STEPHANIE LINUS STEPS OUT AT THE VLISCO WOMEN'S MONTH AWARD NIGHT IN GHANA (PHOTOS)‎

On Saturday 5th April 2014, Nollywood star actress Stephanie Linus attended the Vlisco Women’s Month Award Night in Accra, Ghana, an event which she co-hosted.

This was part of her role as the face of this year’s International Women’s Day campaign for Vlisco’s Dare to Dream Campaign.

At the event, Eugenia Tachie-Menson, a social entrepreneur best known for bringing the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Ghana, (the first in Africa) who had the highest number of votes for Ghana was presented with her Award. In attendance was former Ghanaian first lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, Joyce Aryea, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture, Dzifa Gomashie, Hollywood actress, Rosario Dawson among others.

Here are some photos from the event:

EBONYLIFE TV CEO MO ABUDU HOSTS BOLA ADESOLA, OMOBOLA JOHNSON, SOLA DAVID-BORHA, BETTY IRABOR, LANRE DA-SILVA AJAYI AND OTHER FEMALE BUSINESS LEADERS

EbonyLife TV in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation hosted female investors, entrepreneurs, chief executives and icons to the Invest Africa Meet and Greet on February 1, 2014 at the Wheat Baker Hotel Ikoyi, Lagos.

The gathering was a platform for discussion on investment opportunities that abound in the African continent and practical steps towards the growth and development of businesses in Africa.

Mo Abudu, chief executive officer of EbonyLife TV was the host. ““So we all already know that this is a continent that is blessed, and it's even more blessed to have the quality of female business and political leaders who have leaned in to drive growth and development. This meeting emphasies the imperative of investment, of expansion, of a systemic approach to expanding wealth and opportunities for the continent."

Guest present at the event include Onari Duke ( Former First Lady, Cross River ), Sola David-Borha, (GMD StanbicIBTC), Tony O. Elumelu (Chairman, Heirs Holding), Bola Adesola ( MD Standard Chartered Bank), Omobola Johnson (Honourable Minister of Communications Technology), Tonye Cole (ED, Sahara Group), publisher Betty Irabor, Elohor Aisien, Lanre DaSilva Ajayi, Omotola Jalade–Ekeinde, Robert Hersov, Ryszard Varisella, amongst others.

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For those about to enter the job market: The Future Awards hosts fourth national enterprise conference

For those about to enter the job market: The Future Awards hosts fourth national enterprise conference

 … Also launches 2013 season of The Future Awards & tfess.com jobs app

Thousands of young Nigerians gathered on Saturday, January 26, 2012, to participate in the fourth edition of The Future National Enterprise Conference (formerly ‘The Do SomethingPre-Awards Conference). The event held at the Main Auditorium of the University of Lagos, Yaba.

An inspiring mix of celebrities, high-profile young professionals, and career veterans were present to interact with the attentive audience, as they shared their knowledge, experiences and gave advice on entering and surviving the workforce.

Targeted primarily at high school, undergraduate, and graduate students; current National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) members; as well as young adults currently in the job market, the programme was titled, ‘Our Generation Needs to Get to Work’. It was a forum for young people who are about to enter the job market to interact with professionals from a wide variety of industries — IT, journalism, medicine, entertainment, and more. The diversity of mentors spanned several key growth sectors in Nigeria; from the chief executive of television production company Inspire Africa, Mo Abudu, to an executive director with Nestlé, Iquo Ukoh.

Some speakers at the event were: Kola Oyeniyin from Venia Hub; Otto Orondaam of SLUM2School Project; actresses Stephanie Linus and Rita Domnic; cinematic director Kunle Afolayan; Ugochukwu Nwosu of Microsoft; Ola Orekunrin of Flying Doctors; Jason Njoku of Iroko TV, photographer Bayo Omoboriowo, Akintunde Oyebode who is Head of SME banking at Stanbic IBTC, Idiare Itimomo of Etisalat, TV journalist Adaure Achumba, writer and PR professional Toni Kan, advertising wiz Steve Babaeko, and designer Bridget Awosika. Also speaking was investigative journalist Idris Akinbajo, who was The Future Awards Young Person of the Year 2012.

The event was anchored by magazine editor and fashion designer Mai Atafo, alongside radio presenter Cynthia Kamalu.

It was a lively and highly interactive event, with participants on both sides of the stage and introduced the new format of the event.

 The speakers had plenty of insights to offer to the students, and many of them passed on key life-lessons they had obtained as they struggled to attain their dreams.

“At 25 I was talking business when my mates were speaking English,” Kola Oyeneyin told the audience.

“If you want to be anything tomorrow, work for someone for a year,” said Toni Kan.

Mo Abudu emphasised determination: “If you want to succeed, a lot of passion and obsession is involved and each time someone says no to you, someone else is about to say yes.”

“I am extremely proud of what we accomplished here,” said Chude Jideonwo, executive director for The Future Project. “This, is what The Future Project is all about; helping to shape the future of this country by creating platforms that assist the youth in the building of capacity, the opening up of opportunities and the driving of enterprise. For Nigeria to be transformed, our youth need to get to work.”

The event also featured the launch of The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) website, www.tfess.com, a jobs and opportunities app/online community designed and predicated on assisting young Africans as they enter the workforce; providing information, skills enhancement, a community platform on the internet. With video tutorials, inspiring content, job-skill acquisition assistance and more, the website anchors The Future Project’s mission to build enterprise.

The Future Awards, flagship programme of The Future Project launched Season 8 at the event – with town halls meetings now to be held across the country leading to the grand televised event in August.

 The event was presented by The Future Project in conjunction with BlackBerry, Etisalat and the Start-Up Hub. Media support came from Silverbird, Channels TV, Cool FM, TV Continental, 360Nobs.com, BellaNaija.com, NigeriaNewsDesk and the Linda Ikeji Blog. The official media partner was Y!/YNaija.com.

More information is available on www.thefuturenigeria.com. TFESS can be accessed on www.tfess.com and via Twitter and Facebook on @TFESSAfrica.

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Stephanie OKEREKE weds Linus IDAHOSA - WEDDING PICTURES

The Wedding of Stéphanie OKEREKE & Linus IDAHOSA took place in the magnificient venue of Abbaye de Cernay (Paris, FRANCE) on 21st April 2012.

 It's funny how the pastor yelled out "It's okay! It's okay!" at the end. LOL!!

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Stephanie Okereke on the cover of African Vibes

We wanted to let you know that Stephanie is the Cover Story for the October issue of African Vibes Magazine in Print and in Digital.

This issue focuses on what really makes Stephanie tick and why she has such a different disposition to life. Check out pictures of the cover and the inside layouts.

Fans can get a digital copy of the issue by logging on to http://tinyurl.com/avmag17Digital

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Stephanie Okereke is the new Brand Ambassador for Kanekalon hair in Nigeria

Lagos, Nigeria— Kaneka Corporation of Japan, maker of renowned hair fibre, Kanekalon, has signed an endorsement deal with Nollywood’s A-list actress, Stephanie Okereke, as its brand ambassador in Nigeria.

The endorsement will see the award winning actress promoting the company’s product and participating in the marketing campaigns which include Kanekalon’s Brand Building campaign, Kanekalon ‘Salon Storm’ Activation, Kanekalon ‘Night of a Thousand Braids’ event and other brand promotional activities. Stephanie will be the major face of Kanekalon in Nigeria, visiting some selected salons (VIP Beauty Centre, Cynosures Salon, dsalon Downtown and Salon d’eve) in Lagos during the Kanekalon ‘Salon Storm’ project, towards educating consumers and hairstylists on the benefits of the brand. Her presence in Kanekalon Salon Storm print adverts, currently running in the media is unique and distinct. She is an ideal fit for the brand.

Stephanie has just concluded Kanekalon’s brand building television commercial that is engaging and effective, the 100% Kanekalon way with her hairstyles showing sophistication, class and glam on television screens. She will also be the star celebrity at the Kanekalon annual party designed to thank its customers for their patronage, coming up in November this year.

Speaking on the endorsement deal, Hideaki Nakamura, Manager Marketing Kanekalon Division for Kaneka Corporation, noted that the agreement between Kaneka and Stephanie was an indication of the Company’s commitment to expand business interests in Nigeria. According to him, “In line with Kaneka Corporation’s corporate philosophy and strategic direction to promote the beauty of the African woman through the provision of high quality hair products, Kaneka desires to play a more prominent role in the economy by investing more in the Nigerian market.” Hideaki Nakamura further stated that “the deal with Stephanie is consistent with Kaneka’s policy of using the best talents everywhere the company has presence, to promote our product and Stephanie came highly recommended in this area.”

In reaction, Stephanie promised to deliver on the confidence reposed in her, not just as a star actress but one that would preserve the African heritage.

“The African woman is legendary for her beauty and her strength, her style and grace; she is an epitome of beauty, and unmatched quality and a style icon. All this I hope to promote as Kanekalon ambassador.”- Stephanie Okereke

The endorsement is coming on the heels of the successes recorded by Kaneka in Nigeria in 2010 which include the ‘Braids Parade’, an initiative celebrating Nigeria’s 50th Independence Anniversary through a hair competition; the ‘Night of 1000 Braids’, A Kanekalon braids event designed to thank its customers for their patronage during the year.

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Communication for Change celebrates Stephanie Okereke and many more A-List celebrities

A new five-part documentary film series, featuring some of the best acts of Nigerian visual and performing arts in music and film sectors LAGOS, NG July 7, 2011 — Communication for Change recently celebrated leading acts in the Nigerian creative industry. The event which was the premiere of a new five-part documentary film series, featuring some of the best acts of Nigerian visual and performing arts in music and film sectors, was held in June 29 at the Silverbird Cinemas.The series titled, RedHOT, serves as an exciting feature on selected veterans as well as an expose on the very bright, established and authoritatively budding talents in the country.

Filmed over a two-year period, the documentary is a description of the life and work of 17 amazing Nigerian artists, discovering their inspiration.Renowned Nollywood actor and director, Stephanie Okereke was, along with other creative veteran painter and printmaker Bruce Onobrakpeya, painter Kainebi Osahenye, mixed media artist and scholar Nnenna Okore, top flight musician and photographer TY Bello, engaging dance groups such as Crown Troupe and the Society for the Performing Arts of Nigeria (SPAN), some exponents of the traditional Yoruba Oriki Oration, comedy entertainer Julius Agwu, as well as music producer, Cobehams Asuquo, veteran flutist Tee Mac, the talented female drummer Ara, and celebrated Nollywood directors Tunde Kelani, Izu Ojukwu, honoredCFC, a Nigerian non-profit development communications organization, is committed to producing stories about developmental issues from an African view point. For 13 years, CFC has produced human interest films, radio programs, print and on-line publications which highlight the developmental challenges facing Africa, with a focus on showcasing the amazing resilience, creativity, and positive energy of Nigerians.

CFC has also produced films on innovative development projects, community leaders, youths, aside radio and television dramas which explain issues surrounding HIV & AIDS, safe motherhood, democracy and good governance, environment etc.The documentary done with support from the US charity, Ford Foundation, is a tribute to Nigerian’s finest creative talents, showcasing the depth and breadth of our ingenuity.

ABOUT STEPHANIE

Stephanie Okereke came into the Nollywood scene in 1997 as a student at the University of Calabar. After graduating, her thirst for an acting career propelled her into Nollywood full-time. Stephanie made her mark with the movie Emotional Crack which premiered at the African Film festival in April 2004. With Over 90 films to her name, Stephanie Okereke is continually building her brand in the movie industry. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Stephanie has expanded her title to include director, producer and writer with the introduction of her latest movie: Through the Glass which premiered at the Silver Screen Theater of the Pacific Design Center on October 18th 2008 in Hollywood, California, and premiered across theaters in Nigeria on September 16th 2009 to record topping viewings and now at the Cannes Festival. For more information on Stephanie Okereke, press materials can be requested at info@icypr.com or visit www.stephanieokereke.NET .

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STEPHANIE OKEREKE’S NUPTIALS STILL ON SCHEDULE

LAGOS, NIGERIA —Nollywood A-list Actress Stephanie Okereke was recently in the press with negative perceptions about her engagement to

Chief Executive of Del-York International Linus Idahosa.

Stephanie Okereke is engaged and scheduled to wed Linus Idahosa of Del York International. The wedding and marriage plans are going along smoothly and on schedule. We are officially dispelling any news to the contrary.

“My fiancé's family and I are very close that the issue of not wanting the relationship is absolutely false. I really do wonder how these stories get started. For the record, my relationship is solid. My fiancé’s parents are wonderful people who are very much happy with our relationship. I hope I don't get to address this issue ever again”- Stephanie Okereke

Stephanie Okereke had an extraordinarily busy 2010 with several cover stories, working with Meryl Streep in the stage play Seven and screening her film "Through the Glass" in different theaters around the world. With one of the fastest growing facebook fan pages of an African Actress (over 278,000 and counting,), Stephanie is preparing well for 2011 with a new photoshoot to kick off the year and some major North American feature editorials already lined up. This year, Stephanie will focus on her Philanthropy work with VVF. We look forward to sending you updates.

ABOUT THE STEPHANIE

Stephanie Okereke came into the Nollywood scene in 1997 as a student at the University of Calabar. After graduating, her thirst for an acting career propelled her into Nollywood full-time. Stephanie made her mark with the movie Emotional Crack which premiered at the African Film festival in April 2004. With Over 90 films to her name, Stephanie Okereke is continually building her brand in the movie industry. A graduate of the New York Film Academy, Stephanie has expanded her title to include director, producer and writer with the introduction of her latest movie:Through the Glass which premiered at the Silver Screen Theater of the Pacific Design Center on October 18th 2008 in Hollywood, California, and premiered across theaters in Nigeria on September 16th 2009 to record topping viewings and now at the Cannes Festival.

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