UNILAG CRAZIEST GUY

I decided to make my first post on him because he is a truly exceptional charachter. How can one person be that ugly and still get that much ass. I swear it confuses me at times.
yomi stunna also known as yomi inexcess is the younger brother of Babatunde Okemoney. who was one of unilags biggest goons. i dont even know whether the guy finished school or dropped out. he might even still be in school sef nobody knows.
anyways yomi is in his third year and is studying English. i heard he didnt even write post jamb to enter school. This is a perfect example of 'money talks'. he was at home for 3 good years before he finally entered school.
in my own honest opinion i dont even think he wanted to got to school. How will you be at home for three years. Doing nothing. Oh wait he was doing something. hehehe. He was doing Tari Douglas' sister Preye who was in Queens College at the time. i heard the yomi boy was even very popular in QC because of her and they used to call him YomiPreye or something stupid like that.
I sha heard the girl was always leving school to see him and that at the end of the day she ended up repeating a year and she became depressed and the broke up bla bla bla.
The boy sha boned her side when he entered unilag (no really what did you expect) and picked up this play boy reputation.doing girls up and down and since there was a car and there was money it was very easy.
He also had this short boy that was always tatching to him. Tade or something like that, once you see Yomis car like this, youll def see Tade in the passenger seat. The Tade boy is fine o. no doubt but the body odour on this nigga can kill. how will a human being be that fine and now start smelling like that. Nobody should blame it on sweat o. shaybi everybody sweats but not everybody smells.
Him and the Tade boy have broken up now sha. i heard that the dumbass was always going after the girls that Yomi said he liked or he had done. oh well so much for fr ciendship.
As ugly as this yomi boy is he was always going after the hottest babes in unilag. and since he wasnt interested in school he had time to be disturbing them and carrying them around and buying gifts for them bla bla bla. One of these babes was Tosin Ogunbadejo, met her when she was in diploma and disturbed her ooo until she finally agreed to be his babe (in secret) she couldnt afford to let the whole world know that that ugly boy was her boyfriend. couldnt even hug him in public but she ate his money ehn and ate it well.
i even heard that she used to tell him to stop talking to other girls. really?? you cant talk to him in public but you want him to stop talking to people cos you told him to. thats some selfish bitch tho.
Anyway it dint work out with Tosin even though he was stupid sorry crazy in love.
Then he moved on to one Hafsat babe who is in year one now, that one is even faar finer than the tosin bbe and after her eyes opened she jabod yomi for Daye. Daye who is also in inexcess has a habit of taking peoples girlfriend.He even tried to do Mide coker because he thought she was one of his babes but in actual fact was his best friend or something like that.
Anyways when Yomi found out that Daye had stolen his girlfriend he was like it was either Daye leaves inexcess or he leaves. i think daye left sha. all that one is irrelevant information. people like daye have no stand in any issue. with his colourful jeans and scatter scatter leg how will anybody take him seriously. Maybe it was the toyota corolla that he is sharing with his sister that was shacking the hafsat babe.
Yomi is now with one Cynthia babe that is alleged to be a runs girl because all sorts of cars come to pick her up from moremi. The relationship i feel is just very stupid because there is no how bothof them can be faithful to eachother. The cynthia bbe is just fake because her mother works on campus and has no idea of all the bad things her daughter is doing. i heard that she even went to ISL and was one of the deadest babes there. Well shes a big chick now sha so she cant even be compared to the small Ifeanyi babe that Yomi carries around lately. This freckled babe is also one of the most popular girls in that their dead Faculty of Arts and would have been even hotter if not for that her enormous stomach. Babe looks pregnant sef.
im sure yomi if probably fucking her for nothing more than chicken and chips and JE rice.
Yomi just arrived from Dubai recently. and i heard that he and his brother are now into retail business. shirts precisely. maybe he should just drop out of school and pursue that because i dont think education is for him. heard he even had like 5 carryovers last year or so. no really with that kind of result what the hell are you still doing in school??
Thats all i have on Yomi Stunna. (for now).
Be here next week for gist on another intersting person.
yours talkatively,
Miss Mebo.

The price I'm paying for stardom –Olu Maintain

Ever since popular singer, Olumide Adegbulu fondly dubbed Olu Maintain burst into stardom on the heels of his monster hit single, 'Yahoozee,' life has never been the same. Within a very short space of time, Olu Maintain suddenly became a household name as millions of music fans across the globe celebrated the glaring success of his musical exploits.

The depth of his musical breakthrough was further amplified by the fact that many had written off his chances of ever staging an individual come-back following the break-up of his former group, Maintain (which had Olu, Tolu and Big Bamo).

Like a falcon digging its talons into an unsuspecting prey, Olu Maintain sunk his teeth into the very epicenter of the Nigerian music industry and before you could say Freddie Kugar, his musical identity shone like the Northern star.

However, while Olu Maintain's profile constantly expanded, so did the number of controversies and scandals trailing him. In a flash, the Yahoozee crooner suddenly became synonymous with controversies. From allegations of drug trafficking to unconfirmed reports of being a fraud, Olu Maintain constantly fluctuated between popularity and notoriety.

Despite this identity crisis, Olu Maintain remained unshaken in his quest for musical glory and eventually formed the group that has today, become known as 'Kentro World.'

Olu made it clear that he considers the controversies around him the price most celebrities have to pay for stardom.

Asked how he copes with the mammoth of negative buzz around him, he said:

“That's the price you pay for being a celebrity. The moment you become a celebrity, your private life becomes public life. Everything you do in private becomes public. It is the price you pay for choosing this kind of work.

Things are written and said about you all the time but half of them are not even true,” he affirmed.

In addition, Olu also expressed gratitude to God for watching over him all through 2010 as he unveiled a glimpse of what his fans should expect in 2011.

It's 2011. What should your fans be looking forward to?

If I catch you, 145

What in the name of God does that mean?

Don't worry. You'll find out soon

Besides music, are there any other projects you'll be working on this year?

If I catch you, 145

Okay, since you're addictively hooked on the 'If I catch you, 145 thing, let us talk about how you celebrated the New Year. Were you in Nigeria or did you travel?

No! I was in Nigeria. There were lots of event happening, so we were doing production. Last year, I was touring but this year, I closed down all shows and I was just doing production. 2011 has to be big and that's exactly what we're working on.

In 2010, we had a number of big time tragedies, especially in the Nigerian entertainment industry. How did you react to the incidents as they occurred, especially given the fact that today, you survived all that?

Well, it's just by God's grace. You understand. It's just by God's grace to be here still standing and healthy. We also pray that we will still be standing here with more money for many more years to come. For those that have lost their lives, may their souls rest in perfect peace. For those of us that are still living, let us justify our essence of living by affecting humanity positively.

Last year, the media and many of your fans said you lied about deciding to get married. What exactly happened?

I'll just say this. I'm ready for marriage and with time, you'll see.

Kenny Sant Brown Breaks Down at Dagrin’s biopic Screening

Ghetto Dreamz, the biopic on the life and times of late yoruba rap artiste, Olaitan ‘Dagrin’ Olanipekun was screened to member of the press on tuesday 12th of April, 2011.

The movie, directed by fast rising Daniel Ademinokan, moved at a brisk pace while laying bare some of the mysteries surrounding the life of Dagrin and the challenges he had to deal with to survive as an artiste with a focus on indigenous rap – a brand that was not readily accepted by the public initially. Then, in the last 30mins of the film as the gripping tale of struggle and rejection roars towards the climactic death of Dagrin at LUTH Hospital, most of the people in the audience could not hold back hot tears. Many people in the audience started sobbing freely as the drama of the last minutes of Dagrin on the hospital bed soundlessly unfolded. As Rachael Oniga wails for her dead son in a silent scream and anguish, the temperature in the hall dropped drastically for a few minutes and then erupted in hot tears from the gathered press men and celebrities.

Amongst the celebrities present was Kenny Saint Brown who ran out of the hall when she obviously was unable to control her tears as she watched the final days of Dagrin in a movie. Accosted by reporters who wanted to know what led to her emotional breakdown, KSB confided it was sad to watch Dagrin die on screen because they have been so close before his death and she was one of his mentors.

Sikiratu Sindodo Flown To The UK

Ailing Yoruba actress, Temitayo Odueke, popularly known as Sikiratu Sindodo, is said to have been flown to the United Kingdom where she is said to be recuperating from the strange ailment that kept her bedridden for several months.

The decision to take her abroad was made so as to allow her have a good rest and medication without unnecessary disturbance from fans who have been calling at her residence to confirm the state of her health.

Though Sindodo’s health has really improved, compared to what it was some months ago when she could neither speak nor walk, she has been advised by doctors to take a good rest and avoid stress for the time being.

Sources disclosed that, the single mother of one embarked on the trip last week, and is not likely to return home until she regains her weight and stamina. This, our source said, may take several months.

Efforts made to reach the mother of the actress on phone as at time of filing this report was futile as she was not picking her calls.

For some months now, the health status of Sindodo has caused controversies among her fans and colleagues. At a time, she was even rumoured dead, but her colleagues who are in the know swiftly denied the tale.

Her current health status has generated a lot of controversies and speculations. While some are of the opinion that she is suffering from a strange ailment, it has been reported in some quarters that she was having HIV/AIDS. It was also reported that she was suffering from spiritual attack.

The actress had initially denied suffering from a serious ailment, claiming that she just had typhoid and malaria, and that she has already recuperated. But sources close to her have claimed otherwise.

One of her cousins that spoke on conditions of anonymity reiterated that she has been diagnosed with a kidney related disease

Sikiratu Sindodo is one of the most controversial Yoruba actresses. A drop-out from the University of Lagos , UNILAG, Akoka, she was detained at Panti Police Command for about two weeks in 2009 when she mistakenly crushed a toddler to death with her car. Perhaps, she would have been sent to jail if the family of the late toddler had pressed legal charges against her.

After much plea from the actress and other influential personalities in the country, family of the late toddler decided to suspend the move to take a legal action against her. She would have been charged for manslaughter.

I WAS NEVER PREGENANT FOR DAGRIN - KEYAFI

Kayefi is the rumored girl that was said to have been pregnant for the late lyricist, Dagrin, during his burial. Kayefi, 24, born Debora Oluwafunmilayo Lawal has had it rough been underground. The Alapomeji singer told Celebrityworld after keeping mute for almost a year her side of the rumor that almost destroyed her career. She opened up on this while falling into a silent sobs.
She also spoke about her passion and where she intends to be in the next few years. Excerpts...

What has been happening to you? You just come on and off the music scene?

Nothing much. I have been fine and am still fine. I give glory to God. And I have been working and it’s been smooth. Even as you know, sometimes you don't get every thing you need but I am not complaining.

And how has it been since you started the music?

When I first started singing, I laid down a plan for myself that in the next few years this is what I wanted to have achieve and the level I wanted to be. I am not there yet but I know I will be there soon. And that was what I meant when I said you don't expect everything to happen at once.

And when did you start music?

I think when I was very little and I grew up into it. I grew up listening to good music and I have a lot of people that I look up to while growing up. Music grew inside of me and I grew inside music so I have been singing along time ago.

You have one of the most unique voices around, how are you able to come about that?

I did not come about that, because it’s not something you just go into the market to buy. Not like you see people to buy the voices. No. But its Gods gift. Since I was little I figured out the voices and I have worked around it to improve it.

How have you been able to keep the voices because I have been around you for about five hours and I know you sing different germs of music with specific voices?

One thing is that I have been flexible about music since when I was younger. And I love all kinds of songs, Fuji, juju, just name it. I just sing and it stuck.

Who is Kayefi?

My name is Debora Oluwafunmilayo Lawal. I am from a family of Six, Mum, Dad and four children. I grew up with my parents and I am the first child.

Where?

Actually I have had like three different phases. I was born in Ojodu Bagger. We moved on to Agege, to Ikeja and back to Agege again. Then finally to Alagbado.

Did you meet the late Dagrin there because we understand that at some point you guys were good friends if not seeing each other?

I don't want to talk about that, but we were friends before he died.

And schools, which schools did you attended?

I went to three schools because of the movement. At first I went to Comfort-Day primary school. Then I went to Ona-Ara primary school at Ojodu bagger again where I went to Saint Nicolas primary school, Ikeja. Then I proceeded to Opebi Grammar school. Then Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta where I did Business Administration and I presently in service in Porthacourt.

Would it be right to say that once you leave NYSC you are going into business fully and stop music?

Music itself is business. But I am not interested in the business part. The thing is that you just have to be educated no matter what is going to happen, even if you are going to become a painter or carpenter. I am happy I went to school; at least I can encourage my children and people around me to get educated no matter what they might want to do. But the main thing is that music is what I want to do. And maybe later in life when I am fifty I can start thinking of business.

And after service what step are you taking towards your music career?

Let me tell you first what I am doing now that I am doing while in service. My service will be over by June this year and I hope to have shot three videos by then. Then my album should be by then be either out or almost finished.

Can you tell us about the album?

Expect a lot of things. Different kind of songs, different germs of songs. Expect Kayefi. You know what Kayefi means. It means something 'Unbelievable'. Expect something big.

And where did you get the name from?

I got it through the combination of my voice and my looks. I am petit and people don't believe some kind of this big voice could come from me. People say my voice is big and I don't know about it. And that was what brings about the name.

What are the challenges like?

The industry is very tight as it is. Shooting a good video is very hard to come by and getting a good video director is also not easy. Especially my kind of music, you need somebody that is cool headed. I am actually still searching for a cool headed video director that will shot my videos. Aside that the street is really tough.

At some point during the burial of the late Dagrin, there were insinuations that you are actually pregnant for him. You have kept quit for almost a year now about it. What actually happened?

Well, where is the baby if I were to be pregnant for him. When you are pregnant, you should be expecting a baby. I wasn't pregnant for him. There is no baby and I still remain whom I am. People should just fill in the gap. And that is why I have kept quit all these while.

And were do you see yourself in the next five years from now.

Apart from the fact that I will be very big, I have to be bigger in other countries too. All over Africa, all over the world I want to create a land mark. I don't just want to come and go. I want to create a mark all over the world and that is my dream.

We don’t have time for Toni Payne – Dehinde, 9ice’s manager

Dehinde Fajana, 9ice’s manager has refused to trade words with Toni Payne, the estranged wife of the crooner who claimed Fajana was one of the people that made her marriage to crash.

In some reports, Payne had described Fajana as the brain behind the breaking up of her marriage, saying that the manager never liked her.

Fajana, however, said he wasn’t ready to react to the allegation.

“She has freedom of speech. I am not ready to exchange any words with her. All I can say is that she knows the truth and I know the truth as well. She is free to do whatever she likes and say whatever she wants to say as well,” Fajana said.

Commenting on the news that 9ice is a new father of twins, Fajana said his artiste has been busy and is still very busy.

“I still will not say anything on the matter. As I am talking to you, we are in the studios. When we are not in the studio, we are travelling all over, performing at shows. My artiste is a busy man. That is all I can tell you,” Fajana said.

Denrele quits Soundcity

For Denrele Edun, eccentric television producer and presenter on urban music channel, Soundcity, everything that has a beginning must surely have an end.

The romance between Denrele and Soundcity started about four years ago. He started as a presenter with four others, who had left, but he rose through the ranks to become a producer, head of presenters and the ultimate face of Soundcity.

But all these are over, as the presenter whose unique selling point (USP) is his propensity for weird hairdos, dress sense and attire, have called it quit with the media outfit owned by Tajudeen Adepetu.

According to a source, the two parted ways when people close to Adepetu complained that Denrele’s face was ‘too everywhere’ coupled with the fact that many months salary is owed the guy.

Denrele, we learnt, does not want any unnecessary confrontation with his former boss, hence the ‘hush-hush’ that followed his exit. He is said not to be too happy with the manner in which Tajudeen demanded for his official car. According to him, the way Tajudeen asked for the car was shocking and I felt betrayed.

NOLLYWOOD ACTOR WAS ARRESTED IN SOUTH DELHI WITH 10 GRAMS OF COCAINE

One of the Nigerians, who were arrested by Special Cell of Delhi Police 10 days ago for running a cocaine racket in south Delhi, has turned out to be a famous Nigerian actor. According to the police, Akanbi Olamilekan Mohammed (30) revealed during interrogation that he has acted in several movies an d had come to India for a film-making course.

Three people, including two Nigerian nationals, were arrested on March 30 and 122 grams of the contraband were seized from their possession.

"We had first arrested a businessman who told police that Akanbi used to supply cocaine to him. Akanbi was later held with 10 grams of premium quality cocaine from Saket. He told us about his acting career and that he acted in four movies," said a senior police officer who didn't want to be named.

WIZKID DROPOUT OF SCHOOL IN PURSUIT OF MUSICAL CAREER

Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun a.k.a Wizkid is no doubt one of the fast rising artiste in the Nigerian music industry. He started off his singing career at the early age of 11(Eleven) in church under the name Lil Prinz before rebranding in 2006 from being an inspirational act to secular artiste and ever since then, his being able to carve a niche for himself in the industry.

He broke fully into the industry 2010 after releasing the smatched hit singles holla at ur boy, tease me, and the most recent one don’t dull that is currently rocking the airwaves.

Wizkid a 200’level student of leadcity university, studying international relations broke a bombshell in a recent interview that he has opt out of school for now in quest to concentrate on his musical career. On why the 2010 most promising artiste of the year, Dynamix all youth awards decides to opt out of school, he explained that he could not cope with the school activities and the same time doing music, though, he promised to go back to school later in future but that will probably be outside Nigeria.

‘I Might Move To New York’ – D’banj

Okay! So it’s no longer news that charmer D’banj is seeking to penetrate the west and take his music to a global audience. The entertainer, who has had it tough these past weeks following his romance with Goodluck Jonathan, had a more pleasant reason to be in the news on April 2, when he sat down with BET’s April Woodward to talk about his life and career.

We reproduced the moving interview here… Enjoy!

What brings you here?

For me, pretty much as you know, I’m an entertainer from Africa, from Nigeria and I’m just here to take over this town, Yes! To come and eat out of the Big Apple.

I see, you have eaten everywhere else; in Europe and in Africa, so of course naturally you would want to come here and take a bite out of the apple. First of all I’ll have to ask you because I don’t know the history; I know your first name is Dapo…

(D’banj cuts in) oh, you said that so well, you’re African… (Laughs)

…and your last name is Oyebanjo. I understand that’s how you got your name but how did you get ‘Kokomaster’ out of that?

In 2004, I came out with my first single and it was titled ‘The Koko ‘. ‘Koko’ is a word that I came up with. That time for me, it was something I wanted to let people understand so I said to them that the ‘Koko’ is whatever you do to derive pleasure. So obviously, I’m the kokomaster, so ‘koko’ is the bone of contention.

So it’s an adjective, like if I say ‘You are koko’?

You can say ‘what’s the koko’ or ‘I’m feeling kokocious’.

Talk to me about the harmonica; you are self-taught, it’s something you said you were born to play. Why do you feel like the harmonica is so close to you and you were created to play it.

For me, firstly the harmonica is a very spiritual instrument. If you look back at the olden days long time ago, you see before there was the big keyboard or piano during the slave trade, most of the instrument that the people, our forefathers used to play in the farm was the harmonica. I think for me, it is something I picked up after I lost my brother, he used to play it and then he had a plane crash in 1991. I saw the harmonica from what was recovered back and I looked at it, it was an instrument that was handy, simple to carry around. Take it back to high school, take it back to university and from then I started playing it, I played every song that I heard and since then I’ve been playing it and I play it very well now.

You know, one person who is American who has influence from the church is R. Kelly. And that was one of the first albums you picked up. Was it ’12 Play’ you picked up?

Oh, Yes.

How did he influence you and tell me what you thought about that?

I don’t think it’s me alone that is R. Kelly influenced. I think he influenced the whole Africa, the world. Back home they call me a sex symbol but the first person I ever heard that from was R. Kelly and I think that was the ‘Bump and Grind’ album; ‘you remind me of my jeep’ (slowly gesticulates). That was epic, he is a legend, a godfather. For me that was one of the first albums that I saw and I got it and kept it and played it every time. And from there I started watching TV, watching his videos, watching his concerts, he is such a great entertainer and performer so yes he did a lot.

Any other American artiste that influenced you?

Oh yes, you know they call me ‘African Michael Jackson‘? (Laughs). So you know Michael Jackson, may his soul rest in perfect peace, is for me the king of Pop. What more do you want? Michael influenced everybody, telling us that we could use music to stop wars, you can use music to put smiles on people’s faces and make people happy. So, Michael Jackson, Wyclef Jean, a lot of people I met like that, even Jay Z, and Kanye West. Kanye West is someone now that is influencing the youths in Africa, we are looking up to him a lot because of the kind of things he is doing, what he represents is just the future.

The harmonica makes me think of Stevie Wonder, he is such a musician on every piece of musical instrument but the harmonica especially. He started playing the harmonica when he was a little boy.

Yes, one of the first solo that I learnt as an instrumentalist was the one he did with Babyface. A Stevie Wonder and Babyface record, I can’t remember the title of the song. He played the really small harmonica and I was like ‘ah, this man is playing this thing o!’, because before, you would always think that the harmonica was played by the country musicians but then with him playing it and having it under the song, if you listen to my songs, I have it strategically placed there just like Stevie. Stevie baba!

Tell me about when you first left home. You were very young, you decided to go to London and some people didn’t really want you to go, mum and dad. Talk to me about that and your decision and how tough it was.

For me, I think when you are walking towards your destiny, whatever you meet, you have to adapt and understand. My mum and dad just like every other parent wanted me to be an engineer which is understandable but I wanted to do music so gradually when I had the chance to travel, my parents didn’t know. I had gotten my Visa and passport and then I travelled abroad to London, trying to be Usher or Craig David. I just thought going to London or getting out of Nigeria was the right thing to do.

What do they think of you know?

Now? (Gesticulates)This right here is called swag! (Laughs). Right now, my mum manages me.

Are you serious?

We’ve been very close, we’ve always been close and I let her know what I’m going through and how I’m going through it so when God brought the breakthrough, she was just perfect and she was there and she has been managing me ever since and I have no regrets. Mummy to bad!

When you look at your music, lyrics, words and everything, they are about your life and they are very humorous. Why do you take that approach?

Well firstly, I’m an entertainer, I don’t really think I’m a great singer. I’m not a rapper, I’m not a singer, I will just entertain you. Music is life and I found out that with studying people from Michael Jackson to R. Kelly to people that have been around that you can really pass a strong message with your music. Having the kind of following I have back home, I just thought the best thing to do is let everybody know this is who I am and even if it is the partying songs that I do, when you are going through the same situation, it will help you know how to party. So, it is very important.

Talk to me about your relationship with Don Jazzy

You would probably hear Don Jazzy‘s name on every one of my records because he has produced everyone of them. Every one of the major songs that I’ve done. He’s also the C.E.O of Mo’Hits Records and I’m the vice president and his partner. So for me he’s my brother from another mother and we’ve been partners ever since. We started like about six, seven years ago and that has worked very well for us.

You have started this whole genre, a whole phrase ‘Afropean’. What does that mean and where did you get it from?

When I was in London Don Jazzy and I were at a former group and label that we run back then called Backbone Music, which also had JJC. Most of the festivals then we went to were European festivals and I know that in Europe they know Afrobeat from Fela who is a very big legend that came out of Nigeria. Our music sounded different to them so we decided to call our music something different like Afro, Europen – ‘Afropean’. But right now things have changed, people now categorize my music as ‘Afropop’ because it sounds like pop music but it has our flavour, it has our lingua in it.

I like ‘Afropean’ too though…

Afropean too is good though, that’s Afro-European music but (gesticulates) America is where we are now… (Laughs).

Earlier you were saying something about Fela, talk about the influence he had on you…

Fortunately for me or should I say unfortunately, I never met him and I never went to any of his concerts. From the time I started my music, everybody started comparing me to him. When I was on stage they said I moved like Fela, when I sound they say I sound like Fela so I went back to study Fela and I found out that he was bigger than what I thought he was. Fela to Africans is like Bob Marley to Jamaicans. He is that popular, he is well respected in Europe, France, everywhere even in America and earlier this year in New York, I auditioned for the lead role at Fela! on Broadway and I might be moving here (New York). I was at the Tony Awards and Fela! had 13 nominations and won three of them so I think it’s a big look for Africa.

So you don’t want to give any breaking news right now?

Not yet. All you need to know is that I’m here in America to come and eat the Big Apple. (Laughs)

Lets’s talk about your album ‘The Entertainer’, seven million copies sold. How do you think your new album ‘Mr. Endowed’ is going to do?

You got your information right! We have over 150 Million people in Nigeria, 850 million people in Africa, so seven million is just there. But from this new album, we are talking about 10 percent. We are trying to do what has never been done before, that’s part of the reasons why I am here in America. I’m working in studios that I haven’t done before. I remember walking into a studio in New York; the plaques I saw on the wall were platinum from Jay Z to Mariah Carey to Whitney Houston. I walked out, I was like ‘You’ve got to be prepared to be in a place like this’. Gradually as you move, you get to the next level and for me the next level is going global and I believe that ‘Mr. Endowed’ will do it.

Who do you want to work with?

First of all, I’ve played with everyone, the only person I’ve not played with when in Nigeria or Africa is Michael Jackson. I’ve played with R. Kelly, Jay Z, Beyonce, 50 Cent, Ciara.

But who do you want to get in the studio with?

I want to get in the studio with a lot of people actually. I like Kanye West, you know I like Kanye, I like Snoop Dogg, I like 50 Cent, Jay Z, I like Nicki Minaj because she’s giving me some African kind of vibe, Nicki is heavy, I also like Rihanna.

Your brand is humongous; you have Koko Mansion, Koko Foundation, Koko Mobile. Where do you go from here?

I’m about to start, like I said I’m here to eat the Big Apple because what I have done in the last five, six years in Africa is what most people that are very successful, that have brands are doing here. You see Jay Z with Sean Carter brand, you see 50 Cent with the G Unit brand. So after studying all of them I decided immediately in 2005/2006 when everybody started calling me the ‘Kokomaster’. I know that it’s a word I came up with so I decided to do products that would benefit the public. When I came here I saw the Boost phone, I saw the music phone and then decided to do something for my people. And it’s doing very well back home, about to come out very big. It’s my mobile phone and you can use any network on it plus it’s got all my music and videos on it. The Koko foundation is about eradication of poverty in Africa, I’m doing this for Africa because everything I made and all the wealth I made is from Africa. Koko foundation is a way I’m giving back to the poor and to the less privileged. We are empowering ourselves because it’s time!

Another part of your brand is the reality show ‘Koko Mansion’. What made you decide to do that?

Really I would say, America dictates everything. I was in the States last year and I saw ‘Flavour of Love’ and so many other reality shows, and back home a lot of people want to know who I’m with and what I’m doing. You know as ‘African Prince’, they want to know if I’m eating or if I’m …eating. So for me, we decided to do something because no one knows who I’m with. Everyone knows I’ve been into my work so much, and that I do not have a better half. So, we decided to look for the ideal women, the ‘Kokolette’ – the ‘complete woman’.

So you have one, she has got a ring, money, was companion for a year. Where is she?

(laughs) I think she got threatened by my fans. My Kokolettes out there are too many. But what we did with that was we tried to empower the winner because when you are a winner of a competition whether you like it or not, you become a popular face. She works as a TV presenter right now, that has always been her dream. She wanted to be like you (April), she’s also doing very well. She was chosen by the public and we are about starting off with season 2. I remain the Kokomaster.

When you thought about leaving your home in Nigeria and your parents were not really feeling it and you were on your way, did you ever think that you would be as successful and as huge as you are now?

Oh, I dreamt it. I bet I thought about it before moving. It’s crossed my mind but obviously not this fast, not this quick, I just didn’t know why I had the drive but I had the drive to just do it and I’m a very positive person so I think that has also helped. And believing in yourself, believing in God. Those are the three things that have got me going and even when I meet obstacles, that’s what they are. Beyond that, put your eye on the goal.

Was there ever a doubt? Were you ever afraid?

Oh yes, I was afraid. A lot of times I’ve been afraid. After every album, I’ve been afraid, before I drop any album I’m afraid. I don’t know if other people are afraid but I am because it’s a different world, you keep moving, you’re on a journey, you’re doing something every time. Yes, you must be afraid but believe in yourself, I think inner mostly you would know. Do not deceive yourself, don’t copy anybody.

The ladies need to know; What’s going on in your love life?

My love life is very personal. Let me tell you something, you see me; I’m a very very big person. I have a big heart, the love is for everybody but I’m still searching. As I’m entering the Big Apple, I think I’m going to look for one. My people in Africa want me to make the right decision.

You have won over 20 awards worldwide, that’s amazing. Which one do you still want to get?

Firstly, you should give me BET, and then a Grammy would not be bad.

D'Banj and Don Jazzy's Lekki Home

Sorry my camera is bad....
For those who've never seen it, this is what D'Banj and Don Jazzy's new home looks like. It's located at Lekki Phase 1 in Lagos. If there's any lady who wants the exact address, just holla at me...*wink* *wink* 2217A2C4

Just kidding o...lol

BETWEEN TIMAYA AND LASTMA OFFICIALS

Controversial hip hop star, Timaya is in the news again! You readers will wonder what is it about him this time around. Anyway, the gist about him is that he recently engaged in a public fight with a LASTMA official.

How you’ll ask?

It was gathered that this dance all-star drove through a one-way direction around Ikeja, and he was apprehended by the LASTMA officials. Buzz learnt that rather than settle amicably with them to pay his fine, he was alleged to have slapped one of the LASMA official.

INTERVIEW WITH TONY PAYNE...

Since her sepration Toni has granted her first major interview explaining her own version of how and why the marriage crashed. She opened up to City People Publisher Seye Kehinde on why her marriage crashed. -

Q: Did u hear d gist making d rounds dat a lady in Abuja just delivered twins for ur husband?

A: Yes I did

Q: Rumor has it that 9ice went into that affair because you went into a new relationship, how true is that?
A; That is not true, he has been in that relationship before we seperated. In fact the day I found out about it, I confronted her over the phone and she reported me to him. He came to fight me because of that and later called his parents (Alhaji Azeez Akande, Tawa Oshodi) to come and pack me and my son out of the house.

Q: Some ave alleged dat she was d one who broke ur marriage. Is this true?

A: yes she was the main reason along with issues with his family. All that ruggedman story was rubbish, I'm not even attracted to ruggedman cos he is like a brother to me. Aside that, his manager was feeding his parents false stories about me cos he wanted me out of the picture cos he thot I wanted his job and also his brother Dr Wale Akande convinced them I was after his property because I stopped d brother from continuing with building our house after noticing some monies where unaccounted for. Mind you I met my husband when he was struggling, none of his family members sent him then. We were staying in my family house and his apt with Jahbless in Ikorodu and I loved him regardless, so what property could I have been after? I toiled night and day with him so why would I want to cheat him. The parents would come to the house to fight me, yelling curses, trying to frustrate me out of the house, the mother tore my dress one day and I ran for mine and my sons safty. This caused a lot of tension in our relationship but instead of him to stand by me he ran to another woman.

Q: What was ur reaction to the twins news wen you heard it? Were u angry? Did u call him to ask about that news of a woman having a child for him?

A: Yes I was understandably angry because from day 1 he knows I don't want polygamy for my children if I can avoid it and also cos I felt he shud have divorced me first and married her before engaging in such. Like what example is he setting for his son. Lastly I felt if he would impregnate anyone it should not be the woman who broke our home.

Q: Why have u been quiet all this while about your marriage break up?

A: I tried very hard to protect him even when people rubbished me. I never said ok he was the one who messed up because I felt he would be wise and consider my sons interest, when taking life changing decisions that could affect Zion. A part of me wanted to believe he would never put his own bloods future at stake for cheap thrils. I changed my mind about talking when I read a recent paper and noticed his manager was already trying to twist things to make it look like he moved on and got someone pregnant cos I'm engaged, I'm NOT engaged, so I just felt enough is enough, I don't know why they must always bringg my name up to justify their mistakes. I had to ask myself, Why am I protecting a man who continues to make me look bad to protect himself. I felt it was time to be true to myself and quit deceiving myself that he will soon feel remorse for his actions.

Q: Was it because you wanted reconciliation?

A: No, I just felt I should protect him because I guess a stupid part of me still loved him and felt he would come to his senses and at least do right by my son even if we never reconcile. At d end of the day I'm human and have emotions too, guess I never predicted things would get this bad.

Q: For the very 1st time, can you tell me what broke your marriage?

A: Simple: 3 things broke my marriage: His family's interferance, His Manager's interference and His affair with Vicky Godis

Q: Whose fault, your or his fault?

A: I can't say I was perfect, but I NEVER cheated on him. I was pregnant and later nursing the entire time we were married. Also, before I got married I knew what being loyal is, I also knew there is no way I would ever cheat on my husband. Its not my way. Yeah I would get angry when he cheated on me, I felt it was a normal reaction when you love someone and they are doing things to hurt you but still I never left him. The seperation was not my idea. My son was 11 months old, a week before his 1st birthday, his parents threw us out. My son spent his birthday in a hotel. I was sitting in my house when his parents came, they packed my things and my sons things into my car, I have pictures I took as evidence and I drove off with my son to a friends hotel in VI where I stayed for 3 weeks. Meanwhile he was with Vicky in abuja while it was happening.

Q: Is it true you have asked for Divorce

A: Yes, I have. He is yet to file. If he is so sure he doesn't want to be married he should have no problems divorcig me. Allow me move on and give my son a family life he deserves.

Q: Do u see room for reconciliation?

A: I am not God so I can't say yes or no but he has hurt me too deeply to just go back. It would take a lot of healing, although iv moved on forgetting the pains is not that easy. At the end of the day, only God know where our future is headed.

Q: Some accuse you of forcing yourself on him and that you are older than him and that he couldnt just say no

A: I never forced myself on him. He did all the chasing, even when I said I can't marry a musician, he never stopped, he kept assuring me that if he got famous he would not change and I trusted him. What people don't know is we got engaged in November 2007, even before Gongo Aso became a hit, some said its because I was pregnant, that is not true, I got pregnant 5 months after we picked a wedding date. I am not older than him, that report is also false. He is older than me.

Q: Can you let us into how u fell in love wit 9ice? Who toasted who? Did u make the 1st move or he did?

A: He toasted me, I resisted in the begining because I did not want a musician boyfriend, I later agreed because I felt he was sweet and sincere. How he changed so much is what I'm not sure of. Maybe bad advisers around him.

Q How did you feel when the news broke that you are dating ruggedman/ Did u ever date him?

A: I have said this hundreds of times, I Never dated Ruggedman, I was never caught with Ruggedman or any other man. At first I did not take it serious because I knew it was a lie. Iv known ruggedman longer than any guy in the industry, we have always been friends but never dated. Till date, we have been and still are like brother and sister. That ruggedman story was a terrible attempt to destroy my reputation. I'm not loose, I don't sleep around, I don't jump from man to man, I know the concequences of cheating so why would I engage in it. Why would I build with a man, when I know I still want to play around. Why would I destroy my home carelessly. I'm not stupid. That makes no sense to me. I thank God I have a fighting spirit because I did not let the lies or insults bring me down.

Q: How did u meet 9ice? For how long did you date before marriage?

A: I first saw him in Oct 2006, he came to back ruggedman up at Gbenga Adeyinkas Anniversary. We dint hook up till the following year. I went back to the states and we would chat online and talk on the phone for hours. We got married in July 2008.

Q: How true is the story that you were too overbearing on him?

A: I do not think I was overbearing. I wanted the best for him so yeah I may push him to strive for the best. I don't think that's a bad thing or something worth breaking a marriage over.

Q: How come it didn't work out

A: It takes 2 to make a marriage work, if one party insist they dont want it to work it will cripple any effort made by anyone. The mistake I made was entering with my heart and not my head. I should have taken his family background seriously and made 100% sure he had the same family values as me.

Q: Let's get to know about ur growing up years Where were you born?

A: Though my family decend is Ogun state, I'm a lagos baby. My childhood was fun, grew up and only child but had a lot of cousins to play with. Let's say I had a sound childhood.

Q: How about your growing up years and Schools attended?

A: I shuttled between america and naija as a child and till now so I attended primary n secondary in both countries but finished my university education at california state university northridge

Q: Having studid in the US, what professional/education courses did you take?

A: I studied video digital art

Q: Your parents how did they influence you, It seems you are closer to your mum?

A: they taught me to be very open in all I do. Yes my mum and I are close, shez always been there for me.

Q: Your career choice, Why showbiz?

A; Showbiz is something I stumbled into since about 1999. I started it as a hobby and eventually turned it into a business. I'm happy I did.

Q: You are into Modeling Music and Beauty how did u find yourself in all these?

A: life has drawn me into everything I do now. Something always transpires that leads me to my calling. Plus I'm a business minded person, very driven and don't mind getting my hands wet in new ventures.

Q: How do you cope with managing artistes? People say that can be wild

A: I am blesed with artists that don't engage in bad activities so I count myself lucky.

Q: Tell us about your label. How many artistes do you manage?

A: I currently manage three artists; Adol, Zara and Olamide and all three are focused people. Olamide and Adol just released their albums titled Rapsodi and Orin, respectively. Zara is currently working on her debut album

Q: Did you ever manage 9ice How did you cope fitting the 2 roles?

A: I took care of his international relations as well as some PR. I did it because I wanted him to succeed not because he hired mee or was paying me. Its what I love doing plus I was very passionate about his music so it came easy

Q: Marrying a star means u coping with his female admirers. How did u cope?

A: Well, I'm in the industry as well so I know it comes with the territory. It didn't bother me so far he kept it professional.

Q: What are your full names? Toni Payne sounds oyinbo, How come?

A: (laughs) Toni is short for Antonia and Payne is my last name. My yoruba name is Seun

Q: How come you and his manager don't get along?

A: he disliked me because he felt I wanted his job. I believe it was ignorance disturbing him. I wasn't interested in his job. I just wanted to be helpful to the process by contributing my knowledge. Guess he knew he was horrible at his job hence the insecurities. For me I dint care who managed him so far the person was doing a great job.

Q: When the news broke dat you were marrying 9ice in 2008 many felt you rushed him. Did you?

A: in 2008, no we did not rush. We were engaged before he got popular so because the marriage took place around the time people started appreciating him, they felt it was a new decision when it wasn't.

Q: Then Zion came isn't dat a rush?

No, I was of age and so was he. We discussed it before, its just because everything was happening around the same time people wanted to know more about him. It wasn't a new decision at all or something that just happened. No.

Q: Is it true that this lady that had kids for 9ice has always been 9ices girlfriend before you came into the picture?

A: (laughs) No, that is not true. My husband met her a few months before our seperation. I believe in September 2009 or thereabouts. Her name is Vicky "Bukky" Godis. She works at ECOWAS in Abuja.

Q: What did being a mother change in you

A: it made me more tolerant at the same time more protective. A mother son love is unique. Very special feeling.

Q: Any regrets about how your marriage went?

A:In life there are always two sides to things. People never gave me a chance before judging me. I received so many insults, hate mail over something I did not do. It was painful knowing I was innocent yet a lot were quick to crucify me. Ill just say to those who judged me blindly, may God forgive you. Next time find out facts before castigating an innocent person. In Nigeria women are usually judged unfairly and this act has to stop. Its very very unfair.

TONI PAYNE BLASTS 9ICE's NEW BABY MAMA (HER RIVAL)

Last week, AMEBO broke the news of an abuja-based woman named bukky who delivered a set of twins for 9ice on march 21. And the news has been causing controversy. Click the link below to go to ...

EXCLUSIVE: Abuja Lover delivers baby girl for 9ice

Like toni payne is aware of the relationship going on between 9ice and bukky.

Toni payne who is still legally married to 9ice (with 9ice's 1st child) finally reacted to the situation via twitter. Here is the 'suspicious' tweet directed at bukky (9ice's baby mama)

"Sum (some) people r so stupid. U av an affair with a married man, he throws his wife n son out in d dead of night, n u think Karma won't get u.lmao"

She also denied the rumour going round that she's engaged when she tweeted again

"I don't get why dey can't let me be. Contrary 2 what was reported in PUNCH newspapers, I am NOT Engaged. Pls dnt use ma name 2 cova ur crap."

Jide Kosoko in Street Fight

(Hand raised) Jide Kosoko in midst of the crowd

The incident happened on Friday April 1st around 2pm around Ojota, Lagos. And according to an eyewitness (who sent in the photo), Prince Jide Kosoko mistakenly rammed into a passerby, although he didn't injure the man. Then the passerby picked up an object and hit Jide Kosoko's four wheel drive. Mr Kosoko came out of his car and held onto the man. But before it could become a fight, a small crowd gathered and separated the two men.

Jide Kosoko eventually had to part with some cash to appease the onlookers who recognised him and started hailing him.

SAHEED BALOGUN FINDS LOVE IN A BANKER….SNEAKS INTO HER FLAT LIKE A NINJA

Lovelorn top actor, Saheed Balogun is in love again. Saheed who was bruised and browbeaten in his romance with upcoming actress, Funke Adesiyan who he dated shortly after his estranged wife, Faithia left him, has found love in a buxom looking lady, Bimbo Adekunle, who works with a top bank on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos.

The two lovebirds that have been together for several weeks started the romance with a secret crush for each other before it grew into a real relationship. Oftentimes, Saheed visits her office and both are usually seen talking intimately at the Customer Relations Desk. BUZZ! reliably gathered that at break time, they go to some upscale restaurants on or off Allen for meals and drinks. At closing time, the lady visits Saheed’s office also on Allen Avenue and spends quality time with each other chatting intimately. Last Friday, Saheed, precisely at 3:25 pm, spotting a white T-shirt and a Fez cap called at her office while she was away on break but had to wait for some minutes before she returned.

Not a few of Abimbola’s colleagues have been in the know of the way Saheed has adored and doted over her. Abimbola on her part looked up to him with such high regard, respect, trust and admiration that he takes her home in his Toyota bus which he cruises about town since his Toyota Camry was allegedly snatched away by armed robbers last year.

However, Saheed has been very discreet each time he visits Bimbo who lives off Agindigbi Road. According to a reliable source on the street, “He comes here late at night, usually around 10:00pm in his bus. He parks some distance away and covers his face like a Ninja to conceal his identity and quickly sneaks in.” It could not be confirmed if he sleeps or spends weekend in the house. There are fears both are not victims of love rebound. Abimbola our source hinted was left in the cold shortly before she met Saheed.

Her erstwhile lover, our source hinted travelled out of the country and severed all contacts.

Timaya, K Solo: Who Is Lying?

Timaya and K Solo when the going was good

Dance hall act Timaya has denied collaborating with producer-turned-singer K Solo on the newly released single ‘I don’t know’, which is currently being promoted on the internet.

Apart from Timaya’s twitter rants on Tuesday March, 29, 2011, where he denied performing on the song; the Egberi Papa of Bayelsa (as he is fondly called) in an SMS sent to one of the entertainment blogs online says he hasn’t seen K Solo in the past nine months, adding that his vocals on the single are from a song he had earlier recorded at the producer’s studio.

‘I can’t remember working wif K Solo, my vocals in his promo song is an old song I recorded in his place, n he copied n pasted. I don’t work with Ksolo anymore’, the text message read.

K Solo who produced Timaya’s debut work ‘True Story’, acknowledged that he’s aware of Timaya’s denial of being part of the newly released recording – which is off the beat-maker’s upcoming album ‘Mr. Pedigree’.

However, K Solo neither denied Timaya’s claim nor subscribed to it. ‘I’m not reacting to what he’s saying’ he tells NET on the phone.

‘Timaya has worked with me before, I’m surprised he’s going on the internet to say such things. You’ll never hear any reply from me through the internet, he added.

However, going by K Solo’s unpleasant tone in his voice while commenting on the issue and Timaya’s no hold-barred disclaimer, it is difficult to believe the two did not have an unsettled feud before the release of the controversial song. As such, it remains unclear who to believe. It would seem, if you look deeply, that there’s more to Timaya’s disclaimer than meets the eyes.

And the question many are asking is, who is lying or who is not telling the truth?

Timaya is not new to controversies. So everyone is watching – how will he handle this new episode? Where will it lead to? And will K Solo shy away from the battle, or seize the opportunity and draw attention to himself and his pending recording career?