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Hello peeps....


Not doing any major blogging now so am appealing....lol
I just need your votes for one of naija female talents, Miss Omawumi Megbele....okay pardon my formality...OMAWUMI,am sure you guys loved that hit song of hers, In the music, you did? Well i did too, who didnt? She has been nominated in the forthcoming nigerian music video awards, would love you guys to show support and vore for her...simply log on to, www.livebeats.net. and then go to the BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY list, vote for Omawumi as many times as u can, i know we can and i know we would...thanks!

This is indeed good news!


Nollywood mega-star, Genevieve Nnaji was just featured on "Oprah Winfrey" show on  an episode "meet the most famous people in the world" and she was listed as the most famous actress in africa, montage of photos and a video clip (from the movie ‘Bursting Out’) featuring Genevieve was shown as her various career highlights were mentioned. Genny who was referred to as the “Julia Roberts of Africa” on the show was chosen due to her wide appeal across the African continent and all over the world. and i hear Oprah even pronounced her name well. Other stars from around the world including Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan (India) and Lu Yu (China) were also featured on the show.
This may not translate to money but i must commend Genny on this feet, its big deal,Oprah??? This is just the beginning, am proud of her and who says nigerians can do nothing but fraud and dupe unsuspecting rich muguls,Genevieve has paid her dues and deserves every inch of recognition that she gets. I know the media would soon go agog with this as this even seems to be the word on everyone's lips,getting a mention from Oprah at all is major and who else deserves that platform if not the delectable and brilliant Miss Nnaji.

Written by Tosyn Bucknor


I would like to start this article by blaming all those who had a problem with my car being full. It was because of them i emptied and cleaned it out. It was because of them i had nothing to wear as a i left Ikeja on Thursday the 24th. And it was therefore because of them that i missed the Arthur Guiness show!

Of course, funny news spreads faster than good news, and it also grabs the headlines. This article is therefore not about how fantastic M.I’s performance was, nor is it about Wande Coal putting on a good show. It is not even about the excellent work done with the stage and lighting. This article is more about the he said they said aftermath! The gist we gathered is that... The show did not start as scheduled as so, things got backed up. But some things had to go on as scheduled because the show was major and was being beamed live.

It was determined at some point that Sean Paul’s performance had to come up at a specific time since it was meant to be shown in other countries like Malaysia at that time. Some things then had to be axed, and unfortunately, the axe fell on Tu Face’s set! P Square did not appreciate this, and while they were performing one of the twins stopped the music and called the show, “...f**k*d” because they did not want Tu Face to perform.

Then they threw their mics down (or into the crowd) and walked off. The host tried to introduce Sean Paul, but the crowd began throwing things on the stage demanding for Tu Face who had, together with the Okoye twins, left the building... literally! A few calls and conversations later, he came back, performed to wild applause, and the show went on.. sort of!

The aftermath however is that facebook, twitter, and Nigeria began buzzing about this, and the buzz was about the twins! Apart from wondering why they were taking paracetamol for another man’s headache, a la Kanye West, people have pointed out that once again, P Square has shown why artistes need a PR team. Others have defended them and said they did the right thing, saying it is time for home based artistes to be treated with the same level of respect international artistes are treated. And then there are those who maybe see both sides, but feel PSquare should not have disrespected their fans. For me, this is one of those situations where you have so much to say but you wonder if you should. I would say though that things are not always black and white, and rescheduling does not always mean disrespect!

In any case, i would rather not let funny news win TOO MUCh! Reports say it was a well attended show, with a beautiful stage, and that the performances were top notch!

By Habeeb Lawal
GISTS AND PICTURES FROM THE PREMIERE OF “STEPHANIE OKEREKE’S THROUGH THE GLASS”

Between being harrased by a really big muscle man and getting the evil eye from Fathia “don’t take my picture” Balogun, I managed to get gists and a few pictures at the premiere of Stephanie Okereke’s new movie “Through the Glass” this past Sunday.

First, I got my ticket to the event by entering and wining a contest on facebook.  I was elated because I had heard so much about the film, and here I was going to the premiere for free, and a chance to attend an event that had a promise of being great.   
The event was held at the Silverbird Galleria on Ahmadu Bello in Victoria Island, Lagos.  Like I expected, the event was graced by many Nollywood celebrities like Chidi Mokeme, Eucharia Annunobi, Mona Lisa Chinda, Kanayo O. Kanayo, Ngozi Ezeonu, Tchidi Tchikere, Emem Isong and Other socialites like Grace Egbagbe, john Fashanu and Sammy Okposo.
With all these people in attendance, I started taking pictures immediately I got to the red carpet. I was only on my 5th or 6th shot when some gigantic looking man tapped me on the shoulder. He asked if I had a press pass, I said no but I had an invitation which I was holding. Imagine my shock, when this man physically moved out of the way.  The worst thing was that there was a white man right in front of me who had the same colour invitation and doing the same thing but Mr. Hefty did not even go near him not to talk of asking him any questions. This is what we have to deal with in Nigeria. Our own people treating us like dirt but you have to learn to show tolerance or else you stand the risk of going bonkers.  
Apart from the above incident, I can report that the red carpet event was colourful. The event proper did not start until 7pm although red carpet commenced at 4pm. When it finally kicked off, Patrick Doyle was the MC.  He started by introducing celebs in the house and showed us clips of  Stephanie during her ghastly motor accident years back and her healing process.  This was indeed a touching moment, especially when she now came out to give a speech with two co-actors who flew all the way from Los Angeles to grace the occassion.

THROUGH THE GLASS is a romantic comedy that deals with issues of responsiblity, abuse, trust, betrayal and acceptance. It tells the story of Jeffery a promiscous and unserious lad who constanly gets reminded by his rich CEO father of how unreliable and inefficient he has been on being MD of the company and how he stands the risk of loosing his job if he doesnt show any form of seriousness or commitment to his job. He also has a strong bad repuation of being a womanizer and so when he finds a baby abandoned at his door steps, he is no least shocked and so were the welfare officers and police who strongly believe the baby could be his. Amidsts diificulties and tension, Jeffery with the help of his nigerian neigbour Ada( stephanie okereke) are able to take care of the kid and jeffery becomes fond of him but soon the junkie carefree mother of the child discovers how much money she could be making from the government by being a mother and decides to take her son back but Jeffery is ready to give it all he has got, he isnt ready to let go of that one person that has ever made him happy and content and doesnt criticize him.


All in all it was okay, simple story, no complicated plots, nothing extra-ordinary, even dialogue was as simple as it could get. My star of the movie was the little baby who cried at the right moment, stopped when it was needed and i couldnt just help but think it was all pre-planned towards the baby's moods. I didnt also understand why not even a scene throughout the movie could show us what the baby was called, they called him "baby" through the whole film, at least Jeffery who was getting so fond of him could have named him something, even the biological mother called him baby throughout, strange!.

And whats with everyone having sex when they are either supposed to be at duty or place of responsibility eg Police man when jeferry called to report found baby, Nicole, jef;s ex when he called to find out if she could help with the baby.....and even Jeffery in the office scene, not a bad idea, but sometimes i would rather a writer be more dynamic and with a unique sense of style when writing to make it come as real as possible, i almost did take some stuffs with a pinch of salt....I dont intend spoiling this by giving out too much since its unreleased...all in all it was a well attended event and not a bad start for a proffesional career, big ups to the NEXT PAGE PRODUCTIONS team.

Hi guys, would love to have you on this new group i just created. Its for our darling new kid on the block, Nyore, the queen of dance hall and raggea in nigeria. Nyore is a female Nigerian raggae artist,fresh and has a lot to put on the table, she is currently also part of the GIRL POWER CONCERT alongside Mo’cheddah, BB, Nikki Laoye, Ashionye. She has done various collaborations with different artistes like Wande Coal, Kel, 2face, Faze One soul, Khighthouse and MI (on the song, Purple), C-mion, Righteousman and many more.







And we would be having a ball, you dont want to be left out, click on the link below and join....see you there..





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ACTRESS MONALISAS UNCLE REPLIES ESTRANGED HUBBY''you beat her so much she ran for her dear life''


Written by Stella Dimoko Korkus for Encomium magazine





My connection with MONALISA CHINDA’S marriage- by Mr Kool.



The Many Sins and Lies of MR SEGUN DEJO-RICHARDS – Pls verify.



I am in possession of sms and media publications with false and malicious allegations made by Mr Segun Dejo-Richards against me to the media; accusing me of master-minding his marriage break down. All intended to drag my name (Mr Kool) into his crisis with my niece (Monalisa Chinda).



What I will say in this statement, will be read by my Family, friends, Fans, Colleagues, Monalisa’s mother, Monalisa herself, and even Segun Dejo-Richards; so it will be the Truth and it will be consistent.

First, please let me state clearly that – I AM NOT SPEAKING FOR MONALISA CHINDA, but to clear my name (MR KOOL) of all the blatant LIES Mr Dejo-Richards has told the media and the world. When and if Monalisa decides to speak, she will tell her inside story. I urge the media to verify my every statement.



This would be the first time in my career that I am forced to exchange words with anyone through the media, (whether artiste, marketer, management, promoter or anyone else). Also, on saturday, 5th Sept 2009, I sent an sms to Mr Dejo Richards advising him to stop lying to the Press. I also forwarded it to his Lawyer. (Ask him).



Before I go on, let me thank Mr Segun Dejo-Richards for NOT accusing my niece (Monalisa) of infidelity; so there is nothing for her to be ashamed of. Am also glad that in all his interviews he described her as a - “a faithful, loyal and loving wife”, he also stated that he has been a “a caring and loving husband”. The big question now is ‘Why would a ‘faithful, loyal and loving wife’ run away from a ‘sweet and loving husband’?


His many Lies


1. Mr Dejo-Richards alleged that I arrested, assaulted and detained him – On what day? At what police station? - No such incident ever took place. Pls verify.



2. He claimed I came with policemen to take his property – on what date? What property did we take? And if we didn’t take anything…what stopped us? I am not illiterate, Festus Keyamo chambers is competent, and already on top of the matter, why would I throw myself in. I have not been to Segun’s house in over a year (since May, 2008) during one of his violence emergencies. Pls verify.



3. He alleged Monalisa has been in my house after leaving their home. While he knew she was staying with a friend on the Island; Segun also knew I had not seen or spoken to Monalisa in 5months (since Easter Sunday -until last Saturday, 29th August 2009). Pls verify.



4. He alleged that I introduced Monalisa to Festus Keyamo? Never. Festus Keyamo had already issued a press release before Monalisa visited to my house on the last Saturday of august (after environmental sanitation), she stayed just 45mins.I knew nothing about her divorce process. Pls verify.



5. He claims that his ‘beloved wife’ was being ill-advised by her family and other Nollywood ladies. When he knows she ran from 5yrs of manipulation, ceaseless battery and physical abuse. Pls verify.



6. Mr Dejo-Richards made sure that, Monalisa ex-communicated her mother, siblings, family, colleagues and friends, so as to achieve his evil manipulation and WIFE BEATING without detection. She was loyal and submissive (or should I say colonized and subdued). So, if anyone ever had the chance to advise her, it will be at those times she helplessly cried out for help, when the Beating was unbearable.



6. He says I didnt approve of his marriage to my niece – Not true, in 2005 he brought 2 bottles of Remy Martin cognac to my house, requesting my approval, I accepted the drinks and then encouraged our family to go on with the marriage process. But I just didnt approve of his evil ways and I told him point blank. Ask him.



7. Segun called me an adviser/instigator- Bloody ingrate, even his own friends will bear me witness, that contrary to his lies, I had on many occasions last year, sought for peace and reconciliation between him an his wife, I went to his house on 3 occasions to dialogue, talked from 8pm-1am but Segun would not listen. . I later invited Segun to my house for peace talk, his friends came, but Segun never showed up for one day. His wife and 3-month-old daughter were in my house for 5 weeks (May -July 2008.) Monalisa was using my car to take her baby to the hospital for inoculations, because at that time also, Segun seized her car. I even spoke to his pastor, to no avail. His friends and pastor may be reading this now and they know the truth. Even though, as a loyal wife Monalisa covered up for her husband when the media started buzzing and went back to him.



8. His only TRUTH: Yes, I’ve called him names like - Manipulator, Schemer , User, Wife beater and now an incurable Liar; ( but I never did it in public or in front of his wife, I always asked Monalisa to leave us when am talking with Segun man to man, I never tried to bring him disrespect).

I knew his game from the first time we met in London. He made Monalisa read funny manipulative books, like ’Total Submission’ ‘How to be a perfect wife, ‘Obeying the Master etc. And when I asked her she told me Segun was a born again christian and was helping her grow spiritually. (Like Segun confirmed in his interview with City People, 14 Sept 2009) Monalisa had to kneel down to give him drinking water- ( a civilized man in London in 2005, haba!!) I saw it happen, I knew something was wrong, she had become robotic. I told him straight up that I didn’t trust him, and we will never be friends if he continued with this evil plan. Yes, London can be lonely, Segun found a perfect victim - Monalisa (the tender-hearted young woman). Yes, I called him names, but the truth today is that, Segun has not fallen short of these names I called him.



My grouse with Segun Dejo Richards are just 2 things – 1.) Stop being rude to my elder sister (Monalisa’s mum). 2.) Monalisa is your wife, you can manipulate her all you want, but STOP BEATING her.



But before I go on to further tell my side of the story. Please can Mr Segun Dejo-Richards (Monalisa’s husband) tell the media and the world the following?



1. Why would Monalisa Chinda, whom he refered to as a ‘faithful, loyal and loving wife’ run away from a ‘sweet and loving husband’?



2. Why would Monalisa leave her home for over a month without taking any personal item as a woman?….maybe she ran for safety and her clothes didn’t matter then?



3. Why would Monalisa even need police to go to her matrimonial home to pick up her personal stuff as a lady? …could it be she’s afraid of more violence from Segun?



4. Mr Segun claimed Monalisa came with her uncle and policemen to take her car (after 5 weeks), why did she not take her car when she was leaving? Why would she deliberately trek or hitch a ride when there are 2 posh cars at home?



5. Why would Mr Dejo-Richards who loved his wife, quickly go on to change the papers (ownership) of her said car to himself?….maybe his agenda was driving him reckless. Pls verify.



6. If Monalisa is acting on bad advice, Why didn’t she discreetly plan and wait till her husband goes out and she takes all her things and leave?……Again, maybe it all happened too quickly and all she could take was her life?



7. As a ‘loving husband’ whose ‘loving wife’ ran away for 7weeks without reason, who did Mr Dejo- Richards alert? The police, his mother in-law or me- her usual refuge? Nobody…because Segun knew his cup was full. All this media hoopla is just blackmail and cover up.



8. How come after 6weeks, none of Segun’s family members has asked about their dear wife- Lisa? The crisis making headlines… Have they not heard?….But they are not to blame, maybe, as a Renegade, Segun is not answerable to anyone, and would not heed any advice.



9. Why is it that, at the tick of a second, Segun will not fail to tell the press or anyone else how he ‘created the Monalisa brand and nollywood career?…. Could it be he ensured that Monalisa stopped being her own person, the theatre Arts graduate, a beautiful well brought up young woman; the first daughter of a highly civilized royal family, to become a craftily designed money making venture owned by Segun Dejo-Richards.



10. If Mr Kool was the adviser/instigator, why would my darling niece who always ran to me for refuge, ex-communicate me for 5 months, and didn’t even tell anyone in the family (not even her mother),that she had left her marriage for over a month?



11. Why would Monalisa travel to PH, after one month and have her mum call me just last week to tell me what was going on, while we both live here in Lagos?...Maybe because she felt embarrassed to face me, cos I have tried my best and tired of Segun’s arrogance. But in her own words “I didnt tell anyone because I did not want any pity or advice, its my personal decision”



13. Why does Segun refer to Monalisa Chinda as his ‘beloved wife’ yet he constantly

feeds the media with LIES about her?….My answer to this one is simple– Mr Segun Dejo Richards is like ‘An evil rat, wey go dey bite you, dey blow you breeze’



Just For the records: Monalisa Chinda is my niece, her mother is my eldest sister (also the first born). Since I was a child, we’ve been a close family. With all humility, I’d say that we come from a decent civilised background; and we imbibed love, patience, tolerance, respect and value for integrity. We do not interfere in each other’s relationships, but can be protective if need be. And when I settled in Lagos, Monalisa lived with me in the same Festac home from day one of her acting career in Nollywood; and later went to England to do a course in Cosmetology. She had the best childhood you can imagine, love, care and good upbringing, She has never been a money-hungry person. If money was on her mind, Segun will not be an option for marriage. And if money was the disagreement, she will give it all to Segun (maybe she did). Therefore, I will humbly appeal to the media to discard any rumours that the GLO endorsement (Glo money) has affected her negatively. I am sure she will remain a responsible Glo Ambassador, lets not forget that before the endorsement she has also been a successful nollywood actress and gets paid like others. Lisa will give anything for love, and will never leave her marriage for money, even Segun knows this, but I guess Mr Dejo-Richards has beaten out the last drop of love.

Lets not forget, that a woman deeply in love is like mutter and can be moulded into anything; but also like the saying goes “Hell knows no fury like a woman scorned”. And like the lyrics of my song titled (Good Woman), Monalisa Chinda is like “a beautiful picture, trapped in a broken frame”



This matter is not a Mr Kool/Segun/Monalisa issue, the Chinda and Ibeh families are well informed, I am the youngest guy there, am just representing cos I live in Lagos. For now, I will refrain from bringing impeccable material evidence to refresh Segun’s memory, or call names of witnesses ( including his own friends), but I will if Segun makes it necessary, I hope he does not.



To my niece, Lisa, am really sorry, I had to speak to clear my name, You know I didn’t want to get involved in the media mudslinging , but Segun left me no choice.
I rest my case, please be the Judge.

Nollywood A-list actress, Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke is soaring high at the moment, her flick "Through the glass" premieres at the silverbird galleria is a week and it would start showing on various cinemas in nigeria. She also launched her new website with stunning pictures, here are some of those captivating pictures.....big ups girl! Access the site on www.stephanieokereke.net and view more of the pictures.....

I wasnt sure if i wanted to see this movie, after going through the "Beyonce and Rihanna" trauma but i decided to give this one a shot afterall these days i have been on a jolly nollywood ride hoping for a smooth sail but so far, i just hope i dont sink with this boat oh....

Now back to the movie Shakira...

Written, produced and directed by: Pascal Amanfo

Starring: Mercy Johnson, Majid Michel, Kofi Adjorlolor


Synopsis:  Richie is completely heart broken when he finds his girlfriend in the arms of another man. Everything seems awry till Shakira comes into the picture and then he thought he had found love and they were ready to do everything to cement their love, everything including making huge sacrifices for each other or so he thought but he was in for a big shock.

My thoughts: The whole of part one was wasted on Richie (Majid) drinking himself and crying over heartbreak so the FF (fast forward) button on the remote would come in handy. But when Shakira came into the picture, things normalized a bit, i wasnt sure what did it for me, was it the sex scenes, it was too much, Majid and Mercy were on fire, they almost tore each other apart, and whats with Mercy being completely nasty in this role, i know she is one actress who likes to give her all in every role but sometimes it always seems a bit too much, and you know red wine is good when you have had a considerable dose but too much gets you drowsy and then drunk....

Majid is a fierce actor, that boy is pure talent, ghanawood your boy was on point in this one, he was terrific and i just want to see him in beautiful scripts that are well directed. The movie overall wasnt a bad watch, nollywood wise, it just was in that bracket where i would say it just couldnt be termed so good, yet couldnt pass for so bad either, would i recommend it? For a nollywood watcher, yes! Would i see it more than once? Seriously, except for those kissing scenes, NO!

Who would you pick as the sexiest man in entertainment? Dbanj, Jim Iyke, Jay Jay Okocha, John Fashanu, Van Vicker, Gideon Okeke, Durella, Banky W, RMD, Kevin Luciano, Brian Okwara, Chidi Mokeme, Chet Anekwe(CBA), Ebuka Obi Uchendu, Wild child, Ikechukwu, Naeto C, Yemi Blaq, Tuface. CLICK ON THIS LINK AND VOTE ON THE POLL.....

http://simplyhabeeb.blogspot.com/2009/08/who-would-you-pick-as-sexiest-man-in.html

It is no longer news that over ten nollywood stars were selected to be brand ambassadors for africa's leading telecommunication firm, globacom and that these stars included Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Ramsey Nouah, Van Vicker, Desmond Elliot, Kate Henshaw, Monalisa Chinda, Funke Akindele, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Nonso Diobi, Mike Ezereonye, Ali Nuhu, Uche Jombo. They were recently in Jozi, south africa for the shooting of the glo commercial "we gat people talking" and from the look of things, it went well. Here are pics from the shoot....








        The glo stars having a blast...








        "we gat people talking"






               "nollywood with golly"





                              Hmmm.....see the stars dancing and singing...





                        Glo babe and Glo dudes!




      Jackie and Ini





                         Ini Edo, Rita-D, Uche Jumbo, Chioma, Van Vicker




                     Ramsey Nouah and Jim Iyke






                     Mike Ezereonye, Jim Iyke and Ramsey