Aki and Pawpaw rule South Africa

Nollywood’s biggest gifts to the world, Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme, globally known as Aki and Paw paw, recently landed a mouth-watering endorsement deal with AG cellular, a leading South African based mobile phone company.
Authoritatively gathered that the deal was struck during their recent tour of South Africa, which spanned over a month.
Breaking the good news to a select number of entertainment journalists recently, the duo hinted that the one-year deal, which is also renewable, would be elaborately launched in September, in South Africa and later Nigeria.
“AG Cellular, is a mobile hardware player, it has been operating since 94. It recently teamed up with us to introduce a new range of mobile phones. According to them, we epitomize the current and trendy brand of conscious customers for AG. The new range of phones that we’ll model for them are customized, individualized and exclusive. These models of phones will also contain pre-loaded Aki and Paw paw contents, such as: customized ring tones, wallpapers and a memory card with pre loaded videos. Some leading South African stars and celebrities have also endorsed other ranges of phones from their stable. We have no doubt that this union will pave the way for a brighter and exciting future for us and Nollywood in general”.
Aside South Africa, the Aki and Paw paw range of AG cellular phones, will also be available in other African countries, immediately after the launch in September.
Nollywood quakes for Ukpabio’s consecration



Nollywood, the pride of Africa and the second largest film-producing nation globally, is gearing up for the forthcoming apostolic consecration of movie- evangelist and founder of Liberty Gospel Church, Mrs. Helen Ukpabio.
The now talk-of-the town event holds elaborately on Saturday, August 29, 2009, in Calabar Cross River State, with several Nollywood stars and dignitaries billed to attend.
Authoritatively gathered that Ukpabio’s admirers and associates in Nollywood have also set up various committees within and outside Nollywood for a better coordination and planning of the grand gathering, which would definitely rock the city non-stop on the D-day.
With over 20 topical and contemporary movies to her credit, as one of the leading Christian filmmakers in Nollywood, Ukpabio’s films, which are mainly expository, have affected lives positively and further helped to change the society for good as well as spreading the gospel.
It is also unarguable that virtually all the leading names in Nollywood, had at one time or the other, worked with her on various movie locations, either as actors or production persons.
In another development, her latest film entitled: Light Affliction, which was directed by Ernest Obi, would soon be hitting shelves nationally and globally. Several leading names in Nollywood also starred in the bid budget movie with a difference.
Speaking on the movie, Ukpabio, who was recently in Lagos, to tidy up preparations for her apostolic consecration, posited that the new work, just like others in her series, was divinely inspired. She also prophesied spiritual fulfillment for all those coming to felicitate with her on the occasion of her consecration as an Apostle in the vineyard of the Most High.
Still waxing stronger with over 100 branches of her church scattered within and outside Nigeria, the fire brand women of God, further pledged that her consecration, would see her traveling more outside our shores, to continue spreading the gospel in all parts of the globe, adding that nothing will ever stop her from preaching and propagating the gospel to mankind.
White Gig illuminates Lagos

The Lagos party scene was recently illuminated when Encomium, the magazine and awards company hosted the third edition of its scintillating and superlative White Gig, in commemoration of its 12th anniversary.
The high octane soiree, which saw dignitaries, celebs and stars adhering to the “Standing order” of an all white ensembles held amid colour and class at the upscale and eye-pepping Lagos Oriental Hotel, opulently tucked by the water front of Lekki, Lagos.
As usual, Mr. Olakunle Bakare, the urbane and gentleman publisher of Encomium magazine ensured that choice drinks and assorted cuisines, all flowed endless at the grand-gathering, which was chaired by Princess Sarah Sosan, the deputy governor of the centre of Excellence.
To further light up the groove, which provided many, the opportunity to relax, network and savour the unadulterated evening breeze cascading from the seaside, DJ Jimmy Jatt, was on the wheels of steel, dishing out the very best that the nation’s high-flying music industry could offer.
And trust the gay guests, they kept jigging and swinging on the spacious dance floor till the memorable and well – organized ball of elegance came to a rousing end.
However, the highpoint of the event was the presentation of three brand new Kia cars to three staffers of Encomium magazine, for their long years of meritorious services to the leading soft-sell media organization.
In the words of elated Mr. Bakare, the White Gig remains the biggest, classiest and most glamourous party on planet earth.

KC Presh moves hunt to Calabar




Cheering news filtering in has it that the duo of KC Presh, has landed something big with the government of Senator Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. The Governor, we learnt has agreed to support a forthcoming initiative from the duo, which would see them giving back to society in appreciation of the support they have received from them so far.
As a further prove that the project has been fully endorsed, the amiable Governor and his lovely wife, Obioma, recently received and hosted the duo and officials of DKL entertainment at the Government House, and promised to wholly support the coming talent hunt programme. Fittingly tagged: “Sionkpo Talent Hunt with K.C Presh”, it is billed to hold at the cultural centre, Calabar on August 21, 2009. During a chat, the visibly elated duo explained further: “We went to the Governor to intimate him about our project, and as fate would have it, the Governor pledged the support of his government and we are very appreciative of the gesture. The talent hunt show is another avenue for K.C. Presh to reach the youths of this country and tell them that they can be themselves and make it in life, without engaging in crimes”. According to the organizers of the event, DKL entertainment, who are also the management company for the duo, as well as their record
label, the forms for the talent hunt show are free and can be obtained at the cultural centre, Calabar, venue of the event. The competition would produce six finalists from where an overall winner will emerge. All the six finalists automatically qualify to have a single of their songs recorded and promoted by DKL, for one year, in order to provide them the needed head start in their musical odyssey.
The overall winner would get a cash prize of N250, 000, while the first and second runners up, would get the sums of N150, 000 and N100, 000 respectively. Some leading Nigerian musicians have been penciled down to serve as judges during the context.
Meanwhile, the Cross River State Broadcasting Corporation has provided quality airtime at subsidized rates as its own contribution to the overall success of the hunt.
The screening for the hunt would hold in Uyo, Asaba and Port Harcourt, before the grand finale. A musical and comedy concert would wrap the grand finale in Calabar.



Sex in God’s house to be out soon
A new and very controversial Christian literature entitled: Sex in God’s House, would soon be hitting the shelves. Boldly and unapologetically written by popular woman of God, Reverend Cynthia Okobi, the founder and head pastor of a mobile Christian church, Awesome God Evangelical Ministries Worldwide.
A source that, perhaps, had seen a preview of the book claims that, among other soul-stirring issues concerning relationships, the author discusses frontally, matters of sex and sexual conducts especially among Christian or supposed Christians. She draws richly from her experience and those of people with whom she has been closely associated. The source added that the book, with some graphic illustrations, would be a great revelation on the unnoticed happenings in God’s houses. It is however not just a revelation on sex, but concludes with recommendations on the place of sex with Christians and offers a manual on how to use sex, among other things to foster good relationships towards building better Christians homes and society.
Due for release/launch in August, the book would no doubt generate lots of controversies, especially on the role and place of sex among Christian faithful.

Nollywood stars endorse Clear Cut

Several Nollywood stars, entertainers and celebs recently came out en masse to witness the grand opening of Clear Cut, the upscale unisex salon, for the urbane and upwardly mobile. Owned by fashion and Nollywood enthusiast Mrs. Otufowora-Kamal Abidemi, the classy salon is gradually becoming a Mecca of sort for some Nollywood stars and practitioners, who now frequent the place to enhance their looks.
Located in the heart of Tafawa Balewa Street, Surulere, where most of the leading music/movie production houses are also situated, a grand groove, heralded the opening, a fortnight ago.
Top actor Segun Arinze, Rap prodigy Kage, American returnee Emmiy and a host of others graced the opening, which had victuals in excess.
They collectively shared their optimism about the success of the new outlet.

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