EVENTS

Nigerian artiste, LYNXXX, will touchdown in Abuja this month for his Album Launch and Promotional Tour. The launch will take place on May 14th, 2011, and will feature special appearances by Hip-Hop duo, Show Dem Camp (SDC), and established artists from the Record labels Finesse Entertainment and Play Records. This will be Lynxxx’s first visit to the capital with his Syndik8 producer, Ikon.

The Event will be managed by Events and PR Managers, iBlend services, the forerunners in consistent delivery of stellar events in the FCT, as favoured by the showbiz community.

About Lynxxx:

Lynxxx is the flagship artist of the Lagos-based Syndik8 Records, a company he co-owns with his partner, Ikon. Following the success of his debut single, "Change Ur Parade," released in Nov. 2009, Lynxxx went on to release his album, 'This is Lynxxx' in Dec. 2010 featuring Wizkid, Banky W, Naeto C, R2Bees, General PYPE and Efya amongst others. After an impressive run of three straight hit singles, soft drink giant, Pepsi, signed the young artist to an endorsement deal, making him the first African artiste to enjoy such an honor.

In 2010, Lynxxx received a nomination from the Nigerian Music Video Awards (Best Afro Hip-Hop) and the Dynamix All Youth Awards (Most Promising Artist). Besides his work as an artist and label head, he co-owns the Syndik8 Redroom Studio and apparel line, Syndik8 Denim.

For more information, please visit www.thisislynxxx.com, www.myspace.com/showdemcamp., www.iblend.net or contact info@iblend.net, 08037008959

FASHION & STYLE

Name:

Okagbare Mamoose Omamuyovwi

Birthday/Astrological Sign:

November 19th, Scorpio

Twitter:

@Mam_oose

Facebook:

Okagbare Mamoose Mamus

Occupation:

Student, Nurse's Aide

 

Style Icon:

I won't really say I have a style Icon but I like Sharon Ojong (Ex Kokomansion housemate and personal shopper) 
and Bolanle Okhiria a.k.a MsBee Kokomansion 2009 winner/TV Presenter.

Best Fashion Designer:

I love a lot of designers Alfani New York, H&M, Ituen Basi

Best Perfume:

Euphoria by Calvin Klein, Bvlgari by Bvlgari and Sirene by Vicky Tiel

Hobbies?

Playing video games, Reading books (not school books)

Sport?

I'm not very sporty but I like track and field

Your Most Stylish Musicians:

Beyonce, Naeto C and The whole Mohits crew

Your best piece of clothing for the season:

It's spring so I love Hats, shorts and rompers

Your best accessory:

My best accessory......... I don't have one in particular but I love Hand jewellery

Tell us one thing nobody knows about you…

Hmmmmmmm There's nothing nobody knows about me, someone always knows something

Tell us about the Season/weather and how much fun you’re having with it.

It's Spring and I'm loving the weather, But we having more than our fair share of rain. It's sunny so I can go out and take a stroll and stuff like that

Give the ladies some tips on what and not to wear for the season and also how to accessorize.

Hahaha I'm not one to give fashion advice just wear what suites you

In summary explain your personal style, what makes u unique.

My style.................... I don't have a style per say, I just wear what makes me comfortable, my comfort is more important than anything else

 

FEATURES

THE SHUTTERBUG TRILOGY: LIFE AS CAPTURED BY AN ARIAN - AL-KASIM ABDULKADIR (1)

Name: Al-kasim Abdulkadir

State: Niger State, Nigeria

Birthday: 14^th April

Astrological Sign: Aries

Hobbies: Photography, Politics, Journalism, Travelling.

Exhibitions: 

 “New Beginings” Photography Project – British Council

 “My Nigeria” – Photowagon

Achievements/Awards: 

Nominee- Young film maker of the year award – British Council 2004

Nominee- Writer of the year 2004 – The Future Awards

                                       

What are your fields of interest in Photography?

- “Landscaping, Documentary Photography, Photo-Journalism, Travel Photography, Events.”

One thing most people don’t know about you.

-“I’m a vegetarian!”

What’s the message you hope to convey through your work?

-“I use photography to tell a story. I capture life in its natural and vivid entirety using photos as a story teller would use words in an essay.”

ESSAYS & POEMS - SHE

 

Violence has pain written on streets of Nigeria's freedom, broken bones scattered in shapes of fonts spilling ink. 

She in her green insulted khaki, asleep in starved stained status.
Dreams as she walks on beautiful earth, carved in treasured shapes, which opens up greedily, swallowing feet and raising her head to hitting numb earth, travels into another dream in a dream, this time she sees self in a circus of beautiful dancing fires, she plays like her spirit would direct and gets choked by uncaring smoke, suffocating her into another dream in ties with an exiting dream in continuing discomfiture, she sees and feels self in fears only to be drinking from a spring which romances the sun with glittering responses and when she drinks enough, she swims, reassuring her flesh of freshness, sinking uncontrollably into abyss, however,  putting her into a continuing dream cycle and when she sees self flying without wings, her hair rising with winds, she smiles shy,  greatness surprises her and when she starts heading down for a fall, she looks up the heavens, hoping for a force stronger than nature.
Hoping not to meet the earth,
Dreading fire like she now fears water, unable to stop enslaved gravity, screaming for help, begging not to die but to fall into another dream.

She awakens in a life, stinking of burnt shoes and decayed fate, lying amongst the dead, all gone in a mess of merciless prejudices.

For our loved ones and friends who served our dear country Nigeria in blood and in truth.

Unwana Umana's Poetry. 2011.

BLOGBUZZ: TOP 25+ MAGAZINE’S VALENTINE PARTY/BRANDING VISIBILITY EVENT

TOP 25+ Magazine held a Valentine Party/Branding Visibility Event recently in Abuja at the Uptown Asian Cuisine, for their January – March 2011 Quarterly Guide.

The current Guide was focused on finding the most fun places to hang out in Abuja. It’s Contents Consists of; Columns, Features, Health & Beauty, On the scene, Manga and Get listed Sections, skillfully written by a slew of creative writers.

The team is made up of:

·         Ibrahim B. Aliyu - CEO

·         Al-Kasim Abdulkhadir – Contents Editor, but he is our renaissance man.

·         Zainab Mohammed - Creative Director.

·         Imam Abdulkhadir - Handles Finance, (he came up with the idea of "the CEO" column.)

·         Hauwa Shagari - Features Editor.

·         Ronke Adesanya – Head of Marketing.

·         Emeka Okafor – Graphics.

·         Ibrahim Idris – Animation: Cover artist & Manga 

Top 25+ Magazine is a publication of Top Twenty Five Media Ltd. #6 Mandara Close, Aso Drive, Maitama, Abuja.

ARTICLES: FROM THE ‘LUMIERE RENE’ COLLECTION - UNWANA UMANA

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BLOGBUZZ: OUTSTAND CONNECT!

OUTSTAND CONNECT Ent. Held a "Black&Yellow" party recently in Abuja at Reno's lounge lobito crescent. It was organized by the most dynamic & determined “TEAM CONNECT" -  Olaitan Rotimi @2blaq, Hauwa Kama and Omoha Omale @jimmyyfl. It was all fun and class with the "black and yellow" theme in place. Here are some of the beautiful faces at the party…

PROFILER: GRD - Graphic Research Department.... Meet The Nerds Behind It. O_O

GRD Co-Founders

Williams “BlackChild” Chechet & Jesse Yakubu

Blackchild is an illustrator/graphic designer with a Diploma and BSc. [in view] in Industrial Design

Jesse is a graphics designer and an Architect with a MSc. in Architecture.

BLOGBUZZ: AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS MALAYSIA 2011- PIX&FACES!

The Second and Prestigious Awards for African Entertainment held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently.

African International Students and African Residents in Malaysia over the past year had series of events that showcased some of the biggest, brightest and upcoming stars from the region, fabulous parties and relishing regional lifestyles on display.

The Awards was organized to honour and appreciate the amazing talents behind the curtain, incredible host & venues, best shows, music, organizers, deejays, upcoming artists in Malaysia, ever popular guys & girls, fashionistas, rock hard schools, couples of the year, Maga-men and a bunch of others.

Shout out to my Malaysia twitter buddies present at the event you guys rock! @Gwariboy @Evalopa @ATYakaCAPTAIN @aysumtin … and special Congratulations to @iAmYoungStunna

ARTICLES: IT'S FOOLS' DAY!... :D

Today is the 1^st of  April popularly known as  “All Fools' Day” and it’s one of the most light-hearted days of the year. Its origins are uncertain. Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons, while others believe it stems from the adoption of a new calendar.