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• Kenneth Okonkwo Drags President Buhari To Court Over Ministerial Appointments
• Before You Compare Yourself To Don Jazzy – Teebillz Writes
• Toni Payne Responds To 9ice’s 6-year-Late Apology
• 2Baba Clears The Air On Mikel Obi Alleged Beef
• All Those Who Diverted Money Meant For AGN Or Movie Makers Will Die – Mr Ibu
• Wizkid Stole Ojuelegba From Me – Blackface
• 9ice Finally Apologises To Ruggedman
• Adele’s Hello Becomes First Video To Reach 1Billion YouTube Views Within 3 Months
• Omotola Looks Angelic In This Photo
• [VIDEO] Lola Omotayo’s Birthday Message To Her Daughter Is Fifty Shades Of Cute!

Kenneth Okonkwo Drags President Buhari To Court Over Ministerial Appointments Posted: 23 Jan 2016 08:00 AM PST Barrister and actor, Kenneth Okonkwo has sued President Buhari to Court over ministerial appointments. The suit which comes up in the Federal High Court, Abuja with suit no: FHC/ ABJ / CS / 34 / 16 was to compel the President to appoint an indegene of the FCT as a Minister in Nigeria. Kenneth in a statement said: On November 11th, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari inaugurated 36 ministers from the 36 states of Nigeria without appointing an indigene of the Federal Capital Territory as Minister. This is unconstitutional and discriminatory and has led to tensions in the FCT as the indigenes are becoming restive. All efforts to get the President to appoint an indegene of the FCT failed hence the need for this suit to compel the President to do the needful and avert a possible break down of law and order with catastrophic consequences in the FCT.

Before You Compare Yourself To Don Jazzy – Teebillz Writes Posted: 23 Jan 2016 07:00 AM PST Husband of Tiwa Savage, Tee Billz has some short words for up coming producers. See his post below: After you have produced more than 10 major artists with back to back hits for over 10 years and still relevant then you can compare yourself to this guy @donjazzy until then I advice you mind your production and keep working hard #SMD #FactsOnly #Reminder A photo posted by Mr Billz (@teebillz323) on Jan 23, 2016 at 2:39am PST

Toni Payne Responds To 9ice’s 6-year-Late Apology Posted: 23 Jan 2016 06:00 AM PST A few days ago, Toni Payne released an official statement where she said she’s finally forgiven her ex-hubby and father of her son, 9ice for the misconception that led to the divorce of their marriage. Not long after, 9ice also issued a statement to officially clarify that Toni Payne never cheated on him with Ruggedman and that their marriage failed due to other reasons. In her response to his statement, an exonerated Toni Payne, who has suffered tongue lash from fans of 9ice for 6 years over allegation that she cheated on the singer while they were married, expressed her joy and happiness in a series of tweets:

2Baba Clears The Air On Mikel Obi Alleged Beef Posted: 23 Jan 2016 05:00 AM PST Following the release of Tu Face’s controversial track ‘Only me’, which allegedly talks of a rift between him and Nigerian football sensation John Mikel Obi people have been insinuating the duo have a beef. But the legend has come out to clear the air once and for all, speaking on your Champions dial Sports Radio 88.9 Brila Fm he said, “I met John Obi Mikel for the first time at the MOBO awards two years before I released the song ‘Only me’ , I won an award on the night, Mikel congratulated me and along side P Square, D’Banj and Don Jazzy we all went to hangout together”. He added, “At the time I did the song, Mikel had issues with his inability to show up for certain Super Eagles games, then some very good rumour monger picked a line from my song as regards patriotism towards representing the National football team and ran with the story of a rift between us, I spoke with Mikel on the phone and we had a good laugh about it”.

All Those Who Diverted Money Meant For AGN Or Movie Makers Will Die – Mr Ibu Posted: 23 Jan 2016 04:30 AM PST Nollywood actor and comedian, John Okafor, a.k.a Mr. Ibu, in a recent interview expresses his reservations on the efficacy of the current anti-corruption war and also revealed that Enugu State has abundant Nollywood potentials yet untapped. Excerpts below: What do you foresee for the Nollywood industry in 2016? The picture I foresee for the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, in 2016 is big. But, there is a clause. The clause there is that we should stop attacking each other. If we stop attacking each other by going to court and police every minute including washing our dirty leaning in the public, we will go far. AGN is one all over the world. Our own should not be an exception. Good administration has eluded us for so long now. We do not have people that can pilot the affairs of the AGN. We are fighting every minute. How do we succeed in life in that kind of atmosphere? Now,I sent a proposal for Film Village to the Federal Government. Only God in Haven knows weather it has gotten to the designated point or not. The same thing was sent in to the government of Enugu State. We are conducting a poll to ascertain where will be most suitable for citing a Film Village. Enugu State scored 83%. It means that if ever we are going to have a film village, Enugu State is the most suitable nationwide. Second to Enugu is Lagos, with 53% then Owerri, Asaba, 38%,34% respectively. That is why if you watch most Nollywood films their locations are shot in Enugu. So we have more advantage than any other place. We are looking forward to having that film village in Enugu. It is very important. Let government make us responsible rather than looking beggarly,going to government houses and so on. I promised myself that I will never be part of the people going to government houses seeking alms. Our people should stop piling themselves in government houses. When ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was in office,every minute they were there asking for all maner of favour. And the ex-President loved us so much that he gave them huge money. All those who diverted monies meant for AGN or Movie Makers will die because they do not know the souls they have killed. For 2016,if all these things are taken care of,  AGN will do better. I am promising one thing, am not contesting anything on the AGN but, I have a lot of surprises. Now that you said Enugu State ranks highest for citing of the Film Village, have you taken your proposal to the government? A woman working with me has sent in the proposal. The federal or state government might not spend much because we will go ahead and get sponsors. They will come and build a five-star hotel with a big gate carrying a neon sign,AGN. All the things one may need from all accredited members of AGN will be there. We will be resident inside the village. People will come in,shoot pictures,shoot musicals among others. I have all these things inside. I equally have friend who are not Nigerians willing to come and invest. What is your perception of the President Muhammad Buhari-led government anti-corruption war? It is too early to fight this. I would have preferred the government to set their house in order first. Set the administration going,make the people who voted you talk good of you as you are coming in. The corrupt people know themselves. While your good work is going on,you can then start picking them one after the other. Whoever that has offended government knows he or she has done so. Government should set its house in order first. Let the good things about this administration flow first before the arrests. Let Nigerians talk good of you first, then you can now tell them,there are people who did this and that,that need questioning. But starting with this quarrel,fighting as a new government,I do not think it will help. Many people are talking about hunger,no money,collapsed businesses among others. They would have first of all laid good foundation about their administration so that people will feel them first. The change should be seen in the peoples’ welfare and every other thing will follow. That’s my own idea. Why is it that most Nollywood films tilt towards,ritual and affluence that are perceived as lacking morals? Films are a reflection of the society. Nobody believes he is a poor person in Nigeria. We are trying to give proper interpretation of what is happening in the society. Films give back the life in the society. But,already,we have held a meeting that all things should go and give way for films dwelling on family,tragic,comedy stories. The issue is that the ritual thing can’t even go in the society. My father for instance, was poisoned to death by his best friend. I was small then. When my father died,he told my mother in a dream about three weeks after, that it was his best friend that killed him. In that dream,my father told my mother,invite the man who killed me but nobody should hurt him. My father equally instructed my mum to invite my brothers and relations inside our compound. Tell them what I said. My mother invited the man, as my father instructed and other relatives. My fathers instruction was done exactly as it came. They told the man what my father said. He denied and they said okay,you will eat the yam roasted on my father’s grave. If you did not do it,you will go home, but if you did it,you will die here. The yam was roasted on my father’s grave in the presence of the man. All the elders in my village ate the yam and said the yam was sweat and that we did not put poison in the food roasted on father’s grave. Then came the turn of the man. The elders asked him to say that if he was responsible for the death of my father,Emmanuel Okafor,let this food be the last food he will eat. But if he did not know anything about my father’s death,let his life span be increased. The man who killed my father refused to eat it. And remember,my father had warned us in the dream,that we should not touch him. When he refused,nobody touched him and he left. That is to tell you that the rituals we are shooting is real. But the new generations coming up,they are oblivious about these concoctions. That is why we shoot films to highlight these things so that people will know and shun such evil ways. What happened to the money,ex-President Jonathan allegedly gave to the AGN as loan? Laughter…I did not see one naira oohhhh! I do not know who processed andcollected it. If the money was released,I do not know. If they did not release it,I do not know. The people who were supposed to give us information, talking about the leadership of AGN, did not tell us anything even the first $200 million,nothing was heard of it. What am looking for is hectares of land for the Film Village,then I will leave acting.

Wizkid Stole Ojuelegba From Me – Blackface Posted: 23 Jan 2016 03:30 AM PST Veteran singer and former member of the defunct Afro-pop singing trio, Plantashun Boyz,  Blackface, has called on fellow musician, Wizkid, to “stop stealing” his songs. Blackface who spoke exclusively to Saturday Beats, said Wizkid had been copying many of his songs for a long time. He said: “I never really wanted to talk about it all this while but after people started checking out my new song, Killa, many felt Blackface sounded like Wizkid, which I didn’t like. “If you check properly, you would realise that Wizkid’s hit, Ojuelegba, sounds exactly the same as the track 13 on my dancehall album released as far back as 2010. You need to listen to that album to know what I am talking about. The song is so similar that I think it shouldn’t be that way. “Well, in Killa, I sang that “they tried to copy my melody,” and the bloggers got a hint of the gist and put their reports out. What I said is the truth and I am going to get to the root of this matter because I deserve justice. “The Ojuelegba song has made so much revenue for Wizkid. I am not bothered about that but I want the industry to be in a position whereby people will understand that some of the artistes and the songs they are cheering is someone else’s efforts, especially fellow artistes that they are doing everything to bring down. All they are doing is to bring down Blackface and to say that he is not relevant in the industry. Some people are bent on killing my legacy. I believe there is definitely a gang-up against me in the industry and this has been going on for a long time,” he said. Asked if he had taken on Wizkid personally on the matter, the dancehall artiste said he did his best in that regard but that the response from the Star Boy act shocked him. “There was a time Wizkid followed me on twitter and I told him that I don’t want him taking my songs and that if he wants to do any of my rhythm, he should let me know. I told him that because I was just being a big brother to him. I told him that our songs can’t be sounding so similar and that if he wants anything, he should let me know. But after some time, he ‘unfollowed’ me and it was shortly after then that the Ojuelegba song was released. I don’t have any problem with Wizkid or any other person, all I am saying is that they shouldn’t be tampering with my songs because those are my properties. “Wizkid and I do different kinds of music and he doesn’t have my type of skill. I don’t have a problem with that. I am only bothered when somebody takes my song and tries to turn it around into theirs without giving me due credit,” he said.

9ice Finally Apologises To Ruggedman Posted: 23 Jan 2016 02:30 AM PST Popular singer, 9ice who just turned 36 is bent on not only making amends with his ex-wife but Ruggedman who was accused of having an affair with his ex-wife, Toni Payne. He told the Sun “I’m talking in terms of peace and in terms of settling grudges. I’m talking about Ruggedman, I’m talking about Toni Payne and I’m talking about my saga with the press. Whatever has happened as from today I’m putting behind me and setting new standards; I’m living a new life.  I think what brought about the issue with the press is due to a song I released entitled, Once Beaten Twice Shy. That song came out at a time I was having marital problems. Some people picked up stuff in the song and said ‘okay, he must be talking about Ruggedman.’ And before you could say Jackie Robinson, it was everywhere! That was the only problem I had with Ruggedman. Let me state that Ruggedman and Tony Payne issue never arose; it was never an issue. I’m mature now. I have a family now. To err is human but to forgive is divine. I’m using this platform to apologise to my friend from another mother, Stephens Ugochukwu aka Ruggedman. And to the press I’m saying I’m very sorry, you guys should just forgive me. If I have offended you in anyway, I’m very sorry.” Talking about Toni Payne, now that you guys have made up, are you getting back together? “Getting back together depends on what you mean. Right now, she has forgiven me and I have forgiven her. She’s moving ahead and I’m moving ahead but we have a son to raise, and that’s the most important thing right now. Whether she will settle in my house is something I can’t tell for now; we can only wait and see.”

Adele’s Hello Becomes First Video To Reach 1Billion YouTube Views Within 3 Months Posted: 23 Jan 2016 01:00 AM PST Adele has broken another record, by becoming the first artist to attract 1 billion YouTube views within three months. Youtube on Thursday announced that her music video for Hello reached its 1 billionth view in 87 days, breaking the 158-day record held by Psy’s Gangnam Style. The video joins sixteen other videos which have also reached 1 billion views. They include Maroon 5’s Sugar, Major Lazer’s Lean On, OneRepublic’s Counting Stars, LMFAO’s Party Rock and Sia’s Chandelier,Shakira’s Waka Waka, Ed Sheeran’s Thinking Out Loud and Ellie Goulding’s Love Me Like You Do.

Omotola Looks Angelic In This Photo Posted: 22 Jan 2016 09:00 AM PST Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekinde shared a throwback photo of herself back in 2009 and she looks so angelic!

[VIDEO] Lola Omotayo’s Birthday Message To Her Daughter Is Fifty Shades Of Cute! Posted: 22 Jan 2016 08:00 AM PST Beautiful Aliona is three today and her mum, Lola Omotayo-Okoye shared this beautiful message to celebrate her! She took to Instagram and wrote: Happy 3rd Birthday to our darling daughter Aliona-Marie Amarachi Anjolaoluwa Okoye! My little Margaret Thatcher!���� there is no dull moment with you my angel. ����When I asked God to give me a strong, healthy and brilliant baby girl, He was definitely listening! May you continue to bring us joy and may you continue to go from glory to glory and from strength to strength in Jesus Name. May you live to see your great great and greatest grand children. You and your brother Cameron are the best gifts from God. I love you and I am super proud to be your mama. Have a fabulous day today my little miss sunshine.  Watch this adorable video of them below: Me and mini me….#aliona #motheranddaughterbonding #holiday A video posted by Lola Omotayo-Okoye (@lolaomotayo) on Jan 11, 2016 at 8:08pm PST

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