Photos: Face Of Sofa 2012 Event Pictures & Winner Crowned - Artiste, Keri Hilson

ABUJA – NOVEMBER 20, 2012 – Glitz & Glamour were few of the many ingredients that made the just concluded Face of Sofa event at the International Conference City in Abuja a huge success. Uchime Ndidiamaka Nancy, a student of University of Abuja went home that night as the Face of Sofa 2012. She went home with a brand new Rover MG salon 2013 model, N1.2 Million prize money and a one week all-expense-paid trip to the United Kingdom.

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Question Of The Day??? Maneta Vs Sharon O - Who Is Sweeter ?

Maneta Mazanhi: Is a Zimbabwean law student best known as one of the housemates on the seventh season of the reality competition television series Big Brother Africa(StarGame), in 2012.

Sharon O (real name Sharon Nalukenge): Is an artist and musician from Kampala, Uganda, best known for being a contestant on the sixth season of the reality competition Big Brother Africa(Amplified), in 2011.

[Photos Gallery] Omotola, Monalisa, Tiwa, Eva, Niyola - ELOY Awards 2012

It was a fabulous night out at the ELOY awards 2012 on Sunday, November 24, 2012. Venue was the beautiful Porsche Center, Akin Adesola, Victoria Island, Lagos. There were over 300 guests in attendance. The ELOY awards is gradually becoming a fantastic platform in the mode of Black Girls Rock in America and the idea basically is to focus on the women a bit more, reward the female folks in as many areas as possible for being outstanding during the year in review.

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Also the idea is to use a veritable platform like the ELOY to bring the much needed attention to something that has become a scourge for the women, in this case Cervical Cancer. ELOY means Exquisite Ladies of the Year award. This year's edition was another slam-dunk and kudos must go the way of the organizers, led by the very exquisite Tewa Onasanya, the Editor-in-Chief at Exquisite Magazine, they did their best and delivered on their promises.

In attendance at this year's edition were the likes of Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Monalisa Chinda, Beverly Naya, Emem Isong, Joseph Benjamin, Toyin Ladejobi, Toyin Lawani, Yvonne 'Vixen' Ekwerre, G-Lory, Eni Balogun, Wonuola Ohio, Eva Alordiah, Dr Matilda Kerry, Kelly Thomson, Tiwa Savage, Lexy Mojo-Eyes, Kenny Okorie, Olubunmi Ademokoya, Aishat Bello,the new modeling sensation Favour Lucky, who at 14 years old, just won the NNSM 2012, and many others.


It was a night of great quality, a mix of all that's fun and great, all that came testified to the fact that it was the best ELOY Awards yet, and many left for home with gifts at hand from the sponsors.

AWARD WINNERS-
Female Photographer of the year- Yetunde Ayeni-Babaeko
Female TV Presenter of the year- Helen Paul
Female On-Air-Personality of the year- Kayla Oniwo
Female Fashion Designer of the year- Kenny Okorie of Keto Couture
Make-up Artist of the year- Lola Maja-Okojevoh
Stylist of the year- Lucy Phil-Ebosie
Actress of the year- Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde(Ties that Bind)
Female Brand Ambassador of the year- Stephanie Linus
Female Producer of the year- Emem Isong(I'll Take my Chances)
Sportswoman of the year-Blessing Okagbare & Esther Onyema
Beauty Brand of the year- Sleek
Food Manufacturing Company of the year- Dufill Limited(Manufacturers of Indomie Noodles)
Entrepreneur of the year- Honourable Chief Mrs Oluremi Dangaji, CEO APlus Model Agency, Zakamfa Travel & Tourism, APlus Record Label, APlus Entertainment.
Female banker of the year- Mrs Marian Abubakar, Regional Manager, Eko Bank South-South

RECOGNITION AWARDS:
Mrs Fola Laoye, MD Hygaie, for role in the provision of Health Care in Nigeria.
Mrs Pamela Adebayo, MD/CEO of Tastee, for her role in the fast food industry in Nigeria.
Mrs Maryanne Okonjo, CEO Fine and Country for her role in the Real Estate industry in Nigeria.
Mrs Rosemary Mordi, President Downs Syndrome Association of Nigeria, for her role in raising awareness for caring for Children affected with Down's Syndrome. 
Mrs Abiola Alabi, MD Africa Magic, Mnet Africa for her role in the Media/Entertainment industry in Nigeria.

Mr World 2012- Hot or hot?

 Francisco Javier Escobar Parra from Colombia is the newly crowned Mr World 2012. The male pageant took place on Saturday 24th of November in Kent , United Kingdom. Hot or hot?

Czech Republic Wins Miss Earth 2012

The 2012 Miss Earth pageant took place yesterday Saturday November 24 in Manila, Philippines. Miss Czech Republic (pictured above) won the pageant. She's stunning!

Kenneth Okolie- Mr Nigeria

Here is introducing Kenneth Okolie, For Mr Nigeria (2012), model and actor. Kenneth started acting since 2006 and won his first award as Nigeria's ambassador/representative at the Black Model Awards held in Ivory Coast, in 2007. In 2010, he won the Mr. Nigeria contest and got to travel to South Korea where he claimed the 3rd spot as the Most Desirable Man in The World. He started acting in 2010 and to date has acted in the following movies; Aina, Catwalq, True Citizens, Mrs. Somebody, Wide Awake, Render to Caeser (Still on production), and 90 days.

Photos- From 2013 Noble Spring/Summer Collection Hair Show-Ini Edo

It was an evening of fun, glamour, entertainment and high fashion at this year’s edition of the 2013 Noble Spring/Summer Collection hair show. The red carpet was organized by Rebecca Fashion Ltd, makers of Noble, Black Pearl & Freedom hair ranges.

VIDEO: 17-Year-Old Real-Life Sleeping Beauty, Slept 64 Days In A Row

A Pennsylvania teenager slept for 64 days from Thanksgiving into January — her longest sleeping episode yet. Nicole Delien, 17, struggles with a rare sleep disorder called Kleine-Levine, or ‘Sleeping Beauty Syndrome’, which affects an estimated 1,000 people around the world.
During her sleep spells she will wake up in a confused state for small periods of time to eat and go to the bathroom and then fall back to sleep.

Your First Look at Our African Beauty Queens Representing at the 2012 Miss Universe Competition

On Wednesday 19th December 2012, the 2012 edition of the Miss Universe Competition at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, USA.

The show will be hosted by Bravo’s Executive Vice President of Development and Talent, Andy Cohen  (known for producing reality shows like the Real Housewives franchise and Being Bobby Brown) alongside E! News/Fashion Police  co-anchor, Guiliana Rancic.

At the Miss Universe finale, 88 beauty queens from around the world including our very own African queens from Angola, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Mauritius, Namibia, who will be returning after a 3-year long hiatus, Nigeria, South Africa and Tanzania, will vie to win the coveted crown and take over as Miss Universe from Angolan beauty, Leila Lopes.

Angola 
Name: Marcelina Vahekeni 
Age: 22 Hometown: 
Ondjiva Biography Born in 1990, Marcelina Vahekeni is an Angolan beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Angola 2011 and is representing her country in the 2012 Miss Universe pageant. She is a model and a student of Human Resource Management.

Ethiopia Profile 
Name: Helen Getachew 
Age: 22 Hometown: Addis Ababa
Biography Helen Getachew grew up in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where she had a very spiritual upbringing. She enjoys reading the Bible, spending time with family and friends, at the cafe and fashion malls. In addition, Helen hopes to one day be involved in working with organizations that help the poor, especially children. In her Own Words I would enjoy working for a nonprofit organization, but my dream in life is to create one myself. Fun Facts about Helen She enjoys decorating and making things beautiful Helen thinks that the biggest problem facing the world today is food shortage If Helen could meet any celebrity, it would be Liya Kebede because of her work with UNICEF.

Gabon Profile
Name: Channa Divouvi
Age: 21
Hometown: Ngounié
Biography
Channa Divouvi was raised in the modest neighborhood of Libreville. Her hobbies include cooking, reading, and shopping. Raised by a mother who is blind, her dream job is to own her own association that helps the visually impaired in her country. She would also like to start a cosmetic company that caters to women of color.

In her Own Words
My mother’s positive attitude throughout all challenges gives me a different perspective in life.

Fun Facts about Channa

She collects seashells and she likes to use them to make decorations
Channa works as an airport hostess
Channa once helped a woman deliver a baby in her car

Ghana Profile
Name: Gifty Ofori
Age: 24
Hometown: Accra
Biography
Gifty Ofori grew up in the suburbs of Accra, the capital city of Ghana, in a household where discipline, hard work, and achievement were always emphasized. Quite the tomboy, She would often be found playing outside with her siblings and friends. Her interests include gardening, nature, and travelling. Currently, Gifty works as a registered nurse and hopes to one day become a doctor.

In her Own Words
I pursue every goal and opportunity presented to me with passion.

Fun Facts about Gifty

She collects pebbles gathered from along the coast of Ghana and other West African beaches
Gifty’s dream job is to become a medical journalist on an international news network
Gifty once helped deliver a baby on the side of a road when she was a first-year nursing student

Mauritius
Profile
Name: Ameeksha Devi Dilchand
Age: 26
Hometown: Curepipe
Biography
Ameeksha grew up in Curepipe, Mauritius, which is situated on the central plateau of the island. During her college years, she played soccer on her college team for 6 years. She has a law degree and would like to later go on to become a politician. She is about to start concentrating on her Bar Vocational Practice to become a barrister to serve her nation. Ameeksha’s dream is to eventually work as either a Minister of Education or Minister of Sports & Leisure for her home country of Mauritius.

In her Own Words
If we start right now by giving a hand to the needy person next to us, we will be heading towards a better future both economically and socially.

Fun Facts about Ameeksha

She would love to meet the Manchester United Footballer Luis Nani
Ameeksha was not a girly girl growing up, she played soccer throughout her childhood
One of Ameeksha’s most unusual jobs was predicting horoscopes via text messages.

Namibia
Profile
Name: Tsakana Nkandih
Age: 22
Hometown: Windhoek
Biography
Tsakana Nkandih hopes to one day become the first female President of Namibia, because, through this role, she would be able to battle her country’s internal socio-economic issues and strive to empower women. Her strongest passion is reading. She also enjoys volunteering with animals and gardening. Currently, she is attending The University of Namibia in order to gain a degree in Public Management.

In her Own Words
As a politician, I could be an asset to the cause of women and their rights, something that is very close to my heart.

Fun Facts about Tsakana

Her most interesting job was working at a local old age home
Tsakana’s most treasured possession is her Bible
Tsakana believes that the biggest problem facing the world today is the rapid climate change.

Nigeria
Profile
Name: Isabella Agbor Ojong Ayuk
Age: 26
Home Town: Cross River
Biography
Isabella was raised in Ikom Local Government Area of the Cross River State. It is a largely agricultural area. Being raised by a widowed mother, Isabella has a passion for working with widows. She would love to work to create a small scale business to help raise money for scholarships for their children, home renovations and other basic needs.

In her Own Words
I want the judges to know that determination brought me this far and that I have learned to never give up in life.

Fun Facts about Isabella

She loves to cook
Isabella admires Angelina Jolie for her humanitarian services
Isabella is currently in the National Youth Service Corp in Nigeria.

South Africa
Profile
Name: Melinda Bam
Age: 23
Home Town: Pretoria
Biography
Melinda Bam was born and raised in picturesque Pretoria, South Africa. She graduated from the University of Pretoria, South Africa with Honors. Melinda has a wide variety of hobbies through which she maintains a strong balance between sports and art. She aspires to one day start an internal marketing agency that would focus on corporate culture and business psychology.

In her Own Words
Defying the stigma that beauty queens are only pretty faces stimulates me.

Fun Facts about Melinda

She has designed her own swimwear collection
Melinda is a professional painter and artist in medium acrylic, oil and graphite
In 2007, Melinda co-wrote a book with her mother and sister that has been published.

Tanzania
Profile
Name: Winfrida Dominic
Age: 19
Hometown: Dar Es Salaam
Biography
Winfrida Dominic moved all around her country of Tanzania throughout her childhood, experiencing different cultures and tradition everywhere she went. Growing up, her schools taught many of the traditional dances of Tanzania, a country with more than 100 different ethnic groups. Winfrida is currently studying History, Geography and English, in hopes of becoming an ambassador for her country in the future and engaging in charity work.

In her Own Words
I know how often at a young age, we are told that many of our dreams are not possible, that we are not good enough or pretty enough. I want my success to our shared story.

Fun Facts about Winfrida

Her most recently acquired hobby is netball
Winifrida collects pebbles from all of the different places she travels
The person who has most influenced her life is her father
So, BellaNaijarians, who do you think will bring the crown to Africa? Let us know.

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Macy Gray at the London jazz festival

For someone whose entire career seems to be built on the success of one hit single, 13 years ago, Macy Gray still manages to exude a certain star quality. Tonight she's a mere guest in saxophonist David Murray's show. But as Gray teeters out in impossibly high heels, wiggling like a Robert Crumb cartoon character and wearing the first of four flamboyant outfits, there's no question as to who's the main attraction.

Once upon a time, some people thought her Marge Simpson-does-Donald Duck shtick made Macy Gray the new Billie Holiday. It doesn't. Gray can't improvise, has little range, poor diction, dreadful mic technique and requires a lyric sheet for each song – yet these drawbacks aren't always a problem. Her croaky whisper is an effective instrument on the big-band funk of Murray's Be My Monster Love and a Willie Dixon blues called Dead Presidents. She bumbles amiably through Arcade Fire's Wake Up and Kanye West's Love Lockdown (both choices on her recent covers album).

Generally, though, what carries the show is the musicianship. Support act Jay Phelps and his tidy hard-bop quartet are good, but they are blown away by Murray's Anglo-American 15-piece band, who marry Ellingtonian textures with a sensationally funky rhythm section and the freakier worlds of Albert Ayler. Murray's relentless solos – a seamless montage of bluesy squawks, shrieks and false registers – are often compelling.

If there's a problem, it's that Murray's rather aimless original material rarely does his band justice. Even Gray's own lightweight songs – such as an early album track that greets her arrival – serve as a timely reminder that even the greatest jazz musicians can learn a lot about songwriting from pop.

Photos From American Music Award 2012 Red Carpet

The out & about at the American Music Award 2012,  which took place last night and that was dominated by Justin Bieber who won 3 awards. Check out Nicki Minaj and other stars looking mad hot!