Beyoncé sings live at Super Bowl press conference; explains inauguration

Last night, Beyonce opened up Super Bowl halftime show press conference with an amazing live cappella rendition of the national anthem after which she asked with a laugh, 'any questions'? The first question she was asked was if she sang to a pre-recorded track during the Inauguration. Beyonce admitted she had some help and explained:

Yes. I am a perfectionist. One thing about me is that I practice until my feet bleed. I did not have time to rehearse with the orchestra. It was a live television show. A very emotional show for me. One of my proudest moments. Due to the weather, due to the delay, due to no proper soundtrack, I did not feel comfortable taking a risk. It was about the president and the Inauguration and I wanted to make him proud so I decided to sing along to my pre-recorded track which is very common in the industry and I’m very proud of my performance.

"I will absolutely be singing live, (at Super Bowl). This is what I was born to do."

Promasidor flags off new Loya Milk promo, customers to win cash, cars

Kachi Onubogu, Commercial Director Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Don Jazzy and Keith Richards, MD/CEO Promasidor Nigeria Limited

Loya Milk, a brand from the stable of Promasidor Nigeria Limited has launched a new consumers’ promo tagged ‘It’s What’s Inside That Matters.’ The new promo which will run from February 1st to May 31^st  was unveiled at a press briefing in Lagos which was attended by many dignitaries including Loya Milk brand Ambassador, Don Jazzy.

 

Speaking at the event, Commercial Director of Promasidor Nigeria, Mr Kachi Onubogu stated that the promo was a way of rewarding loyal consumers of the brand.

“The Loya ‘It’s What’s Inside That Matters’ promo has been designed to reward our loyal consumers who have brought us thus far. Today, we are unveiling another fantastic activity to reward and excite our consumers all over Nigeria as we give out millions of cash and 12 brand new cars over the space of four months from 1st February to 31st May.’

Explaining the promo mechanics Onubogu said there will be no draws; all the prizes will be won instantly.

Charles Igbinidu, Managing Director, TPT International, Don Jazzy and Kachi Onubogu

 “Our Lucky consumers have to look inside any Loya 400g or 900g promotional pack to find their coupon or sticker with a unique code. It could be an instant cash prize of N1,000; N2,000; N10,000; or N20,000 which can be redeemed at any branch of Zenith Bank nationwide . It could also be the star prize of a brand new car. We will be giving out three brand new cars (Hyundai i10AT) every month to lucky consumers redeemable here in our office.”

In his address of welcome, Managing Director, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Chief Keith Richards said Loya Milk has risen to be  Nigeria’s fastest growing brand.

“Since its re-launch in 2010, Loya Milk has gained the hearts of its target audience and has risen to be  Nigeria’s fastest growing brand. This has been made possible by the immense support we receive from our media and trade partners. For this, I extend our unreserved gratitude. Our story of success cannot be complete without mentioning our passionate and loyal consumers who have stayed with the Loya Milk Brand despite choices available to them. That is why in Promasidor Nigeria, we always find a creative way to reward our customers and consumers for their patronage and loyalty. ”

It would be recalled that  Don Jazzy whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh was recently named  the  brand ambassador of Loya Milk in Lagos.

Loya is a premium milk brand on the stable of Promasidor. Its brand promise is to deliver a consistent, premium quality milk powder that assists in keeping the family strong and healthy and it contains calcium, proteins and Vitamins A and D, essential for the growth of a healthy body.

The high calcium milk was re-launched in October.

First look at Kim Kardashian's growing baby bump

 That's a baby bump, right? I'm feeling dizzy tonight so I might be seeing things! :-)

Photos from Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award Nominees event

  

The event held on Monday January 28th at Porsche Centre in Lagos. See more photos after the cut...

 

 

 

 

 

Alicia Keys named new Global Creative Director for Blackberry

The multiple-award winning singer was unveiled today as the new global creative director of Blackberry in New York.

"She believes in the product and technology," BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins said in a statement. "We are excited she will be bringing to us her enormous capabilities, as well as a vast network of relationships in the entertainment, social media and business communities, to help shape our brand and grow our business."

Alicia, who joined the CEO on stage, said:

"As global creative director, my goal is to inspire creativity with this platform, and I'm so excited to jump right in. I want to bridge the gap between the work phone and the play phone," she noted.

Acting becomes reality! Tinsel stars, Chuks and Ene, wed

They play husband and wife in the very popular MNET TV series, Tinsel and now they are playing husband and wife in real life.

Tinsel stars, Iyke Okechukwu (Chuks) and Florence Uwaleke (Ene) are married. Their traditional marriage held at the bride's home in Owerri, Imo state on Friday January 25th. Their white wedding will hold later in the year.

The two dated quietly for a while while acting on Tinsel before Iyke popped the question late last year. Big big congrats to them! Will bring you more wedding photos later...

‘I give God 10%, why should you get 18?’ Pastor to waiter

I love this pastor, this mandatory tip can be a little annoying sha! lol. So a photo of the receipt above was posted on Reddit today. It shows a bill for $34.93 with an automatic tip of 18% ($6.29) included above a blank space for an additional tip.

The customer who got bill wrote on it: 'I give God 10%, why do you get 18?', he then scratched out the automatic tip, wrote an emphatic 'O' in the additional tip and signed it Pastor.

Lol. No time, no time!