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Not exactly diamond, but she looks more like a lady now. Isorrai.

A Special Prayer for Nollywood Practitioners/Requim Service for Peter Eneh, Enebeli Elebuwa & Bisi Komolafe

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You are cordially invited this Tuesday to the White House, Lagos for a special prayer for Nollywood practitioners as well as a requim service for Peter Eneh, Enebeli Elebuwa and Bisi Komolafe. Themed, Nollywood Weep No More, the event will see in attendance guest pastor, Apostle Kevin Moses as well as gospel band Hero B.

Venue: White House, Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos
Date: Tuesday 15th January 2013
Time: 5.00PM – 8.00PM

Chill ‘N’ Relax: January Freshness

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Chill ‘N’ Relax is a Performance Poetry and Spoken Word open mic event, where everyone is free to display their poetic prowess with no inhibition. This edition tagged, January Freshness promises to be fun with some of Lagos’ finest poets in attendance.

Venue: 16 Abeni Close, Asa Estate, off Ayodele Okeowo Street, after Deeper Life Church, Soluyi, Gbagada Lagos.
Date: Sunday 13th January 2013
Time: 3.00PM
Gate Fee: N/A

Afrinolly Master Class: Hangout with Charles Aniagolu and Emem Isong

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The MTN Afrinolly Master Class series continues this Saturday with another Hangout event. This edition will feature international broadcaster, producer and director Charles Aniagolu as well as Nollywood director, screenwriter and producer Emem Isong. The MTN Afrinolly Master Class aims to offer young and emerging filmmakers in Africa exceptional creative opportunities and experiences with leaders of the movie industry. To join this weekend’s Hangout and to view past sessions of the Master Class, follow Afrinolly on GooglePlus at www.gplus.to/afrinolly

Venue:
Date: Saturday 12th January 2013
Time: 3.00PM

90 Minutes Speaker Series presents Remi Babalola

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Come interact with Remi Babalola as he shares his business and life experiences this Saturday at the Bogobiri House, Lagos. Remi Babalola is the founder and Chairman of Alternative Capital Partners Limited (ACAP), an advisory and portfolio management firm with focus on private equity and principal investments. Be sure to attend to learn about his entrepreneurial drive at this month’s 90 Minutes Speaker Series.

Venue: Bogobiri House, 9 Maitama Sule Street, off Raymond Njoku Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Date: Saturday 12th January 2013
Time: 1.00PM
Gate Fee: N/A 
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, e-mail info@speakerseriesafrica.com

Zumba Dance Fitness

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Looking to improve your cardiovascular system, lose weight, improve your coordination or simply boost your mood, then Zumba Dance Fitness may be the right choice for you. Join the fun dance fitness class for more fitted and energized 2013.

Venue: Life Quest Gym, 37 Glover Court, off Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
Date: Saturday 12th January 2013
Time: 9.00AM

Boyfriends

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Club Paper presents Boyfriends
Gentlemen get ready to party all night long this Friday at Club Paper, Victoria Island, Lagos for its themed Boyfriends Friday. Ladies will also be in attendance. Admission is free for all.

Venue: Club Paper, 247 Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos
Date: Friday 11th January 2013
Time: 10 PM
Gate Fee: N/A
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call  08130775209 | 08066097083

Ahn ahn...man's best friend again?

[quote author=Ileke-IdI]Why publicize this?

What an ediot.

I hope dem no fit kidnap her for ransom money. It was safer and better when she kept it hidden.[/quote]
Actually, this's my fear too. But nah, she did not practically take it to the media herself.

Yu Youzhen, a millionaire from Wuhan City, China, has been making headlines recently, after it was discovered that she has been working as a street cleaner for 14years, and for a 1,420 yuan (228 USD)  monthly salary, in order to set a positive example for her two children.

Yu Youzhen hit it big, when according to the policies of requisitioning and redevelopment of land in China, she and her family were compensated with 21 apartments for the three 5-storey houses they had built in Huojiawan, after several years...most of which were rented out. She wasn’t the only one, of course, but she personally witnessed how fellow villagers squandered away their fortunes on gambling, drinking and even drug use, so she made it a goal to set a good example for her kids and act responsible.

So instead of staying home and counting her riches, Yu kept working as a sanitation worker, a job she had applied for in 1998. She has to be at work at 3 in the morning, six days of the week, and she spends 6 hours a day cleaning a 3,000-meter long stretch of road, sweeping and cleaning trash cans. 

“Mrs. Yu’s family is so rich, yet still she comes to put up with this suffering”, says one of the co-workers who don’t understand her motivation. “I want to set an example for my son and daughter, a person can’t just sit at home and ‘eat away’ a whole fortune,” the hard-working millionaire worker is quick to explain.

After witnessing what great fortune and a bad attitude can do to a person, Yo Youzheng became determined to keep her family on the right track. She’s already warned her son and daughter: “If you don’t work, I’ll donate the apartments to the country.”
It seems to have worked, as now her son works as a driver in the Donghu Scenic Area, making over 2,000 yuan (321 USD) a month, and her daughter is an office worker, with a 3,000 yuan (482 USD) salary.

http://www.chinasmack.com/2013/stories/millionaire-cleans-streets-to-set-example-for-her-children.html

^^who said it's going to waste? I'm steering it towards iya basira's, right now in Lagos. Join us there.

^^hehe.

Ermm...I wouldn't know. This is the first time that I'm actually considering the possibility. Because of you

You, long? Hehe. Foreign concept.

One Mic Naija

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What better way to usher in the New Year than to party with emerging and established acts like Ajebutter, Baby Boi, Kel, Luni, Pheel, Seyi Shay, Tillaman and even a surprise guest or two? This is what you get when you come for One Mic Naija on Sunday January 27th as organisers of the bi-monthly live artiste showcase prepare to kick off 2013 in grand style.

Last year saw One Mic Naija performances by Sound Sultan, Dammy Krane, Solidstar and more, and this, added to the growing popularity of the event amongst young people and even brands like Spinlet led to it being named one of the ‘300 People, Places and Events that shaped 2012’ by NET.
This year, organisers have promised even more discoveries (as with a Slim T who after performing at One MIc Naija went on to have a break out year in 2012), more surprises (like when Banky W performed with Sound Sultan and Chocolate City showed up to support Grip Boiz), bigger prizes for the open mic winners (who have in the past gone home with free beats courtesy Coldflames, electronics courtesy Samsung, cash courtesy @ForMyArea and phones courtesy Etisalat) and generally more music, more fun, but still, One Mic!
Kick off an amazing year for entertainment with eclectic Ajebutter, Top Radio’s Next Top Talent winner, Baby Boi, rapper Luni, singer, Pheel, Afro pop artiste Seyi Shay and Naija pop star, Tillaman. And surprise!surprise! Regular show host Kel will not only host, but also perform her new single and some old favourites!

Venue: Browns’ Cafe, Oduduwa Crescent, GRA Ikeja.
Date: Sunday January 27th, 2013
Time: 5.00PM
Tickets: N1000 - Available at the venue and online on jumia.com

Regular open mic returns with amazing prizes including a cash prize for the winner!

One Mic Naija is a WePlugGoodMusic initiative, powered by M.et.al and s.h.a.r.e. This edition is supported by 360Nobs, abisona.com, Dear artiste, iCR8 Media, Jaguda dot com, Jumia dot com, NET, OloriSupergal, Rhythm 93.7FM, Top Radio 90.9FM and Zapphaire Events.

Accomplished, Striving as well as Aspiring very charming and very sexy young men from all corners of Nigeria have started gearing up as the quest to who becomes the next Mr. Universe Nigeria 2013; the nation’s biggest and creatively produced contemporary male contest gets underway.
The event which was activated yesterday (January 9, 2013) in Lagos is exclusively for Nigerian males between the ages of 17-28 years who either live in Nigeria or outside the shores of the country.

Mr. Universe Nigeria Contest, combines a male pageantry and a supermodel search into one to create a super talent competition for discovering future national personalities such as film-stars, models, businessmen, spokesmen and performers. Santiago Roberts, initiator and President of Mr. Universe Nigeria Organisation said the event which is encapsulated by its motto ‘ for the glamour, for the purpose, for the nation’ has been strategically designed not just to add value to the contestants but also in the long run for them to become a force to reckon with both here in Nigeria and in the diaspora.

“The Mr. Universe Nigeria Pageant has a foundation of integrity and class. I do believe that the pageant sets the bar high, and it expects much from state delegates. The foundation is of moral and ethical quality, and definitely is a system that all eyes should be watching. We are on the move!” says Allen Ukwuru, the reigning Mr. Universe Nigeria 2012.

"Last year, 26 of Nigeria’s sexiest and intelligent men which included lawyers, teachers, fathers, authors, students, business owners and more representing the 6 geographical locations of the country competed in the prestigious event…And this year, we strongly believe that the game has been up’d and hence, we would be seeing more young men cutting across various spectrums of the nations industry trooped in as participants", Chuks Collins, the brand manager reiterated.

Mr. Universe Nigeria pageant is owned by QHUE CONCEPTS [a top events management & PR brand].
The Mr. Universe Nigeria 2013 project is being marketed exclusively by Motbensonz Solution, a top notch Nigerian marketing brand with Media and PR handled by E-Konsult and Iconx Media.

The activation/launch also saw the unveiling of the events official website where prospective contestants and sponsors/partners can get more info about the event.
Mr. Universe Nigeria 2013 grand finale which will be held on 11th May at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, will be promoted by leading broadcasting networks in the country as well as through the global network of Mr. Universe Model International Licensees which is expected to be watched by about 50 million viewers around the world through the webcam network EarthCam (www.earthcam.com) that provides 99% of the live broadcasts of the world.
The top winning contestants will be given opportunities to represent Nigeria at Mr. Universe Model(in Dominican Republic, South America), Best Model Universe (Panama) and Best Model World(Spain).
Winners from the event would also have other mouth watering prizes from the event sponsors as well as represent top national/multinational brands as ambassadors and spokespersons. They would also have the opportunity to be poached by top producers/scouts to become top/super models, movie performers etc.

For More Information about the event (Participation, Partnership, Support, Sponsorship) CONTACT:
Santiago Roberts
Creative Director/Producer
+2348133466916, 08188054474
BB PIN: 25E6531A
Email: info@mruniversenigeriapageant.com OR mruniversenigeriapageant@gmail.com
Web: www.mruniversenigeriapageant.com

Icons Night

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Icons Night is a premium entertainment lifestyle brand that celebrates entertainment  professionals (performers, managers, producers, promoters etc) who have contributed immeasurably & quantifiable in terms of content, creative dexterity & effort in advancing the contemporary music & entertainment industry at large over a considerable period of years and having an impactful influence on the Nigerian Youth-Lifestyle matrix.

The maiden edition pops off by spotlighting on the prolific entertainment juggernaut, Hip Hop-idealist, Paul “Yobemoh” Akhimie, CEO of ILLIFIC SOLUTIONS Ltd, one of Nigeria’s prime talent management & entertainment agency, renowned for breaking out unconventional brands & contents to mainstream reckoning.

The maiden edition will pull in attendance, the heavy weights in the industry to mark his 15th Year Anniversary in the Nigerian Music & Entertainment Industry and to
support his latest career transition, launching officially as a performing artist.

Venue: Club Vegas, Opebi Bypass, Behind Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
Date: 13th January 2013.
Time: 10.00PM till Dawn.
For invitation/reservations call: 08023461949, 08064299227 or email > iconsnight@gmail.com

You must be ready then, to deal with my long and boring events ish and all.

Clown!

Lots of negative vibes seem to be coming from Asia these days.

Hmmn. That's one headache that belongs to your mama. Not me.

Exactly. Honestly, I would think thrice before taking a bullet for my own, not to talk of someone I don't know....and the fact that their other members might be around the corner.

Hmmn...okay oo.

ijebabe: Na so you dey fear? It's all fun jor

Fear ke? You know berra na. I've everything to be proud of, including my scandalous affair here.

[quote author=Mynd_44]Wht are you not following me sef?[/quote]I'm scared of you, Mynd. You derail for a living.

...And ije, of cos...

And now I'm wondering why I haven't been following you...

Nice!! Even hell must look good, from this view.

Oh yeah, everyone seems to be raving about the amebor corner now. Y'all should just wait until it's your turn to be talked about.

It is sick what some people will do for money. A macabre gambling trend, according to various reports, has taken off in Taiwan’s third largest city, Taichung. Doctors, nurses and even the families of terminally ill cancer patients are placing bets on when the sick will die, for the chance to win three times the wagered sum. On a single Taichung street, some 60 so-called "senior clubs" lurk behind ordinary-looking shopfronts, all of them posing as charitable organisations for the elderly - while challenging punters to take a bet on the precise moment that members will draw their final breaths.

Local media reports that many dying patients in the wards of Taichung hospitals, wake up to see not only relatives by their bedsides, but also groups of gamblers checking their vital signs and inquiring about the prognosis. Bet organizers also roam the hospitals regularly, whispering to various clients that it will soon be time to “pay the bill” or “close the case”.

The sickening game is very simple;
As a dying cancer patient is put into play, gamblers have to make a bet of at least $40 - $65. Reports also say some punters have placed as much as $350,000. If the patient dies within one month, the house takes the entire pot, but if he survives past that, pay-outs to punters rise with each day and week. However, if the ill person manages to cheat death, punters rise up to six months.

What’s appalling about all this is bookies actually ask for permission from the cancer patient’s family to put him into play, and promise them 10% of the whole put, should he survive for another month. Stomp reports a 10% finders fee is paid to families of the patients win or lose, making the game even more hard to resist, especially for poor families who can’t even afford the cost of a decent funeral. .

Police are said to be investigating the ghoulish industry, not just for its contravention of Taiwanese gambling laws but because it creates such obvious moral hazards. In some cases, families are thought to have been offered special bonuses by organisers, if they instruct doctors to withhold life-prolonging treatments.

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2258917/dead-cert-Gamblers-betting-hospital-patients-live-die-relatives-doctors-flutter.html&sa=U&ei=cHztUJevH4md0AWy1ICIDA&ved=0CCAQFjAE&usg=AFQjCNE6Hj0YRiDDdwrpvfKo35TnnaKZTQ

The good pics were added only today.