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  By Niyi Tabiti   Bigiano couldn’t have been more excited as he was hosted to a lavish grand house reception by Enquirer magazine owned by Tunde Moshood. The event took place last Friday at Club Papas under the direction of man about town, Frank Okamigbo.The event attracted hot chics and big boys in town.Tuface Idibia,MI,Mercy Aigbe,Anita Joseph,DJ Bally Clef and others attended the function.   Bigiano, who shot into prominence with the song ‘shayo’ as driven to driven to the venue in a classy Limousine with plate number ‘VICOLA’. Shayo won two awards at the last Soundcity Music Video Awards. Bigiano dedicated the award to his fans, friends and supporters. The video of the hit song was shot in Jo’burg South Africa. Photo 1-Bigiano and girlfriend.

LAGOS, NIGERIA — Award winning Nollywood Actress Stephanie Okereke is delighted to announce the launch of her brand new website www.stephanieokereke.NET to showcase her work, her brand and her new image. The new website provides the media and Stephanie’s fans with a place to read, see and hear anything new about Stephanie, from Stephanie including videos; brand new editorial images; a blog; a press page; links to her favorite sites, wallpapers and buddy icons for downloads, a store to buy all things Stephanie and a fan of the month page. Fans can also connect to Stephanie on her Twitter and Facebook pages through the website.  Visitors to stephanieokereke.NET will find the aesthetic a lot more colorful, contemporary and user friendly. The special feature on the site is the Fan of the Month Page. Stephanie’s goal is to inspire her fans to participate in her Change the World Campaign. To participate, fans must send their name, city, phone, e-mail address and a 500 words essay on how

Today, Broken Manacles Entertainment, announced the forthcoming premiere of their multiple award winning movie called: The TENANT™. The movie which was also written, produced, and directed by Jude Idada and Lucky Ejim, two Nigerian emigrants in Canada was shot at various locations in Canada and Nigeria with Dare ‘BabaDee’ Fasasi as co-director. Faced with the onerous challenge of breaking into Hollywood, the duo of Lucky Ejim, and Jude Idada founded the film production company called Broken Manacles Entertainment Inc. The movie has already won international accolades that include: Audience Choice Award, Best Feature Film–(Hollywood Black Film Festival2009), Beverly Hills, California; Best Feature Film – (Moving Image Film festival2008), Toronto Canada. The movie billed to premiere in Lagos sometime in October, 2009 at the cinemas tells the tale of the average African emigrant in search of a better future for himself and his family: Obinna, a Nigerian refugee in Canada, faces deportatio

Now live and direct, the gistmaster.com team is now in Sandton, Jo'Burg,South Africa reporting that the much talked about Arise African Fashion Show has taken off on a smooth note. Models, designers, instructors, journalists,bloggers, photographers and others concerned have arrived South Africa. The cold here is much but i have got no choice than to adapt for the few days i am going to be here.Great country,I must confess and they have got the strength of style.So much gigantic malls everywhere.Who told you naija babes have big backsides?...the ones in South Africa are far bigger.Well, I didnt look at them per se...just reporting what I saw.lol Nigerian designers such as Ade Bakare, Eyola,Tiffany Amber,Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi and others are expected to showcase their creativity to the rest of the world at the Fashion Week being organised by African Fashion International in conjuction with ThisDay the publishers of Arise. Cheers-Niyi Tabiti

By Niyi Tabiti The city of Johannesburg, South Africa is set to host one of the biggest fashion shows in the continent of Africa this month. The event, which is being together by African Fashion International is in collaboration with ARISE, a top magazine produced by Leaders and Company, the publishers of THIS DAY Newspapers in Nigeria.The event is scheduled to hold between 12-19 June 2009. Top designers from all over Africa such as Egypt, Kenya, Ghana Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda and Mozambique are expected to be part of the event. From Nigeria, we have top designers such as Folake Akindele-Coker moving the proudly African fashion theme with her label Tiffany Amber, Lanre Da-Silva of LDA fashion, Odio Oseni of Odio Mimoment and Lisa Folawiyo with her Jewel by Lisa accessory.Ade Bakare and Samatha Cole are two Nigeria designers who will fly to the Sun City with their creative designs. According to a statement from the website of the organisers, Mr.Nduka Obaigbena, publisher of Arise Maga

By Niyi Tabiti Following their disagreement and what close sources regarded as rudeness on the part of Paul and Peter Okoye of the Psquare fame, the owner of their present residence insists they must vacate the residence or face the full wrath of the law. More worrisome was the fact that Jude, the elder brother of the singing duo was alleged to have also insulted the businessman. Contrary to speculations that the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare fame bought the house in Omole Estate, the Landlord has come out to say that it is a rented apartment. They paid 5.1 million Naira for three years but they allegedly went against the tenancy agreement. The Landlord who has already filed a case against them in court, said he was shocked when he found out that they have broken down a wall in the house to make way for a studio without his knowledge. When he took it up with the twins, he alleged they insulted him so much, using so many unprintable names. At the moment, http://www.niyitabi

It was tribute without end last Sunday as O’jez Entertainment Centre, National Stadium, Lagos, played host to founder and CEO of HiTV Nigeria, Toyin Subair, in its monthly O’jez Entertainment Forum in collaboration with the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN. From veteran broadcaster and arts patriarch, Ambassador Segun Olusola, highlife music promoter Chief Femi Eso, Nollywood stars Zack Orji, Charles Inojie, Ejike Asiegbu, Chidi Nwakeabia, Emeka Enyiocha, reggae music icon, Ras Kimono, hip hop superstar D’banj among many others, the packed celebrity restaurant, unanimously agreed that Toyin Subair, has done the nation proud with his modest achievement of setting up a proudly Nigerian pay TV station. HiTV’s joint initiative with D’banj, Koko Mansion, also received kudos and endorsement from all the celebrities as well as top personalities gathered at O’jez that evening. Billed to begin soon, Koko Mansion is a reality television show featuring D’banj being facilitated by HiTV. Koko Mansion r

With amazing vocal talents and unusual hard work, Darey Art Alade sure knows how to bring good music to the table. And with matchless and interpretative videos, he not only drives home his point, but also wins the hearts of Fans and Critics inside and outside Nigeria . So it is no surprise that his new video ‘No stars’ is winning critical acclaim while the fans are doling out unanimous thumbs up. ‘No stars’ is a brilliant video’ Solomon Shonaiya, COO of Soul Muzik says. ‘it is a sequel to his hit single ‘Not the girl’. The video should continue from where ‘Not the girl stopped, and that is what we have done’ No Stars is the fourth track on Darey’s album ‘Un.DAREY.ted’. The cut comes immediately after the hit single ‘Not the girl’. Darey explains ‘I had always had it on mind for ‘No stars’ to follow ‘Not the girl’, when the songs were being written which is why it comes immediately after ‘Not the girl’ on the album, I t just captures the whole picture of Darey after break up. If ‘Not th

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter I remember when I took a decision to start Nigeria's first daily celebrity & photo news online.I have not gotten there yet but when i look back now, I am grateful to my creator that I followed my dream.Later in life, I wish to write a book 'How a workshop got me into trouble'. Let me tell you a little from it.I had been nursing the ambition to resign my job and start off the online stuff.I was already addicted to reading stories of celebrities online.It was so regular that when you want to know the latest report on an American or British star you can click on the news button on google.It was so simple.I just told myself that someone has to do it in Nigeria.Sometimes,when I wanted to do research on Nigerian stars,what you get are old pictures and stories.I told myself that must change.Rarely do we get stories or details on hangouts in Nigeria.In fact,most of them don't even have a website.I told myself that