XCLUSIV FOTOS: Confidence Haugen To Launch New Shoes, Bags And Accessories Brand

Business Entrepreneur Confidence Haugen is set to launch her bags, shoes and accessories label “KONFIDENCE” brand in Ghana with a big celebration on September 9 2012, in what is expected to be a glamorous night of authentic African fashion.
The anticipated event will see the launch of a brand that will soon be a household name in Ghana. The KONFIDENCE brand was founded with the concept of designing a sophisticated line of shoes, bags and accessories to meet the needs of today’s modern woman from the lady who prefers to rock her KONFIDENCE totes to the office to a smooth transition to evening wear clutch bags.

The brand takes inspiration from global current trends illustrating the beauty of excellent craftsmanship and finishing. Konfidence first collections boast of a palette of vibrant bold colours and touches of African prints paying homage to her cultural roots. Trendy and Sophistication defines the KONFIDENCE Label for the free spirited confident woman.

Delicately symbolized by the golden butterfly logo. The label launched in 2012 envisioned by Ghanaian socialite, and renowned entrepreneur Confidence Haugen, is designed to add colour, class and sparkle to every woman’s wardrobe. Like the butterfly, colouful and free spirited, the Label draws inspiration from the vibrant Ghanaian culture and scenic environment, a cocktail of contemporary designs infused with traditional fabrics.

This approach is elegantly defined in the Konfidence label through the use of Ghanaian authentic Kente fabric, and traditional African print from Ghana, carefully mixed with satin, innovative materials, and crystals, which gives the pieces a true sophisticated edge.

Each piece tells its own story identified by their unique Ghanaian names. The variety of styles and colour ensembles makes the label unique as a Ghanaian brand that caters for the corporate woman, the sophisticated woman, and the young fashion savvy.

The label focuses on key accessories in both casual and occasional ranges for women, including shoes, handbags and purses. The Konfidence label looks to grow into a lifestyle brand that caters for both men and women accessories. The label is made with pleasure to ignite the feeling of confidence into a state of being. – Especially for the KONFIDENCE customer.

The event will see an array of Ghanaian celebrities in attendance including special guest invite from the Big Brother Africa 2011 to mark the launch of Konfidence label, take place on Sunday the 9th of September 2012 from 5pm.

Check out samples of the new Konfidence label below:

Confidence Haugen the CEO

The new Konfidence logo

The Konfidence Shoes

Konfidence Bags

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Confidence the African woman

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Confidence Haugen the party lady

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Confidence Haugen the Business Entrepreneur

The cute Konfidence purse

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Nigeria’s Fashion Police is Ready for You – Discover the “GlamSquad”

The Glam Squad Hosts (L-R) Odun Ogunbiyi, Megha Joshi, Latasha Ngwube & Wunika Mukan

who looked fab and who should get the boot and with the growing strength of the fashion industry, Nigerian celebrities get it right sometimes and falter on other occasions, this is why this new reality talk showGlamsquad is launching soon.

Glamsquad is a reality talk show inspired by E! Entertainment Television’s hit series – Fashion Police, but adapted and made culturally relevant to our society here in Nigeria.

Just like E!’s Fashion Police, the show will have 4 regular co-hosts with surprise guest appearances once in a while to keep viewers on their toes and will see them critique and discuss the dos and don’ts of the fashion in the country. The show will not only focus on celebrities, but also on socialites and wannabes.

Programme Segments
Air Bags – In this segment, the panelists guess a celebrity based solely on the amount of cleavage revealed by their outfit.

Who Wore it Better -This time, the panelists spotlight two or more stars wearing the same outfit on different occasions or even at the same event. They discuss the individuals in question and select who they think looked best in the outfit. Warning: Both the loser and the winner may be subjected to ridicule with the winner chosen as the lesser of two evils.

Hit or Miss – In this slot, the photograph of a person with their face obscured is presented, often the individual will sport a revealing or disheveled clothing. The hosts and each of the guests have a paddle with “Beginner”  written on one side and “Interm+ediary” written on the other. The person’s outfit is ridiculed, before the anchor and each of the guest hold up their paddle to declare whether they think, the individual in question is a beginner or an intermediary, before the mystery person’s identity is revealed to all. If they turn out to be a starlet, they are ridiculed more.

Senior/Senorita - Here the celebrity being analysed is not revealed and accurate given to those who got the sex right.

O.T.T (Over the Top) – The panelists x-ray and bring down the celebrities who overdress all in a bid to make fashion statement but have unconsciously committed “tautology”

Be Weave it or Not – The panelists x-ray celebrities adornment of weave on and make a pronouncement on who’s hot and who’s not.

Style Vigilante – This is the out and about segment where images from events are analysed. The hosts make comments on the style saviness of the celebrity being revealed.

The Glam Squad Hosts

Meet the Anchors
Latasha Ngwube
Latasha is one of Nigeria’s top beauty, fashion, social and lifestyle correspondents. She has profiled some of the most prominent Nigerians chosen to be the cover personalities of the week when she was with This Day’s Style Magazine, won two awards in 2010 as Fashion Writer of the Year and was also nominated by the prestigious Future Awards committee in the “Writer of the Year” Category.

Having reported from the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week, South African Fashion Week and Grand Opening of Tinapa to mention a few, she is one of the known faces in the Nigerian fashion industry. She is now a contributing editor at Vanguard’s Allure Magazine.

On GlamSquad,  Latasha will be brash in her approach , she is assertive and commands a strong presence. According to her, she is on the BIG side and is not ashamed to poke fun at herself and other celebrities. Her criticism is objective and will be a wake-up call to order for fashion offenders.

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Odun Ogunbiyi
After returning to Nigeria from a career in hospital pharmacy abroad, Odun, indulged her passion for all things fashion and girly. Currently a fashion editor at TW Magazine as well as a blogger and PR specialist.

She loves to work out and on GlamSquad, her overview would probably skew towards her professional competence as a pharmacist as she would be prescribing the right fashion dosage expected for celebrities. To judge her based on her charming looks would be courting an alliance with a cup of hemlock. Any celebrity she picks on would be surgically dissected and made better at the end of the day.

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Megha Joshi

a.k.a Ms Pearl of Wisdom
Pearl is a fictional character with a weekly column in Sunday’s Vanguard Allure. With a sarcastic humor, Pearl who has become famous for her totally unsympathetic advice to her readers problems, will on GlamSquad introduce a fun, sharp, sassy view on fashion.

Pearl, played by her creator Megha Joshi, is an entrepreneur, PR whiz kid, international socialite and writer, music and style lover.

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Wunika Mukan
After graduating from Howard University with a degree in Telecommunications Management and Economics.

Wunika Mukan returned to Nigeria in 2010 and began working as Project Manager for the Miss Nigeria Competition under AOE Events and Entertainment while working to deliver a proudly Nigeria brand with professionalism innovation, elegance and restoring the Competition to once again becoming one the most sought after beauty titles and premier events in Nigeria.

Her duties with the Competition also included hosting the 2010 & 2011 Miss Nigeria Reality Show “Crowning of the Queen”. A 2-week Reality Program that aired on both local and terrestrial TV stations. On the GlamSquad show, she is set bring her best in critiquing celebrities in unfashionable outfits.

The Crew
The crew behind the show consists of Remi Diagbare, Jide Omidiran (Director), Bayode Ojo (Script & Content Writer), Adeyinka Akingbade (Creative Design Consultant/Pro Photographer), Chalya Shagaya (Set Designer) and Bola Fadina (Beauty Entrepreneur)

The GlamSquad show will be recorded live at the Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos and will air on DSTV, STV Network, Channels TV and Ben TV London – Will you be watching? Let us know!WATCHOUT,,,

Nigeria In Talks With Boko Haram

Abuja – Nigeria’s government has reached out to members of Islamist militant group Boko Haram through back-channel talks in a bid to end an insurgency that has killed hundreds, the president’s spokesperson said.

“The form of the dialogue is that backroom channels are being used to reach across with the sole objective of understanding what exactly the grievances of these persons are, what exactly can be done to resolve the crises,” Reuben Abati told journalists.

He said the effort was being made “in the overall best interest of ensuring peace and stability in Nigeria and the security of life and property”.Abati’s comments were the first official confirmation of back-channel dialogue with the Islamists, though the government has previously signalled some form of dialogue was underway.

What is believed to be the main branch of Boko Haram has however repeatedly ruled out dialogue, though the group is believed to have a number of factions with differing aims – something Abati also spoke about.Boko Haram is accused of killing more than 1 400 people in northern and central Nigeria since 2010.

The group has pressed for the creation of an Islamic state in Africa’s most populous country and biggest oil producer, though its demands have repeatedly shifted.A previous attempt at dialogue earlier this year collapsed when a mediator quit over leaks to the government and a purported Boko Haram spokesperson said the government could not be trusted.

The HEADIES 2012 Nominees List

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

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Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince

The Invasion – P-Square

Superstar – Wizkid

Super C Season  – Naeto C

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

P-Square

Wizkid

Ice Prince

Naeto C

D’Banj

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting

Chop My Money – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D

Dami Duro – Davido

Oliver Twist – D’Banj

Gaga Crazy - Chuddy K

Kukere – Iyanya

RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential

Stupid Song - Bez

Private Trips – Wande Coal

Ara – Brymo

I Love You – Praiz

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.

Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)

Tee-Y Mix  – Super C Season (Naeto C)

Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)

J Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)

Jesse Jags  – E.L.I (Ice Prince)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)

Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

5 & 6 (Naeto C) - Clarence Peters

Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) - Jude Okoye

Ara (Brymo) – Ajeh

Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE

Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Private Trips – Wande Coal

Stupid Song – Bez

Nawti – Olu Maintain

Soundtrack – May D

Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage

BEST POP SINGLE

Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Dami Duro – Davido

Oliver Twist – D’Banj

Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K

Chop My Money – P-Square

Kukere - Iyanya

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM

Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

Superstar – Wizkid

Super Sun – Bez

Versus – 9ice

The Invasion - P-Square

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim

Shutdown – Phyno

Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice

Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix

Young Erikina - Olamide

BEST RAP ALBUM

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

E.L.I – Ice Prince

The Dreamer Project – Show Dem Camp

Rapsodi – Olamide

Super C Season  – Naeto C

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

Rap Artist with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

Vector – Angeli

Yung6ix  - Oh My Gosh

Iceberg Slim - Too Much Money

Phyno - Shutdown

Erigga - Mo Street Gan

BEST COLLABO

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

Chop My Money (Remix) – P-Square Ft. Akon & May-D

Angeli - Vector Ft. 9ice

Carolina - Sauce Kid Ft. Davido

Stupid Song - Bez Ft. Praiz

Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Wande Coal – Private trips

Banky W – Low Key

Praiz – I Love You

Brymo – Ara

Bez  – Stupid Song

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love, Love Me

Chidinma  – Kedike

Ijeoma  – Oloomi

Waje - Na The Way

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Non Nigerian category

Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto

Camp Mulla (Kenya) – Feel No Pain

D-Black (Ghana) – Get On The Dancefloor

Zahara (South Africa)  - Loliwe

BEST STREET HOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review

Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce

Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K

Akpako – Terry G

Roll – Rayce

Mo Street Gan – Erigga

NEXT RATED

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Davido

Eva (Alordia)

Praiz

Chuddy K

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

Wizkid

Ice Prince

Bez

Timi Dakolo

Olamide

HEADIES HALL OF FAME

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

Femi Kuti

Meet Facebook’s Oldest User

There are 955 million active users on Facebook — and not all of them are in their teens or 20s. The fastest-growing demographic on the service, for at least the last two years, has been women over 55.

And with that in mind, we invite you to meet the delightful Florence Detlor, 101 years young. According to Facebook, she has the distinction of being the service’s oldest user. She’s also the oldest person to visit Facebook HQ, where she met with COO Sheryl Sandberg, along with a guy young enough to be her great-grandchild: Mark Zuckerberg, CEO and founder.

Sandberg posted the above picture on her Timeline early Monday, along with the caption:

“Honored to meet Florence Detlor, who at 101 years old is the oldest registered Facebook user. Thank you for visiting us Florence!”

The photo has garnered more than 5,000 Likes — and comments from users with 102 and 103-year-old grandparents, both eyeing Florence’s title.

According to her profile, Florence graduated from Occidental College in 1932. She lives in Menlo Park — coincidentally enough, where Facebook is now headquartered — and is “looking for a good book to read.” She joined Facebook three years ago this month, in August 2009.

Spinlet.com Featured Song of the Day

Nigerian Hip Hop sensation and multiple award winning act, Panshak Henry Zamani also known as Ice Prince is set to release two mega hits on the Spinlet platform.

The songs, Aboki and More which are set for local and international release once again features the music icon at his very best.

'Aboki' and 'More' will be available on Spinlet today.

Please download Spinlet on www.spinlet.com to listen to and download these tracks. 

 

Nigeria: 20 Year Old Girl Narrates How She Lured & Kidnapped Politician With Sex

At the headquarters of the Delta State Command of the State Security Services (SSS) in Asaba, she could pass for an innocent lady. But this soft-spoken lady has a way of getting men old enough to be her father, especially randy politicians, to willingly eat poison from her palms. Welcome to the world of 20-year-old Philomena Ogbovoh, arrested with two others for allegedly kidnapping a politician….

A native of Kwale in Ndokwa West Local Government Area of the state, she had left her land of birth years ago in search of greener pastures in Ozoro, in Isoko North Local Government Area of the state, where she worked as an auxiliary nurse in a private clinic. As at the time of filing this report, Phil, as she is fondly called, and her boyfriend, Daniel Ubah (24), as well as another accomplice, Kingsley Otuya (25), were cooling their heels behind bars at the SSS head office and would soon face prosecution.

Phil allegedly used her God-given ‘treasure’ to lure a political bigwig (names withheld) of one of the vibrant political parties in the state, into abduction by her boyfriend and his two partners-in-crime, including one Jersey currently at large. The failed kidnap was said to be Jersey’s idea.

It was gathered that Phil and Daniel started their relationship in Kwale where Daniel was a contract security personnel in an oil firm and at different times, the lovebirds left Kwale ostensibly in search of better life.

However, in March, this year, they ran into each other at Ozoro and re-ignited the affair. Their re-union soon spelt doom for the politician who is eyeing an elective position in the state but said to be tight-fisted. Apparently overwhelmed by Phil’s beauty, the politician, who is old enough to be Phil’s father, made amorous advances toward her. Phil said that moved by the irritating pressures from the ‘sugar daddy’, she decided to plunge him into an image crisis through blackmail, an idea she sold to her boyfriend, Daniel.

She said: “I was in my house and the man had been pestering me for sex. I begged him not to do it because he has a wife and a girlfriend whom he told me about. He kept on disturbing me until Daniel came to my house one day and I told him about the harassment.

“I told Daniel that I didn’t want anything to do with the man and I initially planned that he should take photographs of the man, so that I could extort money from him by threatening to expose his sexual escapades.”Source : 

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Michelle Obama, Beyoncé, and Oprah Make Forbes’ List of 100 Most Powerful Women

Forbes has just released its annual list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World and 10 Black women made the cut this year. First Lady Michelle Obama landed in the highest spot at number 7, followed by Oprah Winfrey at number 10.

Beyoncé, who recently spurred a billion messages and acts of good deeds for the United Nations’ “I Was Here” humanitarian campaign, is the only Black artist on the list.

Other important Black women on the list include Ursula Burns, the chairman and CEO of Xerox; Rosalind Brewer, president and CEO of Sam’s Club; Helene Gayle, president and CEO of humanitarian organization CARE; and Ertharin Cousin, the executive director of the United Nation’s World Food Programme.

FLOTUS was not the only political figure who made an appearance on the list. Malawi President Joyce Banda, Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and Nigeria’s Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala have us wondering when a Black woman will lead our country. At least our Secretary of State Hillary Clinton scored the second spot on the list......

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