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PHOTOS: MI GAVE HIS GOLD CHAIN TO AN UPCOMING COMEDIAN
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UNILAG Student To Rep. Nigeria At World’s Muslim Beauty Contest In Indonesia Read more: http://metronaija.com/unilag-student-rep-nigeria-worlds-muslim-beauty-contest-indonesia
Today in Indonesia, a 21-year-old Nigerian student, Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola from UNILAG will officially represent Nigeria at Muslimah World Pageant.
The finale of a beauty pageant exclusively for Muslim women will take place in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, in a riposte to the Miss World contest in Bali that has drawn fierce opposition from Islamic radicals.
Twenty contestants will show off the latest Islamic fashion trends in the Muslimah World pageant and will also take part in other activities, such as reciting the Koran, aimed at demonstrating their piety.
“We’re just trying to show the world that Islam is beautiful. We are free and the hijab (Muslim headscarf) is our pride,” said Ajibola.
The contestants can only enter the competition if they wear a headscarf and have undergone three days of “spiritual training” in the run-up to the final in Jakarta, waking up before dawn to pray together and sharpen their Koranic reading skills.
Organisers say they want to show Muslim women there is an alternative to the idea of beauty put forward by the British-run Miss World pageant, and also want to show that opposition to the pageant can be expressed non-violently.
Organiser Eka Shanti, who founded the pageant three years ago after losing her job as TV news anchor for refusing to remove her headscarf, bills the contest as “Islam’s answer to Miss World”.
“This year we deliberately held our event just before the Miss World final to show that there are alternative role models for Muslim women,” she said.
It is a starkly different approach to the groups of Islamic radicals who have taken to the streets in recent weeks to protest Miss World, denouncing the contest as “pornography” and burning effigies of the organisers.
Despite a pledge by organisers to drop the famous bikini round for the pageant in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country, radical anger was not appeased and the protest movement snowballed.
The government finally bowed to the mounting pressure and ordered the whole three-week pageant be moved to Hindu-majority Bali, where it opened on September 8.
Later rounds and the final, on September 28, had originally been scheduled to be held in and around Jakarta, where there is considerable hardline influence.
While beauty is very much at the heart of Muslimah World — contestants’ height and weight is shown on the pageant’s website and it is sponsored by a halal make-up brand — the contestants’ piety is also a big factor.
More than 500 contestants competed in online rounds to get to the final in Indonesia, one of which involved the contenders comparing stories of how they came to wear the headscarf.
On Wednesday night, contestants will retell these stories and answer questions from judges at the final in a Jakarta shopping mall, and the 20 finalists will be whittled down to four before a winner is crowned.
“What I will be looking for is strength of personality — someone with a vision for the future, who gives back to their community and shows that beauty is not just about bodies,” said Jameyah Sheriff, an education expert from Malaysia who is on the judging panel.
Shanti said the contest was first held in 2011 and was then only open to Indonesians but it proved so popular that it was opened up to international entrants.
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Denrele Shares Before & After Pictures Of His Successful Life!
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Obino Buys I Go Dye's New Comedy Video For N15m
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Monalisa Chinda Spends Time With Female Inmates At Kirikiri Prison
She did not go empty handed, she took along alot of stuffs including food stuffs, cloths, under wears, toiletries, perfumes, provisions.
Nice one Monalisa, that's so generous of you :)
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Tuesday
Celebrity birthday: 2Face
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Iyanya, Psquare, Wizkid Nominated for MTV EMA, Soul Train Awards
Then the news followed that Wizkid and P-Square got nominated for the 2013 MTV EMA 'Best African Act', and now another nomination at this year's Soul Train Awards for Iyanya and Psquare again for their songs 'Ur Waist' and 'Personally' respectively in the 'Best International Performance' category.
Meanwhile Nigerian artistes already gets regular nominations at the BET and MOBO awards.
The "2013 MTV EMA" will be broadcast live on MTV (DStv Channel 130) on from the Ziggo Dome in
Amsterdam (official red carpet show starts at ), while the Soul Train awards will be taped on November 8 at the Orleans Arena, USA.
Both MTV EMA and Soul Train are prestigious awards events with full participation of the Who-is-who in America's entertainment.
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DJ Switch Wins Glo X-Factor, Smiles Home with N24million, Sony Recording Deal!
The eclectic artiste who was mentored while on the show by rapper M.I smiled home with a princely sum of N24m star prize and recording deal with SONY Africa.
Her real name, Obianuju Catherine Udeh, 29years old DJ Switch. Dj Switch is a rapper and professional DJ whose primary passion is rapping. She adopted the name DJ Switch because of her versatility and
ability to switch from one thing to another. She was popular in the house for doing a lot of dancing, and
delivering killer rhymes on stage.
Well, DJ Switch is having a double opportunity or has got a double luck as some people will believe as she was a member of the Pulse, the band which won Star Quest 2009 and released the song "Sote".
The Glo X-Factor is West Africa's franchise of the original Simon Cowell's idea.
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Tiwa Savage,Rita Dominic,Ini Edo,nominated for the 2013 Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards [Full List]
According to the ELOY Team, the criteria for the awards focus on the character of the individual, her ability, achievements and how her work impacts the Nigerian society, through direct and indirect leadership, service, commitment, achievement, integrity and character.
*The 2013 Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards (ELOY) Categories:
*Film Actress of the Year
Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha (On Bended Knees)
Ini Edo (Weekend Getaway)
Damilola Adegbite (Flower Girl)
Kate Henshaw (The Assassin's Practice)
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
Tonto Dikeh (My Life, My Damage)
Linda Ejiofor (The Meeting)
Beverly Naya (Weekend Getaway)
Eku Edewor (Flower Girl)
Ireti Doyle (Torn)
Keira Hewatch (Murder at Prime Suites)
Jackie Appiah (Cheaters)
Fashion Designer of the Year
Vonne Couture
Elegante by Tiannah Stylling
Maki Oh
Revamp
Moofa
Ella & Gabby
Mademoiselle Aglaia
*Female Movie Producer of the Year
Uduak Oguamanam (Desperate House Girl)
Uche Jombo Rodriguez (Lies Men Tell)
Michelle Bello (Flower Girl)
Rita Dominic and Mildred Okwo (The Meeting)
Emem Isong (Mrs Somebody)
Blessing Effiom Egbe (Lekki Wives)
Ladies In PR and Management
Bukky Kabiri-Whyte, The Bobby Taylor Company
Joy Isi Bewaji, PRofound
Ono Bello, PR Uno
Wunmi Bakare, World Business Public Relations
Oma Areh, WildFlower PR
Tayo Afolabi, World PR,
Bidemi Zakariyau, Le Style Fusion
Moriam Musa, Morsi PR
Bola Aduwo, Dream Flite PR
Serah Donald, Sarah Donald PR and Management
*Female On Air Personality of the Year
Lolo, Wazobia
Uche, Top Radio
Temi, Cool FM
Khadijah, Top Radio
Omalicha, Rhythm FM
Titi Oyinsan, Inspiration FM
Maria Okanrende, Beat FM
Fade Ogunro, Beat FM
Joyce, Beat FM
Gloria, Inspiration FM
Toke Makinwa, Rhythm FM
Mercy, Cool FM
Tolu Adeleru-Balogun, Nigeria Info
*Promising Female Artiste
Pryse
Victoria Kimani
Chidinma
Seyi Shay
Emma Nyra
Temi Dollface
Lola Rae
Ms. Jaie
Ruby
Yemi Alade
*Stylist of the Year
Toyin Lawani
Bola Animashaun
Zed Eye
Ezinne Chinkata
Yolande Okereke
Veronica Ebie-Odeka
Lucy Phil-Ebosie
*Brand Ambassador of the Year
Tiwa Savage – Pepsi
Omawumi – Mortein
Kate Henshaw – Samsung
Waje – Glo
Toolz – SNAPP
Adora Oleh – SNAPP
Dolapo Oni – SNAPP
Yvonne Nelson – Zaron
Stephanie Linus – So Clean
Funke Akindele – Vitafoam
*Beauty Brand
Zaron
Sleek
House of TARA
BM|Pro
Lise
MUD (Make-Up Designory)
Natures Gentle Touch
black|Up
*TV Presenter of the Year
Dolapo Oni (Moments with Mo, Ebony Life TV)
Eku Edewor (53 Extra, Africa Magic)
Zainab Balogun (Ebony Life TV Now and The Spot, TVC)
Lamide (The Spot, TVC)
Layole Oyatogun (Page 3, STV)
Morayo Afolabi-Brown (Your View, TVC)
Yeni Kuti (Your View, TVC)
Helen Paul (Jara, M-Net Africa Magic)
Tope Mark-Odigie (Your View, TVC)
Ini Thompson (Travel Show, Channels)
Esther Ugbodaga (Business Morning Daily, Channels)
Olaide Alabi (Your View, TVC)
Sanzy Eke (Your View, TVC)
Labi Olayorin (Entertainment Splash, TVC)
Maupe Ogun (Sunrise Daily, Channels)
Temitope Fagbemi (The World Today, Channels)
*Promising Female Blogger /Online Editor of the Year
Ladunliadi.blogspot.com
Olo risupergal.blogspot.com
Neks2u.blogspot.com
Tha t1960chick.com
Styljunki.com
Onobello.com
L aizalounge.com
Thirdworldpr ofashional.com
misspet itenigeria.blogpsot.com
*Make-up Artist of the Year
Joyce Jacob (Joyce Jacob Beauty)
Editi Udofot (Edee Beau)
Elaine Shobanjo (ShoMaya)
Dolapo Olafidiya (Pweety Perfect Makeovers)
Pamela Adigwe (Facesetters)
Ololade Fanimokun (Facetalk)
Mariam Obaz (Prettylooks)
Erica Arubayi (Labelle)
Female Friendly Company of the Year – To be chose by Exquisite
*Food Manufacturing Company of the Year
Dangote Foods
Golden Penny
Indomie
Ayoola
Honeywell
Bua
*Female Accessory Designer of the Year
Dot
Etta Rose
Mak Nisy
Obuke Accessories
Emi Sara
Mona Mathews
Zashadu
Ariaba
Madame Coquette
Tote
Joel Lani
*Female Retailer of the Year
Mango
Max
WoolWorth
Mr Price
*Household Goods Manufacturing Brand of the Year
Samsung
Scanfrost
LG
Panasonic
Haier Thermocool
Chigo
Chico`
*Recognition Awards – To be decided by the ELOY Board
To vote, text "ELOY" followed by "Nominee" to 35070 or email "Nominee" to eloy@ex quisitemag.com
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Photos from 2Face & Dbanj's highly anticipated video shoot
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Psquare celebrate the end of their mega- successful US/Canada Tour [PHOTOs]
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Photo Of D’Prince’s N1Million 24 Carat Gold iPhone 5
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Chika Ike dazzles in new pictures
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PHOTOS: Gospel singer,Maheeda Posts Nude Shower Scenes
Maheeda has already registered the fact she's far from 'shy' with her many Instagram photos and videos. She now goes as far as posting video clips of herself taking a shower on the social network.
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Nollywood Actress Dayo Amusa Turns Singer, Releases New Single
She just released titled Unforgivable,produced by Psalm Jazzy, featuring upcoming singer Damz. She said the song was inspired by her new movie sharing same title.
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Monday
Even Dallas cops love Psquare [ See Photo]
He shared this image and captioned it "Even Dallas cops love Psquare@peterpsquare @rudeboypsquare #Dallas #psquare #usacanadatour ..
Cool right?
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Tiwa Savage dazzling look in yellow [Photo]
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Robin Van Persie is a fan of P-Square’s music
Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie in a recent chat with football legend Paddy Creramd, declared his love for Psquare's music.
After having talked about playing for the English club and working with Sir Alex Ferguson, the football star when asked to talk about his favourite music said "I like to listen to music. ..all sorts honestly. I can listen to dutch songs, English songs..whatever…if the tune is good I like it." When asked who in particular he likes, he replied "Michael Jackson, Usher, P-Square…all sorts honestly."
Robin Van Persie is a fan of P-Square’s music
Manchester United striker Robin Van Persie in a recent chat with football legend Paddy Creramd, declared his love for Psquare's music.
After having talked about playing for the English club and working with Sir Alex Ferguson, the football star when asked to talk about his favourite music said "I like to listen to music. ..all sorts honestly. I can listen to dutch songs, English songs..whatever…if the tune is good I like it." When asked who in particular he likes, he replied "Michael Jackson, Usher, P-Square…all sorts honestly."