15 YEAR OLD EMMANUEL CHIKA WINS ELITE MODEL LOOK NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti/News Editor
Sure life do turn around and that was exactly the case with 15 year old Emmanuel Chika, the moment she was declared the winner of the Elite Model Look Nigeria 2010. The event, which was oozing with class and panache took place at Federal Palace Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos on Sunday 12 September 2010.
The young secondary school leaver was decorated by her predecessor, Annette Begg assisted by David Mancuso of Elite Scouting division in Europe some minutes after 9 P.m Nigerian time.
Judges at the event 2010 elite model look Nigeria are David Mansuso of Elite Europe, Top fashion photographer Kelechi Amadi-Obi,Mirko Platt the MD of MERCEDES BENZ, Omoyemi Akerele, Lola Maja an international make up artist amd Fauzi Fahm,MD of Opinion Former.
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BREAKING NEWS:TERRY G DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL

By Niyi Tabiti & Adebola Alao

Dancehall music act,Gabriel Oche Amanyi popularly known as Terry G has been discharged from the Lagos hospital after a ghastly auto accident that almost took his life away.

 Gistmaster.com gathered that Terry G was discharged yesterday (Wednesday 8 September 2010) around 4 P.M

  It would be recalled that Terry G was involved in a auto accident in the early hours of Saturday 5 September 2010 along Chemiron
Pharmaceuticals on Metalbox road, off WEMCO road in Ogba, Ikeja at
about 3:00 am leaving himself badly hurt while the other occupants
(his house of ginjah group members) Banton, IQ and Rakwell sustained minor cuts and bruises.

  Speaking immediately after being discharged from hospital,the
high-in-demand producer who could hardly utter words thanked all those
who sought about his welfare while he was still in the hospital.

 ‘‘As you can see, I am getting better and I hope to be back on my feet
soon. I want to thank all my fans and well wishers for their concern.
Their love and care is even making me stronger. Thank God I am alive
and getting better.’’ He muttered.

 Gistmaster.com gathered that Terry G was driving the army green Toyota Camry car when the accident occurred.Terry G’s mom was beside him all through his stay in the hospital.

UNUSUAL USHERS:INJECT A NEW LIFE INTO YOUR EVENT

By Niyi Tabiti
 The event business is certainly no joke in Nigeria. Most event managers get busy all through because of the large volume of work they have to do.Having an event company goes beyond having a complimentary card or an office somewhere in the highbrow area of key cities like Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.
 There are several event management companies but only few does it right. That is the reason why they have a large portfolio of work to handle.gistmaster.com would be publishing a list of these event companies, some of their work profile and contact addresses soon.
 Today, lets talk about the issues to consider when getting ushers for your event.
RIGHT ATTITUDEOne must consider ushers that have the right attitude. They must have comport themselves well and also be people who are pleasant with others. No matter what, the usher you get or an occasion must not argue with guests.Some guests ask irritating  questions, that not withstanding the usher must not show that they are wiser.Instead, refer them to the right persons.
Gistmaster.com investigation shows that most event managers don't plan well ahead, that is why at the last minute, they would go and look for their neighbors or sisters to be ushers at their event, no matter their look and attitude.

DRESS RIGHT:An usher does not need to look like a sex worker to prove their beauty. Some ushers dress like strip dancers just waiting to remove the last piece of cloth . For what? The ushers become object of distraction to the guests. It is not cool.Some event managers make this common mistake even at functions with top personalities in business and politics.
 The appearance matters. Ushers must be neat and decent. No chewing gum please!
 The Usher is a public relation officer of your event. Their look tells a lot about your motive.

HOW DO YOU KNOW THEM?:To what extent do you know the event company that is providing you with the ushers.Gistmaster.com investigation shows a lot of young ladies use ushering as a cover to perpetuate their illicit sex trade with top guests at functions. They lose concentration and instead of giving direction, these set of ushers go after collecting complimentary cards and warm the bed of guests after the function.We have also heard of cases of ushers disappearing before the end of an event with a top guest.
 Most ladies are also careful with the kind of ushers that attend their husbands function,hence one girl ended up snatching their man.
NO PHONE PLEASE:The best ushers are usually the ones not allowed to use phone.Phone is a great distraction. Just imagine an usher with a  blackberry and unbridled passion for social networking sites like Facebook, Twiitter,Myspace etc? That person can ruin your company from getting another business!

WEDDING:MERCY WEDS PETER AKOSSUN IN LAGOS NIGERIA

By Niyi Tabiti
 Mercy and her man, Peter Akossun took their romance to another level recently as they both said "I Do, to love and to cherish, till death do us part" in Ojodu, Lagos.The event was loaded with friends and relatives who came from far and near to celebrate with the couple.
Here are some of the photos as presented by Gistmaster.com 

  

EXCITEMENT AS SOUNDCITY JOINS DStv MOBILE

 By Niyi Tabiti
DStv Mobile Nigeria has added formally announced the inclusion of Soundcity to its Bouquet of channels this morning in Lagos. At a media briefing covered by Gistmaster.com at Swe Bar, Mayo Okunola,the General Manager of DStv Mobile described Soundcity as an impressive entertainment channel that has the capacity to add more excitement to the users of the DStv mobile
  What this means is that people who have enabled phones would have access to view Soundcity Channel on it.The inclusion of Soundcity, which it described as impressive make it ten, the number of stations that has so far been allowed on the facility.
Shileola Obisesan, the Senior Brand Manager for Consolidated Media Associates the parent company of Soundcity buttressed the point of Mr.Okunola. She described the inclusion of Soundcity as a testimony of the company's great achievement in the Nigerian entertainment industry.Youth lifestyle segment is a complete business that needs a thorough focus just like the Soundcity is doing through various media platforms.
 For now, DStv Mobile is working with MTN connections. It is accessible through Nokia 5330,ZTE F912 and F900 and a data enabled sim card. Gistmaster.com gathered that the service comes to no additional charge for now till March 2011
 Meanwhile, Mr. Gbenga Bada of Daily Independent Newspapers and Mr, Timi of City People Magazine won a DStv mobile enabled phone each through a lucky dip this morning at the press launch.

STYLE ARCHITECT, LEILA FOWLER OPENS NEW BOUTIQUE

By Niyi Tabiti

 Some months back I was at Eko Hotel and Suites,Victoria Island to attend the press briefing hosted by a team from African Fashion International, a South African company involved in the organization of top fashion weeks like Cape Town and Jo' Burg Fashion Weeks etc.
  Someone raised an issue that I would never forget. The person said,the reason why the craze for african clothes have not been propagated around the world is that most designers from here price themselves out of the market. Someone would make a design out of ankara that would cost just few dollars and expect to sell for hundreds of dollars or more. Too bad, we all know that most ankara have 'short life span'...assuming the fabric can also stay for long, then all well and good.
 We all know for sure that even the biggest designers in the world still have clothes one can buy as low as $30.I know some Nigerian designers who will rather make a dress with a price tag of about $1000!Can you imagine?Even re-sellers, put 'killing' figures on their dresses.Yet they rarely sell anything.Well they have 'show off' or is it showroom where they only go everyday, have a drink and gossip with their friends.

  A style architect, Leila Fowler is set to change that norm. Gistmaster.com gathered that she would officially declare open her new fashion store in Victoria Island. Here, quality dresses would be sold to the hot, urbane chic with class at affordable amounts. Feelers that gistmaster.com got is that it is a cool collection.
Check some of it below

 

UZURI MAGAZINE HITS THE STREETS

Uzuri magazine is an upscale Life style magazine exploring the beauty in people.Sharing beauty, fashion, health and life tips to enhance lives... Uzuri is Swahili for beauty....

The "Waving Flag" celebrity sensation will be gracing the Second Issue of Uzuri Magazine this season. That's not all, as interviews with top celebs like Monique , Jide Oduyoye, Anthea and a host of others, will keep you glue dto each and every page. Not forgetting to add that this "FANTASTIC" issue will also debut a HAIR DOCTOR, themed fashion pages, as well as those intimate truths that you can only find HERE.WOW!!!

This issue is .......Not TO BE MISSED......