An Ode To A Wonder Woman: Singer, Omawunmi Moves Into N100Million Lekki Mansion [Report]

Omawumi Megbele is now adjudged the highest paid female artiste in Nigeria. Evidences are all over the place at the moment, ranging from her proceeds from shows to mouth-watering endorsements, which qualified the Warri, Delta State born singer to be in the league of musicians that cruise in exotic cars and live in multi-million naira houses. The If you ask me, I’d say the crooner now smiles to the bank regularly.

Currently, she’s the only female music star with the highest number of endorsements, followed closely by another fantastic female singer, the vivacious Tiwa Savage. Omawumi is an ambassador of Glo, one of Nigeria telecommunications giants, and the endorsement is worth N25 million. She also also signed a multi-million deal with Guinness, as a face of Malta Guinness Africa. She was unveiled recently as Konga.com ambassador. The hard working singer is also the face of Mortein, where she participated in the malaria campaign across Africa.  She’s part of the Rise With The Energy of Africa and Project Alert Society.

Last week, the crooner was among the 19 African artistes invited for one.org agriculture campaign called Do Agric, It Pays, with one of the continent’s biggest musical collaborations ever, entitled, Cocoa Na Chocolate!

Unlike other artistes who go round boasting with their achievements, the gifted singer is humble. She has been described as silent achiever, who believes in the concept, Less Talk, More Action. Unknown to many, Omawumi moved into her own house at Lekki Phase 1, around Tantalizers area, Victoria Island, Lagos in January, 2014 and the edifice, Enconium Weekly gathered, gulped N100 million. During the period, the leading music star in Nigeria acquired a 2012 ML 350 Mercedes worth about N12.5 million.

All these have been made possible for her, because she has a good management team headed by the List Entertainment boss, Sunday Are. Surprisingly, Omawumi survived the already saturated and very competitive industry without a record label! Mr. Sunday Are, a guru and veteran in artiste management made it possible for the Omawumi brand to be celebrated across the world. This was also confirmed by the singer herself.

According to her, “I am really happy about the people around me. Big thanks to my father, like I call him, Mr. Sunday Are for setting up a fantastic management team, including my energetic band members. I thank God for making it possible because music is a form of enjoyment for me and I thank God that I can eat from what I enjoy doing.

“The industry has been good to me. If I must tell you the truth, apart from some bad belle people or head people, who are bent on bringing you down, they are there to make you strong. I have had opportunities of making good friends in the industry. They look up to me as their baby sister. So, the industry has been good to me and I feel very good.” 

New Music: Jennifer Hudson Ft. Timbaland – Walk It Out [Download]

Jennifer Hudson gets some production from Timbaland on her latest single ‘Walk It Out’. This will appear on her forthcoming album, which is expected to drop later this year.

Download and Listen to the track below.

According To Food Experts, See Foods That Prevents Your Hair From Growing

Are you trying to grow your hair? See the foods that experts recommended to be consumed in a minimum or stop.

Sugar: For your hair’s sake, please step away from the sweets. Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein and we all know how important protein is for your hair. Vitamin E is also essential for healthy hair growth and sugar can lower the level of vitamin E that needs to get to your strands! This doesn’t mean you have to cut out sugar altogether. It just means that you should reduce your intake.

Salt: Salt should be used in moderation because excess sodium has been shown to cause hair to shed excessively. Sodium should be limited to less than 2300 mg a day and even less if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or are over the age of 51.

Bleached white flour: Starchy foods are broken down into sugar and can cause your hair to thin. If you eat starchy foods like bread, pastas, cakes, and other floury deliciousness, it’s time to consider consuming smaller amount, just for a while.

Soft drinks: One bottle of soft drinks contains an inordinate amount of processed sugar, high fructose corn syrup, artificial sweeteners, and chemical-filled colours that don’t provide any nutrients for your hair except completely dry out your hair. 

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka Share His Thoughts On The Bus Staion Bombing In Abuja

Multiple award winning Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, yesterday in Osogbo, declared that the country was in need of competent leaders to confront, among others, the security challenges facing the country. He said the security challenges facing the country could not be solved by prayers, but by leaders with capacity to deal with the situation without partisanship.

Soyinka suggested that learning from the history of nations that had faced similar situations could help Nigeria survive her present security challenges.

Soyinka, who was a keynote speaker at a colloquium with the theme Fundamental Imperatives of Cohabitation, Faith and Secularism, organised by Centre for Black Culture and International Understanding, CBCIU, Osogbo, called for a frank talk among stakeholders in the affairs of the country to end the spate of bombings.

According to Soyinka, who said he received with shock the news of Nyanya Motor Park bombing, authorities concerned must arrest the situation.

Debunking a newspaper report, which quoted him as saying the nation’s security challenges could be resolved through prayers, Soyinka posited that Boko Haram insurgency should not be mistaken for a religious war, insisting that prayers alone could not end the crises.

He said: ”I have never said prayer can help resolve the security challenges facing Nigeria.

“I believe the situation must be tackled without partisanship and all these uninformed comments cannot help the situation.

“We should wake up to the reality. Nigeria is in war and only competence can solve the problem, not prayers.”

New Video: 50 Cent - Hustler

After releasing the audio earlier on, G-Unit boss, 50 Cent returns with the official visual for his latest offering  titled ‘Hustler’. It is produced by Jake One.

His new album ‘Animal Ambition’ is set to drop on June 3rd.

Watch the video below and share your thoughts. 

New Music: Tony Yayo Ft. Young Buck – Devils Advocate [Download]

G-Unit Souljah, Tony Yayo and former member-now Cash Money bound, Young Buck join forces for this new collaboration titled ‘Devils Advocate’. This will appear on Tony Yayo’s upcoming mixtape ‘El Chapo 3′ dropping soon.

Download and Listen to the track below:  

22 Year-Old Popular Motivational Blogger, Karyn Washington Commits Suicide [Report]

22 Year-old popular celebrity blogger, Karyn Washington, who founded the blog For Brown Girls three years ago to 'celebrate the beauty of dark skin while combatting colorism and promoting self love', has committed suicide. Karyn killed herself at her home on April 8th. She was just 22.

The close friends say the popular blogger suffered from depression and mental illness for many months before taking her life. Friends say the depression started after she lost her mum to cancer in 2013. Karyn, who motivated thousands everyday through her blog, never shared her problems with her fans and readers, who were most shocked when news of her death hit headlines.

Ty Alexander wrote on his blog

"I wanna pout for a few minutes. I wanna bubble-snot cry. I wish someone had told Karyn Washington that she didn’t have to be strong. She didn’t have to hold the world’s glaring eyes on her shoulders. That asking for help was ok. No matter how you ask for it, it’s ok. People say all the time, You’re so strong! That’s so far from the truth. I AM WEAK!!! I think that’s what has gotten me through. I don’t judge myself for bursting into tears in the middle of a meeting. I don’t judge myself for eating the entire pint of butter pecan ice cream (although I just signed up for Crunch)! And I cannot judge myself for not being able to save Karyn."

May her gentle soul rest in peace, Amen.   

#SaveTheAbujaBlastVictims: British High Commissioner To Nigeria Donates Blood To Victims Of Abuja Bomb Blast [PHOTOS]

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock, has joined the long list of meaning Nigerians who poured out in mass to donate blood to the victims of the bomb blast in nyanya, Abuja yesterday. He was seen at the National Blood Transfusion Centre, Wuse 3, Abuja donating blood.

May God bless every one who has donated blood to victims!!!

The Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria Is Set To Light Up The Runway This Easter, As #BBATheChase Stars, Elikem & Pokello Unveiled As Ambassadors

The organizers of the much awaited Africa Fashion Week, Nigeria (AFWN) whose core aim is to provide visibility platforms for new talents and help gather international attention and awareness, has announced its new ambassadors. The event which is to hold in the month of May17th and 18th. we have announced Pokello Nare and Elikem Kumordzie, the soon-to-be couple as ambassadors of the Africa Fashion Week Nigeria,who were big brother housemates 2013 (TheChase). Elikem, a fashion designer who has a collection of designs is now a part of the AFWN and so also is Pokello. The Africa Fashion Week Nigeria is giving equal opportunities to emerging and top fashion designers to create a platform that will promote the African fashion and richness and make it embraced all over.

The two day event will be graced by Grand patrons Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas & Senator Daisy Danjuma, and Patron Hon.Abike Dabiri, with Special Guests of honor Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija and Chief Oprah Benson  supporting  the emerging designers. Fashion lovers, Media houses, celebrities, textile manufacturers,models, make-up artists, fashion photographers, retail buyers, potential designers and business of fashion people will grace the event.

This platform which celebrates and supports African creativity  was created in London in 2011 Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) and has showcased over 200 UK and non UK bases African designers.Africa Fashion Week London is a sister event to much anticipated Africa Fashion Week Nigeria which will  wrap-up with a gala fashion show with veteran fashion designer Hajia Abba Folawiyo  closing the show.

According to Ronke Ademiluyi, the organiser and founder of AFWL & AFWN, “the event is to bind emerging talents in the fashion industry, connect them to the right people, showcase them to their customers and potential ones, unleash the creativity in them, support them, give them an opportunity and platform to grow and create awareness.”  

Designers in their hundreds have already signified their intention to participate by visit the organizers’ website. Registration and opportunities still abound for designers and exhibitors interested in participating by visiting www.africafashionweeknigeria.com or call 07088800866. The event is billed to have over 5000 visitors, celebrities, upwardly-mobile and fashion enthusiasts.

We are counting on you. 

Barbie Queen, Nicki Minaj Grants A 5-Year-Old Cancer Patient’s Wish Thanks To Basketball Star, John Wall [PHOTOS]

It was only a few weeks ago that Washington Wizards star, John Wall posted an Instagram video with his 5-year-old fan Miyah, and already Nicki Minaj has granted her wish.

In the video, posted on March 7, Miyah, who was diagnosed with Stage 3B Burkitts Lymphoma, stated that her special wish was to meet Nicki Minaj and wear one of her pink wigs. John Wall also added:

What’s up Nicki! My buddy Miyah has cancer. Come on Nicki, help us out. Help Miyah get one of those pink wigs! Within an hour, Nicki responded:  “Hi Miyah!!!! Let’s see what we can come up with for a pretty little princess. ;).“

This past weekend, the adorable little girl’s wish finally came true! On Sunday, John Wall posted a photo of Miyah on a train with her mother with the hashtags, “#OperationMeetNickiunderway #PinkWig4Miyah,” and hours later Nicki Minaj shared images of Miyah with the pink wig on.

She also told Miyah:

I’m so happy that you got your pink wig. I think you are beautiful without the pink wig okay? But whenever you want to play dress up and feel like a little barbie doll that’s fine. Remember, you promised me that you are going to stay in school!

Kudos to both John Wall and Nicki for making Miyah’s dreams come true!

Touching Story: Rapper Drake Makes A Cancer Patient’s Wish Come True [PHOTOS]

Kennedy Brown, a 15-year-old terminally ill cancer patient, a native of Houston Texas has been battling brain cancer since she was diagnosed with the disease just two years ago, and when faced with fear that her time was running out, her classmates arranged for her to get the full high school experience by throwing her a surprise prom and crowning her prom queen. They also made sure the courageous young girl received an honorary diploma in a private graduation ceremony. But there was still one special wish Kennedy wanted to come true — meeting Drake.

Last week, a social media campaign was launched to get Drake’s attention with the hashtag #DrakeForKen.  One student wrote to Drake:

“Hi. I am a student at Carnegie Vanguard High School in Houston, Texas. A friend of mine has a serious case of terminal brain cancer that she has been battling for a year and a half now.  Just recently, she has gotten much worse.  On Monday, we will be celebrating her life, and because she is only a freshman, we will be giving her the entire high school experience in one day (prom, graduation, etc.)  She is your biggest fan, and it would mean so much to her if you could come meet her or at least send something.  We aren’t sure how much time she has left; she has been in hospice and is immobilized.  Please help! It would mean the world to her and all of us. Thank you #Drakeforken”

A day or so after the campaign was launched to get Drake’s attention, an update was given that he had gotten the message and was in the process of recording a message for her.

On Saturday, Drake flew out to Houston to meet Kennedy and she was smiling from ear to ear! The fact that this happened so quickly…how can you not love this guy?

See the photos below and share your thoughts: 

Pop Star, Miley Cyrus Twerks Her Way To The Top, As She’s Announced The Highest Female Celeb Earner Of 2013 [Report]

Celebrity pop sensation, Miley Cyrus  raked up a whopping $76.5 Million in 2013 according to Parade Magazine‘s What People Earn List. The 21-year old American pop star is the top female and second celebrity on the list, coming in behind Tyler Perry with $78 Million.

After Miley’s racy performance with Robin Thicke at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards, she set a record of 300,000 tweets per minute, downloads of her “Wrecking Ball” song went up by 124 percent.

Tyler Perry’s earnings came in mostly from his work with the Oprah Winfrey Network. The series – The Haves and the Have Nots is a critical success.

Also on the list is Beyoncé who brought in $57 Million, thanks to her surprise album which sold 1 million digital copies in less than a week.

Sandra Bullock ($63 M), 50 Shades of Grey author E.L. James ($51.7 M), Bruno Mars ($38 M) and Liam Hemsworth ($1.75 M) make the list. 

PHOTONEWS : President Jonathan & Government Officials Visits Scene Of Bus Station Bombing In Abuja As Death Toll Rises

President Goodluck Jonathan today, Monday assured the nation that the Boko Haram threat was just a temporary set back, promising that the Country would triumph over the terrorists.

President Jonathan who visited the scene of the deadly blast in Abuja where over 71 people died emphasised that there was need for the citizens to be enlightened to be security conscious and report suspicious persons and object to security agencies.

The president who was accompanied to the site by the president of the Senate, David Mark, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar was received by the Chief of Defense staff, Alex Badeh as well as the chiefs of Army, Navy and Airforce.

He was briefed by the CDS after he inspected the huge crater created by the Bomb blast before he spoke with Journalists at the scene of the incidence. 

Download New Music: Yemi Alade – Tangerine (Prod. By Selebobo)

Johnny Crooner, Yemi Alade releases a follow-up track to her hit single titled “Tangerine“.  The upbeat and sassy “Tangerine” track is produced by Selebobo.

Yemi Alade is definitely one to watch in 2014. Listen, download, enjoy and share!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Lupita Nyong'o, Rihanna, Rita Ora & More, See The Best & Worst Dressed At The Red Carpet For MTV Movie Awards [PHOTOS]

Comedic genius, Conan O'Brien kicked-off an epic 2014 "MTV Movie Awards" by breaking the world record for the most celebrity cameos in a show open.  Conan masterfully film-bombed 50 of the biggest and most eclectic names in pop culture including Taylor Swift, Sir Anthony Hopkins, the cast of "The Big Bang Theory," Adam Sandler, Katy Perry, Andy Samberg, Jack White, Ashton Kutcher, Martin Scorsese, Demi Moore, Emma Watson, Russell Crowe, Paul Rudd, Jessica Alba, Lupita Nyong'o and Skrillex. 

The evening was also infused with unforgettable musical performances.  Grammy® Award-winning, multi-platinum superstars, Eminem and Rihanna re-teamed for an emotionally charged first live performance of their #1 smash single "The Monster." Backed by a full piece band and a nightmare-come-to-life backdrop, the duo brought the audience to their feet with an explosive performance that blended dark and surreal imagery with raw emotion.
See Full List Of Winners HERE

New Music: DJ Caise Ft. Ice Prince - Crush [Download]

Chocolate City's celebrity DJ Caise teams up with label mate and BET award winner Ice Prince Zamani and presents this fine tune, and they titled it "Crush"

Download, listen, enjoy and share your thoughts:

Hilarious New Skit “The Bad Samaritan” starring Bovi, Adunni Ade & Odogwu [Must Watch]

 In preparation for his upcoming comedy show “Man on Fire”, Nigerian comedian, Bovi and rising actress, Adunni Ade star in “The Bad Samaritan“.

If you loved 'Maga Don Pay' skit, (If you missed it, watch it below) you don’t want to miss this one. It also features Odogwu, Kolo Man and Xsod. 

President Jonathan’s Daughter, Faith Sakwe & Godswill Edward Wedding PHOTOS

President Jonathan’s daughter, Faith married Godswill Osim Edward yesterday at the nation’s capital’s Ecumenical Center Abuja. The ceremony was broadcasted live on NTA, where many state governors and other government and private dignitaries were in attendance.

According to report, The couple met at University of Calabar as students and have been together ever since.

We wish the couple a happy married life ahead.