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Friday, January 29, 2010

"WEIRDEST COUPLE"

Kanye Omari West and Amber Rose are my "Weirdest Couple", The Rapper who is always seen with his American Model girlfriend, first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records.
Kanye West was born on the 8th 0f June 1977, while his girlfriend Amber Rose was born on the 21st of October 1982..................hmmm!
Pictures of the weird couple..............









IYANYA

Iyanya Mbuk Winner of 2008 MTN Project Fame has released his album, the 14 Track Album titled My Story features the likes of Mr Incredible(MI), Zeez and Faze............ Congrats to Inyanya.

Inyanya, when he won MTN Project Fame.

Inyanya Mbuk

FEMI KUTI AND GRAMMY

31st 0f January 2010 is the date for the 52nd edition of Grammy Award, Nigeria's own Femi Kuti who is one of the nominee's for Best Contemporary World Music Album will not be attending as he is to perform at Tribecca, Victoria Island Lagos......
Why is our Grammy Star staying back in Naija, who will receive his award if he wins?
N/B: This is Femi Kuti's second Grammy Award Nomination.

Femi Kuti

MEL GIBSON

Mel Colm-Cille Gerard Gibson, (born January 3, 1956) is an American Australian actor, film director and producer and screenwriter. Born in Peekskill, New York, Gibson moved with his parents to Sydney when he was 12 years old and later studied acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. The star of Academy Award Winning Brave Heart, has been missing in action for a while, but returns to theaters Friday with a new movie, "Edge of Darkness," a thriller about a Boston police detective seeking revenge for the murder of his 24-year-old daughter. Receiving lukewarm reviews so far, the movie is similar in tone with past blood-drenched Gibson films such as "Ransom" and the "Lethal Weapon" franchise

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Mel Gibson


NIGERIAN e-passport.....

On the 31st December 2010, The Nigerian Immigration Department will Phase Out the Old Green International Passport replacing it with the e-passport, so I'll advice you get the new e-passport, I already have mine...

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NIGERIAN e-passport

HAPPENING'S IN PH....

After all the Fun in Lagos, I decide to travel to Rivers State, in Nigeria, not to worry I had a good time thanks to my Uncle, even though the roads in Port-Harcourt are in terrible shape and has increased the Traffic Jam , who are we to blame? ‘The Government or The Contactors’ since the roads have been under construction for the past one year……………Thank God the ‘Militants’ where on ‘Leave’, I hope they retire as they have already been paid ‘Pension’ by the Federal Government…….lol!

Back in Lagos I was over joyed when I read Today's Vanguard Newspaper, which reported that a Police Patrol Vehicle was arrested Yesterday over Traffic Offense on the Trans-Amadi road in Port-Harcourt , as the Governor of Rivers State, Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi was personally driving his official car when he ran into the lawless act of the policemen, ('everyday for the Thief one-day for the Owner')..........Smiles!


Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi


Thursday, January 28, 2010

NEPA!


I just woke up with a slight head ache, why am I not surprised? It’s not the first time, since the noise emanating from my generator and my neighbor’s, would not allow me sleep like a baby, No thanks to Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), As their name suggests, they do not hesitate to “Hold Power”, I guess the power situation in ‘Naija’! got worse as PHCN took over from, the former electricity company, NEPA PLC, Known on the streets as Never Expect Power Always’, ‘Please Light Candle’, lol!
We can only hope for better power supply by the end of this year…….. Despite the noise of the generators, I can hear the arguments of my siblings on only God ‘knows what’, and the laughter of a neighbor’s baby reminding me that life goes on………………………..

BETWEEN VAN VICKER AND CHIDI MOKEME?

Van Vicker who is a Ghanaian Born Actor and a Gollywood Star is reaping from Nollywood, as he is starred in most of the Nollywood movies, while Nigerian Born Chidi Mokeme who, in my opinion is a more experienced actor and also good looking is starred in very few of the Movies in Nollywood. Who is to BLAME, the producers or popular demand?





Van Vicker

Chidi Mokeme

NOLLYWOOD REVIEW (Strength Of A Man)

Producer: Uche Nwankwo

Director: Ugezu .J. Ugezu

Starring: Van Vicker, Mercy Johnson, Oge Okoye.

SYNOPSIS: Jeffery, a young, handsome, unemployed graduate in search of greener pasture moves to Lagos into his uncle’s house. Jeffery had a difficult time staying with his uncle, not because his Uncle did not provide his basic needs, but because his Uncle’s wife wanted to have an affair with him. Jeffrey rejects out rightly her advances and in his naivety, decides to tell his Uncle about the wife’s amorous intentions. As Expected, the wife denies ever approaching him. Events turn out sour for Jeffrey as his Uncle throws him out of the house, rendering him homeless.

Lost in the thought of what to do, Jeffery walks the streets of Lagos absent minded and subsequently almost got hit by a car while crossing the road. The car owner, a lady called Elfreda, after listening to Jeffery’s story decides to house him until he gets a job. Fate smiles at him.

With his new found happiness, Jeffrey, becomes a playboy, often introducing himself to women as David or Romeo. This is in retaliation of whatever misery his uncle’s wife caused him. He dated every rich woman that came his way, using and dumping them at will until he met Zainab, a desperate, smart woman, who empties his account, and decides to relocate abroad, but for the timely intervention of security operatives, who arrests her on her way to the airport.

Watch STRENGTH OF A MAN and its sequel DIARY OF A PLAYER, and see what happens to Jeffery when he discovers he has lost everything he has to Zainab, and Elferda who had fallen madly in love with him.

*Rating: Fair.


Watch out for more Nollywood Review's at least once in a month, to know which Nollywood Movie to Buy........lol

NOLLYWOOD REVIEW (When The Heart Lies)

Produced & Written by: Vivian Ejike

Directed by: Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen

Screen Play: Emem Isong

Starring: Omotola Jalade Ekinde, Desmond Elliot, Enebeli Enebuwa, Uche Jumbo, Paul Play Dairo.

Synopsis: ‘When The Heart Lies’ is a story about KAIYRA, a singer, who grew up as a naive Pastor’s Daughter.

KAIYRA, who was an only child, got pregnant at age 18 and gave birth to a daughter without the knowledge of anyone……..

Nemesis catches up with KAIYRA, as she becomes a star 18 years later, and discovers that the child she abandoned 18 years ago at the Enugu Airport Toilet in Nigeria is about to get married to her Biological Father.

It will also interest you to know that ‘ANGEL’, who is ‘KAIYRA’S, daughter was brought to this world in the same ‘Toilet’ where she was conceived.

Will ‘ANGEL’ forgive ‘KAIYRA’, for abandoning her and keeping the truth to herself? Watch ‘WHEN THE HEART LIES’ to find out.

WHEN THE HEART LIES’ can pass for the Nollywood’s Version of Hollywood’s Double Platinum, Which starred Popular American Singers Diana Ross and Brandy.

‘OOPS!

* Poor Audio.

*Tonye (Angel’s Father) Played by Desmond Elliot had food sticking out of his mouth at the beginning of Part 1, infact it was his very first scene.

‘Rating': Fair.


Watch out for more Nollywood Review's at least once in a month, to know which Nollywood Movie to Buy........lol

BETWEEN BLESSING BASSEY AND D'BANJ

Every Second, Minute and Day brings us closer to the 6th of February 2010.............a day that will change one girls life forever, at the M-net Face of Africa Grand Finale which will hold at the new Eko Hotel Exhibition Centre Victoria Island Lagos, but before the Grand Finale two girls will say goodbye to been the next Face Of Africa as only 10 Girls out of the 12 Finalist will competit on the Last day....................Will Blessing Bassey a Nigerian Model who relocated to Cape Town, about a year ago and one of the 12 Finalist of M-net Face of Africa make Top 10, after the problems she had with D'banj, a fellow Nigerian star, during the Video shoot of "Fall in Love", a Song by D'banj popularly known as "D Koko Master"............ Visit www.beta.mnet.co.za to watch the M-net Face of Africa Judges talk to Blessing Bassey about the issue............The Clip is Tagged, Bad Attitude............. I wish all the Girls the best of Luck.

Blessing Bassey

D'Banj


Wednesday, January 27, 2010

5TH AKWAABA TRAVEL MARKET!

October?.................How can I forget so quickly one of my most memorable month in 2009.
I had a swell time during the 24th to 26th of October.......for those who didn't know it was the 5th Akwaaba Travel Market.
During these remarkable days Remlords Car Hire Comany was so efficient in taking I and My guest to everywhere we 'Dreamt of' in Lagos, Nigeria
I and my Brother including our friends, also had a wonderful reception at Southern Sun(Ikoyi Hotel). Southern Sun gave us a 'Spicy' four day relaxation; each day was a special one as it had events that would stay in the memories of my Brother and I.
It was evident that my Best friend had so much fun as she 'threw' her mobile phone into the swimming pool and had to dive into the pool with her clothes in an attempt to save her phone, I will leave you to imagine what happened to her phone after the rescue............hmmm!
Akwaaba Travel Market which is the only International Travel Market in West Africa, gave me the opportunity to meet with different people from different countries, as 15 countries including Nigeria was present.
I met Alex Ekwueme, the former Vice-President of Nigeria and Governor Liyel Imoke who is the Governor of Cross River State in Nigeria; I also enjoyed a ride and exchanged thoughts with the Ex-President of Gambia, Sir Dawda Jawara............Nice!
Akwaaba Travel Market was a 'Five Star' event that put smiles on everyone and gave people opportunities to visit places as free tickets and holiday packages to Dubai, Gambia and South Africa, were given out during the raffle draw on the last day.
I know you are wishing you hung out with me.................Don't feel bad, you can catch up next year as Akwaaba Travel Market 'rocks' every year.

Pictures from AKWAABA!

Akwaaba Team!

I and the Organizer of Akwaaba


December was another month that had so much goodies in 2009............. December has always been an interesting month for me, apart from the Christmas celebration, December is the most profitable season for the entertainment industry in Nigeria, as a Model I benefit greatly......lol, and just incase you didn't know my 'Space Ship' hit planet earth on the 16th of December, Yeah!
Christmas in Lagos was Ushered in at the Ovation Red Carol organized by Dele Momodu, Publisher of Ovation International Magazine, Sponsored by United Bank of Africa(UBA). It was a night of fun and giving hope to the less privileged in the society. The event which held at the Expo Centre Victoria Island, Lagos saw Artistes from Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana.
Lil H, MI, Ruggedman and Bouqiu's rap rendition of the Christmas carol enjoyed a standing ovation by the audience. There was no dull moment as beautiful models which included my humble self strutted the runway with latest designs from Nigerian and Cameroonian designers.
Ace Comedian, AY kept the crowd roaring in laughter with his theatrics and refreshing jokes, while the climax of these well put together event was the superlative performance of Femi Kuti, Nigerian Born Grammy Award Nominee and son to late music legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. It was a night of 'Wining and Dining' and I enjoyed evry bit of it.
AY the Comedian


Monday, January 25, 2010

CELEBRITY BREAK-UP

It's so sad how Celebrities get "hooked and unhooked" in a Blink, If it isn't 'Naija's 'Gongo Aso' Akande Abolore(9ice) and his wife Toni Payne, now his Ex-Wife, It is the constant rumour around Hollywood's Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's break-up, in my opinion there is no 'Smoke without Fire', Since the Hollywood Stars also known as Brangelina as at today have not accepted or denied the rumours........ Hmmm! 'at the beginning of a new year'....... Am Curious, how many Celebrity Break-up's will 2010 Witness?....... 'Phew!'. Kudo's to those still together.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt




9ice and Toni Payne

YEMI BLAQ


I was excited when Naija's Eloquent Actor Yemi Blaq Won the second edition of Celebrity Takes 2......... Yemi Blaq who is one of my Favourites in Nollywood has shown that aside Acting he can also Dance, beating Stella Damasus Nzeribe and Fred Amata at the Grand Finale and Taking home all the Goodies! Thumbs up to a great Actor, Watch "Letters To a Stranger" a Nollywood Movie and see how Yemi Blaq brings life to the screen.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

2009!

I lay down on my bed, looking up and wishing I can have a feel of what everyone is doing at the beginning of the year, 'YaYa', If wishes were horses, anyways they are not cuz all I can see is the ceiling of my bedroom.
Funny! I decide to eat my cake and have it, so I pick up my Laptop, guess what I get hooked with the world via the Internet..................... Discovering that 2009 was a wonderful year for entertainers, let's find out what my friends did in 2009.......
The "Do Me, I Do You" Musicians from Nigeria, P-Square became the 'Wahala Dey' Musicians as they released their "Danger" Album in 2009,
Nollywood also got attention with movies like Silent Scandal produced by Vivian Ejike and Figurine by Kunle Afolayan,
2009 was a splendid year for fashion lovers in Nigeria...........Models enjoyed huge attention as they were seen at different castings and Fashion shows......
Comedians also took their art to the next level, as Julius Agwu, one of Nigeria's most Popular Comedian joined the trend of monthly comedy shows in Naija, calling his “Comedy Train”, I was at the Maiden Edition which took Place at Terra Culture, Victoria Island Lagos…….. Trust my Master of All, it was a night of Singing, Comedy, Dancing, Games and also Poetry from Up and Coming Artiste………..Ali Baba and Gbenga Adeyinka who are well known Nigerian Comedians were also present. Kelly Blind, an upcoming Comedian, was the artiste of the night; he 'nailed it’ with his fresh jokes. But wait a minute, the way it’s going I have to borrow Special Powers from ‘Superman or Flash’ to attend all the monthly comedy shows organized by most Nigerian comedians…Serious Competition!

Friday, January 22, 2010

THE COLUMNIST

It's over a Year since I started writing for a magazine called African Travel Quarterly (ATQ), which recently became the in-flight journal for Nigerian Eagle Airline formerly known as Virgin Nigeria.............. my very first edition was appreciated by my friends and family. I also got contacted by another magazine to be a columnist, but I had to turn it down............... due to the fact I just started writing for ATQ, Nevertheless I gave the Magazine a write up for just an Edition, and asked to be tagged as Anonymous............. and that became my second write up for a Magazine.

Get a Copy of ATQ, and let me know what you think.......cheers!

Thursday, January 21, 2010

GETTING STARTED!

I read different Blogs everyday..........and today, 21st January 2010, at exactly 6.00pm Nigerian time am starting my Blog, thanks to a Fashion Designer (David Timehin) who adviced me to create one after reading my write up for the African Travel Quarterly(ATQ) Magazine, so here I am graduating into a Columnist and Blog Owner, hmmm!. I promise to make it as interesting as possible, I will need your help to make it a dream come true, so let's get started....... kisses from your very own Naija Born Diane Wilcox.
Diane Wilcox