Prince Wadada faces hard time

                                 Kora Awards,winner, Prince Wadada,is not a happy person now.

The Reggae artist has found life very difficult since he was announced as the winner of Kora award and has been looking for ways to reach out to his fans. The winner of the best African Reggae act was promised some financial attachments by the organisers but no Kobo has reached his hands.

For every successful musician, there must be the support of management company which stands to be the problem of the Reggae act. The street shoemaker turned Reggae star,revealed that his then manager,Uzoma Omenka of Miracle Day Music following the non fulfillment of financial attachment to the award he won had been behaving funny to the extent of preventing him from honoring any musical shows.

D' Banj left Don Jazzy for Elton John

Finally Koko master has stepped up with better things after his reported split with his former boss, Don Jazzy some weeks ago.
According to the latest report, the Kokomaster has been signed by a top United Kingdom record label, Mercury Records.
He has already been listed on the label’s official website as one of its artistes alongside top UK singer, Elton John.
Mercury Records is also a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, which Island Def Jam (IDJ) is also a subsidiary of, a label D’Banj claims to also belong to, going by his twitter profile: DB/Good Music/Mercury/IDJ.
D,Banj is expected to officially release his Oliver Twist single on May 14.

I Never Said I Own Mo’hits – D’ Banj

Remember, at the heat of the Dbanj- Dob Jazzy saga, it was reported that D'banj supposedly claimed the ownership of one of Nigeria's biggest record label ( defunct Mo' Hits record). It has also been confirmed that the news was first published by an entertainment magazine ebony.com, that D’ Banj claimed outright ownership of Mo’ Hits record and purportedly claimed that Don Jazzy was just his artist.

An email received by one of the publishers of the news had it that the entertainer never made such a statement and that the editor of Ebony.com would be contacted to correct the post.

Iceprince to Perform Alongside Jay-Z, Rihanna, Nas, D’banj And others for BBC Radio 1 Hackney

iceprince zamani

Iceprince is no doubt one of Africa’s rap artist getting the biggest hype of all time in recent time. The Jos Plateau State-born was nominated few days ago alongside Wizkid and other African artistes.

Ice Prince has been included in artistes' line up to perform at a BBC event in London next month. He is now to perform at BBC Radio 1 Hackney Weekend show taking place in June 23 and 24, 2012 alongside 'Ova Jay Z, Nas, Rihanna, D'Banj and others for the event.

We all know bro is doing great on the music scene, whats your prediction about iceprince zamani's reign?

Jude Okoye Defends PSquare on the Acquisition of a Private Jet.

Jude Engees and Psquare

Jude Okoye has defended his brothers on the reason they recently acquired a private jet. He stated in a phone chat that it is to travel around in style and to meet up with their busy schedules.

He also stated in a phone chat with R from Johannesburg, that the duo had been busy shooting commercials and working hard on their next album.
“We shall be here till next month. As already tweeted, we thank our fans for being there for us.”

PSquare top the list of privileged few of Nigeria’s new generation of musicians who are making money from music.

PSquare Acquires Private Jet.

Peter and Paul Okoye popularly known as PSquare are on the news again after they acquired a private jet last week. The hip-hop award winning sensation announced last week on their tweet.

Funke Akindele Reveals Identity of Husband

 

 Producer, Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa is finally set to get married. The engagement ceremony will hold on the 26th of May, 2012 in Lagos while the wedding will be in December. The 35 year old Funke Akindele has revealed the identity of the man in her life which she has kept a secret for so long. He is Alhaji Kehinde Almaroof who is a phillantropist, businessman and a politician.

Apparently, I heard Alhaji Kehinde is married and Funke Akindele would be a second wife!

First Lady of Mavin Records Lands a Pepsi Deal

 

First Lady of Mavin Records, Tiwa Savage lands a major endorsement with corporate giants, Coca- cola.

According to reports, the endorsement deal is worth a couple of millions in Naira. Back in 2007, Ashionye Ugboh was the face of Pepsi Light, now the 32 years old Tiwa Savage follows in the same light.

According to Tiwa's current management 323 Entertainment headed by Tunji "T-Billz" Balogun 'Yea, the deal is true, I can confirm that but that’s all I can say for now’, Balogun told NET in a phone conversation. Balogun later explained he signed a non-disclosure agreement with the parties involved. ‘I’m still surprise how the news got out so soon‘, he added.

lol You can trust Naija people.

Mavin Boss 'Don Jazzy' Announces Another Rap Competition- Enigma

Michael “Don Jazzy” Collins is set for another rap competition. Get prepared as he announced the competition will commence this week. 

The hit producer twitted “I ve some badt beats dat i know some of my guys on here will kill. so i spoke to Onome & she said i should do another Enigma #Mavin things… So start gathering your barzz. and get ready. will be dropping the beats one after the other. Not today sha. before Sunday. #Mavin Things’, @DONJAZZY announced today”

This edition of the Enigma rap competition will reveal 5 winners as opposed to 3 winners from last year. Winner also walks away with monetary prize and a song with the Mavin.

So all you lyricists, get ready, the “Don” is about to make another star.

On the other hand, what do you think about these moves from IDJA in view of D'banj...

 

Don Jazzy Releases First Album Under Mavin Records

Well the ball is rolling and cannot be undone. The Mavin family has dropped the album "Solar Plexus" as promised yesterday. Here is the download link guys  Download here

Don Jazzy Launches New Record Label, Signs Tiwa Savage

Ace producer and former Co-owner of the "defunct" Mo'hits Micheal Collins-Don Jazzy has launched a new record label he called "Marvin Records."
Don Jazzy also announced the signing of one of the leading female vocalists, Tiwa Savage to be joining the Marvin family. CEO of the new label has spent the last three weeks locked in the recording studio along with the fellow “Mavins” as they finalize plans for their debut compilation album, Solar Plexus to be released 8th May.

Many fans are however loving the idea while a lot others are against it. However, seems this is a strategy he wants to use to prove his competence on the music arena again. We can only hope and assist the Ace producer as he twitted ‘Hey people. Need your help on this one once again. pls help me tell a friend to tell a friend. #MavinRecords God bless’

From here we say, success boss!

MBGN 2012: 25 Years Old Isabella Ayuk is MBGN 2012 (See Other Winners)

ISABELLA AYUK MBGN 2012 WINNER

ISABELLA AYUK WINNER

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25 years old Isabella Ayuk (pictured above) representing Cross River was crowned  the most beautiful girl in Nigeria 2012 on May 5, 2012.
She receives an undisclosed cash prize, a brand new Toyota Corolla from the government of Edo State and a N1m Cartier watch from Polo Limited.

Charles Damiete Miss Universe 2012 (1st runner up)

Charles Damiete in Traditional (1st runner up)

 See below for the other winners, Miss Lacasera, Miss Select Pro.....