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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
AfroBeats Festival 2011 Press Conference
Tim Godfrey – Champion ft. Banky W
Tim Godfrey and the Xtreme Crew just released their long awaited album SoundCheck including their hit single “AGIDIGBA” (making waves in Nigeria’s most celebrated top 10, music Tv show) to the public, its a product that has been thoroughly diagnosed to meet international standard yet meet the needs of our immediate environment and most minor people even in deep remote areas.
DOWNLOAD/SOURCE: JAGUDA.COM
Exclusive Photos from the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards Nomination Event in Lagos
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| Uti Nwachukwu |
As always celebrities from the music industry were joined by their colleagues from the fashion and movie industry to find out who had been chosen as the “Most Gifted” nominees in 2011. On-Air personality, Toolz was the host while her Beat FM colleague DJ Caise held down the fort in the DJ booth.
Cobhams, Bez, Dr SID, Noble Igwe, Ohimai Atafo, Uti Nwachukwu, Retta, Waje and Nse Ikpe Etim are just a few of the celebrities who attended the event.
Check out photos from the event below.
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| Bez |
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| Eku Edewor |
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| Eku & DJ Caise |
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Photo Credit: Persnickety Media
Post Credit: Bellanaija.com
Check Out the Nominees for the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards
Nigeria was well represented as always! 2Face Idibia, D’banj, Banky W, Waje, Wizkid, Samklef, Tiwa Savage and many others grabbed noms.
You may vote by SMS, by Web – www.channelo.tv, by WAP and the MXit service.
MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO
1. D’Banj ft. Snoop Dogg- Mr Endowed (Remix)
2. Professor ft. Speedy – Lento
3. Navio – Keep Moving
4. Cabo Snoop – Windeck
5. Zakes Bantwini – Wasting My Time
MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO
1. Waje ft. Muna – So Inspired
2. Lizha James – Gotta Move On
3. STL – Lookie Lookie
4. Lira – Phakade
5. Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER VIDEO
1. Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy
2. Keiko – How We Do
3. AKA – Victory Lap
4. Ice Prince/Brymo – Oleku
5. Zone Fam – Shaka Zulu On Em
6. Kwesta – Take That
MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING VIDEO
1. HHP, Teargas & Liquideep – Born For This
2. Samklef ft. Wizkid, D’Prince & Ice Prince – Molowo Noni
3. Slikour ft. Various Artists – Dubala (Remix)
4. Ay ft. Ms Triniti – Good Look
5. Jozi – Electric Avenue
6. Paul G ft. Akon – Bang It
MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO
1. Oskido presents Black Motion/ Jah Rich – Banane Mavoko
2. STL – Lookie Lookie
3. DJ Cleo – Bhampa Side To Side
4. Darey – Ba Ni Ki Di
5. Black Coffee ft. Hugh Masekela – We Are One
6. Lizha James – Gotta Move On
MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
1. Samini – Dadiekye
2. Wyre/ Cecile – She Say Dat
3. Black Dillinger – Volcano Erupt
4. Nazizi – Take The People Away
MOST GIFTED AFRO POP
1. Theo – Ukhona
2. J-Martins ft. Fally Ipupa – Jukpa (Remix)
3. Shaa – Crazy
4. Jaziel Brothers – Woza
5. Flavour – Nwa Baby (Remix)
MOST GIFTED KWAITO VIDEO
1. Brickz ft. Various Artists – Uzo’Gowala
2. The Dogg – This Is My Time
3. Howza – Hustler
4. Professor ft. Speedy – Lento
MOST GIFTED R&B VIDEO
1. Jamali- Incurable
2. G2 ft. Trez Agah – Anti Chula
3. Loyiso ft. Khuli Chana – World Of Mine
4. Banky W. ft. M.I. – Feeling It
5. Leanne – Deal With It
MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO
1. Jesse Jagz ft. M.I. & Ice Prince – Nobody Test Me
2. ProVerb ft. Lungelo – The Beginning
3. Navio – Keep Moving
4. Collo – Chini Ya Maji
5. AKA – Victory Lap
MOST GIFTED AFRICAN SOUTHERN VIDEO
1. Liquideep – Settle For Less
2. Cabo Snoop – Windeck
3. Khuli Chana – No More Hunger
4. C.R.I.S.I.S – The Fire Inside
5. L-Tido ft. K.O – We Rolling
MOST GIFTED AFRICAN WEST VIDEO
1. Naeto C – 10 Over 10
2. Flavour – Nwa Baby (Remix)
3. D-Black ft. Dr. Cryme – Get On The Dance Floor
4. Asa – Why Can’t We
5. 2Face – Only Me
MOST GIFTED AFRICAN EAST VIDEO
1. P- Unit/ Mimmo – Kare (Acoustic version)
2. Jaguar – Kigeugeu
3. Ay ft. Ms Triniti – Good Luck
4. Radio and Weseal, Keko – How We Do It (Remix)
5. Cpwaa ft. Various Artists – Action
MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. Khuli Chana- No More Hunger
2. Samklef ft. Wizkid, D’Prince & Ice Prince – Molowo Noni
3. Zakes Bantwini- Wasting My Time
4. STL – Lookie Lookie
5. D’Banj ft. Snoop Dogg – Mr. Endowed (Remix)
6. AKA – Victory Lap
7. 2Face – Only You
8. Liquideep – Settle For Less
9. Navio – Keep Moving
10. Lira – Phakade
Beyonce Knowles: Pregnant!!!!!
How was it confirmed?
The 2011 MTV Movie Awards got off to a rousing start before Lady Gaga even took the stage, Beyonce revealed a baby bump on the red carpet and her rep later confirmed:
The singer is pregnant!
The father, of course, is husband Jay-Z, as the couple wed in 2008. Earlier this summer, Beyonce told Piers Morgan about her plans for parenthood and her career.
Well We wish nothing but the best to this new, growing family!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monalisa Chinda is Exquisite Magazine’s August 2011 Cover Star
SOURCE: BELLANAIJA.COM
Watch the African Queens’ interviews at Miss Universe 2011
All the contestants are attempting to distinguish themselves from their competitors. One of the opportunities for the ladies to excel or flounder is the interview segment. Before the grand finale, the contestants all sit down for a taped interview.
Check out the interviews for all the African queens.
Nigeria’s rep – Sophie Gemal and Angola’s rep – Leila Lopes were our favorite interviews.
What do you think?
READ MORE AT BELLANAIJA.COM
Stephanie Okereke is the Kanekalon Hair Brand Ambassador
You can read the press release below and check out campaign images as well.
The endorsement will see the award winning actress promoting the company’s product and participating in the marketing campaigns which include Kanekalon’s Brand Building campaign, Kanekalon ‘Salon Storm’ Activation, Kanekalon ‘Night of a Thousand Braids’ event and other brand promotional activities. Stephanie will be the major face of Kanekalon in Nigeria, visiting some selected salons (VIP Beauty Centre, Cynosures Salon, dsalon Downtown and Salon d’eve) in Lagos during the Kanekalon ‘Salon Storm’ project, towards educating consumers and hairstylists on the benefits of the brand. Her presence in Kanekalon Salon Storm print adverts, currently running in the media is unique and distinct. She is an ideal fit for the brand.
Stephanie has just concluded Kanekalon’s brand building television commercial that is engaging and effective, the 100% Kanekalon way with her hairstyles showing sophistication, class and glam on television screens. She will also be the star celebrity at the Kanekalon annual party designed to thank its customers for their patronage, coming up in November this year.
Speaking on the endorsement deal, Hideaki Nakamura, Manager Marketing Kanekalon Division for Kaneka Corporation, noted that the agreement between Kaneka and Stephanie was an indication of the Company’s commitment to expand business interests in Nigeria. According to him, “In line with Kaneka Corporation’s corporate philosophy and strategic direction to promote the beauty of the African woman through the provision of high quality hair products, Kaneka desires to play a more prominent role in the economy by investing more in the Nigerian market.” Hideaki Nakamura further stated that “the deal with Stephanie is consistent with Kaneka’s policy of using the best talents everywhere the company has presence, to promote our product and Stephanie came highly recommended in this area.”
Ad Campaign Images
SOURCE: BELLANAIJA.COM
Kanye West makes a surprise appearance at the Koko Koncert
Then, the clanger.
Kanye West who just a few hours before he surfaced at the Koko Koncert performed with Jay-Z at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, hit the stage with D’banj at the Koko Koncert. The crowd went WILD and social media was buzzing as those who missed the concert were sighing in regret.
After Kanye’s appearance both Don Jazzy and D’banj at the star.
Did you attend the Koko Koncert? How was it?
Photo Credit: Liz Yemoja | VAPR – Twitter – All rights reserved by the photographers
SOURCE: BELLANAIJA.COM
Monday, August 29, 2011
Miss Universe 2011 – Meet the Dazzling African Queens
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| Sophie Gemal Country: Nigeria Hometown: Abuja Age: 22 |
The Miss Universe pageant is gearing up for the 2011 grand finale in São Paulo, Brazil on the 12th of September 2011.
There are 6 beauty queens from Sub-Saharan Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Angola, South Africa and Botswana), 1 beauty queen from North Africa (Egypt) and 1 beauty queen from the island of Mauritius at the pageant.
So far the beauty pageant pundits and experts have rated Angola’s representative – Leila Lopes as the top African beauty queen at the pageant.
Nigeria’s Sophie Gemal seems to be blossoming at the pageant! We totally love her profile, evening wear and bikini shots!
To vote for Nigeria Sophie Gemal, Head over to the Miss Universe Website to vote for Sophie Gemal
To vote for your favorite African Queen, head over to the Miss Universe website – Click HERE
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| Sophie Gemal Country: Nigeria Hometown: Abuja Age: 22 |
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| Larona Motlatsi Kgabo Country: Botswana Hometown: Gaborone Age: 25 |
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| Sara El Khouly Country: Egypt Hometown: Alexandria Age: 23 |
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| Erica Nego Country: Ghana Hometown: Accra Age: 26 |
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| Laetitia Darche Country: Mauritius Hometown: Flic en Flac Age: 20 |
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| Bokang Montjane Country: South Africa Hometown: Johannesburg Age: 25 |
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| Nelly Kamwelu Country: Tanzania Hometown: Dar Es Salaam Age: 19 |
CREDITS GO TO: Miss Universe Organization
A Nigerian builds Multi-million photo studio with N5, 000 | Be Inspired |Be Motivated
Although a graduate of Political Science from University of Lagos, Mattson has been into photography for 14 years. He has built a complete ultra-modern photo clinic which is first of its kind in the country with a state-of-the-art equipment with wardrobe assistance, make-up and training rooms for auditioning models, for cat-walk with just a starting capital of 13 thousand Naira to purchase an analogue camera.
In an exclusive interview section with Worldstreet reporter while inspecting round the multi-million studio, the Edo State born photographer disclosed, “'Ours is a one-stop photo gallery where you can buy your taste of photography, because we use our creativity in photography to create happiness in homes and offices.”
Mattson’s work has been published in numerous Magazines in Nigeria both as a contributor and as his biographic article. He has since organized various aesthetic photography exhibitions across the country and has acquired other professional photographic training in various training institutions in America and Europe.
My studio/ photography started about 14 years ago at the University of Lagos(Unilag) precisely. I started with N5, 000 which I bought an analogue camera with. Then I just found myself taking motion pictures those days and from there I was given a place in Unilag by the school authority because of my hard work by then the Vice chancellor Professor Omotola may his perfect soul rest in peace. And from there I moved to Adeniran Ogunsanya in Surulere I spent almost 7 years there before I moved to Island. And I’ve been on Island for the past 7 years, its something really good. As you can see my studio today, it’s the first cotemporary studio in West Africa. It’s a multi-million naira studio. It is where everyone just wants to be.
It is self driven, it is what I love to do, I love photography. Photography made me what I am today. When I was growing up, I told myself I want to do a business, to render a service that the poor, the average and the rich will need it and that's my passion.
What impressed me most is, after taking the billionaire pictures and after the payment they tell me, “thank you”, “thank you for that job”. You know seeing my job in peoples house, In Park View, Banana Island, VI, Abuja just to name a few. When I see my job on their wall it makes me to have a sense of belonging.
Your Prospect?
This is just the beginning, we have not even started. I'm in Lekki Phase 1 and by God's grace, I want to have something on VI – a photo home, a photo recreation center. And I intend to go to Abuja to have a real national portrait gallery like the one you have in London. I want use photography to rebrand Nigeria. I want to use photography to attract foreign investors because I don't have another country and that is the continuity of the policy of governance we have in Nigeria. Using photography to develop culture and tourism.
I will rate my studio, AA studio; its a studio to be. There is no studio like this in the country. If there is any other name I can use to qualify it, I can call it, “AA super studio” where you have state-of-the-art equipments, director of photography, in-house makeup room and makeup artist with wardrobe assistance. This is what you can find in Manhattan, New York in United States. That is how I will describe my studio. And it's a place where you can also train as a photographer, buy your photo because we have an in-house photo gallery/ lounge.
Future of photography in Nigeria?
The future is bright if people like us begin to invest money with symposiums and lectures on photography then the industry will be revived. The opportunity in photography has never been touched in Nigeria because it is a very lucrative business. If somebody like Ali Baba can rebrand the comedy industry I think I can do better. That is what I want to do and if I don't achieve it then I won't rest.
My dream is that I want us to have photographic institution in Nigeria. I want billionaires instead of saying, “I want my son/ daughter to be a lawyer”, and I want them to say, “I want my daughter / son to be a photographer”. But thank God today people are resigning from banks to train as a photographer in our photo academy and this is only possible because of the level of achievement I have built in this industry.
Secondly, we need to pass a bill to the National Assembly on photographer intellectual property can be protected.
My friend in United States are billionaires in the industry with choppers/ Helicopters with which they use for coverage. But in Nigeria, how many of us can live on Island with photography? Just because the right of usage of our products are not protected.
Those taking photography as a career, the earlier the better. We have an academy with incentives where serious people are trained on photography. Even the state government should realize the best way to impact people is to give them intellectual training and not buying them okada. Thats is not empowerment. So they can come over so we can train some of the youths in their neighborhoods so they can be empowered with professional photography skills.
And to those thinking of dropping photography for other fields, they should rethink. They can come to Mattson creations and see what I have created in the industry.
SOURCE: THE WORLDSTREET JOURNAL
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