The Nation Newspaper

Category: Celebrity

  • High society warms up for Ita-Giwa’s 70th birthday

    There is a world of difference between a high society party and one organised by a commoner. Unlike parties hosted by proletariats, things are not done by half measures and  no stone is left unturned in high society shindig to ensure that guests have a swell time.

    In the next few weeks, the Lagos social space will be agog as one of the pillars of high society will be celebrating her 70th birthday in grand style. In February, to be precise, the thrills of Eden will re-echoe in Lagos as stylish Ita-Giwa joins the league of women in their 70s. She will pull all the stops to celebrate this milestone  in grand style.

    There is palpable exhilaration among friends and family members as almost everybody in her household is already in the mood for the big day. Before she left as the Special Adviser to the former President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly Matters, Florence Ita-Giwa had been a senator.

  • Omorede Osifo savours marital bliss

    Omorede Osifo savours marital bliss

    Retraction and introspection are the best ways to deal with ill fortunes of life. It is best to retrace wrong steps, rethink past actions and think up a better way to find happiness. Omorede Osifo has retraced her steps, rethought her actions and seems to have found happiness once again. She is currently in the seventh heaven, sipping the nectar of good fortunes as angels sing in joy.

    Lady Omorede Osifo, a former commissioner for youth and sports in the Governor Adams Oshiomole administration has had her fair share of heartbreaks and disappointments. It will be recalled that some time ago, she seemed to be in deep romance with ill luck as she was relieved of her job as commissioner. But she licked her wounds and dealt with her disappointment the best way she could. She simply fastened her belt as moved on with her life.

    Today, the good times are here again for Omoredo and she has been playing the good host to good fortunes, having found her soul mate in a popular Edo born businessman, Ken Marshall. They recently got married in a low key ceremony.

  • What’s up with Eki Igninedion?

    What’s up with Eki Igninedion?

    Like smoke, Eki Igbinedion’s pet project, Idia Renaissance, has evaporated into thin air. The non-governmental organisation by which Eki, wife of former Edo State governor Lucky Igbinedion, sought to restore hope and dignity to humanity and promote the cultural values of the people of Edo State, made history at inception. The project had received widespread adulation because it sought to tackle the twin scourge of prostitution and women trafficking which constituted major headaches to the ancient city of Benin.

    But despite the remarkable reception and seeming success that attended the initiative, it has gone the way of many of its kind established by past and present first ladies. Since 2007 when her husband, Lucky Igbinedion, finished his two terms as governor with little or nothing to show for it, Eki seems to have also disappeared from the radar with her Idia Renaissance programme.

  • Shina Peller stages jaw-dropping anniversary

    Owner of popular Lagos night club, Quilux, Shina Abiola Peller, is currently floating on cloud nine. The reason is not farfetched. The son of the late popular magician, Moshood Abiola, otherwise known as Professor Peller, is celebrating the second anniversary of his luxury club regarded as one of the most expensive in this part of the world.

    The event kicked off during the week with a novelty football match between Team Quilux and Team MTV Base in Lagos. The match was officiated by former Super Eagles and Bolton Wanders FC Captain, Austin Jay Jay Okocha, and the two teams featured major Nigerian artistes.

    The novelty match was followed by a special welcome party for all the patrons of Quilux Night Club who are based abroad. The much anticipated jaw-dropping event tagged The Black Tie Event will hold on December 20 and will be hosted by Nigeria’s king of comedy, Ali Baba. The event is said to be the biggest black tie event of the year.

  • Femi Otedola in ‘selfie’ class

    Femi Otedola in ‘selfie’ class

    Popular oil magnate, Femi Otedola, is not your everyday billionaire businessman. Unlike most business tycoons, the Chairman of Forte Oil takes his role as a father very seriously. He dons the cloak of fatherhood with pride, hence he never shies away from performing his fatherly roles to his wards.

    Not only does he create quality time to be with his daughters, he supports their dreams and takes out time to celebrate every aspect of their lives. More than he monitors the growth of his business empire, Otedola monitors the progress of his daughters every step of the way, goes on vacation with them in exotic locations around the world and joins in celebrating their graduations, birthdays and other success stories.

    No doubt, Otedola has done his best to make his children his source of joy and peace. It comes as no surprise therefore that these days, the happy father and his wife, Nana, are always posing for pictures with their daughters, Florence (DJ Cuppy) Otedola and Temi Otedola, the celebrity Fashion and travel blogger. In a recent picture posted on the social media by Temi, the London-based fashion and travel blogger, she was teaching the billionaire oil magnate how to take a ‘selfie’. She actually captioned it ‘”Teaching how to take a Selfie 101 to dad”.

  • Siji Ogundele’s amazing edifice

    Siji Ogundele’s amazing edifice

    Sijibomi Ogundele operates with a motto: good is never good enough where the extraordinary is expected. It is a theory that guides every one of his actions and has made him to stand out among his peers. Rather than content himself with being the best, he searches for ways to become the best by a mile.

    There hardly anything usual about Sijibomi a.k.a Sujimoto’s approach to life or success. Not only is Sijibomi a major player in the construction sector, he practically dominates it.

    Yet a couple of months ago, he was not an individual of any consequence. But he did not only make a grand entry into the country’s construction sector, he was also able to command the presence of the industry’s high flyers at the formal launch of Sujimoto at WheatBakers Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos.

    Last Saturday, he reached another milestone as he unveiled a 25-storey building, which currently stands as the tallest residential building in Lagos. Known as Lorenzo By Sujimoto, the building seeks to bring ancient grandeur into 21st Century architecture.

  • Endless wait for Kingsley Kuku

    Endless wait for Kingsley Kuku

    The purported cowardice of former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Dr. Kingsley Kuku, is fast becoming an object of cruel joke among Nigerian comedians. He is no longer portrayed as the fierce lion who once spurred fear in the hearts of his foes.

    Kuku is said to be scared still by the invitation he has received from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on allegations that border on fraud. He had earlier failed to appear before the commission on July 28, a few weeks after the anti-graft agency invited him for interrogation, citing a knee injury over which he was receiving treatment at St. Andrew’s Hospital, Alabama in the United States of America (US) as reason for not honouring the invitation from the anti-graft agency.

    He had denied claims that he was a fugitive, saying that as a patriotic Nigerian, he would return home to clear his name. But rather than return to the country to honour EFCC’s invitation, Kuku posted a photograph on the social media with his knee in bandage.

    In a statement he issued earlier, Kuku insists that he is not only a patriotic Nigerian, he has a future and image to protect, and in the light of this, his integrity is more important to him than the vanity of this world. He also insists that he does not have any foreign account or house anywhere outside the shores of Nigeria.

  • Okocha’s wife beats retreat

    Okocha’s wife beats retreat

    To stay relevant on the social scene, you must learn the ways of the balloon—lower your profile to raise it again when occasion demands it. Ace footballer Austin Okocha’s wife, Nkechi, seems to have mastered this trick, hence her decision to adopt a low profile lifestyle after years of gracing the social scene with her presence.

    Okocha and Nkechi are without a doubt one of the most admired couples on the social scene. The duo, who exchanged marital vows at an impressive ceremony more than 15 years ago, have made an impression on the social scene, particularly since Okocha quit active football. Their knowledge of fashion’s dos and don’ts is reflected in their choice of apparels and accessories. However, Nkechi has lately been missing from the scheme of things.

  • Toke Makinwa, Maje Ayida back together?

    Toke Makinwa, Maje Ayida back together?

    It is generally believed that there is no perfect union. And the imperfection in a union can be compounded when it is subjected to public scrutiny. Popular on-air personality (OAP) Toke Makinwa would sometimes wish she was an ordinary woman in an ordinary relationship. After the last misunderstanding that rocked her marriage to its foundation and it seemed certain that Toke and her husband, Maje Ayida, had separated for good, two instances have hinted that they may yet have set their feet on the path of reconciliation, if they have not already reconciled.

    The first was a message Maje Ayida posted on Instagram on Toke Makinwa’s  30th birthday on November 1. The message read thus: “Happy birthday to my stunning wife. You are such an incredible woman.” The second was the head turning appearance they made at the Future Awards, which took place over a week ago at the Intercontinental Hotel, Lagos. The couple stepped out together, all loved up.

    The two instances have led many to conclude that the storm is over and the paradise is free of trouble for the once estranged couple.

  • MO ABUDU ‘spoils’ guests at MOVIE LAUNCH

    MO ABUDU ‘spoils’ guests at MOVIE LAUNCH

    Mo Abudu is in the business of redefinition. Once she takes interest in a venture, she gets herself involved in it, takes it over where necessary and redefines it. For instance, she redefined talk show business and became the queen of talk show. She is currently redefining the movie industry in Nigeria.

    The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of EbonyLife TV flaunts an impeccable taste for order and excellence. Her elegance was at its peak during the grand premiere of her movie, FIFTY. The high octane event held last Sunday, at the Eko Hotel and Suites and was simply breathtaking. It was a black and silver-themed premiere that left many a guest awe struck.

    Mo’s beautiful daughter, Temidayo, took very good care of guests as glamorous personalities trooped out to grace the event. With their toothy grins, it was obvious that they felt privileged to be part of Mo’s grand night. In spite of the glamour at the event, the after-party presented even greater opportunity for Mo’s guests to marvel over her brilliance and social capital.

    Juju maestro, King Sunny Ade, and his band treated guests to timeless songs from his musical repertoire. Not a few of the guests admitted that the after-party scene was great. It had an old school theme that resonated pleasurably and nostalgically with matured souls among the elite party crowd in attendance. Guests swayed and shuffled to the beats and lyrics of timeless oldies that brought back memories of their youth and impressionable years.