Justin Bieber Sets To Quit Music

At the tender age of 19, Justin Bieber has apparently had his fill of the music business.

Bieber tweeted to his 48 million plus followers, "My beloved beliebers I'm officially retiring," on Christmas Eve. The announcement was retweeted well over 200,000 times while the youngster continued with more posts.

"The media talks a lot about me," he wrote. "They make up a lot of lies and want me to fail but I'm never leaving you, being a belieber is a lifestyle."

He ended the confession session with a promise to be "here forever."

Ironically, the Canadian teen's tweets came just in time to promote his new movie, Justin Bieber's Believe, released on Wednesday (Dec. 25), and he spent much of the holiday retweeeting comments and mini-reviews from fans and friends about the documentary, which faced stiff competition from the likes of Anchorman 2, The Hobbit and the Martin Scorsese-directed flick The Wolf of Wall Street, which took first place with a $10 million Christmas Day gross.

Figures for Believe — his second documentary in two years — have yet to be released.

As far as retiring goes, the teen crooner may be too young to remember all of the recording artists who pulled the retirement card long before he snagged his first hit single. Among the list includes Jay Z, who famously proclaimed an end to his rap career a decade ago with The Black Album and accompanying documentary Fade to Black.

On the flip side, Bieber does seem adamant, saying during an interview last week with L.A.'s Power 106 that he was throwing in the towel.

Retirement may be the only way he can get some peace and quiet these days. The singer has had a tumultuous year, one that changed him from being revered to reviled, what with all the partying, fast driving, alleged weed smoking, urinating in a bucket and outbursts against the paparazzi.  

We'll just have to wait and see how long his retirement actually lasts.   

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INCREDIBLE! Christians At Aliko Dangote’s Office Cry Out Against Marginalisation

Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is a well-known personality in Nigeria and even across the shores of Africa. The business mogul of repute has several thousand staff working under his conglomerate. The Christian work force within the richest man in Africa’s business empire, Dangote Groups Head office are said to be crying out against religious marginalization this much we gathered.

According to information at our disposal, Alhaji Dangote, has never withheld his support to the Muslim faithful in his company from the lower cadre to the senior level of the management, thus making it a norm.
“Every Ramadan season, Alhaji will give the junior staff even up to the cleaner Ramadan bonus. The senior management staff receives more financial support including gifts running into thousands of Naira to encourage them as they observe the religious tenets. Before now, he has been supporting the Christian faithful within the organisation with money during the Easter or Christmas period until recently when he stopped extending his hand of fellowship towards the Christians and solely focused on the Muslim staff alone,” a source whispered to us.

We also gathered from another staff that, there is high-level of ill-treatment meted on the staff as they are not really enjoying the best of time as perceived by people from the outside.
As you read this, the Christian faithful at the Falomo-Ikoyi, Lagos based head office of the business tycoon will protest upon their resumption from the Christmas break as we learnt that the last Ramadan favoured the Muslim brothers who allegedly said to have received enormously from the philanthropist business mogul only for them, Christians, to be sidelined this Christmas.

In an effort to get the truth, an SMS message was sent to Sunday Esan, the image launderer of Dangote Groups and he replied thus: “outright Balderdash!”. That was all he said before we published this story.
Meanwhile, Dangote Pasta based in Ikorodu was said to have laid off all the staff without pay, the reason is because the company has been sold to some foreign investors….We shall file in the full details shortly.

The 14 Most Beautiful Vaginas On The Planet

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Not many words needed. I love nature & its subtle messages. Please take a look at the following beautiful “Vaginas”.

Which one is your #1. Let me know in the comments below. Mine is definitely the last one.

#1 Most Beautiful Vagina

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#2 Most Beautiful Vagina

#3 Most Beautiful Vagina

Photographer Hermann Foersterling

#4 Most Beautiful Vagina

OGD Remains The Only Political Light In Ogun State - Ogun State Labour Party Leader, Eng. Feyisola Olusegun

Engineer, Deacon Feyisola Olusegun Micheal is a civil engineer by training and a grassroots Labour Party Leader in Ogun state In this Interview, this amicable, Sociable, Kind, Philanthropist, and articulate lovely dude spoke about the leadership of Labour Party, the resolution among other issues…

How will you describe yourself?

My name are Engineer Deacon Feyisola Olusegun Micheal, I’m a civil engineer by training, now practicing consultancy. I’m also a grassroots politician from Ago Iwoye, in Ijebu North Local Government, Ogun state. I am a member of the Labour Party of Nigeria. We are trusting God that Labour party is the party to beat come 2015, especially in the South – Western parts of Nigeria. In view of the network going on to deliver the Yoruba land of the shackles and bondage of the emperors that are claiming to be the Yoruba leaders in the name of our late and reverend Obafemi Awolowo but rather doing the opposite.

What’s your stance on the event going on in Ogun state labour Party?

My stance is for equal opportunity and justice intended with the

national leadership trace of the party on the level playground and for the party to grow

in accordance with the national leadership example and the constitution of the party

Taofik Afolabi, ALAROYE Reporter becomes Youth Ambassador

Taofik Afolabi, an entertainment reporter with widely read Yoruba Newspaper, Alaroye was honoured recently as Royal Youth Ambassador in Grassroot Sport in Nigeria by Baale Of Omole, Alh Nasir Taiwo. 

The amiable pen pusher was honoured due to his contribution for the development of grassroot sport In Nigeria.The decoration of award medal was done at Isheri Rehabilitation Center, Magodo. Other Youth Ambassador decorated with him were popular Television Presenter, Kabir Adewoye popularly as Kabieesi Owuro la wa, Adeola Orisile, Bose Akinremi, Olatunbosun Ogbonge all staff of Radio Lagos and Pastor Wole Oladiyun of Clam church.

In his word, Baale of Omole said that the Youth Ambassador were honoured due to their contribution to the development of grassroots sport in Nigeria

B-meri Drop Three Singles Online

 Ismail Abdulahi a.k.a B-meri is from Ghana but he was born and bred in Lagos. His both parents are from Ghana but lived all their life in Nigeria. With that, B-meri find himself growing up amidst of Hausa people and he was trained with the language. Talking about his journey into the musical world, the talented singer started with English blend with pidgin but due to his strong love for music, he keep rediscovering his talent in Music. According to him, he wanted to do something that no one has ever done in the Nigerian entertainment industry and he’s not ready to relent until he achieved this. Presently, the talented cool dude has decided to follow the footstep of Olamide and Phynom that rapper with their mother tongue which is Hausa. At the moment he has three mind blowing singles online titled So Me Sonka, Muji Dadi and a Freestyle for his teeming fans all over the world.

Follow this link to download the hottest singles:

http://www.hulkshare.com/shokishombolo/freestyle-session-by-bmeri-ismail

http://www.hulkshare.com/ws8kstuvv6yo

http://www.hulkshare.com/shokishombolo/so-me-sonka-by-b-meri

Kennis Music Artiste, Jaywon Drops Madantin Video

Jaywon is here with the visuals to massive hit: Madantin, The song which was released alongside God Sent some months back [Produced by Black Jerzey], with good reviews from fans and lovers of good music world wide, requesting for the video on a daily basis, Let’s go to the dance floor.
The video is crisp as usual, Directed by Renowned Directer MattMax.
In other news; Jaywon is nominated @2 Categories at this Year’s Headies Awards: Best Song Recording of The Year & Best Alternative Music of the Year, with the Song: This Year [Odun yi].
Watch, Enjoy and Share your views.

Lagos Big Boys Celebrates MAIN GUYZ 10 Years Anniversary

This is year is another good year for the MAIN GUYS Association as they planned to celebrate their 10years anniversary in grand style. The event that was tagged “ANKARA CARNIVAL AND MAIN GUYZ 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY” will take place at Royal Cafeteria Club around Oba Akran Ikeja on 26 of December 2013 . 

Another unique thing about the event is that there is going to be Ankara Carpet which is scheduled to start by 4 0'clock PM while the main event starts by 6 0'clock PM till mum’s call. 

According to the organizers, this year anniversary is a special anniversary because they are inviting the shakers and the movers of this society to celebrate the good work that the association embarked on 10 years ago. Hope to see you there!

Amazing! Kanye West Signs $10 Million Endorsement Deal With Adidas

Following the split between Kanye and Nike, the American rapper has closed a $10 million dollar deal with Footwear giant-Adidas. Confirming the deal, Adidas stated; “For 2014, we welcome to the adidas family one of the most influential cultural icons of this generation, Kanye West. Well known for breaking boundaries across music, film and design and partnering with our history in street wear culture and leading innovations in sport, we look forward to creating a new chapter. Details to follow.” 

All The Glitz And Glamour At Tiwa Savage's Wedding

Love they say is a partnership of two unique people who bring out the very best in each other, and who know that even though they are wonderful as individuals, they are even better together. This belief is what best described what happened between popular singer, Tiwa Savage and her manager/hubby, Tunji ‘Tee-Billz’ Balogun when the couple finally tie the nuptial knot. The traditional wedding ceremony that took place at the Ark Vicinity, Lekki, Lagos was like a carnival of some sort as family, friends and colleagues of the couple showed up to celebrate their holy solemnization On Saturday, November 23, 2013. The wedding that could be tagged “All White Gig” was indeed a galaxy of star. The ceremony began with the traditional wedding rite as both families were ushered into the smaller hall of the venue at a few minutes past 11am. Both families sat opposite each other with that of the groom sitting to the left and the bride to the right.

After the introduction of both families by the wedding engager who is known as ‘Alaga’ in Yoruba, the groom’s family handed a letter to the bride’s family officially asking for their daughter’s hand in marriage which the bride’s family accepted. Soon after, the groom was ushered into the hall accompanied his friends, which included Don Jazzy, Banky W and Darey Art Alade. Tunji entered the hall dressed in a white traditional attire (‘agbada’ laced on buba and sokoto) with white cap to match. He and his group of friends prostrated before the bride’s family as a show of respect.

Finally the bride, dressed in silver coloured Aso-Oke with a headgear of same colour to match was ushered into the hall. She was accompanied by her friends, which included Karen Igho and singer Essence.

After a few more rites, the couple were joined together, prayed for and blessed by both families.

Wedding IV

The Fuchsia and gold coloured invitation card came with small access cards for entry into the venue, all packed in a beautifully designed paper bag.

The Wedding Company

No doubt, it was a well-organized wedding by the bespoke wedding design and planning outfit, The Wedding Company.  This was the same company that handled musician Darey Art Alade’s wedding to wife Deola as well as Basketmouth’s wedding to Elsie.

The Hall Was Decorated To The Fullest  

The official wedding colours were fuchsia and gold while the hall was beautifully lit with white and orange. Uche Majekodunmi’s Newton and David were hired to do the decorations of the hall.

The venue

The venue of the wedding, Ark Vicinity in Lekki, Lagos is fast becoming one of the most patronized event centres in Lagos. This was the same venue where Peter Okoye of Psquare wedded his wife Lola Omotayo just the previous week. With its proximity to a 5-Star hotel, Vantage Hotel and the exquisite Lekki Beach.

Choice Food And Drink were Served

There was more than enough to eat and drink. The main company responsible for providing the varieties of delicacies was Morenike Okupe’s Malas Foods Catering Services and then there were other small companies that provided the cannapes, ice creams and barbecues. All sorts of drinks were available, from soft drinks, to beer, spirits, wines and champagnes.

King Sunny Ade Add Colour To The Event

King Sunny Ade and his band were on the bandstand dishing out both the oldest and the new tunes. The was never a dull moment as guest, family and friends are just moving and dancing. As the main entertainer for the occasion, the Juju musician serenaded the guests as well as the couple.

Seyi Law Was At His Best

Comedian/MC who was able to held down the ceremony was no other person than Seyi Law.

Nelson Mandela, The Beautiful One Died At The Age Of 95

Nelson Mandela is not an ordinary man. He is a fighter and a survivor.. When South Africa's White minority imprisoned him for fighting for the injustices heaped upon himself and his Black people, he made a vow that they would not shut him down... they would not break his spirit...they would not kill him by working him to death.

Mandela and his fellow freedom fighters spent a total of (27) years of their lives in prison in South Africa, (17) of them at the notorious Robbens Island Penal Colony where they worked in the lime stone quarry. It was there at the quarry that he began his slow path to death as his lungs sustained irrepairable damage from an infection. Nelson Mandela survived his ordeal as a prisoner and was eventually released from prison and became South Africa's first Black President in multi-racial elections in 1994 that officially ended apartheid rule. He also went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Since June of 2013, Mandela has been hospitalized and battling that same lung infection that began at Robbens Island in that limestone quarry. 

On July 18,2013, Mandela's birthday, people all over the world paid homage to the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. He was then and still is in critical condition, but holding on. Mandela does not know how to yield. He has been fighting for (95) years and for him struggle and fighting are normal.  Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the father of the nation died on December 5 2013 at the age of 95 by 8: 20 pm. RIP WORLD LEGEND!!!

AFRICAN GOSPEL MUSIC ARTIST RELEASES CHRISTMAS ANTHEM

UK’s Sam Adebanjo debuts ‘PAPA O’ on World Tour

UNITED KINGDOM – The joy of the holidays is finally here and gospel musician Sam Adebanjo and Desire to Worship God are ringing in the holiday season with his latest hit “Papa O.”

 

WORLD TOUR CONTINUES

Music enthusiasts can see Adebanjo on the next stop on their world tour on Dec. 27 at the Manchester Arena. There, he will be performing beside the Grammy-Award winning and BET-Award Gospel Duo MaryMary; Super Star Gospel Praise; Worship Legend ‘Don Moen;’ Noel Robinson and many more; at the Festival of Praise Event.

 

THE DEBUT HIT ‘PAPA O’ 

 

Papa O is a track taken from the The Mission/Vision Album that will enrich spirits this holiday season. It’s music that is guaranteed to connect all Christians to the heart of God. The Music has a Heart of worship sentiment, which Adebanjo hopes will make God smile and those who listen will find peace and love of Christ. This is a worship song as become a regular worship song on a Sunday Morning Service. You can enter into the presence of the highest God with this song; the song is a deep experience and a great expression of love for God. The new single can now be downloaded for free via Sound Cloud and is getting great reviews in the United Kingdom, Africa and the United States.

 

ABOUT THE ALBUM

The first CD on the double disc album presents Adebanjo and DTWG in a whole new light. They've taken it back to their African roots; you'll be sure to be dancing to the vibrant AfroBeats and singing along with the infectious African Gospel Praise. So whether you listen to this as you're getting ready in the morning or in your car after a long day, this part of the album will definitely uplift, inspire and motivate you. This collection has a song for everyone; do you want something that is soulful, encouraging, R & B, rock, pop or Afrobeats? Well, The Vision/The Mission double-disc album has all of this and more!

 

The Vision behind the second disc is simple: Adebanjo & DTWG return to sounds you know and love, with this second CD on the double disc album. This disc features well-known artists such as Keshia McFarland, Osmond Collins, Decca recording-artist Kristyna Myles, Andrew Bello, Adrian T, and Muyiwa of Riversongz (Premier Radio, Turning Point TV, BBC Radio presenter and Recording Artist).  Make sure to listen out for the sweet vocals of some of the members of the New Direction Choir in Chicago.

 

ADEBANJO & DESIRE TO WORSHIP GOD

Sam Adebanjo is the principal of this Urban Gospel singing team Desire to Worship God and has a passion to see change in the music industry. “I have seen the negative effect certain genre of music has had on many people I grew up with,” he says. This ultimately spurred a passion for "the lost" and the birth of Sam Adebanjo and DTWG. 

 

Adebanjo went from being a Muslim, homeless and trouble with the law, but he found God and made a 180-degree turn. 

 

Adebanjo and DTWG are becoming a household name in the UK Gospel Scene. It's not surprising with their rich harmonies, soulful arrangements and contagious melodies. Their songs are influenced by their experience of their daily walk with God.

 

Founded in 2003, they have many accomplishments under their belts. They have shared the stage with Mary Mary, Emeli Sande, Muyiwa & Riversongz, Sonnie Badu, Ron Kenoly and many others. They have performed at celebrities wedding’s and events including BBC. It's clear to see that their music is well received by people of all walks of faith.

 

Other notable recognitions includes their 2011 appearance on the Channel 4 show Jamie Oliver's Christmas with Bells; receiving both a Praise-Tek Gospel Music Award in 2012 for Great Contribution to Gospel Music and taking home the BEFFTA Award 2010 for Best Gospel Act. Adebanjo and DTWG have also been nominated for Best Gospel Act in the following: Urban Music Award in 2010; the Gospel Music Awards in 2009 and 2010; and the MOBO Award in 2009.

 

https://soundcloud.com/sam-dtwg-adebanjo