Lagos Carnival to hold on April 9

Lagos Carnival

The 2012 edition of the annual Lagos Carnival celebrations has been slated for Monday, April 9, 2012.

The carnival which is in its third year is as usual the highest point of the Lagos Black Heritage Week and has been themed ‘Eko4Show’.

Over 12,000 participants are expected this year, all dressed in beautifully coloured costumes and parading the streets of Falomo, through to Ikoyi, Lagos Island and finally Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) where they’ll be welcomed by the Lagos State governor and other dignitaries.

PHOTOS: Don Jazzy, D’Prince, Dr SID and Wande Coal in SA

D’Prince, Don Jazzy, Dr SID and Wande Coal

Hit producer Don Jazzy recently travelled along with his ‘boys’ Dr SID, D’Prince and Wande Coal to South Africa to launch the new Samsung Hi-Fi product which he reportedly helped design.

Former label mate D’banj and younger brother K-switch were however missing from the launch.

Courtesy of Dr SID Twitter page (@IamDrSID) here are a few pictures of the quartet having fun in South Africa…

D’Prince, Dr SID, Wande Coal

Elana Afrika, Don Jazzy and Dr SID

Dr SID

D’Prince

Wande Coal

Akon attends Banky W's birthday party in Lagos!

The international star who was in Nigeria for a few days this week, attended Banky W's surprise birthday which held on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at The Grotto in Victoria Island, Lagos. Tiwa Savaga, M.I, P-Square, Ini Edo, Kel, Toolz, Sound Sultan and other A-list entertainers were also there. More photos when you continue...

PHOTOS: Inside the LA mansion where Michael Jackson died

M.J’s Carolwood House

The famous LA mansion where mega pop star Michael Jackson died is on sale for $23.9m and a major celebrity is interested in buying it, according to realtors.

According to the realtor’s website, the house contains seven bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a movie theatre, a gym and a pool. It also includes a magnificent wine cellar and tasting room, elevator, a spacious spa with gym, and an elegant guesthouse

The house, built in 2002 in the Holmby Hills district west of Los Angeles, includes more than 17,000 square feet (1,580 square meters) of living space with 12 working fireplaces, and is set in a “lush and mature landscape” of some 1.26 acres (0.5 hectares).

Kaffy to lead Nigerian dancers for World Dance Cup 2012

3 months after taking delivery, Kaffy releases a new photo of herself looking smoking hot..

 Three months after taking delivery, Kaffy is already up and about her business as a dance-fitness instructor.

On Saturday, March 3, 2012 Kaffy in conjunction with fitness brand Imagneto staged a ‘Imagneto Dance Day’ at the National Stadium where she invited the general public encouraging them to come with their family for some hours of fitness training.

Kaffy will also be leading ‘Team 9ja‘, the official dance team that will be representing Nigeria in the forthcoming World Dance Cup in Montreal, Canada from July 8 – 10, 2012.

Kaffy and her fiancé Joseph Ameh took delivery of their first child - a baby boy on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at County Hospital, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos. The child was christened on Wednesday, January 4, 2011 at their Seaside Estate residence in Ajah, Lagos.

VIDEO: ‘Kukere’ – Iyanya

By Osagie Alonge

Iyanya has shown strength in his career and music. After a debut album and several impressive singles, the R&B singer who rode to national fame on the back of his success on Project Fame makes a return.

‘Kukere’ like we said in the review is definitely a club banger. Iyanya is smart enough to introduce the routine dance in the follow up video. Fun to watch!

PHOTOS: Wizkid Dazzles At Industry Nite

chi Silas and Ifeanyi Ibegbunam

Wizkid

On Wednesday, February 22, 2012 hundreds of Lagosians consisting of celebrities, music stars, media personalities and fans gathered at the African Bar of the Oriental Hotel in Lekki to watch EME pop star Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun treat them to a spectacular series of performances.

Backed by his EME crew – Banky W and Skales with a fascinating music combination from DJ Xclusive and beat maker Masterkraft, guests were surely treated to a lovely show.

Other performances came from Flavour, Ice Prince, Sammy, Slim T and others…

See Pictures below

Chocolate City Signs First Female Rapper Pryse

Audu Maikori and Pryse

Chocolate City Group has signed its first female act. And she’s upcoming Port Harcourt based rapper Princess Esindu also known as Pryse.

The label’s lead act and exec M.I announced this afternoon, Friday, February 24, 2012 via his Twitter handle ‘Ladies and Gents… Its Official… @itspryse is the first official Choc Girl!!! Welcome to the fam!!!!’, @MI_Abaga tweeted.

Choc City CEO Audu Maikori confirmed the news to NET, ‘Yes it’s true, we’ve signed Pryse. We’ve been looking for someone like her for years but didn’t find till now’. Maikori says he got to know about Pryse through M.I who had told him about the femcee a while back.

‘Her art is overwhelming and we are satisfied with her lyrics and delivery’, Audu added.

‘I’m a Chocolate City artiste! I’ve been wanting to say those words 4 a while now! Lol…bear with me oh…’, Pryse excitedly tweeted a few minutes ago.

Pryse joins the list of artistes such as rapper M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, and BrymO who have been flying the Choc City flag high.

Meanwhile, the label may also have signed R&B up-comer and former Nigerian Idol finalist Tonii, according to information on the label’s website.

With Chocolate City finally signing its first lady, all eyes are now on Empire Mates Entertainment  and Mo’hits who are also hoping to pick up a female talent.

Recently the entertainment group named businessman Hakeem Bello-Osagie as its group chairman.