14 Contestants Qualify For MTN Project Fame Academy

14 lucky contestants have made it to the prestigious MTN Project Fame Academy after thousands of 
hopeful youths went through the hurdles of making it to the Academy through the various auditions 
held across the country.
The final contestants were unveiled at the Opening Gala that delivered on its promise of excitement and fun.
The event featured thrilling performances not only from Nigeria’s brightest upcoming talents but past winners of the competition including Iyanya, Chidinma amongst others. 

12 out of the 18 contestants that made it to the opening gala night were given automatic qualification to the academy based on their sterling performances from the regional auditions that held in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Accra and Ibadan by the panel of judges comprising Ade Bantu, Bibie Brew and Tee Y- Mix without having to perform at the Opening Gala.

Deborah Ohiri Oluwamayowa,  Jeffrey Ufedo Akor, Jennifer Chioma Amadi, Adanoritsewo Gold Tosanwumi,   Funmilayo Comfort Arewa, Stephen Sackitey, Okletey Biko, Joy Chukwuma, Olanma Pearl Awa-Agwu, Amma Korantema Kumi, Richie Tay and Tejiri Odjighoro are the contestants that entered the academy seamlessly. 

Deinde Okubajo and Emmanuel Amos Anderson were selected by the panel of Judges to join their peers in the Academy after going through a keenly contested session of performances to prove their worth. 
The winner of the competition will walk away with a grand prize of N5m, a brand new SUV and a 
recording deal worth millions of Naira. The 1st runner up will get a saloon car and N3m. The 2nd runner up will be awarded a brand new saloon car along with N1m while the 3rd runner up will receive a cash prize of N1m.

Speaking on the event, General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Richard Iweanoge, stated that Project Fame was one of MTN’s platforms dedicated to supporting the growth of music in the country through talent discovery. “MTN has an unwavering commitment towards supporting the 
development of the music industry in Nigeria.  We are delighted that Project Fame in the last eight years has helped us to achieve this purpose.”  He said. 

Also present during the event was the MTN Project Fame Faculty comprising Joke Silva, Dupe Ige and Ben Ogbeiwe. The contestants were not the only singers on the night.

Chris Brown fights back, says he's a good Dad

Chris Brown, 26, is sick of hearing that he can’t see his daughter Royalty because he’s an unfit father which is what ex Nia Guzman, 31, is trying to perpetuate so she can get full custody of their baby! He’s fighting back against her allegations with everything he’s got, because he is desperate to keep this from happening.

Nia has filed a request to get full custody of Royalty, limiting Chris’ interaction with his daughter to only supervised visits. Chris is planning to file an opposition to Nia’s request. He’s devastated that Nia has been keeping him away from little Royalty, and the fact that she’s been spreading rumors about him being a terrible father is just hurting him more.

Chris has plenty of evidence on his side to counter Nia’s claims. Firstly, he is going to argue that he never puts Royalty in a dangerous situation; he’s even surrounded his home with a massive 24-hour security team for extra protection after burglary scares.

To further establish his stability and responsibility as a great dad, Chris will argue that he’s never done drugs around his child, or put her in the company of anyone that Nia has deemed “untrustworthy.” She apparently believes many of his friends have substance abuse issues.

Woman convicted of assaulting a police officer with her breast

A woman has been sentenced to three and a half months in prison after being found guilty of using one of her breasts to assault a police officer.

Ng Lai-ying, 30, was at a protest in Hong Kong in March when she claimed chief inspector Chan Ka-po had groped her left breast when he tried to grab her bag.

But instead, a court said she had used her chest to bump against his arm, and 'used her female identity to trump up the allegation that the officer had molested' her.
Dozens of activists wearing bras picketed outside the police headquarters of Wan Chai in Hong Kong on Sunday for a 'breast walk' to protest the decision, chanting: 'Breasts are not weapons - give us back our breast freedom.'

'We better watch out as one day police might accuse us of attacking with our penis or buttock,' a topless male activist wearing a black bra told the crowd.

Retired teacher James Hon, 66, wearing a pink bra over his white polo shirt, told news agency AFP: 'It's the first time to wear a bra in my entire life.

'We have come to this rather odd method to tell the world how ridiculous it is,' the 66-year-old said.

'The ruling is absurd. How can breasts be a weapon? We are angry but we also fear that this precedent exploits women's rights to take part in protests,' Ng Cheuk-ling, an activist from Hong Kong Women's Coalition on Equal Opportunities, said.

'Police must review their guidelines to handle female protesters.' 

Ng Lai-ying had been at a protest against mainland Chinese cross-border traders when the incident happened.

After sentencing Ng Lai-ying was bailed pending an appeal.

AFP.

 

Drake isn't finished with Meek Mill yet, see what he wore and did at the OVO Festival

Drake wore this Tshirt of  'Free Meek' to the OVO Festival and he has now become the first rapper to present a PowerPoint presentation at a music festival, lol.

He collected all the Memes during his diss track/beef with Meek Mill and compiled them into a PowerPoint slide show which he played while he performed "Back to back" at the OVO festival. More photos after the cut..

You can watch the video here, lol.

 

Man crushed by train in Makurdi yesterday

 A man was crushed by a train in Makurdi, Benue state yesterday evening. See the graphic pics after the cut...*warning - graphic content*...

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale file for divorce after 13 years of marriage

 After 13 years of marriage and 3 sons, Gwen Stefani has filed for divorce from husband Gavin Rossdale. Sometime last year, there were rumours that they were going to split but they both denied it. Just as recent as March, Gwen Stefani gushed about her hubby in Cosmopolitan's March issue, telling the mag:

"I never really saw myself landing a guy that hot. I don't know if I was a nerd in high school, but I definitely wasn't the super-cute cheerleader so I never saw myself getting somebody like that."

Yesterday, they confirmed to that they are getting divorced.  They both gave a statement which read:

"While the two of us have come to the mutual decision that we will no longer be partners in marriage, we remain partners in parenthood and are committed to jointly raising our three sons in a happy and healthy environment,". "To that end, we respectfully request privacy from the media during this time."

45 year old Gwen cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the split, and is asking for joint custody of the couple's three kids, 9-year-old Kingston, 6-year-old Zuma and 1-year-old Apollo, according to court documents.

Rossdale, 49, filed his response at the same time, and he's also asking for joint custody. Gwen checked the box to terminate Gavin's ability for spousal support.

The pair was married in September 2002 and had their first child together in 2006. Their youngest son is 17 months old. 

Stefani and Rossdale met in the mid-1990s and never worked on a music project together until collaborating on "The Voice" last year. 

"It was just awkward," she said at the time. "We've only collaborated on making babies and he makes good babies. They eventually worked together on the Voice.

Photo of a community bridge in Lagos

This is a community bridge at Obawole, Ifako Ijaiye area in Lagos. Wow!

NAFDAC boss interrogated by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC today interrogated the Director General of NAFDAC, Paul Orhii, over allegations of fraud. Mr Orhii is being investigated for allegedly awarding contracts to companies he has interest in. He arrived the commission's headquarters in Abuja this morning at about 10am and is currently being interrogated.

Senate president in Maiduguri, to visit IDP camps

Senate President Bukola Saraki arrived Maiduguri this morning where he will be visiting some IDP camps in the state. 

Timaya meets Rihanna in Barbados

The music star who's currently in Barbados for the country's music festival met Rihanna after his performance on stage. Rihanna was earlier seen dancing to Timaya's music.

Majek Fashek's problem is beyond drugs, its spiritual - Oritz Wiliki

Reggae star, Oritz Wiliki says the problems plaguing his fellow reggae legend Majek Fashek is beyond drugs. He says it's spiritual. 

 "His problem is beyond drugs; it is spiritual. Sometimes, if you have a one-on-one conversation with him, he would discuss with you as if nothing was wrong with him. I also think part of the problems is that he is not engaged. You know, an idle mind is the devil’s work­shop. If we put him in rehab and he finds something doing after he is okay, Majek will be well 100 per cent I can assure you. Even in his present condition, he still maintains the same aura on stage that he had when he was the rave. I believe that if he is busy going on music tours, there will be no problem" he told Sunnews Online.