From the silverscreen to the fashion industry, top-flight thespian, Genevieve Nnaji is breaking new grounds. The mother of one partnered with online fashion brand, Jumia to relaunch her clothing line, St. Genevieve. The event took place today at the Social Place in Victoria Island, Lagos. These are some of the pictures from the event.
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We shared excerpts from his autobiography titled 2sides few weeks ago. Former Manchester United star, Rio Ferdinand has finally launched his book. The event was held on October 2, 2014 at the Mayfair Hotel in London. Present at the event include Anton Ferdinand; comedian Jack Whitehall and many more.
The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme will identify, celebrate and nurture inspirational young people across the Commonwealth nations who are making a difference in their communities.
“THE SEARCH IS ON right now in Nigeria to find the next Queens Young Leader! It’s a really exciting opportunity. I am very sure our young Nigerian rising leaders will step up to the plate and make us proud.”- Stephanie Linus, Actress, Producer, Director.
Young people have the ideas, energy and talent to make a big difference in the communities where they live and across the Commonwealth. However, they are rarely given the opportunities and resources to make their vision of the future a reality. The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme has been created to help change this.
In honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s 60-year contribution to the Commonwealth, each year from 2014 – 2018, 60 exceptional people aged 18-29 will be selected to receive an award for leading the way where they live and become a ‘Queen’s Young Leader’. Winners will receive their award from Her Majesty the Queen and will be rewarded with a bespoke package of mentoring, training and networking, which will help them, realise their full potential. With this they can go on to inspire other young people to help shape the future of the Commonwealth. This Programme will support them to do more life-changing work, to take up leadership roles and to inspire future leaders.
To watch Stephanie’s Queen’s Young Leader campaign Video, log on to http://youtu.be/RxqbZY4cxTQ. The deadline to apply is October 10th; you must be between the ages of 18-29 to participate. Log on to www.queensyoungleaders.com to get full details. The social media hashtag for this campaign is #TheSearchIsOn.
“I have huge respect for Arsenal – they gave me everything when I was little. Without them I wouldn’t be here and I wouldn’t have won what I have won. I have huge respect and I take it in a positive way. I know they love me and it is all because we were together once.
Sometimes, circumstances mean these things can happen. But I have always said it – I am not scared. They will always be in my heart forever. But this is football, I am in this fantastic football club now playing with great players, a great coach and great fans and I want to win everything. I am hungry and really want to do well for this club. I hope I can make it in the future.”
We caught up with the African queen and Tiwa talks a little about everything – the Mavins, 323 Entertainment, the music industry, family and her marriage to Tunji Balogun aka Tee Billz. We had a great time chatting with Tiwa and we hope you do too. Feel free to leave a comment below for Tiwa Savage and don’t forget to subscribe to catch new episodes of “The Truth”
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Men who went into the home of corruption and married her daughters, impregnated under-development and brought home their children are the type of men we hang medals of valor around their necks with smiles on our faces, chorusing “Well done son; you did us proud, please do it again!” And you think we are sane in the head? Yes we are sane; for in the house of mediocrity, mediocrity is the admired and desired of virtues. In short, to not be a mediocre is to incur the collective wrath of the Gods of the land; the Gods of mediocrity. And you will pay dearly for not being mediocre.
In the congregation of the corrupt, it is an offense and taboo against the tradition of the land to be incorruptible. It is a sin to be incorruptible in the mist of the corrupt. Greater of a blasphemy it is to fight corruption and speak against it.
The most mediocre and corrupt of all are the heroes and those who wear the medals of valor. No other place celebrates mediocrity and awards corruption like the Nigerian State. As a matter of fact, the National Award is where and how we celebrate the most mediocre and corrupt of Nigerians. If a few individuals with the right merits are awarded, not only is it accidental but they are in a ratio of 1:599 thieves. If 600 individuals are awarded with the National Honors, only one or two of them deserved it, the others are merely a reflection of the espirit de corps of the corrupt camaradie.
Nigeria is such that if Abubakar Shekau of Boko Haram were to accept amnesty today, few hours after accepting the amnesty, he will be given a government position, protected by army escorts, given a contract to secure the Nigerian-Cameroun border against terrorists and finally he will be given a National Award – BCON (Bombadier Commander of the Niger). Don’t you just admire the country? Good people great nation.
So good they are that they award those who rob and oppress them. Loot their money and treasury, they will call you “Honourable”. Become a governor and destroy their roads and impoverish them they will call you and award you a GCON (Grande Corrupt Of Nigerians).
But will happen if you are the type that fight corruption? You will contest elections over and over again. If by chance you had a position in the government, they will either try to assassinate you or demote you unceremoniously and you will be forced to go into exile in a foreign land. If you come out to speak-up against the corruption and cluelessness of the government, they will call you a Boko Haram sponsor or member. Good people, great nation.
It is better to call goats on stage and hang medals of gold and call it national honours than to give polithiefcians awards. People who are consciously destroying and bringing down the nation with their mediocrity are granted award? That nation is a sorry lot! If you are awarding thieves and rogues, then you are ruled by same. Thieves award thieves, rogues award rogues. You cannot award and give appraisals on what you do not like or support.
You say you want change, but you are doing the same thing over and over again. Exhalting mediocrity and expecting excellence, is ridiculous. How can the nation change when you keep retaining people in power who appraise corrupt people? Dear Nigerians, your destiny is yours. While you languish in mediocrity the rest of the world is pushing ahead. Shed the skin of corrupt mediocre polothiefcians in your mist that you may be made light to trudge forward.
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Asked if he saw the plane, the Portugal ace replied, “How could I not see that plane? It flew past 10 times. I always said that I have a family to Manchester but I’m good in Madrid. I’m glad of the affection that United fans have for me, it means that I have left good memories.”
Everyday Signature, a contemporary Nigerian fashion brand has just unveiled it’s 2014 Look book and it features a range of amazing styles. Everyday Signature offers an exceptionally unique blend of Western cuts and designs with quality fabrics. They have spent few years in the fashion industry but graced local and international events.
Asides fashion, they also offer professional make up services for all events as well as training. High-profile dignitaries/celebrities they’ve worked with include Stephanie Okereke, Helen Paul(Tatafo), Tony Payne, Teju Baby Face, Denrele Edun, amongst others.
The Live at La Campagne Tropicana event took place last friday,19th september, 2013. The event which was anchored by Mc Aje Baba and spiced by some cultural, music performances by some R’n’Bintercontinental music artistes.
The in-house cultural band, The AFIJU Band have three major internally acclaimed cultural instrumentalists.
(1)OLO OMIDAN BATA- The world female Bata player,of La Campagne Tropicana.
(2)AANU-The only Ekwe Performer of repute,in the world. And the last,but not the least,
3)AFE ONIKOKO-The only talking Porter in the world.