MOVIE PRODUCER DRAGS THISDAY NEWSPAPERS TO COURT. "IT IS A FACE SAVING PLOY" SOURCES INSIST

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By Niyi TabitiMovie Producer , Daniel Ademilokan has dragged  This Day Newspapers to court over a story he considered injurious to his personality and career. Ademilokan who is married to popular actress and model, Doris Simeon his asking for a retraction and ten million Naira as compesation for the damages the said report allegedly did to his 'reputation'

Inside sources however told gistmaster.com that Ademilokan's threat to sue was all a face saving ploy. According to what gistmaster.com gathered, This Day said that he had problems with some people over the production of the work. He was said to have collected money but did not fufil part of his own bargain. According to a media executive that spoke with Gistmaster.com, the only mistake ws that the reporter did npt quote the right production name but the issue is that Ademilokan has issues with Shola Fajobi, the executive producer of Super Mom, Next Movie Star. He also said to have some unfinished business with Tajuddeen Adepetu, the managing Director of Soundcity.

As part of part of our tradition to cross check, gistmaster.com contacted Ademilokan. He disclosed that his lawyers are already handling the matter.

FELA! MAKES HISTORIC ARRIVAL IN LAGOS, NIGERIA APRIL 20-25, 2011

 The hit Broadway musical about the life and music of Nigerian
performer and political activist Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is scheduled to
be performed in his home town of Lagos, Nigeria making it the first
Broadway show to be performed in Sub-Saharan Africa.

FELA!, the landmark Broadway musical, which won three Tony Awards
(Broadway’s highest honor) including Best Choreography (Bill T.
Jones), is coming to Lagos from April 20th to 25th. It will be
performed at the prestigious Eko Hotel’s New Expo Centre, Victoria
Island, Lagos, Nigeria. This critically lauded musical will star its
original Broadway cast with Sahr Ngaujah reprising his Tony-nominated
role of Fela Kuti with music provided by the internationally renowned
Antibalas as well as other members of the New York City Afro-beat
community.Concurrently with the Broadway production, FELA! opened and triumphed
at London’s Royal National Theater for a three-month sold-out run.
That production was nominated for three Olivier Awards, London
theatre’s highest honor, including Best Musical, Best Actor (Sahr
Ngaujah) and Best Choreography (Bill T. Jones). This Nigerian
engagement will be the first since the closing of the Broadway and
London productions and the NTLive performance which was broadcast to
in 370 cinemas worldwide.

The aim of FELA! in Lagos is to unite and connect Africans in spirit
and unity, to serve as a catalyst for cultural revival in Nigeria, and
to celebrate Fela Kuti, for the contribution he has made to Nigeria
and the world. FELA! depicts the true story of the legendary Nigerian
musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afro beat rhythms ignited the spirit
of empowerment and cultural awareness in a generation. It is a tale
of courage, passion and love featuring Kuti’s captivating music and
the visionary direction and choreography of Tony Award winner, Bill T.
Jones. FELA! in Lagos is being produced by a Nigerian production
company, Broken Shackles in conjunction with Lagos State Government.

Upon its Broadway opening Ben Brantley of The New York Times wrote,
"There should be dancing in the streets. The hot (and seriously cool)
energy that comes from the musical gospel preached by the title
character of Fela! feels as if it could stretch easily to the borders
of Manhattan and then across a river or two. There has never been
anything on Broadway like this production." The New York Post’s
Elisabeth Vincentelli cheered, "There’s enough energy to short circuit
Con Ed." David Cote of Time Out New York, in giving it 5 stars (out
of 5) raved, "Fela! is more than a musical; it’s an ecstatic
phenomenon." And Jennifer Farrar from the Associated Press exclaimed,
"An exuberant celebration!"

The English critics were equally effusive after the London premiere of
FELA! One critic, Baz Bamigboye of The Daily Mail, summed up the
critical sentiment with his review saying FELA! is a "groundbreaking
show that shook Broadway and London’s Royal National Theatre to the
rafters. Getting Brits to get on their feet and ‘get loose’ as Bill T.
Jones puts it, was a rare feat. FELA! pulled it off by sheer
exuberance and theatrical showmanship. At the same time, FELA!
explored the soul of an artist and the darkness of a government that
tried to block what Fela’s beam exposed."

In addition to rave reviews from critics, FELA! has also won numerous
awards and received standing ovations from such personalities as Mick
Jagger, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Spike Lee, Ben Okri, Janet
Jackson, Denzel Washington, Professor Wole Soyinka, Robert De Niro,
and Hugh Jackman. First lady Michelle Obama, former UN Secretary
General Kofi Annan and President Obama’s Head of Homeland Security
Janet Napolitano are but three of the dignitaries who have embraced
this show.

Bill T. Jones, director and choreographer of FELA!, was recently
honored with the prestigious Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
award along with Sir Paul McCartney and Oprah Winfrey. The Kennedy
Center Honors are awarded annually for exemplary lifetime achievement
in the performing arts. FELA! also won two Astaire Awards for its cast
and choreography.

FELA! on Broadway was conceived by Bill T. Jones, Jim Lewis and
Stephen Hendel. Its producers include the entertainment legends Shawn
"Jay-Z" Carter and Will & Jada Pinkett Smith.

A spokeswoman for Broken Shackles suggests that "with a series of
media partners and sponsorships, FELA! in Lagos will be the most
talked about show in Nigeria for years to come. We have created
sponsorship, branding and advertising opportunities for those who wish
to be a part of this historic theatrical event."

PHOTOS FROM CHAMPAGNE CONVERSATIONS PARTY IN LAGOS

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By Niyi Tabiti

Today in Lagos Nigeria, the pool side of the Eko Hotel and Suites was n festive mood as celebrities, young professionals and those who obviously know the value of networking gracing the Champagne Coversations, an intiative of Sodium Brand Solutions company led by Bisoye Fagade.

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[caption id="attachment_3834" align="alignleft" width="253" caption="Chichi Nwoko of Nigerian Idol"][/caption]

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Gistmaster.com sighted the likes of Chichi Nwoko, the project director of Nigerian Idol, Tosyn Bucknor, Gbemi Olateru- Olagbegi, Tessy Oliseh, Ebuka,Tobi Banjoko, Shalom Obi, Goldie, Rukky Sanda, Kate Henshaw- NuttalAjibola Ogunjobi, Darey Art Alade, Linda Ikeji, Olumide Iyanda, Annie Macaulay,Yinka Ajose, Tunde and Wunmi Obe,Weird MC,Oke Oris,Fola Annie, Bella Benson, AY the comedian and his wife Mabel. Gistmaster.com also saw popular comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka the first, Tee A and others.

More photos and gist update later!

BODE GEORGE RELEASED:STEPS OUT OF PRISON IN CELEBRATION

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By Gistmaster.com

Chief Bode George a chieftain of Nigeria’s ruling Political party, the Peoples Democratic Party, who was sentenced to two years in jail for corrupt charges, had been released amidst fanfare. George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP was released today 26 February 2011 from the Kirikiri maximum prison where he had served his jail term.

A mammoth crowd made up of supporters, family members and well wishers came to welcome him from the prison in celebration. The crowd who sang praises of the politician said, they knew all along that the jail term handed over to Bode George was highly political, pointing fingers at a major opposition party.

Bode George was driven straight to the Church of Christ Cathedral in a convoy of cars amidst praises that he is indeed a great leader who has contributed so much to the lives of many people.

There was a short service at the cathedral located in Marina on Lagos, Island. Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was there to receive his friend and also share in the joy of his release. Others in include Ogun state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Ayo Fayose, a senatorial aspirant and former governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Modinot Adedibu was also there among others.

Photo credit: Kehinde Gbadamosi/Vanguard Newspaper

LIVE REPORT!- PSQUARE,KATE HENSHAW,EMEM EMA OTHERS DEPART LAGOS TONIGHT FOR AMAA NOMINATIONS PARTY IN KENYA

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By Niyi Tabiti

A host of Nigerian stars are headed for Nairobi, Kenya tonight ahead of tomorrow’s nomination party of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) scheduled to hold in Nairobi the capital of the east African country.

Gistmaster.com gathered that most of the stars who will be to Kenya will depart via  the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. At the time of filing this report, gistmaster.com gathered the likes of Kate Henshaw,the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare,Emem Ema of the Kush fame and now of One management are ready to board Kenya Airways. The journey will take about four hours on air. Gistmaster learn that other stars have already departed yesterday and the day before.

Peace Anyiam Osigwe the founder of AMAA announced some weeks back through a press statement signed by a member of her team, that the nomination's party for AMAA 2011, would hold in Kenya based on the overwhelming interest people from East African nations have shown in the AMAA so far.

The Africa movie academy awards team says it has received voluminous entries from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and other places in Africa, so it would nice to have the nominations party done there.

AMAA is an annual award event. The grand finale since inception takes place in the oil rich state of Bayelsa in Nigeria.Through AMAA several movie in Africa have been honored with awards.

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EMINEM BEATS LADY GAGA TO WORLD MOST 'LIKED' PERSON ON FACEBOOK

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By Gistmaster.com

For popular American rapper and actor, Eminem, this is not just another title. It signifies something remarkable in his career. No small fly beat Lady Gaga just like that. Eminem is big in music and he has several awards to show for it. Working with someone like hip hop king, Dr. Dre has also enhaced his career. Well, that is not the gist here.

The latest gist is that slim shady as Eminem is popularly called has continued to shine, despite losing in the album of the year category of Grammy 2011 award. Just some days ago, the handsome singer became the most likeable personality alive on social media. He reportedly has 28,883,000 ‘likes’ while Lady Gaga who has been holding the number 1 position for sometime has 28,883,272 likes. But analytic shows with the way things are going for Eminem, he might soon be leaving Lady Gaga with so much gap. Michael Jackson has the most ‘like’ Facebook fan page with 29.1 billion likes. But Eminem will soon surpassed that too.

Information at Gistmaster disposal indicates that Eminem now enjoy several likes button of facebook surfers and It is just a matter of days that he would speed off  leaving Lady Gaga several thousands of facebook likes apart. In 2010, Lady Gaga overtook America President, Barak Obama to become the most likes personality on Facebook.

Eminem is the new king of Facebook 'likes' but Lady Gaga has more views than him on Youtube. Gistmaster.com learn from yahoo that Lady Gaga has more than 190 million views than him. Lady Gaga has over one billion views, trailing only behind Justin Bieber, who is reportedly the King of Youtube views with 1.34 Billion views.

PHOTOS FROM WANDE COAL MOM's 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY AND DON JAZZY MONEY POWER

By Niyi Tabiti

Don Jazzy, the fine producer behind the huge success of Mo’ Hits crew is one guy who like his action do the talking for him. Since his arrival from UK to test the entertainment business in Nigeria in 2004 till now, he has become more an enigma, respected by all. Thanks to D’banj, Wande Coal and the rest who gave Don Jazzy his due respect anytime they perform or even in their albums.

Don’Jazzy and other members of Mo’Hit including D’banj’s younger brother K-Swith, Da’Prince, Sunday Are, their manager and Bankuli their right marker stormed the 50^th birthday of Omolara, mother of Wande Coal in Oregun recently. Gistmaster.com noticed that Dbanj was absent. Well, we weren't expecting him, the crew prefer him to stay back so that he wont be seen too much in public.

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Gistmaster.com sighted Don Jazzy on the dance floor with others. Just like we love to do when it is an ‘owambe’ party in naija, Don’Jazzy came to show off on the dance floor.  Our man started by spending N1000 notes, he spent so much that the celebrant also danced so well in appreciation. Howver, it got to a point, the pocket could not hold again for our dear Don Jazzy, so he had to reduce it to N100 (Naira) notes. Check out the look on his face in this picture, it was as if he was saying, Ose, Mo’ gbe!!!

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Check out exclusive photos from Wande Coal's Mom's 50th birthday.

Photos:Tolaherfrika

 

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