Actor Majid Michel to guest star on Tinsel

Ghanaian leading man Majid Michel will be joining the star-studded Tinsel cast from Tuesday February 19. He will be playing himself in the dramatic soapie that is broadcast every day (Monday to Friday) at 7:30 PM on AfricaMagic Entertainment.

Asked why he took on a Tinsel guest role, Majid’s answer is both emotional and practical.

“A long time ago, I realized that my acting is not only about myself, it’s an extension of many things that I hope for in our industry. So I made up my mind to extend myself to film projects that improve our movie making prospects within the continent. I believe that this can also inspire young actors coming behind me.  Tinsel is a typical reflection of that, after all, its’ one of the most successful soaps out of Nigeria.”

Majid has completed filming his scenes for the soap, so watch out from Tuesday February 19th...

Kim Kardashian arrives in Lagos

She's right now at Eko Hotel. Heard she caused quite a stir at the hotel lobby. See more photos after the cut...

Yvonne Nelson shares sexy photo

Hottie!

Shocking! Read Femi Fani Kayode's piece on the Oskar Pistorius murder case

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode, shared his thoughts on the Oskar Pistorius murder case. Oskar if you will all recall shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's day. He has since been charged with premeditated murder even though he insists it was all an accident. 

Well Femi Fani Kayode kinda blamed the dead girl on provoking the double amputee athlete into a murderous rage. He said in his piece that Reeva was sent to Oskar by the devil to destroy him He referred to her as a Jezebel, Delilah, 'creature from the sea'...

As a woman, I'm appalled by this write up, which he has since deleted from his Facebook page. He's kinda blaming her for getting herself killed. Read it after the cut...

2011 Miss Universe, Leila Lopes is engaged to Nigerian football Osi Umenyiora

 

NY Giants Defensive End Osi Umenyiora, 31, and Miss Universe 2011, Leila Lopes, 26, are engaged after only five months of dating. The Nigerian NFL player proposed to his Angolan girlfriend on Tuesday 12th February while holidaying together in Europe.

Osi and Leila met in September 2012 at New York Fashion Week. That was fast. But you know what they say; when a man knows, he knows. Congrats to them. See more photos after the cut...

Beyonce finally shares a first look at baby Blue Ivy

For the first time since she was a few months old, Beyonce shares a picture of her daughter's face. She's a spitting image of Jay Z. See her lips. Little angel!

Goldie's husband, Andrew Harvey, opens up about the late singer

Goldie's husband opened up to Thenetng.com. Read the interview below...

When did you wed her? And were you still married as at when she passed yesterday?

We wed in December 2005 and were very much married when she passed indeed I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event

60yr old man slaps 19 month old baby on a plane in racist attack

A man has been accused of racially abusing then physically assaulting a 19-month-old child on a flight to Atlanta last Friday.

Joe Rickey Hundley, 60, allegedly demanded that the mother of the crying toddler 'shut that n****r baby up' before slapping the infant in the face on the Delta flight on February 8.

According to The Smoking Gun, Hundley has been charged with simple assault after the incident with Jessica Bennett, 33, and her son Jonah. 

Nollywood actress Foluke Daramola weds Kayode Salako

The divorced mother of two married the CEO of Change Agent of Nigeria Network, Kayode Salako yesterday February 15th. Happy married life to them.

Goldie's husband shares their wedding photos in her memory

He tagged it 'Memories of my loving wife' on his Facebook page. See more photos after the cut...

Uduaghan names Asaba names stadium after Keshi, gave players millions

Delta State Governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan has named the Asaba stadium after Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi who hails from his state. A reception was held for the players after their victory at the just concluded Nations Cup at the Asaba international event center in Delta State. Keshi was also given N8m cash and a duplex in the state capital.

His assistants, Daniel Amokachi, Sylavnus Okpalla, and Ike Shorunmu receive N4m each. Each player got N2.5m each, while old and present players of Warri Wolves such as, Sunday Mba, Chigozie Agbim, Azuibike Egweke and Brown Ideye got N5m each.

Goldie's label Kennis Music release official statement

Statement from the CEO of Kennis Music, Kenny Ogungbe pictured above with the late singer

“With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey. Goldie, 31, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award. She was rushed from her Park View, Ikoyi, Lagos residence to her official hospital, Reddington, Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival at exactly 7:30pm in the evening.

We consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire Nigerian music industry in view of the circumstance in which she passed away; the abundance of talent she exhibited in her short but eventful music career and the various opportunities her trip to the United States of America would have availed her. She is survived by her father, step- mother, brothers and sisters. We deeply sympathise with her family and fans all over the world and very grateful to all and sundry, especially, the vibrant Nigerian media for their concern and prompt reportage. We shall keep everybody informed as events unfold as we are devastated by the sudden loss.”

Goldie's remains has been deposited at the mortuary.  RIP, angel. Only God knows why this happened.

Actress Tonto Dikeh still rocking her blonde look

The beautiful actress/singer looks really good in blonde hair.

Hanks Anuku - "TB Joshua rescued me from alcohol, drugs and mental issues'

The actor and former addict tells how TB Joshua rescued him from alcohol, drugs and the mental problems that plagued him for many years in a recent interview. Hanks battled alcohol and drug addiction for years and his mental state deteriorated over time. The former SA to Delta governor, Uduaghan, who has since relocated to Ghana tells his story...

"Yes I got my healing through TB Joshua. It is our Lord's doing. I never believed in miracles until this happened to me. I was having issues with mentality for over seven years, you will notice I have not been that frequent in movies for long. Even when I was special assistant to our dear governor, I was not in a good state of mind and this affected my work in the government before I was advised to seek for solution in Ghana. I spent so much money visiting hospitals, orthodox and unorthodox doctors without positive result. Until I was introduced to TB Joshua. I was only watching his TV programme in Ghana and was healed. I put my faith into it just like the woman with the issue of blood and knew that I would be healed and I got my healing. I am now a mentally stable man. I have dropped drinking and smoking habit, glory be to God."

Check out Purity Okojie's first Valentine

Little Purity is beginning to look so much like her mum - Mercy Johnson

Shocking! Singer Goldie is Dead!

This is a sad news. Nigerian female singer Goldie is dead. She died yesterday evening at Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island. We don’t really know the cause of her death, but trying to get information on what killed her. It will be recalled that Goldie attended the just concluded Grammy Awards in US before returning home. This is really sad. May her soul rest in peace..Amen..

Actress Funke Akindele rocks out in shorts

             Photos taken today at a movie location. Love the combo and the bag...

Photo:Kim K's feathered top - would you rock it?

The reality star wore this feathered top and tights to the opening of the new Topshop store in West Hollywood in California yesterday. Would you rock the top?

Rihanna & Katy Perry part ways as BFFs over Chris Brown

According to reports, the two best friends,Riihanna and Katy Perry are no longer on speaking terms since Rihanna went back to Chris Brown.

Katy Perrry who was with Rihanna at the MTV awards last year was concerned when Rihanna openly kissed Chris Brown. She thought it was just a passing thing but as Rihanna warmed her way back into Chris's arms, Katy pulled out of Rihanna's life.

The high point was at last week's Grammys when Katy was reported to have asked the organizers to give her a seat far away from Rihanna & Chris..

Photo:Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw rock out in shorts

That's Funke Akindele, Uche Jombo R, Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw. See more photos after the cut...

Close pal reveals - 'Beyonce is absolutely wild in bed'

One of Beyonce's close pals just shared a little too much information with Star Magazine. See it below...

While she lets Jay-Z be the alpha male most of the time, Beyonce takes charge when it's Booty Thirty. She loves tying him up," a spy reports. "She's such a demure woman in public, but behind bedroom doors she's absolutely wild."

The singer "even has sex with Jay-Z before every performance to help calm her nerves," says a close pal.

Mary Sunday - My fiance poured hot stew on me

A 27-year-old woman, Mary Sunday, has been in the hospital bed at Igbobi Orthopaedic Hospital seven months after she was allegedly attacked by her fiancé, Corporal Isaac Gbanwuan, with a pot of boiling stew and a lighted stove.

It was learnt that Sunday had lost her ears due to the attack.

Before the attack, which took place in August 2012, Sunday, was to report for training at the Police Academy, Kano as a cadet officer.

Oscar Pistorius held for shooting girlfriend early hours of Val's Day

South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius, around 4am this morning shot dead his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, at his home in Pretoria. Friends of Oscar think its a Valentine's Day surprise gone wrong. Oscar, 26 and Reeva, 30 (pictured together above), have been dating for many months. Reeve was shot several times in the head, chest and arm.

Oscar, known as the “Blade Runner” for his racing prosthetics and also dubbed 'the fastest man on no-legs', has been charged with murder and is currently in police custody. He is believed to have told police he thought she was an intruder.

Police said they found a 9mm pistol at the scene and will charge the athlete to court later today.

Pistorius, who races wearing carbon fibre prosthetic blades after he was born without a fibula in both legs, was the first double amputee to run in the Olympics and reached the 400 semi-finals in London 2012.

Pic:Omowunmi Akinnifessi rocks her natural hair

The former beauty queen has been rocking the short hair for many months now. Still as beautiful as ever!

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Photo:Solange Knowles shirt dress: would you rock this?

Solange wore it to her sister Beyonce's Life Is But A Dream screening in New York .

2 Nigerian journalist brutalised by South African police

Two Nigerian journalists covering the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were kicked, dragged on the ground, threatened with cocked guns and forcibly detained for two hours by officers of the South African police in Johannesburg on Tuesday afternoon.

 

Debo Oshudun, Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) for Central and Southern Africa and John Joshua Akanji, a Deputy Editor of The Sun Newspapers were onboard a taxi on their way to cover the departure of the AFCON winners Super Eagles when shortly after they both alighted, they were surrounded by no less than 20 fully armed South African police officers who threatened to shoot them after they insisted they were Journalists.

A Nigerian midwife who caused baby's death walks free from court

The 67 year old Nigerian born UK-based midwife who caused a four-week-old baby to bleed to death in a botched home circumcision operation walked free from court a few days back.

Grace Adeleye, who was paid  £100 to perform the operation on Goodluck Caubergs using a traditional African method known as 'clamp and cut, carried it out without anaesthetic, using only a pair of scissors, forceps and olive oil.

It went drastically wrong leaving the child with a serious wound and causing him to bleed to death.

Adeleye was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence after a trial at Manchester Crown Court and was given a 21 month suspended jail term last week.