Entertainment Briefs
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PAUL Okoye, the twin brother of Peter Okoye, of the P-Square music duo, has picked March 22, 2014 for his traditional marriage with Anita Isama, his lover. A statement by Bayo Adetu, his publicist, made available to Realnews on Sunday, February 9, confirmed the development. According to Adetu, the marriage ceremony will be held at Aztech Arcum Events Centre, Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State.
Adetu further explained that, “the plan for this traditional marriage has been going on for a while, but Paul and Anita needed to fix a perfect date, now we have it.” Paul and Anita already have a baby out of wedlock; the baby’s name is Andre.
No More Privacy for Lupita Nyong’O
IT IS obvious that Lupita Nyong’O, the Kenyan beauty, is having the time of her life. Aside winning numerous awards for her first major film role in ‘12 Years A Slave’, the Yale graduate has been featured in countless prestigious fashion magazines across the globe and has instantly become America’s sweetheart.
Unfortunately for Lupita, the world-wide attention and her new -found fame, have been hard to adjust to. In the latest issue of New York Magazine, which also features a beautiful spread, she reveals that she was disturbed by a recent run-in with the paparazzi and now she can’t move as freely as she used to. “I don’t know who they were waiting for, but they definitely chased me down, which is a startling, disturbing experience. I did not expect it. I went into flight mode.… There are so many highlights that are no longer highlights. I’m living a very swollen life. I haven’t been out much. I haven’t gotten used to being recognized.”
The actress also admitted: “I was blissfully ignorant of the magnitude of the project I was in or what it was going to mean for the world.” In the interview, Lupita also made sure she tells the world what she stands for and what drives her, “I thrive on structure. I find my freedom in structure. It was very hard to adjust to an individualistic and very liberal system. I mean, my upbringing, I would iron my clothes every night. I would plan what I wore the night before, and then I would iron it. That’s just the way my mom raised us. Then I got to Hampshire, where clothing is sometimes optional and all this kind of thing. I was mortified.”
D’Banj in Aso Rock
KOKO Master, D’banj, is rubbing shoulders with the powers that be. They include President Goodluck Jonathan, iconic business mogul, Aliko Dangote, sitting and former governors and others, courtesy of his ONE Campaign ambassadorship. The pop star who is reportedly going into agriculture business big time, shared photos of himself with notable Nigerians at the official launch of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan and the National Enterprise Development Program held at the Aso Rock Villa on February 11, 2014.
D’Banj tweeted: “Wonderful day at the VILLA. The official launch of the Nigeria Industrial Revolution Plan and The National Enterprise Development Program. NIGERIA is MOVING FORWARD,” he wrote. He also encouraged Nigerians to embrace made- in- Nigeria products.
— Feb. 24, 2014 @ 01:00 GMT
Tags: Aliko Dangote Anita Isama Aztech Arcum Events Centre Bayo Adetu D’banj Kenyan Lupita Nyong’O New York Magazine P-Square Paul Okoye President Goodluck Jonathan
