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Saturday, 30 April 2011
Big Brother Africa 2011 - Big Brother Africa 2011 Representatives
Bhoke
Age 26
Hometown Dar es Salaam
Occupation TV Broadcaster
Confidence
Age 37
Hometown Ghana
Occupation CEO of Multimedia Company/Owner of Afrodisiac Night Club
Hanni
Age 22
Hometown Addis Ababa
Occupation Singer and Student
Hermino
Age 32
Hometown Maputo
Occupation Rapper and Radio Host
Jossy
Age 28
Hometown Windhoek
Occupation Recording Artist / Marketing,Sales and Ad Manager
Lomwe
Age 27
Hometown Blantyre
Occupation Radio and Club DJ
Luclay
Age 28
Hometown Cape Town
Occupation Actor / Acting Coach
Millicent
Age 28
Hometown Nairobi
Occupation Actress
Mumba
Age 24
Hometown Lusaka
Occupation Radio DJ
Sharon
Age 25
Hometown Kampala
Occupation Artist / Musician
Vimbai
Age 24
Hometown Harare
Occupation Model
Vina
Age 26
Hometown Lagos
Occupation Radio Presenter
Weza
Age 26
Hometown Luanda
Occupation TV Presenter, Model
Zeus
Age 24
Hometown Gaborone
Occupation Entrepreneur, Artist, Marketer
Vietnamese Court sentences Nigerian to death
Ete, 33, and his wife in 2006 had set up a drug trafficking ring for transporting drugs illegally through Vietnam. The smuggling racket sold and bought drugs for Nigerians in Malaysia, China, India and Pakistan.
The Ho Chi Minh City Peoples’ Court heard that Ete and wife - Phan Thi Thanh Le - were caught during a transaction in 2009. The Vietnamese Police found about 11.5 kilograms of heroin in their possession.
The Peoples Court gave Ete’s wife life in imprisonment.
On the same day, the court gave Chukwuma Obi Remy, Okapor Chuma and Nnamdi Aghaji, all Nigerians, jail terms ranging from 15 to 20 years for drug related offences.
Omotola rubs shoulder with international stars
The Nollywood ultimate diva and sex symbol, award winning actress Omotola jalade Ekeinde known as the first go to for deep hard to crack characters has once again brought to bear, her acting skills in the most awaited African movie "Ties that bind". A compelling drama directed by Bafta award winning director Leila djansi.
Acting alongside Omotola is four time NAACP image award winner, Hollywood's Kimberly Elise and Amaa New Best actress AMA k aberese.
The stars who will be playing Theresa(Kimberly ellise), adobea (omotola j Ekeinde), bukin(AMA k) are three women from different walks of life bound together by a similar pain; the loss of a child. In a destined meeting in a small village in Kroboland, the women journey together to redemption, love, life and forgiveness as they renovate a dilapidated clinic for the villagers.
In the words of the writer and director of the movie, it is all excitement and thrills working with the stellar cast.
"I was looking for a cast that would carry the integrity of the work in performances and deliver bankability. Actors that will appeal to audiences across the globe! She said at the movie's World press conference in Ghana recently.
The UN ambassador and singer, Omotola who just became the first African to walk the prestigious Red carpet at the just concluded 53rd Grammy awards could not be reached as at press time as her management confirmed she had flown to London to start another Movie with British renowned actor and boxer Will Johnson an accomplished actor and entertainer known for his most memorable role in ‘Cold Cases’ and ‘Waking the Dead’.
Rihanna's dress...I want!
Slain Youth Corps Members: The Fallen Nine
They are: Teidi Tosin Olawale (from Osun State, BSc Computer Science); Nkwazema Anslem Chukwunonyerem (Imo State, HND Electrical Electronic Engineering), Okpokiri Obinna Michael (Abia State, BSc Environmental Management), Adowei Elliot (Bayelsa State, BSc Computer Science), Adewunmi Seun Paul (Ekiti State, BSc, Social Sciences), Adeniji Kehinde Jehleel (Osun State, BSc Banking & Finance), Gbenjo Ebenezer Ayotunde (Osun State, BSc, Education Economics), Ukeoma Ikechukwu Chibuzor (Imo State, BSc Medical Microbiology) and Akonyi Ibrahim Sule (Kogi State, HND Business Administration).
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) say the dead corps members will be given a national burial. And then what?
Tony One Week elected into House of Assembly
I think he's the only entertainer to be elected.
Chiddy of Chiddybang enters Guiness world records for longest rap freestyle
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David and Victoria Beckham at the royal wedding
The Nigerian man who killed the white guy in a hotel at Festac
Mr Ikechukwu is being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba, for allegedly slashing the throat of a middle aged Spanish man, Gafaru Anthony, who was in the country on the invitation of Mr Ikechukwu. Both men have been lovers for more than two years before the incident occurred on April 16. The relationship turned sour that day when the lovers had a fight at the Goti Gate Hotel at FESTAC town where they had planned to lodge for one week.
A quarrel reportedly ensued between the lovers after they retired to their room. Mr Ikechukwu allegedly overpowered Mr Anthony during the fight and slashed his throat with a broken bottle. Police officers from the Homicide Department at Panti, Yaba, were invited to the scene, and they arrested Mr Ikechukwu. The body of Mr Anthony was taken to the mortuary for autopsy.
Mr Ikechukwu, however, said he will kill Mr Anthony again if he resurrects. He said the Spaniard had exposed him to HIV, drugged, and raped him. "I met Gafaru in Ghana and we have been friends for more than two years," he said. "He came to Nigeria on the day of the presidential election. He said he wanted to come and carry out a research but it was a lie. We went out and visited places. He told me that his lover in Spain had contracted HIV and he is scared. I told him to go and do the HIV screening to be sure and he said he will do it when he gets back to Spain.
But on that night, while I was sleeping on the same bed with him, I did not know that he had drugged me. And after drugging me, he forced himself on me and slept with me. When I woke up in the morning and discovered what he had done to me, I became angry and confronted him, but he was taking the issue with levity. That was how we started quarrelling, he was the one who took a bottle and broke it on the wall. He wanted to stab me with it but I dodged him and broke my own bottle and stabbed him in the neck, so that was how he bled to death. I did not intend to kill him. I did it in self defence and I don't regret my action, because he would have killed me if he had the chance."
The police spokesman, Samuel Jinadu, advised residents to seek peaceful dispute resolution methods instead of resolving to violence and killing. "The case is being investigated by detectives from the Homicide Department at Panti, Yaba," he said. "The suspect will be charged to court as soon as we are through with our investigation."
Efforts to get the reaction of the Spanish Consulate in Lagos were not successful as phone calls and emails were not replied as at press time.
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Monday, 25 April 2011
Oluchi, Agbani welcome new students into Nature's Gentle Touch Hair Institute
Ambassadors for Natures Gentle Touch Agbani Darego and Oluchi welcomed new students into the Natures Gentle Touch Hair Institute a few days back. At an induction ceremony at the institute’s premises, the international supermodels informed the students on the huge financial opportunities in being professional hair stylists and advised them to make the best out of the opportunities that await them over the course of their training and after.
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The ambassadors, who have worked with various renowned stylists from all over the world also gave the students tips on how to become successful professionals in the beauty and personal style industry.
Delighted at the opportunity of meeting Nigeria’s famous Supermodels, the students used the avenue to tap into the experiences of these renowned style icons. There was a question and answer session as well as a one-on-one interaction between the students and the brand ambassadors. Within the few hours that the engagement took place, a wealth of knowledge and inside tips were shared with the students by Oluchi and Agbani Darego who matched the students curiosity and enthusiasm with their eagerness to share and impact knowledge from their wealth of experience.
Natures Gentle Touch Hair Institute recently admitted a fresh batch of students who upon graduation will earn diplomas in Hair Designing and Artistry. The aspiring stylists came from different works of life and from different places, some as far as Port-Harcourt. Over a period of eight months they would be taught by accomplished hair stylists and instructors from different parts of the world. These instructors would deliver courses that are practical-oriented and rich in the latest hair care technology solutions and treatment. Since it began operations in 2009, Natures Gentle Touch Hair Institute has trained over 50 hair stylists who have gone ahead to establish successful careers, some of them beyond Nigeria.
The Institute offers courses for both practicing Stylists and those without any prior knowledge in the industry. Those without any previous experience in hair styling are enrolled in the Beginner’s Course which lasts for eight months. Internships in A-class salons and fieldwork are part of the program. During theoretical sessions, the students are exposed to hair chemistry, salon management, client care and consultations, while the practical sessions include styling techniques, chemical application, cutting techniques and other subjects. Short courses for practicing professionals run between 2 days to 4 weeks depending on the program, some of which might include advanced hair cutting, salon management and image management.
The Natures Gentle Touch Hair Institute was established by personal style brand, Recare Limited to bridge the gap in beauty and style knowledge as well as offer a platform to empower individuals with practical skills that will give them a future and enable them to have a life.
Natures Gentle Touch is a multi-award winning hair and scalp solutions provider. In 2010 the Natures Gentle Touch No-Lye Kit Relaxer was named the City People Awards 2010 Relaxer of the Year, while the premium brand was also named the Beauty Brand of the Year at the ELOY Awards.
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