YOUNG PIZZY FINISH WORK ON LATEST VIDEO

Fast rising hip hop star, Young Pizzy has concluded work on the video of his song 'Make You clap' featuring Hakym (The Dream).Young Pizzy told gistmaster recently that the latest video is a prove that creativity is the key and he is ready to show his fans from far and near that the time has come for him to rule the entertainment industry.

VIRTUE CLOTHIERS pressents COLOUR BURST

Virtue Clothiers is a fashion brand aimed at satisfying your every clothing need. We've been in the clothing industry for over 3 years. The brand currently has 3 clothing lines which are:-+234 Clothing Line: Its our unisex urban brand which is focused on tees, hoods, jackets, jeans and caps.The Pink Butterfly is our female line which deals in dresses, maxis, tops and cardigans -The Virtue line, its a unisex ready wear line that deals on polos, tops, blazers, cardigans, jackets, shorts, jeans and pants.Mr. Oladipo Abiola is the C.E.O Virtue Clothiers and part owner / Head of Marketing Ace Magazine. He's an Entrepreneur, Clothier and a Software Engineer.His educational background stems across Atlantic Hall, APTECH and University of Teeside where he studied Business Computing.

Designer--- Oladipo AbiolaLabel ----- Virtue Clothierslocation --- XL lounge ( Karimu Kotun Str. VI Lagos)Photography ---- Kola OshalusiPhotography Assistants --- Kunle HaastrupMake- up --- Ada Osigwe (Eve- Olution)Stylist ---- Saze Osayande Models----- Adedamola Cruz, Tomi Faturoti, Uyi OgbeifunModel shoes ---- BarrettBeauty, Haus of Hercules(08060847320, twitter:@hausofhercules)Jewelries --- Barrettbeauty (barrettbeauty@gmail.com, 07030306302) Theme: " Colour Burst"Twitter : @virtueclothierswww.virtuebyfocuswear.tumblr.comemail: virtuebyfocuswear@gmail.com

D’ BANJ, M.I, NAETO C, WIZKID FOR MTN POWER OF 1O CONCERT

Nigerian music superstars, D’Banj, Naeto C and M.I have are set to take part in MTN’s Power of 10 Concert. MTN Power of 10 Concert is a 10 city concert celebrating MTN’s decade of mobile telecommunication services in Nigeria.

The Power of 10 Concert would last for a month as it moves round the country. The musical celebration starts on September 9th and will end on October 9th 2011 in Lagos. The ten cities include; Lagos, Makurdi, Enugu, Calabar, Port- Harcourt, Ilorin, Abuja, Owerri, Benin and Ibadan.

Other acts scheduled to perform are Sound Sultan, Dr. Sid, Ras Kimono, 9ice, Flavour, Iyanya Waconzy, Adewale Ayuba, Tiwa Savage, J. Martins, Omawumi, Sean Tero, D’ Prince, Olamide, KAS and others.

The Power of 10 Party is a music celebration of MTN’s achievements and giant strides in the telecommunication sector as well as its impact on millions of Nigerians. In a decade, MTN has touched the lives of Nigerians through sports (Nigerian Premier League), entertainment (Project Fame, Who Wants to be a Millionaire) and education (MTN Foundation).

GIST FROM ACCESS BANK AND NICKELODEON's DORA THE EXPLORER MEDIA LAUNCH

Obinna Nwosu, director Access Bank greets Alex Okosi of MTV BASE

 By Niyi Tabiti/gistmaster.com
  Access Bank said yesterday at a press conference that it is sponsoring Nickelodeon's Dora the explorer to introduce a new vista in retail banking in Nigeria.

Dora the Explorer

  Mr. Obinna Nwosu, Access Bank Nigeria Plc director of Retail Banking division said they are making Access Bank more receptive and attractive to young savers.
"It would give Access Bank the opportunity to reach out to schools so that we can teach financial responsibility" Nwosu said.

GOOGLE NIGERIA PROVIDES NEW BUSINESS PLATFORMS FOR IT COMPANIES AND TECHNOLOGY ENTREPRENUERS

Larry Page and Sergey Brin- Google Founders

IT companies and technology entrepreneurs in Nigeria have been provided
the opportunity to become authorized resellers of Google Nigeria. This
announcement was made by the Business Development Manager for English
speaking West Africa, Mrs Lola Masha.

According to Google Nigeria, as authorized resellers, IT entrepreneurs
will be able to sell, customize and provide technical support services for
Google Apps for businesses.This opportunity provided by Google Nigeria
will ensure that young IT entrepreneurs in Nigeria will create new streams
of revenue for their businesses as well as become promoters of cloud
computing in Nigeria.

Lola Masha explained, “Google is looking to partner with upwardly mobile
IT companies and entrepreneurs with a passion for technology and a strong
interest in evangelizing IT solutions to Nigerian businesses. Cloud
computing solutions make collaboration and information sharing easy,
helping people connect more effectively and work more efficiently. This is
a unique opportunity for forward looking businesses to be a part of the
new enterprise paradigm of real-time business collaboration and
information sharing in the clouds."

Nigerian IT entrepreneurs/businesses interested in partnering with Google
are advised to send an e-mail to mailto:ssa-apps@google.com,
ssa-apps@google.com indicating their interest. Preference would be given
to young emerging companies with a global outlook, a strong culture of
professionalism, deep knowledge of on-premise messaging technology and a
familiarity with Google products. More information is also available at
www.google.com/a.

About Google Apps for Business
Google Apps for Business, is Google's suite of messaging (email, calendar,
instant messaging, groups), collaboration (Google docs, sites, video for
business) and security solutions (spam-filtering, virus protection,
archiving, encryption) that brings simple and powerful communication tools
to organizations of any size - all hosted by Google to streamline setup,
minimize maintenance, and reduce IT costs.  The solution will be
customized for the business' domain (e.g 
name@mybusiness.com).

Google’s web based messaging and collaboration apps are cost effective as
they do not require hardware or software. They are also require minimal
administration thereby saving valuable time and costs to businesses.
End users can use the familiar
Microsoft
Outlook interface for email, contacts and calendar as they transition to
Gmail and Google Calendar. A leading research firm found that Google Apps
is as little as 1/3 the total cost of competing solutions.

The solution also provides 50 times more storage than the industry average
with each employee getting 25 GB for email storage, so they can keep
important messages and find them instantly with built-in Google search.
Gmail is designed so employees can spend less time managing their inboxes,
and more time being productive. Time-saving features like message
threading,
message labels, fast message search and powerful spam filtering help
employees work efficiently with high volumes of email. Google also
guarantees that Google Apps will be available at least 99.9% of the time,
so your employees are more productive and so you can worry less about
system downtime. With synchronous replication, your data and activity in
Gmail,
Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Sites is simultaneously preserved
in multiple secure data centers. If one data center is unable to serve
your requests, the system is designed to instantly fall back to another
data center that can serve your account with no interruption in service.

PSQUARE 'DISS' DBANJ, OTHERS OVER COLLABO WITH INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS

 Psquare (Peter and Paul Okoye) are at again. The singing duo recently described the way some of their colleagues in Nigerian entertainment industry go about doing collabo with international artists as nothing but colonial mentality.
 At a press conference which was held in the London, Psquare said
   "If you are taking me to a club to listen to western music, forget it I wont go there
    Don't be deceived by this collabo thing...cause they are trying to tap from us
    If you don't open the doors for us, we would shut our door.
    I don't need to do a collabo with somebody before you can start playing my music there (abroad), we play your songs in Nigeria, did you do a collabo with anybody?
    We don't need no collaboration from no artist, we don't need no Jay Z, we don't need no Kanye West!"

 Obviously,Psquare was referring to D'banj's new collabo with Snop Dog and his new deal with Kanye West record company. Darey also did one with chamillionaire
 I support you Psquare, a collabo with Ras Kimono or our own Pasuma wonder would be sold out!
-gistmaster.com

EFCC DENIES $13 MILLION SEIZED FROM NIGERIA FIRST LADY PATIENCE GOODLUCK JONATHAN

 In a bid to stop the speculations in town that Nigeria's first lady, Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan is under any form of investigation and $13 million (US Dollars) seized from her, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) boss, Mrs. Farida Waziri today announced that its a lie.
 gistmaster gathered she denied the allegation that the First lady is under any investigation while meeting with a non for profit organization, Women Empowering and Enriching Lives (WEEL). Some reports have earlier said the sum of $13 million  was seized from Mrs. Goodluck Jonathan in 2006 when he husband was still the executive governor of Bayelsa State.
        -by gistmaster

IF YOU WANT TO MISS ANYTHING, NOT 'IN AMERICA' FILM PREMIERE TOMMOROW

Please join us at the release premiere of IN AMERICA, starring Jimmy Jean-Louis (from "Phat Girls"). This event will hold at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, The Palms Shopping Mall on Thursday, 8^th September, by 6pm. Kindly consider this an invitation. See you tomorrow!

 In America is the 2011 winner of AMAA Best Film for African (Abroad).

 A film a young lady who abandoned medical school in Nigeria in search of better life in America, the film also highlighted other aspects of inter-racial issues in America etc.

REASONS WHY BIG GIRLS NOW GO FOR OJULOGE AIRBRUSH MAKE UP+DETAILS OF UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

By Niyi Tabiti
Gistmaster was a guest of Ojuloge Arts World recently. The MD/CEO of the beauty company, Ponmile Funsho Adebayo revealed her company's effort at propagating the airbush technology style of doing make up in Nigeria.

What is Airbrush Makeup?

Airbrushing Makeup is the High definition technology in Makeup Artistry, which has been improved from time-to-time. Unlike traditional makeup (where you rub makeup into your skin), airbrushing sprays a fine mist of special light water-based foundation on you, so the makeup "sits evenly" on your skin. 

Reasons why top fashionistas and big girls now go for Ojuloge Airbrush Makeup:

1.      Flawless Look:  Airbrush makeup provides flawless, Skin-Like coverage (sheer or opaque), by minimizing skin imperfections while giving skin a beautifully natural looking finished result.

2.    Natural Feel and Skin-Like Look:  Unlike the regular traditional makeup of normal foundation and powder, Airbrush Makeup does not feel heavy; you will not even feel like you are wearing anything on your skin. When airbrush Makeup is worn, it makes the body look fresh, smooth fusing and blending into the skin, creating that gorgeous goddess glowing skin you always craved for. Airbrush Makeup is used on celebrities and fashion models in developed countries such as USA, UK etc to give them that Smooth, naturally even skin in any light. Most well acclaimed celebrities do not look as fresh and spotless as they seem on camera.lol...thanks to God for the new ‘Miracle’ Makeup Artistry Airbrushing... that has allowed them to achieve this. That is why it is sometimes referred to as “High-Definition Makeup”.

3.    Flawless Natural Super Coverage:  Airbrush Makeup also has you all covered...Acne spots, Red spots, brown spots, any spot, wrinkle or blemish, even dark circles under your eyes! All will be covered by airbrush-Makeup, leaving you feeling and looking bright.

4.   Long Lasting Coverage without Oily Face:

Airbrushing is the only makeup application that lasts over 24 hours without smearing, running, fading or caking. No need to keep touching up your face in the office or car, or even as a bride. Your makeup lasts all day long for over 24 hours

         

5.    Say Good-bye To Bacteria and Waste :

With Airbrushing, you need not worry yourself anymore about tissues, cotton balls, sponges or brushes that hold a ton of bacteria. If its for personal use or for occasional use, all you need is a Sprayed on thin layer of makeup without wasting a single drop. Clean up is just as easy for both face and airbrush. Soap & water will do the trick.

6.   No Stains:

Unlike your traditional makeup of foundation and powder, Airbrushing does not

 Stain! This technology is perfect and best for brides and people who have Oily and sensitive skin. A male client who wants to achieve a flawless look can also opt for this makeup option for his events, musical video recordings etc.

I can go on and on to talk about the benefits of Airbrush Makeup, it is endless.

Our Services:

We render services in Airbrush Makeup to individuals and corporate bodies now. For Weddings, photo shoots, digital video recordings etc

Training School:

Our Passion lies in youth empowerment, hence we have commenced training in Airbrushing Makeup at our World class Training Centre situated at No 82 Aina Street, Ojodu-Ikeja, by Grammar School Bus-Stop. 

  This School has a department of Visuals and Film Making, which offers courses such as Photography and Airbrush Makeup for theatres and Home Videos. We  also have the Beauty aspect, which caters for Training in Traditional Makeup, Airbrushing Makeup for regular use such as weddings and photo shoots, Lash extensions, Gele Tying ,Skin care (with essential and Carrier Oils), Nails, SPA etc , we also have a third category of our Training school, which teaches students how to be Great Event Planners (Grace4Dee Dept) this Department teaches students all about Events Planning, Bridal Wears, Makeup, Events Decor, cake Making, Small Chops Making, Flower Arrangements etc . 

  It is a complete Training Center, and you are bound to find a place for yourself, or a place to fit in there and get the best from your training. Our Training Schedules are flexible; we run Schools Mondays-Fridays and work with your own time table to suite a flexible time for you. 

  We recognise the peculiarities in the World today, hence we are not rigid with our time-table, but with our to give them a befitting time to work with. We do weekend programs and also online makeup School (we are the pioneers of this too... the online thing).

Hostel Accommodation:

This is available to students who may wish to stay in the school premises for a fee. We have a homely and friendly atmosphere, with tight security, where students can be comfortable and learn freely.

Our Airbrushing Workshops:

We shall be having our maiden edition of the Airbrushing makeup Workshop in Abuja (25^th September), Lagos (2^nd October) and Port-Harcourt (6^th November). These Workshops are strictly for professional makeup artists and intending professionals only. It will be 100% practical hands on professional workshop. Some of the topics to be treated include...Flawless Airbrush Bridal Makeup, Air fantasy Makeup, Stencilling, Care of the Airbrush Machine, Air Body Painting, Fantasy Lash Fixing etc.

However, for BlackBeauty who would also want to learn Traditional Makeup and Gele Tying for their personal use, the Black Beauty Workshop is for them. At the Black Beauty Workshop, they will learn how to do their makeup perfectly by themselves in 4 different ways to suite each occasion, tie 4 different gele styles, Take care of their skin, Skin types and right products, how to choose your cosmetics etc We will also be having a Doctor come teach us how to loose weight (Health Talk) etc.

The BlackBeauty (BB) Workshop comes up in Abuja (24^th Sept), Lagos (3rd Oct) and Port Harcourt (5th Nov)

Venue for the Airbrushing Workshop and BlackBeauty Workshop are;

ABUJA: Hall C, Poly Plaza,Adetokunbo Ademola Str. Wuse 2, Abuja.

LAGOS: Oceanview Restaurant & Bar Victoria Island Lagos.

PORTHARCOURT: Elkan Terrace, GRA, PH.

  How to Book: 

Tickets will be sold at our studios at 47 Ogudu Road Emmanuel Bustop Ogudu/Ojota and 82 Aina Street Ojodu-Ikeja, Berger Grammar school Bus-Stop Berger Lagos. 

 We also have sales reps in Port Harcourt and Abuja to sell your tickets to you and even deliver them to your door steps. Online tickets can also be sent to candidates, once they can quote their teller numbers which they used in making bank payments for the workshops.

For more inquiry contact 01 8821822, 08033571919, 08079719887, 07030057040

Join Face Book : OjulogeArts Ponmile and Group OJULOGEARTS WORLD

You can also check our website www.ojulogearts.com

History of Airbrushing:

Although the Airbrushing is not a new invention, however in Nigeria, not much is known of this ‘wonder of Makeup technology’ called Airbrushing is known in Nigeria, hence OJULOGE is proud to be the pioneer of this Great Technology in Nigeria.

According to history, the first Airbrush was invented in 1879 by Abner Peeler using mostly spare parts from a jeweller’s workshop, 4 years later a company by the name of Liberty Walkup began marketing Peeler’s invention. In 1893 Thayer and Chandler Art Materials presented the first modern airbrush at the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago, this device resembled the body of a pen and functioned similarly to the way the modern airbrushes do today. In 1958 MGM began production on their epic film Ben-Hur (1959) – during production the makeup artists found themselves needing to apply faux tans to the thousands of extras who were supposed to be Romans, the airbrush proved to be their answer. They began spraying the extras with a makeshift foundation and found that the method worked extremely well and this marked the beginning of Airbrush Makeup.

As an Artist, my first encounter with Airbrush was at the University of Ife in the year 1995, when one of my senior colleagues (now a lecturer) in the Fine Arts Department used it to make customized cards used to make different stencils and sprayed inks on the cards. My love for this ART made me attach myself to this senior colleague, and who informally enrolled me as an apprentice under him, using Airbrush gun to make cards, wall papers, temporary tattoos etc. And we did make a lot of money...LOL!  We used to make a lot of money.

My quest for the best when it comes to fashion and Makeup, and especially Airbrush makeup made me go for much international training in the USA to learn the Arts and Skill in Airbrushing. Some of the places where I have learnt Airbrushing Makeup in the USA are Air Makeup in Blackwood New jersey and Divine Creations (Makeup & Hair) in Maryland USA.

My dream is to take the Nigerian Home videos to the international standard in the aspect of Makeup, and this is one step towards that. It hurts me when I see a good script, good directors and cast, but bad costume and Makeup to reflect and translate the script. My dream is to bring this to a reality...making Nollywood stand out in the international market in Makeup and Costume.

Airbrushing is used for regular makeup e.g. Bridal Makeup, Theatrical makeup (Creating Creatures, monsters, forms etc), prosthetic make up ,Fantasy makeup, Fashion Makeup for fashion shows etc, Temporary tattoo making, Face and body painting etc. The use of this technique is endless. 

The revival of Airbrushing started in some early and more resent sci-fi films in the USA and UK. It is used to enhance many alien characters, prosthetic make up. In the mid 70’s airbrush face painting emerged as a popular art form that leaked slowly into Hollywood studios. It was first seen in the hair and beauty trade shows BAL masque completions. Temporary tattoos, conventional make up, fantasy make up, Body art, fingernails hair and even airbrush tanning are some of the styles being used today.

OMOTOLA's DAUGHTER, MERAIAH EKEHINDE TELLS GISTMASTER "MY DREAM IS TO BE A SUPERMODEL"

Meraiah Ekehinde

 Meraiah Ekehinde, daughter of popular Nollywood star actress, Omotola Jolade Ekehinde told gistmaster in an exclusive chat recently that she is ready to go all the way to achieve her ambition in the modelling world.
She told gistmaster in a chat at a model search event in Lagos, recently, "My dream is to be a successful model"

Omotola

The dark skinned lady said she is very proud to have a mother like Omotola, who has achieved so much in her career as an actress, a singer and model.
Meraiah is Omotola's third child for her pilot husband, Mattew Ekehinde

LATEST NEWS: SSS DISCOVERS BOMB FACTORY IN NIGERIA, ARRESTS SIX PEOPLE

 Marlyn Ogar, the spokesperson of State Security Service in Nigeria has confirmed the discovery of a bomb factory in Nigeria and the arrest of six persons connected with various bombings in Nigeria especially in Abuja and northern part of Nigeria.
The people arrested are connected to Boko Haram, a violent Islamic group that have claimed responsibility for various bombings in the country.
 According to the SSS, the suspects confessed that the person behind all their bomb manufacturing materials is a miner based in Nassarawa State. The miner have also been arrested.