PHENOMENON OPENS IN GARDEN CITY -PORT HARCOURT

On Saturday the 20th of March 2010, Phenomenon, an upscale unisex boutique will be opening a store in the garden city of Port Harcourt at the Genesis centre, the newest modern mall.

PHENOMENON is one of Lagos best upscale and fashion forward unisex boutique and has been in existence since 1999, with its flagship store located on Awolowo road in Ikoyi and another at the Palms shopping mall in Lekki.

Well known for their unique and exclusive designer stock in fashion brands, PHENOMENON easily matches any other boutique in Europe , as it is recognised for its high sense of fashion and style brands. Phenomenon since it opened its doors to discerning men of style, stocks a wide range of A list designer brands such as Christian Louboutin, Alexander McQueen, Giuseppe Zanotti, Sergio Rossi, Viktor ‘N’ Rolf, Louis Vuitton, Paul smith, Billionaire by Angelo Galasso and many more.

Come Saturday the 20th of March @ the garden city of Port Harcourt, PHENOMENON would be @ the Genesis Centre playing host to the crème de-la crème of Port Harcourt society as they throw opens their doors into a world of high street fashion and suave. it will be yet another PHENOMENAL experience in exclusive style as the store will be officially opened.

They would be treating guests to hors-d’oeuvre and cocktails all the way!!!.


Venue: 1st Floor Genesis Centre, 52, Tombia Street, G.R.A Phase 1 Port- Harcourt.

Time: 12PM – 8PM

RSVP: 08023288648

LONDON SOCIALITE FOLAKE ELETU-ODIBO HOSTS FRIENDS AS SHE MARKS 40TH BIRTHDAY IN LAGOS

By Niyi Tabiti
News Editor/gistmaster.com
 

It was pomp and ceremony all the way for Folake Anke Eletu-Odibo as she marks her 40th birthday in Lagos, Nigeria. The ceremony, which brought allot of women of class and high fashionable standard took place at Martinos Hall, Alausa on Saturday 13 March 2010.Many of Folake's friends came from different parts of the world to be part of the occasion. Remarkably, most of the female guests show off their master beads and expensive jeweleries.Actress cum model , Bukky Wright was the RSVP and she performed her role well.
  The celebrant was ably supported by Femi he husband, who is a prince from the royal lineage of Lagos.Folake, who changed into different expensive clothes like 4 times was chauffeur driven to the event in a glittering Limousine.Of course, the real spelling of ceremony in Lagos is "Cere-money"! because when its done, they go a long way to spend money as if its going out of fashion.
 Bonsue Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba was on the band stand to thrill the guests and he got sprayed with loads of money for doing his job well.
 Click here to see more photos from Folake Eletu-Odibo's 40th bithday

NIGERIA BILLIONAIRE ALIKO DANGOTE MAKES FORBES WORLD's RICHEST BILLIONAIRES 2010...OTEDOLA LEAVES

By Niyi Tabiti/News Editor


Nigerian born billionaire commodity merchant, Alhaji Aliko Dangote has retained a place on the list of the world richest men alive, according to a Forbes World Richest Billionaires released on Wednesday 10 March 2010. Dangote, who hails from the northern part of the country has been in business for many years with interest in almost all sectors of the economy, including politics where he is known to be one of the financial backers of the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party.Dangote's netwoth was put at $2.1 billion
 This would be the third time that the 52 year old Chairman of Dangote group of companies would be making the list.He was listed as the 463 in the world. Another Nigerian, Mr, Femi Otedola, whose name was mentioned on the World's richest billionaires list of Forbes in 2009 was conspicuously missing from this year's list.Otedola, a former best friend and business partner of Mr. Dangote, owns Zenon Oil and Gas amogst other businesses.
 A business executive who spoke with www.gistmaster.com disclosed that there are several billionaires whose fortune can not be listed because of the way they managed to amassed fortune, otherwise Nigeria would have had more people making the world richest list. "Look at the Abachas, the Babangidas and several others who made so much money durning their reign in government. I also beg to disagree to some extent that someone like General TY Danjuma (rtd) won't make a list like this.despite all the oil blocs alocated to them and how they are resold for billions of dollars. What about illegal oil bunkerers in the Niger Delta?"

Meanwhile some well known South African billionaires also made the list.Nicky Oppenheinmer, a citizen of Johanesburg, South Africa was listed as 154 in the Forbes list of World's richest billionaires 2010. He runs De Beers, world's largest producers of Diamond. He accumulated his fortune from inheritance.He is married with a child.He estimated fortune is put at $5.0 billion

 Patrice Motsepe, a self made billionaire was listed as 421 with an estimated networth of $2.3 billion.The South African his married to a beautiful lady who runs African Fashion International and together they have 3 children. He major business interest s mining.

 Johann Rupert Family, another South African also has an estimated networth of $2.3 billion. Also listed as 421 on the world richest list 2010,Johann deals in Luxury goods.



The question here is where will Otunba Mike Adenuga, the Chairman,GLOBACOM a leading telecom company in West Africa gets on the list?
  Meanwhile, Carlos Slim Helu, a Mexican born billionaire has been declared the 2010 Forbes World's richest man alive, ahead of Bill Gates. He has a networth of $50.3 Billion. Bill Gate has $50 Billion dollar as total networth.

MTV BASE CELEBRATE 5 YEARS OF GRAND ENTERTAINMENT IN NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti/News Editor


International entertainment company,MTV Base Nigeria has signified its intention to 'drive' all of us into the world of 'maximum enjoyment' on Friday 12 March 2010.It would be a day marking the 5th year anniversary of MTV Base operations in Nigeria.According to a statement forwarded to http://www.gistmaster.com/ ,Alex Okosi the Chief Executive of the company in the country would be on hand to welcome invited guests to Tribeca on Ademokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, venue of the event. Also expected are top Nigerian entertainment business executives,musicians, producers and media executives.



We promise to bring you fuller gist on the event later!

TRUE LOVE SPECIAL VALENTINE WORKSHOP

TRUELOVE West Africa held a most remarkable special valentine dinner-dance workshop for her readers on the 20th of February 2010 at the banquet hall, Eko hotel and suites, Adetokunbo Ademola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.


It was the first time TRUE LOVE would have her male readers participating in a workshop and they were in for a treat.

The evening began with TRUE LOVE revealing its corporate social responsibility as Mrs. Alaba Fadairo, the representative of the Commisoner of Women’s Affairs and Poverty Alleviation cut the special ribbon that would signify the launch of the magazine’s cause. The C.S.R that was launched by TRUE LOVE is the fight against Domestic Violence in collaboration with the Lagos state ministry for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The honourable commissioner Mrs. Ajoke Orelope-Adefulire ably represented by Mrs. Alaba Fadairo spoke on their commitment to fighting the scar of domestic violence in partnership with TRUE LOVE.

The hall was bedecked with the black and lilac team skilfully handled by Jasmines Nest décor, giving an aura of romance and style. The evening was anchored by Teju babyface and had a line up of alluring serenades from Timi Dakolo and L’ami who got the audience getting up from their seats to dance. The highlight of the evening was the fashion show by Ituen Basi who showcased a line of stunning designs using the fabrics of Da Viva on a breathtaking run way by Open hands. Beautiful models, hair and make up for the fashion show were provided by Sleek. The audience participated in helping the bachelors choose their dates as they played cupid in dating game and crowned the first Miss Truelove (she rocked the famous TRUE LOVE T-shirt best) as they sipped the sensual Christian Auldgier champagne, mingled at the SIOD Leather stall and got massages from the Venevici spa corner. There were also sessions by wellness and weight management clinic and Interswitch threw more light on the VERVE card.

Finally guests arrived at the moment they had all been waiting for which was the raffle draw with many alluring prizes. Two lucky winners went home with red mini laptops courtesy of Hewlett- Packard. There were many more gifts won : goody bags from I-way Africa, BM pro make up, Venevici spa vouchers, gift vouchers from Mango , Revlon gift bags, a designer bag from laracci, gift certificate from Dehadza, a designer bag from fuller figures ’en’ big feet, a photo shoot from reflections studio, wristwatches from fossil, convenience oven from Cookmaster, a fabulous red leather box from SIOD Leather and a 2- seater love seat with an ottoman from CMC interiors.

At the end of an exhilarating evening, the guests left with their hands filled with loads of goodie bags: fabrics from Da Viva, ‘Be inspired’ perfume from the House of Tara, red roses from Flora enterprise and Rosety investments, make up from Revlon and bottles of Chardonnay from Christian Auldgier.

TRUE LOVE West Africa magazine hosts quarterly workshops which serve as a channel for its readers to interact, network, learn new skills and unwind.

SCREENING BEGINS FOR MALTA GUINNESS AFRICA STREET DANCE 3

By Niyi Tabiti

News Editor

  

 One of the fondest experience one could ever had is watching the energy and creativity young Africans display at the Malta Guinness Street Dance competition.Since Malta Guinness announced the schedule of of screening for the 2010 edition of the MALTA GUINNESS AFRICA STREET DANCE 3, the buzz in town is that its going to be 3 much!!!

  The stage is now set for the regional screenings where two crews would be selected from four different regions of the country (Lagos, Benin, Enugu and Abuja) in March. The eight dance crews, made up of six males or females or a blend of males and females would then move into a boot camp where they would spend couple of weeks together, during when, eviction would take place. After the eviction exercise, the remaining crews would then go on to battle it out for the crown of the Malta Guinness Street Dance national championship for 2010. The eight top crews that impress industry judges in closed auditions will be chosen to take part in an unmissable competition. They will feature in an exciting, high-profile campaign where they will promote themselves to win a place in the nation’s heart.

Auditions are hitting towns right now. Dancers who wish to enter should go to http://www.mgstreetdanceafrica.com/ and download an entry form. They should then get themselves ready for auditions. The first of the season’s auditioning will take place from 15th-17th March at the K&G Event Center, 8, Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun Lagos. This will be followed by the auditions in Abuja at Bolingo Independent Avenue, Central Business District, Garki from 19th - 21st of March. Auditions will also hold in the coal city of Enugu at the indoor hall of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Ogwui Road, from 23rd - 25th March and in Benin at the Cultural Center, Airport Road, from 27th - 29th March 2010.

Nigeria’s national winner will then enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they seek fame and fortune by dancing to the top of the world at the Malta Guinness Street Dance Pan-African Final. The winning Pan-African dance crew will take home huge cash prizes, exclusive merchandise, delicious tasting Malta Guinness and a DVD of their performances on stage. Plus they will have the opportunity to work with Africa’s best dance choreographers and professional stylists.


The Nigerian winners will walk away with prizes worth NGN 3 million.

HAIR SOLUTIONS RELOCATES

HAIR SOLUTIONS is relocating this month of March. Their new hair studio, will now be on No. 9 Sule Abuka street The street right beside GTBank)Opebi. The reason for their movement we gather, is not to open another branch , but rather to reach out to more clients and cater better for them,as their last outlet on 41 Opebi(opposite Adebola house)which proved quite challenging for them, hence restricting their service delivery.

This new place has a more spacious parking lot.