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Sunday, 28 December 2014

MODELS ON THE ISLAND 2015



TWIN IMAGE CONCEPT
5,  Charity Road, New Oko Oba, Agege. P.O Box 8907 Ikeja, lagos
Tel: 08180290301, 08162676342

MODELS ON THE ISLAND
Models on the island is a five day beach camping experience for empowering young professional s in the modeling industry in Nigeria and Africa at large.
This is the first of its kind and the largest assembly of models in a serine nurturing beach environment for gift and talent grooming/development.
It is also a retreat to build leadership qualities, promoting good moral value and bringing out the best in models personality enabling them project a powerful image to the world.
This exercise is open for establish and potentials models both male/female from age 17-30
MODELS ON THE ISLAND is an incredible resource for young career at every state.

CAMP ACTIVITIES
·         Modeling
·         Film making/TV commercial
·         Photography
·         Dancing
·         Health and Fitness
·         Leadership Skills
·         Presenting
·         Camp fire night
·         Singing
·         Art and Craft
·         Pageantries
·         1st ever beach pageant show etc.

CAMP COMPETITIONS
·         Queen and king of the island
·         Mr. and miss Photogenic
·         Best runway model
·         Best actor/actress
·         Best dancer etc.
VISION
Making this camp the most largest gathering of models and talent all over Africa whereby icon and true industry leaders will be emerged.
MISSION
Creating a contact point where dreams will be turn in to realities
OBJECTIVES
·          Creating a right time and place for new models and talent to be showcased and discovered.
·         To build and make super icons and role in the industry.
·         To create a contact point between models, modeling agencies, corperate bodies, governmental bodies and relevant authorities in the industry.
·         To lunch out the career of the best new faces Nigeria has to offer
·         To contribute in the modeling education through our course, seminar and workshop
·         Creating an avenue for models to network
·         To encourage a recognition of standard among models in Nigeria
·         To help models get an inside view of modeling
MODELS BENEFITS
·          Cash price and award will be won by participant in different categories of activities done in the camp. E.g. Queen / King of the island, Best runway models, best actor / actress, dancers, singers etc.
·         Participant will be appointed to put their acting into play on TV, film, commercials and extra work.
·         Participant will have the opportunity to be train and become a pro under 5days of how to move with confidence, grace and presence of a super model both on runway and in front of a camera.
·         Participant will have the opportunity to be selected by top agencies, brands and government bodies.
·         Participant will learn to build and develop leadership qualities and composites
·         Participant will discover the act of styling and how to create their own marketing campaign
·         Participant will be educated on the rules that govern the modeling industry
·         Participant will be thought on how to get natural and clean photos just the way agents like them.
·         Participants will be opportune to be educated by different celebrities on the basic of music, dance, acting, make up, photography, presenting, and modeling.
·         Participant will be lectured on how to use social media grow their brand.

Saturday, 27 December 2014

Chinyere Akpoedafe signs a Management Contract with Hillcity Media


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Hillcity Media
+234 812-106-1960
info@hillcitymedia.com

Chinyere Akpoedafe signs a Management Contract with Hillcity Media
         
 United Kingdom (UK) base sensational gospel Artiste, Chinyere Akpoedafe & HillCity Media is pleased to share with the general public that Chinyere Akpoedafe will be officially managed by Hillcity Media, a management company base in Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria.

Chinyere Akpoedafe and Hillcity Media's mission is to become the world's most celebrated brand/artiste. 

Chinyere Akpoedafe in her own words;

"I like to give people a try and i wish for my music career a success, I am pleased to work with Hillcity Media with the help of a Gospel Minister and friend Tessy Aniesi."

Hillcity Media whose vision is to power dreams, working with various artiste, both  local and international, with huge achievement and success story, is delighted to inform the general public about her new Gospel artiste and hope to implement  new strategies to help her new talent become one of the world's most celebrated gospel artiste.

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Tuesday, 9 December 2014

DSF Upgraded Groove

Get into the groove as Daystar Single Fellowship ( DSF ) presents UPGRADED GROOVE. A time of music, games, word & interactions this Saturday by 4pm. Come with friends!

NMAA 2014 Press Release



The Nigerian Models achievers’ Award(NMAA) being the biggest Models-Brands Awards in Africa; is a world class annual event  organized to celebrate our successful and deserving role-models, Models, Brands, unusual creativity, and organizations.

It was an enormous event on the 23rd of November, 2014 as the 5th edition of the Nigeria Models Achievers' Award, NMAA was held at the Bespoke centre Lekki, Lagos state.

This event was tagged 'THE CENTENARY & HIV AIDs Awareness campaign'. The centenary symbolizes 100years of the amalgamation of Nigeria by Sir Lord Fedrick Luggard in 1914. It was a beautiful moment to capture nostalgia of the great and mighty nation Nigeria. This event re-echoed the effect of unity, peace, Love and respect for culture, religion and believes.
Nigeria as a mighty nation over time has had her own enemies fighting to terminate the existence of her citizens. HIV AIDs being one of them and even the recent Ebola Virus. It was a thing of joy to applaud the health sector and Nigerians at large for keeping the spread of these virus to a minimal and completely eliminating it where necessary. The HIV/AIDs awareness campaign was held on the mainland and island prior to the celebration and grand finale at the Bespoke event centre.

An event of this magnitude will not be complete if great personalities, media houses, unusual creativity, models and brands were not present and appropriately rewarded. Seeing they say is believing so it was a pleasure to watch the unusual talents, artist and models take the centre stage and runways respectively while the media houses took the green carpet and the mammoth crowd in different lenses even as thier ears were filled with good music by one of Nigerians most prolific DJs.

Speaking of excellence and reward the NMAA has come to stay over time as an event that has un-parallel goals and vision towards the recognition of models and brands.

Mic Dunamis Global concepts have had the singularly honour of being the sole organizers of this event for the past 6years. An organisation that believes that appreciation leads to motivation, encouragement and perfection.
The CEO of Mic Dunamis global concepts Mr. Mike .O. Igbe(FNMAA) alongside his crew members were completely present at the event and were tagged 'THE FULL NMAA SQUAD' These squad was made up of professionals in the Movie industry, Music industry, poets, On air personalities, Make up artist to mention by a few.
It was gathered that the C.E.O, Mr. Mike O. Igbe was proud of the crew members and as well as the entire mammoth crowd who in their colours came out en masse to show support and also enjoy the beautiful evening even as the moon came out to bless the stage amidst the beautiful lightnings.

This years event was proudly supported by Montage cable Network an organisation that believes in excellence. They provided a side attraction where digital network of hers were on display and a host of staff all dressed in orange and as sweet as they look.

Imperial Leather, a product of PZ Cusson, took a full stand and as usual expressed the beauty of leaving the imperial life.

A list of other supporters are hereby listed below:

1. THE NIGERIAN TELEVEISON AUTHORITY (NTA)
2. NIGEZIE
3. PR TV
4. SILVER BIRD NETWORK
5. PERFECT IMAGE
6. GALAXY TELEVISION
7. PRIME TELEVISION
8. CITY FM
9. THE NIGERIAN POLICE(LAGOS STATE COMMAND)
10.  RAINBOW FM
11.  WORKAABOUT
12.  9JA TOP MODEL MAGAZINE
13.  ENTERTAINMENT INSPIRED
14.  LASAA
15.  ACADA MAGAZINE
16.  ALEX NWOBA
17.  MITV




Amongst the beautiful talents, the entire crowd was held at ransom and captivated as a kid super star, Ozzy Bosco, 2ms,DJ Switch, Joebiz, Adol and a host of others mounted the stage. Alex Ekubo, Kofi,Hafiz Oyetoro(Saka), Funky malam, Chris Okagbue, Joan Okorodudu alongside other celebrities graced the occasion. Contortionists, rappers, comedians all had a stage to perform the unusual creativity the NMAA has been recognized for over the years.

Inks will run out in an attempt to bring the picture of the beautiful event to paper. We can only wait in anticipation of the next edition of the NMAA. Be recognized…

Thursday, 27 November 2014

TESSY ANIESI SET TO RELEASE AYEYE MMA MMA VIDEO 30Nov

Extraordinary and  Pasionate Gospel artiste as she is popularly called, TESSY ANIESI and her management HILLCITY MEDIA is set to release visual of her long anticipated music video AYEYE MMA MMA, the video was shot in Delta and Lagos State,Directed by a fast growing photographer/video director  Emmanuel G.Onwuka. The long awaited video is set to be on local and international TV stations, youtube and vevo on the 30th of november 2014.

Be the first to preview the video as it officially release on new media on the 30th of November from the links below.

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www.youtube.com/tessyaniesigospel
www.facebook.com/tessyaniesigospel
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Psquare silent over father's death

Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare remain silent about the death of their father.

Psquare, Peter and Paul Okoye and also older brother Jude Okoye who lost their father Pa Okoye on Monday November 24, 2014 have remained silent on the issue.

NEWS: 8 Boko Haram terrorists killed in Cameroon

According to reports, Cameroonian troops have killed at least eight members of terrorist sect, Boko Haram.

15 of the insurgents were also arrested after soldiers attacked the terrorist camp in the Bomeri area of the country, local newspaper Le Jour reports.

Maiduguri Bomb Update: 30 feared dead in blast.

Two female suicide bombers dressed in hijabs, and believed to be teenagers, detonated explosives in a crowded market in Maiduguri, Borno state on Tuesday, November 25.

10-year-old boy thrown into river over witchcraft allegation

A 10-year-old boy, Usen Okon, has been branded a wizard and thrown into a river by his family members.
While the government of Akwa Ibom State is battling tooth and nail to nip the branding of children as

Unbelievable! Son beheads mother, plays with her head before committing suicide.

How sick can some people be! This best describes the conduct of a 35-year-old man, Derek ward, of Long Island, New York, USA, who murdered his mother, cut off her head and used it as football on the streets before jumping in front of a train and killing himself.

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

NEWS: CBN Announces Naira Devaluation | Exchange Rate is N168 to One U.S Dollar

The Central Bank of Nigeria  (CBN) on Tuesday in Abuja announced  devaluation of Naira by N13 as part of measures the bank said were aimed at strengthening the nation’s economy.

The CBN Governor,  Godwin Emefiele, disclosed the devaluation to newsmen after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee.

Donald Trump Says Obama is a Poor President & has Failed African Americans


Donald Trump is out for Pres. Obama again. In his latest Twitter outburst, he seems to be blaming U.S President Barack Obama for the Ferguson riots over the Michael Brown case.
See his Tweet after the cut...

“I am a Survivor of Cancer” – Professor Wole Soyinka reveals

Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, revealed yesterday at a press conference in Abeokuta Ogun state, that he’s a survivor of cancer.

He said his appointment as a board member of the African Cancer Centre made him undergo a routine checkup last year which revealed he had cancer.

NEWS: Nigerian Man sentenced to Death For Trafficking Hard Drugs to Malaysia

Yesterday, November 25th 2014, A 35 year old Nigerian Man has been sentenced to death by a Malaysian Court for trafficking 251.66gram of methamphetamine.

Abuchi Ngwoke, was arrested in May 2012 at a Malaysian airport after swallowing the drugs.

Davido Spends N36m On Cars For Manager and Producer.


 Davido has had his best year so far with outstanding success this 2014. .and to reward members of his team who have been hugely part of his success this year, The Omo Baba Olowo unveiled a huge surprising gift as part of his 22nd birthday giveaways.

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

2face Idibia and Asa Set to Release New Music Together?

2face Idibia and Asa to collaborate? Sure it would be a huge jam!

Tubaba hinted at their collaboration by posting a picture of the two of them together on his Instagram page and his caption was ‘Asa my love. 2 much talent I can’t shout! What will be the title of this jam.?’
They are surely gonna drop a good one.

Lara George says her Marriage has not been rosy

Lara George, in an interview with Sun Newspaper, disclosed that she cannot boast of enjoying her marriage for the past 10 years which has been faced with its own challenges.

“I have had a Huge Crush on Chidinma” – Wizkid

Fans of Star Boy, Wizkid are in for a swell time this week as Africa’s biggest music channel MTV Base brings an exclusive scoop into the young superstar’s life.

The documentary showcases the other side of Wizkid and reveals various interesting facts about him, one of which is his crush on fellow Nigerian singer, Chidinma.

News: Two Female Suicide Bombers Attack Maiduguri Market.

Reports just reaching us that an explosion has occurred in Maiduguri, The Borno State Capital today November 25th 2014.

Two female suicide bombers were said to have detonated explosives in a busy market at about 11:30 am leaving many dead.

An official casualty figure is yet to be released. Story still developing.