Chemistry graduate behind winning sound tracks
In Sanjo Adegoke, the sciences lose another guy to the Nigerian entertainment industry, reports AKEEM LASISI Two quick ironies mark Sanjo Adegoke’s adventures in the Nigerian entertainment scene....
View ArticleFrom banking hall, Aina-Scott out with 50 paintings
With 50 art works for exhibition, Ronke Aina-Scott gauges the pulse of society Strengthening the bond between her and her talent, Ronke Aina-Scott is set to ‘go solo’. But for the strong passion she...
View ArticleRhythm, politics of Star Trek at Festac
FESTAC Town, Lagos got the honour of hosting an array of music stars on Saturday, as the 2013 edition of Star Music Trek began. With a multitude of crowd flocking the Jite Open Field, venue of the...
View ArticleDestiny Child singers set for national tour
Fans of the six gospel singers on the TV reality show, Destiny Child, will have an opportunity to watch them in action as the organisers have concluded plans for a tour of cities across the country....
View ArticleBigiano resurfaces at Tanamont party
Nigerian music artiste, Bigiano, who rocked the scene in 2008 with his hit track, Shayo, returned to the stage on Friday. It was at an awards night organised by Tanamont Nigeria Limited in Lagos....
View ArticleStakeholders task Maidugu over Artists’ Village
Some leaders of the artists community at the Artists’ Village, National Theatre, Lagos have urged the Director-General of the National Council of Arts and Culture, Mr. Muhammed Maidugu, to break his...
View ArticleYokaze: Crazy girls scare hip hop starlet
Being a native of Cross River State, Gabriel Bassey can be said to have been born into a setting ready for his music career. The reason is that in the past decade, the state has proved that it is...
View ArticleAmerican icons set for BET Awards
Some of the artistes that have shaped the season in recent decades have been lined up for performance at the 2013 edition of the The BET Awards holding in Los Angeles, USA this weekend and Nigerian...
View ArticlePhysically challenged fan steals JMartins’ heart
JMartins showed a bit of his humanity on Saturday when he performed in Owerri, as part of the Star Music Trek in Owerri, Imo State. This happened when he spotted a physically disabled man dancing...
View ArticleMotherland Beckons introduces annual music fiesta
Motherland Beckons, a movement for people of African descent and lovers of Africa world-wide, has introduced an annual tourist programme called Easter and More. The programme, which will be held...
View ArticleSqueeze drops “Dutty Love”
Up and coming singer, Henry Squeeze Ekaye, returns in a new video for his single ‘’Dutty love’’. The party song, produced by KUK Beat under the stables of Blackdutch Inc, was shot and directed by...
View ArticleSophy shows talent in Break it Down
After a rewarding run through the movie kingdom, multi-talented singer, Sophy Aiida, released her single, ‘Break It Down’, last week. Sophy Aiida is currently signed to the B.Y.G Music record label...
View ArticleI was once a casual worker – Ayefele
Celebrated artiste, Yinka Ayefele, returns as a teacher at a counselling programme organised by Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, writes AKINWALE ABOLUWADE Tungba gospel/juju artiste, Yinka Ayefele, had...
View ArticleS’African artistes in love with Ice Prince
Winning the Best International Act award at the BET Awards event places Ice Prince a step above his peers, writes AKEEM LASISI Los Angeles broadly smiled on Nigerian singer, Ice Prince, on Sunday...
View ArticleEbonyLife TV, a celebration of Africa —Multichoice CEO
The CEO of Multichoice Africa, Nico Meyer, has described EbonyLife TV as a celebration of the African cultural identity. He made this statement during the public launch of EbonyLife TV at the Eko Hotel...
View ArticleAt BET Awards, nothing happened by chance
Beyond the harvest of laurels and concerts at the 2013 Black Entertainment Television Awards in Los Angeles, USA, stakeholders in the global entertainment industry have a lot to learn from the event,...
View ArticleI want to collaborate with Nigerian musicians – Sivamani
Internationally acclaimed Indian drummer, Anandan Sivamani, who was in Lagos on Sunday, speaks with CHUX OHAI about his music career and dreams On Sunday, Indian celebrity percussionist, Anandan...
View ArticleEbonyLife TV: Mo Abudu’s night of turning point
Talkshow producer and host, Mo Abudu, inspires new entertainment ideals as she unveils EbonyLife TV in Lagos, AKEEM LASISI writes Call it payback time for seasoned producer and presenter, Mo Abudu,...
View ArticleAnother Nigerian wins $10,000 Caine Prize
Literature has attracted another plus for Nigeria as one of its writers in the Diaspora, Tope Folarin, has been declared winner of the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing. Among other Nigerian writers...
View Article… as Indian society hosts free concerts
Unknown to music lovers, Sunday’s rare concert, titled Live in Lagos!, featuring one of the biggest and most successful bands in India, the Asia Electrik, was one of few events lined up for 2013 in...
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