Welcome to Oghenemaga Otewu's Blog: 2013-02-24

Monday 4 March 2013

UK fan proves her undying love for Psquare

Funny things we do for love....Hehe

Toyin Lawani acquires 2013 Infiniti QX56 as birthday gift for herself

The designer and CEO of Tiannah's Place was a year older on Friday March 1st and she got herself a 2013 infiniti QX56 worth about N12million as birthday present... #Biggaltinz!!!. She also visited the Pacelli School For The Blind to make a generous donation. See photos after the cut...

On the 28th of February - 1st of March 2013, Interswitch launched its loyalty program for verve card holders tagged ‘’ Reward money’’ at the Palms Shopping Mall Lekki.

Reward money is aimed at giving value to Verve card holders as they earn money back on their Verve cards each time they use the cards for payment on the Portal/POS at accredited merchant outlets.

Listen to the song below and tell us what you think...

Dabota Lawson,former miss Nigeria UK, gets $30k cosmetic surgery

Unlike some people who are hiding the work they had done...you know who you are..:-), Dabota is proud of hers. She's not necessarily talking about it, but she's not hiding it either.

According to a very reliable source, the former beauty queen, model and actress got a nose job (before and after photo above) and also got liposuction (removing fat from the body using suction)

I heard that the procedure, which she got gradually since 2012, cost her a whooping $30, 000. See more photos of the stunning model after the cut...

Below is how WA Today is reporting it...

A widowed grandmother who travelled to South Africa to marry the man she loved has been found dead under suspicious circumstances in a Johannesburg guest house.

West Australian woman Jette Jacobs, 67 (pictured left), was found in February, two days after she met up with a man calling himself Jesse Orowo Omokoh, 28. (pictured right)

The pair had met on an online dating website.

Ms Jacobs had travelled to Africa to meet the Nigerian before, in a long distance relationship spanning three years and seeing the widow part with $200,000.

But this time they were to be married. She wanted to settle in Nigeria. Her children had begged her to stay in WA. Her body was discovered in her rented villa by South African police on February 9.

Ruffcoin has just released his first album under Big A Entertainment. The Album titled "Diamond in the Ruff, features several top acts including 2face Idibia, Iyanya, Timaya, Flavour, Ruggedman, M. I Abaga, Phyno, Sound Sultan, and More. As a sneak peek, listen to 2 songs of the album, "30-40" (ft Phyno and Baller. The album is on the streets and on Itunes now. See sneak peak HERE

See the album track list after the cut...

Abia state University has withdrawn the degree certificate awarded to former Governor and businessman, Orji Uzor Kalu.

The Registrar of the University, Mr. O. Onuoha made this known on Saturday, after the University Senate had convened for an emergency meeting. According to Onuoha, Orji Kalu's certificate was withdrawn because he did not complete the required number of semesters and he was an Absentee student.

“The decision of senate was based on the following grounds among others:

*The violation of the Academic Regulations of the university on Admission – by –Transfer, which rendered the offer irregular , ab initio.

*The non –completion of the mandatory six (6) semesters ( i.e. three academic years of study), before he was awarded a degree of the university.

He spent only two semesters in all.

Sunday 3 March 2013

New Video: Samklef Ft Jesse Jagz - The Rain

This is his 1st video project since Molowo Noni in 2011 as he's been busy with family and putting together his production school "Samklef Academy" as well as setting up his label "Klefsound Records" to proper standards with a $100k audiovisual studio project. Several other video projects are in the works at the moment as he's looking to release his sophomore album later this year.

Catholic Church may have already had a black pope

An article on USA Today. Read below...

'The early papacy was not white, it was much more diverse,' says a historian of African-American Catholicism.

Ghanaian cardinal Peter Turkson is frequently mentioned amid all the speculation about who might succeed Pope Benedict XVI. If picked, some would see him as the first African and the first black pontiff in the nearly 2,000-year history of the papacy.

But in all that time has there really never been a black pope? Or an African pope? It depends on what you mean by "black" and by "African."

This lady is a bomb...hehe. Curvy Lady!

Queen Elizabeth hospitalised

Queen Elizabeth II was hospitalized this morning with suspected gastroenteritis. Otherwise known as “stomach flu”. The condition is an inflammation of the stomach lining that causes rather unroyal and unpleasant symptoms.

All of the queen’s official engagements for the week have been postponed or cancelled, but a palace spokesman said the 86-year-old monarch was only admitted “as a precautionary measure” and is expected to stay at London’s King Edward VII Hospital for two days.

Kanye caresses Kim K's bare boob in shoot for French magazine

Kanye West is photographed holding Kim Kardashian's left breast as she gazes at the camera in a photoshoot for French magazine L’Officiel Hommes’ Spring 2013 edition. See more photos after the cut...

Another drug issue has taken place in Istanbul (Turkey) when a 66-year-old Nigerian woman was caught with over 1 kg cocaine in her wig. The police operation was recorded on cameras, and the moments were released in footage.

The 66-year-old Jose O., a Nigerian citizen was detected to be a drug courier by the police. She was monitored before being caught in a hotel in Istanbul’s Laleli neighbourhood of Fatih district. An amount of 1 kg and 40 gram cocaine was found in her wig.

The old woman appeared in Istanbul Courthouse before she was sent to Bakirkoy Prison for Woman and Juvenile

Africans can not produce a Pope - Elder brother to Pope Benedict

"Africans do not have the required experience yet to produce a POPE." Monsignor Georg Ratzinger (Elder brother to Pope Benedict)

President Jonathan hosts presidential dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20

Nollywood stars met with President Jonathan yesterday Saturday March 2nd at the State House in Marina, Lagos. The president hosted a presidential dinner to celebrate Nollywood at 20. First Lady Patience Jonathan, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra State governors and lots of important people were at the dinner.

Here's what I was able to gather from the event. Guests arrived at TBS from where they were conveyed to the State house in a coastal bus. Cocktail started at 5-6:30pm. Main dinner started at 8pm. All the important people in Nollywood were at the event - Genevieve Nnaji, Chidi Mokeme, Aki and Paw Paw, Olu and Joke Jacobs, Segun Arinze, Stephanie Linus, Patience Ozokwor, Zack Orji, Madam Kofo, Desmond Elliot, Chiwetalu Agu, Cynthia Amadi, Amaka Igwe, Dickson Iroegbu, Zeb and Chico Ejiro, Kunle Afolayan, Tunde Kelani, Andy Chukwu and several others.

From top left Tonto Dikeh, Chioma Akpotha, Munachi Abii, Ufoma Ejenabor. Stephanie Linus, and Rukky Sanda. The premiere held on Friday March 1st at Ozone Cinemas, Yaba. See more photos after the cut...

When American Idol producers added Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj to the judges panel they expected a jump in ratings. The complete opposite has happened...

Last Wednesday American Idol pulled in 13.1 million viewers, it's lowest Wednesday night rating since the singing competition show debuted back in 2002.

This marks the third week in a row that the ratings have gone down. American Idol season 12 premiered January 16, 2013 with 17.8 million viewers. Last year's season finale aired May 23, 2012 with 21.49 million viewers.

Charles Nnojie and wife welcome baby girl

The Nollywood actor and his wife welcomed a baby girl on Thursday February 28th. The couple tied the knot on Saturday November 17th 2012. Congrats to them

Genevieve Nnaji in new hair do

The stunning actress shared the photo on her Instagram page today. Doesn't she look good?

Charles Novia's movie,Alan Poza premieres March 10th

The much-awaited movie from award-winning Nollywood Producer/Director, Charles Novia is scheduled to premiere on the 10th of March 2013 at the new Filmhouse Cinemas, Leisure Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere.

The movie stars a host of up and coming acts as well as new entrants into the scene; notably OC Ukeje, Beverly Naya, Okey Uzoeshi, Norbert Young and Lala Akindoju.

Watch the movie trailer here: http://bit.ly/SSJYw

Horrifying moment student stabs classmate outside their college

CCTV captured the exact moment a student, Valentine Cannings, 22, brutally plunged a knife into his classmate's stomach and left him for dead, after claiming he gave him 'dodgy looks'. Valentine Cannings (pictured to the right of CCTV image) viciously stabbed his victim, 17 year old Kevin Linongi, with a large hunting knife outside Bournville College's campus in Longbridge Lane, Birmingham on October 12, 2012.

Valentine Cannings was jailed for seven years on Friday March 1st for the attack after pleading guilty to wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.

Information on fire outbreak at M-Net studios in Ojota yesterday

Below is a statement released by M-Net...

It has been confirmed that a fire broke out yesterday afternoon (Saturday March 2, 2013) at the Ojoto Studios facility, which is home to both M-Net and SuperSport productions in Nigeria. At this time, the fire is under control and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blaze. Whilst the fire appears to have caused significant damage to the facility, which may result in some screening delays for programs recorded on site, M-Net and SuperSport are already hard at work with a view to resuming production as soon as possible in order to minimize any impact on viewing audiences at home. Further M-Net, SuperSport and MultiChoice are deeply thankful and grateful that no-one was injured during this unfortunate incident.

There are reports making the rounds that two weeks after Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime returned to Nigeria after spending four months in a UK hospital, that he has been flown abroad again for medical attention. No word yet on when he travelled or the country he traveled to...

Will keep you guys updated....

Denrele Edun's family attacked by armed robbers at their home

Denrele Edun and his family were attacked by armed robbers around 3am early this morning at their family home on Borno Way, Ebute Metta, Yaba. Denrele, his sister, father, grandmother and cousins were all home when the 5 armed men broke into their home. They carted away property - grandma's jewellery, cash, phones, laptops, watches, gadgets and a brand new plasma screen - but thankfully no one was seriously injured. The insecurity in this country...Dear Lord!

D’banj unveils tracklist for new album - ‘D’Kings Men’

D'banj's album - D'Kings Men drops 30th march, 2013. He has unveiled the tracklist for the album. See it after the cut...

The story is that of a strange love. For anyone that heard of a man shooting his wife in the course of a quarrel, the reaction would be that such an act should be punished.

But it sounds strange to hear that the woman would still profess love for such a person or even plead for him at the police station, despite sustaining injuries from the shot fired by the husband for whom she was carrying a second child.

Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Chinwike Asadu, was shot dead around 10 pm last night near his home in Amorji Nike area in Enugu State by unknown gunmen. His driver and orderly who were with him at the time of the attack were shot too but were not killed. They are both lying critically ill at the hospital.

The commissioner visited his home in Enugu at the weekend and was driving into his personal residence after dropping a visitor off when he was attacked and killed. Unfortunately he only took his orderly and driver with him when he went out that evening. His official police escort team that came with him from Kwara were in his house. The police have vowed to find the commissioner's killers.

D'banj and former Miss USA Kenya Moore in Houston

D'banj looking nicebeside former Miss USA and the Real Housewife of Atlanta star, Kenya Moore.

Saturday 2 March 2013

UK teenagers found guilty of manslaughter for killing a 15-yr old Nigerian boy

The 14 year old girl who ordered the stabbing of 15 year old Nigerian boy, Junior Nkwelle, for being ‘disrespectful’ was found guilty of manslaughter yesterday March 1, 2013.

Junior and his friends had been playing football near his home when an argument broke out. The teenage girl claimed Junior had insulted her during the argument. She then called her 16 year old boyfriend on the phone to a housing estate in Brixton and ordered him to ‘teach Junior a lesson’. The boyfriend thrust a carving knife once into Junior's chest, killing him. This happened in September 2012.

The teenage girl and her boyfriend were cleared of murder by a jury yesterday, but they are facing long prison terms after being found guilty of manslaughter.

President Goodluck Jonathan accompanied by his wife are currently in Yamoussoukro, Cote d’Ivoire with President Alassane Ouattara and other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States where issues bordering on how to achieve “greater peace, security, political stability and economic prosperity in the sub-region” are been discussed.

President Alassane Ouattara late Friday in Abidjan conferred Cote D’Ivoire’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Nation on President Jonathan in appreciation of Nigeria’s contributions to peace, stability and progress in Cote D’Ivoire.

A rep for the couple told E! Online that the story of an impending divorce between Ice and Coco is totally false:

According to the rep:

“Ice and Coco are doing totally fine,” Coco’s rep exclusively tells E!. “Those papers are fake. They are not addressing rumors or the photos (her posing with that rapper) and are moving forward happily.”

Few hours ago Coco tweeted the following...

Family, friends and colleagues gathered yesterday to honour the late singer. See more photos after the cut..

Star Music went live on Wednesday February 27, 2013, following a star-studded launch in Lagos which held at Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos. The App is available for download on all mobile devices, as well as on the Star website. Continue to see more pics after the cut...

Uche Jombo and her husband Kenny Rodriquez walked the red carpet at her movie premiere yesterday. My Life, My Damage premiered at Ozone Cinemas Yaba. See more photos after the cut...

The event took place on Thursday February 28th at Wheat Baker Hotel in Ikoyi. Nice out fit!! You can view more photos from the event at Maestro Media Blog

Tonto Dikeh,Rukky Sanda at My Life My Damage Movie Premiere

I was there to witness the event and it was awesome.Ruky Sanda's dress is so out of the world... See more photos after the cut...

In a sultry shoot for Elle UK Rihanna dropped the bombshell! She revealed plans to start a family with on and off boyfriend Chris Brown.
Speaking frankly about her relationship with Brown, who assaulted her before the 2009 Grammy Awards, Rihanna said...

'Stay [her new single] is a story about having love that close and wanting it to last forever. You don’t have that feeling with everybody so when you have it you don’t want to let go of it. I would definitely say that he (Chris Brown) is the one I have that kind of relationship with.'

'I will probably have a kid. And I’m praying I can go on vacation for a good month. And I’ll have set some things up so I don’t have to tour for the rest of my life, even though I love touring. I want health and happiness in five years. I want to be healthy and happy.'