Saturday 30 November 2013

Mozambique Airlines plane crashes in Namibia, killing 33 people


A Mozambique Airlines plane carrying 27 passengers and 6 crew members crashed in Namibia today Saturday November 30th, killing all on board, local media reports.
The Brazilian-made Embraer 190 aircraft left Maputo and was heading to Luanda when it crashed in a remote border area near a Namibian national park, Mozambique authorities said. The plane was carrying 10 Mozambicans, 9 Angolans, 5 Portuguese, and one citizen each from France, Brazil and China, plus six crew members, including two pilots, three flight attendants and a maintenance technician, the airline said today.
Investigators are now trying to determine the cause of the crash.

Photos from Obasanjo's son's white wedding in Ogun state

Former president Obasanjo's son, Bisoye Obasanjo married Chigozie Nwenyi today in Ogun state. The pics are not clear because they are phone pics from a guest at the wedding so please manage...:-). More photos after the cut...

(Video) Amarachi - Amarachi’s Dance

Brand new video from Eight Year Old wonder kid Amarachi Uyanne, titled Amarachi’s Dance, She is the Winner of the first edition of Nigeria's Got Talent Reality Show. Download, Watch and Enjoy

Enish Nigerian Restaurant and Grill berths in South East London

With a proliferation of swanky European and Asian offerings across south east London, there has been an absence of high-end African options before now.
EnishNigerian Restaurant and Grill in Lewisham High Street has filled that void with an up-scale, trendy place to get a different kind of bite. It has enjoyed rave review in the British press in its short time in existence.Joint owners Eniola and Olushola Medupin have 20 years experience in restaurants and finance, with Olushola having run one of Lagos’ top restaurants for a decade. The appeal of Nigerian food, the couple say, is its freshness and variety of ingredients. Continue...

Peter and Lola Okoye cover December issue of Genevieve magazine

Newly weds Peter and Lola Okoye cover the Wedding Edition of Genevieve magazine December issue. Such a beautiful cover/couple!

PHOTOS: D'Banj Goes Farming In Ghana


Eja Nla visited the Asekume Cocoa farm in Ghana. He shared these photos via Instagram and captioned it: About to get to work,earlier today In Asekume cocoa Farm in ghana. Wait!!! Do u all know that 69% of the labour force in Africa are in the #AGRICULTURAL sector?

(Video) 2Face Idibia Signs Prof (Sir) Victor Efosa Uwaifo


2Face officially announced the signing of Prof (Sir) Victor Efosa Uwaifo to Hypertek Digital. Prof. (Sir) Victor Efosa Uwaifo (M.O.N) was born on 1st of March 1941 in Benin City, Nigeria.

VIDEO: Yung Fro [@Iam_YungFro] – No Letting Go Ft. Skales



Drama As Saheed Balogun Drags Fathia To Court Over Her Refusal To Drop His Name


According to the Vanguard, actor Saheed Balogun has reportedly dragged his ex-wife Fathia Balogun to court for refusal to drop his name. He said:
“She is my ex. As for my name that she is still answering, the deed will be done soon. The Nigerian law says that after three or four years, you can do something about it. If somebody wants to keep my name, what of the new person coming in? This has nothing to do with grudges.”And Fathia also said :
" I laugh, my name is Fathia Balogun and it’s going to remain Balogun; nobody can ever change that and nobody can stop me from answering that name.”Ghen ghen. This is just the beginning...

Omotola, Donjazzy, named among 2013 Africa's 100 Most Influential People

Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, music producer Don Jazzy, writer Chimama Adichie and musicians P-Square have been named one of Africa's 100 Most Influential People in 2013 by the New African Magazine
Other Africans in the list include Ghanaian/US actor Idris Elba, Nigerian/UK actor Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sudan supermodel Alek Wek, South African comedian Trevo Noah, South African fashion mogul, Precious Moloi-Motsepe and Senegalese actor Omar Sy. Well deserved. See the full list HERE