Rick Ross Organizers of the Calabar Festival have reacted to rapper Rick Ross’ cancellation of his performance which was scheduled to take place on December 28, 2011 saying the move was unexpected and they are ‘deeply saddened’ by it. As reported earlier, Ross’ reps had stated that they cancelled their Calabar appearance last minute, due to ‘unfulfilled contractual obligations’. But a statement released by the organizers of the Calabar Festival states that the Miami-based rapper had ‘confirmed a receipt of his entire performance fee many weeks ago’. ‘Cross River State and its agents have retained counsel in the United States to pursue their legal and monetary remedies against the artist’, the statement on their official website reads. ‘The Calabar Festival concerts raise money for many charities across Nigeria. The performance by Rick Ross was scheduled to raise significant amounts for the Destiny Child Centre Charity’, it further reads. The show, yesterday, still went on despite Ross’ absence as fans gathered to watch the other headliners Psquare, Wizkid, Banky W, OJB Jezreel and others at the U.J Esuene stadium.
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‘I FEAR I’LL DIE LIKE PRINCESS DIANA’ – LADY GAGA
Controversial and weird US singer Lady Gaga says she is writing a song about the late British Royal Lady Diana who died in a car accident in Paris in 1997 . She has also added that she fears she may end up losing her life in a similar fashion;(. A source told The Sun newspaper: ‘Gaga has always been absolutely engrossed in the life of Diana and sees herself as a 21 st-century incarnation of her’. ‘ She knows she is almost as recognizable as Diana and is hounded by photographers and fans on the same level . Gaga has had dreams about dying the same way as her and has genuine fears that her fame could literally kill her, either in a chase or at the hands of crazies’, the source was quoted to have said. Gaga’s earlier single, ‘ Paparazzi ‘, was also about the perils of celebrity and was also written with the tragic figure of Diana in mind. The pop superstar has said: ‘ Diana was the most iconic martyr of fame. She died because of it ‘, It was recalled that on August 31 1997 , Diana, Princess of Wales , died as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident in the Pont de l’Alma road tunnel in Paris, at the age of 36 .
INVESTMENT BANKER’S EMBARRASSING EMAIL LANDS ON REDDIT, GOES VIRAL
Stalking an ex is never attractive. No matter how much money you have. But for one New York investment banker, he couldn’t seem to take the hint. It all started when Lauren met Mike at the New York Philharmonic. After one ‘horrific date’, according to Lauren, she never responded to his lingering texts and voicemail messages. In return for going AWOL, a business-like email of over 1600 words landed in her inbox (yes, Mike Googled her email address). Outlining every move of how she led him on, the email got posted on Reddit and is circulating the internet. Check out the entertaining, yet somewhat insane email from Mike to Lauren. If only she hadn’t twirled her hair and liked classical music… Hi Lauren , I’m disappointed in you. I’m disappointed that I haven’t gotten a response to my voicemail and text messages. FYI, I suggest that you keep in mind that emails sound more impersonal, harsher, and are easier to misinterpret than in- person or phone communication. After all, people can’t see someone’s body language or tone of voice in an email. I’m not trying to be harsh, patronizing, or insulting in this email. I’m honest and direct by nature, and I’m going to be that way in this email. By the way, I did a Google search, so that’s how I came across your email. I assume that you no longer want to go out with me. (If you do want to go out with me, then you should let me know.) I suggest that you make a sincere apology to me for giving me mixed signals. I feel led on by you. Things that happened during our date include, but are not limited to, the following: – You played with your hair a lot. A woman playing with her hair is a common sign of flirtation. You can even do a Google search on it. When a woman plays with her hair, she is preening. I’ve never had a date where a woman played with her hair as much as you did. In addition, it didn’t look like you were playing with your hair out of nervousness. – We had lots of eye contact during our date. On a per-minute basis, I’ve never had as much eye contact during a date as I did with you. – You said, “It was nice to meet you.” at the end of our date. A woman could say this statement as a way to show that she isn’t interested in seeing a man again or she could mean what she said–that it was nice to meet you. The statement, by itself, is inconclusive. – We had a nice conversation over dinner. I don’t think I’m being delusional in saying this statement. In my opinion, leading someone on (i.e., giving mixed signals) is impolite and immature. It’s bad to do that. Normally, I would not be asking for information if a woman and I don’t go out again after a first date. However, in our case, I’m curious because I think our date went well and that there is a lot of potential for a serious relationship. Of course, it’s difficult to predict what would happen, but I think there is a lot of potential for a serious relationship developing between us one day (or least there was before your non- response to my voicemail and text messages). I think we should go out on a second date. In my opinion, our first date was good enough to lead to a second date. Why am I writing you? Well, hopefully, we will go out again. Even if we don’t, I gain utility from expressing my thoughts to you. In addition, even if you don’t want to go out again, I would like to get feedback as to why you wouldn’t want to go again. Normally, I wouldn’t ask a woman for this type of feedback after a first date, but this is an exception given I think we have a lot of potential. If you don’t want to go again, then apparently you didn’t think our first date was good enough to lead to a second date. Dating or a relationship is not a Hollywood movie. It’s good to keep that in mind. In general, I thought the date went well and was expecting that we would go out on a second date. If you’re not interested in going out again, then I would have preferred if you hadn’t given those mixed signals. I feel led on. We have a number of things in common. I’ll name a few things: First, we’ve both very intelligent. Second, we both like classical music so much that we go to classical music performances by ourselves. In fact, the number one interest that I would want to have in common with a woman with whom I’m in a relationship is a liking of classical music. I wouldn’t be seriously involved with a woman if she didn’t like classical music. You said that you’re planning to go the NY Philharmonic more often in the future. As I said, I go to the NY Philharmonic often. You’re very busy. It would be very convenient for you to date me because we have the same interests. We already go to classical music performances by ourselves. If we go to classical music performances together, it wouldn’t take any significant additional time on your part. According to the internet, you’re 33 or 32 , so, at least from my point of view; we’re a good match in terms of age. I could name more things that we have in common, but I’ll stop here. I don’t understand why you apparently don’t want to go out with me again. We have numerous things in common. I assume that you find me physically attractive. If you didn’t find me physically attractive, then it would have been irrational for you to go out with me in the first place. After all, our first date was not a blind date. You already knew what I looked like before our date. Perhaps, you’re unimpressed that I manage my family’s investments and my own investments. Perhaps, you don’t think I have a “ real” job. Well, I’ve done very well as an investment manager. I’ve made my parents several millions of dollars. That’s real money. That’s not monopoly money. In my opinion, if I make real money, it’s a real job. Donald Trump’s children work for his company. Do they have “real” jobs? I think so. George Soros’s sons help manage their family investments. Do they have “real” jobs? I think so. In addition, I’m both a right- brain and left-brain man, given that I’m both an investment manager and a philosopher/writer. That’s a unique characteristic; most people aren’t like that. I’ve never been as disappointed and sad about having difficulty about getting a second date as I am with you. I’ve gone out with a lot of women in my life. (FYI, I’m not a serial dater. Sometimes, I’ve only gone out with a woman for one date.) People don’t grow on trees. I hope you appreciate the potential we have. Am I sensitive person? Sure, I am. I think it’s better to be sensitive than to be insensitive. There are too many impolite, insensitive people in the world. I suggest that we continue to go out and see what happens. Needless to say, I find you less appealing now (given that you haven’t returned my messages) than I did at our first date. However, I would be willing to go out with you again. I’m open minded and flexible and am willing to give you the benefit of the doubt. I wish you would give me the benefit of the doubt too. If you don’t want to go out again, in my opinion, you would be making a big mistake, perhaps one of the biggest mistakes in your life. If you don’t want to go out again, then you should have called to tell me so. Even sending a text message would have been better than nothing. In my opinion, not responding to my messages is impolite, immature, passive aggressive, and cowardly. I spent time, effort, and money meeting you for dinner. Getting back to me in response to my messages would have been a reasonable thing for you to do. In addition, you arrived about 30 minutes late for our date. I’m sure you wouldn’t like it if a man showed up thirty minutes late for a first date with you. If you’re concerned that you will hurt my feelings by providing specific information about why you don’t want to go with me again, well, my feeling are already hurt. I’m sad and disappointed about this situation. If you give information, at least I can understand the situation better. I might even learn something that is beneficial. If you don’t want to go out again, that I request that you call me and make a sincere apology for leading me on (i.e., giving me mixed signals). In my opinion, you shouldn’t act that way toward a man and then not go out with him again. It’s bad to play with your hair so much and make so much eye contact if you’re not interested in going out with me again. I have tried to write this email well, but it’s not perfect. Again, I’m not trying to be harsh, insulting, patronizing, etc. I’m disappointed, sad, etc. I would like to talk to you on the phone. I hope you will call me back at xxx-xxx-xxxx> (if it’s inconvenient for you to talk on the phone when you read this email, you can let me know via email that you are willing to talk on the phone and I’ll call you). If you get my voicemail, you can a leave a message and I can call you back. Even if you don’t want to go out again, I would appreciate it if you give me the courtesy of calling me and talking to me. Yes, you might say things that hurt me, but my feelings are already hurt. Sending me an email response (instead of talking on the phone) would better than no response at all, but I think it would be better to talk on the phone. Email communication has too much potential for misinterpretation, etc. Best, Mike
2FACE’S MANAGER ROBBED AT GUN POINT
Efe Omorogbe , Now Muzik boss and manager to African pop act 2face Idibia was recently robbed of his car – a BMW X3 SUV (Grey BMW X3. Reg number: KR 526 EKY. Engine no: WBXPA73464 WC36602 Chasis no: (same as engine number) and other valuables by gunmen on Monday night, December 5, 2011 . Omorogbe, a veteran writer and talent manager says he was driving back home along Ota road, when a vehicle overtook his and in a sudden twist another vehicle parked very close beside him and then, about eight men alighted from both vehicles and commanded him to come out from his car. ‘ I immediately came out of my car and was asked to get into the back seat. Four men got in with me ’, Omorogbe told Nigerian Entertainment Today in a telephone conversation. He was then commanded to stay face down so as not to see where they (the robbers) were driving to. ‘ They asked me to tell them where the security key in the car was but I told them there wasn’t one. They didn’t believe me at first and hit me several times. They even threatened to kill me if the car stopped abruptly ’, Omorogbe narrated. After driving for about 20 minutes, they finally let him out not before stripping him of his shirt, trousers, wristwatch, wedding ring and shoes and then asked him to run into the bushes. He came out several minutes later and saw a thousand Naira on the floor (Efe strongly suggests the robbers must have dropped it for him), walked to a nearby residence where he met someone who gave him clothes to wear and drove him to the police station near Ota Farms. ‘ My wife drove down there and picked me up. They stole everything; my laptop, iPad, wallet, reading glasses, internet modem ’, says Omorogbe . ‘ I’m happy I’m alive ’, Omorogbe says about the incidence. And when asked if it had been a deliberate robbery attempt on him, he responded by saying ‘ No, I don’t think so, it could have been anybody ’.
WANNABE NIGERIAN SINGER CAROL JIANI SUPPORTS GENOCIDAL WAR CRIMINAL ODUMEGWU OJUKWU-Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo
Carol Jiani is a Nigerian “transvestite looking” wannabe singer I’ve never heard of. She called me a “disgrace to the human race” due to the fact that I condemned her father’s friend Odumegwu Ojukwu, one of Nigeria’s well known WAR CRIMINALS who died last night in London, UK. Jiani as well as other members of the Ibo tribe are upset over this man’s death. Her “failed campaigns” trying to build shelter for the homeless and getting safer roads built in Nigeria is just an agenda for boosting her dull music career. She gladly acknowledged when reading my post that she was happy that she will be saving ad revenue and so I should blog about her all I want.”
Wonder why she didn’t ask Ojukwu for $$ to finance her agendas. I guess Ojukwu’s cradle wife Bianca won’t let her near her man. My sources at Nigerian tabloids also say that Jiani was even secretly sleeping with the WARLORD! Not surprising since they sleep with their father’s friends over there in Eastern Nigeria. Sick dickhead. She quotes…
OKADA! Meet the Kings of the Road
In Lagos, like most other parts of the country, commercial motorcycle operators, commonly referred to as ‘okada riders’, have come a long way since the ‘80’s when they first surfaced to form an integral part of the socio-economic machinery. Unemployed youths used this transport system for commercial purposes, to transport stranded, but willing, passengers through the narrow and not-so-good roads deep into the far, inaccessible parts of the cities or villages. The name ‘Okada’ was derived from ‘Okada Air’, the now defunct local Nigerian airline which was unpopular for its comfort, yet remained the most patronized local airline in the country. The riders could manoeuvre between the heavy Lagos traffic and take passengers to their destination promptly, just as Okada Airline did.
If not for these ‘kings of the road’, many commuters would have missed that crucial flight, the job interview that held the ‘last hope’, that all-important board meeting, or any other equally important engagement. In the thick Lagos traffic, they have saved the day when the caterer got stuck with the wedding cake and last-minute accessories; they have ensured that tired workers got home way before midnight, since the buses and cars cannot yet fly. The good they have done and still promise us are innumerable, but so also are the cases of doom.
Largely constituted by a young demography, it is not uncommon to see these youngsters, often below eighteen years of age, mounting commercial bikes, with little or no training – a few hours of training suffices in many parts of the country. They usually cannot read and/or do not pay attention to traffic signs. This is not helped by the poor state of Nigerian roads, decorated with pot-holes. The National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos, hosts hundreds of victims of bike accidents; too many young and promising lives have been cut short, and many have been permanently maimed in okada-related mishaps. Also associated with the phenomenon is an increase in crime rate, particularly in the city centres, urban slums and red light districts. They have also been blamed for their roles in worsening traffic situations in the cities where they operate.
Cross River state, Imo state and the FCT administration have since banned commercial motorcycles in their state capitals, but that has proved a tad difficult to enforce in a more complex megacity as Lagos. However, on Thursday 24 November 2011, the state government announced a tactical ban on the activities of commercial motorcyclists in the state, banning them from carrying pregnant women, school age children, and women with children on their back. It is hoped that the government would continue in ongoing efforts to adequately provide for other easily accessible and cost-effective alternatives, whilst strengthening public enlightenment campaigns on basic traffic laws, health and safety.
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Kogsy Sugarcraft Centre presents “All About Baking & Figure Modelling Workshop” – 30th November 2011
Have you been searching for a workshop where you can learn how to bake great cakes?
Then join Kogsy Sugarcraft Centre on Wednesday 30th November 2011 at their “All About Baking and Figure Modelling” Workshop.
KSC has gone the extra mile to make sure that all attendees get that international feel as world renowned U.K based sugar artiste – Lorraine McKay will be on ground to take the attendees through her figure modelling sessions.
Also scheduled to attend is Dr Robert who will be taking attendees on baking cheese cakes and cookies and First Blends Ltd who’ll teach you how to bake better.
The highlights of the day include;
* Learning how to bake better
* Learning how to make different kinds of cheese cakes
* Figure Modelling
* Learning how to make cookies easily
* Baking Solutions Questions and Answers with Lorraine McKay, Dr Robert and First Blends Ltd
Gifts await the first 50 participants to attend this event and lots of baking items will be sold at discounted prices.
Please note that the All about baking and figure modelling workshop comes with a fee, Call these numbers – 08034724539 | 08052382351 | 08023936883 for more details.
Be sure to attend!
Date: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Time: 9 AM – 5 PM
Venue: 2, Yoruba Tennis Club Road, Onikan, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general enquiries
* Call 08034724539 | 08052382351 | 08023936883
* E-mail kogsymerchandise@yahoo.com
* Visit their Mainland Office – Rikkaz Plaza, 58 Opebi Road, Ikeja, Lagos
* Visit their Island Office – 16 Bankole Street, off Issa Williams Street, Oke-Arin, Lagos Island
* Log on to their Website
“Grandma” Dominic!
Kudos to the make up artist that did this…very well done. It’s from a movie the star actress is producing, titled – The Meeting, which features herself, Basorge Tariah Jnr, Kate Henshaw, Chinedu Ikedieze
Court orders NDLEA to pay Baba Suwe N25million as damages
An Ikeja High Court in Lagos this morning ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement agency (NDLEA) to pay the sum of N25 million to Baba Suwe as damages for unlawfully detaining him for three weeks over drug trafficking allegations. And to also tender a public apology to him in two national dailies.
Hilt Entertainment, Nigeria 