FEMI DAEYINKA - THE MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

FEMI

Femi is an accomplished and versatile R&B vocalist and song writer.  A native of Abeokuta, Ogun state Nigeria.  Born in Lagos, he had his early education at Fountain School Surulere, Maryland Private School and spent two years at Government College Ibadan before he proceeded at age 12 to the USA.

While in College in the United States of America Femi discovered his talent for singing and decided to pursue it full time and thus began to build a musical career.  Femi continued to sing and write music while learning about the music business and became one of the lead vocalist in an R&B male group called 4thComing. 

They performed in talents shows, and community functions. The group was well known in the New England area of the US.  Femi started his solo career in 2000 and has collaborated with various artist and producers such as Cassidy from Full Surface Record, Pritty Boy from A-Records, London based producer Kingsley O from Skye Entertainment.  Femi has been invited to and has performed at different awards and non-award ceremonies.

He has had the privilege of opening for and to share the same stage with internationally known artistes such as TUFACE IDIBIA, STYLE PLUS, SUNNY NEJI, AND NE-YO to mention but a few in the United States.  His dedication to his music has been evidence by his incredible performances.

Femi believes that to have a global impact, you need to have a home base and this has inspired him to come back home to his motherland, Nigeria to build from base up.  Femi is blessed with a powerful soul voice and has got what it takes to be successful in the mainstream market.

Femi came home to Nigeria in October 2009 with a song Never Felt a Love and a lot of fire burning in his veins to conquer the Nigerian market.  Since then he has collaborated with Ego of Lagbaja fame in “Mapami” and Idris AbdulKareem in “Baby I got (money,money,money).  He is currently signed on to Kennis Music with whom he is set to make a huge statement in the annals of Nigerian and International music.

His debut single Never Felt a Love has reached the number I spot on Channel O Africa

and has been rising on the Nigezie top 10, Soundcity top 10, MTN Yello top 10, and on MTV BASE top 10.  Femi is currently working on his debut album to come out the last quarter of the year. 

WEEK 4: MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA SEASON 3

WEEK 4: MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA SEASON 3

This week two contestants with the lowest vote will leave the academy. The show started with the ladies doing a rendition by TLC – unpretty and they also choreographed the song very well. The men also did a rendition by Boys 2 Men – unbended knees.

The time came when all the contestants’ were asked to stand up and the contestants on probation were called out on stage to face the audience. This week two contestants with the lowest vote will leave the academy and the five contestants’ on probation last week are Modele, Samuel, Helen, Adebola and Rhoda.

The contestants on probation were asked to perform their reggae songs again. Helen performed a song “I don’t wanna be lonely” and the judges said she tried with the song despite the fact she’s on probation but she went flat at the end of the song. You did well says Ty Mix. After her performance Modele performed her song well rat race by the mandators then adebola came on stage to perform “I wanna wake up with you” and Mummy J commented on her performance that she took it with maturity and delivered well. Samuel performed “don’t turn around and the last performance was by Rhoda and she did a rendition Mama Africa.

Decision time came as the contestants on probation were asked to come out again and this time, the judges are to save one person the faculty will save one person and the contestants not on probation will save one contestants.

After all said and done, the judges saved Rhoda then the faculty saved Adebola and the contestants not on probation this week saved Helen.

So Modele and Samuel bow out from Mtn Project Fame West Africa Season 3. To end the show tonight, Modele performed a song by the Legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti – Water and Samuel performed his last song in the academy Sunshine day.

COLOURFUL REGGAE NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COLOURFUL REGGAE NIGHT

The nomination show for the 3^rd week was lighted up as Ghanaian Reggae sensation, Batman Samini, Rumba stylee crooner, Ras kimono and Orits Wiliki were among the specially invited guests for the night, their presence in the studio added colour to the show, it was really a night of glitz as the contestants came out one after the other to perform classic reggae songs to the delight of the impatient studio audience.

Ochuko sparked off the night on a bright note with an electrifying rendition of “rock me baby”. Samini who was also an invited judge was quick to say his performance was a project fame version of the song, Christian followed up with a classic performance of Bob Marley’s “I shot the Sheriff” and got a standing ovation from the audience. Jocelia came up and did her thing while Monica had a nice performance but with poor vocal delivery.

Performances continued for the night with Modele as she sang “rat race” by The Mandators, Eyo’s rendition of Ras Kimono’s “Rumba Stylee” was greeted with a thunderous applause from the audience. Small But mighty Chidinma  performed “knock me off my feet” by Mighty Diamonds and she got the judges rolling on their seats as they sang along with her, Helen performed after her and vivacious Rhoda came up on stage with a beautiful rendition of “Mama Africa”. Vwede performed wonderfully well to justify his presence in the academy.

Samuel took to the stage and he sang “don’t turn it off”, although, he had a poor start but ended his performance with an electrifying finishing. Adebola did “I wanna wake up with you”, Shehu’s performance was however not on point, Kesse performed “ land of our birth” by Eric Donaldson and his performance was rated as one of the best for the night. Yetunde ended performances for the night with a rendition of “I need a roof” by Mighty Diamonds. Contestants to go on probation for the following week will be determined by votes across West Africa. The night ended with a closing performance by the Ghanaian wave-making Reggae sensation Batman Samini.

GOLD AND LINDSEY BOWS OUT OF PROJECT FAME SEASON 3

GOLD AND LINDSEY BOWS OUT OF PROJECT FAME SEASON 3

The season of project fame season 3 recorded its first eviction as petite Gold and Lindsey became the first evictees of the show. Performances for the night kicked off with a group performance by the 18 contestans in the academy. Contestants to go on probation was based on votes from their activities in the previous week where the contestants performed many of the Nigerian pop sensation, Asa and many other popular songs of Tracy Chapman.

Modele, Shehu, Lindsey, Gold and Jocelia emerged victims of probation and in a singing battle to evade eviction, they all stepped on stage for a re-performance in order to convince the never compromising panel of judges and the faculty members to book their place back in the academy.

Lindsey faced her nerves and gave a good rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “give me one reason” in spite of the situation she found herself, her performance was well appreciated by the members of audience. Shehu came on stage and performed another Tracy Chapman’s “hello” but suffered through the song due to the unexpected situation he found himself.

 Gold who has been dubbed “Waheedi” by the studio audience owing to her catastrophical rendition of Asa’s “Awe” in the previous week graced the stage and performed woefully again, screaming the verses of the song in a very a loud but unusual and comical tone, her performance was the worst for the night, She got the academy’s voice coach, Ige scream,” Gold! What’s wrong with you, do you think the people here will buy your album if you keep singing this way?

 Performances for the night continued with Modele’s beautiful rendition of Tracy Chapman’s “you are the one”. The academy’s principal Joke Silva however expressed her worries about her but she believed she deserves a second chance. Jocelia sang the popular “fire on the mountain” by Asa and she completely wowed the crowd as she got everybody rose to their feet and sang along with her. In the words of the faculty members, “probation really helped you in getting your acts together.”

The moment of truth arrived as the contestants on probation stood, looking tensed and waiting to know their fate as regards who goes back into the academy or who would be shown the exit door from the competition? Modele was eventually saved by the judges while the faculty saved Jocelia. A round of votes was casted by contestants not on probation and there was a tie between Lindsey and Shehu.

In order to know who would go back into the academy, another round of votes was casted and Shehu eventually won. He however could not control his emotions as he wept uncontrollably as he retired to his seat.

In their farewell performance, Gold did a scintillating rendition of “many rivers to cross” by UB40 while Lindsey performed “I don’t wanna dance” by Eddy Grant. She was later joined on stage by fellow contestants on stage as she bowed out of the academy.

WYCLEF TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF HAITI.

Wyclef is considering running for president of his home country of Haiti.

According to CNN, the former Fugee has already filled in all the relevant paperwork in order to run as a candidate in this year's elections.

He also admitted in an interview with the US network that "I can't sing forever."

A statement from the rapper's camp read: "Wyclef's commitment to his homeland and its youth is boundless, and he will remain its greatest supporter regardless of whether he is part of the government moving forward.

"At this time, Wyclef Jean has not announced his intent to run for Haitian president. If and when a decision is made, media will be alerted immediately."

Wyclef has long been active politically within his country, being an ambassador-at-large since 2007, and through his charitable foundation Yele Haiti, which has been building temporary shelters since the earthquake in January. [Contact Music]

ALSO IN TODAY'S PRESS

Jedward have got a new best mate - Wayne Rooney. The three of them partied until 5am in Rooney's suite at a London hotel. Rooney also offered the pair full use of his box at Old Trafford.[The Sun]

Mark Ronson tried to poach Robbie Williams for his own band. "I asked him to join my band The Business International but I guess Take That have more fans," he said. "I'm not bitter!" [The Mirror]

M.I.A. was forced to cut short an outdoor show in New York after a lightning storm threatened to electrify the stage. [Contact Music]

Enrique Iglesias is still planning to go through with his naked water skiing forfeit, after losing a bet over Spain winning the World Cup. "I need to get my Brazilian wax before I do it," he said. [The Sun]

ELITE MODEL LOOK SEARCH IN NIGERIA.

The search has begun to find the next Elite Supermodel…Berth Modeling Agency and Elite model Management is organizing a nationwide search in Nigeria. It is an essential platform of scouting for Elite’s 37 worldwide agencies.

The elite model look competition gives the agencies’ managers the opportunity to evaluate their contestants and give them a chance to launch successful careers as professional models.
This year auditions took place on  Saturday July 10th 2010 @ REHAB pool lounge 288b, Ajose Adeogun street Victoria Island Lagos. The finalists will be chosen from the open auditions by Elite representatives from PARIS.


Throughout the years, the Elite Model Look contest has offered many young girls a chance to start a career of international model at the highest level. From the 60 finalists, 16 are chosen by the jury to participate at the elite model look Nigeria finale.
Selected contestants will be accommodated in September for a week of intensive grooming. This training will cover all the professional aspects of modeling.
The 16 finalists will experience and undergo fitness training, makeovers, nutrition lectures, professional photo sessions as well as a run through of the event.

Elite model look Nigeria Finale would be held in lagos September 2010. The elite model look international would be broadcast in over 80 countries and over 80 contestants are selected for the world finale.

 

ABOUT ELITE MODEL LOOKElite Model Management has over time been noted as the world’s most prestigious modeling network. It has maintained its position as one of the undisputed leaders in its field, launching the careers of more superstars than any other agency around.
Being at the forefront of the industry, Elite model management has launched the careers of celebrities such as our very own Oluchi Orlando, Gisele Bundchen, Naomi Campbell, Stephanie Seymour, Tyra Banks, Cindy Crawford, Demi Moore, Cameron Diaz, Andie McDowell, Linda Evangelista, Heidi Klum, and Claudia Schiffer.
The group clientele spans includes leading fashion houses and famous individuals, including Chanel, Dior, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Versace, L’Oreal, Vogue, Elle and many more..
Presently, Elite Model Look is the largest, most glamorous and most prestigious model search contest of all time. Each year, the Elite Model Look competition sees over 350,000 female contestants between Age 14 to 23, attending national casting held in over 80 countries around the world.
From a rigorous selection progress, at least one contestant in each country is selected in the international Final with $325,000 of modeling contract at stake.
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The winner of Elite model look gets a chance to win a modeling contract with Elite model Management worldwide.
All expense paid trip to New York
Opportunity to represent Nigeria at the Elite Model Look Finale in Cape Town South Africa October 2010
Also a chance to win 150,000 dollars at the international finals In Cape Town.

LADY GAGA SETS TO LAUNCH PERFUMES SOON...

 Rumour has it that Lady Gaga is currently working on a fragrance-with-a-difference with Coty (f.y.i the company that makes Kate Moss and SJP’s fragrances along with Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein scents too.) The new scent will reportedly launch in time for Crimbo with a marketing campaign of seriously gigantic proportions.  Coty aren’t ready to comment on this intriguing revelation quite yet, but here at Grazia HQ, we wouldn’t be surprised if this was the case.  So what do you reckon Eau de Gaga would smell of…or be called? Little Monsters? Suggestions below please.

MO' CHEDDAH IS MTV'S AMBASSADOR IN AUGUST 2010

The name Modupe Oreoluwa may not readily ring a bell but Mo Chedda, may well sound a lot more familiar especially for those who have listened to ‘Da Finest' track from the stables of Knight House.

Mo Chedda is the latest female MC on a mission to rock the Naija rap scene. Although young and petite, a conversation with Modupe reveals a young lady who knows what she wants and where she is headed.

As a young girl growing up in Lagos, she had always known she wanted to do music. At 15 she was already rapping to Bow Wow's songs. She began professionally about six years ago, when a meeting with a family friend would set the pace for the Mo Chedda brand today.

She recalls: "When I was 12 I remember how I used to disturb a family friend of ours, Rogba, who today is one of the Knight House producers, that I wanted to sing. He would look at me and say ‘you really want to do this' and I would say ‘yes'. Since I am a Beyonce fanatic we would go to his house (since there wasn't any studio then) and do all the Beyonce adlibs as he would play me beats. I was just been trained and groomed and taught all the rudiments of music".

The 19 year old Creative Arts Undergraduate of UNILAG has collaborated with top artistes thanks to her bright music talent. Some of these artistes include; M.I, Sasha, Mode 9, eLDee, Skuki, Terry Tha Rapman and others.

The franchise celebrity biography, tour dates and links will have a dedicated page on the www.mtvbase.com website and mobisite.

Mo' Cheddah (Modupe Oreoluwa Oyeyemi) broke into the industry in 2009 when she sang the hook to the rap hit 'The Flyest'. Since then it has been no stopping the singer/rapper. Her single If You Want Me earned a lot of rotation on radio which eventually earned her a nomination in the HHWA 10 Next Rated Category. 

In the month of August, MTV Base will get behind fast rising act, Mo' Cheddah and help to build awareness for her across Africa on DSTV.

To achieve this short vignettes and cameos of Mo' Cheddah, shot on location in Nigeria will feature regularly on MTV Base throughout August. Her face and music will be splashed all over MTV Base as well as online and mobile platforms.

Her debut album titled Franchise Celerity will hit stores next month and will feature several hit tracks including latest single Ko Ma Roll.

ASA VISITS PROJECT FAME ACADEMY

TODAY IN LAGOS

Asa flew in from Paris where she’s rounding up work on her second album, to spend time with the 18 contestants in the MTN Project Fame West Africa Academy. The bestselling singer-songwriter watched the contestants perform her songs, and she later took them through the dos and donts of music business.

The producers Ultima Studios say she will give a performance on the show this weekend. Asa is not the only mentor booked for this season of the show. Her producer, Cobhams Asuquo is also on…

International music act, Asa would be in the special guests at the performance academy of MTN Project Fame season 3. We gathered that the music star would be in the House to mentor and challenge the upcoming stars as they reach for fame and fortune in their music career.

 

 Producers of Project fame, Ultima Studios also disclosed to us  that next Saturday edition of the project fame would be a tribute to Asa, as the contestants would be performing her songs. They would also perform song select songs of Tracy Chapman.  

 By the way, the judges for this year's edition includes Nomoreloss and Kwame (Femi Aderibigbe) of Nigezie, Bibi Brew (Ghana), Ty Mix

 

Adora Oleh and Joseph Benjamin, anchor MTN Project Fame Season 3 looking forward to a wonderful time with the academy contestants this year.

16-Year-Old Justin Bieber Drives Diddy's $200,000 Lamborghini

16-Year-Old Justin Bieber Drives Diddy's $200,000 Lamborghini

It seems P. Diddy wasn't kidding when he promised Justin Bieber he'd give him the keys to his Lamborghini when the teen pop star turned 16. On Tuesday, Bieber was spotted driving to get some frozen yogurt with his friend Sean Kingston in Diddy's white Gallardo Spyder. (It's not clear if Diddy gave it to Bieber for keeps or just for a spin.)

Bieber, who turned 16 on March 1 and passed the driving test soon after, laughed off Diddy's promise, telling People magazine in March, "[Diddy] said when I turn 16 he will give me his Lamborghini. But we all know Diddy's not going to give me his Lamborghini, he's all talk."

The white Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (henceforth affectionately referred to as a "Bieberghini") retails for upwards of $210,000, according to Yahoo! Autos. Lamborghinis have become a sort of go-to luxury vehicle for famous people. Other celebrities who've been known to drive Lamborghinis include Soulja Boy, Kobe Bryant, Bam Margera, Benji Madden, David Beckham, and Wilmer Valderrama.

Bieber's fro-yo cohort, rapper Sean Kingston, has his own Lamborghini. In 2009, Kingston challenged Bow Wow to a race in their respective "Lambos." Bow Wow caused a bit of a stir in January when he tweeted about driving his Gallardo while "tipsy." He later apologized for the tweet, saying it wasn't a great way to kick off 2010.

Diddy's Lamborghini isn't even the first car Bieber has received as a gift: His mentor, Usher, gave him a Range Rover for his 16th birthday. Maybe Diddy is trying to show up the R&B singer with something flashier.

Their Lambo stroll wasn't the first time Kingston and Bieber have teamed up, of course -- nor the first time they appeared with a fancy car. Check out the wheels and the Bieber-Kingston duet in the video for "Eenie Meenie," a song the two performers co-wrote.

WANDE COAL DEBUNKS NUDE PICTURE

SOMEBODY IS AFTER WANDE COAL-MOHITS
It has come to our notice that a purported nude picture of Wande Coal is being circulated on social networking site, Twiiter and that made him a trending topic yesterday and early hours of today.
Wande is very grateful to those who have shown him love and as well to those who were constructive in their criticisms. He is saying a massive THANK YOU.

We also want to state categorically that there is nothing wrong or to be ashamed about being naked BUT THE PICTURES IN QUESTION ARE NOT THOSE OF WANDE COAL, the multiple Hip Hop World Award winner. That is not him and that can never be him.
It is worthy of note to let you know that the rising star has been a target of orchestrated attacks in past months. Few months ago false reports of him being treated in a psychiatric home were widely circulated even when he was busy performing in shows in Nigeria and around the world. Later, another report of him slapping a fellow in a club was initiated by some faceless people as well, a report which was false in its entirety. Last year it was also reported that he slapped 9ice during an argument, a report 9ice himself denied. Now, it is a false naked picture that is being used.
We have reason to believe that the person behind these nude pictures is the same person(s) behind earlier negative and false stories. Therefore, we are no longer taking the matter lightly. Appropriate security agencies have been briefed and investigations are on-going so as to ascertain true identity of the culprit and bring him or her to book.
Wande would also like to appeal to his numerous fans to keep calm and assure them that he won’t stop making good music, love them and keep right in all his doings.

MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA SEASON 3 IS HERE.

It's back, bigger and better MTN Project Fame Season 3 promises to be more interesting,  than ever before MTN Project Fame is a music talent competition which creates the opportunity of a lifetime for 18 naturally gifted individuals to end up becoming music superstars.

These lucky 18 hopefuls were chosen from a round of auditions and will be taken to the Performance Academy where they will live throughout the duration of Project Fame competition. They will be trained and coached into becoming music professionals by members of the Faculty. The Faculty is a group of music professionals whose main responsibility is to teach and train the contestants.

While in the Fame Academy, contestants will be filmed 24/7, a daily thirty minute show will air on several TV stations all over the country from Monday to Friday. Each Sunday the contestants will all perform. After their individual performances, the judges and members of the faculty will comment and afterwards members of the public get to vote for the contestant who they think had the best performance.

Voting starts from Sunday 8pm and ends on Saturday at 4pm.

The next Saturday is the elimination show where the four contestants with the lowest public votes will be up for elimination. The four contestants are however given a chance to redeem themselves by performing again. Afterwards, the judges, the contestants and the faculty save one contestant each. The contestant who isn’t saved at all is automatically eliminated. This is the same format the show will go with until a winner emerges in three months time.

This year the winner of Project Fame goes home with a fantastic recording contract, N2.5m and a brand new Toyota RAV4. The 1st runner up gets to go home with N1.5m and a Toyota Corolla while the 2nd runner gets N1m and a Toyota Yaris. In addition the top 6 contestants get to work with Nigeria’s leading producer on their own compositions and release a group song!

The first winner of MTN Project Fame was Iyanya Mbuk who has gone on to release his successful debut album, My Story. The winner of PFWA Season 2 was Mike Anyasodo whose ‘Fine Fine Lady’ single is now a radio and a regular on TV Channels across the country.

The lucky PFWA 18 will be getting their first taste of fame this week. Asa is set to visit the contestants of the MTN Project Fame Season 3 on Thursday 22nd of July 2010. Asa will share her experience as an upcoming talent; and tell the remarkable story of her rise to international fame. As a tribute to the singer who has proudly flown the Nigerian flag, the contestants will be performing her songs this Saturday at this week’s performance show. The contestants will also perform select numbers from Tracy Chapman. Asa will also be on hand to judge the contestants when performing. Obviously the highlight of the evening will be when the singer mounts the stage to perform some of her hit songs.

MTN Project Fame West Africa is produced by Ultima Limited which happens to be a major TV content and production company. Ultima Limited has also produced the highly popular franchise hit show- Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.

Who is doing what at PFWA III
• Academy Principal: Joke Silva
• Judges: Kwame, TY MIX, Bibi brew and Nomoreloss
• Dance: Instructor: Kaffy
• Music: Director: Ben Ogbeiwi
• Voice: Coach: Dupe Ige
 
• Hosts: Adaora Oleh and Joseph Benjamin

TV Schedule for PFWA III
• STV Mon to Fri-7:30-8pm, Sat 11-1pm,Sat-5-6,Sun 7:30-9pm;
• AIT Sat-7-8pm, Sun 6:30pm,
• DBN Mon-Fri 7-7:30pm, Sat 2-4:30pm,Sat 5-6pm,7:30-9pm
• ESBS Mon- Fri 7:30-8pm, Sat 7-8pm,Sun 6:30-8pm;
• CRBS Mon-Fri 7:30-8pm,Sat-10:30am-1pm,Sat 5-6pm,Sun 7:30-9pm

The Lucky 18
ADEBOLA KESTER

Adebola Kester was born in May 1981 in Lagos. She is currently a post graduate student of Legon University, Ghana. She loves singing and writing songs and short stories. Adebola is very reserved and totally loves her peace and quiet. Some of her dislikes include lies, racial discrimination, negative thinking and a whole lot more.

Adebola is fascinated by the likes of Cece Winans, Lauryn Hill, Marvin Sapp and Nikki Laoye.

She sees her country as the land of great possibilities and hopes that the rich culture will not degenerate as time rolls by but if given the opportunity to live outside Nigeria she would like to live in the United States.

Her Bible is the core of her foundation and a definite Academy item. She expects the Academy will greatly improve her singing ability.

CHIDIMA

Chidinma was born in the late 80’s and is a business promoter and student in Lagos. She loves singing and listening to the radio. Her favorite artistes are Bob Marley, Lagbaja, and Dare Art Alade.

One thing she will like to take into the academy is her disc man. She hopes the Academy will be interesting.

Her dislikes include dirt, body odour and oppression which she says makes her loose her temper. Comedy she said is one thing that cracks her ribs. She hopes for a better future for Nigeria.

CHRISTIAN

 

Christian is a 22 year old student from the Ashanti Region in Ghana. He absolutely loves singing and writing songs. He describes himself as emotional and says he expresses his emotions by crying. He hates gossips and discrimination.

He wishes to develop a career in singing and sees Project Fame as an excellent platform.
Luther Vandross is his icon.He describes his Ipod as his companion and would definitely want to take it into the Academy.He plans to be the hottest vocalist in the whole wide world….in five years!

EYO

Eyo is a 29 year old graduate of the University of Uyo.

Eyo speaks Ibibio, Pidgin and English fluently. He is a song writer and hopes that one day his songs will be heard all over the world.

His hobbies include singing, playing football, and hanging out with friends. Some of his favourite musicians are Deitrick Haddon, Musiq Soul Child, Angie Stone, Jill Scott, Maxwell and D’Angelo. His best food is plantain and beans.

Eyo is optimistic and determined to get to the top. It is win or win for him! MTN Project Fame is the opportunity he has been waiting for to showcase his talent.

GOLD

Gold is a 21 year old student and model based in Lagos. Musically, she is influenced by J. Moss and Beyonce. She loves cooking, dancing and singing.To have made it this far is the greatest thing that has ever happened to her. She hopes to touch the lives of many with her songs. She looks forward to having a fulfilled experience in the Academy.

HELEN

23 year old Helen is a student of Royal Institute, Monrovia. She is married to Joseph and loves singing, cooking and listening to the news. She loves songs by Brandy.She is turned off by adultery, stealing and dirt. Her clothes and Bible are things she cannot do without in the Academy. If given the opportunity to live outside West Africa she would love to live in the United States. She hopes the Academy will be a great and educating experience for her.

JOECEILA

Joecelia was born in the 80’s and is from Sierra Leone. She teaches French and English and says music is embedded in her! She is inspired by Madonna and Rihanna.Her Bible is the one thing she must take into the academy. She expects the academy to develop, utilize and exhibit her talent and accomplish her dreams of being a star. She is determined to get to the top. In her own words, “The whole of Sierra Leone is looking up to me and I will not let them down”.

KESSE

Kesse who is from Ghana’s Eastern Region was born in the mid-80s, is currently an undergraduate of the Methodist University, Ghana and would like to live in New York.

Kesse is very proud of Ghana because it’s peaceful. He sees politics as one of the pressing issues that should be attended to.

The one thing he cannot do without is his guitar so expect to see him strumming away in the Academy.

LINDSEY

Lindsey emerged as one of the talented few from the Abuja auditions. Born in the late 80’s, a law graduate of the University of Jos, Lindsey is musically inspired by Stevie Wonder, Eva Cassidy, Norah Jones, Roberta Flack and Sade.She loves volleyball, badminton, poetry, reading novels, playing scrabble and above all listening to soul and Motown music. She despises violence and sees it as a resort for animals! Lindsey believes that Nigeria is a great country that needs a revolution to get her out of the drudgery.
She is obsessed with her eyes because they are pretty and they speak her emotions. Lindsey would love to go into the Academy with her music player which she sees as her “inspiration and connection to her spiritual and natural world”. She expects the Academy to be a great place with great musical minds.

MODELE

Modele was born in September 1987 in Minna, Niger State and currently lives in Abeokuta. She enjoys exercising, singing, cooking and giving herself the assurance that there is more to life.She will like to live in the United States and admires artistes like Beyonce and Mariah Carey. She hopes to be one of the five finalists and is up for the challenge.

MONICA

A 24 year old undergraduate of Ebonyi State University. Monica loves reading, visiting friends, going to church and singing. Her favourite artistes include Whitney Houston, Beyonce Knowles, Asa, Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and Lara George.She is proudly Nigerian but sees unemployment as a critical issue. Monica is put off by pride, insincerity, gossips, flies and rats!
She would like to go into the Academy with her Bible because it’s the source of her strength and inspiration. She hopes that the Academy will be fun, friendly and interesting.

OCHUKO

Ochuko, a Babcock University graduate, was born in Lagos in the late 70’s. He works as a contact centre supervisor but his passion for music has brought him this far. He loves basketball, poetry and music. In his leisure time, he watches movies, does karaoke and goes night clubbing.Ochuko does not watch or follow football…too much unnecessary stress.

Artistes like Brian McKnight, Neyo, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, and Reuben Studdard are his favorites. He also likes reading Sidney Sheldon, John Grisham and Stephen King novels.

Ochuko loves pounded yam and Efo Riro (vegetable soup). He dislikes snobs, greedy, and dirty people.

A whole lot of drama and fun is the summary of what he expects in the Academy.
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RHODA

Rhoda, a 26 year old Theatre Arts graduate of Delta State University is currently a Radio Presenter with Ray Power in Lagos. Rhoda loves drawing, painting, acting and cooking. She dislikes disrespectful people, liars and cheats.Some of her favourite artistes are Jennifer Hudson and Mariah Carey.
Rhoda loves her country Nigeria, which she describes as richly blessed with great and lovely people; however, she considers the lack of social and infrastructural development as a major issue.
Her must-have Academy item is her Bible because it guides her through her daily activities.

SAMUEL

Samuel is in his early 20s and is a student of the Unity Party Institute Monrovia. He dislikes noisy and overcrowded environments. His favorite artistes are Usher, Boyz II Men, Chris Brown and Neyo.Given the opportunity, he will love to go in to the Academy with his CD player. He is excited about the Academy because it will give him the opportunity to interact with people of different backgrounds and nationalities.

SHEHU

30 year old Shehu is one of the few selected from Kaduna. He currently works in an internet café to support his passion, music! He has been in a happy relationship for three years.He believes this is the ultimate platform for him to showcase what God has blessed him with! He expects the academy to be challenging, exciting, fun, and educational. He intends to get to the top and if he doesn’t win, vows to try again!
He loves serene environments, music, and hanging out with friends. His favorite artistes include Usher and Brandy.

TOLU

The 29 year old song writer Tolu who aspires to be a producer was born and brought up in Kaduna. He describes his mother as his girl friend because she means a lot to him….ladies…Tolu actually does have a girlfriend!

He is fascinated by R Kelly, Brandy, Joe, Boyz II Men, Will Smith and Denzel Washington. He likes drawing, writing music, watching movies and hanging out with his girlfriend. He dislikes heartbreak, wife beaters and gossips.

He wishes to go into the Academy with his laptop so he can listen to music, watch movies, and above all gaze at his girlfriend’s pictures. He believes the Academy is a place to learn and grow musically and in other phases of life. He’s in it to win it!

VWEDE 

Vwede is an Engineering graduate of the University of Benin. He loves swimming, reading, playing scrabble and listening to the news.He would love to take his Ipod into the Academy so he can listen to his favourite artistes, Lemar & Wande Coal.
He hopes the Academy will be fun, exciting, mind blowing, adventurous and romantic!
YETUNDE

Born in the early 90’s, Yetunde lost her mother eight years ago and relocated to Ibadan after her secondary school education in search of greener pastures, starting a career in music as a backup singer for gospel artistes in Ibadan. She got to know about Project Fame West Africa this year and feels this is an opportunity to showcase her talent to the world.She admires Tracy Chapman, India Arie and Whitney Houston. Her favourite book is Goals! by Brian Tracy.
She expects the Academy to be fun, educative, challenging and victorious.

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NOTTINGHILL CARNIVAL

The World famous Nottinghill Carnival is set to hold again this year and this time around a group of organisations are hoping to stage a Nigerian corner and float in a grand way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence from British Colonial masters.
This year’s edition of the Nigerian corner is tagged ‘Getting close-up with our motherland’, and according to organisers Sodium Brand Solutions, “It will be a celebration of every good thing Nigeria has to offer”. Sodium is organising the Nigerian corner in conjuction with Primetime Entertainment and Reve Entertainment.
The Nottinghill carnival has continuously taken place since inception in 1965, and has been categorized as the second biggest in the world with two million tourists showing up annually. Every year there are more than 40,000 Nigerians in attendance.
“We are planning a Lagos type concert to celebrate Nigeria at 50 at the Notting hill carnival this year that will showcase Nigerian music and culture to the international world. ’’ Abisoye Fagade Principal Consultant at Sodium Brand Solution disclosed tells NET. ‘It is more remarkable because it is our 50th independence anniversary, and England, where the carnival holds, gave us that independence in 1960′
One of the highlights of this year’s event is the “Nigeria@50 dinner party” expected to celebrate the achievements of outstanding Nigerians in the UK (including Nigerian born international designer Alexander Amosu, musicians like the legendary Tunde Bayewu of the Light house family and Sade Adu, clothier Ade Bakare and talented Nigerian British artist Yinka Shonibare who wowed the world recently when he unveiled his work of art- Nelson’s ship at the Trafalgar square in London.)
In line with Nigeria’s  tradition at the carnival, this year’s event will feature top Nollywood stars and dozens of Nigerian musicians who will serenade the guests will 100 percent home-made music.
Last year’s edition featured the likes of DJ Jimmy JATT, El Dee The Don, Gbenga Adeyinka, Ayo Animashaun, Kenny Ogungbe, Dayo Adeneye, Ayo Shonaiya, Steel, DJ Abass and several others on Adela Street off Kensal road end.
After years of gathering under the auspices of Obalende Suya and R70, an unresolved controversy saw Police cordon off the regular meeting point for Nigerians; so in 2007, there was no meeting point for Nigerian revellers. But it wasn’t for long. Two years later, in 2009, Sodium and Reve got the rights to stage the official  Nigerian corner; in partnership with Primetime Entertainment, Hip TV and others…
‘We plan to keep the flag flying. And we’ll continue on August 31 this year’ Oyedeji says.
Nottinghill carnival is an Afro-Caribbean festival that is held annually in the city of London. This year’s Nigerian corner is organised by Reve Entertainment, Primetime Entertainment and Sodium Brand Solution, and Supported by NET, Kennis TV, BlackHouse Media, Digiprints and Hip TV.

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