STELLA DAMASCUS AND DANIEL ADEMINOKAN SPOTTED TOGETHER

Stella at at the Applause Africa Award in New york asked Daniel to join her While she gave

her speech.Even though she denies having an affair with him,sources say they now live together

in new york

PLEASE GO AND SEE THIS MOVIE IF YOU HAVEN'T

  I couldn"t stand up From my seat while seeing this movie.Its quite emotional.Very interesting
  simply fantastic!Title is 'Temptations Confessions of a marriage Counsellor'. GO SEE IT GUYS..

DBANJ AND GENEVIEVE SPOTTED TOGETHER

 
Are these celebs still together?Were they ever together?These are questions fans may
not be able to answer.I think they look cool together.Cant imagine what their networth would
be together.Quite huge i guess.nothing close to Jay z and Beyonze though.We love you guys.

SEE WHO I BUMPED INTO WHILE TAKING PHOTOS .

Hi guys.While taking picture today,i bumped into the rain maker himself Majek Fashek
I had innitialy failed in convincing this woman to take pictures,Immidiately i spotted Majek
around her store.i offered to take her picture with him.This  was an offer she couldnt refuse
I guess even with his fall from stardom,he still has his fan.We at muchimedia still love u Majek.

'Mandela' movie features three deeply moving moments

     Just as Nelson Mandela's life was about to unfurl on the big screen at the London premiere of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom," the South African leader slipped away. Two of Mandela's daughters were given the news at the premiere and asked that the film continue while they rushed to be with family.

As Mandela is laid to rest this weekend, the film, based on his autobiography, is beginning to draw more attention. It will be released in most cities Christmas Day. Star Idris Elba received a Golden Globe nomination on Thursday, and has been praised for his towering performance.
It'd be impossible to include every highlight from Mandela's 95 years in one film, but the new movie manages to feature some poignant events. Here are just a few.
Order in the court
Two courtroom scenes are especially moving. In one, Mandela is a young lawyer, defending a black maid whose employer has accused her of theft. The white woman on the stand won't speak to Mandela as he attempts to question her, and the white judge informs her she can relay her questions through him. It's just another reminder of the degradation blacks faced under apartheid. But the more famous courtroom scene is when Mandela himself is on trial. In a famous three-hour speech (not depicted in full, of course), Mandela even offers up his life, against his lawyers' wishes. He has fought, he notes, not just against white domination, but against black domination as well, seeking equality for all. "It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve," he tells the court. "But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die."

Weinsten Co.

Nelson Mandela (Idris Elba) clutches the hands of his wife Winnie (Naomie Harris) as he learns he won't be executed.

Long pants victoryWhen Mandela and fellow members of the African National Congress are imprisoned at South Africa's notorious Robben Island, only Ahmed Kathrada, who is of Indian heritage (and thus has lighter skin) is given long trousers and socks. The others, because of their race, are tossed pairs of shorts instead (and no socks). "Well, Kathy, it looks like you will have to be the daddy," Mandela cracks to Kathrada. But jokes aside, he knows that winning long pants has to be the first step to gaining some form of control even behind bars. And when that day eventually comes and the guards hand out long pants to all, the smile on his face is as bright as the sun.

Keith Bernstein / Weinstein Co.

In Robben Island prison, only inmates with light skin were given long trousers and socks, while those with dark skin were only allowed to wear shorts. Mandela would tackle that injustice as he did all others, and he would win.

Free at lastMandela's prison cell was tiny and damp. He and the others spent their days breaking rocks into gravel in South Africa's blazing sun, and at first he was allowed only one heavily censored letter from home every six months. His mother dies, his son dies, and he's not allowed to attend their funerals. The indignities go on and on, and watching them onscreen is a reminder of how long Mandela endured. His freedom comes slowly and in stages, and those scenes are exhilarating. And when he is elected his country's president in 1994, he walks down a hallway of white South African military leaders and each one snaps to attention with a crisp salute. It's a moment that had to have shocked even Mandela himself.

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Nelson Mandela's release from prison is depicted in a scene from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom."

BODE GEORGE NO MORE AN EXCONVICT

Two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Goodluck Jonathan of condoning corruption, a panel of judges at the Supreme Court of Nigeria today quashed the conviction handed Bode George a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain earlier jailed for corruption by a Lagos High Court.
The court discharged and acquitted Mr. George claiming that prosecutors at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had no evidence of Mr. George's intention to commit fraud at the Nigeria Port Authority (NPA) where as chairman of the NPA board he was caught presiding over a contract bazaar the bled the nation of Nigeria.
 A panel of judges headed by a controversial judge, John Afolabi Fabiyi JSC, ruled that the charges of "contract splitting" upon which Mr. George was convicted is unknown to law.
 The pattern of today's quashing of George's conviction was similar to that of a Lagos Court of Appeal ruling which similarly quashed a death sentence conviction of Major Hamza Al Mustapha's for the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola in 1996. In Lagos, a panel of Court of Appeal cleared former Chief Security Officer of late maximum dictator, Sanni Abacha Mustapha of murder charges under controversial circumstances. Al Mustapha later wrote a letter thanking President Jonathan for arranging his judicial pardon.
 Al Mustapha case was handled by the same lawyer, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association , Joseph B Daudu was Al Mustapha's lawyer in the Lagos case. Mr. Daudu, a senior advocate of Nigeria, also played a lead role in securing Mr. George's freedom today.
 Since leaving prison a few years ago, Mr. George had been closely linked to President Jonathan, even sometimes openly bragging that his conviction will be upturned
NA WA FOR NIGERIA OH!!

SEE WHAT THIS PASTOR'S WIFE WORE.

Hollywood actress Meagan Good, made sure her presence was felt at the London premiere of the comedy sequel, wearing a very revealing, plunging gown on the red carpet. Meagan is the wife of a US preacher...can you see what she is wearing ?

SEE MORE PHOTOS BELOW...
                                  

WOMEN MAKING NIGERIA PROUD

Forbes Africa annual list of “20 Young Power African Women” has been released and three Nigerian enterprising women made the list.



They are: Beauty entrepreneur Tara Fela Durotoye, the founder and CEO of House of Tara International; fashion designer Folake Coker, founder and CEO of Tiffany Amber and medical doctor Ola Orekunrin, founder of The Flying Doctors.

Also Nigerian business tycoon, Folorunsho Alakija, covers Forbes Woman Africa Magazine’s December 2013 To January 2014 issue.

Starting her career as a secretary in a bank in the mid 1970s, Alakija, 62, then studied fashion in London and returned to Nigeria to start a label, Supreme Stitches. But her biggest break came in oil.

According to Forbes, Alakija who is the richest black woman in the world and is involved in the fashion, oil and printing industries is profoundly uncomfortable with being labelled as “super-rich”.
She believes that she is far more than just her wealth.
Well deserved.
READ MORE:  http://news.naij.com/53719.html

THE WORLD STANDS STILL FOR MADIBA

Tens of thousands of people are joining world leaders at a memorial service for South African ex-President Nelson Mandela in a rain swept Johannesburg.

US President Barack Obama, Cuba’s Raul Castro and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will address the service, as will four of Mr Mandela’s grandchildren.

The service at the 95,000-capacity FNB stadium was scheduled to start at 09:00 GMT but people are still entering.

The former South African president died aged 95 last Thursday.
Vice president GUY SCOTT is among thousands of top ranking world leaders  who have converged at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg to attend the memorial service of South Africa’s first black president Nelson Mandela.

Dr Scott, who touched down at about 08:50 hours at Waterkloof airbase aboard a Zambia Airforce Plane, is accompanied by his wife Charlotte, first president Kenneth Kaunda and foreign Affairs minister Wylbur Simusa.

Other cabinet ministers in the government delegation include Gender minister Inonge Wina and Education minister John Phiri.

The Zambian delegation is braving the heavy rains to be part of this solemn but historical moment in honour of Nelson Mandela who died last Thursday aged 95 years.

Faith Kandaba reports from Johannesburg that the vice president is representing President Michael Sata at Mr. Mandela’s funeral service.

More than hundred world leaders are in South Africa to pay there last respects to Mr. Mandela.

Meanwhile, the Southern African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes – SACCORD says leaders in Africa and globally must emulate Nelson Mandela by promoting reconciliation, humility.

SACCORD Executive Director Boniface Cheembe  says despite personal hardships he went through at the hands of the apartheid government , his approach to leadership was not influenced by bitterness or revenge.

Mr. Cheembe has told ZNBC news in a press statement that  Mr. Mandela remained focused on ensuring that post 1994 South Africa remained united and non racial.

ASUU DARES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS DEADLINE EXPIRES

The latest ASUU Strike news update is that members of ASUU have vowed to continue the ongoing strike. The federal Government has earlier threatened to sack all lecturers who refused to resume on 4th December 2013. The ultimatum was later shifted to 9th December, 2013.

The striking lecturers have now said they are unmoved by this empty threat and vow to continue the strike. There are also reports in some quarters that FG is under pressure to rescind the sack threat.

 

Striking members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Sunday vowed  not to resume work despite the federal government’s  ultimatum that they should do so by today or risk losing their jobs.

The federal government had last week shifted the deadline for the resumption of the teachers, who have been on strike since July from last Wednesday to today.

However,  the union has remained adamant, insisting that its members would not go back to work, despite the threat as the government is not towing the line that would resolve the crisis.

The union again added that it would not resume work until its demands as agreed with President Goodluck Jonathan at the November 4 meeting are all met.

FEMI MIGHT WIN A GRAMMY!!

Afrobeat Star Femi Kuti Nominated for 2014 Grammy Awards | Covers the New Issue of Mystreetz Magazine

Afrobeat icon, Femi Kuti has been blazing the blogs all year long, with music, concerts and of course, a little gossip here and there. This time around, he’s in the news for his music. Once again, one of the biggest awards in music history has found a rare gem in Femi Kuti‘s music.

His 2013 album ‘No Place For My Dream’ was nominated for the 2014 Grammy Awards in the “Best World Music Album” Category. Femi will be facing off such contenders as Indian musician Ravi Shankar, French group Gipsy Kings and South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

This will also mark the Afrobeat legend’s fourth Grammy nomination. Will he be bringing it.

 

WONDERS SHALL NEVER END. JONATHAN AND MANDELA?

Okupe’s comparison of Jonathan and Mandela ignites reactions

Nigerians have reacted to Dr. Doyin Okupe’s comparison of President Goodluck Jonathan to the late iconic South African president Nelson Mandela.
Okupe, senior special adviser, to the president said “Nelson Mandela was a great leader, he lived his life for the people of South Africa. I check through the history of Nigeria, among our past and present leaders, the only one we call our Mandela is President Jonathan. There is no president in Nigeria that has sacrificed 13 hours to discuss with ASUU.”
Many Nigerians immediately took to social network site, Twitter, to respond to Okupe.

President Goodluck Jonathan:is he a Mandela?

Adebayo Adesola @Feyishayur tweeted: “One question for Doyin Okupe: In the event of GEJ’s demise, will the EPL mourn him, talk more the whole world?
#JustAsking “Are you sure Doyin Okupe does not need a psychiatric evaluation. #GEJ compared with #Madiba! We no go see fire inside well o!,” OJOAK @ojoak responded.
Here are other responses from Nigerians. Dec 15th @LionelNicklas “An insult to Mandela”.
Toyosi Odusanya @TOYOSI_NO1 “Looks like Doyin Okupe just loves insulting our ears sha….. I will just ignore and refuse to get angry.”
Demola @demo5000 “Doyin Okupe is delusional this corrupt system has taken his sense of reasoning and judgement that made him compare a weakling to Madiba”.
Tunji @heymode “President Jonathan should sack Doyin Okupe for making such a sick statement and send him to Yaba left too”.
Aruoture John @Aruoturejon “Doyin Okupe needs to earn his pay as a Presidential Squealer but he should stop being ridiculous with statements bordering on sycophancy!”
Olusegun Dada @DOlusegun “Doyin Okupe should be pitied at this point. No need being pissed at him.”
Mr Ben @yzma_360 “Mandela refused a 2nd term in office. That’s enough difference.”
Omobolanle @MobolaOjo “Is this an achievement? No other president has spent 13 hours in a meeting with ASUU.”

ENTERTAINMENT WORLD PLAYS TRIBUTE

The news of the death of Nelson Mandela broke during a royal gala screening of the biographical film Long Walk to Freedom in London.
The screening was attended by Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, as well as two of Mandela’s daughters.
Idris Elba, who plays the former leader in the film, called it an “honour to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela”.
Prince William, who attended the screening, said the news was “extremely sad and tragic”.
The film is based on Mandela’s autobiography, published in 1995, and recounts his life from his childhood, through his 27 years behind bars, mostly in Robben Island prison, to becoming South Africa’s first black president in 1994.
Two of Mandela’s daughters — Zindzi and Zenani — were at the screening at the Odeon in Leicester Square when they were told of the death of their father.
Although they left the cinema, they insisted that the film continue. Producer Anant Singh, who Mandela personally awarded the book rights to, announced the death at the end of the screening, and asked for a moment of silence.
British actor Elba later said: “What an honour it was to step into the shoes of Nelson Mandela and portray a man who defied odds, broke down barriers, and
championed human rights before the eyes of the world. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.” Also at the screening was Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, whose film company is behind the movie. “We count ourselves unspeakably fortunate to have been immersed in Nelson Mandela’s story and legacy,” he said.

HERE AT MUCHIMEDIA WE SAY FAREWELL MADIBA...