ZIZI CARDOW SHOWCASES HAUTE COUTURE IN LAGOS ,NIGERIA

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti

House of Zizi, one of Nigeria's fast growing couture owned by Zizi Cardow, unveil some of her mind blowing collections at Ikoyi on Saturday 13 December 2008. The award winning fashion designer dazzled all with her collections and it was prove that she is still in the game. I promise to bring you more photos from the event.
Other fashion events also took place that same day in Lagos.Yeside Lai-Mohammed of My Q had her Eden Fashion and Friendship Fair at Didi Museum, GIA Lagos owned by Ijeuru Coker had Christmas sales, last Saturday and Sunday. The Christmas fashion sales was done in conjunction with Oheneba, Accra and Renne Q of Accra,Ghana.
I promise to bring you more photos from the fashion show.Here, i brought you some of the guests. The model strutting the runway is Aisha Olu and of course, the photo of Zizi and the models at the end of the show.
The first picture shows one of the guests at the event. The second person is also a guest by name Yewande Peregrino, a make up artist.

IDEA MEDIA SET TO LAUNCH NEXT SUPERMODEL REALITY SHOW IN NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

As part of efforts to showcase Nigerian models to the world and upgrade the standard that currently prevail in the Nigerian modeling and entertainment industry, Idea Media, a world class production and entertainment company would be bringing a contingents of modeling directors, scouts,Fashion icons and international groomers for its reality show ‘Making of the next supermodel’ in Nigeria for a first of its kind reality show.
www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com gathered that he making of next supermodel has a broad appeal through edgy competition, fascinating ‘behind the scenes’ footage, nutritional and make-over tips, resort destinations and – most importantly – human interest stories.
While speaking with gistmaster in Lagos, Jennifer Onochie, a UK based image consultant and spokesperson of the reality show said “current standard in the modeling industry is appalling to say the least. That is why Idea Media is connecting interested models to the right international platform towards realizing their potentials. The Next Supermodel is a brand new programme that would excite Nigerians”
The CEO of Idea Media in Victoria Island,Lagos, Mr.Lanre Towolawi affirmed the commitment of his company towards replicating international values in Nigerian models. “Being a supermodel goes beyond having the right shape and size; rather we want to build a league of role model celebrities in our society. Look at what Iman, Angelica Jolie, Naomi Campbell, Oluchi and others are doing by attracting world attention to the less privileged. He also said apart from wonderful prizes, about ten of the contestants would also go home with mouth watering modeling deals from Icon management of Italy and D1 Model Management in the UK.
Thousands of prospective models will enter the competition in five Nigerian cities including: Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt. Members of production will narrow the amount of prospective models down to 20 per city. The viewers learn the business along with the models. Some shooting will be done in a studio, but much of it will be done in spectacularly exotic locations. Each week, our judges will score all the models without revealing the winner until the final episode, creating anticipation and sometimes high drama.

The show is extremely entertaining and will expose the viewer to the professional aspects of what the models need to know like nutrition, exercise and attitude. Not only do we see the models learn about runway and fashion shoots, but we will also see them blossom into spokespeople and actors- and learn to create a character for print ads. Most of all, THE MAKING OF A SUPERMODEL: NIGERIA is great TV viewing and will have solid followers
after only one show!
Right now, we gathered the sponsorship drive for the model reality show is moving at a fast speed as a lot of corporate organizations and individuals are interested in the reality show. Nigeria’s flagship daily celebrity news/photo agency, www.gistmaster.com is one of the media partners.

ESTELLA COUTURE SALES 2008 IS ON!

Contact sales@estellacouture.com

ESTELLA COUTURE SALES

ESTELLA COUTURE is giving via sales2008 Runway Couture designs to make room for 2009 Collections. The sizes start from 0-14.Right now, Estella is doing online sales. You can email: sales@estellacouture.com

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.