Because Ini resurfaced from the blues, being among the star actresses that graced the world premiere of Emem Isong’s latest Ibibio language movie, ‘Edikan”, which held at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island. Indeed, she was a beauty to behold, sparkling and radiating with happiness throughout the duration of the event.

We made our way back stage and were ushered in with some of his other friends. We had a chance to chat for a few minutes and he shared that though he was playing with Sunny that day, that they crossover in some places. Sunny opened the show for them in Minnesota. They have another appearance together in Montreal. Femi and Positive Force have seven more shows left on their tour of Europe. Their return to Nigeria will be in early August 2009.

When it happened, I went abroad and I thought people knew. It was after I’d returned that I found out that nobody knew I had an accident. I was getting annoyed because I thought if I was arrested for drugs, they would know. Even when my wife went for the opening of Star Quest with Bola (my PA). I was calling to know if anyone asked after me while in the hospital.

“ Ripples’ was just a great ride,” and he loved it. Speaking on the quality of movies being churned out on our televisions, this versatile actor remarked that as much as we have all manner of movies, both good and bad being reeled out on our television sets in the country, it is also applicable in other countries, including the advanced countries.

I spent months watching Nigerian music videos and they all looked tiring to me. Sometimes they all looked false. Same thing, different videos: girls, cars, blings, same beat… they were just boring. Even right now as we speak, people are hijacking same concept from a last video they watched. Nobody’s trying hard to be original.

This year’s Maltina Dance All reality television show was launched with the call for entry late June. As usual, this year, for 21 days in the academy, ten families will slug it out learning and performing a variety of dance styles. The winner will go home with the grand prize of N2.5million and a brand new family SUV.

Things are sure looking up for Bigiano, the Shayo Master who is presently on a tour of some cities in South Africa.

Speaking on his new release, an elated China boasted, ‘the last time Nigerians listened to this kind of songs was a long time ago.

D’banj in a tension soaked moment decided to evict Bidemi, the model. Just when Chioma, the singer thought she was safe for the week, D’banj dropped the bombshell-Chioma’s got to leave too!

One of Nigeria’s leading comedians, Julius Agwu continues to climb several rungs on the ladder of success every year. With two-Crack Ya Ribs and Laff 4 Christ’s Sake-viable projects in comedy, he is still not resting on his oars.

Fresh from an amazing performance at this year’s Hip Hop World Awards which was rated as world class, Darey’s hit single ‘Not the Girl’ from his Un.DAREY.ted album has spent more than six months on various charts across the country.

Even banned videos in Nigeria were nominated. Tu Face’s Enter the place featuring Sound Sultan and Kelly Hansome’s Maga Don Pay were nominated in the Best Afro Pop and Best R N B video categories.

The 10 chosen ones are: Vivien Okafor, Adaeze Nwogu, Chisom Eluma, Melvin Oduah, Olawale Akanbi, Elvis Abogun, Uche Nwaezeagbu, Chuks Okorji, Deborah Omokhigen and Ejimiagbon Okoh. These brave ones will be searching for the horn of valour hidden somewhere in the forest.

As the singer aims to shoot mid next month the video to ‘Lagos party’; another single already on radio from his coming album, the release of his much awaited sophomore album may be nearer than we envisage.

China, as he more fondly called by friends and fans, in a phone call, told this writer that although he was prepared for the news, he was actually surprised that, “My wife, who had gone for a mere ante-natal check up, was confined to bed by the doctor who insisted her time was due.”