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Unfortunately, movies starring an all African American cast are on the verge of becoming extinct. THAT’S RIGHT, EXTINCT! Ask any executive at a Hollywood Studio why, and most of them will tell you one of two things. The first thing they’ll say is that DVD sales have become very soft, so it’s hard for a movie with an all black cast to break-even. Secondly they’ll say, most movies are now dependent on foreign sales to be successful and most “black” movies don’t sell well in foreign markets. So what that means is you will begin to see less and less films that star an all black cast. Isn’t that sad in a 2012 America? Somewhere along the way we still haven’t realized that we are more alike then not.

I must tell you that I have been very fortunate to work with a studio that sees the value in my type of storytelling and filmmaking. As well as having you, an audience of all races of people, who have stood by me arm and arm. It has helped me navigate through some pretty rough waters.

I thought that as black people in Hollywood, this is just our reality, but I quickly realized that this is not racism. What made me realize this is I had a conversation with Mr. Star Wars himself, George Lucas, and he was telling me that he was having the same problem with Red Tails. I was blown away! Red Tails is an important story about, not just black history, but American history about the Tuskegee Airmen. It has an all-star African American cast, including Cuba Gooding Jr. and Terrence Howard, which opens this Friday. He went on to say that he brought the movie idea of Red Tails to several studios and no one wanted to make this film…. AND THIS IS GEORGE LUCAS! Not to be deterred, he put up his own money, shot the movie then took it back to those same studios, and they wanted nothing to do with it. One of them even refused to see the film, citing the above mentioned problems. So George decided to take a huge risk by entirely funding the movie and releasing it himself. What a guy! For him to believe so strongly in this story is amazing. I think we should pull together and get behind this movie. I really do! Not just African Americans, but all of us. I have seen the movie and screened it here in Atlanta. I loved it and I think you will too. The Tuskegee Airmen, who were at the screening, were so happy that somebody is telling a small part of their story.

It opens this Friday. Please take your kids, you will enjoy it and so will they. There is a lot of action and adventure and also a great history lesson to be learned.

George, I just want to say, thank you for having the courage to do this.

Tyler Perry

Nigerians lost N300bn or Jonathan and his peers lost N300bn   I don't see how the money get into the hands of the masses or how the money is benefiting the masses.

Lion of Judah!!!!

Worthy Worthy is the Lamb!!!!

What can I do without your Love. You know when I go to bed and when I rise. You never for once left my side. When everyone around where not around Your love kept me. Thank you Jesus.

Zach Orji

Bridge

I'm not worried about a thing
I aint gonna play to this same game
I'm gonna rise above
Pay a hater back with love
I'm gonna let this drama slide
Put my feelings to the side
I live long enough to know
We all reap what we sow 

Tri-n-tee 5:7 What He wants

Bridge

I'm not worried about a thing
I aint gonna play to this same game
I'm gonna rise above
Pay a hater back with love
I'm gonna let this drama slide
Put my feelings to the side
I live long enough to know
We all reap what we sow 

Tri-n-tee 5:7 What He wants

Trying to be a people pleaser
But I could not please everybody all the time
Found it wasn't every easy
Matter of fact a couple of times I almost lost my mind
Then someone had the nerve to say
You are a christian now what about yesterday
That very moment I realize
All I want to be is pleasing my daddy's eyes.


Tri-n-tee 5:7 What He wants

Enigma

Women of faith - rescue

My friend studied Library Information System in school and got a very lucrative job as a records controller in an oil and gas company. When he told me the course

he was studying in school I wondered to myself who does that. Of recent he made me understand that records management is a profession most people are not

aware of. He said it has to do with managing important records and keeping it in a safe place for future reference. I will like to know if anyone has an idea how

lucrative the job is and if it exist in Nigeria.

Michael Buble - Haven't met you yet.


'm not surprised.
Not everything lasts.
I've broken my heart so many times I stopped keeping track.
Talk myself in.
I talk myself out.
I get all worked up, then I let myself down.

I tried so very hard not to lose it.
I came up with a million excuses.
I thought I thought of every possibility.

And I know someday that it'll all turn out.
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And promise you, kid, that I'll give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

Mmmm,

I might have to wait.
I'll never give up.
I guess it's half timing,
And the other half's luck.
Wherever you are.
Whenever it's right.
You'll come out of nowhere and into my life.

And I know that we can be so amazing.
And baby your love is gonna change me.
And now I can see every possibility.

Mmmm,

But somehow I know that it'll all turn out.
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And I promise you, kid, I'll give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

They say all's fair.
In love and war.
But I won't need to fight it.
We'll get it right and,
We'll be united.

And I know that we can be so amazing.
And being in your life is gonna change me.
And now I can see every single possibility, mmmm.

And someday I know it'll all turn out.
And I'll work to work it out.
Promise you, kid, I'll give more than I get,
Than I get, than I get, than I get.

Ohhh!

You know it'll all turn out.
And you'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And I promise you, kid, to give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

I just haven't met you yet.
Ohh, promise you, kid, to give so much than I get.

(I said love, love, love, love, )
I just haven't met you yet

I just haven't met you yet.

Mine was working as a CSR.

Does he know about how I can't get to sleep at night
Does he know about all this pain and tears I cry
Does he know about the things I done
Everything under the sun
Does he know all of our secrets we hold so tight
Does he know how hard it is to cope sometimes
Does he know my weakness when I feel like I wanna choke somebody
Does he know all of my needs beyond my faults
Does he know all of my joy that I lost

Chorus
He knows, he knows all about our struggles
He knows, he knows all about our troubles
He knows, he knows every sorrow that's coming tomorrow
He'll never put more on us then we can bear
[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/he-knows-lyrics-karen-clarksheard.html ]
He knows about it, He knows about it

Dorinda too,

Does he know my dreams and desires too
Does he know my shortcomings, does he know that too
Does he know the things I said
And the thoughts in my head
Does he know the things I cherish and what I regret
Does he know how hard I try to live saved
Does he know my weakness
The things that make me stray away
Does he know my needs beyond my faults
Does he know how to find me when I'm lost


Read more: KAREN CLARK-SHEARD - HE KNOWS

Wow!!! One thing I have come to realize is that music helped me a lot. In every issues I have gone through gospel music has been my help. I loved music, I

listened to everything and anything as far as it is pleasing to my ears. When my issue came up, I was so depressed. I am a type of person I do not share my

problems with people cause I feel embarrassed doing so as well as I don't trust anyone. I wanted to end it cause as 50 cents said "death gotta be easy cause

life is hard". That gave me a reason to do it. I was alone I had no friend, I walked around with a smile on my face but people did not know what I was going

through. Everyone always thought I was a cheerful person but deep inside I was not.  I was someone who was always trying so hard to please people rather

than myself. I was always seeking approval just for people to accept me. People never got close to me because I did not let them. I thought if they got close

they will see the real me, the imperfections in me. I was hurting because of problems I had ( numerous ones). Music was my go to. Mary J blige songs helped. If

you look in my life you see what I see, Take me as I am, Work that.

But the changed from secular to gospel came when something happened. What I was expecting did not turn out right. I went so deep into depression. Around

that period I was listening to Maurrette Clark's It ain't over. There was something about the song that got to me. It made me want to get up and do something

as in it made me face my challenges and not let it beat me to the ground. Then there was the Let go and let God. which is surrendering everything to God. That

I did and guess what I succeeded.

Then another issue came up again lucky for me I had already stated listening to gospel music and erased secular out. This was worst than the first one. This

actually drove me to attempt suicide. But thank God for his mercies. Crystal aikin song keep playing in my head. Turn to him. Chorus goes when I am lost and

confused and I don't have a clue or I heard some bad news that when I turn to Him. The song helped me, pulled me out. I had the pills and rum in my hand but

I said No!

Right now even when I am down I know how to lift myself up. I know God knows all about my trouble and He will never put more on me. The thing is that

problem will always come but it is how we deal with it. Like they say what does not kill you only makes you stronger.

When will Nigeria change?

My working in a western world has made me realize that in Nigeria there is nothing like productivity. In Nigeria we do not put much effort in anything we do. Going to work is all about your attendance, productivity level is very low. Your boss does not know what he is doing even if he has been there for God knows when. There is a format in the ways things are done so you do not have to think outside the box.
So going outside to work in a foreign country we find it hard to cope that is why most times we either go back home or do low level jobs that do not need our input. Correct me if I am wrong but that is the way I see it.
What do you think

My working in a western world has made me realize that in Nigeria there is nothing like productivity. In Nigeria we do not put much effort in anything we do. Going to work is all about your attendance, productivity level is very low. Your boss does not know what he is doing even if he has been there for God knows when. There is a format in the ways things are done so you do not have to think outside the box.
So going outside to work in a foreign country we find it hard to cope that is why most times we either go back home or do low level jobs that do not need our input. Correct me if I am wrong but that is the way I see it.
What do you think

I wonder why they cannot leave the girl back at home. How much is meat pie and coke that they cannot buy.

kadman:
Men, living in the UK, I've realized companies are not looking for the smartest graduates, they look for who can tell the tallest stories, and biggest lies.
A company advetises a graduate job specifically saying experience needed. But during the assessments and interviews they ask, "tell me your experience dealing with a client", "tell me when you had a challenging time at work". I'm like. . Huh ?

But recently added some hot lies on my CV lol, my phone has been ringing with calls. But mostly Sales, Customer Care offers e.t.c. Which I'm not interested in.

But to the main question. My first job which I'm currently doing is a Consulting Internship, which I got by networking on LinkedIn.

How did yo get a job on LinkedIn, can you please enlighten me on that? Thanks

naija_diva:
u also need cinnamon. I dont use sugar bcuz well, i dont. i eat it with maple syrup, which is sweet anyways. but some ppl still add sugar to the mix, but u definitely need cinnamon.

Is there no need of sugar if you add the cinnamon.

This happen to my cousin's child when he was still a child. I can't remember his age then. It was bathe time and you know the typical nigerian will strip the kid nude and leave him to play for a while before bathing him. Next thing we noticed was that the kid was crying and trying to shaking off his penis. We were wondering what was wrong with him and next thing he told his mum in his babyish langauge that his thing was following him around. It was so funny. The mum explained to grandma that he is always clothed in UK and he did not know he had a penis.

I watched it yesterday and I wonder how she carrys him. I mean how do you rock a child like that to sleep.

Many graduates today in Nigeria are pampered by their parents. Most of them are not told the realities of life. In Nigeria, it is a norm that after school, a job is waiting for you somewhere. You expect your parent, aunt, uncle or someone you know to fix you up one way or another. If it is not close relations, now you talk of your church or mosque or a jazz man who will prepare jazz for you. There is no more hard work. Another reason is that many people who are rich today in Nigeria did not get there through hard work.
There was a Nigerian friend of mine in the US who was looking for a job. She told me her dad was the MD of these companies, she said all she has to do was call and the job is hers. I was surprised when I saw her and she told me she did not get the job. She was told she was not qualified. I had to tell her this is the US and not Nigeria whereby you are given a job you are not qualified for.

This issue has happened to my aunt before. She went to church with a friend, when the prayer session started, my aunt said she started to pray she did not notice her friend but all of a sudden she felt the urge to open her eyes and look around while still praying and the next thing she saw was her friend listening to what she was saying. It was obvious cause she wasn't praying and she was so close to my aunt and she was looking at her mouth directly. When their eyes met she was uncomfortable, she gave an excuse and went outside.

It looks more like a custom wedding.

Submission is mostly to soothen a guy's ego. I am not against it but there are times you do not need to submit to your husband's opinion.

For most woman who are submissive and live in abuse, there is one thing people fail to understand. Abuse usually have an effect on a woman's

psychology. A woman that is told numerous times that she is not worth it and is being treated as a slave will find it out to be on her own. Even if she

is working and she provides mostly for the family (husband inclusive). She sees this as a norm. I have seen cases whereby a woman cannot even call

the cops when her husband beats her, she even plead on half of this guy. So please do not insult a woman who is under abuse or call her lazy.

Many of them are not.