Wednesday 31 December 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo named Best Player of 2014 at Globe Soccer awards
VIDEO: Is D’banj “Praise Worthy” or “Industry Wash”? #FactsOnly
With all the never-ending controversies surrounding D’banj, industry insiders and fans alike have been asking this pertinent question – Is D’banj Praise Worthy or just an Industry Wash??
Here’s what OsaGz has to say. So share your thoughts on Osagie’s take on D’banj’s efforts in the music business thus far.
Former U.S. President Bush, 90, released from Houston hospital: spokesman
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, 90, was released from a Houston hospital on Tuesday after a weeklong stay brought on by breathing difficulties, his spokesman said.
"President Bush was released from the Houston Methodist Hospital today," spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement. "He is now resting at home, grateful to the doctors and nurses for their superb care."
Bush was taken by ambulance to Houston Methodist Hospital the night of Dec. 23 and admitted for observation after experiencing shortness of breath, McGrath said.
Bush, who served one term as the 41st president from 1989 to 1993, was admitted to the same hospital in November 2012 for bronchitis and related ailments. He was so ill at one point that he was believed to be near death but recovered and was allowed to go home after seven weeks.
His eldest son, former President George W. Bush, published a best-selling book this year about his father, titled "41 - A Portrait of My Father."
Drake’s Mother Explains Her Son’s Sensitive Soul
It’s easy to understand how Drake could get weepy over being rejected romantically or appear choked-up while singing songs like “Too Much.” But if the soulful rapper really doesn’t want fans to perceive him as vulnerable and overly emotional he probably shouldn’t post selfies that look like he’s about to burst into tears…and maybe he should think twice before running to his mama to defend him.
Yet that’s just what he did after Christmas dinner by holding up his cell phone recorder and asking why people think he cries a lot. In an Instagram post captioned “My mom on why people think I cry a lot,” Drake’s mother explains that her boy is widely misunderstood.
“It’s not that you cry at all,” she says while washing dishes in a kitchen decorated with black and white checkered tiles. “I’ve never seen you cry onstage or even when the two of us are just together.”
In a second post captioned “Sensitive Soul,” she elaborates: “They don’t think you cry, they imagine that you would be a person that may cry because you are a sensitive soul.”
Drake didn’t shed tears of joy during his mother’s commentary, he laughed. Regardless, his post seems to have only further endeared him to his followers, especially the ladies in the house.
“Drake, us women love you! Who cares what the men think?” wrote dolcetiaaxco, one of more than 7,000 who commented on the posts. “I don’t even care if you cry.”
“She knows that showing emotion don’t ever make u a p----,” added another follower, 8lmnop.
As of this morning more than 227,000 had viewed Drake’s Instagrams. We’re pretty sure that made Mr. Softy at least a littlemisty.
this mask popping up in protests around the world through out the year #2014
this mask popping up in protest around the year 2014,...
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| Jordan: A man wears a Guy Fawkes mask and carries his daughter during a celebration by the Muslim Brotherhood movement to declare victory of Gaza and Hamas against Israel, in Amman, Jordan, Friday, Aug. 29, 2014. Thousands of followers and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood movement in Jordan celebrate what they call " Hamas' Victory" |
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| Brooklyn New York: Protesters gather outside the Barclays Center where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Catherine, are attending a basketball game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Brooklyn Borough of New York December 8, 2014. |
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| Australia: Anonymous activists meet in inner Brisbane wearing Guy Fawkes masks, an item that has been banned during the G20 Australia: Summit, ahead of the Peoples' March on November 14, 2014 in Brisbane, Australia. The Peoples' March is expected to be one of the largest protests during the summit. World leaders have gathered in Brisbane for the annual G20 Summit and are expected to discuss economic growth, free trade and climate change as well as pressing issues including the situation in Ukraine and the Ebola crisis. |
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Chile: A protester with a Guy Fawkes mask stands surrounded a cloud of tear gas during violent clashes in Santiago, Chile, Thursday, May 8, 2014. Tens of thousands of students protested in Chile in a mostly peaceful protest that was marred at the end by violent clashes with police. This was first march demanding education reform since President Michelle Bachelet took power on promises of deep changes. |
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Bahrain: A Bahraini pro-democracy protester wears national flags and colors and a Guy Fawkes mask during a march in Budaiya, Bahrain, just outside the capital of Manama, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. |
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| Puerto Rico: A demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask joins a teacher's protest outside the Department of Labor in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. |
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| Ferguson, Missouri: A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask carries an American flag outside the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Missouri, November 24, 2014. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon urged people in the St. Louis area to show respect and restraint following a grand jury's decision on whether to criminally charge a white police officer in the August fatal shooting of unarmed black teenager Michael Brown. |
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| Hong Kong: A pro-democracy protester wears the Guy Fawkes mask at a barricade in the occupied area in the Mong Kok district of Hong Kong, early Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. |
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| Jefferson City, Missouri: A protester wears a Guy Fawkes mask during a demonstration against police violence and the shooting of Michael Brown inside the Rotunda at the State Capitol Building in Jefferson City, Missouri December 5, 2014 |
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| Venezuela: An anti-government protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask throws a molotov cocktail at the Bolivarian National Police during clashes in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 17, 2014. Opposition protesters have been demonstrating against high crime, high inflation and shortages of basic goods since mid-February. |
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| Romania: A man wearing a Guy Fawkes mask joins a rally with others in Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. |
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| Germany: An anti-Troika (the tripartite committee of the IMF, ECB and European Commission) protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask takes part in a rally against capitalism outside the construction site for the new headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt March 30, 2014. |
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| Ukraine: An anti-government protester wears a Guy Fawkes mask as he stands on a barricade in Kiev, February 3, 2014. |
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| Wales: A demonstrator wearing a Guy Fawkes mask takes part in an anti-war protest march in Newport, Wales, August 30, 2014. Newport will host the NATO summit on September 4 and 5. |
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| Los Angeles: A supporter of the Anonymous movement wearing a Guy Fawkes mask marches on Hollywood Blvd as part of the global "Million Mask March" protest in Los Angeles, California November 5, 2014. |
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| New York City: Vapor passes through a Guy Fawkes mask as a man smokes while joining supporters of the Anonymous movement who were taking part in the global "Million Mask March" protests in Union Square, New York November 5, 2014. |
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| Hungary: A protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask stands in front of the Hungarian Parliament during a demonstration by supporters of the Anonymous movement as part of the global "Million Mask March" protests in Budapest, November 5, 2014. |
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| Belgium: Pro-democracy protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks display signs during a protest in central Brussels November 5, 2014, on the day marking Guy Fawkes Night |
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| Bosnia and Herzegovina: People are silhouetted as they pose with laptops in front of a screen projected with 'Guy Fawkes' aka 'Anonymus' masks and binary code, in this picture illustration taken in Zenica October 29, 2014. |
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| West Bank: A Palestinian protester wearing a Guy Fawkes mask stands next to burning tyres during a weekly Friday protest against the Jewish settlement of Qadomem, near the West Bank City of Nablus April 25, 2014. |
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| Venezuela: Opposition demonstrators, one wearing a Guy Fawkes mask, carry a giant Venezuelan flag during a march for peace in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014. Rival peace demonstrations are being held by the opposition and government supporters, sparked by the recent murder of a Chavista lawmaker |
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| Bahrain: Bahraini pro-democracy protesters, one wearing a Guy Fawkes mask on the back of her head and a national flag, participate in a march near Saar, west of the capital of Manama, Bahrain, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014. Tens of thousands of protesters marched down a divided four-lane highway, calling for the long-serving prime minister, Sheik Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, to step down and for democracy in the Gulf island kingdom. |
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| Hungary: Thousands of demonstrators protest against an internet tax planned to be introduced by the Hungarian government for the second time in two days in front of the Ministry of National Economy in Budapest, Hungary, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. |
Transgender teen's suicide note: ‘My death needs to mean something’
The suicide of a transgender teen is catching national attention in part because of a suicide note she left behind online.
Leelah Alcorn, 17, of Kings Mills, Ohio, was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer on I-71 about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to local media.
Posthumous posts started to appear on her Tumblr page, titled “Lazer Princess,” including her suicide note and a post apologizing to her closest friends.
“My death needs to mean something,” she wrote. “My death needs to be counted in the number of transgender people who commit suicide this year. I want someone to look at that number and say ‘that’s f---ed up’ and fix it. Fix society. Please.”
Alcorn's note explains that she has felt like a girl trapped in a boy’s body ever since she was 4. Then she cried tears of joy when she learned what transgender meant at 14.
“After 10 years of confusion I finally understood who I was,” the suicide note reads. “I immediately told my mom, and she reacted extremely negatively, telling me that it was a phase, that I would never truly be a girl, that God doesn’t make mistakes, that I am wrong.”
After her death, Alcorn’s mother was harshly criticized for referring to her child by her given name — “Joshua Ryan Alcorn” — and using male pronouns.
"My sweet 16 year old son, Joshua Ryan Alcorn went home to heaven this morning. He was out for an early morning walk and was hit by a truck,” the mother wrote.
Alcorn requested that all of her belongings and savings be donated to transgender civil rights movements and support groups.
Many people took to Twitter to mourn her death using #LeelahAlcorn and criticize the continued injustice facing transgender people today.
Sick Lindsay Lohan Parties On in French Polynesia
That's commitment, girl! After contracting the Chikungunya virus while in French Polynesia with friends, Lindsay Lohan decided to stay on vacation. On Saturday, the actress took to Twitter to share an important message following her diagnosis.
"Before I got chikungunya. Use [bug] spray please. God bless," she wrote alongside a serene pic of herself cruising on a jet ski around her luxury beach resort. A golden sky, sweeping mountains, and rows of over-the-water cabanas can be seen in the backdrop. It certainly does look like a lovely time. A series of crying emojis and praying hands completed her message.
Chikungunya is transmitted to people by mosquitos and its symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, swelling, and rashes. Though it's rarely fatal, there is no vaccine to prevent the virus or medical treatment for the condition once it's contracted. (In other words, her advice is good: Wear bug spray!) Despite her condition, however, the 28-year-old star is clearly determined to enjoy her getaway.
Just a few days after revealing she was infected, Lohan posted another update. In the Instagram shot (seen at the top of this post), the actress poses in between two of her fellow travelers, Fabienne Bratschi and longtime bestie Patrick Aufdenkamp. Sporting a spaghetti-strapped tank, aviator sunglasses, and a smattering of bracelets, Lindsay looks serene and happy.
"In good faith with good people. I refuse to let a virus ruin my peaceful vacation. Be safe and happy on the new year," she captioned the snap before adding, "And a positive, healthy new year." She repeated her use of praying hands in this post. Guess she's feeling extra-spiritual these days.
South Korean to drop Sony film in North by balloon
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean activist said Wednesday that he will launch balloons carrying DVDs of Sony's "The Interview" toward North Korea to try to break down a personality cult built around dictator Kim Jong Un.
The comedy depicting an assassination attempt on Kim is at the center of tension between North Korea and the U.S., with Washington blaming Pyongyang for crippling hacking attacks on Sony Entertainment. Pyongyang denies that and has vowed to retaliate.
Activist Park Sang-hak said he will start dropping 100,000 DVDs and USBs with the movie by balloon in North Korea as early as late January. Park, a North Korean defector, said he's partnering with the U.S.-based non-profit Human Rights Foundation, which is financing the making of the DVDs and USB memory sticks of the movie with Korean subtitles.
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| North Korean defector Park Sang Hak stands with activists who plan to send anti-North Korea leaflets during a rally near the Imjingak Pavilion near the border village of Panmunjom, in Paju, north of Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014. North Korea opened fire on Oct. 10 after activists floated propaganda balloons across the border, following through on a previous threat to attack. |
Park said foundation officials plan to visit South Korea around Jan. 20 to hand over the DVDs and USBs, and that he and the officials will then try to float the first batch of the balloons if weather conditions allow.
"North Korea's absolute leadership will crumble if the idolization of leader Kim breaks down," Park said by telephone.
If carried out, the move was expected to enrage North Korea, which expressed anger over the movie. In October, the country opened fire at giant balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets floated across the border by South Korean activists, trigging an exchange of gunfire with South Korean troops.
But it is not clear how effective the plan will be, as only a small number of ordinary North Korean citizens are believed to own computers or DVD players. Many North Koreans would not probably risk watching the movie as they know they would get into trouble if caught. Owning a computer requires permission from the government and costs as much as three months' salary for the average worker, according to South Korean analysts.
Not everyone supports sending balloons into the North, with liberals and border town residents in South Korea urging the activists to stop. North Korea has long demanded that South Korea stop the activists, but Seoul refuses, citing freedom of speech.
Park said the ballooning will be done clandestinely, with the pace picking up in March when he expects the wind direction to become more favorable.
Calls to the Human Rights Foundation on Wednesday were not immediately answered. The foundation says on its website that it works with North Korean defectors to use hydrogen balloons to send material across the border, as well as smuggling items through China and broadcasting radio transmissions to reach those who own illegal short wave radios.
Nicki Minaj Opens Up About Abortion: It's 'Haunted Me All My Life'
Nicki Minaj is about as thick-skinned as they come, but she opened up about a decision that left her heartbroken back in her teen years.
The 32-year-old rapper spoke to Rolling Stone about a pregnancy that ended in abortion while she was still in high school.
"I thought I was going to die," she says when she found out she was pregnant. "I was a teenager. It was the hardest thing I'd ever gone through."
According to Rolling Stone, the father of her unborn child was an older guy from Queens that she dated while still attending Manhattan's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.
While the "Anaconda" singer admitted that the decision to have an abortion has "haunted [her] all [her] life," she thought that it was the right choice at the time.
"It'd be contradictory if I said I wasn't pro-choice," Nicki told the mag. "I wasn't ready. I didn't have anything to offer a child."
Still, Nicki acknowledges that not everyone is going to like what she has to say.
"Millions of people are gonna hear it," said Nicki. "And you gotta watch everything you say -- people find an issue with every f***ing thing."
Nicki first rapped about the incident on a track called "Autobiography" from her 2008 mixtape, Sucka Free, but made headlines with a reference to the event on "All Things Go" from her latest album The Pinkprint. On the track, Nicki makes the confession in a verse that focuses on her dreams for her younger brother, Micaiah "Caiah" Maraj.
"I want Caiah to go to college, just to say we did it," she rhymes. "My child with Aaron would have been 16 any minute / so in some ways I feel like Caiah is the both of them / It's like he's Caiah's little angel, looking over him."
Lately, Nicki has been very open about her goal to start a family. Earlier this month, she told Ellen DeGeneres that one day she wants "a little cute fat baby."
In November, she also told Complex Magazine, "If I'm done with my fifth album and I don't have a child by then, no matter how much money I have, I would be disappointed, as a woman, because I feel like I was put here to be a mother."
The Pinkprint is Nicki's third album.
Nigerians will appreciate me when I leave Office – Jonathan
By Ben Agande
Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigerians will appreciate the good works he has done for the country after he has left office.
Speaking, Tuesday, when he received a delegation from Bayelsa State who paid him a visit as part of the Christmas celebration, President Jonathan said he will continue to do his best in order to meet the expectations of not only Nigerians but especially the people of Bayelsa State.
According to President Jonathan, the seat of the president of the country belongs to Nigerians and only them can decide who occupies the seat at any point in time.
President Goodluck Jonathan
“The new year is full of challenges. Everywhere will be hot from the 2nd of January. I am here by the grace of God and the will of Nigerians. If I don’t do well the shame will be on you. I will do my best. I don’t expect praises now. It’s when you leave that people will begin to compare you with others. I will do my best to address all the challenges we are having. I will do my best so that when I leave, people will compare what I have done and what others before me did. The seat belongs to the country and it is only the country that can decide who occupies it” he said.
President Jonathan enjoin the people of Bayelsa state to pray for the country adding that he will continue to do his best for the country.
In his remarks, the governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson said the delegation was in the state house to show solidarity with the president and express appreciation to Nigerians for supporting President Jonathan thus far.
“We are here to show solidarity and to let everybody know that your people in Bayelsa are with you. It is in the spirit of Christmas that we are here on behalf of the people of Bayelsa to wish you, your government and family compliments of the season and a very happy, prosperous and victorious 2015.
“We bring you prayers and strong message of solidarity. We are here to thank Nigerians for their support for your government” he said.
Runzy – High Maintenance (Prod by Wizzy Pro)
Runzy; CEO/singer/songwriter is one of Nigeria’s rising acts.Having worked with top producers in Nigeria.
Runzy recently launched a cross continent production frenzy by reaching out and collaborating with talented and sought after producers both in the US and the UK. This he has achieved while earning a Bsc. degree in Finance.
He’s genre of music cuts across various styles and has strong influences of Afro-beats, Afro Pop, Dance Hall, House, High life Music and Hip Hop.
Runzy recently released an official single called ‘High Maintenance’; produced by WizzyPro; An Ace producer who is behind successful singles by major Nigerian Acts.
The Video is truly and classic directed by champion Studio, shot on location in the DC,Maryland andVirginia parts of the United States and is already on high rotation on major media stations in Nigeria.
VIDEO: E.L – Agbadza | Cake ft Stonebwoy
E.L ends the year with a bang as he puts out two new materials – the visuals to Agbadza off his sophomore album slated for a 2015 release and Cake featuring Stonebwoy.
VIDEO: Biggest Music Flops of 2014
Pulse TV staff discuss the biggest flops in the Nigerian Music scene in 2014.
Watch it and share your thoughts… Do you agree?
VIDEO: SPlash – I Pray O
Splash wows her fans with a surprise video for her song ‘I Pray O’ which she collaborated with the producer Regiz Beatz.
The Video was shot while she was on Vacaton back in south Africa,To her this is just a teaser to whats coming next.
Mean while Just watch and enjoy.
Tuesday 30 December 2014
VIDEO: P.O.R.N (Ep. 12) | Wizkid’s Headies Snub, Bill Cosby, & Much More + Emmy Gee Interview
Happy Holidays, people!!!
On this episode of Play On Repeat Now (P.O.R.N), brought to you by 1Music Networks, the usual suspects – Misi Molu & Mr. Tawati gets into the festive groove but not without serving you news about a wide range of issues – from Wizkid‘s snub at theHeadies to the awards itself, the Ugandan NANNY
, Bill Cosby and much more.
, Bill Cosby and much more.Not to forget that South African-based Nigerian rapper, EmmyGee also made an appearance on this very interesting episode.
Peep the cut below!
VIDEO: Emma Nyra – For My Matter
“EmmaNyra, the first lady of Triple MG, releases her video for her smashing single “For My Matter” long anticipated by fans and which is worth the wait as the video meets up to all expectations, from the dance steps to her sexiness.
The video was directed by Director TK in a mansion within Richmond, Surrey UK. This video takes a different approach, as it oozes sex appeal. From the lyrics to the styling this video depicts the sexy, sultry, yet soft side to EmmaNyra. This video was inspired by true life events as played out in the video.
EmmaNyra was styled by her very own stylist Chyna Bee, in several risqué pieces, as well as short dresses with sexy cut-outs. The video simply oozes sexiness
Watch out for more amazing hits from EmmaNyra as she wraps off 2014 in a grand style with “For My Matter” and it will surely be a great 2015 for her music career.”
Monday 29 December 2014
Davido Drops Sophomore Album in April 2015
According to Davido via his twitter account, he will finally release his highly anticipated sophomore album in April 2015. Notjustok has confirmed that the album has been completely recorded and videos are currently being worked on; so wait on it and keep an eye out.
So with his album out in April of 2015, it will be a more competitive year in terms of awards and recognition as Wizkid who is usually compared to Davido, also released his Sophomore album in the same period (September 2014), so you will see many single, video and album categories listing both of their names as nominees.
However, most likely Wizkid is more focused on the Money and we know Davido says,Owo Ni Koko (Money is the main thing), so neither of them really care that much for awards, but we still want to know your opinion… So guys tell us, who do you think will win if both names are mentioned in the same category as nominees for awards in 2015.
VIDEO: Pelli – Rude (Cover)
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Brilliant work from Pelli!
Weeks after dropping the audio to this massive tune, Raindrop Records’ leading man PELLI comes through with a dope “viral” video that is surely meant to appetize fans in anticipation of the official single which is dropping in a few weeks.Playful video with a great story line, directed by CAMWORLD Films.
VIDEO Premiere: Davido – Owo Ni Koko
It’s finally here! The artiste of the year by all accounts, Davido releases the visuals to his latest single “Owo Ni Koko”. It’s a song that shows a different side of O.B.O; more mellow, more mature, and like his other hit songs, it’s sure to be a fan favourite over the holidays. Watch “Owo Ni Koko” below.
Directed by Clarence Peters.
