DONNA SUMMERS DIES AT 63

Summer, real name LaDonna Adrian Gaines, was born in 1948 in Boston. She was raised on gospel music and became the soloist in her church choir by age 10. 

Love to Love You Baby was her U.S. chart debut and the first of 19 No. 1 dance hits between 1975 and 2008 - second only to Madonna. 

During the disco era she burned up the charts: She was the only artist to have three consecutive double-LPs hit No. 1, Live and More, `Bad Girls and On the Radio. 

She was never comfortable with the 'Disco Queen' label. Musically, she began to change in 1979 with Hot Stuff, which had a tough, rock `n' roll beat.

Her diverse sound helped her earn Grammy Awards in the dance, rock, R&B and inspirational categories. 

Dionne Warwick said in a statement that she was sad to lose a great performer and 'dear friend'. 

'My heart goes out to her husband and her children,' Warwick said. 'Prayers will be said to keep them strong.'

Summer released her last album, Crayons, in 2008. It was her first full studio album in 17 years. She also performed on American Idol that year with its top female contestants.

She had one of her biggest hits in the 1980s with She Works Hard For The Money, which became another anthem, this time for women's rights.

Support Locally Made Products- Labaran Maku

The President has encouraged Nigerians to stock MADE in Nigeria products to support our 

country's growth and development.

The minister of Information Labaran Maku said; if you go to the President’s house today, 

he eats rice produced in Ebonyi State…Ofada Rice; the imported rice is not eaten in the 

Presidential Villa…also there, he eats Cassava Bread that has just been introduced, 

which is saving Nigeria almost N300 billion in imports.” 

The minister urged Nigerians to “patronise the things that are researched and produced here, 

the country will develop.”

He emphasized, Nigeria would grow and develop only when Nigerians begin to patronise 

locally made goods.

The minister  commended the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology for its 

research-based development efforts, adding that new Science, Technology and 

Innovation Policy was required to promote national development.

The minister said  “We never can develop as a nation until we pay attention 

to science and technology; the difference between America, Europe, 

Asia and us is the emphasis on science and technology and human capital development…

I want to assure you from what you have seen that intellectual property, creativity, 

is what we need to advance the development of our country.”

Nigeria has a large market, which has always attracted investors. He urges Nigerians 

to play significant roles in meeting the needs of the market.

Products like  Zobo, Vitamilk, Coco drinks, Conflakes,Ankara prints,shoes and bags
to mention but a few are doing wonderfully well.

Personally i'm into the Ankara prints and afro-centric homes. Oh did i mention hair do's..... 

OH NO SHE DIDN'T: Kim K's Fashion Flop

Ever sleek, ever chick Kim K was spotted in London today as she arrived for London's BBC studio. The outfit consisting of a Versace boxy top featuring gold stud detailing, teamed with a matching pencil skirt and black sandals. Her boyfriend, Mr West was also there to support her look in a shocking ready to gym outfit

 These pictures say it all. I wonder what happened to KIMYE today.

Las Gidi Cook 3: Shredded Beef Sauce

Shredded Beef Sauce

• Servings: 2-3
•  Shredded beef 
• 3 green peppers
•  1 green onion 
• 3 slices ginger 
• ½ teaspoon sugar
•  1 teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup cooking oil
•  3 tablespoons cooking oil
•  Marinate: 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 
• 1 Tablespoon cold water
•  ½ Tablespoon wine 
• 2 teaspoon cornstarch 
• ½ teaspoon salt 
• 1 Tablespoon cooking oil

• Directions: 

• • Shred the beef to about 1" long strips, mix with the marinade and marinate for 1 hour(timing is optional). 
  •  Clean the green pepper, remove the seeds and membrane, then cut each in halves and also shred into 1" long strips.
  •  Shred the green onion and ginger also into 1" long strips. 
  •  Heat 1 cup of cooking oil in a wok, stir fry the sirloin strips briskly over high heat about 10 seconds.
  • Remove the beef strips and discard the cooking oil. 
  •  Heat another 3 Tablespoons of cooking oil in the wok. 
  • Stir fry the ginger and green onion, then add the shredded green pepper, salt, sugar and stir well. 
  •  Add the beef strips, blend thoroughly for 20 seconds. 
  •  Add a little more water if the sauce is too thick.
  •  Remove everything onto a plate and serve.

Personally:

• I shredd the beef and season with diced onions, Knorr cubes, powdered garlic, ginger and loads of soy sauce.
• Put beef to boil till soft.
• Add chopped green peppers, onions and some black pepper.
• Mix the corn starch into a paste and stir into the sauce.
• Add water for your preferred texture.

GBAM  its done.

Oh don't forget to boil some rice. preferably Basmati rice(it tastes and smells fantastic)..

Arrested: Illegal Nigerian Immigrant Bimbo Olumuyiwa Oyewole

Bimbo Olumuyiwa Oyewole (pictured above), worked for 20 years as airport security supervisor at Newark Liberty International Airport, using the identity of a man murdered in 1992. The 54 year old Nigerian man, Oyewole lived as Jerry Thomas for twenty years until he was arrested yesterday May 14th at his home in Elizabeth after police discovered that the real Jerry Thomas was murdered in Queens, New York in 1992; the same year Olumuyiwa started using the name. He is yet to tell the cops how he acquired Jerry Thomas' personal information. Oyewole was arrested yesterday after an anonymous tip to Port Authority police. Its unbeleivable the things men do for money.

THREE DAYS MOURNING FOR LATE UNILAG VC

The University of Lagos has declared a three days mourning period in honour of Late VC, Professor Babatunde Sofoluwe which starts from Monday 14th May- 16th May, 2012. During this time all lectures, meetings and campus activities will not hold. The VC suffered a heart attack while in his office and managed to alert his doctor who came to his rescue.However he didn't survive the second attack. He was diagnosed with Myocardinal infarction- a situation where a blood cloth stops blood from flowing to the heart. A burial committee has been set up and is headed by the DVC(Academic & Research) Prof. Babajide Alo.