6 musicians that made waves in 2011

2011 has come and gone. And during the course of the year, some songs that made us go mwch!, while other outstanding ones made our hearts pound out of excitement!

And of course, we know that these beautiful songs wouldn’t have been possible with some great artistes behind them. Their songs rocked clubs, parties, concerts et al, making this year music-fun filled…

D’banj

Why D’banj Loves To Date Female Celebrities

Dapo Oyebanjo popularly called D’banj is no doubt one of the most celebrated artistes in the country; his name cannot be ignored when it comes to entertainment in Nigeria and the Diaspora. Ever since his release of Tongolo, he has never looked back.
Though he was born into a Christian background, controversy can’t stop trailing him. So many gossips and hearsay have been associated with him in the past.

AT LAST ! BANKY W OPENS UP ON WIZKID ALLEGED WOMANISING

Bankole Wellighton known as Banky W, the CEO of E.M.E actually made Wizkid a superstar.

But it’s so disheartening that, there has been much controversies for Wizkid.

Wizkid has faced with too many controversies through the year, ranging from impregnating an undergraduate, to allegedly stealing the Pakurumo song, to the internet unclad picture scandal, the rumoured affair between him and sexy actress Tonto Dike and other ‘illicit’ affair-he’s sure got a bagful of scandals rocking his back.

In a recent interview, Banky W reacts to Wizkid alleged womanizing and the rest of the rumour.

First,the Bible says train your child the way he should go so that when he grows, he will not depart from it. So, I believe if you put the right thing in place and the right training in place and you do the right thing at the beginning. I think Wiz has a good training spirit and I believe he has learnt that from his parents because I took him up two and half years ago. He has great parents and we love them and we have constant communication with them.

We need to thank them raising a solid boy like Wiz. So, I am acting as his big brother and boss and I constantly talk to him and the other artiste, Skales. I try to instill discipline in them and level of focus too.

Obviously, they live with me and it is very easy to checkmate them and provide the disciplinary roles necessary. So, they take to my advice.

Asked, there were some unpleasant reports about Wizkid. As his boss, I want you to react to some. He was alleged to be a womanizer? He said 'On the alleged womanizing and the rest of the rumour, I am not a stranger when it comes to rumour. In fact, I have a lot of experience when it comes to rumour and it’s always coming up when you have become a recognized figure'.

There are lots of people that will love you and appreciate you and at the same time,some people’s job is to slander your personality. They will spread as many as possible rumours about you.If you ask them why they are spreading the rumour, they will not have a definite answer other than they don’t just like you.

With that, Iam not going to address anybody that wants to tarnish my image and that of my artistes.

AMERICAN SINGER AKON SIGNS 2FACE,P-SQUARE & WIZKID TO HIS RECORD LABEL

Senegalese-American singer and music producer, Akon has signed three of Nigeria’s top musicians, Tuface Idibia, Wizkid, and P-Square duo to his Konvict Music label.

The news has not been officially confirmed yet because they are not yet listed on Konvict Music website.

Though Akon tweeted;

In Nigeria with my brothers about to take over Africa@2faceidibia and @ wizkidayo bigup to P-Square.

Bankole Wellighton known as Banky W, the CEO of E.M.E also shared the goodnews to his fans in a tweet to them on his Twitter page:

‘But!!!!! Last night was kinda epic. Bigups to the EMEazzyyy + Konvict Music runz. Shoutout to everyone that saw the evidence :-) ’; adding ‘Last night was KINDA heavy… :-) Thank u to everybody that believed in and supported what we’ve been tryna do… Na God dey do am… God bless U real good!!!’.

It would be recall that earlier this year,Kanye West also signed D’Banj unto his G.O.O.D Music Label.

Congratulations guys !

E.X.P.O.S.E.D: Another Awaiting BABYMAMA For 2FACE IDIBIA !

Having kids with different women definitely affected me. But all in all, people will talk, others will criticize, while some will rejoice at their fellow man's misfortune because that's how human beings are. But I was really affected. Would I have been bigger is if it hadn't happened? That I don't know. Maybe all those things happened to prevent me from doing something worse. Polygamy was never part of my plan. Everybody has their plans and mine was never to be polygamous. But I would have done the same thing again, which is to accept the children. I love mychildren" .

These are the words of Innocent Ujah Idibia popularly known as 2face. Everyone thought he had finally learnt his lesson, albeit the hard way from his experiences with women but the reverse is the case.

The African Queen crooner is in the news again as we gathered he’s involved in a guarded romance with Queen Ure, the estranged wife of fellow musician, Emmanuel Okosie also known as Soul E.

Though it is not clear when it started- the guarded romance is said to have been on for a while.

Informants divulged that 2face infrequent visits to the Omole, Lagos abode of Ure is listed as one of the cover for the low profile romance.

According to a source 2face is just having casual fun, though the lady prefers something more serious.

Informants are of the opinion that the chances of 'something serious' coming to play in the shrouded romance is almost absolutely nil, except of course the irregular phenomenon of 'unexpected' factor in such affairs come into play and change the shape of things.

The allure of fame and means of trying to make head way in the entertainment industry, that resulted in her short lived marriage to Soul E are said to be some of the ingredients that sparked off the affair between 2face and Ure.

In a recent chat with a celebrity blog, Queen Ure, was quoted: " I have always been in love with Tuface; this, I can’t deny. I love him and I am crazy about him,”

Asked if she intended to have a baby for him, she replied: “I think that’s too early for now. But, the fact remains that I love him.”

“The notion that my affairs are motivated by a desire to be famous are very wrong perceptions. On the contrary, I think I’m quite the opposite.

“I would have long gotten into music myself, if I wanted fame because I’m good at it. I do not have any hidden agenda. My saying I love Tuface is because I do. That’s all there is to it. Who will choose to be controversial? I wouldn’t,”she added.

JIM IYKE IN FRESH TROUBLE

Top actor James Ikechukwu Esemugha popularly known as Jim Iyke seems to be in fresh trouble.

As you read this page, the dark skin sexy dude is no longer sleeping in his mansion at Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The problem responsible for his escape from home has nothing to do with the alleged N15 million court case.

According to information gathered, he got into fresh trouble over his acclaimed brand new Cameron SS Convertible and Plymouth Prowler Convertible cars worth N16 million.

As revealed by insider sources, Jim is not the original owner of the two wonders-on-wheels which he claimed to have bought last month.

We reliably gathered that the two expensive cars were handed over to Jim by his close friends who is based in UK to take care of pending when they will return to Nigeria and have need to use the cars.

Rather than adhering to his agreement with his pals, Jim not only hit the streets of Abuja with the automobiles but also alleged falsified information that he acquired the two cars for N16 million.

According to his close pals, the truth about the real owners of those cars came to the open last week when they stormed Abuja and demanded their Camero SS Convertible and Plymouth Prowler Convertible from the talented actor.

Jim’s close friends who begged anonymity disclosed that on seeing the cars they became furious and insisted that Jim has on the process of using their cars inflicted damages on them, after minutes of argument they told him that the case will be settled at the Police Station as they were ready to invite the Police over.

Immediately they left his compound, Jim allegedly ran away from his house and left the two cars where his embittered friends can easily pick them and leave in peace.

They equally revealed to us that the Nollywood actor gave the media false information concerning the cost price of these automobiles,as they got the cars with N13.3 million. They insisted that they got the dark color Plymouth Prowler for $43,000 while Camero SS went for $40,000.

However, Jim had already left his mansion when they arrived with the Police. It was informed that they quietly left with their cars. It is not clear if Jim has moved back to his house now, as sources informed that till penultimate weekend, Jim was still unable to return to his house.

It was equally disclosed to us that most of former posh cars paraded by Jim Iyke do not really belong to him, as his friends who are based in UK, US, Europe and Canada usually give him cars to keep for them till their return, while others send cars for him to sell.

In these situations, Jim is said to have flaunted the cars as if they rightfully belong to him.

Such cars include; Chryslers, Rolls Royce, Range Rover, G-Wagon and many others.

HIPHOP ACT WIZKID IN SIZZLING ROMANCE WITH LAGOS BIG GIRL, LILLIAN

The two were spotted out again at an event, Lillian tend to cover her face while Wizkid was looking at the floor in order to escape the snapshot from been taken.

According to news from grapevine, Lagos big babe and the brain behind Liam, the Nigeria’s first fashion consulting agency, Lillian Unachukwu is alleged to be having a sizzling romance with rave of the moment Wizkid.

According to source, the two have been in the guarded relationship for some time now but only few people close to Wiz kid were aware of the relationship.

The two have been spotted many times together at a couple of shows.

Wizkid’s alleged love for older women is what sent tongues wagging about their romance.

Lillian is said to be the most prominent among his numerous girlfriends.

Lillian has styled likes of 2Face, Dakore Egbuson, Gbemi olateru, Funke Akindele, Mo’cheddah, Betty Irabor, Toolz, M.I, DIPP, Bracket among other top celebrities.

Nigerian Music Video Awards

The Nigerian Music Video Awards took place last night at the Eko Hotels & Suites. Darey topped the winners list by walking away with two gongs for best R&B and Best Use of Costume.

Performers at the award ceremony include Wizkid, Kennis Music All Stars, Vector, Harrisong, Ashley Stephanie, JJC and Dipp.

Full winners list

Best R&B Video - Darey: The Way You Are

Best Mainstream Hip Hop Video - Vector: Get Down

Best Highlife Video – Jodie: – Kuchi Kuchi

Best Contemporary Video – M. I – Undisputed Champion

Best Reggae/Dancehall Video - Tipsy: Ching Chong

Best Gospel Video - KSB: Mo ti goke

Best Use of Choreography – T.I.V: Komole

Best Use of Costumes - Darey: Ba Ni Kidi

Best Soft Rock/Alternative - Uti; Once In A Lifetime

Best Use of Cinematography – No Dash

Best Editor – No Dash

Best Producer – Zamah

Best Director – DJ Tee

Best Use of Effects – Dasage

Best Video Of The Year – Jodie

Best Producer - Zamar Entertainment

Best Indigenous Concept; W4 - Control

Best Afropop Video - Goldie - Don’t Touch My Body

Most Promising Director - Tokah

E.X.P.O.S.E.D FRESH WAR BETWEEN GENEVIEVE NNAJI AND STEPHANIE OKEREKE

If information at our disposal is anything to write home about, then the relationship between two actresses Genevieve Nnaji and Stephanie Okereke has got messier.

It was reported that the two friends are in feud over access to the Presidency and presidential aides.

According to our impeccable source,the rift started during the President GEJ campaign period when Nollywood started its fever pitch romance with politics.

We gathered that Stephanie was the arrowhead of the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan’s campaign contact group with the film industry.

At the height of the chummy relationship with the Presidency officials led by Presidential Adviser on Strategy and Documentation, Oronto Douglas, Genevieve and Stephanie were regular faces at Eko Hotel where meetings were held with film practitioners and at campaign rallies.

Along the line, Genevieve started seeing Oronto and other presidential aides at Raddison Blu Hotel, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos oftentimes without Stephanie’s knowledge.

Every other weekend at Raddison Blu Hotel, Genevieve is with Oronto and other girls at the presidential suites.

Findings revealed that the Presidential aides most especially Oronto Douglas who appears to be enjoying the company of Genevieve these days better than Stephanie, triggered the cold war as we learnt Stephanie is feeling being left out and she is not taking it lightly because she was the one who brought Genevieve into the presidency’s setting.

We shall keep you posted as events unfold.