Celebrity Birthday: Halima Abubakar

                                                            
Today (June 12) is the birthday of popular Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar. She is from Kogi State (Nigeria). She attended Bayero University, Kano, where she studied Sociology. She got her first role in a Nollywood movie in 2001. In 2011, she won the award for Best Actress, at the Afro Hollywood Awards.

Jay Z's Jeans Cost Less Than You Probably Think:

Times are tough, even for celebs. So when someone as high profile as rapper Jay Z is spotted heading out to see a movie with Beyonce wearing his G-Star New Riley 3D Loose Tapered in Plate denim (whew, take a breath), onlookers immediately suspect a hefty price tag. But surprisingly enough, according to The Gossip Table, these jeans run only about $220.

Granted, for us average folk, that's still pretty pricey, but with a net worth that's reportedly around the $500 million range, it's good to see Jay Z staying somewhat grounded.

Rihanna's Naked Body Too Much for Some Dubliners,

Rihanna's topless posters for her "Diamonds" world tour have offended the sensibilities of some Dublin residents, who took it upon themselves to cover her up by stapling clothes to the provocative images.

The posters feature the image from her "Unapologetic" album and depict the singer completely naked from the waist up, covered only by her elbow and the album title. She will be performing at the Aviva Stadium on June 21, and hopefully the modesty vigilantes will not be present at what is sure to be a titillating show.
Twitter user Paul Duane commented, "Somebody has stapled a dress to this Rihanna poster on Church St. Well done, you complete nutcase."
Charlene Lydon tweeted another image, captioning it, "North King Street, Dublin says a resounding NO to Rihanna's boobs!"
The DIY-style cover-up is reminiscent of the reaction to H&M ads featuring a bikini-clad Beyonce in New York's Lower East Side, when locals covered up her lower half with a sheet of paper every day.
No word from Rihanna yet about the kerfuffle. However, we bet she's unapologetic.

Anambra State Homosexuals Protest,

Litigants and witnesses at the Atani Chief Magistrate Court in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State Wednesday witnessed a mild drama in the court premises as some people who claimed to be homosexuals nearly disrupted court proceedings in solidarity with two suspected homosexuals standing trial for allegedly committing same sex offence.

As early as 9 .00am, a large number of men with feminist outlook started gathering at the court premises to the surprise of the people around and it was only then that information filtered into the area that they came to identify with two of their members who were arrested by the police and charged to court for same sex violation related offense.

Highlife Musician Fatai Rolling Dollar dies at 85

Such a sad news to report. Nigeria's oldest practicing musician, Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju, popularly known as Fatai Rolling Dollar has passed on. He died this morning at Marritol Hospital,   Sam Sonibare Street in Surulere after a brief illness. One of his wives, Funmulayo Olagunju, confirmed his death. He was 85 year old.
He is survived by three wives, including a German and 16 children. May his soul rest in peace, amen.

The first black Miss Israel

At just 21 years old, Yityish Aynaw has gone on a remarkable life journey from a little girl playing barefoot in an Ethiopian village to an Israeli beauty queen who's ready to shine on the world stage.

Last February, the stunning 21-year-old grabbed international attention after becoming the first woman of African descent to be crowned Miss Israel at the country's beauty pageant.

"To be first, you have all the attention focused on you and I have to represent my whole ethnic group because through me they see the models," says Aynaw, who will represent Israel at the next Miss Universe contest. "Through me they see and discover our whole ethnic group."Aynaw was born in Chahawit, a small village in northern Ethiopia, near the city of Gondar. Her father died when she was young and when she was just 12 years old she lost her mother to a painful illness. Heartbroken, she arrived in Israel with her brother to live with their Ethiopian Jewish grandparents.As the first ever black Miss Israel, Aynaw is seen by some as a beacon of hope that racial prejudice is beginning to fade away in the country. Aynaw says that she's never been the victim of racism but adds that there have been instances where friends of hers have been treated differently because of the color of their skin.A pained little girl who has turned into a strong young woman, Aynaw is now hoping to carve out a successful career in fashion and also serve as a role model for her community.

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