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JayJay Okocha is the only Nigerian on Telegraph's 100 Premier League greatest players list (see full list)

Ex-Nigerian international, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha is the only Nigerian and one of the 4 Africans to make Telegraph’s list of 100 premier League greatest players. Africans on the list: Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure, JayJay Okocha and Lucas Radebe. The list was decided by a panel of experts including Henry Winter, Alan Smith, Jason Burt, Mark Ogden, Jeremy Wilson, Chris Bascombe, Luke Edwards, Jim White and Jonathan Liew.

100 Premier League greatest players list

(1) Ryan Giggs
(2) Thiery Henry
(3) Roy Keane
(4) Alan Shearer
(5) Paul Scholes
(6) Cristiano Ronaldo
(7) Patrick Vieira
(8) Eric Cantona
(9) Dennis Bergkamp
(10) Frank Lampard
(11) Steven Gerrard
(12) John Terry
(13) Peter Schmeichel
(14) Wayne Rooney
(15) Didier Drogba
(16) Ashley Cole
(17) Rio Ferdinand
(18) Luis Suarez
(19) Yaya Toure
(20) Tony Adams
(21) David Beckham
(22) Gary Neville
(23) Andy Cole
(24) Vincent Kompany
(25) Robert Pires
(26) Robbie Fowler
(27) Robin Van Persie
(28) Nemanja Vidic
(29) Gary Speed
(30) Gianfranco Zola
(31) Jaap Stam
(32) Gareth Bale
(33) David Seaman
(34) Matt Le Tissier
(35) Sergio Aguero
(36) Ian Wright
(37) Cesc Fabregas
(38) Teddy Sheringham
(39) Ruud Van Nistelrooy
(40) Jamie Carragher
(41) Claude Makelele
(42) Michael Owen
(43) Xabi Alonso
(44) Edwin Van Der Sar
(45) Dwight Yorke
(46) Dennis Irwin
(47) David Silva
(48) Sol Campbell
(49) Emmanuel Petit
(50) Les Ferdinand
(51) Mark Hughes
(52) Fernado Torres
(53) Pablo Zabaleta
(54) Sami Hyppia
(55) Patrice Evra
(56) Ledley King
(57) Jurgen Klinsmann
(58) Marcel Desailly
(59) Lee Dixon
(60) Branislav Ivanovic
(61) Gary Pallister
(62) Peter Cech
(63) David Ginola
(64) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
(65) Carlos Tevez
(66) Steve Bruce
(67) Marc Overmars
(68) Luca Modric
(69) Nicky Butt
(70) Dimitar Berbatov
(71) Nicolas Anelka
(72) Steve McManaman
(73) Peter Beardsley
(74) Tim Cahill
(75) Ricardo Carvalho
(76) David Batty
(77) Michael Carrick
(78) Lucas Radebe
(79) Jimmy Floyd Hassel-baink
(80) Paul Ince
(81) Joe Hart
(82) Martin Keown
(83) Gus Poyet
(84) Graeme Le Saux
(85) Nigel Winterburn
(86) David James
(87) Roberto Di Matteo
(88) Pepe Reina
(89) Paolo Di Canio
(90) Shay Given
(91) Chris Sutton
(92) Robin Keane
(93) Jay-Jay Okocha
(94) Kevin Phillips
(95) Michael Ballack
(96) Freddie Ljungberg
(97) Tim Howard
(98) Phil Neville
(99) Scott Parker
(100) John Barnes

Credit: UK Telegraph

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Confessions Of An Entertainer (1) | By: Etcetera

Bless me father for I have sinned. My last confession was two days ago. Father, I am an entertainer and I have been lying to my fans for many years. Really? Tell me about these lies my son.

Father, where do I start from? The lies are so many that I don’t know where to start. Go ahead son, you start from anywhere, the Lord is listening.

Father, I lied that I was signed by a foreign record label. I also lied that I am a brand ambassador of one of the telecommunication firms. Whereas I was only paid to make the jingle and later feature on the TV commercial. I also lied to the public that my album sold six million copies. My son, why all these lies? Father, I am not the only liar in the industry. We are all liars. Lying is part of the job’s description. Are you serious? Yes father, I am being very frank with you. My lies are even mild compared to some of my colleagues.
Imagine one female artist lying that she was a backup singer for Mary J Blige. How can she be a backup singer for such an international star and nobody saw any pictures or videos. Normally as an entertainer such materials could have been used to promote her brand. She also lied that she wrote a song for Fantasia that won a grammy. As I am confessing to you, nobody knows the title of the song. There’s no credit to her on Fantasia’s catalog. A Nigerian singer said all these? Yes father.

Her own lies are even small sef. Another female singer lied that Beyonce’s father was her manager while she was in the US. No you must be joking! Haba Father, can I be lying to you during confession? My son, as a reverend father in this parish, I have seen so many strange things. When a man is possessed by the devil there’s nothing beyond him. And from what you have been saying, there is absolutely nothing beyond you entertainers. But go on, tell God more of these lies of yours.
I have lied about buying houses in Lekki and other parts of Lagos. But I thank God that till today no one has thought of looking up these properties at the ministry of lands otherwise I would have been caught pants down. Are you listening father? Yes go on son, the Lord is also listening. Ok, I have been bribing radio presenters for a long time to play my songs.

There is this veteran presenter on the island that collects a million naira and two bottles of Jack Daniels and Black label and one box of cuban cigar from me. He also collects hampers and makes you promise to buy him a cake on his birthday. You mean he collects all these just to play a song? Yes father that’s what he charges. Jesus Christ of Nazareth, what about those musicians who can’t afford to give him these things? Haa! If you can’t afford it, then your songs won’t be played no matter how good they are. But why haven’t you musicians come together and fight people like him? And also, why do you keep bribing them? Is it not the same bribery and corruption you people are always accusing the Nigerian police of? Yes father I totally agree, we are no different from the police.

But how can we unite and fight this corruption when Nigerian artists are lily-livered. They all pay these guys and go back grumbling in their bedrooms. And whoever decides to speak up on their behalf will be insulted by the same people he’s fighting for. They will accuse you of trying to make things difficult for them. This is really terrible. Yes father it is really terrible.
Ok what other confessions do you have for the Lord? But Father, do you think the Lord can forgive me of all these sins? Don’t you worry yourself about that, we will pray to Saint Anthony of Padua to intercede for you. Thank you father.

Now let me go on. Most times when I see that a song of a particular artist is gaining more popularity than mine, I call on my guys at the radio stations to stop playing it. And do you also pay for this? Of course they won’t lift a finger without money changing hands. But don’t they see that what you requested of them is wickedness. No father it is not wickedness, we actually call it survival. Ok father, what would you say if I told you that most of our awards are lobbied for? 

And most of the scandalous news you read on blogs are leaked by entertainers to pull down their rivals? I’d say very interesting.

Now let me ask you a question father. Do you believe in juju? Boy I am a man of God and you don’t expect me to believe in such. So you mean if I told you that some of us entertainers use juju to excel, would you believe me? Well, I have heard of such allegations, especially with the fuji musicians but these things can’t be substantiated. Why do you think they can’t be substantiated? 
What would you make of a musician taking a bottle containing local dry gin, 20 naira notes, cowries, corn seeds and alligator pepper into the vocal booth and sipping from it and chanting inaudible things under his breath while singing? I don’t have any answer to that. Just go on with your confession. There are still others waiting to confess their sins. And please can you summarise this confession?
Tell me, why do you entertainers indulge in lies and all you have said here today? We entertainers tell so much lies and live fake lives because that’s what Nigerians want. They love lies and they will even call you mumu for speaking the truth. And the journalists are also guilty. Asides from being too lazy, I think they are also scared of some of these entertainers. They rather not investigate anything at all. Even when you tell them a blatant lie, they won’t bother asking questions.

Now we have an industry that is built on lies. And from the look of things, it will stay so for a long time. That is all I have to confess father. Your sins have been forgiven my son. Say the fifteen decades of the rosary and abstain from telling lies from now on. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Inomine patri et fili et spiritus sancti. Amen.

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Jose Mourinho reveals his conversation with Eden Hazard's father.

Chelsea Manager, Jose Mourinho in an interview with Gary Neville for the Telegraph, revealed the conversation he had with 23 year-old Belgian/Chelsea star, Eden Hazard’s dad.

“I had a conversation with his father. His father told me something that I loved. I don’t think it’s a problem to tell you. He said – ‘I have a wonderful son. He is a wonderful father. He is a wonderful husband. I want him to change, because I want him to be a wonderful player. But I don’t want him to change a lot. I don’t want him to become – and he used the name of two or three players. I just want him to be the same husband, the same father, the same son, with a little but more tenacity, mental aggression, ambition, personal ego. A little bit more. And you are the guy to give it to him.’

Mourinho continued, “We can never transform these fantastic players and men into a competitive animal, a competitive machine. Not even his father wants [that]. We have just to bring him to a different level, working hard in training, which he’s doing.”

Credit: UK Mirror

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The Truth about MI Abaga | Episode 8

They call him MI’er just because he’s getting high’er and spitting fi’re. If you’ve never seen an episode of “The Truth” with Olisa Adibua, this is one interview you don’t want to miss. And it’s with no other person than Mr. Jude “MI” Abaga aka Mr. Incredible. Arguably one of Africa’s most prolific MCs with hit tracks and performances that helped redefine African music as we know it and pioneered a new dawn of Afro hip-hop extending its influence beyond just the shores of Nigeria to the entire world, we caught up with the “Chairman” himself to find out the truth about everything.

Just to mention a few, we wanted to know who MI Abaga is dating; his candid opinion about the issues between Jesse Jagz, Brymo and his label, Chocolate City; his thoughts around the rap game – who is the greatest rapper in Nigeria?; how it all began for him as an artist and the challenges of being not just an artist but also a music executive. In true fashion MI also drops some bars off his upcoming “Chairman” album – a little something for the fans.

Let us know what you think about MI Abaga by leaving a comment below

VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/7UhRLGph5dY

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Photos from Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo's second son's traditional wedding ceremony.

Three months after his elder brother, Tomi Ashimolowo’s wedding; Tobi Ashimolowo, the second son of Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) had his traditional wedding with fiancee Toyin Omotayo at Romfod, Essex, UK yesterday. Their white wedding will hold on Saturday 18th October 2014 at the KICC Prayer City in Kent, UK.
Photocredit: Ovation International
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Stephen Keshi reacts to his sack.

Former Nigerian midfielder, Stephen Keshi who was relieved of his job as Super Eagles manager few days ago has taken the sack in good faith. Here’s what Big Boss told reporters at Premium Times.

“It’s about time for me to move on my dear. This is not the end of the world for me.” Keshi said.

Keshi took over from the new U-23 team manager, Samson Siasia in 2011. He won the 2013 African Cup of Nations, AFCON, in South Africa and led the team to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2014 Confederations Cup in Brazil.

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Eden Hazard says only these 5 players are better than him. Do You Agree?

23 year-old Chelsea star, Eden Hazard who has been on a top-top form for his club this season has mentioned the five players better than him in Europe. When asked to rate himself, the Belgian footballer had this to say.



“I’m not a top-five player yet. Maybe I’m close to it, but I still have to work on some aspects. You can only be part of that group if you are decisive in the top games. I start doing that, like I did against Manchester City and Arsenal.”



Players better than him. “Who are better than me? The two extra-terrestrials, Ronaldo and Messi, Ibrahimovic, Ribéry and Robben. They make the difference almost every game.”

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This newlyweds' selfie has been named the best in the world

It’s not star studded, just a random shot and you wonder how this qualifies as the best selfie in the world. Well, the reason isn’t far-fetched, the couple, Andrew and Sally Rose Robinson, took it few seconds after they exchanged their vows. Then, they saw a competition, ‘World Selfie Awards’ online, sent their picture in and Voila! they won.

The bride, a nurse at  Royal Preston Hospital, said: ‘It did leave a few of my older relatives a little confused though as they couldn’t really figure out what we were doing.

I’m not really into Twitter or things like that but Andy saw the competition on there and decided to send it in – I had no idea!’

It was just a nice, fun thing to do and if other people feel like doing it at their wedding, they should just go for it.’

Andrew a chartered surveyor added, ‘I joked about taking a selfie at the wedding rehearsal as all our friends take them when we are out, but thought I’d be too nervous to do it on the day. As it turned out I wasn’t, so we decided to go for it, with the vicar’s approval, on my best man’s iPhone.

‘We thought the photo looked great, especially with the family in the background, so we put it on Facebook and it went huge.’

‘I was surprised when I heard we’d won and actually checked to see if it was for real as we’ve never won anything before.’

Source: Yahoo!News

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