Word of the Day for Thursday, May 3, 2012

numen \NOO-min\, noun:

Divine power, especially one who inhabits a particular object.

    This “liquid” flowing up his arm and out of the other was numen, the divine substance, the sacred spirit that lives in a certain place in the body and sustains us all.
    -- Jonathan Carroll, White Apples

    He was now fairly confident that a shrine, unlike a temple, would contain no resident numen.
    -- Dave Duncan, Present Tense (Round Two of the Great Game)

Numen is derived from the Latin word nūmen meaning "a nod, command, or divine will or power."

Nollywood Actor Chidi Mokeme Weds Jean Olumba In Lagos

 Popular actor, Chidi Mokeme on Saturday, April 28 married his heartthrob Dr Jean Olumba at Our Saviour’s Church, Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos.

Last week Saturday, he earlier performed the traditional wedding in Owerri, Imo State.

Guests of the couple were given first-class treatment at the reception that took place at Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

Jean is an American based medical doctor. The actor recently clocked 40.

Tyler Perry Madea's Studio Up in Flames

A fire that broke out at Tyler Perry's Atlanta film studio was under control late Tuesday night, the Atlanta Fire Department said.

Over 100 firefighters, 13 engines and 12 trucks responded to the four-alarm fire at the filmmaker's studio complex, and no injuries were reported, said Capt. Jolyon Bundrige.

"As far as I know, [Perry] is OK -- there was a report that he was on the scene, but I didn't see him," Bundrige told The Times.

It is unknown what caused the fire, and firefighters on the scene were continuing to investigate the source Tuesday evening, Bundrige said.

Perry's Hollywood connection has been principally with Lionsgate Entertainment, with whom the filmmaker has had a long-standing relationship. The filmmaker's next movie,

Word of the Day for Wednesday, May 2, 2012

kowtow \KOU-TOU\, verb:

1. To act in an obsequious manner; show servile deference.
2. To touch the forehead to the ground while kneeling, as an act of worship, reverence, apology, etc., especially in former Chinese custom.

noun:
1. The act of kowtowing.

    Mei-hua was sitting nearby, and though she could not understand the English words she understood what was happening. She murmured that her daughter should kowtow.
    -- Beverly Swerling, City of God

    It's a new one for Morrison to meet a girl who doesn't kowtow. He's a very great personage in his line, and he can't help knowing it.
    -- Dorothy Canfield, The Bent Twig

LINEO: The Elepepe Master

If music is food for life, then you can say Prince Adekoya Adegboyega Yusuf

a.k.a Lineo (Legend Indeed Now Extra Ordinary) is eating so much and he’s not about to stop any time soon. He was born in Lagos into a big royal family which originated from Ogun state. His father (a king) has 12 wives, making him one of his father’s 40 children.

Lineo would pass for a rebellious prince who decided to pursue a career in

TUFACE INNOCENT UJAH IDIBIA

 

Born Innocent Ujah Idibia in Jos, Plateau State  Tuface Idibia is a Nigerian singer-song writer, actor and record producer. He was a member of the defunct R&B/Hip-hop group Plantashaun Boiz ,other members are Faze and BlackFace Naija. TuFace is currently one of the most popular artistes on the African music scene.

Idibia hails from Okpokwu local government area and from the Idoma ethnic group in the southern part of Benue State, in central Nigeria. He attended Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Makurdi, Benue State. He schooled

Munachi Abii, so so inspired!

Born Munachi Gail Teresa Abii Nwankwo, Munachi Abii - now simply known as Muna - is a Nigeria rap / hip-hop artiste, songwriter, former beauty queen, TV presenter and model.

Born and raised in Port Harcourt, Muna was encouraged by her family to pursue her passion for music and arts. After obtaining her O'levels