FINE BOY TOYIN SUBAIR WEDS INDIAN WIFE ANITA GUPTA

Gorgeous bride, former Miss Anita Gupta now Mrs. Toyin Subair. 

Hon. Jimi Lai Mohammed, with Toyin Subair & guest. 

Newly married couple, Mr & Mrs Toyin & "Anita Subair with Seyi Tinubu 

Fine boy owner of the now comatose or is it defunct HITV networks had a beautiful destination wedding ceremony on Saturday, when he and his gorgeous Indian wife were united in holy matrimony according to the beautiful and very colourful Indian tradition, which is always a gorgeous spectacle to behold, as Toyin is not known to do things in little measures.

For Toyin, this is his 2nd journey into matrimony after his first marriage to his ex-wife went bad and led to a divorce after several years as husband and wife. Toyin himself after the traumatic demise of his beloved cable network, which had given the only surviving cable network in Nigeria, Mnet or is it DSTV a major run for their money had relocated abroad for a few years then, maybe then to lick his wound or to restrategize, as he had given his very all to make sure that HITV survived, but alas those who should have backed him then, to save the growing business concern which had many hundreds of people in her employ really disappointed by backing out.

One of those that reportedly removed the carpet from under his feet then, is said to have been a very popular financial institution led by an English speaking MD, that has enjoyed a lot of good attention ever since then, for many innovations his institution had brought into the financial industry.

This Toyin's 2nd missionary journey was signed, sealed and settled on Saturday. We had by chance then met the couple a few weeks back at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi and it was obvious that they both were totally smitten with each other, as they behaved like loved up pals just so much into each other.

Two of those seen at the event were the MD of Loatsad Promo and scion of the Asiwaju Tinubu dynasty, Seyi Afolabi Tinubu and  Hon. Jimi Lai-Mohammed, a lawmaker at the LSHA, who is the son of the current Minister of  information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. Congratulations to one of the newest couples in town. 

WHERE IS TOYIN SUBAIR?

 In case many don't know and we doubt that, Toyin Subair is the erstwhile boss and initiator of the wholly Nigerian  competitor to DSTV, known to most as HITV, which is now comatose.  A big shame we dare say.

When Hitv came in, it was a welcome development, as many who had felt that the other cable TV company was just having all the fun to the detriment of the viewers, who felt they were paying 'premium' but not necessarily getting value for their money. So with the advent of HITV, many felt the competition would bring the price down and also allow for more quality bouquet. In the short existence of HITV, truth be told, they gave Dstv a run for their money. AfricaMagic on Dstv developed to such an unprecedented height, the viewers were the lucky for it, Dstv had to develop attractive, alternate programmes to keep their subscribers. Hitv became the new bride, most especially because they had gotten the right to show the most watched program on cable network: that is the EPL (English Professional League). 

Loads and loads of people allover Nigeria, quickly crossed-over and got the HITV dish and subscribed, but instead of the operators of the network to develop other quality programmes side by side the EPL, while the going was good & also make sure to retain the rights to the EPL, something, somewhere happened. Firstly, the other competing brand got the right to the very lucrative EPL, first thing that happened was that, nearly everyone moved back to Dstv, by extension subscription money wasn't coming in again and most of the backers of Hitv weren't forthcoming, so they allowed, a good thing to die. The aftermath was that many of the staff members weren't paid for several months, productivity dropped to an all time low and now, the company is seemingly dead. 

The aftermath of the whole thing saw Toyin seemingly moving out of Nigeria. We don't know the reason(s) behind that decision. We have seen him a couple of times in the UK. He seem to be hibernating for now, whether re-strategizing to come back with a bang! We don't know yet. But we are waiting with bated breaths. When the going was still great and good, Toyin was a designer's favourite. Always looking stylish in colourful outfits, cruising around in his convertible Porsche Carrera 911. Now more in the UK than in Nigeria, we hear his taste for the good life has not abated. Being a close friend of one of Nigeria's richest young dude, in the person of Kola Aluko (the lord of Monaco) seems to have brought back his spirit. We hear, he not too long ago got delivery of another outstanding Porsche, the particular model we do not know yet. But what we hear is that, Toyin cruises around in London in that machine now. 

Hopefully, Kola Aluko might just bail Toyin out of his present predicament (we hear they are very close) and we all might just see the resurgence of a new improved and better run HITV. 

Hopefully........................................

WHEN BASKETMOUTH AND CO. ROCKED LONDON O2 ARENA AT THE NAIJA KINGS OF COMEDY

DJ ABASS & MADAM

BOVI & MADAM WITH FRIENDS

DESMOND ELLIOT & GORGEOUS FANS

DESMOND ELLIOT & FANS

SAMMIE & TOLA ONIGBANJO

It’s better late than never. We were at the last Naija Kings of Comedy show in London, UK. The undeniably funny train from Nigeria touched ground at the O2 Arena last month. On the card to perform for 2 days, 1st in London and then another date February 14, 2012 (Valentine Day) in Manchester at the Birdcage were Basketmouth, I go Dye, I go Save, Bovi, Buchi, Dan D-Humorous and Senator. It wasn't just comedy all the way though, as the comedians were ably supported by 2 of the hottest guys on the music scene right now- the only Omo baba olowo himself-DAVIDO of Dami duro fame and the man with the master Flava himself - FlavoUr Nabania.

Truth be told, it was one of the best organised show one has gone to in a long while, the other part of it was that the Jokes were fresh, the punch line was spontaneous and infectiously hilarious and the delivery on point, the capacity crowd at the venue attested to the fact that they got value for their money.

The fact is, these guys can lay claim to be the Naija Kings of Comedy truly- the host was Basketmouth himself, whose mouth really leaked as he dropped one banger after the other to the delight of all, just as an introduction. He later introduced the 1st comedian- Senator- whose delivery while dropping rib-cracking jokes is unmatchable, imagine killing people with laughter and keeping a straight face. Then was the turn of Dan D-Humorous followed by I go Save, then Buchi whose mimicry and gesticulations threw people on the floor, he was followed by Bovi the Hilarious and the show was 'killed' totally by I go Dye who in our estimation is one of the most natural comedian ever, we do not think I go dye would have survived doing anything else but comedy, when he is on stage, he is in his perfect habitat, his every move, the way he talks, everything about him is a joke!!!. The man-Bright Okpocha AKA Basketmouth has so matured over the years, that his effortless gait and mannerisms shows a man, who is on top of his game and many comedians had better wake up, cos he is going to reign for a long while.