"I'm not after women in the limelight' - Maje Ayida says in new interview

In an interview with Thisday yesterday, Maje Ayida, the CEO of Eden Lifestyle and Toke Makinwa's former fiance refused to discuss Toke or why their 10/12 year relationship didn't work out, but said something quite interesting - that he's not after women in the limelight!. Excerpt below...

If you were to go on an island for an exotic weekend, what are the 5 things you will take along?
Wifi, workout gear, a good book, a good woman and a good escape clause

You seem quiet but your publicized relationship via social media and blogs just hit the rocks after 12 years. How did you handle a relationship for that long and what happened?
I don’t think relationships are things you handle or manage. Relationships are part of your life. They are part of who you are and probably the most complex thing in the world.

E! News presenter Marc Malkin weds his partner, Fabian Fuentes

If  you watch E! News, then you should know Marc Malkin. He's the senior editor and writer at the entertainment network, covering Hollywood 24/7. He married his longtime partner, Fabian Fuentes in LA yesterday...

Chika Ike goes designer shopping in Abu Dhabi. See pics

The pink Chanel bag is about N740k if you convert to Naira. The blue Dior bag is about the same price, not sure what the LV bag (above left) and Fendi bag (below left) costs, but they are pretty expensive bags. And yes she bought all of them. Chika shared the pic on her instagram and wrote;

"These bags called me..."oh! chika buy me"!!! I fell in love with them and took them all home with me. #lv #channel #fendi #dior #workhardplayhard #thingsthatmakemehappy

See another photo after the cut...

"I'm not looking for a husband!" - Actress Bimbo Akintola cries out

During a recent interview with Vanguard, actress Bimbo Akintola said the worst rumour she's ever heard about herself is that she's desperate for a husband. Bimbo says she's not!

Oh, that I’m looking for a husband, that I’m desperate for a husband. That’s the worst I’ve heard and that’s the latest one. I’m not looking for a husband and I don’t need one.

I don’t need anything. I’m a complete person. I only do things that make me happy, because I believe and I understand the reality that this is just one life and you should live it to the maximum, happiness and peace should be the key. I’m not searching for a husband, because the rumour that I’m searching for a husband has given me wahala,- all kinds of people from left, right and centre, looking for me saying they want to marry me. Please, I’m using this opportunity to tell everybody, I am not looking for a husband!

Pics: Maheeda goes completely naked for her new music video

This will definitely get a ban from NBC, but I'm sure Maheeda doesn't care. The new music video was shot yesterday somewhere in Ikeja for one of her songs titled 'Naija Bad Girl'. She's practically naked in some scenes in this video. Unbelievable! See more photos after the cut...18+ please...

Annie and 2face Idibia welcome baby girl

I am excited to announce that Annie and 2face Idibia welcomed a daughter yesterday January 3rd 2014. She gave birth in the past hour in an Atlanta hospital. Mother and child are said to be doing great. The couple got married in March 2013, and already have 5 year old daughter, Isabella. Congrats to them.

Mercy Johnson says she once lived in an uncompleted building

In an interview with Saturday Tribune, Mercy Johnson Okojie opens up about life before the fame, money and marriage. She talks about how she once lived in an uncompleted building and how she was inspired to start acting after watching one of Genevieve Nnaji's movies. Excerpt below...

Sometimes when I cry in movies, it isn't the script that makes me cry. When I recall my humble beginning, I give thanks to God. When I remember how we moved into an uncompleted building and had to take cover whenever it rained because of the condition of the house; how my brother did a menial job as a bricklayer to earn a living and those days when we rolled over a stick to cover the windows up till the point when I started acting and raised money to cover the roof… I recall those days we were living with lizards because the floor and the walls of the house were not plastered, or when I had scars as a result of my several falls.”

Rukky Sanda, Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel at Gold Digging premiere

Actress Rukky Sanda's movie Gold Digging premiered yesterday January 3rd at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas at the Palms, Lekki. Yvonne Nelson, Majid Michel, Tana Egbo, Beverly Osu, Ene Lawani and others attended. See more photos after the cut...

Happy New Year, 2014

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year in Advance!

Wishing you and your family an enjoyable Christmas and a very Happy New Year.

Meet America's first openly gay Imam

The land of freedom, America, now boast of an openly gay Imam. And the Muslim community is not happy about it. Imam Daayiee Abdulah, the only openly gay Imam in America & possibly the world, was born and raised a Baptist Christian faithful in Detroit but converted to Islam while studying in China. Upon his

Oprah Winfrey finally reveals why she never had kids

In the latest issue of the Hollywood Reporter, Oprah opened up on why she doesn't have kids and it has nothing to do with being unable to conceive as some claimed but her ambition to be a powerful woman

"If I had kids, my kids would hate me. "They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me; because something in my life would have had to suffer and it would've probably been them.Gayle [King, Winfrey's best friend and now a mother of two] was the kind of kid who, in seventh grade Home Ec class, was writing down her name and the names of her children.While she was having those kind of daydreams, I was having daydreams about how I could be Martin Luther King."

Toke Makinwa confirms breakup with fiancee of 12 years Maje

Toke Makinwa has finally acknowledged she and her fiancee of 12 years are over. She told City People...

“I am not under any pressure to get married. It’s the society that puts pressure on women not minding that divorce rates are high. I was once in a long term relationship with Maje Ayida and it has come to an end. I think it’s unfair for me to speak about our relationship because he is not here to defend himself.  He is an amazing guy but it was not meant to be.  It’s strange being single again but I am taking it one step after the other.  One of the mistakes I made in my last relationship is that we dated for a long time. They were amazing years but they were also 12 long years. When you are faithful to someone, know what you can tolerate.  My Mr Right has to be God-fearing, who would not do certain things because he is God-fearing. He has to understand what I do and must not be selfish in any way”.

Kim K's stunning post-baby bikini body 6 months after giving birth

Despite some opinion to the contrary, Kim Kardashian claims she got her banging body back though the use of Atkins diet  which involves entirely cutting out carbohydrates. In just 6 months she is  showing off her body in a tiny 2-piece bikini on the cover of US weekly December issue .
She says absolutely no surgery, no gimmicks and no photoshop.

Photo of the day: Reuban Abati back in the day

He went on to become the chairman of the editorial board of the Guardian newspaper from 2001 to 2011, then currently the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Jonathan...Humble beginnings.

Video: Funny new skit from comedian I go Save - The Expert

Beyonce breaks iTune record, drops two new music videos

Beyonce broke iTunes record for most albums sold in the first week of release after selling 828,773 copies of her self titled 5th studio album 'Beyonce' in just three days.

She celebrated the milestone by releasing two full videos, XO and Drunk in Love. See the videos after the cut...

"I don't ask ladies out, they ask me out' - Comedian Omobaba

Comedian Omobaba says he doesn't ask women out, that for him it's the other way round, the women do the asking out themselves. In a recent interview with Encomium Magazine, Omobaba said women mananize him when asked how he copes with female fans...

"I have been coping, I respect my female fans. But coping with female fans I don't ask them out, they ask me out. I don't womanize, but women "mananize" me, permit me to use that language'.

Halima Abubakar flaunts her Jewelry collection

She says fine jewelry is her weakness!

D'banj to celebrate 10 years in the entertainment industry come 2014

The Kokomaster dives into agriculture as part of his 10th year in entertainment. He also partners with international artist and activist BONO. Read the DKM press release for more details

Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj is gearing to celebrate his 10th year in the Nigerian Entertainment Industry in year 2014.

The world has watched D’banj grow in his career and it is no doubt that in 2014, the biggest celebrations and the biggest projects will stem out of DMK Media.

In the past years, the musician, songwriter, actor and businessman has received many accolades and has accomplished a lot to shake the entire entertainment industry, open doors and give our industry a face. Here are some to name a few;

Maheeda releases more raunchy Christmas pictures. 18+

 Hehe...this lady sef. See the uncensored pics after the cut...

Music Meets Runway CEO Jennifer Olize releases hot new photos

Sure by now most of you know Music Meets Runway will be taking place this Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 at Eko Hotel, Lagos. What most of you might not know is the lady behind the hit runway and music show, her name is Jennifer Olize, the daughter of the popular broadcaster, Frank Olize.

She just released these stunning new photos. See more photos after the cut...

Pics from the Banky & Tiwa Show launch last night

The Banky and Tiwa Show debuts on Africa's First Global Black Entertainment Network, EbonyLife TV, Channel 165 on DSTV, on Tuesday December 17, 2013, at 09:30 WAT.

The Banky & Tiwa Show is a brand new, star-driven talk show, propelled by the multiple-award winning African pop singer, the ever-charming Banky W and Nigeria’s first lady of pop, the beautiful Tiwa Savage.

On this show, topical and controversial social issues that border on the way we live our lives as Africans are discussed in a mature, non-judgmental and non-preachy manner. Some of these engaging social issues will include: addictions, homosexuality, broken marriages, infidelity, Pastors and Private Jets, Transactional Sex and many more. See photos from the launch after the cut...

Read the 'stomach churning' sex crime allegations against R. Kelly in full

Former Chicago Sun Times music reporter Jim DeRogatis, who broke the story of R-Kelly's sexual predation on teenage girls 15 years ago, has gone into great detail about some of the allegations, which the R&B legend never went to prison for. What you're about to read will shock you. R.Kelly didn't only marry a teenager, Aaliyah, he dated and impregnated many of them...

Jim DeRogatis tells The Village Voice

The accusations were stomach churning. The one young woman, who had been 14 or 15 when R. Kelly began a relationship with her, detailed in great length, in her affidavits, a sexual relationship that began at Kenwood Academy: He would go back in the early years of his success and go to Lina McLin's gospel choir class. She's a legend in Chicago, gospel royalty. He would go to her sophomore class and hook up with girls afterward and have sex with them. Sometimes buy them a pair of sneakers. Sometimes just letting them hang out in his presence in the recording studio. She detailed the sexual relationship that she was scarred by. It lasted about one and a half to two years, and then he dumped her and she slit her wrists, tried to kill herself. Other girls were involved. She recruited other girls. He picked up other girls and made them all have sex together. A level of specificity that was pretty disgusting.

EME artist Young Skales says he hates girls with big breasts

OK...Oh!

Pela Okiemute says his bleached skin is a market strategy

Delta state born beautician and skincare expert, Pela Tonye Okiemute (pictured above in his before and after bleaching phase) who specializes in skin whitening and sales of bleaching product says there is no negative effect to it. He recently granted an interview to Encomium mag. Excepts below...

Why do you deal in bleaching despite the fact that it has a negative impact on the skin?
The negative impact from bleaching is when you use bad product. Gone are those days when people use bad products like Hydroquine and other forms of chemicals that cause damage to the skin. We use advanced products and herbs which makes our skin look healthy. We have discovered some other products like Gluthatione. They are pills that are medically good and needed for the body, which has its side effect as lightening the skin.  So it is not a bad side effect because many people want to lighten up so they lighten up and become healthy. Gluthathione kills and reduces Cancer. It kills kidney problem, kills lungs problems. It reduces high blood pressure. It is anti-aging, clears spots and pimples from your face and body. It is more of a healthy medication with its side effect as whitening.

ASUU finally calls off strike

After more than five months, the Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU) has officially called off its strike action starting from today December17th. They announced their decision at a press conference today

The strike was called off after a meeting in Minna, Niger State yesterday, days after ASUU signed a new agreement with the Federal Government. They have ordered lecturers to resume immediately. Congrats, students!

Uche Jumbo, Stephanie Linus, others step out for the Future Awards Africa Best 100

On Sunday December 15, The Future Awards Africa 2013 was formally opened at a special event celebrating the Best 100 - past winners at State House, Abuja by President Goodluck Jonathan.

Celebrity guests in attendance were Uche Jumbo, Stephanie Okereke Linus, Timi Dakolo, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Mrs. Awosika, Joseph Benjamin, Cobhams Asuquo, Kemi Lala Akindoju, OC Ukeje, Gideon Okeke, amongst others. More photos from the event after the cut...

Senator Ahmed Yerima divorces 17 year old Egyptian wife, marries another 15 year old

Three years after marrying a 14 year old Egyptian girl named Marian, which was widely protested in Nigeria, former Zamfara state governor and serving senator of the federal republic of Nigeria, Sen. Ahmed Yerima, has reportedly divorced her to marry a new wife, City People reports. According to the magazine, Yerima and four men, said to be members of the Zamfara State House of Assembly were in Egypt a few weeks ago for the wedding fathia of a new bride said to be 15 years old.

Marian who is now 17 and a mother of one, is believed to be the daughter of the former governor's driver whenever he visits Egypt. The reason he divorced her is to enable him take a new wife as he's not allowed more than four wives. The new wife is also Egyptian.

The Senator is alleged to have married and divorced a few women in the last few years but has never changed his first three wives, only the fourth ones.

Sen. Ahmed Yerima this year was strongly against the deletion of the section of the 1999 constitution which pegged the official marriage age in Nigeria as 18 years, saying it was anti-Islam.

D'banj and Genevieve step out at event. Are they back together?

Last weekend, Africa’s sexiest actress, Genevieve Nnaji was seen in the arms of the Kokomaster, at the Gulder Club Ultimate party, which held on Saturday, December 14th at Oceanview in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Looking dapper in a white shirt, straight cut black jeans and a black waist coat, Dbanj drove into the event in a Black Bentley seconds after Genevieve came in her G-Wagon. 

The second season of GCU hosted some of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment & media industry, including Alex Okosi, Dr Sid, Tee A, Tee Y Mix, JJC, Jay Jay Okocha, etc but Genevieve and D'banj were the show stoppers. More photos of the ex-lovers at the event after the cut...