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Black Eyed Peas in Lagos pics

Performed at the ThisDay ARENA in Lagos on the 14th of October.

Naija News

• Disney World in Nigeria? - read here
  


• Tragedy as house of Rep member dies - read here
  

Celeb Takes 2 Commercial

Theatre @ Terra every Sunday! (click for details)

Magazine updates!

Time out Nigeria now available -

Where You can Buy (National & International)

1. NU METRO MEDIA - Silverbird Galleria, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos,The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki Epe Expressway, Lekki, LagosCeddi Plaza, 264 Tafawa Balewa Way, Central Business District, Abuja
2. THIS DAY MEDIA STORE - The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos
3. TERRA KULTURE - Plot 1376 Tiamiyu Salvage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
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5. GLENDORA BOOKSTORES -Shop C4, Falomo Shopping Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, LagosJazz Hole, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, LagosMurtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos
6. BOOKWORM - Eko Hotel Shopping Complex, 2 Ajose Adeogun, Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
7. QUINTESSENCE - Shop C6 and C7 Falomo Shopping Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
8. TIME OUT NIGERIA - Shop 008, Golden Plaza, Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos
9. GAME - The Palms Shopping Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos
10. LA POINTE SUPERMARKET - Plot 1297, Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
11. FEDERAL PALACE HOTELS - 6-9 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos
12. SHERATON HOTEL AND TOWERSOFI PHARMACY- Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way,Ikeja, Lagos

b) THE GIFT SHOP- Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos
13. THE BMS SPA - 4 Magbon Close, Off Machpherson Road, ikoyi Lagos
14. THE GUARDIAN - Rutam House, Isolo- Oshodi Expressway, Lagos

ABROAD:
1. TIME OUT - Universal House, 251 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7AB, Tel- +44 (0) 207 813 3000
2. WHSMITHS, London Retail Branches
3. WHSMITHS - HEATHROW AIRPORT
4..WHSMITHS - GATWICK AIRPORT
5.. JFK AIRPORT, NEW YORK

ONLINE SHOP:
http://www.timeout.com/products/ign07.html

The 7th edition of What's New is out now and available at all the major retail outlets in Lagos and Abuja, (Over 200 and counting).

Some stuff to look out for in this edition:

. Sight's and attractions in Lagos.

. Yemisi's Outlook. LASAA and how they're redefining the skyline of lagos.

. The Father of the internet.

. WHAT'S HOT IN LAGOS.

. WHAT'S NEW IN LAGOS.

. WHAT'S ON IN LAGOS.

. Nightlife reviews.

. A day in the life of.... A taxi driver in Lagos.

. Restaurant reviews.

. Top 5. Lagos underground- Private members clubs.

. In my mind.

. LISTINGS with phone nos and addresses to your favourite spots.

. AND LOTS MORE....

Due to popular demand they have included phone numbers as well as addresses to ALL of our favourite spots including bars, clubs, hotels, mall, pharmacies etc!

If you'd like any further information or would like to subscribe and get your copy delivered, ring them on 08023514954 or 01-7236967.

NEW MAG - NOLLYWORLD PLUS

Info Coming soon...... (Can't believe they beat me to it - grrr)

NaijaDance!

Source: Kayode Afolabi's blog

Dancing has always been a standard hobby or fad or past time of Nigerians - call it whatever. After all, we set the Dance Record in the Guinness Book of Records for................................ (wait for it):

THE LONGEST DANCE PARTY! (LOL)

By the grace of God, we will enter for more things (serious things) soon - Amen.

But that is quite impressive - read more on Medal's Blog here.

I have an excerpt from the blog:

But they made it. Sweating and panting like a mad dog, the Zebra group eventually breasted the tape. They broke the world dance record and thus made history as the new titleholders of the Guinness Book of World Records. It all happened in the early hours of Nigeria’s 46th Independence at the Nokia Danceathon held at the Silverbird Studios in Lagos where a group of young Nigerians were crowned with a new dance party record of 53 hours 50 minutes that would go into the Guinness Book of World Records for the world’s longest dance party.The event began at 6.00pm on Friday, September 29, 2006. Before setting the new record at four minutes past midnight on Monday, October 2, the team, at exactly 10.14pm on Sunday night had erased former world record of 52 hours 3 minutes set by the Heart Health Hop of the United States at a contest that began on July 31, 2003.

Nigeria (Lagos/Abuja in particular), is becoming very acquainted with dance classes. The Society of Performing Arts (http://www.spanigeria.com/) for instance, gives details of dance techniques and dance classes such as:

**Ballet and Fitness Dance Class for kids ages 4-10**

**Lagos Loves Latin Dance and Africando Music**

This club is for beginners, intermediate and advance dancers and also people generally fascinated with the world of Latin dance especially in Nigeria.

Venue: Flamingo

Website: http://www.thelatindanceclub.com/

Classes and Venue: Tuesdays & Saturdays - La casa, Ozumba Mbadiwe (between Caverton and the Civic centre) 7 pm - 10pm

Wednesdays/Fridays/Sundays - Flamingo, Kofo Abayomi street, Victoria Island, Lagos

Check out the website for details

Also got this from Kayode's blog - there is also a new Nigerian reality dance TV show (everyone's talking about it) - Spirit of David's Celebrity Takes 2. A bit like Strictly Come Dancing (U.K) and So You Think You Can Dance? (U.S.A)

This show is brought to us by the Spirit of David Dancing club (click for website and to read about them) and Skye Bank
.

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER in Nigeria, celebrities will participate fully in a reality TV show.

Celebs are: OMOWUNMI AKINNIFESI, OMOTOLA JALADE-EKIENDE, FUNLOLA AOFIYEBI, TARA FELA-DUROTOYE, ZIZI CARDOW, SOUND SULTAN, NOMORELOSS, PASUMA WONDER, BRYAN OKWARA (MR. NIGERIA), KUNLE AFOLAYAN.

Website for info: http://www.sodtakes2.com/index.html

Live shows are being recorded at Planet One, Maryland, Lagos. Tickets are available, call 234-808DANCING or 07028055553.

The show is also on the following TV stations in Nigeria: Africa Magic (Mnet), Ben TV (UK & Europe), NTA, Silverbird TV and the Internet

Don't miss it guys!

For African Dance Workout videos, visit http://www.danceafreaka.com/

DVDs and tapes available to buy on Amazon and on the website.

So, happy dancing - will be back with some hollywood celebrity gist :o)