Monday, September 2, 2019

The Teen Times Reality show. Teenagers arrive bootcamp

The Reality Tv show which is produced by The 9ineteen foundation as a way of cultivating a network of the next generation of Nigerians that will champion change and shape the future of the country has kick started as over 15 teenagers arrived the boot camp of the Reality Show.

The host and producer of the show, Chi Chi Umeseaka was on ground to welcome the visibly excited teenagers to the 10 days boot camp.

The teenagers will partake in various games and tasks which will mentally, physically and intellectually stimulate them as the hosts divulged to Tn media.

Watch the trailer of their arrival and camp first day



Watch more highlights on
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvcBsztpcdiDx8BErM2ke7A

Friday, July 12, 2019

Mr University Africa Jae Ukoh featured on AMAZON Prime


100 Days, a film starring thepooular actor and  Mr University Africa 2018, Jae Ukoh as the lead role recently broke record as the FIRST Nigerian film to be featured in Amazon Prime.




Amazon Prime is an Amazon version of Netflix, a streaming service that allows users stream movies for a monthly fee. Amazon Prime which is backed by the E commerce giant Amazon has over a thousand movies in its library.



Sunday, April 21, 2019

Mr Ideal Nigeria introduces New judging format


The Mr Ideal Nigeria committee has confirmed that there are changes in the selection format of this year’s Mr Ideal Nigeria.
The pageant Director ( Creative) Emmanuel Momoh, through a press statement confirmed unlike in the past years that the first cut was a top 20, it will become top 16 for this edition 
Four from three judging criteria in boot camp; CLEAR CUTs, WILD CARDs and FAST TRACK events will determine the 12 from the selection committee on who will make the top 16. The FANVOTE of 4 through several social media platforms and also a newly introduced live voting at the event determines the final 4 to join the top 16. 
After the beach wear and suit round , the top 16 will be announced. The top 16 will go straight to an opening statement, which means a 30-second statement of what they want the audience to know about them, and based on this statement, judges will cut down to 6. 
The top 6 will then compete in a final question and final look. Based on everything, the judges select a winner. 


40 contestants will be competing for the title on the 4th of May at Red Carpet Event Center in Victoria Island Lagos. 

Saturday, March 30, 2019

CeeCee, Tobe Onwumere, others nominated for The Now Awards

Former Big Brother Nigeria housemates CeeCee, Alex, top Model and Mr University Africa Tobe Onwumere and actor Williams Uchemba are amongst the young Nigerians that have been nominated for The 2019 Now Awards.



The Award ceremony which is scheduled to hold on the April 28th in Lagos will have over 100 young influential Nigerians from different fields battl it out in various categories..


American Top Designer set to hold free Masterclass IN Nigeria


America top celebrity designer VonRay who became famous after the Project Runway show hosted by super model Heidi Klum is set to host a free master class for upcoming Nigerian designers in Lagos, this month, April 2019.

  1. To attend the Masterclass register at thefashionstories1@gmail.com

Ideal Legends:Where are they now?

As the 10th anniversary of the award winning male competition, MR IDEAL NIGERIA draws closer, we decided to check up on the all the winners of the highly coveted title since the competition started in 2010.
The Most anticipated male pageant owned by House of Twitch and powered by TN Media has produced some of the most promising talents in the industry. From fashion shows , to movie sets , and travelling the world , its been hard to keep up with these amazing talents. 
Read on to see what they have been up to so far.

WALE BELLO (Supermodel) 2010 


Wale won our hearts when he won the 1st edition of the Mr Ideal Nigeria. His first show was the Linda Ikeji Fashion show. He represented Nigeria at the WCOPA in Los Angeles winning the best model medal. The US based model has since gone on to walk at the New York Fashion week Mens , Lagos Fashion Week , Gt Fashion weekend and covered Ultimate Fitness magazine. 

AYOTUNDE AJIBOYE (Entrepreneur) 2011 


Ayotunde Lacream as he is popularly known won the 2nd edition of the pageant. The US based model started the tradition of Mr Ideal Nigeria winners starting their own businesses hence he went on to study at a business school in India for 3 months and returned to Nigeria to start his business , Whispers at Surulere. 

ABAYOMI ALVIN (Actor ) 2012.


Abayomi not only won the 3rd edition of the pageant but also won the best Talent award at the event in 2012. He has walked some of the biggest runways including Music Meets Runway ,African fashion week Nigeria and being on some of the biggest commercialcampaigns including Wema Bank , Diamond Bank and Glo Yarkata. However we know him majorly for being a screen god and has featured in some of the biggest movies and Series including Jennifer's Diaries , Calabash , Isoken among others 

DAYO IFEPARIOLA ( Model ) , 2013 

After winning the coveted title in 2013, Dayo was fully launched into the fashion world walking at some of the biggest shows including the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Abuja. During his reign , he embarked on a media tour to the US and Dubai to draw attention to his social entrepreneurship project of Fund the Kids program. 

STANLEY IGWILO ( Fitness Icon) , 2014 


Stanley became the first Easterner to win the Mr Ideal Nigeria title. He later on in the year went on to win the Mister West Africa Competition. He is the CEO of Next Fitness , a premium fitness outfit based in Abuja. 

JOHN IWUEKE, (Chef/ Top Model) , 2015 



John representing Bayelsa state won the 6th edition of the pageant. He has walked some of the biggest runways including African Fashion Week Nigeria , Kampala Fashion week , Rwanda Fashion Week amongst others. He appeared in over 10 commercials including Airtel Nigeria , Vodafone Uganda etc. As Mr Ideal Nigeria he launched his perfume line JI for Chaka . He currently owns his own restaurant based in Kampala, Uganda. 

PRINCE EHIRIM ( Fitness Icon ) 2016 


The renowed actor and fitness icon won the pageant in 2017. He has appeared in several movies including the Calabash. He civered several magazines including Ultimate Fitness, La Mode Magazine, 9ineteen Magazine. As a Mr Ideal Nigeria he launched his fitness clothing ; Ehirim Apparrel . 

STEVE ONYENEKE ( Entrepreneur) 2017 


Steve represented Nigeria at the Face of the world and placed 3rd amongst 35 countries. Steve is a successful model who became the face of 9 mobile , and also Scaa accessories. He walked on several fashion shows including African fashion week Nigeria. He also featured in Karo the movie alongside Actor Bryan Okwara. He covered several magazines including Twitch magazine and 9inteen Magazine. 

CHUCKIE IHEBUZOR ( Fitness icon ) , 2018 


Chuckie became the 3rd Kwara rep to win the Mr Ideal Nigeria. He represented Nigeria at the Mister Africa International were he placed 3rd. He is currently the face of BYC , an international underwear company. 

other notable talents Mr Ideal Nigeria has produced include Kenny Ike (winner, Mr Grand Sea International) , Adams Abasiano (Actor on Mnet's Ajoche and Mnet's hustle) , Ben Touitou (Actor on Desperate House wives Africa ) , Emeka Darlington (Actor) , Gbenga Lloyd ( Elite Model) , Fortune Davis (OAP in New York ) , Christian Prince (Producer) , Mohammed Bikolo ( Politician ) , Uduh Hilary (Best model Nigeria) , Alex Gede (Fitprenuer) , Kerry Gideon (Fitness Icon) amongst others 

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

Mr Ideal Nigeria partners with TN MEDIA as Lagos audition sets to hold



The Mr Ideal Nigeria Lagos audition is set to hold on the 9th February 2019 at rose di Omimi studio. 60 Akintunde Adeyemi drive, off Adewale Kuku street, Off Fola Osibo, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.



 The audition will Kickstart the 10th anniversary of the top pageant competition. A competition that has produced the likes of Top Model, Wale Bello, award winning Nollywood actor, Abayomi Alvin and Nigerian controversial celebrity, Prince Ehirim