Mikel Obi, John Utaka, Victor Moses short-listed for CAF African Footballer 2012

You probably will not believe this but it's a fact,  Mikel Obi, John Utaka, Victor Moses short-listed for CAF African Footballer 2012.

Here is the full list of African footballers nominate for CAF African Footballer 2012 below.

1.Abdelaziz Barrada - Getafe (Spain) and Morocco
2.Adel Taarabt - Queens Park Rangers (England) and Morocco
3.Alain Sibiri Traore - Lorient (France) and Burkina Faso
4.Alexander Song - Barcelona (Spain) and Cameroon
5.Andre 'Dede' Ayew - Marseille (France) and Ghana
6.Arouna Kone - Wigan (England) and Ivory Coast
7.Aymen Abdennour - Toulouse (France) and Tunisia
8.Bakaye Traore - AC Milan (Italy) and Mali
9.Cheick Tiote - Newcastle United (England) and Ivory Coast
10.Christopher Katongo - Henan Construction (China) and Zambia
11.Demba Ba - Newcastle United (England) and Senegal
12.Didier Drogba - Shanghai Shenhua (China) and Ivory Coast
13.Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu - Udinese (Italy) and Ghana
14.Emmanuel Mayuka - Southampton (England) and Zambia
15.Foxi Kethevoama - FC Astana (Kazakhstan) and Central African Republic
16.Gervinho - Arsenal (England) and Ivory Coast
17.Hilaire Momi - Le Mans (France) and Central African Republic
18.John Obi Mikel - Chelsea (England) and Nigeria
19.John Utaka - Montpellier (France) and Nigeria
20.Kwadwo Asamoah - Juventus (Italy) and Ghana
21.Moussa Sow - Fenerbahce (Turkey) and Senegal
22.Nicolas N'koulou - Marseille (France) and Cameroon
23.Papiss Demba Cisse - Newcastle United (England) and Senegal
24.Pape Moussa Konate - FC Krasnodar (Russia) and Senegal
25.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - St Etienne (France) and Gabon
26.Rainford Kalaba - TP Mazembe (DR Congo) and Zambia
27.Seydou Doumbia - CSKA Moscow (Russia) and Ivory Coast
28.Seydou Keita - Dalian Aerbin (China) and Mali
29.Sofiane Feghouli - Valencia (Spain) and Algeria
30.Stoppila Sunzu - TP Mazembe (DR Congo) and Zambia
31.Victor Moses - Chelsea (England) and Nigeria
32.Yaya Toure - Manchester City (England) and Ivory Coast
33.Younes Belhanda - Montpellier (France) and Morocco
34.Youssef Msakni - Esperance (Tunisia) and Tunisia

Hollywood Meets Nollywood

Queen Latifah, the goddess super actress in Hollywood is now identifying with her root-the black race.

 In this beautiful shot of her with the leggy of beauty and actress, Susan Peter, it's so obvious that the two brands are sure the best things to have come out of Africa.

Charly Boy confirmed as judge on Nigerian Idol - to return as Linda

It's been confirmed that Charly Boy will be returning as a judge on Nigerian Idol. But for this third season, he won't be returning as Charly Boy, but as his alter ego, Linda.

Linda is the woman in the area fada and that's who you all will be meeting on the music talent show soon to premier

Meanwhile, Tiwa Savage will not be returning as a host, as she's busy working on her debut album.

New Video: Flavour - Baby Oku

The long awaited video for the hit song "Baby Oku" is here and Flavour drops it so cool and hot.

First the video comes in a blend of pure rhythm and blues taking his fans to a whole new sound and later brings the spice "Original Version" back to it. 

Tonto Dikeh, Chika Ike, Oge Okoye, Others Nominated For Afro Hollywood Awards 2012 In London

The African Voice Newspaper UK has now released nominees for the 17th African Film Awards 2012 better known as Hollywood Awards. Winners of each category will be announced at a special ceremony in Akure, Ondo State on Wednesday, October 10, 2012.

Each of the winners would have the opportunity to attend the prestigious annual awards in London.

Top actresses like Tonto Dikeh, Chika Ike and Omoni Oboli will slug it out in the best actress category while South Africa’s leading actor, Jafta Mamabolo (famed for his role in Otelo Burning) will have Nigeria's Joseph Benjamin (Tango With Me) and Ghana's Van Vicker to fight in order to win in the best African actor category.

The award has helped to make Nollywood popular and opened an array of opportunities for past recipients. Commenting on this year’s edition, Prince Mike Abiola, publisher of African Voice Newspaper UK and Chairman of the awards committee said "the awards ceremony will attract British African stars from film and television, British producers seeking collaboration with Nollywood practitioners and high net worth British Africans seeking to invest in Africa’s leading film industry.

"Akure in Ondo State has been chosen to announce the finalists from Nollywood this year to promote peaceful electioneering in the forth coming Governorship elections in the state. It is hoped that the popularity of Nollywood and wide acceptance of the award brand will drive international media attention to the variety of tourist attractions in the state such as the historic Idanre Hills."

A distinguished and independent panel of film critics, respected for their expertise in the film industry, will decide the eventual winners of each award category.

The awards, celebrating excellence in African Film and tourism, will also be an opportunity to highlight the tourism development plans of African states, as the event coincides with the World Tourism Market, the leading global event for the tourism industry.

Below are the nominees;

African Actor of the Year (African Film category)
Joseph Benjamin (Nigeria)
Van Vicker (Ghana)
Jafta Mamabolo (South Africa)

Nollywood Film category

Best Actor (English language film)
Nonso Diobi
Femi Branch
Yemi Blaq

Best Actress (English language film)
Chika Ike
Tonto Dike
Omoni Oboli

Best Actress (Supporting Role in an English language film)
Kiki Omeili
Nse Ikpe Etim
Oge Okoye

Best Actress (Yoruba language film)
Funke Adesiyan
Ayo Adesanya
Laide Bakare

Best Actress (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)
Mosun Filani
Toyin Aimaku
Toyosi Adesanya

Best Actor (Yoruba language film)
Odunlade Adekola
Adefemi Salami
Gabriel Afolayan

Best Actor (Supporting Role in a Yoruba language film)
Muka Ray
Femi Fadeyi
Don Richards

Best Actor (Hausa language film)
Aminu Sherif Momoh
Ibrahim Maishunku
Babelle Hayatu

Best Actress (Hausa language film)
Sadiya Mohammed
Mayam Booth
Jamila Umar Nagudu

Veteran Actor
Tafa Oloyede
Kayode Olasehinde
Gbolagade Akinpelu

Veteran Actress
Abeni Balogun
Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero)
Iyabo Ogunsola

Best Director (English film)
Mahmud Ali Balogun
Bond Emeruwa
Chidi Nwakobia

Best Director (Yoruba film)
Ayinde Sansaliu
Yemi Amodu
Bayo Tijani

Best Marketer (Yoruba film)
Alhaji Toyin Uthman (Toymax Film Holdings)
Biodun Ibitola (Remdel Ultimal)
Ishola Saheed (Isolak Films)

Best Marketer (English film)
Andy Best
Cosmos Ndulue
Bayo Tijani

Best Comedy Talent
Bolaji Amusan (Mr. Latin)
Hafiz Oyetoro (Saka)
Helen Paul (Tatafo)

Nollywood Actress, Omosexy To Have 5th Child?

As you are reading this, the screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, is toying with the idea of having the fifth child. The actress wondered aloud amongst friends recently if it won’t be a good idea making another baby, more so when her last child left home for a boarding school a few weeks back.

Is she lonely? Does she need a company? All these are questions that ran through the minds of her fiends who she was said to have hinted about the fifth child.

Omo Sexy further confirmed this via her official Twitter handle, @Realomosexy: “So my last baby has just left today to boarding school! OMG! What can I and Captain Ekeinde do now? Make another baby for the road?”

However, close friends of the actress have defended her saying she’s just contemplating and not putting it into any form of action. It’s well known that Omotola remains one of Nigeria’s most sexy entertainers even after giving birth to four kids.

Heavily Pregnant Mercy Johnson Flaunts Baby Bump

Sexy and pretty Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie, who was reported pregnant few months ago, has posed with her protruding belly. The Kogi State-born thespian was married in August 27, 2011 under heavy controversies of an alleged husband-snatching mess.

 Mercy J, as she is also fondly called, posed with comedian, Julius Agwu in the photograph. Mercy is a talented script interpreter that is sought after by many movie producers.