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  • Jazz fest locks Bayelsa down today

    Jazz fest locks Bayelsa down today

    TODAY, Saturday December 7, Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State will be stand up with a series of entertainment events that started yesterday with a beauty pageant. Tonight’s event is the much advertised Bayelsa International Jazz Festival.

    The jazz music extravaganza is billed for Gloryland Cultural Centre and will parade accomplished jazz artistes like Earl Klugh, Hugh Masekela, Somi and Nigeria’s own Femi Kuti among others.

    Organisers announced that there will be two shows, one in the late afternoon while the other will take place as a night show.

    Already, the venues for the two shows are taking shape as stage managers have been at work with stage designers putting the place in proper shape. The jazz festival started with a master class at which wannabe jazz musicians, entertainment journalists in print and broadcast medium artiste where taken through the rudiment of their profession by experts in the field.

  • I’m scared of getting married —Waconzy

    I’m scared of getting married —Waconzy

    For those who don’t know, hiphop artiste, Waconzy has a humanitarian persona. The artiste, real name Obinna Kelvin Anyanwu, who recently had a spat with some of his fellow artistes has come out to clear the air surrounding his comments. He talks to DUPE AYINLA-OLASUNKANMI on career, business, women among other issues.

    DO you have a new project at hand?

    Words cannot express my gratitude to my fans. So what I am doing at the moment is giving back to the society through a project called the Silverspoon Foundation. I lost my silver spoon, but thank God I found it back. So it is best that I make as many people as possible have access to a silver spoon. Not long ago, we fed a thousand people on my birthday and we also did the Waconzy vs. Malaria Zero Tolerance Campaign. We were able to distribute mosquito nets to both pregnant women and nursing mothers. The next project on line is the Waconzy vs. Genetawart. I understand it is kind of skin disease and a lot of people are affected. We will be sponsoring about 10 people for the surgery, and the rest we will educate them on how to prevent it.

    Musically, what do you have on going?

    We have shot some videos, from my new album Money Background, especially the Amosu video which became controversial after its release. The video Sweet Tambo has also been released. We will also be releasing the remix of the Amosu and a couple of other things.

    What made the Amosu video controversial?

    A lot of things were in the video which were scary. And you know the way with Nigerians get when they see scary stuff. Everybody says whatever they want to say, which I think is normal. At the end of the video we had an inscription, “The end is near”. And we made people believe that there are more power above the physical forces.

    Didn’t the video pass through screening before its release?

    It was not controversial in a negative way. But it was controversial in the sense of the depth of the content. We actually had a girl in the video picked up by me and she later changed and I had some sort of people running after me. That is to show that a lot of us get spiritually attached to someone we just pick up on the street. Everyone has the right to state your opinion and to me, that is how I felt to tell mine.

    Why did you take off your deadlocks?

    I took it off to balance life. A lot of times, we keep chasing fame and forget that we need a balance in life. I took it off because I am not just a musician, but also a Project Manager and CEO of a company. That was the primary reason. A lot of people keep saying now that I have taken it off, I have taken my signature off too. To me, that is funny. I was not born with dreads. I built the signature with it, so I felt I might as well build a better signature without it. Now a lot of people know the face without the dreads. The career has been rewarding. Right now I deal with big brands. There was a period I was quiet for a while, I was putting some other things into place. I had to go back to fix myself well enough, when I decided I was ready to relocate.

    Why did you relocate to Lagos?

    It is wise for every businessman to be close his market. Also considering the fact that, I just don’t do music alone. We are also into importation of goods. So we need to be close to the airport and seaport because of the kind of business we do.

    The past months have been rewarding for you. How do you feel?

    First of all I want to thank God who made it possible. He has also made people to put their faith in me and be able to finance me. I also thank my team and my manager. We have had our challenges but with articulate and aggregate planning, we have been able to overcome some of them. I’m sure in the next six months we should be topping the charts and the whole of Africa. I appreciate the support I have been getting from the press and God bless my enemies too who have made me stronger.

    Recently, you had issues with Davido, what actually happened between both of you?

    I would like to say it is not beef per se. Davido is like a brother to me; I love him and respect his talent and everything. Everybody has the right to say whatever they want. I was interviewed on Rubbingminds. It is a platform where you can say what you want to say. But sometimes, it is really funny, the way they twist words. Basically what I said was about some songs in Nigeria. I didn’t call artistes. More or less, we artistes in Nigeria including myself should try to get better in our lyrical delivery, for the fact that there are a lot of kids out there listening. I cited one of my old songs. I said that, because we had challenge with piracy and nothing was done about it. I didn’t say anybody is a bad artiste. I just cited some songs.

    Are you saying you did not mention his song or name?

    Of course I mentioned one of his songs and it’s so unfortunate that he is the owner of the song. I said Skelewu has no meaning. It could be a dance song, but it did not pass any message across. I don’t have anything against the song, I also like the song. It is just dance. Are we going to be dancing from morning till night? All I am saying is that, we should try to work things out so that we can have content. Considering Tuface, he always has content for people, even if he wants to make you dance.

    At present, what is your relationship with Davido?

    Davido is a younger brother in the industry. I admire his progress so far. But basically I want him to know that a lot of people have been there, they didn’t not make noise nor disrespect their people. And they are still there. So let’s just try and consider the African culture, we always respect our elders, the same way I always respect my elders too.

    Since the incident, have you guys had the chance of meeting ?

    Well, we were both on the MTN tour. But I am always busy. I don’t have anything against him, just like everyone else. I was with Timaya in Bayelsa for the CAAN awards. He expressed his anger. I explained to him and we were cool with each other. If you watch that interview, you will know I was not against anybody. I was just against music without content. I call it disposable music.

    Artistes no longer flaunt their blings. Tell us about your bold stud earring?

    Well, that is the only artistic thing I have on. I don’t do tattoos because I don’t like them. I don’t do piercings too because I don’t think it is decent. So for me, I would say this is a kind of signature. And I am comfortable with earrings than any other thing. I have a lot of them, which include a diamond earring and it is very expensive.

    Professionally, how rewarding is this career?

    It has been good. It has turned me from a normal person to a superstar. I deal with brands, you know big brands. It is what I have always wanted all my life. Now I have hit the platform, the next thing I am looking out for now is to be one of the biggest givers in the society. And I will be doing this through my humanitarian work.

    Who is the lucky lady?

    Right now I am single; I would like to say I am searching. I have been searching everywhere which includes Google. One of my biggest dreams is to get married on time and start raising a family. I am ready to get married, but the truth is, I am scared, just like every other person. But I have been studying about it and it is not as scary as people think. In the nearest future I will take that bold step.

    Apart from music, what other thing are you into?

    I have my DV8 companies. It has different companies under it; we have the DV8 Innovation, DV8 Cars, DV8 Event Solutions, and some others. They are all under the Waconzy brand.

    Do you take advantage of your female fans?

    I would like to correct that, most female fans take advantage of the artiste. (Laughs) they just want to feel their artiste but we are all mature people and it all depends on your interest. As a man, you should know how to control yourself because all that glitter is not gold. And if you have a challenge with a female, I suggest you watch the Amusu video, so that you can understand the way it works. This is the end time so everybody needs to be careful. But I love my female fans, and wish I could get married to all of them. (Laughs)

  • Okiki releases Folashade sequel

    Okiki releases Folashade sequel

    DECEMBER 2, award winning films and music marketing company, Okiki films & music production released the concluding part of its flick, Folashade. The release of the movie got several home video lovers excited as it has been one of the much awaited releases in the Nigeria films market.

    Written and produced by Oyelere Abiodun, Folashade is directed by Yemi Amodu and stars Funke Akindele, Kola Oyewo, Dele Odule, Biodun okeowo, Bola amodu, Bolanle abdulsalam, Joke Muyiwa and Victor Akande, a veteran journalist who made his acting debut. Folashade is a Love story which tells of the paradoxical nature of the subject matter.

    Okiki films and music productions came into existence in 2006 as an entertainment company with a mandate to engage in; Music and Film Production; Marketing and Distribution; CD and DVD Production; Video coverage, editing and Artiste Management.

  • MultiChoice takes subscribers on Samba spree

    MultiChoice takes subscribers on Samba spree

    BY way of rewarding its subscribers during the yuletide season, Multichoice has announced the Let’s Go to Samba 2014 promo festive season draw. The promo, which will run from November 2013 to April 2014, will see 60 lucky subscribers selected through a supervised draw to win tickets to Brazil where they will not only visit some iconic cities but will also have the rare opportunity to visit the Telemundo studios and interact with their favourite TV personalities.

    Speaking at the launch of the promo, Martin Mabutho, General Manager, Marketing and Sales said that though the promo is for the festive season, it will be extended far beyond the yuletide season in celebration of MultiChoice Nigeria’s 20th year of bringing entertainment.

    “In our 20 years of innovation we feel the need to reward our subscribers throughout the festive season and beyond and this is why the promo will run from November to April. The promo is open to all current subscribers and potential DStv subscribers on the premium bouquet.”

    Explaining Brazil as a choice destination for the promo, Mabutho said that there is presently a lot of focus on Brazil as it is the destination everyone will be talking about come 2014 for all the good reasons.

    “Brazil is a tourist’s choice for several reasons. People like to go to Brazil to play football and also experience the amazing beaches and so we believe that since our subscribers live within these communities and want to go with this flow, we will make it easy for them,” he states.

    The launch of the promo not only served as a medium to conduct the first live draw and announce the first 10 subscribers who won an all-expense paid trip to Brazil but also to unveil the DStv Explora designed in the colors of the Nigerian flag.

  • KATE Henshaw in love

    KATE Henshaw in love

    IT would seem like Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, has found love again, but this time, with a contestant on the currently touring talent show, Nigeria’s Got Talent. Kate who is a judge on the show found love in the lyrics and performance of a contestant from the city of Benin, during the regional auditions.

    The singer, who performed a love song with his guitar, dedicated some lyrics in his composition to the ever-glowing judge. “It is a pity you have a girlfriend, I would have just taken you after that performance,” said a blushing Kate.

    Still on the hunt for budding talents, judge of the show, Yibo Koko was provoked to perform by his fellow colleague, Kate Henshaw after a contestant put up a show with the aid of a saxophone.

    It seems as though it isn’t only contestants that are after the fame that comes with the franchise as well as the N10 million naira at stake. In the next episode of Nigeria’s Got Talent billed to air on Sunday, Koko will be seen displaying his natural talent of producing melodious sounds with his fingers.

    “I can do many things with my fingers including playing the sax,” said the proud judge.

  • My experience as a trial actor

    Having reported activities of the Nigerian entertainment industry for a decade, I have partially been involved in its art, to the degree that it gives me an insider’s perspective, as a reporter. Serving on the board of some movie award schemes and participating in talks that are meant to shape the industry have not only increased my camaraderie with stakeholders, they have helped in the relative depth with which I now understand, analyze, interpret, opinionate and foretell circumstances.

    However, one aspect of the pack which is considered the hatchet man’s job is the review of movies from a critic’s point of view. Years back, a film marketer came to my office, crying over a review we did, believing we were being unfair, to say the least. He is a Yoruba man, and so when he spoke to me in my language, almost in tears, his emotion betrayed that perception that dubbed us as sadists, and as some would say, enemies of progress. He lamented over how much the movie cost him, and if he would ever recoup his investment judging by our negative review.

    I have visited movie sets and seen all the pieces that were eventually cut and put together to make the final release of the home video. And I bet that, how perfect a film will turn out, depends largely on how beautiful each piece is, in a way that they won’t turn ‘the coat of many colours’ to a rag.

    My review of ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ has never been positive. It is more painful when you consider how much was sunk into that project which, with all the touted UK-film propaganda, is yet to get a distributor since its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, last month. And I tell you, a lot has to do with the foundation and orientation of the director, no matter how much money is at the disposal of the executive producers. No film director can give what he does not have.

    Therefore, my quarrel has never been with low budget films, but with the creative lapse that is brought to bear on some productions. And I am just going to excuse the cast and crew members of a movie and possibly ‘hang’ the film director in my final analysis. After all, it is the director’s story, told in motion picture.

    My friend, a former journalist and film marketer had invited me to his movie set. I had all the time, because it was my leave period. Some of the top actors on location thought I had come to spy on them; they are usually wary of a journalists lurking around movie locations, where they (cast and crew) talk and play freely among themselves after each scene wrap.

    It was a low-budget film and for some reasons, the lead actor could not make it to location. After some downcast moment, my friend turned to me, asking if I think I could face the camera. He was apparently frustrated that he didn’t think it twice that a rookie would be just more than a risk on his project. He couldn’t afford to lose time and days as the hotel bills and other expenses were being incurred. I told him I couldn’t. Then he got slightly angry and showed it through sarcasm: “But you know how to criticise, ehn? For once, you should have come in front of camera light and see what actors go through… you should try it and see if you will not frail out..”

    I collected the script and was looking at it, during which he and his director had some time to chat. I could tell they were considering their chance with me. So when my friend drew nearer again, he said in a persuasive voice; “guy, I know you can do this. Think of what it means to act alongside this actress (yeah, the lead female is a big cross-over thespian). This could be your chance you know…” he went on and on. At that point, I already told myself that I could handle it, recollecting my days in secondary school, playing the police lover-boy roles like you would find in some Indian movies. All I did was to call my wife and prepare her mind. As always, my wife said to me that she believe I am capable of handling anything. She agreed that I should give it a shot, oblivious of the session of kisses that the role required.

    It was a shoot across the weekend, and the stress of repeated takes increased my boredom. Soon, this ‘play thing’ became tedious and I began to imagine how much the artistes were being paid and if I could endure doing a job like that. Of course, it was a typical Yoruba film production and only the lead actress received about 200 percent above what other actors were paid. I bet you, she is the highest paid in that industry. But you could tell that in all, the actors enjoy doing what they have chosen as a carrier.

    But me, did I get paid for this unsolicited job? The answer is no! But to further safe the face of my friend, I won’t tell you how much was promised me as ‘fuel money’ and whether he has finished paying it till date…. Permit me to sound him out on this last line, and see if he wouldn’t be mad at me. This movie resumes shortly… if only you understand my language; watch out for part 2!

  • Ice Prince takes Fire of Zamani listening to Jo’burg

    Ice Prince takes Fire of Zamani listening to Jo’burg

    CASHING in on the explosive album launch concert, which took place in Lagos, Nigeria, Rap superstar, Ice Prince, recently hosted a listening session for his sophomore album, Fire of Zamani at the Hilton Sandton, Johannesburg.

    Guests were treated to great food and cocktail while Ice Prince gave a detailed and personal experience of each track on the album. The rapper personally autographed copies of the Fire of Zamani album for each guest. South African rapper and Jozi member, Da L.E.S hosted the event.

    South African entertainment industry heavyweights, musicians and producers such as L-Tido, Ma-E from Teargas, YFM’s DJ Sabby, pH (KhuliChana’sTswaDaar producer), Shugasmakx, Sean Pages, Lance Stehr (Ghetto Ruff Records), Spiro Damaskino (Sony Music Africa), Weza Solange and Beat FM’s Fade Ogunro amongst many others were some of the guests seen at the event.

  • Bisi Ibidapo marks daughter’s birthday

    Bisi Ibidapo marks daughter’s birthday

    FRIENDS, colleagues and family members stormed the Magodo home of beautiful Yoruba actress Bisi Ibidapo Obey who celebrated her daughter’s one year birthday last Sunday.

    Among the celebs that graced the occasion were Monalisa Chinda with her daughter, Toyin Aimakhu and Hubby, Tunde Eso, Gani Adams and Moji Olaiya.

    Those that attended the star-studded birthday party have been saying a lot of pleasant things about that day. Indeed, Bisi has proven to her critics that she’s not one to be shaken by the controversies that emanated from the pregnancy of her first child and as such gave the D-day every trappings of a high class event.

    It would be recalled that barely a year ago, the media was awash with the controversies of Bisi’s pregnancy when the purported father of the child Hon. Dino Malaye, vehemently denied paternity of the then unborn child.

  • Wale, Kendrick storm Lagos for Xmas

    Wale, Kendrick storm Lagos for Xmas

    AMERICAN rappers, Wale and Kendrick Lamar have been billed to performance at the maiden edition of Rap, Rhythm and Rhymes. With the debut set for Lagos, Nigeria December 27, the Maybach Music Group star and Top Dawg Entertainment would be serenading several Nigerians with their popular tunes alongside top rated Nigerian musicians at the Eko Convention Center on Victoria Island, Lagos.

    Produced by Aeroplay, a music management and logistics label which launched in 2010, the Rap, Rhythm and Rhymes concert would be giving artistes like OD Woods and Terry Akpala a platform to further strengthen their acts. Managed by Bayo Fatoba, Aeroplay also play home to ace producer, Pheelz.

    “We are ready to launch with what is promised to be the Christmas season’s best event. Our goal is to provide Nigerians with the ultimate concert, giving them a breathtaking and well packaged event,” Fatoba says.

    Rap, Rhythm and Rhymes, he added, touches the three core pulse points of music for the fun lovers and bringing artists from different genres together on one stage. “Aeroplay has created this experience to satisfy Nigerian’s diverse musical tastes, and give every single member of the audience vibes they can rock to,” Fatoba further states.

  • I can’t search for a husband—Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri

    I can’t search for a husband—Nollywood actress, Ruth Kadiri

    Nollywood actress cum scriptwriter, Ruth Kadiri believes that life is simple. For her, the attraction to the world of the arts began from her secondary school days. DUPE AYINLA-OLASUNKANMI engages the thespian on issues surrounding her personality and the inherent controversies.

    WHAT has been keeping you busy lately?

    I just finished a movie in Ghana titled Jack and Jill. It is a cinema movie.

    As an actress, what do you look out for when accepting movie roles?

    As an actress, the script is very important. Every script I get has to have depth. I should be able to understand where the writer is coming from. It must pass a message and should have a character for me to wear.

    Could it be that you are this choosy because you are also a writer?

    I think so. I say no to a lot of scripts not because I am better than them, but because as a writer, there are some things that I cannot just compromise.

    As a writer, how do you get your stories done in a way that it is accepted?

    Every writer wants a script that everyone can relate with. It is a gift. It is just like asking Tuface how he does his voice to be able to sing and make people accept his songs. He just sings and it comes out nice. I don’t know, I am not good at lying. It just comes natural.

    As a rising actress, what is it like working with A-list actors?

    It is not like there are special experiences working with a kind of people. I work with different people and it is always a different experience each time. At the end of the day, it is you. I don’t feel like I am working with anybody, from the A-list to the entire crew. I don’t have any kind of complex working with any kind of person.

    But to some people, it is an experience to be treasured for life…

    Someone like Uche Jombo is like my mother. There is a difference between working with someone that you love and respect and an actor that has probably been there before you. Working with her is something I always pray for. I love her person. If I want to talk about her, I can write five pages. But for someone I don’t know from Adam, who comes on set to work, I just do my thing. For me, it is not about who I am working with but my script. I have written more than 30 scripts.

    How have people accepted your scripts?

    You have to ask them to know. Better still, you could watch one of my movies, and tell me what you think.

    It is not easy doing two projects at once. How do you juggle school and acting?

    I am used to it now. When I started, it was difficult combing the two but now, it is already a part of me.

    What attracted you to acting?

    I have always loved acting and entertainment generally. It’s been something I have always wanted to do from Secondary School. I love the job. I have been here for a very long time and I have been able to learn and experience a lot of things. I can’t really say this was when I started because it’s been long. But I thank God for the experiences I have had as a girl. It’s in the industry that I also learnt how to write, so basically I am grateful.

    Like you stated, you have been here long enough but your name just started ringing bells; why now?

    I really can’t say. You know that when you plant a tree, it does not start as a tree. It is a gradual process and at the end, it becomes visible enough for people to see. I think it’s God and the things I have been doing. No matter what you do or have been doing, if you don’t have that extra touch, that thing that only God can add to make you who you are, you won’t get anywhere.

    You said you won’t be caught dead in some places, does that mean you don’t party or socialize?

    I don’t go to clubs. And when I attend events, I am always feeling lost. I go for an event and I am supposed to be on the red carpet, I will be looking for where it is. I am not an outgoing person. I know where my people dey go nah. Where do I have the time? I am a writer, I have to think. So most time I am in my house sleeping and eating.

    As a star, one would expect you to be seen mixing with your colleagues

    I am working on that. I won’t lie, I don’t go out. So far I try to use the few times we spend working together to maximize it. And it is when you try to be everywhere that you get into trouble. Sit in your house, what are you looking for friends for?

    But how do you get acquainted with your colleagues on set, when you don’t mix?

    I know a lot of people. I can’t stay at home and shoot now. You don’t need to have to spend your entire years with someone before you can be friends with them. So when you are working with somebody, it is either you connect or you don’t. The time I work with them is enough. When you go to the office and close, you go home. You don’t want to mingle with your colleagues to the extent that after the close of work, you follow them home. If you do that, then something is wrong with you. People don’t know when to draw the line. I have my private life at home and I have my work life. They are not the same. Who dey see me? You no go see me. The only time you see me is when we have to shoot.

    Does that mean you don’t have friends in the industry?

    I do. I have people I communicate with. That’s just me. That is the way we were brought up. You can’t tell my mom you want to go and visit a friend. Are you mad? The day my mom caught me at my friend’s house, she gave me the beating of my life. E be like say I thief. I think it helped me. You need serenity to be able to sit down and put pen and paper to work.

    Don’t people refer to you as been snobbish?

    You know some people really think I am. Even me sef, I don’t know if I am. But I am not. If you live with me, you will know that I am not. Who has time to be snobbish? I will just tell you abeg, my sister carry your wahala dey go. It is when you snub, that you think others are doing the same.

    Young actresses are said to be desperate. If given the right offer, would you act nude?

    Actresses have been acting nude since day one, which one is the young ones. Like how much? Where would you sell the movie? Nude like my pant and bra? First of all, let me correct one impression. Censors Board would not approve any movie with a nude girl. For any producer to afford to pay one actor millions, it means they are ready to promote good sales. It means that film has to go through the Censors Board. If not they will not be able to sell certain rights. So this question of acting nude, I don’t know how they answer it. I will act nude. Where you wan shoot am?

    What if it is just in pant and bra?

    I told you I have been in this industry for long. And I have done a lot of films. People have seen them, so they should be able to tell if I can do it. These are the things that you people use to implicate someone. Oh, she says she can act nude. It’s different strokes for different folks. There are things that I can do and some I can’t.

    Knowing you are so much taken by your work, how do you unwind?

    I fit dey my house and be jumping on my bed. What do you think actresses and actors are? My house no dey itch me o. I rent am make I stay there, abi no be so? There is church on Sunday, there are so many things to do. I just don’t have a social life. I don’t go out. And I am always getting tired of driving in Lagos traffic.

    Being busy, how do you intend to create time for the man coming into your life?

    God has created a man for every woman. I don’t have to go out and start looking for a man. Though some people believe you have to go out there to look for a man, but I just believe that in my routine, everything will fall into place. Me wear my shoe and go and look for a husband, where do you want to look for him? You want to stand at Marshal Kilo bus stop? It does not work like that. It will just happen. I don’t believe in certain things. Sometimes my friends will say mama, let’s go out, you need to mingle. As a child, everything I have, I got it in the house. Of course I network on the phone. But do I have to go to the club to get a husband? What kind of a husband will I get there?

    How do you handle the male fans?

    I really haven’t had any bad experience with any of them. I see acting as a banking job. You go to work, close and go home. I don’t see it as a different life. If I am walking, I don’t even know if people are looking at me. It is my friend that will say, mama see they are looking at you.

    But when you are in the public place, how do you relate?

    I just say hi. And those that want to take picture, I allow them.

    What’s your normal day routine like?

    I wake up in the morning, feed my dogs. I used to have four. I don’t sleep at night, I read all through the night until 5am. When I am not reading, I am browsing and not just anything. I recently read about heart attacks and I discovered that the way females have heart attack is different from males. The symptoms are different. I do my normal chores and before you know, the day is gone. Sometimes I don’t come out of my room for up to three days.

    As an African, what do your parents feel about your living alone?

    My dad is not in the country, but I live with my mom. It is just me and my sister and my mom.

    What was growing up like for you?

    I will say I am a loner. I know I have responsibilities to keep. The relationship between my sister and I is wonderful.

    Having a strict mother, how close are you to her?

    She is my best friend. When you don’t go out, you will understand what I mean. If I was outgoing, she wouldn’t have been. I tell her everything. She knows she has raised a good child so she don cool down. By 6pm, if I am not home, my phone would start ringing. She will want to know where I am and who I went to see, even at this age.

    What do you feel comfortable in?

    A jeans and a top, but when I have events to attend, I love gowns.

    Are you a designer-freak?

    I have a friend who is and she is really beginning to influence me. She comes over, collects money and gets me things. I used to have just one bag and I use it until it is spoilt, then I get another one.

    What can’t you do without?

    Wristwatches, I love male wristwatches.

    You seems like a tom boy

    Yes, I used to be. (Laughs)

    What hair style do you fancy?

    I used to like just a simple side part. But a friend told me blond looks good on me and my stylist said the same too. So presently, that is what I have been wearing. And I don’t do make-up as you can see.

    Does this have to do with your mom’s rules too?

    No. My mom is my pet. She is beautiful. That is who I am. I am a boy. It is when I am shooting, that I make up. I just use a small powder because I was coming for an interview. So that, you will not say this girl has spiritual problem.

    Would you describe yourself as homely?

    Yes I would, but I am a fire person. I am placed under a curse. I am Pisces and Aries. The Pisces side of me is the calm side and the Aries is the fire side of me. If you live with me, you will know you are living with a bomb that is about to explode. I am in between. I just feel your home should be fun enough for you to live in it.

    Can you cook?

    I can cook very well, including African dishes. Is it my mom that will cook for you? If she does, she will remind you that she has entered the kitchen and you want to come and eat. You will just prefer she doesn’t cook the food. (Laughs)

    Are you in a relationship and how do you create time?

    Yes I am in a relationship. And you have to create time for what you need.