THE MAMAS 2010

MTV and Airtel have revealed more fantastic performers for the red hot MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel (MAMA). Joining the stellar line-up of performers at MAMA 2010 on 11 December 2010 will be Sasha (Nigeria), Barbara Kanam (DRC), Sarkodie (Ghana), Radio & Weasel (Uganda), Paul G (Angola), The Parlotones (South Africa), J.Martins (Nigeria) and Diamond (Tanzania).

Nigerian hip hop queen Sasha and Congolese singer-songwriter Barbara Kanam (DRC) are both hot contenders in this year’s “Best Female” award category, while Sarkodie - representing Ghana in the “Best Anglophone” category - is hoping to emulate fellow countryman Samini’s 2009 win for “Best Live” performance. Ugandan dancehall chart-toppers Radio & Weasel are challenging P-Square (Nigeria), P-Unit (Kenya) and Teargas (South Africa) for the “Best Group” crown. Angolan rapper Paul G is competing in the “Best Anglophone” category while South African indie rock heroes The Parlotones and Nigeria’s composer-producer-performer J.Martins are both doing battle for “Best Video”. Diamond, the celebrated R’n’B artist from Tanzania is pitched against Muthoni (Kenya), JoJo (Gabon) and Mo Cheddah (Nigeria) for the MAMA “Brand:New” award.

Among the many guest presenters gracing the podium at the Eko Expo Hall on 11 December will be Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu and South African ‘It Girl’ and socialite Khani Mbau.

Sarkodie (Ghana), Sasha (Nigeria), Diamond (Tanzania), Paul G (Angola), Barbara Kanam (DRC), Radio & Weasel (Uganda), The Parlotones (South Africa) and J.Martins (Nigeria) join previously announced performers Rick Ross (USA), P-Unit (Kenya), Jozi (South Africa), Wande Coal (Nigeria), DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast), 2FACE (Nigeria), Daddy Owen (Kenya), Banky W (Nigeria), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Teargas (South Africa) and Cabo Snoop (Angola).

For more news about the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel, visit or or follow MTV base Africa on Twitter and Facebook.

The MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 is sponsored by Airtel in association with MasterCard. Other partners supporting the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel include Arik Air and the Lagos State Government.

The nominees for the MTV Africa Music Awards with Airtel are:

Best Video

Fally Ipupa - Sexy dance (DRC)

P-Square f/t J. Martins- E No Easy (Nigeria)

The Parlotones - Life Design (South Africa)

Banky W - Strong Ting (Nigeria)


Brand:New
Mo Cheddah (Nigeria)
Diamond (Tanzania)
Muthoni (Kenya)
JoJo (Gabon)



Artist of The Year
2 Face (Nigeria)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Jozi (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)


Song Of The Year
D'Banj - Fall In Love (Nigeria)
Liquideep - Fairytale (South Africa)
JR - Show Dem (South Africa)
Banky W - Lagos Party (Nigeria)



Best Anglophone
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)
Daddy Owen (Kenya)
Big Nuz (South Africa)


Best Francophone
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Awadi (Senegal)
DJ Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Ba Ponga (Gabon)

Best Lusophone
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Paul G (Angola)
Cabo Snoop (Angola)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)


Best Group
P-Square (Nigeria)
Radio & Weasel (Uganda)
Teargas (South Africa)
P-Unit (Kenya)

Best Female
Sasha (Nigeria)
Lizha James (Mozambique)
Nneka (Nigeria)
Barbara Kanam (DRC)


Best Male
2 Face (Nigeria)
Fally Ipupa (DRC)
Black Coffee (South Africa)
Wande Coal (Nigeria)

Best International
Rihanna (USA)

Drake (USA)

Eminem (USA)

Rick Ross (USA)

LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE-DAREY

MI2----AND THIS ALBUM IS RATED TOH BAD

I finally bought the album and was ready to devour....GENGENGENGEN...
The intro was nice especially "Waje" singing kolo,and i loved when MI said "u ready to dance with the devil in the accent it was lovely,but could have been shorter.Anyways the album on the whole is goo, but i specifically love Nobody ft 2face,1naira ft Waje(My wedding song) and Represent with the Choc boys.You cant take it from Mi,he good and how can i forget IMPERFECT ME,i really like the fact that he allowed people to freely talk,it was just nice..You should really listen to the album and it gets a 7/10 from HOMEMADE ENTERTAINMENT

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

See ehen i wont lie,its not easy to write all these thing so just paidon me na...Let me tell u a very funny story..If you have noticed i havent written in 5days not because i didn't want to but because my internet connection wasn't connecting or so i thought only for me to realize 20mins ago that the wireless thingy on the laptop wasn't on,so its not my fault but anyways no vex..Plenty plenty juicy stories coming

AND THE NOMINEES ARE-FUTURE AWARDS

THE BIGGEST PRIZE: Genevieve Nnaji, Don Jazzy, 8 others for The Future Awards Young Person of the Year!

The Central Working Committee for Nigeria’s most respected youth event, The Future Awards, has decided to unveil the long list for the biggest award, Young Person of the Year, one week before schedule!

“We are very excited by what we have come up with this year – so excited that we have 10 names on the list this rather than the usual 8,” says Shade Ladipo, a member of the committee. “And we thought we should share that excitement!”

All the nominees for Young Person of the Year have been taken out of the various categories as always and identified as trailblazing role models for young Nigerians,” Ladipo said. “They are all winners, and so they will all be given plaques like last year. Also, they will not go through the 4 stages of judging for the awards, only one stage for voting and one stage for judging since all of them are finalists and will be so recognized at the awards.

“They have all been contacted and we are incredibly proud of them. You will be inspired.”

THE YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR NOMINEES:
1.Genevieve Nnaji, 31 – Actor
2.Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu, 28 – Advocate
3.Uche Eze, 26 – Entrepreneur
4.Psquare, 29 – Artiste
5.Ojoma Ochai, 29 – Intrapreneur
6.Michael Ajere (Don Jazzy), 29 – Entrepreneur
7.Nneka, 29 – Artiste
8.Debo Olaosebikan, 25 – Scientist
9.Blessing Okagbare, 22 – Artiste
10.Makinde Adeagbo, 25 – Innovator


Genevieve Nnaji – Actor

Genevieve Nnaji is an international star, representing the very best that Nollywood has to offer, and one of the best faces that the country can present to the world. The 31 year old multiple-award winning actress, who has been so credited on CNN and Oprah, is a global role model.

Nnaemeka C. Ikegwuonu – Advocate
Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu, 28, has received global acclaim for his work with communities in South-eastern Nigeria where he has promoted sustainable agricultural development and environmental conservation beneficial to rural poor farmers, with recognition that includes becoming a Laureate of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise – Young Laureates Program 2010.

Debo Olaosebikan – Scientist
25 year old Olaosebikan (also a rapper under the stage name Levelz!) is currently completing a PhD in Physics at Cornell University where he is working on the world's first silicon laser with Dr. Michal Lipson, one of the world's leading Nanophotonics pioneers, groundbreaking research that will introduce the world to an era of much more faster computer processes.

Psquare – Artiste
Across Africa, the 29 year old twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye have become huge superstars showing what Nigeria is capable of, winning everything from the $1 million Kora All Africa Music Award prize to a multi-million naira telecom endorsement deal.

Nneka - Artiste
No one saw her coming! 29 year old Nneka Egbuna arrived in Nigeria from the world and soon went back to conquer it, becoming one of Nigeria’s most prominent global voices, winning the BET Awards and performing across the world.

Don Jazzy - Entrepreneur
Born Michael Ajere, the almost mythical Don Jazzy is a now-legendary Nigerian music entrepreneur. With Mo-Hits, the 29 year old has done nothing less than revolutionized Nigerian music and the capacity of the Nigerian music industry, creating a string of stars including D’banj, Wande Coal, Dr. Sid, and D’prince.

Ojoma Ochai – Intrapreneur
Ojoma Ochai has distinguished herself with a storied career at the British Council, rising through the ranks to become, at 29, the Assistant Country Director for the international culture organisation, becoming a powerful symbol – in a country with a now-pervasive celebrity culture - that one can stay within and still shine bright and make a mark.

Blessing Okagbare – Athlete
22 year old Okagbare has been referred to as one of 2010’s most important athletes in the continent. A long and triple jumper and short sprinter, the Olympics medallist scored a 100 m/long jump double at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship for University of Texas at El Paso, and won the Nigerian 100 m title in 2010.

Uche Eze – Entrepreneur
Known by her famous brand, Eze is a pioneer in every sense of the word. is now the gold standard for online media and others can now do it because the 26 year old dared to quit her job in Corporate Nigeria to champion New Media innovation – becoming a TEDAfrica Fellow in the process, and featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and on CNN International.

Makinde Adeagbo – Innovator
Facebook has changed the world, and 25 year old Adeagbo is one of its front runners. A Software Engineer with the company for four years, amongst other things the whiz-kid is famous for being part of a 2-man team responsible for reducing over 1 MB of JavaScript to 2 KB, making the site load twice as fast worldwide. Nominees in the 20 other categories will be unveiled on Monday, December 5, and voting on all categories will begin immediately on that date. More information on the nominees is available on We can’t wait!

ADOL-ORIN

The first time i met Adol (one of the artists under Toni Payne's label) was at Linda Ikeji's style night and to say the boy is talented is an understatement..Here is the official video for his song ORIN which i think should received massive airplay and most def an award

MI2 MOVIE TRAILER

ITS TECHIES ALL THE WAY ON Y!TV THIS SUNDAY.

This Sunday, the techie guys would be discussing the impact of technology and the web on this generation. Rubbing’ Minds will have Seye Kuyinu of Nysteria Solutions, Bade Adesemowo of BinCom and Otoide of 2digitsweb as guests. You will hear them talk about their work in IT and how the web is the new media.

Rubbing’ Minds is live on Sunday on Channels Television 3 – 4pm. Channels also shows to the continent though DSTV channel 134 – and you can call in!

Don’t forget, you can also follow @YNaija on Twitter if you are outside the country or YNaija on Facebook.

Rubbing’ Minds is a production of Y! TV . More detail is on www.ynaija.com

MY 21ST BIRTHDAY PICS

Finally i turned 21 and i had a dinner with close friends,here are some pics

PIC OF THE DAY

THIS CHILD'S BEAUTY IS BEYOND WORDS SHE JUST SO ADORABLE AND I REALLY CANT WAIT TO MEET HER. HER NAME IS TEMI DABIRI,YES YOU GUESSED RIGHT ELDEE'S DAUGHTER...

ONE8-HANDS ACROSS THE WORLD

One8‘s official début single – “Hands Across The World” was recorded by the artists in Chicago. The song was written & produced by R Kelly and released by Rockstar4000 & Song Music.

One8 is made up of R Kelly – USA, 2Face – Nigeria, Alikiba – Tanzania, Amani – Kenya, Fally Ipupa – DRC, 4X4 – Ghana, JK – Zambia, Movaizhalene – Gabon and Navio – Uganda

THE EXPERENCE 2010

JOIN DON MOEN,JUDY JACOBS,PAPA SAN,ISRAEL HOUGHTON,PANAMA PERCY PAUL,SAMMIE OKPOSO

AT THE EXPERIENCE 2010!!!

TBS(TAFAWA BALEWA SQUARE) LAGOS

FRIDAY DEC 3RD 2010

7PM

ITS FREE,BE THERE!!!

FACEOFF 2010

ITS ABOUT TIME FACEOFF(THE CELEBRITY BASKETBALL GAME) IS HERE AGAIN..
ITS HAPPENING ON THE 5TH OF DEC 2010 AT ASTRO TURF...
COME AND SEE YOUR FAVORITE CELEBS STRUT THEIR STUFF
FACEOFF2010 POWERED BY PLAY CENTER AND KOO FOUNDATION

MORE INFO COMING SOON

ONLY MC WITH AN MSC!!!

A very big Congratulations to Naetochukwu Chikwe on his graduation with an MSc in Energy Economy from the University Of Dundee, Scotland, one of the leading energy schools in the world...A successful artist studying is not something that is common in the entertainment industry and he serves as a very great example to us all.Naeto C’s sophomore album Super C Season is scheduled for release in December.

SUPER FALCONS AND NFF

The Super Falcons, won the 2010 CAF Women's Championship that held in South Africa and returned home in high spirits only to be welcomed home by a truck that is being used to carry Mmeee(ram),it is very appauling,this women worked their asses off and did the country proud and what the NFF deemed fit to carry them was with a truck lasan lasan(ordinary)The Nigerian football association is full of fellows with misplaced priorities,i still cant get over the fact that they used a truck i dont know whether they thought by putting Coca-cola banner they would beautify it...Rubbish and nonsense..Pls share your thoughts

THUS SAYETH DORA AKUNYILI

"It is very offensive to call Nigeria ‘Naija’. We are making plans to write companies to stop using the word Naija. I have heard that name Naija in adverts. I want them to go back and remove that word. If anybody says this is Naija, ask the person, 'Where is Naija?' We have to stop this word because it is catching up with the young. If we don't put a stop to its usage now, it will continue to project us wrongly.” - Minister of Information and Communication, Prof. Dora Akunyili.

At first when i heard this statement i thought it was a joke until i finally read it,Nigeria is a democratic nation and when last i checked Democracy is a government of the people,by the people and for the people,it is my country as well as it is hers
i do not see any reason why aunty Dora will tell me what to call my country..Its either one of this two
a. Work has finished in the ministry of information and communication.
OR
b.She just wants to talk.

So a company like NIGEZIE should now be called Nigeria, or Etisalat should now be 080Nigeraa(OFF POINT)i dont understand whether they dont get that it all adds to who we as Nigerians as....As much as aunt Dora doesn't like it,i will say it I AM PROUD TO BE NAIJA!!! ROGER THAT!!! What are your thoughts on this

3RD EDITION OF FACE OF SELARA.

On Thur the 2nd of December2010 at the Thisday Dome,in Abuja, Julius Agwu, Naeto C, YQ, and DJ Neptune will be performing at the 3rd edition of Face of Selara (FOS) make up show/beauty pageant.

The last two edition of the Face of Selara pageant saw to the crowning of Miss Blessing Osim (2009) and Miss Meg Kaka (2008) as queens and had the audience entertained by top artistes like P square, 9ice, 2 Face, Banky W, Paul Play, Djinee and Omawunmi, however, it is going to be a night of entertainment like never as the 2010 edition Face of Selara is set to lift the bar of its last two editions.


Face of Selara is a beauty pageant aimed at finding an intelligent, confident, creative and well spoken young lady to represent the brand.

Selara Faces Beauty and Style Company; as well as a charity event to raise funds for orphanages. Life will surely never remain the same for the winners as

fantastic prizes are to be won. The overall winner, Face of Selara 2010, will be going home with a car, N250, 000 cash prize, a bill board contract in Lagos and Abuja and 1 year contract with Selara Faces. For the first runner up, it’s a 5days trip to Dubai, accommodation and ticket fully paid for, N200,000 cash prize and six months contract with Selara Faces. The second runner up will be going home with N100,000 cash prize, a weekend stay in Gambia fully paid for and 4 month contract with Selara Faces.

True to the fashion course of the show, the dress code for the night is Arabian and the best dressed participant of the night will be going home with a prize. Red carpet on that night is to be handled by Derenle of Sound City.

While tickets to the show is already on sale all over Abuja, activities towards the show are on the Face of Selara website www.selarafaces.com

Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw-Nuttall Act in ‘Little Drops,’ A Stage Play

Today’s Woman together with Lufodo Productions, with Kind Support from the able Rivers State Government of Rotimi Amaechi, are proud to present Prof. Ahmed Yerima’s ‘Little Drops’ Opens in PHC 25th Nov, Lagos 27th November, 2010.

Time: Thursday, November 25 · 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: The Atlantic Hall, Hotel Presidential. Port Harcourt
Created By: LUFODO PRODUCTIONS, Telema Tonye Batubo

SEVEN.

THE KARDASHIANS

This is funny as citizens of one country are fighting for wage increment,citizens of another are creating credit cards..The Kardashians have decided to create their own credit card,"The Kardashian prepaid debit MasterCard" costs $99.95 for a year and $59.95 for six months.
I can bet my last dollar that people are already booking this card...But i really dont know what to call it or what do you think?

THIS IS AMAZING

I really want to understand something,didn't they NLC just go one strike because the govt refused to increase their wages and now Goodluck Jonathan is saying he is investing 30billion naira in the"entertainment industry" i dont get it,people are living below a dollar a day and this man has come out to say he is investing in the entertainment industry. Maybe i havent been updated but i dont know when Silverbird group became the entertainment industry of Nigeria, am very baffled,people are suffering, dying and he is investing in the tallest building in Africa..Later they will say they are working together for our good...Nigeria on the average should make 26.25 trillion naira from oil and we are approximately 150million people,doing maths sharply thats about 597,000 for each Nigeria from oil alone every month minus your normal earnings....This is just amazing..Goodluck Jonathan

R KELLYLEADS PERFORMERS AT THE STAR MEGA JAM

R.Kelly will lead the performances at this year's Star Mega Jam Concert. Nigerian Breweries PLC made the announcement today during a press briefing. Others billed to perform are: P-Square, Dbanj, Timaya, 9ice, Mohits Crew, MI, and KC Presh. The event holds on the 17th of December at the Polo Club grounds in Lagos and on the 18th of Dec 2010 in Abuja

MTN REDUCES BLACKBERRY TARRIF

Good news for all MTN blackberry users,MTN Reduces Blackberry Tariffs from N5000 to N3,000
MTN Nigeria has reduced the price for Blackberry subscription from N5,000 to N3,000 (monthly) and N1,300 to N1,000 (Monthly).Glo what are you waiting for? 2500pls

PIC OF THE DAY

Theres just something bout this picture i like,i guess its the confetti flying all over the place.

THE EXPERIENCE

IN THE COMPANY OF 500,000 YOUR VOICE TO THE SOUND OF LIVE MUSIC,YOUR PRAISE GET READY FOR MORE MUSIC

MORE DANCE

AND MORE OF GOD.

THIS DECEMBER,GET SET!!!

This year's event will feature Panama Percy Paul, Fred Hammond, Phil Driscoll, Judy Jacobs, Don Moen, Papa San, Mary Mary, Mike Aremu, Sammy Okposo, Micah Stampley, Israel Houghton and Chevelle Franklyn.

Date:Friday 3Rd December 2010

Venue:Tafawa Balewa square(TBS).

Time:7pm

STATE OF EMERGENCY-FELA DUROTOYE'S CALL TO SAVE NIGERIAN SCHOOLS

SHOCKING AND APPALLING STATISTICS! “By 2006 87% of children that sat for NECO and WAEC exams failed. By 2007 it had grown to 89%. Well, the last results that just came out, for the first time in Nigeria, 98% of the children failed math and English. 98% of every hundred children that sat for the exams that had dreams of becoming something, only two of them passed. This is a nation that the official language is in English, it is not Pidgin English; and 98% of our children could not pass that language.How can we build managers of the future if the future cannot read and write? You’ve got dreams of companies you want to own, those great multinationals. Well tell me where are you going to get your staff from if 98 of every 100 children you will need to hire cannot pass? Don’t you understand? Where are you going to get your customers from when the average income of the people that will need to be your customers will probably be between 0 and 25,000 Naira? Why do I say so? The more you learn, the more your earn. . . .” ~Fela Durotoye

This is an eye opener for us all,there are just some things that humble and this is humbling beyond words,We are the leaders of tomorrow lets join hands and make us better

SMVA 2010FASHION SHOW

Organizers of the 2010 Sound City Music Video (SMVA) Awards have announced a fusion of fashion and music at the upcoming November 20th, 2010 event. A first of its kind, there will be a fashion show flaunting the designers of respected African design brands: South Africa’s David Tlale and Dax Martin, Tanzania’s Mustafa Hassanali and Nigeria’s Tiffany Amber, Jewel by Lisa, MOMO, Mai Atafo, Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Odio Mimonet.

The VIP pre-show couture fashion show will be held at Eko Hotel from 6:00PM – 7:30PM. Stay tuned for more updates.

HE EXCLUSIVE-D'PRINCE FT DBANJ-GIVE IT TO ME

Hmmmm.Comments appreciated

TANGO WITH ME

One movie that would blow your mind,its coming soon "TANGO WITH ME" by Emem Isong.

Uduaghan's Election annulled

An Appeal Court in Benin has annulled the election of Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan following an appeal by guber candidate of the DPP in the 2007 election, Chief Great Ogboru.

The Appeal Court also Ordered INEC to conduct fresh elections within 90 days.I am wondering why the annulled the elections,this was somebody who seemed to be carrying delta state up the ladder and now this...Am really confused

UTI HOSTS THE SMVA'S 2010.

Reality TV star Uti Nwachukwu has just been announced as the host of this year’s awards. Uti, a recording artist himself, continues in the tradition of performers hosting the SMVA’s (The 2008 and 2009 awards were hosted by D’banj and Darey Art-Alade, respectively).

LARA GEORGE FTPATRICIA KING-UWAJE---->HALLELUYAH

This video is really nice and i keep loving Lara George more and more.It was directed by Wudi Awa

SOME PICURES FROM THE CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS