“I AM COMFORTABLE WITH NUDITY”

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Meryl, the Namibian girl who took part in the Big Brother Africa 2 is a reporter’s delight anytime,anyday.Aside her good sense of humour,she is down to earth. She tells you that she hate pretence that is why she is ‘real’ anywhere she finds herself. “I am always me, I can’t be somebody else”
In a chat with www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com at a movie location sponsored by Ifeayin Anago, Meryl disclosed that she is very comfortable with nude roles because she likes her body and sexuality. When we put the question to her on whether she could be so daring to take up a sex role in a movie, she said yes. According to her, it comes with the job and she would do it if her. “It comes with the job so I can do it. I am comfortable with my body. If you watch the BBA you will notice that I was walking nude. I didn’t have sex but I kissed. I also smoke. When people asked my mother how could you have raised a child like that? She told them she was not aware I smoke until that time.
On her experience in the BBA, she told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com that it was a wonderful experience. “I have been waiting to be a part of the BBA since I was 16, so going there is like dream fulfilled” she said.
On her love life, the 21 year old declared that she has no man in her life at the moment. She also confesses that a Nigerian guy is already wooing her since she came into the country. So far, the Namibian disclosed that she is having a nice time in Nigeria.
Meryl has watched a number of Nollywood movies she considered wonderful. Coming to Nigeria to take part in a movie with Nollywood stars is adding another feather to her acting career.
Assuring that the movie being promoted by Ifeayin Anago would be the best when finally released,Meryl disclosed that there are lots of crazy scenes, beautiful women and lessons to be learnt from the movie. The working title of the movie is Player Number 1.The likes of Ini Edo and Uche Jombo are also taking part in the movie.

RICHARD THE BIG BROTHER AFRICA WINNER ROMANCE 5 SISTERS

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Richard Bezuidenhout, winner of the last Big Brother Africa is at the centre of a controversy that is blowing hot right here in Nigeria and this is authoritive.Richard is in love with a Nigerian girl but he can’t keep his eyes off her four beautiful sisters. At the end, he succeeds in going to bed with four of them. What next?
Oooooohhh! Before you start to say to hell with such a guy, please note that it is a movie script and Richard is right here in Nollywood taking part in his first ever movie.
http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ travelled out of town to the movie location on Friday 7 March 2008.We succeeded in having a chat with the Tanzanian who carted home the $100,000 prize of the BBA 2.He told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that in the real sense of it, he is totally different from the character known as Slow in the movie. He would not state whether or not the controversial sex lifestyle with Titiana and Ofunneka earned him the controversial lead role. Richard says he is just an actor in transition because later on in life, he would be much more comfortable as a movie maker. “Right now, I am an actor because it would be helpful later in life as a movie maker” he said.
He also told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that he is having a great time in the country because Nigerians are hospitable. I asked him if he has met Ofunneka since he came to Nigeria. He smiled and said Ofunneka has been a good hostess so to say. “We have met and gone out together. We were at Jay-Jay Okocha’s club and others.This is my second time in Nigeria.The first time was durning shooting of Moment with MO (A talk show by MO Abudu)”
Richard is not the only one in the country.Meryl (Namibia) and another housemate of BBA 2 are also part of the star studded movie. Nigerian movie stars on set include Ini Edo, Halima Abubakar and Uche Jombo.The movie is being sponsored by Ifeayin Anago,the owner of East Side Music.Ifeayin’s late father started the popular ‘Mega Movies’ video rental outfit in Nigeria.

SHOW OFF!

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Nigeria's prolific actress,Joke Silva and musician,Dare Art Alade showing off their pair of designer eye wears in this exclusive photo with http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/

While Dare wears John Richmond, the veteran actress prefers Bvgari.

TODAY IN NIGERIA: UBA, AMAA UNVEIL PARTNERSHIP

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) have reiterated that its support for the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) is part of efforts aimed at promoting the African entertainment sector.
Emmanuel Obata, a senior staff of the bank who stated this at the symbolic ceremony to announce UBA as the title sponsor for the next three consecutive years, further declared that as Africa’s global bank they would not relent in ensuring that AMAA develop to a global standard.
A statement that was shared and credited to Mrs.Celine Loader, Head of Corporate Communications of the bank declared that the bank acknowledged the tremendous contributions that AMAA had made to the African Movie industry, especially in its quest to achieve positive marketing and universal acceptance of the virtues of African films and culture across the globe.
“We have looked at the potentials that could be unlocked from the growing industry and as one of Africa’s leading financial institutions with a rapidly expanding global presence, UBA is convinced that this partnership will change a lot of lives and generally impact on how Africa is perceived by other nations.
On her part,Mrs.Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Fiberesima, said she is certain that the partnership would work.AMAA,she said, is conceptualized to celebrate the brightest and best African movies. It is the biggest gathering of movie makers across the African continent and Diaspora.
She also informs that UBA’s partnership transcends the award ceremony slated for Bayelsa state next month, it cover other areas including the development of an African Film Academy, which would involve large scale training, commercial distribution,marketing,production and general welfare of the African Film content among other areas.
Veteran actress, Joke Silva unveiled the new symbolic logo pronouncing the UBA, AMAA ‘marriage’.Ejike Asiegbu, President of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) also applauded the effort of UBA.

Picture show Mrs.Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Fbiberesima (Left),Mr.Obata of UBA and Madam Joke Silva, today at Terra Kulture,Victoria Island,Lagos.

BREAKING NEWS: 419 KINGPIN ADE BENDEL TURNS PASTOR… ANNOUNCES CRUSADE WITH NIGERIAN CELEBRITIES

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Ade Alumile, the Nigerian born international 419 kingpin a.k.a Ade Bendel declared that old things have indeed passed away in his life.He declared that his ambition is now to ensure that more people are led to Christ Jesus.
Ade Bendel, who finished his jail terms in December 2007, disclosed that Nigerian artistes from movie and music industry would be supporting his first major crusade slated for March 24th at Eleko Beach in Lagos.
A lot of people who were at Terra Kulture,venue of the press conference he addressed this afternoon were moved to tears as Ade Bendel shared testimony of how he accepted to change his ways and move closer to God.
Dapo Oyebanjo, the award winning entertainer popularly known as D’Banj was one of those moved to tears. He shook his head anytime Ade Bendel reel out testimonies that led him to Christ. He told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ after the press conference that he was touched by the way Ade Bendel gave testimonies of his past and his readiness to move away totally from it. “I am ready to support his new cause wholeheartedly” he said.
“There was a day in prison, I met two youth between the ages of 18 and 20.They hailed me as Baba Ade Bendel.They told me I was their hero. When I asked what brought them into prison custody, they told me that they were into 419 (swindling people of their hard earned money).They also said that very soon they hope to be like me”
"That day, I broke down in tears. How can I be a hero destroying lives. A hero sending people that you dupe of their money to untimely death. I told God that if you give me the opportunity, I will serve you for the rest of my life” he said.

He also disclosed that immediately he was released,he made contact with the man whom he swindled through his lawyers."The man came all the way from abroad.I told him I have done restitution.We hugged and I promised to pay him back what I took from him and I fufilled it.I thank God for the prison experience and meeting Jesus, if not I may have been dead by now"he said.
Tagged ‘Turning Point with Ade Bendel and Friends' the event is the brain child of YINOX Foundation, a non-governmental foundation he founded to support the anti-graft war embarked upon by the government. The effort is geared at making Nigerian youth make the best of their talent rather than tarnish Nigeria’s image through advance fee fraud.
Top Nigerian entertainers such as Sammy Okposo,Francis Duru, Daddy Showkey,Mike Aremu,D’banj,Basket Mouth,Jeddi,9ice,Dekunle Fuji,Desmond Elliot and several others have already signify their interest in the show. The likes of Segun Arinze, Kingsley Ogoro, Koffi, Ikechukwu, Dare Art Alade, Sammy Okposo and Dan Foster were at the press briefing this afternoon.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com also gathered that the Actors Guild of Nigeria will also be supporting the event.
Ade Bendel disclosed that effort is being made to collaborate with Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on a number of campaigns to prevent people from investing their valuable time into crime.

Before now, Ade Bendel lived his lifeon the fast lane.Musicians particularly from the Juju and Fuji genre benefited enourmously from his loot.They sang his praises at every party in town.He was so flamboyant that he was among those always in possesion of the state of the art cars just released into the market.

Now, the story has changed and Ade Bendel appears ready for the change that would change lives.

Picture-D'banj (left) and Ade Alumile (Ade Bendel) in Victoria Island,Lagos, this afternoon (5 March 2008)

STELLA TOO HAS "CHOP UP!"

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Stella Damasus, model, actress and widow of late Jaiye Aboderin always give us a reason to applaud her looks anytime she step out at events.Here, Stella walk majestically into the party of Eyimofe Atake,the erudite lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who turned 50 about two weeks ago.The event took place at the home of the Atakes in Lekki.Expectedly,Dorothy, his beautiful wife was a perfect hostess.

Stella has also tried all 'triable' means to look trimmer but nothing seems to work.Unlike Genevieve who tried the slim thing and got it right,though many of her fans are complaining that she is now too thin.Anyway, Stella remains a champion anyday when it comes to head turners at event.Weight loss or weight gain, Stella is 'deliciously sexy"anyday.Stella is beautiful and she flaunt it!

On the side, Sammy Okposo,the gospel artiste who shot into limelight by producing sound tracks for top hit Nollywood movies has vehemently denied ever dating Stella.In an interview published in City People this week,he declared that he only dated Kate Henshaw and not Stella.Well, fans are still waiting for RMD,Lanre Nzeribe and others to file their own counter reports.

SHOW THEM!

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

This beautiful babe show off her well designed ankara fabric at the TOS Benson's burial in Lagos,last week.

Show them, abeg...!

MORE PICTURES FROM TOS BENSON'S BURIAL

These are some of the pictures from the burial of late Otunba TOS Benson in Ikorodu last week.Most of TOS Benson's children are celebrities in the own right.The list is endless but some of them include Tiwa Benson,the milliner,Bimbo Cardoso, Soga Benson and several others.

FASHION ICONS STORM TOS BENSON'S BURIAL IN IKORODU

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Last week, Ankara, as usual dominated the burial of late elder stateman,Otunba TOS Benson in Ikorodu Town,Lagos.We captured it here for your delight.Nowadays, the rich and the poor wear the same fabric of ankara yet something differentiates them.Did i hear you say carriage,glowing skin...?

2FACE IDIBIA KICKS OFF MTN XTRACOOL TOUR...DONATES TO CHARITY

MTN Xtra Cool Musical Tour with 2Face andFriends of six states finally kicked off in Benin City,Edo State on Saturday 1 March 2008,precisely at University of Benin Sports Complex.There was gift presentations at a charity home known as Good Samaritan Motherless Home at Uselu. MTN donated all the food items ranging from bags of rice,clothes, shoes, vegetable oils, beverages etc. 2Face made the presentation on behalf of MTN. The music star was emotionally touched at the home that he donated a cheque of N100, 000. He was supported by the CEO of Dojoes, Mr. Femi Ogundipe with another N100,000. The tour will get to Ibadan, Enugu, Lagos, Kaduna and Abuja.
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com will definately serve you more from the tour.

Pix 1 -Shows 2face Idibia thrilling on the stage
Pix 2- 2face in a group photograph with children of the charity home.

OFUNNEKA IS NOW A REAL TOWN GIRL!

Ofunneka Molukwu, the Nigerian girl who featured at the last Big Brother Africa seems to be holding tightly to stardom, unlike Bayo Okoh her predecessor who vanished from limelight shortly after the show. He only managed to do endorsement for a telecom company and a few things here and there.
Now, everywhere you go in the town, you will never miss the smiling face of Ofunneka.She is really networking so that her celebrity status will not diminish. There is no high and mighty event in town hat is complete without her these days. I bet,MNET is trying to project the girl well for 'mighty' endorsements by getting her to be in the right clique. Day or night, Ofunneka is always on the move.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com has spoted her several times.
Ofus mama,keep moving and keep rocking,its your time!