Why Did Ice Prince Make U-Turn After First Denying Child’s Paternity

When in March 2012, news went rounds on a reported child fathering outside wedlock involving Ice Prince and one Bimbo, reported to be an ex-girlfriend of Jesse Jagz hit news headlines, the Jos-born-Ice Prince reportedly denied the pregnancy’s responsibility. At the child’s christening, Ice Prince was reportedly absent. Some months later, precisely in June 2012, the soft-core rapper reportedly admitted the child’s paternity, who was christened Toluwalase, Jamal. Few months after, precisely in November 2012, Ice Prince flaunted Jamal, who he once denied the paternity of. The last two recent reported activities involving Ice Prince and Jamal have raised issues among followers of the rapper. While Ice Prince has been applauded for the bold step taken in accepting the child’s paternity, others have pondered on the reason behind the ‘Oleku’ crooner’s u-turn on his earlier decision. Though Ice Prince has not publicly given reason for his new action, many would wish to know what exactly made him to now accept the child and eventually flaunt the baby.

Why Did Ice Prince Make U-Turn After First Denying Child’s Paternity

When in March 2012, news went rounds on a reported child fathering outside wedlock involving Ice Prince and one Bimbo, reported to be an ex-girlfriend of Jesse Jagz hit news headlines, the Jos-born-Ice Prince reportedly denied the pregnancy’s responsibility. At the child’s christening, Ice Prince was reportedly absent. Some months later, precisely in June 2012, the soft-core rapper reportedly admitted the child’s paternity, who was christened Toluwalase, Jamal. Few months after, precisely in November 2012, Ice Prince flaunted Jamal, who he once denied the paternity of. The last two recent reported activities involving Ice Prince and Jamal have raised issues among followers of the rapper. While Ice Prince has been applauded for the bold step taken in accepting the child’s paternity, others have pondered on the reason behind the ‘Oleku’ crooner’s u-turn on his earlier decision. Though Ice Prince has not publicly given reason for his new action, many would wish to know what exactly made him to now accept the child and eventually flaunt the baby.

Why Did Ice Prince Make U-Turn After First Denying Child’s Paternity

When in March 2012, news went rounds on a reported child fathering outside wedlock involving Ice Prince and one Bimbo, reported to be an ex-girlfriend of Jesse Jagz hit news headlines, the Jos-born-Ice Prince reportedly denied the pregnancy’s responsibility. At the child’s christening, Ice Prince was reportedly absent. Some months later, precisely in June 2012, the soft-core rapper reportedly admitted the child’s paternity, who was christened Toluwalase, Jamal. Few months after, precisely in November 2012, Ice Prince flaunted Jamal, who he once denied the paternity of. The last two recent reported activities involving Ice Prince and Jamal have raised issues among followers of the rapper. While Ice Prince has been applauded for the bold step taken in accepting the child’s paternity, others have pondered on the reason behind the ‘Oleku’ crooner’s u-turn on his earlier decision. Though Ice Prince has not publicly given reason for his new action, many would wish to know what exactly made him to now accept the child and eventually flaunt the baby.

Davido tweets his US international passport to prove his age

Davido Turns 20 ...Gives Out N500k

The music star will turn 20 today November 21st and there will be a birthday party this Friday and he will be giving out N500k on that day. You have two days to find out the venue of the Birthday Party, those who get it correctly will later go for raffle draw and the eventual winner goes home with N500, 000.

24-Year-Old Man Breaks Record, Gets Arrested After Being Caught With 15 Prostitutes

In a first of its kind, a Harare man appeared in court jointly charged with 15 commercial sex workers after they were nabbed during a police round up on ‘thigh’ vendors operating in Harare Central Business District. While most prostitutes appear in court MINUS clients, Tapiwa Musara (24) scored a first as it were, as he was the only man charged along with the 15 alleged thigh vendors. Tapiwa, along with 12 self-confessed hookers, readily pleaded guilty to soliciting for the purposes of prostitution while three pleaded not guilty. The three vehemently denied saying that they were not thigh vending, but they were just girls who were having some good time. The convicted 13 were slapped with US$20 fine and the court did not give them any time to pay as the fine had to be paid forthwith. Failure to pay the fine attracted a 10-day imprisonment sentence. State led by prosecutor Tendai Kabudura proved that on 13 November, at around 8pm in the CBD, Tapiwa along with the 12 had been nabbed by the cops after they were unlawfully and intentionally solicited for prostitution. It had been proved that they were standing along the streets luring men for sex in return for cash. They had all been asked what they were doing at the streets corners and they failed to give satisfactory answers leading to their arrest and appearance in court. The other three suspected prostitutes who pleaded not guilty to the charge will be back in court on 22 November for trial. source: informationnigeria.org

Nadia Buhari celebrates 30th birthday today

Popular Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari is 30-years-old today November 21, 2012. Nadia Buari, born in Takoradi to Alhaji Sidiku Buari attended the University of Ghana, Legon, from where she graduated with a BFA degree. Wishing her many happy and successful years ahead!

President Jonathan’s half brother, Meni Jonathan is dead -Presidency

President Goodluck Jonathan’s half brother, Meni Jonathan, died on Tuesday at the Aso Villa Clinic in Abuja. The deceased who served as the head of Otueke Council of Chiefs passed away at the Aso Villa clinic at about 11:45a.m. as arrangements were being made to move him to the National Hospital, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, has confirmed the death saying, “May his soul rest in peace.” Mixed feelings arose as the death of Meni Jonathan occurred same day the President turned 55. It was disclosed that Meni Jonathan flew into Abuja with the president last week, after the president went to see his house in Otueke, Bayelsa State.

Wanlov brags about sexing over 300 women and warns he is no role model

Controversial Ghanaian musician, Wanlov has granted yet another mind-boggling interview with TV talk show host, Deloris ‘Delay’ Frimpong-Manso after his shocking display of his private parts on national TV when the pair first met on the Delay Show, earlier in the year. During the second interview which aired on Viasat 1 over the weekend, Wanlov disclosed that he has four children with four different women and added that he currently has about 15 active sex mates, and that he has over the years had unprotected sex with some 300 different women. “I know they would be more than 300 but not up to 500. I believe I have had sex with about 300 of them- both young and old. One was as young as 17 but she does not look it. Sometimes they are as old as 49 or 50. I have heard about HIV but I do not think about it just like I always walk bare footed and I do not think of the possibility of something piercing or cutting my feet,” he commented. Interestingly, the musician said he had not performed any marital rites for any of the four women who had children for him. He explained: “For me, I don’t believe in the concept of marriage. I am not moved by external pressure where I have to hold a ceremony in the presence of some people to prove a bond between my wife and I. I don’t see such things as important. I know the child we have together is more powerful than ring, marriage, customs and all that. My focus is how to cater for my wife and child in a responsible way. My criteria for a woman for whole carry my baby is someone who has a good heart and loves people. I select the women who I want to give birth for me. None was by accident.” Wanlov said three of his ‘wives’ were outside Ghana studying midwifery but one was in Ghana working as a fruit seller at Dzorwulu in Accra. “I am not a role model. I am a musician. I am a kubolor and I have not asked anyone to make me a role model. I just do what I like,” he noted.

34 million Nigerians defecate in the open - UNICEF

Yesterday was World Toilet Day, a day set aside by the World Toilet Organizationto raise global awareness of the struggle 2.6 billion face everyday without access to proper, clean sanitation. The day also brings to the forefront the health, emotional and psychological consequences the poor endure as a result of inadequate sanitation. While Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark the day, it has emerged that an estimated 34 million Nigerians practice open defecation and this is according to a joint UNICEF and World Health Organisation 2012 report. The report puts Nigeria among the top five countries in the world with largest number of people defecating in the open. A statement by UNICEF to mark the day in the country seeks an end to open defecation, adding that lack of toilet remains one of the leading causes of illness and death among children. According to UNICEF statistics, in Nigeria it is estimated that diarrhoea kills about 194,000 children under five years annually, while respiratory infections kill another 240,000. These are largely preventable with improvements in water, sanitation and hygiene. UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria, Ibrahima Fall noted that trends in the past five years allow for cautious optimism that significant progress will be made in decreasing the number of people who practice open defecation globally. Fall disclosed that globally, UNICEF is supporting 50 countries, including Nigeria, to implement Community Approaches to Total Sanitation, CATS, such as Community Led Total Sanitation, CLTS, aimed at empowering communities to identify their sanitation challenges and take necessary actions to end open defecation. He explained that CLTS aims to make all communities free of open defecation by focusing on social and behavioural change and the use of affordable, appropriate technologies.

If it is God's will, I will marry Yvonne Nelson - Iyanya(Kukere master)

Kukere hitman Iyanya has said that if it is the will if God, he would happily marry Yvonne Nelson. While pointing out at the moment that they were just friends, the singer said, “you should know what friends do. We hold hands and talk. We just have fun. We go out together too and that’s why you see all the pictures you see. She is a cool lady anytime. If it is God’s will she is someone I can marry, why not, she is fine enough. Ghanaian girls are cool and she’s definitely one of them.”

My Haters Will Soon Blame Themselves For Criticising My Songs – Tonto Dikeh

It’s no longer news that the two singles, Hi and Itz ova’ released by Tonto a couple of weeks back is trailed with controversies. For those who don’t know, Tonto is making effort to shoot the musical video of her two songs and she is not discouraged by those who have scorned her. Tonto who missed out her debut appearance at an award night said when the musical video is released people who have critised her would definitely have themselves to blame later. ‘’When my song came out, they blamed me for singing without listening, then they listened and then blamed the producer, But give them time they will blame themselves for ever criticizing the cute songs. Both songs were the most popular songs by an actor/actress. They also have the records of being the most downloaded songs released my any music artist in West Africa (My guess is right,’’ Tonto charged. In a swift dimension, the movie icon, Tonto is also putting all effort to release her much-awaited movie titled, My Life, My Damage, where she co produced with co actress, Uche Jombo. ‘’First Cinema movie, that’s true. It’s also my first I Executive Produced and also Co-produced. Working with Uche Jumbo was a great experience as expected. It’s one of my most fulfilling moments working on,’’ she said.

Oge Okoye Birthday is November the 16th. Happy Birthday!

Oge Okoye's birthday is today November the 16th. The sexy Nollywood actress has contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood since her joining the film industry in 2001. On behalf of Nollywood and fans, we say Happy Birthday! Oge Okoye is a native of Nnewi in Anambra State. She was born in London to the Late Mazi Okoye and Lolo Okoye. She had her early education partly in London before relocating to Nigeria and continued at the University Primary School Enugu. She attended Holy Rosary College, Enugu. She is a graduate of Theatre Arts from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. The beautiful actress started acting in her first year in the university. Though she played a supporting role in her first movie One Dollar, she drew attention to herself with her smooth interpretation and showed a lot of promise. Sister Mary, her most tasking movie brought her to limelight. She has starred in over 70 movies. The relentless Nollywood actress was last month honored with a doctorate degree by Wisconsin International University, USA.

Dr. SID Blasts The NET For Scoring D’Prince’s Album Low Marks

Doctor-turned-artiste, Sidney Esiri, more popular with his stage name, Dr. SID, has lashed out at media site, The NET, for scoring D’Prince’s new album, ‘Frenzy’, 3/5. In its report, they had written: “Frenzy partially lives up to its name, as it boasts of songs that fuel your party rage. It just doesn’t take you through the whole night as it runs out of ideas and gets low on creative fuel. You may have one hell of a ride bumping this album, but you’ll be left with a nasty hangover the morning after, wondering where the plot was lost”. But Dr. SID would have none of it, as he resolutely defended his label mate on Twitter. “You must be stupid to give D’Prince’s #FRENZY album a 3. I begin to wonder what gives you the right to review an album. Obvious bias,” he tweeted. “Abi dem pay you money to knock the hardworking boy down?” he asked. “Give credit where it is due. D’Prince made a banging album, end of story.” The album is D’Prince’s debut album, and the second to be released under Mavins Records. It contains songs like Call Police, Amina, Good Bag, Painting the Town, etc. See tweets above.

Nollywood Actor; Peter Eneh is dead

This very sad news follows the news of Pete Eneh’s leg amputation few weeks ago after an improperly treated infection that doctors said could cost him his life. According to information gathered, Pete Eneh lost the battle to the infection yestaday at Park Lane Hospital in Enugu. A call was put through to Actor Guild of Nigeria president Fiberesima Ibinabo who promised to provide more information on Pete Eneh’s death.

I will marry Iyanya if he proposes - Yvonne Nelson

According to Yes! Magazine, when asked if she would marry Iyanya if he proposed, Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson, who pointed out that she was single and searching, replied: Maybe, yeah, maybe. You never know. Yeah. I will accept if he proposes. I mean, he’s good, a nice guy. Excerpts from the interview after the cut…   Yes!: Have you found the right man? Yvonne: Not yet. I am still searching Yes!: Can you tell us about your alleged romance with Iyanya because he mentioned your name in one of his tracks Yvonne: He is a good friend of mine. I am his biggest fan. I love his music. He’s an amazing guy, special guy! That’s about it. Yes!: If he proposes to you today, would you say yes? Yvonne: Maybe, yeah, maybe. You never know. Yeah. I will accept if he proposes. I mean, he’s good, a nice guy.

Fans Mad At Brymo For Posting nude Photo

Chocolate City act posted a photo of nude female with the caption ‘#aphrodisiac #missbootang‘. The lady’s head is cut off in the photo. His followers on twitter and Instagram, where he posted the photo, are however not too impressed. ‘Why are you posting porn, do you masturbate or what? yuck. Totally lost my respect for you‘, one Yusuf Santuraki responded to Brymo’s post. Another follower Abiel Keli wrote ‘The fame is getting to his head Abi’. Brymo’s second album and first under Chocolate City ‘#TheSonOfaKapenta‘ is due out on November 15, 2012.

Controversial actress, Tonto Dike Misses First Public Performance

Controversial actress, Tonto Dike once again confirmed her reputation for surprises as she failed to show up at the BON awards in Lagos over the weekend. Dikeh was announced to be on the performance list alongside Kennis Music act, Capital FEMI, a gesture most of her fans thought would be her chance to further stamp her feet as not only a singer but a performer but alas, the twenty-seven year-old was nowhere close to the venue all through the event. The organisers are yet to comment on the matter. And Tonto herself has not given an explanation or taken to Twitter to talk about the matter yet. If she had turned up and performed, it would have been her first ever public performance, since she ventured into music and released two singles, ‘Hi’ and ‘Itz ova’. Her fans would definitely like to know her reasons for failing to appear for the event as she seemed very sure of herself.

'Am Getting Married' - Rita Dominic

Nollywood star actress, Rita Dominic, has revealed that she is quitting spinsterhood soon. The AMAA 2012 Best Actress disclosed this in an interview with Entertainment Café. “I will surprise you, as my wedding invitation will get to you very soon,” she said. The news will certainly delight fans of 37-year old actress, whowas quoted recently by a celebrity magazine that she was finding it difficult getting the right man. Rita recently hosted to the creme de la creme of the Nigerian society, including the representatives of President Goodluck Jonathan, at the premiere of her movie, The Meeting, held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.

D’banj Wins ‘Best African Act’ At 2012 MOBO Awards

The hit maker clinched the title tonight, Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK, where the awards is being held. D’banj beat fellow Nigerian pop acst Psquare as well as his other African counterparts Fatoumata Diawara, The Very Best, Spoek Mathambo, Fally Ipupa, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, Camp Mulla and Amadou and Mariam to walk away with the coveted prize. Last year, D’banj was also nominated but was beaten by Nigeria pop singer Wizkid. This will be his first ever MOBO award which sees him join the list of past Nigerian winners 2face Idibia (2007) 9ice (2008) and Nneka (2009). D’banj recently lost out of the MTV Europe Music Award ‘Best Worldwide Act’ category.

Wizkid Acquires BMW X6

kid has added to his fleet of cars, a black 2009 V8 engine mid-size luxury crossover BMW X6, worth at about N20m. ‘My new baby!!!’, Wizzy jofully announced as he posted the photo of his new toy on Instagram.

Wizkid, Banky W may part ways soon

One of the latest news making rounds about Banky W and fast rising music star WizKid indicates that the two entertainers might part ways soon except something is done to avert it,Global News magazine a Nigerian tabloid reported this week. The reason is clearly as a result of some financial dealings that his not going down well with both parties. Sources hinted that there is serious entertainment politics going on within the four walls of EME as their record label is known.As part of ways to secure more gains, WizKid has already sacked Osagie, his manager. The magazine on the cover page also reported other stories-Properties belonging to Ifeayi Uba, the embattled chief executive of Capital Oil and Gas might be confiscated

Why America must Re-Elect Barack Obama

In exactly three days, November 6, specifically, Americans will troop to the polls to elect a man who will steer the ship of the state in the next four years. The Presidential election offers Americans two competing visions and ideologies that they must grapple with as they exercise their civic responsibility on that day. It is to use the popular cliché of political pundits a “choice election”. President Barack Obama, the incumbent and a Democrat is a liberal who fundamentally believes that government has a role to play in the lives of the people; that rugged individualism though an American creed must have a human face and heart; that the social safety net which has defined much of American’s social engineering since the Great Depression must be sustained and if necessary expanded. The president believes the middle class is the engine of growth and prosperity as history has shown, and, has in the past four years pursued policies and programmes to strengthen the growth and sustainability of that class while not totally neglecting the needs of the upper class. Part of that approach centers around tax cuts and a deeply ideological conviction that educating American children to learn skills needed for jobs of the 21 Century should not break and render Americans bankrupt. The president has promised to maintain and increase such programs as Pell Grants and other financial aids that have seen Americans who otherwise would not have been able to afford college tuitions for their kids the ability to do so. The president also recognized that a healthy population is an important component to the overall economic development and productivity hence the single- minded devotion to the actualization of his Health Care Bill that he signed into law in his first year in office which the Republicans derisively call “Obama care”- a program they have sworn to repeal if elected. The right of women to make decisions that are in their best reproductive interest has found blessings with President Obama and is enshrined in the Democratic Platform. Abortion rights and the easy availability of contraceptives will continue to be respected as already settled by the landmark Roe v. Wade 1973 Supreme Court ruling. The Republicans whose catechism centers around the removal of government in peoples’ lives paradoxically wants to legislate morality and believes government should interfere in the right of a woman to make informed and logical decisions about her reproductive rights. Immigration reform has also been a major issue that the president wanted to tackle in his first term. It is morally wrong to have over 12 million people operate under informal economy and to live their lives in perpetual fear of the authority even though these hapless people have children who are as American as can be. The president’s efforts in this direction has been thwarted and frustrated by an ideologically inflexible Republicans in the Congress. The recent Executive Order by the president that stopped forthwith the deportation of children who had been brought into the United States as kids by their illegal immigrants’ parents was roundly pilloried and attacked by the Republicans. In areas of keeping America safe and secure in their homes and foreign relations the president has had a most robust anti-terrorism tactics that has gravely diminished the power and influence of terrorists’ organizations such as Al-Qaida whose main face and spiritual leader-Osama Bin Laden was killed in May 2011. The use of drones to smoke out and obliterate leading terrorist figures has proven to be exceedingly effective. Instead of indulging in unnecessary saber-rattling that had alienated American allies and created divisions across the Atlantic which very much defined the last Republican President-George Bush, the president has rebuilt those alliances and assured those countries that hegemonic as American power in the world may be, she will always listen to the issues and concerns of other nations- a notion that has been dismissed by Mitt Romney as showing weakness and leading “from behind.” The economy is growing and the fundamentals remain strong. Consumer confidence is increasing; the number of Americans who think the country is on the wrong track according to a recent NBC/Wall Street Polls has decreased tremendously. There is a growing sunny disposition of Americans about the future of the country. Should these gains be reversed for what Mitt Romney has promised he would do? Mitt Romney- the Republican challenger is a former liberal Governor of Massachusetts who found religion in extreme conservatism when he first ran for the Oval Office in 2008, is a clone of the last Republican administration that had driven the American economy aground through crony capitalism, tax cuts for the rich, laissez- faire economic policies that led to the 2008 economic meltdown. Their recipe for economic growth is based on the tried but failed trickle-down theory as opposed to priming-the pump. Mitt Romney has not promised anything different from these sets of failed ideas. He has been hiding behind the mantra of being a job creator because of his years as the CEO of BAINES Capital. The people he surrounds himself with are the same crowd that misled Bush into taking disastrous domestic and foreign policies that crippled the American economy and alienated its allies. Part of his battle cry has been the elimination of government in people’s live which by itself is disingenuous as Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005 and the this week’s Hurricane Sandy that has wreaked untold destruction along the East Coast of the United States has shown. President Obama is deploying key resources and assets of the federal government to help with the rehabilitation and cleaning efforts that Hurricane Sandy had wrought – much to the appreciation of key Mitt Romney supporter-New Jersey Governor-the voluble Chris Christie, who has been applauding the decisive leadership of the president on major American media outlets. Government can never be truly eliminated from peoples’ lives, otherwise we would be returning to the Hobbesian ‘State of Nature’. The belief that government should not provide or severely cut important social safety nets while giving tax cuts to the super-rich and an increase in military spending which the Pentagon say is not needed;  that government should not provide conditions for all to be insured, because it amounts to a “ government take -over or “socialized medicine” and that abortion should be restricted even if the victim were involved in an incestuous relationship is way out of the extreme, but that is Mitt Romney and his running mate-Paul Ryan’s stance on abortion. In foreign and international matters, Mitt Romney is surrounded by some of the rabid and most hawkish members of the Bush administration foreign policy team that took America to a war of choice in Iraq instead of deploying resources to the main theatre of war- the war of necessity in Afghanistan. His foreign affairs advisers such as the ultra-hawkish former UN Ambassador, John Bolton, are stuck in Cold War mindset. They have been mouthing scary and inflammatory foreign policy initiatives that would, again inspire hatred of America by both its allies and enemies. The labeling of Russia as America’s number one geo-political foe, in a post- cold War world can truly be troubling, same with the unnecessary trade war with China that Mitt Romney appears to be bent on starting. The hard-line stance on immigration can only cause disaffection in an increasingly ‘brownish’ society that America is evolving into- a prospect that alarms the racially minded electorate located mainly in the Republican Party. The nod and a wink given by the Republican Party on covert and overt racially charged rhetoric by some of Mitt Romney’s supporters such as the ‘shoot before you aim’ former New Hampshire Governor-John Sununu , the comical character-Donald Trump and the annoyingly shrill-voiced intellectual lightweight-Sarah Palin is deeply troubling. Even though race relations in America is still a work in progress, we had thought the historic election of Barack Hussein Obama as the country’s first African American president will heal centuries-old scars of racial tension and mistrust; that the country had finally buried the ghost of slavery and its attendant racial discrimination which the Jim Crow-era politics had inspired and promoted. Paradoxically, that election unfortunately appears to have awakened those ghosts, and they have been on the prowl, displaying such anger and hate that shocks and appalls. It seems some people  have come to see that historic event as an affront  to  their racial sensibilities and have since gone back to stoke the embers of racial divides in the country-leading to recent poll by the Associated Press (AP)  which concluded that majority of white Americans harbor racial prejudices against blacks. The activities of such repugnant characters like Rush Limbaugh who on a daily basis continues to stoke this embers of racial animosity on his radio programme, and who is seen by many as the intellectual and ideological fountain of the Republican party is truly troubling. The Republican establishment is acutely aware of these troubling signs, but desires to profit by them; and seems to have harkened back to the Southern Strategy that was deftly deployed by Richard Nixon to win the White House in 1968 and 72 respectively. The Republicans have refused to lift a finger or raise a voice to condemn this inflammatory and racially divisive rhetoric. How sad! Given the above analysis, we at The Diasporan Star hereby urge the over 10 million U.S citizens of Continental African ancestry and the larger American population to repudiate the policies of the Republican Party as espoused by its candidate for the November 6 Presidential election, Mitt Romney, and vote for the re-election of President Barack Obama. The choice is clear and the alternative, stark and dark. Do we desire a return to the failed policies of the 2000-2008 or do we want to look forward realizing that if  today is better than yesterday then tomorrow certainly would be better than today?  The choice is that simple. We wholesomely ask you to vote for the Democratic slate and let us continue to march on, looking hopeful, sunny and proud that the American enterprise led by the able hands of the Chief Executive, President Barack Obama is again on the ascendance and a steady course. As Americans are wont to say: if it aint broke don’t fix it. We think the chord of national renewal has not broken, and therefore, should be strengthened with the re-election of President Barack Obama, lest we all fall into yet another swarm, from where we may never climb out again with our limbs intact. The choice is clear Americans – the rest is in your hands and conscience! - This article is an endorsement of President Obama by The Diasporan Star, African Diasporas leading newspaper in the United States

Etisalat Takes Nigeria Idol 3 to Portharcourt and Owerri

The third season of Etisalat’s Nigerian Idol is gathering momentum as youths of Port Harcourt and Owerri, had a real shot at music stardom at the Presidential Hotel, Port Harcourt and Imo Concorde Hotel, Imo when the auditions hit the east for the second and third leg of the ongoing auditions to discover the country’s next music star. The auditions which took place last two weekends saw youths from different parts of the states, as well as neighbouring states, try to outdo each other in front of the judges. The audition cities also played host to a number of Nigerian artistes as Chuddy K and Wiz-Boy gave fans exciting performances and had fans screaming for more. Speaking at the Port Harcourt audition, Head, Youth Segments, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Elvis Daniels reiterated Etisalat’s commitment to empowering youth through the Nigerian Idol, one of the company’s major sponsorship platforms. He expressed satisfaction at the turnout and determination of over 2,000 contestants. Modupe Thani Head, Events and Sponsorships, Etisalat Nigeria, at the end of the audition in Owerri advised those wishing to participate in the show to register online at www.nigerianidol.com. After filling the registration form online, she said, they should text their names and location to 5599 on their Etisalat lines only. In the alternative, they can register at the audition venues when the Idol train comes to their city. For non-contestants willing to follow this season’s auditions on the social media, she advised them to visit Etisalat Nigeria’s Twitter and Facebook pages. Meanwhile, preparations are in top gear for the next audition scheduled to hold in the ancient city of Benin this weekend at the Excalibur Hotel on the 3rd of November. The last phase of the audition comes up in Lagos on the 10th of November at Bamako Studios, Omole. This season is bigger and better as winner will go home with N20 million worth of prizes, including N7.5 million in cash, a brand new SUV, and a recording contract with a record label. The first runner–up will receive the sum of N1.5 million and a saloon car which will be presented by Etisalat. The show will air on STV, NTA network and AIT come December 16th, 2012.

Terry G and fiancee Mimi welcome son, Big congrats to them!

Terry G’s UK based fiancee, Mimi Omoregbe gave birth to baby boy in the UK yesterday. Big congrats to them!

Nollywood Rakes In N126bn, Ranks Third Film Industry In The World

The revenue generating potential of Nigeria’s film industry otherwise known as Nollywood, was once again brought to the fore as the managing director of the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM), Robert Orya disclosed that the industry generated about N126.4bn ($800m) in the last three years, thus making it the third highest movie revenue earner in the world. With a consistent production of over 2,400 yearly titles in the past three years – 2,408; 2,514; and 2,621 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 respectively, NEXIM has revealed that Nigeria is Africa’s biggest movie producer. A 2011 data from the Nigerian Film and Videos Census Board (NFVCB) indicated that 1,743 and 1,234 movies were respectively registered and approved. The percentages produced in 2012 in the main languages were English (44%), Yoruba (31%), Hausa (24%) and Igbo (1%). Meanwhile, the global film and entertainment industry is reported to have raked in about N14.3trillion ($90.6billion) revenue in 2010, with an increased projection of N16.2trillion ($102billion) in 2012. In global rankings, Hollywood still sets the pace closely followed by India’s Bollywood with Nollywood coming in at third place.