Sunday, April 28, 2013

JOURNEY OF A THOUSAND MILES....MAVIN PRINCESS FIONA SING ON HER BIRTHDAY

FIONA & ONE OF NIGERIA'S FINEST SEXY STEEL
Fiona is a young Mavin who is gradually building her way to a greater future in the entertainment industry. The young talent is a niece to Beat King DON JAZZY and D'Prince who are two iconic artistes from Nigeria currently causing a FRENZY in the entertainment scene. And it seems young Fiona is not far from following their legendary paths.
Here on her birthday she with her friend Maria sing along as Fiona plays some interesting notes on the guitar. Ya'll better keep your eyes opens for this young talented lady in the near future.

See ya'll in the future

Remember I told you all so...WATCH OUT

WYCLEF'S APRIL SHOWERS DROPS TOMORROW 29TH APRIL 2013

Haitian/America Rapper, Songwriter, Producer and above all Super Star Wyclef Jeanelle Jean better known as Wyclef Jean is quiet an accomplished artiste and it seems he still has lots of stuff up his sleeves as come tomorrow Monday 29th April 2013, he drops his latest album APRIL SHOWERS.


On his face book page, the three time grammy award winning artiste wrote this:

"Happy and blessed Sunday to ya'll!!!! Check out my new guitar, hand crafted and specially made for me by Jimmy DiResta. Let my GATAR play!!! (ClefWeapons)!!! Remember, APRIL SHOWERS dropping 4/29!!! First project off his new label (Refugee La Republique - All Handz On Deck)!!!"



And yeah he has a reason to be happy. Stay tuned




Let's TURN GUNS into MUSIC!!!! Let's STOP the Violence all over the WORLD!!! ONE WORLD, ONE LOVE...

VIDEO PREMIERE: GOODY BAG - D'PRINCE

Finally the much anticipated video for one of the songs from Mavin Records D'Prince earth shaking album FRENZY. The song is GOODY BAG and the video was shot on location in Lagos by Squareball's ace director Adasa Cookey.


NB: Expect more Goodies from D'Prince of Efizzy soonest....this is just the beginning 'cos D'Prince is just getting all warmed up *winks*!!!
Enjoy

 

Saturday, April 27, 2013

MUSIC PREMIERE: WANDE COAL DROPS ROTATE

Mavin Records Ace Artiste WANDE BLACK DIAMOND COAL drops the much anticipated song that has kept people on their heels ever since the snippet found its way to the public.

Let me not say much...just enjoy this masterpiece as produced by BEAT KING DON JAZZY...
Ossseeeyy!!!

FreshLikeMorningDew: ROTATE

Friday, April 26, 2013

NEA 2013 AWARDS SUBMISSION MESSAGE



Ladies and Gentlemen, your friends Nigeria Entertainment Awards (N.E.A Awards) will like to inform you that you can now submit your material for evaluation for entry into this year's nomination. Be informed not to send actual files, audio/video links are welcomed. Send details to info@nigeriaentawards.com.
Hurry Now and submit!!!

VIDEO PREMIERE: MANY TINZ - MAY D


Mister May D a.k.a Sure Boi is not silent unlike most think. He is back with another scintillating video for his latest song MANY TINZ. The video starring beautiful model Joanna Omolara a.k.a Jojo Lara, Kaffy Dance Queen's IMAGNETO Dancers and Dance Machine was directed by no other than MOE MUSA.

Jojo Lara

Kaffy Dance Queen

Enjoy!!!

MUSIC PREMIERE: DR SID DROPS CHOCOLATE REMIX FT ICEPRINCE, SARKODIE, E.L AND LYNXXX


Mavin Records is on fire this time around with all her Music Generals churning out tune after tune of melodious songs.

Dr SID the Master of Perfection is also not left out in the storm brewing from the Mavin Clan as he is out with a remix of one of the songs on Mavin Records debut album titled SOLAR PLEXUS. The remix is no other than CHOCOLATE  where he featured arguably the Best of  some of West Africa's talents like Chocolate City's Ice Prince, Syndic8 Records Lynxxx and Ghanian duo of Sarkodie and E.L.
The remix was fine-brewed by no other than Beat King DON JAZZY. This surely is one of a kind remix that would rock dance floors across the globe.

Enjoy!!!
FreshLikeMorningDew: CHOCOLATE REMIX FT ICE PRINCE, SARKODIE, LYNXXX AND E.L

MUSIC PREMIERE: D'PRINCE DROPS MAN 4 D NIGHT


Mavin Records Prince of Efizzy D'Prince whose debut album FRENZY caught the world in a whirlpool of Frenzy is not resting on his oars as he is back in the studio churning out more captivating tunes with The King of Beats DON JAZZY alongside two of Mavin Records fine producers Altims and BabyFresh.

And Yes! He did come out with a tune that is going to say boldly like Al Pacino would say "I'M JUST GETTING WARMED UP".
Some days back Mavin Records Boss and Beat King Don Jazzy via social network Keek.com shared a studio video of D'Prince free-styling to a new tune titled MAN FOR D NIGHT. Hope you enjoy it. Ooossseeeee!!!

FreshLikeMorningDew: MAN 4 D NIGHT - D'PRINCE

Studio Video


VIDEO PREMIERE: SEXY MAMA - IYANYA FT WIZKID + JOMBOLO FT FLAVOUR


Triple MG presents one of the biggest music collaborations in recent times – IYANYA featuring WIZKID in the official video for the monster track - SEXY MAMA, Directed by Sesan.
SEXY MAMA music video is literarily your wildest dream come true, featuring live from the hottest known catalogues; some of the creamiest and sexiest ladies dancing to one of the biggest club bangers recently released.
From the beginning, some ends are already decided as this is indisputably an award winning video. SEXY MAMA music video is definitely going to hit the music charts; both locally & internationally.
You think you’ve seen the biggest of them all? This might just prove you wrong. Enjoy!

PS: The video for Iyanya’s JOMBOLO track feat. Flavour, off his latest album DESIRE is in the works as he makes his final stop in Canada to end his very successful tour in the USA.
Enjoy!

FreshLikeMorningDew: JOMBOLO ft FLAVOUR



SEXY MAMA VIDEO ft WIZKID

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

AMAN VETERANS COURTESY VISIT TO COSON

Artiste Managers Association in Nigeria (A.M.A.N) veterans paid a courtesy visit to Copyright Society of Nigeria (C.O.S.O.N) on Tuesday 23rd April to further reach out to all the facets of entertainment industry in Nigeria with the aim of ensuring a structural stability of the industry. The highly powered team led by Mr Collins Ifeanyi Onwuneme Ajereh Enebeli were received by COSON Chairman Chief Tony Okoroji another veteran of the music industry who warmly exchanged pleasantries with a team of fellow veterans fondly known to him from back in the formative days of what is the present day mammoth music industry in Nigeria.

After a lot of deliberations on how to foster a conducive environment to ensure that artiste managers in Nigeria get their due recognition in the industry and offer their own quota to the development of the entertainment industry in Nigeria, Chief Okoroji presented a copy of his book titled "COPYRIGHT NEIGHBOURING RIGHTS AND THE NEW MILLIONAIRE" to the President of AMAN and pledged a solidarity stand towards achieving the intent behind the formation of AMAN years back.

The delegation included Mr Eddie Jay Omodiagbe, Mr Sonny Neme, Apostle Dr. Chukwuemeka George, Mr Ebhoghomo Ehiguese-Hyde a.k.a Daddy Hyde, Mr Jackson Babatunde and my humble self Toscar Roberts.


The President of AMAN Mr Collins further emphasized the need for COSON to advise intellectual property owners (artistes) to carry managers along in their dealings as they are more professional in the management of artiste careers and are better equipped to handle businesses on their behalf. 

He also made a clarion call to artiste managers who are yet to associate with AMAN to come together and join hands in the propagation of the evolving entertainment industry especially with the spate of professionalism taking place today in the industry.

Below are pictures









Chief Tony Okoroji and Mr Collins Ifeanyi Onwuneme Ajereh Enebeli



Mr Sonny Neme

Mr Eddie Jay Omodiagbe

Apostle Dr. Chukwuemeka George

Mr Collins Ifeanyi Onwuneme Ajereh Enebeli

Daddy Hyde Ehiguese

Mr Jackson Babatunde

Chief Tony Okoroji


COSON presents book to AMAN President

The book by Chief Tony Okoroji




MUSIC PREMIER: YEMISAX FEATURING 9ICE - FEELING YOU (GBADUN E)



Back like never before! The Africa's Sax Oracle "YemiSax" has staged a glittering and surprise return with another Vocal single featuring the Gongon Aso crooner "9ice" titled Feeling You (Gbadun e).

YemiSax, known for his masterpiece saxophone skills decided to take the music fans to the dance floor with another vocal delivery but the effort was combined with the saxophone this time around. After his much talked about Valentine vocal special "Love In The Air", The No.1 SaxBoss teamed up with the Alapomeji boss on his follow up for a mid tempo groovy club sound you can't resist.                                          

The new song "Feeling You" along with his previous vocal single “Love In The Air” is a complete brand new innovation from the No.1 SaxBoss “Yemisax”! And strength he is ready to explore even better as he prepares to drop the D.O.V (Definition Of versatility) album sometimes next year.                                            

The song produced, mixed and also mastered by YemiSax is sure to rock the dance floor all over.

FreshLikeMorningDew: FEELING YOU ( GBADUN E ) ft 9ICE

LIL PRINCE DROPS DATZ D WAY (DOIN THINZ) VIDEO


Lil' Prince Ameen aka D Lyrical Pappy drops brand new video – DATZ D WAY [DOIN THINZ], presented to you by Golden Prince Entertainment, directed by UJ PRO.

DOIN THINZ is an energetic music video that will keep you on the moving things with this monster beats produced by Tommy Beatz, and video featuring the Skibo crooner – Solidstar; you are in for some real deal as Lil’ Prince Ameen gives this one a very good shot.

Lil' Prince Ameen is a Pop/R&B singer, song writer and Vocal Engineer/Producer based in Lagos. He hails from Kwara State and started music professionally in 2004. He is the C.E.O of Golden Prince Production - a recording company. He is a graduate of LAUTECH, a humble and hard working person but very vibrant on stage.

  …I’m on the movin thinz, see that guy is on a dullin thinz, omoba kekere is doin thinz, unto the next I’m runnin thinz, I’m runnin thinz…

Enjoy!

APEX Ft K-SOLO " I DON BLOW "


After hitting us with the dope single titled STRONG which was produced by JAY SLEEK. APEX aka MISTA PEAK is back again with another smashing hit single titled I DON BLOW featuring one of Nigeria's best Producer K-SOLO. This song is uniquely distinct and different from the regular contemporary music we have been used to. a wonderful song specially made available for your listening pleasure. Download and share with family and friends

FreshLikeMorningDew: I DON BLOW

SPECIAL FEATURE: No BS: LIFE AFTER THE BIG BREAK (The Story of Nigerian Music Artistes by Noble Igwe)


I hate to look like I usually pick on the Nigerian Music Industry but the truth is, I've got so many friends in the industry, so by default, I always have one or two things to say about the music industry.

Over the years, I've seen “Upcoming acts” come, “stay” for a while, go out then come back or in most cases, some don’t ever get to come back.

From an illiterate man’s point of view, the industry feels like a faulty lock that sometimes only opens from one side. It gives you no warning; it just locks you out and never lets you in again.

We've all seen nameless people become superstars in months and in some cases, people “brewing” under get a break after a long time.

The Nigerian Music industry does not work with any tested and trusted “How to make it big in the Nigerian Music Industry “ handbook.  In fact, it‘s a bit more like “ kalo kalo” . You just have to keep putting out songs until you put out the one that would capture the heart of the listeners and BOOM, you’re in.

Once you’re in, YOU ARE INDEED IN. It does not matter whose butt you kissed or whose house you slept in (In the Nigerian Comedy industry, you are made to believe that everybody slept in Alibaba’s house and washed his car).

It’s however important to note that once some people get in, they change a lot of things about themselves. They surround themselves with cooler peeps as friends because their old “Ride or Die” friends no longer fit into their profile and their long standing girlfriends start looking too ghetto for the red carpet.


At this stage, most throw away their “IF I EVER MAKE IT” diary and instantly start operating with “YOLO (YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE)” handbook.

Immediately they get the first three million from a gig, they go straight from the event venue to a car mart to get an SUV. The second million is used to pay for hotel rooms. One room for the artiste, 2 rooms for the girls they would likely bring home from shows and 3 other rooms for the new friends.

With the new status, “Surulere” becomes “Mainland “ and nobody wants to go home to mainland after every show.

The next set of millions pays the rent for a duplex in Lekki Phase 1 and another car to match the ever growing public status and maybe another car for the boys after all it’s a lot better to arrive home and at shows in a convoy.

Then the profile grows bigger and then, they start flying girls in. All the girls they see on reality TV shows or Nollywood movies become their new targets. They have heard stories of Nigerian men, all they need to submit is a travel date and they will get a business class e-ticket in their inbox.

With the new set of women being flown in from different parts of the world, they stop carrying cash to the clubs and start signing bills.

When you sign bills, you don’t need to have a budget; you just buy out the bar and pay on Monday after all the shows will last forever.

In six months, you've completely changed and pushed away the people that can tell you the truth and surrounded yourself with “Yes Men”

There’s always alcohol in your house and girls who told their parents they were going back to school.

It’s been two years since that album and 86 shows at N2 million each but the problem is, the public is not going gaga over the new songs. People still remember you for the old songs.

Then you start doing what others did, you start featuring the newer acts but still, the audiences are not buying into the new song.

Shows are not coming any more, there are bills to be paid to clubs, your boys are now rolling with the new kid on the block, your rent is due, girls are no longer answering your BBM and to make things worse, the shows are no longer coming.

Then you start with selling the “boys car “to pay for a cheaper rent in Surulere (after all it’s just a bridge connecting it to the Island).

People don’t call you again for cameo in their new videos and even when you get to the club, the bouncers don’t let you into the VIP section because there’s always a “Private party”.

The annoying part of the private parties is that your boys all pretend not to notice you standing by the door.

Then you get angry and stop coming to the Island. You sell the other cars to buy food and then change your number to a new one.

Few months later, no one hears about you anymore and they only remember you when the DJs play oldies.

When you get invited to events, no one stops to interview you on the red carpet.

This becomes THE LIFE AFTER THE BIG BREAK.



Here’s my concern, I've seen people work every week in a year to make what an artiste makes from one show but still save enough to start their own businesses.

I've seen parents who were teachers train their children in school with their “teacher’s salary “ and these figures are nowhere close to what a big artiste makes in a year. (Most don’t pay tax)

I’m worried that we easily get carried away with the flashy things in life and to us; there are no rainy days.

Looking back, there are only a few Nigerian artistes with a better LIFE after the BIG BREAK.

"Noble Igwe is a prolific writer, he is a SLU…shh trust fund kid who works just to exercise his body and mind. He’s “Unruly” but as calm as the “ABE” boys. Referred to as FYI (Fly, Young and Igbo) by his friends, Nobs says IT THE WAY IT IS. Follow him on Twitter @nobsdaslushhkid 
Enough of the English language……..his name is Noble Igwe, go figure!"

Culled from 360nobs.com