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[caption id="attachment_3297" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Ramsey Nouah, Nollywood actor"] [/caption] In 1984 Wale Adenuga shot his first feature film, Papa Ajasco with Peter Fatomilola and it was a huge success. In 2009, Ramsey Nouah played the lead role in Figurine and the movie set box office record until Ije came. In 2008, Funke Akindele movie, Jenifa set an all time record in Nollywood as the highest selling movie. Now, the three record breakers have teamed up together to deliver another movie, "The Perfect Church" to cinema across Nigeria and Ghana on Friday, February 29. Wale Adenuga is producing the flick while top rate actor, Rmasey Tokunbor Nouah is playing the role of Pastor Benson with almost impeccable reputation, Funke Akindele, plays the role of Sis Angela, the choir leader, veteran actor, Olu Jacobs plays the role of vision-seeing Bishop Williams, Ngozi Ezeonu is the elder, Mrs Ojo with a secret that will dimin...

[caption id="attachment_3290" align="alignleft" width="449" caption="Chichi Nwoko - Project Director, Nigerian Idol"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Latest news gathered by gistmaster.com indicate that the 13 final contestants that would compete for the grand prize of the first ever Nigerian Idol would be presented to the world on Saturday. According to an invitation sent to Gistmaster.com, the unveiling of finalists would be done amidst pomp and ceremony. It would be an exclusive cocktail event. There would be opportunity to mingle with the judges and contestants. Date is 29 January 2011 at the Dream Studio Omole, Lagos. Its strictly by Invitation. Jeffery Daniel, Audu Maikori of Chocolate city and popular musician,Yinka Daniel are the Judges. Latest updates on the Nigerian Idol music reality show can always be found on www.gistmaster.com

[caption id="attachment_3283" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Funke Osibodu, MD Union Bank Nigeria Plc"] [/caption] Registration is ongoing for The Future Pre-Awards “Do Something” Conference. This is the third edition of the conference and it holds on Saturday, 29 January 2011 at the Main Auditorium of the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba by 11am. The awards proper hold the next day at Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. “The 'Do Something Conference' is always an attempt to use the popularity and network of the awards to motivate young Nigerians in whatever field,” said Kenneth Oliko, the awards’ spokesperson. “Young people are always seen to complain about how difficult Nigeria is and the many challenges that they face; but this conference shows them role models who have survived with integrity in spite of these challenges and who have excelled. With this conference, we are leading young people to stop complaining, s...

Media executives, top celebrities and business executives from far and near came to honour the Editor of Encomium magazine, Azuh Arinze at the NIIA, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island today. The occasion was the launching of a new book published by Mr. Azuh entitled "The Secret success of the rich and famous" [caption id="attachment_3271" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Dele Momodu and Yeni Kuti"] [/caption] The CEO of Capital Oil launched the book with the sum of Five million Naira while other such as Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) also launched the book to the tune of N500,000 (Five hundred Thousand Naira). [caption id="attachment_3272" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Publisher of Encomium Magazine, Mr. Kunle Bakare, Chief Dele Momodu and Julius Agwu"] [/caption] Guests include Comedian, Julius 'the genius' Agwu, Olumide Iyanda of Daily Independent, Chief Dele Momodu, a pr...

The Guinness sponsored social interactive platform, GuinnessVIP (GVIP) recently launched to connect Guinness consumers to the very best of football experience recorded a massive sign up of football fans and consumers of over 200,000 members just 6 weeks after launch Nigeria’s fastest growing football mobile social platform despite crossing the 200,000 consumer sign up mark, is still growing phenomenally. This can readily be attributed to the unique networking experience enjoyed by members on signing up to the platform. Guinness VIP which possesses features such as the most recent football news and updates also allows for healthy and stimulating football debates on amongst friends, football enthusiasts,fans and rival fans on a wide array of current football related topics Guinness®, owners of the Guinness VIP mobile platform have over last couple of weeks also injected some more excitement on the platform, members had an exclusive online chat with former super eagles international Victo...

Monalisa Chinda's ex-husband,Dejo Richards and new wife, Yemi on their wedding day. By Niyi Tabiti We serve you the news hot and fresh on gistmaster.com that is why we are hot spot for many Nigerians who want to see the latest news in town. Dejo Richards the ex-husband of popular Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda has re-married. The former boss of Questionmark got married to Olayemi Omolade Olayinka at the Ikoyi Registry. The couple, family members and well wishers later moved to Ikeja for the reception and engagement ceremonies. Yemi, as the new bride is popularly known as Mimi and she works in as a marketing executive in the United States of America. She is also a cousin of Ayo Animashaun of ceo, Hip Hop World Awards. Sources disclosed that the ceremony was planned to be low key but people came in large numbers to be part of the ceremony.Entertainers such as K1 the Ultimate (King Wasiu Ayinde), Kween and others were at the ceremony. Yemi, the new step mo...

 Nollywood's 'Mr. Romantic'- Mike Ezeronye is so excited that about the news that he is going to be a father very soon. Mike's wife is heavily pregnant but that has not deterred them from appearing at top red carpet events in town. Click to read more and see photos   In another development, we gathered that Dejo Richards the former husband of Nollywood actress, Monalisa Chinda has remarried. This time to a Yoruba girl who goes by the name  Omolade Olayinka. They were at the Ikoyi Registry this January to say 'I do'. Congrats  Always visit www.gistmaster.com for the latest lifestyle news and photos. all you need to know about Africa high society, celebrities, events, people, phones and so on

By Folake Alu/ Gistmaster.com Few months after Mike Ezeronye, the popular Nollywood actor who like to play ' Mr. Romantic' roles in movies,gistmaster.com gathered that the actor is already preparing for fatherhood. His wife, Nkechi is heabily pregnant with their first child together. "It is obvious that they are both happy overjoyed about their soon to arrive baby" said amutual friend who saw the couple together recently.   Since getting married, Mike and his wife have been attending events together. Gistmaster.com noticed that they have even become the most visible celebrity couples at red carpets event in town, just like top comedian, Ali Baba and his wife, Mary.  Mike met Nckechi Norom some years back at a movie location in Abuja. Nkechi was in Nigeria at a time from her base in Canada.  

Genevieve Nnaji is one of the biggest stars In Nigeria. For many years she has become the most sought after in the industry after the exit of the likes of Regina Askia and so on. Click here to read how Genevieve is good money plus why AY Comedian is dreaming of Night with Genevieve. They even got to an hote l, entered the room.. . click to read more

By Niyi Tabiti For eight years running, Genevieve Nnaji, the stylish Nollywood actress has remained in the league of the most famous and valuable personalities ever produced by the Nigerian movie industry. More so, Genevieve remain one  of the most talked about and one of the most eligible single ladies in Nigeria. Everyone want  a piece of the actress.Gistmaster.com gathered that even the big stars want her in their work too and they are ready to pay. Trust the ' omo ibo' she knows how to make money. Ayo Makun the popular comedian known as AY shot a creative to promote his upcoming show on 24 April 2011 (Easter Sunday). Ay is so excited about the work that they have started showing it on TV In the creative watched by gistmaster.com, Ay was seen going into a hotel room with AY, he was so excited that he wanted to put Genevieve on the bed almost immediately but Genny told him to relaxed that she wanted to go and shower. Making a seductive moves with a dress that was revealing a ...

Ex- Deputy Editor-in- Chief, Susan Eyo- Honesty made a quiet exit from City People magazine some months back after 13 years with the media company she helped founded. gistmaster.com gathered that It was so quiet that many people inn town did not know that the style writer turned designer has resigned her position with the Seye Kehinde led City People Group. In an exclusive interview she granted Famous Enquirer,Susan disclosed that she left because she had always wanted a chance to do what she had always wanted to do. According to her, she has the concept of a lifestyle magazine that is all encompassing. She said the magazine would be called Glam and Essence. She disclosed that rthe reason she left City People quitely was because she didnt want to spark off any controversy relating to her exit because are definately going to raise issues out of it. "Nothing happened" Susan  said. When asked about the speculations that she was a major stakeholder or shareholder as the case may...