Vital information about Mya K album release concert

Event: Mya K’s album (Blooming Petal) release concert

Date: 30^th December, 2013

Venue: Sheer Grace Arena, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State

Artistes performing: Vector da Viper, Reminisce, Jaywon, Ikpa Udo, Sir James, Sagas, Otyno

Red carpet: Su du Sniper (AIT/Raypower, Port Harcourt)

Comperes: Asteroid of Muzik Alive, Tuebi of Wazobia, Keela of AIT Abuja and Duke Emmanuels of CRBC.

Album Review: Mannie of Cool FM Lagos

Int’l coverage: Hip TV, 2479ja TV

After party: Google Lounge

CONNOISSEUR Exclusive: The Big Stories that shaped 2013

2013 has been a fantastic year for newshunters and media people (especially those in the editorial department) as they have had amazingly big stories. Some of these stories shook the state and shaped the year under consideration. www.connoisseurNG.compresents you the biggest stories of the year. These stories were picked based on how far they travelled, how long it was talked about by people, how long they dominated newspaper headlines and they extent they went viral on social media.

Gov. Oshiomhole survives death in auto crash

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State on Saturday morning survived a motor accident on his way to Benin City. Below is a press release from the Edo State Government…

Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole survived a motor accident at Ewu Village along the ever-busy Benin-Auchi road in Edo State at about 9.45am Saturday, 28th December 2013 on his way back to Benin City from his Iyamho Village. The incident occurred at about 9.45am at Ewu, in Edo Central Senatorial District, when a Peugeot J5 Bus filled with tomatoes and plantains apparently lost control and rammed into the Governor’s Flag Car from the opposite direction before swerving into a roadside ditch.

Miss Akwa Ibom, Andino Attah reveals why her car was seized + Why she was almost dethroned…“They wanted me to sleep with men for fast money”

After keeping mute for so long a time, Miss Akwa Ibom, Andino Attah has revealed why she was on the verge of being disgraced out of her throne, divulging further the reason her official car was seized from her.  While putting up an attacking comment on a Facebook post by Daddy-cool Morgan that the court case between Nigeria’s Youngest Editor, Ifreke Nseowo and Captain Iniobong Ekong has been adjourned to January, 2014, the Ibesikpo born beauty queen who was enthroned on September 2012 ended up giving an expose on why she is embattled.  Responding to comments from Promise Etim on why she is attacking Ifreke Nseowo who helped project her career through the media, Miss Attah said she refused to ‘party’ with some old rich men for money as requested by the management. Below are her comments…

The Headies 2013: Olamide emerges biggest winner, Sean Tizzle carts away Next Rated

The much publicized Nigeria’s prestigious music awards, The Headies took place on Boxing Day, December 26, 2013 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. In an award event which was hosted by Dr. Sid and Tiwa Savage, ‘Durosoke’ singer Olamide was the night’s biggest winner with 3 awards while Sean Tizzle won the Next Rated award and went home with a Hyundai Tucson SUV. Below is the complete list of winners...

Breaking: Former South African President, Nelson Mandela is dead

I have not blogged for about a month now because this blog is undergoing maintenance and redesigning. But I would definitely not have any genuine reason for not reporting a big news such as the death of Nelson Mandela. There is no way I could have honoured this man other than pausing on everything and blogging his departure. Yes, Nelson Mandela a.k.a Madiba is dead. South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma announced Mandela’s death at the age of 95.