Magikal Entertainment Set To Sue CocoIce Over Unpaid Debts

 The management of Magikal Entertainment has resolved to take a legal action against the rap artiste, CocoIce over a lingering unpaid debt running into several millions of Naira the artiste is owing the management company after having made several overture to her for her to pay up the money. This much was revealed in a statement made available to us by the company.

According to Biodun Caston-Dada, the management CEO, "we have sent her several e-mails, requesting for the payment of the debt since she had signed up with a record label over 4 months ago, but she had been ignoring our mails and NEVER replied any, this her nonchalant attitude is leaving us with no other option but to take a legal action for us to be able to recoup our investment made on her and the money she's owing us. We have a duly signed agreement by her that she is owning Magikal Entertainment and we are set to recoup the money through a legal means", he stated.
The management company further stated that the money in contention were spent on her songs and music video productions, welfare as well as many other promotional items while she was still with the company.
The company said that they've tried all within their power to resolve the issue amicably out of court but the rap artiste is not yielding on her part or show any concern to pay up the said money.
It will be recall that the rap artiste’s contract was recently terminated by the management company over irreconcilable differences.

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16, Ilupeju Road, by Junction B/Stop,

Ilupeju, Lagos.

Tel: 08062300002, 08057002424, 08080203344

University of Ghana gets first female registrar

The first female Registrar of the University of Ghana, Mrs Mercy Haizel-Ashia, has been sworn in.
The Chairman of the University Council, His Lordship Justice Dr S. K. Date-Bah, acting on behalf of the Chancellor, performed the swearing-in in accordance with the requirements of the university statutes.
Mrs Haizel-Ashia is a former Director of Human Resource and Organizational Development of the University of Ghana.
She takes over from Mr Joseph Maafo Budu who has proceeded on statutory retirement.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, paid tribute to Mr Budu after Mr Budu had symbolically handed over to Mrs Haizel-Ashia.
He said the university had benefit ted a lot from Mr Budu and learnt from his virtues, which included patience.
Prof. Aryeetey, on behalf of the university management, congratulated Mrs Haizel-Ashia on her appointment.
In her first official statement after the swearing-in ceremony, Mrs Haizel-Ashia thanked the university council for appointing her as Registrar.

Woman drives from Spain to Ghana to create awareness about breast cancer

Mrs. Claudia Maccioni and her husband Jose Ramon Puig, both journalists, travelled by land from Barcelona to Ghana with one simple message to women to seek early treatment when diagnosed with breast cancer – a disease which kills one woman every 60 seconds globally.

The two Spanish nationals began their journey via road about a week ago and drove from Barcelona through Niger, Mali, Senegal, Gambia, Burkina Faso and finally arrived in Kumasi Friday.
Claudia Maccioni, 31, says she survived the much dreaded breast cancer four years ago and is in Ghana to create awareness about the disease and encourage women to undertake regular check of the breast.
She disclosed to Joy News, she had pledged to support breast cancer awareness and treatment in Ghana and had already mobilized USD 13,600.00 through fundraising and sponsorships, to support activities of the Breast Care International.

HAPPY BUFFDAY ALLEN UKWURU Mr. Universe Nigeria

EBONYVILLE WISHES HIM A HAPPY BUFFDAY AND MANY MORE YEARS TO COME..

 

Mr. Universe Nigeria (MUN) saw Allen Ukwuru emerging as the winner this year. When we spotted this 21-year-old strikingly handsome model at FTV Show that held at Best Western Hotel, we saw how he mesmerized the audience while strutting the runway! In this interview, the law undergraduate with “flawlessly built physique” shares his thoughts on female admirers, how Mr. Universe Nigeria has moulded his person - See more at: http://passionistahub.com/2012/11/personality-focus-allen-ukwuru-2/#sthash.lUbCdoA4.dpuf

Mr. Universe Nigeria (MUN) saw Allen Ukwuru emerging as the winner this year. When we spotted this 21-year-old strikingly handsome model at FTV Show that held at Best Western Hotel, we saw how he mesmerized the audience while strutting the runway! In this interview, the law undergraduate with “flawlessly built physique” shares his thoughts on female admirers, how Mr. Universe Nigeria has moulded his person, his favourite designers and where he hopes to be in five years’ time. - See more at: http://passionistahub.com/2012/11/personality-focus-allen-ukwuru-2/#sthash.Ov2R9Zkj.dpuf

Mr. Universe Nigeria (MUN) saw Allen Ukwuru emerging as the winner this year. When we spotted this 21-year-old strikingly handsome model at FTV Show that held at Best Western Hotel, we saw how he mesmerized the audience while strutting the runway! In this interview, the law undergraduate with “flawlessly built physique” shares his thoughts on female admirers, how Mr. Universe Nigeria has moulded his person - See more at: http://passionistahub.com/2012/11/personality-focus-allen-ukwuru-2/#sthash.lUbCdoA4.dpuf

Mr. Universe Nigeria (MUN) saw Allen Ukwuru emerging as the winner this year. When we spotted this 21-year-old strikingly handsome model at FTV Show that held at Best Western Hotel, we saw how he mesmerized the audience while strutting the runway! In this interview, the law undergraduate with “flawlessly built physique” shares his thoughts on female admirers, how Mr. Universe Nigeria has moulded his person - See more at: http://passionistahub.com/2012/11/personality-focus-allen-ukwuru-2/#sthash.lUbCdoA4.dpuf

African Fashion Week London collection of model turned designer, Nana Afua Antwi featured on CNN

 
Britain’s Top Model of Colour Cycle 5 winner Nana Afua Antwi tops it all at Africa Fashion Week London 2013. The International Model showcased her new collection SS14 for Adopted Culture which went viral after a splendid finale. The collection  theme is ‘Grown Woman’ inspired by the traditional krobo tribe in Eastern Region of  Ghana.We were wowed with the texture and careful selection of colour contrast in her collection using batik and tie and dye fabric.  Right after the showcase her collection was spotted worn by celebrity Shangai Shoniwa lead singer from the famous band Noisette’ which she graced at the Africa Fashion and Arts Banquet in Dorchester last week sunday.

Africa Fashion Week London is the biggest African event of its kind in Africa. A collaborative fashion exhibition, highlighting the industry’s established and emerged African designers, AFWL is at the forefront of capturing the surge of the African inspired trends in the fashion industry. This year it welcomed over 150 Designers with 50 models gracing the catwalk from the 1st – 3rd of August 2013.  The show was hosted at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick lane in Shoreditch (Liverpool Street London) which attracted big media houses such as the BBC and CNN, from International Buyers and fashiontas from Euroupe and Africa

During an interview with Nana Afua Antwi at the event she says ‘ I am so excited with the amazing feedback about my collection this has been beyond my anticipations, it has never been easy being a Model and a Fashion Designer. Consistency in the industry its very important and I am pleased to be able to do both. its a lot of hard work but its all about self believe. The model was also interviewed by the BBC and had her collection featured on CNN inside Africa website

 

Photographers

Rob Sheppard

Marcin Andrzejewski

Majid Michel, Jackie Appiah, John Dumelo, others for 2013 ‘African Oscars’

 

 The nominees for the 2013 African Oscars awards taking place on September 14 has just been released.

The event which is organised by Nollywood and African Film Critics, USA, will hold at Warner theatre, Washington DC.
Here’s the full list of the nominees for various categories:
DIASPORA CATEGORIES
Best film in Diaspora
1. Le Silence Pure
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Boys Cry
5. Unguarded
Best Drama Diaspora Film
1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. Boys Cry
4. Unguarded
5. One Night in Vegas
Best Screenplay Diaspora Film
1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Boys Cry
5. Unguarded
Best Cinematography Diaspora Film
1. Turning Point
2. Page 36
3. One Night in Vegas
4. Black Money
5. Le Silence Pure
Best Actor in leading role Diaspora Film
1. Igoni Archibong-Turning Point
2. Pascal Atuma- Secret Past
3. Egbi Perez-Page 36
4. Montel Swaray-Temperamental
5. John Dumelo – One Night in Vegas
Best Actress in leading role Diaspora
1. Yvonne Nelson –One Night in Vegas
2. Jackie Appiah-Turning Point
3. Uche Jombo- Unguarded
4. Marie Solo Peters– Le Silence Pure
5. Fatima Koroma – Nurses from Hell
Best Actor in Supporting role Diaspora Film
1. Ernie Hudson- Turning Point
2. Jimmy Jean Louis-One Night in Vegas
3. Ash Da Vito-African Connection
4. Van Vicker – One Night in Vegas
5. Michael Blackson- One Night in Vegas
Best Actress in supporting role Diaspora Film
1. Merlisa Langellier -Page 36
2. KD Hubert-Turning Point
3. Sarodj Bertin–One Night in Vegas
4. Gloria Washington- Nurses From Hell
5. Chisom Oz Lee – Unguarded
Best Director in Diaspora Film
1. Mitchel A Jones–Boys Cry
2. John Uche-One Night In Vegas
3. Robert Peters– Le Silence Pure
4. Don Okolo-Page 36
5. Bethels Aguomoh-Ungurded

Peter Okoye (P Square) -Why I proposed to Lola Omotayo

P-Square, Peter Okoye, last Tuesday, shocked many of his fans when he finally proposed to Lola Omotayo, his long time friend and mother of his two kids (Cameron and Aliona) with a diamond ring and a brand new white Range Rover Vogue worth N15 million.

The proposal put to rest the widespread criticisms that have trailed their relationship over the years. Lola, who said ‘Yes’ to the proposal, reportedly was close to tears when the musician slipped the diamond engagement ring into her finger, and handed the car keys to her.