Pras does not support Wyclef's presidential bid...

Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean greets supporters from the top of a vehicle after submitting the paperwork to run for president of Haiti in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Wyclef's former Fugees band mate, Pras, Tweeted his support for Wyclef's opposition for President of Haiti...



Guess they are no longer friends...

Another naija artist dies in auto crash...

On Friday, 23rd of July, another tragedy befell the Nigerian music industry as another young and fast rising artist, Olaitan Adebukola Ola popularly known as Basics died due to injuries he sustained in a ghastly car crash along Ikire expressway in Osun State. Basic was traveling with three friends and was scheduled to perform at a burial ceremony in Oshogbo, Osun State when the accident occurred.
He's since been buried.
He was 31 years old.

Basic used to drive past my street (in Surulere) in an old bus selling his CDs himself. I remember thinking to myself, he's very determined, he will make it one day. Yeah well, I guess after all said and done, it all ends here!
May his soul rest in peace...amen.
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Chase: The Girls get ready to Inspire!

Nigeria's female pop group known as “CHASE” consisting of 3 young, vibrant and talented ladies (Chat-Ollah-January) in their early twenties. created in January 2009 by music business executive Alex Yang. The group has spent the last 18 months writing, bonding and recording material for their debut album now titled "Inspired", due out later this year. The album is being created to push female values backed by other inspirational messages with well crafted songs along with heavy sound production that can jump a party + it's going to be an inspirational experience.

AMEN 2010

AMEN is an annual awards organized by Encomium Magazines and Awards Company. And since 1997, this most prestigious Awards has grown to become Nigeria’s Grammy Awards. Recipients so far include such great acts as 2Face, Lagbaja, Paul Play, D’Banj, P-Square, KWAM 1, Infinity, among other distinguished artistes.



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"Drake only speaks with me once a week" Lil Wayne

In a recent interview Lil Wayne admits,

"I call Drake at least once a week, but I actually call three or four times a week, but he only picks up for me once a week," the MC said with a laugh ... "Put in this position, I just feel like every time I pick up the phone to dial a number, I feel like I'm a bother, because I'm in jail. I don't have nothing else to do but talk to you, and that might not be what you want to do at the time. I don't know if that's just a conscious thing, but ... I always feel like I'm bothering. I call Mack Maine every single day, and I know I get on his nerves, but he answers every single time."

Awwww...poor weezy!
If you care for this, then read the rest of the interview here >>

Spotted: Ramsey Noah and Faze at an event in SA!

Looking nice fellas!

Is Third Mainland bridge collapsing?

Dilapidated Adekunle end of The Bridge, Lagos. Photo: Abiodun Omotoso

"I passed through the third mainland bridge yesterday when I was coming back home. And that was when someone was trying to find out from me - is it true that third mainland bridge is collapsing? Er at that time I was even driving through the third mainland bridge, so it is so crazy, so ridiculous that Nigerians are so unpatriotic, what they do is to create restiveness which don’t appear. And in the first instance, if anybody has information which is important like that there are criminals operating somewhere. We have several channels, security channels through which they can alert the police to get at those hoodlums. It is not to circulate such information to the whole world, if it actually happened, that is very very wrong…it never happened, it was a lie…the intention was just to create restiveness and fear. I don’t know what that person seeks to achieve. I think err it is most unfortunate." Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr Marvel Akoyibo, speaking with Sahara reporters 4Th of Aug 2010

A text was recently sent out (by unknown person/people) asking motorists not to go through the bridge cos it's opened up.


God protect us all...

Inside Psquare’s New Garage

Rude boy!
Pictured above and below, are three of the four new cars the Okoye brothers (Paul, Peter and Jude) have just added to their already over-crowded garage.

A statement by their spokesperson says the pop twins and their brother-manager Jude, who have just returned from a performance tour of the US, have just taken delivery of a BMW X6, two Range Rover Sport, and a Jaguar.

The automobiles – all brand-new- were acquired from Lagos-based Coscharis Motors.

It’s uncertain if they will add the new cars to their fleet (including a Hummer, Toyota Avalon, Toyota Camry and Toyota Prado) or dispose of the old set.

Meanwhile, the multiple award-winning singers have reportedly moved into their ‘N300million mansion’ on Lola Holloway Street, Omole Estate Phase 1, in Lagos..

The Okoye brothers now have a Range to call theirs

You know his name - Jude 'Engees' Okoye!

Extra Security For Model Campbell At Taylor Trial

Model Campbell
War crimes judges on Tuesday ordered special security measures for fashion model Naomi Campbell when she testifies at the trial of former Liberian President Charles Taylor, barring photographers from catching her entering or leaving the courtroom.

The judges say Campbell’s fears for her safety and privacy are legitimate because of her high profile and the intense media interest in her appearance.

In its ruling, the Special Court for Sierra Leone instructed authorities to ensure that no one photograph, video tape or even sketch Campbell in or around the courtroom.

Her testimony, however, will be recorded as usual by courtroom cameras.

She is due to appear Thursday, but judges have not yet decided on a motion submitted last week by Taylor’s lawyers to delay her appearance.

Measures to protect witnesses in war crimes cases are routine, especially when disclosure of their identity could subsequently endanger them or their families. Such witnesses testify under pseudonyms and with their images blurred in recordings of their testimony. But blocking the media from photographing a known witness is highly unusual.

The court did not go as far as Campbell had wanted. She had asked the judges for a gag order on all information “gleaned about her stay at the court” apart from her public testimony.

Campbell was summoned to testify about whether she received diamonds from Taylor after a celebrity-studded dinner in South Africa in 1997. Taylor is accused of trading in “blood diamonds” in exchange for helping rebel factions during the 11-year civil war in Sierra Leone. He has denied possessing such conflict diamonds.

The court granted Campbell’s request to have a lawyer present, but restricted the attorney’s intervention to protecting her from possible self-incrimination on the stand

Gold and Lindsey Out of Project Fame. Who Leaves This Weekend?

So, Lindsey and Gold have become the first set of contestants to be evicted from this year’s edition of MTN Project Fame West Africa.

Both contestants were among the five with the lowest public votes last week. But while the other three contestants were saved by judges, Faculty and the remaining contestants, Gold and Lindsey were left out in the cold.

The votes were based on the contestants’ performance of Asa and Tracy Chapman’s songs.

There are now q16 contestants left in the Academy – but that number will reduce this weekend, as another poorly-performing contestant will be shown the exit doors.

It appears everyone’s already agreed on the fact that Kesse is as gifted as they come. But, any ideas on who might get evicted this weekend?