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[caption id="attachment_4097" align="alignleft" width="338" caption="Doyin Abiola and her daughter Doyin"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Doyinsola the beautiful daughter of Dr. Doyin Abiola and late Bashorun MKO Abiola got married at a classy  traditional ceremony on Saturday 12 March 2010. She got married to Oluwabamise Abass.The groom is the son of Mrs. Idowu and Mr. Ahmed Abass. The wedding proper is expected to come up in Dubai soon. While the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island was bubbling with the Arise Fashion Week, the who is who in Nigeria social, politics and economy class were also having the a ball at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island where Doyin was having a talk of the town wedding engagement with her man. Gistmaster.com gathered both families did their best to make the event as colourful and memorable as possible. Doyin, the only daughter of media icon and former managing Director of Concord Newspapers looked enchantingly gracious as heav

[caption id="attachment_3976" align="alignleft" width="323" caption="Chairman of Punch Newspaper, Chief Ajobola Ogunsola, who is cousin of the grooms late father played a fatherly role"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3977" align="alignleft" width="287" caption="Mrs Ajiboye"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti The matrimonial union between the Sokunbi and Aboderin families in Lagos  will remain a talk of the town for a long time. Their daughter; Bolanle Sokunbi recently took Olufolahan Aboderin as his dearly beloved husband. It was ceremony pomping with class and glamour. Folahan is the son of millionaire and founder of Punch Newspapers, late Chief Olu [caption id="attachment_3986" align="alignleft" width="323" caption="Oyinkan William"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3987" align="alignleft" width="323" caption="Wale Aboderin, Vice Ch

[caption id="attachment_3947" align="alignleft" width="480" caption="Kenny St. Brown, Mr. Femi Obasa, the Head of Onigbongbo Development Area and Chief Mrs. Moji Dokpesi"] [/caption] By Gistmaster Taiwo Ogungbe's wedding to the love of his life took place sometime ago and gistmaster.com is proud to bring the wedding photos here to the delight of our numerous readers. Taiwo is the twin brother of gospel singer, Kenny St. Brown. He is also the younger brother of one of Africa's leading entertainment guru, Keke (Kenny) Ogungbe. It was colourful gathering of close family members and associates of the Ogungbes and the brides family. Taiwo thanked all for making the wedding a memorable one.Moji Dokepsi, wife of high chief Dr. Raymond Dokpesi chairman of Daar communications  was very excited that her kid brother has finally decided to settle down. Kenny St. Brown, the twin sister of the groom was also happy as she went around making sure that th

[caption id="attachment_3673" align="alignleft" width="345" caption="Fathia Balogun"] [/caption] By Gistmaster.com Top Yoruba actress Fathia Balogun has refuted the story that she was getting set to marry a Motorpark chief after her break up from actor husband, Saheed Balogun. Fathia hinted that contrary to speculations that she was going to marry  one of the leaders of NURTW (National Union of Road Transport Workers), she is  in love with Seun, a Nigerian businessman. Just like actress Ini Edo, who found her missing ribs in Phillip Ehigwina who live and work in Houston Texas, Fathia Balogun's man also live in Houston.Gistmaster.com gathered that Fathia and her new husband had a  quiet engagement party on 21 January 2011 in Lagos. The wedding proper has been fixed for May 21. According to the love story, Seun and Fathia met at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. They were both on their way to Dubai. They got talking. From wha

[caption id="attachment_3668" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Celia Bissong Ohumotu"] [/caption] 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. - Gistmaster.com

Monalisa Chinda's ex-husband,Dejo Richards and new wife, Yemi on their wedding day. By Niyi Tabiti We serve you the news hot and fresh on gistmaster.com that is why we are hot spot for many Nigerians who want to see the latest news in town. Dejo Richards the ex-husband of popular Nollywood star actress, Monalisa Chinda has re-married. The former boss of Questionmark got married to Olayemi Omolade Olayinka at the Ikoyi Registry. The couple, family members and well wishers later moved to Ikeja for the reception and engagement ceremonies. Yemi, as the new bride is popularly known as Mimi and she works in as a marketing executive in the United States of America. She is also a cousin of Ayo Animashaun of ceo, Hip Hop World Awards. Sources disclosed that the ceremony was planned to be low key but people came in large numbers to be part of the ceremony.Entertainers such as K1 the Ultimate (King Wasiu Ayinde), Kween and others were at the ceremony. Yemi, the new step mo

By Niyi Tabiti Princess William and his fiancee, Kate Middleton are getting prepared what has been dubbed the mother of all weddings. Though we know they wont wear more than clothes that day but it is sure the world most anticipated wedding of all time with, embedded with all the trappings of British royalty, affluence and first class guests from all over the world.  Research carried out by Gistmaster shows that most hotels in London and its environs are already getting booked up for the elitist wedding. Prince William, the grandson of the Queen Elizabeth of England wants to be his best on that day.  For now, no one could say the budget of the state wedding but certainly, it would gulp some millions of pounds sterling.As it is, Kate now has a chance to bear one of the future Kings of England.If she gives birth to a girl and then a boy, the girl would be bye passed and the crown would go to the son. That is a rule that have been subsisting for more than 300 years now.  The question,

After four and half years of speculations and suspense on their wedding, Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson and Olumide Akande finally got married at Guiding Light Assembly inside Parkview Estate, Ikoyi. click here to see photos and full story.    

[caption id="attachment_3139" align="aligncenter" width="319" caption="Dakore on wedding day"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti & Dienye Hart After four and a half years of dating and speculations in the media over their relationship, actress Dakore Egbuson and her man, Olumide Akande, son of billionaire businessman and politician, Chief Dr. Harry Akande, finally got married In Lagos, Nigeria on 16 January 2010. [caption id="attachment_3140" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Limousine that brought Dakore to the Church on her wedding day"] [/caption] The ceremony which was officiated by Pastor Wale Adefarasin took place at the Guilding Light Assembly inside Parkview Estate, Ikoyi. Gistmaster.com was there live to give you all the details.Dakore arrived the church about one hour after the groom had been comfortably seated  and waiting for her. Professor Kasumu (SAN), former Head of State, General Yakubu G

[caption id="attachment_3108" align="aligncenter" width="286" caption="DAKORE EGBUSON"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Just as Nollywood and Nigerian socialites are looking forward to the wedding of Nollywood actress, Dakore Egbuson and Olumide, son of Africa billionaire, Chief Harry Akande on Sunday 16 January 2010, many people are already looking forward to their designer clothes,posh automobiles, make up artist and so on Gistmaster.com sources hinted that the bridal make up of the bride would be handled by celebrity make up artist, Bayo Haastrup of Ijade Egbin. Haastrup is one of Nigeria's leading make up artists and he has handled several jobs at local and international levels. Haastrup is a veteran in the business and many people are comfortable with his work.He would work towards giving Dakore the super look that every bride  desire on their wedding day. For event planning, Funke Bucknor- Obruthe the Chief planner of  Zapphire events have be

[caption id="attachment_2945" align="alignleft" width="400" caption="actress Dakore Egbuson and her man, Olumide Akande"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti The much awaited celebrity wedding is about to happen. Popular actress and presenter, Dakore Egbuson and her boyfriend, Olumide Harry Akande have finally picked a date for their wedding. Maestromedia hinted us that the date of the wedding have been set for January 16 2011. Though the star actress granted an interview in a recent edition of Genevieve Magazine, where she revealed her love story and plans for marriage with Olumide son of African billionaire, Chief Harry Akande but she was not explicit enough.She also talked about how Olumide formally proposed to her. Gistmaster.com believe gathered that apart from the romance of Genevieve Nnaji and Preddy Wyse (some years ago), Dakore Egbuson and Olumide Akande's romance would go down memory lane as one of the most talked about in Nollywood. So far,

[caption id="attachment_2486" align="alignright" width="373" caption="Bilikisu Atiku Abubakar"] [/caption] Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar recently pulled politicians and moneybags from different parts of the world  to the wedding of his beautiful daughter, Bilikisu Atiku Abubakar to  Adamu Modibo. Bilikisu according to information pieced together by gistmaster.com works with one of the leading telecommunications company in Nigeria, Globacom. She studied in Switzerland before proceeding to Brunel University. Her husband is a lawyer, investment banker and the Chief Executive of Sigma Pensions Limited, Abuja. The wedding was a congregation of some of  top ally of the former Vice President of Nigeria. The likes of Senator Ben Obi, Otunba Johnson Oyewole Fasawe, General Ibrahim Babangida. The Presidential aspirant on the platform of Labour party, Chief Dele Momodu was also at the event. [caption id="attachment_2498" align="alignr

Yesterday was indeed the dawn of new beginning for Ogbor Ogboi and her man, Jonathan, son of Nigeria's former Chief of General staff as they got married at the City of David parish of Redeemed Christian Church of God in Lagos. click here to see more photos and full story  Don't forget, we our official blog www.gistmaster.com is the place for live reports!