GET ANDIS GETS NAS:THE NICE LOOK

ATLANTA, Georgia - GetAndis today announced a strategic partnership with multi- platinum selling hip hop artist Nas as the leading brand ambassador for Andis grooming products in Africa. GetAndis will feature Nas as part of a multi-million dollar advertising campaign, which will launch in over 51 countries in Africa.

The company says this alliance provides GetAndis the ability to market Andis range of grooming products in a market that is considered amongst the fastest growing in the world with combined population of over 1 billion.

Rapper Nas, is not just a music icon to millions of music lovers but also a fashion icon, the rapper that is always at the leading post of  the sleekest looks in music fashion had this to say   “Being an international artist, I do shows around the world and I need

to look and stay fresh at all times. My barber always uses Andis clippers, trimmers and accessories to cut my hair in the U.S. When I’m on tour overseas, he’ll carry converters to convert from the U.S. voltage to the local voltage burning a lot of clippers and with the clippers making so much noise.  Now with the Andis

Clippers available in international 220v, he just plugs and use. So whether we are

in Lagos, Nigeria or Cape Town, South Africa, or any where else around the world, he uses Andis clippers and trimmers to keep me looking fresh” stated Nas.

Andis range of grooming products includes Clippers, Trimmers, Blow Dryers and Flat Iron. Andis trimmers are recognized by professionals and individuals around the world as the best trimmers for styling, trimming, sculpting and dry shaving that also prevents razor bumps.

“Andis makes the best grooming products in the world and Nas is a top 5 MC in the world. He also happens to maintain the freshest haircut in Hip-hop so there’s a natural fit. Beyond that, Nas has deep understanding of socio-economic issues in Africa and has consistently referenced these in his music so engaging him as part of our marketing initiatives was really a no-brainer” noted Saheed Ahmed, CEO for GetAndis.

Equipped with close-cutting stainless-steel T-Blades, these trimmers are perfect for trimming beards, mustaches, necklines, outlining and edging around ears.  With sleek,

   ergonomic design contoured to fit your hand, T-Blade with fine cutting teeth for

extremely close trimming and packed with a powerful magnetic motor that runs cool and quiet and a high quality carbon-steel blade that have been hardened for long cutting life, Andis Trimmers are simply the best on the market.

The marketing campaign also coincides with the recent strategic partnership between GetAndis and Massmart, a leading retail giant in Africa and the parent company for GAME Discount Stores to carry Andis products starting with the stores in Nigeria.

About GetAndis

GetAndis is a leading distributor of Andis products for the international market. With a global presence and offices in North America and Africa, GetAndis goal is to effectively communicate  the  superiority  of  the  Andis  brand  to  consumers  around  the  world. GetAndis is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cap9Media Inc, an Atlanta based corporation with interest in media and fast moving consumable goods (FMCG).

About Andis

Since 1922, Andis has produced the finest quality clippers and trimmers for the barber and beauty industry to assure the highest level of professional results. Manufacturing the majority of clippers made in the US, Andis also offers a complete line of quality clippers and  trimmers  for  animal  grooming  for  small  and  large  animals-dogs,  horses,  cattle, sheep. From heavy-duty motor clippers to lightweight adjustable blade models, cordless models to ear trimmers, quiet-operating Andis clippers handle the whole grooming job, head, ears, and body. Professional  groomers rely on the quality and design of Andis clippers, trimmers and blades.

Another market area that Andis has ventured into is consumer products, which includes home haircutting kits, hair dryers, and curling irons/brushes  for use at home. For the hotel and motel market, Andis manufactures  wall mounted  hair dryers. Today, Andis distributes its products all over the world. In Canada, Andis services the same market areas as in the USA. Andis’ personal care products for consumers can be purchased in Africa,  Asia,  Australia,  Canada,  Central  America,  Europe,  Middle  East,  and  South America.

HOW GRINGORY OF TV DRAMA SERIES, NEW MASQUERADE DIED

Encomiums continue to pour for James Iroha,the creator of rested TV drama series, New Masqurade. The veteran actor died yesterday at the age of 69. He lost to the battle to ill health after he reportedly went blind for years.
 Gringory is from Amokwe in Abia State, Nigeria. One is sons, Uche Iroha is a fine artist and one of Nigeria's leading photographers.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES CAST TO GIVE EVIDENCE AS NICOLETTE SHERIDAN DEMANDS 4 MILLION POUNDS FOR WRONGFUL DISMISSAL

The stars of Desperate Housewives are lined up to appear in court as former cast member Nicolette Sheridan seeks to prove she was wrongfully fired from the hit series.
Teri Hatcher, Marcia Cross, Eva Longoria and Felicity Huffman have all been named as witnesses in the trial that starts in Los Angeles today.
They have been called as witnesses for the show's creator Marc Cherry who is accused of sacking Sheridan after she accused him of striking her in the face over a script disagreement.
Sheridan is seeking $4m in lost income after she was killed off in the series in 2009.
The 48-year-old star was one of the original cast members of the series which has proved a worldwide hit but ends its eight year run later this year.
The British born star claims she was fired from her role as man-eater Edie Britt after she spoke up about Cherry's alleged assault during rehearsals.
She had originally wanted $20m after filing a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination, sexual harassment, emotional distress as well as assault a battery.

Witnesses: Creator Marc Cherry is calling the members of the cast as his witnesses in the trial, seen here Housewives Felicity Huffman and Eva Longoria

HOW OIL BARON's DAUGHTER,OMOBOLANLE BATTLES ESTRANGED HUSBAND OVER KIDS

 From the cradle, Omobolanle Akinruntan,the beautiful daughter of  Oba Fredrick Obateru Akinruntan,the Olugbo of Ugboland,Ondo, had everything at her feet, courtesy her aristocratic background. However, like the saying,’life is not a bed of roses’. Ironically, matrimony has not been that   blissful for her. Years of marriage to Ayo Fanowopo, which produced two children, Ayodele  Olayinka Fanawopo and Oluwademilade Fanawopo, was like living in hell. UrbanlifeNG.com, was reliably informed that her life, in the UK, where they both lived, with the children,was full  of physical abuses and blackmail from the Ayo,who later instituted a divorce proceedings.Unfortuntely for him, the custody of the children were given  to Mobola, with only visitation rights.Thereafter,he became more frustrated and dangerous, he stopped catering for the welfare of the family,telling the court, he had no job.In order to save herself from hardship, Mobola, had to relocate to Nigeria with the children. Although,divorce they say is  not  honorable to any woman,she could not withstand  living  with the pains of a loveless marriage.So on getting to Nigeria,she also instituted a  proceeding to dissolve the sour   marriage  at a Lagos Customary Court in 2010.The crisis however,reached the zenith, on the morning of February 2^nd,2012,when the father of the children, reportedly  snatched the children on their way to school.UrbanlifeNG.com,pieced that, with efforts of her family,the distraught, lady was able to secure the release of the children, from the British High Commision,where Ayo, took them for deportation .Subsequently,she has since gone underground in fear of reprisal from bitter former partner.Through her lawyer,she has been able to contact relevant Nigerian and British authorities over the matter.Her statements,we gathered  threw a lot of putrid accusations,that might nail Ayodeji Fanawopo.

ADEBOYE'S BIRTHDAY:70 HOURS OF PRAISE BEGINS AT RCCG CAMP

The 70 hours of praise by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kicked off yesterday at the Redemption camp,Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The 70 hours of praise is part of activities leading to the march 2012 holy ghost service and the 70th birthday anniversary of the general overseer, Pastor E.A Adeboye. Various singers from different RCCG churches have been leading the praises. Popular gospel singers are expected to be part of the activities.
 The monthly holy ghost service of the month of march will start on thursday 1 March 2012 instead of Friday. It would end on Saturday.

OMOTOLA COVERS MANIA MAGAZINE MARCH COVER

  Omotola is on the cover of March 2012 of Mania magazine.According to the editors of Mania magazine, it is now a monthly publication. Get a copy fast!

LATEST NEWS:IBORI PLEADS GUILTY AT UK TRIAL

 By Saharareporters

Former Governor James Onanefe Ibori of Delta State today entered a guilty plea at his money laundering trial at a Southwark Crown Court in London, the UK.

Mr. Ibori’s admission of guilt closed the chapter on arguably the most dramatic judicial and political saga involving a Nigerian public official in recent years. 

 Today’s development came as a stunning finale to one of the most phenomenal money laundering and fraud cases spanning seven years of an intensive manhunt. That drama ended as the once powerful former governor, who loved to be flattered with his flamboyant nickname of Odidigborigbo of Africa, avoided an exhaustive and revealing trial by deciding to admit to his massive money laundering activities during his two-term run as governor.

A source with the Crown Prosecution Services in the UK told SaharaReporters that, with today’s plea, Mr. Ibori faces up to 10 years in a UK prison at his sentencing. The former governor will be sentenced after the completion of the trial of his accomplice and financial advisor, Elias Preko, a Ghanaian national. Mr. Ibori, a graduate of the University of Benin, today’s admission of guilt ends a