Wooow!...nice one

Nigerian Sailor, Harrison Odjegba Okene survived three days in a small air pocket inside an overturned tugboat at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. He was rescued at the last moment by a diver – but the lucky 29-year-old says he will not be tempting fate again. The 29-year-old who has now taken a job as a cook off-shore, still has nightmares and vows to never return to the sea again

Harrison, who was rescued from a capsized tugboat in May after nearly three days, said he had promised God that if he survives the ordeal, he will never go back in the sea. He was the only survivor in a crew of 12 when the boat capsized in May. In addition with the guilt of being the only survivor, some Nigerians believe he saved himself through black magic. What do we call this, Juju or Luck?

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/12/nigerian-found-under-water.html

The controversy involving Skales, an R &B artist signed with Nigeria’s E.M.E. Records exposing naked pictures of his ex-girlfriend has gone viral online in the past hours and as explained by Ms. Uduak Oduok who is an Attorney and the also publisher of African music law, leaking nude photos of your ex is a misdemeanor crime punishable by six months to one year in jail and/or a fine in California, USA - E.M.E appears to have a New York presence, at least administratively.

More pictures, tweets and messages after the cut

Without trying to judge, am appalled by the fact that as a handsome talented young man (let even not mention the obvious Skales is signed to one of the biggest record labels which boasts of some of Nigeria's biggest artistes and so attracted some some of the finest beauties) he portrays emotional weakness, despicable conduct and immaturity by exposing the unclad pictures of someone you claimed you once loved because things went awry between two of you!


For those who were not familiar with what happened, the issue stated with tweets between Skales, his ex-girlfriend and her friends. He referred to her as a Namibian h*e and of course her friends did not take kindly to that, they attacked him. Last night, Skales thinking he has a point to prove, sent the alleged inbox tweets below to his ex threatening to expose her nude photos. He further allegedly created a fake account and followed through with tweeting her nude photos. He then had a change of heart and sent her further tweets apologizing about it. Needless to say, everything went viral and here we are.

1. Forever tainted himself as an emotionally weak man. What guy in his right mind does something like this to an ex?

2. What woman will want to date you, especially given you are a rising celebrity, if it is known that you can take such criminal and despicable acts like this towards your ex? Your girlfriend can’t be free to be nude with you because now she has to fear that if she breaks up with you, you will have her nude photos on twitter?

3. For your personal branding, your fan base is predominantly women, at least for now. Do you really think any young woman will feel good hearing your songs and lyrics knowing that you can engage in extreme acts like this when you don’t have it your way in the love department?

4. Where Banky W and Segun Demuren and other E.M.E. executives are. Characters do not wait till their label mates get their shine on. Niyola just drop her new music video ‘Toh Bad’ within the last forty eight (48) hours?

As Record label owners, it is not enough to sign talents. Those talents represent your money. If they are mentally and emotionally off, to the point where they engage in such actions like Skales, it not only affects them but affects you and ultimately your bottom line

If the mess happened in California, we will be talking criminal arrest and prosecution of Skales right now. The evidence is on twitter, Twitter, a California company, can easily be subpoenaed to produce the tweets, even though Skales deleted the tweets.

It indeed has to be the most emotionally very distressing experience for any young woman or man to have his/her nude photos he/she took with an ex revealed to the world just because he/she ended a relationship with that ex.


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/how-exposing-his-ex-naked-pictures.html

The Ghanaian superstar Yvonne Nelson was born on November 12, 1985. As seen in the picture, it's obvious where she got here beauty from

Like Iyanya would sing, "Whine your waist like Yvonne Nelson"

However, she has received several local and international awards which include:


In 2009, she was named Joy Fm Nite with the Stars Best Actress.
In 2010, she was adjudged Ghana’s Favourite Actress at the prestigious Ghana Movie Awards
Face of Ghana’s Best Actress 2011/2012 in the United States of America.
She was also nominated twice at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAAs)
Africa’s Best Actress at the 2012 Africa entertainment Award in Malaysia. She picked
Ghana’s Best Actress Award at the August 2011 City People Awards.
Hottest Ghanaian actress in nollywood (city people awards 2013),
Best picture for Single and married (GMA 2012),
Best Ghanaian movie for single and married(city people awards 2013)

Best wishes to her today!

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/happy-birthday-to-yvonne-nelson-picture.html

Last night, Nigerian Musician star, 9ice showed off his adorable twin daughters whom he had with his Abuja-based baby mama, Vicki Godis

More pictures after the jump

After breaking up with Toni Payne, 9ice got into another relationship with the Abuja based lady and in no time, they welcomed a set of twins

He captioned the first picture “One of my reasons to live another day on earth” and went on to post a picture of his first child and son Zion and two more of the twins.

I must say, they are beautiful and cute!

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/9ice-shows-his-twins.html

Kids master the art of whining perfectly even without a teacher being present. They would shout, "Please! Mum! Please! Please! Please! I really want one!”. If constant whining has caused you to swerve into a drive-through to buy your kids fast foods, you’re not alone. So, the next time you’re thinking about buying dinner on the go, bear in mind the impact it will have on your kids before the day is over.

Here are some of the immediate effects fast food has on children, read on.

Junk Food Encourages Your Child To Eat More

Chilldren have a liking for fats, sugar and salt as it appeals to their primordial tastes; these
three elements in fast food draw kids like a magnet. This is scientifically explained in the words of Rashi Chowdhary (Dubai-based nutritionist), “From an evolutionary point of view, humans are hard-wired to crave high-calorie food as a survival mechanism, so each time we see, smell or eat junk food, many chemicals and neurotransmitters are released in our body.

Junk Food Will Damage Arteries Immediately

Excess fat, sugar and salt have never been so healthy for intake. Experts have known for years that long-term consumption of junk food clogs arteries, but recently they’ve recognised that this damage begins the same day. A study published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology indicates that damage to the arteries occurs almost immediately after just one – that’s right, one – junk food meal.

Junk Food Will Cause School Work To Suffer

Diet has a significant effect on children’s study habits. Junk food and foods with high-sugar content deplete energy levels and the ability to concentrate for extended periods of time. A kid who feeds on junk would definitely feel hungry within a short period of time. Dietician, Chirine Watfa, says an hungry kid would definitely be left behind in schoolwork as his concentration will be affected and then his overall performance in school. In a study published in Child: Care, Health and Development (a European public health journal), researchers analysed the fast-food consumption and test scores in maths and reading of 12,000 fifth-graders. They found that children who ate fast food four to six times within a given week tested significantly lower in maths and reading compared with children who did not.

Junk Food Will Make Your Kid Depressed

Junk food possesses high oxidant which increases the risk of depression but eating foods rich in antioxidants, such as fruits and vegetables, and healthy fats, such as cold-water fish and nuts, leads to positive energy and moods – both of which derive from positive brain function. A diet high in fast food lacks these nutritional benefits, increasing the risk of depression.

Junk Food Will Put Your Child Off Healthy Food

The artificial taste of junk food is thought to be addictive and children used to spicy junk food may have trouble adjusting their palates to relatively blander healthy foods.

“Another problem is that junk food tends to replace other, more nutritious, foods,” says Watfa. “When children are snacking on chips and cookies, they’re usually not having enough fruits and vegetables, which will decrease their vitamin C and fibre intakes.”

Junk Food Will Cause Constipation

The less fibre children consume, the more likely they are to develop constipation, which can cause abdominal pain and discomfort. Fast food typically lacks fibre but few people are aware.

Junk Food Will Make Them Irritable

“The high content of sugar in junk food causes fluctuations in children’s blood glucose levels,” says Chowdhary. “This makes them edgy, sleepy and irritable throughout the day and leaves them with no motivation to be active.”

Junk Food Will Ruin Bedtime

Having sugary drinks or fruit juice with dinner even twice a week can affect children’s sleep and wake-up cycle. The caffeine from sodas acts as a stimulant, keeping them awake longer and negatively affects their metabolism. “Studies have shown that moderate to high caffeine consumers [100 to 300mg of caffeine] have more disturbed and more interrupted sleep than low- or no-caffeine consumers,”

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/effect-fast-food-children.html

ASUU strike has turned so many Nigerian students to workers without pay. Some have turned to be their parents' or guardians' drivers, cooks, baby sitters, errand boys and girls, washer-man, shop attendants and so on

What has the strike turned you to?

This may look funny but when you are at the receiving end of this kind of punishment by menacing looking "unknown Soldiers" - quoting Fela Kuti - then you know it is serious issue

The man was reported punished this morning by soldiers on Ikorodu road for crossing the express road instead of using the flyover bridge.

Agreed that the man ought to have used the bridge instead of crossing the road but do you agree with punishment meted to the 'civilian' by the soldier in this democratic dispensation?

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/soldiers-beating-civilian-photos.html

As credited to Damola Ifaturoti, this is the picture of Nigeria’s first and only Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka in his first year in school. back in his secondary school days which is group photograph of members of the Government College, Ibadan (GCI) Dramatic Club in 1946 including.

Pictures of Professor Wole Soyinka and Christopher Kolade

He is on the right lying on his side by the school plaque which reads ‘ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE’. The other boy on the other side of the plaque is believed to be Soyinka’s classmate, Christopher Kolade who later went on to become a veteran broadcaster, one-time Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Chief Executive and Chairman of Cadbury Nigeria Plc and the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.

Like someone rightly said, "these are true shoeless heroes"

PHOTO CREDIT: DAMOLA IFATUROTI/NNP/YOU MUST SET FORTH AT DAWN BY PROFESSOR WOLE SOYINKA

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/young-soyinka-secondary-school.html

I was talking to a male friend about his single status and the moment I mentioned to him to get a lady from church to which he replied, “Church girls don't think past the front and back pages of their bible, they hardly follow what's in it, or they twist the who things inside the bible upside down”

I am posting this because of some sisters who give Christianity a bad name whether consciously or unconsciously. This is not to condemn or criticize anyone (before some take it personal instead of analyzing the message). Seem a lot of ‘born again’ Christian sisters who are not married when they are almost at menopause age tend to make people ask, “Which kain God she dey serve sef” or, “Why she no marry Jesus and Get ‘holy Belle’ like Mary mother of Jesus did” – not that one’s life should be shaped by what people say or think

* Born Again Ladies Have Serious Attitude Problem: To them, 'church and their bible are their ticket to marriage'. They are only concerned about not being slept with than their attitude. Bluntly put, non-church girls seem ‘sweeter’ in character in comparison. Even if they are chopping your money, you won't even feel it until when it's over (not encouraging chopping the money babes ooo). People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude. Nothing can stop the (wo)man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the (wo)man with the wrong mental attitude.

* Oh God, Their mode of Dressing Is Horrible! We know you are trying to be modest, or you don't wear trousers or you have to cover your hair, but please are there no better skirts in the market than the ones your mum who is twice your size dashed you? Then the ones that manage to do 'make up' just blow it out of proportion. What's with heavily black lined lips? And odd color eye shadows? Even Sarah in the bible was fair to look upon, Are you Jezebel or Sarah?

* They Do Not Know How To Carry On Intelligent Conversations Outside The Bible And Church: How can you engage in intelligent conversation when you try to block away all socially relevant information apart from bible passages and your books? When you ask, do you own a Blackberry? She replies 'No!! You ask why? She replies, ‘my pastor said it’s the devil's tool to destroy mankind”. Tell your pastor he shouldn't put his programs on the TV or Radio or expect us to download any of his messages with our Blackberry' #Lobatan!

* Born Again Ladies Are Easy To Bed, And Not Even Daring! You think it’s untrue, ask some of the ‘player’ guys who have had experiences in this regard. It takes only Mr. Biggs and Chicken Republic, then follow them to their church twice and three times, cram something their Pastor has said, she'll follow you home, put on some cool love songs, and gbam, it’s on! The non-church girls will even push, stretch, relentless ‘toasted’ and twist a guy to the limit so hard, the guy will want to keep seeing her and wanting to do more without even sleeping with her, well at first. A guy wants an intelligent, daring wife, though she has to be submissive but church girls don't even put up that challenge, most of them though

*They Can So Backbite: A lot of Christian sisters engage in running down other church meters and even Christian brother. Usually monitoring and assessing other’s morality, Christian lives and so on and gossiping among themselves without first checking the specks in their own eyes; “Brother John only has one trouser with rat-chopped’ shoes”, “Sister Mary thinks she is too fine and dress to seduce men”.

* Born Again Ladies Always Wait For The God In Their Pastor To Find Their Husband For Them: I still don't understand how a Christian believer would believe God is omnipresent, if the only God she believes in is in her pastor, doesn't she have God? So many Christian sisters are toooo busy with God's work and so would trust their pastors to find husbands for them with poor dress sense and lack of decent social interaction then when they are in their late 30s or 40s, they will be all up over you, even trying to date young guys, and tell you Age is not a barrier in the bible, what happened to God's work, you were trying to do.

* Most Live in A Fairytale: They just want everything to work how and when they want it to. I am not referring to lack of having faith and all but when just set some unrealistic standards that they themselves fall short of. For example, wanting a rich man for husband is not a bad dream but when brother Tony who is obviously a struggling but hard working and ambitious young man come along and you ‘reject poverty’ offer, then you better wait for President Jonathan to divorce his Patience Dame

As Christian ladies, have we become so religious that we have lost character? I have met some born again Christian sisters who don’t carry the toga of born again about, that you would find it so hard to believe they are born again in the first place (you know people have a pre-defined mindset of how born again sister look and behave and will be surprised that they are virgins till their wedding nights)

It's a thing of grace, pride and greatness be born again, speaking in tongue, spirit filled and baptised but socially on point!


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/11/why-guys-dislike-churchbabes.html

Ehehehehehe! Very funny indeed as someone mentioned that this is an hairstyle from planet Pluto

I wonder if it is due to diminishing hair on her head or to avoid 'wasting' money to make expensive hairstyles, or she is a new 'Sango' worshipper or even avoiding getting expensive Brazilian hair. I sure try to figure out what she was thinking

So guys, if your lady or sister adorn this hairstyle, would you term her as a new fashionista?

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/wired-hairstyle-black-woman.html

The two stars from USA and Africa did a song together sometime ago and now tubaba seem to be having a great time in Atlanta and maybe cooking up another hit!

Once you are big, you are definitely big!

More picture after the cut


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/Tuface-and-T-Pain-atlanta.html

Beyonce's mother seems to have moved on after divorcing from her husband (Beyonce's dad) of over 30 years after it was alleged that he cheated on her

At the 2013 Angel Ball. which took place in New York City this week, Tina Knowles was the one who stole the show at the event with her new boyfriend, Mr.Richard Lawson looking every type of gorgeous in a black lace gown, emerald jewels and pin straight hair.

More photo after the jump

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/beyonce-mum-with-boyfriend.html

When it comes to food, trust me some Nigerians do know how to combine but some food combinations marvel me and i begin to wonder how some enjoy eating such combinations. Some strange combinations i have come across include the following (if you have been a student of tertiary institutions, you would also agree with some):-

1. Rice and Yam with Okro Soup: Rice is highly rich in carbohydrates so also is yam and adding the 'draw' feel of Okra; known in many English-speaking countries as 'lady's fingers' is a "balanced diet" combination for those who eat such. Please don't puke if the mere picturing this food combination irritate you

2.Indomie and yam: Just pass by most mallam food sellers at night especially in parts of Lagos and you see some northern and Niger folks eating this combination after a tedious work day. Like P-sqaure would say, 'haba habactically!'

3. Ewedu, Egusi, Efo Riro, Bitterleaf Soup Combination: I know some may argue this but it's definitely true. Some even do worse combination and you wonder how they wouldn't have stomach 'earthquake or diarrhea.

4. Pounded Yam/Amala/Eba/Fufu with fried egg: We are used to eating meat, fish or other protein with these staple food but in the absence of the mentioned protein, some would eat fried egg to 'balance it'. At least, protein na protein

5. Concotion rice with Garri: This usually is the practice in students' campuses - especially during exams time when 'owu don blow person' - during which money and food are scarce and everyone seem to be in examination mood. During this period, most are even thankful for something to eat!

6. Garri and maltina: Since Garri (processed cassava flour) which is almost entirely carbohydrate, it is then good to step it down with very rich multivitamin drink, isnt it?

7. Bread and Plantain: Since people eat hot-dog, preparing and eating customized African hot-dog is not bad after all!

Kindly share yours too


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/strange-nigerian-food-combinations.html

Students got the ball rolling with a two-day classroom walkout with teachers and parents joining in Spain will join strike action in protest at education cutbacks and reforms and demand that austerity measures, that have seen the number of classroom teachers shrink, be reversed singing, "We are the revolution"

More pictures after the cut

Student unions say assistance for students from low income backgrounds has been reduced while tuition fees have been hiked.

“More than three million young people have showed with this fundamentally democratic action that they won’t allow the Popular Party’s government to destroy public education,” said Tohil Delgado from del Sindicato de Estudiantes.


OPINION:

The ASUU strike in Nigeria has entered the fourth month (4 months and not days or weeks) with students groaning and suffering at home and parents and guardians helpless with the situation.

The lecturers are 'demanding' for better wages, oh i forgot to add, 'better academic infrastructure'. But who are the ones that bear the brunt of this re-occurring mess? Of course the students

Questions that really demand answers: Are the students who are termed the future of this great country not united to do a peaceful protest (emphasis on peaceful!) in major states of Nigeria and also on daily basis march to National, state assemblies? Are student proving Fela right by be 'suffering and smiling' when some 'fighting elephants' are holding our future at stake? What is the essence of the students unions or they are now totally irrelevant unlike the days of Gani Fawehinmi and others during their student days?

Or is that the lecturers, most of whom are fighting for their pockets (after making massive money from handouts, paid-to pass and other illegal structures a lot engage in). Wether they teach or not, strike or no strike, they will collect their monthly salaries. Truth must be told, even the lecturers that seem to be fighting for their so called students either have some of their children attending various private universities or ones outside the shores of this country. Those who cant, grudging allow their children to attend public tertiary institutions. Here, truth must be told as Nigerian students have been going through hell in the hands of these so called lecturers - you dont believe that, just create a platform for students especially female students whose lives, future and mental well-being have been negatively affected or destroyed by a lot of lecturers

Or is that we are cursed by bad leaders, most of whom don't understand the value of education but instead believe that the more the education doom among the youths, the more the political tools they have to achieve their political agenda (lagos urchins is an obvious example

Before some would say, @tutubranch why not take the lead, i would simply respond, it's take collective efforts!

Guess it is time for ASUU to also shift ground with GEJ to save the students from this academic agony


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/students-protest-spain-ASUU.html


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsxO5QZTG8M

Love thyself like KILODE, careless about what people say like KO KAN AYE, focus with determination like SHEY EMI NI KAN NI? Let faith keep you moving LOBATAN

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/quote-of-the-day_23.html

The sperm refers to the male reproductive cells. Sperm cells cannot divide and have a limited life span, but after fusion with egg cells during fertilization, In mammals, sperm develops in the testicles and is released from the penis.

As explained by a medical professional, the following are things to avoid in order to protect the sperm in men.


1. Do not have unprotected sex. Sexually-transmitted diseases, such as gonorrhoea and Chlamydia, can damage the sperm-producing cells that block the tubes carrying sperm from the testis to the penis.

2. Avoid pesticides that control pests in the garden and on the farm. Such chemicals can damage the sperm-reproducing organs.


3. Avoid wearing tight pants and trousers, as the heat generated can cause low sperm count.

4. Minimise your consumption of alcohol as drinking to excess can cause low sperm count and also reduce libido, causing you to have a low sex drive.

5. Do not smoke, as cigarette smoking can damage the testis and lower sperm count, lower the ability of sperm to move and lower the lifespan of the sperm.

6. Do not eat too much saturated fat, as they reduce the efficiency of the hormones and enzymes that help in the sperm production process.

7. Do not eat food or supplements with soya beans, as soya beans convert to the female hormone oestrogen, which tends to neutralise the male hormone testosterone, which is needed for men to reproduce sperm.

8. Minimise your intake of refined carbohydrate like white flour, white bread and white rice, as they reduce the efficiency of the hormones and enzymes that help in the sperm reproduction process. Instead, eat more of the unrefined carbohydrate like brown rice, wheat bread and oats.

9. Avoid insecticides sprayed to kill mosquito. Such chemicals can damage the sperm- reproducing organs. Therefore, if you must spray your room against mosquitoes, allow at least one hour before going back to the room.

10. Avoid exposure to lead fumes generated in the manufacture of small cell batteries and in bullets. Such fumes can reduce sperm count through their negative effects on the hormones and the testis.

11. Minimise exposure to e-rays, as the sperm germ cells are very easily damaged by the gamma rays.

12. Minimise exposure to radiation, as the sperm germ cells are very easily damaged by radiation.

13. Avoid fumes generated by welders and iron smelters, as their heat can affect sperm production and lead to low sperm count.

14. Avoid exposure to accumulated old newsprints for example old punch, guardian newspapers, as the carbon can lead to low sperm count.

15. Avoid children with mumps as having mumps in childhood can cause irreversible damage to the testis. Therefore, never allow a male to visit other children that have mumps.

16. Avoid being constipated, as this can obstruct blood flow to the testis. Therefore, eat more dietary fibres.

17. Do not eat a poor diet, as this affect the quality of the sperm. Instead, eat more whole grains, vegetables and fruits.

18. Do not take artificial sweeteners like nutrasweet, candarell and sweetex, as they reduce sperm count.
19. Avoid excessive consumption of raw lemon, as this may inhibit the enzymes responsible for sperm production and libido.

20. Do seek immediate medical help if one or both of the testes are un-descended from the abdominal cavity into the scrotal sac, as this can significantly reduce sperm production.

21. Do not sit for long periods of time in one position if you are a long distance driver, drive a small sport car, or a chief executive having many board meetings in leather chairs, as this can increase the temperature around the scrotum which can reduce sperm count.

22. Avoid traumatic injury around the testes, as this can damage the sperm-producing cells.
23. Avoid bicycling, as this can damage the tube carrying the sperm.
26. Avoid stress, as this can decrease the sperm count and lead to production of abnormal sperms.
24. Avoid obesity,s as this can reduce blood flow to the testes, making the sperm production process more difficult and significantly reduce libido.
25. Avoid substance abuse like cocaine or heavy marijuana use, as this can lead to low sperm count and deformed sperms.
26. Avoid poor nutrition, as this affects the quality of the sperm.
27. Do not have children at a late age, as the quality of the sperm decreases with age, leading to more difficult conception and greater possibility of having children with deformities.

By Prof Oladapo Ashiru (dapo.ashiru@medicalartcenter.com )


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/how-to-protect-sperm.html

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He is the most successful British manager of all time and on Monday afternoon, former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson attended a ceremony to commemorate the renaming of a street in his honour near Old Trafford.

Waters Reach, which runs adjacent to United's stadium, has been renamed Sir Alex Ferguson Way by Trafford Borough Council.

Sir Alex Ferguson Way is close to another stadium approach road, Sir Matt Busby Way, named after one of his illustrious United predecessors.

Congrats to the legend himself

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/street-named-after-ferguson.html

Like someone mentioned '99 problems but transport ain't one!'

He is one of the most successful artists in the world but Jay-Z showed that he is still humble enough to use public transport and was spotted travelling on London’s underground on Saturday after his performance at the sold-out Magna Carta Holy Grail Tour O2 arena in London

One traveller wrote: ‘Coming off the tube and I see Jay Z casually walking up the next escalator next to me… EVERYONE GOES NUTS!! WTF??!’

More pictures after the jump

He was accompanied by his close friends Chris Martin, producer Timbaland, manager Ty Ty and Atlanta .

After stunned commuters realised who was travelling in their carriage, they expressed their surprise on Twitter.

This is not the first time that Jay-Z has caught the train. Last year, he took the R train in New York to his concert at the Barclays Center.
Other celebrities who have been spotted on London's Underground have included Rihanna, Muse's Matt Bellamy, Florence Welsh, Kim Cattrall and Game of Thrones actor Richard Madden.

How I wish we can also see as much of our celebrities taking our BRT and "molues or danfo'

Photos courtesy BBC

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/jayz-spotted-london-tube.html

According to Marvin Recorded headed by Don Jazzy, the Records is thrilled to announce the Track List of Dr. Sid’s much anticipated sophomore album titled “Siduction”. This album follows the overwhelming success of his 2010 debut album “Turning Point”, which featured the hit songs “Something about you”, “Pop Something”, “Winchi Winchi” and “Over the moon”.


The album title “SIDUCTION” is an infusion of Dr SID’s Persona into the word “Seduction” and is defined as “The art of charming someone and appealing to their senses through Dr SID’s music”

“SIDUCTION” is a testament to Dr. Sid’s evolution as an artist. It has a variety of influences including Afrobeat, Pop, Hip-hop, RnB, Dub-step, Dance, Trance, Dancehall and soul, all blending beautifully into an AfroPop Naija sound that is uniquely Dr SID.

The album also features special guest appearances from Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Emma Nyra, Ice Prince and Alexandra Burke. Production credits include super producer Don jazzy, BabyFresh and Altims for Mavin records and BlayzeBeats for Zero Gravity productions.

The album has 17 new tracks and a run-time of 62 Minutes. It will available for pre-order soon and lucky fans can get early digital copies from Dr SID’s Facebook Page


TRACK LIST

1. SURULERE ft Don Jazzy
2. PRINCESS KATE
3. NWAYI OMA ft Emma Nyra
4. LADY DON DADA (released as single)
5. THE “D”
6. TALENTED (released as single)
7. THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG ft Don Jazzy
8. OYARI ft Tiwa Savage
9. DR LOVER ft Iceprince
10. BABY TORNADO (released as single)
11. KILON WA
12. CHOP OGBONO
13. LOVE MINE (released as single)
14. GET OVER ME
15. LAST BUS STOP
16. SIDUCTION
17. BABY TORNADO REMIX ft Alexandra (released as single)


We await how this new album will fare in term of review

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/cover-photo-of-marvi-records-dr-sid-new.html

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

How incredible is the true story of this man who was so close to committing suicide due to overweight (you will agree with me that white people are easily depressed to commit suicide compared to our African people who will daily live with the word, 'he go better')

The transformation is dramatic for this young man who is now nicknamed Mr Muscles and also a renowned personal trainer. He has also found a beautiful blonde girlfriend, Morgan, who he has been dating for about a year and a half.

In describing the his overweight experience, he said: 'By the age of 21, I weighed 22 stone. I used to go out but, one night, a girl came up to me and asked me to leave the bar I was in. I asked why and she told me I was making her and her friends feel sick. 'I'd also end up eating sandwiches or about four slices of white bread late at night as the drinking made me hungry.'

Though Mike previously had several jobs including car valeting and as a supermarket security guard his increasing weight soon meant he was unable to work and he became increasingly isolated

Hiding from the world in his bedroom, Mike would order alcohol online and have it delivered to his home, wasting his days watching television and browsing the internet.

'I live at home and I'd generally have cereal for breakfast, a sandwich for lunch and then whatever my mum cooked for dinner.
'The weight gain came from the alcohol. I would drink an entire bottle of whisky and about six cans of lager every night.

'If I ran out of whisky I could drink up to 18 cans of lager, so I was consuming about 3,000 calories in alcohol every day.

Mike says that losing weight has given him a life and is urging others not to get into the same situation he found himself in

Mike decided to join a gym to tone up properly - and enjoyed working out so much he strove to make it his career.
Demonstrating his new found body confidence Mike has shared his progress on his Facebook page, posting a series of pictures of himself throughout his dramatic weight loss alongside the caption ‘Trained my f****** ass off!’.

In response to the highly complimentary comments Mike says that he feels he still has some way to go in honing his physique.
‘Well done doesn't seem to cut it. One hell of an accomplishment,’ one message read. Mike responded: ‘Thanks everyone, really appreciate the kind words.

‘Have a long way to go yet, gotta (sic) pack on more muscle to fill that skin. Just gonna (sic) take time and effort. Need my head in the right place to finish the fight.’
Mike also has posted images of his new healthy lifestyle with pictures of high-protein snacks and bread as well as himself hard at work in the gym.

'I try and consume about 250g of protein a day now and eat only what you would describe as clean food,' Mike told MailOnline.
'I do treat myself to the occasional take away and a couple of beers at the weekends but I never get drunk anymore.' he says.

He said: 'One night, while listening to Guns N’ Roses, I thought to myself, "What kind of a life is this?"
'I had terrible pains but I was too scared to go to the gym and do anything about my weight, as people pointed and laughed at me in the street.
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'I had wasted everything and lost everything and the only person who could do something about it was me,' he said.

Mike ordered a cross-trainer on the internet, set it up in his room and set to work and he gradually built up his stamina to three one-hour sessions a day and stopped drinking altogether.

Mike said: 'Every session on the cross-trainer ended up with me taking my XXXXL dripping wet T-shirt off and just looking down at my belly crying. But, each time, I picked myself up and carried on.'

It took 18 months for Mike, now 31, to lose 18 stone. But he was still left with a major problem – his loose skin.

'I felt just as disgusting as I did when I weighed 33 stone. I needed to do something, and I ended up paying for skin on my stomach and upper arms to be removed.'

'Losing weight has not only given me a new lease of life, it has actually given me a life,' he said.

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/amazing-transformation-obese-man.html

Some people are simply ingenious when it comes to creating amazing stuffs that wow!

A London-based photographer Jaroslav Wieczorkiewicz took hundreds of photos of each pose, pouring real milk over women (yes, drinkable liquid milk instead of dresses) and created these fantastic images by combining the pictures.

More incredible images after the cut


These unusual but amazing photos show pin-up girls wearing dresses made of MILK by using high speed photography to capture the drink being poured over models.

The project aims at creating a calendar inspired by the popular pin-ups of the 40s and 50s - but with milk instead of clothes.

"I am happy with the results as you never know if the liquid is actually going to work like you want."

How he gets to capture the milk on these models bringing out fantastic images still 'wow' me


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/models-with-milk-images.html

The NMVA is here! The biggest fight at this year’s Nigerian Video Music Awards (NMVA) will be for ‘Video of the Year‘ which fields D’banj (Don’t tell me nonsense), Sound Sultan (Natural something), Flavour (Ada ada), Olamide (Duro soke) and Chidinma (Emi ni baller).

The awards will hold on November 15, 2013 at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Lagos.


Video of the Year

Flavour – Ada Ada
Olamide – Duro Soke
Sound Sultan – Natural Something
D’Banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense

Chidima – Emi Ni Baller


Best Afro Hip Hop Video

Ill Bliss – I Am Sorry
Splash – Church Agbasa
Olamide – Durosoke
MI – Chairman
Phyno – Man of the Year


Best Hip Hop Video

Eedris Abdulkareem – I Go Whooz You
Pryse – Eleto
Boogey – Sanctum
Ice Prince – VIP
Yung6ix – First Class


Best Afro Pop Video

D’banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense
Sound Sultan – Natural Something
Goldie – Miliki
2face – Blood on the dance floor
Alabai – Ogbanje


Best Dance Hall/Reggae Video

Davido – All of you
Waje – I wish
Patoranking – Alubarika
Orezi – Rihana
Vector – Follow Me


Best Pop Extra Video

Chidima – Emi Ni Baller
Kcee – Limpopo
Solidstar – Skibo
Davido – Gobe
Harrysong – Im In Love (Remix)


Best Gospel Video

Ada – Bobo Me
Henrisoul – Blow My Mind
Amaray – Oke Mgbidi
Kefee – Celebrate
Solomon Lange – Yabo


Best R ‘n’ B Video

Jennifer – Ifunanya
Capital FEMI – Capital F.E.M.I
Pelli – The One
Nosa – Always Pray for You
Banky W – Yes/No


Best High Life Video

Flavour – Ada Ada
i-Mike – Adure
Wizboy – Halima
Dr. Victor Olaiya ft 2face – Baby Mi Da
Inyanya – Jombolo


Best Afro Beat Video

Starboy – Caro
Black Magic – Confam
Henry Knight – Shako
Burna Boy – Run My Race
MGabriel – Eruku Lau Lau


Best Contemporary Afro Music Video

Xproject – Azuka
Dammy Krane – Xteristics
Sheyman – Paper
Skales – Komole
Jaywon – Catch Me If You Can


Most popular Nigerian Music Video in Europe

Dizzy – Jekin Jekin
Tipsy – Tin Geh Geh
Moe Logo – Pangolo
Dola Billz – No Gocking
Spice Vision – Today na Today


Best Indigenous Concept

Tillaman – Ori Owo
MGabriel – Eruku Lau Lau
Flavour – Ada Ada
Shola Alyson – Ife


Best use of animation

DJ Sose – Obulu
Ketchy Dons – Closer n Closer
T-Sleek – Ma Wo mi


Best use of costumes

Flavour – Ada Ada
Dipp – Balance for Me
D’Prince – Goody Bag
Tiwa Savage – Without My Heart
May D – So Many Things


Best use of Choreography

Inyanya – Jombolo
Timaya – Ekoloma Demba
TIV – What’s The Matter
Banky W – Yes/No
D’banj – Don’t Tell Me Nonsense


Best Producer

EME Records
Marvin Records
Chocolate City
Kennis Music


Best Director
Clarence Peters
Squareball
Sesan
Mattmax


Most Promising Director

Unlimited LA
Matt Max
Tyson
Catalyst
Paul Gambit


Best Editor
Matt Max for Don’t tell me Nonesense by D’banj
Unlimited LA for Confam by Black Magic
Sesan for Sexy Mama by Iyanya
Clarence Peters for Durosoke by Olamide


Best Cinematography

Ajeh for Alubarika by Patoranking
Squareball for Church Agbasa by Splash
Matt Max for Don’t Tell Me Nonsense by D’banj
Clarence Peters for Durosoke by Olamide
Mr. Moe Musa for So many thinz by May D


Best Use of Visual Effects

Iyanya – Sexy Mama
Sound Sultan – Natural Something
Ice Prince – VIP
Morell – Oxygen
Danas – My Melody


Best Video By A New Act

Sean Tizzle – Shole
Mystro – This Kain Love
Charas – Gbege
Sym19 – Fine Baby Girl
Outrageous – Am In The Mood


Best Soft Rock/Alternative Video
Black Magic – Repete
Dazzle Ra Amen – Chinekem
Ese Peters – Omote
Shola Allyson – Ife
Timi Dakolo – Great Nation


Best Music Video by a Minor

Choco Girl – Ayo
G Girl – Young Shall Grow
Mya K – My DJ
Ozzybosco – Tinini
Whitney Wonder – Africa Unite

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/battle-for-NMVA-2013.html

We are used to people personifying others, especially celebrities on social media however, this seems to be what i will term 'in-reality-personification'

This lady, Ethel Okosun a former Miss Earth, 2005 is the Nigerian Project Director for the Exquisite Face Of The World pageant (she granted an interview with http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/i-always-feel-encouraged-listening-to-my-fathers-music-ethel-okosuns-daughter newspaper) which will hold on the 13th of November but claims to be daughter of late musician, Sunny Okosun

However two legitimate daughters of Mr Sunny Okosun, Adesua Okosun (she posted this declaration of her facebook page https://www.facebook.com/adesua.okosun) and Sidney Okosun have come out to declare that Ethel Okosun was and will never be the daughter of their father!


According to them, she is an imposter who is using their father's name to get goodwill from the public

Below is the public letter they sent to Vanguard Newspaper to void the claim of Ethel

To Vanguard Newspapers.Attention: Ben Njoku

ETHEL IS NOT OKOSUNS’ DAUGHTER. SHE IS A FRAUD”Re: “I always feel encouraged listening to my father’s music – Ethel, Okosun’s daughter - See more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/09/i-always-feel-encouraged-listening-to-my-fathers-music-ethel-okosuns-daughter”.
Our attention was drawn to the online story which http we herein submit, whereby one Ms. Ethel claimed to be the daughter of our late patriarch and father, Sonny Okosuns.

We wish to state categorically that Ms. Ethel IS NOT our sibling. She is not the daughter of our father. Our father had four children: Sidney Okosuns, Michael Okosuns, Adesuwa Okosuns and Ebony Okosuns.This is not the first time Ms. Ethel has fraudulently used our late father’s image and likeness as “name dropping” to achieve whatever affluence she seeks. She is a rogue. She needs to stop identifying herself as the daughter of the Ozziddi great musician.

Years ago, Ms. Ethel as a teenager wondered into our Yaya Abatan home. Our parents ran a liberal attitude home, welcoming visitors and strangers to our sprawling Ogba Estate. Thus, our home was always busy with people from all walks of life. Ms. Ethel walked into our home, pleaded with my dad that she wanted to sing and had no other place to live in Lagos. My parents welcome her to our compound, offered her unconditional food, shelter and love.She never left for several years. The generosity and kindness of providing her food and shelter does not give her automatic birth right to the Okosuns.

In these days of scientific proof, we demand that Ms. Ethel submit to a DNA test to prove us otherwise. The Okosuns family would pay for any DNA that would end this fraudulent identity theft. Ms. Ethel is a fraud. MS ETHEL IS NOT OKOSUNS DAUGHTER.

We would appreciate if you give this the same prominence you privileged Ms. Ethel’s fake story.Thanks for the privilege to write you.Sincerely,Sidney Ehimare OkosunsFor the Okosuns familyBaltimore, MD

Am still communicating with the legitimate daughters of late Sunny okosun - who was a music legend here in Nigeria and Africa before his death -


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/lady-claim-okosun-daughter.html

The Kokomaster chopping Hennessy Artistry Life

Don Jazzy meeting with Ralph Simon in Mauritius - Simon is regarded as a founder in the modern Mobile Entertainment Industry and co-founded the independent Zomba Group of music. hmm, business meeting between the two Dons


Very Funny, 'Agbaya' Don Jazzy Indeed!


Eniola Badmus who lost both uncle and cousin in the Lagos plane crash (SO SAD)


Then Ice Prince showed off son Zimani who seems eager to grow up and write - cute boy and even finer than the dad himself- yes i boldy say so, lol


What a face! Iyanya Twerking his face when he was told by his manager wake up and ready for another journey!


Kim kardashian who showed off the second photo of baby North


The controversial UK-based Nigerian Artiste, May7even ready for anybody!

Rita Dominic who had dinner with Mikel Obi - some even suggested it was romantic dinner with love in air


Nigerian-born internationallly known model, Oluchi meeting with the powerful Ivana Trump - you dont know who Ivana is, Google asap!

Omawunmi twerking the bottom belle behind - too much

Rita having fun of life in the UK


Naija Ninja posted this picture when 'owu still dey blow'


The lady some love and others love to dislike but i like her charisma and poise - Yvonne!


Annie Idibia who showed off baby Nephew Jayden Macaulay


Beverly Osu who travelled to Tanzania


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/celebrities-incredible-moments-instgram.html

The past week saw social media especially instagram flooded with 'celebrities moments' showing their fans on happening in their various lives. As specially collated

Annie Idibia kiss her little sunshine Isabella Idibia in a matching outfit.

Eva Alordiah, What is this!

Davido who showed off his mansion - impressive by the hardworking young man (lets be fair, he is working his ass off despite father's stupendous wealth)


Don Jazzy meeting with Ralph Simon in Mauritius - Simon is regarded as a founder in the modern Mobile Entertainment Industry and co-founded the independent Zomba Group of music. hmm, business meeting between the two Dons


Eniola Badmus who lost both uncle and cousin in the Lagos plane crash (SO SAD)


What a face! Iyanya Twerking his face when he was told by his manager wake up and ready for another journey!


Rita Dominic who had dinner with Mikel Obi - some even suggested it was romantic dinner with love in air


http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/celebrities-incredible-moments-instgram.html

How would you define the spice of a good relationship? For me, I'll say patience, love and care and a great deal of these three from both the man and lady involved. Most relationships go sour as soon as a party becomes impatient, bossy or uncaring, thereby, bringing a sad end to a love story once sweet. Here are five reasons why women dump men. Ladies can I have a witness!?

1. Control Freak 'bosy'

This is where the issue of 'slavery' comes in as women being emotional by nature, want to enjoy bliss in our relationships. A man being in control can make any responsible woman feel secured, but when becomes a 'jim-iyke-in-the-movie' kinda attitude, it ends up hurting her feelings, ego and even their self-esteem. Men get dumped the moment their partner see them as slave masters. Guys, beware!



2. Rules and regulations

The last thing anyone wants in their relationship is to feel like been in a bondage. Maybe by the virtue of their make naturally, some men set rules and regulations for their partners to abide by. This brings about revolt in relationships and even brings the woman to the point where she questions the love her man professes. Pushing her to the point of frustration by your highhanded rules will only help you end up without her. Beware.

3. Forever Busy

Weaker vessels, so we are called. Women are attention-seekers and you have to give it to them in large doses, else you make her feel less loved. As soon as a woman starts to feel un-needed and she taste some form of attention from another guy who may even 'worship' her, 'fiam' she is gone like a wind!



4. Irresponsibility

It causes an ache in the heart of the woman when she is overladen with duties while her man roams around without offering an helping hand nor kind sweet words, to say the least. This is one of the many reasons why women get carried away with men outside their relationships who are all sweet and tender. Taking responsibility of her well being in terms of finance, health and emotions will help you both stay happy but if you act otherwise, don't be mad that she left you for prince-charming.


5. Dependable

Are you worth depending on as a man? if yes, great! But if not, then you have a long way to go. No woman spends much time with an unreliable or undependable men. Women have dumped a lot of men for this reason and this will still happen in future, so watch out.Try not to get dumped.

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/10/why-women-dump-men.html

A first date is all about making impressions…and a lot is at stake. Your date will most likely be on the look out for all the signs of good etiquette, but some foods leave you too stressed up, trying to observe table manners, whether outdoor or indoor. So, do yourself a favour and wait till the wedding anniversary before you eat them. Generally, avoid these mood-killing first date foods:

Beans and what have you Anything that has the capacity to make you pollute the air should be avoided. Would the beans have digested to that stage by then? Well, we never can tell.

Sugar Cane: Yes, nice to suck the juice from sugar cane…but after this, I wonder the sort of mechanism with which you’d remove the fibre from your mouth…!

Orange: Sucking up orange gives your mouth a funny sort of twist…you know what I mean…

Sphaghetti and meat balls: You’re likely to end up with a meat ball on your skirt!

Garlic: Talk about bad breath…

Messy Burger: Some burgers are manageable. But if any burger would require you to open up your mouth widely in order to cover it’s circumference for a bite, then it’s not worth it. Not to talk of the fact that it would leave a few behind…on your lips, shirt and dress!
Suicide chicken wings: Spicy foods just don’t go down well with any first date…saucy napkins, saucy fingers, breaking bones etc.

Corn on the cob: Very healthy…but the kernels will inevitably get stuck between your teeth. Don’t dare flash a smile in your date’s direction after devouring a cob!

Poorly cooked meat: You may not know the meat is poorly cooked before making your orders…but once it won’t allow the penetration of your cutlery after trying twice, just forget about it. The dangers are that in trying to cut the meat, you make a splash at the instance of the meat’s resistance…you pick up the meat with your fingers and you strike as uncouth…you eat the meat and it’s so hard, you’re stuck between chewing it for minutes and swallowing it…or you succeed at last and you have to use a toothpick. In the absence of none, the last thing you want to do is to pick away with your fingers!

[b]Whole Lobste[/b]r: It’d require the use of your bare hands, and I’m sure your date will actually mind the smell of fishy fingers after dinner..

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/06/food-avoid-first-date.html

Mercy Chinwo winner of the prestigious Nigeria Idol season 2 is yet to be rewarded her 7.5 million contract .

‘As I speak to you, I’m one-man standing. I am not in any record label, I am alone. I have to say the truth. I am not or was never tied to nay record label‘, the Port Harcourt-born
singer told Encomium Weekly last week. She however confirmed receiving the N7.5m cash prize.

Franchise owners of Nigerian Idol, Optima Media Group (OMG) had announced that the winner of the talent show would go home with the overall prize of a recording contract, an SUV and a mouth-watering cash of prize of $100,000 (N7.5m). The show was sponsored by Etisalat and Pepsi.

Efforts to reach Optima Media were abortive.

Mercy’s case isn’t the same with season 3 winner Moses Obi-Adigwe who says everything that was promised has been delivered. ‘Yes I got the money and my contract, everything is okay‘, Moses confirmed that he received all. The singer says he has received his N7.5m cash prize and has released three new singles.

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/09/mercy-not-rewarded-yet.html

It is sad and pathetic what destruction can cause. After taking many years to build something only for destruction to cause havoc within a twinkling of an eye!

These pictures reveal the front view most of the inner and outer sectors of the mall…of Westgate Shopping in Kenya before and after the terrorist attack. The attack took place on Saturday, September 21, 2013

More beautiful pictures after the jump

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/09/westgate-mall-before-attack.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADEhyB3rOpo

This single jewel is astonishingly expensive that it was the company's employee that was used to model The Pink Star diamond advert (of course with gem like this anything heist could happen) and is expected to fetch more than $60 million at auction.

The auctioning company, Sotheby said in a statement Wednesday that The Pink Star, a
59.60-carat oval cut pink diamond, would go up for auction on Nov. 13 in the historic five-star Beau-Rivage Hotel along Lake Geneva.

David Bennett, chairman of Sotheby's Switzerland, says the vivid pink diamond is "of immense importance" because of its extraordinary size and exceptionally rich color that surpass all others known to exist in government, royal or private collections.

He says it is "simply off any scale, and passes, I believe, into the ranks of the earth's greatest natural treasures

http://www.tutubranch.com/2013/09/most-expensive-doamond.html