Olaitan 'DaGrin' Olaonipekun has passed away. Official press release..

We regret to announce the passing of our son, friend, partner and brother Mr. Olaitan Oladapo Olaonipekun A.K.A. Dagrin.

He died at 6:00pm on Thursday April 22 – exactly eight days after he was involved in a ghastly accident in front of Alakara Police station, off Agege motor road, Mushin, Lagos.

He survived a serious head injury, as a result of the crash.

He was initially admitted at Tai Solarin Hospital, Baba Olosha Bus stop, Mushin before he was transferred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) Idi Araba where Doctors made serious efforts to save his life. He was admitted at the Intensive Care Unit and operated upon, and later moved to the private wing of the hospital.

Doctors worked day and night; we fasted and prayed, but all efforts to save his life proved abortive. We lost him on Thursday April 22, 2010 at 6:00PM.

Dagrin, 26, was a recording artiste, songwriter, rapper and performer. He was signed to his own label Missofunyin Entertainment and managed by Edlyne Records.

Burial arrangements will be announced by his family soonest.

While we pray the Almighty God grant him eternal rest, we wish to thank his numerous fans and supporters, as well as the media for their unflinching support at this trying period.

We ask that you please continue to pray for his family, especially his parents and siblings. And please only the details contained in this release –jointly issued by his parents and management - should be considered as fact.

BlackHouse Media
On behalf of the family

Tara Durotoye offers 1 month free training

House of Tara is offering a one month intensive scholarship program and its tuition is free. The scholarship programme which will come up next month is aimed at empowering young individuals. It is her own way of giving back to the society in 2010.
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Genevieve Nnaji sparkles in 'Bursting Out'

Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji and Ghanaian actor, Majid Michale have come together again to feature as love birds in one of the latest releases from the popular Royal Arts Academy, this time in Bursting Out, a movie produced by Emem Isong and jointly directly by Desmond Elliot and Daniel Adenimokun.

Bursting Out is about a single woman,Zara Williams, played by Genevieve, on the lookout for love until she meets a mysterious rider, played my Majid.

Zahra has everything a girl could possibly want. Luxury apartment, fleet of cars, beauty, money and success the only thing missing is a man to call her own. Her two married friends Ini and Terna are set on a mission to remedy that by match-making her with the next available eligible bachelor and this leads to disastrous results…or does it? A chance meeting with a certain attractive young man, Tyrone (Majid Michel) sent on an errand to deliver a message from one of her suitors leads to very interesting results...

Look out for that people...

by frank

Who will be Nigeria's Next Super Model 2010

Forms are now out. Go to www.nigeriasnextsupermodel.com. Click on link to the forms, print it, fill it up and pay at an intercontinental bank branch. Email the pay slip to ibcnl1995@yahoo.com and bring your teller to the screening ground on the day of screening.
Goodluck girls...

Genevieve Nnaji in a Mon Ami dress

she is lovely......cute...

Pregnant Adaeze Igwe Yobo

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WHO WILL BE THE FACE OF HOPE 2010?

Less privileged African children will get a Hero and a Future as we crown the winner of the Face Of Hope 2010 Live In Abuja @ Transcorp Hilton Hotel 6:00pm April 25th.Visit Our Office @ Unity House Area 11 Garki For Your Invitation Card.

THE FINALIST

1. AY
2. Bob-Manuel Udokwu
3. Chioma Akpotha
4. Francis Duru
5. Gbenga Aruleba
6. Nkiru Sylvanus
7. Hauwa Maina
8. Rahama Hassan

FACE OF HOPE

The Face of Hope Project, a-volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless and help to the helpless, taking the less-privileged African children off the streets and providing them with free qualitative education.

The Face of Hope Project seeks to search for an Ambassador that will champion the campaign against child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa. The project also works to rekindle the passion and love for Country, seeking personal reflections on ways of bettering our Nation.

Emem Isong

Emem Isong is a Nigerian home video industry screenplay writer and producer. Beginning her career in 1994, she has excelled in writing and producing movies. With provoking and well thought out plots, she has earned her place in Nollywood as one of the best screenplay writers.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theater Arts from the University of Calabar and a diploma in computer science from the Computer Science Institute (NCR).

Since 1994, Emem has written and produced more than 17 movies some of which have won awards both nationally and internationally. She has also written about 10 for other producers, and she is renowned for writing and producing highly thrilling suspense movies.

Emem combines the rich cultural roots of the Ibibio people and her degree in Theater arts to churn out some of the best scripts that have come out of Nollywood. Describing her movie production style, Emem says, ''I am dramatic. I love dramatic events and I don't want a situation where you predict what would happen next.''

''I also love dialogue and I pay a lot of attention to detail, as I expect the viewer to be thrilled,'' she says, continuing: `If you watch all my movies… you would see what I am saying. For example, in ''Breaking Point, She Devil, A Minute To Midnight, Master Stroke, Play Boy, Rumours, Shattered Illusion, Promise Me Forever, and Emotional Crack… not forgetting Private Sin.''

Describing her success, Emem says it was, ''Hit And Run... that made people sit up and notice what I could do. But the one that made me happiest was Emotional Crack, which took me to festivals outside the country, particularly the African Film Festival in New York. I was invited… and that exposed me to meet with a lot of other film-makers and some others in the film industry. That is the one… that gave me the break that I needed.''