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[quote author=tpia@]we dont know that.

he might have still married her regardless.

i brought up the point about him being raised in non-white environments, but lets not forget his dad was still african in spite of that.

even white ladies who were raised in white environments, still marry blacks, so its not really unusual.

no doubt, these days biracial men tend to marry whites only, but i wouldnt consider it a necessarily hard and fast rule although i do see your point.[/quote]Majority of the time it tends to be that, especially in America; If obama was raised like that he wouldn't have married Michelle, if he wasn't exposed the way he was, and his father being African is irrelevant because he was never there for him or was there to expose his culture to his son. when it comes to white females, they easily marry outside their race regardless of whether they are in their community or not because to a extent in the western world whites are treated as the most desired over other races(especially when they are the majority) and many white woman know this. Until Blacks start getting this concept they will keep hurting themselves because this is not the first time I see people bring up this fact when a biracial ends up with a white person when the signs were there and the obviousness of the person upbringing was a no brainer.

[quote author=tpia@]not sure i get your point.

many mixed race men are raised in mostly non-white environments, and are quite familiar with the same.

neither does being raised in a white environment automatically mean someone will marry white, in any case.

osaze would still be considered black in most parts of europe.

he could be white in brazil.[/quote]well you brought it up and the non-white environment influenced obama. If he was raised in America in white American culture all his life he wouldn't have ended up with Michelle. At the sametime environment doesn't determine everything all the time but for obama it shaped him, you need to read his biography. Majority of the time it is the parents(particularly the mother) and the culture of the parents you are exposed to, I could give you many examples of that.

Actually osaze would be considered mixed in many parts of Europe not black but if he bumps into a racist European they will treat him the same way as a full black person, in Brazil he would not be considered white, lol

[quote author=tpia@]maybe in the UK/Europe?

obama was raised by his white mum and white grandparents but still married black.

although he did spend his childhood in mostly non-white environments.[/quote]Obama was raised in non-white environments outside America in his early years, even though he was eventually raised by his white grand parents in Hawaii, he grew up in America where they judge you by your color of your skin, and obama was considered a black man, African American; which is how one of mentors became Reverand wright. So it makes sense obama ended up with a black women of the African American community as well. Obama is a rarity and doesn't represent the majority of mixed race men from white mothers though because not many are raised like obama was or influenced like he was.

Abagworo: Osaze deserved a shining dark beauty from Bayelsa. Now he's gonna have white kids.

I wish him the best anyway.

he was raised by his mother who is white, raised in the white culture of his mother; so it is a no brainer he ended up with a white women, so people shouldn't complain. Biracial men majority of the time marry women like their mothers

he is mixed race

Mayflowa: I really do not find it odd for Osazee to marry a white girl. Don't forget the mum is white and he is kind of use to the whiteman's attitude, gestures, sense of humour, simplicity and realness. So, he could be very easy for him to click with Sarah.

When you are used to white girls, it is kinda difficult to click it with black. They see things and behave differently!

AMEN, exactly; excellent response

franklampard082: [/color]Innocent young girls are being 'kidnapped' and forced to 'marry' older HIV-positive men because of the myth that having sex with a virgin will cure them of the disease.

An investigation into South Africa's rural Eastern Cape revealed how children as young as 12, from the Xhosa people, are being pressured into premature nuptials.

CNN discovered how the tradition of Ukuthwala, translated to 'to pick up' or 'to take', was used as an excuse to justify the abductions[b][/b]



Crimes: Innocent young girls are being 'kidnapped' and forced to 'marry' older HIV-positive men because of the myth that having sex with a virgin will cure them of the disease

It said that, in many cases, the 'kidnappings' were consented to by the youngster's parents in exchange for cash.

But a campaign to educate locals in the illegality of their actions is said to be paying off, the channel's 'Ukuthwala - Stolen Innocence' documentary details.

Timothy, a man they interviewed, said there was simply no awareness about what was being done.


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He said: 'We apologise for that as we did not know we were breaking the law.'

World Aids Campaign field worker Nombasa Gxuluwe, who was born and raised in the area, dedicates herself to try and end what is in effect the buying and selling of child brides.

She told CNN: 'There's a myth if you sleep with a young girl who is a virgin and as a man you are HIV positive then HIV can be cured. That's why they are focusing on these young girls.'


Campaign: Work is being carried out to educate locals in the illegality of their actions

But she said that the men, who were often widowed by HIV, simply ended up infecting their new brides too.

In the documentary, made by WAC, a girl from the village of Lusikisiki tells her story.

She said: 'The lady from next door called me and asked me if I wanted to get married. I said no. She said if I refused they would take me by force and beat me up.


Dedicated: World Aids Campaign field worker Nombasa Gxuluwe

'The next night the lady came to my house and took me to the river. There were seven people waiting there.

'They made me go with them to the house where the man lived. I couldn't believe this was happening to me. That I was getting married.

'There was this old man in the room and he told me, I paid cattle for you and whether you like it or not you are my wife.

'He picked me up and put me on the bed and undressed me. He also got undressed and tried to force himself on me.

'I fought him but he pushed me down and forced my legs open. That's when he slept with me.'

But the film also reveals there is hope for some of the victims, with a refuge opened so they can be integrated back into the community.

The Palmerton Care Centre, in the grounds of a KwaCele village Methodist Church, sees social workers counselling girls.

But it is not an easy transition, because many have by then been shunned by their family and friends.

Nombasa said that the campaign seems to be working, in that 11 men in the past year have been charged with abduction and under-age sex[color=#990000].

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2150967/Virginal-young-girls-South-Africa-kidnapped-forced-marry-older-HIV-positive-men-cure-disease.html

And they are still claiming civilized and have the guts to deport people from their HIV infested country

disgusting, these men need to have their weiners chopped off

Nollywood producer Kunle Afolayan & supermodel Ojy Okpe @ the Cannes Film Festival 2012
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[b]"The Nigerian Export-Import Bank is partnering the Nigerian Film Corporation in a co-sponsoring arrangement at the on-going 65th edition of Cannes International Film Festival, in France.

The NEXIM team is at the festival to seek co-financing/co-production opportunities in support of the Nigerian motion picture industry.

At a special session held on Wednesday, in conjunction with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the NFC, the bank enjoined exhibitors to explore areas of synergies between producers and film makers. It was also an avenue to showcase the abundant opportunities in the Nigerian movie industry.

Highlights of the Bank's participation include a paper presentation led by Mr. Awami Mohammed, the Bank's Assistant Manager, Credit Insurance and Guarantee Department, issues on Co-financing/Co-production opportunities for the Nigerian Motion Picture Industry was exhaustively discussed. The festival provides a platform for the Bank to interact with International Financial Institutions and fund arrangers as it regards Film Finance.

The Nigerian Film Corporation, has since 2007, secured a pavilion at the Marche du film (Film Market) of the festival to provide a home for Nigerian Industry practitioners and stakeholders to showcase their works.

Thus, to enrich Nigeria's participation at this year's edition of the prestigious film festival, hence its partnership with the Nigerian Export Import Bank (NEXIM) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Co-financing, Co-production opportunities, and appropriate Tax Regime/Incentives for the Nigerian filmmakers.

Mohammed who represented the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Roberts Orya explained that NEXIM is a wholly government-owned financial institution with the broad mandate that include the provision of Credit Facilities in both local and foreign currencies; Export Credit Guarantee & Export Credit Insurance; Business Development and Financial Advisory Services; as well as Trade and Market Information.

He emphasized that NEXIM's activities in support of the movie industry is such that the bank considers the creative arts and entertainment industry as a very important sector with sustainable growth and foreign exchange potentials that would generate, sustain employment as well as create wealth and continuous pool of talents."[/b]
http://allafrica.com/stories/201205270227.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUUvL8LECMk



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3xgY1eC8ao

Ghana movie stars set to attend the 65th Cannes Film Festival
http://yorubafilm.com/news/4558-ghana-movie-stars-set-to-attend-the-65th-cannes-film-festival.html

"Actress Jackie Appiah became a subject of gossip and bashing at the close of last week when pictures of her on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 65th Cannes Film Festival in France reached Ghana.

The photos showed Jackie smartly dressed in an elegant hand-beaded Kente dress by JiL and was reported to have joined a list of top film stars from across the world at the opening ceremony of the festival.

Subsequent checks showed that the complaints are mainly from Jackie’s colleague actresses and actors who complained that it was unfair for Jackie to have been made to take the lead to the festival when they were to travel as a group to represent Ghana, and the Chief Executive of the Ghana Movie Awards, on whose ticket the stars were to attend the festival, is being accused of discrimination and showing an unfair bias to Jackie.

One of the aggrieved actors who pleaded anonymity noted," "“it is not fair that when you are to represent your country at such an international festival and you are to go as a group then one person would be made to take the lead and go ahead of the rest to walk the red carpet and pose for the photos so that later the rest of us would go and join her and be treated like back benchers.”"

"Further revelations also indicate that when the Ghanaian actors and actresses attended the festival last year, not all of them had the opportunity to walk the red carpet and this became an issue, with some of them crying foul.

Some of them are therefore upset at the fact that the apparent discrimination seems to have been repeated this year as only Jackie Appiah was made to be at the opening ceremony and pose for the international media while her colleagues were made to leave Ghana at a time the festival was underway.

But in refuting the allegations, the organizer of the trip for the Ghanaian contingent indicated that it was easier to arrange for Jackie’s trip than the others since she held a Canadian passport. " “How can I discriminate and favour one star against the rest? I would have loved to have even sent as many as 100 actors and actresses. Truth is what I have told you, Jackie uses a Canadian passport because she was born there or something; so it was easier for her to fly to France.”

"“We are working on the travelling arrangements for the rest and trust me, they would all be at the Festival. It has not been easy but we are getting some cooperation from the Netherlands, Embassy and they would all be there even including a Ghanaian media contingent,” he explained."
http://yorubafilm.com/news/4830-jackie-appiah-accused-of-favoritism-by-peers-at-the-cannes-film-festival.html

Jackie Appiah at the cannes film festival
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[b]"The latest to join the ranks is Allen Iverson. After earning roughly $154 million in the NBA and even more through sponsorship deals, Iverson is now in a precarious financial position. A judge recently ordered Iverson to pay a jeweler about $860,000, but once he revealed that he couldn’t pay, the judge ordered his bank accounted seized.

Not only was Iverson reckless with his money but he was reckless with his life. He was known for his run-ins with coaches after refusing to train and numerous missed practices, and his troubles off the court proved embarrassing and costly. He was arrested in 1997 for carrying a concealed weapon and later in 2002 for making terroristic threats, trespassing and other charges."

Later, he had to pay $260,000 to a person who was assaulted by Iverson’s body guards and suffered numerous injuries. After a lengthy trial and unsuccessful appeal Iverson was out more than a quarter million, plus the attorney fees that came with losing the case and the appeal.

Still, his legal bills were relatively inexpensive compared to his NBA salary and endorsements. Reebok gave him a $50 million lifetime endorsement and others were lining up to jump on the bandwagon.

His real financial troubles came in the form of missed child support payments and a reported gambling problem which, combined with the 50-person entourage that accompanied him, served to bankrupt Iverson.

But recent reports indicate that Iverson isn’t as broke as recently thought. A person concerned with Iverson’s financially destructive lifestyle reportedly opened an account worth $32 million that Iverson can’t touch until he turns 55. In the meantime, he receives $1 million each year and at 45, he is eligible for NBA pension payments worth around $8,000 per month. (Also see top athlete pension plans.)

Others not that lucky

College football fans know of Raghib “Rocket” Ismael, the presumptive NFL No. 1 draft pick who played for the National Football League as well as the Canadian Football league. Ismael earned more than $20 million in his football career but lost all of it due to a string of bad investments that included phone-card dispensers, a movie, and cosmetics.

Marion Jones was a three-time gold medalist making more than $7 million per year until she was indicted on check fraud and IRS forgery charges among other problems. She lost all of her medals and later filed for bankruptcy after serving six months in jail.

Finally, who was once worth up to $400 million and later had less than $700 to his name? Mike Tyson. After spending time in jail for rape along with a wealth of other charges and problems, Tyson has slowly recovered but is still worth a fraction of what he once was.

According to Sports Illustrated, 78 percent of NFL players who are retired for only two years file for bankruptcy or are under financial stress, and after five years of retirement 60 percent of NBA players suffer the same fate. Why have so many athletes and celebrities who were once financially well off later find themselves bankrupt and more important, what can we learn from their falls from financial grace?

Athletes have a unique problem that many other professions don’t: The earnings window is small. While the more traditional careers may allow a person to work 30-50 years, a professional athlete will work only a fraction of that time. This leaves the retired athlete with the job of managing what they have to last for the rest of their life with only a fraction of their old salary being earned.

Although most people aren’t in that situation, the lesson to learn here is that our income is never guaranteed and living within our means while putting money away for the unknowns of tomorrow is a necessity.

Lack of financial knowledge

According to Sports Illustrated, most athletes lack the financial knowledge to manage the large sums of money they’re earning. Allen Iverson is one of the many athletes who lived a lifestyle based on his peak earnings yet failed to think about the money he would need later in life.

Even worse, some like Rahib “Rocket” Ismael, trusted his money to attorneys and other advisers who steered him in to overly risky investments that later left him bankrupt.

Regardless of your net worth, you have to play an active role in the management of your financial affairs. Even the best money manager won’t care about your money as much as you do and for that reason, you have to be the final and most important decision maker and those decisions have to be made based on your financial knowledge. If you know very little about managing money, it’s not too late to change that.

Extravagance

Warren Buffett may be one of the richest men in the world but you may not know it by looking at is modest home and relatively simple lifestyle. He chooses a modest lifestyle because he knows that the accumulation of “stuff” is contrary to good long-term money management. Many of the athletes who find themselves bankrupt overspent on extravagance only to find their possessions nearly worthless later in life. Regardless of your level of income, live a lifestyle that doesn’t stretch your budget. Not only will it set you up for financial freedom, it’s far easier to sleep at night when you’re not worried about the next paycheck.

Finally

Take a cue from the many athletes who have found themselves bankrupt later in life. Spending, rather than saving, is a losing proposition regardless of how much money you have.[/b]
http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ys-investopedia-iverson_athletes_who_went_broke_030712

Allen Iverson
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"It's a story we've seen all too many times. A famous athlete divorces his wife either during his playing career, or just a few years removed from it while the endorsement opportunities are still rolling in. The athlete gets tagged for child support and/or alimony payments that are in line with a level of income that dwindles significantly within a few years. The famous athlete then gets way, way behind on those payments. Toss in a hard-partying lifestyle, way too many appearances at way too many pathetic public events, and you have the case of Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman.

Calling Rodman "broke" and "extremely sick," Dennis' attorneys (working pro bono) are arguing in court that he is unable to keep up with his own living expenses, much less those of his ex-wife. Here's the sad tale, from the Los Angeles Times:"

Rodman is behind in his payments and faces a court hearing Tuesday in Orange. He faces up to 20 days in jail for failure to pay spousal and child support, according to an attorney for his ex-wife. As of March 1, Rodman, 51, owed $808,935 in back child support for the 9- and 10-year-old children that he had with his third wife, Michelle Rodman, said her attorney, Jack Kayajanian, in court documents.

Rodman also owed $51,441 through March 1 in back spousal support, Kayajanian alleged in court documents.

[b]"Rodman's attorney, Linnea Willis, did not specify in the documents what she meant by "sick." It's unclear if Dennis is suffering from some sort of malady, is broken up by the burden of his debts, or if she's referring to the "well-documented drinking problem" his manager told ABC News about on Tuesday. What is clear is that this is just sad, sad, sad.
The former Defensive Player of the Year and seven-time rebounding champ really only had one highly salaried season as a player even by the relative salary definitions of his era. He was one of the lower-paid players on his team until 1996-97 before making just under $9 million (listed at $9 million, but he lost a chunk of that due to an 11-game suspension) during his second championship run with Chicago. The next season he made half of that in an incentive-laden contract, because the Bulls were wary of his behavior.

Dennis has made no attempt to hide his soiree-hopping, party boy lifestyle; but it should be noted that for every tacky body spray launch or vodka bar appearance Rodman struts into, he's being compensated for his time. These are paid appearances, even if Dennis is running on a D-list just above "Hobie" from Baywatch these days. This isn't to tell you that Dennis isn't blowing his money at these shindigs, but it's also not as if you have to think of the children every time you see him and his Ed Hardy cap on a red carpet somewhere."[/b]
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/broke-sick-dennis-rodman-way-behind-child-support-184114367.html

Dennis Rodman
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High profile Actor, John Dumelo is spearheading an effort in building better schools for the less privileged children in the rural areas of Ghana. On Febuary 3rd, 2011, the Actor chose to celebrate his Birthday with the students of Baayire Primary & Junior Secondary School.

The surprise visit by John Dumelo brought some festive cheer to the community. His arrival was received with loud screams and a warm welcome reception at the School. He made generous donations of basic School supplies and, Refreshments for everyone.


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The A-list actor was given a tour and, briefing by the Principal on the immediate needs of the School. He pledged the donation of 5 (Five) Classroom buildings estimated at $40,000 USD. Mr.Dumelo’s Charity, The Amara Foundation will Finance and Build the project.



At the Ground breaking ceremony, Mr.Dumelo stated that the initiative was the first of many to come. He remarked that his choice for Baayire was because he identified the community as being one of the most deprived Villages in the Upper West Region of Ghana.  "I stand for quality Education. “ He said. "I would not have made it this far without the Education I received and, I believe that all children deserve an opportunity to maximize their full potential" He added.

In response, the Principal, on behalf of the entire staff thanked the Actor for his kind gesture towards the School and community. He remarked that the occasion was the first of its kind and assured that the Children would be provided with quality education.

Each year, The Amara Foundation will choose a village out of the Ten Regions in Ghana and, determine ways to improve their Educational infrastructure.

For more information on the Organization, visit www.johndumelo.com[/quote]Good for him, this is one exxample of what many africans need to start doing for Africa

[quote author=Delight_Tv]International magazine Vogue has described award-winning Ghanaian actor John Dumelo as an idol of female viewers across Africa in its latest edition.

John Dumelo was also described as a young entrepreneur and a jack of all trades: actor, screenwriter, manufacturer of perfumes and fashion, and in the near future, film producer.

“Next year he will do two: one here and another in England. Yet he is also a regular guy who appreciates his good fortune and is thankful for it.

He has a great respect for women and sees them as being not just important but fundamental in the workplace and for the empowerment of the country,” the magazine said.

Currently, the suave-looking actor who appeals to most African females is enjoying the international spotlight, courtesy a feature in the Italian edition of the internationally acclaimed Vogue Magazine.

The magazine is circulated to millions of readers across Italy and beyond. Persons who read will have the opportunity to get to know the Ghanaian actor.

Indications are that the Vogue team interviewed John during the launching of his J Melo designers in Accra some months back.

It highlighted on the actor’s exploits in Ghana and Nigeria’s movie industry as well as his dreams of getting international exposure.

It also elaborated on Dumelo’s J Melo Collections and its significance to his career.

The past two years have been years of laurels and fortunes for Dumelo. He lifted Ghana’s flag high in Australia at the last Afro Australia Music & Movie Awards where he received this year’s ‘Best Outstanding African Male Actor 2011’ for his performance in the Ghanaian and Nigerian movie industries.

Prior to that, he won the Best Actor In A Supporting role for his role in ‘The Game’ at the first ever Ghana Movie Awards in 2010.

In July 2010, he won Best Actor at the Terracotta Awards held to celebrate excellence in talent and creativity in the Nigerian film and television industry.

Earlier that year, he was nominated for African Academy Awards (AMAA) Most Promising Actor of the Year for his role in the controversial movie, ‘Heart Of Men’.

In 2009, he was also voted Ghana’s Best Actor at the ‘Joy FM Night With The Stars’.

He was adjudged Best Actor, Supporting Role at the 2010 Nollywood & African Film Critics’ Awards (NAFCA) held at North Carolina in the United States.

His history in Ghana’s movie industry is an interesting one which is no secret to many fans.

He read Civil Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology after high school at Achimota High School.

He started acting when he was only a 7-year-old boy at Christ the King School. His first role was as ‘Saka’ in the movie ‘Baby Thief’, a GAMA Films production. But he went off the screen and resurfaced years later via TV series ‘About To Wed.’

He has since taken up lead roles in a tall list of hit movies including ‘The, King is Mine’ ‘The Perfect Picture’, ‘Chelsea’, ‘Heart of Men’, ‘The Game’, ‘Scent of A Woman’, ‘Pirates of the Night’, ‘Deadly Passion’ and many others too[/quote]Congratulations to him, he is good looking and they are right he is loved by Black african women all over Africa but can you please post the link, I find it interesting that vogue international would even talk about the Nollywood/Ghollywood industry

Ifygurl: Trying to become a doctor, so i can take that studies to Nigeria and help people.
I plan on opening a free clinic in nigeria ( as a way to help the poor) and i'll also have a clinic for rich people (they have to pay). This way the rich help support the poor, the money i make from the rich clinic goes to the free clinic

That is very good, that is where I am in lined with but I would want other backing when it comes to funds because most wealthy Nigerians are not always reliable.

tassmal: I been thinking so much been said about who and what is wrong with this country. I like us to put our heads together and share ideas on how we are making Nigeria better.

I guess for Seun this forum has earned him some points. The rest of us can we share what we are doing or have done, and maybe profer solutions to issues, or even get others interested in your ideas or pet projects to help make Nigeria trurly great. Remember only Nigerian or rathers lovers of Nigeria can make it better. Are you one?

Right now Currently nothing but I do pray for Nigeria but in the near future I plan to do a non-profit health related charity & open clinics

"A few weeks ago, the actress got chatting with Emma Emerson of Golden Icons where she talked about her introduction into Nollywood, her belief about self-expression, tattoos and early crush on fellow Nollywood actress Rita Dominic.

Hey, you come from a family of seven, what are you, the middle child?

It’s kind of complicated because my mother had five children before she died and I’m the third. My stepmother has two children – boys who are grownups and way older than I am. They do not relate with me in any way but I mean when my father got married to my stepmother, he got married to them too.

What was it like growing up and how did you get into acting?

Growing up was really very beautiful, like really good, I had a lot of people who were there to support me, who were there to put smiles on my face because they felt like ‘you know you are not with your mother’, they had to do extra things to make you feel happy. I got into the movie industry after I left the ‘Next Movie Star’ reality show. I have always had the dream of being an actress but never saw that possibility coming through. But after the NMS, I saw it like a dream come through and I just keyed into the opportunity and used it wisely.

Yes so you started making connections with a lot of people and you changed as a person or did your personality stay the same from before and after the stardom?

(Sigh) I would say my personality changed a little bit because I have always had this nonchalant crazy, ‘I-don’t-care’ personality but when I left secondary school, I went very close to God and I was like what you call a ‘born-again Christian’, I was born again, (Sigh). I still love God you know, I still love him, I’m close to him but I have got to do what I have to do.

What does that mean?

(Sigh) as an artist I don’t think there is a role that I want to ever reject except your scripts do not fit into what I want. Okay I want to play every role possible, I want to fit into every character possible, that is what I mean and it might not be a Godly character you know because that all Godly character does not show my potentials as an actress.

Do you feel as if you have two personalities? I think that everyone gets you pretty much as the Nollywood bad girl but yet people still love you and there is something very ‘girl-next-doorish’ about you. So tell me, do you have those two personalities that you have to turn on and off?

No, I feel like I am just like every great actress that can act their way through anything you know, so I don’t have to switch personalities I have to act personalities, that’s how it is.

I like that you don’t have to switch personalities, you have to act it. Do you feel bad that people sometimes take you for your roles; it could be like ‘this is Tonto because this is the roles she plays?’

Yes I do really feel bad about that sometimes but at the same time what I use to comfort myself is that those people are really ignorant. I mean that is it, when you are ignorant it defines you, so I’m better than that.

There is this movie that you did that brought a lot of controversy your way and I wanted to always ask you even before I got to meet you. The movie is dirty and silly; now reading about it of course there was no sex involved but you got a lot of attention from it, how did you feel about it?

I felt really good about it, it means only one thing; that I did that really well. So if you think that the character was me then I did a very good job as an actress. That’s what it means and I really loved that movie, you guys need to check out that movie.

Now about tattoos, you have a thing for tattoos?

Yeah.

How many tattoos would you say you have?

Okay, before now I had 57 stars on my body plus 57 letters but the new one consists of 570 curves and lines plus I just added 16 stars to my body so I can’t even count.

You can’t even count? How old were you when you got your first tattoo and what was your first tattoo?

When I got my first tattoo I was 20 maybe, I can’t remember. I’m not really sure about that but my first tattoo was that on my leg and the initial stuff that was there before has been changed.

What made you say ‘I want to get a tattoo’?

I’ve always been a tattoo lover but have always been someone who respects my parents a lot, I can’t do things that will upset them even if I have a mind of my own and they definitely know that I have a mind of my own but leaving the home and being me and making my own money made me realise that I could do whatever I want to do.

How did your parents react when you first came home with it?

My father loved the stars but he doesn’t love the back. I told him something, I said ‘remember something when you say ‘you don’t love my tattoos’, it’s my body’. At the end of the day it is my body.

And you are pleased with every single one?

I am so loving my body right now (laughs).

You have this new tattoo that you just did and it has covered practically 70 per cent of your body. What is the reason behind it and how did you come up with the decision to create this big tattoo?

First of all, I love Lil Wayne, he’s got plenty tattoos so I want to be like him and second, I am a lover of art and anything that includes art, I love it. So it’s tattoo, if it’s drama or music or poetry I love it but I think am just addicted to the pain of tattoos though so I just keep having more and this is not going to be my last.

Where else do you want to have it?

I still have like about 40 per cent of my back that is still plain and I’m hitting that plain part.

Do you actually get up and turn around to look at your tattoos? Like I don’t get the fascination.

I don’t necessarily have to look at my tattoos, I see my tattoos through the eyes of everyone around me when I get up I just look at your face and when I do that, I know what you are thinking baby (laughs).

Now we are going to ask you ten questions. I want you to think of your replies right off the top of your head.

Whoa.

Okay it’s quite simple and fun, you are going to like it, so favourite designer?

Tiffany Amber.

Your Nollywood best friend?

None.

Your first Nollywood crush and be honest?

Crush, None.

From back then?

None.

Before you became a celebrity you never had any?

Oh, Desmond Elliot.

Oh okay.

Not a crush, it was just an admiration. If it was a crush then it was Rita Dominic.

Whoa, you had a girl crush?

Yeah

What you wished you never said in an interview?

Nothing.

You never regret anything?

No.

Most embarrassing moments?

Oh, when I had to kiss a friend.

On the lips?

Yeah.

The most beautiful place you’ve ever visited?

Oh, Paris.

Your favourite idol in the whole world?

Al Pacino

If you had to meet somebody right now, who would it be in the whole world.

Julia Roberts.

Why is she your favourite act?

Actress not act. My favourite act is Al Pacino but my favourite actress is Julia Roberts.

How has the recent movie ‘Damage’ influenced you?

It’s really very good and I enjoyed every moment I spent on set because as an actress I got educated. Right from the first trilogy which was ‘Damage’, I have been educated a lot. Violence is something that we should never accept and I never knew how drugs could actually damage one in a very bad way until I started filming this movie. I realised that and keyed into it immediately so it helped me intellectually and it made me a teacher of it."
http://thenetng.com/2012/01/02/rita-dominic-was-my-first-nollywood-crush-tonto-dikeh/

Tonto Dikeh
https://www.thenetng.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tonto-dike-402x600.jpg
Rita Dominic
https://africanlimelight.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/RITA-DOMINIC-390x259.jpg

ambrosini593: Nollywood stat actress, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa has tied the nuptial yesterday in a Nikkai wedding ceremony. She got married to Alhaji Kehinde Almaroof two days before the purported wedding ceremony. There are speculations that the ceremony was kept secret due to the buzz the media has generated about her marriage to a married man with kids. However, Funke seems to be extremely happy about her choice.

congratulations to her

interesting, congratulations to them

espn: Peeps this is not a thread intended to cause ethnic rivalry here..so your contribution should be based on facts and not sentiment..Am a yoruba guy but I find it very hard to cope with any other girl outside the ethnic group I belong to..though have not had that chance to date a girl from outside my ethnic group..not that they are not attractive or charming..to be sincere they are pretty..but are very saucy,sassy,impatient and not really caring..that has been my observation.I do have issue with. Igbo girs to be precise..the are too arogant for my liking..I dislike there manner of approach..and they are kind of aggressive..that's why I find it hard to ask any of them out..talkless of starting a relationship with them..I don't know much about the hausas but I think der girls are too shy and pretend a lot..am looking forward to dating any girl outside my ethnic group..so which is the best to date..An hausa guy/girl..A yoruba guy/girl,An igbo guy/girl..pls I need to hear from Ɣ☺U̶̲̥̅̊ all..

I think this question is not clear cut and you won't get a one straight answer because it depends on many things like the men of the community, religion and etc since Nigeria is not composed of one ethnic group. To be honest though since you are a Yoruba man it will be easier to date a Yoruba girl because you are Yoruba man, and that is your ethnic group. If a Igbo man had asked this question I would say it is easier for him to date a Igbo girl because they are from the same ethnic group, and if a Hausa man asked this question I would say it's easier for him to date a Hausa girl. So to answer your question, Who ever is within your cultural tribal group would be easier. So you need to rephrase your question ans ask who is easier outside your own ethnic group.

pro01: PMSL. So because she yellow like gbegiri, she is automatically hotter than the whole of Nollywood? Mercy Johnson's/Omotola's/Genevieve's Nollywood? Ha. To be honest, I'd take even Patience Ozokwor, a.k.a Mama G, over this expired Mango anytime anyday. Hot kor, boiling ni.

LOL

emiwanlee: What do u mean?

read the article I posted because I don't get the question your asking

[quote author=*Ileke-IdI]The fact that she acted in "Beyonce 1/2" just dropped her rating.[/quote]Yup so true, lol
She is pretty but she is not the best actress out there, I have seen her in some movies and she is just ok. Yvonne Okoro beats her in acting and beauty if they have to bring up a Ghanian actress

when I first read this article, I just wanted to laugh because when the question from the article asked "which of Nollywood's actresses matches her beauty?" I can think of many Nollywood actresses that matches her beauty and surpasses it. She is beautiful but that statement that was from the article was to much I could hold before I started laughing.