BREAKING NEWS: Wizkid, Korede Bello, Ayo Makun, Mama G, 5 others port to Glo

Nigeria’s total ICT solutions provider, Globacom has increased the list of its brand ambassadors with the addition of nine new A-list wave-making artistes drawn from the entertainment industry to bring the total number of its extant brand ambassadors to twenty eight.

Leading the pack is the inimitable lady of the screen, Patience Ozokwo popularly called “Mama G”, Ayodeji Balogun otherwise known as “Wizkid” and rave of the moment, Korede Bello whose song God Win has become an anthem.

Others include a broad spectrum comic and stand-up comedian, Ayo Makun and his inspirational colleague, Bovi Ugboma, multiple award winning actor, OC Ukeje also made the list.

The proudly Nigerian company also secured Reekado Banks and Hadiza Bllel from the Mavin Group while iconic and prolific Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola completes the pack.

Globacom has with the addition to its long list of brand ambassadors, reinvented the brand ambassadorship scheme which it pioneered in the telecommunication industry by signing on the very best in its stable.

Nineteen ambassadors were retained by the brand for outstanding performance and they include P-Square, Nabania crooner Flavour, Koko master, D’banj, Bez, Omawumi, Wande Coal and Basketmouth.

Others are Burna Boy, Waje, M.I., Sani Denja, popular TV newscaster, delectable  Bimbo Oloyede, Welu-welu master, Sammy Okposo, Ego Ogbaru, Ini Edo, and Ime Bishop Umoh.

Funke Akindele, Helen Paul and Chiwetalu Agu complete the list of those retained.

Feelers from Globacom said all the ambassadors may be unveiled next week.

Glo Excites Nigerian Youths With The Launch of An Online Entertainment Portal, Glo Xcite

Nigeria’s National Telecommunications Carrier, Globacom, has launched a world class online entertainment portal for the enjoyment of its teeming subscribers across the country.

The portal, backed by a robust content aggregating platform tagged Glo Xcite, will offer customers the opportunity of  downloading Games, High Resolution Pictures, Latest Music, Videos, Mobile Applications and other Entertainment-related content.

According to Globacom’s Chief Regional Marketing Officer, Mr. Ashok Israni, the portal was carefully developed to be a source of entertainment and excitement to the subscribers of the telecommunications company, especially the young and the young-at-heart.

“This is another solid reason for our teeming customers to feel proud and excited to remain with Globacom. Once you have access to the Internet through mobile devices or computers, there can be no dull moment for you on Glo Xcite, This is a One-Stop Shop for all that you need,” said Israni.

According to him, there is no limit to what subscribers can download at any point in time, adding that different charges apply to downloads for different services.

“Subscribers can download Pictures, Animations from N40 and Games, Applications, Videos and Latest Music from N50. All they need is to visit http://xcite.glo.com or text ‘GX’ to 50000 and they are free to download”.

DAVIDO, YEMI ALADE, DIAMOND PLATNUMZ, OTHERS TO PERFORM AT MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS 2015

 MTV Base has revealed that Davido, Yemi Alade, Diamond Platnumz, Bucie and Cassper Nyovest, have been added to the sizzling performer line-up for the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015.  The five African artistes join US R&B star NE-YO at the fifth edition of the MAMA on 18 July.

This will be a first time MAMA appearance for Bucie, Yemi Alade and Cassper Nyovest, while MAMA veterans Diamond Platnumz and Davido make a return to the spectacular MAMA stage after a memorable performance of their collaboration “My Number One: Remix” at the 2014 event.

All 5 performers are hot contenders at MAMA 2015: three-time MAMA winners Davido is duking it out with Diamond Platnuzm in this year’s Best Male category, while Bucie and Yemi Alade go head to head for Best Female.   Triple-nominee Cassper Nyovest is the running for Song of the Year, Best New Act Transformed by Absolut, and Best Hip Hop.

Celebrating the evolution of African musicians by recognising contemporary artists and trailblazers across a range of music and lifestyle categories, the MTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal 2015 will broadcast live across Africa on MTV Base (DStv channel 322), MTV (DStv channel 130) and BET (DStv channel 129) on Saturday July 18, 2015 at 9:00PM.

The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms including BET International from 18 July. In addition, a special MAMA-themed edition of MTV’s acclaimed World Stage franchise will air globally on MTV channels around the world on 27 August 2015.

Ali Baba set to inspire at #BrunchWithTosyn

Legendary comedian, AliBaba, who turned 50 recently is the next speaker for lifestyle series, "Brunch with Tosyn".

Since inception, Brunch with Tosyn, a lifestyle series by s.h.a.r.e and the brain child of multimedia personality, Tosyn Bucknor and is designed to empower young adults in their personal and professional lives through contact with mentors over brunch.

The last edition featured advertising guru, Steve Babaeko, and focused on Building your Brand. This edition will focus on 'the Business side of Creativity' and Ali Baba will s.h.a.r.e his personal experiences and also give tips and more on how to handle the business side as a creative person.

Ali Baba was born in Warri and went to school at Ibru College then the Bendel State University (now known as Ambrose Alli University).
He began his professional career with corporate events, appearing also on television and radio shows. He was innovative and business smart and chose to register a company, then hire billboards to advertise himself for close to two years.

Boxer Floyd Mayweather leads Forbes list of top-paid celebrities

Forbes has released its Celebrity 100 list and boxer Floyd Mayweather came out on top. The 38-year-old boxer raked in $300 million over the past 12 months, earnings nearly double those of the second-highest paid celebrity — Manny Pacquiao, who took in $160 million. 

Both boxers owe their status to the May 2 match that Mayweather won.

Coming in third place overall is Katy Perry, the highest-paid female celebrity with earnings of $135 million, soundly beating the influential Taylor Swift.

The top 10 women are:

Musician Katy Perry, $135 million

Musician Taylor Swift, $80 million

TV personality Ellen DeGeneres, $75 million

Musician Lady Gaga, $59 million

Musician Beyonce Knowles, $54.5 million

TV Personality Kim Kardashian, $52.5 million

Actress Jennifer Lawrence, $52 million

TV Personality Judy Sheindlin (Judge Judy), $47 million

Model Gisele Bündchen, $44 million

Actress Scarlett Johansson, $35.5 million.

TAYLOR SWIFT

Swift, however, does have the distinction of being among the youngest top-earning celebrities. Swift, 25, was ranked eighth in the overall highest-paid list.

Empire Season 2 “20 Million” Times Crazier Than Season 1!

It's hard to imagine how Empire could get even crazier, but if you ask series breakout star Jussie Smollett (Jamal), that's exactly what's going to happen in Season 2.

When E! caught up with Jussie on the BET red carpet, he dished that the sophomore season of the breakout hit is like Season 1 "times 20 million." Wow, that's a high bar — talk about exciting!

"I keep joking that we make Season 1 look like The Brady Bunch," Jussie added. "It's a lot. It's going there, for sure."

HELP SAVE A SOUL FROM CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

My name is Omosalewa Grace Arayela and I am sending this mail to you on behalf of my mother Dr. Comfort Taye Arayela (Nee Awoyemi) who was recently diagnosed with Chronic kidney disease (CKD). I am writing to you because I know that many lives have been saved through your various interventions and I am believing God to save my mother’s life through you. I apologise for sending this email to you out of the blue but I am at my wits end and don't know what else to do. I am sorry if this has offended you.

Before the sickness, my mother was a lecturer in the Department of English in Redeemer’s University where she was also the Head of Department (HOD) of the Theatre and Film Studies Department. She is a trained linguist, an actress, a director and a senior lecturer who has lectured in some few Nigerian universities and colleges of education including the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) and Redeemer’s University (RUN) in Nigeria. Her profession has brought her to teach many actors and actresses among whom few are Nollywood and Chrisian Drama Ministers. She has also crossed path with many theatre and film professors and lecturers as colleagues. Her future seemed bright until towards the end of the first half of 2014 last year when my mother woke up with swollen feet and found it difficult to walk.