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

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!


















A special one to you, you and you....Compliments of the season.

xoxo

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

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










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.

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.

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

ENCOMIUM WHITE GIG IN PICTURES









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.

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

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

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!

Friday, December 3, 2010

Yeah! The season 2 of Naija Sings has come and gone. And of the three shortlisted contestants Casey few hours ago was crowned winner of Naija Sings Season 2.
Casey goes home with a whooping $100, 000 and a branded Glo Naija Sings Rav 4.















One word Casey, CONGRATS!

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

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

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.

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

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www.facebook.com/bantucrew
www.myspace.com/bantucrew
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Order “No Man Stands Alone” online: www.faluma.com