(PHOTOS) MELVIN, DILISH, MARIA AND UTI IN GHANA FOR SELLY'S BIRTHDAY

Winner of Big Brother The Chase, Dillish and former housemates, Melvin and Maria have arrived in Accra for the birthday celebrations of their Ghanaian housemate, Selly. They were met at the Kotoka International Airport on Wednesday evening  by Selly and fellow BBA housemates, Elikem and Pokello as well as the press. Also joining Melvin from Nigeria was  Big Brother All Star winner, Uti Nwachuku. Check out the photos below...

ONYENKA ONWENU GETS POLITICAL APPOINTMENT

Nigerian veteran musician Onyeka Onwenu has been appointed as the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) in Abuja.
According to Thisdaylive, Onwenu’s appointment was made official in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Ayim Pius Ayim.
According to Thisdaylive, the Elegant Stallion confirmed the appointment in a telephone conversation. ‘Yes, it is true; but I am in Enugu right now’, Onwenu is reported to have said.

The award-winning singer /actress who was a judge on the just-concluded Glo X-Factor is not new to politics as she previously contested and lost a chairmanship election for Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo State under the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party.
The 2006 African Movie Academy Award winner for ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ was previously the chairperson of the Imo State Council for Arts.

PHOTOS: BEYONCE SHOWS MORE SKIN ON THE COVER OF FLAUNT MAGAZINE

Beyoncé Knowles has posed for her raciest cover yet, as the mother of one appeared nude for magazine Flaunt.
With her blushes spared only by a liberal coating of bronze glitter, it is possibly her most revealing photoshoot to date.
The daring editorial by photographer Tony Duran was shot in 2011 as part of her Year of 4 album campaign, but now the pictures have emerged in a stunning editorial in Flaunt magazine.

Daring: Beyonce is covered in glitter in a nude cover which appears on Flaunt magazine

Another picture from the magazine sees the singer’s curvaceous figure lying prone on the floor with the same body paint.
And in other photos she is covered in multi-coloured tribal style make-up with her hair painted gold for the latest issue of Flaunt Magazine. 

5 STEPS TO FRESH SKIN

Step 1: Never wear makeup to bed! Good cleansing can clear away a good deal of makeup, but I suggests also using a makeup remover especially for the eyes—one that conditions the eye area's delicate skin while removing all traces of makeup.

Step 2: Cleanse thoroughly, morning and night, with a gentle cleanser or cream that doesn’t contain perfumes or harsh artificial additives. By cleansing, you'll eliminate dirt and clear your pores, letting skin breathe.

Step 3: Rinse very well every time you wash and splash water over your entire face and neck until all remnants of the soap and makeup are down the drain.

Step 4: Use an alcohol-free toner if you have oily skin to gently clear away excess oil and smooth skin. "Many women don't realize that skin can be oily and dehydrated at the same time, If you've wiped all the oil away, your skin may appear dry while your oil glands are activating under the skin and ready to compensate for the dryness."

Step 5: Moisturize with an oil-free, non-comedogenic moisturizer. You need to add moisture back into skin because age, pollution, harsh weather and even air conditioning can dry skin.

D'BANJ WAS NO WHERE TO BE FOUND AT THE HENNESY ARTISTRY CLUB TOUR

Popular entertainer and Hennessy Artistry 2013 headliner, Dbanj was conspicuously missing from his debut Lagos club appearance, which held on Saturday, September 21st at Rhapsody’s Lounge in Victoria Island, Lagos.


Dbanj, who was in London at the time, was scheduled to perform alongside soul diva, Seyi Shay and rap duo, Show Dem Camp. He could not immediately return from his trip due to delays with his flight.
He was however represented by supporting act, Olamide who delivered an outstanding performance to the delight of guests present.
Supporting acts, Show Dem Camp and Seyi Shay who made her debut Artistry appearance that night also got guests in high spirits with energetic performances.
Dbanj returned to the country on Sunday, September 22nd and performed at the Miss Earth Beauty pageant.
Meanwhile, it appears the video for this year’s Hennessy Artistry 2013 theme song titled “Raise Your Glasses” will be released any moment from now.  The video which was directed by fast rising producer, Matt Maxx promises to get everyone raising their glasses and bumping their feet..
The Hennessy Artistry club tour continues this weekend at Crescendo’s Nightclub in Ikeja GRA and will feature exciting performances from Chidinma, Phyno, Vector and Sean Tizzle.

The Hennessy Artistry Finale will go down in October – More details later!

NEW SINGLE BY NAETO C TITLED "FINISH WORK"

Naeto C season has returned.
After dropping a strong rap/street single a little over a week ago, Naeto returns with a commercially appealing single tiled Finish Work
Well produced and meticulously composed track by eKelly and Naeto C respectively.
White Kaftan Gang is the movement!

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CASH KINGS 2013: THE WORLD'S 20 HIGHEST-PAID HIP-HOP ARTIST

Diddy tops this year’s Cash Kings list, pulling in $50 million over the past 12 months. All in all, hip-hop’s top 20 earned a combined $343 million—read on to see the full list.

Sean “Diddy” Combs hasn’t always agreed with FORBES’ evaluations of his wealth. “[Screw] the Forbes list,” he rapped on a Rick Ross song three years ago. “Let’s tell the truth: I ate more.”
These days, however, the hip-hop mogul is changing his tune.
“You started learning how to count right, I see,” Diddy told FORBES earlier this year, referring to more recent estimates. “Thank God!”

He likely won’t find fault with our latest rankings, either: Diddy tops this year’s list of hip-hop’s top earners, pulling in $50 million over the past 12 months. He’s one of rap’s most diversified moguls, thanks to his Bad Boy record label, Sean John clothing line and Blue Flame agency. But it’s his agreement with Diageo’s Ciroc vodka that brings in the bulk of his bucks. Next up: cable channel Revolt, which will debut this fall via Time Warner and Comcast.

Full coverage: Hip-Hop Cash Kings 2013
Jay Z lost his hyphen this year but gained $43 million—good enough to earn the second spot on the list. He’s been padding his coffers with his lucrative live shows, Armand de Brignac champagne, D’Ussé cognac, Roc Nation label and management firm and a host of other ventures. His new album went platinum before its July launch when Samsung shelled out $5 million to buy 1 million copies (for more on Jay-Z’s rise, check out Empire State of Mind).
Dr. Dre rounds out the top three with $40 million. After winning last year’s cash crown, he’s down two spots because he’s no longer boosted by a nine-figure payout for selling part of Beats by Dr. Dre in 2011. But he’s still cashing in on the ubiquitous headphones, expanding the company to include a long-awaited streaming music service. He’s also made time to mentor other artists on the list, including Kendrick Lamar, who makes his Cash Kings debut with $9 million.
“Definitely one thing [Dre] said is, you can’t accept everything for a dollar,” Lamar explained. “If it’s not right … if it’s not something that you see has longevity in it, you have to pass it up.”
When it comes to longevity, it’s hard to top Cash Money Records, which has been among hip-hop’s top labels for two decades. Its roster includes four names on the list—crossover star Drake ($10.5 million), rap legend Lil Wayne ($16 million), label co-founder Birdman ($21 million) and fourth-ranked Nicki Minaj, the only lady on the list ($29 million).
“I think we all have our own individual personalities,” Drake told FORBES earlier this year. “The powers that be within this company allow us to be ourselves, as opposed to trying to control what’s going on.”
The Cash Kings list tracks pretax earnings for all living artists whose work is primarily classified as hip-hop or rap. To form the list, we looked at income from touring, record sales, publishing, merchandise sales, endorsements and other ventures. Management, agent and attorney fees are not deducted. Earnings are tabulated from June 2012 to June 2013 and based on data from Pollstar, the Recording Industry Association of America and Nielsen SoundScan, and from interviews with numerous managers, lawyers, record executives and some of the artists themselves.
All in all, hip-hop’s top ten earners pulled in $256 million—that’s $15 million more than the ten highest-paid DJs of the ascendant electronic dance music genre. Some hip-hop stars are actually being boosted by the EDM boom: with estimated earnings of $6 million apiece, rapper/producer Lil Jon returns to the list and Roots frontman Questlove makes his debut, both boosted by lucrative DJ gigs.
“I’m in the room for, like, all the midlife crisis people that don’t want to move on,” said Questlove, who also works as a drummer, producer, professor and author. “The first time I tried to do an EDM set, they were like, ‘No, no!’ I’ve never been to Vegas before where I was allowed to play break beats and old hip-hop.”
There are more fresh faces among this year’s Cash Kings–and perhaps the most celebrated belong to the Seattle-based rapper-producer combo of Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. Their debut album The Heist has sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. and spawned hit singles including marriage equality ode “Same Love” and frugality anthem “Thrift Shop”; they may have to rethink the philosophy behind the latter after pulling in $9 million over the past year.
As for Diddy, if he keeps up this pace, it won’t be long before he joins an even more prestigious list: the Forbes 400.
“I don’t want my career to be defined on [whether or not] I was quote-unquote a billionaire,” he said. “But to be honest, I’d be blessed to be a billionaire … hopefully someday it’ll come true and I’ll be able to do some good with it.”
Full List: Hip-Hop’s Top 20 Earners
1. Diddy ($50 million)
2. Jay Z ($43 million) 
3. Dr Dre ($40 million)
4. Nicki Minaj ($29 million)
5. Birdman ($21 million)
6. Kanye West ($20 million)
7. Lil Wayne ($16 million)
8. Wiz Khalifa ($14 million)
9. Ludacris ($12million)
10. Pitbull ($11 million)
11. Drake ($10.5 million)
12. Snoop Lion ($10 million)
13. Eminem ($10 million, tie)
14. Kendrick Lamar ($9 million, tie)
15. Pharrell williams ($9 million, tie)
16. Macklemore & amp; Ryan Lewis ($9 million, tie)
17. swizz Beats ($8.5 million)
18. Tech N9ne ($7.5 million)
19. 50 Cent ($7 million)
20. Lil Jon ($6 million)