CELEBRITY TURNOUT @ TARA H.I.P.LAUNCH

Finally the Tara HIP range is here. Top celebrities were ther to indulge in the Glam of the HIP range.It was all Glam Glam Glam all the way ....you can tell from the smiles....celebrity style. What do you think?

HOUSE OF MAKEDA OPENS FLAGSHIP STORE IN LAGOS

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 each day



Venue- 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

"GO PLAY" AS NOKIA UNVEIL MOBILE LIFESTYLE SOLUTIONS AND SERVICES

By Niyi Tabiti/gistmaster.com

Nokia is unveiling a new series of high tech mobile entertainment solution, which promises to excite millions of people around the world.gistmaster gathered its going to influence a new trend of style with mobile users around the world.The Nigerian market is not left out. According to information at our disposal, NOKIA would be having a 'PLAY' on Thursday 24 March 2010 in Nigeria.

GO PLAY is an entertainment event that is being rolled out in all the countries where NOKIA operates. It is part of awareness on NOKIA solutions and services centered around entertainment that are available on the Ovi Store.

 To showcase this upgraded lifestyle Nokia entertainment solutions and services, NOKIA is releasing  phones such X6,X3 and 5330 with DSTV steaming capabilities and affordability.

 The NOKIA X6, according to the website "is a powerful entertainment device that is capable of playing 35 hours of music non stop with 32GB of on-board memory and supporting all main digital music formats, with a slick 3.2" finger touch interface and a  5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens"

"The ultimate device for social butterflies, the Nokia X6 has a 16:9 widescreen optimized for photos, videos and browsing. The Nokia X6 is a hive of activity that brings friends and virtual communities, like Facebook, to the homescreen, making it easy to socialize with friends and follow all the favorite blogs and celeb gossips"

 You can simply get on the beat by visiting NOKIA or go straight to the OVI STORE to experience a new world of entertainment.

 

PHENOMENON OPENS UPSCALE BOUTIQUE STORE IN PORT HARCOURT

   This is good news to all those who like to dress well in Port Harcourt popularly known as the garden city in Nigeria.On Saturday the 20th 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.

 www.gistmaster.com gathered that the venue is 1st Floor Genesis Centre, 52, Tombia Street, G.R.A Phase 1 Port- Harcourt,Rivers State.Time: 2 – 8PM and RSVP: 08023288648.

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. The store is well known for the unique and exclusive designer fashion brand it carries, matching any other boutique in Europe which is recognised for their high sense of fashion and style. Phenomenon stocks a wide range of 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 will be another city that will experience phenomenal fashion experience as the store will be officially opened.

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