Welcome to Ify's Blog: March 2013

Friday, 29 March 2013

PHOTOS: Clarence Peters Posing With His Mother, Actress Clarion Chukwura

Actress, Clarion Chkwura (mother), and music video director, Clarence Peters (son) photo shoot for Motherhood InStyle Magazine cover.

Clarence is the outcome of the whirlwind romance between Clarion Chukwura and Afrojuju singer, Shina Peters. Clarence Single-handedly raised by Clarion who gave birth to him at 17.

NEWS: CBN cancels the N100 monthly ATM extra fee

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Thursday announced the cancellation of the N100 monthly Automatic Teller Machine card maintenance fee introduced by some banks recently.

Pope Francis (R) kissing the feet of a young offender after washing them during a mass at the church of the Casal del Marmo youth prison on the outskirts of Rome as part of Holy Thursday.AFP

Pope Francis washed the feet of 12 young offenders including two girls and two Muslims at a Rome prison on Thursday in an unprecedented version of an ancient Easter ritual, seen as part of efforts to bring the Catholic Church closer to those in need.

AFRICAN QUEEN................SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

Having my wedding in Dubai was a spiritual decision – 2Face Idibia

2Face in an interview with SEGUN ADEBAYO revealed that the decision to hold his wedding festivities in Dubai was a spiritual. Here are excerpts of the interview.

ALBUM REVIEW: Lagbaja speaks the bitter truth

Artiste- Lagbaja

Album- 200 Million Mumu (The Bitter Truth)

Label- Motherlan’ Music (2012)

Running Time- 45 minutes

Lagbaja speaks the bitter truth

In the 90s and early 00s Lagbaja was as big as they came. His humorous and political songs made him a household name and his faceless persona made him an interesting mysterious artist. The burgeoning pop scene sinco the mid 00s might have slightly diminished Lagbaja’s influence in contemporary music, but the masked one still has the tricks to make everyone listen to his music.

Prince Eze Madumerie appointed as the new Deputy Governor of Imo

Former Chief of Staff to Imo State Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha, Prince Eze Madumerie, has on Thursday been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the state.

Akolade Arowolo, the 31-year-old man standing trial for allegedly killing his banker wife, Titilayo, on June 24, 2011 said he and the deceased kissed and had séx for two hours on the day she died.

Jesse Jagz sat down with the Hip TV crew two days ago and explained why he left Choc City. According to Jago “at this stage of my life, I would rather do something for myself, solely for myself.” He also said that M.I wasn’t informed about his decision.

Watch Video after the cut.

Three Lions and Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is not the father of his ex-girlfriend’s baby according to DNA tests.

HP/Microsoft Launches its new Windows 8 touch enabled products in the ‘Touch Anywhere. Create Anything’ Campaign with Waje, Ice Prince and P.R.E!

HPMicrosoft Win8‘Touch Anywhere. Create Anything’ CampaignP.R.E, WAJE, ICE PRINCE_360NoBS.com

With the support of three Nigerian celebrities Ice Prince, Waje and P.R.E, PC giant Hewlett Packard (HP) launched their new Windows 8 touch enabled Envy series products – the Envy 4 Touchsmart, the Envy x2 notebook/tablet and the Envy 23 AIO.

NEW VIDEO : Olamide – Stupid Love

YBNL GENERAL Olamide is highly intoxicated with love in this his new smashing single STUPID LOVE. Very colourful video this is……..Watch and comment.

NEWS: Senegalese woman traffics drugs for lover

A 33-year-old woman, Kamara Oumou, who was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has said she got involved in drug trafficking because of love.

Oumou, a Senegalese, was arrested at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos while attempting to board an Arik flight to Dakar after a one-week visit to her Nigerian lover, Hakeem.

Policemen allegedly kill two NSCDC officers in Lagos

Items purportedly recovered at the scene.

Two officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps,NSCDC, were allegedly killed in the early hours of yesterday, in Ikorodu area of Lagos, during a shoot-out with a police team.

The deceased identified as Assistant Inspector Gabriel Adaji and Inspector Innocent Akegbe, reportedly went on a raid around Konu area of Ikorodu in the company of five other colleagues.

Rapper Gucci Mane was jailed in Georgia on Wednesday for allegedly hitting a fan in the head with a champagne bottle at an Atlanta nightclub earlier this month.

Mane, whose real name is Radric Davis, turned himself in to authorities late on Tuesday, according to Fulton County Sheriff's Office records.

NEW VIDEO: Waje - I Wish

The much awaited video "I WISH" by Waje was released today.

Directed by Clarence Peters.

Kanye West to call new single 'I am God'

Kanye West's new single will allegedly be called 'I Am A God' and a friend of the star's says he doesn't mean the title to be 'presumptuous or sacrilegious'.

Mr. Incredible himself MI was at Naija fm studio on top Morning Runs. He talked about his new new single Chairman from the new album he his working on. Then he also spoke about the departure of his brother from Chocolate City.

Watch below:

NEW VIDEO : BRYMO - Omoge Campus

Watch Brymo OMOGE CAMPUS- the second single since the release of the highly acclaimed #TheSonOfaKapenta release.

I’ve never met second girl that took pix of me in bed – Davido

In December last year, Dami duro crooner Davido was enveloped in a second lady-in-bed photo scandal with an unnamed girl after the first one involving girl friend Sonia went viral in March while holidaying in Ghana.

Sean “Diddy” Combs rose to mainstream fame in the late 1990s rapping about his desire for Benjamins, otherwise known as $100 bills. A decade and a half later, he might need to consider some larger denominations—McKinleys, Clevelands and Madisons, perhaps—to express his wealth.

SHEYMAN - PAPER OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Produced by Ademoye Oluseyi popularly known as Sheyman presents the video for his latest hit single, Paper. Directed by Patrick Elis.....................Enjoy

Chris Brown: I had to prove to Rihanna that I'd changed

CHRIS Brown says he worked hard to prove he’d become a better man before winning Rihanna back.

The singer caused shockwaves in 2009 when he brutally assaulted the pop beauty during a bust-up – a crime he’s still on probation for.

"Lucky" Nigerian Gets 18 Years of Jail Instead of Death Sentence

A Nigerian, caught at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) with a stash of drugs in his stomach, pleaded guilty to having 389.8gm of methamphetamine and slapped with 18 years jail by the High Court here.

PHOTOS: Man dresses as woman, tries to smuggle cocaine in a fake butt

A man dressed as a woman was arrested at an airport in southern Brazil last week for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine in a fake butt, Worldcrunch reports, translating local media coverage.

Son of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Publisher/Vice Chairman of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN) Plc., Publishers of the Tribune titles, Chief Oluwole Awolowo died on Wednesday at the age of 70.

The prevailing showdown between rapper Vector and Reminisce has over time received aspersions and comments.

#TrendWatch caught up with both rappers and they share their thoughts on the pending beef, career, hustle and prospects. In this video, Vector talks about his relationship with ModeNine.

Lookout for the part 2 where Reminisce bares it all.

Naeto C also had a message for everyone: “Thanks 2 every1 for all the messages…words arent honestly enuff to express this moment…its ironic especially for some1 like myself who is used 2 putting words 2gether…mayb later…but right now i’m just Thanking God w/my Family and enjoying my son’s company! I wish u all similar moments at some point(s) in your lives!”

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Music Music: The Game-Olamide ft Phenom

New music from Olamide and Phenom.

Listen below and share your thought.

Iyanya is taking ‘Kukere’ to Chicago

As a warm up to his much anticipated Canadian tour coming up later in April, Iyanya will be performing in the US, for fans who have been waiting for many months.

Kim Kardashian has finally reacted to the fake Twitter account that insulted Nigerian women and the country yesterday.

Read her tweet below.

Headed to jail: Like art imitating life, Lindsay Lohan filmed scenes for Charlie Sheen's new TV show Anger Management on a set that was designed as a jail and with castmates dressed as inmates

Lindsay Lohan has headed to jail.

The 26-year-old was pictured posing with inmates dressed in orange jumpsuits in an image posted on Instagram.

I am surprised that I have not read in any media, local or international, about efforts by the Nigerian government to help two Nigerian students who have been on deportation list in Canada for a 'crime' that makes mockery of the very ideals that western societies proud themselves on - hard work.

NEWS: Women arraigned for cutting neighbour with blade

Two women – Temitope Abigeal and Temitope Remi – have been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ebute Meta on a three count of conspiracy, assault and grievous harm.

Abigeal (26) and Remi (28), both choristers at a Cherubim and Seraphim church at Progressive Road, Ebute Meta, were said to have assaulted Hannah Okurabe (18) with razor blades at Abule Nla junction, a few metres away from the church.

Big Sean turned 25 years old on Monday. Friends including Wiz Khalifa and Common, threw the G.O.O.D. Music star a party.

D'Banj was also present at the party.

More pics after the cut.

Nigerian hip hop duo Skuki real names Tumininu Laolu-Oguniyi and Atewologun Laolu-Ogunniyi (Peeshaun and Vavavoom) are preparing for the lunch of their brand of condoms, called Peeshaun condom.

Studio 29 boutique, an extension of the highly successful Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL) brand is set to open its doors to Lagos fashionistas from Sunday 14th April 2013. The first of a series of concession stores in Lagos, African Fashion Week London, the biggest African themed fashion event in Europe launches Studio 29 as a response to demand for the exclusive pieces featured in its runway events.

Jesse Jagz on Wednesday, March 30, 2012 via his personal Facebook account shocked fans worldwide when he categorically stated that he was taking a ‘voluntary exit from his label Chocolate City’.

Kim Kardashian Twitter account has has been on under attack from Nigerians over an alleged tweet describing Nigerian women as Apes and the country as disgusting.

The tweet, which doesn’t appear on her timeline at the moment, is believed to have been doctored as her account verification tick is not present on the caption.

Nigerians reacted immediately to the tweet with on different social sites.

Check out the reactions of some Nigerians to this:

Nigerian US Army deserter, Allen Williams Abiodun, 52, who was arrested on February 20, 2013, for allegedly killing his younger brother, a Merchant Navy personnel in Imude community, Oto Awori Local Government area of Lagos, has finally opened up on why he committed the dastardly act.

I’m not marrying Sandra Okugbue – Mikel Obi

Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi has denied reports that he is about to get married to model Sandra Okugbue.

A national tabloid reported on Monday that Mikel was set to wed the former toilet soap model, but the midfielder angrily dismissed the claims.

Waje recently shot the music video for her hit single ‘I wish’ which was directed by Clarence Peters.

In the Video, Waje shows her emotional side all bare.
The video for drops on Thursday 28^th March and album is due in the final week of April.
More pics after the cut.

HIP-HOP stars are famous for ridiculous extravagance.

P DIDDY once visited Bizarre HQ with a bloke who had the huge responsibility of combing his hair for him.

But JAY-Z has taken decadence to a new level by inviting a professional cigar roller on the Legends Of The Summer world tour.

NEW MUSIC: D’banj – No More

From The Tales of Oliver Twist documentary.

Wizkid shows off new tattoo

Wizkid shared this photo on this Facebook page today showing his new tattoo.

More pic after the cut.

Three corpses of female students whose heads have been beheaded was thrown from a Range Rover sport jeep at Ijebu-Ode/Ibadan road on Monday morning by men suspected to be their Sugar Daddies.

The young man being beaten in the picture was allegedly caught trying to steal phones, laptops, cloths, food items and money belonging to some students of COHEST (College of Health Sciences And Technology), Ijero Ekiti on the 21st of march, 2013.

MAMA NA BOY!!!!!! Good news for the Chikwe's family as Neato C and wife Nicole welcomed their first child, a baby boy in the US.

North American University Student Killed by Cultists in Lagos

A 26-year-old student, Adeolu Otenaike, of the North American University in Cotonou, Republic of Benin, has been murdered in Lagos.

Once best of friends till things went sour, Blackface tweeted why he was not at Dubai for Tuface wedding.

Read tweet after the cut.

Caught on camera: Gang (with a Nigerian) who mobbed more than 40 Carphone Warehouse stores to snatch handsets and iPads in front of horrified shoppers during £500,000 crime spree

Violence: As the gang terrorise another store a mother is shown sweeping her young son away from them (bottom right) as they go on the rampage

Members of a gang who abused shoppers, threatened staff and chased children before ripping phones and iPads off walls in 40 stores across London have been jailed for a total of 11 years.

CCTV footage from one attack on their £500,000 crime spree shows one mother sprinting to protect her terrified son as the eight men swamped and then burgled a Carphone Warehouse.

Friday, 29 March 2013

Thursday, 28 March 2013

Kanye West's new single will allegedly be called 'I Am A God' and a friend of the star's says he doesn't mean the title to be 'presumptuous or sacrilegious'.

CHRIS Brown says he worked hard to prove he’d become a better man before winning Rihanna back.

Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Tuesday, 26 March 2013

HIP-HOP stars are famous for ridiculous extravagance.

Monday, 25 March 2013