The Nation Newspaper

Category: Glamour

  • Ganiyu Olowu’s modest 40th birthday

    GANIYU Olowu, public relations consultant of notable brands. journalist clocked 40 last week. Rather than roll out the drums to celebrate the milestone, the birthday boy used the opportunity to donate 70 mass communication and media-related text books to the department of Mass Communication, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, (MAPOLY) Abeokuta, Ogun State, his alma mater.

    The birthday boy noted that turning 40 years old was symbolic and it provided opportunity to reflect on the past and project how to better serve God and be more useful to humanity.

    Forty out of the 70 mass communication text books were symbolically donated to mark the 40th birthday, while the remaining 30 were to complement volumes of books in the popular mass communication training centre.

    After the donation, Olowu and his friends were hosted by the Senior Special Assistant to the Ogun State Governor on Public Private Partnership, Dr. Tunde Sodade.

  • Adiukwu Bakare gears up for son’s wedding

    SOCIETY woman and politician, Chief Mrs. Remi Adiukwu Bakare will take a break from her busy schedule as a top-notch of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Reconciliation Committee in the Southwest on the 18th of May, 2013 to host the crème de la crème in Anambra State at the wedding of her son, Michael.

    The wife of top businessman, Chief Stephen Bakare of the famed Oluwalogbon Motors, is leaving no stone unturned to make the event the most talked about.

    Sources said Adiukwu- Bakare, who is also Lika-Aje of Owu and three time Lagos State governorship candidate will use the event to re-strategise against 2015.

     

  • Cold war brews between Rufai Ladipo and Lolu Akinwunmi

    WHAT started as a business disagreement occasioned by the status of the affiliation between Ogilvy and Prima Garnet has snowballed into a tremor capable of shaking the foundations of advertising business in Nigeria. This is not unconnected with the cold war brewing between the former Managing Director of STB-McANN and immediate past President of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria, AAAN , Rufai Ladipo, who is married to celebrated fashion designer, Funmi Ladipo, and Lolu Akinwunmi, Managing Director, Prima Garnet, who also doubles as Chairman, Advertising Practitioner Council of Nigeria, APCON.

    According to sources, trouble started when the Scan Group, owners of Scanad, a new advertising and marketing communication agency owned by an Indian, Bharat Thakrar, and being run by Rufai Ladipo, decided to set up shop in Nigeria when it still has an existing affiliation with Lolu Akinwunmi’s Prima Garnet.

    Another source squealed that Lolu Akinwunmi’s Prima Garnet had secured a court injunction restraining Scanad from operating in Nigeria until the determination of the substantive suit which was whether Ogilvy had any right to operate in Nigeria in affiliation with another agency while its affiliation with Prima Garnet was still subsisting.

    The Prima Garnet-Scanad-Ogilvy imbroglio, we gathered, actually started many years ago. Then, the Ogilvy Group owned just 14 per cent of the total shares of Prima Garnet as their affiliation and they wanted to increase the stake to between 25 and 30 per cent which the management of Prima Garnet was said to be rather reluctant to concede. Currently, the two advertising gurus are not on talking terms. We spotted them at the wedding of former President, Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria, Kole Ademulegun’s daughter’s wedding. They did not exchange handshake not to talk of pleasantries.

  • For Chalya Shagaya, it’s all work and no play

    WHEN Owen Aisen broke up with Chalya Shagaya, daughter of Senator John Shagaya, rumours went round that she may not be able to cope with the heart- break. With the reality that she had lost her prince-charming, she relocated to New York. After a long hiatus from the social scene, she finally made a return home. In her 30s and still single then, chocolate-skinned Chalya has no doubt had her fair share of heartbreaks, but the one-time model turned stylist has kept herself busy now with her work. The fashion stylist, consultant and PR manager is currently invading the western market with African fashion.

    She was able to achieve this because of the strong clientele of African designers, socialites and fashionistas she had while in Nigeria. And now based in Washington D.C, she is helping these same personalities break into the U.S market.

    Her largest success has been with African designer, Deola Sagoe who now struts the New York Fashion Week runway. With her ever-increasing profile, she has now expanded her consultancy on press, marketing and branding strategies to U.S-based designers like Korto Momolu of Project Runway, as well as a number of African recording artists. On the social arena, her vivacious nature hurriedly endeared her to its top notch members.

  • Between Kevin Lucciano and Mariah Mogoli

    Between Kevin Lucciano and Mariah Mogoli

    KEVIN Lucciano-Gabriel, the CEO of Question mark Entertainment, has every reason to smile. One of the pioneers of the modern Nigerian music industry, who proposed to his sweetheart, Mariah Mogoli, at his Victoria Island home some months ago, sealed the traditional wedding last weekend. The white wedding has been scheduled for September. Mariah works for Sahara Energy. She is, however, completing her Masters programme at Dundee University.

  • Greg Mbadiwe still steals shows

    Greg Mbadiwe still steals shows

    GREG Mbadiwe, one of the ‘legends’ of Lagos night life and ex Nigeria’s ambassador to Congo, still rocks and steals shows.

    The apostle of botched six-year tenure during the regime of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo is a not-to-be-missed player in the night game of leisure.

    Mbadiwe, who is the son of late politican, Dr. Ozumba Mbadiwe, usually announces his arrival in his antique automobiles.

    Stylish in all ramifications, he was spotted recently at the grand opening of the latest Bazaar restaurant.

  • Titi Fanta’s double joy

    Titi Fanta’s double joy

    ON-AIR-PERSONALITY and top model, Titi Adelagun, aka Titi Fanta, who got married to her colleague at Inspiration FM, OAP Gbemileke Oscar Oyinka last year, is definitely in her best moments. The popular model and her hubby have welcomed a set of twins.

    Titi was initially linked with another model and former Mr. Nigeria, Bryan Okwara, before she was dumped by him for another top model, South Africa-based Bunmi Ademokoya.

    Titi later found a soul mate in her colleague, Gbemileke ‘Oscar’ Oyinsan. They met working the red carpet (at Denrele’s birthday party) for SoundCity and Showtime Africa respectively. Both presenters found time to build a strong relationship which culminated in marriage last year. Apart from working at Inspiration, we gathered they also co-own Amber 11 Media, a creative agency based in Lagos.

  • Payback time for Kike Ajibade

    Payback time for Kike Ajibade

    IT was a dramatic moment for UK returnee, Kikelomo Ibironke Ajibade, when she was called on stage to receive her award at the recently held City People Magazine Award ceremony in Lagos. Her eyes were wet with joy and her body language spoke of thankfulness for being appreciated at home, for her contribution to the rapid development of the beauty and spa industry.

    Since she returned to Nigeria some six years ago, the Ondo State-born mother of five who is a niece to the late Gani Fawehinmi has become a force to be reckoned with in the beauty and spa business, passionately taking to her job of making Nigerians and foreigners alike that come her way, look beautiful and healthy, courtesy of her health and beauty spa, Ann Marie.

    Within the short time of her return, the unassuming lady, who is married to Dr. Owolabi Ajibade a chemical engineer, introduced to the market two revolutionary beauty care products that have become the toast of celebrities.

  • Moet Abebe causes stir

    Moet Abebe causes stir

    JOHN Abebe, the brother of the late first lady, Stella Obasanjo, is a force to reckon with in the game of cricket. One of his daughters, Laura Monyeazo Abebe, aka Moet, is also causing stir in the Nigerian modelling industry.

    She was the cynosure of all eyes at MTV party last weekend.

    With her talent for creating expressive images, she is fast becoming one of the industry’s most sought-after talents. Apart from modelling, she has also featured in the musical video of Lynxxx and Banky W’s Alabukun video. The model, dancer cum upcoming actress has done campaigns aimed at black women underlining the need to be proud of their complexion. She has worked with the photographer Aubrey Fagon-one her greatest achievements till date.

  • Angela Ebagua aims higher

    Angela Ebagua aims higher

    UNTIL her recent trip abroad to put to bed, Angela was widely regarded as a power broker in Access Bank. But she has been relatively quiet since returning to head the bank’s Ghana operations. Well, the news making the rounds is that the bank Iron Lady is aiming for the bank’s number one shot.

    Sources squealed that her chances have been boosted by her husband, Bashorun Jide Omokore’s relationship with the bank’s top notch and his numerous business transactions with the bank. The Kogi-born Omokore owns a vast business empire with substantial investment in many key sectors of the economy, including upstream and downstream oil and gas industry, steel and iron rod, power distribution infrastructure and aviation. Apart from business, Omokore is also a major force in political circles.