Today was a crazy day for me. Ask Gbemi. We went to Apapa for a business meeting. I parked my car in front a gate…shouldn’t have I know…but is that enough to damage my car you crazy people? Came back 3 hours later and found that not only had they moved my car, they badly damaged the bumper and stuck the car on a pavement. If that car was a human being, it would be in serious coma right now. All those who touched my car today, waka to you. lol! Not even funny.
Speaking of cars, my bosom friend and Sound City presenter, Denrele Edun, has finally bought himself one. He acquired a Toyota Corolla some days back. I’m so happy for him.
Anyway, I bring you Naija Entertainment News.
Elegance & Style Awards 2007
I buy Encomium magazine every week, just to keep abreast with all the gossip happenings in Naija and it wasn't until today my younger sis noticed my name in one of the mags Style awards. The ad has been running for weeks now, I usually glance through and flip to the next page, never paid it much attention, luckily someone else took an interest in it and brought it to my attention. It's called Encomium Elegance and Style Awards 2007 and they had so many categories. I was nominated in a category called Most Elegant Women.
Here are the nominees in that same category
Agbani Darego
Stephanie Okereke
Bisola Dejonwo
Dunni Igbinedion
Ibidun Ajayi-Ighodalo
Jennifer Obayuwana
Lanre Da Silva Ajayi
Linda Ikeji
Oluchi Orlandis
Omowunmi Akinnifesi
Tundun Abiola
Stella Damasus Aboderin
Sylvia Edem Emechete
Bella Adenuga
Linda Mesrob
Elizabeth Elohor Isiohor
Seriously, I don't know what some names are doing there...including mine. Elegant ke? Me? lol. I don't even know how to be that, don't try to be...but it's nice to be recognised...
There are other categories like Most Stylish Men, All time beauty queens, 10 most powerful people in fashion, best spas, best make-up artists, best promoters of fashion, best style writers/editors, best lounges, most dashing celebrity couples etc...
Maybe one day, I'll type out all the nominees in each category. Too long a list.
Tuface Idibia News
Though he's left the hospital, 2baba as he is fondly called left the hospital with 12 pellets in his thigh. He doesn't limp or feel any pain, but he will have to follow the doctors instructions for the pellet to come out one after the other. After his release from the hospital, a thanksgiving party was held for him at Planet One Events place tagged 'Back to Grace'. Then last week, friends and fans at his Festac residence also decided to hold a thanksgiving party for him at Festac...well, that one didn't go well. Boys started fighting, throwing weapons, harrassing girls etc. Tuface who was present at the show, was taken to safety and never re-appeared even after everyone calmed down and the show continued.
Also, there are rumours that Tuface and on-again and off-again girlfriend Annie Macauley are back in love. Those two and their love sef...after seven years together, it's hard to let go...especially when love is still there.
Soul E at war with former record label
I'm sure y'all know there's a war going on between Soul E and his label, Colossal Records. The war started a few months back as a result of the artiste quitting the label before the appointed time. Both parties are now in court to settle their rift. The label has gotten an injunction preventing Soul E (real names, Emmanuel Okose) from parading himself as Soul E. TV and Radio stations have also been barred from either playing the singer's videos or granting any artist called Soul E interview.
The affidavit in support of the motion in favour of Colossal states that
-Soul E is restained from using the name Soul E
-Can't release any album using that name
-Can't grant an interview as Soul
-He's also restrained from from releasing any new album till the case is finally settled
-Restrained from the use of the copyrighted album 'Naija is blessed', use of registered beats of all tracks in the said album, can not remix any of the songs...etc, until the determination of the suit. Wow!
Ini Edo engaged?
Shhhh! Please don't say you read this here o..I'm warning y'all o lol. I read in one mag today that Nollywood actress, Ini Edo got engaged to her lover in Dubai some weeks back. They allege she is now rocking a beautiful expensive engagement ring and is planning a wedding for next year. I don't believe this story, just thought to share it anyway.
Ben Bruce stages party for love child
Ben treated his love child, Cody, to a swell party on Monday October 22, 2007. The venue was the multi million naira Silverbird Galleria. It was a costume party and had a lot of the young boy's friends in attendance.
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'Most girls in the industry (Acting) are now prostitutes"- Saheed Balogun "You just see every Tom, Dick and Harry wanting to become a producer, actor because they want to make money and that has culminated into so many ugly things you hear these days. I am very sorry to say this openly, many of the girls have to sleep with marketers to make money. They have to sleep with a lot of producers too. They have turned prostitution to a means of livelihood" Saheed Balogun, prominent Yoruba actor.
Another hot gossip. Y'all know that elegant lady of style Grace Egbagbe was in a sizzling romance with Liz Benson's Ex, Lanre Nzeribe. Well, that relationship has collapsed after two years. So many allegations, too long a story. Just tot u might want to know.
Katherine Edoho out of town
Emotionally troubled AM Express presenter (on NTA), and wife of 'Who wants to be a millionaire' presenter Frank Edoho, is out of town. Katherine traveled around 12 noon on Friday Nov 2nd 200 with her two children. No one knows where she's gone to. Hope she finds her feet again. A bad marriage is the worst thing that can happen to anyone. So girls, look before you leap abeg.
Charly Boy set to release album
Charly boy is getting ready to release another album which will be in both audio and video formats. Artistes like Sound Sultan, Asha and a few others featured in it. The album was technically produced by various seasoned producers across the country and about eight videos have been shot already. promotional tracks will hit the airwaves very soon.
They say NTA's Mariam Anazoda is finally pregnant after four years of marriage. If it's true, then Thank God!
Nkoyo Ibori was arrested last week at the Heathrow Airport, UK, for money laundering. She is to appear before a London court in January 2008.
Champayne dinner and concert
Featuring: Brian Mcknight, Sisqo, Soul II Soul and many more
Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites
Date: Nov 25th
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Finally, Here's wishing a happy birthday to CWB. Wishing you the very best that life has to offer. Love to the family. Kisses.
It's to twelve, way past my bedtime. I'm tired, I'll bring you more gist later.
Cheers.
Our softsell mags finally came out today. On the front cover of Encomium magazine was Katherine Edoho, the wife of Frank Edoho, the guy who had an opinion about single women and 'their' habits.
Well, for reasons best known to Katherine, she also decided to grant a tell-all interview to Encomium magazine.
I know I talk too much lol, but this couple have taken the crown.
Here's what Katherine had to say about her husband and marriage.
Headline: "Frank Edoho is a beast. He batters me at the slightest provocation" - Wife 
You courted each other for close to five years, did you notice any trace of swiftness to anger in him in those days?
Katherine "No. You could see snippets of temper then, but that's where it ends. Do you think if I had seen this I would have entered? He is a generous man but because he is generous does not mean he would beat everything he has given me?"
So, what actually caused this last beating?
"He said I wanted to run away with his kids. I told him I wanted to travel so that we could take a break a little. I told him I was traveling to Brazil because I didn't want him to trace my whereabouts until after one week. Perhaps he would have enough time to calm down. I was expecting him to sit me down and ask "Why Brazil?" instead he started shouting, saying I want to take his kids from him. He got violently physical, he took my box from me. I travelled without anything. He trailed me to the airport to beg me and I said "Don't come near me, you cannot be a mad man in the morning, and you are sane in the afternoon. He was coming close to me, I was moving back. He said why are you moving back? I said you are asking me? Do I know the next thing you would do here?" Then, I was bleeding, because he pushed me and I cut my leg somewhere. I was not supposed to travel with our son, because he was dragging him with me. I started crying, telling the cabin members not to leave me behind. So I was running and putting pressure on my leg and bleeding the more. When I came back, I told my younger brother "Please, the kind of beating they gave me before I travelled, I cannot take it two times. Help me to come and pack my belongings, just your presence alone...if you don't come with me, I'll take police to go and pack my things from the house because I need peace. For now, I cannot have it at home. When we reached home, my son said "Mummy, didnt daddy say you should not come back to the house?"
In the course of those beatings, have you ever retaliated physically?
"It's instinctive, I grew up with boys. Somehow I'll fight back or push, but you can't compare a woman's strenght to that of a man. The last beating was something else. I was busy dodging my eyes because Frank punched me as if he was fighting with his fellow man. For many days I couldn't make use of my left eye. I wore glasses throughout my stay in Cameroun. I kept crying and shouting "my mummy o". The headache? It was migrain times ten."
"Like what? I only have two unmarried friends. One is my brother's fiancee, the other is Thelma, my colleague in NTA."
"Whats the reason he gives for not wanting Thelma by your side?"
"He says he doesn't like her aura, and I tell him I don't like your PA's aura too. I dont evidence against his PA, but there is something about him that is not just right. I am perceptive. There is something about that guy that is not quite right."
But the bible says women should submit to their husbands. If you do away with these single women, dont you think there will be peace in your home?
"I just told you that the last time he beat me was because we were supposed to meet somewhere at a particular time. I was delayed somehow, so when I got to a place, I didn't see him. He later called me and said "where are you" I said I was at home. He said, "Liar". I told him I went for salsa that I had gone home. He didn't believe me. Now, what has single girls got to do with that?. I don't involve my friends in anything about my home. I've left home, I paid for a place I wouldn't want disclosed. He sees the kids in their school."
"He's making a move for reconciliation (shows this reporter two different text messages from Frank) "I apologise for having slapped you, I really admit that what I did was beastly. But please come back, I've learnt my lesson". My sister, it's not coming back, it's how do we stop that?"
She went on and on...I'm stopping here 'cos I'm tired of typing.
Seriously, I don't know what to say...except that I'm a little disappointed that Frank hits women (His wife can't lie can she?). I remember inviting them to my Magazine launch last year and they both honored my invitation. I sat beside them and thought they made a perfect couple. Young, good looking, with great jobs.
Well, I guess it's not always as it seems...right?
What do you guys think?
