Jim Iyke - Why I went To The Synagogue

AFTER the video showing Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, in a deliverance session at the Synagogue Church of all Nations went viral, so many people have been reacting to the incident. While some thought it was a movie, others thought it was a mere publicity stunt by the church.

Ace filmmaker, Charles Novia, reacted to the deliverance session thus: ‘Jim has my best wishes. Good actor, he is. So, Jim Iyke got ‘delivered’ of an evil demon in a popular church recently? Mmn. Chai! Strange things happen. We go through a mid-life crisis one time or the other.
Genuine God discovery helps. For those sending me hateful tweets over this deliverance issue, you know the way to the church for yours.
I’m unfazed .

I do think, though, that Jim was brave to go for deliverance. It is a first step to a total recovery. I wish him well. Honestly, I do.”
Jim Iyke, however, did not feel comfortable that it went on the cameras and tweeted ‘I’m not insulting anyone. I just feel that ‘deliverance’ issues are personal, not with cameras and klieg lights. These Nollywood stars and the rush for ‘deliverance’. Dem need am sef. God save us producers from some of the demons we cast.

‘All I can say is that ‘whatever floats your boat, brother’. Better send those poor women you have dated to same church for same.’

However, Jim Iyke, who was more concerned about his salvation than what people had to say, explained his reason for going to the Synagogue. “It’s beautiful, that’s the least I can say. Nothing else truly matters; absolutely nothing. God liveth, whether you are a believer or not. Met more miserable billionaires than unhappy income earners. Success is relative. I want it wholesome. It is either you are bond or free’, he twitted.

HEALTH: Study Examines Various Treatments For Nose Bleeds

The way doctors treat nose bleeds (epistaxis), a condition that will affect about 60 percent of the population during their lifetime, varies greatly among patients seeking medical attention with no difference in outcomes, according to a study by Jennifer A. Villwock, M.D., and Kristin Jones, M.D., of the State University of New York-Upstate Medical University, Syracuse.

About 70 percent of nose bleeds occur spontaneously for reasons that range from unknown causes to cancerous lesions. While about 6 percent of patients with nose bleeds will require medical or surgical attention, very few people (less than 0.2 percent) will need to be hospitalized with a bleeding nose, according to the study background.

HEALTH: Sleep 'cleans' the brain of toxins

The brain uses sleep to wash away the waste toxins built up during a hard day's thinking, researchers have shown.

The US team believe the "waste removal system" is one of the fundamental reasons for sleep.
Their study, in the journal Science, showed brain cells shrink during sleep to open up the gaps between neurons and allow fluid to wash the brain clean.

They also suggest that failing to clear away some toxic proteins may play a role in brain disorders.
One big question for sleep researchers is why do animals sleep at all when it leaves them vulnerable to predators?

It has been shown to have a big role in the fixing of memories in the brain and learning, but a team at the University of Rochester Medical Centre believe that "housework" may be one of the primary reasons for sleep.


"The brain only has limited energy at its disposal and it appears that it must choose between two different functional states - awake and aware or asleep and cleaning up," said researcher Dr Maiken Nedergaard.
"You can think of it like having a house party. You can either entertain the guests or clean up the house, but you can't really do both at the same time."

Wizkid Praised Director Sesan Ogunro!

Starboy Wizkid has pitched his net with music director  Sesan Ogunro  despite the twitter feud between him and hiphop star Davido over the Skelewu video released over the weekend. He revealed his stand yesterday in a tweet praising Sesan for a fantastic job on his hit video, “Jaiye Jaiye” in September.
There has been a rumor of a cold war between Wizkid and Davido in the past but with his open declaration of support for the opposite camp, are we looking forward to a beef here?
Wizkid made it clear that Sesan’s work on his Jaiye Jaiye video  was perfect and perhaps, he doesn’t care what ‘anyone’ has to say or has already said.

Miley Cyrus Announced as 2013 MTV Europe Music Award Performer

Miley Cyrus has joined the line-up of performers at 2013 MTV Europe Music Awards. The 20-year-old star is expected to bring her newly-released album, "Bangerz", on the award show, which will be held at Amsterdam's Ziggo Dome on November 10.

Cyrus is joining previously-announced performers, which include Katy Perry and The Killers. Earlier this month, Perry confirmed that she would deliver the live performance of "Unconditionally", the second single off upcoming "Prism" album.

Cyrus and MTV have a history. Cyrus has received many backlashes for her raunchy performance with Robin Thicke at MTV Video Music Awards back in August. Stars like Pink, Jonas Brothers, Brooke Shields and Kelly Clarkson have voiced their negative opinions about Cyrus' twerking-filled appearance.

The nominations for this year's MTV EMAs are led by singer Justin Timberlake and rap duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who are bagging five nods each. The two entertainers are set to compete in various categories that include Best Male, Best Live, Best Video and Best Song.

Set to air in the U.S. on November 10 via the network, the upcoming annual show will be hosted by LMFAO's Redfoo. Singer Ariana Grande serves as a backstage host.
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Justin Bieber To Release New Single 'Hold Tight'

Justin Bieber is set to release a new track called "Hold Tight" in the third week of his "Music Mondays" series. The 19-year-old singer has just taken to his Instagram to reveal the single's artwork.

The artwork only features a bright purple-colored "H" letter. "#musicmondays #HoldTight," he simply captioned the image. "Hold Tight" will be released on Monday, October 21 at midnight.

Bieber isn't done sharing good news for Beliebers around the world. He later posted another Instagram picture of what may be the cover art for his collaboration with Tyga, "Wait for a Minute". "Two songs coming this week," the "Baby" singer wrote.

Bieber kicked off his 10-week "Music Mondays" series with long-awaited single "Heartbreaker". "It's a song for people going through a heartbreak - like I was when I wrote it," he described the track, which is allegedly about former lover Selena Gomez.

For the second week, Bieber dropped "All That Matters". "The song conveys that being in love is one of the greatest feelings on earth. Love is all that matters. But the void you feel when that love goes away is gut-wrenching," the Canadian popstar said of the song

Bieber is gearing up to release his documentary movie, "Believe 3D". It has been confirmed that the follow-up to Bieber's smashing hit debut movie, 2011's "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never", is slated to open in U.S. theaters on Christmas.

B.O.B's 'Underground Luxury' Album Drops December

24-year old rapper, B.o.B has announced that his third studio album titled "Underground Luxury" would be hitting stores on December 17th. He made the announcement during his visit to BET's 106 & Park on Thursday afternoon, October 17.

"Ladies and gentlemen, 'Underground Luxury' will be hitting stores December the 17th," B.o.B revealed. The follow-up to 2012's "Strange Clouds" is set to drop via Grand Hustle/Atlantic Records.

"Underground Luxury" has spawned singles that include 2 Chainz-assisted "HeadBand" and Future-featured "Ready". "It's a lot more eclectic and I think it's just a well-rounded project," the "So Good" rapper said of his forthcoming release.

In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, B.o.B said that Chris Brown would also make a guest appearance in the album. "He's dope, man. We were at the studio and we always work in a lot of the same studios so he just stuck his head in the studio one day and I was like, 'Yo, man, I got some s**t that I need to play you.' So he played me one of his records for his album and we both got on each other's album," he explained.

PHOTO: Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Sexy Body

The Tv Reality Star and Kanye West's baby mama, Kim Kardashian posted a photograph of herself on Instagram yesterday in a rather skimpy bathing suit. Kanye West responded quickly on Twitter: "HEADING HOME NOW."

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Mary J. Blige Shares The Secret To Her Long Reign

In a conversation with Spin, Mary J. Blige is warm, polite, and considered. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is no less obliging to her fans, with whom she's shared a 21-year-long musical discussion. Fittingly, then, just in time for the holiday season, she has released a gift of sorts with her first yuletide LP, A Mary Christmas, produced by Celine Dion hitmaker David Foster. And while Blige acknowledged during the chat that the title's play on words was too good to pass up, the seasonally themed LP also invited a certain amount of year-'round introspection.

Mary J., 42, spoke with Spin about what it takes to wear the crown.

Read the conversation below:

I was conscious about not hurting myself to save the lives of my fans.

When I took control of my life and I said, "No more drama," it was during that time of the No More Drama album, when I was done with drugs, I was done with alcohol, I was done with living a life where I hated myself. I chose not only my life, but my fans, I chose them, too. People love Mary J. Blige, and if I hurt myself or commit suicide — because I was very suicidal then, before I said no more drama —my fans, that can hurt them. That can even kill some of them. So I made the shift thinking about not just my life, but four million people that came with me in this music business and said, "Mary, you saved our lives. We love you."

Katy Perry Debuts New Single 'Unconditionally'

Katy Perry's new song called "Unconditionally" has arrived online. Produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut, the new track has been confirmed as the second "Prism" single. It serves as the follow-up to chart-topping and platinum-selling lead single "Roar".

"It's a love song and it's different from 'Roar' - it's not eighth-notey," Perry said of the song during an interview several weeks ago. "And I think it's a universal love song that everyone's going to be able to relate to no matter the age, no matter male or female."

"Unconditionally" is a powerful love ballad that features Perry singing about loving her dearest one unconditionally. "Oh no, did I get too close?/ Oh, did I almost see what's really on the inside?/ All your insecurities/ All the dirty laundry/ Never made me blink one time," she sings.

Perry is gearing up to release her "Prism" album, which is due out on October 22 via Capitol Records. The album will also include "Dark Horse" and "Walking on Air", two songs which have been released as promotional singles.
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HEALTH: How To Avoid Body Odour

Dr. Olanrewaju Falodun, a consultant dermatologist at the National Hospital in Abuja, on Tuesday says the general perception that some people were born with body odour is wrong.

Dr. Falodun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that body odour was caused by the process of bacteria breaking down in the sweat, and the sweat causing the odour.

“There are two types of sweat glands in the body. These are the eccrine gland which is found all over the body, and the apocrine gland which is found primarily in the ancillary (armpit) and genital areas.

“The two sweat glands are usually connected to hair follicles, and much of the thing we call body odour is as a result of the apocrine gland.

“The glands do not mature or start functioning until when a person reaches the age of puberty, and that is why the real issues about odour are more pronounced after puberty,” he said.

Mr. Falodun says obesity also triggers body odour in people who are overweight, as the sweat is trapped between the folds of skin.

The dermatologist however says body odour can be prevented, as long as the person diligently maintained cleanliness of the body.

VIDEO: Shaggy and Ne-Yo Release New Music Video for 'You Girl'

Shaggy recently released the music video for his collaboration with Ne-Yo, "You Girl". The four-minute clip follows a lovey dovey couple on their romantic date. They are seen riding a motorcycle together and heading to various places around Jamaica.

The clip also gives some looks at Shaggy and his collaborator, Ne-Yo, performing at a local bar with a band. They play the tune and flirt with the ladies at the place.

Filmed in Jamaica, the music video was directed by Renais Marshall and sponsored by Wisynco's Bigga beverage brand. The company was involved after it was revealed that the video was aimed to promote the beauty of the island.

Character Actor Ed Lauter Dies at 74

Veteran character actor Ed Lauter, who played the butler/chauffeur in 2011's movie "The Artist", passed away on Wednesday, October 16. He was 74.

Citing Lauter's publicist Edward Lozzi, The Associated Press reports that the actor died because of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer which is commonly caused by asbestos exposure. Lauter found out that he contracted the disease in May.

Lauter played in about 200 movies and TV series throughout his 50 years of career. He made his small-screen debut on "Mannix" in 1971. He took part in a movie for the first time in "Dirty Little Billy" in 1972.

Lauter played brutal prison guard in 1974's comedy/drama "The Longest Yard" and appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's last film "The Family Plot" as a sleazy gas station attendant. He also played a violent cop in "Death Wish 3". In addition, he played alongside Tom Cruise in "Born on the Fourth of July". Lauter's recently appeared in 2012's "Trouble With the Curve", where he played alongside Clint Eastwood.

Lauter, who also appeared on TV series such as "The Office", "Murder, She Wrote" and "The Rockford Files" and "ER" among others, once said that people recognized his face, but did not know his name when he was in public. "They'll say, 'Oh, yeah! There's that guy! You were in ... you were in ...' " the actor said.

Chris Brown Disses Rihanna in New Song 'I'm Still'

Chris Brown allegedly takes a jab at ex-girlfriend Rihanna in an unreleased verse of DJ Khaled's "I'm Still". Arriving via Khaled's Twitter, the never-heard-before verse features Brown singing about his girl sleeping with multiple men in rap industry.

Brown didn't mention Rihanna's name, but listeners know whom he refers to. "Every n***a in the industry done fucked my b***h/ And all my n***as said I told ya/Now all these rap n***as wanna be political/ Nah, f**k that I'm a real lyrical killer," he raps.

Brown and Rihanna broke up for the first time back in 2009, following the rapper's infamous assault. They rekindled their romance earlier this year before calling it off again several months later.

"I'm Still" also features guest vocals from Ace Hood, Wiz Khalifa and Wale. It is set to be included in "Suffering From Success", Khaled's seventh studio album that will be released on October 22.

Meanwhile, Brown is currently working on his own album, "X". Set to arrive in December, the rapper's sixth studio effort will feature collaborations with Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna among others.

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PHOTOS: Lagos State Deputy Governor Scolds Iyanya’s dancers for dancing without panties

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Orelope Adefulire, recently scolded some of Iyanya’s female dancers for dancing without panties.

Online reports claim that she scolded them at the closing ceremony of the MTN Lagos Street Soccer at the Campos Mini Stadium in Lagos Island “for degrading womanhood after one of them danced provocatively with no panties on.”

below is the conversation between the dancers and the Deputy Governor:

• Deputy Governor: I guess you are professional dancers?

Iyanya’s Dancers: Yes ma!

• Deputy Governor: If you must entertain without pants on, certainly not in a gathering like this. Just see how you are disgracing and degrading womanhood. Don’t try it again.

Iyanya’s Dancers: Yes ma!

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KCee TAKE OVER Album This November

“Limpopo” crooner, KCee, is set to release a new album titled “Take Over”.  The album will be hitting stores on the 1^st of November, 2013.

KCee, a former member of the defunct group, KC-Presh, has been successful in the music industry since he went solo with his career. His hit song, Limpopo, has earned him massive airplay, topping the charts all over the country.

The album will also include songs Limpopo, Okpeke, Okoso, Pull Over and Give It To Me.

VECTOR - "I'm Thinking I Can Outdo Jay Z In A Freestyle Section"

Nigerian rapper Olanrewaju Ogunmefun otherwise known Vector Tha Viper said in a recent interview with Ecomium Magazine that he and other Nigerian rappers can outdo the King of New York, Jay Z.

Vector is known in Nigeria and beyond for his smooth delivery of rhymes, metaphors and wordplay. The Ogun State born won the lyricist on the roll in 2012 Headies Award. He also participated in 2013 Hennessey Artistry.

When asked what he will tell Jay Z if he had a moment with him, Vector said "I will like to freestyle with him. I hear he doesn't write in the studio and that's cool but somewhere in my head i"m thinking we can outdo that guy. I'd like for him to see that hip-hop for Naija no be beans."
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PHOTO: Toyin Lawani & Fiance Flaunt Their Hot Bodies & Tattoos In Dubai

The hot, self titled swaggerlicious couple are having a swell time, vacationing in Dubai.

Pictures of them relaxing at a waterpark.

Brymo To Drop New Album “Merchants, Dealers & Slaves” This October!

Former Chocolate City vocalist, Brymo, is set to release a new album titled “Merchants, Dealers & Slaves”, which will be hitting stores later this month

Over the last three months the 'Ara' singer has been in the studio, tirelessly working with ace producer, Mikky Me, and they are about to complete their project.

Kim Kardashian to Party in Vegas for 33rd Birthday

The reality star and Kanye West's baby mama, Kim Kardshian is back to posing for photographer, talking about her weight and Facebooking up a storm.  But Kim will truly return to the celebrity gossip scene on October 25 when she hosts a party at Tao in honor of her 33rd birthday. She posted the following invitation yesterday online:

General Pype, Wife Christen Baby...Set To Tie The Knot Soon

General Pype and baby mama Zee held a christening ceremony of their newly born baby boy on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at the 1004 Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos

The baby was Named Xavier, the adorable child was born in a Nigerian hospital on October 1, 2013. The christening was attended by Pype’s family including mother and friends. Reggae legend Majek Fashek was also in attendance as well as rapper Vector.

We are told Pype and Zee are madly in love and have plans to tie the knot sometime soon, I pray its fast

Nadia Buhari And Jim Iyke - Are They Planning Marriage?

It looks like we are going to experience another celebrity marriage soon. Nollywood actor Jim Iyke and Ghanian actress Nadia Buhari are truly in love. True love never dies..

Read the romantic tweets of the two love birds below....

HEALTH: Smoking might influence pain tolerance

Smokers and former smokers are more sensitive to pain than non-smokers, according to conclusions drawn from the Norwegian Tromsø Study and presented at the Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC in Florence, Italy. "Until now, research into nicotine and pain has produced conflicting results. Some experimental studies have shown that smoking cigarettes and nicotine lessened sensitivity to pain, while observational studies have revealed that smokers were at higher risk of acute and chronic pain. Our aim was to investigate the association between smoker status and pain sensitivity," explained study author Dr Aslak Johansen of the University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø.

10,364 people participated in the study. 22.1% of the women and 18.8% of the men who took part were smokers, while 38.6% of the women and 46.8% of the men were former smokers. Pain tolerance was assessed by the cold pressor test, using cold water.

Mercy Aigbe - “My husband once told me I didn’t kiss a man well in a movie”

Mercy Aigbe

Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe in a recent interview with a national newspaper, was asked how her husband feels whenever she is kissed or fondled in the movies she acts in, her response was “I don’t think he cares, because he knows it’s a make-believe sort of thing. There was even a film that I’m supposed to kiss somebody, and when he watched the film he told me that I did not do it well. He said it was not done professionally. The only thing I cannot do is to act nude”.

D’banj and wande coal in baby mama scandal

This is the photo that was posted on famzin.com along with the news article reporting that D’banj had fathered a baby with one of these five women.

Several reports and sources suggest former label mates – Dapo ‘D’banj’ Oyebanjo and Oluwatobi ‘Wande’ Ojosipe have already fathered their first children respectively.
Weeks ago, a report was published on a blog famzin.com, claiming that an unidentified woman has already given birth to a child for D’banj.

Julius Agwu's Family Have The Number 7 As Their Birthdays

Julius Agwu with Zadok Agwu

 The renowned humourist, Julius Agwu has named his son Zadok Chibuike Julius Agwu.

The indefatigable comedian, once said that he has a calling but is waiting for God to call him directly. The name of his son Zadok seems to be the bound that will tie him with his pastoral calling. He once said about his calling, ‘‘Trust me, it’s something that people look forward to. I believe that God is calling me but he hasn’t called me directly because I can’t decide on my own."

Cross River's First Lady Urges Nigerians To Buy Kate Henshaw's Book

The First Lady of Cross River State, Obioma Imoke has urged Nigerians to purchase the book written by Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw. The governor's wife made this plea while being presented with a copy of the book by the single-mother actress in Calabar.

Kate Henshaw recently launched her pictorial autobiography titled Kate Henshaw: The World of an Actress, My Story.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES To get an African Adaptation

Nigerian-Based EbonyLife TV and Disney have concluded a deal to produce an African version of hit comedy/drama series Desperate Housewives, which will be shot in Lagos Nigeria. EbonyLive revealed that the series will star a number of pan-African actors and is expected to premiere some time in 2014.

Read the Official statement from EbonyLife below.

It’s getting more and more exciting on Africa’s First Global Entertainment Network! Disney Is Taking ‘Desperate Housewives’ To Lagos In Deal with Nigeria-Based EbonyLife TV!

Ben Pyne, president of global distribution at Disney, announced at the just concluded MIPCOM 2013 (the international TV and entertainment market held in Cannes once every year; where content is introduced for co-producing, buying, selling, financing and distributing). He revealed that an “African version” of Desperate Housewives – the once comedy/drama series created by Marc Cherry, and broadcast by ABC from 2004 until 2012 – is currently in development, for a summer 2014 debut. The co-production deal is with Nigeria-based EbonyLife TV – a multi-platform broadcaster, and subsidiary of Media and Entertainment City Africa (MEC Africa) in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Lady GaGa Previews New Track 'G.U.Y.'

Lady GaGa has previewed a new single off her upcoming album “ARTPOP”. The Mother Monster shared a snippet of a new song entitled "G.U.Y.", which is an acronym of "Girl Under You" yesterday.

Arriving via the singer's Twitter, the 12-second teaser features GaGa singing, "Love me, love me/ Please retreat/ Let me be the girl under you that makes you cry/ I wanna be that guy, G.U.Y." GaGa is expected to share the snippet of another "ARTPOP" track next week.

In addition to previewing a new song, GaGa has unveiled the lyrics of "Dope". The 27-year-old star posted some parts of the lyrics on her Instagram. "My heart would break without you/ Might not awake without you/ Been hurtin' low from living high for so long/ I'm sorry I love you," the hand-written lyrics read.

Leonardo DiCaprio's New Girlfriend Confirms Relationship

Leonardo DiCaprio and Kat Torres

 Leonardo DiCaprio's new girlfriend, Kat Torres, has finanlly confirmed that they are dating. The Brazilian model, however, refused to open up about their relationship. Speaking to Brazilian newspaper Extra, the 24-year-old model said that she and the "Titanic" actor promised not to talk about their romance to media.

"I worry about what he will think about me talking to you. We have a pact that nothing can ever be said about our relationship," Torres said. "In Europe it is different. People see us together in many places so they do not need to ask us about anything. He doesn't like being photographed and barely goes out walking once people have realized it's him."

Miley Cyrus hits double chart number one

Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has become the first artist this year to go to the top of the UK singles and album chart at the same time.

The 20-year-old pop star and former child actress tops the charts with the single Wrecking Ball, taken from new album Bangerz. Cyrus recently caused controversy with her raunchy performance at MTV Video Music Awards, in which she twerked with Blurred Lines singer Robin Thicke.

The video for Wrecking Ball broke records when it was released online, attracting over 19 million views in its first 24 hours.

I Was There Before Tuface And D’banj - Ash Hamman

Ash Hamman

Not only is he a very talented R&B singer but Sammir “Ash” Hamman has a mind of a very serious business man. Coming as a super star from the oil rich city of Dubai, he’s bringing brilliance back home to Nigeria. He’s charming, smart, stylish and very inspiring. As he stepped into our Lekki head office on Thursday, October 10 by 1:00 PM, dressed in all-black – PUMA cardigan, fitted V-neck tee, black jeans. Dark Carrera shades and an obvious Air Jordan kicks, the singer was ready to bare it all.

From career choice, music journey, challenges, endorsements, projects and the most shocking embarrassing stories, Pulse.ng team got him whooped! Enjoy our most fascinating interview of all time.

Rita Dominic And O.C Ukeje Tops The List Of The Nollywood Movie Awards 2013

OC Ukeji

The Nollywood Movie Awards ceremony was held on Saturday, October 12, at the Intercontinental Hotel Lagos, with hosts as Segun Arinze, and actress, Dakore Akande.

Nollwood actress, Rita Dominic and actor, OC Ukeje are the biggest winners of 2013 awards as Best Lead Actress and Best Lead Actor respectively. Funke Akindele, and Imeh Bishop (Okon Lagos), also bagged awards as the best indigenous actress and actor.

Below is the complete list of winners....

Ice Prince's 'Fire Of Zamani' Album Drops October!

Ice Prince Zamani will drop his second studio album, Fire of Zamani (FOZ) this October. The BET Awards Best African Act winner and Chocolate City rapper posted a picture of the album’s cover art on Twitter few minutes ago.

According to his record label, Chocolate City Records, the album stands one of the best the label has ever worked on. Fire of Zamani (FOZ) features Ice Prince himself alongside close to 20 other superstars on different collaborations including: Wale, French Montana, Don Jazzy,

I am still the best - Obrafour declares

Obrafor

It has been more than three years since he released a song and the hiplife scene is being ruled by a new crop of artistes but Obrafour believes he is still a force to reckon with.

The Rap Sofo who wants to be known now as Obrafoforo, said his absence from the music scene is not because he had become a spent force but he had to keep a low profile due to ill health.

In an interview with Showbiz last week, Obrafoforo said “yes I have been missing for some time but I am still the best. I haven’t been very well but thank God I am fine now. I haven’t done any new songs but just listen to the choruses I have done for musicians like Sarkodie, Lousika among others and that should tell anyone that I am still good at what I do. Infact, I am still the best.”

Obrafoforo, known for hit songs like Pae Mu Ka, Asem Sebe, Tofa, Ntetee Pa and Heavy said he is currently in the studio and almost done with 25 tracks for his up- coming album due out by the end of the year. The album which will be his seventh features Lousika, Sarkodie and Edem.

Jay-Z surprises fans by catching the Tube to his O2 concert

Jay-Z, with Chris Martin (background left), takes the Tube to London's O2 Arena to perform his Magna Carta Holy Grail tour

Jay-Z were pleasantly surprised last night when their hero decided to take the Tube to his gig at London’s O2 Arena. More ordinarily associated with his vast collection of Bugattis and Porsches, he showed that he was happy to rely on London’s underground network to get him to the show on time.
Fans of the rapper

Travelling with him from Waterloo station were Chris Martin, lead singer of Coldplay, and Timbaland, his support act for his Magna Carta world tour. They were also both to join him on stage later that evening, to perform Ain’t No Love (In The Heart of the City).

‘Ekaloma Demba’ Music Video By Timaya Tops MTV Base official Naija Top 10

 Singer-songwriter Timaya headlines the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 Powered by Star Music with the music video for ‘Ekoloma Demba’ this week as the ‘Run My Race’ by Burna Boy’s former number one  drops to second place in this week’s chart after two weeks in the top slot.

MTV Base VJ Ehis invites Rhythm FM OAP Toke Makinwa into the Official Naija Top 10 studio to discuss the week’s hottest music videos. Former number one ‘Tell Me Something’ by D’Banj drops two more places to number 5, Illbliss and DJ Xclusive both move

Keshi wary of Ethiopia despite victory

Stephen Keshi

Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi said the Super Eagles are not overconfident after a 2-1 win in Ethiopia Sunday set up a probable fifth World Cup appearance, AFP reports.

An Emmanuel Emenike brace won the first leg of a playoff, leaving the Eagles needing just a draw at home next month to secure a place at the 2014 finals in Brazil.

“We still have to go play Ethiopia at home as if we never played them, and we’ll take it from there,”  he told reporters after the match in Addis Ababa.

Keshi commended the Walya Antelopes, who fought hard to keep up with the the Eagles in the first half only to tire down the final stretch.

“Ethiopia were awesome today – they played good,” he said amid lively celebrations from Nigerian supporters dancing and waving flags.

“We (went) with our game plan, we just wanted to see how Ethiopia play at home,”

Ethiopia came out strong in the first half with several goal attempts, including a shot deemed not to have crossed the line by the Cameroonian referee.

IRS Plane Crash-Lands in Kaduna

An IRS Airline plane narrowly escaped a crash yesterday when its landing system developed hydraulic failure as it began its descent into Kaduna airport.

The Plane crash-landed some minutes after 11am leaving about 100 passengers and crew members unhurt.

The plane which left Lagos at about 9: 45am was carrying passengers who are mostly businessmen and their families coming to Kaduna for the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

Passengers said the faulty landing system forced the pilot to hover in the air for close to 40 minutes while he struggled to fix the problem.

The plane reportedly arrived in Kaduna around 9.45am, but could not land until minutes after 11am.

When the Kaduna airport was alerted, fire fighters were immediately deployed to prepare grounds for emergency landing. The runway was quickly covered with flame retardant form to prevent fire outbreak.
The pilot finally bumped the plane at the beginning of the tarmark but passengers were not allowed to disembark immediately until about 10 minutes after, and as they left the plane, they were instructed to run into nearby bush, fearing that there could be fire outbreak.

Mali boat accident leaves 20 dead, including 15 children

A so-called Pinasse boat ferries goods down the river Bani, a branch of the river Niger, at the commercial port of the northern city of Mopti on March 15, 2013. By John MacDougall (AFP)

A boat broke up overnight on the Niger river near the central Malian city of Mopti, leaving 20 people dead including 15 children officials said Saturday, adding that another 23 people were missing.

"We don't know yet why the boat broke up," Commander Dramane Diallo, from the rescue services, told AFP.


"Investigations are under way. The boat broke at the stern" in a branch of the river near the village of Koubi, some 70 kilometres (45 miles) north of the regional capital Mopti, and 210 passengers survived the accident, he said.

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Angelina Jolie Finds 'Unbroken' Villain in Japanese Singer Miyavi

Angelina Jolie-directed true-story drama "Unbroken" adds Miyavi to its cast ensemble. The Japanese guitarist/singer is tapped to play Mutsushiro Watanabe a.k.a The Bird, Louis Zamperini's cruel tormentor at the Japanese camp.

"As a musician, I questioned whether I should take a break from my craft to pursue this role," he says in a statement. "After meeting Angie, it became clear to me that an underlying theme to this story is forgiveness. This resonated with me because that is exactly what I want express through my music. I look forward to taking on this challenge whole-heartedly."

Based on Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 best-selling book "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption", the movie follows the true story of real-life World War hero Zamperini during the time he became prisoner of war.

Charlie Hunnam Drops Out Of 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

Charlie Hunnam

After a long search, "Fifty Shades of Gray" needs a new Christian because it's fifty shades of "nay" for Charlie Hunnam.

The "Son of Anarchy" star withdrew from the project, officially naming an "immersive TV schedule" as his reason for pulling out prematurely.

"The filmmakers of Fifty Shades of Grey and Charlie Hunnam have agreed to find another male lead given Hunnam's immersive TV schedule which is not allowing him time to adequately prepare for the role of Christian Grey," Universal Pictures said in a released statement.

But shortly after the official announcement from Universal, rumors began to circulate that there was another reason entirely behind the departure. The Hollywood Reporter cites multiple sources that claimed Hunnam got cold feet about the highly controversial adaptation and the pressure involved, or as Christian Grey might put it, performance anxiety.

Author E.L. James tweeted "I wish Charlie all the best x" reacting to the news, warning her followers beforehand that things were about to get "serious.

HEALTH: Causes & Treatment Of Bad Breath

Bad breath, or halitosis, is familiar to many people. Although precise epidemiological data are missing, some studies have suggested that bad breath may rank only behind dental cavities and periodontal diseases as the cause of patients’ visits to the dentist.

Experts are of the opinion that mouth odor is like any other body odor—the result of microbes living in the body giving off byproducts. In the mouth, this means bacteria that normally live in the mouth interact with food particles, blood, tissue, etc., to create volatile (i.e., stinky) sulfur compounds. If you don’t clean properly, the bacteria build up, and next thing you know—that’s not toothpaste on your tongue.
Speaking exclusively with LEADERSHIP, a dental surgeon with the Maitama General Hospital of the FCT Health Services, Dr. Godwin Nwafor, said that the root cause behind bad breath can range from banal, poor oral hygiene after meals, to potentially life-threatening, complications from diabetes and kidney failure.
He said that there are two major causes of bad breath, which are local and systemic causes, saying that local causes accounts for almost 90 per cent of all the causes of bad breath.

PHOTO: Check Out Afrocandy In Her Underwear

US-based Nigerian porn actress, Judith Opara Mazagwu, a.k.a AfroCandy is one actress that loves been in the news and she's enjoying every bit of it.

The porn actress who is obviously not bothered about what anyone says or thinks about her shared the above picture few on her Facebook page with caption:

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HEALTH: Cholera Emerging as a Driver of Progress in Public Health in Haiti

"We've struggled to improve Haiti's overall public health for decades," he added. "Now we arrive at a critical juncture where from the depths of a terrible epidemic there is an opportunity for Haiti to rise up to a new level of protection against infectious diseases," said Jon Andrus, MD, deputy director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). (Credit: iStockphoto)

 

The deadly cholera epidemic that rocked earthquake-shattered Haiti in 2010, claiming 8,000 lives and counting, has rallied the public health community to seek water and sewer improvements that, combined with vaccination, could prevent some 89,000 future cholera infections. These findings are among the many insights published this month in a special section of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene -- AJTMH and PAHO: Commemorating the 3rd Anniversary of the Cholera Outbreak in Haiti: Invited Papers documenting the public health response to the largest national cholera outbreak in modern history.

PHOTO: D'banj Gets a Customized Guiseppe Zanotti Sneakers From The Italian Designer Himself

 

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“I am no more sexually active” – Femi Kuti reveals

Femi Kuti

Afro Beat legend, Femi Kuti, 51, revealed in a recent interview with national newspaper that he’s no more sexually active because he now has so many responsibilities to attend to.

“That is not true, I am no more sexually active. When you see a beautiful woman, when you reach my age and you have responsibility like myself, you  will know what I am talking about. Before now, as a young man, you would want to go after her. There are many nights I go and sleep alone not because I don’t have girlfriends or want a girlfriend, when I think of the responsibility I have  in my life, I will immediately have a rethink.

 

The women in my life also have responsibilities. I can tell you that the mothers of  my  children, we stay together, we

“The strike is a blessing in disguise” MTN Project Fame Winner Olawale Ojo speaks on ASUU strike

Olawale Ojo

While so many students are lamenting about being idle and broke as the Academic Staff Union of Universities strike continues, Olawale Ojo, 25, is counting his blessings.

The 400 level Agronomy Student of Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State who recently won the MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 6, seized the opportunity of the ongoing ASUU Strike to audition for the competition and emerged the winner carting away N5Million cash prize, a brand new car and a recording contract.
In a recent interview with PM News, he said that the strike was indeed a blessing that afforded him a unique opportuni

Alleged Tchidi Chikere's Lover, Nuella Njubigbo Completes NYSC Programme

Controversial but sexy Nollywood actress, Nuella Njubigbo has completed her mandatory National Youth service Corps (NYSC) one year programme. The alleged lover of Nollywood actor cum producer/director, Tchidi Chikere served in Delta State for her NYSC