Chief Executive Officer, Stylenest International, Chinwe Okwu
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Daily Times Nigeria Saturday, June 29, 2019
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Sony Music West Africa welcomes Oluwaseun Lloyd as new GM Mutiat Alli As you must have read by now, Sony Music West Africa has appointed foremost music entrepreneur and now former President of Davido Music Worldwide, Oluwaseun Lloyd, also known as Banko, as its General Manager. The record company said its partnership with Banko is based on his pure love for African music and his desire to push the culture beyond the waters of the land. The music entrepreneur horned his craft in the music business in Canada, after which he returned back to Nigeria to set up Davido Music Worldwide. “We have no Iota of doubt that the record company is in safe and profitable hands under Banko’s
management,” Sony Music West Africa said. In sharing his plans for the company, Banko expressed determination to grow Sony Music West Africa to the next level, saying he plans to diversify the company’s business interests and woo investors. “There is no reason why Apple, Tidal and Spotify should not have their platforms in Africa. African music is overripe for platforms like Apple and Spotify to ignore,” Banko said. “I will not rest until the voice of every talented West African is heard on the world music stage. From the bubbling city of Lagos, down to the Kente-dressed natives of Ghana, even to the football-governed country of Sierra Leone, let this message be passed into every nook and cranny of West Africa that Sony Music West Africa is here not just
to make indigenous stars but build stars of tomorrow that would shine independently.” On his big plans for West African artistes, Banko said: “To every young, talented West African with a dream of bringing home the coveted Grammy Awards, we say, wake up from your dreams; the time has come to turn it to reality. In a few days from now, we will be knocking on your doors; do not hesitate to open your them to us.” In times past, Sony Music Worldwide has watched great talents such as Angélique Kidjo, Davido, Wizkid spring out of the continent. This was why, in February 2016, the record company decided to invest in West Africa by setting up Sony Music West Africa in line with its vision to make Africa a musical repertoire centre of the world.
Mona Matthews, Delabique, Proverbs Creations and TBR Tailors return with Style Express 2 After a successful first edition, Nigerian Female designers, Mona Matthews, Delabique and Proverbs Creations have return with Style Express 2 and added to this mix is The Bespoke Royal Tailor, a men’s wear label founded and run by Shadrach Haozume.
Style Express is a Pop-upBoutique Experience where customers pain points are addressed. From getting the right outfits and perfect fit irrespective of shapes and sizes to getting quality made in Nigeria clothes, shoes, to handbags, jewelry, fascinators etc.
Mona Matthews, Delabique, Proverbs Creations and TBR Tailors
The event is also a great place to connect with friends, meet like-minds, network, make new connections and experience quality shopping like no other in a relaxing and cosy environment. Style Express holds on 30th of June 2019 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street GRA Ikeja Lagos.
Five thousand Stylenesthair customers set to win special gifts cards Stylenest International, the largest human hair extension marketing company in Nigeria in furtherance of its effort at promoting beauty in Nigeria and African continent has announced plans of offering special gift cards and other mouthwatering prizes to over 5,000 customers nationwide. Announcing the offer, the Chief Executive Officer, Stylenest International, Chinwe Okwu said Stylenesthair customers in eight major cities across the country namely; Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri, Enugu, Owerri, Asaba and Benin will benefit from the sale promotion campaign. “Our planned sales promotion in these major cities across the country affords women in these locations access to quality hair extensions and haircare products at affordable prices” she remarked. The Stylenest hair boss explained that to be eligible for the offer, retail and individual customers would make a purchase of hair extension or haircare products worth N50,000 and above to get these gift cards and customers who bring two friends or relatives to make purchase worth N30,000 each also stand a chance of winning mouth-watering prizes. Okwu, further pointed out that wholesales customers who make purchase of goods worth N1,000,000.00 and above will have 10% discount on all items selected. “For Stylenesthair customers and
distributors it’s a win-win situation as they are not only purchasing quality hair extensions but also getting these products at a discounted rate. Stylenest International which commenced the marketing and distribution of quality hair extensions and haircare products in 2011 currently has 3 branches in Nigeria and has plans to open more outlets in other parts of country. The sales promotions offer commences on 1 July and 31October, 2019
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Nigerian artistes must not be comfortable with fame, fortune - Biodun Koya Ladesope Ladelokun America-based Nigerian Opera singer, Biodun Koya, says Nigerian artistes should not be comfortable with the fame and fortune they have acquired, noting that there is need for them to go back to the assignment of hearing from God and propagating the messages of hope and positivity as messengers of God. Koya said this while speaking with journalists last night during the presentation of an album she titled “Lift Up Nigeria” at the Intercontinental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. She charged Nigerians to have the positive outward of Nigeria in their consciousness and portray it in their dealings across the world. The Nigerian superstar said it was the responsibility of all Nigerians to “Lift Up Nigeria” in all aspects of their endeavours at home and abroad. On what she intends to achieve with the album produced by highly rated Wole Oni, Koya said she wanted to spark hope in the minds of Nigerians and send them the message that the task of lifting up Nigeria lies in their hands. “We have to love ourselves and lift up Nigeria. We have to create a new path and a new world for the children unborn because we can’t leave the present situation to our unborn children. We should endeavour to work hard and create an amazing Nigeria for a new generation unborn,” she said Also, chairman of the day, front-rank economist and politician, Prof. Pat Utomi, said the contribution of Nigeria in music and entertainment generally to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is third after Hollywood in America and Bollywood in India, describing it as the fastest in terms of velocity while speaking with journalists. He said with proper regulation, encouragement and promotion, unemployment will be substantially taken care of and hard foreign currency will come into the country. Utomi, who was represented by Mr. Akin Fatunke of the Music Minds Fraternity,
which Utomi belongs, said: “Nollywood is contributing more than even what we have planned an envisaged to the GDP of Nigeria. As a matter of fact, developmental economists will tell you that is one area that is still waiting to be harnessed. All over the world, Nigeria’s contribution to GDP is third after Bollywood in India, Hollywood in the US and then Nigeria. But Nigeria has had the fastest in terms of velocity that you can imagine and envisage,” he said. The event also provided opportunities for guests to bare their minds on the state of the nation. Addressing the audience, former Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, lamented the decay that has permeated virtually every facet of national life. He, however, expressed reservations about the potency of state police in checking the alarming rate of crime in the country, calling for the strengthening of the current force. Among the distinguished Nigerians that graced the occasion were former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Odein Ajumogobia, former Ogun governorship candidate, Mr. Segun Odegbami, Ms. Yemisi Ransome- Kuti and Mr. Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace Airlines.
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