AMERICAN HIP HOP STAR, EVE TO HOST 2010 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS IN LAGOS

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MTV and Airtel today revealed that contemporary rap icon T-Pain is to visit Nigeria to perform at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA).  South African
house trio Big Nuz and four-time MAMA winner D’Banj (Nigeria) will
also perform at the show, which takes place at the Eko Expo Hall,
Lagos on 11 December 2010.

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel will be hosted by US hip-hop
artist and actress Eve while guest presenters will include Dama Do
Bling (Mozambique), Liquideep (South Africa), Nneka (Nigeria/USA),
Nigerian striker Daniel Amokachi, supermodel Oluchi and film star
Genevieve Nnaji.
The news was announced today at a press conference at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria by Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa, in the presence of Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Obinna Aniche, Group Marketing Manager, Airtel Africa and Joseph Hundah, Managing Director, Multichoice Nigeria.

MTV Networks Africa also revealed that it has introduced an additional
award category, Best Performance, for the 2010 edition of the show.
The winners of Best Performance will be chosen by MTV.  The awards now
comprises a total of 13 separate award categories including Best
Video, Brand:New, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best
Anglophone, Best Lusophone, Best Francophone, Best Group, Best Female,
Best Male, Best International, Best Performance and MAMA Legend.

T-Pain, Big Nuz and D’Banj join previously announced performers Rick
Ross (USA), Teargas (South Africa), Banky W (Nigeria), Daddy Owen
(Kenya), Fally Ipupa (DRC), 2FACE (Nigeria), DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast),
Cabo Snoop (Angola), Jozi (South Africa), Wande Coal (Nigeria), P-Unit
(Kenya), Sasha (Nigeria), Barbara Kanam (DRC), Sarkodie (Ghana), Radio
& Weasel (Uganda), Paul G (Angola), The Parlotones (South Africa),
J.Martins (Nigeria) and Diamond (Tanzania) at the third annual MAMA
event.

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 12 December at 08:00 CAT and 14:00 CAT.  Further programming
relating to MAMA 2010 includes: Road To MAMA – Tanzania (TV premiere
Thursday 16 December @ 19:00 CAT); Road to MAMA – DRC (TV premiere
Friday 17 December @ 19:00 CAT) and What Went Down 2010 (TV premiere
Sunday 19 December @ 21:00 CAT).

MAMA 2010 NOMINEES
Best Video
Fally Ipupa - Sexy dance (DRC)
P-Square f/t J. Martins- E No Easy (Nigeria)
The Parlotones - Life Design (South Africa)
Banky W - Strong Ting (Nigeria)    Brand:New
Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Muthoni (Kenya)
JoJo (Gabon)
Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Jozi (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)    Song Of The Year
D'Banj - Fall In Love (Nigeria)
Liquideep - Fairytale (South Africa)
JR - Show Dem (South Africa)
Banky W - Lagos Party (Nigeria)
Best Anglophone
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Big Nuz (South Africa)    Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Awadi (Senegal)
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Ba Ponga (Gabon)
Best Lusophone
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Paul G (Angola)
Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)    Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria)
Radio & Weasel (Uganda)
Teargas (South Africa)
P-Unit (Kenya)
Best Female
Sasha (Nigeria)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nneka (Nigeria)
Barbara Kanam (DRC)    Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Best International
Rihanna (USA)
Drake (USA)
Eminem (USA)
Rick Ross (USA)

The MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 is sponsored by Airtel in association
with MasterCard.  Other partners supporting the MTV Africa Music
Awards with Airtel include Arik Air and the Lagos State Government.

- Gistmaster.com

AMERICAN HIP HOP STAR, EVE TO HOST 2010 MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS IN LAGOS

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MTV and Airtel today revealed that contemporary rap icon T-Pain is to visit Nigeria to perform at the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA).  South African
house trio Big Nuz and four-time MAMA winner D’Banj (Nigeria) will
also perform at the show, which takes place at the Eko Expo Hall,
Lagos on 11 December 2010.

The MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel will be hosted by US hip-hop
artist and actress Eve while guest presenters will include Dama Do
Bling (Mozambique), Liquideep (South Africa), Nneka (Nigeria/USA),
Nigerian striker Daniel Amokachi, supermodel Oluchi and film star
Genevieve Nnaji.
The news was announced today at a press conference at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Lagos, Nigeria by Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa, in the presence of Mr Opeyemi Bamidele, The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Obinna Aniche, Group Marketing Manager, Airtel Africa and Joseph Hundah, Managing Director, Multichoice Nigeria.

MTV Networks Africa also revealed that it has introduced an additional
award category, Best Performance, for the 2010 edition of the show.
The winners of Best Performance will be chosen by MTV.  The awards now
comprises a total of 13 separate award categories including Best
Video, Brand:New, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Best
Anglophone, Best Lusophone, Best Francophone, Best Group, Best Female,
Best Male, Best International, Best Performance and MAMA Legend.

T-Pain, Big Nuz and D’Banj join previously announced performers Rick
Ross (USA), Teargas (South Africa), Banky W (Nigeria), Daddy Owen
(Kenya), Fally Ipupa (DRC), 2FACE (Nigeria), DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast),
Cabo Snoop (Angola), Jozi (South Africa), Wande Coal (Nigeria), P-Unit
(Kenya), Sasha (Nigeria), Barbara Kanam (DRC), Sarkodie (Ghana), Radio
& Weasel (Uganda), Paul G (Angola), The Parlotones (South Africa),
J.Martins (Nigeria) and Diamond (Tanzania) at the third annual MAMA
event.

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 12 December at 08:00 CAT and 14:00 CAT.  Further programming
relating to MAMA 2010 includes: Road To MAMA – Tanzania (TV premiere
Thursday 16 December @ 19:00 CAT); Road to MAMA – DRC (TV premiere
Friday 17 December @ 19:00 CAT) and What Went Down 2010 (TV premiere
Sunday 19 December @ 21:00 CAT).

MAMA 2010 NOMINEES
Best Video
Fally Ipupa - Sexy dance (DRC)
P-Square f/t J. Martins- E No Easy (Nigeria)
The Parlotones - Life Design (South Africa)
Banky W - Strong Ting (Nigeria)    Brand:New
Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Muthoni (Kenya)
JoJo (Gabon)
Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Jozi (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)    Song Of The Year
D'Banj - Fall In Love (Nigeria)
Liquideep - Fairytale (South Africa)
JR - Show Dem (South Africa)
Banky W - Lagos Party (Nigeria)
Best Anglophone
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Big Nuz (South Africa)    Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Awadi (Senegal)
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Ba Ponga (Gabon)
Best Lusophone
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Paul G (Angola)
Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)    Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria)
Radio & Weasel (Uganda)
Teargas (South Africa)
P-Unit (Kenya)
Best Female
Sasha (Nigeria)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nneka (Nigeria)
Barbara Kanam (DRC)    Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Best International
Rihanna (USA)
Drake (USA)
Eminem (USA)
Rick Ross (USA)

The MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 is sponsored by Airtel in association
with MasterCard.  Other partners supporting the MTV Africa Music
Awards with Airtel include Arik Air and the Lagos State Government.

- Gistmaster.com

SA FASHION WEEK OFFICE THANK ALL,PROCEEDS ON HOLIDAY

For what it term as a beautiful outing in 2010, the organisers of  South Africa Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion shows on the continent of Africa sent a message appreciating all the people who made their 2010 outings fabulous.

According to a message forwarded to Niyi Tabiti, the news editor of gistmaster.com, the SA FASHION WEEK organisers wrote " 2010 is a landmark year and it has united South Africa in a way that we as proud south Africans have never experienced. SA Fashion Week embraced the unique Mzazi spirit by  our collaboration with the art and heart of fashion. we would like to thank you for being part of that collaboration for the year 2010.

Meanwhile, SA FASHION WEEK office would proceed on holidays from 16 December 2010 to resume on 3 January 2011. The company promised bigger and better packages with the best of South African designers.

SA FASHION WEEK OFFICE THANK ALL,PROCEEDS ON HOLIDAY

For what it term as a beautiful outing in 2010, the organisers of  South Africa Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion shows on the continent of Africa sent a message appreciating all the people who made their 2010 outings fabulous.

According to a message forwarded to Niyi Tabiti, the news editor of gistmaster.com, the SA FASHION WEEK organisers wrote " 2010 is a landmark year and it has united South Africa in a way that we as proud south Africans have never experienced. SA Fashion Week embraced the unique Mzazi spirit by  our collaboration with the art and heart of fashion. we would like to thank you for being part of that collaboration for the year 2010.

Meanwhile, SA FASHION WEEK office would proceed on holidays from 16 December 2010 to resume on 3 January 2011. The company promised bigger and better packages with the best of South African designers.

ACTORS, MODELS OTHERS CELEBRATE LARA IJAOLA AND STYLE WATCH MAGAZINE

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Style watch magazine, a high quality fashion magazine that is making wave in Nigeria organized a get together and launch at a Dritz Hotel, Harold Shodipo Crescent,GRA Ikeja,Lagos.Gistmaster.com was there to cover the event.

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Lara Ijaola, the beautiful publisher of the magazine was elated as celebrities from different parts of the country converged to celebrate the birth of her wonderful collection. Popular Actress Doris Simeon, model groomer and CEO of catwalk studios, Mrs. Yinka Adewunmi Titled Chiefs from Ijoko in Ogun state and several other notable personalities were  all at the event, which was proudly supported by Estito Fashions.

- Niyi Tabiti

ACTORS, MODELS OTHERS CELEBRATE LARA IJAOLA AND STYLE WATCH MAGAZINE

[caption id="attachment_2636" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Lara Ijaola, publisher Style Watch magazine"][/caption]

Style watch magazine, a high quality fashion magazine that is making wave in Nigeria organized a get together and launch at a Dritz Hotel, Harold Shodipo Crescent,GRA Ikeja,Lagos.Gistmaster.com was there to cover the event.

[caption id="attachment_2637" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Actress Doris Simeon and Estito"][/caption]

Lara Ijaola, the beautiful publisher of the magazine was elated as celebrities from different parts of the country converged to celebrate the birth of her wonderful collection. Popular Actress Doris Simeon, model groomer and CEO of catwalk studios, Mrs. Yinka Adewunmi Titled Chiefs from Ijoko in Ogun state and several other notable personalities were  all at the event, which was proudly supported by Estito Fashions.

- Niyi Tabiti

ETISALAT BUYS DANGOTE's 3G LICENSE

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By Niyi Tabiti

This is another wonderful deal that would make  Aliko Dangote raise his head high and jump for joy with another money rain coming his way.Gistmaster.com gathered the billionaire sold off the 3G license of his telecom company, Alheri in a deal with Etisalat a telecom company operating in Nigeria under the Chairmanship of Hakeen Belo-Osagie.

The CEO of Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Steven Evans and the administrator of Dangote's telecommunication arm, Mr. Boye Olusanya confirmed the news.

Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businessman in his 50s is regarded as one of the top 10  richest people in Africa according to Forbes Billionaire list of the world.

ETISALAT BUYS DANGOTE's 3G LICENSE

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By Niyi Tabiti

This is another wonderful deal that would make  Aliko Dangote raise his head high and jump for joy with another money rain coming his way.Gistmaster.com gathered the billionaire sold off the 3G license of his telecom company, Alheri in a deal with Etisalat a telecom company operating in Nigeria under the Chairmanship of Hakeen Belo-Osagie.

The CEO of Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Steven Evans and the administrator of Dangote's telecommunication arm, Mr. Boye Olusanya confirmed the news.

Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian businessman in his 50s is regarded as one of the top 10  richest people in Africa according to Forbes Billionaire list of the world.

RED CARPET PHOTOS:FABS MAGAZINE AND VLISCO FASHION NIGHT OUT

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[caption id="attachment_2617" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Joice Ize-Iyamu"][/caption]



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By Niyi Tabiti

When it comes to enjoyment, you can't find Nigerians in short supply. Nigerians love enjoying to the full and that was exactly the scenario at the recently held Fab Magazine event at Landmark Event Centre, Oniru Estate in Victoria Island.Gistmaster.com was there to cover the event live.

Banke Meshida was awarded the Make Up artist of the year, Mai Atafo got the Male Designer of the year award while Lanre Da Silva Ajayi won the Female designer of the year. Top female rap artist, Sasha went home with the award of the most stylish female artist while Banky W won the most stylish male artist of the year. Best TV presenter went to Adaure, formerly of STV (Silverbird Television). Ijeoma  of Bellanaija won style writer of the year award.Kelechi Madi- Obi went home with the Fashion Photographer award.

Lets thank Familuyi Akin Babajide the publisher of Fabs magazine for making this happen, Vlisco too!

More photos and the gist behind the gist coming soon. just keep a tap.

RED CARPET PHOTOS:FABS MAGAZINE AND VLISCO FASHION NIGHT OUT

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[caption id="attachment_2613" align="alignleft" width="263" caption="Kunbi Oyelese"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_2615" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Omawunmi and actress Omoni Oboli"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2616" align="alignleft" width="273" caption="Makida Moka face of sleek"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2617" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Joice Ize-Iyamu"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_2620" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Debola Olopade"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2621" align="alignleft" width="275" caption="Ugonna Omeruo"][/caption]

By Niyi Tabiti

When it comes to enjoyment, you can't find Nigerians in short supply. Nigerians love enjoying to the full and that was exactly the scenario at the recently held Fab Magazine event at Landmark Event Centre, Oniru Estate in Victoria Island.Gistmaster.com was there to cover the event live.

Banke Meshida was awarded the Make Up artist of the year, Mai Atafo got the Male Designer of the year award while Lanre Da Silva Ajayi won the Female designer of the year. Top female rap artist, Sasha went home with the award of the most stylish female artist while Banky W won the most stylish male artist of the year. Best TV presenter went to Adaure, formerly of STV (Silverbird Television). Ijeoma  of Bellanaija won style writer of the year award.Kelechi Madi- Obi went home with the Fashion Photographer award.

Lets thank Familuyi Akin Babajide the publisher of Fabs magazine for making this happen, Vlisco too!

More photos and the gist behind the gist coming soon. just keep a tap.

I AM NOT DESPERATE FOR ANYTHING IN LIFE -DELE MOMODU

By Niyi Tabiti

Presidential aspirant and publisher of Ovation International, Chief Dele Momodu says he is not ready for politics of bitterness. He made this known in a phone interview with Gistmaster.com at the weekend. Momodu, who was responding to comments made by some people against him for attending the wedding party of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar 's wedding.

We don't have to play politics the way it the way it was done in then past, he said noting that that there was nothing absolutely wrong with him attending the wedding of another aspirant's daughter. He also said that he is ready for public debate with other aspirants .

I have been to prison for Nigeria, I have been to exile for Nigeria. I have a lot of friends who are governors in this country but I  don't do government contract.I learn a lot in life from Chief MKO Abiola. He wouldn't have won if he had not been in touch with everybody.

Some people need to move forward in their thinking, he noted just as he told gistmaster.com that he laughed when he read a comment from someone who said that he shouldn't have attended a charity event By General TY Danjuma in Abuja.

"President Goodluck Jonathan was there and i was the other known aspirant and someone comment on Facebook i shouldn't have been there.Imagine?" he asked rhetorically.

Momodu, who is seeking elective position into the office of President of Nigeria come 2011 under the platform of Labour Party  also said that he is not desperate for anything in life. People even think that I am a billionaire but I am not.

On the issue of  zoning, the founder of Ovation International magazine  said Zoning is for PDP not for Nigeria. "Do you know that 80 per cent of Nigeria electorates don't belong to any political party"

Whether or not Nigerians would be able to vote for him since a Yoruba man ruled Nigeria for 8 years, Bob Dee as he is fondly called said his Dad is from South South while his mom is from Yorubaland but he affirmed that Nigerians want a true leader who can take them to the promised land rather than a leader based on religion or tribal sentiment.