SYLVIAS HAIR

A new brand of hair extension is in town. "SYLVIA'S HAIR" is a 100% human hair extension emerging from the fashion empire of the ingenious MBGN World 2011 Sylvia Nduka. The new hair extension is a three lengths in one pack affair which exudes a glistening set of soft and lustureous hair ideal for every woman.
 

With beautiful light skinned Sophie Gemal (1st Runner Up MBGN 2011) as the Face of Sylvia's Hair, the hair extesion is due to be unveiled in fashion stores nationwide in two weeks. For more details send us an email to sylviahair@yahoo.com

SHANK......SALUTES

Born Chinedu Naze this artiste extraordinaire is a personification of what an entertainer is meant to be......."OUTSTANDING"

His multi-platinum award winning club banger "JULIE" had music charts flipping in repetition in 2008; a fete achievable by only the proteges of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti of which he is a ring leader.

Having delved into music at a tender age under the tutelage of a musician father, Shank a major of Creative Arts from the University of Lagos is signed to Starville Entertainment.

His 2008 17 tracks album "KING KONG" featured iconic musical geniuses like Akon and Mr Endowed D'Banj (Mohits Records).

He has rocked musical concerts with the likes of Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Mary J Blige, Brick & Lace and Lil Kim.
To download and listen to his hot new singles follow this link directly from the producer SARZ.
Ghetto http://t.co/AXUSQAI and Salute Remix ft Wizkid http://t.co/GDpwgRv

OVACOM MEDIA NIGERIAN LAUNCH 8TH DEC. 2011

On Thursday, 8th of December, 2011, all roads will lead to upscale watering Hole, 'THE PLACE', Located At 45 Isaac John Street,G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos as A-list celebrities, stakeholders, captains of industry, friends and well wishers gather for the official launch of Ovacom Media LLC- an American based public relations consulting firm.

The event which is gathering a great deal of thrill and expectation will witness the attendance of Nigeria's finest and most respected personalities both at home and abroad.
Some of the guests slated to attend the prestigious event include the following:  Media Mogul Chief Dele Momodu, Ace Broadcaster/Talk Show Host Funmi Iyanda, Ace, Afro Juju mega star, Sir Shina Peters, Nollywood veteran Alhaji Yinka Quadri, Yemi  Solade, Celebrity Broadcaster and Singer Mandy Ojugbana, Nigerian Music Producer Puffy Tee, Veteran Disc jockey Segun 'Shy Shy' Shyllon, Nollywood Actress/Producer Foluke Daramola and many top notch music celebrities.
Hip-Hop veteran/entrepreneur Elajoe will be the host of the event while MC Headmaster is slated as the co-host of the occasion.

There will be special live performances by top Nigerian artistes as well as a special rare display by Nigerian born American based Juju act King Rokan, SOJ Melody(NGR),Fbi,Rea, and many other great talents. On the ones and twos will be amongst Nigeria's finest disc jockeys in the persons of DJ Tommy of Rhythm 93.7 FM, Ekiti's finest DJ Rhedo, DJ Chascolee and DJ Switch.

The event promises to be a night filled with networking opportunities and will also observe the formal introduction of the Ovacom brand which is a global full-service public relations/consulting and marketing firm that designs and implements customized strategic campaigns in the areas of specialized brand building.

The launch is aimed at formally creating a synergy for the development of USA and African business media relations/development also expected to enjoy concerted media hype and will be host to over a hundred A-rated celebrities in Nigeria, USA & UK.
  
Tickets for the event goes for 3k- REG and 10k VIP.

Table reservations are available by contacting the following:
0802 321 2358: 0803 834 7403 :  0703 393 5811:

Email: ovacommedia@gmail.com
  
Link:

http://ovacommedia.blogspot.com/2011/11/lagos-gears-up-for-ovacom-media-launch.html

 

RSVP:

 http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/227515357289852/

 

DOWNLOAD DJ RHEDO OVACOM MIX:

 http://www.4shared.com/audio/ZM5Te64s/DJ_RHEDO_OVACOM_MIX_8.html

 

Ovacom Media Recording Artist: King Rokan- ORI

 

 * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqAjQKy-ots *

 

 

  Event Supported By:
Ovation International,  Africantitles.com,  Miss Africa Tri State, Dark Cypha Entertainment, BnS Promotion,  Rokan Entertainment, Ilumoka ( Bosenlo Lawujo Osere)-Radio Nigeria, Effects Magazine, Media Worx, Oberon Kharph, Madtainment,  Alabama Entertainme, Duphills Makeover,234 Music, Work wise Entertainment, Drimz Media,  Ajumn-Isolo Chapter, Blacklinks International, Toscan Concepts, Youth vibes Vanguard,Jimmy Sonde, Sequels Magazine,Todays Media Solutions, Tayo Think Xperience, Dj Chascolee Entertainment, Roc A lot Entertainment, Ice Water Media, Pen Point Review, Sony Neme, Super A Films LTD and New Trends Entertainment

 

http://www.facebook.com/ovacommedia

http://www.Ovacommedia.blogspot.com

http://www.twitter.com/ovacommedia

 

 

BLUE PARTY CONNECT

Sound 4 Reel Entertainment, Darious Inc. and Get Arena presents  "BLUE PARTY CONNECT". A Nigerian based celebrity gathering with the concept of bringing together Brands, Media and Celebrity to fraternize on a face-to-face basis in a serene yet social environment.  

"BLUE PARTY CONNECT with CELEBRITIES courtesy Get Arena, Sound 4 Reel & Darious Inc. 

Venue: GET ARENA Lekki, Lagos 

Date: 25th Nov 2011. 

Blue Carpet starts 7pm. Dress Code: Be Fabulous in Blue. 

Supported by all Print & Electronic Media. 

Inquiries 08023195651 or 08058334999

Get Arena

Sound 4 Reel Ent

Darious Inc

An Unimaginable Oscar for Oprah Winfrey

Oprah Winfrey received an honorary Oscar for her charitable work on Saturday in what she called an unimaginable moment for a black woman who grew up poor in Mississippi and rose to the top of Hollywood stardom.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences annually bestows its Governors Awards on people who have made an impact in the industry. This year, the honorary Oscars went to Winfrey, actor James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith at a black-tie affair that brought out stars such as John Travolta, Glenn Close and Alec Baldwin.
Talk show host and film actress Winfrey, who was nominated for a supporting-actress Academy Award in 1985's "The Color Purple," was given a Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by a young woman who was sent through high school on a financial grant she earned from Winfrey's foundation.
Winfrey teared up when accepting her honorary Oscar and described the moment as "unimaginable" given her humble roots growing up in Mississippi.
"All of us can make a difference through the life we lead," Winfrey said. "We're all here to help each other."
She talked of her career as a TV chat show host and her movie work, and said it was "The Color Purple" that paved the way to stardom which, ultimately, led to philanthropy.
That movie "door opened to me through the magic and majesty of film," she said.
James Earl Jones was given his honorary Oscar for a body of acting work that ranges from his Academy Award-nominated performance as a boxer in "The Great White Hope" to voicing the role of the villainous Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies.
Jones was not on hand because he is in working in London, but he spoke to the Los Angeles audience in a speech that was taped earlier on Saturday.
He said he was "deeply honored, mighty grateful and just plain gobsmacked," using British slang for being astounded.
Finally, the "Godfather of makeup" Dick Simon was given an honorary Oscar for his behind-the-scenes work using makeup and prosthetics to make actors look old, young, sick, dying and dead in films ranging from "The Exorcist" to "The Godfather."
Simon gave a tearful and heartfelt acceptance speech in which he said he has loved every minute of his work in the movie business. "This kind of puts the crowning cap on all that," Simon said.
The Oscars, or Academy Awards, for the films of 2011 will be given out in a ceremony in Los Angeles on February 26.
 For further info on her biography check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey
Culled from http://www.reuters.com

Girl Stabs Her Elder SisterTo Death In A Fight for Sugar Daddy!

This is one act of stupidity that gets one more confused about the goings on in Nigerian communities today. Values have indeed been thrown to the dogs by many young ladies. Life in Nigeria is fast approach a state of nobody send anybody, everybody on you own. Sad indeed! This unfortunate incident took many residents of the oil rich city of Warri, Delta State, by surprise. In fact, some close relatives of the family involved are still in a state of utter disbelief.

The incident is about how the daughter of a top official of a government agency in the...

South-South state killed her elder sister over a 'money miss road man', otherwise known as 'sugar daddy'. It was learnt that the lady, simply identified as Cecilia was killed by her younger sister [name withheld] during a conflict over who should leave the so called sugar daddy for the other. By the way, I hear the guy in the middle works with a multinational oil giant in the area.

The shameful incident which occurred at Cemetery Road area of the oil city has thrown the family into a deep state of mourning. The story goes thus: the younger sister, a third year student in the university, discovered that her elder sister was having a relationship with the same guys she's going out with, who, according to sources, already has two wives.

This discovery and subsequent questioning of her elder sister resulted in a fierce fight during which, in the usual Warri style, all forms of dangerous weapons were freely used by the duo. Before neighbors could separate them, the elder sister was fatally stabbed by her younger sister, resulting in her death. 

At the moment, the younger sister is cooling off in police cell.  But the family is said to be pleading with the police authorities for out of court settlement of the matter, so as not to lose their 2 daughters. If she's dragged to court by the state, the younger sister risks been sentenced for murder... Hmm, things are really happening!

KING SHAKAR EL repping 042

Shakar EL used to be known as Shakar El Swagga has  finally come back home to Nigeria from his United Kingdom base. The decision was made in order for him share his music with the country he calls home. To reintroduce himself, he has released, "ONYEBUCHIM", which will appeal to a broad section of Nigerians.

Shakar EL who rose to fame with his hit single "ANYHOW" in 2009. Despite his absence in Nigeria, the song enjoyed a good radio airplay across Nigeria and was jamming in most clubs around the world.The subsequent video 'Anyhow' did justice to the already party favourite song; it eventually topped charts on Channel O for weeks and was on steady roatation on Soundcity, Nigezie, MTV Base and other local stations.

According to SHAKAR EL, now is the time to entertain his fans but with a different approach. Keeping things different, he explained changing his stage name as a disdain for the abuse of the term "Swagger" by certain people. The change also has positively affected his sound, making it take a more mature route than is commonly seen in music of Nigerian origin.

SHAKAR EL who is an independent artist hustling his way to the top is determined to make it big in the music industry,he has performed in big events like world famous NOTTINGHILL CARNIVAL LONDON, NIGERIAN 50TH Anniversary Celebration  which took place at the iconic TRAFALGAR SQUARE LONDON, GHANA IN THE PARK CARNIVAL LONDON and many other events. He has performed alongside 9ice, Banky W, Doneo, Tinchy Stryder, R2BEES, KEFEE, JJC, PRAYE, YQ ETC
He also appeared on tv shows like '100% PERCENT NAIJA on Channel O, BISI OLATOLA SHOW to mention a few...
You can follow him on twitter @shakar_el
Join his fanpage on facebook 'SHAKAR EL' 

Listen to ONYEBUCHIM on this link http://www.notjustok.com/2011/11/11/exclusive-shakar-el-onyebuchim/

The NotJustOk Theme Song Competition

In August we announced the coming of the first official NotJustOk Music Concert taking place at the GET Arena in Lagos, Nigeria on December 17, 2011.
Last month we announced the official performance line-up for the concert which includes some of the biggest stars in Nigerian pop music (more names included).
Now, we are giving ONE (1) talented and obviously “not just ok” artiste the opportunity to perform alongside these music all-stars with the NotJustOk Theme Song Competition.
Participants are given complete creative freedom to use any beat/instrumental or create a beat of any genre and record a song that is “not just ok” in sound and theme. The song can be any style; rapping, singing, humming, WHATEVER… as long as the song embodies the theme of being “Not Just OK”.
We encourage you to get creative and use wordplay or any other funky ideas to stand out and create a unique song.
To enter, you MUST send your song in mp3 format to: THEMESONG@NOTJUSTOK.COM and be available to practice and perform at the show in Lagos on December 17, 2011.
The winner of the competition’s entry will be the official NotJustOk.com theme song AND they will perform at the concert and be a part of the official line-up of artistes.

CONTEST RULES:
* Entries will be accepted from today (November 11, 2011) until November 25, 2011.
* After all the entries have been received and thoroughly reviewed by the NotJustOK team, the TOP 10 entries will be posted on the site on December 2, 2011 for the general public to vote.
* Voting closes on December 9, 2011.
*The Winner will be announced on December 10, 2011.

If you are interested in participating in this competition, get those creative juices flowing! Good luck to all participants, we’re very excited to hear your themesong creations!
OFFICIAL EMAIL: THEMESONG@NOTJUSTOK.COM
Follow @demola, @AJCiti, @OvieO, @lalaboiy & @notjustok for LIVE Twitter updates on the competition.

Amazing Wonders of Nature ( From the lens of a camera)

Taken with a Nikon D60

BRANDS & MEDIA MEET CELEBRITIES EVENT (BLUE PARTY CONNECT) Press Conference

The press conference kicked off at the stipulated time at GET Arena, Lekki, Lagos and had in attendance the creme-d-la-creme of the the social sector...Entertainment, Media and Brand people.

The Brief

The Objectives:
1. To create positive and strong publicity as well as attract/educate media relations for celebrities
2. The create a synergy between brands and high profile celebs in a relaxed media environment
3. To create an awareness for healthy living.
4. To relax, socialize and increase a level of self esteem
5. Asserting the effectiveness of Anti-Drunk Driving campaigns
6. To increase the level of livelihood of celebs

The Vision

To be the number one entertainment company in Nigeria to uplift vibrant and talented Africans to achieve their goal through the appropriate channels.

 Why the Brands & Media Meet Celebrities Event?

1. Exposition of exemplary brands in Nigeria that has made landmarks in supporting celebrities, tourism, cultural heritage and economic potentials
2. A platform for every attendee to re-connect and orientate
3. To position all the parameters of the event positively within and outside Nigeria via the electronic/print and alternative sources

What to expect

This event shall be held on 25th November, 2011 at Get Arena Lekki, Lagos. Blue Carpet starts 7:00pm while event proper starts 9:00pm.

Expected guests are all celebrities, media houses and brands executives as well as invited guests (300 guests). The event is strictly by invitation. Music performances, comedy from the blues, games, fake/funny talent shows, movies (no scary movies) and many more.

Courtesy of Get Arena, Lekki, Mr. Babajide Omotayo Dairous (Dairous Inc.) and Mr. Rolf Uzoechina (Sound 4 Reel Ent)

The Wolverine' Much More Intense, Says Director James Mangold

As a fan, following the production of "The Wolverine," the follow-up to 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," has been a series of highs and lows. You cheered when Darren Aronofsky signed on as director, promising a much more serious take on Hugh Jackman's character, and despaired when he left the project, saying he couldn't spend so much time out of country. When James Mangold ("Walk the Line," "3:10 to Yuma") replaced Aronofsky this summer, it was unclear what direction the project would move in after a change in the director's seat. Would it be the same darker, weightier version of Wolverine that fans knew from comics and expected from Aronofsky? How much of that film would remain?
MTV News briefly spoke with Mangold about "The Wolverine" during an interview about the Blu-ray edition of "Cop Land," and the director enthusiastically shared his experience working on the film so far with Jackman on a Wolverine that's "more intense than we've ever seen him."

Mangold explained joining the project meant working with Jackman, someone he's considered a friend for a decade now, since working together on "Kate & Leopold."
"I was just really intrigued by the script and the project and the boldness of making a really personal Wolverine movie," Mangold said while assuring fans that the "serious action" is still very much there. "But it's also more of a journey for the character in a completely foreign land and more of a mystery and an adventure than it kind of is another save the world 'X-Men' film."
One of the most recent pieces of news coming out about the project centered on script re-writes, usually a sign of trouble, but Mangold said that the experience has been a completely rewarding one and one that has shed interesting light on a well-known character.
"I think it also goes more deeply into some really great questions about Hugh's character and his journey and where he's going," Mangold said. The big question Mangold brought up was Wolverine's relation with his immortality and how a person can begin to cope with that.
"In many ways, the storyline makes me think even of Asimov's 'The Bicentennial Man,'" Mangold said. "The man who's here forever must watch mankind make all of its mistakes and also lose everyone they ever love because we all either get killed or die in some way. We pass and they endure. At some point, do you ever get tired of it?"
For Mangold, diving deep into Wolverine's character and giving him the time and development he deserves is something he says hasn't been possible in an X-Men movie so far.
When Aronofsky was attached to direct, one element of Wolverine's character that had been discussed was an intensified physicality and a more than rigorous workout routine for Hugh Jackman. The Aronofsky Wolverine was going to be large. Mangold was less clear about how he intended to treat that aspect of the character specifically, but commented on how Wolverine overall was going to be an entirely different animal.
"Hugh and I have an idea about when in Wolvie's life when we're finding him," Mangold said. "I think it's in a place that will be a little more intense than we've ever seen him. In that sense, we'll be examining his look and everything else through that prism. That would affect everything from his level of musculature to his look."
Ultimately for Mangold, he doesn't hope to reinvent the wheel with "The Wolverine," but to take a closer, more detailed look at a character known and loved by generations of comic book fans and movie-goers.
"I think that we are not rebooting, but we are going deeper into something than anyone's ever gone, and we're finding a way to do that in a really original way," Mangold said.

courtesy www.mtvbase.com

MGBONO FELI FELI.....2012 ASTON KOKO MARTIN V8 VANTAGE

Africa's Number 1 Artiste UN Peace Ambassador Koko Master himself D'Banj says it all with his fleet of A-List Cars....MGBONO FELI FELI.

2012 Aston Koko Martin Vintage

Mgbono Feli Feli

The latest is a 2012 Aston Koko Martin V8 Vantage worth between $179,995 to $200,000 (=N=32,000,000) in the U.S.A.

He's HAWT and you are not.......Oooossseee!!!

Titbits about the Machine

Aston Martin Racing announced the new Vantage GT3 race car, based on the V12 Vantage road car, which will be ready for competition in 2012.
The Vantage GT3 will replace the DBRS9, launched in 2006 at Le Mans, and which has since seen 26 chassis built and raced to multiple victories in national and international series across the world most recently winning in the Australian GT at Mount Panorama in October last year and achieving a podium finish at Zolder last week. The new Vantage GT3 joins the Vantage GT2, GT4, DBR9 GT1 and the AMR-One LMP1 to create the largest and most comprehensive range of Aston Martin race cars to date.

Designed to FIA regulations, the Vantage GT3 will be built around the Vantage aluminum VH architecture with a lightweight dry-sumped 6.0 liter V12 engine, based on the V12 Vantage road car. The new car will have a race semi-automatic paddle shift Xtrac gearbox and the latest race-developed ABS and traction control systems, optimized for the Vantage GT3. Aston Martin Racing has set a target weight of 2756 lbs (1250 kg) and target engine performance figures of more than 600 hp and 516 lb-ft (700 Nm). The first car will be completed in July 2011 and will undertake an extensive test and development program during the rest of the year. Ten customer cars will then be built ready for delivery for the start of the 2012 season.

Aston Martin is expanding their V8 Vantage lineup with the addition of the S version, which is model featuring ‘enhanced dynamics’.
Support by 4.7 litre V8 engine has been engineered to deliver peak power of 430 bhp (436 PS / 321 kW) at 7300 rpm and torque of 490 Nm (361 lb.ft) at 5000 rpm and is coupled with a new ground-up developed Sportshift™ II transmission specifically designed for the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S with seven short ratio gears to deliver the most engaging and intense driver involvement.
At the core of the Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is the new seven speed Sportshift™ II automated manual transmission, offered as standard and delivers exceedingly rapid gear changes, twenty per cent quicker than Sportshift™.
The Aston Martin V8 Vantage S is instantly recognizable as a true Aston Martin, characterized by its purposeful stance conveying its agility and performance capability.From the front, a new lower front bumper finished in perfectly-aligned carbon fiber houses a larger
air intake feeding the engine and front brakes.The splitter combined with the extended deck lid ‘flip’ work in harmony to provide increased down force at speed.New 19 inch ‘V’ spoke wheel styles are available as standard, while an optional 10-spoke lightweight forged wheel option, reduces unsprung mass further. A new rear bumper and side sills optically widen the car.
Sportshift™ II allows the driver to take an increased level of control, modulating the throttle pedal to achieve the desired type of gear change.In addition, the Vantage S features a ‘Sport’ button which quickens the gear changes and gives the driver a more aggressive throttle response while also opening the exhaust bypass valves across most of the engine speed range perfectly characterizing the ‘S’variant.
As with every Aston Martin, the Vantage S benefits from its own unique sound with a new exhaust muffler and bypass valve map, creating a very distinctive and highly vocal exhaust note.

The Vantage S is available to order now from Aston Martin’s global dealership network.

D'BANJ, WIZKID, ICE PRINCE & NAETO C GET NOMINATED FOR THE 4SYTE MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS IN GHANA

Nigeria’s Naeto C, Wizkid, Ice Prince and D’Banj were all nominated in the “Best African Act” category of the 4syte Music Video Awards 2011, slated for 19 November at the Accra International Conference Centre. Organsiners of the 4syte Music Video Awards have promised to treat music and entertainment fans across Ghana and Africans to a series of exciting activities lined up to this year’s edition of the awards.

This year’s edition, which will celebrate the top music videos of last year, has over 20 categories and is divided into two main categories. The first category which include Best Group Video (BG), Best Choreography (BC), Best Hiplife Video (BHP), Best Highlife Video (BH), Best Reggae Video (BR), Best Female Video (BF), Best Male Video (BM), Best Collaboration (BC), Discovery of the Year (DO), Best Story Line (BS), Overall Best Video (OB), Best African Act (BA), and Best Hip hop Video (BHHP) will be judged solely by the public through voting by texting the ‘name’ and the abbreviation of the category of the artiste to short code 1738 (Ghana Only) which is available across all networks.
The remaining categories Best Photography, Best Directed, Best Special Effects and Best Editing will be decided by a four-member distinguished judging panel comprising Ivan Quashigah, CEO of Farmhouse Productions, Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Movie Producer and Director, Ramesh Jai, CEO of Apex Advertising, and Ignace Hego Kwame, CEO of 4syte TV. Drawing on their rich knowledge and experience, the judges will consider factors including location, costumes, storyline and direction to reward the best quality and innovative music videos.

Launching the awards, the Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone Ghana, Uche Ofodile said ‘Vodafone’s commitment to seeing a more vibrant entertainment industry is what is driving us into bringing a spectacular event this year with the Music Video Awards. Right from the panel of judges through to the voting processes, fans will witness a whole new experience with this year’s Awards. This year’s event will be phenomenal and we will take it to new heights coupled with an unmatched experience synonymous with the Vodafone brand’.
She added that ‘we are once again living up to our brand promise of ‘power to you’ by giving fans and the public the power to determine who wins an award in this year’s contest. We challenge Ghanaian music producers to deliver innovative videos by making use of cutting edge technology. This is an excellent opportunity for both Vodafone Ghana and 4Syte TV to showcase the powerful combination of technology and entertainment, and judging by what we have seen so far this year, we are confident that the quality of music videos this year will be outstanding and competitive’.

The Chief Executive Officer of 4syte TV, Ignace Hego Kwame noted that this year’s awards will see an unprecedented transparency in the event adding that ‘the fans and the general public will be filled in on all activities and information regarding the events’.
Music fans can now begin voting for their favourite artistes in the most coveted music video awards in Ghana. Voting for the Vodafone 4syte TV Music Video Awards ends on November 18.

Here are the nominees…..

TO BE DECIDED BY THE PUBLIC
Best Group Video (BG)
VIP -MY BABY
R2BEES – AJEEII
4X4 – WAIST AND POWER
RANA – FLY WITH ME
5FIVE – MOVE BACK
RUFF AND SMOOTH – ZINGELE
F.O.I – ONE MORE TIME

Best Choreography (BC)
PRAYE – NEW DANCE
CASTRO – DO DA DANCE
SHERIFA GUNU – MBRANTIE
RICHIE – ASA FOFRO
VIP – AWAY
SLIM BUSTER – LOVE SOMEBODY

Best Hiplife Video (BHP)
OBOUR – BACK TO OBOUR
STAY J – SUE
R2BEES – AJIE
VIP – AWAY
D.CRYME – KILL ME SHY
KWAW KESE – FOR THE POPPING
REGGIE ROCKSTONE – ESEWARA
BRA KEVIN BEATS – THREE HEADED BEAST
GURU – MMA KUO
OKYEAME KWAME – FAITHFUL
ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR

Best Highlife Video (BH)
GEORGE DARKO – LUCKY STAR
KWAME ZAGGY – JUST THE TWO OF US
KWABENA MAFIA – I GO PAY
JAY GHARTEY – ME DO WO
KING DAVID – BEDI
BLESS – ME DAN DA
ADENE BEST – DJATA BI

Best Reggae Video (BR)
IWAN – TELL THEM
WA DON – HIGH PERFORMANCE
SONNI BALLI – OH WHY
BLAKK RASTA – MISS RIGHT
ROUGH N SMOOTH – TIME CHANGES
SAMINI – DADIE TSE

Best Female Video (BF)
BECCA – PUSH
EAZZY – ONE GAL
DIAMOND – POPPING
SHERIFA GUNU – MBRANTIE
R N M – L Y H D (REMIX)
SALA – FALLING
RAQUEL – ODO
EFYA – SEXY SASSY WAHALA

Best Male Video (BM)
TRIGMATIC – MY LIFE
ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
D.CRYME – KILL ME SHY
BRA KEVIN BEATS – THREE HEADED BEAST
CHASE – TELL ME UR NAME
OKYEAME KWAME – FAITHFUL
SAMINI – DADIE KYE

Best Collaboration (BC)
STAY JAY & SARKODIE – SUE
CASTRO & BABY JET – DO THE DANCE
BECCA & TRIGMATIC – PUSH
EAZZY & RICHIE – ONE GIRL
REGGY & SAMMINI – ESAWURA
JAY GHATEY &TINNY- HARD ALL DAY
D’BLACK & KWABENA K.- SOME BODY
R2BEES & SARKODIE – AJIIEE

Discovery of the Year (DO)
D.CRYME – KILL ME SHY
YAW SIKI – WUPE SA
ZIGGY – YOU SAY WATIN
R N M – L Y H D (REMIX)
BRA KEVIN BEATS – THREE HEADED BEAST
FRITZ FT GURU – ME DO WO
JTOWN – GUNS AND ROSES

BEST STORYLINE (BS)
OBOUR – BACK TO OBOUR
REGGIE – ESEWARA
CHASE – TELL ME YOUR NAME
BECCA – AFRICAN WOMAN
TRIGMATIC – MY JOLIE
GURU – MMAA KUO
EAZZY – ONE GIRL

Overall Best Video (OB)
4X4 – WAIST & POWER
ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
BRA KEVIN BEATS – THREE HEADED BEAST
BECCA – AFRICAN WOMAN
OBOUR – BACK TO OBOUR
OKYEAME KWAME – FAITHFUL
R 2 BEES – AJIEE
JAY GHARTEY – WAITING FOR YOU

Best African Act (BA)
NAETO C – 10/10
CABO SNOOP(ANGOLA) WINDECK
WIZKID – HOLLA AT YOUR BOY
ICE PRINCE – OLEKU
DBLACK- GET ON DA DANCE FLOOR
SAMINI – DADIE KYE
D BANJ – MR ENDOWED RMX
R2BEES – AJIIEE

Best Hip hop Video (BHPP)
DBLACK – GET ON THE DANCE FLOOR
CREAL – IBE THE SWAGG
NU AFRICA – NU AFRICA
JTOWN – GUNS AND ROSES
SCIENTIFIC – I LIKE U GIRL
SAKORDIE – LAY AWAY
MANIFEST – SUFFER

TO BE DECIDED BY JUDGES
Best Photography
BECCA – AFRICAN WOMAN
TRIGMATIC – MY LIFE
MAN SING ANGEL – IMAGENATION
BRA KEVIN BEATS – THREE HEADED BEAST
4X4 – WAIST AND POWER
DBLACK – SOMEBODY
GURU – MMA KUO
JAY GHATEY – WAITING FOR YOU

Best Directed
BECCA – AFRICAN WOMAN
EAZZY – ONE GIRL
GURU – MMAA KUO
JAY GARTEY- WAITING FOR YOU
SARKODIE – LAY AWAY
OBOUR – BACK TO OBOUR
BRA KEVIN BEATS – THREE HEADED BEAST
REGGY & SAMMINI – ESAWURA

Best Special Effects
CHASE – TELL ME YOUR NAME
NU AFRICA – NU AFRICA
AJ NELSON – SAME GIRL
OBOUR – BACK 2 OBOUR
WUTA KOBBI – AMBULANCE

Best Editing
IWAN – WHO IS BAD
ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
STAY J – SUE
RICHIE & SWAY – INTOXICATED
SARKODIE – LAY AWAY
DBLACK – GET ON DA DANCE FLOOR
4X4 – WAIST & POWER

Thanks to www.ameyawdebrah.com for the info

BigBoyz Ent. Sexylicious Diva Tipsy a.k.a Oluwachingchong 3 Nominations for NMVA

When she came out with her first ever single "KOMIJE" little did we know she was not just a flash in the pan but a determined talent.

Better known as Tipsy Oluwachingchongzinga, Yewande Abiodun has the heavenly powers to thank for making her childhood dream a reality ( despite her mother's initial disagreement....lol).

Why you may ask....her efforts and talent has gotten her three nominations for one of her singles "Ching Chong" at the upcoming N.M.V.A ( Nigeria Music Video Awards). The song is off her forthcoming album and has a cameo (ably directed by JJC Skillz for BigBoyz Ent.)which stands it out and for which she got two of her three nominations (Best Use of Visual Effects and Video of the Year) . The other award being for Best Reggae/Dancehall Video).

Video link for Ching Chong on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tITNARgY9PI

Indeed it is a good time for the Sexylicious Diva representing with BigBoyz Ent. London.

Brief Biography

Born Yewande Abiodun in a family of four, music has always been a gate-away avenue at expressing her rather shy countenance. For her in a family of educationists, Yewande has always had the knack to releasing her innermost feeling through music despite stiff and stern opposition from her mother especially.
In her words, " I'm the last child and doing music is hard cos to my mum I be outcast oo...unto say she think I no wan read", very witty indeed. But like a known fact, no amount of dilution can taint the colour white as it is through its hue that others derive their shine.

This protege of Akure in Ondo State with an amazing bundle of talents better known as OluwachingchongTipsy (Tipsy for short) has within the short period of her emergence grown both in talent and fan base.
September 2010 saw this sexy Diva step out with what she prefers to call a freestyle session, a track titled KOMIJE which quickly warmed its way into the hearts of music lovers all the way from London where she resides. Currently she is signed to BIGBOYZ ENT London alongside Award winning Ace Producer/Artiste JJC Skillz of the AWOOOO fame, AB Fresh, Nooni etc.

Tipsy has two fresh tracks currently tearing the airwaves apart in Nigeria from far away London titled WANT MORE and BAMIDELE ft DeeBee of Collabo fame which were produced by Teebeeo (who also featured on one of her songs alongside JJC Skillz) for BigBoyz Ent London.
Funny enough a first time encounter with this Divalicious Queen of Party Rockaz portrays a rather shy female whose lyrical prowess aptly looms into limelight once she takes a stand behind a microphone. She has worked with producers like Teebeeo and JJC Skillz and still has musical works with artistes like Hip Hop Fuji Maestro 9ice, Orezi, Seriki, Ajayi Brothers, Rayce and Harrysong of Questionsmark Records in her kitty. Her forthcoming sophomore album "20th London Bridge" is due to drop soon under BigBoyz Ent London. An ardent and talented performer, Tipsy has graced events in UK with Hip Hop Fuji King 9ice where she thrilled the ecstatic audience with energetic on-stage stage craft/showmanship.

Deriving inspiration from her role models 9ice, Terry G and JJC Skillz this soft-spoken and swaggalicious Diva is set to take the Nigerian music scene by storm as she intends to take the reins of power of the Diva clan from the likes of Sasha, Mo'Cheeda, Omawunmi, Eva, Muna etc when she finally steps into the ring of contention later in 2011.

Oluwachingchongzinga another alias of hers is truly becoming the Prima Donna of the Diva Clan of the Nigerian Music Industry.

Check her fanpage on facebook and join up http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tipsy/149900795055606

And did I mention she also has a brand new single titled "Emi Naa Ni"? Hmmmm this Diva is on fire...ya'll better recognize GBAM!!!

NMVA 2011...and the Nominees Are.....

The 2011 nominees list for the Nigeria Music Video Awards  are finally out, with Darey and Jodie topping the list with four nominations each and followed closely by Goldie and Freestyle with three nominations. Other great contenders are Omawumi, Sammie Okposo, Dipp, T.I.V and Tipsy who all have two nominations.
For the first time since its inception, NMVA has included Best Southern Africa Video and Best Western Africa Video as new categories in this year’s award.
The awards organizers re-instated their commitment to transparency and as such are weary of all lobbyists warming them to stay at bay as only good videos will be duly rewarded.
In furtherance of the organizers believe for traditional values, this year’s event has been tagged ‘Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage.
The Federal Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the project as a viable national brand deserving all institutional and corporate sponsorship, also this year’s edition of the award will be hosted by the Lagos State Government.

Check the full list below………

BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO

1. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
2. JAH BLESS – JOOR O
3. KONGA – KABA KABA
4. NAETO C – 5 AND 6
5. SAMKLEF – MOLOWO

BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO

1. OVER DOSE – DRINKS IN A GLASS
2. PASTOR J – CONQUEROR
3. THA SUSPECT – I NO SEND YOU
4. ATTITUDE – STREET CRY
5. VECTOR – GET DOWN

BEST AFRO POP VIDEO

1. D’BANJ – MR. ENDOWED (REMIX)
2. CHIDINMA – JANKOLIKO
3. DAREY – BANIKIDI
4. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH MY BODY
5. WHIZ KID – HOLLA AT YOUR BOY

BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO

1. MALLAM SPICEY – FREE CURE
2. MIMA IKYOR – LOVE YOU
3. SOUL SULTAN – VERY GOOD BAD BOY
4. WAJUDA – NO BE BY DADA
5. TIPSY – CHING CHONG

BEST GOSPEL VIDEO

1. KENNY SAINT BROWN – MO TI GOKE
2. KEFEE – EGUONO
3. SAMMIE OKPOSO – I GO DANCE
4. T.I.V – KOMOLE
5. ZOE – YOUR LOVE

BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO

1. JOEL – I NO MIND
2. DAREY – I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE
3. TIMI DAKOLO – THERE IS A CRY
4. HARRY SONG – IM IN LOVE
5. DIPP – KOSORO

BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO

1. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
2. FLAVOUR – NWA BABY
3. BRACKET – REMEMBER
4. SAMMIE OKPOSO – JAWA CHINEKE
5. J-MARTINS – JUKPA

BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO

1. SEUN KUTI – RISE
2. W4 – CONTROL

BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO

1. ICE PRINCE – OLE KU
2. PRINCE – GIVE IT TO ME
3. M.I – UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
4. WAJE – SO INSPIRED
5. JAYWON – TINKO ANGEL

MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE

1. DEE SPLASH – LOOSE CONTROL
2. MO EASY – MAKE YOUR MOVE
3. ADASNOOP – GIRL POWER
4. BIG BOYZ ALL STARS – SE N GBOMI
5. AZ – LOVE I KAKU

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
3. TIPSY – CHING CHONG
4. DAREY – I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE

BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT

1. GAISE – FOLLOW FOLLOW
2. STAN ANETO – OH WATER
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
5. IKECHUKWU – NOW IS THE TIME

BEST USE OF COSTUMES

1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. DAREY – BANIKIDI
5. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI

BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY

1. DIPP – KOSORO
2. T.I.V – KOMOLE
3. T. CROSS – LOVE IS TRUE
4. MAHEEDA – OKO YAMPIA
5.TIWA SAVAGE – KELE KELE LOVE

BEST PRODUCER

1. ZAMAR ENTERTAINMENT
2. KENNIS MUSIC
3. MO’ HITS

BEST DIRECTOR

1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. DJ TEE
3. AKIN ALABI

MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR

1. TOKAH
2. NODASH
3. PATRICK ELIS

BEST EDITOR

1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. TOKAH
3. BIG BOYZ ENTERTAINMENT
4. SESAN
5. NODASH

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. TOKAH – FOR THE VIDEO KUCHI KUCHI BY JODIE
2. NODASH – FOR THE VIDEO NO BE BY DADA BY WAJUDAH
3. CLARENCE PETERS – FOR THE VIDEO 5 AND 6 BY NAETO C

BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS

1. AFAM THA MAN – FOR THE VIIDEO DA SAGE BY DA SAGE
2. MEX – FOR THE VIDEO KOSORO BY DIPP
3. BIGZ BOYS – FOR THE VIDEO CHING CHONG BY TIPSY
4. CHIBUEZE – FOR THE VIDEO I AM BLESSED BY TEMPLE
5. PLAY SAY – FOR THE VIDEO 9JA BY JHYBO

BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE

1. MIMA – LOVE YOU
2. UNIK – LEKE LEKE
3. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE
4. 1SEC – LAMBORGHINI

BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO

1. ALEJO – LET ME HOLD YOU
2. CLAY – OGADISINMA
3. SEGUN OBE – ALEWILESE
4. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
5. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE

BEST WESTERN AFRICA VIDEO

1. 4 X 4 – WAIST AND POWER
2. ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
3. OKYEAME QUAME – FAITHFUL
4. ASHLEY STEPHNEY – YOUR TIME IS UP

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICA VIDEO

1. CABO SNOOP – WINDECK
2. PROVERB – THE BEGINNING
3. PROFESSOR – LENTO

"He stubbornly refused and went ahead to release the track"...Don Jazzy responds to Kelly Hansome Arrest

Kelly Hansome was not Arrested cos if we really intend to do that he’ll not be out. All what we did was involve the law so as not to take matters into our hands like most people might result to in this kind of situation. We just wanted a proper documentation to make him hands off MoHits intellectual property.

We were informed of him using the beat I made for D’banj and 2face that’s not even supposed to be out at all, but was leaked by a music site some weeks back. Despite the fact that Kelly has not really been a lover of MoHits which he has made clear in countless unreplied diss tracks, we still made an effort to send him messages not to release the said track. But he stubbornly refused and went ahead to release the track. That is why we now decided to get the law involved by sending our lawyers to get on it. Police was just involved obviously to make sure things don’t get rowdy. We do not own or control the police to tell them how to do their job. You know how some police can take some matters personal anyway. All in all we got our apology letter and he signed the undertaking to leave our music alone. A lot of people including MI have remixed our works before in the past and we did not complain cos it’s allowed sometimes. But not in this case I’m sorry.

A collabo between D’banj and 2face (who is our mentor) is a big deal for us and we intend to still work on the original song. So Kelly using it is not acceptable for now. I do not believe in beef like my fans know. But come on, there is only so much insult one can take, and riding on a Don Jazzy beat without my permission after openly calling us all sort of names is definitely a cheeky move from him.

This incident has been resolved and doesn’t stop me from dancing to some of his diss songs that I like and the ones he might come up with after this. Neither does it stop me from being his fan. I think he is a talented brother with so much potentials if he could calm down a little #myopinion.

There was no form of violence recorded in resolving this issue.

The music industry moving forward is all we preach but not by beef or taking other people’s property. Please read with maturity and understand that we mean nobody any harm. If you think otherwise then I’m sorry. Maybe you’ll understand someday. Thanks for the love and support. May God bless us all. IDJA

THE HEADIES WINNERS LIST AND PICTURES

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR 
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
2Face Idibia

SONG OF THE YEAR 
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO

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
The Way You Are – Darey

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.
Don Jazzy – 2011 Credits include Over the Moon/Mr Endowed/Pop Something

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.
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
The Way You Are – Darey

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Pop Something – Dr. SID

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
MI2 – M.I

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL 
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight

BEST COLLABO 
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Number One – M.I featuring Flavour N’Abania

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Capital F.E.M.I – Money Money Money

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE) 
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non-Nigerian Pan-African category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless featuring Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & eLDee

NEXT RATED 
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. SID

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
One Day – eLDee

HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry
Sir Shina Peters

Sylvia Nduka Doing It

The morning of day four began with tryouts for the sports fast track event at Miss World 2011. The girls managed to keep a smile on their faces as they preformed a range of different challenging tasks, commenting afterwards that despite the hard-work, it was still lots of fun. Germany and Mexico agreed that the push-ups were the hardest part of the tryouts. 

Nigeria, who commented that she’s not usually a sporty person, still thought it was fun and a huge adrenaline rush.

The sport’s tryouts consisted of push-ups, chair leg lifts, sit-ups and more, all of which were timed at intervals of 30 seconds, where the girls were required to do as many as they could in that time. Jogging and stretching were also required before and after the event, ensuring that the girls were properly warmed up and cooled down.

culled from http://missworld.com/news/miss-world-news/miss-world-2011-sports-fast-track-tryouts-on-day-4.html

Faze out with Am In The Mood video from forthcoming album REFAZED

King of R&B (Rhythm & Blues) FAZE of the defunct Plantashun Boiz group is back bigger and sexier in REFAZED.

His forthcoming album REFAZED boasts of such wonderful tunes as "Relate, Gear One, I'm Blessed and Am In The Mood". 

Known for his delectable voice, Chibuzor Richard Oji a.k.a Faze has proven he can "make it all alone" over the years since the break up which really hurt the soft-spoken and talented vocalist from Delta State of Nigeria.

Brief Biography

Chibuzor Richard Oji aka FAZE was a member of Plantashun Boiz, a Nigerian hip-hop group, with the other members as Blackface and Tuface Idibia but in 2004 the group parted ways and he went solo in his career.

Arguably one of Africa's finest vocalist and songwriter, Faze has locked down Western African Hip-hop, R&B, Reggae and blues and with a unique blend which he tags "Universal Flavour"

Born in Lagos, Nigeria on Feb 23rd into the family of the Oji's, He is a twin and the fourth born in a family blessed with nine children.                                                                                                                              Click on this link to watch his latest video for Am In The Mood on youtube http://youtu.be/QoUFNP0UjBw

Don Jazzy announces #Oliver Twist Dance Competition Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the #Oliver Twist Dance Competition
We thank all that participated in the #Oliver trend either for the competition or just for the fun of it.
Here are the top 10 winners!

WINNERS: Backyard crew – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Xu_2sWlrkY

2. Msobiene – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCVq7brL270
3. Delivery – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYukFGM3NaM
4. Rane – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EegkOk86930
5. Marto Bois – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhBhPwP2itY
6. Ua won Bois – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNF93PmcrY
7. Hotzy4u – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjMOxX3Xx0Y
8. The alhajis – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trC7CTAc2TQ
9. hyper creative – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pYNYRgqBU8
10. xbabygurl22 – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_9vwE1Ieyg

SYLVIA NDUKA JETS OFF FOR MISS WORLD 2011 FINALS IN LONDON

MBGN World 2011 Sylvia Nduka Joins over 120 other beauty queens from around the world as they start the exciting journey to the 61st Miss World finals in London on 6th November 2011.

Over the next few days the contestants will have a full schedule of photo shoots, filming and rehearsals before heading to Scotland where they will participate in traditional Highland games and much more!
Stay updated with photos and news of the days leading to the grand finale on our blog (http://mbgn2011sylvianduka.blogspot.com/), facebook fan page (Sylvia Nduka Fan Page) and twitter (@OfficialSylviaN)

SYLVIA NDUKA JETS OFF FOR MISS WORLD 2011 FINALS IN LONDON

MBGN World 2011 Sylvia Nduka joins over 120 beauty queens from around the world as they start the exciting journey to the 61st Miss World finals in London on 6th November 2011.

 

Over the next few days the contestants will have a full schedule of photo shoots, filming and rehearsals before heading to Scotland where they will participate in traditional Highland games and much more!
 

Stay updated with photos and news of the days leading to the grand finale on our blog (http://mbgn2011sylvianduka.blogspot.com/), facebook fanpage (Sylvia Nduka Fan Page), and twitter (@OfficialSylviaN)