Chdinma, Davido Win Big At The KORA Awards

Nigerian young talents Chidinma & Davido represented the country well as they came home with awards from the KORA awards ceremony.

 Davido emerged as the Best Male Newcomer at the 2012 KORA Awards , and 2010 Project Fame West Africa Winner, Chidinma also scooped the award for the 2012 Female West African Act.

New Video : Duncan Mighty – Drive Me Crazy

Nollywood’s Mercy Johnson gives birth to baby girl

Mercy Johnson ,Nigeria’s popular celebrity and actress and the most searched name on Google, has given birth to a baby girl in the USA, reports said. 

She has been in the US for over a month and reportedly featured in a movie, though heavily pregnant. Mercy, left, with a friend during her pregnancy. 

Born as Mercy Johnson Ozioma, but popularly known as Mercy Johnson, she is married to Okojie. As an actress she made her acting debut in the movie, “The Maid” in which she played the role of a possessed house help. Her performance in the movie shot her into the limelight and has acted in other major movies ever since.

Mercy who is a native of Okene in Kogi state is from a family of seven children. Mercy reveals she got into the Nigerian movie industry (Nollywood) because she failed her JAMB exam. Johnson has appeared in over 60 movies. Mercy has revealed that growing up was tough and had difficulties paying her school fees most times.

She also reveals that she worked as a house maid to survive. Johnson won the 2009 African Film Award for best supporting actress.

Official Video: Banky W - "Yes/No"

This is the video for “Yes/No”.. the lead single from Banky W’s #R&BW album. 

The video was co-directed by Clarence Peters and Banky W and featured prolific British-Nigerian model,Angela Tokunbo Daniel as the leading lady. It also has cameos by Niyola, eLDee and Uche Odoh.

Saheed Balogun returns with You or I

NOLLYWOOD actor cum producer, Saheed Balogun, is back with a bang in the movie industry. Saheed has been missing in action for sometime, but the reason is not far to seek, the fairly skinned producer was out of the country shooting his latest flick in the United States of America, Spain, South Africa and is now back in his base to present his latest work to his home fans.

Nigerian rap star nominated for Grammy

Like Sade Adu, Seal, Nas and others before him, Wale Akintehinmiwa is living the American dream. The rapper rode into the American top 10 music charts in 2006 with the song, Dig Dug (Shake It).

VIDEO: Flavour – Shake

Obasanjo’s mansion on fire

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s multi-billion naira hill-top mansion in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital was Thursday evening gutted by fire.

VIDEO: Goldie ft. AY – Skibobo

VIDEO Premiere: Iyanya – Flavour

Watch out for his album dropping in February. Enjoy the video which was shot on location in the UK and directed by Mr Moe Musa

Banky W and Wizkid Get Verified on Twitter

The Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) boss, Banky W, and his international star, Wizkid, now have their twitter account verified.

VIDEO: 9ice – 3310

Tonto Dike Confirms Plan To Release Album

Actress Tonto Dike plans to release an album. The 27-year-old said this during a recent interview with Rhythm FM OAP, Biggy. The often controversial actress says she set out to just have fun with music, but has since decided to make an album which will be released soon.

In her usual manner, Miss Dike did not seem bothered about being accepted; ‘I really wanna take music far because I know y’all are going to listen’ she says. Dike released her first two singles in October 2012, and another one, Crazically Fit with producer, Terry G, a few weeks ago.

Iceprince to perform in Zimbabwe

Nigerian artistes are taking over the continent. Following in the cue of P-Square (who this year alone have been in Ghana, Zimbabwe and Rwanda. 

VIDEO: D’Banj – CASHFLOW ft K-Switch

 "CASHFLOW" is the 2nd single to be released through Sony Music's RCA Africa label and DB Records since D'Banj signed his groundbreaking multi-album deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.

D'Banj - Top Of The World

 
"TOP OF THE WORLD" is the first single to be released through Sony Music's RCA Africa label and DB Records Nigeria since D'Banj signed his groundbreaking multi-album deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.

“Yes, Don Jazzy And I Had A Past,” Tonto Dikeh Confesses On Ndani TV

The Nollywood actress and singer Tonto Dikeh never seems to be out of media focus as she gets featured on Ndani TV’s ‘The Juice’ with OAP Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru throwing the questions. 

D’banj, K Switch signs with UK Sony Music… as Oliver twist gets four nominations at World Music Awards

In a mega deal that would shock both friends and competitors, D’banj has signed a distribution pact with UK giant music label, Sony Music Entertainment’s RCA Africa label; one of the flagship labels under Sony Music Entertainment.

VIDEO: Blackface ft Marvelous Benji – Music In My System

VIDEO: Koko Concert Lagos (Big Sean Confirms he will be in Lagos) December 27 2012

Here is a promo video for the Lagos leg of the Koko Concert brought to you by D’banj’s DB Records, which is scheduled for December 27 2012.

As you will or have watched in the video below, Big Sean has confirmed that he and Pusha T will be in Lagos at the Koko Concert and according to Special Ed (voice in the video), Idris Elba will be hosting the show.

 More information will be released soon on the other acts that will be performing at Koko Concert.


 

2Face Explains Why He Chose Annie Macaulay As His Wife

R&B icon 2Face Idibia has explained why he chose Annie Macaulay over his other baby mamas as his wife.  Tubaba as he is fondly called said, “Annie is my first and true love. I had known her before I met the other women in my life.

VIDEO: Capital F.E.M.I – Capital F.E.M.I

Kurukere breaks record of ringtone downloads by 3million subscribers

The hit-track, Kukere has broken the record for highest download for a single caller ring back tune in Nigeria with downloads by 3 million subscribers across Nigeria in just a few months.

VIDEO: Davido ft. Ice Prince – Feel Alright

VIDEO: Chuddy K – Brazilian Hair

VIDEO: Phyno ft. Olamide – GhostMode

I Can’t Stop Using Cocaine – Majek Fashek

“People must talk. But they make you popular; that’s the truth. You cannot fight the press, you cannot fight the media. They are the ones that will tell people what is going on, so I cannot fight the media. 

They said I’m crazy, I use cocaine. Well I still use cocaine. I dey blow my nose, I dey smoke my igbo. As I speak to you, I have cocaine in my pocket and in my house. I still dey use am. I can’t stop.

 How will you play music with a ‘normal eye’? You can’t be a good musician playing without getting high. Pastors dem dey high too. The truth is that you can’t be on the human level and give the message. The humans are looking up to you, so you must be super- human to live up to their expectations.” Majek Fashek

D’banj to give fans a Christmas to remember

Award winning artist and self acclaimed entertainer; D’banj has promised fans a Christmas holiday that would be rocked with concerts and entertaining stagemanship like never seen before even as his annual Koko concert begins it’s count down.

VIDEO: ASA – The Way I Feel

Veteran Nollywood actor, Enebeli Elebuwa, has passed on at the age of 65.

Wednesday morning at the New Delhi hospital in India after battling with a prolonged aliment.   Enebeli Elebuwa passes on in India

Nigezie and Beat FM to sponsor Tonto Dike’s video

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dike has again hit it big,This time, getting a free video shoot as winner of the Win A Video competition organised by Magic Factory and Nigezie in partnership with Beat FM and Naija FM.

VIDEO: Omawumi – Stay Alive (Je Je Laye)

VIDEO: Nneka – Valley

R2Bees Back out of Concert Because Promoters Paid P-Square More

Tema-based hiplife duo R2Bees have announced they won’t be performing at today’s Malta Guinness sponsored Top of the World Concert at the Independence Square in Accra. 

 “Hello fans, sorry to announce to you we won’t be performing at tomorrow’s “Top of the world” concert due to misunderstanding with promoters,” a message posted on the group’s Facebook page on Friday afternoon, read: “The promoters, the Artists and most importantly you the fans can help change our music industry, refuse to be misled, support ur own. Thanks. “We’re happy to be the scapegoats, the blacksheep if our actions help change our pathetic music industry… CHANGE WILL COME. 

Davido To Launch O.B.O Clothing Line

Pop sensation Davido has plans to start his own clothing line in 2013. 

He announced this via Twitter, is set to work with shirt makers Cool Beans on the project. Sales will be available both online and in designated boutiques.

EME’S “BADDEST” CONCERT – December 21 2012

Empire Mates Entertainment, Nigeria’s leading record label, has announced that they will round up activities for the year with a ground breaking live-in concert tagged “The Baddest”.