Mercedes Benz Centre opens In Lekki

 Mercedes Benz Nigeria , has opened and ultra modern center in Lekki. Situated at Prince Samuel Adedoyin Street, Off Lekki-Epe Expressway, 3rd Roundabout .Ikate - Lekki, Lagos. The event witnessed top government dignitaries and notable personalities in attendance. The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan announced its opening admist pomp and pageantry .

MERCEDES BENZ SUPPORTS ELITE MODEL LOOK IN NIGERIA FOR THE 4TH TIME

For 4 years now Mercedes Benz Nigeria has been the proud sponsor of the internationally recognized Elite Model Look which was created in 1983.
The Elite Model Look contest has become the largest glamorous, and prestigious model search in the world. Each year, and in over 50 countries, organisers strictly recruited by Elite,set up regional and national contests, in which 350,000 applicants take part. Mercedes Benz is once again part of this prestigious event and the Mercedes Benz Sprinter will be the official vehicle conveying the finalists this year.

The Mercedes Benz Minibus Sprinter.

BOLA AKINBOADE, CITY PEOPLE MAGAZINE EX-FASHION EDITOR TALKS ABOUT THENEXT LEVEL

By Niyi Tabiti

I spent sometime asking questions about whats next for ex- Fashion Editor of City People magazine, Miss Bola Akinboade recently.

Here is the interview

Gistmaster: What are the things you intend doing now after resigning from your position as city people magazine's fashion editor?

Right now my dream is to have my event outfit and also have a fashion label. I have always loved fashion designing; I have attended a fashion school couple of years back, I am just waiting for the right timing. I didn’t just want to start and end up being like just another designer coming up so for now, I am starting with my event/PR outfit, reason because that is much easier for me to start with and with my years with City People, i have been exposed.

I have handled couple of event and it has given me confidence that I can also do that and for the fashion label that is CHANTALLE, I am still hoping to do an advanced training before I start officially. Hopefully, towards the end of the year, I will be launching my clothing line by the special grace of God.

What are those things that you have in line at the moment that you want to start with? Like sometimes ago, people were speculating that you already have a shop somewhere.

Shop ke? I don’t have a shop yet. Like I just said now, my life is going to between events, PR, fashion and maybe blog. I also enjoy blogging so definitely I will do more. I know I can a lot of things maybe that’s why people think Bola will soon open a make-up shop or start selling hair products and all that but really, that’s not what I’m passionate about.

I am passionate about event and fashion; these are the two things I really want to do. I can do other things because you will always want other streams of income but fashion and event is going to be my core basic business line. You have to be a specialist in whatever you are doing. I just don’t want to do everything, Jack of all trade and not good at anything. So, that is why I am streamlining into those two.

Gistmaster.com: How do you like to dress and what do you like to wear?

BA: I just wear things that enhance me. You know I am slim, have always been a slim person and I have never added, I tried adding weight but I think my dream for now is being slim and I think I’m very lucky because a lot of people actually dream of having a slim figure. I try not to wear anything too big because I don’t have the body to carry it but I feel like anytime I put on anything, if it is a dress, let it be fitted, if it is a top, let it be fitted. I don’t do too much of boubous except it is a flowing dress and even when it is a flowing dress, it must have fit in it.

Gistmaster: There’s this speculation that female journalist are generally wayward. What is your view?

It depends on your background. I think most of the story people carry about us is just mere speculation. A lot of those stories are not true because if you get to hear some nasty things people say behind you and you are wondering, blood of Jesus! I don’t even have a clue of where this person’s office is and you know people will just try to link A and B together because they feel maybe she’s this or that.

To me I don’t think all those stories are actually true because if you have a purpose of coming into journalism; that is to grow and develop yourself, you will not even think of being wayward. Journalism helps you to be independent, it nurtures and improves you. Is not even about what those men are giving you, it is the grace of God that helps and sustains. Well, I think I can only speak for myself.

Gistmaster:How is it now because you have been doing journalism for many years and now you are going off?

I am not going off. I still hope to be a contributor in a national paper. I like writing that is why I said that I am also going to be blogging because I am passionate about writing, I can never stop writing, it gives me joy. It is a way of expressing myself. So I am not going off journalism, Oh! I am not going off media. Let me put it that way. Of course I can’t be a full time journalist again.

Gistmaster: From experience, most fashion editors leave their profession to become a fashion designer. What is the reason for this?

Bola Akinboade: Is like most of the time before you can ever say “Oh! I want to become a fashion editor. So there’s always this thing at the back of your mind that maybe along the line, I am going to do this thing. As for me for instance, I have been making clothes ever before I even dreamt of working with City People.

I have been making clothes for 15 years now and one of the reasons that made me to become a fashion reporter is because of the idea I have in my mind that in the next couple of years I am going to have my clothing line, so I just saw it as an opportunity to mix with people and share their views about fashion.

Initially when I was younger, I used to think that having a fashion label is going to be very difficult but in the course of working, I noticed that talking with a big designer that started small like Frank Oshodi helped to change my orientation that I don’t need a lot of money to start and that if this person can do it then I can do it better.

So it’s not because I am a fashion reporter, then that means I can be a fashion designer. All the things I did along the line was just preparing me for the next level of my life.

So when is Bola getting married?

BA: Very soon

GM: How soon?

BA: For me, I have discovered that marriage has been misconceived, the idea most people have about marriage is wrong and bad. One of the things a lot of people believe is that marriages are no longer working and these days, men don’t want to commit themselves. So, marriage and relationship is not something I can just say I’m getting married tomorrow or next year. When it is God’s time you will know about it.

GM: Aside journalism and what you do, you also have passion to assist young people. Can you tell us a little about this?

BA: I am also hoping that very soon, before the end of the year, I will start a ministry. I have a name already but I haven’t registered it. I don’t want to mention the name because I don’t know if the name is accessible or not.

I just want to do something for the teenage girls. I notice that a lot of things are wrong morally. If you notice these days, most men go for these teenage girls and maybe because every woman is a working mother, we are not spending time with our teenagers. These girls sleep around for ridiculous amount-#200.

I am looking at a coming generation of where you would see a sixteen year old girl achieving great things that are amazing. I am trying to do something interesting, interactive, something to empower and change the lives of people and make a better tomorrow.

Somebody invested in me years back and that is why I am who I am today. I started making clothes as a teenager because I was focused. These girls need to be focused. You can imagine a young girl making beads; you train her on how to make it better. She doesn’t have to sleep around; she can start making money at a young age. I am thinking of getting organizations involved to see how we can change the lives of these young girls for good. It is going to be like a club, so I am hoping of going to schools to get girls registered and during vacation; we will have different interactive activities just to make these girls better and the society better in the long run.

GM: For the commencement, you will spending money but is this not also an avenue to make more money for yourself?

BA: I don’t even mind spending my money because it is something I’m passionate about. I know that I am gifted with relating with children, it is my calling. The society is getting somehow with our children especially with our girls keeping men. Girls don’t have to sleep around, they can close up.

At times when girls come to me and say they are pregnant for a guy, I tell them you should have said no and you won’t find yourself in this situation. The worst that can happen is that the guy sees her the next morning and doesn’t say ‘hello’ but at least she has protected her future.

I am passionate about changing the future positively and not making money from it. I see a lot of things because I interact with these girls. For example, there’s this 16 years old girl who had done 6 abortions and how much do you think they give her, #200! When you see things like this you will want to cry, I am trying to help the girl now but she’s so addicted to it and she doesn’t even want my help. She still want the #200, her mind is into it.

I know this change in some girls might not be easy; I will also include prayers because for some people it might be ancestral curse or different factors. I will have to do a lot of motivational talking and I believe that God who gave me the call is also going to show me ways to go about it and also send people to help me actualize the dream.

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AMERICAN ENTERTAINER LUDACRIS RETURNS TO NIGERIA FOR A MEGA PROJECT WITH KONNECT AFRIKA

Immediately after his concert tour in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, the multi-talented, and multiple award-winning American entertainer Ludacris will be accompanied by his renowned manager, and co-founder of Disturbing Tha Peace Records- Chaka Zulu Obafemi, to Lagos Nigeria to kick-off an Africa-wide project in partnership with Konnect Afrika.
Details of this ?landmark project? will be made public at the Volar Nite club (Jade Palace), in Victoria Island on Sunday, the 31st of July, 2011 at an exclusive V.I.P party with the top brass of Nigerian entertainment, and media personalities.
This project is powered by Konnect Afrika, an entertainment company based in Atlanta, United States and Lagos, Nigeria, in collaboration with Disturbing Tha Peace Records, a subsidiary of the Universal Music Group is a United States based record label founded by Chaka Zulu Obafemi , Ludacris, and Jeff Dixon.
According to Solomon Sonaiya, the spokesperson for this project, when we refer to this event as the advent of landmark opportunities for African entertainment, we?re not exaggerating ? on Sunday, Nigerians would be proud that such a project was launched from Lagos?. He further intimated that all the details of the project will be made public at the event, whilst a press conference has been scheduled for Tuesday, the 2nd of August to address questions from the media.

The exclusive party taking place this Sunday will be hosted by Ludacris. The party will also parade the crème de la crème of the Lagos society. Broadcast support for this event is provided by Trace Urban.

SAMSUNG CHAT 222 PHONE-WHY NAIJA GUYS AND BABES GO FOR IT!

Chat 222 helps you stay in touch with friends, families and many acquaintances. With its dual SIM capability, you can access your two SIMS anytime which makes you save money and other resources. Undeniably entertaining are its pre installed social tools such as facebook, twitter, and some instant messaging sites such as yahoo messenger and MSN. Chatting with your friends has never been so smooth with its QWERTY keypad.
It enables you to stay on top of your game as you can access your email with its push email capability. With the Samsung chat 222, email accounts can be set up easily so you can check for urgent email without needing a PC. And last but not the least, it also comes with a 3.5mm ear jack for you to listen to your favourite songs and spend all your free time entertaining yourself with all fun games on Samsung apps.
Its battery life is 550hr on standby and 710 min for talk time.
Common guys, what are you waiting for? Get on the CHAT 222 tribe as Connecting, Socializing and Entertaining has never been so interesting. It’s all about Me & My Samsung.
EDITOR's Note- Gistmaster.com got the Samsung Chat 222 phone recently, thanks to Samsung!Its flexible, easy to carry and access with social networking facilities.

HOUSE OF VERSATILE STYLES REVEALS “HVD De Luxe” AD CAMPAIGNS 2011

Designer &; Stylist Bukola Are Reveals HVS De Luxe Ad Campaigns

After a successful presentation of the new HVS De Luxe Collection during New York Fashion Week, Fashion Designer, Stylist Bukola Are reveals new Ad Campaigns to promote her new collection.

The HVS Fall 2011 collection entitled De Luxe features a mixture of effortless, versatile, modern couture pieces, with the finest workmanship and handcrafted detailing. This season’s collection features flirty, elegant and classic daytime-to-evening pieces. Inspired by her travels, Are has selected fabrics ranging from Satin Lame, Swiss Lace, Sequence and Prints from West Africa.

"I always look forward to the branding part of the collection, it’s my favorite part. I enjoy the creative process of coming up with ideas of how to promote HVS and maintain story telling by presenting the HVS Lifestyle.”- Bukola Are

The Ad Campaigns were shot on location in the UK with Fashion Photographers David Otokpa &  Timothy Paule in the U.S.

 

About HVS:

HVS is inspired by various cities and the travels of Bukola Are. The HVS Collection includes the finest fabrics from around the globe influenced by American, African and European culture.  The HVS collection is for the modern day fashionista. It is chic yet classic with the use of fabrics ranging from Satin Lame, Ankara, Sequence and Silk. No detail is overlooked in Bukola's designs and you are styled in top quality and there is exceptional hand tailoring in each of her pieces. Daring hemlines, plunging necklines, and the use of sequences characterize her women's wear. Please visit HVS online atwww.houseofversatilestyles.com

Credits

Art Direction & Styling: Bukola Are , Contributing Stylist: Crystal Deroche (UK), Henry Uchay (UK), Models: Jordan Lillian (U.S) & Olivia Jani (UK)   , Make Up: Samantha Peters (UK), Monica Mao (UK)& Tina Janel (U.S) Hair: Samantha Peters (UK), Mo Ross (U.S) Art Work : Olugbenga Jimoh (Nigeria)

W: www.houseofversatilestyles.com

B: www.hvsblog.com

T: http://twitter.com/VersatileStyle

        

Kelly Rowland Goes Nude For Vibe Magazine

Yup! there you have it -Kelly Rowland in her birthday suit.

The crooner is definitely not resting on her oars as she speaks about everything from her album sales in Europe to coming into her sexuality while recording her new album with a song that currently in the new VIBE’s August/September 2011 Juice Issue..

With her album currently sitting comfy at #2 on the R&B charts, a new role as a judge for X-Factor UK and now the covergirl for VIBE, the songstress truly solidifying her place as a sex symbol in the industry .

Steamy , aye?

Source - Coco and Creme