ROMANCE: NOLLYWOOD BREAK UPS PART 1

1) JIM IYKE/STEPH NORA OKERE:Stylish actor, Jim Iyke and Steph Nora had the best of times many years ago.They were one of the hottest 'couples' in Nollywood (Though they were not married). But the whole thing packed up based on allegations and counter allegations of infidelity.Steph also alleged that Jim was always beating her while the romance lasted.

2) Kate Henshaw/ Sammy Okposo: If there was anything like most popular couples in Nollywood in those days, Gistmaster gathered, it would have gone to the duo of actress Kate Henshaw and singer Sammy Okposo.
 There was always a story about them in the soft sell media in those days. Though they denied most of the reports, Kate later opened up that she was in a bitter relationship with a brutal man.

3) Uche Iwuji/ Joseph Yobo: Oh beautiful Uche! She was one of the sexiest in Nollywood years ago. When we say beautiful, believe us she was a beauty to behold. Almost all the guys wanted to be friends with actress Uche Iwuji in those days.
Joseph Yobo the heavily loaded international soccer star was lucky to have Uche Iwuji as a darling. They dated for a while until the whole thing packed up. Yobo is now married to Nigeria ex beauty queen, Adaeze Igwe.

4) Iyabo Ojo/Muka Ray: When you say hottest, just add sweetest! Yoruba actress, Iyabo Ojo and Muka Ray have been at it for some years. They have denied it but those who know them says they love each so much. Muka brought Iyabo into the world of acting. He is one mentor, she can never forget. Some are already saying that they remain good friends

5) Genevieve Nnaji/Preddy Wise: When Genevieve was dating Preddy Wise, it was the talk of the town. Though the actress also dated Pat Attah, it was not as celebrated in the media as when it was with Preddy. Everyone thought they were going to be married, gistmaster gathered that Preddy's sisters were not in support of the wedding because of what they have heard about the actress or actresses in general

6) Monalisa Chinda/ Dejo Richards: This was a 'titanic' break up. They had the best of time together the centre could no longer hold.They had a serious fight shortly after Monalisa earned mega bucks as a glo ambassador.While many were thinking they would come together like characters in nollywood romance movies, they filed for divorce.
 Today Dejo Richards then re-married to a Yoruba woman based in the United States (click here to see the wedding photos)

 7) Uche Osotule/Obi Osotule: Regarded as one of the most popular couples in Nollywood some years back, it was shocking when the news got to town they were going their separate ways. Uche Osotule became popular as Onome, a character in a blockbuster nollywood movie 'ONOME'

8) Ebube Nwagbo/Kingsley of KC Presh: Stylish actress Ebube Nwagbo and Kingsley of KC Presh fame had things going well for them. At first, it was a close guided relationship but Ebube realized she had a contender in another actress Anita Joseph and other girls.

SMINORFF MIDNIGHT CIRCUS DJ SEARCH BEGINS THIS WEEK

 For many of us, its already countdown to Smirnoff Ice midnight circus party scheduled to hold on 12 November 2011.I am sure you can read the flow of excitement from the  photos. Its all part of the of the fun sweeping across the nation in anticipation of the talk of the town party.
   This are some of the pictures that we took at Crescendo recently.Some of those caught drinking Vodka and Smirnoff Ice got free tickets to the Midnight Circus party in November.
  

 

 As pat of the fun, the Midnight Circus DJ search starts this week.

So if you think you’ve got what it takes or you know someone who’s got skillz and can mash it up real good at the event on the 12^th of Nov. 2011, be sure to look out for it on sound city’s premium hit-list extra showing Mon – Fri 12:15 – 12:30 OR 4:30 – 4:45 pm from the 17^th of Oct.2011. this competition runs for one month only. Just go to the www.soundcity.tv and click on the DJ EXCHANGE ICON to register.

 For those who think they have got lyrics that fit into the right beat, then there is still opportunity to perform alongside Ikechukwu at the November 12 talk of the town Midnight Circus show. simply download this beat at
http://uploads.mp3songurls.com/1208647.mp3

 lay a verse on it, upload to Youtube and post the link of Smirnorff Ice Nigeria Facebook fan page

GADAFFI CAPTURED, DIED FROM WOUNDS+THE MAN WHO SHOT GADDAFI

Col. Muammar Gaddaffi the despotic ruler who held Libya to ransome for all of 42 years is dead. The death has been confirmed by the Vice Chairman of the National Transitional Council.
 The fighting inside Gadaffi's home town of Sirte has been going on for sometime. But the Transitional Council declared victory over it when it overwhelmed Gaddafi's troop and conquered them. More coming soon!
The amazing part of the story is the man who shot at the former Libyan ruler, Muammar Gaddafi. Let keep our fingers crossed,it would be revealed soon.

BABA SUWE SUES NDLEA

 Barrister Kunle Adegoke a lawyer representing Baba Suwe, the popular Yoruba movie star has dragged the Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to court.Baba Suwe was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing  illicit drugs while on his way to Paris, France.
   The actor's lawyer said that would be suing for damages up to the tune of N100 million.Already, he said a case with number ID/745/2011 has already been filed at the Federal High Court. Gistmaster however gathered that another lawyer also addressed the media recently saying he would sue NDLEA on behalf of the comic to the tune of N1 Billion (Naira).
 After a week in detention and three excretion with test absorbing him of trafficking hard drugs, Baba Suwe  is ready to enforce his fundamental human rights and also seek compensation for the illegal detention and disrepute that the embarrassment of the arrest has caused him.

LAGBAJA BLASTS SUNDAY ARE:HE WAS A SOUND ENGINEERING APRENTICE NOT MY MANAGER

Lagbaja

 Bisade Ologunde, the creative artist who we all know by the stage name 'Lagbaja' has come out to say that Sunday Are, the manager of Mo'hits crew was never his manager, rather he was a mere sound engineering apprentice anytime he had a show.

LATEST NEWS:NOLLYWOOD ACTOR MIKE EZURUONYE REJOICES AS WIFE DELIVER BABY BOY IN CANADA

  Nollywood's top actor, Mike Ezuruonye is in celebration mood. Mike's wife just delivered a bouncing baby boy in Toronto Canada, according to information gathered by gistmaster.The actor expressed his deep appreciation to the almighty via mobile text and blackberry status.
The actor  who is of the best paid in the industry has featured in several hit movies. He has also received awards both at home and abroad.He is also a GLO ambassador, raking in millions of dollars from the endorsement for the telecom company.
 He got married to Nkechi (Keke) last year at a star studded wedding ceremony in Lagos. He had earlier done the traditional wedding ceremony in the home town of his wife before moving to Lagos for the white wedding.
 Mike Ezuruonye and Nkechi's love story started in Abuja. He went for a movie shoot at a residence in Abuja,by then Nkechi who is like a daughter to owner of the house where the movie shoot was taking place came visiting from her base in Canada.Before we knew it, they fell in love and the rest as they say is now history!
                                                             -Niyi Tabiti

GOSSIP NATION PREMIERE:HOW MONALISA CHINDA,EJIKE ASIEGBU IMPRESSED NIGERIANS LIVING IN AUSTRALIA

After more than two years of filming on locations in Australia and premiering the Gossip Nation, around the globe, Nollywood’s first big budget movie featuring GLO Ambassador Monalisa Chinda and former  president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Ejike Asiegbu, the movie hits Nigerian cinemas on October 28.
 According to information at the disposal of gistmaster, the movie will be showing in some of the top Cinema  houses in the country.Described by the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) as one of the best Nigerian movies ever reviewed by the board, Gossip Nation is the first African film to be premiered in a major Australian cinema (Hoyts Cinema) It has since been premiered in other Australian cities of Melbourne, Bankstown and the Australian capital territory Canberra.Currently the most talked about African movie in Australia, Gossip Nation has also bagged four nominations at the Afro-Australian Music and Video Awards billed for Australia this year.Gossip Nation was produced by Daniel Okoduwa a Nigeria-born actor, writer, singer, producer (and his executive producer, Gideon Nweke) who teamed up with talented director, Mike Kang, to direct the new African-Australian movie.The excited producer of the movie Daniel Okoduwa who told us over the phone about the excitement generated by the movie said “the duo of Ejike Asiegbu and Monlisa Chinda  made Nigerians living in Australia proud with their sterling performances in Gossip Nation.The movie which first premiered at Australia’s biggest cinema Hoyts, in Sydney on Saturday, the 14th of May ( and still making waves in other cinemas hall till dates) attracted the movers and shakers of the Australian community some of whom were the leaders of the opposition of the state of New South Wales parliament, John Robertson, the Nigerian Ambassador J.C Ezema and several Afro- Australian actors, musicians and a host of main stream Australian entertainment and media personalities.The movie has since trotted the globe as it had been premiered in major American and European cities.Gossip Nation is set in Blacktown, a small but steadily growing African community which faced its greatest challenge – Gossip.Gossip that destroyed friendships, family hoods – even interracial relations with other Australians as the people strived through the difficult road of Multi-culturalism. Gossip Nation takes multiple characters each on his / her journey through the strained community of Blacktown. Each character touches another through the destructive power of GossipThe premiere was described as the most heterogenous event in recent Australian history as different races from Chinese, Asians, to Africans, Whites to Aboriginal Australians to Indians and pacific islanders were all represented at the event.It was indeed a sell out events that left so many people sitting on the floor because many couldn’t get seats.Monalisa Chinda and Ejike Asiegbu according to the director Daniel Okoduwa “have written their names into the Australian history as the first Nollywood actors to film in Australia.”And in the words of the Nigerian Ambassador, Mr. Ezema “They are the true ambassadors of Nigeria”