PICTURES/HISTORY FROM LAGOS CARNIVAL EASTER 2013

Carnival is a festive season that occurs immediately before Lent (the last celebration before lent); the main events are usually during February. Carnival typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party. People often dress up or masquerade during the celebrations, which mark an overturning of daily life.

The Brazilian Carnival is one of the best-known celebrations today, but many cities and regions worldwide celebrate with large, popular, and days-long events. The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is the largest carnival in the world, according to the Guinness World Records, with two million people per day on the streets. The first festivals of Rio date back to 1723.

Origins of Lagos Carnival.

During the 1850’s there was a large influx into Lagos of educated Africans who had earlier been sold as slaves, from Sierra Leone, Brazil and Cuba. The Sierra Leoneans were known as Akus or Saros, the Brazilians and Cubans as Agudas.

In the 1880s there were four distinct groups in Lagos – the Europeans, the educated Africans (Saros), the Brazilians and the indigenes. The town was physically divided into four quarters corresponding to these groups. The Europeans lived on the Marina, the Saros mainly west of the Europeans in an area called Olowogbowo, the Brazilians behind the Europeans – their quarter was known as Portuguese Town or Popo Aguda or Popo Maro – and the indigenes on the rest of the island – behind all three. By 1888 there were 3,221 Brazilians in Lagos. A prominent member of the Brazilian group was Placido Adeyemo Assumpçao who later changed his name to Adeyemo Alakija.

Fanti Carnival (also known as Caretta) was brought to Lagos Island by these Brazilians who settled around Campos area in Lagos State and on Lagos Island to be specific. It was introduced by the Da Souza and Kanaku families. The masked rider and the horse are aspects of Brazillian ranch life. Some of the men dress like cowboys and they are known as FASUTINI and they ride bicycles while their leader rides a horse.

It is important to stress that, in the early days women did not partake in the dressing up in masks and different clothing, but they were allowed to go around with the different actors.

The carnival comes up three times in a year, Boxing Day, Easter Monday (the first celebration after Lent and Easter Sunday) and on New Years Day.

As time went on, the people living in Lafiaji area, also on Lagos Island, started participating in the carnival. Later still, other areas of Lagos, like Obalende, Surulere, Yaba, etc caught the carnival bug. Until recently, Lagos was the only part of Nigeria that hosted the carnival.

 Violence

The carnival was a time of fun, laughter and merriment. However, from the 1970s to the early 2000s, the great Lagos festivals of Carnival, Eyo and Egungun were marred by violence between youths from different sections of Lagos or groups of masquerades. These festivals became synonymous with injury, destruction and death.

The Lagos State Government, headed by Babatunde Fashola, decided to get involved in organising the Carnival and Eyo Festival in order to ensure that activities are conducted in a safe and secure environment and that it serves as a means to attract tourists to the state. Government involvement has returned the carnival and Eyo Festival to what they were known for; laughter, music, dancing and merriment.

Government agencies such as LASTMA, LASAMBUS, RRS, Operation Mesa, Neighbourhood Watch, etc are fully mobilised to ensure that the event is hitch free. Corporate bodies are involved in sponsoring segments of the carnival, with some providing free food, drinks and souvenirs for celebrants. BRT buses convey members of the public to the Tafawa Balewa Square free of charge. There are also open top double-decker buses that give tourists a great view of the festivities. Famous musicians such as 9ice also perform at the carnival.

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THE TRUTH ABOUT OUR PRIVATE JET, By P-Square

 

They are ever busy, taking their music around the continent where they are arguably the most popular act from Nigeria. Peter Okoye, one-half of the energetic choreographers and twin singers, P-Square, spoke to VICTOR AKANDE, Entertainment Editor, recently.

HOW do you feel that your latest single, Alingo, has been banned?

 

I heard of the ban, but, honestly, reasons for the ban were not specified. But what we have noticed and they haven’t is that when you ban a song you only make it popular. Banning a song on Nigerian channels doesn’t mean much because the major international channels still play the videos.

 

What really was the reason behind the video?

 

For a few years now P-square haven’t made a dance video and our fans have been anticipating, so we just decided to give them that. Alingo was a freestyle that we did even before the Invasion album; we never took it serious until it leaked, and we got good responses. Thus, we decided to shoot a video for it.

 

Did you have to take the recording abroad again like most of your works?

 

Surprisingly, no! The scenes were created and shot in an abandoned warehouse close to our home in Nigeria. It took a lot of time and energy though, because it has been five years since we did a dance video, the last which was Roll It.

 

How far have you gone with foreign collaborations, considering that it’s the fastest way to hit the European and American markets?

 

Let’s look at it this way. We have known Akon for over six years, but we didn’t have talks for collaboration, till he came to our concert in London and witnessed the reception. He was trying to open Kon Life in Africa and was looking for people to help him run it, so we teamed up in what we call a joint venture. We are establishing an office in Nigeria called Kon Life, because we are here representing him while he is out in the states representing us. So, all I can say is that the process is on. Just watch out.

 

Which country would you say is your biggest market in Africa?

 

East Africa is the biggest encouragement, a certain place to run to at any time. Southern Africa is a potential market; that is, it is still in the works because we have been working there for over a year. But a profitable market is based on an entertainer’s personal effort, because an area can’t remain hot for us every time, so we are exploring new grounds.

 

You are always on the road, how much time do you have for yourselves?

 

We try as much as possible, but we don’t get as much time as we would want. But we took the whole of January this year to rest, because last year was a very busy year for us. However, we are back on the road again. It is the nature of the business, and we are hoping for a 2013 that will be better than last year, because this year we are including the tour of United States in our schedule.

 

What is this rumour about you guys acquiring a private jet; can you confirm it?

 

It’s not true my brother. We had a deal with a private jet company, which provides that whenever we are going to a specific place, we would be provided a jet. That way, they always gave us their private jets to travel with. This makes our trips easier. On the other hand, we are close to the presidents of most African countries, so when they hear that we are coming to their country, they usually send their private jets to pick us wherever we are. But that is not to say we can’t acquire our own jet. As a matter of fact, we are planning to get ours.

 

How have you been able to live above the scourge of piracy, which most artistes say is the reason they have not been able to make headway?

 

Piracy affects all of us, but still P-square as a brand has managed to strive and be successful. The truth is that we know how to make money even from the pirates. Some of the marketers are the pirates that we are talking about, as a result, fighting piracy starts with them. We know our worth, so before a marketer buys our album, we make him provide the cost of production and profit margin. Our last album took the joint effort of three different marketers to buy.

 

Despite being blood brothers, are you (P-Square) likely to go your separate ways someday?

 

Peter and Paul are not perfect; we quarrel like normal siblings do, but we don’t let it affect our business. Even with Jude our brother, in business, he is our manager and he respects us as the artistes he manages, but when it comes to family matters, he is our elder brother and we give him that respect. Only our late mum had the power to make us split and she wouldn’t have done that. So, if there is to be a split, it will not be as a result of quarrel, but on mutual ground. Group splits are not out of place, but our blood ties keep us strong and our background won’t even allow us split. We understand each other very well.

 

Talking about your background, how was growing up with Paul like?

 

(Smiles)I was very stubborn as a child, but Paul ended up paying for my atrocities, as people often mistook him for me. We grew up doing things together and we still do. We have our mum to thank for this. I try to like what he likes and he does same, but in a situation whereby he feels differently, I just let go. We have been united from birth and we still are.

 

How has life been without your mother?

 

It’s been hectic. We haven’t sat down to do an album because she was usually there with us in the studio. As a pastor that she was, she used to pray on everything we do and even pray on our album a week before it was released. We don’t know how we will do it this time, but we hope for the best.

 

After doing the same thing over a long period, do you ever feel like exploring other avenues?

 

For P-square, music has become a part of us, but since we understand the pattern and are used to it we have started looking into other means of making money. But we also understand that making so much money and storing it is not wise, we have decided to go into various businesses; one of which is real estate business. This, we have been doing for a long time. We do businesses that we can get people to run for us without fear. We are also about to enter into oil and gas business.

 

They say you guys are arrogant…

 

Paul and I have two different personalities, so you cannot use the attitude of one to judge the group. I don’t expect all news about me to be positive. Paul, for example, waits for major events before being in the news, but I am more controversial. Our intimidating nature makes us look arrogant, but it’s really not like that.

Your brother, Jude Okoye (Engees), was quoted as saying he won’t produce any other artiste but P-Square

There was an interview where he was asked that question and I think he said it as a joke. Apart from that, Jude has a lot of businesses he’s into, so signing artistes is not really a priority for him. He keeps his interests on P-Square because outsiders might not understand the way he does his things, so he doesn’t want distractions.

Hii ndio Tshirt ya Gharama Juu Kuliko zote Duniani ni FRENCH BRAND ya HERMES it cost $90,000

Basi kama ushawahi kuiona au kuhisikia basi hii ndio Tshirt ya gharama ya Juu kuliko zote duniani , Ni French Brand ya  Hermes, ambayo imetengenezwa kwa ngozi ya mamba! Tshirt hii ina thamani ya dola $90,000.  Inayoonekana tu hapo juu inathamani ya dola $91,500 kwenye Hermes Boutique Duniani kote.

PHOTOS;WHITE HOUSE EGG ROLL

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Kenya Bóotylicious Vera Sidika A.K.A Vee S. Beiby Pose Nudé

Vera Sidika, known as Vee S Beiby is apparently Kenya’s very own Kim Kardashian.

She has been featured in music videos of top artists like Prezzo and currently P Unit ‘YOU GUY’ video. Rocked runways as a plus size model as well as glamórous photo shoots with top designers in the industry.

Vee S. Beiby is a student, model,entrepreneur and socialite. She is the first of three children and the only girl.

Everyone in Kenya is going crazy about her Shape

PHOTOS:ZAIDI YA WATU 18 WAMEFARIKI DUNIA BAADA YA KUFUKIWA NA KIFUSI KATIKA MACHIMBO YA MORRUM (moshono)ARUSHA

Majeruhi aliyeokolewa.

Mwili wa mmojawapo wa marehemu.

Wananchi wa eneo hilo wakiwa na simanzi baada ya ajali hiyo.

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Watu zaidi ya 18 wanahofiwa kuwa wamepoteza maisha baada ya kufukiwa na kifusi wakiwa ndani ya mgodi wa Morrum huko Moshono jijini Arusha. 

Kwa sasa wanajeshi wanaendelea na zoezi la uokoaji na tayari majeruhi mmoja ameokolewa na miili ya watu watatu. 

Tukio hili linatokea ikiwa ni siku siku tatu baada ya maafa mengine kutokea jijini Dar es Salaam ambapo watu zaidi ya 30 wamepoteza maisha baada ya jengo la ghorofa 16 kuporomoka.

PICTURES FROM WIZKID "Lagos TO Soweto" VIDEO MAKING

(PHOTOS)HUYU MREMBO WA KENYA ALIEUZA KWENYE VIDEO YA P UNIT, AMEONGOZA KWA KUANDIKWA SANA

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Utafiti uliofanywa kutazama ni mrembo gani video Queen wa Kenya alieandikwa sana kwenye internet toka video mpya ya P Unit ya You Guy itoke, umeonyesha kwamba model huyu aliecheza kwenye hiyo video Vera Sidika a.k.a Vee Beiby ndio ameandikwa sana kwa zaidi ya stori 120 kwenye internet.
Nakumbuka siku chache tu baada ya hiyo video kutoka, taarifa zilisambaa kutoka Kenya kwamba video hiyo imefungiwa kurushwa kwenye kituo cha Citizen Tv kutokana na ukali wa picha, hasa za huyu mrembo.

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Winnie Ft Aikaa - Love You Again (Official music Video) i love the song,beat...the girlsssss u gotta listen to this Damnnnnn

PICHA ZA MTUHUMIWA WA MAUAJI YA PADRI ZANZIBAR

Big bútts are good, but…READ THIS FIRST

There are a variety of búttock shapes. Some women want theirs big, so, they opt for  plastic surgery to have the bum they desire.

But before you switch to a surgery, it’s important to get educated on cosmetic surgery. There are two basic options of plastic surgery to achieve bútt augmentation.

Brazilian bútt was first developed in Brazil. The first method involves the use of solid silicone búttock implants while the second method utilises fat pockets from other parts of the body, which are transplanted into the búttocks.

People of all ages, who desire the qualities that Brazilian bútt augmentation has to offer, are having the búttock lift which is sometimes regarded in some quarters as ‘fat grafting to the búttocks’. The results are almost immediate and the enhancement can be as much as desired.

First, fat is harvested and permanently removed from the abdomen, flanks, back, and sometimes the thighs. The fat is then processed and transferred to the búttocks, in most cases through a syringe.

With the syringe, the plastic surgeon usually has full control of where to add the volume/implants and reshape the búttocks into the most desirable contours. The fact is, many plastic surgeons prefer fat over implants because fat is more reliable in creating fuller búttocks and better shapes.

Moreover, it is preferable because when one gains weight in the future, one is likely to maintain the hourglass figure because the fat is permanently redistributed into more desirable areas, thus making it the most popular procedure.  Depending on your choice of location for the surgery, getting a Brazilian bútt  costs between $4,950 and $6,950.

However, with beauty comes pains and discomfort. Apart from the fact that the soft tissue implants can get encapsulated and hard to touch, it is well known that recovery is quite painful and comes with great discomfort. There is also the high risk of infection of the implants in that part of the body and the possibility of implant rotation or malposition.

When one gets infected, one is forced to get the implant removed. If they rotate, they look funny and one may need another surgery to remove it or possibly replace the implant. Things could go wrong with either method during surgery and the possibility of the fat deposits reacting negatively in the injected area.

It is therefore of utmost importance for anyone considering búttock enhancement surgery to not only seek to understand the various búttock shapes including the make-up of one’s búttock, but also to seek thorough medical check-up.

This enables you seek the best possibilities in reshaping which is very important for setting expectations and an operative plan that is effective and safe. However, nothing beats inculcating a simple and specific exercise programme designed to address the issue of búttock enhancement and shaping to avoid future regret.