#HEADIES2018 12TH EDITIONS WINNERS. WIZKID, DAVIDO, SIMI WERE THE NIGHT'S BIGGEST WINNERS

Nina Ivy, Toyin Lawani & Shade Ladipo

Annie Idibia

Osas Ajibade

Toyin Lawani aka ATM

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Ebuka Obi Uchendu

Seyi Shay

Tiwa Savage

Lilian Afegbai

Tobi Bakre

Shade Ladipo 

We all knew that there was no way that Wizkid and Davido wouldn't have been 2 of the biggest winners on the night and that's because all through last year and this year, they were the ones everyone else were running after. The major surprise though was Simi! Not that she is not good, no no no. In fact she is exceptionally good, it was just that you wouldn't have expected her to smash through like she did and we are very happy about it. Between these 3, they won at least 10 award! Simi- won Album of the year, a very big award indeed, Best Recording of the year- for Joromi, a very beautiful song and Best R & B single-Smile for me, a song we adjudge as a classic.

Wizkid the ultimate, that's how we have now dubbed him, won the Viewer's choice award for Come Closer, Best Music Video also for Come Closer, Best R & B and "Pop Album of the year" , he even now won in the collabo department, "Best Collabo-Tiwa Savage featuring Wizkid"-'Ma lo'.

"Davido" who is probably the "winniest" (if ever there is a word like that) artiste in Nigeria in the last year, carted home big ones like "Artiste of the year", "Song of the year"-'FIA' and "Best Pop single" , for that smash it-'If'. He also won by extension as his artiste, "Mayorkun" carted home the 'Next Rated award' which came with a car!

Other award winners of the night were-

-Best Rap Album-Reminisce
-Hip Hop Revelation-Reekadobanks
-Best Reggae/Dancehall-2Baba Holy Holy
-Best Alternative Song-Aramide "Fun mi lo wo mi"
-Best Performer of the year-Yemi Alade
-Rap Single-MI Abaga "You rappers should fix up your lives"
-Lyricist on the roll-MI Abaga "You rappers should fix up your lives"
-Producer of the year-Kiddominant 'Fall/Mama'
-Best Vocal Performance Male-Praiz 'Folashade'
-Best Vocal Performance Female-Omawumi 'Butterflies'
-Rookie of the Year-Teniola Apata
-African Artiste of the Year-Nasty C
-Best Street Hop Artiste-Small Doctor 'Penalty'.

On the style stake, this edition, the 12th in the series might be the most stylish and most colorful yet, as the stars and celebrities totally upgraded to the next level with their outfits. So before the official red carpet pictures starts flooding out, we have some pictures for you of what many of the stars and celebs wore to the award.

More after the break.

EVEN THE HEAVEN'S POURED OUT ITS OWN BLESSING ON AMINA WEDS KABIR!

Today Saturday, May 5, 2018 is the D-day. Today is the final chapter of the wedding ceremonies between Amina Buba now Shagaya and Kabir Shagaya, the 4th son of billionaire business woman Hajia Bola Muinat Shagaya.

According to some of the invites the wedding was supposed to have started since 2pm, while on some access cards it reads 4pm.

To show that it's a big day by all standards even the rains began at about after 2pm and it's been showering since then, maybe it's a sign of the heavenly embrace to show approval! To show no be joke at all, even the massive LED platform on the Lekki Expressway toll gate owned by Seyi Tinubu today.

We are already on our way there to see how things are unfolding and hope to bring to you all, all our reports.

All the pictures of the the bride and groom are from theelitesng.com 

CHECK OUT THE TEASER FOR THE NEW NOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER THAT WOULD BREAK ALL RECORDS- THE ISLAND

The New Nollywood is here!!! Blockbuster Movie 🎥 “THE ISLAND” coming soon!!! This movie will make you see the importance of our individual sacrifices in making exactly our communities the dream community we all yearn for. African communities can only be built by us through our individual contributions!
Casting for this movie was majorly based on the character and free of nepotism or recycling like we are all familiar. We had an online Audition that gained response from #NigerianYouths that saw 10 of them featured in the film. It’s a movie that  will be talked about now and in ages to come.
Kindly watch & enjoy the official trailer. Casts Includes;
Tokunbor Idowu (@officialtboss_)
Femi Adebayo (@femiadebayosalami)
Sambasa Nzeribe (@iamsambasa)
Sunkami Bahlofin (@mztabahlo)
Segun Arinze (@segunarinze) and many others
Produced by: DANIEL COLE @mansacole & FREDA FRANCIS @fredafrancis

Directed by: TOKA MCBAROR @tokamcbarorfilms
Executive Producer: Achievas Entertainment Limited
Contact us at:
Email: Theislandmovieng@gmail.com
Phone No: +2348093307655
Instagram: @theisland_movie
Twitter: @theisland_movie

COULD THERE TRULY BE A STRAIN IN TINUBU AND AMBODE'S RELATIONSHIP?

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode 

Re-election time is fast drawing near and all those eligible are doing all that's possible to make sure their i's are dotted and t's crossed. Even those just seeking to come in for the first time are waiting also, ready to pounce. One of those also majorly interested in a deserved 2nd term is the very hardworking Governor of the state of excellence-Lagos, in the person of his excellency Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

That his excellency has done a fine job, some even consider it a most excellent of jobs, in fact a yore man's job in the last 3 years and is still going on so strong is evident for all to see. The people of Epe alone left to them would want the Governor to remain the Executive Governor of Lagos for life, if it were possible, this is so because of the excellent touch that the action man has given to his 'adopted' homestead.

Epe, is not the only place that has felt the magnanimity of the workaholic action Governor who is seemingly bent on turning Lagos into a near Eldorado and who is also somewhat in a hurry to do what some have considered the magic. His fine touch dots everywhere and commendably too at that. From the more urban areas to the inner more rural parts, that most had neglected before when they were in power. Roads repairs in torrents, great infrastructures being built across the state, extraordinary investment in security, in fact no state in the whole federation has spent what AMBODE'S administration has spent in terms of security, in fact many states combined, haven't spent the kind of colossal amount Ambode has spent to improve the security of lives and properties in Lagos.

All the above and more are not the only areas that Lagos has seen improvements, one other major area is the stratospheric improvement in IGR, imagine that what Lagos has raked in is what many states combined would bring in in many years. Being an award winning accountant/auditor/money engineer par excellence, one who has risen from the lowest cadre of administration at the Local government level to be the Governor, the man has really done confirmably well and there are still great things to launch, to declare open before the end of this action packed first term running into a 3nd term of its permitted. Some have even suggested that, apart from the Jakande's administration that was the standard by which most administrations is judged, followed by that of the Tinubu's administration that supposedly came up with the current blueprint that successive administrations are now following, even to the BRF administration which many thought was already the height of it, that the AMBODE'S administration is probably running to become the greatest till date, that is if he can continue like this and even do a 2nd term with the same heart, purposefulness and untiring and unwaving swagger that he has used during this first term.

What is obvious about the administration of Governor Ambode and his style is that, he must have really studied the state very well over the years, believing that one day he would become the state chief executive and had therefore planned ahead for that eventuality and had developed a fail proof blueprint which he hoped to use if he ever came to power, which he is now executing gallantly. So if in his first term he has done so much and there's still so much to be done, it is believed that a 2nd term would allow him to consolidate and even do far more.

But that 2nd term which should normally be a given, considering his resume and what he had already done (achieved) and his future plans, might be on a shaky ground already!!!! What????? Shaky what??? There is the claim that there might be some subtle differences/disagreements with his godfather, the Governor emeritus of the state of aquatic excellence, in the person of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed TINUBU! How can that be? The godfather is supposed to be happy to high heavens that his political son is shutting down impressively all naysayers that had thought he shouldn't have been the preferred one! This normally should be the happiest moment of a father well pleased in a son who is surpassing all the dreams had about him! But alas, there is said to be some estrangement ongoing, that is also very well hidden only known to some or very few.

More after the break.

OUR ON POINT SATURDAY SIZZLER IS...... SEYI SHAY!!!!

Seyi Shay the music sensation is our undoubted "Saturday Sizzler" & she is our focus because she deserves it and because we think she's not getting enough ''accolades" for her super talent that she rightly deserves!

Apart from the obvious fact that "Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua" is a bombshell fashionista, the most obvious of her many talents is that she is a singer/musician/entertainer through and through. Her body of works says she deserves to be nos 1 in Africa, as the prolific singer has so many banging hits on her resume, that its unbelievable! From Irawo, Murda, Weekend Vibes, Ragga Ragga, Yolo, Bia, now Alele just to mention a few!

Having being managed before by Beyonce's dad-Matthew Knowles who for many years managed 'Destiny's Child', tells you, she was a super star talent in the making and she's been fulfilling her potential ever since. Just imagine that her music talent was noticed from age 6 and from a young age was part of a group (church choir) London Community Gospel Choir that went on a tour of 13 cities in Japan!

 She's rated top 5 best female artistes in the country, meaning very clearly she's one of the very best in Africa. She's a fantastic song writer, singer, performer who always always brings on her A-game for every song or performance. And to now crown it all, apart from having a beautiful attitude and character, the graduate of Management with a degree from the University of East London is a style queen to the boot!

And now she's adding another beautiful additional tag to her blooming, wonderfully expanding resume-actress/entertainer. We can only say that, the world is her Oyster so let her have it! 

Shareholders Commend Transcorp For Industry Leading Role In Improving Access to Electricity in Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria – May 2, 2018 – Shareholders of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp) strongly commended the Board and management for Transcorp’s impressive contribution to transforming the Nigerian power sector, through its power subsidiary, Transcorp Power. The commendations were received at the 12th Annual General Meeting of Transcorp, held on April 30th 2018, at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The shareholders were responding to Transcorp’s exceptional feat of increasing the available capacity of its power generation plant from 160MW, when acquired in 2013, to 701MW by November 2017, surpassing the demanding performance target of 670MW by August 2018, set for Transcorp by the Bureau for Public Enterprises in 2013.

Through its consistent performance, Transcorp has led the power industry in delivering a sustained increase in available and generated capacity in Nigeria, consistently leading the power generation sector in Nigeria, in terms of capacity and with an impeccable health and safety record. Transcorp continues to be the backbone for improved access to electricity across Nigeria, and this was emphasised by the National President, Association for the Advancement Rights Nigerian Shareholders, Dr. Faruk Umar, who expressed appreciation for the commendable performance of the company.

Transcorp’s President/CEO, Adim Jibunoh, who thanked the shareholders for their continued support, informed them that beyond the company’s power sector strategy, Transcorp is aggressively pursuing the conclusion of its $100m upgrade of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel, with a target of July 2018 for completion, while plans have been concluded for the development of Transcorp Hilton hotels in Lagos and Port Harcourt.

Transcorp’s Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, promised shareholders that the Board is committed more than ever before to ensure that Transcorp will continue to touch and transform lives. The Chairman informed shareholders of the Board’s commitment towards developing the company’s oil and gas assets, as well as optimizing the huge gas deposit in OPL 281, by constructing a 40 km gas pipeline for dedicated gas supply to Transcorp’s power plant at Ughelli. This, he noted, is part of the energy value-chain optimization strategy of Transcorp, which was directed at creating the leading infrastructure player in Nigeria, playing the dominant role in bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure and power deficits.  Mr Elumelu said, “Our corporate ambition is nothing less than the transformation of Nigeria’s power sector, which in turn is the critical enabler of Nigeria’s broader economic transformation.”

WHEN WOULD WIZKID & TIWA ACTUALLY COME OUT?

This duo are both super talented artistes enjoying a super time currently in their careers. I fact they are 2 of the hottest in the land right now. Wizkid is actually on a super duper roll, enjoying at the very top, acme, zenith of his career. This is the stuff that dreams are made of! We are too sure that when he was dreaming a couple of years back, maybe he didn't see that this kind of global recognition would have come this quickly, this early. If he really sticks to his game and continue on this path, we are not too sure who between him and Davido would first cart home the real McCoy, which is the Grammy award first!

Just in case anyone is doubting about it or may have swallowed the spirit if doubting Thomas, all things point to the fact that between the 2 stars- Wizkid &  Davido, one of the 2 would be the first to ever hit the target and become the first home grown (indigenous) super star/talent to take home that amazing diadem, their body of amazing works points to it!

But it's not about the Grammy we are on about in this report or post, it's about what is obvious or should we say developing very fast and somewhat clandestinely between these 2 amazing super hardworking artistes, that is Wizkid and Tiwa Savage. It is quite obvious that the air around the 2 is very "pregnant" with romance! Is it already ongoing, but just well hidden? Or is it repressed intentionally so as not to shake the table or disturb the applecart? Only this duo alone can let us know!

What is just so obvious from the outside though about these 2, is the super coziness, super charged atmosphere where the positive and negative charges are somewhat in optimum charge releasing sparks somewhat into the air just be itself. Their great friendship and mutual respect between the duo is very outvthere for all to see. There's just that thing about Wizkid that swoons the female folks and just makes the women, ladies go gaga. Imagine that we were once somewhere and we overhead some married ladies talking about how they wouldn't mind having a rumble in the sack with Wizkid! That he is their crush!

Dude has everything going for him right now, he is as handsome as can be and still as young also as can be, a super stylish star at that, one who taken the baton from DBanj and taken it many notch up too and has represented very well at that, maybe even far better and we even heard the young dynamite is well built all the way, a gifted pocket dynamite, one that nature over compensated actually (wink wink) and his dexterity as a striker, an amazing goal scorer with the attribute of a marathon runner is supposedly legendary (he loves football/soccer) Lol.

TIWA Savage on the other hand is as hot as H. O. T is! No female Nigerian music star as at right now is on her level at all, in any way or manner at 38 things are all just falling into place. She owns the stage now and she's not ready to let go at all and she looks mad hot physically and facially too and her style game also has gone through the roof, blowing her sexiness, packaged with so much oomph to the stratosphere.

So both stars are hot hot and are already in our face and this could be the perfect season of revelation. There's nothing too extraordinary that we cannot take or accept already, it would just be the case of 2 consenting adults deeply in love, who have just taken the next step available to them. For those wondering about Tiwa and Teebillz her estranged husband, it's obvious that they might have crossed the rubicon and most likely there's no turning back on both sides again. But however way it is that things would turn out to be, be it a confirmation of what we already suspect is happening or be it a denial, we are here waiting patiently to gladly bring the report any which way to our loyal readers. 

YOUNG SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN CHIMA ANYANSO DECLARES FOR 2019

Before you all start wondering if the tall, handsome and highly successful businessman and award winning philanthropist, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso is running for the President of the country-Nigeria, no no, not at all. Not that he cannot though for he has the wherewithal and resources if he had wanted to, but it seem like he wants to take it one step at a time, first by gaining invaluable and worthwhile experience and then also getting to understand the intricacies of the country too, so he is running for the House of Representatives come next year 2019. And he is leaving no stone unturned to achieve that goal and dream to give his people the required excellent representation.

And his people in Bende Federal Constituency are already over elated that he has heeded their call to represent them, the incumbent Honourable member of the House, Honourable Nnenna Elendu Ukeje incidentally from the same PDP, the party of choice also for CDA has he is fondly called and addressed must already know that she is in for a major battle royale come nomination time, going by the popularity and endorsement of Dr. Anyaso by the people.

CDA is a very well known, well established young leader of his constituency, who prior to making up his mind to enter politics has always had his hand in all that's about the growth of that area. Abia as a whole has always always being on his mind. Just imagine that for many years now, he built a proper school in his village where more than a hundred kids of different ages attend school with full scholarship sponsored by CHIMA without paying a Kobo for anything! Imagine the kind of stress taken off the parents of those kids!

More after the break.

HAJIA AISHA M. BUHARI SAYS HER HUSBAND DESERVES SOME ACCOLADES!

The gorgeous wife of our President, her excellency AISHA Mohammed Buhari on her instagram page about 12 hours ago showed she is in tune with what's current and on the lips of the people.

In giving her husband a pat on the back for doing a good job well done on his current trip to the United States of America, against the backdrop of the many unrelenting ground swell of unprecedented opposition, Hajia Aisha in saying kudos to her husband said,

 "Dear President, You deserve some #accolades 🙌

The above just tells it as it is, that those in the position of power are not impervious to current realities on the ground. So if anything, we must speak out LOUD for them to always hear us. 

DAVIDO ASSURES GIRLFRIEND CHIOMA WITH A BIRTHDAY PORSCHE VALUED AT 45 MILLION !!!

Chioma and her SUV

PORSCHE SUV

Appreciative hug

This actually must be the real deal! Mimicking the great music group of yore known as "Whispers" , this is surely or most assuredly  ".....the love thang".

Firstly, the undisputed and one and only O. B. O declares his love very openly and very publicly for his boo, he then serenades his heartbeat "Chioma Avril Rowland" with a new song titled "Assurance", maybe as a mark of assurance that no matter what, he would stay good with her. Maybe to take the assurance tbing many notch up further and to seal it, he went further to solidify the assurance with an humungous birthday gift of a brand spanking new "Porsche SUV" valued at about 45 million which totally left his 23 year old Beau, born April 30, 1995 totally gobsmacked!

Even Davido himself was super elated about the whole thing. that he had to declare it, Hear him-

‘My baby got a Porsche menh, my baby got a fcuking Porsche menh’ lol.
”I give my baby ASSURANCE!!! I love you baby!! WE IN THIS 4 LIFE!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍 @thechefchi !! HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIOM CHIOM !! FROM ME TO YOU!! I BOUGHT MY BABY A PORSCHE!! 🔥🔥” and the gift has elicited so much reactions, both positive and negative too. Anyways, any which way Chioma is driving her Porsche here and there already.

FORMER BBNAIJA 2018 HOUSEMATE-NINA IVY DAZZLES IN NEW SHOOT BY TIANNAH STYLING

Miracle Ikechukwu's darling and co-housemate-Nina IVY of the recently concluded BBNAIJA 2018 reality series, which is probably the biggest so far in the history of the reality show in terms of interest and voting looked all shades of stunning in her recent shoot organized by the empress of the daily expanding business empire Toyin Lawani's TIANNAH styling.

So stunning is the Imo state born chick in the shoot, that if you didn't look well, or didn't know she was the one in the first place you might not even have recognized her, in fact you might have done a classic double-take before the reality hit home!

Outfits was provided by Elegante another brand by Toyin Lawani and shoot was conducted by the serial entrepreneur. 

UBA Holds 2018 Chairman’s Forum, Seeks Strengthening of Corporate Governance across Board

Pan- African financial Institution, United Bank for Africa Plc, last thursday,  ended its annual Group Chairman’s Forum, a platform for group integration, re-strategising and knowledge sharing with the overall aim of puting the bank on firm standing to actualize its goals and targets for the financial year.

The theme of this year's forum was focused on three main areas:  ‘Efficient and effective communication across the group; Entrenchment of enduring corporate culture and corporate governance.

The meeting which was chaired by the Chairman, UBA Group, Mr. Tony Elumelu, had in attendance all the group chair persons from across Africa, Group board executive and non-executive directors and CEOs of each of the 20 subsidiaries of the bank’s group. The top executive echelon in the bank, including heads of units were also present to put heads together to develop key strategies aimed at building the bank’s brand and satisfying its customers.

Elumelu, whilst addressing participants during the forum, reminded them that putting the customers at the forefront and tailoring the activities of the bank in line with their demands remains the focal point of the bank, adding that imbibing the corporate governance culture is key to building an enduring financial institution.

A strong and institutionalized corporate governance, laden with excellence in customer service, according to Elumelu will drive more investment to the bank and thus allow it to contribute meaningfully to the development of the African economy.

He said, “As long term investors and Africa enthusiasts, we are committed to the markets in which we operate and to the wider African economy.  We will continue to work with credible partners and governments across Africa to identify and develop those critical growth poles required for the sustainable development of all African economies'.

“In line with this, we must inculcate a culture that enforces corporate governance, individual and corporate accountability, a high sense of urgency and a customer first orientation in getting things done. Responsiveness and accountability are key attributes of High Performing Organizations. We know that the culture of corporate governance is key and we intend to focus on this to ensure that our goals for the financial year are duly met,” Elumelu said

Also speaking at the 3rd Chairman’s Forum, the Group Managing Director, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, who emphasized the bank’s goals of Excellence, Enterprise and Execution, said that the business had to be more customer-focused than ever before, adding that the elements of effective and efficient communication could not be toyed with as they represent an embodiment of what the bank stands for at all times.

Participants at the Group Board Forum resolved to do all in their power to continue to position the bank as the leading Pan-African Bank across all key indices – brand equity, human capital, customer service and profitability, whilst also inculcating a culture of responsiveness at UBA, with zero tolerance for any regulatory infraction across all operations.

Speakers at the Forum included Director of Marketing Corporate Communication,  Bola Atta, Director of Human Capital Management, Patricia Aderibigbe; Head of Risk, Uche Ike and the Managing Partner of Angela Aneke Associates. The newly appointed Regional CEOs, Emeke Iweriebor, Amie Sow, Abiola Bawuah and Martin Che also presented on how they intend to achieve their strong objectives for this financial year. The forum ended on a very strong and positive note which witnessed all participants in an up beat mood