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Monday, November 24, 2014

FEMALE FAN KISSES WIZKID AT HENNESSY ARTISTRY SOUTH AFRICAN CLUB TOUR

The ladies sure love StarBoy Wizkid!
 
The moment female fan kissed Wizzy
Hennessy Artistry headliner, Wizkid who performed last night, Friday, November 21st alongside 2face Idibia at the first ever South African club tour had female fans screaming his name throughout the event.
 
Wizkid attended the club event without a date unlike in Lagos where girlfriend, Tania would ward off over eager fans. He also posted on his Instagram account, “Single for the night!”. The club was packed to capacity as female fans could not wait to see him on stage.
While Wiz tried to shake fans and pose for photos on stage, one female fan pulled the superstar for a quick kiss to Wizkid’s surprise.
Wizkid & 2Face with MTV's Alex Okosi
The StarBoy later performed a few tracks off his latest album, “Ayo” as fans sang along to every song.

Game On, New Reality TV Show, Berths

As the controversy continues between fans and enthusiasts of football and fashion, Malta Guinness, has step in to curate the discussion over which passions best fuels the rise of Naija with the launch of a brand new reality TV show called Malta Guinness Game On.
The debate which has been on ever since fashion designer, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and ex-football star, Daniel Amokachi, made claims about the supremacy of their career paths, on the frontline talk show, Moments with Mo.
Social media has been inundated with an intimidating show of support for both professionals and their passions.
Uche Onwudiwe, Marketing Manager, Malta Guinness Nigeria said as a brand that has passionately helped Nigerians express their ambitions and creativity at different times with legacy projects like the Malta Guinness Street dance, the brand has yet again decided to explore the core of the Nigerian people with these two intriguing passions.
“The brand will be facilitating these tough conversations by playing the role of an impartial umpire with Fashion Icon Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Football Legend, Daniel Amokachi acting as captains of the two teams whilst giving the public a chance to vote and decide," Onwudiwe said.

The series will see contestants battle for supremacy of their passion and the chance to win a life-changing legacy as they literally live the game.



Friday, November 21, 2014

K1's Luxury Suite At Eko Signature

Inside fuji maestro, K1′s $1,200-a night hotel suite @ Eko Signature

All roads lead to Victoria Island, Lagos tonight, Friday 21 November 2014 where the K1 Live Unusual Concert will hold at the prestigious Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites. Headlining the event is the King of Fuji, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, K1.
He will be performing alongside stars like 2face Idibia, Olamide, and others.
The Nigerian King of Comedy, Ali Baba will be the host.

Ahead of the event, K1 has moved to the Eko Signature, the luxury side of the Eko Hotel & Suites, where he is lodged. At the Eko Signature, there are four types of suites, and reports have it that K1 is lodged in a Signature Suite going for N175,000.

Original story culled from City People.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

‘Why We Are Yet To Marry’ -Aneke Twins

Popular twin sisters and actresses, Chidinma and Chidiebere Aneke, better known as Aneke Twins have explained why they are still singles.
The identical female twins in a chat with Lagos-based national newspaper said they are still waiting for the right men to find them.
"It is not as if we are delaying anything; God’s time is the best. It is written in the holy book that ‘he findeth and not she findeth. It is he that will find us," the sisters chorused.



They however declined to speak further on their relationship.
Enugu-born Aneke twins are known for always going together, dress alike and make it difficult for people to identify them due to their similarity.
They once quoted to have expressed interest in marrying another identical twins.

Wyclef, Chidinma Record Anti-HIV Single For Coke Studio Africa

Haiti-American singer, songwriter and music producer, Wyclef Jean, has recorded an African version of a HIV awareness song with Nigeria’s Chidinma, to increase HIV/AIDS awareness on the continent.
Wyclef & Chidinma working in the studio
Olufemi Ashipa, brand manager, Colas, Coca-Cola Nigeria, disclosed that the anti-HIV hit-track would feature prominently on the final episode of Coke Studio Africa Season 2, during which a tag-line for downloading the song would be made available.
He said in support of global efforts to halt mother to child transmission of HIV in Africa, the soft drink giant has joined forces with anti-HIV campaign group, RED Foundation, leveraging its unique entertainment platform, Coke Studio, to battle the scourge by raising awareness of the need to provide anti-retroviral drugs for pregnant women and nursing mothers.
"Music transcends all barriers - age, language, distance, so it is a vital tool for delivering such an important message across a continent as diverse as Africa." Ashipa said.
He added that Wyclef’s anti-HIV song, which features Chidinma and five other Coke Studio Season 2 artistes, will be played during the final episode of the series.
"We expect that both Wyclef and Chidinma would be available as we approach the season finale, so Nigerians can phone in during radio programmes to speak with them and also enter a fun lyrics contest to win free airtime," he added.
The partnership with RED Foundation further expands Coca-Cola’s interventions in the fight against HIV in Nigeria. Wyclef Jean is an ambassador for Red Foundation.

Words by Funsho Arogundade

Omotola, Genevieve, Asa Lead #StopEbola Campaign

Nollywood stars, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji, will be joining soul singer, Asa, as frontliners in the global campaign to pool a million young Africans to act against Ebola in Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea.

Genevieve
 
Asasa

Omotola
An initiative of The Future Awards Africa, TFAA, the campaign will also be led by TFAA Young Person of the Year 2013, Ashish Thakkar.
"This goes to the core of what is important to me, and what should be important to all of us who are very concerned about our continent. Just when the world has begun to pay attention to Africa as a destination for rapid growth and investment, we cannot allow Ebola define the narrative. We need to put a stop to this immediately, and young people need to take the lead," said Omotola, who has been spokesperson for Amnesty International and the United Nations.
On her part, Genevieve said Ebola has been defeated in Nigeria and this shows that with the will and resources it can be defeated anywhere else. 
The #StopEbola campaign will get young Africans to support the World Health Organization by donating social media updates and a minimum of $25 between now and the awards date via the portal www.stopebola.com.
The funds go directly to the United Nations Ebola Response Fund.
The Future Awards Africa holds on Sunday, 7 December at the Intercontinental Hotel in Lagos, Nigeria.

Words by Funsho Arogundade

Thursday, November 13, 2014

EBONY Announces 2014 Power 100 List

Power is many things—strength, focus, commitment, determination. Power is innovation. Power is elevation. Power is about shaping the world in new and different ways. This is why we can barely contain our excitement about The 2014 EBONY Power 100!

EBONY magazine has honored the heroes of the Black community for over 70 years. Today, the EBONY POWER 100 celebrates the world’s most inspiring African Americans. EBONY recognizes those who lead, inspire and demonstrate through their individual talents, the very best in Black America.
This year, on November 19th, the EBONY POWER 100 event moves from New York City, to the historic Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. EBONY will celebrate the list of the most influential and intriguing men and women in Black America during an elegant and star-studded evening in Hollywood.

Legendary Q
The night will culminate with a special presentation for the legendary Quincy Jones who will receive the 2014 "Lifetime Achievement Award."
Quincy Jones on a 1973 cover of Ebony