BISHOP OYEDEPO LOSSES MOTHER

The General Overseer of Living Faith Worldwide, a.k.a. Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, is bereaved.

The highly respected man of God recently lost his aged mother.

The incident transpired on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at her Omu-Aran, Kwara State home town.

Specific details of the manner of occurrence is said to be sketchy at press time.

Bishop Oyedepo is said to be putting burial arrangements in place.

Mama Oyedepo died in her late eighties .She was an active worker in her son, David Oyedepo’s Winners Chapel which has its headquarter along Idiroko road, Ota, Ogun State.

R.I.P Mama.

PHOTO OF THE DAY... BARACK OBAMA

Is that...a cleaner? Wow!

The three people I'd like to meet in my life time - Obama, Jackie Chan and Mark Zuckerberg...in that particular order. He's a phenomenon...Obama, I mean!

YOUNG JEEZY NAMES HIS TOP FIVE RAPPERS, SPEAKS ON VOCAL CHORD DAMAGE

Jeezy reflects on his struggle to get his voice back in working condition.

Young Jeezy recently stopped by KYLD WILD 94.9 to speak with host Nessa, who asked the rapper to run down his top five rappers, dead or alive. During the interview, he revealed an unlikely assortment of emcees, a combination of the deceased and contemporaries.

“Tupac, B-Legit, Juvenile, Scarface and Jeezy,” he said, swapping out his own name at Nessa’s request. “Ice Cube,” he added.

The Snowman also reflected on hurting his vocal chords from not knowing how to properly perform. He said that his nine months off from recording was a learning experience, and that he’s far more invigorated following his recovery.

“Nobody ever taught me how to perform, in the studio or whatever. I just had to learn on my own, and I was yelling when I was performing and I tore my vocal chords. I wasn’t able to talk for nine months. I had to have surgery and it was just different, because I felt like I was going to lose my gift at that point. But I told myself that if I got through it, I was going to give it 180 percent and I got through it. So that’s where I’ve been at - at 180 percent.”

MICHEAL JACKSON's FORMER DOCTOR TOO BROKE TO AFFORD APPEAL LAWYER

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson‘s former doctor who recently bagged a four year jail term for the involuntary manslaughter of the singer, is reportedly too broke to afford appeal lawyers.

According to reports, Murray, a specialist in Cardiology, had filed a notice of appeal in Los Angeles Superior Court in which he claimed that he is ‘indigent and respectfully requests the appointment of counsel on appeal’.

By this development, Murray, who earned $150,000 a month as Jackson’s personal physician, is throwing himself on the mercy of the court.

Murray, is planning to appeal both his conviction and his sentence, but has not yet filed papers with the California Appeals Court. He had hired two lawyers to handle his manslaughter case, but is now seeking attorneys with appeal experience.

In another development, one of the doctor’s former lawyers, J. Michael Flanagan, has expressed shock at how his client is being treated in jail.

‘It is crazy and unbelievable how [the sheriffs] are treating Murray in jail‘, said Flanagan, who claimed he waited over an hour to see Murray, who was allegedly brought out in handcuffs and leg chains.

Flanagan reportedly says he was further shocked to see Murray, 58, handcuffed to the table for their meeting, something the lawyer said he’d never seen before in the case of a low-level, non-violent offender.

FAST-RISING ACT,DAVIDO BUYS HONDA ACCORD

David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has every reason to be in a joyous mood.

He just acquired a silver Honda Accord.

He has been seen painting the town red with his new car.

The talented musician who shot into limelight with his hit single “back when" feat Naeto C has been the toast at major events.

Davido’s new single “ Dami Duro” is currently enjoying massive airplay on Radio.

Congrats man !

'PEEPING TOM' SENT TO PRISON: FOR WATCHING COUPLE HAVING SEX

According to PM News, a 'peeping Tom', 36yr old Raymond Obi Eze (pictured above) was sent to prison for watching a couple have sex. Raymond hid in the couples bedroom, under their bed, and watched them have sex to 'derive sexual satisfaction'.

He was discovered by the man of the house, who handed him over to the police. Raymond was charged to court on a two-count charge of unlawful entry and attempted murder. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, saying he was only watching the couple have sex and did not attempt to harm them.

He was granted bail in the sum of N100, 000 with two sureties in like sum. When he could not meet the bail conditions, he was ordered to be remanded in prison custody at the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prisons, Apapa, Lagos.

Weird news...lol.

KATE HENSHAW - NUTTAL's ONGA BRAND AMBASSADOR DEAL STILL INTACT

The 12 years old marriage of Nollywood’s star actress, Kate Henshaw – Nuttal, which crumbled some months back, really came to some as a surprise, while others saw it coming but was not sure when it would.

When the news finally hit the media, many insiders and close associates of the Promasidor’s Onga food seasoning ambassador were having a bleak of hope for the Cross River State actress retaining her present deal with the company that filled her back account with millions of naira.

The reason for this fear was not far-fetched. As NigeriaFilms.Com gathered, Kate got the juicy Onga ambassadorial deal with the influence of Rod, Kate’s estranged hubby.

The fear among Kate’s associates was if Rod would not because of his break up with Kate influence the cancellation of Kate’s deal with Promasidor, the parent body of the Onga food seasoning brand.

Reports filtered some weeks ago that the Kate Henshaw’s deal Onga seasoning brand was sitting on the fence. These generated some heated reactions among many fans and lovers of the dark skinned actress.

But NigeriaFilms.Com can exclusively report to you the true state of the matter concerning Kate Henshaw-Nuttal’s deal with Promasidor.

According to a very reliable source close to the company, Promasidor has no plans now or in the nearest future to terminate the deal it has with Kate Henshaw – Nuttal because of the wonderful working relationship it has doing business with the Nollywood actress.

“The company does not have any plan to cancel its contract with Kate, she has been a wonderful person to work with, and it is rare to get her kind of person, who promotes a product well.

The company will never tamper with the present deal with her but would even extend it when it finally expires. She has been a blessing to the company. Her personal life will be respected and not be tampered with by the company,” the source said.

Promasidor, a fast moving consumers goods (FMCG) broke into the Nigeria market in 1993 when it introduced the Cowbell milk sachet brand. The company has grown from producing that single product into producing products like Onga food seasoning, Milksi, Top tea, and many other products.

MY MARRIAGE IS INTACT,SAYS CHIOMA TOPLIS

Beautiful but controversial actress, Chioma Toplis has come out for the umpteenth time to debunk the rumors that her marriage has hit the rocks.

The highly talented actress made this statement in a recent interview saying;the story being bandied about is about a friend on Facebook,who was seeking her advice on a marital issue.

A lady had complained about being maltreated by her husband.She also said that her marriage of less than two years has been one kind of hell on earth with her man abusing her to no end.She then asked the public to advice her on what next to do.

And as soon as the controversial actress tagged the message to her Facebook friends,not a few said she was telling her story.That her marriage has finally crashed.

But in a swift reaction, Mrs. Toplis said they are mixing up issues,since she doesn’t fit into the victim’s picture in any way.

In a recent chat with a Nigerian soft-sell magazine, Mrs. Toplis was quoted: “ In the first place,I have been married for more than 16 years.Infact,my son is 17.And I am not pregnant.It is not also possible for me to lack what to wear at any point in my life.

Besides,I have the best husband on earth.As I talk with you now,he is taking me home with my children, having arrived the UK this evening (Sunday,December 11,2011)”

Chioma Toplis marriage to UK born Engineer, Andrew Toplis has been a big subject in the local media.With allegations of a troubled home constantly flying left,right and centre,the mother of three children(two girls and a boy) is never tired of defending her home as peaceful and the best any woman could dream of.

ACTRESS STELLA DAMASUS DENIES QUARREL WITH THE ABODERINS

Star actress,Stella Damasus has dissociated herself from any quarrel with the family of her late husband, Jaiye Aboderin over her absence at an event to kick off his fourth remembrance programme.

The event whick took place on Monday, December 5,2011,at the Oriental Hotel,Lagos,was part of the Aboderin’s plan to announce a yearly musical talent hunt show in honour of the late Jaiye,who until his death was a soulful musician.

In a recent chat with a Nigerian soft-sell magazine,Stella Damasus was quoted: “ I am really not in the mood to say anything about this issue because I feel it’s better I keep quiet about it.But I am not having any problem or going to join any issue with the family over anything.

I have kept quiet all the while because I respect Jaiye so much.I just want everything to rest and not be misquoted or misrepresented at any occasion.I hope everybody respects my decision”

On their part,the Aboderin family’s spokesman, Tunde Obe said” We have not staged any event to celebrate Jaiye.What happened at the Oriental Hotel was a press briefing to introduce a talent hunt show in honour of Jaiye.So,we invited the press and also invited Stella Damasus.But if she has decided not to come,we do not see anything wrong with that,because she has remarried and she has every right to do so because she is still young and got her life ahead of her.

So when the event proper comes up on December 16,we are going to invite her. She can, however, decide to come or not to come”

According to sources, Stella Damasus may also have absented herself from the event because she is now occupied with taking care of her mum, who recently underwent an eye surgery and this has affected her public appearance.

It would be recalled that in March 2009,the mother of two children, Stella got married to her second husband, Emeka Nzeribe and had since then been referred to as Stella Damasus Nzeribe.

KIM KARDASHIAN BUYS ELIZABETH TAYLOR DIAMOND BRACELETS FOR $65K

According to TMZ, Kim Kardashian paid $65,000 for three jade and diamond Lorraine Schwartz bangle bracelets that used to belong to Hollywood legend, Elizabeth Taylor.

Taylor's jewels shattered expectations and broke world RECORDS on Tuesday Dec13th when all her famed pieces sold for a combined $115 million at auction at Christie's.

Kim idolized Elizabeth, recreating her famed Cleopatra look in a Harper's Bazaar photo shoot and even engaging in an interview with Liz shortly before she died in March.

Proceeds from the sale will go to one of Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS charities.

OPA WILLIAMS SINGS LULLABY FOR NITE OF A THOUSAND LAUGHS

The founding father of stand-up comedy in Nigeria, Opa williams has decided to stop the comedy show, Night of a thousand laughs.

Williams said comedians that started their own shows are trying to recreate Night of a thousand laughs which leads to recycling the same jokes and audience members that paid dearly for the show being shortchanged.He said he won't be part of the process .

Night of a thousand laughs was launched in 1995 and has served as an avenue for comedians like Basketmouth , I go dye, Julius Agwu, Gordons and many more to launch their career .

The final editions will take place on 26th in Benin and January 1,2012 in Portharcourt.

MY HEALTH CONDITION IS IMPROVING.VETERAN ACTOR ENEBELI ENEBUWA

Veteran actor, Enebeli Elebuwa is getting better after he was hit by stroke some weeks back.

Confirming this in a phone chat,he said My condition is improving.I am getting better.There is really a lot of improvement now Enebeli confessed.

Asked when he would be discharged,we were told that his doctors are still observing him and would decide when he would be discharged.

He also expressed gratitude to his Nollywood colleagues and Nigerians at large who have been supporting him spiritually and morally.

MO'CHEDDAH EXPLAINS THESE PHOTOS

Photos of Mo'Cheddah being carried by Peeshaun, the younger brother in the music group, Skuki, circulated on the net a few months back, with some reports claiming the two music stars dated...etc etc. When asked by an Encomium reporter about the photos...Mo said:

    When I saw the pictures, it did look wrong at the time. I am small, everybody carries me. Every human being I know that's my good friend carries me because I am light and I'm nice to carry. And he's a good friend of mine and that day he carried me...we took a lot of pictures, we were just having fun. People have dirty minds, I don't have a dirty mind. I always see things from a positive side. People tell me, you are so happy, you see things in colours, you don't know that life is wicked. But now I know that people don't think like I do, so I have to be afraid now. I can't just take photos with my friend, I can't hug female fans anymore. I have learnt you have to be afraid of the world.

Be afraid of the world indeed...lol. Relax girl, it's one of those things. And you might not have a dirty mind, but he sure does...see where he placed his hands...badt guy...lol

TWO UPCOMING ACTRESSES FIGHT DIRTY OVER ACE MOVIE DIRECTOR, MOSES INWANG

According to news from grapevine,two upcoming actresses, Ijeoma Anuforo and Oma Iyasera are currently at war over movie director, Moses Inwang.

It was reported that the two friends are in feud because Oma was in Moses Inwang’s job,Damage and Ijeoma,Moses’ ex-girlfriend was not in the movie.

Oma got the job through Moses and Ijeoma suspecting love play between Moses and Oma,confronted her former best friend forever and almost beat her to a pulp for accepting the role.

Fighting over a producer to get roles! Na wa for dis Nollywood babes.

BOAT MISHAP CLAIMS OVER 30 PASSENGERS IN PORT-HARCOURT

Over 30 passengers of a wooden boat lost their lives after the boat they were traveling in capsized at the Eagle Island in Port-Harcourt last night. Only seven people survived.

The passengers used the water instead of the road to Rumuolumeni before taking taxis to Port-Harcourt

Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed the incident, said seven persons were rescued after the boat mishap, adding that the bodies of the victims certified dead have been deposited at the BMH mortuary.

TOSYN BUCKNOR IN NASTY CAR CRASH

Popular radio on–air–personality Tosyn Bucknor has all cause to give thanks to God as she survived a car accident in the early hours of yesterday, Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Bucknor, who anchors the ‘Top of the Morning’ on Top Radio 90.9 FM took to her Twitter account this morning to give a brief story of what happened to her.

The accident involved her car tumbling on the third mainland bridge after it had skidded and hit the culvet; this was a result of diesel which spilled on the road hours earlier.

Her car reportedly landed on its back. We’re told Tosyn stayed trapped inside the vehicle with her arm, partly fractured. It took the help of a man she identifies as Mr Peter to rescue her out of the car.

She was then put in an ambulance which arrived at the scene moments later and rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital, Sabo-Yaba, Lagos.

‘I just thank God’, Tosyn who spoke over the phone from the hospital told Nigerian Entertainment Today. ‘I’m alive. ‘It could have been worse. And now more than ever, I believe there are still things I’m on earth to do’, she tweeted.