TIWA SPEAKS ON HOW SHE ROSE TO FAME

Nigeria’s multi talented Tiwa Savage was guest of CNN’s African Voices for last week and she sure made us proud! Tiwa Savage In the chat, Tiwa recalled how she started her musical career at 16 when she was a back up vocalist for the late pop star George Michael. READ ALSO: Mavin queen Tiwa Savage slays on red carpet The mother of one also disclosed why she returned to Nigeria to build her career instead of her place of birth, Los Angeles, United States, how as a female artist, a lot of people refused to invest in her at the start of her career. Tiwa Savage In her words, “When I first moved to Nigeria, I got a lot of people discouraging me about being a female artist, and a lot of people didn’t want to invest money or time because they didn’t think I was lucrative, female artists are huge in other parts of the world. “It shouldn’t be different in Africa. “I worked with a lot of people, and they would be interested by my name. ‘Where’s that from?’ I’d say it’s Nigerian, West African, and they would say, ‘You’re African?’ and fascinated that I was straight from the Motherland… This was a lightbulb moment. “These people were interested in Africa, and here I was running from it. “It’s overwhelming, as well. My family is from here… It’s a great feeling, but sometimes you really just want to run, get something and go back home. “Believe in Africa. Believe in yourself, and believe in Africa,” she added. Watch the interview here. Meanwhile, Tiwa recently attended Roc Nation's Pre-Grammy Brunch which took place in Los Angeles and got to meet and pose with rapper Jay Z, P.Diddy and singer, Kelly Rowland. Keep up with your good works mummy Jamjam!

EX YBLN ARTISTES XINO APOLOGISES TO OLAMIDE AND YBNL TEAM

Former YBNL artiste, Benjamin Chinedu Ahamefula, aka Xino, seems to have returned from a journey of sober reflections as he now seeks to reconcile with his former label boss, Olamide, whom he dumped in 2016 following allegations of abandonment by the management of YBNL. Recall that after dropping two Pheelz produced singles, ‘Nakam’ and ‘TTYL’, the Plateau State born afro-beat singer, took shots at Olamide after exiting the label, accusing the ‘Konkobility’ rapper, Olamide, of treating him like he had nothing to offer the label. He accused Olamide of insensitivity; concluding that he could not be loyal anymore. In a recent development, Xino seems to have realised his mistake as he has finally apologized to his boss, Olamide and the YBNL team openly, withdrawing his initial outburst and claiming responsibility for his actions. He claimed to be missing Olamide and the YBNL team while stylishly pleading to be accepted back to the label. “Mood, feeling like Baddo right now, I want to take this time out to apologize, first to @baddosneh for the rash things I said last year. I was bitter over how things took a turn, I guess I owe all of you an apology and I humbly ask that you guys overlook what I said and see me for who I really am, a happy, fun-loving and jonzing pretty boy. I also apologize to the whole YBNL team and take responsibility for my words. I love @baddosneh as a big bro and how creative he has inspired me to want to be better. I guess I was really missing the crew;“I love you guys. Thanks for not judging me and taking time out to read this. I want to get accolades and shit, but I want to get it with the people who were there for me”, he wrote soberly on his Instagram page.

THE MAJOR FIGHTS EVERY GROOM AND FIGHTS MUST FIGHTS BEFORE WEDDING

Once a couple is engaged, they may think the hardest part (making the commitment) is over but they will soon find, things have only begun. Planning a wedding takes time, patience and money and most couples will clash over at least one thing or the other during the planning. Here are four major fights: 1. Whose wedding is it anyway? It's common knowledge that women are usually the main planners of the wedding because they would have imagined it from a young age. However, some brides find out just how important it is to their groom and they will argue over who deserves the right to make most decisionL the man or the woman? READ ALSO: See Zahra Buhari- Indimi and her husband in cute new photos 2. The guest-list. A groom may have up to 200 people to invite and the bride will also have 200 but their guest list will be a maximum of 100 people. The fight will be over who should invite more people, who has a larger family, whose family put up more money and other details. READ ALSO: This couple's reception entrance will make your jaw drop (photos/video) 3. Bridesmaids/Groomsmen Who the bride and groom have on their train is very important at the wedding. It has to be people they both like and want to be there. The groom may insist his sisters need to be on the bridal train but the bride wants only her family and vice versa. PAY ATTENTION! Never miss a single gist! Download Naij.com news app for android 4. The wedding budget. One person might insist on a particular decoration or style of entertainment that will be over the budget and there will be problems. The couple will have to find the balance between what the person wants, what is absolutely necessary and how much they want to stretch their budget. Before they reach this place, many fights will have occurred. All in all, the couple will have to reach a compromise and solve all their fights amicably in order to keep the peace between them

SEUN EGBEGBE FINALLY APPEARS IN COURT

Seun Egbegbe appears in court over 419 case - Egbegbe tries to swindle two bureau de change operators in Gbagada, Lagos - He has a pending court case on phone theft which he did not attend on February 8 Seun Egbegbe and accomplice Ayo Oyekan appears in court Facebook® Account Sign Up Join your friends online! Free sign up & unlimited opportunities to connect. Ad Renowned thief Seun Egbegbe has finally being arraigned on Friday, February 10, 2017. The movie producer was arraigned in court over arraigned at a court in Ogudu over charges that he allegedly attempted to swindle two bureau de change operators of the sum of N10 million. PAY ATTENTION! Never miss a single gist! Download Naij.com news app for android Seun Egbegbe and accomplice Ayo Oyekan Egbegbe was charged with 36 counts of Advance Fee Fraud in Lagos State. He was to appear in court at the Ikeja Magistrate Court on Wednesday , February 8 but failed to appear to face charges for the iPhone theft case but he didn’t show up. READ ALSO: 4 shocking things to know about Seun Egbegbe Seun Egbegbe and accomplice Ayo Oyekan in court The serial thief had on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 stole eight iPhones in Ikeja Computer Village.

DAVIDO REVEALS NEW GIRL FRIEND

Everyone knows musician Davido loves Snapchat. The social media site is his direct way to reach fans and recently, he may have just revealed to the world his current girlfriend. Davido Davido hasn’t enjoyed the best of relationships when it comes to women. It seems every month he has a new girl by his side. Inspirational Prayer Prayer can change your life. Pray thi inspirational prayer, now Ad READ ALSO: Davido’s baby mama Sophie Momodu releases stunning new photos Could the lady in this photo be Davido's new girlfriend? In fact, the only woman with whom he seems to have had some sort of successful relationship is Sophie Momodu his baby mama. PAY ATTENTION! Never miss a single gist! Download Naij.com news app for android Another photo of Davido's alleged new girlfriend Who can forget his escapade with Guinean model Sira Kante? Judging from the way he and this new girl were all over each other, this may be the beginning of a new relationship for the star. COMMENT PLEASE

AFRICAN CHINA: HOW ARMED POLICE MAN THREATEN TO SHOOT ME IN LAGOS

Renowned Nigerian musician, born Chinagorom Onuoha, popularly known as African China has called out the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, and the Federal Government after an officer on T.Shirt, believed to be uniform for special squad threatened to shoot him in Lagos State for no just cause. The ‘No Condition is Permanent’ hit maker hinted that he had just left the Ajegunle area of the state where he was shooting a music video when the said officer accosted him while driving. The Imo State born shared a video clip on his Instagram page @realafricanchina, which showed a man dressed in police uniform, armed with a gun and threatening to shoot him. While the man remained in front of him, stopping him from driving past him with a gun pointed at him through the windscreen, the artistes intermittently said, ” shoot me” while equally putting a call across to relevant authorities that he was being held hostage. On his Instagram page, African China wrote: “Nigeria, see the kind of police men this Government put on our police stations to serve dis nation. “After shooting @soundsultan music video in Aj I was about leaving after given money to Area boys. “Dis stupid police man jumped in front of my car and threatened to shoot me. “Naija make una see oh. Him beg me to Delete d video but I told him I will post it.” China was, however, silent on what resulted to the confrontation COMMENT PLEASE

2FACE: WHY I CRIED ABOUT MONDAY'S PROTEST WITHOUT ME

Hip-pop superstar, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face, has revealed that he was in tears watching Nigerians protest on Monday against the current administration. 2face was expected to lead the nationwide march , but pulled out one day before the protest. In a video he posted on Instagram on Tuesday, the African Queen crooner said he would continue speaking for the people, even though he had been labelled as a coward. “I watched with tears in my eyes as Nigerians came out yesterday to speak up and protest on the streets, on social media, Television and radio,” he said. “I watched as Nigerians demonstrated that no one voice is louder than another. I also watched as people called me a coward but I am happy I am a coward who spoke out…”, he said. 2face has had to deny that he was picked up by the Department of Security Service (DSS ), thereby forcing him to dissociate himself from the protests. COMMENT PLEASE

I AM NOT A DRUG ADDICT,TONTO DIKEH RELEASES PROOF

Renowned Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh-Churchill, has debunked rumours of her marriage hitting the rocks because of her drug addiction while breastfeeding. The mother of one shared a picture on her Instagram page @Tontolet of her drug test carried out at Cadarcest hospital in Abuja to clear all suspicions. The actress wrote along with the picture: “I do this for my God, I do this for my son. “I do this for the millions of people who draw strength from my story or journey. “Never let negativity get to you but sometimes prove them wrong for the ones who love you!! ” Recall that viral reports had revealed that Tonto’s marriage was allegedly heading for the rocks because of her husband’s affair with his Personal Assistant. COMMENT PLEASE

ACTOR PRINCE EKE: I WONDER WHAT ABUJA MEN GAVE MY WIFE

Popular Nollywood actor, Prince Eke, has again called out his wife, Muma Gee, for abandoning the family. He insisted that his marriage to Muma Gee is over because he was tired of her excesses, wondering what Abuja men have offered his wife for her to have abandoned her home. Recall that Eke had called out his musician wife on Instagram, saying she absconded to Abuja, leaving him alone to cater for their three children and all she does is hang out at night clubs with different men. But in a chat with the Punch, the actor, when asked if he would reconsider his decision if his in-laws moved for settlement said, “That has not happened yet. Till it happens, I would know what to do. “I am not agitating for the custody of my children even though I love them to a fault and would do anything for them. The reason is that the nature of my job does not permit me to stay in one place and even if I say I would marry another woman, I would not want anyone to maltreat my children or treat them like second class citizens in my house. “Till now, there is no time my mother-in- law has called me to apologize for her daughter’s behaviour. I guess they already know her antecedents. This is a woman who gave birth at an old age. I wonder what the men in Abuja that are deceiving her are giving her or telling her. “Marriage is meant to be enjoyed and not endured but I have been enduring in my marriage. For me to say that my marriage is over, you should know that I have been through a lot in the marriage. How would a married woman leave her child of about two months and four days only to go to Abuja for about three weeks to a month?” “I was out of the country when she left the children especially the baby that is barely three months old for a show. Which show could she have that lasted for close to a month? It was not till I posted on Instagram that she abandoned her children that she told her mother to come and bring the child to her. “Meanwhile, people had been sending me messages on social media that they had seen my wife in a pub. Which married man would be happy about this? There are several other things she has done that I would not like to talk about because I don’t like speaking about my family on the pages of the newspaper. “Those people that say I tried to stop her from being an entertainer or married her for money have no idea what they are talking about. I have on several occasions helped her in her career the same way she has helped me in mine; that is what married couples do. “I gave her some of my equipment to shoot the video for her song, ‘Port- Harcourt is Back.’ I have also invested in her career. “How would people say that I married her because of her money? I am solely responsible for paying the school fees of the children. Even when I am not in the country, I tell her to pay and I refund her later. “As far as I am concerned, my marriage is over.”

SEUN EGBEGBE DENIES TRAVELING TO MALAYSIA

Nollywood film maker, Seun Egbegbe, has denied that he travelled out of Nigeria, shortly after he was granted bail for allegedly stealing nine iPhones at Computer Village in Lagos . In a chat with Saturday Beats, his publicist simply identified as Bidemi, insisted that Egbegbe has not left the country since the incident. “No, he did not go to Malaysia, he did not travel. He has not been out of this country since last year. Those that reported that he travelled did not get their facts right,” he said. “It was shortly after they said he was remanded in prison that he conducted an interview with some journalists just to clear the air. Throughout December, he was at LTV because he has a stand there. His Ebony stand at LTV closed on December 30, 2016.”

RAMESY NOUAH:WHY I CAN'T BE A POLITICAN

Renowned Nollywood actor, Ramsey Nouah, has disclosed why he can never be involved in politics. Nouah also noted that the Muhammadu Buhari-led government had some economic challenges and could not live up to expectation. In a chat with newsmen at the Silverbird Cinema in Ghana, he said, “I do not have what it takes to do so. “I am too straight and not very diplomatic person. “In life, they say ‘never say never.’ It’s pretty hard for me because of the person I am. “It’s going to be hard to be a politician.” Speaking further, he noted that the former president Goodluck Jonathan did better in promoting the movie industry and also moving it to its peak. He said, “The new government, based on situations right now has a little setback. The government before was aiding the industry a whole lot; trying to propel a lot of funds and increasing cinemas and outlets for the films to sell. “In this dispensation, it’s a bit minimized but we are hoping that by the time things settle properly they will look into it,” the actor stated.

TONTO DIKE: MANY PEOPLE MARRIAGE WILL CRASH IN 2017

Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, has waded into the alleged crash of colleague, Tonto Dikeh’s marriage, prophesying that three celebrities will have their marriages crashed in 2017. He shared photos of Tonto, Tiwa Savage and Lilian Esoro, whose marriages have since headed for the rocks, and wondered why people treat women like objects, and how every marriage has its ups and downs. Recall that the 17-month-old marriage of Tonto to philanthropist, Oladunni Churchill, was said to be heading for the rocks after news spread on the social media last week that there was allegedly another woman in the picture. On his Instagram page @uchemaduagwu, he wrote: “If someone claims to love you, then they will always make out time for you. Nobody is too busy to dedicate the smallest of time for the one they love. “Family is everything when your priority is right. Sometimes, people don’t really know what a Good woman is facing in her MARRIAGE or relationship…they only see her beautiful make ups and perfect smiles, but little do they know that its all a cover up. “Please don’t be in a haste to judge because it’s only the person that wears the shoe that knows where it hurts. People who sit on the fence actually thought it was rosy and fun filled, but only God knows the pain and regret a good woman experiences on a daily basis in her quest to keep the relationship moving. “You don’t have time for your woman, yet You always have time to meet with friends at the club, visit family and even book business trips that last for days yet, you don’t have time for your own ‘jewel’. It’s hard for a woman to explain all the pains and bitterness she passes through daily all in the name of keeping the relationship strong. “The very moment someone starts giving excuses as to why they can’t be with you, pick your calls or even send you a text, then its obvious they are tired of the relationship and are only looking for a break. “The best way forward is not to keep grudges, but to allow Karma punish those who took all of your kindness for weakness. It’s very obvious they knew from the onset that they weren’t going to stay for so long, they planned it meticulously, waiting for the very day that they will show their true color. But whoever is happy taking a good woman for granted and throwing all of her sacrifices into the dustbin of ungratefulness. “Karma will definitely visit them from their first generation to the last one. There is no hiding place for the wicked this year. “The problem with most broken marriage’s is that people have become so weak emotionally that they just give up when they don’t know what next to do. As a matter of fact the life expectancy of some newly married folks is 3 years, after that things will start to fall apart. “In 2017, there will be another celebrity marriage breakup, as a matter of fact 3 breakups this year. Please mark this on your calendar. “The reason is not farfetched dear; most good women are married to marriage assassins. When a woman gives her heart to an immature and over fed grown up baby, who is only attracted to her gorgeous body, but immediately she gives birth to one or two kids and the curvy shape is no longer there, gradually the love also disappears. “Truth is there is no perfect marriage anywhere… So if you dump one marriage because its giving you headache, do you know what awaits you in the next relationship you will eventually get into? What kind of men are we raising this days? “There is a new trend among some irresponsible men in Nigeria, their mission is to hijack the happiness of female celebrities, deceive them into marriage, impregnate and abandon them. They are like the devil himself, they have come to steal, to kill and to destroy. “I shed a lot of tears seeing all these gorgeous women going through hell in their marriages, the painful part is that nobody really sees the big hole dug on the wall of their heart, nobody sees how much it bleeds uncontrollably. “Infact, nobody cares to know, all they do is to judge and lay blames unnecessarily. May God arise and fight for our Nigerian women, who have been relegated into the pit of single motherhood. “God will punish all evil men this 2017.” The mother of one, however, responded to Maduagwu. She commented right under her colleague’s post on instagram, saying ”God bless you.”

NICKI MINAJ LOSES $175,000 IN MANSION BULGARY

Nicki Minaj has had jewellery and other items worth more than $175,000 (£140,000) stolen from her LA mansion. The break-in, details of which have only just emerged, happened at some point between 24 November and 24 January while the rapper was away from home. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department said: "It is still undetermined how burglars got inside the home. "They took jewellery and other property totalling approximately $175,000." TMZ reports the 11,500sq ft house was vandalised during the raid, with furniture knocked over or destroyed and some of Minaj's clothing cut up. It says there were clear signs of forced entry in some parts of the house. Minaj - who has enjoyed 10 top-10 hits in the UK - has not commented on the burglary. Police say they have no suspects and an investigation is continuing. The burglary comes months after Kim Kardashian West was held up and robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewellery during Paris Fashion Week . After her ordeal in October, the reality TV star went silent on social media but reappeared last month to post a family photo of her along with husband Kanye West and their two children on Instagram.

HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER GUILTY OF ATTEMPTED MURDER

award-winning Hollywood television producer, who once made a movie about a landlord killing his tenants, has been convicted of trying to kill his real-life tenant. Andre Bautista had become enraged when the tenant laughed at his claim he would one day win five Oscars. The victim had also reportedly played one of the tenants who was "killed" in the movie version. The producer - who is known professionally as Andre Bauth - now faces 13 years in prison. Prosecutors say the attack took place at a property in Studio City near Los Angeles in September 2015. According to court testimony, "Bautista stabbed his tenant in the chest after the victim laughed when the defendant said he would win five Academy Awards". In an interview with KCBS, the tenant, Clayton Haymes, said: "When he said 'five Oscars' we all kind of laughed a little bit and he got really upset." He was found guilty of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon. The court heard that Bautista had previously written and starred in an independent movie about a landlord who killed his tenants. It has been reported that both Bautista and Haymes appeared in that movie, called El Producer, with Haymes as one of the tenants. Colombia-born Bautista won a daytime Emmy for his work as a producer on the soap opera web series The Bay. He will be sentenced next month.

CHAS AND DAVE SINGER CHAS HODGES HAS CANCER OF OESOPHAGUS

Chas Hodges, lead singer of the duo Chas & Dave, has been diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus. The news was confirmed on the "rockney" (rock and Cockney) group's Facebook page, which also announced all concerts would be cancelled as Hodges, 73, is treated for the disease. The statement said: "Chas recently underwent hospital tests which revealed cancer of the oesophagus. "Luckily this has been spotted at an early stage and he'll be undergoing treatment immediately. "Chas expects to be back out on the road with Dave again soon, but in the meantime, the Potters Bar, Norwich, and Milton Keynes dates on 17, 18, and 19 February will need to be rescheduled. "Apologies to ticket-holders for the inconvenience. "The venues themselves will advise regarding re-scheduling/refunds etc." The duo - Chas Hodges and Dave Peacock - grew up in north London and began performing together in the 1970s. Famous for their hits Rabbit and Gertcha, they have played at Glastonbury and also opened for Led Zeppelin in 1979. During a short split in 2009 due to the death of Peacock's wife, Hodges formed his own act called Chas and His Band before re-joining his Dave a year later.

THE MOMENT WHEN BEYONCE BECAME MORE THAN JUST A MERE CELEBRITY

What happened on Wednesday wasn't normal. Not to say it was surprising, but the frenzy definitely reached a previously unseen level, one that moved even the most jaded among us. Conspiracy theories abounded. The photographic evidence was subjected to the intensest of scrutiny. And the madness extended beyond the confines of social media, where frenzy is an everyday occurrence. We're talking about the response to Beyoncé's announcement that she's pregnant with twins , of course. Seriously, no pocket of society has been that collectively pleased about something in who knows how long. In tumultuous times, that almost- ridiculous-but-entirely-fabulous- and-instantly-iconic picture of the Lemonade artist in her underwear and a wedding veil revealing her baby bump was like a ray of sunshine beaming its way into every home, office and smart phone like a message from above. Or at least that's what it felt like for a few brief, glorious minutes. And so we ask: Could any other celebrity's pregnancy news have merited that sort of reaction? Our expert opinion says no. Not since the news that Kate Middleton and Prince William were expecting royal baby No. 1 did the masses react even remotely like this. Say, however, that the couple had revealed No. 3 was on the way this week: it would have been perfectly welcome news, but it wouldn't have caused the extreme giddiness that Queen Bey's reveal that Nos. 2 and 3 are en route did. It probably would have made the late-night talk shows, but not for the same reason. "By now you've probably heard the major announcement—the one that's going to change America's future," Trevor Noah kicked off the The Daily Show Wednesday. "It's twins !!!!" "She is just so perfect!" he gushed. "As a gift to us all she even did it on the first day of Black History Month." While that may have sounded like the appropriate level of reverence, it was also obviously his commentary on the outsized reaction to what theoretically amounted to no more than celebrity baby news. But we all know it was more than that. Timing does play a big part of it, sure. One look at Twitter, unless you follow nothing but Corgi and kitty accounts, and you can see that bad news (or arguments between un-likeminded people over whether the news is bad or good) is overwhelming the landscape. So why not lose our stuffing over Beyoncé's delightful news? She's given us so much, artistically, and now this ?! As much as Gigi Hadid 's flawless street style or a GIF of Gisele dancing at the Olympics entertains us, this is actually giving us life. We may as well get excited. But it's still Beyoncé herself that prompted the level of reaction— including the satirical ones— befitting a much more momentous event. As in, truly momentous for other people aside from her actual loved ones. Yet it felt momentous for all. Why? At the end of the day, isn't she "just" a celebrity? Well, let's back up. Most conversations had about Beyoncé over at least the last several years tend to include some sort of superlative or otherwise potentially hyperbolic characterization: greatest, fiercest, best, boss, legendary, iconic, queen—or the all-encompassing "everything." And while that could get old real fast, it doesn't seem to with her. The moment has not yet come, nor does it seem imminent, that the scales will tip into "too much" territory, as it inevitably does for some famous people who charm the pants right off you but eventually start leaving you cold (because, you know, you're no longer wearing pants). Part of that is due to the fact that we've seen Beyoncé continuously evolve over the years. From one album to the next, she's always looking to communicate something different—and in between incarnations, she's never hit us over the head with either platitudes or too much personal information. There are enough photographs, many of which she's shared herself, for a museum, but aside from a sit- down with Oprah Winfrey in 2013 there isn't a plethora of epic Beyoncé interviews to call upon. The New York Times took note of a Vogue cover spread (the 2015 September issue no less) that had no new quotes to go with it. And when she was interviewed before her 2016 Super Bowl performance, the word "rare" was used with abandon. So she's kind of an enigma in that respect. She's always around—at award shows, at the Super Bowl, on tour, on vacation, on Instagram— but she chooses to communicate mainly through her music. Consequently, when that music happens, people savor it like a rare cosmic occurrence, digging into it with shovels in both hands, parsing it for clues about Beyoncé's real life. It wasn't always like this, though. Just over 10 years ago, Dreamgirls came out and Beyoncé played the less-talented singer to Jennifer Hudson . No one was exactly going crazy about Bey's acting skills in what was her fourth movie after Austin Powers in Goldmember , The Fighting Temptations and the remake of The Pink Panther. She was obviously the standout member of Destiny's Child and already a platinum-selling solo artist with two No. 1 albums, Dangerously in Love and B'Day . But, you know...she was a very popular singer. Musically, it was I Am...Sasha Fierce that took Beyoncé to new heights in 2008. Was there a more epic ballad that year than "Halo" or a better refrain than "to the left, to the left..."? And was there a more imitated, flash-mob-motivating dance than the "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" routine featured in what really was the best video of that year? (Just agreein'...) She also married longtime boyfriend Jay Z in 2008 in a super- private ceremony that she would only start sharing snippets of images from several years later. So that added another fascinating dimension to her personal life, one that would never be halfheartedly probed by Beyoncé saying ordinary stuff in interviews about keeping the flame alive or marriage being "a lot of work." Who knew how they made it work, basically. Bey only upped the mystique factor with her 2013 HBO documentary Life Is But a Dream , which she explained like this: "I wouldn't have released a film just for the sake of self documentation. I wanted it to express what I believe to be true about life—that it's not random, that everything has a reason and that we need to be conscious of life's little clues and how the dots all connect or we miss out." She is a big fan of clues, we'd later realize. Beyoncé would shed a little light on her and Jay Z's relationship when she released— entirely by surprise , which also started a major music- industry trend— Beyoncé at the end of 2013. Tracks like "XO," Drunk in Love" and "Partition" served as one of the steamiest love letters (not to mention realistic—when you're married with a kid, you don't waste opportunity) ever in album form. A visual album came with, a creative departure for Beyoncé that was a hint of what was to come. And, of course, there was "Blue," an ode to their daughter, Blue Ivy , the human evidence of the strength of their bond and Bey's new reason for being. Artistically, Beyoncé couldn't be beat, except by herself (and by Beck 's Morning Phases at the Grammys, but no epic story is without the parts that don't make loads of sense). So, last year, she started steadily topping herself. First, there was her "Formation" video, Beyoncé's first explicitly topical and politically charged video with its provocative image of her sinking into the water atop a police car. And the very next day came her electrically charged performance of "Formation" at the Super Bowl, which was irresponsibly deemed by the usual suspicious subjects to be an attack on police. And then in April came Lemonade , a sonic and visual album that debuted on HBO and gave fans— and a sizable chunk of society— goosebumps with her talk of "Becky with the good hair," regretting "the night I put that ring on" and calling out the "wicked way to treat the girl that loves you." Immediately it all came rushing back , that tense time after Solange fought with Jay Z in the elevator after the 2014 Met Gala, seemingly in defense of her sister, and the questions that uncharacteristically messy public episode prompted. But for all the concern prompted by what appeared to be the calling out of Jay Z on Lemonade (not to mention all the rumors of an impending rebuttal album from the "99 Problems" rapper), even though the album concludes on a hopeful, beneficent yet still empowering note of forgiveness...nothing ever came of it. Bey headed out on her wildly successful Formation World Tour, she was nominated for nine Grammys and now she and Jay are having twins. Who would've thought two and a half years ago, after the elevator scandal, let alone nine months ago, after Lemonade , that the next major Beyoncé headline would be a pregnancy? No wonder the world took a break from its angst on Wednesday to revel in her happy news. She may have a life that's impossible for most people to relate to on the surface, but she has reassured us that she's only flesh and blood underneath. These days, there are very few facets of life that haven't been infiltrated by the cult of celebrity. They're everywhere, whether or not they did anything that meaningful in the first place to be so noticed by so many. And while on most days you can reasonably talk Beyoncé down to being "just" a celebrity, albeit one who has earned her superlatives, on Wednesday she was more than that. This week, Beyoncé became a beacon. Even if that was by accident and what she really intended was just to entertain us a bit more , it mattered not to the 9.4 million people who have liked her photo, which became the most- liked post on Instagram , ever, within hours of the announcement. You don't merit that sort of reaction, no matter how good your news, just by being a talented entertainer. You need to matter to people. And in case Beyoncé's importance was in question, we've got our answer.

ACTRESS RAHAMA SADAU- KADUNA IS THE POOREST AIRPORT IN NIGERIA

Renowned Hausa movie actress, Rahama Ibrahim Sadau, has said Kaduna State has the poorest airport in Nigeria. She took a swipe at members of staff of the Kaduna airport, claiming everyone is rude at the airport. On her Twitter handle @Rahma_sadau, she wrote: “The poorest airport I have ever seen in terms of service is Kaduna State. “Everyone is just rude over there as if na you wey hold their salaries or make them work early morning. “Forget what I saw, everyone seems to lack manners here.” Recall that the actress made news headline last year after the Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, MOPPAN, expelled her for hugging and cuddling in a romantic musical video.

MUST READ - DAVIDO AND WIZKID,WHO HAS MORE AWARDS

Wizkid and Davido are two talented singers in the musical industry of Nigeria. See their biography and the list of awards. Do you know who has more? Davido vs Wizkid - who will win? Davido vs. Wizkid's awards: Who has more? Davido's biography David Adedeji Adeleke was born in America. However, being a patriot of the native country, he has returned to Nigeria and has founded record company here. His first single was accepted well by the public of Nigeria. He has signed the contract with MTN. In 2013, Davido cooperated with Guinness Nigeria and participated in the organization of a concert. Davido was born in Atlanta in 1992 and has moved to the capital of Nigeria, Lagos, at the young age. He studied at the British International School in Lagos. Davido studied at the faculty of management before he has moved to Nigeria. Davido's interest in music has begun during his training at the university. He has bought the musical equipment and has begun to create hits and to write down the music. Later he has been deducted from the university as he received bad marks. He has moved to London to direct all energy to musical creativity. When Davido has come back to Nigeria in 2011, his musical career was in restriction because of a lack of time after he has agreed to go to the Babcock University in honor of his father. In July 2015, Davido has received the degree in the field of music from Babcock after his father has paid the university to organize musical faculty. He has released the debut Davido album in 2012, which includes many known tracks of the performer. During the period between 2013 and 2015, Davido has published several famous solo songs, such as Gobe, One of a Kind, Skelewu, Aye, Tchelete (Goodlife), Naughty, Owo Ni Koko, The Sound and The Money. Above- mentioned tracks entered an album under the name Baddest. In January 2016, Davido has reported on twitter that he has signed the contract with BMG Sony record company. This news has caused ambiguous emotions of other users. Davido has begun to own brand, Davido Music Worldwide (DMW), several months later after signing with Sony. Davido began work on a debut album in 2011. In 2012, he released the video clip. The song was made with Gospelondabeat participation. In Davido's interview, he told that has made the record of a song with the assistance of Gospelondabeat after the meeting in the shopping center. Further to advance an album, Davido has released musical videos for Ekuro and Gbon Gbon. At the beginning of 2013, Davido began to create the release of his second studio album. He has released Gobe as the leading single of the forthcoming album. The song has been produced by Shizzi. It has received the place in the rating of Times list of the Top 10 songs that year. Davido is not only one of the brightest parts in Nigerian music industry. He is also the owner of many awards. READ ALSO: Wizkid teams up with Drake for new song Davido vs. Wizkid's awards: Who has more? READ ALSO: Wizkid and Davido: Who is the richest? Davido's award list • Promising Youth Artist by Dynamix All Youth Awards was the first Davido award, • Song of the Year (Dynamix All Youth Awards), • Best Newcomer Award (Kora Awards), • Best New Act of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), • Best Collabo of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), • Hottest Single of the Year ‘Dami Duro’ (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), Inspirational Prayer Prayer can change your life. Pray thi inspirational prayer, now Ad • The Headies Award for Next Rated (The Headies), • Most Gifted Newcomer Video of the Year ‘Dami Duro’ (Channel O Music Video Awards), • Best Video by a New Artist (Live Beats Choice) – ‘Aye’ (Nigeria Music Video Awards), • Hip Hop World Revelation (The Headies), • Best R&B/Pop Album ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ (The Headies), • Best Pop/R&B Artiste of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), • Music Video of the Year ‘Aye’ (Ben TV Awards), • Best Afro Pop Video ‘Aye’ (Nigeria Music Video Awards), • Best Male Singer (MTV Africa Music Awards), • Artiste of the Year (The Headies), • Song of the Year ‘Aye’ (The Headies), • Hottest Single of the Year ‘Aye’ (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), • Best Collaboration ‘Gallardo’ RunTown featuring Davido (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), • Male Artist of the Year (Nigeria Entertainment Awards), • Artist of the Year (MTV Africa Music Awards), • African Artiste Of The Year (Ghana Music Awards), • Musician Of The Year (Male) (City People Entertainment Awards), • Best International Act: Africa (BET Awards), • Best Male West Africa (African Muzik Magazine Awards), • Artist of the Year (African Muzik Magazine Awards), • Best Male Act (MTV Africa Music Awards), • Artist of the Year (MTV Africa Music Awards). Davido vs. Wizkid's awards: Who has more? Wizkid's biography Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, better- known thanks to the scenic pseudonym, is the author of Wizkid songs and the musical performer. He has started the musical career when he was 11 years old, having released a joint album with Glorious Five in 2001. In 2009, he has signed the contract with Empire Mates Entertainment record company. In addition to his solo career, Wizkid cooperated with several other famous musicians and has taken part in hits together with Lynxxx, Iyanya, R2Bees, KCee and Jesse Jagz. In 2016, Wizkid reached the international recognition after his cooperation with the Canadian popular musician Drake. Thanks to the talent of the singer, Wizkid Music has reached popularity in 15 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Wizkid became the first Nigerian musician whose number of subscribers on Twitter has reached more than one million people. He is a great singer, and the number of Wizkid awards and nominations can prove it. Davido vs. Wizkid's awards: Who has more? Wizkid's awards • Promising Artiste of the Year (Dynamix All Youth Awards), • Best New Male Artiste (City People Entertainment Awards), • Best New Act of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards), • Artist of the Year (Dynamix All Youth Awards), • The Headies Award for Next Rated (The Headies 2011), • Best African Act (MOBO Awards), • Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards), • Best Album of the Year (Nigerian Entertainment Awards), • Musician of the Year (The Future Awards), • Artist of the Year (The Headies 2012), • Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year (The Headies 2012), • Best International Act Africa (BET Awards 2012), • African Artist of the Year (Ghana Music Awards), • Musician of the Year (City People Entertainment Awards), • Best Group Video of the Year (4Syte TV Music Video Awards), • Most Gifted Video of the Year ‘Azonto’ (Channel O Music Video Awards), • Hottest Single of the Year ‘Pull Over’ (2014 Nigerian Entertainment Awards), • Most Gifted Duo/Group or Featuring ‘Pull Over’ (2014 Channel O Music Video Awards), • Song of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (The Headies 2015), • Best R&B/Pop Album ‘Ayo’ (The Headies 2015), • Male Artist of the Year (2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards), • Hottest Single of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (2015 Nigerian Entertainment Awards), • Best Song of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (African Muzik Magazine Awards), • Best Video of the Year ‘Ojuelegba’ (African Muzik Magazine Awards), • African Artist of the Year (Ghana Music Awards), • African Artist of the year at (African Pride Awards), • Wizkid mama award. 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4 POSSIBLE REASONS WHY DRAKE CHOSES BURNA BOY BEFORE WIZKID

Top American rapper Drake needs no introduction. He featured Wizkid on his song, One Dance which has earned Wizkid his first Grammy nomination. Drake and Wizkid have two songs together but have never met in person. Wizkid then featured Drake on a new track, Hush Up the Silence which is a decent song. However, it will surprise you to know Drake and Wizkid have never seen face to face. READ ALSO: After writing the most popular song of 2016, Wizkid receives a major award from abroad One person who can happily boast of seeing and gisting with Drake in person is our beloved Burna boy who met up with him recently at the O2 Arena in London. Here are four reasons why Drake met Burna before Wizzy: 1. Burna Boy is more ganster Burna and Drake when they met recently. Burna Boy has a criminal record which he addresses in his recent single, Pree Me. His 'street' look and background could have attracted him to Drake. Drake famously sang that he started from the bottom sand perhaps he can see Burna has faced the same struggle. READ ALSO: Davido vs. Wizkid – Who has more awards? 2. Burna Boy has dreads like the Weeknd If looks have anything to do with it, Burna Boy has dreads similar to popular singer the Weeknd who is one of Drake's good friends. If Drake was looking to build up his crew with lookalikes, Burna Boy would fit right in...even though the Weeknd did cut off his dreads eventually. READ ALSO: Burna Boy, Davido promise to join 2baba’s protest against the FG 3. Burna Boy is a rapper Rappers love to meet other rappers. Wizkid is primarily a singer and Drake would love to meet him but meeting Burna is more of his comfort zone. The two can share creative ideas on their flow, how to spit bars and all that jazz. Plus the two of them on a hardcore rap song would sell and over sell even 4. Mere coincidence Perhaps they both performed at the O2 Arena. Burna and Drake met at the 02 Areana which is a stage so it might just be coincidence that the two of the had to perform there. However, for Drake to agree to meet Burna, that says he is doing something right. Burna has a unique sound and good lyrics so it wouldn't be great to see him go to greater heights.

BOKO HARAM: FEMI KUTI CALLS ON CELEBRITIES TO HELP VICTIMS

Legendary afrobeat icon, Femi Anikulapo- Kuti, on Monday urged his fellow celebrities and their fans to raise awareness on the social media and pressure the government in support of displaced individuals striving for survival in northeast Nigeria. The Afrobeat icon made the call after his visit to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state while accompanying the International Rescue Committee (IRC) on visits to local communities hosting the displaced persons. He stated that there is still much to be done to help the state and displaced individuals before they can return to normal lives. “People need to have a sense of the reality in the northeast from people walking around hungry to mothers with malnourished children. “I hope more celebrities will visit and engage with their fans after then more people will see what is going on, share it on social media, and put pressure on the government to do more. “Boko Haram’s insurgency has killed about 15,000 people and forced more than two million to flee their homes since 2009. “The Nigerian army, backed up by neighbors, has retaken most areas held by the Islamist militants. Yet the jihadist group has stepped up attacks and suicide bombings in the past few weeks as the end of the rainy season facilitates movements in the bush.” Kuti said. While clamoring for support for the people in the northeast, especially youth who cannot live their normal lives, he commended the local families of their generosity towards displaced persons by the insurgency. “It is heartening to see so many displaced people welcomed into the homes of local families and community elders offering to give up land to displaced for farming. “In Maiduguri, which has seen its population almost triple to five million in recent years, there are signs a sense of normality is gradually returning to the city. “The curfew has been pushed back to 10pm, from 6 pm, and clubs are packed and pulsating as DJs play the tunes of artists like Kuti and his late father Fela, the 1970s Afrobeat pioneer. “Yet there is still much to be done, and many people to help, before Maiduguri can be considered back to normal. “There are still so many young people who are displaced, who have lost their parents, who cannot go home yet. They cannot party, and it is them we must worry about the most.”

CHARLY BOY - IT IS INSANE TO THINK BIAFRA IS THE SOLUTION TO OUR PROBLEM

Outspoken media personality, Charlyboy, popularly known as AreaFada, has shared his opinion on the ongoing agitations for Biafra by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB. The activist said it’s insane to think that Biafra is the solution to Nigeria’s problem, urging Ndigbos to ‘focus on their homeland and begin to demand accountability and responsibility from many of their scammers, riffraff’s and fraudsters in the Ibo Kingdom called leaders.’ He also pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘show mercy’ on the leader of the IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, who has been in detention since he was arrested by t he Department of State Services, DSS last year. . In an open letter, he wrote: “I guess it’s about time I break my silence on this matter. From 1967 to 1970 my youth was scandalized with the horrors of the Nigerian civil war. I was never on the front-line as a fighting soldier, but I was in the boys’ brigade transmitting from the naval headquarters then in Oguta. “With the daily air raids and the smell of death all around us, we were thankful every day we managed to stay alive. I remember a sight that has never left me till today at the tail end of the civil war. I was walking down the street on my way to the stream to fetch water, lo and behold was the sound of death (air raids). “As we all ran in different direction looking for a safe place to take cover, I turned around to figure the direction my friends were running in, all of a sudden I saw the head of one off them yanked off the body, as a result of the fighter jets that killed innocent civilians for fun, what a horrible sight for a 17yr old. The words of plato “only the dead see the end of war” were forever engrained in my thoughts. “I am a proud Igbo man, a home boy and a native fowl. No demo. My friends call me Igbotic not because am a nerd, or a jewman, but because I represent and symbolize all the characteristics of a typical igbo man pre the civil war. “The Igbos may have short circuited their political growth, but it doesn’t take away the fact that we are great Nigerians. I have learnt to be more Igbotic than I ever expected. As an igbo man, I have learnt to be more profitable in the things that I do. I have perfected the art of being tenacious in any dream I chase; to be industrious, consistent and powerfully focused. “All the lessons I learnt from my brothers in the tribe have made me dogged, hardworking and exhibiting the ability and capacity to survive in any kind of weather. I am an original Nwa Biafra. Needless to say that the igbo man is known to be one of the most entrepreneurial mind in the country. “So it is particularly pathetic and unfortunate when some ignorant youths talk about this illusion called Biafra. History should teach us that Nationhood is Bloody, Hard and almost impossible when fantasy is the currency of demand. “Even as Nigerians, see how our docility is killing our humanity. Didn’t the fall of Biafra after the genocide and the suffering of my people teach us anything? Haven’t we been marginalized enough? I Believe the Failure of the Igbo nation is the fault of the people elites and decision makers. Why have we not poured our energy, capacity and Ability into making the South East the Dubai of the Nation as well as the engine room of the Nigerian Economy? Who would be our leaders when the south east is infested with political power grabbers, 419ers, mindless criminals and looters of our commonwealth and resources? Need I mention names? “See how we have migrated to different parts of Nigeria and the world which is good, made it home and developed our immediate environment. Why are we neglecting our home base, why are we running away from developing the South East? “Our problem may not after all be the man in Aso Rock from Daura or the ordinary Hausa or Yoruba man on the Streets of Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Warri or Ogbomosho. The problem is the lack of men of integrity and a progressive mind set. We lack the right kind of leadership that will fight for the interest of the People. Let it be clear to all that the suffering of the People from the South East is also the suffering of the people from the other geopolitical zones in Nigeria. “It is therefore retrospectively insane to begin to think that a people with a problem would suddenly be relieved when they are attached with a tag #BIAFRA; What Nonsense and Insanity! Now how do you begin to imagine that while the agitation for the state of Biafra is being demanded by the gullible Ibo youths, those who have been or are in position of authority are either not interested or are continuing their expansive investments in other part of Nigeria? Who dem dey deceive? They divide us daily with Religion, Tribalism, Ethnicity and Petty Bigotry even among the Tribes and Ethnic composition in the South East there is divisiveness. Why is Namdi Kanu yet to realize that the Dreams of Nationhood are lost in the Altar of Deception. “Have we even considered that the population of my people from the south east outside the Region is twice the population of those in the south east? How can we who are supposed to be looking at making the South East the centralized Industrial Hub of the Nigeria Nation be the ones who are driving a wedge of unrealistic fantasy between Nigeria and our own people? “When President Muhammadu Buhari sings the localisation and Nigerianazation song; We should be the ones to drive the narrative, because We Can.. When you have a willing Partner, who is interested in the Nigerianization of the Nigerian Economy; Why are some of my people busy creating or Poisoning the environment that are ordinarily designed to favour that which will promote the industrialization of the South East. Why have we become the enemy of our own home? Why hasn’t the “think home mentality” arrested every igbo billionaires and millionaires? Why are we eliminating the chances of Ibonising the Nigerian Economy by Nationalizing the Ibo Thought for a United and Prosperous Nigeria as well as for the benefits of all? “I cannot STAND here and tell you there are no problems of trust in Nigeria. I will be the last to say that the Ibo nation has not undergone persecution. I will be foolish to ignore the hunger that was used as a tool to starve the Ibo Nation during the civil war. I am perfectly in the know about the problems of the Nigeria structure, Abeg make we know our History but use am to work today to perfect tomorrow. “No one can argue the facts, and the facts are clear. The major problem of the Ibo Nation is also the major issue with the Nigeria State. ‘The Mindset’. The Mind must first be liberated, the thoughts must be harmonised and the people of the South East, my dear brothers and sisters must know that the development of the region is horrible because the leaders in the region have failed. Politically, Religiously, Societally and Communally. Over the past decades; where is the Accountability from the leadership with regards – FAAC; IGR; LOCAL BONDS; FOREIGN DEVELOPMENTAL LOANS; AIDS; GRANTS & BUDGETARY SUPPORT; THE MANY FEDERAL PROJECTS IN THE REGION etc. “The Failure of Leadership is evident in our agitation for Fairness, Justice and Equality for every Nigerian not just for every Ibo man. And so the Mind of the typical Ibo Leader Needs a Revolution to be realigned for the Interest of the People rather than the interest of their pockets. Biafra is not the Solution, I truly don’t think so. “So, Igbo ndi Oma. Let’s focus on our home land and begin to demand accountability and responsibility from many of our Scammers, Riffraff’s and Fraudsters in the Ibo Kingdom called leaders. Let’s us pause on the fantasy tagged Biafra for now. Let’s us dutifully work ourselves back into reckoning, by industrializing our home base. I know we can, and we should. I also urge Mr President to show mercy on our brother Nnamdi Kanu; Him be Pikin. “Biafra, my Igboticness is always on my mind because #OURMUMUDONDO.”

OAP FREEZE MOCKS NIGERIANS-I WARNED YOU ABOUYLT MMM BUT YOU LISTENED TO YAHOO PASTORS

Cool FM’s On-Air Personality, OAP, Freeze, has reacted to the reports on the departure of MMM top guilder, Chuddy and his wife to the Philippines . The media personality said his warning to Nigerians against the Ponzi scheme had come to pass just like he prophesied that Donald trump was going to be the president of United States. The OAP via his Instagram page @daddyfreeze said: “I predicted Donald Trump was going to be president, you told me to keep quiet. “I warned you guys about MMM, you told me to shut up. You chose to listen to the Yahoo boys that advertised it in church. “The only person who listened to me was my son’s nanny. Someone said to her; “Why your Oga no want make you do MMM? He wan make you do housegirl work till you die?” Today the lady that heeded my advice still has her money, while the one who doubted me lost all her investment, and has returned to a life of peasant farming in the village. “I will not stop warning you about Yahoo boy pastors or the disadvantage of going to war, no matter how hard you tell me to shut up!” Recall that since MMM resumed operations on January 13 , a day before their scheduled return, the scheme has remained unstable.

ALIBABA- WHY FULANI HERDSMEN ARE THE MOST POWERFUL IN NIGERIA

Popular standup comedian, Alibaba, has described Fulani herdsmen as the most powerful in Nigeria. He noted that they were the only ones who could kill, destroy and walk away without prosecution. The comedian labeled them as the power brokers in Nigeria. According to him, they are more powerful than oil and gas moguls as they can do whatever they want and get away with it. On his Instagram page @alibabagcfr, the comic character shared a picture of a Fulani herdsman with his cows and wrote: “These are the new power brokers…. not those in oil and gas. ‘If anyone in oil and gas sends anyone to beat up… not kill… just beat up, they will see what is called the long arm of the law. “But these guys? Powerful. They can walk all over your cassava farm, burn down your houses, raise down a village, kill the villagers… and walk off. “And they only carry a stick. Just a stick. If you say who is is more powerful, security agencies or theses cattle rearers… heads or tail… herdsmen!!!”

CANCELLED PROTEST: 2FACE NOT A COWARD,NEVER CONSUMED BY SIN OF SILENCE- AY

Following the cancellation of a planned nationwide protest by music icon, 2face Idibia , veteran stand up comedian, AY has insisted that he is not a coward. AY noted that the ‘African Queen’ crooner has never been afraid of raising his voice for honesty. The comedian, on his Instagram page @aycomedian, said it was impossible for 2face ‘alone’ to change or fix things in Nigeria. He wrote: “I have spent all day reading over 7,000 comments concerning the mixed feelings of Nigerians on the cancellation of the February 6 protest against the Federal Government by Innocent Idibia. “As a friend, let me feed Nigerians with a simple fact that@official2baba was never afraid to raise his voice for honesty, truth and compassion for the common man in the phase of the present economic situation in Nigeria. “You all can say whatever you want to say about him, but you must note that it is impossible for him alone to change things by fighting an existing reality that did not start from the present government. “For Change to occur, we must collectively come up with a strategy that will make any existing model that is not working obsolete. “What most of you do not know or understand is that disobedience to the rule of law has its own implication, even when you believe in your ‘freedom of speech or action’. “Those who went to Delta State university would tell you that I did not spend 9 years in the university because I was the dumbest student. There are moves and steps that you take in life that comes with some sort of implication. “I need someone to tell me this minute… would you be celebrating Tubaba, if we all came out tomorrow and people of the other world hijack the proposed protest to detriment of the lives of Innocent people who are not Idibia? “Bottom line is, if by law Tubaba does not have a written permission to launch a protest anywhere in the country, if anything goes wrong he will definitely pay the price by the same law. “Having said all of that for those of you who are wise enough to get the message, I want you to join me in celebrating a man whom has always been an advocate of peaceful governance, a man who was never consumed by the sin of silence and became a coward, a patriot who was bold enough to ask for the change we were promised. “Whether you like it or not, our voices have been heard by those in authority. Let’s all remain as one big family with a collective sense of respect, kindness and an intention to conduct a peaceful resolution,” the ’30 Days in Atlanta’ actor added. AY

WHY I BLAME TINUBU,WOLE SOYINKA FOR NIGERIA'S WOES - ACTRESS FUNKE ADESIYAN

Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Adesiyan, has blamed the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, for the current problem the country is facing. The Oyo state-born actress cum producer said the duo, among others sold a ‘bad product,’ – President Muhammadu Buhari, to Nigerians to cast their votes for him. On her Instagram page @funkeadesiyan, the actress, who contested and lost a House of Assembly seat in Oyo State during the 2014 general elections, shared a Two-faced photos of the president and wrote: “There was a Country! “I am not disappointed in this egoistic, deceitful, two faced tyrant of a president as I did not vote for him, I am more disappointed in men of supposed honor who sold this bad product to gullible Nigerians and yet keep mute as the democracy they alongside many others fought for is being destroyed by this tyrant of a General. “I am disappointed in Asiwaju Tinubu, Prof Wole Soyinka, Adams Oshiomole and many more men and women who had led us to believe they are on the side of Nigeria and the oppressed. “We are in a democratic era yet our freedom of speech, expression and association is being threatened and you all are quiet for the fear of what? Arrest? What is life without a purpose? “I said it last week that it is useless protesting to a deaf horse and protest is not enough. “You now see what I mean? How dare you try to shut people up? You elderly ones who sold us this bad market and yet keep mute in the face of impunity have failed your country. “Your loyalty to your country is tainted and untrue. On this day, I wish Gani Fawehinmi and Abami Eda were alive. These were true great men whose loyalty to Nigeria will forever be unquestionable. #angry #iweepfornigeria #voteouttyranny2019.”

WHY I BLAME TINUBU,WOLE SOYINKA FOR NIGERIA'S WOES - FUNKE ADESIYAN

Popular Nollywood Actress, Funke Adesiyan, has blamed the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu and Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, for the current problem the country is facing. The Oyo state-born actress cum producer said the duo, among others sold a ‘bad product,’ – President Muhammadu Buhari, to Nigerians to cast their votes for him. On her Instagram page @funkeadesiyan, the actress, who contested and lost a House of Assembly seat in Oyo State during the 2014 general elections, shared a Two-faced photos of the president and wrote: “There was a Country! “I am not disappointed in this egoistic, deceitful, two faced tyrant of a president as I did not vote for him, I am more disappointed in men of supposed honor who sold this bad product to gullible Nigerians and yet keep mute as the democracy they alongside many others fought for is being destroyed by this tyrant of a General. “I am disappointed in Asiwaju Tinubu, Prof Wole Soyinka, Adams Oshiomole and many more men and women who had led us to believe they are on the side of Nigeria and the oppressed. “We are in a democratic era yet our freedom of speech, expression and association is being threatened and you all are quiet for the fear of what? Arrest? What is life without a purpose? “I said it last week that it is useless protesting to a deaf horse and protest is not enough. “You now see what I mean? How dare you try to shut people up? You elderly ones who sold us this bad market and yet keep mute in the face of impunity have failed your country. “Your loyalty to your country is tainted and untrue. On this day, I wish Gani Fawehinmi and Abami Eda were alive. These were true great men whose loyalty to Nigeria will forever be unquestionable. #angry #iweepfornigeria #voteouttyranny2019.”

I DO NOT REGRET EXPOSING "YAHOO BOYS" PASTORS - OAP FREEZE DENEIS REPORT

Cool FM On-Air Personality, OAP, Freeze, has cleared the air over a report claiming he regretted calling out ‘fake’ pastors whom he termed ‘Yahoo Boys’. A report emerged online on Thursday, claiming the OAP said he regrets calling out some Nigerian pastors and that he had lived his life sleeping with every girl. In a swift response, the outspoken media personality, on his Instagram page @daddyfreeze, said, “My life must really be peppering some people o! Chai!…. Na wa o…. “I actually have an idea where this rumour is emanating from, and I empathize with the person, because it’s obvious they can’t get over the fact that I’m in a good place now. “These same people are angry that I am not begging on the streets, despite all their juju and are so troubled that they have decided to come out and publicly slander me. #WellDoneMa. “Guys, these fictitious posts are malicious, aimed at assassinating my character and my legal team is already dealing with Shopkudi online on Facebook, the blog behind the libelous posts! “I have NEVER regretted exposing the Yahoo Boy pastors, who have mortgaged the senses of the Nigerian Christian population, neither have I ever said, that I sleep with every girl I worked with, or use sex as a criteria for employment. “I respect women a lot and on the contrary, I encourage women to be independent by giving them jobs and opportunities. Over the years, I have given scores of women the opportunity to become broadcasters and right now I have 5 ladies working with me, and I met them all on instagram! “I remember how Olisa Adibua gave me my first shot at mainstream radio, and as much as possible, I want give to others the opportunity that I benefitted from. “So please, try another avenue to tarnish my image my dear, this one is not working at all. Besides, Bae and I just had a good laugh over this. “In a country that still worships diseases like smallpox and believes that Oyedepo’s school fees was ‘ordained by God’ any story no matter how doltish, seems credible! I just left Bae in the kitchen, where she was preparing a sumptuous meal of Isi ewu for my dinner, post coming up on my instagram in a jiffy, let me jump into the shower! “It will continue to #PepperThem, as we #FreeTheSheeple so I’m not even bothered, as long as I’m happy, sheeple are being set free on a daily basis and yahoo boy pastors are being exposed, anybody can write anything they want, na dem get their hand.” Recall that the vocal OAP had addressed pastors in Nigeria as Yahoo boys in Pentecostal suits, insisting they force members to give tithes and not use the monies for the right cause.

GOSPEL SINGER,NJERI - WHY I ENDED MY MARRIAGE AFTER 2 MONTHS

Popular Kenyan gospel singer, Eunice Njeri, has explained why she ended her marriage barely two months after tying the nuptial nuts. Njeri got married to her rapper boyfriend, Isaac Bukasa at a lavish ceremony on November 27 in Texas, United States. But on Wednesday, the ‘Unatosha’ crooner disclosed she was done with her marriage. On her Instagram page @ eunicenjeri, the 34-year-old award winning songster wrote: “On the 27th Nov 2016, Isaac and I did go to the altar to get married but at the end of that day I realized one thing – I couldn’t do it as my heart was somewhere else. “Probably in Africa doing what I do best, I am still trying to figure that out. “I immediately left for Kenya and have been serving God the best way I know how. “To all who supported Isaac and I, I am grateful. May God bless you immensely. “To all who were hurt in the process I apologize. The marriage was annulled (like it never happened). No papers were signed. Afterwards and we both made a decision to go our separate ways. “I hope for your support and help as we move on. Like every other relationship we hit a rock, maybe a little too early but have since overcome. “Consequently, we have decided to go our separate ways and hope for the very best. God bless you,” she added.

RITA DOMINIC - MY CHILD IS COMING SOON

Renowned Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic, has revealed that her first child will arrive sooner than many expect. The 41-year-old single thespian said although unmarried, her child ‘is coming soon.’ In a chat with the Punch, the Imo state- born said, “You know I don’t normally answer questions about my private life but my child is coming soon.” Speaking further, she refuted claims that she was in a romantic relationship with star actor, Femi Jacobs. She said, “Acting in those movies with Femi was not really planned except his feature in ‘The Meeting’ which was his first major film. We held an audition and he impressed us most for the role. “Maybe after other producers watched the movie, they liked us together and began to cast us alongside each other. “Femi and I are not dating, we are friends and when you are close to someone, it helps with the on-screen chemistry. We are just buddies,” she added.

IF YOU TRULY LOVE NIGRRIA,WHY WAS YOU WEDDING IN DUBAI-2BABA'S PROTEST GROUP BLADTS SINGER

The dust raised by the planned nationwide protest by pop legend, Tuface Idibia, is yet to settle as he has received, yet another backlash. Recall that the music legend had announced that he would be leading a protest in ‘a call for good governance . . After he was blasted by the presidency, among others, an initiative of Imperial Integrated Project, the National Career Fair, NCF, has taken a swipe at him, saying he has no right to go ahead with any protest. According to the group, the singer, popularly called Tuface, has not proven himself a worthy Nigerian. In an open letter signed by the NCF convener, Shogbamu Oluwaseun, the group reminded Tuface how he abandoned Nigeria and went all the way to Dubai just to have his wedding. The NCF said if he were a true Nigeria, that event would have happened in Nigeria. The letter reads in part: “…Another issue to analyze is Mr. Idibia’s contribution to the society. It is true that he initiated the VOTE NOT FIGHT campaign which was a great innovation, but its authenticity can also be questioned. Judging by Mr. Idibia’s precedent and his failure to contribute to youth development and job creation in Nigeria, we might be forced to say this ‘CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME’. “Taking a sneak peek into what has been trending in the news recently, one would wonder how 2Baba has been quiet about the gory situation in his own state of origin – Benue state. Every day, a fisher man or farmer is reportedly killed by Fulani herds men and yet this was worth just a post from social media only by 2baba about. “You might want to argue that this march is a national one so it covers it all, but don’t be quick to forget that one doesn’t wear P.O.P all over his or her body when only the arm is fractured. “Benue state recently agreed a peace treaty with the neighboring state where allegedly the murderous Fulani herdsmen were coming from: yet not a single word was uttered about this by our ‘peace maker’ 2Baba. “Let me take you back to the years when the Senate President was David Mark, both hail from the same state but the former was unpopular even in his own constituency. The then Senate President went on to open his own private university at a period of time when the federal institution BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY was shut down for months thus growing his unpopularity rapidly. “At this time, we heard nothing from the African Queen Crooner who is most loved by the Benue people as this is portrayed by the massive turnouts of the Benue people for his Star Trek Concerts whenever he is headlined in Makurdi. “Taking a look at his catalogue, you will be convinced that he has always been an activist. This time, the main question is- is he doing this for people because he feels their pains or just to score cheap publicity points in a process that sees him dropping a new record or body of work? “IMPORTANT POINT HERE => How many artistes/talents within his FESTAC or Benue home has he signed to a record label or mentored to become a successful artiste? (Olamide, Wizkid, DonJazzy, Davido are worthy examples). “Just two years ago, he staged a well- attended wedding ceremony in Dubai, contributing to the GDP of another country, ignoring our own local event planners, vendors and caterers. Unlike some other young successful entrepreneurs like Akin Alabi (CEO, Nairabet), Sijibomi Ogundele, Ifeanyi Uba, Toyin Lawani (CEO, Tiannah Empire) who are job creators and also inspires other youths towards positive inclinations, one can ask how much support Mr. Idibia has given to youth empowerment initiatives in our Nation. “In March 2009, a march against power failure was organized, however it made no headway, as up till today we bask in darkness. My point here is based on the fact that the opposition party always uses this march as a tool to make the ruling government look weak (for example, it’s no news that the APC was behind the march against subsidy removal by President Jonathan in 2012. “It is true that the ploy won’t be fruitful if the ruling government has performed at or above par; however, the motive behind these marches is always the main drive. Are we certain about our security during the march? Certainly, I might appear to you as a chicken right now, which is not willing to journey that walk of freedom. However, has the thought of being set up crossed anyone’s mind? “What if the opposition wants a march to provoke the armed forces of the ruling government, thus causing casualties? Or worse still, the opposition plan with the armed forces to injure or kill innocent protesters and blame it on the presidency. Either ways, we (the masses) suffer. “I seize this opportunity to employ our youths to refocus their energies and time towards self-discovery, skills & talent acquisition, and entrepreneurship development activities. I also implore youths and fellow Nigerians to emulate several career role models who have created their success stories amidst difficulties…” Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni has vowed to truncate the planned protest . .

IF MUSIC IS NOT PAYING WELL,TELL GOV ORTON TO GIVE YOU LAND INSTEAD OF PROTESTING - KINSMAN MC JOHNICKS BLASTS 2BABA

-Townsman MC Johnicks comes hard on 2baba - Tells him to come back home and farm if music is no more paying his bills insteadof protesting - He accuses the singer of not helping upcoming artists especially those from his home state -Johnicks says Olamide, Davido have impact on people's lives more than 2baba who rose to fame before all of them MC Johnicks 2baba Idibia has never received so much attention as this protest has brought him. While many people are applauding 2baba for dropping his proposed protest against the federal government, his kinsman, MC Johnicks is thanking God for not allowing the singer ridicule himself. Johnicks who claimed the singer has not helped anybody to stardom like other artist claimed 2baba is protesting because his benefactors are no longer in power. He told the artist to relocate to Benue state if music is no longer getting him money as before. READ ALSO: You must be a coward Tuface, we will still protest on February 6 - Nigerians react to 2baba's cancellation of protest Read his post below: According to Johnicks: TUFACE SAVED HIMSELF FROM SHAME. I knew the protest was dead on arrival. Probably some slight over dosage of Campari had a hand in it. But I thank God for Tuface. Because like it or not, he just stopped his career from a downhill move to a point of no return. The idea of holding a protest for Good governance and a better Nigeria is actually a noble and patriotic gesture. Coming out to organize a protest against the Agatu killings and Fulani massacre would have made more sense to me sha. Even BBC, CNN and other international media organizations would have supported the idea. After singing for politicians claiming he wanted to be like them and receiving money, cars, sponsorship for his wedding in Dubai and they were swept out of office, coming up with a rally against their successors alongside the chairman of the PDP governors forum Ayo Fayose, makes the entire thing political and am happy Tuface saved himself from that shame People claim to support him on social media but very few… I really mean very very few would have come out to protest with him in real life. Thank you Innocent Idibia for not ruining yourself. READ ALSO: How Mrs Rose Idibia, 2baba's mum allegedly stopped the planned protest 2baba townsman blasts him for daring to protest against FG when he refuses to help people Airtel, Gold circle and most of the Nigerian companies that endorsed you would have dropped you like hot potatoes. Oyi, your wife, baby mamas and lovely kids still need you. The reality is that you can’t really run a protest without structure. During protests people are meant to close their businesses, stop work and troop out. Labour unions can protect their jobs because they are a union. In this nation of scarce resources, who will leave his job for Tuface? How many jobs has he ‘ever’ created before? His only known company Hypertek is dead. No artiste, nothing. In his legendary life as an artiste, who has he helped? From Benue who? Not even his brother. The moment information about the #100 million released to him to organize the protest leaked, I knew the protest will NEVER HOLD and I said so. To further add salt to injury… Some of the alleged sponsors couldn’t hold themselves out from the spotlight. The likes of Governor Ayo Fayose started preparing to join him physically for the March. Lol Idibia needs to come online again and explain to us how he will personally help Nigerians. Akon who was his mate in music turned round to sign him alongside Wizkid and Psquare into Convict music that’s what took him international. Akon is spearheading an electricity project that is designed to bring light to poor Africans and Tuface is here making noise. Check out what those Akon signed alongside Tuface are doing to support others. Psquare is building people. Small Wizkid is building people. Check out Mr Eazi, r2bees etc. Even Mcsmart Joseph who is not yet a legend is building people. Emperor Swag and Mark Owi are a perfect example. He wants to protest with Olamide who is a better manager and developer of people. Check out lil Kesh, Adekunle Gold etc. You think Olamide would have protested with him against Ambode (The Lagos State Governor)? He would have disappointed him on that day. Thank God Tuface read the handwriting on the wall. Tuface can’t even drop a soundtrack he has used for upcoming artistes to use and blow. Tell me people… Have you ever heard a Tuface free instrumental? No… When John Inas a Benue artiste was innocently incarcerated, lots of artistes took up the matter. Celebrities that haven’t even stepped into Benue in their entire life stood up for the boy. Ruggedman even called out to tuface but the dude didn’t even move a muscle. Davido and Olamide support good upcoming artistes by recording collabos with them without collecting a penny. READ ALSO: Ex – militant group insists 2face must be barred from protesting President Buhari Davido has used collabos to establish countless artistes. Diamond Platinums, Humblesmith and even our very own Odwood is an example. Look at how he has been trying to push his talentless relatives Bred and Shina Rambo. To Collabo with 2face as an upcoming artiste costs #2million. That’s why you can’t point a finger to an upcoming artiste he has supported with a collaboration. Even to record with his look alike Jo el, it took the might of Kennis Music and the grace of God to make that happen. If the showbiz thing isn’t paying anymore, let him come down and ask Governor Ortom for land. It won’t be a taboo to see a Tuface farm or even a factory to employ his people. Let me say this again. Tuface saved himself from shame. Because his protest wouldn’t have attracted up to 300 people. If you say it would’ve been more, sincerely tell us… Let’s be truthful. Would you have marched with him on 5th of February? Happy Sunday people. #johnicks” MC Johnicks is the CEO of Johnicks Studiovilla in Benue state and has nurtured many wave making artists in Benue state. Just two days to the proposed mass protest, on Saturday, February 4 2baba announced the cancellation of the planned protest citing security concerns and public safety consideration.