Kanye, Adele, Bruno Mars lead 2012 Grammy Nominees list

Kanye West came away with a leading seven nominations, including a bid for song of the year for his all-star song "All of the Lights. Adele scored six Grammy nominations, including for record, song and album of the year.

Bruno Mars and the Foo Fighters tied Adele with six nominations each, including in the album of the year category. The 54th Grammys will be held Feb. 12 in Los Angeles. Continue to see the full list of nominees...




Album of the Year

Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud

Record of the Year
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Katy Perry, “Firework”

Song of the Year
Kanye West, “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Someone Like You” — Adele
“You And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Body And Soul” — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
“Dearest” — The Black Keys
“Paradise” — Coldplay
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Dance Recording
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
“Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House Mafia

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra Streisand

Best Rock Performance
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
“Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
“White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl” — Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1″ — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes” — Sum 41

Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I’m With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — Radiohead

Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
“Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E. — Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me — Ledisi
Kelly — Kelly Price

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
“All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Performance
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” — Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” — Lupe Fiasco
“Moment 4 Life” — Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black And Yellow” — Wiz Khalifa

Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie Underwood

Best Country Song
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter

Best Americana Album
Emotional Jukebox — Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down — Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain — Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman — Levon Helm
Blessed — Lucinda Williams

Best Blues Album
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions — Marcia Ball
Man In Motion — Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb’ Mo’
Revelator — Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best Folk Album
Barton Hollow — The Civil Wars
I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues — Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs — Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest — Gillian Welch

Cobhams Asuquo and Wife Welcome Baby Boy

The music producer and his wife of one year, Odunola Asuquo, yesterday Nov 30th, welcomed their first child, a baby boy. Odunola gave birth to the bundle of joy yesterday afternoon at a hospital in the US. Congrats to them.

I will be a fine bride o! Some guy should do and marry me o járe..lol

I kinda look like a drag queen here...lol

It's a photo shoot for Genevieve Magazine, The Wedding Edition...coming out this December. That's me, Tinsel actress - Matilda Obaseki, and TV presenter, Jumai Shaba.
Makeup by Banke Meshida. My hair by Lolavitahair. Photograph by Mousa Mousa.

Vybz Kartel prison break story not true

I'm sure most of heard that the dancehall star, who was jailed last month for bleaching murder and other offenses, escaped from a prison in his native Jamaica this morning after holding a prison officer at gun point. Allegedly, Kartel started a riot in which one prison officer was killed and others injured and fifteen inmates escaped in a truck. Well, none of that is true. It was a rumour probably started by his people to keep the music star in the news. Continue reading...



From MTV

Early this morning it was reported that dancehall star Vybz Kartel (born, Adidja Palmer) escaped from the Horizon Adult Remand Centre in Jamaica with other inmates, after holding officers at gunpoint. Now the Jamaican Observer reports that the story was only a rumor, with Jamaican police claiming no knowledge of the incident.

According to the Observer, The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Les Green, said that the reports are false. "I know nothing about that. If that had taken place I would certainly have known," he said. Another unnamed police officer added, "It may be an attempt by his cronies to keep him in the news but they don't need to spread rumors to do that because he will be in the news for quite some time."

Naval officer kills lover, self

Unfortunately this murder is being kept under wraps because it involves naval officers. The Nigerian navy two weekends back lost two of their Naval officers. A female naval rating called Itoha and her naval officer live-in-lover, Henry.

According to the neighbours of the couple, who until their deaths lived at navy town, Ojo Barracks, Lagos, the naval officer returned from a joint task force mission in in Jos and accused his lover of cheating on him with another man while he was away. Neighbours said the couple, who had been planning to marry, argued and fought frequently. This particular night was to be their last, as the Henry in a fit of anger stabbed Itoha several times with a dagger and then turned the dagger on himself.


Their neighbours who heard the screams of Itoha rushed to their apartment and managed to get her out of there. Unfortunately they came too late. Itoha died at the Naval hospital, Ojo where she was rushed to. Henry died three days later.


The flag officer commanding (FOC), western naval command, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogbor said in a statement.

The command has constituted a panel to find out exactly what happened that led to the death of the ratings. This is something the navy does not want itself to be associate with if it actually happened the way people have been claiming. We condemn it in totality because it is sad that two young persons that came together to join the service to serve their fatherland and out of primitive and barbaric behaviour , they end their lives in that manner. The navy will get to the root of the matter and find out what happened.

US entertainers refuse to come to Nigeria

You see what Boko Haram and all the bombings and killings in the Northern parts of Nigeria in recent times have caused? Oyibo entertainers are refusing to come to this country for any show. They are going to other African countries but have vehemently refused to come here, especially after they were warned by their country to stay away from Nigeria...in the meantime. A few major shows in Nigeria have had to be cancelled because of this. R.Kelly, Ludacris, Keri Hilson were invited to perform at three different shows this December and they all turned it down. It's not like it's major issue but it's just not a good image for us...

Hopefully the killings and bombings will stop, and there will be peace again in our land...

Lady molested for allegedly stealing a phone

So, in this country if you are woman and you are caught stealing, and there are men around, you will probably be stripped naked and sexually assaulted by these men. We've seen videos, we've seen photographs. It's pathetic! Seriously, it's got to stop! WTF?

Please continue to see the humiliating photo...

 

She allegedly stole a phone...and this is what the guys do to her. Some men are retards sha!

Kourtney Kardashian and partner Scott Disick expecting baby no.2

 

Kourtney Kardashian, 32, and boyfriend of almost five years, Scott Disick, 28, are expecting their second child together. Kourtney has revealed that she is nine weeks into her second pregnancy and it wasn't planned. In a statement to E! Kardashian said: 'Scott and I are so excited to announce that we are expecting our second child and are thrilled to be expanding the love in our family.'

Actor Segun Arinze and wife expecting baby number 2

The actor and his wife, Julie, who had their first child together (a boy) February this year, are already expecting their second child. Julie is said to be a few months along. Segun no dey waste time at all...lol. Congrats to them

MBGN 2011, Sylvia Nduka Unveils Her Range of Hair Extentions

 

It's called Sylvia's Hair and the beauty queen got her other beauty queen friends (MBGN Universe and MBGN Tourism) to pose with her in a photo shoot to show off the hair extensions. Neat!

Another British woman filmed 'hurling vile racist abuse'

In the latest YouTube clip filmed on a train between London and Manchester, the woman is seen yelling at a group of passengers: 'You're in my country now, talk my language. Don't f****** talk your ****, talk my language. You ****, ****'. Watch above..

THE NEW FACE OF KENYAN COMEDY

Here are a number of comedy skits dubbed Kula Happy.

Enjoy.

Photos From the Nokia N9 Launch

A guest flagged by Teemu Kijarvi, Head of Ecosystem and Developer Experience and James Rutherford, Vice President, Nokia-West Africa.

The launch of Nokia's latest amazing smartphone, the Nokia N9, took place last Friday November 25th at Villa Medici in Victoria Island. It was a cool show.

The Nokia N9 is a beautifully simple all-screen smartphone with a smooth, one-piece body. You get a fast browser, free navigation, and must-have apps preloaded. Continue to see more photos from the official launch...

 

 

Nokia-West Africa, Vice President , James Rutherford and Nokia-West Africa,Solution Manager, Kesiena Ogbemi

  

Guests on the blue carpet, and Michelle Dede, compere of the show

 

 

Left: Kola Oshinowo, Operator Acount Manager, Nokia-West Africa presenting Nokia N9 to the guests at the show. Right: Special guest, Nokia Ambassador, Finland at the show

A Nokia Brand Activator  and Ali Baba at the show

Chidinma performing at the show

Beatrice Olumhense, and Helen Analogu of Nokia, West Africa

 

 

 

 

 

  

Checking out my new N9 Nokia smartphone...:-)

Woman reveals horrific damage to her face after it was injected with cement and tyre sealant

An alleged victim of 'fake doctor' Oneal Ron Morris has come forward to show the horrific state of her face after it was injected with a toxic mixture of cement and tyre sealant.

Rajee Narinesingh, 48, from Miami, Florida, says her face was ruined by Morris, who had just been released from custody after she was accused of administering the potentially lethal shots to another victim.

Ms Narinesingh, who, like Morris, 30, was born a man, but lives as a woman, said she suffered acutely lumpy cheeks, misshapen chin and ballooning upper lip after the back room beauty treatment.

 
 
She told Miami television station CBS4: 'It becomes so dire that you want to match your outside with your inside that you're willing to roll the dice and take your chances.'
'As a transgender person, you're thinking, "Oh, my God, I can start to look like I want to look like and I don't have to spend a lot of money."'
Ms Narinesingh has since had several plastic surgery procedures to repair the damage, and faces more still.
'I had to end up going to surgery, to get me even to this point,' she revealed.

Fake doctor, Oneal Ron Morris. She was arrested earlier this month for practising medicine without a licence and causing serious bodily injury after a patient complained that she injected cement and a chemical compound called Fix-a-Flat, which is used to mend car tyres, into her backside.


Source: Daily Mail UK

Senate bans same sex marriage in Nigeria - 14 years imprisonment for offenders

Public announcement oh! Hitting my góngó. Let those who have ears, hear o!

The Nigerian Senate today passed a law banning same sex marriage in Naija. Any man and man or woman and woman that attempt to marry each other...will be arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to a maximum of fourteen years in prison. There's no fine oh! And PDA is not allowed even! :-)

Also, any clergy that marries or attempts to marry same sex couples will get ten years imprisonment and the place of worship permanently closed.

Haf u hear? This senate people are harsh o, even church sef go suffer?...lol

But seriously though, this senate people need to get busy! There are more pressing/important issues affecting us a country/people. I doubt gay people in Nigeria are interested in marrying themselves. Next please!

Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Leyman Gbowee, Coming to Nigeria

Just heard that Leymah Gbowee, the 2011 Nobel Peace Price winner (Google her. She has an incredible story) is coming to Nigeria. This is the woman, who when the peace talks in Liberia started to break down threatened that she and hundreds of women would march naked in the streets. They believed her, because the key players all came back to the table and talks started again.

If you want to meet this phenomenal woman and hear incredible story, this is your opportunity, as she's scheduled to speak at two events in Lagos and both are free.

Continue to see the rest...



1) Public Lecture
Date: Friday, December 2, 2011.
Venue: The Incubator, Oniru, Lagos
Time: 10am (Registration starts at 8:30am).
Cost: Free!!!

2) Eagle Toastmasters Meeting
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011
Venue: Foods of the Sun, Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 9:45am
Cost: Free!!!

You shouldn't miss this!!!