Wednesday 24 July 2013

Popular Calabar Comedian- Identify & Win...

                 
God bless the person that created the application 'MyPicStory'.
God is also about to bless anyone that can identify the popular made in Calabar comedian in the photograph.
This is a picture story indeed.
It is a confirmation that 'The Lord will not leave his boys stranded'...

Meet Pretty Rosie: Proudly Made In Calabar chic

                                                                             
                 They say pictures speak more than words

We bring you photographs of another MADE IN CALABAR chic- Pretty Rosie! 

Tuesday 23 July 2013

UP, CLOSE & PERSONAL: is SPYDAMAN still Praying?

                                   
You don't just need to ‘spy the man’, to know if he is still praying or not, join me and take a closer look at one of Nigeria’s most respected dance hall act.

Saturday 20 July 2013

Charles O’Tudor’s ADSTRAT inks new deal with Cross River State

                             
The professionalism of the Charles O’Tudor led ADSTRAT, a Brand Development, Management and Engagement Consultants, involved in the deployment of strategic ideas that culminate in the positioning of brands in their respective markets has gotten approval for its new outdoor advertisement plan for Africa’s number one tourism destination.

Is she your child or your bride?

                               
Debates, campaigns and protests have been sparked across the country as the Nigerian Senate approves of underage marriage.                                 

Meet Calabar Carnival Queen 2012-13: A Queen with many crowns!

                   
Sophia Dijeh is current Miss Unical, current Calabar Carnival Queen, Cross River State’s Face of Tourism and automatically Ambassador for Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA),a Non-Governmental Organization, which preaches abstinence among teenage girls believed to be the most vulnerable to unwanted pregnancy.
Sophia Dijeh, is a final year Theatre and Media Studies student of University of Calabar,she spoke with DAILY INDEPENDENT about her bright future as Carnival Calabar Queen (CCQ). Excepts;

Celebrity Birthday: Kate Henshaw honoured by superfan

                                                                               
Every day, people want to take photographs with them and get their autographs, that is a celebrity’s lifestyle.
Who will not want to be celebrated? May be the dead!

{NEW MUSIC} Asam Sam Sere: Polaino featuring Selebobo

                                      
The ‘Qualified Doctor’ crooner features Selebobo the ‘Yoyoyoyoyo’ crooner on the remix of his currently trending song ‘Asam Sam Sere’.

Thursday 18 July 2013

Diamond: Made In Calabar Chic

                                               
Hey! Thank God its Friday!

Ever since we launched our Made In Calabar chic feature, we have received lots of pictures from different girls in Calabar, due to popular demand, we can not afford to make our Made In Calabar chic a weekly feature.

Happy Birthday Etubom Nelson Mandela

                                                                                                   

Nelson Mandela, former South African President and Human Rights activist is 95 Years old today.

Student stabbed to death in Calabar over sandals

                                                  
            

Cultism at Secondary School level has caused the death of a School prefect who was stabbed to death in Calabar for seizing the school sandals of another student who is suspected to be a cultist.

Wednesday 17 July 2013

Become a star. Win Money via Yada Star Writer Competition

                                               This competition will see the Next Yada Star Writer win a whooping N50,000 cash prize! Plus you’ll be featured on Yada.ng for the period of your reign as the Yada Star Writer and you would have access to a wide range of career opportunities directly from our partnering organisations respectively. So if you think you've got what it takes to represent an exciting, informative fun brand, all you need to do is simply;

Sunday 14 July 2013

Igoni Archibong grabs City People Award

Summer Queens Tour coming soon


If you are a beauty queen in Calabar or Cross River state, you should enroll for Summer Queens Tour in Akwa Ibom state, the fastest developing state in Nigeria, as it will play host to 27 Queens from different states of the federation from the 18th through to the 21st of July 2013, embarking on a fact finding tour of the much publicized uncommon transformation projects in the state.

Happy Birthday Wole Soyinka

Industry Nite returns with Iyanya & Friends

                                         

Imoke praised for Calabar camping of Golden Eaglets

                                                           
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as well as the Golden Eaglets’ Head Coach, Manu Garba (MFR), has described the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke (CON) as an exceptional father-figure following his tacit approval for the Golden Eaglets’ camping in the idyllic Calabar Municipality yet again.

Made In Calabar Chic

                                                
Hurray!
Its exactly One week since Made In Calabar came on blog...
We introduce our special feature which showcases Made In Calabar chics and what they feel about Fashion & Life Style.

Saturday 13 July 2013

Imoke turns pastor, as Calabar stands still for Youth Swagger Concert


                                                   
The main bowl of the Cultural Center was filled to overflowing for Youth Swagger, an annual concert organized by Her Excellency Barr. Obioma Liyel Imoke to tutor and mentor Cross River Youths. 

Friday 12 July 2013

Some Things you didn't know about Betsy

                                     
Meet Mr. Betsy the cross over entertainer.

Thursday 11 July 2013

Calabar Laff Mattaz: MC Mbakara plans grand launching

                                                                            
MC Mbakara & Super Rapper Modenine
One of Calabar’s finest comedian and Master of Ceremony- MC Mbakara is planning a grand launching of his Laff Mattaz Video CD holding on Sunday, July 14th 2013 at Etaval Hotel, Ibom Layout, Calabar, in Cross River State.

{EXCLUSIVE} Faces at Tareks Birthday Bash at Pinnacle

Tarek (Middle)
We present exclusive pictures from the private birthday bash organized for Tarek at Pinnacle Nite Club, Calabar.
Tarek seized the opportunity to announce that he is no more the manager of the club, and hinted us that he is now the Managing Director of Pnnacle Nite Club, and they will be unfolding new exciting packages for fun lovers in the paradise city of Calabar.
Cute ladies, and key players in the entertainment industry were on ground to cheer him up
Indulge...

Nominations for Cross River Movie Awards closed

Ibinabo Fibresam- President, Actors Guild of Nigeria
Nominations entry for the maiden edition of Cross River Movie Awards – CRMA, was closed on Thursday, 11th July 2013. This was confirmed by a broadcast sent by Mr. Eric Anderson, the Chairman of Actors Guild of Nigeria in Cross River.

Wednesday 10 July 2013

NEWS: Electrocution kills One in Calabar

July 6, 2013 is a day residents of Mount Zion and Orok Orok Streets of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State will not forget in a hurry as yet another live high-tension cable fell off from an electric pole and electrocuted a young lady whose name was given as Ekaete Mathew, a seamstress said to be between the age of 35 and 40.

Tuesday 9 July 2013

Introducing Upper X and the OKPO REKORDZ crew

                                                        
Upper X & Space on stage
Efik Lingua Rap is the specialty; Upper X is the street name, real names Idongesit Ekpenyong, leading the OKPO REKORDS crew. After a smashing hit single on Dagrin’s Pon Pon instrumental, he captured the minds of anyone who understands what he is saying. But of course, Hip-Hop is not just limited to music, the OKPO REKORDS crew also comprises of talents like Kourage, Space, M-Honeyz, Texzy, Waley, Dr. Ritzy and sensational singer K-boy using their creativity to represent hip hop to the understanding of those who do or do not speak the Efik language. 

Sunday 7 July 2013

Birthday Wishes to Tarek of Pinnacle Nite Club



Tarek
The manager of Pinnacle Nite Club-Calabar, Tgi Tito popularly known as Tarek, is a year older today, the 7th day of July. We are inspired to put up this story in appreciation of his contributions to the entertainment industry in Calabar which is confirmed by the testimonies of many entertainers within and outside Cross River state.

Warm Welcome...with love from Calabar!



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