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Fresh new year … Fresh new face tats. That’s Rick Ross’ motto!

Ricky Rozay proved he’s a bawse by getting several face tattoos. The Maybach Music Group CEO hit up Unroyal Ink in New Jersey and got seven new pieces of face art including the Miami Heat logo and MMG rapper Meek Mill’s “Dreamchasers” logo.

Meek also stopped by the ink shop and got the MMG logo on his hand. Check out the pics...............................http://popafri.ca/1Aqcy7K

All Gays in the house,I'm very sorry,pele!

You cannot mention the names of A-list actresses in the Ghanaian movie industry without the name Yvonne Okoro popping up on the list. Yes, Yvonne Okoro is that good and that is why she is recognized beyond the shores of Africa as she has been interviewed by the BBC not only for her acting prowess but as one of Africa’s emerging young entrepreneurs.
Yvonne Okoro is of mixed descent as she is of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin with full names being Chinyere Yvonne Okoro. The star actress comes from a polygamous family but the first child of her mother. She attended Achimota Preparatory School after which she went to the Lincoln Community School and then to Faith Montessori School. She continued at Mfanstiman Girls’ Senior High School before enrolling into the University of Ghana. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, combining English and Linguistics. She also studied Press Civilization, Drama and Marketing at the University De-Nantes in and graduated in 2009. Following the completion of her education; the dark skinned beauty that has always had a ion for acting decided to venture full time into the movie industry. She had first starred in the movie “Sticking to the Promise” in 2002 when she completed her senior high education before going on to play cameo roles in the hit series ”Tentacles.” Her rise to stardom came with her role in the movie “Beyonce.” Her profile has since soared since then and she is currently one of the highest paid actresses.
Read More http://popafrica.com/popafrica-weekly-celebrity-focus-yvonne-okoro-ghana/

You cannot mention the names of A-list actresses in the Ghanaian movie industry without the name Yvonne Okoro popping up on the list. Yes, Yvonne Okoro is that good and that is why she is recognized beyond the shores of Africa as she has been interviewed by the BBC not only for her acting prowess but as one of Africa’s emerging young entrepreneurs.
Yvonne Okoro is of mixed descent as she is of Nigerian and Ghanaian origin with full names being Chinyere Yvonne Okoro. The star actress comes from a polygamous family but the first child of her mother. She attended Achimota Preparatory School after which she went to the Lincoln Community School and then to Faith Montessori School. She continued at Mfanstiman Girls’ Senior High School before enrolling into the University of Ghana. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, combining English and Linguistics. She also studied Press Civilization, Drama and Marketing at the University De-Nantes in and graduated in 2009. Following the completion of her education; the dark skinned beauty that has always had a ion for acting decided to venture full time into the movie industry. She had first starred in the movie “Sticking to the Promise” in 2002 when she completed her senior high education before going on to play cameo roles in the hit series ”Tentacles.” Her rise to stardom came with her role in the movie “Beyonce.” Her profile has since soared since then and she is currently one of the highest paid actresses.
Read More http://popafrica.com/popafrica-weekly-celebrity-focus-yvonne-okoro-ghana/

Although many African countries are contending with funds to fight scourges like the Ebola Virus, HIV/AIDS, malaria amongst others, an investigation by National Mirror has revealed that funding for gay activities are beginning to top the priority of foreign donors.

In 2015 alone, funding for gay activities is expected to triple, with many foreign foundations coming up with donations for gay rights, in apparent reaction to the recent continent-wide criminalization of same-sex marriage in Africa.

National Mirror investigation revealed that the funds will be mostly disbursed through the International Gay and Lesbian Association, which derives funding from many multinationals and governments in Europe and America.

Some multinationals and groups fingered in the arrangement to fund gay activities include Google, Open Society Institute founded by billionaire, George Soros, Freedom House, a US-based NGO, the UK’s Sigrid Rausing Trust, Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr, Rescue Fund for Gays, Lesbians, Bisexual and Transgender, which operates from South Africa and The Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund.

Decrying the situation, a university don who went in search of grants available for human rights causes told our correspondent that the donors are beginning to divert funds meant for defence of core human rights causes to gay rights issues.

He said: “I could not believe it when I was told that the bulk of the grants being budgeted for human rights cases in Africa have been redirected to fighting for gay.

“In some instances, the grants available run into hundreds of millions of dollars, while the core human rights abuse cases have been relegated to the background.

“The implication is that human rights issues may be at the background going forward, especially in Africa.”

Investigations by our correspondent showed that some of the foundations, previously known for ing human rights issues have shifted their attention to gay rights struggle with Victory Fund’s arm in Johannesburg, South Africa earmarking a princely $250m for gay rights campaign in 2015.

It was also gathered that there are plans to incorporate an initiative called Project One Africa (after Project One America funded by Apple’s gay chief executive officer, Tim Cook), who recently committed a whopping $8.5m to the fight for gay rights from his private purse.

Already, The Charlotte Lesbian and Gay Fund have called for applications for grants in gay rights for 2015 which opens on January 15.

According to the report on their web page, the grant, which would be classified into two-‘Programs, Projects and Events’ (PPE) (awards up to $5,000 to the creation of programmes, projects or events that address the mission of gays and lesbians and ‘Basic Operating Grants’, which avails unrestricted operating funds to build capacity of nonprofit organisations specifically serving Charlotte’s gay community, especially in Africa.

The role of the European Union in protecting gay rights only came to the fore recently, when Russia in a report accused it of pushing a far-left ideology of sexual libertinism that is at odds with the culture of most member states.

The Russian report said: “The European Union and its member states consider, as one of their priorities, the dissemination of their neoliberal values as a universal lifestyle for all other of the international community.

“Attempts have been made to enforce on other countries an alien view of homosexuality and samesex marriages as a norm of life and some kind of a natural social phenomenon that deserves at the state level.”

Homosexual activities in many countries in Africa attract a jail term of up to fourteen years.
http://popafrica.com/foreign-donors-vote-millions-promote-gay-culture-africa/

Applications for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme have opened in a grand mission to forge over 10 000 entrepreneurs within the next decade.

Founded by Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu, the pan-African programme is open to young compelling businesses with strong market feasibility, clear financial models and run by capable teams.

The programme includes a 12-week training programme, mentorship, access to crucial networks and resources as well as possible funding. The qualifying startups that have progressed their business plans sufficiently will each receive second stage seed capital investment of US$5 000 that will be provided as returnable capital.

“Whether you’re in Lagos, Accra, Johannesburg, Nairobi or Dakar, Africa is buzzing with entrepreneurs who need a platform that enables them to take their business or idea to the next level. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme has been designed to provide that mechanism,” said Parminder Vir, Director of Entrepreneurship at The Tony Elumelu Foundation said in the announcement last month.

“I believe that the private sector in Africa and the entrepreneurs in particular has an important role to play in the growth and the transformation of our continent,” Elumelu says in the video statement below. “2015 is in fact the year of the African entrepreneur.”


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpzXXXA-pd0

Applications should be in by 28 February so Apply Within!

http://popafrica.com/apply-tony-elumelu-entrepreneurship-empowerment-programme-worth-100m/

The Man of the year Phyno a.k.a the “Play Maker” begins the year in style by releasing the visual to one of his mega hit of 2014 “Yayo” which was a household anthem to music lovers.
The video is directed by Clarence Peters as Phyno takes on the role of a street king sitting on the throne while others battle for street credibility.
Watch and video here.....http://popafri.ca/1Agnfd2

jingh:
na long minute singing be dat ooooo.
nice development !

Na Beg

F22RAPTOR:
And you call that begging?...smh

Na Beg Jarey!

India Seeks Collaboration Between Bollywood and Nollywood
BY ROTIMI DARAMOLA · JANUARY 5, 2015

India’s acting High Commissioner in Nigeria, Kaisar Alam, on Sunday said the commission would facilitate collaboration between Nollywood and Bollywood, the Nigeria’s and India’s movie industries, respectively.

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He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that the two countries’ film industries had a lot to contribute to their Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Alam said stakeholders in the film industries from Bollywood and Nollywood could partner or exchange programmes that would yield mutual benefits and promote better understanding between the two countries.

According to him, India is the second largest producer of films in the world, next only to Hollywood.

“Indian films are very popular in several countries like Russia, China, Indonesia; and even in Nigeria.

“India can use its more than 100 years of experience in Bollywood to assist Nigeria if the people in the industry can communicate exactly what theyneed to us.

“The people in the industry have to come forward to tell us exactly where they need assistance and in what form.

“The film industry contributes significantly to the GDP of India. I understand that Nollywood also contributes significantly to the GDP of Nigeria,” he said.

He said collaboration between Nigeria and India in the movie industries will boost both country’s economies.

http://popafrica.com/india-seeks-collaboration-bollywood-nollywood/

As the year gradually gets to its tail end,Africa experienced a reasonably interesting social atmosphere this year,especially in the Metro/Urban areas where we have the most population of song listeners.We’ve been thrilled with different talents in all genres present in African music….Hence we shall highlight the Top 20 out of all the hits of the year……Enjoy!

20 Biggest African Songs That Rocked 2014 (In no Particular order)
1 Dorobucci-Mavin Records (Nigeria)
2 Y-Tjukutja
Uhuru ft Professor,Oskido & Dj Bucks (South Africa)
3 Dancehall King - Shatta Wale (Ghana)
4 Number One -Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
5 Turn Up -Buffalo Souljah (Zimbabwe)
6 Crazy But Amazing -Donald (SouthAfrica)
7 Doc Shebeleza -Cassper Nyovest (South Africa)
8 Nishiki -Sauti Sol (Kenya)
9 Aye -Davido (Nigeria)
10 Shoki - Lil Kesh (Nigeria)
11 Bucie - Shela (South Africa)
12 Njama Njama Cow - Stanley Enow
13 Eminado - Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
14 Congratulate -AKA (South Africa)
15 Tchelete -Davido Ft Mafikizolo (Nigeria)
16 Caracara - K.O ft Kid X (South Africa)
17 Down On One -Sarkodie ft Fuse ODG (Ghana)
18 Moonwalk Away -Goldfish (South Africa)
19 Rainbow - Black Motion (SouthAfrica)
20 Phumakim- Cassper Nyovest

these songs @ http://mytruspot.com/

Happy New Year!

http://popafrica.com/20-biggest-african-songs-rocked-2014/

If you’re too sexy but still alone, look no further than an ugly man. Ten very good reasons why you should date an ugly man.

If you are one of the beautiful people but always find yourself alone, there may be a reason for it. You’ve been telling yourself for years that the reason you still aren’t in a relationship is because you are just too good looking. Your good looks are too much for someone to handle. I’m here to tell you that you are absolutely right. You are too good looking to date other good looking people: but you are primed to date ugly guys. Here are ten reasons why a gorgeous woman like you should date an ugly man......................http://popafri.ca/1HbEyNh

This week on Instagram, young Africans showcase their African collections, in every color and style and pose you could imagine.

To get your picture on this post next week just post a picture with the tag #PopAfrica on Instagram.

Checkout The 10 Best African Instagram Pictures Of The Week

See More Via http://popafrica.com/top-10-african-instagram-pictures-week-9/

Exjoker:
Was Americans the only people listed on that list? There was an Irish, a Spanish and a Scottish listed on that list too

Na Americannah!

Cassper Nyovest and AKA appear to have squashed the beef, and just in time for the festive season.

AKA and Cassper Nyovest posted a picture on their Twitter s of them together by a pool at what looks like a hotel.

They didn’t say much in their captions but the photo told followers everything they needed to know.

This comes after a few months of “beefing” between the two.

At the recent 2014 SA Hp Hop Awards AKA went on a rant about Nyovest, who was silent throughout the night.

Earlier this year when Nyovest was allegedly had a gun pointed at him by a friend of AKA’s just as he was about to perform on Live Amp.

Nyovest and AKA are managed by two separate companies with deep friendship roots.

While the ‘beef’ could have all been a publicity stunt to push their album sales through the roof or just pure hype to see where the fans would be loyal, fans are appear to be happy to see an end to the drama.

Thank you, boys, for growing up and realizing that there’s more to life than ‘beef’. Here’s to the two of you keeping us entertained in 2015.
http://popafrica.com/cassper-nyovest-aka-finally-ends-beef/

mrvocalprowess:
lectures, rehearsals,blogs,sleep etc...

Ohh cool,what School? what course and what blog do you run?

CrazyScientist:
Wow, this is good.

You can say that again...I'm impressed

“At Pyongyang time 7:30 pm (1030 GMT) North Korea’s Internet and mobile 3G network came to a standstill, and had not returned to normal as of 9:30 pm,” Xinhua news agency reported.

Xinhua’s reporters in North Korea found that the Internet was “very unstable” throughout the day, the report added.

Respected cyber security firm Dyn Research also said on Twitter that North Korea suffered a “country-wide Internet blackout” on Saturday.

North Korea earlier in the day called US President Barack Obama a “monkey” for inciting cinemas to screen a comedy featuring a fictional plot to kill its leader, and blamed Washington for an Internet blackout this week.


North Korea, one of the most repressive nations on the planet, has limited access to the worldwide web

The isolated dictatorship’s powerful National Defence Commission (NDC) threatened “inescapable deadly blows” over the film and accused the US of “disturbing the Internet operation” of North Korean media outlets.

The earlier Internet outage triggered speculation that US authorities may have launched a cyber-attack in retaliation for the hacking of Sony Pictures — the studio behind madcap North Korea comedy “The Interview”.
Washington has said the attack on Sony was carried out by Pyongyang.
http://popafrica.com/north-korea-suffers-another-internet-shutdown/

The traditionally yellow and white protective gear that has become a symbol of Ebola treatment in West Africa got a makeover on Christmas Eve as four medical workers in Liberia transformed into Santa, elves and Frosty the Snowman with the help of a little spray paint.

Workers at the International Medical Corps treatment unit in Bong County used what they could to bring Christmas cheer to the sick. Santa, played by Paul, a logistician from Florida, painted his gear red and used inflated plastic bags to add some chunk to his waist, Maia Baldauf, an emergency program officer for International Medical Corps wrote for Quartz.

Eoin, a psychological manager from Ireland, and Amaia, a nurse from Spain, colored their suits green and took on the roles of Santa’s elves. Frosty the Snowman’s costume, worn by Joshua, a WASH engineer from Scotland, included a carrot nose, drawn-on buttons and a top hat.

The quartet of Christmas characters sang carols and doled out soda, lappas (brightly colored cloth), toys and candy to patients, who included children and a 35-week pregnant woman.

A psychological nurse from Liberia told Baldauf that the festivities could reduce the stigma attached to being treated at the unit and the misunderstandings about the workers’ mission.

“If people in the community think that we are just confining their people here, they will feel good when they hear about this celebration,” Garmai, the nurse, said. “We can show them pictures and maybe it will change their minds. They will see we are people who really care about them, not just as patients, but as human beings.”

More Photos @ http://popafrica.com/photos-ebola-christmas-liberia/

A Beautiful Christmas Song From Mavin Records Korede Bello titled “Jingle Bell”, Produced by Altims. listen up and enjoy..
http://popafrica.com/listen--korede-bello-jingle-bell/

Merry Christmas Nairalanders

May love fill every moment
as your family gathers near,
Beneath the glittering branches
of your Christmas tree this year.
And may those special wishes
that are meant for all of you,
Remind you that you're close to heart
and loved the whole year through.
Wishes with love for all of you.
Merry Christmas Nairalanders!

From Rothmas of www.PopAfrica.com

mrvocalprowess:
Lol, nah,I'm not...

Oya What do you do on an average day?

kristina1:
He looks ugly tho'

He doesn't look ugly! he is Ugly!

Lil Wayne is obviously no stranger to face tattoos. He’s got plenty of ink all over his face, including one on his forehead that reads “Baked,” and he added two new tattoos over the weekend.

Tunechi got a string of Arabic text, which, according to LilWayneHQ, translates to “Mumma’s Boy,” over his left eyebrow as well as a large Eye of Providence on his chin. The Eye of Providence is known as the all-seeing eye of God watching over mankind. The graphic fits in nicely with the rapper’s “Fear God” tattoo over his eyelids.

Lil Wayne’s tattoo artist, Spider, even walked away with some precious ink of his own: a T-shirt signed by the rapper
http://popafrica.com/lil-wayne-got-2-new-face-tattoos-weekend/

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There have been plenty of times when Lupita Nyong’o was basically perfect, and as if she wasn’t lovable enough, the actress has really brought her cuteness to a new level with a poem written just for fans. On Monday, Lupita posted a poem on Instagram to thank fans for their , wish them happy holidays, and look back on her exciting year. Here’s what she wrote:

This year was one of a kind,
And a kind one to me.
There was lots to be done,
And a whole lot to see.
I had family and friends,
And colleagues galore,
Now I have fans,
Plus a million and four.
You tweet and you post
And you instagram too.
You chat, comment, draw,
You just do what you do.
And though I don’t answer ‘Cause time is a-tickin’, Know that you matter
By the posts that I’m pickin’. I keep posting ‘Cause I know that you care,
And I care to post
When I know that you’re there.
So this season,
Though I know your name not,
I’m happy I got you,
And that I gave what you got.
I wish for you peace,
Love, joy, laughter beams,
And in the new year,
May you live out your dreams!
(And as Dr. Seuss says
“If things start happening,
don’t worry, don’t stew,
just go right along
and you’ll start happening too.” Love, Lupita N.

http://popafrica.com/lupita-nyongo-wrote-sweetest-poem-fans/

Onyx the way u comment on LIB tho,are you jobless? Lol

Please do get in touch with me via pin:2B3D6E1E or [email protected] I've got this concept which I hope to actualise although I'm not financially buoyant yet...

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skoles007:
bros am not a guru yet o bt ask ursev wu u fit sell d domain to.
Ghana movies industry? dt is if dy dnt av a site already...#gudluck

Lol Ok.