The Commissioner for Information
in Akwa Ibom State,
Mr. Aniekan Umanah has promised to partner the rave-making E101magazine in
order to showcase the state and its entertainment endowments to the world. Mr.
Umanah stated this while receiving the magazine’s crew today at his office.
Tuesday 28 February 2012
ATTENTION: PROJECT FULL LEVERAGE TAKES CENTRE STAGE!!!
Many good songs get recorded and released every day. Some of them get maximum exposure and thus give the required fame to the artistes. A whole lot of those songs fizzle out even without getting heard by the expected audience. This usually occurs when the artistes or their management do not give the songs the much-needed push and exposure.
NEW MASQUARADE ACTOR, GRINGORY DIES AT 70
One of the actors in the popular TV Series New
Masquerade has died. Chief James Akwari Udensi Iroha acted as Gringori the
comical man servant of Chief Zeburdaya in the TV Series. For his contribution
to the media arts in Nigeria,
the Federal Government awarded him the award of the Order of the Niger. OON. He
was 70 years old.
Monday 27 February 2012
PHOTOS: INI EDO AND EMEM ISONG PREMIERE ‘I’LL TAKE MY CHANCES’ IN LAGOS
Ini Edo, Bright Okwara, Emem Isong |
Two great daughters of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria recently premiered their much hyped dance movie, ‘I’ll Take My Chances’ in Lagos. The movie had earlier been premiered at the homestate, Akwa Ibom on 24th September, 2011. In attedance were top stars from the entertainment industry.
CONFIRMED: CHOCOLATE CITY ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF FIRST FEMALE ACT - PRYSE
Connoisseur.com was
undoutedly the first celebrity website to carry the news that Chocolate City
which houses the likes of MI, Brymo, Jesse Jagz and Ice Prince has signed its
first female act. Now, barely 48 hours after we scooped the news, Chocity have
issued an official press release to that effect. Below is it:
Saturday 25 February 2012
MI, JESSE JAGZ WELCOMES FIRST FEMALE ACT TO CHOCOLATE CITY
It looks like top music label, Chocolate City which is now chaired
by Hakeem Bello Osagie has signed their first female act. The label houses
Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Brymo and MI.
Bankole Wellington a.k.a Banky W of EME wrote this
on his facebook page. “wow. choc.city have gotten their first female artiste. Pryce”
DAVIDO SEX PHOTO LEAK
Nigeria’s newest pop sensation Davido might have bitten more than he can chew when he hooked up with an undergraduate on a trip to Ghana yesterday.
Barely 24 hours since he arrived in Ghana, there’s been a leak; with very private pictures of him in bed with an unnamed lady emerging on Blackberry Messenger and Twitter.
Thursday 23 February 2012
EXCLUSIVE: GOSPEL ACT, PAT AKPABIO’S BROTHER SHOT DEAD
Pat Akpabio |
Connoisseur.com has confirmed that Mr. Charles Umanah, the brother to star gospel act, Pat Akpabio was on Tuesday shot dead in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.
We learnt that Umanah who was actively involved in Pat’s two albums was abducted by the assassins on his return to his Ikot Ekpene house and taken to an unknown place where he was shot.
COURT POSTPONES ASA’S ‘ALLEGED LESBIAN CASE’ TILL APRIL
Award winning Nigerian singer Asa was to appear before a court today, but did not show up because she was at her base in France.
The hearing took place at court room 23 of the Lagos high court where she was suing the publisher of a Lagos-based celebrity magazine ‘News of the People’ Loye Hamzat for an article that alleged Asa is a lesbian.
PIX OF THE DAY
Hmmm…You see what money can do? This is star music act, Ice Prince Zamani before and after he rose to fame and money. Who says no be money dey make man fine?
AKON SUED FOR $51K OVER UNPAID CONSTRUCTION BILL
Senegalese -American star Akon has been sued for $51,000 for not paying his construction bill. TMZ reports that a local contracting company southern Electric filed a lawsuit against him in Georgia Superior court calming it completed over $344,000 of work on Akon's Georgia Mansion but he has refused to pay the balance of $51,941 on their final invoice.
After contacting Akon's Mum who was in charge of the project last November, Southern Electric is suing for breach of contract for the amount allegedly owed, plus interest.
After contacting Akon's Mum who was in charge of the project last November, Southern Electric is suing for breach of contract for the amount allegedly owed, plus interest.
BIG BROTHER AFRICA 7: ENTRIES CLOSE FEBRUARY 27
Organizers of the very popular Big Brother show have announced that entry for the seventh edition of the show will close as scheduled on Monday, February 27.
As earlier announced, this year’s show will kick off in May and applicants who want to make it to the house must partner with another person to enter as a pair.
ETIGHI CHAT SOARS, 8375 REGISTER
The first indigenous social networking site, Etighi chat debuted on Tuesday and the site has had an amazing number of visitors. Connoisseur.com learnt from Nature Udoh who is the brain behind etighichat that with just two days of test-run, close to nine thousand people have registered. Below is what the CEO of Nature Udoh & the Gang posted this on his Facebook wall this morning:
NELSON MANDELA DEAD?
Rumours making the rounds have it that former South African President, Nelson Mandela (a.k.a Madiba) is dead. It could be recalled that in 2007 it was reported that the apartheid fighter was dead and the rumour resurrected yesterday evening.
Wednesday 22 February 2012
PHENOMENAL RAPPER, L-J RELEASES 2 NEW SINGLES
L-J otherwise known as Saaaviour is an Afrocentric rapper &
Producer. His on point delivery emphasizes his punchlines line after
line and bar after bar....Born on 31st March, 1987, L-J AKA Elijah
Eminue started expressing his lyrical valor in his early teens as a
producer & member of a hiphop trio called Southernaz.
Friday 17 February 2012
J. MARTINS TO RELEASE THIRD ALBUM MARCH 26
Nigerian
singer /Producer, Martins Okey Justice popularly known as J Martins is ready to release his
third album.
The Good or
bad hitmaker who recently got
married will release the album on March 26, 20102.
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, NICK VUJICIC MARRIES EVEN WITHOUT LIMBS
Life
Without Limits, Limbless Nick Vujicic to Get Married! Limbless Australian
motivational speaker Nick Vujicic announced the news of his engagement to his
long-time girlfriend Kanae, according to his Facebook fan page. He has also
posted a picture of himself with his fiancés, which received thousands of
congratulatory remarks from his fans.
SHOCKER! OSAMA BIN LADEN WANTED TO MARRY WHITNEY HOUSTON
Osama
bin Laden lusted after Whitney Houston, dreamed of marrying her and at one
point even plotted to murder her husband Bobby Brown, a new book has claimed.
The incredible account of the terrorist's infatuation with the late singer comes from Sudanese author Kola Boof, who it is widely accepted lived with him as his mistress.
The incredible account of the terrorist's infatuation with the late singer comes from Sudanese author Kola Boof, who it is widely accepted lived with him as his mistress.
Thursday 16 February 2012
INTRODUCING DJ 2BUZY OF RAYPOWER FM
DJ 2Buzy is one of the best Disc
Jockeys to come out of this clime. He came down from Lagos , RayPower FM to be precise and he
rocked at the 2nd Baze Valentine Love Festival held on Tuesday.
The Essien Udim born DJ has been
one of the best turn-table jogglers at the radio station and was contracted by
top celebrity hangout, 2nd Baze to thrill its customers during the
val show.
SCARFACE ACTOR, AL PACINO HONOURED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA
Al Pacino was among a host of
honourees awarded the 2011 National Medal of Arts at a ceremony in Washington .
The 71-year-old Godfather star was one of eight
artists and patrons to receive his nation's highest honour for artists and
scholars who've left "an indelible mark on American culture".
WHAT'S BREWING BETWEEN NSE IKPE-ETIM AND EMEM ISONG ?
Those who are conversant with
happenings in the Nigerian movie industry will recall that actress Nse
Ikpe-Etim left Nollywood some years back after featuring in a few films.
The Akwa Ibom State born pretty babe moved to the Federal Capital Territory where she spent many years trying her hands in other endeavours.But three years ago,talented producer,Emem Isong,forwarded the script of her award winning film entitled Reloaded to Nse who came out of hiatus and made a sensational come back to Nollywood.
The Akwa Ibom State born pretty babe moved to the Federal Capital Territory where she spent many years trying her hands in other endeavours.But three years ago,talented producer,Emem Isong,forwarded the script of her award winning film entitled Reloaded to Nse who came out of hiatus and made a sensational come back to Nollywood.
WHITNEY HOUSTON'S SATURDAY FUNERAL TO BE STREAMED ONLINE
Fans worldwide who want to bid Whitney
Houston farewell will be able to watch her private funeral on
the World Wide Web.
Her publicist, Kristen Foster, announced that The
Associated Press will be the pool camera for the Saturday ceremony in Newark , New
Jersey , and the AP will stream the service on
livestream.com/aplive.
SINGER WAJE BECOMES A JUDGE ON STAR QUEST
Nigerian Singer Aituaje "Waje" iruobe has been
declared a new judge on Nigerian breweries sponsored show, Star Quest. Waje will replace Freeze
of Cool FM and join singers paul play and KCee on judges seat .
LILLIAN DROPS BABY NO. 2 FOR KLINT D’DRUNK, CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY TODAY
Lillian, the wife of top comedian, Klint d’Drunk gave
birth to her second child on February, 16, 2012. The boy is named Andre.
Meanwhile, the today is the birthday of the
nursing mother. Connoisseur.com wishes the very pretty Lillian LLNP as she adds
a year today.
COMEDIAN AY GIVES GOV. AKPABIO AWARD?
We learnt that one of the top comedians in Nigeria , Ayo Makun popularly known as AY stormed
Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State
capital on the just concluded valentine’s day for a show. Connoisseur.com
learnt authoritatively that AY was paid for a valentine’s day show in Uyo which
was billed to take place at Amazing Grace e-centre but the event however didn’t
hold because of poor turnout.
GOSPEL ARTISTE, PAT AKPABIO PASSES OUT OF NYSC
2FACE IDIBIA GETTING MARRIED TO A’IBOM’S ANNIE MACAULAY
It was undoubtedly the biggest news during this
year’s St. Valentine’s day. Africa’s music legend, 2face Idibia (from Benue State , Nigeria ) will be getting married to
an Akwa Ibom daughter, Annie Macaulay.
2face proposed at Club 10 owned by Austin Okocha.
Annie who is a Nollywood actress (starred in Blackberry Babes) was absolutely
surprised and couldn’t hold back her emotions as she sheded tears of joy as she
said ‘yes’ to the proposal.
EX HINTS EDITOR, JAMES ASUQUO TIES KNOT
The former Editor of widely read
relationship magazine, Hints, Mr. James Asuquo tied the knot over the weekend
with his heartthrob. He did his traditional marriage last Saturday at Enugu-Ukwu, Urunebo
Village , Anambra State .
Congrats to him and Connoisseur.com wishes him a happy marriage life.
AKWA IBOM BORN MUSIC STAR, DON TOM PERFORMS ALONGSIDE AKON IN AFCON FINAL
Don Tom with Akon |
Akwa Ibom born music star, Don Tom over the weekend
performed alongside Konvict Music CEO, Akon at the closing ceremony of the just
concluded African Cup of Nations held in Equitorial Guinea
and Gabon .
He performed his hit tracks and wowed the amazing crowd at
the stadium. With this, the CV of the ‘I Don See My Wife’ crooner is on the
rise.
2012 GRAMMYS: ADELE EMERGES BIGGEST WINNER + FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Six of six! Who does that? Well her name is Adele and she
walked away as the biggest winner from the Staples Centre where the 54th
Grammy Awards was held on Sunday, February 12, 2012.
The 21-year old whose album made the top selling albums in
2011 walked away with the awards for ‘Record of the Year’, ‘Album of the Year’,
‘Song of the Year’, ‘Best Pop Solo Performance’, ‘Best Pop vocal album’ and
‘Best short form music video’.
CORONER CONFIRMS DRUGS KILLED WHITNEY HOUSTON
Los Angeles County Coroner
officials have confirmed the cause of Whitney Houston’s death.
The singer did not die from
drowning as earlier rumoured but as a result of the combination of Xanax and
other prescription drugs mixed with alcohol, family sources say.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ
that multiple medicine bottles were found in the Beverly Hills Hotel room where
Whitney Houston died.
Saturday 11 February 2012
GOLDEN HUNT: WHICH OF THESE FACES WILL GO HOME WITH THE STAR PRIZE?
After being at the Godswill Akpabio Golden Hunt camp for
over two months, one of the 6 faces on the box above will have the opportunity
of emerging winner of the music reality Tv show and also go home with the star
prize (a car).
2FACE IDIBIA TO PERFORM FOR GOV. AKPABIO AT THE SUN AWARDS
Innocent Ugah
Idibia, a.k.a 2face, the multiple award winning artiste and sultry singer, will
perform for Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa
Ibom State
at the forthcoming The Sun Awards. The father of 5 is the star artiste expected
to thrill guests at this year’s The Sun Awards. It could be recalled that Gov.
Akpabio was announced the The Sun Man of the Year recently and will be honoured
and given his plaque at the Awards gala dinner which will hold at the Expo
Hall, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, on Saturday, February 25, 2012.
Friday 10 February 2012
FIRST PICTURES OF BEYONCE & JAY-Z'S BABY
EXCLUSIVE: IME ‘BISHOP’ UMOH PHOTO SESSION WITH E101MAGAZINE (PICTURES)
Recently, Nollywood star, Ime ‘Bishop’ Umoh who has starred
in top-selling movies graced the covered the latest edition of E101magazine,
the first all entertainment newsmagazine east of the Niger .Connoisseur.com brings you the exclusive pictures from the
photoshoot with the Okon Lagos lead-character.
AKPABIO: A ‘DIGITAL GOVERNOR’ WITH A DORMANT TWITTER HANDLE
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom
State , undoubtedly the
most decorated and award-winning governor in the history of the world is dubbed
the ‘digital governor’. But Connoisseur.com feels that His Excellency has
failed to live up to the billings attached to the name. To show that he is the
‘digital governor’ in the digital age, he has a Facebook account though he
rarely updates his status.
Thursday 9 February 2012
LYRICS: MISH - AKWA IBOM AYAYA
[Verse 1]
there comes a time we all leave home
in search of so called green pastures
this was the case of ini-obong
who had left home for very long
for all the hustle nothing much
until one day he met Nicki
a young rich girl who so pretty
he said ?? come with me
i just like you forget money
whatever you want just tell me
to her suprise Ini said
there comes a time we all leave home
in search of so called green pastures
this was the case of ini-obong
who had left home for very long
for all the hustle nothing much
until one day he met Nicki
a young rich girl who so pretty
he said ?? come with me
i just like you forget money
whatever you want just tell me
to her suprise Ini said
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5 WAYS TO KNOW YOU’VE BEEN DUMPED THIS VALENTINE
As obvious as certain situations might be
sometimes, people still end up clueless. We tend to need some sort of
indication that our mind isn’t playing tricks on us. In relationships, we need
wake- up calls once in a while. No one wants to get stuck in a partnership
where love has gone sour. It’s common knowledge that a high percentage of
break- ups occur during the holidays- Valentine’s Day inclusive. So, aside from
the good old honest, one- on- one convos that might lead to a break- up, here
are five other ways to know you are wasting your love on the wrong person.
I’m principally using the male gender as the
heart- breaker; for obvious reasons (Sorry, guys!).
MISTA XTO, ETE NTIA, OTHERS TO BE HONOURED AS PMAN PRESIDENT STORMS UYO FEBRUARY 14 FOR LOVE AND UNITY CONCERT
POPULAR CELEBRITY HANGOUT 2ND BAZE HOLDS VALENTINE FESTIVAL
The 2nd Edition of
2ndbaze Valentine Festival will kick off on Friday, Feb 10th,2012.
Reliable information reaching Connoisseur.com has it that festivities to mark
this season of love will run till Valentine’s day proper, which is Tuesday Feb
14th 2012.
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