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Saturday 6 July 2013
Boeing 777 Plane Crashes On Runway At San Francisco International Airport
Asiana flight 214, a Boeing 777, was traveling from Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco, according to FlightAware.com.
A video posted on YouTube showed gray smoke billowing from the plane, which was lying on therunway on its fuselage.
A witness described to ABC News what he saw when the plane was landing.
“The nose of the plane was higher than usual for a plane coming in to land and I thought that was odd,” Stephen Dear said. “It got closer and closer. I saw the back tail hit the ground.”
Dear said the plane then “caught fire immediately.”
The details of the landing are unclear and it is currently unknown whether there are any casualties.
New photos and a video show a closer look of the severe damage to the plane that crash landed:
Video: Sean Paul Talks About Featuring 2face Idibia [Download]
This Kingston-born artist touches on the importance of bringing dancehall music to the world, becoming internationally acclaimed and his love for Afrobeats artists and potentially featuring 2face Idibia. Also mentioned that he was aware that he came to Jamaica to work on couple of tunes but didn’t disclose if they already done something together. Time will definitely tell.
Susan Peters Disgraces Herself at The Aso Rock Presidential Villa
According to an insider who was at the event that took place at the Presidential Villa with dignitaries, politicians, Nollywood stars, musicians, models and famous designers in attendance; Actress Susan Peters was razz, irritating and annoying at the event, and this made other celebrities sick and uncomfortable, including a prominent Nollywood director who purposely stood up from the table the actress was sitting at (with some other Nollywood stars) and went to sit at another table filled with models and musicians (which we all know is very odd) because he couldn't cope with her bad-mouthing, disgusting and to the gutters attitude of hers.
One of the guests at the table Charles was sitting at was over heard saying, you can't believe the director left his seat because of that talkative actress.
Crux of the gist; Susan Peter caught up and walked to her state governor who was also present at the event, but was given the worst nightmare of her life as she was stopped by the governor's aides. She went shamefully with her body getting smaller in her outfit, to meet Lady Boss who helped her get to the Presidential Villa which she never dreamt off or imagine she will ever be, and sits like a daycare baby beside her. Lady Boss was seen petting, and telling her to calm down. And before the twinkling of an eye, Egor made a call, a woman came to her, and she asked the woman to take crying baby Susan to the governor.
The funniest part is that, apparently Susan Peters and another actress Oge Okoye who fortune also smiles at as she was one of the people Lady Boss invited to the Presidential Villa, later snicked out to the Benue State Governor, and were given a large envelop with one big and everyone's darling actress from another camp which caused a heavy fight on who's going to get the large amount of what's inside the envelop. Long throat I guess!
This fight was what caught Lady Boss's attention, and she was heard foaming that 'What is wrong with that razz and talentless Susan Peters'. How can a low-life idiot like Susan walk with her if not because of Lisa. That she will so deal with Susan. And again, one of the reasons why Lady Boss was very annoyed is because this was the same Susan Peter asking everyone that cares to listen if the president is going to refund their tickets money to Abuja and back to Lagos, or not (Buahahahaha this girl don chop CRAZE I swear).
See Susan's pictures with some other celebrities at the event, below. [Date360]
There are reports that Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church, Lagos may have found a new lover to keep him warn whenever the weather gets cold. Some reports are suggesting that the man of God, who has divorced more than once, might presently be in love with a light-skinned young lady simply called Delphine.
The interesting thing about the whole thing is that the beautiful lady does not worship at Okotie's church as she is reported to attend another popular church in Lagos.
If this report is true, Delphine might be the next Mrs Okotie, but for now, she might just remain a candidate of the Mrs Okotie 'vacant title'.
But wait a minute, it seems Okotie loves light-skinned ladies.
The official video for “No Gocking”, the 2nd single from the “Rapstar EP” by Dola Billz is out, shot in a old British gas station and other locations around London, United Kingdom. The Video was directed by Dola Bellofor 166familyfilmsand filmed by Brian Would.
[Music] : Lil Teey - Ask For More Ft. Musmah & Tempo [Prod. By David Angel & Sammy]
P.M.E & 1.0.8 Gang Presents 'Lil Teey' with His Latest Tune 'Ask For Me' Featuring Musmah & Tempo (Produced By David Angel & Sammy)...Listen and share your thought!!! DOWNLOAD
I Want To Make Music That Lives Forever So Even When I Die, I Can Still Live” From Accra to the World, Ghanaian Songbird Efya is Ready to Fly
From the red carpet to the music stage, Efya, also known as Jane Fara Fauzzier Afia Boafowaa Yahaya Awindor, has been around the world and back and is now ready to solidify a place in our hearts as our favourite Ghanaian songbird. She hopes to one day be an African music legend and has been in the pursuit of this since she competed in Ghanaian music talent show, “Star of the Future” in 2008 where she was the first runner-up. Crossing over into other markets than just Ghana’s, Efya has been able to gain quite a large following spanning across the African continent and its diaspora. Raised in quite a number of countries abroad as she followed her mother on the road for a hit Ghanaian TV show, Efya, encouraged by her family, pursued her passion for the Arts, studying Theatre Arts and Directing in the University of Ghana, Legon. Having won ‘Best Female Vocalist’ four times at the Ghana Music Awards, Efya’s vocal prowess cannot be underestimated. And, with hit singles “Best In Me”,“Little Things” and “The Getaway”, Efya’s voice has never been far way from her fans’ minds. While on a short visit to Nigeria, Efya took a short break to have a word with BN. She was very frank, polite and bubbly as she opened up on her life, her style, her music career and more.
Tell us who Efya is with just a few adjectives. Efya is eclectic, musically inspired, energetic, forgiving and very very very patient. Let me add one more – I’m very loving but I can be crazy when you get me crazy. Also, let me add – I’m very adaptive. I can survive in almost any situation.
You’re mum, Nana Adwoa Awindor was the host of hit Ghanaian TV show “Greetings From Abroad”. Do you think this ease to adapt to your environment has something to do with her? Well, may be. My mum hosted this show where she would go around the world and she would contact Ghanaians. You know, there was no Skype back then so it was her and Ghanaians loved her. So, I grew up in different countries for about 15 years.
If you were a Bond Girl in a 007 movie, who would be your James Bond? It would be Komla Dumor, the presenter on BBC Africa.
Apart from your music, you’re known for your attention-grabbing outfits on the red carpet. Describe your style. It depends on how I feel. But, when I’m Efya, it’s very Neo-Soul and afrocentric, but young. So, it has a bit ofMariam Makeba but she’s contemporary.
If you were to steal a celebrity’s closet, who would be your target? Kim Kardashian.
Who are your favourite African designers IamIsigo, Duaba Serwa, Re Bahia, Deola Sagoe, Wana Sambo and Papa Oppong, who is probably the youngest African Fashion designer.
If you were granted three wishes from a magic genie, what would they be? I’d wish to be a legend with the first one; then, to be super rich with the second. It’s all about money in the end. Then the third one would be for world peace.
Are you dating anyone? Not at the moment but I have a best friend.
Do you have any Nigerian celebrity crushes? Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Damilola Adegbite and D’Banj.
How did you get into music? My whole family is music oriented. I grew up in the house with a lot of church people so my aunty used to play the guitar and my mum used to sing. Everybody in my family has a little bit of music in them so it was just one of those things for me. They were certainly one of the things that helped me establish my musical background so they were where it all started from. I’ve been singing since I was six.
When did music get professional for you? It all started after ‘Stars of the Future’, a competition in Ghana.
You emerged the first runner up in that competition in 2008. When did you have that moment when you knew music was the path for you? I’ve known ever since then that this is what I want to do. I went to the University of Ghana, Legon. I have a B.A in theatre arts and directing. So, in between all of the singing, I want to direct shows for the theatre but we’ll get there. For now, this is what I want to do and I know for sure.
You did dabble in a little acting though. We saw your sultry performance in Yvonne Nelson’s “Single & Married”. Are we going to see more of you in movies? That was for fun. No, I doubt you’ll see me in any more. When it comes to TV, I’ll be behind the scenes, it’s okay.
Speaking of acting, your mum was on TV and you studied acting in university, how come you tended more towards singing career-wise? Because I sing better.
African Jazz legend, Hugh Masekela said that you’re the type of act that needs her own club, something like Fela’s “Shrine” where you would entertain week in, week out. How does that make you feel? Everybody has their own ‘shrine’ – somewhere they can hang with their friends and people who believe in what you’re doing. It’s not so bad. It could be your home too but I think it’s really nice that he said that about me.
So, what challenges did you have as a budding musician? It’s always hard. People judge you. People are not sure you’re good enough until you enter their hearts. And, once you enter their hearts, you’re good to go because you’re going to be there forever and that’s what I want. I want to make music that lives forever so even when I die, I can still live.
In hindsight, what would you have done differently? I wish I went to music school for my university. I should have done that but I can still go. I’m actually still going right after I put out my album and go on tour.
When should we be expecting your debut album? It should be out this August, 2013.
Your fans have been waiting for your debut album for a while now and its release keeps getting pushed back. Is this the final date? I’ve been saying this for about 2 or 3 years now and I know my album has been anticipated and been waited for but that’s why I’ve been putting out singles. I also realized that I have a lot of singles out and everybody loves them. I was going to put some of the singles on the album but I have a lot of new music too so it’s battling with me. I’m thinking I should put out all the singles in one compilation – a mixtape, before I put out the album. Either way, we’re still working on the album and may just put out one more single before it comes out. The last one we put out, “Life” has started working its way in. Before the album comes out, I’m sure we’re going to put out something. The ‘Best In Me’ video is almost done too.
BN had an exclusive behind the scenes sneak peek at your video for ‘A Moment’s Notice’ you shot last year. What happened with that? Yeah, we shot that but when it came in, we didn’t like how it looked so we dropped it. It’s one of the videos that I’m going to shoot again. The thing is – you know we’re still fresh so we don’t have all the money we need. We do everything by ourselves – My team and I, alongside our team out here in Nigeria. The label is One Nation. It’s nice to have people from different countries who have your back.
Speaking of different countries, without an album, you managed to pull off a small tour to Kenya, USA, Uganda, South Africa and more. How did you manage that? It’s a lot of pressure because everyone expects an amazing album. I mean, I am very very very grateful to fans cut across like this. It’s just a little bit more of hard work for us to enter the system and make sure we can live forever.
In Nigeria, it’s hard to breakthrough especially when you don’t have the right club tunes. How did you get your first airplay in Ghana? I had this song called “Little Things” and everybody loved it so they all just kept playing it.
It wasn’t a struggle for you or your manager back then, was it? When I was in school, for two years, I was managing myself. And, even then, people thought I was big. I went through a few managers before we formed One Nation. I remember in university then, Jubilee Hall. I had to change dorm rooms because the boys kept stealing my underwear from the clothes line. And, at a point, I moved to the boys’ floor so that no one would know where my room was, since they would never come looking for me there. It became a normal thing; boys always used to steal my underwear but the boys loved me.
That’s hilarious. Back to the music, what do you call your genre of music? I’m beginning to call it Efya music because I want to do everything and, you know, why not? What I say is that the basis of my music is Soul so whatever I do, you’ll still feel my soul in it. I want to make party music. I want to make love-making music. I want to make cool music and make indie music. I want to make Jazz. So, what does that become? Does that mean I don’t know what I’m doing? No! It just means I’m diverse and when an artiste becomes that it doesn’t mean they are selling out, it just means that they want to do something different and that’s not wrong. If you have a lot of people who believe in you, the person, the music changing doesn’t change their heart as long as you make good music and you keep doing what you believe in, nothing can stop you.
Would you say your music has evolved over the past five years? Of course! Now, we record live band. We’re mixing genres so it’s amazing now because we can do anything we want and that was the whole idea from the start.
Where do you see yourself and your music in five years? Well, definitely at the top. I want to win a GRAMMY. I know it’s a lot of hard work. I haven’t even won a Channel O yet but it’s cool. I believe in hard work so I’m just going to do my part and the future will tell. But, I know what the future is going to do because I make my future and I have a plan.
Who are music inspirations? Right now, a lot of people because I’m listening to a lot of new music – Frank Ocean, Rihanna, India arie, Mary J Blige, Jay-Z, Kanye West; I love his new album by the way. As for Nigerian artists I love all the females – Tiwa Savage, Waje, Omawumi. They are people I look up to and they are older so it’s nice to know that they are doing all these amazing things. Because I’m younger, I believe that when I get to where they have reached, I’ll be able to do more so they will know that I learnt well.
Where did you have your first performance in Nigeria? It was at Industry Nite. Shout out to Matthew because he was the person that gave me my first platform here. He’s amazing and he’s always believed in everything I wanted to do. Let me tell you the story.
I went out and people were performing at this show and it looked like an open mic so I went to him and told him I can sing and I sang one song after which they made me sing for thirty minutes. So, from then on, I started performing at Industry Nite regularly. After school, I came here for like a month and did a lot of free shows just to put my voice out there. That’s when I met Chin (Chinedu Okeke) and he started getting me the right shows. So far, I’ve done Lagos Jazz Series, WCW conference, Ovation Black & White Ball, Lagos Fashion Week, Music Meets Runway and more. Recently, I performed at the Tinsel 1000 show.
My foray into music in Nigeria started from Industry Nite. I mean, it’s a very great platform for new artists to showcase their talent and if you do it well, who knows? Look at me, I’ve even done shows in Port Harcourt and Abuja.
With your style of Soulful music, do you think it would be suited for the Nigerian audience? I mean, I’m about to make some music that it going to make them dance. If I can make some Afrobeat-inspired Soulful music with a little Funk in it, I think I can make them dance. I’ve been learning a lot. I’ve been hanging out with Wizkid, Maleek Berry, Sarz, Leriq, Ikon, Dokta Frabz, Masterkraft and they’ve been teaching me a lot about the music; also, DJ Klem, who is on my album.
So what collaborations should we be expecting to hear from you soon? I was in town a few weeks ago to do a song with Wizkid for his album. As for collaborations I want to do, I would like to work with 2Face Idibia and Wizkid again, for my album this time. I want to work with the girls – Tiwa Savage, Waje and Omawumi. I want to do a song with Femi Kuti because he’s one of my mentors. I would also like to work with Ajebutter22 and Butter Boy Rilwan. I’m doing a song with Syndik8 Records’ Blink and hopefully work with Banky W very soon. I would really like to work with Kenya’s Camp Mulla and South Africa’s Zahara.
How do you describe Nigerian music? It’s fun, energetic and bouncy and makes you want to dance. People want to dance to forget their worries. But, I thought about it, when you’re done dancing and don’t want to listen to the dance music anymore, I’ll be there to make that cool music for you. I’ll be there to make that love-making music for you too. So, that way I can please all my audiences. I like the fact that grownups like my music too so it’s not like my music is immature.
What’s your favourite Nigerian slang? Tension! I love that word – ‘Tension your daddies’, Aisha taught me that.
Do you have a favourite song of yours? I love all my songs because they are very emotional and sometimes are talking about me low key. But, I would say “Best In Me”. I’ve won best female vocalist in my country four times now, three years in a row including this year and “Best In Me” won record of the year so it was really cool. The video will come out soon so hopefully more of the world can appreciate the song. I went to Kenya to perform and they all knew the lyrics.
It’s easy to assume that the song that got you the most notice in Nigeria was your cover of Duncan Mighty’s “Obianuju” which you called “Falou”. How did that happen? I was still in love then. Not like I’m not now but my brother used to play scores in the house and I just recorded a rough patch when I was at home. So, after I recorded a better version in Lagos, I sent it to Duncan Mighty and he approved for me to release it. We’ll perform it together at the upcoming DJ Awards in Lagos.
What is your most embarrassing moment? I saw Tiwa Savage and her crew at the airport on my way back to Ghana and I was really excited. I literally just fell on my way to say ‘hi’. Tiwa was such a sweetheart as she came to help me.
So what’s the oddest thing in your handbag right now? Ketchup. I always carry my own ketchup because restaurants are very stingy with them.
It was great chatting with Efya and from BellaNaija, we wish her the very best!
[VIDEO]: Setty J [@sosettyj] – Super Saver Ft. D’Prince
"911 ENTERTAINMENT unveils the video for the hot single, “Super Saver” by Abogun Seyifunmi Joshua a.k.a Setty J. The song is a debut from the artiste and features D’Prince of Mavin Records. The video was shot in Lagos-Nigeria by the very creative Clarence Peters.
Setty J hails from Ilepete LGA, Ondo State, Nigeria. He is a songwriter, dancer and a performing artiste. He started singing and dancing since age12 but he established his interest to do music professionally after his secondary education in 2007. Seyi, as friends and family call him, is the second child of his mother (he comes from a polygamous home). He has six direct siblings but one is late now. His music influence cuts across various experiences and artistes like Michael Jackson, Joe, Bow Wow and D’BanJ. Hence, the diversity of the sounds he grew on, explains why his music will attract a very wide audience.
Defining his music, he says, “My music is a mix of Afro-Pop, RnB, and Hip-Hop. The fact that I’ve had the opportunity to visit a lot of countries excites me because it reflects in my music.”
In 2011, Setty J got admitted into Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. He met the CEO of 911 Entertainment along the line and the latter signed him based on foresight. The sign up has yielded works with artistes like W4, Oritse Femi, Sound Sultan, Durella, Iyanya and more.
Setty J is currently defining himself as a brand and one of the works in progress is his debut single “Super Saver”. Speaking on why he featured D’Prince, he says, “I’ve always admired D’Prince’s vibe and I thought it would be an honour to have him on a song and Super Saver is it, for me.”
More songs are still in stock and according to Setty J’s management; M4 Synergy, 911 Entertainment will unfold more great songs by Setty J as time goes on".
Video: Banky W Pranked By Eku Edewor On Stained [Download]
Banky W is known for his cool R&B songs and his unique fashion style. Mr Wellington gets really mad when you’re tryna kill his vibe and style.
He got pranked by the Stained team recently with the help of EKu Edewpr thinking he was coming to shoot a campaign for promoting Golf in Naija but turned into something that almost made him want to bring down the whole set. Watch, Laugh and Share your thought!
The ever-energetic and multi-talented GRIP Boiz team up with Loopy Records songstress Ruby to deliver a noteworthy performance on this summer’s anthem titled the ‘Bravitude Anthem’.
Produced by seasoned hitmaker Bigfoot of Micworx, Bravitude Anthem serves as a curtain-raiser in preparation for the official launch of Buttons Couture’s highly anticipated 2013 collection titled ‘Bravitude’. Over dark, solemn keys and accompanying martial drums, the trio of Yung L, Endia, and J Milla extol the virtues of possessing characteristics such as courage, vision, drive, and focus – attributes which have become synonymous with the Bravitude collection over a the course of a much buzzed-about campaign, which has seen Buttons Couture take its place as the breakthrough fashion brand of 2013.
K For Kendra’! Actress/ Model Kendra Etufunwa Has Got Some New Ink
Kendra Etufunwa certainly knows how to keep our heads turning. The Nigerian actress/model put up the above photo on her Instagram page with the caption:
“My Russian Lady “Marked” me again. ~ Never A Failure Always A Blessing. #Inked #tattoo”
What have Your Favourite Celebs been up to? Find out on #WorkFlow – Your Weekly Entertainment News Bulletin
Welcome to “#WorkFlow”, a weekly column where I give you all the juiciest ‘gist’ of what’s been going on in the industry, especially some reports we missed during the week. That is, the ‘news’ news and the ‘not-so-news’ news. So, without further ado, lehggo!
Did you know?
It’s Toolz‘s Birthday today, 6th July, 2013 and check out the birthday cake she got from the Triple MG crew – Iyanya, Emma Nyra, Bass Okon & Ubi Franklin _________________________________________________________________________________________ Before we go any further, let’s check out some celebrities we spotted looking very hot this week
Mo’ Cheddah was looking quite stunning as she chilled out, by a brick wall. Hope we’ll be hearing more from the Afro Pop star soon.
Eku Edewor looked absolutely astonishing in traditional attire. A look a lot of us need to see more often.
AIRis just returned from hiatus with her single, “Jeje” and she looks as astounding as they first day I metsaw her.
Beverly Naya came prepared for the Ebony Life TV Gold carpet as she flaunted what she got in this very, how do I put this mildly, exciting dress.
Kendra Etufunwa took to the New York streets very comfortably. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ We’ve seen the GLO ambassadors’ All-star music video but are we about to see one for MTN too? MTN’s new musician ambassadors – Praiz, Wizkid, K-Cee and Iyanya, alongside producer, Soso Soberekon were spotted rocking ‘MTN Pulse’ caps on the set for an ad. Which one do you think will be better?
Let me introduce you guys to my new first cousin by marriage, aunty Kerry Washington-Asomugha
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Speaking of cousins, Soccer star Mikel Obi got a little distracted during an interview when he saw his female Brazilian cousin (yes, by marriage also), Mikella walk by. He just thought he should say ‘hi’.
You see this black and white Givenchy shirt that P Diddy wore for the BET Awards 2013 after party? Well,Ice Prince wore it to the main award show. What does this mean? borrow-borrow somewhere? I really don’t know what it means, I just thought I should show you.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Davido flaunts his new ‘Jesus piece’. Call it a ‘chain reaction’
Throwback!
Remember Actress/Beauty Queen Regina Askia-Williams from back in the day?
This was a very scandalous photo shoot back then.
Style Spotlight
Yvonne Nelson
Funny Stuff
In loving memory of social media website, Vine. (WARNING! Explicit Language)
Act like you didn’t think about calling that number just now.
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