UCHE JUMBO OPENS UP ABOUT MARRIAGE

Some days ago, reports indicated that chocolate skin make-believe queen, Uche Jombo was getting ready to marry. The news story identified one Chidi as the groom of Uche.

But the actress has opened up on the marriage rumor trailing her. According to her, her marriage would come at the right time.

Meanwhile, just when that heating up, a fan of hers tweeted at her;

“In 13 years [time], Genevieve and Uche Jombo will be single mothers with no actual father! Isn’t Genny a [single] mother already?”

In a sharp response to the tweet, Uche tweeted back;

“I don’t know the point of the tweet, but I sure[ly] pray to be a mother in 13 years [time].”

So, if that is an insult, it is a weak one.

“[I am] not going to bother [myself about] the single-mother part because my mama taught me better than that.”

NOLLYWOOD STAR RAMSEY NOUAH ON THE VERGE OF QUITTING ACTING

One of Africa’s brightest movie stars, Ramsey Nouah has disclosed that he is on the verge of bowing out of his cherished love, acting, after about two decades on the silver screen.

The actor made his breakthrough into one of the world’s biggest movie industries, Nollywood, after auditioning and earning a role in the television series, Fortunes, in 1991.

About two decades down the line and starring in several well-known productions, Ramsey Nouah wants to say bye-bye although many think he is still in his prime.

The actor made this astonishing revelation during an interview with Joseph Akahome of Nigerian Entertainment Today.

According to him, “I think I’ve had my fair share. To my fans and loved ones, I know they’ll always want to see me on screen, but as they say, it’s best to leave when the ovation is loudest. I want to leave a very strong legacy. I believe I have left a very strong imprint in that line. There’s no possible way you can mention ‘Nollywood’ without mentioning Ramsey Nouah.”

He however revealed that all is not lost as he will not abandoning the movie industry entirely.

Ramsey wants to spend the future behind the scenes: “Well, I’ll be going behind the scenes. I’ll still be acting a bit here and there, but it will phase out for directing eventually. For a while now, I’ve not really been on the screen, and that’s because I don’t want to act just because I want to be on TV.

“I only want to be associated with the kind of movies that are poised to take the industry to another level, which is where we are headed now. Plus, I want to focus on working behind the scenes.”

Apart from being behind the scenes, Ramsey born in Edo, Nigeria to an Israeli father and a Yoruba mother, said he will also be dedicating his time to humanitarian activities and charitable ventures.

“I started a project at one point in time, but due to circumstances I wasn’t able to see it through, so it didn’t see the light of day, but I’m working on that now and getting the resources together. Like I said, I grew up not having much, so I know the pains. Sometimes you want to help, but greedy people hijack it and in the end, the people who really need the help don’t get it.”

Born Ramsey Tokunbo Nouah Jr, in 16 July 1973, he has starred in several productions such as A Private Storm, Hidden Treasure, True Sacrifice, Last Faculty, Governor’s Wife, Dangerous Twins, and Figurinewhich earned him Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 2010African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA).

JADAKISS HINTS AT SONG WITH KANYE WEST, BUSTA RHYMES, OTHERS

Jadakiss opens up about the much-talked about picture of him, Kanye West, Mos Def and others in the studio together.

Earlier this month, Jadakiss gave fans a reason to get excited when a picture of he, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Yasiin Bey, Fat Joe and DJ Khaled in the studio together leaked on the Internet (see above). Now, in a recent interview with MTV2, Al Queda Jada gives a little insight into the star-studded picture.

Kiss hinted that the all-star crew of rhymers may have a track in the works together. Although the D-Block general kept tight-lipped about what music was made in the session, he did say that "some huge things are to come out of that room."

"Yeah, it's gonna turn into more nights. It's just about the elite forces in the industry linking up with each other, trying to capture a certain sound," he explained. "I loved that night, that was a timeless night in Hip Hop in my life. I've been in many studio sessions with you name it, but for now, 2012, right there, that was a beautiful time to see where everybody's head was at, what was going on. The energy was great out there, and I think some huge things are to come out of that room."

NAS EXPLAINS INSPIRATION FOR SINGLE "DAUGHTERS"

 

Nas talks about the inspiration behind his latest single "Daughters" and where it fits into the album.

Earlier today, Nas unleashed his latest single, the No I.D.-produced "Daughters," off his upcoming album Life is Good. Now, in an exclusive interview with XXL, the legendary Queensbridge emcee explains the story behind that track.

Nasty Nas explained that what inspired the track was watching his eldest daughter grow up and how quickly she became a teen in his eyes. He added that the honesty and story telling elements of the song really capture the essence of his impending album.

"It’s amazing, man. [My daughter]’s so important to me and she always has been. They grow so fast and time flies man. Before you know it, you’re looking at a little lady," he explained. “She’s my first kid, my first time watching a child become a teen and a little adult before my eyes. That’s one of the most important things in my life. She is. I can’t get away from talking about it. It’s actually one of the first songs I recorded for this album.”

He added, “I guess we’re starting to give you the next chapter. It’s like a story in a way. We’re about to give you the next records and give the people the album. That’s just opening up the album to people, it’s go time. We started, ‘Nasty’ been out there for a long time. Then ‘The Don’ that video should drop this week. Then, we open. The book is open. The movie begins. So ‘Daughters’ is like welcome to my world.”

Life is Good is due in stores on July 17.

MUSIC: SHUN-DON [OMO NAIJA]

JUSTUS CHIDIEBERE ONYENWE (JUSTCHI) AND OLAITAN ADEWUSI (OLLYZ) popularly known as SHUN-DON recently signed to FIASCO ENTERTAINMENT owned by a Nigerian based in Canada (ANSELM AFAM) aka DON FIASCO hits us hard with their latest single OMO NAIJA.
Lovely tune that will definitely make waves in the industry.

SHUN-DON are into HIP-HOP and  R &B


OMO NAIJA: DOWNLOAD

DON JAZZY REPLIES D'BANJ'S INTERVIEW (HE IS A CLOWN BUT STILL MY SON) - DON JAZZY

Some days ago, Adekunle Ayeni published an interview he had with D'Banj stating his own side of his break-up with Don Jazzy.

The interview has seen many people have sympathy for D'Banj especially with some revelations made in the interview.

Responding to controversial interview in an exclusive telephone interview with Ascology News, Don Jazzy started off by saying he never wanted the issue to become this messy, even as he was aware of the way and manner social media has changed the way people view the issues surrounding the lives of celebrities; a reason he said was why he's always cautious of what he says and the interviews he grants to the media.

Both industry power-weights have been at loggerhead over alleged multiple financial disagreements, discrepancies involved in the signing of artist Dbanj into Kanye West’s Good Music record label, Don Jazzy’s lackadaisical attitude, Dbanj’s alleged public irresponsibility among other differences and conflicts that popped up between both.

"I want to be clear on something that I'm not interested in going into the debates of whatever Dbanj has said, be it through an interview, the press, social media or whatever.

People should try and understand that these are very difficult moments for me and I need my space, time and moment to carry on with my life and the production of good music which is what fans have known me for a very long time". Don Jazzy said.

The iconic producer, whose famous introvert and quiet lifestyle and personality as garnered him an enviable amount of fame, respect and magnanimous swag in Nigeria’s entertainment scene, staunchly dismissed claims by Dbanj buying houses, cars and properties for the Mo’hits boss and fellow artists, calling it “laughable and not worth responding to this early morning” claiming that quick thinking fans know his individual worth and personal financial worth of each artist at Mo’hits.

The Mo’hits boss was however very cautious and even more diplomatic in blaming, accusing or countering accusations attributed to Dbanj in various interviews, saying many of those things could not have been said by Dbanj and he isn't surprised when Dbanj claimed his accounts were hacked and also not further surprised when his (Dbanj) publicist released a statement denying some of the statements attributed to him; specifically during the interview with Ebony Magazine that Dbanj owns Mo’hits.

Incidentally, Ebony Magazine are yet to release a public apology as earlier released by D'banj's personal manager and the 'I own mohits' part of the interview still not excluded as of the time of filing this report.

The Mo’hits boss further said in the unlikely event he decides to let the public knows his own side of the story, there is the tendency for his statements to be misconstrued and manipulated by mischief makers who he blamed use few accurate information to manipulate the public into believing things that never existed (a hint that the alleged email exchange is partially true or totally untrue); an ironical situation he hinted would force him to rather keep mute on the issue and let it die a natural death.

"When this whole thing started, I felt people needed to know what’s happening and in all civility, maturity and wisdom, I made those less than 140 words tweet in 3 separate lines, now see where it has led me to.

Mohits is a family and Dbanj is like its son and families do quarell. Expecting me to come out and start countering accusations by one of my best friends ever while accusing him also in the process doesn't justify my guilt or my innocence or that of his, He (Dbanj) however has a right to his opinion to grant interviews to whoever he wishes to grant interview to.

I won't stop him and won’t stop anyone who wants to believe whatever he says either", he said.

In further attempts to get the Mo’hits boss talking, he was adamant but rightly so, reminding us of how those famous tweets confirming an apparent rift in the Mohits house got him into the messy situation as we see today.

“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the end of a long era and the beginning of a new one..Some of the rumours you have all heard recently are sad but true...The way forward now is to make sure I keep bringing you guys more of the beautiful music y’all love to dance to....And to end d old era I will b donating the proceeds of my production catalogue from day one till date to five charity organizations.
Thanks. IDJA”

"Really, if I start responding to every single accusation, then the ‘lazy’ person I’ve been called would come out, and the ‘Fake’ person I am according to critics would obviously come out since I'm not a talkative and you the media know that, I want the handwork of my music productions and the proceeds of good music at Mo’hits to speak for itself, so asking me to comment on issues like this, I really am not just interested, personally my advice to fans is to concentrate on good music from Mo’hits and huhh....well even from Dbanj himself, music is what we were made to create and not controversies", he added.

It was not immediately clear the positions of other artists at the Mohits house at the time of filing the report as label members Wande Coal, Dr Sid and D’Prince have all been short of economical with their opinions on the rift between their bosses.

As for Wande Coal who in an although diplomatic, yet paradoxically intended tweet to Dbanj said “God please don’t let the success you have given me get to my head to the extent that I will forget my humble beginnings”; the artist has however deleted the tweet shortly after another debatable scenario which Dbanj sarcastically accused Don Jazzy of personally tweeting.

The multi-award winning music producer however said he wishes artist, Dbanj all the best in all he aspires to do even as he (Don Jazzy) begins a rebuilding, restructuring process.

HEIDI KLUM GOES NUDE FOR ASTOR

German born model, Heidi Klum has posed nude in an ad for the beauty brand Astor, in celebration of their 60th anniversary.

Heidi’s body was covered up in an elaborate colourful body design done by make-up artist Joanne Gair, revealing the daring side of the thirty nine year old model.

The excited ‘Project Runway’ host took to her blog and narrated her experience while the 12 hour  process lasted. She said it was the 13th time she would have her body painted, and expressed her fondness for the art, which she described as a living piece she was honoured to be part of.

Heidi has been in the news lately due to the split of her seven year old marriage to her U.K  based Nigerian singer husband, Seal.

POLICE CONFIRM PHONE HACKING ON MIKEL OBI TRANSFER SAGA

Nigerian footballer John Mikel Obi’s agent, John Shittu, has met with top officials of the London Metropolitan Police over the hacking of his telephone by reporters of the News of the World in 2005, during Obi’s transfer saga between Manchester United and Chelsea.

Shittu is one of the new set of victims of the phone hacking scandal, which led to the dissolving of the English newspaper, after public outrage greeted the medium’s unethical practices.

In the last few weeks, London Met has contacted at least 50 people over the hacking saga, including Manchester United star Wayne Rooney and his manager.

Insiders say Shittu was contacted by the police recently and told that they had evidence that his phone was hacked into between 2005 and 2006 by News of the World reporters.

FASHION: HOW TO WEAR POLKA DOTS

 Polka dots are perfectly pretty for spring styles, and can be worn for creatively colourful date and weekend looks, especially when accessorized with modern touches and a stellar smile!

Let’s see some ways we can go about wearing polka dots and pulling it off:

1. Retro Style

One of my favorite ways to wear polka dots is in classic shapes. Polka dots equal retro styling for me – think pin-up girls, full-coverage bathing suits and old-school glamour. When paired with items in classic shapes, polka dots can look downright demure.

2. With Patterns

In most cases, wearing polka dots with patterns is a big no. Polka dots with paisley or plaids? Hmmmmm! Not so much. There are, however, two very sweet exceptions to this rule: floral and stripes. This is sort of an “advanced” look fashion-wise, so if you’re just starting out experimenting with polka dots you may want to hold off before trying this. It doesn’t always work and can go WAY wrong. When pulled off, however, polka dots with stripes look very cool and give off that “this old thing?” vibe. Paired with floral, polka dots become very sweet – these looks often make their way into fashion magazines come spring, when fluttery sundresses are making the rounds. Here are some examples of patterns paired correctly.

3. Colour Chic

If the retro look is a little too much for you, wear polka dots with colour! Not all polka dot looks will look good with colours, so make sure to stick to a basic palette. Go for classic-colored polka dots with brightly coloured separates, or vice versa. If your polka-dotted item contains a loud colour like red or yellow, you’ll want to make that your “colourful” item too and stick to neutrals elsewhere. This will keep you from looking like a clown. Polka dots are very fun and charming when worn right, but take it too far and you’ll look ridiculous. Here are some examples that combine polka dots with colour and manage to get it right.

These are some of the many ways you can work a polka dot look into your wardrobe. You can accessorize with a scarf, bag, or pair of sunglasses, which will let you test drive the pattern without making a huge investment.

Tips:

1. Limit yourself to one piece of polka at a time.

2. Pair your polka attire with solid shoes

3. Stick to styles that are Classic and not Cutesy.

4. If you choose to carry a polka dot handbag, wear with a solid dress.

5. Search out polka dot clothing with understated styles and avoid harsh colours.

6. This structured strapless dress is a classic summer favourite in deep scarlet with white polka dots. It’s a sophisticated 50′s look with an angular sweetheart neck, fitted bodice, and gathered waist look with any black patent shoes and accessories.

7. Accessories are the easiest way for women to work some polka dots into their outfits without worrying about going overboard.

8. You can experiment with everything from hair accessories to shoes.

So women, get your groove on this Season and glam your look with a little bit of polka dot in your wardrobe. Follow these tips and you can do no wrong.

THE KARDASHIAN FAMILY GETS $40M DEAL WITH E!

 We’ll continue to keep seeing more Kardashian exploits on TV, as E! Network has signed a three season contract deal with the Kardashian family.

According to TMZ, the show ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ deal is worth over $40m (N6.3bn) and is the richest deal ever in the history of reality TV shows.

The new deal covers the entire Kardashian litter, made up of sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloe, their brother Rob Kardashian, their mom/manager Kris Jenner and her husband Bruce Jenner, as well as their kids Kendall and Kylie Jenner. The contract also extends the network’s first-look deals with the clan for unscripted ideas, concepts and projects.

Since the show has produced hit spinoffs for the network, such as’ Kourtney and Kim Take New York’ and ‘Khloe and Lamar,’ it’s only logical that E! would aim to keep the celebrity family on its roster.

The most recent season of ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ has more than 3 million viewers from the 6th season, as against the low turnout of viewers experienced in 2007 when it was premièred.

The 18-episode seventh season of ‘Keeping up with the Kardashians’ premieres May 20.