Raquel Daily Blog: July 2013

Wednesday, 31 July 2013

OH DEAR! SIMON COWELL EXPECTING A CHILD WITH HIS FRIEND'S WIFE

Simon Cowell is expecting a baby with married New York socialite Lauren Silverman who is also the estranged wife of his pal, New York businessman Andrew Silverman. Lauren, 36, is said to be about 10 weeks along.

Lauren and her estranged husband have a son together and they have been friends with Simon Cowell for a very long time. They have gone on several holidays with Simon and his exes on his private yacht for over four years. However, when Lauren, and Andrew's relationship ended around a year ago, she and Cowell, who is a serial womaniser, started going out.

According to a friend of Lauren's, 'Lauren loves Simon, she says that she wants to marry him. And with the baby, she's going the right way about it! But I think this could be really good for Simon.' Lauren and Andrew are still married.

Is it possible to trap a man with a baby? Naaa, doubt if this would hold Simon, a chronic bachelor (he's 53 and has never been married) down. He once said he doesn't even want kids.This will be his first child. Continue to see a timeline of their relationship while she was still with her husband...

Beautiful couple. They look so happy.

ANGOLAN MODEL, MARIA BORGES, TOPS FORBES LIST OF AFRICAN MODELS

Angolan born model Maria Borges, has topped the Forbes list for the top African models 2013. With appearances on the runway for designers such as Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, Maria has been dubbed the most wanted African runway model of 2013.

Other African models that came close to snatching the title for number 1 include Ajak Deng from Sudan, Grace Bol from Sudan, Candice Swanepoel of South Africa, Liya Kebede of Ethiopia, Katryn Kruger of South African and Miss Universe competitor Flaviana Matata.

I wonder why our girls, Agbani Darego and Oluchi Onweagba didn't make the top list, abi all their hype na for only Naija? More photos of Maria after the cut...

Davido is involved in yet another sex scandal. This time, it's with a Kenyan badgirl/socialite, Staciey Brianar known as Pendo, who is known for her raunchy and semi-nude pics. She was said to have slept with Davido during his last Kenyan tour which he denied. When Davido was asked about it, he said;

"“Who the hell is Pendo…I don’t give a damn who she is. I am not interested,”

Pendo was asked about the experience and oh my, she went all out. Interview with African Eagle after the cut...

The hoodlums in action. Insert: Nwainokpo

Culled from PUNCH;

Policemen attached to the Badagry Police Division, Lagos State, and some hoodlums have been accused of killing a 25-year-old undergraduate of Delta State University, Ifechukwude Nwainokpor, and his friend, identified simply as Kazeem.

An eight-minute video clip of the gruesome killing, which was made available to PUNCH Metro, showed the two victims handcuffed together. They were covered in their own blood and beaten to death with sticks. Tyres were also put round their necks.

An irate mob could be seen in the video, shouting, “die, die, burn them, burn them.”

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Finally, a Nigerian celeb wear a crop top. Crop top has been trending for a while now and I haven't seen any his. But the sexy Eku wore this purple crop top and mid-length skirt on one of her 53 Extra shows. I'm not sure I like the whole ensemble, but I give her props for trying. You like?

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

WOW! D'BANJ'S PUBLICIST, VANESSA AMADI, SET TO WEAR A VERA WANG WEDDING DRESS

I'm sure ya'll are like 'Kini big deal?'. Vera Wang is one of the most expensive designers in the world. Her wedding dresses are NOT CHEAP! U.K based PR consultant, Vanessa Amadi, has revealed she will be walking down the isle in a Vera Wang wedding dress. She posted a picture from her first fitting with the renowned bridal designer. Her traditional wedding held a few days ago.

DJ KHALED'S PROPOSAL TO NICKI MINAJ WAS A PUBLICITY STUNT, READ HER RESPONSE

Nicki decided to put the record straight today, saying DJ Khaled was just trying to get publicity for the song they worked on together, 'I Wanna Be With You.' Read her response to DJ Khaled's proposal on radio yesterday;

'I was shocked just like the rest of the world. I was cracking up laughing with the rest of the world 'cause Khaled is a master at what he does. It was just another way for him to kinda give the world a glimpse on the feeling of this record. Nobody in my real life took it seriously. Everybody just hit me like, 'LOL. Yo, Khaled is crazy.' Khaled is my brother and Khaled was not serious with that damn proposal, ya'll, please let it go. He was kidding. He's not attracted to me, he doesn't like me. We're brother and sister.'

This people ehn, there's nothing they wouldn't do for publicity. Proving her point, the producer posted a picture of the single's album cover on Instagram, which Nicki then re-posted.

AKWA IBOM GOV. GODSWILL AKPABIO FIRES SSG, UMANA O. UMANA

Umana Okon Umana, the Secretary to the Government of Akwa Ibom State, has been removed from office by the governor, Godswill Akpabio. My source say this decision by Akpabio came as a result of Umana declaring his intention to contest for the governorship of the State. My source also said the governor might have done it in Umana's interest, that the governor wants him to run his campaign out of office so that people don't assume he is using the state money to fund his campaign.

MY 2 FAVORITE HOME MADE FACIAL SCRUB & MASK

A couple of weeks ago, I stumbled upon an article talking about how to make use of what you have around the house to make facial scrub and mask for that instant facial glow. I decided to try two of them and the results were 'fantastical', hehe. Seriously, just try it. It doesn't cost much but you'll get that instant smooth, fresh-looking face.

For the home made mask, you'll need a banana, lemon (not lime o) and tin milk (I like to use Peak but you can use any one).

Preparation and application; Mash or blend the banana together with the milk, add a few drops of lemon and your facial mask is ready. Spread over your face and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Wash off with warm water and pat dry with a clean towel, in oga at the top's voice, that's all.

Continue to see the how to make the facial scrub...

Yeah, that's what a jealous girlfriend did to her cheating boyfriend. Ladies would go to this extent to punish your cheating spouse? Guys, what would you do if this happened to you?

PHOTOS OF D'BANJ'S SISTER GETTING HER MAKE-UP DONE FOR HER TRADITIONAL WEDDING

See D'banj laughing at her. Meanwhile, I know a lot of you don't like her neck beads but it's actually very nice, the problem is her wearing it with Iro & Buba. Imagine the beads with a boob-tube dress. More photos after the cut...

HILARIOUS: WATCH PATRICK OBAHIAGBON SPEAK ON THE RIVER STATE CRISIS

This video will make you laugh so bad, it'll hurt. I wonder how the interviewers managed to keep a straight face. This man don kolo finish.

Monday, 29 July 2013

LADIES AT THE LAGOS PREMIERE OF 'TORN'

From left; Monalisa Chinda, Tonto Dike, Dabota Lawson, Uche Jumbo. So, who wins this round?

I AM HAPPY I'M AN ATHEIST - SEUN KUTI

My only prayer is for him to have an encounter that will change his belief. That's all!

TWO LADIES IMITATE BEYONCE & RIHANNA'S NUDE PHOTOS

The photo above is by 25 year old receptionist, Faith Obae, who lives London, mimicking Beyonce's photo. She says: “A few people have told me I look like the singer, so I jumped at the chance to have a spray-paint treatment like hers.

While 26 year old Layla Elsaeh, who is taking up Rihanna's pose said; “Holding the pose was so difficult. They had to count me in, I’d hold it for a few minutes, then relax.“You couldn’t stay still in that pose for very long, so if Rihanna can do it, she is incredibly fit" See her picture and Rihanna's below. I think they both rocked the poses...

Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo wore this white Tiffany Amber gown to the Miss Global 2013 beauty pageant which took place on yesterday at Xovar Lounge, Lekki, Lagos. Ebube was one of the judges and she looked absolutely hot!!!

FORMER TINSEL ACTOR, CHARLES PROPOSES TO GIRLFRIEND

Former Tinsel actor, Charles ‘Billion’ Pius proposed to his girlfriend of a year, Mimi Orjiekwe, on her birthday in Zanzibar, Tanzania, on July 18, 2013. Mimi was in Tanzania on holiday celebrating her birthday with a few friends when Billion who was also on the island suddenly showed up with a birthday cake with the writing, ‘Will u marry me’ on it, and an engagement ring and proposed to Mimi.

The couple who met in the early part of 2012 have not set a date for the wedding. See more photos from the birthday/proposal after the cut...

Let me ask, is right for a mother to 'advertise' her daughter's virginity on air? Well, guess she's just glad her daughter is a virtuous woman. Rolari, Yeni Anikulapo Kuti's daughter turned 25 yesterday and her mother mentioned on “Lets Talk” a morning TV show on Television Continental, Lagos, that Rolari is still a virgin. Yeni said she was proud of her daughter as she remains a virgin at 25. She's really one of a kind. At this time and age, very very few women can boast of being a virgin at 18 let alone 25

MBGN 2013, ANNA BANNER THROUGH THE YEARS

18-year-old 100 level UNIPORT student, Anna Ebiere Banner was crowned 26th Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN). Check out photos of the latest beauty queen through the years, from as far back as 2009. She's really stunning!

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NICKI MINAJ RESPONDS TO DJ KHALED'S PROPOSAL WITH A RESTRAINING ORDER?

If what mediatakeout is reporting is true, then I'm lol so bad! You all saw Dj Khaled's 'romantic' proposal to Nicki Minaj on MTV (see it HERE). Read what mediatakeout wrote;

'Nicki reportedly filed a RESTRAINING ORDER against DJ Khaled on Friday - after he posted a bizarre wedding proposal video online. Well she isn't letting that slow her down. The TOP FEMALE ARTIST was out in L.A. rocking her REAL engagement ring (bought by fiance Safaree Samuels) and with a TON of extra security guards.'

Ouch! That's what happens when you let your emotions get the better of you. How's he gonna face his fans now? You know what? All this might just be a publicity stunt by both of them o. I don't trust these Hollywood people.

SHOCKING PHOTOS OF ONCE BEAUTIFUL GREECE JOURNALIST SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC ANOREXIA

Nana Karagianni used to be one of Greece's most beautiful journalists and a model before she was hit with the model's disease, anorexia nervosa, the fear of getting fat. The model who now work as a TV presenter is a shadow of her old self. Her shockingly thin frame seems to have spread great concern in the Greek media. Nana is married and keeps an active Facebook page. Reporters and journalists of the newspaper Milliyet have made a special tribute with an extensive story on Nana and her eating disorder.

The article reads, “One of the most beautiful Greek journalists, Nana Karagianni shocks everyone with her terrible illness. In the past she used to work as a model and later on television. Until the moment she was hit by the models’ disease, anorexia. The beautiful and successful journalist has lost so much weight over time that she has now become unrecognizable.”

TOP 5 CHIMAMANDA ADICHIE HAIR STYLES

Award winning writer, Chimamanda Adichie is known for her love of African hairstyles, especially her natural, unpermed hair. She makes me want to rock my natural, kinky hair. She makes it look so chic and cute. For those of you who like rocking your natural hair, you can get inspiration on how to style it from Chimamanda. These are my top 5 Chimamanda Adichie hairstyles.More after the cut...

What cracked me up is the response' Amen & same 2 me'. Amen to what?!

PHOTO: COUSINS DIE MYSTERIOUSLY WHILE HAVING SEX (VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED)

Culled from 247ureports;

Hell was let loose at Umualianya kindred Umumpe, Umuevu Okirika-Nweke in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA of Imo State last Monday when a man, Mr Mathias Nwoko and his female Cousin, Angela Ihuoma Anyanwu, met their untimely death while making love to each other.
Sources in the community told 247ureports.com that the late Mathias, 45, had returned home from his Onitsha base to attend the priestly ordination of his kinsman, Rev. Fr. Anayochukwu Onuoha, held at Mater Dei Cathedral, Umuahia, Abia State last Saturday June 20 2013.

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I heard they may be threatening to stop aiding Nigeria if we do not legalise gay marriage. Pls, pls, pls, Nigeria, stand your ground. We say no to bullying! Can you imagine buying aso ebi and tying gele to attend the wedding of a friend or relative, to the same sex?! They should pls keep it in their country and not bully us into accepting this abomination. We already have a lot of it going on with fathers sleeping with their daughters etc, we don't need more.

However, British Prime Minister, David Cameron has vowed to ‘export’ gay marriage around the world including Ghana as he held a party to celebrate the passage of legislation in Britain. The Prime Minister told a gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender reception in Downing Street of his personal pride at legalising gay marriage.

Addressing an audience that included BBC presenter Clare Balding and her partner, the former newsreader Alice Arnold, Mr Cameron boasted that Britain was now ‘the best place to be gay, lesbian or transgender anywhere in Europe, I’m personally proud of this,I think it’s a really good step. I’ve told the Bill team I’m now going to reassign them because, of course, all over the world people would have been watching this and we’ve set something of an example of how to pass good legislation in good time. Many countries are going to want to copy this. I talk about how we’ve got to export more, so I’m going to export the Bill team. I think they can take it around the world.’

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According to what I heard, Florence Ngwu, a 300L student of University of Nigeria, was found dead in a hotel in Lagos and it is unknow what her mission in the hotel was. According to sources, they don't know who she came to see in Lagos and why she lodged in the hotel, but her dead body was found on the floor. This is a sad case of another Cynthia Osokogu, who died last year in a Festac hotel at the hands of guys she met on Facebook. Ladies, pls let us err on the side of caution. A picture of her lifeless body after the cut...

Is she serious about the 'dropping a single soon' part? Oh no, not again!! More after the cut...

DJ KHALED PROPOSES TO NICKI MINAJ

DJ Khaled Nicki Minaj and Safaree Samuelis

37 year old record producer, rapper, DJ and record label executive, DJ Khaled, has asked Nicki Minaj to marry him in a video posted online. DJ Khaled, who recently worked with Nicki on her collaboration with Busta Rhymes, 'Twerk It', popped the question with a $500,000 diamond ring. See why he wants Nicki as his wife below;

"I want to be honest with you. I love you. I like you. I want you to be mine. The only reason I'm not telling you this face to face is because I know that you're busy. You need a man like me in your life that’s gonna take care of you and respect you. You gotta take your time and think about it, I understand... but I know I have to be here today to let you know how serious I am and about how serious this is to me. I want to let your fans know, my fans know, my family, your family, that I wanna marry you. I been working hard to get this ring... Nicki Minaj... will you marry me?'

Nicki is currently dating Safaree Samuelis, and she's yet to respond to DJ Khaled's proposal. Watch the video after the cut...

A peplum is a short overskirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress. It is so elegant yet fun and playful. Peplum was a popular 1940s and 1980s highly fashionable style. It accentuates the curves of a woman, making her waist appear thinner and her hips, wider. One thing I particularly love about peplum is, it cuts across all shapes and sizes. Their are different variations and style, you can find it in a skirt, dress, trousers, jackets etc.

Today, I'll just show you what you can wear with a peplum skirt.

This is one of my favorite ways of rocking a Peplum skirt - with a tank top, super simple, yet super sexy!

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Yeah the dress is beautiful, but she ruined it with that leggings or jeggings or whatever that ugly black thing on her legs is. She ditched the traditional white and opted this glamorous green and black silk Armani gown with Swarovski crystals. The 73-year-old singer married her long-term lover, 57-year-old German music producer, Erwin Bach. She's gorg for a 73 -year-old!

DENRELE RESPONDS TO GAY RUMORS AND WHY HE'S STILL SINGLE

Is Derenle Gay?

I think people believe what they want to believe.

But a lot of people believe you are. And to prove them right, a picture of you Charley Boy went viral on the internet recently…

I don’t read the news, I make the news. The thing is people tend to look for loopholes when they see you doing well. And since people feel I’m feminine in nature, then they think I’m gay. But the truth is I don’t really care about what people say because I’m not fashioned according to what the society expects. And also I think for my personality, if I were gay, the news would have grown from speculations and would have been in people’s face.
On the part of Charley Boy and me, I was not expecting the paparazzi that came with the picture.

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THE HORRIFIC MOMENT A PASSENGER TRAIN IN SPAIN CRASHED KILLING 80 PEOPLE

The dramatic video of the moment a Spanish train carrying 218 passengers hurtled off the tracks and smashed into a wall yesterday, killing at least 80 people and injuring over 100 has emerged. The train was said to be travelling at over twice the speed limit on a sharp curve. The astonishing security camera footage shows the intercity express train speeding round a corner before jumping the tracks and hitting a concrete wall in a shower of sparks and debris. This is Spain's deadliest train accident in decades and the, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, has declared three days of official national mourning for the victims of the disaster. See the video after the cut...

WATCH JERMAINE JACKSON THANK PSQUARE FOR TRIBUTE TO HIS LATE BROTHER, MICHEAL JACKSON

Watch Jermaine thank PSquare for dedicating their new single, 'Personally' to his late brother, Micheal Jackson. Jermaine says he was totally knocked out by their showmanship and dancing and it reminded him of his Jackson 5 days with Michael. He also said he hopes to meet them on stage someday. Great job Psquare!

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