PICTURES: BANKY W CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH AKON, PSQUARE, M.I & OTHERS

R&B Star partied with industry Colleagues as well as international star Akon and his Brother BOO (who is an A&R executive for Def Jam Records) 27th March 2012 at NU Grutto in celebration of his Birthday.

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Banky and Sound Sultan

M.I scooping a Chick

Pope, Niyola, Banky and Deji of ONTV

Kel, Check out her boobs

M.I, Toolz and Paul of Psquare

Banky, Akon , Toolz and Ini Edo

Karen, Praiz and Ebuka

skales

PICTURES: ACN CHIEFTAIN & LAGOS STATE EX-GOV. BOLA TINUBU CELEBRATES 60TH BIRTHDAY AT EKO HOTELS AND SUITES.

EX-Governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Tinubu attracted a larrge crowd of Politicians, Businessmen and influential people when he celebrated his 60th Birthday at the Eko Hotel and Suites V.I Lagos.

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SAMKLEF & WIFE WELCOMES BABY BOY

Newly wedded Super Producer/Artiste Samklef  was super elated as his Wife Yvonne took delivery of a Bouncing baby Boy . The "Nonilizing" Crooner took to Twitter to announce his Joy and that he has named him already.

Congrats.

NEW VIDEO: TONI BRAXTON --- I HEART YOU.

Toni is on her way back, Check out the Video for her new single

NEW VIDEO: MIGUEL -- ARCH & POINT

   

Check out Miguel in  "Arch & Point"

FLICK OF THE DAY. President Goodluck Jonathan not very long ago.

Can You spot the Nigerian President ...Not very Long ago at Otueke Ogbia Local Government Area Bayelsa State.

Humble Days....He seem to have forgotten as he Unleashes Hardship on Nigeria with his Anti-People Policies.

"D'BANJ, SING YOU CANT SING, RAP YOU CANT RAP" - DON JAZZY'S {VIDEO} INTERVIEW WITH HIPHOP WORLD

Don Jazzy speaks to HHW, where he reveals alot on his early beginning, how he met D'banj and How Mo-Hits was formed. He said they almost sold Mo-Hits to Storm Records for 1million Naira but that Obi Asika was dulling at the time.

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VIDEO OF THE DAY: AY & TONTO DIKE CAUGHT IN THE CLOSET

Check out this Funny Skit as Promo for AY's Comedy show on Easter day, I hear the Show is sold out already.

NEW VIDEO: FABOLOUS -- SHE DID IT

 Check out Loso in "She Did it" off his recent mixtape

NEW VIDEO: L.O.S -- ON FIRE

Check the Video to L.O.S smash hit "On Fire".

The 4 boy band is the next big thing.

VIDEO: THE MAKING OF CHIKE IKE'S 2012 CALENDER.

Check out the Making of Actress Chike Ike's 2011 Calender, Here is what she has to say about it.


HI FABULOUS
IM REALLY EXCITED TO SHARE THIS VIDEO WITH YOU.IT WAS VERY HECTIC SHOOTING MY 2012 CALENDAR,BUT GOING THROUGH THE PICTURES MAKES ALL THE STRESS WORTH IT,HOPE YOU LIKE IT,BECAUSE I LOVE IT....ENJOY!
Watch!!!

VIDEO: TUFACE & TONTO DIKEH MAKE LOVE ON STAGE.

2face performing at his Unforgettable concert that took place in the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel in 2010, He invites Tonto Dikeh to make love on stage.

Must Watch!!!

NEW VIDEO: ELDEE --- TODAY TODAY

Off his Upcoming "Undeniable" album Eldee releases the Video for "Today, Today" shot in South Africa.

VIDEO: MADONNA & NICKI MINAJ KISS

Madonna helped celebrate Nicki Minaj's Birthday on the set of her Video "Give me all your Luvin" and kisses her.

BISHOP OYEDEPO FLOATS AIRLINE.

General Overseer of The Living Faith Church. AKA Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, is reportedly in the process of floating an airline called Dominion Air. Oyedepo is the owner of Dominion Publishing House, Covenant University and an elite secondary school called Faith Academy.'

NEW VIDEO: IYANYA --- KUKERE

Check out the video to  Iyanya's "Kukere".. This song is being touted as the MTN Project Fame Winner's Breakout song.

NEW VIDEO: NAETO C --- I GENTLE

Check out the Visuals to Naeto C "I Gentle". Effortless swag as usual.

VIDEO OF THE DAY: ALL OF MESSI'S 234 GOALS FOR BARCELONA FC

At 24 years Old, Messi has become the highest goal scorer in the history of Barcelona Football Club. Amazing....He might just be the greatest player that have ever lived.

NEW VIDEO: M.I --- 7 DAYS.

official video of the single by M.I Abaga 7dayz directed by clarence peters

VIDEO: DAVIDO'S CONTROVERSIAL MALAYSIA PERFORMANCE

Start watching from the 5min mark and see why some pple are mad.

NEW VIDEO: GAME FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR

Kendrick Lamar!!!!!!

They dont make em like this no more.....Hiphop!!

This is off Game's Red Album

VIDEO: WIZKID PREVIEWS NEW SINGLES "LONDON BOY" & "BADDEST BOY"

Check out Wizkid Previewing new singles and talking about his upcoming Concert in the U.K

NEW VIDEO: ICEPRINCE FEAT. GYPTIAN --- MAGICIAN (REMIX)

Spinlet Presents the Video for Iceprince's "Magician" remix with Gyptian.

NEW VIDEO: WANDE COAL -- PRIVATE TRIPS

Check out Wande's Video for Private Trips.

NEW VIDEO: D'BANJ ---OLIVER.

Kanye West and almost the entire G.O.O.D music Family makes cameo appearance for D'banj in his Oliver Twist Video shot in London., Don Jazzy and the rest of Mo-Hits are missing.

DON JAZZY CONFIRMS MO-HITS SPLIT.

Mo-Hits Ceo and Super - Producer just confirmed the rumors making the rounds of His Split with Co-Owner and Artiste D'banj Via Twitter.

In a Statement Don Jazzy said this is the End of an Old Era and the Beginning of a new one, Insinuating that he might be launching his own label soon. His Statement read...

‘Good day friends. So sorry I have been away for long as I have been going through some changes in my life. It is with a heavy heart that i announce the end of a long Era and the beginning of a new one some of the Rumours you have all heard recently are sad but true. The way forward now is to make sure I keep bringing you guys more of the beautiful music y’all love to dance to. And to end the old era I will be donating d proceeds of my production catalogue from day 1 till date to 5 charity organizations. Thanks. IDJA’

No Word from D'banj or any other Mo-Hits Member yet.

VIDEO OF THE DAY: ARUMAH FIGHTS BACK

Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Ms Oteuh Arumah accuses  the Chairman of the House of Rep Committee on Capital Market, Herman Hembe of demanding bribe from her.

Ms Arunma said that the Committee Chairman had demanded a bribe of N39 million from SEC for the ongoing hearing.

She further accused Mr Hembe of demanding N5million from the commission to enable him travel to the Dominican Republic to attend an Emerging market conference without embarking on the journey.

The DG made these accusations in response to the claims by the Committee that she has mismanaged the affairs of the commission and the committee was out to tarnish her integrity.

Real Drama, Watch!!!

MERCY JOHNSON SELLS WEDDING FOOTAGE TO ALABA MARKETER

Star Actress, Mercy Johnson has sold video production copyright of her wedding to an alaba Marketer Great Star Production.

411daily has gathered that She was paid Millions of Naira in Exchange for Exclusive rights to her wedding footage. Mass Production is currently on going for the DVD titled Mercy Johnson: My wedding.

The CDs are expected to hit the streets very soon.

FAST RISING PRODUCER, G.MAKS MAKES FREE BEATS FOR UPCOMING ARTISTES.

Fast rising producer, G-maks has decided to release two free beats for artistes to jump on. G-Maks whose real name is Godwin Makanjuola Samuel is a graduate of mass communication and officially turned music producer in 2011 due to his flair for the game, and has since then been waxing stronger.

G-Maks has production credits to works of some established and upcoming artistes such as OJB, Godwon, DannyVibes, D-Gates, Danagog, Kayo Manie, J-Money e.t.c. He  is currently cooking up many more joints in his Festac studio.

G.maks: Free Hiphop beat

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G.maks: Free Techno Beat

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VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES OF M.I'S "SEVEN DAYS" VIDEO SHOOT.

Check out behind the scenes footage of M.I's "seven days" Video shoot from Team Capital.

NEW MOVIE TRAILER: TRUE CITIZENS

Check out an Entirely new crop of Actors in True Citizens

NEW VIDEO: TERRY THA RAPMAN --- ZOMBIE

Check out tha Rapman's street video for "Zombie

INTRODUCING OPTICS CONSILLIO

Optics Consillio will strike some as a phrase that connotes sight. Though it infers sight; it’s one that looks into bringing ideas to reality with the service of our counsel. Hence, the name Optics Consillio. A twist of English and Latin; one that further brings to light our global mission.
It is an idealistic service company incorporated in Nigeria. We are here to serve you with our Artiste and Celebrity Booking, Brand Promotion, Event Management and Interior Decoration Services. We believe as it has been proven right, that we can package all kinds of brands; whether new or existing ones, in a manner that will be appealing to a targeted audience.

Optics Consillio, unlike other companies of its kind, does have a firm grip in the entertainment industry and the world of art as a whole. That's why we are unique, and the only option to be consulted when seeking quality and experience in the areas highlighted above.

You can visit our website for more information via www.opticsconsillio.com

SPINLET MAKES HISTORY TODAY AT SXSW 2012: AN ALL AFRICA SHOWCASE WITH 2FACE, SEUN KUTI, NAETO C, MI + MORE IN TEXAS

Storm 360  is proud to associate with SPINLET, as they make history at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2012. Dubbed as the world's leading music industry event, The SXSW Music and Media Conference will for the first time in 25 years Showcase music talents from Africa made possible by Spinlet. SXSW 2012 will showcase roughly 2,000 musical acts from around the globe, representing well over 50 different countries, on over 90 stages in downtown Austin. Texas from March 13-18, 2012.



"I am thrilled that Spinlet has taken the initiative to deliver this showcase, it is a significant investment in some of the greatest contemporary talents out of the continent and you can be sure the Africans will rock the house. As we push our content globally it is critical that we get access to these major festivals and we are grateful to Spinlet for making this possible and also to Ngozi Odita from Society Hae who did much of the behind the scenes work to set up the panels, showcase and who has been an incredible advocate for the African presence at SXSW 2012, Rock On!" Obi Asika, CEO Storm 360

 The Spinlet Africa showcase is from Thursday 15th to Friday 16th March, 2012.The Confirmed performance schedule is as stated below.

 The biggest stars representing 5 countries.


    Thursday, March 15

    Copa - 217 Congress Avenue
    8pm - 2am

    Chief Boima (Sierra Leone)
    Sauti Sol (Kenya)
    Just A Band (Kenya)
    Spoek Mathambo (South Africa)
    Baloji (Congo)
    Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Nigeria)

    Friday, March 16

    Beso Cantina - 307B W. 5th
    10pm - 2am

    Bez (Nigeria)
    Naeto C (Nigeria)
    M.I (Nigeria)
    Blitz the Ambassador (Ghana)
    2Face (Nigeria)

VIDEO: EXCLUVISE SAUCEKID INTERVIEW/FREESTYLE WITH FACTORY78TV

Hip Hop artiste Sauce Kid came into the UK for a few days to promote his latest projects and ofcourse his successful hit track "Carolina " featuring young Afro Pop star David O . The enigmatic figure stopped over at the Factory78tv Studios for a brief chat with Dj Lanre and Adesope where he was happy to lay everything on the table . He talked freely about the Storm records situation, rumours of him being difficult to work with, having one of the biggest tunes of the moment out now and a lot more. Watch the candid interview including Sauce blessing the mic right here on F78tv.

PHOTO SPEAK: NAETO C, DJ NEPTUNE, M.I , ICEPRINCE IN AUSTIN, TEXAS FOR THE SXSW MUSIC FESTIVAL

Tuface, Naeto C , Iceprince, Bez, M.I , Suen Kuti and the Egypt 80 are repping Naija and Africa Music at the SXSW Festival in Austin Texas.

FLICK OF THE DAY. Mr Ibu in his Element.

 Actor/Comedian Mr John Okafor AKA Mr Ibu is gradually losing it. lol

VIDEO: MODENINE ON JIMMY JUMP OFF PART 2

Nigerian Rap Veteran decides to jump on Dj Jimmy Jatt's Jump Off for a second time, See If he still has it.

NEW MUSIC: CISCA --- DONT WANNA SAY GOODBYE + KPAMURUGO

Cisca, Real names FRANCISCA OWUNMI  is a 27years old  singer from Delta State, Nigeria.
 In 2001 she took part in the commonwealth beauty pageant and finished at the top 20 slot. Years later in 2005 she got involved in the Amstel Malta Box Office but didn’t qualify. Later Big Brother Nigeria came in 2006 and she was selected.

Check out her new singles.

Never say Goodbye.


kpamurugo

NEW VIDEO: PHYNO -- SHUT DOWN

Check out this new vid from Phyno shot by Clarence Peters

VIDEO: JAY-Z LIVE FROM SXSW.

JAY Z performing live from SXSW on March 12, 2012. His Performance has received mixed reviews. With Claims that he forgot a few lyrics on stage and that he is getting to old for rap. Check it out.

NEW VIDEO; J.COLE FEAT. MISSY ELLIOT --- NOBODY'S PERFECT.

Check out the Video to J.cole's "Nobody's Perfect" feat. Missy Elliot off his debut album "Cole World".

Reminds You of 90's Music, Good to See Missy again.

ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK 2012 ROAD SHOW MOVES ON TO NEW YORK.

THE AMFW 2012 ROADSHOW

MOVES ON TO NEW YORK

AFTER ITS SUCCESSFUL LAGOS EXTRAVAGANGZA.



" ... event set to become fixture of global style calendar ..."

The Guardian newspaper, UK.

With 77 designers, over 50 models and in excess of 5,000 attendees, including international press and buyers, ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK 2012 (AMFW) concluded its second annual fashion week in spectacular style on Sunday night (March 11 2012), on the grounds of the 5-Star Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria.

A standing ovation greeted the British designer Ozwald Boateng as he brought the Fashion Week to its close with his signature presentation of bespoke suits.

After completing a marathon of back-to-back catwalk shows, AMFW's finale included the much-anticipated ARISE MAGAZINE FASHION WEEK AWARDS 2012.


Supermodel Alek Wek presented 13 of the 77 participating designers with Lalique and Moët & Chandon awards.



The winners:



Models of Year - Dudley O'Shaughnessy (Male) and Geordie (Female)

Style Icon of the Year - Oluchi

Menswear Designer of the Year - PETROU/Man (US/Europe)

Womenswear Designer of the Year - Tsemaye Binitie (UK/Nigeria)

Fashion Brand of the Year - Temple Muse

Best Innovative Designer - David David (UK) and Odio Mimonet (Nigeria)

Emerging Designer of the Year - Loza Maléombho (US/Côte d'lvoire)

Young Designer of the Year - Laquan Smith (US)

Major honours went to Ozwald Boateng (UK) for the Lifetime Achievement Award, whilst South African designer Klûk CGDT and Nigerian designer Maki Oh were joint winners in the Designer of The Year Award category.

The organisers also revealed its FIVE designers who will showcase for ARISE during its annual gala extravaganza this September at the Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week 2012. They are: Ozwald Boateng, Gavin Rajah, Maki Oh, Tiffany Amber and Tsemaye Binitie.



In addition, ARISE also announced five models - Alvin,

Sebastian, Oluwatoyin, Anthony (female) and Amade will also be joining the designers in New York.

"We already have London, New York, Paris and Milan fashion weeks, our AMFW event in Lagos completes the international global fashion week season", says the event organisers.

Chairman/CEO of ThisDay newspaper and founder of ARISE Magazine Nduka Obaigbena concludes, "The time is right for Lagos to become the fifth destination for fashion week."



Notes to Editors:



ARISE Magazine launched in 2008 and is Africa's first global style and culture title. Details can be found at: www.ariselive.com

On the 8th of March 2011, ARISE Magazine hosted its inaugural show in Lagos, where it invited over 50 designers to participate at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Nigeria.



ARISE Magazine Fashion Week 2012 was sponsored by Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, and was supported by Belvedere Vodka, Moët & Chandon and House of Tara.



The full list of participating designers were: Adama-Paris (Senegal/France), Amede (Nigeria), Amine Bendriouich Couture and BS (Germany/Morocco), Amrapali (India), Grey (Nigeria), Bestow Elan (UK/Ghana), Bridget Awosika (Nigeria), Buki Akib (UK/Nigeria), Christie Brown (Ghana), CLAN (Nigeria), David David London (UK), Davida (Nigeria), Duaba Serwa (Ghana), Ejiro Amos Tafiri (Nigeria), Eki Orleans (UK/Nigeria), Femi Handbags (Nigeria), Frank Osodi for Bunor Creazioni (Nigeria), Funlayo Déri (UK/Nigeria), Gavin Rajah (South Africa), Gloria Wavamunno (Uganda), House of Farrah (Nigeria), Hse of Nwocha (Nigeria), House of Silk (Nigeria), ICONIC INVANITY (Nigeria), Imane Ayissi (France/Cameroon), Jacob Kimmie (UK/South Africa), Jewel by Lisa (Nigeria), JIL (Ghana), Jini Collections (Nigeria), Karolyne Ashley (US/Bahamas), Kastle Designs & Treasure Chest (USA/Ghana), Kaveke (Kenya/UK), Kezia Frederick (UK/St.Lucia), Kiki Clothing (Ghana), Kiki Kamanu (US/Nigeria), Kinabuti (Italy/Nigeria), Klûk CGDT (South Africa), Koke (Botswana/India), Kola Kuddus (Nigeria), Lanre Da Silva Ajayi (Nigeria), LaQuan Smith (USA), Laurenceairline (France/Côte d'lvoire), Loza Maléombho (USA/Côte d'lvoire), Madam Wokie (Sierra Leone), Mai Atafo (Nigeria), Maki-Oh (Nigeria), Mataano (USA/Somalia), Meena (Nigeria), Mustafa Hassanali (Tanzania), NKWO (UK/Nigeria), Odio Mimonet (Nigeria), Ohema Ohene (UK/Ghana), Okunoren Twins (Nigeria), Ozwald Boateng (UK/Ghana), Paul Hervé ELISABETH (Martinique),PETROU/Man (US/Europe), Poisa (Kenya), Phunkafrique (Nigeria), Prajje 1983 (US/Haiti), Prey Of London (UK), PPQ (UK/South Africa), Re Bahia (UK/Nigeria), Romero Bryan (UK/Jamaica), Sandra Muendane (Mozambique/Portugal), Sunny Rose (Nigeria/Thailand), Taibo Bacar (Mozambique), the Vessel. By Lois (USA/Jamaica), Tiffany Amber (Nigeria), Telfar (USA/Liberia), Tsemaye Binitie (UK/Nigeria), Toju Foyeh (Nigeria) U.Mi-1 (UK/Nigeria), Viv La Resistance (Nigeria), Vonne Couture (Nigeria), William Okpo (USA/Nigeria) and Zooni (India).



Previously, ARISE had a successful run of THREE seasons (in 2009, 2010 and 2011) of the ARISE AFRICA FASHION COLLECTIVES at New York Fashion Week's Bryant Park, New York, MADE IN AFRICA BY ARISE MAGAZINE (15th September 2011) at the Avery Fisher Hall, New York and the successful sponsorship of the inaugural ARISE AFRICA FASHION WEEK at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2009.

FUNKE AKINDELE COVERS ISSUE 7 OF Y! MAGAZINE.

It’s an edgy and sexy Funke Akindele on the cover of the influential pop
culture brand Y! Magazine. The actress holds centre stage for the
magazine’s 7th edition as it profiles the most exciting ideas across
Nigeria — in technology, business, education, fashion, development,
entertainment, the media, governance and more.


“Funke Akindele is a public face and name who best exemplifies the trend
of pushing the envelope and staying at the cutting edge,” says Adebola
Williams, who is managing editor for the magazine. “Where Nora Ephron
meets Tyler Perry, she has several created iconic pop culture characters
using indigenous language. Her movies are continuously at the cutting edge
and she has set upon raising standards in a way that is inspiring to a new
generation of filmmakers and professionals across sectors.



“This edition is very dear to our hearts. We went around the country to
look for the best ideas, the brightest innovations, the most cutting edge
technology – young Nigerians who are doing amazing work across sectors and
setting a new standard for Nigeria’s future.


There’s a feature on the exciting Co-Creation Hub, an arena that pools
talent, ideas and projects that are redefining Nigeria’s technology space;
the Innovation Factory which is changing the way we see New Media in
Nigeria; and Student Circle which is revolutionising the way students
across the country access knowledge, two young people who have found a
solution to Nigeria’s power challenge and two deal web sites that are
changing the way we buy and sell.



There is also an interview with Idris Ayo Bello, an ideas factory who is
responsible for Wennovation, Libraries Across Africa, AfyaZima, and The
Next Cool Idea, a conversation with the three young men who run the
path-finding Jobberman.com as well as an interview with the two young men
behind the influential music website NotJustOk.com.



The magazine also travels the country and discovers that the governments
of Rivers, Akwa-Ibom and Anambra are harnessing their young citizens and
grooming them for global competitiveness.

Y! also interviews 12 young Nigerians aged 21 and below, and christens
them  ‘The New New Establishment’. They are already driving Nigeria’s
future and include designer Adebayo Oke-Lawal, blogger SheiFunmi, Bookneto
founder Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Sokoto-based Ahmed Mukoshy who created the
Yarnable website.

All of this is capped off with a delicious mishmash of pop culture
highlights — including  the ‘Signorina Vintage’ style shoot, Terrence
Sambo exploring colonial architecture in Lagos, a feature story profiling
the rise of the glossy magazine, interviews with Banky W, Kelly Hansome,
Beat FM’s Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Soundcity’s Olamide Adedeji, Tinsel’s
Gbenro Ajibade, and reviews of music, movies, radio, television, stage
restaurants, gadgets and books from across the country.

“This is not the usual fare that you’d find in magazines – we have gone
the extra mile to find a bouquet of the most impressive ideas from young
Nigerians, who are now able to compete in a global economy. These are the
guys who really own the future; these are the guys we should be
celebrating. We’re extremely proud of what our team of editors has
presented to our readers this issue – it’s a gift!”

Y! Magazine is now available with vendors and stores across the country.
If you would like a copy delivered to you, or for further enquires,
subscription, advertising and back issues, call 08173000001 or email to
info@ynaija.com.
More information is on the website www.ynaija.com.

NIGERIA ROCKS! NIGERIAN IDOL RECORDS BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES AS TOP 5 SING CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN HITS

Nigerian Idol celebrated its best show yet last weekend as its final 5
contestants amazed the audience, judges and viewers with Nigerian hits.
The guest judge for the night was a big surprise as Afro-juju legend Sir.
Shina Peters joined Jeffrey Daniel, Yinka Davies and Charly Boy on the
table. Earlier in the week, Linda Giami exited the show after receiving
the least number of votes.


Etisalat continues to support Nigeria’s immensely talented youth
especially in music. Nigerian Idol represents the aspiration of teeming
young Nigerians who desire to become the next big thing in music. Nigerian
Idol represents the biggest music platform for young Nigerians just as
Etisalat represents the biggest communication platform for young
Nigerians.


Kicking off the show with vigor, Shina Peters performed an exciting medley
of his biggest hits, preparing the audience for the spectacular
performances to follow.

Mercy Chinwo opened the stage with an electrifying rendition of Midnight
Crew's Igwe. Honey on the other hand, finally got a chance to perform with
his guitar as he serenaded the ladies with Tuface's African Queen. Stephen
Onochie better known as the lover boy performed Djnee's Ego in yet another
heart-warming performance that wowed the crowd. Najite was in her element
as her strong vocals complemented her performance of Paul I.K. Dairo's' Mo
So Rire'. However, It was Joe Blue's performance that brought the house
down; ditching his signature pose, he stood on the edges of a huge
traditional drum and delivered a dramatically charged version of
Infinity's Olorioko. The second time out, Honey appeared first with a
performance of Dbanj's 'Fall in Love' which was all his own. Joe Blue,
clearly a crowd favorite, had another go at giving his best to the
audience. Singing Flavour's 'oyi', the audience replied him with hoops and
cheers.  Najite is one of two divas left on the Nigerian Idol stage. Her
second performance of the night was Omawunmi's 'If you ask me', with which
she carried the crowd on a sing along.

Stephen rendered the timeless Nico Mbarga hit; 'Sweet Mother' earning him
a hug from his mother. For the second week running, Mercy Chinwo appeared
to have money on her mind. This time it was P-Square's Chop my money,
which the petite songbird transformed into ' I go chop your money.'
Mercy's song as usual brought the crowd alive in yet another exhilarating
performance that crowned the night.

According to www.nigerianidol.com, another eviction would take place this
weekend when the contestants with the highest votes inch closer towards
the title of Nigerian Idol and a prize haul valued at $100, 000. The next
Idol joins a bevy of internationally acclaimed idol alumni that include
Fantasia, Timi Dakolo and Yeka Onka.

Nigerian Idol is proudly brought to you by Etisalat in association with
Pepsi and Sony. It is supported by Air Nigeria, Kentucky Fried Chicken and
Megalectrics (owners of Beat FM, Classic FM and Naija FM)

NIGEZIE LAUNCHES “SPIRIT OF NAIJA” FEATURING SHEYMAN, FEMI, BRYMO, SOUND SULTAN, WEIRD MC, BOUQUI, GOLDIE & JESSE JAGZ

Nigeria’s 1st 24hr music/lifestyle channel is back!

Now showing on Startimes (Channel 128), Nigezie has just launched its
new project tagged “Spirit Of Naija”. Kicking off with a song
featuring Sheyman (who produced the song) and other acts like FEMI,
Brymo, Sound Sultan, Weird MC, B.O.U.Q.U.I, Goldie and Jesse Jagz.

The video for the song will be shot in a few weeks and viewers will
have the opportunity of winning spots for cameo appearances in the
video through any of the ways listed below:

1.      Follow @NigezieTV on Twitter and tweet a picture of yourself
using the taglines #Nigezie #SpiritOfNaija

2.      Like us on Facebook via http://www.facebook.com/nigezietv and
post a picture of yourself using the taglines #Nigezie #SpiritOfNaija

3.      Record a short clip of yourself and upload on Youtube, then
send the link to info@nigezie.tv

VIDEO: DAVIDO TALKS TO CHANNELS TV

Man of the moment, Davido speaks to Channels Tv Entertainment Crew about his sojourn into Music.

VIDEO: BRYMO PERFORMS AT THE NIGERIAN IDOL

Chocolate City Singer, Brymo thrills the crowd at the Nigerian Idol show

VIDEO OF THE DAY: AY & FUNKE AKINDELE IN "GOVERNOR'S DAUGHTER

AY's Comedy skit in preparation for his Easter Sunday show is Hilarious.

Check this one out featuring Funke Akindele.

VIDEO: DR SID TOUR DIARY.

Irrespective of the Tribulations in the Mo-Hits Camp, Dr Sid drops a Video of his Tour Diary, Where he samples new upcoming materials.

OPINION: HOW TO BECOME A NIGERIAN "ACTIVIST"

You stare at the Nigerian on CNN; at his gleaming forehead. He is taking his time answering questions about Nigeria in an accent that is improved for export. After his name comes the title, ‘Activist’.

This man has gone places with this title. You are not quite sure what this guy does, but you like the fame. There is NGO money involved for all the noise and ah, he travels. He goes everywhere. Places you dream of, London, Vienna, New York.

Ok. Calm down. I am here for you. You can be just like him. Just listen closely and you will very soon be acclaimed as one of Nigeria’s foremost activists.


Find something to be angry about; nothing special, nothing revolutionary. Something easy you can handle; like fuel prices, corruption or electricity. Finding the right thing to be angry about can be the key to success.

Many people in this business have gotten international interviews for organising town hall meetings with projector slides and statistics. Call it anything. Fuel-up Nigeria. Road-up Naija. De-corrupt Nigeria. Whatever. In fact don’t call it anything. Just be angry about something.

Be angry at the right time and in front of the right camera. Foreigners won’t give you cash or attention if they can’t access some tangible evidence of your work. Have a friend follow you around with a camcorder which will eventually be used to make that CD or DVD which will sell you to the clueless international media for whom Nigeria is a just a country with two regions that hate each other.

An activist doesn’t need to do anything in particular. So, avoid projects that will make you work as hard as Kenya’s Wangari Maathai whose Green Belt movement has planted 10 million trees. That is the real deal and it takes decades to get any recognition that way. So no Wangari moves, God bless her soul.

Let’s say you choose ‘Road-up Naija’. You see, you don’t have to build roads; that’s the business of government. You don’t even have to organise communities to pave their own roads with mud and stones to show the government how it’s done. Not like that other Kenyan, Evans Wandongo, who, instead of holding ‘Light-up Kenya’ town hall meetings in the heart of pretty Nairobi, made nearly 10,000 solar powered lanterns for the good people of rural Kenya. The man thinks he knows too much eh?

For our ‘Road-up Naija’ project, we will do press conferences, write scathing articles, and rent a projector for our town hall meetings in pretty Abuja and posh Lagos. Places like Kano, Kaduna, Ebonyi, and Akwa-Ibom are too dangerous.

Now to be a successful activist, social media is a prerequisite. Twitter and Facebook. Twitter especially. You must spend a lot of time tweeting angry thoughts and statistics. You must say to the government, ‘I am watching’.

Have the right people following you on Twitter, those with many followers who will be awed by your intelligent anger given in 140 character instalments, so awed that they can’t help retweeting. I’d choose someone like popular gossip blogger Linda Ikeji. Just make sure she retweets you. Gbam. Slowly you will gather followers and one day, you won’t even need Linda.

Ok. Let’s go hardcore. Just in case you get bored and want a little action. Not the real deal- no hunger strikes and crap like that; just something sufficiently wild that you can boast of. Let’s get arrested.  Don’t panic. It’s not that bad. Just be in the right company so that it gets in the news. Then brag about it for the next many years. Tell people who doubt your activist credentials that you spent so and so period in jail with so and so and that they don’t know the half of it.

Name the cells you have slept in and how awful they smell so that your accusers will bend their heads in shame and curse the day the thought came up in their minds to challenge you. Prison or police-cell time boosts your activist CV. It sells you. Before you know it, you will be spending more time in London and America than you could have ever dreamed of, holding meetings with NGOs trying to help suffering black people.

Be prominent in a protest. You don’t need to start the protest. That is plenty work. All you need is to be in front where the cameras are. The videos and photos of you frothing at the lips raining curses on the government won’t say who started the protest or why. Even though you have houses in your home state, in pretty Abuja or Lagos, and in London, you speak for the masses.

Wear a lousy t-shirt to prove it. The masses will be grateful and will speak about your goodness on radio, on TV and on Twitter.

There are landmines though.

Say your activism gets noticed, and you start feeling like the best thing since nkwobi. You start getting invitations from the Presidency to represent and speak on behalf of groups you know nothing about. Then they stab you by leaking information of the transport fare they provided (which you totally deserve by the way). It could be a mere fifty thousand, an amount you spend on recharge cards and shawarma in a month. But when it hits Twitter, it will look like a huge bribe delivered in Ghana-must-go bags. Then people will hate you, with the same fervour with which they loved you.

Another landmine, closely related to this, is that you begin to have government contacts. You will become friendly with so many people in government that when the time comes for a real event, say a protest you could have exploited, you are already too entangled with these people to join in insulting them. So you offer half witted statements on Twitter or disappear from Twitter altogether. And people WILL notice! Lesson: don’t play god or get greedy.

So, there you have it. I wish you a long and fulfilling career as a Nigerian activist.



Elnathan John

NEW VIDEO: WALE FT. RICK ROSS & MEEK MILL --- AMBITION

Check out the Video to Wale's Album title track "Ambition" featuring his label mates.

NEW VIDEO: ASHANTI FT. BUSTA RHYMES -- THE WOMAN YOU LOVE.

Ashanti delivers her first single off her 5th studio album "Braveheart" scheduled to drop by Spring 2012.

VIDEO: RIHANNA'S AD FOR ARMANI

SEXXY!!!

NEW VIDEO: TIPSY --- EMI NONI

BIG BOYZ ENT presents The first yoruba female rap artist TIPSY and her new single EMI NONI. Official video coming soon. Here is a street viral to enjoy for now. Spread the good news.

NEW VIDEO: YOUNG JEEZY FEAT. NE-YO --- LEAVE YOU ALONE

Jeezy teams up with Ne-yo on "Leave You Alone" , a Cut from his recent Album TM103.

Jeezy is on his way back.

VIDEO: TUFACE ON JIMMY'S JUMP OFF

Tuface Jumps on Dj Jimmy Jatts Jump Off.

Watch!!!

NEW VIDEO: JENNIFER HUDSON & NE-YO FEAT. RICK ROSS -- THINK LIKE A MAN.

Check out the Video for "Think Like a Man" Jennifer Hudson looks amazing!!!

NEW VIDEO: MINJIN --- BUNGA

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NEW VIDEO: MONICA & BRANDY --- IT ALL BELONGS TO ME

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NEW VIDEO: USHER --- CLIMAX.

Check out the Video for Usher's new Single "Climax".

NEW MUSIC: SOULJA BOY --- KIM KARDASHIAN

Soulja Boy raps about Kim Kardashian. Horrible!!!

FLICK OF THE DAY. D'banj at Kanye West's Paris Fashion Show.

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VIDEO: WHO IS KONY???

Who is Kony??? Watch this Video to Find out.

KONY 2012 is a film and campaign by Invisible Children that aims to make Joseph Kony famous, not to celebrate him, but to raise support for his arrest and set a precedent for international justice.

NEW VIDEO: LAYLOW --- MEET ME AT THE TOP

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VIDEO: FLYTIME TV EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH 9ICE.

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NEW VIDEO: JULIUS AGWU --- CRITICAL CASE

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NEW VIDEO: M.I FEAT PRYSE --- N'OTIS

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JIM IYKE'S 15 MILLION NAIRA FRAUD CASE ADJOURNED.

Y'all remember that Jim Iyke is accused of fraud by one Halima Abubakar? Well, a Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, headed by Justice Okeagu Azubike, the alleged fraud case will now be heard on March 13, 2012.

The prosecutor, Inspector Danjuma Ebune requested more time from the court claiming that he handed over the case file by the initial prosecutor, Mr Chijoke Okezie a day before.

This request, according to what we gathered, was agreed to by Jim Iyke's counsel, Barrister Esther.

Jim Iyke was alleged to have defrauded one Habiba Abubakar of 15 million naira. He was arraigned before an Abuja High Court on November 10, 2011.

The controversial Nollywood actor was charged with criminal breach of trust, criminal force, assault, cheating and criminal misappropriation. He was reported to have assaulted Habiba and also threatened to kill her.

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VIDEO: MAJID FIGHTS AY OVER NADIA/GENEVIEVE

Comedian AY is back with his Funny Videos in promotion for his Live Comedy Show on Easter Sunday...

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NEW MOVIE TRAILER: MY LIFE, MY DAMAGE

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BIANCA'S TRIBUTE TO OJUKWU

Read Bianca's Tribute to her late Husband, touching!!! She Truly Loved the Man.

How do I sum up 23 years in one page? I don’t know. How do I describe you? I cannot. Not in any depth. Not for anybody else – you were my husband, my brother, my friend, my child. I was your queen, and it was an honour to have served you.

You were the lion of my history books, the leader of my nation when we faced extinction, the larger-than-life history come to,  my life – living, breathing legend. But unlike the history books, you defied all preconceptions. You made me cry from laughter with your jokes, many irreverent. You awed me with your wisdom. You melted my heart with your kindness. Your impeccable manners made Prince Charming a living reality. Your fearlessness made you the man I dreamt of all my life and your total lack of seeking public approval before speaking your mind separated you from mere mortals.
Every year that I spent with you was an adventure – no two days were the same. With you, I was finally able to soar on wings wider than the ocean. With you I was blessed with the best children God in heaven had to give. With you, I learnt to face the world without fear and learnt daily the things that matter most. Your disdain for money was novel – sometimes funny, other times quite alarming. It mattered not a whit to you. Your total dedication to your people – Ndi-Igbo – was so absolute that really, very little else mattered. You never craved anybody’s praise as long as you believed that you were doing right and even in the face of utmost danger, you never relented from speaking truth to power – to you, what after all, was power? It was not that conferred by the gun, nor that stolen from the ballot box. No. You understood that power transcended all that. Power is the freedom to be true to yourself and to God, no matter the cost.
It is freedom from fear. It is freedom from bondage. It is freedom to seek the wellbeing of your people just because you love them. It is the ability to move a whole nation without a penny as inducement nor a gun to force them. When an entire nation can rise up for one person for no other reason than that they love him and know he is their leader – sans gun, money, official title or any strange paraphernalia – that is power.
To try to contain you in words is futile. You span the breadth of human experience – full of laughter, joy, kindness and sometimes, almost childlike in your ability to find something good in almost everyone and every situation. You could flare up at any injustice and in the next instant, sing military songs to the children. You could analyse a situation with incredible swiftness and accuracy. In any generation, there can only be one like you. You were that one star. You were a child of destiny, born for no other time than the one you found yourself in. Destined to lead your people at the time total extinction was staring us in the face. There was no one else. You gained nothing from it. You used all the resources you had just to wage a war of survival. You fought to keep us alive when we were being slaughtered like rams for no reason. Today, we find ourselves in the same situation but you are not here. You fought that we might live. The truth is finally coming out and even those who fought you now acknowledge that you had no choice. For your faithfulness, God kept you and brought you home to your people.
You loved Nigeria. You spent so much of your waking moments devising ways through which Nigeria could progress to Tai-Two!!! You were the eternal optimist, always hoping that one day, God will touch His people and give us one Vision and the diligence to work towards the dream. It never came to pass in your lifetime. Instead, the disaster you predicted if we continued on the same path has come home to roost. You always saw so clearly. Your words are indelibly preserved for this generation to read and learn and perhaps heed and turn. You always said the dry bones will rise again. But you always hoped we would not become the dry bones by our actions. Above all, you feared for your own people, crying out against the relentless oppression that has not ceased since the end of the war and saddened by the acceptance of this position by your own people. In death, you have awakened the spirit that we thought had died. Your people are finally waking up.
At home, you were the father any child would dream of having. At no point did our children have to wonder where you were. You were ever at their disposal, playing with them, teaching them of a bygone era, teaching them of the world they live in and giving them the total security of knowing you were always present.
In mercy, God gave me a year to prepare for the inevitable. I could never have survived an instant departure. In mercy, God ensured that your final week on earth was spent only with me and that on your last day, you were back to your old self. I cannot but thank God for the joy of that final day – the jokes, the laughter, the songs. It was a lifetime packed into a few hours, filled with hope that many tomorrows would follow and that we would be home for Christmas. You deceived me. You were so emphatic that we would be going home. I did not know you meant a different home. The swiftness of your departure remains shocking to me. You left on the day I least expected. But I cannot fight God. He owns your life and mine. I know that God called you home because every other time it seemed you were at death’s door, you fought like the lion that God made you and always prevailed. In my eyes, even death was no match for you. But who can say ‘no’ to the Almighty God? You walked away with Him, going away with such peace that I can only bow to God’s sovereignty. Your people have remembered. The warrior of our land has gone. The flags are lowered in your honour. Our hearts are laden with grief.
But I will trust that the living God who gave you to me will look after me and our children. Through my sadness, the memories will always shine bright and beautiful. Adieu, my love, my husband, my lion, Ikemba, Amuma na Egbe Igwe, Odenigbo Ngwo. Eze-Igbo Gburugburu, Ibu dike. Chukwu gozie gi, Chukwu debe gi. Anyi ga afu na omesia.

FLICK OF THE DAY. Whitney Houston as a Teenager

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VIDEO: LIVERPOOL VS ARSENAL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS 03/03/2012

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SPOTTED: DRAKE MEETS COMMON AT THE 2012 NBA ALLSTAR GAME.

Drake and Common have been enmeshed in a bitter beef/battle in which Drake Raps "You r like the Finish line/We cant wait to run into you".

Well, Drake ran into Common at the 2012 Allstar Game and he said Hi.

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NEW VIDEO: PHENOM --- OMO NAIJA

Knighthouse debuts their follow-up act after breaking up with Mo'Cheddah, Watch Phenom "Omo Naija".

With Cameo Appearances from Yung6ix, Loose Kannon and the Knighthouse Family.

VIDEO OF THE DAY: TIWA SAVAGE DUMPS AY.

AY Tries to woo Tiwa Savage with Petrol but she hops off on a Bicycle instead....Hilarious.

VIDEO: RUGGEDMAN FEAT MALLAM SPICY -- GIRL WYNE

Ruggedman does not want to give up rap music, He teams up with Mallam Spicy on this one off his most recent album "Untouchable".

NEW MUSIC: DJ ATTE --- BU LIE OTO (REMIX)

 Check out Dj ATTE's Senco remix of Ikechukwu's smash hit featuring Xela - Bu lie oto (get up).
The beat is a fusion of Funky House and Afro beat (more like Funky House meets Afrobeat).