I ' ve kissed over 200 actresses---Jim Iyke

Nollywood bad boy, Jimi Iyke can't stop being vontroversial.  During the week, the actor openly kissed actress Joselyn Dumas on a live show, and went ahead to reveal how he has kissed not less than  200 actresses while on various movie sets.

He was a Special Guest on AfricaMagic programme which was anchored by Joselyn Dumas. Responding to question on why he kissed Nadia Buari, upon the latter's arriving Dubai during the last season of his reality TV show, Jim Iyke Unscripted, the controversial said,  he has a habit of kissing  women openly, including his sisters. He narrated a situation where he had to kiss three European ladies who accompanied his girl friend to the airport to welcome him, during one of his foreign trips, adding that he doesn't see anything wrong with it.

As if that is not enough, Jim Iyke gave another instance, where he had to kiss four actresses in the presence of their boy friends.  “I have once kissed them on set, and so, when walked into the room where two of them were with their boy friends, I kissed them one after the other and their boy friends were mad at me. I have also kissed over 200 actresses on set and nobody is talking about it,” he enthused.

He, however, declined to comment on his relationship with Nadia Buari, nor the identity of the father of her twins. But there are indications that the two unconfirmed love-birds may be heading back to your TV screens for the second season of Jim Iyke Unscripted, which Jim disclosed may soon commence again.

Tayo steps out with new reggae tune

BBA's Tayo is back with an impressive new reggae tune entitled 'Victory Line.' On the Samklef-produced tune, the reality TV star and musician touches on the message of pushing on against all odds.

Taylor  is bent on making his mark as an artiste and with 'Victory Line,' he is well on the right track.

Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso fetes 120 widows

Top Islamic female musician, Rukayat Gawat Oyefeso last weekend fete 120 widows with a bag of rice and other gift items in remembrance of her missing father.

The event, which was part of her annual event, tagged “IMOLE DAY”, also featured the launching of her new music flick OGBE OKAN, part 3.

She said, though her father has not been found but that the family remains optimistic that he will soon show up in the house. She appealed to well-meaning Nigerians and the Islamic community in general not to relent in their fervent prayers towards the discovery of the where about of her father.

On the choice of widows, she said, she sees them as a sect in the society that requires attention and assistance. “I also believe Allah answers their prayers rapidly and I want them to also join me in prayers on my father. We wake up daily, hoping to see him return to the house and since we have exhausted all we could humanly do, we are relying solely on God to miraculously help us out. Apart from the widows, I also gave out gifts items to so many of my fans who have been part of my progress in music.”

Packaged by Okiki Films, the event, described as the best to have been organized by any Islamic artists in the country, was graced by all the notable Islamic artists, among who are: Wasiu Kayode As-sideeq, Baba N Waka, Ayeloyun, Saoti Arewa, Ere Asalatu, Omotayebi, Iya N Kaola, Gbemisoke, Temi Ni Success and Akogba among others.

Chief hosts who happened to be the celebrant’s husband and also the Managing Director and Chief Executive of Staco Insurance, Alhaji Shakirudeen Oyefeso assured that the annual event will get bigger next year as a minimum of 250 widows will benefit from it. He also said Youth empowerment scheme will also be introduced to get the young and talented ones fully engaged.

Sheikh Muyideen Ajani who gave the lecture during the programme enjoins all to be fearful of Allah and always see this life as epheremal and seek more the Kingdom of Allah.

Meet the latest couple in town: Akpororo and wife

Comedian Akpororo  and Airtel brand ambassador, Akpororo last saturday tied the knots with his long standing girl friend, Josephine Abraham at Eagles Club, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos. Akpororo had sexy steel as his best man with Kpeace, Skuki, Solidstar and Ajebo making up grooms-men. Meet the latest couple in town.

Seyi Shay drops debut album

Few days after hosting a private listening party for the launch of her highly anticipated debut album, Seyi Shay's album 'Seyi or Shay' is out. The album consists of 18 tracks and one bonus track features superstars like Cynthia Morgan, Phyno, Sound Sultan, Wizkid, Olamide, Shaydee, Patoranking, Timaya, Femi Kuti, D'Banj, Banky W and Iyanya.

The album takes listeners through a musical journey infused with different sounds of the Afro-beat culture as Seyi Shay expresses her two sides - Seyi and Shay. The album also features production from top notch producers like Grammy award winning Harmony Sammuels, Del B, Hugo, Dokta Frabs, Legendury Beat, Pheelz, TY Mix amongst others.

Born in the UK to Nigerian parents, Seyi Shay relocated to Nigeria to kick off her singing career in 2011 after being convinced by Naija Ninja boss Sound Sultan.

Islmaic militants storm Bamako Radisson Blu Luxury hotel, hold 170 people hostage

Terrorism is taking a new dimension across the world. While France is still recovering from the deadly attack it suffered last week in the hands of agents of death, news broke out today that gunmen stormed the Radisson Blu hotel in Mali's capital and took 170 people hostage. However, 87 of the 170 people who were taken hostage at the luxury hotel when suspected Islamist militants stormed the hotel reportedly have been freed in the Malian capital Bamako, a government official reported.

Islamist gunmen stormed a luxury hotel packed with foreigners in Mali's capital Bamako on Friday, taking 170 hostages in a former French colony that has been battling rebels allied with al Qaeda for several years.

                                          Front view of the Radisson Blu Luxury hotel in Bamako, Mali

A senior security source said some of the hostages had been freed after being made to recite verses from the Koran. The French newspaper Le Monde quoted the Malian security ministry as saying at least three hostages had been killed.

The raid on the Radisson Blu hotel, which lies just west of the city center near government ministries and diplomatic offices in the former French colony, comes a week after Islamic State militants killed 129 people in Paris.

However, the identity of the Bamako gunmen, or the group to which they belong, is not known.

Northern Mali was occupied by Islamist fighters, some with links to al Qaeda, for most of 2012. They were driven out by a French-led military operation, but sporadic violence has continued in Mali's central belt on the southern reaches of the Sahara, and in Bamako.

The security source said as many as 10 gunmen had stormed the building, firing shots and shouting "Allahu Akbar", or "God is great" in Arabic. The hotel's head of security said two private security guards had been injured in the early stages of the attack, which began at 7 a.m. (Reuters)

AFRIMA 2015: Night of surprises, emotions

It was a phenomenal night for African music, culture, entertainment, fashion and African music lovers across the world as artistes rocked the stage of the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, to delight of live and broadcast audience.

In addition to the many scintillating performances from the five regions of Africa as led by joint rendition of Paul Simon's 'Diamond on the soles of her shoes' by Cobhams and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, there were surprises and emotions at this year's award ceremony.

But the high point of the award night was the honour bestowed on the former Lagos State Governor, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Africa Pillar of Arts and Culture and AFRIMA legendary award to the Ladysmith Black Mambazo for still staying strong after five decades.

Tinubu, who was dressed in flowing while Agbada was in his best element while receiving his award.

He said, “It is with very humble respect that I accept this honour on behalf of my country. It’s a gift for all the talents in Africa, tonight is a night of culture, a night of Africa. It is a night of talent, a night that shows that we all belong to one single humanity. We had the situation some years back where artistes were not rewarded, but tonight, we are demonstrating to the rest of the world that culture, talent and artistry are unifiers.”

``The unity of Africa is demonstrated here tonight. This is a great opportunity and demonstration that the young ones; the youth across Africa are our future and you can do more to unite us with culture around the world. We can walk out of poverty; we can defeat and break the shackles of ignorance and disease by recognizing and promoting our talents. I believe you believe in what I believe; you share my values for African renaissance. It is not only the faces of shrinking ugly children infested by famine that is the face of Africa. We’ve seen the faces of talents here, if we work hard and forge together, we can bring Africa back with pride, talent and culture,”he said.

The former Lagos State governor and National leader of the ruling APC, said, he believed that Africa would continue to be great and would take its pride of place across the world with its talents and culture being promoted.

Here is the list of 2015 winners:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platnumz
SONG OF THE YEAR
Diamond Platnumz – “Nasema Nawe”, featuring Khadijo Kopa
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Charlotte Dipanda – “Elle n’a pas vu”
BEST ARTIS IN AFRICA (RnB & Soul)
Praiz Adejo – Nigeria
BEST AFRICAN REGGAE, RAGGA & DANCEHALL
Stonebwoy – Ghana
BEST MALE ARTIST: INSPIRATIONAL CATEGORY
Darey – Nigeria
BEST FEMALE ARTIST: INSPIRATIONAL CATEGORY
Betty Akna- Equatorial Guinea
VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Iyke Odife set to wed star of his Igbo movie

Producer of the wave-making Igbo movie, Primitive, which recounts the horrible story of how the early Christians faced prosecution in the hands of the primitive Igbo natives back in the days, Iyke Odife has finalized plans to walk down the aisle with the actress that played the lead character in that movie called, Anita Amaka Okere.

Amaka played the role of Eluma, the evil girl that brought nightmares, woes and grief to her people in the movie which was set in 1912 or thereabout in a primitive community of Abame.

In chat with HVP, Iyke revealed that their traditional and white wedding ceremonies will hold the same day on the 5th of December, in Asaba and his bride-to-be home town, Amaobia, in Awka, Anambra State respectively.

Iyke described the love of his life, as "a sensible woman" adding that " I am complete as a man with her. " He said, Amaka was there for him, when every other person abandoned him.

Narrating how he met her, Iyke said, about 6 years ago, she came to Asaba to pursue a career in acting. When I saw her I advised to go back to school because she was too young then. She heed to my advice and went back to school. After that period, I didn't set my eyes on her until about four years ago, when I ran into her again. So, when I lost my father two years ago, she was there for me. Even when every other person abandoned me but she didn't. She stood by me and comforted me. That's why I have decided to spent the rest of my life with her."