees and 13 Nigerian artistes make the final cut. They include: D’Banj, P-Square, 2face, Wande Coal, Wizkid, Flavour Nabania, Tiwa Savage, Davido, Mo’Cheddah, Brymo, Ice Prince and Naeto C. However, it is Camp Mulla, a Kenyan pop group, who got the highest nominations (4) – in the ‘Most Gifted East African video of the Year’, ‘Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year’, ‘Most Gifted Video of the Year’, and ‘Most Gifted Group/Duo’. The ninth edition of the awards, will be held on November 19 in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. Check out the full list below:

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May D, Davido, Chidinma nominated for TUSH awards

Nominees for 2012 TUSH Award has finally been released. The award, which holds in November 2012, was released some hours ago. Davido, Iyanya, Chidinma, May D are among others rhat made the list. The awards is a contest of the best in content, quality, delivery and popularity. The aforementioned four factors (content, delivery, quality and popularity) will form the basis for selection of winners through a voting process which starts at the end of September. The full nominees’ list is below;

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How I fell in love with my primary school teacher – Olu Jacobs

Olu Jacobs need no formal introduction in the movie sector. The veteran actor is a force to reckon with in Nigeria’s make-believe industry otherwise known as Nollywood. He recently turned 70 and opened up on one of his best-kept secrets. According to Olu who enjoys Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) title, the memories of his days in primary school still linger. He recounted it thus: “It was fun. I had a teacher. She was very beautiful. I had a crush on her. One day, she came to our house in company with a young man. She introduced him to my parents as her fiancé. I was angry. I was in her class. I vowed never to have anything to do with her. I stopped

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