Pop singer Orezi joins Davido’s HKN Gang

Davido parties with Orezi at Bravo Lounge. Photo: Orezi

Nigerian Pop singer Esegine Allen better known as Orezi has signed up on Davido‘s HKN Gang, a rep for singer has confirmed.

The deal we learn had been in the pipeline for a while but both artistes decided to come out with the good news this week.

Orezi tweeted on Sunday, April 13, 2013; About to make a big career decision !! Change is the only constant thing in lyf .. Lord see me tru

Davido also tweeted on the same day; Bout to close this deal with my new artist!!! Congrats its a gehn gehn sumtin!

Banky W gives 2face the heat on MTV Base Official Naija Top 10

DJ Humility was Ehis’ guest on this episode of the show. Photo: MTV Base

Cool FM DJ Humility is in the Official Naija Top 10 studio with MTV Base VJ Ehis this week to discuss the week’s chart movers and shakers.

Among the things they’ll be discussing are 2face’s continued dominance of the number one slot with ‘Ihe Neme’, and Banky W’s  slow but steady climb up the chart to number two with ‘Yes/No’.

Other climbers this week include Tiwa Savage – up one place to number seven with ‘Without my heart’, and L.O.S whose ‘Bad Guy P’ – now rests confidently at number six.

Staying static at number 4 is Lynxxx with ‘Ezioku’ and Ice Prince, still clinging on tightly at number 5 with ‘More’.

Slipping one place in this week’s chart is Phyno Feat Olamide with ‘Ghostmode’, now at number three, and Davido, who falls back one position with ‘Gobe’.  Burna Boy’s ‘Tonight’ drops two places.

Check out the table below…

S/N	Artiste	Song
1	2face	Ihe Neme
2	Banky W	Yes/No
3	Phyno	Ghostmode ft Olamide
4	Lynxxx	Ezioku ft Illbliss, Phyno, Ikechukwu
5	Ice Prince	More
6	L.O.S	Bad Guy P
7	Tiwa Savage	Without My Heart ft Don Jazzy
8	Burna Boy	Tonight
9	Darey	Asiko ft Ice Prince, Jozi
10	Davido	Gobe

The sixth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday 12 April, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 16 April @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 16 April @ 21.30 WAT, and on STV  Thursday 18 April @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be released on Friday 19 April on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

DJ Humility is one of the elite judging panel of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers who work with MTV Base to put together The Official Naija Top 10 every week.  Other panellists include DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Case (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM), Bella Naija music editor Onos Ariyo, and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today).

DJ Xclusive releases hot new photos; nominated at AGDA Awards

Cool FM DJ and Wizkid's official DJ, Rotimi Alakija, popularly known as DJ Xclusive just released hot new photos from a recent photo shoot. Fine boy, no pimples! :-). Continue...



DJ Xclusive is the only Nigerian DJ nominated in the category of "Best African DJ' at the upcoming African Global DJ Awards in SA. Winners will be announced at the main event on May 4^th, 2013 at the Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg, South Africa.

DJ Xclusive also has a new single called No Time Feat May D, Skales and Tillaman

Click this link to download the song http://www.hulkshare.com/z2se9tp6ysiq

Wedding Dresses, Artistic Cakes & Festive Decorations! Photos from WED Expo 2013

By Jennifer Obiuwevbi

It was all excitement at the recently concluded 2013 edition of the WED Expo. Over 150 exhibitors and visitors swarmed the venue Landmark Village Oniru, Victoria Island from all over to view and display the wedding themed goods and services.
From event planners, decorators and bridal wear designers to caterers, photographers and event managers, the 4 day event offered a wide variety of stands to visit. There was also hotel and weekend getaways from the official Hotel partner Starwood Hotels and Resorts as well as Swift modems from the official internet partners.
The organizer of the event Akin Eso of WED Magazine commented that the next edition of the larger than life wedding event will feature some of the exhibitors present in this edition as well as new vendors, so there’s a lot to look out for.
Are you in Abuja? WED Expo is coming to you. In September 2013 the residents of Abuja will have tho opportunity to attend the biggest wedding exhibition in Nigeria; WED Expo 2013 (Abuja Edition) so mark your calendars.
Watch videos of the event that was and check out photos of the exhibition.
For enquirers and more Information email: wedexpo@thewedmagazine.com | Call 07001111933 | Visit ww.wedexpo.com.ng
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Brunch, Cocktails, Masterclasses & Free Make-Up Trials At L’Espace This Sunday – 7th April 2013

By 9janewsreel.com
Party with L’Espace this Sunday – 7th April, 2013 for the official launch the Beauty Bar and Café Lumiere.
Their host for the day, the fabulous beauty expert – Ez of Beauty in Lagos (www.beautyinlagos) will be present to meet and greet with all beauty lovers and will be conducting a masterclass where she will be sharing some of her favourite beauty secrets. Want to know how to colour-match your skin to a foundation/powder? Or how to detect where the arch in your eyebrow should be? Then, be sure to join Ez at 2pm.
There will also be a Beauty Helpdesk managed by House of Tara expert MUA Rhema who will be there to answer  all your beauty questions and concerns. Don’t miss the make-up tutorial session that starts at 4pm and Oh! There will be free make-up trials ALL day!
At the Café, the chef will be treating guests to a special brunch buffet. You can expect a selection of delicious freshly baked pastries and some of the Cafe’s signature dishes… Like the sound of “Pasta a la Fid”? Or “Sweet potato mash and chicken in a savoury green pepper sauce”? Well, don’t just fantasize about it, have a try on Sunday! And while you are at it, sip on on their signature fashion cocktails of the day!
Date: Sunday 7th April, 2013
Time: 10:30am – 8pm
Venue: 19a Olosa Street, off Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Sounds like fun! So go with a friend, a troupe if you must, the more the merrier!
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Omawumi Feat. Wizkid – Warn Yourself

Omawumi‘s concert is just around the corner. And, with her new album, “Lasso of Truth” still making ripples across the airwaves, here’s a little teaser of what the album has to offer – “Warn Yourself” featuring Wizkid, produced by Sarz.

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Omawumi‘s concert is just around the corner. And, with her new album, “Lasso of Truth” still making ripples across the airwaves, here’s a little teaser of what the album has to offer – “Warn Yourself” featuring Wizkid, produced by Sarz.

Play Omawumi Feat. Wizkid – Warn Yourself

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Knorr Taste Quest winner emerges on Sunday

 

This Sunday, April 7, will see the top three finalists of the Knorr Taste Quest battle to see who will emerge as the winner of the competition. The last episode saw Gregory Owie evicted, leaving ifeyinwa Mogekwu, Lalu Surdiham and Patricia Allison as the top three contestants on the show.

For the semi final task, the contestants were given a range of vegetarian and meat ingredients which included; Shaki, Bran flakes, Digestive biscuits, Chicken sausage, Vegetarian sausage, Ugwu, and Broccoli to make 8 taster meals or appetizers.

  

After 1 hour 30 minutess of cooking time all the judges unanimously praised Patricia's meal as she took them on a journey to experience taster meals from different continents. Gregory's meal on the other hand was declared unexciting and disappointing, while Ifeyinwa and Lalu's meals got lukewarm reviews. Gregory was hence evicted by the judges.   

The fates of the top three contestants are in the hands of the judges. All three are very strong contenders and it’s hard to predict who will clinch the top prize.

Apart from the Star Prize of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra and One million naira, the second position goes away with a whopping One million naira, while the third position will go home with Five hundred thousand naira. Kitchen equipments worth N 300,000 will also be given to the last three contestants.  Be sure to catch the grand finale on Sunday on these stations at the following times: ONTV- 6.30-7.30PM, Galaxy TV- 8.00pm-9.00pm, Startimes(CH 123)- 8.00pm-9.00pm, Silverbird TV- 8.00pm-9.00pm, AIT- 9.00pm-10.00pm. For those outside Lagos, it will be showing on Ondo TV- 8.00-9.00PM, BCOS TV- 8.00pm-9.00pm, ABS TV- 8.00pm-9.00pm, Crossriver TV- 8.00pm-9.00pm, and Delta Asaba- 8.00pm-9.00pm.

BACK ND BETTER: Wizkid spotted in EME campWizkid spotted in EME camp

Is all back to normal?

Has Wizkid swallowed the bitter pill and returned home? These are some of the questions readers have asked us, since photos of the singer with EME signees Shaydee and  DJ Xclusive surfaced online.

Apparently, the trio who were escorted by a Hum-vee and security escorts drove down to Cotonou, Benin Republic for a music show going down tonight (April 5) happily took pictures 0f themselves as they journeyed to the neighbouring country.

‘Cotonou , we here! @djxclusive83 @shaydeeboi !! EME/STARBOY!!‘, Wizkid wrote as he posted a picture of himself, Shaydee and DJ Xclusive as soon as they landed Benin.

After the rumoured split from Banky W and parent record label EME, Wizkid went on to start up his own music label Star Boi Entertainment not long after he controversially declared his ‘freedom’ over social network Twitter. Don’t forget his absence from the stage at Banky’s ‘The Grand Love Project’ concert.

While fans and critics pondered on the situation, both parties tried to stay clear of the press and on rare occasions where they were cornered to speak about the situation, they assured fans everything was okay.

While Banky continued to assure fans that Wizzy was still a part of the EME family, Wizzy was less bothered, shooting videos without the EME emblem appearing in them. Wizzy later explained that he had started his own label but was still ‘part of the family.’

Insiders at the EME camp tell us the whole brouhaha started as a result of money issues; Wizkid was said to have suddenly ‘woken up’ and wanted a better deal than what the label was offering…

We guess they might have reached a reasonable conclusion and Wizzy is once again hoisted his EME flag…?