Africa Magic banned from screening Nollywood movies

I heard that Film and Video producers and Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN) with the consent of the various Nollywood guilds and associations has resolved to ban the airing of movies produced under their bodies on Nigerian televisions be it cable or terrestrial.
The associations declared that from May 1, 2012, movies released through the association’s channel shall be barred from all broadcast stations and movies signed on to the stations by its producers will not be distributed through their network.

Rapper Naeto C to wed tomorrow

Rapper Naeto C and fiancée Nicole Chukwueke are  rounding up plans to have their engagement on Easter Monday, April 9, 2012.

We are told that the engagement will hold in Owerri, Imo State.

Their white wedding is scheduled for Saturday July 21, 2012; even though the traditional engagement immediately qualifies them as husband and wife.

Fallout of ‘I’ll Take My Chances’ premiere: Emem Isong denies rift with Ini Edo

Royal Arts Academy’s movie, I’ll take my Chances, has recorded a very huge cinema success, no doubt. However, the country’s entertainment scene has also been agog with rumours of disagreement between the producers of the movie, Emem Isong and Iniobong Edo.

Those peddling the story claimed that Emem had been fighting her colleague, Ini for taking the credit for the movie alone, without including her name as a co-producer.

Mercy beats Akwa Ibom’s Joe Blue to win Nigerian Idol Season 2

The contest has been running for about 5 months now, and today Chinwo Nnenda Mercy can rock the crown as the 2012 Nigerian Idol Winner.

She beat out Joe Blue (Joe Anthony Ekpo) after an exciting night that featured 3 songs each. The show finale featured performances from WizKid, W4 & Chuddy K.

Mercy will walk away with $100,000, a recording contract and an SUV.

Big Congrats to Chinwo Nnenda Mercy.

The show airs on sunday on AIT, STV & NTA. 

Gov. Akpabio fails to hold back tears, as Commissioner for Youth & Sports Oyong Asuquo dies in auto crash

Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, today failed to control his emotions as he shed tears over the passage of his former Youth and Sports Commissioner, Oyong Asuquo. The governor who paid a condolence visit to the family of the deceased, wasn’t himself and was guided by his security aides as he saw the body of Oyong lie lifeless at his Ewet Housing residence.

Pastor Oyong Asuquo who was until the dissolution of the state executive council by Gov. Akpabio the Commissioner for Youth and Sports died this morning in an auto crash while on his way on his way back from Oron.

Connoisseur.com gathered that Oyong went to attend a crucial political meeting at Oron ahead today’s PDP LG Chairmanship nomination but on his way back to Uyo at about 4am, his car (which he reportedly drove alone) hit a culvert along Uyo-Oron Road (Airport road) and died on the spot as a result of injuries from the accident.

E-101 Magazine cover: Triple J Plus vs Mya K

Mya K (left), Triple J Plus

E-101magazine is coming up with an online poll to ascertain a child act that entertainment followers will love to see grace the cover of the next edition of the magazine.

The widely read magazine is coming up with a Children’s Day Special edition and to celebrate this, a child entertainer is to be on the cover of the mag.

Names have popped up but it seems music group Triple J Plus and London based Mya  K are the leading contenders.

MA FI PARA: Supersonic Blaze drops new singles today

Finally, the entertainment industry is about to witness the grand entry of another enigma by the name Supersonic Blaze formerly known has Blaze tha Sage.The question on your mind is Who is Supersonic Blaze? What is the meaning of Supersonic?

Supersonic Blaze is a son of the soil, creame of the crop, born Precious to the royal Ewa family, Supersonic Blaze is 5.6 feets tall, with gold and black dreadlock,dark skinned with over 12 tatoos like guitar, microphone, the cross and a bible verse written on a scroll on his back, already known with his eccentric lifestyle, and trendy dress sense. He is the President of L.O.T that brought the MTN Project Fame Allstars to Akwa Ibom for a charity show, he is also the founder & C.E.O of Chop Money Boyz with the popular phrase-how much is money?

Uko Etuk, CEO of Degree 360 magazine is 29 !!!

Uko Etuk, the CEO, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of highly rated magazine, Degree 360 today added another year to his age which made him one short of 30.

Though the name Uko Etuk may not be as widely known as Dele Mommodu;Ovation, Uduak Odouk;Ladybrille, Linda Johnson Rice;Ebony magazine(s) but his accomplishment speaks volumes. Like the Sun,his life illuminates and inspires many.

Win free movie tickets, pizza, T-shirts courtesy Supersonic Blaze

 

The artiste who appears on the photograph above is Supersonic Blaze. He is set to release three new singles + videos on 04.04.2012.

You stand a chance of winning free T-shirts, tickets to cinema, pizzas and recharge cards if you can give me his real name and the title of the tracks he is set to release.

As usual, drop your answers with your name and phone numbers on our comment box.

The offer is valid till 12midnight of Wednesday 03.04.2012. Oya, let’s go!!!

2face to storm Akwa Ibom July for Annie Macaulay

If information at the disposal of Connoisseur.com is anything to go by, then multiple-award winning music star, 2face Idibia is set to storm Akwa Ibom, the hometown of his wife-to-be, Annie Macaulay for the traditional marriage rites.

It is learnt that Mr. Innocent Ujah Idibia (2face’s real name) is under pressure to go and see Annie’s family and is considering wrapping up everything on the marriage rites soon.

Five time boxing champion, Evander Holyfied visits Gov. Akpabio

Evander Hollyfield. You remember him? The five time boxing champion whose ear was bitten by Mike Tyson in a boxing rematch. He is in Nigeria in order to reconnect with his African roots. He was in Lagos on Saturday and today, Monday he visited the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio at Government House, Uyo.

Connoisseur.com learnt Holyfield is in the state to help develop boxing. He was given a souvenir by the generous and ever-smiling Akpabio.

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Quiz: Which artiste has this face?

After doing you April fool, I have turned a new leaf. I’m giving out free Pizza, movie tickets, recharge cards and T-shirts. You can only win these nice prices if you give me the name of the artiste whose image appears on the picture above.

Just go to our comment box, give us your name, answer and phone number. That’s all! Good luck !

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.

The pathetic story of corper Ime Anwana

Her story was aired on NTA Newsline on Sunday March 25th 2012. A concerned citizen wrote what you are about to read after watching the programme...

A young lady, Ime Anwana, a Batch "A" corps member, was posted to serve in the NNPC depot in Niger State. She visited a friend serving at a local girls secondary secondary in the nearby village of Kaffin Koro and was told the school has no chemistry teacher.

Ime volunteered to use her free time on Friday evenings to teach chemistry to the students - free of charge. While teaching in the school she saw the sorry state of the student accommodation and took it upon upon herself to do something about it.

She raised the sum of 3.8 million naira and supervised the building of a student hostel equipped with 40 double bunk beds complete with mattresses.

One fateful day, while riding on a motorbike taxi (Okada) on the way to the project site she had an accident that killed the Okada rider and seriously injured her. She spent three weeks in a coma and was bed-ridden for three months.
On the NTA Newsline programme it was shown how the village of Kaffin Koro rolled out the drums to honour Miss Anwana for her work for them. The District Head of the village, Alhaji Abubakar Mamman gave her the chieftaincy title of Jekadiyan Kaffin Koro (Ambassador of Kaffin Koro) and also a piece of land in the village.

JAMB releases 2012 UTME results

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Friday released the results of the UTME exam which was taken nationwide last Saturday.
According to the Registrar of the board, Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, only 901 candidates scored above 270 – 299; 71,339 made 250 – 269; 601, 151 scored 200 – 249; 374, 920 scored 170 – 199 while 336, 330 scored below 170.
Out of the over 1.5million intending tertiary institutions students that sat for the 2012 exams, 33, 082 were males while 660,522 were females

‘Noni’ crooner and star producer, Samklef turns father

EME producer, Samklef is now a father as his wife, Yvonne gave birth to a bouncing baby boy today.

The ‘Baba God Noni’ crooner tweeted:
‘Luv u baby, ma wife just gave birth 2 a beautiful, bouncing baby boy’.
Sam got married to Yvonne in the dying moments of last year.
Congratulations to him and his wife !!!

ACN to spend N1.86Billion on Tinubu's birthday

The Nigerian main opposition Party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) is spending about N1.86B on Tinubu's 60th birthday.
State and Local government areas in ACN control states contributed this amount, apart from Oyo state that refused to send in their on 'widow's handout'.
The carnival like birthday party for the ACN chief, will last for a week.

Music duo - Bracket buy two new Range Rovers worth N25m

Still basking on the success of their latest album Cupid Stories, music duo Bracket has purchased two new vehicles worth N25m.

They just took delivery of two Range Rovers. Congratulations to them!!!

Emem Isong buys N10m SUV jeep

This is surely the best of times for respected and celebrated movie producer, Emem Isong has been smiling to the bank following the success of her latest film, ‘I’ll Take My Chances’.

Emem recently bought Hyundai IX35 worth about 10 million naira.

Woman alleges actor Segun Arinze impregnated and abandoned her

Nollywood actor and out-going Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), president, Segun Arinze is currently embroiled in a paternity case that has left more questions than answers in its wake.
The popular actor is the subject of a vehement claim by a certain lady, Amara Obiefuna, who is in her late twenties. She insists the married actor is the father of her 9/10 year old child.
The actor was described as, ‘a very mean person’, by the lady, who then went on to say that, ‘he switched off the phone he gave me after our first meeting and I’ve also met him where we discussed the issue of the pregnancy’.
The pair allegedly met and had a brief fling during the filming of a movie in the city of Calabar in 2002.

Fadabasi, Spinosky visit barbers + get new looks

Afro-rock and soul music star, Fadabasi recently visited a barber after many years without the clipper touching his hair. He went for a ‘semi-skull’ as his style. Fadabasi, whose hit track ‘Abasi Ayaya’ got him an endorsement deal with Diamond Bank has been using his blonde hairstyle for many years.
Also, top comedian and radio presenter, Ubong Ukutt alias MC Spinosky who dubs himself d’Turakin Comedy a’ Akwa Ibom daga Nigeria also went for surgery on his hair and returned with a low cut.

Nigerian gospel artiste, Pat Akpabio bags award from US Senate

Top Nigerian female gospel act and ‘I’ve Got feelings’ crooner, Pat Akpabio was recently honoured with an award by the Senate of the United States’ of America. The award which recognized her contributions to the society through music and as the only African American to be inducted into the Grammy Recording Academy was initiated by Senator James of the 35^th and passed as a Resolution by the US Senate.
Congratulations to her!!!
Read below the resolution and click play to watch her giving a speech after receiving the award.

Beautiful singer LYN set for new album

Beautiful songstress and Uyo-City Award winner, LYN is working on the release of her new album entitled ‘Irresistible’. The star singer who recently relocated to Lagos has been doing some big and good works at the nation’s commercial capital and hub of entertainment.
Connoisseur.com learnt exclusively that the album features the likes of gospel music heavy-weight Sammie Okposo, Pasto Goody Goody of the ‘Afodo Legend’ fame, Chrest Pastor and Tim Godfrey (Agidigba crooner) who was recently abducted and freed.

Video: 2face Idibia 'rocks' Tonto Dike on stage of Live Concert

Guys, watch and tell me what you think.

Mya K's interview / Live Performance on Factory78

10 year old songster, Mya K is in Nigeria on holidays from her base (London) where she schools and does music. She hooked up with Factory78 where she showed some of her swags and was interviewed. The girl of Akwa Ibom and British parents says 'na she dey run things', so click the play button to watch the exciting interview.

Bishop David Oyedepo Launches New Airline Called Dominion Air

Nigeria’s richest pastor and self-styled bishop, David Oyedepo, has made a glistening addition to his business empire by floating an airline called Dominion Air.

Oyedepo, who a few years ago ignited debate on flamboyant Christianity by acquiring his fourth private jet, is the owner of Dominion Publishing House, Covenant University and an elite secondary school called Faith Academy.

Listed by Forbes as Nigeria’s wealthiest pastor with a net worth of $150 million, David Oyedepo is a preacher and founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, more popularly known as Winners’ Chapel. Besides his four private jets, Forbes also mentioned the preacher’s luxury homes in London and the United States.

Photos: Tukur emerges PDP national chairman

Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has emerged as the new National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, following the withdrawal of 10 other aspirants from the race, NAN reports.

Over 4,500 delegates from 36 states and Federal Capital Territory voted in Abuja on Saturday to affirm his position as the national chairman by voting for Yes or No.

New video: Iyanya – Kukere

Cross River State born artiste and the first winner of MTN Project Fame West Africa, Iyanya Mbuk has officially released the video for his club banger, Kukere.

Etighi dance which was the routine dance was used in the video. The video was directed by Patrick Elis.

Photos: Music ace, Brandiny parleys commissioner for information

Ini Mbang a.k.a Brandiny, the son of erstwhile National President of Methodist Church Nigeria Dr. Sunday Mbang who is a musician and highly-rated events person recently paid a courtesy visit to Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mr. Aniekan Umanah at his office.

Earlier, the Commissioner was at the clergy’s home to celebrate with him on the arrival of Brandiny’s son who was recently dedicated.

Below are more pix

Akwa Ibom to host Glo King of the Mic, Nigeria Music Legendary Award and NMA

Jeremy Ekong

Akwa Ibom State is to play host to top music stars as the state has been given rights to host the upcoming Nigeria Music Awards (NMA).

Speaking exclusively to Connoisseur.com, the Sole Administrator of PMAN in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Jeremy Keong said the countdown to the awards is on. “On 26^th of May, 2012, we will be hosting Glo King of the Mic. June is Nigeria Music Award which is a PMAN award and the slot has been given to Akwa Ibom to host it while in September we will host the Nigeria Music Legendary Award where all top stars who have distinguished themselves as musicians will be honoured. There will be post-humus for those who have died.”