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Tunde and Wunmi Obe are about to hit the industry with a bang as their annual lover’s gig- Cupid ball enters the third year. Already tagged ‘Sleek, Sassy and sailing’, the 2008 Cupid’s Ball is scheduled to hold aboard The Nire Prest Cruise Linear ‘This year’s edition of Cupid ball is an exclusive one’ says Tunde Obe, 50 couples will be taken on a 5 star cruise through the Lagos water ways. it will be a cruise filled with fun, laughter, food, champagne, a lingerie fashion show and good music from the baddest band in the land- Dejavu featuring T.W.O’ Tunde discloses. Over the years, the romantic ball has often been held around the Valentine’s period, providing a pleasant atmosphere for lovers to wine and dine. The event became the most talked about Valentine’s event since it debuted in 2007, and then in 2008, it made a statement. With its usual blind date and lingerie fashion show sections, couples have gotten used to getting more than they bargain for. But this year...

Wedding planners in the United States have been speculating that the wedding between Chelsea,the amiable daughter of former President Bill Clinton and his wife would cost a whooping $5 million (Five million US dollars).A top official close to the Clintons said the amount was all a speculation.Chelsea would be getting married to her fiance, Marc Mezvinsky, an investment banker and son of a politician on July 31 2010. gistmaster gathered that the talk of the town wedding is expected to have notable figures from around the world in attendance.                                                     WUNMI OBE OPENS SALON  Songbird, Wunmi Obe has opened her own hair styling company in Lagos. Gistmaster gathered that the salon is locat...

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter The Nigerian entertainment community registered its displeasure today over incessant armed robbery attacks on it members and other well meaning Nigerians. They carried out a peaceful protest to various electronic media houses and office of Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr.Haruna Abubakar. Those who took part in the protest include D’banj,Wunmi Obe,Efe Omoregbe of Now Music,Bayo Odusami popularly known of Howie-T of KISS Event, TEE A,Teju Baby Face,Ego,Princess,Buga,Kunle Afolayan. At the state police command, the protesters were received by the Police Public Relations officer,Mr.Frank Mba.The commissioner was later invited to the forum and he assure the entertainers that they are trying their best. He also promised that new measures would also be put in place to curb crime in the state. It was a pathetic scenario as one of the protesters painted the pathetic story of Kingsley James, Chief Marketing officer of Digi Prints who lost h...

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter The much talked about exclusive boat cruise for top celebrities in Nigeria by Encomium magazine in partnership with the management of Nire Prest owned by Mr.Tony Prest took place on Saturday 12 July 2008. The take off a Chinese restaurant on Admiralty way in Lekki phase 1. Those who came earlier included the likes of ace broadcaster, Mrs. Teni Aofiyebi and her relation, Dr.(Mrs.) Doyin Abiola, one of the wives of the late billionaire, Bashorun MKO Abiola. Mr. Soni Irabor also turned up with his wife, Mrs. Betty Irabor publisher of Genevieve Magazine. Actresses who turned up included, Uche Iwuji, Uche Jombo, Rukki Sanda and Nike Peller.We also had top actor, Ayo Badmus,one of Nigeria male style icons and owner of Sophisticant,Mr.Lanre Ogunlesi,female rap musician, Sasha, Muma Gee, lively couple Tunde and Wunmi Obe,Sola Idowu popularly known as Weird MC also came on board, Kenny Saint Brown, Essence,ID Ogungbe,actor and producer of Irapa...

Talk, talk,talk is all over town and it is such that can not be ignored.Rumour mongers are saying that singing duo, Tunde and Wunmi Obe (popularly known as T.W.O) would soon quit music. According to people close to T.W.O, they are diverting their huge human and financial resources into night time and weekend television.However, a spokperson for T.W.O denied the rumour. ‘They can’t be quitting just yet, says a spokesperson. It has been a long career and they have a lot of fans that look up to them, TV has always been their thing, same with music and they’ve been able to manage the two together over the years, so what is stopping them now?’ Time would tell! -www.gistmaster.com

[caption id="attachment_3455" align="alignleft" width="334" caption="Tunde and Wunmi Obe of TWO"] [/caption] If you want to see Tunde and Wunmi Obe this valentine, or enjoy again, the lavish opportunity for fun and romance that their annual valentine gig ‘Cupid’s Ball’ provides, then you may need to take a trip to the Garden City.  Although the couple is yet to confirm this, Sources are saying that for the first time in five years, they will be leaving Lagos to wine and dine with couples who are based in PH or who happen to be visiting.  An insider tells us: ‘I believe they’ve decided to start taking the show to different cities. In fact, they were initially considering taking it to the UK before the Port Harcourt offer came’.  We could not immediately reach the couple for comments, but enquiries to their publicists revealed they’re engaged to be in Port Harcourt on Saturday February 12. ‘I cant confirm right now if it’s Cupid’s Ball or not, but ...

By Niyi Tabiti Chief Reporter Steve Ayorinde , a leading Nigerian journalist and editor of The Punch, one of the most widely read newspapers in the country and beyond, has unveiled his book entitled Masterpieces: A critic's timeless report. Chief Femi Adeniyi Williams, Ex-first lady of Cross River State, Mrs. Onari Duke, Former Commissioner of Information in Lagos State, Dele Alake,Dr. Doyin Abiola,Wunmi Obe,Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, Deputy Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Funmi Smith Tejuosho, Peace Anyiam-Osigwe , top journalists and other important guests were part of the presentation, which took place on Thursday 13 November 2008. The book is a collection of classic art reviews by Ayorinde in the Nigerian Guardian, Comet and Punch spanning a period of about 10 years. A leading art writer and critic in Nigeria, Steve has travelled to most continents of the world, attending workshops and Film festivals. The award winning journalist has a large followership base and ...

[caption id="attachment_3829" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Linda Ikeji"] [/caption] By Niyi Tabiti Today in Lagos Nigeria, the pool side of the Eko Hotel and Suites was n festive mood as celebrities, young professionals and those who obviously know the value of networking gracing the Champagne Coversations, an intiative of Sodium Brand Solutions company led by Bisoye Fagade. [caption id="attachment_3830" align="alignleft" width="247" caption="Tosyn Bucknor"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3831" align="alignleft" width="237" caption="Annie Macaulay"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3832" align="alignleft" width="265" caption="Bisoye Fagade, principal partner Sodiu brand solutions organsers of the event"] [/caption] [caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignleft" width="245" caption=...

Media executives, top celebrities and business executives from far and near came to honour the Editor of Encomium magazine, Azuh Arinze at the NIIA, Kofo Abayomi Street, Victoria Island today. The occasion was the launching of a new book published by Mr. Azuh entitled "The Secret success of the rich and famous" [caption id="attachment_3271" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Dele Momodu and Yeni Kuti"] [/caption] The CEO of Capital Oil launched the book with the sum of Five million Naira while other such as Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) also launched the book to the tune of N500,000 (Five hundred Thousand Naira). [caption id="attachment_3272" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Publisher of Encomium Magazine, Mr. Kunle Bakare, Chief Dele Momodu and Julius Agwu"] [/caption] Guests include Comedian, Julius 'the genius' Agwu, Olumide Iyanda of Daily Independent, Chief Dele Momodu, a pr...