LA POOZA LINGERIE FASHION SHOW

FIDELITY BANK PLC SPONSORS LA POOZA LINGERIE FASHION SHOW IN LAGOS NIGERIA ...SUPPORTS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

By Niyi Tabiti


La Pooza a lingerie line in Nigeria, operated by some young ladies had a lingerie fashion show last night (Sunday 21 December 2008) at Expo Centre, Eko Hotel. The event was sponsored by Fidelity Bank Plc. It was a gathering of A-listers . The managing director of the bank, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com in a short interview that they decided to sponsor the event as a way of supporting the breast cancer awareness in Nigeria.
We call the event,the more you look, the more you see!

D'banj performed to the delight of the guests just as Omawunmi and Kaffy excited the crowd with their mind blowing performances. But nothing there could be compared to how the models strutted the run way. Ask the guys at the event!

KPANJA EMERGES FACE OF WEST AFRICA FASHION WEEK

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
Multi millionaire businessman, Chief Sunny Odogwu, the Yeye Oge of Lagos, Chief (Mrs) Oprah Benson, top fashion designer,Hajia Abah Folawiyo and several other important dignities graced the Face of West Africa Fashion Week which took place on Sunday 14 2008 at Silverbird Galleria.
Taka Kpanja, a former MBGN Miss ECOWAS Queen emerged the winner after the contest involving six other girls. Susan Eyo-Honesty, a fashion designer and deputy editor-in-chief of City People magazine announced the judgment of the panel of judges, which included Remi Osholake popularly known as Remi Lagos and Blessing Egbe, a top model formerly based in South Africa.
The West Africa Fashion Week is being facilitated by Frank Osodi of House of Brunor Creazioni.It is a platform where designers from different parts of Africa come to showcase their work. Other guest included Victor and his wife Funmi Okigbo of No Surprises events, Isaac and Nneka Moses of Goje Africa,top model and presenter,Isio Wanogho and others.

FACE TO FACE WITH A HALF MAN AND HALF GORILLA

Watch out for the exciting story of a Nigerian media and entertainment baron who has suddenly turned a half human, half gorilla. It is the story of KONGNATION, a revolution whose time has come! He had a chat with gistmaster .He lives in Atlanta,Lagos and London (Don't be scared if you live in any of these cities.

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS,MERCY JOHNSON TELLS GISTMASTER 'I JUST SUFFERED AN HEARTBREAK, I AM NOT PREPARED FOR ANOTHER ONE"

Story and photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Nigerian actress, Mercy Johnson has told www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com on Wednesday 17 December 2008 that she is not ready for a relationship at the moment because she just got out of one that left her weeping.

In the words of the sexy actress, “I am not seeing any body at the moment. My Ideal man is just somebody nice. But for me, dating is out of the line. I just got out of one. We broke up. Specifically, he was living a false life. He was married and I didn’t know because he lives abroad”

The Kogi state born actress stormed the Future Award nominee party held at Swe Bar, Onikan,Lagos in an all revealing dress that got eyes popping out of it sockets. She came with a smart looking management staff of Guinness Nigeria Plc (name withheld) but denied having an amorous relationship with him. She insisted that they both met that afternoon at a Guinness event and they decided to come to Swe Bar together.

Away from the romance, the controversial actress told gistmaster that she is determined to get to the zenith of her career no matter. “We don’t have a box of fame here where you just place your hand and get it done. I honestly want to carve a niche for myself. I want to be known for being in my own world of creativity” she said with so much excitement.

When it comes to the issue of glamour, the sultry Nollywood actress confessed that she is ready to go all the away.

 According to Mercy, fans expect you to be glamorous all the time. No matter the situation. Even if it is burial, people want to see you representing glamour.

For someone who has faced some bad press in the past, Mercy told gistmaster that she has realized that it is a price one has to pay for stardom.

“Usually, the real me, I usually cry, like what somebody wrote about me and some other day, I don’t know. I cry but after time I realize that it is price one has to pay for stardom. People are worried about what you wear, what you eat, who you date” she said.

Concerning her plans for next year, Mercy said she want to be closer to God. She also said she would be unveiling her orphanage kids.

She told gistmaster ”We have this orphanage where I am the sole sponsor. It is called, House of Mercy. So, we are thinking of having a TV show where we bring out the kids. Instead of celebrities going to club where they would spend about 800,000 Naira on drinks, let's spend twenty something thousand Naira, on the kids to have a better life. It is around my area in Badagry. It comprises of not just little kids but adults. 

KONGNATION

THE REVOLUTION THAT IS HERE TO STAY!

ADVERT: INSPIRE MAGAZINE RELEASES DECEMBER ISSUE

Nigerian actress, Chika Ike-Ebireri spoke with Inspire magazine about what she gets up to apart from being on set/location. Motivational speaker, Dayo Olomu also talked about creating opportunities in your love life. On his part, 9ice unveil future plans to bring home Grammy, marriage and parenthood.
The magazine also gives you information on how to vote for nominees at the next Future Award taking place in January 2009.
Kelechi Abiodun Ejelonu, the UK based young publisher of Inspire magazine also have some other exciting materials in the December 2008 issue of her magazine.
The website is www.inspiremagonline.com

Don't miss it!

ZIZI CARDOW SHOWCASES HAUTE COUTURE IN LAGOS ,NIGERIA

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti

House of Zizi, one of Nigeria's fast growing couture owned by Zizi Cardow, unveil some of her mind blowing collections at Ikoyi on Saturday 13 December 2008. The award winning fashion designer dazzled all with her collections and it was prove that she is still in the game. I promise to bring you more photos from the event.
Other fashion events also took place that same day in Lagos.Yeside Lai-Mohammed of My Q had her Eden Fashion and Friendship Fair at Didi Museum, GIA Lagos owned by Ijeuru Coker had Christmas sales, last Saturday and Sunday. The Christmas fashion sales was done in conjunction with Oheneba, Accra and Renne Q of Accra,Ghana.
I promise to bring you more photos from the fashion show.Here, i brought you some of the guests. The model strutting the runway is Aisha Olu and of course, the photo of Zizi and the models at the end of the show.
The first picture shows one of the guests at the event. The second person is also a guest by name Yewande Peregrino, a make up artist.

IDEA MEDIA SET TO LAUNCH NEXT SUPERMODEL REALITY SHOW IN NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

As part of efforts to showcase Nigerian models to the world and upgrade the standard that currently prevail in the Nigerian modeling and entertainment industry, Idea Media, a world class production and entertainment company would be bringing a contingents of modeling directors, scouts,Fashion icons and international groomers for its reality show ‘Making of the next supermodel’ in Nigeria for a first of its kind reality show.
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that he making of next supermodel has a broad appeal through edgy competition, fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ footage, nutritional and make-over tips, resort destinations and – most importantly – human interest stories.
While speaking with gistmaster in Lagos, Jennifer Onochie, a UK based image consultant and spokesperson of the reality show said “current standard in the modeling industry is appalling to say the least. That is why Idea Media is connecting interested models to the right international platform towards realizing their potentials. The Next Supermodel is a brand new programme that would excite Nigerians”
The CEO of Idea Media in Victoria Island,Lagos, Mr.Lanre Towolawi affirmed the commitment of his company towards replicating international values in Nigerian models. “Being a supermodel goes beyond having the right shape and size; rather we want to build a league of role model celebrities in our society. Look at what Iman, Angelica Jolie, Naomi Campbell, Oluchi and others are doing by attracting world attention to the less privileged. He also said apart from wonderful prizes, about ten of the contestants would also go home with mouth watering modeling deals from Icon management of Italy and D1 Model Management in the UK.
Thousands of prospective models will enter the competition in five Nigerian cities including: Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Members of production will narrow the amount of prospective models down to 20 per city. The viewers learn the business along with the models. Some shooting will be done in a studio, but much of it will be done in spectacularly exotic locations. Each week, our judges will score all the models without revealing the winner until the final episode, creating anticipation and sometimes high drama.

The show is extremely entertaining and will expose the viewer to the professional aspects of what the models need to know like nutrition, exercise and attitude. Not only do we see the models learn about runway and fashion shoots, but we will also see them blossom into spokespeople and actors- and learn to create a character for print ads. Most of all, THE MAKING OF A SUPERMODEL: NIGERIA is great TV viewing and will have solid followers
after only one show!
Right now, we gathered the sponsorship drive for the model reality show is moving at a fast speed as a lot of corporate organizations and individuals are interested in the reality show. Nigeria’s flagship daily celebrity news/photo agency, www.gistmaster.com is one of the media partners.

ESTELLA COUTURE SALES 2008 IS ON!

Contact sales@estellacouture.com

ESTELLA COUTURE SALES

ESTELLA COUTURE is giving via sales2008 Runway Couture designs to make room for 2009 Collections. The sizes start from 0-14.Right now, Estella is doing online sales. You can email: sales@estellacouture.com