Award-winning musician Mekxo will be performing on Saturday 7th December, in Zurich, Swiss.
Get ready to rock as mekxo a.k.a Judi master will be performing his wave making song ‘komole’ live on stage at the Afro end of the year party.
Venue: HEY_CITY_CLUB…: Feat: XKAPE (Bern CH).
On the deck are the best Afro swiss Djs: DJ IROKO TREE, DJ JL JACKSON, DK R.K.
For more info please check Poster above…
Pastor Chris Okotie sending Catholic people to hell went viral on the internet early this week. So many have criticized him and many Nollywood stars also. Read what Nollywood Stars think about him…
Honorable Tony Oneweek:
IF CHRIS OKOTIE SAID WHAT IS CREDITED TO HIM AGAINST CATHOLICS, THEN HE IS SURELY A CONFUSED MAN. A man who can’t manage a home. A man who has been married twice and divorced twice. I wonder how married couples sit and listen to him counsel them on marriage. Hahaha. He said Satan told him he will be a pastor. He is d same guy that said T B Joshua is satanic and that Chris Oyakhilome is demonic?. Now he is judging catholics and sending them to hell? Haba Pastor President Musician Chief Justice Chris. Judgement is for God and God alone.
Okey Bakassi:
I read with shock, an article credited to Pastor Chris Okotie that “Catholics worship Satan and would go to Hell”. I pray he didn’t make such comments because I respect him as an Artiste. I know he must have been severely traumatised since he lost 2 elections and 2 marriages but not to the extent of Paranoia. I’ve been a Catholic all my Christian life, I have respected and even had fellowship with other Christians who practice different doctrines including Pastor Chris Okotie. It will be completely irresponsible for anybody especially a “man of God” to speak such evil of the Catholic Church that has been the mother of these new denominations. I’ll pause for now until I get full confirmation of this allegation.
Ani Iyoho:
That’s a mean thing for him to say considering his not God and how he would judge is definitely not the way God who sees the heart would. I’m a bit disappointed at his statement but then he is human and prone to ere.
Pastor Christ okotie
Meet Robby Law, Nigerian / UK based singer / Actor. Also known for his hit movie ”Rescue the last dance” back in 2010, Which He produced and featured in with Pete Edochie, Nuella Njubigbo, Uche Elendu, Mike Ezuruonye, and many more. Download and enjoy his new single “Wats ur Logo”, something for the ladies
The world mourns the legend, Nelson Mandela, Africa’s greatest warrior, the best leader the world ever produced.
He was indeed the phenomenal symbol of peace and dignity, an inspiration that displayed the splendor of The Lord.
No wonder Bill Cosby took to Facebook to pay tribute, read below:
“We are and will be eternally grateful to Mr. Mandela for surrounding us with his graciousness, care and respect after we lost our son, Ennis.
Moreover, it was an honor to sit alongside him on the bed of his former prison cell; as he triumphantly spoke about his survival and the courage of his supporters.”
The man who led the fight to end the system of apartheid here and then went on to lead the country itself died at the age of 95 years, Thursday, 5th December,
Tributes flow in from across the globe as South Africa and the rest of the world mourns the loss of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.
Nigerian born Hollywood Model/ Author Eeefy Ify Ike:
Nelson Mandela sleeps peacefully at 95.
Death echoes in the world.
The exit of Africa’s greatest warrior.
The best leader the world ever produced.
The most superior of souls.
The hero of heroes.
The strength of the African child.
A phenomenal symbol of peace and dignity.
He was truly an inspiration that displayed the splendour of The Lord.
The one whose strides and presence decrease great men.
It is indeed unfortunate but the inevitable death must visit at some point.
Your legacy shall be celebrated forever!!!
Superior souls transcend death!
Mandiba lives on!!!
Can Nigeria produce such superior leader??? I’m weeping for the youths of our nation! We are plunging further into oblivion.
Nollywood Director, Obi Emelonye:
As a green-eyed 19 year old, I studied Nelson Mandela as part of my Character Analysis class in my first year at university. At the time he was still in prison under apartheid. I could’t help but admire the courage and saintly altruism of a man who, instead of defending himself when faced with the prospect of life imprisonment, had this to say:
“During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
He lived for that ideal and, against the odds, achieved it in his lifetime. Yesterday, he watered that ideal with his own blood as he passed triumphantly into immortality. A bright light was turned off yesterday, plunging our world into darkness. If we can all borrow little leaves from the giant tree that was…that is Nelson Mandela, then this world would be a better place.
Comrade Thabo Mbeki could not have put it more profoundly:
“You have borne the pain of those who have known fear and learnt to conquer it.
You have marched in front when comfort was in the midst of the ranks
You have laughed to contend against a river of tears.
You have cried to broadcast a story of joy…
The accident of your birth should have condemned you to a village.
Circumstances you did not choose should have confined you to a district.
Your sight, your heart and your mind could have reached no further than the horizon of the natural eye.
But you have been where you should not have been.
You have faced death and said – do your worst!
You have inhabited the dark, dark dungeons of freedom denied, itself a denial to live in a society where freedom was denied.”
Rest in peace Madiba.
Tributes flow in from across the globe as South Africa and the rest of the world mourns the loss of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela, Nollywood Director Dickson Iroegbu also pays tribute… Read below:
As a filmmaker, for me, the death of Sir Nelson Mandela is an Era that can be captured in an Epic adventure film. I’d say Madiba came along with an entertaining character…in this epic tale I’d tell a story of an era that could not be reproduced… How Our Madiba went away, and went for ever like in the movies. The lesson is learned we can assure you NDA Madiba, and my generation will not fail the next generation! We will reproduce many of your likes in Africa.
For We believe! And we remember our dreams; Madiba told us that they are possible dreams! May God give us our Dream Nigeria Possiblity! Even the fantasy world would be remade to fancy your exceptional character. Sleep well Papa Africa, our Mothers revere you. Your children are proud of you! You were an Exceptional Youth! The world has frozen for you…The Light Goes Out.Thank you and good-bye, what a wonderful Epic!
Dickson Nnamdi Iroegbu(DGN) executive assistant Creative/Entertainment @TeamWorksLimited(y)
Daniel Adomako, the winner of Italia’s Got Talent 2013, Dr. Taiye Selasi, a critically acclaimed author of “Ghana Must Go”, and Idris Sanneh, a famous sports journalist are some of the African achievers who were recognised at the Africa Italy Excellence Awards ceremony on 30th November 2013 in Brescia.
The hall was full of Africans and Italians who had come together to celebrate excellence in the African community in Italy, to network and share ideas.
Several African Ambassadors, local authorities, religious leaders, community leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, artists, etc, graced the occasion.
It was an event where one could see the cream of African community in Italy.
Now in its third year, the Africa Italy Excellence Awards ceremony has become the biggest and most elegant African event of the year.
The ceremony was organised by Divino Event Organization headed by Freda Cooper.
The awards recognize and honour Africans who have excelled in different fields in Italy and helped promote Africa’s image. They also honour those committed to promoting African cultures and facilitating integration of immigrants in Italy.
The following received special awards at the ceremony: Integration Minister Cécile Kyenge; British Ambassador to Italy Christopher Prentice; Ambassador Hassan Abouyoub of Morocco; Ambassador Eric Tonye Aworabhi of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; Ambassador Mamadou Kamara Dekamo of Congo; Ambassador Evelyn Anita Stokes-Hayford of Ghana; Ambassador Mulugeta Alemseged Gessese of Ethiopia; Ambassador Carla Elisa Luis Mucavi of Mozambique; Ambassador Nomatemba Tambo of South Africa and Dr. Kossi A Komla-Ebri, President of Rete della Diaspora Africana Nera in Italia (Redani).
In his welcoming speech, Victor Okeadu, Adjunct Councillor of the City Council of Rome, said: “We are not miserable people, we are people who matter. We’ve proved that we can overcome many obstacles and become achievers.”
Mr. Adomako who won the Best African New Music/Video of The Year Award, sang “Pata Pata” in memory of the late Miriam Makeba, describing her as “a woman who fought for liberation of her country through her voice and music.” Miriam Makeba, who was also known as “Mama Africa”, died on 9th November 2008 in Castel Volturno of a heart attack.
“I hope through music, to do something good for Africa,” Mr. Adomako said.
Ambassador Tambo said it was “a real honour” for her to receive an award at the ceremony. She praised the Africa Italy Excellence Awards as “a brilliant initiative,” adding that it was nice to see Africans in Italy coming together to celebrate their successes.
Ambassador Stokes-Hayford brought greetings from the President of Ghana John Dramani Mahama. She said she was “extremely happy” that the Africa Italy Excellence Awards had been spearheaded by Ms. Cooper, a Ghanaian citizen.
Ambassador Stokes-Hayford congratulated the organisers of the event for their hard work. “I’m very proud of you,” she said.
Ambassador Mucavi said she felt “so honoured and humbled” to be recognised. “I dedicate this award to Africa, particularly to its people – you. You are demonstrating that Africa can make it. We encourage you to continue on this path, you are going to change the world.”
Mr. Sanneh encouraged immigrants in Italy to learn and speak Italian. He said the ceremony was “fantastic and very important.”
“We must be proud of our brothers and sisters who are doing great things. We must be proud of ourselves,” Mr. Sanneh said.
He then made a special appeal to all in the hall. “Love each other because God loves you.”
The Africa Italy Excellence Awards, said Dr. Komla-Ebri, “is a very important initiative that must be supported.”
He said the awards help promote a positive image of Africa, which is no longer a place full of malnourished children, poor people, diseases, corrupt leaders, ethnic wars, etc.
The Africa Italy Excellence Awards display the best of Africa, “our excellence. We are competent and proud of our competence,” Dr. Komla-Ebri said.
He urged all immigrants in the country to pave the way for future generations. “Our children are born in this country, they are part of this country. We must give them an identity,” he said.
Children born in Italy of immigrant parents are lucky to come from multicultural backgrounds, Dr. Komla-Ebri said.
“We must interact with this country which has already become our country,” Dr. Komla-Ebri said. “We must not stay here with an idea that we’ll go back home. We must work and commit ourselves to this society.”
Cleophas Adrien Dioma, the Director of Festival Ottobre Africano won the Best Event Organizer/Promoter Award. The annual festival showcases and celebrates African cultures and traditions.
Mr. Dioma dedicated his award to Parma, the city where he founded the Festival Ottobre Africano ten years ago. He also dedicated his award to his mother who taught him to be a fighter and dreamer.
The main sponsor of the event was Roberto Bucci S.p.A. The company has been the main sponsor of the Africa Italy Excellence Awards since its foundation three years ago. “We’ve always believed in the initiative’s mission and will continue sponsoring it in the future,” said Francesco Napoletano, Director of Roberto Bucci S.p.A.
Dr. Suzanne Diku, a gynaecologist who won the Community Hero of The Year Award said young people needed good role models and points of reference. The Africa Italy Excellence Awards, she said, is a perfect platform for young people to meet role models and aspire to be great.
Kaoutar Badrane, the founder of Studio Legale Badrane in Bassano del Grappa (VI), won the Best Youth Entreprenuer Award. The young lawyer who specialises on immigration law, said she was extremely delighted to win the award.
“This award is more important than any other because it comes from my roots – Africa. I’m extremely proud of my origin and cultural identity which is my wealth,” Ms. Badrane said.
Nana Amoah who won the Best African Photographer Award dedicated it to his friends, loved ones and fans. The award, he said, proves that “there is dignity in labour” and that hard work pays.
Dr. Perviss Kwame Kuwornu, the winner of the Best African Medical Doctor Award, encouraged all to be united and work together regardless of skin colour. He said that from his 48 years of work as a surgeon, he had learnt that “diversity is a resource.”
“Once you cut open a human body, you find that all human organs are of different colours, but they all work together in harmony and in a perfect manner,” Dr. Kuwornu said. “Inside our bodies, we are all the same. Externally we may have different skin colours, but right inside our bodies – including the blood circulating in our veins, there is no difference.”
Dr. Kuwornu, who is originally from Ghana, has been living in Italy for 48 years. He came to Italy for studies through a scholarship offered by the Italian Government.
He praised Italians for being friendly, welcoming and supportive. “Italy is a country where human solidarity reigns,” he said. “And I’m proud to be Italian.”
Dr. Selasi, the recipient of a Professional Merit Award thanked her mother who was present in the hall for the good work she did in raising her up together with her sister in a foreign land.
“I’m eternally grateful to her for the success achieved, but most importantly for the way she taught my sister and I to know always that we were inferior to nobody and to understand that even if we were outside of our country, we were never outside of our own colour.”
Dr. Selasi said her mother embodied what Eleanor Roosevelt, the former First Lady of the United States once said that “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
She advised Africans in Italy not to give their consent to those who would like to make them feel inferior. “We are strong, we are courageous, we are here,” Dr. Selasi said.
The awards giving ceremony was held under the high patronage of the European Parliament, Roma Capitale, and UNAR – the National Office against Racial Discrimination of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers. Africa News was a media partner.
The fact that the Italian media ignored the event confirms that they are more interested in issues that depict Africans in a certain way. One wonders whether a big event bringing together almost 1,000 people to celebrate excellence in the African community in Italy doesn’t deserve even a few lines in mainstream Italian newspapers.
The Italian media missed a golden opportunity to share with Italians the news about Africans doing extraordinary things to contribute to Italy’s development. If the Italian media are really keen on promoting integration and interaction, then they must start giving such events the coverage they deserve.
After taking Wizboyy around for a massive European Tour, Kamsolo Chim and Don Jackson now deem it right to host the European Music stars as well.
It’s the first Biggest GlO/MTN European Party.
This show, Kamsolo chim told Diamond Celebrities has been on their budget for a long time since after they hosted Flavor, J Martin and the rest in Germany.
The European stars are great performers and deserve to be appreciated, Kamsolo included.
Don’t be told of this massive and great event happening on the 14th of December.
Mekxo will be on stage with his award winning song ‘komole’, Ray Braze, a Belgium-based fast rising artist with his wave-making single ‘you go wound’, Sutflute, an amazing German-based musician and producer with his mind blowing single, ‘Flutiano’, a Swiss based tremendous singer, Main man, with his newly released single ‘Arabanko’ European super female singer “Me Razor”, Oyibo boy Alpha Pauloo, Papaloo and others.
Venue: Am Forderturm 88, Mulheim A.D. Ruhr 45472 Germany.
For your ticket info please call: 015203023326 or 0152 10171670
Nollywood actor Emeka Duru and his beautiful wife, Chinaza Glory will be celebrating their traditional wedding on the 2nd of January, 2014.
Nollywood Actor John Okafor a.k.a. Mr Ibu and Nollywood Director/musician Cazman escaped robbery attack on Wednesday, 11th December, on their way from Asaba to Enugu.
Diamond Celebrities contacted Cazman, and he confirmed the story. He also told us what happened, hear him:
“Is true Delia, our tyre burst on the way. As we stopped to change it, I noticed that a guy close by was given his men info, I immediately told Ibu that we should leave the spot. But as we leave the guy followed us with a bike. When we got to Enugu-Agidi junction, we stopped to catch the guy, he then ran away.
The next day, we’re told by the police man we met at Enugu-Agidi, that those robbers later robbed and kidnapped a man whose car got spoilt too at that same place. My sister we thank God we escaped.”
Mr Ibu and Cazman will be on set in Enugu this weekend for a new movie.
We thank God for their safety and lives.
I’m sure you remember them: Julia Roberts and Dermot Mulroney, they starred together in film ‘My Best Friend’s wedding’ back in 1997.
Julia 46 and Dermot 50 spotted at the première of their new movie August: Osage County on Thursday, December 12, at the Ziegfeld Theater In New York City.
The TONY ONEWEEK ANAMBRA MUSIC TALENT HUNT 2013 was held successfully last Wednesday 13th December 2013 at Marble Arch hotel Awka. There were 63 participants who were rigorously auditioned. 24 scaled through the afternoon session which was judged by Slow Dogg, Hype Emcee, Tripple Whyte and Edu boy. Further auditioning reduced them to 10 and then 5. These 5 were now auditioned in front of an audience and three judges namely Tuface Idibia, Didi Nnaa Men and Gabriel Moses.
TuFace with the first winner KSlim
It was a unanimous victory after 2 were eliminated and out of the remaining three, the judges scored K-SLIM highest for voice, creativity and swag. He was given 250k and Tuface set his career on course by promising to feature him in his new album next year. The 2nd got 100k while the 3rd got 50k. Note: Tony Oneweek was NOT one of the judges. To the glory of God, A STAR IS BORN. HIS NAME? K-SLIM. Watch out!.
TuFace with second winners, twin sisters ‘May J’
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We can only say, Wow! “5 boys” is not beans oh!!!. They’ve really grown. Nice one!!!
Nollywood Actor Junior Popes Odonwodo, on Sunday, 15th December, was honoured with ‘Best supporting Actor Of The Year’ award at PAMSAA 2013, held at the Sheraton Hotels and Towers Abuja.
Nigerian Actors Yul Edochie, Desmond Elliot, Collette Orji ,Ghanaian actors Van Vicker, Jackie Appiah, Prince David Osei, Martha Ankomah also received awards over the weekend at the Papyrus Magazine Screen Actors Awards (PAMSAA).
Talking to Diamond Celebrities, Junior Pope said this year has been a blessed year for him.
“I’m so happy and grateful to God for his love. I thank PAMSAA and I thank all my fans for their love and support.”
PAMSAA is a child of Damsas’ Mega Business Limited, the publishers of the Famous Papyrus Monthly International Magazine. Abuja been the biggest state in Africa considering it’s the capital of the biggest country in Africa; the 2013 PAPYRUS MAGAZINE SCREEN ACTORS AWARD (PAMSAA) was held in Abuja. This is the second consecutive year that Abuja was the host city for this outstanding awards ceremony that gives accolades to the finest multicultural Actors from all corners of the globe. This is an untapped industry with an estimated 5.1 billion fans worldwide, which is very good audience for business corporations.
Drew Barrymore and her husband Will Kopelman are expecting their second child.
At her recent event for her beauty brand, Flower, the 38-year-old actress said she feels lucky to have heathy kids.
“I feel so lucky to make healthy kids that I will never complain about anything because I just know how lucky I am, “I definitely don’t feel superhot. I feel more like an Oompa Loompa.”
Their first daughter Olivia is 14-month-old.
Bruce Willis, 58-year-old actor and Emma Heming, 35-year-old actress are expecting their second child together, according to US Weekly
The couple has already an adorable daughter, Mabel, who is 20-month-old.
Bruce and Emma tied the knot in 2009, nine years after his divorce from Demi Moore.
Bruce and Demi also have three daughters together – Rumer, 23, Scout, 20, and Tallulah, 18.
Congrats to Bruce and Emma on their upcoming baby!
Nollywood Actress Collette Orji shares an exclusive holiday pictures with DC’s readers.
The beautiful Actress is spending her holiday in the USA.
Talking to Diamond Celebrities, the queen of Epic movie said, “Delia I’m on vacation but still have Coco house to run. So, I take care of business while spending my vacation.”
We wish her a pleasant time in the State…
Mr. Nana Amoah, winner of the Best African Photographer Award and Mr. Daniel Adomako, winner of the Best African New Music/Video of The Year Award
Mr. Idris Sanneh, a famous sports journalist and rapper Tommy Kuti alias Mista Tolu
Mr. Victor Okeadu, Adjunct Councillor of the City Council of Rome and Ambassador Carla Elisa Luis Mucavi of Mozambique
