YESTERDAY IN NIGERIA: BASKET MOUTH, PSQUARE,OMAWUNMI,OTHERS DAZZLE AT MALTA GUINNESS SHOW

Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Those who stormed the new Malta Guinness bottle launch party at Federal Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday (15 February 2008) would not forget the sweet experience in a hurry. Nigeria’s leading comedian, Bright Ikpocha popularly known as Basket Mouth and Psquare,the award winning musical group lived up to expectations as their fans kept asking for more.
Omawunmi, the first runner-up at West African Idol also proved that she is indeed a super star in the making by putting up a superlative performance. Dance Na the Main Thing (DNMT) also showed that they are the best anytime, any day.
Apart from Ali Baba who is regarded as the king of contemporary comedians in the country, Basket Mouth stands out because of he is very spontaneous and witty. He brings out the best in him by cracking jokes by relating to what his happening around him. There are several comedians who read jokes books or tell the same jokes more than 50 million times (pardon the exaggeration).Later, I will tell you some comedians and their popular jokes.
Basket Mouth gave good dosage of humour that sent the audience reeling with laughter every time he mounts the stage.
Omawunmi was not only sexy in her mind blowing gown, she also gave a superb performance.Omawunmi’s mum was moved to tears she saw the crowd hailing her daughter. She was the party in company of her friends such as Mrs.Uwase.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Psquare was too tight. The duo of Peter and Paul Okoye ( Psquare) shook the entire foundation of Federal Hotel, even the fishes at the lagoon front were the party was held could not stop dancing. They did several of their hit songs such as Ifunaya, Buzy Bodi,temptation and others. The peak of their performance was “e get as he do me do me…if you do me I do you, man no go vex...”
Mr.Tunde Falase, the marketing Director of Guinness Nigeria Plc was very happy at the turn of event. He said the party is just a little of the ‘goodness’ experience that Malta Guinness promotes. Malta Guinness is now bigger and better. The bottle has also been changed.

Photos from yesterday's event

Pix1-Omawunmi

Pix2-Psqaure

Pix 3-Babes enjoying themselves

I HATE BANKS

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

I am upset..very,very,very....upset!After all the plans that I made towards the Val Day, my date messed the whole thing up.She works with one of Nigeria's commercial banks.There was no way she could make it because they close late.The bombshell is that she has to be home early so that she can wake up at 5 a.m for tommorrow's work.I hate banks...no consideration for someone who wants to have a val day outing.It is work,work and work.
I was booking an alternative date with Wienna, even if she is in New York or London,we would still talk on the phone but http://www.omosewa.blogspot.com/ spoilt the whole thing with her comment.She allege that I was already cheating on my date.I am sure that omosewa girl has sharp tongue.People,help me beg her to stop 'poke-nosing' into my relationship.
I just pray that it is still going to be a sweet experience.My friend promised to come and pick me for 'point and kill'.What we call point and kill in Lagos is catfish.When you get to the restaurant,you see catfish swimming in a container.You point at the one that you prefer and they will cook it for you instantly.
Right now, I am not in the mood to write any gist.My date and her bank spoilt the whole thing.I knew she closes late but I had faith that things would work out.The bible says 'The just shall live by faith.I wish the National Assembly can sponsor a bill so that Val day would be declare a public holiday.
Don't think it is paining me o....!If you think so, you have a right to freedom of expression.

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The purpose of this blog is to promote a proudly Nigerian vision, showcase Nigerian talents and also gist about Nigerian talents.I want to promote an information and friendship network.
Please, let comments be issue based and not abusive.
I beg you all!

NIKE OSHINOWO... MISSING IN ACTION

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Only God knows why Nike Oshinowo did not show up with her husband at the VIP stand of the Lagos polo club on Saturday 9 February 2008.Could it be that she was evading celebrity reporters or could it be that she is truly pregnant as speculated in the media?
Nike drove the car that brought her and her husband into the polo club. However; it was only her husband Dr.Tunde Soleye and Ene Lawani (The young lady that won the last Miss Nigeria beauty peagent) that stepped out. We waited for so long but Nike did not stepped out. Nike did not show up in the VIP lounge.Ene sat beside the highly connected medical doctor throughout. Why is 'aunty' Nike evading the VIP Lounge?
Ex-Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, Nike Oshinowo, could easily pass as Nigeria’s most photographed celebrity woman. She is also one of the most glamorous. Everything she does caught attention and paparazzi would do anything just to get her photograph while men worship at her feet, even if it means giving a jeep in exchange for a handshake (Some men are so lustful to the point that they would give out a brand new car just to lick a lady's feet)
Perhaps, she was a bit confused with the array of suitors that kept ‘worshipping’ at her feet to the point that she married when she was already 41.She had the normal traditional do with Dr.Tunde Soleye on 1 January 2007.Now,the man’s legal wife has sued for divorce. The woman is not happy that all attention has been diverted to Nike.

Pix 1-Dr.Tunde Soleye

pix 2-Ene Lawani

VALENTINE FEVER GRIP NIGERIANS

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

It is just 2 days to the much talked about Valentine’s Day. Lovers out there are getting prepared for a super date. To a lot of youth, they are very much concerned about what to say, what to write, where to go and what to wear. Some people believe that sex should top their agenda. Take it or leave it, more sexual activities tend to take place on that day than any other day. I once asked myself if February 14 is actually a Val day or Sex day? (Help me out here) .
I don’t believe sex is a do or die affair.A 29 year old 'macho' guy once collapsed in my area after having sex with a 'tiny' babe who is just 18.The guy was rushed to the hospital.Till now,people still make reference to that episode.All the guys have deserted the girl.
Believe me, it is a wonderful experience doing it with someone you truly love but it is not all that a relationship entails. Personally, I appreciate ‘just the two of us’ kind of a thing…you know, gisting and laughing without anyone there.Hmmm… I appreciate cards a lot. I still have cards that friends gave to me many years back. In Lagos, love is in the air. Everywhere you go, you will see the sign.
I went to eat at Tantalizers today and I overheard this guy. He was trying to impress this ‘chic’ but the babe kept going off target.
“Baby, you are ferociously sexy” the guy said with so much excitement
“What do you mean by that? Don’t you know that to be ferocious means very wicked or brutal?” the babe asked
“Yes, that is what I mean. You are wickedly sexy!”
“How do you dare say that? If I am wicked, that means I am bad.So, what are you doing with me?”, the girl asked again with spark in her eyes showing that she was not happy.
“Yes, you got it. Baby, you are baaaaaaad!”
“How do you mean?” the girl exclaimed
The young man who is now feeling like a Yankee returnee told the girl “In America, we usually say the opposite. When something is too good, we say, it is damn toooooo baaaaaad.So, baby, you are bad. I repeat you are baaaaad!”
Trust Lagos chic, she started feeling like one Agbani Darego or Halle Berry. I looked at the guy and I knew he was not sincere at all because the babe is so ugly that…
Now, I have solved the problem of what to tell my ‘date’ on Val day. I have retained everything in my brain starting from “Baby, you are ferociously sexy….!”
It is going to be our first date and I am already very naive. Should I ask for a kiss? (Is that not going to make the Val outing remarkable?)
I think omosewa and Linda Ikeji should be able to help me out here because they are the ones that love writing about all this ‘love, love stuff’
Trust me to give you gist on celebrities and their Val outings.

ANKARA VIBES

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Nigerian women are making beautiful designs out of Ankara.Yeah! It’s cheap but Nigerians are proud to associate with it. Check out the pictures and you will understand what I mean by Ankara vibes.
Let us also appreciate our tailors for their creativity. Some of them are at per with world class fashion designs in New York, London, Paris, Italy and other fashion capitals in the world. The only problem is that they don’t have the resources to withstand the challenges.
There are some ‘fashion designers’ in Nigeria today that cannot handle a pin let alone work on the machine. What they do is hire a ‘street’ tailor who is got the magic!

When the gistmaster gets to the printing stage,trust me to give you hundreds of designs that would make the likes of D & G,DKNY,VERSACE etc be envious of what is coming out of this part of the world.I believe that one day,International designers like this will showcase ankara at their fashion shows.

PICTURES FROM ADEBOYE OBASANJO’S WEDDING

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

I promised on Sunday that I would publish pictures from the wedding of Major Adeboye, one of the sons of President Olusegun Obasanjo.The young man, who is a replica of his father, married former Miss Daisy Nyada on Saturday 9 February 2008.There was a party at Obasanjo’s new hilltop mansion in Abeokuta,Ogun State.

pix 1-Adeboye Obasanjo & Daisy

Pix 2- Olumuyiwa Obasanjo (The son of late Stella Obasanjo) and his wife.She is a black beauty from Trinidad and Tobago.

pix 3- former president of Federal Republic of Nigeria,Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and political associate,Chief Olabode George.

TOSIN DEKALU THE PAPARAZZO

Tosin Dekalu and friend, Jennifer

Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Tosin Dekalu,the Lagos chic behind Lady Cobbler is trying to compete with the gistmaster as a paparazzo here.She enjoyed herself at the grand finale of the Lagos Polo tournament on Saturday.Don't let me forget to tell you that she was also at the King Sunny Ade's gig.I never knew that she was quite close to Olu,the handsome son of Chief Harry Akande,the wealthy businessman and politician fondly called 'Chicago billionaire'.We are not insinuating anything.They are just friends!If there is anything to the contrary,don't let Dakore Egbuson, the star actress who is madly in love with Olu Akande be aware.They are just friends, I repeat!

On the side,Tosin is respected by alot of people because she is focused as an enterprenuer.Remember, she 'woke' up Lady Cobbler, her mother's shoe repair business that was long forgotten before now.