Penultimate Sunday, the much revered E-101 Group
birthed another baby, E-101Extra. In an event hosted at Booble Lounge, Uyo,
Akwa Ibom State, the magazine was unveiled to complement its already existing
sister publications (E-101Magazine and E-101Plus). Check out more photos of the
event after the cut…
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.
The pictures above and below show
my humble self, Ifreke Nseowo, of course Nigeria’s Youngest Editor and music
star Icekyd – Otuekong Ikwo 1 posing
with our PMAN Award medals. We were given “Ambassador of Music” awards
yesterday by PMAN. Etubomg Rex Williams was given a legendary award, while
Mista Xto, Sir James and Godfada are some of the other recipients. Lets I
forget, my magazine, E-101 was awarded “Best Entertainment Magazine”. The medal
was received by our Fashion/Style Editor, Prince ‘Goldenchyld’ Simeon on behalf
the Board of Directors of the magazine. More pictures of me and Icekyd after
the cut….
El Mafrex, the first black man ever to win the Scottish New
Music Award and a nominee for the forthcoming Music of Black Origin (MOBO)
Award was on Sunday hosted on The
Connoisseur Show. As it is the custom of the program, El Mafrex talked
about his sojourn into the entertainment industry, his experience in Scotland,
family and other interesting issues. The Connoisseur Show, which is a program
off the stables of media conglomerate – Connoisseur Communications Nigeria
(CCN) owned by Nigeria’s Youngest Editor Ifreke Nseowo airs every Sunday on
Uniuyo Fm 100.7Mhz by 6pm. More pictures after the cut.
The 3rd
edition of the Orange Carnival was staged round the streets of Uyo, the AkwaIbomState capital on
Saturday, 22nd September, 2012. The carnival which is powered by
Nelson Nseabasi of Still on Street (SOS) who is also the marketing manager of
E-101Magazine kicked off at Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio Unity Hall, Udo Udoma Avenue,
and terminated at popular celebrity hangout – 2nd Baze. 25 bands
took part in the carnival and there were notable faces, especially in the entertainers
bands were budding singers Feelingz, Indigenous MaliQ, Pop Don X, and AK Smuth
were part of while there were special appearances by Icekyd and Pasto Goody
Goody. Your favourite blogger and of course Nigeria’s Youngest Editor Ever –
Ifreke Nseowo was there too…Orange Carnival is done yearly to celebrate the
anniversary of Akwa Ibom State. More pix after the cut…
The 3rd
edition of The Connoisseur Show played host to the Apostle of Ibibio Rap – Zillions. The show which is hosted by
celebrity journalist and Nigeria’s
Youngest Editor Ever – Ifreke Nseowo was aired on UNIUYO FM 100.7Mhz.
Zillions
also nicknamed Dondada, while on the hotseat spoke about himself, sojourn in
the entertainment industry, and other sundry issues while his favorites songs were
intermittently played in the course of the program.
The
second edition of THE CONNOISSEUR SHOW
played host to two of Akwa Ibom’s biggest music acts – Mish and Icekyd. The
show, coming off the ‘Connoisseur’ brand of Nigeria’s Youngest Editor Ever –
Ifreke Nseowo airs on 100.7Mhz every Sunday from 6-7. The two stars took turns
to talk about many sundry issues in their careers and personal life as their
favourite tracks were intermittently played. Former C-Panel presenter Nelson Nseabasi
was the surrogate host of the program while the regular host Nseowo a.k.a
Connoisseur was off the mic. Aniekan Ekah of Wetinhappen.com and Asteroid of
‘Musik Alive’ fame were all in the studio. The show returns this Sunday with Nsa
Isong crooner - Zillionz on the hotseat. More photos after the cut...
The
rave-making E-101Magazine on Monday evening hosted the Secretary to Akwa Ibom
State Government, Obong Umana Okon Umana to a birthday bash. It was the 53rd
birthday of the man described as a ‘silent achiever’. The Magazine’s board of
Directors consisting of Ifreke Nseowo (Nigeria’s Youngest Editor Ever), the
versatile Asteroid Bassey, Nelson Nseabasi, Prince Simeon and Aniekan Ekah
organized one of the biggest birthday gigs of the year for the SSG at Monty
Suites. It was a night full of laughter and enjoyment (as you will see in the
pix). The who-is-who in Akwa Ibom politics were they to celebrate with UOU.
More pictures below….
South-South
Nigeria’s first all entertainment/personality magazine, E-101 on Monday, 20th
August, 2012 honoured the Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government, Obong Umana
Okon Umana on his 53rd birthday. Since they say pictures speak
louder than words, below is a chronology of how it went in photos…!
‘Nek Etighi’ crooner, Jamzi Kul on Friday became the first
celebrity to be hosted on ‘The
Connoisseur Show’. The 45 minutes program which is hosted by Nigeria’s
youngest editor ever – Ifreke Nseowo made its debut today on UNIUYO FM
100.7Mhz. Celebrated broadcast virtuoso Mercy David and Rockyfella Eshiet Nsudo
(both of AKBC) were in the studio before start the show to set a very fine tone
for the kick-off of the show. Nsisong James a.k.a Jamzi Kul was on the hot seat
as he intermittently answered posers from the Connoisseur while his favourite
10 songs were intermittently played. The show makes a return next week on
100.7Mhz with another top celebrity in the line to be hosted by Connoisseur.
Watch this space for a podcast of the show’s debut edition. More pictures after
the cut….
Celebrant showing off his 56pounds London 2012 Olympics jersey
I might be proven wrong, but it was undoubtedly the biggest
celebrity birthday for the year so far. The Publisher of top online magazine www.wetinhappen.com, Mr. Aniekan Ekah on Wednesday, 08 August, 2012 clocked 30. The
event which was held at popular celebrity hangout 2nd Baze had in
attendance Marcel Oformata - MD Amaecom Global Limited, Ndueso Essien – S.A to
Commissioner for Information, ace star artiste Mista Xto, Akwa Ibom State PMAN,
members of E101 magazine Board of Directors, South Central Records, Double Dee
of Justjojo Studio, Eddie Brendan, Di Kans, Zillions Dondada, Brandiny Ini,
Godfada. My humble self, and of course, Nigeria’s Youngest Editor ever, Ifreke
'Connoisseur' Nseowo was there too. More pictures after the cut.
I
never knew someone had taken the pains to do personality profile on me, until a
friend drew my attention to it when it went viral on the internet. I met the
writer, David 2months ago, and I never knew the interaction we had would be
used for a write-up on me. It is a well-crafted piece, I must confess.
Click
read more to read the article by David Oluwafemi….
Connoisseur, which has been recently rated as
one of the fastest growing blogs in Nigeria after amassing an
incredible 100,000 views in its first 6months of operation is now hosted on
.com (dotcom), thereby becoming one of the few blogs in the country to achieve
that.
Today, 3
July, 2012, the publisher of Connoisseur,
Ifreke Nseowo who is Nigeria’s
Youngest Editor Ever has clocked 22.
It is in
commemoration of his birthday, added with the clamour by fans for facelift on
the news blog, TeamConnoisseur announces that its readers can now log into the
webpage via the domain name – www.connoisseurng.com
I seriously advocate for your nominations.
Please kindly nominate Ifreke Nseowo in the categories of Best Use of New Media
and Excellence in Service – Journalism. If you don’t know me much, just google
my name and you will get more information there but at least you know me as the
one who is putting this site up, the Publisher of your one-stop news spot
connoisseurng.com.
Nominations for the 2012 Future awards
kicked off on the 29th of May and will end tomorrow, Saturday, June 30.
Town Hall Meetings have been holding across the country, including in Lagos, Rivers, Anambra, Adamawa and Abuja. Nominees must be Nigerian citizens and
must be aged 18 - 31. To nominate for this category, please go to www.thefuturenigeria.com.
Tomorrow, all roads will lead to Ikot Akpan No. 1, Nsit
Ibom Local Government Area for the Performing Musicians and Employers
Association of Nigeria (PMAN) Night of Concert in honour of Late Elder
Archibong Job Udoh.
The late Elder of Qua Iboe Church is the father of the
publisher of Connoisseur.com and Nigeria’s youngest editor ever,
Ifreke Nseowo.
