Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Happy Birthday: D’banj, Tonto Dikeh and Basorge Tariah Jr.


Popstar D’banj and Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh have added another year.
D’banj (32) who performed at the Star Trek concert in Benin, Edo State in the early hours of today, Saturday, June 9, 2012 couldn’t hold back the excitement as he happily announced to the audience it was his birthday and asked for a ‘special treatment’ from any Kokolet of his choice.
Blame it on my Oliver Twist nature‘, D’banj naughtily said.
D’Bbanj shares this birthdate with controversial actress Tonto Dikeh and comedian Basorge Tariah Jr.
Dikeh, 27, first runner up at 2005 edition of The Next Movie Star reality show was recently nominated in the ‘Best Entertainment Personality’ category in the forthcoming Nigerian Entertainment Awards.
Now 45, Basorge, who rose to national fame as ‘Do Good’ (the character of a domestic staff he played in the popular soap ’Candle Light’), is an actor, comedian, compere and entrepreneur. He now runs his own record label Solid Star Records and has already signed his first artiste  Darlene Cobham.

10 ways to wear the ‘Little Black Dress’ (LBD)


I love LBDs. You can never go wrong with a black dress. The little black dress is timeless, an essential piece in every woman’s closet. It always looks good and you can wear it every day if you want to. The little black dress comes in many styles and you can wear it in many different ways.
Here are 10 ways to wear the little black dress:
Have Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Audrey Hepburn rocked the little black dress with layers of pearls in Breakfast at Tiffany’s.  Inspired by this classic beauty, take the little black dress and pair it with a fabulous set of pearls. This is perfect for any fancy occasion including formals or fancy dinners.
Make It Casual – Want to wear the little black dress to class or out to lunch with the girls? Dress the little black dress down with a scarf. Wear bright colors like this season’s teals and pinks, or go neutral with a sand or grey color. This outfit will go perfectly with a pair of flats.
Sparkle It Up With A Vest – Afraid that the little black dress may be a little bland for a party or concert? Put a little sparkle into your little black dress. Accessorize it with a sparkly vest to transition your black dress from plain to fabulous with a pair of funky heels.
Make it Professional – Wear a blazer with your little black dress so you can wear it to work or to an important interview. Go with the season’s bright colors like yellow, light blue, or purple, or go with a neutral color that won’t attract a lot of attention.
Belt It -Want to add a little touch of color to your look? Add a belt to the outfit. It can be skinny or thick, neutral or colorful. A belt can add a little fun color or pattern to the outfit and break up the black.
Pair it With a Bolero – A bolero is an adorable short-sleeved jacket that’s perfect for the summer months.  Whether it’s floral, patterned, or a solid color, almost any bolero will match perfectly with your little black dress.
Bangle it Up – This outfit is simple. Just take a lot of eclectic bangles and wear them with your little black dress. They can be chunky bangles or thin bangles; you can wear one or five. It’s all up to you.
Add a Floral – Florals are perfect for almost any occasion. Just pin a flower to the side of your dress and you’re ready to go. You have the option of matching your flower with your heels, or you can choose a flower color that doesn’t match the shoe color
Wear a Clutch – A clutch can go a long way putting together an outfit. With the black dress, you can wear any accessory and carry any clutch. Pick out a bright clutch or even a sparkly clutch.
Wear it Plain -Just wear your little black dress plain and simple! It looks just as good without any embellishment or accessories.
Tiwa Savage
 

EME finally get their first lady...Niyola
Shortly after hit producer Don Jazzy announced the signing of R&B singer Tiwa Savage to his MAVIN Records, Trybe Records boss eLDee da Don signed up popular rapper Eva and upcoming female singer Aramide.
Now, the latest female signing in town is Niyola and she will be resting her nest in the EME camp partly run by label boss, the R&B singer Banky W.
Niyola will be joining the likes of pop star Wizkid, young rapper Skales, Banky himself and another new signing Shyadee. Shaydee, an upcoming R&B singer was formerly signed to Kackland Records (along with rapper Pope da Hitman).
Niyola however isn’t a newbie in the music industry. Formerly associated with former Trybesmen rapper Freestyle, she released her self-titled debut back in 2007 on Westsyde records.
No word yet from the label or their reps on the signing, but we’ve been assured by multiple sources that Niyola has been signed, and that work has already commenced on her album.
In related news the group is set to release their first ever compilation album aptly titled ‘Empire Mates State of Mind’ on Monday, June 18, 2012. Banky W has put up a tentative album art as his Twitter avatar.
The album we are told will feature 22 tracks from the label’s acts including in-house Disc Jockey DJ Xclsuive; 18 songs with four skits from Basketmouth and production from Cobhams, Banky W, Masterkraft, Sarz, Shizzi, Spellz, Legendary Beats and Kid Konnect.

M.I, Sound Sultan, Omawumi, Waje, storm Sapele


M.I and Flavour
The sixth edition of Star Trek 2012 went down in Sapele, Delta State last Saturday, with live performances from top Nigerian acts M.I, Flavour, Sound Sultan, Ice Prince and the divas Omawumi and Waje. Other performances included Star Quest 2012 winners Crystals and The BEAT.
Of course, we have the exclusive photos to share with you….Enjoy
Gbenga Adeyinka
The Sapele crowd
Crystals
The B.E.A.T
Waje
Omawumi
Sound Sultan
Ice Prince
Flavour
 
M.I
DJ Lamboginny
M.I and Flavour rocking it