TAKING STOCKS FOR 2008! PLUS OTHER NEWS

Have you had the opportunity of doing any assessment over the last eight months, from the beginning of the year till at about now? Well I am, still doing it really and I have had to ask myself some very salient questions that even me, wondered if I had actually done some of the things that I did...I mean, if I was told I would be doing those things by this time of my life, am sure i would possible have gunned the person down...but then I have just found out that I actually did those things, some positive some oh, you just don’t want to know...anyway, the year is gradually coming to an end, it’s time to start taking stocks of All that you have done over the last eight months and still counting, it’s time to know where you need improvement and also where you need to seek professional help, remember ...life is dynamic, the things you know now might not make sense in the next couple of hours, so it’s time to start making yourself valuable, go out of your way and learn new things, learn new skills and learn newer means of living and not just living for yourself but also making the life of the next person count...add meaning to the life of the next person you see TODAY!
To some news off the wire...

EXQUISITE FACE OF THE UNIVERSE CAUSES A STIR IN THE PAGEANT WORLD

A couple of weeks ago, First Royal Events, an events organizing company in Ghana hosted the 2nd Edition of its international modeling competition dubbed Exquisite Face of the Universe. The event is meant to showcase Ghana as a tourist attraction centre and bring to bear Ghana’s advancement in the beauty, fashion, textile, modeling and entertainment industries. Finalists selected form all over the world met in Ghana for the finale which was held at the Ghana National Theatre on October 18. Miss Lebanon was declared the Face of the Universe.
However it appears that the name of the competition has caused a bit of upheaval in the world of pageants. The use of ‘Universe’ may have infringed on some rights of the ‘Miss Universe’ contest. The Insignia Group, producers of the Miss Universe™ Ghana pageant have issued an unqualified dissociation with the “Exquisite Face of the Universe” as well as its organizers. The Miss Universe™ organization has stated categorically that it has no connection whatsoever with the event covered in recent publications of the Ghanaian media.
In a press statement signed by William W. Bedzrah, Communications Director of The Insignia Group, they together with its franchisor, The Miss Universe™ Organization are taking a serious look at this trademark infringement. The “Universe” trademark is the property of The Miss Universe™ Organization, jointly owned by Donald Trump and NBC Universal Television

WHO WINS THE HOTTEST RADIO HIT OF 2008

Its official! The nominations for the MTV Africa Music Award Listener’s Choice are here.Reflecting the importance of radio to the African music industry and music fans, the Listener’s Choice Award celebrates the tracks and artists who triumphed on the radio airwaves in 2007/8. So who made the cut or, better yet, who will win? The nominees for the Listener’s Choice awards, chosen exclusively by radio listeners across Africa are:
D’Banj (Nigeria )– ‘Why Me’

Naakaya (Tanzania) - ‘Mr Politician’

Jax Panik (South Africa) - ‘Cigarettes and #

Cinnamon’ JB Mpiana (DRC) – ‘Zadio Kongolo’

P Unit (Kenya) – ‘Una’Toniks (Uganda) ‘

Beera Nange’ Ofori Amponsah Featuring Samini (Ghana) - ‘Odwo’

Nigerian ‘Koko’ master, D’Banj’s nomination brings his total nominations haul to four, while Ghanaian artist Samini is now recognized in two categories, as featured artist on Ofori Amponsah’s ‘Odwo’ and in his own right for ‘Best Live Performer’.

Nominees for the Listener’s Choice Award were chosen by listeners of radio stations across the continent including RTGA FM (DRC), Joy FM (Ghana), Homeboyz Radio (Kenya), Kiss FM (Kenya), Cool FM (Nigeria), 5fm (South Africa), Clouds FM (Tanzania), Sanyu FM (Uganda) and KFM (Uganda).

The winner of the Listener’s Choice Award will be announced at the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain in Abuja, Nigeria on 22 November 2008. To vote for your favorite Listener’s Choice artist, or artists in other award categories, go to the official MAMA website. Voting closes on 18

November 2008.

STEPHNIE OKEREKE'S 'THROUGH THE GLASS' PREMIER IN U.S.

Produced and directed by beautiful screen queen, Stephanie Onyekachi Okereke “Through the glass,” an explosive emotional thriller, has been premiered in the United States (U.S).

The Imo State-born actress who has featured prominently in over 100 movies unveiled her movie to fans, colleagues and well wishers at the magnificent Silver Screen Theatre of the Pacific Design Centre, Hollywood, California.

The night also witnessed the debut of Stephanie's line of clothes, S.O Collection. The leggy dame whose knack for great taste marks her out, held an elaborate after party for friends, cast and crew of the film in Beverly Hills. Industry close watchers are of the opinion that Stephanie Okereke's laudable endeavour will fuel the drive for Nollywood to be at par with Hollywood.

It will be recalled that Okereke recently underwent a training at New York Film Academy sometime ago before she embarked on making the movie: “Through the glass”.“Through the glass” stars Garreth Mckerchnie with Stephanie Okereke, Cheyenne Christenson, Brion Rose, Ranier L. Kenny, Geno Giordian and others.

The movie tells the story of the struggle of a working conservative black girl, who fought to curb the Casanova tendencies of a white guy with a reputation of a heart breaker.

(credit:nigeriafilms.com)

thats all for now! see you folks later,

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