Lil Wayne, Rick Ross To Perform In South Africa, Dec. 7

Lil Wayne performing onstage during the BET Awards '11

Hip hop lovers especially Young Money rapper, Lil’ Wayne’s fans in Johannesburg, South Africa are in for a treat as emerging reports have it that the rap star will perform an extra night in the city during his ‘I Am Still Music Tour’.
Initially billed to perform in the country’s three major cities – Cape Town’s Bellville Velodrome on December 7, Johannesburg’s Coca-Cola Dome on December 9 and Durban’s Wavehouse on December 11 – the star will be performing an extra night in Johannesburg on December 10.
This was as a result of an unprecedented demand for tickets after Maybach Music boss and rapper Rick Ross announced he will be joining the tour.
The promoters for the event, Canoc Productions also announced a surprise performance by an un-disclosed musical artist.
Lil Wayne will be joined on stage by fellow label acts like Corey Gunz, Gudda Gudda, Mack Maine, Shannel, T-Streets and Jae Millz.
Wayne 28, is a Grammy Award-winning rapper signed to Cash Money Records. His most successful album, ‘Tha Carter III’, was released in 2008 and sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. in its first week of release.

Czar Premium Vodka Unveiled At De Marquee

L-R Debowale Sangosanya – Lead Consultant, ACT Marketing, Mr Bharat Vaswani-Director, Marketing, Sona Group, Lola Omotayo, a guest at the event

Euro Global Foods and Distilleries on Friday, October 28, 2011 proudly launched its premium vodka brand ‘Czar’ into the Nigerian market.
According to Mr. Bharat Vaswani, Director of Marketing, Sona Group of Companies, makers of Czar, the liquor ‘connotes and symbolises leadership and power’.
The event took place at De Marquee in Victoria Island, Lagos.

The dancers heralding the brand

NETPod: ‘Salute Remix’ – Shank Feat Wizkid

When patois-singing act Shank released his ‘Salute’ single back in March 2011, we were all excited. Coupled with the fact that it was announced that the singer’s label Starville had also struck a deal with power record label Storm Records to handle his work, things really looked bright for the act.
It’s months later and after Shank released the Bobby Boulders-directed video to ‘Salute‘ (which has gathered over 30,000 YouTube views), Mr ‘German Sure‘ has decided to release the remix to the club hit calling on the assistance of one of the  hottest pop acts of the moment – Wizkid.
Sadly, the ‘Slaute remix’ doesn’t live up to the hype that the names involved suggest. Terrible mixing and bad composition constitute largely to this. While Shank tries to switch from singing to his ragga delivery, Wizzy blates on the Sarz produced beat. This clearly makes the original song a far better version and leaves us asking why a remix was ventured into in the first place.
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‘We’re Surprised, Shocked And Embarrassed By GTBank’s Actions’ – Wizkid’s Management

The management of popular record label Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) have finally made an official response to the on-going controversy surrounding whether or not their act, pop singer Wizkid was billed to perform at the GTCrea8 eSavers Campus Concert which took place at the University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (UNAAB) and was organized by GTBank.
EME in a press statement released today Friday, November 25, 2011 said that they are ‘surprised, shocked and embarrassed by the unlawful exploitation of the name, image, goodwill and personae of the artist Wizkid without their permission’.
Nigerian Entertainment Today had reported that GTBank, organizers of the campus show had earlier announced on Monday November 19, via Twitter, that the pop act would be performing at the convocation grounds of the school’s campus on November 23. The show as announced was to take place from 3PM to 6PM. Wizkid never turned up.
‘The flagrant misrepresentation and unlawful exploitation of Wizkid’s name and image by Guaranty Trust Bank has caused significant distress to Wizkid and EME as the artist has been accused by various fans, of not honouring a show for which he was purportedly paid millions of naira’, Wizkid’s management, who claim he was never contacted for the event, say.
Earlier today, our reporter paid a visit to the corporate Headquarters of GTBank and was met by an official who says the bank is yet to release an official press statement but will do so in matter of days.
A manager who pleaded for anonymity told us the bank’s position will be made public ‘soon’.
Meanwhile, we’re told EME may be pressing charges, depending on the outcome of talks with the bank.
The statement, signed by Wizkid’s manager Osagie Osarenkhoe mentions that the label has contacted their lawyers L & A- Legal Consultants who are in talks already with the GTBank…
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Chidinma, Joba, Emmanuel Evicted From Project Fame Season 3

Emmanuel, Chidinma, Joba

The race to the number spot at the MTN Project Fame West Africa reality show continues as the three more contestants received the boot out of the house over the weekend.
Joba, Chidinma and Emmanuel were the unlucky three to leave the house on Saturday, November 19, 2011 reducing the number of contestants in the house to 10.
The three contestants were among the seven contestants with the lowest votes put up for eviction last week. Roy, Racheal, Princess and Ruth who were the other four put probation showed a sigh of relief when they found out they were saved.
Mo’Hits pop singer Wande Coal was also livened up the show as he performed songs off his ‘Mushin 2 MoHits’ album.
The contestants took the audience down memory lane as they jointly performed ‘Rivers Of Babylon’ by Bonnie M. and the Michael Jackson emotional number ‘Earth Song’.
Then the individual performances came rolling in. The 10 contestants performed various songs from musical icons including Aretha Franklyn, Barry White, Abba, Diana Ross.
‘I must admit that I am very pleased to be here to experience tonight’s show. I have heard a lot of very strong and rich voices tonight and I must commend all of you for pleasing us with your performances’, guest judge of the evening, music producer Cobhams Asuquo said.
‘Tonight we are going to be judging you on your notes and how well you interpreted the characters in the songs you performed. Some of you lost it along the way with flat notes here and there while some of you did a very good job delivering your keys and entered your characters well so our judgement would be based on these key elements tonight’, Nomoreloss explained to the contestants.
The contestants on probation this week are Ethel, Velma, Ese, Ruth, Roy and Isaac.

Actress Eucharia Anunobi Turns Evangelist

 

Eucharia spotting her new look...

Popular Nollywood and somewhat controversial actress Eucharia Anunobi is back in the news.
The actress whose whereabouts and activities have remained the staple of countless rumours and gossips, has come out to clear the air on what she’s been up to recently.
Eucharia, who has over a hundred movies to her credit, in a telephone chat with Nigerian Entertainment Today, revealed that she has been deeply immersed in work in the Lord’s vineyard as an evangelist.
She however debunked the tabloid rumours suggesting she is a pastor as she has not been ordained yet. ‘I am an evangelist but I am not an ordained pastor yet. I believe it is a gradual process. I had actually been a born-again Christian who got the altar call even before Glamour Girls, about 17 years ago’, Eucharia told NET.
The veteran actress further stated that she’s presently studying for her Master’s degree in Social Works at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo and is overseeing her very many business interests within the country.
She has stated that she would continue to appear in movies except where they directly ‘contradict her conscience’ and would definitely be saying no to act nude scenes if the offer to do so comes her way.
‘U.K’ as she is fondly called by friends and fans made her Nollywood debut with ‘Nneka the Pretty Serpent’ (Part II) and shot to stardom with ‘Glamour Girls’ (Part II) in 1996.

HiTV Apologizes For Break In Transmission

Yesterday at the HiTV office

Following the head office of cable network HiTV being locked yesterday, To know more click here, Monday, November 21, 2011 by officers of the Nigerian Police Force, the management has apologized to its many subscribers.
In a statement release today, Tuesday, November 22, 2011, the management through its Public Relations Manager, Justin Akpovi-Esade confirmed and acknowledged that the cable network was experiencing disruption in its services. He however didn’t make mention the reason for which its services where shutdown.
‘Everything would be fine very soon. A team of competent personnel are working round the clock to ensure the issue is resolved. HiTV values its numerous subscribers and calls for their usual understanding and patience while the issue is being sorted out’, Akpovi-Esade said.
As reported earlier, sources had said the order to lock up the office which is located at 24a, Isaac John Street was issued by the management of Guaranty Trust Bank allegedly due to unpaid debt.
According to our reporters who paid the office a visit today, they report that it still remains locked up. However, a security guard was found in the premises. ‘Please you can make payment in the bank’, the guard suggested to subscribers who wanted to make payment for their cable subscription.

M.I Debuts On Billboard ‘Next Big Sound’ Charts

M.I Abaga at the 2011 Headies...

Rave-making rapper and hit maker, Jude Abaga, better known as M.I, has given his numerous fans cause to celebrate as their efforts at supporting and promoting his music on online social media platforms has led to his debut on the ninth position of the Billboard’s Next Big Sound 25.
This feat by the ‘short black boy’ of Nigerian rap is worth mentioning bearing in mind that ‘the chart is for fastest accelerating artistes during the past week across all major social music sites, statistically predicted to achieve future success as measured by Next Big sound’.
Rapper and acclaimed producer as well as younger brother to M.I, Jesse Jagz, has also made the list in the past. Others include Asa, Naeto C, D’banj and R&B singer Darey.
M.I who recently tweeted the official tracklist off his forthcoming mixtape ‘Illegal Music II‘ says he will be releasing the material before the year runs out.