INI EDO DEBUNKS PREGNANCY TALE: NOT TRUE YET.

Top Nigerian Actress and one of the power house of Nollywood-Ini Edo has come out to debunk the pregnancy tales going around about her. She stated matter of factly this morning on her online platform- Iniedosworld.com that the story of her being pregnant is very far away from the truth.

Though the people talking about her being on the 9 months course are wishing her well, the Nollywood star, who is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador says it has not yet happened and that she would announce to all, when eventually the thing happens. Chikena!!!!!!

Hear her- At 6.07am this morning May 08, 2012.
Ini Edo pregnant? Not True

Heard some people want to send me on nine-month compulsory leave? Not true yet. Disregard the rumour. I will let you know when it happens. Meanwhile, there is something cooking I will let you know soon, lets keep our fingers crossed. Peace. 


We wish the gorgeous actress well.  Check out Ini's pixs wearing a Mohawk hairstlyle by Noble Hair.

TONI TONES EXTENDS CREATIVE FRONTIER

Many already know her to be a creative maven. She handles the Camera like Lionel Messi handles the round leather ball, such vision, such ease and dexterity. When counting the best photographers in town , she would rate very well amongst the masters.

What's so new about that? We already know her to be that good. Don't you all worry your head sick. What's hot about her right now is that, she has moved on to take over another realm of the creative industry. Instead of her being behind the camera in the background, she would now be the one in front of the camera, the cynosure of all eyes, how do you mean? Many would want to know. The  very gorgeous Tony Tones as now taken on acting!

According to our bird in the sky with roving eyes, who seems to see all and know all the real gists. Toni according to our snoop would be appearing in a new upcoming drama series called- Gidi Culture and not as a ''waka pass oo'', but playing a prominent lead role. On what the drama series itself is all about, we do not yet know, but we are still digging so we can give you the full gist. One major thing we have been able to ascertain for a fact is that the production is first class.

This might be Toni Tones launch pad to stardom in Hollywood, if she conquers Nigeria and Africa with her acting skills. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Toni is a graduate of the University of Lancaster, where she got a degree in Economics and Marketing, after graduation she delved into photography and mentored in the UK at Suby & Sinem. She thereafter returned to Nigeria, since then showing her creative skills as a photographer of international standing. She's presently the editor-in-chief of an online fashion magazine called- The fancyhub.com

We wish the very sweet lady all the best in this new venture.

OLU MAINTAIN'S HOT VIDEO VIXEN GETS A MAN

We are very sure you all can remember the hot hot Video Vixen that was the main dish in Olu Maintain's NAWTI Video. If you all cannot, we would love to remind you, Her name is Natalie Nunn.

And just this weekend, the ''Nawti one'' got hitched. The Lucky dude wasn't Olu Maintain but a guy named Jacob Payne, 21. Natalie who at 27 is 6 years older than her man suprised many with her decision.

Tagged loud and obnoxious by the media, the reality chic- a cast on ''Bad Girls Club'' who had at a point claimed to have dated Chris Brown and Wiz Khalifa and many others, is said to have met her knight in shining armour (new husband) not too long ago. After only about 3 or 4 months engagement, she and the young footballer decided to seal their undying love for each other with a nuptial.

2 of those we heard attended the wedding ceremony were some other video chicks - Deiondra Sanders and Bria Myles.

OLU MAINTAIN & NATALIE NUNN

TISHA MARIE ROCKS!!!!!!!!

COVER OF PLAYBOY FEBRUARY 2011

TISHA AT ARISE 2012 IN LAGOS - PHOTO WAS BY MM

We came across this hotness!!! Personified by chance at the last Arise Fashion Week 2012 a few weeks back at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. She was one of the many who came in from all over the world to catch the vibes at the Fashion week. We were immediately enveloped by her gorgeousness and those piercing 'cat eyes' and she was all cool and very nice, and she didn't form 'unnecessary paparazzi' like some others in her shoes would have done. So we did a little digging and we found out that she was a 'celeb' in the U.S.

With a mind-blowing statistics 32D-25-38 body, Tisha Marie had covered the February 2011 cover of wait for it- PLAYBOY Magazine. And don't think because she's done that, to feel she's a dumb bimbo, far from it. The Oklahoma native, has a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Art & Human Relations.

The gorgeous eye candy is a former professional football player, for the Lingerie Football League's Dallas Desire. She has also featured like 2 more times in Playboy Magazine apart from the cover- March and April 2011, she was a Hooter's Swimsuit Model 2010-2011 and has done several other gigs, including as a video vixen in several musical videos- Snoop Dogg-(''Tell Me What You Really Want''),Gucci Mane- (''Okay With Me''), Young Jeezy- (''SupaFreak'').

 Hear her-
What makes you sexy? - My Confidence and My Positive Self-Esteem.

What part of your body are you most complimented on- Everyone loves my eyes. They say they are ''Cat Eyes''.
We won’t mention some of the ''BIG BOYS'' we say her with. But we would gladly say- She's GORGEOUS.

TISHA MARIE AT THE LOBBY OF THE FEDERAL PALACE HOTEL PICTURE BY MM

JERRILYN SET TO RELEASE DEBUT ALBUM!

Drops “Leka” video…

Since her participation in the West African Idol competition, 2007, Jerrilyn Mulbah has continued to prove her remarkable talent to the media and her fans across the continent.

With the release of her recent singles “Leka”, “Molejo” and “Mr. DJ”, and the massive response by music lovers and heavy rotation on radio stations across Nigeria, Liberia and beyond, the star singer has now set the pace for contenders to follow with the release of a music video for the track, “Leka”.

The song, “Leka” which means “Rock Me Baby” is a pop-highlife track produced by Dipo Abdul of KISS Music

On the Badex-directed video, Jerrilyn displays the typical African woman who has found love despite her parent’s displeasure in her choice of man.

The video was shot in the rural areas of Abeokuta in Ogun state, Nigeria.

“Leka is a love song which talks about what goes on in our society and how young girls of today handle situations when it comes to love.” Jerrilyn explains.

The sultry singer is to drop her first album in a matter of months.

Since the release of her singles, Jerrilyn has taken part in a series of innovative projects including MTV Meets, the youth platform where young opinion formers meet with decision makers in the government and discuss various issues affecting the society.

Jerrilyn Mulbah discovered her love for music at the age of 6 singing in church. Even though she had a very rough childhood, Jerrilyn overcame all her troubles while growing up in Liberia and Nigeria. In her stride to stardom, she performed at the Stop Rape Campaign concert hosted by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). She was later selected to compete with 23 other contestants in the West African Idol competition in 2007 and emerged fifth place. Since then, Jerrilyn has continued to thrill fans with her music and is now fast becoming a household name.

EXQUISITE MAGAZINE HITS 50: YIPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We are celebrating with one of our own- EXQUISITE MAGAZINE.


Exquisite Magazine celebrates her 50th Issue this May. A golden milestone driven by consistence, passion, dedication and diligence. Exquisite is standing firm instead of retreating. This issue of exquisite, features a list of 50 Nigerian men and 50 Nigerian women we admire,
Top 50 Nigerian musicians,50 tips on relationships and more.
 Uti Nwachukwu and Karen Igho, the past BBA winners are our cover stories and they spoke on how their winnings has been invested and more.

Other editorials include a chat with Kunle Adeyemi; CEO of Sterling homes and Why some men insist on pregnancy before marriage?. 
Lots of pages on exquisite fashion and many more.

Welcome to exquisite magazine's 50th issue, on sale May 18, 2012. Join us for the 50th issue release party on the 18th of May, 2012. 

AFRICA FASHION WEEK LONDON 2012- MODELS CASTING CALL. ARE YOU READY???

The second edition of Africa Fashion Week London is getting nearer by the day. AFWL 2012 is on for August 3 & 4, 2012 at the Spitalfields Market Hall, a stunning venue that can accommodate 15,000 at a go.

The showcase would have 60 designers and about 40 exhibitors from all over Africa and Africans in the Diaspora. It would be a massive showcase during the London Olympics. Many are already preparing to have the best of showcase at the 2 days event.

So come this weekend, in preparation for the showcase in London, there would be a casting call at Adeyemi Lawson street, Ikoyi, Lagos. All models are invited.

Last year's edition was a fantastic experience and a glorious success, this year's would be bigger, better and definitely more successful.

SUPER DUPER WORLD EXCLUSIVE FROM MM: MAVIN RECORD'S 1ST LADY SCORES PEPSI ENDORSEMENT

It's a season of firsts for the newly signed on First Lady of Mavin Records-Tiwa Savage. For many who might not have heard the news yet, the former Generalissimo at Mo'Hits Records- the Don himself a.k.a Don Jazzy has decided to discard the old label and came up with a new one- Mavin Records, though he got Mo'Hits after the break up with his former partner-D-Banj.

The Mavin Records Crew is made up of Don-Jazzy, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, Da'Prince and the only female artiste yet on the label- songstress extra-ordinaire- Tiwaonibaje Savage- known to all just as Tiwa Savage.

Tiwa's company 323 entertainment, owned by her and her manager-TeeBillz, signed a fantastic partnership deal with Mavin Records to take the gorgeous singer/song-writer's career to the next level. We hear there might have been a confidentiality clause in the contract, so do not expect any talk from Tiwa about the deal.

What we have heard majorly is that her highly anticipated full body of works, a 1st Album for her is in the works and its gathering momentum daily. She's is always at the studio nowadays to make sure everything is on point, and from the little we could gather  the debut would be a 14 to 16 tracks album, which should be rolling off the plate before the end of June or most likely July, while the album itself would be launched in August of 2012.


But that's not the main news; the real hot gist is that Tiwa very recently landed a multi-million naira endorsement deal with world renowned soft drinks giant-PEPSI. The deal is another first in the whole of Africa. She becomes the first ever artiste from Africa to be so endorsed by the world class brand. Already the commercial to launch her is in the works, so the massive unveiling would be happening soon. This endorsement deal was inked about a month ago with her management company (323 Entertainment), long before joining Mavin Records. She joins mega-rap star Nicki Minaj, who also recently inked a multi-million dollar deal with Pepsi, Nicki is the new international face of Pepsi, while Tiwa is proudly carrying the flag of Africa. Other Pepsi stars who had gotten such endorsements in the past are the likes of Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Janet Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Aishwariya Rai-ex Miss World and Amitabh Bachchan in India etc who were at a point the face of Pepsi.

 Like we had said previously, Tiwa has only ever released 3 singles into the market- Kele Kele Love, Love me, Love me Love me and the mad fantastic collabo with Don Jazzy- Without my heart. But she has always being known in the industry has a prolific song-writer, one of her songs, written for Fantasia got nominated for a Grammy a while back and she has another song out now, written for American Sweetheart- MONICA on her new album- New Life. The song is titled 'Catch Me' and it's one of the bonus tracks on the deluxe edition of the album.

Tiwa Savage is gradually getting set to take over the world. We wish her very well.

MISS CROSS-RIVER-ISABELLE AYUK IS THE NEW MBGN 2012

Waoh! After what some would call a grueling battle. With 32 beauty queens representing 31 states and the Federal Capital: all vying for the chance to wear the crown as the new MBGN 2012. The delegate from Cross-River- Miss Isabelle Ayuk was a few hours ago declared the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria- 2012. The lucky winner won for herself a brand spanking new Toyota Corolla car donated by the Edo State government, also an unspecified cash reward, a Cartier wrist-watch, said to be worth a Million Naira- donated by Polo Ltd and a ticket from Lufhtansa Airlines- to go anywhere in the world, that the airline flies to. She would be representing Nigeria at the next Miss World Pageant coming up in Mongolia in August of 2012.

The 1st runner-up was Miss Rivers- Charles Granville-Damiete, who would be representing the country at the next Miss Universe Competition before the year ends.

The 2nd runner-up was Miss Abuja-Ifeoma Umeokeoke- Who would be representing Nigeria at the Miss Tourism International, later in 2012.

The 3rd runner-up was Miss Kaduna- Joyce Ngozi Chidebe and the 4th runner-up was Miss Osun- Okafor Christabel Nkechinyere.

Truth be told, the 25th anniversary edition of Nigeria's most prestigious beauty pageant, was a bit lacklustre. Maybe it was because of Benin where it held or it was the way the broadcast was viewed, something was clearly missing. We would even like to suggest that the organisers need to bring in some new and exciting blood to help galvanize the pageant.

Many of those we also spoke with did not enjoy the performances by the artistes at all, all these might have been because one was expecting too much from the organisers, having at the back of the mind that it was a very special edition- the 25th Anniversary. A bird had whispered into our ears (though not confirmed) that the organisers had tried to get -former Pussy Cat Dolls lead Singer- Nicole Scherzinger to be a a special guest at the occasion, but apparently it didn't work out or they couldn't meet her demands.

One hopes that there would be major improvements at subsequent editions.

We wish the newly crowned queen, a scandal-free and very successful reign.

The night's other winners were-

Miss Photogenic- Miss Edo

Miss Amity- Miss Taraba

Face of Select Pro- Miss Kwara- Tomilayo Salami

Best Traditional outfit - Miss Cross River, who is also the new MBGN 2012.

25 YEAR OLD WINNER-ISABELLE AYUK

MISS RIVERS- 1ST RUNNER UP

MISS ABUJA-2ND-RUNNER-UP. EVERYONE'S FAVOURITE

MISS KADUNA-3RD RUNNER-UP

MISS OSUN-4TH RUNNER-UP

MISS GOMBE IS THE NEW MISS LA CASERA 2012

If at the end of this year's MBGN competition, Miss Gombe does not wear the crown as the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 2012, she at least has done herself proud.

She was just declared as the new Miss La Casera 2012 a few minutes ago. Miss Igebu Antoinette representing the Northern state of Gombe was the brand's lucky choice. And for her effort, she got a Million Naira cheque and a brand spanking new Kia Picanto.

 This year 2012, marks a decade of La Casera in Nigeria.

Congratulations to the lucky girl!!!!!

IGEBU ANTOINETTE

LADI ALAKIJA & LOLADE CARDOSO'S ENGAGEMENT CEREMONY IS ON TODAY- MAY 5, 2012

LADI IS THE 2ND FROM THE RIGHT

LOLADE

LADI & LOLADE

If the little we have seen is anything to go by, then no other wedding in recent times or soon to come would beat this particular one, by any yardstick anyone would want to compare it with. Right about now about a thousand of the close friends and family members of the Alakija's & Cardoso's would start arriving at the expansive hall of the Eko Hotel event centre for the engagement ceremony between Ladi Alakija, the eldest son of Modupe and Folorunsho Alakija- the billionaire owners of Famfa Oil and the gorgeously beautiful-Lolade Cardoso, the daughter of Bimbo Cardoso, the grand-daughter of the late Otunba T.O.S Benson.

The Eko Hotel hall, which normally seat 3000 plus has been divided to host only a thousand guests. The decor and how the main hall has been divided, would be the subject of discussions for many days, with the center of attraction being a gazebo right in the middle where the couple would be the cynosure of all eyes. The gazebo is right across the main stage where the musician on the bandstand would be and on the floor immediately before the main stage is a laminate dance floor. The gazebo is tagged the couple's lounge and would have 24 sofas and 16 round tables. This gazebo would be surrounded at the 4 corners by 6 service areas- 4 buffet spots and 2 massive drinks areas. And behind the gazebo, which would have emerald crystals covering some parts, is an illuminated dance-floor. The emerald which is the official birthstone of the Month of May is green and that is the day's colour in celebration of the couple.
The whole guests area has been divided into 4, each of the 4 sections now subdivided into 2, all this divisions were ingeniously done with tables, so once you are in your own section, you are like on your own island and each of the sitting areas has a gate, which the key that came with each invitation pack would open. There are 4 dance areas in all, one each between sections, and 2 others at the front of the stage and the one behind the gazebo. All this sections have their own dedicated serving points either for drinks or food, so there won’t be any excuse that one side has nothing. The upper terrace on its own is the VVIP section and it overlooks the whole hall with a very panoramic view.

Guests, who had gotten the invitations and were like wow, would further be mesmerized by the time they get in and see what the hall looks like. Apart from the fact that Emerald green is the colour of the day, the very exotic peacock also plays a prominent role as its on nearly everything, the invitation, the carriage that would carry Lolade in, the decorative pillars, atop the main-stage, the backdrop etc, even little crystal peacocks that would be given out as gifts.

The whole engagement ceremony would be at another of the smaller halls. It is after that part  of the ceremony is concluded that the couple and the few allowed in that part of the hall would now move to the bigger hall, for the engagement party proper.

The white wedding from what we have heard is set for London come August, 2012 and it would be at the London Hilton on Park Lane, which is not far from the Alakija's apartment near Hyde Park. We hear the grand-ballroom at the Hilton on Park Lane can host 1,250 guests at a go. We also heard that the thanksgiving would be in September of 2012.

Like the Yoruba's would pray- Olorun a mojo roooooo. God would help keep the day. Amen!!

THE INVITE

THE INVITATION BOX

ADIEU YE'KING' NIGERIA'S NO 1 GOLEADOR

Nigeria's no 1 goal king- Rashidi Yekini has passed on to the great beyond. The shocking news about his death came about last night.

Aged 48, born on October 23, 1963 in Kaduna State, Nigeria and from Iraa, near Offa in Kwara State, the record breaking goal-scoring king was said to have had a prolonged battle against mental disorder, until his sudden demise. He would have clocked 49 in October of this year.

He was said to have being a recluse, who preferred living alone, with no known friends or even family members living with him. He is said to have had 3 wives and 3 kids.

He was trained as an automobile mechanic, but made his mark as a footballer, scoring 37 goals in 58 appearances playing for his beloved country- Nigeria. He was a former African Footballer of the year- The 1st Nigerian to ever win the award, and the 1st Nigerian footballer to score a goal at the World Cup.

He is to be buried according to Muslim rites at 12 noon, today May 5, 2012.

May his gentle soul rest in peace!!!!!!!!

ALI VS. KIDNEY FAILURE – Sunday May 13th 2012

On Sunday the 13^th of May, a battle like no other will commence at Unilag Sports Centre, Lagos. The second event Lagos has seen from the innovative and inimitable Gold Fist Promotions, it will be more than entertainment, more than music, more than laughter…-‘Ali vs Kidney Failure’ is a fight for LIFE!

Our friend, brother and husband Ali goes head to head with a formidable opponent - End Stage Kidney Disease (ESRD). Each and every day he epitomizes the great fighting spirit of his namesake, the one and only Mohammed Ali, and we, his friends and family, call on the people of Lagos to JOIN THE FIGHT!

Bigger, bolder and more daring than ever, Gold Fist Promotions brings you 3 professional male fights, 1 female amateur fight and for the first time ever….a CELEBRITY boxing fight!

Hosted by the incomparable Ill RYMZ and with star performances from artists such as M.I, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Brymo, Kennis All Stars, Chuddy K, Samklef, Ruggedman, Sound Sultan, TillaMan, Iyanya, Ruff Coin, KrypticKidz, Justina, Morachi (and many more) and with DJ Soze to get you dancing on your feet, this event will be one you don’t want to miss.

All the boxers will be licensed and approved by the Nigerian Boxing Board of Control (NBBoC) and ticket sales go directly towards Ali’s urgent kidney transplant.

The Ali Vs. Kidney Failure event will be streamed live via www.hibuzz.comfor all non-residents of Nigeria.

Join the fight!!!

For more information about Ali and ways of donating directly, please visithttps://www.wepay.com/donations/86936

Ticketing Information:
RegularN1,000
VIP N3,000

All tickets are available for purchase from www.afritickets.com and Unilag Sports Centre, Lagos

Event Information:
Venue: Unilag Sports Centre, Lagos
Date: Sunday 13^th May 2012
Time: 4pm

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ELITE MODEL LOOK 2012- CASTING DATES AND OTHER INFO

International acclaimed modeling competition – Elite Model Look which takes place in over 80 different countries is back, bigger and better for its 2012 edition. The prestigious competition has tremendously accelerated the careers of many aspiring and upcoming talents to become International top models and this edition will not be different.
Elite is offering thousands of girls and boys the opportunity to achieve their dreams and walk in the footsteps of top models like Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, Tyson Beckford, David Agbodji, Ty Ogunkoya, Cindy Crawford and Gisele Bundchen.
The relentless Elite Nigeria team will go to Calabar, Enugu, Abuja, Delta and Lagos for castings from Saturday 2nd June 2012 – Saturday 30th June 2012.

With the Elite Model Look Nigeria celebrating its 5th year anniversary, it aims to offer maximum opportunities for women and men to participate in one of the most renowned modeling contest and to maintain its reputation of being the world’s most prestigious agency.

At the end of the castings, 100 contestants will be selected to participate in the national contest that will be held in Lagos and after a rigorous screening exercise, 10 girls and 10 boys would be selected to participate in the finale on Saturday 1st September 2012.

Winners are not only selected based on their photogenic qualities, their personalities and their natural beauties but also on their potential to co-respond to current fashion trends.

The Elite Model Look Jury comprising of various individuals in the fashion and modeling industry will choose the most qualified contestants for the finale. The ultimate goal of this contest is to win a place in the World Final set to bring together different girls selected in different countries to secure a 3 Year contract with the Elite Agency.

Prizes
Female
The Elite Model Look Nigeria winner will represent Nigeria alongside 80 other countries and will get a chance to win 150,000 USD at Elite Model Finale in October 2012 in China.

• A chance to win a modeling contract with Elite Model Management Worldwide
• An All-Expense paid trip to New York City
• $1,000 Shopping Spree
• A Spread with a Top Magazine

Male

• One year International modeling contract with Elite Model Management Milan, Italy
• All expense trip paid to Milan
• $1,000 worth of shopping
• Photo Shoot with a Top international fashion photographer

Criteria
To take part in one of the Elite Model Look castings, applicants must be;
Female

• Between the ages of 14 and 22 years old
• Minimum height of 172cm/5’8

Male

• Between the ages of 16 and 25 years old
• Minimum height of 179cm/5’11

Instructions

1.        All applicants should come to the casting venues with two recent pictures of themselves – A head shot and a full body shot.

2.       If you are under the age of 18, a parental authorization letter is required at the casting venues.

3.       Applicants should wear as little make-up as possible and wear outfits that show their figures (Ladies – Skinny jeans or leggings and Gents – A Basic T-Shirt & Jeans).

4.       Female applicants should come to the casting venues with their natural hair. False eyelashes or coloured fingernails would not be accepted.

ABIOLA ALABI COVERS THE MAY ISSUE OF STYLE MANIA

How best can one tag a magazine that has MNET's MD/CEO Abiola Alabi on the cover? She's not alone in the magazine, there are others like Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala-Nigeria's Finance Minister, Tara Fela-Durotoye-the trail-blazing make-over artist/ successful business owner, the incomparable Nigeria's / Africa's designer of note- Deola Sagoe, Nigeria's most successful international model so far, the always gorgeous Oluchi Orlandi, the 2nd most successful Nigerian, International model, the gloriously sweet Ojy Okpe, the brilliant Evelyn Oputu ,who reigns supreme at the Bank of Industry and the award-winning, first ever female SAN (Senior Advocate of Nigeria)- Chief Mrs. Olufolake Solanke, the lawyer par excellence. The best tag would be to call it the POWER ISSUE. That's because all those mentioned are trail-blazers in their domain and with that comes power and influence.

All those mentioned above makes the Power Issue of Style Mania Magazine for the Month of May 2012.

We believe that it’s going to be a delightsome read from page to page.

BIOLA ALABI

EVELYN OPUTU

CHIEF MRS. FOLAKE SOLANKE

NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA

OJY OKPE

OLUCHI ORLANDI

DEOLA SAGOE

TARA FELA-DUROTOYE