BERRYKISS INSPIRES: 2012-02-05

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Whitney Houston to Receive Respectful Grammy Tribute

Source As the sad and sudden news of Whitney Houston's passing begins to set in, further developments continue to emerge regarding the 48-year-old singer's death and plans to remember her life. In a brief press conference, Beverly Hills police Lt. Mark Rosen confirmed that the singer died

Source Barack Obama's politics meant nothing to Samuel L. Jackson because the "Pulp Fiction" star only voted for the president for one reason and one reason only ... because he's black. In an interview with Ebony magazine, Jackson explained, "I voted for Barack because he was black. 'Cuz that's why

I knew you would check this out. Wink.. Make una no hear say Nigerian chick or guy meet American celebs ehn..trust you would race down here to check the authenticity of the story I'm fairly certain, over certain sef.. Well, the popular blogger jetted (*yeah yeah) to America to wine and dine some

Source Whitney Houston’s passing has put Grammy producers in a scramble to drastically modify their show which airs live in less than 24 hours. According to one report, Jennifer Hudson has been asked to pay tribute to Whitney at the Grammy Awards. Hudson received her first Grammy from Houston, an event which she described as one of the most thrilling moments of her career.

The son of a popular Ibadan based politician, Sodiq Adeojo, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in the murder of 17 year-old Sylvester Akapalara on December 29,2010.

I'm so sad, so very sad.. I'm in tears.. OMG! Whitney!!! Why, how, what happened? She looked so great the other day when she stepped out with her daughter.

Source SENATORS may, this week, take delivery of their official Toyota Land Cruiser jeeps. The cost per unit of the 2011 model of the jeep obtained from the manufacturer's website is $100,724 - about N16,115, 840. The total cost of the vehicles for the 109 senators is put at over N1.7

Source Up and coming Yoruba actor, Babatunde Bernard, who is known as Baba Tee, has secretly married in London. According to confirmed gist, the actor married an older woman and a yet to be properly divorced Yetunde Oduwole, who is a London based Journalist with City People Magazine.

thenetng: A gruesome scene played itself out at the 1004 housing estate in Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, February 10, 2012, as Lagos club owner Susan Yusuf was stabbed by a man believed to be her boyfriend Idris.

I lifted this off OneNigerianBoy's blog.. Aren't they nice and creative? The giant shoe is on display at Selfridges, Oxford Street in London.. Great stuff.. See more pics

Prince Segun Adesegun (L) & Gov. Amosun

The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Prince Segun Adesegun, who is from Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State, is presently linked with an alleged sex scandal. According to pointblanknews, Prince Adesegun was alleged to have put a 19year-old undergraduate of Lagos State University, (LASU), Funke Adesina, (not real names), in the family way.

Lawmakers in the House of Reps have commenced moves to sack Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Austin Oniwon and other top government officials managing the nation’s

If you know any young woman doing outstanding things, encourage her to apply for the Empowering Women Series Connecting Girls Search on

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt share a laugh at the premiere of 'In The Land Of Blood And Honey' in Berlin.. Aren't they a cute couple? #iLike.. See more pics here --->

My sweetheart, well apologies to my real sweetheart but he should #ParkWell for now abegi.. I love me some Thienry Henry right now.. Marry me dude, c'mon.. I will cook for you, make your bed, wash your panties etc, even do odd sort of things, you know every, we

Get ready for some giant action at the Grammys! Super Bowl champs Victor Cruz and Mario Manningham have been added to the already star-studded list of presenters. The New York Giants wide receivers will be presenting best hip-hop duet. Nicee

Well, yea I know these are old pictures, they made the waves in 2011 but I can't help but share them again.. Az in, afterall I just took to blogging ehn, I thot it would be nice to have this in my archive noni : ) These are awesome.

South Africa launched a new line of bank notes Saturday bearing the image of its first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela on the 22nd anniversary of his release from prison. The announcement pays tribute to the legacy of the Nobel Peace Prize-winner known as one of the world’s greatest statesmen.

According to TMZ, Katy Perry and Russell Brand never entertained the idea of signing a prenup - and if they could do it all over again ... they wouldn't have changed a thing, said sources close to the couple tell. According to sources, Katy and Russell's marriage happened so fast, they never really had

Something happened to me exactly two weeks ago that I find difficult to share with anybody. I am afraid no one will believe me. I also could not tell my parents because I don’t know if they would believe me.

We are a start up manufacturer of clothes and accessories for the female Nigerian Market and Nigerian Diaspora markets in the US, Canada and UK. Our target customers are stylish and fashionable women between the ages of 15 – 35 who are looking for access to our product offering

Uche Ogbodo is one of the hottest rising actresses in Nollywood today. Though people have associated her name with controversy, she is still an actress to behold. After the alleged fight she had with an actor cum popular comedian Kingsley Ogbonna on a movie set,few years ago, and the recent

Early monday morning. Bacchanals in the corridors of power. After party atmosphere. We are in the palatial living room of one of the innumerable Presidential Guest Houses in Abuja. Hard liquor from every nook of the world competes for space on the centre table with leftover peppersoup from every

“Who is responsible for what we teach our children, is it the Internet or the stars on television, why oh why”. These are lyrics from the hit song Fire on the Mountain by ASA. I loved the melody of the song the minute I heard it, but more importantly the lyrics struck a chord in my head.

Chikelue iloanusi, Nigerian ex-footballer and ex-husband of Nollywood star actress, Stephanie Okereke has finally talked about his failed marriage to the actress. He disclosed to a national newspaper in an exclusive interview.

The other day I had a conversation with a friend of mine and we were talking about African children, especially Nigerian kids. We realised that our children here are brought up to be quiet, reserved and are only allowed to speak most times only when spoken to especially the girls.

Source Check out this adorable new picture of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon‘s twins Moroccan and Monroe! The 41-year-old entertainer tweeted at her fans to check out the new pic, posted on her and Nick‘s site dedicated to the little ones, DemBabies.

#EpicFail or Not? Time will tell if Nigerians will pray or not for Mr. President..
President Goodluck Jonathan has called on his Facebook friends to pray for the success of the reform initiatives his administration is putting in place. Posted on his facebook page, President Jonathan said that the initiatives were not only about the present,

Isn't she lovely? Baby Blue Ivy looks so much like mum Beyonce Source

Generator Failure Causes British Airways Plane to Land in Darkness at

A British Airways flight from London landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja in darkness early yesterday following a generator failure, Daily Trust learnt. The plane, which was carrying Minister of Agriculture Akinwunmi Adesina and many other passengers, landed safely at about 5.55am.

NIGERIANS will this Sunday, February 12 have the opportunity of witnessing again live happenings at the oncoming 54th American Grammy awards ceremony scheduled to hold in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Music star Jaywon is scheduled to begin American tour immediately after the prestigious awards ceremony.

Popular gospel artiste Kenny Saint Brown (KSB) has added a new feather to her cap and has shown that creativity has no limits as she brings to town KSB Foodies. The Kennis Music act has decided to name the food after heavy weights in the entertainment industry. The initiative, which is a first of its kind in this part of the world, is a food-order only venture.

Source: Woow, woot, woot!!! She's hot you'll see, view calendar pictures below..

Don Jazzy's statement

"If you decide that you want to do rap, there is one thing that you should put at the

PROSTITUTES in Lusaka’s Kanyama, John Laing, Chawama and Kalingalinga have offered themselves free of charge to every Jim and Jack as part of their celebration after Zambia beat Ghana 1-0. A check by The Independent Post (TIP) at nightclubs such as Kanyama’s Kanchembele and Chine Chikayeba found long queues of men waiting to have sex with a limited number of prostitutes.

Akudo's Story is Yours and Mine

Akudo

Before you discard this note as another random facebook rant, I implore you to pls take a moment. I am not the type to send and bombard my friends with spam msgs but when I came across the Akudo story while browsing on facebook, something in me couldnt just 'let it go'. I dont know what it is

“I’d been flirting with a girl long-distance and decided to surprise her on Valentine’s Day by showing up on her doorstep. Through some subtle questioning, I got to know her schedule, and I knew when she’d be home, so I aimed to show up early in the morning just before she’d be heading out. I got there

For many women, the ultimate insult is being called overweight. However, Grammy-nominated sensation Adele is not one of them--in fact, she says she's just fine with her shape and size. In response to a comment by fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld, who caused waves by outright calling the 23-year-old "fat" in an interview with Paris newspaper Metro this week, Adele had this to say: "I've never wanted to look like models on the cover of magazines. I represent the majority of women, and I'm very proud of that." The quote appears in the February 20 issue of People, which hits newsstands on Friday. Source

Naomi Watts to Play Princess Diana in a Biopic

Naomi Watts will soon be morphing into the People's Princess. The Oscar-nominated Australian actress, 43, has been cast as the late Princess Diana in Caught in Flight, an upcoming new biopic. The film will focus on the last two years in the life of Prince William and Harry's beloved mother; after famously divorcing Prince Charles, Diana reinvented herself as a global humanitarian and was on the path to self-fulfillment before she died at age 36 in an August 1997 car crash. Source

Wow, I say nicee!!! 'HOT' is an undestatementView bigger picture here --->

Tiwa Savage celebrated her 32nd birthday on Sunday 5th Feb at Hush Nightclub in Lagos. The singer rocked a pink dress with a peek a boo back. Looks great innit? Well, a happy belated birthday noni.. I'm sure she had madt fun cos it was reported that she pulled the who is who in the entertainment industry.

Valentine's Day Means Nothing To Me - 9ice

Just so you can't read that well, here's the text --->

Interviewer: What does Valentine mean to you?

9ice: It means nothing to me

Interviewer: Where are you spending your day?

The same football club that signed Jay Jay Okocha for $550, 000 dollars (about N88.8m), has also signed Samson Siasia. The former Super Eagles coach was signed by Indian club, Durgapur for $210,000 (33.9million). He will be coaching Okocha. The ace coach also recently acquired a custom made Chrysler Crossfire worth a whopping N20 million.

Think Twice Before You Post That Party Pic on Facebook, Employers Have Eyes & Ears Everywhere

Source - Facebook is a great way to find friends from the past, connect with friends from school, and to even make new friends. I love posting pictures of my new adventures, birthdays, and yealy vacations, but did you ever think your employer was going to go through your facebook before they hire you? A new poll suggest that 60% of companies google, and go through a prospective candidate’s online presense before they hire them.

CONTROVERSIAL Zimbabwean Big Brother star Makosi Musambasi was kicked out of Britain after trying to enter using a relative's passport. It is not clear why she had to use a relative’s passport when she was granted asylum in Britain. UK Border Agency officers recognised the 31-year-old ex-nurse when she arrived at London's Heathrow from Lagos, Nigeria.

Photo of the Day: Dbanj Eats Pounded Yam in Miami, With Fork & Knife

Dbanj tweeted today:

"Classic meal of Egusi with the cool miami breeze!"

Waoh right?! I can like to eat me some pounded yamm too, only thing we've got in the Big Apple is Poundo Yam, you can never compare the two.. Igimu jina sori wan tin one tin.. Wink.. By that, I mean, they re def not comparable, Poundo Yam and Pounded Yam!

#BerrykissInspires Hits 10,000 Views, Thanks Guys

I know you're probably one of the people who have visited my blog; www.berrykissinspires.blogspot.com This is to say a big ‘Thank you’.

See, I hit the 10,000 views mark yesterday. That's no mean feat for a blog I activated in the 2nd/3rd week of January. From February 3rd, I've had 1240+ genuine visitors spanning 48 countries as indicated by NeoCounter which is on display on the blog. Well what can I say?! You rock!

Man! I love the fashion posts on this site. One was really apt. I came on here and they were talking about shades. It just happened that I needed a pair of shades at that time, one that would be the epitome of cool. I, like you, would have opted for the safe and immanent Wayfarers. On here, I got useful tips about how to get one to fit my face type. I finally went for a square shaped Carrera that looks like a Wayfarer, rocks like a Wayfarer but isn’t as common as a Wayfarer.

The multiple award winning Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, says making ones relationship a public thing belongs to people who are not matured enough or better still want undue public attention. The Kogi state born thespian made this known while she was reacting to a rumor going on in a section of the media that she is presently heart broken.

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