₦airaland Forum

So here's the story, how many of you have noticed that you can't get across to your significant other? Or lets back up a bit. How hard is it for you to communicate with someone you just met and want to date? I think men and women speak a different language and have vastly different expectations far as both are concerned and i am learning that it may never be possible to meet at a comfortable middle.

I just spoke to a man whose been married for 52 years!! and he told me that he and his wife have not been able to achieve great communication or understanding. Thats hard for me to grasp, how two people can live in the same house and yet never get to truly understand each other. We see each other everyday, talk and share thoughts and ideas etc. Yet! When asked a simple question about your partner you fail to answer it like how many of you men know your wife's fruit of choice? How many women know your mans favorite meal? You may think you know....and thats all trivial maybe but the deep rooted issue here is marriages are falling apart mostly because of communication and understanding. Building both helps to build trust and without both you lose that strong foundation that gets you to the next level in marriage.........

http://www.gbedunation.com/forum/topics/building-a-foundation-before-marriage

http://www.gbedunation.com/video/see-me-see-trouble

hot or not?

http://www.gbedunation.com/profiles/blogs/chocolate-city-group-emerges-number-one-entertainment-company-at-

Chocolate City Group Emerges Number One Entertainment Company at the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship
Leading Nigerian entertainment conglomerate Chocolate City Group, which is the parent company to Chocolate City Music, Chocolate City Media and Chocolate City Distribution has made the shortlist of 10 companies selected from around Africa for the prestigious Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship 2011.
Legatum, a private international investment group and Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm announced the selection of the 10 companies as finalists of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship last week. All companies selected must have a minimum annual turnover of $1 Million dollars and a maximum of $10 Million dollars for at least 3 years consecutively. .
A record 3,300 companies from 48 African countries submitted entries to compete for the Grand Prize of US $100,000 and six other prizes of US $50,000 each, including the Coca-Cola Prize for an Outstanding Woman Entrepreneur, on December 8th in Nairobi.
The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship recognises and rewards business leaders who embody the entrepreneurial spirit and qualities required to succeed in business and who are the inspirational role models for the next generation of African entrepreneurs. “The Africa Awards celebrate business excellence within Africa, helping to build a strong network of African entrepreneurs, and our 10 finalists demonstrate the breadth and depth of entrepreneurial talent across the continent today,” said Alan McCormick, Managing Director of Legatum. “Such diversity shows that Africa’s outstanding business leaders are not constrained by geography, gender or ambition.”
The finalists of the 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship are:
- soleRebels, Ethiopia
- Unique Solutions, Gambia
- InvesteQ, Kenya
- Expand Technology, Mauritius
- Chocolate City Group, Nigeria
- FASMicro, Nigeria
- Pepperoni Foods, Nigeria
- Cellular Systems International, Senegal
- Victoria Seeds, Uganda - Securico, Zimbabwe
Chocolate City is the only entertainment company that made the top ten shortlist placing the company as one of the biggest entertainment brands in Africa.
The finalists will make formal presentations to an international jury of business leaders chaired by Malik Fal, Managing Director of Endeavor. The jury will also include some of Africa’s most prominent entrepreneurs and investors, amongst whom are Kamal Budhabhatti, Grand Prize Winner of the 2010
Africa Awards; James Manyika, Director of the McKinsey Global Institute and Ayisi Makitiani, the CEO of Fanisi Capital.
“Omidyar Network and Legatum share the belief that entrepreneurship is a driving force for positive social impact in Africa,” said Matt Bannick, Managing Partner of Omidyar Network. “The caliber, talent and diversity of the final ten reflect the tremendous potential for business leaders to innovate, inspire, and create change from within the continent.”
The finalists will be judged based on company profitability, return on investment and growth; long-term business strategy; leadership, culture and values; investment in their employees; innovation to address market needs; and contribution to the community. The Gala Awards ceremony will conclude by honouring the ten finalists and winners in the presence of an international audience of leading business people, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs.
A high-profile one-day conference for entrepreneurs and investors will precede the Africa Awards Gala Banquet. Convergence Africa will be headlined by globally-renowned champions of entrepreneurship Sir Richard Branson, Founder of the Virgin Group; Tony O. Elumelu MFR, former Group CEO of United Bank for Africa, and Chairman of Heirs Holdings Group; and Fred Swaniker, Founder of the African Leadership Academy.
Chocolate City was founded in 2005 and has recorded major milestones through its subsidiary Chocolate City Music which is home to multi award winning stars like M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Brymo, Dj Caise among others. Chocolate City Music recently won Record label of the Year at the City People Awards 2011, while its founder/CEO Audu Maikori recently won the “Entertainment Executive of the Year” award at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA) ceremony which was held in New York in September 2011. Other awards include the global award for the International Young Music Entrepreneurship award (IYMEY) in 2007 by the British Council.
For further information visit:
www.chocolatecitygroup.com
www.africaawards.com

s the year draws to an end, we at GbeduNation want to seize this opportunity to look back at all the progress we have made this year. We have grown as a community of music lovers, we have discovered new musical talents all over Nigeria and we have showcased a number of hits from our regular hits makers in Nigeria but best off all we have enjoyed bringing you all Naija music and Entertainment,

go to our site to see more http://www.gbedunation.com/profiles/blogs/operation-gbedu-with-us-2011

http://www.gbedunation.com/profiles/blogs/watch-and-share-the-mtn-power-of-10-lagos-finale-concert

The MTN Power Of 10 Concert series went all around the nation, spreading cheer and happiness through great music! Then the train hit its final stop at the Harbour Point in Lagos where the likes of WizKid, Sir Shina Peters, D’Prince, Dr SID, J Martins, Wande Coal, Adewale Ayuba, Chidinma, Goldie & many more performed to screaming fans

http://www.gbedunation.com/profiles/blogs/jazzy-jones-e-jo-funmi-official-single-feat-wizkid

Next big thing”, the story of RnB/Pop Upcoming Star Jazzy Jones aka Mr radio banger is a refreshing exception to the quick route for fame and success.

http://www.gbedunation.com/profiles/blogs/sazzy-tribute-mr-c-remix

Oct 23rd 2011 marks a year since we lost our friend, brother, producer extraordinaire, musician SAZZY (Osaze Omonbude).

Please find attached and the link below a remix to his exclusive single which still gets heads bumping - Mr. C.

The remix features Mr. OuttaTown, Zara Gretti, Yoki, Rilwan, SDC, Kanebi, Bush, Supreme Solar, DjATTE.

It was recorded at the Play Station Studios, Alaka Estate, Surulere, Lagos.