RIHANAN ADVERTISES VITO COCO WATER

All those who bottle water in Nigeria and beyond had better take a cue from this campaign that would be led by one of the world's biggest entertainers-Rihanna.

The ‘everly’ gorgeous star just had a shoot recently, the photos were taken by renowned Photographer- Terry Richardson and they are the shoot for the upcoming advert for Vito CoCo Coconut Water. She had on a white T-shirt on a rolled-up short-short denim pants. If that's what the water does to someone than we believe it’s gonna sell out.

Just imagine our on very delicious candy- Munachi wearing very short, rolled up denims, with just a white tee on and singing or rapping about her love for a sachet or bottle of water, if all the ladies won't buy, we believe all men would do.

More pixs after the break.

But seriously ooo, lets not lie at all, Rihanna is mad sexy. We don't think some of these shots would make the advert campaign, they might be viewed to be too sexy!!!

In political gamble, Obama supports gay marriage

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WASHINGTON – With his endorsement of gay marriage on Wednesday, President Obama electrified his liberal base, incensed cultural conservatives and may have ensured that a debate on social issues will play a part in the debate ahead of the November election.

But Obama's endorsement, which comes one day after voters in the swing state of North Carolina overwhelmingly approved a state constitutional amendment banning gay unions and domestic partnership, is a political gamble.

Americans remain deeply divided on the issue, with 50% supporting gay marriage and 48% against it, according to a Gallup Poll released Tuesday. But polling shows that young voters, who were key to Obama's victory in 2008, and independent voters are increasingly comfortable with gay marriage.

Likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney told reporters that he disagreed with Obama's position, as surrogates stressed he has remained consistent on the issue. Romney has never embraced gay marriage, but in his unsuccessful bid for the U.S. Senate in 1994, he said that he would be better on gay rights than Sen. Edward Kennedy.

"States are able to make decisions with regard to domestic partnership benefits such as hospital visitation rights, benefits and so forth of various kinds can be determined state by state, but my view is that marriage itself is a relationship between a man and a woman and that's my own preference," Romney said Wednesday.

In the ABC interview, Obama said that his shift in position came after years of careful consideration and talks with friends, family and neighbors. The president said that he and the first lady have discussed the issue across the dinner table, and considered their daughters' perspectives on the issue.

"Malia and Sasha, it wouldn't dawn on them that somehow their friends' parents would be treated differently," Obama said. "It wouldn't make sense to them. And frankly, that's the kind of thinking that prompts a change in perspective."

The Obama campaign, which declined to discuss political implications of the decision, could be pleased that independent voters support the legalization of marriage 57%-40%, according to the latest Gallup Poll. On Wednesday evening, the president sent a fundraising e-mail to supporters explaining his position.

Meanwhile, 71% of voters ages 18-29, another crucial group for Obama, said they favored legalization of gay marriage in three Gallup polls taken over the past year. "The middle can be won on this issue," said Lanae Erickson Hatalsky, director of social policy and politics at Third Way, a Democratic-leaning think tank . "There's a lot of energy among young voters on this issue, a group they sorely need in November."

Some conservatives and gay-marriage opponents argued that Obama has given Romney leverage in several swing states that have gay-marriage bans on the books, including Florida, Nevada, North Carolina Ohio and Virginia. "He just lost the election," said Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage.

Timing is everything

Obama had intended to make the announcement in support of gay marriage before the Democratic convention in early September, according to a White House aide, who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about internal deliberations. The intense media scrutiny given to the comments by Biden and Duncan pushed up the timetable. The aide said the gay-marriage issue would not be a major part of their campaign, and it remains unclear whether it will affect the outcome of the election.

North Carolina was just one of several battles same-sex marriage proponents face over the several months. Voters could effect same-sex marriage in several states this fall, said Jennie Bowser of the National Conference of State Legislatures.

In Maine, a state law that would allow same-sex marriage is on the ballot, while in Minnesota, a constitutional amendment is under consideration that would ban it. Petitions for ballot measures are circulating in Nebraska and Ohio. Both would repeal existing bans. Voters may also get a chance in Washington state and Maryland to reject laws allowing same-sex marriage.

In past years, said Bowser, "it's mostly been anti-same-sex marriage, not pro-same-sex marriage. This is a turnaround."

Obama won North Carolina by only 14,000 votes in 2008 with support from young voters and minorities. The response was mixed in the state that both campaigns hope to win.

Ron Gates, 50, president of the Ministerial Alliance of Asheville, N.C., said he voted for Obama, but won't this year. "He won't get my vote again with a comment like that," said Gates, of Greater Works of God and Christ, a Pentecostal mixed-race congregation. "It's disappointing. Extremely disappointing."

"I think he is right," said Renardo Hart, 24, of Greenville, S.C., who voted for Obama. "Gay people should get married. Straight people get married. Gays should enjoy their life, being happy, being together."

In other swing states, Americans were divided in their response to Obama's shift.

"I feel like we've been waiting for it the entire time," said Emily Frerichs, 24, a graduate student in Iowa who is in a same-sex relationship. "Finally seeing him follow through is inspiring."

In Springfield, Mo., Jim Cookson, the senior pastor at the National Avenue Assembly of God, said the decision was calibrated to gain support.

"To me, a marriage is between a man and a woman," he said. "I think his primary position is to gain the support of the left and the homosexual community."

Accused of 'playing politics'

The announcement immediately drew cheers from Democrats, liberal clergy and gay rights activists. Republicans, including GOP National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus, accused Obama of "playing politics" and criticized him for being inconsistent in his stance.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who last year shepherded the legalization of same-sex marriage in New York, called Obama's support a "major advancement for equal rights in this country."

The Human Rights Campaign, which has long lobbied the president, said Obama "made history by boldly stating that gay and lesbian Americans should be fully and equally part of the fabric of American society." HRC President Joe Solmonese said the "words will no doubt inspire thousands more conversations around kitchen tables and in church pews."

Marc Solomon, of Freedom to Marry, said Obama was modeling for Americans what so many re going through as they weigh their feelings on the issue.

Few Republicans were surprised by the announcement and indicated his position would drive conservatives to the polls in November. "Obama must be really afraid he's in trouble with his base," said Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women for America. "While it energizes the left, it also energizes the right."

Other conservatives immediately began to raise money off the comments. Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee called same-sex marriage a "defining issue" for the election and in an e-mail encouraged supporters to donate at least $10 to his political action committee to help elect candidates that will preserve traditional marriage.

Tony Perkins, president of the conservative Family Research Council, questioned Obama's political calculus. "This could be the key to solidifying the enthusiastic support Romney needs among conservative oriented voters," he said.

Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., among the first openly gay members of Congress, said the decision wasn't without political risk but could help Obama in November. "I believe it will be clear in the days ahead that this will cost him no votes, since those opposed to legal equality for LGBT people were already inclined to oppose him," he said.

Man Killed While Sleeping With A Lady During Night Vigil

Demons usually have a way of manipulating people and anyone who allows himself or herself to be carried away may not like the consequences. Below is a story making rounds on the blogosphere:

About 2 weeks ago at the Agodi area of Ibadan in Oyo State, there was this incident that rocked the environs about the death one of their neighbours. The tale happened when a Church (name withheld) in the area organized her monthly Vigil.

Among the participants were a young man and a young lady. But rather than join others to pray and praise God, they cunningly sneaked out of the church and settled in a dark corner to "enjoy themselves".

They were busy with their unholy act when two members of the Vigilante Group in the area noticed some unusual sound and moment. So they moved a little bit closer and shout “who is there” but there was no response from the love birds.

As the drama of as asking question without response continued, one of the men got angry and shot directly at the corner. To their surprise, they heard the voice of a man groaning; as they moved closer, they found a man and a woman naked. Sadly the man died at the spot.

I hear the two vigilante members have since been arrested and are currently being detained at the Agodi Police station for murder case.

The man who was sentenced to death at 16

Patrick Okoroafor, 31, who was sentenced to death in Imo State at the age of 16 in 1997, has expressed his happiness at being released from prison and reunited with his family after such a very long time, following a global campaign by Amnesty International.

Okoroafor was 14 when he was arrested in 1995 and 16 when sentenced to death for armed robbery, a crime which he says he didn’t commit.

"Amnesty International considers Okoroafor’s trial to have been grossly unfair and has repeatedly called for his immediate and unconditional release," the human rights group stated on Wednesday.

Okoroafor’s sentence was commuted to life imprisonment months after the original death sentence was imposed. In October 2001, a High Court judgement pronounced the sentence of death on him to be unlawful, null and void and changed his sentence to detention "during the pleasure of the governor"; another term for indefinite detention.

"In 2009, one year after Amnesty International launched its campaign to release Patrick Okoroafor; his sentence was reduced to ten years. The following year it was reduced again to two years. He was finally released on 30 April 2012," stated the organisation.

Patrick Okoroafor featured regularly in Amnesty’s global solidarity letter-writing campaign and has received more than 10,000 cards and letters. In writing a letter of gratitude in 2010, Patrick Okoroafor encouraged his supporters to not give up in their efforts of campaigning for him.

"After Amnesty began its call for my release from prison, and after reading some of the thousands of letters, card and messages sent to me by Amnesty supporters, I began to hope that I would soon be free in the not too distant future," he said after his release.

Amnesty International’s Nigeria Researcher Lucy Freeman, also expressed happiness at the development and called for stronger efforts to free other prisoners denied a fair trial in the country.

"It is fantastic that Patrick Okoroafor is finally free," she said. "Patrick was denied the right to a fair trial and was a victim of a miscarriage of justice. Unfortunately, Patrick Okoroafor was just one of many prisoners in Nigeria who did not have a fair trial. Human rights violations are prevalent in Nigeria’s justice system. Arbitrary arrest and detention, torture and unfair trials are features of many inmates’ experience."

Second Male Masseur Sues John Travolta For $2M Over Sexual battery

A second unidentified masseur has joined a $2 million lawsuit against American actor John Travolta claiming the actor sexually assaulted the men in two separate incidents during private massages, according to amended court documents filed on Tuesday.

The second unnamed man, a resident of Georgia referred to as John Doe No. 2 in court papers obtained by Reuters, claimed that Travolta rubbed his legs, touched his genitals and tried to initiate sex at a private appointment at the actor's room inside an Atlanta hotel on January 28.

The allegations echo those of John Doe No. 1, a resident of Texas, who filed the initial complaint late last week and accused Travolta of sexually assaulting him during a private massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel on January 16.

"This second 'anonymous' claim is just as absurd and ridiculous as the first one," said attorney Martin Singer, who represents the Hollywood actor.

"Our client will be fully vindicated in court on both of these absurd and fictional claims."Travolta's spokesman has called the lawsuit "complete fiction and fabrication."

The plaintiff's attorney, Pasadena, California-based Okorie Okorocha, told Reuters that since the initial complaint was filed last week, he has had many more potential victims come forward with similar complaints.

"I will file for every single victim. Mr. Travolta has been able to evade justice, and he's going to challenge it with me. but I'm not afraid , I'll stand up to him," said Okorocha.

He said that the men did not go to the police because they did not think the police would believe them.

Rapper, MI Bed-Ridden With Asthma**Laments On Inability To Smoke

Rapper, Jude Abaga well known as MI is bed ridden with Asthma.

The Jos born soft-core rapper has been hit with the respiratory ailment for some days now.

The Loopy Music label boss, who doubles as Choc City signed artiste, made this public when he tweeted, "I've been bed ridden for the last few days. My asthma is acting up. Shout out to pepper soup and tea."

MI, also the son of a pastor in a Jos church is well known for his own style of rap that cut across board.

MI further tweeted about his asthma ailment, "I have asthma. Hence, i can't smoke. Sorry, let me be positive. The devil has asthma hence i can't smoke."

Asthma is a partial seizure of breath of the victim. Asthma patients are mostly affected with choked or contaminated air from cigarettes, etc.

4 minors suspected in South Africa gang rape released on bail

Four minors accused in a brutal videotaped gang rape of a mentally disabled teenager were released on $67 bail Thursday, their lawyer said.

The boys fear for their safety and will not be returning to their homes because of anger in the community, lawyer William Karam told CNN.

A South African court has already determined that three of the four will face full prosecution.

The court has not made a ruling on how to prosecute the fourth minor suspect, a 13-year-old. South African law presumes children up to the age of 14 to be "criminally incapable."

Repentant rapist never thought of victim

South Africa's rape problem

Rape crisis in South Africa

Prosecutor Carina Coetzee said the four minors were placed under house arrest, according to the South African Press Association.

The four are among eight suspects charged with kidnapping and raping the girl. Three are adult teenagers seen on the video and the other suspect is a 37-year-old man who was found with the victim.

The images of the assault of the 17-year-old girl, believed to be mentally ill, swept across the Internet last month and touched a nerve in South Africa.

The shocking footage shows the girl pleading for her attackers to stop, and it has some activists saying it is an example of the country's problem with rape.

The girl went missing on March 21. Police suspect she was kidnapped and turned into a sex slave.

The cell phone video of her gang rape surfaced and went viral among schoolchildren in Soweto, a vast township near Johannesburg.

The adult teenage suspects are due for a bail hearing June 20. The man is scheduled to appear in court Friday, court officials said.

It is unlikely that the adult suspects, accused of a crime that has shocked many in South Africa, will be granted bail, officials have said.

A woman is raped every 26 seconds in South Africa, according to local aid groups.

More than 60,000 cases of sexual assault were reported in the year to March 2011, down from 70,000 in 2008, police said.

In Gauteng province, where Johannesburg is located, one in every five rapes is a gang rape, according to women's rights activist Lisa Vetten.

The mother of the 17-year-old has said this was not the first time her daughter was raped. She was raped in 2009 and 2010, and authorities did little to address the issue in the past, the mother said.

After the girl was found and as the news of the video emerged, the government placed her in a safe house, a place where she can attend school and socialize in a secure environment.

Help me,' homeless man begs as cops fatally beat him in videotaped incident

Manuel Ramos, right, and Jay Cicinelli appear at their arraignment in September in Santa Ana, California.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Kelly Thomas, the 37-year old homeless man, died days after his arrest
• Two Fullerton, California, police officers face charges
• One tells Thomas: "You see my fists? They're getting ready to f--- you up."

- A graphic video played at a hearing Monday to determine whether two California police officers should stand trial in the beating death of a homeless man showed them kicking and punching the mentally ill man as he lay on the ground -- screaming in pain and begging for help.

The victim, Kelly Thomas, died five days after the beating on July 5.

Manuel Ramos, a 10-year veteran of the Fullerton, California, police department, is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, while Cpl. Jay Patrick Cicinelli faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and felony use of excessive force in the same case.

Both have pleaded not guilty.

It begins with Thomas -- a 37-year-old homeless man with schizophrenia -- sitting and being told by Ramos to put his feet out and hands on his knees.

The officers were responding to a call about a homeless man looking into car windows and pulling on handles of parked cars.

In the video, Thomas is slow to cooperate.

Ramos then tells him: "You see my fists? They're getting ready to f--- you up."

Thomas, who is unarmed and shirtless, stands and another officer walks over. They hit him with their batons and hold him on the ground as he begs for help.

"Ok, I'm sorry, dude. I'm sorry!" he screams. At one point, Thomas says he can't breathe. The officers tell him to lie on his stomach, put his hands behind his back and relax.

"Ok, here, here, dude, please!" he says.

Other officers arrive.

At times, trees block the view of the camera and it's not always clear who is doing what as officers pile on top of Thomas.

One uses a Taser stun gun.

Thomas cries out for help and. toward the end of the beating, for his father: "Dad! Help me. Help me. Help me, dad."

His voice gets softer and trails off.

By the end of the video, he is lying in a pool of blood as the officers wonder out loud what to do next.

One can be heard saying: "We ran out of options so I got to the end of my Taser and I ... smashed his face to hell."

Thomas suffered brain injuries, facial fractures, rib fractures, and extensive bruising and abrasions, according to prosecutors.

The Orange County coroner listed his manner of death as a homicide and said he died after having his chest compressed, leaving him unable to breathe.

The FBI is investigating possible civil rights violations in his case.

Six Fullerton officers, including Ramos and Cicinelli, were put on paid leave after his death. The case drew widespread attention to the police department of Fullerton, located about 25 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.

Fraudster bags two years jail term Over $32, 200 scam

Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)

A 25 year old man has been sentenced over his involvement in a love scam

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State has sentenced one Gerald Obielom, 25, to two years imprisonment for offences bordering on conspiracy, obtaining money under false pretence and forgery.

Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo convicted the accused on each of the 11 count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC). He is to also forfeit the sum of $7,050 (seven thousand and fifty dollars) which the court ordered should be remitted to the victim, Minda Faltado, as restitution.

Mr. Obielom a.k.a Gerald Bosco was arrested on the February 18, 2011 by operatives of the EFCC following a complaint by Ms Faltado, a Filipina, that Mr. Obielom,using the name Gerald Bosco in collaboration with his cohorts, deceived her through an online relationship (love scam) and fleeced her of several sums of money totaling thirty two thousand, Four hundred USD ($32,400) of which Seven thousand and fifty USD ($7,050:00) was traced to Gerald.

The convict, an accountancy graduate, who is yet to perform the compulsory national youth service programme, confessed that he met the complainant on the internet. Having fostered a relationship with her, he started collecting money from her.

“I later introduced my friends Henry Ibeh, Christian Nwokolo, Sunday Chinwuba and Valentine Nweke (all at large) to her and they too started to chat with her using my email address.

“Minda has been sending money to Henry Ibeh who, in turn, has given me not less than $5000 USD. Christian Nwokolo collected a total sum of USD 7,700; Valentine collected a total sum of USD 11,504. Sunday collected a total sum of USD 6,400”, Gerald stated.

‘I’m not dead’ – Baba Latin cries out

Popular Yoruba comic actor Bolaji Amusan, otherwise known as Mr Latin, has debunked rumours of his own death.
As the news of his alleged death spread via social network Twitter, Amusan responded with ‘Are u stupid?‘  to this condolence message: ‘@rdeye2002: RIP to the best comedian @Mr_Latin ..May ur Soul rest in Perfect Peace..so sad‘.
The above Tweet generated fear amongst his numerous fans, prompting them to ask for more ‘tweet confirmations’.
Meanwhile, other followers of the actor tried to clear up the rumours:  ‘Sometimes i wonder how the rumours starts and then it is everywhere,Mr Latin is fine and he is not even sick‘
‘Mr_Latin is not dead o, he is very much alive, I saw him today, also Amb Oladunjoye called him to confirm, stop d rumour.’
Shortly after, the comedian finally tweeted ‘I’m alive. Please stop this rumour. I’m not dying Mo ku ti‘, bringing relief to those concerned.

Massive explosions averted in Bayero University, Kano, two bombs demobilised

Boko Haram has become Nigeria's biggest security challenge

Two locally-made bombs were discovered in the university before they exploded
What could have been a major disaster has just been averted at Bayero University. Two locally-made bombs were discovered at the faculties of law and sciences of the university.
The bombs were discovered by the university security team who promptly called in the police.
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Idris, confirmed the incident, saying the bombs have been demobilised and that his team was in the process of destroying the explosives.
Mr. Idris said the police was yet to establish who planted the bombs.
The incident is coming barely a week after worshippers on Sunday services were attacked by unknown gunmen suspected to be members of the dreaded Boko Haram sects, killing over 15 and wounding several others.
Residents later reported a loud explosion from the direction of the Federal College of Education, Kano, with some scampering for safety. The college is close to the university.
We are unable to ascertain whether or  not the explosion was as a result of the police trying to demobilised the explosives found in the university.

Big Brother Stargame profile of house mates

On May 6, 2012, the seventh season of the famous Big Brother reality show kicked off in top gear with an opening performance from US rapper J Cole.

Already the housemates have been shared into two different groups - Upville and Downville. The VIPs have been put into the snazzy Upville house while the wannabes are in the not- so- snazzy Downville House.

This year’s Housemates are from Angola, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

SEYDOU

Age: 26

Country: Angola

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Bio: Entrepreneur Seydou entered Big Brother StarGame ‘for the money and the game as a whole’. He says he is willing to do everything to win the grand prize and says, ‘I am a delivery man – I will make it happen!’

ESPERANCA

Age: 24

Country: Angola

Occupation: Model

Bio: Former M-Net Face of Africa Model Search Top 10 Finalist Esperanca loves pizza, ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’, ‘America’s Next Top Model’, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys and horror movies.

EDITH

Age: 30

Country: Botswana

Occupation: Personal Assistant

Bio: Edith, a Personal Assistant from Francistown, entered Big Brother StarGame at the insistence of her friends, who told her she is fun to be around and would make a good Housemate.

EVE

Age: 25

Country: Botswana

Occupation: Marketer

Bio: Eve – sister to partner Edith – has a National Diploma in Marketing Management.

MILDRED

Age: 25

Country: Ghana

Occupation: Musician

Bio: Accra-based Mildred is a musician, with a Professional Certificate and Advanced Qualification in Marketing. She entered Big Brother StarGame to take up the challenge of living with people, learning new cultures and lifestyles, building on her personality and winning the money – plus gaining African recognition. She doesn’t mind having the whole continent watching her as she is a celebrity in Ghana, so she’s used to it.

KEITTA

Age: 22

Country:Ghana

Occupation: Model

Bio: Keitta is a model, who hails from Accra. He was inspired to enter Big Brother StarGame by the challenge of living with different people and cultures.

ALEX

Age: 23

Country: Kenya

Occupation: Student

Bio: Alex is a student from Kiambu, currently studying towards a degree in Computer Science – and he already has a Diploma in Business and Communication Technology under his belt.

MALONZA

Age: 22

Country:Kenya

Occupation: Student

Bio: Malonza is single, enjoys watching Jacob’s Cross, Big Brother and Modern Family and his favourite musicians include Chris Brown, Santi Sol and Camp Mulla. His favourite actor is Johnny Depp and his all-time favourite movies include Real Steel and Tears of the Sun.

YADEL

Age: 22

Country: Liberia

Occupation: Entertainer

Bio: 5’2’ Yadel is living proof that dynamite comes in small packages! She says she’ll do anything – except ungodly things – to win the grand prize on Big Brother StarGame and was inspired to enter by her passion for the show and the opportunity to make her country proud. She is looking forward to competing with Luke.

LUKE

Age: 26

Country: Liberia

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Bio: Luke entered Big Brother StarGame for the glitz, glamour and the impact he hopes it will have on his life. The only thing he’s not willing to do to win the grand prize? ‘Lose it! I’ll have fun all the way and head to the grand prize – and then cling to it,’ he says. He says he already feels like a superstar at the mere prospect of having the continent watching his every move.

NAFE

Age: 22

Country: Malawi

Occupation: Assistant Administrator

Bio: Nafe is an Assistant Administrator from Lilongwe who entered Big Brother StarGame at the insistence of his cousin Wati – who will also be his partner in the game.

WATI

Age: 22

Country: Malawi

Occupation: Entrepreneur

Bio: Wati entered Big Brother StarGame, based on his family and friends’ trust that he can entertain with good, clean fun. He says the change to allow pairs to compete in the game is unfair to the other Housemates, as he and partner Nafe ‘are gonna kill it’.

JUNIA

Age: 23

Country: Namibia

Occupation: Receptionist

Bio: Receptionist and student Junia is from Windhoek and is really looking forward to playing Big Brother StarGame with her friend Jessica. ‘She’s fun and crazy, I like the way we get along and she stands up for herself – I like that,’ she says. She’s looking forward to the partnering aspect of the game because she likes team work and calls the twist ‘an awesome idea’.

JESICA

Age: 21

Country: Namibia

Occupation: Student

Bio: Third-year Human Resources student Jesica says her favourite place in Namibia is Windhoek, because ‘you have a life there – you may go out and mingle as much as you want’.

OLA

Age: 29

Country: Nigeria

Occupation: Interior Designer

Bio: Lagos resident and interior designer Ola Bakare is an impressive 6’9’ tall. His favourite thing about Africa is that the land has been blessed a great deal, while he also enjoys the people and culture. He says his Dad influenced his life the most because ‘he always worked hard for me and wants the best for me – he loves me unconditionally’

CHRIS

Age: 25

Country: Nigeria

Occupation: Fashion Designer

Bio: Fashion designer Chris is single and has a degree in Human Kinetics. He entered Big Brother StarGame because he thinks the House is fun – and he’s a fun-loving person. He hopes to bring his own style to the game and make a great impression. He’s looking forward to partnering with fellow Nigerian Ola because ‘he is one of the funniest individuals I have come across and I think we share the same sense of humour. He’s a crazy guy, trust me!’

LEE

Age: 22

Country: South Africa

Occupation: Student

Bio: Lee is a second year Graphic Design Student from Cape Town. He’ll be playing the game with his lifelong friend Keagan – whom he says was ‘the only one mad enough to say yes’ to taking part in Big Brother StarGame with him. His family is right behind him too – as long as he doesn’t embarrass them! If he wins the grand prize, Lee will give his parents a share for all their troubles, buy an apartment and invest in his future.

KEAGAN

Age: 22

Country: South Africa

Occupation: Intern Manager

Bio: Keagan says his favourite place in South Africa is his hometown – Cape Town – and that the best thing about the continent is ‘the amount of cultures we have and the people that make Africa a better place’. Outside of Cape Town, he says his favourite place in the world is Miami, where he lived for 5 years.

DALPHIN

Age        27

Country: Sierra Leone

Occupatio: Model Booker

Bio: Dalphin is a model booker from Freetown and has a BA degree. She was inspired to enter Big Brother StarGame with her friend Zainab because her friends and model clients have always pushed her to do something on television. She and Zainab have been friends for about 8 years and have been through it all together.

ZANIAB

Age: 26

Country

Sierra Leone

Occupation: Model

Bio: A model from Freetown – now based in Istanbul – Zainab is the youngest of eight sisters and four brothers. Her role models are Naomi Campbell and her mother –’both great women’.

HILDA

Age        28

Country: Tanzania

Occupation: Saleswoman

Bio: Hilda hails from Morogoro and is a saleswoman. She has a son and enjoys the novels of Sydney Sheldon and the book Memoirs of a Geisha. Hilda was inspired to enter Big Brother StarGame by Biggie himself! ‘He seems to be a big challenge in the House and so I thought it would be fun to join him this time around and give him a special challenge. I can’t wait…’ she says. She’s excited by the partnering format of this year’s show as it will be filled with fun and entertainment – plus her partner Julio is her best friend. ‘He is charming, sweet and a very good listener, of course,’ she says.

JULIO

Age        27

Country: Tanzania

Occupation: Manager

Bio: Julio is from Dar es Salaam and works as the Head of VAS, Electronic Channels and Products at a company in the telecommunications industry. With a BComm in Finance and an MBA under his belt, he looks set to be a wily player on Big Brother StarGame! He entered to be on the show because his best friend – Hilda – was the perfect example of the best candidate. Coupled with that, he saw himself as the most complete character because of how he lives his life as a hedonist.

JANNETTE

Age        22

Country: Uganda

Occupation         Dancer

Bio: Her favourite singers are Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Shania Twain and Britney Spears, while her favourite actors are Angelina Jolie, Maggie Q, Denzel Washington and Kiefer Sutherland.

KYLE

Age        24

Country: Uganda

Occupation: Journalist

Bio: Kyle entered Big Brother StarGame because it’s a one-of-a-kind show. ‘I love the way that strangers become the best of friends as the rest of Africa watches,’ he says. ‘It really brings out anybody’s patience levels because there is a lot of money to chase – very intriguing!’

TAMARA

Age        27

Country: Zambia

Occupation:  Musician

Bio: Tamara is a musician, just like her younger sister and Big Brother StarGame partner Talia.  She was inspired to enter Big Brother StarGame by the possibilities: the exposure, chance to meet new people, and above all, the money which she says will change her life

MANETA

Age: 21

Country: Zimbabwe

Occupation: Student

Bio: Bulawayo-born Maneta is a law student who says she is her own role model: ‘I am my own person and I have my own capabilities and I am fearfully and wonderfully made’.

TECLAR

Age: 31

Country: Zimbabwe

Occupation: Actress

Bio: Actress and entrepreneur Teclar is single and currently studying towards her degree.  Her favourite place in Zimbabwe is Inyanga and she says the best thing about Africa is that it’s a beautiful continent full of uncountable opportunities.

DKB

Age: 26

Country: Ghana

Occupation: Comedian

Bio: Comedian, TV presenter, event organizer and talent manager DKB hails from Accra. He entered Big Brother StarGame because it’s a platform for people from different cultures and socialization to meet and bring the best out of themselves. He describes himself as sociable, kind, trustworthy, entertaining and adaptable and promises viewers ‘non-stop entertainment’.

BARBZ

Age: 34

Country: South Africa

Occupation: Model & Events Manager

Bio: Babalwa entered Big Brother StarGame because she loves competing in challenges, both physical and intellectual. The model, events manager and hair salon boss from King William’s Town in the Eastern Cape says the fact that she will be pushed to the limit in the house excites her and that she loves winning – ‘losing ain’t for me!’ she says.

PREZZO

Age: 32

Country: Kenya

Occupation: Musician

Bio: Musician Prezzo was inspired to enter Big Brother StarGame because he sees it as a great challenge. He says he is looking forward to being on Africa’s TV screens 24/7 because he loves attention. He hasn’t really seen much of previous seasons of the show and says that if he wins the grand prize, he’ll ‘cross that bridge when we get to it’.

MAMPI

Age: 25

Country: Zambia

Occupation: R&B Singer

Bio: 25 year old Zambian R&B star, Mampi, says that she is looking forward to having Africa’s eyes on her. The ‘Queen Diva’ from Lusaka was inspired to enter Big Brother by her fans. Mampi describes herself as a diva who is spontaneous, unpredictable and sexy, and likes people who are friendly, funny and free-spirited.

LADY MAY

Age: 25

Country: Namibia

Occupation: Musician

Bio: Lady May is an award-winning musician who can’t wait to have Africa’s eyes on her 24/7 on Big Brother StarGame. She sums up what viewers can expect from her in one word: ‘excitement!’. Lady May says she doesn’t let anyone or anything bring her down and loves people who pick themselves up from life’s knocks and never give up.

ROKI

Age: 27

Country: Zimbabwe

Occupation: Musician

Bio: Harare-born Roki is a musician who describes himself as creative, quick, attentive, productive and soft. He has been told that his soft heart will be his downfall, but he reckons ‘it’s just easier to let go of stuff’. He likes caring, hard-working and clever people and dislikes people who are lazy and heartless.

GOLDIE

GOLDIE

Age: 28

Country: Nigeria

Occupation: Musician

Bio: Goldie is a musician and singer from Lagos, Nigeria who is hoping to use her innate generosity, humility, culinary abilities, style and kind heart to win Big Brother StarGame. Promising that viewers can expect ‘never a dull moment’, she hopes to use the game as a learning experience and a personal challenge

Wande Coal Thrills Fans In Malaysia Tour

MAVIN Records act, Wande Coal, recently went on tour of Malaysia courtesy of Sleekbeatz Entertainment and mmm360.blogspot.com. Here’s a video of his performance. Expect some crazy fire from Wande Coal in the near future.
Special shout-out to our Malaysia fam. Satu Malaysia!!!