Gistmaster People,Places & Time: Kehinde Bankole,actress,beauty queen

Kehinde Bankole shot into limelight as one of the trio picked as Face of Lux. Others are Sylvia Udeogu and Olaogun Olaide. They were given the job when Unilever Nigeria Plc; makers of Lux soap didn’t renew the contract it had with Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji as product ambassador.

  

  Kehinde was born in 1981, she studied Mass Communications at the University of Lagos. She is still single at the time of the profile update.

Kehinde got a role in Super Story, a TV drama series created and produced by Wale Adenuga of Ikebe Super fame. After the Lux endorsement deal was

Akudo Ezinne Is Winner Miss Nigeria 2013

The much talked about Miss Nigeria 2013 beauty pageant took place last night at the prestigeous Intercontinental Hotel,Lagos.Ezinne Akudo is the winner of the content.Here is the photo of the new beauty queen.According to her profile, she

BUNMI ADEMOKOYA IN HENI OUTFIT AT MERCEDES BENZ FASHION WEEK

Bunmi Ademokoya adorning HENI couture outfit, struts gracefully through the runway at the Mercedes Benz Joburg Fashion Week 2012  in South Africa. The model got all eyes flashing lights of admiration on the dress.Now let flash back to 2010 as the same model 'walked the walk' at the Arise Africa Fashion Week at Sandton Convention Centre,Joburg, South Africa.
-By Niyi Tabiti

FOUR DESIGNERS DISPLAY CREATIVITY AT ALLURE MAGAZINE EVENT

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Four designers showcased their works at the Women on Wellness Seminar organized by Allure magazine produced by Vanguard Newspapers on Saturday 2 July 2011 in Lagos.

It is presented here as captured by Gistmaster.com

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The Four designers are Larry Kay Ojomo of Mon Ami Couture,Ngozi Onyeakwu of Vivis Design, House of Jonah led by Mrs. Joan Okorodudu and Imol Design led by Adeyinka Jonah. The Guests, which included Mrs. Abimbola Fashola, wife of Lagos State Governor and her Ondo State counterpart, Mrs. Olufunke Mimiko,Mrs. Abah Folawiyo, Mrs. Yetunde Onileere, Mrs. Sarah Sosan, Mr. Larry Agotshe  and wife, Senator Florence Ita- Giwa,Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa and several others applauded the designers for their creativity.

- Report and photos by Niyi Tabiti

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DESIGNER IN SPOTLIGHT: BIG CELEBRATION AS ROMANITZA MARKS 20 YEARS ANNIVERSARY

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Romanita Claudia Iovan, popularly known as Romanitza is set to celebrate her 20 years of fashion designing come Friday16th September, 2011 at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, NewYork, America.

The former Romanian fashion model launched her fashion house in 1991 and now she’s a fashion household name in Romania due to her inimitable style and work ethic, which is always displayed at her runway shows.

She emerged winner at the National Fashion Festival in Romania and in 1994, she became the first Romanian to be invited to open a showroom at the World Trade Plaza in Bucharest while in 1996, her Runway was performed at the same place where she celebrated her 5 years of designing.

Romanita opened her second boutique on Bucharest’s fashionable Calea Victoriei in 1999 and became the Executive Retailer of Elegance Paris fabric and the Elegance boutique prêt-a porter line, as well as of Borsalino hats and Bruno Magli shoes and bags for Romania.

Few years later, she opened the Escada Couture shop in Bucharest. This impeccable designer continues to build her brand. She has appeared on different fashion events, television program while her unique collection has also featured in famous publication like Book Moda (Italy), Limited Edition (UAE), Epoch Times (USA) and many more

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MODEL CASTING:THE SEARCH FOR ELITE MODEL LOOK NIGERIA 2011 BEGINS

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Elite model Management PARIS is organizing a nationwide search in Nigeria. It is an essential form of scouting for Elite's 37 worldwide agencies.

Over the years, Elite has developed an unrivalled ability to scout new talent through the Elite Model Look competition thus proving to be an instant and guaranteed boost to the winners’ modeling careers, surpassing any of their dreams.

Elite model management remains at the forefront of the industry and has launched the careers of celebrities such as our very own Oluchi Orlando, Gisele Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Andie McDowell, Linda Evangelista, Heidi Klum, and Claudia Schiffer

The group clientele spans includes leading fashion houses and famous individuals, including Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, L’Oreal, Vogue, Elle and many more.

Elite Model Look is the largest, most glamorous and most prestigious model search competition in the world.

It is unique in providing the opportunity for young girls to enter the fashion world, become models and begin fabulous careers. The Elite Model Look contest is a prestigious event open to beginners with a professional goal: looking for and discovering the young hopefuls who will become the future top models.



Each year, Elite Model Look competition sees over 350,000 female contestants between Age 14 to 22, attending national casting held in over 80 countries around the world.

For the 28^th consecutive year, Elite is organizing the most prestigious modeling contest in the world offering thousands of girls the opportunity to achieve their dream and follow in the footstep of top models.

Throughout the years, Elite Model Look competition has offered many younggirls a chance to start a career of international model at the highest level. The winners are not only selected for their photogenic qualities, their personality and their natural beauty but also for their potential to correspond to current fashion trends.

From a rigorous selection progress, at least one contestant in each country is elected in the National Final and gets to participate in the main event: the international final, with $325,000 of modeling contract at stake.

Elite representatives from PARIS will choose the finalists from the National Finals in Lagos August 16 2011.

Selected contestants will be accommodated in Augustfor a week of intensive grooming. This training will cover all the professional aspects of modeling. The 14finalists will experience and undergo fitness training, makeovers, nutrition lectures, professional photo sessions as well as a run through of the event.

 

Elite model look Nigeria Finale would be held in September 3rd2011 at the Civic Center Lagos, Nigeria

If you think you have what it takes to become a model don’t let the chance to be discovered slip away.

 

 

The Elite team would be touring Nigeria on the following dates….JULY 9^th PORTHARCOUT - X-LOUNGE BAR.JULY 16^TH BENIN-LINCX BAR, JULY 30TH LAGOS - REHAB POOL LOUNGE, AUGUST 6TH ABUJA -TERMINAL 5 BAR.

 

To take part in one of the Elite Model Look castings, applicants must be:

-         Female

-         A Nigerian Citizen

-         The age between 14 and 23

-         At least 5’8 in or 172cm tall

-         Must have no signed contract with any Agency in Nigeria (Very important)

-         Must be ready to travel abroad

-         A genuine interests a modeling career.

Prize

• Ø The winner of Elite model look International gets a chance to win a modeling contract with Elite model Management.


• Ø All expense paid trip to New York City


• Ø Opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Elite Model Look Finale in Asia 2011


• Ø A chance to win 150,000USD at the international finals.

 

REGISTER NOW

If you think you have what it takes

Download forms online at (www.elitemodellooknigeria.com) and come with two recent pictures : a head shot and a full body shot.

 

Elite model look London winner 2008 NyashaMatonhodze is the face of LOUIS VUITTON a.s as face of LV

Nyasha Matonhodze entered the modeling world just two years ago after winning Elite Model Look UK competition in 2009.

The student was scouted in the street in her Northampton Shire home country by the model agency and invited down to London to take part in the contest.

The schoolgirl, who arrived for her first casting wearing her school uniform - experienced a meteoric rise through the echelons of the fashion industry, with an impressive debut season that saw her walking for shows including Louise Gray, Clements Ribeiro, Jonathan Saunders during London Fashion Week SS11 as well as Loewe, Emanuel Ungaro, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac and Louis Vuitton in Paris.

Elite Representative

Mrs Elizabeth Aisien

Elizabeth@elitemodellooknigeria.com

08033278752

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LOVE STORY OF A BEAUTY QUEEN:CELIA BISSONG SET TO WED

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Celia Bissong Ohumotu, a former most beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) is back in the news. She went into social oblivion shortly after her reign.The latest news about the ex-beauty queen is that she is getting ready to wed. It is happening very soon.

In an exclusive interview with Azuh Arinze, the beautty queen confirmed her wedding plans. She disclosed that they met through a mutual friend. Since then they have been together and looking forward to a time like this. A time they would be legally and spiritually united!

The man who is driving the wheel of the ex-beauty queen heart is no other person than Amaechi Okoye, a director at TNT/IAS, a courier company in Nigeria.Celia Bissong Ohumotu was co-host at the just concluded Peak Talent Hunt show.

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THE AMAZING STORY OF US BASED NIGERIAN STAR, NGO OKAFOR:THE MODEL, BOXER AND ACTOR

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By Niyi Tabiti

Ngo Okafor has his eyes on the top. With fame and fortune rolling his way, the  University of Connecticut,USA graduate of Computer Science is fashionable just as he is humble, connecting his world with a win win attitude.

If you think that his look is enough sense of appeal, then wait till you listen to the United States of America based Nigerian star.He is got a vision well mapped out and he is ready to join in making the Nigerian entertainment industry grow bigger.

He told Gistmaster.com in a telephone interview from USA that he is ready to contribute his quota to the Nigerian entertainment industry if given the chance.He also has a vision to build a boxing gym so that young talent can also be discovered in that area.

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According to him, one of his most excited moment in life was when he won the Golden Gloves title, the highest distinction in amateur boxing  in the US.

He would like to build a boxing gym in Nigeria where talents can be discovered too.

Ngo told gistmaster.com that he is ready to work with the movie industry in Nigeria.

On his assessment of Nollywood so far, Ngo disclosed that the stories are good. That is why people from other African countries are watching Nigerian movies but the production standard needs to be upgraded so that the movies can also be released in other parts of the world

Ngo told Gistmaster.com "They have so much potential in the Nigerian movie industry. The only problem is that they don't crossover to the point that the actors and producers can make good money from blockbusters. You know when you make real money, and then we can make the industry bigger"

" Look at the Indian movie, the Slumdog millionaire- the movie won so many awards and they rake in millions of Dollars.We have better stories than that in Nigeria but we need good production quality so that the film can measure up to world standard" He said.

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Ngo has made a mark in his acting career. His television work has included appearances on All My Children, One Life to Live, Six Degrees and Kings. He also featured alongside award winning actress, Catherine Zeta-Jones On the Rebound. The new work is set for DVD this fall.

Unlike some Nigerians who are completely lost abroad, Ngo still carries his traditional identity. He speaks the Ibo language with pride. Despite staying in the US for long, he still pride himself as a real African.

As a model, Ngo made a name for himself, posing alongside superstars like Gisele Bundchen and queen of hip hop, Mary J Blige. He has also appeared in top selling magazines such as Vogue,ESPN,Wall Street Journal magazine (where he was celebrated alongside five other Olympians. Recently, Ngo was named  the face of sportwear Under Armour and he is currently considered the most downloaded African-American model on the internet.

Ngo told Gistmaster.com that he is still single because he has not been thinking of marriage. When asked on his kind of woman, he told us that he would like a woman with the true quality of African woman. She must flesh here and there but not too much. Aside his interest in taking part in Nigerian movies, he also believe that at the right time he can feature for top Nigerian designers. He believe s so much in creativity and getting the right result.

NGO's limited edition "Best Of" calendar was recently unveiled on hit talk show "Mo'Nique" (BET channel) in which he will send all proceeds from the calendar to Nigerian children

Interview:Niyi Tabiti

email: niyi@gistmaster.com

Photos:Ngo Okafor