Runway to Event: Olivia Palermo, Genevieve Nnaji in Mango Spring 2011 Collection

Socialite, model and actress, Olivia Plermo sure got style and I always adore her delectable style. Olivia and Genevieve wore this same outfit on different occasions ofcourse but with this looks right here I have to give it to Nigerian actress Genevieve Nnaji.

The gown is from Mango Spring 2011 collection and I love it! Somehow the gown sits well on Genevieve and I just love her pose for two reasons;(a) it shows her beautiful physique which I love btw (b) it shows the beauty of the outfit ...lol


Mango Spring 2011 Collection Lookbook



Olivia Palermo, Runway model in Mango Nude Spring 2011 Collection



Genevieve Nnaji in Mango at Austrian lace Nigerian fashion event


Olivia Palermo in Mango at Mango Shangai Fashion Show

Tango With Me (a compelling movie about love and betrayal) In Cinemas This Month

Tango With Me opens to the public in major cinemas across Nigeria from April 22, 2011.

Date: Apil 22nd - 31st July 2011
Time: 11am - 1am
Venue:Silverbird Cinemas, Ozone Cinemas, Genesis Cinemas and other major Cinemas in Nigeria
RSVP: 08033013658 - 08023156985 - 08122246644

This should not be missed.

Accessories Report: The Tiny Belt Trend

The latest trend in accessories is the tiny belt which seems to be everywhere these days.I'm loving dearly and also rocked couple times.

Examples of celebrities that rocked the trend include; Studio 53 Extra Presenter, Eku Edewor, stylist and PR manager for JBL label, Zara Okpara, female music artiste, ChiDynma, style icon, Funke Fowler, Nigeria's top female actress, Genevieve Nnaji, Ono Bello, one of my favourite designer Wana Sambo, Ezinne Chinkata, Omowunmi Akinnifesi, etc

Also, 10 ways to wear the belt look:

1.One of the best ways to wear a belt is to show off a small waist.

2.The addition of a belt on low-rise jeans gives it a mod, casual chic vibe and pulls the entire look together.

3.Sometimes a print can look overwhelming on its own, and a black or dark belt can "ground" the print.

4.Make your waist a focal point with a fabulous belt buckle that doubles as a piece of jewelry.

5.Big, loose layers aren't flattering on anyone, so the best way to create a feminine silhouette is to add a belt to your top layers.

6.If you want to get more mileage out of your separates by mixing and matching pieces, add a belt to pull it all together.

7.Nothing looks chicer than mixing together formal and casual looks for a unique style, a tiny belt does just that.

8.Use a belted waist to create the illusion of an hourglass figure.

9.Not all belts need to be at the waist - Wearing a hip belt -- whether it's on a tunic or a low-slung skirt or dress -- visually lengthens the torso and gives short-waisted women the illusion of a balanced figure.

10.Wear a studded belt to add edge - add a studded leather belt to basics to give everything you own an edgy look. The trick is to keep other accessories free from studs (there is a thing as too much embellishment.)

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

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!