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  • BEVERLY OSU TAKES CHARITY TO SLUM DWELLERS

    BEVERLY OSU TAKES CHARITY TO SLUM DWELLERS

    NIGERIAN model-cum-actress, Beverly Osu, as with most of her colleagues, has taken to carrying out good works, with a special focus on slum dwellers.

    According to Osu, who participated in, and almost won the Big Brother Africa reality TV show, her NGO would be looking to support those living in slums.

    “I am going to focus on how I can upgrade them. The project started in March but the first seminar will take place later this year, in Port Harcourt. I still look forward to getting bigger sponsors but for now, I have support from Laura Shoes and people have started donating different items.

    “While on a movie set in Ajah, I saw some young guys filling a canoe with sand. So I approached them, seeking to know how much they get paid for the job. Surprisingly, one of them said, N500. Immediately, I said to myself, people are suffering,” she stated.

    Encouraged by her project manager, after her movie shoot, she decided to do something about the slum and those living in it.

    “So we decided to start from Port Harcourt and by the grace of God, we will touch lives in every part of the country,” the controversial entertainer added.

  • No regrets from Beverly

    No regrets from Beverly

    LIKE or hate it, the 2013 edition of the Big Brother Africa reality show tagged The Chase got its desired attention and it’s no gainsaying that our own Beverly Osu, the only contestant who was never up for eviction throughout the duration of the show and of course Melvin, contributed to making the reality show a mind-blowing experience for viewers. Just back into the country, Beverly and Melvin shared their ordeal.

    Did they feel bad that they came, saw but never conquered? This is what they both had to say: “Well, we were not cheated. It is the votes. In the Big Brother House we were very united. The winner deserved to win. Melvin is on One Campaign and I broke record. Fair enough, we didn’t come out winners, but we came out with something.”

    One of the things that made this year’s BBA tick was the ‘Nigerian factor’ and Beverly brought it on in full glare. But that apart, the X-factor as most viewers have stated, was the amount of nudity on display. Beverly notes: “I took my bath naked. We all did and I couldn’t be different. I did not bring out the video, Big Brother did, so I should not be judged, I represented Nigeria well.”

    Refuting the general opinion, Beverly says that she did represent Nigeria well. She also cleared the air on having sex with her Angolan lover, Angelo. “I would say I did not have sex in the house and I never had sex in the house. I had a relationship, and we didn’t have sex.”

    To cap it all, Beverly revealed she doesn’t have any regrets as far as the show is concerned. “I’m a very open person. I say what is on my mind. And for me to reveal myself to the world, it didn’t feel like I was revealing myself to the world. I was talking to my housemates. I don’t regret the things I said about myself and my family. Because if I am on this platform, people have to know the real me and what I have been through.” Now that BBA is over and she’s back home, just what’s next for Beverly? The undergraduate student at the National Open University where she’s studying Mass Communication said, “Before going into the house, I was into entertainment. Before I left I had a show called Beverly… I am pushing it. And if you watch Big Brother, you would have seen that I can act. So I am going into movies. And I have to finish school, because I am just in 200L at the National Open University studying Mass Communication.

  • Beverly Osu talks love, relationship

    Beverly Osu talks love, relationship

    ONE of Nigeria’s representatives in BBA 8 and ex-fiancée to rapper 2shotz, Beverly Osu, was asked if she would fall in love in the BBA House and she had a few words expressing her feelings about love and the whole idea of dating.

    “I was in a relationship with this guy and I was close to marrying him, but I broke up with him just because after ‘fighting’ with my parents over him, and with my friends too, I found out that he had not a single feeling for me neither did he love me at all so I had to break up with him. After that scenario, I didn’t take every guy that tells me he is in love with me very serious. I don’t take them seriously.

    “Guys are usually after something and when they get it, they’ll leave you the morning after,” Beverly concluded.

  • Not my Beverly, I’ve never met Flavour —Beverly Naya

    Not my Beverly, I’ve never met Flavour —Beverly Naya

    HEAR it from the horse’s mouth: Fast-rising actress Beverly Naya has put to rest a long-rumoured relationship between her and sensational highlife singer Flavour.

    She debunked the story, saying that she has never met the said singer. “When I heard of that rumour I was stunned, but later I heard that Flavour is actually in a relationship with someone called Beverly. So it’s not my Beverly. Truth is I’ve never even met Flavour before.”

    The actress who certainly has her career going for her said she’s more than happy to have left the UK where she was raised to join the Nigeria movie industry. “Anybody can leave anywhere. I decided I was coming to Nigeria to be part of the revolution going on in Nollywood. And thanks to my mum, she helped me achieve my dream.”

  • Beverly’s Top 10

    Beverly’s Top 10

    UK-based Nigerian model and Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya, reveals her top favourites to Kehinde Oluleye

     

    Favourite shoe designer

    Christian Louboutin

     Favourite bag designer

    Salvatore Ferragamo

     Favourite hairdo

    Braids

     Favourite Nigerian fashion designer

    April by Kunbi

    Favourite perfume

    Flower Bomb by Viktor & Rolf

    Favourite nail polish

    Red

     Favourite quote

    A lady should be two things, classy and fabulous- Coco Chanel

     Favourite car

    Red Ferrari

     Favourite holiday location

    Tokyo, Japan

    Favourite food

    Chinese food

     

  • Beverly Naya makes MTV’s VJ search semi finals

    Beverly Naya makes MTV’s VJ search semi finals

    FOLLOWING the Lagos auditions on Saturday, December 1, MTV Base has unveiled the thirty-two lucky qualifiers in the MTV Base VJ Search competition. Held at Fantasy Land, the auditions saw thousands of young hopefuls turning out.

    Among the qualifiers are a diverse group of girls and guys including Nollywood actress Beverly Naya. Fantasy Land was abuzz with ambitious young contenders as they queued up to audition for the gig of a lifetime – a one year contract with MTV Base.

    Celebrities BasketMouth, Banky W, Funke Akindele, Toolz, Brymo, L.O.S. and Burna Boy also dropped in to lend their support at the auditions. For the next stage of the competition, all the qualifiers will go on to compete in front of celebrity judges Banky W, Toolz, Funke Akindele and MTV Base’s Tim Horwood. The next stage will be televised on MTV Base and STV in January 2013.

    Highlights and funny moments from the auditions will feature in the TV series MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria which will air weekly on MTV Base.

  • Beverly Naya denies romance with Uti

    Beverly Naya denies romance with Uti

    SEQUEL to rumours which made the rounds in recent past claiming that Big Brother All Star winner, Uti Nwachukwu, was in a hot romance with British-born Nigerian, Beverly Naya, the actress has come out to deny the claim.

    Though the talented actress was initially quiet about the development, she decided to break her silence recently by tweeting “This Insinuation is laughable. Please let’s not start a rumour…..My boyfriend wasn’t too happy seeing this….”

    She said, “Uti makes me laugh a lot…it’s always fun and games hanging out with him and nothing more.”

    Beverly budding career started with the lead role in the movie Home In Exile and she has gone on to star in “Weekend Getaway’ which also stars her “supposed boyfriend” Uti Nwachukwu, Genevieve Nnaji and Ramsey Nouah.