Gossip & Gists: Amber Rose (Finally) Arrives Lagos

Who remembers the whole controversy surrounding Amber Rose’s visit to Nigeria back in 2011? Mrs Wiz Khalifa finally arrived Nigeria last weekend and there’s no drama this time around – at least not yet.

Amber Rose and Karlie Redd on a plane coming to Lagos

Amber Rose arrived Lagos, September 21, 2013 for the Miss Earth Nigeria pageant where she has been chosen as a judge alongside actress Genevieve Nnaji, Hollywood hunk Boris Kodjoe and hip-hop artist, dancer, model Karlie Redd.

In 2011, Amber Rose’s planned visit was thrown into dilemma when nude pictures of the model surfaced online. Shortly after, her reps disclosed she was never contacted to host the maiden edition of fashion show Music Meets Runway.

Although born in the US, Amber Rose is of West African descent as her folks are from Cape Verde.

Gossip & Gists: Model Marie Miller Wins Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 Pageant

Marie Miller, a 25-year old video vixen and model has emerged winner of the Miss Earth Nigeria 2013 beauty pageant. The pageant took place on Sunday September 22, 2013 at Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos.
 

The new queen walked away with a N3 million one year salary and a brand new 2013 Toyota Avensis and she will also be representing Nigeria at the Miss Earth pageant world scheduled to hold later on this year.

The third and second runners-up, Amarachi Uwakwe and Damilola Akinsanya, also won an award for Miss Amity, while the first runner-up, Bibowei Kiri Tessy, won the prize for Best Swim Suit.

The event which was co-hosted by Joseph Benjamin and Tope Adeniru had in attendance some Nollywood actors such as Fred Amata, Ejike Asiegbu and Segun Arinze.

Also present were, the national director for Nigeria to the Miss Earth and president of the actors guild of Nigeria, Ibinabo Fiberesima, president of the Association of Movie Producers, Zik Zulu Okafor, producers, Lancelot Imaseun, Charles Novia, Fidelis Duker, amongst others.

D’Banj, Timi Dakolo, were the artistes who performed on the night, while Julius Agwu and Funny Bone cracked the ribs of guest in attendance with funny jokes.