JESSE JAGZ SPLITS FROM CHOCBOYS

First we had Dbanj leave Mohits, May D left Square records, Whizkid ran away from Eme and now Jesse Jagga has left his brother MI AND CHOC CITY to start his own nation.

Jesse has decided to move on, although the reason for his exit is unclear, he says “he’s leaving with no bad blood”
In a press statement sent by Jesse to his fans, he notified the general public about his exit from the record label.
“I, Jesse Garba Abaga (also known as “Jesse Jagz”) an artist formerly signed to Chocolate City Music label hereby wishes to notify my fans and the general public about my voluntary exit from the label.
After my initial two year contractual agreement with Chocolate City, I do not wish to renew my contract with them and as such have proceeded to continue my music career with my new team at Jesse Jagz Nation.
I still maintain a cordial relationship with the management of Chocolate City and my former label mates and I wish them the best in all their future endeavours.
Any further information will be passed across through my publicist but until then, have a good day. Look out for my sophomore album JagZNation Vol. 1 coming out in July 2013.”
Jesse Jagz’s hit singles “Wetin Dey”, “Pump It Up, “Nobody Test Me”, Bend Down Low, Sugar Cane Baby and The Greatest were all released under Chocolate City.

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE FROM CHOCCITY

The rumour mill has been working overtime and the result is some information that has surfaced online regarding the Choc City versus Jesse Jags story. The NETNG.com website produced libellous information which made several allegations against the record label without confirming facts prior to the release.
In one allegation, it made comments that Choc City had two so-called “strong claims” against the said Artiste, one of which stated that Jesse Jags owed the label some un-paid debt and the other which claimed the label leaked that the Artiste was addicted to Marijuana. World PR Media (who recently began to handle PR activities on behalf of the label) released the following facts and forwarded the following statements on behalf of Choc City.
“Chocolate City has never released information on any owed monies by the Artiste “Jesse Jagz” and as a matter of fact is not being owed any monies by the Artiste through show performances or other means”. Furthermore, Chocolate City also states categorically that “Jesse Jagz does not have a history of Marijuana abuse neither did it or any of its staff make any allegations to that effect”.
In other parts of the defamatory release, it claimed that Jesse’s Manager “Sola Oladebo” was fed up of the Artiste but unwilling to leave him as yet. We can officially confirm that Jesse and Sola have had a very strong relationship over the past 5 years and this relationship continues as we speak. The entertainment website also continued to paint a very untrue picture of the relationship of the Artiste and the record label by claiming Jesse’s career was dormant. The Legal and Content Manager of the label commented and confirmed that “at no time has Jesse Jagz career been dormant. Stating that Jesse Jagz career has been dormant is a gross understatement as he has since the release of Jagz of All Trades, focused on the production aspect of his career working with Brymo and Ice Prince on their respective albums as well as featuring on several songs with various artists. His sophomore album Jagznation VOl1 will be released in 2013 as scheduled”. Furthermore, “it is untrue that Jesse Jagz has refused to appear at the Chocolate City Office when invited. At all material times Jesse and his team have always responded and communicated with Chocolate City in respect to all matters and continue to do so”.
Whilst certain issues are still under resolution, the Chief Executive Officer of the Music Group, Mr. Audu Maikori, confirms that “I never sent a summons to Jesse Jagz nor did I receive any derogatory email from Jesse Jagz refusing to attend any meetings”. What is even more ludicrous is that Audu Maikori has been in the USA on official business and as such couldn’t have summoned Jesse for a meeting when he was abroad. Jesse and Audu have and have always had a cordial and respectful relationship, a relationship that still exists till date.
Frankly we are surprised that a newspaper of such caliber as NETNG will give several conflicting stories in the same report. On one hand it states that “Attempts to reach him(Audu) and other staff at the label through emails, phone calls and text messages have been unsuccessful” Yet on the other hand they say that a “Chocolate City Staff” informed them about the above statements. For purposes of clarity, Chocolate City and its staff have not made any statements/ comments about any of the events till now.
The released statement from the Chocolate City camp ended with this encouraging note “Finally, we understand the concerns of fans and well wishers in respect the alleged Jesse Jagz “war” with Chocolate City. Our position is that there is no war within our camp. Like any relationship, there are ups and downs especially in our type of business, however, rest assured that these issues will be resolved and communicated subsequently”. “Thanks for your concern and continued support”.

NAETO C GETS BLESSED

Naeto C, who tied the knot with Nicole took to the social media to appreciate his fans and well-wishers for the congratulatory messages.
“Thanks 2 every1 for all the messages…words arent honestly enuff to express this moment…its ironic especially for some1 like myself who is used 2 putting words 2gether…mayb later…but right now i’m just Thanking God w/my Family and enjoying my son’s company! I wish u all similar moments at some point(s) in your lives!.” He wrote.
The Chikwes are currently in the U.S where Nicole delivered the baby boy.
Naeto is expected to continue his North American tour in Winnipeg, Canada.

HEALTH NEWS: Vitamin C supplements tied to men’s kidney stones

 

Men who take vitamin C supplements are at higher-than-average risk of developing kidney stones, a new study from Sweden suggests

The findings don’t prove the vitamin itself triggers stones to form. But researchers said that because there are no clear benefits tied to taking high-dose vitamin C, people who have had stones in the past might want to think before taking extra supplements.

“I don’t think I would hold this up and say, ‘You shouldn’t take vitamin C, and here’s the evidence,’” said Dr. Brian Matlaga, a urologist who studies kidney stones at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.

But, “When you talk to patients, a lot of times you’ll find patients are taking non-prescribed medications, like vitamin supplements… and there may not be great evidence that there’s an actual health benefit associated with these,” he told Reuters Health.

The new finding “suggests that stone formers who take regular vitamin C may actually place themselves at increased risk,” said Matlaga, who wasn’t involved in the study.

Researchers led by Laura Thomas of the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm used data from a large study of middle-aged and elderly Swedish men who answered a series of questions on their diet and lifestyle, then were tracked for an average of 11 years.

The current analysis included 907 of those men who said they took regular vitamin C tablets and more than 22,000 who didn’t use any nutritional supplements.

Of the vitamin C users, 3.4 percent developed kidney stones for the first time during the study, compared to 1.8 percent of non-supplement users. Men who took vitamin C supplements at least once a day had the highest risk of kidney stones, researchers reported Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

“It has long been suspected that high doses of vitamin C may increase the risk of kidney stones as some of the vitamin C absorbed by the body is excreted in urine as oxalate – one of the key components of kidney stones,” Thomas told Reuters Health by email.

Stones are made up of tiny crystals, which can be formed by calcium combining with oxalate. They usually pass on their own, but can cause severe pain in the process. Larger stones occasionally require surgery.

Men are more likely to form stones than women.

‘AN IMPORTANT PART OF A HEALTHY DIET’

The findings don’t mean people shouldn’t get plenty of vitamin C through fruits and vegetables, researchers said. The antioxidant is important for bone and muscle health – and severe deficiency can cause scurvy.

“Vitamin C is an important part of a healthy diet,” Thomas said. “Any effect of vitamin C on kidney stone risk is likely to depend both on the dose and on the combination of nutrients with which it is ingested.”

Swedish supplements, like those the study participants would have taken, typically contain about 1,000 milligrams (mg) of vitamin C per tablet, she noted. Most vitamin C supplements sold in the U.S. contain either 500 or 1,000 mg.

The U.S. Institute of Medicine recommends 90 mg per day for men – the amount in a small glass of orange juice or a cup of broccoli – and 75 mg for most women.

Matlaga said more research is needed to determine for certain whether reasonable doses of vitamin C may increase the risk of kidney stones. For now, he said people who haven’t had kidney stones before shouldn’t worry about any related risks tied to the vitamin.

 

Nicola Adams desperate

 

History maker Nicola Adams admits she’s ‘really, really desperate’ to win gold for England at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Adams, the first ever female Olympic boxing champion, is hoping to take Glasgow 2014 by storm when, like at the London 2012 Olympics, female boxing makes its debut.

Speaking after a training session, when asked how desperate she was to continue her remarkable history making achievements – adding to her Olympic and Great Britain Amateur Championships victories – she was defiant.

‘I’m really, really desperate,’ she said. ‘It would be really nice to have another history-making medal under my belt and I really want to achieve that next year.

‘Glasgow 2014 is going to be my main focus. I’ve always believed you have to aim high, and I’m aiming to try and get gold.’

Women’s boxing was announced as part of the Glasgow 2014 sports programme at the Commonwealth Games Federation’s General Assembly last year, confirming that three medal weights will be competed for – flyweight (48-51kg), lightweight (57-60kg) and middleweight (69-75kg).

Flyweight Adams, who received an MBE for services to boxing last week, believes that the Commonwealth Games can have a similar impact on her sport to that of the Olympics.

 

WWE COMES TO AFRICA

WWE will return to South Africa this summer from July 30th through August 2nd. Tickets go on sale February 25th and stars advertised include Alberto Del Rio, Big Show, Sheamus, Randy Orton, Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes and Justin Gabriel. Here are the dates:

* 7/30 at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

* 7/31 at the GrandWest Arena in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

 

* 8/1 at the Westridge Stadium in Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa

* 8/2 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

* 8/2 at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Pete's bar CEO Seyi Olusa talks to Mpyre Magazines

 

 

 

 

 

                 Meet the man who brings the thrill chill to hanging out in Ibadan.

What prompted your decision to venture into the hospitality business?

Honestly; the space was available for rent. Beyond that I'm socially aware and realised the enormous potential the location has for fun seekers of all kinds.

What edge does pete's bar have over the others?

We have a conducive environment with maximum security. We  have an indoor  and also an outdoor bar. Also the environment is very spacious and extremely relaxing.

Knowing the situation of things in the country, has it been easy

running a business like this?

Easy? No. The main hindrances are power generation and right staffing. We have two generators to combat the power menace and continuous staff training for all our staff.

what other things engages ur time?

I'm essentially an Info Tech engineer and Head of Operations for AS Technologies Ltd; Leaders in Technology Sales and Solutions. That job takes all my time; I don't understand where I find time to run the Lounge; but by His Grace, all is well.

How do you rate ibadan fun seekers and how do you satisfy them?

Ibadan people are like typical Nigerians. They like fun but don't relax. Our outside bar is really relaxing and the fresh air is very clean and second to none in Ibadan. The average Ibadan "fun seeker" is hard to please therefore we have to go the extra mile to make sure our drinks are always very cold and that our. Conveniences  are clean at all times. Also we have a lot of hostesses on duty every night to facilitate quick service delivery to our esteemed customers.