Happy birthday to Linda Ikeji as she turns 32

                      

 A  true woman, a source of inspiration to the younger ones. You have really proven that hardwork pays. Happy birthday dear. Long life and prosperity!!!

Basket Mouth Chops Off His 'Locks' After 9 Years

Basketmouth chops off dreadlocks, sporting a new snazzy look. Basketmouth is known not just for his amazing jokes that get you rolling off your seats but also for his unruly locks.  Seems like that would no longer be an identifier for the ace comedian Basketmouth who, as of this morning took out his signature locks. According to Basketmouth, he had been sporting the look for almost 9 years and decided it was time for a new look. Speaking to Bellanaija, he says:

PSQUARE, D’BANJ BATTLE FOR ‘BEST AFRICAN ACT’ PRIZE AT 2012 MOBO AWARDS

                         

The 2012 MOBO Awards nominations have been released and once again our Nigerian artistes P'square and D'banj got nominated for the 'Best African Act'  Awards, othjer include Fatoumata Diawara, The Very Best, Spoek Mathambo, Fally Ipupa, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, Camp Mulla and Amadou and Mariam.

The award holds on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the Echo Arena, Liverpool, UK

See the nomination list after the cut.....................

D'banj Made Me, 2face Greatly Influenced What I am Today - Don Jazzy

Prolific and highly talented producer/ MAVIN Records CEO Donjazzy has today taken to twitter to give praise-in his own words *#Kudos* to deserving people for how they have affected his development as a producer and success so far.
The recipients of these Kudos include D'banj, 2face, Wande Coal, D'prince, His twitter followers and fans.
He also answered the question on  many people's lips as to why despite having almost 0.5 million followers, he has still not been officially verified by twitter.
See his tweets after the jump.

Why I sent Stephanie Packing' - Rev Chris Okotie speaks......

                              

Since ending his four year marriage to Stephanie Henshaw in June this year, Pastor Chris Okotie has never really opened up about what led to his decision to end his marriage. There has been a lot of speculations in the media and he finally decided to react to some of it. He gave an exclusive interview to City People magazine through a minister in his church, Rev Grace Funmi Paul, a member of House Hold of God for the past 25 years. It's a long interview but I'm just going to pick some parts I think might interest you all. See it below...

Rev Grace Paul: A blind person knows that my pastor loved his wife, Stephanie, passionately. This year before the separation, he had taken her out of the country at least three times to different places like Dubai, US and so on. He loved her, so did the congregation but the bible says that two cannot walk together except they agree. In the establishment of the kingdom of God, the rules change because the rules are made by God and not by man. So, it didn't have to do with what pastor wanted to do, because left to him, his love will keep him struggling and going at it but if God gives him instruction he has to follow it through.

More when you continue... 

Sunday Are's List Entertainment Presents Ashley Stephanie, J Royalty

Former Mo'Hits Records artistes’ manager and CEO of List Entertainment, Sunday Are, who is unquestionably one of Nigeria's most experienced talents managers’ recently listed two new acts, Ashley Stephanie and J Royalty under his management company.

 Having waited for the right time and with lots of hard work on the part of the artistes, Mr. Are has released fresh materials from the newly signed acts. While J Royalty can do different genres of music and blessed with 17 voices, Ashley Stephanie has rebranded her music from hip hop to Soukous (also known as Lingala and Congo), a dance music musical genre and she is ready to capture the African market.

D'banj in Kanye West's 'Cruel Summer'

D'banj featured in kanye west's "Cruel Summer" CD inlay. The GOOD music compilation album is  out today sept. 18th  in stores! - http://www.apple.com/itunes/affiliates/download/

Happy birthday to Tuface Idibia as he turns 37 today

Happy birthday to the great music super star. Tuface is a year older today. Wish him the best, long life and prosperity.

Emeka Igwe, Yinka Adeyemi, Buchi and others tear down the walls of Christ Embassy 112 Road, Festac

It was very hot at Christ Embassy Church, 112 Road, Festac yesterday 16th September, 2012 as the whole place was filled with God's presence. It was a music concert and I thank God I didn't miss it. The concert which was anchored by Music Producer and P'square's best keyboardist, Emeka Igwe, and presenter Yinka Adeyemi was a talk of the town around Festac and it's environs. A lot of gospel artistes were on the stage to perform, and guess what; I thought it was a grammy award stage viewing from the screen. That church though not very big in size compared to other churches around, but could actually go for the most beautiful church in Festac.

After a lot of singers had worshipped and praised God, including the choir which appeared in a very unique outfit; then the Pastor of the church, Pastor Emmanuel Ileka climbed the stage to introduce the sensational and spirit-filled gospel artiste, Buchi. Buchi took the mico-phone and gave everyone a test of what heaven would look like, leading a lot of souls who were present to Christ.

No doubt about Christ Embassy Churches doing big things. The word they preach truly works for them.

MOA Cares Foundation Presents "LOVE IN GREEN..."

                                                

I will start with this very wonderful word from Mother Theresa "Lack of love and charity is mankind’s greatest disease".....

In the attitude of reaching out 2 loved ones. MOACares Foundation presents "LOVE IN GREEN" An event dedicated to presenting gifts 2 a selected less privilege home.

Venue: Modupe Cole memorial home, Pako Bus-stop. Bariga, Lagos (St Finbars Road Before Unilag).

Time: 12pm prompt (No African Time) 

Date: Oct. 1st. 2012

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Is Taking Over On The Cover of TW Magazine September Issue

Mrs. Omotola Jalade – Ekeinde aka Omo Sexy looks smashing on the cover of TW Magazine‘s September issue. Omo sexy dominated the Nollywood scene and our TV screens in the yester years and even when she stopped acting, she still remains relevant in the scene with her appearance in the dance reality show, Celebrity Takes Two. Hot Mrs. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde  aka Omosexy also runs a foundation, Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP) and has also started a TV reality series called ‘The Real Me’. She speaks on her life as an actress, a mother, a wife and the work that goes into running a foundation.

Also TW is five and as a result is packed with super stylish , and interesting content for loyal readers.

CANADIAN MAGAZINE RATES STEPHANIE OKEREKE’S WEDDING AS BIGGEST OF 2012

                        

Nollywood’s Stephanie Okereke has been featured In the Fall 2012 Issue of popular Canadian publication ‘Next Big Thing‘.

The magazine covers the diva’s glamourous April 21 wedding to Linus Idahosa with a showcase of photo access into Stephanie’s makeup process, wedding gown and basically the prep for Stephanie’s special occasion.

Next Big Thing describes Stephanie’s marriage ceremony as the ‘Biggest Wedding in 2012‘.

Happy birthday to Basket Mouth

                                                                                                                                                                                           Comedian and presenter of the Big Friday Show, Basket Mouth has just added one more year to his age. Happy birthday to him.      

IYANYA RELEASES ‘UR WAIST’ FEAT EMMA NYRA

Iyanya has finally released the much anticipated video for his follow up single ‘Ur waist’ featuring upcoming singer Emma Nyra.

Directed  by Clarence Peters, and shot at SunTan Beach, in Lagos, the visuals is quite exciting to watch.

Peter Okoye goes half nude in a photo shoot - See more pix

  

His got the body- the six packs and all and he loves to flaunt them at any given opportunity. His name is Peter Okoye, one half of the boy band Psquare and he's got everyone's girlfriend weak at the knees. See more pix here....................

FALLY IPUPA, J MARTINS, ARA SET FOR INDEPENDENCE CONCERT

Lovers of entertainment and good music should get ready to be entertained! As the yearly independence celebration draws near, DR Congo’s star singer and ladies’ man Fally Ipupa is set to perform in Lagos!

The singer Fally Ipupa and his sexy Ndombolo dancers will be thrilling guests at an Independence Day concert  ‘AFRICA UNITY CONCERT‘ which takes place on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at the Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos. Also to perform are highlife singer J Martin, profilic female drummer Ara, and Cameroonian singer Ashley Stephanie.

COMEDIAN AY AND WIFE MABEL STORM NEW YORK

  




















             Comedian AY and his wife Mabel recently visited New York to have some time off their busy schedules.

‘It’s not a business trip but a holiday with wife’, AY says as he and Mabel treated themselves to the best – taking walks, visiting monuments and posh restaurants.

Check out some of their vacation photos below…

NIGERIA’S GOT TALENT UNVEILS KATE HENSHAW, DAN FOSTER AS JUDGES

 

Dan Foster, Kate Henshaw and Yibo Koko,

The TV reality show, Nigeria’s Got Talent is here and is set to hit our TV screens!
More pix after the cut.............

Waje, Denrele, Yemi Alade at the Nokia Asha Party

Global phone manufacturer, Nokia launched into the Nigerian market, two new Nokia Asha Smartphones; Dual SIM Nokia Asha 305 and the single SIM Nokia Asha 311.

CHARLES NOVIA WRITES NOLLYWOOD MEMOIRS

                                           

Popular Nollywood director-producer, Charles Novia is set to launch his book,Nollywood Till November: Memoirs of a Nollywood Insider, a book which details the movie maker’s experience all through his active years in the industry.

Published by Author House, the 155 page book recounts Novia’s experience shooting some of his popular movies including Real Love, Missing Angel, The Bridesmaid and a few others. His anecdotes about the likes of RMD, Stella Damasus, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Desmond Elliot and other actors he has worked with adds to the beauty of the book. He also writes about certain prevalent issues in the movie industry, ranging from sex to piracy.

Novia, who runs November Productions has produced over 10 movies including ‘The Covenant Church‘ which was based on the life of a popular clergy man.

How Actress Jennifer Eliogu Was Disgraced In Abuja

Nollywood actress Jennifer Eliogu reportedly had communication problems with an official of National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) in Abuja.

Darey signs US-returnee Zaina to Soul Muzik + Listen to her debut singles!

Lagos||Nigeria Soul Muzik has announced the signing of singer-songwriter Zaina to the label.

Co-founder Darey who made this known in Lagos, today, says Zaina, who recently moved back home from Atlanta, 'is a supremely talented singer, writer and performer who has worked with some of the best brains here and abroad; a fierce entertainer who wants to make music fans happy'.

EKO HOTEL, RADISSON BLU, ORIENTAL, THE WHEATBAKER, OTHERS FOR CLUB, BAR AND RESTAURANT AWARDS

Organisers of the CBR Awards have revealed the nominees for the maiden edition of the awards ceremony.

The announcement was made during the press conference held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Avenue Suites, Victoria Island in Lagos.

Scott Taylor, the director of the event confirmed that the awards were created to recognise the clubs, bars, restaurants, reward and appreciate them. It will be an annual event.

Taylor added that the general public can start voting for their favourite nominees from Friday, September 14, 2012. Voting closes on November 1, 2012.

The ceremony will hold in December.

Here is a list of the award nominee categories…

‘NIGERIAN ARTISTES NEED TO STAY TRUE TO THEMSELVES’ -TIWA SAVAGE

 Adesope Olajide interviews Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage was a recent guest on Factory 78. The MAVIN Records first lady got talking about her style of music, stage craft amongst other things.

She talked about how the Nigerian musicians altered their style to fit the European market. ‘Nigerian music has so much rhythm and so much soul, we just need to stay true to ourselves. I think sometimes when we cross over, we just change and blend to other cultures but reggae music doesn’t do that and we still accept it.

The talented singer is currently working on releasing her long-awaited debut ‘Tiwa O ni Baje‘ slated for later this year.

M.I, ICE PRINCE, BRYMO, YUNG6IX AND SARKODIE ON ‘UNITED STATES OF BLOOD DIAMONDS’ MIXTAPE

US disc jockey DJ Ron G and record label Diamond Soul Visions with the goal of making history on the US music industry, have put together their first ever all round African music mixtape titled ‘United States Of Blood Diamonds‘.

The tape features the likes of Nigerian artistes M.I, Ice Prince, BrymO, Yung6ix, Ghanaian flipper Sarkodie, Kenyan pop group Camp Mulla and many other more.

GOLDIE GOES DRESS HUNTING IN LAGOS

                            Goldie preparing for her photoshoot with SIMS Magazine

 Last week was fun for Nigerian singer Susan ‘Goldie’ Harvey – she went dress hunting and you know ladies love shopping!

Goldie was uber excited about her new wears and decided to share the experience with her fans on micro-blogging site Twitter.

‘I then decided to go wardrobe overhauling… I literally flipped my whole look and went dress hunting‘, Goldie says.

At least, anything to get her mind off Prezzo.

Here are a few photos the KENNIS Music singer put up…

Singer Obiwon Obiora and wife welcome baby girl

Their little bundle of joy was born last week September 4th. Obiwon and Nkechi got married in September 2011 after dating for four years. Congrats to them!

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde pushes the boundaries in “AMINA” – Movie Set to Premiere in London on the 17th of October 2012

Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is set to light up the screen this October in London’s West End, as she plays the title role of Amina in the movie, AMINA.

I dreamt to be this big - Kaffy in an exclusive interview

    

You have been involved in a lot of projects recently. What would you say is responsible for that, and how are you coping?

It is God. It’s just awesome, but sometimes there is so much happening, so much pressure, everybody wants the best for whatever they hired me for, different things are happening at the same time, but at the end of the day, God has been so great that at the end of the day it will be good, I thank God

Damilola Adegbite quits Tinsel

                                    

After four years playing the role of Telema Duke on M-Net TV’s hit soap opera, Tinsel, actress Damilola Adegbite has announced her exit from the show.

Yvonne Nelson's Single and Married set for Nigeria, Ghana premiere

Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson will thismonthpremiere her new movie, Single and Married at Silverbird Cinemas.

The star-studded movie has Miss Nelson, with a line-up of Ghana’s rave entertainers including Chris Attoh, Nadia Buari, Afro neo-soul singer, Efya, hip life rapper, Tiffany, Kofi Adjorlolo, Kweku Elliot, Eddie Watson and Anita Erskine. It also featured Nigerian TV Presenter turned actress Tana Adelana and a host of others. It was produced by Media GH in partnership with Yvonne Nelson Productions.

Best of Nollywood Awards 2012 (BON) unveils list of nominees- Tonto Dikeh, Ini Edo,Funke Akindele battles for actress of the year

    

Best of Nollywood (BON), an annual awards of merit for movie stars in Nigeria has announced the nomination list for the 2o12 awards. Seun Oloketuyi, the founder of BON noted that this year’s edition would be bigger and better.

The full nominee list

Homosexuality is killing Nollywood - John Okafor

                                            

Nollywood star John ‘Mr Ibu‘ Okafor was a recent guest on Golden Icons interview session.

Cobhams mother wins supermom reality show

Mrs Gladys Asuquo, the mother of celebrated singer-song writer-producer, Cobhams, has won the Supermom celebrity edition. The former clerical officer in the Nigerian Army was adjudged winner of the hugely popular show after amassing the highest votes by fans and followers among the ten finalists.

Linda Ikeji billed for London's Cokobar

Linda Ikeji,Nigerian born online enterprenuer and blogger will be hosted to a talk of the town birthday celebration in the United Kingdom this September.

N5000 note will kill production – Obasanjo

                                      

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Thursday said the introduction of the N5,000 note would kill production and affect small businesses negatively.

Terrorism: Telecoms firms threaten to cut off North

          

                                                                Major providers of mobile telephony  in the               country  have threatened to withdraw  their services from the  North.

They hinged their threat on the spate of attacks on  base stations which has made them to lose a whopping N1.03bn.