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NIGERIAN MUSIC STAR, 2FACE IDIBIA,PERO SETTLES...HOLD BABY DEDICATION IN LAGOS NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Nigerian music star, 2face Idibia and Pero Adeniyi, mother of two of his children gathered friends and family members to the reception of their son, Justin Agaba Oluwafemi Idibia on Sunday 7 December 2008 at House 1 in Festac Town, Lagos,Nigeria.

The church service was earlier slated to hold that morning at CLAM church in Omole Estate phase 1,Ikeja but last minute change of mind saw it taking place at 2face's church in Festac. Friends and well wishers who has stormed CLAM in the morning had to retrace threir steps.
http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ gathered that Pero and 2face have made up after the initial misundestanding that emerged shortly after she delivered the baby.According to the gist, Pero was said to have confused everyone into believing that she was actually expecting twins for the musician in Barbados.2face and his mum were said to be very unhappy about the development.At that time, gist was even in town they they dont see eye to eye.However, they seems to have settled their differences.
Apart from Keke Ogungbe of Primetime Entertainment and Kelly Handsome, other artistes who graced the occasion are several up and uncoming musicians in Festac and its environs.Karen Igho, an up and coming actress based in UK was also there.As expected, Annie Macaulay and Sumbo Ajaba,two other women in the life of the musician were obviously absent.

Tuface Idibia is described as father of many, yet he is accepting responsibility for all the babies that have been coming his way, some fathers don't!

GET SET FOR THE MEGA GISTMASTER!

We are still cooking it and soon it would be done for you to taste and savour with relish. Well,we are talking about no other thing than the re-branding of Nigeria's hottest gist website- http://www.gistmaster.com/
Remember, we told you sometime ago that it would return in a bigger and better form.This is due to popular demand from Nigerians and non Nigerians who come here everyday to see the latest gist in town.Our ultimate agenda is to use the platform as an effect tool towards drawing positive image to Nigeria. On behalf of Funmi Yusuf Odunaike and I, GISTMASTER assure you that we are ready to take you to the next level!

-Niyi Tabiti

TONI PAYNE DELIVERS BABY FOR 9ICE IN USA

Rave singer 9ice and his wife Toni have received their first baby!The baby, already named Zion, was delivered at 12:43am on Thursday December 4, at Presbytarian hospital, Southern California, United States of America', http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ learnt on friday 5 December 2008.

According to Ayeni Adekunle,the musician's publicist,9ice is currently away in Cyprus honouring a performance engagement, but he received the news of 'Alapomeji junior' with excitement and gratitude to God. ''I'm very happy. And we give God all the glory'' he said.

The singer only recently returned from the US after spending time with his pregnant wife and headlining scheduled gigs.9ice and Toni tied the knots at a private ceremony in Lagos on July 17, 2008.The baby-a boy- weighed 8.3 pounds at birth; and was delivered by Dr. Delshad George.

NOLLYWOOD STAR ACTRESS ,INI EDO MARRIES PHILLIP EHIGWINA IN EKET,AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA

Reported by Niyi Tabiti

After severl postponements and speculations in the media, Nigeria born star actress, Iniobong Edo finally married her controversial lover, Phillip Ehigwina in oil rich town of Eket, Akwa Ibom State; Nigeria.The event took place yesterday 29 November 2008.
Accompanied by friends and relatives, Phillip stormed the home town of the actress in style and formally showed off that he is indeed man enough to take their daughter as his darling wife. On her path, Ini Edo was also extremely happy about her choice of man.She told friends that Phillip is her everything.
Expectedly, it was a roll call of her colleagues in Nollywood that graced the occasion. The list includes the Desmond Elliot, Oge Okoye, Rita Dominic, Mama Gee and the duo of Aki and Paw Paw. The event lasted till yesterday night. The traditional wedding was a knock out for critics of the star actress who thought that her relationship with Phillip, the United States based dude would not lead to wedding. Ini further fuelled this some months back when she denied any plan for marriage.

It should be recalled that Phillip and his ex-wife, Ruth went their seperate ways years back over allegation and counter allegations bothering on infidelity.

QUEEN OF GLAMOUR BAGS

Reported by Niyi Tabiti

She is simple yet quintessential in the craft of making some of the most fabulous bags one can get anywhere in the world. Welcome to the world of UK based Sade Popoola of Quute Illumina . Call her the Queen of glamour bags and would be right!
The intimidating profile of her works has endeared her to high profile ladies who desire to complement their dressing with the outlandishly stylish unique hand bags. According to the Ekiti State born lady, the bags are made in the United Kingdom with a special fabric known as Damask. gistmaster gathered that classy bags are hand made and so specially made.One unique selling point of the bag, according to Sade, is the fact that the bags are made with Damask a special fabric that gives it every bit of ‘africanness’ and originality. "Its a class thing and we make sure that no two people have the same design" she said. "The damask and every other thing we do is another way of showcasing our roots into producing exotic bags with vibrant designs" she added.

She revealed that her bags are not just another fashion accessory. Thanks to the innovative addition of integrated light in it. How do you feel,opening that bag at night in a party and the inner lights of the bag, keep flashing? Quute Illumina, sure have an answer.

A former televison presenter, Sade is a proud mother of three (The first is already in a US university).She told gistmaster that she loves dancing but her favourite artistes are true gospellers such as Cece Winas.Remarkably, the proudly Nigerian has been nominated for the coveted British Female Inventor and Innovator Awards.

You can visit her website: http://www.quuteillumina.co.uk/

SUBOMI BALOGUN LAUDS FCMB MD IN LAGOS

Reported by Niyi Tabiti

Otunba Subomi Balogun the group chairman of one Nigerian’s leading bank, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has once again described his son, Ladi as a man after his heart.
The septuagenarian made this known at the 9th sharing experience series of the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria, which took place on Wednesday 26 November 2008 in Lagos, Nigeria. As a recap, Subomi has never hidden his likeness for Ladi whom he described as a perfect for his shoes when he retired from active service in the bank.
At the event, Balogun disclosed that Ladi did not climb to the top in one day because the bank was founded by his father; rather he was a man who learnt the rope and made a name for himself in the financial sector. Balogun said, Ladi schooled and worked in financial institutions abroad yet he was prepared to learn when he started work in FCMB.
http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ watched as guests at the event applauded Ladi who was also present. It goes a long way to show that Ladi is indeed a chip of the old bloc.Ladi is an alumnus of Harvard Business School. The Alumni association in Nigeria is led by Professor Herbert Onye Orji.
According to one of the guests, one of the biggest problems faced by most rich families in Nigeria is continuity.“Most billionaires just bring their children to become head of their businesses in one day without putting them through the various stages. At the end, the business collapses. Examples abound in different sectors of the Nigerian economy”
“How many children of Nigerian billionaires could sustain their father’s businesses when they are alive not to talk of when the founder passes over and he left it in the hand of prodigal family members?” the guest asked rhetorically.
Citi Express Bank, Metropolitan Bank and Societe Generale Bank (SGMB) are three examples of family banks in Nigeria that are no more in existence due to what regulators tagged unhealthy financial state.
Apart from Ladi who is happily married to Banke (Iya Ibeji),Subomi other sons are Bolaji, one of the directors at West African Portland Cement Plc, and Babajide. Subomi is sits atop a financial conglomerate. The list include First City Monument bank, Primrose Investments Limited, City Securities (Registers) Limited,CSL Stockbrokers, First City Assets Management Limited and FCMB Capital Markets Limited.