WHEN KORA ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARD MADE ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU A PATRON IN LAGOS, NIGERIA.

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter



It was a gathering of who is who in Nigeria when organisers of Kora, all Africa music award made former governor ofekud8 Lagos State, Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu a patron. The even took place on Sunday 22 June 2008 at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Kora is regarded as one of the biggest awards in the continent of Africa. Since inception ten years ago; South Africa is the only country that has hosted it. This year’s edition will, however, take place in Cross River State, Nigeria. kORA is the brain work of Ernest Adjovi,a native of Republic of Benin (one of Nigeria's neighbouring countries)
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu was ably supported by friends, relations and political associates at the event.Those who graced the event included billionaire businessman, Mr.Oba Otudeko,Professor Wole Soyinka,Chief Molade Okoya Thomas (Asoju Oba of Lagos),Oba Rilwan Osuolale Akiolu, the Oba of Lagos,Mr.Akisola Akinfenwa, the Managing Director of Skye Bank
Former governors,Chief Bisi Akande, Otunba Niyi Adebayo and Chief Olusegun Osoba.Gubernatorial Candidate of Action Congress in Ekiti at the 2007 election, Dr.Kayode Fayemi and his deputy, Mrs.Olufunmilayo Olayinka also came to the event.
Professor Wole Soyinka did not stay longf and when http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ sought to know why he was leaving the event too early, the Kongi of Africa said, 'they did not start early and I have another event to attend'
Soyinka also took sometime out to joke with a female reporter who tried so much to get him to talk.
We will definately upload more photos from the event.

Photo 1-Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and governor of Lagos State, Mr.Raji Batbatunde Fashola (SAN)
Photo 2- Professor Wole Soyinka taking his exit from the event
Photo 3-Mrs.Olufunmilayo Olayinka, ex-banker and politician.
Photo 4-Musician, Yinka Davies 'singing' the national anthem
photo 5-Senator Olurunnibe Mamowora exchanging pleasantries with Mr.Akinsola Akinfenwa, the Managing Director of Skye Bank.On the background is Ex-governor of Ogun State,Chief Olusegun Osoba.

Photo 6-Star comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka the first,Mr.Kayode Akinyemi the Head of Corporate Affairs divison,Skye Bank and friend.

OLIVER DE COQUE ALSO LEFT THIS SINFUL WORLD LAST FRIDAY

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

When I got the shocking news on Saturday that popular Igbo musician,Chief Oliver De Coque had died on Friday night,I didnt believe that death would come so soon for the man.He was actively present at the Nigerian Music Award in Imo State last month.
Death be not proud!
Friends, family members and fans would miss the Musician so much.
In this photo, I captured him exchanging pleasantries with Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye of Primetime Television aboard the aeroplane that took us to Imo.
May His soul rest in perfect peace.
Meanwhile, I just returned from KORA Award nominees party at the Civic Centre,Victoria-Island,Lagos.I will upload on Monday!

HAPPY WEEKEND WITH LOVE FROM GISTMASTER!

Hmmm..we have prapared a table before you so...have your cut!

Happy weekend with love from Gistmaster,right here in Lagos, the centre of enjoyment.

COUNTDOWN TO NIGERIA MODEL AWARD SCREENING

Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

The much anticipated Nigeria Model Award(NMA) 2008 has been fixed for 26 July in Lagos, Nigeria. The event is organized on the stable of Legendary Gold Limited. According to information made available to www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com that screening would take place in different parts Nigeria.
Screening for interested participants would take place in Benin on 26 June 2008; Abuja would be on 28 June while the one of Lagos takes place on 5 July 2008.
Nigerian Model Award is an annual event put together by Legendary Gold, a proudly led by Lexy Mojo-Eyes.The winner is given the opportunity to compete with other models from round the award at Ford Supermodel of the World contest in the United States. Every year,Robert Knapp the head Scout of Ford Super Model travels down to Nigeria to choose the winner.

Last year, Blessing Bassey won the NMA and she represented Nigeria in the USA. Aside Nigeria Model Award, Lexy Mojo-Eyes also organizes the annual Nigeria Fashion Show (NFS) in Nigeria and France.They have also done stuffs in Italy,Israel and South Africa.Right now, they are making an in road into the United States of America fashion and modelling industry. Last year, Legendary Gold also started the Nigerian Fashion Week.

"JIM IYKE NEVER PULLED A GUN AT DERELE'S PARTY"-PALS OF THE NOLLYWOOD ACTOR INSIST

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

The bet by now you should have heard about the star studded birthday party for Derele Edun at Papas, a top hangout in Victoria Island. The event took place last weekend and it was organized by Frank Okamigbo, the man about town behind the club and his aides in honour of the likeable television presenter.
The rumour mill is already agog with the news that controversial Nollywood actor, James Asomugha popularly known as Jim Iyke had a hot argument with some people at the event. The gist merchants did not stop at that. They alleged that the Nollywood actor was so upset that he pulled a gun. Trust us to always find out the true 'gist' behind the gist.
Trust http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ to always find out the ‘gist’ behind the gist. We spoke with Frank Okamigbo, the man behind Papas Club this afternoon and he told us there was no truth in the story. “Instead, the story was the other way round” he explained.
According to Okamigbo, people are peddling unfounded rumour.He said Jim and friends packed their car in front of one of the houses around the club, belonging to a former Inspector-General of Police,Mr. Sunday Adewusi. Policemen guiding the house felt uncomfortable and they challenged Jim Iyke and friends.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that it almost turned into a heated argument but the matter was later settled amicably. It was the police men that were holding guns not the actor.Efforts made to speak with Jim Iyke on his mobile phones proved abortive.

An actor who begged for anonymity told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that people should learn to separate acting from reality. The reason why someone like Jim Iyke is the target of the rumour mongers is because of he is known for his bad boy roles in Nollywood movies.

NOMORELOSS SET FOR BACHELOR'S EVE

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Olumuyiwa Adeyemi Oshinuga popularly known as Nomoreloss would be having a talk of the town Bachelor’s Eve on Friday 20 June 2008.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that the party would take place at Visa, the new hangout in Ikeja owned by man about town, Kingsley James.
Its part of activities marking the musician, comedian and music video director exit from bachelorhood. He would be getting married to Adeola Ogunrionla popularly known as Phoenix Child on Rhythm 93.7 FM in Lagos, Nigeria.
We thank GOD for Nomoreloss taking the bold step into holy matrimony. We congratulate you on behalf of International Union of Nigerian Bachelors.
On the side, Bachelor’s eve is always fun. Friends will pomp champagne and bath the husband to be in it. Those who have the resources import girls from different places. Most times, the guy would be given a babe to ‘fire’ for the last time. It could even be his former girlfriend so that after that he would face his wife and never looked outside. See why most guys would not permit their wife-to-be to organise a Spinster’s Night.I once attended a bach on Awolowo road,Ikoyi.The young man who is a typical 'butter' boy was given his former girlfriend to 'fire' as the last babe he would 'do' before his wedding.Two months after the bach eve, the babe told our friend she was already carrying his baby!(Did I hear you say he misfired?)

The young man who happens to work with a telecom company in Nigeria that likes 'yellow colour' was so confused and he promised the chic half a million Naira to get rid of the pregnancy.The babe refused, insisting that they have to get married because it a taboo in her home town to abort.Eventually, we got to know that the babe was only out to frustrate the guy.

SO WHO IS THE HOTTEST IN NOLLYWOOD?

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter



We have posted photos of many Nollywood stars at various events on http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/. If you are one of those who has been following Nollywood and this blog for sometime, I bet you can tell who is really the hottest among our actresses when it comes to the clothes they wear and how they turned out at major events in town.

When it comes to choosing between Omotola Jolade Ekehinde,Genevieve Nnaji,Ini Edo,Rita Dominic,Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic, who will you regard as the best dressed Nigerian actress?



Photo 1-Genevieve Nnaji

Photo 2-Ini Edo

Photo 3-Rita Dominic