View Kcee’s ‘Take Over’ album track listing

Kcee released his ‘Take Over’ album today, November 1. The likes of Don Jazzy, Wizkid, Flavour, D’banj and Davido are featured in some of the tracks. All the 19 tracks except 5 are produced by Del B. Check out the track list after the cut…

D’banj, Flavour, Mya K, Tiwa Savage nominated for NMVA 2013

British-Nigeria kid songstress, Mya K has been nominated for the Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) for the second successive year. The 12-year-old’s ‘My DJ’ video shot in South Africa got the nod in the Best Music Video by a Minor category. Flavour’s ‘Ada Ada’ video is battling it out with Olamide’s ‘Duro Soke’, D’banj’s ‘Don’t Tell me Nonsense’, Chidinma’s ‘Emi Ni Baller’ and Sound Sultan’s ‘Natural Something’ for Video of the Year…The The awards will hold on November 15, 2013 at the Shell Hall of the Muson Centre, Lagos. Below is the full list of nominees for the 2013 NMVAs…

Happy birthday Don Jazzy and Christine Iyoho

Today, 26 November is the birthday of Don Jazzy. Born Michael Collins Ajereh, he is a Nigerian Multi award-winning record producer, singer-songwriter, musician, former CEO of Nigerian record label Mo' Hits Records founded in 2004 and current CEO of the Mavin Records label which he founded in May 2012 after his split up with childhood friend and Mo'Hits partner, D'banj. 

Wizkid wins 2012 BET Award

Sarkordie, Iceprince, Lira ,Wizkid, Sway in the BET radio room

Nigerian music prodigy, Wizkid on Sunday July 1, 2012 at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles won the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Award in the category of Best International Act – Africa, scooping the award alongside Ghana’s Sarkodie. The duo defeated Iceprince, Lira, Mokobe, and Camp Mulla to cart home the statuette. Last year, Nigeria’s music Icon, 2face Idibia also tied fellow Nigerian D’banj as winners in the category.

Below is the full list of winners:

“I definitely drink garri”, Nadia Buari corrects D’banj’s Oliver twist lyrics

D’banj said in his Oliver Twist hit track that he likes Nadia Buari “but she no dey drink garri” [She does not drink garri].

But the beautiful Ghanaian actress in an interview with Emma Emerson of Golden Icons TV, Nadia Buari stated that she definitely drinks garri.

Happy birthday to Tonto Dikeh, D’banj and Cameron Okoye

L-R: Tonto Dikeh, D'banj, Cameron Okoye

Today (9^th June), is the birthday of top Nigerian entertainment stars. Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, Nigerian international music star, D’banj and Cameron Okoye, the son of Peter Okoye of Psquare are some of the names I can recall.

Tonto Dikeh was born on June 9, 1985. She was born into a family of seven in Ikewerre, Rivers State. She emerged first runner up in The Next Movie Star reality TV show and since then she has gone on to become a regular face in Nollywood movies, raising her profile under controversial circumstances.

Africa Day: Tribute to D’banj, Drogba, Wizkid et al

We join African’s worldwide to celebrate the 2012 Africa Day Africa Day. The Africa Day is the annual commemoration on May 25 of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). On this day, leaders of 30 of the 32 independent African states signed a founding charter in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Twitter account verification: Genevieve joins D’banj, Agbani, Asa

Nollywood legend, Genevieve Nnaji has joined the likes of D’banj, Asa, Oluchi Orlandi, Agbani Darego as the few Nigerian celebrities whose twitter handler has been verified.

Twitter uses verification to establish authenticity of identities, and accepts verification requests only from highly sought users in key interest areas such as music, acting, and politics.

The development means no one will be able to impersonate her on twitter. Congrats @GenevieveNnaji1

 

D’banj floats new label, signs Davido, K-Switch

Connoisseur.com has confirmed from an authoritative source that D’banj has formed a new record label. The label goes with the name Def Jam Africa.


The source which is close to D’banj said the label is under Universal Music group which houses the world’s biggest names.


The source also divulged that Dami Duru crooner, Davido has been signed to the label. The deal was sealed two weeks ago in Atlanta. D’banj’s younger brother, K-Switch is also reported to have been signed to the label which we learnt will soon be made official by the proprietor (D’banj).

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!

Ace TV presenter Asteroid joins Illuminati?

News making the round in town has it that top video jockey and entertainment personality, Asteroid has joined Illuminati. With the ex Star Carnival compere allegedly now living a very flamboyant lifestyle and with lots of money to spend, mouths have begun wagging that his sudden wealth and affluence may not be natural.

Words have it that Asteroid is not contented with the red Honda Bullet he drives, hence, he is on the verge of acquiring a multi-million naira posh car to befit his new status.

‘I didn’t scatter Mo’Hits’ – Don Jazzy

In the last few weeks, the world has seen the end of an era – the Mo’Hits era, but not without a full dose of drama – more drama than in those recycled South-American soap operas.

Drama backed with claims, counter claims, responses, counter responses, exclusive interviews, exposing facts and leaked E-mails. And if you think the drama is over, you are hereby advised to grab a bowl of popcorn, snuggle up in your couch and keep watching, because from the looks of it, this isn’t ending soon.

If you’ve followed the Mo’Hits brouhaha – a la the ‘D’banj VS Don Jazzy messy fight’, you’ve either been entertained, amused or downright irritated. Nevertheless, the drama continues with both parties still not letting their guards down…

It’s been the same old story for most persons with the title ‘Don’ in the mafia movies – unparalleled rise to success, years of reign and respect but then an ultimate crash. Name it – Godfather, Goodfellas, Scarface, Casino, Frank Lucas….it’s all the same. Is this the same fate of our beloved Don Jazzy?

Don Jazzy was hardly the fan favourite back then; sure, he was respected, but he wasn’t the one the fans clung to. He barely spoke, letting D’banj do all the talking (and gesticulating). Don Jazzy grew the persona of a real mafia don – you know, like the ones in Sicily that head the cartel, always feared and respected, known to bless careers with hits (songs) upon hits.

D’banj: How Don Jazzy betrayed me

 

 This is a very revealing interview of D’banj as conducted by TheNet’s Ayeni Adekunle. Quite incisive, revealing and entertaining. You can’t afford to miss it.  

‘There’s an important person in that building, right?’ the cab driver asked. ‘Important musician?’

I nodded, too tired to let any curious driver drag me into a conversation.

He got the message and left me alone the entire drive from Canary Wharf to the London Marriot Hotel, in Grosvenor Square.

Then, as I got down to get my suitcase from the trunk, he gave me a knowing look, smiled, and said ‘are you the musician?’

D’banj signed to Mercury Records

Nigerian superstar Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D’banj has been featured on the Mercury Records website (www.mercuryrecords.co.uk) as an official artiste with the likes of Bon Jovi, NE-YO, Rihanna to name a few.

Considering he has recently been given an official Vevo channel, everything seem to be going well for the Nigerian born entertainer.

The full details of the contract is yet to be confirmed so as to know if it is a partnership deal with G.O.O.D music.

Congrats Mr D'banj!!!

- SomewhereInMoscow

Breaking News: D’banj shot dead in US by unknown gunmen, Don Jazzy fingered

Nigerian star singer, D’banj was few hours ago shot dead in the United States of America by unknown gunmen. Connoisseur.com learnt that he was returning from visiting his G.O.O.D Music label boss, Kanye West at his Atlanta house in Georgia.

A report emanating from top 24hour new channel, CNN has it that the unidentified gunmen who were numbered about 3 rounded up D’banj who was driving in a red BMW 2011 edition and shot sporadically in to the car.

D’banj was rushed to Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Georgia where he died some minutes later as a result of complications from wounds of the gunshots.

Fuel subsidy: Eedris Abdulkareem says “f**k” D’banj

During a protest against fuel subsidy removal yesterday, veteran Musician Eedris Abdulkareem called out the names of all the artistes and other people that campaigned for president Goodluck during the last election.
  When talking at Gani Fawehinmi Park,Ojota, Eedris called out music superstar D'banj.