DEOLA SAGOE, ITUEN BASI PREPARES FOR AFRICA FASHION WEEK+IT BILLIONAIRE,MARK ZUCKERBERG DREAM 1 BILLION USERS FOR FACEBOOK

 By Niyi Tabiti

 Mark Zuckerberg the founder of fast growing social networking site, Facebook needs to have his name in the English dictionary. Better still, it should replace the world 'fantastic'. I bet you will agree with gistmaster if you measure the level of successes recorded by the IT billionaire within the last few years of starting his addictive site- facebook
 Mark who is estimated by Forbes world richest billionaire list to be worth  4 Billion Dollars is already working his way into new areas and by the time he is done, Mark says he would have successfully captured 1 Billion users of Facebook globally.At the moment, the site is estimated to have about 500 million users.To achieve this, gistmaster gathered that he must be also be a dominant player in Russia and the far East such as South Korea, Japan and China.
  Born about 26 years old, the young American businessman is regarded as one of the most influential media channels around the world. He is also a self made billionaire.At the moment,Facebook.com ranked second in the world as the most visited daily website around the world, with google.com coming first.

DEOLA SAGOE,ITUEN BASI AND BUNMI KOKO PREPARES FOR AFRICA FASHION WEEK 2010!!!

 The Super Eagles of Nigeria (Lets forgive those those who call them super chickens) may not have had a superb performance at the on going FIFA World Cup in South Africa but we are proud that our fashion idols are also going there to prove  point this month.
 Deola Sagoe, a creative and widely acknowledged fashion icon would be doing us proud as the Africa Fashion Week kicks off on 30 June 2010 at Sandton Convention Centre,Johannesburg, South Africa.
 Deola is fresh from the New York fashion week and all eyes would be on her when gets to showcasing her designs at on the runway in Sandton.
 Gistmaster gathered that Ituen Basi is also another Nigerian upscale designer that would be at the Africa Fashion Week 2010.She is known for her creative, timeless elegance with a contemporary twist designs.Ituen was at the 2009 edition.The third designer coming from Nigeria is Bunmi Koko.Though based in the UK, Bunmi combines a powerful collection of works that is a fusion of the Nigerian and scottish heritage that is rich in style.She would be attending the Fashion week for the first time.
  Last year, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi of LDI, Tiffany Amber (owned by Folake Akindele Coker),Odion Mimoment (owned by Odio Oseni) and others dazzled the world with their Haute couture collection. In 2009, the Africa fashion week was a collaboration between Arise Magazine (Thisday Newspapers) and Africa Fashion International.

Sources told gistmaster that the two organizations decided that they could not work together (at least for now).

Photo 1:Shows a model for Deola Sagoe's House of Odua.

Photo 2:former Mnet Face of Africa, Oluchi Onweagba on the runway last year for Mustafa Hassanali, one of the designers.

DEOLA SAGOE, ITUEN BASI PREPARES FOR AFRICA FASHION WEEK+IT BILLIONAIRE,MARK ZUCKERBERG DREAM 1 BILLION USERS FOR FACEBOOK

 By Niyi Tabiti

 Mark Zuckerberg the founder of fast growing social networking site, Facebook needs to have his name in the English dictionary. Better still, it should replace the world 'fantastic'. I bet you will agree with gistmaster if you measure the level of successes recorded by the IT billionaire within the last few years of starting his addictive site- facebook
 Mark who is estimated by Forbes world richest billionaire list to be worth  4 Billion Dollars is already working his way into new areas and by the time he is done, Mark says he would have successfully captured 1 Billion users of Facebook globally.At the moment, the site is estimated to have about 500 million users.To achieve this, gistmaster gathered that he must be also be a dominant player in Russia and the far East such as South Korea, Japan and China.
  Born about 26 years old, the young American businessman is regarded as one of the most influential media channels around the world. He is also a self made billionaire.At the moment,Facebook.com ranked second in the world as the most visited daily website around the world, with google.com coming first.

DEOLA SAGOE,ITUEN BASI AND BUNMI KOKO PREPARES FOR AFRICA FASHION WEEK 2010!!!

 The Super Eagles of Nigeria (Lets forgive those those who call them super chickens) may not have had a superb performance at the on going FIFA World Cup in South Africa but we are proud that our fashion idols are also going there to prove  point this month.
 Deola Sagoe, a creative and widely acknowledged fashion icon would be doing us proud as the Africa Fashion Week kicks off on 30 June 2010 at Sandton Convention Centre,Johannesburg, South Africa.
 Deola is fresh from the New York fashion week and all eyes would be on her when gets to showcasing her designs at on the runway in Sandton.
 Gistmaster gathered that Ituen Basi is also another Nigerian upscale designer that would be at the Africa Fashion Week 2010.She is known for her creative, timeless elegance with a contemporary twist designs.Ituen was at the 2009 edition.The third designer coming from Nigeria is Bunmi Koko.Though based in the UK, Bunmi combines a powerful collection of works that is a fusion of the Nigerian and scottish heritage that is rich in style.She would be attending the Fashion week for the first time.
  Last year, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi of LDI, Tiffany Amber (owned by Folake Akindele Coker),Odion Mimoment (owned by Odio Oseni) and others dazzled the world with their Haute couture collection. In 2009, the Africa fashion week was a collaboration between Arise Magazine (Thisday Newspapers) and Africa Fashion International.

Sources told gistmaster that the two organizations decided that they could not work together (at least for now).

Photo 1:Shows a model for Deola Sagoe's House of Odua.

Photo 2:former Mnet Face of Africa, Oluchi Onweagba on the runway last year for Mustafa Hassanali, one of the designers.

SLEEK STYLE WITH HOUSE OF SILK - JENNIFER ADIGHIJE

"HOS expresses fashion modernity in the most perfectly chic and modest ready-to-wear dresses". Their eclectic ensembles comprise the best Luxury silk, satin & sheer fabrics, tailored to fuse creativity with function and comfort.

Since her foray into the whirl wind world of Fashion, upcoming Jennifer Adighije, has since launched her ‘Silk retro’ collection – an amalgamation of eastern and western silhouettes for spring and summer 2009, and now the - SPRING/SUMMER 2010 TIT BITS, which comprises of the loud whispers of colors heralded by the summer sun. With edgy toga cuts, deconstructed drapes and layering in the rarest Tempera painting style, the House of Silk pushes the envelope of Elegance this season. Their feminine designs adorn rhinestones, studs, intricate beaded bodice & sequin draping of assorted colors to accessorize our collection of evening gowns, cocktail and casual dresses.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TALENT SEMINAR BY FLAIR WEST AFRICA MAGAZINE

The entertainment industry has grown in Nigeria to become a multi billion dollar industry . Over the years talented youths have fallen prey to people who exploited them due to, lack of exposure ,industry trends and expectations or just ignorance. The FLAIR talent seminar hopes to give insights on the latest industry trends and the endless possibilities of turning their talent into wealth.

The seminar will be a 1 day workshop and facilitators will be drawn from the following courses which will include
Makeup : Bayo Haastrup
Photography: Kelechi Amadi Obi
Acting: Kunle Afolayan
Fashion editorial: Bola Atta
Music: Dayo Adeneye
Modeling: Oluchi Onwegba-Orlandi
Advertising: Lolu Akinwummi
Dance: Wale Shodade (wale rubber)
Writing: Seffi Atta
Contracts: Sola Oyebade (Mahogany model UK)


Venue: The B center Michael's restaurant opposite Oceanview Adetokunbo Ademola Victoria Island Lagos.
Date: 24th of July 2010
Time: 10am and 2pm( 2 sessions)

Registration: N1,000 payable at any GTB bank into the FLAIR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED.
Account no:214783096111

NEW YORK: PRESS CONFERENCE FOR PSQUARE TOUR+ AUSTRALIA FANS HONOUR ACTRESS MONALISA CHINDA

As part of efforts towards making the 2010 North American tour of Psquare a first of its kind in America, the organisers has schedule a Press conference for tomorrow 23 July 2010. Venue is HK Lounge 405 39th Street,New York, NY 10018, Tel: 1 (646) 354-9062. Time is 5-7 PM

Please call 1 917 605 8471 or 1 248 342 9817 for media RSVP to the press conference. 

PSQUARE'S North America tour dates:

July 2nd, Houston, Texas " Avaya Center"

July 3rd, Angeles, California "Redondo Beach Performing art center"

July 9th, Oakland, California " Historic Sweet's Ballroom"

July 10th, Minneapolis, Minnesota " MEC event center, Brooklyn center"

July 17th, Maryland "Bowie State university -James Gym"

July, 23rd Toronto Canada 

July 24th Jamaica Queens, New York "Club Amazura"

For more information about Psquare's USA tour, please contact Linda Nosegbe @ 248.342.9817 or send email to belinda@jtonproductions.com

Official Websites:  http://www.mypsquare.com and

http://www.myspace.com/psquareofficialmyspace 

Production Company:  Jton Productions http://www.jtonproductions.com

About Jton Productions: Jton Productions Inc. is Africa’s emerging connection to the West. With headquarters in New York City USA, and offices in Nigeria, the UK and South Africa, our aim is targeted towards bringing out the best of the African Continent in such a way that Challenges the Western nations. At Jton, we believe that the very power and potential Africa possesses is still hidden, and understand the importance of unleashing that power. Our motto “Unleashing the power, beauty and talents of Africa” speaks for us, our goals are very present in what we do-making sure the gap is bridged between Africa and the Western World. We reach out to the citizens of our great continent and the Diaspora by providing products and services that will enhance the name of Africa. Our plans are numerous, our objectives are many, our vision is plain and it has one focus: “showing the world the beauty of Africa”. 

  AUSTRALIA MOVIE FANS HONOUR ACTRESS MONALISA CHINDA

By Niyi Tabiti
  Actress Monalisa Chinda seems to be having all the fun that comes with the acting profession. Latest gist about the actress is that she would be honoured by Nigerian movie lovers based in Australia.
 This was confirmed by Egor Efiok of E4 PR in a phone call from Britain.Egor disclosed that the event would be holding very soon and many of Monalisa fans described her one of the biggest names to be discovered in Nollywood.
 Meanwhile, gistmaster gathered
that E4 PR would be coming out with some new packages for Monalisa Chinda,Susan Peters and one time AMAA actress of the year, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha.

 Recently, the three actresses went for a photo shoot in Lagos. Here we bring you the making of the photoshoot by Moussa Moussa.

Photo: Chioma Chukwuka
Below:Susan Peters 

NEW YORK: PRESS CONFERENCE FOR PSQUARE TOUR+ AUSTRALIA FANS HONOUR ACTRESS MONALISA CHINDA

As part of efforts towards making the 2010 North American tour of Psquare a first of its kind in America, the organisers has schedule a Press conference for tomorrow 23 July 2010. Venue is HK Lounge 405 39th Street,New York, NY 10018, Tel: 1 (646) 354-9062. Time is 5-7 PM

Please call 1 917 605 8471 or 1 248 342 9817 for media RSVP to the press conference. 

PSQUARE'S North America tour dates:

July 2nd, Houston, Texas " Avaya Center"

July 3rd, Angeles, California "Redondo Beach Performing art center"

July 9th, Oakland, California " Historic Sweet's Ballroom"

July 10th, Minneapolis, Minnesota " MEC event center, Brooklyn center"

July 17th, Maryland "Bowie State university -James Gym"

July, 23rd Toronto Canada 

July 24th Jamaica Queens, New York "Club Amazura"

For more information about Psquare's USA tour, please contact Linda Nosegbe @ 248.342.9817 or send email to belinda@jtonproductions.com

Official Websites:  http://www.mypsquare.com and

http://www.myspace.com/psquareofficialmyspace 

Production Company:  Jton Productions http://www.jtonproductions.com

About Jton Productions: Jton Productions Inc. is Africa’s emerging connection to the West. With headquarters in New York City USA, and offices in Nigeria, the UK and South Africa, our aim is targeted towards bringing out the best of the African Continent in such a way that Challenges the Western nations. At Jton, we believe that the very power and potential Africa possesses is still hidden, and understand the importance of unleashing that power. Our motto “Unleashing the power, beauty and talents of Africa” speaks for us, our goals are very present in what we do-making sure the gap is bridged between Africa and the Western World. We reach out to the citizens of our great continent and the Diaspora by providing products and services that will enhance the name of Africa. Our plans are numerous, our objectives are many, our vision is plain and it has one focus: “showing the world the beauty of Africa”. 

  AUSTRALIA MOVIE FANS HONOUR ACTRESS MONALISA CHINDA

By Niyi Tabiti
  Actress Monalisa Chinda seems to be having all the fun that comes with the acting profession. Latest gist about the actress is that she would be honoured by Nigerian movie lovers based in Australia.
 This was confirmed by Egor Efiok of E4 PR in a phone call from Britain.Egor disclosed that the event would be holding very soon and many of Monalisa fans described her one of the biggest names to be discovered in Nollywood.
 Meanwhile, gistmaster gathered that E4 PR would be coming out with some new packages for Monalisa Chinda,Susan Peters and one time AMAA actress of the year, Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha.

 Recently, the three actresses went for a photo shoot in Lagos. Here we bring you the making of the photoshoot by Moussa Moussa.

Photo: Chioma Chukwuka
Below:Susan Peters 

FORMER NDLEA BOSS JAILED

Former Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Bello Lafiaji, and his personal assistant, Usman Amali, were this morning sentenced to 16 years imprisonment by a Lagos, Nigeria, High Court for corrupt enrichment while in office.

Lafiaji will spend the next four years behind bars while Amali will spend three years as the sentences are to run concurrently.

The two convicts were arraigned in 2008 on a seven-count charge of conspiracy, using their positions to corruptly enrich themselves and receiving money before performing their lawful duties were convicted on six out of the seven counts.

They were sentenced as follows: fours years on count one, two years each on counts three, four, six and seven.

The prosecutor, Bolaji Ayorinde, (SAN), called 12 witnesses including assistant director of investigation, Samuel Gazama and Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, Femi Oloruntoba.

The defence counsel led by Prof. Taiwo Osipitan, (SAN), called five witnesses.

In his judgement, presiding Justice Olusola Williams said that relying on the evidence of Gazama, it was established that money was recovered from the house of a drug suspect, Ikenna Onochie, and was taken to NDLEA office in Lagos and the money got missing. And it was Gazama who narrated how the money got missing. His evidence was not controverted.

—By Akin Kuponiyi

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