48 Hours to Project NYC Shutdown

48 Hours to Project NYC Shutdown  and here's what we are serving:

Fri, Aug 31st, 2012 @ 7pm
NEA Music on the Catwalk
Helen Mills Theater
137-139 West 26th Str, New York

Sat, Sept 1st, 2012 @ 12pm
NEA Nollywood Film Festival
Symphony Space Sharp Theater
2537 Broadway, New York, NY

Sat, Sept 1st, 2012 @ 7pm
Ghana meets Naija Crack ya Ribs
Hosted by Julius Agwu & friends.
Symphony Space Sharp Theater
2537 Broadway, New York, NY         
Sun, Sept 2nd, 2012 @ 4pm
7th Annual NEA Awards
Hosted by AY the comedian &
Funke Akindele-Oloyede aka
Jenifa.
NYU Skirball Center
60 Washington Square South, NY

After Parties (all in NYC):
Fri (31st August 2012):
Highland Park- 206 E34th Str

Sat (1st September 2012):
Santos Party Hse- 96 Lafayette Str

Sun (2nd September 2012):
LQ - 511 Lexington Ave

Performances by (in alphabetical order):
Awon Boyz, Ayo J, Banky W, Brymo, CapB, Davido, Don Jazzy, Dprince, eLDee, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Rotimi, SamKlef, Sheyi Shay, Skales, Vector, Viviane Ndour, Waje, Wande Coal, Wiz Kid & many more!!!

And special guest appearance by Chief Ebenezer Obey.

The event everyone will be talking about till next years NEA

Chocolate Remix - Dr SID ft Falz

Listen to a remix of Chocolate by Dr SID of Mavin Records featuring Falz. The song was originally on the Solar Plexus album of Mavin Records but the remix was produced by Platinum Toxx of Studio Magic....while the song artwork was designed by Ruud Van Otoide.
No need to hesitate just enjoy:

Ode to A Great Journalist Ogbonna Amadi

The Entertainment Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Ogbonna Amadi was reported dead on Wednesday evening. He died at a hospital in Apapa. He was said to have caught a cold at his office in Apapa and was rushed to the company's clinic where he gave up the ghost in what was diagonized as an asthma attack.
He had been a veteran entertainment journalist for over two decades.

A reporter until the last minute, Amadi was passionate about general entertainment. He spent his entire career on the beat – gathering news, setting the agenda for the industry, mentoring young reporters and making sure The Vanguard Newspapers where he worked for many years gave prominence to entertainment in a country where politics and business news are considered more important than entertainment content.

The management of Vintage Media, publishers of Vanguard Newspapers is yet to make any official statement of this report.

ODE TO A WORTHY JOURNALIST

I recall last year when my dear friend and client Obiajulu Nwaozor a.k.a MC Loph was involved in a ghastly motor accident that claimed his life, he (Mr Amadi) was the first press man to call me and inquire about the details of the car crash and ensured me that he would do anything in his power to ensure that the media would give all support towards the burial arrangements for my dear late friend.

Words cannot fathom my shock on hearing of your passage. I begin to wonder if life is worth all the stress we go through. We sleep, wake, eat, work, celebrate, bear off-springs, hustle etc all to no avail of the inevitable...Death. To say I am short of words is an understatement...Bros...we last saw in Ikeja at a press conference and you said.."Ah Toscar the Dada...how you dey naa? No worry someday it will be better". Bros I feel it is well as it's only in death can one say one has defeated death as there is nothing else it can do us in that state. Adieu Bros...adieu my media mentor adieu!!!
May your gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

7TH ANNUAL NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2012 OFFICIAL PARTIES

7th Annual Nigerian Entertainment Awards
OFFICIAL AFTER PARTIES.....

This year come and witness the biggest line up of artists, DJs, industry execs, models and more..

Dress code: Extremely Sexy/upscale with ID or no entry!

The Official Parties
Music on Catwalk After Party
AUG- 31 Friday Night
Highland park
206 East 34th Street
New York, NY 10016
Time: 10pm-4am

Film festival/ Crack Your Ribs After Party
SEPT 1 -- SATURDAY
Santos Party House
96 Layette st (btwn Walker & White)
Tribeca, NY 10013
Time: 10:30pm-4am

NEA Awards Official After Party
SUNDAY - SEPT 2ND
511 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
11pm-4:30am

SUNDAY NIGHT LINE UP

NEA 2012 DJS LINE UP......
DJ HUMILITY - lagos, Nigeria
DJ JIMMT JATT - Lagos , Nigeria
DJ DEE MONEY-- Chicago, USA
DJ TUNES-  HOUSTON -- Houston, USA
DJ Mix Master Brown -- Houston, USA
DJ ZIMO -- Philadelphia, USA
DJ XCLUSIVE -- Lagos, Nigeria
DJ TUNEZ -- NYC , USA
DJ AFOO-- NYC, USA
DJ EL-G- NYC, USA
DJ PUT-ON NEW JERSEY, USA
DJ SOUPA MODEL DMV, USA

and many more

For bottles service and reservations
347-200-2509
215-514-8500
www.nigeriaentawards.com

Buy your tickets online now or from Tropical Grills (Queens), Mathaeko Lounge (Queens), Festac Grill(Brooklyn), Nana NYC,(Bronx) Big Moose, Ugo Centric (Bronx),  Yemisi (NJ), Charlie B (NJ), David(NJ), DJ Tunez and more depending where you are.

New Music: MrKombo - Dont Try Me {Dem No Born You Well} [Prod. By EQlipse]

Mr Kombo aka Sabi Sumtin Boi is an artiste signed to the independent label "Juss.So.U.Knw Music Group" and displays his rap skills on a beat produced by his brother EQlipse.
The song is titled "Dont Try Me (Dem No Born U Well)" and he delivers on the verses and also handles the chorus.

Like one of the lines say "He got more for the game this is just an entry", so watch out for more from the rising star.
Well what more can be said, just download, listen and share with friends and follow the handles @JussSoUKnwMusic and @Mr Kombo247 for more updates.
It's #JMG Over Everthing

Here is a download link:
www.hulkshare.com/dl/dk9l8qlv651c/Dont try me {dem no born you well]?d=1

D-LOX premieres LOST IN YOUR LOVE Video

Abuja based rapper Shola "D-Lox" Adekoya has been around for a while but now has decided to take things a step further with a video for his club
rocking track "Lost In Your Love".... Its all for the love of good music.

Enjoy

Berlin agog for Nollywood@20

It's about 20 years that the historic home video, Living in Bondage, made a debut. That film, apart from the innovation of affordable production, from the complex norm of celluloid, afforded fun-seekers the leisure of home relaxation. Although the film, Ekun, by Alade Aromire preceded this release, the popularity of Living in Bondage has remained the yardstick of what today has come to be known as Nollywood. 20 years after, the innovation of smart and cost effective production that has come to be known as Nollywood is being celebrated at different levels of the Nigerian motion picture industry. But perhaps one of the biggest celebrations is one that is being planned by the Nigerian community in Germany in association with Association of Movie Producers (AMP), under the leadership of Zik Zulu.

It would be noted that, despite the general short comings of the industry and its practitioners, the need for celebration is indispensable, considering that Nollywood became a national income alternative to agriculture and oil when, 20 years ago, a few professional dramatists and business men, dealing in blank video cassettes, saw the need to record dramas for home viewing. This evolution which was traced to names like Alade Aromire, with Ekun (1987) and Kenneth Nnebue who did Living in Bondage (1992), was followed suit with Gabriel Okoye's Battle of Musanga and Nneka the Pretty Serpent. Thus, the wide acceptance of these flicks by movie buffs could be said to have opened the floodgate to the craze of direct-to-video productions.

Endorsement Letter by German Government

Courtesy
EHIZOYA GOLDEN ENTERTAINMENT & PRODUCTIONS
Tel; +49 174 435 00 31; +49 175 659 77 99

www.Ehizoyafilms.com "THE SHOW MUST GO ON!"

 

Chuddy K Dropped From “Next Rated” Category...HEADIES 2012 NOMINEE LIST:

A statement from the organizers reads: ‘Evidence has emerged that Chuddy K previously released an album titled “I Am Me” in 2010 and therefore will not be listed in the Next Rated category’.

Up and coming rapper, Flowssick whose single "Low Key" took the music industry by storm has now been nominated to replace Chuddy K in that category which also boasts of heavy weights such as Davido, Eva Alordiah, and Praiz.

However Chuddy K is still in contention to win in three other catergories he was previously nominated to spar in – ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best pop single’ and ‘Best street Hop’.

HEADIES 2012...NOMINEE LIST

Top Nigerian female singer, Omawumi Megbele and rapper, Jude 'M.I' Abaga have been announced as hosts for the 7th edition of The Headies; Nigeria's biggest music honours event.

Announcing this, executive producer Ayo Animashaun said the pair have been selected in line with the awards' tradition of picking talented and inspiring entertainers, to front an awards ceremony that parades some of the continent's biggest entertainers.

Omawumi, 30, came second on West Africa Idol, in 2007. Her success on that show provided a strong foundation for her career, and she hasn't looked back for a minute. With her debut single ‘In the music' released in 2008, she established herself as a talent to court, and a singer whose eyes are on the global stage.

The success of that single, won her the coveted 'Next Rated' prize at The Headies in 2009. The award came with a brand new KIA Optima. Omawumi has moved on to become a remarkably successful singer, actor, performer and philanthropist.

For M.I, he has risen from grass to grace, in just about half a decade. And, from a Jos-bred wannabe, who worked hard to find a niche in the hip hop community, M.I has now become the leading rapper and hip hop ambassador on the continent, with many medals to show for his achievements.

The Chocolate City rapper is a multiple winner at The Headies, with his prizes including Best Rap Album and Revelation of the year (both in 2009). He has won a total of 9 Headies, starting from his first surprise win in 2008.

Both acts have already been getting together, sharing ideas and fine-tuning concepts, along with The Headies producers, in anticipation of a great show this year.

The Headies 2012 will hold at the Eko Hotel and Suites on Saturday October 20. Now in its seventh year, The Headies (also known as Hip Hop World Awards) is Nigeria's premiere honours event for urbane music and hip hop culture.

Produced and presented to match some of the biggest awards shows from around the world, The Headies annually celebrate deserving Nigerian music stars, giving honour to whom it is due, and encouraging many to step up their game in order to enter The prestigious Headies alumni.

NOMINEE LIST

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

Click to continue with the list…

Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince

The Invasion – P-Square

Superstar – Wizkid

Super C Season  – Naeto C

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

P-Square

Wizkid

Ice Prince

Naeto C

D’Banj

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting

Chop My Money – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D

Dami Duro – Davido

Oliver Twist – D’Banj

Gaga Crazy - Chuddy K

Kukere – Iyanya

RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential

Stupid Song - Bez

Private Trips – Wande Coal

Ara – Brymo

I Love You – Praiz

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.

Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)

Tee-Y Mix  – Super C Season (Naeto C)

Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)

J Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)

Jesse Jags  – E.L.I (Ice Prince)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)

Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

5 & 6 (Naeto C) - Clarence Peters

Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) - Jude Okoye

Ara (Brymo) – Ajeh

Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE

Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Private Trips – Wande Coal

Stupid Song – Bez

Nawti – Olu Maintain

Soundtrack – May D

Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage

BEST POP SINGLE

Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Dami Duro – Davido

Oliver Twist – D’Banj

Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K

Chop My Money – P-Square

Kukere - Iyanya

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM

Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

Superstar – Wizkid

Super Sun – Bez

Versus – 9ice

The Invasion - P-Square

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim

Shutdown – Phyno

Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice

Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix

Young Erikina - Olamide

BEST RAP ALBUM

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

E.L.I – Ice Prince

The Dreamer Project – Show Dem Camp

Rapsodi – Olamide

Super C Season  – Naeto C

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

Rap Artist with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

Vector – Angeli

Yung6ix  - Oh My Gosh

Iceberg Slim - Too Much Money

Phyno - Shutdown

Erigga - Mo Street Gan

BEST COLLABO

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

Chop My Money (Remix) – P-Square Ft. Akon & May-D

Angeli - Vector Ft. 9ice

Carolina - Sauce Kid Ft. Davido

Stupid Song - Bez Ft. Praiz

Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Wande Coal – Private trips

Banky W – Low Key

Praiz – I Love You

Brymo – Ara

Bez  – Stupid Song

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love, Love Me

Chidinma  – Kedike

Ijeoma  – Oloomi

Waje - Na The Way

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Non Nigerian category

Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto

Camp Mulla (Kenya) – Feel No Pain

D-Black (Ghana) – Get On The Dancefloor

Zahara (South Africa)  - Loliwe

BEST STREET HOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review

Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce

Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K

Akpako – Terry G

Roll – Rayce

Mo Street Gan – Erigga

NEXT RATED

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Davido

Eva (Alordia)

Praiz

Chuddy K

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

Wizkid

Ice Prince

Bez

Timi Dakolo

Olamide

HEADIES HALL OF FAME

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

Femi Kuti

MAVIN STRIDES....DR SID at OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER UNITED FC

With Manchster United Gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson

Latest Man U signing lol

He came to training on time ahead of his teammates as a true Mavin

KELLY ROWLAND drops ICE ft LIL WAYNE 28th August 2012

Ok....yeah yea...I said it but the one lady I have an all-time crush on and my greatest R&B singer Kelly Rowland drops an ace R&B single featuring Lil Wayne....on 28th August 2012.

It's titled "ICE" and believe me it slices like "ICE" through your veins (uhhh shudders lol).
It's would be available for sale on iTunes by 28th August 2012 but you can listen to it via http://www.kellyrowland.com/

Brief Biography

Kelly Rowland (born Kelendria Trene Rowland on February 11, 1981) is an American recording artist, songwriter, dancer, actress and television personality. Born in Atlanta, Georgia and raised in Houston, Texas, Rowland rose to fame as one of the founding members of the American R&B girl group Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time, who have sold 50 million records worldwide.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child, Rowland released her debut solo album Simply Deep in 2002, which contained influences of alternative-R&B and rock music. It included her joint worldwide number-one single "Dilemma" with rapper Nelly, and the international top-ten hit "Stole". Following the group's disbandment in 2005, Rowland released her second solo effort Ms. Kelly in 2007 and despite being less successful than its predecessor, it included the international top-ten singles "Like This" and "Work". In 2009, Rowland scored her second worldwide number-one hit with French DJ David Guetta, on his single "When Love Takes Over". Her third solo album Here I Am was released in 2011 and included the UK top-ten singles "Commander" and "Down for Whatever", as well as the US R&B number-one "Motivation".

As a solo artist, Rowland has amassed estimated sales of four million albums and 18 million lead/featured singles worldwide. Rowland's work has earned her several achievements, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame with Destiny's Child, four Grammy Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and a Soul Train Music Award. Rowland has been honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and Essence magazine for her contributions to music.
Apart from her work in music, Rowland has also launched a career in film and television. In 2002, she made her acting debut with guest appearances on sitcom series The Hughleys and Taina, prior to appearing in various films, including Freddy vs. Jason (2003), The Seat Filler (2004) and Think Like a Man (2012). In 2007, Rowland appeared as a choirmaster on the reality show Clash of the Choirs, and in 2009 she served as the host on Bravo's reality competition series The Fashion Show alongside Isaac Mizrahi. In 2011, Rowland joined the judging panel on the eighth series of The X Factor (UK), but left after one season to become a dance master on the first series of the Australian dance talent show Everybody Dance Now, in 2012.
Bio credits: wikipedia

All about Kelly:

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/kellyrowland
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KELLYROWLAND
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kellyrowland 
Kelly Rowland's TW Steel Special Edition: http://webstore.twsteel.com/en_ng/special-edition/kelly-rowland.html?acc=cfcd208495d565ef66e7dff9f98764da 

I Still Love Chris Brown - Rihanna

Rihanna and Chris Brown have long been ex-lovers, since Brown infamously assaulted her in 2009, but there is still a lot of love that exist between the two. Rih Rih said as much in her primetime interview on Oprah's Next Chapter on Sunday.

Asked by host Oprah Winfrey where her relationship with Brown stood today, a teary-eyed Rihanna flatly stated, "I STILL LOVE HIM."

"We're very, very close friends," Rihanna explained. "We built a trust again and that's it. We love each other and we probably always will."


The 24-year-old international star admits that she does see her ex-beau from time to time, but the relationship is strictly platonic. While she recognizes Brown is in a relationship and she is single, the "We Found Love" singer confessed, "I think he was the love of my life."


As she's been asked to do over and over in nearly every interview she's done since the 2009 incident, which occurred on Grammy night in Los Angeles, Rihanna recalled her feelings following the domestic dispute.


"It was a weird, confusing space to be in," Rihanna told Oprah. "Because as angry as I was, as angry and hurt and betrayed, I just felt like he made that mistake because he needed help and who's going to help him? Nobody's going to say he needs help. Everybody's going to say he's a monster without looking at the source, and I was more concerned about him."


Aside from discussing her relationship with Brown, Rih Rih took Oprah on a tour of her native island Barbados while opening up about family and her career.

I WON....LOL

Meet Nigeria's LOVE DOCTOR

If you have a problem with your relationship...tweet @ me basket_mouth, I'm the Love Dr (DR. LOVE)...the pimp daddy of the heart.....lol

Wande Coal Live at Love Afrobeats 26th of August 2012

• Love Afrobeats Festival 2012 is here!!!
• The show last year was simply amazing where all the talent showcased why the Afrobeats genre is getting so much hype.
• In 2012 we have the Black Diamond of Africa “WANDE COAL“ with his award winning 1st album which was under Mohits Record label and has released 3 new club bangers from his forthcoming 2nd album under the Mavin Record Label, we also have 'PSQUARE' who have just released the remix of their songs “Chop my Money” with Akon and “Beautiful Oyinye” with Rick Ross. These songs were trending worldwide on the first day of release and have been on constant rotation on UK radio and finally Mr MayD who is known for is Golden voice. Mr May D is the first signed artistes on the Square Records Music label.
• Get ready for 4 hours of banging Afrobeats Music with a live band, choreographed dance routines from P Square, Wande Coal , Mr May D and finally the surprise guest artiste appearance.
• Click link to see Psquare’s competition (MIMIC PSQUARE & RICKROSS) based on a the remix of their song with the MayBach DON:
  Click Here
• Click link to listen to Psquare and Wande Coal free-styling about the Love Afrobeats festival:
  Click Here
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BLACK DIAMOND WANDE COAL drops GO LOW Video

MAVIN RECORDS BLACK DIAMOND and Nigeria's finest voice WANDE COAL after a while (Been Long You Saw Him) drops another video but this time for his Club-Banging song "GO LOW"  shot in London and directed by Mr MOE MUSA.

Ice Prince drops two singles (Aboki & More) 28th August 2012

Nigeria's Award Winning Ace Rapper Ice Prince Zamani is set to drop two hot singles titled "ABOKI" & "MORE". Release Date - August 28, 2012.

CHRISTIAN BALDWIN CLOTHEN LATEST DESIGNS

Ace Comedian Klint Da Drunk endorses Christian Baldwin Clothen