Saturday, 20 July 2013

Obama's tribute to Nelson Mandela



US President Barack Obama paid warm tribute to South Africa’s Nelson Mandela for his 95th birthday on Thursday, which the anti-apartheid icon will spend in hospital recovering from a lung infection.
Obama’s message came as Mandela’s youngest daughter Zindzi said her father was making “remarkable” progress, and as admirers around the world prepared to honour the former South African president’s legacy with a wave of charitable acts.
Obama, who visited South Africa last month but was unable to see Mandela because of

Senators in support of Child Marriage


Saying this is Child Abuse is an understatement
Below is the list of the Nigeria Senators who voted for underage marriage in Nigeria...            
1. Sen. Abdulmumin M. Hassan (Jigawa South West, PDP)
2. Sen. Abdullahi Danladi (Jigawa North West, PDP)
3. Sen. Adamu Abdullahi (Nasarawa West, PDP)
4. Sen. Ahmed Barata (Adamawa South, PDP)
5. Sen. Akinyelure Ayo (Ondo Central, Labour Party)
6. Sen. Alkali Saidu A. (Gombe North, PDP)
7. Sen. Bagudu Abubakar A. (Kebbi Central, PDP)
8. Sen. Dahiru Umaru (Sokoto South, PDP)
9. Sen. Galaudu Isa (Kebbi North, PDP)
10. Sen. Garba Gamawa (Bauchi North, PDP)

Kenya goes hard on Paparazzi





  

















Rap + producer Kanye on his way out of the airport went ballistic, attacking a member of the paparazzi at LAX...and TMZ caught it on tape.

Highest Hollywood paid Actors

Forbes released their annual 'Highest Paid Hollywood Actors' list and Iron Man actor Robert Downey topped the list. See what the top 10 actors earned between June 2012 & June 2013..

1. Robert Downey Jr - $75million (Iron Man)

Mercy Johnson eager for another baby





Nollywood super actress, Mercy Johnson became a mum not so long and she’s been on hiatus focusing on motherhood. But, it seems she won’t be away too long.


While we faithfully await her re-emergence, Africa Magic crew get an interview with her where she dished a little bit about motherhood, family life and her decision to ensure she return to the labour room in the next

Yvonne Nelson speaks back: what really went between I and Iyanya



For sexy Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, heartbreak is a painful experience best avoided. Not exactly in the mood to relive her sensational breakup with popular Afro-hip hop act, Iyanya, she ended up doing so just to set the records straight like never before:

How are you enjoying your stay in Nigeria?
Did I tell you I’m half-Nigerian and half-Ghanaian? I was given a Nigerian name recently which makes me half-Nigerian. My Nigerian name is Damilola. It has been wonderful, I always say Nigeria is like a home for me. When I’m here, I do not feel like going back home again. But it’s just that everything seems to be faster here.

You are in the country to premiere your latest movie. What’s the movie all about?
The movie is titled, ‘House of Gold.’ It is a family-oriented comedy, and I want people to come and see two of Africa’s music stars Ice Prince and Omawumi make their debut in a movie. I produced the movie in partnership with Media Ghana.

“House of Gold” tells the story of Dan Ansah Williams, a high-flying entrepreneur, business mogul,

My Breke-up: Funke Akindele Speaks out

I have not replied any sms or spoken to anyone on this development before now and neither have I threatened to sue anyone, I do not know who sent out that sms denying that my marriage is over.
That was what necessitated me sending out a press release so as not to confuse the public, especially my fans whom I'm so passionate about. I've been unable to pick calls due to my busy schedule on set and I needed to settle down before picking any calls, so you called at the right time.

I will address this issue now and thereafter face my career and try to concentrate on the things I have on my plate at the moment...offcause my marriage is over

Let the people who are laughing at me

The memories I never had



THE MEMORIES I NEVER HAD
          For nearly a decade the thoughts of me seeing you again was always fleshing through my thoughts, I tried so hard to figure out what exactly has made it linger on even after such a heartening separation which came at a point when my young heart was learning to understand the concept of love. But then I had nothing to worry about “I will find love someday I always told myself” If only I had an inclination of how hard it is to find one with a true heart, a heart like yours.