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Friday, January 8, 2010

9ice and Toni Payne Announce Separation

Nigeria’s high profile couple 9ice and Toni Payne barely one year and five months into their marriage annouce today in a a press release sent by 9ice’s PR company AYENI to the media that they are separating. AYENI also sent a scanned copy of press release with signature of both celebrities to the media.

News of Toni and 9ice’s separation comes as shocking news to their fans.

PRESS RELEASE
AYENI PR
LAGOS NIGERIA

January 8, 2010
It’s a brand new year of opportunities and possibilities; and we’ll specially like to thank you for your love and support for 9ice and his label this past year. . . read the rest at Ladybrille Magazine, ladybrillemag.com.

FACE Africa Annual Gala - March 20, 2010

Sponsors include Tiffany & Co., TAJ Hotel and Resorts Palaces, Greay Goose's World Best Tasting Vodka, Ethos Water, Westin Hotels & Resorts, Children's Safe Drinking Water, Fiji Water and Starbucks Coffee. Visit www.faceafrica.org for details.

President Yar’Adua’s Absence, Big Blow to Nigeria’s Fashion and Entertainment Industry Rebranding Efforts

It is undisputed that when it comes to rebranding Nigeria’s image around the globe, Nigeria’s fashion and entertainment industries, especially in the last decade, have been in the driver seat. While this fact is typically not explicitly stated, it remains a fact nonetheless.

In music, Nigeria’s musicians like Asa, P-square and D’Banj lead the way. In film, actresses such as Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Stephanie Okereke have been instrumental. In fashion, personalities like Deola Sagoe, Lexy Mojo-Eyes and Folake-Folarin Coker/Tiffany Amber are pacesetters. Even more compelling has been the efforts of media and entertainment personalities like Dele Momodu of Ovation International and Nduka Obaigbena of ThisDay/Arise Magazine. Both men have literally opened their pocket books and resources to local and international acts in fashion and entertainment to help rebrand Nigeria’s image.

Notwithstanding poor infrastructure, education and healthcare systems, political and religious unrest, ongoing abuse of Nigeria’s children and the 419 fraud tag Nigerians are now known and ridiculed for on the world stage . . . read more on LadybrilleNigeria.com