REPORTER’S DIARY: OLUCHI IS STILL THE MODEL TO BEAT

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Due to what I consider popular demand, I will now be spicing up www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com, Nigeria’s daily celebrity reports and photo online with what I call a reporter’s diary. Apart from posting latest photos and reports, I will be giving you memoirs in the cause of news gathering.
I will kick off with Oluchi Onweagba-Orlandi.I really did not get close to the model whose claim to fame was winning the first MNET Face of Africa contest. She also grabbed a mouth watering model contract with a top agency in the United States of America.Today; she is regarded as Nigeria’s most successful model. I missed that edition but I was at the screening of the following year at Proflex Gym opposite 1004 the following year.
In 2005, I decided to put up a show in Lagos. I decided to use my goodwill with some of the musicians and a lot of them turned up. We had the likes of Ruggedman, Kaffi (the dancer), Gbenga Adeyinka the first, Asha and others. The anchor man of the night was a top model who could not find his way so I had to go and pick him. He was waiting for me a restaurant near Lord Club in Maryland, Lagos.When I got there I met him and a tall, dark-skinned lady. On a closer look, I got to know that she is Oluchi Onweagba.There was no glitz to show that she is indeed a model. She was modestly dressed.
Few minutes we hopped into Oluchi’s Toyota Camry and we drove to the venue of the event.
Trust me not to miss the opportunity to interview her. She was evading every question I was putting to her. She complained that the Nigerian press had been writing rubbish about her. “They wrote I was on drugs and all that”
“Well, goof is not peculiar to any country. The Press goof all over the world. Its good to always put the record straight as a celebrity or get a publicist to help out” I defended.
We chatted for sometime and she told me that she was giving marriage serious considerations.Immediately, the headline flashed through my brain “Top model, Oluchi set to wed”.Thank God,Oluch did not dissapoint.She got married few months after that encounter. She got married to Italian born fashion designer,Luca Orlandi.
When we got to the event she begged that she does not want any attraction as she may not be able to handle the situation. She dodged yet some people still recognized her as the same Oluchi who is doing Nigeria proud in America.
Few hours later, she left for an important appointment. She also requested I followed her in her car so that she would find her way out.
I wouldn’t say whether or not,Oluchi is a fantastic driver but I remember when Bisi Sowemimo another wonderful Nigerian model was given her glittering Toyota XLI car some years ago.It was part of her prize as the winner of the Fashion TV Model contest put together by Legendary Gold Limited.
She was almost frustrated by Lagos commercial bus drivers. While driving with her on Third Mainland one day, almost all the drivers were driving rough. They were also abusing her “Asewo,comot for road who give you motor?”
In turn she barked at them “Shut up! Yeye driver!”
That is Lagos for you.

Photo-Oluchi making a grand entry into This Day Award in Lagos, recently.She is still the Nigerian model to beat or what do you think?

HMMM…WONDER T-SHIRTS!

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Today, I realise that a lot of people buy T-shirts without taking a good look at the inscription on it. There are some cool ones that I have seen such as ‘Lagos Diva’, I’m hot!’ or ‘Do you want my number?’ and all that.
The one I saw today gave me a reason to think that some people don’t think before buying their T-shirts. I saw this handsome guy at an eatery in Ikeja. He wore a T-shirt with an inscription “I am very stupid” bodly written on it. It baffles everyone that such a big boy could be wearing such a T-shirt with such inscription. A young girl of about 13 years old pointed at the guy and told her mum “Mummy, see they wrote I am very stupid on that uncle’s shirt”. The mum screamed back at her “shut up!”
Everyone bursted into laughter except the guy. A man later walked up to him and said “Ol’boy, please when next you are coming here, don’t ever wear this T-shirt again.Pleeeeease! You are insulting us”.The guy rolled his eyes infront of the man and left without saying anything.
So, who is actually stupid? Is it the wearer of the T-shirt or the people reading the inscription on it?

SURE,YOU MISS THIS GUY!

Photo and report byNiyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Inside or outside Nollywood, Saint Obi remains a sex symbol.I bet he is one of the gifted actors that brought Nollywood so much fame and fortune.However,for reasons best known to him,the handsome dude has not been featuring in movies as frequent as he used to be.Alot of people believe that the guy needed some time off to re-package, marry and have children.Others believe that he fell into the 'black' books of some 'powerful' marketers.

Now that Obi is married with a baby, I think he is ready to stage a big comeback.What I don't know is whether or not he would limit his talent to romantic roles just like Ramsey 'fine boy' Noah,RMD,Muyiwa Ademola and others.

I saw a bubbling Saint Obi recently and I believe he is making a big comeback.

Sure,you miss this guy!

Check out the pix,even the usher could not resist a touch from the actor.She left her duty post to toooooouch!

THINKING OF A SCHOOL WITH RIGHT FACILITIES AND STANDARD?TRY HAMEC!

One of the best secondary schools in Nigeria,Henry Alex-Duduyemi Memorial College (HAMEC) is admitting students for the next academic session.Located in Ile-Ife,Osun State,the school has state of the art facilities.Alot of people abroad also bring their children to the place because of the serenity and high teaching standard.They also have boarding facilities compared to any where in the world.

The school was founded some years ago by successful businessman,Chief 'Kunle Alex-Duduyemi,the Aro of Ile-Ife (Friends call him Aro of the World).He is elderstateman is respected within and outside Nigeria.

I covered the school's anniversary sometime last year and I can tell you for free that the school is one of the most sought after right now in the country.Thinking of enrolling your child? Call:08088207117

OBY EDOZIEN IS DEPERATELY IN SEARCH OF FIGURE 8 SHAPE.

Nollywood girl,Oby Edozien is fighting hard to have a sultry shape that can make her relevant in Nigeria's fast growing glamour arena.She is looking ways to burn the fat and get herself an irresistible look like Halle Berry,Tyra Bank or just someone close them.
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com overheard her telling a close friend that she does not like her present body shape .In fact, she said the reason why she couldn't talk well that day was because she had something fixed to her mouth to help her watch her weight.
The actress can't wait to be called the 'sexiest chic' in Nollywood.Let see what comes out of her 'figure 8' ambition.
Lest I forget, this gist concernsUche Iwuji.She says enough of the critism about her round figure.She told me to inform her fans that they should watch out for her sexy shape in April.Hmmm..Nollywood girls!

SEE THE BLING,BLING...NIGERIAN WOMEN ARE WONDERFUL

I love Nigerian women because they are never found on the bad side whenever it comes to fashion.I am talking about the real women not those who want to copy American or British people 'by force by force'.

Personally, i love women who are chocolate in colour (some people say brown,black or whatever).You know...someone with a bit of flesh here and there.A slim woman with good character would also be a wonderful company.

In Nigeria,the mentality that most people have is that if you have a fat wife then you presumed to have a fat' bank account.I think a woman who is graceful, elegant with good interpersonal relationship is what make a man go crazily in love.Most men prefer a woman who dresses well.In Nigeria,when a woman dresses to kill (I prefer those who dress to thrill) they will say 'wo ma gba'.In pidgin English ,the slang is translated as 'dem go take'.

Check out the pictures,Nigerian women love 'pampering' their neck or what do you think.

Enjoy the pictures, I will definately load more!

PHOTO FROM D'JEWELS ALBUM LAUNCH IN LAGOS

Pictures from D'Jewels launch.It was packaged by Nigerian Breweries Plc and Westside Music in Lagos.Pix show top executives from NBL Plc

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MEMBERS OF D' JEWELS,WINNER OF 2007 STAR QUEST CONTEST

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MORE PHOTOS FROM D'JEWELS THE STAR QUEST 2007 WINNER ALBUM LAUNCH

Photos by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

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D'JEWELS LAUNCHES DEBUT ALBUM

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

On Saturday 23 February 2008, the winner of the 2007 edition of Star Quest launch their debut albu at Legato Club in Victoria Island,Lagos.It was a night tio remember as friends,fans and celebrities storm the venue of the album launch.Unlike most other album launch,the group performed in a live band style.Right here i n Nigeria,most artistes prefer the instrumental stuff.

The group also put up superlative performance to the admiration of the peole present.Solomon Arueya,the CEO of Westside Music, promoter of the group disclosed that the guys would definately go far because they are talented and ready to learn at the same time.He disclosed the acceptibility of D'jewels by music lovers is overwhelming.Arueya who was at the forefront of the first show that brought American based musician,Akon to Nigeria says he is very optimistic that the guys would re-define music 'levels' in Nigeria.

He also thank the management of Nigerian Breweries Plc for promoting music talents in the country.According to him, it would go a long way in ensuring youth develoment,security and employment opportunities.

Simply entitled 'D'jewels', the album has hit tracks such as Soko,skit,jasi,promise land and other tracks.Members of D'jewels group are Greg,Gem,Julius,Vasco,Uju and Palmira.

Photo 1-Members of the group and a female fan on the stage.

photo 2-Solomon Arueya (CEO,Westsyde Music).

ERNEST OBI STORM MORGON NIGHT WITH FIANCEE

Story & Photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Controversial actor,Ernest Obi was one of the actors that stormed the morgon investiture ceremony for Andrien Gbinigie on Sunday 24 February 2008.The tall and handsome actor did not come alone.He came with a young lady who identified herself as his fiancee.

When http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ approached her for a chat,she revealed her name as Miss Evi Oki, a graduate of Linguistics from Delta State University, Abraka.She also disclosed that she had been dating the actor for 5 years now.Moves to get her to talk about how she felt with the monumental scandal involving Ernest Obi met with a brickwall. "I don't want to talk about all that" she said

It should be recalled that few months back,the Nollywood gifted actor was accused by his wife, Joanne of taking undue sexual advantage of her 15 year old daughter (she happens to be Ernest Obi's step-daughter) while she (Joanne) was based abroad.So nasty was the accusation that alot of people asked the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) to expel him from the fold.

At the height of the allegations were various Non-Governmental Organisatios (NGOs) putting together seminars to educate people on sexual abuse.

From all indications,Oki the lady in Ernest life appear to be confident of her man.Whether or not Ernest was trying to avoid our camera lense here is a story for another day.