DAREY ISSUES DISCLAIMER ON FASHION ON THE RUNWAY ORGANISERS

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By Niyi Tabiti

One of Nigeria's leading entertainers,Dare Art Alade who goes by the stage name, Darey has slammed the organizers of the fashion meets runway event in Lagos.

According to him, he has not been contracted for the show but the organizers are making benefits for his hard earned name in their publicity. Already, Darey said his Layers are looking into the matter and have also contacted the organizers.

But when contacted, Bukky George Taylor of Bobby Taylor consulting, the publicist for the Fashion Meets Runway, told gistmaster.com they have not received a letter from any lawyer.

She also said, " Darey was initially meant to be the official host but we later change it to Banky W. Darey was not flexible with the payment terms. We couldn't have an understanding with his team. At that time, the first set of press releases had already gone out"

The CEO of Bobby Taylor assured us that they would apologized to Darey for the mixup.

Here is content of the disclaimer statement issued by Darey Art Alade today

"Our attention has been drawn to newspaper and internet news

publications, advertising our client Darey as one of the lead
performers at a fashion show holding in Lagos next week.

While there were early talks on the possibility of having Darey host
the show, we wish to state clearly that HE HAS NOT BEEN CONTRACTED to
host or perform at this event.

We do not only find news reports and releases from the organisers
mischievous; but also misleading and unprofessional. And we'd like the
general public to know that Darey is not in anyway, directly or
remotely involved with this event.

Our Lawyers are already in touch with them, hoping they will correct
this misinformation, with the clear stand that if this is not done, we
will be willing to pursue legal means available to us.

Again, please kindly note that Darey fans should not expect to see him
at this show as he has not been contracted to host or perform,
contrary to what the organizers are communicating"

The R&B King, fresh from the UK where he released his first
international single on June 19, is currently rounding up work on his
UK album, as well as a special album for the Nigerian market

BET AWARDS 2011 FOR DBANJ AND 2FACE IDIBIA

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To those who have been keen observers of the Nigerian entertainment industry, it is no surprise that Nigerian musicians would definitely shine anywhere in the world. Nigerian artistes have continued to play major role and won awards at major events worldwide.

Two days ago, it happened in Los Angeles, California the world capital of entertainment.African Queen crooner, 2face Idibia and Dbanj were declared joint winners in the International act category of the BET Awards. The two musicians aggregate must have stood at the same rate and the judges have no choice than to give it to the two of them.

Other African artistes such as Angelique Kidjo (Republic of Benin), Fally Pupa (Congo Democratic Republic) and Tear Gears from Republic of South Africa were also nominated in the same category.

- By Niyi Tabiti

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SOUND SULTAN's WIFE DELIVERS BABY BOY TODAY

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Gifted artist, Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan and his wife Farida welcomed their second child – a bouncing baby boy this (Sunday) morning. The baby was born in a Festac Town located hospital at exactly 11:45am (an hour after his wife went into labour). The artist confirms that both mother and child are doing great.
The bundle of joy that will be named in seven days arrives a year and eight months after the couple’s first child, named Zara. According to Sultan, “Zara is gradually getting a grip of what just happened”. Further commenting, a very excited Sultan says “God is great. The birth of my son is a sign of great blessings to come”.

Sound Sultan is one talented artist who has spent well over a decade in Nigeria’s music industry and still counting. His first single “Jagbajantis” led to his debut album ‘KPSHHEW’ (hiss or sound made by a frustrated person) released in 1999. This song and many others endeared him to fans and music pundits across Nigeria.  Ever since, the dark and tall gentleman has dished 5 great albums; the recent being ‘Back To The Future’ (January 20, 2011) with hit songs like “2010” ft. M.I, “Very Good Bad Guy” ft. Banky W and “Orobo” ft. Excel (and recently, Flavour).

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TUPAC VISITS NIGERIA, AFTER FELA ON THE BROADWAY

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The Makaveli Music Group, LLC and the Tupac Shakur family are set to release
a double CD family tribute album this summer. To promote the tribute album,
the Makaveli Music Group is organizing ‘The Official Tupac Shakur Family and
Friends Tour 2011’ – a tour aimed at celebrating the life of Tupac Amaru
Shakur who would have been 40 years old on the 16th of June 2011.

The CEO of Makaveli Music Group, Kendrick Lesane (Tupac’s cousin) has been
in talks with One Management, a leading Nigeria based Talent Management and
Entertainment Events Management Firm, to hold a Hip-Hop Summit and Concert
in the heart and soul of Nigeria - Lagos State, in September 2011. The Tour
will be a 2 day event consisting of a Hip-Hop Summit and the Tupac Tribute
Concert.

The Summit is aimed at promoting Youth Development and Empowerment. Features
of the Summit include a talk shop which will have close knit members of
Tupac’s family talk about his life, his contribution to the hip-hop culture,
lessons learnt and the effect of one of hip hop’s greatest rap icons on the
average Youth and on the Nigerian side, Artistes who have been influenced by
Tupac’s music, talk about the impact of the hip hop culture in the Nigerian
context. Other features will be a showcase of   underground talents, giving
them a platform to showcase their individual talents through judged cipher
sessions (rap battles).

Emem Ema of One Management says, one of the major objectives for the summit
is to send out a strong message to the Nigerian Youth about channeling their
energy and talent positively through the medium of music as hip hop is a
platform that encourages creativity and entrepreneurship. Tupac was not just
a rapper; he was a poet, writer, actor, activist and legend who used his
talent to create a whole movement.

Kendrick Lesane of the Makaveli Music Group said “the Tupac family is
excited about promoting in Nigeria, Tupac’s legacy of the youth, creating
something positive out of dire circumstances. It will be our first time in
Africa and we are looking forward to it.”

The concert will consist of performances from an international hip-hop act,
members of the Tupac Family; and some of Nigeria’s leading Hip Hop Artists
who in addition to performing their own tracks will bring an African flavour
to some of Tupac’s renowned songs.

The Tour hopes to Provide an avenue for young individuals to show the depth
of their imagination and creativity (in terms of writing and even dance),
and to help promote critical thinking through hip-hop.

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ALL SET FOR MOHITS ALL STARS CONCERT IN HAMMERSMITH

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RITA DOMINIC, EL DEE TO HOST HIP HOP WORLD AWARDS 2011

Rita Dominic and eLDee

Award winning actress Rita Dominic and celebrated artiste Eldee will host the 2011 edition of the Headies. In its continuing commitment to the promotion and development of urbane
music Smooth Promotions, producers of the Headies awards announced on
Monday that the two reputable performers have signed on to anchor this
year’s show.

In a news release early this week, executive producer Ayo Animashaun
says Eldee and Rita Dominic - The veteran musician and respected
actress are the ‘‘perfect’’ choice to host this year’s show.

Ayo Animashaun who is the CEO of Smooth promotions said in a statement
released on Monday ‘‘I can exclusively tell you Rita Dominic and Eldee
have signed on to host the Headies awards. We are energized by our
choice of hosts and we are confident with both of them anchoring the
show our audience will have fantastic moments and an amazing show. Be
assured this duo brings the perfect mix of elegance and sophistication
that will set the tone for an amazing show.

Rita Dominic

Preparations are in top
gear and we are once again presenting you with the biggest faces that
you know to host the 6th edition of the Headies awards and it will be
amazing’’ said Ayo Animashaun who founded the awards in 2006.

According to organizers, Eldee was a natural selection as host given
his pedigree has a long standing successful music artiste and
producer, while his co-host for the big night Rita Dominic is one of
Nigeria’s biggest stars with a huge followership on the big and small
screen.

Eldee, born Olanrewaju Dabiri is widely known by the moniker eLDee and
is one of the earliest pioneers of hip hop music in Nigeria. He is a
well respected artiste and music producer who released several chart
topping songs and albums to much critical acclaim.
Rita Dominic exemplifies the perfect example of how a talented young
girl can rise to become a household name in Nollywood with a long line
of blockbuster movies to her credit. She starred in her first movie in
1998 and has since emerged as one of Nollywood’s biggest exports.

Rita Dominic and eldee host of Hip Hop world 2011

Hailed for one-of-a-kind moments, elegant fashion displays, and five
star musical performances, the Headies (also refered to as Hip Hop
World Awards) has produced some of the most unforgettable moments in
the history of award shows in Nigeria. The annual music event is
ranked among the top award shows in Africa.

Eldee

The selection of the siren and the celebrated musician as masters of
ceremonies for the high-profile event can best be described as a
‘‘plus’’ for this year’s edition which organizers have promised would
be a wonderful experience for entertainment enthusiasts in Nigeria.
It’s the second time a movie personality will be host after fellow
Nollywood actress Dakore co-hosted alongside Basketmouth in 2008.

Eldee and Rita Dominic follow in the footsteps of names such as Darey
in 2006, Dbanj and Tana who served as hosts in 2007, Dakore and
Basketmouth in 2008, Banky W and Kemi Adetiba in 2009 all of whom have
hosted the awards show in the past years.

The Headies (also known as Hip Hop World Awards) was created by Ayo
Animashaun in 2006 as a platform to recognize and celebrate musical
talents with the best, offering every calendar year with a total of
twenty-two 21 carat gold award plaques to reward deserving artistes
amid over 8,000 entries received every year.

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KEL OUT WITH NEW SINGLES+HER HOT AND SEXY NEW PHOTOS

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M.et.al Entertainment rolls out the drums for Kel again following a brief hiatus and her departure from her former label Capital Hill Music where she released her debut album “The Investment” which had her hit “Waa Wa Alright”.
Following the acceptance of her first Single ‘Waa Wa Alright’ which got instant acceptance from the media and fans, the Abia born Kelechi Ohia has refused to let go of her throne which many fans and critics feel she has lost to other young promising acts that debuted after her.

During her break she enjoyed a successful campaign with Haircare Manufacturing giants Soulmate Industries Ltd as their Ambassador, a deal which kept her in the face and minds of her fans that kept wondering if she’ll ever make a come back musically.
After much criticism and troubles, Kelechi is not throwing in the towel just yet; she and her M.et.al camp have released materials that have introduced a new dimension to her brand.

Her new singles “Super Woman ft talented vocalist Lami, “Shayo & Move” and “Mu Kulu” with a new brand direction that’s expected to polish the Rappers image, she’s heading for a big fight in the league to once again become music fans sweetheart.
Kel has definitely evolved following her new releases “Mu Kulu”, “Shayo & Move” and “Super Woman” teaming up with producers Samklef and Sleekamo.

She has thrown her weight around her feminine side; brought the sex appeal to her vocals with a sassy approach and her new brand direction.
Taking back the spot she left two years ago is a priority for the Rapper and her camp, and she wants to be Music fans sweetheart once again as she is determined to prove critics wrong and become a strong brand among other female MCs in the Nigerian Hip-hop scene is an apt way to describe her.
In her words “I believe rap music is not only a way of expression but a tool to appreciate and tell it as it is”.
Inspired by personal experiences, People and figments of her imagination, Kel writes music people can enjoy again and relate to. Kel makes her music how and when she wants to. She’s challenging herself, experimenting with different sounds, more wordplay and flows.

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2SHOTZ BATTLE NOKIA OVER COPYRIGHTS ISSUE

NOKIA has been accused by a Nigerian musician, 2shortz of copyrights infringement. The musician, who is hails from the  Eastern Parts of Nigeria has also dragged the mobile phone company before a Lagos High Court over what he described as a violation of his intellectual property by the mobile phone company.
In his statement of claims, 2shortz said  NOKIA used three of his songs as default ring tones for NOKIA X3 without getting approval and sealing a contract with him. He considered it as illegal.
He is therefore seeking damages in form of monetary compensation to the tune of N5 billion.
While Brendan Rilley, lawyer for NOKIA is saying that they actually got the deal through Orchard, a record label last year, 2shortz said nothing can be farther from the truth.2shortz reiterated that only Umunnamu his record label has the legal rights to enter into any contract with company or individual regarding his songs.
Gistmaster gathered that some people are not in happy that Nokia can do such a thing to a musician. A furious musician told gistmaster.com on phone that it is quite absurd and unthinkable that Nokia can commit such a blunder.
Sources however told gistmaster.com that it may not the fault of top officials of Nokia. They said they were sure some people who were supposed to broker the deal might have played a fast one by going through the back door.
James Rutherfoord, Nokia’s General Manager, West Africa could not be reached for comments on the issue. 

In a phone chat with Gistmaster.com , Mr. Osagie the Communications Manager of Nokia said " The case is already in court and we can't comment on it. But we appreciate the fact that you call to balance the story"

Nigerian musicians in the past have been at loggerheads with telecoms company over the way that their intellectual property have been used without gains. It took some efforts and campaigns by leading artists before the case was resolved in the past.
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TWINS AFFAIR OUT WITH NEW SONG 'OH BAD GAN'

The most successful music artiste in Africa is a twin and honestly do feel the reason for their success is first and foremost, the chemistry between them. Like the P Square brothers, Twins Affair - a duo made up of two brothers produce their on records which permits for them to interprete a record just as they want it when they write.

Twins Affair is a work in progress and they are putting in all the work to stay consistent, relevant over a long period of time.

'Oh bad gan' features a rap with near flawless delivery and talks on the topic of being overlooked by the tickle of your fancy.

The twin admire the duo of Peter and Paul Okoye for their consistency.

Their passion for music is unmatched. Twins Affair is made of Taye and Kehinde Olusola. Both music graduates from Delta State University, Abraka. They started music professionally 4 years ago as singers and music producers working with a handful of upcoming artistes including Finland based Nigerian Phemo, Tesleem d don and others.

The twin earlier collaborated with LKT (of  'Yahoozee' and 'follow follow me' featuring P Square fame) signed to Edlyne Records and a collaboration with Ruggedman is in the works.

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TIWA SAVAGE TALKS ABOUT THE MAN WHO BROKE HER HEART

The  delectable Tiwa Savage  in a chat with cool FM this morning reveals  that true to speculations, her wave making song ” Kele-Kele” was inspired  by a painful heart break  she experienced in the hand of a handsome dude back in the days.

Tiwa said the guy was not treating their relationship with seriousness, as he would turn up late for appointments and not call for several days running into weeks, basically taking her love for granted.

According to the beautiful singer, she is so over the heartbreak and has used Kele-Kele as a medium to make that fact clear to the good looking heart-ripper.

Born Tiwatope Savage, the Kele kele love crooner, hails from Lagos Island (Isale Eko) and moved to the United kingdom in her twenties to further her education. She later moved to the US in pursuit of a music career. She says despite the gift of a beautiful voice, she has had to put in a lot of hard work, going through difficult times without means and a place to stay, having to put up at a women centre in the states for a while.

In the past, she has written songs for international artistes such as Fantasia, (the album was nominated for the Grammies) Monica, Baby face, Maya, boyz 2men, Akon etc.

According to her, she has no plan to return to the states. All she wants to do for now is to really develop her stuff here in Nigeria and dig into the Nigerian market.

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SHUGA BAND STILL INTACT

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Big Sam media recently issued a statement on behalf of their client, Shuga Band stating that there was noting like fight or splitting in Shuga Band.

The statement reads "It has come to our attention that some faceless individuals have been going about media house planting false stories that the highly respected and nationally-acclaimed band in Nigeria, Shuga Band has broken up with members moving out to start a new band.
We would not have bothered to dignify this with a response but for two reasons: reputable newspapers and journalists are beginning to take this as gospel truth without confirmation from us. Two, so that lie will not become the truth and the truth taken as lie.
For clarification purposes, the esteemed clients of Shuga Band and the public should note that no notable members of the band has left in the last three years or recently as reported.
Secondly, the supposedly 'notable' member of Shuga Band said to have left to start his own band has never been a member less being 'notable'. He was just a fringe session man who gets to play with the band to keep body and soul together.

How he became a 'top member' on whose shoulder the good fortune of the band rests as reported and planted by his publicist is now a wonder. And this person in question has not played with Shuga Band in the last three years. Within, these three years, Shuga Band has performed for President of the Federal Republic, Governors, at Mike Adenuga's daughter wedding and many notable events.
We know the game being played, these people are trying to sell their brand with the name of established and highly respected band, Shuga but we would like them  note that it is totally out of character to push their brand by trying to pull Shuga Band down. Especially when they know that the CEO of Shuga Band would have gladly given his blessings and support has he has always done if such had been requested of him. It is a known fact in the industry that Shuga Band supports other bands especially those established by past members of the band. This is a dirty game of trying to pull established brand down or drag it to a media/dirty fight to give publicity to the said new band. We enjoin members of the press to do thorough investigations and make necessary enquiries and not be tool of propaganda in the hands of people with 'pull him down syndrome.'
We have detailed our lawyer to exploit every available legal means and appropriate channels to address these issues. He'll be getting in touch with the affected newspapers.
Please, don’t hesitate to contact us for any enquiries. Our lines are opened to members of the press as always.

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DANCE234…A NEW DANCE REALITY SHOW SET TO RAISE THE BAR IN NIGERIA

Come May 2011, young people and the not-so-young with talents to dance and dreams of attaining national recognition will have the chance to give their dreams major lift as KOGA Entertainment launches Dance234.

With daring payoff line ‘dance reality show like never before’ Dance234 is bringing a refreshingly new dimension to the dance reality industry.  For the first time in the history of dance reality show, the focus will not mainly be on hip hop genre of music as most reality shows are known for.

According to Jemila Musa, the producer of the show, ‘this is the first time a dance reality show will be accommodating all genres of dance and according importance to them. ‘What we are looking for are pure dancers, we want you to come just the way you are. If the style of dance you are comfortable with is hip hop, galala, fuji , highlife, traditional dance or what have you, our doors are open. As a matter of fact, we are more than willing to accommodate a new style of dance. What we want are dancers in their purest form and people who can sufficiently express themselves through dance’.

The winner will be going home with a car, N1 000 000 (one million naira), and a dance course abroad, first and second runner-up will get a N1 000 000 and N750 000 respectively.

With the form going on sales from May 1 in all branches of Zenith Bank and audition commencing before the end of June, Dance234 will be moving with precision and purposes of fulfilling it promises of unearthing talented dancers and giving them a new lease of life.

Auditions will be opened to participants in Lagos, Benin, Abuja and Enugu in June while sales of forms at N3000 will start in the month of May nation-wide in all branches of Zenith Banks.

Twenty finalists will emerge at the end of tasking auditions which will take place in four states and will go through the most lively and entertaining twenty-week of their lives with eviction taking place weekly. With plans to air the reality show on TV stations across federation, dancers will not only be in the spotlight, they will have more-than-big-enough platforms to showcase their talents.

KOGA Entertainment is a complete entertainment outfit with four up-to-date visual studios, a digital and analogue studio, a large capacity hall, up to date movie and commercial making-equipments and a content-generating department for TV, radio and commercials.

KOGA with readiness to go all the way and expertise of Jemila Musa, who has worked on a number of dance-related reality shows, Dance234 promises to be a blast from the word ‘go’.

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NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT TODAY TO HOLD MEMORIAL LECTURE FOR DAGRIN IN LAGOS

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Ayeni Adekunle is not one to forget things easily. The ebullient publisher of Nigeria Entertainment News Today and his team have shown that if others can forget, they can never forget the impact of Dagrin, the rapper and entertainment who died last year in fatal auto accident in Mushin.

As part of ways to immortalize Dagrin, Ayeni and members of his team have announced the first memorial lecture in honour of the departed rap star. Gistmaster.com gathered that the organizers are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to have a successful lecture.

A statement signed by the paper’s Publisher Ayeni Adekunle, says the
reason for the memorial Lecture, is ‘obvious to us all’.
‘Dagrin died in very tragic circumstances. A young man who was full of
life; who was very hardworking and very promising had his life cut
short in such horrible manner. Could his death, just like that of CD
John, Chidinma Mbalaso and many others have been prevented?’ Ayeni
asks.
The Memorial Lecture, scheduled to hold at Protea Hotels, in Ikeja
GRA, at a yet-to-be-announced date, will feature speakers from all
relevant industries: security and safety; media, health and medicine,
governance, entertainment, communication, management and others.
‘We’re working on getting relevant people from the FRSC, Police Force,
Nigerian Medical Association, as other bodies; including
representatives from the musician’s union as well as the labels, to
come educate us all on what we need to know on pertinent health,
safety, living, investment and other issues, using the tragic case of
Dagrin as case study.
‘It is our desire that our artistes and their minders will find
important lessons from this lecture; as well as all those who work
within the entertainment industry. How many of us still sit behind our
steering and drive even when we’ve been drinking? How many have all
the relevant insurance? What can we do about the hospital policy that
makes it impossible for you to get even emergency treatment unless you
pay a deposit? Who benefits when you’re dead? What’s the role of the
FRSC, state governments, Federal Government, Nigeria Police, PMAN,
Record labels, and other institutions in all of these?’
Speakers and facilitators for the inaugural Dagrin Memorial Lecture
will be announced in a few weeks.
Founded on November 23, 2009, Nigerian Entertainment Today is
Nigeria’s fastest-growing entertainment, youth lifestyle and urbane
culture journal.
With an aim to provide accurate, up-to-the-minute information and
entertainment to audiences wherever they are, the journal started off
with a website (www.thenetng.com) . The print version kicked off on
April 26, 2010- four days after Dagrin’s tragic passing.
Founded by respected entertainment writer and critic Ayeni Adekunle,
Nigerian Entertainment Today combines reporting from an in-house team
of well-trained writer-reporters, as well as contributions from some
of the finest names in Nigerian media and entertainment.
With an aim to objectively and responsibly cover the Nigerian
entertainment industry, Nigerian Entertainment Today also celebrates
the best of Nigerian talents with a view to enlighten, educate,
entertain and inform numerous readers in Nigeria and the world as a
whole.

 

GHANA MUSIC AWARD THIS WEEKEND-PAST MTN PROJECT FAME WINNERS SET TO PERFORM

This weekend, winners of all three
editions of MTN Project Fame West Africa will head to Accra, Ghana, to
participate in the 2011 edition of the popular Ghana Music Awards.

Iyanya (2008 winner), Mike Anyasodo (2009 winner) and Chidinma Ekile
(2010 winner) will depart Lagos on Friday, as they make their first
group trip to Ghana.

Sources say all three acts will participate in different ways in the
awards ceremony organised by CharterHouse Ghana.

‘It’s part of the plans to expose and empower our talents’ a
spokesperson for the show’s producers says.

Since wining PF in 2008, Iyanya has been to the New York Fashion Week,
he has performed across the length and breadth of Nigeria; and
collaborated with several top acts. Mike is enjoying the benefits of
his debut; and has won many awards – including a Best Video prize from
Soundcity Music Video Awards; while Chidinma, the current winner, has
been busy recording and working with her management to deliver her
debut album.

The trip to Ghana, according to Iyanya, is not just to attend the
awards. ‘We’re happy to be spending time together, as one family. And
we also may take this time to hit the studios and do something
together’.

The group will also spend some time with past PFWA Ghanaian finalists
Nii, Kojo and Kesse.

The Ghana Music Awards, according to the artistes’ minders, is not the
only event the trio will attend as a group this year. ‘Many more major
events are coming. And the idea is that we make sure our best talents
are there to represent Nigeria. These acts are our music ambassadors…’
Ghana Music Awards holds on Saturday April 9 at the Conference Centre
(The Dome). Nigerian nominees include Asa and Wande Coal.

PHOTOS FROM MTV CHOOSE OR LOSE PARTY ON FRIDAY IN LAGOS

MTV BASE organised a talk of the town party tagged ' Choose or lose' campaign party at Tribeca Club in Victoria Island,Lagos- Nigeria.It was loaded with stars. What else do you expect of an event that has the award winning trio of Tuface Idibia, Fally Pupa and J Martins performing on stage. As expected Gistmaster.com bring you exciting photos from the event. The line up of celebs at the occasion include Mo cheddah, Wande Coal, Ifeoma Williams, Djinee,Goldie, Kenny St. Brown and several others. More Photos and gist later!

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26 YEARS OLD ORPHAN, YEKA ONKA WINS NIGERIAN IDOL,SEE ALL THE DETAILS AND PHOTOS HERE

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It was Yeka Onka moment of glory last Saturday as she won the first Nigerian Idol music

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[caption id="attachment_4218" align="alignleft" width="193" caption="Adaora Oleh, presenter MTN project fame"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4219" align="alignleft" width="203" caption="Lady Joy Sydney, Adaorah Oleh's mom-she is got swagger too!"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4220" align="alignleft" width="184" caption="Chika Oleh, Adaorah Oleh's sister"][/caption]

reality Show in Lagos. The 26 Year old lady from Abia State Nigeria is an orphan yet that didn't stop her determination. At the final recording of Nigerian idol at Dream Studio in Omole, Yeka sang Whitney Houston’s award winning song ‘I will always love you’

As the first Nigerian Idol, Yeka won N7.5 cash, a brand new car and recording deal with Sony BMG

[caption id="attachment_4212" align="alignleft" width="386" caption="Yemisi Fajimiloju aka Misi- Presenter on Nigerian Idol"][/caption]

In an interview with gistmaster.com, Yeka told us that she was very excited that her dream of becoming the first Nigerian Idol out of thousands of people that applied  has been achieved. When asked what gave her the victory, Yeka told gistmaster that “it was GOD’

Regarding her marital status, Yeka told gistmaster that she is single,in fact she does not have a boyfriend at the moment but not desperately searching.

The second position went to Naomi Mac, the petite and talented singer who contented at the grand finale with Yeka. People think Naomi was more talented but other features  contributed to Yeka’s victory.Well, you can say she has the Beyonce shape.

On how she would spend her money,Yeka who is a member of Christ Embassy declared that she would first pay her tithe. She also plan to take care of street children. According to her, many of these less privileged kids need the help of people in the society.

Yeka who is studying History and International Relations at the University of Calabar says her never say die spirit contributed so much to her winning the crown. first she entered for the auditioning in Enugu but she failed.She also participated for the one in Calabar, she also failed but she came to Lagos to participate. Despite the overwhelming number of people that took part in Lagos, she was picked and today she is the winner of the first edition of Nigerian Idol reality show. Etisala

[caption id="attachment_4221" align="alignleft" width="182" caption="Banky W"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4222" align="alignleft" width="172" caption="Tunde Adewale popularly known as Tee A"][/caption]



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[caption id="attachment_4226" align="alignleft" width="197" caption="Chichi Nwoko of Nigeria Idol"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_4227" align="alignleft" width="319" caption="Yinka Davies"][/caption]



[caption id="attachment_4229" align="alignleft" width="480" caption="Judges and a top executive from one of the companies that sponsored the Nigeria Idol"][/caption]

t Nigeria, Royal Exchange Assurance, Tom Tom, Pepsi and Sony Sponsored the event.