After a long and eventful wait, the last 12 girls (kokolettes) standing, are now set and fully ready to walk majestically into the famous Koko Mansion. The elaborate ceremony would be unveiled to the world live on June 28, 2009, with razzmatazz and blitz, in the city of Lagos.
Beginning from this Sunday, 12 girls will for eight weeks strive to outwit one another in their quest to become the ideal Kokolette with brains and talent.
The Mansion is situated in an undisclosed area in Lagos. Hip-hop superstar D’banj will play a vital role in the coming show.
We reliably gathered that in these weeks, the young women will be groomed and tested in various activities in order to determine the one with the greatest Koko virtues, worthy of being a wife –Kokolette.
Some of these Koko virtues that the viewer, who will be the ultimate judge in the intrigue-filled show would be looking out for are: the ability of the Kokolette to cook sumptuous meals; furnish and maintain the mansion among other good behaviours. The Kokolette must also be industrious while being able to take care of the home front; her ability to be respectful and courteous at all times would be put to test. The potential Kokolette must be able to emulate notable women in the society, in order to win the public’s votes to remain in the house.
The public in the course of the show will know the most tolerant, hospitable and respectful woman in the mansion. D’banj’s entertaining character may also act as a catalyst that will bring out the girls’ true personalities.
The winner of the show will emerge the most sought after Kokolette. She must however, be a beautiful young lady, smart and intellectually savvy and also possesses a fun talent and must be willing to explore and definitely be a wife material. She must be well-cultured with sound domestic training, an absolute diva with the ability to get along with a diverse crowd. The Kokolette must be someone with good moral values, independent and ambitious, aside being a creative person.
She must also be an excellent host, a very creative person. A video audition was recently carried out at Planet One, Lagos, it further helped the panel to determine the 12 finalists.
“There will be no evictions in the first week because the ladies would have to socialize and familiarize themselves with living in a mansion. However, eviction starts in the second week, where two ladies with the least number of votes from the viewers will be ushered out. Weekly evictions begin from the second week till we have our final three ladies.” Meanwhile, eviction is primarily done by the public and could be based on D’banj’s comments. Every week, there will be a talent show segment where each lady must showcase her talent to the viewers. Talent is an important criterion to be part of the show because it would serve as the platform for each Kokolette to become a celebrity in her own right after the show. However, each week, among the three ladies up for eviction, it would be D’Banj’s prerogative to give Koko Mycine (immunity) to one of the girls. He can only use Koko Mycine once in the duration of the show. The winner will among
other benefits,
be crowned Kokolette 1, get a Chris Aires Diamond ring, a brand new convertible car, feature in his next music video, You Don Make Me Fall In Love alongside N5 million in cash. Aside winning, she would be D’Banj’s companion at public events both within and outside Nigeria. She would further emerge as HiTV’s Hi-Babe. Aside from exploring her talent professionally, she’ll be obligated to get involved in women empowerment projects that would especially reinforce the unique role of an African woman in the development of our society.
The winner of the show aside the mouth-watering prizes, the organizers have also made a commitment to invest in whatever talent she has that was discovered during the duration of the show. The Kokolette is not a street girl or party music video girl as most people may want to think.
WIM to honour Funke Akindele, other female achievers
Cheering news filtering in has it that Clout Media Limited has confirmed that it would host the second edition of the annual Women in Media (WIM), conference holding from June 25 to 26, 2009, at Terra Culture, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Launched in 2008, the maiden edition took place during the 2008 Lagos International Film Festival. The turbo charged and improved WIM, is now a stand-alone event that is expected to attract over 500 women from the West African sub region. Top journalists, filmmakers, producers, directors, advertising/PR experts will converge for workshops, panel discussions and other germane issues affecting women in the media.
Award winning filmmaker/activist Sandra Obiago, the CEO, Communicating For Change, will headline the event with a keynote address. Talk show hostess Agatha Amata, producer Emem Isong, Nigeria’s sole female cinematographer Sebari-Diete-Spiff, and TV presenter Nneka Moses, are just a few among some of the female heavy weights that would be featuring prominently at the gathering. Others include: Janet Mba Afolabi and Ijeoma Nwogwugwu. It will not be an all female affair as top entertainment lawyer Efere Ozako and filmmaker/activist and Regional Secretary of Pan African Federation of Filmmakers Madu C.Chikwendu will have to contend with these talented and powerful women making giant strides in the media.
According to the organizer, Daisy Madu-Chikwendu
In line with our motto that: Women got involved … Media got better. “This year’s event has a major addition, the Excellent Personality Award. The awards will reward women in various aspects of media including print/electronics, movie/TV producing, movie/TV directing, news casting, television/ radio presenting, special recognition and lifetime achievement awards.”
Learnt authoritatively that potential awardees include: Betty Irabor (Genevieve Magazine),Bimbo Fola-Shade (Leadership and Style),Ruth Osime (This Day Style),Bola Atta (True Love),Funke Akindele, Emem Isong, Rosemary Ingbi Ononiwu, Ariyike Oladipo, Amaka Igwe, Pat Oghre, Franca Brown, Funke Moore, Lamide Akintobi, Adaure Achumba, Seun Olagunju, Agatha Amata, Mo Abudu, Funmi Iyanda, Ireti Doyle, Mashe, Shoal kosoko, Titi Adelobo andTosin Bucknor.
WIM will also give special recognition awards to Mr. Ben Bruce and Mr. Bisi Olatile, whilst also honouring Chief Mrs. Rita Lori Ogbebor and Ruth Benemesia-Opia with Lifetime Achievement Awards.
NFVCB destroys illegal movies…wants more funding
It its efforts to further reposition and strengthen the Nigerian saturated film industry, the leadership of the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, in Abuja, publicly destroyed seized illegal and unapproved films worth millions of Naira. The destruction according to the honcho of the apex film regulatory body, Mr. Emeka Mba, was in line with the NFVCB’s act and NFVCB regulations 2008.
The products which include: pornographic and uncensored movies; were confiscated from the dealers in a raid carried out by the enforcement unit of the board.
Performing the ceremony before the full glare of the public, amiable and hard working Mr. Mba, described the burning of the movies as very symbolic. In his words, “what we are doing, is to show our commitment to the fight against pornography and also to use it as a platform to appeal to the members of the public about the dangers of pornography and also to those who are involved in the sale of pornographic materials that we are there, and when we get them, we will arrest them, prosecute them and destroy their products”.
The DG was also very optimistic that the board would win the fight against pornography and illegitimate distribution of movies in Nigeria. He also assured that the board would continue to engage the members of the public through the media to understand the dangers of pornography.
Mba, further reiterated the commitment of the board and the pressure its mounting on pirates and criminals who are relentless in their quest to flood the market with illegal video materials.
“For the board to be a step ahead of the gang, we are appealing to government for increased funding to enable us continue with this enforcement activities”, he pleads.
Mode Men celebrates Father's Day with style
Mode Men magazine, the all colour, all gloss magazine for men of style who are also achievers in their various fields of endeavours recently hosted a luncheon, to further solidify the importance of the recently held Father’s Day. The grand gathering, which held at an upscale Chinese restaurant, in the heart of Victoria Island, on June 13, 2009, was well attended.
Though, it was held a week before Father's Day, in order to raise funds for a planned visit to the children of the Red Cross Orphanage in Yaba, on the D day. Guests that graced the beautiful outing include: Dr.Newton Jibunoh, Mr. Richard Akerele, Michael Archer, Princewill Utchay, Emeka Nzeribe, Kelechi Amadi -Obi and Pastor Rotimi Osoba. Champagne flowed as the three course Chinese meal was served.
Dr. Newton Jibunoh gave a short talk on the importance of Fatherhood, while the Editor In Chief of the high flying magazine, Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa spoke glowingly on the vision of the magazine and the magazine's constant desire to make a change in the society and help the less privileged. It was an afternoon of good food, champagne, laughter and giving to the orphans.
All the fathers in attendance also received father's day gifts, which included a 'Michael Kors' fragrance set and a book entitled 'Why the Poor remain poor' by Richard Okejovoh, who was also at the event.
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