NIGERIAN MUSICIANS, DANFO DRIVER INSISTS THEY HAVE NOT EARNED A DIME FROM PRODUCERS OF AMERICAN MOVIE 'PHAT GIRLZ' WHO USED THEIR SONG

...Been home since yesterday because of a small accident I had on my way to the house from work.
A reckless driver knocked me into the gutter yesterday afternoon.So, let’s do this from my bed. At home, I am now a baby!!!
I cried so much yesterday as Toks, my brother came to help me massage the leg.
Nevertheless, this blog would be one year old in three days time (9 January 2009 to be precise). So, we should celebrate!
Secondly, there is a gist I just flagged off via gistmaster.com.Its no more news that Tuface Idibia and Danfo Drivers were lucky to have their songs used in the high selling American comedy movie, PHAT GIRLZ.While, Tuface went on to achieve more fame and fortune and trust all the hype through his Keke Ogungbe, the Danfo Drivers are lamenting that they have not received a dime from the producers. Please click on gistmaster.com to read the story.


-----Niyi Tabiti

THE BUNMI ADEMOKOYA'S INTERVIEW

Bunmi Ademokoya is hot and we know it. For Bunmi, a model contest organised by Joan Elumelu-Okorodudu was her launching pad.She later won the Model of the world contest in Turkey.
Recently, gistmaster.com had a chat with the model and she gave answers to why Nigerian models are moving en masse to South Africa, her boyfriend and the parts of the world she consider most exotic.
Click on gistmaster.com to read the full story. Thanks!

THE UNDERWEAR EXPERT

A good friend, who is taking Bra and pant talk as her area of speciality has started something that would no doubt be of immense benefits to a lot of ladies out there. And men too! At least, if you are buying that surprise underwear you will know what to choose.
You can click on the link below to meet the Boobsista
She also talk about different fashion accessories.In a phone conversation, she told gistmaster that a lot of women can avoid embarrassments as a result of over sized or under sized bra.There are so many common mistakes people make in the cause of packaging their under wear.Don't forget click on Boobsista to check her out.

CLUB PAPAS SET LAGOS ABLAZE AS UCHE JOMBO MARKS BIRTHDAY TODAY

Reported by Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Scores of Nollywood celebrities gathered for a talk of the town birthday shindig, which held last night (Friday 2 January 2008) hosted in honour of Nigerian star actress, Uche Jombo at the popular hangout, Club Papas in Victoria Island, Lagos. The party lasted till the early hours of today (Saturday 3 January 2008).
Ramsey Noah, Sandra Achums, Susan Peters,Mercy Johnson,Kunle Afolayan and several others made it to the party, hosted by Frank Okamigbo, fondly regarded as the fastest rising hangout operator in Nigeria at the moment. Sandra, who is already pregnant with her third baby was accompanied by a friend and Christy Andrew (Younger sister of Lagos socialite, Princess Cynthia Felicia Adeyemi now Ms. Cynthia Andrew)
Uche Jombo was all smiles as she and guests were given a first class treatment at the hangout.She later told gistmaster.com shortly before the event that she got a wondrous gift from a female friend that really made her very excited. She would not disclose the gift but said "Its a nice gift really surprised her.On her new year resolution, Uche told gistmaster.com that she found out that most people make promises in a new year or when they add a new age only to break it one or two months later. Right now, the Afro Hollywood 2008 Best Actress (English category) award winner noted that she plans to take her the Uche Jombo brand to the next level.
Uche added another year on 28 December 2008. There was a party in her Yaba, home. Another one took place that evening at Number 10, the club operated by ex-super Eagles of Nigeria master dribbler, Austun 'Jay Jay'Okocha and wife, Nkechi.

Uche Jombo and colleague, Mercy Johnson on shortly after her arrival in the early hours of today.

Photo Below: Guests rollicking at the event.
Photo 4:Actress, Susan Peters stepping out at the event.
Photo 5:Uche Jombo with 'bubbling' Karen Igho (Next Movie star 2008 housemate) showing off her front 'lights',Derele Edun of Soundcity and others.


Photo 6:
Actress,Sandra Achums, Christy Andrew (on Yellow) and another guest.
Photo 7: Frank Okamigbo of Club Papas and Dave Bigila
Photo 8:Frank Okamigbo,Ramsey Noah,Uche Jombo and Kunle Afolayan
Photo 9: Kelvin Lusciano Gabriel and Uche Jombo


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PLAGIARISM:SEE WHAT COMPASS NEWSPAPER IS DOING TO MY BLOG!

In every media organization all over the world, plagiarism is regarded as unacceptable. I know a lot of people who come here to pick stories and reproduced for their newspapers and magazines. Yet, they credit GISTMASTER and by so doing, they also create traffic back to us. I applaud my colleagues from newspapers such as PUNCH NEWSPAPER, CHAMPION NEWSPAPER, PM NEWS,THIS DAY NEWSPAPER, THE SUN NEWSPAPER, THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER and others who have at one time tapped into our news/photos resources for their show of professionalism.
However, months back I noticed that Compass, a national newspaper in Nigeria have been using my work without credit. I complained to the reporter, Mr. Hazeez Balogun and he told me it was an oversight. Subsequently, I have noticed that the newspaper have continued to publish my work without credit or renumeration. Last Saturday, my story and photos on Mercy Johnson was published and not a single line of reference that it was from gistmaster.Worst still, they photoshop my name off the photo. I challenge anybody to prove otherwise. It’s highly unprofessional.
They did the same when I did the story on Temitayo George as soon as it was published in September, this same writer took my photo and story, the same with the Anita Baker’s story. Others are my story on Freddie Jackson, the workshop on entertainment industry addressed by Dele Momodu and others, Orits Wiliki story and others. This time, I am we are prepared to take this case up with the management of the company. Then we would decide whether or not they are the one paying their reporter to be lifting work here without credit or permission.
I know what it takes to cover events till late in nights, (spending money, time and taking the risk) yet some people think they can sleep on their bed then the next day, they just copy stories and publish for commercial purposes.

click here to see the original story and photo of Nollywood actress,Mercy Johnson before it was lifted by Compass Newspaper. You can also click here to see the Temitayo George story and photo before it was lifted by Compass Newspaper without reference.I have so many references to make...I mean,its shocking that people can be getting salaries for works done by me!

NAS,NELLY...WYCLEF..ALL IN NIGERIA COURTESY ZONS PR

MERRY XMAS TO YOU ALL

Thanks for being a part of us.We can't appreciate you enough for staying by us. We thank all our advertisers and supporters all over the world. We are still compiling names...when we finish you will definitely know them.The feed back has been most amazing to say the least. Please don't forget that you can advertise with us at a token, you'd think we are doing charity.The beauty here is that your advert will also be linked to your website right here.
Don't forget that Funmi Yusuf Odunaike and I, would be driving the gistmaster.com to a higher level next year.You can also be a part of it. Remember, someone started the ever exciting FACEBOOK network,E!News,AFP,BBC and other global media companies. Today, the young owner of facebook is worth more than some of our so called oil sheik in Nigeria. One day, I see Nigerians using their brain to create such a network.Yes, we can!we just have to believe in ourselves and be ready to make sacrifice.
Merry Xmas to you all!