YOUNG ASPIRING NIGERIAN RAPPER KILLED IN THE US

A 24yr old aspiring Nigerian rapper, Frank Ikechukwu Amobi, was gunned down on Tuesday Dec 27th around 6:30am, while on his way to work, in the US.

The popular local rapper known as Frank Diggy, was killed while waiting for a bus near a bus stop in the White Oak neighborhood of Silver Spring, Montgomery County.

Police say it wasn't a random shoot, that Amobi had been targeted, but no one has been arrested for his murder and no other information was immediately available.

Before his death, Amobi faced charges including drug possession, theft and assault, but had been working hard to turn his life around. RIP, man.

TOP 10 STYLE AND FASHION ICONS OF 2011

Who has been your fashion or style icon this year?

Not in any particular order, here are ten women who were undeniably anticipated, watched and looked up to for fashion and style inspiration during 2011:

One. Michelle Obama: because she was the First Lady of the United States but also because she wore affordable labels!

Two. Kate Middleton, a.k.a. Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge: because whatever she wore looked fabulous on her but because she wore affordable labels like Zara!

Three. Lady Gaga: for her outrageousness – the hair, the shoes, the unwearables and unmentionables… Or was she a style iconoclast?

Four. Sarah Jessica Parker: classy, high-profile and present at many events, works out and it shows! Those arms…

Five. Pippa Middleton: because she is Kate Middleton’s sister, is slim and has a fabulous asset (you know what I mean!).

Six. Katy Perry: because her hairstyles and tints kept changing and she always manages to look terrific!

Seven. Kim Kardashian: we may regret it but it was interesting keeping up with KK! The fur vests, the thigh-high boots, the animal prints, the hardware (jewelry)…

Eight. Miranda Kerr: her girl-next-door looks, fame as a Victoria’s Secret Angel and all those fashion shows she did as well as tabloids following her around – how could she not be?

Nine. Lindsay Lohan: we loved her, we hated her, we loved to hate her as we kept up with her legal issues and criticized what she wore incorrectly or forgot to wear!

Ten. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi: come on – admit it – you were curious to see what Snooki of the Jersey Shore was wearing!!! Famous for her leopard boots, leopard sunglasses, leopard crop tops, leopard… Did I forget anything?

Enjoy the slide show to get your fix of these fashion icons (and iconoclasts!) and thanks for reading my articles this year!

CROSS RIVER STATE TO SUE RICK ROSS

Organizers of the Calabar Festival have reacted to rapper Rick Ross’ cancellation of his performance which was scheduled to take place on December 28, 2011 saying the move was unexpected and they are ‘deeply saddened’ by it.

As reported earlier, Ross’ reps had stated that they cancelled their Calabar appearance last minute, due to ‘unfulfilled contractual obligations’. But a statement released by the organizers of the Calabar Festival states that the Miami-based rapper had ‘confirmed a receipt of his entire performance fee many weeks ago’.

‘Cross River State and its agents have retained counsel in the United States to pursue their legal and monetary remedies against the artist’, the statement on their official website reads. ‘The Calabar Festival concerts raise money for many charities across Nigeria. The performance by Rick Ross was scheduled to raise significant amounts for the Destiny

Child Centre Charity’, it further reads. The show, yesterday, still went on despite Ross’ absence as fans gathered to watch the other headliners Psquare, Wizkid, Banky W, OJB Jezreel and others at the U.J Esuene stadium.

KIM KARDASHIAN TO EARN N97M TO HOST NEW YEAR GIG

Popular TV reality star and top socialite, Kim Kardashian, will earn $600,000 (N97M) to host multiple events including a New Year Party at TAO Nightclub in The Venetian in Las Vegas, the Herald Wire Service has reported.

The 31-year-old model, brokered a deal with TAO, while other celebs like Katy Perry, Mariah Carey, and Diddy had their New Year’s Eve party pitches turned down by other venues who didn’t want to dole out over six figures for a celeb host.

Tickets  to TAO’s New Year’s Eve Bash we hear, costs $225 (N36,500) which includes ‘heavily passed hors d’oeuvres and open bar from 9PM. to 11PM, followed by a champagne toast at midnight’.

SAMKLEF FINALLY MARRIES HIS HEAVILY PREGNANT FIANCEE

Confirmed news getting to Purpleworld Entertainment gives that the Molowo Noni crooner, Samuel Oguachuba Chuks, who is well known as Samklef has finally done his traditional marriage to his pregnant wife, Yvonne Iheduru.

Earlier this month, NigeriaFilms.Com reported how the producer turn recording artiste had a secret wedding arrangement with Yvonne. The Imo State producer had his traditional wedding on December 28, 2011, at the Imo State family compound of his wife, Yvonne, who is a 200 level student of Banking and Finance at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.

Samklef was joined by some of his friends at his wife’s family house in Imo State for the traditional wedding rites.Samklef is one of Nigeria’s young music producers who shot into limelight like a harmattan fire. He has produced hit tracks for artistes like Wizkid’s Don’t Dull and Tease Me, Jonzing World for D’Prince, Durela’s My Life, Ruggedman, Vector, Skales and many others.

He has also done hit tracks for himself like Molowo Noni, which has become slang among many youths in Nigeria and featured Wizkid, D’Prince and Ice Prince. He is now expecting their first baby from his heavily pregnant wife.

KAFFY DANCEQUEEN WELCOMES BABY BOY

Nigerian Dance Queen and Guinness Book of Records holder (for dancing 53 Hours and 30 minutes non stop), Kafayat Shafau popularly Known as Kaffy, delivered a bouncing a baby boy yesterday afternoon at a hospital in Lagos.

The CEO of Imagneto Dance Company is engaged to her baby daddy, Joseph Ameh, P-Square's chief guitarist. Congrats to them!

LATEST GIST ON TOP ACTRESS SOLA SOBOWALE

Nollywood star actress,Sola Sobowale is home again from her sojourn in London. The top actress breezed into the country to promote her new movie Adayeba Ote. Not only that, her last movie, Ohun Oko Somida is also in the country.

Insiders say she breezed in to promote her two works and also seize the opportunity to feature in movies as producers are all over themselves to get her in their movies. After her relocation abroad, a replacement of Sola Sobowale in the industry has not been found and as such, anytime she is in town, producers as well as marketers try to outdo each other to get her to work with them on their movies.

Tongues are however wagging that before, when Sola Sobowale comes visiting the country, she always looks good and healthy but on this visit, the fair complexioned actress is allegedly looking like she is working on her weight as she has lost so much flesh that it is noticeable.

BETWEEN TIWA SAVAGE AND OMAWUNMI

Few years back when young songstress Omawunmi hit the limelight in music industry, she was oozing of innocence,but before people could blink an eye the pretty singer started emitting sexiness.

Omawunmi brushed up completely and hit the chat as one of the hottest cum sexiest singers in the industry. As if that was not enough, her gowns started moving up gradually that it almost hit the upper part of her thighs before she was sent on a nine months course.

The story now is that after completing this compulsory itinerary, Omawunmi’s gowns seem to be coming down gradually. Recently, it has been discovered that the beautiful mother of one has redesigned her gowns as they are coming below her knees and the reason behind her new found fashion is still a thing of puzzle to her numerous male fans.

However,insider sources revealed that after having her baby,a little sense of maturity come over her. Meanwhile, another talented singer,Tiwa Savage seems to have taken over from Omawunmi. This is because,everything about Tiwa oozes s*x,as she is one babe who does not believe that there are appropriate cum moderate outfits that will still present her as the sexy babe.

Once you think about Tiwa, the next thing that comes to mind is those bum shorts, see-through tops, micro mini-skirts and gowns. No doubt, she has completely taken over from Omawunmi in this area.

MARRIAGE HAS GIVEN ME FREEDOM TO BE MYSELF-EX-BEAUTY QUEEN NIKE OSHINOWO

Does one enjoy marriage? It is simply hard work. Two people living together everyday forever. I lived with my siblings and we fought and quarreled. Maybe it has to do with the fact that my husband is very patient. Marriage is a great institution that every woman should aspire to be in.

The greatest thing about being married is companionship.You are not alone. Fine,we are not all alone because we have God on our side,but it is good to have a physical person with us. Someone to talk with.It is best to marry your friend. Someone you can sit down and discuss with. Someone who understands and takes you as you are.

What I cherish most about my husband is the fact that I am able to exercise my independence and my desires, I think that is what my marriage gives me. He doesn’t want to change me, he allows me to be me. I cherish the freedom just to be youself.

POPULAR MOVIE PRODUCER DANIEL ADEMINOKAN BURIES FATHER

Popular Nollywood Director, Daniel Ademinokan is breaved. His father Pa Richard Ademinokan who was aged 72 died few weeks ago and was buried on Thursday, December 22, 2011.

The funeral for late Pa Richard Ademinokan began with a wake keep on Wednesday December 21,2011 at Obele Odan Community Centre situated at Fuja Street, OFF Randle Avenue, Surulere, Lagos at 5pm. Thereafter, the final burial held the following day,Thursday December 22,2011 at Atan Cemetery, University Road, Akoka, Lagos at 10am prompt.

ANOTHER NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS DIES

The Yoruba sector of movie industry has lost another actress to the cold hands of death.The actress in question is popularly known as Funmi Liverpool,who belonged to the Legacy caucus during her lifetime.

Commenting on the tragedy of losing a promising actress, top actress Opeyemi Olusanya a member of the same caucus noted that one thing that really hurt her about the actress death was the string of calamity that trailed her shortly before her death.

She added that not too long before her death,the actress had lost one of her children.

“ We just lost another young up and coming actress in the movie industry (Funmi Liverpool of Legacy caucus). She was sick for a while but was snatched away from us by death after taking one of her kids away not too long ago.”