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‘I’ll Take My Chances’   the much anticipated block buster,  is p remiering in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on September 24th 2011!   The movie which stars talented actress,   Ini Edo   and hot new heartthrob   Bryan Okwara   and lovely dance sensation,   Ashleigh Clark   is being premiered in Uyo for the world to see.   The movie which was shot in early February has been in post production is finally ready to be revealed to the world. The movie features a stellar cast that includes a retinue of dancers, as well as respected actor Jide Kosoko, Lilian Ikpe, Biola Williams and the late Sam Efe Loco in a spectacular tale that involves drama, suspense, dance and love .   The movie was produced by Emem Isong & Ini Edo and directed by Desmond Elliot .  According to Emem Isong, co-producer of the film,   'We decided to premiere the movie in Uyo as a show of solidarity with the good people of Akwa Ibom because most of the film was shot there and depicts culture from that area. We also r

Spice TV, a fashion, beauty, and lifestyle Channel from the stable of CMA ( Consolidated Media Associates ) content provider of Soundcity, Tellevista and VillageSquare presents the 2011 edition of Spice Haute Party. Spice Haute Party is a quarterly exclusive gathering of the affluent, professionals, fashion designers, musicians and technocrats in an atmosphere of glamour and luxury. Come the 5 th of August Spice TV will gather fashion and music lovers at Four Point Hotel for a night of fun and social networking. The event will feature a sneak display of runway fashion from some of Nigeria’s notable designers, music performances from top artistes and majorly an amusing atmosphere to mingle and network. The event is proudly supported by Hennessey, Four Point by Sheraton , Mania magazine , Soundcity Channel and Sleek Make Up. gistmaster.com news@gistmaster.com

Kemi Solanke Nafisat Adji Gert Johan Wetzee, South Africa designer of the year Shona Prest Adesuwa Belo-Osagie Pricillia from France Eku Edewor Andy Ogechi and former Miss Nigeria, Ene Lawani Helen Editor Arise magazine Femi Adetola Tiwa Savage Helen Adegite Damilola Oladunni madam Joko Oni Olivia Asmoah By Niyi Tabiti The shows for the Arise Africa Fashion Week finally kicks off today in Lagos. Though the event started behind schedule, it became a beehive of activities as top fashion and celebrity photographers, models, producers,bloggers, reporters,service providers and various presenters stormed the red carpet to interview and take photographs of guests. In the morning gistmaster.com saw  the likes of Folake Akindele of Tiffany Amber, Tayo Shonekan, singer Tiwa Savage, leading female rapper, Sasha, Nikki Khiran,Gert Jonah from South Africa,Madam Joko Oni, Adesuwa Belo-Osagie, Ibidun Ajayi, Kelechi Amadi-Obi, Mubarak Adegunwa, Dimeji Alara, Bee Authur a designer from Ghana and severa

By Niyi Tabiti To many keen observers of fashion and style, the Arise Fashion week scheduled to take place between march 10 and 13 at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos is going to shake the scene. Not many could answer the choice of Federal Palace Hotel as the venue of the event (Just like Elite Model Search and Mania Magazine launch), but something is for sure, This Day Newspaper/ Arise is working towards making the Fashion week an exciting experience with the biggest  gathering of style ambassadors. Arise Fashion week had taken place in South Africa and New York but Nduka Obaigbena and his team decided that this time , it is going to hold in Nigeria. From information so far gathered by gistmaster.com, the event starts on Thursday 10 March 2011 with an array of designers and models showing off their creative work of art. Schedule for Arise Magazine Fashion Week: Day 1: [ Thursday 10th March ]   10:00 – Arise Magazine Tent The Business of Fashion Conference 16:00 {Coll

[caption id="attachment_3829" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Linda Ikeji"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Today in Lagos Nigeria, the pool side of the Eko Hotel and Suites was n festive mood as celebrities, young professionals and those who obviously know the value of networking gracing the Champagne Coversations, an intiative of Sodium Brand Solutions company led by Bisoye Fagade. [caption id="attachment_3830" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Tosyn Bucknor"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3831" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="Annie Macaulay"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3832" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Bisoye Fagade, principal partner Sodiu brand solutions organsers of the event"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignleft" width="245" caption=&

[caption id="attachment_3736" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Taofeek Okoya"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Taofeek Okoya,  son of business tycoon and billionaire, Chief Akanni Rasaq Okoya of Eleganza needs little or no introduction in the social circuit. Aside from being the son of a self made billionaire, the younger Okoya is also focused on his own business. He runs Fico Solutions and Queen of Africa Project, a company into doll production. The camera lens of gistmaster.com caught the vibrant young man at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos last Sunday at the Mania magazine launch party. He was prim and properly dressed but for sure only few guys would want to be caught in that top! For many hours, two friends argued whether or not, Taofeek was ‘fashionably’ right or wrong. One says Taofeek must have loved madam so much that he forgot that he was wearing her dress! The other person said  every 'fashionista' dress to cre

[caption id="attachment_3695" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Julie"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3719" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Uche Odoh"] [/caption] Kate Henshaw By Niyi Tabiti Beyond the limit if you like, off the hook if you also like but for sure the Mania magazine launch party at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos was indeed a festival of style and class. Many of those we love to call the architect of modern fashion and style industry in Nigeria were in attendance. [caption id="attachment_3696" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Tonye Faloughi"] [/caption] Gistmaster.com brought you live report and images from Mania magazine launch party, which took place today (20 February 2011). Kelechi Amadi Obi the publisher of Mania Magazine disclosed that the purpose of the magazine is to create satisfaction and close the va