GONE TILL NOVEMBER

Hair Diva boss- Glory Bonsjak, has been AWOL for some time now. For those that know, Glory has been away to have her baby . Penultimate week, she gave birth to a Beaautiful baby girl - Charlotte. This new "arm candy" is every inch like her mum -A beauty to behold .

Glory who should be back on the scene hopefully in the month of November, has had her Hair care business still topping the charts in the city of Lagos , where one can not afford to fall short in terms of "Hair-tiqutte". Hair Diva , whch os situated in lekki Phase 1, in lagos, stocks a variety of  100%Human Hair types, and their services are second to non.

If there is one thing that Glory's fashion style and her business have in common, it's that ....'either is Always On Point ' 

2nd Edition of Elite Model Look Nigeria 2009

ELITE MODEL LOOK NIGERIA the first ever Elite Model Look Nigeria which was held last year, and turned out to be a very successful event with Tracy Onyekachukwu , has begun warming up for its second edition. Activities commenced with the casting that was held on the 29th of August, and the casting for Elite Model Look Nigeria 2009 was held at Protea Hotel GRA, Ikeja, where over 1,000 aspiring models/contestants who turned out for the casting from the 36 states in Nigeria, 50 girls were selected and sent to Elite office and was narrowed down to 16 beautiful girls by the Elite Representatives.

This year, Designers would include Melissa Odabash with her "Haute " N "Sexy" range of swimwear,

ITUEN BASI  

Samantha Cole London

& Designers club

They would be showcasing 16 of their lovely collections

WHILE SPONSORS: Mercedes Benz, Moet &Chandon, Protea Hotel Ikeja, Next on Sunday, Hair Limited, Clarins, Montaigne Place, Black up

Venue: Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Date: 19 September, 2009.

BEAUTY TRU THE LENS ‘A PERSPECTIVE ON CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN PHOTOGRAPHY’

The New Awakening magazine, a publication of the Ben Enwonwu Foundation in collaboration with Essential Interiors magazine proudly presents a photographic exhibition titled, ‘A Perspective on Contemporary Nigerian Photography.’

The exhibition is scheduled to hold at the Omenka Gallery, Ben Enwonwu Foundation at Ikoyi on Friday 25th of September at 5:00pm and end on Saturday, the next day. It will be opened by Dr. Sam Amuka, publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, who is the guest of honour. 

The New Awakening is an art and lifestyle magazine and the first of its kind in Nigeria. It educates, informs and guides its readers on the arts including visual arts; sculpture, painting and photography. The publication is also a business guide with great entertainment value.

Essential Interiors is Nigeria’s first interior design magazine. It is a source book of ideas, inspirations and product information indicating everything related to interior design in Nigeria. 

The exhibition aims to showcase the remarkable works of Nigeria’s best-known names in this genre as well as emerging talent. It provides a rare opportunity for the public to see and enjoy the exceptional skills and the progress made in the development of form and technique in contemporary Nigerian photography. The exhibition is sponsored by Interior Specifics, Regus, Cornerstone Financial Services, Svengali Designs Limited and I Design Interiors.


 

Tam Fiofori is an internationally renowned film-maker, photojournalist and media consultant. He has exhibited widely and remains a major influence to many photographers.

Internationally acclaimed photographer, Sunmi Smart-Cole is self-taught and is known for his versatility and range of his interests. He is a multi-award winner whose works reflect his lifelong advocacy for the environment and sensitivity for natural subjects. His work is influenced by his love for music, fashion and art. He has trained over 30 photographers and is a role model and inspiration to many more.

J.D. Okhai Ojeikere is recognised as a world-class photographer. He became a studio photographer for the first African television station in Africa in 1961.He is well-known for his series of photographs dedicated to Nigerian culture and owns an impressive archive of images. Ojeikere has published several books on his work including his black-and-white book Nigerian Hairstyles (shot in the sixties and seventies).

George Esiri  is a well-experienced photographer who has worked for Reuters International Press Agency UK and received many awards. He is renowned for his work documenting the Niger Delta region.

                  Kelechi Amadi-Obi

    a trained lawyer and has earned international recognition as a painter and photographer. He is well-known for his work in the advertising industry.

As a social documentary photographer, photojournalist and cultural activist, Mudi Yahaya

works largely on long-term, self-assigned projects often focusing on the aesthetic relationship between images and post colonial deconstruction of the African identity. Over the years Mallam Mudi has worked with international organizations including UNICEF, UNAIDS and the BBC Trust.

                                                                                                                  Jide Adeniyi-Jones

has worked as a professional photographer in Europe, Africa and the United States since 1974. His practice includes documentary, industrial and editorial photography.

                           Uche James-Iroha, a trained sculptor is also a photographer of international repute, having received several awards including the Prince Claus award in 2008. His works are enhanced with texts and graphics and address social and general issues. He is the director of Photo Garage, an outfit that provides logistics and offers an indigenous platform for domestic and global intellectual photography exchanges. Uche is also the director of the Depth of Field, a photography collective based in Lagos.

Emeka Okereke won the Best Young Photographer prize in the 5th edition of the Festival of Photography in Bamako, 2003. His work currently explores the relationship between video and photography. He has had a hand-full of impressive outings at major festivals and Biennales. 

‘A Perspective on Contemporary Nigerian Photography’ will feature outstanding works of veteran Nigerian photographers such as Tam Fiofori, Sunmi Smart-Cole, and J.D Ojeikere.Other famous names include Don Barber, Jide Adeniyi-Jones, George Esiri, George Osodi, Kelechi Amadi-Obi and Uche James Iroha.

Others are

                                                                                T.Y Bello

Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko                                                                                                                                                                                              

Lolade Cameron-Cole

Emeka Okereke, Amaize Ojeikere,Adolphus OparaDeji Ajose and Sunday Ukonumu.

2FACE,MI OTHERS STORM ENQUIRER RECEPTION FOR SHAYO MASTER,BIGIANO IN LAGOS NIGERIA

 

By Niyi Tabiti

 

Bigiano couldn’t have been more excited as he was hosted to a lavish grand house reception by Enquirer magazine owned by Tunde Moshood. The event took place last Friday at Club Papas under the direction of man about town, Frank Okamigbo.The event attracted hot chics and big boys in town.Tuface Idibia,MI,Mercy Aigbe,Anita Joseph,DJ Bally Clef and others attended the function.

  Bigiano, who shot into prominence with the song ‘shayo’ as driven to driven to the venue in a classy Limousine with plate number ‘VICOLA’. Shayo won two awards at the last Soundcity Music Video Awards. Bigiano dedicated the award to his fans, friends and supporters. The video of the hit song was shot in Jo’burg South Africa.

Photo 1-Bigiano and girlfriend.

WELCOME BACK + BEAUTY AND THE FEAST.

Hey folks,

How are you doing?

It has been ages since I blogged and I know you must be cross with my erratic blogging behaviour. I beg thee thy pardon this day. The MORSI blog has been under construction as we have been upgrading it to achieve a more world class outlook. We have more exciting stuff for your viewing and reading pleasure, so stay tuned as we bring you the juiciest gists and scoops on your latest fashion designers, beauty Icons, models and the top players in the Nigerian fashion scene both at home and in Diaspora.

In the mean time, we are overly excited about our Post-Summer edition of Nigeria's most exciting fashion and beauty exhibition - BEAUTY AND THE FEAST.

BEAUTY AND THE FEAST is Nigeria's finest, professionally driven Fashion, Beauty and lifestyle exhibition, designed intricately by the couture board at MORSI PR to fulfill the most outlandish fashion PR dreams. 

It is a gathering of the most outstanding, unrivalled, style-imbued designers, fashion icons and beauty professionals under one roof to showcase the effulgence of Nigerian Fashion.

We invite you to participate in this unique post-summer episode which promises to deliver to the letter your greatest fashion desires.

This event is proudly coutured by MORSI PR - Nigeria's first Fashion, Beauty and Lifestyle PR firm. Our indefatiguable media supporters are Bellanaija.com, Gistmaster.com, Lindaikeji.com, High society weekly, Quest TV, Spice TV, Page 3 on STV, POT- POURRI and many more.

To book a stand here, do call Uche on 07032652172.

Watch out for more information on the exhibitors here. 

GANI FAWEHINMI DIES AT 71

By Niyi Tabiti

   Today, we are dedicating this blog to the senior advocate of the masses, a legal luminary,senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN),a frontline human rights activist and philantrophist,Chief Gani Fawehinmi.He made invaluable contributions to the development of law in Nigeria and dedicated his life working for the entronement of democracy in Nigeria.He died at the age of 71.
  Baba,you will be greatly missed by your followers,admirers and everyone who believe in rule of Law.
sun re o omo won ni Ondo egin..to oba de le ki o ki le o!May God grant him eternal rest.

REPORTER's DIARY:TODAY IN LAGOS,NIGERIA:NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS,MONALISA CHINDA DRAGS HUSBAND TO POLICE STATION

 By Niyi Tabiti

Today in Lagos,Nigeria, star actress and newly endorsed GLO ambassador,Monalisa Chinda dragged her estranged husband,Segun Dejo-Richard to the Anthony police station.Dejo who has been telling all who cares to listen that he would do anything to settle whatever rift he has with his wife amicably, was jolted with shock.



Monalisa had gone to make formal report at the police station. She wanted to get her Nissan 2008 car from the house. She bought the car shortly after she was paid some money by Globacom, a leading telecom company in Nigeria. She was accompanied to the station by some family members.


No one in their wildest imagination would believe that all these would be happening so soon for actress, Monalisa Chinda and her Husband Segun Dejo Richard. Those who are close to them would tell you that they have been best of friends.


In several interviews published in the media, the actress affirmed that nothing in this world could make her trade her husband for anything. She said if she returns to this world, she would come back and marry Segun again.
   We reported some days back that she has already slammed her husband with a divource notice.She wrote him through her lawyer,Mr.Festus Keyamo.
 While discussing with some colleagues at Night Shift Coliseum, Lagos, this afternoon, many of them expressed rude shock because theirs was like a role model celebrity marriage. Many people wanted to be like them.
  A mutual friend of the family disclosed that agreed things are not really moving on too well with Segun and his purse his lean at the moment but is it enough reasons for Monalisa to leave her husband?Afterall, when he was rolling in money, he did not abadon Monalisa so why is she doing all this?
  Another question here is that Monalisa could have joined the league of go-go actresses who believe so much in just enjoying life without looking back or thinking of the future."Monalisa is close to two Vivian Ejike and Emem Isong who are single mothers.I think all she wanted to do is to be free like them" said another person.
  I was shocked today when i saw someone weeping over a failed marriage in the movie industry. A female journalist who got so emotional about the whole thing started shedding tears.From what we gathered today, Segun is doing all to get his wife back. He thinks she has been listening to negative counsel.Now that sh has been made a super millionaire by glo endorsement deal, she decided to pull out of the wedding.
  gistmaster.com gathered that Mr.Kool, a musician and brother-in-law, once slapped Monalisa over an argument.As if that was not enough, Monalisa's younger sister also slapped Segun on the day they were doing their baby's naming christening last year. Isn't that sad enough!
 At this point, many people are sceptical over whether or not Glo would not suspend her contract with them because of the negative publicity.In case you don't know, Mercy Johnson allegedly lost the glo contract because of scandal.One reason she would never forgive Halima!!!
PLEA:MONALISA PLEASE THIS IS THE TIME TO LOVE YOUR HUSBAND MORE...LOVE CONQUERS ALL THINGS...WE LOVE YOU