Or purchase your tickets online at Felainlagos.com
You can also get all the info you need about the Broadway play at the website.
jeudi 31 mars 2011
Buy Your Fela! Tickets Now!!!
Or purchase your tickets online at Felainlagos.com
You can also get all the info you need about the Broadway play at the website.
According to the UK Govt, Nigeria is the 4th fastest growing economy in the world
The UK Government on Tuesday in London described Nigeria as the fourth fastest growing economy in the world. Mr Henry Bellingham, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State For Africa and Overseas Territories, said this at a two-day investment forum tagged: “Making Nigeria Your Goal."
“Nigeria has averaged growth of 8.9 per cent which is really stunning.
“Nigeria is the world’s fourth fastest growing economy with solid growth in the next five years and beyond ; this is truly remarkable,’’ he said.
Bellingham said the Nigerian economy may outpace that of South Africa in the next 10 years if the current reform in the banking sector was extended to the power, oil and gas sectors.
He commended the Lagos Government for good governance, fiscal responsibility and infrastructure development, saying the state was a model.
Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Managing Director of Access Bank PLC, said the event was an opportunity to consolidate on the economic gains that had characterised trans-border economic relations between the two countries.
Aig-Imoukhuede, whose presentation was entitled, “Nigeria: Your Market,’’ cited some sectors that had contributed to the real growth of the nation’s GDP in the last five years.
These, he said, include telecommunications accounting for 7.5 per cent; construction 6.4 per cent; food and beverages 3 per cent, agriculture 31.9 per cent; cement 1.3 per cent as well as oil and gas 25 per cent.
Earlier, Mr Ben Akabueze, Lagos State Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, highlighted some investment opportunities in the state.
He cited the areas of investment to include power, water supply, real estate and road transport.
Akabueze said the Lekki Free Zone (LFZ), when fully completed, would give priority to manufacturing, warehousing and provision of logistics for industries in the zone.
“The LFZ is turning into a new industrial city as well as a multi-functional special economic zone of Lagos metropolis,’’ he added.
The second leg of the event will continue in Manchester under the same theme.
Participants at the forum were drawn from the organised private sector in Nigeria, the Nigeria High Commission and UK businesses. (NAN)
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
Comedian, Holy Malam Gets Baby No. 3
Father and new born son...
The comedian is said to be beyond ecstatic. He now has two boys and a girl. Congrats to them.
Baby pic thanks to thenetng.com
The search has begun for MBGN 2011
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INEC Releases BB Pin and Phone Number
BB Pin: 2687A1CA. Call: 070702736719. SMS: 08166662222 or 08120006622.
The only way to marry my girl is to quit smoking, but I can't do that!
Help.
Sincerely, Mike.
I think with men, it's either you take them the way they are or you leave them. It's difficult to change a man. Not impossible, just difficult. Over to you guys, Mike needs your advice.
Style Star: AMAA Hosts - Jim Iyke and Nse Ikpe-Etim
Some of the outfits AMAA hosts, Jim and Nse wore on stage. What do you think?
What did you think of yesterday's Presidental Debate featuring Goodluck Jonathan?
ACPN alleges plot to release Gbemi Saraki’s fake nude pictures
The plot which included an anti-female governor procession to the metropolis from the mosque after Jumat on Friday was allegedly being coordinated by the wife of a highly placed top shot of the PDP in the state. - Vanguard
mercredi 30 mars 2011
Pat Utomi quits presidential race
SOUTH AFRICA'S THANDISWA MADZWAI FOR BLANKETS AND WINE IN NAIROBI
South African Afro-Jazz artiste, Thandiswa Mazwai will headline the 24th edition of the Blankets and Wine Concert sponsored by KCB Advantage banking, due to be held on April 3, at Mamba Village-Leisure garden in Karen-Nairobi.Other artistes slated to perform alongside the South African songstress include local based afro-fusion stars, Lulu, Harry Kimani, and the energetic Makadem.Curated by
Educating Rita
Rita's hilarious, can't wait for this show to start.
And if you don't understand why Rita needs to be educated, then please check out a video of her speaking on Koko Mansion...after the cut...
Late Chidinma Mbalasa starts the debate. Rita starts at the 1:35 mark.
JUA CALI EARNING A 7 FIGURE AMOUNT FOR AUSTRALIA TOUR!
King of Genge Jua Cali is currently on tour in Australia. According to CalifMobile, the Bidii Yangu star left the country two weeks ago and he has toured "over 6 countries".The site adds that "he was set to perform in only 8 countries but the event organizers have suggested 4 more countries due to the profitability of the tour." And get this, like serious stop what you are doing, "Jua Cali is
THE ESTHER ARUNGA-HELLON PARODY LAUNCHES
Kenyan comedy, Me, My Wife and Her Guru that is modeled after the Esther Arunga saga premiered on Sunday 27, March at Capri 7 Garden Bar.The event was a success and more than 100 people were packed in the gardens under the clear skies sharingthier love for movies and the satirical look at the saga on screen.The main cast Ian Mbugua, Lizz Njagah, Kevin Onyango, Millicent Wambui, Alex Konstantaras,
Ex-Miss Bold & Beautiful, Oluchi Adumekwe Weds
GROOVE BRINGS IT HARD AT NOMINEES UNVEILING
If the well organized Groove Nominees announcement on Tuesday at the Louse Leakey is anything to go by, I can't wait for the gala night on April 30 at the KICC.Most times, during the announcements of award nominees the structure employed involves having members of the fourth estate and the nominees sitting at some fancy club drinking or in formal setting like at a presser similar to those held
Basket Mouth's Double Blast
In 2010, his name went down in history as the second black comedian to perform comedy shows in indigo2 at the prestigious 02 arena in Greenwich London, a 2,500 capacity hall that was filled to the brim. He held another show that was a success as usual at Birdcage, a nightclub located in the heart of the vibrant city of Manchester and now Bright Okpocha the Nigerian world renowned comedian is out to set new records as he unveils plan to host the 1st Nigerian comedy show at the Hammersmith Apollo, a major entertainment venue located in Hammersmith, London.
Basket Mouth will not be gracing the stage of the Hammersmith Apollo hall that seats about 7,000 people and was the same venue Chris Rock an American comedian, actor and television producer, hosted his last show (Kill the Messenger) all by himself, the show billed for the 27th of May 2011 will also feature comedians like Julius Callahan, a renowned British comedian, Kevin J (UK), Gordons and Nkem Owoh.
Also returning in grand style and with bigger and better concepts is Laffs n Jamz, the monthly comedy show run by Basket Mouth at the Fantasyland in Ikoyi that attracted a lot of fun lovers in and around Lagos as well as featured musicians like Asa, sound sultan, 2 face, P Square, Blackface, Djinee, Face and others and comedians like Teju Babyface, Basorge, Okey Bakassi, I go dye, I go save, Gordons and more.
Laff n Jamz was also known for the uniqueness of its hosts one of which was Basket Mouth himself for close to 30 editions. Gordons later became the 1st comedian to host the show after Olisa Adibua. A couple of the shows were also hosted by Freeze.
Like it was before, Laffs n Jamz will be held every last Saturday of the month starting from June 2011 and this time around it will periodically feature foreign comedians and musicians.
Speaking on this new oars to his career Basket Mouth said ‘I am extremely dogged when it comes to satisfying the audience, but this does not mean it is easy, but you know one’s dreams has a way of pushing you to achieving the best which basically is the secret behind all I do’.
Already top brand are battling to take up the sponsorship of Laff n Jamz.
Voters can witness vote counting – INEC, Police
Chris Brown's album is No.1
Comedian Ali Baba addresses an old issue about ex-wife, Patricia Leon
'My Point IS...' by Ali Baba
''First things first, i know some of u will say this is uncalled for. Some will even say, we already know. But for those who know, its important u also know that so many don't know. So please if u have the time, read it. Its really not a piece i should be writing, but in the face of thousands of lies being told in the name of justifying their false convictions, some people just believe the wrong things and pass on same as truth. Which is then circulated. And when u keep quiet, its often taken to mean the truth.Every so often I am forced to explain myself or rebut some issues that bother on my integrity and dignity. I have worked hard for my FAME and with God, I still manage to remain relevant. Until now, or to be sincere, recently, people did not know that Comedians earned as much as they did. Mohammed DANJUMA, YIBO KOKO, TeeA, Basorge Tariah Jnr and a whole lot of the first generation comics, tried to keep our new found goldmine under the radar. Not until the second generation came. And started the laau laau spending and blew our covers. Till now I still try to advise my younger colleagues on the gains of prudence.
This explained why, initially people thought comedians were paid peanuts. But clients who had paid for our services, were quick to correct you anytime u tried to cheapen our services. Some clients call me and offer some amount and are shocked when I refer them to younger collected who charge within their budget. But to be fair, those who use our services these days know TALK IS NOT CHEAP!
Anyway, if you know me by now, u would already have guessed that this piece is not going to be about what we charge per se. But I had to mention it to give u a background to what the write up is about.
Back in the mid 90s, I earned my first million as a comedian, at that time, as a young graduate, u only can run into such wealth through the corridors of 419. But I got mine, through the help of Satzenbrau. So by the end of the 90s I was coasting home with between 100 and 200k per show. I already was living in a 5 bedroom duplex, that used to be Regina Askia's residence, in Ilupeju.
Then I moved to Lekki phase 1, in 99. In 2000, I was introduced to the presidency and I moved into the 1million per show bracket. No be GOD?
I married Patricia Leon about that time. She was at the time working in Multichoice and lived in a 2 Studio apartment on Opebi, behind Niteshift. Without being specific with figures, let's just say her monthly take home was below 100k monthly. Now this was at the time when I had started charging between 500k and 800k (depending on negotiating skills) Don't also forget that besides Mohammed DANJUMA and maybe 2 others, I was the first call for events. I WAS BUSY.
I was therefore able to give my wife, without breaking a sweat, a monthly salary the same with what she got as a staff of Multichoice. She cashed her cheques at the UBA on Aboyade Cole. That was besides other bills at home and her wardrobe. THAT IS WHAT A HUSBAND IS SUPPOSED TO DO. And I did it well. I must add that even after we parted ways, I still provided for her... Up till a point. Now that point was when I read an interview that painted me like a gigolo. And I stopped being a nice guy.
I know some of you are going, "who cares whether you took care of her or not?", apparently some people do. Those who undermine my hard work and prefer to believe I lived off Patricia Leon. Usually when I try to set the records straight, friends will say, let them say what they want to say. Sadly, the lies are taking on true colours. Some now say it was Pat that made me. You are better not give God's glory to no man. Or else you will answer for it.
If I may ask, if Ay, TeeA, Baskethmouth, Julius, Basorge and Gbenga had married SOCIALITES would they have been considered as living off their wives? Am very sure if any of them had married a banker, lawyer, business woman or Socialite, none of the affluence they exhibit now would have been from their hard work. It would have been because they married their spouses.
As much as I agree that it's nobody's business how I live my life, I also believ that when that life I am living is now given a reputation of someone who lives off women, I also owe myself the right to state it clearly that it is not true.
Don't go thinking Pat and I are not friends. Far from it. This piece is not about making her look bad or me looking good, but it is to put it on record that I stated the facts and in these days of FOI law, to have it documented, because, anyone who writes anything to discredit my hard earned reputation and professional integrity wld pay for painting me in bad light.
But like I was told by one of my big brosses, some spread the false tales because it justifies their present states. "I heard u and Alibaba graduated the same year" and am sure u can predict the next line... "Yes o! The guy don hammer. Na Patricia Leon money he dey spend!" That way its easy to discount my hustles and imply that if it were not for Pat, he and I wld have still been on the same level. Guess what? Pat is still alive, go and let her spend on you too.
This was the point I tried to make in my note THE HILARY FACTOR. And my point then and now, was and is, that when Obama decided not to pick Hilary Clinton as VP, I knew why. People wld have said he rode on her wings to win. He didn't pick her and he won. In my case, there was nothing wrong in riding on my wife's wings or financial edge to succeed. If there was. There wasn't. And in truth, my marrying her cost me my Multichoice account. Because I stopped doing events for them once we were married. U can clear that with JSP Communications.
After saying all these, my point is... Give GOD credit when he deserves it. Or else u would be bearing false witness against your neighbour and offending GOD. Plus the small fact that u also are robbing me of some applause.
That's my point... Now let the arrows fly!''
...Ali Baba
Pay-As-You-Go Church
Wanna check it out? lol
Comedian Seyi Law weds Ebere Cham
The wedding took place on Sunday March 27th Bannilux events place, Sabo, Yaba. Continue to see more photos...
To see more pictures from the wedding, go to namywedding.com
Style Star: Chioma Akpotha and Rita Dominic at AMA Awards
Whatchuthink?
Guess who?
Who are they? This should be easy...:-)
D'Banj to appear on BET
The Kokomaster is set to appear on BET Presents - D'Banj - Welcome to America.
The interview will air on April 2, 2011 at 7:30pm GMT. Watch out for it!
Troops to go on the Streets Before Elections Commence
Photos from the 'What About Us?' Presidential Debate
Terry Tha Rapman Kicks Off Bans Tour At Scintilla Nite Club
the Boyz Are Not Smiling official DJ, Dee Jay X-Chris.
Admission into the event is free and the latest version of the highly famous BANS T-shirts will be up for sale. This event officially kicks off Terry Tha Rapman’s club tour which will spread nationwide. Other venues and dates will be announced shortly.
mardi 29 mars 2011
NAIROBI JOINS THE WORLD IN EARTH HOUR
Kenya joined people in a record 134 countries and territories across the globe in switching off their lights for an hour in a unified show of support for action towards a sustainable future for our planet.Hundreds of landmarks in thousands of cities went dark at 8:30pm Saturday local time, as hundreds of millions of people take part in the world’s largest voluntary action for the environment. And
Munachi and Michael Word shoot Pop Sugar video
Michael Word is an R&B singer and producer signed to The RMG Company. His debut album Euphony will be released in July 2011.
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