Video: WATCH Davido Arrive back to Lagos from his European Tour...

          

Brand New Video: Timaya; "Ekoloma Demba"..

          Here's a brand new video from one of Nigeria's best Afro Hip hop crooners.

He also got world record holder and  one of Nigeria's best Choreographers,kaffy on this one.

 Video is sizzling fresh..

Have a peep! 

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Big Brother UK Update: Jackie Travers becomes 4th evictee..

Jackie Travers has become the 4th Evictee from the Big brother UK house.

Jackie who went into the house with her daughter,was up with a couple of strong characters and sadly the 59 year old dancer/dance teacher got the boot, leaving her daughter at the mercy of the love triangle she is in, as two other housemates are pining for her..

Her daughter,Charlie is left all alone in the house now..

Big Brother UK 2013 continues with its secrets and lies theme .

Nollywood actress Susan peters Secretly married to a white man??..

Susan Peters is a beautiful and fantastic Actress who has plied her craft on the Nigerian movie scene as well as a very charitable Individual in the society.

However a certain report has just emerged that the Actress may well have a dark secret lurking somewhere as it is alleged that the actress is secretly  married to her white Lover and has hid it from the public more importantly her fans..

See the Enquirer report below

“Wedding bells rings when God says its time, it can’t be forced. More so, when I get married it is for better for worse. So will stick by it, for those ones that don’t work it’s because they have not learned to compromise yet. When they do, all will be well.”

Those were the words of Nollywood actress Susan Peters in an interview she granted a media outfit in January 2013 and if it’s clearly understood, it means our darling Susan is still single and if possible searching. But am pleased to inform you that the Benue born actress might have some skeletons in her cupboard when it comes to marriage as information reaching this office revealed that the role interpreter is a married woman and not telling the public the truth about her marital status.

Kelly Rowland becomes new face of Jaguar Automobiles..

One part of Destiny's child and Xfactor USA Judge Kelly Rowland has been named the new face of Luxury brand automobile brand Jaguar! How great! eat your heart out Beyonce! Lol #Kidding..

She will soon be featured in commercials and press releases for the brand.

see more snaps below plus updates from her Twitter below ..

Big Congratulations Kelly!

The perfect sports car. #Jaguar #FTYPE http://t.co/IkIBq4U9A8
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) July 16, 2013

I can't wait for the #MyTurnToJag @JaguarUSA and @GiltCityMiami event tonight! Excited to see my new love the #FTYPE! So sexy.
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) July 15, 2013

About Rihanna's Grey Hair...

The "Stay" singer was photographed out and about in London recently.

 Her weave,flaunting a grey colour.

Are you feeling Riri's hair Colour??

Watch 12 Years a slave Trailer starring; Chiwetel Ejiofor,Brad Pitt and Adepero Oduye..

   
                Are we looking at the 2014 Oscars "Star" Movie??

Well this Steve Mcqueen Directed Movie has British-Nigerian Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor and  Nigerian-American Adepero Oduye + Brad Pitt,Alfre Woodard and a couple of other stars so should be worth a watch 

See the trailer below..Have a peep!

         

Messy details emerge on Funke Akindele's Marriage Breakup..

Well its all been in the news that Nollywood Actress Funke Akindele's marriage to Kehinde Oloyede Almoroof is over after her went on FB to publicly say so..

Well details have now emerged of what actually may have Caused the centre not to hold anymore..

See report by E247 Magazine below..

The marriage which suffered many hiccups shortly before it became known to the public, continually overwhelmed The Return of Jenifa star due to shocking and disturbing tales of extra-marital relationships that have led to not less than10 love children traced to Kehinde. 

The spate at which the estranged hubby's sexcapades played out nearly turned the hitherto adored actress to an object of ridicule and the topic of rile discussion among professional colleagues and fans. It worsens with caustic and cynical comments online. According to close family sources, the kitchen became too hot shortly after the marriage, as issues that did not surface prior to the wedding kept rearing their ugly heads and left unresolved. Kehinde, showed no remorse though after much pressure and damning reports in E24-7 Magazine, he admitted one of his mistresses, Modinat, and then three months pregnant for him was actually carrying his baby. Earlier, the media was awash with the shocking revelation that his second wife at home, Fadeke, was equally pregnant. Fadeke was forced to travel out during the wedding to Dubai, an indication that she did not support the union. 

In a typical Yoruba setting, the senior wife should receive the new bride into the family. Checks revealed Fadeke too was not formally received by the evicted first wife, Toun. All these and more drew public odium to the hitherto much loved The Return of Jenifa star, especially women who believed she’s a home wrecker. Though her world nearly crashed, Funke gathered the bits and pieces of her life, shunned critics, naysayers and had the wedding with all the trappings of a celebrity. Like a blind lover, she was rushed into the marriage. Even when it was obvious there was a crack in the marriage, she debunked all the reports: “ ‘My husband has never been married. I am the woman he got married to. I was married properly. A lot of negative comments came from sadists who want to run their mouths. So because I am a Youth Ambassador or a Celebrity, I can’t have my life? “‘It is my life. If I do things because people want me to, I will end up unhappy. I do what I do because I want to be happy. I would still continue to teach morals and campaign against HIV/AIDS and enlighten the youths. It doesn’t make me bad; that is even if it is, because I can tell you authoritatively that my husband is not married to anyone else. “‘Yes, he has beautiful children, who are not mine now and we have a cordial relationship, which dates back to even before we got married. “‘So what if he has kids? Is that a disease? That is where my heart is! I had many non-biological children even before I got married. I take them as my own children, pay their bills and help them. I have always loved children. So now that God has given me these ones, what should I do? “Will people be happier if I had married someone who didn’t have children, seem so perfect, put on my make-up and fake smile on the red carpet and start weeping when I get home? And about my in-laws, they are very wonderful and supportive and my parents and siblings as well..

 Funke Akindele, observers argued , must really be in love and with that claim the inquisitive media kept off her trail but it was only a matter of time. The secret cannot be kept away forever. As expected, Funke blinked first but she could not say it out. She knew it was over and ready to face it, not by defending herself but putting her struggles and triumphs behind her to face her career. They kept each other at measured distance and it worsened with the fact that elderly family members, influential personalities cannot intervene. Both are fiercely independent adults. Kehinde had been to Funke’s dad once and hardly call her mum. Time, they believed will heal all the wounds. Her mum, just like her siblings have become such an intricate part of keeping her strong.

Video; Omotola Jalade on the Juice..

After all the booty shaking and teaser for this the Video is finally here Time #100 Listed Actress Omotola Jalade's time with Toolz on the Juice..

Enjoy!

RIP Cory Montieth: Update on autopsy reveals Heroin and Alcohol overdose as cause Of Death!

 "Glee star Cory Monteith's autopsy has reportedly revealed that the actor died from a lethal combination of heroin and alcohol. 

 Cory who was found dead in his hotel room on Saturday at the age of 31, died from a 'mixed drug toxicity, involving heroin and alcohol,'  according to authorities. 

The British Columbia Coroners Service revealed the autopsy results on Tuesday, adding that the investigation into his death is continuing, and that no further details were available at this time. 

It was noted that at this stage there is still no evidence to suggest that Mr. Monteith's death was 'anything other than a most-tragic accident'.

Police Constable Brian Montague said, 'There was evidence in the room that was consistent of a drug overdose,' said Constable Brian Montague, adding that he wouldn't 'go into specifics'. 

The cause of death has come as a shock to some after it was initially reported that police did not believe drugs to have been involved."

I am just so sad about Cory, to just be wasted like that over drugs??..SAD! RIP Cory..

Video: Watch Toyin Aimakhu And Adeniyi Johnson Wedding..

The Nollywood Stars got married about  a week ago..

We've got videos for you!

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Is Jennifer Garner Expecting Baby Number 4??..

The actress was pictured with kids,Violet,Samuel,and Seraphina rose on a play day out to the park on monday, and Jennifer seems to be showing signs of a growing bump or maybe not lol..

Are Jennifer and husband Ben Affleck planning to increase their brood?? Well only time will tell..

So Funke Akindele's Marriage To Kehinde Oloyede is Over, Just After A Year!!

Saturday 26th may 2012 was the date,the occasio, a grand wedding of a Nigerian actress who was making waves in the industry.

She had succeeded in breaking the barrier of crossing over to acting in the english genre in the Nigerian film industry,Nollywood.

She was on top of her game doing so well with endorsements and movie roles flying here and there..

Then she informed the public she was getting married to Mr Kehinde Oloyede.

Then the stories began to fly.

He was a married man,with 2 wives,with 3 wives,with 7 children with this and that..

Then the society began to warn her not to do it ,how could a lawyer with an enviable career from a strong christian background,with a pastor for a mum, go ahead to marry a muslim, an "illiterate " with 3 wives,7 children,how could she! they all said.

The actress then had to put out a statement that her fans should be happy for her, which everyone did and wished her well.

The wedding was grand, with loads and loads of celebrity friends in attendance radiating smiles and happiness ..

 Or so it was until yesterday  when it all seemed to have gone pear shaped.

Most media outlets had been speculating as they were hardly seen in public together and that Mr Kehinde Oloyede supposedly welcomed another child from another woman after their wedding!

Kehinde Oloyede Almaroof then went on his FB according to report and put up a statement that his marriage to Funke Akindele had indeed ended..

"It’s with heavy heart that am announcing the separation of me and my wife Mrs olufunke akindele.

We’ve both agreed to go our separate ways because of irreconcilable differences.

We are still best of friends and we forever remain good friends.

"I am doing just fine, getting along without u,don't need u anymore in ma life.u d greatest mistake I have made in recent times."

After all "that" and the hope of a happy home with Joy and happiness, It has all ended in just over a year! 

So do we blame Funke for not listening to her fans when they warned and told her to tread with caution? or the other party who still had eyes for other women even after marriage?? or the Society who begins to question and pressurize successful women of a certain age that marriage is the ultimate??

Was Funke sure of what she was getting into? or just blissfully unaware of what was ahead?

Lots of questions that may remain unanswered.

City People Entertainment Awards 2013; Full Winners list..

City People Entertainment Awards 2013 held on Sunday 14th July 2013 at the Haven Centre Lagos Nigeria.

 Top media personality Toke Makinwa was on hosting duty...

Toke Makinwa

Top media personality Toke Makinwa was on hosting duty...

See full list of winners below..

Winners List  City People Entertainment Awards 2013

Musician of the Year (Male) – Wizkid

Musician of the Year (Female) – Waje

Most Popular Song of the Year – KCee – Limpopo

Best Musician of the Year (Female) – Seyi Shay

Best Musician of the Year (Male) – Sean Tizzle

Best Collabo of the Year – Flavour & KCee – Give it to Me

Best Music Producer of the Year – Sarz

Best Music Video Director of the Year – Moe Musa

Dancehall/Reggae Act of the Year – Oritsefemi

Best Hip Hop Artiste of the Year – Ice Prince

Best R&B Singer of the Year – Praiz

Best Record Label of the Year – Chocolate City

Best Rap Artiste of the Year – Olamide

Showbiz blog of the Year – Nigeriafilms.com

Music Marketer of the Year – Sarolaj

Entertainment-Friendly Brand of the Year – Amstel Malta

South-South Musician of the Year – Oba Omega

Most Promising Fuji Artiste of the Year – Kolade Onanuga

Most Promising Juju Artiste of the Year – Mega 9’9

Islamic Artiste of the Year – Obi Rere

Gospel Act of the Year – Bukky Akinlanu

Night Club of the Year – D Place by Papa

More..

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New Music: Sina Rambo " Sisi Eko" & "E no reach"..

Here are 2 brand new tracks from HKN artist Sina Rambo.. Listen Enjoy!

                                 

                                 

Have you seen Nigerian celebrity Blogger Lind Ikeji Throw some shapes? Watch her and her sisters dance to Fuse's Antenna..

So who do you guys think won the battle?? Me I know the winner ohhh lol..

In a certain World we live in: George Zimmerman Walks free..

Celebrities,human rights personalities,Lawyers and people around the world have all had a thought or two after policeman George Zimmerman was pronounced not Guilty after killing a young unarmed Trayvon Martin.

  The verdict on the case has bitterly divided the World, after the jury took more than 16 hours and 20 minutes over two days to reach their conclusion.

They unanimously decided the neighborhood watch volunteer and would-be cop justifiably killed the unarmed teen because he believed his life was threatened on that February night in Florida last year.

The US government has however released a statmenent on the Ruling see below..

“The death of Trayvon Martin was a tragedy. Not just for his family, or for any one community, but for America. I know this case has elicited strong passions. And in the wake of the verdict, I know those passions may be running even higher. But we are a nation of laws, and a jury has spoken.

 I now ask every American to respect the call for calm reflection from two parents who lost their young son. And as we do, we should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to widen the circle of compassion and understanding in our own communities. We should ask ourselves if we’re doing all we can to stem the tide of gun violence that claims too many lives across this country on a daily basis.

 We should ask ourselves, as individuals and as a society, how we can prevent future tragedies like this. As citizens, that’s a job for all of us. That’s the way to honor Trayvon Martin.”

Glee star Cory Monteith found dead in hotel room!

Glee star Cory Monteith has been found dead in a hotel room in Vancouver, Canada.

Local police have said the cause of death was not immediately apparent, but have ruled out foul play.

The Metro reports that monteith’s publicist Melissa Kates told CNN: ‘We are in shock and mourning this tragic loss.’

Police revealed Monteith’s body was found in his room by staff at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel on Vancouver’s waterfront around noon on Saturday.

Staff  had  had to go to his room after he missed his check-out time yesterday.

Deputy Police Chief Doug Lepard said Monteith has been out with a number of people earlier and they were being interviewed by officers.

Coroner Lisa Lapointe said: ‘We do not have a great deal of information as to  cause of death.’

The 31-year-old checked into rehab earlier this year to receive treatment for drug addiction and had once spoken about using drugs from the age of 13.

He shot to worldwide fame in 2009 after taking on the role of Finn Hudson in the hit TV show Glee,  gaining millions of fans around the globe.

As the high school football player who joined the unpopular glee club he became a heartthrob for young fans, with his on-screen relationship with Lea Michele, who plays Rachel Berry, becoming one of the main focuses of the show.

The pair later began dating in real life and she had spoken of her pride in Monteith seeking help for his addiction problems.

This is just so Sad I was still watching Glee the other day what a waste of Talent.. Condolences to his family and Girlfriend Lea.. 

RIP Cory...

Video:Once again Its Kanye West Vs The Paparazzi;" Do not talk ever again"

Kanye once again got into a spat with a paparazzi photographer.

 He says - dont talk to anyone,dont talk to themselves,dont talk ever again.

Lol seriously Kanye..

See the video Below..

               

Credits:

TMZ

New Video; DR Sid "Love Mine"..

This is a brand new song From Mavin Artist  DR Sid,rumoured to have written for the missus ..

Enjoy!..

Video; Mariah Carey Leaves Hospital After Shoulder Dislocation...

Mariah Carey was on a music video shoot when she dislocated her shoulder and cracked a rib.

She was said to be on a marble surface when she had a big fall that caused her injuries.

She's been in hospital and has now been released to go home..

                 

Watch as she exits the hospital..

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Mariah's husband, Nick Cannon,who was directing the video and was also on set when the fall happened speaks on the incident.. 

See video below..

                       

Big Brother UK 2013; Wolfy Becomes 3rd Evictee..

Fisher-woman, lesbian and nature koving Wolfy Millington became the 3rd Evictee to be booted out of the Big Brother 2013 series.

Nominated alongside three others, the "Wolfwoman" was booted out in the 3rd Live eviction..

You can catch up with the latest on BigBrotherUK  on facebook.com/BigBrotherUK

and on channel5.com/bigbrother

Video; Watch Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka blasts Nigeria's First Lady over Rivers' state Crisis..

Prof Soyinka says his mind on who he blames for the Crisis in Rivers state Nigeria as well as his views on what he calls excesses of the Nigerian First Lady..

Have a  look!

New Videos,DJ Exclusive "No time" feat Tillaman,MayD and Skales & Terry G "Pull Off"...

 DJ Exclusive with his debut effort, and Terry G mixed with a bit of dancehall..

Enjoy!

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Dubbed Nigeria's Lady Gaga,Donna Diva once again Pushes Fashion Boundaries Performs in Duct Tape dress..

You could have almost been fooled, that that was a bandage dress, worn by act Donnadiva to a recent function/performance.

But NO! Its actually a dress made from duct tape..

Talk about doing things with Imagination..

Donnadiva had in the past worn a dress made of leaves..

Brand New Video: Yemi Alade - Bamboo.

Nigerian songstress,Yemi Alade is back with a new video for the Single Bamboo..

Hope you enjoy!

Future Awards 2013 Nominee List Released..

After a full year receiving nominations from across Africa, the Central Working Committee (CWC) of The Future Awards Africa has today released the Nominees List for 2013.

The list – of five nominees each – is released for 15 categories.

Have a look at the Nominees below..

NOMINEES FOR THE FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2013

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN ADVOCACY & ACTIVISM

Anu Olusola (27)

Jake Okechukwu (25)

Orode Uduaghan-Okpu (24)

Tobore Oro Edema (24)

Maryam Augie (28)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Modestus Chijoke Idoko (20)

Chikezie Nwaoha (29)

Yewande Akinola (28)

Chuka Ofili (31), Emotu Balogun (27), Kene Udeze (24), and Clive Ayonye (23)

Hugo Obi (32)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION

Rita Omovbude (32)

Bolajoko Fadipe (30)

Dr. Okeke Kanayo (30)

Monica Onuoha (30)

Ife Adebayo (30)

THE FUTURE AWARDS PRIZE IN NEW MEDIA

Kingsley Ezeani (23)

Ediong Umoh (26)

John Obidi (27)

Modupeola Abiola (31)

Fifehanmi Bankole (30)

More When you Continue..

Celebrity Diary; Rapper Eva Alordiah shares her near death accident experience plus memories of her EX..

Eva Alordiah is one of Nigeria's fiercest femcees,churning out lyrics and songs in addition to having a quirky attitude embodied with lots of swag..

She just shared a blog post on how she was saved from a near death fatal accident which also made her think about the little things of life like loved ones and an EX in Particular..

Excerpts below..  

It was a crazy wake-up feeling yesterday July 9th. I practically didn't want to get out of bed cause I was so sick with the Flu. I had just flown back from Abuja the night before and it seemed perhaps, the only thing I got back from Abuja was the damn flu! I didn't even buy my favorite snacktime crunch, Kilishi - which I am still mad about by the way.

My head was hurting like hell, my throat was so sore I could barely swallow a thing. Santiago, my good friend was over at my apartment to pick me up for the day. Seeing my condition he asked that I stayed home and rest the day out.

"Hell no!" Trust me to have said that. "I just got back from Abuja," I said to him.."Four days straight, lounging. I have work to do, I have deadlines.." I said in a bid to fight the urge to stay home. Isn't that what I say all the time? 'Noooooo! No rest. I have work to do, work to do..' Oh dear!

One hour passed and it began to feel like I got better with a shower. I was even able to sit up and put some makeup on, cover those unsightly blemishes that appeared even more face-wrenching in my sick condition.

I got dressed and told Santiago I could drive myself to the studio. He didn't think I should, but I did anyways.

You know, I was already halfway across town to Sossick's when I realized this was a wrong decision and I really should have stayed home. But I forged ahead, my pretty little head hammering away with headaches, my temperature rising out of control.

Studio session was great! And it lasted a lifetime. We didn't get the perfect work inspiration until 9pm and it was worth it as always. But then that meant I was going to leave the studio late and drive all the way back home at a crazy hour of the night. At this time, my headaches had doubled up on hammer speed and my eyes were shooting fireworks through my contact lenses. I hadn't had a thing to eat all day except the cereal Santiago had forced down my throat in the morning, and a roll of gala that I couldn't fight off the temptation of eating. I love my gala.

But I didn't care about the headaches or the hunger at this point. 10:45pm.

All that pain was overshadowed by the amazing sound of the new music Sossick had just produced richoretting through the speakers. It wasn't a waste of time afterall! Yaaaayyy!

Time to drive home.

Hottie of the day...

Hotness personified..

Must Read;Allegations of enslaving working Conditions hits telecommunications Giant Globacom Nigeria.

Reports are presently making the rounds about the working conditions imposed on workers of telecommunications company Globacom.

These Allegations of abuse and unfair treatment meted out to staff by the Company's management has been brought to the fore by a certain PSN media 

see full report Below..

Global System of Mobile Telecommunication (GSM), a technology that was introduced into Nigeria at the turn of the 21st century, with its attendant commercial viability and propensity for job creation has been widely acknowledged as probably the best thing to happen to Nigeria in the last 12 years.
However, all the glitz and glamour that characterize the lifestyle of the privileged staff within the swishy confines of companies in Nigeria’s telecommunication industry may be a façade after all, as latest discovery by PSN suggests that Globacom Nigeria Limited, one of the major operators in the GSM business has been running a labour camp.

Nicki Minaj Covers Marie Claire August Edition; Speaks American Idol,Power of social Media& lots more...

Born Onika Tanya Maraj in Trinidad and raised in Queens, New York, Minaj went to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts, where she stoked her dream of becoming an actress. "By the time I'm 19, I'm going to be Halle Berry status," she remembers telling her classmates. "I really believed it," she says now, "and when it didn't happen, I started getting more and more crushed." But she was also a singer, and when she used Myspace to upload some early songs, she then became a rapper.

Even before Minaj was famous—before rapper Lil Wayne discovered her and signed her to his Young Money record label, before she became known for her many alter egos (among them Harajuku Barbie, where "Barbz" comes from), before she appeared on her first magazine cover wearing her signature off-the-grid outfits (in her words, some of the "craziest, weirdest, ugliest stuff")—she knew technology was redefining modern stardom and was determined to harness its power. 

"With social media, there's a difference in the fan-artist relationship," she says. "When someone can hear you speaking through your thoughts and words, they get to make a very quick judgment—quicker than they'd have been able to make in the '80s or '90s. 

They get to feel: Are you real? Is this you? I tell my Barbz, 'You guys know the difference between rap, play, and dead-ass serious.' They know the difference between those three Nickis. And they're so smart. They teach me every day. They're the meat and potatoes of who Nicki Minaj is."

She told Marie Claire..

        

Brand New Video - Mario Feat Nicki Minaj - "Somebody else"

Blazing hot, brand new..

Enjoy!!

Lola Rae Feat Iyanya - Fimile..

British Nigerian songstress Lola Rae, is back with another blazing tune feat Iyanya..

Check on it!

                                

Video Rivers State house of Assembly Lawmakers turn House of Assembly into Battlefield..

The sitting of the Rivers State House of Assembly was disrupted on Tuesday morning when hoodlums and some members attacked the principal officers of the house, with an assortment of weapons.

The house which adjourned sine die for some weeks now, in the wake of the political crisis between Governor Amaechi and President Goodluck Jonathan's pointsmen in the state, re-opened this morning at about 9.45 a.m

Proceedings had barely started when some members, said to belong to the G5 minority group, arrived with some hoodlums and started beating up the majority leader of the house, Chidi Lloyd with sticks, microphone and camera stands and any object that could serve as cudgels.

The speaker of the house, Otelemaba Amachree was similarly attacked and the mace broken.

The speaker said, "We had begun sitting when Honourable Evans Bapakaye Bipi, representing Ogu/Bolo constituency came into the house with thugs and started raining blows on the majority leader of the House. 

And he also came to attack me. He was later joined by Hon. Michael Ogochukwu Chinda from Obio/Akpor 2 constituency. They used all manners of weapons to attack us. As I am talking to you now, the majority leader, Chidi Llyod is drenched in blood".

Asked whether the police were not at the assembly when the mayhem was going on, Mr Amachree said they were there but refrained from intervening.

Credits:

Channels TV

Lauryn Hill Heads to prison- to start sentence over Tax evasion..

Former Fugees member Lauryn Hill is said to have submitted herself to the federal prison in Connecticut, where she will start her three months sentence for tax evasion.

Lauryn was booked into the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Danbury.

According to TMZ,  FCI is a “minimum security type facility” where inmates live in “barracks type” housing.

The 38-year-old singer will not be isolated in the facility — and will be housed with the general population

The BBC also reports that the singer had reported to a minimum security prison in Danbury.

After release, Hill will be under parole supervision for a year, with the first three months to be spent confined to her home.

The singer will be housed with the general population at the Federal Correctional Institution of Danbury, where prisoners live in open dormitory-style living quarters and are expected to work in jobs such as maintenance, food service or landscaping.

After pleading guilty last year, Hill's lawyer had sought probation for the singer, arguing her charitable works, family circumstances and the fact that she later paid back the taxes she owed, should merit consideration.

During her sentencing, Hill said she had intended to pay the taxes but could not after withdrawing from public life and ending her music career to raise her children.