Friday, October 18, 2013

The Desperate Housewives Series Set For An African Adaptation By EbonyLife TV?

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So, an “African version” of Desperate Housewives – the American comedy/drama series - is currently in development, for a summer 2014 debut. The show is being brought to Nigeria by EbonyLife TV. The new show will feature an African cast of new and established talents and will be filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, at Adiva Estates, a gated development in Lekki. This location has been identified as Africa’s own “Wisteria Lane”

New Mom Kate Middleton Plays Volleyball in Platform Wedges in Support of SportsAid Charity

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Kate Middleton, , in a solo outing while leaving her baby son, George with dad, Prince William, attended an event in her role as patron of the charity SportsAid, a charity which supports young athletes at the start of their careers. The duchess of Cambridge looked trim and fashionable in skinny jeans and a striped top with a navy jacket, and completed the outfit in navy platform wedges. What was amazing is that Kate played volleyball in those platforms too. And that flat tummy! See more pics below...

A Woman Who Lost Her Pregnancy Poisoned Her Friends So They Would Miscarry Too

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This is the saddest news I've read in a while, it's just so depressing. Yes I know she was depressed, but it still seems to calculated and evil! I think it is murder and the four months she got is not equal to her crime. Just think that she planned to do this and actually went ahead to poison her supposed friend and sister-in-law? When next she is depressed about something else, will she kill again?

Blast From the Past - Fela Anikulapo Kuti and First Wife Taylor Remilekun

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Fela Anikulapo-Kuti died in 1997 at 58, but his music and legacy are enduring, and a celebration of his life and music is celebrated around his birthday, October 15 every year. In the spirit of Felabration, I am sharing picture of Fela and his first wife, Taylor Remilekun Ransome Kuti. Remi was the mother of his three oldest children, Yeni, Femi and Sola, who are the major pushers of Fela's legacy in Nigeria and beyond.

Susan Peters Looks Great in Idoma Traditional Wear

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Actress Susan Peters shared this picture of her in a traditional Idoma attire with the caption hinting that she was the "Ochanya Ke Idoma". I don't know exactly what that means, maybe she's been titled in her community. But she sure looks great in the outfit.

Short Story - Hotel Rooms and Showers and Sneaking Around Like In a Cheap Movie

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By Sifa Asani Gowon

Hand in his thick, wavy hair, he glared at his reflection in the hotel bathroom and hazel eyes stared back, vacant. Steam from the shower fogged up the mirror and ran down in rivulets, making his image appear as distorted as he felt.

Movie Trailers - Finding Love With Kiki Omeili, Uru Eke, Mofe Duncan and Denrele Edun

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Finding Love is a romantic comedy based on challenges and flaws in relationships, the perils of dating that those in search of a soul mate should avoid at all cost. The story focuses on women's desperation in search of true love, hoping it leads to marriage, but they end up being deceived and abused emotionally. The stories are narrated by an radio host who shares his opinion on the various love issues. See the trailer below...

What Details of Your Cell Phone Do You Share With Your Significant Other?

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This question is from a reader, she wanted me to share a post on love and mobile phones, which when she brought up the topic in a class group, the debate lasted about 6hrs! So what details of your phone are you willing to share with your boyfriend, girlfriend, partner, or better half? Will you give them your password? Will you allow them to use it to browse, chat, send a text, make a call?

Ini Edo in Ekaette Goes to School - Nollywood's Fixation on Adults in Kid Uniforms

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I did a double-take when I came across this picture of Ini Edo in uniform on Instagram. My first thought that it was a flash back picture was dashed when I read the caption which goes, "Ekaette goes to school#movie title#keep a date#my life, ur entertainment". Seriously, seriously? It hasn't escaped me that Funke Akindele and Nkem Owoh have also acted roles that called for them to be primary school children, same as Mercy Johnson and Saka. Now Ini Edo

Quote of the Day - Life is About Finding People Who Understand You

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