Mcomm and Sony Bring Usher to Nigeria

MComm, Nigeria's leading entertainment and
value added service provider and Sony Music Entertainment Africa, have
announced a historic partnership between both companies that will
officially bring Usher Raymond's hot new album "Looking 4 Myself" to
Nigerian music fans.

Speaking in Lagos early this week, Mcomm CEO, Chidi Okeke, said "This is a
landmark partnership, with Nigeria being the first West African country to
have an official international release from a Grammy winning US artist. We
believe this will form a foundation for potential future strategic
alliances with Sony Music. The album will be available nationwide from
Monday, 29th June, as part of an official release, in Compact Disc (CD)
form. "Looking 4 Myself" will be sold in major cities like Lagos, Abuja,
Port- Harcourt, Enugu, Ibadan, and will be available in designated album
stores and retail outlets nationwide."


"Music has and will always be the international medium of communication and
Mcomm is all about delivering the very best of music, local and
international, to music fans on our shores. There are also a number of
exciting partnerships in the pipeline between Mcomm and other brands which
are geared towards connecting Nigerians with their favourite music brands
from everywhere in the world", he adds.


According to Usher Raymond, his seventh studio album, 'LOOKING 4 MYSELF' is
"a record that really gives people an experience."

Highly prolific artist, Usher Raymond has been a music industry icon for
many years, garnering numerous awards for his soulful ballads, heartfelt
lyrics and pulsating dance steps, Through out the years, Usher
has continued to evolve, pushing boundaries ,breaking stereotypes and
creating the kind of popular music that millions of his fans all over the
world know him for.

On the album, the seven-time Grammy winner takes bold steps into unexpected
musical territory. Assuming the most active role of his career as a
songwriter, and working with a wide range of producers and
collaborators—including Diplo, Swedish House Mafia, Max Martin, Will I. Am,
and Luke Steele — one of the best-selling musical artists in history has
blended electro dance beats with his signature, era-defining R&B, pop, and
hip-hop sounds to create a style that goes beyond any defined category.

Chidi Okeke C.E.O Mcomm, is a leading industry expert in mobile
technology and music content distribution .He is and engineer with over
11 years experience in African GSM operations, with a specialization in
wireless application services. Prior to MComm, Chidi was at several times
Managing Director of MTech Ghana,
Ivory Coast, and he was responsible for the first Pan-African Roll out of
Value Added Services from a Nigerian provider. He left MTech as the Group
Managing Director, to set up MComm and has successfully positioned the
company as the leading provider in West African and North American Market.

Median Mobile Media Communications (MCOMM) is a value added service
provider offering varying forms of content (Music, Pictures, etc) to
network operators in Africa. MComm has rights to distribute mobile music
and content for several leading artistes in Nigeria and Africa, and acts
as liaison,content aggregator and business advisor for a select group of
artistes, network operators and international distribution companies. The
company is firmly positioned as the leading provider of exclusive music
content, music business advisory, and critical virtual infrastructure to
support artists, networks and brands across the mobil

ELOHOR TAKES OVER MISS NIGERIA PEAGENT AS NIKE OSHINOWO STEPS OUT

Nike Oshinowo steps down; Elohor Aisien takes over Miss Nigeria pageant

Nike Oshinowo-Soleye has stepped down as the creative director of the Miss Nigeria pageant.


This was disclosed in a press statement released by Daily Times Nigeria and African Times Network (ATN), the franchise owner if the Miss Nigeria pageant.

According to the stateme
nt, Mrs Oshinowo-Soleye will be replaced by
Elohor E
lizabeth Aisien, Founder and Managing Director of Beth Model Management Africa.

During her reign as the creative director (2009 – 2011), Mrs Oshinowo-Soleye rebranded the pageant and organized two successful edition of the Miss Nigeria competition took place in Abuja and Lagos respectively.

Full text of Press statement

Daily Times Nigeria and African Times Network (ATN), the franchise owner of Miss Nigeria Pageant, are proud to announce that the 38th Annual Miss Nigeria Beauty Pageant will be held this year.

ATN is made up of a global brand of companies based in Nigeria with various other offices and operations around the world and specializes in delivering trusted and quality products and services in media and communications.

The Miss Nigeria Pageant is the premier beauty pageant in Nigeria and is a well sought after title with world-class standards. Taking part in Miss Nigeria Pageant is a life-changing experience as it is the most prestigious beauty competition in Nigeria and the oldest pageant of all time, dating back in history to 1957.

Empowering women is Miss Nigeria Pageant's passion and opportunities arise on many different platforms within and outside Nigeria. The winner of the pageant works for the organization during her reign, undertaking special duties and attending special events pertaining to governmental and non-governmental organization projects.

As the Queen Ambassador, Miss Nigeria will portray exemplary qualities and will serve as a role model for young women around the country.

A rigorous search for potential contestants will commence in October 2012. The casting auditions will be held in Nigeria, England and America, after which the Miss Nigeria Pageant grand event will take place in December 2012.

From 2009 to 2011, Chief Mrs Adenike Oshinowo-Soloye held the position as the Creative Director of the Miss Nigeria Pageant to inject elegance and pageantry to the brand. During her time in office she maintained an exemplary reputation for Miss Nigeria and remains an active affiliate of the pageant.

For the year 2012, ATN has assembled a brand new board of directors and a new Creative Director and team led by Beth Model Management Africa, the organisers of Elite Model Look Nigeria.

Beth Management Limited was founded in 2005 by former beauty queen (Miss Nigeria UK 2001/2002), Mrs Elohor Elizabeth Aisien.

Under the new Creative Directorship of Mrs. Elohor Elizabeth Aisien, Miss Nigeria 2012 aims to deliver a fresh and innovative direction to the pageant this year.

Further information on casting dates and venues for the 2012 Miss Nigeria pageant

Pastor Okotie's Second Marriage Crashes

By Simon Ateba
The glamorous marriage between Kris Okotie and his beautiful wife, Stephanie, has crashed less than four years after their big wedding, the funky preacher announced today.
In a dramatic announcement after a moving ministration, the controversial pastor of the Household of God Church and three-time presidential candidate, told his church their differences were irreconcilable and the couple had divorced.
"Stephanie and I are no longer married. We have separated. You can see she's not in church today. It's due to irreconcilable differences and you should please respect our wishes at this time because there is no going back." With this terse statement Okotie announced the break up the marriage.
P.M.NEWS learnt that the congregation couldn't believe the shocking news they had just heard from the charismatic former pop star turned cleric and politician.
Okotie reportedly made the announcement which invariably spoilt the day for most of the worshippers who had earlier had a very memorable brethren's' birthday celebration characterised by soul lifting songs, dancing, prayers, ministration and cutting of the cake.
While Okotie is divorcing for the second time, Stephanie has now been married three times and has three children from her first two marriages.
The break-up also puts an end to dream twins that Okotie expected her to deliver someday.
On 7 August, 2008, Okotie married Stephanie Henshaw, the woman he described as the most beautiful on earth, in a glamorous wedding attended by a horde of journalists and celebrities.
The funky preacher and celebrity singer had directed wealthy members of his church to donate millions of naira in gifts and cash and they made it one of the biggest and most-talked about wedding that year.
There were 12 committees made up of members born in each month of the year. Members born in the month of June, Okotie's birth month, contributed the most. The eloquent preacher was born on 16 June, 1958, in Delta State.
Aside this, Okotie had selected 120 members, 10 from each month to form the wedding train. Each of them wore aso ebi.
The celebrity pastor also invited two journalists from each media organisation in the country to give total coverage to his second marriage.
Okotie's traditional wedding took place on 7 August, at 6 George Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, by 2 p.m. while the registry ceremony followed the next day, Friday, 8 August, at the Ikoyi registry, at 4 p.m, and the thanksgiving and benediction took place on Sunday, 10 August, at the Household of God Church, Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos.
The clergyman told his church members early that year that he would be getting married to Stephanie because of her beauty which he described as angelic.
The eloquent preacher had also said that Stephanie has been under his watch for five years and did not mind the number of children she had from her previous marriages.
Mid-2007, when Okotie made his choice public, his church almost broke up as some female celebrities who thought they were the favoured candidates for 'the post' of Mrs. Okotie, received the shocker of their lives when he settled for Stephanie, the unassuming woman in his glamorous church.
Ladies like Sola Salako, church administrator for several years and Okotie's close aide; Vien Tetsola, a former Miss Nigeria reportedly left the church because of that development.
Okotie was married Tina before he got involved with Stephanie.Okotie also announced the marriage break up in church

Monalisa Chinda, Emem Isong Honoured by WOW Divas Int’l

Delectable Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda and prominent producer
Emem Isong have both been distinguished and specially honoured for
their "outstanding contribution to raising awareness, understanding
and hope to those affected by autism spectrum disorder and advocating
for them."

The two major Nollywood players, who recently took part in the
production of the first film on Autism ever produced in Nigeria, were
awarded by WOW Divas, an international network of professional women,
at their second Autism Awareness Conference held on Friday, June 22,
2012 at Four Point by Sheraton in Lekki Lagos.

Speaking on the award, Monalisa Chinda and Emem Isong said: "It feels
great to be honoured and encouraged to do more. Though we deal in
different fields, we have something in common, and that is helping
people to improve themselves and live a meaningful life."

Speakers and special guests at the event included Dr. Abiodun Aluko,
Dr. Bosede Askhia, Dr. Yinka Akindayomi, Adeola Holloway Oduyemi,
Dotun Akande, Mrs. Udo Maryanne Okonjo and Honourable Jerry Alagbaosa,
member of the Imo State House of Rep amongst others. Parents and
caregivers, who filled the hall to the brim, were eager to receive
more information on Autism which is affecting more and more families
in Nigeria.
The conference which also saw the launch of The Nigerian Autism
Directory emphasized key messages, one of which includes,"Autism is
not a death sentence! With early diagnosis, intervention and therapy,
the child can recover without a trace.'

KWAM 1’S SON, M.MARSHAL DROPS “DANCE”

M.Marshal is the son of Fuji maestro, King Wasiu Ayinde Mashal aka K1 and he's on the verge
of completing his studies at York University in Toronto Canada. He
currently lives in Canada, where he recorded his LP titled - 'FINE WORKS OF
SPRING'. The gifted Mc has a magical way of explaining life struggles with
intense phrases, similes and metaphors'. The rapper is passionate about
music, and his stories are real - not fabricated to get famous.

Before now, he was known as Musty and has performed at events like the 2009
Nigerian Independent day in Toronto as well as numerous clubs… plus he
opened for Olu maintain, on his last tour to Canada.

After a horrific accident in the winter of 2010, he decided to pause on
live performances to begin works on his second LP for 2012. He is also
working on his debut album tentatively titled - 'THE KING'S LEGACY'.
This is the first single "Dance" off his coming album.

ISIS MODELS ROCK NEW PHOTOSHOOT FOR ZARA

Isis Models,the company behind Nigeria's Next Supermodel (NNSM) is rocking a new contract with International company, Zara.We gathered that Joan Okorodudu the hardworking woman behind NNSM travelled some days ago with some models for their latest photoshoot.Trust we would keep you posted about the latest development.Already, gistmaster.com gathered that the photoshoot will also take place in other places before the tea travel to europe for further business.
 

BREAKING NEWS:PRESIDENT JONATHAN SACKS NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER,OTHERS

The news fast making this headlines now is that Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has finally sacked the national security adviser, General Andrew Owoeye Azazi (retd).He has been replaced by Col. Sambo Dasuki, also a retired military man.Unlike Azazi who hails from the South-South, Dasuki's profile shows he is from the Sokoto caliphate.It is widely believed that he would use his influence in the northern part to solve the escalating rate of terror in the north.

Also sacked alongside Mr.Azazi,according to reports are, minister of defense,Haliru Mohammed.We also heard that the Chief of Defense staff, Air Mashall Oluseyi Pentrin
The security chiefs were relieved for obvious reasons-inability to find solutions to the escalating problems of Boko Haram bombings and violence in major parts of northern Nigeria