Joseph Benjamin - "I never said I married my wife out of pity" Replies Critics

What Joseph Benjamin told Bella Naija in the Interview Recently !!

What really happened in his marriage? "I was married for 8 years. It
was a rather odd situation at that time. She got pregnant and I didn't
want to have a child out of wedlock and so I married her so we could
build a home together, even though we had given birth to the first
child.


Things weren't rosy then, but I believed it was the right thing to do
for the sake of the child. I overlooked my own personal desires, I
just wanted to do right. Our second child came and I stood by my
family like I always have; but no one is perfect, we had our issues –
the crisis persisted but we stayed because of the kids.


But you never make that kind of decision because if the parents are
not happy together then the children suffer." "I'll also like to
correct a misconception – she is not older than me, and she wasn't
taking care of my financial needs as people have insinuated.


We were both starting off in life on the same grounds – no one was exploited."

Cool FM Presenter Suspended For Slapping Female Co-Worker

Popular Cool FM 96.9 radio presenter/On-Air- Personality Oladotun
Ojuolape Kayode, a.k.a D.O 2d T.U.N was recently suspended for
slapping a colleague.


The energetic and eccentric OAP is said to have handed out the slap on
an intern for 'being rude.' Inside sources say the management, after
listening to both parties and witnesses, were forced to hand out the
suspension to the OAP.


Dotun was apparently aggravated by the intern, Tobi, and reacted by
slapping her. Some sources inside the organisation however claim that
Tobi deserved it: 'I'm sorry Dotun got suspended but we at the office
are all happy he slapped her', another OAP working at the station
tells NET in anonymity.


'She was spoilt and rude and was causing too much wahala at the
station, she had it coming!'. We're told Tobi joined the station and
was assigned to work with another OAP, Mannie on the 'Good Morning
Nigeria Show' as one of his three co-hosts, but after a while, she was
reportedly transferred to the production room because she wasn't
getting on well with the other presenters. 'They had to take her off
air and transfer her where she would be less of a disturbance', our
source tells us.


Tobi has since completed her NSYC year and left the station, while
Dotun has now returned to his job.


'It happened some months back. I have made up with her and we've both
moved on', Dotun who participated in the October edition of 'Walk
against Violence' tells NX.
Dotun, who has been working at Cool FM since 2004, currently anchors
the 'Midday Oasis Show' alongside singer-presenter Temilola 'Taymi'
Balogun. He also doubles as an MC at various shows, helping out at the
weekly talent showcase Industry Nite once in a while.


The 28-year-old occasionally serves as a hypeman, working with rappers
Ice Prince and Vector.


Dotun is currently in a relationship with Taiwo Oyebanjo, pop star
D'banj's younger sister and Kay Switch's twin.Sources say Dotun and
Taiwo are head over heels in love with each other, with the former
often saying Taiwo has 'changed his life.'


We hear he has also met her parents and has gotten approval from them
and D'banj himself. Taiwo Oyebanjo served as the Mo'Hits accountant
before the controversial split, and currently runs a women's clothing
boutique in Victoria Island.

TERRY G WANTED BY POLICE, FLEES TO UK

Nigeria's most notorious singer cum producer; Gabriel Amanyi widely
known as Terry G whose wife recently delivered a baby boy in London is
said to be wanted by the Nigerian Police Force for a hit-and-run case
in Ikeja, Lagos, penultimate Friday.


According to reports, the Apako Master was at the Club Royale, located
on Oba Akran Road, Ikeja to enjoy the Friday grooves with friends when
the incident happened.


Eye-witness reports that Terry G was leaving the premises of the club
at the dead of night when he recklessly drove out on high speed that
led him to crushing a funseeker's leg without looking back.


The victim, whose name was given as Moshood Azeez and a regular caller
at the Computer Village Market, Ikeja was rushed by good samaritans to
the General Hospital, Ikeja for medical attention.


The matter was later reported at the MAN Centre Police Station,
Wemabod Estate, Ikeja.


Sources claimed that Terry G has left the country for the UK without
honouring police invitation to him in relation to the incident.


Investigating officer in charge of the case, Corporal Linus Reuben has
declared that the police would go after Terry G anytime he returns to
the country.


Ms Ngozi Braide, Lagos State PPRO confirmed the incident and she said
the police will do everything to arrest the singer. All efforts to
reach the singer's management team also proved abortive as their
mobile phones were not reachable.

DON JAZZY To give Away Over A MILLION NAIRA in New CONTEST

Mavin boss, don Jazzy is at it again. this time he is giving away a
million naira in conjunction with Samsung to the winner of the African
Nations cup theme song competition. The producer was contracted to
produce the official theme song and instead of having it done by a
known colleague has decided to give an upcoming artiste a chance to
record the THEME SONG and get a million naira prize money.


Three runner-ups would get two hundred and fifty thousand naira each.
Artistes are require to record their performance of the 'Journey of a
thousand mile' track on D'Prince's new labum – Frenzy, upload to their
TruSpot account and share link.


How To Participate (Instructions)


1. Get and learn the chorus of Track 2 from the "FRENZY" Album by
D'Prince ft Wande coal and Don Jazzy.


2. Record a video of you singing and performing the chorus (NOTE: You
can sing the chorus the way it is or remix it how you like. you can
sing it in Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, French or any African language you
know how to speak well. You can sing on the instrumental or without
it. You can perform with any instrument you can play too.


3. Create an ARTIST PAGE on TRUSPOT and upload your video. Name your
video correctly e.g "JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES (COMPETITION)" Then
share your video link on any social network platform to promote
yourself.
Prizes (What's In For You?)


1. You stand a chance to win 1 million Naira
2. 1st, 2nd and 3rd runner ups get Two Hundred and fifty thousand
naira(N250,000) each.
3. Winner Gets To Sing The Official Theme Song For Africa Cup Of
Nations, Produced by Me.
4. You could be seen by a record label that might be interested in signing you.

Justin Bieber Booed By Canadian Football Crowd, Defends Wearing Overalls To Meet Prime Minister

Canadian football fans attending the Grey Cup in Toronto treated
Bieber Fever more like The Plague Sunday.


Justin, 18, was showered in boos before and during his halftime show
performance, thoughCanada's prodigal son didn't let the hostile crowd
throw off his game, showing no sign of duress while singing his hits
Boyfriend, and Beauty and a Beat.

The Baby singer hailed the crowd, "Thank you so much Canada I love you."

What likely caused the shower of jeers was a perceived disrespect on
Justin's partearlier in the week, ashe met with Canadian Prime
Minister Stephen Harper wearing overalls and a backwards ball cap.


The Canadian leader didn't seem too upset by the slight, tweeting
Sunday, "In fairness to [Bieber]I told him I would be wearing my
overalls too."


The on-again, off-again boyfriend of Selena Gomez later explained the
lack of formality in addressing his homeland's leader.


"The pic of me and the Prime Minister was taken in a room in the arena
where i was performing at that day," he wrote on is Instagram account,
"I walked straight from my meet and greet to him, if you...expect me
to have a change of clothes let a loan a suit at that specific time
that's crazy, It wasn't like it was like I was going into his
environment we were at a hockey arena. Wow am i ever white trash."



Bieber's colleague Carly Rae Jepsen also took the stage Sunday,
singing her smash hit Call Me Maybe, though the crowd seemed more
welcoming of her.


Don't worry too much for the Biebs, who's still getting plenty of love
south of the Canadian border, having defeated superstars Rihanna,
Maroon 5, Katy Perry and Drake for the artist of the year honors at
this month's American Music Awards.

Don Jazzy Clock(s) 30 years-old Today

Don Jazzy Birth nameMichael Collins Ajereh Born November 26, 1982 (age
30) Umuahia, Abia state OriginAbia state GenresPop, R&B, Afro Pop,
African hip hop OccupationsSinger, songwriter, record producer .



Don Jazzy, is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer,
singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Nigerian record label Mo'
Hits Records founded in 2004 and current CEO of the Mavin Records
label which he founded in May 2012 after his split up with childhood
friend and Mo'Hits partner, D'banj. Born in Umuahia in Abia state, his
first signing was D'banj who was at that time also the Vice-President
of the label and now President after split.

“We must all depreciate this razzmatazz and Nestorian braggadocio” – Obahiagbon slams pastors with private jets

Former lawmaker and Chief of Staff to Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo
State, Patrick Obahiagbon has joined the long list of other Nigerians
currently condemning Men of
God for owning private jets. The famous grammarian voiced his position
on the popular social network site (facebook) on Sunday morning.


The Edo-born politician asserted that it was morally wrong for pastors
to acquire private jets in a country where millions of faithfuls sleep
hungry without roofs on their heads.
He said, "I cast my vote for Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah and Pastor
Tunde Bakare in their demosthenic vitriol against spiritual
megalomaniacs whose modus vivendi has become increasingly byzanthine
and repulsively narcissistic.


We must all begin to deprecate this razzmatazz and Nestorian
braggadocio in the "HOUSE OF GOD", because when there is no difference
between the values of a Pastor and a typical Nigerian Politician,then
it's truly a bolekaja ambience," he said. His statement came following
the acquisition of private jet by President of the Christian
Association of Nigeria, Ayo Oritsejafor.


Apart from Oritsejafor who is the President of Christian Association
of Nigeria, other church leaders who own private jet(s) include:
Founder of Living Faith Ministries, Bishop David Oyedepo; General
Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch
Adeboye; Founder of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop
Mike Okonkwo.


Sources say also in the league, is Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ
Embassy Church. General Overseer of the Word of Life Bible Church,
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, had a fortnight
ago said the jet-gift was presented to him by members of his church
during the celebration of his 40th anniversary in the ministry.

Yvonne Nelson Bikini Photos Cause Man to Wet

Wow! So Cut and sexy ya. Lol, I know you guys want to know what the
problem was. But she HOT sha. for me am kinda wet right now
uhmmmmmmmmmmm

Nollywood Actor Femi Brainard Weds Top Radio Presenter Uche Nwokocha

Nollywood Actor, Femi Brainard and his fiancee, Uche Nwokocha, had
their traditional wedding yesterday in Imo state. It is not news that
both have been dating for some time, but have kept their relationship
from the press. Uche is a producer with Top Radio in Lagos. Their
white wedding is scheduled for next year.


Femi Branch is an award winning actor, and he has featured in many
English movies and Yoruba movies, some of which are Married But Living
Single, Smoke & Mirrors, After The Vow, Caught in the Middle, and
Twisted.

Funke Akindele ‘diagnosed with Cancer’

Early this month, when word spread that Funke Akindele had been
diagnosed with the deadly disease Cancer, fans panicked. What started
as a PR stunt for a new movie ended up scaring the living daylight out
of some concerned fans.


Apparently, the actress' latest role is of a girl who had bright
aspirations of going to school but had her hopes dashed when she was
diagnosed with cancer.


The movie, titled 'A Wish', produced by Elvis Chucks stars Akindele as
'Kemi', and other Nollywood actors including, such as Patience
Ozokwor, Hafiz Oyetoro, Helen Paul, Chris Okagbue, Bishop Imeh and
Kola Olaiya. Akindele has in the past has been connected with roles
dealing with topical and touching issues. In her teens she starred as
'Bisi' in
the family and safe sex oriented educational series 'I Need to Know'
Her role in the self-produced 'Jenifa' and blockbuster sequel 'The
Return of Jenifa' were styled to be comedic, but the movie more
importantly also shed light of the awareness of HIV/AIDS.


The 36-year-old, who got married this year, has featured in over 60
movies, including the 2011 Tunde Kelani drama 'Maami' which is
reported to have grossed N19M at
the cinemas, the second highest she's featured in after her own movie
'The Return of Jenifa' reportedly grossed a whopping N35M.

Source : NET