STYLE NIGHT'4+VEEDA+CHRIS GARDNER

Hey folks, its a beautiful day, and of course 'thank God its friday'. am very confident that you guys have a lot planned out for today, after all, its end of the month-PAY DAY!yeah, if you guys think i forgot, then you must be joking, and this is telling all of you that are owing me...yeah, you know yourself...pls, pay me my cash ooooooooo, must i go and report to EFCC first? anyway...am all excited cos its less than 72 hours to the biggest and most of all fun and entertaining show this weekend...STYLE NIGHT. Well, i have been getting calls from most of you guys asking how to get your invites..if you still have not called, pls, make that call today...All the same, its still night so you just cant get tired of seeing the posters and all other deatils, also, i have some news from Ghana(my Ghana readers have accused me of not writing about my second home , so today, am doing some stuffs on very best new and xisting talents in the Ghana entertainment circle..am so proud about Veeda...go girl, you have it going and am looking forward for us to hang out soon...

STYLE NIGHT'4

Style Night 4 Fashion show

A Night of Fashion, Modeling, Music, Comedy and Dance

Venue

Ruby Hall, Golden Gates Restaurant,

Kingsway Road, Ikoyi

Date

Aug 3rd 2008

Designers

Monami Fashion

Modela Couture

Ishy Couture

Jim Brooks Clothing

Steve Ray Couture

Xzomo Apparel

Alvince Apparel

Will J T-Shirts

Rukkies Boutique

Accessories

Models

30 of the top fashion models in Nigeria(With special appearance by Kemistry of Rhythm 93.7)

DJ

DJ Jimmy Jatt

Music

Obiwon, Djinee, M-I, Toba Gold, Maye+ Sage the poet and Bushmen And Faze

Comedy

Old School & E don do

Dance

StreetHoodGreat

Steppers

MC

Ejike of 96.9 Cool fm

Gatefee

N3, 000

Time

5PM Prompt

Dress Code

Men: Black

Ladies: A touch of gold

Or just look nice

There's going to be lots of LaCasera and Power Horse energy drinks. We have more drinks than I know what to do with it, lol. And of course, lots of small chops, chocolates and stuff.

Sponsored by

Amigos Hair

Prestige Cosmetics

Lacasera Drinks

Supported by

Gentle Touch

Power Horse

ISL

And Jimmy Jatt

VEEDA???
She can sing, dance, sexy as hell…what else can Veeda grace us with?
The emergence of fresh African-American splendor is possibly how one would describe her: Otherwise, She is the newest female hiplife and R&B music star whose presence on the scene will create panic among artistes such as Mzbel, K.K. Vidash, Abrewa Nana, Becca, Diamond and a host of other female artistes.
She is Vida Darko, better known in showbiz circles as Veeda. She was born in Ghana, and had part of her education in Ghana, and later traveled to the United States of America where she had her High School education at the Fairmont High School in Maryland and tertiary education at the University Of Maryland.
Now here we are with her debut Album Launch Party that you cannot afford to miss: ON AUGUST 16TH 2008 @ BEST WESTERN HOTEL 1590 Princess Garden Parkway Lanham, MD. 2070@ 9pm With an R&B twist to Ghanaian music, the young woman who has such charming looks that could rival those of international stars like Rihanna, Christiana Milan, Beyonce and a host others, has put together a multi-platinum album.
Her maiden album which has the Title ‘Destiny’ has a lot of danceable songs with good drum beats and choruses. She explained that it has a combining existence of Ghanaian heritage, global glamour and an absolute style. It combined hiplife, highlife and R&B music genres.. This she said is to give her music a global appeal. Indeed, interesting songs on the album include ‘Biribi Yaa yeme’, ‘Afifi Afifi’, ‘Ice Kenkey’, ‘Chechekule’, ‘Why’, ‘Please Forgive Me’, ‘Love Affair and ‘My African king’. She featured four artistes on the entire album. They are Baba Ashanti, Disastrous, Nickson and Red eye of 2Toff fame. She would be celebrating the album Launch party with other artist like Reggie Rockstone, Babashante, Red Eye, Papashee, Disastrous, and many more.
She is also using the opportunity to raise funds for her charity, which is the change charity; a charity that would cater for the foster kids in Ghana and Africa as a whole. Her vision is really broad and she is working so hard towards it.

THE CHRIS GARNER OUTING

Alright, this is a quick reminder to also let you in on another outing happening today...Chris Gardner Live in Nigeria.

STYLE NIGHT'4 +NAIJA NEWS+FOREIGN

hmnn, country people, how una dey...i hope sey everything dey go on jejeje, well my side tight and i too dey push am jeje, as una know sey, them sey life na jeje.Today, i know no why but i just dey happy,my belle just sweet yanfu yanfu like sugar, everything just dey joli aound me and am sure sey, na the same thing for una side too.
Well, i know sey na never forget sey sunday na the main day...STYLE NIGHT'4 dey happen kpam kpam for Golden gates and i hope sey all of una don get una invitation? anyway, if you no sey you never get, e never too late, make you just carry your phone right now give me a big call, Stright up, me i go attend to you one time, you hear wetin i talk so? If you miss this plenty plenty joli wey wan happen for sunday, na your own palava o! i don give you the oportunity sey make you call make you get your invitation.
anyway, today i no get much to sey, but i get plenty plenty tori for una,
Make una enjoy am, and make una no forget to call me oooo!!!
As i dey so, i don tire no be small thing...i wan go rest small before i go resume again infront of my system, but i no go come here, i get plenty letters to type and proposals to do so make una enjoy...

bye bye my people, make una wey know president Yardua help me great am well well.

Style Night 4

Style Night 4 Fashion show
A Night of Fashion, Modeling, Music, Comedy and Dance

Venue
Ruby Hall, Golden Gates Restaurant, Kingsway Road, Ikoyi

Date
Aug 3rd 2008

Designers
Monami Fashion
Modela Couture
Ishy Couture
Jim Brooks Clothing
Steve Ray Couture
Xzomo Apparel
Alvince Apparel
Will J T-Shirts
Rukkies Boutique
Accessories

Models
30 of the top fashion models in Nigeria
(With special appearance by Kemistry of Rhythm 93.7)

DJ
DJ Jimmy Jatt

Music
Obiwon, Djinee, M-I, Toba Gold, Maye
+ Sage the poet and Bushmen
And Faze

Comedy
Old School & E don do

Dance
StreetHood
Great Steppers

MC
Ejike of 96.9 Cool fm

Gatefee
N3, 000

Time5PM Prompt

Dress Code
Men: Black
Ladies: A touch of gold
Or just look nice

There's going to be lots of LaCasera and Power Horse energy drinks. We have more drinks than I know what to do with it, lol. And of course, lots of small chops, chocolates and stuff.

Sponsored by
Amigos Hair
Prestige Cosmetics
Lacasera Drinks

Supported by
Gentle Touch
Power Horse
ISL
And Jimmy Jatt

If you'd like to cover the event as a fashion photographer or press, please call 016635848.

I know I have about 1, 000 readers on this blog. Maybe more. Imagine if only 200 of you show up and a buy a ticket, that will be so so great. !
If you want your ticket brought to you, call Santiago on 08035144050.

EUCHARIA ANUNOBI ON TOUR
Star actress Eucharia Anunobi is currently on European tour. No, it’s not what you think. She’s not shooting a movie or anything close to that. She is visiting friends all over Europe as a treat to herself.

Gist was that she was spotted in Spain, the actress was on a shopping spree and left an un-named shopping outlet with more bags than she could carry. (we hope she’s not buying more body revealing cloth oh.) No, she was not spotted with her new lover boy, Gerald.

It’s good to know that she is happy and enjoying life, but if you ask me, I would suggest that she branches into Holland where her estranged hubby is hiding and fishes him out to tell him, “stop hiding, I have moved on.”

The actress is expected back in the country before the month of July 2008 runs out. Please, if you spot her, ask her on my behalf if she had a great time shopping. You can also ask her if she bought anymore shocking clothes to thrill us with.
Source: story by stella dimoko-korkus

ALICIA KEYS PERFORMS THEME SONG FOR JAMES BOND ADVENTURE-'QUANTUM OF SOLACE'

Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers of the highly anticipated 22nd James Bond adventure "Quantum of Solace," announced today that multi-Grammy Award-winning and platinum selling recording artists Jack White of the rock band The White Stripes, and Alicia Keys, have recorded the theme song for the film, which will be released worldwide this November.
Their song, written and produced by Jack White, and titled "Another Way to Die," will be the first duet in Bond soundtrack history. In addition to writing the song, Jack White is also featured as the drummer on this track. The soundtrack to "Quantum of Solace" will be released by J Records on October 28, 2008.

JULIA ROBERTS TO HOST DAVE MATHEWS CHARITY CONCERT

Julia Roberts and her pal Dave Matthews are teaming up again.

Roberts – will introduce the group when it performs at the Stand Up for a Cure 2008 Concert Series at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Sept. 10.
"The charity is honored that she will be introducing the band at the concert," says a rep for the event. "Her support will make a huge difference."
The concert will raise money and awareness for lung cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

The last time Roberts worked with Matthews was in 2005, when she appeared in his "Dreamgirl" video. It was her first acting gig after she gave birth to twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, who are now 3 ½. She and her husband Danny Moder had a third child, Henry Daniel, in June 2007.

BUSINESS REALITY SHOW:DRAGON'S DEN KICKS OFF LAST NIGHT ON TV...PLUS FACES OF THOSE WHO ARE READY TO STAKE THEIR MILLIONS FOR A GOOD BUSINESS IDEA

Hey folks, whats been happening to you all??? my end has been tight..i mean its been fun, hectic and also interesting...its few days to STYLE NIGHT and all hands and attention is being diverted there...just to make sure that you guys have a wonderful time when you come for the event. Till now, i am still finding some of the things that promise to make STYLE NIGHT amazing as surprising.Just when we were wondering that we might not be able to pull up to the event our target crowd, mostly 'top Nigerian celebs', we get the shock of our 'life's' with calls from left, right and center from top Nigerian celebs and personalities requesting for not just one but two and more invites to attend the show, and it could not have been better, Soundcity is handling Red carpet...Well. right now, i can only say to all the companies that were holding us to ransom that, style night has been a success without them, even though they had all the opportunity on a platter of gold.
It just might not come to them again...anyway...i have so much news for you today...so..while you are preparing to attend the biggest event this weekend, take some time out to savor the rest of your week...see you guys on Sunday...thats if i don't get to sit infront of my computer again till then.
Kisses

BUSINESS REALITY SHOW:DRAGON'S DEN KICKS OFF LAST NIGHT ON TV...PLUS FACES OF THOSE WHO ARE READY TO STAKE THEIR MILLIONS FOR A GOOD BUSINESS IDEA

The premiere episode of Dragons’ Den Nigeria commenced on a very promising premise. The den had come alive as a Mecca where good business ideas meet great opportunities. The presenter, Nwaji Jibunoh captured the feeling that would permeate this episode in his introduction, “when the entrepreneurs come into the den, they can ask for as much money as they like but in order to convince the dragons to part with their hard-earned cash, they must be willing to answer some tough questions (and defend their business proposals)…also, the pitchers must get the exact amount they are asking for or they leave the den with nothing…”
From his picturesque prologue, Nwaji proceeded to introduce the dragons through an exciting montage; a beautifully captured show of business savvy and material opulence in yachts, luxury cars, and expansive offices; creating an appetite for success in the would-be entrepreneur. The dragons were doing big business, living the good life, and loving it!

Below is the profile of the panel of business people who are ready to stake their millions for a wonderful business idea. They form the panel.

John Momoh is a household name in the broadcast media industry in Nigeria and indeed the world; in his early 50s, John Momoh has more than 30 years experience in the media business…he rose from the humble ranks of radio and TV presenter, reporter, news anchor, and news editor for the Nigerian Television Authority - the biggest broadcast network in Africa to occupying an enviable position as the owner of Channels Television, a burgeoning broadcast media outfit respected terrestrially and internationally. He is well-travelled. His analyses of any proposed business provides aspiring entrepreneurs with an itinerary for attaining great heights in business. He reeks with the aura of a motivational speaker-challenging and inspiring any young mind by the virtue of his meteoric rise through the ladders of a highly politicized industry. John is a member of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences based in New York, U.S.A and his Television station, was the first in Nigeria, to be nominated for an international recognition under UNICEF’s entry for the International Children's Day of Broadcasting.


2) Ibukun Awosika is a daring entrepreneur who ventured into the furniture business, a sector hitherto controlled by the masculine gender, but being a woman in the furniture business did not deter her from establishing The Chair Center Ltd., a company that is now valued at over a billion naira. She was graduated from the Chemistry department at the University of Ife, and began her career as a showroom manager. In 2006, she established the Furniture Manufacturers’ Mart in Ikeja, Lagos.
Based on the effective management of her firms, she was appointed the MD/CEO of Sokoa Chair Centre Ltd, a joint-venture company she promoted with Sokoa S.A of France, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, The Chair Centre Ltd, and some local investors after the ban on importation of furniture by the federal government of Nigeria in 2005. Ibukun Awosika is a God-fearing business woman, whose calling has been to impact upon business persons the ethics of conducting business based on the word of God. Her motherly persona resonates in her analyses of the business ideas presented by aspiring entrepreneurs on the show. Ibukun Awosika is the current Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of Women in Management and Business (WIMBIZ). And in the den, she believes that numbers must always add up in order to attract an investment.


3) British descendant Chris Parkes is a brand name in the marketing communications industry with over 35 years experience in the African advertising environment. He spent eight years in the UK with top agencies and had his own partnership in London, where his clients included American Express International Dollar Card & TC’s, MasterCard, Securicor Granley, and Browning. Chris Parkes spent fifteen years in South Africa with Lintas and then ran his own business, working on Levers, Standard Bank, SAA, SAR, Allied, KFC and Kimberley Clarke. Later he moved to Madagascar where he set up an ad agency, an import export company and finally a billboard company for a South African agency. He has over eleven years experience in Nigeria, six of them building Tequila from scratch to become one of the largest BTL (Below-the-line) company’s through his management. A new generation entrepreneur, with a fresh approach to emerging business challenges. Chris Parkes has amassed so much wealth and success by positioning his advertising company as a company devoted to providing unequalled and unrivalled leveraging platforms for its clients to reach the core of their target, and generate great revenue from doing so. He is very persuasive, and upholds the virtue of compelling and convincing persuasion. When you meet him-be sure to observe the cardinal rules of advertising. Chris Parkes is the managing director of Chris Parkes Marketing Solutions with operational base in Lagos.

4) Femi Tejuoso is a prince whose last name inspires awe and respect for the business savvy associated with his lineage. Let’s say he inherited a well-seasoned ability to make fortunes. Young and successful, with a background in engineering, and an expanding experiential resume in investment and portfolio management, Femi Tejuoso represents the new breed of African entrepreneurship with many business pies on his dining table. Femi Tejuoso is an operating partner for Helios Investment, partner of a private equity firm with over 600million under management in investments across the African continent. He currently serves on the board of Directors of Helios Towers Nigeria Ltd and is a member of the National Council of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria and the Vice Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee of MAN. Femi Tejuoso also holds executive membership in both the Nigeria Society of Engineers and the Nigerian Institute of Business Management.


5) Alex Amosu is a digital age entrepreneur who became a multi-millionaire at the age of 24 for a mobile-phone driven technology presented on a platform of entertainment. His passion for music and I.T encapsulated in a synergy of wealth and prominence made possible by his dexterity in running a cutting edge 21st century mobile-technology service delivery company. He has appeared in several TV shows including, GMTV, Channel 4’s Flash documentary, an interview on Ruby Wax’s daytime programme and BBC2 Documentary “Mind of a Millionaire” accompanied with a published book. Alex Amosu is an exponent of inter-personal skills, upholding the belief that your product or idea is only as good as your personality. Alex Amosu is considered Britain’s first ringtone millionaire. He is famous in the den for his eloquent and witty remarks.

AFTER GOD, IT WAS MOM-OBA GOAL

The remains of Alhaja Monsurat Martins has been committed to mother earth.Sympathizers trooped in to pay their last respect to Alhaja Monsurat Martins, who passed on last Thursday at the age of 62.
Overwhelmed by compassion, the former Inter Milan, player 'Oba Goal' could not hold back tears as he cried all through when the remains of his mother was being buried at the Victoria Garden Cemetery (VGC) in Lekki, Lagos, in the presence of all her children.

Martins described his mother as a precious jewel, whose death came too sudden. He said he never expected that his mother would die now because she was sound and hearty.
Alhaja Monsurat Martins died in tragic circumstances in the early hours of Thursday morning while fleeing her Lagos apartment after a petrol tanker burst into flames near the popular Orile Iganmu Bus Stop where her home is situated.

Condolence messages had continued to troop in like torrents both from home and abroad since Alhaja’s demise on Thursday morning. Apart from his friends in Europe, football pundits across the country had continued to pay their last respect to Martins’ mother even before she was lowered to the grave last Friday.

Meanwhile, Martins former club, Inter Milan, had sent their condolence to their former striker, asking him to bear the irreparable loss with fortitude.

The 23-year-old scored 28 goals in 88 appearances for the Nerazzurri between 2002 and 2006, before his €15million move to Newcastle.

REV. OKOTIE ADOPTS AY, THE COMEDIAN

Dandy man of God and the head pastor of the Household of God Church, Rev. Kris Okotie did two unique things on the occasion of his recently held 50th birthday celebrations. First, was the ‘unveiling’ and introduction of his would be pretty wife, Stephanie, a divorcee mother of three to church members and invited quests. As if that was not enough, the preacher turned politician went ahead to declare on the pulpit that he had adopted fast rising comedian Ayo Makun, famously known as AY, as his first son. The public announcement further elicited huge applause from those present at the occasion. However, our concern is that more than a month after the declaration, the cerebral comedian and compere, whose AY show, has been rated one of the best watched on TV, is yet to change his surname to reflect his new status. Meanwhile, some hoodlums recently burgled his wife’s car and left it thoroughly vandalized.

Yes, yes, yes, Finally..........its goin' down in Pennsylvania
YINKA AYEFELE PERFORMS LIVE in Philadelphia on 30th AUGUST 2008.

Online Ticket is $50 – advance
VIP is $80 and Couples $150 - advance

VENUE:
ALFIES
Inside Blue Grass Shopping Center
by Roosevelt Blvd & Welsh Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19114

TIME:
7pm - 2am (prompt)

Hello folks, hmnn well i know..its been like another week since i have had the opportunity of sitting behind my system...well its less than a week to STYLE NIGHT and you know, to whom much is given, much is expected...its not been easy but its been exciting and fun putting this event together and i can assure you folks that its one event you don't wanna miss...well am all expectant...at a point along the line, i was getting worried cos i got news that there is another major event that day..believe me, a fashion show by one of Nigeria's media houses...and my President and other members of the board were getting all worried but you know, this country can be so unpredictable..just when we were looking for plan B', calls started flooding in from top Nigerian celebrities asking for invites and other top personalities across the board who wants to know how to be a part of the show...
I really cant say right now how am feeling but its going down this Sunday 3rd of August at Golden Gates in Ikoyi...if you ain't there, well don't blame me ooooooooooo! cos i have said it here again and again that this is THE SHOW, or should i say this is the Koko..anyway talking about the koko, i have news for you at his album launch...its was explosive...let Niyi tabiti take you through it...

GLITZ, GLAMOUR & STYLE AT D'BANJ (D' KOKO MASTER) ALBUM AND FOUNDATION LAUNCH IN LAGOS
By Niyi Tabiti

Last night (Friday 25 July 2008) , Nigeria’s international music act, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D’Banj proved that he is still the master when it comes to stage performance in the country( His moves on stage remind you of the late Afro beat musician, The late Fela Anikulapo Kuti). Top Nigerian politicians, youth leaders, showbiz personalities and lovers of good music thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the album launch of his latest album entitled “The Entertainer”

The event was also used as an avenue to promote the values of his charitable organization known as Koko Foundation. The list of celebrities is endless. .
Friday’s event was for VIP. The show continued yesterday at the same venue.

Dbanj in Fela Anikulapo Kuti style!Those who had the opportunity of watching 'Abami Eda' as Fela was fondly called would tell you this guy is indeed the future!

The guest list was really endless:
Ahmed Tinubu, Former governor of Lagos State with D'banj on stage.D'banj senior...!Yes, thats Colonel Oyebanjo, father of D'banj and the mother of the musician.They came all the way to give their son the support.
Ben Bruce and wife (Do you notice that they even lookialike? Yeah, I learnt when married people stay together for long they will begin to lookalike.Well, that is the theory of our forefathers...it could be true...!)
Publisher of Ovation magazine,Chief Dele Ojutelegan Momodu and fast rising musician, Banky W were in attendance)

Photo 11- Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria 2008- Miss Adaeze Igwe looking...huh! on the red carpet.






Chris Brown's Dance Reality TV ShowChris Brown is set to enter the reality TV industry by launching his own dance competition series. The Kiss Kiss hitmaker frequently shows off his fancy footwork in his music videos and live performances, and now he is to give wannabe dancers a chance to strut their stuff on his forthcoming show.

The currently untitled project, which will focus on hip-hop and street dance culture, will see contestants go up against one another in a variety of dance-offs, with Brown choosing the winner of each round. Speaking of the programme, Brown says, “Dancing is more than just a way of moving, it’s a different expression of music. That’s what I want to focus on with this show.”

9ICE SHUNS HONEYMOON
Newly married Abolore Akande a.k.a 9ice, has decided it is not yet time to frolick but to chase the cash.
Many a newly-wed musicians would have stepped down all activities including performing at shows to honeymoon with their spouses but 9ice is boosting his pocket instead.
The Gongo Aso chap left for London on Tuesday night aboad Virgin Nigeria to perform at a show last night (Friday) in London.

The show, according to his media minder, Ayeni Adekunye, was packaged by Black Night, a popular outfit.
“His honeymoon will have to wait, that is if he will go on it at all,” Adekunle told Entertainment Extra.
Last week, some music lovers in Nigeria were hit by the surprising news that Abolore Adigun Akande, popularly known as 9ice, had got married to his hearthrob, Tony Payne. Not a few of his fans, who had expected a highly publicized society wedding, were shocked beyond description.

However, it appears that 9nice, who was recently named the new face of the popular Osun/Osogbo festival, had his reasons for making it a hush–hush affair.

D'BANJ SUNGLASSES SNATCHED
Wave making musician, D’banj, is one of the hottest musicians in the country today. The crooner seems to have a lot of fans and followers who would give an arm and, even, two legs to touch him.
Everywhere he goes, it seems as if the Koko master is always drawing attention. And indeed, the crooner drew more than enough attention in Lagos recently during a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Riwan Akiolu To formally seek the blessings ofthe Royal father.

As D’banj was leaving the palace, fans were already waiting for him. They didn’t give him a breather at all.
Probably to identify with them and to appreciate their love, D’banj stood in his chauffeur driven jeep and brought out his head from the open roof car.

The crowd almost ate him raw, but the crooner didn’t seem to mind as he started distributing his CDs to the over excited crowd.
But even as some people wanted to get a copy of the CD, more of them wanted to help themselves to the expensive accessories the crooner adorned himself with.

The crowd intensified, D’banj kept sharing his Cds. It was not up until his expensive designer sunglasses was snatched off his face that the crooner stopped being ‘Father Chritmas.’

“Wey my glasses? They have taken my glasses!” Was all he could say as one of the passengers of the jeep quickly pulled him down and they zoomed off.

TU-FACE NOW A CHEF
ok, well sure i was almost laughing to the point of being choked when i heard this but then...
Nigeria's finest and one of Africa's best Innocent (tuface/Tu-baba) Idibia has said that he' is discovering his latest passion in cuisines. the "if love is a crime" exponent says music no longer serves his passion like it used, hence, his skills in cooking is being horned and its just a matter of time when he will be out with his 'line' of cuisines(shouldn't that have been 'Recipe', cos its not like a cloth line???). Anyway, he made the revelation on E.W. ( a silver bird television weekly entertainment show).
Well before you read any further, know that his first line of cuisine will be bean and friend fish...yeah...thats what the brother said, which ever way, yours sincerely, Code Master wish Tu-Baba all the best in his new found passion