STAR ACTRESS PATIENCE OZOKWOR TAKES SON TO COURT...

Reports say that popular Nollywood actress, Patience Ozokwor otherwise known as Mama G is in a legal battle with her son, Chuka. The actress was reported to have taken Chuka to court to stop him from claiming his father’s inheritance as the Igbo tradition demand of him as a first son. Trouble started when against his will, Mama G forced one lady named Ada on Chuka after Mama G made him dump his former girlfriend, Joy who Mama G said wasn’t good for him. When Mama G felt Ada was growing wings, after both Chuka and Ada falling in love with each other years after, she called Chuka to end his relationship with her, a move he kicked against. This led to a tug of war between mother and son as Mama G was bent on her wish done. Matter was said to become worse when Mama G realized that Ada was pregnant for Chuka. Mama G reportedly threatened to deal with Ada but both lovebirds have solidified their union by going to court to marry. She was said to have taken the matter to some family members but lost to her son. She also lost in the customary court some weeks ago where she sought court’s injunction to deny Chuka from claiming some of his father’s properties as the first son. Mama G’s husband died some years ago. Mama G’s second and favourite son, Nduka is set to wed later this month. She has sworn to make it one of the biggest in town.

2FACE A LIVING LEGEND!

One thing’s for sure, 2Face Idibia is a living legend. And, trust me when I say – this isn’t all hype but mere fact. If you disagree with me though, that just shows that you didn’t get “Buckwyld & Breathless” at 2Face‘s concert on Monday. Not only was it graced by an A-List of Nigeria’s Celebrities (Senator Florence Ita-Giwa was in attendance) but 2Face blew our minds with his stunning stage presence, energy, performance, stunning vocal prowess, props, dance crew and stage set up for each song that left the entire audience ecstatic and at 2Face‘s mercy, singing along the whole time. I even surprised myself when I knew all the lyrics to songs like “Nfana Ibagha” & “True Love”. He arranged the concert into segments, performing songs from “For Instance” to “Outside” as the mood deemed fit and took us on a glorious journey of 2Face‘s artistry. Coupled with an impeccable performances from Timi Dakolo, 2Face did not relent in proclaiming the message – “I Believe In Nigeria” to get us warmed up for what he had in store. After making a stunning entrance in a cage prop singing to “Free” in a pseudo-Aladdin outfit, the concert only got better with more surprises here and there (Plantashun Boiz, Sir Shina Peters, Dencia‘s Silhouette Romance scene and much more) and with D.N.M.T. (Dance Na D Main Tin) backing him up on stage, 2Face showed Nigerian artists the real way to handle a concert. Other artists who performed include M.I, Vector, Naeto C, Sound Sultan, W4, Kween, Rocksteady and so many more outstanding performances astounded fans on the stage that night. Trust me, if you weren’t there, you missed the best concert Nigeria has ever had till date. OK! may be I’m exaggerating just the tiniest bit, but 2Face has surely set the pedestal for other artists to climb to. Very few artists manage to stay consistent in their careers, needless to say, trump or surpass themselves over time but 2Face manages to make us fall in love with him and his music time and time again. So, with all that said, here are a few songs from the International Superstar, 2Face Idibia, off his “Away & Beyond” album. “Omo T’Osan” features production from Kas; “Bother You” features the presence of one of Nigeria’s rap maestros, Terry Tha Rapman while on “Omo No Dulling”, 2Face calls on two of his Hypertek soldiers, Dammy Krane & Rocksteady. Enjoy! P.S. Did I mention that 2Face was singing in Akwa Ibom like it was his native tongue? Or that he surprised us by bringing Annie Macauley onstage for “African Queen”? Or the hot girls taking showers on stage to his new single “Dance In The Rain”? Well, so much happened; I doubt I can say it all but I do hope I painted an excellent picture for you. 2Baba, I hail!

D’banj speaks about Don Jazzy, Mo’Hits and how he plans to build DefJamAfrica [THE NETNG INTERVIEW]

Nigerian musician, D’banj recently granted an exclusive interview to Nigerian Entertainment Today where he spoke on his relationship with Don Jazzy and how he is building Def Jam Africa following his recent signing to GOOD Music by Kanye West. The interview which delves into many areas from the personal to the professional reveals many aspects of his relationship with his label mates and former Producer, Don Jazzy. Check out some excerpts of the interview below. On how he got signed by Kanye West I pulled up with my entourage at the Emirates first class lounge in Dubai. We were returning from Scott Tommey’s birthday. I came down with Bankuli, my P.A. Chuchu, and my business manager Chidi. My entourage was large and I was looking fly. One of the hostesses ran to me with a Kanye West placard. I said I’m not Kanye o – then I told my guys ‘Kanye is around so no dulling.’ Chuchu and Bankuli spotted Kanye walking in to check in. They went to him and he said we could come over’. ‘As they came, I had my iPad with me, and my headphones. First thing Kanye said was ‘I like your T-shirt’. I wore a Zara T-shirt and a D&G ring. He liked my appearance and said he’d give me 5 minutes. I told him ‘I played with you in Nigeria during NB PLC Star Megajam. I’ve done a song with Snoop and we’re going to shoot the video now. I’d like to play you my songs.’ I played Oliver, Scapegoat, and Fall in love. He was dancing. He removed the headphones and said ‘I don’t mean to sound rude, but if anyone has to bring you out in the states, it has to be me, not Snoop. He asked when I was going to be in the US, and I told him I was going there that day. Then he asked who my producer was, and I said Don Jazzy. He said ‘come with him.’ Three months later, D’banj, Don Jazzy and their crew were in New York, where, according to D’banj, it took almost forever before they could establish contact with Kanye. ‘It was only an email address he gave us at the airport. So when we got to NY, we sent several emails but got no response. Not a single one.’ ‘Then we met someone that knew someone that knew another someone and we got another email address. We sent several messages again, no response. Then Bankuli sent a final one saying, ‘we have been in New York for some time and sent several emails. We have waited long enough and are now on our way to do the Snoop Dogg video’ And then the reply came. ‘Sorry to have overlooked your earlier emails. Mr. Kanye would like to meet with you tomorrow.’ ‘We didn’t believe it. Don Jazzy, who had been reluctant all along, still did not believe it. Even when we got there (Wyclef’s studio) the next day, he stood outside. When Kanye came I went to call him ‘Oya come now, come play am the music now’. It was difficult to believe it was real and it was happening. Then when Kanye came in, with the GOOD music acts, I was like, ‘wow’. From there everything happened fast. Next they were meeting Jay Z, making a presentation to LA Reid (At Electric studios), and discussing contracts. But while the label offered him a traditional recording contract, D’banj opted for a joint venture agreement structured to guarantee three things: retaining full control of his materials in Africa, signing Don Jazzy on board (on behalf on Mohits USA), and, he says, bringing the Universal/Def Jam imprint to Africa. On his relationship with Don Jazzy You know, we were like fishes out of water, in this new system, starting all over again, like when we returned home in 2004. I got him a place in the US, set up a studio there, just so he’d be comfortable and be able to work without going to hang around the studios. In one year Jazzy did not make a song. I said, maybe you want to go back to Lagos, you’ll get inspiration there?’ I was all about the work, I wanted us to make this happen, so we can bridge that gap and create a path for Africa. But Jazzy wanted us to go back home. And I understand. He’s my friend, my brother’. ‘But I never expected him to do what he did.’ He said to me in July last year ‘Let’s scatter Mohits. He told me there are two captains – two captains cannot be in a ship. I was like ‘that’s not possible, this is a marriage’. He said ‘then this marriage is no longer working’. I said then let’s go for counseling; I asked, so what happens to our children?’ On why he is focusing on foreign markets To whom much is given, much is expected. Look at Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jay Z, Kanye West, these people take it to the max, take it to where they believe that they can push it to. In the first instance, coming back to Nigeria with Jazzy was because I was a risk taker. And I wouldn’t say I’m throwing everything away. I would say I’m putting everything back in, in order to rip into the future. I get a broadcast from Tonye Cole everyday. He says when you tell people this your vision, know that it’s not for you alone – it’s for everyone. It’s like what Fela did. If what I’m doing doesn’t work, but sows that seed that will germinate in three, five years, it means my name will be written in gold. On public perceptions about him since he got signed by Kanye West Obviously people will say stuff – but this is me. I can’t keep up with everyone, no matter how much I try. But I understand where I’m coming from. I cant forget my roots – all the interviews I had yesterday, I was ‘bigging up’ DJ Abass, he gave me my first show in London. You saw me giving Jazzy props in my interview earlier. That’s me. If I was arrogant I wouldn’t have been the one even chasing Jazzy around since he told me last July that he wanted to scatter Mohits. Last time I saw him was on February 19 at Irving Plaza. He didn’t support the show, and he only came on stage when SID and Wande were performing. I wanted peace. And even my mom, who had supported us from beginning, who gave us the house we stayed in (in Michael Otedola estate, Lagos), the Previa bus we used and paid forTongolo video, spoke to his parents last December; ‘this is what your son said o’. I remember my mom saying to me, ‘if you guys have been together all these years, and no wahala, then if you need to part, I hope there’ll be no wahala.’ She was very particular about that. I had enough proof to have come out and speak; this thing has been on for a long time, and we’re in April now. But I don’t want to cause any wahala. I don’t want to spoil anything. I don’t want trouble. Right now, I just want to be able to move on and do my business.’ On how he plans to build Def Jam Africa I’ve always thought of how I can be a useful vessel to the industry. A friend and colleague always says to me: ‘D’banj, you’re the Jesus Christ of the industry.’ So having ran Mohits for nine years, I already had plans of how we could blow Mohits up. I had plans of expanding, and most especially, bringing hope to that 11 year-old kid somewhere in Africa who may never have had the opportunity to get signed to major labels’. ‘So it was not really just about me. There’s a big market in Africa. I said to them, ‘I’ve sold millions of records in Africa, we’ve done millions of hits with CRBT, and I’ve run the most successful label on the continent. You take care of the US, but let me take you to Africa.‘ And I’m happy to tell you that we’re doing that. D’banj’s album will be the first under Universal/Def Jam Africa, and we’re already putting all the structures in place’. ‘I’m a businessman.’ I learnt from my mom, who’s a very successful businesswoman. So having run and funded Mohits for nine years, I knew we had to move to the next level. And everything we wanted was happening. Finally we could take African music to the world.’ Culled from http://networkedblogs.com/wMrc6

KANYE WEST AND KIM KARDASHIAN TALKING MARRIAGE ALREADY!

Kim Kardashian and her new boyfriend Kanye West have reportedly begun "talking marriage", despite only having dated for just over a month. According to Us Weekly, the new couple - who went public with their romance last month at the opening of Scott Disick's New York restaurant - are serious about their fledgling romance and have discussed making a long-term commitment. A source said: "[They] are talking marriage... She wants to be with him as much as possible. They really know and love each other." The insider also claimed that reality TV star Kardashian will join West on his tour with his Watch The Throne collaborator Jay-Z. Rumours that Kardashian and West were dating first surfaced in April 2012, after the 32-year-old made a special trip to France to see Kanye West's fashion show at Paris Fashion Week in early March.

CHERYL COLE: ''I am a woman and i like sex!"

Cheryl Cole has admitted that she fancies Prince Harry, likes sex and also revealed that she's broody. Speaking to GQ magazine, the 28-year-old pop singer also bemoaned the lack of men in her life, adding that she missed being intimate with someone, admitting frankly: "I am a woman and I like sex." The 3 Words hitmaker also opened up about her desire to have children, saying: "I'd love kids. I'm obsessed with babies. I know that is what I was put on Earth to do - to be a mother." And speaking about her crush on the young Royal, Cole revealed that she thinks he's "amazing", but expressed her concern at being labelled a cougar should they ever go out - despite being only a year older than the Prince. "Me and his dad are as thick as thieves and I knew Harry before I knew his dad so we've met a few times... I think he's amazing and I think you can relate to him because he's made mistakes." She added: "He's cool. Although, I think I would be Cougarville in that relationship. I would be in Cougarville." Cole is set to release her new single Screw You next month and contrary to reports, the Geordie star has insisted that it is not about ex-husband Ashley Cole or even former X Factor colleague Simon Cowell, who unceremoniously dumped Cole from The X Factor USA last year after just a few days. Speaking about her forthcoming release, Cole said that the song is not "autobiographical" and added: "It could be directed at whoever you want it to be directed at." Cole's long-time collaborator and friend, Will.I.Am recently said that Cole being a judge was a "waste of talent". The outspoken star, who is currently a judge on the hit BBC talent show, The Voice UK, spoke out in support of his friend, saying: "Cheryl is a great artist and a great performer and I think the world needs that. Music is what got us here... If you're not singing any more or writing songs then you've abandoned your base. Cheryl Cole to me is not Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton."

WHY I GOT MARRIED IN PARIS..Stephanie Okereke

             Stephanie Okereke

Nollywood star, stephanie okereke Idahosa got married last weekend in paris france .Her union with Linus Idahosa has been tagged “wedding of the year” by many fans. Stephanie disclosed to Genevieve magazine why she chose paris.“It’s the ambience fairy-tale like. It is reminiscent of culture, of peace and love; something away from the chaos we get used, something fresh, new and different”.she said. Stephanie said she is happy at the moment “I’m happy. It’s a beautiful feeling to be in love and be with the one person you wish to spend the rest of your life with”.She also disclosed how her career has influenced her taste in a man “Lol! I guess you just want the best out of life when you are open to experiencing life in all its beauty. I want a man that is not threatened in the least; one who has his own pursuit, and there’s a connect between what we do. Respect is key”.

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