Wednesday 31 July 2013

Nigerian Comedian donates kidney to save brother’s life



 


























Popular Comedian and OAP, Okeremute Iruvwe aka De Don has donated one of his kidneys to save his brother’s life. We gathered from reliable sources that the Delta State-born Comedian who is currently recuperating in a hospital in India gave out a kidney in order to save the life of his brother who urgently needed a transplant to survive.

A source also told our reporter that De Don’s brother, Morris Iruvwe had initially undergone a kidney transplant in 2009 and now required another due to the collapse of the new kidney.

‘Morris’ first kidney in 2009 was donated by one of his sisters. Since the operation, he has had to travel to India every now and then for check up until 2012, when he could no longer do so due to financial constraints. This year, the kidney finally packed up, which now required another transplant and De Don was the only sibling willing to donate his.

Wande Coal Leaves Mavin Records...






Although early speculations claimed Wande Coal was never signed to Mavin Records – on paper and he was only working with the Don Jazzy led record label. This tie is said to have been ended and Wande Coal has fully-floated his record label Black Diamond Entertainment.

This move was made obvious by his latest single Kilaju which dropped yesterday – with Don Jazzy keeping mute about the song, Wande Coal was made to do all the online promotion himself with no support from the entire Mavin Records gang including their online PRs.

The reason Wande did not sign with Mavin on launch was that he strongly believes Mavin Records cannot move his career to the next level and disagreement over sharing of monies with Wande not willing to shift ground on 10% with Mavin asking for 20%. Wande is also still working with his manager, Nana.

In a different twist, have you heard Wande Coal mention the word Mavin before?

Source – questionmarkmag

Monday 29 July 2013

New Music: D’large drops brand new single “Onye Nwere Ego”…

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Nigerian Musician D’Large has just released another hot new single, ‘Onye Nwere Ego’.
The music was produced by Oga Jojo, mixed and mastered by INDOMIX.
”Onye Nwere Ego” features  Africa’s finest rappers, Sarkordie and TM9JA.
TM9JA is a fast rising vocalist and songwriter who recently had a collaboration with the Fuji Legend, Adewale Ayuba along with vector in ‘Happy People’.”
D’Large is a musician and Actor based in Europe.

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New Hot Video from JJC '' SHOW ME LOVE''

 
 
JJC releases a 2nd Single from the Highly anticipated forthcoming album called ''INTERNATIONAL AFRICAN''
''Show Me Love''  is a soulful Reggae rap AfroBeat fusion, in which JJC shows appreciation to everyone who has supported and continue to support his 15years music Career.
So JJC dedicates this song to all the fans, media,press,celebrity,colleagues in the industry,family, TEAM JJC and always God for the LOVE his been shown! ''Because without you all there would be no JJC'' Enjoy this is for all of you and thank you!!
Click on the link to watch the video
 
 
 
 

Sunday 28 July 2013

Nicki Minaj Steps Out Wearing DJ Khaled’s Engagement Ring -



Few days ago DJ Khalid proposed to Nicki Minaj live on MTV and the whole World has been eagerly waiting her response. The photos below goes a long way in doing just that. 

 



Thursday 25 July 2013

Nigerian Musician Davido acquires N21m Mercedes Benz G55 AMG...




Davido has acquired the 2012 Mercedes Benz G55 AMG said to be worth over N20million, 
The Mercedes G-Wagon joins Davido’s fleet which already includes a Range Rover Sport, Audi Q7, Chevrolet Camaro & Hyundai Sonata...

Wednesday 24 July 2013

NEW MUSIC : "RELEIGH" drops MY HIPHOP + STREET KING (@Releighdrapking)





Few weeks after the release of the hit singles “STREET HUSTLE” and “WHO B DAT” which got massive downloads and followership, “RELEIGH” has dropped two new head banging singles title: “STREET KING” featuring exquisite RnB singer “LEJAMOH” and the daring track “MY HIP HOP” where RELEIGH took an exceptional position proving he has come to stay. RELEIGH is surely taking the Nigerian rap to the next level. This I know you will agree with.

Download My Hip hop

Download Street King

Tuesday 23 July 2013

2face Idibia's Baby Mama, Sunmbo Ajaba, Weds Church's Pastor In Lagos Yesterday...




Sunmbo Ajaba yesterday Monday July 22nd married Pastor David Adeoye of Christian Royal Centre. Their wedding was held at Sheraton Hotel in Lagos. Sunmbo, a choir member in the church - The Royalty Christian Centre, began her affair with Pastor Adeoye after the Pastor lost his wife to a brief illness in November, 2012.

Wednesday 17 July 2013

Family Over Everything: B.Red, Sinarambo return to Davido’s HKN Gang...



Davido and his cousins B.Red and Sinarambo might not be the biggest fans or followers of Mother Theresa but they do understand the importance of family over everything else.
 
The cousins seem to have settled their differences with Davido and have returned to the HKN Gang after temporarily partying ways in March 2013.
 
 
HKN Gang now boasts of artistes  - Davido, B.Red, Sinarambo and newly signed Orezi as well as GH artiste Deekay and Danagog as affiliates.

Saturday 13 July 2013

Exclusive Interview: “I am not practising two professions at the same time” Nollywood Veteran Actor Kenneth Okonkwo tells Diamond Celebrities

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Nigerian actor Kenneth Okonkwo is a multi talented personality. Kenneth is a lawyer, diplomat, actor and film producer.
You cannot mention Nollywood without remembering the people who started the industry. Kenneth Okonkwo starred in ‘Living in Bondage’ which became the first Nigerian blockbuster movie that kicked off the Nigerian cinema industry. Right from its inception in 1992, Kenneth Okonkwo never stopped being a front-runner in the wave-making industry, which is the second largest film industry in the world.
Last December, Kenneth added 4 (four) Awards to his many Awards. Read here:
In this exclusive interview with Diamond Celebrities, Kenneth takes us to his world of entertainment…

BY Delia Innoma

DC: Please introduce yourself to our readers.

Okonkwo: My name is Barrister Kenneth Okonkwo. I was born on the 6th of November 1968 to the family of Chief Ozioko Francis Okonkwo and Chief (Mrs) Beatrice Okonkwo from Nsukka, EnuguState, Nigeria. I’m an actor and a lawyer.

DC: Can you give us a brief run down on your history in the field of entertainment.

Okonkwo: I had a flair for acting from childhood. This prompted my joining the dramatic clubs in primary and secondary schools. During my NYSC, in our orientation camp, I was the actor that opened the acting stage with a song – Old Pirates (Redemption Song) by Bob Marley. I also acted several other stage dramas during the camping period. After my Youth service, I went for audition in Zeb Ejiro’s Production in Lagos, after which, owing to my perfomance, they created a role ‘Captain John Mark’ for me in their soap opera ‘Ripples’ to act with their best stars then. From there I was invited to act in ‘Living in Bondage’, the first movie that started Nollywood. The rest they say is history.

DC: Which movies have you featured in and how many are they?

Okonkwo: About 150 movies which include Living in Bondage, Taboo, Betrayal, Abused, World Apart, To Love a Thief, Culprits, Price of Hatred, Oganigwe, Izaga, King of Kings etc and more recently Dumebi -The dirty girl, Tears of Madness, Weeping Soul, Arrangee Mama etc.

DC:  Have you ever forgotten your lines during filming?

Okonkwo: Yes. From time to time every artist forgets his/her lines. It is natural. It shows you are not God but man. Again if you lose concentration, you may forget your lines. If the actor you are acting with misses his/her lines, it may affect you. The most important thing is when you miss your lines, you concentrate, get it back and continue.

DC: What is something that you know now that you wish you knew when you first started out as an actor?

Okonkwo: That when you become popular, you have fans who, unknowing to you, regard you as their role model and you must put them into account in how you live your life. This means you can no longer be yourself. You do not have a private life anymore. People want to know what you eat, drink, who you see, talk to etc. What other people do and get away with, you will do and will not get away with it.

DC: Have you rejected roles before; if yes, which roles were they and why?

Okonkwo: Yes. I am very selective with the scripts I receive. Because God used me to start Nollywood as an actor in the movie ‘Living in Bondage’, I always feel that I have to keep that standard to make people maintain their interest and love for Nollywood. This encourages me to choose only the best scripts that will add value to me as an actor and to the industry in general. I do not want to mention the ones I rejected because they were rejected in the first place because they will not add any value. So they will not add any value to this interview.

DC: What are you working on now?

Okonkwo: Movies, wonderful movies. I may not be able to tell you their titles because movie titles these days are given to movies when they are finished.

DC: What‘s your secret of staying successful in Nollywood till now?

Okonkwo: Firstly, the grace of God. A lot of success in entertainment comes from the quality of being likeable. Likeability comes from favour from God which is a gift from God. One has to pray hard for this gift. Secondly, one has to work hard. Faith alone without works is dead. Acting is both physically and intellectually stressful. You need to have a good grasp of your lines by reading your scripts very well and be physically fit to play lead roles satisfactorily and this requires hard work. Thirdly, you need humility to be able to work very well with everybody. A movie by nature carries a lot of crowd. If you are not humble, you cannot work well with others and you need good chemistry with others to come out good as an actor. Fourthly, one needs to be patient especially when one is a beginner. As a new actor, you must realize that building a name or making money through acting takes a while and you need patience and consistency to make it. These are some of the attributes that helped me remain successful in Nollywood till date.

DC: On a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 is the best, how would you rate Nollywood and why?

Okonkwo: I will rate Nollywood 4 (four). Reason being that at our young age we are presently the second largest film producing country in the world, yet in terms of quality we still need to step up our game. It is to our credit that we have dislodged Nigerians’ appetite for foreign movies and have stimulated Nigerians’ interest in our local movies through which we portray ourselves positively to the world and letting them know who we are. Some good marks for us.

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DC: You’re also a lawyer; what challenges do you face practising two professions?

Okonkwo: I am not practising two professions at the same time. Acting started for me as a hobby and has remained so since then. I was already working when I did ‘Living in Bondage’ and I was already a known actor when I went back to study law. When we started Nollywood, it was still too tender for any very serious-minded person to take it as a profession. But now it has grown to a level that younger ones can adopt it as a profession.

DC: If you had the choice, what three actors in Nollywood would you really want to work with?

Okonkwo: I might not be able to make that choice. Reason being is that as the first actor, I was there before most of them so I see them as my younger brothers and sisters who  love what we started and wish to be part of it. I love them equally and give them equal opportunity to excel with me. I teach them all I know on set and pray for all of them.They reciprocate my gesture by being respectful and caring to me. I work well with all of them. The ones that do not have the natural talent to act and cannot improve I ask that they be dropped for the benefit of the movie

DC: What’s your aspiration going forward?

Okonkwo: My aspiration is to partake in the making of the best movies in Nollywood. Groom as many younger ones as I can. As a lawyer, defend Nollywood as much as I can both legally and otherwise. Use some of my earnings for humanitarian purposes

DC: What are the advantages and worst parts of being an actor?

Okonkwo: The main advantage is that it makes you famous, known and recognisable wherever you go. People like to associate with you. All doors open for you. But this advantage can only be possible if you are God fearing with integrity and a good character. The worst part is that you have no privacy anymore. With fame comes a lot of temptation. If you are not God-fearing, you are bound to make a lot of mistakes and the mistakes will be highly publicised that if care is not taken this will rubbish whatever goodwill you have acquired through fame. The best way, therefore, to enjoy stardom is to surrender your life to God, live a holy life in order to avoid unnecessary scandals.

DC: What advice would you give up and coming actors on how to be successful?

Okonkwo: First, they must trust in God and pray to Him to succeed. The best anybody can do for you is to give you a role but nobody can act for you, nobody can give you favour. These gifts come from God. Learn from those actors who have been there before you. Ask them how they succeeded and try to replicate their success. Avoid their mistakes. Be hardworking, humble, patient and tolerant.

Kenneth Okonkwo

DC: What was your reaction to the Amaa award?

Okonkwo: I cherish my award as a Pillar of Nollywood by Amaa. To be regarded as a legend in your profession in your lifetime is a great honour. It reminded me of our humble beginning when nobody gave us a chance, when we slept on hard floor after the day’s shoots, when we were not paid much but continued for the passion of the job only to be recognised and accepted as a legend 20 years after. I felt vindicated and satisfied that I made the right decision to be an actor and all the sacrifice was worth it.

DC: So many people are asking if you are married; are you married?

Okonkwo: Yes I am married

DC: How long have you been married now?

Okonkwo: About 6 years now.

DC: Thanks for talking to Diamond Celebrities

Okonkwo: Thank you too.

Friday 12 July 2013

“I DON’T OWE YOU ANYTHING,” 2FACE ADDRESSES BLACKFACE...







Going by recent indications, members of the defunct music group, Plantashun Boiz2Face Idibia and Blackface might have a few issues to sort out with each other. The ‘bone-of-contention’ is nothing new, Blackface is still upset over not being given his due on 2Face’s breakaway hit song, African Queen.”

Blackface insists that he also has a share in the glory and therefore is entitled to whatever revenue 2Face earns from the song.

The 2Face Idibia camp has reacted to the claim by saying “2Face doesn’t owe Blackface anything”. According to a rep for the singer, “African Queen” was produced under the Kennis Music imprint, and as such 2Face cannot personally be held responsible for paying his former group member.

The strain in the relationship between these two became more obvious after 2Face & Annie’s fairytale wedding in Dubai, which Blackface wasn’t invited to.

Tuesday 9 July 2013

P-SQUARE HEAD OUT ON TOUR TO CANADA



Award winning music duo, Peter & Paul Okoye popularly known as P-Square are heading out on tour.
The singing brothers will be touring four cities over a period of seven days, kicking off the P-Square Canada Tour in Mississauge, Ontario on the 30th of August. They will then head to Montreal 31st August, stopping at Calgary on the 6th of September and finally Burnaby 7th September.
P-Square plan to have a 13-man band on stage, performing straight for no less than three hours. They’re definitely taking the heat to Canada, personally!



Friday 5 July 2013

50 Cent Charged with Domestic Violence... might go to Prison





















50 Cent has been charged with domestic violence after the rapper allegedly kicked one of his baby mamas and destroyed a bunch of property in her condo last month ... TMZ has learned.

The L.A. City Attorney tells TMZ ... 50 is accused of causing $7,100 in damage during the June 23 incident, which took place inside the victim's condo in Toluca Lake, Ca.

According to officials, LAPD officers were called to the scene ... and the woman told cops she had gotten into an altercation with 50 and locked herself in the bedroom.

50 -- real name Curtis Jackson -- allegedly got so mad, he kicked down the door and kicked her, resulting in an injury.

Officials say the 37-year-old rapper is also accused of breaking chandeliers, furniture, a TV and a lamp -- and allegedly ransacked the bedroom closet -- during his rampage.

Officials say 50 left the scene before cops arrived.

50 has been hit with 5 charges in total -- including 1 count misdemeanor domestic violence and 4 counts of misdemeanor vandalism.

If convicted on all counts, 50 could face up to five years in jail and $46,000 in fines.

50 is due in court to be arraigned on July 22.

We've reached out to 50 's camp for comment -- so far, no word back.

TMZ shot footage of 50 with his crew at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills on the night of the alleged attack -- but it's clear, he was in no mood to talk.

 
 

Thursday 4 July 2013

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi Donates $100,000 To OJB Jezreel



























The Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi  Amaechi has just approved the sum of $100,000 , the total money to get OJB the required medical treatment for his Kidneys.

May God bless him!!!  Happy birthday OJB!!!




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