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  The second edition of the  NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series, the first book series on Nollywood and the Nigerian film industry is the most beautiful book on the phenomenal first indie film industry in Africa and has the largest film production of movies on continent. The book in full colour with glossy paper is the first publication of the first Nigerian actors in "Palaver", the first feature film shot in Nigeria in 1926 by the Academy Award winning English filmmaker and military officer, Geoffrey Barkas; the beauty queens of Nollywood and Kannywood and the celebration of life Fair and White beauty pageant with the most celebrated icons of  beauty, fashion and lifestyle in the Nigerian society making this special second edition of the NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series a collector's edition. The book series is printed in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States of America and distributed by Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other booksellers. #books #series #nollywood #kannywood #academyaward #...

GQ Names Men of the Year for 2011. (PRNewsFoto/Nathaniel Goldberg/GQ) 18 Nov 2011 13:00 Africa/Lagos GQ Names Men of the Year for 2011 JAY-Z, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, JIMMY FALLON, AND MORE HONORED AT 16TH ANNUAL EVENT DECEMBER ISSUE ON NEWSSTANDS NATIONWIDE—NOVEMBER 22, 2011 PR Newswire NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2011 NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GQ announced today the 2011 Men of the Year: the magazine's annual list of the men (and woman) who entertained, excited, and inspired us most this year. The biggest names in music, film, theater, and sports are recognized in the December issue and were on hand last night at GQ's annual Men of the Year event, at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. Below is a complete list of the 2011 Men of the Year: Jay-Z – King of the Year Novak Djokovic – Ace of the Year Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake – Showmen of the Year David Kinch – Chef of the Year Frank Ocean – Rookie of the Year Michael Fassbender – Breakout of the Year Gary Oldman – Icon o...

24 Jun 2011 11:04 Africa/Lagos Few Hate Shopping For Clothes, but Love of It Varies By Country To some, brands matter in clothes shopping, but to many, good brand names equal quality PR Newswire NEW YORK, June 24, 2011 NEW YORK, June 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- There are some people who just love to go clothes shopping. Then there are others who only do so when the clothes they currently own are literally wearing out and need to be replaced. Depending on where in the world one lives, there is a penchant for loving or hating shopping for clothes. In the U.S., there is a clear divide as 39% say they like shopping for clothes, and three in ten each say they neither like nor dislike it (30%) and dislike it (30%). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100517/NY06256LOGO) In other countries it is more clear and mostly in favor of shopping. Over nine in ten in India (92%) say they like shopping for clothes with over half (58%) saying they love it. Majorities in China (79%), Singapore (69%...

8 Jun 2011 07:00 Africa/Lagos French Lacemaker Sophie Hallette Makes the Cut on Kate Middleton's Wedding Dress CAUDRY, France, June 8, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- - Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen Chooses Sophie Hallette Lace for Royal Gown After much anticipation across the globe, the wedding gown of the century was finally unveiled and it was a vision of modern British splendor, with a French touch. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/sophiehallette/48927/ Kate Middleton, the new Duchess of Cambridge, wore a gown designed by Sarah Burton, the Artistic Director at Alexander McQueen. Made of white and ivory satin gazar and designed to emulate an opening flower, the gown featured a lace adorned bodice inspired by Victorian corsetry - a classic McQueen reference, a plunging neckline, long sleeves, and a train of more than nine cascading feet. A truly extraordinary lace was needed to exalt the dress and in a symbolic nod to time-honored...