Lola Omotayo Okoye Shows Off Beautiful Box Braids

Lola Omotayo, the Russian-Nigerian wife to Peter Okoye, one half of PSquare, shared the following pictures of herself rocking large box braids on Instagram. The braids are styled in an updo with a heavy braided rope curled over one brow to perfectly frame her face. She tagged one of the pictures;

"Made in Africa.....Black Russian....Embracing my roots#proudtobeafrican"

[Advice Please] Is it OK For Him To be in a Serious Relationship With Me and Still Flirt With Another Girl?

Dear Myne, I'm a regular follower of your blog. My boyfriend and I are very much in love with each other and in a serious relationship which is known to both our families and friends. Recently, I was looking for a particular contact on his BBM chat and i stumbled upon a chat with a lady whom he is apparently flirting with.

I was shocked and surprised at the same time because he is not that kind of a person. I asked his friend and I was told he was just whiling away time with the girl.

I'm confused because i don't know if it is okay for him to be in a serious relationship with me and still flirt with another girl. Please advice on me what to do because it has been on my mind for days now.

Thanks.

The Story of a Picture - Kelechi Amadi Goes Behind The Scene of Iconic Nigerian Flag Image

I was one of those that used the image to illustrate my blog post for last year's Nigerian independence, but I didn't know the photographer behind it, or whether it was real or photoshop. Now, the quintessential photographer Kelechi Amadi Obi reveals he is the original creater of the lady and the flag image, and how it came to be.

And no, she was not really holding a Nigerian flag. Check out the original image below. Kelechi Amadi Obi explains;

I made this image in 2007 with American next top model house mat Nnenna. We were just making personal work for our selves . Later I decided to change the red chiffon to green white green . First picture I ever posted on Facebook . It went viral on bb on Independence Day

Obasanjo Says Feedback From Boko Haram Indicate Some of the Chibok Girls Will Never Return

Olusegun Obasanjo, the former President of Nigeria, speaking on the girls kidnapped while at school about two months ago in Chibok, has expressed fears that the more than 200 abducted schoolgirls might never return again.

This is so heartbreaking and sickening to read. I'm so scared for those young girls and what they are going through, and then the parents who wake up each day without their children, and knowing the horrors they might be living through.

Obasanjo said during an interview on the Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation that Boko Haram would only probably release some of the girls that might be pregnant and finding it difficult to cater for their babies in the forest.

Photos: Fashola Pays Condolence Visit To Dora Akunyili's Family

Governor Babatunde Fashola SAN of Lagos State,  paid a condolence visit to the family of late Professor Dora Akunyili's family at their Maitama, Abuja residence on Thursday, June 12, 2014. He also took the opportunity to sign the condolence register. The body of Prof Akunyili is now back in Nigeria and the funeral will be taking place shortly.

Chris Christie Gets His Groove On The Evolution of Dad Dancing With Jimmy Fallon

Chris Christie, US Governor of New Jersey was on Jimmy Fallon last night and  the two dads show off their dance skills in this short history of typical dad dance floor moves. The "Evolution of Dancing" skit, is a regular on the Jimmy Fallon Show and this dad dancing one with Chris Christie is in honor of this weekend's Father's Day. Check out Michelle Obama dancing for Mother's Day here.

All the classics are there: the "belt grabber," the "dance you do at a Springsteen concert", "Republican Convention." and, of course, the "I closed the Bridge" which had Chris Christie walking off the stage. You may have to be a follower of US politics to get that last one, LOL...

Watch the video below...

Kefee's Last Video + Nigerian Community In Las Vegas Asks For Help To Return Her Body Home

I was really shocked and sad when I woke to the news that Kefee died. I hear some of you who are not happy about my earlier unverified reports and I apologize again. I will be doing more 'gutter press', it is only that way the 'publicists' etc will send me their statements. That said, I'll try to be sensitive.

The following statement was made to the Nigerian community in Las Vegas, by the president, Mr Festus Ebonka. He announced the death of Kefee at the Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas, after her heartbeat stopped naturally. And he is appealing to all Nigerians to help take her remains back home, and says her husband is devastated and not ready to speak yet. [Via Chi Chikelu of African Beats LV based in Las Vegas.]

Also, a commenter on my report of Kefee's death shared a video of Kefee that had me tearing up at how fickle life can be. He also had the following correction and insight into the last days of Kefee in the US and before she went into the coma that led to her death. He wrote;

Woman Who Started the Petition to Comb Blue Ivy's Hair Says It Was All A Joke

This is the picture of Blue Ivy's hair that got Jasmine Toliver starting a change.org petition to have the hair combed. Now she says via her FB page that it was all a joke. Really? SMH...

My joke took off anything I guess with "sign a petition" is funny if I would've said "sign a petition to save Lebron James hairline" that would've took off too! It's a clever joke.! Nobody came up with before. These blogs and websites are doing the most.

My hair looks like blue ivy right now except its moisturized and detangled. Yes I'm natural.! Have a seat to most people. I can care less about Beyoncé or jay z but I do care for the kids hair.

People make nothing out of something. I love being black! I'm proud my bloodline runs from Africa. I'm proud of my own tightly coiled kinks. I'm proud of my big lips and brown skin. People just need to breathe and chill out.

Jennifer Lopez and Maksim Chmerkovskiy - A Match Made in Tabloid Heaven?

Jennifer Lopez is reported to be dating Maksim Chmerkovskiy, one of the professional dancers on Dancing With The Stars TV Show. I watched the Entertainment Tonight evening show yesterday and I was just laughing my head off at how the anchors presented this news as the "match made in tabloid heaven".

Why? Because there is no shred of evidence to support this so-called relationship except the say-so of some online tabloids and bloggers.

Supposedly the two got to know each other after they performed together at the 2013 American Music Awards last November, and that friendship has now grown into love.

Tonto Dike The Actress or Poko Lee The Empress Of DB Records?

Tonto Dike is a well known actress and has now began to make her mark in the Nigerian music industry. The actress been part of the production of many Nollywood films though her appearance in movies seems to have dwindled in the past year as her music career took off. Only a few days ago, Tonto celebrated her birthday, and was then announced by DBanj, head of DB Records, as the Duchess of that label.

Tonto Dike is very active on social media where she often refers to herself as POKO and it seems that is the name she prefers for her music. The actress cum singer who has released three singles and performed them live on stage on a couple of occassions is to be known now as POKO LEE as one of the LEE Family. All members of D’banj’s record label, DB Records are to take the Lee last name for their stage names.

At this point, I can't help asking, which do you prefer? Tonto the actress, or Poko Lee the singer?