LIFE ACCORDING TO BOOGIE

Young Ladies mentoring programme

2010-09-30T07:45:00.001-07:00

I know a lot of wonderful people and one of them is my beautiful friend, Funmi. She's putting together a mentoring program for young girls. Read about it below:

Young ladies Mentoring (Y.L.M) is a not-for-profit organization in Lagos, Nigeria geared towards assisting young ladies with positivity, focus, purpose, self
esteem, and leadership.

Within this program, we take pride working with our young ladies in order to help themselves daily. We recognize life brings challenges but we want them to take the first step into the best days of their life. It is a free but highly competitive
programme so early application is advised.

Mentee Eligibility Requirements:
Must be female between the ages of 15 and 21
Must demonstrate willingness and open mindedness to change any
NEGATIVE behaviors

Please if you know anyone that may benefit from this, please have them
contact her on funms28@gmail.com or leave a message here. Thankies :D

Heeeyyy!!!

2010-09-30T05:57:00.000-07:00

Hello oh ye beautiful blog readers,

How art thou doing today. Its another holiday! Yay!!! Tomorrow's holiday, as u all know, is to celebrate Nigeria's independence... And just as i typed that line, "We are Africans (Naija remix)" starts playing on my MP3 player. "...We don't die, we multiply..." Y'all know that's how strong we are. No water, no light but our spirit stays strong. God has blessed us...and people are tired of sitting around, doing nothing. They want to do something about it. In your little way, people, do what you can. Let's take Nigeria there.

So...as some of u know, i'm the public holiday queen. I know the days for all the pub LOL. I've been looking forward to this weekend for no other reason than I. LOVE. SLEEP. LMAO. Do you know that feeling you feel when your alarm goes off on a weekday and you roll over, turn it off and go back to sleep??? BLISS!!! Anyway, the weekend should be fun sha. Apart from Noble's, SLU...shh on Saturday and ice cream factory trips scattered at different times during the weekend, i have NO other plans. My friends, Onyinye and Funmi will be in town too so it should be fun.

So, that's it about my dry life...for now. Just felt like saying "Hey" Have a lovely weekend, everybody!!!

P.S. Please let's not forget to pray for the 15 children that were kidnapped in Abia state. I can only imagine how their parents feel. May God keep these children alive, keep fear far from them and grant them peace in Jesus' name. AMEN

Just live...

2010-08-03T10:42:00.000-07:00

Found this post saved in my Blackberry's memopad. I don't quite remember if I planned to share it but I'm posting it regardless.

"I'm in bed and I grab my blackberry with a start,Yeepa!!! I can see light sipping in from the curtains so I'm wondering why my alarm didn't go off and then I remember its Saturday n I heave a sigh of relief and close my eyes even tighter. Ope o! Then I remember how rough last night was, too many things on my mind, I kept tossing and turning. My rent is due, an issue which,at my age, I really shouldn't be bothering about but since I'm at some people's mercy, its a valid worry. My rent is due. I have a new job with a 3billion naira target and I have NO idea where on earth or even, heaven I'm supposed to find that kinda money. I know I have a hot, banging bod, but I don't think I'd give "booty money" to the coy so THAT is not even an option. My lil brother's "says" he's broke and keeps reminding me even wen I tell him I'm broke too, he doesn't believe me, I guess, that really isn't any of his business, like my boss says, "Show me the money". The only answer my li'l brother'll understand is the text message alert saying his account's been credited. I, alone, know why my head hasn't exploded yet. Then again, do I really know? How do I go through all this and still smile when I run into that cool girl with the louis vuitton miroir on her arm, the one that drives the VW Touareg, yeah, that one. How do I smile when I see her in the street? I smile, a full megawatt smile with my beautiful white teeth on display too, because I know that even if my rent is due, 4 months due to be precise, everything'll be ok *cheese*"

LOLZ. I'm proud to say that I know longer crave the LV miroir but one super hawt LV damier. No longer care for the VW Touareg but I'm now gaga for the VW Passat (have u seen how the black ones shine? So sleekysleeky) and yes, my rent has been paid for a while now. *cheese*

This just goes to show that - No condition is permanent. Just live, God'll take care of the rest.

Live your life :o)

2010-05-26T07:13:00.001-07:00

Hey people,
How's everyone doing? I've had a pretty easy week. Lemme tell y'all about my weekend. On Saturday, i visited my half sister and spent the early part of the day gossiping with her, her mom,her husband and our other half sister. Nothing like a good Vitamin G sesh, people. Believe that! then, i left for a client's surprise birthday party somewhere in Ikeja. Mad sturvs, i tell you, complete with two buff male strippers n tinz. I'll leave the rest to your imagination. LOLZ.

On Sunday, instead of church, i went to the Hindu temple on Adeola Odeku *let me start by saying i had no idea there were Hindu temples in Naija sef, ignorant me*. Anyway, a friend of the man was having a coming of age ceremony called a "Janya", where, basically, he's transitioning from boyhood to manhood. He's now officially allowed to get married, run businesses et cetera. Our hosts, the Indian community in Lagos, were very warm and welcoming. I really enjoyed the ceremony because i absolutely luv learning about new cultures, traditions and religions. After the ceremony, we were led upstairs for refreshments and let me just put it this way, I AM NOT A FAN OF INDIAN FOOD!!! You should have seen me pushing everything down with capri-sonne and water. Chai! Biko gimme my akpu n nsala and watch me massacre it. In the absence of that, Indomie noodles will do. Thank you. It was a lovely ceremony sha and i must have seen at least 40 Louis Vuitton bags, as in, no be joke! Those Indian women are NOT smiling. Different styles and shapes. Nothing do me sha. Just a little more time till i hammer *firing prayer under my breath*

Dry weekend, abi? Don't blame me, its this bloody old age that's been dealing with me for some time now. I promise to get my groove back. By hook or by crook. Anyway, i guess the moral of this is Live your life to the fullest, do all you can as long as you can and open your mind to new religions. Life is short so we might as well rock the heck out of it. What say you?

Pains + 10things

2010-05-18T03:55:00.000-07:00

Hey people,

I'm in a lot of pain as i write this. Menstrual pains. And i can't even explain to you the way it came... just like that. so friggin' annoying. You'd think by now, I'd be used to it, considering its been constant for about 10 yrs now. Yes, i only started menstruating at 16. Yay, me!!! even with all this pain i'm feeling, i still thank God because believe it or not, some 25 yr olds have never menstruated due to some medical condition or the other. That being said, let's remember to thank God for everything going on with us...even the ones that annoy us...like menstruation.

Anyways, I've had a quiet week so far, mainly cos my boss is out of town. LOL. I wanna get on the "10 things i love" train. Better late than never, eh? Here goes...

1. GOD.... For reasons I'm sure i don't have to explain. His awesomeness is immeasurable.

2. MYSELF!!! No apologies. I like my eyes, my nose, my mouth, my legs, my heart,my liver, my kidney, my spleen, my pinky toe, my ever changing sense of style, the way i sleep off when I'm watching a movie, the way i can eat 6million times a day n nothing whatsoever changes as far as my body size goes. LOLZ, I'm a Boogie lover, how 'bout u?

3. FOOD.... Had to write that in caps cos i need to explain to you how much i luv food. I'm sure you guessed it already. I eat n keep eating and eat and eat and eat. OK, u get me now.

4. WATER.... It gives me peace. Can't even explain it. Once upon a time, i felt i could make things happen if i said them out loud staring at the ocean. I still believe it sometimes sef. I like water sha. Hell, i even like drinking water. Aiming to own a yacht someday. Whenever i see that boat, Nana, i just start firing prayer. LOL. Name suggestions for mine, please.

5. MUSIC.... I had to write that too in caps cos, it might sound cliche, but music is my life. I know its generic but i don't have a particular genre that i'm biased to. i luv all sorts of music. #nowplaying Bami lo by Naeto C

6. My Blackberry.... That is until all those crazy tech people create something else to knock this one off the list. But for now, My Blackberry Tour 9630 is no. 5 *cheese*

7. My family and my friends.... Listen to me when i say this. They have proven to me that there's no greater love. I mean, this is a good example of love to infinity. People that annoy the living daylight out of you but you know if anything ever happened to them, you'd never be the same. God has blessed me in this department and i thank Him. My friends know themselves and i love you to no end.

8. Watches.... This is more like a "something i love RIGHT NOW" but its crazy. Within the last 2 weeks, with the help of Jayla and Victor, I've bought 4 and i know I'm not done. Help!!! P.s. I didn't buy a Toy Watch but i shall, oh yes, i shall! LOLZ

9. Shoes.... Shoes ooo!!! This is a rather expensive "love". I mean!!! They don't cost 2naira. I blogged about buying one pair a month but what happens when you see 2 or 3 you really like and you know you might convulse if you don't go home with them. Discipline gbakwara oku!!!

10. Sleep.... Do i even begin to explain this. LOLZ

Thanks for reading, people, my back and legs hurt. Periods are a b***h. Kisses, y'all.

Shout out to Ivory Malinov who just startd following this blog *cheese*

Aléatoire

2010-05-05T01:47:00.001-07:00

I'm in the mood to write a few things, my boss is not in yet (God, please let her take the day off) so I'm just gon write stuff off the top of my head.

- It rained this morning and i found myself praying there'd be a horrible flood in the Lekki area and my boss wouldn't be able to get out of that axis without an ark and since I'm sure she doesn't have one, it means i can get off work early and go cook at home.
- That being said, I'm really hungry *what else is new?*
- I like the new Usher album, now its obvious that Tameka woman/creature/thing was just plain evil!!!
- Has anyone here heard the album tho? Full of sekzy musik!!! #nowplaying Mars vs Venus - Usher. "...when the worlds collide, big bang, step into the ring of fire, sex, love... its someone who can take desire..." I mean, u can hear him breathe. Usher iz a very sekzy man. *sign of the cross*
- I really do wish my boss doesn't come in today, i luv her n all but I'm not in the mood, mehn.
- Has anyone noticed how temptation comes when you're at that happy place like in your *cough* love life *cough*. I dinna say a thang!!!
- My love for shoes is GROWING. Like wtf??? Is that even possible? Apart from the fact that they don't come cheap, I'ma have to get like 2 extra shoe racks or else... Sheesh!!! Anyway, I've decided to buy 1 pair a month until i find a random briefcase filled with forex on my way home from work. Reasonable and responsible if you ask me.
- And, no, if i do find a briefcase of money, i will NOT take it to the police. Full stop!
- For some reason, I've not had service on my BlackBerry for about an hour now. WTFoogazy?
- I saw D'Banj's "Fall in Love" video this morning on YouTube and OMG,IT'S SOOOOO CUTE. Team G'banj!!! Woot Woot!!!
#Nowplaying - There goes my baby - Usher
- I also saw Mo'Cheddah's "If u want me", Honey B's "Why don't you love me?" and Ciara's "Ride" videos on YouTube this morning. What's a girl to do? I got to work at 6.15am na
- That Cici video ehn, if you want to find a man, you best go learn those waist movements and if you wanna keep your man too. That chic's waist is mad of rubber!!!
- Yikes, i slept in the club last Friday!!! I mean, HOW OLD AM I AGAIN??? I was sitting beside a friggin' speaker and i effin' slept off. Now I'm sure I'm ready for marriage. I'm just gon go buy plenty ankara and start tying them around my chest. I need some youth juice jo :o( Chai!!!
- Btw, last Friday rocked *throwing up rock star signs* Funms ROCKS!!! Seun, Fadeke, Esta, Kunbi, Anne, Lamide, Noble and Kenny do too. Kisses!!!
- Hahahahaha, just remembered my 3year old nephew telling his mom to say "excuse me" because she farted and the cute little man didn't leave till she did. Bless!
- My boss still hasn't come in. Dear Lord, pls let there be a huge flood in front of her house. Deep enough to swallow her car. Amen.
- Yeah and btw, if you're in 9ja, don't forget to register to vote and VOTE!!!

Lemme go restart the BB. Deuces!!!

#nowplaying My Love - Mariah n Terius Nash

The neck supports...

2010-04-18T03:55:00.000-07:00

I consider myself old school. Not totally so, though. How do I put this? Hmmm. Ok, I'm the girl that believes in speaking up when you have something to say and I believe nobody has any right to stop you. I believe everyone, EVERYONE, has a right to their opinion. So please feel free to lemme know your 2cents on this issue.

I'm old fashioned, but not excessively so. If I'm single, I will have a fling or two, body no be wood, ya know. When its a serious man, I'm that girl that has to be wooed and then when the relationship starts and gets stronger, I'm that girl that wants to be on the same page with her partner, I want us to make decisions together and at the same time, I need him to take charge as long as he is healthy. Understand me, please. I want us to think together but as long as he's alive and not invalid or convalescent, I want him to take charge and still keep in mind that we're partners, so I need him to ask my input on issues and use them, if need be. I need him, whether or not I earn more than he does to talk to me like an equal, scold me,when I'm naughty albeit with respect. In this vein, on my part, because I'm human, I agree that its easy to get carried away *whats that thing they say about power and inebriation? I forget, now but I shall try my best to keep in mind that the man is the head, while I am his neck, he makes the decisions and I am there to support him and move him in the right direction.

Recently, I've seen situations where, bite me if you like, a rude, unintelligent, unpleasant AND unattractive female finds herself a man, God alone knows how *i guess there really is someone for everybody*, and he does everything she asks him to do. EVERYTHING. Not like he has a choice given the fact that he might not eat dinner tonight if he doesn't considering he has no job.

So ladies, is this enough reason for a man to become a bitch? Money or not, does the fact that he has penile function guarantee he remains the head in a conjugal situation? Or is there some unwritten code that allows this kinds of stuff? Please tell me. Ladies, let's talk! Guys, I'd like to hear your opinions too

We still look good ;o)

2010-02-25T03:45:00.000-08:00

Growing up, I didn’t know a lot about diseases. I knew about measles, mumps and chicken pox because either I or my brothers had contacted one or the other at one time. I didn’t know anything about sickle cell but since I read a lot, I knew it was something that had to do with the blood and sickle shaped cells that made you very ill. Left to me, it was none of my business because it didn’t affect me or anyone I knew directly *shrugs*.

Fast forward to high school, QC had loads and loads of girls from different backgrounds, tall, short, fat, thin and of course, girls of different genotypes. Yes, by now I knew the meanings and differences between blood groups and genotypes ;o) One particular classmate of mine struck me the most. She was VERY pretty, her hair cascaded down her back and her complexion could be described as golden. She was loads and loads of fun (she still is, if I might add), very friendly and she had loads of admirers *wink*.

Knowing all these, it made me sad when she'd miss school for days on end, due to illnesses caused by her SS genotype. I could only imagine the sort of pain she went through but before u knew it she was back in school, her same old bubbly self, smiling and laughing everywhere and you momentarily forgot about the illness until it resurfaced again, which like a thief in the night, it always did. Her pretty feline eyes would get yellow, she'd lose weight and she'd be unusually quiet. And then she'd bounce back again. It was a very annoying cycle.

Now we're older and wiser, we try to manage these things; we continually learn new ways to keep ourselves safe and health. Bukola is still my friend and she's still very beautiful. Imagine how much more beautiful she would be without the scourge of this deadly disease known as the sickle cell anaemia. Regardless, she’s still one of the flyest and prettiest people I know. Discovered thousands of years ago, a cure is yet to be found.

While we sit, wait and pray, we might as well do things to make life easier while we live in this world with this disease. I would like to give props to Tosyn Bucknor for her "Jeans for genes" initiative, a tee shirt and jeans party tagged “Looking good in these genes”. The 2nd edition of this event comes up at 3pm on the 27th of March 2010 at Swe Bar, City Mall, Onikan, Lagos to raise awareness on this disease as well as try to help a lady living with sickle cell pay her hospital bills. The event will feature fashion shows by tee shirt designers including Strictly Naija, Imagine clothing, Toni Payne, OUCH, Happy Faces et cetera with music by S.K.A.L.E.S., Dipp, Skuki, Lami, Hakym the Dream, Zara, Overdose, Willy Bang, Loose Kaynon, Mo Cheddah and others. We’ll come out and party because we know that despite the shape of our blood cells, we still look good. There’ll also be t-shirts and accessories for sale as well as a photo shoot and models on a runway *wink*. For any more information on this event or the cause as a whole, please visit www.thesegenes.blogspot.com.

I'm BACK!!!

2009-12-08T05:41:00.000-08:00

Wow, its been almost a year. If i remember clearly, the last time i updated was Christmas of '08. No? What do they say about water and bridges again? Let's just put it this way....its been forever. I'm going to do a complete overhaul of my blog. i dont think i want to go the whole music and award show route. i'll just make it a simple "about me" blog. Afterall, its "Life according to Boogie", innit? I have to credit my "blogger come back" to some of the beautiful and talented bloggers i recently met. Because of them, i have chosen to commit this stupid writer's block of mine into the abyss. I have concluded, it's of the devil :o So this'll serve as an intro on things to come. I hope you stay with me as i ramble on....Kisses

Merry Christmas & a Happy new year to all my 9ja people

2008-12-24T11:51:00.000-08:00

This is just wishing y'all a lovely time this holiday season, be merry ans remeber Christ is the reason for the season. Promise to blog more regularly in the new year. Do y'all wanna share your resolutions with me???

Grammy nominations are in!!!

2008-12-06T07:12:00.003-08:00

I'm even confused too. This blog's beginning to seem to me like an award show blog. I get so damn excited when an awards show's around the corner. Pls y'all don't blame me. Put the blame on my SICKENING love for music. Put the blame on that. Anyways,on Wednesday, the list of nominations for the 51st Grammy Awards were announced with Weezy leading the pack of very diverse artists. This is definitely his year. Li'l Wayne earned eight nominations, followed by Coldplay with seven and Jay Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West taking six. Coldplay, Li'l Wayne, Ne-Yo, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss and Radiohead are all up for the coveted, Album of the Year. The Grammys'll air live on CBS from the Staples Center on Feb. 8, 2009. And y'all in Naija know how to watch it if u're interested. We know our way round these things and as for those that don't, keep it locked on 9jaboogie. I'll be back in a bit with a full nominee list. CIAO BELLA

MTV Africa Music Award (MAMAs) Winners

2008-11-24T10:31:00.001-08:00

And i know i didn't have to tell y'all we'd bring all the awards home. Nigerian artistes did what they do best (WIN!!!!!!) at the first ever Mtv Africa Music Awards held in Abuja, Nigeria. Beautiful Show and nice ass performances, nice concept too.

Winners' list below:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR - D'Banj (Nigeria)
BEST MALE - D'Banj (Nigeria)
BEST FEMALE - Wahu (Kenya)
BEST GROUP - P-Square (Nigeria)
BEST NEW ACT - Naeto C (Nigeria)
BEST ALTERNATIVE - Seether (South Africa)
BEST HIP-HOP - 9ice (Nigeria)
BEST R&B - Alicia Keys (USA)
VIDEO OF THE YEAR - Wind am well - Ikechukwu (Nigeria)
BEST LIVE PERFORMANCE - Jozi (South Africa)
MAMA LEGEND AWARD - Fela Kuti (Nigeria)
BEST LIVE PERFORMER -JOZI (South Africa)

SMH at our 9ja brothers beating out the likes of Weezy and the Game in those categories. Nice 1! Personally, i'm happy that all the people i rooted for took home the hardware. Tryna upload photos right now but having some problems. I'll be sure to do it asap. Meanwhile, is it just me or is 9ja on top of the game now more than ever. Its such a beautiful thing and i hope this is just the beginning. We sure are going for bigger things. Congratulations to all the winners and all y'all others tighten ur game for next year,ok. I'm out for now and i promise to try to blog more often. MWAAAAH!

My two cents: President Barack Obama

2008-11-06T01:48:00.000-08:00

Before, i begin, i should make it very clear : I AM NOT AMERICAN, NEVER LIVED IN THE UNITED STATES AND NEVER EVEN BEEN TO AMERICA. Even at that, i'm extremely excited about the outcome of the 4/11/08 elections. Enough of all the crap little people go through on a regular, enough of "senior citizens who can't relate" governance, enough of the rich getiing richer and the poor getting poorer. We don't know yet exactly what it means for us, Nigerians in Nigeria, but i know in my heart that its a step in making the world a better place. Basically, enough of all the bullshit. Its a new day.
Its time for change!!! This is a little tribute to a new day. Yes we will!!!

Obama magazine covers + Colin Powell dancing yahoozee + MOBO awards 2008 winners

2008-10-16T02:36:00.001-07:00

And so today, i continue my Obama campaign (y'all would think i were an American voter or something) by bringing y'all a collage of some of the magazine covers Mr Swagger himself has graced. The guy always has this dapper steez. YES WE CAN!!! Enjoy...............

Just saw something funny and thought to share with y'all, sure some of u've seen the pics and all. ITS COLIN POWELL, FORMER US SECRETARY OF STATE DANCING YAHOOZEE!!!This ridiculousness went down at the ThisDay Africa Rising concert which held at the Royal Albert Music Hall, London, England. WTF(in a good way)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good to know Naija dance is making an impact outside these shores...lol. SMH at the look on Olu Maintain's face and the bad way the cameras caught him, he looks constipated. Some hilarious ish there.

The MOBO awards went down yesterday hosted by Mel B and Rev Run and yes, people, we brought it home. Told y'all we had more than enough space for the plaques. 9ice took the Best African Act trophy...super nice!!!

Here's a full list of winners:

Best UK Female: Estelle

Best UK Male: Dizzee Rascal
Best Song: American Boy-Estelle

Best Video: Bleeding love-Leona Lewis

Best Album: Spirit
Best International Act: Chris Brown

Best R&B/Soul: Chris Brown
Best Hip Hop: Lil' Wayne

Best UK Newcomer Award: Chipmunk
Best Reggae Award: Mavado

Best Jazz Award: Yolanda Brown

Best Gospel Award: Jahaziel

Best African Act: 9ice

DJ Awards: Trevor Nelson (radio) and Tim Westwood (club)
Lifetime Achievement Award: Motown Records

BeMOBO Award: Ricky McCalla

Here's a photo of our guy, 9ice, at the MOBOs. The jury's still out on his outfit, wot do y'all think???

Saw something today that gave me a very big wake up call. It just basically made me realise that u can do whatever it is you set ur mind to. Hold on to your inspirations, keep those that inspire you around and get rid of them haters.

I'm out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Channel O awards 2008 winners + the 1st MAMAs - Mtv Africa Music Awards 2008 nominees

2008-10-12T10:47:00.000-07:00

Ok people, the awards finally went down with the hosts looking right as expected. And a couple of ours took the awards for their categories. As y'all can see, i came through for Ikechukwu's "Wind am well" video...lol...all my voting must've meant something. P-Square did right with Best Duo/group Video category and the Video of the year category too. Nice one to KC Presh and MTrill as well as all the other winners too. I knew Freshlyground were winning for "Pot belly", nice ass song and video. Dunno if y'all will forgive me for this but i think P-Square have other videos that kill "Do me". For goodness sakes "No One like you" and my personal favorite, "More than a friend", well, those are my personal opinions. Does anyone agree with me? The list of winners below...

Best Male Video: Ikechukwu - Wind Am Well
Best Female Video: Lizha James - Nita Mukuma Kwini
Best Newcomer Video: Buffalo Souljah - Bubble Your Bumz
Best Duo/group Video: P-Square - Do Me
Best Dance Video: Lady May - Chokola
Best Ragga Dancehall Video: Buffalo Souljah - Bubble Your Bumz
Best Kwaito Video: Da Dogg - Can You Feel It
Best R&B Video: Gal Level - Falling In Love
Best Hip-Hop Video: KC Presh - Sengemenge
Best Africa Southern: Freshlyground - Potbelly
Best Africa West: M-Trill - Bounce
Best Africa East: Witness - Zero
Best Video of the Year: P-Square - Do Me

Just remembered i'd not done this so here are the nominees for the first ever MAMAs (Mtv Africa Music Awards) holding at the Velodrome, Abuja on the 22nd of November 2008, sponsored by Zain and hosted by the one and only Trevor Nelson

BEST FEMALE:
Wahu (Kenya)
Asa (Nigeria)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)
Sasha (Nigeria)
Zonke (South Africa)

BEST MALE:
Jua Cali (Kenya)
2Face (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
DJ Cleo (South Africa)
HHP (South Africa)

BEST LIVE PERFORMER:
Samini (Ghana)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Cassette (South Africa)
Jozi (South Africa)

BEST GROUP:
P-Square (Nigeria)
Freshly Ground (South Africa)
Jozi (South Africa)
The Parlotones (South Africa)

BEST ALTERNATIVE:
Buraka Som Sistema (Portugal)
Goldfish (South Africa)
Seether (South Africa)
The Parlotones (South Africa)
Coldplay (UK)

BEST HIP-HOP:
9ice (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
Professor Jay (Tanzania)
Lil Wayne (USA)
The Game (USA)

BEST R&B
P-Square (Nigeria)
Akon (Senegal / USA)
Loyiso (South Africa)
Alicia Keys (USA)
Rihanna (USA)

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Asa (Nigeria)
D’Banj (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
HHP (South Africa)
Seether (South Africa)

BEST NEW ACT:
Kwaw Kese (Ghana)
Wahu (Kenya)
9ice (Nigeria)
Naeto C (Nigeria)
Da L.E.S. (South Africa)

BEST VIDEO:
Movaizhaleine (Gabon) - Nous
Ikechukwu (Nigeria) – Wind Am Well
P-Square (Nigeria) – Roll It
Freshlyground (South Africa) – Pot Belly
Pro Kid (South Africa) – Uthini Ngo Pro

WTF (in a good way) at P-Square in the same category with Alicia Keys, Rihanna & Akon, also, 9ice, The Game & Li'l Wayne contending in the same category too for best Hip hop act. NICE, as in MAJOR NICE!!! So to vote y'all, please go to www.mama.mtvbase.com. Y'all with WAP/GPRS enabled phones may also vote at m.mama.mtvbase.com (standard internet charges apply). Voting closes on Tuesday 18 November 2008. For details of other methods of voting like SMS voting go to mama.mtvbase.com.

There's even a category for random everyday people to win awards, just send in A one minute video of you doing something fun, like rapping, singing or just plain misbehaving as long as the clip contains music. You might even choose to spoof your best or worst videos. I don't know yet if i'm gon send in a vid (na everyday tom , dick & boogie dey win MAMA?) BUT I know FOR SURE i'll be 'over-voting' again so pls y'all, do the same. Let's bring all these awards home. We have room for 'em all and then some. YES WE CAN!!!

P.S.
Will bring y'all MOBOs gist as soon as i can. Its coming up on Wednesday,the 15th of October. I'd like to hear from anyone that's gon be there. U know, first hand info. Also, anyone that was at the Channel O awards, hook us up with news on what went down, u know, real celeb gossip. Hit me up at pamboogie@gmail.com . Peace, people, i'll see y'all soon!!!

A little faith

2008-10-08T08:23:00.000-07:00

It's so frustrating how from time to time things go soooooo bad and you feel like you're completely beat down and in serious need of a pick me up as in a major pick me up. When nothing seems to be going right and you can't find anything to make it better. In a bid not to come off too spiritual, i'm using this post as my prayer for everybody going through one hard thing or the other. Keep the faith, life's gonna get better. God bless you.

Some random celeb news + magazine covers

2008-10-02T08:34:00.000-07:00

As we can't ever get enuf of these lovely celebs, i've decided to bring y'all some celeb news today.

T.I. (the love of my life) just turned 28 and had a party, "The Untouchables, Part Deux" at the Biltmore. If y'all recall He, Li'l Wayne & Young Jeezy had a combo party last year they called "The Untouchables" so apparently, this is part 2. Looked like it was a cool party. Here's wishing my darling boy all the very best. Photos of the cutie at his party...

His birthday cake...yumm...and a random photo of the cutie just being a cutie... no comments on his girl, Tiny, absolutely no comments. Yes,people, I'm playahating!!!

Laila Ali, her husband, Curtis Conway & their brand new bundle of joy/future boxer, Curtis Muhammad Conway (Jr.) here repping the fabulous wholesomeness of family life. Truly's hard to believe she throws punches for a living. She's a banger!

VIBE,my favorite urban music magazine's releasing a historical collector's edition for November with no other than Barack Obama on the cover. Can't wait to get my hands on a copy. With the way i do my own Obama campaign, u'd think i'm American or at least live in America, when in fact, NOTHING!!! lol. I just love the guy's swag and to make it even better, he's a brotha. Yes we can!!!

Another magazine cover i'm feeling right now's the November Ebony one, its got 3 strong women on the cover. JHud, Queen Latifer & Ms A Keys. Lovely cover i must say and whoever did the hair and make up sure hooked Ms Hudson up and stepped up her game this time. They also rep the king, Obama, on the cover.

That's it 4 now, people. I'll try not to be too boring next time. It's 5:12am and i've been up all night. Instead of me to give y'all quality ish to read, i've been busy downloading music. Make una no mind me,abeg. Peace!!!

9jaBoogie- MUSIC EDITION

2008-09-24T13:11:00.000-07:00

Hiya,
I've been really excited bout this post. Its my music edition. Yipppeeee. I'm thinking of making it a monthly kind post. Wot do u guys think? Anyway these are a coupla songs i'm feeling right now.

MISS INDEPENDENT by Ne-yo: Ne-yo's hot ode to the woman that does it for herself. According to my boy, Ne-yo, "there's something sexy bout a woman that don't need my help". Nice beat and everything, Pretty catchy.

HERE I AM by Rick Ross ft Nelly & Avery Storm: The Boss' take at being romantic and repping his down ass chic turns out to be a rather good one. Nelly's protegee, Avery Storm holds it down on the chorus and the video's the icing on the cake. Great song.

BABY by LL Cool J ft The Dream: The 1st single off LL'S 13th studio album is just super. Hard to believe he's been in the game so long. A feel good track for the ladies. C'mon how many times do we hear them call themselves our baby???

GOOGLE ME by Teyana Taylor: Pharell protegee, Teyana's putting down with the a major corky swag (listen to her say, "put it in your search engine, Teyana, the princess of Harlem, baby, you can google me") that its hard to believe she's just 17 and this is her first ever single. But, people, she killed it!!! She dances, sings and raps. Is it too early to say she's a phenomenon? Let's hear her album. I can't wait.

WE BREAK THE DAWN by Michelle Williams: DC's Michelle's first secular endeavour was rather unexpected,like her album title. Being a big DC fan and all, i was always of the mind that Michelle had zero moves but after i saw her dance in the video + all those cute ass male models/dancers, y'all know i changed my song. Cool song, catchy and definitely gets me moving all the time.

DISTURBIA by Rihanna: I personally choose to call her the queen of 2008 cos she's held it down BIG TIME. Bringing hit after hit, if, for some reason, u don't like Riri, u , at least, have to give her props for being such a hard worker. In this song, i think she's explaining the confusing state her head's in. That's my own explanation o, What's urs? I like the song sha.

COMFORTABLE by Lil Wayne ft Babyface: Its Weezy and Babyface,people. Wot more can i say?

LE F'ENU SO by Lord of Ajasa ft 9ice: The best naija collabo i've heard in a while. Their yoruba captures you in good ways especially if u understand the language. For those who don't understand the language, the song is basically an "i don't care if u hate, i'ma keep making dough"song. Very well worded. Tight song.

LIVE YOUR LIFE by T.I. ft Rihanna: My number 1 song right now. The song's SMOKING!!! Those who saw the VMA performance probably know what i'm talking bout. I love the song so m uch, its hard to believe i didn't watch the VMAs...lol

RINGTONE by Naeto C: This is Naeto C bringing it in a kinda old school/urban way. U don't get how he can do that at the same time,right? I don't either. Slammin' song.

I KISSED A GIRL by Katy Perry: Bold debut from the newcomer telling us how she carried out her fantasy and hopes her man doesn't mind... lol. Didn't like this song at first but it's grown on me. What can i say? Maybe i'm naughty too...

NO SUBSTITUTE LOVE by Estelle: The anthem every woman's scared to sing. Ms. Estelle drops it with passion and all of a sudden we ain't that scared to sing it anymore...lol

Ok, people, i've shared with y'all a bit of what i have on rotation right now. So what're u guys listening to right now????????? Let me know.

The Bucket list

2008-09-23T05:52:00.000-07:00

Hiya people,
How's it going? Trying not to sound too self righteous but isn't it rather unserious of me to dissappear without blogging for almost a week especially when i'm still trying to create an audience? It was due to circumstances beyond my control, pls forgive me.

I saw this movie a couple of days ago starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman titled 'The Bucket List'. Its a story of two terminally ill senior citizens sharing a hospital room, one a shrewd corporate billionaire (Nicholson) and the other a family oriented mechanic (Freeman). They've both been told they have about a year left to live, so Freeman's character draws up a list he calls the bucket list, basically of things you would do before you kicked the bucket. His list included things like "Witness something truly magical", "Laugh till i cry", "Help a complete stranger for a common good" and other rather humanitarian things. When his friend (Nicholson) stumbles on this list, he decides to add a couple of fun things like "Sky diving", "Get a tattoo", "Kiss the most beautiful girl in the world" et cetera.

It was a really fun movie cos it was filled with wit characteristic of Nicholson amongst other things + this movie really got me thinking. If i had a year left to live and decided to write a "bucket list", what would i put on it, would it be all serious stuff like Freeman's character or would it have some fun stuff? Have i impacted anything positive in anyone's lives? And to the big questions: Do i have joy in my life? Have i brought joy to anyone's life? Really got me thinking and i'm glad to say, i actually got answers. Just giving y'all something to ponder. Leave me a comment or two, tell me wot u think. Just leaving something for y'all to think about.

P.S.
My next post'll be something i'll be calling my music edition. It'll consist of all the music i'm feeling right now. Just wanna share wit u guys. Wouldn't mind hearing urs too. Really excited bout it. Might even post again before the end of today. Peace, y'all, MWAAH!!!

God Bless the works of my hand + Banky W + Etisalat 0809ja

2008-09-17T16:29:00.000-07:00

Hi people, i've been going thru a rough coupla days, thinkin, should i or shouldn't i continue this blog. My blog's almost a week old and... wait for this... it hasn't been viewed even once. I'm beating myself up thinking, "There's gotta be something i'm doing wrong" but i'm gonna just create some here & there awareness and see how it goes. With my prayers and yours of course, this will not be a wasted effort and i'll have the satisfaction of knowing that i've actually been able to air my views for people to read. God bless the works of my hands!!!

Ok, now to something that blew my mind COMPLETELY last night. Was taking a break from my dvd series fever and catching up on some NTA, when i saw the most beautiful tv advert EVER!!! The ever fresh and fly Banky W putting it down for Etisalat (permit me to say, that singular gesture of getting the chunk of hotness known as Banky W to endorse the network has won them a customer in me...lol). The advert was urban and sophisticated, well put together and all(just had to add that li'l bit so y'all think i wasn't just staring at the boy's fine face) and the flavor he brought to it... hmmm... he's a sight for sore eyes. Anyway, enuf drooling, it's a brilliant ad + i wonder how much he and Kaffy got paid for the endorsement, i'm sure y'all do too. Pls ladies, leave a comment and let me know i'm not the only one feeling the boy... i mean, the ad. Anyway, for those who haven't seen it, u can watch the scrumptiosness Here.

Away from Banky's deliciousness now, i'm really feelin the agressiveness Etisalat's bringing with their advertising. Personally, i've never been in any countries with the network but i already know i'm getting a sim for myself (like my 4sims never do me). I think their 0809uchooose idea was also something. Can't wait to see wot else their bringing to the table.

Channel O Awards + MOBOs

2008-09-14T11:19:00.000-07:00

Hi People,
Miss me? Don't have a lot of time on my hands 2 blog today but just wanna talk about the upcoming African 'awards season', what with the Channel O awards, coming up on the 9th of October and hosted by Channel O vj's, KB & Nonhle as well as the MOBO awards round the corner (October 15th to be precise and hosted by Mel B and Rev. Run)+the fact that they're quite a number of Nigerian artistes nominated for various categories in both. First the Channel O awards. The nominees are:

Best Male Video
Ikechukwu – Wind em well (NIG)
Prokid – Bampa (SA)
HHP – Music & Lights (SA)
Blac – Kwa Masela (TAN)
Simba – Lovely Day (MOZ)

Best Female Video
Lizha James – Nita Mukuna Nwini (MOZ)
Lady May – Chokola (NAM)
Becca – Sugar (GHANA)
KB – Moni Fe Re (SA)
Sasha – Adara (NIG)

Best Newcomer
IGHO – 9 Ja Boy (NIG)
Camagwini – Imvumi (SA)
Simba – Ndono (MOZ)
Kast – Ndono (BOTS)
Buffalo Souljah – Bubble Your Bumz (ZIM)

Best Duo or Group
Jozi – Muthaland (SA)
P Square – Do Me (NIG)
Irene and Jane – Heat It Up (GHANA)
Witness ft Fid Q – Zero (TAN)
Bleksem ft Krazy Boy – How Low Can You Go
DJ Cleo – Sis Ng’hamba Nawe (SA)
Leroy – Merathe (BOTS)
DJ Vetkoek vs Mahoota – Qolo (SA)
Lady May – Chokola (NAM)
Durban’s Finest – Uyosholo Wena (SA)

Best Ragga Dancehall Video
oBuffalo Souljah – Bubble Your Bumz (ZIM)
Zeus ft Stagga – Imagination (SA)
Mapaputsi – Nangu Mapaputsi (SA)
Baba Dee – Blaze (NIG)
Ofori Amponsah – Odwa (GHANA)

Best Kwaito
Sunnyboy – Summertime (NAM)
Kabelo – Bongwana (SA)
Arthur – Sal’basalayo (SA)
Big Nuz – Ubala (SA)
The Dogg – Can You Feel It (NAM)

Best R & B Video
Danny K – Outta Control (SA)
Amani – Missing My Baby (KENYA)
Loyiso – I Want You (SA)
2face – True Love (NIG)
Gal Level – Falling In Love (NAM)

Best Hip Hop Video
KC fresh – Sengemenge (NIG)
Naeto C – U Know My P (NIG)
Prokid – Bampa (SA)
Witness ft Fid Q – Zero (TAN)
Silkour – Umsindo (SA)

Best African (Southern)
Freshly Ground – Pot belly (SA)
Ziqo – Vamos Embora (MOZ)
Gal Level – Falling In Love (NAM)
HHP – Music & Lights (SA)
Taygrin – 2By2 (MALAWI)

Best African (West)
Becca – Sugar (GHANA)
Ikechukwu – Wind em well (NIG)
Faze – Everyday (NIG)
D’Banj – Move Your Body (NIG)
M-Trill – Bounce (NIG)

Best African (East)
Witness ft Fid Q – Zero (TAN)
Blac – Kwa Masela (TAN)
Amani – Missing My Baby (KENYA)
Azari – Oliwenge (UGANDA)

Video of the Year
Freshly Ground – Pot belly (SA)
P Square – Do Me (NIG)
HHP – Music & Lights (SA)
Ziqo – Vamos Embora (MOZ)
Ikechukwu – Wind em well (NIG)

and nominees for Best African Act 4 the MOBOs are:

Magic System
Jua Cali
Jozi
Wahu
P-Square
Asa
Faze
Hip Hop Pantsula
D'Banj
Mo Hits Allstars
9ice

Ok, people lets represent our own and vote. I've hit the websites up too many times, they should bar me out. Lol. That's it for today guys. Peace and stay with me. Have a lovely week ahead.

My diction+Naeto C album+

2008-09-13T09:47:00.000-07:00

Hey people,
There's something seriously giving me cause for concern these days. MY ENGLISH!!! Its horrible. Don't know who or what to blame. No be say i sabi speak the pidgin well well but the fluent grammar i used to pride myself on once upon a time just ain't there no more. God help me. Y'all put me in ur prayers. Lol

Im a BIG follower of everything entertainment. Music is basically my life. Which brings me to my most recent crusade. NAIJA MUSIC. Its off the hook, people. This guys don crase. The kind of things they're bringing to the table are just simply something else. Right now i'm od'ing on Naeto's c's debut, 'U KNOW MY P' and this , i must say, is one fresh album. The guy's talented as hell, people. He brings it from every imaginable angle. He's repping both as a rapper and an entertainer. My current fave tracks are 'Kini big deal' (of course), Ringtone(lovely lovely song, really outside the box), 'One for me ft Wande Coal'(Wande's voice is definitely music to the ears), 'Ashewo ft Wande Coal'(Oh my goodness, Wande again), and 'Facebook'. He manages to keep u intersted throughout the listening process. A real worthy debut from Mr. C if i must say. Anyways, before i pour more praise on the young man (like he doesn't deserve it), the album's available for download on iTunes and normal purchase from ur neighbourhood CD retailer or seller (lol), y'all go out and get a copy and encourage ours. Buy original copies. I'm out. See y'all later. Peace.

Welcome to blogville!!!

2008-09-11T13:57:00.000-07:00

I've been meaning to start a blog for a while noe. Even if right now i think its rather cliched to do it as every Tom, Dick,Adekunle and they mama got a blog. In my case, i go thru a lot of things everyday i'd rather share with the world than keep bottled up inside. This way i can even get comments on wot normal people think bout everyday issues. I see it as my own way of spreading WORLD PEACE!!! I'm an energetic, rather lazy twenty something woman with normal twenty something year old problems. Well i'm kinda at odds about what to say right now, this being my first day blogging and all, but i'm sure it'll come up as the days go by. So from this Nigerian girl to everyone reading this, i say "Stay with me. It'll be loadsa fun , trust me!!!"