DELE TAIWO MAKING WAVES

 

The renowned Juju Artiste, Bamidele Atanda Taiwo, popularly known as Dele Taiwo is making waves in his musical career, he just returned from the United States after his breathtaking performance at the last Ngozi Nwosu’s birthday bash.

The most preferred and award winning artiste is prepared to thrill his fans for the remaining part of the year. 

He wants to reassure his fans that Dele Taiwo, is still in the limelight. For all social events coming up this festive season, the artiste has promised to attend and give his audience a memorable season. 

Adducing reasons for his blink in the industry, Gentleman Dele Taiwo (as fondly called by fans) said he is leaving nothing to chance as he has been equipping himself and his band daily to meet up with modern trends and face the competitive world. 

The Osun State born Artiste, whose odyssey dates back to the early 90s has travelled far and wide and has received numerous awards for his immense contribute to the juju genre of music. Among his several awards are; Best Juju Artist of the year (1992, University of Ibadan), Fame Musical Award Artist of the year (1993), Prime of African Youths Award (1993, Ogun State University),   Best Juju Album of the year (1994, Ibadan Polytechnic), Best Juju Artist of the year (1995)….to name but a few. 

Dele’s passion for music grew as a teenager in his father’s church when he started playing musical instruments like the keyboard and talking drum. Today, the art has travelled to more than 36 states, locally and internationally.

Gentleman Dele Taiwo from his first album released in 1992 MAGIC MOMENT to his latest work GRATITUDE has been embraced by fans, critics and rivals alike.

His kind of music has been redefined with his current album GRATITUDE which has spread nation- wide.

Dele Taiwo has since cut a niche for himself and his band in the juju music scene with his funkyfield series. Dele now matured in both composition and style has his own identity stamped on the music industry with his standard funky juju flavour which has made him a household name in Nigeria and Africa generally.

GOVERNOR UDUAGHAN’S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD EXCITES PETE EDOCHIE, LANRE HASSAN, A.K.A IYA AWERO

Veteran thespians, Pete Edochie and Lanre Hassan popularly known as Iya Awero, are beside themselves with excitement with the announcement, this week that they would be honoured with the coveted Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Special Recognition Award at this year’s Best of Nollywood Awards.
In a telephone chat with one of the organisers, Edochie, a star of many home videos, expressed his excitement with the recognition, saying, “I feel happy that the little we have done is being recognised by the current generation. It is a thing of joy considering also that it is a special recognition award from a prestigious award ceremony as BON and endowed by a progressive governor as Governor Uduaghan. I am indeed very elated by it. See you in November.”

On her part, Iya Awero, who recently celebrated her 50^th year anniversary as an actress whose odyssey dates back to the travelling theatre days before the advent of television soaps and home videos, lauded the organisers for the recognition and the Delta State Governor particularly for his support of Nollywood. “That this special recognition is coming the same year that I celebrated my 50^th year anniversary as an actress is very significant for me. I want to thank the organisers of BON for this honour and to especially thank Governor Uduaghan for his immense support of Nollywood since he became governor. With more people like him, Nollywood would be a bigger pride for us all,” Iya Awero said.

Adducing reasons for Edochie and Iya Awero’s selection as the recipients of the Governor Uduaghan Special Recognition Award, the executive producer of BON, Seun Oloketuyi, said, “Since the inception of BON, we have made it a cardinal part of the event to celebrate elders whose arts have catalysed the growth and global acceptance that Nollywood enjoys today. We don’t want to wait until these veterans are dead to give them post humous awards, which is why we endeavour to celebrate them while they are still very alive and active. Besides, this year’s honourees are a source of inspiration to young actors because of their longevity and continued relevance in the industry.”

Now in its 5^th year, the Best of Nollywood awards has evolved into arguably Nollywood’s most respected reward platform. The 2013 edition holds in November in Asaba, Delta State.

PHOTOS: INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR WEDS

The Nikkai ceremony between the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Abubakar and his belle Zarah took place on Friday September 13thin Abuja. Another ceremony held yesterday, September 14.See more pictures....

Photos: Maestro Media

BIANCA OJUKWU DATED FEMI KAYODE – KEMI OLUNLOYO

Why Bianca is lying about her relationship with Femi Fani Kayode (FFK) during her late teens is perplexing. In the early 80′s there were a group of now affluent Nigerians that flocked together as teens in London, Oxford, Cambridge in the UK and even Wales. We were teen couples. I dated Segun Cole, Lanre Tejuoso and Moji Okoya, Toyin Ojora and Bukola Saraki all became prominent married couples today. The Folawiyos, Adenirans, Lawrence twins, Olunloyo sisters and more as well as the Fani Kayode’s were all known. Everyone knows about Femi and Governor Onoh’s daughter.

I’m a daughter of a governor too and we all know each other. I’ve seen Bianca Onoh at numerous social events with Femi and even Femi’s apartments in London, UK and these two almost got Married!!! Whatever teen to young adults do in a relationship, namely s3x, dating, kissing etc, Femi and Bianca did too. I wasn’t with them in their intimate moments but are we this immature to say that they have never even met? Femi does not like fighting women in public domains be it in person or online, in fact he fights for women and once took my back in a situation where a male demeaned me with lies. Femi is a faithful husband and a damn good father to his children.

I wrote two open letters to Bianca on my Facebook page/MadamGovernor and I certainly hope she drops these meaningless lawsuits as I am prepared to be called as a witness in such a case.

Madam Ambassador needs to take this personal controversy away from her job and the issue of tribalism which ensued from the so called “”Lagos-Igbo deportations.””

Many Igbo Nigerians are attacking this man and turning it a fiasco on social media. We have to remember what happened with our Yoruba ambassador to the United States Oluwole Rotimi who was fired by late President YarAdua for allegedly making statements about Biafra and Ojukwu which the late president called insubordination. The Igbos pressured the President to remove a Yoruba US Ambassador and replace him.

I lived in the US 30 years and the whole ambassadorial fiasco is not needed in 2013. Bianca, focus on your job, Igbo people, a Yoruba man has been intimate with your Queen, deal with it. There were lovers before the Ikemba. There shouldn’t be lawsuits about who hit it first? The Igbo-Yoruba fiasco in Nigeria today is out of control. I represent some famous Igbos at my PR agency Keminications PR in US/Canada, so dont tell me I hate Igbos.

Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo

WATCH OUT FOR EFFECTS STYLE AND SOUND.......ITS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Effects International Magazine in collaboration with the Lagos Ministry of Home Affairs and Culture and the National Council for Arts and Culture wishes to inform the general public that the most awaited Fashion and Music show, “EFFECTS STYLE AND SOUND” comes up November 24, 2013. It has promised to be a memorable event for everyone who loves fun.   This glamorous fashion show is intended to be an annual event where African Culture will be showcased and celebrated through the beauty of fashion and music. It will feature both existing and upcoming Fashion designers, Beauty & Cosmetic therapist, Hair stylist and Fashionistas.
The event will be held in three different countries. The first show takes place in Lagos, Nigeria, the second in London, the third show/fourth in Houston Texas and Holland respectively.  Top fashion designers from all over Africa will be showcasing their unique designs made through different Ankara, lace and other fabrics to the world as professional models and entertainment stars will catwalk the designs on the runway.
 This unique event will be declared open by Her Excellency, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, First Lady, Lagos State, His Excellency Orji Uzor Kalu,  Former Governor of Abia state, , Lagos Commissioner of Home Affairs and Culture, the Chief Executive Officer of Sifax Group, Chief Taiwo Afolabi and the Director of Council for Arts and Culture.

Effects Sound and Style is proudly supported by MTN and Etisalat, telecom giants in Nigeria.  Some of the media partners for the event are Silverbird Television, Ovation, City People, Encomium, Soundcity, Blackdrum Entertainment (USA),  Cindy Amos Blog, News of the people, Yes!, Ben television UK, Queens Magazine (Ghana) and Cool FM. For more information call Biola on 08138504976 or Cindy 08132563958, or mail effectsmagazine_follow@yahoo.com.

JONATHAN APPOINTS INTERM MINISTERS TO REPLACE THE NINE SACKED

 

President Jonathan didn't particularly give reasons for the mass retrench that happened yesterday but there are speculations in some quarters that it was politically motivated. It was reported that the nine ministers sacked were nominated by the Governors that deflected to the new PDP aka Atiku's PDP. So, it’s apparently power tussle, a dog eat dog situation…..  

Below is the list of the serving ministers deployed to oversee the activities of the ministries which lost their ministers yesterday.

Labaran Maku (Minister of Information) -  Ministry of Defence
Nyesom Wike (Minister of State for Education) - Ministry of Education
Darius Ishaku (Minister of State for Niger Delta Development) - Ministry of Environment
Musa Sada (Minister of Solid Mineral Dev) - Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development
Omobola Johnson ( Minister of Communication Technology) - Ministry of Science and Technology
Bashir Yuguda (Minister of state, Works) - Ministry of National Planning.
Akinwumi Adesina (Ministers of Agriculture) - Ministry of State for Agriculture
Chinedu Nebo (Minister of Power) - Ministry of Power for State

ROWLAND OKORIE, FOUNDER KNOW YOUR MOVIES WINS CAMA AWARD AS MOST CREATIVE EVENT MANAGER OF THE YEAR 2013

Rowland Okorie Kelechi, MD/CEO of Equity Concepts Entertainments Ltd recently received the CAMA Award as the most creative event manager of the year. 

Equity Concept has organised several events in the past, some of which include, Nollywood Blings On Night, Veterans in the Nollywood industry, Nollywood Veterans Awards (NOVA) and many others.

The company is the only member of FORMAT RECOGNITION AND PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (FRAPA) based in Netherlands.

Okorie started his career in Imo State University (IMSU) as two times Director of Socials, (DOS).  In 2007, he established Equity Concepts as a boutique after his return from Austra. The idea later metamorphous into event management a year later with Blings On Night Show as a launch pad which took place in Aquatic Hotel Water Parks, Toyin street, ikeja.

Since then, the event manager has been consistent in the entertainment industry.

He is the copy right owner of the Blings Culture which hosts events like Blings Culture Magazine, Blings Beauty Pageant, Blings TV, Blings Music and Video Award to mention but a few.   

Today, the award-winning event manager (his latest being 'The Most Creative Event Manger of the year 2013  from Classic International Magazine  and his latest event  works on Bollywood  Fashions, Ambassador Charity Comedy Concert  which took place at Oriental Hotel Lekki ' as presented by the Classic Africa Merit  Award 2013).

Having worked as a media /production team during 2011 and 2012 Nigerian Fashion Week, Headies Award, Top Celebrities Achievers Award, Nigerian Next Super Model, Global News Award, Ice Berg Party, CAMA Awards and many other great events, Okorie is also the founder of KNOW YOUR MOVIES, the biggest (TV GAME SHOW) in African.