SEXY MAKE UP ARTIST LOLA SHON DELIVERS BABY BOY

Congratulations to Lola Shonowo the beautiful make up artist who goes by the name Lola Shon was delivered of a bouncing baby boy recently.
  Lola once contested for Miss Lasu (Lagos State University) and she is doing well in her make up business. She has handled many jobs in the past. 
 She handled make up for Michael Power when he was in Nigeria some years back on the invitation of Guinness Nigeria Plc.
Click here to read Lola Shon on the runway story
       -Niyi Tabiti

A NEW DAWN AT CALABASH FILM PRODUCTION-HON MARIO (MR CALABASH)

 Notable film producer in Ebiraland, Hon Mario of Calabash Film Production said that there are better days ahead for the entertainment industry and indeed Kogi State in general.

 “We aim at showcasing the awesomeness of Ebira art and creativity"he said

 Mr. Calabash as Hon. Mario is fondly called also told gistmaster correspondent that “By the grace of God, we are looking forward to doing two big projects that will appeal to national and international market next year.

 “Though our movies are in our local dialect (Ebira), but duly subtitled in English. This is the new dawn at Calabash Film Production. We want to put Ebira on the front burner of national and international cultural artistic excellence”

            Based on public’s demand, our old products such as Evene, Omozamenwani and so on are now available in VCD in all our selling outlets.

            Aside movie production, we also run a record label called Calabash Musik as a subsidiary of Calabash Film Production. We have a number of acts on the label such as the veteran actress Lady Tonia, Master P, Wizzy Blinks, Don Flash, XO Face, DJ Minister and Y.A.S. Calabash Musik is working hand in hand with its media partners to project those artistes to the world.

            Entertainment is one big sector that has positively engaged a number of youths, therefore I plead with the government and the private sectors to give the industry a massive support.

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MTN YOUNG MODEL OF THE YEAR,JENEVIEVE AKEN

Jenevieve Aken is a 22 year old orphan from Nnem Alok Ikom Local Government Area in Cross River State. In 2005 she lost her mother at the age of 16 and her father only years later. Her strong will to make something of her life has been the driving force over the years. She entered for the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week, MTN Young Model of the Year Award competition geared with only this will to excel, and fortune indeed smiled on her. Jenevieve walked away with the award of the MTN Young Model for 2011, N1 million cash prize, contract with Nigeria’s leading modelling agencies, Beth Africa Modelling Agency and a chance to enter for the Beth Model’s Elite Model Look Nigeria 2012. This 5 feet, 7 inches ebony beauty tells ADENIKE SOTADE how it happened.

Can you please tell us a little about yourself??

My name is Jenevieve Ebele ken. I was born on the 8th of June 1989, in Nnem Alok Ikom local government, Cross River State. I live in Abuja but I’m currently studying photography in Johannesburg, South Africa which I deferred to come back for the Model of the Year competition. I’m from a polygamous home and the last from my mum, but fourth child in the family.

What do you do for a living?

I am a model and a photographer.

How did you hear about the MTN LFDW 2011 show?

I heard about the MTN Fashion and Design Week from a friend of mine, who also happens to be a photographer.

Prior to the MTN LFDW, had you  done any runway modelling, or any modelling at all?

Yes, I had done runway.

How would you describe your experience on this show, starting from your auditioning leading to the point when you were declared the winner of the MTN Young Model of the Year? 

My experience at the auditioning was different as I did not know what the judges were looking for. Till this very moment that I am talking to you and after I have been awarded the MTN model of the year, I can’t say precisely what they adjudged us on but I do know that I love the runway and I gave the competition my very all. Thank goodness my best was enough on the day it mattered most.

Have you always wanted to model?

Oh Yes! Like I said earlier, I love the runway. I have always wanted to model; as a matter of fact, my dream is not just to model, but to be a supermodel. That is why winning the MTN Model of the Year is so important to me.It’s a step closer to achieving my dream and it has boosted my confidence.

 

What does the word fashion mean to you?

Fashion to me means an art of physical expression, an outburst of how you feel about yourself, like a certain way of dressing and hair style.

Do you love clothes?

Yes I love clothes, most especially dresses. (Chuckles)

How would you describe your personal style?

I will describe myself as a determined person, fashionable person, elegant life style, outgoing and energetic person. 

Aside modelling what else interests you?

Aside modelling some of my other interests are photography and sound production in movie and television production work.

Would you love to pursue modelling as a full time career?

Yes, I would love to pursue modelling as a full time carrier.

How supportive are your parents to your modelling career and what was there reaction to the news that you won the MTN Model of the Year award?

Well I am an orphan; I lost both of my parents. But I really wished they were alive today to see my happy moment.

Locally and internationally who are your role models?

Locally, there are two people that I really admire and can call my role models. They are, Agbani Darego and Oluchi. Internationally, it’s the ever graceful Tyra Banks, who is an accomplished model, a TV presenter, a successful entrepreneur and a philanthropist.

How would you describe the Nigerian fashion industry as it is today?

I would describe the Nigerian fashion industry as it is today as looking up, growing, evolving and gaining better recognition from within the country as well as abroad.  Industry practitioners are now better treated as professionals; so whether a stylist, make-up artist, runway set designer, fashion designer, model, photographer, we all are getting the courtesy and respect deserving for our roles in growing the industry. If the tempo is sustained, I believe that in no time the fashion industry will be strong enough to attract investments from foreign countries.

What inspires you?

Almighty God is my number one inspiration; watching fashion TV, studying and seeing what other models around the world are doing.

Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?

I see myself walking on that platform where I want to be, working with top designers and photographers. I see myself as a Supermodel owning my own modelling agency, reaching out to mentor and nurturing young girls and boys aspiring to be professional models.

LATEST NEWS:TRADITIONAL WEDDING OF CHINEDU OKEDIEZE OF AKI AND PAW PAW TODAY

Prolific actor and tele-comedian,Chinedu Okedieze of Aki and Paw Paw fame had his traditional wedding ceremony today at St.Theresa Catholic Primary School, Obolo Isiala Mbano in Imo State, Nigeria. He got married to pretty Nneoma Nwajah. 

BREAKING NEWS:OJUKWU IS DEAD

Chief Emeka Ojukwu, a former governor of the old eastern region is dead. Ojukwu, who has been hospitalised for moths died on his hospital bed in London, where he has been receiving treatment. Ojukwu who holds the title of Ikemba of Nnewi, amongst other titles would be given a state burial in Anambra State with the support of other governors in Igbo land. 
 Gistmaster gathered the federal government is also expected to play a pivotal role in the burial of the late elder stateman who led the Biafra war.
 Ojukwu's biography : Ojukwu was born in 1933 at Zugeru in the northern part of Nigeria to sir Louis Phillipe Ojukwu, one of Nigeria's richest men at that time. He was a radical who hates discrimination and cheating. The young Ojukwu got into trouble in 1944 for assaulting one his teachers- a whitewoman who matreated a black woman. 
After secondary school, Ojuwku studied History in the United Kingdom. On his return, Gistmaster, gathered that Ojukwu joined the Nigerian Army against his father's wish. He was one of the few graduates who enlisted in the army at that time. He rose to the position of governor eastern region (Controlling Igbo states).
 In 1967, he declared the eastern region a sovereign state , proclaiming that Igboland have secceded from Nigeria. He called it, Biafra Republic. This led to war between the federal forces and the Biafra Army. The war ended in 1970 with Ojukwu scampering abroad. He was later pardoned in durning the administration of Alhaji Sheu Shagari.

  He married his best friend's daughter, former Miss Bianca Onoh. Despite the refusal of Chief C.C Onoh's refusal to bless the wedding,Ojukwu and Bianca went on with thir love life. Ojuwku lost his friendship to Onoh while Bianca also lost her crown to the romance. The organizers of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria had to dethrown Bianca because of the controversies sorrouding her romance with the Ojukwu.

Regina Askia as the beauty queen immediately Bianca was dethroned.
-By Niyi Tabiti

A FACE SAVING EFFORT BY KIM KARDASHIAN?

Kim with veteran tv star Kirk Douglas who hosted the event

This is not the best of times for Kim Kardashian. The pretty TV reality show star is under hammer as many bloggers gave her a piece of their mind . 
 You can tell that they obviously upset about the way and manner Kim walked out of her marriage to Kris Humphris,72 days after it was contracted.
 The torrent of negative comments are reactions to photos  taken as Kim Kardian and other stars joined the Mayor of Los Angeles Anthonio Villaraigora to serve thanksgiving meals to the homeless.
 Many people believe that the Charity event was another publicity stunt for Kim.Some concluded that the collapse of Kim's wedding gave her so much bad press and she is using the thanksgiving day event to help the homeless and a face saving effort.
 The least thing on Kim's wedding was a cake that cost about $200,000. In Africa, that amount can change many lives, buy uniforms for many school children, buy some classrooms and give many less priviledged women smart loans to set up businesses so that they can send their kids to school and also feed.
Wish , wish the marriage did not pack up in the first place!
-Gistmaster
 
 

I AM NOT COMPETITING WITH MERCY JOHNSON- LADY TONIA

 Kogi State is the home of some of Nigeria's finest actresses and Lady Tonia happens to be one of the big talents in the movie industry. The likes of Mercy Johnson, Jumai Joseph, Halima Abubakar, Lola Alao and others have shown us that they Kogites have. 
 Lady Tonia is better known for roles in Igbira movies. She is one of the shinning lights of that sector of Nollywood. In a recent chat with gistmaster correspondent, Lady Tonia said that she is not competing with other star actresses from her state such as Mercy Johnson, rather, she respects all of them because they have brought Kogi state to the world map.