KOKO MANSION UPDATE

hey peeps, how y'all doing? ok, i had finished my post for the day before i got an update from James Amuta, publicist for the Koko Mansion. Generally, i think the show is picking up and doing better than when it started.

here are updates from the house.

Enjoy...

The Koko Master himself(D'banj)

Identifying the qualities to look out for in an ideal woman, up until one week ago had been a daunting task. But who could ever guess that this search for the acceptable definition of an Ideal Nigerian Woman could be forged on the platform of reality TV; based on a 12-hour daily live observation of the activities and lifestyle of 12 dynamic young Nigerian women.

Just going on its second week on live cable television; the concept of Koko Mansion has inspired a heated debate on what constitutes the qualities of the ideal Nigerian woman.

Nigerians and Nigerians in the Diaspora have become addictively involved in this debate ? contributing their views from all over the world ? using the Koko Mansion forum on the Koko Mansion website, Koko Mansion Facebook fan page, and the interactive SMS 2 TV platforms as the interface for the debate.

This debate continues, attracting more debaters, and will linger for the next 7 weeks until only one young lady emerges as the embodiment of the qualities that define the ideal woman.But which of the 12 young ladies in the Koko Mansion would emerge as the flesh and blood definition of the Ideal Nigerian woman?

To answer this question: many have resorted to the ardent observation of the individual qualities of the 12 beautiful Kokolets presently living in the Koko Mansion, using them as case study to illustrate their various opinions on the issue.But then, a few activities, tasks, and training were given to these housemates in order to analyze their personalities, develop their individual and collective skills, and project their dynamic characteristics to the world for the sake of this debate.

The first training these ladies received was in elocution, poise, and etiquettes, delivered by the amiable finishing school instructor, Mrs. Grace Oforiokuma. The ladies? table manners and presentation skills improved tremendously after that encounter. Their first task was deemed relatively simple, but it turned out to have been more demanding that they actually thought. They were asked by D?banj to make a short presentation of themselves, using clippings from old photo albums, and other personal memorabilia to illustrate the highlights of their journey through life.

That task was judged by Dbanj, Ikechukwu, Dr (Mrs.) Jinadu, and the governess, Chika Anadu. In the end, Bolanle Okhiria emerged winner with 51 points, followed closely by Rita Isoken Igbinedion who scored 47 points. As a result of this, they (and Bidemi, whom Bolanle picked as the winner's plus-one?) were rewarded with a dinner date with Dbanj and the Mo Hits Crew at Jade Palace.

Dbanj also gave the ladies an assignment to put together a tribute to Michael Jackson, using the song We are the World? for the presentation. To get this assignment on the road, the ladies were tutored and groomed by the multi-talented instrumentalist, Yemi Sax, in the mansion.

The Nollywood star, Ramsey Noah was also a guest at the mansion. His visit paved way for a forum that highlighted some of the challenges experienced by the film industry in Nigeria. Julius the Genius Agwu was another celebrity guest in the mansion; he cracked the ladies up with an endless supply of his hilarious jokes.

However, the most remarkable celebrity visit occurred on Friday night, when Dbanj, Don Jazzy, Ikechukwu, Wande Coal, and Dr. Sid stormed the mansion with gravitating fanfare.

The ladies ended up being entertained briefly by Wande Coal who teased the ladies with his sonorous voice.The ladies were jarred from slumber on Sunday evening at the eviction show. At about 5PM, all the contestants were instructed to pack their bags and report downstairs for eviction. They were shocked, but then they remembered the in-house eviction-nomination exercise which they all participated in, a few days ago.

They all gladly nominated their fellow housemates for eviction, and in the end, four contestants had the highest number of nominations - voted by two contestants each. Shona, Bolanle, Victoria, and Mary faced possible eviction, but Dbanj's leniency came to play, and he exercised his lifeline in saving all the ladies from eviction.

But thats where his lifeline was exhausted from this week, if two girls are up for eviction he only has the power to save just one of them.The voting lines will be open to the public this week, and only your votes can keep your favorite contestants in the Koko Mansion. And ultimately, only your votes can determine who emerges as the definition of an ideal Nigerian woman from the Koko Mansion.

VOTING PROCEDURES

1. SMS: KOKOVOTE (leave a SPACE) ( and type CONTESTANTS id #)

2. Viewers in: Nigeria = send text to 33126

UK = send text to 81696

USA = send text to 976053.

CONTESTANTS ID NUMBER:

Bidemi = 1

BOLANLE = 2

CHIDINMA = 3

CHINWE (HILDA) = 4

CHIOMA = 5

LILIAN = 6

LIZZY = 7

MARY = 8

REKANA = 9

RITA = 10

SHONA =11

VICTORIA = 12

SAMPLE VOTE: to vote Chidinma,text = KOKOVOTE (leave space)3

hmnnn...ok, i have had personal opinions about the show, infact, some pals who were opportuned to watch the show on STV had various things to say, BUT again i want to ask, IS THE SHOW STILL WHAT WE EXPECTED OF IT? HAS ANYTHING CHANGED?...so many questions...SO, what do you guys think???

thanks to James Amuta

R'Kelly has always been a fave musical act of mine, i grew up knowing his music, learning the words and even miming along virtually all of his songs and of course looked forward to seeing and meeting him one day, well it was a fine dream i dreamt for long, at a point in time when i moved over to Nigeria and the whole concerts where foreign artistes were being brought to naija, i guess i told myself ok, if i cant travel to mecca to see the mountain, the perhaps the mountain will surely come see me, but the again i had to give up that thought, after a friend finely convinced me of the fact that R'Kelly will never visit africa, talk alone Nigeria.

Reason: He is scared of water and will never want to fly over the ocean, where this person got this fact from, am yet to know till date but some how, i believed this myth...looking back, i cant imagine how is succeeded...anyway, Finally, the guy is here and thats all that matter.

Ok, the concert was fantastic, you know how R'Kelly always does it...

Here are some pics from the event, enjoy!

R-Kelly at Thisday Music Festival

R-Kelly in Naija...pictured above with Wale Ademokoya...

He performed at the Thisday Music Festival
Check out the pix of the show...

Pix thanks to Ajibola Anthonia

pictured above with Noble Igwe, Tee A and other friends

Surprise! Neither MJ or Debbie Rowe are the Biological Parents!

SHOCKING!!!( At least to ME!)

Ok peeps, may be am the only one that never really looked hard, i mean read between the lines or everyone is simply f**ked...am just gonna have to be a lil blunt here.

I had the most amazing night, i mean the best dreams i have had in a long while and then am i get the most weird of them all as news feeder: 'Michael Jackson was not the biological father of any of his children' And 'Debbie Rowe is not the biological mother of the two kids she bore for Michael'. 'All three children were conceived in vitro — outside the womb'.

Maybe i should go back to sleep, perhaps am still in wonderland, except its the shocking reality!

Multiple sources deeply connected to the births says Michael was not the sperm donor for any of his kids. Debbie’s eggs were not used. She was merely the surrogate, and paid well for her services in the births of Michael Jr. and Paris.

In the case of Prince Michael II (the youngest), the surrogate was never told of the identity of the “receiving parent” — Michael Jackson. Three days after Prince was born at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego County, Jackson’s lawyer came to the hospital to pick the baby up and deliver him to Michael. We do not know if Jackson chose the sperm or egg donors or if he even knew who they were.

Although Rowe is not the biological mother, it’s not a slam dunk that she would lose a custody battle. This type of case has never been litigated in California courts. Since Rowe was married to Jackson when Michael Jr. and Paris were born, there’s a presumption that she’s the biological parent. That presumption can be rebutted by other evidence.
there's said to be documents outlining the whole arrangement for the birth of all three kids. Nonetheless, it’s still an open issue with the courts.

Damn...i honestly think this is one serious Hollyweird flick at its finest.

PARIAH+ACTOR VAN VICKER COLLAPSES ON SET+SLU…shh @ SWE+ MORE...

PARIAH...1) a female, 2) Black and 3) a lesbian. Shot

Hey peeps, ok, a friend sent me the sneek preview of all this in one powerful film and after watching it, i was like...phewwww! I mean its a movie that you need to watch and hey, if it has not gotten near you, ask a friend who can lay his/her hands on it to grab you a copy. It's a must watch!

Let me let you guys on a brief intro about the film.

Alike (Adepero Oduye) is a teenager, who one could say has three strikes against her by being 1) a female, 2) Black and 3) a lesbian. Shot in New York City, Pariah explores what it means to juggle multiple identities and the toll that can take. Alike juggles these identities in order to gain acceptance from her family and friends but, at some point, this becomes too much. As Alike finds, many of the gender constructs that society imposes apply not only to relationships involving men and women, but also same gender relationships.

Pariah has screened at over 40 locations, including the Sundance Film Festival and the Pan African Film Festival. Currently, the film is a semi-finalist in the Netflix Find Your Voice Film Contest. To cast your vote for Pariah, click here.

ABOUT THE MAIN CHARACTER...
DEPERO ODUYE “Alike”
Adepero hails from Brooklyn, NY by way of Nigeria. A graduate of Cornell University, she studied acting at Black Nexxus with Susan Batson, at HB Studios with Austin Pendleton, and with Bob Krakower, and Karen Kohlhaas. Film credits include: Pariah, On The Outs and Half Nelson. Theater credits include: Count Down. TV credits include: NBC’s Law & Order, and Law & Order Criminal Intent. She is a one-time Manhattan Monologue Slam Champion. She also directed, produced and performed in the variety show, On The Spot (NYC).


ACTOR VAN VICKER COLLAPSES ON SET

Ghanaian star Van Vicker collapsed recently on the set of Award-winning director Afam Okereke while shooting the movie entitled “Get Rich”. In the last scene of the movie, the actor was totally unable to perform a stunt driving a car. The handsome actor, whose popularity has dramatically soared in the past months, is very much in demand and he has been involved in numerous projects. Exhaustion is reportedly the main cause for his health troubles.

After the incident, Van was flown to Ghana for treatment and returned to the set 3 days later.

Yours Trully wish Van more strenght!

SLU…shh @ SWE
SLU…shh @ SWE is a lifestyle clubbing experience where customers are free to party just the way they like it. No inhibitions whatsoever. It takes place only on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month. SLU..shh takes place between the hours of 9pm to 3am. SLU..shh nights feature Nigeria’s superstars behind the bar, mixing and serving drinks and just about anything you can imagine ! ! !


SKUKI : Stamina (featuring Mo’Cheddah)

The singing duo: SKUKI is made up of two brothers, Tumininu ‘TUMI’ Ogunniyi and Atewologun ‘PEESHAUN’ Ogunniyi. The name 2much was initially adopted for the group but over time they became dissatisfied with the name. In the summer of 1999, during a conversation with friends to coin a new stage name for their group, Peeshaun made a funny sound that got everyone laughing. He was asked what the funny new word meant and he claimed he had no idea; that it was just one of his spontaneous inspirations.

BOUQUI'S ALBUM LAUNCH

Thats it, guess you have all the info, so no need to say a 'damn' word right?