Nigeria

Is Mo’cheddah your most stylish female artist?

Rap beauty, Mo’cheddah has just won the most stylish female artist award at this year’s FAB style awards held in Lagos, Sunday.

She beat Tiwa Savage, Asa, Eva and Sasha P to clinch the award.

We are however narrowing the list down to these three. Do you agree that she is Nigeria’s most stylish female  artist? Please vote now!

Goldie and Prezzo spotted…again

It’s becoming quite hard to believe that Ex-BBA housemates Jackson ‘Prezzo’ Makini and Susan ‘Goldie’ Harvey aren’t dating.

The Nigerian pop singer has refused to open up on her relationship with the Kenyan, sometimes denying speculation of a romance.

After Prezzo travelled all the way from Kenya to Nigeria, apparently to ask Goldie to forgive him for his behaviour in the Big Brother Stargame house, the duo were spotted in Kenya at the Channel O ‘O News Live‘ launch in Kenya.

They also got tongues wagging when they attended late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya’s daugther Tolu Odukoya’s wedding on November 3 dressed in matching blue traditional wear.

Last night, they again attended yet another event together – the Channel O ‘Hollywood Style House Party‘ held in Lekki, Lagos.

Sources who attended tell us the ‘couple couldn’t get theit hands off each other and looked pretty happy together’.

We’ve also heard from the grapevine that they are taking their relationship rather serious but are not ready to make any announcements for now.

Should we be expecting to see a ring on that finger, Goldie…? (wink).

 

D’banj lives his dream… wins MOBO award

Dapo Oyebanjo’s dreams are unfolding before his own eyes; he wanted to make collaborations with international acts, he got it, he wanted to be signed with an international label and be a heavy weight on the music stage, he got it, and  now, aside his many awards,  D’banj has just won this year’s Music of Black Origin MOBO award.

The Koko master beat stiff competition to clinch this prize as pop heavy weights P-Square  and the very best of African acts including Spoek Mathambo, Fally Ipupa, Sarkodie, Cabo Snoop, Camp Mulla and Amadou and Mariam had all been in his way.
This award had evaded him for a long time; beaten last year by the star-on-fire Wizkid.
Dbanj by this award joins the list of past winners  2face Idibia (2007) 9ice (2008) and Nneka (2009).

 

Mikel Obi floats record label

Chelsea and Nigerian midfielder, John Obi Mikel has made foray into music with the setting up of a label named Matured Money Minds.
To prove his seriousness the Champions League winner with Chelsea last season, has signed on four acts, Splash, Kido, Edgar and Charass.
With the help of his younger brother Patrick Obi, the 25-year-old football star has set up his Matured Money Minds (MMM) entertainment label and has already signed  a couple of music acts
Mikel who has a relationship with P-Square, is hoping to take music promotions in Nigeria to another level. Mikel was born in Jos, a City that has produce great acts like P-Square, MI and Ice Prince.
“Mikel had always showed his love for music. Setting up a label is just a confirmation of his desire to contribute to the growth of the industry in Nigeria,” said a source.
It was gathered that the artists on the label have already cut their album and full promotions are in the pipeline to promote and make then rub shoulders with the biggest artistes in the music industry in Nigeria. The acts include: Charass, Kido, Edgar, and Splash. Mikel’s younger brother, Patrick will be in full control of operations.

 

Annie Macaulay Surprises Tuface With Birthday Bash

 On Tuesday September 18, the tranquil ambience of Oduduwa crescent, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos was disturbed as several celebrities besieged popular hangout, Rumors, to celebrate one of Nigeria’s best, Innocent Ujah Idibia, who is well known as Tuface.

The day, which was the Tuface’s birthday, saw several celebrities trooping in and out of the hotspot, which is coincidentally owned by the musician. Those who should know hinted that the surprise birthday bash was the idea of Tuface’s heartthrob, Annie Macaulay with help from his manager,
Efe Omorogbe and Dotun, manager of Rumors. Some of those present included P-Square, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st aka CFR, Abisoye Fagade, Howie T, Kaha, Capital F.E.M.I, Wande Coal, Basketmouth, Iyanya, Dr. Fresh, Bovi, Segun Arinze, Dammy Krane, Charles Novia, Adekunle Ayeni, and DJ Spinall. Others were Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Abbah Folwaiyo,
Halima Abubakar, Karen Igho, Iceprince, Omawumi, Kaycee, Waje, Patrick Doyle, Baba Dee, Rugedman, Terry G, Elvina Ibru, Gloria Ibru, Genevieve Nnaji, Chidi Mokeme, Rita Dominic, Chima Anyaso, and Flavour.
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I have not settled with Timaya – Empress

Against the backdrop of the rumour making the rounds that  self-acclaimed Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya and  Empress Njamah have resolved their differences, three years after their bitter break-up, the latter has  come out to debunk the story.
Reports had it that the ex-lovers were spotted together  at 2Face Idibia’s 37th birthday bash which held last Tuesday,  at Club Rumours, G.R.A, Ikeja, Lagos. But reacting to the story when contacted by WG, Empress said she has nothing in common with Timaya again.
“ I and Timaya are not dating again.  He saw me at the party and came to exchange pleasantries with me. There is nothing wrong with that. If we are not dating again does not mean that we are worn enemies. “Empress said
According to the rumour mongers,  the erstwhile lovers arrived the venue at different time.
Empress was said to have sat at the same table with some of her Nollywood colleagues when Timaya reportedly got closer to her and whispered something into her ear as  they both laughed.
“He was just trying to be nice and Empress replied him, saying “That’s that.” a source disclosed.
Timaya and Empress Njamah began dating over four years back. But in August, 2009, at a church in Festac, Lagos, Timaya was reported to have been beaten by some naval men when he stormed the church with the aim to attack Empress.
He was said to have caused fracas in the church, shouting that Empress should return the key to the car he bought for her. The controversial singer also reportedly called Empress a thief, a situation that led to their permanent separation. Timaya has since moved on with his life. In May 2012, he welcomed his first child, a baby girl from his girlfriend.

 

Alleged smoking: Genevieve Nnaji caught in the act?

IF the rumour making the rounds is anything to believe, then, top actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has joined the league of female smokers in the Nigerian movie industry.
Probably she’d succeeded at ‘keeping it a secret’ and had everyone ‘fooled’ that she’s been a good girl, Genny as fondly called by her fans was allegedly caught smoking by a top Nollywood director and producer, Charles Novia.

In an excerpt from his memoirs titled “Nollywood Till November”, Charles shares his shocking experience when he unexpectedly bumped into the actress while she was busy puffing the smoke from her cigarette into the air.
Excerpt from the Nollywood Till November below:
“Our mutual professional respect for each other developed the more. I remember on the third day of recording, one night while shooting at a clinic in Victoria Garden City Extension, I came out for a bit of fresh air while the technical people were setting up for the next scene.
Genevieve Nnaji Is A Smoker I saw Genevieve in a dark corner of the building, smoking a cigarette. ‘Whoops! You caught me’, she said, laughing. ‘You smoke?’ I asked, a bit surprised.  ‘Now and then. It relaxes me ’ she said.”
With the gist already going viral, fans are indeed worried as to why their role model, Gene, would involve herself in such an act.
All efforts to get her response to the gist proved abortive as she was unavailable as at press time.