EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH BASSEY (BBA THE CHASE EX CONTESTANT)

     Ex BBA(the Chase Housemate) Bassey is a Model and Actor from Freetown, Sierra-Leone, He entered Big Brother for the fame and money, believing that “Biggie changes lives”. He says it’ll be “weird” having so many people watching his every move on TV. If he had won, he would have bought a house for his family, his dream car, invest in business and produce a movie. Spotiks had an up-close and personal chat with him, and this is what he revealed to us about himself.....Enjoy.

 1.      WHAT'S YOUR NAME? 

My name is Michael Bonney Bassey

2.      WHERE WERE YOU BORN, YOUR RELIGION AND HOW DID YOU GET THE NAME BASSEY?

I was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone. I am a Christian and I got the name Bassey from my adopted dad; He is a Nigerian.                                                  

3.      WHAT WAS THE DRIVING FORCE FOR YOU GOING INTO BBA?

To get the money and use it to buy my mum a house.

4.      YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?

Rice and Cassava Leaves (Sierra-Leone food) you won't understand.   

           

5.      HOW DID YOU FEEL WHEN YOU WERE EVICTED FROM THE BBA HOUSE?

It was bad; actually I had an emotional breakdown because I wanted to win the money, but it wasn't my fate to win. I felt bad, but I got over it(Smiling).

6.      ARE YOU SINGLE?

No, I am not single.                                                                   

7.      WHO ARE YOUR TOP 5 NAIJA ARTIST?

Wow!! This is a tough one; Dbanj,2face,Tiwa Savage,Eva Alordiah(I love the way she raps and her swag) and Omawunmi (she is my number1).                       

8.      AS A CELEBRITY, WHAT WILL YOU NOT BE CAUGHT DOING IN PUBLIC?

As a celebrity, I won't be caught doing drugs. I don't do drugs and I won't be caught doing it.

9.      YOU HAVE BEEN IN NIGERIA FOR SOME TIME NOW, ARE YOU HERE FINALLY OR DO YOU HAVE PLANS TO RETURN TO SIERRA LEONE?

Yes I have moved to Lagos, Nigeria because this is where all the jobs come for me and I am sure I will always visit Sierra Leone to see my people (Smiling).       

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY?

The industry is wonderful, we grow every day and things change. When you talk about entertainment industries, Nigeria will definitely be on the top of the list.    

 

11. WE HAVE SEEN YOU IN A MUSIC VIDEO IN NIGERIA, HOW DO YOU FEEL WHEN YOU WERE CALLED TO FEATURE IN THAT VIDEO?

So far I have shot only one video and that's Mc Galaxy ft Davido. I did not plan that video shoot. Mc galaxy saw me at the venue where i went for a photo shoot, and said Bassey please you must be in my video. That was how i appeared on the video (laughing) I was lost on set of that video. When you watch it, you will understand. But i had fun, and I feel honored that he asked me to appear in his video.                   

12. HOW DID YOU COPE IN THE BBA HOUSE?

Well I just thought of the money, and am used to it because we used to be like 15 of us living together in my house.                                                                   

13. YOUR NIGERIAN CELEBRITY CRUSH?

Genevieve Nnaji.                                                                                               

14. AFTER BBA, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO ACHIEVE AT THIS POINT?

After BBA I have been doing a lot of shoots, Events here and there, and am presently working on my clothing line that will be coming out real soon.              

15. YOU HAVE A LOT OF FEMALE FANS; THEY ALL WANT TO BE AROUND YOU, HOW DO YOU HANDLE THEM?

I treat them with respect, I make sure I say hi to them and show love whenever I see them. As much as a lot of them want to hang around me and get too close with me, but my management doesn't allow that except they want to take pictures (sad face) but i love them sincerely with all my heart.                               

16. WHAT YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER HOUSEMATES, DO YOU GUYS KEEP IN TOUCH?

Yes I do keep in touch. We even have a whatsapp group called emerald house, so we chat all the time.                                                                             

17. A LOT OF PEOPLE SEE YOU AS A SEX SYMBOL; WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THAT?

Wow!! Sex Symbol? (Smiling) maybe it’s because of my hot body (Laughing) don't know really, but if anyone sees me as a sex symbol, all I will say is, thanks for the compliments (Laughing).                                                     

18. WHO ARE THE PEOPLE THAT INSPIRE YOU THE MOST?

My mum inspires me a lot.                                                                                   

19. WHAT SHOULD FANS EXPECT FROM YOU IN 2014/2015? 

Fans should expect my movies and Yes!! I am dropping my first Single, Just finished recording it so it’s coming out soon, watch Out!!!                                    

20. MESSAGE TO YOUR FANS?

I love you all, thanks for all the love and support. God bless you all.                     

21. TWITTER HANDLE? @BasseyOfficial                                                                                          

           

22. INSTAGRAM?

@Bassyofficial 

INTERVIEW CONDUCTED BY ORIRE (@ORIREFRESHOUT) FOR SPOTIKS BLOG

ROYAL PRINCESS OF EKEIFO'S FAMILY WEDS HIS ROYAL HIGNESS OGBEIDE OSARO

ON SATURDAY 26TH OF OCTOBER 2013, PRINCESS EYITEMI BAMIYOR TIED THE KNOT WITH HIS ROYAL HIGNESS OGBEIDE OSARO AT ST ALPHONSUS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. IT WAS INDEED A SPLENDID OCASSION AS BOTH FAMILIES GAVE OUT THEIR SON AND DAUGHTER. IN THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY. WE WISH THE COUPLE A HAPPY MARRIED LIFE.

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UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH DNA (EX CONTESTANT OF THE GLO X FACTOR REALITY SHOW)

They are young talented twins that have passion for Music; they got into the top 8 in the Glo X Factor competition and they are still keeping it real. Spotiks Blog had an up close and personal chat with them, and they shared their experience on how the Glo X Factor reality show impacted a lot in their Lives and what Nigerians should expect from them.
 

1.      LET'S MEET U GUYS; WHAT ARE YOUR NAMES?

I'm clinton and I'm blair. DNA actually stands for the blood DNA that binds both of us together Musically and biologically!..we both have the same DNA for what we do.                                                                         

2.      WHERE ARE YOU GUYS FROM? 

             We are from Imo State Nigeria.

3.      DID YOU GUYS EVER SEE THIS MUSIC BUSINESS COMING OR IS IT JUST THE LOVE FOR MUSIC?

Actually we did see the music business coming up for us sooner or later because we started singing at a very tender age. As a group comprising of us and some of our friends in secondary school and then we moved on to the church choir which gave us a little grooming at that stage.....coupled with the fact that we always saw some of our best artists like P-square, Chris Brown, late M.J, Usher and many more doing their thing...all these gave us a brighter picture about getting into the industry. We do it all for the love of the music!    

4.      WHAT WAS IT LIKE ON THE GLO X FACTOR FOR U GUYS?

 First of all we would love to say a big thank you to Globacom limited for giving us the opportunity to be part of Glo X Factor...being on X-factor was a life changer for us!..it brought out what we thought we never had in us!..it trained us for the real world we are about to face!..with a lot of voice coaching dance coaching, stage movement coaching and even psychological mentoring; it was a fun experience that we both would never forget. We are grateful to God.

5.      WHILE ON THE GLO X FACTOR, WHICH CONTESTANT WOULD YOU SAY WAS A CHALLENGE FOR YOU BOYS?

Honestly I would say pheel and mummy pat…because they have well groomed voices...no be today oh..Lol.                                                                                 

6.      WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE JUDGES OF THE GLO X FACTOR (REGGIE ROCKSTONE, MI AND ONYEKA OWENU): FAIR, STRICT OR OKAY?

Our judges were really fair, strict and ok…hahaha...but seriously I think they are the best you could ever have on any musical reality show!...but our Mentor Reggie Rockstone was mostly fair at every judgment.                   

7.      DID YOU BOYS AT ANY POINT WANTED TO GIVE UP THE REALITY SHOW?

Never! we have always been born fighters from day one.. Though we got scared sometimes in the show but never had it in mind to give up…even if  we didn't go far in the show, we won't still quit the race, we will get there!   

8.      THE FEW TIMES I WATCHED THE SHOW, YOUR PERFORMANCE WAS GOOD, BUT YOUR FAN BASE IS SOMETHING ELSE. THEY WERE VERY SUPPORTIVE. HOW DID YOU GUYS DO THAT?

            I think its God and our talent!...we couldn't have done it without them.

9.      WHATS’ YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?

Woah!..do we have any favourite food?...uhmmm...I think any Good and tasty meal is our favorite food!    

10.  WHO ARE YOUR TOP 5 NAIJA ARTIST?

Ummm, we’ll say…Banky W, PSquare, Dare Art Alade, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage.

11. YOU WERE WITH P-SQUARE, BURNA BOY AND SOME OTHER GREAT ACTS ON STAGE AT THE GLO SHOW IN ABUJA, HOW WAS THE EXPERIENCE FOR YOU?

It was a very wonderful and amazing experience getting to network and socialize with Big names in the music scene… especially when we met P-square, it was like we dreamt that we were in year 2082 or something...Lol…we are not going to forget that any time soon.  

12.  MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT?

When we both got sent out of stage by MI after singing just the first line of shaggy's angel at the boot camp stage on X factor…we wanted to just enter the Ground and just chill there till Lord knows when!                                                   

13. WHICH ARTIST SHOULD WE EXPECT YOU TO HAVE A COLLABORATION WITH?                

             Hopefully M.I, Bez, Burna boy and Wizkid.

14. WHEN YOU GUYS WERE EVICTED FROM THE GLO XFACTOR, RUMOUR HAD IT THAT YOU BOTH DIDN'T GIVE YOUR BEST PERFORMANCE; HOW TRUE? 

Well honestly, I would tell you that we didn't even do half of what we practiced back stage before that performance, we were so down and demoralized after we heard we were out of the show! So we couldn't concentrate on anything....We are human beings and Young ones for that matter but that isn’t an excuse.

15. AS A PUBLIC FIGURE, WHAT WILL YOU BOYS NOT BE CAUGHT DOING?

Fighting in public or showcasing any form of Anger towards anyone.    

16. WHO ARE YOUR ROLE MODELS? 

You’ve heard these names severally. GOD, Late M.J, P-Square, 2face, Justin    Bieber, Usher, etc.           

17. WHAT SHOULD YOUR FANS AND NIGERIANS EXPECT FROM YOU GUYS IN 2013/2014? 

Our fans and supporters should expect three major hit jams from us this year; we    are also coming out in a big way…with our own style of music...                                                                 

18. WE KNOW YOU BOYS ARE HANDSOME, GOOD LOOKING, AND THE GIRLS LOVE YOU. HOW DO YOU HANDLE YOUR FEMALE FANS?

We treat them with a lot of Love and Wisdom but we won't get distracted with that..we may be good looking but fine boys are supposed to make money first. Business before pleasure.      

19. MESSAGE TO YOUR FANS? 

A big shout out to our fans out there…we want to say a very big thank you to all of you that voted for us and supported us during the show, we are truly grateful and humbled...we working very hard right now to come out with music that you would love, so please hang on and Watch out.          

20.  MESSAGE TO SPOTIKS BLOG?

Big shout out to Orire Ekeifo (@Orirefreshout) and the spotiks crew for giving us this opportunity!...God bless you all and we hope to come around sometime again. 

21. TWITTER HANDLE: 

      @itz_dna