JAYZ CALL BEYONCE A ‘HO’

I tell you my people, ooo, it is not a slow news day, now. This did indeed happen.
Rapper Jay Z’s Off That track featuring Drake refers to Beyonce as a “HO”.
He raps: “I’m just a runway show, but I wear this on my plane - these my runway clothes, Cashmere sweats - they come out next year, but these [are] my last year sweats, and my ho’s so sick, your new chick can’t f*ck with my old b*tch, and you know this sh*t, I’m professional - you know this is. I just may let you borrow this, this the Blueprint n*gga follow this.”
The song is actually tight. Not because Jay has the balls to call Bey ‘a ho’ but coz the hook is super catchy.

BUSTA BUS TO PERFORM IN GHANA OOO…

Rapper Busta Rhymes will be live in Ghana on September 12 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The Arab Money hitmaker will be joined on stage with Ghanaian a-list stars among them is Samini.
Busta will be among some of the international music stars that have performed in the country. The list includes Shaggy, Wycleff, Mario, Eve, Fat Joe, Jay Z, Akon, Ja Rule and others.

MICHAEL JACKSON TO BE BURIED NEXT WEEK

After nearly two months since Michael Jackson died at the age of 50, he will finally be buried next week, on what would have been the pop star's 51st birthday, August 29, New York Daily News reports.
The singer's father, Joseph Jackson, told the paper that Jackson will be buried at Los Angeles' Forest Lawn Cemetery in accordance with plans that were finalized over the past few days.

AKON HAS ANOTHA BABY MAMA DRAMA

Akon’s baby mama wants her money. No, it is not one of the many baby mamas - or the Ugandan one either. This one just found out that the married singer Akon is her six-month-old baby daddy.
The kid's mother says Akon is not stepping up to the financial plate. Sarah Coleman says she's has been unable to serve Akon with child support request papers, even after sending process servers to Michael Jackson's funeral to catch him. Akon, on the other hand, says paternity was only established a month ago.
The Lonely hit maker blames the delay on the fact that they live in different states and his busy touring schedule.

AMAZING RACE COMING TO AFRICA

If you are interested in traversing Africa, hit up www.amazingraceafrica.com for information on the African instalment of the TV reality show Amazing Race.
The show will have 12 African teams made up of two contestants each, coming to a total of 24 players..
The contestants will pass through 14 countries, including major African cities like Nairobi, Cairo, Johannesburg, and Lagos amongst others.
It is not clear if the host will still be American Phil Keoghan. However, the reality show will maintain it’s usual features like road blocks, fast forwards, yields, intersections and detours.
The team that shows the most endurance, strength and wits and makes it across the finish line first, shall take home the grand prize of Sh20 million, and a chance to win 8 million at every city in the treasure hunt, Gold rush segment.

NOTE//:CAREFUL THOUGH, THE REALITY SHOW ORGANISERS HAVE A WEIRD CLAUSE THAT DEMAND FOR CASH. DON’T PAY TO BE ON A REALITY SHOW, THAT IS NOT HOW IT WORKS.

THE GAME CALLED BEYONCE A HO!

Remember when American rapper, Game was in Kenya for the Road to the MAMAs concert last year? So you recall how he guzzled a whole bottle of 750ml? Well, for him I guess he just loves stunning his audience. Here is another stunner with his signature all over it.
While performing in Spain, he called Jay Z out on his age and called Beyonce a whore, claiming she’d slept with all the players on the Dallas Mavericks.
In his words Game encouraged the crowd to say, “F*ck Jay-Z!” adding, “Old ass n*gga!”
Somebody is about to get his self killed.

FREEMAN WONT WED STEP GRANDAUGHETER

After the National Enquirer reported that said actor Morgan Freeman had been dating his step granddaughter E’Dina, now there are saying they’re getting married. Morgan and E’Dina (the granddaughter to his first wife and who he and his ex-wife raised from childhood) are planning to wed after Morgan’s contentious divorce battle (with ex-wife Myrna) is over!
Anyho, old man Freeman’s PR Rep gave a statement claiming it is all a bunch of sticky rubbish. (No in those exact words)

NONHLE AND NZINGA LEAVE CHANNEL O

Nonhle Thema and Nzinga Qunta both presenters of Channel O’s Oboma segment have left the TV show.
According to the Sunday World, a South African paper, Nonhle is now working on the new MultiChoice channel Vuzu. At Vuzu, Nonhle will be presenting a show where she gives a wrap up of what’s hot on the entertainment scene. As for Nzinga she left last Wednesday July 8. It is yet to be established where she is heading to.
Meanwhile, Friday 10, marked the end of the Oboma show, meaning all the VJ’s who presented the shows are no longer with the channel.

OBAMA AND SARKOZY ARE MERE MORTALS

The Son of K’Ogelo a.k.a the brown king from Nyang’oma - or for the rest of the world - the US president Barack Obama is just a man, after all. Well, Obama and France's President Nicolas Sarkozy looked mighty distracted as they took their places with junior G8 delegates in L'Aquila, Italy July 9, 2009. Will Michelle Obama and Carla Bruni come get their hubbies, please!

SMS THE SON OF K’OGELO DIRECT

Ever wanted to ask our Son from Nyangoma any questions? In other words, would you like the American president, Barack Obama to answer your questions? Well, by just texting in simple English or French to 5683, all Kenyans are invited to send their questions and comments ahead of his visit to Africa.
Those who respond early will receive SMS highlights from his speech in Accra, Ghana this Saturday. Get texting good people!

TUFACE IN LABEL WOES

Singer Tuface Idibia has lost a whopping 40million Naira (Sh21 million) and reports say it is all thanks to the incompetence at Hypertek, his label.
According to inside reports, the singer has since fired the people he had employed to run Hypertek and shut down the label temporarily. Insiders say despite pumping millions into the project, positive results have not been forthcoming. This development has been attributed to the lacklustre performance of his last album Unstoppable. The album has some great tracks but it was not properly promoted.
It finally emerged that all was not well when Tuface returned to the Now Muzik label in search of a management deal. Insiders say he hopes the move will help get his career back on track.

SUSANNA OWIYO FOR MANDELA DAY CELEBRATION IN NEW YORK

Once again Susanna Owiyo will be performing at the Mandela Day concert, which this year will be held at New York’s famous Radio City Music Hall on July 18. Nelson Mandela will be turning 91, and the grand celebration will be used to raise funds for his foundations. 46664 are staging the concert, which will feature some of the world’s most famous musicians, – the foundation is named after Mandela’s Robben Island prison number and champions his humanitarian work - with the support of the Nelson Mandela Foundation and other charitable organisations.
Last year, Susanna performed at Mandela’s 90th birthday in London’s Hyde Park. Then Zain customers across Africa raised more than Sh6.8 million for the Nelson Mandela Foundation through a fundraising competition, during which members of the public were invited to SMS their birthday greetings to the former South African president.
This year’s event will bring together major music names from the US and Africa to perform under the banner of Mandela Day. These will include: Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Freshly Ground, Emmanuel Jal, Loyiso, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, Thandiswa Mazwai, Queen Latifah, Josh Groban, TLC, Cyndi Lauper and Jesse McCartney and Grammy Award winners Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Wyclef Jean. All the artistes will be sharing the stage and performances with the Soweto Gospel Choir. Telecommunications giant, Zain, sponsors the event.

MALOPE MAKES TOP SELLING ACT LIST

Veteran gospel musician Rebecca Malope is officially South Africa’s top-selling musician, raking in a whopping Sh 750 million.
Her recording company, EMI revealed this at the company’s head office in Sandton, northern Johannesburg, when they celebrated Malope’s 41st birthday, a while back.
The recording company’s marketing director Orack Shabangu said that Malope has now sold at least 3,7million records.
This means that the late Brenda Fassie is the only South African who has sold more music than Malope.
Since top acts like Malope get between 15% to 25 % of their CD sales, She must have pocketed at least Sh 750 million in her 20-year career.

AKI AND UKWA GET LUCRATIVE PHONE DEAL

The child-sized adult actors from Nigeria famed for their roles in the humorous movie Aki Na Ukwa (Two Mischievous Kinds) have been chosen to promote their own range of AC cellular phones.
The contract was awarded to the two by a by a South African cellular company.
Thanks to Osita and Chinedu’s popularity across the continent, they will promote the cell phones known as the Akhe and Popo.
Osita appreciated the good fortune by saying, “ hen we came to South Africa we knew that destiny was leading us to something good. Our paths are laden with more blessings.”

IS BEYONCE GOING TO KAMPALA?

If tabloid reports are anything to go by, Beyonce is scheduled to give a performance in Uganda, days before Christmas. This is causing quite the furore in the corporate circles as two major Telecommunications companies in the country, are reportedly tussling to sponsor the diva’s concert, set to take place in Kampala.
The unnamed telecom giants have both contacted the event promoter, a Joseph Masembe to land the concert, reports the tabloids.
The Put a Ring On It star is set to stage a performance on December 19 and is expected to arrive in Kampala the day before her show. Beyonce will also do a charity tour in Uganda before she leaves the country on December 23.

R KELLY FOR NIGERIA

Tickets for the 2009 THISDAY Music Fes-tival starring American R&B legend, R. Kelly, with African icons, Lagbaja, D'Banj, Neto C, Wande Cole, PSquare and others performing, will go on sale today for the Abuja and Lagos dates.
R. Kelly, who performed at the Arise African Fashion Awards in Johannesburg, South Africa, is scheduled to play at a VIP special command performance on July 3, at a seven-star venue and round off the Lagos leg of the tour with another performance on July 4.
The tickets in South Africa are sold out both in Johannesburg and Cape Town, with South African clamouring for more shows.
R.Kelly will perform at the grand finale of THISDAY Music Festival 2009 holding at the Wembley Arena, London.

JAY Z’ TAKEN FOR A RIDE BY BABY MAMA!

One thing I would like to know is, does Beyonce know that Jay Z has a baby mama and he pays for her upkeep?
If not, I suggest she check out this blog. According to a British tabloid, Jay Z’s 7-year-old son, Isa and his mother, Shenelle Scott, are living large in a $2.5 million mansion that Jay Z purchased for them on their native island of Trinidad. That everyone knows. However, Shenelle has since gotten married and is now living with they hubby in the house Jay Z bought for her.
Thing is, for a hardcore rapper Jay Z is been taken for a ride, by his jump-off, a dime piece, the women he calls hos in his lyrics. Who is laughing last now? Tehehehehehehehe ati, Nigga Thug G! Ha

CHANNEL O PAYS TRIBUTE TO KING OF POP

Channel O is paying tribute to Michael Jackson in the most fitting way possible – by a video mix and so much more - featuring hit after massive hit from the global icon.
The 30-minute specialised O-Xpress will provide a platform for the universally acknowledged King of Pop’s astonishing array of hits, on Monday June 29 (13:00 CAT) and Tuesday June 30 (11:00 CAT).

Hit songs like Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, Black and White, Scream, Wanna Be Startin' Somethin', I Just Can't Stop Loving You, Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel and You Are Not Alone will be showcased in this unique video mix.

O-Boma (16:00 CAT) and O-Boma Xpress (from 22:00 CAT) will be dedicating today’s live shows to the man.

The poll question is – “What is your all time Michael Jackson track?” Alongside the music, it was Jackson’s dancing – most ironically the Moonwalk – that ensured even his early videos would be something special, and over his career he took care to push the benchmark when it came to creating the visuals to go with his endless supply of hit songs.
Over the course of his career, Jackson sold more than 750m albums worldwide and won 13 Grammy awards.

Channel O joins in the other thousands of voices around the world mourning the loss of this one-of-a-kind entertainer and truly gifted musician. Channel O is available across the continent on DStv channel 320.

AS WE MOURN MJ...

The following celebrities have sent out their condolences.


Former Tanzania President Alhaj Ali Hassan Mwinyi gave a an exclusive BBC interview on Friday of June 26, 2009, on the death of Michael Jackson.
In the interview, conducted in Swahili, President Mwinyi recalls Michael's visit to Tanzania in 1992 and described his sudden death as a huge loss to the music fraternity world wide, and that the late King of Pop was a legend that will forever remain etched in the memories of both young and old alike - even for those who were not around during the thriller's unique lifetime.


Known Entertainment Executive Ben Brown, the Man Who Discovered Michael Jackson, Issued a Statement Regarding Michael's Recent Passing.
Said, “I was deeply saddened to hear the reports of the passing of my friend, the 'King of Pop.' My prayers, thoughts, and best wishes go out to Michael's family, friends, and fans around the world," Ben Brown said today, according to SuperGold International.
Brown went on to say, "Michael, a giant in the music and entertainment world, I feel, will continue to impact the world of entertainment and the world itself through his creative works. He will be missed."


Chris Brown: “Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer. I am devastated by this great loss, and I will continue to be humbled and inspired by his legacy. My prayers are with his family. Michael will be deeply missed, but never forgoten. He’s the greatest… the best ever. No one will ever be better. ”


Usher: “This loss has deeply saddened me, with a heavy heart I composed this statement. May God cover you Michael. We all lift your name up in prayer. I pray for the entire JACKSON family particularly Michael’s mother and all his fans that loved him so much. I would not be the artist, performer, and philanthropist I am today without the influence of Michael. I have great admiration and respect for Him and I’m so thankful I had the opportunity to meet and perform with such a great entertainer In so many ways he transcended culture. He broke barriers, he changed radio formats! With music, he made it possible for people like Oprah Winfrey and Barack Obama to impact the mainstream world. His legacy is unparalleled Michael Jackson will never be forgotten.”


Elizabeth Taylor: “Dame Elizabeth Taylor is too devastated by the passing of her dear friend Michael Jackson to issue a statement at this time.”
Taylor, who was a close and dear friend to Jackson for several years, was the one who dubbed him the “King of Pop.”


Paul McCartney: “I feel privileged to have hung out and worked with Michael. He was a massively talented boy man with a gentle soul. His music will be remembered forever and my memories of our time together will be happy ones.”


Madonna: “I can’t stop crying over the sad news. I have always admired Michael Jackson. The world has lost one of the greats, but his music will live on forever!My heart goes out to his three children and other members of his family. God bless.”

Is Freeman having affair with step grand-daughter?

Dark Knight Actor Morgan Freeman has allegedly been having a sexual relationship with his step-granddaughter (from his first marriage) who is now 27. It’s allegedly been going on for a decade and allegedly broke up his marriage to Myrna after 25 years. According to the National Enquirer:
E’Dena Hines is the granddaughter of Morgan’s first wife, Jeanette Adair Bradshaw, and was raised by Morgan and Myrna “since she was a little girl,” the source told The ENQUIRER.
They are both yet to comment on the issue.