Thanks to everyone for being there in 2013.... We look forward to a bigger 2014. Grateful Heart!!!

Hello Peeps. I am most grateful to God for this day. I can't count my 2013 blessings without remembering you guys. God bless you.

To all who have been friends truly, who have loved me without an eye blink. Who have been there at my downtimes to lift me up, and to support me. Who have made sacrifices for my happiness. Who accepted me for who I am despite my mistakes at times. Remembering there is a friend somewhere who thinks about me, and loves me makes me live! Yes... Live. Thank you, and keep being true to me... I love u.

To all who pretended to love me, took my trust for granted, and stabbed me behind.... Yes! I got that also this year. I've forgiven you, but have learnt my lessons. It is part of life.... I still love u.

To my ex colleagues at VConnect, you played a huge part in making me realise how strong I can be in the face of challenges. You brought out my best.... I love u guys.

And to the staff & management of MainOne Cable, thanks for the opportunity, thanks for believing in me... I love u guys.

To my blog readers, even when I don't BC my posts, you still remember my URL.... I love u.

To all the people I offended, knowingly and unknowingly. I apologise from my heart.

It's been a fantastic year. I am excited about this day, and how far we have come in achieving our desired goals. And I am certain about what He will do in 2014. All you need is faith and focus. Believe in yourself, and just do it.

My Team and I are working towards promoting 'Ifeanyi Opara' as a big brand in Africa in 2014. God's grace, we will all get there.

I wish you a year filled with joy and fulfilment. I can't wait to celebrate with you in 2014. We shall live in good health. God bless you..... I love You from my heart!!!

Ifeanyi Opara.

Ifeanyi Opara Celebrates Birthday

    

In the land of milk and honey, about twenty something years ago. The destiny of a great nation rested on the shoulders of a young boy, his name is Ifeanyi Opara.

Ifeanyi Opara celebrates his birthday today December 17th, counting all his blessings and can not thank God enough for all He has done. He is the CEO and initiator of the Beautiful African Project, and the entertainment blog, www.beautifulafrican.blogspot.com. He is a great singer, movie script-writer, actor, presenter and a photography model. He is close to fully embracing his entertainment dreams, and becoming one of the biggest names in the entertainment Industry in Africa. Gentle dude, friendly, God fearing, and handsome.

We look forward to having you storm us big, and by God's grace be the best that you have always been.

Happy birthday!!! Long life and prosperity in health......

 Enjoy!!!

 

Pictures from the premiere of 'Lagos Cougars' by Emem Isong

Daniella Okeke, Alex Ekubo, Uche Jumbo,Omoni Oboli, Monalisa Chinda , Shaun Faqua and others. Photo: Bola Aduwo

On Tuesday December 3, 2013, The Royal Arts Academy premiered ‘Lagos Cougars’ at the Silverbird Galleria, in Lagos

The movie features Monalisa Chinda, Uche Jumbo-Rodriguez, Daniella Okeke, Ifeanyi Kalu, Alex Ekubo, Bobby Micheals  and Benjamin Touitou. The  premiere was graced by  Bishop Ime Umoh, Segun Arinze, Yolanda Okereke, Susan Peters, Julius Agwu and IK Ogbonna. Rita Dominic, Uti Nwachukwu , Omoni Oboli and others.

Lagos Cougars was produced by Emem Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot.

Check out for some more pictures below.....

Chidinma taks about her sex scandal, and says stardom isn't fun

Kora award winner and Ex Project Fame winner, Chidinma Ekile, tells ‘Nonye Ben-Nwankwo how she has been able to manage the recent controversies surrounding her

You won Kora Awards last year and this year again, you were nominated for an international award, Channel O Awards. Did you ever imagine that you would get to this stage?

No way. I never imagined it in any way. All I did was just to be focused. I knew this was what I loved doing and I decided to just keep doing it. I didn’t expect that it would get this big. Sometimes I sit back and I think back of how it started.

But did the awards have any impact on your career?

Oh yes. When I won the Kora and got back to Nigeria, it was a whole different experience. People started treating me differently. They wondered how ‘small’ Chidinma could go to Cote D’ivoire and bring the Kora home. It added to my profile. Being nominated for the Channel O Award is a big deal for me even if I didn’t clinch the award. Read more after the cut......

KLINT DE DRUNK - AFRICA'S 5TH BEST COMEDIAN WORLD WIDE!!!

From the time when comedy was nothing in Nigeria, he came, he stayed, he conquered all the challenges, and he made it to the top. Congratulations to Africa's renowned comedian, KLINT DE DRUNK, on his recent achievement as an awardee for AFRICA'S 5TH BEST COMEDIAN WORLD WIDE!!!  
                         
We are happy to celebrate this inspirational comic icon, who through his exceptional, creative ability has announced not only himself to the world, but Nigerians and Africans at large!                                                    
You are  indeed a shining star, a Comic Legend, worthy of praise and emulation!

See STUNNING New Photos of MBGN World 2013 Anna Ebiere Banner

18 year old aspiring beauty queen Anna Ebiere Banner was recently crowned the 2013 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria.

With the 63rd edition of the Miss World competition set to take place on Saturday 28th September 2013 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Anna is gearing up in style with a set of stunning brand new promo photos.

Showing us that she is truly born to be a queen, Anna flashes her picture-perfect smile, while posing in some pretty dresses.

Check it out!

Photos from the shooting of Bobie E's MBODE video

Bobie E popularly known as the dance-hall ninja shot the video/thriller for His unreleased song "MBODE" which was produced by keyvin c and mixed by the international producer mpiece. The video directed by a ghanian major, assisted by the graduate of uniport theatre arts "splash" was shot last week friday and saturday in portharcourt in a ship and boat. Cameo appearace by * *............ Papa nikoko and dious.
 Here are photos from the video shot....

"My soldier,my best friend, I love you" Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke exchange sweet love tweets

Jim Iyke tweeted support at his girlfriend, Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari, as she made her directorial debut, and Nadia replied with a loving Tweet of her own...

English translation: "My soldier, my best friend, my biggest support @JimIyke, thank you for your support. I love you. #wearetogether." Awwww, how sweet!

Underage marriage is our rights as Muslims - Asari Dokubo says

Former Ijaw Youth Council president and founder of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force, Mr Asari Dokubo has given his opinion concerning child marriage in Nigeria. Below is what he wrote on his Facebook page a few days ago...

Reasons Why Funke Akindele's Marriage Crashed So Early

What went wrong?

It is no more speculation that the marriage, which was contracted on Saturday May 26, 2012, months after Nigerian Entertainment Today first spotted the couple at Industry Nite, at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos, has entered seriously troubled waters.

With more angles now coming out, including allegations ‘Almaroof, the man who stole Funke’s heart last year, swept her off her feet and landed her in the altar, has become a serial baby daddy, keeping a string of affairs, and even returning to the women he had prior to the celebrity wedding with Funke Akindele, it was only a matter of time before it was all out in the air.

"I have not had sex in 10 years, never knew D'banj's thing was short until I saw it" - Genevieve Nnaji says..........

Many are doubting her claim, saying it is just the trick she is using to fool the man that wants to marry her but Ms Genevieve Nnaji has a shocker for you guys, insisting no man has "entered" her in the last 10 years.

Below is what Genevieve said about her "thing":

”I have been single for so long, it hasn’t been easy, even when D'banj came along with his thing that wasn’t long he kept saying NO LONG THING..NO LONG THING.. never [knew] that was he meant it till i saw it, it was even shorter than his harmonica… We couldn’t settle down. I have not had sex in ten years.

"Luckily for me, I have found a man now to spend the rest of my life with.” 

So, what do you think, could it be true that Genny's "thing" has been closed in for about 10 years? 
If you ask me, I would say it is very much possible. For a celebrity like her coming out boldly to say this, it might be true, if it is not true, then let those who have slept with her come out with verifiable evidence nah, abi them deh use that side talk lie again. Lol.....

Uti Nwachukwu defends Beverly's Behaviour In Big Brother Africa House

Don Jazzy And D'banj: Who Has Benefitted The Most?

                             

After the split, the two took two very distinct career moves. Dbanj choosing to focus on internationalizing his band and name by breaking into the US and UK markets through Kayne West and the success of Oliver Twist, and Don Jazzy choosing to rebrand him self and his company into Mavin Records and promote former Mo Hits stars now that Dbanj wasn't there to take top priority such as D'Prince and Wande Coal as well as the new addition, Tiwa Savage. 

Question is, who has found more success in their independent endeavors?

Tinsel Star, Chris Attoh gets Bentley on his birthday

Tinsel Star, Chris Attoh who plays the role of Kwame Mensah on the M-Net's soap opera, posted a photo of a Bentley steering wheel to his Instagram page yesterday, which was his birthday.

Congratz and a happy birthday to you Kwame!

Romance between Tonto Dikeh and SolidStar

                                  

Afropop singer, Solidstar is in a love relationship with nollywood actress and singer, Tonto Dikeh... This is no rumour as you can tweet at both solidstar (@Solidstarisoko) and Tonto Dikeh (@Tontolet) and they won't deny it says our source. The couple have been dating for about 2 months now...... 

Veteran Actor, Zack Orji is now a pastor

Veteran actor, Zach Orji, has been on the corridor of evangelism in the past two years. He was proclaimed an evangelist by the President of Christian Central Chapel international (CCCI) Bishop Emma Isong,.

The actor was said to have moved from one church to the other with the ministry working hard and praying to get further official pastoral ordination. He had preaching engagement in various churches such as Shepherd House Assembly in Makurdi, Lafia, Abuja and the Diaspora.

Right now, the dreams of star of Glamour Girls of becoming a full minister of God became a reality few weeks ago when he was officially ordained pastor by Bishop Lawrence Osagie.

It was also gathered that Zack Orji will continue with his inspirational style of reaching which will open him to frequent travelling all over the world preaching the word of God.

Genevieve celebrates birthday with Arsenal Star, Pires in London

     
Genevieve celebrated her 34th birthday on the 3rd of May in London, and Arsenal Star, Pires was present to celebrate with her. Should we say there is something secret cooking somewhere that we are about to hear of? Anyhow, we just want the best for you, Genny! Keep shining...... We love you!

It's porting time according to Don Jazzy

   

Ngozi Nwosu returns home - Strong, Healhty, and Hearty

The beautiful actress who had been on the TV screen right from the starting of the Nigerian Movie Industry (Nollywood) was taken to UK in February for serious health reasons. She returned on Tuesday May 7th after undergoing kidney and heart treatment in a UK hospital. Her publicist says she's doing very well and will return to the UK in a few months time for check up.

Thank God for her life!

Obama visits Nigeria on 28th May

                               
At last the President of the United States, Barack Obama, would visit Nigeria on 28 May, 2013, as part of a three-nation tour of Africa, ending speculation of the Obama scorn with the flawed elections in 2007 that brought Umaru Yar’Adua to the Presidency.

Seen as long overdue but coming at a time when security is the number one item on the country’s agenda, the 44th President of the United States is expected to parley with President Jonathan on how to tackle the niggling problems of insecurity, the economy and trade relations between both nations. President Obama would be interested in hearing President’s Jonathan’s plan to control the Boko Haram insurgents who he plans to offered amnesty, even as the sect continues to slay hundreds in their quest to end western education in the country apart from kidnapping foreigners for ransom.

The growing bases of Al Quaeda, a long term enemy of America and its allies, along the Lake Chad region resulting from their recent dislodgement from Mali may find space on their agenda.

Both men are likely to contemplate the resurgence of Niger Delta militancy, which had simmered with the granting of amnesty by former President Yar’Adua. On the political side, they may weigh the propriety of a Jonathan candidacy in 2015 and the implications for democracy not only for Nigeria, but also for the African continent as well as the implication of good governance as exemplified by Nigeria for the stability of the sub-region. It is speculated that both presidents would broach issues on economic co-operation not least the upbeat forecasts of the emergence of Nigeria as an economic force, what with the country’s latitude for growth.

America would be interested in a partnership that would engender a favourable outcome for both countries whose bilateral trade hit $5 trillion in the first quarter of 2012.

It would be an opportunity for President Jonathan to engage Obama on the US exploitation of Shale gas projected to cut a quarter US imports of Nigeria’s oil by the end of the year. They could discuss how Nigeria can benefit from alternative energy programme of the United States. It would give President Jonathan a chance to see how the AGOA programme can be improved to favour Nigeria’s businesses, especially the SMEs.

Obama’s planned session with businessmen while in the country assures that there is yet scope for improving business and trade relations between both countries. Obama’s visit is believed to be five years late given that he was billed to have visited the country in his first term in office, especially when he visited other African countries, including Ghana, which is only 30 minutes away from Nigeria by flight.

Of that snob, Nobel Literature Prize winner, Professor Wole Soyinka, said, “If Obama decides to grace Nigeria with his presence, I will stone him. The message he is sending by going to Ghana is so obvious, is so brilliant that he must not render it flawed by coming to Nigeria any time soon.”

Tiwa Savage trills fans with performance in the rain without shoes

The wonderful singer dished out a fantastic performance in the rain with no shoes during the half time of a football match at City Stadium in Warri, Delta State.

Wow! That was so professional......... I love what I do!

Jahdiel returns with "Obulu Jesu"

Gospel Songstress, Jahdiel returns to the music scene with yet another inspiring vocal rendition on“Obulu Jesu”. The artiste became very big after she released "Heritage" some years back, and has been on a low key since then.

Enjoy!

Play Jahdiel – Obulu Jesu

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Vast Of Bracket Diagnosed With Lymphoma (Cancer Of The Blood)

This is really sad. Vast... Nwanchukwu Ozioko, You know the dark dude from the group Bracket? He's been diagnosed with Lymphoma (cancer of the blood).

The singer was diagnosed in February this year after suffering serious body pains, headaches, non stop coughing, loss of weight and weakness while in Paris for a show. He flew to London where a test conducted determined he had cancer. Vast has been receiving treatment at the Wellington Hospital in the UK since February and I hear he's responding very well to treatment. He has undergone 4 cycles of chemotherapy with each cycle costing about N1.4million. He will do a few more before returning to Nigeria next month.

Our Super-Star needs our prayers now than ever. It is well! see more photos after the cut.......

Blackberry faces ban in Nigeria and users faith untold

Blackberry services could be at risk of being banned in the country as a new regulation by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, will run counter to the technical operating standards of the phone’s distinct network.

Our source gathered yesterday that the telecoms regulator was working on a regulation, which would make it mandatory for any licensee in the nation’s telecoms market to provide access to its communications facilities for necessary interception by the law enforcement agencies.

'I have murdered poverty; Levels don change' - Saka

Here is Saka's statement:
“To the glory of God, level don change. Let me put it like that. I believe that in the nearest future, level will finally change. But now, level don dey change. I have murdered poverty and God has finally murdered it for me. I am no longer poor, but very comfortable.

In a telephone interview with Punch, Saka refused to talk about his new contract with the MTN. He said:
“For now, I don’t want to say anything. I promise you that I will talk at the appropriate time,”

But when asked if his new responsibilities as a brand ambassador for MTN would not clash with his job at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, he replied, “I am a responsible civil servant. My duty is to teach other people’s children well, just as I would expect others to teach mine. So I cannot abandon my job. I assure you, everything has been taken care of.”

Is that Tonto Dikeh's twin sister?

Can someone tell me who the second person in the picture is? Is she Tonto Dikeh's twin sister or just her look-alike?

Aliko Dangote, P-Square, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Chinedu “Aki” Ikedieze, Folorunsho Alakija & more Dine at President Jonathan’s Delegates Dinner in Cape Town, SA

Amid the tense bilateral relations between Nigeria & South Africa, the Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan, according to Ventures Nigeria, flew out ‘to South Africa to discuss ways to boost trade relations between Africa’s two biggest economies’. So, as part of the two-day trip, tonight, May 7th, 2013, the president and his delegates are to be hosted at a dinner in Cape Town, South Africa.

Some of the delegates representing Nigeria at the dinner include P-Square, Nollywood actor Chinedu “Aki” Ikedieze, Aliko Dangote, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Folorunsho Alakija.

Here are some photos from the dinner.....

Chioma Chukwuka-Akpota, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Majid Michel and Tunde kelani to star in Tinsel

M-Net’s Tinsel, one of the most watched Soap Operas on African television, is about to air its 1000th episode before the end of this month and while the cast members and its spirited fans alike await the big day, we’ve spotted some of Africa’s greats who are slated to feature in the hit show on the way to the momentous 1000th episode.
Here are a few photos of Majid Michel, Chioma Akpotha, Tunde Kelani & Nse Ikpe-Etim on the Tinsel set.
Check on it!

Pictures from the premiere of 'On Bended Knees'

Super-Star actress, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpota has finally joined the league of producers in Nollywood. She did this one with Emem Isong, and directed by Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun. The movie 'On Bended Knees' was premiered on sunday 5th May, 2013 at the Silverbird Galleria in Lagos. See the red-carpet pictures below...

A MUST READ: Alex Ekubo Finally Addresses The Gay Rumors Concerning Him And Uti

 That's what Alex Ekubo said in a very recent interview with BellaNaija when he was asked where and how the rumor that Uti is his gay lover. Alex also got to confirm the story that he and Uti live together.
Excerpts:

You always seem to be paired up with your colleague and friend, Uti Nwachukwu at such events. Why?

 Uti is my brother and my friend who has been there for me through thick and thin. What a lot of people don’t know is that we have a lot in common. Most times, we don’t even go together to events but I can’t see him outside and act as if I don’t know him. If people want to misconstrue it, then happy thinking to them.

 Your relationship with him has been tagged a romantic one on several occasions with people insinuating that you are gay partners. How do you feel about this?

 It’s hilarious! Back in the days, when you have a friend who you go out with often, it was cool, people called him your best friend. Now, when they see two guys together, people begin to have weird thoughts. You see, in this business of entertainment, what you need is someone that believes in you to grow. Uti is big, and he helped me a lot prior to now that I’m beginning to gather my momentum. He is a ‘Big Brother Africa All Stars’ Winner. You can hate him but you can’t take that away from him. A lot of these local celebrities, outside Victoria Island nobody knows them. Uti is someone who grandmothers and pepper sellers know. We were in Ghana recently and the President of Ghana saw Uti at the Airport and recognized him. You can’t hate on success.

Where do you think the rumours originated from?

 I don’t care and I am not bothered. Nigerians have what I call the crab mentality. Have you seen a bunch of crabs in a bucket? When one is trying to come out, the others pull it down. If these insinuations were true, by now there should be a picture to prove it. Look at most successful Nigerian entertainers, they were either tagged gay or Illuminati which I find weird. You see some girls acting their lives away on TV and people tag them as “runs girls”. Almost every young, successful entertainer has a negative tag and it is disheartening.

The word on the streets is that you both live together. Is that true?

 Yes we do. But is it anybody’s problem who I live with or who Uti lives with? We all know how expensive it is to live in a highbrow area in Lagos. If you have a friend who you are getting along with and you want to live with each other, is that anybody’s problem?

Happy Birthday to the World Genevieve Nnaji

Happy Birthday Genny........ Wishing you the best now and always. Long Life and prosperity!!!

HOW DORIS SIMEON RUINED HER MARRIAGE WITH SEX. +"Stella Had Nothing To Do With It", Insider Claims.

The supposed secret marriage between director/producer has been making headlines for some weeks now. With blames being thrown from several corners at top Nollywood actress Stella Damasus. Adding more fuel to the mirror was the surprise birthday thrown for Stella Damasus by Daniel Ademinokun, and everyone could not help but pity Doris Simeon who has kept mum all the while. However an insider who claimed to have lived with Doris and Daniel while the going was good sent an email to entertainment website NigeriaFilms giving a blow by blow account of what went down. A copy of the email is presented below;

Vanguard's Yemisi fights Chioma Akpota on AMAA Flight! Ay Comedian Writes To Defend Chioma as an eye witness

Apparently Vanguard's reporter Yemisi Suleiman, Chioma Akpotha and Comedian AY were all on the same flight back to Lagos where they went to attend AMMA Awards. Yemisi and Chioma got into a fight. Today Vanguard published their own side of the story, but Comedian Ay is saying the story is quite different. Read both stories after the cut.

Emem Isong and Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen premiere 'On Bended Knees'

  The movie which she produced by Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen and Emem Isong is slated to premiere on the 5th of May.

The movie revolves around a certain Pastor Reuben (Seun Akindele) who is fiercely passionate about the things of God and & committed to the church, but this doesn’t go down well with his wife Kemi (Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha) who has to remind him that he is also a husband as well as a pastor.

Temptation comes in form of a dark, handsome stranger (Chet Anekwe), who becomes attracted to her. Secrets are opened, hidden pasts are unearthed and Reuben finds himself torn between his love for his wife & his devotion to the church. Who wins this epic battle?

Ini Edo buries mother in-law

The burial took place in Irrua over the weekend. Ini and husband are still going strong.

Bobie E comes with two singles 'Helicopting' And 'Real Life'

 Bobie E, with real names Ezekwe Kingsley Uche kosisochukwu, is an English student of the university of Port Harcourt.

A Pop and R&B act, Popularly known as the Dance hall Ninja, because of his flare for dance hall tracks. The mascot for the south-african based urban clothline "Head-Honcho" has been working very hard to give his growing yet undying fans a treat... Bobie E who has been rolling with almost all the nigerian celebrities in pictures is working tirelessly to walk his way up drops "Hllicopting + Real life. Helicopting: a mixture of dance hall and pop mixed by kella alongside Real life, with a feel of soul and R&B, fused up in  Afro beat, concurred by the quick and uprising beat maestro ruggedbeatz, mixed by highman, a nigerian cop cum producer.

Download songs here:

Helicopting:  http://kiwi6.com/file/98d8gfgqh9

Real Life:     http://kiwi6.com/file/nz5u3l59h1

Camilla Mberekpe faces deliverance at the Synagogue - Confesses to be a witch

Reports suggested that popular Nollywood actress Camilla Mberekpe was delivered of a supposed demon that had been upsetting her life and obstructing her success on April 28.
The release of the demon was telecasted on Emmanuel TV. The incidence was and watch over by the Daily Post. It occurred throughout last Sunday service at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Nigeria. The proceedings were headed by Prophet T. B. Joshua.
Similar to the Nollywood drama, the demon that obsessed the actress confessed to have been with her since childhood. The actress is popular and is appreciated for her roles as a mother or wicked step-mother.

Stella Damasus' Five Most Loved Movies

                                        

Stella Damasus hails from Asaba in Delta State (Nigeria).  She attended Greater Tomorrow Primary School in Benin for her primary school education, schooled at Idia College in Benin for her secondary school education and attended the University of Lagos, where she studied Creative Arts.

 

Movies: She appeared in her first movie, Abused in 1992. Since then she has gone on to thrill fans with stellar performances movies such as Missing Angel, Engagement Night, Rattlesnake, The Widow, The Intruder,  Never Say Goodbye, and her latest - Two Brides and a Baby.

One of the ways through which she gives back to the society is through the Stella Damasus Arts Foundation (SDAF) where she gives free three months training to youths in acting and singing.