What Benny Hinn told me -Bishop Idahosa

Leading preacher and the presiding Bishop of God’s First Ministries International also known as Illumination Assembly, Dr. Isaac Idahosa, recently returned from this year’s International Gathering Of Eagles (IGOE) in London. In this interview with Sunday Express, the widely travelled man of God spoke on his encounter with famous US preacher, Benny Hinn, plans of bringing Hinn to Nigeria, burning national issues as well as interactions with other men of God present at IGOE.

  Benny Hinn & Bishop Isaac Idahosa

Tony Roberts, Deera Davies arrive Nigeria for Glo's comedy show

Leading international comedians, Tony Roberts and Deeray Davis of the United States, are expected in the country later this week for Globacom’s special Laffta Fest shows, Invasion LOL.

The event, which promises to be Nigeria’s biggest comedy show ever, will be held on Saturday, October 19, at the Expo Centre of Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, while the Abuja edition of the show is scheduled for Thisday Dome on October 25.

Okey Bakassi and  Deera Davies

Obi of Onitsha urges subjects to hook up to GLO ...As network launches special Ofala sim

The OBI of Onitsha, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, has urged all Onitsha people and those from the adjoining towns and villages to hook up to the Glo network and reciprocate the good gestures the network had over the years extended to them through its robust sponsorship of Ofala Festival.

The Onitsha Monarch, who made the call in Onitsha at the Royal Banquet organized in his honour by Glo in commemoration of the 2013 Ofala Festival Celebrations, noted that it was just proper for the Onitsha people to make Globacom their choice network, adding that the company had through its partnership redefined the Ofala festival.

He added that it was a great pleasure for the entire people of Onitsha to have had Globacom as a partner in the Ofala Festival in the last three years.

Premier Record set to release Victor Olaiya's video collection

History is being made as one of the foremost record labels  in Africa and the last man standing for 50 years in Nigeria is set to create another sensational record this month. They are set to release the first ever video collection of the oldest living highlife musician in the world, Dr. Victor Abimbola Olaiya (O.O.N).this was disclosed by the Special Project Manager of Premier Records limited, Mr. Michael Odiong.

MultiChoice rewards loyal customers to commemorate 20th anniversary

MultiChoice, Nigeria’s leading provider of premium pay-TV on the DStv and GOtv platforms, in furtherance of its effort at enhancing the value subscribers derive from its services, has announced winners of various prizes in the first draws of the MultiChoice Nigeria 20^th anniversary promo. The draws were held at the SuperSport Studio, Billings Way, Oregun, Lagos, October 07, 2013.

Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies promise Fireworks performance at MUSON Jazz Festival 2013!

Afro-beat King Femi Kuti and Yinka Davies have expressed their joy at being selected as the acts to headline this year’s edition of the MUSON Jazz festival 2013 which happens on October 19 with a promise to give superlative performances. “Expect the best from me on October 19 at the Jazz Festival. Even though it’s also in the middle of FELABRATIONS you can still expect a fireworks performance from me and the positive force band! It’s going to be lots of fun and excitement!” a beaming Femi told the press during a press conference last week in Lagos which was held at the Agip Hall of the MUSON Centre and also on an igrooveradio.com radio interview with the festival producer Ayoola Sadare of Inspiro productions.

Obi Emelonye’s ‘Onye Ozi’ set for global premiere

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  After making a huge success of his last multiple –award-winning film, Last Flight to Abuja, Nigerian filmmaker, Obi Emelonye is set with another work,  Onye Ozi (The Mesenger), which he describes as ‘a psychological comedy thriller’.

20 year-old undergraduate wins brand new car In MTN Songstar contest

 Still reeling from the excitement created by MTN Project Fame, the entertainment industry yet again, received another boost on Thursday, October 10, 2013, as 10 winners in the month of September emerged in the first ever digital music competition in Nigeria, MTN Songstar Contest and were presented with mouth-watering prizes at the Ikoyi office of the ICT giant.

The first prize went to Habila Bature, who came all the way from Kaduna State to collect his prize of a brand new Kia Cerrato, Sony Home Karaoke System, Nokia Smartphone and 1 GB monthly data for 6 months. Bature with the alias “Da Whiteman, uploaded his rendition of the song “I Love You” also qualified for the Grand Prize in MTN Songstar Contest.

L-R:  Winners at the First Prize presentation of the MTN Songstar digital music competition, Graduate of OAU  Makanju Excellent, Undergraduate of Kaduna State University Habila Bature,  Undergraduate of Unilag Duhriss Onyinye, Logistics Officer  Ifeanyi Okonyi, Undergraduate of OOU Oluyemi Olufemi

 

MTN Callertunez hits over 17m subscribers mark

Leading ICT Company MTN Nigeria, has achieved another milestone as its 
Callertunez service has grown to become the largest distribution 
platform for music in Nigeria, with over 17 million subscribers - a 
record in the telecommunications industry.

Photos: Monlisa Chinda storms Kirikiri Prisons, donates to female inmates

Why I fled from home at 14 - Uche Jombo

 Leading Nollywood actress and producer, Uche Jombo-Rodriguez has for the first time sensationally disclosed why she abandoned home at the age of 14.

“I left home at the age of 14. All of a sudden, this was a part of my life that I usually didn’t like to talk about. Actually it is one part of my life that I am most proud of today. I don’t know why I haven’t talked about it. It didn’t feel important until someone tried to blackmail me that I ran away from home at the age of 16,” she disclosed.

In her recent TV interview that SHOWBIZPLUS monitored, the actress opened up on the challenges that led to her absconding from home among other germane issues.

Pasuma Wonder plans big for 20 years of good music

All is now set for the 20^th anniversary of Fuji star, Odetola Wasiu Alabi popularly known as Pasuma Wonder as a recording artiste.

 Information reaching SHOWBIZPLUS has it that the Kwara State-born singer will on October 20, 2013 be celebrating 20 years as a recording artiste. The event which is being put together by his management company AO21 Media will hold at Anchor Event Centre, Agidingbi, Ikeja Lagos.

Multichoice set for second edition of AMVCA

 L-R: Actors,Majid Micheal, OC Ukeje, Mrs. Chioma
Afe, Marketing Manager, MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Kufre Ekanem, Corporate
Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries and  Mrs. Wangi Mba-Uzoukwu,Regional
Manager, AfricaMagic ,Breweries, Mr. Femi Odugbemi, Veteran
Film Maker and Miss Ivie Okujaye

Following the huge success recorded with the first edition of Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) which held early this year amid glitz and glamour, the organizers, Multichoice has announced that the second edition is set to hold. They also announced that the closing date for the submission of entries into all outlined categories has been extended from October
18 to November 1, 2013.

Photos: Aquafina unveils sexy Elite Models for 2013

(Sitting L-R) National Sales Manager, Mr. Ziad Malouf; Managing Director,  Mr. Sunil Sawhney; Executive Director, Mr. Femi Mokikan; Legal Adviser, Ngozi Amugiwa all of Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc, in a group photograph with the contestants of Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013 when they visited SBC head office, Ijora, Lagos recently.

 

(Middle) Managing Director, Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc., Mr. Sunil Sawhney with the 14 contestants of Aquafina Elite Model Look Nigeria 2013 during the visit to SBC head office, Ijora, Lagos recently.

3^rd from left, Managing Director, Mr. Sunil Sawhney; Head of Marketing,  Mr. Norden Thurston (middle) 3^rd from right, Human Resources Manager, Mr. Femi Mokikan all of Seven-Up Bottling Company Plc and some of the contestants during the visit to SBC head office, Ijora, Lagos recently.

OzzyBosco back from Tinapa...Drops Let Peace Reign, set to become Tourism ambassador

Ozzy performing

Ozzy with NTDC boss, Sally Mbanefo

Ozzy's team arriving Tinapa

Dep. Gov, of Cross River addressing Ozzy and team

Ozzy at the orphanage

Kid sensation OzzyBosco Wonderkid recently returned from Tinapa Resort, Calabar, Cross River State after seven days of fun-filled and unforgettable tour with 14 children.

The lucky kids who embarked on the tour tagged: “OzzyBosco Charity Adventure” were mainly picked from orphanages and a radio quiz programme.

 The all-expense paid trip was sponsored by Ozzy Records.

On the first day of their arrival from Lagos to Tinapa, the children were received in grand style at the Lakeside hotel by the management.