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

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D'JEWELS LAUNCHES DEBUT ALBUM

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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

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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.

PHOTO FROM INVESTITURE OF GBINIGIE AS MORGON PATRON

Mr.Tony Okoroji, former president of Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) making a presentaion to Mr. Adrien Gbinigie.The trio of Ejike Asiegbu (president of Actors Guild of Nigeria,Chief Eddie Ugboma,a veteran actor and Azuh Amatus,president of Movie Reporters Guild of Nigeria watches with admiration.

The event took place last sunday at Nightshift Coliseum in Ikeja-Lagos.

INVESTITURE OF MR.ANDRIEN GBINIGIE AS PATRON OF MORGON

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Chief Reporter

Captio:Mr.Ejike Asiegbu,the president of the Actor Guild of Nigeria (right) making a presentation to Andrien Gbinigie at the ceremony.Azuh Amatus,president of Movie Reporters Guild of Nigeria (left) and Veteran actor, Chief Eddie Ugboma watch in admiration.