Ladybrille®Nigeria

VIDEO: Ego Ogbaro ‘Fall in Love’

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:54:20 +0000

Ego Ogbaro fomerly with Lagbaja makes a comeback with her new single ‘Fall in Love.’ The lead single is off her anticipated debut album. The video is shot by Kemi Adetiba owner of K’Alpha Innovations with a cameo from eldee the Don. We particularly like unique Nigerian design aesthetics Ego uses in her styling.

Shoot Location: Brooklyn, New York
Director, Producer, Co-editor: ‘Kemi Adetiba for K’Alpha Innovations
Director of Photography, Editor: Eric Giovon
Assistant Director, Co-Producer: Oluwaseye Olusa
P.A: Jessica Gispert
Stylist: Stacey Jordan

BREAKING NEWS: M.I, Nneka, Tuface to Perform at the 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:12:42 +0000

Guests and fans of African music are in for a MAJOR treat at the 5th Annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA)!! NEA Producers have just announced Nigerian musicians Tuface, Nneka and M.I will perform at the 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards! We are excited and know you are too!

The 2010 NEA Awards will be hosted by West African Idol finalist Omawumi Magbele and Comedian Extraordinaire, I Go Die. Uduak Oduok, Ladybrille founder, will host the Red Carpet pre-show.

Artists and entertainers at the 2010 NEA Awards will be recognized in seven categories this year:music, radio, film/TV, fashion, comedy, entertainment promotions and other entertainment.

NEA Awards show is scheduled for Saturday, September 18th, 2010, 5pm at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center, New York City. Artists are billed to perform at 7pm.

Limited tickets are available for the show at www.nigeriaentawards.com or by calling BMCC Tribeca at (212) 220-1460.

For sponsor, advertising and media inquiries contact us at (856) 506-5700.

CONTACT:

NEA New York Office Tel: (856) 506-5700; (347) 200-2509

NEA Nigeria Office Tel: 234 805 373 4776

e-mail: info@nigeriaentawards.com;

web: www.nigeriaentawards.com

______________________________________

Visit Ladybrille’s interview on M.I in our 2008 article titled Africa’s Hip-Hop Messiah here. Read about M.I’s nomination at the 2010 BET Awards here and here.

Watch M.I on BET’s 106 & Park

Watch M.I Discuss his 2010 BET Awards Experience

Watch CNN’s Profile on Nneka

WATCH TUFACE’S INTERVIEW ON SOUND FACTORY 78

OMO London, a Festival of Nigerian Playwriting From 21st September – 11th October at Oval House Theatre

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:25:05 +0000

OMO LONDON
Nigeria in British playwriting: A FESTIVAL
21 September – 11 October 2010
www.ovalhouse.com

To mark the 50th Anniversary of Nigerian Independence, Oval House Theatre proudly presents Omo London, a short season of work examining the identity, heritage, and legacy of Nigerian communities in the UK. The festival consists of one main full length play, three play readings and a debate.

The main festival production is the full debut production of Arinze Kene’s, ESTATE WALLS, directed by Ché Walker. The play is set in an inferior London estate and follows the story of Obi, a young writer who dreams of leaving. Told through rich, witty and lyrical street language, the story focuses on the young artist’s conflict between his ambitions and his loyalty to his friends.

“Oval House is proud to be presenting OMO London, a festival that explores the growing influence of Nigerian playwriting on British theatre. This festival is the start of an ambitious future of African Theatre for us, and in 2011 we will be presenting full productions of the three play readings being staged during this festival.” Ben Evans, Oval House Director of Theatre.

Alongside our Main House production, noted playwright Oladipo Agboluaje curates a series of Monday evening readings, under the title LONDON NAIJA, showcasing three new plays by London based Nigerian writers. These three plays, EGUSI SOUP by Janice Okoh, FIXER by Lydia Adeunji and PANDORA’S BOX by Ade Solanke, explore both the experience of Nigerians in the UK and the contemporary relationship between Nigeria and Great Britain.

On Saturday 25 September from 2.30pm – 6.30pm, the season will be complimented by an afternoon debate followed by dinner. The debate explores the past, present, and future of Nigerian culture in British Theatre has been produced with Goldsmiths College, University of London. The main speakers are Oladipo Agboluaje and Mojisola Adebayo.

Omo London means “Child of London”, from the Yoruba word “Omo”, meaning child or children.

Venue Details

Venue: Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW

Box Office: 020 7582 7680

Online booking: www.ovalhouse.com (no booking fee)

Access: All events are in Downstairs theatre which has flat, ground floor wheelchair access.

There is space for up to 8 wheelchairs. Induction loop facility in both Upstairs

and Downstairs theatres. Parking available for disabled visitors.

Travel: Nearest Tube: Oval (Northern Line, 1 minute) or Vauxhall (BR and Victoria Line, 15 minutes)

Buses: 3, 36, 59, 133, 155, 159, 185, 436

Car/Parking: Spaces available for disabled drivers ONLY

On-Street parking nearby (free after 6:30pm)

We are not in the congestion charge area
LISTINGS INFORMATION

Inner City Theatre presents the World Premiere of ESTATE WALLS
Written by Arinze Kene, Directed by Ché Walker
21 September –¬ 9 October, 7.45pm
£12 / £6 concessions

Set in an inferior London estate, Estate Walls follows the story of Obi, a young writer who dreams of leaving. Told through rich, witty and lyrical street language, the story focuses on the young artist’s conflict between his ambitions and his loyalty to his friends, who are planning a heist in which Obi refuses to take part. Meanwhile, his love for a forbidden girl adds to the complexity of his life, making him soon to enter a whole world of problems.

Preview of Estate Walls on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 September, 7.45pm. Special preview ticket rate of £6 for all seats.
Post-show discussions of Estate Walls with the cast and creative team, included in ticket price, on Tues 28 September and Tues 5 October.
British Sign Language performance of Estate Walls on Thursday 7 October, 7.45pm.
Audio described performance of Estate Walls on Friday 8 October, 7.45pm

LONDON NAIJA
27 September – 11 October
£5 per play

A series of three Monday evening play readings, as listed below:-

EGUSI SOUP by Janice Okoh
Monday 27th September, 6pm

As a British-Nigerian family pack their suitcases and prepare to head home for a funeral they realise they will need to get rid of some excess baggage first…
A fast, furious and funny new family drama about life in London, death in Lagos and soup on the kitchen table! Presented by Menagerie Theatre Company.

FIXER by Lydia Adetunji
Monday 4th October, 6pm

Northern Nigeria. When militants attack a new oil pipeline, journalists, spin doctors and consultants rush to the scene. In the middle is one man who thinks he can play them all.

PANDORA’S BOX by Ade Solanke
Monday 11th October, 6pm

On holiday with her streetwise teenage son in Lagos, a British-Nigerian mother is in turmoil. Should he be on the plane back to London with her? Or should she leave her only child in a strict Lagos boarding school rather than return him to the battlefields of inner London…

STAGES OF INDEPENDENCE
Saturday 25th September, 2.30- 6.30pm
Tickets £5

A debate exploring the past, present, and future of Nigeria in British Theatre. Curated by noted playwrights Oladipo Agboluaje and Mojisola Adebayo, in collaboration with Goldsmiths College, University of London.

*£20 SPECIAL TICKET OFFER: All day Debate, Dinner, Drama
Includes admission to Stages Of Independence debate, dinner in Oval House cafe/bar and a ticket to the evening performance of Estate Walls.

~Info by Hatch Events/Omo London

Omatu Gottschlich Launches FULANI “TMF”I am Nigeria T-shirts

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:10:54 +0000

Omatu Gottschlich, part owner of the Austria brand FULANI, plunges into her Nigerian heritage with a launch of ‘I am Nigerian’ t-shirts for women and men. The FULANI “TMF” brand, the designer explains, is a urban clothing-line originating from the high fashion label FULANI. The t-shirts are limited collection line which celebrates Nigeria’s 50 years of independece.

“Fine quality shirts for men and women will be available in different colors and styles with slogans like ” i love egusi soup”, “too much efizzi” or ”igbo girl,” explains the designer to LadybrilleNigeria.com. ” All of which emphasize the culture and lifestyle of the Nigerian people.”

Continuing on, she tells us, “we wanted to let the world know about the diversity of Pidgin English and give a personal shout out to Nigeria which is always a inspiration for us and our label Fulani!”

Shirts are available online and the company ships all over the world.

To shop for the shirts, visit http://www.stylefaktor.at/Shops/

Designer Maria Odunsi of Mya to Debut Collection at Elite Model Look Nigeria, Sept. 12th, 2010

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:10:12 +0000

Mark your calendars. The date for the Elite Model Look annual has changed. The event will now be held on the 12th of September, 2010 at the Civic Center on Ozumba Mbadiwe in Lagos.

Also an anticipated comeback is that of Maria Odunsi, the creative mind behind the popular fashion label, MYA. Odunsi took a hiatus from the fashion scene for a couple of years but she is back and will show at the Elite Model Look show.

Alter Ego Sales: 65% Off Summer Sale

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:47:22 +0000

This season, ALTER EGO is having an ALL summer sale – All through the month of August.

UP TO 65% discount SALES GOING ON NOW!

…Hurry now while stock lasts

ADDRESS -
34d Awolowo Road
Ikoyi, Lagos

Naija Corner Nottinghill Carnival, August 30th, 2010

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:40:31 +0000

Sodium Brand Solutions, organisers of the Nigerian corner revealed ‘Nigeria@50 dinner part is part of activities to mark this year’s celebration and major stars from Nollywood would be in London to grace the occasion”.

The party is being packaged to bring outstanding Nigerians in the UK together and celebrate their achievements including Tunde Bayewu of the music group light house family, songstress Sade Adu, international celebrity designer-Alexander Amosu and Nigeria British born artist Yinka Shonibare.

Last year the official Nigerian corner at the Nottinghill carnival was on Adela Street Kensal Street in London and with a recorded attendance of over 2 million tourists from different countries of the world.

Notthinghill Carnival is the second largest street carnival in the world. The carnival started in the UK as a Afro-Caribbean festival in 1965 and it has continually held annually in the city of London since.

In 2007, there was no meeting point for Nigerian revelers at the Notthinghill Carnival in London. The first Nigerian corner debuted on August 31, 2009

Last year’s edition featured the likes of DJ Jimmy JATT, El Dee D Don, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ayo Animashaun, Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye, Ayo Shonaiya, DJ Abass and several others on Adela Street off Kensal road end. This year, Banky W is billed to perform.

This year’s Nigerian corner is organised by Reve Entertainment and Sodium Brand Solution, and Supported by NET, Primetime Entertainment, BlackHouse Media, Digiprint and Hip-hop world Magazine.”

~Press release from Redstrat.

2010 NEA Awards Launches First Ever SMS Voting Campaign in Nigeria

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:47:26 +0000

NEA steps it up for the 5th Annual NEA Awards with its first ever SMS voting campaign in Nigeria. The voting campaign service is powered by MTECH Communications, one of the leading mobile content management companies in Nigeria.

According to the producers, online voting mainly for international voters officially ended on August 27th, 2010 and SMS voting designed primarily for Nigerian voters begins today and ends on Sept 15th, 2010.

Here is the scoop on how to vote via SMS

SMS CAMPAIGN:
SMS: NEA Name of Nominee Category to 34210
For example: NEA King Sunny Ade Best Musician

The 2010 will be hosted by West Africa Idol finalist Omawumi Magbele and comedian extraordinaire I Go Die. Uduak Oduok, Ladybrille founder, will host the Red Carpet pre-show.

Artists and entertainers at the 2010 NEA Awards will be recognized in seven categories this year:music, radio, film/TV, fashion, comedy, entertainment promotions and other entertainment.

The event will be held on September 18th, 2010 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York. Visit www.nigeriaentawards.com for more details or to purchase your tickets today.

NEA Awards show is scheduled for Saturday, September 18th, 2010, 5pm at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Art Center, New York City.

NEA Producers Announce Official Hotel for the 2010 NEA Awards

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:21:57 +0000

Producers of the 2010 announced, today, the official hotel for the 2010 Fifth Annual Nigeria Entertainment Awards “NEA AWARD.”

OFFICIAL NEA HOTEL
Crowne Plaza
Hotel & Exhibition Center
Secaucus – Meadowlands
Two Harmon Plaza
Secaucus, NJ 07094
tel: 201.348.6900
fax: 201.348.4436
www.cpmeadowlands.crowneplaza.com

Hotel reservations department at 201-348-6900. To receive the contract rates, attendees should identify the group as NEA.

The NEA hotel offer is good until September 2nd, 2010.

The 2010 will be hosted by West Africa Idol finalist Omawumi Magbele and comedian extraordinaire I Go Die. Uduak Oduok, Ladybrille founder, will host the Red Carpet pre-show.

Artists and entertainers at the 2010 NEA Awards will be recognized in seven categories this year:music, radio, film/TV, fashion, comedy, entertainment promotions and other entertainment.

The event will be held on September 18th, 2010 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York. Visit www.nigeriaentawards.com for more details, to vote and/or purchase your tickets today.

Mo’Cheddah, Muna, KSB, DJ Jimmy Jatt to Attend 2010 NEA Awards (Videos)

Ladybrille®Nigeria — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 16:06:45 +0000

More Nigerian celebrities are confirmed for the 2010 NEA Awards. It looks like it will be a “show stoppah” event. Derenle “were,” Muna, Mo’Cheddah, KSB, Femi, Sound Sultan, DJ Jimmy Jatt join the list of confirmed attendees.

The event will be hosted by Idol finalist Omawumi Magbele and comedian extraordinaire I Go Die. Uduak Oduok, Ladybrille founder, will host the Red Carpet pre-show.

Artists and entertainers at the 2010 NEA Awards will be recognized in seven categories this year:music, radio, film/TV, fashion, comedy, entertainment promotions and other entertainment.

The event will be held on September 18th, 2010 at the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York. Visit www.nigeriaentawards.com for more details, to vote and/or purchase your tickets today.

~Flyer designed by Yetunde Taiwo/ICY PR.com.