crunch27: November 2015

Monday, November 30, 2015

Erykah Badu blasts Iggy Azalea at Soul Train Awards

Erykah Badu was the host for Sunday night’s Soul Train Awards and as expected the legendary soul singer didn’t slack on her hosting duties. But perhaps one of the greatest highlights of the night had little to do with soul music. Instead, it had to do with Badu shading fading pop rapper Iggy Azalea.

Read some Twitter reactions after the cut.

To show how the African fashion industry and the culture of fashion in the UK blends together, British Vogue has featured 2 fashionable Nigerian personalities that are prominent members of “London-Lagos Jet Set” club – Temi Otedola and Florence Otedola a.k.a DJ Cuppy.

Continue for more photos and details.

Kylie Jenner unveiled her highly-anticipated line of matte lip liners and liquid lipsticks on Monday, and the products are already being sold on eBay at nearly 10 times their original cost just hours after they immediately sold out on her website.

Just hours after the popular range sold out in minutes on the reality star's own website (Read here), it is now being sold on eBay for ten times it's original price. SMH.

Click to the them on eBay and more details.

How you doin', Wendy Williams?!

The 51-year-old talk show host was spotted in Bal Harbour, Florida over the weekend, revealing off her brand new bikini body.

And hey, before you mumble about how straight she looks she already says she knows exactly how she looks, a capital letter P, and what do you look like..Lol!

Continue for more photos and her weight loss tips.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi gifting President Barack Obama the first telegram from the U.S. to India’s Constituent Assembly.

It’s typical that foreign dignitaries shower sitting U.S. presidents and other federal employees with lavish and thoughtful presents. Last year was no different, as the State Department’s annual record for gifts from 2014 listed items that included pricey jewelry and national transportation passes.

Adele's Hot Bodyguard Is Causing Internet Meltdown

Helloooooo indeed! Joining the legion of celebrities with gorgeous bodyguards at their side, which includes members such as Jennifer Lawrence, is Adele. The singer has hired Peter Van Der Veen, gorgeous Dutch man and former bodyguard of Lady Gaga, as her protector and hunky human shield following the popularity of her latest album, 25.

A record-breaking album, a European tour, and a stunning man to stand by her side through it all. Congratulations, Adele. 2015 is officially your year.

As with all beautiful (and Adele-related) things, the Internet is freaking out. Click to see!

In this undated handout photo provided by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge plays with a teddy as she is seen at Anmer Hall earlier this month taken by Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge in Sandringham, England. (Photo by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty Images)

Princess Charlotte of Cambridge is celebrating 6 months and two adorable new official photos have been released.
The photos were taken by Duchess Kate herself at their home in Norfolk, UK.

In one photo she can be seen posing cutely on the chair and in another she is with her cuddly toy dog.

The two official pictures have been published of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s six-month-old daughter as a thank you to royal fans for the good wishes sent to the couple.

Laiza King: Ladies, Stop Waiting For a Man to Fix You

By Laiza King.

During a recent conversation with an acquaintance, I learned that ladies kept a checklist which potential life time bae must tick before things get heavy. This list contains qualities bae must have and things he must do or be willing to do, before he is even considered for marriage.

In the words of my acquaintance, “I’m not willing to settle o. Anyone who doesn’t check all the right boxes should just comot for road let serious people enter.”

Hmmm.

Instantly, my curiosity was piqued. My ears stood at attention....

By Obi Nwakanma (Culled from Vanguard)

Dr. Chu S. P. Okongwu in his 2004 tributes to Ukpabi Asika, took an aside in his eulogies to emphasize the following:

Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, yesterday in Onitsha, Anambra State, extolled the virtues of His Eminence, Francis Cardinal Arinze, who celebrated the golden jubilee of his Episcopal ordination.

The Pope, who was represented by the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kassuja at the well-attended Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, described Arinze as God’s gift to humanity.

Rapper 50 Cent says he’s penniless — yet keeps a dozen bundles of $100 bills in his refrigerator.

The cold, hard cash shares shelf space with a bottle of vodka and two packages of Kraft American cheese, according to a photo that Fitty, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, bizarrely posted on Instagram that will no doubt intrigue his fans — not to mention his bankruptcy judge.
Click to see his IG post.

Dating is tough, even for Selena Gomez.

“I feel like I look 16 sometimes, which is a bummer because I would love to date older guys,” confesses the 23-year-old singer in the January issue of InStyle UK, on stands Thursday.

Kim Kardashian Reveals Her Son is Breech And She may Need a C-Section Delivery

Kim Kardashian has kept her fans updated about her pregnancy all the way.

In her latest post on her website she talks about her son and how he is currently breech (which means he is in the wrong position in her uterus for childbirth).

The 35-year-old reality TV star wrote on her website:

Lifestyle blogger Yemisi Aiyedun popularly known as Sisi Yemmie met Genevieve Nnaji yesterday November 24th and was met with a rather rude and nasty encounter and took to twitter to share it. Click for the dets.

Tuface Idibia was honored with the Chieftaincy title, Tafindan Kudenda which means ‘Ambassador for Peace’ by HRH Bagudu Galadima of Kudenda Kingdom at Kudenda Palace Palace, Kaduna State on November 24th. Continue for photos from the ceremony.

Treasury Looters Now Returning Stolen Funds —Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday 24th November, disclosed that many of those who looted the public treasuries in the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan had started returning the stolen funds to the government.

He said that though the government appreciated the development, it was still not enough to condone corruption, stressing that his government would still prosecute them in due course.

This would be nice. Let's hope it's used as it should be. President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to commission three helicopters purchased by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s administration as part of efforts to beef up security in the state.

Seyi Shay Speaks On Her Experience With Mathew Knowles, Her Music, Her Passion And More

The very sexy Seyi Shay sits down for an exclusive interview with Nez of The Box on CocoBoxTV. She talks about her transition from the UK, to Houston, and Lagos. She says, "I have always been independent since the death of my mom, I have been alone.
The interview after the cut.

Nollywood actress Oge Okoye celebrated her birthday a couple of days ago and she marked it with her BFFs Ini Edo, Rukky Sanda, Ebube Nwagbo and Destiny Amaka.

She also had Phyno, Gideon Okeke, Alexx Ekubo, Ehiz, Emmanuel Ikubese and more at her party.

Continue for the photos.

American Music Awards 2015: The Complete List of Winners

Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, Sunday night November 22nd is being dedicated to music's most talented as the 2015 American Music Awards crown the top performers of the year in a variety of categories.

Click to see the winners.

Hillary Clinton has quietly dropped Rodham from her name.

The switch leaked Tuesday as a tweet from a Washington Post reporter: “A change at the @washingtonpost copy desk today: ‘Per the Clinton campaign, the preferred first reference’ is ‘Hillary Clinton.’ No Rodham.”

Kylie Jenner And Tyga Break Up

Kylie Jenner and Tyga have called it quits...for now. E!, the home of Kylie’s family show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” confirmed the news via their eonline website (Read here).

“They’ve called it quits, but they might get back together,” another source tells PageSix.

Tyga, 26, allegedly started dating Jenner when she was underage. They went public with their love when Jenner turned 18 over the summer.

Their split was “sudden and nasty,” according to TMZ. Sources told the gossip site Jenner pulled the plug and it had nothing to do with her famous reality family.

Credit:E!

Thursday, November 19, 2015

India Board Bans Bond’s Movie 'Spectre' Over Long Kissing Scenes

It’s the country that gave the world the Kama Sutra, but India’s notoriously prudish film board has ruled that long kissing scenes in the new James Bond movie “Spectre” are not suitable for Indian audiences. The Mumbai-based Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has reined in the fictional British spy’s famously lusty romantic life by cutting the length of two passionate embrace scenes, its chairperson told AFP.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is currently in DC. He is presently speaking at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) on presidential elections and democratic consolidation in Africa.

Continue for more photos.

Couple Keeps Nigerian Teenage ‘House Boy’ as Slave for 24 Years in the UK

The heart of man is desperately wicked and this is a very clear example.

British citizens Dr. Emmanuel Edet, 61, and his wife, Antan Edet, 58, kept a Nigerian teenager as a slave for 24 years.

The Edets brought their victim in to the UK in 1989 as a 14 year old teenage boy from Nigeria. They falsified his name and brought him in as their son. They told him he would be their ‘house boy’ (domestic help) and they would pay for his education.

With over 404 million YouTube views in a little over 3 weeks it's not surprising Adele's nostalgic single 'Hello' sold 480K digital copies in the United States in its third week of release and breaking an 18 year record.

The first single from her upcoming album, entitled 25, is the first song to top 400K sales in each of its first three weeks since Elton John's Candle in the Wind, which was released in 1997 as a tribute to the late Princess Diana, making it the fastest-selling single in 18 years.

Adele likened her success to Kim Kardashian's Paper magazine shoot which attempted to break the internet, speaking to stalk.com, she said: 'I did a Kim Kardashian. Thank God it wasn't with my a**. It would've actually broke the Internet if it was my bum!'

Hilarious Adele - Hello Cover by Tequila Johnson

Oh no he didn't..Lol!

Magic Johnson Wants To Partner With Charlie Sheen To Fight HIV

Charlie Sheen made history yesterday when he became one of few heterosexual A-list male celebrities to ever come out and reveal that they are HIV-positive. Since then, the whole world has been talking about Sheen, and while most are focused on the drama surrounding Sheen’s sex life and court battles, NBA legend Magic Johnson spoke out and said that he wants to partner with Sheen to fight HIV. Hopefully, he’ll take Johnson up on his offer.

See his tweets.

I wouldn't really call this slamming..just my thoughts though.

On Tuesday, Nov. 17, the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” veteran dropped by “The View” to talk about her upcoming Broadway gig as Mama Morton in Chicago and it was pretty icy.

In a snippet shared yesterday from Adele’s new Beats 1 interview with Zane Lowe on Entertainment weekly (Click here to listen to the interview), the singer shot down recent rumors that she nixed a collaboration with Beyoncé. “There’s a rumor going round that I turned Beyoncé down,” Adele tells Lowe. “I’d never disrespect her like that.”

Facebook’s “Safety Check” is now available for users in Nigeria looking to let friends and family know they’re safe after a Tuesday blast killed at least 32 people and injured 80.

Mark Zuckerberg says "We're now working quickly to determine when and how this service can be most useful".

Jamie Foxx’s daughter is going to the Golden Globe Awards.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Tuesday that Foxx’s daughter, Corinne, will serve as Miss Golden Globe at the ceremony in January.

Oprah Winfrey and Shonda Rhimes are undeniably two reigning queens of the universe.

At 45 years old, Shonda Rhimes has made a firm declaration: Marriage isn't for her.

It might not sound like a bombshell of a statement, but during a particularly revealing conversation with Oprah on OWN's "SuperSoul Sunday," Rhimes explained how it's actually a pivotal moment for a woman of a certain age to declare publicly, out loud, "I don't want to get married."

Dimeji Alara Opens Up About His Resignation From Genevieve Magazine

In an interview with Made Edit November 2015 Edition, Dimeji explains why he resigned as editor of Genevieve magazine. Click here for the full interview. Here's a clip where Dimeji explains what happened, Dimeji:

Brooke Mueller is setting the record straight.

In the wake of Charlie Sheen‘s announcement Tuesday that he is HIV-positive, a rep for Sheen’s ex-wife Brooke Mueller has issued a statement on her behalf about the health of her family.

Yay! She's done it again. With just days to go until the release of her highly anticipated new album, 25, Adele treated fans to another gorgeous song, "When We Were Young," the music video for which she debuted on YouTube on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

Click to see the video.

Tiwa Savage Covers Genevieve Magazine Nov. 2015 Issue, Speaks On Pregnancy & Motherhood

Tiwa Savage is opening up about the untold story behind her pregnancy. The music superstar gave birth to her first child – a son – in July 2015. The singer-songwriter opens up on her difficult pregnancy, the battle with pre-eclampsia (a potentially fatal condition which affects pregnant women), motherhood and her music.

For the full story pick up the November 2015 edition of Genevieve Magazine..very entertaining.

New Video: D’Prince, Don Jazzy & Baby Fresh – Bestie

Spanking new video! The Supreme Mavin Dynasty presents the ultimate #FriendZone song, Bestie by D'Prince, Don Jazzy and Baby Fresh.

That derriere on the lady though.

Why We Ignored Calls For Naira Devaluation - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, disclosed that it refused to further devalue the Naira because it would not have had direct impact on the country’s exports as a mono-economy.

The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emiefele who stated this, added that naira devaluation would lead to hyper-inflation because when the import is higher, for the country that largely depends on importation, it would lead to increase in price of goods.

Celebrity Support for Paris on Social Media is Shallow and Meaningless - NY Post

Celebrities clamored to offer pointless support for Paris on Twitter — while others were facing fierce backlash for not jumping on the cyber-bandwagon.

Photos of the Eiffel Tower and the hashtag #PrayForParis flooded social media following the violence that shook the French capital, killing over 100 people — led by bold-faced names, including Kim Kardashian, Emma Watson, LeBron James and even Snoop Dogg.

“Guys, it’s time to #PrayForParis right now,” Katy Perry tweeted to her nearly 78 million fans.

To round up the different exciting events there is a Globe Awards and Closing Gala being held tonight as today ends the 2015 Africa International Film Festival.

The event has all the top names in the entertainment industry in attendance and here's bringing you the first photos.

Dr. David Ikudayisi, a Nigerian-American, is a specialist in regenerative medicine based in Florida, United States (US). In this interview, Ikudayisi discloses that fat and blood extracted from the body can be used to treat human ailments including cancer, diabetes and infertility. He also speaks on anti-aging therapy.

Click for the interview.

Dele Momodu Launches Online Newspaper TheBoss

Here's what Ovation publisher Dele Momodu says as he introduces his new addition to the media, an online newspaper called TheBoss.

This historic deadly Paris attack is terribly disturbing. A witness mentioned in a phone conversation with CNN that "The gunmen were shooting at us like we were birds. It was a blood bath, with bodies on the floor in the theatre". He says he didn't hear the terrorists say or shout anything, just shooting at random.

Two attackers were killed in the police raid and five suspected attackers "neutralized". The surviving gunmen are still at large and the number of terrorists at large remain unclear as of now. President Obama calls this "the attack on all humanity"

France declares state of emergency for the country and the borders and now currently closed.

Oh my goodness! The coordination, locations and the timing of these attacks show it's a terrorist attack. At least 35 people were killed late Friday after gunmen opened fire at three locations in central Paris and fleeing. They later took around 100 people hostage in a concert hall, police said.

At about the same time, two explosions were heard at or near the the Stade de France, the national stadium, where Germany and France were holding a soccer match, the Associated Press reports. It was not immediately clear if the two events were related.

Click to see video tweets from witnesses.

Super Eagles’ Star, John Ogu Ties The knot With Girlfriend

Super Eagles and Hapoel Be’er Sheva midfielder John Ogu, Thursday, tied the knot with long time girlfriend Vera.

The footballer who now joins the long list of footballers who have quit bachelorhood, consummated his union with his girlfriend, Vera at the Ikoyi Registry, Lagos.

The midfielder took to social media network, twitter, to inform his fans of his marriage and joy at finally tieing the knot by twitting pictures from his wedding at the registry in Ikeja.

The new two-class Airbus A380 built for Emirates will hold the most seats ever, with 557 in economy and 58 in business and is already the world's largest passenger plane. Despite more seats being crammed on board, economy passengers will not lose any legroom as first class has been scrapped and there are fewer flat-bed seats in business. The Dubai-based airline said economy will still be spacious and comfortable, and guests will enjoy one of the widest in-flight entertainment screens, at 13.3inches wide. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, the vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Dubai, greets a flight attendant while touring Emirates' new Airbus A380 during the Dubai Airshow

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Congrats to RiRi on her latest venture.

Singer and actress Rihanna can now add power player to her long list of accomplishments. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 27-year-old has joined forces with talent manager Benoit Demouy, to launch Fr8me, an agency aimed to help those in the beauty and fashion field book work on commercials, editorial shoots, ad campaigns and for red carpet events.

Yay! I'm excited about this one and i'm definitely getting ready to luxuriate when “The Real Housewives of Potomac” premieres Sunday, January 17, 2016 at 9pm EST.

Bravo is moving forward with “The Real Housewives of Potomoac.” For quite some time, the streets have been talking about “Maryland’s best kept secret,” and now the network has previewed a clip of the upcoming series set to premiere in January. Located just up the river from our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., Potomac is an upscale enclave with massive, gated mansions, regal rolling hills, and exclusive country clubs with entry only to those with class, pedigree or lineage. There’s new money and even more old money. In other words, we anticipate a lot of drama surrounding newcomers.

Continue for the cast members and the details on the show.