RITA DOMINIC WINS BEST DRESSED ACTRESS IN NOLLYWOOD

Nollywood actress, Miss Rita Dominic has emerged the best dressed actress on Gistmaster. The announcement is sequel to votes and comments from readers, celebrities and journalists from different parts of the world. Rita beat the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jolade-Ekehinde,Stephanie Okereke to become the most adorable trendsetter inside and outside Nollywood.The voting kick off months back.
http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ would be a presentation party soon at a high scale bar in Lagos, Nigeria. Already, we have support coming from Show Time Africa,S.H.A.R.E (Tosyn Bucknor),KU who sent us a beautiful package for the winner from the USA and we are still talking to others who may be interested in making the day a memorable one for Rita.Invitation will soon start rolling out for the small but classy gathering for Rita.Trust, the soiree will have some of the classiest people in attendance.
The name of the bar and other information will be released soon. For enqiries you can text or call:234-(0)-8038641828 or email:niyitabiti@yahoo.com

GUEST WRITER,ABIMBOLA JUNAID SAYS "YOUR LIFE COME FIRST"

In order to lead others you must be able to lead yourself 1st.The unexamined life is not worth living! Whereby you just go with the flow, without checking if its sync to your own life plans that God help you set for your self.You must plan to happen to life or it will never happen to you. And life doesn't get better until you as a person gets better, because when you describe your life, the answer is a personalised one; it cannot be the same as we are different. According to Eleanor Roosevelt- Life has to be lived that is all there is to it.And according to Iyanla Vanzant, If Life is work, then run it like a multi -million dollar corporation and elect yourself the CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

Chief Reporter's note:Abimbola Junaid is human and business development coach based in the United Kingdom but available worldwide.She is one of our contributors.You can reach her via email:thingbee@gmail.com or her blog: www.thinkingb.blogspot.com

DELE MOMODU, TOYIN SUBAIR, TEE A AND OTHERS DECRY ‘PROFESSIONAL ILLITERACY’ IN NIGERIAN SHOWBIZNESS

Photo Above: A partcipant, Fela Durotoye, one of Nigeria's most sought after human and business development coach and Joice Iyamu, one of the organisers of the one day showbiz seminar, which took place at Sheraton Hotel and Towers on Wednesday 17 September 2008. Photo below:Top comedian, TEE A listening to speakers like a 'school boy'

Photo above from left:Chief Dele Momodu of Ovation,TeeMac Itseli, President of Performing Musicians of Nigeria (PMAN),Fela Durotoye, a human and business development coach (He is married to Nigerian top make up artist,Tara) and Mr.Toyin Subair, ceo of HITV -durning the questions and answer time.Photo Below:Popular music stars, KC Presh with Mr. Elkanah Mowarin of EOM Communication and Ugo Ogoke of SMP, a brand communication company
Photo:Ebuka of Big Brother Nigeria fame and below: Kenny(Keke) Ogungbe of Primetime Entertainment/Kennis Music

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

The publisher of Ovation International magazine, Chief Dele Momodu,the CEO of HITV,Mr. Toyin Subair, Top Nigerian Comedian,Tunde Adewale otherwise known as TEE A, joined other stakeholders on Wednesday 17 September 2008 to raise their voices against ‘Professional illiteracy’-a scourge that has eaten so deep into the Nigerian showbiz industry.
Leading the pack of expeditors at a one day showbiz seminar in Lagos on understanding showbiz in Nigeria.Momodu told lamented that most artistes don’t have professional structure that would make last. According to him, our so called celebrities of nowadays only want to do things that would make them known for sometime rather than making impacts that would last a life time. He cited the likes of King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey and King Wasiu Ayinde as samples of artistes with dedicated vision not a one hit artiste who reign for 3 months and then fizzle out.
The publisher also emphasized on the need by celebrities to court the media because that is the way they can sustain the tempo. According to him, when some people become a celebrity that is when they stop picking calls or they change their numbers to prevent people from reaching them. He said the media have core value in the lives of showbiz personalities. He cited example of Sir Shina Peters. Today, most so called celebrities don't even establish good relationship about the media and when negative stories about them appear they will start screaming!Needless to say that most of them dont have a publicist, talkless of a manager or have someone in charge of their wardrobe.
According to him, Shina was a friend to the media; he knew their value, which was why whatever happens to him his regarded as a big deal.
On his part, top Lagos comedian,Mr. Tunde Adewale otherwise known as TEE A, lamented the fact that most entertainers did not find a need to attend such a important seminar that would help push their industry forward.Other speakers at the seminar included Mrs.Babi Subair, Toyin Subair and Tee Mac Itseli

At the resourceful event, gistmaster sighted the likes of Bayo Odusami, Kingsley James of DIGIPRINTS, Efe Omoregbe, Biodun Kupoluyi, KC Presh, Kenny Ogungbe, Yinka Oyedeji, Ayeni Adekunle, Elkanah Mowarin and others.

TEMITAYO GEORGE,IDOLS WEST AFRICA GIRL SET TO RELEASE ALBUM

Photo:Temitayo George and her father, Captain George.
Story & Photo By Niyi Tabiti

Temitayo George,the second runner-up at the last Next West African Idol is not 'dulling' herself in a bid to clinch a first class place in Nigeria's fast growing entertainment industry.In a recent chat with gistmaster at Eko Hotel in Lagos, the pretty naija girl disclosed that she is set to release her hit album by November this year.
It should be recalled that shortly after the West African Idol, the media was agog with the controversy over why Temitayo turned down the management deal offered all the contestants by Elvina Ibru and her company.Temitayo later explained that her father had all the neccesary facilities to support her.Right now, she has a single "Omo Mi"

A NEW ALBUM FROM ORITS WILIKI

Orits Wiliki answering questions from reporters on Monday
15 September 2008

Story & photo by Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

Popular Nigerian musician and activist, Mr. Orits Wiliki is set to release a 22 track album in into the marker. He told newsmen at a media parley, which took place at Swallows Restaurant, Ikeja,Lagos on Monday 15 September 2008 that the new work is a masterpiece. Apart from using some of the best hands in the industry and featuring other top musicians, Orits said the album took him about three years to complete.Those present had the opportunity to listen to the new work.

RIB CRACKING FEAT OF GOVERNOR AMAECHI OF RIVERS STATE

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State,Nigeria is blessed with a good sense of humour.He was one of the VIPs at the charity concert organized last weekend in Lagos by Mrs.Onari Duke, former First Lady of Cross Rivers State. When it was his turn to talk, the man set the entire audience rolling with laughter.Amaechi said he was afraid to eat when he came to the hall because his friend, Lt. General Owoeye Azazi (retd) had frightened him that one of meal cost one million Naira. He also extolled the virtues of Mrs. Onari Duke for supporting the cause of the Nigerian child.
The Rivers State governor, however, advised Onari Duke and members of her Non governmental organisation (Child Survival and Development Organisation of Nigeria) to educate the women in rural areas on the need to use hospitals. “We have many Health Centres in my state but the women still prefer to patronize native medicine. This is because they are not educated on the need to use the hospitals.Building an hospital alone would not be the answer but also educate the people on the need to use the facilities” He said.

On the side, the governor disclosed that Onari is a beauty to behold (inside and outside). “This woman is very beautiful. Look at the way she looks despite having grown up kids. Yes, I know that the husband would be saying that he is handsome too but did he carry three kids for 9 months” Amaechi said
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com reported yesterday that Mrs. Onari Duke, wife of former governor of Cross Rivers State, Mrs.Onari Duke held a fundraiser concert in Lagos last weekend. It was part of effort to actualize the smooth running of the women and child survival hospital in Calabar,Cross River State.
American born soul singer, Freddie Jackson and Nigerian musicians such as Temitayo George, Blackky and Sunny Neji, all performed at the ceremony.

Photo 1-Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State
Photo 2-Back up singers for Freddie Jackson
Find below more photos from the event.

AMERICAN BORN SOUL SINGER, FREDDIE JACKSON PERFORMS IN LAGOS,NIGERIA FOR ONARI DUKE'S CHILD AND WOMEN CHARITY CONCERT

By Niyi Tabiti

Chief Reporter

American born soul singer, Freddie Jackson gave a good account of himself at a ceremony to raise fund for the Calabar Child and Women Survival Hospital. The hospital is the brain child of Mrs. Onari Duke, wife of Former governor of Cross River State.
“I am happy to be home” the black American born singer from Harlem, New York said to the audience, which included the His Excellency, governor of Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, Mr. Donald Duke, Lt.General Owoeye Andrew Azazi, a former Chief of Defense Staff of Nigerian armed forces, Mr. Tony Elumelu,the managing Director of UBA Plc and his wife,Awele,Tonya Merritt,Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi, former Chairman of Daily Times and his wife, Sade and other important dignities.

Temitayo George, one of the winnersof West African Idol was the opening act at the event and she did just did just fine.Aside her performance,Blakky was also superb. 'Ikebe' crooner Sunny Neji was also there but did not connect to the crowd as much as when blakky came on stage singing old hits such as 'Rosie' and 'Bang Belly'

http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ watched as most of the guests clinched to their spouses when Freddie was singing beautiful love songs. To many, especially the ladies, it was an opportunity to get their husband to them ‘I love you’ again after many years in marriage.
Freddie also used the opportunity to thank Mrs. Onari Duke and other members of the organizing committee towards creating enabling healthcare platform for less privileged women and children.
The following day at Eko Hotel and Suites, where he was lodged, Freddie told http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ that he was glad with the kind of warm reception he got right from the airport. He also stated that negative situation of Nigeria has been blown out of proportion. “There is no where you won’t find crime, even in sophisticated environment like New York. Now, that I am here, I know better” He said
The musician left for Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, to catch a flight back to his New York base at exactly 8 p.m on Sunday 14 September 2008.

Photo 1-Freddie Jackson

Photo 2- Tony Elumelu, the managing Director of one of Nigerian biggest banks, UBA Plc and his wife, Awele
Photo 3-‘Oldies’-VIP couples clinching themselves when Freddie was on stage
Photo 4-Tonya Merritt, the international music promoter who sealed the Freddie Jackson deal
Photo 5-Onari and her husband, former governor of Cross River State, Mr.Donald Duke
Photo 6-Blakky