Top 10 producers of 2012

Don Jazzy and Sarz at the MAVIN HQ

In the Nigerian entertainment scene for 2012, music was definitely an on all-time high. Here are 10 music producers were the cream of the crop this year…

1. DON JAZZY: It has been a very big and memorable year for Michael Collins. Breaking up with former music label partner D’banj, launching his own label, bagging major endorsement deals, we almost forgot his true talent – making music.  But Jazzy did make some notable contributions this year – solely producing the ‘surprise’ MAVIN album ‘Solar Plexus’ and a large chunk of younger brother’s debut ‘FRENZY.’ Don’t forget D’banj’s ‘Oliver Twist’ which blew up in Europe.
2. SARZ: Osaretin Osabuohien used 2012 to fully establish himself, signing with Trybe Records. The spotlight turned to him in 2012, producing 99 percent of label boss eLDee’s ‘Undeniable’ album, working with Reminisce, EME, Banky W and more.
3. COBHAMS ASUQUO: Alternative-Soul singers Timi Dakolo and Bez might have released their ‘Beautiful Noise’ and ‘Super Sun’ albums last year, but producer Cobhams enjoyed the accolades and praise in 2012 when their singles hit the airwaves. Cobby (as Banky W calls him) also played an instrumental role, producing the ballad ‘Rich and famous’ for upcoming artiste Praiz and threw in a late one ‘Yes/No’ for Banky W.
4. SPELLZ: Most of the hits you heard in 2012 were birthed by this young talent. Working with 9ice (On point feat Wizkid), EME (Roll it, Don’t go there, London girl), Tiwa Savage (Folarin), Banky W (Good good loving) and 2face (Omo no dulling ft Dammy Krane, Rocksteady), need we say more?
5. TEE-Y MIX: If he wasn’t acting as a judge at the Project Fame West Africa talent show, he was making hits for the likes of Naeto C (Tony Montana rmx ft D’banj), working closely with 9ice on his Bashorun Gaa LP (Everyday, Adigun Ojuwon’lo, ShakaShiki, Attitude, Pace Setter, 3310) and then bagging the ’Producer of the Year’ award at The Headies 2012.

Merry Christmas from Klint da Drunk and family

Klint da Drunk and wife, Lilian

In the spirit of the yuletide season, popular comedian, Afaemena Igwemba, otherwise known as Klint da Drunk teamed up with his wife, Lilien and kids, for a photo shoot for their family Christmas card.

It’s obvious they had loads of fun during the shoot…

NETPod: ‘Ur way’ + ‘R.I.O.T’ – Cyrus tha Virus

Bengazi rapper Cyrus tha Virus keeps the South South flag flying high with the release of two new singles – ‘Ur way‘ and ‘R.I.O.T‘.
Cyrus plans to release his ‘Infiltration‘ mixtape in the last week of December…
Listen to ‘Ur way’…

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Listen to ‘Riot the Club’…

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NETPod: Ladies, ‘Can you do it’ with Naeto C?

Naeto C is ending the year with a new single after the success of his collaboration with D’banj on ‘Tony Montana’ remix.
The single titled ‘Can you do it‘ was produced by E Kelly (Wizkid – call my name, Waje – So Inspired) and has a pop feel to it even though Mr Super C stays on the rap lane. Nice tune…

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Top 10 radio stations of 2012

A number of Nigerian radio stations stepped up their game this year, from news coverage to presenting proper music charts and structured playlists. Check out our list of the 10 radio stations that need to be applauded in 2012.

In Alphabetical order…

BEAT FM 99.9: The urban radio station clearly leads the pack in 2012 with their style of presentation, show concepts and premiere of new music, leaning heavily on the personalities of some of their popular presenters such as Toolz, Gbemi, Olisa, and newcomer Osi Suave, who dominated the night time. Beat  FM is now expanding, with the first of many upcoming stations ready to roll out in Ibadan in a matter of weeks.

CITY FM 105.1: Re-launched in July 2012, CITY FM was bolstered by the inclusion of Tony Doe, Westsyde, JLuv and K-Show, who made a mass exodus from Radio Continental to the Ogba based radio station. There’s still room for improvement, but the crew have done pretty well despite their past financial problems.

CLASSIC FM 97.3: The one stop radio portal for the oldies took a giant leap this year, moving ahead of rival station Smooth FM.

COOL FM 96.9: Riding on the back of OAPs Freeze and Kaylah, Mannie and D Angels and Joyce, COOL FM kept it running tight in 2012. The station was able to keep the premium brand intact but still watered down their shows to accommodate the average listener. They also settled their legal battle with COSON, finally agreeing to pay artiste royalties. Add to that one or two controversial interviews with D’banj and Tonto Dike.

INSPIRATION FM 92.3: A fusion of slow paced music and pop, Inspiration FM garnered quite a following, and in 2012, Shola Thompson and the gang kept it thorough, catering to the multi-cultural community.

LAGOS TRAFFIC RADIO: Launched by the Lagos State Government in May 2012, the essence of its existence is to help ease the traffic congestion in Lagos. Almost every driver is now tuning in for traffic updates.

NIGERIA INFO 99.3: In just one year of existence, the ‘Talk, News and Sports’ station has become the go-to for current affairs and relevant info on sports, entertainment and more. Its style of presentation is a break from the norm…

RHYTHM FM 97.3: The seaside station continued with their brilliant presentation style – with IK Osakioduwa, Big Tyme and Omalicha leading the pack. Blending the old school with the new, their format of news casting and the use of in-house DJs Humility and Sose were some of their strong points in 2012. And they replicated the formular in stations spread across the country.

TOP RADIO 90,9: The ever energetic morning show ‘Area’ anchored by Tosyn Bucknor remains a big reason Top Radio makes the cut. With a more grounded appeal, Top Radio dominated this year.

WAZIOBA FM 95.1: With Yaw, Diplomatic OPJ and Lolo, Wazobia could do no wrong in 2012. Catering for a segment that was ignored for years, Wazobia has emerged a leader, and hit hit with mass audiences from Abuja to Kano, Port Harcourt and Lagos.

Ahly win record 7th CAF Champions league title

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Al Ahly of Egypt won their seventh CAF Champions League title after they defeated Esperance 3-2 on aggregate on Saturday in Tunis.
Ahly, who forced a 1-1 draw in the first leg final in Alexandria a fortnight ago, beat hosts Esperance 2-1 in the return leg game.
Mohamed Nagy ‘Geddo’ gave the Egyptian giants the lead after 43 minutes, before Waleed Soliman doubled their advantage with an individual effort on 61 minutes.

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Cameroon striker Yannick Ndjeng pulled a goal back for Esperance six minutes from full time when he tapped home a pass from the right flank beyond Sherif Ekramy in goal for Ahly.The legendary Mohamed Aboutrika had a chance to increase Ahly’s advantage in stoppage time after Mauritania striker Dominique da Silva was dangerously tackled by Esperance goalkeeper Moez Ben Charifia inside the vital area.
However, Ben Charifia atoned for his blunder by tipping Aboutrika’s effort for a corner.
Ahly dominated play from the opening minutes as Esperance preferred to sit back in their defence, probably defending their away goal from the first final in Alexandria a fortnight ago.
The perennial Egyptian champions piled pressure on their hosts and it needed goalkeeper Ben Charifia to make at least two saves to ensure the home team were not trailing by the half hour mark.
Ndjeng and Youssef Msakni, who passed a late fitness test after he recently underwent an appendicitis operation, threatened Ahly’s goal only twice as Esperance played the first half mostly back in their own half.
It was therefore not until the 43rd minute that Ahly took a deserved lead when goal scorer from the first clash Hamdy Al Sayed drove down the right flank before he pulled back for Mohamed Nagy ‘Gedo’ to slot past Ben Charifia.
Esperance played a more attacking game on the resumption of play only for Ahly to double their lead in the 61st minute when Soliman scooped the ball off an Esperance defender before he fired past the goalkeeper.
Ndjeng will pull a goal back late on, but it was too little, too late for the defending champions to keep their crown.
Ahly will besides pocketing a cash prize of $1.5 million represent Africa in next month’s FIFA Club World Cup.

VIDEO: Psquare stun and dazzle in ‘Alingo’

It’s the new video from Psquare titled ‘Alingo‘. After the controversial single was released months back, the pop twin duo promised to stun all with a video. We think they’ve done so!

Teaming up with Clarence Peters, here’s ‘Alingo’, tell us what you think…

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NETPod: Tunde Ednut releases new single ‘Buga won reloaded’

After his much successful ‘Catching cold‘ remix with pop singer Dr SID, Tunde Ednut is back once again with a new single titled ‘Buga won reloaded‘.
Listen to the cranking pop sound and tell us what you think…
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