9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - IKECHUKWU - BU LIE OTO FT XELA XELZ

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - TIMI DAKOLO - SO BEAUTIFUL FT ELVIS LARRI

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - ERIC ARUBAYI - NUMBER ONE

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - ESSENCE - SLIDE

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - WIZKID - PAKURUMO

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - IJEOMA - LOVE IN THE AIR FT VECTOR

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - TEETO CEEMOS & IYE - FOOTPRINTS

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - SOSSICK - I GIT IT

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - BANKY W, TIWA SAVAGE & ELDEE - TOAST TO THE GOOD LIFE

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - JAHBLESS - BERE MOLE FT REMINISCE

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - TIMAYA - I AM A RULER

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - PHEROWSHUZ - KORRECT (REMIX) FT ICE PRINCE, MI & TERRY DA RAPMAN

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - J MARTINS - GOOD TYM FT CABO SNOOP

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - NAETO C - 5 & 6

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - MR RAW NWANNE - TURU UGO FT PHYNO, MINISTA BUSTA & RANSOM

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO -OLAMIDE FT WIZKID

MR. RAW GETS BUSY WITH NEW VIDEO & NEW ALBUM

Mr. Raw is presently working towards releasing his new video Turu Ugo into the market and is also working on his new album which is yet to be titled.


However, he revealed that the album is yet to be titled because he’s still busy working on his younger brother’s album.


According to him, the new act, Hype MC is the last child of his parents.
He also said his new album is still in the making and doesn’t know how many tracks it will carry at the moment. He’s therefore channeling all effort in making sure Hype’s album is released first before thinking about his.


But despite his busy schedule, Mr. Raw is bent on releasing his new video, Turu Ugo before the end of this week. According to him, Turu Ugo is his native song meaning “well done”. The song is a song of encouragement to his fans, family and Nigerians in general, telling them that their effort is recognised.


Here are behind the scene photo shoots of the new video titled "turu ugo" which was shot on location in Ikeja, Lagos. The video was directed by Patrick Ellis with appearances by Minista Busta, Phyno and ransome.

MC LOPH DIES IN AUTO CRASH

Nigerian rapper, Mc Loph of Osondi Owendi fame has been confirmed dead in an auto crash on the Benin/Ore road. The budding artiste (real name Nwaozo Obiajulu) lost control of his Ford durango SUV, skidded and somersaulted into a ditch on his way to his traditional wedding.


Mc Loph who shot into national prominence with the release of a remix of the late highlife legend, Osita Osadebe’s hit song Osondi Owendi was on his way to Enugu State for his traditional wedding with his fiancee who also died.


Prior to his demise the hardworking musician had recently finished recording a duet with Faze with a song title “ I know what the girls want.”


May his soul rest in perfect peace.

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - MODENINE - WE DEY GRIND FT SUSPECT & RQB

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - OVERDOSE - I CAN'T SHOUT

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - ADOL - DIFFERENT

ESSENCE WORKING ON NEW ALBUM

Kennis music recording artist, Essence is preparing for her next album, Quintessential-a reloaded album comprising of some track from her last album.

Desirous to give her fans the best, she’s decided to remix some songs from her last album and adding fresh ones to make up the new album.

“I’m presently in the studio working on my reloaded album. It’s called Quincessential. I’ll be removing and adding some songs from my last album so that the work can come out excellently for my fans.”

Notable among the songs in her yet-to-be-released album is Facebook Love remix featuring Naeto C, You Know featuring Goldie, Slide and others. But she declined mentioning other songs, saying it’ll be a surprise package for her fans.

The album will contain fifteen tracks and will be released into the market next month. All songs are produced by Kennis Records.

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - TERRY G - AKPAKO MASTER

9JAHIPHOP VIDEO - WACONZY - CHUKU CHUKU

EVA REBRANDS AND CHANGES NAME

PRESS RELEASE

It is with great joy and excitement that Sonorous Singer, Creative Writer, Events Consultant/Manager, soon to be Actress and Public speaker; EVA (D’DIVA) and her team announces to her wonderfully faithful and supportive friends and fans as well as distinguished members of the press and the general public that as a result of personal evolution as well as the maturing state of her multi-faceted brand, she will be dropping the English stage name (EVA) which she has been known for professionally and proudly taking up her native name EVAEZI pronounced ( AY – VAY – ZEE ) meaning ‘A PURE AND HONEST HEART / SOUL’ in the Isoko speaking part of Delta State.

EVA; now EVAEZI who first came on the scene with an afrocentric genre of music through her 2006 hit single ‘NO CRY’ went off the radar for a while following personal issues with paternal uncle; Kingsley Ogoro – one of the most decorated and celebrated film producers and directors in Nigeria till date. She resurfaced with a few more hits, one of which is GOD HAND, earning her 2 nominations in the upcoming 2011 HEADIES AWARDS in the Recording of the Year and Best Female Vocal performance categories along with the likes of Tuface, Asa, Darey, Waje, Ego Obaro and Tiwa Savage.

The extraordinarily gifted Diva who shows off not just the versatility and power of her vocals but the soul in her song writing abilities in her latest release titled “BETTER THAN HER” has made her way to quite a number of Nigerian billboard charts on radio and on TV. She is currently being noticed and identified more than ever as one of Nigeria’s most professionally sought after vocal divas; an amazing feat for someone once involvement in a fatal accident from which she suffered a crushed voice box, a narrowed trachea and a number of fractured cervical bones (bones in the spinal Cord) leaving her dumb and paralysed in 1997.

EVA now called “EVAEZI” admits that it was a bitter sweet step that had to be taken especially since she has been known over the years as EVA. “My music and I are evolving. My sound today is not what it used to be when I first came out in 2006 with ‘NO CRY’, my latest release BETTER THAN HER which is doing REALLY well proves that. I find myself wanting to experiment more… to bridge the gap between the African and the Western… to not stay boxed up. I wanna stay grounded in my roots in terms of identity as I reach for the sky, especially now that I am in talks with interested international distributors. The type of music I do today is AFROCENTRIC in nature but EXPERIMENTAL in pattern. I HATE BEEN PREDICTABLE”.

To assist her in the success of the new brand, EVAEZI formerly known as EVA put together a team comprising of AREGBE IDRIS M.D of Heritage Solutions, producers of SISI OGE – The Pride of Africa pageantry and also CEO of an impressive Africa inspired clothing line called ARANBARA. She also partners with the beautiful Mrs BIMBO BALOGUN, CEO of internationally recognized BIMBEADS CONCEPTS; makers and dealers of elegantly customized accessories. Fast rising photographer and media house – JESSE IMAGES and MURENGE MEDIA as well as budding designer, LEKOBACKS COUTURE were instrumental to the new and improved image of EVAEZI.

“I have always been one to mix the strong, stable richness and depth of the African culture with the ever reforming/experimental nature of the Western world but I had and still have soooo many ideas that I REALLY needed to work with people to keep me grounded and that is where SISI-OGE, BIMBEADS CONCEPTS, LEKOBACKS COUTURES and the likes come in. What they bring to the table in terms of my reformed brand is fresh, unpredictable and simply mind blowing. With their help I was able to be comfortable in my own skin in terms of appearance and professional veracity and versatility.”

EVAEZI is currently working on her album ‘THE CORE OF ME’ with long time friends and producers TEEKAY W’ITTY and WOLE ADESANYA. The album will also feature collabos with the likes of KEFEE, 2SHOTZ, RAW NWANNE, MODENINE, BLAISE, GOLDIE and more. The album is scheduled to be released early October 2011.

No matter the name she adopts or the song she sings… EVAEZI is her own woman who believes in handing out some form of advice or wise counsel about life, love and faith, which she says is never gonna change. She is currently joggling her album project, her events company, the writing of her online fiction series on Jaguda.com called ODIRI, a movie role in an upcoming Nollywood flick, a couple of NGO projects, one of which is the FIGHT AGAINST CANCER and other profound underground projects.

WINNERS OF NIGERIAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2011

The event hosted by Funke Akindele & Julius Agwu took place at the sharp theater, symphony space in New York on Sunday 5th of september, 2011. Winners in the various categories are listed below


Album of the year
M.I -M12

Hotest Single of the Year
Ice Prince - Oleku

Best New Act of the Year
Wizkid

Gospel Artist of the Year
Lara George

Best Pop/R&B Artist of The Year
Waje - Winner

Best Rap Act of The Year
M.I 

Music Producer of The Year
Samklef

Best International Artist
Nneka - Winner

Best Music Video of The Year
Eni Duro (Olamide) – DJ Tee

Most Promising Act To Watch
Jhybo

Entertainment Executive of The Year
Audu Maikori (Chocolate City)

Indigenous Artist of The Year
Duncan Mighty

Pan African Artist or Group of The Year
Fally Ipupa

Best US-based Male Artist of the Year
Rotimi

Best US-based Female Artist of the Year
Naira

Best Actor in a Film/Short Story
Ramsey Nouah – A Private Storm

Best Actress in a Film/Short Story
Omoni Oboli – Anchor Baby

Best Picture (Producer)
Inale – Jeta Amata

Best Directing in a Film/Short Story
Lancelot Oduwa Imasuen/Ikechukwu Onyeka – A Private Storm

Best Actor in TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Frank Edoho (Who Wants To Be A Millionaire)

Best Actress in TV Series/Reality/Game Show
Damilola Adegbite (Tinsel)

Pan African Actress of the Year (Film/Short Story)
Jackie Appiah

Pan African Actor of the Year (Film/Short Story)
Chris Attoh - Winner

Comedian of the Year
Gordon

Best World DJ
DJ Obi (Boston)

Entertainment Promoter of the Year
Tiwaworks (Atlanta, USA)

TIGHTEST LOVE - SLV

NIGERIAN ARTISTES FOR PEACE - LET PEACE GROW

CHOC BOIZ, DR SID, ASA, SOUND SULTAN AND 2FACE NOMINATED FOR THE HEADIES 2011

The nominees for the annual urban music awards were announced via the official website www.theheadies.com, and on the Beat 99.9 FM by Radio personality Oreka Godis.

Chocolate City scored a remarkable 15 nomination including nine nominations for Ice Prince (Song of the year, Producer of the year, Best Rap Single for Oleku and She and my Swagga, Lyricist on the roll, Best Collabo for Oleku and Joor Oh Remix ,Next Rated and Best street hop for Joor Oh Remix), Five nominations for MI (Artiste of the year, Album of the year, Best Collabo, Best Conscious music and lyricist on the roll) while Jesse Jagz has two nominations for Producer of the Year and Hiphopworld revelation of the year.

Mohits Records yet again got thumbs up from members of the Headies screening committee with six nominations for Dr. Sid in album of the year, Song of the year, Best Pop single, Best RNB/ Pop album, Producer of the year and Revelation of the year categories. Dbanj follows closely with nominations for Artiste of the year, song of the year (Give it to me and Pop something), Pop Single and Producer of the year; D’Prince has two nominations for Best Pop Single and Song of the year while Don Jazzy is nominated for Producer of the year. In all Mohits records is up for 10 nominations at this year’s Headies.

Soul Muzik’s Darey was also recognized by the Headies screening committee as he scores Six nominations in Artiste of the year, Best RNB/ Pop album, Best RNB single, Producer of the year, Recording of the year and Best male vocal performance.

Following in the footsteps of mentor Banky W, EME Record’s WizKid gets a first time nomination in Next Rated, Best Pop single, Best Music Video and Producer of the year categories.

Other new comers to the list include Kas (Song of the year, Best Pop single), Olamide (Best Music Video, Rap Single, Street Hop and Next rated), Samklef (Producer of the year, StreetHop), Gini (Best Music Video), J Sleek (Producer of the year), Flavour (Best Collabo and Best RNB Single)Tiwa Savage ( Next Rated and Best Female Vocal performance), Lynxx (Revelation of the year), Vector (Lyricist on the roll), Goldie (Best Music Video and collabo of the year), Wizboyy (Street Hop), Essence (Best Collabo) and Patrick Ellis (Best Music Video).

Other usual suspects like Waje (Best RNB single and Best Female Vocal performance), Mocheddah (Best Music Video and Revelation of the year), Eva (Best Female Vocal performance and recording of the year), Modenine (Lyricist on the roll), Terry Tha Rapman (Best Rap Single, Best Rap album and Lyricist on the roll) Timi Dakolo (Best conscious music, Producer of the year and Best Male vocal performance) also make the nominees list for the highly coveted awards.

As usual 2face makes his mark on the Headies list as he attains seven nominations in the Album of the year, Artiste of the year, Song of the year, Producer of the year, Best RNB single, Best Conscious Music and Best RNB / Pop Album categories.

A new category in 2011 has increased the extent of artistes eligible for the headies, as Eldee, MI, Omawumi, Timi Dakolo and 2face make their first entry into the Best Conscious Music category.

Jury Chairman DJ Jimmy JATT says“ Once again we are set to reward talents who have done exceptionally well in the year in review”

The year in review according to the screening committee is from December 2009- February 2011. The nominees for the 2011 Headies was shortlisted by The Headies screening committee comprising of six grounded individuals from different spheres of the music industry.

Nominee List

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)

MI2 – M.I
Back From The Future – Sound Sultan
Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

Darey
MI
D’banj
Tuface
Duncan Mighty

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting

Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo
Only Me – 2Face
Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj
Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj
Fimile – Kas

RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Best single recording (On-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential

The Way You Are – Darey
God Hand – Eva
Rain Drops – Tuface
Be My Man – Asa

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.

Don Jazzy – “Over the Moon” by Dr Sid, Mr Endowed, Pop Champaign
Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni
J Sleek – Only Me, 2010
Jesse Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)

Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.

Patrick Elis – Holler At Your Boy
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE

Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are – Darey
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute – Waje
Oyi – Flavour

BEST POP SINGLE

Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Champaign – Dr. Sid
Holler At Ur Boy – Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile – Kas

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM

Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)

Turning Point – Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection – Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song

Oleku – Ic Prince
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince

BEST RAP ALBUM

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review

Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL

Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album

Modenine – Rhyme Tight
Ice Prince – Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down

BEST COLLABO

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review

You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
Oleku – Ice Prince ft. Brymo

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Money
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

Waje – For A Minute
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR

None Nigerian category

Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
V.I.P (Ghana) – Away

BEST STREETHOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review

Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboyy

NEXT RATED

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review

Dr. Sid
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR

Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.

If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only Me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don

HEADIES HALL OF FAME

Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

Chief Raymond Dokpesi