THE grand ballroom of the Eko Hotel and Suites Victoria Island Lagos came alive on Sunday 17th November, 2013 when Nigeria’s pioneer pay TV Company, MultiChoice Nigeria, celebrated its 20th anniversary and unveiled its new product (Dstv Explora). The well-attended event by the high and the mighty of the society, had 2face Idibia, Daddy Showkey, Waje and Seyi Shey light-up the stage. By Olusegun Rapheal.
Category: Glamour
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Olu Akanmu back in banking world
OLU Akanmu, ex- Chief Marketing Officer, Airtel Nigeria, who left the services of the telecoms company in a rather curious and hazy circumstance last May barely one year after taking up the appointment, has returned to the banking world.
The one-time Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Retail and Consumer Banking, Bank PHB, is now Divisional Head, Retail Banking of First City Monument Bank Limited.
Akanmu has over 23 years of experience spanning marketing, banking, telecommunications, and consulting, manufacturing, advertising, pharmaceutical and health care sectors.
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Bolanle Okusanya -Feyita takes charge
BOLANLE Okusanya Feyita, a renowned make-up artist, is the first daughter of the late MIC Royal Limited boss, Tunji Okusanya .Bolanle has proved critics wrong that apart from a male child, a well-nurtured female child can also make the parents proud. Since the demise of his father and the first son,Tunji jnr., groomed to take over the family business empire before death came calling.
Bolanle, who has been away in the United Kingdom, has assumed the leadership of MIC Royal Limited. Bolanle, the CEO of Makeuppro, used to be one of the top makeup artists in the country before she relocated to the UK couple of years back after she got married. She is one of the lucky few who are making waves in the UK as her portfolio has been on the rise. She is an educator at Christine Blundell Academy and Beauty editor at OK! Magazine, Nigeria. She had worked at several leading brands including body shop, Elizabeth Arden, Lancaster, Clarins, Molton Brown, Nars and Mac, before she launched her own line, Makeup Pro collection in 2005.
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Will Oladapo Siyanbola deliver?
REMEMBER Oladapo Siyanbola, the man behind Bowill Errands Limited. He is a lucky man. He brought Ghana Courier and Postal Commission led by its Executive Secretary Mr Isaac Annan Riverson to Nigeria, three weeks after being made a Diocesan Adviser and Diocesan Board Member of Anglican Communion. Siyanbola has emerged the third national president of the association of courier practitioners in Nigeria polling over 99.7% endorsement of members present during the election. All eyes are on him as he is expected to bring his experience to bear.
Oladapo is a thorough bred, fearless and an avid supporter of professionalism would will able to deliver; only time will tell.
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Delphine Okoronkwo still mingling
DELPHINE Onyii Okoronkwo is in her late 20′s. She came into public consciousness few months ago when she launched a brand new Kia Carens car said to be worth over N8million.
It was rumoured to have been bought for her by the flamboyant Pastor Kris Okotie, which he had vehemently denied through his publicist. Well, the delectable lady has continued to mingle with the high and the mighty. We spotted her at product launch of luxury brand Polo Ltd & Rolex watch by sociable businessman, John Obayuwana, to unveil new collections of the high end time pieces held at Radisson Blu Hotel.
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Dimeji Alara quits
POPULAR fashion stylist, Dimeji Alara, has quit his job as the Editor in Chief of one of Nigeria’s best fashion and lifestyle magazines, Style Mania Magazine. Dimeji, in a statement sent out, said he is no longer be part of Style Mania due to personal reasons. The Paris-born Nigerian who works as a wardrobe and fashion stylist has worked for reputable fashion magazines like Elle, GQ and Glamour. He has also styled fashion spreads in Nigerian magazines like Genevieve, Elan and MADE and has acted as fashion director for the shows of African designers like David Tlale and Craig Jacobs. His achievements as the ‘go-to stylist’ has also led him to working in the entertainment industry and styling musicians like Nneka.
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Sumbo Adeoye rocks baby bump
FEW months after Sunmbo Ajaba, one of the baby mamas of hip-hop sensation, Tuface Idibia, got married to the senior pastor of Royalty Christain Centre, Tunde Adeoye, the delectable lady is rocking a baby bump.
Sumbo is the mother of Tuface’s two children, Zion and Nino. And she is head of the choir of the Pastor Adeoye-led church. The clargyman got married to Sumbo two years after the demise of his first wife.
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Kola and Bisola Daisi expectant
UPWARDLY mobile dude, Kolapo, and his wife, Bisola, the daughter of the Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, are expecting their second child. The young lady behind the wave-making shoe store, Florence H, has jetted out of the country to make preparations for the delivery. Abisola is married to Kolapo, a banker with Heritage Bank and the youngest son of wealthy businessman, Chief Kola Daisi. Their wedding has remained the talk of town since it was held in 2010.
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Recognition for excellence at Award ceremony
THE atmosphere evinced panache last week when Businessday honoured excellence and good governance at a glamorous event held at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Among those at the event were Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, his deputy, Titi Laoye-Tomori, Deputy Governor of Abia State, Sir Emeka Ananaba, among others
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Stephanie Hornecker causes stir in modelling
REGINA Askia’s teenage daughter, Stephanie Regina Idara Hornecker, the product of Regina’s dalliance with her French businessman lover, Patrick, has stepped into her mother’s shoes. The damsel is one of the models causing a stir in the modelling world.
Stephanie and her mum also co-modelled a 2000-N-Six Cleansing range of products. Askia came into public glare through Zeb Ejiro’s Fortunes, a popular TV series. Before then, she had twice been crowned a beauty queen as Miss Unilag 1988 and Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria 1989.