Photos/video: Wizkid and Chris Brown perform in South Africa

             
Wizkid joined Chris Brown on stage yesterday in the south african leg of Chris's first world tour.....More photos after the cut..

                      
 
                

Amber Rose says she wants Wiz Khalifa back, that she's unhappy without him

          
Lovely... A woman still in love with her man. She just posted this on instagram. I love the way she's fighting for her happiness...and so openly....Wiz should do something..Abeg.............

Photo: Davido purchases a Porsche, shows it off on instagram

       
 Music star, Davido shared a photo of his latest luxury car which just arrived to him, a White Porsche         

Actresses can have a happy home, I'm an example - Mercy Johnson

                 
Actresses can have a happy home, mother of two Mercy Johnson Okojie says in a new interview with    Leadership. She also talked about what causes high rate of divorce among celebs. Read below...

There is a general notion that actresses do not make good wives. Do you agree with this submission?
Well, I can only speak from my own perspective and when I say my perspective, I mean from my personal experiences, marriage and relationship with my husband. One of the biggest lies anyone can tell himself/herself is using one or more random experiences to judge and stereotype others. We all have our different stories to tell. I have two children for my husband today and he has not stopped talking about how down-to-earth I was yet I am an actress; not just any actresses. I had a large following at that time yet I did not go around pouting my lips or playing the snub.

My husband later confessed to me that for him, it was love at first sight but that did not stop him from asking me to cook for him the first day I set foot in his house. At first, I was stunned that a Nigerian man was asking me to enter his kitchen to cook him a meal. A part of me whispered to me that perhaps, he was not aware of who I was and when I said to him: ‘You must be joking. My name is Mercy Johnson’. What shocked me even more was his response when he said: ‘I know’. Rather than take offence, I was drawn closer to him. We have been married since 2011 and we love each other to bits till date and have consciously decided to spend the rest of our lives together. As I said earlier, I am an actress who is correcting the rigid stand that actresses cannot have happy homes when they get married. Also, bear in mind that there are several Nigerian actresses like me who are happily married. Having a happy marriage is a choice a woman has to make. When you decide to have a happy marriage, you focus your thoughts, actions, words, work and everything else around protecting that happiness.

What do you think is responsible for the high divorce rate among celebrities?
In marriage, you must have trust and you must also have love. The moment you lose these two, then it is just a matter of time before you embark on a calamitous countdown towards the end of your marriage. My relationship with my husband has been very special. He is not just my husband or father of my children. He is my friend.

Apart from love and trust, what other secrets would you attribute to the stability of your marriage?
I don’t even have to think about it. It is honesty. I remember the words of my pastor to me even before we got married. He advised me never to have a marriage built on lies and I listened. I don’t lie to my husband. We have agreed to tell the truth to each other regardless of how painful or scary it might be. I remember one instance when I found myself crying when I had to tell him the truth. That day, I had attended an event wearing a lovely dress that had a slit but unfortunately, at that event, the paparazzi captured a wrong image of me. I picked up my phone and I don’t think I have to tell you who I called first. My husband, of course, and guess what? I was crying and sobbing even before I started talking to him because I felt really bad about it. Rather than lie to him, I told him the complete truth and it helped in no small measure. I remember him asking how bad it was and I remember telling him that it was really bad. I sent him the photo and he consoled me. That is what a husband who is also a friend does. He did not rub it in my face, insult me, make me feel bad or dent my self-esteem. He was there for me when I needed him and he has not stopped till date. This is one of the reasons I do not hide anything from him. He loves me just as passionately and as fiercely as I love him and I have no doubt in my mind that our marriage was ordained. God had a hand in it and that is why everything just works out between us. That is the only thing I can consider the secret of our love story, which continues to blossom. I have two children, an amazing husband and millions of fans who have held my back over the years and of course, God who has watched over my affairs from the very first day I arrived in this world till this moment.

T.Pain claims Robert Pattinson is engaged to girlfriend FKA Twigs

       
In an interview yesterday, singer/rapper T.Pain said Robert Pattinson's girlfriend, British singer FKA Twigs, real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett is too busy to ollaborate with him in the recording studio as she is currently planning her wedding to the actor. Robert and FKA have been dating for 7 months.

"The first time we even met each other, we met in the studio. Her music's changed a lot since then. But she's on tour so much, and anytime I call her, she's in a different place. And she's engaged now, so that's about to be a whole other thing." T.Pain said when asked if FKA will feature in his new album

When asked more about the alleged engagement, T.Pain told Vulture.com: "Yeah, to ol' Patty [Robert Pattinson]. I don't know if she wanted anybody to know that..."

Friends of the couple say they are inseparable and plan to marry. He wants to marry her," a friend told People. "They are inseparable when they are together. They live at his house."

Wendy Williams comes for Oprah, calls Karrueche a gold digger

                     
   During a recent episode of her show, Wendy Williams tried something most people don't do...she came for Oprah Winfrey. Careful, Wendy! Speaking about Karrueche's interview on Oprah's Own Network, Wendy called Oprah out for going against her own promise to never do reality shows

"Oprah, what has happened to you. Now look Oprah, not for nothing. When you first got OWN, you said you weren't going to do reality TV and meanwhile, you have nothing but ratchetness. Oprah, welcome to the basement. It's nice down here, huh?"

Then Wendy Williams went on to discuss how pointless she thought Iyanla VanZant's interview with Karrueche was and ended up calling Karrueche a 'thot' and a gold digger. See that after the cut...

"We know why Karrueche was with Chris Brown. She claims she was with Chris because of his nice personality or whatever. She was with Chris because she was a THOT who was after a dollar. Are you serious? Right? I mean, this is not exactly a girl who has her own business and her own coins. That’s the stupidest question to ask a girl of this nature. Like why is she with a celebrity who is wealthy…duh…for a come-up!

My thing with Karrueche, and we can't blame her, there aren't enough rooms at Harvard for everybody. There are some girls who have to date to come up. 

Karrueche, you're 26 years old and it's time you work on yourself because she's a cutie but 'cute' only last for this long. Cute girls are a dime a dozen and there are girls in the audience cuter than you

Karrueche Tran stuns in new photos

          
    Karrueche's pictures were taken for a special feature by photographer Simon Burstall. Another pic after the cut..

                                         
                                                    

Photos: Maheeda changes mode of dressing as Buhari wins election...

              
             
  So she said ....Lets hope she's for real this time around

Another Nigerian sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking

                          
A district court sitting in Tangerang, Jakartar in Indonesia has sentenced a Nigerian man, Simon Ezeaputa, to death following charges of drug trafficking.

According to Indonesian media, Simon, who is currently serving a 20 year jail term for offenses bothering on drug trafficking, was found guilty of running a drug cartel while in prison. He is accused to have recently engaged in a drug transaction that involved 350 grams of crystal methamphetamine.

Simon's death sentence brings to 13 the number of Nigerians currently on death row in Indonesia for drug trafficking offenses.

Nigerian government has constantly appealed to the Indonesian government for clemency and prisoner exchange so that those who are on death row in Indonesia can come back home to serve jail terms rather than be executed, a request the Indonesian government has failed to answer, maintaining that the Nigerians are adult enough to bear the consequences of their actions as they are aware that drug related offences in Indonesia comes with death sentences when caught.

Chris Brown flirts with Karrueche Tran on social media

             
Looks like Chris Brown still wants Karrueche back. He's resorted to shamelessly flirting with her on social media in an effort to win her back. See the stuff he's posting on instagram after the cut...

First there was this post about 'being alone' - so she knows he's still available..


                              
      Then came this cryptic post from Karrueche's manager, Jacob York

                                            
      The came Chris 'liking' Karrueche's photos and leaving loving comments.
                                  

Watch M.I, Iyanya and Others At The GCFest This Easter free

              
Are you young or youthful, classy or trendy? Get ready for a dose of nonstop entertainment and fun as Eclipse Live Africa lights up Eko Atlantic this Easter with Gidi Culture Festival (GCF) featuring the Chairman himself ‘M.I’, Mr Oreo ‘Iyanya’, Sean Tizzle, Burna Boy, Akpororo, Congo’s Awilo, Waje, Kenya’s Victoria Kimani, the ‘Shake body’ crooner Skales and a host of others.  

   

Hosted on a beach, Gidi culture offers a blend of hip, urbane, and epic rendition of live, affordable, and accessible entertainment considered unprecedented. First of its kind, GCF is a movement to bridge the socio-economic gaps delivering top-notch entertainment with the youth in mind.

Supported by a super brand like CHISCO, the Gidi Culture Festival is set to drive your passion for vibrant entertainment to your desired destination in record time, giving you an experience to relish.

In the spirit of the Easter season, CHISCO would be giving away free GCF tickets and loads of other fantastic giveaways - including Smartphones, Goody bags, CHISCO Loyalty Cards and more - all through the Easter period. All you have to do is:

1. Travel or buy a CHISCO ticket at any of their terminals or online platform. 

2. Like and follow CHISCO on Facebook and Twitter.

3. Join the hashtag #ChiscoLovesYou

4. Add your name on the travel manifest to the hashtag, e.g. #ChiscoLovesLindaIkeji

It even gets better! Visit the CHISCO stand for an interactive photo session, and get a chance to win any of the fantastic prizes. And something for the ladies - be treated to free makeup session… #winks.

No matter where you are in West Africa, you can be part of this history making event and never have to be told. Don’t just mark this Easter in festivity, make it remarkable, make it a culture, be part of the Gidi Culture Festival movement with CHISCO -- “We Go All The Way”.

Obama phones Jonathan, commends him for his statesmanship

             
           

I've said this before and I will say it again - for what he did to ensure a peaceful election in this country, no bloodshed because he lost and even calling Buhari to congratulate him, GEJ is my hero. Posterity will remember him.

Buhari's govt may be vicious - Asari says, threatens to go back to the creeks

     
 Ex Niger Delta militant, Asari Dokubo says the emergence of Gen Buhari as the President of Nigeria in last Saturday's presidential election may signify the birth of a vicious government which may maim and murder the voice of the minority ethnic groups in Nigeria. Asari expressed his fears in a statement released by his spokesperson, Rex Anigoro yesterday April 1st.

"The conditions that advanced the need to embrace the creeks have been sadly re-energised. It is clear that a vicious government who may maim and murder the voice of the so-called minorities may have just been birthed. Indeed integration is non-existent as regional gang-ups and supremacy is symbolic with this victory" the statement read.

According to Asari, the fight of the Niger Delta militants was never about Jonathan, although it resulted in the birth of his administration. Asari said the coming days will determine the next line of action for the militants

"While President Jonathan enjoys his moments and basks in the euphoria of a new world-renowned statesman having congratulated Muhammadu Buhari, we must quickly be reminded that our struggle was never about Jonathan or about the presidency. President Jonathan is an establishment beneficiary of our struggle, our sweat and blood that many bled and died for. He was never in the struggle and he can never wish away our collective march for statesmanship. Yes indeed, to an extent, he was a mitigating factor in self-determination pursuit as we went on sabbatical. This mitigation he seems to have willingly repudiated. The days coming will be critical. We shall study all the conditions and consult widely before determining the way forward for our collective existence and survival as a people. The days coming shall either drive the quest of integration or further separate us.”the statement read

          

Dr Dre's ex talks about the time he shot at her, missing her head by mere inches

 
He's almost a billionaire music producer/businessman today, but back in the day, Dr Dre was allegedly known as an abusive man. One of the women who has been vocal about the abuse she suffered in his hands is 90's R&B singer, Michel'le, who famously revealed during season one of R&B Divas LA reunion show that he used to beat her black and blue and even broke her nose .

In a more recent interview, Michel'le talks about the time Dr. Dre shot at her during an argument missing her head by mere inches. Michel'le tells Vlad TV

“I had five black eyes, I was getting dragged on the floor, shot at…One night we were arguing he went and got the gun and I’d just made it through the bathroom door and he shot at me and he missed me by that much...I left the bullet in the wall for a while just so he could see it. But he never tried to shoot me anymore but the beatings…it was a lot.”                                                  

     

I have Been Jegamycind - by Charly Boy

                                 

Article written by Charly Boy. Read below...

I must first congratulate Mr. President, Goodluck Joanatan for his maturity, magnanimity and statesmanship by being the first to congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari on his win at the polls, e no easy sha. Accepting defeat. This is a sign of a shift in the right direction. Nigerians should be proud of the freest and the fairest election ever! Elections in Africa, over time, have come to be a time of despair for contesting candidates, and for the citizenry whose energies at seeking decent leadership for their countries have always been a worthless effort. 

It is also a time for the opposition to endure all that comes with an uneven political playing field such as harassment of opposition leaders and their members as well as the abuse of state machinery to further intimidate opposition supporters and retain government. For the electorate, it is again, a time when they have to be fed on a diet of lies, misconceptions and falsehood, those similar to folktales. In short, tales by moonlight.

Since the birth of our democracy, it has never been said that incumbent administration lost presidential spot; even though we have seen a few States like Oyo where incumbents have never returned to that seat.

In the same vein, elections have always been marred with clear signs of malpractices until the 2011 polls that saw the installment of Jega as the Electoral Boss. For the first time, we had an election that was adjudged by all as free and fair, as was evident that the people’s choice emerged. This year again, history has been repeated and made even better. These elections have been ruled by not a few to be free and fair; which might, for the first time in history, change the history of oppositions and power of incumbency.

I should probably say that this man Jega is a man of many firsts, besides his obvious qualities of courage and tenacity.

I have never been into Nigerian politics but when it comes to identifying and celebrating deviants (in a good way), I really do for obvious reasons: I am one myself. This time around we need to give it to this man Jega. He deserves our standing or sitting ovation. 

I wish that our youth can learn a thing or two from his administration, his willingness and ability to take in pressure, not break, stay focused and deliver on set task not minding whose ass is fucked.

I want to now see a Nigeria where our youth will rise up and take the challenge to do things right even in the face of great opposition and going outside the norm. A nation where the youth are driven by the desire to do what is right and not what is normal, bearing in mind that the annals of history have no space to feature men who repeat history, rather, men who deemed it worthwhile to go out of their way, break protocols, create new realms and standards.

Jega is a lesson in calmness, a brilliant Professor and am very proud of him. Today, the International Community is full of accolades for Nigeria because of this achievement. Everybody, including the super powers, has one thing or the other to learn from this to better their own. Now, that's unbelievable as commendable!

Say what you may about Jega, failed card readers, lateness of INEC officials to polling units, late accreditation, late night voting, announcing of election results in series as in soap operas, whatever; this man is a moving train. He knows what he's doing and Nigerians better know that.
In my opinion, and I think I speak for many, the success of the 2015 presidential  elections is a vote for Jega.

Once again, I salute your courage Attahiru Jega, history, I am sure, has a place for men like you. Once again our young democracy seems maturing as elections can be said to reflect the will of the people. I can’t judge if that 'will' however, is the best alternative to our young democracy but we sure have joined the rest of some other African countries like South Africa, Benin Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Senegal and Ghana, who have taken the courage to move away from the ruling party syndrome.

So fellow Nigerians, with a standing ovation wherever you're reading this, raise your glasses, let's doff our hats as I propose a toast to the focused, undeterred, visionary,  tenacious, resilient and outstandingly brilliant Professor, Attahiru Jega!!

For more orishirishi, visit my site www.charlyboy.org

Drama on actress Halima Abubakar's instagram page

   
There was mild drama on actress Halima Abubakar's instagram page after she posted a message telling her followers to stop advertising on her page or she would delete such comments. Some of her followers had something to say about it. Continue...

               
               
               
               
             

Omoni Oboli and Bovi cover April issue of Complete Fashion mag..

      Nice covers!

More social media drama. This time between Bovi & Freeze CoolFM

       
 
        

      

Comedian Bovi saw the tweet in reference to him recently and responded to Freeze. See his reply and Freeze's remaining tweets after the cut..



         
         

Facebook drama between a woman, her boyfriend and her friend

 
               
Lol. This is just a random Facebook drama that happened today that I stumbled upon and found interesting. So a lady named Ovedje Blessing posted a photo of herself and her longtime boyfriend named Henry Emeka on her Facebook page. Her friend named Grace Adaobi Oraneli saw the pic and had something to say about it. She apparently thinks her friend Ovedje is wasting her time with the Emeka dude who has refused to put a ring on it. Ovedje and Henry respond to Grace. Grace attacks Henry..lol. See the rest after the cut... 


                                            

Kourtney Kardashian introduces her son, Reign Aston Disick (photo)

                       
Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick's son, Reign, has finally been introduced to the world via his mum's instagram page.

Very odd win. Couple win £1million lottery twice in 2 years

       

A British couple have won £1million in the EuroMillions lottery for the second time in 20 months - beating odds of more than 283 billion to one. Millionaires David and Kathleen Long from Scunthorpe pictured left when they won it the first in 2013 and right in 2015

The former lorry driver said today he was 'shocked' to win again but continued buying a ticket after their first million-pound win because 'I just knew it would be my turn again some day'. 

 

                             

The couple, who married last year after a 12-year engagement, announced their win at their local pub in Scunthorpe where they put on a free bar for all their family and friends today.

Last time the HGV driver and his now-wife won despite throwing their ticket in the bin in 2013. He then 'had the urge to fish it out' and was shocked to discover it was worth £1million.

Mr Long said today: 'I tend to play when I know there are lots of prizes on the go.

'Last time I knew I had a good chance because there were 100 prizes of £1 million. Last Friday night I was passing the local shop and saw there were 10 £1 million prizes on EuroMillions and a nice car and thought yeah I'll give that a go.

'Got to be worth a few lines and I got five using my usual numbers. 

                          

"On Saturday morning I sat down in front of our telly and started checking the numbers. On one line I'd matched two numbers and one star to get £7.20 and thought that's all right.

'Then I checked the raffle code s- something I've learnt to do automatically since winning last time. After a few moments I very calmly called Kath in and said 'Have a look at this. It's there. Look. Read that line'.' 

                                      

Mr Long said his wife checked the television and went online, adding: 'Then she went up right close to our television on the wall, put on her glasses and stared really hard at the raffle numbers. It seemed ages and then she finally said: 'You said you'd do it again and you have!' Everything has been a blur ever since.

 It's definitely taking longer to sink in this time!'  

                           

Bookies told MailOnline today they could not find any bets on the planet that could match the 283 billion to one odds of a double lottery win.

But one said an example of a million to one gamble would be for future king Prince George winning Wimbledon while also captaining the England rugby and cricket teams.

A Camelot spokesman said: 'This is an extraordinary situation where somebody's been fortunate enough to win twice. As you can imagine, we see winners who win once who are very, very shocked. It must be even more shocking to win twice.' 

Culled from UK Daily Mail

Patoranking covers new issue of Made Magazine

 
    
Nice photos though....

Misao Okawa, world's oldest person dies today at 117

    Japanese woman, Misao Okawa, who is said to be the world's oldest person, died today April 1st, just a few weeks after celebrating her 117th birthday. (she's pictured above at her 116th birthday last year)

Misao died of heart failure & stopped breathing while surrounded by her family at her Osaka nursing home this morning. "She went so peacefully, as if she had just fallen asleep." her caregiver said

Okawa was born in Osaka, Japan on March 5, 1898. She was recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World Records in 2013. She got married in 1919, has three children who are all dead. She lost her husband in 1931. She was survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.