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Irina Shayk's agent releases official statement on her split with Cristiano Ronaldo.

The handwriting was quite legible on the wall; unfollows him on social media, was absent at the Ballon d’Or ( well, not like she can’t have other engagements).
It is no longer news that World Best footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend, Irina Shayk’s 5-year relationship has hit the rocks. 
There were reports that the Portuguese called it quits with the model for refusing to show up at his mother’s 60th birthday ceremony.
And then, Dolores, his mum wanted someone who would assume the role of a mum for the Real Madrid star’s 4- year-old son and that was not a priority for Irina.
Here’s an official statement from Irina Shayk’s agent‎.

“We can confirm that Irina Shayk has ended her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. It is not yet clear what caused the split, with rumors circulating of a rocky relationship between the Russian model and Ronaldo’s mother.”

“She has been very close to his family throughout their relationship. Any negative rumors about Irina and Ronaldo’s family are completely false and have not been a factor in the cause of the split. Irina has no comments at the moment.”

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#LagosDecides: Olamide, Funke Akindele, Ice Prince, others support Akinwunmi Ambode for Governor

A couple of high profile celebrities;  Desmond Elliot, Olamide, Funke Akindele, Ice Prince, M.I, Banky W to mention a few, have shown their support for Akinwunmi Ambode, the All Progressive Congress Gubernatorial aspirant of Lagos State.

Ambode is competing against Jimi Agbaje of People’s Democratic Party in the upcoming elections. Celebrities solidly behind the Pharmacist include Femi Branch, Femi Brainard, Grace Amah, Ronke Odusanya, Yemi Blaq, Ruggedman and the likes.

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Check out the squads for all16 nations at AFCON 2015

The 2015 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) finals kicks off today in Equatorial Guinea.We bring you all the 16 national team squads as confirmed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) competing for the top prize.
Group A – Equatorial Guinea, Burkina Faso, Congo and Gabon
Equatorial Guinea

Goalkeepers: Aitor Embala (Malaga), Felipe Ovono Mbang “Arus” (CD Mongomo), Carlos Mosibe (CA de Malabo).

Defenders: Dani Evuy et Diosdado Mbele Mangue (Lions Végétariens), Igor Engonga (CD Tropezón, España), Armando Bohale “Sipo” (AEK Lárnaca), Miguel Angel Mayé Ngomo (Akonangui FC), Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes (Hibernians FC).
Midfielders: Emilio Nsue (Middlesbrough), Juvenal Edjogo-Owono (FC Santa Coloma), Iban Iyanga “Randy” (Iraklis Psachna FC), Iván Zarandona Esono (Rangers FC), Pablo Ganet (UD San Sebastián de los Reyes), Carlos Martín “Charly” (College Europa FC, Gibraltar), Viera Ellong Doualla (The Panthers FC).
Strikers : Javier Balboa Osá (GD Estoril Praia, ), Iván Salvador Edú “Iban” (FC Valence), Rubén Belima (Real Madrid B), Iván Bolado (Pune City FC), Raúl Fabiani Bosió (CD Olímpic Xàtiva), Enrique Boula Senobua “Kike” (Majorque B), Roben Obama Nsue Ondo “Rubén Darío” (Lions Végétariens).
Burkina Faso
Goalkeepers: Moussa Germain Sanou (WC Beauvais), Abdoulaye Soulama (Hearts of Oak), Moussa Fofana (RC Kadiogo).
Defenders : Bakary Koné (Lyon), Mohamed Koffi (Zamalek), Wilfried Balima (Sheriff Tiraspol), Steve Yago (Toulouse FC), Paul Keba Koulibaly (Horoya FC), Narcisse Bambara (Universitatea Cluj), Florent Rouamba (Bastia), Issa Gouo (AS Kaloum).
Midfielders : Jonathan Zongo (Almeria), Moussa Yedan (Al Ahly), Bertrand Traoré (Vitesse Arhnem), Djakaridja Koné ( Evian TG), Charles Kaboré (FC Kuban), Préjuce Nakoulma (Mersin Idmanyurdu Klubu), Adama Guira (Sonderyesk), Abdou Razack Traoré (Kardemir Karabuk Sport), Alain Traoré (FC Lorient).
Strikers : Jonathan Pitroipa (Al Jazira ), Aristide Bancé (HJK Helsinki), Issiaka Ouédraogo (Admira Wacker).
Congo Brazzaville
Goalkeepers: Chansel Massa (AC Léopards ), Christoffer Mafoumbi (Le Pontet), Pavhel Ndzila (Étoile).
Defenders : Boris Moubio et Dimitri Bissiki (AC Léopards ), Marvin Baudry (SC Amiens), Francis Nganga (Charleroi), Igor Nganga (FC Aarau), Arnold Bouka Moutou (SCO Angers), Antoni Mavoungou (CNFF).
Midfielders : Hardy Binguila (Diables Noirs), Delvin Ndinga (Olympiakos), Prince Oniangué (Reims), Sagesse Babélé et Césair Gandzé (AC Léopards), Chris Malonga (Lausanne).
Strikers : Fodé Doré (CFR Cluj), Thievy Bifouma (Almeria), Sylvère Ganvoula (Raja de Casablanca), Dominique Malonga (Hibernian), Ladislas Douniama (Guingamp), Franci Litsingi (FK Teplice), Fabrice Ondama (Wydad Casablanca).
 Gabon
Goalkeepers: Didier Ovono (Ostende), Anthony Mfa Mezui (Metz), Stéphane Bitseki (CF Mounana)
Defenders : Lloyd Palun (Nice), Yrondy Musavu King (Caen), Benjamin Zé Ondo (ES Sétif), Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City), Henri Junior Ndong (Auxerre), Aaron Appindangoye (CF Mounana), Johan Obiang (Châteauroux,), Junior Randal Oto Zué (Sporting Braga)
Midfielders : André Poko (Bordeaux), Didier Ibrahim Ndong (CS Sfaxien), Samson Mbingui (MC Alger), Lévy Madinda (Celta Vigo), Kanga Guelor (FC Rostov), Alexander Ndoumbou (Marseille), Bonaventure Sokambi (ASO Chlef)
Strikers : Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Borussia Dortmund ), Malick Evouna (WAC Casablanca), Frédéric Bulot (Charlton Athletic), Romaric Rogombé (AC Léopards ), Johan Lengoualama (Difaâ)
Group B – Cape Verde, DR Congo, Tunisia and Zambia
Cape Verde
Goalkeepers: Vozinha (Progresso Sambizanga ), Kevin Sousa (Nacional Madère ) et Ivan Cruz (Gil Vicente ).
Defenders: Kay (Université Craiova, ), Carlitos (AEL Limassol), Fernando Varela (Steaua Bucarest, ), Stopira (Videoton, Hongrie), Gégé (Maritimo, ), Nivaldo (FK Teplice, ), Jeffrey Strong (FC Dordrecht, ).
Midfielders: Elvis Macedo Babanco (Estoril ), Semedo (Olhanense ), Platini (CSKA Sofia ), Nuno Rocha, Toni Varela (Université Craiovan), Calu (Progresso Sambizanga).
Strikers: Jorge Djaniny (Santos Laguna ), Julio Tavares (Dijon), Ryan Mendes (Lille, ), Heldon (Sporting ), Garry Rodrigues (Elche,), Kuca (Estoril), Odaïr Fortes (Reims, ).
DR Congo
Goalkeepers: Robert Kidiaba (Tp Mazembe ), Nicaise Kudimana (Anderlecht ), Parfait Mandanda (Charleroi ).
Defenders: Kimwaki Joel (Tp Mazembe ), Issama Mpeko ( kabuscorp ), Jean Kasusula Tp Mazembe ), Chancel Mbemba(Anderlecht ), Oualembo Christopher (Academia coimbria ), Zakuani Gabriel (Petersbourgh ), Mongungu Cédric (Evian TG ), Mabele Bawaka (AS Vita Club ).
Midfielders: Herve Kage (Genk), Neeskens Kebano (Charleroi ), Lema Mabidi (AS Vita Club ), Cédric Makiadi (werder de brème/ Allemagne), Jean Munganga (AS Vita Club ), Youssouf Mulumbu (Westbromwich ).
Strikers  : Jérémy Bokila (Terek Grosny ), Junior Kabananga( Cercles Burges ), Bolasie Yannick ( Crystal Palace ), Firmin Mubele (AS Vita Club ), Mabwati Cédric ( Ossasuna), Dieumerci Mbokani (Dynamo Kiev ).
Tunisia
Goalkeepers: Moez Ben Cherifia, Farouk Ben Mustapha, Aymen Mathlouthi.
Defenders: Mohamed Ali Yaâkoubi, Aymen Abdennour, Rami Bedoui, Syam Ben Youssef, Ali Maâloul, Hamza Mathlouthi, Bilel Mohsni, Slim Ben Jemai.
Midfielders : Yassine Chikhaoui, Houssine Nater, Mohamed Ali Moncer, Houcine Ragued, Ferjani Sassi, Jamel Saïhi, Youssef Msakni, Wahbi Khazri.
Strikers: Fakhreddine Ben Youssef, Saber Khalifa, Hamza Younes, Mohamed Amine Chermiti.
Zambia
Goalkeepers: Kennedy Mweene (Mamelodi Sundowns), Joshua Titima (Power Dynamos), Danny Munyao (Red Arrows)
Defenders: Stoppilla Sunzu (Shanghai Shenua, Chine), Christopher Munthali (Power Dynamos), Aaron Katebe (Platinum FC, Zimbabwe), Davies Nkausu (Bloemfontein Celtic), Rodric Kabwe (Zanaco), Emmanuel Mbola (Hapoel el Ránanana, Israël), Donashano Malama (Nkana)
Midfielders: Nathan Sinkala (Grasshoppers, Suisse), Chisamba Lungu (Ural, Russie), Kondwani Kondwani Mtonga (Zesco United), Spencer Sautu (Green Eagles), Rainford Kalaba (TP Mazembe), Lubambo Musonda (Ulisses, Arménie), Mukuka Mulenga (Bloemfontein Celtic), Bruce Musakanya (Red Arrows)
Strikers: Ronald Kampamba (Nkana), Given Singuluma (TP Mazembe), Jackson Zola Mwanza (Zesco United), Emmanuel Mayuka (Southampton), Evans Kangwa (Hapoel Ra’nanana).
Group C- South Africa, Algeria, Ghana and Senegal
South Africa
Goalkeepers: Darren Keet (Courtrai, ), Brilliant Khuzwayo (Kaizer Chiefs,), Jackson Mabokgwane (Black Aces,)
Defenders : Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates, Afrique du Sud), Patrick Phungwayo (Orlando Pirates, Afrique du Sud), Thulani Hlatswayo (Wits, Afrique du Sud), Siyabonga Nhlapo (Wits, Afrique du Sud), Rivaldo Coetzee (Ajax Cape Town, Afrique du Sud), Eric Mathoho (Chiefs, Afrique du Sud), Anele Ngcongca (Genk, Belgique)
Midfielders: Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns), Themba Zwane (Mamelodi Sundowns), Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs,), Mandla Masango (Chiefs,), Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Dean Furman (Doncaster,), Andile Jali (Ostende), Oupa Manyisa (Pirates, Thuso Phala (SuperSport,), Thamsanqa Sangweni (Chippa United )
Strikers: Bongani Ndulula (AmaZulu), Tokelo Rantie (Bournemouth, ), Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs, ).
Algeria
Goalkeepers: Mohamed Zemmamouche (USM Alger, ), Rais Mbolhi (Philadelphie, ), Izzeddine Doukha (JS Kabylie)
Defenders : Madjid Bougherra (Fujaïrah, ), Liassine Cadamuro (Osasuna), Faouzi Ghoulam (SSC Naples, ), Carl Medjani (Trabzonspor, ), Djamel Mesbah (Sampdoria Gênes, ), Mehdi Zeffane (Olympique lyonnais, ), Aissa Mandi (Stade de Reims, ), Rafik Halliche (SC Qatar,)
Midfielders: Yacine Brahimi (FC Porto, ), Nabil Bentaleb (Tottenham, ), Abdelmoumen Djabou (Club Africain, ), Sofiane Feghouli (Valence CF, ), Foued Kadir (Betis ), Ahmed Kashi (FC Metz), Medhi Lacen (Getafe, ), Riyad Mahrez (Leicester, ), Saphir Taider (Sassuolo, )
Strikers: Ishak Belfodil (Parma), Islam Slimani (Sporting, ), Hilal Al Arabi (Dynamo Zagreb, ).
Ghana
Goalkeepers : Razak Braimah (Mirandes/Espagne), Fatau Dauda (Ashanti Gold/Ghana), Ernest Sowah (Don Bosco/RD Congo).
Defenders : Harrison Afful (Espérance), John Boye (Erciyesspor), Jonathan Mensah (Evian), Awal Mohammed (Maritzburg), Baba Rahman (Augsburg), Gyimah Edwin (Mpumalanga Black Aces), Daniel Amartey, (FC Copenhague).
Midfielders : Rabiu Mohammed (Krasnodar), Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu (Udinese), Afriyie Acquah (Parma), Solomon Asante (TP Mazembe), Christian Atsu (Everton), Mubarak Wakaso (Celtic/Ecosse), André Ayew (Olympique Marseille), Frank Acheampong (Anderlecht), David Accam (Chicago Fire).
Strikers: Jordan Ayew (Lorient), Mahatma Otoo (Songdal), Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kwesi Appiah (Cambridge United).
Senegal
Goalkeepers: Bouna Coundoul (Ethnikos, Chypre), Lys Gomis (Trappani, Italie), Pape Demba Camara (Sochaux, France).
Defenders : Zargo Touré (Le Havre, ), Lamine Gassama (Lorient, ), Kara Mbodji (Genk, ), Pape Ndiaye Souaré (Lille, ), Papy Djilobodji (Nantes), Lamine Sané (Bordeaux), Cheikh Mbengue (Rennes, ).
Midfielders: Cheikhou Kouyaté (West Ham, ), Pape Kouly Diop (Levante, ), Idrissa Gana Gueye (Lille, ), Stéphane Badji (Brann, ), Salif Sané (Hanovre, ), Alfred Ndiaye (Bétis, ), Sadio Mané (Southampton, ).
Strikers: Mame Biram Diouf (Stoke City), Moussa Sow (Fenerbahçe, ), Papiss Demba Cissé (Newcastle, ), Henri Saivet (Bordeaux, ), Dame Ndoye (Lokomotiv, ), Moussa Konaté (Fc Sion, ).
Group D – Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Guinea and Mali
Ivory Coast
Goalkeepers: Gbohouo Sylvain (Sewe Sport San Pedro), Mande Sayouba (Staebek), Coppa Barry (Lokeren).
Defenders: Aurier Serge (PSG), Tiené Sakia (Montpellier), Viera Ousmane (Rizespor), Kolo Touré (Liverpool), Wilfried Kanon (ADO), Eric Bertrand Bailly (Espanyol Barcelone), Akpa Akpro Jean-Daniel (Toulouse).
Midfielders: Diomandé Ismael (Saint-Etienne), Yaya Touré (Manchester City), Serey Die Geoffrey (Bâle), Doukouré Cheick (Metz), Tioté Cheick (Newcastle), Gradel Max-Alain (Saint-Etienne), Assalé Roger (Sewe Sport San Pedro).
Strikers: Gervinho (AS Roma), Kalou Salomon (Hertha Berlin), Traoré Lacina (Monaco), Tallo Junior (Bastia), Bony Wilfried (Swansea), Seydou Doumbia (CSKA Moscou).
Cameroon
Goalkeepers: Guy-Rolland Ndy Assembe (Nancy), Pierre-Sylvain Abogo (Tonnerre de Yaoundé), Fabrice Ondoua (FC Barcelone).
Défenders: Cédric Djeugoué (Coton Sport), Nicolas Nkoulou (Marseille), Jérôme Guihota (Valenciennes), Ambroise Oyongo Bitolo (New York Red Bulls), Aurélien Chedjou (Galatasaray), Stéphane Mbia (FC Séville), Henri Bedimo (Lyon).
Midfielders : Eyong Enoh (Standard Liège), Raoul Loé (Osasuna), Edgar Salli (Monaco), Georges Mandjeck (Kayseri Erciyesspor), Franck Kom (Etoile du Sahel), Patrick Ekeng Ekeng (Cordoue).
Strikers: Eric-Maxim Choupo Moting (Schalke 04), Benjamin Moukandjo (Reims), Vincent Aboubakar (Lorient), Léonard Kweuke (Caykur Rizespor), Clinton Njie (Lyon), Franck Etoundi (FC Zurich), Jacques Zoua (Kayseri Erciyesspor).
Guinea
Goalkeepers: Abdoul Aziz Kéita (AS Kaloum), Naby Yattara (AC Arles Avignon), Aboubacar Camara (Murcie).
Defenders : Djibril Tamsir Paye (Zulte Waregem), Fodé Camara (Horoya AC), Abdoulaye Cissé (Angers), Mohamed Diarra (BK Odense), Florentin Pogba (Saint-Etienne), Baissama Sankoh (Guingamp), Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse FC), Kamil Zayatte (Sheffield Wednesday)
Midfielders : Kevin Constant (Trabzonspor), Ibrahima Conté (Zulte Waregem), Lanfia Camara (RC Malines), Boubacar Fofana ( CD Nacional Funchal), Naby Kéita (Red Bull Salzburg), Guy-Michel Landel (Orduspor).
Strikers : Abdoul Razagui Camara (Angers) François Kamano (Bastia), Seydouba Soumah (Slovan Bratislava), Idrissa Sylla (Zulte Waregem), Ibrahima Traoré (Monchengladbach), Mohamed Lamine Yattara (Lyon).
Mali
 Goalkeepers: Soumaïla Diakité (Esteghlal Khuzestan), Germain Berthé (Onze Créateurs), N’Tji Michel Samaké (CS Duguwolofila).
Défenders : Drissa Diakité (Bastia), Fousseyni Diawara (Tours), Molla Wagué (Udinese), Ousmane Coulibaly (Platanias), Adama Tamboura (RandersIdrissa Coulibaly (Hassania Agadir), Salif Coulibaly (TP Mazembe), Mohamed O.Konaté (Renaissance Berkane).
Midfielders: Seydou Keïta (AS Roma ), Tongo Hamed Doumbia (Toulouse), Yacouba Sylla (Erciyesspor), Mamoutou N’Diaye (Zulte Waregem), , Abdou Traoré (Bordeaux), Ibourahima Sidibé (MAS Fès), Souleymane Diarra (AS Réal), Idrissa Traoré (Stade Malien), Sigamary Diarra (Valenciennes).
 Strikers  : Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton ), Mustapha Yatabaré (Trabzonspor), Sambou Yatabaré (Guingamp), Abdoulaye Diaby (Mouscron), Modibo Maïga (Metz, ), Mohammed Traoré (El Merreikh).
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Music: No Dey Tire- Amaka Nwokolo

Amaka Nwaokolo is a gospel/inspirational artiste on a mission to reach the hearts of her listeners with inspiring, motivating and encouraging tunes that uplift and strengthen the soul. 
Her musical experiences span local and major singing competitions such as Nigerian Idol, Destiny Child Talent Hunt and working with household names like Darey Art Alade and Solomon Lange as background vocalist. She currently serves in the music department in her local church. 
Her single titled “No dey tire” which means “Never gets tired” is a soft rock song that talks about God’s unflinching support through the darkest of times.
This soothing tune is bound to leave you inspired. “No dey tire” drops on the 17th of Jan, 2015. Anticipate!!!

Please follow Amaka Nwaokolo on Twitter – @AmakaNwaokolo and on 
Facebook – www.facebook.com/amakanwaokolo for real time updates. 
Also remember to like AmakaNwaokolo’s fanpage on Facebook.
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Photos: Genevieve Nnaji joins D'banj as 'One Campaign' ambassador.

Super star actress, Genevieve Nnaji has joined award-winning musician, D’banj  as ‘One Campaign ‘ ambassador.

ONE Campaign is an international, nonpartisan , non-profit , advocacy and campaigning organisation that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in

Africa , by raising public awareness and pressuring political leaders to support effective policies and programmes that are saving lives and improving futures.‎

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Sports Broadcaster, Aisha Falode's daughter writes emotional tribute to late brother.

Veteran sports broadcaster, Aisha Falode’s daughter, Tolu Falode who added a year to her age today, January 15th has written an emotional tribute to her younger brother, Toba Falode who died 11 months ago‎. Recall that Toba, a stude‎nt of a Dubai-based institution was thrown from a 17-storey building in Dubai on February 15th 2014. Since then no one has been charged for the incident by the
Dubai police.


‎ Tribute

The flood of emptiness between our stories is filled with pain, heart ache and grief. I remember my last birthday- you called and mocked me on hitting another milestone-we laughed, you teased, I argued-and we smiled. I miss that.

The mischief that coated your voice as you spoke my name, the way you walked with your head slightly tilted like you were always absorbed in your thoughts, your
snicker that birthed into merry laughter as you watched me learn from my mistakes.

I miss looking behind and seeing you eagerly follow as we ran through the house as children, I miss watching you walk ahead as the confident man you had become-strong, supportive and intent on accomplishing your dreams.

I miss hearing you whisper “Happy Birthday Tolu” with such love and sincerity it made my heart melt with joy and thanksgiving. The bond we shared was so special-it was a gift. And it was taken violently from us in your death.

The tears I have cried, the grief that has stalked me this past year as I walked through the gift of another year knowing you did not have the chance to celebrate yours has left me empty.

I still look into your eyes and feel the strength of family, the hope of love and the joy of our bond as brother and sister.

As I walk into my next year without that beacon of asmile ushering me into this new milestone, as I step into this next phase without your warm broad shoulders hugging me furiously with love and laughter, my heart once more ruptures with pain at the gift that was taken from us.

Your death has changed our story; but I thank God I was your sister. I thank God I bore the blessing to be called your sibling-I am grateful I watched you smile mischievously and laugh richly from a child to a young man I deeply respected.

I am happy you found your calling in life-I am grateful for the gift God granted to your spirit to sing through eternity with the treasure trove of music you have left
behind.

Your voice so full of your character of hope, love and laughter has ushered me into this new phase of our lives as a family. I am happy I can tune my ears to the sound of
your music and hear the Toba I knew through the Tyler Fray who sings his dreams, visions and ideas into sounds of melody.

I love you Toba.

It has been a hard year of loss and God in his infinite wisdom has allowed your death date to be tied to my birth date and today I celebrate our laughter and our love and at the same time I weep at what has been lost and stolen-a
myriad of memories taken before they reached the realm of reality-a thousand words that could have been shared, a million moments that could have been spent together-all shattered into a gaping emptiness of loss.

I love you and you love me.
“Happy Birthday,” I hear you whisper softly. Though I cannot see your face I can feel your love as you sigh

“Happy Birthday Tolu, I love you now, I love you forever more.”


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"I regret voting for Cristiano Ronaldo" -Lewandowski

Polish footballer, Robert Lewandowski rues voting for 3-time World Best Footballer, ‎Cristiano Ronaldo to be crowned the Ballon d’Or winner.‎
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The Bayern Munich star told www.kicker.de he should have chosen ‎his teammate Manuel Neuer over the Real Madrid legend. His choices were; Cristiano Ronaldo, Manuel Neuer and Bastian ‎Schweinsteiger. He was also shocked to find out Neuer ‎didn’t come second.‎
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“It was a mistake on my part to have chosen Ronaldo. ‎I would clearly choose Neuer today if I had the chance ‎but I voted sometime in August. Today I would choose

differently. I’m very sorry for Manu.”

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He continued, “I am really surprised that he did not even come in second ‎and the big gap to Ronaldo also baffles me. Manuel is an‎ amazing goalkeeper and person.”
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Nigerian Idol season 5 kicks off.

Nigeria’s fastest growing and most innovative telecommunications company, Etisalat has announced its headline sponsorship of the hit music reality show, Nigeria Idol.

Director, Brand & Experience, Etisalat Nigeria, Enitan Denloye, announced this at a media launch held in Ikoyi, Lagos on the 14th of January, 2015, to formally kick – off the fifth season of the reality show. 
Denloye disclosed that the sponsorship of the competition for 5 consecutive years reflects the company’s commitment to Nigerian youths.

“As a company, we are cognizant of the importance of connecting with all our customers and we recognize that music and entertainment resonate with the youth who are a key market segment for us. Sponsoring Nigerian Idol is our way of helping thousands of musically gifted Nigerian youths to live their dreams, so we are very excited to announce that we remain the headline sponsors of Nigerian Idol.” He said.

“This year, we are raising the bar of the show; we are in search of music talents that stand out. We want to see young and dynamic talent bring creativity and originality into music.” He concluded.

Multi-talented neo-soul singer, Yinka Davies will be returning as a judge for the new season of Nigerian Idol, alongside Multi-award winning R&B singer, Darey Art-Alade and Afro Beat legend, Dede Mabiaku. On-Air Personaltity, Ill-Rymz will also be joining the judging trio as the host of the season.

The media launch featured numerous fun-filled activities such as a mini-Press Idol Competition and announcement of the judges for the season, but the closing performance by Nigerian Idol Season 4 Winner, Evelle Zibili was the climax of the night. 
With her dramatic performance of her latest single, ‘I’m Naughty’ and her soulful rendition of other hit songs, Evelle held the guests spell-bound with her tremendous running notes and energetic stage presence.

Nigerian Idol has grown steadily in popularity, especially among the youth, since inception. The winner of this year’s competition will cart away a brand new SUV and a 7.5 million naira cash prize, amongst other rewards.

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