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The first and only time the Koko master D’Banj appeared as guest on black America’s cable newt work Black Entertainment Tv, he expressed the desire to win at the annual BET organised awards. And as if the god of music listened to the interview, D’Banj alongside his African brothers, 2Face and Fally Ipupa the sweet voice Congolese have been listed as nominees at this year’s edition of the BET Awards. Perhaps his dream will come true on Sunday, June 26 when the red carpet rolls out. In the list announced by the organisers Rapper Kanye West and R&B pop star Chris Brown are nominated four times, the highest nods this year. They are closely followed by B.O.B and Willow Smith with three and Rihanna, Drake and Lil’ Wayne. D’Banj and superstar singer 2face Idibia were nominated the ‘Best International Act category and will be slugging it out Congolese singer Fally Ipupa, South African rap duo Teargas, D-Black from Ghana and the legendary singer Angelique Kidjo. The show will take

kelly Handsome The latest rumor making arounds about music star, Kelly Ogbonna Orji, popularly known as Kelly Handsome is that he was seen begging for movie roles. Kelly handsome who was in India to honour some musical engagements returned recently to the country to the shocking and disturbing news. Dumbfounded when he heard it, Kelly according to close associates has been sending messages to his friends and fans to ignore such story, denying that nothing like that happened

By Charles Mgbolu The singing prowess of the new kid on the bloc Whiz kid and 2010 crooner Sound Sultans will once again be put to bare during a special children’s day celebrations. At a media briefing Tasty Fried Chicken; organizers of the event say this is the company’s third annual music and comedy concert for children. The event holds inside the company’s event centre in Lagos on Children’s Day- May 27th. The quick service restaurant told journalists that Whiz kid, Sound Sultan, Dr. Sid, DJ Zeez and comedian Seyi Law entertain while former Sound City on air personality Denrele is a special guest Meanwhile, the company announced preparations for its Spelling Bee competition involving fifty top primary schools in Lagos. Prizes ranging from laptops, play stations 3, 32″ flat screen LCD TVs and several thousand Naira worth of meals, books and learning aids are for the grab. According to Mr. Bummi Adedayo, the outfit’s executive director “ Our Managing Director and founder

By Opeoluwani Akintayo Multiple award winning artiste and United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace, Sammie Okposo, is expanding his entertainment business empire. The leading gospel artiste who was recently cleared of racism by an Irish court following a petition by a restaurant owner in Dublin has signed onto his new label, J’odie of the West African Idol fame. Currently one of Nigeria’s fastest rising female singers, J’odie joins Okposo’s Zamar Entertainment which will oversee the artiste’s career and management till the expiration of the contract. Affirming the deal, Okposo said, it is indeed necessary for successful artistes to give back to the music industry. “J’odie is one of the fast rising female acts in the music industry at the moment who appeals to the youth and has so much to offer. This is why we signed her on onto our label,” Okposo said. J’odie’s new video, Kuchi kuchi; the baby-inspired song , produced by Phat E and directed by Toka McBaror, is currently enj

Ex-Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria and aspiring rap artiste may have to shelve her dream to become a world class rap and rhythm and blue musician. This is because of her recent mega and mouth-watering contract. She was recently chosen as the new face of Lux Soap. She takes over from sultry actress, Genevieve Nnaji, who was the last Nigerian celebrity to endorse the brand. Munachi will feature in TV and Print Ads for Lux’s Moisturizing Soap range. The ads have been shot and will debut on TV screens and billboards in several African countries in a few weeks.

For some time now,Omawumi Megbele, the sensational singer and the first-runner up at the West Africa Idol has been missing in the social circuit. Since the news of her pregnancy to her club owner boyfriend broke last year, her life has taken a new twist. Omawumi has also kept mum on the matter, a situation that has increased the curiosity of people who say she is pregnant. But there were pointers that she might be pregnant, the most obvious of them all is the bulging tummy she showed off when she performed at an event couple of months back. In the heat of the controversy, sources say Omawumi may have travelled out of the country to have her baby. Since then little or nothing has been heard from her. Her fans, family members and friends await the news of her safe delivery which insiders say may happen any time from now and that will put an end to the lingering rumors.

Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo last year surprised a lot of people when she launched her hair line, Posh, an 100% human hair. She has since been the living advertisement of her brand as you will never catch her in any other hair brand. The product also has been doing reasonable well in the market. She is not also relying on the success of Posh Hair, as she recently launched her accessories line called Posh Accessories and added bangles, earrings and other fashion items. Preying eyes are beginning to wonder if Ebube is planning to quit acting, judging from the effort and time she is putting into her new business line.

By AZUH AMATUS This Sunday at the Freedom Park, Broad Street, Lagos, the Committee For Relevant Art, (CORA), in collaboration with the iREP Documentary Film Forum, will be having a special Art Stampede themed: New Trends in Nollywood.  Scheduled for 3pm, the Stampede is expected to interrogate the new Nollywood through an interactive public forum involving the producers and directors of what is certainly the new narrative in Nollywood.  The forum we reliably gathered will assemble producers/directors of such new narratives like: Figurine, Through the Glass, Reloaded, Tango With Me, Ije, Inale, Tenant, Bent Arrows, Champion of our Times, Bursting Loose, Holding Hope, Private Storm, Jungle Ride, In America, Anchor Baby, Mirror Boy, Alero’s Symphony, Lilies of the Ghetto, The Child and many others.  Many of these producers have affirmed their readiness to participate in this all-important discussion designed to examine the current challenges and prospects of the Nollywood industry,

By AZUH AMATUS Mother luck recently smiled on a rookie performer, Omotola Adebayo from Lagos, who recently won the opportunity to duet with one of the most popular artistes on the African music scene, Tuface Idibia, at the forthcoming Guinness The Match.  She would be joined by Idibia at the National Stadium, Abuja on June 1, to   perform the national anthem live, as the Super Eagles prepare to take on Argentina in an epic encounter.  Adebayo was one of hundreds of hopefuls who entered the competition on Beat FM and fans on Guinness VIP voted her as their favourite to step up and play a part at Guinness The Match.   She will be in Abuja for this match of a lifetime, and will be responsible for rallying the whole nation to victory with the national anthem as she showcases her talent live in front of 50,000 fans inside the stadium and millions of others tuning in as all the drama and excitement unfold live on TV and radio.   “I’m so excited that I’m going to be playing a part at G

TGIF  My first time on stage was a punishment –Christine, Winner, Nokia First Chance Reality show, 2007  KATE HALIM katehalim@ymail.com 07042146485 Four years after winning the Nokia First Chance Music talent hunt, Christine Ben-Ameh is out to make an impact in the Nigerian music industry with her album “Life Under Construction”. Her captivating voice conveys messages of love, hope, strength and triumph that mesmerizes listeners.  In a recent chat with Daily Sun, Christine reveals that music is a lifestyle and it takes a strong mind to make it in the industry. She also doesn’t have time for romanance now because she is giving her all to her career. Excerpts:  You won the Nokia First Chance in 2007, what doors did it open for you?  Nokia First Chance 2007 came with a lot of promise and winning the competition was a doorway to making good success in the Nigerian and international music industry. Winning the show has till date been a solid reference in my dealings within and outsi

So there have been rumors of Wande Coal wanting out of Mo-Hits records amidst claims that his career has been abandoned, but the Mo-Hits CEO took to twitter yesterday to shoot down the rumors as well as lament the intentions of "Bad belle" people who wants to tear Mo-hits apart. The Don tweeted...  

Edo Lawmaker on the run…after impregnating 15-yr-old relative On May 16, 2011 · In News By SIMON EBEGBULEM BENIN CITY – A lawmaker in the Edo state House of Assembly representing one of the constituencies in Edo North senatorial district of the state, (names withheld), is currently on the run after he allegedly impregnated a 15 year-old girl said to be the younger sister to his wife. The girl identified as Ozi, an indigene of Lampese, in Akoko Edo Local Government Council  of the state, is said to be a student in a  junior secondary school in the area.  Vanguard learnt that the lawmaker, who just won re-election into the state House of Assembly, had impregnated the in-law twice before the latest incident that the girl refused to abort. Vanguard was reliably informed that before now, the lawmaker had earlier impregnated the elder sister to Ozi, identified as Iyabo and kicked her out of the legislative quarters in Benin City, after the girl threatened to  let the

• Pastor Reke and his surviving son From PAUL ORUDE, Bauchi Monday, May 16, 2011 At the moment, Pastor James Musa Reke is in deep sorrow. It is not without reason. The man of God who serves with the Church of Christ in Nigeria recently lost his wife and three children in a village in Bauchi State. Pastor Reke’s wife and kids didn’t die a natural death; they were brutally murdered when suspected Fulani men attacked the village where he was serving as a minister. The 36-year-old cleric is probably one of the biggest casualties of the recent serial attacks on villages in Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The pastor’s wife, Dune, 35, and three children were killed in cold blood in the latest onslaught on Kurum Dodo village, leaving the family and the people of the area in deep pain and fear. Bauchi State Commissioner of Police, Johan Abakasanga disclosed that the attack on Kurum Dodo claimed 16 lives while over 20 houses were burnt. The

After what seems like ages (2 years actually) since their last album twin phenom  P-Square are back with 2 new singles  Bunie Ya Enu & Forever .

Wednesday 11th May at the Monaco Charity Film Festival,  Genevieve Nnaji & director Jeta Amata were honoured with the  Best Breakthrough Performance Award & Best Entertaining Movie Award respectively at the annual  Monaco Charity Film Festival (MCFF) held in Monte Carlo. What she says... I’m thrilled to have received such an amazing honour from the MCFF. I put a huge amount of passion and love into every role I play so it’s wonderful to be recognized not only in my country Nigeria, but now on the international stage. I would like to thank the MCFF jury, my amazing team, family and of course my fans

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Check out this lovely interview with soul sista ASA , she chatted with presenter Liz Yemoja about her new album (Beautiful Imperfection), maturing since her 1st album, her up coming Indigo o2 show, being different from the norm & much more. The interview took place before her performance at London’s Barbican in April 2011. ASA will be appearing in London on June 5th, at the Indigo o2, courtesy of COKOBAR. Go to cokobar.com for more details on tickets if you’re in the London area and an ASA fan. I’ll definitely be there, I’m a huge fan, and I heard she put’s on a fantastic show!

Apparently the show of unity by the crew is just that…a show. It is being reported that for some time now Wande Coal has been unhappy with the way he’s been treated by his label; Mo’ Hits . If the reports are to be believed there is ongoing beef between WC & his bosses D’Banj & Don Jazzy . Caused by a number of reasons ranging from feelings of relegation to WC’s reported lack of respect. According to WC’s “friend” who spoke to E- Punch on condition of anonymity, “They were having a meeting one day, and WC who hardly talks actually spoke rudely, even raising his voice at D’banj and you know he is the one that runs Mo’Hits more or less,” There were several other instances of insubordination but the label bosses turned a blind eye. He’s also reportedly pissed  he didn’t benefit from the “presidential windfall” which Banj & IDJA got from their President Goodluck Jonathan endorsement, in the past a few crumbs would have fallen his way but not this time. Another reason

Ogun school proprietors protest over JSC exams By Moshood Adebayo, Abeokuta Monday, May 16, 2011 The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Ogun State chapter, has disagreed with the state government over the commencement of this year’s Junior School Certificate Examination today.  Giving reasons why the examination should not start today, the NAPPS said the general elections and other unforeseen circumstances had affected the current academic session and canvassed that the examination should rather be postponed to a more convenient date. Members of the NAPSS, which held a peaceful protest in Abeokuta last Friday also alleged that the government had levied students in the public secondary schools in the state N100 each for the 2011/2012 academic session. But in a swift reaction, the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mr. Yemi Akinwonmi, faulted the action of the private school proprietors.  In a statement, the government also deni

Star Actress Genevieve Nnaji has taken to Twitter to address a certain picture thats all over the internet, of her and a look-alike, Which bloggers and folks-alike claim to be her Daughter. The Pic has sparked up discussions over blogs and threads with commentators wondering what age she was when she gave birth to her supposed daughter(Who looks older than 15), seeing that she is said to be 32 years old, but Genny had this to say about the pic... Well, while some hv decided to allow thr curiosity gt d better part of dem and be gullible to jst abt anything, some people however still do as dey pls and nt give in to pressure of any kind. My daughter..like everything else dat is personal to me, is a prvt matter and as such wld be treated a bit more delicately dan dis when "WE" r good and ready and not a day earlier. The girl in d photo is a fan of mine and a pretty one at dat. Shikina! Pls tweEVEs!! U really need to stop believing everything u read so no one succeeds in making a

Talk about a “U-Turn”, 47 years old legendary footballer Rashidi Yekini now roams the streets of Ibadan barefooted, a development that has shocked both his fans, foes and friends. Yekini is said to suffer delusions, a neurological illness which hinges on belief that is pathological and held, despite evidence to the contrary. Neighbours at his Oni and Sons Ring Road residence in Ibadan say he’s been acting strange for some time now, always seen talking to himself. Sources say sometime late last year, Yekini, in the full glare of neighbours, brought out his belongings and allegedly set it on fire. Yekini lives alone in his house, has a few tenants and rarely gets visitors. Since his marriage crashed in 1994, he hasn’t remarried but has two children who visit him on holidays. Friends and some of his ex-team mates worried about his mental instability are trying to get him help.

Too many gist hitting the street and one of it is Karen Igho surfacing online NUDE...Is this a real shot? what do you think?

by Free Britney It you looked at the scores going into the Dancing With the Stars results show, Ralph Macchio should be the one going home. Easy call there. Only Tuesday is never all about   Monday's DWTS scores . The judges' influence does factor in along with the votes, but it's America that makes the call, and Ralph's effort was hampered by a bad knee. Read more   celebrity gossip

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver , who announced their surprise split earlier today, had been drifting apart for years, according to reports. In fact, Shriver had been debating whether to divorce the actor turned Governor since 2009, and was "extremely conflicted" about their marriage. Maria has been unhappy with him for years, sources say, and planned to break up in 2009 until her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, passed away. Read more   celebrity gossip

She is young, bold and ready to go the whole hog in Nollywood. Vivian Egbon is the young actress that tugs the reins of our hearts with her performance in Where Ocean Touch, with Ini Edo and Linc Edochie. She won not a few admirers over. In this interview, she opens up on the story of her life. Excerpts… Why did you come back after five months in the United States? I did not go there to stay. I went to do something there and I actually came back because of two things: my movie and the other one is personal. I don’t want to talk about it. Is it because of your boyfriend? Oh no, it is best known to me, I don’t want to tell you that one. Give us a clue at least Well, okay, because of my relationship and my career. When a man loves you, you don’t have to be worried about what will happen because the love is there, isn’t it? You know distance has way of affecting relationship and it has a way of killing relationship. So you have to bridge it. How has it been as an actress? It

I didn’t know I was pregnant for seven months By Samuel Olatunji Genevieve She did not have the so-called ‘normal’ childhood. Her teenage life was truncated. She became pregnant at 17. Much was not expected from the little girl who did not follow the ‘golden rule’ of right upbringing (from secondary school, university and to career), however, against all odds, Genevieve Nnaji has broken, recreated and became the rule for many and is now a success story. On May 3, 2011, the Nollywood star clocked 31. She marked her birthday in far away London, full of smiles and in company of hip pop star D’Banj, friends and fans. Yes, Genny has many reasons to smile. Out of the lot that passed through Nollywood she has risen to become one of the very few iconic movie figures in Africa. Cable News Network (CNN) even dubbed her Julia Roberts of Africa. In an interview she granted Treasure Magazine, Genevieve shared the story of her life. The Mbaise, Imo State-born actress didn’t grow up in the E

Falling tree kills CJN’s wife •Katsina-Alu escapes death The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloysius Katsina-Alu, had a close shave with death last Saturday night when a tree fell on his house as he and his wife were about retiring into their bedroom for the night. But his wife, Victoria Mimi Katsina-Alu, was not as lucky as the tree fell on her, killing her instantly while one of the branches hit the Chief Justice on the waist. A family member, Mr. Ajiryar Katsina-Alu, told journalists that the Katsina-Alus who sat outdoors had a late dinner and were about to go indoors when rain winds started to blow. “She stood up and told her husband that they should go indoors and was steps ahead when the wind uprooted one of the gmalina trees in the compound which fell on her as she was about stepping into the house.” According to Mr. Katsina-Alu, the tree also cut the branches of another nearby tree which fell on, and upturned the chair on which the Chief Justice was sitting pushing h

• Adesida  FROM PRISON TO THE PULPIT •After spending 10 years in jail, this ex-robber now works in God’s vineyard From NGOZI UWUJARE, Ibadan He was born into royalty, but he metamorphosed into a notorious criminal, a dangerous armed robber who regularly terrorized the neighbourhood. But today, the man has been transformed and he now helps to bring lost souls into the kingdom of God. His name is Prince Samson Adesida.  Now 54, the Akure prince and younger brother to a former Deji of Akure Kingdom was a notorious robber. He was, until recently, an inmate of Agodi Prisons, Ibadan. He had spent 10 years and eight months in an Awaiting Trial cell before he was miraculously released by the Chief Judge of Oyo State, Justice Adeniyi Banjoko.  He now works in the vineyard of God in the Livingspring Chapel, Ibadan.  In an interview with Daily Sun, he spoke of how he started his journey into the notorious world of robbery. According to him, he commenced his career in crime in 1980 whe

See Oga Keke oh looking all gangstar and things. At the moment Kenny ‘Keke’ Ogunbe is currently working on his upcoming album. You guess is probably as good as mine, I wonder what the outcome is going to be like.

Here is the new hot record from Iceberg Slim ft Banky W . This is one definitely for the clubs, two true New Yorkers that have taken over Lagos, Nigeria on the same record.

  Too many rumors these days....Which one would you believe?

KSB on the set of her new music video, “mo ti goke” alongside Terry G who produced the track. Video was directed by DJ Tee .

Peep this banging song off coming mixtape “A Lot About Me” by Hym . Its supposed to be a bonus track on the mixtape and also something to hold on to while we await his mixtape single “Agege bread & Fanta” . That song promises to be a banger.

Seductive vocals, melodic harmonies and the most captivating songs, that will spark even the most dormant of imaginations. These are just a few of the qualities that set Ms. Jaie apart from many other UK vocalists. Ms Jaie was born into a household where music was the focus point. Traveling across the country with her father Ms. Jaie developed a love for music at an extremely young age. Ms. Jaie was instantly spotted by the industry execs and was encouraged to pursue a career as a songwriter. Ms. Jaie sold everything she owned to fund her continuous journeys and even spent Christmas alone in the studio make her dreams a reality. After a year of traveling between London and New York Ms. Jaie realized her passion for being a recording artist was becoming over shadowed by her exceptional writing abilities. She decided to return to the UK with a heightened zeal for being the singer she has always visualized. Within six months Ms. Jaie signed to Unit 2 records and began wo

E-Kelly is no stranger in the entertainment industry especially when it comes to the beatz. This time around he drops his own single and goes RnB on us…. It’s J-Town so you know the talent is there already…

As Guinness® The Match draws closer, Guinness has announced two more once in a lifetime opportunities for consumers to play their part and demonstrate their passion for football. Together with Super sport, Guinness is launching a nationwide search for an Assistant Coach for the Super Eagles and a pitch side TV analyst to join the SuperSport match day team and bring all the action as the Super Eagles take on Argentina, one of the greatest football nations in the world. If you have dreamt of being in Jose Mourinho ’s shoes and understand what it takes to coach world class players and getting behind the scenes at a world class fixture and having your say about the tactics and teams on live TV, now is your chance. Guinness is asking you to step up and demonstrate that you are more than a fan by participating in this money can’t buy opportunity. To prove that you have what it takes, you will be asked to submit an analysis of the Chelsea vs. Man Utd English Premier League ma

According to City People Magazine , there is a great unrest in pastor Tunde Bakare ’ s Latter Rain Church as many members have deserted the church saying they can no longer follow the doctrine of a man who joined forces with a man (General Buhari) perceived by many, even Northerners, as an Islamic fundamentalist, who told his northern follows never to vote for anyone who was not a Muslim. Pastor Bakare in the perspective of some of his congregation may have flouted the biblical injunction which says ‘Do not be unequally yoked to an unbeliever’. Also according to one member of his church, he clearly went against a declaration he made in 2006 in a popular Nigerian Daily where he declared this “Let me tell you the truth by the spirit of God, neither Obasanjo, Atiku, IBB, Buhari, are part of the new. They are part of the old that is decaying. That old is passing away. The new is emerging and these ones are not part of the new.” So it irked some of his members that he co