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  • 2024: Celebs who dazzled on red carpets

    2024: Celebs who dazzled on red carpets

    As the curtain falls on 2024, it’s the ideal time to reflect on several celebrities who have made a significant impact on the fashion scene. Each year, Nigerian celebrities set fashion trends by showcasing the latest styles and designs on the red carpet and through their social media pages. OLAITAN GANIU highlights a selection of entertainers who inspire fans and fashion enthusiasts with their distinctive style.

    Funke Akindele

    The actress delivered a series of vintage barbie-inspired red carpet looks during her film premiere,

    ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’.

    •Priscilla Ojo

    She is a perfect definition of Gen-Z babe. Priscilla, daughter of Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo is representing her generation in the fashion industry.

    Lateef Adedimeji and wife

    Celebrity couple, Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, Mobimpe made a daring fashion statement with their ready-to-wear designs.

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     Toke Makinwa

    Give it to her. Popular On Air Personality and actress, Toke Makinwa has already established herself as a fashion icon. She is trend queen.

    Veekee James

     With her blue to-match dress, Fashion designer cum content creator, Veekee exuded confidence and sophistication.

    Bimbo Ademoye

    Call her the ‘Glamour girl’ Bimbo simply sets herself apart in the 2024 style corridor. Her top-

    notch style choices included embellished, sassy outfits.

    Rita Dominic

    She stepped out like a mother of runaway models at the night of the 45th Miss Nigeria. She is beautiful, bold and sassy with the outfit.

    Femi Adebayo

    Femi’s popularity is not only limited to acting  and filmmaker. The multiple award-winning thespian is ruling the world of men’s fashion.

    RMD

    His presence at the festivals and events was more than a celebratory appearance; it was a homage to a

    legacy that continues to elevate African.

  • World of sartorial celebs

    FASHION, fads and followers are three things common to most celebrities. Most celebrities are fashionable, they make and follow trends and they are loved by a huge number of people who are always on the lookout for the things that they say or do.

    This week, we bring you the most stylish and dapper male celebrities who command large followings and who rock their garbs both on and off the red carpet.  They are the ones who constantly appear dapper and well put together as they strut down the red carpet at movie premieres, awards shows or photo shoots. These dandy, supper and dapper men are not just at the top in their fields as celebrity artistes, athletes and actors, but also the best dressed around. Their life is a rollercoaster of red carpet events and formal and informal photo ops.

     

    Ebuka Uchendu

    Nigerian lawyer and media personality Ebuka Obi- Uchendu, who is best known for hosting the reality TV show-Big Brother Naija, the long running Rubbin’ Minds talk show on Channels TV as well as co-hosting The Spot and Men’s Corner on Ebonylife Television, often appear on the list of the best-dressed men known for being faithful to a timeless style with which they know what works for them.

    Being good-looking helps but not all the handsome men know how to effortlessly rock the traditional natives and western clothes like Ebuka does.  He has come a long way since he came to be known with simple but stylish forgettable garbs! Slowly and steadily, Ebuka is fast turning into a fashion icon whose sartorial style oozes class on and off the red carpet.

     

    Wizkid

    This talented singer, songwriter and performer’s outfits are usually snappy, trendy and unique. It appears as if he likes to keep his style snappy, faddish and contemporary in order to keep his millions of fans hooked and happy. Of course, the superstar is better known for his chart-bursting hits than for his hip outfits. On the red carpet, Wizkid combines his hipster dress sense with huge doses of swags and this combination gives him a power personality that completes his unique blend. He’s definitely a guy who knows how to dress well!

     

    Noble Igwe

    When it comes to dressing well, Nigerian blogger, and the founder and Chief Executive Officer of 360 Group, Noble Igwe, is a master on and off the red carpet. The fashion savant, critic and dresser is a master of both the native and foreign ensemble. Bold and open to the craziest of ideas, Igwe is the only one on the scene who seems to have the power to make and seemingly break rules as he wills without being attacked by Nigeria’s critical fashion conscious crowd. His views are very well respected.

     

    Denola Grey

    His dresses have evolved over the years. Today, the media consultant has an elegant, modern style and no coarseness; although sometimes he also chooses to take a little more risk.

     

    Odion Jude Ighalo

    This famous Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua and the Nigerian national team does not take huge risks with fashion, instead, he is a classic man who seems to know what fits him well and what does not. And believe us when we tell you that he likes to stick to what works for him, for the greater part.

     

    Dbanj

    Popular Nigerian musician-Dbanj has everything in his favour- Good looks, gorgeous body, a winsome smile and several musical hits. While he is performing, you are likely to see him strutting around the stage wearing designer sneakers and jeans but not a shirt. But off the stage, DBanj is always very well-dressed in the best of solid designer wears that money can buy. He prefers classy bespoke wears that play to his strength.

     

    Richard Mofe-Damijo

    Nigerian actor and former Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, Richard Mofe- Damijo RMD’s presence on televison, regardless of the role he plays, leaves such a deep imprint that it is hard to forget. He brings a lot to his appearances on the red carpet where he looks stylish with things that others would not know how to wear. Among others, RMD is a master of bowties and other gentlemen accessories.

     

    Timaya

    Egberi Papa is one of the most humble and respected artistes of his generation and one of the most elegant gentlemen in the entertainment world. He wears his Niger Delta roots on his sleeves.

     

    Bolanle Ninalowo

    In recent years, smoking hot, rugged Nollywood actor, Bolalne Ninalowo, has come to be known as one of the sexiest men in the movie industry, thanks to his rugged looks, snappy taste and choice of classic costumes. His regularly neat and fresh combinations make him one of the best-dressed male actors in Nollywood. Emeka Oparah

    One of Nigeria’s leading experts in crisis communication, leadership and corporate social responsibility, Emeka Oparah is the director, Corporate Communications and CRS at Airtel. But he is also the CEO of Ethelberts, a bespoke fashion label in Lagos. In addition to all this, Oparah is one of the many male celebs who often appear on the list of the best-dressed men for being faithful to a timeless, elegant sartorial style. He is not a copier of trends; he creates trends!

  • Some celebs’ rags to riches tales

    NIGERIANS are very aspirational. It is the reason that rags-to-riches stories hold a special place in our hearts. These rags-to-riches stories remind us that through perseverance, hardwork, and prayer, anyone can surmount obstacles on the path to greatness and achieve amazing success.

    In this age of glitz and glamour, it is quite easy to forget that many of our successful entrepreneurs, actresses, academics, media moguls and the likes started out dirt poor. Nowadays when we see their luxury cars, massive mansions and expensive jewelry, it may look like they have always rolled in cash. But for many of them, this was not so at the beginning. Some had to do menial jobs to make ends meet. Others started at the lowest level in the professions.

    Below are a few rags to riches stories that will motivate us into achieving greatness just like they did.

     

    Cosmas Maduka of Coscharis Motors

    A businessman and philanthropist, Maduka is the founder, president and chairman of Coscharis Group. Coscharis is an indigenous conglomerate with diverse interests in manufacturing, ICT, petrochemical, auto care and sales and agriculture. He was born into a poor family in the city of Jos, Plateau State, and began his entrepreneurial journey at the tender age of six. He dropped out of primary school two years after the death of his father and started hawking beans cake (Akara) to support his mother.

    Through sheer hard work, Maduka escaped poverty to become one of the world’s most successful investors.  In 2015, he was featured in Forbes Africa as the man who turned $1 dollar to $500million. His name is synonymous with the retailing of luxury car brands which he sells and services under the famous Coscharis Motors brand.

     

    Patoranking, a musician Reggae-dancehall singer and songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, popularly known as Patoranking, was born in Ijegun-Egba, a suburb of Lagos. He started out as a bricklayer. Before he became a successful businessman and musician, he also hawked rat poison and traps on the streets of Lagos. The path to success wasn’t a rosy one for the former bricklayer and rat poison seller.

     

    Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie

    Mercy Johnson Okojie is one of Nollywood’s most beloved and versatile artistes. In an interview with a newspaper some years back, Nollywood star actress-Mercy Johnson Okojie, said: “There were times I stopped schooling to hawk pure water, plantain chips and other things. Do you also know I was once a housemaid?” Today, Johnson-Okojie’s past is like a forgotten dream. She is one of Nollywood’s most successful artistes and fame, money and stardom have taken the place of poverty in her life. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah of Capital Oil

    Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah was born in Lugbe, a small town in Abuja, back when that district was still poor and teeming with people striving to survive. The first born of seven children dropped out of school-Premier Academy, Lugbe, in Abuja to learn a trade at a young age due to the inability of his parents to cater for the educational and material needs of their children. Despite these obstacles, Ubah triumphed in business. Shortly after he started in business, he moved into the importation of spare parts and tyres doing business across Europe and the West African sub-region. He set up Capital Oil in 2001. Ubah is the owner of a football club, Ifeanyi Ubah FC, and during the last election, he won the Anambra South Senatorial seat under the banner of the Young Progressives Party (YPP).

     

    Joseph Benjamin, actor & OAP

    Joseph Benjamin is a Nigerian actor, model, TV presenter, well-known for co-hosting MTN’s Project Fame, a talent reality show. He happens to be one of the leading comperes and reality show presenters in Nigeria. But he had such a tough time in his journey to stardom. According to the handsome dude, who studied computing at the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka, “I have moved from being a bus conductor, security guard, waiter, worked in a bakery, sold shoes at Balogun; then moved into IT before acting.”

  • Celebs back farmers’ clamour to end empty political promises

    WITH the belief that traders and farmers formed over 75 per cent of real electorate development in the country, Nollywood stars Kanayo .O. Kanayo and Ebube Nwagbo, who were in Abuja on Monday for the ‘Farmers Manifesto and The Traders Charter of Demand Presentation’, have thrown their weight behind the farmers, who claim politicians have failed in their promises for the agricultural sector.

    The need to speak up is against the backdrop of the upcoming 2019 general elections and the certainty that politicians will come to solicit votes from members of the farmers’ association.

    Declaring her stand for the course, Nwagbo stated: “It was a great pleasure to be invited alongside my senior colleague and veteran @kanayo.o.kanayo to the public presentation of #the farmers manifesto and the trader’s charter of demand presentation to give our support and give a talk on it.

    “It was quite an eye opening one, and a cause that was much needed in the agricultural sector and Nigeria at large. It’s time for the politicians to be held accountable for all the promises made during elections. No more empty promises. It’s a known fact that the farmers and traders make up 75% of the electoral votes made during elections.

    “It’s also a known fact that the Nigerian agricultural sector is the second largest contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP. But it’s a sector that needs not to be ignored anyway. It’s going to boost the economy situation in the most tremendous way ever if given the adequate requirements. Food security is the key in any nation and we all know that hunger is no respecter of man,” she further stressed.

    The President of National Association of Nigerian Traders (NANTS), Mr. Ken Ukaoha, added that several promises by politicians of a 24-hour power supply to help the optimal performance of businesses; free education at all level; good roads for harvested products to be conveyed from farms to markets; good health and better transportation system have all gone unfulfilled.

  • Celebs honour Otunba Ajilesoro

    The city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, last weekend was agog as Yoruba celebrities trooped out to celebrate Otunba Taofeek Abimbola Oladele Ajilesoro as he was installed as the Oluomo of Iboro Land.

    The installation which took place at Ila Orangun was performed by His Royal Majesty Oba Daniel Abayomi Salako, Agunloye IV, The Aboro of Iboroland.

    At the event were actors and actresses like Fathia Balogun, Mosun Adeleye, Seyi Edun, Bimbo Oshin, Bukky Fagbuyi, Adesanya Toyosi, Tawa Ajisefinni, Bidemi Mustapha, Regina Chukwu and others, was described as colourful and of class. Top Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, more known as K1 was also in attendance.

    Mosun Adeleye who led a team to the venue where the coronation ceremony took place said the gesture by the thespians was a reciprocation of Ajilesore’s support towards the success of most actors who often travel abroad to shoot movies.

    The new Oluomo of Iboro Land and his wife were described as accommodating and usually make their home available for the actors.

  • Celebs honour Otunba Ajilesoro

    The city of Abeokuta, Ogun State, last weekend was agog as Yoruba celebrities trooped out to celebrate Otunba Taofeek Abimbola Oladele Ajilesoro as he was installed as the Oluomo of Iboro Land.

    The installation which took place at Ila Orangun was performed by His Royal Majesty Oba Daniel Abayomi Salako, Agunloye IV, The Aboro of Iboroland.

    At the event were actors and actresses like Fathia Balogun, Mosun Adeleye, Seyi Edun, Bimbo Oshin, Bukky Fagbuyi, Adesanya Toyosi, Tawa Ajisefinni, Bidemi Mustapha, Regina Chukwu and others, was described as colourful and of class. Top Fuji musician King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, more known as K1 was also in attendance.

    Mosun Adeleye who led a team to the venue where the coronation ceremony took place said the gesture by the thespians was a reciprocation of Ajilesore’s support towards the success of most actors who often travel abroad to shoot movies.

    The new Oluomo of Iboro Land and his wife were described as accommodating and usually make their home available for the actors.

  • Celebs to grace Stanel’s first anniversary

    In celebration of its one year anniversary Stanel group of companies will be having various A-list celebrities at the hangout and comedy night bill for Friday.

    The event which will hold for a week kicks off from July 9 to July 15.

    And from Monday through Wednesday, there will be Digiprenuer week where anyone wanting a career in digital media would be effectively enlightened by experts in the industry. On Thursday would have the CEO Mr Stanley Uzochukwu taking the ‘Mentoring Moment’, empowering and teaching young minds how to succeed and pursue their dreams.

    And on Saturday afternoon, there will be a kiddie’s party while the adults get to enjoy a cultural evening ahead of the grand finale and anniversary worship taking place at the Stanel chapel on Sunday.

    The ultra-modern world class facility has a filling station, bakery, state-of-the-art car wash, organic juices, farmers market, car servicing, oil changing technology, Uber exclusive laundry services and others.

  • Celebs congratulate Mercy Aigbe on new house

    It’s no longer news that Nollywood actress cum entrepreneur, Mercy Aigbe became one of the newest home owners in Lagos.

    For this new achievement the mother of two has been getting congratulatory messages from her colleagues.

    The actress, who just bought the new house, revealed that it was unexpected. She further shared with her fans and followers that she has another which is yet to be completed.

    Appreciating those who have been sending in their felicitations, she wrote; “Big thank you to everyone for your congratulatory messages! May God perfect all that concerns you IJN”

    He colleague in the industry, Adunni Ade wrote; “That house fa??? This is Beautiful darling!!! Congrats Sis!!! @realmercyaigbe. More to come.”

    “@realmercyaigbe – When I say Grace found me, I mean the amazing grace of the Lord found me.This is just the beginning, Latest LANDLADY in town, to God be the glory!,” added Ibrahim Chatta.

    Mercy Aigbe took her fans by surprise on Monday when she posted a photograph of the edifice along with the caption; “It’s the Lord’s doing and it’s beautiful in my sight! Few months after that cake gift, I bought a beautiful home for myself and my kids in a choice area in Lagos!Say hello to the new LANDLADY…”

  • Celebs turn up for #Tajugoestoschool

    Following a repost by comedian Ali Baba, concerning a little boy named Taju, whose video went viral few days ago on a call to help find the boy, who needs to go to school, succour is on the way as Nollywood actress and producer, Funmi Awelewa, who began the search, found him.

    Confirming that Taju has been found and is on his way to Lagos, another celebrity comedian, actor and producer, AY, said Taju is already on his way to Lagos.

    “A very big thank you to @funmiawelewa who visited Taju and his family for our common interest of making sure he goes to school,” he posted.

    “We also want to say a big thank you to everyone that is willing to donate to his education and wellbeing. Taju is on his way to Lagos with @funmiawelewa and his grandmother. We are in the process of opening a project account that will be temporarily supervised by @moabudu Ebonylife HR Department and Corporate World Entertainment Limited. Further operations will be channelled through a well defined educational/insurance package in favour of Taju. Stay blessed.”

    And reposting Awelewa’s post on Instagram, AY tagged other celebrities like Din Jazzy, FalzTheBadGuy and Mo Abudu in the drive to get Taju to school.

    But sharing the latest development, actor Adeniyi Johnson thanked Awelewa and made it known that an account would be opened on behalf of Taju where funds for his education pay be paid into and the details will be shared by all the celebrities involved. He also warned that nobody should pay into any of the actor’s account.

    “@funmiawelewa May you find help too, @aycomedian @donjazzy @moabudu @iambimbothomas,” he posted on Instagram.

    “God alone can reward all efforts… as I wrote up there ?? pls don’t pay into any other persons account other than the official account posted by names above… we didn’t do itf or the gram neither did we do it for attention but to influence life an innocent life positively. Thank you all… God bless”

    In the circulated video, an unidentified person was heard cursing Taju in Yoruba because he could not answer beyond What is your name’ in English. Still responding ‘Taju’ to the question of his age, the little boy exhbited the willinglness to learn as he asked another unidentified person how to respond to the other questions. At th end of the short clip, Taju also revealed that he doesn’t go to school.

    The video which showed his confidence was shared by Alibaba on Instagram which he accompanied with a post: “This my dear friends, is where the problems of our education starts from. This baby, exuding such confidence and great spirit… and visible sense of humour has no education. You can see that he wants to learn with that question. “KINI OO SO?” What should my response be? And this is what happens when children who can not read and write, get pushed to school at age 6.

    “They then get into the hands of teachers like the person who was recording the video. Who, instead of teaching the child what to say, calls him Oloribu. The child hears that, then realises he should have said something else, and asks what he should have said. Trust me, at this age, the currency of education should be engraved in that little boy, and that my dear friends, is what then makes him hungry for knowledge.

    Help me find this boy. And he will amaze you in 1 year. #OperationFindTaju.”

    AY had also pledged to help should Taju be found.

    “If you get Taju’s details please share with me,” AY had posted on social media.

    “Let’s send him to school to let our interviewer in the video know that the smart kid is willing to learn.”

  • Celebs grace Laura Ikeji’s book launch

    Celebs grace Laura Ikeji’s book launch

    Younger sister to celebrity blogger Linda Ikeji, Laura Ikeji last Sunday brought together bigwigs in the Nigerian entertainment industry for the launch of her book titled ‘How to make money on Instagram’.

    Present at the launch were Monalisa Chinda, Linda Ikeji, Grace Ama, Ubi Franklin, Bryan Okwara, Marie Miller, Deyemi Okanlawon, and Debbie Rise, who gave an outstanding performance, among others.

    Speaking on the launch, the fashion entrepreneur revealed that a lot of the books have been bought and paid for, while some have been donated or asked to be given out for free.

    She also appreciated actor Deyemi Okanlawon, who she said made the day stress-free for all.

    “Dear Deyemi, a day where most of my celebrity friends were hurrying to #omotola4point0 you came through for me, you anchored my event and made sure I made enough cough cough lol. You touched a soul today baby. You did. God bless you @deyemitheactor”.

    Nollywood actress Grace Ama, who has been missing in action, but graced the launch described the event as impactful. She stated; “Beautiful and Impact full memories today at the book launch ‘How to make money on Instagram’ by Laura IkejI Kanu. I commend and congratulate you Laura on a beautiful Job done.”

    Laura is also schedule to be at University of Lagos tomorrow for a talk about brand influencing, with the theme: “Love yourself! Yes you matter”.