Encomium
Music star, Davido and his friends from South Africa, Mafikizolo stormed D’Place by Papas on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. While the latter performed live at the club, Davido was busy sharing complimentary copies of their collabo to fans.
TUNJI OKUNSANYA’S DESERT WRANGLER HITS THE ROAD
Since the demise of the boss of MIC, his favourite ride, Wrangler SUV has been parked at his office premises. The posh car was, however, given a thorough wash in the afternoon of Friday, May 2, 2014. Not only that, a member of the Okunsanya family hit the roads with the Desert Wrangler around 2pm that beautiful day.
JIMMY LAI BALOGUN JOINS LEAGUE OF JET SKI OWNERS
Jimmy, son of Interim National Publicity Secretary of APC (Lai Mohammed), has joined the club of Jet Ski owners. We spotted him cruising in his personal watercraft on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Sources said it cost him some millions of naira.
PAPAS AT THE BEACH ROCKS LAGOS
On May Day, Papas Entertainment, in conjunction with Belvedere Vodka staged the much-talked about beach party tagged Papas at the Beach. Venue was Ibeshe Beach. And it was attended by music stars like Olu Maintain, Olamide, Vector, top celebrities like Shina Peller, Jimmy Lai-Balogun, TeeBillz, Dapo Denrele, among others.
MISS TINSEL HOLDS AUDITION
The auditioning of this year’s Miss Tinsel held on May 2, 2014, at Protea Leadway, Mogambo Close, off Emmanuel Street, Maryland, Lagos. It was also held at the SS Lounge, Sapara Williams Close, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was free and opened to all ages.
ORITSEFEMI BUYS ACURA MDX SUV
-Kicks off Fussion Wednesday
Popular musician, Oritsefemi is stepping up gradually. The Double Wahala remix crooner now cruises in an Acura MDX. We spotted him at events all through the week. His ride’s registration number is KRD 08 AS.
The rave of the moment has also kicked off every Wednesday show at D’Place by Papas. Tagged Fussion Wednesday, the maiden edition on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, attracted many of his fans.
TUNDE WEAR IT ALL STAGES HOUSE WARMING PARTY
Lagos businessman widely known as Tunde Wear It All staged a house-warming party on Saturday, May 3, 2014. His new edifice is in Ikorodu Town, Lagos. Tunde is the owner of Swimming Pool Bar, at Elegushi Beach, Lagos.
D’PLACE IS BEST CLUB OF THE YEAR
Lagos most-patronized lounge, D’Place by Papas Entertainment has again been awarded the Club of the Year 2014.
Recognized by Islander Awards, the fun spot was equally adjudged the best last year.
LAGOS FASHION MANIAC 2014 HOTS UP
The third edition of Lagos Fashion Maniac tagged Inspiration is gradually drawing near.
The show which is aimed at promoting the creativity among youths in Nigeria with the use of African fabric popularly known as Ankara is billed for August 2014, but voting has commenced for the Lagos Fahion Awards, an off-shoot of Lagos Fashion Maniac on Thursday, May 21, 2014, though Sunday, July 13.
Lagos Fashion Maniac is a runway show with bias for fashion and style. It is a platform to develop, empower and encourage talented young designers and models. It also cuts across geographic and cultural barriers and positions it as young empowerment fashion show.
Up and coming designers and models are given interactive platform to maximize their exposure within and beyond their industrial circle.
The award is also put together to celebrate outstanding stars, youth and lifetime achievers in the role of fashion who have toiled in uplifting the Nigerian fashion industry.
BAYO FOLAWIYO’S KIND HEART
Bayo Folawiyo is the third son of late billionaire mogul, Alhaji Wahab Folawiyo. The dude recently bought a wheel chair for a physically challenged man who always begged for alms at the junction leading to Alhaji Lanre Folawiyo’s residence off Manuwa Street, Keffi, Ikoyi, Lagos.
And since he presented the chair to the physically challenged guy, simply known as Shaibu, he is now mobile enough to make a living with it at the same junction.
FRED IGBINEDION RELOCATES OFFICE
Dr. Fred Igbinedion, son of Esama of Benin, has moved his office from Olosa Street, Opposite Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, to Lekki Phase 1.
We would furnish you with the address proper in no distant time.
KOLON SET TO DROP SIX TRACKER ALBUM
The entertainment industry now has a new kid on the block. His brand of music is called Afro-pop. A hybrid of European and African beats, Kolon whose real names are Lawrence Egede, is set to drop a massive six-tracker album any moment from now.
Kolon who started his music career in 2008, studied Industrial Relations at the University of Lagos. His music, he said, provides information and entertainment based on his deep and strong lyrics woven into danceable melody.
Kolon’s aspiration is to become a huge international music act in the nearest future.
