Ice Prince Clinches Best African Act in 2013 BET Awards

Our very own Ice Prince Zamani just won the Best African Act on the ongoing BET AWARDS 2013 in Los Angeles US. This is actually the second time he has been nominated, before finally clinching it. He was nominated along side 2Face Idibia (Nigeria) ,Toya Delazy (South Africa), Donald (South Africa), R2Bees (Ghana), Radio and Weasel (Uganda) for this 2013 awards, and he came out tops in this titanic line up. Kudos to Ice Prince, he's shown his Aboki side can make things pop.

Andrew Dosunmu Premieres Mother of George in Lagos

'Mother Of George' movie by Andrew Dosunmu, Lagos Premiere with Ford Foundation was Interesting night with the outstanding Nigerian filmmaker Andrew Dosunmu and Friends. A successful Sun dance movie was already making waves outside the shores of Nigeria.

The event had some the likes of Olu Jacobs, Joke Silvia,and Kate Henshaw in attendace.

Wizkid Collaborates with King Sunny Ade in Upcoming Album

After his recent collaboration with Femi Kuti, the son of the Afrobeat Legend FELA who is in my aspects a legend himself, Wizkid ties another collaboration with the Veteran Musician, another Legend, King Sunny Ade. This is a case of the old meeting there new and we believe it will be a perfect synergy....sweet. We can't wait to hear what this two will come up with...fingers crossed.

Kerry Washington Covers Arise's 2013 Edition

The Afircan American Actress we all love to love Kerry Washington cover's Arise's first 2013 edition. In the magazine, the Django Star talks about how she got the Ugandan accent down for The Last King Of Scotland and what it was like to get a second series of Scandal and retain her title as the only African-American female in a lead TV role: "I felt proud of America. I felt proud of us as a society that we allowed the face of this show to be something that we don’t normally see in this role."

I believe Kerry  Washington bring a unique look and style that gives off sexy, classy edgy. Get yourself a copy and find out more about her.

Nigerian Ace Producer OJB Jezreel in need of Kidney Transplant

OJB Jezreel can be said to be one of Nigeria's Music Icons, being one of the pioneers of modern hip hop music production, he has worked with and supported numerous music acts.

He is currently down with Kidney issues and is in need of a Transplant, at the cost of $100,000. Some industry colleagues have contributed to the cost of the procedure from 2face, Don Jazzy, PSquare, Iyanya and others. We hope he is able to complete the funds needed for the operation and pray everything is successful. You can also donate to the Save OJB fund and help save a Nigerian Music Icon.

Nigeria's Most Beautiful Exports

Nigeria has produced beautiful women in different fields, from beautiful models, singers, to actresses, Nigerian women have taken center stage and stand out in beauty elegance and poise. The following women have been selected as Nigeria's most beautiful exports.

Agbani Darego

Her full name is Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite Darego

-Won the Miss World competition in 2001, becoming the first black African woman to win the title

-After she won the Miss World competition, she was named as an honorary member of the Council of Chiefs in Lagos, an extraordinary honor for a woman as young as she was and one that made her the country's youngest chief

-Darego landed a three-year contract with L'Oreal, the cosmetics giant, during her tenure as Miss World

-Agbani is a born-again Christian and does not drink or smoke

-She was featured in an Essense Magazine spread in 2006

-She is signed to Next Model Management, and is currently pursuing a modeling career in Europe

Omotola Jalade

Omotola has fast become one of the top names in the Nigerian movie industry. Listed as one of Time Magazine's most influential people in the world, Omotola has taken Nollywood to the world.

Adaeze Yobo

Once Adeaze igwe, she is now Adaeze Yobo.

-Was crowned the Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria in 2008 and went on to Represent Nigeria in the 2008 Miss World Pageant in South Africa

-She represented Nigeria's Anambra State in the competition

-Adaeze is president of her own charity The Adaeze Igwe Foundation, an organization which promotes AIDS and Breast Cancer awareness, and raises funds towards similar causes, including malaria and tuberculosis

-She won her title at just eighteen years old

-She plans to pursue her modeling career after her reign

Oluchi Onweagba

-Her first name means "God's Work"

-Won the M-Net "Face Of Africa" competition in 1998 when she was just seventeen

-Has been on the cover of Italian Vogue, as well as countless other magazines

-Has been featured in ads for Lancôme, The Gap, and Victoria's Secret

-Has been in fashion shows for high fashion entities like Chanel, Gucci, Christian Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret, John Galliano and Kenneth Cole

-Signed a cosmetics contract with Cover Girl in 2004

-Has been featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue four times, from 2005 to 2008

-In 2008, she launched a modeling agency in South Africa, OModel Africa

Genevieve Nnaji

By far one of the Biggest names in Nollywood, Genevieve has been regarded as the face of Nollywood for a long time. Her beauty sets her apart and she has also featured in some independent Hollywood productions.

Natasha Agard
Says her mom, who is a former model, is her greatest inspiration -Her mother is Nigerian and her father is from Barbados
-Has walked in fashion shows for D.C. Fashion Week , Black Music Fashion Week, Haute Magazine, and Xzuberance Apparel
-Has been featured in publications such as Haute Magazine , the ByNatue Calendar, Cranberry Clothing catalog, Xzuberance Apparel catalog, and was a Top 20 model in the Karl Kani Campaign competition

Shade Adu

Her full name is Helen Folasade Adu (Her name, Folasade, means honour confers a crown)
-She was a model before making her mark as a singer
-She achieved success in the 1980s as the frontwoman and lead vocalist of the popular British and Grammy Award winning English group Sade.
-Sade's debut album, Diamond Life, was released in1984 in the United Kingdom where it achieved 4x platinum success
-On 13 July 1985 Sade performed at the Live Aid at Wembley Stadium in London. Sade Adu became the only African-born artist to appear in front of the live audience of 75,000, and an estimated worldwide television audience of 1.4 billion in 170 countries
-After the release of her second album Promise, Sade won the Grammy Award for best new artist

DBanj's DKM Concert with 2Chainz

It was a mix of fun and excitement as Dbanj graced the stage with other top Artistes like Olamide, Naeto C and others at the DKM Nndani TV Concert. The highlight was the performance by 2Chainz as he graced the stage with Dbanj.

View some snippets from the show. Happy viewing!

Top Nigerian International Fashion Designers

The Nigerian Fashion Industry has grown in leaps and bounds over the years with Designers like Deola Sagoe, Folake Folarin-Coker of Tiffany Amber fame getting international acclaim.

Below is a list of Top Nigerian International Fashion Designers:

Folake Folarin-Coker of Tiffany Amber

Lisa Folawiyo of Jewel by Lisa

Deola Sagoe

Lanre Da-silva Ajayi

Frank Oshodi

Ade Bakare

Bridget Awosika

Duro Olowu

Soares Anthony

and Yemi Osunkoya

Folake Folarin-Coker
She is the founder of the world famous brand, ‘Tiffany Amber’, which was founded 13 years ago. Since the launch of this power fashion house, it has been one leading step to another in creating timeless and exquisite pieces for the everyday woman. Apart from being a famous brand abroad, Tiffany Amber has also enjoyed international success due to her use of the finest fabric to create glam pieces.
Lisa Folawiyo
The Creative Director of ‘Jewel By Lisa’ is one of Nigeria’s hottest designers that have caught the attention of the international world. She is known for her use of African prints and the highest grade Ankara fabrics to produce the perfect mixtures of Ankara sequins, beads, taffeta and others. Among her celebrity fans are Beyonce, Thandie Newton, Tasha Smith, Kelis, Eve and many others.
Deola Sagoe
She is a fashion visionary with a unique approach to her craft that has endeared her to fans and followers all over the world. Deola Sagoe became well-known by designing her mum’s label, which was called “Odua” for 10 years. Her brand, ‘House of Deola Sagoe’, which designs fabulous dresses for women, also creates menswear, jeans and polo for men.
Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi
Lanre is a household name in the fashion industry, and since the existence of this fashion house, she has never failed her consumers. Her collections have been seen on many Nigerian celebrities’ homes and abroad. Her iconic signature designs are modern and fabulous.
Frank Oshodi
Frank became a household name when he was selected by Silverbird to be the make-up artist and designer that finally led Agbani Darego to her reign as Miss World 2001, even though he has been in the fashion industry as far back as 1989. With his make-up label, ‘House of Bunor and Fashion Designing’, he still remains a force to reckon with in the Nigerian fashion scene.
Ade bakare
This London-based Nigerian designer is one of the best in the fashion industry. He always sprung up new designs that are hard to resist. He has contributed a lot to the Nigerian fashion scene. Apart from his exquisite bridal and other wears, Ade also has his own fragrance called ‘Breeze’.
 Bridget Awosika
Bridget of ‘Namesake Label’ now attends the prestigious Parsons School of Design (New York) to get a degree in Fashion Design. Her collections are full of fitting gowns and dresses with simple, elegant designs.
 Soares Anthony
Soares is a young Lagosian that creates pieces that can make an ordinary Nigerian man look like a multi-million dollar businessman. His very suave men clothing line ‘Soares Anthony’ is dedicated to creating a picture of sophistication and opulence. He is inspired by Nigerian fabrics with the tailoring of Japanese excellence.
His pieces have been won by very affluent politicians and have been distributed in London, France and the USA. Apart from owning a fashion magazine called SG2 that celebrates Nigerian fashion, Soares has been giving back to the Nigerian fashion industry by running a programme that helps teach young Nigerian designers what they need to make their work of competent international standards.
 Yemi Osunkoya
Yemi of ‘Kosibah’ is not your regular designer, as he only focuses on bridal and evening dresses. Kosibah was founded in 1991, and he is also known for creativity in designing elegant classical dresses. Kosibah is still the ultimate, when it comes to bridal wears.
 Duro Olowu
Duro is one of the major players in the fashion industry in the world right now, with his collections being seen on celebrities and socialites like United States’ First Lady Michelle Obama and so many more. His signature style is reflected in colourful accessories, jewelry and so much more, and his label’s vibrant signature prints splash across fluid contemporary design
- See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/020613/10-nigerian-world-class-designers#sthash.aUryO15C.dpuf

Folake Folarin-Coker
She is the founder of the world famous brand, ‘Tiffany Amber’, which was founded 13 years ago. Since the launch of this power fashion house, it has been one leading step to another in creating timeless and exquisite pieces for the everyday woman. Apart from being a famous brand abroad, Tiffany Amber has also enjoyed international success due to her use of the finest fabric to create glam pieces.
Lisa Folawiyo
The Creative Director of ‘Jewel By Lisa’ is one of Nigeria’s hottest designers that have caught the attention of the international world. She is known for her use of African prints and the highest grade Ankara fabrics to produce the perfect mixtures of Ankara sequins, beads, taffeta and others. Among her celebrity fans are Beyonce, Thandie Newton, Tasha Smith, Kelis, Eve and many others.
Deola Sagoe
She is a fashion visionary with a unique approach to her craft that has endeared her to fans and followers all over the world. Deola Sagoe became well-known by designing her mum’s label, which was called “Odua” for 10 years. Her brand, ‘House of Deola Sagoe’, which designs fabulous dresses for women, also creates menswear, jeans and polo for men.
Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi
Lanre is a household name in the fashion industry, and since the existence of this fashion house, she has never failed her consumers. Her collections have been seen on many Nigerian celebrities’ homes and abroad. Her iconic signature designs are modern and fabulous.
Frank Oshodi
Frank became a household name when he was selected by Silverbird to be the make-up artist and designer that finally led Agbani Darego to her reign as Miss World 2001, even though he has been in the fashion industry as far back as 1989. With his make-up label, ‘House of Bunor and Fashion Designing’, he still remains a force to reckon with in the Nigerian fashion scene.
Ade bakare
This London-based Nigerian designer is one of the best in the fashion industry. He always sprung up new designs that are hard to resist. He has contributed a lot to the Nigerian fashion scene. Apart from his exquisite bridal and other wears, Ade also has his own fragrance called ‘Breeze’.
 Bridget Awosika
Bridget of ‘Namesake Label’ now attends the prestigious Parsons School of Design (New York) to get a degree in Fashion Design. Her collections are full of fitting gowns and dresses with simple, elegant designs.
 Soares Anthony
Soares is a young Lagosian that creates pieces that can make an ordinary Nigerian man look like a multi-million dollar businessman. His very suave men clothing line ‘Soares Anthony’ is dedicated to creating a picture of sophistication and opulence. He is inspired by Nigerian fabrics with the tailoring of Japanese excellence.
His pieces have been won by very affluent politicians and have been distributed in London, France and the USA. Apart from owning a fashion magazine called SG2 that celebrates Nigerian fashion, Soares has been giving back to the Nigerian fashion industry by running a programme that helps teach young Nigerian designers what they need to make their work of competent international standards.
 Yemi Osunkoya
Yemi of ‘Kosibah’ is not your regular designer, as he only focuses on bridal and evening dresses. Kosibah was founded in 1991, and he is also known for creativity in designing elegant classical dresses. Kosibah is still the ultimate, when it comes to bridal wears.
 Duro Olowu
Duro is one of the major players in the fashion industry in the world right now, with his collections being seen on celebrities and socialites like United States’ First Lady Michelle Obama and so many more. His signature style is reflected in colourful accessories, jewelry and so much more, and his label’s vibrant signature prints splash across fluid contemporary design
- See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/020613/10-nigerian-world-class-designers#sthash.aUryO15C.dpuf

Folake Folarin-Coker
She is the founder of the world famous brand, ‘Tiffany Amber’, which was founded 13 years ago. Since the launch of this power fashion house, it has been one leading step to another in creating timeless and exquisite pieces for the everyday woman. Apart from being a famous brand abroad, Tiffany Amber has also enjoyed international success due to her use of the finest fabric to create glam pieces.
Lisa Folawiyo
The Creative Director of ‘Jewel By Lisa’ is one of Nigeria’s hottest designers that have caught the attention of the international world. She is known for her use of African prints and the highest grade Ankara fabrics to produce the perfect mixtures of Ankara sequins, beads, taffeta and others. Among her celebrity fans are Beyonce, Thandie Newton, Tasha Smith, Kelis, Eve and many others.
Deola Sagoe
She is a fashion visionary with a unique approach to her craft that has endeared her to fans and followers all over the world. Deola Sagoe became well-known by designing her mum’s label, which was called “Odua” for 10 years. Her brand, ‘House of Deola Sagoe’, which designs fabulous dresses for women, also creates menswear, jeans and polo for men.
Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi
Lanre is a household name in the fashion industry, and since the existence of this fashion house, she has never failed her consumers. Her collections have been seen on many Nigerian celebrities’ homes and abroad. Her iconic signature designs are modern and fabulous.
Frank Oshodi
Frank became a household name when he was selected by Silverbird to be the make-up artist and designer that finally led Agbani Darego to her reign as Miss World 2001, even though he has been in the fashion industry as far back as 1989. With his make-up label, ‘House of Bunor and Fashion Designing’, he still remains a force to reckon with in the Nigerian fashion scene.
Ade bakare
This London-based Nigerian designer is one of the best in the fashion industry. He always sprung up new designs that are hard to resist. He has contributed a lot to the Nigerian fashion scene. Apart from his exquisite bridal and other wears, Ade also has his own fragrance called ‘Breeze’.
 Bridget Awosika
Bridget of ‘Namesake Label’ now attends the prestigious Parsons School of Design (New York) to get a degree in Fashion Design. Her collections are full of fitting gowns and dresses with simple, elegant designs.
 Soares Anthony
Soares is a young Lagosian that creates pieces that can make an ordinary Nigerian man look like a multi-million dollar businessman. His very suave men clothing line ‘Soares Anthony’ is dedicated to creating a picture of sophistication and opulence. He is inspired by Nigerian fabrics with the tailoring of Japanese excellence.
His pieces have been won by very affluent politicians and have been distributed in London, France and the USA. Apart from owning a fashion magazine called SG2 that celebrates Nigerian fashion, Soares has been giving back to the Nigerian fashion industry by running a programme that helps teach young Nigerian designers what they need to make their work of competent international standards.
 Yemi Osunkoya
Yemi of ‘Kosibah’ is not your regular designer, as he only focuses on bridal and evening dresses. Kosibah was founded in 1991, and he is also known for creativity in designing elegant classical dresses. Kosibah is still the ultimate, when it comes to bridal wears.
 Duro Olowu
Duro is one of the major players in the fashion industry in the world right now, with his collections being seen on celebrities and socialites like United States’ First Lady Michelle Obama and so many more. His signature style is reflected in colourful accessories, jewelry and so much more, and his label’s vibrant signature prints splash across fluid contemporary design
- See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/020613/10-nigerian-world-class-designers#sthash.aUryO15C.dpuf

Folake Folarin-Coker
She is the founder of the world famous brand, ‘Tiffany Amber’, which was founded 13 years ago. Since the launch of this power fashion house, it has been one leading step to another in creating timeless and exquisite pieces for the everyday woman. Apart from being a famous brand abroad, Tiffany Amber has also enjoyed international success due to her use of the finest fabric to create glam pieces.
Lisa Folawiyo
The Creative Director of ‘Jewel By Lisa’ is one of Nigeria’s hottest designers that have caught the attention of the international world. She is known for her use of African prints and the highest grade Ankara fabrics to produce the perfect mixtures of Ankara sequins, beads, taffeta and others. Among her celebrity fans are Beyonce, Thandie Newton, Tasha Smith, Kelis, Eve and many others.
Deola Sagoe
She is a fashion visionary with a unique approach to her craft that has endeared her to fans and followers all over the world. Deola Sagoe became well-known by designing her mum’s label, which was called “Odua” for 10 years. Her brand, ‘House of Deola Sagoe’, which designs fabulous dresses for women, also creates menswear, jeans and polo for men.
Lanre Da-Silva Ajayi
Lanre is a household name in the fashion industry, and since the existence of this fashion house, she has never failed her consumers. Her collections have been seen on many Nigerian celebrities’ homes and abroad. Her iconic signature designs are modern and fabulous.
Frank Oshodi
Frank became a household name when he was selected by Silverbird to be the make-up artist and designer that finally led Agbani Darego to her reign as Miss World 2001, even though he has been in the fashion industry as far back as 1989. With his make-up label, ‘House of Bunor and Fashion Designing’, he still remains a force to reckon with in the Nigerian fashion scene.
Ade bakare
This London-based Nigerian designer is one of the best in the fashion industry. He always sprung up new designs that are hard to resist. He has contributed a lot to the Nigerian fashion scene. Apart from his exquisite bridal and other wears, Ade also has his own fragrance called ‘Breeze’.
 Bridget Awosika
Bridget of ‘Namesake Label’ now attends the prestigious Parsons School of Design (New York) to get a degree in Fashion Design. Her collections are full of fitting gowns and dresses with simple, elegant designs.
 Soares Anthony
Soares is a young Lagosian that creates pieces that can make an ordinary Nigerian man look like a multi-million dollar businessman. His very suave men clothing line ‘Soares Anthony’ is dedicated to creating a picture of sophistication and opulence. He is inspired by Nigerian fabrics with the tailoring of Japanese excellence.
His pieces have been won by very affluent politicians and have been distributed in London, France and the USA. Apart from owning a fashion magazine called SG2 that celebrates Nigerian fashion, Soares has been giving back to the Nigerian fashion industry by running a programme that helps teach young Nigerian designers what they need to make their work of competent international standards.
 Yemi Osunkoya
Yemi of ‘Kosibah’ is not your regular designer, as he only focuses on bridal and evening dresses. Kosibah was founded in 1991, and he is also known for creativity in designing elegant classical dresses. Kosibah is still the ultimate, when it comes to bridal wears.
 Duro Olowu
Duro is one of the major players in the fashion industry in the world right now, with his collections being seen on celebrities and socialites like United States’ First Lady Michelle Obama and so many more. His signature style is reflected in colourful accessories, jewelry and so much more, and his label’s vibrant signature prints splash across fluid contemporary design
- See more at: http://leadership.ng/news/020613/10-nigerian-world-class-designers#sthash.aUryO15C.dpuf

Dbanj, PSquare, Chimamanda Adiche Make 50 Under 50 New African TrailBlazers List

This week The New African Magazine named a list of 50 African trailblazers under the age of 50. The list celebrates the achievements of young Africans from across the continent and within the diaspora.

Some of the Listed Nigerians are Dbanj (Artiste), Chimamanda Adiche (Novelist), Ayodeji Adewunmi (Founder of Jobberman), Asa (Artiste), Alex Okosi (Senior Vice President Viacom: MTV Base), Jason Njoku (Iroko), Nneka (Artiste), PSquare (Artiste), Tinie Tempah (Artiste) and lots more.

Nigeria has become a haven for creative and dynamic young people and we have set a standard that is left for others to follow and emulate. With the right Leadership and Support System, Nigeria can become one of the greatest Nations in the World.

GidiMovies NollyWood: Mr and Mrs

Nollywood has slowly garnered recognition globally as one of the highest producing movie industries. Gidipages will link you up with some cool Nollywood Movies in our Movie section.

Enjoy Mr and Mrs, an Award winning Nigerian Movie.

Iyanya Signs N60Million MTN Endorsement Deal

Iyanya has just put pen to paper for a whooping N60million Endorsement deal with Telecoms Giant MTN. The Kukere crooner has joined other Big Artistes who have signed major deals with Big brands. We wish him the best. I won't mind some of that money myself, would you?

Cool Events: One Mic UK AfroBeats Special

We Plug Good Music presents One Mic UK... Afrobeeats Special 2013! Featuring some of the finest and most sought after artists setting the trail for the UK's burgeoning Afrobeats genre and scene!

ATUMPAN, MOELOGO, HONEY B, WERAY ENT, DIZZY, VIBE SQUAD and ADEY will all be performing LIVE at Queen of Hoxton on Sunday, July 14 for our Afrobeats Special!

One Mic UK's Afrobeats Special will be hosted by award-winning DJ Abrantee (Choice FM)


PLUS OUR RESIDENT DJ, DJ ISYSS - PLAYING YOU THE VERY BEST MUSIC & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN!


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I.Ds MAY BE REQUIRED SO PLEASE BRING I.D!

Omotola makes List of Time's 100 Most Influential People

Omotola Jalade has been recognized by Time as one of the most influential people in the world. Big Ups Omotola!!! This is a Big positive for the Nigerian Movie industry.

The world’s most productive English-language film industry is not Hollywood but Nollywood. The teeming Nigerian cinema grinds out some 2,500 movies a year, mostly direct-to-DVD quickies mixing melodrama, music and an evangelical Christian spin. (Think Bollywood via Tyler Perry.) Employing a million Nigerians, Nollywood enthralls millions more who come for the thrills, the uplift and the artful agitations of Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde — the Queen of Nollywood.
Called OmoSexy by her fans, she has made 300 or so features, from the 1996 Mortal Inheritance to the 2010 superproduction Ijé, shot partly on location in Los Angeles. Married to an airline pilot she wed on a flight from Lagos to Benin, Jalade-Ekeinde brings a juggler’s grace to her roles as actress, singer, reality-show star, mother of four and philanthropist (the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme).
Success hasn’t spoiled Africa’s most renowned leading lady. Rather than going Hollywood, Omotola wants to stay Nollywood.
Corliss is TIME’s movie critic

Read more: http://time100.time.com/2013/04/18/time-100/slide/omotola-jalade-ekeinde/#ixzz2Wa9CSjFc

Jay Z's Album goes Platinum Before Release Date

Hold Up! Well, Jigga just changed the rules of the game, once again! He has sold one million copies of his new album Magna Carta Holy Grail before its release...that's some David Copperfield stunt if  you ask me.

He also drops a few details about writing “the new rules” for how music is presented today, and about the release date, July 4. But that’s not a normal release date: Only if you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, and are one of the first 1 million users to download a customized app, will you receive Magna Carta Holy Grail on Independence Day. Everyone else in the world can legally purchase the album three days later. According to the Wall Street Journal, Samsung Galaxy users won’t be able to share the album before the original release date. The Journal says that Samsung purchased those copies of the album (for $5 each), so Magna Carta Holy Grail has arguably already gone platinum.

Nigerian Actor Dayo Okeniyi Stars along side Ben Affleck and Justine Timberlake in Runner Runner

After a role in Hunger Games, Nigerian- Hollywood actor Dayo Okeniyi is starring in another major production with some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Runner Runner, a film directed by Brad Furman stars Academy Award winning director and actor Ben Affleck and music star Justin Timberlake. The movie is about a Princeton grad student Richie (Justin Timberlake), believing he’s been swindled, travels to Costa Rica to confront online gambling tycoon Ivan Block (Ben Affleck).

Richie is seduced by Block’s promise of immense wealth, until he learns the disturbing truth about his benefactor. When the FBI tries to coerce Richie to help bring down Block, Richie faces his biggest gamble ever: attempting to outmaneuver the two forces closing in on him.

Dayo plays one of Justin Timberlake’s friends, who reveals to him how Ben Affleck’s character swindled him of his money.

Fatai Rolling Dollar Dies at 85

Pa Fatai Olayiwola Olagunju, popularly known as Fatai Rolling Dollar has passed on. He was aged 85 years being one of Nigeria's Oldest Practicing Musicians. He died this morning at Marritol Hospital,  Sam Sonibare Street in Surulere after a brief illness. One of his wives, Funmulayo Olagunju, confirmed his death.

Gidi Careers: Shell Graduate Programme

 Apart from giving you the latest ist in Entertainment and lifestyle we are also on the look out for opportunities that can be of benefit to you, that is why once in a while we'll be giving you info on career opportunities.

The Shell Graduate programme allows you to become full Shell Professionals in 2-5 years, you will have the opportunity to world class training and development, and kick off your career in several roles in the company.

Requirements:   Graduates who finished with a very good degree at the Undergraduate level, Graduates who are currently engaged in or have finished their National Youth Service, Graduates who completed their first degree not more than four years ago, Graduates with at least 5 credits from GCE O’ level (or equivalent) including Math and English, Graduates who have not taken part in a Shell Recruitment Day in the past 3 years or written our test in the past 12 months Shell. Visit www.shell.com/career to apply.

Wizkid lands N50million MTN Endorsement

Wizkid seems to be growing as an |Artiste both in pedigree and in his finances. He recently signed a deal with MTN speculated at about N50million (fitty milly) and has joined the likes of Davido, Iyanya, Praiz, and others...as an ambassador for the telecoms giant. PEPSI also extended his deal for another two years ( Owo n wole wa).

If I would tell you straight up, this dude doesn't seem to be relenting.

Burna Boy's new Video Run My Race

Its Cool, its Dope, Its Burna....Boy!!! Check out Burna Boy's new video shot by Clarence Peters. Burna keeps upping the Ante with his fresh unique sound. Burna looks like he's gotten his space and he's keeping it.

Olamide is a Badoo

Olamide is definitely catching the attention of a lot of us, critics and fans alike. He has been able to stick to his brand of music which has eventually payed off. He makes his music for the Street and its a whole lot of fun too, the self proclaimed Badoo is really getting something right, to a large extent I think it is 'give unto the people what belongs to the people: street music'.

Apple's iOS7 Redesign Or Coat of Paint

Apple unveiled the newest version of its mobile operating system yesterday. While much of the tech world fawned over the new design, I'm not impressed. iOS 7 is a nice refresh of the basic look, but it does nothing to advance the operating system beyond the basic menu of buttons it's relied on since the iPhone launched in 2007.
Apple chief executive Tim Cook called it "the biggest change to iOS since the introduction of iPhone."
I'm sorry, but that's completely wrong.
The biggest change to iOS was the introduction of the App Store, one year after the iPhone's launch, in 2008. The next-biggest change was when Apple introduced the iPad in 2009, extending iOS to tablet devices as well as smartphones and sketching the outlines of Apple's future mobile strategy.
“With iOS7, Apple is taking its iPhone operating system a step further," said longtime Apple analyst Roger Enter. "It is redesigned following the same design philosophy that made Apple's hardware so elegantly distinct while enhancing usefulness as the spiritual successor of Bauhaus. ... The enhancements to Airdrop and iCloud bring these applications and services to the logical next step and close to perfection."
Effusive praise. But it's way over the top.
iOS 7 is an almost purely cosmetic upgrade. The people who are calling it a radical new design are misguided. It's not a redesign — it's a new coat of paint.
"Installing iOS 7 on to your phone is like getting an entirely new phone … but one you already know how to use," said Apple exec Craig Federighi, in yesterday's WWDC keynote. His comment illustrates Apple's true goal, which is to make the OS look fresh but not actually change things up so much that people get confused or alarmed.

Pretty, shiny things

Now, don't get me wrong. This paint job has some nice colors. The new icons have a flatter, less "realistic" look. Instead of a screen full of shiny plastic lozenges, you're now looking at a screen full of flat little rounded squares. Fans of faux-leather and fake green felt will have to look elsewhere for their dose of skeuomorphism, which seems to have been kicked out the door along with former executive Scott Forstall.
iOS 7 does transparency nicely, too. The new icons float over pale backgrounds like panes of plastic or glass. It's very reminiscent of Apple's desktop OS, except with a nifty bit of interactivity: As you tilt the phone, the boxes in "front" float over the background as if in 3D.
The calendar app has a nice, clean, flat look, with less real estate devoted to the boxes containing your appointments and more space for the appointments themselves.
And certain apps, like the new Control Center, have a new, clean, text-centric layout with fonts and spacing that seem reminiscent of Windows Phone 8.

Windows what now?

The echoes of Windows are especially ironic. After decades of making some of the ugliest software on the planet, Microsoft has actually been leading the pack in mobile design. Its home screen presents a collection of flat, information-rich tiles that dynamically update with the information that's most important to you. The edges of the screen hint what content lies on the next screen over, giving you subtle guidance about what you get if you swipe left or right. The color schemes and fonts are consistent, fresh-looking, and readable.
When Windows Phone 7 came out in 2010, I was struck with how dated iPhone and Android looked by comparison. Microsoft had finally leapfrogged the competition, after lagging behind them for years. Later, Android caught up, to a certain extent, with Ice Cream Sandwich and now Jelly Bean, which have gradually stripped out extraneous UI elements and imposed a cleaner, more consistent, more readable look to the interface.
Even Facebook got on board with the idea of pushing relevant information to the home screen through Facebook Home. Now, it hasn't been the best-received app, and I think that Facebook's approach is a little aggressive by essentially taking over your mobile device and turning it into a Facebook phone (or tablet). But it shows that Zuckerberg and company are paying attention to useful ways of utilizing the home screen space.

Stuck in 2007

Apple, by contrast, has preferred to stick with its familiar array of buttons and folders. It has focused all the operating system's communication functions into its Notification Center, an increasingly complicated stack of badges, alerts, and banners. The apps themselves remain siloed within themselves, gaining a few features (the capability to run in the background, for instance) but not gaining significant integration into the overall user interface.
What's more, Apple's new design language seems a little half-baked. I'm not the only one who feels that way: App designer Tim Green posted a complaint last night taking Apple to task for the little details (like yellow text on a white background) that just don't seem right. Plus, he says, many of the design cues that use to indicate, say, a clickable button are now gone -- and app designers will need to work with a more limited palette.
"As a UI designer, I feel like I’ve had my design vocabularly forcibly shrunk down to 100 words," Green wrote. "It feels a bit like I’ve been strong-armed into a style I don’t think is particularly intuitive or a great direction for UX."
In short, it's a nice update. I like the way it looks. But it's not a major redesign of the user interface, no matter what Apple says.

Culled from

Dylan T.

Executive Editor at VentureBeat (linkedin)

D'banj's New Video: Dont Tell Me Nonsense

Well, Trust the Koko Master, Eja Nla, now the Banger Lee of the Lee Temple...:) This video is fresh, hot, and well baked. Enjoy Don't tell me nonsense..Oshe!

Davido's Hot New Video: One of a Kind

Check out Davido's hot new Video, totally loved it. Brings an African perspective to having sweethearts in every area code....don't mind me. But totally cool video with a lot of Africa wide hit potential. Enjoy.

Nigerian Student Fashion Design Week

The first ever and biggest Nigerian Student Fashion and Design Week (NSFDW), will be taking place on the 7th & 8th June at the world renowned University of Lagos.

NSFDW is set to be an exciting fashion week as it is being done as a collaboration of BlackNBold Fashion House the producers of numerous student fashion shows in Nigeria, Africa Fashion Week London, the producers of the biggest African Fashion Week in Europe and Mahogany International, world renowned producers of fashion weeks across the world. The team behind NSFDW has over 20 years of local and international fashion show production experience.

So if you are around Unilag, don't forget to drop in today and tomorrow...and see lots of cool designs by young designers.  

Dbanj and Ndani TV's DKM Concert : Cool Events

Watch out for the NDANI TV/DKM concert.‎ The biggest summer concert, with 2 international artistes, 2Chainz confirmed to attend.‎ The New album will be his first off his new personal record label, DB Records, which has his younger brother, Kay Switch, signed unto the music label.‎ The album will be a compilation of his label’s artistes;‎ Kay Switch, J Sol and D’Banj.‎ Also, his ‘Scape Goat’ remix with Kanye West is tipped to make the final album cut.‎ Other Artistes set to perform are Durella, 2Chainz and a surprise guest International Artiste.

This will definitely be a sweet one. We'll keep our fingers crossed on who the guest Artiste will be, my guess is that it'll be Kanye himself.

DANGOTE NOW WORLD'S 25TH RICHEST MAN

Forbes, has jyst confirmed Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is now 25th richest man in the world.

Forbes also said Dangote is now the first African entrepreneur to lay claim to a $20 billion fortune as the stock value of his largest holding, Dangote Cement, leaped just three months after it released its annual ranking of the world’s richest people.

The report noted that Aliko Dangote’s 93 percent stake in the cement company is now worth $19.5 billion.This was in addition to his controlling stakes in other publicly-listed companies like Dangote Sugar and National Salt Company of Nigeria and his significant shareholdings in other blue-chips like Zenith Bank, UBA Group and Dangote Flour.

I definitely need my money as long as Dangote's, Please say Amen to that :)

CEO Dancers Thrill Audience in Britain's Got Talent Semi Finals

The CEO Dancers first caught the attention of everyone when they performed at the Earlier stages of Britain's got Talent. Prior to then we had seen them perform at some Nigerian Show's including D'banj's, and also come up with a few viral videos on you tube, their performances seems to have brought them the attention of the whole of Britain, and just maybe the world.

Electric scintillating performances by the CEO Dancers...enjoy.

TARUWA FESTIVAL: COOL EVENTS

This June, in addition to its already accomplished monthly gatherings, Taruwa introduces a festival, Taruwa Festival of Performing Arts in Nigeria [TAF]. The festival which is designed to be a 3day cocktail of rich events, is an annual event kicking off this year on Thursday June 6 and ending on Saturday, June 8, 2013, to paint Lagos all shades of art through music, poetry, theatre, dance, fashion and screening of short films, all holding at the artsy venue of TerraKulture, Victoria Island, Lagos

EVENT DETAILS
Event: Taruwa Festival of Performing Arts in Nigeria [TAF]
Date: Thursday, 6th June – Saturday, 8th June, 2013
Venue: TerraKulture, Tiamiyu Savage, Victoria Island, Lagos

The festival makes a grand opening on Thursday, June 6 with the adaptation of Bobo Omotayo's bestselling book LONDON LIFE LAGOS LIVING live on stage with a stellar cast; this 2-hour show also opens with a musical performance and the one-woman play CHRONICLES OF A HEROINE by Ijeoma Grace Agu.

The second day of the festival, Friday, June 7 gets even more interesting, as it kicks off with a Children’s show in the morning, after which a screening of short films and Open Mic Theatre will hold, seeing the day round off with a Mega Concert featuring carefully selected acts to thrill the audience with the finest performances in music, spoken word, dance and a dash of fashion.

On Saturday, June 8, 2013, the festival will come to a grand close with The ANKARA BALL, a glamorous Ankara-themed night of music, dinner and dance.

Though its first outing, the passionate team at TAF plans for the festival to be the largest and most consistent performing arts festival in Nigeria, attracting visitors from all over the world, and making it a festival of National importance, highly valued as a catalyst for cultural and community development.

For full information, www.taruwafestival.org

SHEYI SHAY: HOT NEW VIDEO

The one Mathew Knowles produced Reality TV star brings another hot new video, signed with Fly time Entertainment, Shey Shay has shown she is here to stay...and stay for good.

TIWA SAVAGE'S OLORUN MI: HOT NEW VIDEO

Check out Tiwa Savages hot new video, Olorun mi. When we think the bar has been reached in Nigerian videos, our Artistes just keep raising it. The video is so hot and cool at the same time.

ALEX AMOSU CREATES WORLD'S MOST EXPENSIVE CHAMPAGNE AT N250,000,000!!!

Luxury designer Alexander Amosu creates world’s most expensive champagne.
The champagne costs 1.2million pounds and if converted to Naira it is N250million. Yeah! N250,000,000 for a bottle of champagne...I guess that can buy a a whole club.

The Nigerian luxury designer Alexander Amosu created a design which takes its inspiration from the Superman style signature and hand crafted it from 18ct solid white gold weighing approximately 48gsm of solid gold centred by a single flawless deep cut white diamond weighing 19cts. The label is also handmade in 18ct solid gold and weighs approximately 36gsm, handcrafted and engraved with the client’s name. He created the design in collaboration with luxury champagne brand, Goût de Diamants.
Read more goutdediamants.com

We guess Alex Amosu has been able to create a niche for himself, after creating the world's most expensive suit...the most expensive champagne comes next. We are patiently waiting for its arrival in Naija.loll...I might just pop a bottle.

AND THIS IS WHERE WE COME BACK

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