Afro-Beat Legend Femi Kuti Hanging Out With American Rapper Common

Afro-beat legend Femi Kuti doesn’t seem like the social type but you can never be too sure, can you?

Femi Kuti was photographed hanging out with rapper Common after both stars performed at a mega summer concert in the ‘Big Apple’ – New York City Central Park on Sunday June 23rd.

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Rapper Fat Joe Sentenced To Prison For Tax Fraud

In Nigeria, government agents only know how to harass poor market women selling pepper and other small-priced items to pay taxes like Operational Permit, Sanitation Levy, Hawkers Permit, etc. But you wont see them collect taxes from super-rich musicians and actors.
Anyway, here is what happens in a country where the government is serious and work for the good of the poor and vulnerable in the society: Popular hip hop artist, Fat Joe was sentenced on Monday to four months in federal prison and fined $15,000 for failure to file tax returns...

Fat Joe, real names Joseph Cartagena, was said to have made about $3.3 million in the period under review and the 42-year-old rapper faced the possibility of up to two years in prison after pleading guilty in 2 counts of failing to file with the Internal Revenue Service.

However, the guys has been using part of his money to do some community service to the benefit of ordinary people. Because of this, the court received about 60 letters on his behalf, including one from Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz, who cited Fat Joe's efforts to donate computers to local schools.

Fat Joe also apologized to his family and friends, saying he let them down. He saidhis 6-year-old daughter was being taunted in school by her classmates who told her that her father is going to jail.

"There was a lot going on in the years that I didn't file my taxes, but it was my responsibility," he admitted.

 

His income came from three companies, including Somerville, N.J.-based Terror Squad Production Inc and Miramar Music Touring, which he owned.

 

Can this ever happen in Nigeria? Do Naija artiste even pay tax at all?

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Donnadiva,The Lady Gaga of Nigeria, wore natural leaves to Dbanj DKM Concert -- SEE PHOTOS

The leaf dress was actually the one she used in her most recent video titled “Gaga” and it got the instant attention of the Paparazzi present at the event.

Although, her “Gaga” video was recently banned by the NBC, she is not relenting as she plans to drop another video from her song this month of June. As the days go by, she promises to show us more of her creative side with more alluring costumes, she told reporters at the event...More pics after the cut:

Donnadiva, the Lady Gaga of Nigeria showed up at the DKM concert which took place yesterday, June 23, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in a Creative natural Leaf Dress.

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Photos -- Susan Peters, Juliet Ibrahim & Annie Idibia At D’banj’s DKM Concert In Lagos

Heavily advertised concert for koko master D’banj that held at Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos last night was a huge success.

The show started with an amazing opening from On-Air-Personality Tolu Oniru aka Toolz and real housewives star, Kenya Moore.

After the opening, singers like Fally Ipupa, Sean Tizzle, Lasgidi, Samklef, rapper 2chainz, Kayswitch and Olamide rendered amazing performances.
                                       

Kaffy the dance queen and her crew were simply amazing through the concert yesterday.

Nollywood actress Susan Peters, Ghanaian star Juliet Ibrahim and 2face Idibia’s wife, Annie Macaulay also graced the event. Look below for few pictures from the event.

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