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D.R.E.A.M.S pointer International, publishers of Motivation Magazine haveconcluded plans to hold musical concert in Benue State. The event is aimedat celebrating Nigeria’s growing Democracy as well as the Entertainmentindustry as a whole.The music fiesta, aimed at honoring Nigeria’s 10th Democracy day has beenfixed for May 29, 2009. According to the CEO of D.R.E.A.M.S pointerInternational- Love Idoko ‘Besides providing quality Entertainment forwhich Benue state is known for, the concert will provide a platform wherethe giant strides of the Governor of Benue state, Governor Gabriel Suswamwill be showcasedSpeaking exclusively from her Benue base, Idoko says ‘we’ve confirmedperformances from artistes like 2 face Idibia, 9ice, Six foot plus, Kefee,Romeo 14 and Age Beeka. And it is certain they are performing at theconcert’Age Beeka who started performing on stage at the age of ten is recognizedall over for his skills in playing the key board, percussion instrumentsand the guitar. His debut

By Niyi Tabiti Joan Eluemelu-Okorodudu is never one to shy away from achieving her dreams.As a young lady,just fresh from the University of Boston,USA,she contested and was first runner-up Miss Nigeria in 1981.Today,Mama J as she is fonly called has not allowed the dream of helping young models elude her. She sits atop a flourishing model agency,ISIS Models management South Africa,creating a platform for many who wants to establish themselves in the modelling world.Most Nigerian models including Bunmi Ademokoya and Brian Okwara,the winner of the Model of the world contest and Mr.Nigeria respectively are some of the people that has benefitted from the agency.They have been exposed to world leading fashion shows such as New York fashion week,Jo'burg Fashion Week etc and through TV commercials leading brands. Yesterday(30 April 2008),was the screening of Joan's Nigeria Next Supermodel.Bevy of ladies numbering well over one hundred stormed the Air Force Officers' Mess

Known for daring to achieve the seemingly impossible, Hip hop World Awards has over the years set new standards and has been able to carve a niche in an industry where mediocrity reigned supreme. And fortunately, it often happens that the ambitious but painstakingly executed experiments we have embarked upon usually work out. This is why fourteen years after the magazine first hit news shelves, there has been a number of remarkable events and achievements that highlight the power of possibilities. It is no wonder the awards has not only been considered as the most organized awards, but as the most credible music awards in Nigeria. VENUE This year’s edition of the Hip hop world awards will hold at the International Conference center Abuja. This is the first time the awards is leaving its base in Lagos State. ‘It is a dream come true for us to be taking the awards outside Lagos. It is obvious that the event, though a totally homegrown initiative, is already an international brand and ev

All is now set for the 4th edition of the Hip Hop World Awards. There are indications that the awards team headed by Ayo Animashaun is leaving no stones unturned in making the awards ceremony a success; ready to do all it takes to beat the standards of last year’s event. A reliable source disclosed that ‘More than a hundred million naira has been pumped into the mastery of the awards, the organizers are planning to fly the nominees, the presenters, performers as well as showbiz journalists, and they will see to it that they are lodged in one of the best hotels in the FCT’ Also investigations have it that International Conference Center; Abuja- the venue for this year’s awards cost the organizers over 7 million Naira. Recall that the Hip Hop World Awards team was also responsible for Banky W and Kemi Adetiba’s tour of Brazil and Dubai in February 2009.‘We always look out for individuals who believe so much in themselves and who have all it takes to represent Nigeria anywhere in the worl

The much talked about fourth edition of the annual hip hop world awards is just around the corner, and as it gets closer, the competition is getting stiffer as artistes, industry practitioners and record label owners gear up to storm Abuja with a bang. The awards for urbane music and hip hop culture is known for its brilliant shot at creating a perfect picture of what a proper red carpet event should look like. Year in year out, celebrities attend the function that has been declared ‘Nigeria’s most organized awards ceremony’ dressed to kill. ‘I would definitely be at my best at this year’s edition of Hip Hop World awards, I saw a presentation the guys at Hip on TV did last year, and any body in his or her right senses will not want to be inappropriately dressed, so this year’s arrow does not hit him or her’ 9ice who is up for six nomination says ‘I would be putting on a suit designed by Macho for the yellow carpet, and another outfit to perform, but you should be rest assured that I wi

I love calling Lagos the Federal capital of enjoyment because it is the city where things happen!You know here in Lagos, there is nothing like spring or summer..in fact our weather has no name. The major problem we have is electricity power supply but the other ones like Road,refuse etc is being tackled by the able leadership of Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola.At least, there is a bit of orderliness in town.The guy is not distracted by oppositions at all. He is focused and we are seeing the dividends of democracy in Lagos. Last weekend was the colourful display of Eyo in Lagos and i must confessed that i have been attending the festival as a child but none has been so exciting like this one in honour of late legal luminary, Otunba TOS Benson. Photos: Check me out at the new Tinubu Square,Lagos. Photo 2 show K1 the Ultimate durning his performance at the festival.

AS the heat of the oncoming reality show tagged Koko Mansion begins to burn, the nation’s film industry otherwise known as Nollywood is the first body to endorse the show being packaged by HiTV , Nigeria and Africa ’s fastest growing satellite company. The Actors Guild of Nigeria through its president, popular actor Ejike Asiegbu, has described Koko Mansion as the biggest thing that will happen in the entertainment horizon this year. The show is expected to begin in June. Asiegbu in a statement on Thursday described Koko Mansion as a reality show “with good intentions and the fact that a wholly Nigerian company, HiTV, is bringing the show to Nigerians is more heart warming news. Koko Mansion ’s objectives are genuine and realistic, many young, eligible Nigerian men are finding the task of getting a good wife Herculean, but with Koko Mansion , most people may find what exactly they are looking for in most women. It is not a hundred per cent chance, but it is the beginnin