Filo: Afro beat maestro,
Femi Kuti who is currently on a music tour in Europe has released a new video
for his single ‘The World is Changing’; a track from his new album ‘No Place
For My Dream’.
Saturday 27 April 2013
Canadian woman fighting to prove her marriage to Nigerian man is legit
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| Vicki and Kelvin Obichere |
Filo: A New Brunswick woman
has been trying for three years to bring her Nigerian-born husband to Canada,
but the government says the marriage is not legitimate.
Vicki
Obichere married her husband Kelvin, who lives in Nigeria, three years ago
after an online courtship.
She
says the work involved having her husband join her in Salisbury, N.B. has been
exhausting.
“We
just received an email yesterday,” says Obichere.
The
email, from a Canadian immigration officer, says the department does not
consider her marriage to be valid. Obichere now has 30 days to prove she and
her husband is a legitimate couple.
She
also says she understands there needs to be laws to prevent immigration fraud,
but insists her marriage is real.
Kiyo: Oyibo woman way of
thinking “Why spend five years with me if it was just about getting into the
country? Why not move onto someone else?” she asks.
Madam forget that thing, Kelvin get plans.
Friday 26 April 2013
Nigerian Islamists got $3.15 million to free French hostages: document
Kiyo: Nigerian Islamist
sect Boko Haram was paid an equivalent of around $3.15 million by French and
Cameroonian negotiators before freeing seven French hostages this month, a
confidential Nigerian government report obtained by Reuters said.
The
memo does not say who paid the ransom for the family of seven, who were all
released on April 19, although it says Cameroon freed some Boko Haram detainees
as part of the deal.
The
Nigerian report suggests that 1.6 billion CFA francs ($3.15 million) was paid More on Reuters
Lauryn Hill Working on New Music
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| Lauryn Hill |
Filo: Rising from her tax
and rent ordeal, Lauryn Hill confirmed on Tumblr today she is indeed working on
new music and that she's launching her own label through Sony, on which she
plans to release this new record.
Kiyo: Touching note from
Ms Lauryn Hill; in Naija we would say her case is spiritual.
Here is her note:
Nicki Minaj Makes Film Debut in 'The Other Woman'
Filo: Nicki Minaj is in
final negotiations to make her live-action movie debut, joining the cast of
Fox’s revenge comedy ‘The Other Woman’.
The cast
of the comedy would include Cameron Diaz, Leslie Mann, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
and Kate Upton. The Other Woman, directed by Nick Cassavetes centers on a woman
(Diaz) who finds out that she is “the other woman” in an affair.
Meanwhile,
Minaj will play Diaz's opinionated assistant -- a woman on her third marriage at
a law firm.
Kiyo: Nicki, a
performing-arts school alumnus recently told MTV News that she was ready to return
to her "first love," acting.
Video: Angelique Kidjo wins Songlines Best Artist award
Filo: African diva
Angelique Kidjo was named Best Artist in Songlines magazine’s annual world
music awards on Friday, lauded for her high-energy shows and her championing of
social causes.
The
Best Artist award was given for her live “Spirit Rising” album and in recognition
of her career achievements, Songlines editor-in-chief Simon Broughton told
Reuters.
Kiyo: Congrats to one of
Africa’s biggest singing stars.
Nigerian Gaming Company KULUYA Valued At $2m
Filo: Nigeria-based online
gaming company, KULUYA.com, on Thursday announced it raised another small seed
stage investment to expand commercial activities, thereby propping the
company’s valuation to $2 million.
Kunle
Ogungbamila, Head of KULUYA said: “We have grown the company to a $2 million
valuation in six months. Our goal is to become one of the most successful media
companies in Africa, and with today’s news, I see this as being totally
achievable”.
Kiyo: With games such as ‘My
Oga @ the Top’ which Kunle claimed was played 60,000 times within the first 72
hours of its release, one wonders if Mr Shem Obafaiye received royalty.
PICTURES: Banky W at the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch in SA
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| Banky and the MD Samsungmobileng, Emmanouil Revmatas |
Filo: Banky W was at the
launch of the android beast, Samsung Galaxy S4 in Johannesburg, South Africa
and has confirmed the Naija launch would be on May 10th.
Information
reaching us suggests the phone might go for ₦104k to ₦110k when released in
Naija. What do you think of the price?
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| Banky W |
More Pix On The Flip
Video: Beyoncé As Mrs. Carter In H&M
Filo: More money for Beyonce
as she hits the beach for H&M summer commercial.
Nigerian Model Tumbled on the Catwalk
Filo: The event, tagged ‘Carnival
in the Desert show’ was organised by Kinabuti, a Lagos-based ethical fashion
label run by Italian designer Caterina Bortolussi.
Yesterday
it seems all was going well until that moment every model dreads – one of the model
fell on the platform with the look of horror in front of the photographers and invited
guests at the Italian consulate.
Kiyo: Embarrassing moment
for the organisers and the model; reminds me of Naomi Campbell at Paris Fashion
Week in 1993. Cat walking no be beans.
Thursday 25 April 2013
Jackie Appiah and Bobby Obodo Are Not Getting Married
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| Jackie and Bobby |
Filo: A press hand-out has
been released to refute recent reports that Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah and
Nigerian model Bobby Obodo are getting married.
Here
is the press release:
Intro:
Jackie Appiah is a Ghanaian actress, while Bobby Obodo is an actor and a
Nigerian model. Jackie is already separated from her husband and she is
rumoured to be dating Bobby Obodo. Here is a press statement from her people
denying the story which has gone viral on the internet.
I
find it necessary to comment on recent scurrilous, slanderous and preposterous
social media reports on Jackie Appiah's alleged 'marriage' to Bobby Obodo.
Comedienne, Mandy to thrill fans in Uganda
Kiyo: Mandy Uzonitsha, one
of the pioneer female stand-up comedians in Nigeria would be cracking jokes at
The Hub (Oasis Mall) in Kampala, Uganda this weekend.
The comedienne
is not new to the entertainment industry in Uganda; she was also at the Night
of 1000 laughs comedy show in Kampala last year, where she wowed many with her jokes
about Ugandan celebrities and social life.
Filo: She’s being in this
business for long; not many would remember Mandy as that girl on the street,
playing pranks on people in the popular Candid Camera segment of Charly Boy
Show
Selena Gomez has a crush on Ryan Gosling
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| Selena and Ryan |
Filo: Though recent news suggests
Selena Gomez may have rekindled her romance with Justin Bieber, but it appears
the actress is having a different feeling.
During
an interview on Elvis Duran's Z100 radio show, the Spring Breakers actress
confessed she fancies Ryan Gosling!
The ‘I
won’t apologize’ singer said: "He’s super-cute. I’ve not met him yet. I’ve
seen him on an airplane… and I freaked out so I didn’t even… I don’t even think
he saw me.”
Kiyo: Crush with care
because Eva Mendes is watching you.
Video: Omotola's Time 100 Gala Red Carpet Interview
Filo: She is ‘extremely
happy to motivate people’
Carl Pistorius in court again, trial continues
Kiyo: Oscar Pistorius’
older brother Carl is back in court in South Africa for his culpable homicide
trial, where he is charged with driving negligently and causing the death of a
woman motorcyclist in a collision in 2008.
Prosecutors
say Pistorius caused the death of 36-year-old Maria Barnard when his Ford
Ranger SUV collided with her motorbike in March 2008, throwing her off the
bike.
Filo: Carl’s brother, Oscar,
also known as the "Blade Runner," is charged with premeditated murder
in the death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp
Fuse ODG drops Antenna remix.
Filo: Fuse ODG has released
the remix to "Antenna" that features Wande Coal, R2Bees and Sarkodie!
The track was produced by Killbeatz.
The
singer, who was also nominated for a Burkina Faso music award, will be heading
to the West African country today, 25 April to perform at the award ceremony.
Kiyo: Pure afro beat remix
Listen to the remix
NEW VIDEO: Alicia Keys and Maxwell – Fire We Make
Filo: Alicia Keys travels
back in time to what looks like the ‘50s for her steamy video, “Fire We Make”
featuring Maxwell.
Lauryn Hill Gets Two-Week Notice to pay over $500,000
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Kiyo: There's good news and
bad news for Lauryn Hill. The good -- she wasn't sentenced to prison on Monday
for tax evasion. The bad -- she has to come up with more than $500,000 before
May 3 to stay out of the clink.
Ms
Hill, who's had hits as a solo artist and a member of the Fugees, pleaded
guilty last June for failure to file federal tax returns in 2005, 2006 and 2007
when she raked in a total of $1.8 million.
Hill's
lawyers say that they've paid $50,000 toward her bill for owed taxes and
penalties, but still have to come up with that other big chunk of change before
the end of next week.
Filo: Hmm, hoping the erstwhile
Fugee members would come to her aid.
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Wednesday 24 April 2013
Beyoncé Bans Professional Photographers From Concerts
Filo: Beyoncé has
reportedly banned all professional photographers from her current Mrs Carter
Show world tour. The move to prohibit press photographers is seen by most
observers as a reaction to this year’s Super Bowl incident, when sites such as
Gawker and Buzzfeed compiled “unflattering” images of Beyoncé’s jubilant
exertions.
Kiyo: The implication:
henceforth no professional shots of Beyoncé’s show would be available except
shots from phones and cameras taken from the front row of her audience.
NEW MUSIC: ICE PRINCE – GIMME DAT and VIP
Filo: Iceprince has
delivered on his promise today; the result is the release of two new singles –
VIP and Gimme Dat featuring Burna Boy, Yung L & Olamide.
Kiyo: Almost thought VIP
was another Aboki remix, nice try though.
Listen
to the tracks below; let’s know what you think - Hit or Miss.
VIP
South Africa to get first Porn Channels
Kiyo: South Africa’s
broadcasting regulator has granted a local satellite television service
permission to air the country’s first pornography channels, amid resistance
from religious and community groups, a statement said Wednesday.
The
Independent Communications Authority (ICASA) ruled that “there is no law of
general application prohibiting the production and distribution of adult
content” by TopTV
The
three channels, “Playboy TV,” “Desire TV” and “Private Spice” will be broadcast
between 8pm and 5am.
Filo: If TopTV did this to
increase viewership, it simply means their primary mission is not to add value
but maximize profit.
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