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    Walter Ude (@Walt_Shakes) is an award-winning Nigerian writer, poet and veteran blogger. He is a lover of the written word. the faint whiff of nature, the flashing vista of movies, the warmth of companionship and the happy sound of laughter. He blogs at mymindsnaps.wordpress.com.

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BENEATH THE VEIL

From the cradle my lessons began,

People call it deception

To me it is an everyday life.

Pushed into a circle I do not belong in,

Learning to conceal has become my survival.

I put on my mask and they clap and cheer

Who cares who is behind the mask? No one! (more…)

Seriously? New report claims Beyoncé had an affair with President Obama

UntitledBeyoncé apparently had an affair with President Obama, well, according to MediaTakeOut. It’s a ridiculous report. Yes, anything is possible, but this one is highly unlikely. Read the report below.

‘According to the French Press, Beyoncé and President Obama had an affair y’all. Here is what they are reporting in the French version of Glamour magazine, not the National enquirer y’all, Glamour magazine.

‘This morning the paparazzi Pascal Rostain invited the largest direct media Jean-Marc Morandini on Europe 1. According to him, the American press [will] disclose tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2014, a “love affair” between Barack Obama and Beyoncé [He explained], “You know, at this time, the United States, there is something big that is happening. Moreover, it will come out tomorrow in an edition of the Washington Post, [so] we cannot say the alleged affair between President Barack Obama and Beyoncé is being reported on by the gutter press.”

Already last week, the National Enquirer indicated that the U.S. presidential couple was on the verge of divorce and multiplied disputes.

Seriously? What is this – a new season of Scandal?

‘His head is on the chopping block’: Dark times ahead for fan favourite Tyrion in Game Of Thrones new season

got8He is arguably the show’s most popular character of all.

So fans of Game Of Thrones will doubtlessly be dismayed Tyrion Lannister will be in almost constant peril in the forthcoming series of the hit HBO show.

In a special preview shown on the cable channel, the programme’s co-creator and showrunner David Benioff claimed this would be the most constantly thrilling season yet. He said:

‘There is tremendous clamour for revenge especially in the wake of the Red Wedding. Some of the most shocking and mind-blowing scenes of the entire series come at the end of this coming season. Some bloody confrontations.’ (more…)

Will Smith turns down Independence Day Sequel

celebs 41Will Smith has reportedly bowed out of talks to star in a sequel to his hit 1996 blockbuster Independence Day.

Director Roland Emmerich revealed in September (13) that the Men In Black actor had expressed an interest in reprising his role as fighter pilot Captain Steven Hiller after previously opposing the idea, but it appears Smith has had another change of heart and has now decided not to return to the sci-fi franchise, reports Deadline.com.

The follow-up will be set 20 years on from the original alien invasion, when the extra-terrestrials’ reinforcements from outer space finally arrive.

Movie bosses plan to release the picture in time for America’s Independence Day holiday (04Jul) in 2016 to mark the 20th anniversary of the original film.

EZE GOES TO SCHOOL (Episode 39)

Eze Goes To School“Blood of Jesus!” Amaka burst out with goggled eyes and an exaggerated shudder. “Cat – as in pussycat?”

“No, it is tiger-cat,” Ibuka snapped with heavy sarcasm. “Of course it’s pussycat. See question o.” This was Amaka’s umpteenth interruption since Ibuka started his narration of what transpired in our hostel over the weekend, and my friend’s temper had grown shorter with each cutoff.

There was a smattering of chuckles from the students around at his retort. Amaka’s face tightened into an angry pout.

“So after this person turned into a cat, what now happened?” Anulika prompted. (more…)

He Said, She Said: Hollywood divided over Woody Allen’s child molestation scandal

article-0-1B2370F800000578-864_634x423With a plot revolving around a warring family, dark goings-on in the attic of a family house and the simmering fury of a scorned lover, it’s the sort of old-fashioned melodrama that rarely gets a look-in at the Oscars nowadays. But this time it will.

In a couple of weeks’ time, the Academy Awards will take place with one burning question at the front of everyone’s minds: who is going to emerge victorious on the night? Mia Farrow or Woody Allen? (more…)

Here We Go Again: Russian figure skater tweets racist Obama Photo

Bf7JqsVIIAAIrGrOlympic athletes are having their fair share of problems in Russia.  Friday’s epic opening ceremony for the 2014 Winter Olympics featured the classic lighting of the cauldron. Former Russian figure skater Irina Rodnina and hockey player Vladislav Tretyak were granted the honor which symbolically marks the opening of the games.

Unfortunately that glory was short-lived.  Not long afterwards, scandal lit up social media as people began to realize that Rodnina had tweeted a racist doctored picture of President Obama. Although the pic was tweeted five months ago, the scandal was enough to shade what was probably one of the proudest moments of Rodnina’s life.  President Obama and The First Lady both appear in the doctored picture.  The couple appears to sit courtside at a game, the president with his mouth full of food, staring at a super-imposed banana. See pic after the cut. (more…)

The Things They Tweet: 49

PicturesScreen_20140210_05110Miley Cyrus chimes in on the controversial boxing match between the hip-hop star DMX and infamous Neighbourhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman, who was last year (13) acquitted of murdering unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in Florida. The highly-publicised bout has since been cancelled due to a backlash from critics online.

Sweetie, come to Nigeria nah, where criminals are given the VIP treatment.

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