NAIJA VIXEN...

News Corner:
Aviation in Naija seems to be doing well this year with atleast 3 potential attacks being averted this year alone and another such security breach was averted on Tuesday night when a man with a gun and 50 rounds of ammunition was arrested inside a London-bound British Airways plane at the Murtala Muhammed Airport few minutes to its take-off.The man, whose identity was not disclosed was said to have beaten the various security checks at the airport and was comfortably seated when an eagle-eyed security agent inside the plane arrested him and handed him over to the airport security.

Another Nollywood actor Tochi Uche Odobuta was arrested @ at Muritala Mohammed International Airport last Friday for attempting to smuggle about 1.336kg of cocaine into London where his wife and kid are based.All eyes and ears on him and the courts to see where he gets let off the hook as easily as Hafsanat Taiwo Akinwande aka Yetunde Wunmi.

9ja Events:




Toni Payne hosts another edition of Nigeria International.....gotta luv this chick!...also watch out 4 d rendition of the national anthem...

4 Laffs:
A compilation of some of the worst auditions @ West Africa Idol:watch out 4 d Fela wanna be....lol


Miss Jocelyn: Black hair in the rain:


Innovate the Runway 2007






Innovate the Runway 2007
Featuring Celebrity Host, Eva Pigford
Host: Eva Pigford, ANTM
Type: Music/Arts - Performance
Time and Place Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Goucher College : Krashaaur Auditorium
Street: 1021 Dulaney Valley Road
City/Town: Towson, MD
Contact Info Phone: 443.878.8778
Email: rinniss@goucher.edu

Description
This will be the BIGGEST Fashion Show of the year! Don't miss it!

Support the fight against Cancer!

%10 of the proceeds will be donated to" The Breast Cancer Foundation" in Towson Maryland

$10 General Admission Call 443-878-8778 For Tickets Today!

Tickets are available online HERE


BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY!!!!


Nite of thousand laffs: dis is a very old one tho....
gotta lov dis dude:


i go die n Omo Baba:


Kanu Present's SHINE:



Kanu Heart Foundation presents "SHINE:The Ultimate Talent Show" this summer for which auditions for the U.K's finest Singers,Rappers,Dancers,Models and Comedians takes place this Saturday (31st Of March) @ Wembly Point. The audition's open to under 21's and prizes are as follows:
Singers and Dancers stand the chance of winning Record and Management deals and feature on the to-be-released single "Shine"
Dancers win a Management deal,training sessions with Pros and star in video for "Shine"
Models win a contract with MAHOGANY MODELS (who are also sponsors of the show) and a place in the finals of the "Top Model Of Colour 2007" competition
Comedians win a Management deal and a chance to perform at a top Comedy club and feature in the "Shine" video.
Auditions start at 12pm @ Wembly Point,
21st floor,1 Harrow Rd,
Wembly,Middlesex.HA9 6DE

To Confirm your attendance; send your Full Name, Date of Birth, Talent and Contact Details to any of the email addresses:

www.myspace.com/shinetalent
info@kanuheartfoundation.co.uk
shinetalent@hotmail.co.uk

Visit the Website for more info.

from the otha side:
ms kelly is back...i luv dis song, but not so much 4 d video, anyways....hia it is

B-yaunce..Kitty Kat

Freakum Dress:

Have a goooooood wknd guys!!!

Labels: weekend digest

Hello everyone,it's that time again...Interview time and for your reading pleasure,
we have got the man behind "Kosibah Creations" -- Yemi Osunkoya!!!


Yemi "Kosibah" Osunkoya is a bridal couture, evening and formal daywear designer whose designs are known for accentuating the female form,creating a beautiful hour-glass silhouette for anyone who wears his outfits.His work has won him many awards including "Fashion Personality of the Year 2000", "Designer of the Year 2002" at the Mahogany Wedding Award, and "The Highly Commended Award" at the National Wedding Show 2002 where he was the only black designer showcasing his collections.
He has dressed stars such as Alesha Dixon lead singer of the now defunct "Mis-Teeq",BBC's Angela Griffen, Sheila Ferguson of "Three Degrees" and Helen Fraser of ITV's "Bad Girls" to name a few. Let's not bore you with all our witterings,read on for the interview!!!


Naija Vixen: Can you give us a little bit about your personal background? What kind of family unit did you grow up in and how it was growing up?

Yemi Osunkoya: I am the third of four boys born to my parents, the late Professor Babatunde Olusiji Osunkoya and Mrs. Beryl Cosiba Osunkoya. I had a very happy childhood spent in the relative tranquillity of the University of Ibadan campus where we lived, as my father worked at the University College Hospital. I attended primary school at the senior staff school, University of Ibadan where my interest and talent for drawing was nurtured and encouraged. I went on to attend International school Ibadan where I obtained my O Levels.

Naija Vixen: Before the birthing of the "Kosibah" line, what were you into fashion
wise? And how did you come about the name?

Yemi Osunkoya: From a very early age, I had been making very detailed drawings of human figures. I would be taken to weddings by my parents and on my return I would create detailed drawings of the entire bridal train (even down to the ‘bump’ in the stomach of the bride in some cases!). I guess this is where the seed of my passion for Bridalwear was sown. I was encouraged greatly by my parents, especially by my mother who would take my latest artistic efforts to show her colleagues in the Midwifery Department in the University Hospital. It is the love, firm belief in me and unshaken support given to me by my mother that shaped my decision to name my label after her as a tribute. Cosiba is the Day Name given to a girl born on a Sunday in the Republic of Benin, where my mother’s family originally comes from. I changed the spelling to Kosibah.

Naija Vixen: How did you get into fashion design?

Yemi Osunkoya: After a year of A-Levels, I decided to pursue a career in Fashion Design. I was very fortunate to have forward thinking parents who supported this decision, but insisted I took a University Degree first before going on to study fashion. I was admitted to Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife (then known as University of Ife) under the J.A.M.B. scheme where I later obtained a BA Degree in Fine Art, majoring in Textile Design. While I was there, I started designing outfits for friends and family, using local tailors to make up the designs and even staged fashion shows on Campus. It was in my first year at O.A.U. that I met Adebayo Jones, who was already a student there and we have been very good friends since then.

Naija Vixen: Were there any celebrity or fashion trends/inspirations that helped your
creative visions begin?

Yemi Osunkoya: My creative vision was greatly inspired by the über glamorous Diana Ross, of whom I’ve always been a great fan. That’s why my gowns have a very glamorous and ‘Red Carpet’ slant to them.

NV: When was the Kosibah brand officially created and what were some of the
first moves made? Was there any schooling or self-training involved in the process of you getting Kosibah Clothing launched?

Yemi Osunkoya:I later came to the UK and studied Fashion Design at the Paris Academy School of Fashion, Oxford Street, London, where I obtained “A” grade Diplomas in Couture Women and Menswear.

I completed my courses in the early nineties during the height of the recession. As no Design Houses were clamouring to hire me, despite scores of letters sent out, I decided with the generous input of cash from my mother, to set up Kosibah Creations officially in September 1991 from premises in a converted warehouse off the Gray’s Inn Road, W1. Leading up to my official start date, I went on a Government sponsored course in Business Planning, Marketing, Taxation, PR etc. and this was very helpful in emphasizing the business and administrative aspect of running a fashion Label.

NV: Many people think brands are overnight successes which are almost never the
case. What were some of the doubts and struggles you had, that you look back and probably could have avoided possibly?

Yemi Osunkoya: The fact that I set up Kosibah Creations without any bank loan or financial backer (aside from my mother) and without previously working for any designer, meant that the early years were extremely challenging and I would probably advise any young designers planning to go into the industry to do it differently. That’s one of the reasons I have been giving work placements to fashion students for years to show them the realities of the industry while still studying or just after graduating where they face the chicken and egg situation of no one hiring them because they have no experience and unable to gain experience because no one wants to hire them! But focus, determination to succeed, hard work and most importantly my love for creating figure enhancing gowns that play such a significant part of a woman’s special day kept me going during the difficult times.

NV: What was your big breakthrough?

Yemi Osunkoya: After a few years of designing both Women and Menswear, I came to the conclusion that I did not find Menswear artistically challenging and at the same time, I realized my designs were more suited to Bridal and eveningwear because of the time-consuming Couture techniques I used in their creation. In 2000, I was commissioned by the Drama Department of the BBC to design and create a bridal gown to be worn by the British actress Angela Griffin for the mini-series “Baby Father” later aired in October 2001. That same year, I dressed 3 cast members of the ITV series Bad Girls for the National Television Awards where the show won best Drama Series and the whole cast went on stage to accept the award.

NV: You are mainly into Bridal couture, formal daywear and evening dresses...but
would you ever consider branching out into say, casual wear?

Yemi Osunkoya: I believe very strongly in identifying an area of expertise and sticking to it and doing it extremely well. I have established my reputation in Couture Bridal and Eveningwear and therefore I have no plans to branch out to casual wear. I intend however to explore the possibility of designing accessories such as shoes, bags, jewellery etc. under the Kosibah Creations label, but made by experts in those fields.

NV: Who would you like to dress that you haven't yet?

Yemi Osunkoya: Gosh! There are quite a few and they sometimes change, but I’d love to dress Oprah Winfrey. Her figure very much suits my designs which are aimed at women with curves, a strong sense of style and an appreciation of the amount of work that goes into making a Couture gown, and of course the exposure would be priceless.

NV: I know that your business keeps you on the move, so where are your favourite places to travel to? What's the most historically interesting place you've been to?

Yemi Osunkoya: If I had to choose then I’d have to say Egypt, where I visited Luxor and Cairo. I saw the Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and the Valley of the Kings. It was very difficult to comprehend that you were standing next to and in some cases touching things that were thousands and thousands years old.

NV: If you were not a designer, you would be a...?

Yemi Osunkoya: If I were not a fashion designer (though I find that almost impossible to imagine because I’ve known what I’ve wanted to do from such an early age), I guess I’d be a fashion stylist because I have a very clear vision about how a whole look can be put together from head to toe, or a Fashion Illustrator.(boring, but the truth).

NV: Splurged first pay cheque on...?

Yemi Osunkoya: So long ago, I can hardly remember, but most likely shoes as they are my weakness.

NV: Currently Reading...?

Yemi Osunkoya: ‘A day late, A Dollar short’ by Terry Macmillan. I’ve read ‘Waiting to exhale’ and ‘How Stella got her groove back’ both which I very much enjoyed.

NV: Muse...?

Yemi Osunkoya: Again this tends to change, but at the moment I’d say Halle Berry.

NV: Who is your favourite designer, living or dead?

Yemi Osunkoya: Anthony Price – In the 70’s and 80’s he was the master of sculpting the body with his use of internal corsetry in gowns.

NV: When is your next show coming up and where will it be showcased?

Yemi Osunkoya: I’m participating in the Mahogany Bridal Show this Sunday (March 25th) at the Barbican Exhibition Centre. My gowns will be on the Catwalk and I’ll also have a stand. After that, my next show is the Black & White Fashion Show in Slovenia in May on the invitation of the Slovenian/ Nigerian Association and the Nigerian Ambassador to Hungary.

Naija Vixen: It is well appreciated you took the time to do this interview, Yemi, is there
any message you would like to deliver to the on-line readers?

Yemi Osunkoya: I’d like to thank anyone that took the time to send in questions. To any Brides-to-be in Nigeria, I intend to be visiting Lagos at regular intervals where I would be able to have consultations and take orders for Bridal gowns and also do toile fittings (the brides would have to visit the UK to try on and collect the final garment). I will be in Lagos in April from the 23rd till the 30th. Consultations would be by appointment and you can contact me through my website.
Naija Vixen: Good luck with all your future endeavours...you deserve it!!!

Yemi Osunkoya: Thank you Naijavixen and keep up your excellent Blog.

**Much thanks n Love 2 Kosibah 4 takin his time out 4 this...n to all y'all reading this......hav a fab week!!**

Labels: Interview

Update : The "Stars on the Runway" show has been postponed yet again,check the new flyer below for the new date and more details...it better be worth all this postponing oh!!!




To answer the questions about the show,we have got the official press release from Blueprint Events who are the organisers of the shows,more e-flyers and more promo pictures to feast your eyes on.So far it looks like a well-organised show with proper photoshoots being conducted to pick the shortlisted girls for the grand finale on April 27th.

Thanks to Sandra Walbert-Powers @ BluePrint Events and Charlotte Kibbles Photography for the pictures and press release!

(2 enlarge, click on the flyers..4 where n wen n otha lil details)
Their Official Press Release:
"Blueprint Events and Show Production begins their search for the 2007 Nigerian Next Top Model which would end in a grande finale before a live audience of 2000 ticket holders and millions (across Europe and Africa) of satellite viewers."
"This event is a new hybrid contest.A fantastic and viable platform designed to find top models that will be worthy ambassadors of the most thriving, successful and vibrant black community in the world today – Nigeria.
It supports the wider rebranding efforts currently underway as the country positions itself in deed, actions and interactions as the ‘Heart of Africa’.


A radical departure from previously conceived notions of ethnic minority modelling and pageant competitions, it is a pacesetter and it injects much needed quality, vibrancy, professionalism and va-va-voom showmanship into proceedings!
It is a show that tells it as it is – that indeed good things can and do come out of Africa! Nigeria especially!
This competition is open to any aspiring or experienced Nigerian model that is still looking for that big break/platform from which she can take off."

"What we are looking for is not just facial beauty, we look for stage presence, performance, grace, carriage, eloquence and intelligence.
Top Model is about diversity, exoticism, beauty, intelligence, pride and glamour.
It is about redefining African and ethnic beauty.
We identify talents and position them for great things. We realise dreams and make tangible promised benefits.
Through our efforts we renegotiate a new identity of the African as urban yet cosmopolitan; and in so doing, secure Africa a place on the world's fashion map"
--Sandra-Walberta Powers – Event Convenor and Creative Director of Blueprint Events.

The Winner Gets:
•Worldwide recognition as the Nigerian Top Model 2007 and featured on TV, Radio and Print advertising campaigns and fashion promotional campaigns and events.
•Featured in prominent ethnic and mainstream UK magazines.
•The opportunity to be showcased as the ‘Face of New Nigeria’ as part of the ongoing ‘Heart of Africa’ rebranding campaign
•Opportunity to take part aboard the CATWALK THE WORLD Charity Fashion Event in Johannesburg South Africa


•Sessions with award winning professional photographers in order that enviable professional model portfolios can be put together
•A cash prize of £1000
•Wardrobe maintenance for the year
•A working holiday trip to Nigeria as part of the worldwide exposure campaign to work aboard UNICEF projects in Nigeria with young children
•Free spa weekend
•Editorial spread and photo shoot courtesy of the very excellent Diamond Touch Magazine and top class couturier
•Make up sessions with a leading makeup artist to the stars - MINK Cosmetics
•Several styling sessions with award winning hair stylists.
•Free nail and body care maintenance for the whole year courtesy of Harriet Stein – Beauty Inn – London
•Plus many other prizes.


More info about "Blueprint Events":

"A creative event management company that specialises in large scale quality productions and events. Our vision is to create a promotional platform that celebrates our unique urban identity, and our way of life.
We are ably experienced in attaining and exceeding the needs and expectations of clients and patrons alike with our keen eye for detail, professional demeanour and strong work ethic.

We are quietly nurturing a solid reputation to fortify what is already a very strong and dynamic presence in the world of events, entertainment and fashion promotion through this current project.
Together with the help of our valued sponsors and partners, we aim to provide a platform and a service which all are proud to be associated with.
A platform, which works for our sponsors commercially and assists in their commercial sustainability.
Build it and they will come - this is the challenge we have set ourselves.
If we can meet our obligations to sponsors, models, the greater Nigerian public and designers by building a world-class shell or platform from which they can operate, then the designers will deliver what only they are capable of delivering - the genius within, the creativity. The models will transform on and off stage – morphing and changing forms as befits the multitude of roles that they have to undertake. The audience and public in attendance will feel pride and satisfaction for a job well done.

This genius or talent exists in abundance in and it is our vision to expose as many designers as possible as well as the new generation young models coming through the ranks who deserve the opportunity and exposure."

It's always good to see people working for the greater good of our people and for that Blue print Events get our votes anyday!!!

Video Of The Day:
Mad Melons and Mountain Black - "Black Na God O"

Say what you will,but you gotta luv the video and song...make up ur mind bout it tho!!!


Hav a great day!!!

Sorry...blogging has bin real slow 4 d past two weeks...but we are back now...we think...;-)

Nigeria's Next Top Model:
Yeaaaa....its about time, we didnt hear bout this show till recently....NIGERIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL(NNTM???)...Tho the registration process is ova...here are some promo pics from the show....... (click on the pictures to enlarge)

Something about this picture m just nt feeling at all.....

This one is way better...



Seems like its really African oriented...but lookn gorgeous...


Anyways,the flyer for the event is below and so are details for the show which is taking place next month...Friday,April 27th 2007 to be exact...@ ASSEMBLY HALL, HAMMERSMITH TOWN HALL,KING STREET,LONDON.From 7:00pm - 11:00pm



NIGERIA'S NEXT TOP MODEL...This is not a show to be missed as there promises to be be many top magazine editors and "A-list" celebrities(both naija and non-naija) in attendance.DJ Blacknights wuld be playing the best in hip-hop, bashment, makosa, funky house.There will also be a fashion show and loadsa surprise acts.
TICKET OUTLETS:
D'DEN, 4T4, MAMA CALABA, TINUBU SQUARE, OR BUY ONLINE: STELLATICKETS.COM,
Or call 0208 970 2617, 0207 386 2634.
Visit website for more info HERE

We are most definitely hitting this one...SHULD BE FUN!!!!


More Easter Parties Flyers:






And my personal favorite...not that im going,but i want to sooooo see pics from this event!


And today at Dj Abass' weekly clubfest @ Club NTYCE,there will be an appearance from one of "NOLLYWOOD's" fynest...still very hush-hush about who it is...but they've promised it would be worth your while if you attend...Club's located @ 38 wellington Str.,SE18,London. Text 07956374473 for guestlist and first 100 people get a NaijaPopMixTape...ooohhh!!!!;-)

RUMOR HAS IT:
Rumor has it that Sanna Lathan and Nigerian NFLer Wale Ogunleye are prolly kickin it...they'v bin spotted twice togetha.Once, at a Miami party and also @ Virgin Islands together for the grand opening of Yacht Haven Grande in St. Thomas:

(click to enlarge)...n shout out to YBF on this one!

STARS ON THE RUNWAY:
m sure some of y'all r tired of my rantings about this event....anyways its has bin moved 4ward yet AGAIN!, n Nnenna has bin added to the long list of Celebrities modelling.....


VIDEOS OF THE DAY:
West Africa Idol is really burnin up...there just somethin about this particular performance...he(ERIC) totally changed the song and made it his own.....


This woman(Ibitoru) is just damn energetic....lol


She didnt make it to the top 10..but she gave me goosebumps...its LARA! she def can SAI-NG!


Y'all can check their website to view the auditions and all of that,n Bella blogs about it every monday.

Hip Hop World Awards Update:
The second edition of Hip Hop World Awards held last Saturday, 17th of March, 2007 at the Muson centre in Lagos and it was a fun night all around with awards for almost everyone and brilliant performances ;-) but the highlight of the night was Paul Play winning four awards!!!He described winning the awards as "This must be the finest moment of my career" and we think so too...he definitely deserved it with this album.Anyways full list of winners below:

Best R&B Album -- Paul Play
Album of the Year -- Paul Play
Recording of the Year -- Paul Play (Forever)
Artiste of the Year -- Paul Play
Best Rap Album -- Freestyle (Free at Last)
Best Rap Single -- Mode 9 (Cry)
Best Pop Album -- Weird MC (After the Storm)
Jaiye Aboderin Next Rated award (Most promising talent) -- OD
Best Music Video -- P-Square (Temptation)
Best Reggae/Dancehall Album -- Baba Dee (Versatile)
Song of the Year -- D’Banj (Why Me?)
Best Collabo -- Jazzman Olofin & Storm All Star
Best Male Vocal Performance -- Obiwon (Onyinye)
Producer of the Year -- Cobhams Asuquo
Outstanding African Act -- V.I.P
Hip Hop World Revelation 2006 -- Soul E
Hip Hop World Hall of Fame -- Edi Lawani

Random News:
Who knew that comedian "Basketmouth" was actually a rapper first?.He was in a rap group called "The Psychopaths" (insert all snide remarks here...lol). They used to perform at small gigs at their kirikiri neighbourhood in the mid 90s...i wuld hav luvd to see him perform...he's great at comedy tho,so i suppose raps loss shey?

Thats all folks! 4 u guys in this part of the world....Time changes on Sunday so we loosing an hour...ie same time as Naij!!..have a nice weekend!

Labels: weekend digest

Hey everyone,hope you all had a guud weekend?Well as promised last friday,we've got pictures from the ThisDay 12th Annual Awards which had Diana Ross and Lemar as headliners and also Pictures from the Vagina Monologues(play)...but first the ThisDay Awards...



Anyway,had a look at the pictures and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at most of the fashion outfits...dont get me wrong,there were still some "WTF OUTFITS" ;-) but on the whole they tended to keep it simple and gorgeous...maybe cos they are the "Grown and Sexy" set!Enuff talking...happy viewing!!!


VAGINA MONOLOGUES:

JOKE SILVA (theres just sumthn bout this woman i just love..


RITA DOMNIC...hmm ha skin is FLAWLESS..n it looks like shes lost weight??


KATE HENSHAW-NUTTAL(in brown)






Easter Parties:

Yep it's party season again!(lyk we needed an excuse...)but anyway,party flyers have been flying left, ryt and centre so decided to update you guyz...just a few for now...will put up more in our next post...details et al on flyers














Thanx 4 d emails regarding the'KOSIBAH' interview...kip it coming till wednesday. the addy is naijavixen@hotmail.com. i have a feeling this is a great week...so have a great one y'all.....

Wots up y'all, wots gud, hows ur week bin....str8 2 d post....

WEIRD NEWS:
Seriously!!!The stuff you can find on the Internet!Sum guy posted this message on NairaLand...apparently,he's got sum business which can only succeed if witches are involved...and he's having difficulty finding witches online whe are based in nigeria...IS HE SEARCHING PROPERLY???Enjoy the mesg oh,we are leaving all "grammer errors" better to read that way!

How To Fly To China As A Witch?

There's a business am planning on starting but i need assistance. To succeed in this business i think you have to be a witch.I would pay good money for the opportunity. The privilege few who are members should let me know. The possibilities of witches are endless.The ability to fly to China at night and returning before breakfast is what am talking about.I need this for a project am doing. I tried searching the internet but most of the witches i found were not in Nigeria, the nearest was in Cote'de'voire. As i said i will pay good money.Thanks for your help.

To read what people had 2 say in response,click HERE...
Seriously...WTF???????????


Made in Deptford Festival 2007:

The annual "Made in Deptford Festival" is gearing up for 2007 with auditions for musical talent,fashion designers,cooks and just about everything else getting ready to start.Xxpression Entertainments will be hosting musical talent at the Made in Deptford Festival this year and are currently looking musical talent from wide range of genres & culture to perform exclusively at this live outdoor event.Auditions will be starting shortly so if you wish to perform,visit www.xxpression.com,call 07946 400 980 or email info@xxpression.com. to take advantage of this opportunity.
The forthcoming 2-day community event will cover aspects of Music, Culture, Heritage and Foods of Deptford to be held on Sat 7th & Sun 8th July 2007. Pictures from last year's event below:





MBGN : MISS MBNG 2007
Date: Sat 30th Jun 2007
Time: 8pm - 4am
Venue: The New Connaught Rooms, 61 - 65 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2

Details: Most beautiful nigerian girl beauty pageant and Fashion Show. To contest please call 07908075232. This pageant will run every summer from next year and it's in aid of HIV/AIDS awareness campaign in Nigeria.
Contact: 07944906916

VIDEO THROWBACK:
our equivalent Backstreet boys...oh! with the moves n all..lol! i luv this song, but the video does nt do much justice 2 it.....with all the cheesy lines, the scissors cut outfit n Shifi's horsey ride dance...gotta luv Styl-plus...


EVENT WE HITTING:




NEWS CORNER:
Finally sumone seems to be listening AND doing sumthin about our aviation problems in naija...Old aircrafts(20 and 30 yrs) would be grounded by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority(NCAA)the end of this month *La gbara olorun* *Insha allah* *Chineke ma imela* !!! Airlines caught with old planes after the deadline will be denied their services as the reason for this is to clean up the system and reposition it for safety.

Sunday 25th of March,Nigeria will join the rest of the world to celebrate 200 years of the abolition of slave trade.Now although slavery in it's purest form may have being "abolished" we still have all the subtle forms happening around the world..may God help us and may we help ourselves too.

7 students have gone missing in 2 weeks at Adekunle Ajasin University and there are fears that they may have been used in ritual killings.Last week, four male students of the school were allegedly kidnapped by some men suspected to be ritualists when they offered the missing students free ride in their cars.The four students, according to a student, who sought for anonymity, were giving free ride by the suspected ritualists after the students had finished lectures around 5pm.
According to the source, the four students have not been seen since then.While the university was still trying the unravel this mystery, three female students got missing..



VIDEO OF THE DAY : AMACHEY--HARD 2 FIND
Swiss based Nigerian



Honestly dont ask me wot i think...i like d girls voice tho...n u wld think dat voice will b deeper but anyways....

On The Otha Side:
Ne-yo:Because of u
i luv me sum Ne-yo n noo its not cos of the fact that he's one of the Artists Nigerians r tryn 2 claim...cos his real name happens to be 'CHIMERE'lol...who knows..he myt be...lol

not really diggin dis one tho!

Sidenote:

We are going to be interviewing fashion designer "Kosibah" -the bridal wear king ;-) next week and we have already got our questions,but if there are any questions you would luv to get him to answer,send an email(not comment) to naijavixen@hotmail.com and we'll put it in the interview.....

We'll update the pictures from The 12th Annual THIS DAY Awards 2007, which features performances from Lemar and Diana Ross..on Monday...take care y'all

Labels: profile, weekend digest

Hey whassup guyz,did everyone have a great weekend?Ours was very laid back this tyme...we dont want to have "a burnout" too fast oh!Anyway,on to the post...

Funmi Odulate-Shopping For Vintage

If lyk me,the word vintage brings to mind rifling thru rails in a charity shop...then you definitely know that skin crawling feeling "we" get or the images of "witchcraft being passed thru sum louboutins" ;-) you see, but this fabulous writer Funmi who is a Fashion expert and Journalist(She compiled the weekly "Stella Loves" pages in Stella Magazine at the Sunday Telegraph and has written for some of the world's most glamourous fashion publications including Harpers Bazaar, Vogue and InStyle)...sets about dispelling our fears in this new book on how to get vintage without walking into a charity shop...HOW???And have we said how proud we are that she's Nigerian yet?!?!?!



Interesting Fact tho--Funmi began her career as an accountant, graduating with an Accounting and Finance degree that she will be putting to use in two new projects to be launched by the end of the year.These will be a handmade beauty line called "Tabitha Rose" as well as a vintage fashion business "The Old Empire".

Click HERE aswell to read an article she once wrote for The Guardian about her mother died just as she was trying to find a way to tell her she was pregnant at 17.


NaijaCampus:
This is a new website/forum that promises to discuss issues such as education and any other topics concerning the welfare of our great students in Nigeria and is the "First Online Naija Students Site" apparently. It's Ad states that "www.naijacampus.com is the first and last online home for every Nigerian Student both home and abroad. Hot topics on education,romance and councelling, Fiction,Admissions,Phones,Computers,Programming,Business,Jokes and a whole lot of other issues are discussed here". Anyways,would do no harm to check it out,especially for the jokes promised ;-) NaijaCampus


Weird But True:
I will never take having electricity only 4 days out of 7 back home, lightly again after it came to light that inhabitants of Oju local government area(BENUE STATE) have not had electricity AT ALL since the creation of the council in 1973!

STYL-PLUS IN CONCERT:
call 08700603777 to purchase tickets n click here for further information about the tickects, venue and the supporting artists!




They will also be performin in dublin on Wednesday!

Click the flyers for more info!

CareerNationExpoUSA:


This is a new service committed to finding the right jobs for bright African and African American job candidates authorized to work in Africa and the United States. It creates an opportunity to participate in the "Exclusive Hiring Conference: CareerNation" which unconditionally guarantees identification and presentation of minimum of 5 completely qualified candidates for each of the employer's vacancies.Employers include : MTN,Shell,IBM,ESKOM,HARRIS and so much more.Highly qualified candidates represent a variety of majors including Business, Political Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Communications, Psychology, Natural Science and others.Recent college graduates and graduating students will be representing prestigious colleges and universities.There will be extensive media coverage by ethnic and mainstream media at all of the "expos".



Check out their website HERE to find out more info lyk dates,which city the expo is hitting next and whatnot...guud on them!!!


AMAA Winners:



So the event(Africa Movie Academy Awards)went down on Saturday in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State...and the list of winners is as follows:

BEST ORIGINAL SOUND TRACK : IWALEWA
BEST SOUND : ABENI
ORIGINAL SCREEN PLAY : SITTANDA
ACHIVEMENT IN MAKE UP : AZIMA
BEST UPCOMING ARTISTS : ALI NUHU
BEST ACTRESS IN SUPPORTING ROLE : JACKIE AGYEMANI
BEST NIGERIA FILM IRRESPECTIVE OF LANGUAGE : SITTANDA
ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME : APESIN
BEST VISUAL EFFECT : SNAKE GIRL
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD : SAMUEL OLASEINDE (ABENI)
BEST EDIT : MOKILI (BURKINA FASO)
BEST ACTOR IN SUPPORTING ROLE : BRUNO IWUOHA(Sins of the Flesh)
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD : AKI AND PAWPAW...wtf????
BEST DOCUMENTARY : CONVERSATION ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON(South Africa)
BEST ACTOR IN LEAD ROLE: OLU JACOB
BEST ACTRESS IN LEAD ROLE : CHIOMA CHIKWUKA (SINS OF THE FLESH)
BEST DIRECTOR : IZU OJUKWU
BEST PICTURE: SITTANDA(Monetary prize of $50000 aswell)


SIDENOTE:



34 Days to Elections...please if you are in Naija and are of Voting age,please go and vote on the day...yeah,yeah,the results might still be rigged or you may feel that your vote doesnt count...Vote anyways,that way if "anything" happens you can mouth-off all you want or feel vexed if your "choice" didnt win...Because then YOU VOTED!!!


Video Of The Day:

Which Level-Marvellous Benji...this new dance video is about life in AJ(Ajegunle...if we really must pretend we dont know...lol)See if you lyk it!




NollyWood News:



Congrats to Oge Okoye and Hubby Stanley!The wonderful actress delivered a "bouncing baby girl" in London a couple of days back.Both mother and child are said to be in very good shape.

Have a great day everyone!!!

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ROFLMAO...We were too gone to blog this week,I dont even know where to start,so instead,we'll try to impress you by saying sorry in every language I know!!!;-):

English : You guyz, dont be angry!
Yoruba : E wo,e ma binu si mi!
Igbo : Biko
Hausa :Dan Allah!

NEWS CORNER:
The Lagos State government recently flagged off a scheme tagged Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) with which it hopes to tackle the perennial traffic congestion on Lagos roads. The scheme, in its first phase, will feature 200 40-seater, mass transit Marcopolo buses plying yellow lined, dedicated lanes from Berger Bus Stop on the outskirts of Lagos through Alapere, Oworonshoki, the Third Mainland Bridge and Obalende to the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) on Lagos Island.It is operated by the Lagos Bus Service (LAGBUS) Assets Management Limited and commuters are expected to purchase tickets for rides on these buses in advance. A BRT bus is expected to take off every five minutes. No other vehicles are allowed to drive on the BRT dedicated lanes and a contravention of the law prohibiting this attracts a fine of N50,000. Already, some 15 vehicles are said to have been seized for contravening the BRT law.

Ahead the April polls, The End Time Prophetic Prayer Network dedicated to offering prayers for peaceful general elections is shopping for the sum of N5 million to enable it organise the Seventh Annual South-South Prayer Conference scheduled for Port Harcourt in March, this year.The national coordinator of the network, Rev. Godswill E.D Jumbo disclosed this in an interview with newsmen at the end of a pre conference fund raising ceremony last week in Port Harcourt.Rev. Jumbo said that the money would be used by the body to print its conference materials, payments for advertorials both in television, radio and newspapers, provision of accommodation for delegates as well as payment of venue for the conference, others are provision of transport facilities for delegates, feeding and others.

As part of efforts to mark the World Optometry Day, the Nigerian Optometry Association (NOA) has mapped out strategies to carry out free eye examination yesterday in all the clinics in the federation.This year’s celebration, with the theme, “vision and safety on our roads”, will attract free vision screening for drivers at the motor parks as well as free examination in all clinics in Nigeria.

For the first time in the history of wresting in the country, top rated wrestlers from both the World Wresting Entertainment (WWE) and English Wrestling Federation will storm some selected Nigerian cities for a championship tagged “Wrestling for Peace and Unity in Nigeria”.Some of the wrestlers that will feature in the bouts across the country include Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Barbarian, The Rock and The Stinger. Others include Pitbull Johnson, Mighty Mia, Jade, Dwayne Douglas Johnson and Steve Manelli. They will be joined by Nigerian wrestlers like De Ultimate Commander, Nigeria’s reigning Heavyweight Champion and Jimmy Palm, among others.he championship, which will take place in April and August 2007.

CAPTION THIS:




Zeal taking flight...wonder what Tunde and Shifi were doing at that tyme...See what P-Square has caused?!?!?!


Wanna be in Banky W's Video? :
Banky W will be shooting the video for his song 'CAPABLE' on Friday March 23rd, in and around the greater NYC area. So he's calling out all family, friends, fans, supporters, groupies, baby mamas, baby mamas-mamas, and anyone else u can think of that is down with the Banky W. - E.M.E. movement.
They will be shooting the club scene that Friday evening/night in Manhattan at one of the hotspot-clubs. they need a few hundreds of pple to come on out and have fun.
They also need a handful of very good looking ladies that KNOW HOW TO DANCE. So if u r a model-dancer that will definitely be able to be in town for to audition next week, and then to shoot the video that weekend,(woteva d race myt be). PLEASE don't reply if you're not a half decent dancer, and if ur not sexy/beautiful ( we know we're all beautiful in God's eyes). ...LMAO...dat part of the advert kills me...lol. Please have a personality and be confident of letting that come across on camera as there will be a little acting involved. if interested email: Empiremates@yahoo.com, attach pictures, brief bio of urself, and contact information. The auditions will hold @ 730 5th avenue (btwn 56th and 57th) in Manhattan, next week, so if ur interested respond ASAP. Serious inquiries only.
PS: They r also assembling a small but effective/excellent crew of PA's, lighting personnel, make up artists, etc... so if ur either VERY good and interested in gaining some experience (Production Assistants), please feel free to contact them.
For the rest of the general public, the video shoot is open to all of y'all. The more, the merrier. I will kip u guys updated...
And 4 rilz...please kip supporting all Naija Artists. To purchase sum of his new songs.....click the box below




VIDEO THROWBACK:
Eedris Abdulkareem: Jaga Jaga
Dunno y m puttin this song,but he is 9ja's numba 1 trouble maker(m nt gonna go in2 dat 50cent ish...bcos its getting tired n old) nd this was d song Obasanjo called him out 4!


HipHop World Awards Update:

Channel O is partnering up with the Hip-Hop World Awards which will be taking place in Lagos on Saturday, 17 March at the Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos.The event will be hosted by Koko Master D'Banj alongside Tana Egbo who hosted the Big Brother Nigeria after parties in Lagos for the Station.Scheduled performers at the awards ceremony include Mike Okri & Sauce Kid,Channel O award winner Mode 9,Ikechukwu and newcomers Soul E and Kaffy.The ceremony will be recorded and broadcast on Channel O on Saturday 21 April at 20:00 with a special rebroadcast on Sunday 29 April at 21:00 CAT(Central African Time).For the full list of nominess,visit HERE



Event We Hitting:




King's College London are presenting their annual Culture Shock show today from 6pm -10.30pm @ Greenwood Theatre,Guy's Campus,Weston Street,London Bridge,London...The event which is being dubbed as "A celebration of black-influenced arts" promises Dancers,Poetry,Comedians,Drama and Surprise guests!!!A substantial portion of the proceeds will be going to charity...(Charities benefiting to be announced on the night)Now just to let you know,it's not free entry ;-)
KCL ACS members : £5
Non-members : £7
On the Door : £8
To buy tickets and general info call Christina 07958056927, Michael 07931368819, Julie 07951894953,KCL ACS Events & Entertainment: 07908581889/07931610784 or KCL ACS Liaisons:07710836058.
Nearest station: London Bridge


African Movies Academy Awards:



The cradle of African entertainment is proud to bring you the 2007 AMAAs, which will take place in Bayelsa State, Nigeria this Sat 10 March. Catch all the action on Sun April 1, on AfricaMagic channel.(will update u guys with pictures hopefully). Vivica A fox was in attendance last yr....




I just luv Derenle...he will definately get an A for effort and creativity!..lol!

SO U THINK U CAN DANCE?(African version):

Channel O is launchin a dance show designed to provide a platform for talented dancers called Dance Africa; a contest to find the most original freestyle dancer on the continent. The show kicks off with preliminary rounds in seven African cities. Two dancers from each city will be selected to compete in the finals in Johannesburg at a later stage where the 14 finalists will battle it out until only one remains to be crowned Africa's ultimate freestyle dancer. All dance hopefuls will have to compete head to head at the seven cities in front of a panel of judges comprising of Angelo Collins the choreographer, local musicians and DJs. The seven cities where auditions will be held are Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Maputo, Nairobi, Lusaka and Lagos. The competition is open to amateurs only and all competitors are welcome to come to any of these cities for auditions.
Audition Dates:
Lagos: Friday 16 March at Saga VIII - cover charge: VIP - 3000 Naira: 23 Dollars - Standard- 2000 Naira: 16 Dollars

OTHER EVENT:
AY Live @ Muson Center Lagos on 18th March 07, Gate - N2,000 & N5,000, Time- 6pm

Special Guests include: Rev Chris Okotie(quite random, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. Peformances by D'banj,P-square!
Have a gud wknd guys!!!!!

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Hey Ya'll...whatz Krakalakin'?Anyway,onto the post...


News Corner:
President Obasanjo wants the country to be in the "top 20 countries with the best economies" by the year 2020...and to achieve this,He has mandated that all university students in Nigeria, regardless of their major, will need to study "Entrepreneurship".

Our new currency is not looking the best oh!It looks lyk "Monopoly Money"...LOL!But
Presido has charged all of us to "Respect the Naira" by not "Spraying" and/or stepping on currency notes at social functions and to "care for it lyk we care for the National Flag".The notes are the N5,N10,N20 and N50 denominations while the coins come in 50 kobo,N1 and N2 denominations.Check out Pictures of the currency ryt...now!






Stars on the Runway:
So sorry i 4got to update u guys on this event, which was shifted to 24th of March (due to a disparity between sponsorship and timing of the event). I so love the theme of the show: 60 celebrities, 12 designers and one runway!
This event will be held at the Lagoon Restaurant, Victoria Island Lagos Nigeria on Saturday the 24th of March 2007. Celebrities from the world of entertainment, sports and media, regardless of size or form, will be modelling exclusive designs in 5 categories; Players' Ball, Divine Divas, Movers & Shakers, Peculiar Pairs and Celebrity Couples. 10 top Nigerian designers (plus 2 selected up and coming young designers) will design pieces specifically for the celebrities to wear on the night. Stars On The Runway is the brainchild of Nigerian born UK television personality Ronke Apampa.
Everything bout it is still hush hush, some of the confirmed celebrities r; Julius Agwu(the stand up comedian)who will be modelling under the Players' ball Category, as well as Dare Art Alade. Actresses like Genevieve aond Omotola will be modelling under the Divine Diva's Category...and Toni Payne(a blogger and also an entreprenuer)will also be modelling....
The presenters of the nyt are: Stella Damasus Aboderin and Richard Blackwood(a British stand-up comedian, television personality, sometime actor and MC ad also a Dj)...n ooh by the way he's foine!!!!



Video of the Day:
One of dem, two of dem
See the crew of dem, I will wine dem
Could a three a dem, could a four a dem
Even more of dem, I will grind dem
See the whole of dem, see di whole a dem....friends (whole a dem friends)
Pack up mi gyal....dutty wine...eehh!
People see die hard...i'm so sure ha neck twisted, but no oh, babygirl no go gree!i thot she had a concussion when she stood up...but no,she continued!...u gats to watch this,very very funny!

CHAI!

Party We Hitting:



OTHER EVENTS:
The Vault presents - Roots & Heritage every 1st friday of the month with Mumagee.(The Vault sure know how to promote artists...guess Soul-E's contract with them is out...)



VIDEO THROWBACK:
Omoge wa jo: Sauce Kid ft Mike Okri
I was jammin to dis song last summer, love d song n Mike Okri killed his part, but he lookd kinda funny in the video or was it just me?...ai! IT'S NAIJA..lol!



DOWNLOAD:
I don't know about y'all, but i know this song was part of my childhood, all dem 'Aunty gimmie cake' parties...lol. wen i heard it again i was like 'i'v probably 4gotten all the words...but i found myself singing to it and getting all the lyrics ryt...oh good ol' days!
SHINA PETERS: 777

ON THE OTHA SIDE OF THE WORLD:
No matter how hard u try to hate on Beyonce...u cant deny the girl has it goin on....apart from ha acting! below r d two videos which premiered y.day! HO HOT HOTNESS!!!

Upgrade you ft Jay z


Beautiful Liar ft Shakira!


Caption This:
Atleast you cant accuse Segun Arinze of not having PASSION!!!


HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

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