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The *Best of Nollywood Awards* was held on 11.11.11 at Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos and there were lots of big wins at the Event. Some winners were films like *Two Brides & A Baby, Damage, Inale, Mr & Mrs, Bursting Out *etc. Movie of the Year - *Two Brides & A Baby* Best Kiss in A Nigerian Movie: - Genevieve Nnaji & Majid Michel (Bursting Out) Best Actress in an English Movie - Nse Ikpe Etim (Mr & Mrs) Best Actor in an English movie - Joseph Benjamin (Mr & Mrs) Best supporting Actress - Susan Peters (Bursting Out) Best actress in a Yoruba film - Fathia Balogun (Ajaa Meji) Fresh & Scandal Free Actress - Queen Nwokoye Best Movie with a Societal Message - Damage Best Online site - Nollywooduncut Best Soundtrack -Inale Child Actor of the Year (female) - Nicole Ndigwu (Damage) Pictures: 1. Chelsea Eze & Okey Uzoeshi 2. Blessing Egbe 3. Julius and Ibiere Agwu 4. Moyo Lawal 5. Queen Nwokoye 6. Ufuoma Ejenebor 7. Uru Eke & Ale

[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

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter The much talked about 2009 edition of the Future Awards finally took place yesterday (Sunday 18 January 2008) at the Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos , with many of the guests either dressed to kill or thrill. The line up of the celebrities at the event included Nollywood star actress,Omotola Jolade-Ekehinde, top television presenter,MS.Bennie Uche,top model,Linda Ikeji, Susan Peters and Stephanie Okereke. Others included Cynthia Okpala, Shade Ladipo, Toyosi Akerele,Folake Akindele popularly known as Jennifer and several others. Winners include Emmanuel Etim, won the best use of advocacy. (He was absent because according to his representative, he was far away in Ethiopa). Omobaba won the best comedian while Funke Akindele of popular movie,Jennifa won the best actress( That same night, her film jennifa also won best film at the Nollywood night organized by Seun Oloketuyi at White House, Ikeja), Other winners of the 2009 future award included 9ice

By Niyi Tabiti Pre-2008 was a period when little attention was given to style in Nigeria movie industry. Gistmaster brought so much focus on that aspect because glamour is the wheel balance of a true celebrity. So proud that gistmaster.com and other bloggers gave it a try and it worked. We can say that has helped our stars get their wardrobe right though some still make avoidable mistakes. Then, Ini Edo was always the worst hit of commenters. ( click here to see voters comments on best dressed actress in nollywood ) . For the first time , Gistmaster decided that it was time to recognize 'Miss Stylish' in Nollywood. Most of our readers and celebrities that voted said Rita Dominic deserved it and we had no choice.( Click here to see the party we hosted in honour of Rita Dominic at Swe Bar Ini Edo is one of the sexiest in nollywood and now she is ranking high on the most fashionable list. Congrats to the stylist who is doing a great job.  Kate..hmmm... always looking young and sex

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

Toyin Lawani Occupation: Stylist, beauty enterprenueur Toyin is one of Nigeria's most talked about fashion stylist. Elegant and always on point, Toyin has made her mark working with top celebrities .She has worked with the likes of actress Mercy Johnson, Stephanie Okereke,Waje,Susan Peters,Nike Oshinowo and others.Several magazine covers speak volume about her

  [caption id="attachment_5931" align="alignleft" width="333" caption="Tobi Banjoko, Miss Ondo at MBGN 2011"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti/Gistmaster.com The Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) 2011 contest ended few minutes ago as Sylvia Nduka was announced winner of the crown. Sylvia represented Taraba State at the beauty Peagent. Sophie Gemel,Miss Bayelsa won the first runner up position. Miss Enugu, Lagos and Gombe won the 2nd, third and fourth runner up positions respectively. The event was held at the New Convention Centre, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, the traditional home of Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Beauty contest.   The contestants were judged based on their look, their carriage, their lifestyle in camp, votes from the public and judgment of the panel of judges. Their swim suit and evening gown segment brought a lot of people to their edge of their seats as they hailed contestants of their choice ceaselessly. [captio

Popular Yoruba actress cum producer, Laide Bakare has taken delivery of a glittering Range Rover sport car. Sources hinted that she bought the wonder on wheel in the United States of America and got it shipped to Nigeria. Whether brand new or used, the car must have cost the star actress some millions of Naira. Laide has joined the likes of MI, Bisi Ibidapo Obe, Susan Peters,Ini Edo and other notable stars in Nigeria entertainment industry who have been cruising the Range Rover Sport as their signature auto.-By Niyi Tabiti

Yoruba actress, Liz Anjorin has joined the list of top actresses in Nigeria whose love for automobile has been on the rise. Niyi Tabiti blog gathered that the sexy actress just acquired a glittering 2011 Land Rover jeep. Those close to her said she bought the vehicle for about N6 million (Naira). This is coming less than a year after she also bought her Nissan Murano and weeks after a lavish burial for her departed mother. It would be recalled that several top actresses such as

Last year, Gistmaster published a story on the most talked about red carpet personality in Nigeria.Eku Edewor the amazing studio 53 Extra presenter made the top position from our findings. Yes, she is a presenter but she became more attracted to everyone on the red carpet fabulous lane that her name get mentioned in almost all red carpets event in Nigeria in 2010.Not even all the big actresses could match her popularity on the red carpet in 2010. Now, in 2011 we already have a line up of some Nigeria's top female presenters,actresses such as Genevieve Nnaji,Omotola Jolade Ekehinde, Stephanie Okereke , Ini Edo, Uche Jombo, Susan Peters and others are already on our list. www.niyitabiti.blogspot.com will unveil the full list very soon.  

gistmaster  You can now chat live with gistmaster right on this blog. just check the side bar of this blog and click on the live chat button.You can ask us questions on entertainment,fashion and business.   You can also get to ask us about advertising and press releases.  Congratulations to Psquare on their latest video featuring Rick Ross.Its the