STYLE ME SEASON 3.

This week’s style subject is 39 year old Lizzy Enahoro.
Lizzy’s life revolves around her family. She is happily married and is a mother with 3 children.
You can call Lizzy a ‘professional homemaker’. Since she got married, she has been a stay-at-home mum, tending to the needs of her husband and children.
Now Lizzy is ready for some new challenges. She is starting a new business and will like a makeover to help her tranistion from ‘mum-ager’ to manager!
Isioma and Zainab help her do just that!

Episode 1:

Style Me Season 3 – Episode 2

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Part 3

Before and After

BANKY W SHOOTS ‘LAGOS PARTY’ VIDEO.

After setting Standards so high with the STRONG THING video which was crazy, this LAGOS PARTY video just has to be up to par.

Strong Thing Video

The Lagos Party video was shot yesterday in Las Gidi and we at GidiNoize were able to get a picture from the scene.The video which is directed by Kemi Adetiba featured various other celebrities like M.I,Noble Igwe,Annette Begg,Kel,Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Shona Merenu,Wizkid and Everybody whos Somebody in Lagos really so if u werent in the Video,Its time to up your game :-p ..lol

 

This Video promises to be even better than STRONG THING,We at GidiNoize are really looking forward to seeing it,I’m sure you are too.

Chop Knuckle Banky—>Ur doing Great.

DR SID RELEASES OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR ‘SOMETHING ABOUT YOU’

 

AGBANI DAREGO-WHAT SHE’S BEEN UP TO.

AGBANI DAREGO needs no introduction but for those of you who do not know her , Agbani Darego was crowned Miss World on November 16, 2001 making her the first  NIGERIAN to win the title.Born in 1982, Agbani hails from  Rivers State in Nigeria. Her full name is Ibiagbanidokibubo Asenite Darego, and she’s the sixth of eight children in her family.As a little girl Agbani Darego spent many hours , paging through foreign fashion magazines,little did she know what she had in store for her.

Now that I’m done with the Introduction, Lets get down to business.

Many of you havent heard much about Agbani lately or have you?Nahhhhhhhh right? Anyways, she’s still as stunning as ever as you can see from the pictures above.

Before Agbani won Miss World, She was a Computer Science Undergraduate but due to all the happenings at that time she took some time off.Agbani has now decided to go back to school and she is currently studying a Business related course in NYU so all you Nigerians in NYU should be on the look out..lol.Nevertheless Agbani stays true to her modelling career and is still on her modelling grind, of which not too long ago she signed a contract with Donald Trump..Yes oh and I repeat DONALD TRUMP..lol anyways the aim of the contract was for her to e a Ford Model.So there you have it,What Agbani has been up to!!!!!!!

OMOTOLA JALADE-EKEINDE AND GENEVIEVE NNAJI PRESENT ‘IJE’

Okay so the first thing that attracted me to this movie was the poster , not your typical Naija movie poster eh? I must say Naija movies are really upping their game, first it was ‘The Figurine’ now ‘IJE’ I wonder whats next???

Basically IJE tells the story of 2 sisters; Genevieve and Omotola and their many travails in life.The movie was shot in Lagos and Los Angeles.

Its definately a MUST SEE but sadly it wont be out till March 2010 😦

Totally looking forward to it.

Are you?

UNOFFICIAL VIDEO FOR THE MOHIT’S DISS TRACK-‘IGWE KOM KOM’

KELLY HANSOME

A couple of days ago Kelly Hansome released a diss track aimed at the MOHITS CREW and yesterday an animator released the video.

ENJOY

STYLE ME-‘GIVING NIGERIANS A NEW LOOK’

Zainab & Isioma(Hosts)

Today we at GidiNoize got an E-mail from the BELLANAIJA CREW informing us about this new show thats about to hit Gidi,when I read the e-mail I’m like ‘oh okay cool’ and then I saw the pictures of the MAKEOVERS and I literally fell off my sit.

This is a show that has to be watched,Its giving Nigerians a totally new look.Heres all you need to know about the show.

INTRODUCTION

Style Me is a Nigerian style makeover show produced by The Cinder Company and presented by Isioma Onochie Aihie and a resident Style expert. After an exciting search, the resident Style Expert/Style Me co-host for Season 3 is Zainab Ashadu, an ex-model who has transitioned to a career in styling/image consulting. Season 3 is shown on Silverbird TV in Nigeria on Tuesdays at 7.30PM, it is also currently syndicated on 7 television stations across the nation. In addition, MNet’s Africa Magic is currently broadcasting Season 2 of the show on Tuesdays at 6.30PM.

CONTENT OVERVIEW

Every episode of Style Me features a style confrontation and makeover of a woman, and sometimes a man who has been nominated either by themselves or friends and relatives for a style enhancement or overhaul! The show is shot over 2 -3 days in the style subjects’ life. The style subject has their current style sense evaluated by the presenters, who pay particular attention to the style subjects’ size, shape and lifestyle. They are encouraged to discard old styles and life habits and are given rules and tips on what style will work for them as well as their daily lives. The style subject is then given 100,000 Naira to shop for a new wardrobe, which is supposed to be in accordance with the rules and tips they have been given. To ensure that they do not stray, the style subjects are chaperoned by a style assistant whose duty it is to offer guidance. Style subjects are taken to hair, skin and make up specialists to be given a thorough makeover and expert advice. They are revealed at the end of the show in their new “looks” and hopefully, boosted confidence levels!

WHY DO WE WANT IT?

It`s simple. We want people to look good and feel good about themselves and their lifestyle. As you may already know, every woman, indeed every person, desires to be the best that they can be whether they can help it or not. It is actually quite natural. We believe every woman is beautiful! The Style ME show simply aims to work with women who want to improve their look to boost their confidence and get them ready to excel – at work, at home; in love and in life.

PRESENTERS

Isioma Onochie Aihie

Isioma Onochie Aihie has been a closet fashion designer for over 20 years creating outfits for herself, family and close friends. An eclectic individual, Isioma cut her teeth in the highly elite information technology arena abroad where she spent eleven years. On her return, Isioma founded Funtopia, Nigeria’s foremost family entertainment centre. Through the years, Isioma has closely followed trends in fashion and style and currently serves as the Editor of Juice magazine, a magazine for the fashion conscious and upwardly mobile young lady. Her passion for production led her to set up The Cinder Company, a production, animation and design company based in Lagos.

Zainab Ashadu

Zainab Ashadu is the co-host/resident stylist for Season 3. Following the footsteps of previous Style Me co-hosts Buki dela Zaria (Season 1) and Ifeoma Williams (Season 2), Zainab will work with the style subjects to overhaul their looks and unveil a more confident and stylish version of themselves after each makeover.

VIEWERSHIP

It is anticipated that viewership for the show will be drawn from all geo-political zones of Nigeria. Season 3 is shown on Silverbird TV in Nigeria on Tuesdays at 7.30PM, it is also currently syndicated on 7 television stations across the nation. In addition, MNet’s Africa Magic is currently broadcasting Season 2 of the show on Tuesdays at 6.30PM. Episodes from Season 3 will also be available online via video sharing sites (e.g youtube)

THE MAKEOVERS

Zainab Ashadu

Zainab & Isioma(Hosts)

G.Y.E PRESENTS ABUBAKAR ‘HYM’ NASIR-”I GOT A STANDING OVATION FROM MODENINE, M.I, ALIBI & KEL”

How many young people do you know that have gotten standing ovations from the likes of M.I,Kel and Modenine?I need not say more.We at GidiNoize were priviledged to have an Interview with the young and talented  ‘HYM’.

GidiNoize Interviews HYM

1. WE AT GIDINOIZE COULDN’T HELP BUT NOTICE YOUR NAME. HOW DID IT COME ABOUT?

lol.hmmm…lets see,ok when I started rappin,i wanted to use the name ‘nas’ but alotta ppl said it would be just a copy of the other nas so I thought to my self, instead of using nas,why not hym….referring to nas but as him. And then the name also goes a long way to show how even people that don’t know my name know me as “him’ the guy that raps….so I decided to stick to ‘hym’

2.WHO IS ‘HYM’?

HYM is Abubakar Muhammed Abidemi Nasir an ordinary guy with a very funny sense of humour and weird lifestyle u can say…loll

3.CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND(EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY)?

Well graduated from Whitesands school last year July and enrolled into the New York university but after facing some problems(personal) have withdrawn and is due to go to Ukraine instead.i come from an extended family and am the 2nd born from my mama’s side. My mother is Ghanaian and my father is from Kano, though my grand mum is half Ghanaian and half Yoruba.

3. WHEN DID YOU REALIZE MUSIC WAS YOUR CALLING?

I realized music was or is my calling when I wrote my first 16brs and gave them to my friends to read…even though I wasn’t serious about music knew I had something in me. But now am ready to face and make the best out of it.

4. WHAT GENRE ARE YOU INTO AND WHY?

Am majorly into hip hip(rap) and a very little of r&b and techno(its a new combination of techno beats and hardcore rap lyrics) because I am trying to connect with listeners of these different genres as they seem to be the highest in population and are very wide scoped.

5. HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR STUDIES & MUSICAL CAREER TOGETHER?

Ah!…that’s 1 of the major challenges faced by young artistes today as many of us are still in school…this is part of the reasons why I withdrew from NYU,due to the fact that I was inclined more towards rap than my education that it alarmed a number of people in my family try my best now though to make sure I find a very balanced timetable for everything…I dedicate 3 hours of everyday to writing and some 7 to studying and so far so good… 🙂 being 1 of the most highly anticipated and respected rappers of my time face a lot of criticism and haterocism and it makes me feel like a success as I must be unique and special to draw such attention…u feel me?…so am cool with all the things that come my way.

6. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN PART IN SHOWS CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THEM?

Yeah I have taken part in a number of shows…not very major but good shows…last year summer I performed with a group of friends at the concrete rose concert and we tore up the stage, december last year too were a couple of about 3 shows I did around Lagos and a lot of other performances at parties and schools around urban Lagos…looking forward to some other shows in December too so I feel great. Yes I do.haha

7.WHAT HAS BEEN THE GREATEST MOMENT OF YOUR MUSICAL CAREER?

Well I remember this 1 time when I had to perform in front of artistes like modenine, alibi, kel and m.i and after my performance got a standing ovation from all of them including the crowd…when one of them was asked why they stood, he said “because he owned us”…so yeah, that was a great moment for me as a young artiste.

8. OUTSIDE THE MUSIC SCENE WHO IS HYM?

Outside the music scene,…..ummmmm…am almost always 24hours HYM so its almost very impossible to differentiate but my close friend that know both nas and HYM know am a very cool, loud and stubborn boy that likes a laugh…..ha-ha.

9. ARE YOU SINGLE?

I am single yes…but there are a couple of ladies I am interested in at the moment…no names for now…lol.

10. APART FROM MUSIC YOU HAVE ANY OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?

Yes I do….I love watching sitcoms, swimming and writing poems….oh yeah I play basketball too.

11. DO YOU INTEND GOING INTO MUSIC FULL TIME?

I intend to by Gods graces remain in the music scene till I am about 35…then I’ll practice law. So I pray to reign for about 17 years. God willing.

12. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?

Begging for competition….probably tired of being the best…haha

13.THERE IS A COUPLE OF RAPPERS IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY, WHAT MAKES YOU STAND OUT?

Ah, u know now…am the most commercial lyricist so far, my versatility I must say…I can rap about basically anything.

14. GROWING UP, WHO WERE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

That most definitely got to be Biggie,em,lil wayne,juelz,talib kweli,common,immortal technik and rakim…that sorta explains my lyrical inclination.listening to biggie gave me the edge I needed to be aggressive and juelz,lyrics

15. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY IS LACKING AND CAN FILL THE VOID?

What the Nigerian music industry is lacking is unity.everybody wants to be unique and they do that in the most awkward ways ever no one succeeds without help from somewhere….artistes need to work together more often to give the industry its stir…and the youth should have a voice too…

16. DO YOU WRITE YOUR OWN RAP?

Yes

17.WHAT’S THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR RAPS?

Umm, I inspire me mostly but sumtymz the beats help…I rap according to my mood mostly though

18. IS THERE AN ALBUM OR MIX TAPE IN THE WORKS AND WHEN CAN WE EXPECT IT TO DROP?

Yes I have a mix tape called the hymbook coming out in December…gonna be up for download…free. And am also working with a friend on another 1 called pen and pad…I also am going to be working next year with my nigga midnight on some crazy shit…yes baby…we are live!

19. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER UPCOMING ARTISTES?

Stays true to your talent…push it to the limit and always rap it up….ha-ha

20.ANY LAST WORDS FOR YOUR FANS?

It’s not me, it’s not u …u know the rest…love y’all

Big ups to ISIMEME UGHELE for hooking GidiNoize up with this interview.

G.Y.E PRESENTS LANRE ‘JAZZ’ ALUKO-OLOKUN- ”I DISCOVERED MUSIC WAS MY CALLING AT THE TENDER AGE OF 8”

Lanre Aluko is an upcoming artiste who has performed around East Midlands with his group Tuxedo Swing.Having realised music was his calling at the tender age of 8,he wrote his first song called BUTTERFLY, ever since then he has written numerous other songs.He is not only a singer and song writter but also a fashion designer.This young University of Loughborough Undergraduate says Heaven is His stepping stone.We at GidiNoize were oppurtuned to have an Interview with the one and only Fashionista, songwritter and singer,Lanre Jazz Aluko.

GidiNoize Interviews Lanre ‘Jazz’ Aluko

1.WE AT GIDINOIZE COULDNT HELP BUT NOTICE UR NAME(JAZZ) .HOW DID IT COME ABOUT?
You should have noticed by now I have a very Raspy singing voice, I am greatly influenced and love to perform Jazz standards so I decided why not call myself Jazz while am on stage , lol you can also say the name just came up lol

2WHO IS JAZZ?
Jazz is one of the triplets Lanré, Jazz and Lorenzo Duffle’Bag , am Jazz when am on stage or doing anything that has 2 do with music Lorenzo Duffle’Bag when am designing do check out http://www.ldbdesigns.blospot.com to have a flavour and Lanré every other day, Jazz I would the Crazy 1 tho 😀

3.CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND(EDUCATIONAL,FAMILY)?
Well I come from a family of 8 Dad , Mum and 5 other siblings, I attended primary school in Nigeria , Spain , Belguim and America ( we traveld a lot because my Dad was an ambassador at that point in time) I did my secondary school in Dowen College Lagos, College in UK and currently at uni in Loughborough!

4.WHEN DID YOU REALIZE MUSIC WAS YOUR CALLING?
I realized Music was my calling at the tender age of 8 , i remember my first written song called Butterfly , I must say it was cute and was inspired by the Jacksons very own Janet lol

5.WHAT GENRE ARE YOU INTO AND WHY?
I am into R&B, Gospel and Jazz , R&B because its my avenue to make my emotions into a song through rythm and blues, Gospel because You just gotta show love to God and jazz well because am called Jazz haha

6.HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR STUDIES & MUSICAL CAREER TOGETHER?
Its God that strengthens me, it aint easy doing it all at once but its been going great and would be so till I Graduate, I believe its all just knowing what to do and when , infact after this interview am off 2 study then record lol

7.BEING A YOUNG ARTISTE COMES WITH A LOT OF CRITICISM AND DISAPPROVAL ESPECIALLY FROM PARENTS ,HOW DO YOU COPE WITH THAT?
Well My parents support me 100% as long as I bring the prize home, as for other critics I like constructive criticism because it strengthens me, My Mum is one of my best critics she tells me how it is and that is great!

8.WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE PERFORMED AT A COUPLE OF SHOWS CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THEM?
Yes I have performed at a couple of shows, i sing for a Jazz/Swing band called *Tuxedo Swing* and we perform all over the East midlands, Balls, Dinners, Shows e.t.c its one of the most amazing things ever performing musical standars with a large band !!! 🙂 once I performed and this girl cried that was blissful

9.WHAT HAS BEEN THE GREATEST MOMENT OF YOUR MUSICAL CAREER?
Getting signed to **Beautiful Music** and when *Wande Coal* gave his seal of Approval on my Music , i mean for a singer so good 2 approve me wow and also

10.OUTSIDE THE MUSIC SCENE WHO IS LANRE?
Lanre is a serious student!

11.ARE YOU SINGLE?LOL
hmmm u interested?

12.APART FROM MUSIC DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?
Yes I do I design Clothes – here is my clothing labels link http://www.ldbdesigns.blogspot.com/ do check it out 🙂 and am also a Fashion Stylist I Give \fashion tips what to wear and what not to wear.

13.DO YOU INTEND GOING INTO MUSIC FULL TIME?
YES SIRRRR!!!!

14.WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?
I see myself at the Grammys up for Album of the year award with the **BEAUTIFUL MUSIC Crew beside me ,David Evans, Puppet Master , sho Fro and future Artiste***, Amen IJN ( it could even be before 10 years you never know)

15.THERE ARE A COUPLE OF ARTISTES IN THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY,WHAT MKES YOU STAND OUT?
What makes me stand out is my Voice, Style and the sound of my Music.

16. GROWING UP,WHO WERE YOUR MUSICAL INFLUENCES?
oh I always try and avoid this question because they are a lot ok the ones popping up on my mind now are , Lauryn Hill, The Jacksons, Madonna, Usher and No Doubt

17. WHAT DO YOU THINK THE NIGERIAN MUSIC INDUSTRY IS LACKING AND CAN FILL THE VOID?
To be Honest NOTHING

18.DO YOU WRITE YOUR OWN SONGS?
Yes I do

19.WHATS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR SONGS?
Love-Lies-Broken spies (wich is the name of my Promo Cd OUT SOON) ..Love ( from God my parents fans) Lies ( life issues in general) and Broken Spies( Trials in Life i.e. Friends that come and Go)

20. IS THERE AN ALBUM OR MIXTAPE IN THE WORKS AND WHEN CAN WE EXPECT IT TO DROP?
Yes as mentioned above a Promo Cd titled **Love-Lies-Broken Spies**

21. WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER UPCOMING ARTISTES?
If you know youve got it, keep doing your thing if you have doubts re-think it , the Journey is Long I am no where near d end but with God all is well!!!

22.ANY LAST WORDS FOR YOUR FANS?
WE ARE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC
Jazz, David Evans , puppet master
and we shall not dissapoint you I Love Yall!!!

LORENZO DUFFLE BAG DESIGNS

P-SQUARE TALKS ABOUT THE ‘LANDLORD BEATING’ ISSUE-WHAT REALLY HAPPENED.

When, mid this year, Chief Charles Nwangwa called for a press conference to unearth some cankerworms about on-goings at the Omole residence of the pop group, P-Square, real names, Peter and Paul Okoye, not many spared the boys, especially since they refused to comment on the allegations.

Chief among the allegations levelled against the artistes, was the illegal conversion of the boys’ quarters into a studio, for which they pulled down the dividing wall between the two rooms to achieve. The landlord had therefore requested that the twins vacate his property.

Last week was more revealing on this episode. In a final move to evict the Okoyes, Chief Nwangwa called for another press conference where he distributed a 5-page document chronicling the beginning and development of his interactions with the famous group.

The document didn’t say anything new other than that Ikeja Regional Development Agency had on last 29th June sealed up the building while the ‘boys broke it into with impunity’. He equally alleged that he had been beaten up by the ‘Okoye’s thugs led by one Wande’ when he went to the property to personally serve them a ‘mandatory quit notice’.

In a swift reaction, the twins, via their publicist, called for an urgent press brief the next day, Wednesday. And for the first time, they spoke through their manager and brother, Jude Okoye on the matter.

According to Jude, at their first interaction with Chief Nwangwa in 2006, the Chief had told him the house was for sale, for N45million, and that Zain, then called Celtel, was bidding for the building too. Jude, who said he’s been in the forefront of dealings with Nwangwa, said their initial payment of N5.6m was supposed to be part payment of the initial purchase.

Jude said there was a verbal agreement between them that if he was able to come up with the balance in two weeks, (when their N50m bank fixed deposit would be ready for withdrawal) the house would become theirs, otherwise the money paid would be converted to 3-years rent for the property.

A hand- written receipt was issued by the Chief for the N5.6m received, on the premise that a further payment which would translate into the Okoyes ownership of the house would still follow. The duo moved into the house and, Jude said, ‘after two weeks, I got my fixed deposit and called him to the house for his balance.

I asked him the name I should put in the N39.4m balance draft and he said, no that his house was for N45m.’ Can you imagine?’, Jude asked.

More than a month after, the angry brothers, rather than get stuck with a 3-year rent, decided to buy up the house all the same.

He went on, ‘After one month, I called him on the phone and he said the price for the house had gone up to N80m. We refused to buy it and decided to stay. It was obvious he wanted us trapped from the beginning’, Jude explained.

On the broken wall, the brothers explained that they had pulled it down ‘just as we came in because we thought we had agreed that the house belonged to us.’

The landlord, they claimed, had been to the studio several times without complain, until they fell out. Jude, who blamed himself for not having a written agreement on the house also claimed that the lady called Gift, whom Chief Nwangwa had publicised as their guarantor was an artiste he (Chief Nwangwa) brought to him (Jude) to produce and which he refused.

The lady, he said, was introduced to them as an interior decorator and artiste and she was the one who made their living room curtains.

‘Later, he brought his son who had just returned from America and asked me to produce for him, but I refused and reminded him that I work for only P-Square.

Then he told me about a show in Dubai and I told him our fee was $100, 000 per show and he said even Akon had not charged that much money. He got angry and took it personal and left.’

The last of disagreements the group had with Chief Nwangwa, Jude said, was based on Jude’s refusal to let Chief get involved with the P-Square brand. According to Jude, Nwangwa had asked to market P-Square’s works.

‘He said he (landlord) was coming over to take up the marketing of the album; that the man (P-square’s marketer) was not doing a good job.’ Jude had refused. Afterwards, Nwangwa is alleged to have demanded for a certain percentage as commission off P-square’s income since the residential studio had been used in recording songs released for commercial purposes.

Amidst several allegations raised by the boys, indicting Chief Nwangwa, Jude enthused that Nwangwa was never manhandled by P-square nor by his assistants. Instead, the chief, at various times, brought strangers to their house, requesting that the twins signed autographs.

The only time he was refused was when he came with journalists and a policeman and was refused access through the gates by Wande, Jude’s assistant. The boys have resolved to quit the building in four months’ time, when their Omole building, presently under construction, will be ready.

The Okoye brothers are said to be working on a 6-bedroom twin duplex, not very far away from their present abode.

The property, which they took press men to see, includes a swimming pool and a basement which will serve as studio exclusively for the P-Square brand. They said they intend to put back the studio wall and vacate their present residence before their rent expires in March, 2010.

Source-The Guardian Newspaper