"I grew up poor. We lived in DC, in the projects. Getting a ticket to Nigeria on $20, 000 income yearly, to my family that wasn't really... you know...like I was a 15 year old with a decent job, I'm not going to save up to go to Nigeria. That wasn't what I was thinking when I was that age. And then I was in college and the money tight right then. And then I get this record deal when I dropped out of school, you're running around so much you don't even have time to see your own parents"
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Saturday, November 30, 2013
US rapper Wale - why I have never been to Nigeria until now
Nigerian born US rapper Wale in a radio chat with Tolu Oniru(Toolz) on Beat FM Lagos said the reason he’s never been to Nigeria until now was because his parents, who are both from Ondo state, were so poor they couldn’t afford a bring him to Nigeria but he’s happy to finally be at home.
P-Square, Naeto C potted with Jude Okoye In South Africa
Psquare, Jude Okoye and the Channel O award's show host, Naeto C were spotted in South Africa yesterday, where they are preparing to attend Channel O Africa Music Video Awards yesterday, 30th of November, 2013. More photos after the cut...
Church Of England Proposes To Bless Gay Couples
Anglican clergy in Britain would be able to "bless" same-sex relationships in church services under proposals that strengthen the Church of England's more open approach to homosexuality. The latest proposals, released on Thursday, come after the mother church for the world's 80 million Anglicans earlier this year dropped its ban on gay clergy in civil partnerships becoming bishops. One of 18 recommendations put forward by a two-year working group suggested clergy should "be able to offer appropriate services to mark a faithful same-sex relationship". Continue...