Wednesday, December 29, 2010
50 Ways To Put The Light Back In Your Heart....
You should check this out here - http://galadarling.com/article/50-ways-to-put-the-light-back-in-your-heart
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Top 10 Movies to Watch Out For in 2011
No.10 Cowboys & Aliens
If Star Wars was a Western set in space, then Cowboys & Aliens is taking that formula to heart. It stars Han Solo and James Bond, er, Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig as two rootin’ tootin’ cowboys who have a more politically correct nemesis to battle than your typical Indians.
- http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_10.html
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No.9 War Horse
A movie about a young man who follows his beloved horse into the First World War seems like the kind of epic melodrama that panders to awards season. Well that’s perfectly fine since the director mounting War Horse is Steven Spielberg and he does awards bait so well -- think Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan and Munich. Adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s children’s novel, which has already been made into a stage play, Spielberg’s War Horse might as well just announce its awards nominations in advance. - http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_9.html
No.8 Sucker Punch
From Zack Snyder, the crafty little director who brought us 300 and Watchmen, comes a trippy-looking visual feast of chicks in miniskirts going to battle with dragons, giant mechanical samurais and whatever else this movie can imagine. Emily Browning stars as Baby Doll, a young fox locked up in an insane asylum, who lets her mind set her loose in a CGI-happy fantasy world where women kick ass. The guys will be lining up for this one.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_8.html
No.7 The Descendants
The last time director Alexander Payne made a movie, it was the prickly and hilarious buddy road trip Sideways. Well, Payne is back with The Descendants, which stars George Clooney as a wealthy landowner who reunites with his estranged daughters and takes them in search of his comatose wife’s lover. That’s a lot to chew on for one family, but clearly ripe territory for Payne who excels at making movies about men at odds with life.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_7.html
No.6 Moneyball
The movie about Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, and his attempts to put together a solid roster on a miniscule budget, has been met with considerable production dilemmas since Steven Soderbergh was attached to direct. Well, Moneyball is finally being pitched into theaters with the underrated director Bennett Miller (Capote) relieving Soderbergh at the mound. And Miller has an all-star team joining him with Brad Pitt, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jonah Hill taking on lead roles.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_6.html
No.5 Hugo Cabret
Scorsese hasn’t made a movie (not including docs) without Leonardo DiCaprio in more than a decade. So, Hugo Cabret, Scorsese’s first 3-D movie, must have had considerable pull to part the director from his muse. The Harry Potter-esque story follows the titular orphan, who discovers his father’s disheveled automata (those windup toys magicians like to use) and unravels the mysteries surrounding it and his own life.
The movie is based on the very cinematic bestselling “picture” book by Brian Selznick (relative to legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick). Selznick’s inspiration for the book is none other than Georges Melies, the magician turned pioneering filmmaker who pretty much invented the first-ever special effects in silent films like A Trip to the Moon. So, in Hugo Cabret you have a magical adventure that takes its roots from the cinema’s origins and stars teenage “it” girl Chloe Grace Moretz (the head-splitting sprite from Kick-Ass), Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer (sigh), and Sacha Baron Cohen. Oh, and did we mention it’s directed by Scorsese?
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_5.html
No.4 Contagion
With SARS and swine flu grabbing headlines in recent years, it's no surprise that someone would venture into making a viral outbreak movie (one that doesn’t have zombies). But Contagion doesn’t seem like it will be your generic thriller. It’s directed by Hollywood’s most reliably indie-minded filmmaker, Steven Soderbergh and penned by Scott Z. Burns, who also wrote The Bourne Ultimatum and The Informant!. This promising nail-biter also stars a powerhouse cast that includes Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and the to-die-for Marion Cotillard.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_4.html
No.3 A Dangerous Method
David Cronenberg’s movies are prone to dissecting the human anatomy, but his latest has him taking the scalpel to psychology. A Dangerous Method stars Cronenberg’s recent muse Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud, Michael Fassbender (Hunger, Inglourious Basterds) as Carl Jung, and Keira Knightley as the troubled, sexually charged subject who creates a nuisance for their latest theories on psychoanalysis. The material may sound too textbook but we have faith that Cronenberg will make a solid and sexy thriller out of human misbehavior.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_3.html
No.2 On the Road
The ultimate guy novel, the beat generation and Sal Paradise are all finally headed to the big screen. Jack Kerouac’s On the Road has been a stalled project for decades, collecting dust as Francis Ford Coppola sat on the rights. But “The Godfather” has finally found the right man to navigate this definitive road trip. Walter Salles, the director who previously sent us on a commie road adventure in his Che Guevara movie, The Motorcycle Diaries, is revving up On the Road with Sam Riley (Control) and Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy) playing Paradise and Dean Moriarty, respectively. The stars are relatively unknown, but Salles couldn’t stop Hollywood’s elite from wanting to take part even in small doses. Expect appearances from Viggo Mortensen, Amy Adams and Kristen Stewart.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_2.html
No.1 The Tree of Life
We know, we know. This movie ranked high on this same list last year. But director Terrence Malick is a perfectionist whose finishing touches postponed The Tree of Life to next summer. Either way, any Malick movie is an event, especially since the director -- a certified visual poet -- has only made five features in an illustrious career that spans more than 30 years. Malick’s latest expressionistic and existential film stars Sean Penn as a disillusioned man in the modern world haunted by memories of his brute father (played by Brad Pitt) and raises questions about nature, spirituality and men. The dazzling new trailer is in itself more sweeping than all the movies that came out in 2010, making The Tree of Life a film with so much anticipation it bears repeating
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_1.html
If Star Wars was a Western set in space, then Cowboys & Aliens is taking that formula to heart. It stars Han Solo and James Bond, er, Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig as two rootin’ tootin’ cowboys who have a more politically correct nemesis to battle than your typical Indians.
- http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_10.html
-
No.9 War Horse
A movie about a young man who follows his beloved horse into the First World War seems like the kind of epic melodrama that panders to awards season. Well that’s perfectly fine since the director mounting War Horse is Steven Spielberg and he does awards bait so well -- think Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan and Munich. Adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s children’s novel, which has already been made into a stage play, Spielberg’s War Horse might as well just announce its awards nominations in advance. - http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_9.html
No.8 Sucker Punch
From Zack Snyder, the crafty little director who brought us 300 and Watchmen, comes a trippy-looking visual feast of chicks in miniskirts going to battle with dragons, giant mechanical samurais and whatever else this movie can imagine. Emily Browning stars as Baby Doll, a young fox locked up in an insane asylum, who lets her mind set her loose in a CGI-happy fantasy world where women kick ass. The guys will be lining up for this one.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_8.html
No.7 The Descendants
The last time director Alexander Payne made a movie, it was the prickly and hilarious buddy road trip Sideways. Well, Payne is back with The Descendants, which stars George Clooney as a wealthy landowner who reunites with his estranged daughters and takes them in search of his comatose wife’s lover. That’s a lot to chew on for one family, but clearly ripe territory for Payne who excels at making movies about men at odds with life.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_7.html
No.6 Moneyball
The movie about Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane, and his attempts to put together a solid roster on a miniscule budget, has been met with considerable production dilemmas since Steven Soderbergh was attached to direct. Well, Moneyball is finally being pitched into theaters with the underrated director Bennett Miller (Capote) relieving Soderbergh at the mound. And Miller has an all-star team joining him with Brad Pitt, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Jonah Hill taking on lead roles.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_6.html
No.5 Hugo Cabret
Scorsese hasn’t made a movie (not including docs) without Leonardo DiCaprio in more than a decade. So, Hugo Cabret, Scorsese’s first 3-D movie, must have had considerable pull to part the director from his muse. The Harry Potter-esque story follows the titular orphan, who discovers his father’s disheveled automata (those windup toys magicians like to use) and unravels the mysteries surrounding it and his own life.
The movie is based on the very cinematic bestselling “picture” book by Brian Selznick (relative to legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick). Selznick’s inspiration for the book is none other than Georges Melies, the magician turned pioneering filmmaker who pretty much invented the first-ever special effects in silent films like A Trip to the Moon. So, in Hugo Cabret you have a magical adventure that takes its roots from the cinema’s origins and stars teenage “it” girl Chloe Grace Moretz (the head-splitting sprite from Kick-Ass), Jude Law, Ray Winstone, Emily Mortimer (sigh), and Sacha Baron Cohen. Oh, and did we mention it’s directed by Scorsese?
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_5.html
No.4 Contagion
With SARS and swine flu grabbing headlines in recent years, it's no surprise that someone would venture into making a viral outbreak movie (one that doesn’t have zombies). But Contagion doesn’t seem like it will be your generic thriller. It’s directed by Hollywood’s most reliably indie-minded filmmaker, Steven Soderbergh and penned by Scott Z. Burns, who also wrote The Bourne Ultimatum and The Informant!. This promising nail-biter also stars a powerhouse cast that includes Matt Damon, Kate Winslet and the to-die-for Marion Cotillard.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_4.html
No.3 A Dangerous Method
David Cronenberg’s movies are prone to dissecting the human anatomy, but his latest has him taking the scalpel to psychology. A Dangerous Method stars Cronenberg’s recent muse Viggo Mortensen as Sigmund Freud, Michael Fassbender (Hunger, Inglourious Basterds) as Carl Jung, and Keira Knightley as the troubled, sexually charged subject who creates a nuisance for their latest theories on psychoanalysis. The material may sound too textbook but we have faith that Cronenberg will make a solid and sexy thriller out of human misbehavior.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_3.html
No.2 On the Road
The ultimate guy novel, the beat generation and Sal Paradise are all finally headed to the big screen. Jack Kerouac’s On the Road has been a stalled project for decades, collecting dust as Francis Ford Coppola sat on the rights. But “The Godfather” has finally found the right man to navigate this definitive road trip. Walter Salles, the director who previously sent us on a commie road adventure in his Che Guevara movie, The Motorcycle Diaries, is revving up On the Road with Sam Riley (Control) and Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy) playing Paradise and Dean Moriarty, respectively. The stars are relatively unknown, but Salles couldn’t stop Hollywood’s elite from wanting to take part even in small doses. Expect appearances from Viggo Mortensen, Amy Adams and Kristen Stewart.
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_2.html
No.1 The Tree of Life
We know, we know. This movie ranked high on this same list last year. But director Terrence Malick is a perfectionist whose finishing touches postponed The Tree of Life to next summer. Either way, any Malick movie is an event, especially since the director -- a certified visual poet -- has only made five features in an illustrious career that spans more than 30 years. Malick’s latest expressionistic and existential film stars Sean Penn as a disillusioned man in the modern world haunted by memories of his brute father (played by Brad Pitt) and raises questions about nature, spirituality and men. The dazzling new trailer is in itself more sweeping than all the movies that came out in 2010, making The Tree of Life a film with so much anticipation it bears repeating
http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top10-movies-were-looking-forward-to-in-2011_1.html
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Pictures From Face of Fashion4Africa
The Face of Fashion4Africa which was held recently at The Africa Centre, Covent Garden was;
Organised by Beauty In Business's Anna Njie
Hosted by "Mr Mahogany" Sola Oyebade
Sponsors: La Mode Hair Salon, Envogue Beauty.
Guest Appearance: Afrogrove, Eric soul
Partners: Sixoone Media
Featuring: Bumi Thomas
Outfits and accessories: Ituen Basi, Kemkem Studio, Uchenna London, Aiyda, Asake Oge, Gold Son, Jodelyn's Jewellery, Ornamania Jewellery & Gifts, Bot I Lam, Anna Luks, Maureen Amooti
Judges:
Karl Lake, Fashion & Beauty Photographer
Matthew Mensah, CatWalk the World founder
Janelle Oswald, Entertainment Editor, The Voice Newspaper and New African Woman Magazine
Cindy Hudson, Assistant Editor of Fab Magazine,
Fumi Ayankoso, International African Model
Organised by Beauty In Business's Anna Njie
Hosted by "Mr Mahogany" Sola Oyebade
Sponsors: La Mode Hair Salon, Envogue Beauty.
Guest Appearance: Afrogrove, Eric soul
Partners: Sixoone Media
Featuring: Bumi Thomas
Outfits and accessories: Ituen Basi, Kemkem Studio, Uchenna London, Aiyda, Asake Oge, Gold Son, Jodelyn's Jewellery, Ornamania Jewellery & Gifts, Bot I Lam, Anna Luks, Maureen Amooti
Judges:
Karl Lake, Fashion & Beauty Photographer
Matthew Mensah, CatWalk the World founder
Janelle Oswald, Entertainment Editor, The Voice Newspaper and New African Woman Magazine
Cindy Hudson, Assistant Editor of Fab Magazine,
Fumi Ayankoso, International African Model
Dele Momodu Declared for the National Conscience Party (NCP)
Today December 18th 2010, at the Eaqle Square Park, Ikeja Presidential aspirant, Bashorun Dele Momodu was declared for the National Conscience Party.
Bashorun Dele Momodu
In his speech Dele Momodu shares his decision to join the National Conscience Party, he says; "my decision is based purely on principle. I am not looking for a job, if i wanted a job in government then i would have rushed to the PDP where they share all the jobs. Today I am happy to be welcomed home by my brothers and sisters at the National Conscience Party(NCP)".
NCP Chairman, Femi Falana
Host, Ohimai
Sharing further, Dele Momodu tells how he looks forward to a robust contestin his party primaries and promises that if he emerges as the flag-bearer of the party, together with their leaders and members will enforce the basic tenets of their manifesto for the Nigerian people.
Bashorun Dele Momodu
In his speech Dele Momodu shares his decision to join the National Conscience Party, he says; "my decision is based purely on principle. I am not looking for a job, if i wanted a job in government then i would have rushed to the PDP where they share all the jobs. Today I am happy to be welcomed home by my brothers and sisters at the National Conscience Party(NCP)".
NCP Chairman, Femi Falana
Host, Ohimai
Sharing further, Dele Momodu tells how he looks forward to a robust contestin his party primaries and promises that if he emerges as the flag-bearer of the party, together with their leaders and members will enforce the basic tenets of their manifesto for the Nigerian people.
Juju Centre on Ajose Adeogun
This is what i refer to as the ultimate juju centre, right on Ajose Adeogun roundabout is this xmas decoration that looks more like the juju centre in the centre of the village square....or what do you think?
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
‘KOGA’ SET TO REPLACE ULTIMA STUDIOS.
Although a painful loss to Nigerian entertainment; Ultima studios that was ravaged in a fire incident sometime this year is about to be replaced. Some entertainment entrepreneurs have pulled resources together to provide entertainment solutions in more dynamic ways. They claim to have the ‘Power to Entertain’ and they are set to unleash this power in every possible way.
KOGA is set to be launched January 2nd, 2011 and this launch promises to be one of the best non-yuletide entertainment events of the decade. The event will start with a star strutted red carpet that will last for an hour. Big acts are drafted to perform and an unending list of celebrities will be in attendance. The event will be hosted by Ali Baba and Chioma of Silverbird Television.
KOGA is a total entertainment company; it runs businesses that include a record studio, record label, Audio production, TV content aggregator, production house (film, video and event), publishing company, live events studio, events centre that can seat 2,000, relaxation lounge and bar for showbiz personality, TV and radio studios as well as game centre.
KOGA is also involved in social responsibility reflected in KOGA Foundation. This foundation is involved in Dagrin’s project and it also visits orphanages. KOGA foundation does not limit her charitable activities to visiting orphanages alone, the foundation looks out for people in the community that are in need and they render help to them.
Speaking on KOGA, Idris David Saibu the coordinator for KOGA said ‘what we hope to achieve with KOGA is that people will no longer have to go to different places for different things, we looked out for entertainment needs and decide to give a solution to some of them. These entertainment solutions are what we packaged together into the entertainment place called KOGA.
KOGA is set to be launched January 2nd, 2011 and this launch promises to be one of the best non-yuletide entertainment events of the decade. The event will start with a star strutted red carpet that will last for an hour. Big acts are drafted to perform and an unending list of celebrities will be in attendance. The event will be hosted by Ali Baba and Chioma of Silverbird Television.
KOGA is a total entertainment company; it runs businesses that include a record studio, record label, Audio production, TV content aggregator, production house (film, video and event), publishing company, live events studio, events centre that can seat 2,000, relaxation lounge and bar for showbiz personality, TV and radio studios as well as game centre.
KOGA is also involved in social responsibility reflected in KOGA Foundation. This foundation is involved in Dagrin’s project and it also visits orphanages. KOGA foundation does not limit her charitable activities to visiting orphanages alone, the foundation looks out for people in the community that are in need and they render help to them.
Speaking on KOGA, Idris David Saibu the coordinator for KOGA said ‘what we hope to achieve with KOGA is that people will no longer have to go to different places for different things, we looked out for entertainment needs and decide to give a solution to some of them. These entertainment solutions are what we packaged together into the entertainment place called KOGA.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Leading Ladies Dare to Dream Summit 2011
Leading Ladies Nigeria invites you to their female mentorship summit tagged ‘Dare to Dream.’ The event which is scheduled to hold on Sunday January 16th 2011 is a capacity building and motivational seminar for women aged 16-30. Confirmed speakers for the event are: Funmi Omitowoju, Former COO UBA Prestige, Bukky George, MD/CEO HealthPlus Pharmacy and KasaBella Cosmetics, Lisa Folawiyo, Managing/Creative Director Jewel By Lisa and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Internationally acclaimed actress and activist.
The core objective of the summit is to equip young women with useful leadership qualities, professional skills and tools, through direct mentorship sessions from the aforementioned that point them positively towards the path of achieving their life-long goals and aspirations of becoming successful entrepreneurs and business women. It is our belief that the aforementioned women have the required experience to mentor and ispire the attendees.
For more information on how you can partner and support this laudable initiative, please kindly call 234-80-332-0133, 234-70-832-81875 or email us @ leadingladiesng@gmail.com
The core objective of the summit is to equip young women with useful leadership qualities, professional skills and tools, through direct mentorship sessions from the aforementioned that point them positively towards the path of achieving their life-long goals and aspirations of becoming successful entrepreneurs and business women. It is our belief that the aforementioned women have the required experience to mentor and ispire the attendees.
For more information on how you can partner and support this laudable initiative, please kindly call 234-80-332-0133, 234-70-832-81875 or email us @ leadingladiesng@gmail.com
Friday, December 10, 2010
MAMAs Awards 2010
The MTV MAMAs Awards that held on Saturday, 11th December at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel & Suites. The event featured lots of celebrities local and international, hosted by rap act Eve....Something unfortunate happened though, i got home and found out all the pictures i took disappeared. One i was mad, then i calmed searched for some pictures online and added three of mine that still looked right...
And the winners are:
Best Anglophone – Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Best Francophone – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Lusophone – Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Artist of the Year – 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Female – Sasha (Nigeria)
Best Male – 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Video – Fally Ipupa (DRC): “Sexy Dance”
Best Group – P-Square (Nigeria)
Brand New Act - Mo’Cheddah (Nigeria)
Best Performance – Big Nuz (South Africa)
Song of the Year – Liquideep (South Africa): “Fairytale”
MAMA Legend – Miriam Makeba (South Africa)
Best International – Eminem (USA)
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel premieres on MTV base (DStv Channel 322) on Saturday 18 December at 19:00 CAT, with repeats on Sunday 19 December at 08:00 CAT and 14:00 CAT.
And the winners are:
Best Anglophone – Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Best Francophone – Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Best Lusophone – Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Artist of the Year – 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Female – Sasha (Nigeria)
Best Male – 2Face (Nigeria)
Best Video – Fally Ipupa (DRC): “Sexy Dance”
Best Group – P-Square (Nigeria)
Brand New Act - Mo’Cheddah (Nigeria)
Best Performance – Big Nuz (South Africa)
Song of the Year – Liquideep (South Africa): “Fairytale”
MAMA Legend – Miriam Makeba (South Africa)
Best International – Eminem (USA)
The MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel premieres on MTV base (DStv Channel 322) on Saturday 18 December at 19:00 CAT, with repeats on Sunday 19 December at 08:00 CAT and 14:00 CAT.
Lady GaGa Is Billboard's Top Artist Of The Year!!
Due to the success of her albums, The Fame, and The Fame Monster - as well as the performance of her various singles on the Billboard Hot 100 singles list - Lady GaGa has been awarded Billboard's top artist of the year only a YEAR after receiving last year's honor as top new artist!
Amazing! And well-deserved!
What an unbelievable accomplishment
Amazing! And well-deserved!
What an unbelievable accomplishment
Thursday, December 9, 2010
The Futrure Awards Reveals Nominees List
The brightest and the best: Full Nominees List for The Future Awards Unveiled! Reception holds December 19!
It’s the most anticipated list this year! The Future Awards, Nigeria’s most influential youth event, after unveiling its spectacular Young Person of the Year nominees has week, has now released the full Nominees List for all 21 categories.
All the nominees will be celebrated at an invitation-only media and VIP Nominees Reception on Sunday December 19, 2010 – where they will also be inducted into the elite The Future Alumni Network. The event will also be an opportunity to raise money for Love on the Streets, an NGO working with disadvantaged children of the Dustbin Estate, Lagos.
The List:
ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Ufuoma Ejenobor 29
Uche Jumbo 31
Ini Edo 28
Gideon Okeke 27
Matilda Obaseki 24
Mercy Johnson 27
Tonto Dike 25
Gbenro Ajibade 26
BEST USE OF ADVOCACY
Nmachi Jidenma (Celebrating Progress Africa (CP-Africa.com)/Civic Participation) 22
Orode Uduaghan (Pink Pearl Cancer Foundation/Cancer) 21
Tola Sunmonu (Harambe Nigeria/Agriculture) 22
Ohimai Amaize (B.L.I.N.G. Cybercrime/Civic Participation) 26
Emmanuel Odiase (SmokeFree Foundation/Smoking) 28
Esther Agbarakwe (Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition/Sustainable Development) 26
Francis Anyaegbu (Youth in Transit/Entrepreneurship) 25
Muyideen Salau (Students in Free Enterprise/Agriculture) 29
BEST USE OF SCIENCE
Ify Aniebo 27
Otejiri Oghoghorie 25
Bayo Olushola Omoyiola 31
Moyinoluwa Odugbemi 21
Folashade Kuforiji 23
Taiwo Adewole 31
Debo Olaosebikan 25
Owoeye Oluwatoyosi 30
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Olalekan Ayorinde 31
Nkemdilim Uwaje 27
Temi Kolawole 25
Iruoye Tolulope 27
Mubarak Mohammed Abdulahi 27
Saheed Adepoju 25
Mayowa Owolabi 27
Tim Akinbo 29
BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR
Bode Pedro (Veda Technology) 27
Toyosi Akerele (Rise Networks) 25
Perez Nekabari (Arden & Newton) 27
Erefa Fynecontry (Doheney Services) 29
Tunde Alade (Dynamix) 29
Karo Agono (Tremor Perfect) 30
Ajiboye Oyeleke (Efficacy Homes) 28
Baye Onipe Patrick (Golden Loaf Bakery)26
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Teju Babyface 31
Princess 30
Seyi Law 27
Jedidiah 31
Tunde Ednut 25
Emeka Smith 27
Omobaba 28
Wale Gates 29
CREATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adekunle Samuel Owolabi (Design) 25
Onyeka Nwelue (Prose) 22
Ogunnubi Babadeji (Visual) 22
Aisha Augie-Kuta (Photography) 30
Zainabu Jallo (Prose) 31
Chibundu Onuzo (Prose) 19
Babatunde Adebola (Visual) 26
Jaiyeola Ladipo (Visual) 23
CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Osagie Osarenkhoe (Manager) 26
Samuel Olatunji (Publicist) 29
Dimeji Alara (Stylist) 27
Bolaji Animashaun (Stylist) 23
Janet Nwose (Manager) 28
Nike Fagbule (Publicist) 25
Godwin Tom (Manager) 23
Bobby Taylor (Publicist) 28
Toni Payne (Manager/Publicist) 30
Emem Ema (Manager) 31
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Bridget Awosika (Bridget Awosika) 30
Ugonma Adegoke (Zebra Living) 31
Ugonna Omeruo (House of Nwocha) 26
Funke Ogunde (Phunk Afrique) 25
Akpos Okudu (Akpos Okudo) 24
Yvonne Nwosu (Vonne) 27
Rukky Ladoja (Grey) 26
Ebubedike Mary (West & Couture) 27
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Damilola Ogunbiyi (Lagos State Government)
Oluwadamilola Olushola, 23, (General Hospital Ifako)
Dr. Momoh Rabiu 25 (Lagos University Teaching Hospital)
Hakeem Shagaya 26(Ministry of Finance)
Emmanuel Etim 30 (Africa Union)
Iorfa Tor-Anyiin 27 (Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi)
Fatima Zara Modibo 27 (National Hospital Abuja and Consultant, Human Institute of Virology)
Oladayo Afolabi, 24, (University of Maiduguri)
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Kemi Ajumobi 31 (BusinessDay)
Lolade Adewuyi 30 (TELL)
Toyosi Ogunseye 26 (The Punch)
Nicholas Ibekwe 29 (NEXT)
Latasha Nwugbe 27 (Thisday)
Tolu Ogunlesi 28 (NEXT)
Chilee Agunanna 26 (Encomium)
Yinka Ibukun 26 (Reuters)
Arukaino Umukoro 31 (TELL)
Segun Adeoye 30 (TELL)
MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Soundcity Blast
FAB
WOW
SideView
Vibez
Dynamix
Ace
Swag
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Dr. SID 30
Banky W 29
Timaya 30
Mo‘Cheddah 20
Naeto C 28
Da Grin 25 (RIP)
Jesse Jagz 26
J Martins 30
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DJ Klem 26
JMartins 30
So Sick 27
Tee Y Mix 28
Dokta Frabz 25
J Sleek 22
IKON 25
Sazzy (Osaze Omobunde – RIP) 27
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (RADIO)
Tolu Oniru [Toolz] 28 (Beat FM)
Gbemileke ‘Oscar’ Oyinsan 26 (Inspiration FM)
Lorenzo Menakaya 24 (Lion FM, Enugu)
Christopher Molokwu 29 (Cool FM, Abuja)
Tosyn Bucknor [Area Mama] 29 (Top Radio)
Matse Uwatse 29 (Wazobia FM)
Joyce 26 (Cool FM, Lagos)
Oreka Godis 26 (Beat FM)
Dotun 26 (Cool FM, Lagos)
Wana Udobang 26 (Inspiration FM)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (TV)
Cynthia Okpala 25 (MTV Base)
Isio Wanogho 27 (Spice TV/G-Bam)
Efemena Tommy Adabamu 24(Excite on TV)
Kemi Adetiba 30(Maltina DanceAll)
Yvonne Ekwere 25 [Vixen] (Silverbird TV)
Eku Edewor 24 (Studio 53 Extra)
Andre Blaze 27 (Nigezie)
Tana Egbo 26 (Peak Talent Show)
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (CORPORATE)
Adeniyi Olutayo, 31, (Head of Internal Audit, Nestle)
Tony Usidamen, 30, (Group Communications Manager, Dana Group)
Kunle Olaifa 30 (Talent Acquisition Leader, General Electric)
Kola Osinowo 30 (Care Solutions Manager, Nokia)
Akintola Olufemi, 31, (Brand Manager, Nestle)
Tokini Peterside 25 (Communications Manager, GD Netter)
Tosin Adefope 28 (Lawyer, Tadef Inc)
Emmanuel Adediwura, 24, (Business Development Manager of Ascent Resources and Educational Services Limited)
Oye Akindeinde, 31, (Chief Information Officer, Compliance & Content Monitoring Nigeria Limited)
Owoeye Oluwatoyosi, 30, (Physiotherapist, Lagos University Teaching Hospital)
SCREEN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Imoh Umoren 28
Clarence Peters 28
Kemi Adetiba 30
Mex 28
Soji Ogunnaike 27
Yinka Obebe 30
Onye Ubanatu 29
Chineze Anyaene 27
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
CHINEDU OBASI (Football) 24
VINCENT ENYEAMA (Football) 28
CHRISTIANA NWOYE (Wrestling)
DESIRE OPARANOZIE (Football) 18
MOBOLAJI AKIODE (Basketball) 28
TOSIN OKE (Triple Jump) 30
PETER EMELIEZE (Athletics) 22
JANET DUNG (Athletics) 24
TEAM OF THE YEAR
CelebrityRead Africa
YGC Africa
B.L.I.N.G.
Knighthouse
NotJustOk.com
ConnectNigeria.com
Super Falcons
Jobberman.com
YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu 28– Advocate
Don Jazzy 29 – Entrepreneur
Genevieve Nnaji 31 – Actor
Psquare 30 – Artiste
Uche Eze 26 – Entrepreneur
Nneka (Egbuna) 29 – Artiste
Makinde Adeagbo 25 – Innovator
Ojoma Ochai 29 – Intrapreneur
Debo Olaosebikan 25 – Scientist
Blessing Okaragbe 22– Athlete
More information is on www.thefuturenigeria.com. Let the campaign begin...Lol
It’s the most anticipated list this year! The Future Awards, Nigeria’s most influential youth event, after unveiling its spectacular Young Person of the Year nominees has week, has now released the full Nominees List for all 21 categories.
All the nominees will be celebrated at an invitation-only media and VIP Nominees Reception on Sunday December 19, 2010 – where they will also be inducted into the elite The Future Alumni Network. The event will also be an opportunity to raise money for Love on the Streets, an NGO working with disadvantaged children of the Dustbin Estate, Lagos.
The List:
ACTOR OF THE YEAR
Ufuoma Ejenobor 29
Uche Jumbo 31
Ini Edo 28
Gideon Okeke 27
Matilda Obaseki 24
Mercy Johnson 27
Tonto Dike 25
Gbenro Ajibade 26
BEST USE OF ADVOCACY
Nmachi Jidenma (Celebrating Progress Africa (CP-Africa.com)/Civic Participation) 22
Orode Uduaghan (Pink Pearl Cancer Foundation/Cancer) 21
Tola Sunmonu (Harambe Nigeria/Agriculture) 22
Ohimai Amaize (B.L.I.N.G. Cybercrime/Civic Participation) 26
Emmanuel Odiase (SmokeFree Foundation/Smoking) 28
Esther Agbarakwe (Nigerian Youth Climate Coalition/Sustainable Development) 26
Francis Anyaegbu (Youth in Transit/Entrepreneurship) 25
Muyideen Salau (Students in Free Enterprise/Agriculture) 29
BEST USE OF SCIENCE
Ify Aniebo 27
Otejiri Oghoghorie 25
Bayo Olushola Omoyiola 31
Moyinoluwa Odugbemi 21
Folashade Kuforiji 23
Taiwo Adewole 31
Debo Olaosebikan 25
Owoeye Oluwatoyosi 30
BEST USE OF TECHNOLOGY
Olalekan Ayorinde 31
Nkemdilim Uwaje 27
Temi Kolawole 25
Iruoye Tolulope 27
Mubarak Mohammed Abdulahi 27
Saheed Adepoju 25
Mayowa Owolabi 27
Tim Akinbo 29
BUSINESS OWNER OF THE YEAR
Bode Pedro (Veda Technology) 27
Toyosi Akerele (Rise Networks) 25
Perez Nekabari (Arden & Newton) 27
Erefa Fynecontry (Doheney Services) 29
Tunde Alade (Dynamix) 29
Karo Agono (Tremor Perfect) 30
Ajiboye Oyeleke (Efficacy Homes) 28
Baye Onipe Patrick (Golden Loaf Bakery)26
COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR
Teju Babyface 31
Princess 30
Seyi Law 27
Jedidiah 31
Tunde Ednut 25
Emeka Smith 27
Omobaba 28
Wale Gates 29
CREATIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adekunle Samuel Owolabi (Design) 25
Onyeka Nwelue (Prose) 22
Ogunnubi Babadeji (Visual) 22
Aisha Augie-Kuta (Photography) 30
Zainabu Jallo (Prose) 31
Chibundu Onuzo (Prose) 19
Babatunde Adebola (Visual) 26
Jaiyeola Ladipo (Visual) 23
CREATIVE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR
Osagie Osarenkhoe (Manager) 26
Samuel Olatunji (Publicist) 29
Dimeji Alara (Stylist) 27
Bolaji Animashaun (Stylist) 23
Janet Nwose (Manager) 28
Nike Fagbule (Publicist) 25
Godwin Tom (Manager) 23
Bobby Taylor (Publicist) 28
Toni Payne (Manager/Publicist) 30
Emem Ema (Manager) 31
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
Bridget Awosika (Bridget Awosika) 30
Ugonma Adegoke (Zebra Living) 31
Ugonna Omeruo (House of Nwocha) 26
Funke Ogunde (Phunk Afrique) 25
Akpos Okudu (Akpos Okudo) 24
Yvonne Nwosu (Vonne) 27
Rukky Ladoja (Grey) 26
Ebubedike Mary (West & Couture) 27
EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Damilola Ogunbiyi (Lagos State Government)
Oluwadamilola Olushola, 23, (General Hospital Ifako)
Dr. Momoh Rabiu 25 (Lagos University Teaching Hospital)
Hakeem Shagaya 26(Ministry of Finance)
Emmanuel Etim 30 (Africa Union)
Iorfa Tor-Anyiin 27 (Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi)
Fatima Zara Modibo 27 (National Hospital Abuja and Consultant, Human Institute of Virology)
Oladayo Afolabi, 24, (University of Maiduguri)
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
Kemi Ajumobi 31 (BusinessDay)
Lolade Adewuyi 30 (TELL)
Toyosi Ogunseye 26 (The Punch)
Nicholas Ibekwe 29 (NEXT)
Latasha Nwugbe 27 (Thisday)
Tolu Ogunlesi 28 (NEXT)
Chilee Agunanna 26 (Encomium)
Yinka Ibukun 26 (Reuters)
Arukaino Umukoro 31 (TELL)
Segun Adeoye 30 (TELL)
MAGAZINE OF THE YEAR
Soundcity Blast
FAB
WOW
SideView
Vibez
Dynamix
Ace
Swag
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR
Dr. SID 30
Banky W 29
Timaya 30
Mo‘Cheddah 20
Naeto C 28
Da Grin 25 (RIP)
Jesse Jagz 26
J Martins 30
MUSIC PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DJ Klem 26
JMartins 30
So Sick 27
Tee Y Mix 28
Dokta Frabz 25
J Sleek 22
IKON 25
Sazzy (Osaze Omobunde – RIP) 27
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (RADIO)
Tolu Oniru [Toolz] 28 (Beat FM)
Gbemileke ‘Oscar’ Oyinsan 26 (Inspiration FM)
Lorenzo Menakaya 24 (Lion FM, Enugu)
Christopher Molokwu 29 (Cool FM, Abuja)
Tosyn Bucknor [Area Mama] 29 (Top Radio)
Matse Uwatse 29 (Wazobia FM)
Joyce 26 (Cool FM, Lagos)
Oreka Godis 26 (Beat FM)
Dotun 26 (Cool FM, Lagos)
Wana Udobang 26 (Inspiration FM)
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR (TV)
Cynthia Okpala 25 (MTV Base)
Isio Wanogho 27 (Spice TV/G-Bam)
Efemena Tommy Adabamu 24(Excite on TV)
Kemi Adetiba 30(Maltina DanceAll)
Yvonne Ekwere 25 [Vixen] (Silverbird TV)
Eku Edewor 24 (Studio 53 Extra)
Andre Blaze 27 (Nigezie)
Tana Egbo 26 (Peak Talent Show)
PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR (CORPORATE)
Adeniyi Olutayo, 31, (Head of Internal Audit, Nestle)
Tony Usidamen, 30, (Group Communications Manager, Dana Group)
Kunle Olaifa 30 (Talent Acquisition Leader, General Electric)
Kola Osinowo 30 (Care Solutions Manager, Nokia)
Akintola Olufemi, 31, (Brand Manager, Nestle)
Tokini Peterside 25 (Communications Manager, GD Netter)
Tosin Adefope 28 (Lawyer, Tadef Inc)
Emmanuel Adediwura, 24, (Business Development Manager of Ascent Resources and Educational Services Limited)
Oye Akindeinde, 31, (Chief Information Officer, Compliance & Content Monitoring Nigeria Limited)
Owoeye Oluwatoyosi, 30, (Physiotherapist, Lagos University Teaching Hospital)
SCREEN PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Imoh Umoren 28
Clarence Peters 28
Kemi Adetiba 30
Mex 28
Soji Ogunnaike 27
Yinka Obebe 30
Onye Ubanatu 29
Chineze Anyaene 27
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR
CHINEDU OBASI (Football) 24
VINCENT ENYEAMA (Football) 28
CHRISTIANA NWOYE (Wrestling)
DESIRE OPARANOZIE (Football) 18
MOBOLAJI AKIODE (Basketball) 28
TOSIN OKE (Triple Jump) 30
PETER EMELIEZE (Athletics) 22
JANET DUNG (Athletics) 24
TEAM OF THE YEAR
CelebrityRead Africa
YGC Africa
B.L.I.N.G.
Knighthouse
NotJustOk.com
ConnectNigeria.com
Super Falcons
Jobberman.com
YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu 28– Advocate
Don Jazzy 29 – Entrepreneur
Genevieve Nnaji 31 – Actor
Psquare 30 – Artiste
Uche Eze 26 – Entrepreneur
Nneka (Egbuna) 29 – Artiste
Makinde Adeagbo 25 – Innovator
Ojoma Ochai 29 – Intrapreneur
Debo Olaosebikan 25 – Scientist
Blessing Okaragbe 22– Athlete
More information is on www.thefuturenigeria.com. Let the campaign begin...Lol
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Quote of the Day
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.
Jane Austen
Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/link/#ixzz17XsZiXzP
Have a great day!
Jane Austen
Read more: http://www.brainyquote.com/link/#ixzz17XsZiXzP
Have a great day!
Friday, December 3, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
EVENTS!
THEATRE
The Waiting Room”
A Stage Play written and directed by Wole Oguntokun.
“There is a place where luck and the fates cannot save you. It is a place where natural cunning and innate intelligence must be put to the ultimate test. Where even the most street-wise will come face-to-face with his or her own mortality.”
Starring Jumoke Lahdi Bello, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Gbenga Adekanmbi and Precious Anyanwu.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 3PM & 6PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: N2,500 each
ENTERTAINMENT
FAB Night Out, 2010
Date: 5th Dec
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Landmark Village, VI
Danse Meets Dance Festival 2010
Date: Friday 3 December 2010 & Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 5pm Daily
Venue: UNILAG Arts Theatre, Akoka Lagos
Fabulousity Fashion Fair
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Cactus, 21/25 Ozumba Mbadiwe (Opposite 1004) Road, Victoria Island, Lagos
HERITAGE with Leila Fowler
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Venue: Store B37, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, 84 Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos
James Lully Presents Charity Runway
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Venue: New Chelsea Hotel, Plot 123, Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigera
Ticket: N3,000 (Gold) N5,000 (Diamond) N 15,000 (Platinum)
contact 08065666615 for further information
Private Christmas Sale
Date: Thursday 2 December 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Dorset Square Hotel in Marylebone, 39 Dorset Square, NW1 6QN (Nearest Tube: Baker Street and Marylebone)
Please RSVP by email or text. Contact Eva: +44 203 093
1893; mobile: +44 7957 404 802; www.evasonaike.com
Cheeky Champs Massive Yard Sale
Massive Discounts on all Kiddies (0-10yrs) Clothes, Shoes, Underwears, Sch Bags, Toys etc. Come along with someone who makes a purchase & receive a 10% discount. Make purchases up to N40k and get any item of any brand for free.
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010 & Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 6:30pm
Venue: L1 Abdullahi Adamu Estate- Ikoyi (Behind Dolphin Estate)
RSVP: 08022228722, info@cheekychampsng.com
Soul Storm’s Soires
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 2pm prompt
Venue: Rotuna Hall, National Library, Casino, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos
Rapper A-Q Launches Debut Album
You are invited to the debut launch for rap artist Gilbert A-Q Ubani. The album is titled: The Past, Present and
Future.
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 8pm (Red Carpet), 9pm (Event begins)
Venue: Club Karma, Younis Bashorun, Victoria Island, Lagos
To RSVP: Please SMS/Call 08063822578, email: dro.ameh@questionmarkmag.com
Three C’s Collection
You are invited to the launch of our Three C’s Collection. Chocolate has produced stylish, elegant clothing that are timeless and trendy in design and yet affordable.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 11am
Venue: Brown’s Café, 15b, Sasegbon st, Off Oduduwa Crescent, Ikeja G.R.A.
Bolaji Ajayi; PL : 08099914114; BB PIN : 210CA355
Pearlsbrook Exhibition and Sales
You are invited to the sales/exhibition of the year. It promises to be a funfilled revolution, featuring the likes of LaBennis Creations, Guapa, ST Colours, Glue Clothing,Uyai Clothing,TT Talk and many more. That’s not all, great sales, networking with fantastic people, good food and drinks from De Marquee.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Venue: De Marquee, Mega Plaza, 14, Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Lost in Lagos?
Are you Lost in Lagos? The No. 1 guide to Lagos, Lostinlagos.com, presents a full day of shopping at the biggest shopping event in Lagos which will feature all the best in fashion, jewelry, gifts, home and much more, bringing Lost in Lagos LIVE to you. Visitors can win a raffle prize every hour, including a trip to Istanbul.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 7pm
Venue: Federal Palace Hotel
Ticket: N2,500 each (includes a raffle ticket and a free gift bag worth N15,000 for the first 100 visitors)
Contact: LostinLagos.com; tbahnam@lostinlagos.com; 0703 711 6888
Tabazile Holiday Sale
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Venue: Ember Creek, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Valerie Obaze; Publicist/PR Consultant, +234 (0) 805 590 1880 (NG), +44 (0) 7983 963 969 (UK), valerie@vsomediagroup.com
Leather World Week-long Exhibition
The management of Leatherworld cordially request the honour of your presence.
Premium Opening Event
(A special evening of networking, music and a surprise raffle draw)
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Venue: Ikeja Show Room, 43 Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos
Week-long Exhibition:
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010 to Sunday 12 November 2010
Time: 11am to 7pm daily
Venue: Ikeja Show Room, 43 Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos
www.leatherworldng.com
OMO – ODO!
Date: 5th Dec
Time: 3pm
Venue: Motherlan’ 64B, Opebi Road, Ikeja
Ticket: Adult – N1000, Children – N500
THE LUNCH HOUR SHOW PRESENTS RAVE ON THE SAND
Date: 5th Dec
Time: 1pm
Venue: Wheeler Beach, Lekki
Gate fee: N200
MTV MAMAs AWARDS 2010
Date: 11th Dec.
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, VI
STAR MEGA JAM 2010
Date: 17th /18th Dec
Venue: Lagos/Abuja
CRACK YA RIBS
Date: 19th Dec
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, VI
KOKO CONCERT
Date: 24th Dec
Time: 7pm
Venue: Eko Hotel, New Expo Centre, VI
BOOK READINGS, CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS
FARAFINA Book Review
Hang out with other readers and writers as Victor Ehikhamenor (234Next) and Wana Udobang review ‘The Thing Around Your Neck’, Chimamanda’s collection of short stories. There would be lots of munchies and free copies of The Thing Around Your Neck. What better way to spend a Saturday?! Don’t miss out!
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 3PM to 6PM
Venue: TerraKulture, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: +234 1 740 6741; +234 807 736 4217; www.kachifo.com; www.farafinamagazine.com; http://farafinabooks.wordpress.com; http://www.twitter.com/farafinabooks
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
Date: 5th Dec
Venue: Port Harcourt
NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
Date: 6th – 10th Dec
Venue: International Conference Centre, Abuja
Contact: info@nseng.org
POETRY SUBMISSIONS – New Anthology seeks original poetry
Date: Ongoing till 30th Dec
www.hohprojects.blogspot.com
PEDIAH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Pedriatric Emergency Management Training
Date: 8th Dec
Details: www.nigeriagalleria.com
POISE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMMES
Managers & Executives Training
Date: 19th Dec
Contact: www.nigeriagalleria.com/events
ZONING: As it affects the Nigerian Youths
Date: 25th Oct – 31st Dec
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Lagos
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
1st Edition
Date: 5th Dec.
Venue: Port Harcourt
POETRY SUBMISSIONS – New Anthology seeks original poetry
Date: Ongoing till 30th Nov.www.hohprojects.blogspot.com
PEDIAH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Pedriatric Emergency Management Training
Date: 8th Dec.
Details: www.nigeriagalleria.com
ZONING: As it affects the Nigerian Youths
Date: 25th Oct. – 31st Dec
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Lagos
The Waiting Room”
A Stage Play written and directed by Wole Oguntokun.
“There is a place where luck and the fates cannot save you. It is a place where natural cunning and innate intelligence must be put to the ultimate test. Where even the most street-wise will come face-to-face with his or her own mortality.”
Starring Jumoke Lahdi Bello, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Gbenga Adekanmbi and Precious Anyanwu.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 3PM & 6PM
Venue: Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tickets: N2,500 each
ENTERTAINMENT
FAB Night Out, 2010
Date: 5th Dec
Time: 7pm
Venue: The Landmark Village, VI
Danse Meets Dance Festival 2010
Date: Friday 3 December 2010 & Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 5pm Daily
Venue: UNILAG Arts Theatre, Akoka Lagos
Fabulousity Fashion Fair
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 10am to 5pm
Venue: Cactus, 21/25 Ozumba Mbadiwe (Opposite 1004) Road, Victoria Island, Lagos
HERITAGE with Leila Fowler
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Venue: Store B37, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, 84 Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere, Lagos
James Lully Presents Charity Runway
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Venue: New Chelsea Hotel, Plot 123, Cadastral Zone, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigera
Ticket: N3,000 (Gold) N5,000 (Diamond) N 15,000 (Platinum)
contact 08065666615 for further information
Private Christmas Sale
Date: Thursday 2 December 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Venue: Dorset Square Hotel in Marylebone, 39 Dorset Square, NW1 6QN (Nearest Tube: Baker Street and Marylebone)
Please RSVP by email or text. Contact Eva: +44 203 093
1893; mobile: +44 7957 404 802; www.evasonaike.com
Cheeky Champs Massive Yard Sale
Massive Discounts on all Kiddies (0-10yrs) Clothes, Shoes, Underwears, Sch Bags, Toys etc. Come along with someone who makes a purchase & receive a 10% discount. Make purchases up to N40k and get any item of any brand for free.
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010 & Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 6:30pm
Venue: L1 Abdullahi Adamu Estate- Ikoyi (Behind Dolphin Estate)
RSVP: 08022228722, info@cheekychampsng.com
Soul Storm’s Soires
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 2pm prompt
Venue: Rotuna Hall, National Library, Casino, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos
Rapper A-Q Launches Debut Album
You are invited to the debut launch for rap artist Gilbert A-Q Ubani. The album is titled: The Past, Present and
Future.
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 8pm (Red Carpet), 9pm (Event begins)
Venue: Club Karma, Younis Bashorun, Victoria Island, Lagos
To RSVP: Please SMS/Call 08063822578, email: dro.ameh@questionmarkmag.com
Three C’s Collection
You are invited to the launch of our Three C’s Collection. Chocolate has produced stylish, elegant clothing that are timeless and trendy in design and yet affordable.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 11am
Venue: Brown’s Café, 15b, Sasegbon st, Off Oduduwa Crescent, Ikeja G.R.A.
Bolaji Ajayi; PL : 08099914114; BB PIN : 210CA355
Pearlsbrook Exhibition and Sales
You are invited to the sales/exhibition of the year. It promises to be a funfilled revolution, featuring the likes of LaBennis Creations, Guapa, ST Colours, Glue Clothing,Uyai Clothing,TT Talk and many more. That’s not all, great sales, networking with fantastic people, good food and drinks from De Marquee.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 6pm
Venue: De Marquee, Mega Plaza, 14, Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Lost in Lagos?
Are you Lost in Lagos? The No. 1 guide to Lagos, Lostinlagos.com, presents a full day of shopping at the biggest shopping event in Lagos which will feature all the best in fashion, jewelry, gifts, home and much more, bringing Lost in Lagos LIVE to you. Visitors can win a raffle prize every hour, including a trip to Istanbul.
Date: Sunday 5 December 2010
Time: 12pm to 7pm
Venue: Federal Palace Hotel
Ticket: N2,500 each (includes a raffle ticket and a free gift bag worth N15,000 for the first 100 visitors)
Contact: LostinLagos.com; tbahnam@lostinlagos.com; 0703 711 6888
Tabazile Holiday Sale
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Venue: Ember Creek, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Valerie Obaze; Publicist/PR Consultant, +234 (0) 805 590 1880 (NG), +44 (0) 7983 963 969 (UK), valerie@vsomediagroup.com
Leather World Week-long Exhibition
The management of Leatherworld cordially request the honour of your presence.
Premium Opening Event
(A special evening of networking, music and a surprise raffle draw)
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Venue: Ikeja Show Room, 43 Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos
Week-long Exhibition:
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010 to Sunday 12 November 2010
Time: 11am to 7pm daily
Venue: Ikeja Show Room, 43 Joel Ogunaike Street, Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos
www.leatherworldng.com
OMO – ODO!
Date: 5th Dec
Time: 3pm
Venue: Motherlan’ 64B, Opebi Road, Ikeja
Ticket: Adult – N1000, Children – N500
THE LUNCH HOUR SHOW PRESENTS RAVE ON THE SAND
Date: 5th Dec
Time: 1pm
Venue: Wheeler Beach, Lekki
Gate fee: N200
MTV MAMAs AWARDS 2010
Date: 11th Dec.
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, VI
STAR MEGA JAM 2010
Date: 17th /18th Dec
Venue: Lagos/Abuja
CRACK YA RIBS
Date: 19th Dec
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites, VI
KOKO CONCERT
Date: 24th Dec
Time: 7pm
Venue: Eko Hotel, New Expo Centre, VI
BOOK READINGS, CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS
FARAFINA Book Review
Hang out with other readers and writers as Victor Ehikhamenor (234Next) and Wana Udobang review ‘The Thing Around Your Neck’, Chimamanda’s collection of short stories. There would be lots of munchies and free copies of The Thing Around Your Neck. What better way to spend a Saturday?! Don’t miss out!
Date: Saturday 4 December 2010
Time: 3PM to 6PM
Venue: TerraKulture, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: +234 1 740 6741; +234 807 736 4217; www.kachifo.com; www.farafinamagazine.com; http://farafinabooks.wordpress.com; http://www.twitter.com/farafinabooks
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
Date: 5th Dec
Venue: Port Harcourt
NIGERIAN SOCIETY OF ENGINEERS
Date: 6th – 10th Dec
Venue: International Conference Centre, Abuja
Contact: info@nseng.org
POETRY SUBMISSIONS – New Anthology seeks original poetry
Date: Ongoing till 30th Dec
www.hohprojects.blogspot.com
PEDIAH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Pedriatric Emergency Management Training
Date: 8th Dec
Details: www.nigeriagalleria.com
POISE SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMMES
Managers & Executives Training
Date: 19th Dec
Contact: www.nigeriagalleria.com/events
ZONING: As it affects the Nigerian Youths
Date: 25th Oct – 31st Dec
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Lagos
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
1st Edition
Date: 5th Dec.
Venue: Port Harcourt
POETRY SUBMISSIONS – New Anthology seeks original poetry
Date: Ongoing till 30th Nov.www.hohprojects.blogspot.com
PEDIAH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Pedriatric Emergency Management Training
Date: 8th Dec.
Details: www.nigeriagalleria.com
ZONING: As it affects the Nigerian Youths
Date: 25th Oct. – 31st Dec
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Lagos
2011 Grammy Nominations: Eminem Leads The Pack
Okay, at this point, perhaps it can be said officially that Eminem's back to the 'game' fully. He's already got the year's best-selling album (and a pair of the biggest singles), and now he's the most-nominated artist of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards.
On Wednesday night (December 1), Em picked up a staggering 10 Grammy nods, including Song and Record of the Year (for "Love the Way You Lie") and Album of the Year (for Recovery, which is also up for Rap Album of the Year). He also scored noms for Best Rap Solo Performance (for "Not Afraid"), Pop Collaboration With Vocals (for his turn on B.o.B's "Airplanes Part II") and Best Rap Song (for "Lie").
Following (not so) closely behind him is Bruno Mars, who landed seven nominations, followed by Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga, who earned six apiece. B.o.B and John Legend are among the names who will head into the Grammys with five nominations.
The complete nominations for the 53rd annual Grammys:
Album of the Year
» Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
» Eminem - Recovery
» Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
» Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
» Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Record of the Year
» B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
» Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
» Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
» Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best New Artist
» Justin Bieber
» Drake
» Florence & the Machine
» Mumford & Sons
» Esperanza Spalding
Song of the Year
» Ray LaMontagne - "Beg Steal or Borrow"
» Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
» Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
» Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
» "Glee" cast - "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)"
» Maroon 5 - "Misery
» Paramore - "The Only Exception"
» Sade - "Babyfather"
» Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
» B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams - "Airplanes II"
» Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - "Imagine"
» Elton John & Leon Russell - "If It Wasn't For Bad"
» Lady Gaga and Beyoncé - "Telephone"
» Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"
Best Dance Recording
» Goldfrapp - "Rocket"
» La Roux - "In For The Kill"
» Lady Gaga - "Dance in the Dark"
» Rihanna - "Only Girl (In the World)"
» Robyn - "Dancing on My Own"
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
» Arcade Fire - "Ready to Start"
» Jeff Beck and Joss Stone - "I Put a Spell on You"
» The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
» Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
» Muse - "Resistance"
Best Hard Rock Performance
» Alice in Chains - "A Looking in View"
» Ozzy Osbourne - "Let Me Hear You Scream"
» Soundgarden - "Black Rain"
» Stone Temple Pilots - "Between the Lines"
» Them Crooked Vultures - "New Fang"
Best Rock Song
» Neil Young - "Angry World"
» Mumford & Sons - "Little Lion Man"
» Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
» Muse - "Resistance"
» The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Best Alternative Music Album
» Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
» Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
» The Black Keys - Brothers
» Broken Bells - Broken Bells
» Vampire Weekend - Contra
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
» Chris Brown and Tank - "Take My Time"
» Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller - "Love"
» Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin - "You've Got a Friend"
» John Legend and the Roots - "Shine"
» Sade - "Soldier of Love"
Best Contemporary R&B Album
» Chris Brown - Graffiti
» R. Kelly - Untitled
» Ryan Leslie - Transition
» Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
» Usher - Raymond v. Raymond
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
» B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
» Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall - "Deuces"
» Eminem and Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
» John Legend, the Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common - "Wake Up! Everybody"
Best Rap Song
» Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
» Eminem and Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Eminem - "Not Afraid"
» B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
» Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz - "On to the Next One"
Best Rap Album
» B.o.B - The Adventures of Bobby Ray
» Drake - Thank Me Later
» Eminem - Recovery
» Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
» The Roots - How I Got Over
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
» Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson - "Bad Angel"
» Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and the Punch Brothers - "Pride (In the Name of Love)"
» Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson - "As She's Walking Away"
» Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins - "Hillbilly Bone"
» Marty Stuart and Connie Smith - "I Run to You"
Best Country Song
» George Strait - "The Breath You Take"
» Zac Brown Band - "Free"
» Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
» Gretchen Wilson - "I'd Love To Be Your Last"
» The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"
» Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best Country Album
» Dierks Bentley - Up on the Ridge
» Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give
» Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song
» Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
» Miranda Lambert - Revolution
Best Americana Album
» Rosanne Cash - The List
» Los Lobos - Tin Can Trust
» Willie Nelson - Country Music
» Robert Plant - Band of Joy
» Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
Best Traditional Blues Album
» James Cotton - Giant
» Cyndi Lauper - Memphis Blues
» Charlie Musselwhite - The Well
» Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Joined at the Hip
» Jimmie Vaughan - Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites
On Wednesday night (December 1), Em picked up a staggering 10 Grammy nods, including Song and Record of the Year (for "Love the Way You Lie") and Album of the Year (for Recovery, which is also up for Rap Album of the Year). He also scored noms for Best Rap Solo Performance (for "Not Afraid"), Pop Collaboration With Vocals (for his turn on B.o.B's "Airplanes Part II") and Best Rap Song (for "Lie").
Following (not so) closely behind him is Bruno Mars, who landed seven nominations, followed by Jay-Z, Lady Antebellum and Lady Gaga, who earned six apiece. B.o.B and John Legend are among the names who will head into the Grammys with five nominations.
The complete nominations for the 53rd annual Grammys:
Album of the Year
» Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
» Eminem - Recovery
» Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
» Lady Gaga - The Fame Monster
» Katy Perry - Teenage Dream
Record of the Year
» B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
» Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
» Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
» Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best New Artist
» Justin Bieber
» Drake
» Florence & the Machine
» Mumford & Sons
» Esperanza Spalding
Song of the Year
» Ray LaMontagne - "Beg Steal or Borrow"
» Cee Lo Green - "F--- You"
» Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
» Eminem (featuring Rihanna) - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
» "Glee" cast - "Don't Stop Believin' (Regionals Version)"
» Maroon 5 - "Misery
» Paramore - "The Only Exception"
» Sade - "Babyfather"
» Train - "Hey, Soul Sister (Live)"
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
» B.o.B, Eminem and Hayley Williams - "Airplanes II"
» Herbie Hancock, Pink, India.Arie, Seal, Konono No. 1, Jeff Beck and Oumou Sangare - "Imagine"
» Elton John & Leon Russell - "If It Wasn't For Bad"
» Lady Gaga and Beyoncé - "Telephone"
» Katy Perry and Snoop Dogg - "California Gurls"
Best Dance Recording
» Goldfrapp - "Rocket"
» La Roux - "In For The Kill"
» Lady Gaga - "Dance in the Dark"
» Rihanna - "Only Girl (In the World)"
» Robyn - "Dancing on My Own"
Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
» Arcade Fire - "Ready to Start"
» Jeff Beck and Joss Stone - "I Put a Spell on You"
» The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
» Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
» Muse - "Resistance"
Best Hard Rock Performance
» Alice in Chains - "A Looking in View"
» Ozzy Osbourne - "Let Me Hear You Scream"
» Soundgarden - "Black Rain"
» Stone Temple Pilots - "Between the Lines"
» Them Crooked Vultures - "New Fang"
Best Rock Song
» Neil Young - "Angry World"
» Mumford & Sons - "Little Lion Man"
» Kings of Leon - "Radioactive"
» Muse - "Resistance"
» The Black Keys - "Tighten Up"
Best Alternative Music Album
» Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
» Band of Horses - Infinite Arms
» The Black Keys - Brothers
» Broken Bells - Broken Bells
» Vampire Weekend - Contra
Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals
» Chris Brown and Tank - "Take My Time"
» Chuck Brown, Jill Scott and Marcus Miller - "Love"
» Ronald Isley and Aretha Franklin - "You've Got a Friend"
» John Legend and the Roots - "Shine"
» Sade - "Soldier of Love"
Best Contemporary R&B Album
» Chris Brown - Graffiti
» R. Kelly - Untitled
» Ryan Leslie - Transition
» Janelle Monáe - The ArchAndroid
» Usher - Raymond v. Raymond
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
» B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
» Chris Brown, Tyga and Kevin McCall - "Deuces"
» Eminem and Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
» John Legend, the Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common - "Wake Up! Everybody"
Best Rap Song
» Jay-Z and Alicia Keys - "Empire State of Mind"
» Eminem and Rihanna - "Love the Way You Lie"
» Eminem - "Not Afraid"
» B.o.B (featuring Bruno Mars) - "Nothin' on You"
» Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz - "On to the Next One"
Best Rap Album
» B.o.B - The Adventures of Bobby Ray
» Drake - Thank Me Later
» Eminem - Recovery
» Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
» The Roots - How I Got Over
Best Country Collaboration With Vocals
» Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Jamey Johnson - "Bad Angel"
» Dierks Bentley, Del McCoury and the Punch Brothers - "Pride (In the Name of Love)"
» Zac Brown Band and Alan Jackson - "As She's Walking Away"
» Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins - "Hillbilly Bone"
» Marty Stuart and Connie Smith - "I Run to You"
Best Country Song
» George Strait - "The Breath You Take"
» Zac Brown Band - "Free"
» Miranda Lambert - "The House That Built Me"
» Gretchen Wilson - "I'd Love To Be Your Last"
» The Band Perry - "If I Die Young"
» Lady Antebellum - "Need You Now"
Best Country Album
» Dierks Bentley - Up on the Ridge
» Zac Brown Band - You Get What You Give
» Jamey Johnson - The Guitar Song
» Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
» Miranda Lambert - Revolution
Best Americana Album
» Rosanne Cash - The List
» Los Lobos - Tin Can Trust
» Willie Nelson - Country Music
» Robert Plant - Band of Joy
» Mavis Staples - You Are Not Alone
Best Traditional Blues Album
» James Cotton - Giant
» Cyndi Lauper - Memphis Blues
» Charlie Musselwhite - The Well
» Pinetop Perkins and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Joined at the Hip
» Jimmie Vaughan - Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites
Cobhams Asuquo Gets Married
One of Nigeria's top music producer and singer Cobhams Asuquo is married, he got married to his fiancee today at ‘Jesus is Coming Soon’ Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, inside the Redemption camp along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Happy married life to the lovely couple.
Happy married life to the lovely couple.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Bantu's New Video
Bantu bursts right back unto the music scene with his controversial new video ‘Marching To Aso’.
Taken from his new album, No Man Stands Alone, the video follows Bantu as he makes a rallying call to the masses to march and confront the powers that be in the nations seat of power, Aso Rock.
The bold and visually arresting video, was shot in Ajegunle, a local district area of Lagos and home to over 4 million disenfranchised Nigerians from various parts of the oil-producing volatile nation.
The clip was produced & directed by Yoruba soul star: Siji.
Check out Marching To Aso on YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jac1dHFCpBY
www.bantucrew.com
www.facebook.com/bantucrew
www.myspace.com/bantucrew
twitter:bantucrew
Order “No Man Stands Alone” online: www.faluma.com
Taken from his new album, No Man Stands Alone, the video follows Bantu as he makes a rallying call to the masses to march and confront the powers that be in the nations seat of power, Aso Rock.
The bold and visually arresting video, was shot in Ajegunle, a local district area of Lagos and home to over 4 million disenfranchised Nigerians from various parts of the oil-producing volatile nation.
The clip was produced & directed by Yoruba soul star: Siji.
Check out Marching To Aso on YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jac1dHFCpBY
www.bantucrew.com
www.facebook.com/bantucrew
www.myspace.com/bantucrew
twitter:bantucrew
Order “No Man Stands Alone” online: www.faluma.com
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
A Beautiful Morning Focus
So earlier this morning I was thinking about 'Focus'. Yeah, focus as in the power of concentration, the ability to remain not just determined to a dream but one that maintains your focus on the dream.
Even though I was late for work something in me just made me pause for a while to stare diligently at the charming blue sky for some time right there inside my compound. However, I noticed two amazing things that so far has come to be of great positive impact to my once bothered mind. Here:
(1) First I noticed a bird flying high up in the sky, I stared at it for a while; I watched it fly forth, backwards, in circles and downwards, I enjoyed the whole sight.
(2) Then suddenly I noticed very tiny flies flying in circles or say clusters few metres away from my eyes, I took a quick glance at the flies then returned to the bird. I did that 2,3 times after which I found the little flies interesting and thought to just take few seconds to notice them proper. I did. But when I returned to my main focus - the bird- it was gone.
I was sad, I felt I just lost something tangible. I felt I lost a major substance, deal or even if I may say, project. It however seemed like a coincidence because yesterday night I was pondering deeply on a serious issue which needed fast intervention. And this morning I found a perfect illustration that gave me a clear answer to my list of questions/worries.
See?
Lesson learnt: Because we (humans) bother alot about the little things that really do not matter we end up forgetting the very tangible and needful that need our most concerns.
So here it is, FOCUS ON THE NEEDFUL, THE IMPORTANT AND SEE THE TINY WORRIES HANDLE THEMSELVES.
Good morning and enjoy a beautiful day.
Even though I was late for work something in me just made me pause for a while to stare diligently at the charming blue sky for some time right there inside my compound. However, I noticed two amazing things that so far has come to be of great positive impact to my once bothered mind. Here:
(1) First I noticed a bird flying high up in the sky, I stared at it for a while; I watched it fly forth, backwards, in circles and downwards, I enjoyed the whole sight.
(2) Then suddenly I noticed very tiny flies flying in circles or say clusters few metres away from my eyes, I took a quick glance at the flies then returned to the bird. I did that 2,3 times after which I found the little flies interesting and thought to just take few seconds to notice them proper. I did. But when I returned to my main focus - the bird- it was gone.
I was sad, I felt I just lost something tangible. I felt I lost a major substance, deal or even if I may say, project. It however seemed like a coincidence because yesterday night I was pondering deeply on a serious issue which needed fast intervention. And this morning I found a perfect illustration that gave me a clear answer to my list of questions/worries.
See?
Lesson learnt: Because we (humans) bother alot about the little things that really do not matter we end up forgetting the very tangible and needful that need our most concerns.
So here it is, FOCUS ON THE NEEDFUL, THE IMPORTANT AND SEE THE TINY WORRIES HANDLE THEMSELVES.
Good morning and enjoy a beautiful day.
THE BIGGEST PRIZE: Genevieve Nnaji, Don Jazzy, 8 others for The Future Awards Young Person of the Year!
The Central Working Committee for Nigeria’s most respected youth event, The Future Awards, has decided to unveil the long list for the biggest award, Young Person of the Year, one week before schedule!
“We are very excited by what we have come up with this year – so excited that we have 10 names on the list this rather than the usual 8,” says Shade Ladipo, a member of the committee. “And we thought we should share that excitement!”
All the nominees for Young Person of the Year have been taken out of the various categories as always and identified as trailblazing role models for young Nigerians,” Ladipo said. “They are all winners, and so they will all be given plaques like last year. Also, they will not go through the 4 stages of judging for the awards, only one stage for voting and one stage for judging since all of them are finalists and will be so recognized at the awards.
“They have all been contacted and we are incredibly proud of them. You will be inspired.”
THE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
1. Genevieve Nnaji, 31 – Actor
2. Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu, 28 – Advocate
3. Uche Eze, 26 – Entrepreneur
4. Psquare, 29 – Artiste
5. Ojoma Ochai, 29 – Intrapreneur
6. Michael Ajere (Don Jazzy), 29 – Entrepreneur
7. Nneka, 29 – Artiste
8. Debo Olaosebikan, 25 – Scientist
9. Blessing Okagbare, 22 – Artiste
10. Makinde Adeagbo, 25 – Innovator
Genevieve Nnaji – Actor
Genevieve Nnaji is an international star, representing the very best that Nollywood has to offer, and one of the best faces that the country can present to the world. The 31 year old multiple-award winning actress, who has been so credited on CNN and Oprah, is a global role model.
Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu – Advocate
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, 28, has received global acclaim for his work with communities in South-eastern Nigeria where he has promoted sustainable agricultural development and environmental conservation beneficial to rural poor farmers, with recognition that includes becoming a Laureate of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise – Young Laureates Program 2010.
Debo Olaosebikan – Scientist
25 year old Olaosebikan (also a rapper under the stage name Levelz!) is currently completing a PhD in Physics at Cornell University where he is working on the world's first silicon laser with Dr. Michal Lipson, one of the world's leading Nanophotonics pioneers, groundbreaking research that will introduce the world to an era of much more faster computer processes.
Psquare – Artiste
Across Africa, the 29 year old twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye have become huge superstars showing what Nigeria is capable of, winning everything from the $1 million Kora All Africa Music Award prize to a multi-million naira telecom endorsement deal.
Nneka - Artiste
No one saw her coming! 29 year old Nneka Egbuna arrived in Nigeria from the world and soon went back to conquer it, becoming one of Nigeria’s most prominent global voices, winning the BET Awards and performing across the world.
Don Jazzy - Entrepreneur
Born Michael Ajere, the almost mythical Don Jazzy is a now-legendary Nigerian music entrepreneur. With Mo-Hits, the 29 year old has done nothing less than revolutionized Nigerian music and the capacity of the Nigerian music industry, creating a string of stars including D’banj, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, and D’prince.
Ojoma Ochai – Intrapreneur
Ojoma Ochai has distinguished herself with a storied career at the British Council, rising through the ranks to become, at 29, the Assistant Country Director for the international culture organisation, becoming a powerful symbol – in a country with a now-pervasive celebrity culture - that one can stay within and still shine bright and make a mark.
Blessing Okagbare – Athlete
22 year old Okagbare has been referred to as one of 2010’s most important athletes in the continent. A long and triple jumper and short sprinter, the Olympics medallist scored a 100 m/long jump double at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship for University of Texas at El Paso, and won the Nigerian 100 m title in 2010.
Uche Eze – Entrepreneur
Known by her famous brand, Eze is a pioneer in every sense of the word. BellaNaija.com is now the gold standard for online media and others can now do it because the 26 year old dared to quit her job in Corporate Nigeria to champion New Media innovation – becoming a TEDAfrica Fellow in the process, and featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and on CNN International.
Makinde Adeagbo – Innovator
Facebook has changed the world, and 25 year old Adeagbo is one of its frontrunners. A Software Enginner with the company for four years, amongst other things the whiz-kid is famous for being part of a 2-man team responsible for reducing over 1 MB of Javascript to 2 KB, making the site load twice as fast worldwide.
Nominees in the 20 other categories will be unveiled on Monday, December 5, and voting on all categories will begin immediately on that date. More information on the nominees is available on www.thefuturenigeria.com. We can’t wait!
The Central Working Committee for Nigeria’s most respected youth event, The Future Awards, has decided to unveil the long list for the biggest award, Young Person of the Year, one week before schedule!
“We are very excited by what we have come up with this year – so excited that we have 10 names on the list this rather than the usual 8,” says Shade Ladipo, a member of the committee. “And we thought we should share that excitement!”
All the nominees for Young Person of the Year have been taken out of the various categories as always and identified as trailblazing role models for young Nigerians,” Ladipo said. “They are all winners, and so they will all be given plaques like last year. Also, they will not go through the 4 stages of judging for the awards, only one stage for voting and one stage for judging since all of them are finalists and will be so recognized at the awards.
“They have all been contacted and we are incredibly proud of them. You will be inspired.”
THE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
1. Genevieve Nnaji, 31 – Actor
2. Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu, 28 – Advocate
3. Uche Eze, 26 – Entrepreneur
4. Psquare, 29 – Artiste
5. Ojoma Ochai, 29 – Intrapreneur
6. Michael Ajere (Don Jazzy), 29 – Entrepreneur
7. Nneka, 29 – Artiste
8. Debo Olaosebikan, 25 – Scientist
9. Blessing Okagbare, 22 – Artiste
10. Makinde Adeagbo, 25 – Innovator
Genevieve Nnaji – Actor
Genevieve Nnaji is an international star, representing the very best that Nollywood has to offer, and one of the best faces that the country can present to the world. The 31 year old multiple-award winning actress, who has been so credited on CNN and Oprah, is a global role model.
Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu – Advocate
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, 28, has received global acclaim for his work with communities in South-eastern Nigeria where he has promoted sustainable agricultural development and environmental conservation beneficial to rural poor farmers, with recognition that includes becoming a Laureate of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise – Young Laureates Program 2010.
Debo Olaosebikan – Scientist
25 year old Olaosebikan (also a rapper under the stage name Levelz!) is currently completing a PhD in Physics at Cornell University where he is working on the world's first silicon laser with Dr. Michal Lipson, one of the world's leading Nanophotonics pioneers, groundbreaking research that will introduce the world to an era of much more faster computer processes.
Psquare – Artiste
Across Africa, the 29 year old twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye have become huge superstars showing what Nigeria is capable of, winning everything from the $1 million Kora All Africa Music Award prize to a multi-million naira telecom endorsement deal.
Nneka - Artiste
No one saw her coming! 29 year old Nneka Egbuna arrived in Nigeria from the world and soon went back to conquer it, becoming one of Nigeria’s most prominent global voices, winning the BET Awards and performing across the world.
Don Jazzy - Entrepreneur
Born Michael Ajere, the almost mythical Don Jazzy is a now-legendary Nigerian music entrepreneur. With Mo-Hits, the 29 year old has done nothing less than revolutionized Nigerian music and the capacity of the Nigerian music industry, creating a string of stars including D’banj, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, and D’prince.
Ojoma Ochai – Intrapreneur
Ojoma Ochai has distinguished herself with a storied career at the British Council, rising through the ranks to become, at 29, the Assistant Country Director for the international culture organisation, becoming a powerful symbol – in a country with a now-pervasive celebrity culture - that one can stay within and still shine bright and make a mark.
Blessing Okagbare – Athlete
22 year old Okagbare has been referred to as one of 2010’s most important athletes in the continent. A long and triple jumper and short sprinter, the Olympics medallist scored a 100 m/long jump double at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship for University of Texas at El Paso, and won the Nigerian 100 m title in 2010.
Uche Eze – Entrepreneur
Known by her famous brand, Eze is a pioneer in every sense of the word. BellaNaija.com is now the gold standard for online media and others can now do it because the 26 year old dared to quit her job in Corporate Nigeria to champion New Media innovation – becoming a TEDAfrica Fellow in the process, and featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and on CNN International.
Makinde Adeagbo – Innovator
Facebook has changed the world, and 25 year old Adeagbo is one of its frontrunners. A Software Enginner with the company for four years, amongst other things the whiz-kid is famous for being part of a 2-man team responsible for reducing over 1 MB of Javascript to 2 KB, making the site load twice as fast worldwide.
Nominees in the 20 other categories will be unveiled on Monday, December 5, and voting on all categories will begin immediately on that date. More information on the nominees is available on www.thefuturenigeria.com. We can’t wait!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Which Would you Rock: A Touch of Red or A Splash of Red?
Okay, these two pictures have something in common and that is RED! I love red, it could even go for my second favourite colour, well after black though.
Here I share pictures of two young, cool and fly guys in the entertainment industry - Dimeji Alara (writer and stylist) and Tommy Efe (Presenter) and would like you to share your opinion about their looks.
Which of these looks would you rather go with especially to a red carpet event?
Dimeji Alara
Tommy Efe
Here I share pictures of two young, cool and fly guys in the entertainment industry - Dimeji Alara (writer and stylist) and Tommy Efe (Presenter) and would like you to share your opinion about their looks.
Which of these looks would you rather go with especially to a red carpet event?
Dimeji Alara
Tommy Efe
Claudia Adelu Emerges Nigeria’s Next Super Model Winner 2010
The 2010 edition of Nigeria’s Next Super Model held on the 26th of November at the Conference Hall of the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island. Amidst a long list of contestants, Claudia Adelu was crowned winner, Nigeria Next Super Model 2010. All I can say is congrats girl.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
My Best Dressed at the SMVA 2010 is ...
The short dress drift had a long toll at the recently held Soundcity Music Video Awards with the likes of Omowunmi Akinnifesi, Eku Edewor, Omawunmi, Adora Oleh, Zizi Cardow, Ruby Dabbour amongst other guests. While quite a number of looks made it to my favourites, one really looked adorably chic and feminine and that will be the glam look of ex beauty queen and actress, Ibinabo Fiberisima. She really rocked a blue sequined rear baring flow dress. I really loved her look – with little make up and ornaments she rocked that look.
What do you think?
What do you think?
Friday, November 26, 2010
HCode, DJCaise Live at Let's Go Bowling....
Music Cartel hosts :
1. BEAT FM's finest DJ CAISE fresh off the SMVA2010 wheels of steel and recently, The BIG BROTHER HOUSE; and
2. The Prolific Producer and Artist HCODE (with production credits from Vector's state of Surprise album, Saucekids- na me be fine boy, amongst other productions).
HCODE has 1 official single out- IWO NI ft. VECTOR and you can download the track for free at :
http://www.playhcode.com
Date: (Today) Fri. 26th of November, 2010
Time: 7pm
Venue: Lets Go Bowling (Lounge), The Palms, Lekki, Lagos
// Also there will be FREE distribution of one of Nigeria's finest BB & smart phone apps.(TMGapp)
DOWNLOAD HERE- http://www.tmgapp.com/7/7/Download/Download.html
For Further Enquiries call:
-07062929222
-08056062592
1. BEAT FM's finest DJ CAISE fresh off the SMVA2010 wheels of steel and recently, The BIG BROTHER HOUSE; and
2. The Prolific Producer and Artist HCODE (with production credits from Vector's state of Surprise album, Saucekids- na me be fine boy, amongst other productions).
HCODE has 1 official single out- IWO NI ft. VECTOR and you can download the track for free at :
http://www.playhcode.com
Date: (Today) Fri. 26th of November, 2010
Time: 7pm
Venue: Lets Go Bowling (Lounge), The Palms, Lekki, Lagos
// Also there will be FREE distribution of one of Nigeria's finest BB & smart phone apps.(TMGapp)
DOWNLOAD HERE- http://www.tmgapp.com/7/7/Download/Download.html
For Further Enquiries call:
-07062929222
-08056062592
Events You Shouldn't Miss...
THEATRE
Festival Play: KILLING SWAMP by Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo,Directed by Wole Oguntokun, Performance by Renegade Theatre.
Date: Every Sunday in November 2010, to commemorate 15years of The Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and environmentalist, who was killed by the state on November 10, 1995.
Time: 3pm $ 6pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, VI
ENTERTAINMENT
TUSH AWARDS 2010.....Season 2
Ibadan, Oyo, Iwo, Abeokuta, Ogbomoso, Ota, Ago and Lagos
Date: 26th Nov
Time: 6pm
NIGERIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARD
Date: 28th Nov
Venue: The New Expo Hall; Eko Hotel $ Suites, Lagos
AU MARCHE
Date: 28th Nov
Time: 9am
Venue: Silverbird Galleria Port Harcourt, former Obi-Wali Cultural Centre, Port Harcourt
JEDI LIVE IN LWKMD 'COMEDY CONCERT' LAGOS EDITION
Date: 28th Nov
Time: 7pm
Venue: Motherlan' 64b, Opebi Road, Ikeja
CELEBRITY READ AFRICA - HIV/AIDS AWARENESS EDITION
Date: 27th Nov
Time: 3pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, VI
HENESSEY ARTISTRY HALO CONCERT
Date: 27th Nov
Time: 8pm
Venue: GET Arena, Lekki Expressway, Lekki Pennisula, Lagos
LPM NOVEMBER
Date: 28th Nov
Venue: GET Arena, Lekki Expressway
THE EXPERIENCE
Date: 3rd Dec.
Time: 7pm
Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan
SPELLING BEE CONTEST- Seme Regional
Date: 3rd Dec.
Venue: Badagry
MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS (MAMAs)
Date: 11th Dec.
Venue: Eko Expo Hall, Lagos
BOOK READINGS, CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS
ETISALAT AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Theme: Lagos under the Prism
Date: Ongoing Till 12th November 2010
Time: 12am – 11:30pm
ART EXHIBITION
Date: 26th - 28th Nov
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: Wangboje's Gallery, 2A, Osbourne Road, Foreshore Towers, Ikoyi
ABUJA CARNIVAL
Date: 27th - 30th Nov
Venue: Abuja
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS INDUCTION CEREMONY
Date: 23rd - 28th Nov.
Contact: www.nigeriagalleria.com
EXOTIC CAKE MAKING, ICING, FONDANT $ SMALL CHOPS TRAINING
Date: 29th Nov
Time: 7am
Venue: Ikeja, Lagos
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
1st Edition
Date: 1st - 5th Dec.
Venue: Port Harcourt
POETRY SUBMISSIONS – New Anthology seeks original poetryDate: Ongoing till 30th Nov.www.hohprojects.blogspot.com
PEDIAH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Pedriatric Emergency Management Training
Date: 8th Dec.
Details: www.nigeriagalleria.com
ZONING: As it affects the Nigerian Youths
Date: 25th Oct. – 31st Dec
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Lagos
Send your events to adebuzz4u@yahoo.com , 08060022099
Festival Play: KILLING SWAMP by Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo,Directed by Wole Oguntokun, Performance by Renegade Theatre.
Date: Every Sunday in November 2010, to commemorate 15years of The Death of Ken Saro-Wiwa, writer and environmentalist, who was killed by the state on November 10, 1995.
Time: 3pm $ 6pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, VI
ENTERTAINMENT
TUSH AWARDS 2010.....Season 2
Ibadan, Oyo, Iwo, Abeokuta, Ogbomoso, Ota, Ago and Lagos
Date: 26th Nov
Time: 6pm
NIGERIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARD
Date: 28th Nov
Venue: The New Expo Hall; Eko Hotel $ Suites, Lagos
AU MARCHE
Date: 28th Nov
Time: 9am
Venue: Silverbird Galleria Port Harcourt, former Obi-Wali Cultural Centre, Port Harcourt
JEDI LIVE IN LWKMD 'COMEDY CONCERT' LAGOS EDITION
Date: 28th Nov
Time: 7pm
Venue: Motherlan' 64b, Opebi Road, Ikeja
CELEBRITY READ AFRICA - HIV/AIDS AWARENESS EDITION
Date: 27th Nov
Time: 3pm
Venue: Terra Kulture, Tiamiyu Savage Street, VI
HENESSEY ARTISTRY HALO CONCERT
Date: 27th Nov
Time: 8pm
Venue: GET Arena, Lekki Expressway, Lekki Pennisula, Lagos
LPM NOVEMBER
Date: 28th Nov
Venue: GET Arena, Lekki Expressway
THE EXPERIENCE
Date: 3rd Dec.
Time: 7pm
Venue: Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan
SPELLING BEE CONTEST- Seme Regional
Date: 3rd Dec.
Venue: Badagry
MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS (MAMAs)
Date: 11th Dec.
Venue: Eko Expo Hall, Lagos
BOOK READINGS, CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS
ETISALAT AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Theme: Lagos under the Prism
Date: Ongoing Till 12th November 2010
Time: 12am – 11:30pm
ART EXHIBITION
Date: 26th - 28th Nov
Time: 3pm-5pm
Venue: Wangboje's Gallery, 2A, Osbourne Road, Foreshore Towers, Ikoyi
ABUJA CARNIVAL
Date: 27th - 30th Nov
Venue: Abuja
THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS INDUCTION CEREMONY
Date: 23rd - 28th Nov.
Contact: www.nigeriagalleria.com
EXOTIC CAKE MAKING, ICING, FONDANT $ SMALL CHOPS TRAINING
Date: 29th Nov
Time: 7am
Venue: Ikeja, Lagos
AFRICA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (AFRIFF)
1st Edition
Date: 1st - 5th Dec.
Venue: Port Harcourt
POETRY SUBMISSIONS – New Anthology seeks original poetryDate: Ongoing till 30th Nov.www.hohprojects.blogspot.com
PEDIAH ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT
Pedriatric Emergency Management Training
Date: 8th Dec.
Details: www.nigeriagalleria.com
ZONING: As it affects the Nigerian Youths
Date: 25th Oct. – 31st Dec
Time: 1:30pm
Venue: Lagos
Send your events to adebuzz4u@yahoo.com , 08060022099
Friday, November 5, 2010
The 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards
The 2010 Channel O awards came and it' s gone. Well, the winners received their awards and are still rejoicing over the achievement.
Here are the list of winners:
MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO
Wande coal – Bumper to Bumper
Banky W – Strong thing
Zeus – Champagne Music
Black coffee Ft Zakes Bantwini – Juju
K’naan – T.I.A
The award went to Black Coffee ft Zakes Bantini - Juju
MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO
WITNESS – Attention please Kenny Saint Brown ft Da Grin – Turn me Around Mo’Cheddah ft Othello – If You want me Thembi Seete – Freeiizha James ft Loyiso – Vou Te Atacar
The award went to M0' Cheddah ft Othello - If you want me.
MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER
Octave Couple ft Hydro – D0 your Thang
Djinee – Overkillin
Tido ft T-P – Calling
Gabriela Mina– Nawenami
MI ft Djinee – Safe
The winner is L-Tido ft T-P Calling
MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING
MI ft Djinee – Safe
Tumi ft Bricks & Tracy Lee – Bambezela
Obita ft Loyiso – Everybody Dance
P Square ft J-Martins – E No Easy
Deep Level – We run this city
The winner is P Squareft J-Martins – E No Easy
MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO
DJ Cleo – Mzimba Shaker
big Nelo – Hoje E Surre
Big Nuz ft DJ Tira – Umiilo
DJ Vetkoek VS Mahoota/Professor – Bayete
Liquid deep – Fairy Tale
Winner: Big Nuz ft DJ Tira – Umiilo
MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
General Pype ft Naeto C,Vector, Sasha, Da Grin & Gt Da Guitaman – Champion(Remix)
Samini – Sweet Mistake
Buffalo Souljah – Too Many of me
Wyre – Uprising
Kwela Tebza ft Various Artists – Better Day(Remix)
The award goes to … General Pype ft Naeto C,Vector, Sasha, Da Grin & Gt Da Guitaman – Champion(Remix)
MOST GIFTED AFRO POP
D’banj – Fall in Love
Nthando – Ngiyosebenza
Nameless & Habida – Sunshine
Anogiri – Oyibo
Jozi – Party Time
Yet another Nigerian wins....D’banj – Fall inLove
MOST GIFTED RNB
Jon Germain – In my Head
Tolumide – My Love
Gelly – Mzuri
Urban Reign – Addicted
AnselmoO Ralph– Domesticado
Winner is Urban Reign – Addicted
MOST GIFTED KWAITO
Gazza – Shukusha
Big Nuz/DJ Tira – Umiloflo
Fishman ft Gal Level – Let’s HookUp
Mzambiya/Howza – Badala
Tkzee – Sdudla
The winner is Big Nuz/DJ Tira – Umlilo
MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO
K’naan– T.I.AJ.R ft Hip Hop PantSula– Show Dem (Make the Circle bigg)
D-Black & Kwaku-T – Breath
Naeto C – Ako mi to Poju
Teargas – G0 0away
…The winner is Naeto C – Ako mi ti Poju
MOST GIFTED SOUTH VIDEO
Buffalo Souljah – Ezandhla Phezulu (Hands up)
Proverb ft Hip Hop Pantsula -Breadwinner
Dama Do Bling – Casar Com Outra
Big Nuz ft DJ Tira – Umlilo
Pro – Sekele
The winner is Pro – Sekele
MOST GIFTED EAST VIDEO
Wyre – Uprising
Avril – Mama
Nameless & Habida– Sunshine
Obita/Loyiso – Everybody Dance
Shaa Zamu – Yangu
The winner is Obita/Loyiso – Everybody Dance
MOST GIFTED WEST VIDEO
2 Face - Implications
Becca/Samini – Fire (Remix)
Da Grin - Pon Pon Pon
J-Town – Guns & Roses
Sasha ft Naeto C & Sauce Kid – Making Money(Remix)
And the winner is....... 2 FACE - Implications Yay!!!
MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Teargas– Party 101
D-Black & Kwaku-T - Breathe
Lizha James ft Loyiso - Vou te Atacar
MI ftDjinee – Safe
Tkzee – Dikakapa
K’naan – T.I.A
The winner is Teargas – Party 101
The special recognition award went to K'Naan
So what do you think? I think Banky W should've received an award too.
Here are the list of winners:
MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO
Wande coal – Bumper to Bumper
Banky W – Strong thing
Zeus – Champagne Music
Black coffee Ft Zakes Bantwini – Juju
K’naan – T.I.A
The award went to Black Coffee ft Zakes Bantini - Juju
MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO
WITNESS – Attention please Kenny Saint Brown ft Da Grin – Turn me Around Mo’Cheddah ft Othello – If You want me Thembi Seete – Freeiizha James ft Loyiso – Vou Te Atacar
The award went to M0' Cheddah ft Othello - If you want me.
MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER
Octave Couple ft Hydro – D0 your Thang
Djinee – Overkillin
Tido ft T-P – Calling
Gabriela Mina– Nawenami
MI ft Djinee – Safe
The winner is L-Tido ft T-P Calling
MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING
MI ft Djinee – Safe
Tumi ft Bricks & Tracy Lee – Bambezela
Obita ft Loyiso – Everybody Dance
P Square ft J-Martins – E No Easy
Deep Level – We run this city
The winner is P Squareft J-Martins – E No Easy
MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO
DJ Cleo – Mzimba Shaker
big Nelo – Hoje E Surre
Big Nuz ft DJ Tira – Umiilo
DJ Vetkoek VS Mahoota/Professor – Bayete
Liquid deep – Fairy Tale
Winner: Big Nuz ft DJ Tira – Umiilo
MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
General Pype ft Naeto C,Vector, Sasha, Da Grin & Gt Da Guitaman – Champion(Remix)
Samini – Sweet Mistake
Buffalo Souljah – Too Many of me
Wyre – Uprising
Kwela Tebza ft Various Artists – Better Day(Remix)
The award goes to … General Pype ft Naeto C,Vector, Sasha, Da Grin & Gt Da Guitaman – Champion(Remix)
MOST GIFTED AFRO POP
D’banj – Fall in Love
Nthando – Ngiyosebenza
Nameless & Habida – Sunshine
Anogiri – Oyibo
Jozi – Party Time
Yet another Nigerian wins....D’banj – Fall inLove
MOST GIFTED RNB
Jon Germain – In my Head
Tolumide – My Love
Gelly – Mzuri
Urban Reign – Addicted
AnselmoO Ralph– Domesticado
Winner is Urban Reign – Addicted
MOST GIFTED KWAITO
Gazza – Shukusha
Big Nuz/DJ Tira – Umiloflo
Fishman ft Gal Level – Let’s HookUp
Mzambiya/Howza – Badala
Tkzee – Sdudla
The winner is Big Nuz/DJ Tira – Umlilo
MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO
K’naan– T.I.AJ.R ft Hip Hop PantSula– Show Dem (Make the Circle bigg)
D-Black & Kwaku-T – Breath
Naeto C – Ako mi to Poju
Teargas – G0 0away
…The winner is Naeto C – Ako mi ti Poju
MOST GIFTED SOUTH VIDEO
Buffalo Souljah – Ezandhla Phezulu (Hands up)
Proverb ft Hip Hop Pantsula -Breadwinner
Dama Do Bling – Casar Com Outra
Big Nuz ft DJ Tira – Umlilo
Pro – Sekele
The winner is Pro – Sekele
MOST GIFTED EAST VIDEO
Wyre – Uprising
Avril – Mama
Nameless & Habida– Sunshine
Obita/Loyiso – Everybody Dance
Shaa Zamu – Yangu
The winner is Obita/Loyiso – Everybody Dance
MOST GIFTED WEST VIDEO
2 Face - Implications
Becca/Samini – Fire (Remix)
Da Grin - Pon Pon Pon
J-Town – Guns & Roses
Sasha ft Naeto C & Sauce Kid – Making Money(Remix)
And the winner is....... 2 FACE - Implications Yay!!!
MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Teargas– Party 101
D-Black & Kwaku-T - Breathe
Lizha James ft Loyiso - Vou te Atacar
MI ftDjinee – Safe
Tkzee – Dikakapa
K’naan – T.I.A
The winner is Teargas – Party 101
The special recognition award went to K'Naan
So what do you think? I think Banky W should've received an award too.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
A Return to 1960
As many super-sized, ultra successful restaurants as there are in this city, there are at least ten times as many underdogs – struggling under-the-radar spots that open and quickly close, mostly unnoticed, often with years left on their leases and no more than a few hundred meals served.These are spots that don’t get read about in the glossies. These are the places that keep the mortality rate of the restaurants business so high. In many cases, their fate is sealed from the beginning. Often times affordable rent means a locale with poor street traffic. Passionate chefs often have big dreams without the experience to back them up, or a budget for more than a green management team. And certainly there’s no cash left over for PR, or even more basic things like stylish décor.This week, I came upon a snug and charming restaurant that is unique…but it’s also one that will survive. Because this particular restaurant is fly. I speak of a jewel-toned bistro called 1960, located on an appealing street called Olunfunlola Okikiolu by the stretch of Toyin Street in Ikeja.While the street does not carry much beauty, what lies beyond the doors of 1960’s façade is. 1960 is owned by a charming man named Akin Adeoya, the CEO of Marketing Mix and Publisher of the popular marketing magazine- M2. Akin Adeoya is a formal gentleman. He can be found at his restaurant most nights, casual but smartly dressed. He welcomes every guest personally and his mission seems to be as simple as spreading joy and happiness through food and drinks.1960 restaurant is a dining haven that treats dinners like they never want them to dine anywhere else, I was quite surprised by the attention I was given by the beautiful waitress who each minute came to apologise for the delay of the menu, but I couldn’t complain because of the flavours the chef transported towards me. While I waited my meal I couldn’t count the number of delicacies that passed by me – apparently, this is one thing about 1960, although the meal could take more time than expected but when it comes, it’s so beautiful looking and tastefully satisfying, and that simply gave me a gastronomic experience I’ve not had in a while.I happened upon 1960 through a friend and with my other friends, Gbemi and Eniola, prolific culinarians whose opinions on matters of food I trust implicitly. We settled in on a frigid afternoon few weeks back and were quickly welcomed by a gentle waiter (in a great dark suit) he directed us to a seat at a cozy pillowed banquette opposite a dark-wooded bar lit from above by beautiful light.With 1960, Akin has created an oasis-like ode to his native land. Although 1960 comprises of the unique three – the lodge (which has the best of all that defines comfort) the bar, stocked with a wide range of wines both continental and intercontinental but the restaurant however small and simple, is also beautiful, with walls filled with beautiful paintings by great artistes.The dining is lovely and the tables are heavy solid dark wood with glass top matched with straight plush chairs. While we caught up on the past few months cup of groundnut that was presented us with our drinks as we waited patiently for our meal The beauty, warmth, serenity and sophistication of the environment at the 1960 restaurant, bar and lodge is on a completely different realm to its competitors. I specially like the lounge area at 1960 as its ideal for those special moments you need to impress a client or business partner with your good sense of class and style during lunch or dinners.Hot as it is 1960 restaurant has come to be on the list of top favourites for both diners and lodgers particularly on the mainland. And since recently, when all around Lagos boasts one restaurant or the other, good diners like me have been on the look out for places where there’s a good measure of ir-regrettable dining experience. And 1960 is one on top these places that has definitely got my taste buds savouring for more of their deliciously sauced meals in the not less than 16 degree Celsius air conditioned atmosphere. It is one chilled place that I called to be rescued from freezing.The entire concept is unique and pleasant; the food- a combination of continental and Nigerian dishes in an African style of dining that makes you feel at home – the setting; tightly arranged, colourful lantern lit wooden dining tables, wooden shutters; simple but exclusive, and the music all play to create an amiable and relaxing ambience. The décor is in cool cream with light brown accents and large collection of beautiful art works adorning every corner of the environment gives it a strong African influence.When entering 1960, I imagined a place where waiters would bombard me with skewers of deliciously prepared meals or perhaps grilled meat – on an as much as I can eat basis. Well, I wasn’t disappointed, and just like that I’ve been introduced to the redefinition of fine Nigerian cuisine and range of fine drinks sourced from all parts of the world. Fish, conch, land crabs and rock lobster – called crawfish by the locals – have long been the bedrock of local cuisine. Although a few menus, mostly in upscale resorts even in Ikeja, feature dishes with Italian, Asian, 1960 restaurant still serves simple Nigerian fare, with a few nods to Continental influence. 1960 is not particularly dieter-friendly. Breakfast tend toward the hearty eggs, toast bread, yam and egg variety. At lunch, there are variations on a few standards; fried fish fillets served on slightly sweet buns; cracked fish which is tenderized, deep fried meat with tasteful sauce, all usually sided with local favourites like rice, but there’s also the tasty fish pepper soup that is simply tantalizing. And while dinner promises more options for the local favourites like semovita, pounded yam, fufu, garri, amala, rice, fried chicken or minced lobster fish cooked with tomatoes, garlic and onions – which seem to be the very common dishes though. It got me wondering if there really are more dishes we possess in Nigeria , just then it occurred to me that almost nothing is grown locally, so high-quality fruits and vegetables which of course will produce sweet tasteful menus are a rarity, especially right after the recent scarcity of important cooking stuffs. By the same token, I wouldn’t be surprised if all dishes aren’t available every day. The remoteness these days means meals aren’t cheap, even in the humblest spot. 1960 is a good place to go on a quieter day with a group of friends, - - as I have turned habit- get a promising meal and drink to the good life. The experience is simply orgasmic and not to mention the numerous celebrities that hang out at this great restaurant, bar and hotel.
12th LAGOS BOOK AND ART FESTIVAL, LABAF 2010: AN INVITE
THE Committee for Relevant Art, CORA, organisers of the Lagos Book and Art Festival, LABAF, invites you to the 12th edition holding November 12 through 14 at the National Theatre in Lagos. According to the Festival secretariat located on 95 Bode Thomas street, Surulere, Lagos, the programmes have been designed to specifically target aspects of the theme for the year, which is Literacy and the Notion of Freedom. The festival is however dedicated to honouring the 80th birthday anniversary of Africa’s father of fiction, Prof. Chinua Achebe. The outline of the programme follows: Friday (November 12), 9am-1pm Opening Glee by Crown Troupe of Africa, featuring dance drama and expressions(9 am) My Encounter with the Book - Oluboludele Simoyan [author, “The 8th Wonder of The World: Made In Nigeria”(11am) The Festival Colloquium(I): Theme: Literacy and Independence: Readings, Reviews, and discussions around You Must Set Forth At Dawn — Wole Soyinka; Nigeria: Africa’s failed asset? — Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, In-Dependence — Sarah Ladipo Manyika, To Saint Patrick — Eghosa Imasuen, When Citizen’s Revolt — Ike Okonta1-2pm: Opening Of Visual Art Exhibition/Live Music Interlude; Drama Skits, Wordslam3pm-5pm: The Festival Colloquium (II): Theme: A nation of storiesReadings, Reviews, and discussions around Tenants Of The House- — Wale Okediran, Just Before Dawn — Kole Omotosho, Half Of A Yellow Sun — Chimamanda Adichie, In My Father’s Country — Adewale Maja PearceDay 2, Saturday, November 13, 10am Children’s Programme “Talking Books with CATE” – You, Too, Can Write! A roundtable discussion on: ‘The Land of Kalamandahoo’- by Ruby Igwe [for 6-10yrs],‘The Missing Clock’- by Mai Nasara (Adeleke Adeyemi) [for 9-13yrs]11am: Town Talk: Can a book make you rich? A top notch panel of discussants review the role of books in economic empowerment and the financial dynamics of book publishing from the author’s perspective. Books: The Outlier, by Malcolm Gladwell, Minding Your Business By Leke Alder, 17 Secrets Of High Flying Students, by Fela DurotoyeMusical Interlude/Live Performance2pm Writers Angst: Four young authors discuss the pains and joys of writing.3pm: Lagos: 2060:What will be the fate of Lagos 100 years after independence? A panel of discussants will be set up to discuss the future of the mega-city and its continued role in inspiring, infuriating and enchanting writers across generations, taking a cue from the Lagos: 2060 project by DADA books.4pm-7pm: FESTIVAL BIRTHDAY BASH Music by: Fatai Rolling DollarFestival Birthday Party For: Uzor Maxim Uzoatu @50, Patrick Doyle at 50, Taiwo Obe @ 50, Dele Momodu at 50, Odia Ofeimun at 60, Eddie Aderinokun @70, Ambassador Olusola at 75, Fred Agbeyegbe @75, Mabel Segun @80, Chinua Achebe @80 . Day 3, Sunday, November 14,The programme features mainly the CORA renowned project to date the quarterly Art Stampede, which started I June 1991, under the theme: Folklore in Literature, Drama and film. It features a panel discussion on the presence or absence of folklore influences in the literature and film of our time. Books to discuss include The Adventures of a Sugarcane Man: Femi Osofisan’s adaptation of Fagunwa’s Ireke Onibudo; Praying Mantis By Andre Brink; The Hidden Star, by Kabelo Sello Duiker, Allah Is Not Obliged — Ahmadou Korouma14. Kiddies Segment: Presentation of works from the Children’s Creativity Workshop. The Green Party – Fun! Fun! Fun!6pm (Drama Performance: Venue: TERRA KULTURE). Festival Play: Killing Swamp by Onukaba Adinoyi Ojo, Directed by Wole Oguntokun, Performance by Renegade Theatre for Theatre @Terra, November 2010, to Commemorate 15 Years Of The Death of Ken Saro- Wiwa, writer and environmentalist, who was killed by the state on November 10, 1995THERE is also a pre-festival programme, tagged Publishers’ Forum slated for Thursday November 11 at the Eko Hotel. It will feature discussions and interactions by publishers and writers on best way to move advance the cause and fortune of publishing and writing in the country. The organisers also informed that a few of the events may have minor changes in terms of details, while also disclosing that ongoing and already published projects by some of Nigerian writers and friends of the festival over the years would be unveiled during the festival.Contact: CORA secretary General/Festival CoordinatorToyin; 08057622415; africaoilgasreport@yahoo.co.uk; labaf09@gmail.comwww.coraartfoundation.org95, Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Lagos
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