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Ini Edo,Akon,Toolz and Banky W BANKY W's surprise birthday party on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at The Grotto in Victoria Island, Lagos brought out a large number of A- list entertainers. With so much love from fans on twitter, facebook and elsewhere, and a guest list that included Akon, Psquare, MI, Tiwa Savage, Kel, Ini Edo,Skales, Toolz and others, the R&B giant and EME Chairman had a time of his life! “Even when I gbagaun, I don’t get half as many mentions as this ooh…. Thank you so much for the birthday wishes… God bless” the singer said to his fans on twitter, earlier in the day. Before The Grotto surprise party put together by his friends, Banky told journalists in Lagos he plans to dedicate more of his time to "helping young talents grow and do all I can to make the journey easier for talented young people out there trying to build a career in music". "As I grow older, it's becoming very important for me to play my littl...

Let me go the American route by speaking the opposite- Peter Okoye is tooooo Bad! Peter is a ladies man anytime anyday, this picture would tell you just way many ladies want to be in his arms, not forgeting the fact that he is also heavily loaded, many thanks to mega bucks he and his twin brother are earning as members of Psquare.Peter's romance with Lola Omotola produced a child, though they are not married and none is saying whether or not they have plans together in future.( Click here to read "I am three months pregnant for Peter Okoye-Lola Omotayo )   The latest gist about Peter Okoye is that he would be the centre of attraction on Saturday 31 March 2012 night at SPRING BROOK HIGH SCHOOL|| 201 VALLEY BROOK DRIVE SILVER SPRING, MD 20904. Gistmaster gathered that those who wants to meet Psquare will be highly welcome. -By Niyi Tabiti

 The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board has released the results of the 2012 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, with only three candidates scoring above 300. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the results of 27,266 candidates across eight states were withheld for various reasons. This was stated by JAMB Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, at a news conference in Abuja. A total of 1,503,931 candidates were registered for the 2012 UTME, which held across the country on March 24, making it the one with the highest number of registered candidates since the existence of JAMB. Contrary to earlier fears that the Boko Haram sect would disrupt the exam in some Northern states, Ojerinde, said the State Security Service and other security agencies had been engaged to deal with any security threat. The exam proceeded on the set date without any security problem. At the news conference, Ojerinde, the JAMB Registrar, listed Abia, Benu...

 Actress Empress Njamah,Omotola Jolade Ekehinde,Mercy Johnson and Ini Edo are the four most noticeable 'Hips- Stars' in Nollywood at the moment...You are free to add more people to the list. For now, gistmaster can't say who's got the most dangerous hips among the four actresses.    

By Niyi Tabiti  Tayo Shobola needs little or no introduction for those who are keen followers of the Nigerian entertainment industry. For almost a decade the damsel has been up,close and tight with the happenstances in the entertainment industry. Tayo has made remarkable exploits as a TV presenter,sexy dancer and a model.   Now she is taking her career as an actress and a producer more seriously."I am ready" she told gistmaster like a warrior ready to conquer.  Tayo is attractive no doubt as she got most of the guys gazing towards her direction immediately she tepped into Chiken Republic,located inside Shoprite

It appears Jennifer Eliogu just got a marriage proposal?   Nollywood actress Jennifer Eliogu rocking the stage with a physically challenged man at the suprise bash in honour of celebrity editor/publisher of Yes Magazine, Azuh Arinze in Lagos.Hey, before you start thinking she just got a marriage proposal because of their posture in this picture,just wait till gistmaster gives you the news behind the news.    The man is a talented musician who could not resist the actress.He went after her as soon he started singing on stage and guessed what, Jennifer danced to her tune,rocking the stage with her dance steps.She humbly gave the artiste a compassionate hug to the admiration of the audiance.

Odunlade Adekola and I I am very blunt and God-fearing. I actually went out on a date with Odunlade Adekola. I will not deny it. But we are no longer dating each other. We are just friends now. In fact, we will remain just friends for the rest of our lives. We are still close. People tend to get the wrong ideas when they notice that a particular guy casts a particular lady in his movies constantly. Odun is a very sentimental person. He believes that I am a good actress. He is well known. Right now, he is number one in the Yoruba movie industry. He believes that somebody

 Wife and Friends of celebrity editor/publisher of Yes magazine, Azuh Arinze threw a suprise 40th birthday bash for him at Night Shift Coliseum in Opebi on Saturday 24 March 2012.   Azuh had been party to many suprise bithday bash  in the past but this time he was completely unaware of the grand plan that his wife, Edith alongside close associates of her husband like like Lanre and Kayode Alfred, Bisoye Fagade, Jennifer Eliogu and others had in store for him. Azuh Arinze, Oyin Bada Onime and Mrs Toyin Nwosu   Lanre Alfred, a society editor with Thisday was said to have invited him out under the pretext that they were going to interview someone but they ended up at the Coliseum where Azuh was overwhelmed with the suprise gig planned for him by media friends and top socialites. He was moved to tears as everyone welcomed him his own birthday .   The roll call of those at the event- Top socialite, Folly Coker,Jude Odita of Mega Wash, Myke Ikoku of All Seaso...

Ori Adeyemo, a forensic accountant  and Managing Consultant of Forensic Consulting said the problem of Nigerian banking industry is Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi the Governor of Central Bank. Can we meet you and how long have you been in your profession? My name is Ori Adeyemo, I have been into Forensic Accounting Consultancy since 1997, but I got into it full time and professionally in 2006.  I am aware that the financial institution in Nigeria is full of fraud. Even the Capital market, Insurance and other institutions are laced with fraud. But what really catches my fancy is the banking industry and that’s what affects most Nigerians and there’s nobody or an individual that at one point or the other has not go to do with the banking industry. It’s basically the people that made me focus more on the banking industry and more especially when we have a country with a depressed economy like Nigeria.   Apart from the common Nigerians, what propels you in the profession? I...

Few days after the UTME exams in Nigeria and some foreign centres,anxiety is already gripping several candidates who took part in the exam.The result is likely to be released this week. Here is how to check the result by clicking on the link below   http://www.jamb.org.ng/Unifiedtme/default.aspx

I am sure you guys remember when we kicked off the poll for the most talked about actress in nollywood.Just one day to the end of the poll, which is on the side bar of gistmaster 's blog, we have star actress, Mercy Johnson leading with a clear margin.Genevieve Nnaji is next on the list.Others who made the list are actress Omotola Jolade Ekehinde and Ini Edo Ehigwina.  The poll ends tomorrow. Don't forget, you can still cast your vote.

Sola Kosoko blocking her husband's face Sola the beautiful daughter of veteran actor,Jide Kosoko has proved to us that she is a very good actress. She was born into the art and she lives in it.The scandal free actress got married and ever since, she has been guiding her marriage from the prying eyes of the media. Recently, we saw her at an event in Lagos and she did all she could to block the camera from getting her man, but trust gistmaster was too fast!lol..   she later commended us for the sharp shooting.The guy is handsome afterall. -By Niyi Tabiti

Chioma Chukwuka,Nse Etim Ikpe and Monalisa Chinda Nollywood star actresses, Monalisa Chinda and Nse Etim-Ikpe have indeed settled their long drawn battle. Gistmaster gathered that for sometime,the two actresses are not on talking terms.They both found it difficult to forgive and forget themselves over misunderstanding caused by inflated ego, allegations and counter allegations of back stabbing.    All seems to have been settled (At least to a large extent), since they now stepped out together at events. The duo were seen together at the premiere of a movie MR & MRS .  "There is no gain keeping malice.Artistes are supposed to be role models" said an industry source. "There was speculations that they finally made up but this is a testimony to the fact"      The querrel between the two was so much that Monalisa sent Nse packing from her house.  Meanwhile news emerging from the box office is that the movie, Mr & Mrs is high dem...

Folly Coker and Tinubu Folly Coker, the fun loving politician and estranged husband of one of Nigeria's leading designers,Folake Akindele Coker of Tiffany Amber, is putting up one of his  vintage Mercedes Benz cars for sale.The car, according to latest reports,is parked infront of Brown Cafe in victoria Island, Lagos. The car also has the 'BUY ME' sticker on it. Gistmaster can't say why he is selling the auto but someone who know the man about town says he is far from being broke. Folarin Folorunsho Coker, a close ally of Asiwaju Bola

Otunba Gaddaffi (Otunba Isaac Durojaiye) the former bodyguard and chief security officer to late Bashorun MKO Abiola is dead. Otunba Gaddaffi who is the founder and managing director of DMT ( A mobile toilet business company),according to what sources told gistmaster breathed his last some few hours ago.   Another source said Otunba has been ill for sometime. "He has been managing himself to work" said the source . There was a time he was even of work . We gathered that he still managed to grant an interview to a softsell magazine last week .   He is known for his popular payoff "Shit business is serious business"

Funke Adesiyan the erstwhile girlfriend of movie star, Saidi Balogun is rocking life to the fullest with her heavily loaded London socialite boyfriend,Sati Rahmon.   Sati Rahman hosted Funke and friends to a lavish birthday bash in Magodo GRA on Saturday 17 March 2012.Sources informed gistmaster that the love birds have been having it so good for sometime now and they are not ready to break off the channel of excitement.Whetjher or not they have plans to marry is what we don't know.   Someone told me sometime ago that actresses celebrate their birthday two or three times a year!lol -By Niyi Tabiti

Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti  Award winning nollywood actress Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha is a fine girl anytime ,anyday. I remember the first time I saw her at a restaurant on Raymond Njoku street,Ikoyi. It was at the media screening of a film produced by former Nigeria's goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro (elder brother of Celestine Babayaro). Chioma played a major role in the movie.At that time,not much was known about her but some of us who saw the movie knew that it was only a matter of time, Chioma would go far in the movie industry.  So, it was not a suprise when gistmaster and other paparazzi at the Phone Swap film premiere in Lagos took interest in having the latest photographs of the actress on the red carpet.Wondering why some celebs like to adjust and re-adjust their dresses when they get to events. Chioma was caught in this mood, adjusting her outfits at every slightest opportunity (I bet some stylists need work to do here). One of the rules of fashion is "It it...

Shabba London based socialite and businessman, Gbenga Shabba Aloto says he is ready to take the entertainment arm of his business to the next level. The indefatigable ceo of Shabba Records was in town recently to launch and promote the new singles of his artistes, Dharsaw and Ghosty.The Place,a club situated on Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja was the venue of the event, which has in attendace notable celebrities.   The two artistes released four explosive singles namely - Condo featuring DJ Zeez of Ofoka sibe fame, Bad Girl,Tempted to touch,E fi ye le featuring Isolate.A media rep for Shabba Records informed gistmaster that the company is ready to roll with Dharsaw and Ghosty because they are the best things to happen to the entertainment industry now. To see their videos and read more about them click www.shabbarecords.com -By Niyi Tabiti Dharsaw   

Actress Kate Henshaw and Funke Kuti on the red carpet Celebs and business moguls gathered for the annual encomium white gig in Lagos. The event took place at The Havens,an event centre near Archibishop Vinning Memorial Church,Ikeja GRA.It was a strictly white dress event (Only few people like Benita Nzeribe broke the rules).    Gistmaster saw the likes of Kenny Ogungbe,Tunde Braimah, Laide Bakare, Moyo Lawal, Kate Henshaw,Goldie, Funke Akindele,Rukky Sanda, Chika Ike,Funke Kuti, Kemi Otegbade,Iyalode Adunni Bankole,Islar Animashaun,Dayo Adeneye,Uzor Ngoladi, Funsho Arogundade,Kazeem Popoola, Tunde Moshood, Kunle Rasheed,Mayor Akinpelu, Kayode and Linda Ajala,Azuka Ogujuiba, Joy Ejiro,Ibidun Ighodalo,Ebube Nwangbo,Uju Murphy,Princess Chineke,Goldie,Azuh Arinze,Vicola,Bidemi Olalemi and several others. We will definately bring you more pictures from the event- Story & photos by Niyi Tabiti Singer, Goldie signed on Kennis Music on the red carpet of White Gig 2012 ...