GLOBAL SUPERSTAR NE-YO TO PERFORM AT MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS 2015

Grammy Award winning R&B icon, NE-YO, has been announced to perform at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2015.

Performing songs from his sixth studio album ‘Non Fiction’ the singer-songwriter expressed his excitement about his first ever performance in the South African city, “I can’t wait for you to see what I have in store Durban! I hope you’re ready, because I am!”

Since smashing onto the top spot of the Billboard Hot 200 Chart back in 2006 with his sophomore single “So Sick”, NE-YO has spent the last nine years churning out hit after hit, not only as a performer, but as a songwriter for his megastar peers Beyoncé, Rihanna and the late Michael Jackson to name but a few. Multiple platinum singles, four hit albums and three Grammy Awards later, the hit-maker is ready to share his latest work with the world.

Bruce Gillmer, EVP, Music, Talent Programming and Events, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) commented: “We are thrilled to have NE-YO join us in

MTV BASE, BET COME UNDER ONE UMBRELLA:OFFICIAL PRESS STATEMENT

BET FINDS NEW HOME IN AFRICA

 Lagos, 4 June 2012:Viacom International Media NetworksAfrica(VIMN Africa) announced today that general entertainment networkBET is to expand its African TV footprint following the signing of a new distribution deal that will see BET distributed on the My TVpay-TVplatform. 

As of 1 June 2012, the English language service BET is now distributed 24 hours a day to viewers in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia and ZimbabweonMyTV.  Currently available in 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, BET is also distributed

MTV VJ CVON DELIVERS BABY BOY

 On Monday, January 30, 2012 MTV VJ and her husband Ozoemena Mbanefo
welcomed their first child at Emory Midtown hospital Atlanta.

Lincon Munachiso Mbanefo came into the world at exactly 7.55am, and several
celeb friends took to their BBM status and twitter accounts to congratulate
the young couple thereby making a spontaneous announcement.

Cynthia exchanged vows with Ozoemena Mbanefo on October 23, 2010 at the
Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. Cynthia remains MTV’s only Nigerian VJ; the
26-year old computer science graduate from Ebonyi State University first
came to public attention after winning a nationwide MTV VJ Search in
November 2007.

Cynthia Mbanefo currently combines her MTV duties with high profile gigs as
a radio DJ and actress, with her own radio show syndicated on 40 radio
stations across Nigeria; she also stars in the MNET TV series 'Tinsel' as
“Ify”.

GIST FROM ACCESS BANK AND NICKELODEON's DORA THE EXPLORER MEDIA LAUNCH

Obinna Nwosu, director Access Bank greets Alex Okosi of MTV BASE

 By Niyi Tabiti/gistmaster.com
  Access Bank said yesterday at a press conference that it is sponsoring Nickelodeon's Dora the explorer to introduce a new vista in retail banking in Nigeria.

Dora the Explorer

  Mr. Obinna Nwosu, Access Bank Nigeria Plc director of Retail Banking division said they are making Access Bank more receptive and attractive to young savers.
"It would give Access Bank the opportunity to reach out to schools so that we can teach financial responsibility" Nwosu said.