GRAMMY AWARD WINNER PARTIES IN NAIJA

Just when we thought Senegalese star AKON had flew out of Naija,we were wrong. The star has been club hopping having fun with his celebrated friends. The international star who was in Nigeria for a few days last week, attended Banky W's surprise birt

hday which held on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at The Grotto in Victoria Island, Lagos. Tiwa Savaga, M.I, P-Square, Ini Edo, Kel, Toolz, Sound Sultan and other A-list entertainers were also there.

NOLLYWOOD STARS LAND ENDORSEMENT DEAL

Rita Dominique

infinito press conference

Several Nollywood stars recently gathered at Mike Adenuga Towers, headquarters of Globacom, to witness the launch of the network’s novel tariff plan, New Infinito.

Rita Dominic, Ini Edo, Monalisa Chinda, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha and Uche Jombo, all Glo ambassadors, were on hand to identify with the package which charges subscribers only 25 kobo per second for calls made to any network in Nigeria. The new plan is devoid of any rental payments, hidden charges, and conditions. Globacom is owned by billionaire business man Mike Adenuga who is estimated to be over $10 billion rich. It was not an entirely Nollywood gathering as the guests at the event included songstress Ego and Stereoman Ekwe. Showbizxklusivs could not get the amount of money the stars were paid as endorsement fees.

Speaking at the event, Rita Dominic said she was thrilled that New Infinito, unlike other tariff plans in the market, charges 25 kobo per second flat rate for all local calls irrespective of which network is being called or time of day or which part of the country the call is originating from.

Ini Edo, on her part, described New Infinito as the best value offer in the country’s telecom industry. She commended Glo for introducing the package which also allows subscribers to call one Special Number at only 2 kobo per second. “It is interesting to note that no daily or monthly rental is charged to enjoy this very cheap rate,” she stated.

Glo Group Chief Operating Officer, Mohamed Jameel, who launched the product explained that subscribers have an option of registering 5 Glo numbers which he can call at 18 kobo per second. Registration is also free and there is no rental charge, he added.

The other stars at the occasion, Monalisa Chinda, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha, Uche Jombo, Ego and Stereoman Ekwe expressed optimism that the product will resonate well with subscribers and said they were proud to associate with Glo.

NOLLYWOOD STARS NAMED UN AMBASSADORS

Nollywood Heartthrob Ramsey Nouah and the stunningly beautiful Ini Edo are supposedly in Nairobi, right after they were named as UN Goodwill Ambassadors. This is their second trip to Kenya this year, right after the AMAAs Nomination night was held here in February 2011. Nouah's acting career kicked off when he starred in the Nigerian TV soap opera Fortunes. Nouah has since then appeared in numerous films starring as the lead role and is considered one of the most sought after actors in Nigeria and Africa.

Ini Edo has been a fast rising star,  having begun her film career in the year 2000, and has featured in more than 50 movies since that time. Edo is a Theatre Arts graduate of the University of Calabar. They joined the list of persons making change in the world alongside Vikram Shah of Bollywood.