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By Niyi Tabiti Omotola has denied wanting to become the Nigerian version of Beyonce, though she adores her and has a large portrait of the American diva in her office and another one in her 'heart' [caption id="attachment_2147" align="alignleft" width="305" caption="Omotola"] [/caption] Omotola would not want to be seen as the JLO of Africa or Halle Berry replica but she cuts the picture of a real diva. Some think she is arrogant but her flamboyant lifestyle could be a reason why some are just envious.After making her impact in Nollywood, Nigeria's vast movie industry (The biggest in Africa) the actress is pursuing a vigorous career in music.Now that is no news, after all, her recent album launch was a glamorous event that brought together celebrities from within and outside the country. The gist here is that the sexy mother of four seems to waxing stronger. She is giving it all her all despite critics here and there that she is just

 By Niyi Tabiti Just yesterday I watched my friends as they argued over Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Nigeria's own presenter, Toolz and others. Beyonce is an heavenly beauty with all the grace and style shinning through her. This man speaks like someone who would take part in a competition whereby if you climb one of the highest mountains in the world, the first prize would just be a kiss with Beyonce!lol  I know some crazy fellow, they can take part in Gulder Ultimate Search and after winning, if they are asked to choose between a kiss with Genevieve Nnaji or an Explorer jeep, they will choose Genny!   "Niyi thats a good idea" Ola said jokingkly (maybe she was even serious), many of our stars who organise charity shows don't get to make much. If i become a celebrity, i mean a super celebrity like stephanie Okereke,Omotola Jolade , Genevieve or Shakira, i will offer a CELEBRITY charity kiss for 7 million, believe me some igbo boys in Alaba will scramble for it! T

By Niyi Tabiti  It is wedding celebration mood all over the place in Nollywood and i think most of us are just happy for our friends who are taking the bold step into holy matrimony in the industry.The wedding jamboree in Nollywood started with the likes of our very own Ini Edo, the sexy actress whose figure 8 continue to wet the appetite of

[caption id="attachment_5229" align="alignleft" width="274" caption="Rita Dominic and Kate Henshaw"] [/caption] Nigerian stars are living up to the  rules of fashion- wear to fit, look great and keep it clean with a smile dancing on your lips for the camera. These are some of the photos yours truly captured at yesterday's lunch with President Goodluck Jonathan. It was well attended. Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Monalisa Chinda, Genevieve Nnaji, Mai Atafo, Kanayo O Kanayo and several others attended the event. [caption id="attachment_5230" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Genevieve Nnaji"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5232" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="President Goodluck Jonathan speaking to the audience"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_5233" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Susan PeterStars such as

I brought you lots of gist and photos from the Nigerian Music Award that took place in Owerri,Imo State,Last weekend. Trust, I will start firing them soon. Photos here show celebrities aboard the Soul Flight 1 to Owerri. Photo 1-Kenny (Keke) Ogungbe and Dayo Adeneye (D-ONE) of Primetime Entertainment greeting Chief Oliver De Coque Photo 2- Nollywood actress,Ini Edo alighting from the aeroplane at Sam Mbakwe Airport,Owerri on Friday 23 May 2008. The 'Virgins' (hmmm...!) that came to welcome us at the Airport. Photo 4-Stella Damasus, Stephanie Okereke and a friend aboard the flight.

I believe someone out there has a solution. For months, a fellow, who lives in the United States has been calling to find out about every 'babe' on the blog. He wants to ‘lay’ everybody. Normally, I am used to incessant calls from guys who are interested in ladies. Babes call too, to find out about guys they like. Ofcourse, I believe people can find their life partners anywhere...including public toilets! There are people who are genuinely interested in having a blissful relationship with people they admire but this particular fellow has been giving me hell and I have been very polite. There was a time he phoned and said, “Niyi, I am damn crazy about Stella Damasus . I really need you to get me her contact. I am gonna show her that no man got to love her as much as I do. I really need her to be the mother of my kids” The other day, it was a babe he saw on the 'THISDAY post'. Another time he called again, saying he wouldn’t mind dating Stephanie Okereke since she is n

Photos by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Pix 1- Adaeze Igwe,the new MBGN and her mum savoring the joy of success. Pix 2-Some of the contestants in their traditional wear Pix 3-The contestants in bikini Pix 4-Star actor,Richard Mofe-Damijo and Stephanie Okereke enjoying themselves.They are part of the judges for the night. www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com saw that they had had a nice together gisting,gisting and gisting...!It must have been about Nollywood and why someone did what,where and how! This is one of the rare events RMD has attended in recent times.He is very much engaged in Delta State right now.Wild child introduced him as the 'original fine boy no pimple of Nollywood'

Nollywood has never had it so good.The number of weddings among actors and actresses in the last one year has been unprecedented. Top nollywood acts like Stephanie Okereke, Ini Edo,Mosun Filani, Bukky Wright, Chinedu Ikedieze,Mike Ezuruonye,Dakore Egbuson,Uche Jombo, Funke  Akindele and others have suprised us with their flamboyant weddings. Want to know who is next?Could it Genevieve Nnaji, Rita Dominic,Monalisa Chinda... Click here to read more on Niyi Tabiti's blog

Top nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme be his traditional marriage this saturday in the eastern parts of Nigeria.The event comes up the same day that another nollywood star, Stephanie Okereke will be getting married in Paris France. It is a sign that most of the stars would be missing in action at this year's Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos. The award comes up on Sunday 22 April 2012. Gistmaster gathered that the Mr.Mokeme's church wedding will however take place in the last weekend in April. Chidi Mokeme,a Will Smith look alike, is known for his bad boy roles in Nigeria movies.In real life,he had been linked to a string of women including an older woman,a very rich and well connected politician,Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.

Story&Photos by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Photo 1-Timaya performing on the stage.He gave agood account of himself. 2) Guests and one of the Ayim-Osigwes rocking the dance floor 3) Uche Iwuji posing for photographs 4) Stephanie Okereke, one of the best dressed of the night striking a pose for www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com 5)Beautiful chics at the ceremony 6) Bob-Manuel Udokwu, a friend and Zach Orji 7) Basorge Tariah reeling out what i call 'good' jokes to the audiance.We all had a good time listening to the Niger Delta born comedian. 8) Hmmm...this fan made things really uncomfortable for star actress from Ghana,Jackie Apea,here.All in the name of posing with his favourite star, the guy was almost kissing her.The babe kept on bending her head to avoid the guy until I took the picture.www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com could have waited longer before taking the shot.Some fans are ext

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter We have posted photos of many Nollywood stars at various events on http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ . If you are one of those who has been following Nollywood and this blog for sometime, I bet you can tell who is really the hottest among our actresses when it comes to the clothes they wear and how they turned out at major events in town. When it comes to choosing between Omotola Jolade Ekehinde,Genevieve Nnaji,Ini Edo,Rita Dominic,Stephanie Okereke and Rita Dominic, who will you regard as the best dressed Nigerian actress? Photo 1-Genevieve Nnaji Photo 2-Ini Edo Photo 3-Rita Dominic

[caption id="attachment_2133" align="alignleft" width="480" caption="Chude Jideonwo, Gbenga Ogunbode of TIEC, Isabella Ogunseye, Adebola Williams and Dapo of Oloja.com"] [/caption] Fresh from Benin City, where it engaged with over 1000 young people in conjunction with the University of Benin-based CFI, the organisers of The Future Awards moved on for the international phase of its annual Town Hall meetings. The South African Town Hall Meeting held at Club Hush on Friday November 5 and was organised in partnership with Storm 360, which held a reception for Storm artistes who had swept nominations and awards at the Channel O Awards. “We thought it was a fine opportunity to keep the Nigeria flag alive by participating in the activities of The Future Awards this season,” said Kenneth Oliko, Communication Coordinator for the awards. That train quickly moved to the United Kingdom. On Wednesday, 10 November at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation in Eas

It is the turn of top nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme to bid farwell to barchelorhood as he says 'i do' to the woman he wants to spend the rest of his life with. The latest update on the wedding of one nollywood's glamour boys,at the time of posting this report is that the couples are yet to arrive for the church service.Findings show that the church service will take place at Our Saviours Church,Lagos Island starting from 3pm.Reception follows at Tafawa Balewa Square. We promise to update you later. Last weekend, gistmaster reported that actress Stephanie Okereke was getting married to Linus Idahosa in Paris.It was big line up of nollywood actresses who came to support one of their own.Few ones, stayed back in Nigeria for one or two reasons.For instance,Rita Dominic stayed back to receive her best actress award at AMAA 2012. Already,some reporters and photographers are waiting anxiously for the guests and when the bride arrives,all eyes will be on her bridal outfit.The d

[caption id="attachment_2093" align="alignleft" width="332" caption="Mike Ezuronye"] [/caption] By gistmaster.com It was a landmark ceremony yesterday at Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos when top nollywood actor, Mike Ezuruonye wedded his dearly beloved, Nkechi in grand style No doubt the ladies man must have seen something unique in Nkechi. The couples' traditional wedding took place  in Imo State, Nigeria sometime in May 2010. gistmaster.com gathered that their love story started 2 years ago.They met when Mike was on location in Abuja. Mike was at a residence to shoot and Nkechi was in the country from her Canada base at that time. She was visiting her godmother who happens to be the owner of the house Mike and co were using for the movie shoot.Before anyone knew what was going on, they have sealed their  the ' I will love you forever' contract. Unlike the wedding of top comedian, Basket Mouth, which was lowly p

The journey to the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2012 has begun  Peace Anyiam Osigwe, the founder of the organization that puts together the annual event disclosed in an email sent to gistmaster.com that nominations starts on 17 March 2012 while the award proper holds on 22 April 2012. -By Niyi Tabiti niyi@gistmaster.com Related links What could actress Fathia Ballogun be thinking? See photo Kate Henshaw's moment of glory as she was declared AMAA 2008 actress of the year See Stephanie Okereke and others on the red carpet at past amaa awards pre-event  

Why is it hard to break into nollywood hall of fame list?Did i hear you say we have many of them? Well,most fizzle away within a short period.The truth is the most popular actors in nollywood in the last ten years are still the most relevant till date.If there is anything like nollywood goddess, the crown would definately go to Genevieve Nnaji.She is regarded as the most successful so far. Others like Ini Edo,Rita Dominic,Monalisa Chinda,Stephanie Okereke,Uche Jombo and Mercy Johnson are also on the A-list.Nse Ikpe Etim,Ebube Nwanbo,Omoni Oboli and a few others are also doing their best. Here we will give you few tips on how you can become a movie star and how to sustain it Talent First you must have the talent.Its the most important tool for you to thrive. Many people love Mercy Johnson and want to be like her. They want to walk and gain attention too just like Kim Kardashian is doing but they forget that these people have got the talent and a flair for it. For instace if yo

Nollywood actress, Miss Rita Dominic has emerged the best dressed actress on Gistmaster . The announcement is sequel to votes and comments from readers, celebrities and journalists from different parts of the world. Rita beat the likes of Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jolade-Ekehinde,Stephanie Okereke to become the most adorable trendsetter inside and outside Nollywood.The voting kick off months back. http://www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com/ would be a presentation party soon at a high scale bar in Lagos, Nigeria. Already, we have support coming from Show Time Africa,S.H.A.R.E (Tosyn Bucknor),KU who sent us a beautiful package for the winner from the USA and we are still talking to others who may be interested in making the day a memorable one for Rita.Invitation will soon start rolling out for the small but classy gathering for Rita.Trust, the soiree will have some of the classiest people in attendance. The name of the bar and other information will be released soon. For enqiries you can text

By Niyi Tabiti   On my way to Abuja recently, I got a seat right beside the former managing director of Genesis Deluxe Cinema,Lekki,Mr.Keneth Mkparu.   For about one hour that we spent on air, I engaged him in a discussion over the state of Nigeria movie industry...call it film industry or Nollywood if you like.   We both agreed that there is a revolution taking place in the industry right now. something is gradually pushing Nollywood to the much expected level.  Now, producers are getting it right to a large extent that they need to spend good money to produce the movies, do adequate research or conference on scripts, proper editing, and most importantly, make it a standard production for cinema.Now before the movies hit the market or get pirated by some good for nothing people,it would have made impact and some good money from the cinema.   In this light, the contributions of the fore bearers of this new trend can not be under estimated.   Kunle Afolayan's Fingurine for instance

By Niyi Tabiti Thank you all to those who have been contacting us on the 2009 edition of our best dressed star. Loads and loads of suggestions have been coming our way and i must state that we on this side are more than happy that the world all over, our stars are appreciated. Last year's edition was fabulous.Omotola Jolade-Ekehinde, Rita Dominic,Genevieve Nnaji,Stephanie Okereke and Ini Edo were some of the names mentioned last year. People did not only vote, they als o commented on why they would choose a particular star as the winner. About 40 journalists, fashion designers and celebrities were also asked to go through a secret balot on their choice of best dressed actress.Rita Dominic emerged as the winner. GISTMASTER had a grand reception for her at Swe Bar! Many thanks to our dear friend,Tosyn Bucknor-the small but mighty presenter,writer,singer,blogger etc... Tosyn,you are too much...oti po ju! Many thanks to Swe Bar.Ajibola Ayana Olubiyi,Otunba Olakunrin and others- y

Story & Photos by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Dear readers, i promised to bring you photos of celebrities at the Aka Ikenga even in Lagos last Wednesday. Photo 1-Shows Nollywood Star actress,Eucharia Anuobi in one cornier of the NIIA Hall.She joined others in standing when she could not get a seat for the better part of the lecture.No star treatment! Sorry girl, try and come early next time! "I did it!" Nollywood star actor,Kanayo O.Kanayo seems to be telling gistmaster as he shows off his pregnant wife at the Aka Ikenga dinner which took place on Wednesday night.The event started around 8 P.m and did not end until around 11 p.m Photo 3- Our friend, Uche Iwuji showing off her new look at the lecture organised by Aka Ikenga, a popular group in Igboland,Nigeria. Photo 4- some group of area boys and Commercial motorcyclist popularly known as Okada riders came chanting various solidarity songs in praise of the mentor Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy at the lectu