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28 June 2013

2013 NOMINEES

ENTERTAINMENT BLOG

NotJustOK
360Nobs
Linda Ikeji
Bellanaija
Ndani TV
Factory78

BEST ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Timaya Upgrade – Timaya
OBO – Davido
YBNL – Olamide
Empire Mates State of Mind – EME
Son of A Carpenter – Brymo
R&Bw – Banky W

HOTTEST SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Kukere – Iyanya
This Year – Jaywon
Kokoma – K9
Like To Party – Burna Boy
Limpopo – Kcee
Beat Of Life (Samba) – Sarz Featuring Wizkid

BEST NEW ACT OF THE YEAR
Sean Tizzle
Ketchup
Seyi Shay
Burna Boy
Ajebutter22
Dammy Krane

GOSPEL ARTIST/GROUP OF THE YEAR
Frank Edwards
Onos
Monique
Funke Akinokun
Sammy Okposo
Bouqui

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Queen Globe beauty pageant

D.Sinatra is a professional event company, our forte is providing entertainment, event management and promoting fashion and life style.

D Sinatra Ent brings to you,Queen Globe beauty pageant holding on the 27th of July 2013.

One stage 4 Queens.
1) Miss Globe International
2) Miss West Africa International
3) World Super Model
4) Teen Super Model
The winner goes with a Brand new car and lots of consolation prices for runner ups and contestants.
Queen Globe Online Registration here http://www.dsinatraent.com/form.php
Payment of a non refundable application fee of N5.000

Account Name. D.Sinatra Ent. GTB.0111536848 or D.Sinatra Ent.

Fidelity Bank 4010786177.
For more information,call 08085437008 or 08037646093.

Twitter Handle: @DSinatraE

Start Date:27 Jul 2013

27 June 2013

2nd Annual Women In Africa Forum

Women In Africa

2nd Annual Women In Africa Forum

10 July 2013 7:30 (WAT)

The trajectory of women across Africa has been on the rise, with women enjoying greater equality in all parts of life and consequently more women empowered in their own lives at home and in the work place. Much work still remains however, particularly in the work place where disparities between men and women remain evidenced by under-representation by women on boards, at various management levels and in political office.

In 2013 /2014, WIA will be closely focused on how women can consolidate the gains already made in the careers (and beyond) and how to pave the way for greater empowerment and representation for women in the work place. As part of this, topics to be discussed will include:

Mentoring
Leadership and Governance
Participation, representation and accountability
Sustainable Social and Economic Growth
Private sector

The women in Africa forum is a unique opportunity to reach a broad Africa wide audience of government officials and leading businesswomen who make a significant contribution to economic prosperity in generally marginalized sectors. Access to the audience is guaranteed to increase contact base and network throughout Africa.

Share in our vision to:

Raise awareness
Monitor and evaluate advances
Influence
Build alliances and partnerships
Provide resources, tools and insights
Grow and inspire the next generation of women

Structure

The forum aims to bring speakers and professors from organisations within Africa and around the world. Participation from foundations, non-profit organisations, governments, women leaders, dignitaries, women board members, large corporations and national, regional and international media.

The 2- day event will have presentations, case studies, panel discussions, workshops, career and recruitment fair, one to one meetings, networking lounges, cyber café, cocktail reception and a gala dinner with an award ceremony and entertainment.

This forum will aim to attract women from across the region, continent and around the world from all sectors and backgrounds. More than 300 Women from across Africa will be attending this Forum.

Trade Expo

The Trade and Art Expo is a good opportunity for various organizations and companies to promote their brand and products and to capture the wide audience that the conference will encapsulate.

Award ceremony

Several “Best in category” awards will be presented during the gala dinner. These awards will be pre-determined by a specially selected jury. Participants will be shortlisted for each award. Winners will be announced by selected VIP guests of the ceremony. The gala dinner will take place at ¨Terra Kulture´¨

Careers and Recruitment Fair

Working alongside Universities, Business schools and Government officials WIA assists in transmitting greater need to further advance and recruit more women around the continent into multi- national and International corporations. We aim to highlight the opportunities that are finally becoming more available to women across Sub-Saharan Africa. The career fair will allow companies to recruit and showcase.

WIA Registration Price $100.00 Fee $6.49

RIP THE RUNWAY (RTR)

RIP THE RUNWAY Charity,Â Fashion, Music - Featuring : Old Religion, BendDown Select, Sean Dodo, Ankara Freak, Niole, Vanity, Zeus, XnOs & more.
Art Exhibit:

Claire Idera and BleekPerfomances: Burnaboy, DRB, LOS, Flowssick, OzzyB, Samad, Kidsway, JI, Haywire, Beat by Jay, 9ytro, OMG
Special Appearance:
Dotstar(UK), Joules Da Kid, Mr Kolawole FR
Music: by Dj Sam
Anchors: David OBED & Micheal Landers
Hosts: Tenberry Ace & Ayanfe
Venue: African Bar, Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, Nigeria.
Date: 19th July, 2013
Time: Red Carpet: 2pm
Powered by: RushInc, IRGM
Coverage:-Stv, Nigezie, BellaNaija, CityPeople, XLT, BCP, TOCH,
Flash, 360, SayCheese, M33, WS, DCA, TA, MiLounge, Sublime, Urbanhype
Tickets:- Regular; 3K VIP. ; 5k Runway; 8k
For inquires: 23A9A534 @TudorsCeo @Pepersita @ItsAmen @_Tenioola @Fola_Olowu @Deyemi_A

FREEDOMHALLLIVE

FREEDOMHALLLIVE Presenting Its a fierce night @femileye and Friends

FreedomHall is a movement and platform where people who would never have had an opportunity to express their God-given talents. Freedom Hall event holds in Lagos on Thursdays at Ember Creek, 32, Awolowo way, Ikoyi, Lagos

Map it - http://bit.ly/14vWkq3

26 June 2013

Product of Hope Nationwide Tour

Seven cities, One Mic, One Praise, One God Feature image

Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt is a platform created to launch gospel music singers into professional gospel music career with sole aim of spreading the (WORD) gospel of Jesus Christ.

In other to effectively spread and take the gospel to the doorstep of believers and non-believers, Destiny Child Gospel Music Talent Hunt is launching the first ever gospel music nationwide party titled “PRODUCT OF HOPE”RODUCT OF HOPE TOUR 2013

(DATES AND VENUES)

LAGOS- 4th of July,2013 @University of Lagos (UNILAG) Main Auditorium.

AKURE-5th of July @Adegbemile Cultural Center,Akure.

ILORIN-6th of July @Opeyemi Hall,Ilorin.

CALABAR- 8th of July @Cultural Center Hall,Calabar.

PORTHACOURT-9th of July @The Legacy Hall,Porthacourt.

MAKURDI-11th of July @House of Mercy Int'l, Makurdi.

ABUJA-14th of July @ Peace Garden by International Conference Center,Abuja.

Time is 4pm in all venues.Admission is FREE!!!

Spread the good news as HOPE is brought to a city near you.

For more info log on to our website :www.destinychild.com.ng or like our facebook page or follow us on twitter @destinychildt

25 June 2013

The Beach Hangout

Beach hangout Part 2

Executive Director : Idealhosa

Powered by Ayana

An @Eventslagos Production

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Stage Play ‘“Same Page”

A Stage Play “Same Page” At Muson Center (29-06-2013)

Triple delight entertainment from BP Vision Limited,
In celebration of its 10^thAnniversary, a decade of excellence, brings to you a Michael Asuelime Production present Same Page Reloaded …“The heart has her reasons”.

A story of Love, Passion and Betrayal…see what becomes of Love in the face of hurt and un-forgiveness.
How does one stay on the Same Page in these conditions.
How convenience can this be for the esteemed guests, there are three viewing times in a single day!

Venue: Agip Hall, Muson Center, Onikan, Lagos
Date: Saturday 29^th June, 2013
1^st Show: 2pm, Ticket N5, 000
2^nd Show: 4pm, Ticket N5, 000
3^rd Show: 6:30pm, Ticket N10, 000 (The Command Performance, Red Carpet and Cocktail)

This is one stage play you don’t want to miss.
R.S.V.P – 08105004000 for ticket purchase and delivery.

For more information please visit: www.bpvng.com www.facebook.com/bpvision

Follow on Twitter @bpvision or call: 08032443246, 08035275486 for more details

24 June 2013

B.N.G/JAM NATION PRESENTS JAM SESSIONS LIVE

B.N.G/JAM NATION Set For Another Edition Of ‘JAM SESSIONS LIVE

Comedy, music, spoken word ,poetry and dance with performances by

FLOrocka

Segun Obe

Provabs

Sophiya

Tehila Crew

Normorelos

Protek

Roof Top MC’s

Issac Geralds

Toba Keyz

DJMowGospel and many more.

If you are an upcoming Gospel act seeking a platform to showcase your talent or know anyone that is, please invite them to perform too!
There’ll be LIVE SOUND for musicians who wish to play LIVE as well as a DJ set up.
Date June 30th 2013
Venue - 4pm to 8pm @ Rodizzio, 29 Isaac John Street, Ikeja, GRA, Lagos
JAM SESSIONS LIVE is put together by B.N.G and supported by Nomoreloss Productions.

The FreshMenConcert & Entrepreneurs Awards

R.O.A.G Presents The FreshMenConcert - UNILAG 2013. An event poised with celebrating newly admitted students of UNILAG and also the creative and pro-active students by rewarding their outstanding entrepreneurial skills on campus.
Through this event, energetic and interactive entrepreneurs ranging from artistes to actors/actresses, producers models, vixens, bloggers, photographers comedians, on air personalities, e.t.c would be gathered to celebrate.
The organizers believe will challenge and spurn other students to excel in their chosen field by adding value to our world. It is a platform to converse, relax and be entertained by various talented acts as the event promises to leave lasting impressions in the minds of students of the University of Lagos.
The event promises to be a memorable one.
Categories and Nominees in the awards includes:

PRODUCER OF D YEAR

LEGENDURYBEATZ

KAYFRESH BEATZ

ILLBEATZ

DANISOG

QUARTERBACK BEATS

DRIZZYBEATZ

BEATZBYJAY

JIGSAW

MODEL OF THE YEAR – MALE

MORAFA AYO

YEMI KINGS

CHIDUBEM OSUNGADE

ALLEN UKWURU

ARIBILOLA OLOYE

PETER OKECHUKWU

MODEL OF THE YEAR – FEMALE

TOPE BALOGUN

TOSIN OGAYEMI

YUSUF ABISOLA

FIYIN FANIYI

OYINDAMOLA OGUNBEKUN

BRENDA NONYE

MEKE IMADE

OGBWEI OLISAH

VIOLET OMOGIAFO

SHERIFAT AMANDA

ACTOR/ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

JOSHUA ADEMOLA ALIBI

OLUMIDE OWORU [LUMI D]

MARIBEL ABII

ARINOLA JUMOKE

AMINU FUNMI BANKE

AGABATA JENNIFER

JUBILIAN NGARUWA

CLAIRE AKAWO

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

PHENOM

BYNO

JAY BREEZE

KARAT KID

MAKILLER

U-KAUS

T-SLEEK

MVP(@MVP_MIC)

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR (FEMALE)

CHIDINMA

EVE B

DEEVA

MAKA

OAP/PRESENTER OF THE YEAR

LARRY FOREMAN – UNILAG FM

GBENGA PHASE – CAMPUSHEAT RADIO

OWAH ONOME – NTA

NY - REEL RADIO

UYIZ THE HAZZLE EYES

MARV UNILAG FM

EVABLAZIN – UNILAG FM

BLOGGER OF THE YEAR

UNILAGOLODO.COM

ONEUNILAGGIRL.COM

OB9JA.COM

UNILAGOLOFOFO.COM

SANNI KAYZ – SANNYKAYZTV

GRUZLO.COM

GBEORUNGIDI.COM

YADA.COM.NG

SANDRA G OF REVIEW NAIJA

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR

PHASE MEDIA

DOLA POSH

SMOOKIE

SHONKS

SHONDEPONKS

OLAMIDE OLADIMEJI

MUSTAPHA ABDULGANIYY

CLOTHING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

COOL BEANS

CODED APPAREL

GAGA KLOTHINZ

ALG

SANYA CLOTHINGS

FEMI TOYS

HOUSE OF LORENZO

SO SLEEZY CLOTHIERS

LOCAPPAREL

EVENT STRATEGIST OF THE YEAR

SULCATA – MISS UNILAG

PRUDENT ACE – CAMPUSMICS

INVADERS – FRESHERS INVASION

HARDKNOCKS

CLONES/YDX – INCEPTION 2012

TOLU PLAYMATE ENT

TUNJI GIDIVIBES ENT

JIMOH JUWON PATRICK

FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR

THAPIN

DEF COUTURE

MOWALE AJOSE-ADEOGUN – LOYAUTE COUTURE

HARRYSTITCHES

SHAKEERAH - HOUSE OF KHEERAH (HOK)

OIM STITCHES

P.H.E.B.E

NATTAYO

VIXEN OF THE YEAR

KEMICURVY

WUNMI LEEFAWKES

ABIMBOLA OMOLADE

JUMOKE TAWIO

MERIT OB9JA

HHFISH

OYINDAMOLA OGUNBEKUN

BUKOLA ADEBAYO

PRO OF THE YEAR

CJ OF BEE STUDENTS

TOLU PLAYMATE OF PLAYMATE ENT

TUNJI OGUNTOLA

DRIZZY CLUB UNO

MICHAEL LANDERS

HENRY EDOGHOGHO

CHOPPER DYNAMIX

ALAYO MACHADO

RAVE CLUB OF THE YEAR

AFFABLES

GRIND

ON

INEXCESS

PLAYMATE ENT

PLAY

FUSE

DYNASTY

VOTING CLOSES TUESDAY, 25th JUNE, 2013
VENUE: INDOOR SPORTS HALL, UNILAG
DATE: 5TH JULY, 2013.
For enquiries, email info@freshmenconcert.com , BBM: 28480CEF or call 07032654217 or 07012734434

22 June 2013

Crystal Award 2013 Winners

FULL LIST OF THE WINNERS

Best New Artiste - Gaise @Gaisebaba

Best Worship Song - Frank Edward @Frankrichboy

Best Group – Mid Night Crew @Midnightcrew

Best Traditional Song – Solomon Lange @Solomonlange

Best Female Vocalist – Onos @Onosbak

Best Male Vocalist – Segun Obe

Best Use of Instrument – Segun Oluwayomi

Best Video Director – Akin Alabi @Akinalabifilms

Best On Air Personality – Sabina Umoren @SabinaNP

Best Rock – Eben @Eben4u

Best Reggae – Righteous Man

Best Collaboration – B.O.U.Q.I @Bouquioofficial

Best Producer – Wole Oni

Best Choir Avalanche Choir COZA

Best Rap/Hip Hop – Pastor J @Jimmyodukoya

Best Praise Song – Ekelebe @Timgodfrey79

Best Male Artiste In The Diaspora – David Adesokan

Best Female Artiste In the Diaspora - Funke Akinokun (U.A.E)

Album Of The Year – Sammy Okposo @Sammyokposo

Life Time Achievement Award - Bola Aare

Quote of the Night- The Devil cannot promote the gospel of Jesus Christ - Eben

Mente de Moda Fashion, Art and Music Exhibition

Bang and Kosher Presents “Mente de Moda” : A Fashion and Art Exhibition/Mini Market

Are you an artiste,musician,fashion designer, creative entrepreneur then you don’t want to miss this event
Bang and Kosher proudly to present to a fashion and art exhibition/mini market event to be held on the 7th of July at Likwid lounge Victoria Island Lagos.
The aim is to expose young designers , fashion entrepreneurs , digital and traditional artist and fashion/art lovers alike.
Expect an environment not just for buying and selling, but for networking among the best fashion and art minds lagos has to offer.
Time is 2pm
To be part of this event as a vendor please call these phone numbers 07080131488 or 08087508239
For more informations :

Follow us on twitter @bangkosher

Tumblr page www.bang-kosher.tumblr.com

Email us at bangnkosher@gmail.com

21 June 2013

LoudNProudLive Series presents The Eclectic Edition

Photo: LoudNProudLive Series presents:<br />'The Eclectic Edition'<br /><br />An eclectic mix of genres to wet your LIVE MUSIC appetite representin' : Freestyle Rap, Dance, Afro PoP & Soul vibes<br /><br />Featuring full Live band + hot performances from:<br /><br />SEAN TIZZLE (SHO-LEE)<br />YUNG L<br />MoEASY<br />ZAINA<br />JUSTINA 'Omo2sexy'<br />GODWON<br /><br />Date: Thursday 27th June 2013<br /><br />Venue: 284 Lounge<br />Ajose Adeogun (by Zenith Roundabout)<br />(Opposite Zenon House next to Chicken Republic).<br /><br />Hosts: Maria Okanrende & Koch Okoye ('The Morning Rush' The Beat 99.9FM)<br /><br />Not to be missed: Golden Break Through Auditions (GBT): 10 finalists 1 winner selected by an Industry panel of Judges headed by Olisa Adibua.<br /><br />Catch Yinka Akinola (GBT winner: May) perform live with full band... It could be you!!<br /><br />Simply send details + songs to loudnproudlive@gmail.com<br />'Like' us www.facebook.com/Loudnproudlive<br />Twitter:@loudnproudlive<br /><br />Red carpet/Start: 6pm<br /><br />LoudNProudLIVE Series... Keeping REAL music ALIVE

LoudNProudLive Series presents:
'The Eclectic Edition'
An eclectic mix of genres to wet your LIVE MUSIC appetite representing : Freestyle Rap, Dance, Afro PoP & Soul vibes
Featuring full Live band + hot performances from:
SEAN TIZZLE (SHO-LEE)
YUNG L
MoEASY
ZAINA
JUSTINA 'Omo2sexy'
GODWON
Date: Thursday 27th June 2013
Venue: 284 Lounge Ajose Adeogun (by Zenith Roundabout) (Opposite Zenon House next to Chicken Republic).
Hosts: Maria Okanrende & Koch Okoye ('The Morning Rush' The Beat 99.9FM)
Not to be missed: Golden Break Through Auditions (GBT): 10 finalists 1 winner selected by an Industry panel of Judges headed by Olisa Adibua.
Catch Yinka Akinola (GBT winner: May) perform live with full band... It could be you!!
Simply send details + songs to loudnproudlive@gmail.com
Twitter:@loudnproudlive
Red carpet/Start: 6pm
LoudNProudLIVE Series... Keeping REAL music ALIVE

MTNProject Fame All Stars Concert

As the much awaited reality music show is preparing for kick-off, telecom giant MTN are even working behind the scene to make it bigger.
has put together a mega concert in which it will bring together all MTN Project Fame winners and talented singers and embark on a musical tour of Calabar and Lagos.
The MTN Project fame star studded concert will not only be parading MTN Project Fame contestants in the likes of Ayo, Monica, iMyke, Chidinma, and Iyanya, Kesse and Nii from Ghana, Nicholas and Musulyn from Liberia, and Anis from S/Leone but also Fineboy Eyo, Tolu, Ochuko, Yetunde, Adetoun, Ella and Marvellous. Big names are also present on the special guest appearance list, including Wizkid and Davido.
The concerts are free with registration by texting, name, location and age to 5005 from an MTN line.
The Calabar concert will hold at the Cultural Centre on Mary Slessor Ave on Friday June 21^st from 7 pm while the Lagos on Friday June 28^th at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lekki Toll plaza.

Struggling to revive theatre in Nigeria

The musical Kakadu, about Nigeria's tumultuous history, is going down well in Lagos, but can it spark a revival in Nigeria's run-down theatres, asks Sarah Rundell.
It is a pre-show ritual that reveals just how close the troupe have grown in the gruelling months rehearsing for Nigeria's first contemporary musical and how so many of their hopes rest on its success.
In a city with an estimated population of 12 million but no working theatre, Kakadu, The Musical promises the hint of a revival for Lagos's beleaguered arts scene.
The character Lugard is all largesse and swagger at first
When the show opened, it was standing room only in the 200-seat Recital Hall on Victoria Island, a well-to-do Lagos suburb.
The story of a group of young, trendy Lagosians imbued with hope after Nigeria's independence from British rule, but whose optimism is shattered first when it plunges into civil war, and then falls prey to cycles of corruption, has captured people's imagination.
And it is as timely now as it would have been back in the 1960s.
Kakadu opened in the week that President Goodluck Jonathan declared a state of emergency in three north-eastern states gripped by an Islamist-led insurgency.
The central character in the musical is Lugard de Rocha, the landlord of the popular Kakadu Bar, nicknamed Lord Lugard after the British governor-general of Nigeria responsible for amalgamating the north and south in 1914.
Lugard, played by 40-year-old Ben Ogbeiwi, is all largesse and swagger at first.
But his nightclub and the hope it symbolises lies in tatters around him by the end, when he pleads with piercing poignancy in writer and director Uche Nwokedi's main score: "How do we build a nation?"
'Telling our story'
Kakadu has been four years in the making and a labour of love for corporate lawyer Mr Nwokedi who dates his passion for musicals back to playing Joseph at school.
"Some people play golf or get involved in politics but this is what refreshes my soul. Besides I was tired of shows being brought in," he says, referring to foreign musicals like Fela!, the Broadway hit about Nigeria's best known singer Fela Kuti.
"I think Kakadu speaks well of Nigeria and it tells our story our way."
But the project has been fraught with challenge. None more so than Lagos's lack of theatres.
A recital hall is the best venue on offer. There is no curtain and set changes are impossible with the one, small stage.
Space is so cramped that the orchestra and choir hunker underneath a bridge, the only prop, and the team have had to rig their own lights and bring in all the sound equipment.
"The only thing we didn't have to provide were the chairs," says Mr Nwokedi, mopping his brow as he watches an afternoon rehearsal without air conditioning, which is strictly rationed to actual performances because of its punitive cost in a city that relies on diesel generators for its electricity.
The production has run into tens of thousands of dollars, shouldered by Mr Nwokedi and a few corporate sponsors, but also with "mattress money" from supportive family and friends.
"No one takes my calls any more," he laughs