LAMI PHILLIPS PRESENTS OFFICIAL ‘KNOW’ VIDEO FEATURING M.I ABAGA + ALBUM LUNCH DETAILS.

 

L’ami is a new artiste in Gidi and I must say she’s really good at what she does.This video,know happens to be the her 3rd/latest video out and its pretty good so you guys should check it out.

L’AMI FEATURING M.I-KNOW

 

INTUITION-THE ALBUM LUNCH 

Her album lunch will be taking place at Africa Lounge Oriental Hotel Lekki on Friday the 27th of November,special guests include M.I,Banky W,ID Cabasa,Mohits,Kel and Jesse Jagz so you guys should try to make!

 

G.Y.E PRESENTS SYLVESTER KAY-ADADE(MR.BUTTONS)-”THAT GOT ME A CONTRACT FOR BEIJING OLYMPICS”

Sylvester Kay-Adade

GidiNoize Interviews Sylvester II O. Kay-Adade

1. WHO IS MR. BUTTONS?
He is a shrewd, dedicated, entrepreneurial, hard-working and positive Businessman.
He runs Pearl Creations, a Company whose primary product is Button-Badges, hence the name lol.

2. CAN YOU TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND (EDUCATIONAL, FAMILY)?
I was born May 29th, 1987 to Mr. Sylvester I and Mrs. Fehintola Adade in Lagos, Nigeria. My dad was of mixed heritage and my mum is Yoruba.
I have four (4) siblings- Ronke, Anthonia, Rita and Veronica.

My educational life was quite simple till it got a little complicated. I wanted to become a Medical Doctor then Chemical Engineer then Medical Doctor again. My primary school education was at St. Mary’s Private School, Agele, Lagos. Then I got into Federal Government College, Ijanikin, Lagos. A lot of people are shocked when I mention my High School. I apparently behave nothing like the stereotypical “IJ” guy.

Next, I attended Covenant University for a year studying Computer Science/Software Engineering. I was offered admission into the Medical School at Houdegbe North American University, Republique du Benin (HNAUB). I accepted itafter my first year at Covenant University. It was there I learnt to speak French, but it’s really rusty now. I spent two (2) years there before I transferred to Canada to continue.

I came to Canada in 2006 and attended Southern Ontario College for about nine (9) months. I got admission into the University of Toronto, University of Ottawa and McMaster University. My dad’s best friend attended McMaster University and talked so much about it, so I decided to go there…plus it has a renowned Medical School. I’m presently in my third (3rd) year of Health Studies.

3. WHEN AND HOW DID YOU REALIZE MAKING BUTTONS WAS YOUR THING?

I won’t say making buttons is my thing. It’s a hobby that became a business, but also a stepping stone to achieving the bigger dreams I have.
While I was in HNAUB, I had an eccentric roommate, Som, who always had all these interesting business ideas. We got very close and he shared his idea about making button-badges for Nigeria’s 45th Independence Day Celebrations. I put in some suggestions on the design, but unfortunately, we couldn’t actualize it due to several setbacks.

Some time late 2007, I remembered the buttons idea. Since I was now in Canada, I figured I could give it a shot since I had access to a lot of the resources we needed back then.
I did my homework- researched on buttons designing, the materials needed, the machinery, company registration etc.
When I was all set, I called Som, reminded him, told him my new ideas and assured him we could actually pull it off now. I called him a couple of times to get the ball rolling in Nigeria, but he had lost interest in the whole idea so I went along and did it on my own

4. DO YOU DESIGN THE BUTTONS YOURSELF?
Initially, I didn’t, I got a guy, Mike who was the local button maker in my University to do a couple of Nigerian Flag buttons so I could post pictures on the group I created on facebook and show some friends & Nigerian colleagues. Apparently, they all saw it and thought it would have been expensive, but after hearing it was just $2.00CAD, the buttons were all gone. Then I had him make some more and for other West African Countries.

Eventually, Mike stopped making buttons. He said it wasn’t a profitable venture. That prompted me to start learning how to make the buttons. Mine were weird looking so I looked for someone else while I sharpened my skills. Which is when I met Alice; she’s British and also runs her own Company. She supplied all my buttons. It was initially just business, but we got friendly and now we’re Business Partners. She gave me tutorials, advice and tips over time. I didn’t start making mine until late 2008.


5. WHAT IS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND THE DESIGNS?
Well, there are two (2) types of Buttons: National and All-Me Buttons, and they are very different.

The concept behind the National Buttons is from the initial idea Som had; and I broadened the idea to accommodate other countries.
Being in a multicultural Country like Canada makes you realize how much people like to identify with their ethnicities and cultures, and what better way to do that than with your country’s flag? The National Buttons are buttons bearing the national flags of different countries. This gives its nationals the opportunity to be ambassadors proudly representing and celebrating their countries wherever they are on a daily basis or as frequently as they wish!

The All-Me Buttons idea came after a friend, Petra ordered some specific designs and I had to declined. Later, I realized that people like to have personal statements, names, nicknames, favourite cartoon characters, popular sayings, photos etc on buttons as well. I looked into it and came up with the name. I made Petra’s order after I began with All-Me Buttons.So, as the name implies, it has “you” all over it. They are custom-made and created to your own taste and specifications (fonts, colors, designs and size). They are more tasking to do and time consuming so I decided to charge an extra 50 cents for them. This makes the All-Me Buttons $2.50CAD/pin and the National Buttons $2.00CAD.

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE YOUR STUDIES & YOUR BUSINESS TOGETHER?
When you start making your own money, there’s this rush and drive you get from it especially when business is booming. I was getting orders from within Hamilton, the US, Mexico, England, Morocco etc. It was crazy, but exciting. I started skipping classes and losing sleep in order to meet the demands and my customary ten (10) days deadline.
My grades began to suffer of course, so I decided to have a work & study time frame.

From 8am to 8pm, I would take orders, attend my classes and do my assignments in the Library. After 8pm, take a nap and then study overnight (which is when I assimilate best).
Fridays and Saturdays, I would design and make the buttons (which takes hours). In times of rigorous tests and exams, I type up all the orders with the specifications (which also takes hours) and send them via email to Alice. On Sundays, after Church services, I go  back home to relax. At night, I watch my favourite TV series, movies and basically just chill.

When I have large orders, I contact another business partner, Levi. He’s Canadian and also runs his own company. He has a bigger press and more workers than I do. I’ve learnt to separate my education from business very effectively now. None overlaps the other and both are doing very well. About two (2) months ago, I got a BlackBerry smart phone which streams my emails and facebook messages to my phone. Now, life and business a lot easier for me.

7. BEING A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COMES WITH A LOT OF CRITICISM AND DISAPPROVAL ESPECIALLY FROM PARENTS, HOW DO YOU COPE WITH THAT?
When I started, I didn’t tell my parents because I didn’t know how they would react. I’m that quiet and content child that doesn’t ask for anything except I need it so when I do ask, they never hesitate. My pocket money was sufficient such that I didn’t need a dramatic increase to start that would raise any questions. I had also been saving about $100 every month since the conception of making my variety of buttons.

I did have a lot of setbacks from some colleagues (I use friend very cautiously) who didn’t understand what I could make from $2.00CAD. They would say things like,” if I know 100 people and each of them buys a button, all I would have is $200CAD or $250CAD. What next after that?

I got discouraged a couple of times especially when I wrote countless letters to Comic Stores, Film Companies, Theatres, Cinemas to purchase make buttons especially for movies like Watchmen, Spiderman etc or for their Online Stores. I wrote to Banks, Companies, Conglomerates suggesting buttons as new marketing strategies or as gifts to kids & customers for Christmas, during promos. I either got rejection replies or no replies at all.

I still encouraged myself and decided to be aggressive and more passionate about my business. I decided to make Pearl Creations more legit and international, not just a facebook group. I took an online tutorial on website designing and spent days making one. The initial one is nothing compared to what it is now (http://www.pearlkreations.com/). I’ve redone and edited the website more than 50 times; I figured it would make me appear to be more driven. Even if I get it professionally done, it would look the same just with added creativity.

When I did tell my parents, they wanted to be assured my grades weren’t suffering; they were so proud and supportive, may be because all I told them were the success stories lol. My dad even gave me some pointers and lots of good business advice the last time I saw him before he passed into glory.

15.WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER UPCOMING ENTREPRENEURS?
The key is to never give up and keep your dream alive. Remember, I mentioned I didn’t get replies? I thought it was because I mentioned I was Nigerian (everyone knows what the word is about Nigerians and Scams) in my letters so I left it out of my letters, but things still didn’t look up. Everything happens for a reason. I think it’s important never give up. To make sacrifices and take every opportunity you get to showcase yourself.

8. OUTSIDE THE BUSINESS SCENE, WHO IS SLY?
Right from primary school, my friends nicknamed me: “the sly guy” or “sly”. However, Sly is the nickname that has stuck through the years. Some say it isn’t too far from the description of my character.

Character-wise, I’m always composed, confident, easy to talk to, friendly, NEVER in a hurry, neat, meticulous, overly articulate and strategic in my actions. I went through a grooming & etiquette school a summer when I was in Middle School which accounts for most of my gentlemanly character (others are from my dad).
I’ve been told I can be funny. I also laugh a lot, can be manipulative, sometimes naughty (which humours people) and quite sarcastic.

Emotionally, I can be way too generous and nice. On the flip side, I can also be callous, but also very caring towards my family & friends (very few of them). I hardly get angry and only three (3) things get me upset. When I do get angry, I must be have been really pissed. It could be terrible because I have the tendency to be vengeful.

My strong points, I’m a deep thinker, analytical, detailed, sharp memory and a good listener. I eat healthy, somewhat adventurous and I’ll try anything…at least once.

My hobbies are business, chess and movies. I’m quite the movie buff- I love watching movies! I watch stream them or watch them as soon as they’re out in the Cinema. Either way, I watch at least two (2) movies a week. I like 80s Music, Alternative, Classical, R & B, Soft Rock. I like basically anything that’s catchy and pleasing to the ears. I blog and follow a couple blogs. I don’t tweet…not yet though. I follow lots of TV series like Entourage, Fringe, House, How I met your Mother, The Mentalist, and Two & A Half Men.

Others, I’m a worker in church- The Redeemed Christian Church of God…an Usher specifically. love the colours red, brown and green; and I’m usually in a dress shirt, jeans and a caddy.


9. ARE YOU SINGLE/MARRIED/ENGAGED? LOL
I’m engaged to be married in May. Just kidding! I’m neither.
After my last relationship, I decided to take a break from exclusive dating for while. I don’t think I can commit to business and a lady at the same time. Both would need my undivided attention and I don’t that kind of have time on my hands. Couple that with school, and it would be a disaster waiting to happen.
I don’t want to commit to anyone if I couldn’t spend enough time with her. I recently started dating though.


10. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A WOMAN? LOL
I think I’m pretty simple.
I like cool-headed, down-to-earth, focused, God-fearing pleasant, well-mannered and spontaneous ladies. Intellect is a huge plus. I find smart, well read ladies very sexy.
Physically, I’m usually drawn to slim, toned, fit and light-skinned ladies, but I have dated a couple of dark-skinned girls. I don’t discriminate lol.
I’m a sucker for a beautiful smile and abs too.


11. APART FROM MAKING/DESIGNING BUTTONS DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?
I play a lot of PlayStation adventure and mission video games.
I love to play I love board games especially chess and ludo; and work out.
I watch basketball and soccer whenever they’re on TV, though I’m not much of a soccer fan.
Did I mention I’m a movie buff? lol.


12. DO YOU INTEND ON GOING INTO BUTTON MAKING FULL TIME?
Yes I do. I’m already into buttons full-time…sort of.
We do buttons for the Olympics, winter Olympics and lots of movies…which is a job already. We did for Watchmen, Chronicles of Narnia, Star Trek, Star Wars Clones, Looney Toons, AstroBoy, XMen Origin, and just concluded the Edward & Jacob Buttons Sale for the Twilight Saga: New Moon.

13. WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS?
As I mentioned earlier, the buttons business is just the beginning.
I’m just about completing the registration of The SKA Group in Canada. It is the Umbrella Company for Pearl Creations and some others.
I hope to develop and at least operational before I turn 32 (I’m 22 presently). You may follow on my progress, id you wish to on http://theskagroup.blogspot.com/.

I think it’s healthy to dream. I think it gives you a purpose and something to live for.
I want to have a legacy and impact the world in such a way that years after I’m gone, I’ll be a reference point.
I have big dreams, but I believe they’re not big enough because there’s no such thing as impossible!

14. WHERE CAN YOUR BUTTONS BE PURCHASED?
They can be ordered on:
1. Facebook: Write your order on the wall of Pearl Kreations
2. Email: send your order to service@pearlkreations
3. Website: send your order via the messenger on the website. The link is: http://www.pearlkreations.com/messenger.html
4. Phone: +1-289-396-8864

15.WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR OTHER UPCOMING ENTREPRENEURS?
The key is to never give up and keep your dream alive. Remember, I mentioned I didn’t get replies? I thought it was because I mentioned I was Nigerian (everyone knows what the word is about Nigerians and Scams) in my letters so I left it out of my letters, but things still didn’t look up. Everything happens for a reason. I think it’s important never give up. To make sacrifices and take every opportunity you get to showcase yourself.

I’ll use myself as an example. I sold buttons at any event that would have me. Once, I sold buttons at a Festival in Hamilton called the Tiara Festival. It cost me $70.00CAD to get a table there, but I paid it. It went from 9:00am to about 7:00pm and I sold only about 10- 15 buttons so I didn’t make anything close to the $70.00CAD back. Around 5:30pm when I was about giving up and packing up like a lot of the other merchants, a lady walked up to my table and asked about the buttons. So I told her and talked with a lot of enthusiasm, she smiled, gave me her notepad and told me to write my name, email, telephone number and about my buttons. She explained that she is a reporter & columnist for The Hamilton Spectator (the biggest and most widely read newspaper in the city) and that she would like to do an exclusive on me, I thought I was dreaming. She called me to come for a photo shoot and interview later on. In a week, I was a full page story in the Hamilton Spectator! “Mr. Buttons…He’s Right on the Button http://www.thespec.com/news/article/157224–he-s-right-on-the-button

That’s how I got more people, popularity and fans. I went with my signature bag for the shoot so when people saw me after then, they would ask,” Are you Mr. Buttons?”. Even at the bank one day, a teller asked if I was Mr Buttons and ordered for two (2) Denmark National Buttons.

What I’m trying to say is even though I thought I had wasted $70.00CAD, I ended up making more than that eventually. It was the grace of God, that same article and the fact that I’m a Student that got me a contract for the Beijing Olympics cuz I started adding the link in my emails and letters to proof of my Company’s authenticity.

Secondly, be cautious and don’t underestimate yourself. I dared to write the Olympic Committee, and I got the contract…it was to co-sponsor, but beyonf rewarding nonetheless. That opened doors I could have never imagined. I have talked to CEOs, some influential men and women. I have spoken to and have the mobile number of the CEO of F.I.F.A.’s branding Company. I met all these people because I went the extra mile. I wrote Warner Bros because I wanted to make Watchmen buttons, but didn’t want to get sued doing the buttons (being cautious). They didn’t say I couldn’t make and sell them in their reply to me, but they said they wouldn’t be able to buy them from me.

Thirdly, take constructive criticism & always ask for feedback from customers so you can improve and continue to impress. Apart from people writing the wall of the groups, there is a feedback section on the website where people put their views and comments. Complaints led me to expand and introduce the bigger sizes of 1.25-inches and 1.5-inches as opposed to just the default 1.0-inch buttons.

Fourthly, keep coming up with fresh ideas & innovations. Learn to develop the Entrepreneurial Eye that sees opportunities everywhere and in everything. You can read more about the ‘Entrepreneurial Eye’ on http://theskagroup.blogspot.com/2009/03/entrepreneurial-eye.html. My experiences and some advice, you will find on The SKA Blog: http://theskagroup.blogspot.com

Last, but not the least, please, please and please pray, have faith and put your trust in God.

16. ANY LAST WORDS FOR YOUR FANS?
I’ll  like to thank everyone who is reading this, who has ordered and my faithful fans that order scores of buttons from me regularly. I would’t have made it this far if not for all of you. Thanks for supporting, helping, believing in and encouraging me.
God bless you very much. Pearl Creations will always strive to give you the best quality button-badges and labels ever! We aim to please.

JLO FALLS FLAT ON HER BUTT AT THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

JLO

 So yesterday at the American Music Awards while performing Louboutin and going all M.J on us, JLO fell flat on her derriere..OUCH…it must have been really painful but I must say it was very funny.The Fall was right after she jumped down…Weat GidiNoize deemedit fit to share this with you.

Sorry JLO 😀

Fast forward to 3:00

 

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS-RED CARPET/PERFORMANCES/WINNERS/

 

PICTURES FROM THE RED CARPET

 

ALICIA KEYS

RIHANNA

 

MARY J BLIGE

JAY-Z

 

LEONA LEWIS

 

KERI HILSON

 

 

SNOOP & WIFE

DRAKE

 

NE-YO & GUEST

 

BLACK EYED PEAS

JERMAINE JACKSON

 

 

 

NORWOOD YOUNG

 

TONI BRAXTON & SON

PAULA ABDUL

J-LO

50 CENT

NE-YO

WINNERS OF THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor SwiftPOP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson

COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist: Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album: Fearless, Taylor Swift

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES
Favorite Male Artist: Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Band, Duo or Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Favorite Album: Number Ones, Michael Jackson

RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist: Jay-Z
Favorite Album: Blueprint 3, Jay-Z

ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist: Taylor SwiftLATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Aventura

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist: Green Day

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist: Mary Mary

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album: Twilight Soundtrack

T-Mobile BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST (ALL GENRES)
Gloriana

PERFORMANCES OF THE NIGHT

RIHANNA PERFORMS WAIT IS OVER & HARD

JAY Z AND ALICIA KEYS PERFORM EMPIRE STATE OF MIND

LADY GAGA PERFORMS BAD ROMANCE & SPEECHLESS

WHITNEY HOUSTON PERFORMS I DIDNT KNOW MY OWN STRENGTH

KELLY CLARKSON PERFORMS ALREADY GONE.

ALICIA KEYS PERFORMS SLEEPING WITH A BROKEN HEART

 

 

EMINEM & 50 CENT PERFORM CRACK A BOTTLE

 

 JLO PERFORMS LOUBOUTINS

 

G.Y.E PRESENTS FUNFERE KENIYE KOROYE.”I AM A DESIGNER BY BIRTH AND AN ENGINEER BY NATURE”

Funfere Keniye Koroye is one young man who stands out in the crowd,he stands out not only for his impeccable style or his mind blowing designs but also for his intellects.Funfere who is currently a second year student of  Industrial Engineering at Savannah College of Arts & Design, is not just an ordinary student but one thats on the Deans list.Funfere is definately a force to reckon with and we at GidiNoize were privileged to have an interview with this talented chap.

GidiNoize Interviews Funfere Keniye Koroye.

1.WHO IS FUNFERE KOROYE?

Funfere koroye is the definition of “cool” lol, even though that word is used in a very uneducated way but for real though I am who you want me to be; I am a lover and a hater, a cynic and a romantic. I am a designer by birth and an engineer by nature. I say a lot and too little, yeah I know I am a parody of myself and that’s what makes me wake up to this hard knock life we live in. Don’t go to bed without being all of you in everyday of your life.

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

Well I have been to so many schools, damn, seat of wisdom, genesis, Christ the redeemers college, trinity international college, British international school, academy of art San Francisco and now Savannah college of art and design. Not sure why I have switched so many times but I always had a reason. I used to live in Maryland in Lagos then moved to Lekki phase 1. I am the only son of my father (unfortunately) and I have three sisters who I kind of like, joking, love them to death. I grew up in humble beginnings, my father Mr. Koroye works in a bank and my mom Mrs. Koroye builds and sells houses formerly a fashion designer until Nigerians messed that up by not buying local. They have always supported me and I thank them for that.

3.WHEN DID YOU REALIZE YOU HAD A KNACK FOR FASHION?

As a kid I always picked my outfit, when most people left it up to their mums and ended up looking a hot mess. I had phases from the army man camouflage look to the church boy waistcoat and suit look. Yes I played dress up in my own way. People around me always asked where I got my clothes or told me how they wanted it. I never took it as stylish, I just did what I felt and some liked it, pretty sure some hated it too.

4.WHAT IS YOUR STYLE?

My style is too many things combined, I do as I please, and I can be preppy today and sporty tomorrow. The weather prescribed me my medication to my dedication for style. Don’t step out of the house and tell yourself you didn’t have enough time to think about what you wore because that shows a lack of responsibility. I don’t always wear a tie but I look presentable. Sometimes I dress as I feel; I wear dark colors if I feel down and bright colors to show I am happy.

6.DOES YOUR STYLE REFLECT YOUR PERSONALITY,IF SO,HOW?

Well I wouldn’t say my style reflects my personality, I have been asked if I am in a marching band but I say no and people wonder why I wear band jackets. I wear what I want so I guess my personality is outgoing and unpredictable. On second thoughts my style represents my fluidity and dynamism.

7.WHATS THE INSPIRATION BEHIND YOUR STYLE?

Inspiration is too vast to pin point. I have always admired Michael Jackson, Pharrell Williams, Jimi Hendrix and Outkast. I love people with personality and flare. I don’t mean wear a chicken as a hat and expect my adoration but don’t follow trends and you will be you. I also draw inspiration from surroundings, in California I got introduced to skinny jeans and the scarves and in London the graphic tees and skinny ties. I look around and inspiration is always in plain sight.

8.CAN YOU LIST A COUPLE OF CELEBS IN GIDI AND BEYOND WHO’S STYLES APPEAL TO YOU?

This is tough, in Lagos I never actually see anyone in the entertainment industry that inspire me. I mean M.I., Naeto C and 2face idibia are decent in their style but they are fairly new to what I consider stylish in Lagos, actually I like Denrele Edun’s bravery but not all of what he wears haha. As mentioned before I like the Pharrell Williams, Jimi Hendrix and Outkast with the addition Justin Timberlake, The Dream, Jeremih, Kanye West and Jean Paul Gautier. Honestly most stylish just have money and no real sense of style.

9.WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE STORES?

When it comes to stores I don’t do expensive (for the most part)

· Topshop

· Next

· Gap

· Footlocker

· Primark

· Rue 21

· Gucci

· Nike

· Etsy.com

· Oki-ni.com

· Louis Vuitton

· Urban outfitters

· Marc Jacobs

· H&M

· Express men

· Ed hardy

Kid robot

· Bape

· Stussy

· Kaws

· Hot topic

10.WHO ARE YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNERS?

I am not all about brands, I also know my designers, to name a few

· Calvin Klein

· Anne Klein

· Marc Jacobs

· Donatella Versace

· Oscar de la Renta

· Kanye west

· Tom ford

· Ben Sherman

· Henry Lau (spy)

· Dolce and Gabbanna

· Guccio Gucci

· Jean Paul Gautier

· Deola Sagoe

· Tare koroye

· Tiffany amber

· Joan Okorodudu

· Zizi

11.OUTSIDE THE FASHION/STYLE SCENE, WHO IS FUNFERE?

Outside of style I am an industrial designer; I am sure you are making up definitions that don’t apply to what it really means. I design and make everything, yes everything. I design and make toys, phones, cars, boats, planes, cutlery, furniture interiors, alternative energy and even pens. I love what I do as an innovator and it gives me a chance to incorporate style into the ugly beasts that engineers come up with (sorry engineers). I am going strong for two years, hope to start my own design consultancy and energy logistics company in Nigeria and spread across Africa. My website http://www.funferekoroye.com shows my work in more details. I strongly believe that before I die I have leave inspiration and awe in the minds of the people around me and my career choice is my one true way of doing that.

12.ARE YOU SINGLE?LOL

Well everyone is single if they are not married, trust me I know I am right. Yes I am single, not too long ago I was in a relationship but work got in the way.

13.APART FROM FASHION DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER AREAS OF INTEREST?

I love to write music, books and poems. I love building and creating, any form of art and design is my passion. I like to blog and generally show the world for its creativity and sometimes its destruction. No joy without pain. I also dabble in a majority of sports from soccer to badminton; I believe good health is good wealth.

14.DO YOU INTEND ON GOING INTO THE CLOTHING INDUSTRY IN FUTURE PERHAPS OWNING YOUR OWN CLOTHING LINE?

Right now I am working on my clothing; my website for the line http://www.fusionkelvar.bigcartel.com is a work in progress. I am working with my partners to get investors to get it off the ground. I hope I don’t disappoint myself and lose momentum.

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

In ten years, I see an office view with my name on the building. I want to be the man in charge of his own destiny. Funfere will be a name to reckon with in the world of industrialization. I pray my work will be in every shelf, drawer, bathroom and closet space.

16.WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR THOSE WHO LACK DRESS SENSE?LOL

Ok for you guys looking a hot mess (forgive me) just put a simple shirt and jeans (no stupid slogans) please forget how you rep “Naija” or how u are a bad girl if it doesn’t look tasteful. It looks tacky when I have to read a whole story on your shirt. If u stuck type my blog: http://www.funferekoroye.blogspot.com. I always have tips to keep you styling and save you money. Don’t try to look Hollywood in Nigeria because it’s a 100 degrees fool, stop wear fur coats and wool scarves. I see you guys and girls glistening with you bedazzled tops, not a good look if you not a background dancer for Britney spears. Please stop giving Africans a bad name. When people see me they know am not American but at least they don’t think I am oblivious to style. You can be African and still be stylish. In Lagos look up my home boy Adebayo lawal in Lagos, always on point in formal and traditional.

17.IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WONT BE CAUGHT DEAD WITHOUT?

I can’t leave the house without a fresh wrist watch, a fitted shirt, a clean haircut and some out of this world eyewear. From time to time I put on a scarf “Gucci bandana” or two, my rosaries, bracelets and my Louis back pack.

18.IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WONT BE CAUGHT DEAD IN?

I will never be seen in an extra long white tee, baggy three quarters, baggy jeans, grills, hot pants, a man thong, fish net shirt, bell bottoms, a shower cap(sorry snoop), fur coats in the summer, fur boots in the summer and please no jean shirt on jean pants unless you singing country music. If I continue I will start to offend, I know some things aren’t accepted like my skinny jeans or man purse even though the educated term is luggage. Don’t wear anything that makes you look like you need divine intervention; friends please let each other know when you look like a storm in an old lady’s closet. I am not trying to hate of people who don’t work out but don’t wear tops that hug to tight if it is not attractive.

FUNFERE’S STYLE AND DESIGNS.

THROWBACK:DBANJ-TONGOLO.

I must say Dbanj has come a long way mehn and Nigerian videos too, to think this video was supposedly ‘MAHD’ then…lol

We love you Dbanj!

NAETO SUPER C RELEASES NEW SINGLE “DURO” FEAT. YQ

Naeto C, returns with the second single, “Duro” off his second album, Super C Season. The single, which features the newest Storm Records Artist YQ was produced by the talented Dr. Frabz. Currently, the single is about to be released to local radio stations and a video is already in the works, which will hopefully be shot in a couple of weeks. YQ was introduced to Storm through Naeto C and is affiliated with his Cerious Music Imprint, his deal with Storm Records is a joint venture through 2 Koncepts Entertainment, an emerging entertainment company here in Lagos.

Super C just recently released a video for his, “Successful”(P-Mix) directed by Bobby Boulders. The video was recently shot in South Africa at the Channel O Awards, from points in between Carnival city to Mandela Square within Johannesburg.

Naeto who is currently rounding up his Masters Degree in Energy Economics at the University Of Dundee is also recording his second album, titled “Super C Season”. The forthcoming album from Naeto C is positioned towards being one of the most anticipated albums of 2010. So Far Super C has released one track off the album, which is “Ako Mi Ti Poju”.

“Ako Mi Ti Poju” is currently number 1 on the MTV Base, Top 10.

Naeto was recently at the MTV awards in Kenya to present the award for Best R & B Artist to Tu Face. A month later, he picked up the Video Of the Year Award at the Channel O Awards for his hit single, “Kini Big Deal” and also performed the continental hip-hop hit record, “All Around the A”, with other African Superstars including HHP, Proverb & Nazizi amongst others. Naeto also features on a new single, “Boogie Down” by HHP, this continental collabo is generating a lot of buzz and these African Hip Hop Heavyweights are planning a video

Earlier in 2009 as he continued his award tour in Nigeria, Naeto C also picked up awards at both at Sound City Music Video Awards in Lagos and at The Hip Hop World Awards in Abuja.

Between opening a show for R. Kelly at the ThisDay Musical Festival in Sun City, South Africa, Judging Emcee Africa’s finale in Botswana and hosting a soon to be released television show in Kingston, Jamaica with Channel O’s Kabelo…He has been working hard to insure that the positioning to attain a global presence is brewing for Super C…

“Duro” is a certified hit record, driven by the big hook and the radio friendly production of Dr Frabz. Naeto delivers again, the song is effortless and shows that there is so much more to come. On his next album Naeto is already working with an array of major hitmakets with Frabz, regular collaborator Tee-y-mix, So Sick, Ikonz and Terry G so far in the bag, the album has hits for days and as anticipation builds watch out for Naeto C on radio, tv, online and be sure he will keep bringing the heat as only he can.

Shout out to DJ Neptunes, Naeto’s official DJ!

Welcome 2 Super C Season…

NAETO C FEATURING Y.Q-DURO

IF YOU HAVENT SEEN NEW MOON YOU’R ON A LONG THING !!!!!!!

For those of you who do not know,New moon is the second sequel of Twilight and it was released today at cinemas worldwide.

I just got back from the cinema like 5 minutes ago and all I can say is WOOOWWWWWWWWW.New moon was LOVELY.It was way better than Twilight so all of you that saw Twilight and thought it was crazy should get ready for this one.

I wont be giving you any spoilers but I’ll tell you one thing though, JAKE IS A HOTTIEE….like OMG..lol.

CHRIS BROWN TO STAR IN NEW MOVIE AS MICHAEL JACKSON.

According to our sources, Chris Brown is currently at the top of the list to star in a new movie which depicts the life of the King Of Hip-hop-Michael Jackson’s.Chris’s role in the movie is to act as Michael Jackson himself,our sources say he has been considered for this role because of his singing and dancing skills.

The movie is still in its early stages and there are a whole bunch of other people being considered for the same role but like I said before,Chris is at the top of the list now,if i were the producer I’ll pick Chris though..I’m just saying :-D..lol

All you Chris Brown fans should keep your fingers crossed,this just might be his chance for him to redeem himself.

RIHANNA’S DATING 90210 STAR,TRISTAN WILDS(DIXON).

 

TBH I was really sad when I heard this infact I’m still sad.I love Tristian Wilds and those who know me can testify to that.Im sure I’m not the only female thats pissed atm well what can we do?Anyways so back to the story.

According to our sources,Rihanna has got a new man and that new just so happens to be Dixon from 90210 :-(.

News came out when the 20 year-old actor,Tristian Wilds was invited to Rihanna’s private party at her LA home this weekend during which the two decided to show some sweet displays of affection.

“No one knew why Tristan was there initially, because it was not an industry party — it was very intimate,” says a fellow guest. “But everyone quickly realized they weren’t meeting for the first time, because they were openly affectionate for everyone to see.”

Tristan, who is currently working on an album too, and Rihanna were introduced by a music producer and instantly hit it off. Sources say Tristan is a real gentleman(of course he is *rolls eyes*), completely different from Chris Brown, and that Rihanna  lit up as soon as he walked into the party. Aww… they make such a cute couple…NOT!