Man Throws Son From 6th Floor Balcony

A three year-old boy survived being thrown from a sixth floor balcony in Hillbrow by his father on Wednesday morning. The 41-year-old father‚ however‚ died after he then threw himself from the building during a standoff with police after a heated argument with his wife. Police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Tsekiso Mofokeng said the problem started on Tuesday afternoon when the man had an altercation with his wife. “He stabbed both his wife‚ 33‚ and son‚ 11‚ with a sharp object on the lower body‚” said Mofokeng. His wife managed to escape but the man trapped their three-year-old son‚ and police hostage negotiators were called in to handle the situation. The drama continued until the early hours of Wednesday. “…At about 1.15am‚ the man threw the child from the sixth floor balcony to the ground‚ and he also jumped. The man was certified dead on the scene‚ and the wife and children were admitted to a local hospital for treatment‚” said Mofokeng. A case of attempted murder and kidnapping is being investigated. – TMG Digital

David Bowie's $13-million Private Art Collection To Go On Display, Sale

David Bowie's private art collection, including works by Henry Moore and Damien Hirst, will go on display to the public for the first time before heading for auction later this year. The "Bowie/Collector" three-part sale in November will feature around 400 items from the pop icon's private collection and is seen fetching "in excess of £10 million" ($13.24 million), a spokeswoman for the auction house Sotheby's said. Late musician David Bowie's art collection will go on display to the public for the first time before heading for auction later this year. Bowie, who died aged 69 in January, straddled the worlds of music, fashion, drama and art for five decades, and was known for some of the most innovative songs of his generation. However his art collector side "was something he kept almost entirely hidden from public view", Sotheby's said. "Eclectic, unscripted, understated: David Bowie's collection offers a unique insight into the personal world of one of the 20th century's greatest creative spirits," Oliver Barker, Sotheby's Europe chairman, said in a statement. Among works to be featured is late American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat's Air Power painting, estimated between £2.5 million and £3.5 million ($4.38 million and $6.13 million), and Hirst's kaleidoscopic Beautiful, Shattering, Slashing, Violent, Pinky, Hacking, Sphincter Painting, seen fetching £250,000-£350,000 ($437,996-$613,194). There are also sculptures and design furniture, including a 1960s record player by Italian brothers Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni. The collection will be exhibited at Sotheby's galleries in London in early November. Before that, the auction house will hold previews around the world. - Reuters

Milli Cautions: "Don't Ask Me What Happened"

While signed to Chocolate City, the highly rated 23-year-old artiste and songwriter

Milli was preparing the release of his first body of work, the “Childish” EP, which never dropped. Instead of “Childish”, Milli has released as “Don’t Ask Me What Happened” today, an EP with seven tracks, five new ones in addition to ‘Unlooking Uncensored’ and ‘Animals After Dark’. “Don’t Ask Me What Happened” is distinctly New School. The EP features some strong Hip-Hop and some dark Rap, alongside tracks that include loftier R&B vibes; but it’s Milli’s signature Trap-influenced New School sound that is the key common denominator across all songs. While “Don’t Ask Me What Happened” is Milli’s artistic way of getting over the label break-up and coming to terms with the industry, don’t expect any bashings or tell-all songs, rather, Milli’s EP is setting out to make a point that there is an emerging New School sound in Nigeria, and that the versatile singer, rapper, co-producer and leader of the Up Next Movement is truly about setting his art free, without wanting to be limited to one particular genre. Milli is featuring the 20-year-old PatricKxxLee on two tracks, the up and coming Zambian rapper and producer, who many refer to as “Africa’s Travis Scott”, and who is also the main producer of the “Don’t Ask Me What Happened” EP. Apart from ‘Unlooking Uncensored’, which was produced by CKay and Reinhard, the EP also features an opening and a closing track produced by Surulere beat maker Beats By Jayy.

Just In: Dogara Kicks Committee On Appropriation Chairman

House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has removed the Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, Mr. Abdulmumin Jibrin has been removed by the speaker of House of Representative. Jibrin, an APC member from Kano State, hard serious disagreements with his colleagues over the handling of the controversial 2016 budget. Details later…

Bracket Comes With ‘Fever’

Bracket, the singing duo has released fresh visuals for their love song, ‘Fever’. The music follows the singers' 'Shoe size' single. The 'International baby' crooners featured on ace producer JFem’s single 'Sokkor'. Bracket is made up of Obumneme Ali and Nwachukwu Ozioko popularly known as Smash and Vast. The singers are signed to Ape Planet.

Richard Mofe Damijo, Joselyn Dumas To Host NEA 2016

Veteran actor, Richard Mofe Damijo, and Joselyn Dumas are expected to host The Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEAs) 2016. The NEA is an annual award ceremony with primary objective of recognizing the contributions of Nigerian and African Entertainers. The award ceremony, in its 11th year, is not only focused on recognizing Nigerian entertainers but also highlight Nigerians who continue to make an impact in our immediate communities in Nigeria or extended communities in the diaspora. This year, the producers of the NEAs are excited to announce the addition of some new categories and also the expansion of some existing categories to reflect the ever changing entertainment industry. The 2016 NEAs will be held on September 4th, 2016 at the prestigious Tribeca Performing Art Center, 199 Chamber Street, New York, NY 10007, United States of America. Tickets for the show are now available on the NEA website -www.neaawards.org Here is the full nominees list for the various award categories: 2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – MUSIC CATEGORIES Best Album Y.A.G.I (Lil Kesh) Applaudise (Iyanya) Eyan Mayweather (Olamide) Ghetto University (Runtown) R.E.D. (Tiwa Savage) Stories that Touch (Falz) Seyi or Shay (Seyi Shay) Mama Africa (Yemi Alade) Hottest Single Osinachi (Humblesmith) Duro (Tekno) Baba Nla (Wiz Kid) Lagos Boys (Olamide) Mama (Kiss Daniel) Jagaban (Ycee) Best Song Pick Up (Adekunle Gold) Oluwa Ni (Reekado Banks) Vow (Timi Dakolo) You Suppose know (Bez) Type of Woman (Iyanya) Go On (Niyola) Afropop Artist Tekno Wiz Kid Tiwa Savage Kiss Daniel Chidinma Davido R&B Artist Waje Niyola Praiz Seyi Shay Dare Iyanya Rap Act Vector MI Phyno Olamide Reminisce CDQ Gospel Artist Uche Agu Frank Edward Nikki Laoye Sammy Okposo Obiora Obiwon Onos Brisibi Dancehall Artist Patoranking Timaya Cynthia Morgan Ceeza Burna Boy Ketchup Indigenous Artist 9ice Flavour Tillaman Jaywon Olu Maintain Kcee Alternative Artist Temidollface Bez Mystro Brymo Aramide Timi Dakolo Best New Act Niniola Ycee Adekunle Gold Humblesmith Mz Kiss Toby Grey Most Promising Act to Watch Shobzy Mr. Eazi Teeblaq Spyz Terry Apala Coco Benson Diaspora Artist Shiikane Ayojay Mr. Eazi Lioness Duncan Daniels Stylezz Best Collabo Moniegram (Mr. 2Kay ft. Timaya) Romantic (Korede Bello ft. Tiwa) My Woman, My Everything (Patoranking ft Wande Coal) Yaya Oyoyo (Lil Kesh ft. DaVido) Reggae Blues (Harry Song ft Others) Your Number (Ayojay ft. Fetty Wap) Sekem (MC Galaxy ft Swizz Beats) Finally (Masterkraft ft. Sarkodie, Flavour) Best Live Performer Omawumi Tuface Solidstar Yemi Alade Dbanj MC Galaxy Best Music Video Emergency (Dbanj Dir. Unlimited LA) Right Now (Seyi Shay Dir. Meji Alabi) Condo (Kuammy Dir. Moe Musa) Karishika (Falz Dir. Aje Films) Duro (Tekno Dir. Patrick Elis) If I Start to Talk (Tiwa Dir. CP) Quality (Pasuma Dir. HG2) Sisi (Sexy Steel Dir. Chad Tennies) African Male Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa) Stonebwoy (GH) FA (LIB) Sarkodie (GH) Sauti Sol (KQ) Deng (LIB) Papa Denis (KQ) Bisa Kdei (GH) Eric Geso (LIB) African Female Artist (Non Nigerian / Africa) Vannessa Mdee (TZ) Efya (GH) Lira (SA) MZ Vee (GH) Sheebah Ndiwanjawulo (UG) Adiouza (SN) Victoria Kimani (KQ) Knowless Butera (RW) Music Producer DJ Coublon Masterkraft Young John Cobhams Mystro Jay Pizzle 2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – FILM/TV CATEGORIES Lead Actor in Film IK Ogbonna (Stop) Daniel K. Daniel (A Soldier's Story) Femi Jacobs (Taxi driver-Oko Ashewo) Ramsey Nouah (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Joseph Benjamin (Rebecca) Julius Agwu (Wives on Strike) Supporting Actor in Film Sambasa Nzeribe (A Soldier's Story) Hafiz Oyetoro (Taxi Driver-Oko Ashewo) Desmond Elliot (Falling) Tope Tedela (Surulere) Femi Jacobs (The Visit) Olumide Oworu (A soldier’s story) Lead Actress in Film Omoni Oboli (Wives on Strike) Adesua Etomi (Falling) Genevieve (Road to Yesterday) Nse Ikpe-Etim (The Visit) Belinda Effah (Stop) Fathia Balogun (Ishanna) Supporting Actress in Film Osas Ajibade (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Chioma Omeruah (Road to Yesterday) Beverly Naya (Surulere) Linda Ejiofor (A Soldier's Story) Kehinde Bankole (Wives on Strike) Rita Dominic (Surulere) Director - Film Akin Omotoso (Tell me Sweet Something) Frankie Ogar (A Soldier's Story) Ishaya Bako (Road to Yesterday) Walter Taylaur (Gbomo Gbomo Express) Niyi Akinmolayan (Falling) Salisu Balarabe (Dadin Kowa) Best Picture A Soldier's Story Wives on Strike Road To Yesterday Tell Me Sweet Something Taxi Driver (Oko Ashewo) Ishanna Best Short Film Blood Taxi (Folasakin Iwajomo) Hell Or High Water (Oluseyi Amuwa) Good People Dead (Nodash) The Encounter (Tolu Ajayi) Child Soldier (Folasakin Iwajomo) Brave (Lowla-Dee) Best Actor - TV Basorge Tariah Jnr (Do Good) Folarin Falana (Jenifa’s Diary) RMD (Hush) Keppy Ekpeyong (Festac Town) OC Ukeje (Before 30) Kelechi Udegbe (Officer Titus) Best Actress - TV Ini Edo (Desperate House girls) Kate Henshaw (Do Good) Funke Akindele (Jenifa's Diary) Beverly Naya (Before 30) Oge Okoye (Festac Town) Abimbola Craig (Skinny Girl in Transit) Best TV Show Festac Town Baby's Daddy Jenifa's Diary Skinny Girl in Transit Officer Titus Do Good Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actor Majid Michel (The Department) Abraham Attah (Beast of No Nation) Idris Elba (Beast of No Nation) Henry Adofo (Freetown) Van Vicker (A Long Night) Chris Attoh (Happiness is a Four letter word) Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Actress Fulu Mugovhani (Ayanda) Nuong Faalong (Freetown) Ama K. Abebrese (Beast of No Nation) Nana Mensah (An African City) Yvonne Okoro (Rebecca) Faridah F. Kuteesa (House Arrest) Africa (Non Nigerian) Best Picture Freetown Ayanda Beast of No Nation Silverain House Arrest Rebecca 2016 NEA NOMINEES LIST – OTHER CATEGORIES Male Disc Jockey DJ TTB DJ Kelvin (PH) DJ Enimoney DJ Vinnie DJ Tunez DJ Gavpop Female Disc Jockey DJ Lambo DJ Mystelle DJ Nana DJ Sensei Lo DJ Switch DJ Soupamodel Disc Jockey Collabo DJ Shabsy ft. Kiss Daniel - Raba DJ Kaywise ft. Oritsefemi – Warn Dem DJ Xclusive ft Cassper Nyovest, Sakordie, Anatii & Banky W. DJ Spinall ft. Yemi Alade - Pepe Dem DJ Jimmy Jatt ft Wizkid – Feeling The Beat DJ Kentalky ft. Lil Kesh – Blessings African(Non Nigerian) Disc Jockey DJ Lebbie (SL) DJ Bossman (LIB) DJ Mensah (GH) DJ Joe Mfalme (KQ) DJ Slick Stuart & Roja (UG) DJ Vyrusky (GH) Music Executive Don Jazzy (Mavin) Ubi Franklin (MMMG) E-MONEY - FIVE STAR Ossy Chiori (Achievas) Steve Baba Eko (Xtreme) Okwudili Umenyiora (Eric Manny) Radio OAP Teddy Don-Momoh (Star FM) Tisan (Raypower) Toke Makinwa (Rhythm) N6 (Cool FM) Ushbebe (Naija FM) Igos (Wazobia) TV Presenter (Lifestyle) Eku Edewor (53 Extra) Ehiz (MTV) Bolanle Olukanni (EL) Adams (Soundcity) Daala (Ovation) Nansy Isime (Hip TV) Comedy Act I Go Die Akpororo Seyi Law Ushbebe AY Basketmouth Fashion Model Akpede Oghenekevwe Mayowa Nicholas Ndigwe Victor Uju Marshall Akomaye Kwen Opeyemi Awoyemi Best Online Comedy Act Craze Clown Emmanuella Chief Obi Iya Ibadan Foxy P Wowo Boyz

Rio de Janeiro Seems Not Ready For The Olympics, And IOC Is To Blame

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been playing with a lake of fire, and it's everybody else that's going to get burned. You can feel it coming, can't you? One of these days there's going to be a catastrophe. The Olympics will be lucky to escape a large-scale disaster in Rio de Janeiro, and if it happens we'll all wonder why we didn't do more to stop IOC officials from dragging us all down into their suck. Half a million people will descend on Rio for the Summer Games, with a security force of just 85,000 to keep them safe from terrorists and roving bandits. Many of them are resentful underpaid law enforcement officers with out-of-gas cars and grounded helicopters in the midst of the country's worst economy since the 1930s, who were already trying to cope with one of the most seething, crime ridden cities on earth. In the last year state hospitals have lacked basic supplies, and medical facilities have cut hours. So yes, by all means, let's accept the IOC's confident declaration issued on Monday that "Rio is ready." And just hope that if there's real trouble, Mother Gaia or some invisible super hero Skyman will descend to save everyone should the hour turn darkest. The IOC declares that Rio is ready because 44 test events have been held there - neglecting to mention that competitors in some of those events have been stricken by rashes and vomiting from the trash and raw human feces flowing into Guanabara Bay, the toilet bowl of Rio. Or that a group of Brazilian scientists this week detected a drug-resistant super-bacteria growing off the beaches which can cause meningitis, and pulmonary, gastro and bloodstream infections, or that a dismembered foot recently washed up near the volleyball venue. The IOC's head inspector assures us cheerily that Rio "is ready to welcome the world," to the epicenter of the mosquito-borne Zika virus outbreak, even though 150 scientists, doctors and researchers have called for the Games to be postponed or

moved. The IOC has dismissed their concerns of a global epidemic, apparently because Rio's views are divine. In their judgment, it's worth injecting half a million foreign visitors and tourists into a viral urban petri dish. "I cannot imagine more spectacular backdrops for the world's top sportsmen and women to showcase their talents to a watching world," Nawal El Moutawakel said in a statement from the IOC on Monday. As for Zika, she mentioned as an aside that Rio's "organizers are working to minimize the risk to visitors." How reassuring, since those organizers have been so very organized up to this point. They are so organized that in June a new railway lost power just a week after it opened. So organized that a $3 billion subway line isn't finished yet and won't be fully tested before it takes on Olympic passengers. So organized that a few weeks ago a newly built seaside bike path collapsed, killing two people, because the builders failed to take into account the fact that it might be struck by one of those surprising things that often come from the sea - a wave. The truth is that a large-scale catastrophe is already happening in Rio, but it's been happening in slow motion over a period of years. The state is running a $6 billion deficit. These Olympics will cost it $4.6 billion, overrunning the projected budget by 51 percent. There is only one reason why the IOC doesn't do the prudent reasonable thing and postpone or move the Rio Games: money. The right thing is to get a grip on Zika, finish venues properly without being fleeced at the mercy of contractors, and launch an environmental cleanup. But too much cash and loss of face is at stake for sponsors and organizers. So they will double down on a risky bet and let it ride. "There is this element," says Oliver Stuenkel, assistant professor of International Relations at the Getulio Vargas Foundation in Sao Paulo, "that they will somehow wing it." The Olympics themselves are the catastrophe: an unwieldy cash-and-corruption-engorged monster that descends on the host country with a ravenous maw and leaves a swathe of human and economic casualties in its wake, from Athens, to Beijing, to London, to Sochi, to Rio, and presents a terrorism target that requires a massive security effort to defend against. At what point will world capitals stop participating in this folly? The answer may be sooner rather than later, as more and more cities conclude its just not worth it. According to a report issued this week by investigators from Oxford University's business school, the Olympics over the past decade have cost an average of $8.9 billion dollars, with an average cost overrun of 156 percent. Not another megaproject project in the world has a record of such irresponsible and suspiciously large cost overruns, no bridge, tunnel, or dam. The report notes, with emphasis, "All Games, without exception, have cost overrun. For no other type of megaproject is this the case." The report declares, "For a city and nation to decide to stage the Olympic Games is to decide to take on one of the most costly and financially most risky type of megaproject that exists, something that many cities and nations have learned to their peril." At least some of this financial risk is due to corruption. According to a report from the Institute of Russia, about a third of Sochi's budget was lost to graft. Two Rio government officials have been accused, and denied, of engaging in bribery schemes around Rio's new $2.7 billion rail line. "There is general expectation as happens with all large projects that a lot of money will be lost on the way or will be stolen, and the long term benefits for the population will not necessarily be significant at all," says Stuenkel. This is the real Olympic game: cash. Ask yourself a question: Why doesn't the IOC ever go back to cities that have built-and-paid-for Olympic structures? The IOC counts on our romanticism to cover over the fiscal insanity and scandal. For two weeks, the gold medal performances and pretty screen shots on NBC will give us temporary amnesia. Only afterwards will the real cost kick in, and it will hit Rio harder, and longer, than most places given its $6 million deficit. For a comparison of the likely effect, just look to Athens in 2004, where the Olympic debt deepened a financial crisis that still exists today. "The high average cost overrun for the Games . . . should be cause for caution for anyone considering hosting the Games, and especially small or fragile economies with little capacity to absorb escalating costs and related debts," the Oxford report concludes. A Rio Olympics was a romantic idea when the city first bid on them and the entire world fervently hopes that they are a safe celebration for the city. But the fact is that Brazilians themselves are apprehensive about hosting them given Rio's "profound problems," Stuenkel says. "The situation of the whole country is so dire that it's difficult to openly and in an unrestrained way say 'I'm really looking forward to it.'"