Dear Kelly: The Nigerian music star who is breaking boundaries in South Africa

The article below was earlier published on last week’s edition of Community Pulse on Sunday. Music star and former presenter of Muzik Alive, Dear Kelly earlier in the year relocated to South Africa to take his musical career to a new height. Check out the spotlight after the cut and a copy of the Community Pulse on Sunday where he was featured on the front page…

Dontom features Akon in new hit, releases album tomorrow

Arguably the biggest music act in the Francophone countries, Putuputu crooner, Dontom has featured Konvict Music boss, Akon in a new song entitled “Flexing Dollar”. The smash hit is one of the tracks in his new album titled “The Revolution”.

Meanwhile, the fair-skinned Nigerian music act will officially release the 16-tracker album in an album party at Monty Suites, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, tomorrow, Friday, 15^th June, 2012.

D’banj’s ‘Oliver Twist’ video gets one million views

The video of D’banj hit single, Oliver Twist has just hit one million views mark on YouTube, less than 2 months after its release.

With total views of 1, 144, 291, the video is second most viewed Nigerian video, behind Psquare’s ‘Chop my money’ remix featuring Akon.

Congrats bros!

Akon announces Konvict/EME Worldwide deal for WizKid

It’s official again! Wizkid is now official a Konvict/EME artist. Akon made the announcement via his twitter account earlier today. In his words “It’s OFFICIAL!!!! KONVICT/EME is now the official label for WIZ KID worldwide. WOW!! Hope u ready!!”

The deal had been in the works ever since WizKid was announced Konvict music rep. Biggger and brighter things for the kid, and for EME as a whole.

Congrats to the 22 year old.

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.

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.

AKON TO FEATURE IN P-SQUARE'S "CHOP MY MONEY" VIDEO

 

 Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare are currently shooting the videos of their 'Invasion' album and it looks certain that popular Senegalese-American singer, Akon will be featured in hit track "Chop my money"...Below is the tweet of one of the duo Peter about the stuff...

AKON FACILITATES P-SQUARE’S COLLABORATION WITH USHER RAYMOND

Psquare

American Rhythm and Blues singer and super star, Usher Raymond would be collaborating with Nigerian duo-P-Square.

The twin who were busy in U.S a while back with the project which would include a video, would have their next single featuring the American singer many have compared them to.

Konvict Music led by Akon reportedly made the collaboration possible.