24 shortlisted contestants passed through thorough training and grooming for 10 days, lo and behold, the required 16 candidates have emerged.
Speaking about this year's edition, Sola Fajobi, Executive Producer, Next Movie Star said "the 2011 edition promises to be an awesome package, the 16 contestants are great and I'm sure can't wait to unleash fantastic performances."
The Next Movie Star reality show which is now in its seventh edition is reputed to be one of the most consistent reality shows in Nigeria. As usual, it will be broadcast for 30 days on all major television stations across the country. This year's edition themed "Galaxy of Stars" would spread its reach all over Africa, selecting housemates from all the different regions of Africa and broadcasting to these countriesMeet the 2011 contestants1) Aishat Alli-Balogun hails from Lagos State. She is a Lagos State University graduate of English Language. She is 23 years old.2)Alexa Ehi is from Edo State. She is a french graduate of Ambrose Ali University. She is 28 years old. 3)Anita Obodo is a Delta State indigene. She studied Theatre Arts at the University of Benin. She is 22 years old.4)Beddie Memberr is from Rivers State. He studied Information technology at The Bells University. He is 24 years old5)Cassandra Tamar comes from Bayelsa state. She studied Biological Sciences at the Niger-Delta University. She is 23 years old.6)Funmi Ogunrinola is an Oyo State indigene. She is a 400level Mass Communication undergraduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University. She is 25 years old.7) Goodnews Amar hails from Imo state. He is 23 years old.8) Grahams Ozi is an Imo State indigene. He is 26 years old9) Kimberly Oguejiofor is from Anam
bra state, she is 23 years old10)Priscillia Orafu hails from Imo state. She is a 200 level Psychology undergraduate of Nnamdi Azikwe University11)Shafar Bowale is from Lagos State. She is an Events Manager. She is 24 years old12) Tamara Eteimo is a Bayelsa State Indigene. She studied Theatre Arts from University of Port Harcourt. She is 24 years old13)Tomiwa Kukoyi is a graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Ibadan. He is an Enterpreneur and Producer. He is 24 years old.14)Vivian Egbon hails from Delta State. She is 24 years old.15) Wisdom Macauley is from Akwa Ibom State. He has a certificate in software designing from NIIT. He is a Salsa dance instructor and a model. He is 28 years old.16) Yinka Salau is an Ogun State indigene.
'SUNDAY OLISEH CAN REPLACE SIASIA'- BONFRERE JO
The China-based ex-coach however suggested former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Olisey as a suitable replacement if the Nigeria Football Federation doesn't want to give him a second chance.
"Nigeria is blessed with talented players but this current set of players lack discipline on and off the pitch and they need a coach that can handle them well. Siasia tried to do it off the pitch, but it backfired on the field of play.
"In 2000 when I was in charge, I had a great team that paraded one of the best attacks at the Nations Cup, but we lost in the final match after coming back from two goals down. Nigerians saw the kind of efforts the team put in and they decided to give me a second chance, but these current Eagles did not play as if something was at stake. So they should decide on his fate now,"
DAY 1 PICTURES OF THE MTN LAGOS FASHION&DESIGN WEEK 2011.
The event which aims to bring together media, industry, buyers and consumers to view the current collections of designers in the fashion capital of Lagos, Nigeria was sponsored
by MTN.
JULIUS AGWU, I GO DYE OTHERS WOO LAFFS N JAMZ
Scheduled to hold on Saturday, 29th 0ctober, 2011 at the Ember Creek Ikoyi and with musical performances from eLDee The Don, Overdose, Terry Da Rapman, Idris Abdul Kareem, Kas, Mode 9, Solid Star, 6ft Plus,DJ Jimmy Jatt & others, the show promises to be exciting and worthwhile
FIFA TO MAKE WORLD CUP TICKETS CHEAP
Though Brazilian law states that people aged over 65 are entitled to half-price tickets but FIFA had initially refused to follow the policy, sparking anger in Brazilian political circles, before relenting.
In a recent interview, Jerome Valcke, Secretary General, World Football's governing body affirmed that half-price tickets could not be made available to other specific groups, such as blood donors, students or former players. "We must work at ways of making tickets available at preferential prices for all Brazilians who cannot afford to pay large sums". He said.
FIFA hopes to reach agreement on the matter before president Sepp Blatter meets Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff next month.
AIZE OBAYAN, JOKE SILVA FOR POST-INDEPENDENCE LECTURE
Bamidele Ariyo, President, Laurel Size Company, an advocate for. Women leadership and capacity building revealed that to move Nigeria forward, women ought to be allowed to exercise their God-given ability. The aim of the lecture however is to enable guests speakers who are great achievers in their disciplines to motivate and enable their fellow women to excel in their various fields irrespective of the gross misconduct of some men in power.
RMD, FUNKE AKINDELE, TADE OGIDAN, OTHERS TO GRACE 'FAMILY ON FIRE' PREMIER IN UK
‘FAMILY ON FIRE’, a star-studded film from OGD PICTURES In conjunction with DJAMEDIA will have its celebrity premiere on friday, 4th November 2011 at The lighthouse, 262 Camberwell road, London.
The film which boasts of seasoned actors like Shola Sobowale, Saidi Balogun, Lanre Hassan, Sola Fosudo, Segun Arinze, Bukky Amos among others promises to be exciting and intriguing.The show which has billed comedian Teju Baby face as host will start its Red Carpet at exactly 6.30pm while movie screening kicks off at 8.30pm prompt.
Top-notch celebrities expected to grace the event are Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), Sir Shina Peters, Ramsey Nouah, Teju Babyface, Kate Henshaw – Nuttall, Saheed Balogun, Sola Shobowale, Sola Fosudo, Lanre Hassan (Madam Awero), Funke Akindele (Jenifa), Stella Damasus, Tade Ogidan, Segun Arinze, Kenny St Brown, Bimbo Akintola, Lanre Hassan (Mama Awero), Kunle Afolayan, Bukky Amos, & many more.
DESMOND ELLIOT'S 'IN THE CUPBOARD' PREMIERS IN NEW YORK
Desmond Elliot and Caroline Danjuma will on November 12, 2011 premier a new movie titled ‘In the Cupboard’, a new film. The film whose premier will take place at Café Omar in Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York was directed by Desmond Elliot. It features Ini Edo, Biola Segun-Williams, Uti Nwachukwu, Alexx Ekubo, and Lydia Forson amongst others.
Prominent guests expected at the premiere include Ini Edo, Desmond Elliot, Genevieve Nnaji, Ramsey Nouah and Monalisa Chinda. Music will be provided by DJ Cooly Boy and the queen of Jamrock Soul, Keisha Martin.
In the Cupboard tells the story of the powerful Desouza family. The death of the family patriarch leads to a series of events, which threatens to tear the family apart. In the Cupboard is expected to hit Nigerian cinemas in November.
FORBES' AFRICA's MOST POWERFUL CELEBS: 11 NIGERIANS MAKE THE LIST
Nigeria has the highest number of celebrities on the list, followed by Mali (5), Kenya (4), South Africa (4), Senegal (3), Cote D'voire (2), Ethopia (2), Algeria (2), Benin Republic (1), Somalia (1), Zimbabwe (1), Sudan (1) and Cameroon (1).
8 out of these Nigerians are artistes while the 3 are writers. They occupy position 1st, 6th, 10th, 19th, 32th, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th, 38th, 39th on the list
(1) Chinua Achebe- Nigeria (Novelist)
(2) Youssou N'Dour-Senegal (Musician)
(3) Didier Drogba-Cote D'voire (Footballer)
(4)Angelique kidjo-Benin Republic(Musician)
(5) Akon-Senegal (Musician)
(6) Wole Soyinka-Nigeria (Playwright)
(7) Salif keita-Mali (Musician)
(8)Yvonne Chakachaka-South Africa (Musician)
(9) Oumong Sang-Mali (Musician)
(10) Femi Kuti-Nigeria (Musician)
(11) Toumani Diabete- Mali (Musician)
(12) Oliver Mtukudzi-Zimbabwe (Musician)
(13) Haile Gebrselassie- Ethopia (Athlete)
(14) Khaled Hadj ibrahim-Algeria (Musician)
(15) Samuel Eto'o-Cameroon (Footballer)
(16) Alek Wek- Sudan (Supermodel)
(17) Liya Kebede- Ethiopia (Supermodel)
(18)Dobet Gnahore- Cote D'voire (Musician)
(19) Genevieve Nnaji- Nigeria (Actress)
(20) Koffi Olomide-Congo (Musician)
(21)Neill Blomkamp- South africa (Movie Producer)
(22)Souad Mass-Algeria (Musician)
(23)Baaba Maal-Senegal (Musician)
(24) Hugh Masekela-South Africa (Musician)
(25) K'Naan-Somali (Musician)
(26) Amadou&Mariam-Mali (Musicians)
(27)Awilo Logomba-Congo (Musician)
(28) Eric Wainaina-Kenya (Musician)
(29) Binyavanga Wainana-Kenya (Author)
(30) Ngugi Wa Thiongo-Kenya (Author)
(31) Freshly Ground-South Africa (Musician)
(32) Chimamanda Adichie-Nigeria (Author)
(33) Rokia Traore-Mali (Musician)
(34) Tuface Idibia-Nigeria (Musician)
(35) Psquare- Nigeria (Musician)
(36) Don Jazzy- Nigeria (Music Producer)
(37) D'banj- Nigeria (Musician)
(38) Nneka- Nigeria (Musician)
(39) Asa-Nigeria (Musician)
(40) Patricia Amira-Kenya (TV personality)
NAIRATWEETS PAYS NIGERIANS TO TWEET
Get paid to tweet" website, Nairatweets, is set to enable Nigerians pay for digital content online via its recently launched digital store.
Fehintolu Olaogun, Co-founder of Nairatweets revealed that the Nairatweets store will give mobile app developers and brands the opportunity to create engaging content for the online community and also offer a platform to monetize the content.
Nairatweets users will be able to use their earnings from the site to pay for digital content ranging from music to mobile applications. The store is available on all mobile devices.
(Culled from CP-Africa)