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Registration for 2017 QMA Beauty Pageant Closes Sept 30 Says Florence Hungbo
Hundreds of beautiful ladies eye brand new car, N5m cash, other prizes
Nigeria’s first upscale cultural beauty competition, Queen Móremí Àjàsorò (QMA) beauty pageant is generating huge excitement among beautiful Nigerian ladies as over 500 damsels have registered to participate in the 2017 edition of the competition.
Registration for the 2017 sophomore edition of the competition closes on September 30 and its organisers said they have been stunned by the number of remarkably beautiful ladies who already expressed interest by submitting their registration forms through http://www.qmainternational.com/entry_form_2017/.
Winner of this year’s edition will receive a cash prize of five million Naira to set up her own business. Additionally, the winner will have access to business advice from experts to ensure that the business remains successful and profitable. Other prizes include a brand new saloon car and a wardrobe of designers’ outfits from leading fashion brands. The winner will also automatically become a cultural ambassador to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi on all his trips around the world.
QMA beauty pageant was introduced in 2016 as an initiative of the Royal Palace of the Ooni of Ife, to further immortalise one of the greatest heroines of Yorùbáland whose exemplary life, intervention and sacrifice saved her people and king from slavery and extinction.
According to a statement signed by Ms. Florence Bodunrin Hungbo, the youth Ambassador for the QMA project, “Registration for this year’s edition is free and will close by Saturday, September 30. Participation is exclusive to young girls of Yoruba descent”. She added that any lady whose mum or dad is Yoruba is qualified to contest.
Speaking on the drive behind the initiative, Ms. Bodunrin emphasised that QMA beauty pageant was aimed at sustaining the historical thematic virtues of Queen Móremí Àjàsorò whose heroic legacies will continue to endure in the chronicles of both Yoruba and world histories.
She further hinted that so much is expected of the lucky lady that would be crowned as the most celebrated and visible cultural queen in Nigeria come November 2017. The Queen Móremí Àjàsorò beauty pageant would showcase intelligent, culturally aware, strong and beautiful young ladies that exemplify the heroic attributes of Ife’s greatest queen.
“Apart from upholding the legacy of Queen Móremí, the pageant would use beauty to promote business ideas for economic growth and youth development”, she stated.
Also speaking on the virtues of Queen Móremí Àjàsorò, His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II said, “Móremí Àjàsorò exhibited an unrivalled heroism of world’s liberty and dedicated her life to the liberation of mankind by sacrificing her only child to free the people of Oodua land from the invasion of some faceless terrorists thousands of years ago”.
The Ooni said, “Queen Móremí represents an indelible new dawn of great awakening for the development of the Yorùbá culture. This mission is very close to my heart and touches my global re-enactment of the Yorùbá culture.”
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Moses Bliss holds traditional wedding in Ghana (Video)
Moses Bliss, the Nigerian gospel singer, and Marie Wiseborn, his wife, have held their traditional wedding in Ghana.
In now-viral videos, the couple performed their wedding rites before family members and friends.
The couple represented their different cultural backgrounds as they dressed in Ghanaian and Nigerian outfits during the ceremony.
The Wiseborn family also presented the couple with a plaque gift to appreciate the singer.
Moses Bliss gets a gift from the Marie Wiseborn family pic.twitter.com/i5elsfUZWI
— Dami’ Adenuga (@DAMIADENUGA) March 1, 2024
Some of the celebrities present at the ceremony include actress Juliet Ibrahim, Enioluwa Adeoluwa, the content creator, Layole Oyatogun, the OAP, and comedians Real Warri Pikin and Josh2Funny.
The couple also entertained the guests with choreographed dance steps.
In his vote of thanks, Moses described Marie as the “best bride in the whole of the universe”.
“Just before I give my vote of thanks. I want to correct an impression. When the MC was introducing my wife, he said this is the most beautiful bride in Africa. That is very wrong. She is the most beautiful bride in the whole of the universe. Just to put things in perspective,” he said.
Moses Bliss reaction when he saw his gorgeous wife was quite a drama…The guy is in love. If you missed their Trad, I'm all about it today. #SanctionsLifted Opay Morgan Freeman Enugu Mercy pic.twitter.com/PjBafJ69bb
— Lord Pero (@mcpero_) March 1, 2024
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Controversy trails Flavour’s performance at RCCG pastor Siju’s party
Siju, a pastor and wife of the Idowu Iluyomade, a senior pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), City of David, Lagos, has set tongues wagging on social media for inviting secular singer Flavour to perform at her birthday party.
Siju, who is also a lawyer, speaker and activist, turned 60 last week.
She then celebrated the occasion at the Eko Hotels in Victoria Island in a grand style on Sunday.
The colourful and glamorous birthday party was graced by some notable figures, monarchs and the crème de la crème of the entertainment industry.
The attendees included Tony Elumelu, Toke Makinwa, Ali Baba, and Kenny Saint Brown, as well as Rasaq and Shade Okoya, among others.
In viral videos, Flavour, who was one of the performing artistes, was seen entertaining the guests with hit songs from his music catalogue.
In one of the videos, the singer also serenaded the celebrant on stage while she danced along to his performance.
The footage, however, attracted heated controversy on social media. Several Nigerians on X questioned why a secular artiste like Flavour should be performing at the birthday party of a pastor.
“When you see 60th birthday celebration of PASTOR Siju Illuyomade, then you will know why some people are STILL running away from church!” a user wrote.
Another user added in a lengthy post: “RCCG Pastor Siju Iluyomade, the wife of the senior Pastor of one of the biggest RCCG Parish held her 60th birthday party this weekend and Flavour was the lead artist but no gospel musician”.
Here is what some users had to say:
I just saw a video of pastor Siju illuyomade and Flavour performing at her party. Should eyebrows be raised?
— ANU OF LAGOS ⚡️🌻 (@Anuoflagos_) February 19, 2024
A pastor?
Sometimes, you find it difficult to avoid writing about some abnormalities in the Christendom. Dr. Siju Iluyomade, the celebrity Pastor's wife of the City of David RCCG(Redeemed Christian Church of God) Parish in Victoria Island, Lagos had a big birthday bash few days ago. And… pic.twitter.com/dmzkkIrWmu
— Pastor Okezie J. Atañi… (@ONsogbu) February 20, 2024
RCCG Pastor Siju Iluyomade, the wife of the senior Pastor of one of the biggest RCCG Parish held her 60th birthday party this weekend and Flavour was the lead artist but no gospel musician.
— A Letter From JAGABAN (@UyScutti) February 20, 2024
The Wigwe's were not ordinary members. The late Hebert few months ago gave a whooping… pic.twitter.com/r53HR0lqJS
When you see 60th birthday celebration of PASTOR Siju Illuyomade, then you will know why some people are STILL running away from church! 😑
— Adetutu Balogun, MBA (@Tutsy22) February 19, 2024
Pastor Mrs Iluyomade, is the wife of the pastor of one the biggest rccg branch. Her husband is the pastor of late Herbert wigwe who was a benefactor to that rccg branch. Look at her throwing a lavish party when are son in the lord is still in the morgue.
— Obidient-Optician (@MercyEgbai) February 20, 2024
Ikotun protest pic.twitter.com/1J4Xp57kSW
Pastor Siju Iluyomade, the wife of the senior Pastor of one of the biggest RCCG Parish held her 60th birthday party over the weekend, there was no assemblage of gospel artists, it was sexy Flavour who is the lead performer and a few other artists, it was a lavish party and quite… pic.twitter.com/EUXEpivFQu
— Eleyi of Edinburgh 🇳🇬 🏴 (@Ayoappeal) February 19, 2024
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5th edition of the Africa Women Summit in Kenya
Two weeks ago I paid a scheduled trip to Nairobi, Kenya as part of plans leading up to the much anticipated 5th edition of the Africa Women Summit.
I met with amazing women that make up the LOC and also had very engaging meetings with strategic partners.
One of the important update is the new venue for the summit, we will now be using JW Marriot for the summit for the 8-10th of May.
This summit will be the best ever as we tackle the very important issues around womens health.
I also had a taste of Kenyan food , Ughali and roasted meat, Nairobi is indeed beautiful and it is a destination well chosen for the summit.
We look forward to hosting all delegates in Nairobi, Kenya.
JW Marriot will be opening its majestic Hotel to the public sometime before the summit, it’s a new edifice.
To register to attend visit https://lnkd.in/dsWdDWhE
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