WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF HAMMAM-THE BEAUTIFUL BATH EXPERIENCE

My Hammam Experience.  Dateline-Lagos

Heady perfume scented steam, total pampering, letting the cares of the world drift away---these are all images that the word Hammam conjures.

For someone who is not a spa buff, this was quite a new experience for me. I found it decadent, pampering and enjoyable.

The Hammam suites,(suites, that’s what they have at Bnatural Spa)was decked in  cream marble and had beautiful green mosaic walls, a vaulted asymmetrical ceiling buckets over flowing with warm water and arable bench running the full length of the walls.

To start with, warm water was poured over the marble slab and the floor creating a sauna like atmosphere. I was then doused with warm water and asked to lie on the slab face down with arms outstretched, sticky Moroccan soap was rubbed into my skin and my muscles stretched and massaged. I then rolled over this was repeated on my front and I was asked to step into the steam for 10minutes before my body was rinsed off with copious amounts of warm water.

Lying back down, black soap was again rubbed vigorously with a "gome" gloves. The coarse mitt removes all the dead cells from my skin. I couldn't believe the amount of dirt coming off my skin; you had to see it to believe it. The Moroccan ladies doing the treatment said this was good for blood circulation and helps to reduce cellulite. The ebbing and scrubbing was repeated on my front but with less gusto. My feet was enthusiastically rubbed with a ceramic stone, a terracotta foot rub with  coarse grooves cut Into the flat surface which is an incredibly effective remover of hard skin. I then sat up and was rinsed again with hot water and more water everywhere.

EMMYLINKS BOSS GOES CAR GAGA!!!!!!

For want of a better word to use to describe him we would make do with calling him a '' Lagos Big Boy'', he is the well heeled boss and owner of Emmylinks and we are sure that you all would have had an encounter with him one way or the other via CNN, his TVC is on regularly on the news station.

MESARATI QUATTROPE

THE INTERIOR

His main company known by most people deals in all types of doors! Doors? Yes doors!!-Oak doors, bullet-proof doors etc, his clientele list is made up of the ‘’who is who’’ in the society, and so you all can just imagine how big the business must be.

COUNTDOWN TO THE FAB AWARDS 2011. GET READY TO RUMBLE AT THE LANDMARK

ITS DEFINITELY GOING TO BE A SLUGFEST AT THE AWARDS-GENEVIEVE NNAJI, DBANJ, ASA & OTHERS GETS SET FOR BATTLE ROYALE.

EKU EDEWOR

DENCIA AKA RANGE-ROVER

DJ SOSE

FAB Magazine, Nigeria’s leading international fashion journal has

announced a star-studded list of entertainment, fashion and music
icons nominated for the second edition of FAB Night out- An annual
fashion/ awards show scheduled to hold at the Landmark events centre
Victoria Island, Lagos on December 11, 2011.

The long list of nominees was unveiled at an event held at The

Marquee in Lagos on October 22, 2011.
Nollywood acts Kate Henshaw Nuttal, Monalisa Chinda, Rita Dominic,
Genevieve Nnaji, Jim Iyke, Ramsey Nouah, Nse Ikpe Etim, Mike
Ezuruonye, Majid Michael are joined on the most stylish actor and
actress list by Tinsel favorite Gideon Okeke.

YOU ARE SPECIALLY INVITED TO-DJ ABASS XMAS EVE PARTYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! 2011

If for any reason you are in the UK for the Xmas! You can't afford to miss this show, it is packaged to ROCK!!! You and it would be the most fun-filled Xmas Eve party ever.

EVENT: DJ ABASS’ Xmas Eve Party 2011 DATE: Saturday, 24th, December
VENUE: KRYSTEL BAR, 452 Ilford High Rd, London, IG1 1UT
DEEJAYS: Shola-Bee, Whateva, Jerry & Abass
Music Policy: RnB, Naija-Pop, Dancehall & Old School
*Free DJ ABASS Xmas 2011 mixtape download on www.djabass.com*
TIME: 10pm – 5am
Admission: FREE with invite b4 Midnight, £10 thereafter
(For invites, pls text your name(s) & Address to 07946811253 and invites will be posted out to you)
Invites/Table Bookings: M: 07946 811253 www.djabass.com
“Bites & Small Chops” by BESPOKE PARTY FOOD
This event Is supported by

 NOLLYWOOD MOVIES, HITV, BENTV, B-LINE ENT, Nigerian DJs UK & DJAMEDIA

AWARD WINNING ACTRESS-SUSAN PETERS COVERS ZEN MAGAZINE

In the space of just a few weeks actress, model, entrepreneur and philanthropist-Susan Peters has collected not less than 2 notable awards-Best Actress in English at the Afro-Hollywood Awards 2011 in London and most recently Best Supporting Act at the BON Awards 2011, what that says is that talent that is well utilised, would bring accolades. And they seem to be coming in torrents.

Now Zen Magazine in their new edition covers the very stylish actress and digs into what makes her tick and why she is, who she is.

Editor's Note --> Anybody who has ever been in the entertainment spotlight before can confidently tell you that fame attracts both good & bad publicity. Sometimes, it seems impossible to escape such media frenzy when your head is on the chopping block but been able to be part of the industry in any way is a very fun experience. Been an actress in Nollywood, Hollywood or even Bollywood isn't as easy as it sounds. You become an instant role model to the millions who get to connect with you through your role and such are the high standards each actress must maintain throughout their career. Susan Peters is a remarkable and an incredible talent in the movie industry! Her dedication to her art is unmistakable as seen in the roles she has played in the movies she has been featured in. Susan has tons of awards to her name such as winning best actress in a supporting role at the Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards and even with so many accolades to her name, we believe the best is still yet to come from this African Diva! Susan hits our December Cover with a new & fressssh look! We have loads of stories this month, from my personal favourite '10 Smart, Sexy & Stylish African Models who are taking over the world in 2012' to our Fashion editorial with KiRette Couture, we round up the issue with photo coverage from music concerts in Ghana & Nigeria respectively. Have A Blessed Christmas & Remember - Inspire to be Inspired!


Make Up Artist --> House of Morris

Stylists --> Ezinne Chinkata and Tiannahs Place

Hair --> Ugo Make Me Salon

Concept by Susan Peters

Photograph by Moussa

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BEETA UNIVERSAL ARTS FOUNDATION PRESENTS-OLA ROTIMI'S MAN TALK WOMAN TALK.....the stage play

After a successful presentation of Castles in the Air by Barclays

Ayakoroma, BUAF is back at Terra Kulture with its latest production. .

 In its continued effort to rejuvenate theatre in Nigeria and preserve

our culture and heritage through the Arts,its with great pleasure  we

present Man Talk Woman Talk by the very talented Ola Rotimi

Call it Battle of the sexes or just a discussion. This play is bound

to get you talking and talking!!

This satirical play is one of the final works of the very talented

Ola Rotimi and is sure to be a delight with audiences. This would be
its most recent presentation to a Lagos audience.

 SYNOPSIS; Set in a courtroom, it focuses on two young adults debating

the stereotypes created by the society before the Judge and the Jury.
Bringing to light issues they have with each other from dressing,
dating, eating and all other intricacies of living in today’s Nigeria.

Does the lady make a valid argument or does the man win the case being

that we live in a man’s world?

TARGET AUDIENCE; Performing Arts Lovers, Stakeholders, Corporate

Organisations and the General Public.

 SHOWTIME; Matinee 3pm, Evening show 6pm.

TICKETS; 5000 Corporates and 2500 Regular.

DATE: 4th and 11th December 2011.

CAST: Taiwo Ibikunle, Patrick Diabuah, Bikiya Graham-Douglas,Catherine

Enuka, Paul Alumina and Tope Tedela.

DIRECTOR: Israel Eboh

For Tickets information and bookings please call 08087731712 or

07052098315 and email adegbolatomiwa@gmail.com.

LINDA MESROB ON 9 MONTHS COURSE

We know very well you all would have been wondering why this delectable beauty that used to love going out has been off the social radar for a while now? You don't all have to think for too long, it's because she is on a 9 month’s course-in other word’s PREGNANT and heavily so too. From what we hear, she might even be on a countdown very soon-She's said to be in her 3rd Trimester. And if you all are wondering who the baby daddy is? It’s none other than her long time beau-Lolu Sodeinde, one of the owners of the very successful Rehab Club on Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island.

We would love to say a big congratulation to the cool couple.

EX-MISS NIGERIA ENE MAYA LAWANI'S NEW VENTURE

The ENE MAYA brand launched with a lot of fanfare in February 2011 with its HOS (Head of State) collection at the Bon Voyage Hotel in Victoria Island Lagos. The brand owned by still very delectable EX-Miss Nigeria-Ene Maya Lawani has opened its first retail store. The beautiful store was opened on November 1, 2011 at the Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Complex in Surulere, Lagos. The store stocks loads of the latest fashion accessories, turbans, head wraps and fascinators. And its at Top Floor D22a of the Complex.

MUMA GEE'S 3-IN-1 WEDDING. SET TO HOLD IN 2 STATES

WEDDING INVITATION

The forthcoming wedding ceremony between Afrotastic Diva- Gift ‘Muma Gee’ Uwame and Nollywood Actor- Prince ‘Eklips’ Eke will be an elaborate triple celebration.

PRINCE EKE & MUMA GEE

The first would be a 2 part Traditional wedding ceremony on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Starting at 10am, Muma Gee’s hometown of Odiabidi, Upata Kingdom, Ekpeye Land in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State would witness the first Traditional Wedding Ceremony. This first ceremony will be the final stages of the Traditional Wedding Ceremony which began in that town in 2010. It would be held in the compound of Dr. Ukachukwu John Uwame.

FUNKE & MADE KUTI!

There is just that connection that's so undeniably strong between a male child and his mom. We also hear it’s the same way between a daughter and the dad. We were quite mesmerized when we saw this very recent picture of the gorgeously beautiful 40 year old diva & doting mom-Funke Kuti and her handsome son-Made Kuti at an occasion. Aren't they just cute?

THE COVER THAT BLEW US ALL AWAY!!!

Many magazine's covers titillated us throughout the year, now it’s not just about just putting together just anything believing that the readers would just have to make do and love it. With the emergence of many magazines on the racks that are of international standards, it’s now a war of who can put together a magazine that is value for money and most especially a cover that would so WOW!!! All, it would get every one's attention. From the 1st minute we saw this cover from the WOW! Stable we were completely blown away, it starred the one, the only TONTO DIKEH, the in your face actress- MANY SAY CONTROVERSIAL-she does not mind whose ox is gored. It was WOW!'s April edition and apart from the cover, it also had incredible features and other equally stunning pictures inside.

GUESS WHO IS BACK IN TOWN 2 ?

You all don't need to think for too long. It's none other than Chalya Shagaya. The gorgeous Stylist of note, who at a point while in Nigeria was a staff of Oando and had left Nigeria quite suddenly several years ago, many had come up with many excuses on why they thought she relocated, but Chalya herself had kept mum all throughout, and had gone on to work with several celebrities in the United States doing what she knows best; STYLING.

KEZIAH JONES & HAUWA MUKAN OFFICIALLY ENGAGED?????

THE COUPLE-KEZIAH & HAUWA

The unconfirmed news in town amongst the very privileged few is that ace Neo-Soul artist Olufemi Sanyaolu better known by all as Keziah Jones is officially engaged to his longtime beau-Hauwa Mukan.

STYLEMANIA ISSUE 4 OUT SOON!

The special Christmas edition of StyleMania Magazine to hit the newsstands soon features TY Bello; the ace photographer and musician. This edition also features an exclusive interview with Samson Siasia, Omoyemi Akerele, Bez, Azuka Ogujiuba, Peju Alatise and an incisive history of the Nigerian fashion industry; catch an eyeful of great gift ideas and glamorous party looks.
For further enquires, subscription, advertising and back issue, call: 07058109821 or 08025954648 write to editor@maniamag.org.

SAD SAD DAY YESTERDAY AS ROBBERS STRUCK AT GTBANK SABO, SAGAMU

It's a day many would not forget for as long as they live, when terrifying looking men of the underworld struck in broad daylight at a branch of GTBank, Sabo, Sagamu in Ogun State yesterday November 24, 2011. Carting away a substantial amount of money, value of which has not been fully ascertained and in the wake of the dare-devil attack they left pain, anguish and irreparable sorrow.

The heavily armed robbers were said to announced themselves early yesterday morning by shooting sporadically into the air to scare all and sundry and caused commotion, in the pandemonium that ensured, they had easy access to the bank, and carted away a yet to be disclosed, but thought to be large amount of money and other valuables they could lay hands on. In the aftermath, several of the bank staffs were said to have been injured, several fatality was recorded in their bid to escape, unconfirmed report says about 10 people made up of vigilantes and bystanders were killed by stray bullets.

Curiously, we hear that apart from the fact that the money stolen and other valuables were INSURED, the staff members whose lives are constantly online in the course of their jobs do not enjoy the same privilege! .  We tried getting the response of the GTBank spokesperson-Ogechi Nwachukwu on the development, but she didn't respond to our enquiry.

RIP-LEYE BALOGUN