Is Simi scared of the lady with tribal marks?

One may wonder why song bird Simi deleted post after an aggrieved lady made a remark about it. According to Linda Ikeji "Nigerian singer, Simi has been forced to take down the video of Kizz Daniel's #FvckYouChallenge she did on Instagram.

In the video, Simi used a  derogatory 'tribal' lyric which model, Adetutu found offensive and called her out.

Taste of Lagos is back.

Last year December 11th was the celebrity edition which saw Lagosians thrilled with entertainment and mouth watering delicacies at Freedom park, Lagos Island. Taste of Lagos is back! Its time for the Mainland to host Lagosians at the general edition, to hold from the 1st to 4th August 2017. Venue is National Stadium, Surulere Lagos. Participation is open to Lagos based Restaurants and Bukaterians to be awarded during the gala night on the 4th of August which is the grand finale. There will also be food expo and eating competition during which participants win raffles. Taste of Lagos is endorsed by the Lagos state government and is part of the celebration for Lagos @50.

MORE DETAILS >>> Taste of Lagos is organized by Iconic Events Ltd, Nigeria’s leading events promotion company. The commencement of the 2017 edition of the food and drinks festival was announced by the coordinator of the event and a director of the company, Mr. Abiodun Fagbohun at a media chat in his office. He added, ‘’Taste of Lagos, which is an annual tourism and food security-focused event to promote the indigenous food culture of Lagos,” Fagbohun said, adding, “It is an event organized in support of the agenda of the Lagos State Government on food security agenda as well as to draw international attention to and raise awareness of indigenous cuisines of Nigeria.” 

It also aims at celebrating the indigenous cuisines of Lagos whilst establishing the city of Lagos in the league of other famous City-based Food and Drinks festival such as Taste of Dubai; Taste of London; Taste of Cape Town and Taste of Chicago, amongst several others. 

Apart from the usual foods and drinks exhibition, activities at Taste of Lagos 2017 will include daily food eating competition in five popular Nigerian cuisines consumed in Lagos, notaby: Pounded Yam, Amala, Tuwo, Ofada rice, Akpu and Eba, Suya, and Apu.

Lagosians will also have opportunity to nominate their best indigenous food and snack restaurants for awards in the following categories: Pounded yam, Tuwo, Amala, Suya, Eba, Ofada rice, Nkwobi, Akpu, Edikaikong soup and Afang soup.

Fagbohun explained that all stakeholders in the food and drink sector are expected at the four-day event, will have the opportunity of showcasing the prowess in preparation of Nigeria food and drinks to the over 40,000 Lagosians expected at the four day event that will end with Award / Gala night on Friday 4th August at the popular OJez Entertainment pavilion located at the National stadium, Suru-Lere Lagos.

MODELS RETREAT 1st of it kind

Are you a model who want to be a part of an event which provides both fun and opportunities this festive period? If yes, then there's one place to be, MODELS RETREAT 2016. It is conceived by KeL Concepts NG, convenners of Models Connect Nigeria, to give all career models a sense of belonging as different organizations prepare to rap up the year.

Different activities lined up for the maiden edition of MODELS RETREAT includes the Self Styling Contest during the Designers meet Models Costume Pool Party. Models will also be awarded with certificates of participation, recognition in categories such as the best portfolio of the year, the most stylish model of the year, the most promising model of the year, etc.

Part of the opportunities provided includes brand ambassador deals by 5 top designers from SA, JB, Ghana, and Lagos Nigeria. The best Self Styled Model of the day is ultimately billed to be cheaqued $100 USD equivalent. Plus free costume from designers, and other gift items from prospective sponsors.

Side attraction includes music/ performance by different acts, comedy, dance, and after-party.

Date is 16th of December 2016, while venue is the cuisine environment of the Blue Island, kilometers 17, Lekki-Epe express way, by Shavron round about, behind Piccadilly, Lekki. Check in time is 12Pm.

For REGISTRATION, BRAND PARTICIPATION, SPONSOSHIP, NOOKINGS, etc.

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Models Connect Industry Night Returns in 2016.

Are You an Aspiring Career Model who wish to get primary grooming and be connected to  confirmed agencies.. + Job casting calls?

Are you an Agent wishing to scout in an atmosphere of glamour, or project your models/ agency before the media?

 Are you a Designer in search of models with outstanding personality to promote your brand.. +Makeover, Craft, Fashion blog, Vixen?

Are you in search of well groomed potential Brand Ambassadors, Activation representatives, and Hostesses?

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MODELS CONNECT NIGERIA
.....presents.....
Models Connect Industry Night; MCIN 2016 maiden edition.

Activities include Career Talk with the theme; BEYOND BEAUTY.
...also featuring:
* Games.
* Awards.
* Music.
* Comedy.
* AFTER-PARTY.
.....Introducing MCIN Brand Ambassadors: Team Elegance, Attitude, and Unique.

GUEST APPEARANCE:
*Harrison Chinedu, Nigeria Guiness World Record title holder.
*Winner of Miss Surulere Beauty Pageant 2016.
 *Top Industry career Models, Designers, Stylists, Media, Brand Agents and Ambassadors, etc.

GUEST ACTS:
General (NMAWU), Don X.

Sound by:
~ DJ Flexy T.
~ Dj Waxydo.

HOST/ ANCHOR:
Treeze (Kel Concepts x MCN).
Supporting MOC: Mr. Stev, aka Sleeky.

DATE: (Friday) July 29th, 2016.
RED CARPET/ MEDIA TIME:
5PM. (All activities kicks up from 7PM.)

Makeup: ÁŔĘWÀ by MO.
Styling: ZOMAH Collection.

@D'COVE SUITES: 17 Ibezim Obiajulu street, Masha, Surulere, Lagos.

ENTRY:
Regular,#1000, VIP #5000, Table: 25,000.
(Admission is STRICTLY BY INVITATION)

To get Ticket & IV, sponsorship, support, brand participation, and enquiry, call 08126641885 | Whatsapp 08060444632.

Packaged by KeL Concepts Ng for Models Connect Nigeria.

Support by First Sport Ent., Imperial Agency, Hangover tea, Newswall.com.ng., Aphroden media, Unilag Masscomm.com, Event News Africa, Bloggers Magazine, Autotainment TV, TV Continental, NTA, Goldfinger Production, AristoMix Multimedia, Awlo.tv, and more...

 MAXIMUM SECURITY GUARANTEED!

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Pain and Gain of a Role-Model; Stephanie welcomes a boy

She has been a model, and later a Role-Model. She is one of the Nollywood finest actress. She had her own share of life challenges including a car crash accident which almost claimed her life and career. She also had a marriage crash after which she bounced back by remarrying. Waiting for fruit of the womb after her second marriage could be included as part of her challenges. But good news is that the model, actress turn producer has announced the arrival of her first child, and it is a boy she revealed through her facebook page. Congrats Steph!

The BEAUTY of NAIJA #MadeOfGREEN

Finally the day is just at the tip toe. Dedicating the maiden edition of UPnOVER Beauty TV Magazine to celebrate The BAUTY of NAIJA is definitely an idea out of the num. Therefore in that spirit of patriotism, exhibition and participation in the Fashion/ Makeover Fair is FREE, courtesy Models Connect Nigeria. If your Beauty & Skill as well as Brand is part of The BEAUTY of NAIJA, then it is a Platform for you to flaunt it and give yourself a mileage.  

Activities include:

*GREEN Carnival/ Rd Show.

*GREEN Out-door shoots.

*GREEN Fashion Exhibition.

*GREEN Costume A-Party.

Showcasing...

The BEAUTY of NAIJA #MadeOfGREEN.

All self-promotional and customized materials are allowed with a touch of GREEN.

Media presence will include Silver bird TV, DBN TV, TVC, News Watch, and other accredited media houses.

Date is 1st of October 2015.

Venue: Ojez, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

Road show Procession Guest list is drawn from Entertainers, PMAN, Fashionistas, Stylists, Designers, Beauty product entrepreneurs, Models, lead by a Sports Model and Ball Joggler, Chinedu Harrison. Appearance by Denrele.

Fabulous prizes for creative touch of GREEN costumes.

Road show: 12pm -

Out-door shoot: 3pm –

Green Carpet:  5pm -

Costume After-Party

@DCove Suites – 11pm till fade.

Host: Treeze & Thelma

Powered by KeL Concepts Ng., for; Models Connect Nigeria.

NOTE:

Final screening for exhibition and presentation participants is 25th September, 2015, by 12pm, at SWAN Secretariat, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.

For all inquiries and indication of interest before then, call 08187267385, Whatsapp; 08060444632, BBM: 21002A97.

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Desmond Eliot turn Muslim

Could it be part of his agreement to turn a Muslim if given an opportunity in the political field? The image and news was broken by a Lagos based professional photographer, Shola creative who took the photo of Honourable Desmond Eliot. The model turn actor, producer, director and politician was elected under the APC platform as a Lagos state house of assembly member, representing part of Surulere constituency. Image doesn't tell lies especially when not doctored. Desmond Eliot is now indeed a practising Muslim. 

Autotainment TV set to launch a search for Face of Autotainment TV. Videos leaked on youtube.

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Autotainment TV is an automobile TV program hosted by Africa’s youngest rapper 1999, MTV Base VJ, CEO of Autotainment TV, Coqdee. The show is aimed at highlighting the latest wheels which plays a vital role in the entertainment industry by adding glamour. It will be agreed that if an entertainer is not talking flashy cars, then he or she is yet to be truly successful.  In real sense, a taste of mobile defines a fashion sense in both class and swag. In view of this, a beautiful ride can be best described with a potential Beauty Queen; hence the search for the Face of Autotainment TV. More details coming as video clips leaked on youtube. Click on link below to view.

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ACCORDING TO RESEARCH ABOUT 1.2 PEOPLE LOOSE THEIR LIVES DAILY ON OUR GLOBAL ROADS AS A RESULT OF ROAD ACCIDENTS....THIS SONG IS IN SUPPORT OF THE UNITED NATION AND WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION DECADE ACTION FOR ROAD SAFETY. WE CAN ALL HELP REDUCE ACCIDENTS ON OUR ROADS....

Kim excited about meeting Hillary Clinton, described her as US next President.

Kim Kardashian West ‏seems to be one of the number 1 fans of former US Secretary, Hillary Clinton. She showed this in a tweet where she fondly placed much value on a selfie with Hilarry who she described as America’s next President.

Before meeting her idol, she tweeted and said; “Excited to be meeting our next President tonight!! Maybe she'll take a selfie with me!”

 And then after she tweeted again announcing...  “I got my selfie!!! I really loved hearing her speak & hearing her goals for our country! #HillaryForPresident”.

Models Connect Industry Night marks a year anniversary in grand style.

Models Connect Industry Night; MCIN anniversary edition was indeed successful as it takes a new turn, moving very close to core objectives which includes giving career opportunity to aspirants. It being also an avenue for practitioners to discover new talents, nurture and develop them in different areas of interest was well highlighted. Present were industry professionals such as agents, brand managers, designers, stylists who were invited to shed light on the role of individual skills development in attracting opportunities. The event was an atmosphere of Fun, networking, role casting, image-making, professional interaction and brands promotion.

Looking out for the elements of body language and expression, carriage, diction, as well as general Fashion sense required to grab available modelling opportunities, one of the models who appeared on the stage-walk audition, Danniella became the most out-standing and the most sort-after, otherwise nominated as the model of the month.

In his opening remark, the host of Models Connect Industry Night; MCIN, Treeze highlighted on the journey so far. He took the models as well as the audience way back as the platform started about a year ago on the 25th of July 2014 at same venue, DCove Suites.

It had other two editions which hosted Beauty Queens and top agents. The anniversary edition was indeed a celebration of it sustenance as it gives birth to another idea conceptualized to project beauty and skills; talking about UPnOVER Beauty Magazine/ Live Show, otherwise hash-tagged as‪#‎UPnOVERwithTreeze‬. (Coming soon).

The models how ever took to the red carpet to speak to the media on different challenges facing the industry, and the need for the encouragement of this kind of platforms which is originated to celebrate models while sharing opportunities.

It was a very interactive moment as models aired their views while expressing individual beauty and skill.

Coiled from Models Connect Blog

MCIN is a KeL Concepts initiative, a career networking platform for Models, aspirants and Brands, hosted by a seasoned Entertainer, Blogger, Media PR, Hype man and Image-maker, Treeze. It is a core objective of the MCIN platform to make career development a priority while setting a stage for opportunities. It is designed to be a monthly atmosphere of Fun, networking, role casting, image-making, professional interaction and brands promotion at same venue, DCove Suites, Surulere. 

Brand participation and enquiries: 

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50 gone bankrupt

This may be the most trendy story at the moment even though it is such that even you may not want to believe. 50 Cent said he has gone bankrupt. Many believe he was trying to avoid paying some dues. Hmm!

Wizkid celebrates mom

This image may not be taken today, 5th of July 2015, but it represents what the Nigerian music star, Wizkid feels today. The excited halla at your boy crooner tweeted; Wizkid Ayo Balogun ‏@wizkidayo  

Happy birthday to the best mom in the world!Thankful to God I'm in a position to make her happy! She gets whatever she wants! Love love love...

Models Connect Industry Night celebrates a year Anniversary

How time fly. The one of a kind event for models and aspirants is almost a year since it kicked off with the median edition on the 25th of July 2014. Models Connect is bringing back the industry night, celebrating an anniversary on the 24th of July 2015 at same venue, DCove Suites, Surulere, Lagos. The event will unveil a unique beauty show tagged UPnOVER, a Beauty Magazine/ Live Show aimed at projecting creativity, beauty skills and expression.

Charlie Boy, Felix Duke and others rise up for Majek Fashek

This may be the most passionate move made to support the Rain maker, Majek Fashek who is now a shadow of his old self by his colleagues, championed by the likes of Charlie boy, Felix Duke and others. The campaign goes with with a write up titled "HEALING OUR 'RAIN MAKER'.

It reads...

The worst thing we can do is stand and watch when we see someone struggling in agony, especially when their pain is self inflicted.

Many of us remember Majek Fashek.

A multi talented artist of international repute whose hit rendition "Send Down The Rain" still does exactly that anytime it is played: sending the shivers down our spines. It used to be my favorite song from his album and till today, I can sing his lyrics many years after.

He brewed that song right in my studio in Oguta, in the seven months he spent with me there as an in-house producer.

It is no longer news that the rain maker is a sorry shadow of himself plagued by issues larger than his self discipline.

I remember this very handsome man with a good heart and it's no surprise that we had worked together a long time ago at the start of his beautiful but truncated music career. He was so promising, so full of dreams that it breaks my heart to see him so degenerated and entirely disconnected.

Looking at him now, I say to myself, it could have been me or any of us.

It has been a very bumpy ride to my present location and the success attained so far. Everyone knows by now that I had a very turbulent teenage life; the spirit of adventurism, curiosity and trying everything nearly led me to self destruct and to very dark places. 

I experimented with drugs quite early, but seeing what it did to my relatives, friends and the people I had loved from afar, I knew it wasn't for me. It was only by His grace that I freed myself from the calamity waiting to happen.

Yes, my guys, I have been there, done that, seen that and I have finally decided to pursue a cleaner life style. I have my strong Christian background to be thankful to, my new found Buddhism to appreciate for the discipline I have learnt over the years. While you may give me a standing ovation for walking through that long dark tunnel and coming out unscathed, I thank God for His mercies, and pat myself on the back for the willpower to fight all the negatives I was once involved with. 

Some of us are not so lucky to imbibe self discipline for things that are destructive to us, but then, that doesn't necessarily make those of us better human beings for being able to!

It is therapeutic for me to share a little bit of myself with you, not just as Charlyboy, but as a friend, a big brother, a mentor to many and also as someone who remains passionately committed to sharing with people my own life lessons with the intent of re-activating in them the power of tenacity, focus, consistency and above all, a belief in self. 

Yesooooo I experimented/struggled with substance abuse myself, and I'm proud and happy to say that I have remained clean for the past 35 years. Now if I can do it, many of you out there can!

Many may look at me and in disbelief, argue that there is no way anyone in my profession can possess such creative dexterity without being high on some kinda substance.

Shame on them!

I never drank alcohol, I no longer smoke cigarettes, and I'm a gym rat and a health freak.

Because I know better.

What really bothers me about addiction and mental illness in this neck of the woods, is the ugly stigmatization that comes with it. People believe you are either under some form of spiritual or demonic attack or that you lack the discipline to put your self in check. Most of us never see it as a form of medical imbalance that requires treatment by a professional; just like one would treat malaria, ulcer, cancer, and even toothache.

Addiction is no different. 

I know it can be a huge heartache watching someone you love struggle with an addiction or have a mental illness but the good news it that it is curable. When we show more love as parents, as friends, associates, spouses, brothers or sisters, we help the people going through this struggle feel good about themselves.

One of my favorite quotes is that People will easily forget what you say to them, or what you do for them, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Majek Fashek is our own, let's see how we can heal our rain maker who needs all the love and understanding he can get right now. I know quite a few well meaning Nigerians have contributed to his rehabilitation, but I still encourage the few who are determined to see the healing of this great musician become reality.

God will give us the strength and guidance.

It is well. 

It is our collective effort to help rehabilitate him as a social responsibility of fighting this hard drug menace that is wasting so many of our youths. I know a lot of you might ask what if he doesn't want help? Then I ask what if he does but doesn't know how to? If Mohammed won't go to the mountain, shouldn't the mountain go to Mohammed?

And on that note, my parting word to anyone out there struggling with an addiction of any kind, just know that you can be the best you want to be. 

You can be as weird, as different, as creatively crazy as you want to be still, by staying clean, responsible and very focused.

Just say no to polluting your body and yes to clean living. When saying No is no longer an option, help is available and you don't have to do it on your own.

Do Jhybo and Liz Anjorin look like siblings?

So she said, Jhybo is my brother. But do they really look like siblings?

New Music: Shallom Nigeria by Jerry JLove

His sound is of little description, a better felt than told. It is  a song of unity and strength, such gospel that has been deserted by so many Nigerian artists of recent time. Jerry Jesu aka JLove brings the vibe, kindly download and share the love. Shalom Nigeria!
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Teddy Don-Momoh mourns Keffee a year after death

In  his own words, Teddy Don Momoh, former Star FM OAP, remember late wife, Kaffee, the Branama Queen. He said; "One year wow!!! Only cherished Memories now a foot print in my heart ..Awww .People say God loves U more and they are right cos He took U away even when i still ... But its all good Cos i'm blessed n honored U chose me to have been the one to host an angel like you before God took U,i'll forever cherish this .Every passing day i still think of our unfinished dreams but its all good cos i now see the barton has been passed on and loo your protegees are living it up and on behalf of them i say thank U for been that pacesetter . Adieu my kuchi Continue to Rest ‪#‎KefeeLivesOn‬ !

D Prince welcomes a baby, Don Jazzy congratulates him, pose with mom

Don Jazzy shared a congratulatory message on is facebook page. "Congrats @dprincemavin. We out here!!! My parents re here too. See my fine mama".

New singles by Koller

Koller is a brand new artist with a brand new sound that cant be ignored. The songs are definitely up to standard and can compete with the current tune being dished out by the Nigerian heavy weight stars. Signed by FMD Entertainment, Koller is set to take his place in the lime light.
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