Le Petit Marche - April

 ‘A piece of the famous London Portobello Market in Lagos’

 Lagos’ favourite fashion + lifestyle market is back with a BANG this month, we’ve moved house to the uber-fab GET Arena, Lekki! To celebrate we are giving our shoppers an opportunity to Kart and shop!!! We’ll be giving away prizes to the fastest male and female kart-ers! 

It’s almost that time of the month again so we would like to invite potential vendors to come and participate in what is going to be an UTTERLY FAB LPM this month….and of course subsequently.

Fashion. From independent to high street, hottest trends to vintage; men, women and children will be catered for. 

 Experience. GET ARENA on the 25th of April 2010 from 12 noon till 6pm. – GET offers you all a combo of the BAR n GRILL, The G Lounge, GOONIES kids, surrounded by the one of the most sophisticated GO Karting tracks you will find anywhere!!

With an excellent menu, awesome cocktails and great music, who says shopping can’t be social?

Come and enjoy the last Sunday of the month with Great STALLS…great MUSIC…great PEOPLE…and Great FOOD!!

 

For more information about Vendors, stalls or general enquiries please email us at lpmnigeria@gmail.com

HHWA: Why Kondo, Free Madness Pt 1, others are missing from the list...

The highly anticipated nominees list of Hip Hop World Awards 2010 was unveiled on Tuesday, April 6,at a brief breakfast event held at the awards secretariat in Lagos. But why were some of the biggest songs of 2009 were missing from the list?

Songs like “Kondo” by Dagrin, “Free Madness part 1” by Terry G, “Choko the Choko” by Sean Tero, Ekaette by Maye Hunta, amongst others were nowhere on the list; and fans and pundits are already wondering and asking “why”?

In a chat with the Secretary of the awards committee, James Silas, he explained that one of the criteria for nomination is that no music materials that encourage fraud, alcohol abuse, narcotics and wanton sex are eligible for nomination, except if said songs have radio-edited versions. You may recall that “Shayo” by Bigiano was also missing from the nominees list in the 2009 edition of the awards for the same reason. “This screening process is our social responsibility and contribution to the sanitization of music in our entertainment industry,” he added.

‘‘Terry G is undoubtedly one of the most controversial artists in Nigeria today, but he was smart enough to make a radio-edited version of “Free Madness Part 1” which made “Free Madness Part 2” eligible for nomination in the song of the year category’’ Silas adds.

In recent times, music of Nigerian origin has been replete with reckless content, glorifying fraud, alcoholism, drug and other substance abuse, sex and get-rich-quick-mania. The NBC-although belatedly- have banned many of these materials, while responsible media organizations are stiffening their NTBB regulations. It is our desire at HHWA, to help encourage artistes to be responsible with the music they churn out; and in cases where they choose to cross the line; to at least provide broadcast edit; and also label albums properly.

The 2010 edition of Hip Hop World Awards will hold on Saturday, May 29 at Eko hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos and the theme is “Power. Prestige. Pride

Genevieve Nnaji sparkles in 'Bursting Out'

Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji and Ghanaian actor, Majid Michale have come together again to feature as love birds in one of the latest releases from the popular Royal Arts Academy, this time in Bursting Out, a movie produced by Emem Isong and jointly directly by Desmond Elliot and Daniel Adenimokun.

Bursting Out is about a single woman,Zara Williams, played by Genevieve, on the lookout for love until she meets a mysterious rider, played my Majid.

Zahra has everything a girl could possibly want. Luxury apartment, fleet of cars, beauty, money and success the only thing missing is a man to call her own. Her two married friends Ini and Terna are set on a mission to remedy that by match-making her with the next available eligible bachelor and this leads to disastrous results…or does it? A chance meeting with a certain attractive young man, Tyrone (Majid Michel) sent on an errand to deliver a message from one of her suitors leads to very interesting results...

Look out for that people...

Vivica Fox's new wig line, coming out later in the year

Not bad at all...

Tara Durotoye offers 1 month free training

House of Tara is offering a one month intensive scholarship program and its tuition is free. The scholarship programme which will come up next month is aimed at empowering young individuals. It is her own way of giving back to the society in 2010.
Great stuff..

New volcano ash cloud heading towards UK

A new eruption of the Icelandic volcano last night threw plans to get Britain flying again into chaos.


Air passengers who were told their flights would be resumed today from UK airports had their hopes dashed after more cancellations were announced.

 A new ash cloud heading towards the country has forced all London Airports to remain closed, while others in England might be open from 1pm, but this was not certain, and Scottish airports will open at 7am.
BA had planned to resume flights from its London airports today but last night they were forced to cancel those plans.

Source: dailymail.co.uk 


What da heck is going on in this world or ours?

Child Sexual Abuse on the rise in Ghana

A non-governmental organisation - Plan Ghana, last week released a damning report about the prevalence of sexual abuse in some Ghanaian schools. In the latest survey, about 14% of female students in the country's secondary school have been abused by their classmates, teachers and relatives. The study conducted inAwutu Senya, Effutu and Upper Manya Krobo Districts and also revealed that about 10% of male students have also been sexually abused. According to the organisation, it came out clearly that the major perpetrators of child sex abuse are their own classmates. Female friends constitute 58%, male 37%, neighbours 36%, teachers 21%, and other adults in the community constituting 14% and relatives 13%.

Source: City People Mag

Patience Ozokwor's only daughter marries

She's a carbon copy of her mum

The actress who hails from Ngwo in Enugu State is a widow and a mother of four. 3 guys and a girl. The girl, Chioma, got married a few weeks back to her London based man, Chielozona Ani.
 
Congrats and all the best to the new couple...

Shoots styled by one of Naija's best stylist Dimeji Alara

And here is the magic man...Dimeji Alara. 

He can transform ya! Contact him - dimprince2000@yahoo.com

What do the colours you wear say about you?

I'm totally into black.
Bella Adenuga is into Pink
My younger sister is into White
Some people are into red, blue, yellow etc
What does it say about us?

Expert opinion please...

Fake Lastma Officer Arrested

The Lagos State Government has arrested a fake officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) who specialises in recruiting other fake LASTMA officers.

The suspect, Mr. Abayomi Tomdolar, was arrested at Orile Agege area of the state with forms which he issued out to unsuspecting Lagosians who want to join the outfit.

15 people have already fallen into the trap of the fake LASTMA officer who collects N5, 000 from each of the applicant to obtain the recruitment form.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr. Kayode Opeifa said the fake LASTMA officer had been a member of the outfit before he was sacked four months ago over unruly act.

According to him, the fake officer would go to the market to buy LASTMA uniforms and give them to a tailor to sew for his intended recruit, adding that he was arrested by LASTMA officers following a tip-off.

“Through informants, we tracked him down by using our men. He is an impostor,” he said, adding that such fake officers would normally go round to collect money from the people under the guise that they are LASTMA officers.

“There are now fake LASTMA officials in the state who have been extorting motorists in the guise of controlling traffic. Most of the fake officials parade Oshodi, Orile and Mile 2 areas of the state wearing LASTMA uniform but with no caps and name tags to identify them.

“Most of them connive with the police to perpetrate nefarious activities. Members of the public should be wary of their antics.

Lady GaGa in Japan

Seriously how can anyone walk in these shoes?
Outrageous!!! :-)

Young people are not capable of leading this country - IBB

Babangida, in a Hausa Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation interview which was published on Sunday, had stated that his intention to contest the 2011 presidential election was necessitated by his observed dearth of younger Nigerians with the right leadership qualities.

Responding to a question on why he was not interested in younger politicians ruling the country, Babangida had responded thus, “Because we have seen signs that they are not capable of leading this country and so, we feel we should help them. May be they are not given the proper education, that is why. I have spent 17 years since I left office... But a country like Nigeria cannot be ruled by people without experience. People like Obama that you are speaking about have the experience.”

Lol...I laugh in Igbo. I wish I could write more...
But check this out - I quoted him in pink...*wink*
Please feel free to comment

Glow in the Dark Party @ Eden VIP

 There was a certain glow over Abuja’s finest party people this past weekend. On Saturday, April 10, 2010, the FCT’s hottest club, Eden VIP, hosted the second edition of its world famous Glow in the Dark party; sponsored by Belvedere Vodka, another product of the prestigious Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy group. DJ Blend kept the music pumping while Choc Boiz, Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince, partied alongside Tosin Martins, Xtranger, Yoye; and on air personalities, Tyeng Gand and Dooshima of KISS FM.

Pictures from Walk Against Rape (W.A.R) Rally in Lagos

 

Quote of the day

“I really don’t think of her at all. I go about my business. I’d just prefer to work with someone who is more original and someone who is not copying me, actually. Well, you know, I’ve seen some things she’s worn that I’ve worn, and that does kind of piss me off. I wouldn’t go to see her." Grace Jone said when asked what she thought about Lady GaGa and reports the two were collaborating.

Ouch!
Lol