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By Niyi Tabiti  “What did Omotola do? Tell me!!!” … “I know you are just like her and I am not surprised” two friends yelled at each other recently. I was shocked as I tried to referee a disturbing argument over what Omotola wore to Grammy Awards. I am used to argument on celebrities but this one was exceptional. I also asked myself “what has Omotola done that people criticized her so much about what she wore to Grammy Awards.   “Can you believe what people are saying about a woman who has contributed so much to entertainment in Africa ?” One of them asked the other one said a presenter on radio told the other one “I bet you don’t know fashion. How can she dress like that to Grammy?”  The argument ranged on until the two friends started abusing themselves. Na wah o! Abeg them dey sell pure water for mall of America?    Gist merchants told me that the mistake Omotola made can still be over looked but she walked into a trap.  “Medicine” (That’s what I call him); my friend who works with

 By Niyi Tabiti Finding my way to Eko Hotel yesterday morning was not difficult at all. The usual traffic bottlenecks was missing and I was just happy. I didn’t look up for more than once or twice as I was deeply engrossed in the newspaper that I was reading. It was fun going through a lot of empty promises made by some politicians.   As I walked into the reception I noticed a sport utility vehicle belonging to ex- Nigeria international soccer star, Austin Jay Jay Okocha. Okocha has always been a stylish man of note so his choice of automobile didn’t come as a surprise to me. The vehicle has a special plate number 10 (His favorite number as a player). Okocha’s beard is getting fuller and he seems to love it, at least if that would add to his style language and Nkechi is wife loves it, why not? Lol  Throughout his stay, he was accorded so much honour by the Guinness team and his former coach at Bolton Wanderers, Sam Allardyce. This is Sam’s first time visit to Nigeria and he confes

[caption id="attachment_4198" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Okocha, Sam of Bolton and Dan Amokachi"] [/caption] Guinness®, the number one stout in Nigeria and arguably Nigeria’s most beloved beer, has stepped in on behalf of the millions of football loving fans in Nigeria to announce a football event that will take place in Abuja in June 2011. In response to the growing calls for the Super Eagles to play a world class fixture against one of the top football nations in the world, Guinness® has negotiated on behalf of the fans with FIFA, the Nigerian Football Federation and the Argentine Football Association to bring the South American giant to play the Super Eagles in Nigeria on Wednesday 1 st June as a FIFA accredited game.   Guinness® The Match will be the event of a lifetime that no true football fan should miss as Guinness® provides the opportunity for Samson Siasia and Nigeria’s Super Eagles to compete with Argentina - one of the wo

The backdrop of Momo's Spring/Summer 2011 collection is a graphic black and white canvas explored in plain silks and brocades. Blends of bold, colourful prints add contrast to the stark canvas. Striking prints include the opulent tie-dye on silk gazar, each panel made individually by hand, bringing a popular street technique to the couture level. Additional highlights include a blue and yellow print in silk satin, based on ancient batik techniques developed by the Dutch specifically for the African market, and a batik-like floral print. These pieces add rich, colourful elements to the collection .

Marayah O, a fashion and lifestyle brand whose immediate focus is the creation of female ready-to-wear (RTW) clothing, has been in inception since 2010. Easy , Comfy and Wearable best qualify this collection .Meeting the true definition of their audience- The free spirited, fun-loving, confident and happy woman. Marayah O exist beyond the realm of just creating products, they derive ultimate satisfaction in impacting and celebrating our world. It is important that the Marayah O woman is celebrated even beyond her looks, continually abiding by these values both within and outside the team. In the nearest future, Marayah O  hopes to fully integrate the entire fashion and lifestyle range from clothing to accessories and homes ABOUT STREET STYLE ALPHA The Street style ALPHA is simple, stylish, comfortable and wearable. The collection was inspired by the idea that we live our lives mainly on the street. Nothing is ever fully achieved within the walls of our rooms only. The street is a majo

Inspirations can be drawn from everywhere around us- Land ,Air and Under the sea . The last A/W 2011 collection of EREDAPPA was drawn from the wide scope of the African wildlife . Celebrating Nature in all its grandeur of distinct Colour mixes and breathtaking beauty.

Broad chested corporate bodies like Lagos State, Hi-TV, M-NET, Chicken Republic, Skye Bank, GDN, Sterling Bank, M-net, among other top brands have thrown in huge supports for FELA! an original Broadway musical produced by Shawn ‘JayZ’ Carter and Will Smith and directed by Bill T. Jones, FELA! is set to be performed at the New Expo Center of the Eko Hotels and suites, Lagos, Nigeria from the 20 th to the 25th of April, 2011. Telling the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms and cutting lyrics ignited the spirit of empowerment and cultural awareness in a generation, the cast of the Fela musical are overjoyed and excited at this opportunity to bring FELA! to Nigeria. Described by the Times Out New York as more than a musical and an ecstatic phenomenon, FELA! opened and triumphed at London’s Royal National Theater for a three-month sold-out run. That production was nominated for three Olivier Awards, London theatre’s highest honor, including Best Musi