Tania Omotayo models for LeVictoria & Ziva Lagos’ Christmas Campaign | Lookbook

Nigerian womenswear brands LeVictoria and Ziva Lagos present us with their Christmas Campaign.

The lookbook features stylista Tania Omotayo as the face of the campaign.

Tomorrow, Monday 26th December 2016, both brands known for their chic pieces, will hold a “Cocktails and Shopping” event at Sao Cafe, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria.

Headies 2016 Live updates from the Nigerian music awards ceremony

The biggest Nigerian music awards is back - the Headies 2016.

Pulse Music will be bringing you all the updates of the winners, their reactions and the performances as it happens live!

01:35

And the show ends with a delightful performance from Flavour.

01:29

The hosts are back. Falz imitates Bobrisky and the crowd roars with laughter.

01:24

Keke Ogungbe and AFRIMA director present the Special Recognition award.

The award goes to Flavour N'abania.

01:19

Jude Okoye presents Artiste of the year award.

Wizkid wins this!

"Make una tell them say Wizkid just dey start, dem never see nothing", the Starboy said as he wrapped up his speech.

01:16

Bovi presents album of the year.

And the winner is 'New Era' by Kiss Daniel.

01:05

AY and Mr Arogundade present award for the Next Rated Act.

Wizkid walks into the venue and this caused quite a stir and distracts AY's presentation.

Mr Eazi wins Next Rated Act. The crowd bursts out singing his single 'Skin Tight'. The singer looks genuinely shocked.

He thanks Wizkid, the Starboy family, the Headies and ends his speech saying "This is not my wave, it's a God wave".

01:01

Darey and Lami Philips present the a Song of the year award.

'Fada fada' by Phyno featuring Olamide wins.

Like a star, Phyno walks through the crowd up to the stage to receive his award.

00:59

Falz returns to the stage with Adesua still basking in the euphoria of his first Headies award.

00:51

Funke Akindele and Lolo1 present the award for Best Collabo.

'Soldier' by Falz featuring Simi wins this.

Simi and Falz both take to the stage with their supporters.

Simi uses this opportunity to give her thank you speech for her Best Vocal Performance Female award.

00:48

2Baba presents the award for Best Hip Hop world Revelation. "The winner is Kiss Daniel, "New Era"", the singer reveals.

The pop singer is around to pick up his award.

"One love to the fans me," the 'Mama' singer states in his opening speech.

00:40

Armed with back up dancers and backed by the live band, Seyi Shay is here.

00:38

The hosts are back. Falz and Adesua announce Seyi Shay as the next performer.

00:35

Osas and Gbenro Ajibade present the award for Best Pop Album.

And the winner is 'New Era' by Kiss Daniel.

00:31

Sound Sultan and Ushbebe present the award for Best Rap Album. The duo start off dedicating their presentation delivery to their families.

They announce the winner as 'MMM' before revealing the real winner as Illbliss for 'Powerful'.

00:30

And the winner is Olamide. The rapper seems to be absent from the awards tonight.

00:28

Toke Makinwa and Ubi Franklin are to present the award for Best Rap single.

The duo appeal to the crowd to donate to Media personality Emma Ugolee's kidney treatment.

00:21

Veteran musician Laolu Akins receives the Headies Hall of Fame award.

His award is presented by Ali Baba.

00:09

2Baba (2Face Idibia) gets the crowd feeling emotional with his performance of 'Searching'. 

00:05

The Headies remembers the entertainers and creative industry professionals who have passed on.

00:00

Eva and Yaw are up on stage to present the award for Lyricist on the roll.

The oga boss Ill Bliss wins the award.

A Capital Hill representative receives the award on behalf of the rapper.

23:50

Humblesmith is here to perform 'Osinachi'.

22:43

Kcee and Harrysong to present award for Best Recording.

Darey wins Best Recording of the year for 'Pray for me'.

23: 31

Who will win producer of the year? Mai Atafo and Adedoja Allen are to announce this award.

The wicked producer - Young John wins.

23:27

Sarah Ofili and DJ Obi present the award for Best R&B single to Darey for 'Pray for me'.

Darey thanks his wife for her support.

23:23

Uti Nwachukwu and Adunni Ade present the award for Best Pop single.

Harrysong wins this for 'Reggae blues' featuring Orezi, Iyanya, Olamide and Kcee.

The singer is around to receive his award. Uti calls out Kcee to join Mr Song on stage.

23:18

Raskimo joins Aramide on stage and brings a reggae flow to the song.

23:13

Falz announce Aramide as the next performer of the night.

The songstress takes to the stage to perform 'Fun mi lowo mi'.

23:06

Lara George performs award for Best Vocal Performance Female. And the winner is Simi.

George receives the award on behalf of the singer.

23:04

Winner Best Vocal Performance Shaydee.

In his acceptance speech, the EME singer reveals this is his first Headies award and gives thanks to God.

22:58

Surprise performance from Wale Ayuba alongside Jazzman.

22:55

Seems like the party is only just getting started. Jazzman Olofinentertains the crowd with 'Raise the roof'.

22:48

Daddy Showkey is here to take us back in time. he performs our all time favourites 'Come back again' and 'Diana'. 

22: 42

The crowd gets loud as the group sings 'Shako mo'.

22:3 3

It's about to be a throwback music session as the Remedies perform some of their popular hits.

The group opens up with 'Sade'.

It's a reunion - Tony Tetuila, Eedris Abdulkareem and Eddy Remedy.

22:28

Osagie Alonge and Toni Tones take the stage to present the award for Best Alternative song.

Bez takes home the award for 'You suppose know'.

22:24

Zaki presents the award to Best Reggae and Dancehall single and holds the suspense a bit too long  . . .

And the winner is Patoranking's  'No kissing' featuring Sarkodie.

22:18

Helen Paul is on stage to present the next award.

Best Street Hop artiste of the year goes to Olamide. 'Who you eep'?

Seems like Olamide is a no show to the awards.

 22:13

Did Adesua just sub the YBNL guys?

22:08

Falz performs ‘Soft Work’. Adesua joins in.

22:05

The hosts are here. Adesua Etomi and Falz hit the stage

Life is Eazi Live bands are not for everybody and Mr Eazi showed us why Two hours into the concert, Eazi had a packed venue and a crowd that was hyped for a great show; then Ehiz introduced an unnecessary live band.

The first thing anyone would have noticed last night was the horde of young people that filled the Landmark Event Centre. A good number of them were IJGBs, short for I Just Got Back, the hybrids of Nigerian blood and American/UK culture that come home every December to recharge their ‘I’m a Nigerian’ batteries before they resume for the school year.

In a lot of ways, the success of Eazi’s first Lagos concert relied on how many of them could turn up - they had the dollars & pounds to pay for the tickets, but more importantly, as they would prove later, they are the most energetic of his fanbase.

Eazi’s growth in the last year has been completely organic, most people who heard his music this year got it from friends or by stumbling on it on blogs - which is why it is more impressive that he is as big as he is outside of Ghana and Nigeria.

The fans who came out last night and filled the room to capacity came out of a genuine love for a man whose music, with a plan and minimal support, has shifted attention in his direction over the course of one year. Everybody loves an underdog and Eazi embodies one.

The sad thing is that last night, when it was time to come out and claim superstar status, Eazi remained an underdog.

The concert ws kicked off with a variety of performances from his ‘friends’; but it was Falz with 5 songs, 10 or so dancers and an overzealous hype-man, who had to come through to give the concert the energy it needed.

Two hours into his show, Eazi had a packed venue, with hundreds still at the gate; awaiting him was a crowd that was hyped for what seemed set for a great show, and then Ehiz introduced a live band, Afro-harmony.

The success of a live show depends on many factors; apart from sound, lighting and the more technical aspects, the musician needs to control his crowd and infect them with his presence.

In the time and space of the concert, the only person that matters is the man on stage, and he must understand this. He alone is responsible for the quality of whatever he offers his fans.

For most artistes that see quality as the goal, a live band is the standard. Nothing screams quality like a group of people on stage recreating your favourite songs right before your eyes.

The reality though is that the best live performances are the result of weeks of hard work and bonding; they demand mastery, something that most artistes take years to find. Live bands are not for everybody and last night, Mr Eazi showed us why.

After a delay that was just one of many, Eazi came on stage, assisted by the Afro-harmony band, and the crowd screamed their souls out. It was his moment in the spotlight, one that he thoroughly deserved. But from the moment he started his first song, it was obvious something was wrong.

Eazi is a newbie by any standards, and it would have been irresponsible to expect perfection, but what he gave was far from it.

The disconnect with the band was so obvious that at certain points, all he sang was the hooks of his songs. You wouldn’t have noticed at the early stages, though; Eazi’s songs are as infectious as his fans are energetic, so even when he was singing, there was an audience whose voice was louder than his.

But by the time he started what should have been a special performance of his newest single, ‘Legover’, the energy he had created was slowly floating out the door and people were leaving with it.

It didn’t help that Eazi spent too much time in conversation with the audience. It turns out he was waiting for some of his co-performers to show up; Eugy, held up by Arik Air, could not come through, but Illbliss did, along with Reminisce, Mayorkun and Lil’ Kesh.

Maybe it was Efya's familiar face or Phyno’s electric performance of ‘Fada Fada’ but the latter part of Eazi’s set seemed more confident. When he performed ‘Dance for Me’ at the end of the show, he had his crowd in the palm of his hands. He jumped and they jumped with him, but it seemed too little, too late.

Will Mr Eazi continue his progress into super-star status next year? It looks like it. He makes great music and understands the value of a plan. There’s already one for the next year, with an EP scheduled for February.

There’s also reason to think he’ll become a better performer; he has a fanbase that loves him like a newborn and if the latter part of his concert was anything to go by, he will learn very fast.

What Life is Eazi gave us last night was not a bad concert, but a lesson in why even when some things seem appealing, it is better to wait till you’re ready. Would Eazi have performed better with a DJ set? Absolutely. But we can not blame him for a desire to give his fans the full experience, even if it was off by a mile - what we can ask for is improvement.

So if Life is still Eazi in 2017, we can be sure we’re coming out to vibe with a better performer.

Tekno Arrogance is a killer in the music industry, and ‘Pana’ singer has it Arrogance is a killer in the music industry, and Tekno has got it. The Headies is just the start of it.

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While some members of the industry can berate Kiss Daniel for his lack of compromise over his booking fees and performance remunerations, few can really tag the man as ‘Arrogant’.

You want arrogance? Look away from G-Worldwide and take a slow ride towards the scanty house that Made Men Music Group has become, and you will find Tekno, who sits on a well-deserved but shaky throne in the music industry.

No one can deny that on some level, Tekno is a mini-king, one who is just making his case for relevance. And although he has won a couple of battles, he is yet to win the war against mediocrity and develop enough staying power to retain the throne.

But that throne, that spotlight, that privileged position, that he has worked himself to currently occupy, is fleeting, and can hardly be maintained. But he is making his job harder by possessing one of the most potent killers of artistes in Nigeria.

That killer is ‘Arrogance’.

Tekno has arrogance. He is arrogant. Finds pleasure in it, and sleeps at night guarded by that arrogance. It shows in little spaces, far away from the glaring eyes of the cameras and the media. He bestows some of it to fans, although in measures that are not big enough to be documented, nor sensational enough to make the headlines. But you know how it goes. Once a man gets a taste of something, he is emboldened to try it out on the big stage.

Tekno’s arrogance has come out on the big stage. The star rubbished one of the most prized awards from the industry that he operates. The Headies ‘Next Rated’ award which had him nominated has cancelled his eligibility to compete. Tekno has shown immense arrogance, disrespect and ingratitude towards Nigeria’s most prestigious awards, The Headies, and worse still, the organizers and owners of the platform – HipTV.

The star refused to honor the nomination, and stayed away from the promo campaigns. According to top sources, Tekno lost out on his spot due to his refusal to honour the category and support the campaign. Nominees are expected to attend promo activities for the event, and also take part in promotion for the category sponsor, Hyundai. Tekno failed to submit himself for engagements, promo campaign photos and more.

Tekno had earlier rubbished the Headies Awards when he was announced in the category. He took to Instagram to say "‘Next rated after how many years! Let’s be honest pls".

His refusal to rate the award show and acknowledge the category is responsible for his lackadaisical attitude towards the show.

Tekno’s arrogance has made him miss a category that would have thrown him in history. A list of winners of the awards in past years include Asa, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Omawumi, Davido and more. But Tekno has no value for history. His arrogance has made him see the now as his only learning and experiential tool. Right now he is big, and that’s all that matters to him.

Tomorrow can go f**k itself.

Well, the cycle of life applies to the music industry. You start, rise up, and fall down. But arrogance is a key component in speeding your demise as an artiste. You step on the wrong toes, insult key players and show a profound disregard for everyone else.

That way, you stay isolated, and one day, when the hits stop coming, or a younger artiste threatens your position with novelty, you will have no one backing your claim to sustain your relevance. Then you crash. And then you burn. And then you eat the humble pie, and begin to wander the industry, looking for friends.

Arrogance is a killer in the music industry, and Tekno has got it. The Headies is just the start of it.

Benita Okojie And Her Hubby’s Lovey-Dovey Honeymoon Photos

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Benita Okojie And Her Hubby’s Lovey-Dovey Honeymoon Photos 
Published on December 20, 2016 SHARE TWEET COMMENT Tweet Gospel Singer, Benita Okojie has shared some lovey-dovey photos with her hubby during their honeymoon vacation in Dubai. She also captioned one of the pictures: ”We tried K Ef Zee in Dubia. When we got there, A lady asked for our order and I ordered chips and chicken. Then she asked ‘do you want it spicy?’ I said ‘really spicy’ She smiled and said she would make it extra spicy. I was glad! Hoping it will be so spicy my tastebuds will be blown away. I like pepper a lot. We had been eating different meals that they called spicy and every meal had everything but spice (pepper) in them. Anyway, she gave me my spicy chips and chicken with a smile and I smiled back too. As I sat to eat my chips, It was tasty and nice but i just sat there wondering where the pepper was. My prayer is that the lord will reveal real pepper to them because they’re missing Big Time” 


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Back — and Better Than Ever! The Celeb Couples That Reconciled in 2016

Though there were countless shocking splits in 2016, this year also saw the rekindling of a few once-rocky romances

MILEY CYRUS & LIAM HEMSWORTH 

After ending their engagement in 2013, the pair was spotted at a party Down Under in January. The duo has largely stayed out of the public eye since rekindling, but posed together for the first time in a long time at Variety's Power of Women luncheon in October.

Cyrus even began wearing her engagement ring again earlier this year, butadmitted to Ellen DeGeneres that she wasn't necessarily fond of it.

"This is really weird, because this is like real jewelry and most of my jewelry is made out of gummy bears and cotton candy … they don't look that good together because they kind of mix up," she said. "So sometimes I replace it with an actual unicorn or a Looney Tune. And [Liam's] kind of like, 'What's going on?' I am like, 'This isn't really my aesthetic, but I'll wear it because you love me.' "

Hemsworth purchased a ring that appears to be more "Miley" for the singer's 24th birthday, and she expressed her adoration in an Instagram tribute to her man.

"Look at datttt Rainboooowwwwwwww rock! You always know how to make my "grubby little kid fingers" *SHINE*!!! (P.S. please take notice of that beautiful packaging!!!! )," Cyrus wrote in the post.

Hemsworth's birthday tribute to his leading lady rivaled Cyrus's sweetness, as he wrote, "Happiest birthday to my favorite little angel!" in a post showing Cyrus just before unwrapping her gift.

But it was Hemsworth's epic throwback that takes the cake: In September, heshared a photo from the set of 2010's The Last Song — where the two first met — and wrote, "Throwing it WAY back...what a 'blur.' #TBT.

Since reuniting, one source told PEOPLE the more "low key" couple is better than ever: "With Liam back in her life, she seems to enjoy it much more."

MEGAN FOX & BRIAN AUSTIN GREEN

Fox made a surprising pregnancy announcement in April when she was seen sporting a baby bump at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, just months after filing for divorce from her husband and the father of her two sons. In the weeks following, news broke that they had called off their divorce and were eager to welcome baby No. 3.

Fox added to the paternity speculation and posted a collage of her past on-screen loves — Shia LaBeouf, Will Arnett and New Girl's Jake Johnson — with the caption, "#notthefather."

Already parents to sons Noah Shannon, 4, and Bodhi Ransom, 2, Fox and Green took their family on a vacation to Hawaii in the spring. Around the same time, a source told PEOPLE that Green never lost hope the two would reconcile.

"During their separation, Brian always hoped Megan would change her mind about the divorce and he is very happy that she did," the source said. "They both worked hard to figure out their marriage and things seem great."

By July, a source said they were living together again in Los Angeles and had "been getting along and seem very happy."

In August, the couple welcomed their third son, Journey River, and in November, Green took to Instagram to share a photo of their family's newest member with the caption, "My wife makes beautiful babies."

SHARON & OZZY OSBOURNE

One of the industry's most enduring couples almost called it quits after 33 years of marriage in May, when reports surfaced that the Black Sabbath singer had analleged affair with a hairstylist.

After news of their separation, Sharon told her The Talk co-hosts, "I'm 63 years of age, and I can't keep living like this." But in July, Sharon publicly forgave her husband and informed viewers that the couple was working on saving their marriage: "I forgive. It's going take a long time to trust, but we've been together 36 years, 34 of marriage … I just can't think of my life without him."

In October, Ozzy surprised his wife on her show and shared a photo of the couple kissing on set — and mentioned the new birthday bling he gifted her. "Best day surprising the love of my life on @TheTalkCBS. I love you Sharon, so glad you love your new wedding band. Happy Birthday!"