10 things you may not know about Tonto Dikeh

Nollywood actress turned singer, Tonto Dikeh, has been in the news in the last few days as a result of two singles, Itz Ova and Hi which were greeted with widespread criticism.

But away from scandals and controversies that have trailed the 27-year-old singer, here are 10 quick facts about Dikeh.

1- A native of Ikwere, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Dikeh was born on June 9, 1985 and is a Petro-Chemical Engineering graduate of the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt, Rivers-State.

2- Having lost her mother when she was just three years old she was raised by her step-mother and has seven siblings.

3- Dikeh began smoking at age of 13 and in May announced that she had quit smoking on Twitter claiming that the prayer of Pastor T.B Joshua through his Christian TV station, Emmanuel TV, healed her.

4- Her breakthrough role came in 2006 when she starred in the movie, Holy Cross. Although her second movie, it ensured that she became the sought-after actress at that time.

5- Her role in the 2010 soft porn movie, Dirty Secret, remains her most controversial till date as it contained a lot of uncensored nude and sex scenes. She later starred in similar flicks like Dirty Deeds and Strippers in love.

6- In September 2011, Dikeh bought a jeep for her father, Chief Sunny Dikeh. According to her, her dad, who once campaigned to be the Governor in Rivers State under the All Nigerian Peoples Party was initially not in support of her acting career.

7- In October, 2011, the sassy actress got her 57th tattoo during a visit to the US.

8-In August, Tonto Dike and fellow actress, Rukky Sanda, made a joint donation of N1m to a cancer patient, Fummi Lawal. In the same month, she beat Ini Edo, and fellow nominee in the Best Actor of the Year category, at the Future Awards 2012 to win the coveted award.

9-In February 2011, she was alleged to be in a steamy relationship with Wizkid and reportedly bought him a Toyota Camry after he lost his cars to robbers. Both parties denied the allegations

10- November 2011, she featured on Kas’ single titled Iyawo Wind.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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PHOTOS AND VIDEO: Yellow carpet special from The Headies 2012...Check out the fashion hits and misses!!

The 2012 edition of The Headies took place on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel & Suites. Here are the winners complete list and some pics from the event:


ALBUM OF THE YEAR – P-Square(The Invasion)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Wizkid
SONG OF THE YEAR – D’Banj(Oliver Twist)
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL – Vector (Angeli)
AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR – Sarkodie (Ghana)(Azonto)
NEXT RATED – Davido
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR – Tee-Y Mix(Super C Season (Naeto C))
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR) – Jude Okoye(Chop My Money Remix (P-Square))
RECORDING OF THE YEAR – Brymo(Ara)
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR – Wizkid
BEST COLLABO – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour(Orobo)
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE) – Wande Coal (Private trips)
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) – Tiwa Savage (Love Me, Love, Love Me)
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE – May D(Soundtrack)
BEST RAP ALBUM – Ice Prince (E.L.I)
BEST POP SINGLE – Iyanya(Kukere)
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM – P-Square(The Invasion)
BEST RAP SINGLE – Vector ft. 9ice(Angeli)
BEST STREET HOP -Chuddy K(Gaga Crazy)
BIG CONGRATS TO ALL THE WINNERS!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adele Gives Birth To A Baby Boy!

Photo: Adele and Simon Konecki

Adele has reportedly given birth to a baby boy.

New reports claim that the 24-year-old singer and partner Simon Konecki welcomed their child on Friday night.

She is said to be 'ecstatic' by the baby's arrival.

A source is quoted as saying: 'Adele and Simon are ecstatic at their new arrival.

'She was over the moon that they were expecting their first child together.'

Her spokesman said of Friday night's reported birth: 'We are not releasing a statement at this time. No comment.'

Adele announced her pregnancy back in June, writing on her official blog: 'I'm delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child together.

'I wanted you to hear the news direct from me, obviously we’re over the moon and very excited but please respect our privacy at this precious time. Yours always, Adele xx'

Adele and Simon started dating last summer and moved in together earlier this year. Simon also has a five-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Clary Fisher.

It's double (07) excitement for Adele.

She is hoping for chart success with her theme tune for upcoming Bond movie Skyfall.

The singer, who officially released the track last Friday, explained that she had been slightly hesitant at first about taking on such a mammoth task, but after reading the movie script, she decided she wanted to combat the challenge.

Speaking on a US TV show recently, Bond star Daniel Craig said: ‘When Adele’s name came up I just jumped at it, I just said, “We have to get her.”

'I just thought that she has the voice and she’s got the tone that we wanted.’

The theme tune, also titled Skyfall, marks Adele's first new music since multi-milllion selling second album 21, released in January 2011.

Congratulations from WomenStyles and we are still awaiting baby pictures!



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FLOOD ALERT: 19 States, FCT, Under Fresh Flood Threat Says Federal Ministry Of Environment

The Federal Ministry of Environment on Saturday in Abuja announced a prediction of heavy rainfall which could cause flooding between now and Oct. 27 in 19 states and the FCT.

Dr Morohunkeji Oyeleke, the ministry’s Deputy Director, Erosion, Flood and Coastal Zone Management, made the announcement in a statement

The ministry identified the states as Kaduna, Kwara, Benue, Borno, Oyo, Niger, Cross River, Akwa Ibom, Taraba, Lagos, Osun, Bauchi, Sokoto, Plateau, Adamawa, Gombe, Imo, Ogun and Kebbi.

Pregnant Woman And Three Others Survive As FRSC Pulls Passenger Bus Out Of River

 

The Federal Road Safety Commission on Saturday said it had pulled out a passenger bus that plunged into a river at Ogbere-Ijebu, Ogun State on the Sagamu-Ore Expressway on Friday.

According to reports, all the victims, apart from the driver, were women travelling from Lagos to Benin to attend a burial ceremony.

A pregnant woman was one of those who miraculously survived the accident, which was said to have occurred when the bus skidded off the dual carriageway and plunged into the river.

The pregnant woman and two other survivors were said to have reached out for and clung to the branches of a tree as the bus lost control and began its fatal plunge into the river.

An FRSC statement said 12 corpses, comprising one male and 11 female, were pulled out of the bus.

“According to our findings, 21 people were inside the bus, the three that survived have been taken to hospital.

“FRSC’s coordinated search for the remaining victims with local divers continues,” it said.

Jonas Agwu a spokesman for Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corps said the river's speed could have swept the corpses downriver.



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