Former MTN Project Fame Winner, Chidinma Bought First Car

MTN ambassador Chidinma Ekile has added a new car to her garage. She posted the image above and shared the good news on her Instagram with the words “‘I love this new ride… #biggerandbetter #hardworkpays #mysweat #notagift #hello2014 #glorytoGodnotman #moreworktobedone #Godisfaithfull..e don do”
Mean while, this is the first car she bought with her money apart from the SUV given to her when she won the MTN PROJECT FAME. Congrats!

OMOTOLA SIGNS MULTI-MILLION NAIRA ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH GHANDOUR COSMETICS, CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY TODAY.

 Nollywood star, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, on Thursday (February 6), signed a multi-million naira endorsement deal with Ghandour Cosmetics (based in Ghana). The deal was signed at Protea Hotels, Ikoyi, Lagos. Present at the signing ceremony were Ali Jhami (Marketing Manager, Ghandour Cosmetics) and Michael Djaba (CCO, IFactory Live), who is also Omotola Jalade Ekeinde's manager.

Under the terms of the contract, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde will be the face of BO-16, which is a range of hair care products from Ghandour Cosmetics.

Hip Hip Hurray! Today (February 7) is the birthday of Nollywood superstar, screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde.
We wish you God's blessings over your life.

WHO WINS NIGERIA’S GOT TALENT SEASON 2? MEET THOSE THAT ARE IN THE RACE FOR THE N10 MILLION FIGHT

After several months, 8 cities visited and thousands of Nigerians giving their all to be on Africa’s No 1 talent hunt show, Nigeria’s Got Talent is officially down to the final 10 contestants.
Slugging it all out for the unique opportunity to emerge as the winner of the second season of the show and also covert the whooping sum of N10 million are 10 of Nigeria’s biggest and super talented acts.

1.    AKOREDE ODUKALE (KORESAX)

AKOREDE ODUKALE

A 13-year-old lover of music, an addicted player of the saxophone and keyboard, Korede draws his inspiration from Nigerian Icon, Lagbaja. A student of International School of Lagos, KoreSax believes that winning Nigeria’s Got Talent will project his gift and give him an opportunity to impact the world.

2.    MADUKA DANIEL CHUKWUDI (LAFF DOCTOR)

MADUKA DANIEL CHUKWUDI 

Reviving the human mind through the instrument of laughter is his mission, 19-year-old stand up comedian from the Eastern part of Nigeria, Imo is set to give a new meaning to the world of comedy through his act and hopefully his win of Nigeria’s Got Talent.

3.     ADURAGBEMI ADEKOYA DAVID

ADURAGBEMI ADEKOYA DAVID

Small but extremely mighty with the drums, David is one child blessed with amazing fingers when he takes hold of the drumsticks. The 3^rd child from a family of 4, David believes that winning Nigeria’s Got Talent will appreciate and inspire the God given talent in him.

4.    C.I SQUAD

C.I SQUAD

C.I Squad is a six-man dance group with amazing dance skills and energy that will hold one spellbound. Together for a few years doing great things with their skills, C.I Squad believes that the Nigeria’s Got Talent platform is their passport to a world of limitless possibilities.

5.    D’NATURAL

D’NATURAL

An acapella group with harmonizes in the range of angels; D’Natural is a 4-man vocal group from the city of Ibadan. They hope to use this platform to earn collaborations with international acts.

6.    KOLAWOLE OYINDAMOLA EMMANUEL (E-Flex)

KOLAWOLE OYINDAMOLA EMMANUEL (E-Flex)

A Student of Mass Communication at Yaba College of Technology is a trained contortionist. Trained for 4 years and performing professionally for 5 years, Kolawole has a body that is hard to believe has bones in it. Winning this competition is a dream come true for him.

7.    DANIEL JOHN AZUKA (A-STRINGS)

DANIEL JOHN AZUKA (A-STRINGS)

A graduate with a degree in music, Azuka is a trained instrumentalist who can serenade one with any genre of music with the help of his best friend, the violin.  Performing for 5 years, Azuka is also gifted in playing the guitar. He wants a wider audience to reach with his kind of music out of Nigeria’s Got Talent.

8.    ELEVATORZ

ELEVATORZ

An energetic student dance group from the city of Abuja, who aside dances the love to see movies and play games. The 6-man group sees the Nigeria’s Got Talent platform as the breakthrough to limelight that they have always waited for.

9.    PRAISE PUPPETS

PRAISE PUPPETS

A family group with an act that is unique and has great synchronization. A group consisting of a mother and her five children, hope to use their win to inspire and impact people with unique talents.

10. ROBOTS FOR CHRIST

ROBOTS FOR CHRIST

A two-man dance group blessed with dance moves that are unique and awesome in diverse ways. They hope to spread their genre of dance with the Nigeria’s Got Talent platform.
One of these 10 talented Nigerian will be crowned the winner of Nigeria’s Got Talent Season 2 this Sunday. Visit www.nigeriasgottalent for more details.

Classic fm Valentines Concert with UB40 and Brandy…Top Naija Artistes too to perform .

In what can arguably be regarded as the biggest Concert this quarter of 2014, Nigeria’s first of a kind radio station, Classic fm 97.3, notable for its uniqueness; have announced plans for its annual Valentine Concert!
Basking in the euphoria of last year’s successful concert which recorded a massive turnout – with the men dressed in dapper outfits and elegantly dressed ladies swooning to the seductive voice and dance moves of American Grammy winning singer Maxwell, (not failing to mention additional performances from Bez, Black Magic , Yinka Davies and Omawunmi), Classic fm 97.fm is raising the bar this year and has promised Lagos another spectacular evening come February 16^th as the radio stations’ 2014 Valentine concert will now feature Live music performances by British reggae/pop icons UB40 and American recording artiste Brandy Norwood!
Speaking excitedly about the oncoming event, Classic fm Programmes Director, Chico Aligwekwe noted that show could not have come at a better time. “This year we’ve made sure there’s something for everyone. We are excited about the 16^th of February. There’s no better way to celebrate your valentine’s than this!”

The names of A-list local music acts who will be on the same stage delivering breath taking performances, will be revealed soon by the station that plays every song you know!
Tickets for “Classicfm Valentines’ with Brandy and UB40” which come in Regular, VIP and Tables, are available at Afri-tickets.com and Adibba.com.

Celebs’ Actual Bathrooms (13 Pictures)

Celebrity homes are always amazing. Check out that lanai! Did you see the marble island in that kitchen? We don’t know what a chaise is exactly, but just look at it!

Then there’s the celebrity bathroom. They may be amazing and boast a square footage larger than your entire apartment, but when we look at these, all we think is “This is where [insert-celebrity] takes a shit.” So without further ado, let’s look at these 13 photos of actual bathrooms that celebrities take shits in.

1. This is where Adele bathes in her own awesomeness.

2. This is where John Legend and Chrissy Teigen soak in each other’s love.

3. This is where Donatella Versace basks in a room that’s VERY Donatella Versace.

4. This is where Christina Aguilera dries off.
On a bathmat with her own face on it.

5. This is where Kanye West decompresses from being Kanye West.

6. This is where Lionel Richie relaxes all night long.

7. This is the first thing Madonna did after she performed with Miley Cyrus.      She showered.

8. This is where Nicolas Cage makes his naked self the center of attention.

9. This place probably makes Will Smith really feel like a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.

10. This is where 50 Cent goes to feel like a million bucks.

11. This is Victoria and David Beckham’s surprisingly un-posh bathroom.

12. This is where Michael Bay thinks up all his blockbuster films.

13. This is where Cameron Diaz poops…     …and didn’t mind sharing with us

Kelly Rolland To Visit Nigeria Again, For Darey’s ‘Love Like a Movie’ Concert

Kelly Rowland who came to Nigeria for the first time for ThisDay Music Festival in 2007 would visit again to grace the second edition of Darey Art Alade’s music concert, Love Like a Movie (LLAM) just the way Kim did during the first edition. She would be in Lagos on the 15th of February 2014. The event would hold at the Ocean View Grounds, Eko Hotel, Lagos.

I pray she leaves strong and sound after the event because the first time she came she collapsed on stage while performing. Dehydration was cited as the cause.

Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank Completes Purchase of Kenya’s Fina Bank

Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GUARANTY), Nigeria’s largest lender by market value, completed its 8.6 billion Kenyan shilling ($100 million) acquisition of the east African nation’s Fina Bank Group after getting regulatory approval.
Guaranty Trust bought 70 percent of Fina Bank to gain entry into Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda, the Lagos-based lender said in an e-mailed statement today.

“Fina Bank has over the years built an enviable banking institution in East Africa,” Guaranty Trust Bank Group Chief Executive Officer Segun Agbaje said in the statement.
Guaranty Trust, which also operates in six West African countries, agreed to buy Fina Bank in July, subject to regulatory approval in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda. Kenya’s Fina Bank had loans of $184 million and customer deposits of $285 million at the end of March, filings show.