LATEST NEWS: BABA SUWE TO APPEAR IN COURT THIS MORNING

 Baba Suwe, the actor/comedian that was arrested some weeks back by the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency on suspicion of trafficking in hard drugs would be in court this morning.A Lagos High Court judge had ordered the appearance of the actor based on an application by his lawyer to enforce his fundamental human rights.
  However, the NDLEA said that it is confident that what the scanning machine detected inside the actor was hard drugs and nothing else. When it is time, he will definitely excrete the drugs. Some people are already of the notion that Baba Suwe's stay in NDLEA custody is getting too long. It is either the agency get it to the roots of the matter fast or they let Baba Suwe go home.
 Baba Suwe was arrested on his way to France.

FUNKE FOWLER AND ABI KUKU's TRADITIONAL WEDDING IN LAGOS

Brides grandmother, Leila Fowler,groom's sister Lape Adebayo and others

The families of Funke Fowler the grand daughter of leading educationist,Mrs. Leila Fowler and Abi Kuku,son of Ogbeni Oja of ijebuland,Chief Bayo Kuku, had the traditional wedding of their children today in Lagos.

The ceremony took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square TBS ground.

Politicians,business tycoons and top socialites were at the wedding. Former vice president of Nigeria,Dr.Alex Ekweme,Otunba Subomi Balogun and his wife, Adetutu were some of the early callers at the event.Other guests at the event includes former governor Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba,Senator Oluremi Tinubu,Derin Osoba,Obaro Ibru, Dejare Adegbenro and others.

It was a beautiful event.It is need less to say that it attracted the architects of class in our society.Nigerian women also came in style and showcase,showing us that they know all the bit and pieces of fashion.

The avalanche of security personnel at the event was alarming to say the least.You have  to pass through different security channel before you are allowed inside.Even the media personnel covering the event were given  uniforms to wear. A black top with the inscription 'PRESS' written at the back.

The body guards at the entrance had security dogs and you also have several private security men scattered inside.

Guests show off their wristband given to them or else,they won't be allowed in. A couple got the shock of their life when the wife was turned back for not having the wristband. All the plea from her husband fell on deaf ears as the bouncers threw her out.

LATEST NEWS:NFF SACKS COACH SAMSON SIASIA

Samson Siasia the Coach of Nigeria's senior team, Super Eagles, has been sacked. Obviously,Siasia was sacked as a result of the super eagles' team inability to qualify for the African Cup of Nations. This is the first time Nigeria will not be going for the African cup of nations since 1986.
The President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Aminu Maigari, gistmaster gathered was in support of Siasia's sack.
 Siasia took over from Austin Eguavon, another ex-international who was also sacked from the senior team based on below expectation performance.
 

MARYAM BABANGIDA's NIECE,MAUREEN OKOGWU IKOKWU ROCKING THE HOT SPOT AT MTN FASHION WEEK

 Maureen Okogwu-Ikokwu, the beautiful niece of  Nigerian former first lady,late Mrs. Maryam Babangida, is rocking the hot spot at the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week. Maureen flew into the country from her base in Switzerland to be part of the first edition of the octane fashion week being sponsored by MTN. Her label,

LATEST NEWS:GENEVIEVE, STEPAHANIE OKEREKE,OSITA IHEME, YOBO OTHERS GET NATIONAL HONOURS FROM NIGERIA GOVERNMENT

 Top entertainers such as Genevieve Nnaji,Stephanie Okereke, Osita Iheme of Aki and Paw Paw fame, Olu Jacobs and Kanayo O Kanaya made it to the national honour list this year. The federal government has considered them for the award of MFR (Member of the Federal Republic).
  The captain of the Nigeria's national football team, Joseph Yobo (the proud husband

POLICE ARREST KILLERS OF POPULAR EDO MUSICIAN

 The killers of Bayo Ade, the Benin city, Edo State based musician who was murdered some months back have been arrested. According to information, the culprits were arrested after thorough investigation by officers of from the Edo State Police command.
  The commisioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. David Omojola who made this known at a press conference yesterday also paraded six other kidnappers and 11 armed robbery suspects.
  The police boss said, Bayo Ade's killers include a 68 year old man who is the armorer for the suspected criminals. The musician was one of the most popular musicians in Benin, the edo state capital. He was kidnapped on his way to perform at the birthday of Esama of Benin, High Chief Gabriel Igbinedion.He was later found dead.
They were arrested after they kidnapped a lady simply known as Patricia.
They collected N1.2 million from her family, she was released but they kept on threatening her. They got recharge cards from her worth N17,000. The police later traced and arrested them.

LATEST NEWS:PHOTOS FROM MTN LAGOS FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK

Mrs. Abimbola Fashola,first lady of Lagos State led other important guests to the MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week.Immediately she arrived, she was taken round the exhibition ground where scores of talented African designers from different countries displayed their work.Gistmaster noticed that

BREAKING NEWS:DBANJ, KELLY HANDSOME SETTLES RIFT OUT OF COURT

BARRING any unforeseen circumstance, the alleged copyright infringement case Afro hip hop superstar, D’banj was planning to institute against fellow artiste, Kelechi Obinna Orji aka Kelly Hansome, may have been settled out of the court room.

 The star’s media company, Media Image Managers that broke the news of the now settled rift last week, in another statement, confirmed the latest development.

 Mo’ Hits (D’banj’s record company) had alleged that the D’banj’s song, I’m Feeling Good, was leaked in the process of recording and it finally found its way into Kelly Hansome’s hands that quickly did a ‘remix’.

 The statement read: “Do take notice that Mo'Hits Records Limited is the lawful owner of rights to the recorded material (I’m Feeling Good) being touted by one Kelechi Obinna Orji a.k.a. Kelly Hansome or persons acting for him. Mo'Hits Records Limited has not granted the said rights to Mr. Hansome or to anyone else. Mr. Hansome's possession and offering of the material at issue is unauthorized, unjustified, inexcusable and downright illegal; the subject of current civil and criminal proceedings.”

Mo’ Hits had advised everyone not to “publish, offer, play, copy, post or howsoever treat with the said material if or when it is offered to you.”

 But on Monday October 24, the matter was resolved at the Garki Police Command Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Abuja when Kelly Hansome was brought in and taken into custody. He was granted bail to the sum of eight hundred thousand naira (N800, 000.00) He admitted among other things to wilful infringement of the intellectual property rights (copyright) of Mo'Hits Records Limited.

 He consequently signed an undertaking and apology to Mo'Hits Records at about 4p.m. in the presence of several police officers including Chief Superintendent Victor Erivwode, (the Divisional Police Officer). Kelly Hansome undertook to refrain from further use of Mo'Hits Records Limited's material, released or unreleased, and offered profuse apologies to Mo'Hits Records Limited. He also appeared to be convincingly remorseful to everyone at the Station.

 Mo’ Hits and Kelly Hansome’s lawyers as well as D’banj’s trusted adviser, Seun Abisagbola aka Bankuli, were present at the Police Station.

A copy of the undertaking was also made available to Gistmaster

NIGERIAN WINS DEPORTATION CASE IN IRELAND

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan

Reprieve seems to have the way of a Nigerian who was deported in February from the republic of Ireland. According to a recent High Court judgement,his case was unfairly treated.
 As at the time  of the deportation, GISTMASTER gathered, the Irish wife of the Nigerian was already pregnant with their daughter.
  Justice Gerald Hogan said that the decision of the minister of Justice to deport the Nigerian amounted to forcible permanent separation between husband and the family.

The Nigerian arrived Ireland in 2009, his application for asylum and subsidiary protection was rejected in October 2010.He was arrested in January 2011 and deported in February 2011.
  The man is likely to re-apply for Ireland so that he can be united with his wife and daughter who was born months after he was deported.

PHOTOS: PEACEFUL OWOGHIRI LAUNCH REVAMP COUTURE IN LAGOS

Peaceful Owoghiri

REVAMP Couture, the sophisticated fashion label established by the classy lawyer, Mrs. Peaceful Owoghiri
 

LONDONERS READY TO ROCK 2FACE LIVE IN UK SHOW

2FACE Live @IndigO2 - List Of Official Ticket Outlets + Online

2FACE live @IndigO2 -TICKET OUTLETS SOUTH: Tomi's Kitchen 020 8694 9352 (Deptford) Presidential 020 7708 4491 (Old Kent rd) Tasty's 020 8854 2171 (Woolwich) Planet Nollywood, 0207 7011 155 (Camberwell) Le Joint 020 7207 6789 (Old Kent road) Embassy 0208 465 9444 (Blackheath) Obalende Suya 020 7703 7033 (Peckham) EAST: Tasty’s 020 8586 1888 (Dagenham) Tasty’s 020 8594 5808 (Barking) Tasty’s 020 8522 4705 (Stratford) Tomi’s Kitchen 020 89866226 (Hackney) Lagos Island 020 8988 3802 (Clapton) NORTH: Coal City 020 8846 6262 (Edmonton) KC’s Bar 07940 312814 (Holloway) WEST: Mama Calabar 020 8902 2277 (Wembley Park) D'Den 020 8830 5000 (Cricklewood) SHOLA B - 07932 - 424175 OSA JATT - 07932 - 232528 KAYO ENT - 07932 - 425134 GABZ INC - 07507 - 458593 JUNIOR - 07939 - 504761 DJAMEDIA - 07859 - 926100 DON CHICHI - 07931 - 520862 TEE ALI - 07534 - 013440 ADE VOGUE - 07958 - 427790. ONLINE TICKETS LINK: http://tiny.cc/k85ar OFFICIAL EVENT WEBSITE: www.2faceuk.com

HUAWEI ENTERS NIGERIAN MOBILE PHONE MARKET

Channel Director, Huawei Technnologies Co. Nigeria Ltd, Mr Osita Akabueze Managing Director, Terminnal (West Africa), Mr Jacky Lee, Managing Director/CEO, Telec, Mr Tolu Ojo : and Head of Business Development & Strategy, Telec, Mr Peter Lee, at a Media Briefing on Huawei Technnologies entry into Nigeria Mobile Phone Market, held at Protea Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, yesterday.

 

Huawei Technologies Ltd, world’s biggest telecom service providers, has announced its entry into the highly competitive Nigerian mobile phone market, saying it will be making mobile phones accessible to Nigerians across different socio-economic classes.Click here to read more and see more photos

ROMANCE: NOLLYWOOD BREAK UPS PART 1

1) JIM IYKE/STEPH NORA OKERE:Stylish actor, Jim Iyke and Steph Nora had the best of times many years ago.They were one of the hottest 'couples' in Nollywood (Though they were not married). But the whole thing packed up based on allegations and counter allegations of infidelity.Steph also alleged that Jim was always beating her while the romance lasted.

2) Kate Henshaw/ Sammy Okposo: If there was anything like most popular couples in Nollywood in those days, Gistmaster gathered, it would have gone to the duo of actress Kate Henshaw and singer Sammy Okposo.
 There was always a story about them in the soft sell media in those days. Though they denied most of the reports, Kate later opened up that she was in a bitter relationship with a brutal man.

3) Uche Iwuji/ Joseph Yobo: Oh beautiful Uche! She was one of the sexiest in Nollywood years ago. When we say beautiful, believe us she was a beauty to behold. Almost all the guys wanted to be friends with actress Uche Iwuji in those days.
Joseph Yobo the heavily loaded international soccer star was lucky to have Uche Iwuji as a darling. They dated for a while until the whole thing packed up. Yobo is now married to Nigeria ex beauty queen, Adaeze Igwe.

4) Iyabo Ojo/Muka Ray: When you say hottest, just add sweetest! Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo and Muka Ray have been at it for some years. They have denied it but those who know them says they love each so much. Muka brought Iyabo into the world of acting. He is one mentor, she can never forget. Some are already saying that they remain good friends

5) Genevieve Nnaji/Preddy Wise: When Genevieve was dating Preddy Wise, it was the talk of the town. Though the actress also dated Pat Attah, it was not as celebrated in the media as when it was with Preddy. Everyone thought they were going to be married, gistmaster gathered that Preddy's sisters were not in support of the wedding because of what they have heard about the actress or actresses in general

6) Monalisa Chinda/ Dejo Richards: This was a 'titanic' break up. They had the best of time together the centre could no longer hold.They had a serious fight shortly after Monalisa earned mega bucks as a glo ambassador.While many were thinking they would come together like characters in nollywood romance movies, they filed for divorce.
 Today Dejo Richards then re-married to a Yoruba woman based in the United States (click here to see the wedding photos)

 7) Uche Osotule/Obi Osotule: Regarded as one of the most popular couples in Nollywood some years back, it was shocking when the news got to town they were going their separate ways. Uche Osotule became popular as Onome, a character in a blockbuster nollywood movie 'ONOME'

8) Ebube Nwagbo/Kingsley of KC Presh: Stylish actress Ebube Nwagbo and Kingsley of KC Presh fame had things going well for them. At first, it was a close guided relationship but Ebube realized she had a contender in another actress Anita Joseph and other girls.

SMINORFF MIDNIGHT CIRCUS DJ SEARCH BEGINS THIS WEEK

 For many of us, its already countdown to Smirnoff Ice midnight circus party scheduled to hold on 12 November 2011.I am sure you can read the flow of excitement from the  photos. Its all part of the of the fun sweeping across the nation in anticipation of the talk of the town party.
   This are some of the pictures that we took at Crescendo recently.Some of those caught drinking Vodka and Smirnoff Ice got free tickets to the Midnight Circus party in November.
  

 

 As pat of the fun, the Midnight Circus DJ search starts this week.

So if you think you’ve got what it takes or you know someone who’s got skillz and can mash it up real good at the event on the 12^th of Nov. 2011, be sure to look out for it on sound city’s premium hit-list extra showing Mon – Fri 12:15 – 12:30 OR 4:30 – 4:45 pm from the 17^th of Oct.2011. this competition runs for one month only. Just go to the www.soundcity.tv and click on the DJ EXCHANGE ICON to register.

 For those who think they have got lyrics that fit into the right beat, then there is still opportunity to perform alongside Ikechukwu at the November 12 talk of the town Midnight Circus show. simply download this beat at
http://uploads.mp3songurls.com/1208647.mp3

 lay a verse on it, upload to Youtube and post the link of Smirnorff Ice Nigeria Facebook fan page

GADAFFI CAPTURED, DIED FROM WOUNDS+THE MAN WHO SHOT GADDAFI

Col. Muammar Gaddaffi the despotic ruler who held Libya to ransome for all of 42 years is dead. The death has been confirmed by the Vice Chairman of the National Transitional Council.
 The fighting inside Gadaffi's home town of Sirte has been going on for sometime. But the Transitional Council declared victory over it when it overwhelmed Gaddafi's troop and conquered them. More coming soon!
The amazing part of the story is the man who shot at the former Libyan ruler, Muammar Gaddafi. Let keep our fingers crossed,it would be revealed soon.

BABA SUWE SUES NDLEA

 Barrister Kunle Adegoke a lawyer representing Baba Suwe, the popular Yoruba movie star has dragged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to court.Baba Suwe was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing  illicit drugs while on his way to Paris, France.
   The actor's lawyer said that would be suing for damages up to the tune of N100 million.Already, he said a case with number ID/745/2011 has already been filed at the Federal High Court. Gistmaster however gathered that another lawyer also addressed the media recently saying he would sue NDLEA on behalf of the comic to the tune of N1 Billion (Naira).
 After a week in detention and three excretion with test absorbing him of trafficking hard drugs, Baba Suwe  is ready to enforce his fundamental human rights and also seek compensation for the illegal detention and disrepute that the embarrassment of the arrest has caused him.

LAGBAJA BLASTS SUNDAY ARE:HE WAS A SOUND ENGINEERING APRENTICE NOT MY MANAGER

Lagbaja

 Bisade Ologunde, the creative artist who we all know by the stage name 'Lagbaja' has come out to say that Sunday Are, the manager of Mo'hits crew was never his manager, rather he was a mere sound engineering apprentice anytime he had a show.

LATEST NEWS:NOLLYWOOD ACTOR MIKE EZURUONYE REJOICES AS WIFE DELIVER BABY BOY IN CANADA

  Nollywood's top actor, Mike Ezuruonye is in celebration mood. Mike's wife just delivered a bouncing baby boy in Toronto Canada, according to information gathered by gistmaster.The actor expressed his deep appreciation to the almighty via mobile text and blackberry status.
The actor  who is of the best paid in the industry has featured in several hit movies. He has also received awards both at home and abroad.He is also a GLO ambassador, raking in millions of dollars from the endorsement for the telecom company.
 He got married to Nkechi (Keke) last year at a star studded wedding ceremony in Lagos. He had earlier done the traditional wedding ceremony in the home town of his wife before moving to Lagos for the white wedding.
 Mike Ezuruonye and Nkechi's love story started in Abuja. He went for a movie shoot at a residence in Abuja,by then Nkechi who is like a daughter to owner of the house where the movie shoot was taking place came visiting from her base in Canada.Before we knew it, they fell in love and the rest as they say is now history!
                                                             -Niyi Tabiti

GOSSIP NATION PREMIERE:HOW MONALISA CHINDA,EJIKE ASIEGBU IMPRESSED NIGERIANS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

After more than two years of filming on locations in Australia and premiering the Gossip Nation, around the globe, Nollywood’s first big budget movie featuring GLO Ambassador Monalisa Chinda and former  president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ejike Asiegbu, the movie hits Nigerian cinemas on October 28.
 According to information at the disposal of gistmaster, the movie will be showing in some of the top Cinema  houses in the country.Described by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as one of the best Nigerian movies ever reviewed by the board, Gossip Nation is the first African film to be premiered in a major Australian cinema (Hoyts Cinema) It has since been premiered in other Australian cities of Melbourne, Bankstown and the Australian capital territory Canberra.Currently the most talked about African movie in Australia, Gossip Nation has also bagged four nominations at the Afro-Australian Music and Video Awards billed for Australia this year.Gossip Nation was produced by Daniel Okoduwa a Nigeria-born actor, writer, singer, producer (and his executive producer, Gideon Nweke) who teamed up with talented director, Mike Kang, to direct the new African-Australian movie.The excited producer of the movie Daniel Okoduwa who told us over the phone about the excitement generated by the movie said “the duo of Ejike Asiegbu and Monlisa Chinda  made Nigerians living in Australia proud with their sterling performances in Gossip Nation.The movie which first premiered at Australia’s biggest cinema Hoyts, in Sydney on Saturday, the 14th of May ( and still making waves in other cinemas hall till dates) attracted the movers and shakers of the Australian community some of whom were the leaders of the opposition of the state of New South Wales parliament, John Robertson, the Nigerian Ambassador J.C Ezema and several Afro- Australian actors, musicians and a host of main stream Australian entertainment and media personalities.The movie has since trotted the globe as it had been premiered in major American and European cities.Gossip Nation is set in Blacktown, a small but steadily growing African community which faced its greatest challenge – Gossip.Gossip that destroyed friendships, family hoods – even interracial relations with other Australians as the people strived through the difficult road of Multi-culturalism. Gossip Nation takes multiple characters each on his / her journey through the strained community of Blacktown. Each character touches another through the destructive power of GossipThe premiere was described as the most heterogenous event in recent Australian history as different races from Chinese, Asians, to Africans, Whites to Aboriginal Australians to Indians and pacific islanders were all represented at the event.It was indeed a sell out events that left so many people sitting on the floor because many couldn’t get seats.Monalisa Chinda and Ejike Asiegbu according to the director Daniel Okoduwa “have written their names into the Australian history as the first Nollywood actors to film in Australia.”And in the words of the Nigerian Ambassador, Mr. Ezema “They are the true ambassadors of Nigeria”

LATEST:FOLAJOGUN ADESONA WINS SUPERMOM TV REALITY SHOW IN NIGERIA

A 61-year-old business woman, Folajogun Adesona, has emerged winner of the second edition of the Supermom reality television show. By virtue of this victory, she is now the proud owner of a well-appointed home in Lagos and other mouthwatering prizes. Theresa Nwaohu and Bessy Egbonbamwonyi whose stories were adjudged equally emotional and interesting emerged first and second runners up respectively. 
 While Nwaohu would get a brand new car, Egbonbamwonyi is already assured of N500, 000 cash prize. Nollywood actress and Onga Seasoning ambassador, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, while announcing the winners, disclosed that the stories of the winning mothers are the stuffs best-selling movies are made of. “These are women who sacrificed their all just to ensure that their kids have a better life. They shelved their own comfort and career to give their kids the best. Today, they are being celebrated for their valour and sacrifices. It is my hope that other mothers across the country would emulate these women and continue to give their all to their kids,” Henshaw-Nuttal said.

For the past 13 weeks, viewers and lovers of the hugely popular show sponsored by  Procter and Gamble, Promasidor and Dufil foods; makers of Ariel  detergent, Onga seasoning and Indomie noodles, have followed the stories of 20 mothers drawn from across Nigeria on the African Independent Television (AIT) and  Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) networks. Adesona’s story, which came in the 11^th episode, caught the attention of viewers who poured in appreciable number of votes and subsequently placed her miles ahead of other contending mothers. Adesona narrated how upon the death of her husband, her in-laws suddenly became antagonistic and meted out lots of punishments to her. She was denied access to her husband’s company, forced to withdraw her children from good schools and then placed on a paltry sum of N300 for their upkeep. Survival was hinged on varying menial jobs ranging from timber selling, block molding to food hawking among others. Fate would deal her another blow when her brother-in-law and wife died a year apart, leaving four children for her to cater for. All the ten children are now doing well in their different endeavours. And now, her sheer acts of kindness and love have brought her the coveted Supermom prize, and a life-long celebration of enviable sense of motherhood.

According to Sola Fajobi, Executive Producer of the show, “It’s been a wonderful moment for me. This is an improvement on last year’s edition and I’m so elated with the outcome. All the stories were heart-rending considering the numerous sacrifices made by the contesting mothers; my unreserved appreciation however goes to the sponsors who have made the show equally remarkable and available to millions of viewers across the country. Without them, these stories would never have been told; these mothers would never have been celebrated. However, we should always imbibe the culture of celebrating our mothers in any little way we can while they are very much alive.” But these mothers are not the only winners this year. Viewers who participated in the Hug for Mama competition, which compels viewers to snap a picture of themselves and their mothers in an emotional hug to a designated email address, won N50, 000 each. On the Celebrity Supermom segment, stories of celebrities like P-Square, Wasiu Alabi, Clarence Peters and Taye Taiwo whose mothers have influenced their booming careers graced the screen. Fajobi assured that winners will be unveiled properly in a grand winners’ party slated for the first week in December.