Uche Jombo Saves Van Vicker From SSS Detention

In what can only be described as a scene from a Nollywood movie, screen diva Uche Jombo recently saved Ghanaian actor Van Vicker from a real-life detention in the hands of the SSS!! Impeccable sources revealed to Bola Aduwo that Van was in Nigeria a couple of days ago. Apparently he had some prop guns from America which he planned to use in a movie. After passing all security checks, he entered the plane and while on-board, his attention was called to by airport security to identify what he had in his luggage. He identified that they were prop guns, the security personnel at the airport were not convinced and said they have to get their experts in Ikoyi to check it out! That was how Van was whisked off to the SSS gulag in Ikoyi where he eventually passed the night! Just before Van was about to enter the SSS Office, he had the presence of mind to contact his wife and a colleague, Uche Jombo who at that time was attending the AMAAs. He BBed his situation to her and described where he was. Unfortunately for him because of the noise at the event and her low battery power, Uche did not see the messages till the following morning! When she did, Uche quickly sprung into action and began to pull strings! Van was later released but without his prop guns.

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EXCLUSIVE Dbanj Interview

Written by Ayeni Adekunle of Thenetng.com . Quite an eye opener. You must read this...enjoy...

‘There’s an important person in that building, right?’ the cab driver asked. ‘Important musician?’ I nodded, too tired to let any curious driver drag me into a conversation. He got the message and left me alone the entire drive from Canary Wharf to the London Marriot Hotel, in Grosvenor Square.

Then, as I got down to get my suitcase from the trunk, he gave me a knowing look, smiled, and said ‘are you the musician?’ ‘Of course not’, I said to him, smiling this time. ‘The musician is in Canary Wharf, his name is D’banj’. Silence. Confused look. ‘D’banj?’

Yes, D’banj. He’s big in Africa. You know ‘Oliver Twist?’ Silence again, then as his final ‘no’ came, I said ‘Google him.’

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It was 4am on Saturday, April 21. I arrived in London eight hours earlier, and had spent almost all of that time chatting with D’banj, in his first interview with a Nigerian newspaper in a long time, and his first interview on the Mo’Hits brouhaha.

London is D’banj’s town. He’s performed there over and over, his single ‘Oliver Twist’ is on the A-list at Choice FM, and enjoys heavy rotation on other stations. A day before I came, he spent hours doing interviews at the Universal offices in Kensington. Some might hail D’banj as the man championing the gospel of ‘Afrobeats’ across the world. But, just like the cab driver, London does not yet know D’banj.

As we walk into the Choice FM building in the afternoon on Saturday, there are no heads turning or fans gazing. In fact, his lawyer, Elias, who wore a pair of loud snakeskin boots, attracted more attention than D’banj.

Who leaves a zone where they’re comfortable and celebrated; where they’re established and successful, for a place where no one seems to give the slightest care?

D’banj, that’s who.

The 31 year-old entertainer has spent nearly two years building structures he hopes will help take his music to new markets in Europe, and especially America. This move, he believes, cost him his friendship and business relationship with his long time partner Don Jazzy.

‘I’m a risk taker’, he says. ‘Life is all about risks. But you must never endanger yourself. I don’t endanger myself, which is why, even though I’m here, I’m still in Nigeria all the time, performing’.

With incredible energy, and the kind of passion that endeared everyone to him when he first moved back to Nigeria in 2005, D’banj says his deal with Kanye West is a case of ‘preparation meets opportunity’.

‘I pulled up with my entourage at the Emirates first class lounge in Dubai. We were returning from Scott Tommey’s birthday.  I came down with Bankuli, my P.A. Chuchu, and my business manager Chidi. My entourage was large and I was looking fly. One of the hostesses ran to me with a Kanye West placard. I said I’m not Kanye o – then I told my guys ‘Kanye is around so no dulling.’ Chuchu and Bankuli spotted Kanye walking in to check in. They went to him and he said we could come over’.

‘As they came, I had my iPad with me, and my headphones. First thing Kanye said was ‘I like your T-shirt’. I wore a Zara T-shirt and a D&G ring. He liked my appearance and said he’d give me 5 minutes. I told him ‘I played with you in Nigeria during NB PLC Star Megajam. I’ve done a song with Snoop and we’re going to shoot the video now. I’d like to play you my songs.’ I played Oliver, Scapegoat, and Fall in love. He was dancing. He removed the headphones and said ‘I don’t mean to sound rude, but if anyone has to bring you out in the states, it has to be me, not Snoop. He asked when I was going to be in the US, and  I told him I was going there that day. Then he asked who my producer was, and I said Don Jazzy. He said ‘come with him.’

Three months later, D’banj, Don Jazzy and their crew were in New York, where, according to D’banj, it took almost forever before they could establish contact with Kanye. ‘It was only an email address he gave us at the airport. So when we got to NY, we sent several emails but got no response. Not a single one.’

‘Then we met someone that knew someone that knew another someone and we got another email address. We sent several messages again, no response. Then Bankuli sent a final one saying, ‘we have been in New York for some time and sent several emails. We have waited long enough and are now on our way to do the Snoop Dogg video’

And then the reply came. ‘Sorry to have overlooked your earlier emails. Mr. Kanye would like to meet with you tomorrow.’

‘We didn’t believe it. Don Jazzy, who had been reluctant all along, still did not believe it. Even when we got there (Wyclef’s studio) the next day, he stood outside. When Kanye came I went to call him ‘Oya come now, come play am the music now’. It was difficult to believe it was real and it was happening. Then when Kanye came in, with the GOOD music acts, I was like, ‘wow’.

From there everything happened fast. Next they were meeting Jay Z, making a presentation to LA Reid (At Electric studios), and discussing contracts. But while the label offered him a traditional recording contract, D’banj opted for a joint venture agreement structured to guarantee three things: retaining full control of his materials in Africa, signing Don Jazzy on board (on behalf on Mohits USA), and, he says, bringing the Universal/Def Jam imprint to Africa.

‘I’ve always thought of how I can be a useful vessel to the industry. A friend and colleague always says to me:  ‘D’banj, you’re the Jesus Christ of the industry.’ So having ran Mohits for nine years, I already had plans of how we could blow Mohits up.  I had plans of expanding, and most especially, bringing hope to that 11 year-old kid somewhere in Africa who may never have had the opportunity to get signed to major labels’.

‘So it was not really just about me.  There’s a big market in Africa.  I said to them, ‘I’ve sold millions of records in Africa, we’ve done millions of hits with CRBT, and I’ve run the most successful label on the continent. You take care of the US, but let me take you to Africa.‘  And I’m happy to tell you that we’re doing that. D’banj’s album will be the first under Universal/Def Jam Africa, and we’re already putting all the structures in place’.

‘I’m a businessman.’ I learnt from my mom, who’s a very successful businesswoman. So having run and funded Mohits for nine years, I knew we had to move to the next level. And everything we wanted was happening. Finally we could take African music to the world.’

Just like the lyrics of the song, D’banj was an Oliver Twist. Here’s a guy who had conquered a continent; was sitting on the top three list, and making more money than anyone else in his category. D’banj was a big player in Nigeria, where there are over 150 million people; a big player in Africa, with over 850 million people. But he wanted to play big globally, with 7 billion people to grab from.

And that’s where the problem started. ‘Don Jazzy was no longer comfortable. You know, we were like fishes out of water, in this new system, starting all over again, like when we returned home in 2004.   I got him a place in the US, set up a studio there, just so he’d be comfortable and be able to work without going to hang around the studios. In one year Jazzy did not make a song. I said, maybe you want to go back to Lagos, you’ll get inspiration there?’ I was all about the work, I wanted us to make this happen, so we can bridge that gap and create a path for Africa. But Jazzy wanted us to go back home. And I understand. He’s my friend, my brother’.

‘But I never expected him to do what he did.’ He said to me in July last year ‘Let’s scatter Mohits. He told me there are two captains – two captains cannot be in a ship. I was like ‘that’s not possible, this is a marriage’. He said ‘then this marriage is no longer working’. I said then let’s go for counseling; I asked, so what happens to our children?’

Don Jazzy wanted Mohits, D’banj says. And that happened on April 16, 2012 – after months of a bitter feud, characterized by accusations and counter accusations, widespread speculation, leaked emails and failed reconciliation attempts.

‘You can see he has signed already’, he said, showing the agreement with Don Jazzy’s signature. ‘I have full rights to my catalogue and full ownership of my Koko Holdings, while he has full ownership of Mo’Hits, including the artistes and liabilities.’

Already judged guilty in the court of public opinion, and publicly disowned by his own boys Wande Coal and Dr SID, D’banj says he’s sad, but not bitter. Does he feel kind of lonely, alone in the cold?  ‘Asking me if I’m lonely because Wande or Jazzy has left me is like asking my first sister if she’s lonely now – she has two kids now, lives in Canada. Don Jazzy is still my brother – we just had to move on. We’ll still work together in future, same with my boys. In fact, just this week, he sent me the remix to Oliver Twist that we’re releasing in the UK on May 14. All the interviews I’ve had here, I kept hyping him. It’s already in my system – you know me, I’m a one-way soldier.  Jazzy is a very quiet person. Loyalty is key. My loyalty still lies in the friendship I had with him. He was cheated by JJC, and I was present. I swore never to cheat him. But I’d like to think our visions became different.

‘It was clear when we met that Jazzy wanted to be the biggest producer, I wanted to be the biggest African entertainer, not the biggest singer. I had my mind on money. In order to say I’m the biggest, I had to be the richest. So for a very long time, he was on the back end. He respected my act, I respected his music judgment. Every meeting that brought us money I went for. I’d say I need to confirm from Don Jazzy because that was the agreement, even though I knew it was my decision. First Glo deal was $500,000. That Landcruiser jeep was because of my demands. It was because of the skill and exposure that I used to bargain. I’m a businessman’

‘People say I’m less talented, I was known as a jester in the JJC squad. I’d make everyone happy and play the mouth organ, but I knew what I wanted. I decided to give Don Jazzy power in 2007 when we realized that after four years, they did not recognize us as a record label. We had signed artistes and done all this work. So we restructured, and restrategized. So I told him to chill, so he can be more respected and be the don. I’m older than him by one year, yet I respected him like a don. I remember when he came out at Ali Baba show, I knelt down for him, so people would say he’s the baba. All the talking in my ears and all, it was an arrangement. All the Soundcity advert and all, he did not tell me anything. It was all an arrangement.’

With his UK publicist Vanessa Amadi taking notes nearby, his manager Bankulli interjecting every now and then, and several legal documents surrounding us, D’banj spoke passionately of his former partner in the same way a man might go on about a cherished and respected, but estranged, lover. He’s on his sixth cigarette, and thinks the room is stuffy, even though no one complains. So he opens the sliding glass for ventilation. ‘Jazzy did his part’, he says, sitting down again and looking me in the face. ‘He made the music for nine years. But nothing stops him from making for twenty more years. We could have changed the formula. Why didn’t he want to change the formula? It was time to expand the business, Mohits was Motown reloaded. We always knew we would expand, he always said I had more swagger than anyone else he knows, And I know he’s one of the best producers in the world; we wanted to make Mohits the biggest in Africa. Other labels were springing up. So if we could conquer America, London when no one had done it before. Most of our people stop in Germany, or Paris. But this is America, this is the big league; it makes us the strongest, the biggest. We had already made the money. And who best to introduce me to the rest of the world? Kanye did not want to change anything about my music, my style of dressing, or my brand. It is God’s favour. But Jazzy was and is very scared. Something had worked for eight years, so he wanted to maintain the status quo. People are afraid to try new things.’

‘But’, he tells me, still maintaining eye contact while lighting another cigarette, ‘I’m not afraid. I’m a vessel that God is trying to use to help the industry. I’m a bridge. Once in a few years, one artiste comes from the UK to run the world, none has come from Africa. Fela was the closest. It’s been my own dream; I made my name from Nigeria, unlike Seal, Wale, and Tinie Tempah.  And I want to bring Universal, Def Jam and all to Nigeria. So if I can build that bridge, then we’re good, because it will give hope to the boys in Asaba, in Oshogbo that this thing is possible.’

The day after our Canary Wharf interview, we meet up at Highbury Islington, where he’s shooting a documentary and the promo for the Oliver Twist competition for the UK. D’banj’s new crew: Semtex (a white A&R rep from the label), Bankuli and Vanessa, are on the ground, working with the production team. ‘This is why we’re here o. This is the work’, he says as he invites me into the dressing room.

‘And when people say why am I not talking, this is why. I’m focused on making this happen. It’s more important for me to make sure I don’t disappoint all those who have invested in me; all those who believe in me and are supporting the movement, than to be fighting over who’s right or wrong. Even now that I’m talking to you, I don’t even know if I should be doing this interview.’

It’s very unexpected that D’banj – the super aggresive D’banj – is speaking in this manner. He has fought many battles, cut off many former friend-associates, ignored the Nigerian media, and reportedly humiliated several Mo’hits members, including Ikechukwu and Dr SID. Temperamental, often impatient, and vocal, those who know him will tell you the D’banj they know, is not the one that’s speaking.

So I ask:

The perception is that you’ve become arrogant, unreachable, proud. You’re not the D’banj we used to know; not the D’banj I used to know – and most people in the media will say this is true

Obviously people will say stuff – but this is me. I can’t keep up with everyone, no matter how much I try.  But I understand where I’m coming from. I cant forget my roots – all the interviews I had yesterday, I was ‘bigging up’ DJ Abass, he gave me my first show in London. You saw me giving Jazzy props in my interview earlier. That’s me. If I was arrogant I wouldn’t have been the one even chasing Jazzy around since he told me last July that he wanted to scatter Mohits. Last time I saw him was on February 19 at Irving Plaza. He didn’t support the show, and he only came on stage when SID and Wande were performing. I wanted peace.

And even my mom, who had supported us from beginning, who gave us the house we stayed in (in Michael Otedola estate, Lagos), the Previa bus we used and paid for Tongolo video, spoke to his parents last December; ‘this is what your son said o’. I remember my mom saying to me, ‘if you guys have been together all these years, and no wahala, then if you need to part, I hope there’ll be no wahala.’ She was very particular about that. I had enough proof to have come out and speak; this thing has been on for a long time, and we’re in April now. But I don’t want to cause any wahala. I don’t want to spoil anything. I don’t want trouble. Right now, I just want to be able to move on and do my business.’

That’s surprising, because when the leaked emails emerged, revealing private email conversations between the estranged partners, all fingers pointed at D’banj. Don Jazzy, a likeable celeb and social media addict, didn’t have anything to prove. D’banj was the one who looked bad, and, understandably, would want to make a move that could earn him public sympathy.

‘The signing (away of my shares in Mohits) was already being discussed before April 16. If I kept quiet from January till now, what would it benefit me to leak anything? Remember all the stuff about my password and all? We know where that was from, I really wouldn’t want to think it was from him, my brother, but it could be from anywhere, but I don’t want to call anyone’s name’

But were the emails forged?

Everything in those emails were facts. And I don’t even think the mails favoured me in any way. It’s not the exact mails that were sent and signed, but there were elements of truth in the mails that were published.’

Why did you tell Ebony you own Mohits?

My mom advised me not to speak. And the interviewer took it out of context. I co-owned Mohits.  We registered the business in 2004, and we owned it 50:50. So I spoke about that, but the interviewer took it wrong and the fans put pressure on them and they corrected it.

How about Sahara Reporters?

I never wanted to have any interview. It was on the eve of my US show. I was told I should do the interview, because they’re very troublesome. I had to do the interview for the sake of my show the next day. I was guaranteed that there’d be no politics questions. I had not been in the country. And I had been under pressure.  Sadly, when that happened and I was being attacked in the media, none of my guys came out to support me.

Looking at all this, what are your regrets?

The truth is that if nothing went wrong, you’d have still heard all this good news and Mohits would take the glory, I didn’t come out in eight years to say anything. Everyone made their contributions. There were no issues, as long as it worked. My mistake was thinking that we were one. People don’t question their brothers and sisters.

How do you feel about Wande Coal and Dr. SID taking sides with Jazzy?

I won’t be too quick to judge Wande Coal. I hear it was Jazzy that tweeted those Wande tweets. I don’t know how true that is, but I know he had our social media accounts. As at a month ago, I couldn’t access any of my accounts. My password was changed on Twitter and Facebook. Then Universal intervened. I’m about to be verified on Twitter now. I’m not really a social media person, so it was Don Jazzy and some of our other guys that were running it. Wande himself knows the truth. He cannot talk to me like that. The whole Mohits knew who ran the label businesswise. They knew who to come to when they needed to get money out, after we recorded the album. Who knows the factory where Dansa was made? But you will know the marketing manager. The car he’s driving, I bought him a brand new Prado from Phyllis and Moss after he crashed the car he won from Hiphop World awards. I bought six Range Rovers last year. I bought D’Prince an LR 3 last year, he crashed it, then I bought him a Range, and it’s true that I bought two Bentleys. Because of Jazzy. But after July last year, after the issue with Jazzy, I bought myself the Aston Martin.

You bought that? I thought that was a gift?

I bought it.

How were you able to fund all that?

In the last nine years, there are a few people and corporate bodies that God has helped me build relationships with, either individuals or banks, or even corporates that are involved in the growth of the industry. I’ve enjoyed their support, and even now that we’re going global, we’re pooling the funds together from all these places.

Could you possibly be Nigeria’s richest pop star? A billionaire?

Vanity upon vanity. Money is material. In terms of what we’re doing, you’ll call me a Trillionaire, because this vision is too big for only me. With the help of the industry, the government, people like you Ayeni, we will not only be billionaires, but trillionaires, and not just me, but every little kid that has same talent like Beyonce, or Nicki Minaj. And with the standard of the UMG worldwide, we can pass people out from our own Universal Music Group Africa, Universal Def Jam Africa, and everyone should jump on this ship with us. It’s not the Titanic.

There’s been a lot of confusion – what label exactly are you signed on?

My album comes out under my label/GOOD Music/Island Def Jam. I’m funding the D’banj album, in America, through GOOD Music/Island Def Jam. GOOD Music is Kanye West who is co-executive producing with me. The deal comprises of Island Def Jam, in US. But in UK, it is under Mercury. My first single will be released in Europe on May 14. My work will be released in Africa through Universal/Def Jam. We don’t have these structures in Africa, and they’ve seen how much money they’ve lost. They’ve seen what I’ve done with Mohits. I made my pitch to them; I’ve made them realize how much they were losing in the African region. Over 150m Nigerians, over 800m Africans. 2% of that is 8.5m. They were not making anything except from S.A, which has been the US of Africa. So we will be launching this label in Ghana, in partnership with Vodafone, launching in Nigeria in partnership with MTN. Def Jam Africa will be up soon; Kenya, SA, and North Africa will follow.

Why are you risking all this? What if you burn your fingers and lose everything you’ve worked for?

Lose out?  Well, I am happy I even have something to risk. To whom much is given, much is expected. Look at Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Jay Z, Kanye West, these people take it to the max, take it to where they believe that they can push it to. In the first instance, coming back to Nigeria with Jazzy was because I was a risk taker. And I wouldn’t say I’m throwing everything away. I would say I’m putting everything back in, in order to rip into the future. I get a broadcast from Tonye Cole everyday. He says when you tell people this your vision, know that it’s not for you alone – it’s for everyone. It’s like what Fela did. If what I’m doing doesn’t work, but sows that seed that will germinate in three, five years, it means my name will be written in gold.

Some people have tried this before you, unsuccessfully. Do you have doubts and fears  sometimes?

My last album was in July 2008 – no album in four years and I know what I still command in those four years. The momentum for me to be able to do this is because I see how much it took me, I saw the benefit, it’s God, and the favour of the relationships we’ve built. Plus, I don’t take no for an answer, I don’t take negativity. It will work in Jesus’ name. If not, I wouldn’t have landed in the UK and hear Oliver Twist on the radio. Nor would I be in the mainstream media with them saying I’m pioneering afrobeats. I said to them ‘Oh hell no, that’s Fela’s music. Fela is the legend.’ So I pray to God – I beg my fans, it‘ll be good to do half a million downloads. It’s possible, it’s a different market. Platinum in UK is 300,000. I believe with the support of my people in Redding, Coventry, Dusting, Hackney, Thamesmead, Abbeywood, we can do it.’

And so, as I say my goodbyes and flag down the cab that’ll take me to Heathrow Airport, I can’t help thinking out loud: should one man sacrifice the wishes of the collective on the altar of ambition and material wealth? But then, what should be expected of the man whose dreams and ambition grow beyond those of other – possibly myopic-  members of the collective: should an individual sacrifice his personal desires; derail his destiny, so to speak, in the interest of the collective?

In all of this, faithfulness and loyalty have been brutally murdered. And the jury is still out on who pulled the trigger.

Introducing the new YNaija Series: 30 Days, 30 Voices starting 1st May—See the Daily Line-Up

On 1st May, YNaija.com launches a brand new op-ed series called 30 Days, 30 Voices. "Through this monthly series, YNaija.com aims to delve into the hearts and minds of a still evolving generation," says Tolu Orekoya, Subeditor for Y!/YNaija. "We want to know what makes them tick; beyond politics, beyond the economy."This follows the March launch of the highly successful YNaija FrontPage (a daily op-ed series on the site that has presented exciting voices on national issues from the perspective of young leaders)with seven daily columnists."As writers, as young Nigerian minds within our borders and beyond, they have incredibly rich and diverse stories to tell. We want other young Nigerians to get a sense of their experiences; what other topics they choose to explore, whether it spans the globe or happens right here at home," says Orekoya says about 30 Days. "These are one-off contributions, and their pieces will centre on their personal experience: a profound occurrence, an opinion on events, reflections on
life, living and so much more."
30 Days, 30 Voices will be featured on YNaija.com every other month,
with the following set occurring in July. See the full line up for May
below.
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Kehinde Shote Wed, May 2
Ify Aniebo Thurs, May 3
Festus Ekubor Fri, May 4
'Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi Sat, May 5
'Feyi Fawehinmi Sun, May 6
Chika Uwazie Mon, May 7
UcheUmez Tues, May 8
Chioma Chuka Wed, May 9
Adebayo Oke-Lawal Thurs, May 10
ToyinFajj Fri, May 11
Segebee Sat, May 12
FunlayoAkinosi Sun, May 13
Abdulkareem Baba-Aminu Mon, May 14
Onyinye Muomah Tues, May 15
Atom Lim Wed, May 16
Tolagbe Martins Thurs, May 17
Philsmart Fri, May 18
SheiFunmi Sat, May 19
Uche Ajene Sun, May 20
ObinnaAguh Mon, May 21
Xeenarh Mohammed Tues, May 22
OmeyiYangs Wed, May 23
AyodejiRotinwa Thurs, May 24
Somachi Chris-Asoluka Fri, May 25
'Gbenga Sesan Sat, May 26
AdaoraMbelu Sun, May 27
Adebayo Omisore Mon, May 28
Mfon Ekpo Tues, May 29
'Yemi Adamolekun Wed, May 30
ABOUT YNAIJA.COM
On 1 January, 2012, the YNaija.com brand made the crucial decision to pivot and deepen its brand essence, aligning it with the Y! core vision already expressed by Y! Magazine and Y! TV's 'Rubbin' Minds'—which is. to focus on issues that affect and concern the informed and engaged young Nigerian. While focused on its vision to be the most influential contemporary culture force in Nigeria, especially for the upwardly mobile young person, Y!'s mission is to inspire thought, provoke action and stimulate growth.
Over the past three months, YNaija.com has gained the distinction of being an issues-compass—with opinions, editorials, features, analyses, commentary and essays that focus on the issues, debates and conversations that are front-and-centre for an aware youth population.
Leading this process are the YNaija FrontPage and the 30 Days, 30 Voices series. The FrontPage is presented courtesy of The Future Project&Debonair Bookstores.

Kenny Ogungbe launches own TV Channels

The record label CEO and TV/radio host is getting set to launch three TV channels. One was officially launched a few weeks ago. Its called Kennis Music Channel and it's a 24-hour music, entertainment and live events channel. Kennis Music Channel (KMC) originally took off from HiTV, but now it's on startimes channel 127

2BABA ON WHY HIS CHOICE OF ANNIE MACAULEY AS WIFE

He didn't really say anything...:-). Interview culled from this week's encomium magazine...

Q:Let's talk about your romance with Annie, whats the plan for the marriage?
 2face: I can't talk about that now but don't worry, when the IV is ready, I will surely send you one.

Q:But how did you arrive at settling down with Annie Macaulay out of all the mistresses?
2face: I don't know o (Smiles)

Q:At least tell us one particular quality you see in her
2face: I say I don't know nah!

Q:Okay, but how does it feel that your sixth child has arrived?
2face: We thank the Lord

Q:Tell us what is special about your fiancee?
 2face: No comment, but I will say nobody special pass. Everybody is special (referring to the other women

EXCERPT OF A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION BETWEEN IBORI AND UDUAGHAN;

UDUAGHAN: "Bros migwuo…na wa o…dis pipo nor try o…I hear say na 13 yrs dem give you". IBORI : "You dey crase for there u dey hear me so? Why u nor come here come show solidarity for court? U dey asaba dey form his excellency abi? Nor worry…e go soon red for u" UDUAGHAN: shuuu…bros whish levo (level) naa? why u dey harsh for me naa? Whish one be solidarity for the mata again? IBORI : why I nor go harsh? U nor see wen dem carry dat okpolo-eye go court? U nor see say all im boys wey e make governor dem follow am go Abuja go show solidarity? U wey I expect to show for the background nor come, na all doz mumu dem u send come here come carey (carry) paper (placard). U nor see as dem pursue all of dem comot from the full court like shidren (children)? UDUAGHAN: do’oo…nor vex abeg…next time I go try come… IBORI : U nor well o…whish one be next time naa? UDUAGHAN: errrhhmm….. IBORI : nor worrey (worry)….na me dull maself sha… UDUAGHAN: how bros?.... IBORI : u nor sheck (check) am? Like say dat day wey farida send all doz zombie dem come oghara I just respect maself follow dem ehn, by now I for just dey flenjor o…all dem olanipekun for don bail me dat year na…and na so so adjournment we for dey reach now o…dis yeye oyibo pipo nor just waste time…na na na na dem don give me free lodging… UDUAGHAN: na so bros… IBORI : na dat good for nothing Goodluck na im cause all dis one for me so o… UDUAGHAN: errhhmm….bros…u know say I nor fit talk put for dat one…all dis SSS boys fit dey tap dis call so…. IBORI : anyhow sha nothing spoil…I hear say dem wan send all my money come Delta so…abeg ehn, just help me keep am well, wen I show for the background, I go just hol it (have it). UDUAGHAN: bros e nor go easy o…I hear say if u do finish show back ehn, na kirikiri get you o… IBORI : Ur fada!! #GudMorning & have a Wonderful day!

Tupac's live perfomance stole this show

Like he sang in one of his tracks 'life goes on' Tupac still lives on even after being dead years and years ago. What you are about to watch is not a ghost image but pure work of science. Enjoy!

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Star actor Osita Iheme (Pawpaw) buys Land Rover SUV, dedicates it

The star actor who already has a Toyota Harrier SUV and a Honda Sports car, just acquired a LR3 Land Rover SUV said to be worth over N7 million. He took his brand new car for dedication at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Righteous Branch, Ogba on Sunday April 15th.

Guess who

He's like the cutest boy ever! Can you guess who he is? Clue: He's still as cute as hell and he's controlling billions now!

Titanic photo reveals human remains

The people at the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration just released this new image which shows boots belonging to a body. His visible remains have disappeared but the boots and clothing show where he came to rest.

Win Free Tickets to the Prestigious Africa Movie Academy Awards

The 2012 AMAA awards will take place April 22, at Expo Centre Eko Hotel, Lagos. And I will be giving out ten tickets here every week. Question for today: Richard Mofe Damijo became the first AMAA award winner for 'best actor in a leading role'. What movie won him the much coveted award? First five to answer the questions correctly win the tickets. Continue to see the ten winners of last week's question...picked by AMAA officials 1. Sunny Chimsunum 2. Obafemi Damilola 3. Okoh Stellamaris 4. Oluwakemi Folashade 5. Babatunde Disu 6. Augustine Ogwo 7. Oyin Bamife 8. Soyege Damilotun 9. Tomiwa Akinlade 10. Duoye eke There are two options for winners to pick up their invites 1. To pick up at event venue. Send name and phone number to naomi@ama-awards.com 2. AMAA office address: 17, Adenubi close, off Amore Street, off Toyin Street, Ikeja. ONLY the TEN winners above should contact Naomi, please!

Rihanna's latest love tweet to Chris Brown

Early in the morning yesterday Chris Brown sent out a Tweet asking his unnamed 'rock' to help him get out of his own way.

A few minutes later Rihanna responded like he was talking to her..

Seems there's still much love

Tweet of the day: Between Banky W and a fan. Lol!

Some people can be rude sha. But nice come back from Banky...LMAO! Nice way to start a day...laughing so hard! Hehehehehe

Arik Air To Convey Guests To Stephanie Okereke’s Wedding In Paris

Stephanie OkerekePopular Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke and Linus Idahosa will soon be walking down the aisle in France. The event will hold on 21st April, and it is slated to be a private event for just family and very close friends. Arik air will be the official airline, conveying selected guests from Nigeria to France with a chartered flight. Air France also will be taking interested persons at discounted prices. The event is one of the most anticipated events in Nollywood this year.

(VIDEO) Basket Mouth Freestyles On Jimmy’s JumpOff

Master of ceremony now into the music industr and making wave with two hot singles featuring first class celebrities; Eldee, Wizkid has done it again, this time he freestyles on the popular Jimmy jump off show.

9ice Sacks Manager, Dehinde Fajana

Barely a month after Abolore ‘9ice’ Akande staged Bashorun Gaa & Versus Concert in Lagos, the singer and his long time manager, Dehinde Fajana have parted . We learnt that 9ice reportedly dispensed Fajana’s service.Though reasons for the severance of almost five years working relationship between 9ice and Fajana is yet unknown as the typically reclusive singer has refused to make any comment over the recent development. Before now, 9ice estranged wife, Toni Payne is said to have always fingered Fajana as the agent provocateur, citing his alleged overbearing influence on 9ice’s life and affairs. In recent times, sources rumour that 9ice and Toni Payne are planning a comeback, hence, renting an apartment for her. We learnt that 9ice visit to the apartment had become even more frequent fuelling speculations that the entire story about the couple is nothing but the truth. Those in the know had hinted that if they reconcile , Fajana would have to leave as Toni Payne had sworn never to have anything to do with him again. When contacted, our sources hinted that Fajana refused to comment saying 9ice was still his brother and friend irrespective of any prevailing differences they might have. Meanwhile, Toni Payne revealed that she doesn’t know anything about the whole story but an insider disclosed that 9ice actually sacked Fajana when he started lamenting frequently on some issues.

(EVENT) Sound Sultan, Teeto and Chidinma for One Mic Naija April Edition

The fastest growing live artiste showcase in Nigeria, One Mic Naija is back this month with a line up of some of the biggest, best and most interesting live performers, not just in Nigeria, but in Africa! Not only have Sound Sultan, Teeto and Chdinma signed up to perform, but Dee Moneey, hailed as the Ghananian Wonderkid, will also be performing at the event on April 29th! Sound Sultan is a prolific and talented singer-songwriter and producer who needs no introduction! His songs like ‘Jangbanjantis’, ’2010′ and ‘Very Good Bad Guys’ have all become hits, and he has worked with a lot of major acts both home and abroad! Also billed to perform is Chidinma. Ever since winning Project Fame, Chidinma has worked tirelessly to ensure she is not just another reality show winner! She has worked with producers like Cobhams Asuquo and Tee-Y Mix and currently has two singles out- ”Jankoliko” and ”Kedike”. Teeto won the Channel O Emcee Africa competition in 2008 in Nigeria, was on one of the biggest anthems in 2009 “The Finest”, and also released his own single and video, ”Oshamo”. In 2010, Teeto released his own mixtape, ”Da Freshness”. His new single comes out this month and fans can hear it live at One Mic! Dee Moneey is currently one of the youngest acts making mainstream music in Ghana. Born Desmond Kwame Amoah, he is a gifted songwriter, rapper and performer! Grey C is signed to ‘Naija Ninjas’ and she’s a singer, songwriter and hair stylist!!! Her current single is titled ‘Closer’ and it features Vector. Rounding off the list of performers is the gifted rapper from Ibadan, Fela Yomi-Layinka aka Phizzle, is a rapper and media entrepreneur. His recent project is the 11 track E.P, ‘City to City: The Adventures of Waterboi P” One Mic Naija is hosted by Kel and Kunle KB Bello and will hold at the GET Arena, Lekki Expressway ? One of the highlights of the show is the Open Mic contest! Up for grabs are Free Production/Studio sessions, Teeshirts, Phones and more, courtesy Coldflames Production, Effyzie Clothings, Live Mechanics and Etisalat Easy Cliq. One Mic Naija is a WePlugGoodMusic initiative, powered by M.et.al Entertainment and s.h.a.r.e Media Entertainment and Networking.

Charity lounge Lagos 2: Funmi Iyanda, 2Face, the Future Project, Others nominated as the Fantastic Four

The upcoming Second Edition of Charity Lounge Lagos hopes to highlight its ‘Fantastic Four’ nominees—four individuals and four initiatives have been nominated for the Hall of Fame and they Include: Stella Damasus, Innocent ’2face’ Idibia, Julius Agwu and Funmi Iyanda while the initiatives list includes: The Future Project, Lamboginny Say No to Crime, Save Laura Campaign and Bake For Change. The Maiden Edition premiered in Mushin; Lagos reaching out to youths and the young at hearts. On 28 January, 2012, Creative Five World hosted an exclusive Charity Lounge Lagos event tagged “Charity Begins at Home with the Oldies.” The event featured the induction of celebrities such as Ronke Apampa, Michael Collins(Don Jazzy) and Tosyn Bucknor into their Hall of Fame. This was for their immense contributions to charities and they were referred to as the “Compatriots with Compassion”. Presentations were also made to the Holy Family Home from the Elderly, Bethesda Home for the Blind and Lagos Cheshire Home for the Handicapped. *Chaste Inegbedion*, Community Relations Specialist of Creative Five World said Charity Lounge Lagos is dedicated to creating innovative ways such as the *Cancel Cancer Campaign*, *Hall of Fame* *and Charity Begins at Home* initiatives to engage Nigerians and the rest of the international community to secure sponsorship. According to *Wale Ewedemi*, DG, Creative Entrepreneurs Association who described the initiative as the Birth of a New Nation in Community Service endorses the need for Corporate Nigeria and Philanthropists to throw their weight behind such laudable project. Charity Lounge Lagos is a quarterly event and is expected to move around the Lagos metropolis as a change-oriented event. * * *For more information visit www.creative5world.com.ng|Add BB PIN: 2717CA05| E: charitylounge@gloworld.blackberry.com Like the Page Charity Lounge Lagos on Facebook*

Mo’hits Split Latest: Various claims as cats are let out the bag

Warring founders of Mo’Hits, Don Jazzy and D’banj, are throwing barbs at each other as they move to divest their investments and interests in the label, a confidential email correspondence between them has revealed. If you are one of those who still think that the fallout of Mo’Hits founders, D’banj and Don Jazzy, is a rumour which will dissipate in no time, you probably still live in the past. In fact, in order to make the future safe from the past, the duo is already formalising plans to share their assets especially on the ownership of the mouth-watering Mo’Hits catalogue comprising all D’banj’s albums (No Long Thing, Rundown Funk U Up and The Entertainer), Wande Coal’s Mushin to Mo’Hits and The Mo’Hits Crew All Stars’ album, Curriculum Vitae among others. Thus, as you read, Mo’Hits is only waiting for legal certification before it is pronounced dead. And the pallbearers are already waiting in the flanks to ferry the remains of the beloved label to its final resting place, bringing to a painful end the reign and run of the successful label. In the meantime, the Mo’Hits crew has been divided, as the two figures in the unfolding drama are moving out with their different disciples: D’banj’s younger brother, K- Switch, understandably, goes with him while Wande Coal, Dr Sid and D’Prince have settled for Don Jazzy. The future of the label’s artiste manager, Sunday Are, is unknown. Long before the separation became public knowledge, D’banj and Don Jazzy were no longer on speaking terms, an authoritative source tells Yemojanews.com Neither do they see eye to eye. In fact, at their last concert in New York in February, they only met on stage because each artiste had his own cubicle. Rather, they communicate via email only when necessary. In a confidential email correspondence between the former collaborators, exclusively obtained by Yemojanews.com, the sordid details that might have led to their break up are veiled, but the bitterness-laced correspondences are open about their claims for the assets of Mo’Hits especially the catalogues of all the artistes. D’banj must pay all the debts of Mo’Hits – Don Jazzy In regards to D’banj’s claim for 100 percent ownership of all songs recorded under the Mo’Hits imprint, the acclaimed producer in an email on March 17th, states, “That Mo’Hits Records does not already own 100 per cent of the songs. Note that Mo’Hits Records only owns 60 per cent of the songs and 40 per cent belongs to the individual artiste. So, 40 per cent of the songs is not mine to give.” He continues, “That me (I am) giving him (D’banj) my share of the catalogue does not and will never include him having the right to stop them (the artistes) from performing the songs or give him the right to claim any monies for live performances of these songs. And any loans or debt owed by Mo’Hits records as at today will be cleared by Mr D’banj as I am clearly not aware of any.” Don Jazzy states further that the catalogues he is releasing to his former partner only consists of songs already released in an album exempting new singles and unreleased materials. “So, songs like Wande Coal’s Go Low and Been Long You Saw Me are not part of this catalogue he is receiving. Also, an artiste like D’Prince, not only has he not released any album, he has not signed any contract whatsoever with Mo’Hits Records. That he has no right to claim any monies for deals that have been brokered already as at today with the catalogues or stop their usage. It is important to note that any unreleased songs done by any artiste (including D’banj and K-Switch) MUST NOT be released and is not part of the catalogue I am giving away.” He adds, “With these few points, I do hope that you all realise that I have been generous enough to facilitate the End of the “D’banj & Don Jazzy” era as a team. After this new deal has been signed and sealed, I do NOT look forward to seeing an email whatsoever or hearing from the DKM (D’banj, K-Switch, Mo’Hits) crew, and all is well again.” Will you return the Bentley I bought for you? – D’banj Same day, D’banj responded to the email, stating, “In case he (Don Jazzy) forgot, this is the arrangement! 50/50—– song writer/ production, which means for a song X for artiste Y, 75 per cent as per production is fully owned by Mo’Hits and writing is shared 25/25 with the individual artiste co- writing. So, that’s the deal! So him (sic) saying 40 per cent is not his to give away is more like 75per me and 25per each artiste.” He then asks, “What do you mean by any bills or loans would be cleared by Mr. D’banj? That will never happen because when I ran the company, I ran it perfectly and well. So, if I give him my shares he is left with 100 per cent liability. My catalogue is everything that has been done with the Mo’Hits system and under the normal agreement we have, that means everything I have recorded or that has been recorded whether new or old, or even classic, whether beat with concept or even idea without beats, anything we did as a team and sponsored by me throughout, then, it is mine. Including K-switch clause and all mine and even Wande’s singles and all till the date of signing even today.” Continuing, D’banj writes, “And now, (I) wanna clear the air on this Samsung deal! I would expect by now that you understand that me keeping quiet is being GENEROUS because this is a deal structured under Mo’Hits Records, (and it is) the first deal and income you would ever bring into the company in eight years. We shared the first 150k (One hundred and fifty thousand dollars) the right way, 1/3 down and that was cool. But after you collected another 130k and did not say anything (that) is and could be described as theft! I only refused to contact them (Samsung) directly because of your reputation. But please don’t call me a fool and let’s know who is generous!” D’banj was not coy about his anger. He states that after sharing over N1bn with Don Jazzy in their Mo’Hits days, he was shocked that the producer would now sideline him when he got the balance from Samsung.’’ D’banj writes further, “Please, please, will he (Don Jazzy) return the Bentley because I bought it for him and it was N5.2m more than mine? And Prince that he claims has no signed contract but is actively involved and signed via engagement– I win his catalogue too – all recorded whether released now or not! This is because no one questioned me when I bought D’Prince N11m naira car (LR3/ Range) without releasing any album just to boost the image of the boy and it worked for him! So, let’s get the facts straight, I AM BEING MORE THAN GENEROUS.” Good music deal and other issues After Don Jazzy inferred on twitter that the end might have come for Mo’Hits, Yemojanews.com reliably gathers that D’banj was prevailed upon by close friends and associates not to talk despite being aggrieved that his lifelong friend had painted him black before the public. But the hyperactive entertainer, the source says, may have reached his tether’s end and any moment from now would reveal to the world all that went wrong between him and Don Jazzy. Part of what he will talk about, Yemojanews.com learns, will dwell on the genesis of their separation and the point at which Don Jazzy advised that they did away with Mo’Hits and concentrate on their GOOD Music deal. “It was D’banj who prevailed on him that even if they were going to concentrate on their deal with Kanye, they didn’t need to do away with Mo’Hits,” says the source. When the deal with GOOD Music sailed through, Don Jazzy was signed on as a producer while D’banj was the artiste. By virtue of how the American music system works, producers are only meant to be heard not seen. So, the source says further, “Kanye and D’banj and the other guys were always going out leaving behind the producers, including Don Jazzy, which didn’t go down well with him. After some time, D’banj noticed this and to placate him, he bought both of them a Bentley each. Further, he also bought a house in Atlanta, equipped with high tech studio equipment so that Don Jazzy could be working mostly from their new home but he was not appeased as he felt that he was being outshined by D’banj.” On the other hand, Don Jazzy allegedly told his close associates that the reason he decided to part ways with D’banj was because of an alleged arrogance which was impacting negatively on the other artistes. Long before Mo’Hits evolved, they were friends before becoming partners, putting up with each other’s shortcomings but fame and money have combined to becloud their tolerance of each other. Source: yemoja.com

NEW VIDEO Loving you (IM2)

Less than twenty -four hours after the release of Illegal Music 2 mixtape, the first video off the mix tape has also been released. Obviously the 'short black boy' has been working his butt off. Yesterday he proved to us once again why he is 'African rapper Number One'.
With the release of his second mix tape, there has been a lot of traffic on the internet as 'illegam music 2'  trends worldwide.
Here is the video of Loving you , track 16 off the mix tape.
 Be sure to drop yout opinion on the track and video as well as tell a friend.

Wale Gates Is Just Joking | London | May 6th, 2012

After over 10years of doing stand-up comedy and successful comedy tours of Nigeria, Western Europe, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC, USA British-Born Nigerian Comedian WALE GATES would be Headlining and Hosting his 1st ever one-man comedy show in London, at the Broadway Theatre Catford, Sunday 06th May 2012.
Full details below-
EVENT:
MUSICOM Ent in-conjunction with DJAMEDIA Presents-
JUST JOKING with WALE GATES on 06th of MAY 2012 at THE BROADWAY THEATRE CATFORD, LONDON.
SUPPORTING COMEDIANS:
ALI BABA
BASORGE TARIAH JR
TEJU BABYFACE
KOFFI
OWEN GEE
JEDI
Music by: DJ ABASS, DJ WHATEVA & DJ ARCHYRA
Time: 6pm
Tickets: £20
www.walegates.com
Tickets Hotline: 07983548076, 07946811253,07908327046

Eldee’s “Undeniable Club Tour” Kicks Off In Abuja On April 14th At Klub Vaniti

The Artist popularly known as Eldee, Founder, CEO and  Tribe records artist, with over a decade of working the Nigerian music scene, re-claimed the hearts of music lovers nationwide with the release of his albums 2004:LONG TIME COMING,2006: RETURN OF THE KING, 2008: BIG BOY,2010: IS IT YOUR MONEY? , Most recently his well received singles “TODAY NA TODAY & WASH” have Enjoyed viral airplay in the online community, radio stations and clubs all over the country.
As part of Eldee’s Trybe Records promotion campaign, “The Don”  Embarks on a Nationwide Club  tour , Featuring Trybe records artists K9, SARZ, SOJAY,SHEYMAN and ELDEE himself. This venture promises to be unrivaled in terms of quality, style and pizzazz.
This saturday, Eldee and his Trybe Records Posse will be making their first stop at Abuja hottest new nightlife getaway House of Cubana’s : KLUB VANITI. The event is powered by the northern Forerunners in Events/Pr and Professional logistics service delivery IBlend services.

Date: 14^th April 2012
Time: RedCarpet starts at 9Pm prompt.
Venue: HOUSE OF CUBANA’S , KLUB VANITI 130, Adetokunbo Ademola crescent, Wuse2.
Access: Guestlist only. (visit www.iBlend.net to register)

New Music: J-Town – 1 Plus 1 ft. Ice Prince & E Fine

might recognize him from Channel O as one of the presenters, today he brings a joint for us 1 Plus 1 featuring Ice Prince and Efine (an upcoming nigerian artist who is said to be on Don Jazzy’s radar).
 Check his new joint out though… we’re loving it.

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Illegal Friday [The Illegal Music 2 Launch Party] | Lagos | April 13th, 2012

It's the Illegal Music 2 album lunch party!!!
MI Agaba will on the 13th of April 2012(today) be having the album launch party to his just released mixed tape. The album launch party tagged “illegal friday” is happening at Deuces Lounge, 19A, Adetokunbo Ademola, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Celebs would be on point to show their love and support for 'African rapper number 1' so be sure to be there and do your bit to help publicize this event.

Video: Ice Prince Says 'FUCK U' With M.I On Illegal Music 2 Is His Deepest Rap Verse

The long awaited and hugely anticipated mixtape - Illegal Music 2 - from one of 'Africa's rapper number 1'- M.I has finally been released and one of the immediate favourites among fans and critics alike is certainly the Ice Prince-featured 'Fuck U' which is produced by Kid Konnect. While in London for a concert in February, the Chocolate City superstar Ice Prince reveals exclusively to Gidiculture TV that the rap verse he spits on 'Fuck U' is his favourite and deepest ever rap verse. Watch below as Ice Prince reveals to Gidiculture TV about his favourite and deepest rap verse which is on this song titled 'Fuck U' off of M.I's Illegal Music 2… WATCH ICE PRINCE TALK ABOUT HIS VERSE ON 'FUCK U' >> http://youtu.be/rJ-XFoYsGBI WATCH ON YOUR MOBILE >> http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ-XFoYsGBI

MI – ILLEGAL MUSIC 2 (IM2)

Finally! 'that short black boy' has done it again. The most anticipated Illegal Music 2 Mixtape is here at last . We know what to expect from it, with singles like Lost, 6 Foot, Love Sex BS and N’otis already released. The aim of this project is to showcase some of Nigeria’s underground talents. Now the big question is.. Who are the artistes on IM2?
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I would not spill the beans yet, but mixtape serves as a platform for many upcoming rappers and would definitely get a boost from the exposure of the mixtape.

According to MI.. The Laws of Illegal Music are simple.. Don’t sell in any form.. Online, hard copy, anyway… It is totally FREE!!! 
Well if you already haven’t downloaded the mixtape, kindly do so by hitting the download button below

Download, Enjoy and Tell Somebody.

MI - Coming-Home-Feat-Tonii (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - 6-Foot-Feat-Phenom (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Lost-Feat-Loose-Kaynon (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Sex_Love-BS-Feat-Kahli (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Do (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Notis-Feat-Pryse (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI- Star-Feat-Efa-and-5-Mics (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Superhuman-Feat-H (Right Click/Save Link As)
The XO Bit - The-XO-Bit-_-XO-Senavoe-Feat-M.I-Abaga1 (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Fuck-You-Feat-Ice-Prince-Zamani (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Eyes-Feat-Makiller (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Export-Feat-Yung6ix (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI -Beg-For-It-Feat-Matronomy-and-Funbi (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Ridiculous-Feat-Hench-and-Boogey (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Pain-Feat-Pope-n-Shaydee (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Loving-Me (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Heart-Of-The-City-Feat-Show-Dem-Camp-and-Ruby (Right Click/Save Link As)
MI - Flower-Feat-Ruby (Right Click/Save Link As)

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And The Nominees Are… AMAA Awards 2012 Nominees

The official nominee list of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA is finally here, and you can bet that it’s littered with Nigerian talent. Rita Dominic, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Uche Jumbo, Yvonne Okoro, Lancelot, Omotola and a host of others all grab nominations.
The event will be held on April 22nd and hosted by Jimmy Jean-Louis.
Check out the full nominee list.

AMAA 2012 BEST SHORT FILM

JAMAA – Uganda
Look Again – Kenya
Maffe Tiga – Guinea
Braids On Bald Head – Nigeria
Hidden Life – South Africa
Mwansa The Great – Zimbabwe
Chumo – Tanzania
The Young Smoker – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST DOCUMENTARY

African Election – Nigeria / Germany
Beyond The Deadly Pit – Rwanda
Awa Ogbe An African Adventure – Algeria
Dear Mandella – South Africa
White & Black, Crime And Colour – Tanzania
The Niger Delta Struggle – Ghana
There Is Nothing Wrong With My Uncle – Nigeria
How Much Is Too Much – Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA FEATURE

Toussanat Louverture – France
Ghetta Life – Jamaica
High Chicago – Canada
Elza – Guadelupe
Better Must Come – Jamaica
Kinyanrwanda – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA DOCUMENTARY

The Education Of Auma Obama – Germany
White Wash – USA
Almendron Mi Corazon – Guadeloupe
All Me The Life And Times Of Winfred Hubert – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST DIASPORA (SHORT FILM)

John Doe – USA
White Sugar In A Black Pot – USA
The Lost One – USA

AMAA 2012 BEST ANIMATION

The Legend Of Ngog Hills – Kenya
Oba – Nigeria
Climate Change Is Real – Kenya
Egu – South Africa
Chomoka – Kenya

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN LIVING ABROAD

Mystery Of Birds – USA / Nigeria
Housemates – United Kingdom / Nigeria
Ben Kross – Italy / Nigeria
Paparezzi Eye In The Dark – USA / Nigeria / Ghana

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN PRODUCTION DESIGN

Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Phone Swap – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

The Captain Of Nakara
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Queens Desire

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

Rugged Priest – Kenya
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Somewhere in Africa – Ghana
Shattered – Kenya

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUNDTRACK

Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria
Adesuwa – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECTS

Behind The Mask
Somewhere In Africa – Ghana
Adesuwa – Nigeria
State Research Bureau – Uganda
Otelo Burning – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

State Of Violence – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa
Algiers Murder – South Africa

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
Masquerades – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

Algiers Murder – South Africa
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Alero’s Symphony – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 ACHIEVEMENT IN SCREENPLAY

Ties That Bind – Ghana
Mr & Mrs – Nigeria
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Unwanted Guest – Nigeria
Two Brides And A Baby – Nigeria

AMAA 2012 BEST NIGERIAN FILM

Unwanted Guest
Family On Fire
Alero’s Symphony
Adesuwa
Phone Swap

AMAA 2012 BEST FILM IN AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

Chumo – Tanzania
State Of Violence – South Africa
Family On Fire – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Asoni – Cameroun

AMAA 2012 BEST CHILD ACTOR

Rahman Junior Bande (Greg) – Behind The Mask
Tsepang Mohlomi (Ntwe) – Otelo Burning
Reginna Danies (Jenny) – Bank Job
Benjamin Abemigisha and Racheal Nduhukire (Derick and Margaret) – JAMAA
Ayinla O Abdulaheem – ZR-7

AMAA 2012 BEST YOUNG / PROMISING ACTOR

Neo Ntatleno (OJ) – State Of Violence
Ivie Okujaye (Alero) – Alero’s Symphony
Iyobosa Olaye (Adesuwa) – Adesuwa
Martha Ankomah – Somewhere In Africa
Thomas Gumede and Sihle Xaba – Otelo Burning

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Rapuldna Seiphemo (Twala) – How To Steal 2 Million
Fano Mokoena – Man On Ground
Hafiz Oyetoro – Phone Swap
Okechukwu Uzoesi – Two Brides And A Baby
Godfrey Theobejane – 48
Lwanda Jawar – Rugged Priest

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Terry Phetto – How To Steal 2 Million
Ebbe Bassey – Ties That Bind
Empress Njamah – Bank Job
Ngozi Ezeonu – Adesuwa
Thelma Okoduwa – Mr & Mrs
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde – Ties That Bind

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Menzi Ngubane – How To Steal 2 Million
Majid Micheal – Somewhere In Africa
Chet Anekwe – Unwanted Guest
Jafta Mamabolo – Otelo Burning
Karabo Lance – 48
Wale Ojo – Phone Swap
Hakeem Kae-Kazim – Man On Ground

AMAA 2012 BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Nse Ikpe Etim – Mr & Mrs
Yvonne Okoro – Single Six
Ama K. Abebrese – Ties That Bind
Rita Dominic – Shattered
Uche Jombo – Damage
Millicent Makheido – 48
Kudzai Sevenzo-Nyarai – Playing Warriors

AMAA 2012 BEST DIRECTOR

Adesuwa – Lancelot Oduwa Imaseun
Ties That Bind – Leila Djansi
Rugged Priest – Bob Nyanja
How To Steal 2 Million – Charlie Vundla
State Of Violence – Khalo Matabane
Man On Ground – Akin Omotoso
Otelo Burning – Sara Bletcher

AMAA 2012 PRIZE FOR BEST FILM

State Of Violence – South Africa
Adesuwa – Nigeria
Otelo Burning – South Africa
Rugged Priest – Kenya
How To Steal 2 Million – South Africa
Ties That Bind – Ghana
Man On Ground – South Africa / Nigeria

Akon signs Wizkid, in major partnership with EME records!

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Empire Mates Entertainment has signed a major deal with Akon’s Konvict Music to release and produce Wizkid’s album worldwide!
The Banky W- led record label yesterday announced that paperwork has been signed and that there is now a confirmed joint partnership between EME and Konvict music.
Although Wiz is the first beneficiary of the arrangement, the deal also makes provision for EME to launch any of its follow up acts on the same platform
According to Banky W who’s the chairman of EME “EME is now Konvicts’s official rep in Africa and will run the African arm of Konvict’s operation including offices, management, studios, A&R, production and provisions of more artistes to launch under this partnership”
He continues “Wiz is the first act to be launched under this agreement, but EME will continue to build acts that achieve enough buzz to also launch on the same platform”
Since debuting in 2008, Empire Mates Entertainment has revolutionized a fast rising industry by crafting songs that people identify with using creative ways to market and monetize their brands; while working to build and expose local talents.
The label is currently putting finishing touches to a much anticipated EME album ‘Empire state of mind as well as a major tour of the US and UK.
An excited Akon twitted ‘Its official, Konvict/ EME is now the official label for Wiz Kid worldwide. Wow! Hope you ready?’

2Face and Annie

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The about-to-wed lovebirds have since returned home, after spending several weeks in the United States, in their first extended trip together since the world- famous February 14 wedding proposal.
Annie Macaulay and 2face enjoyed time alone together, chilling in Dallas, making wedding preparations and getting to bond with each other again.
A reliable source said Idibia spent the past month in the US working on his soon-to-be-released album; only taking a few days off to perform in the UK, and make some US appearances. He also attended at least one video shoot where he made a cameo appearance.
Though he left Nigeria with his manager, Annie he mother-of-one, who is now comfortably Mrs Idibia-to-be, left Nigeria on Tuesday March 20 to join him.
‘They were often in the studio together’ one insider tells us‘. ‘It was supposed to be a work trip for him.
And he spent a lot of time recording and all; but they managed to spend quality amount of time together. I think it’s a good thing because they’ve been able to bond well again. It’s a good thing, after all the years of drama preceding their reunion‘ said another source.
We’re told Annie has taken time off her job as a Nollywood actress; concentrating for now, on wedding plans and cementing her relationship with the man that means the world to her.
And Idibia, a ladies’ man and fun-lover now only has eyes for her, according to those who has seen them severally these past weeks.
It’s even possible he did not see his hitherto ubiquitous baby Mama Pero Adeniyi while in the US. Pero delivered her third Idibia baby on Easter Sunday April 8. No one has heard a word from her since Idibia proposed to Ms. Macauley last February.
2face Idibia’s 5th album is due later this month, so I guess it's CONGRATULATIONS to Idibia's African queen.