Pic-Adaeze Igwe, Winner MBGN 2008
Owerri, the clean and green capital of Gov. Ohakim’s rejuvenated Imo State is fully set to host this year’s edition of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria pageant. The event, which holds amid glamour and glitz this Saturday, April 4, in the heart of the city, is already serenading the state indigenes and opening up tourism potentials for would be guests and investors.
According to the organizers, all is ready as the Imo State government, which is still celebrating its recent electoral victory at the Appeal Court, has marshaled out plans in collaboration with Silverbird Entertainment, the organizers, to ensure a most memorable experience for the contestants, stakeholders and invited guests. Gathered also that the Imo State government has pledged to exploit fully the benefits offered by its hosting of the glamourous pageant, by showcasing the abundant tourism potentials and rich cultural patrimony inherent in the State.
Hon. Chuma Nnaji, the Imo State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, made this known while welcoming the 30 leggy contestants and officials of Silverbird production, at upscale All Seasons Hotel, Owerri.
He further disclosed that the inclusion of over seven commissioners in the Local Organizing Committee, underscores the importance of the event as a window of opportunity in attracting investments to the State, which he described as a haven of peace.
“We expect the accruing benefits to impact on the local economy in the short and long term, he stressed. The beauty contestants were later hosted to a cocktail party by the Imo State Gov. Ikedi Ohakim, who also described the pageant as an embodiment of his administration's clean and green advocacy and a unique opportunity to further market the state to the world.
Meanwhile, this is the first time the pageant is being held outside Lagos. The coming event is the 22nd edition and promises to be scintillating.
Stakeholders applaud NFVCB’s holistic licensing
Pic-Mba, DG NFVCB
Several filmmakers, stakeholders and practitioners, including Mr. Charles Igwe, who are all licensed distributors under the new Film Distribution and Exhibition Framework of the National Film & Video Censors Board (NFVCB), have further applauded Mr. Emeka Mba, the D.G., of the board, for making the new initiative broad, holistic and all encompassing. They also maintained that even if NFVCB decides to license multiple film distributors, the number would not be too much, considering the magnitude of the market, which extends to West Africa, America, West Indies, Brazil and the UK, etc.
Speaking separately, Mr. Igwe made the remark at the Film Distributors Convention put together by NFVCB, at the recently held BOB TV, at Sheraton Hotel & Towers, Abuja. According to him, the market is quite large to absorb all the licensees if they are focused.
He therefore advised his fellow distributors to concentrate more on how they want to structure their businesses, adding that distributors should not concern themselves only on how to get money to make films, but worry about structures that would allow them take full control of the delivery of the product to the people
Also speaking in one of the sessions at the convention, Mr. Mba, told the distributors that though they might have differences, some of which were irreconcilable, they should however, be able to identify the common enemy and collectively deal with it.
The Censors Board boss further emphasized the need for structures, which he said though, are already existing minimally, but there is need to strengthen and formalize them for maximum potentials.
Mba, also stated that every good enforcement is based on the cooperation of stakeholders. He therefore, solicited for quality information from them and assured that with the renewed energy garnered from the forum, the Board is now poised to be more aggressive in enforcement activities.
Juju musicians set to elect new officers
Pic-King Sunny Ade, patron
History will be made later today, as the Surulere chapter of the Association of Juju Musicians of Nigeria (AJUMN), holds its general election at the FIDOS Bar, Akerele, Surulere, Lagos.
AJUMN is the umbrella body for all Juju Musicians in Surulere and its environs. The association has Juju big names like Dipo Onifowokan “Dipo Gators”, Femi Ojo, “O’ Femi Classic”, Prince Adeola Adesida “ Mr. Infinity”, Badejo Adeoye “Arabian Jerry” Bolanle Kosoko “ Ayala 1”, Niyi Philips - “Sabada”, Kehinde Katan “Katan”, David Owofolaju “David Ejor”, Sola Williams“Solar”, Sola Akinola, “Sola Glorious” Moses Adeyemi “Harmony”, Seyi Ojewande “Mr. Harmony”, Ranti Falade “Mr. President”, Gbenga Peters “Mayor”, Segun I.K Dairo, lalekan Olaniyan “Lobito” and Aade Abiodun “Mr. Corporate” as members.
AJUMN Surulere chapter is a very viable association, with some of its members currently serving in the state and national executive councils. The association is proudly supported by Queen Ayo Balogun, National President, Sir Shina Peters, Chairman, Board of Trustees, while King Sunny Ade and Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi, are Grand Patrons of the noble association.
The chapter is committed to the achievement of the national association’s objective of promoting the advancement of Juju music in Nigeria and the welfare of its members globally.
Ukachukwu’s Onyx lights up Abuja
Few weeks after its commissioning and grand opening, Abuja residents and their neighbours have not stopped talking about Onyx Hotel and Apartments, the latest entrant in the
hospitality sector.
Single handedly built to taste and class by quiet man of means, Prince Linus Ukachukwu (MON), who is also the CEO of Lingo Oil and Gas Limited, its opening was witnessed by dignitaries from all walks of life.
Located in an idyllic environment on Ayedun
Close, Garki, Abuja, Onyx was unveiled and officially declared open for business by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator
Adamu Aliero, who was ably supported by the Minster of Culture and Tourism, Alhaji Bello Jubril Gada and Senator Ikechukwu Obiora, who doubled as Chief Host and Chairman of the occasion respectively. Since its opening, the
magnificent and eye-popping edifice has not stopped
attracting visitors to the FCT.
Even Ukachukwu’s wife, Mrs. Blessing, could not hide her joy for her darling hubby on the recent achievement. She gladly took a full page advertorial in some leading newspapers and showered encomiums on her beau of many years.
In her words, “we are not surprised at this, having known you for being a man of vision, goals and achievements for the benefit of mankind … we are very proud of you”.
Prince Ukachukwu, a silent philanthropist and Nollywood enthusiast, is also the CEO
of Eagle Aluminum Industries Limited with factories in Abuja, Onitsha and Port Harcourt.
Students root for Diamonds in the Rough
The second edition of Diamonds In The Rough (D.I.T.R), an interactive talk show primarily designed to serve as a platform where people who have become successful by following the principles of diligence and integrity, would influence young people positively, recently held.
Several youths and undergraduates witnessed the well-attended gathering that held at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos.
According to Saints Media Limited, the organizers of the event, which made its debut last year, the objective was basically to help young people see that its possible to be successful and rise above all odds through diligence and hard work.
“Its an interactive talk show where we showcase and project role models to enable youths in tertiary institutions realize that success is deposited in them, and that they only have to discover their worth and work at it.” Unlike last year’s event, where the duo of Mitchell Elebge and Blessing Awosika spoke, this year’s meeting had Mavi Isibor and Debo Talabi as Guest Speakers. The organizers further disclosed that the talk show would soon storm the campuses of the University of Lagos and Lagos State University, respectively.
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