Ali Baba turns D’Banj’s business manager?

Ali Baba

Comedian Alibaba and musician D’Banj have so much in common. Both are top dogs in their respective necks of the entertainment jungle. While Ali Baba is acclaimed to be the king of all comedians in Nigeria, D’Banj is fancied as the most successful musician in Africa. So, the question why one would want to work for the other, has a bit of dead rat stink to it.

But going by Ali Baba’s Instagram’s post this morning, Friday, July 17th one may want to be tempted by the thought that D’Banj has the comedian on his payroll. Why? Because Ali Baba has been going round, marketing D’Banj’s Koko products like the Koko gari as he made clear in his tweet:

“I am a strong Supporter of Nigerian Brands. How many politicians bought this Koko Garri to give their supporters? But they gave imported rice abi? When Otunba Ghadaffi started his mobile toilets, people called him “Agbe po!!!” It wasn’t for long, others joined DMT to do what he was laughed at. I know that a few think what’s DBanj thinking to invest in Garri. Newsflash!!!! I bet you all that is a $30b market. I have told him to start promoting it in hotels and restaurants. 

Wherever beans and moi-moi is served, there should be packs of Koko Garri as options to pap, dodo and yam. Trust me, you will see how it will grow. I think there should be a Garri soaking competition sef. The hamburger competitions we see on television don’t even have as much entertainment value… Round 1, Koko Garri and groundnuts, round 2, Koko Garri and coconut, round 3 Koko and Kilishi… Powered by Eva Water and Dangote sugar… Winner gets a Koko Garri distribution vehicle and a start up store!

I DIDN’T KNOW SHAKE BODY WILL BE A HIT– SKALES

RAOUL John Njen-Njeng, simply called Skales, who was one of the guest artistes on Channels TV programme, Rubbin Minds, recently spoke on his hit song Shake Body, which according to him, made waves than he anticipated.

The rising star, who revealed that Timaya has always been his mentor stated: “I never had the plan to release ‘Shake Body’, but was advised to do so by DJ Kentucky after listening to it.

Also speaking on his private life, he said being business-oriented and having studied Business Administration in school, he needs to remain focused. And while some of his colleagues are busy having children, he is not ready to make his relationship with any lady public.

“I play safe. All my friends in the industry have kids. It’s safer to keep your private life private. Right now, I like to put my relationship in private,” he added.

The artiste, who revealed that he got signed to Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) record label, at the age of 15, left the label in 2014 following the expiration of his four-year recording contract, and established his own record label, OHK music in May 2014.

How we were paid N2,500 to bomb Yola Barracks - 4 kids arrested in Adamawa Reveal

Four kids aged between 9 and 15 were part of the perpetrators of the bomb attack that rocked the city of Yola, the capital of Adamawa State on Thursday.Punch gathered that the bomb, which occurred on Thursday close to a mechanic workshop along Numan Road, was in possession of four children. The children told the police that an unknown man gave them N2, 500 to carry out the attack.

 

According to the kids, Boko Haram insurgents instructed them to drop an explosive bag at a specific place in Bachure suburb, near the Army Barracks mainly inhabited by retired military personnel.

Two of the boys who were later arrested by the police said the bag containing the explosive was too heavy for them to carry, so they had to sell it to a dustbin scavenger, whom they ran into at the nearby mechanic workshop. The dustbin scavenger who was also arrested with the children has been helping the police with more information.

A resident, Abraham Tunoh, also confirmed the claim saying the bomb which occurred on Thursday was in possession of four children.

Murray: Federer too good

Andy Murray shows his frustration on Centre Court

Andy Murray admitted Roger Federer delivered a serving masterclass as the seven-time champion beat the British No 1 in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

Murray lost 7-5 7-5 6-4 to the former world No 1, who will tackle top seed and defending champion Novak Djokovic in Sunday's final.

The 17-time Grand Slam champion rolled back the years with a sublime display to reach his 10th final and on this evidence he will take some stopping as he outclassed his opponent on Centre Court.

Cool fm presenter, Freeze drags wife, Tope to court

City People is reporting that Freeze has dragged his pretty wife of 13 years, Tope to a Lagos Court asking for the dissolution of their marriage and his wife is not objecting to it.

Their stormy marriage broke down irretrievably about a year ago when after several fights, the once happy couple who have 2 kids, have been having a rough time with their marriage, with endless stories of fights and abuses and it was after one of their fights that his wife Opeoluwa Olarinde who works with an Oil service company moved out of their matrimonial home.

They got married on February 2002, after a 3 year courtship. They started dating in their University days. Before filing for divorce many friends and family members had stopped in all to no avail. Even their church Pastor, Paul Adefarati wadded in but he could not reconcile them.

Since  the news of their separation broke  over a year ago,  there have been speculations about what might have triggered such a move by the once respectable couple.

A while back, Freeze,  addressed the issue online, mentioning possible reasons behind their decision to opt out of the union. “I am a separated father of 2 , who has been separated for a long time, seeking dissolution of my marriage citing irreconcilable differences. I have realized that silence breeds lies and confusion’.