Ayuba, Blackface, AY, others battle for COSON All Stars Tennis crown

It will be battle royal for the last eight standing at the explosive COSON All Stars Table Tennis Blowout, which began on March 10, at the Teslim Balogun stadium, as they renew their battle for the coveted prize this Sunday, April 21, at Rowe Park, Yaba.
The final fight for the million naira cash prize money and trophy will be determined on Thursday, May 21, at the same Yaba venue.
 The eight major contestants remaining in the tournament include: COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji and Blackface of the Plantashun Boyz fame; whose table tennis skills can best be compared to any other professional player.  Also playing is movie producer cum actor Lanre Falana, Bonsue Fuji crooner, Dr. Adewale Ayuba, ace comedians, AY and Bovi.
 Others are Tinsel star and host of Money Drop Nigeria, Gideon Okeke; delectable singers, Azeezat Allen, D’Lyte, Queen Ure and Kween Onokala. Also still in contention are media personalities including Ovation Magazine Editor, Mike Effiong who defeated Azuh Arinze, publisher of Yes Magazine. Others are Sam Anokam of the Sun newspaper and Yinka Adebayo of Radio Lagos/Eko FM.
The game which kicks off at 1p.m., will also have in attendance some other Nigeria’s talented artistes and sport loving fans cheering their colleagues and favourite stars to victory.

New Video: Iyanya – Sexy Mama ft. WizKid

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Iyanya has had as good as a year as any artist in Nigeria. His hits Kukere, Your Waist have been blazing charts, and his album has been doing well also. In addition he has taken his talents to North America on tour.

Check out the latest video from Iyanya’s Desire album and this one, Sexy Mama, features WizKid. Check on it.

CHIKA IKE shaves hair for movie roles

We reported about the daring act of the star actress to follow in the footsteps of her other colleagues who shaved their hair for movie roles. Mercy Johnson was widely acclaimed for such bravery as were Oge Okoye, Halima Abubakar, and Nuella Njubigbo.

Well Chika Ike isn’t to be left behind. Check out the pictures below:

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JIM IYKE AND LEO MENSAH

JIM IYKE AND LEO MENSAH

If Nigeriafilms.com readers will remember, we published a story in which promising Ghanaian actor Leo Mensah strongly posited and we quote; “Ghanaian Actors Are Sexier than Nigerian Actors.”

Though we at Nigeriafilms.com think the battle over who is sexier is not important, some Ghanaian and Nigerian movie stars also think otherwise.

Some weeks back, Ghanaian actor Leo Mensah revealed to a section of the media that, Nigerian actors might be better than Ghanaian actors, but when it comes to who is sexier, Ghanaian actors stand taller than Nigerian actors.

In case you missed the gist, CLICK HERE

Leo Mensah was bold enough to mention names like Ramsey Nouah, Jim Ike and a few others as Nigerian actors who are not too sexier.

In a reply to this debate, Jim Ike told Nigeriafilms.com that Ghanaian actor Leo Mensah might rather be a joker to say that Ghanaian actors are sexier than Nigerian actors.

“Who is Leo Mensah? I don’t think he really know the definition of sexy or sexiness.” Jim Ike made fun of Leo Mensah.Lol!

Compare the picture of Leo Mensah and Jim Iyke and judge for yourself who is sexier or which of them has the audacity to speak on sexiness…….

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Eucharia Anunobi

Eucharia Anunobi gave us new photos and pleaded that we post them so that everyone can see that since she became an Evangelist she has dropped her old ways and 'old things have passed away' contrary to her

 

recent photo that has been flying around the internet recently. More pics after the cut:

 

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah

Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah who got involved in a messy divorce case with her husband few months ago is set to give wedding a shot again.
Jackie Appiah and her Ghanaian lover, Peter Agyeman got married about 5 years ago and the wedding produced a beautiful son.
Now that her divorce is final, she is currently dating Nigerian actor Bobby Obodo.
In the past few weeks, the inseparable lovers were spotted at several functions in Accra, Ghana.
Sources also claim Bobby Obodo has officially introduced himself to Jackie Appiah’s family members and an approval has been granted.
The real gist is that the two are planning a glamorous wedding ceremony.
Though no date has been set, we learnt Jackie Appiah has started putting things in order on her end.
Wishing them a happy married life in advance.

The Nigeria’s super stars dined with the UK Ex-Prime Minister’s Wife

 Tiwa Savage, Oluchi and Elohor Aisien recently enjoyed a sumptuous dinner they were treated to at Nkiru Anumudu’s house. The Nigeria’s super stars dined with the UK Ex-Prime Minister’s Wife, Cherie Blair

Wife of former UK Prime Minister, Cherie Blair, had a swell time dinning with these people who have brought smiles into peoples’ faces.

Mrs. Blair was treated to a birthday dinner party at the residence of Nkiru Anumudu in Lagos, Nigeria. In attendance was Tiwa Savage alongside international model/entrepreneurs – Oluchi and Elohor Aisien.

The Mavin first lady however shared a photo on her instagram page with the caption “Dinner with Cherie Blair this past weekend.

Mercy Johnson Hits The Gym Over Fear Of Losing Her Husband

Mercy Johnson, the nursing mother recently tweeted on her timeline that her husband has been calling her Orobo, singing Sound Suntan song to support his point.

As you are reading this, Mrs. Okojie, we learnt, is making effort to commence journey on weight loose exercise.

Check tweet.

SOURCE:news2.onlinenigeria

Dakore Egbuson-Akande

Dakore Egbuson-Akande Photo: Facebook

Actresses, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Ama Abebrese and comedian AY have been unveiled as the hosts for the ninth edition of the AMAA awards billed to hold on  on Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Bayelsa.

Speaking about the selection, the Director of Administration of AMAA, Tony Anih, said the reason for the choice of the trio is to give the guests a new experience and promote the spirit of unity in Africa’.

Meanwhile, an international Book and Craft fair has been organised as part of preparations towards the awards. The fair, Anih says will hold between Wednesday, April 17 to Friday, April 19, 2013.

Nollywood Yoruba Actor Odunlade Adekola Shares Baby Boy Picture

April 15, 2013 – Nollywood Yoruba Actor Odunlade Adekola Shares Baby Boy Picture

Few hours ago, NaijaGists.com exclusively reported the birth story of the wife of talented actorOdunlade Adekola, Mrs Ruth Adekola who welcomed her third born, a baby boy in Abeokuta, Ogun state last week.

The excited actor has finally shared the adorable picture of his new bundle of joy.

Congrats to Odunlade and his wife, Ruth.

Please pass on the joy…. Ire akari o (Joy go spread)

2shotz weds Precious Jones

Veteran Nigerian rap artiste, William Orioha, popularly known as 2shotz was on Friday, April 12, 2013 joined with his fiancée, Precious Chidinma Jones Echeofu in holy matrimony.

The wedding which held at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry, Ikoyi, Lagos was attended by a small crowd. The couple arrived the registry at around 10:30pm with a small entourage that included 2Shotz’s parents, brother, Umunna; Sister, Chichi; bride’s mother, and other close friends and family.

It must have been about a dozen weddings happening at the registry on that day as the registry was quite crowded with other brides and grooms plus family members who had come to celebrate with them too.

While 2Shotz’ bride was dressed in a short white dress, brown leggings and red shoes, 2Shotz was wearing a red shirt, brown suit and black pants.

At the wedding venue, while the bride, Precious was all agitated about the ceremony, 2Shotz did not express any emotions.

His response to a friend who congratulated him was, ‘We thank God oh’, with a little grin on his face.

It was indeed a relief for the rapper who had previously been linked with several ladies in the past few years. Last year, the bearded rapper was deeply involved in a relationship with former fiancée Georgina Apaemi, a graduate of University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, whom the rapper openly proposed to at the City Mall, Lagos only to break it off months later after he reportedly ‘felt she was wasn’t the right one’.

Prior to dating Georgina, the Umunnamu Records boss had had a brief romance with Soundcity VJ,Jules. The couple then, were known to always openly flaunt their romance on social media without a care in the world.

Somewhere in between, the ‘Carry Am Go’ rapper also dated the 20-year old Delta-State born model and video vixen, Ada Beverly Osu. Although the former partners have denied it, there were reports that they were at some point engaged.

‘We were never engaged, we only dated and anyone could have had thoughts of taking it to the next level but that never happened’ the Babcock University undergraduate told Sunday Sun.

When NET later requested for further comments, he said,‘This is the part of my life that I will like to keep away from the public. If you notice, it was only a small crowd that were there because I needed to strike a line between my public and private lives. So please don’t ask me anything concerning my marriage’.

Multiple sources told us that 2Shotz and Precious met sometime in the last quarter of last year and ‘the romance took off immediately.’

21-year old Precious who is an indigene of Imo State lives abroad where she schools. NET gathered that the new bride is a final year Biomedical Science student of the University of Galway, Dublin, Ireland.

Although 2Shotz who is in his early 30s assured us that a later date will be announced for the white wedding, a source close to the family says that the wedding will come up later in the year when Precious must have been done with her studies.

A former member of the rap collection, Da Trybe, 2Shot has had over 10year’s stint in the music industry with about six solo studio albums to his credit beginning with his multiple award winning debut ‘Pirated Copy’

SOURCE:http://thenetng.com

A Canada-based Nigerian student has reportedly died after competing in mixed martial art contest in Michigan, USA on Saturday.

A Canada-based Nigerian student has reportedly died after competing in mixed martial art contest in Michigan, USA on Saturday.

 

US authorities say the 35-year-old Nigerian man, who collapsed and died after the fight, had been living in Canada on a student visa.

Police Capt. Jeff Baker identified the man as Felix Nchikwo, but known in the ring as Pablo Elochukwu.

 

Baker did not release Nchikwo’s place of residence or school in Canada or his Nigerian hometown.

Authorities say he told a trainer he wasn’t feeling well after losing the fight Saturday night at a Port Huron American Legion Post.

 

The heavyweight, who sources say weighed 265 pounds for his MMA debut on Friday and was also a three-time gold-medal winner on the local grappling circuit, was competing in an unsanctioned event. According to sources, neither he nor his opponent was required to undergo pre-fight medicals for their bout.

 

The first two rounds were said to have been mostly grappling, but the inexperienced fighters both began showcasing signs of fatigue, especially in between rounds two and three.

 

Sometime in the third round, Nchikwo was mounted and was not intelligently defending what were deemed to be soft hammer fists. The referee was forced to stop the bout.

 

Authorities conducted an autopsy on Sunday but say it was inconclusive, and they’re now awaiting the results of 

Waje Says She Was Not Nude In ‘I Wish’ Video

The singer told Vanguard Newspapers in an interview that the ‘nude’ scene was computer generated.

‘After being on set of the movie, Tunnel, I realized that our music videos are like movies painting the right picture and acting it. ‘I Wish’ video is a lifeless theme and the song is a vulnerable song, and I tried to interprete it in that abstract nude picture with the broken mirrors. It’s me trying to interprete a woman’s vulnerability’, she said.

HALLE BERRY

Halle Berry showed off her growing belly in a black satin lace dress in Brazil. She was in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday, April 11 to attend the premiere of her new movie, "The Call". The actress looked dashing on the red carpet, wearing a lacy dress which accentuated her growing belly.

The Oscar winner was all smiles when posing for pictures. She sported natural-look make-up, simple earrings and a diamond ring from her fiance Olivier Martinez on her ring finger. At one point, the 46-year-old actress touched her belly tenderly.

In other news, Berry revealed that her pregnancy would not affect "X-Men: Days of Future Past" filming. However, there would be some changes to her character. The actress said, "Storm probably won't be as badass as she was going to be because we won't be able to do any fighting or flying or things like that. She'll be different than we originally planned her to be but I still think she'll be an integral part of this new X-Men movie."

Berry told E! News that she would continue taking projects after giving birth to her second child. "I think that when I had my first child, my daughter, I took off a good four years because it was something new to me. It was my first time, it was something I tried really hard to do. This time, when I have the baby, I'll keep walking!" she said.

SOURCE:aceshowbiz.com

Rapper Eva Alordiah Leaves 3UD Management

April 9, 2013 – Rapper Eva Alordiah Leaves 3UD Management Months After Dumping Trybes Record

Just 5 months after she dumped Eldee’s Trybes Record, eccentric Nigerian rapper Eva Alordiah is set to leave her new management firm.

Few hours ago, Ugo, the boss of 3UD management allegedly ordered the rapper to remove 3UD from her Twitter page as she’s no longer with them.

Ugo revealed in a tweet that Eva parted with them since February.

See his twitter rants below

“Just off the phone with @evaalordiah and the inevitable I’ve been trying to avoid will have to happen. I will be suing her over 3UD.

3UD brand management quite the @evaalordiah account in February! I kept quite about it nand now she’s claiming she owns 3UD. You must be mad!

SOURCE: http://naijagists.com

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GHANA-NIGERIA STARS WHO IS MORE SEXY. LOL! see talk ooooo

JIM IYKE AND LEO MENSAH

Should the battle for sexy actors also be another topic for debate among Ghana and Nigerian movie fans, or should concerned people of the art rather name and shame actors who don’t put much effort in their acting career?

We came across one hot debate that generated lots of comments and insults on Facebook, twitter,etc. One Ghanaian actor who was actively campaigning and debating against Nigerian actors is actor- Leo Mensah, one of Ghana’s promising actors.

Though it wasn’t too clear how the whole debate started, the debate was able to generate lots of comments and insults amongstcitizens in other African countries on Facebook,

In the process, Ghanaian actor, Leo Mensah stated that Nigerian actors could be better than Ghanaian actors in acting, but when it comes to whose actors are sexier and looks nicer or sexiest and nicest in Africa, Ghanaian actors stand tall.

Leo Mensah mentioned his name and described himself as sexier than all Nigerian actors, specifically - Jim Ike and Ramsey Nouah and also added that apart from him, no single Nigerian actor can compare his sexiness to any Ghanaian actor like John Dumelo, Van Vicker, etc

This might be a Facebook enmity to entertain their fans and also keep the Ghana-Nigeria debate going, but one question we want to ask is; is it true that Ghanaian actors are sexier than Nigerian actors? Keep the discussion alive….

liz benson

Recently, the veteran actress turned evangelist opened up about her past life as an actress and intimated that she doesn’t miss her old life and only look forward to what she currently has in her life. Further to that, Liz decided to grant an extensive interview of how things have generally being transpiring since she became an evangelist;

Where have you been?
I have been in Delta State-Nigeria where I now live with my husband. Together we run a ministry, Freedom Family Assembly. He has been in the ministry for a very long time and I have been an evangelist since 2006, when I was officially ordained. God brought us together and that is what I have been occupied with.

How was the transition from Nollywood to being an evangelist?
It was not easy. The calling of God is something that when it first happens, you begin to fret. You look at yourself and begin to ask questions like, ‘why me?’ and ‘am I really worth it?’ But thank God for His mercies. The truth is, God can decide to use anyone at any point in time. The most important thing is to submit oneself and after battling with it for a couple of years, it just dawned on me that I needed to submit myself and that is exactly what I have done.

So you battled it?
Yes I did. I was used to a particular kind of lifestyle, which I was expected to turn my back on and embrace a new life. It has to be devoid of all the vanities of life. When I got the calling, I knew I was special and that is why He chose me. Since then, I have not looked back.

Do you get strange reactions from people you minister to?
There is no shock because I don’t think I am the first person who has been through this path. I know there are many people who have got a similar call but they have not just been able to really follow it through. I know some who were musicians but now run a very big church. Outside Nollywood industry, I know professionals who have answered that call. People are just so glad that I have been able to see the light. They are happy for me.

Are there things you miss from your former life?
Nothing whatsoever. Instead, I wish I had known the Lord before now. I have no regrets because I am positive that the path I have toed is what God has prepared for me and whatever mistakes I made in my past, remains in my past and I was meant to make those mistakes . I have gathered from them because mistakes are experiences, so you grow with them.

What mistakes are you referring to?
I don’t have to enumerate them because I can’t even remember them. It all belongs to the past. Everybody has a past without which there can’t be a present and a future. When you are in Christ, all things become new.

Do you miss being on set?
Why should I? Don’t you know people grow out of things? I have not grown out of being a performer but the thing is that as you get older, you begin to do other things that would improve people’s lives around you even better than before. You have people who were bankers being absorbed into the entertainment industry, we have people who were in the entertainment industry, doing other things but the fact remains that we are sending a message to the people. But for me, it is a different message, which is a message of life and eternity. That is the best that can happen to any individual. So, I count myself really privileged to be called a servant of God.

In future, do you have plans of going back on set?
I did something last year with Stephanie Linus and it bordered on health. Something that really affects the lives of women, and I was touched by the script. I know a lot of people said they thought I was going to do something that borders on my faith but this also borders on my faith because if I can do something that will help humanity, I think it is contributing my own quota to life basically.

Are you insinuating that you will not play any of those bad girl roles any longer even if the pay is mouthwatering?
For me, it has never being about money, it is about the script and the message I am sending out there. To every professional, I think that should be the bane. If you feel strongly about a role, you go all out and do it. At times, the money might not just even be there but thank God for how far the industry has gone now. Many people are really able to make a living acting because then, we could not. Back then, we had more fame and very little money.

Are you not interested in producing movies?
To the glory of God, it has to be. I want to produce movies that will preach the word and touch the lives of people. If I could touch the lives of people with secular movies, how much more the gospel?

How well have you fared in your marriage?
As you can see, it’s been wonderful staying married to my husband, Bishop Great Ameye. I am glowing. It looks like we have been married forever when in fact this is going to be the fourth year. We are like teenagers in love and I am enjoying every moment of it.

How did you meet?
I met him in his hometown where we live now. I went to evangelize there. It is something that is very rare and some great men of God have told me that it is something that is rare to find. I mean one who has been in the ministry meeting another person who has also been called by God and both of them are really strong in it. I just thank God because marriage has been wonderful. We have our challenges but we never let it stay past two minutes and we are done with it. We are two young people together and you can imagine us coming together. We take everything in the strides of maturity.

You are aging gracefully…
All the credit goes to my heavenly father and He has also given me a wonderful man who helps make it happen. I don’t have any beauty routine. Maybe before I used to but not anymore. Now people tell me I look better than I used to.

Your carry natural hair…
It has always been that way for a very long time. At some point I had dreads also. This one is most convenient for me.

How have you coped living outside town where you were one of the happening babes?
In life, you can make action happen anywhere you are. So, for me, action is anywhere I am. Anywhere I find myself I make it happen. Today I am a happening babe for Christ.

What do you do for leisure?
I don’t have time for that. I look at my husband, he looks at me, and we share the word of God. We do some little crazy things like children and play around.

What is your advice for the current crop of actors in Nollywood?
They should keep it going. The industry has done very well for itself. I see room for greater things in every area and I would also want to say that rather than criticize what God has given to us, we should help to build it and stop the tear-down syndrome. We should know that it is a lot of struggle to produce even the shortest film or documentary when you take into cognizance the necessary infrastructure around. The world has been opened for us and we need to take the centre stage.

FACTS ABOUT LIFE

[1] If you are right handed, you will tend to chew your food on your right side. If you are left handed, you will tend to chew your food on your left side 



[2] If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. For when a human body is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.



[3] Chewing gum while peeling onions will keep you from crying.



[4] Your tongue is germ free only if it is pink. If it is white there is a thin film of bacteria on it.



[5] The Mercedes-Benz motto is 'Das Beste oder Nichts' meaning 'the best or nothing'.



[6] The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal. 



[7] The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.



[8] The average person who stops smoking requires one hour less sleep a night.



[9] Laughing lowers levels of stress hormones and strengthens the immune system. Six-year-olds laugh an average of 300 times a day. 

Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day.



[10] Frank Perdue's chicken slogan, "It takes a strong man to make a tender chicken" was translated into Spanish as "it takes an aroused man to make a chicken affectionate." 



[11] Dalmatians are born without spots.



[12] Bats always turn left when exiting a cave.



[13] The 'v' in the name of a court case does not stand for 'versus', but for 'and' (in civil proceedings] or 'against' (in criminal proceedings]



[14] Men's shirts have the buttons on the right, but women's shirts have the buttons on the left 



[15] The owl is the only bird to drop its upper eyelid to wink. All other birds raise their lower eyelids



[16] The reason honey is so easy to digest is that it's already been digested by a bee 



[17] Roosters cannot crow if they cannot extend their necks



[18] The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones 



[19] Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die



[20] Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart



[21] The verb "cleave" is the only English word with two synonymswhich are antonyms of each other: adhere and separate



[22] When you blush, the lining of your stomach also turns red



[23] When Hippos are upset, their sweat turns red



[24] The first Harley Davidson motorcycle was built in 1903, and used a tomato can for a carburetor 



[25] The lion that roars in the MGM logo is named Volney



[26] Google is actually the common name for a number with a million zeros



[27] Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying jagof Flapan, instead of flag of Japan



[28] It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it



[29] The attachment of the human skin to muscles is what causes dimples 



[30] There are 1,792 steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower



[31] The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of nitrogen gas bubbles bursting



[32] Human hair and fingernails continue to grow after death



[33] It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body



[34] The plastic things on the end of shoelaces are called aglets 



[35] Most soccer players run 7 miles in a game



[36] The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air



[37] Every day 200 million couples make love, 400,000 babies are born, and 140,000 people die 



[38] In most watch advertisements the time displayed on the watch is 

10:10 because then the arms frame the brand of the watch (and make it look like it is smiling.)



[39] Colgate faced big obstacle marketing toothpaste in Spanishspeaking countries. Colgate translates into the command "go hang yourself."



[40] The only 2 animals that can see behind it without turning its head are the rabbit and the parrot



[41] Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. 



[42] The average person laughs 13 times a day



[43] Do you know the names of the three wise monkeys? They are: Mizaru(See no evil), Mikazaru(Hear no evil), and Mazaru(Speak no evil)



[44] Women blink nearly twice as much as men



[45] German Shepherds bite humans more than any other breed of dog 



[46] Large kangaroos cover more than 30 feet with each jump



[47] Whip makes a cracking sound because its tip moves faster than the speed of sound



[48] Two animal rights protesters were protesting at the cruelty of sending pigs to a slaughterhouse in Bonn. Suddenly the pigs, all two thousand of them, escaped through a broken fence andstampeded, trampling the two hapless protesters to death 



[49] If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle; if the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle;if the horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural cause.



[50] The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet!!

JIM IYKE imposter nabbed

Jim Iyke Photo:jimiykesworld.com

Less than a week after Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke denied owning an account on the picture sharing site, Instagram, officials of the Onitsha branch of First City Monument Bank have announced nabbing another impostor defrauding people using a facebook account registered under the actor’s identity.

In a series of Twitter messages, the bank officials on Wednesday April 3, 2013, informed the actor and his management team, Greyology, that they have tracked down the impostor, ‘This is to inform @jimiykeofficial @greyology that we have tracked the impostor. He confessed to getting money from unsuspecting pple via d scam and has since being handed over to d Onitsha police’ @myfcmb tweeted.

In a chat with Mitch Ngaman, Iyke’s media manager, he confirmed the story to NET and added that efforts are in place to ascertain whether or not there is a connection between the facebook impostor and the one on Instagram.