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P. Diddy to Launch Music TV Network 'Revolt' in December

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 10:36 PM PST


     HipHop-Mogul ,actor and entrepreneur,Sean P.Diddy Combs is planning to launch a music-themed cable network.
   The channel will be called Revolt and is aiming to launch at the end of the year,december 12,2012 .Revolt is being described as a music and music news channel with an urban skew for more of the African-American audience.
     The venture is well funded and Former MTV programming chief Andy Schuon is involved with Revolt  , say the sources. 
    Comcast and Time warner cable will provide distribution which would cover around 18 million households.
   More details on the project would be revealed soon.

Aretha Franklin,69,Calls Off Her Wedding to Longtime Partner,Releases statement

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 12:09 PM PST


Aretha and willie

      The queen of soul ,Aretha franklin has called off her wedding to longtime partner willie wilkerson . A statement released  some minutes ago on her facebook page shows Franklin's wedding to Willie wilkerson has been cancelled.
  
The statement reads;
 Regretfully, To Our Friends and Supporters:

Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly. 
There will be no wedding at this time. We will not comment on it any further because of the very personal and sensitive nature of it. 

We appreciate all of the many well wishes from friends.

Aretha & Will
    Franklin, 69,who has four children from previous relationships announced shortly after New Year's Day that she was getting married and it would have been the third wedding for her.

Wizkid,Banky W Debut in MTV Drama Series 'Shuga'

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 08:53 AM PST


......Red Carpet premieres in Nairobi on February 10, 2012
Press release
 Rape, transactional sex and male homosexuality are just some of the important topics being laid bare in Shuga: Love, Sex, Money, the new seven-part drama series about sex-and-relationships amongst contemporary African youth.  The red carpet premiere ofShuga: Love, Sex & Money will take place in Nairobi on 10 February 2012.
Produced by MTV Networks Africa in association with The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR and the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG), Shuga: Love, Sex, Money was conceived in order to spread the message of responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance. The initiative, funded extensively by the U.S. Government through PEPFAR, is working closely with the Government of Kenya to ensure the programme fits within Kenya's existing HIV prevention strategy.
A brutally honest account of emotional relationships among Kenyan youth, Shuga: Love, Sex, Money – is set to explode the romantic hearts-and-chocolates view of Valentine's Day, with a hard-hitting series debut on 14 February 2012 (21:30 CAT, MTV Base, DSTV Channel 322). 
Kenyan actress Nancy Wanjiku Karanja, 24, features in a key storyline about rape when her character Baby is attacked by a trusted older relative. Other themes playing out against the background of Kenya's clubs, bars, hangouts and ghettoes include transactional sex and male homosexuality.
Nancy Karanja is joined in the heartfelt drama by a sizzling cast, including Kenyan singer Avril (Miss B'have), Sharon Olago (Violet), David Omwange (Skola), Nick Mutuma (Leo), Antony Mwangi (Kennedy), Valerie Kimani (Sindi), Nick Ndeda (Angelo), Brenda Wairimu(Dala), Edward Nyanaro (Rayban), Christopher Otieno (Slim) and Wairugi Mutero (Njoki).  Nigerian artists Banky W and Wiz Kid both play themselves in the series, performing during emotionally hard-hitting club scenes while Kenya-based Nigerian musician Ikubese Emmanuel - a.k.a.9con – plays the role of Femi.  
Minutely researched, beautifully acted and with stunning cinematography, Shuga: Love, Sex, Money is directed by South African veteran director Teboho Mahlatsi, working with Kenyan director Lupita Nyong'o, who also plays a cameo as Ayira in Shuga; Love, Sex, Money.
Shuga: Love, Sex, Money was shot on location in Nairobi and Malindi during August - September 2011.  The show will be offered rights-free to other broadcasters around the world in order to spread its message about responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance.
Shuga: Love, Sex, Money airs on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) from Tuesday 14 February 2012 (20:30 WAT/21:30 CAT/22:30 EAT, MTV Base, DSTV Channel 322) until Tuesday 27 March 2012.
For more information about Shuga: Love, Sex, Money log onto www.mtvshuga.com or www.g-pange.com.

Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria(MBGN) Contest Returns With 25th Anniversary

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 08:09 AM PST

                                                               MBGN 2011 Winners

    The Organizers of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) have launched the 2012 Pageant.
    The requirements for interested people to contest are Nigerian by birth ,Age between 18 and 25,minimum of a secondary school certificate ,goodlooking, confident and intelligent  .The 25th Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria will be crowned this year as the MBGN marks its 25th Anniversary .

   Sylvia Nduka representing Taraba state won the MBGN 2011 and represented Nigeria at the Miss World competition held in London last November .

Comedian Tracy Morgan Collapses at Sundance Film Festival,Rushed to Hospital

Posted: 23 Jan 2012 06:24 AM PST


American Comedian-Actor, Tracy Moorgan was rushed to a hospital in Utah on sunday  after falling unconscious at an awards ceremony during the Sundance Film Festival.

       Morgan was honored with an award at the Creative Coalition Spotlight Awards in Park City, Utah when he seemed disoriented during his speech and was escorted out of the building a short time later, where he fell unconscious, according to TMZ.
  The comedian was rushed by ambulance to the Park City Medical Center and a spokesperson for the hospital said that no drugs or alcohol were found in his system.
    
   A rep of Morgan released a statement explaining, "from a combination of exhaustion and altitude, Tracy is seeking medical attention .He is with his fiancée and grateful to the Park City Medical Center for their care. Any reports of Tracy consuming alcohol are 100 percent false."

Heidi Klum and Seal officially announce Seperation, release statement

Posted: 22 Jan 2012 11:21 PM PST

Seal,heidi klum and their children

      Singer-songwriter of Nigerian background Seal and German model Heidi Klum have officially  announced their seperation after six years of Marriage . It was first reported during the weekend that they were planning to divorce.
In a statement released Sunday night, the power couple officially announced their separation
"While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul searching we have decided to separate, "We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart. This is an amicable process and protecting the well-being of our children remains our top priority, especially during this time of transition. We thank our family, friends, and fans for their kind words of support. And for our children's sake, we appreciate you respecting our privacy."
    The couple married in 2005 and has four children together, including heidi klum's daughter from a previous relationship.
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