Archive for April 2009
Nollywood Sexiest Actresses Emerge
DALLAS – Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji have emerged the winners of a poll conducted to select Nollywoods sexiest actress.
In a closely contested polls developed by Trendy Africa and hosted by polldaddy.com, results revealed a tie between the two actresses. Omotola and Genievieve both topped the polls with a record number of 221 votes(36% each) of total votes cast.
Other Actresses selected for the polls include Lilian Bach(48 votes), Stephanie Okereke(60 votes) and Uche Jumbo(62 votes) making her the runner up.
Trendy Africa Publications hosted the polls on its website for a total of three months and votes were recorded daily throughout the duration.
Trendy Africa group has revealed plans to host an inaugural Awards event which would feature the official launch of its website and magazine. top nollywood actors and actresses are expected to grace the occasion which would be announced soon.
DFW International Community Alliance hosts 2009 African Film Festival
DALLAS – DFW International, a multi diverse group that celebrates the global vibrancy of North Texas recently hosted the African Film festival; the second event in its annual African Unity Festival activities.
The African film festival featured films such as; God Grew Tired of Us(Sudan), War Dance(Uganda), Angels in the Dust(South Africa) and Endurance(Ethiopia).
The unique feature about the festival was the availability of verbal interaction amongst viewers and a Panel set up to review each movie. The movies were shown free at SMU’s Meadow School of the Arts. Each of the halls had a capacity audience.
President and founder of DFW International, Anne Marie Weiss-Armush expressed that the group was set up to build understanding and respect amongst diverse international and cultural communities. From all indications, the film festival was a huge success.
The African Unity festival continues with other activities such as “a taste of Africa” which brings together various unique African cusine under one roof.
for more information, visit www.dfwinternational.org
Mrs. Bunmi Eladere "World Lace" Celebrates Birthday in Style
HOUSTON – There is no doubt about recent reports that indicate Nigerians as being the happiest race on earth. There were all indications that this was a true hypothesis as Houston’s foremost African fashion fabric retailer marked her 50th birthday.
It would easily have passed for a grand fashion show as guests turned out in all colors, fashion and style adorning wears from the celebrants stable. Mrs. Bunmi Eladere modelled her wares in glittering and glorious custumes during the event.
Enjoy the Photos captured by Segun Olaleye – infinite perfections- exclusively for Trendy Africa.
Expect more in the upcoming Trendy Africa Magazine…capturing moments to treasure.
O! King Habib "Haberdashery" Osin Marks Classic 50th Birthday
DALLAS – The conga drums heralded the entry of formost African clothier into the vintage “off the grid” venue of the classic 50th birthday party.
Habib Osin was escorted by family and friends just as he spotted a rich traditional custom apparel to the delight of guests. The mix of African and African Americans was a perfect blend of diversity as there was plenty of local and continental cusine.
Otunba Sam Dipeolu attracts Royals to his Golden Jubilee Carnival
HOUSTON – DP as he is fondly known gave his all in terms of hospitality to hundreds of admirers who thronged Houston in droves for a three day 50th birthday celebration. Amongst witnesses were HRM Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja (JP) the Aladeshonyin of Odo Noforija Kingdom who was also the father of the day at the very elaborate event.
Otunba Sam Dipeolu, the Bobaseye of Odonoforija Kingdom Epe-Lagos was full of life as he redefined the phrase; age is nothing but a number”. He was as athletic and active as any young man in his twenties. Well, only his household would know how many tubes of “hot rub” he may have applied preceeding the event.
his darling Wife Olori Taiwo Dipeolu was on hand to ensure that all proceedings went on according to plan. There was also an overwhelming presence of members of Eko Club International who came in from Canada, Europe, Nigeria and various cities in the USA. The Event surely lived up or acutally surpassed expectations. Kudos.
Curtesy of Chief Bukola Williams-Yeye Shewa of Noforija Kingdom.
African First Ladies Arrive LA for Health Summit
Nigeria‘s First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua and other African first ladies arrived Los Angeles, U.S. to attend the AfricanFirst Ladies Health Summit on improving maternal and child healthcare and tackling HIV/AIDS in Africa.
The North America correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yar’Adua is leading the Nigerian delegation. The delegation included the wife of the vice president, Mrs Patience Jonathan, and the Minister of Health, Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin and some state governors’ wives.
The president’s wife, NAN learnt, will hold talks with her counterparts on African health problems, as well as meet with NGOs and other summit participants. The two-day summit, organised by U.S. Doctors for Africa (USDFA) and African Synergy Against AIDs, an NGO formed by 22 African first ladies,will also discuss issues affecting women in Africa.
About 15 first ladies from Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger,Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Swaziland and Zambia are attending the summit.The USDFA said in a statement on Monday, that “empowering Africa’s First Ladies is an innovative approach to bettering the lives of millions of Africans”.
The statement, signed by its Chairman, Ted Alemayhu, also stated that,“the summit will pair the African first ladies with U.S. experts, key political figures and organisations to foster partnerships”.The wife of the California state governor, Mrs Maria Schwarzenegger is expected to declare the summit open.
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2009 Summit of the Americas: Trinidad and Tobago
“As neighbors, we have a responsibility to each other and to our citizens. And by working together, we can take important steps forward to advance prosperity, security, and liberty.” President Barack Obama, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17, 2009
On April 17-19, President Barack Obama attended the Fifth Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago, along with the 33 other democratically elected Heads of State and Government of the Western Hemisphere. The President used his first meeting with many of his regional counterparts to start engaging in a new relationship with countries of the Americas and to forge partnerships and joint approaches to work on the common challenges facing the people of the Americas—the economic crisis, our energy and climate future, and public safety. The theme of the Summit was “Securing Our Citizens’ Future by Promoting Human Prosperity, Energy Security, and Environmental Sustainability.”
Over the past three days, the Summit leaders demonstrated their commitment to promote human prosperity by agreeing to cooperate to address the current financial crisis, strengthening efforts to reduce inequality, improving food security, promoting health, and improving the quality of education. In the spirit of partnership, leaders committed to developing strategies to promote access for our people to reliable, efficient, affordable and clean energy, especially for the poorest sectors. Leaders also agreed to take actions to promote environmental sustainability. Recognizing the importance of addressing the threats to security in our hemisphere, leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen public security. Leaders also affirmed that the aspirations and goals for the Americas depend on strong democracies, good governance, the rule of law, and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. President Obama announced measures of the past three days that reinforce the U.S. commitment to work jointly to advance the goals agreed to in Trinidad and Tobago.
Social Inclusion and Economic Development
In recent years, the Western Hemisphere has made significant progress in social inclusion, the reduction of poverty, and democratic governance. Still, much more needs to be done and President Obama committed to work jointly to protect these advances in a period of economic crisis.
· Economic Recovery: President Obama led efforts to triple the size of a reformed International Monetary Fund from $250 billion to $750 billion, which will have significant impact on emerging markets in the region. The United States also supported expanding the Inter-American Development Bank’s short term crisis response through changes in lending limits and capital ratios.
· Microfinance Growth Fund for the Western Hemisphere: The President announced a new partnership of the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the U.S. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), and the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) for the purpose of launching a fund that will provide stable sources of finance to microfinance institutions and microfinance investment vehicles to help rebuild their capacity to lend during this difficult period and to increase the supply of finance for micro and small businesses as recovery takes hold. The partners have identified $100 million in initial capital and will look for additional partners with the ultimate goal of $250 million.
· Social Protection Network: President Obama announced his support for the Inter-American Social Protection Network, which will share best practices, including the development of new conditional cash transfer programs. The President also announced that 1,500 students from marginalized groups would receive scholarships to learn English, and 1,300 students would receive scholarships over five years through the Scholarships for Education and Economic Development (SEED) program to study in the United States.
· Education Partnerships for At-Risk Youth. The President proposed a pilot program to form partnerships with countries that have the highest levels of inequality, significant numbers of unemployed and at-risk youth, and considerable potential for leveraging additional public and private sector resources. This program would add a focus on youth at risk such as out of school youth, under-employed youth, and ex-gang members.
Energy and Climate Change
Approximately 50 percent of U.S. oil imports come from the Western Hemisphere. By increasing green energy cooperation, we will set our economies on a clean energy growth path and curb global greenhouse gas emissions.
· Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas: President Obama invited countries of the region to participate in an Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas; a voluntary and flexible framework for advancing energy security and combating climate change. Countries will be encouraged to suggest tangible ideas for cooperation, including on energy efficiency, renewable energy, cleaner fossil fuels, and energy infrastructure. President Obama also asked Secretary of Energy Chu to advance further cooperation with his counterparts this June in Peru at the Americas Energy Symposium.
· Global Climate Change: President Obama expressed his commitment to working with his regional counterparts toward a strong international climate agreement at Copenhagen. He will also work closely with Brazil, Canada, and Mexico through the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate.
Citizen Safety
Public safety and crime are among the top concerns of citizens throughout the region. President Obama emphasized the need for partnerships that address this issue, focusing on our co-responsibility to address threats to public safety.
· Firearms Trafficking: The United States must do more to reduce the number of illegal firearms which flow to Latin America and the Caribbean. President Obama announced his commitment to seek ratification of the Convention on Illicit Trafficking in Firearms Convention (CIFTA) in 2009, and offering technical assistance to trace illicit firearms and control, store, or destroy excess national stockpiles.
· Caribbean Basin Security Dialogue: President Obama announced that he would engage the Caribbean Community member states and the Dominican Republic in a strategic security dialogue with the intent of developing a joint security strategy, which may include future increased financial and technical assistance to address shared challenges such as transnational crime, illicit trafficking, and maritime and aviation security. The next meeting between the Caribbean Community and Common Market and the United States is scheduled to take place in May in Suriname.
· Enhance Public Security Cooperation: President Obama has asked the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to meet with all of their counterparts in the hemisphere to address violent crime in our communities.
Source – White House Press Office
A Glorious Call For Pa Ibiba Hebert Jack (1946-2009)
DALLAS – He lived a very eventful life. He was hardworking and goal oriented. He never took no for an answer and failure was an abomination. Those were just a few of the tributes in honor of Pa Ibiba Hebert Jack who passed on to eternal glory in March 2009.
Many will bear the imprint of Ibiba Jack’s contribution on earth, especially his loving wife Jiba, his sweet daughter Lynda, his beloved son Tamunomiete, his son-in-law Akin Tony Fakunle and grandchildren, Caleb, Deborah and Danielle Fakunle. He is also survived by brothers; Bekinbo and Kaizer Jack and sister Rebecca Jack.
The wake keeping program was attended by multi cultural sympathizers who had come from all works of life to pay their due respect to a loving gentleman. Pa jack was sometimes referred to as stubborn and tough but in a sweet and kind way. His daughter Lynda reminded all to forgive and love as life was just to short to go on without living harmoniously.
The funeral service was extremely befiting aspersonnel from the Rev’s Funeral Parlor provided a series of limo’s and a horse carriage befitting of a king.
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