BEYONCE POSE!!

Pop singer, Beyonce, totally smashed her performance at the Super Bowl 50 which took place yesterday, January 7, at the Levi's stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Not only did her family turn up to support her, her mom, Tina Knowles and new husband, Richard Lawson, graced the event.

Read: Singer performs new single 'Formation' at Super Bowl 50

play Beyonce with mum, Tina Knowles and husband, Richard Lawson
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The proud mum shared photos from the Super Bowl where she was pictured with Beyonce and Richard in a selfie.

play Tina Knowles and husband, Richard Lawson
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Tina shared another alone with Richard in a section of the stadium, commenting:

"After dinner, In the words of Ice Cube " it was a good day."

Michelle Williams with Beyonce's mum, Tina Knowles
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Tina also shared a selfie with Michelle Williams, backstage, commenting:

"Michelle my Belle."

Read: Rapper sends Beyoncé 10,000 roses at Super Bowl 50 performance

She must have been super proud watching her daughter slay with her internet breaking performance during the show.

NAIJA SINGERS SHOULD LEARN FROM THIS!!

Many Nigerians have seen the spectacle that was served up early this morning at the half-time of the Super Bowl 50, which held at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, on Sunday, February 7.

From colourful costumes, catchy dance routines and attention to detail, the 13-minute duration of the show packed a lifetime worth of entertainment from Beyonce, Coldplay, and Bruno Mars.

Here are 5 things Nigerian artistes ought to learn from that performance.

Employ Creative Direction

Beyoncé, Coldplay and Bruno Mars
(Reuters)

From start to finish of the performance, you could see the work put into every detail. The creative direction was evident, as everything flowed seamlessly, from the stage setup to the entrance of fans, the timing, the syncing of stars, dance and every aspect of it. This was creativity at its height. Not one star just came out to perform. There was a vison, and that was executed.

Engage In Rehearsals

Super Bowl 50
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What great feat was ever carried out without practice and rehearsal runs? Super Bowl performance was near-perfect, with so many elements flowing in and out of view effortlessly, it seems like everyone was on autopilot. That’s because the rehearsal for the show, inclusive of sound checks have been done. Every move on that stage took months to perfect.

Foster Collaboration

Beyoncé, Coldplay and Bruno Mars
(Reuters)

How many times have you attended a concert and seen three lead acts collaborating for the entirety of the performance? Almost never. What we get in Nigeria is the insistence of the headlining act to go solo, while calling on others as backup. Also we have the clash of egos coming in the way of true artisty. At Levi’s Stadium, none of that mattered, as all acts worked together perfectly to create the ultimate artistic experience.

Proper Performance Structure

Beyoncé performing on the field.
(AP)

Chris Martin ushered Coldplay in with the opener of openers, Viva La Vida, which came through with a full band involving percussionists, Violinists and many more. Beyonce came through with her dancers (all black women), and Brumo Mars gelled it all up with his egotistic miming. That’s performance. That should be emulated.

Timing

Beyonce, Chris Martin of Coldplay and Bruno Mars perform onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show
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All the trifecta of stars needed for that night was 13 minutes. 13 paltry minutes contained that eternity of happiness and artistic beauty. Every act was contained into that set time and everyone went home happy. That’s what we should learn. Short, but rich in quality.

BEYONCE ACCUSED OF PROMOTING RACISM!!

Beyonce is currently at the center of a race row after her fierce all-black performance at the Super Bowl 50 Halftime show on Sunday, February 7.

The chart-topping star, who joined the likes of Coldplay and Bruno Mars for the halftime show, performed her new single 'Formation' with backing dancers dressed like the activists from the Black Panthers, while also giving a nod to Malcolm X.

Beyonce's dance routin included an X formation
(Mirror)

Some viewers were less than impressed with her making such a political statement, after also dropping her controversial video for the song. Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani branded it "ridiculous" and "anti-police" after the set at the Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

"This is football, not Hollywood, and I thought it was really outrageous that she used it as a platform to attack police officers who are the people who protect her and protect us, and keep us alive," Giuliani told The Times newspaper.

Rudy Giuliani, Former NYC mayor (abcnews)

One Twitter user blasted: "What is the NFL thinking when they permit Beyonce to sing some race baiting rant at Super Bowl 50?"

Another  wrote on Beyoncé's Facebook page: "As the wife of a police officer, I am offended by this entire video. Rise above and stay above the strife. For a girl who grew up in a privileged, wealthy family, she has no business pandering to those who didn't."

Beyonce during her Super Bowl performance
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Meanwhile, others thought the performance for the Black Lives Matter Movement was incredible after the 34-year-old star was previously accused of shunning her black heritage and staying silent when Black entertainers were voicing out about the #Oscarsowhite issue few weeks ago.

One wrote on Twitter: "Beyoncé just gave America a Black history lesson this week. Black panthers, Hurricane Katrina, police brutality, Afro beauty...come on B!"

ANTI-BEYONCE RALLY AT NYC!!

Just last week, Beyonce haters were shutting down the Internet and talking about how they were going to shut her down with a protest in New York but even they didn’t even care to show up to their own anti-Bey rally.

Beyonce Super Bowl performance
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The conservative anti-Beyonce rally was scheduled to go down today in front of the NFL headquarters in New York City, but from the looks of pictures around the web, no one who was “outraged” by Beyonce’s “anti-police” Super Bowl performance actually showed up to their own event.

Empty street at the NFL headquarters where the protest was supposed to hold
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The only people who took time to show up were pro-Beyonce supporters, who were disappointed when they realized the opposition failed to appear.
On Monday, Queen Bey also faced criticism from the New York Police Department (NYPD). According to Michael Palladino president of the Detectives’ Endowment Association, Beyonce should get into the Ghetto and get her message delivered to where it's needed the most.

PETER OKOYE AND JUDE OKOYE AT WAR!!

You can read his latest tweets below;

Peter Okoye fires back at Jude Okoye
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Peter Okoye fires back at Jude Okoye
(Twitter )

Peter Okoye fires back at Jude Okoye
(Twitter )

Last night in a series of tweets Peter Okoye 34, ranted against his older brother and manager Jude Okoye while remaining loyal to his brother and singing partner Paul Okoye.

It seems it is about to be over between Peter Okoye and Jude Okoye.
(dailypost)

"I don't have a problem with Paul but the management" tweeted Peter Okoye. "My loyalty for psquare and the fans still remains 100%" he stated before adding "A manager is been employed by the artiste not the other way round. #truthBeTold."

The relationship between the brothers Peter Okoye and Jude Okoye has broken down to the extent that the singer tweeted a disclaimer stating that whoever does business with North Side Entertainment on behalf of Psquare is at his or her own risk.

BOKO HARAM: TERRORISTS ARE DISPLACED AND HUNGRY!!

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that terrorist sect, Boko Haram is currently in a confused state.

Mohammed said further that the recent attacks carried out by the sect in Borno State were not an indication that it had regained power.

“During the immediate period after an insurgency has been degraded, the fact that terrorists are dispersed into the community is often followed by an upsurge of terror attacks in the form of suicide bombing and sabotage of critical facilities,” the minister said on Tuesday, February 16, 2016, during a press conference in Abuja.

“Activities during these period are often carried out within population and against soft targets or vulnerable groups. There is often apprehension in the community that terrorism is getting worse, even though, in reality, insurgency has been weakened as a cohesive terror force. This is the current phase of insurgency in the country.

“Many commentators have latched on to these attacks to infer a resurgence of Boko Haram, while some have even made outrageous statements regarding the territories controlled by Boko Haram. Fortunately, no less a personality than the President, strongly backed by the Governors of Borno and Yobe, has debunked such unsubstantiated claims.

“Gentlemen, there is no resurgence of Boko Haram. The terrorists remain massively degraded and largely defeated. The recent string of attacks is not an indication that Boko Haram is bouncing back.

“We want to appeal to all not to say or do anything that will demoralize our gallant men and women in uniform, who are daily fighting – and sometimes paying the supreme price – so that we can all be safe.

“Having travelled to the theatre of operations myself, I have seen the huge sacrifices of our military. They deserve nothing but our undiluted support. This is the best form of appreciation we can show them at this time. Anything else is counter-productive. Commendation, not condemnation. Support, not second guessing. That’s what we owe the gallant troops.

“Boko Haram has been dislodged from their occupied territories; thousands of their captives have been set free; their capacity to operate as a troop moving in convoy of vehicles and motor cycles to launch attacks on communities and military formations has been neutralized. In essence, the insurgents have been effectively denied territory or sanctuary and are now in disarray.

“Scattered, demoralized and hungry, they have resorted to terror tactics available to a degraded and defeated insurgent group. The fact that they operate in a few local governments does not equate to holding and controlling territories. We must make that distinction,” he added.

Mohammed’s comments come after the terrorists killed 30 people in an attack on two Borno State communities over the weekend.

ACTRESS BEVERLY OSU SHARES SAD POST VAL PHOTOS!!

MO'CHEDDAH STUNS IN WANA SAMBO!!

Mo'Cheddah shows off a fierce look in Wana Sambo piece looking modern, chic and super grown up.

Mo'Cheddah in Wana Sambo
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The creative director of the eponymous brand (Wana Sambo herself) also chose the same look in the same hue.

The Diana piece featured a belted ruched off shoulder and flared short sleeves top over matching loose fitting pants.

READ: Mo'Cheddah shares secret behind her flawless facebeat

Mo'Cheddah and Wana Sambo in Wana Sambo

Mo'Cheddah chose the look with big cornrows and glowing makeup look and bold accessories  and a pair of sunglasses and heels.

Wana Sambo chose the look sans accessories opting for big tight curly hair and vampy makeup look with gold cap heels.

READ: 6 makeup goals Mo'Cheddah has served in recent times

Wana Sambo in Wana Sambo
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The ladies both rocked the piece the best way they knew how, who do you think wore it better? Take a look above and check a gallery of the latest Wana Samb.

SONIA, IK OGBONNA STRIPS FOR GHOSTE MAGAZINE COVER!!

GRAMMY 2016: WORSE DRESSED CELEBS!!

 

 

The 2016 Grammy Awards ceremony was held on Feb. 15 at the Staples Center in LA, California. Many stunned on the red carpet but some didn’t quite make the mark. These are the worst dressed this year.

The Grammys 2016 was an eventful evening, full of surprises including Beyonce’s surprise award presentation but nothing prepared us for what some celebrities showed up in on the red carpet.

play Lady Gaga at 2016 Grammys
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After a demure appearance at the 2016 Golden Globes, it seems Lady Gaga may be back to her renowned controversial looks, as she donned a Ziggy Stardust inspired outfit, which featured an embroidered blue dress, with bright orange hair and super high red platform heels.

Timberland at the 2016 Grammys
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Other questionable looks came from Wiz Khalifa, Timberland, singers Manika and Dencia. Check out the gallery above and let us know what you think of their outfits.