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Saturday, 16 February 2013

Grammy Award 2013 Red Carpet PICS and Winners

Trust J Lo to bring it. Don’t understand what Beyonce is wearing. Love Kelly’s gown…stunning! Continue to see more photos from the Grammys red carpet which took place Sunday night in LA…

See winners below…

- Pop/duo group performance: Somebody That I Used to Know, Gotye featuring Kimbra

- Traditional pop vocal album: Kisses on the Bottom, Paul McCartney
- Rap performance: N****s in Paris, Jay-Z, Kanye West
- Rap song: N****s in Paris, Shawn Carter, Mike Dean, Chauncey Hollis, Kanye West
- Rap album: Take Care, Drake
- R&B performance: Climax, Usher
- Traditional R&B performance: Love on Top, Beyonce
- R&B song: Adorn, Miguel Pimentel
- R&B album: Black Radio, Robert Glasper Experiment
- Rock song: Lonely Boy, The Black Keys
- Rock album: El Camino, The Black Keys
- Hard rock/metal performance: Love Bites (So Do I), Halestorm
- Alternative music album: Making Mirrors, Gotye
- Dance recording: Bangarang, Skrillex featuring Sirah
- Dance/electronica album: Bangarang, Skrillex
- Latin pop album: MTV Unplugged Deluxe Edition, Juanes
- Latin rock, urban or alternative album: Imaginares, Quetzal
- Latin jazz album: Ritmo!, The Clare Fisher Latin Jazz Big Band
- Tropical Latin album: Retro, Marlow Rosado Y La Riquena
- Country duo/group performance: Pontoon, Little Big Town
- Country song: Blown Away, Josh Kear, Chris Tompkins
- Gospel song: Go Get It, Mary Mary
- Gospel album: Gravity, Leerae
- Blues album: Locked Down, Dr. John
- Folk album: The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile.
- Americana album: Slipstream, Bonnie Raitt
- Bluegrass album: Nobody Knows You, Steep Canyon Rangers
- Reggae album: Rebirth, Jimmy Cliff
- World music album: The Living Room Sessions Part 1, Ravi Shankar
- Children’s album: Can You Canoe?, The Okee Dokee Brothers
- Spoken word album: Society’s Child: My Autobiography, Janis Ian
- Comedy album: Blow Your Pants Off, Jimmy Fallon
- New age album: Echoes of Love, Omar Akram
- Jazz vocal album: Radio Music Society, Esperanza Spalding
- Jazz instrumental album: Unity Band, Pat Metheny Unity Band
- Large jazz ensemble album: Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You), Arturo Sandoval
- Pop instrumental album: Impressions, Chris Botti
- Compilation soundtrack album: Midnight in Paris, various artists
- Score soundtrack album: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
- Song written for visual media: Safe & Sound (From The Hunger Games), Taylor Swift, John Paul White, Joy Williams
- Musical theater album: Once: A New Musical, Steve Kazee, Cristin Milioti
- Producer of the year, classical: Blanton Alspaugh
- Producer of the year, non-classical: Dan Auerbach
- Instrumental composition: Mozart Goes Dancing, Chick Corea.
- Orchestral performance: Adams: Harmonielehre & Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Michael Tilson Thomas (San Francisco Symphony)
- Opera recording: Wagner, Der Ring des Nibelungen, James Levine and Fabio Luisi
- Choral performance: Life & Breath: Choral Works by Rene Clausen, Charles Bruffy
- Short-form music video: We Found Love, Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
- Long-form music video: Big Easy Express, Mumford & Sons.
- Historical album: The Smile Sessions (Deluxe Box Set), Alan Boyd, Mark Linett, Brian Wilson, Dennis Wolfe

Congrats to winners.

Tiwa Savage’s Hubby TeeBillz Posts Picture Of Himself Shitting In Burj Al Arab

Teebillz, Tiwa Savage’s hubby five days ago posted this picture of himself on his Instagram page, and said: “Shitting On The HATERS in Burj……..#FBOY”.
Eeww!! *covers nose* What you think about that?

Photo Of Don Jazzy and O.C Ukeje back in secondary school in FGC Ijanikin

Don Jazzy wrote: I am the black poo face standing and that is OC Ukeje the actor sitting down. I know I don’t bleach but I can’t explain why I am lighter now sha. Hmmm. #secondaryschool tinzz. #Ijanikin #FGCL #shitface

Nadia Buari Flaunts Sexy Bikini Body

Another photo when you continue

Photos : Did Beyonce have a nose Job? check out this pics

Before After

DPrince’s ‘Take Banana’ Video Deleted From Youtube

Photos: Meet Tonik, The Dog With A Human Face

Tonik is a dog with a human face, Tonik has become popular on the internet because of its lovable traits. The two-year-old dog brings up the notion of Anthropomorphism, “the tendency to ascribe human traits to animals and objects. Wow!

More photos when you continue

Photo credit: Rennymillsphotography.

14 Cheap But Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts.

We have found ten of the best Valentine’s Day gifts to give if you’re on a budget (and who isn’t these days?).

1) Create an indoor picnic with available props, i.e., picnic tablecloth, paper goods. Share finger foods and favorite treats along with a glass of wine. Spice up “dessert.” Enjoy your picnic on the living room floor or in bed. Play card games,board games, or make up your own.

2) Decorate a unique-looking jar or box with craft items. Write numerous love notes on small pieces of paper and fill the jar with them. Present the jar to your sweetheart.

3) Make a framed group of photos that put your relationship in chronological order of events, by months or years (depending on how long you’ve been together).

4) Create a favorite drink together. Try all kinds of ingredients. Enjoy taste-testing. Be sure to record the ingredients, so you can make the “your” drink again on Valentine’s Day year after year.

5) Create an at-home spa day for your mate. Deliver the gift in a basket filled with inexpensive candles, bubble bath, rose petals, facial mask and scrub. Then give your mate time to enjoy it. When he/she is done, heat up towels in the dryer for drying off.

6) Watch an old movie at home together, with popcorn and soft drinks and candy–movie-theater style.

7) When you make that special dinner…Just like when you go to a fancy event and a “dinner menu” is put on each plate describing each food item, do something similar. For example, on your menu, write “Spaghetti & Meatballs, made with passion to be with YOU.” Don’t forget to give your “event” or “restaurant” a name at the top of the menu. For couples with children, get them involved in an all-family fun Valentine’s Day dinner at home. Mom can prepare a dessert for two (Chocolate covered strawberries, perhaps) and light the candles while dad puts the kids to bed.

Plan a scavenger hunt. Write clues and place them in envelopes, and place the envelopes around town. Make the final clue a doozey of a destination.

9) What did you do on your very first date? Repeat it.

10) Write new “updated” wedding vows, both serious and humorous, and share them with each other over a glass of wine in a candlelit room.

D’banj with Super Eagles players after the AFCON win

This was Sunday night after our victory. See more photos after the cut + watch his performance at AFCON 2013 closing ceremony…

Goldie’s death: Prezzo devastated, heads to Lagos, as Milicent plans mass in Kenya

Prezzo is beyond shocked about Goldie’s sudden death

Goldie’s close friend and partner Prezzo is on his way to Lagos, following the death last night of the entertainer and Big Brother alumnus.

Our correspondent in Kenya says Prezzo’s friend, Shaffie Weru spoke to Prezzo’s mum who confirmed that her son left for Nigeria on Thursday night most probably after getting the news of Goldie’s death. Shaffie is a radio presenter with Kiss 100.

We’re told Prezzo, who met Goldie while both were housemates at the Big Brother Africa Stargame in 2012, is ‘beyond shocked’.

Meanwhile another Big Brother colleague Milicent Mugadi says it’s difficult for her to digest the news of Goldie’s death. ‘Later in the day I will organise together with a few friends to have a private mass to remember Goldie. May she rest in peace. I still cannot digest the news’, she said.

A statement credited to Kennis Music boss Keke Ogungbe says the late singer was dead on arrival at Reddington Hospital, in Victoria Island, Lagos. Cause of death is yet to be known.

MILD HEADACHE

A statement from Kennis CEO Keke Ogungbe says she singer complained of mild headache.

‘ “On behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm the shocking and untimely passage of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey. Goldie, 31, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache at her Park View, Ikoyi, Lagos residence shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award.

She was rushed to her official hospital, Reddington, Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival.

We consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire Nigerian music industry in view of the circumstance Goldie passed away, the abundance of talent she has exhibited in her short but eventful music career and the various opportunities her trip to the United States of America would have availed her.

She is survived by her father, step- mother, brothers and sisters.

We deeply sympathise with her family and fans all over the world and very grateful to all and sundry, especially, the vibrant Nigerian media for their concern and prompt reportage.

We shall keep everybody informed as events unfold as we are still devasted by the sudden loss…’

CHOCOLATE CITY KENYA POSTPONES RELEASE OF VICTORIA KIMANI SINGLE

Here is a statement from Chocolate City rep in Kenya, Angela Angwenyi.

‘Good morning.

Due to the sudden reported demise of ‘Goldie’, we regret to announce the delay in the release of Victoria Kimani’s single.

With deep hearts, we pray that God grants her family the fortitude to bear the loss.

We mourn alongside her family, friends and fans.

May Her soul rest in peace.

God bless.’

Life and times of Susan ‘Goldie’ Harvey

Goldie. Photo: goldieharvey.net

Growing up in a family where music was virtually the only bright spot in a tripartite existence that revolved round home, school and church, it did not come as much surprise that Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey now known as Goldie chose to be a singer, songwriter and performer.

If it was to give vent to a childhood social denial, available indices indicate that Goldie is making a resounding success of her career choice. If it was to prove to her hitherto unbending dad that her sometimes rebellious streak as a teen was just a quest for her true essence, she has equally succeeded. And everybody must indeed be very proud of this young lady because less than five years into her musical odyssey, the crown of Nigeria’s nonpareil pop diva now nestles snugly on her golden mane.

Since her emergence onto the pop culture radar a few years ago, Goldie has cut large swaths though the fields of musical accomplishments; exemplifying a special conception of musical heroine who can say or show anything while providing a view of the bold, confrontational and liberated woman. Colourful and cerebral, Goldie’s musical strength and depth, sensuality and serenity have appropriated her as the high water mark that other female singers have to live up to. Add to that mix the fact that the multiple awards-winning singer has created a smouldering, public persona that borders on the eccentric and eclectic, otherwise creative and precise, but engaging enough to keep you talking about her. Despite the mixed reactions to her musical style and outré outlook, Goldie has fitted perfectly into the role of Nigeria’s most consistent female performer of the moment.

EARLY LIFE

Indeed, in the case of talent and passion, the apple does not fall too far away from the tree. Goldie was born In the early 80s to very educated and successful parents – her mum, late Mrs. Olabisi Betty from the illustrious Olaiya family in Ijebu, Ogun State was a former managing director in a bank, while her dad, a native of Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, also retired as a director in a new generation bank. He is now into full time clerical works in Lagos. The first of four kids, Goldie’s education began at the Green Springs Montessori Primary School and then St. John’s College, Palm Grove, Lagos where Christian Religious Knowledge, she said, was her favourite subject because she didn’t have to study too hard to pass it. In fact, by the age of 10, she already knew so many bible verses that belied her age.

She recalled, ‘My childhood was very interesting but regimented. My Dad was a leader in church and very active too while my mum used to lead the choir. So, as their first child, I took very active roles in all church activities – drama, choir, bible classes and so on. Church was the only social life we had. On Mondays, we went for bible classes; Wednesdays were for prayer meetings and then one Friday in a month, we went for vigil. I never had toys or friends because my father thought they would lead me astray.‘ Thus, her mum was her closest friend. However, the bond that held mother and daughter together snapped irretrievably in 1994.

LOSING HER MUM

Goldie described her mum as a woman of high intellectual and moral values. ‘She was the first to have a scholarship in her family. She was an avid reader and had a lot of certificates and degrees.’ Every night, when every other person had gone to bed, Goldie and her mum would stay up chit-chatting and watching television. She was the only friend Goldie had. But she died too soon after a long-drawn battle with cancer, leaving behind four kids. ‘It was a traumatic experience for me especially because it was like losing my only friend and confidant. I cried bitterly and even up till now, over a decade later, the pain of her demise has not left me.’ Goldie is however consoled that she now has another mum in her step-mother who she describes as God-sent.

FORAY INTO MUSIC

A prodigious kid with a strong flair for the arts and everything creative, Goldie recalled drawing sketches of anything that caught her fancy but whenever her dad saw her drawing, he would tear it, asking rather erroneously how many people have achieved outstanding success in arts. This however did not deter the blithely ambitious young lady from wanting to give vent to her dreams because like the cliché goes, music expresses that which cannot be put into words and cannot remain silent. Goldie had found music through the prism of divas like Celine Dion, Mariah Carey and Toni Braxton. And even at that age, she was already learning the style and nuances of pop, even emulating Braxton’s style of keeping her side burns oiled.

At that time too, it had become pretty obvious that Goldie was an embryonic diva. ‘I’d been flirting with music all my life. I don’t remember exactly how old but I was incredibly young when I knew that I’d go into some form of entertainment. Everybody who knew me back then knew that I could sing because I was always singing in school or church; I’ve always had that artistic flair.‘ So, when she got to the UK where she had been admitted to study Business Management at the University of Sunderland, she and a couple of friends formed an informal group which performed for friends and family. The group even did a couple of demos which never really made it out.

GOING PROFESSIONAL

Interestingly, Goldie’s return to Nigeria in the mid-2000s did not quite signal an immediate take-off for her career. Rather, she concentrated on building her date-reminder services business. In the course of this, she needed to do a jingle and was introduced to Mani of Cool FM who bowled her over with his production aplomb. They talked about music and what they’d like to achieve. The young lady evinced unadulterated passion and determination which prompted Mani to introduce her to industry players. Then, she met renowned producer, OJB Jezreel who would produce her first single, Komole. This was followed by three other singles Spin Me, Nothing has Changed, and Shift, which all formed part of her compilation CD. Since then, there has been no stopping her. Through the turbulence, drudgery and seeming imperviousness of the music industry, Goldie held her own, talent for talent, and creativity for creativity. After a tentative management deal in 2009, Goldie was signed on to Nigeria’s foremost music label, Kennis Music in 2010.

A few months later, she released her debut album, Gold, which given Nigerians’ apathy towards pop music, has been a critical success. The album exudes the audacity and flamboyance of Goldie, and has spewed a couple of provocative, smart, and infectious videos; You Know It, JawoJawo and DTMB (Don’t Touch My Body) The 3 songs are now certified street anthems with increasing followership. ‘For me, the clothing, the props, and the creative direction must be properly coordinated because I want my fans to have very specific imagery in their head when they’re listening to the music and watching the accompanying video.’ Continuing, she says, ‘Entertainment as a whole has gone visual. The best way to sell yourself and your music is to make a video… I will say for the record though, that I love shooting music videos, that’s one of the highlights of being in my profession; I like bringing my fantasies to life. A good music video is just one of the many ways to do this.’ Little wonder, the video for ‘You Know it’ won the best female video at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards and also picked the award for best use of costume at the Nigerian Music Video Awards; while DTMB picked up best Afro Pop video at the 2011 Nmva’s.

TRIVIA

A movie buff and avid reader, when Goldie is not in the comfort of her home, she is making good music at the Kennis Music Studio. Though a nocturnal person, you can hardly find Goldie at Night clubs because she believes in channelling such hours into creative engagements.

ACCOLADES

Goldie is an ambassador of Project Alert, a world renowned not for profit organisation aimed at advocating Zero tolerance to all forms of violence against women and young girls. This rare honour was bestowed upon her after the president of the organisation saw all the charity works she had been doing on her own.

Goldie has so far in the past year nabbed a total of ten (10 awards) including Exquisite Lady of the year (ELOY) Best Female Artiste award and City People Best Female Artiste of the year… She has also been inducted as a Federal Celebrity Special Marshal alongside other notable Nigerian Celebrities. The Law Students Society of the Obafemi Awolowo University (O.A.U) recently issued her an Award for Musical Excellence under the category of Best Female Artiste of the Year. She has also been conferred a United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace by the Federal Government.

Having won all the major awards on the African continent, headlined major events within and outside the continent, hosted sold-out tours, Goldie is not just a name but a brand that have since carved a niche for herself as a leading African Female pop Diva.

Goldie became the final celebrity to exit the BBA7 star game house in 2012 as the 3rd runner up.

The video for SAY MY NAME received BEST POP COSTUME at the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) in December 2012. She was also honoured with a SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD at Top Naija music awards same month.

Queen G until her recent untimely death was currently working on a Continental-wide musical project titled THE AFRICA INVASION ALBUM. The first 3 hits off the Naughty Singles compilation; SKIBOBO featuring AY (Tanzania), MILIKI featuring NAVIO (Uganda), and GIVE IT TO ME featuring J MARTINS (Nigeria), have all recorded massive downloads worldwide.

Interview: Goldie’s husband, Andrew Harvey, opens up about the late singer

Goldie’s husband opened up to Thenetng.com. Read the interview below…

When did you wed her? And were you still married as at when she passed yesterday?

We wed in December 2005 and were very much married when she passed indeed I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event

I see you moved back to England. Do you have another family?
I work in Malaysia, we have a private home in UK, I do not have a second family

Also did you have kids together?
No kids, we were planning this year

There had been speculation for many years that she was married to an ‘oyinbo’ man. But no one could lay hands on anything. Why did you keep it a ‘secret’?

Our private life is nothing to do with work life, there has to be a balance

See more after the cut…

How did you hear of her death? I found out you last saw her in December?
I was talking to her on arrival in Lagos before the fateful event

How did you meet her? She must have been very young…
I met her at a friend’s leaving party and fell in love straight away, but had to work hard to persuade her I was genuine

So you will be planning to come here for burial rites…
Yes I have applied for visa and shall come next week

But how did you manage the Prezzo drama?
Prezzo was part of BBA game, just like in the movies, there was nothing to fear

But funny it dragged way beyond BBA
It dragged because the media dragged it, other wise it would have died naturally. Prezzo will say anything to get attention

Do you think he fell in love? And did you ever think Susan liked him for a minute…?
People fall in love and it’s not impossible to love more than one person, but there are different levels. She liked him initially, but began to despise him and distanced herself as he tried to use her she complained he was very manipulative

How did you come about your alias ‘Oyibopeppay?
Oyiiibopeppay is a name used in the villages for white man getting burned in the sun. I used to work in the bush erecting BTS for MTN and Glo

You have direct access to her password? The memories album was posted on her twitter. Or you requested for an admin to post?
I am an official admin. I don’t need any password but my own. It was authorised by Goldie

One last question: so much speculation on cause of death. I see from your facebook timeline that you’ve followed the reports. Have the doctors/family/label told you what the cause of death is?
An autopsy is being carried out and we will await results. The rest is speculation and hearsay

And did she have any medical condition?
She had no medical condition,

Is it true she was in India recently?
She was in Malaysia, we spent Christmas together away from prying eyes

What will you miss most about her?
Everything, she was the most beautiful person I ever met, no moment was wasted. Sweet, intelligent, sexy and a magnificent cook!!!!

And she was a determined young lady…
Very. That’s what I liked about her

Are you originally from England? Was she officially a citizen of your country by marriage? Or that was not concluded?
I’m from England and was processing Nigerian citizenship before I was transferred to Malaysia. Of course she was citizen of UK before we met, she lived and schooled there

She was indeed a star, as I’m sure you’ve seen from the tributes coming from far and near. Even the BBC and Billboard recognise her star
Yes we saw it on BBC news tonight. It is a devastating loss, but I support just as much wherever she has gone to.

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Saturday, 16 February 2013