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Pics from Leila Fowler opening in Lagos

More details at Fashion Africa (the new re-released magazine :o)) Previous post on Leila Fowler here


Jay-Z and Beyonce Tie The Knot?

They allegedly got married last Saturday (5th, April 2008) - read here



More info about the wedding below:



Rushed wedding due to Beyonce being pregnant?

As a result, she's wearing a ring but he's not?

They CLAIM they had it low-key because mags will not publicise


BACK IN NIGERIA - NIPRO OB'S NETWORKING SERIES

OB meaning 'Officially Back'

On Saturday, April 19th 2008 Nigeria's First Bluetooth Enabled Networking Event will be held in Lagos @ Posh Cafe, Mega Plaza, Idowu Martins str. Victoria Island

Special Guests:

Funto Akinkugbe, CEO, FindaJobinAfrica.com
Adeola Obagun, Diva Club Account, Standard Chartered Bank, Nigeria Ltd.
Jide Akindele, VP, The Mobile Media Group [In-House Bluetooth Expert]


- NEED A JOB IN NIGERIA or just interested in learning about the job market? Come meet with the CEO of FindaJobinAfrica.com




- NEED A NIGERIAN BANK ACCOUNT? Come meet with Executives from Standard Chartered



- NEED TO LEARN OR CONNECT WITH ENTREPRENEURS about starting and running a business in Nigeria?Come meet with Top 40 under 40 Nigerian Professionals!



- GET ACCESS to Executives, HR Directors and reconnect with friends you didn't even know were back in Nigeria!



COME EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF NETWORKING!



Admission - N1000

Contacts: Jay 0803 353 9465; Morayo 0808 615 8635; Kamil 0807 996 4606

Supported By:

- FJA Jobs www.FindaJobinAfrica.com
- Diva Club Account, Standard Chartered Bank www.top40nigeria.com
- The Mobile Media Group


Special Videobytes

CRACKERS CLUB: YOU ARE SCURM OF THE EARTH!

Verdict = LOLLLLLLLLLLL. This is a video response to who killed Wande Coal?


BRONX, NY STUDENTS DISCUSS OBAMA

Verdict = Interesting

Click to Watch National Moi Moi video by Patience Ozokwor (Mama G)


Featuring:

Website: www.outletng.com (Everything must GO!)

Album:




Muyiwa & Riversongz - Declaring His Love




This is a Gospel Album, but not just any gospel album. It is currently the No. 1 album in the HMV Jazz & Blues Chart, Gospel Chart AND Pre-order Chart. It is definitely a MUST-BUY. I am buying mine tomorrow, so should you!

Riversongz website - www.riversongz.com
More info on Muyiwa - http://www.premier.tv/presenters/muyiwa.aspx

Sample songs here

BUY ALBUM ONLINE:

HMV (Free Delivery)
Play (Free Delivery)
Amazon

Watch His Video

Listen to

DJ Dee Money's One hour Gbedu Jams Session on Tru Spot Radio click here

Naija Naija Naija

Naija Social Networking Sites

Happy Easter in Arrears people. One of the things I'm focusing on in this post is our Naija versions of facebook.

I don't know if any of you remember the post I had on Naija5? As the name states, it is Nigeria's version of Hi5 - or, well, supposed to be.

As I pondered over this url for a minute, I thought whether they had an actual version of facebook i.e. Nigbook. I typed the url very slowly into my address bar - hoping, praying that this was not the case. I almost jumped for joy when I got this back - Nigbook result.

Sheesh must there be Nig everything? Nigbay (as in Ebay), Nig this, Nig that....

Anyway back to the social networking sites, I have recently discovered the following:


Central Station NG - Celtel's own version of facebook (dont ask!) but like every other money making sensible business, they've added a few extras like downloading music and ringtones, winning free tickets, etc.

Legwork.com.ng - Another meeting place for Nigerians (looks more like a shopping/dating/forum site) is expanding fast and was started by a young entrepreneur.



naNaija - An interesting one, I think its brand new, worth checking out.

Speaking of Facebook, a major vulnerability in the Facebook web security caused pictures of Paris Hilton to be leaked as well as private pictures posted by Mark Zuckerberg (Fbk creater) - more on the story here.

URLs for your perusal:

http://www.naija5.com/

http://www.centralstationng.net/

http://www.legwork.com.ng/

http://www.nanaija.com/

http://www.nigeria-friends.com/


More Naija stuff - What's On?

Dragon's Den Nigeria

Click on the image to visit the site.

Burma Boy Book Reading Tour

Click image below to see details and info of tour:

Apprentice Africa

Click on the image to visit the site.


Naija - What's Been On?

Leila Fowler Lagos Store Opens

The store opened yesterday and will consist of concessions from Peridot & Ruby, GLAM Indian Virgin Remi, Frenzii, Sweetface and Kimora Lee Simmons collection.

Check out the Leila Fowler website

Nayo's Album Release

The album was released in the UK on the 10th of March and can be ordered on the following websites:

WEBSITE -> http://www.nayomusic.com/

HMV -> http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=776187

AMAZON -> http://www.amazon.co.uk/African-Girl-Nayo/dp/B0013PJGCO/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1204209002&sr=8-1

INTERVIEW ON CELEBRITY CORNER -> http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1437286070&channel=495713462

EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOADS: TIMES ONLINE -> http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article3461978.ece

FACEBOOK GROUP -> http://www.facebook.com/pages/NAYO/12423665655?ref=s

The V- Monologues



Directed by Wole Oguntokun aka laspapi (fellow blogger), the V-monologues was held in and around Lagos and Abuja. Featuring the very best of actresses and Funmi Iyanda, Check out a review on it here.

Speaking of actresses, I found this Essence Magazine article on our favourite Black Hollywood actresses - check it out




Naija - What's To Come

MBGN - coming soon...

More soon.....watch this space