CSKA9JA EVENT: ‘Grill At The Pent’ M.I Abaga, Lola Omotayo, AY Makun, Bred, Efya, Swanky Jerry, DJ Lambo, others party hard at ‘Major Key’ edition

Bankhead Entertainment held it down at the #GATP’s ‘Major Key’ Edition last weekend. Another fantastic edition of the weekly premium penthouse party the ‘Grill At The Pent’ held this past Saturday, 7 of February, 2016 at Cova, Mega Plaza, Victoria Island. Bankhead Entertainment held it down as fun seekers had a great time at the #GATP’s ‘Major Key’ Edition.

 Grill At The Pent’s unique environment is a wonderful place to share Sundays with friends and family. Guests flow into the vibrant, intimate zone on a weekly basis with their dancing shoes on, to relax, mingle and have a good time.

 The extraordinary décor and lighting creates an exciting atmosphere and good vibes. Guests delighted in a bevy of fresh and delicious items from the grill menu while enjoying some ice-cold drink.

 M.I Abaga, Lola Omotayo, AY Makun, Bred, Efya, Swanky Jerry, DJ Lambo and more were spotted at the event. See the photos above and video for more exciting events.

CSKA9JA:Alibaba's January 1st Concert The King of comedy is set to host Lagos with music, comedy and celebration

Nigeria’s King of comedy, Ali Baba is set to put together a second edition of his January 1st concert which promises to be better than the last mind blowing edition Once again the King, Alibaba has appointed some comedians and musicians to thrill guests on the first day year, entering the coming year with laughter. It promises to be fun filled with various segments such as A Few Good Men features a medley by Cobhams, Bez, Timi Dakolo, Darey, Nosa and Praiz.

The Roast segment features A-List entertainers such 2face, Sound Sultan, Dede Mabiaku among others skewering comedians for being the butt of their jokes during the year. In the spirit of equality and “feminism”, comediennes will take on the womenfolk and send hilarious barbs at them as well.. Other highlights include a presentation of recognition awards to Nigerian pioneers and scholarship awards for some University graduates.
  So, come January 1st, the Eko Hotel Convention Center will host the cream du la cream of the world to an evening of classic bliss and relaxation. 
Date: January 1, 2016 
Time: 4:00 pm To 9:00 pm 
Location: Eko Hotel Convention Center

cska9ja:YALI Network Nigeria Dinner & awards night scheduled to hold today

In commemoration of the 1st Year Anniversary of the YALI Network Face2Face in Africa. The YALI Network is an inspired initiative of the President Barack Obama to build sustainable leadership in the areas of Entrepreneurship, Civic Engagement and Public Management. The YALI Network has allowed many across the continent connect, synergize, collaborate and partner in implementing brilliant ideas that never would have seen the light of day. We will having a YALI Network Nigeria Dinner and Awards slated for December 26, 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. This YALI Network Nigeria Dinner & Awards focuses only for Nigerians but other African or Non-African Citizens are invitted to purchase tickets for the main EVENT taking place in December.
The Awards only applies to Nigerians or non-Nigerians whose work has being carried out in Nigeria in the last one year. We will also have a presentation on the YALI GOES GREEN theme with a little pep talk on how we can encourage and have CLEAN GREEN ENERGY in Nigeria and Africa. Payments will be made into a Y-NAD 2015 Bank Account or purchased from any member of the Y-NAD 2015 Dinner & Awards Planning Committee The YALI Network Nigeria Dinner & Awards is scheduled as follows: Date: December 26, 2015 (Saturday Boxing Day) Time: 7:00pm – 4:00am Venue: Dehall Event Center, 131 Obafemi Awolowo way, Alausa, Lagos Ticket: Regular- N3, 000 (Three Thousand Naira), VIP-N5, 000 (Five Thousand Naira) and table For Ten (VVIP): N100, 000 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) – More for Companies, Organizations and Individuals who can afford it)

CSKA9JA:BET Africa Experience Flavour of Africa thrills massive crowd at concert

One of Africa's most indigenous and international artistes, Flavour of Africa thrilled audiences at the first ever BET Africa experience concert, held at Johannesburg's popular coca cola dome The event which held on Saturday December 12th, saw Flavour serve the fans with some of his hit songs, including 'Ololufe', 'Ada Ada', 'Shake' and 'Nwa Baby The star treated fans to a live rendition of some of his biggest hits including Ololufe; Ada Ada; Shake; Nwa Baby (Ashawo remix) and many more. Never one to shy away from interacting with his audience, Flavour's female fans were delighted when the star removed his shirt, as he rounded off with his final and most popular song to date, Nwa Baby (Ashawo remix). The highlife superstar's performance proved once again why he is a global ambassador of African music, already carving his way to being recognised as an African music legend Other performers were Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and South Africa's very own AKA. Also, American rap star, Young Thug, was also on hand to give fans a great night.

CSKA9JA: Industry Nite Wizkid set to headline December special edition

The Industry Nite Special with Wizkid will hold on December 29, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, and promises to be an evening of unbeatable live entertainment like never before. In a bid to wind down the year 2015 in grand style, weekly entertainment event, Industry Nite is putting together the biggest concert ever witnessed in Nigeria, it’s the December Special StarBoy, Wizkid. The Industry Nite Special with Wizkid will hold on December 29, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki Lagos, and promises to be an evening of unbeatable live entertainment like never before. With over a hundred songs to his name you can be guaranteed that the night is going to be an entertaining one filled with loads of excitement. Organisers of the event have also revealed that they would be unveiling a new addition to the event that is set to bring the house down. This concert comes over 3 years since he was last hosted at the music industry event, which was when he dropped his first album- Super Sta This Special edition of Industry Nite is powered by St Remy, Pulse.NG, Mcomm, BeatFM, and KIZA.

CSKA9JA: Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 See full list of winners

The Best of Nollywood Awards has now come and gone. The Best of Nollywood Awards 2015 is leaving us with memories as stars got rewarded for their hardwork on Sunday 13th of December, at the Ultra Modern Dome, Ondo State. The event saw Kunle Afolayan leading the nomination pack and Adekunle Gold stunning his audiences with his hit singles. Here are the full list of winners:

 1. Best Actor in Leading Role (English) Mike Omoregbee – Invasion 1897 Sadiq Daba – October 1 (Winner) IK Ogbonna – My Rich Boyfriend Gabriel Afolayan – Ojuju Okey Uzoeshi – The Date 2. Best Actor in Leading Role (Yoruba) Muyiwa Ademola -Fimidara Ire (Winner) Lateef Adedimeji – Story like Mine Odunlade Adekola – Torera Bayo Alawiye – Atanda Femi Adebayo – Shadows 3. Best Actor in Leading Role (Hausa) Nuhu Aliu – Jinin Jikina Abdul Umar Shareef – Jinin Jikina 4. Best Actor in Leading Role (Igbo) Chigozie Atunanya – Chetanna 5. Best Actress in Leading Role (English) Nse Ikpe Etim – Stolen Water (Winner) Stephanie Linus – Dry Ini Edo – While you Slept Hilda Dokubo – Stigma Iyabo Ojo – Beyond Disability 6. Best Actress in Leading Role (Yoruba) Fathia Balogun – Torera (Winner) Tayo Sobola – Bella Oyinka Elebuibon – Story like Mine Laitan Ogungbili – Fimidara Ire Aisha Lawal – Shadow 7. Best Actress in Leading Role (Hausa) Rahma Sadau – Jinin Jikina Fatima Washa – Ya’daga Allah 8. Best Actress Leading Role (Igbo) Queen Nwokoye – Chetanna 9. Best Supporting Actor (English) Alex Ekubo – My Rich Boyfriend Kelechi Udegbe – Ojuju Kalu Ikeagwu – Bad Drop (Winner) Seun Akindele – Miss Taken Blossom Chukwujekwu – Stolen Water 10. Best Supporting Actor (Yoruba) Taiwo Ibikunle – Torera Kunle Afod – Trust (Winner) Yomi Gold – Bomilasiri Niyi Johnson – Atanda Yomi Fash Lanso – Story like Mine 11. Best Supporting Actor (Hausa) Sadiq Sani Sadiq – Halacci Yakubu Mohammed – Sai Lahira (Winner) 12. Best Supporting Actor (Igbo) Tony Nkem – Chetanna Osuji Spider – Chetanna (Winner) 13. Best Supporting Actress (English) Omowunmi Dada – Ojuju (Winner) Mary Njoku – Stolen Water Uche Jombo – Folly Funke Akindele – One Fine Day Liz Benson – Dry 14. Best Supporting Actress (Yoruba)

 Ronke Odusanya – Owo Funfun Temitope Solaja – Bella Joke Muyiwa – Ayo Mi Opeyemi Aiyeola – Alani Opomulero (Winner) Eniola Ajao – Ere Ola 15. Best Supporting Actress (Hausa) Nafisat Abdullahi – Ya’daga Allah (Winner) 16. Best Supporting Actress (Igbo) Ebere Okaro – Chetanna Grace Okady – Chetanna Ebube Nwagbo – Chetanna (Winner) 17. Most Promising Actor Mustapha Solagbade – Trust Olumide Oworu – Stolen Water Kunle Rhemmy – The Date Ademola Adedoyin – October 1 Osas Iyamu – Diary of the Triplets 18. Most Promising Actress Bukunmi Oluwashina – Ayo Mi Tayo Sobola – Bella Owumi Ugbeye – Stolen Lives Roseanna Marcel – One Minute Man Omowunmi Dada – Public Property 19. Best Child Actor Etochi Ejike Asiebgu - Little Ryan (Winner) Daudu Muslin – Alia Story Francess Okeke – B-ve 20. Best Child Actress Unigwe Princess – Butterfuy Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge – Dry Priscilla Ojo – Beyond Disability 21. Best Comedy Movie Diary of the Triplets (Winner) Stop Iya Alatake 22. Movie with the Best Social Message Dry (Winner) Test Code of Silence Police Report Beyond Disability 23. Movie with the Best Special Effects Highjack (Winner) Invasion 1897 Folly Ashabul Khafi Dry 24. Movie with the Best Screenplay Dry (Winner) October 1 Invasion1897 Ojuju Stigma 25. Best Short Film of the Year Butterfly Deluded Keko Retrospect Switch 26. Best Documentary of the Year Forgotten Generation The World my Stage 27. Best TV Series of the Year The Johnsons Tales of Eve (Winner) So Wrong So Write Hotel Majestic 28. Movie with the Best Editing October 1 Invasion 1897 Dry Ojuju 29. Best use of Nigerian Food in a Movie Ayo Mi (Winner) Kokumo Corper Jide Chetannah Stolen Water 30. Movie with the Best Sound Track Invasion 1897 (Winner) Beyond Disability Code of Silence Dry October 1 31. Movie with the Best Production Design October 1 (Winner) Invasion 1897 Stigma Dry Torera 32. Movie with the Best Cinematography October 1 Dry (Winner) Invasion 1897 Miss Taken Stop 33. Best use of Nigerian Costume in a Movie Torera October 1 (Winner) Invasion 1897 Owo Funfun Stigma 34. Best use of Make-up in a Movie Invasion 1897 Iya Alalake October 1 Ojuju (Winner) Common Man 35.

 Best use of Indigenous Nigerian Language in a movie Stigma (Winner) Ojuju Blood and Romance My Rich Boyfriend Stop 36. Movie of the Year October 1 Dry Invasion 1897 (Winner) Stigma Torera 37. Director of the Year Kunle Afolayan Lancelot Imaseun Stephanie Linus Dagogo Diminas Abey Lanre 38. Best Kiss In A Movie Yvonne Jegede and Seun Akindele - The Ex Tope Osoba and Alex Ekubo - Ifedolapo Roseanne Marcel and Okeowo Taiwo - One Minute Man (Winner) Nse Ikpe Etim and Blossom Chukwujekwu - Stolen Water 39. Revelation of The Year (Male) Rex Okozuwa Deyemi Okanlawon Laclass Ozougwu Tobi Abraham Akun Kolapo Wasiu Rafiu 40. Revelation of the year (Female) Funmi Awelewa Peggy Oviere Jumoke Aderonmu Wunmi Toriola Jumoke Odetola Genny Uzoma 41. Award for Immense contribution to Nollywood - Tade Ogidan 42. Special Recognition Award - Goodluck Jonathan

CSKA9JA: Music Meets Runway Organiser’s yet to release names of performers/designers

What more can be as interesting as fusing fashion into music, or maybe the other way round, it all sounds good Is that time of the year when fans get the opportunity to watch their favourite music artiste live on stage. What more can be as interesting as fusing fashion into music, or maybe the other way round, it all sounds good. The 5th Edition of Music Meets Runway Organised by Le Reve Events, 2015 is set to take place at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos Nigeria on 22 December, 2015. This year’s event promises to be double dose of pleasurable moment on runway with heavy musical infusion through live performances. However, the organisers are yet to reveal list of performing artiste at the event and the anticipation is building. Known for bringing the best musical act on stage the event in previous editions listed top artistes like Tiwa Savage, 2 Face, Dbanj, Femi Kuti, Lola Rae, Toni Tones, Burna Boy, May D, Ajebutter, Taikoon, Banky W, Sasha, Shank, Naeto C, Duncan Mighty, D’Prince, Seyi Shay, Wizkid, Davido, Cynthia Morgan, among others. Let’s keep our fingers crossed, and wait for the next group of artiste and designers to turn up on the list, and don’t forget to stay tuned to Pulse.ng for more information.

CSKA9JA: NETFLIX "Beasts of No Nation"

 
Idris Elba, D'Banj, Genevieve Nnaji, Abraham Attah, Uzodinma Iweala, IK Osakioduwa and attend Nigerian premiere and after party It was a time of A-list stars at the Nigerian premiere of Netflix's movie. Beasts of no nation with international stars, Idris Elba and Genevieve Nnaji present at the screening. The movie has been screened in Italy, London and Canada, it has also earned co-star, Idris Elba an highly coveted Golden Globes award and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations. The premiere took place at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos were co-stars of the film including Abraham Attah and Idris Elba. Others that attended the premiere include writer of the film, Uzodinma Iweala along with D'banj, Genevieve Nnaji, IK Osakioduwa, Juliet Ibrahim and others graced the occasion Also, the Chief Content Officer, Netflix, Ted Sarandos described the movie as a disruptive success and has already been seen by 300 million viewers across the world.

CSKA9JA: "Butterscotch Evening" Brian McKnight to headline the 3rd edition

Following years of successfully hosting Lagos to the most exquisite dinning and world class entertainment, Butterscotch Evenings has revealed a date for the most sought after event of the year! Making its debut edition in May 2013, Butterscotch Evenings assembled the finest entertainers from all over the world. Hosted by Vixen and featuring top notch performances such as Comedian Bill Bellamy, Johnny Gill, Waje, Praiz, Dancer Immodesty Blaize and many more; the guests were treated to the best of Music, Dance, Comedy and Arts. Hosting the guests to an impeccable dinning was internationally acclaimed Italian Celebrity chef, Chef Aldo Zilli. Butterscotch Evenings only got better as the next edition was graced by World Class Chef Alan Coxon of Michelin Star Fame as well as high profiled performers such as Teddy Riley & Blackstreet, Chidinma, Tiwa Savage, Shina Peters, CEO Dancers, Flawless Performers and many more.

 This year, Butterscotch will be bringing 16 time Grammy Award Nominee and A class Singer; Brian McKnight. Popularly known for his timeless piece “Back at One”, Brian McKnight will be serenading the night with his strong Falsetto and belting range. Speaking in a short clip some weeks ago, “…there is no party like a Butterscotch party.” To be hosted by TV Sweetheart; Michelle Dede, Butterscotch Evenings 2015 brings the finest entertainment from the 90’s such as Styl Plus, Lara George and many more. Also, performing is raving R&B songtress ; Seyi Shay. Hosting the Guests to the finest cuisine will be World Famous Michelin Star; Chef Tom Wolfe. Butterscotch Evenings will take place on the 23rd December, 2015 at Eko Hotel & Suites’ Convention Centre, Lagos Nigeria at 7pm.