Channel O and Mavin Records are giving you the chance to be in the Dorobucci music video

This month, the ever-cool Channel O is collaborating with hot Nigerian music label Mavin Records to offer one lucky SuperFan the incredible opportunity of being included in the upcoming DoroBucci music video, alongside celebrated Mavins, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr. Sid, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello and Di’Ja. Continue...

BREAKING NEWS: Singer Kefee is DEAD

Multiple award-winning gospel singer, Kefee Don Momoh, has been confirmed dead. She passed on in the early hours of today, after being in coma for weeks in an undisclosed American hospital.
She went into a coma, after collapsing on a 14-hour flight on her way to Chicago for an event about a two weeks ago. A close family source revealed she was diagnosed of having pre-eclampsia – pregnancy induced high blood pressure.

OAP Yaw, a close friend of her husband, OAP Teddy Don Momoh confirmed the news on Wazobia Fm this morning, saying: “One of her our very own is dead. May her soul rest in peace.”
Kefee whose music career started at age eight in her church choir, was famous for her gospel songs ‘Branama’ and ‘Kokoroko’. She won several awards including the best collaboration Headies Award in 2010.

Until her death, she resided happily with her husband in the US and managed her restaurant, Branama Kitchen, in Lagos.

Nollywood Celebrities Arrive Bayelsa for the AMAAwards Tonight (Photos)

 

The 2014 African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) holds tonight in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state, and Nollywood movie stars are already  in town for the event.

 

REMEMBRANCE: 4 YEARS AGO HE LEFT US

Its 4 YEAR!

Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as D'agrin (21 October 1987 – 22 April 2010), was an award winning Nigerian rapper from Ogun,
Dagrin's home was in Meiran, Alagbado, Lagos. His style of rapping incorporated Yoruba, English and Pidgin English. In 2010 he was nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment Awards for Best Album (C.E.O.), Hottest Single "Pon Pon Pon", Best Rap Act and Best Collaboration with vocals.[3] His album C.E.O. (Chief executive Omoita English: Chief Executive Gangster) won the Hip hop World Award 2010 for best rap album.[4] From it came the singles "Pon Pon Pon", and "Kondo". Dagrin worked with other Nigerian artists such as Y.Q, 9ice, M.I, Iceberg Slim,omobaba,terry g,code,MISTAR DOLLAR, TMD entertainment, omowumi, chudy k, Bigiano, and Konga. He associated with music producers like Sossick, Dr Frabz, Sheyman, and Frenzy.
He died at the age of 22 on 22 April 2010 after a vehicle accident in Lagos, Nigeria.

REST IN PEACE BRO........
Dagrin - Barrack O'grin

Another Ritualist Den Uncovered at ABEOKUTA, Ogun State

Guess it's the season of uncovering ritualist dens. Another den was discovered yesterday, April 3rd in Akinremi Estate in the Adigbe area of Obafemi-Owode LGA of Ogun State, Vanguard reports

 

A pregnant young lady in a bid to set herself free from the ritualist ran out of a duplex in the estate on Wednesday night and informed the estate residents of what was happening in the building. The young lady said she was from Abia state and was sold to the ritualist by her elders sister for N100,000. 

 

 By Thursday morning, youths in the area, mostly students of the Moshood Abiola Polythecnic, invaded the building and engaged in a thorough search of the building and amongst the things they found in the building were charms, ivory plate containing fresh blood, coffin, and effigies. Continue

Also discovered in the building were passports and Identity cards of Senior and Junior Students of Sacred Heart Catholic College, Oke-Ilewo who are believed to have been killed by the ritualist. Other male and female clothings were found in the building. Three pregnant ladies and three kids were rescued from the building.

 

Angered by the act, the youths of the area took laws into their hands and burnt the building down with the cars in the building.

 

The Ogun State Police Deputy PRO officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, while confirming the incident said the police has arrested two suspects, one Muibat Yusuf and her brother, who are indigenes of Kwara State.

New Music: Omawuni release 3 new singles

Give it up for Omawumi.
The Nigerian music star has released three love ballads that truly capture the essence of the Valentine season.
The songs which include Finally, You Must Love Me and Serious Love Nwantinti featuring No-Time Band.
Finally which is from the Lasso of Truth Deluxe album, is produced E-Kelly. It describes the genesis of every relationship, the lady’s pretence, and patience by a man before giving up on a lover.
Listen

You Must Love Me is enthralling with true love. It was produced by Sizzle Pro.
Listen

Serious Love Nwatinti (Remix) featuring No-Time Band, highlights her love for live instrumentation.
Listen

New Music: DJ Xclusive Feat. D’Prince & Wizkid – Gal Bad

It’s time to party! A spanking new track by DJ Xclusive is premiering now.
He teams up with music superstars Wizkid and D’Prince in “Gal Bad“, produced by Don Jazzy. The song highlights the rich party lifestyle of Nigeria’s pop music.
Check it out!

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Register Now for The Miss Black & Proud Africa 2014! Auditions in Lagos, Abuja & Port Harcourt

Are you African and fierce? Do you feel you have what it takes to ‘talk the talk’ and ‘walk the walk’? Do you have the desire to excel in the field of modelling and beyond? Are you bold and eloquent with unique features?

The Black & Proud Model competition 2014 is a fashion and modelling initiative aimed at developing and providing young African females a platform to excel in the field of modelling and beyond, providing each applicant a unique opportunity to achieve their desired goals.

The word “Black” is a Metaphor used here to represent a foundation on which Africa’s culture, heritage and ethnicity are embodied to give an edge and charisma that supersedes falling back to a notion that ‘black’ is just an ordinary colour. It promotes strength, unity, beauty and diversity on which a number of African women all over the world have embraced and created entrepreneurial goals and achievements for them. This project therefore embraces women from all over irrespective of their skin colour, race or social-cultural background who are proudly African.

This year it could be you!

The Components
The competition would consist of Regional Castings, The Black and Proud Academy (boot camp) and the Main Event. Applicants would be judged based on their individuality, originality, unique attributes and creativity. Castings would take place in Lagos, Abuja and Port-Harcourt.

Requirements
• Go to blacknproud.org and fill online application bio data
• Send in a 3 min video clip showcasing individual commercial prowess (ability to sell and influence). Products can be dresses, shoes, bags, nature or whatever works for you. Videos are to be sent via mail or hard disk which can be brought to the audition centers. Videos can be shot with camera phones, digital cameras and other electronic gadgets convenient for you.
• Registrations forms would be sent via contact email provided in step 1 or can be picked up at audition centres.
• Registration forms are FREE

Applicants from other West African countries are invited to participate in the Black and Proud Model Competition 2014.

Please note that further details regarding videos and data sent would be conveyed via registration forms.

The theme for this year’s Miss Black and Proud Africa competition is “Who is the Fiercest of them All“. The theme is centred on providing a winner who has the ability to command the catwalk and showcase her originality and individuality by maintaining her confidence and charisma.

Audition dates and venues would be announced shortly.

The winner for The Black and Proud Model Competition would walk away with
• Prize Money
• One week luxury trip to an African destination country
• One year modelling contract with one of Africa’s most prestigious modelling agencies
• Brand Endorsements
• ….and many more

Applicants please note that THERE WOULD BE AN INTERESTING TWIST on the day of the main event scheduled to take place on Saturday 2nd August 2014.

Don’t just hear about it. BE ABOUT IT!!!
Follow them on Twitter: @bblackandproud | Follow them on Instagram: @bblackandproud | Find them on their Facebook page- www.facebook.com/bblackandproud

For sponsorship and enquiries send an e-mail to blackandproud2014@gmail.com  | Call 08032179713 | Visit: http://blacknproud.org
The Black and Proud Model Competition is proudly supported by media partners Styljunki and BellaNaija.
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