Nikki Turner's
Book Release Gala: High Glamour, Star-Studded With Record
Attendance
Nikki Turner with Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Sr. Consultant to Russell Simmons Hip-Hop Summit Action Network
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Virginia Senator, Benjamin Lambert, congratulates Virginia's pride, Nikki Turner
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Actor Trey Chaney of the HBO series, "The Wire" and his wife arrive on the red carpet
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The Queen of Hip-Hop Fiction, Nikki Turner arrives to her gala with escort, Roman Nelson
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Richmond, VA
(BlackNews.com) - Whatever Richmond native Nikki Turner sets
her mind to, she makes it happen. Turner's first book released
by Random House, The Glamorous Life released on April 26,
is already a bestseller, and is on its third printing. To
set in stone that her book will break all records in the urban
lit market, the Queen of Hip-Hop Fiction , Nikki Turner hosted
a book release gala, at the exclusive member's only Downtown
Club of Richmond, complete with a red carpet, spotlight and
media interviews.
Contributing to the "Hollywood effect" of The Glamorous Life
book release gala, was the emcee, actor Trey Chaney, from
the HBO series, "The Wire. Richmond personalities were not
left out of the evening's festivities. Radio personality,
Mahogany Brown, midday host on WBTJ's 106.5 The Beat, did
the honors of covering the red carpet entrances of the guests.
While guests were being announced on the red carpet, a pianist
was playing the classics, entertaining them as they entered
the beautifully decorated club.
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After
the Queen of Hip-Hop Fiction made her grand entrance
on the red carpet and proceeded to the ball room to
be introduced to her fans, celebrities and literary
insiders, she signed the first book of the evening for
Virginia senator, Benjamin Lambert, III, who spoke proudly
of Turner's accomplishments.
Turner truly was the Queen of the ball, as she worn
designer gowns, provided by sponsor C-Us Boutique of
Richmond, VA. She entered the club in an elegant black
tiered gown, later signed books in a green halter-back
beaded gown, and then arrived to the after-party in
a red, handkerchief hemmed tea-length dress.
The evening ended at the Hyperlink nightclub, located
on Virginia Commonwealth University's campus, were the
book gala's guests went for the after-party. Upon Turner's
arrival at the Hyperlink, the trailer to her newest
project, a movie/DVD entitled, Rough Draft was shown.
Rough Draft is a depiction of the life of best selling
author Nikki Turner, and will be released nationwide
in the fall of 2005. Exclusive sponsors are still being
sought for the movie/DVD project, who wish to be a part
of Turner's growing multimedia empire.
:: For media interviews, please contact Pam Purifoy,
(919) 451-2620, cre8tivepr@aol.com
:: For additional photos of The Glamorous Life book
release gala, use above contact information.
:: All photo credits printed must be given to event
photographer, Kermit Gresham, III |
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