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Thursday, June 16, 2011

MO-HITS PRESS CONFERENCE @ KOKO LOUNGE, E CENTRE YABA LAGOS

History is always in the offing and with it success stories. Today 16^th June 2011 at the prestigious Koko Lounge in E Centre Yaba, Lagos, a historical success story played out. It was the press conference of Nigeria’s number one entertainment musical label Mo Hits Records.

Synonymous with the African time syndrome the press conference which was organized by veteran reporter Mr. Ogbonna Amadi of Vanguard Newspapers and Mr Sunday Areh C.E.O of List Entertainment (the management outfit handling the affairs of Mo Hits Records) which was meant to start by 11:00am started an hour late but all present waited as it has never been in the habit of the label to keep its numerous lovers waiting.

First to emerge were Black Diamond of Mo Hits Wande Coal and Lady's man D’Prince (Omoba) followed by Dr SID and then when his presence was felt it was awesome. Thus entered Nigeria’s finest and number one artiste Mr. Endowed Koko Master D’Banj looking all fresh and smooth in his traditional humble and jovial self. He went round and shook the hands of all present and personally apologizing for keeping them waiting. Taking his sit among his colleagues in the label he still greeted them and one would wonder at such meekness….”ehennnn”. He still apologized once again for being late. Then enters the Africa’s best producer Don Jazzy in his casual and often shy demeanor followed by other members of the Mohitian clan viz : Jay Mohits, Sesan (Mohits official video director), Mr. Bizzle Osukoya, Mr. Sunny Areh, Mr. Abbey Nana, Mr. Wale, Spice etc.

The conference went into full swing. Here are some salient highlights of the press conference.

· 1. Mohits Records was formed in London in 2004 with only Don Jazzy and D’Banj as first acts

· 2. In his first show in Nigeria (Beenie Man show) in 2004 D’Banj met his manager Mr. Sunday Areh C.E.O List Entertainment

· 3. 25^th March 2005 debut of his first album/single Tongolo at White House Opebi, Ikeja Lagos

· 4. 2006 debut of No Long Thing

· 5. 2007 Black Diamond Wande Coal was signed to MoHits Records

· 6. 2007 D’Banj’s first award at EMA Awards anchored by Uncle Snoop Dogg

· 7. 2007 debut of C.V (Curriculum Vitae) Album featuring MoHits All Stars – D’Banj, Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, Dr. SID, D’Prince and Kay Switch

· 8. 2008 Mr Entertainer Album

· 9. 2009 M2M (Mushin 2 MoHits) Album by Wande Coal

· 10. 2010 Turning Point Album by Dr. SID

G.O.O.D Music / Mo Hits Records

* D’Banj and Don Jazzy are not relocating to United States of America rather they would be shuttling between Nigeria and U.S.A but more of U.S working on his forthcoming album which would feature G.O.O.D Music artiste Kid Cudi, 2face Idibia, Wande Coal etc

* Like the saying that you cannot relocate the captain of a ship and abandon his crew, the contract is between the two labels MoHits and G.O.O.D Music.

* The negotiations for the deal started since November 2010 and was concluded on 8^th June 2011 (Kanye West birthday)

* MoHits part of the deal is up to the sum of $3, 000, 000 (three million dollars) which they have provided

While fielding questions from all present, Mr Endowed D’Banj pledged not to relent in his support of the fight against piracy but went on to reiterate that he does not believe there is piracy as in his words “In Nigeria there is no piracy cos it’s the availability of the original that makes piracy thrive so without the original no piracy (laughs)”.

He also told all gathered of the opening soon of another Koko Lounge on the island (Victoria Island, Lagos).

Don Jazzy also taking questions concerning any plans of signing a new act to the MoHits label said he had considered signing the First Lady of MoHits from the next Koko Mansion season 2 (Watch Out). He (Don Baba J) also debunked the numerous track list circulating on the internet about Knaye West forth coming album and said he is not yet certain any of his works or D’Banj would be on Kanye West album.

Below are pictures from the press conference….Oooossssseeeee!!!