ZEBRA LIVING SPRING SUMMER 2011 LOOKBOOK: The Mara Collection

Inspired by a luxury safari holiday in Kenya, the Mara collection is very much a resort collection with comfy romantic lines, flirty prints and a classic slant. Mara features happy, feminine pieces that will take any woman through the style demands of those glorious pending holidays and way beyond.

Brimming with masterfully cut shifts and generously draped silhouettes, the Mara collection is also a dynamic textile showcase that reiterates the versatility of the Zebra label. This collection employs vast spectra of textures ranging from jersey and linen for those hot days in the tropics to chiffon and aso-oke (locally handmade cotton weave) for breezy evening soirees ...all beautifully come together.

Vibrant earth colours of the Kenyan safari abound and awaken in bold shades of red, coral and brown tinted with rich blues and turquoises reminiscent of sky and sea.
The pieces in the Mara collection are purposefully accessorized with leather belts reminiscent of the Masai warriors, adding a hint of texture and contrast to this vibrant collection which is above all, very classy, happy, sexy Zebra.
Gorgeous. Don't you think? 

CREDITS:
Photography: Moussa Moussa

Hair and MakeUp: Lola Maja

Styling: Tayo Shonekan

Models: Yvonne ‘Vixen’Ekwere; Makida Moka; Stephanie Peter and Uche Odoh. Stephanie and Uche courtesy of
Hues and Shades Modelling Agency

Clothes: Zebra Living

Leather belts: Didi Isah

WHERE AND WHEN TO BUY:
Zebra’s Mara Collection will be available to purchase in store from 31 May 2011. There’ll be an exclusive preview soiree on 30 May 2011 at The Zebra Boutique, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, VI, Lagos.
Send name, phone number and email address to info@zebraliving.com to get on the guestlist/request an
invitation

NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, MERCY JOHNSON PICKS AUGUST 27 WEDDING DATE

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By Niyi Tabiti

By the time you are reading this piece, hot and sexy Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson is perhaps going through the wedding planner magazine or making equiries on the best place to shop for her wedding gown.

After much speculations and her own confirmation that she would be getting married soon, Mercy Johnson and her fiance, Prince Odinaose Okojie from Edo State, has finally settled for August 27 for their white wedding. The details of the wedding was confirmed to gistmaster.com by Bigsam, the official publicist for Mercy Johnson.

In an interview, the sultry actress granted gistmaster.com last year, she hinted that she look forward to her wedding date with so much joy. She also disclosed that the wedding was slated to hold early 2011. Issues that needed to be trashed out before a date was finalized, perhaps caused the delay and postponement to August 2011.

Since joining Nollywood some years ago, Mercy Johnson has acted in countless movies. She is regarded as one of the sexiest. Some call her 'hips don't lie'. She is one of the most talked about and thousands of suitors from within and outside Nigeria have been looking for ways to get her attention. Of course, Mercy has finally settled to marry this millionaire.

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MERCY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES WEDDING DETAILS

 Mercy Johnson, a top Nollywood actress has finally released details of her wedding  to her prince charming, Prince Odinaose Okojie. Mercy's Publicist, Bigsam Media, confirmed this to gistmaster.com in a phone chat.
 Bigsam confirmed that Mercy Johnson says would be getting married on August 27 2011.Mercy and Odinaose will be going to the registry on August 25. The traditional wedding is also expected to hold on 26 August.News of the People magazine, who broke the news about two weeks ago had quoted 28 August 2011 as the wedding date.

  Mercy Johnson have announced her wedding plans several times and even granted interviews on it before now. The most prominent was late last year when it became a talk of the town. Mercy Johnson confirmed the speculations about her wedding plan to gistmaster.com at the Best of Nollywood Award last year. At that time, she disclosed that it would take place early 2011. In one of her interviews with gistmaster.com the Kogi state born actress once revealed how someone broke her heart and why she was not ready to go into another relationship (click here to read the interview of Mercy Johnson heartbreak on gistmaster)
Whether early or mid 2011, we congratulate Mercy Johnson.

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OMOTOLA WINS ONCE IN A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY TO SING ALONGSIDE TUFACE AT GUINNESS THE MATCH

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Story By Niyi Tabiti

Omotola Adebayo, a talented Nigerian singer has won a rare opportunity to sing the national anthem  alongside African music icon, Tuface Idibia at the much anticipated Nigeria- Argentina friendly match sponsored by Guinness Nigeria Plc. The match will take place on 1 June 2011 at the Abuja Stadium.

Omotola got the big opportunity after coming tops in the competition organized by Beat FM, the partner radio station for the Guinness the match national anthem competition.

Omotola will have the opportunity to showcase her music talent to well over 50,000 s

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pectators at the stadium and millions of audience across the globe, who will watch the Nigeria- Argentina friendly match.

Omotola is very excited at the opportunity provided by Guinness Nigeria Plc. Tuface Idibia is not just another musician, he has won awards at major national and international events. He is recognized as one of Africa's most valuable artistes and several people would do anything just to be on stage with him.

Omolola told the press that this is a rare opportunity for her . She thanked God because it is a dream come true. "I will practice well before the day of the match" Omolola said.

She also thanked Guinness and Beat FM for the rare privilege of representing her fatherland come 1 June 2011.

Deji Awokoya, the General manager of Beat FM,organizers of the Guinness the Match national anthem competition, disclosed that the competition was keenly contested and Omotola Adabayo was lucky to have emerged the winner amongst hundreds of people who entered for the competition. There were lot of brilliant contestants but it was Omotola who impressed the panelists the most.

Note

As Guinness® The Match draws closer, there is still time for you to show what you are made of and win the chance to be there on the day, taking part, getting behind the scenes and enjoying first hand all the excitement and drama of what will be one of the greatest football games of the decade as the Super Eagles take on Argentina.

 

Don’t miss the chance to play your part, make your voice heard and send your messages of support to the Super Eagles on 1^st June.  Go to GUINNESS VIP™ to find out about the other once in a lifetime opportunities for consumers to play their part and demonstrate their passion for football.  To become a member, register at m.guinnessvip.com on your phone or computer or text yes and your date of birth to 1759.  SMS cost N10.  Or you can go to facebook.com/guinnessvip.

 

Tickets for Guinness® The Match will be available from three main sources:

-            To members of GUINNESS VIP™, our Guinness® football community who will have the opportunity to win exclusive VIP tickets over the coming weeks

-            by purchasing Guinness® and texting the code under the crown to 1759 to be entered into a draw to win tickets

-            And a limited amount of tickets went on sale on May 11^th at selected branches of Zenith Bank.

 

Remember to drink responsibly 18+.

 

TIFFANY AMBER SHOWCASE AT AUSTRIA LACE FASHION SHOW

Folake Akindele the founder of Tiffany Amber proudly show off her creative designs at the Austria Lace Fashion show in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday 14 May 2011. Here, Gistmaster.com bring you some photos from the collections showcased by Tiffany Amber at the event.

Born in 1974, Folake Akindele is one of the daughters of Chief Bode Akindele, a successful businessman, billionaire and philantropist.

She studied law at the University of Bukingham in the United Kingdom. Folake, who later got married to Folarin Folorunsho (Folly) Coker, launched her clothing line shortly after her return from the UK. Gistmaster.com remembered vividly her first show at Flamingos restaurant, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island. Today, Tiffany Amber is one of the leading fashion designers in Nigeria. Folake Akindele Coker has taken the gospel of style to various fashion weeks across the globe.

Story by Niyi Tabiti/gistmaster.com

Newsroom: news@gistmaster.com

niyi@gistmaster.com

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VIVID IMAGINATIONS ON THE RUNWAY AT AUSTRIA LACE FASHION SHOW IN LAGOS

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Godwin Mekwuye the man behind fast growing fashion designing company, Vivid Imagination also showcased his designs at the Austria lace Fashion show in Lagos. Vivid imaginations’ is know for its brand of mature designs especially for the elite and traditional celebrities who want to marry class with extravagance and colour and quality at functions.

Aside from high profile clients in politics and society, Godwin Mekwuye’s Vivid Imaginations have designed clothes for the likes of Sir Shina Peters, King Wasiu Ayinde and several others. Most of his contemporaries have either closed shops or diversity into other things but Vivid imagination remain in business and cultivating the rich habit of creativity.

Story by Niyi Tabiti

email: niyi@gistmaster.com

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AYENI ADEKUNLE,BHM BOSS LOSES DAD.DETAILS OF THE UPCOMING EVENT

The managing director of Black House Media (BHM), Ayeni Adekunle have lost his beloved father. Gistmaster.com gathered that Mr. Anthony Adefaratimi Ayeni died on 9 May at the age of 67.He left behind children who are successful in various fields of human endeavors.

According to  the BHM boss, the burial arrangements for the late elder statesman would begin on June 17 2011 with a Wake keep at his residence on Rest road, Oka Akoko. He would be laid to rest on June 18 2011 at the same place. Reception follows at St. David's School, Okia- Oka, Akoko South West Local Government, Ondo State.

Ayeni described his late father as a mentor, a brother, a friend, a father and grand father and a philanthropist who gave all of him to family, friends, community and Church.

Celebs from far and near are planning to storm the party for a talk of the town ceremony in honour of the departed.