MTV, LG MOBILE AND FRIENDS CELEBRATE 5 YEARS OF MTV AT TRIBECA IN LAGOS

Lagos, 12 March 2010: MTV today reinforced its commitment to the African music industry at a dazzling birthday party celebrating the fifth anniversary of pan-African music channel MTV base (DStv Channel 322, STV, AIT and Daarsat).  Held at Tribeca, Lagos, “MTV 5 on It”, sponsored by LG Mobile, marked 5 years since the launch of music channel MTV base, and parent company MTV Networks Africa.
Lining up to salute MTV at the luxurious, chocolate-themed event were the stars of the contemporary Nigerian entertainment scene, while MTV VJ Cynthia “C-Von” Okpala was MC, keeping the proceedings rolling along as more than 800 VIP guests partied the night away.
Highlights of the evening included explosive live performances from Omawumi, eLDee, BankyW, Naeto C and M.I. plus rousing DJ sets from DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Humility and DJ Fidgit.   The evening also featured a presentation from Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa which tracked MTV’s remarkable journey in sub-Saharan Africa including landmark moments, groundbreaking programming and defining events from the past five years.  Attendees saw highlights from the official MTV base switch-on ceremony on 22 February 2005, the inauguration of the MTV Africa Music Awards in 2008, the MTV base 100th Live! concerts in Abuja and Johannesburg, the MTV Making the Video project, the first ever MTV base VJ search, plus TV series Player and Shuga.  Double MTV Africa Music Awards winner M.I. led the audience in a chorus of “Happy Birthday.”
Commented Alex Okosi, “MTV has been on an extraordinary and exciting journey over the last five years and we are immensely grateful to all our viewers and our friends and allies in the music, business and media communities who have helped MTV Networks Africa pursue our dreams in Africa.  We look forward with great anticipation to the next five years as we continue to evolve into a fully fledged entertainment multiplex delivering high quality thematic entertainment to millions of people on the African continent every day – from kids to adults.”
The MTV birthday party is brought to you by MTV Networks Africa sponsored by LG Mobile and supported by Rhythm FM, Southern Sun and Christian Audigier champagne.







PHOTO:ALEX OKOSI OF MTV NETWORKS AFRICA

2010 AFRICA MOVIE ACADEMY AWARD (AMAA) NOMINATION LIST

AMAA 2010 NOMINATION LIST

BEST DOCUMENTARY

Wanba Ngoma (Tanzania)
Peace Wanted Alive (Kenya)
Bariga Boys(Nigeria)
En quette d’identite (Burkina Faso)
Innovating for Africa (Nigeria)

BEST SHORT FILM

Mahala – (Mozambique)
The Abbys Boys –(South Africa)
The Painter – (Uganda)
Suara La – (Nigeria)
The Camera (Nigeria)

BEST ANIMATION

Hanayns Shoe (Egypt)
Adventure of Alayo (Nigeria)
Zoodo – (Burkina Faso)
Lyrics – (Algeria)
One Step of Love (Algeria)

BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN FILMMAKER IN DIASPORA

Soul Diaspora
Okra Principle
China Wahala
Crunch

BEST FILM IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

Omo Iya Kan – (Nigeria)
Aldeweden – (Ethiopia)
Togetherness Supreme – (Kenya)
Imani – (Uganda)
Game of my life – (South Africa)

HEART OF AFRICA AWARD FOR BEST FILM FROM NIGERIA

Nnenda by Izu Ojukwu
Freedom in Chain by Bond Emeruwa and Fred Amata
The Child by Izu Ojukwu
Figurine by Kunle Afolayan
High Blood Pressure by Teco Benson

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

The Tenant
Season of a life
Perfect Picture
I sing of a well
Soul Diaspora

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Season of a life
The Child
Perfect Picture
Heart of Men
Lilies of the Ghetto

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION

I sing of a well
Fulani
The Child
Figurine
Imani

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Heart of Men
The Child
The King is Mine
I sing of a well
Fulani

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME

Perfect Picture
Prince’s bride
The Child
I sing of a well
Lilies of the Ghetto

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

The Child
Figurine
A sting in a tale
Fulani
Heart of Men


Best ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

Seasons of a life
Imani
A sting in a tale
The Child
Figurine

BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR

Teddy Onyago and Bill Oloo- Togetherness Supreme
Tobi Oboli - The Figurine
Feyisola Ewulomi – Champions of our Time
Treasure Obasi – Champions of our Time
Mfanafuthi Magudulela – Game of my life

MOST PROMISING ACTRESS

Martha Kisaka – Togetherness Supreme
Chelsea Eze – Silent Scandal
Martha Ankomah – Sins of the Soul
Ashionye Michelle Ugboh- Jungle Ride
Rahema Nanfuka – Imani

MOST PROMISING ACTOR

Wilson Maina – Togetherness Supreme
Wale Ojo – The Child
John Dumelo – Heart of men
Pethro Tumba Mbole – A game of my life
Sunny Chikezie – Lilies of the Ghetto


BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Godwin Kotey- I sing of a well
Francis Duru – Nnenda
Yemi Blaq – High Blood Pressure
Adjatey Anang – The Perfect Picture

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Doris Sakitey – A sting in a Tale
Funlola Aoifeyebi-Raimi – Figurine
Tapiwa Gwaza – Seasons of a life
Yvonne Nelson – Heart of Men

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Bimbo Akintola- Freedom in Chains
Jackie Appiah, Lydia Forson and Naa Ashorkor Mensa-Doku – The Perfect Picture
Stephanie Okereke- Nnenda
Flora Suya – Season of a life
Akofa Edjeani Asiedu – I sing of a well

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Lucky Ejim – The Tenant
Majid Michael – Sin of a soul
Ramsey Noah Jr. – The Figurine
Sadiq Abu – Soul Diaspora
John Osie Tutu Agyeman – I Sing of a well




BEST SCREENPLAY

Season of a life
The Tenant
Freedom In chains
Guilty Pleasure
I sing of a well

AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Perfect Picture
Figurine
I Sing of a well
The Child
The Tenant

BEST PICTURE

Seasons of a life (Malawi)
The Tenant (Canada/Nigeria)
The Perfect Picture (Ghana)
The Figurine (Nigeria)
I Sing of a well (Ghana)

BEST DIRECTOR

Shemu Joyah- Seasons of a life
Shirley Frimpong-Manso- The Perfect Picture
Kunle Afolayan – Figurine
Leila Jewel Djansi – I sing of a well
Lucky Ejim – The Tenant

AMAA 2010: SHORTLISTED FEATURE FILMS

THE TENANT
FREEDOM IN CHAINS
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
THE KING IS MINE
PERFECT PICTURE
A STING IN A TALE
THE CHILD
THE FIGURINE
SILENT SCANDAL
JUNGLE RIDE
FULANI
GUILTY PLEASURES
THE PRINCE’S BRIDE
THE HEART OF MEN
SEASON OF A LIFE
GAME OF MY LIFE
ALDEWOLEM
IMANI
OKRA PRINCIPLE
CRUNCH
TOGETHERNESS SUPREME
CHINA WAHALA
LILIES OF THE GHETTO
NNENDA
I SING OF A WELL
CHAMPIONS OF OUR TIMES
SINS OF A SOUL
The list does not include the documentaries, short films and animation.

Photo:Peace Anyiam Osigwe, the Founder/President, AMAA

HOUSE OF MAKEDA SET TO OPEN

Teniade Olafisoye, jazz singer, and artistic director behind the House of Makeda, would be opening her flagship store this weekend. A truly unique, afrocentric and iconic brand, the story of Makeda is quite biblical. Makeda , was the Queen of Sheba who journeyed to Solomon's kingdom in search of knowledge and wisdom. Her un- assuming fashion style and delicately outlined silhouette, stood her out at every royal court sitting. To this end, Teni would be bringing Sexy back from the past with the theme - "Queen of Sheba, baby" in the grand opening of the –Iconic House.
There would be an unveiling of beautifully chic and timeless 9 piece collection of black dresses. The African lifestyle house would be opening on Saturday 20- Sunday 21 March 1-6pm at no. 7 Manuwa st, off Keffi st, S.W Ikoyi.
RSVP-07056289509/08057511922
ADMISSION IS FREE !!!!
COME JOIN US FOR 2 DAYS OF FASHION, AFRO JAZZ MUSIC , COCKTAILS & CANAPES


DATE- Saturday, March 20, 2010
Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: House of Makeda, 7 Manuwa st, off Keffi st, S.W Ikoyi, Lagos

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!