Basketmouth under fire over rape joke

May lose multi million naira deal

Ace comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly known as Basketmouth came under fire as friends and followers on social media (facebook and twitter) attacked him over his ‘rape joke’ on Sunday.

Most followers felt the joke, he posted on his facebook account encourage rape and within a few hours it went viral, with some followers calling on telecommunication giant, Globacom limited to terminate his deal as an ambassador with the company.

The controversial joke is about ‘white girls’ and ‘African girls’ date, with many arguing that the comedian encouraged rape at the 9th attempt.

He later apologized to his fans and assured them that he will never encourage any act of violence against the female folks.

The joke merchant has made name for himself in the comedy industry with international concerts platforms and anchored gigs that included the likes of Joe, Boyz II Men, Sean Paul, Wyclef Jean, Kool & The Gang, Akon, Dru Hill, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Fat Joe, Snoop Dogg, Ciara, Chris Brown and many more.

From Vanguardngr

GREAT PHOTOS from the A-Town Christmas Bash: FOA

It was a great start for "AGT" Kick off show, tagged A-Town Christmas Bash' on the 29th day of December in 2013!

The event was graced by the likes of the Nollywood Icon Uche Ndigwe, Miss Nigeria in World Supranational Belema J. Afiesimama, Nigerian Australia based singer ASAN plus more.....

Check out all the awesome photos from the Agulu-Town Hall, the show venue and red carpet activities.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Uche and Justin

Belema J. & Asan

Decency

South East Finest; DJ Device

Asan, Belema J, Justin, Chizi and Sylvia

FMBZ live on stage

Staga G, live on stage

Bach boy live on stage

Mr. Spy, Bach-Boy, Bosalin and Bob.

Mista Spy, Bach-boy, Bosalin and Bob

MistaSpy live on Stage

MistaSpy done with 3 songs..

Skini live on Stage

Skini`s performance was awesome

the Stage

FOA Anambra State

AGT Suppoters

Nollywood Icon, Uche Ndigwe and Justin Kingland (4real Records)

Actor: Uche Ndigwe @ AGT Kick off show in Agulu, by FOA

 Judy, Spy, Seeize and Skini

Mr.&Mrs.Justin Kingland

Nigerian Australia based artiste ASAN and Miss Nigeria in World Supranational 2011, Belema J. Afiesimama

Nollywood Icon Uche Ndigwe and Miss Nigeria in World Supranational 2011, Belema J. Afiesimama @ the AGT kick off show tagged, A-Town Christmas Bash in Agulu

                                                                                   Justin Kingland and his daughter Chizi, Miss Nigeria in World Supranational and Sylvia Kingland

Uche Ndigwe and Decency (MAYBOND Ent)

Uche Ndigwe and Justin Kingland

Suppoters of AGT

Judy, MistaSpy, Seeize and Skini

Uche Ndigwe and MistaSpy

AGT kick off stage

Belema J Afiesimama on stage

Annie Idibia and her new born baby girl

Tuface Idibia has finally welcomed his child number seven as his wife, Mrs. Annie Idibia on Friday evening delivered a baby girl, their second child at an Atlanta, US hospital. Photo credit; LIB

Reno Omokri responds to El-Rufai's claims that he's No.7 on GEJ's snipers' list

Lol. I find this snipers' list talk funny. If this government had a snipers' squad, I don't think anyone would be talking anyhow online about this government and the president. Even some of you on social networks will be scared to in case they trace your IP addresses...lol.

See Reno's response to a question concerning El-Rufai's claims after the cut...

E! News presenter Marc Malkin marries his partner, Fabian Fuentes

If  you watch E! News, then you should know Marc Malkin. He's the senior editor and writer at the entertainment network, covering Hollywood 24/7. He married his longtime partner, Fabian Fuentes in LA..

bcuz of Christmas rice man flogs orphan to death ;;

Stories like this just break your heart. According to a report by Vanguard, a 37 year old man beat his 20 year old cousin to death over a bowl of rice. The report below...

The Ogun State Police Command said, yesterday, that it had arrested a man,  Kayode Olubunmi,37, for allegedly killing his cousin,Haruna  Adeoye,20, over a bowl of Christmas rice.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed this in a statement sent to newsmen in Abeokuta.

Adejobi explained that the tragic incident occurred on the Christmas day  at  Ajegunle, Ita-Oluwo, Ogijo in Sagamu local government area of Ogun State at 10:30pm.

According to the Police, the suspect killed,  Adeoye,  an orphan for eating a bowl of rice given to them by a friend on Christmas day.

“ When the suspect, who went on a visit to his  friends’ place, came back  drunk, he flogged the deceased to death with a stick for eating the rice he instructed him to keep  for their dinner.

“Haruna was an orphan  who had been staying with  the  suspect   for years  and Olubunmi could not state why he killed him.

“He has confessed to the crime,  he is with us at SCID Eleweran and will soon appear  in court “, the Police said.

Culled from Vanguardngr 

P-Square @ May D's birthday party: Photos

P-Square, Phyno, Kayswitch, YQ, and DJ Jimmy Jatt were among the celebs who attended May D's birthday on December 28th at Doll House in Lagos. See more photos below: