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.

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

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.

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!

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