BusinessDay 04 Mar 2018

C002D5556 Sunday 04 March 2018
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Shure Appoints Showgear as
Authorised Distributor in Nigeria
Soundcheck
guys! Shure
Incorporated, a
world-leader in
microphones,
on the 23rd of February
2018 announced a partnership
with Showgear
Limited, a leading retailer
of audio-visual products
in Nigeria, for strengthening
the Shure brand in
Nigeria.
With the commencement
of this groundbreaking
partnership,
Nigerians will now get
easy access to authentic
Shure products and
world-class aftersales
services at competitive
prices. The move is also
expected to checkmate
counterfeits and shore up
the market leadership of
Shure in Africa’s largest
economy, Nigeria.
“We are delighted
to partner with Shure
Incorporated, a leading
and respected global
audio brand. This partnership
is dear to our vision
as it makes it possible for
Nigerians to have ac-
Top 3 Nollywood Leading Women
cess to their beloved Shure
microphones without the
fear of possibly purchasing
a fake product, Our Sales
Associates are trained engineers,
so buyers can be rest
assured of informed advice
when making a purchase decision
and premium after sales
support.” Said Deola Akinyemi,
COO of Showgear Limited.
Shure has a rich history of
success spanning almost ten
(10) decades, during which it
has built a global brand reputation
defined by a continuous
commitment to Total Quality,
and to enabling sounds that engage,
energize and inspire audiences
-- sounds that help shape
the course of history. This rich
history also extends to Nigeria,
where Shure has over the years
become a staple for discerning
sound producers and
enthusiasts. Pre-event
activities for the
partnership kicked
off with a FREE 2-day
training organized by
Shure and Showgear
for over 200 audio
engineers and users
in Lagos, Nigeria from
the 21st to the 22nd of February
2018. While the main event
/ concert took place on Friday
23rd February 2018 in Lagos,
Nigeria.
The event saw music stars
including Simi and Jonny Drille.
In the spirit of celebrating women this
month and towards International Women’s
Day, we have decided to celebrate
our very own mothers, wives, sisters, aunties
and leading women of Nollywood.
First on our list is none other than mom of
four, actress and director Omoni Oboli.
Omoni is always on the move and up to
something. If she’s not acting, she’s directing.
And if she’s not directing, she’s supporting other
women. And when she’s not doing anything
“career wise”, she’s being an awesome mom
and wife (like she doesn’t take breaks from
these positions).
Born on 22 April 1978, the scriptwriter has
quite a number of screenplays to her credit, including
Fatal Imagination, Being Mrs Elliott, The
First Lady, and Wives on Strike, Wives on Strike:
The Revolution and she’s currently working on
Moms At War.
For being a strong woman,
Omoni is our number 1
women in Nollywood.
Second on our list is Omotola
Jalade Ekeinde…. So asides being
a fantastic mom, and so sexy at
40, Omotola has taken a hold of
our TV screens since 1995.
Our leading Nollywood
woman isn’t just an actress,
she is also a singer and a
philanthropist, who was
honoured in Time magazine’s
list of the 100 most influential
people in the world alongside
Michelle Obama, Beyoncé
and Kate Middleton, in
2013.
Omotola made a screen
comeback last year when she
starred in the movie Alter Ego.
Even if her acting break was
on for some time, we never
forgot about her.
Lastly, coming in at number
3 is Funke Akindele, popularly
known as Jenifa. The talented
scriptwriter, actress, singer
and producer.
We all got to meet Funke
in the popular sitcom I Need
To Know, way back in 1998
and since then she has moved
from supporting actress to
lead character and even
her own producer. Her
big break came after
she starred in the movie
Jenifa, from where her
name actually came.
A lot of people have
said she looks like Hollywood’s
Taraji P Henson,
some have compared their
acting, but we say Funke
in Hollywood, will do far
better.
The gorgeous 40
year old is married to her
longtime sweetheart JJC
Skills and together they are
making magic.