A MESSAGE FROM FALLY IPUPA TO NAIROBIANS

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA ENJOYS A GUINNESS IN HIS ANCESTOR’S LOCAL PUB

As part of his much awaited visit to Ireland, the US President Barack Obama stepped into his one of his ancestor’s local pub, Ollie Hayes’ bar in Moneygall Co. Offaly, where he was welcomed with a perfectly served Guinness.
The US President visited the town, as part of his visit to Ireland, to meet his distant relatives and see the house that they grew up in.
A special delivery of a keg of Guinness was made earlier this week by Guinness Master Brewer, Fergal Murray in anticipation of the President’s visit and much to the delight of bar owner Ollie Hayes and all the locals who joined him at this momentous occasion, President Obama accepted the warm welcome by sampling the Guinness.
John Kennedy, Managing Director of Diageo Ireland said; “Today marks a fantastic day for Ireland when we welcome US President Barack Obama into Ireland for the first time. What a great occasion also for the President who has had the opportunity to meet his ancestor’s. It is a real honour that he chose to savour a Guinness as part of his journey back to his Irish roots, which truly marks an occasion that will be remembered by people all over the world for generations to come”.
Also speaking today bar owner Ollie Hayes said “We have been waiting in hope for this very day and I can say that it is without doubt one of the proudest days of my life. It’s not every day that the US President drops by our bar for a Guinness! We are going to talk about this day for ever more.”

CONFIRMED: MAMA G, DESMOND ELIOT ETAL FOR KENYAN RAOD SHOW

The Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in partnership with Nollywood and the Nigeria High Commission in Kenya, will be hosting a number of top Nollywood stars for a week long road show in Nairobi.
Artist who have confirmed their participation at the event are Sam Loco, Francis Duru, Patience Uzokwor, Desmond Eliot, Monilisa Chinda, Uche Jumbo and John Okafor.



At a press briefing in Nigeria early this week, the Executive Director, David Adulugba, said the forth coming Kenya-Nollywood road “is part of the council’s strategy in sustaining the unprecedented growth in the movies industry. The rave of review in international media on Nigerian movies lays credence to the fact that the industry boost of massive potentials and growth.”

NKULI IS EVICTED! NIC IS HEAD OF HOUSE

Africa voted – and South Africa’s Nkuli became the second Housemate to be evicted from M-Net’s Big Brother Amplified. This Week Kenyan's Tail Housemate, Nic who is currently sucking face with Kim ( should we call them K'Nic or Nicki) is the head of house.
Moving on, Nkuli's Tails Housemates Luclay, Mumba and Kim were sent back into the house to continue their quest for the USD 200 000 prize.
After Miss P had revealed her decision to save Karen and replace her with Mumba – citing the entertainment value of the Nigerian’s ‘exaggerated personality’ as the reason for the switch – IK summoned Luclay, Nkuli, Mumba and Kim to the stage. After a brief chat with each of them, he asked Luclay, Mumba and Kim to stand, before sending them off stage without revealing their fate.
As they re-emerged into the house amidst screams of delight from their Housemates, it dawned on Nkuli that she had been evicted from the Big Brother Amplified House.
After checking out a clip of Nkuli’s highlights from her time in the house, IK confirmed that the verified name in the envelope handed to him by the Ernst & Young auditor was Nkuli’s and that she had been evicted from the game. He quizzed her about her best memory of her time in the House. “I definitely enjoyed both of the parties,” she replied. “And who will you miss the most?” asked IK with a wry smile. “Michael, definitely,” she replied. “Who will you miss the least?” he asked. The South African replied that she would miss Ernest, Nic and Alex the least, calling them two-faced.
Nkuli’s departure – and Lotus’ disqualification earlier in the week after her argument with Luclay got physical – means that there are 23 Housemates in the two houses competing for the USD 200 000 prize, with 70 days of Amplified action left! Earlier in the show, two African stars had graced the Big Brother Amplified stage – first Ethiopia’s Nhatty got down with his tune “Brand New Day” and then top-selling Zimbabwean star Cindy got the crowd jumping with her energetic rendition of “Tonight”. Viewers also got the chance to hear from last week’s evictee, Jossy, as he headed home. The Namibian said he was looking forward to visiting his new-found friends in Mozambique, Botswana and Ghana and sharing his music with the continent.

CNN INTERNATIONAL WINS AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FOR KENYAN STORY

CNN International has won the Amnesty International Media award in the ‘International Television and Radio’ category for its documentary, 'World’s Untold Stories: Locked Up and Forgotten', it was announced at the awards ceremony in London.
The winning half-hour documentary, fronted by CNN’s Nairobi-based correspondent David McKenzie, highlights the negligence and social taboos suffered by Kenya’s mentally disabled community, who live a life hidden away in slums and remote villages across the country. Devoid of medical care and therapy an estimated three million mentally disabled individuals are ostracised by society, concealed and locked away inside their own communities, often by their own families.
When first aired on CNN International the documentary sparked widespread debate, bringing the plight of Kenya’s mentally disabled to the forefront of the world’s media. This resulted in domestic and international human rights groups calling for government intervention. The matter was brought to the attention of the Kenyan government, who have called for change.
The Amnesty International Media Award jurors praised the programme for being “moving yet constructive.”
“It's fitting that the Amnesty International logo is a candle because it is an honour and a privilege to be awarded this prize for a documentary that shines a light on the shocking state of mental health in Kenya and beyond," said McKenzie.
"David McKenzie took an unknown story and brought it to the attention of the world, testament that hard hitting journalism can incite global change,” executive vice president and managing director of CNN International Tony Maddox said of the award. "It is an honour to have your journalism recognised by Amnesty International as powerful enough to truly make a difference."
The award is the World Untold Stories documentary strand’s second win in the ‘International Television and Radio’ category since it first aired on CNN in 2009. In 2009 the strand took the award with The Forgotten People for its expose of the on-going persecution of the ethnic Rohingya people in their bid to escape terrible privation in Myanmar, formerly Burma and in neighbouring countries.

TITO JACKSON IS AN HONORARY KENYAN

Kenya’s Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga appointed Tito Jackson the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya for the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation (J.O.O.F.) and Honorary Citizen of Kenya. Tito’s role will be to create and develop projects and events to bring global awareness to the organization and its initiative in Kenya.
The appointment was made on April 16, 2011, as a national spokesman for J.O.O.F. he will work in collaboration with Kenyan Ambassador Dr. Wenwa Akinyi Oranga along with the J.O.O.F. Board of Directors. The new U.S. office of J.O.O.F. is based in Los Angeles, CA, the same location of the consulate where Ambassador Dr. Wenwa operates.



One of many projects already in development is an annual concert event that will serve as a fundraiser for health initiatives and the children of Kenya, where he and his band will perform.
"I am incredibly honored and humbled to be named J.O.O.F. Ambassador and Honorary Citizen of Kenya by Prime Minister Odinga," says Tito Jackson. "I look forward to tackling the important issues of health and education in this east African country. Kenya is battling a number of life-threatening diseases including HIV/AIDS, which has always been an important cause for my family and me. Through a combination of education and resources these health issues can be prevented. There is a lot of work to be done and I can't think of a better organization than J.O.O.F. to spearhead the effort, so I am extremely proud and grateful to be a part of this lifesaving foundation."



The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation (J.O.O.F.) is a non-profit organization that conceives, develops and facilitates philanthropic and welfare programs for the disadvantaged in Kenyan society.
"We are absolutely delighted to honor Tito with this prestigious ambassadorship,"says J.O.O.F. Board of Trustees member and TV television personality April Sutton. "We couldn't think of a better individual to represent global unity and global awareness for the children of Kenya, and we look forward to what he will be able to contribute to J.O.O.F. as a world-class entertainer, humanitarian and now an official ambassador."

EDI GATHEGI IN TRUE BLOOD ACTOR NELSAN’S DIRECTED MOVIE

Kenyan born actor, Edi Gathegi will be part of the cast for a short film titled Page 36 directed by actor Nelsan Elis. This is Nelsan’s first attempt behind the camera.
The film synopsis reads:

“Roman Wilson is a two time felon recently released from prison. Faced with no positive prospects for employment and a terminally ill child, he is recruited by a company that promises immediate wealth and a new way of life for his family languishing in poverty, but at what cost?”

The film will debut on the film festival circuit later this year, so it’s not available to view online yet. But you can check out the trailer below. The short film features stars like Roger Guenveur Smith and Sidney Poitier’s daughter, Sydney Tamiia Poitier.

Here have a look at the trailer

EDWARD NORTON OUTLINES BENEFITS OF BIOGAS IN KENYA

Humanity is wreaking havoc with Earth’s capacity to sustain life through destructive exploitation of natural resources and decimation of the planet’s biodiversity, the United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for Biodiversity, acclaimed actor and conservationist Edward Norton said on Saturday May 21.
“We are disrupting the natural systems of our planet in ways that will cause havoc for our way of life,” Norton told the UN News Centre in an interview on the eve of the International Day for Biological Diversity, which falls on May 22 each year.
“The UN is providing a forum for countries big and small to work together on how we can put into policy issues like environmental sustainability, protection of biodiversity, protection of forests, combating desertification,” he said.
The Hulk actor attended the Governing Council meeting of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) in Nairobi, and visited a rural renewable energy project in central Kenya, intended to provide a community with an alternative to the use of firewood.
“This biogas project with small dairy farmers around the slopes of Mount Kenya [is] reducing, even eliminating, their use of fuel wood from forests by taking these digesters, putting the waste from their dairy cows, and producing so much methane that they power their whole houses, their farms and everything.
“There was a guy, the project manager – you could see his face shining as he talked about how they developed these systems to become very efficient providers of waste energy.”
He has been active in garnering support for conservation efforts, serving as a board member of the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust in Kenya, and took part in the launch of an innovative social networking platform called Crowdrise to boost participation in charitable work.

GLOBAL GREEN ENERGY AWARDS ANNOUNCE INTERNATIONAL FINALISTS FOR 2011

Five African projects have been selected as a finalist for the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy. The world’s leading green energy prize announced that eight sustainable energy pioneers from the African continent, India and Pakistan have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2011. The finalists will compete for over £120,000 prize money. The winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted in London on 16 June 2011.
Access to affordable clean energy is fundamental to daily life and should be a basic right yet almost a quarter of the world’s population - over 1.4 billion people - live without access to electricity, and worldwide around 2.5 billion people still rely on wood and charcoal for cooking. Harnessing clean, local and affordable ways to meet the energy needs of the poor and to drive local industry is vital to any efforts to reduce poverty and to tackle the urgent issues of climate change and deforestation.
Sarah Butler-Sloss, Founder Director of the Ashden Awards said:
"Our dream is a world where access to clean, affordable electricity and fuel can be enjoyed by the poor, transforming living standards, reducing CO2 emissions and easing the pressure on our dwindling forests. The 2011 Ashden Award finalists are making this vision a reality, and their potential for expansion and replication is high. It is our sincere hope that others are inspired to enable their growth and follow their lead”.

The five African projects selected are:

AJDR Cooperative, Rwanda for helping street kids and unemployed youth earn an income by making fuel-efficient charcoal-burning stoves from scrap metal, heat retaining insulated baskets and wood burning rocket stoves. Over 16,000 efficient stoves have been sold in the past four years, saving over 8,000 tonnes of CO2. With the Rwandan government firmly committed to cutting charcoal use, AJDR is further improving the efficiency of its stoves.


Nuru East Africa Ltd, Rwanda for finding a new way to provide affordable lighting in rural areas using LED rechargeable lamps that sell for only US$5. The lamps replace smoky kerosene lamps in homes and are also used as bicycle lights. Nuru has also developed pedal powered generators to recharge the lamps. Nearly 10,000 lamps have been sold and 70 pedal-powered generators are now in use, mainly in Rwanda and also in Kenya. And with a new carbon finance deal, Nuru plans to set up hundreds of new entrepreneurs in the next three years.


Toyola Energy Ltd, Ghana for an innovative business model which has succeeded in selling 154,000 efficient and affordable charcoal stoves to low-income families, 75 per cent of whom buy the stoves on credit and use savings on charcoal to pay cash back. The stoves save about 26,000 tonnes of charcoal a year, and around 150,000 tonnes a year of CO2. Toyola plans to open more centres in Benin, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in the next two years, stepping up sales to a further 140,000 stoves by 2013.


ToughStuff International, UK and Africa for the manufacture and marketing of a range of low-cost and robust solar products to off-grid communities across Africa, bringing the benefits of light, mobile phone charging and radio to poor households. So far 140,000 PV modules have been sold, benefitting around 740,000 people. The company also works with humanitarian relief agencies to bring solar lighting to people living in disaster zones in Haiti and Pakistan. ToughStuff aims to reach 33 million people by 2015 through its regional offices in Nairobi, Lagos and Johannesburg.



Ugastove Ltd. Uganda for making fuel-efficient charcoal and wood stoves for homes, schools and businesses, which sell for as little as US$7 and for making the stoves accessible to the poor through a scheme which allows customers to pay back the price of the stove through the cash they save on charcoal. About 80,000 stoves have been sold since 2006 and their total greenhouse gas savings are now over 100,000 tonnes a year of CO2. The enterprise is expanding to reach customers in more remote parts of Uganda and beyond.

SOULFUL MEKLIT HADERO PERFORMS IN NAIROBI

Meklit Hadero was in Nairobi over the weekend for a one off show at the Tribe Hotel. The show dubbed Live In Nairobi was a success with a good turnout for the show. The Ethiopian born singer who was raised in the U.S. and nurtured by San Francisco’s richly diverse arts scene jetted from Nairobi back to Ethiopia on Sunday May 22.



She is famed for her hit On a Day Like This which was released in April 2010. After studying political science at Yale, she moved to San Francisco and became immersed in the city’s thriving arts scene. Named a TED Global Fellow in 2009, Meklit has served as an artist-in-residence at New York University, the De Young Museum, and the Red Poppy Art House.



Meklit has also completed musical commissions for the San Francisco Foundation and for theatrical productions staged by Brava! For Women in the Arts. She is the founder of the Arba Minch Collective, a group of Ethiopian artists in diaspora devoted to nurturing ties to their homeland through collaborating with both traditional and contemporary artists there.
Now touring in support of her debut album while nurturing plans for her next, along with numerous side-projects, Meklit is gracing renowned festivals and concert-halls worldwide.

STL RELEASES NEW SINGLE LOOKIE LOOKIE! NICKIE MINAJ LOOK OUT NOW

Forget Eurovision, forget all the hullabaloo surrounding Stella Mwangi's semi finals. This is what you need to have a lookie looke at. Stella's latest single dubbed Lookie Lookie is super addictive. Here have a listen.

BIG BROTHER KICKS OUT TANZANIAN CONTESTANT LOTUS

Big Brother has disqualified Tanzanian housemate Lotus from the house. This decision was reached after Lotus slapped the South African Luclay twice on the face after he goaded and riled her up.
The taunts and the jokes pushed Lotus to the edge, reducing her to tears. The reason? Because she revealed to the housemates that she had forgotten to write the South African currency on the Head of House Task.



Biggie reading the House Rules to the Tails housemates, says any Housemate who becomes physically violent will be removed. Adding that either of them could have walked away and that Luclay was “provocative”.
While Lotus leaves the house Luclay gets to do “dish washing and housecleaning”.
Fair? You be the judge.
Anyho, after her exit Luclay said he has nothing to be “remorseful about”… “she asked for it” and “she needs to admit she is wrong”.

UPDATE:
Forget the steely countenance, Luclay broke down and cried in the arms of Tanzanian contestant Bhoke.

IT'S OFFICIAL: WAHU IS THE FACE OF REXONA DEO

MTV Africa Music Award winner Wahu was named the face of Rexona antiperspirant which was launched in the market in May. Rexona AP is the leading deobrand in the world
Apparently Unilever conducted extensive research to look for a brand ambassador for Rexona before settling on Wahu. The photo shoot for the advertising campaigns were shot in Turkey. While the TV commercial was done in Thailand and overseen by a top celebrity TV director. As brand ambassador Wahu will appear in all communication including digital and online material. She will also participate in PR activities.

KQ TO FLY IN PRINCE EYANGO FOR CAMEROONIAN FETE

Prince Ndedi Eyango, a leading African and Cameroonian artiste is set to jet into the country on Friday May 20 aboard a Kenya Airways flight from Doula, Cameroon.
Prince Eyango will be in Kenya courtesy of Kenya Airways in conjunction with the Association of Cameroonians living in Kenya who are a sponsoring his appearance as the chief guest at a Gala Dinner this Saturday May 21 at the Hilton Hotel from 7 pm.



The Annual Cameroonian Gala Dinner marks 39 years of re-unification of the French speaking and the English speaking regions of Cameroon. It also Marks the 51st anniversary of the country's independence.
“As a big supporter of African culture, art and music, Kenya airways is proud to be associated with Prince Eyango, a leading African musician”, commented Titus Naikuni, Kenya Airways, Group CEO and Managing Director.
Born Eyango Ndedi Eyango, he is popularly known by his stage name Prince Eyango and his You Must Calculate hit song released in 1987 and rated Number one record of the year all over Africa.
During the Saturday event, Prince Eyango is expected to make a guest appearance on stage and perform a few of his chart bursting hits of the 80s and 90s.



Prince Eyango moved to United States in 1993, where he has been based since. He has also been a producer and owns, Preya Music, a production company. In 2000, he was nominated for World music category at LA Weekly Music Awards. He has toured Africa, Europe and North America and last visited Kenya in 1991.

EDI GATHEGI ON X-MEN: FIRST CLASS CHARACTER – DARWIN

Edi Gathegi who plays Darwin in the upcoming X-Men: First Class movie talked a bit about his character to Italian website Comicus.
In the recent interview the Kenyan born actor now based in the US said, “My character’s mutant ability is reactive adaptation. For instance if I fall from a building my bones turn to rubber. Or if the lights go out I have perfect vision in the pitch black. Or if I happen to get catapulted into outer space, my body no longer requires oxygen. That sort of thing. And the list is as extensive as the need to survive.”



The prequel which charts the epic beginning of the X-Men saga stars an all star cast including James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Lucas Till, Nicholas Hoult, Jennifer Lawrence, Kevin Bacon, Jason Flemyng, Rose Byrne and Oliver Platt.
The movie is set for a June 2 release.

AFRICAN CARTOONISTS TOP SOMALIA CARTOON COMPETITION

Alphonce Omondi

Cartoonists either based in or originally from Africa have made a clean sweep of the prizes on offer during the inaugural edition of the Hadaf Somalia International Cartoon Competition.
The competition was organized by the Association of East African Cartoonists (KATUNI).
Alphonce Omondi, a Kenyan cartoonist whose works are published by The Star newspaper in Nairobi, was declared the overall winner. He bags the $3,000 first prize.
Amin Amir, who is originally from Somalia but now practices his craft in Canada, was a close second followed by Damien Glez who is based in Burkina Faso. They each get $1,500 and $750 respectively.


Amin Amir

The competition was the first of its kind on Somalia in over two decades and attracted over 800 entries from 265 cartoonists living in 50 countries around the world. 14 Somali cartoonists, some of whom still live and work in Somalia, were among the participants. A selection of the cartoons was put on display at The GoDown Arts Centre in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, from 2-30 April, 2011.
Katuni’s General Secretary, Patrick Gathara, congratulated the winners saying this was a great achievement for cartoonists on the continent.
“I wish to thank all who participated. This goes a long way to show that cartooning in Africa is alive and kicking and deserves to take pride of place among the continents’ other achievements,” he said.


Damien Glez

The competition focused on the achievements of, and challenges facing, the Somali peace process and most of the cartoonists identified the Al Qaida-linked extremist group, Al Shabaab, as the main stumbling block to peace in the war-torn country. Some, though, were also critical of Somali politicians and the country’s Transitional Federal Government.
“We hope to make this an annual event since cartooning is an effective means to capture popular sentiment and initiate dialogue,” said Mr. Gathara adding that KATUNI hoped to be able to exhibit the cartoons in Mogadishu at some point.

ERIC WAINAINA HELPED RAISE SH 8M IN JARS OF CLAY CHARITY

Kenyan Afro Fusion act Eric Wainaina was among the special surprise guests that were performing at the concert organized by American Christian group Jars of Clay.



The charity event took place on May 10 where over 1200 people converged at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, USA to celebrate the 1000 communities and over 600,000 people that now have safe water in Africa.



Dubbed the Well: Done Celebration, the concert was held in honour of the successful completion of the 1,000 Wells Project. The event raised over Sh 8m ($100,000) and brought praises from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam who was on hand for the celebration. Accompanied by the Mapinduzi Band and backed by Atemi Ayungi, they performed popular singles like Twende Twende and Sawa Sawa.



Other performers included Brandon Heath, Christopher Williams and Matthew Perryman Jones, HANSON, Derek Webb, Sandra McCracken and host, Charlie Peacock.
The Blood: Water Mission is an organization that began as the vision of the Grammy winning band Jars of Clay to provide safe water for various African communities.

AJUMA TO SCOUT FOR 2011’S FORD SUPERMODEL

Kenya’s supermodel Ajuma Nasenyana will be scouting for this year’s Ford Supermodel in a competition that made her who she is now.
Ajuma who has since relocated back into the country with her fiancé Gustav and baby Elliot has been appointed the regional scout for this year’s supermodel search.
Ajuma was the first ever black model to win a Sh 4m ($50,000) contract in an international competition that was not aimed solely at promoting black models and was signed with the worlds top modelling agencies in New York, Paris, Milan, London, Spain, Tokyo, Copenhagen, Dublin, Stockholm and Cape Town.
Lyndsey McIntyre the Surazuri’s founder who has partnered with Michelle Shepherd of Habari Consulting in organising the scouting and the event launched the search. This year, Grace Makosewe of Nairobi VIP Parties joins them.
If you are a Kenyan female with the dream of being a super model, ages of 14 years - 21 years with a minimum height of 5’8’ and a maximum hip size is 37, make an appointment with the casting team when they hit up your town.



On May 21, there will be a casting at the Westgate Shopping Mall, on May 23 the semi finals will take place at the Silver Bird Cinemas, Westgate, where 25 girls will be selected to compete in the semi finals competition. The finale will be on May 28 at the Silver Bird Cinemas where the finalists – 12 girls – will compete for the Ford Super Model title.
Many of the Kenya finalists for this competition have had successful modeling careers in Kenya like Farida Diba (2007), Gift Opar (2009) and Diana Nekoye (2010).

ZIM’S CINDY MUNYAVI FOR BIGGIE’S EVICTION ON SUNDAY

Zimbabwean singer Cindy Munyavi will be performing at the Big Brother Amplified Live Eviction Show this Sunday. Cindy said, “I'm excited about it. I am going to make my country proud. The Big Brother stint will surely put me on the international spotlight.”
The singer who has shared the stage with Beenie Man added that she will be performing will be her first single from her new project, a “surprise for here fans”.

EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2011 KICKS OFF IN KENYA

The European Film Festival in Nairobi celebrates its 20th anniversary. It commands a central place in the cultural agenda of Nairobi with rich, diverse and refreshing content from the European con–tinent that reflects a multi-cultural and an interactive 21st century Europe, while preserving distinguishing features and historical depth.
This year marks the inclusion of Eldoret as the 4th town to host a mini festival, with the participation of 5 European countries. 15 European countries are participating in Nairobi, 10 in Mombasa and 5 in Kisumu.



The festival continues to be hosted by Alliance Française de Nairobi and offers to the Kenyan and international public a real opportunity to discover award winning films from 15 different European countries.

Check out the dates

NAIROBI at Alliance Française de Nairobi (Loita/Monrovia Streets), 12 – 29 May

MOMBASA at Alliance Française de Mombasa (Moi Avenue/Kwa Shibu Road), 2 - 12 June

KISUMU at Kisumu Social Centre, Ondiek road (behind Kisumu Bus Terminal), 17 - 19 June

ELDORET at the Town Hall, 24 - 26 June

WAHU TO BE ANNOUNCED THE FACE OF REXONA

On Friday night at a cocktail organized by Unilever, MAMA award winner Wahu will be announced as the face of the company’s brand Rexona.
It is not yet clear if she will be endorsing the soap, lotion or the deodorant. Anyho a guy called simonreid1980 tweeted pix from the photoshoot that took place over a month ago in Khlong Tan Nuea, Thailand.




Simon describes himself on his twitter page as an“Art Director at Lowe Mena/ Co-creator/ DJ/ Promoter/ Radio Presenter for Must Have Soul living in Dubai.”
The launch dares you to come and feel the difference on the blue carpet event. On the guest list is the who is who, the glitterati and the members of the fourth estate in attendance.




According to the Global Unilever website: “Rexona gives you the confidence to handle whatever the day has in store because you know your deodorant won't let you down. The Rexona 50ml roll-on deodorant is one of the most environmentally friendly on the market. The moulding, assembly and packaging processes were streamlined and energy efficiency improved, with the resulting roll-on weighing an average 8% less. The new offering uses 1 000 tonnes less plastic a year than the old 50ml roll-on.
It is also quite affordable for everyone via affordable mini-sticks, mini-roll-ons and sachets of deodorant lotions, supported by personal hygiene education programmes.