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Monday, February 2, 2015
Actress Uchenna Nnanna and hubby welcome son
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Photos: Excitement as actress Omotola host widows & orphanages
January 8, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
Star actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, her husband and some of their friends hosted some orphans and widows via her 'Give and Let Give' and OYEP foundation end of the year event. The actress brought gifts and other goodies for the widows and kids. See the photos after the cut..
Justin Bieber stuns in New Calvin Klein Campaign Photos
Justin Bieber is officially the new face — and body — of Calvin Klein underwear and jeans. And, on Tuesday, yesterday, he and Lara Stone, his model co-star in the brand’s spring ads, sucked all the oxygen out of the Internet when their ad photos were released. This guy got over 131,000 comments on just one IG photo...
Ibinabo Fiberesima Shares Adorable Photos of Her Children on Instagram
January 8, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
Actors Guild of Nigeria President Ibinabo Fiberesima posted the cutest photo of her boys, Malcolm, Sean, Craig, daughters and dad.
The mother of 5 is all smiles as she uploaded this adorable photos on Instagram today.
The actress married her sweetheart, Uche Egbuka, December last year.
Cute family!
Nigerian becomes first African to win International Tennis award
January 8, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
26 year old Nigerian international tennis player, Quadri Aruna has won the 2014 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), making him the first African to win the coveted prize. At an award ceremony held at the Armani Hotel in Dubai today January 1st, Aruna beat Portugal's Marcos Freitas and Read More...
Mercy Johnson-Okojie has Got an Inspiring & Loving Message For You All
January 7, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
What a lovely way to start the New Year with an inspiring message to your loved ones! Gorgeous mum-of-two, Mery Johson-Okojie, is grateful to God and all the people that keep her going despite all the inevitable challenges. “I have experienced love from unimaginable people,”says Mercy.
Read her lovely message below….
“One of the best feelings one can have is the feeling that some people who have never met you in person have your back. I have experienced love from unimaginable people; Ghana, Liberia, Paris, UK, USA, Seychelles and all over the world. Some met me crying, gave me gifts, took pictures, asked questions, and some, not so pleasant. But in all of these, I have no complaint because being where I am is a gift and privilege by God. A privilege and a place I never thought I would be, a few years ago.
“One of the best feelings one can have is the feeling that some people who have never met you in person have your back. I have experienced love from unimaginable people; Ghana, Liberia, Paris, UK, USA, Seychelles and all over the world. Some met me crying, gave me gifts, took pictures, asked questions, and some, not so pleasant. But in all of these, I have no complaint because being where I am is a gift and privilege by God. A privilege and a place I never thought I would be, a few years ago.
Photos: Rapper Ludacris marries longtime girlfriend, Eudoxie
January 7, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
Ludacris announced on his instagram page last night that he's a married man and shared a pic from his wedding to longtime girlfriend, EudoxieMbouguiengue. According to reports, Luda proposed and married Eudoxie same day in late 2014. He reportedly Read More...
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Photos from Regina Askia's daughter's 13th birthday
Photo: Warri billionaire Ayiri Emami's toys on display
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Sunday, January 4, 2015
DJ Cuppy, Yemi Alade, Fade Ogunro take sexy pics for Guardian Life
January 4, 2014 / Post / Leave a comment
International DJ - DJ Cuppy, singer Yemi Alade, OAP Fade Ogunro, TV personality Stephanie Coker and other ladies take sexy photos for Guardian Life Sunday Edition. See the photos after the cut...
Saturday, January 3, 2015
Celebrities Ali Baba, AY Makun, Tiwa Savage & Annie Idibia Cuddled up With their Spouses for a Date Night
January 3, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
Celebrities with their spouses attended Ali Baba laughter night with their lovely spouses to spice up the New Year. Top Comedian Ali Baba hosted guests in a spectacular way at his show to kick start the year 2015. We absolutely love how the celebrities stepped out in style with their other halves! New Year…..New Resolution!
Pregnant Tiwa Savage can be seen giggling and smiling as she sits with her sweetheart, Tunji Balogun. This is the first time the lovely couple with be seen together after their pregnancy announcement .
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Audio: Kcee – Turn By Turn [Download]
January 3, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
Kcee Kicks off 2015 with a Very beautiful Catchy Song after a very Successful 2014. He calls this one “Turn By Turn” Produced By Dr. Amir.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Declares 2015 The year of Triumph
January 3, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
At the cross over service of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Church, Christ Embassy, the man of God declared 2015 as the year of triumph! In his own words; "This year you shall experience notable achievements, notable victories, and so much more, but for you to walk in this Triumph you have to remain Truthful and Sincere ...Hallelujah!"
The service which witnessed a massive turnout of church faithfuls, held at Loveworld Convocation Arena, in Lagos but was transmitted Live worldwide.
Forbes: Africa's Most Successful Women: Mo Abudu
January 3, 2015 / Post / Leave a comment
Africa’s Most Successful Women introduces you to the most outstanding African women who are making giant strides in business, politics, technology, entrepreneurship and leadership on the continent and elsewhere around the world. Article below written by Mfonobong Nsehe for Forbes
Mo Abudu, a 50 year-old Nigerian media entrepreneur and talk show host, is the founder of Ebony Life TV, a fast-growing black African multi-broadcast entertainment network, which showcases informative and entertaining programmes that portray Africa at its best. Abudu, who has been described by international news outlets as ‘Africa’s Africa’, is keen in her resolve to rewrite Africa’s story. And it’s time you took notice. In a recent email interview, she recounts her entrepreneurial journey and reflects on the lessons she has learned along the way.
You are the host of ‘Moments with Mo’, one of the most successful syndicated talk shows on African regional television. And now you run an African television network. Walk me through your journey as a media entrepreneur
My passion to help change the narrative about Africa began to grow as far back as when I was a teenager living in the UK, schooling in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, a town that had just a few blacks at the time. As I have said many times in the past, here, I had to learn to stand up for myself, to defend my identity and my race in an environment where you continually got asked the most ridiculous and mind-boggling questions like “Do you guys live in trees and holes in Africa?” “Do you guys dance around fires?” “What do you eat for breakfast?” Very ignorant questions. Those sort of questions could either make or break your spirit but I was very determined that I was going to stay strong. This kind of afro-pessimism simply fuelled a burning, deep-seated desire in my subconscious to one day help to rewrite the African story; to get people to talk about the issues that affect our society and to tell the African narrative in a contemporary and interesting way; to change the perception the world had of us; to let the world know that in spite of our challenges as a developing continent, Africans are not a bunch of savages but mostly a breed of gifted and remarkable people. So, after my education and a flourishing modelling career in the UK, I returned to Nigeria in my late twenties. My children had reached their teens; I had begun enjoying a successful career as Head of Human Resources and Administration for oil giant, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (ExxonMobil). I always say that this experience at ExxonMobil was the best thing that happened to me at that time because the job gave me an invaluable understanding of corporate structure and business discipline, which would eventually prove very useful in my future business endeavours, to include the Protea Hotel Oakwood Park, of which I remain a shareholder and director; Vic Lawrence & Associates, now one of Nigeria’s leading outsourcing firms, where I also remain founder, and so on. However, as successful as all these business ventures have thankfully been, nothing perhaps has given me the most fulfilment as the prospect of exploiting the media as a tool to affect global perceptions about Africa. So, with no TV experience whatsoever, I had approached DStv back then with the Moments with Mo proposal which I had hoped would persuade them to see that it was time Africans had a talk show that projected all that was positive, progressive and celebratory about the continent. I had seen a gap in the market for talk shows that were quintessentially African on the DStv bouquet. I had observed that there were talk shows on NTA, and other Nigerian channels but there wasn’t a single Pan-African talk show at the time. I did not get a positive response from DStv as I was told they were not looking for a Pan-African talk show on the platform at the time. But interestingly, in response to the need for local content on the platform, the window of opportunity soonopened for us and that was how, in 2006, Moments with Mo was born out of the vision to build and project a new, stronger, more independent and more confident Africa; an Africa that speaks for itself; that celebrates its people and achievements and solves its own problems.Ihad taken about 5 pilots of my talk show to them back then but they were all rejected and eventually, one was accepted. And even at that point, I was told they were not going to commission, that they were only going to license, which means they would buy the content from you at an agreed price. So I was told to go and look for sponsors, which I did, and the rest, as they say, is history.
My passion to help change the narrative about Africa began to grow as far back as when I was a teenager living in the UK, schooling in Tunbridge Wells in Kent, a town that had just a few blacks at the time. As I have said many times in the past, here, I had to learn to stand up for myself, to defend my identity and my race in an environment where you continually got asked the most ridiculous and mind-boggling questions like “Do you guys live in trees and holes in Africa?” “Do you guys dance around fires?” “What do you eat for breakfast?” Very ignorant questions. Those sort of questions could either make or break your spirit but I was very determined that I was going to stay strong. This kind of afro-pessimism simply fuelled a burning, deep-seated desire in my subconscious to one day help to rewrite the African story; to get people to talk about the issues that affect our society and to tell the African narrative in a contemporary and interesting way; to change the perception the world had of us; to let the world know that in spite of our challenges as a developing continent, Africans are not a bunch of savages but mostly a breed of gifted and remarkable people. So, after my education and a flourishing modelling career in the UK, I returned to Nigeria in my late twenties. My children had reached their teens; I had begun enjoying a successful career as Head of Human Resources and Administration for oil giant, Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (ExxonMobil). I always say that this experience at ExxonMobil was the best thing that happened to me at that time because the job gave me an invaluable understanding of corporate structure and business discipline, which would eventually prove very useful in my future business endeavours, to include the Protea Hotel Oakwood Park, of which I remain a shareholder and director; Vic Lawrence & Associates, now one of Nigeria’s leading outsourcing firms, where I also remain founder, and so on. However, as successful as all these business ventures have thankfully been, nothing perhaps has given me the most fulfilment as the prospect of exploiting the media as a tool to affect global perceptions about Africa. So, with no TV experience whatsoever, I had approached DStv back then with the Moments with Mo proposal which I had hoped would persuade them to see that it was time Africans had a talk show that projected all that was positive, progressive and celebratory about the continent. I had seen a gap in the market for talk shows that were quintessentially African on the DStv bouquet. I had observed that there were talk shows on NTA, and other Nigerian channels but there wasn’t a single Pan-African talk show at the time. I did not get a positive response from DStv as I was told they were not looking for a Pan-African talk show on the platform at the time. But interestingly, in response to the need for local content on the platform, the window of opportunity soonopened for us and that was how, in 2006, Moments with Mo was born out of the vision to build and project a new, stronger, more independent and more confident Africa; an Africa that speaks for itself; that celebrates its people and achievements and solves its own problems.Ihad taken about 5 pilots of my talk show to them back then but they were all rejected and eventually, one was accepted. And even at that point, I was told they were not going to commission, that they were only going to license, which means they would buy the content from you at an agreed price. So I was told to go and look for sponsors, which I did, and the rest, as they say, is history.
Monday, December 29, 2014
Winnie and Zindzi Mandela cover Forbes Woman Africa new issue
December 29, 2014 / post / leave a comment
The December/January issue of Forbes magazine features the 4th most iconic South African figure of all time and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela and her daughter, Zindzi Mandela.
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