2013 Nigeria Natural Medicines Exhibition & Awards: Call For Exhibitors/Nominations

Story By DUMBIRI FRANK EBOH
Kimekwu Communications, the publishers of AlternativeHealth & LifeStyles, have announced the debut edition of the Nigeria Natural Medicines Exhibition & Awards. The 2-day event which will hold at Harbour Point, in Victoria Island Lagos, in the month of June, will showcase both local and foriegn Natural Medicines and related products and services that are registered with NAFDAC.
      The event will also witness the presentation of Awards to Natural Medicine Brands that have distinguished them selves in the Nigerian Natural Medicine Industry. The category's of the awards are:
     1. Herbal Medicine Of The Year
     2. Traditional Medicine Of The Year
     3.Fitness Centre Of The Year
     4. Hygiene Product Of The Year
      5. Natural Table Water Of The Year
     6.Natural Juice/ Beverage Of The Year

To nominate in any or all of the above categories, the public is required to send the name of the brand to starnaija@yahoo.com.
   Exhibitors, both within and outside Nigeria,  should call +2347031040178.

"Please Write On My Bra," Female Fan Tells MIKE EZURUONYE

Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
How would you fill  as a man, if a lady works up to you, pulls off her bra and asks you to sign your signature on it? that was the situation which Mike Ezuruonye found himself in his recent trip abroad.
     Narrating his ordeal to newsmen the Nollywood star actor said: "I was abroad and a female fan pulled her bra in a restaurant for me to sign! She shouted, ‘Mike, you must sign this.’ I was so embarrassed because I thought my hat and glasses disguised me enough."


speaking on his fulfillment in Nollywood, he added: "I am happy to be part of an industry that has and continues to educate Africans and the world about our past, present and our future. Nollywood is a worthy and valuable Nigerian export. I am fulfilled in the career I have chosen. What has kept me going? Hard work, perseverance and most of all, I have great passion for acting."

No Big Deal In Dating Sugar Daddies - LAIDE BAKARE

Story By JUSTICE AMUCHI
If there is any lady currently in deep controversy, it is Nollywood star actress Laide Bakare. The beautiful and sexy looking move diva has come under fire lately due to the meny exotic  cars parked in her garage, which is believe to have been bought for her by sugar daddies.
       But Laide has come out to denounce this allegation. Though she says it is no big deal dating sugar daddies, she dines that they are responsible for her four SUVs and other pleasure cars in her kitty.
"Well, I see no big deal in that. As long as one is a lady, men of different calibres will always come around you. I just don’t see it as anything but the lady has to take a stand; if you are not available, then you are not. Things have changed a lot now, unlike the good old days when such things are seen as taboo and shouldn’t be talked about. if a man asks you out, it is just a matter of mutual understanding, just talk it over and that’s that," she says.

She also throws light on the sources of the cars in her garage
according to her, " Maybe because I have four SUVs and other normal cars so they believe that someone out there must have bought them for me. Well, my love for big cars like Jeeps is not questionabale because that is what I inherited from my father."

MONALISA CHINDA : How Motherhood Has Transformed Me

Story By DUMBIRI FRANK EBOH
 Monalisa Chinda is not a new face in the Nigerian movie industry. The Nollywood star actress, who is also a mother, recently took out time to have a chat with news men on the impact of motherhood in her life and movie career.
     Commenting on why  she gave the name, Tamar to her daughter, she said : "Tamar means – the Tree planted on the dessert… It is a symbolic name due to the beauty and fruitfulness of the tree. The wind blows, the storm comes but the tree stays still. It also means the graceful and fertile woman."

She further added: "Motherhood is the most honorable blessing I’ve ever received. It has changed the way I live, think, feel and behave. Who knew you could feel so much love for someone? The only word I can think of to describe it is “Bliss”."

Why Ladies Go For Married Men - LOLA ALAO

Story By JOHNSON OKPUSA OBASI
Nollywood star actress, Lola Alao, may have attracted negative publicity to her self recently but in a chat with the media, the beautiful actress shed lights on some of the issues being peddled about her. She explained why most ladies prefer married men in relationship.
     According to her, "Let me explain something to you; where are the single guys? They are there and not ready to marry. If the single guys are not ready then the next available option should be taken. I believe one should go for whatever makes one happy. If a married man is the one that will make you happy, please go for it. I know married women would be angry with me but it is the truth of the matter."
    She also spoke on the allegation that she supplies prostitutes to top ranking politicians, especially those from Kogi State.

Hear her : " How many Honourables do I know? Have you guys forgotten Dino is from my State. I’m close to the Governor. I’m close to the Deputy Governor. I’m close to everybody in my State. I was there when we were doing the campaign. I was close to the former Governor before Captain Wada came in. Dino is not the only person I know in Kogi State. So, that should mean I am supplying all these Governors with women too.

I have the picture of me with the Governor, the Deputy Governor, so, does that mean I am dating the two of them? I was in Kogi State a whole month during the campaign for Captain Wada. When they called Nollywood, me and my friends would come out to tell the people why they have to vote for him. Maybe, I am dating Captain Wada too. Do you know I can’t date anybody in that State? I am too close to all of them. When you date one person you are finished, gone."