Simon Webbe from BLUE and Genevieve Nnaji have been confirmed to host this year's O2 African Music Awards.
The ceremony will hold on 15th October 2010 at London’s Wembley Arena. Acts billed to perform include D'Banj, JJC, and Akon.
06 October, 2010
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05 October, 2010
BEST OF NOLLYWOOD AWARDS 2010 - THE NOMINEES FOR THIS YEAR AWARD ARE:
Nominees For The Best Of Nollywood Awards 2010
Actor in a leading role (Yoruba) – indigenous
1. Yomi Fash Lanso – OJ22. Odun Kolade – Asepamo mi3. Yinka Quadri – Ojo Idajo Mi4. Kelvin Ideduba – Ogun Aiku5. Muka Ray – Oko Asetani2.
Actress in a leading role (Yoruba)– indigenous
1. Kenny Bankole – Imala2. Funke Akindele – Ogun Aiku3. Toyin Aimaku – Awa Obinrin4. Ayo Adesanya – Moyinoluwa5. Ronke Osodi Oke - Asiri3.
Actor in a leading role (English)
1. Majid Michael – Silent Scandal2. Ramsey Noah – Figurine3. John Dumelo - The Maiden4. Emeka Ike – Yahoo Boys In Town5. Desmond Elliot – Home In Exile4.
Actress in a leading role (English)
1. Genevie Nnaji – Silent Scandal2. Omoni Oboli – Figurine3. Ini Edo – White Hunters4. Rita Dominic – The Maiden5. Nse Ikpe Etim – Guilty Pleasures5.
Supporting actor (Yoruba) – indigenous
1. Muyiwa Ademola – Ogun Aiku2. Eniola Olaniyan – Moyinoluwa3. Chidex Broni – Imala4. Pasuma – Asiri5. Honey Bee Ikemefuma – Awa Obinrin6.
Supporting actress (Yoruba) –indigenous
1. Bimbo Thomas – Awa Obinrin2. Eniola Badmus – Omo Ghetto3. Iyabo Ojo – Mario4. Taiwo Aromokun – Gongoso Lojo Idajo5. Mercy Aigbe - Moyinoluwa7.
Supporting Actor (English)
1. Bishop – Nollywood Hustlers2. Joseph Benjamin – Jungle Fever3. Olu Jacobs – Waterfalls4. Francis Duru – Home In Exile5. Yemi Blaq – High Blood Pressure8.
Supporting actress (English)
1. Uche Jumbo – Silent Scandals2. Mercy Johnson – The Maiden3. Halima Abubakar – White Hunters4. Bhaire Marizu - Waterfalls9.
Director of the year
1. Andy Amanechi – Imala2. Kunle Afolayan – Figurine3. Daniel Ademinola – Asiri4. Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun – Home In Exile5. Iyke Odife – The Maidens10.
Most Promising Talent
1. Chelsea Eze2. Oyin Odesola3. Ivie Olvjela4. Beverly Naya11.
Movie reporter of the year
1. Victor Akande – The Nation2. Biodun Kupoluyi – E24/73. Lolade Somoolu – Vanguard4. Gbenga Bada – Daily Independent12. Anapuna salt child
1. Tobe Oboli – Figurine2. Alao - Awa Obinrin13. Best costume movie1. The Maiden2. Figurine3. Asiri4. Guilty Pleasure14.
Cinematography of the year
1. Asiri2. Figurine3. Silent Scandals4. The Maiden5. Home In Exile15. Comedy movie of the year1. Nollywood Hustlers2. Babajayejaye3. Gongoso Lojo Idajo4. Alakada16.
Best comedy TV programme
1. AY Show2. Laffmattazz3. Akin Akindele Half Hour17.
TV personality of the year
1. Teju Babyface2. Frank Edoho3. Joseph Benjamin4. Mo Abudu18.
Radio personality of the year
1. Toolz – Beat Fm2. Shola Thompson – Inspiration Fm3. Matse – Wazobia Fm4. Yaw – Wazobia Fm19.
Revelation of the year (male)
1. Bolanle Ninalowo – Rebirth2. Bidemi Alaran – Imala3. Gabriel Afolayan - Aiyekaye20.
Revelation of the year (female)
1. Taiwo Aromokun – Gongoso Lojo Idajo2. Funke Adesiyan – Ayo Ku Leyin3. Peju Ashaye – Moyinoluwa4. Chelsea Eze – Silent Scandals5. Beverly Naya – Home In Exile21.
TV programme of the year
1. Teju Babyface Show2. Who wants to be a millionaire?3. Moments with Mo22.
Movie of the year
1. Figurine2. Guilty Pleasures3. Asepamo mi4. Omo Ghetto5. Silent Scandals23.
Marketer of the year
1. Corporate Pictures 2. Royal Arts Academy3. Epsalum Pictures4. Nollywood Distribution Ltd24. Best sound (overall)1. Figurine2. Kajola3. High Blood Pressure4. Asiri5. Silent Scandals
04 October, 2010
KAS ALBUM IS OUT!!!!
My song of the year 2010 would have to be Kas' Fi mi le...
This is an album I'm definitely buying.
Available in stores nationwide.
This is an album I'm definitely buying.
Available in stores nationwide.
03 October, 2010
Singer Bruno Mars facing cocaine charge in Vegas.
LAS VEGAS – Bruno Mars, singer of the hit R&B song "Just the Way You Are," faces a felony cocaine charge stemming from his arrest after a performance at a Las Vegas nightclub last month.
The Clark County district attorney's office filed a criminal complaint Friday alleging the rising singer-songwriter had 2.6 grams of cocaine when he was arrested Sept. 19 after being detained by a hotel security guard.
Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, is due in court Nov. 18 on the possession of a controlled substance charge. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
"Just the Way You Are" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Hernandez, 24, was in Las Vegas for a performance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Wasted Space nightclub.
After the show, a bathroom attendant told police Hernandez was taking a long time in a stall with a bag of a white, powdered substance, according to the arrest report. The attendant alerted a security guard, who confronted Hernandez as he left the stall. The security guard said he asked Hernandez to hand over any narcotics he had, and Hernandez removed a bag of cocaine from his left-front jeans pocket, the arrest report said.
Hernandez was taken to a holding cell, where he was questioned by an arresting officer. When asked what was going on, Hernandez replied: "Can I speak to you honestly, sir?" He said he acted foolishly and had never used drugs before, the arrest report said.
Hernandez sang the hooks on B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" — both chart-toppers — and co-wrote and produced Cee-Lo Green's latest expletive-laden single.
His label, Elektra Records, released a brief statement Friday: "We congratulate Bruno Mars on his chart-topping success, and provide him with our full love and support."
Hernandez's debut album, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," is scheduled for release Tuesday.
The Clark County district attorney's office filed a criminal complaint Friday alleging the rising singer-songwriter had 2.6 grams of cocaine when he was arrested Sept. 19 after being detained by a hotel security guard.
Mars, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, is due in court Nov. 18 on the possession of a controlled substance charge. If convicted, he faces up to four years in prison and a $5,000 fine.
"Just the Way You Are" is No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Hernandez, 24, was in Las Vegas for a performance at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Wasted Space nightclub.
After the show, a bathroom attendant told police Hernandez was taking a long time in a stall with a bag of a white, powdered substance, according to the arrest report. The attendant alerted a security guard, who confronted Hernandez as he left the stall. The security guard said he asked Hernandez to hand over any narcotics he had, and Hernandez removed a bag of cocaine from his left-front jeans pocket, the arrest report said.
Hernandez was taken to a holding cell, where he was questioned by an arresting officer. When asked what was going on, Hernandez replied: "Can I speak to you honestly, sir?" He said he acted foolishly and had never used drugs before, the arrest report said.
Hernandez sang the hooks on B.o.B's "Nothin' on You" and Travie McCoy's "Billionaire" — both chart-toppers — and co-wrote and produced Cee-Lo Green's latest expletive-laden single.
His label, Elektra Records, released a brief statement Friday: "We congratulate Bruno Mars on his chart-topping success, and provide him with our full love and support."
Hernandez's debut album, "Doo-Wops & Hooligans," is scheduled for release Tuesday.
I CAN NEVER MARRY AGAIN SAYS 9ICE..
"Toni and I are separated and a divorce is already in the pipeline. We can never come together again. If people are being fed by wrong sources about the possibility of reconciling, they are hearing from me now that it is not possible. We can't come back." 9ice said in a recent interview.
He went further to reveal that he will never get married again, though he plans to have two or three more children. He already has one son, Zion, with his ex, Toni Payne.
He went further to reveal that he will never get married again, though he plans to have two or three more children. He already has one son, Zion, with his ex, Toni Payne.
D LARGE TAKES OVER THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.
Solomon Nwosu aka D LARGE was born in Port Harcourt but hails from Imo state in Nigeria. A star who never knew the privilege of been a star is the fourth from a family of five. At age 10, he was always dancing and playing soccer.
D Large at that age never had the chance to record. In 2003 he moved to Europe after his study in Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori to further his education. When he got the chance to sing in church which he was the leader of the choir he started to realize he can make his way musically.
Expression unification unity D LARGE was talking about himself and everyone else that love is a start he called it in his introduction, D LARGE says that what brought him fully in the music industry is a song LOVE. D LARGE shoot his first video clip in 2008 which was promoted all over Africa and Europe and he shot the second video MARRY DEM featuring SANDAZ BLACK. Right now MARRY DEM video is making wave on both local and international television stations.
D LARGE has performed in many shows and concerts like the Global excellence Shetade artiste of the month at La Cachette, Nigezie Valentine Show 2009, City People Magazine show at Planet One, Monster Music independence show at Oniru Beach 2009, European Festival in 2009, Gent Feasting in Belgium 2009, Kwaco festival in Holland 2009, Carre Beach in Oostende 2008 and so many more.
D Large at that age never had the chance to record. In 2003 he moved to Europe after his study in Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori to further his education. When he got the chance to sing in church which he was the leader of the choir he started to realize he can make his way musically.
Expression unification unity D LARGE was talking about himself and everyone else that love is a start he called it in his introduction, D LARGE says that what brought him fully in the music industry is a song LOVE. D LARGE shoot his first video clip in 2008 which was promoted all over Africa and Europe and he shot the second video MARRY DEM featuring SANDAZ BLACK. Right now MARRY DEM video is making wave on both local and international television stations.
D LARGE has performed in many shows and concerts like the Global excellence Shetade artiste of the month at La Cachette, Nigezie Valentine Show 2009, City People Magazine show at Planet One, Monster Music independence show at Oniru Beach 2009, European Festival in 2009, Gent Feasting in Belgium 2009, Kwaco festival in Holland 2009, Carre Beach in Oostende 2008 and so many more.
NIGERIAN COMEDY AWARDS IS HERE TO STAY; AWARD TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER.
NIGERIAN COMEDY AWARDS IS HERE TO STAY; AWARD TO BE HELD IN DECEMBER.
Preparation for the maiden edition of the Nigerian Comedy Awards is in top gear. The award according to the production company, Maverick Multi-media is been planned to be a world class event, hence the reason why the original date had been shifted many times. The award is now billed to hold in December at the Muson Centre, Onikan, lagos. Throwing more lights on the position of things, the producer of the award, Biodun Caston-Dada stated that, “we have resolve to stage a world-class Comedy Awards and there is no going back on the award, because the comedy business had blown beyond our expectation and it’s one of the formidable arms of the Nigerian entertainment industry. Nigerian comedians deserve to be honoured in a grand style and we are living no stone unturned to achieve these objectives. We are not just staging the award for awarding sake, but we are producing an award that will add values to the comedy business and this can be attest to by award slogan: "Earn this, Earn Respect!”, he explained.
Though response from corporate bodies had been slow but we are getting some responses from some companies that have showed interest in the award and are willing to partner us on this project. However, because of the change in date, the registration for the award had been extended to Friday 29th October, 2010. registration form can be downloaded at the award’s official website, www.nigeriancomedyawards.com.
Prior to the main event, there are plans in the pipeline to stage an interactive comedy seminar themed “COMEDY – NOT A LAFFN MATTAS” where the young comedians will have the opportunity to mingle and interact with establish comedians and various topics will be discuss on how to take the comedy business to the next level.
The Nigerian Comedy Awards is positioned to uplift the Nigerian comedian and locate him favorably amongst his peers. Being a first edition, the organizers are set to honour comedy legends that have made Nigerians laugh in the past and healed their many pains. Inductees into the Comedy Hall Of Fame include Chika Okpala aka Chief Zebrudaya alias 430, Night Of A Thousand Laughs’ Opa Williams, Ali Baba, John Chukwu and Sam Loco Efe. Posthumous honor will be given to the late Danjuma Mohammed and Gbenga Adeboye.
Honors are to be given out in categories including Best Comedy Album, Best TV Drama, Best Radio Show, The Funniest Movie Of The Year and Comedian Of The Year. “We realize that most people have come to see comedy and comedians only in the light of stand-up comics. But there are funny people everywhere around us. On the tube, on the radio, in all mediums. We want to use this as an opportunity to set the records straight while giving honor to whom it is due.”
In addition to this, the Best Upcoming Comedian will also drive home in a brand new car.
In order to have a successful event, Maverick Multi-media have also engaged the services of young but fledging marketing company, Rubis Ink led by Esther Ijewere.
02 October, 2010
DJ DON X MIX - OCTOBER 1ST MIX
As expected its another Friday and with it the anticipated DJ Don X quick mix… more music less talk they say… So do the smart thing as I am sure you will. Download and share - DJ Don X
DJ Don X has been a regular supplier of our brand new music cravings here at BNM. His friday quick mixes are designed to keep you rocking on your ipods, computers, and cars till you hit the clubs or whatever it is you do on Friday nights.
DJ Don X has been a regular supplier of our brand new music cravings here at BNM. His friday quick mixes are designed to keep you rocking on your ipods, computers, and cars till you hit the clubs or whatever it is you do on Friday nights.
BANKY W AND M.I STILL TOGETHER.
EME and Chocolate City have come together again in celebration of our country’s 50th independence anniversary. Like they came together to support the Super Eagles at the 2010 World Cup with ‘Waving Flag’, 7time SoundCity Music Video Award Nominee Banky W and BET Award Nominee M.I have joined forces again on the MI produced ‘Still Together‘. This ode to Nigeria speaks of faith in a brighter future, a united nation and a prosperous country.
Both artists have shown genuine interests in the problems our country faces and are determined to use their voices to speak out about these issues as well as encouraging and giving hope to Nigerians all over the world.
Both artists have shown genuine interests in the problems our country faces and are determined to use their voices to speak out about these issues as well as encouraging and giving hope to Nigerians all over the world.
DJ ELBAMBINO RELEASES A NEW MIXTAPE 'EVERSINCE'
THE OFFICIAL PARTY NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN BRUSSEL IS ON THE 2ND OF OCTOBER AND THE HOST ARE DJ SKILLZINGTON ALONGSIDE DJ EL BAMBINO.
ENTRANCE 10€ VIP: 15€ --- DRESS CODE: FRESH (NO SPORT SHOES) ,VENUE: COEUR A COEUR, CHAUSEE D’IXELLES 183 ---1050 BRUXELLES.
DJ SKILLZINGTON AND DJ EL BAMBINO WILL BE SHARING FREE COPIES OF GBEDU BLAZIN' MIXTAPE AT THE PARTY WITH JAHBLESS PROMO CDS AND POSTERS.
DL ELBAMIBINO RELEASED A NEW MIXTAPE TITLED 'EVERSINCE'
26 September, 2010
CHIDINMA ELIKE WINS MTN PROJECT FAME WEST AFRICA SEASON 3
The last six contestants – Kesse, Ochuko, Eyo, Tolu, Yetunde and Chidinma lined up after their performances for the night, waiting for the breaking news. The comperes, Benjamin and Adora delayed the announcement as usual, raising the fright even more. Their eyebrows were blinking per second. They breathed in and out almost every minute – the tension is heightened.
The studio was quiet for few minutes as the validated voting result, enclosed in an envelope was handed over to the hosts. Even the Joke Silva led faculty crew looked tensed. Eventually, Chidinma Ekile who drastically improved in the cause of the show was pronounced the 2010 Project Fame star as she was presented the cheque of N2.5m and keys to a brand new Toyota RAV4. She’s also entitled to a recording contract.
It’s the first time a lady is winning the contest. And Chidinma’s win makes it the third time a Nigerian is coming tops.
Gifted Ghanaian singer Kesse Frimpong was named 1st runner up winning- N1.5m and a Toyota Corolla while Eyo Eminue made the 2nd runner up position and went home with N1m and a Toyota Yaris.
Fan-favourite Yetunde (a.k.a. Omo Ibadan) was named third runner-up.
The other two contestants, Tolu Adeshina and Ochuko Ogbu-Sifo didn’t completely lose out of the competition as the top six contestants are expected to release a group song, produced by one of Nigeria’s leading producers; a well as a video.
Ultima boss Femi Ayeni tells us the Academy is committed to pushing and supporting all six finalists…
Iyanya was the winner of the debut edition MTN Project Fame (season 1) in 2008. Shortly after his historic win he released a single and eventually an album which ushered him into the hall of fame of Nigerian musicians.
Mike Anyasodo emerged the second winner of season 2 in 2009. With his debut album in the pipeline, he has released several singles including the recent ‘Fine Fine Lady’ which is receiving massive airplay on TV and Radio stations in the country.
ASA RELEASES HER SECOND ALBUM IN OCTOBER.
Asa, the very talented singer is back with her sophomore album titled Beautiful Imperfection which will be out from October 25, 2010. The 12 track album has songs like Dreamer Girl, Bimpé, Be my man, maybe, Oré, Questions and so on on it...
I hear it's a great album and I can't wait to have one.
22 September, 2010
KASH 11 - THE WANKELE MASTER
Born Ojutiku Azeez Olanrewaju popularly known as KASH-11{kash-imawo “kash”,while the 11 from the tribal mark on his face}.was born, raised in Lagos island, Lagos state, Nigeria. Started rapping in 1994, form a group called D-L-B with his brothers Dapo Balogun a.k.a DJ METHALIC and Bayo Balogun a. k. a BRASSBELL .back then his name was LARRY OJ.
1998, Dapo and Bayo travel back to Canada. so he started a group called DA MIGHTY KIDZ which comprises of him, K-FLOW,SOBURINO,CLEF and group recorded some songs gain some airplay, perform at the French cultural centre, Falomo, Lagos, campus shows etc. The group broke-up in 2000 when k-flow travelled to London, everybody pursue their solo career. He now join a group of 12 rappers called X-CHRONICS to record a mix tape album, drop 2 songs as singles on radio and received heavy rotation on some radio stations.
2001, the multi talented awaiting superstar decided to go into music production and studio engineer, Met Big Lo on the internet, started production at his studio. Produced artistes like 2SHOTZ the Alaba boy multi platinum song/album which level, Bring back the multi talented TV’s presenter/dancehall act to limelight SPY-DA-MAN with a song dancehall, produced so many names like Rugged man,Durella with the song TAKE IT OFF , Timi of da tribe with the song STILL FLASHING, Sid of mo hit records, Xklusive and Shanko Rasheed with the song AWON TEMI, REMINSCE 'ONE CHANCE REMIX AND DANGEROUS featuring 9ICE',Lexzy doo with the song IFE and TE BA DAMO etc featured in multi selling album and songs of Koffi “Aroma pt.2 ” , Big lo with the song SKIP 2 THE BEAT ,Lexzy doo “Ike ni mu remix ” and many more.
2008, kash-11 signed on a management and marketing deal with TUAILE RECORDS to release his long awaited multi platinum album 3PLE TUAILE UNLEASHED. The album features artistes like C-MION,2SHOTZ ,9ICE,W4,TOLU AJAYI,RUGGEDMAN,LORD OF AJASA ,TUAILEMOVEMENT,SHEEBA,TUPENGO.Produced by the multi talented producer KASH-11 for tuaile productions @ D’ ASIRI BASEMENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Hope is the most dangerous thing to lose, After so many up and down he prove that circumstances are not his master. He is the grandson of the late sakara music legend ALHAJI LEFTY SALAMI BALOGUN and his fans from Africa, Asia, America, and Europe cannot wait anymore to get the album ‘3ple-tuaile---omo olope unleash e’ so many slang ,you wonder whether he is a bus conductor till you hear him say I AM LAGOS ISLAND Jooooo.
1998, Dapo and Bayo travel back to Canada. so he started a group called DA MIGHTY KIDZ which comprises of him, K-FLOW,SOBURINO,CLEF and group recorded some songs gain some airplay, perform at the French cultural centre, Falomo, Lagos, campus shows etc. The group broke-up in 2000 when k-flow travelled to London, everybody pursue their solo career. He now join a group of 12 rappers called X-CHRONICS to record a mix tape album, drop 2 songs as singles on radio and received heavy rotation on some radio stations.
2001, the multi talented awaiting superstar decided to go into music production and studio engineer, Met Big Lo on the internet, started production at his studio. Produced artistes like 2SHOTZ the Alaba boy multi platinum song/album which level, Bring back the multi talented TV’s presenter/dancehall act to limelight SPY-DA-MAN with a song dancehall, produced so many names like Rugged man,Durella with the song TAKE IT OFF , Timi of da tribe with the song STILL FLASHING, Sid of mo hit records, Xklusive and Shanko Rasheed with the song AWON TEMI, REMINSCE 'ONE CHANCE REMIX AND DANGEROUS featuring 9ICE',Lexzy doo with the song IFE and TE BA DAMO etc featured in multi selling album and songs of Koffi “Aroma pt.2 ” , Big lo with the song SKIP 2 THE BEAT ,Lexzy doo “Ike ni mu remix ” and many more.
2008, kash-11 signed on a management and marketing deal with TUAILE RECORDS to release his long awaited multi platinum album 3PLE TUAILE UNLEASHED. The album features artistes like C-MION,2SHOTZ ,9ICE,W4,TOLU AJAYI,RUGGEDMAN,LORD OF AJASA ,TUAILEMOVEMENT,SHEEBA,TUPENGO.Produced by the multi talented producer KASH-11 for tuaile productions @ D’ ASIRI BASEMENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA.
Hope is the most dangerous thing to lose, After so many up and down he prove that circumstances are not his master. He is the grandson of the late sakara music legend ALHAJI LEFTY SALAMI BALOGUN and his fans from Africa, Asia, America, and Europe cannot wait anymore to get the album ‘3ple-tuaile---omo olope unleash e’ so many slang ,you wonder whether he is a bus conductor till you hear him say I AM LAGOS ISLAND Jooooo.
13 September, 2010
BEST OF NOLLYWOOD AWARD WILL BE UNVEILING THEIR NOMINEES , SEPTEMBER 28TH.
BEST OF NOLLYWOOD AWARDS WILL BE UNVEILING THEIR NOMINEES FOR THE 2010 AWARDS AT FORKS AND FINGERS OPEBI ROAD IKEJA. ACCORDING TO THE PUBLISHER OF BEST OF NOLLYWOOD MR SEUN OLOKETUYI, HE SAID HIS AIM FOR THIS YEAR AWARD WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM LAST YEAR. THEY HAD 18 CATEGORIES LAST YEAR BUT THIS IT HAS BEEN INCREASED TO 22 CATEGORIES.HE ALSO TOLD US THAT 169 MOVIES WERE SUBMITTED FOR THIS YEAR AWARDS BOTH YORUBA MOVIES AND ENGLISH MOVIES SUCH AS OMO GHETTO, SILENT SCANDALS, BURSTING OUT, FIGURINE, AWA OBIRIN, ALAKADA, NOLLYWOOD HUSTLERS AND SO MANY MORE.
THIS YEAR, THERE WILL BE FOUR DIFFERENT EVENTS BEFORE THE MAIN AWARD ON DECEMBER 12TH, 2010. THIS INCLUDE THE UNVEILING OF NOMINESS SEPTEMBER 28TH, NOMINEES PARTY DECEMBER 4TH, WELCOME PARTY WITH THE GOVERNOR OF OGUN STATE HIS EXCELLENCY GBENGA DANIEL THEN TO ROUND IT UP WILL BE A DISCO PARTY DECEMBER 11TH BEFORE THE MAIN EVENT ON DECEMBER 12TH.
THERE WILL BE TEN (10) SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD, 22 AWARDS TO BE GIVEN OUT TO THE WINNERS ON DECEMBER 12TH 2010.
ALL MOVIE PRODUCERS, ACTORS AND ACTRESSES IN NOLLYWOOD ARE FULLY INVOLVED IN THIS YEAR AWARDS INCLUDING ALL MEDIA HOUSES AND PRESS
MYKEY O - THE NEXT NEW HIP HOP ACT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
MYKEY O
My full name is Michael Olurotimi Olu – Alabi. I was born on the 9th of January. I graduated from kwame Nkrumah university of Science and Technology where I studied Architecture.
I have always been a fan of music right from the tender age of 4. I remember I use to love Michael Jackson so I would say he is my first inspiration. As I grew yp, I started to listen to rap music the likes of Dr Dre, Bone thugs, n harmony and Snoop dogg. This caught my attention and continued to inspire me as I hit my teenage years.
Writing music for me started with writing poems for girls, then I started writing my own raps and freestyling it was all for fun at first until I developed a superior lyrical skill. Further on, improved to the UK to college for three years It was there I would find myself in freestyling battles, performing in clubs and my former school. I used to be in a group called Robin Hood Gang (R.H.G) till I decided to leave for greener pastures in Nigeria. I felt I had to emerge as an artiste representing my country.
I have two songs I’m promoting presently in Nigeria; Hustle till I Hammer and Fly guy produced by Wole Oni and Sheyman respectively (hip hop). I am currently working on my first video for my debut album; I am a hip hop artiste and also a producer. I am currently signed to my own record label Maestro Music Entertainment.
In the future I see myself going international I hope to work with jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Lil wayne and more.
28 August, 2010
FROM BIB BROTHER AFRICA TO THE ALTAR - KEVIN AND LIZZY SAY 'I DO'
Big Brother Africa has provided great voyeuristic entertainment over the last few years but has the show created a perfect love match?
A few weeks ago we spotted a photo of Big Brother Africa Revolution winner – Kevin Chuwang Pam with fellow BBA Revolution housemate Tanzanian TV Presenter/Actress Elizabeth “Lizzy” Gupta at a party in Abuja. Then last week, Kevin released the first set of singles from his new album and alas one of the tracks is a Swahili track called “Una Pata Mambo“ and it features Lizzy and Stitched. At that point, we knew something was definitely up!
Earlier today, this posting popped up on a Big Brother Africa forum accompanied by a photo of Kevin and Lizzy kissing.
P SQUARE OFFICIAL GLO BRANDING
By now you have probably heard about P-Square’s multi-million Naira Globacom deal. After months of speculation, the talented duo were officially announced as Glo Ambassadors last week. During the ceremony, Peter and Paul were presented with their official Glo ‘jerseys’ and introduced to the rest of the Glo family which includes other Glo ambassadors who had their contracts renewed on the same day.
The event was another opportunity for the crop of Globacom ambassadors to reaffirm their commitment to the company for endorsing them and for taking such a commendable step to lift Nigeria’s entertainment industry to a higher pedestal.
P-Square, the newest addition to the list of Glo ambassadors, described the endorsement as a welcome recognition of the group’s contribution to the entertainment industry in Nigeria and indeed Africa, adding that this would spur the duo to greater achievements in the music industry.
Globacom’s Group Chief Operating Officer, Mr Mohamed Jameel, said that the engagement of P-Square as brand ambassador and the renewal of the contract for others showed Globacom’s willingness to always recognise the vast, shining talents that abound in the country.
“P-Square remains a well focused and popular music group and the youths of this country and this continent find the group worthy of emulation. The choice of P-Square to join our brand ambassadors was therefore not misplaced. We have carefully selected our crop of brand ambassadors and we believe they represent the very best in their chosen professions,” he disclosed.
“We have been actively projecting enterprising Nigerians who have excelled in their fields of endeavour. We are of the firm belief that their faces would help fire the aspirations and dreams of many youths to reach for their goals and rule their world”, Mr Jameel added.
He also said that the feedback from the public largely influenced the renewal of the contracts of the ambassadors as there has been wide acceptance and recognition for the step taken by Globacom to lift the status of Nigerian stars.
Stars whose contracts were renewed at the event included Rita Dominic, Ramsey Nouah, Desmond Elliot, Jim Iyke, Mike Ezuruonye, Nuhu Aliyu, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal and Ini Edo-Phillip Ehiagwina. Others were Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda, Funke Akindele, Nonso Diobi, Sanni Denja and Mohammed Yakubu.
Also on the bill were Pasuma Wonder, Original Stereoman (Ekwe), Ego Ogbaro, Sammie Okposo and ace comedian, Basketmouth.
Congrats to P-Square and the rest of the ambassadors.
MAMA RETURNS TO NIGERIA..
MTV Networks Africa (MTVNA) and Bharti Airtel (formerly Zain) have confirmed that they will be holding the 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) in Lagos, Nigeria. It will hold at the Ekpo hall of the Eko Hotel & Suites on 11 December 2010.
Said Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa, “We are thrilled to be partnering with Airtel to bring the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel to Lagos for the first time and look forward to delivering the most exciting MAMA yet on 11 December.”
The 2010 MTV Africa Music Awards “will take the form of a stunning live music event and global television spectacular, featuring performances from contemporary African and international music giants and hosted by a major music celebrity. Artists from around the continent will battle to win a coveted MAMA trophy in one of twelve award categories including: Best Male, Best Female, Best Video, Best Group, Artist of the Year, Best Lusophone Act, Best Anglophone Act, Best Francophone Act, Song of the Year, Brand: New Act, Best International Act and MAMA Legend.”
The awards celebrate contemporary African and international genres loved by the youth and young adults across sub-Saharan Africa including Hip Hop, Hip Life, R&B, Afro Pop, Afro House, Kwaito, Boomba, Bongo Flava, Coupé Décalé, Dancehall, Soul and Rock.
The inaugural MAMA was held at the Velodrome, Abuja in 2008, while October 2009 saw the awards move to Nairobi, Kenya, with performances from 2Face (Nigeria), Amani (Kenya), A.Y. (Tanzania), Blu3 (Uganda), Brickz (South Africa), Da LES (South Africa), D’Banj (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DRC), HHP (South Africa), Lizha James (Mozambique), M.I. (Nigeria), Mo’ Hits Allstars (Nigeria), Nameless (Kenya), Pype (Nigeria), Samini (Ghana), STL (Kenya), Lira (South Africa), Wahu (Kenya) and Zebra & Giraffe (South Africa), alongside international stars Wyclef Jean and Akon.
Past winners have included 2face (Nigeria), Nameless (Kenya), Samini (Ghana), Wahu (Kenya), HHP (South Africa), D’Banj (Nigeria) and Patricke-Stevie Moungondo (Congo Brazzaville).
ULTIMA STUDIOS GOT BURNT ON SUNDAY..
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire for the shock that awaited them at some minutes after nine in the evening on Sunday 22 August. According to an eye witness, they had finished shooting the second season of the ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ Game Show in one of the two studious and had taken their leave only to be called via their phones that there was a fire outbreak at the Ultima Studios where both shows are being taped. H
He went on to say that the manager, Adebanki Adetunji, had gone to have his meal when he heard the news. He returned to find a fire that razed down the whole building and equipment worth millions of naira.
At the studio in Omole area of Lagos State, there were staff and sympathizers looking pensive, fire extinguisher strewn on the floor, and a notice at the entrance of their next door neighbor, WEMA Bank, announcing to customers that business couldn’t hold today due to the incident, directing them to their sister branches.
Ben Ogbowei, music teacher of the contestants on Project Fame, was at the venue, but refused to give comments. He directed this reporter to a number of staff who also declined comment. Finally someone indicated that only the manager has authority to speak about the incident.
The manager however refused to comment, asking the journalists to wait for a media representative who was in traffic and on his way. Unfortunately, even the media spokesperson wouldn’t say anything, only indicating that the press should expect their press release after “consultation with some of our stakeholders” – it all showed the understandable level of confusion following the incident.
Commenting on the matter however, Inyanya, the first winner of Project Fame West Africa from the same studios, who is himself mourning over the loss of his mother and is out of Lagos, said he got to know about the incident via a call from a friend and that he was indeed truly sad about it.
Joseph Benjamin, one of the show’s presenters, who was in total shock after he got an instant message about the incident on his Blackberry when was on set shooting somewhere in Lagos. “I thought it was a joke,” he told us. “Everyone that knows me who heard the news was just calling me, I heard a huge crowd was there … at that point I got there at after eleven in the night, I was totally devastated on what I saw …’
Asked if it would stall the show, he said no, noting that the show will go on, with a change of venue. Indeed, some crew members could be found trying to salvage what they could from the building for filming somewhere else.
According to Biodun Caston-Dada, the publisher of Acada, “The fire which was said to have started around 8pm on Sunday night from an electrical sparks in one of the studios burnt down the whole building and all the company’s equipments which ran into several millions of Naira
He went on to say that the manager, Adebanki Adetunji, had gone to have his meal when he heard the news. He returned to find a fire that razed down the whole building and equipment worth millions of naira.
At the studio in Omole area of Lagos State, there were staff and sympathizers looking pensive, fire extinguisher strewn on the floor, and a notice at the entrance of their next door neighbor, WEMA Bank, announcing to customers that business couldn’t hold today due to the incident, directing them to their sister branches.
Ben Ogbowei, music teacher of the contestants on Project Fame, was at the venue, but refused to give comments. He directed this reporter to a number of staff who also declined comment. Finally someone indicated that only the manager has authority to speak about the incident.
The manager however refused to comment, asking the journalists to wait for a media representative who was in traffic and on his way. Unfortunately, even the media spokesperson wouldn’t say anything, only indicating that the press should expect their press release after “consultation with some of our stakeholders” – it all showed the understandable level of confusion following the incident.
Commenting on the matter however, Inyanya, the first winner of Project Fame West Africa from the same studios, who is himself mourning over the loss of his mother and is out of Lagos, said he got to know about the incident via a call from a friend and that he was indeed truly sad about it.
Joseph Benjamin, one of the show’s presenters, who was in total shock after he got an instant message about the incident on his Blackberry when was on set shooting somewhere in Lagos. “I thought it was a joke,” he told us. “Everyone that knows me who heard the news was just calling me, I heard a huge crowd was there … at that point I got there at after eleven in the night, I was totally devastated on what I saw …’
Asked if it would stall the show, he said no, noting that the show will go on, with a change of venue. Indeed, some crew members could be found trying to salvage what they could from the building for filming somewhere else.
According to Biodun Caston-Dada, the publisher of Acada, “The fire which was said to have started around 8pm on Sunday night from an electrical sparks in one of the studios burnt down the whole building and all the company’s equipments which ran into several millions of Naira
19 August, 2010
MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS NOMINATION LIST
Below are the 2010 MVA Nominees to vote for your favourite artists via sms, sms their voting code to +27 83 920 8406
| 1 | MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO | SMS CODE | |
| WANDE COAL | BUMPER TO BUMPER | 1A | |
| BANKY W | STRONG TING | 2A | |
| ZEUS | CHAMPAGNE MUSIC | 3A | |
| BLACK COFFEE FT.ZAKES BANTWINI | JUJU | 4A | |
| K’NAAN | T.I.A | 5A | |
| 2 | MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO | ||
| WITNESS | ATTENTION PLEASE | 1B | |
| KENNY SAINT BROWN FT DA GRIN | TURN ME AROUND | 2B | |
| MO’CHEDDAH FT.OTHELLO | IF YOU WANT ME | 3B | |
| THEMBI SEETE | FREE | 4B | |
| LIZHA JAMES FT. LOYISO | VOU TE ATACAR | 5B | |
| 3 | MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER | ||
| OCTAVE COUPLET FT. HYDRO | DO UR THANG | 1C | |
| DJINEE | OVERKILLING | 2C | |
| L – TIDO FT.T-P | CALLING | 3C | |
| GABRIELA | MINA NAWENA | 4C | |
| M.I. FT. DJINEE | SAFE | 5C | |
| 4 | MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING | ||
| M.I. FT. DJINEE | SAFE | 1D | |
| TUMI FT.BRICKS & TRACY LEE | BAMBEZELA | 2D | |
| OBITA FT.LOYISO | EVERYBODY DANCE | 3D | |
| P SQUARE FT.J-MARTINS | E NO EASY | 4D | |
| DEEP LEVEL | WE RUN THIS CITY | 5D | |
| 5 | MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO | ||
| DJ CLEO | MZIMBA SHAKER | 1E | |
| BIG NELO | HOJE E SURRA | 2E | |
| BIG NUZ FT.DJ TIRA | UMLILO | 3E | |
| DJ VETKOEK VS MAHOOTA/PROFESSOR | BAYETE | 4E | |
| LIQUIDEEP | FAIRYTALE | 5E | |
| 6 | MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO | ||
| GENERAL PYPE FT.NAETO C,VECTOR, SASHA, DA GRIN & GT | CHAMPION (REMIX) | 1F | |
| SAMINI | SWEET MISTAKE | 2F | |
| BUFFALO SOULJAH | TOO MANY OF ME | 3F | |
| WYRE | UPRISING | 4F | |
| KWELA TEBZA FT. VARIOUS ARTISTS | BETTER DAY (REMIX) | 5F | |
| 8 | MOST GIFTED AFRO POP | ||
| D’BANJ | FALL IN LOVE | 1G | |
| NTHANDO | NGIYOSEBENZA | 2G | |
| NAMELESS & HABIDA | SUNSHINE | 3G | |
| ANOGIRI | OYIBO | 4G | |
| JOZI | PARTY TIME | 5G | |
| 9 | MOST GIFTED RNB | ||
| JON GERMAIN | IN MY HEAD | 1H | |
| TOLUMIDE | MY LOVE | 2H | |
| GELLY | MZURI | 3H | |
| URBAN REIGN | ADDICTED | 4H | |
| ANSELMO RALPH | DOMESTICADO | 5H | |
| 9 | MOST GIFTED KWAITO | ||
| GAZZA | SHUKUSHA | 1I | |
| BIG NUZ/DJ TIRA | UMLILO | 2I | |
| FISHMAN FT GAL LEVEL | LET’S HOOK UP | 3I | |
| MZAMBIYA/HOWZA | BADALA | 4I | |
| TKZEE | SDUDLA | 5I | |
| 10 | MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO | ||
| K’NAAN | T.I.A | 1J | |
| J.R FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA | SHOW DEM (MAKE THE CIRCLE BIGGER) | 2J | |
| D-BLACK & KWAKU-T | BREATHE | 3J | |
| NAETO C | AKO MI TI POJU | 4J | |
| TEARGAS | GO AWAY | 5J | |
| 10 | MOST GIFTED SOUTH VIDEO | ||
| BUFFALO SOULJAH | EZANDHLA PHEZULU (HANDS UP) | 1K | |
| PROVERB FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA | BREADWINNER | 2K | |
| DAMA DO BLING | CASAR COM OUTRA | 3K | |
| BIG NUZ FT. DJ TIRA | UMLILO | 4K | |
| PRO | SEKELE | 5K | |
| 10 | MOST GIFTED EAST VIDEO | ||
| WYRE | UPRISING | 1L | |
| AVRIL | MAMA | 2L | |
| NAMELESS & HABIDA | SUNSHINE | 3L | |
| OBITA/LOYISO | EVERYBODY DANCE | 4L | |
| SHAA | ZAMU YANGU | 5L | |
| 11 | MOST GIFTED WEST VIDEO | ||
| 2 FACE | IMPLICATIONS | 1M | |
| BECCA/SAMINI | FIRE (REMIX) | 2M | |
| DA GRIN | PON PON PON | 3M | |
| J-TOWN | GUNS & ROSES | 4M | |
| SASHA FT.NAETO C/SAUCE KID | MAKING MONEY (REMIX) | 5M | |
| 14 | MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR | ||
| TEARGAS | PARTY 101 | 1N | |
| D-BLACK & KWAKU-T | BREATHE | 2N | |
| LIZHA JAMES FT. LOYISO | VOU TE ATACAR | 3N | |
| M.I. FT. DJINEE | SAFE | 4N | |
| TKZEE | DIKAKAPA | 5N | |
| K’NAAN | T.I.A | 6N | |
FEMI ADEYINKA - THE MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH
Femi is a talented music artiste , he has a massive airplay of "never felt a love " video been viewed on TV stations, he just shot his second video "money money" ft eedris abdulkareem by Clarence peters, 3 singles airing on local radio stations. He came into the Nigeria Entertainment industry last year and so far he has been nominated for different awards locally and internationally. Recently, he is nominated for the NEA awards 2010 category : most promising act to watch www.nigeriaentawards.com/
His Profile
Femi is a dynamic 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's new video "money money" ft eedris abdulkareem was shot by Clarenece peters and it will be on air by next w eek.Femi is currently working on his debut album to come out the last quarter of the year.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
NEVER FELT A LOVE VIDEO LINK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1XaXkXoeIk
WATCH FEMI ADEYINKA 's VIDEO (NEVER FELT A LOVE ) AND WATCH OUT FOR HIS NEW VIDEO SHOT BY CLARENCE PETERS BABY I GOT (MONEY MONEY) FT: EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM. I'M SURE YOU CAN'T WAIT FOR THE VIDEO..
WATCH FEMI ADEYINKA 's VIDEO (NEVER FELT A LOVE ) AND WATCH OUT FOR HIS NEW VIDEO SHOT BY CLARENCE PETERS BABY I GOT (MONEY MONEY) FT: EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM. I'M SURE YOU CAN'T WAIT FOR THE VIDEO..
11 August, 2010
VOTE FEMI ADEYINKA FOR MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH NEA AWARD..
http://gidinoize.com/entertainment-vote-femi-adeyinka-for-most-promising-act-to-watch-nea-award/
This person is very special and I ask that you please vote for him as the MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH at the
1.In the ‘Select A Category’ field, click MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH from the drop down list(It is the last on the list).
2.Click Femi Adeyinka
3.Click Vote
God bless you as you do so.... and also tell a friend to vote for him.
Thank YOU.
This person is very special and I ask that you please vote for him as the MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH at the
NEA award.
FEMI who is a new artiste has 3 singles out one of which is Never Felt A Love which made the Number 1 Spot on Channel O.
...Never Felt A Love Video.
To vote for Femi Click Here and follow the instructions below.
1.In the ‘Select A Category’ field, click MOST PROMISING ACT TO WATCH from the drop down list(It is the last on the list).
2.Click Femi Adeyinka
3.Click Vote
God bless you as you do so.... and also tell a friend to vote for him.
Thank YOU.
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