GISTMASTER PRESS RELEASE:DOCTOR OF SHOES SCHEDULE 3 DAY INTENSIVE SHOE MAKING SEMINAR IN NIGERIA

Nigerians in different part of the world continue to do the nation proud with their talents. One of such persons blazing the trail is Shola Benson, a Nigerian entrepreneur in the footwear industry, based in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Shola Benson, who can best be described as a creative streak, started out back home in Nigeria, up North in Zaria where he first obtained a Certificate in Footwear Manufacturing at Federal College of Chemical and Leather Technology, Zaria.
Still itching to take his passion to the zenith, Shola went to the United Kingdom where he obtained an advanced National Diploma in Footwear Technology at the renowned Cordwinners College now known as University London College of Fashion. With over two decades of experience in the manufacturing, design and marketing of footwear, Doctor of shoes, as he is popularly known, has been actively involved in designing and marketing footwear products hence developing his international alliances in the global footwear market, most especially in Italy.
He currently consults for a wide range of Europe-based footwear technologists / professionals in the areas of manufacturing, design of accessories and market penetration strategies for the emerging markets of Africa. With the fashion radar presently on Nigeria, alongside the economic state of high rate unemployment, SB is planning to make a home coming visit,which would aid help revive the foot wear manufacturing industry immensely.
He would be holding various skill enhancing seminars and workshops in other to empower, educate and alleviate poverty. His main goal is to inject the footwear industry with the glamour and prestige it so lacks in other to boost its growth. Hence creating more job opportunities and professionally produced footwear.

WIFE DELIVERS BABY GIRL FOR TOP NIGERIAN RADIO PRESENTER,DAN FOSTER

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PHOTOS OF YORUBA ACTRESS RONKE OSHODI OKE IN HER WEDDING GOWN!

It is no more news that Yoruba actress, Ronke Ojo popularly known as Ronke Oshodi Oke got married to an auto dealer, Omogbolahan last weekend in Lagos.Want to see what she looks like in her wedding gown.

Bursty and sexy, Ronke Oshodi Oke is one of the most versatile actresses in Yoruba movie industry.  At a point she granted an interview where she said there is nothing bad about pre-marital sex because the two parties need to know their level of performance in bed before marriage.
  Click here to read about another yoruba actress,Folake Odusanya popularly known as Flakky ididowo
   

ARIK AIR'S ABIMBOLA WEDS HANDSOME ADEKUNLE OF OCEANIC BANK

It was the turn of Abimbola Adefuye and Adekunle Adaramola of Oceanic Bank to get married recently. It was done with so much fun and glamour.Please, click on www.gistmaster.com to see more photos

VAL DAY:SINGING COUPLE, TUNDE AND WUNMI OBE SET TO HOLD CUPID BALL ABOARD NIRE PREST BOAT CRUISE

Tunde and Wunmi Obe are about to hit the industry with a bang as their annual lover’s gig- Cupid ball enters the third year.
Already tagged ‘Sleek, Sassy and sailing’, the 2008 Cupid’s Ball is scheduled to hold aboard The Nire Prest Cruise Linear ‘This year’s edition of Cupid ball is an exclusive one’ says Tunde Obe, 50 couples will be taken on a 5 star cruise through the Lagos water ways. it will be a cruise filled with fun, laughter, food, champagne, a lingerie fashion show and good music from the baddest band in the land- Dejavu featuring T.W.O’ Tunde discloses.
Over the years, the romantic ball has often been held around the Valentine’s period, providing a pleasant atmosphere for lovers to wine and dine. The event became the most talked about Valentine’s event since it debuted in 2007, and then in 2008, it made a statement. With its usual blind date and lingerie fashion show sections, couples have gotten used to getting more than they bargain for.
But this year, the couples have a lot of activities packed up for the yearly gig ‘it will be no different this year’ says Wunmi Obe. ‘We will have the usual lingerie parade, celeb blind date, but there is a special thrill this year’.
The first edition of Cupid’s ball first held at Eko Hotel and suites in February 2007, while the second edition held at Lagoon restaurant, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island.
‘We were looking out for something different and since it is a lover’s gig, we thought it would be better for us to add a little adventure to it, that was why we decided to go sailing this year’ Tunde Obe says
This year’s event which is being put together by their Kopy Kats entertainment outfit will take place in Nire Prest, a floating restaurant that will take off from admiralty way in Lekki, Lagos and will feature other artistes ‘the red carpet starts at 5pm and the boat will take off at 6pm prompt, it’s a gig to look forward to’ Wunmi says on a final note.
Tunde and Wunmi Obe first made an appearance in the Nigerian Entertainment scene in The Charly Boy Show, a TV program that rocked our screens in the 1990s, and went on to release their album ‘Sealed’ in 1999, which was followed by ‘T.W.O’ in 2003 and then ‘4 real’ in 2007. Their annual Valentine’s gig ‘Cupid ball’ started in 2007.
The event is scheduled for February 14, 2009, and will be supported by Now Muzik, Sound city, Nigezie, Encomium, City People, New wave production, Prime Time Entertainment and a host of others

ROMANCE:BOYFRIEND TELLS US ABOUT HIS MARRIAGE PLANS WITH EX-NIGERIAN BEAUTY QUEEN,OMOWUNMI AKINNIFESI

After a year off and on relationship, boyfriend of one time winner of the coveted crown of Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria, Omowunmi Akinnifesi tells us in an exclusive chat about their plan for marriage. For photos and full story please click on gistmaster.com

CLUB PAPAS SET TO HOST YES RECORD CREW ON WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2008...TO NIGERIAN TOP CELEBRITIES, THIS PARTY IS A BIG DEAL!!!

By Niyi Tabiti
Chief Reporter

Nigerian's celebrity hangout, Club Papas and fast emerging record label, Yes Records has confirmed that they would bring down the roof of Lagos social circle down on Wednesday 28 January 2008 as G-XPLOITS and STEEL prepares to show off their enormous talents to Lagos big boys and babes.Top celebrities including top musicians are planning to storm the album listening party.
STEEL and G-Xploits are the two major acts on YES RECORDS a subsidiary of Yes Media at the moment. They both went to exotic locations in South Africa to shoot their video. According to Tony Nwasulor, the CEO of Yes Records, "we are in the Nigerian entertainment industry to effect changes and drive it to the next level that is why we are always in tune with international standard"
Observers in the industry believe that Tony is a record owner with a difference and people should watch out for him because he has the vast experience and potential to lead the industry forward. He has been involved in the entertainment industry for years and he has also worked in the financial sector so he has precedence.
Remember, we told you sometime ago that If you think 2008 witnessed a massive change in Nigeria entertainment industry, then get set for a new army of upwardly mobile hip hop faithful that are screaming to the roof tops that Nigerian music industry would see the challenge moving at the speed of a jet in 2009.
G-Exploits, a group consisting of three young men (Olufemi Amusan, a.k.a phemmy, Okey Uzoeshi, a.k.a okey and Seun Oyedokun a.k.a shay) appears to be ‘armed’ to the teeth with good looks, the talent and the passion to launch them to the international scene.
Recent information emanating from Yes Media, their record label showed that they just arrived from their trip in South Africa where they went to shoot their multi-million Naira video. In a statement, Yes Media disclosed that nothing is too much as far as quality is concerned. Emphasising that the four videos where shot in some of the most exotic locations in SA.At the moment, Channel O and MTV BASE are rollicking the airwaves with their video entitled ‘Bolu Molu Merente and Tear Rubber’Right now, they are keeping sealed lips over their contract with YES MEDIA but remarked that its a worthwhile package.
Meanwhile, STEEL another fast rising artiste has also been signed on YES RECORD.
STEEL has done stuffs with 2face, 9ice and others in the past.He told us that he was shocked with the kind of responses that he has been getting since one of his videos, 'Omoge'started playing on TV stations across Africa. He said, he would return to South Africa soon to d more video shoot. At the moment, STEEL is more than convinced that he would live up to the
expectations of his fans.By the reading this piece, he would have landed back to Nigeria from SA.

You can reach YES MEDIA in Nigeria via 08063589662,08033772117