Thursday, November 25, 2010

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Editor's choice:The story of Ben Bruce, Nigeria's most influential Entertainment mogul

Dany Atrache, the famous and fabulous French-Lebanese born International designer arrived Nigeria on 24 November ahead of tomorrow's Nigeria' Next Supermodel contest

Life is a bed of roses if you have the cash!!  Read about one of Nigeria's most expensive hotels, Sheraton Hotels,Lagos
 You will be updated about the cost of rooms.

Our own Genevieve Nnaji was on CNN recently. She spoke about Bursting Out, a movie she featured in amongst other issues. Click to read.
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EDITORS CHOICE:NIGERIA'S MOST INFLUENTIAL ENTERTAINMENT MOGUL

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By Niyi Tabiti

Biodun Kupoluyi describe him as the Entertainment Octopus because he has his tentacles spread across  every facet of Nigeria entertainment. We couldn't agree more with that decription since he has also 'predicted' the boom of the entertainment business in Nigeria, way back- when most of the entertainment millionaires are probably in their mother's womb or in diapers.

Welcome to the world of Ben Bruce, the man another editor, Ayeni Adekunle call ' the pioneer of pioneers in Nigerian entertainment. Amadi Ogbonaiya,an entertainment editor of over 20 years experience told gistmaster.com that Bruce place as the number 1 man in Nigerian entertainment is indisputable when we asked him about who deserved the position.

Ben Bruce Murray came tops in gistmaster.com most influential entertainment mogul research. Top editors and entertainment  reporters from various media houses in Nigeria were asked the question and many of them gave reasons why they believe that no one has the pulling power that the Silverbird Group boss command in the sector.

Ben Bruce  founded the most beautiful Girl In Nigeria contest. The contest has produced beauty queens who are in the top echelons of the Nigerian society.The likes of Regina Askia, Nike Oshinowo, Bianca Onoh Ojukwu, Linda Ikepeazu shot into limelight after winning the MBGN crown. Ben is the man who made beauty pageants lucrative in the country. Agbani Darego was produced by the Silverbird group and she won the Miss World contest.Today she is the first Black to ever ascend to such position.

Apart from his investment in beauty contest, the family owns a radio and TV company (Silverbird TV and Rhythm FM). When it comes to private malls and Cinema, Ben Murray Bruce also have legion of people employed to take care of that aspect. The Bruce family led by Ben revived the cinema culture in Nigeria. Today, others have joined the business of cinema.

For many years, the company headed by Ben Bruce has been organizing top of the range entertainment events. In Nigeria, most of the people who are now making it big time see Ben Bruce Murray as their mentor (Known and respected)

Aside the talent, he is also regarded as one of the highest employers of labour in the field of entertainment. Many see him as the voice of entertainment. Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan came for the 30th anniversary of Silverbird Group and made a pledge of 200 million USD (US Dollars) investment into the Nigerian entertainment industry at the occasion. A former Director General of Nigerian Television Authority, Ben Bruce is seen as a symbol of the new generation though he belong to the old generation.

Kenny Ogungbe is also another influential figure in the entertainment industry. To a large extent he would be credited for discovering talent and striking gold with the business of entertainment. When it comes to hip hop and rap business,Kenny and his partner, Dayo Adeneye discovered the flow of money from the 'temple'  of corporate organizations

AT SHERATON HOTEL LAGOS:LIFE IS A BED OF ROSES WITH YOUR CASH!!! CHECK OUT COST OF ROOMS

To some life is a bed of roses! They live it to the fullest.Gistmaster.com Research team took some time out to update you about some of the most expensive hotels in Lagos



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Sheraton Hotels,Ikeja,Lagos:
The Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja is located some minutes drive from the Murtala Mohammed International
Airport. It is also close to the MM2, Ikeja.The Presidential suite of the hotel cost
353,150 Naira (This is close to 2,350 in US Dollars (per night). The lowest room here is the single classic room and it
goes for 77,226 Naira ( about 550 dollars a night). the classic single room goes for 81,226 dollars.
for the club single and double rooms , one  just be interested in dropping 89,719 and 93,719 Naira per night.
For the businessman looking to sleep in the business single suite- it goes for 140,000 per night while the double suite goes for
150,062 Naira. For Junior suite- you must be ready to shell out a whooping 182,318 Naira a night and for the diplomatic suite Sheraton
will welcome you with a bill of 271,654 Naira a night.

As at the time of this work, a Dollar goes for 150 Naira.

-By Niyi Tabiti

NEXT MOVIE STAR LATEST: FOUR HOUSEMATES EVICTED

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Contestants in the ongoing Next Movie Star 2010 edition featuring 10 African countries  are now further convinced that nicking the top prize would not come on a platter of gold. Some days back, Tanzanian, Angel Justaz and Ghanaian hopeful, Dominic Duah were evicted from the show.

They joined Aimiuwu Adesuwa Clifford and Liberian, Harriett White who were evicted on Sunday evening.

According to Clifford who was inconsolable at this stage of the competition, "I am heart broken but confident in the fact that i am now better prepared to take on the acting world. I have been well trained and this is an opportunity i have been dreaming of all my life." In his own view, Dominic quipped, "Life goes on. i will go back to Ghana with my head held high because i have convinced myself and my family that i have a career in acting." There are twelve more housemates in the house battling for the fame and fortune at stake.

Now in its sixth year, the NMS continues to serve as a veritable template for unheralded talents to enter the Nigerian movie industry in grand style.

Over the years, the show has produced countless movie stars including Portia Yamahan, Tonto Dike, Annie Macaulay, Moyo Lawal, Eyo (who was on the last Project Fame West Africa), and Lydia Forson, the Ghanaian contestant in 2007 that went on to become a joint winner of the best actress award at the 2009 Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Kevin Chuwang Pam who won the 2009 Big Brother Africa was a first runner up in the NMS in 2006 while Uti Nwachukwu, winner of the just concluded Big Brother Africa All Stars, was first runner up in the NMS 2007 edition. The 2010 NMS would be broadcast on NTA network every day until December 10.

FABULOUS FRENCH LEBANESE DESIGNER DANY ATRACHE ARRIVES NIGERIA FOR NNSM

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By Niyi Tabiti

French Lebanese fashion designer, Dany Atrache arrived Nigeria yesterday ahead of tomorrow's
Nigeria Next Supermodel (NNSM) 2010.

Dany Atrache has carved a niche for himself in the world of fashion and he remains one of the world most sought after designer of this generation.

He was received at the airport amidst pomp and ceremony. With video cameras and camera flash lights everywhere, the star designer was later taken in a classy Limousine from the airport to his hotel room in an elitist area of Lagos.

The fabuolous and creative designer worked for many years in Paris with the likes of Dior, Montana and Torrente Uniforme. He later went to Lebabnon.
After recording huge successes in Beirut, Lebanon he returned to Paris, France in 2004 where he hosted his first private show.Since starting his Dany Atrache Haute Couture collection, Dany became the choice of most rich Arab celebrities and Royalties.

Joan Okorodudu, the ceo/founder of Nigeria Next Supermodel confirmed the arrival of Dany Atrache to gistmaster.com this morning in a phone call. she also disclosed that all hands are on deck towards ensuring that this year's NNSM in conjunction with the Nigeria French Week is the best of its kind so far.

The huge sense of style, elegance, glamour and passion of 'the East meet West' fashion style is the turning point of the French Lebanese Fashion star.

STINGOMANIA LAUNCHES NEW ALBUM IN STYLE

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When He said he was ready to take the music world by storm and make his artists stars as he did popular stars like Midnight Crew and Dj Zeez, many thought Barrister Ope Banwo, the CEO of Stingomania Entertainment was just another manager trying to get attention from the media but with recent happenings, the versatile music promoter has proven that he meant every word he said and ready to retain a spot at the top.

Yesterday, November 23,  at the Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, in an event that had top government dignitaries like the commissioner of Environment, Dr. Muiz Banire; Chairman, Judiciary committee of Lagos, Tunde Ogala, Senator Iyiola Omiosore who was ably represented by Oye Balogun; Otunba Gadaffi,  Kayode Ayeni, Femi Allen, Funmi Tejuosho, Idowu Ajanaku, the Ope Banwo led Stingomania Records officially launched the albums of Paramount king of music, Obesere; Prince of tradition in urban Hip-hop, Baba Nee and the Olowun Iyo of Stingomania, Naturah amidst pomp, glamour and panache.

Setting the tone as to what to expect that night was a near perfect rendition of the national anthem by Stingomania actress, Bianca Black. A mock pageant followed suit with Otunba Gadaffi of the DMT toilet emerging as the Mr. Stingomania.

After performances by up and coming group, The Glitz, the album launch proper started with Naturah, taking up the stage and giving the audience a tip of the iceberg with an Acapella which he said was to give thanks to God. He then handed the mic to his mother who sang Ori, a song off his album, the mother did it so well that she got applause from the guest who were surprised to know that a mother could be so involved in his son’s musical dream. Naturah also did songs like Super star and Look Well, two songs that have continued to gain applause from fans and critics alike.

Taking advantage of the momentum that his energetic performance garnered, Soji Omotayo, a representative of Stingomania Entertainment came up stage to raise fund for the album. The elated guests couldn’t help but donate to the musical course of the young man.

With that done, the launch was way from over, it was Baba Nee’s turn to thrill the fan; Baba Nee had gained mass appeal after his first album, Twice As 9ice an album that attests to his lyrical strength, the album also got itself some critics as fans and proteges of popular musician 9ice got him in their black book for throwing gibes at their mentor. Starting his rendition with the popular Ijala chants he is known for, Baba Nee wowed the audience and proved that indeed he is a force to reckon with.

Coming after Baba Nee was the paramount king of music, Chief Abass Akande Obesere. The ovation that greeted his emergence was unequalled, he soon took to the stage and his performances showed why the orobo kibo master has remained on top , he strutted the stage with such grace and sway that further proved that he was on top of his game. Lyricist, Lord of Ajasa was also around to help Pk 1st with a track that features him. Many couldn’t believe the rate at which the fuji maestro has transformed into a successfully hip-hop artist.

The night ended on a good note as average donors that night gave a hundred thousand to the album launch.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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