Koko Concert set to rock Lagos December 27; Singing bird, Ibiso drops Still Here

Koko Concert set to rock Lagos December 27; Singing bird, Ibiso drops Still Here
Koko Concert set to rock Lagos December 27
D'BANJ and the entire Mo'Hits Crew will set Lagos on fire, literally, on Tuesday, December 27 as the Lagos edition of this year Koko Concert series holds.
 Billed to hold at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island from 7pm, the show will feature D'banj, Don Jazzy,  Dr Sid, D' Prince, Wande Coal and K Switch.

EPIC! Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage and Chiddy Bang heats up the Sigma Emperor Magazine cover.

Sigma Emperor Magazine brings you the perfect holiday gift and companion as she releases another issue of the magazine days away from Christmas Day. This new issue is a feat that scores as the best urban feel a Nigerian magazine cover has got, worthy of comparison with any of Marc Ecko's Complex Magazine considering the attention to every detail by the editors and art director.

This issue tagged 'SKOOL OF D NU BREEDZ' has the three major proponents of the new movement, leading millions of young men and women with their talent and music. On the cover in a style now exclusive and almost trademark to the magazine are: rap poster boy with the biggest record in 2011, Ice-Prince, frontrunning and most hardworking female singer of the year/Grammy nominee - Tiwa Savage and most lyrical sound Nigerian emcee based in the US, who has worked with biggest names in the global music industry and currently holds MTV’s rap record (longest freestyle ever!) - Chidera or best known as Chiddy of the Chiddy bang duo.

Published by Emmanuel Nkansah, Jnr. with contributions from the best minds – Yinka Sanusi, Theodore Nyingifa, Dro Ameh ..., personalities cutting across several fields were featured in the magazine –celebrity rides, gossip, fashion , radio darlings -Toolz, Tosyn Bucknor, Omalicha and Don T, Interviews- DJDee Money, Vector, Terry the Rapman. With fillers that is worth every penny for you to read and enjoy. Insightful articles and 'gigometer' pictorial / event report.

Sigma Emperor would be available for purchase at Brown cafe, Protea Hotel (ikoyi), Prime Chinese,Roadxiv, malls, entertainment centres, media hub, campuses and strategic sales points. Follow @Sigma_emp_mag for directions and addresses to places where you could pick a hardcopy. Digital and Softcopy would be available for sale on Tooxclusive.com, Questionmarkmag.com and several other digital platforms.

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ESCUDO ROJO CARNIVAL IN LAGOS-THE MAGICAL COLORS OF SHARED LOVE

The first edition of the Escudo Rojo
Carnival took place yesterday at the famous Oke-Arin market in the busy
open market district of Lagos Island, entertaining traders, shoppers,
bystanders, and commuters stuck in the Lagos traffic with a colorful
display of dance, circus performances, and music. Tourists, shop-owners,
guests, and participants defied the sunny harmattan weather to revel in
the sheer novelty of a roving carnival, as the carnival train snaked it
was through Isah Williams Street, Ofin Road, and the famous Tinubu Square
– the highlight of the carnival was when the charismatic Nigerian musician
W4 (often described as the great Fela’s incarnate), took the stage to
perform his chart-topping hit single “ wa gba control”, literally causing
a huge traffic in front of the UBA Building in Marina, as hordes of
passersby and commercial bus drivers paused in their strides to enjoy the
electrifying performance.

Thomas Frotte, the Export Manager of Baron Philippe de Rothschild,
proprietors of the Escudo Rojo wine brand described the carnival
experience as magical saying, “ Escudo Rojo is not our brand anymore, it
is the Nigerian people’s brand, we just planned this carnival to let the
market people of Lagos have a good time towards Christmas, but what they
did was they took over the carnival and made us have a good time – they
copiously displayed cartons of Escudo Rojo wine in front of their shops,
decorated their shops in our colors – they made us understand that the
Nigerian people drink the wine and they love it, so they were happy to
host us, and we just had a great time together, and I must add - this is
the biggest event we’ve had in Nigeria”

It wasn’t just a fun galore all the way, as almost everyone who joined in
the fanfare received a gift from the Escudo Rojo team. T-shirts, hats, and
bottles of wine were given away during the various dance competitions, and
raffle draws in the market. According to Alex Kothoor of GDN Nigeria, the
essence of hosting the carnival in the open market was simply to show the
brand’s appreciation to the dedicated traders, and to express Escudo
Rojo’s commitment and affinity to its trade partners and consumers.

“wine is meant to be shared, not to be enjoyed alone” Thomas Frotte
quipped, “and in that spirit, we’re sharing our wine, along with our
spirit of fun and love with Nigerians this season, and going by the
success of this carnival, I’m positive we’ll do another one next year
around this same time.”

TolumiDE OUT WITH NEW SINGLE TITLED ‘FOR ME’, A NEW WEBSITE AND A BRAND NEW IMAGE

 Soulful Afro-Pop Singer/Songwriter TolumiDE has dropped another cool single from her musical stables. TolumiDE emerges with ‘For Me’, an easy listening soulful single that tells a ‘girl meets boy’ story, a dreamy expectation of a girl and her musings with lyrics that reflect the anticipation of finding that right partner with divine help. It is a song many women can relate to about the search for the ideal partner. It’s the new girl anthem for finding and looking forward to love.
 TolumiDE is also excited to announce the launch of her brand new website www.TolumiDEmusic.com to showcase her work and her new image. Styled by Project Runways Season 3 contestant Johnathan Kayne, TolumiDE’s new campaign shots were orchestrated by International Public Relations firm, ICY Public Relations with lead photographer Melissa Hart-Cosper.
 The new website provides the media and fans with a place to read, see and hear current news about TolumiDE, from her music videos; brand new editorial images; a blog/news page; and an events page to see performance images. Fans can also connect to TolumiDE on her Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Reverbnation pages through the website. Visitors to TolumiDEmusic.com will find the new site a lot more editorial, colorful, contemporary and user friendly.
 Following the rave reviews and positive response to her previous title track ‘My Love’ from her 2010 album release; 'For me' is produced by Erik “EZee” Dennis, Mark Baker & TolumiDE, guitar by John Bashengezi and mixed and mastered by Blaise Tangelo. ‘For Me’ is on the “My Love album and is available on iTunes and Amazon MP3. To listen to ‘For Me’, log on to www.TolumiDEmusic.com.

 ABOUT TolumiDE
TolumiDE is an award winning RnB/Soul Afro-Pop Singer-Songwriter. She was born in Canada, raised in Nigeria and resides in Washington DC, USA. Her Debut album, "My Love” is a sonic collage of music genres:  Soul, RnB, Afro-pop, Contemporary Gospel with sprinklings of Jazz, Reggae & Hip-Hop Music. ‘My Love’, is currently available on iTunes, Amazon and CDBaby. The soulful vocalist offers songs in English lyrics, with the occasional interjection of African languages showcasing inflections of her African heritage.
 TolumiDE has performed at a number of concerts, festivals, churches and other prestigious events. In addition to being a sought-after vocalist, TolumiDE sings with the Hallelujazz Project, and Toby Foyeh and Orchestra Africa, and renders the Nigerian, Canadian or American National Anthems when requested. Other acts she has opened for include Salif Keita, 2face Idibia, P-Square, D'Banj. TolumiDE offers a range of dynamic and audience grabbing performances and has gained numerous fans from her releases and music videos. The recipient of the coveted Nigeria Entertainment Award for Best Female R&B Artist, she’s already been recognized in the motherland as one of the brightest music stars of the day. In recent news, TolumiDE was featured on ‘Oya!’ the first single released from Garden Theater's 'The Heartbeat' musical production. For more info, photo & event updates go to Website: www.TolumiDEmusic.com, Follow on Twitter: @TolumiDE and Like on facebook: www.facebook.com/TolumiDEonline

SMIRNOFF RAVE AT THE CALABAR FESTIVAL...YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS!

·         December is here again and Calabar comes alive with the Calabar festival. In addition to this, the Smirnoff Midnight Circus will touch down in Calabar on the 22^nd of December. So, if you missed the Lagos Smirnoff party then make plans to attend the Calabar Party. If Lagos is anything to go by; the Calabar party promises even more fun with circus thrills and lots of Smirnoff cocktails, Smirnoff Ice, Smirnoff and Orange and the best D.Js in the land.

·         Like Lagos, our very own ringmaster; Ikechukwu, will be on hand again to thrill the crowd in Calabar so watch out.

·         Make a date with the Smirnoff midnight circus on 22^nd December in Calabar and the 30^th December in Port-Harcourt.

·         Remember, you can still get tickets by registering on the Smirnoff Nigeria Facebook page. You have to like the page first and be over 18 to party with the Smirnoff Midnight Circus.

·         Remember, you can also keep up-to-date with current happenings by simply going to the Smirnoff Nigeria facebook page.

UPCOMING EVENT:SEYI LAW NEW YEAR DAY COMEDY SHOW-ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW

Stand-up comedian, and Mode Men Comedian of the Year, Seyi Law will put his fast rising profile to good use on New Year’s Day when he stages his first comedy show at Muson Centre Lagos, and he calls the Show: Lagos Must Laugh with Seyi Law.

“For us,” Seyi Law explains, “the Show is a new generation concert of side splitting comedy, rib cracking jokes, and unending punchlines by some of Nigerias new generation, very experience and very hilarious comedians. And that doesn’t mean we are excluding our senior colleagues in the industry. We have the blessing and presence of Alibaba, AY, Jedi, and Omobaba, while Basket Mouth, Gbenga Adeyinka, Julius Agwu, and all comedians of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have been in their encouraging best.

 

“They have all pledged their ‘witty’ support and we can proudly say that on New Year’s Day, Lagos and Lagosians must laugh unrestrainedly at the first jokes of the year and we hope laughter will continue for Lagosians all through 2012. That is the Unique Selling Point of Lagos Must Laugh with Seyi Law.”

Known for smart, professional, and hilarious comedy, Seyi Law will headline the Show and will be joined by Mc Shakara, Emeka Smith, Elenu, MC Acapella, Akpororo, Pencil, and loads of other dynamic comedians on the star studded lineup. Musicians billed to perform the first songs of the Year, at the Show include 9ice, Wande Coal, Olamide, Ruggedman, Jah Bless, Sean Tero and a whole lot of entertaining others. 

Lagos Must Laugh with Seyi Law will be the first of what would be an annual train of Comedy Tour by Seyi Law. Akure Must Laugh follows immediately in February, Abuja Must Laugh in April, London Must Laugh, and Manchester Must Laugh also in April, Washington Must Laugh in July, Accra Must Laugh in November, and by December 2012, Port Harcourt Must Laugh with Seyi Law.

 

Insisting, Seyi Law says “Lagos Must Laugh with Seyi Law is not just another comedy show: it’s a party, it’s a promise, and it is prophetic.” 

GHANA TO SELL ELECTRICITY TO NIGERIA-DAILY SUN

Ghana’s ruling government has concluded plans to begin export of electric power to Nigeria and other West African countries by 2015.
The country’s Vice President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, who unfolded the plan in Accra, on Tuesday, said the government has already embarked on extensive expansion of power infrastructure to enable them achieve the project.

Mahama explained that a key motivation for the investment was that Ghana presently has competitive advantage in the area of power supply over other neighbouring countries, including Nigeria, which is still grappling with massive power deficit for its estimated 150 million citizens.

The vice president, who spoke at a summit on Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Compact Two in Accra, said the country intends to consolidate on its existing energy infrastructures by exploring alternative sources of supply, including solar power and biomass resources, to ensure that the target of selling power to other West African countries was achieved by the next four years.

Mahama, who underscored the imperative of stable energy in the economic development of his country said Ghana was partnering the United States Government to realize the dream, stressing that raising the nation`s power generation would in addition create wealth and alleviate poverty among her citizens. It was in the light of that initiative that the Millennium Challenge Account Compact two was organized to seek ways of funding power generation and transmission and uninterrupted power supply.

Under the arrangement, the country intends to increase her current 2000 megawatts of electricity to 5000 megawatts with the hope of selling surpluses to needy countries including Nigeria. Also speaking, Ghana’s deputy minister of Energy, Alhaji Inusah Fuseini explained that the country would require about $1.7billion to meet its quest for universal access to power supply, pointing out the President Arthur Mills government had already received about $966.55million from bilateral and multilateral institutions in that regard.
Alhaji Fuseini said there was a` shortfall of about $729million against which background it considered MCA compact two was considered useful.

IT would be recalled that Ghana has one of the largest dams in the world had in 2009 celebrated her ten years of uninterrupted power supply. Authoritative sources say that the Akosombo Dam built by late President Kwame Nkrumah has the potential to supply the entire West Africa with electricity if fully utilized.

It would be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan had shortly after being sworn-in in May reviewed the nation’s power roadmap, raising fears that Nigeria may continue to live with power shortages in the foreseeable future.