OLU PRIDY, FAMOUS SOCIALITE DIES IN UK

By Niyi Tabiti
Olu Priddy, the famous socialite and businessman who bought Bacchus Nite Club, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi is dead. Priddy bought Bacchus when the original owners were leaving Nigeria many years ago.
Gistmaster gathered that Olu Priddy died in the UK on Friday 15 July 2011 after battling with cancer for sometime. He was a former director with John Holts, and a major stakeholder in African Practice R and B, amongst other high profile companies.
From what we gathered, Priddy's children, Oona, Louise,Sean and Dean are headed for UK. A source told gistmaster.com that the remains of the businessman would be interned in the UK. There is no official statement yet.

EVENT: *Independent Designers Sale*

What: With discounts of up to 70% on shoes, bags, clothing and accessories

Why: Featuring Urbanknit, Bena Clothing, Esska Shoes, Labour of Love and Sonya Kashmiri

When: Saturday 23rd July 2011. 11am- 5pm

Where: St Mary's Church, Upper Street, Islington, N1 2TX, London

Nearest Tube: Angel station on Northern line (7mins walk); Highbury & Islington station on Victoria line (7mins walk)

Free entry and Prizes to be won from all designers on the day.

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MUM ROCKS RED CARPET FOR IDOL WEST AFRICA STAR- JESSE JAGZ,MI OTHERS STORM ERIC ARUGBAYI'S ALBUM LAUNCH

[caption id="attachment_6363" align="alignleft" width="480" caption="Eric Arubayi & mum,Professor Mrs Dianne Arugbayi at SS LOUNGE victoria Island, Where Eric had his album listening party"][/caption]It was an evening of celebration as everyone came in droves to SS Lounge Victoria Island, Lagos on the 14th of July, 2011 to the much anticipated debut album launch of Eric Arubayi of West African Idols.
It was an intimate evening which started with notable guests like M.I, Mc Abbey, OC Ukeje, Lolo of Wazobia fm, Prof. Mrs. Dianne Arubayi (Eric’s mum), Lara George, Nikki Laoye, Wale Dizzy, Elvina, Gloria & Obukome Ibru posing, mingling & granting interviews on the red carpet.
[caption id="attachment_6366" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Eric Arugbayi"][/caption]The event also witnessed electrifying performances from great acts like Waje, Keffi, Jodie, Timi Dakolo, Djinee, LoLo, Jesse Jagz, Ochuko, Sammie Okposo, Onos, Ibiyemi and a host of others with the support of Eric’s Eight man (2 female back-up singers inclusive) band as backup singers, gave brilliant performances that got the audience screaming. Then came the moment everyone was waiting for, unveiling of the album by Eric Arubayi which coincided with his birthday. Songs like” Number one “,She is crazy ft Jesse Jagz”,”I go make am” ,were performed from his album to great reviews and encore. He performed the last song for the night” One Love One Voice “which had fellow artistes present joining and he proved that he isn’t just a pretty face but has talent to back it up.
The album which is available for sale is a mix of Jazz, Soul, R n B, gospel. Cocktails, canapés and cake was served and even the weather didn’t hamper the show or attendance. This young, cute and equally talented musician is set to take the industry by storm and dare say it’s going to be explosive.
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Full details of audition dates and venues for Lagos Fashion and Design week
I GOT LAID AGAIN- Ola's Diary
WHAT UCHE IWUJI TOLD GISTMASTER ABOUT THE MAN OF HER DREAMS

I GOT LAID AGAIN

As I looked through my window, I noticed that Dave was already at my gate. So there was no way I could turn him back. “I gave him once, now he wants more”, I told myself. I went to open the gate. He couldn’t look me straight in the eyes but he smiled and he held right in the waist as we walked into the sitting room (click here to read the first part of this story)
Before I could ask about the person he came to visit in the neighborhood, Dave held me on the chair and that was how we started the romance of our lives. I thought I could resist him, but something in me just proved weak.
I kissed him as much as he kissed me. He held my head one hand and uses the other one to raise my leg. We left the sofa and moved on the rug. My short skirt proved very easily for him to flip and get in as fast as possible. It was like a love scene in a movie, action packed as f***ed me on the rug. He was so much on me.
We did it, yes we did. He is my junior in the office, yes I know but this guy is good! Immediately we finished. I went to shower and he did the same too. Now, this is the reality. I need him in my life. As we enjoyed a meal together, I noticed that we didn’t even lock the door when we did it. Then the bombshell, he revealed to me that he would be resigning from the company because of another offer he got in France.
I am going to miss Dave. He knows how to take a woman to the zenith and now he is going to live in France. For me, its time to search for love, enough lust!

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MTN ANNOUNCES AUDITION DATES AND VENUES FOR LAGOS FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK

[caption id="attachment_6346" align="aligncenter" width="319" caption="Omoyemi Akerele"][/caption]Leading telecommunications company in Nigeria, MTN, in partnership with Style House Files and the British Council Nigeria, has announced the dates and venues of the regional auditions and interviews for the 12 young designers to feature at its high profile fashion and design event slated for October, MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week.
According to the General Manager, Consumer Marketing, MTN Nigeria, Mr. Kola Oyeyemi, the auditions will hold in Port Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos to draw up a shortlist of applicants from which the 12 finalists will be selected for the four-day show.
Giving more details, Oyeyemi said the auditioning team will first berth in Port Harcourt on the 25th and 26th of July at the British Council Office, 127 Olu Obasanjo Road, GRA Phase 2. He said the next audition and interviews will hold in Abuja on the 28th and 29th of July at the British Council Office, Plot 3645, IBB Way, Maitama, Garki, while the last port of call of the team will be Lagos on the 2nd and 3rd of August at the British Council Office, 20 Thompson Avenue, Off Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagos. All three auditions will hold between 10am through 5pm each day, he said.
Oyeyemi said a large number of entries have already been received by the organisers from across the country. “Public interest is high. We did envisage that several young local designers would show interest, but we are amazed and very pleased with the level of interest shown so far”, said Mr. Oyeyemi.
The MTN Lagos Fashion and Design Week will feature a combination of fashion and design-focused activities, talent hunt for international modelling contracts and Young Designer of the Year as well as exhibitions of creative works ranging from arts, interior designs, photography, and architecture to technology, among others.
According to Oyeyemi, the decision to take the auditions around the three selected locations rather than limit it to Lagos was to give as many Nigerians as possible equal opportunity to participate and win the ultimate prize.
Mrs. Omoyemi Akerele, Managing Director, Style House File, promoters of the event, said the winner of the Young Designer of the Year Award will be presented with a brand new Hyundai Car worth N4.5million by MTN while the MTN/British Council Creative Entrepreneur of the Year will win N1million cash prize also from MTN, while the British Council will sponsor the winner to the London Fashion and Design Week. The MTN Model of the Year will also get N1million.

Mrs. Akerele said, “The window of opportunity is still open to interested young entrepreneurs and designers to log on to www.mtnonline.com/fashionweek, download and fill out the application and send in their entries before the closing date, 24 July, 2011”.
Both Oyeyemi and Akerele urged all the interested applicants to take out time to read through the terms and conditions of the show clearly stated on the event website and ensure eligibility before they enter for the show.

Check out the £70 Zara flower power: The High Street frock the stars are wearing

Celebrities are regularly spotted sporting the same designer outfits.

But thanks to the Kate effect it seems that the stars can't get enough of High Street label Zara, and its one design in particular seems to have caught their eye.

Zara made a skirt version in the same fabric for £29.99, but this has also sold out.The Spanish owner of Zara, Inditex,which is the world's largest fashion chain, was opening 12 stores a week at the beginning of the year and has further plans for expansion across South Africa, Taiwan and Peru making its 'fast fashion' widely accessible.
A US Zara website is underway and there are plans to open 120 stores in China.

Olivia Palermo at the Paris Couture week
From downtown LA to Paris Couture Week a roster of famous figures including Olivia Palermo, Denise Van Outen, Elen Rivas and X Factor star Rebecca Ferguson have been snapped in the floral tulip dress.
Socialite Olivia Palermo, 25 who has previously listed luxury labels such as Valentino, Rachel Roy and Matthew Williamson among her favourites flaunted her bargain buy on the front row of the Stephane Rolland Haute Couture show in Paris last week.

Denise Van Outen in LA

Spanish model Elen Rivas

Eku Edewor@ Music meets runway show

Rebecca Ferguson