MACHU PICCHU: LAGOS's HOTTEST NIGHT OUT - JULY 3rd 2009

Back by popular demand, Machu Picchu – the premier night on the Lagos social calendar is back for its July instalment. This is a particularly special edition as it is dedicated to the King of Pop who we lost last week.

So..come and help celebrate the legacy that is Michael Jackson with our usual twist of colour, culture and people; this Friday 3rd July, 2009 at 7pm.

Come dressed as your favourite Michael – the black or white or gloved one - we’ll welcome you the same.

“So tonight gotta leave that nine to five upon the shelf and just enjoy yourself. Groove, let the madness in the music get to you, life ain’t so bad at all, if you live it off the wall. Life ain’t so bad at all (live life off the wall). Live your life off the wall (live it off the wall)”

WHO IS TUNDE ADEBIMPE?

If you haven't seen the Anne Hathaway flick 'Rachel Getting Married' then you have to. It is a modern gem about how the world interacts with each other - this is not a great descriptive for the movie but just trust us - it's a great story.

One of the stand out performances comes from a part-time actor but full time musician, Tunde Adebimpe (also front man to the Brooklyn-based band, TV on the Radio). His moment of class came when he sings a rendition of Neil Young's Unknown Legend as his vow to his on-screen wife-to-be.

Watch this space for this chap. The name: Tunde. Tunde Adebimpe.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, MR. FOXX

It's amazing how an artist can come full circle in a year and challenge one's preconceived notions of whom they are artistically.

The artist that has most convinced us about their artistry and authenticity in 2009 is Jamie (I never thought I'd say it) Foxx.

With the release of his recent album, Intuition (which has quickly become one of my fave '09 records) he completely blew me away and quickly let me put-a-sock-in-it for past criticisms including my very vocal ridicule of his Oscar win for the lead role in 'Ray'.

He has now surpassed further expectations with his hosting of this week's BET Awards and most importantly, his very fitting tribute to Michael Jackson.

We applaud Jamie!

GAGA FOR THE LADY

We were not at Glastonbury this year to give you full unprecedented gist of celebrity shenanigans but our girl-of-the-moment, Lady 'too fabulous' Gaga was at hand to provide a great set.

Enjoy this live rendition of the hot single, Lovegame - which turns into a Marilyn Manson remix at the end.

We are GaGa for our Lady!