The sex scandal that derailed one of America’s most promising executives

When he was appointed chief financial officer of the Walt Disney Co. (DIS) at age 31, he was the youngest CFO in Fortune 500 history. When he became CEO of Starwood Hotels (HOT) in 1998, he was one of the first black Fortune 500 chiefs. Richard Nanula later became CFO of drug giant Amgen (AMGN) and served on the board of Boeing (BA).

Now the corporate golden-boy’s career is in tatters. A Los Angeles Times story this past Sunday charges that Nanula, posing as a porn star called “Mr. Rich,” videotaped himself having sex with adult film actresses. The story followed up on explicit photos posted on a website called Thedirty.com.

According to the LA Times story, the fateful entanglements, along with a sexual harassment charge, led Nanula, 53, to resign in July from private equity firm Colony Capital and the Miramax film company, where he was chairman.

I knew Nanula back when he was at his height of success. And ironically, he was known as an extraordinarily cautious and conservative businessman. As CFO of Disney, his main role was to be a critical and reliable “No” man to then-CEO Michael Eisner. “You can hold back the bridle of a fast horse more easily than you can get a dead horse to move,” Eisner once told me. “I liked having Richard say, ‘No, we shouldn’t do that. Stop. It’s irresponsible.’”

Nanula was key to Disney’s success in the ’90s. When EuroDisney was sucking billions of capital, the young Nanula negotiated with Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Alsaud to help save Paris’s version of Disneyland from bankruptcy. Actually, Nanula was so cautious that he discouraged Eisner from buying a TV network—which Eisner went ahead and did, acquiring ABC in a $19 billion deal in 1995. That purchase brought Disney ESPN and turned out to be a very wise investment.

Nanula went on to head Disney Stores and was on the company’s fast track for 12 years before his best friend from Harvard Business School, Barry Sternlicht, wooed him away to run Starwood Hotels and Resorts. “I wanted to kill him,” Eisner told me about Nanula’s departure in 1998. “I was aggravated and personally hurt.” Eisner gave Nanula his blessing, however, since Starwood—Sternicht’s patched-together hotel empire, following a hard-fought takeover battle for ITT-Sheraton –was “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to lead a Fortune 500 company.

Fortune’s New Black Power lineup in 1997. Nanula is second from right.

At Starwood, the golden boy’s success began to unravel. Nanula, calm and self-possessed, and Sternlicht, who is intense and impetuous, couldn’t stand working with each other. They veered toward divorce corporate-style. That is the title of my 1999 Fortune story about their time at Starwood. Nanula quit the day the Fortune story came out. The two men, who had once been in each other’s weddings and had gone on family vacations and trips to the Super Bowl together, didn’t talk until they ran into each other years later.

Nanula never got back on the fast track. Dismissing Eisner’s invitation to go back to Disney, he briefly ran an Internet startup, Broadband Sports, whose investors included Michael Dell (DELL) and former Viacom (VIA) CEO Frank Biondi. The firm went bust a year or so after Nanula joined. His tenure as CFO of Amgen lasted six years but ended with controversy over late public disclosure of disappointing drug-study results.

At Los Angeles-based Colony Capital since 2008, Nanula was viewed as a smooth and astute businessman who operated below the radar. As chairman of Miramax, which Colony acquired from Disney in 2010, he was trying to restore the film studio to the stature it had when it was run by the prolific Weinstein brothers.

There has always been a bit of mystery to Richard Nanula. The son of an Italian father and an African-American mother, he once told me that his parents’ divorce when he was six years old was very hard on him—and his way of handling their breakup was to make things seem just fine. That’s how Nanula handled most hardships in his life. Today, Nanula has little chance to fulfill the high expectations that so many people once had of him. He didn’t respond to an email that I sent to his personal account or to a voicemail left at his home

BBA season8 Is done and over...but let's play a mind scenerio on Dilish situation...

Its nolonger a news that BBA the chase is concluded and the owner of the 300,000 dols is Dilish from Namibia and every others stories about it.

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Both I want us to play a mind scenerio by putting ourselves in two shoes
1. Namibian Dilish who won the money
2 Dilish boyfriend, and let's also assume that we don't know the financial status of the boyfriend

As Dilish wiv the money in bank and probably richer that your proposed Bf, would you stil allow urself to be controlled or submissive to him

And as Dilish Bf hw will you handle the relationship from now on, knowing that you have little or less control over her

Pls share ur view on this...its fun

Lesson to be learnt in Tope Alabi vs (late)Pst Ajanaku...

Their have been several rumors and comfirmation about the death of Pst Ajanaku,and the different scandals between the Pst nd Evang Tope Alabi but I intend to draw our attention to the lesson to be learnt from it.

Let's be carefull on how we serve and praise our God.
 To me thats one important lesson I hav learn it the whole stories,friction and rumors, because if you know Tope before the whole scandals nd all sorts...you wil discover the extent she reference the man, especially in her music and some event..phrase such as "olorun Ajanaku" meaning "the Lord of Ajanaku" are commonly found in it nd there was a concert/award nite I was oppurtuned to watch of her, were she rolled nd kneeled in front of the Pastor as if he was the provider of her Glory.. Its also said that the song tittled "angeli me" was sang to reference the Pst (pls I stand to me corrected) and other undisclosed incident. Now the authenticity and spiritual concern of the pastor is now in doubt, with the several "ogboni news surrounding it"
So the lesson I want us all to learn is to be carefull of how we reference "the men of God " and how we worship God...let's stop this attitude of saying "the God of Adeboye", "the God of Oyedepo" and the rest especially when we pray, cause we don't truly know any ones source, u can only tell nd trust yourself.. His name is God, no attachment is need for him to answer your prayer, now sum1 close to me wanna dispose all her cds of Tope Alabi, because she mentions "the God of Ajanaku" in almost all her songs and now his god is questionable...May God help us all..let's be patient on Gods time and believe in the God you serve
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Stella Damascus Teaches Women How To keep Their Men

I want to discuss today "keeping your man".This is for the married women o please this is not targeted at single girls.

Now we know that the one thing men cannot live without apart from money is S&X. In this forum I really don't care where anyone is from or what religion you belong to, I will be as raw and honest as possible.

I do not understand why women especially Africans do not talk about sex when we know that it is the one thing we do regularly with so much pleasure.

Anyway our men love s&x to the max and we know that for a fact. So how come when we are dating them we are so willing to give them what they want even though we know it is wrong. The first few years of marriage is filled with sex almost five times a day in different parts of the house and at odd hours, but after the few years we start to back down, we start to make excuses, we start to see it as a chore and then we let them know that we are really not interested in them physically.

Wow, what happened to the lady fox, the hot chic, the sexy cat that he got married to?
What happened to the babe that would understand the signal he would give and immediately comply?
What happened those times when he would race home to his sexy energetic ever ready wife who would make him feel wanted?
I know that most of you will say "I have kids who wear me out, I have work that drains me, I got older, my sex drive has gone under, I have a headache" to the point that the man will need to get a visa at your "embassy" to visit his favorite place in the World.

When you do this to him, how do you expect him to come home everyday to look at your tired, grumpy and unfriendly face?

How would you expect him to come home to you complaining about the plumber, your child that was being rude, and your boss that gave you a hard time?

NOOOOOOO please.

At that point he wants you to take him to that special place were the sky is so wonderful and turn his brain around to the point that all you say will sound like sweet music to his ears.

These men are human beings who go through their own challenges, half of which you don't even know because they are trying to save you from all the stress.

What annoys me the most is when we women start to complain and nag about the men not having time for us, and how they no longer find us attractive anymore and that's where the suspicion starts. That's when the saying comes, "if he is not getting it from me someone else must be giving it to him’.

I don't encourage cheating at all in fact it goes against what the bible teaches no matter what. I will not also judge anyone who has been caught in a web he is not proud of for one reason or the other. I believe that if we are truly sorry for our sins and we go to God with the determination not to sin again, he is merciful and will forgive us.

In all of this I know that all men are not beasts, neither are they evil because we married them. I also know that men do not get married and carry it at the back of their minds that they must cheat. That's not how it works please. There are things that we do that trigger things in their brains and these things drive them to do things that they really would not have done. Most of us believe it when they say men don’t think with their brains but they think with their penis. I beg to differ because they know what they are doing and I don’t see how the penis can have a brain that will control the whole body. There is always something that sparks off in the brain that sends the signal to the p3nis.

You may or may not agree with me but this is what I choose to believe. Most men we married are not so evil and dubious, some may be cowards but cast your mind back to the kind of man you chose to marry and see if there were traces of that character or not.

What men want:

- They want to feel like they are in control of things which is not bad because they are the head.
- They want to feel loved and like it or not they are our first babies who desire words of affirmation no matter how macho they seem.
- They want to feel WANTED all the time, it gives them the confidence that all men crave for.
- They want to know you are still sexually attracted to them.
- They don't want you to make it obvious that you are smatter even if you are.
- They like their space and alone time.
- They don't want to come home to a fat mama who is the opposite of the sexy curvy woman he fell in love with, because she let herself go after they got married. Why should she try and look the same? She is married now, who else does she have to impress? WRONG! Men are first of all moved by what they see before anything else. So when they can't see that anymore or at least an effort to getting back that body that turned them on, they'll probably lose interest in you and find it someone else.
- They don't want to come and hug you after work with you are smelling of onions and oil. At least take a shower before he gets there or if there is no time spray perfume.
- They want to come home to a nice smelling neat and tidy home.
- They want to walk into the bedroom with the bed all made up and clothes arranged. Maybe a small note on his pillow saying I love you and I am glad you are home, that definitely puts an automatic smile on his face even if for three seconds, it keeps him interested in you
- They want you to be a good listener not just a talker.
- They want to know that you believe in them and you are proud of them.
- They want to know that no matter what you will have their back and support them, then ask questions later.
- They just want to see that you are making an effort because no human should expect you to be perfect.
- They don't want another mother but they want you to take care of them the way you would your kids.
- They want a wife, girlfriend, sorry to say (personal call girl) which is not a bad thing because he is your husband who is free to express his sexual desires as long as they are not life threatening or demeaning.

There are so many things I can add and you will not stop reading so let me end this by saying: if you do not try to do at least 60 percent of this regularly, trust me a younger version of you will cross his path and that is exactly how the enemy works. When that younger and more energetic version of you catches his eye, your matter will quietly end. This girl will rock his world so bad that coming home to you will become a chore. These girls can give him all these things and even more that the men find it so difficult to resist. All the money that was supposed to go to you and your children will find their way to her pocket. They can get anything they want from your man because they know the secret to getting and keeping him.

I know that this article will cause a lot of controversial wahala but it is fine because in life people don't like to hear the truth. This might also be an opportunity for people to make silly comments but the truth is I am loving it all. I finally have the attention of people who will ordinarily not want to listen to me or watch me.

Ladies on a more serious note, if you are guilty of these crimes and are depriving your husband of what is rightfully his then don't be shocked when a younger version of you gets the best of him.

I will let you all know when the extended version of this topic will be on my YouTube channel. God will bless your homes and give you the wisdom you need to keep it together.

Think about this objectively, try out what you agree with and discard what you don't. Leave the messenger out of it for a change and see the bigger picture ahead

Yoruba Actress, Funke Adesiyan Denies Alleged Marriage Plans With Sati Ramon

Last week, the story of an impending wedding between Sati Ramon, the wealthy socialite and gorgeous actress, Funke Adesiyan was said to be in the pipeline. The story went viral even on the social media but mitnids.blogspot.com can authoritatively reveal that the story is nothing close to the truth as Sati Ramon and his rumoured lover, Funke, have denied to have a thing like that in the offing.

Funke who is in Abuja at present shooting a movie responded that the story is fallacious, though, from the way we have viewed it, it may not be totally untrue that the two are having an affair but for marriage, we learnt, it’s nothing to be taken serious.

Report has it that Sati Rahmon was sighted at LTV 8 premises last week, he drove in with his 650 Benz Jeep while Funke rode in a Pr

ado Jeep, left it behind and entered Sati’s Benz that conveyed them to an unknown place.

Whenever Sati Ramon, who is said to have already had two wives at different homes, calls up Funke, the actress, we gathered, is always in her best element, the reason is because, the lover boy hardly gives her the kind of attention she desires in a relationship.

Nollywood, Homosexuality and Bisexuality

In recent times, a lot of noise has been made about pornography gradually taking over Nollywood. Many have said that the industry was using s*x as a marketing tool to sell their content either subtly through prolonged romantic scenes or overtly by churning out African ‘blue’ films. People have spoken about how it is not African for people to expose their bodies and engage in s*xual acts on screen.

Yet somehow, these movies still seem to find their own level and command a following of faithful devotees. However, when I went to the cinema to see some Ghollywood films, I was quite surprised to see a homos*xual and bisexual character in them. This got me thinking and asking myself whether this was a continuation of the ‘s&x sells’ strategy or if it was more politically motivated. The two movies I will be discussing are House of Gold and Cheaters.

In House of Gold, the homos*xual character was one of the children of Dab Ansah Williams, a business mogul with a love for the ladies who is suffering from terminal cancer. His dying wish in his last six weeks was to have all his children come home for a one week family reunion.

As the movie progressed, we saw all sorts of characters. Being a romantic comedy, it was only expected that we would be entertained by the weird and the wonderful with different backgrounds. At first, the other children saw the gay character and their reaction varied between OMG (Oh My Gosh) and SMH (Shake My Head).

There were also LWKMD (Laugh Wan Kill Me Die) but eventually, they accepted the situation and it was business as usual. By the end of the movie, the message to the character was for him to more or less, accept himself for who he was.

In Cheaters, the bis*xual character is in drag and coincidentally, the best ‘makeup artist’ in town. We first see him when he is one of the blind dates of a Valentine’s Day radio show competition. He came right after an old woman, so naturally, it was humorous. For the winner of the competition who was a handsome and very active bachelor of repute, it was the case of from fire to frying pan.

He thought he would get a hot chic only to be given the option of an old ugly woman or a bis*xual. My thinking was that his addition was for comedic value. However, as the film progressed, we began to see him at work doing makeup for a man who wanted to disguise himself as somebody else to test the faithfulness of his wife. Again, it was business as usual and eventually, he was accepted for who he was.

Now after watching both films, I came to the conclusion that the inclusion of both characters was not a mistake. It was well thought out and executed. What could have motivated such a bold and yet controversial move? Were they trying to lend their support for a more liberal society where one’s sexuality does not matter? Or was it a case of them holding a mirror to society to illuminate what is happening that nobody wants to talk about? I think it is quite early to really tell but over time, things will get clearer.

Finally, what does this say about the audience? Are we okay with it? Do we laugh at them or with them? More importantly, do we want to see more of this and why? In Nigeria, homos*xuality is currently a hot topic and carries a prison sentence of fourteen years.

President Goodluck Jonathan has come under a lot of pressure from the Western world for his stance. However, time again will tell if this policy will encourage or deter filmmakers from featuring characters of different s*xualities. I’ll be watching!

omosexy flaunts family vacation in Rome [PHOTO]

After being honoured and celebrated by the Ibinabo Fiberesima-led Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) few weeks ago, sexy actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde also known as Omo Sexy, travelled to Italy on vacation.

For some days now, the whole family, comprising Omo Sexy, her hubby and four children, have been in the ancient city of Rome, the Italian capital, enjoying themselves.

The scintillating actress recently posted a family vacation picture online and dropped a note indicating that they will be leaving Rome for Florence, also in Italy. Enjoyment things you say?

Khloe Kardashain threathens divorce

Khloe Kardashain has allegedly told her husband Lamar Odom that she will file for divorce if more women come forward claiming to have had an affair with him.

The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star is furious that her husband of four years, 33, has been accused of having affairs with two different women and has told him she will file for a legal separation if more cheating rumours surface.

A friend close to the 29-year-old reality TV star, who is reportedly worth $18 million, told Life and Style magazine that Khloe is ‘humiliated and p***ed off’ about allegations Lamar cheated on her with Jennifer Richardson for a year until March 2013 and also had a six-week long affair with lawyer Polina Polonsky at the start of the summer.

The insider said that Khloe and Lamar, who has an estimated fortune of $56 million from his 14-year basketball career, signed a pre-nuptial agreement with a built-in cheating clause that would see her secure $500,000 for every year they were married if he is unfaithful to her.

The source added: ‘With both mistresses coming out, she can’t handle much more. If more women come forward, she will do it. ‘(Although) Khloe is a strong girl, the cheating rumours have really worn her down.’

Khloe’s mother Kris Jenner previously denied her daughter was preparing to file for divorce. She recently said: ‘Khloe and Lamar are absolutely not getting divorced. There’s been no talk of divorce.’

Other sources close to the couple, who got married just one month after they started dating, also insisted that Khloe has not even spoken to a divorce lawyer.

Could this be true!Kaffy’s hubby is just 25?!

Kaffy‘s husband Joseph ‘Papy J’ Ameh says he’s 25 years old, at least that’s what his international passport says…

According to his international passport, Papy J was born on May 23, 1988. The drummer-music producer who travelled along with Psquare to the US for their upcoming US/Canada posted a page of his passport and flight details on his Instagram page some hours ago.

What this means? He’s eight years younger than wifey Kaffy, who’s 33, according to  findings. The choreographer was 26 when she won the Silverbird Danceathon in 2006.

Joseph Ameh is a member of Psquare‘s 14-man music band. He also doubles as a music producer, responsible for Waje‘s – ‘I wish‘, and Psquare‘s monster hit ‘Alingo‘.

He and Kaffy got hitched in June 2012 after welcoming their first child in December 2011. They recently revealed they are expecting a second child

U.S. Probes Alleged Death of Boko Haram Leader Shekau

The United States Government has launched a probe into the report that Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, is dead in a bid to authenticate the claim by the Joint Task Force (JTF), which had on Monday announced his possible death following gunshot injuries he sustained in a clash with Nigerian troops.

The announcement that "Shekau might have died between July 25 to 3 August" in Amitchide, Cameroun, after being "mortally wounded" in an encounter with JTF at the Sambisa Forest on June 30, has been greeted with disbelief as the task force did not produce any proof beyond relying on intelligence report to back up its claim.

But the federal government, worried by the cynicism that has greeted the announcement of Shekau's death, which some defence officials have described as being hasty, yesterday pleaded with Nigerians to resolve their doubts about the demise of the nation's chief terrorist in favour of the military.

US State Department Deputy spokesperson, Ms. Marie Harf, while responding to a question in Washington DC on Tuesday on whether US had any information about the possible death of Shekau, said: "We have seen these reports and (we) are working to ascertain the facts."

US last year had labelled Shekau and two other key figures in Boko Haram as "specially designated global terrorists" and followed up in June by announcing a $23 million reward for anyone who could help track down five leaders of deadly militant groups spreading terror in West Africa with the highest sum of $7 million placed on Shekau's head.

Commenting on his reported death, Harf described Shekau as the most visible leader of Boko Haram, adding, "if his death - it turns out to be true, the loss of such a central and well known figure would set back Boko Haram's operations and remove a key voice from its efforts to mobilise violent extremists in Nigeria and around the world."

She however added that that was not the first time the Boko Haram leader would be declared dead, adding, "as many of you know, he was also falsely reported dead in 2009."

Noting that US would continue to support Nigeria as it works to reach a comprehensive and lasting peace in the North, the US official recalled that as recent as August 15, Under Secretary Wendy Sherman was in Nigeria where she held discussions about regional security, including how both countries could further partner to develop and implement effective counterterrorism measures.

However, in an apparent response to the wave of criticisms that had trailed the reported death of Shekau, the federal government yesterday pleaded with Nigerians to give the military the benefit of the doubt.

It explained that instead of the controversy over whether or not he might have been killed in a shootout, as revealed by the military, people should believe the claim.

Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, made the plea at the close of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting while briefing journalists on its deliberations.

According to Maku, the supposed killing of Shekau is a logical progression of events since the onslaught against the insurgents started with the proclamation of emergency rule in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States three months ago.

Maku reasoned that if the military was successfully prosecuting its operations against the Islamist militant group, then there should be no reason to doubt its claim on Shekau's death.

"Relating to the story that we have read, I think it is better we leave it at that. These people are on the run and we will allow the military to tell the story," he said.

He added that the death claim should not cause any anxiety or crisis of confidence.

"It should give us more confidence. What it means is that the security forces are closing up on some of the kingpins of this murderous group that has denied thousands of Nigerians their lives. Some of the key leaders have been pronounced dead. I think that rather than losing confidence, we should continue to pray for the military to hope that in the end they succeed and they are succeeding," he said.

He urged the media to support the military in the fight against terror, adding that the military should be given ample backing because that is "the most important thing we need in Nigeria because if there is no peace in the northern part of the country, there won't be peace in Nigeria."

"You will notice that since the president proclaimed the state of emergency three months ago, we have kept political comments out of it. We decided that it is better for the military to tell their story; that is why I have not spoken on it. We want to remove this security operation from any misunderstanding, especially from politicians. As a government, it is our operation, but the most important thing is to allow the military tell the story of what is happening," he added.

Applauding the military and security services for the way they have taken the fight to the terrorists, Maku said their efforts had started paying out with the resumption of annual festivities and economic activities in many parts of the North that were prior to the declaration of emergency rule, held incommunicado.

"Today, leaders of the insurgents are running from pillar to post because the area is no longer conducive for them as it used to be," he said.

He urged Nigerians to know that "since a guerrilla styled insurgency is not something that can be contained over night," and the government is regaining territories, regaining confidence and stability, "we must be proud of our security forces."

"As we clock three months of the state of emergency, the military has just announced the creation of a new division, which means that the operation would further go up from what it is. It will be more orderly and the military will gain further control, which was shared with other security services. This also shows the emphasis by the military to ensure complete success," he added.

He listed the benefits of the state of emergency as international support for the military, condemnation of the criminality of the insurgents and accusation of the insurgents by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

"One of the gains of the declaration of state of emergency is the increase confidence by members of the public to come out clearly to interface with the security forces in identifying some of the hideouts of the criminals and murderers involved in the terrorist attacks on innocent Nigerians. You have seen very crucial roles being played by youths in the area," Maku stressed.

Omawumi gunning for her first movie award

After clinching several music awards and endorsements, Omawumi Megbele may be gearing up for her first movie awards.

The ‘Bottom Belle’ singer has been nominated for the Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards, GIAMA,in the category ‘Most Promising Actress’ for her role in the Yvonnne Nelson-produced ‘House of Gold’.

To clinch the award, the songstress will competes with Mary Lazarus (Desperate House girls),  Mbufung Seikeh (Ninah’s dowry), Okawa Shaznay (Cheaters), Tamara Eteimo (Desperate House girls), Itz Tiffany  (Single and married).

The award is scheduled to hold on October 19, 2013 in the US.

Kanayo O. Kanayo is now a politician...

Phone wraps you can miss...check dem out

Prophet Ajanaku's church deserted as death rumors persist

Elijah Iretiola Ajanaku, estranged spiritual father of gospel singer, Tope Alabi  was reportedly died of an undisclosed illness.

As the rumours of the death of Prophet Elijah Iretiola Ajanaku persists, the Ipaja-Ayobo location of the church has somewhat become deserted.

Our correspondent who visited the No. 17, Koya Akinwale Street, off Aina Obembe Street Ipaja Ayobo, Lagos property of the Christ Revival Victory Church, found the premises near-empty, with the few members around looking confused and lost; yet to make anything of the spreading death reports.

Although multiple sources say he is dead, on Monday, August 19, 2013, the church PRO, Tosin  Kaleye denied the reports. ‘As I speak to you it has not yet been confirmed that daddy is dead…and you know it is not possible for somebody to be dead for three days without it being confirmed.’

Ajanaku who was named Abass by his biological father was born into a Muslim home. He was later christened Elijah at becoming born-again.

According to his profile on the church website, Ajanaku was denied access to basic education in all forms (primary, secondary and university education) and was never opportuned to go near the four walls of any school, thus his usual communication in the Yoruba language.

He learned several artisan works ranging from driving, plumbing, truck loader, houseboy, welder, bus conductor etc, but he was not able to graduate from any of the disciplines.

Kunle Afolayan gets tribal marks for his new movie 'October 1' [PHOTOS]

The Director (Kunle Afolayan) and Rev. Downling (Colin David Reese). Photo: Golden Effects

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Follow us on twitterKunle Afolayan‘s upcoming movie October 1 is generating some buzz and some of the behind-the-scene stills only build more anticipation for a premiere and release.

Deola Sagoe will play the role of the late women’s rights activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti. Producers have also revealed the role of TV veteran Sadiq Daba who will be an ‘Inspector Wazriri’. Others include longtime Yoruba actor Kayode ‘Aderupoko’ Olaiya and Afolayan himself.

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'Okon calabar' star, Imeh Bishop Umoh set to wed

Comic actor, Imeh Bishop Umoh has chosen to quit bachelorhood come September.

The star of the Nollywood hit movie ‘Okon Calabar’ will be taking his girlfriend, Idara Saviour to the altar on September 12 and 14, 2013 in Akwa Ibom State.

Umoh popularly called ‘Bishop’ who is a University of Uyo graduate of Philosophy is popular for his roles in the Royal Arts Academy produced ‘Okon Calabar’and ‘Okon Goes to School’ amongst others.

Arsenal 1 Villa 3: Sure you don't need to spend, Arsene? After being gunned down by Benteke, Wenger now has 16 days to fix his flops

Arsene Wenger was under increasing pressure to splash the cash before the transfer window closes in 16 days time after Arsenal crashed to an opening day defeat.

The Frenchman has signed just one player and let 17 leave during the summer and his threadbare squad has been further depleted by injuries.

Arsenal duo Keiron Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain were forced off by injury in the first half and Christian Benteke took advantage to inspire Villa to victory.

Arsenal have  jst been pricing and doing medicals on their proposed player and other cubs buying them...
Pls all Arsernal fans, let's know the way forward

Pls Share Your Candid Opinion On This: Why Havnt Nigerians Been Evicted From BBA The Chase

Nigerian Chasemates Beverly and Melvin will sail to the Finale alongside Ghana's Elikem and Zambian Cleo. After HoH Elikem made his final decision to Save himself and butcher South Africa's Angelo, the four Chasemates secured a place in the Finale.

Beverly and Melvin are the last pair standing after all other countries lost one or both of their Housemates to Evictions during the course of The Chase.

This means that only one Housemate between Bimp, Dillish and Angelo will join the elite four in the road to the Finale. An intereting fact is that both Dillish and Bimp Nominated each other so as they lick each other's wounds this week, being the only ones who know for sure that they are up for Eviction, that fact will be lingering at the back of their minds.

Cleo has been up for Eviction four times and never had the opportunity to be Saved by the Head of House but was fortunate enough to be Saved by Africa on all ocassions. Elikem on the other hand has faced the Eviction dagger twice, in Week 4 and in Week 9. During the first Nominations of the Season, he was Saved by Feza and that was in their happier times, in Week 6 and 10, he Saved himself as he did the same tonight. In Week 7 and 8, Elikem was Saved by Oneal and Sulu respectively they must be kicking themselves right now.

Beverly is the only Housemate who made it to the Finale without having to face Eviction throughout the Season. This fact must be equally true in the history of Big Brother Africa. Melvin on the other hand also managed to dodge the dagger until Week 6 when he saw it fit to put himself up for possible Eviction instead of Swapping any his fellow Housemates who were Nominated at the time. Luckily for him, Africa had his back and he was back to continue with The Chase.

But,my main question is what  gimmick are Beverly and Melvin using that's keeping themselves on the chase

- is it Melvin calmness or Beverly wildness

-Is it Melvin charisma

-or 'na because Nigerians no dey carry last'?????

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Beyonce unsure of her new short haircut? Debuts new wig

Insiders claim Beyonce is struggling with her new super short hair cut and asked her team to pack a suitcase full of 40 different wigs and hairpieces for her next scheduled performance. They say she is still adjusting to her new look and is worried she won’t feel herself on stage. She was seen rocking a wig during an outing with Jay Z yesterday. More photos after the cut...

Why I donated my kidney to save my brother's life - Comedian D-Don

Why I donated my kidney to save my brother's life - Comedian D-Don

Popular comedian and OAP Iruvwe Okeremute aka De-Don donated his kidney to his ailing elder brother, Morris Okeremute, who urgently needed a transplant to survive. De Don traveled to India a few weeks back to donate his kidney. He explains why he did it in a new interview

"My brother started having this kidney problem in 2009. My elder sister donated her kidney to him at the time but unfortunately in January 2013 the kidney failed because he didn't take his drugs for some weeks because the drugs he ordered from India arrived late. Se when he needed another kidney it was natural that I donate to him. It wasn't difficult making up my mind because I needed to save his life. I equally had a proper awareness about kidney donation and also the fact that nothing happened to my sister who had donated before. She even had another baby boy after the donation.

You Are A ‘Yoruba Bastard’ For Claiming You Dated Bianca Ojukwu – Actress, Regina Askia

You Are A ‘Yoruba Bastard’ For Claiming You Dated Bianca Ojukwu – Actress, Regina Askia

Former Minister of Aviation and one-time PDP hit man, Chief Femi Fani Kayode who took to twitter to prove he is not a tribalist by saying he once dated an Igbo Lady, Bianca Ojukwu and several Igbo women has come under heavy criticism.

Regina Askia Calls Femi Fani Kayode A Yoruba Bastard For Claiming He Dated Bianca Ojukwu & Igbo Women

Former Nollywood actress Regina Askia has lend her voice to blame ex-Nigerian minister Femi Fani Kayode over an explanatory article he wrote about the Igbos yesterday.
In this lengthy letter, the former beauty queen called Femi Fani Kayode a drug addict and a Yoruba bastard for claiming he once dated Bianca Ojukwu and several Igbo women.
She also blamed Igbo ladies and Bianca Ojukwu for having sex with him.

Read her letter below;

I’ve Just Been Told That Having Sex With An Igbo Woman Is A Great Accomplishment!!! After reading another hard-drug-influenced-essay by the Yoruba idiot parading himself as Femi Fani-Kayode, Ex-Minister of the Nigerian Federation, I felt there was no need to blame him for giving us another reason why his family members should as a matter of urgency, BUNDLE HIM BACK TO A REHAB! No! I don’t blame Femi Fani-Kayode for having a fun-filled day telling us how he ‘breezed’ through Bianca Onoh before our very revered Eze-Igbo married her.
I blame Bianca Onoh , Chioma Anasoh & Adaobi Uchegbu for being naive or to have rather stooped so low to have intimate relationship with a Yoruba rascal/urchin/idiot whom i’m very sure was on heavy use of cocaine (and still is) at the time!
Were Bianca, Chioma & Adaobi blind to Femi’s madness/drug-addiction or maybe he flashed his Ministerial/Ex-Ministerial portfolio to entice them? This is the first time a former public figure (I blame Former President Obasanjo for giving him that privilege) has preferred to reel out the names of women he had sex with, in a bid to show-off how he has been able to conquer tribalism in Nigeria or maybe trying to tell others he has been able to made love with one of the prettiest ex beauty queens another tribe may boast of, like Bianca Ojukwu (Nee Onoh) of the Igbo tribe.
Some persons have advised that Femi Fani-Kayode should be ignored due to his MENTAL INSTABILITY but i say NO to it! I will not ignore him because when a mad-man chases one into his house & still want to exhibit that madness there, the owner of the house will definitely react except he doesn’t value his house!
This has taken a tribal angle & its such a shame that many Yorubas have been applauding Fani-Kayode’s spiteful comments against the Igbo. I may not want to generalize the behavioural disorders of even the average Yoruba, but i want to use this ample opportunity to remind our single Igbo sisters that if “He” is not Igbo, He can’t be like an Igbo-man who won’t be so ridiculous to think that giving us some of the names of our ladies he had sex with makes him a superman, as Femi Kayode must be ‘thinking’ in his fool’s paradise.
Right now in Nigeria, the likes of a Yoruba bastard like Femi Fani-Kayode have proved that Igbo women should think “wisely” in making choices as regards whom they allow ‘ACCESS’ to their much fancied bodies. An Igboman would NEVER do what Femi Fani-Kayode did with the names of Bianca Ojukwu (Nee Onoh), PDP’s Adaobi Uchegbu & the relatively unknown Chioma Anasoh or even women from other tribes. He typically exhibited behavioural disorder of the Yorubas, which is to them, a normal way of life. What a shame!
Bianca Ojukwu & the other two ladies should as a matter of urgency, reply Femi Fani-Kayode’s show of lunacy, stupidity, foolishness, infantile reasoning & utter disrespect for them!
Femi Fani-Kayode consciously & gladly made a spiteful remark of Igbo women & our women should take the fight to him in a very deserving impudent manner! I am waiting for the responses by Bianca, Adaobi & Chioma.
By the way, I never knew men from other tribes take having sex with an Igbo lady as a great feat… Bianca & others should hold their heads high up.

YORUBA ACTRESS LOLA ALAO GETTING MARRIED THE SECOND TIME

Yoruba Actress Lola Alao getting married for the second time

 Yoruba Actress,Lola Alao who ended her first marriage years ago is now getting married for the second time.The mother of one got married to her U.S. Heartthrob,Wala Ajibola in Atlanta.Congrats oh and make this one last..lol

Bervely osu causes Trouble photo

Mixed reactions continue to trail the sexual exploits of Nigeria’s female representative in Big Brother The Chase, Beverly Osu.
While some are castigating her for bringing shame to the country by indulging in public sexual activity with the South African, Angelo, others have defended her by saying she is not representing Nigeria at the show but herself and that she has the right to do whatever she likes with her own body. But it has been more of public outrage over her sexual escapades in the Big Brother House.

Most of the outrage have been online where she was severely vilified, not that she gives a damn as she continues to do what pleases her in BBTC, smoking, engaging in sexual activity and disclosing shocking information about herself like she once had an abortion and that she sleeps with men for money to take care
of her family.
A top celebrity who has jumped to her defence is Uti Nwachukwu who is a former BBA participant himself and actually won the 2010 edition. Some have questioned Uti’s defence of her, basing their stance on the fact that he refused to quit the show and come home when he heard of his father’s death. Nonetheless, Uti is solidly behind Beverly and whatever she does in the House.



According to him, it is not easy for someone who is sexually active to be celibate for three months. He ended by begging people to please go easy on her as it is not easy to do without sex in BBA. Popular movie producer Charles Novia however took her to the cleaners, saying her brazen sexual behavior is not an indictment of just her, but Nigeria as well, and that her submission to the South African Angelo’s sexual advances actually means that South Africa is superior to Nigeria.
Yet an online reaction to Novia’s lambasting of Osu warned the celebrated movie producer to lay off her case. The reaction stated that BBA is meant to unite Africa and that narrow-mindedness over Osu’s public sexual behaviour is the reason Africa is still backward in terms of development and liberty. Some reactions hope for Osu’s elimination from The Chase. She is however waxing stronger there. A reaction questioned why people are condemning her when they are not feeding her.
Yet another reaction warned people not to judge her because they are not without sin themselves. But while those defending her or who are neutral about her actions have been very logical and convincing in their arguments, those against her just throw caution to the winds in trying to bring her down.
But as Novia himself acknowledges, she might return to Nigeria to sign a lucrative endorsement or endorsements and become a highly demanded A-list celebrity whether or not she wins The Chase. Will that be the case? And what will happen when she does return to the country? That is the next phase in the life of Beverly Ada Osu, video vixen and model, that everyone, friend and foe alike, is eagerly anticipating.

Comedian "I Go Dye" orders Rolls Royce phantom

 "I Go Die

Comedian I Go Dye is awaiting the delivery of a N30million white and ash with red interior Rolls Royce Phantom.

    "Yes, I have ordered for a Rolls Royce." He confirmed to Encomium mag in a phone chat "And I think I deserve it because I have worked for it. You also know that I don't like to flaunt my wealth and acquisitions, so I wish you wouldn't quote me" (Oops, they already did) Lol.

Congrats to him. These entertainers are really balling. I Go Dye already has a white Cadillac Escalade, and is currently building his second multi million naira home in Benin city. All the money