VICTORIA BECKHAM SCORES WIN AT BRITISH FASHION AWARDS 2011

On Monday, November 28, night, the singer-turned-fashion designer wife of David Beckham won her first award at the 2011 British Fashion Awards. She collected the kudo for Designer Brand of the Year, beating the likes of Tom Ford, Burberry and Stella McCartney. 

Winners of the 2011 British Fashion Awards:

• Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen
• Designer Brand: Victoria Adams
• New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane
• Menswear Designer: Kim Jones
• Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia
• Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney
• Emerging Talent Award, Ready-to-Wear: Mary Katrantzou
• Emerging Talent Award, Menswear: Christopher Raeburn
• Emerging Talent Award, Accessories: Tabitha Simmons
• Model: Stella Tennant
• BFC Outstanding Achievement: Paul Smith
• Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Charlotte Gainsbury
• British Style Award: Alexa Chung

UNSIGNED BRAND NEW COMPETITION | MTV AFRICA

ABOUT COMPETITION

MTV are offering you the chance to be part of Brand New for 2012.

If you are a UK or Ireland-based unsigned band/artist and you want to follow in the footsteps of Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Lady Gaga, The Vaccines, Labrinth and Wretch 32 then don't hesitate. Upload a track now! All submissions must be made by 8th December.

On December 7th our judges will announce the longlist of acts who go through to the public vote. You will then need to spread the word and get your fan-base to vote and tell everyone they know to vote too. We will be tracking each act's online buzz as well as counting their votes. MTV’s crack team of music experts will pick an unsigned winner from the top ten - and on January 9th we will have our shortlist of 10.

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DIDDY'S SON, JUSTIN COMBS WINS FULL SCHOLARSHIP TO UCLA

Diddy and stylist Misa Hylton-Brimm have every reason to be proud parents today as it’s been announced that their oldest son, Justin Combs, accepted a full-ride scholarship to attend UCLA and play on its Division 1 football team.

The 17 year old currently holds a 3.75 GPA and will major in business finance when he starts classes at UCLA next fall. He chose the Los-Angeles-based university over schools in Virginia, Wyoming and Illinois.

Justin may have been born into a musical dynasty, but he graciously cites playing Division 1 football as one of his lifelong dreams.

FORBES AFRICA MAN OF THE YEAR - NIGERIA'S LAMIDO SANUSI

Nigeria’s central bank governor Lamido Sanusi has taken the top honor.

Sanusi received more readers' votes than five other candidates, including Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

Sanusi has led reforms in Nigeria’s banking sector since he was appointed its chief in 2009, according to BBC.

ALEXANDRA NWOKEDI WINS FACE OF SLEEK 2011

The 24yr old lawyer beat 14 other girls to win the 2011 Face of Sleek Competition. The event took place at Harbour Point near Silverbird galleria, Victoria Island Lagos. Fine Ass Chick!