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  • Jazz up the slit

    Jazz up the slit

    NOT all slit dresses befit all occasions. Mostly, they are worn to black tie events, dinner party, cocktail events and red carpet. When you have an outing outside your official duties, try putting on a slit dress to give you that glam look you have always wanted.

    You can also add a conventional slit to a tight-fitting dress or turn a modest satin sheath into a sexy date night dress by adding a thigh-high slit along one or both side seams. Add a slit to a single dress for special occasions or give your entire dress wardrobe a sexy slit makeover.

    For casual maxi slit dress, you can wear slippers and any other footwear for special occasions.

  • Jazz Festival debuts in Calabar

    Voted for its enthusiasm for entertainment and tourism, the Cross River State government is adding another event to its annual leisure calendar. The new treat; Calabar International Jazz Festival, is expected to promote that genre of music that is quietly loved by many.

    Mr. Nzan Ogbe, Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, told reporters in Lagos, yesterday, that the decision to make the Calabar Jazz Festival a stand-alone event is a direct result of the success of the jazz concerts held during the annual Calabar Christmas Carnival.

    The event, which is scheduled for the the Easter holidays, is a three-day activity, expected to feature foreign and local artistes, including: D’Angelo, Eric Benet, Asa, Darey Art Alade, Bez, Jonathan Butler and Burna Boy.

    The state is partnering popular music channel, MTV base and Mo Abudu’s Ebony Studio to stage the show which they say will showcase Cababar’s tourism potential to the world.

    “Visitors to Calabar also get to have an experience that will literally take their breath away. The ancient city of Calabar with its undiluting landscape, historically significant as the first capital city of Nigeria, is the cleanest, greenest, safest capital in Nigeria,” Ogbe said.

    He said that, in addition to the concerts, there will be fun day-time activities and tours for all the family, fabulous VIP after-parties, and opportunity to sample some of the local delicacies which have led to Calabar being acclaimed the best kitchen in the country.

    The concerts, he said, will rotate between two venues: The Cultural Center, featuring D’ Angelo, Asa, Darey and Bez on March 29 and Eric Benet, Jonathan Butler and Burna Boy on March 30, and the Millenium Park, featuring Darey, Bez and Burna Boy on March 31

     

  • Jazz masters to grace Lagos festival

    Jazz masters to grace Lagos festival

    ORGANISERS of the Lagos Jazz Series have concluded plans for this year’s festival, which will bring together the masters of jazz, African and emerging acts on an international stage. Billed for November 15 to 18, it will hold in five stages in Lagos, and will feature different music forms, including soul and hip hop.

    For this year’s event, the Jazz group, Fourplay, featuring Bob James, Roy Hargrove, Lura and a host of other fantastic international acts will be performing. The music of Nigerian pop acts such as 9ice and Waje will be re-presented in a Jazz style. A Jazz artiste, Kaline, will also be performing.

    The organisers said the Lagos Jazz Series will feature top-notch music performances at The Oriental Hotel, in the beautiful Muri Okunola Park, and in the serene gardens of the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino.

    The series’ founder, Oti Bazunu said: “The Oriental Hotel and Federal Palace Hotel and Casino will feature exclusive performances targeted at the most august of our guests; business executives, the international community and senior government figures.

    “Muri Okunola Park will feature more populist performances and bring in larger audiences, giving Lagos a broadened cultural scene while also bringing some exciting music to the general populace.

    “Three years ago, our first founding motive was to cool down the hectic city life in Lagos with a staple Jazz Festival in November. This season spans from smaller, intimate events from early October and leads up to the Lagos Jazz Series proper in late November

    “Our second objective in creating the Lagos Jazz Series was to make Lagos an international destination once more. Lagos Jazz Series has placed Lagos on the map as a choice destination city for Jazz.

    “Over three years the likes of Hugh Masakela, Morrie Louden, Jimmy Dludlu, Sésu Tilley-Gyado have graced our stages at venues such as Federal Palace Hotel, Oriental and the Muri Okunola Park.

    “Despite our aim to promote Lagos internationally, for Lagos Jazz Series, charity begins at home. We are making Jazz more accessible to fans of Nigerian popular music.

    Last year, we hosted Tiwa Savage, Omawumi and Bez on our stage.

    “This year, we will place Lagos ‘Under the Influence of Jazz’ with collaborations from Nigerian pop music acts such as 9ice, and Waje and re-present their music in a Jazz style.

    “We hope you enjoy our Jazz season and we look forward to receiving you and placing you ‘Under the influence of Jazz’ at the grand finale.”