Ramsey Noah On CNNVOICES, Talks Nollywood, Politics and Endorses GEJ

CNNVoices caught up with our very own Nigerian actor, Ramsey Noah, he talked about the Nigeria film industry(Nollywood), politics, his presidential candidate for the 2015 election. And also some fans sent in questions via twitter which the Actor replied.
CNN: How have you seen Nollywood change and grow over the years?
Ramsey Nouah: There have been several phases in Nollywood, like in everything in life. We started off Nollywood almost like making bread out of stone; there was nothing, no investment, no structure, nothing on the ground to actually help the industry but we've brought it this far and we are very happy.

CNN: So what have you learned throughout this journey?
RN: I learned a whole lot of lessons, when the chips were high -- many people knew me and everything but I was so deeply passionate about the industry that I wanted growth and I wanted something better.
I wanted Nollywood to look like Hollywood and Bollywood, I wanted it to have that appeal ... and at some point in my industry it wasn't happening. Because I'm one of the very top actors, knowing that with my influence I could make a difference, I decided at some point ... to be like "look guys, lets upgrade, the new technologies are coming, how do we move forward."
Most of the people I was working with wanted to live in that mindset, and I felt "no, I need to make a change,"... and then I was just picking movies deliberately that I knew would stand the test of time as I grow old.
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Alison Madueke's Brother Kidnapped in Bayelsa State

Barely six months after the sister of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s petroleum minister (pictured),Osiyo Agama, was kidnapped, another member of the family has been abducted in Bayelsa state.

The unnamed gunmen reportedly stormed Yanaka community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, around 12: 05am on Thursday, and took away Joseph Agama, the victim, after shooting sporadically into the air.

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10 Thoughts to Ponder on Today

Focus more on your blessings today – – that’s where the pure joy resides! It’s all about the focus! – Lesetz
It is not what you say or hope or wish or intend but only what you do that counts. Your choices tell you unerringly who you really are. – Brian Tracy
Resolve to be thyself: And know that he who finds himself loses his misery. – Matthew Arnold
Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression. – Dodie Smith
Hope is faith holding out its hand in the dark. – George Iles
The successful people of this world take life as it comes. They just go out and deal with the world as it is. – Ben Stein
An expert is a man who has made all the mistakes which can be made in a very narrow field. – Niels Bohr

Work should be in order to live. We dont live in order to work. That shift in awareness is necessary. – Matthew Fox
Great men are they who see that spiritual thought is stronger than any material force, that thoughts rule the world. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

We never know how high we are till we are called to rise and then, if we are true to plan our statures touch the skies. – Emily Dickinson

Graphic Photo of Aisha's Body (STV Staff) and an EyeWitness account of the muder case

This is Aishat Noble Mustapha, a staff of Silverbird Television who was stabbed to death near her home on Saturday March 14th after she returned home from work. Aisha who stabbed multiple times was said to be pregnant and the baby daddy unknown.
There have been speculation about the alleged killer who may have been the baby daddy.

According to Nairaland.com, this is what happened according to an eyewitness. Read Below...

 I got more details on her death from an eyewitness who revealed that the murder was committed by a neighbour, a married man she reportedly got pregnant for.
The guy who also resides in the estate argued with her and threatened her after she said she will tell his wife about the pregnancy she had for him.

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12 Words Some Women Use and What they Mean

Sometimes women tend to say some simple words to men but those words are usually not as simple as they are said. You need to look deep to connote the meaning of these words with the facial signs that comes with it. The 12 words are listed below....

FINE

This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks - this will cause you to have one of those arguments.

 

FIVE MINUTES

This is half an hour. It is equivalent to the five minutes that your football game is going to last before you take out the trash, so it's an even trade.

 

NOTHING

This means "something," and you should be on your toes. "Nothing" is usually used to describe the feeling a woman has of wanting to turn you inside out, upside down, and backwards! "Nothing" usually signifies an argument that will last "Five Minutes" and end with "Fine"

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I Hope You Dance

This was written by an 83-year-old woman to her friend.
* The last sentence says it all. *

Dear Bertha,

I'm reading more and dusting less. I'm sitting in the yard and admiring the view without fussing about the weeds in the garden. I'm spending more time with my family and friends and less time working.
Whenever possible, life should be a pattern of experiences to savor, not to endure. I'm trying to recognize these moments now and cherish them.

I'm not "saving" anything; we use our good china and crystal for every special event such as losing a pound, getting the sink unstopped, or the first Amaryllis blossom.
I wear my good blazer to the market. My theory is if I look prosperous, I can shell out $28.49 for one small bag of groceries. I'm not saving my good perfume for special parties, but wearing it for clerks in the hardware store and tellers at the bank.

"Someday" and "one of these days" are losing their grip on my vocabulary. If it's worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.

This is not the news But Governor Ajimobi campaigns with "Ijebu Garri and Bread" for the 2015 election-See Photos

Like I said this is not news but the Governor of Oyo state Gover Ajimobi who is seeking re-election has gone a step further to campaign with Ijebu garri and Bread, as rice and semovita is not enough.
This is how far we are willing to go in politics. its alright. Oya continue after the cut to see our bread ....

Comedian Basketmouth gives a "big shoutout to PHCN" , he spends about N360,000 a month to power his Generator

 

On Instagram comedian Basketmouth posted a black photo and captioned ‘A big shout out to PHCN…….

Basketmouth is definitely not happy about the power situation in Nigeria.

He humorously took to Instagram and Twitter to share his frustration.

He wrote ‘N360k a month to power my gen, which comes to N4,320m a year, well PHCN gives us light like 3 times a month so my calculation is not correct.’

Do have constant electricity in your neigbourhood if not how much do u spend on petroleum products?

Photo Credit: Instagram/basketmouth

Word For Today: Joy comes in the Morning

When I look around I see his presence, his very touch on things within and without. The night before was indeed dark but this morning he has brought forth his joy to rekindle our hearts towards him.

For those stormy weathers he gives us his joy, for those moment of tears his joy reigns. Our morning has come when his joy will be endless. We will rejoice and be glad because he has come to lighten our burden.  His joy never cease it is in everything he has made and we recognize this joy when we desire to know him more.

There is joy in the morning. Be Joyful... Psalm 30:5

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75 Year old Nun Raped During arobbery In india

Some men are born cruel and beasts in human form.

In the early hours of Saturday an elderly Nun was raped in eastern India. A gang of 7-8 robbers invaded the School, Convent of Jesus and Mary school and attacked the residence staff. The elderly Nun about 75years old, resisted the robbers that was when she raped by one of the robbers.
Afterwards, the men tied the two nuns and a guard to the ground. The robbers then made off with cash worth a few hundred thousand rupees (thousands of dollars), laptops and other articles, said an eye witness.
The Archbishop of Calcutta, Thomas d'Souza, said that the intruders could be seen in security footage.
No one has been arrested in connection to the crime.  The Elderly Nun is said to be physically okay but the psychological effect will take awhile to ease off.

India is synonymous with rape. God help them

Comrade Mark warns against Use of the Card Readers in the 2015 Election.

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As the day’s draws close for the election, it is expedient to warn INEC about the impending disaster waiting to happen if the card readers are used in the March/April 2015 Elections. INEC should be warned because there are manipulations on the card readers been spear-headed by the opposition party APC. The APC as a party has continued to have secret meetings on how to win the upcoming election by force through rigging.

Nigerians should not trust the fake agent of change masked around the APC propaganda. The  APC was against the postponement of the February  14th election, reasons being because they have orchestrated the manipulation of the card readers and they even went ahead to  print their own fake PVCs which they plan  to use in rigging the election. But the timely intervention of Prof Attahiru Jega, who admitted before the National Assembly that over one million PVCs are yet to be printed in faraway China. According to the INEC boss the call for postponement was a real blessing in disguise, because of the inadequate preparation from INEC in distributing the PVCs and the constant bombing in the North-East. Yet, the opposition party APC has blamed the Presidency and PDP for postponing the election, which was done at the discretion of the INEC boss.

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News Flash: APC launches New International radio Station

Hmmm, this election comes with many things.
APC has launched its own international radio station. The radio station has already commenced production of programmes in Hausa. According to Leadershipnewsng,

This follows the takeover and dominance of the nation’s broadcasting airwaves by elements of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who are using same to attack the APC leadership.
LEADERSHIP learnt that the new broadcast outfit, which broadcasts from undisclosed locations, has started broadcasting to Hausa speaking people of Northern Nigeria with 500kw transmitters on test transmission from 7:00am-7:30am on 11720khz on the 25meterband shortwave.

The sign-call of the radio is Radio APC, Radio Chanji.
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Shocking Details: Did the Military sabotage the Chibok Girls Rescue Mission-Read deatails

This Issue was reported on the 1st of March  2015 on the Nigerian Newswatch, just incase you are wondering how true it is. Read as it was reported on Nigeriannewswatch;

RECENT reports from US intelligence sources have revealed that Nigerian military commanders leaked plans to rescue the abducted Chibok girls to Boko Haram terrorists which ended up botching the operation.
On April 14, over 200 pupils were abducted from Government Girls Secondary School Chibok in Borno State, sparking an international outrage. In response to the global outcry, the US sent spy planes to Nigeria to help locate the girls and a plan was agreed with the military to mount a daring rescue operation.
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Still on Mothers Day: Soni Irabor Shares Lovely pictures of His Lover, Wife on Mother's day

I don't usually do this, lols. But I saw these pictures Soni Irabor shared of his  beautiful wife Betty Irabor, on mother's day and the lovely message. It was really beautiful and I thought I share it especially for the men to see. See the message he wrote on his Facebook wall:

Happy Mother's day to the love of my life who replaced my dear Mother 30 years ago. You have been everything a woman, a lover, a wife and a mother can be. As you have worked and toiled, may God bless and give you the bliss of life!

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Word For Today: Glimpses of Heaven

Source: Sky writing
Photo Credit: Google

I have always loved watching the sunset. I do so every chance I can. There is something about it that stirs my soul. I sit on my back porch and watch as the sky becomes a tapestry of ever changing colors. Blue, white, yellow, gold, red, orange, pink, and purple all weave together to create something so beautiful and so glorious that it is transcendent. When you look at it for a brief instant it is like you are getting a glimpse of Heaven.

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Its not late! Happy Mothers Day!!!

She has a pretty face,

She adorns herself in apparels,

But her pretty embodiment,

Is a beauty beneath the facial,

Within her is the availability of,

Care, tolerance, perseverance

And the unconditional love

We all have savoured all our Life.

She is a mother,

Whose breast I  had sucked for life,

Whose hands still cuddle me.

Mama! She dreams for me even when

My visions were blurred,

Her desired wants traded for,

My expected future/ambition.

Your clothes for mine,

Your Comfort for mine.

Nne Oma! Even when papa was down,

You stood tall but never taller than him,

You stood in the gap, You stayed on.

Mama hid her tears when I cry ,

She stays awake all night,

Just to watch me get well,

A mother’s worries never stops.

I call her blessed for she has

Knitted her family in love,

Knitted her hands in work

To bring bread to our table.

Even papa is proud of her.

She is a total woman.

I am proud of her

Because from her I came forth.

Mother! I salute your courage

I hail thee for the life you bring forth,

Your virtues are priceless.

Nneoma, may your days be long,

Long enough to enjoy your children.

Our mothers, we love you.
Ndi nne mama!!! 

Love Quote

Discussion Trail: Would you Take Up this Job?

Lols, after I read the story below I just could not stop laughing. These guys on nairaland will not kill me. The story is about employment /job hunt. And I wrote an article on that yesterday, if you missed it CLICK HERE.  Please join in the discussion below and share your story if you have one;

I just want to know what you think of this..i went for an interview and I met this lady, I must say she is very nasty and the people that I met in interview room told me that she has an attitude problem. I called them bluffs. Now when it got to my turn to be interviewed, I realized that the lady is just daft. The job was to be market personnel in another city and that place isn’t where I am based. To get on my nerves the firm is run by Indians or these Asians and I must be honest I detest working with them. I have had a lot of nasty tales about them.
To cut the long story short, the lady told me that I will get to another level of interview, after that If I am employed that they will give me a target of 150 million to sell some damned electronic in one nasty northern zone and Abuja.

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Shots In ferguson: Two Police Officers Shot Dead In Ferguson

 I am Sure everyone remembers the Michael Brown story in Ferguson. The Young teenager that was shot down unarmed by a white Police officer.

Well, in the early hours of this morning 12th March, two police officers were shot during the protest outside the Missouri police department in Ferguson. The Ferguson Lt. Col. Al Eickhoff said he did not believe either of the officers were part of his department. He could not provide details on their injuries.

 

CNN reports, that none of those from the Ferguson Police Department was struck rather,, a 14-year veteran of the St. Louis County Police Department, was shot in the shoulder. The other, a 7-year veteran of the Webster Groves Police Department, was struck in the face.

The officers were in serious condition Thursday morning. It's not clear who the shooter was.

Sports: Aiyegbeni and Kalu Uche named Nigeria's Richest players.

 

Former Super Eagles strikers, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Kalu Uche have emerged as the highest paid Nigerian football players in a recently compiled report of Nigerian footballers’ earners list.
The new report has it that the former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has been named the ‘Richest Nigerian Player’.
The pundit report also explained that Reading FC of England striker, Aiyegbeni and Kalu Uche are Nigerian highest earners in Europe in the 2014/15 season.

The Nigeria internationals who were formerly players in the oil rich Quatari club Al Rayyan earns over $2.5 million each year.

Next on the list is Chelsea FC midfielder Mikel Obi and Sounder Seattle striker, Obafemi Martins who both earn $2 million yearly.

Emmanuel Emenike, the Fenerbahce striker is the fifth on the list. His earnings is boosted by his ‘tax free’ contract agreement with the Turkish club.
Brown Ideye who is West Bromich Albion’s record signing after signing a three-year contract with the English Premier League club is the sixth on the list.

But no Nigerian player made it to the world footballer rich list, which has African players like Samuel Eto’o and Yaya Toure.

Source: Pm news
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