MO'CHEDDAH"S ALBUM AND "KO MA ROLL"VIDEO OUT.

Mo’cheddah‘s début album – “Franchise Celebrity” officially dropped yesterday– 20/10/2010.

The video for her hit song “Ko Ma Roll” was also released and it was directed by Gini (DaGrin‘s “Pon Pon Pon” video). Shot in Lagos Island, there were guest appearances from AJ Storm, Skuki, Terry tha Rapman & Zara

Album listening party will be at De Marquee, Mega Plaza, Victoria Island on Saturday October 23rd.

FUNKE AKINDELE STARS AS "MAAMI"

Mainframe Film and Television Productions is in the process of birthing another blockbuster.They have always been at the forefront in production of very lovely and educative movies which include:Arugba,Ti Oluwa Nile, Ayo ni Mo fe, Magun(Thunderbolt), Saworoide, Agogo Eewo to mention a few

Well "Maami"(my mother) is the latest movie. "I have always carried a camera with me all my life and it is so strange that I never took a picture with my late mum. I remember her everyday, more so when I am about to make a film titled "Maami",says producer Tunde Kelani.

Award winning actress Funke Akindele stars as Maami - the story revolves around Kashimawo, a successful footballer who, in the period leading to the 2010 World Cup, reminisces about his hardscrabble childhood in the southern Nigerian town of Abeokuta.

On Saturday, cast and crew arrived on location at 7:00am to begin shooting the movie. Tunde Kelani deliberated over the establishing shot of Ma’ami’s compound, choreographing every detail from old men playing mancala to the town tailor mending clothes on the steps.

Will Funke Akindele shed her “Jenifa” nickname to be known as “Ma’ami”? Only time will tell.

DAREY NEW SINGLES OUT SOON.

Soul Muzik announced that sensational Darey is releasing two brand new singles from his forthcoming album. Darey has been busy working with his producer-collaborator Cobhams Asuquo on a new album,his third,planned for Nigerian and international release in a matter of months.

And now, with the album almost done, the singer-songwriter says he’s ready and happy to bless fans with the first cuts off his yet-to-be-titled LP.

Two singles
1."Don’t let me know"
2."The way you are"

will be released online this week, with an official radio release scheduled for Monday October 25. They’ll also be available on Darey’s website
and on iTunes.

Both songs were written by Darey and Cobhams Asuquo and recorded at Soul Muzik studios (SMS) in Abuja, Nigeria.

ALL IN THE BID TO BECOME PRESIDENT.

All in the bid to becoming president people are doing different things...Uncle Dele Momodu has decided to campaign for votes from a totally different angle with a show tagged "SING FOR VOTE"

The Campaign Organization is engaging the youths of Nigeria in its presidential campaign with the unveiling of SING4VOTE – a competition in search of the best presidential campaign jingle and music video concept for the Dele Momodu 2011 presidential aspiration.(LWKMD)

They say that after a rigorous selection process by an initial SING4VOTE Assessment Committee (SAC), the best thirty entries will emerge and then proceed to the final stage where they will compete for the first, second and third winning cash prizes of N2.5 million, N1.5 million and N1 million respectively before a select audience, the media and a SING4VOTE Selection Panel (SSP).

The competition is open to all Nigerians at home and in diaspora with particular interest in the youths. The procedure is simple and entails participants obtaining the competition’s registration form and recording a one-minute jingle – a fusion of English, Pidgin, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and any other indigenous Nigerian languages and sending it to the competition in MP3 format..
Na wa oh! all in the bid to become president and we all know that he ******* win.. Goodluck to all the participants,maybe i should try sef

"RIGHTS OF A WOMAN"-MOMENTS WITH MO

On this episode of ‘Moments With Mo’, she focuses on the different forms of violence and abuse against women in our society. She speaks to a panel of experts and as part of this episode she follows the story of a 13 year old girl who was sexually abused by her uncle.

Its very revealing when these issues hidden under the carper are brought to light. Violence and abuse against women is still prevalent in Nigeria and i hope that this disturbing trend would be curbed.

KOSIGI-TOSIN MARTIS FT EGO

I know am a bit late but i just heard this song and its really really lovely,considering i like love songs sha and the video isnt half bad.

THE FUTURE-REUBEN ABATI,TUNDE ALADESE,CHUDE JIDEONWO TEACH YOUNG WRITERS. REGISTER NOW!!!

The Future Project is pleased to announce Season II of The Future Writers Workshop!

“The purpose of these trainings is to help talented young writers,whether they work in corporate organisations, are professional writers, freelance writers or just do it for fun – to improve their skills as writers,” Kenneth Oliko, the Communication Coordinator, said. “It is to help them improve your skill as a writer, move from raw talent to a polished stage and get practical tips on how to explore your writing talent. Last season, writers like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Toni Kan and others were incredibly resourceful in engaging up to 40 young writers and we are glad that everyone is on board to do it again.”

Facilitators include:

* Reuben Abati (Chairman, The Guardian Editorial Board)

* Toni Kan (Author, Night of the creaking beds)

* Tunde Aladese (Script Editor, Tinsel on MNet)

* Shyamantha Asokan (Correspondent, Financial Times)

* Akachi Ezeigbo-Adimora (Former HOD, English Department, UNILAG)

* Olu Jacob (Standard Editor, NEXT Newspapers)

* Chude Jideonwo (Editor, Y! Magazine)

* Nkiru Asika (Outstanding Writing Prize Winner, National Press Club of America)

* Ikechukwu Amaechi (Member, CNN Journalist Awards Judging Panel)

* Jeremy Weate (Publisher, Cassava Republic)

* Muhtar Bakare (Publisher, Farafina Books)

* and others

The classes will hold every Saturday from November – December 2010. There will also be a month of internships. And it’s all for N5,000 fee.

To qualify, you
A) have to be at least 18 years old and no older than 35.

B)Have to be a Nigerian citizen .

C) Must have passed your WAEC or NECO exams with at least 6 credits.

And to apply, you send a mail to kenneth@thefuturenigeria.com, stating

1. Your full name

2. Your age

3. What you do presently

4. Write a 250-word essay on the topic: "IS THE INTERNET A WRITER'S FRIEND"?

5. Phone number

6. Contact address

There are only 30 spaces and entry closes on Wednesday, November 3! For more information you can go to or call +234-802-222-6712.

The Future Writers Workshop (Young Writers Network) is a Stream under The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TF-ESS) – which works to provide trainings and capacity building for young Nigerians. Other trainings include The Future Entrepreneurs Development Programme, Picture Perfect, trainings for TV presenters and film actors and the upcoming The Future Photography Workshop.

ELDEE LASHES IMPERSONATOR.

What really is this country turning into..We are just graduating from crime to crime and only God can help us.

Yesterday,ELDee aka "Big boy" real name Olanrewaju Dabiri, disclosed that an individual, parading himself as ‘Lanre Dabiri’, had been impersonating him for months and robbing innocent individuals of money in the process.

The impersonator, whose true identity is yet unknown, opened a Facebook account earlier this year and posted pictures of eLDee and his family, even going as far as updating his status regularly to keep his unsuspecting Facebook friends in the know of activities very similar to the real ELDee’s.(The man is really an ole Ajiboye)

This is just really sad and we hope monkeys like this are brought to limelight sharply

UTI NNWACHUKWU EMERGES WINNER OF BIG BROTHER AFRICA ALL STARS

Lights,camera action and its all over.... No more tasks,no more shigggy(as the housemates reffered to biggy,no more barn*sob*...But its all good as after 91 days Uti Nnwachukwu emerged the winner of the big brother Africa all stars..He was too elated for words as he jumped on the sofa and started singing the national anthem then "My God e good oh"..The finale was exciting with the best of the best performances from Nigeria’s MI, Jesse Jagz and 2Face(saved the best for the last) as well as Kenya’s Wyre and Nigerian musician Maye Hunta who performed the Big Brother All Stars theme song “African Star“.In addition, all the previously evicted and removed housemates were present at the grand finale. Evicted housemates Meryl gave me one of the high points of the night when she was asked what she would choose, her man – Mwisho or the $200,000 prize, she replied “As much as I love paper, I love my man“.(na so)

According to IK, this was the closest ever finale with the winner securing the votes from 8 countries and the runner up from 7. Uti originally participated in the 3rd season of Big Brother Africa and was one of the housemates from previous seasons chosen to enter the Big Brother All Stars house and this is the second consecutive Big Brother Africa win for Nigeria as Kevin won Big Brother Revolution now tagged "Kevolution" in 2009 .

Congrats to Uti doing Naija proud..But pls who knows where i can get Big brother forms for the next season,i gats to go

JON OGAH PREMEIRES NEW VIDEO "TONIGHT"

Sure you remember Jon Ogah, well if you dont he was the winner of the maiden edition of reality tv show "NAIJA SINGS".Since moving to the states to further his education,he has continued to promote his music and has even performed at the New Edition tour at the Celebrity Theater in Phoenix, Arizona.

This is the video for his latest single “Tonight” which was directed by American video producer – HD_Tay and was shot in the Clarendon Hotel of Phoenix, Arizona. He’s been working on his debut album “Unbreakable” which has been planned to be released later in the year.

BE MY MAN-ASA

Asa is back with the brand new video of her new hit single “Be My Man” the first single from her new album “Beautiful Imperfection”.The video was directed by Raphaël Frydman and shot in France.
The album “Beautiful Imperfection” will be released in Europe on the 25th of October 2010 and will be released in Nigeria before the end of the year.

LORD OF THE RIBS---->PICTURES

Some of the pictures we could get from "THE LORD OF THE RIBS"