attah mills is dead

Ghana‘s President John Atta-Mills is dead. The 68-year-old died a few hours after being taken ill, BBC reports.

Atta-Mills who is said to have been suffering from throat cancer, died in the capital, Accra, today July 24, 2012.

‘It is with a heavy heart…that we announce the sudden and untimely death of the president of the Republic of Ghana’, an official statement from the government house read.

Atta Mills has ruled Ghana since 2009

Davido's dad steals limelight at son's album launch

David ‘Davido’ Adeleke hosted hundreds of guests at the launch of his debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo: Genesis‘ at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday, July 22, 2012.

The approximately four hour concert featured performances from the 19-year-old pop star with his HKN Gang members B.Red and Sinarmabo, as well as Kay Switch, Sauce Kid, Naeto C, who tied the knot a day before, and a surprise performance from D’banj.

Some other performers include Rayce, Iyanya, Orezi, DRB, May D.

billionaire businessman Deji Adeleke never thought he would be written about in numerous entertainment blogs around the world; at least not until his son launched his music career, dragging him into the limelight.

But no thanks to his 19-year-old son Davido, who released his smash hit ‘Dami duro‘, referring to himself as ‘Omo baba olowo‘, all eyes have been on the successful businessman.

Last night, Adeleke was one of the VIP guests in the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel and Suites, where his son Davido launched his debut ‘Omo Baba Olowo‘. He was spotted at the same table with fellow billionaire Aliko Dangote

'Dark Knight's' Christopher Nolan Responds to Movie Theater Shooting

Director Christopher Nolan released a statement on Friday in the aftermath of the tragic shooting at a “Dark Knight Rises” midnight showing in Aurora, CO.

Speaking on behalf of the cast and crew of 'The Dark Knight Rises,' I would like to express our profound sorrow at the senseless tragedy that has befallen the entire Aurora community,” he wrote. “I would not presume to know anything about the victims of the shooting, but that they were there last night to watch a movie. I believe movies are one of the great American art forms and the shared experience of watching a story unfold on screen is an important and joyful pastime.”

He added, “The movie theatre is my home, and the idea that someone would violate that innocent and hopeful place in such an unbearably savage way is devastating to me. Nothing any of us can say could ever adequately express our feelings for the innocent victims of this appalling crime, but our thoughts are with them and their families."

President Obama also addressed the massacre -- that left 12 dead and 59 injured -- again, this time in his Saturday morning radio address, referring to suspected gunman James Holmes’ rampage as “evil” and “senseless beyond reason.”

“Even as we come to learn how this happened and who’s responsible, we may never understand what leads anyone to terrorize their fellow human beings,” he said.

Sage Stallone Laid to Rest

Sylvester Stallone mourned the loss of his son Sage on Saturday at a private funeral in Brentwood, CA. Family and friends, including Sly’s wife Jennifer Flavin and brother Frank, gathered with the actor at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church for the service.

Sage's mother Sasha Czack asked that mourners donate money to Autism Speaks in lieu of flowers. His younger brother Seargeoh is autistic.

News of the 36-year-old's death broke on July 13 after he was found dead in his Studio City apartment. He was best known for co-starring with his dad in "Rocky V."

Stallone released a statement last week asking for respect, "When a parent loses a child, there is no greater pain. Therefore I am imploring people to respect my talented son's memory and feel compassion for his loving mother Sasha.”

He added, “This agonizing loss will be felt for the rest of our lives. Sage was our first child and the center of our universe, and I am humbly begging for all to have my son's memory and soul left in peace."

Nicole and Naeto c get car gift from Dbanj

The newest couple in town were presented with the keys to a brand new Porsche Cayenne during their wedding reception.

The luxury car, favored by celebrities worldwide (including Nigeria’s Kanu Nwankwo and Mercy Johnson) was presented to the couple by D’banj, during his performance.

The mid-size crossover SUV, worth at least N12m, is said to be a gift from Dumebi Kachikwu, a 38-year-old millionaire entrepreneur who was once married to Naeto C’s elder sister, Somachi.

Kachikwu, who is close friends with D’banj, Naeto and few other entertainers, is known to spoil his friends with gifts.

Although he has since remarried, insiders say he remains a friend of the Chikwe’s. He was present at the wedding today.

Penis scare at airport

A man with the world’s largest penis sparked a security scare – after airport staff thought he might have been concealing a “weapon”.

Jonah Falcon, 41, was subjected to a rigorous patdown at San Francisco International Airport after Transport Security Administration (TSA) officers spotted his “noticeable package” and thought he was trying to smuggle a weapon on board
But it turned out the only thing he was “smuggling” was his enormous manhood.
The New Yorker had powder sprinkled on his pants to check for explosives, was taken through an X-ray body scanner, and led passed a metal detector.
John said: “I had my ‘stuff’ strapped to the left. I wasn’t erect at the time. ”
Falcon’s appendage measures nine inches limp and 13.5 inches erect.
He as been offered numerous porn roles, but has declined to go down that route.
According to The Sun, Mr Falcon added: “Another guard stopped me and asked if I had some sort of growth.
“I’m just going to wear bike shorts from now on. That way, they’ll know. “You’d think they would have had experience with hung guys before, but I guess not

GOLDIE says she cared for Prezzo

I went into the house as Susan…I have two facets to myself, on the TV, I am the entertainer and in the BBA house, I was Susan that’s me’.

The last Nigerian to be evicted from the Big Brother Stargame show, Goldie disclosed that her relationship with fellow housemate, Prezzo was not a strategy, as many had thought.

She opened up her feeling at a press briefing held in her honour on Thursday, July 19, 2012 at the Protea Hotel, Ikeja, saying that the speculation about her character and activity in the house were far from the truth.

Contrary to what many have opined, Goldie insists she was herself from the beginning of the show till the day she was evicted.

‘Personally, I didn’t go there with any strategy, I went in there to be myself. I went into the house as Susan…I have two facets to myself, on the TV, I am the entertainer and in the BBA house, I was Susan that’s me’.

And as for her relationship with Prezzo, she said, ‘I am an extra emotional person and as for Prezzo, I came to care for him very much. What I saw was that he was a calm person and what I saw was a calm person and he appeared intelligent. You had the option of 50 cameras, I had only two eyes and two ears and I believed in what I saw’, she concluded.

When asked how she feels now that she has discovered the deceitful nature of Prezzo, Goldie responded, ‘when I heard everything he said, I was sad but I realise he went into the house to play a game…I have learnt and I am stronger for it’

PSQUARE'S MUM DIES

Peter and Paul Okoye, better known as Psquare lost their mum yesterday in an Indian hospital.
No word yet from Peter, Paul, Tony, Jude and the rest of the Okoye siblings. But those close to them have confirmed, that the deceased passed after being ill for sometime.

Fond of attending her son’s events as often as she can, her last public appearance was at the Psquare Invasion concert in August 2011.
An unrepentant supporter of her kids, the late Mrs Okoye, although a Christian minister, encouraged pop duo Peter and Paul with their music careers, giving her full backing long before it became profitable; even at the risk of upsetting her husband who would have none of it.  Mpyre magazine wishes the Okoye's our condolences.

keeping your dreadlocks looking cool

Dreadlocks which were seen by many to be a dirty, unkempt hairstyle have now gained popularity over the years. The increasing acceptance of the style today has revealed just how healthy, versatile and attractive it can be. It can be neat and attractive enough to assimilate into professional environment.

This hairstyle which traces its roots to the ancient African culture can be braided, curled, coloured, worn in an elegant chignon or pulled back into a classic ponytail. That's not all. It's become common practice for even men to sport the hairstyle.

Many reasons exist among various cultures for wearing locks. Locks can be said to be an expression of deep religious or spiritual convictions, a manifestation of ethnic pride, a political statement, or simply a fashion preference. Over the years people have come up with a number of ways to keep up with the hair trend.

For proper care, dreadlocked hair needs to be washed regularly just like un-dreaded hair. Avoid using excessive hair products.

Cover your dreadlocks every night before going to bed and wash and condition them regularly.

Roger Federer rewrites Wimbledon fabled history with chance to overtake Pete Sampras

            For Andy Murray the infernal three-pronged defensive formation remains intact, still stopping him from joining the true legends of the All England Club. Even if you get past the dreaded centre backs of Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic there is still the sweeper to prevent you in the form of the astonishing Federer.

But does anyone doubt that Murray is also a magnificent player? In any other era he would surely have ended a drought of British male singles champions at Wimbledon that will shortly mark its 80th anniversary.

Those who do cannot have been paying much attention during this 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 defeat, played half outside and half indoors, spanning four hours and taking three hours and 24 minutes of breathtaking action to complete.

Federer loves playing indoors and, for a brief while, you wondered if Perry was giving the celestial powers a nudge by getting the weather to behave better than expected, allowing two hours of play with the roof open.

Maybe he wanted his potential successor to enjoy the best environment in which to tackle the Swiss master, maybe he just did not want his view obscured from on high.

But the underlying comfort for the 30-year-old Federer was the essential truth that it is far easier to go from winning your 16th Grand Slam to your 17th than from zero to one. You could see it in their reactions at the end.

When Murray rifled his final forehand into the tramlines Federer only half fell to the floor, propping himself up on the side before reclining entirely on the turf.

There were no tears, no climb to the players’ box. With yet another Grand Slam title he has put himself further away from his nearest current challenger, Nadal, and silenced anyone who thought he was losing touch with the Spaniard and Djokovic.

For Murray it was pure devastation, another opportunity missed and the thought that he might end up like his coach Ivan Lendl, always chasing a Wimbledon title in vain. As it is, they already share the experience of having lost their first four major finals.

The eternal lesson here, if you are trying to pull off something as extraordinary as he is trying to do, is that these errors just cannot be afforded against all-time greats.

More is the shame because, in complete contrast to his previous three finals, the home player had started dynamically under the watchful gaze of the great and the good in the Royal Box and beyond, whose aggregate importance might have reduced the innards of many men to water.

Federer was the more nervous-looking, making mistakes and being broken early. He composed himself only when restoring parity in the fourth game

The turning point was pure Lendl and another sign that Murray was not intimidated. At 15-15 in the ninth game he almost beheaded his opponent by ‘drilling’ him at the net to win the point.

You just do not do these things to the Swiss and Federer’s sense of order was so shaken he won only one more point in the set.

In a monster sixth game of the third set, which lasted 19 minutes, he created six break points before slotting away a game-winning forehand. It was then that the technical linchpin of Murray’s progress - his serve - became less than steadfast, especially in the number of first deliveries he was getting in.

Having missed a tough backhand to go 2-0 up in the fourth, Federer delivered the killer blow with a glorious cross court backhand that saw him break for 4-2.

Not even the urgings of the Prime Minister, his deputy, or the Mayor of London could help the home man stop the victory march then.

All of those three play tennis, but it is a different sport to that practised by yesterday’s protaganists. Federer has shown himself to be on a different planet and it is one which, to Murray’s heart-bursting frustration, he cannot yet reach.

MTN Nigeria rolls out services with WACS

MTN Nigeria has started making use of the West African Cable System (WACS) cable by launching a range of services running on the high-capacity submarine cable. The services are managed by MTN Business and will provide high quality, low latency Internet access to wholesalers such as ISPs, Internet bandwidth resellers and carriers, as well as mobile users across the country.

“MTN has the unique advantage of a pre-existing extensive terrestrial Internet Protocol (IP) and broadband backbone infrastructure, enabling us to deliver high grade and highly available Internet capacity to anywhere and everywhere in Nigeria,” said Babatunde Osho, chief enterprise solutions officer for MTN.

Osho added that the making use of the WACS cable will allow Internet users and businesses to boost their current Internet connections, as many businesses require more bandwidth, compared to a couple of years ago.

The 17,200 km submarine cable system which MTN was said to have committed over $100m, takes its course from Europe through West Africa to South Africa.

It has 15 established terminal stations along its route, including Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire, Republic of Congo and Namibia. Incidentally these are countries where MTN has roots

Globacom gives 110,000 Free-Toll Lines to Police

To help in fighting the new surge of insecurity in the country, Globacom Limited, one of the leading telecommunication providers in Nigeria, has rolled out 110,000 toll-free lines for the police communication nationwide.

Speaking on behalf of the telecommunication company at the recent launch in Abuja, Mr. Babatunde Amunikoro was optimistic that with the lines, it would be easier for the police to fight the new wave of crime in the country.

Amunikoro, as parts of the gains attributed to the lines, said it would bridge the gap between police personnel and their family, which he said they usually leave behind whenever they are on transfer of duty.

In his words; "The facility will allow members of the Force with the Close User Group, GUC, to communicate among them free of charge for as long as they desire with a monthly access fee of N600 while they pay very minimal charges of calls outside the CUG.

"COOPCOM has been painstakingly designed to also make life easier for families of policemen across the country. We have considered the rate at which officers behind at various commands. This scheme will certainly reduce the gap of communication while on such posting," he added.

To ensure quality of service on the network, the Globacom representative said the telecoms company has injected several soft and highly competitive conditions into the scheme to made it very user-friendly and cost- effective. He promised that as time goes on, the telecommunication lines would be increased to one million.

The Inspector General of Police (IG) Mohammed Abubakar, represented at the launch by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Works, Mr. Emmanuel Udeoji, said the project would have taken place even before the advent of this present police administration due to some hitches. He therefore charged the personnel to make judicious use of the gadget.

I am not the only one

Justin Bieber: I use a vocal-tuning software to make my voice sound perfect!!!

Justin Beiber has confessed that his record producers are the brain behind his ‘sweet voice’.
The music star has revealed that his producer often use the vocal-tuning software to adjust his singing.

In an interview with Q magazine, Bieber said: “They tune my vocals – they use Melodyne. But every artist uses Melodyne. Not every artist, but 99 per cent of artists. I like the sound, the perfectness of tuning in the record. No one has completely perfect pitch.”

The Baby hit maker also says “I am not the only one… nearly every artist use it too” he revealed.

Protecting Your Marriage from an Affair

"To stand firm in the battle for our marriages, we must be prepared. We can never assume that having a good marriage shelters us from temptation. In this age of 'anything goes,' the wise woman will purposefully build walls around her marriage ahead of time to close the door on opportunities for temptation." (Judy Starr) That goes for the wise man as well.

It's like what Gary and Mona Shriver wrote in their book Unfaithful, "Very few of us start out to disrupt marital intimacy. Sometimes we simply fail to establish it. Sometimes we fail to maintain it. More often we fail to protect it. 'It just happened' is a common explanation for adultery. It exposes how little we understand the steps that got us there. When we don't have appropriate hedges in place we invite it to happen. ...You have to admit your vulnerability before can recognize the need for protective measures. Safety glasses were created because someone got hurt. Don't let that someone be your spouse."

Last week we talked about our marriages being more vulnerable to infidelity than we realize. We think it could happen to everyone else, but us. Bust as we discussed last week that's what Judy Starr thought.

Judy is the author of the book titled, "The Enticement of the Forbidden." She and her husband had a great ministry to over 40 countries showing the Jesus film and never thought either of them could be attracted to anyone else because they loved each other and were happily involved in ministry work together. But they let their guard down and Judy found herself tempted. This can be a lesson for all of us because if it could happen to Judy, it could happen to us.

Building on last week's message (prompted by a 2-part interview with Judy on the Family Life Today radio program with Dennis Rainey) we'd like to share a few more things, from which we could all learn. As the Bible says, "If you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!" We're all vulnerable to temptation if we don't stay on the alert as the scriptures tell us in 1 Peter 5.

First off, we want to say that Judy was fortunate because her husband wanted to work with her after her emotional affair to rebuild their broken relationship. That doesn't always happen. She and her husband Stotler began the process of putting their marriage back together the way God showed them. She said, "I began making our marriage the priority that God intended it to be in the first place. I had allowed work to overshadow that, so I really focused on our marriage.

"I also really worked on rebuilding trust. Anytime I felt there was something Stotler needed to know or wanted to ask, I'd give him that opportunity; or I'd share with him things that I felt were important for him to know, so that he sensed I wasn't trying to hide anything. I wanted to rebuild trust in our relationship."

What else did Judy and her husband do to rebuild a healthier marriage? She said, "There are basic things any marriage needs to do to build walls of protection around them, not only to reestablish trust but for the future of that marriage." Here's what Judy has learned from experience:

-- "THE FIRST THING IS HAVING OUR TIMES WITH THE LORD INDIVIDUALLY. I don't believe there is anything more important  that protects our marriage than our individual time with the Lord, making sure that we're yielded to Him and willing to do anything He tells us to every day. That's absolutely the most important thing that we can do daily.

-- "And then there's the issue of LEARNING TO PROTECT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MEN (or women), AND HOW WE RESPOND TO THEM, because in this society, it's such a lax situation between men and women and friendships that grow. It's easy for a friendship to grow quickly beyond the bounds that God intends for a friendship with another man." (Please note that Judy's advice is aimed at women but it's also important for men to apply these principles.)

Judy was then asked, "As you look at friendships with men from church and in ministry with you, what keeps it an appropriate versus and inappropriate friendship?" She replied, "I call it 'BUILDING AN INVISIBLE WALL,' and certainly one of the first things is not sharing personal, private information --anything that should be kept exclusively for my husband and for that relationship.

"If I find myself looking forward to sharing something with another man rather than my husband, that's definitely a red flag. I need to focus on sharing all the things that are important in my life with my husband, first and foremost, so those needs of intimacy are met in that relationship." (Again, this applies to men and their dealings with other women.)

-- "BUILD PROTECTIVE WALLS IN THE WORKPLACE. The workplace is one of the first places women are being drawn to men, because there are so many women in the workforce these days and it's so easy. As women --we go to lunch with the men we work with, we're dressed our best, we're working with other men on the same important projects. It's the same kind of driving thing all day - every day. By the time you go home, you've already shared your heart with everybody else. You have nothing that you need to share with your husband anymore.

"We need to be so careful of saving those kinds of intimacies and those things that are exciting in our lives to be able to share with our husband." Please men --this applies to you also.

-- For women: "TO PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE THROUGH DISCRETION IN CLOTHING. Men become easily aroused se_ually by the stimulation of sight. Therefore, what we wear is very important. To attract men to you se_ually by the clothing you choose is to defraud them because you cannot (or should not) fulfill the desire you arouse. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-6 tells us, 'For this is the will of God …that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor …and that no man transgress and defraud his brother in this matter."

-- "PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE BY SPENDING TIME TOGETHER. One of the best guards against infidelity comes from having your emotional needs meet within your marriage. That means spending time alone together each week! Unless we purposefully protect that time, all of life's 'urgent' needs will undermine our marital intimacy like termites that slowly eat away the foundation of a house. What can be more urgent than protecting your marriage?

-- "PROTECT YOUR MARRIAGE THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY. Accountability to a mature godly woman [is] invaluable …Accountability may be the key issue that makes or breaks our faithfulness to God and to our spouse." Again, this is a must for a husband, as well.)

(Just so you know, you can read the interview with Judy Starr in its entirety and other helpful information through links provided in this message posted on our web site at http://www.marriagemissions.com/.)

In closing, here's some great advice given by Dr. Willard Harley: "If you ever find yourself infatuated with someone other than your spouse, don't walk away, RUN!" God tells us, "Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a man commits are outside his body, but he who sins sexually sins against his own body. Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought with a price. therefore honor God with your body." (1 Corinthians 6:18-20)

God Bless… Cindy and Steve Wright

MEET DJ NANA

In a world dominated by men, more female dj's are getting involved in the art. Under the wings of the great Dj Jimmy Jatt she perfects her craft. Sexy, energetic and full of life. Meet Nana.

Interviewed by Muyiwa Oni.

Tell us about yourself

I am from Kogi State, had my primary school education in Abuja, and i attended Saint Joseph Secondary School Mangoro Agege in Lagos State. I am currently a law student at the national Open University of Nigeria(lagos).

How did u become a dj?

Cos of my love for music, I call  myself a musicholic, thats my addiction and i love dance.Ii went for a street carnival and  saw a dj playing and said to myself that i can do it. Started telling people i wanted to learn and i got introduced to dj faze,

dj xkris, dj phurzy until i had a audition with dj jimmy jatt who happens to be my mentor, he liked how i played and took me into his company, it is a dream come true.

Whats your best meal?

Pounded yam and egusi soup

In any relationship?

Yes

Major obstacles or challenges?

It was transforming from a tomboy to diva. it took a lot of work cos it was like changing everything about me, i did it and i love my looks now.

Mention a few events you played at

Been to a lot of shows but the biggest ones are the MTN show with Brandy and Joe in 2011, AY live 2011 and 2012.

Religion?

I am a muslim

Where will you wanna be in 5 years time?

I wont speak about that cos i like to take the world by surprise and let God lead. I send all my dreams to him and

he edits them and takes me by the hand to achieving them, so i will just say you should keep your fingers crossed.

Favourite place to hang out

Clubs, movies and i love to be alone in my room cos i love meditating. i get inspired by God, music and laughter, i get bored easily so making people laugh helps me laugh. its weird but thats me.

AIMER THE CHARMER

Mpyremagazine had a chance to catch up with this bloke despite his busy schedule.  A charmer by all means and ways. Intervied by muyiwa oni

We know your stage name to be Aimer, what is your real name and where are you from?

I am Yusuf Umar and I am from Edo State.

How long have you been singing?

Always had a thing for music but i kinda started doing pro music in 2001.

Where do you get your inspirations from?

From motivational speeches and good songs.

Everyone faces a challenge sooner or later, what is your major challenge?

It definately has to be finance and promoting my music.

In your spare time what do you do?

love reading, listening to music and surfing the internet.

Which Nigerian artist will you like to do a song with?

Davido, flavour and wande coal

Are you married and when is your video and album dropping?

Yes i am married and my album and video will be out very soon.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME BROV

You are most welcome.

T'FLEX IS THE NEW FACE OF MOVIE PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA

The movie industry in Nigeria has over the years seen many men claim to be the next big thing; such is not the case with this energetic young man who has the knowledge and technical Know How. Meet the man.

The Computer Science graduate of University of Abuja has recorded over a decade songs. T'FLEX (AWOLUSI Rotimi 'Seun) is a Film Maker, Photo/Video Editor, Choreographer, Performing Artist and a Show/Event Planner. Songs, include the Hit Birthday Song and celebrating you. He also has three musical videos to his credit which includes “Monkey no fine” with Tony One-Week.  He is a member of MASTERMINDERZ UK. He has performed on the same stage with international Acts like Kanye West and T-PAIN in the 2007 edition of STAR MEGA JAM and with NEYO AT Carnival Calabar 2008. He used to be a regular dancer for Rugged Man, Jeremiah Gyang, Naydo etc and at the apex of it, he was Featured in P-SQUARE'S award winning dance video ROLL-IT! .
He was also a cast and a crew member of a movie titled DARK CLOUD. Dir by Yemi Adenuga for T.A.C Acts Production, "Ayagbangba" (Yoruba) by Opeyemi Olusanya and "51 Degrees" a British featured Film dir by one of his mentors, a German Film Maker Greg Richters.

T’FLEX is an enigmatic, talented and vast fella. In 2005 he hosted BRING IT ON! ABUJA, An Inter-Secondary School Dance and Choreography Competition, with support of Extraterrestrial Entertainment (formally known as MASK). He is the initiator of GODSTER DANCE CREW & STEP 2 DANCE ACADEMY.

In 2008, while undergoing his compulsory National Youth Service Corps in the Nation’s Tourist destination, CALABAR, Rotimi Seun Awolusi led a group of corps member and created a brand called Comedy, Music and Dance Team: COMMAND. He collaborated with Cross River State Government in the campaign against HIV/AIDS by organizing a concert at U.J Esuene stadium tilled LAFFMATAZZ, which featured International and Nigeria stars, over 20,000 people were in attendance, the state commended him for the huge success of his project.

T’FLEX later worked in the Banking Industry for a few years and opted out to study in the UK’s London Film Academy to pursue his passion for camera, lights, action!!!. He is at the moment working on projects with one of Nigeria’s best Film Makers. Watch out for this young man.

MANCHESTER CITY WINS PREMIER LEAGUE

Manchester City won their first English league title in 44 years on Sunday as they scored twice in injury time to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2, edging out Manchester United on goal difference.
United thought they had won a record 20th title when they won 1-0 at Sunderland but Edin Dzeko and Sergio Aguero scored in the five minutes added on as City came from 2-1 down to snatch victory and their first English crown since 1968.
It was the most dramatic finish in Premier League history as big-spending City took the title from neighbours and rivals United.
City led on goal difference going into the final day but when they trailed 2-1 at home by 10-man Queens Park Rangers, it looked as if their dreams were evaporating.
But Dzeko equalised in the first of five minutes of injury time and then Aguero sent the City fans wild with a brilliant winner from short range just over a minute from the end.
Aguero's winner meant that Wayne Rooney's 20th-minute goal for United in their 1-0 win at Sunderland was not enough.
With Bolton drawing 2-2 at Stoke, the results meant that they joined Wolves and Blackburn Rovers in being relegated while QPR survived.
City began the day leading on goal difference, knowing they just needed to match United's result to win the league for the first time in 44 years.
When a goalkeeping error handed Pablo Zabaleta the opening goal on 39 minutes, they were on track but a terrible mistake from Joleon Lescott allowed Djibril Cisse to equalise three minutes into the second half.
City's chances were boosted again when Joey Barton was sent off for an off-the-ball incident involving Carlos Tevez, lashing out at Aguero as well after receiving his red card.
But as City chased the winner, they were undone by more slack defending as unmarked Jamie Mackie headed in for QPR on 66 minutes.
As City threw everything at QPR, manager Roberto Mancini brought on Mario Balotelli for Tevez with 15 minutes to go.
The Italian headed a chance to equalise straight at Paddy Kenny but Edin Dzeko gave them hope when he headed in a David Silva corner in the first minute of injury time.
And with the seconds ticking down, Aguero kept his head in the box to fire in the winner - and City fans, many of them crying, poured onto the field as the final whistle sounded over the third title overall, following 1937 and 1968.
In the battle for the two remaining Champions League places, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur finished third and fourth after respective wins on the final day.
Arsenal came from 2-1 down to win 3-2 at West Brom to finish third, while Tottenham's 2-0 win over Fulham left them fourth.

Profile on Onyeka Onwenu

Onyeka Onwenu is a Nigerian singer, actress and politician. In 2006 she won the African Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a supporting role. She is currently the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts and Culture.


Rechristened "the elegant stallion" by the soft-sell media to consternation. But this is a pointer her tough go getting drive. Onyeka has always won the admiration of many Nigerians since her musical hit One Love. And even when she staged protest at the gate of Nigerian television authority concerning artiste royalty fee many still applauded her bravery. She has maintained an excellent spirit in her career as a singer, journalist, actress and humanist. She started her early childhood education in Nigeria then moved over to the United States. She studied in the Wellesley College Massachusetts. In 1977-79 she was appointed a staff of the public information United Nations.
Through her music Onyeka, has enthused unparalleled patriotism, preached, peace, love and tolerance.She has Bagged such awards as the best pop artiste performing musicians association of Nigeria 1988 award, a certificate of appreciation from the United States Aid 1989, global media awards population institute award, Pan African arts and music awards

profile on oliver de coque

 

Chief Oliver Sunday Akanite

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a prolific guitarist who popularised the "Ogene" dance, an inspiring style of Nigerian High Life music.
Oliver Sunday Akanite was born in 1947 and started his music career at the age of 11. He played on the Prince Nico Mbarga's evergreen album "Sweet Mother" and recorded himself more than 70 albums that have next to great music the most funniest picture covers around.
King Chief Oliver de Coque died on june 20, 2008 in a hospital Gbagada, Lagos, after he was struck by heart failure.

profile on sunny okosuns

Sonny Okosuns was born on the 1st of January 1947 in Enugu, in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
A self-taught guitar player, in 1964, at the age of 17, Sonny formed the Postmen, a covers band also known as the "Local Beatles". He visited London with a theatre group for the 1965 1st Commonwealth Arts Festival, but in 1967 the Biafran war prompted both the dissolution of the Postmen and a move by Okosun and his family to Lagos. There, he worked briefly in television before moving to Benin, where in 1969 he joined Victor Uwaifo's Melody Maestros as a second guitarist.
He formed his first professional band in 1971 called Paperback Ltd., which he disbanded in 1974 and went on to form Ozziddi in 1976. Widely popular in the West African region during the late 1970's and early 1980's, he enjoyed some international attention, most notably for his cooperation with Eddy Grant in several releases. Of these, the album "Fire In Soweto" with its hit title tune was to enjoy the largest success.
By the late Eighties, Okosun's star was fading, but he reinvented himself as "Evangelist Sonny Okosuns" and with the 1994 comeback album "Songs of Praise", which sold nearly a million copies, rode a wave of Christian evangelism in Nigeria to become that country's foremost gospel musician. In 1998, he founded the House of Prayer Ministry, converting part of his expansive building to a church.
He passed away in Washington D.C. on the 24th of May 2008.

majek fashek the rain maker

Majek Fashek
Birth name	Majekodumni Fasheke
Born	Benin City, Nigeria
Genres	Roots Reggae
Occupations	singer, songwriter
Years active	early 1980s—
Labels	Interscope Records
Associated acts	Jastix

Majekodumni Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, is a Nigerian reggae singer and guitarist.Various translations of his name include "high priest who does not lie", "powers of miracles" and "the high priest does not live". Fashek was born in Benin City, Nigeria to an Edo mother and a Yoruba father.

Fashek first gained national fame on a television show in the early 1980s as a member of Benin-based reggae group Jastix. His bandmates included Ras Kimono and Amos McRoy Gregg. They toured for many years with fellow reggae group The Mandators. In 1988, shortly after Jastix disbanded, he began a solo career and quickly became the best-known reggae artist in Nigeria.^[7] His song "Send Down The Rain" was a hit, and he won six US-based PMAN Music Awards.
After leaving Tabansi Records, he was signed to CBS Nigeria in the early 1990s before moving to Island Records' Mango imprint, a label more accustomed to marketing reggae internationally. His first album for the company included a cover version of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song". In 1990 he was signed to Interscope Records and released the critically acclaimed album Spirit Of Love, produced by "Little Steven" Van Zandt. Flame Tree released The Best of Majek Fashek in 1994. He has recorded several albums for various labels since, including Rainmaker for Tuff Gong (1997) and Little Patience for Coral (2004).
Fashek is one of the increasing number of African artists to be drawn to the music of the Caribbean, specifically reggae, rather than indigenous hybrids such as fuji, jùjú, or highlife. Having grown up in a fervently religious and musical family, he was exposed to the imported sounds of Bob Marley at an early age, alongside the innovations of local stars such as Fela Kuti.

Fashek's major influences are Bob Marley (whom he strongly resembles vocally), Fela Kuti, and Jimi Hendrix.

Majek Fashek
Birth name	Majekodumni Fasheke
Born	Benin City, Nigeria
Genres	Roots Reggae
Occupations	singer, songwriter
Years active	early 1980s—
Labels	Interscope Records
Associated acts	Jastix

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