BBNaija `Double Wahala: Viewers Not Happy With `Biggie’s Voice

Some Television viewers of the ongoing Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) “Double Wahala’ reality show, have taken to twitter to register their displeasure over the `change’ of Big Brother’s a.k.a `Biggie’ voice.

They stated that the change from a deep baritone voice used in last season to this season’s calmer voice is disrupting the fun of the show.

‘Biggie’, acts as the official owner of the house as he views all the housemates, makes the rules and moderates discussions in the diary room.

A tweeter handler, @TiGerFame tweeted: “Biggie, this voice no work. You people should reconcile with whoever owns the real voice and bring him back. If he is dead invoke his spirit.”

@mbalsea said: “How can housemates take the tasks serious when Biggie’s voice is a joke?”

@iamxeenia tweeted: “Please we all hate Biggie’s voice. Can they change it for the viewers’ sake? The viewer’s opinion is more important.”

@closelywatching said: “Dear BBN organisers, I really wish you wouldn’t ignore the sincere pleas of fans to change this Biggie. It is beyond his voice.”

@cwayachirps wrote: “This voice is embarrassing and a morale killer.

“This Biggie’s voice lacks command, lacks sexy tone, and lacks everything the other Biggie had. They better get auto tune working in that studio.”

Similarly, some twitter users are advocating for DJ Bally, one of the housemates from last season, to replace the current voice.

It should be recalled that Biggie in the ‘See Gobe’ version of the BBNaija had a deep, authoritative baritone that attracted the attention of the fans during his stay in the competition.

@Festygareth wrote: “We need Bally’s voice to replace small biggie.”

@cwayachirps wrote: “Bally would have been given this ‘Biggie’ contract if there is no money to pay the former one.”

Several polls have been carried out on twitter for followers to vote if they disliked the new voice.

On Friday, over 3000 votes have been gathered from combined polls.

BBNaija ‘Double Wahala’, begun on Sunday with 20 housemates competing for 45 million Naira worth of prizes.

*PM News

Niniola Goes RnB On Us In ”Oyin”

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Niniola who rose to recognition in 2013 after finishing third runner-up on the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa has bounced back with a new RnB single titled, “Oyin,”

The black beauty who not too long ago teased us with her ”SARO” video off the album ”THIS IS ME” alongside ”MARADONA” which topped all Charts in South Africa, Niniola is out with yet another beautiful video titled ”OYIN” off ”THIS IS ME” album.

”Oyin” is a powerful RnB song away from the regular fast beat the 31 year old normally puts out there. An unrelenting lover who persisted until her lover noticed their love will be true if only he could give her a chance is what this amazing Video directed by Clarence Peters is about.

The Ekiti born singer and songwriter became famous in 2013 after finishing third runner-up on the sixth season of Project Fame West Africa. Who knows, this might just be Niniola’s breakthrough hit song. 

Phyno drops ”Isi Ego” Like It’s Hot

Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike popularly known as Phyno is starting 2018 with a bang. The ”Fada Fada” crooner and Penthauze Music boss has released his latest track titled ”Isi Ego”.

The song was produced by Penthauze Producer Iam Beats

France Condemns Killings In Cameroon, Urges Dialogue

Emmanuel-Macron, French President

France condemned on Friday attacks by suspected English-speaking separatists in Cameroon that killed three gendarmes, but urged the Cameroonian government to engage in dialogue to stop an escalation in violence.

The separatists allegedgdly killed the gendarmes on Thursday.

They took up arms over the past year in an attempt to create a nation they call Ambazonia. The insurgency represents the gravest challenge yet to the 35-year rule of Cameroon’s President Paul Biya.

France, which has significant business interests in its former colony and relies on it to fight against Islamist militants, has been careful not to overly criticize the government’s handling of the crisis.

“France condemns the new killings of law enforcement officials that took place on Thursday in Cameroon,” Foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes Muhll told reporters in a daily briefing after three gendarmes were killed in separate clashes on Thursday in towns in the North West Region.

She said only dialogue would enable a peaceful response to the concerns of all sides and ensure the unity and integrity of the country.

“This is a message we are also passing on to the Cameroonian authorities, in close consultation with our European and international partners,” the spokeswoman added.

Violence has flared in the past week, with armed separatist factions clashing against Cameroon security forces in several towns and villages in the two English-speaking regions after Nigeria deported the leader of the self-declared state and 46 others.

The UN refugee agency condemned the handing over of the 47 people, saying most of them had submitted asylum claims and their forced return was in violation of international refugee law.

No fewer than 43,000 Cameroonians have fled as refugees to Nigeria to escape the government crackdown on the separatists, say local aid officials.

The majority are in Nigeria’s Cross River, which borders southwest Cameroon.

*Agency report 

PPA Chieftain Calls For Upgrade Of Federal Poly, Oko To University

Mr Godwin Ezeemo, a Progressive People’s Alliance (PPA) chieftain, on Friday urged the Federal Government to upgrade the status of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, to a University of Technology.

Ezeemo was the PPA Governorship Candidate in November 18, 2017, governorship election in Anambra.

He made the call, while speaking with newsmen in Oko on the sideline of the funeral service of former Vice President Alex Ekwueme at St John the Divine Anglican Church, Oko, in Orumba North Local Government Area.

He said that the upgrade of the polytechnic should be done as an honour to the late Ekwueme for his uncommon patriotism, in spite of the renaming of Federal University, Ndufu-Ikwo in Ebonyi after the Second Republic Vice-President.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had announced the renaming of the university after Ekwueme during the funeral service, to immortalise him for his contributions to national development.

Ezeemo noted that Federal Polytechnic, Oko, was the late elder statesman’s brainchild.

According to him, Ekwueme’s efforts which brought infrastructural and educational development to the area, earned the title `Ide Aguata’.

He further commended Nigerians who came from far and near without considering tribal or ethnic differences to honour the political icon and prayed for their safe return to their respective destinations.

He described Ekwueme as a rare breed and advised Nigerians across board to emulate the exemplary life of the deceased.

He also appealed to the Nigerian leaders to be sensitive to the yearnings and aspirations of the people at all times, with a view to delivering the dividends of democracy to them.

Mixed-reactions as Varsity is renamed after late Ekwueme

The renaming of Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (FUNAI), in Ebonyi after the late Second Republic Vice President Alex Ekwueme has generated mixed reactions from stakeholders.

Vice President Yemi Osibanjo announced the renaming of the university during the funeral service for the late elder statesman on Friday at Oko, Anambra.

Some of the stakeholders who spoke with NAN in Abakaliki, commended the Federal Government for the decision while others argued that an edifice in Anambra or Enugu where he resided or a bigger edifice could have been more befitting.

Mr Ikechukwu Ubochi, the Public Relations Officer of FUNAI, told NAN that the institution had not been officially informed about the renaming.

“We heard about the renaming over the radio and the university will react appropriately when we receive the information formally,’’ Ubochi said.

Prof. John Ekeh, the Ebonyi Commissioner for Education, commended the Federal Government decision, adding that the government and people of Ebonyi appreciate it.

“The Federal Government has honoured the Igbo nation by giving its departed worthy son, Ekwueme, an honour befitting of icons of like him.

“The decision should be a rallying point for Nigerians to believe and work for Nigeria’s unity which the departed statesman preached during his lifetime,” Ekeh said.

Supporting the position, Mr Nwachukwu Eze, the Acting Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, described the decision as an honour to the Igbo nation.

“The APC in Ebonyi appreciates this gesture and it shows that despite the misgivings about President Muhammdu Buhari, he is a detribalised Nigerian,” Eze said.

However, Mr Hycinth Achoja, an official of Civil Rights Organisation (CLO) in Ebonyi, argued that naming an institution or edifice in Anambra or Enugu where Ekwueme lived, could have been more befitting.

“There are several institutions and edifices in Anambra and Enugu which could have been named after Ekwueme, especially the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra, which he established,” he said.

Similarly, Mrs Juliana Ibeneme, a retired civil servant, suggested that a bigger edifice could have been designated to immortalise him.

“The late Nnamdi Azikiwe was from Anambra but the International Airport in Abuja and the Stadium in Enugu were named after him by the Federal Government.

“I would have preferred that a teaching hospital, airport or older federal university in the South-East zone was named after Ekwueme instead of a new and unheralded university such as FUNAI,” Ibeneme said.

Tonto Dikeh celebrates son as court bans her from airing reality show

Despite ordering her and her business associate, Linda Ikeji not to air King Tonto Reality TV Show until the case is settled in court by the Lagos state magistrate court, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh has continued to draw undue attention to the little boy on social media.

The actress posted a video, on her Instagram page, showing where she was kissing the lad in the name of celebrating him. She wrote, “ We spent 2 hours apart and once I walked thru the door I was celebrated with a hug so healing, so soothing from a tiny pure heart in hands..I celebrated him too by giving him kisses from the lips that prays most for him,The heart that loves him mostest,The arms that/Will always cradled him.”

It was reported that the court banned Tonto Dikeh and Linda Ikeji from airing, showing, disseminating or broadcasting, either through television, blogs or the Internet the person, name, face, image, likeness or picture of King Andre Omodayo Igo Churchill in the King Tonto Reality TV Show produced by Linda Ikeji Media pending the hearing of the originating motion in the suit.

The injunction was reportedly given on the 31st of January.

Recall that the father of the boy, Olakunle Churchill, went to court to protect him from undue indecent exposure and exploitation by the mother for personal gain and fame.

Churchill approached the court to seek for an injunction which puts a stop to the respondent from featuring King Andrea in the programme in any capacity as he is regarded a minor not fit to make decision for himself.

Justice P. A Adekomaiya of Lagos Magistrate Court has ordered the issuance of the verdict to the parties involved as Linda Ikeji Media copy was pasted at the gate of her studio.

The decision of the court is a legal victory for the applicant King Andrea filed on behalf of his father to save the kid of any embarrassment in future.

Peter Okoye set to launch clothing Line

One of popular music duo, Peter Okoye, a.k.a Mr. P, seems to have swayed into fashion business with the launch of his new clothing line named ‘Classic P Collection’.

This was gathered after the singer announced the launch of his new fashion line on his Instagram page and the announcement was well welcomed by fan

Queen Moremi Ajasoro 2018 winner gets car gift

Miss Oluwatosin Shola Shittu, winner of the 2018 winner of the prestigious Queen Moremi Ajasoro Cultural Pageant held December 3, 2017, in Lagos receives her car gift from Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.

The event held at the new Ife Grand Resort and Leisure, Ile Ife, Osun State, Sunday 28, 2018 was attended by cultural lovers from far and near who witnessed the handover ceremony performed by the Bashorun of Ikun Ekiti, Eniola Foyase with others in admiration.

Oba Ogunwusi who praised the new queen as a true cultural ambassador was well pleased that she was able to put on brave fight through the audition, boot camp training and final stage appearance to emerge the winner. He admonished her to utilize the opportunity given to her to serve humanity and the institution she is representing.

For Bashorun Eniola Fayose, Chairman of the occasion, he was very pleased to be given the opportunity by Kabieyesi to perform the handover ceremony while extolling his gaits in promoting culture. “It is a rare privilege to have a man like kabiyesi at this age and time reviving culture – a time when internet has taken over our everyday life including our culture. Almost everything is online except for people like kabiyesi who can still give facts that internet will not give. The story of Queen Moremi is refreshing and Kabiyesi has proved that our roots are intact through his understanding of the culture which he promotes vigorously. For the new queen, we wish her well on her new role and the cultural ambassador of the Queen Moremi Ajasoro institution and also believed as a true daughter of Ekiti, she will live to our expectations.”

COSON kicks against N5.9bn awarded to MCSN for copyright Infringement *Says: 'some of the works in question belong to its affiliates'

Barely a week after the Federal High Court in Lagos, awarded N5.9 billion “special damages” against Multichoice Nigeria in an eight-year-old copyright infringement legal battle between the South Africa firm and the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria, MCSN, members of Copyright Society of Nigeria,COSON, have kicked against the judgement, describing it as “bizarre and an attempt to turn the Nigeria music industry into a gold mine, from where those who have made no investments nor contributions to the industry can cart away illicit billions of Naira while the true creators and investors in the industry languish in penury.”

Speaking on behalf of the members of the society at a world press conference on Wednesday, at COSON House in Ikeja, Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman of COSON recalled that at the time the purported infringement took place, MCSN was not an approved collecting society and that there is a plethora of Court of Appeal decisions stating that without approval, MCSN cannot collect royalties in Nigeria. “MCSN was facing seven pending criminal cases at the Federal High Court and which the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami ordered the Nigerian Copyright Commission to approve in 2017, despite the protest of the NCC,” Okoroji stated.

According to Okoroji, a number of the works said to have been infringed upon are works in the repertoire controlled by COSON for which Multichoice Nigeria has obtained a legitimate license.

Okoroji added that COSON has received reactions from some of its international affiliates wondering what the hell is going on in Nigeria as some of the works for which MCSN was said to have received the award belong to these COSON affiliates and at no time did they assign the works to MCSN.

He asked for a precedent for the kind of award against Multichoice noting that if a single Nigerian company providing employment to hundreds if not thousands of Nigerian citizens can be said to liable up to the whopping sum of 6 billion Naira for copyright infringement in the broadcast of 18 songs then it would require the entire national budget of Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt to pay for the entire Multichoice content.

“If Multichoice Nigeria, a single Nigerian company providing employment to hundreds if not thousands of our citizens can be said to liable up to the whopping sum of N6 billion for copyright infringement in the broadcast of 18 songs as reported by some newspapers since no one I yet to see a copy of the judgement, then it will require the entire national budget of Nigeria, South Africa and Egypt to pay for the entire Multichoice content,”Okoroji stated.

Asked the celebrated former president of PMAN, “For a nation that continuously says that it badly wants direct foreign investment, which rational person would want to come and invest his money in Nigeria and expose himself to this kind of frightful shake down?”

Chief Tony Okoroji who is one of Africa’s most respected authorities on Intellectual Property said, “Some of us have spent practically our entire adult lives campaigning for the respect for intellectual property rights in our country. Our campaign has been for a responsible intellectual property system. Rather than help the collective management of copyright in Nigeria, the kind of shake down of Multichoice which will ruin entire companies will turn decent people against the collective management of copyright and hurt our industry and our country. After Mutichoice, who will be next?”

Speaking further, COSON called on President Muhammadu Buhari to call Mr. Abubakar Malami to order. The society also called on the National Judicial Council and the National Assembly to ensure that there is a full and transparent probe of what is happening at both the Federal Ministry of Justice and the Federal High Court.

Calling for the resignation of the Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdul Kafarati, for his role in what the society described as ‘a frightening new assault on the Nigerian Judiciary, COSON Chairman also urged the Federal Executive Council to direct the immediate return of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) to the supervision of the Minister charged with responsibility for culture as expressly provided in Section 51 of the Nigerian Copyright Act so that the Commission can be properly deployed to the promotion of the Nigerian creative industry instead of being a tool for the pursuit of devious schemes as it is presently being deployed.

Present at the event were Sir Shina Peters, Kenny Saint Brown, reggae legend, Ras Kimono, COSON General Manager, Mr. Chinedu Chukwuji amog other members of the society.

Johnny Drille, Tiwa Savage, Cobhams, others for RHH premiere

In the midst of a record-breaking run as one of the producers of The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai, EbonyLife Films has announced the Lagos premiere of its latest movie, “The Royal Hibiscus Hotel.”

The event, which is scheduled to hold on Sunday, February 2018 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, promises to be an unforgettable evening.

Tagged, ‘Festival of Music, Food and Love’, the screening will be preceded by a concert, featuring the talented Johnny Drille, Reekado Banks and Mavin Records first lady, Tiwa Savage. Other artistes on the lineup are Tolani, Veentage Band, Kaline, Falana and Cobhams Asuquo, who created the film’s score.

According to the organizers, while the event lasts, guests will be privileged to browse through the food hall, sampling a range of culinary delights, from Nigeria, across Africa and beyond. Some of Nigeria’s top chefs will be creating their signature dishes in a series of demonstrations, sure to excite foodies; while many of the world’s finest wines, spirits and liqueurs, such as Johnnie Walker and Baileys, will also be available for tasting and pairing with interesting new flavours.

Interestingly, the sights, sounds and taste of love will pervade the event, which will climax with the screening of “The Royal Hibiscus Hotel”, one of the most romantic films ever made in Nollywood. Viewers will be entranced by its depiction of love for couples of every generation.

Also, there will be one of EbonyLife’s famous after-parties, refreshed by Cîroc vodka, for those who want to keep going until the early hours.