Friday 22 August 2014

Denrele Edun to reveal all in new book

Controversial entertainer and presenter Denrele Edun started out in television in 1995, and will release a book in 2015 to celebrate 20 years in the business, reports Bellanaija

 From his days  in Kidi Vision 101 to acting in the university sitcom, Twighlight Zone to being a presenter on Soundcity TV presenter his  media personality has shone through.

According to Denrele the book will  detail  his years in the industry.

He says the book will be as crazy and controversial like his personality.

In the autobiography he will open up about various aspects of his life and hopefully lay to rest the issue of his sexuality.

Derenle’s feminine and flamboyant nature has left a lot of people wondering if he is a homosexual.

‘Nigerian celebrities have second class mentality’

Nollywood film producer, writer and actor, Charles Novia has accused Nigerian celebrities of having a second class mentality.

Charles Novia was berating entertainment stars  who have been participating in the  ASL Ice Bucket Challenge accusing them of  inferiority complex and their  eagerness to copy western celebrities.

He  made this known on Thursday on his Twitter page @charlesnovia.

 Mavin boss, Don Jazzy, Nollywood Diva, Genevieve Nnaji, Iyanya, Peter Okoye  are among Nigerian stars who have joined the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Charles Novia, said that  there are many other diseases killing people in their scores in Nigeria, especially the Ebola Virus.

Celebrities and political figures globally have taken part in the ALS #IceBucketChallenge - a challenge that dares nominated participants to be filmed having a bucket of ice water poured on their heads.

A common stipulation is that nominated people have 24 hours to comply or forfeit by way of a charitable financial donation to Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) victims.

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has raised more than $22.9 million.

Chimamanda features in Half Of a Yellow Sun sound track

The remake of the popular 2002 hit song Let’s Live Together by KUSH is the first single from the forthcoming official movie soundtrack album.

The video for the four  minute track has been released and features Lara George and Emem Ema of KUSH, as well as Flavour, Morrell and a special appearance by the author of Half Of A Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

Chimamanda’s part is her second ever feature after featuring in Beyonce’s Flawless

The reality style video has Sir Victor Uwaifo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Genevieve Nnaji, 2face Idibia, Wole Soyinka, Onyeka Onwenu and DJ Jimmy Jatt,  Naeto C, Chidinma, Oc Ukeje, Dammy Krane and Praiz.

The movie is a love story set during the Civil War and depicts the divisions amongst Nigerians.

The main message of “Let’s Live Together” is that our diversity is a source of strength.

Chidinma wants to be a coach on 'The Voice' ?

 Singer Chidinma has said that she wants to be a coach on  the ‘The Voice’, the irony being that the show is not in Nigeria.

The one  time winner of Project Fame West Africa reality show, really wants 'The Voice' to hit Nigeria, where numerous music competitions have sprung up in the last few years.

She expressed her enthusiasm on her Instagram page when she visited the  “The Voice” studio  in England during her UK media tour.

"I WANT YOU! Hmmm what do you think? Isn't it about time The Voice launched in Nigeria? Miss Kedike as one of the judges would you want to be on my team????" she wrote on Instagram.

The Voice is a reality television singing competition to find new singing talent (solo or duets) contested by aspiring singers, age 15 or over, drawn from public auditions. 

The winner is determined by viewers by voting through telephone, Internet, SMS text, and iTunes Store purchases of artists' performances.

The series employs a panel of four coaches who critique the artists' performances. Each coach guides their teams of selected artists through the remainder of the season. 

They also compete to ensure that their act wins the competition, thus making them the winning coach.