Entertainment vibes

By Emmanuel Ogbeche
Genevieve, Omotola in battle royale for supremacy
Nollywood divas, Genevieve ‘Genny’ Nnaji and Omotola ‘Omo Sexy’ Ekehinde are locked in a battle royale for supremacy.
The duo who have been subject of debate as to who is truly the screen goddess of Nollywood have now been pitched against each other in the TV programme, Battle of Supremacy brought by Excite on TV.
The programme, a 30minute reality contest will test the actresses’ wits, brawn, lifestyle, wealth and careers before an in-house panel of judges as well as street analysts.
The programme is designed to pitch two leading celebrities in the same industry against each other and let some selected judges decide who the supreme uno is.
Already, tongues are wagging as to who is the better actress between the two Nollywood head turners as the show is currently running on some television stations across the country.
For those who want to catch the two screen goddesses in their attempt to outdo each other, they can watch them in any of the following stations, Galaxy Tv (Lagos) Monday, 10:45pm-11:15; MiTV (Lagos) 7:00pm-7:30; DBN (Abuja) 7:30pm-8pm, and in 13 other stations across major towns and cities in the country.

City People protest disruption of Kano Fashion Show
City People Media Group is crying foul over its botched fashion and award show in the ancient city of Kano.
The stage was all set, guests seated and models rearing to go when according to a petition to Governor Ibrahim Shekaru signed by Bamidele Ogundana, Managing Editor of the leading society magazine, agents of the state government invaded the premises of Royal Tropicana Hotel and “ensured that a Fashion Show organised by City People billed to honour one of the indigenes of the state did not hold. They threatened to get the hotel burnt if we resisted.”
More information has it that the Hisabh also took it upon themselves to physically assault some of the guests, while the honouree of the occasion, Zainab Hamza, a fashion icon in the North is badly traumatised by the state government’s antics.
According to Ogundana, the City People Media Group expended well over N5million for logistics and expects the Shekaru government to refund the expenses.


Winslet and DiCaprio help Titanic survivor
Movie stars Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio have helped pay towards the nursing home fees of the last Titanic survivor, the fund's chairman said.
The actors, along with director James Cameron, are thought to have donated $30,000 (£22,000) after being asked to help 97-year-old Millvina Dean.
Miss Dean from the New Forest was nine weeks old when the liner sank in 1912.
She is struggling with monthly bills of £3,000 and is in danger of losing her room at her Southampton nursing home.
She has been forced to auction personal belongings and memorabilia associated with the disaster to cover her care costs.
The Millvina Fund has now been set up to support her and Irish author Don Mullan, a friend of Miss Dean, approached the stars to lend their support.
Mr. Mullan said: "I laid down the challenge to the Titanic actors and directors to support the Millvina Fund and I was delighted with the generosity they have shown in meeting that challenge."
Miss Dean was the Titanic's youngest passenger. Her father, Bertram Dean, died in the 1912 tragedy after saving the lives of his wife and two children.
Miss Dean's mother returned from New York with her children to Southampton, where Miss Dean has spent most of her life.
The Millvina Fund was launched in Belfast on Monday, where the Titanic was built.

Ali Baba takes on fellow comedians
The comedy circuit is soon to witness another fever pitch event as arrangements are at advanced stage for Ali Baba Again: “He, Them & I” show.
The show according to its producer, Bunmi Bavies is billed as a one in a hit programme that will redefine the face of not just stand-up acts but the entertainment industry.
Bavies intimidated that besides Ali Baba, D’Banj is the He, while Them refers to Baba’s colleagues like Julius Agwu, Okey Bakassi, Basket Mouth, ace music act, 9ice, Gbenga Adeyinka CFR.
It is expected that the generalissimo of the comedy sector, who has not held any solo show since 2005, would leave something that would last for a long time amongst his numerous fans.