'I had Szchizophrenia attack' Mandela memorial sign interpreter says

The sign language translator at Nelson Mandela memorial service, who was accused by the SA Deaf Federation of making up his own signs during the ceremony, has responded to the accusation. 

34 year old Thamsanqa Jantjie told Johannesburg Star newspaper that he had a schizophrenic attack during the ceremony hence his senseless signs. He said he started hearing voices & was hallucinatingwhile on stage with world leaders.

"There was nothing I could do. I was alone in a very dangerous situation. I tried to control myself and not show the world what was going on. I am very sorry. It's the situation I found myself in," He told the paper. He said he was on medication for Schizophrenia and wondered why he still had the attack

He also spoke with a SA based radio station, where he was asked if he was satisfied with his performance, he replied "Absolutely, absolutely. I think that I've been a champion of sign language".

Obasanjo writes 18-page letter to President Jonathan

Premium Times claims to have obtained an 18-page letter written by an angry and frustrated former president Olusegun Obasanjo to president Jonathan, accusing the current president of 'ineptitude and of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria.'

“Nigeria is bleeding and the hemorrhage must be stopped,” Mr. Obasanjo said in the 18-page letter titled “Before it is too late” dated December 2, 2013

In the letter Obasanjo said President Jonathan has 'failed to deliver on his promises to Nigerians, stem corruption, promote national unity and strengthen national security.'

You can read the full letter HERE or continue to read the full exclusive report by Premium Times...

Obasanjo's letter unbecoming, self-serving &provocative - Presidency

The presidency has responded to former president Obasanjo's letter to President Jonathan where he accused the current president of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria. See the State House press release below...

We have noted the publication on several websites today of a letter recently written by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.

The Presidency acknowledges that it has indeed received the said letter from Chief Obasanjo.

We however find it highly unbecoming, mischievous and provocative that a letter written by a former Head of State and respected elder statesman to President Jonathan  has been deliberately leaked to the mass media in a deplorable effort to impugn the integrity of the President and denigrate his commitment to giving Nigeria the best possible leadership.

While many patriotic, objective and well-meaning Nigerians have already condemned the leaked letter as self-serving, hypocritical, malicious, indecent, and very disrespectful of the highest office in the land, President Jonathan has directed that none of his aides or any government official should join issues with Chief Obasanjo over it.

The President himself will, at the appropriate time, offer a full personal response to the most reckless, baseless, unjustifiable and indecorous charges levied against him and his administration by the former Head of State.

Reuben Abati

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

December 11, 2013

Sign language translator at Nelson Mandela's memorial was a fake!

How embarrassing! Lol. According to South Africa's Deaf Federation, the sign translator who was seen by millions of people on TV translating at Nelson Mandela's Memorial Service yesterday was a fake, who wasmaking up his own signs. SADF said the man, seen moving his hands beside world leaders as they gave their speech at FNB stadium, communicated nothing that made sense. 

"The structure of his hand, facial expressions and the body movements did not follow what the speaker was saying. I was really upset and humiliated. He made up his own signs. What happened at the memorial service is truly a disgraceful thing to see. It should not happen at all. It will be forever aligned with Nelson Mandela & Deaf Community, thanks to this fake interpreter.'  A member of the World Deaf Federation said

Not again! Rihanna roasts fan who called her out on Instagram

Most fans know not to mess with Rihanna except they want to be dragged, buried, dug up & dragged again. Lol. A few days ago Rihanna shared photos of expensive gifts she received from designers (example above is a bag from Donatella Versace). One fan felt Rihanna was insensitive for showing off expensive things when a lot of people are suffering...

The fan called Rihanna out and Rihanna...shut the fan down! Continue to see it...

Cute family: Paul Okoye with his fiancee and son

I hear they are definitely getting married next year. And that little boy is so cute!

'Why I parted ways with Kelvin' - Monalisa Chinda finally speaks on ex-editor

A few months ago, the ex-editor of Monalisa Chinda's magazine, Monalisa, Kelvin Keshi, wrote a letter to online media claiming Monalisa and her boyfriend/business partner Lanre Nzeribe treated him and other staff of the magazine badly (If you missed it, read it HERE).

Monalisa, who has been silent on the issue recently granted City People magazine an interview where she cleared the air on what really happened. What she said below...

Tweet fight: Eedris Abdulkareem vs Nomoreloss

The tweet fight between the singer and the rapper began after Nomoreloss addressed the BON/IBAN artists ban. Then a fan accused Nomoreloss of standing against a 'true reformist', @Eedris Abdulkareem. Nomoreloss' response about true talents standing the test of time must have annoyed Eedris because he replied Nomoreloss and thus started the exchange of words. Eedris went as far as threatening to beat Nomoreloss up. See the tweets after the cut..

 

 

Nigerian man found dead in his home in Massachusetts

A few weeks after a young Nigerian woman was found dead in her home in Columbus, Indiana, another Nigerian has been found dead in his home. 57 year old Benjamin Chibuogwu from Awka in Anambra state was found dead in his home in Lowell, Massachusetts on Saturday December 7th.

The divorced father of five who lived alone in his apartment was discovered after his brother asked a friend residing close to Mr Chibuogwu to help check on him because he couldn't reach him on phone. The friend and Mr Chibuogwu's landlord forcefully gained entrance into his apartment where they found his body.

Mr Chibuogwu had been dead for at least 3 days before he was found. Nobody knows how he died. 

Kim Kardashian steps out in stunning same colour ensemble

Kim wore a citrine-coloured satin dress teamed with a bright yellow coat during a shopping trip with Kanye West in LA yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

King Kanye upset over receiving only two Grammy nominations

21-time Grammy award winner Kanye West received only two Grammy nominations this year and he's pretty upset over it. At a concert this week, Kanye let loose on the Recording Academy, ranting

'Yeezus' is the top one or two album on every single list. But only gets two nominations from the Grammys. What are they trying to say? Do they think that I wouldn't notice? Do they think that, someway, I don't have the power to completely diminish all of their credibility at this moment?"

"And people come to me and congratulate me on those two nominations. f**k those nominations!"

Lol @power to diminish Grammy credibility. This guy is sometimes so delusional. See the full rant after the cut...

Julius Agwu releases family Christmas card

That lil man is soooo cute!

Femi Fani Kayode wades into Obasanjo/Jonathan feud

Obasanjo recently wrote a provocative 18-page letter to President Jonathan and former minister of Aviation Femi Fani Kayode thinks the former president will sink the current president. See what he wrote on his Facebook page and tell us what you think...

Photos from Seyi Law's surprise birthday party for his wife

Top comedian Seyi Law threw a surprise birthday party for his wife, Ebere, last night at Jade Palace Restaurant in Victoria Island. Tiwa Savage and Teebillz, Banky W, AY comedian and wife, Emeka Smith, family and friends attended the intimate event. See more photos after the cut...

Lawyer, passenger found dead in car with engine running in Asaba

According to a report by Eagle Online, a lawyer and another man were found dead in a Toyota Camry car with registration number FGG 931 AE, at the popular Inter-Bau round-about in Asaba Delta State yesterday Thursday December 12th.

The lawyer and the passenger were said to be returning from a court session when they suddenly started foaming in the mouth and nose in the air-conditioned car. They were dead within minutes according to eye witnesses.

Explaining the mystery behind the deaths, a source said he believes the men were poisoned.

“They must have inhaled a poisonous substance thrown into their car from where they were coming from. If not, how would they have died inside the car they were riding in?”

The identity of the lawyer and the passenger, believed to be a bricklayer, have not been confirmed. Their bodies have been deposited at the Federal Medical Center, in Asaba. 

Photos: OJB, wife at Dele Momodu's home in Ghana

OJB is currently in Ghana to attend the Ovation Red Carol and Awards which will hold tomorrow at the State House Banquet Hall. He's looking healthy again. Another pic after the cut...

Beyonce features author Chimamanda Adichie in her new album

Queen Bey surprised her fans by secretly dropping a new album on iTunes last night December 12th. The self titled album is Beyonce's 5th solo album and features 31 tracks, 14 of which are new songs.

In the new album, Beyonce collaborated with Jay Z, Drake, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Rowland....and featured our very Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on a track titled Flawless. Beyonce put a portion of the award winning author's speech about feminism and roles women play in the society in the song. Pop meets Literature! Amazing stuff.

Meanwhile Beyonce has filmed 17 new music videos, one of which she released on Facebook last night. You have to be really big to release an album without any promos or prior warning to fans.

Photos from RMD's son's traditional wedding

RMD's 30 year old son Oghenekome Mofe Damijo married his longtime girlfriend, Eniola Abiodun, in a traditional wedding ceremony which held yesterday Thursday Dec. 12th at the bride's family home in Ikeja. Their white wedding will hold tomorrow in Lagos. See more photos after the cut...