BREAKING NEWS-Associated Airline plane reportedly carrying Agagu’s corpse crashes in Lagos [PHOTO]

Reports reaching B1 Magazine, is that an Associated Airline plane carrying the body of late Agagu to Akure, has crashed in Lagos.

According to those present around the scene, the crash happened at the local wing of the airport, close to the section where JET-A1, plane fuel is stored.
As at the time of filing in this report, fire service officials were seen evacuating the occupants of the plane and it is not yet clear if there is any casualty.
Yakubu Datti, the spokesman of the Nigeria aviation agencies, has asked for more time to get concrete details of the accident.

However, Segun Demuren, the son of Harold Demuren, who was the immediate former Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, has tweeted his own account of the crash:

 
Here is a picture that was reportedly taken at the scene:

 8-Year-Old Yemenis Bride Dies From Injuries After Wedding Night S*x With Husband

An eight year old bride, Rawan, in Yemen died from internal injuries on her wedding night, bleeding to death after deep vaginal tearing caused by sex with her 40 year old husband.

She died in Hardh in the governorate of Hajjah in northwestern Yemen, according to a report issued by UPI on Sunday, Sept. 8.

 

Yemeni activists urged the local police to arrest the “beastly groom” and the girl’s family and transfer them to a court where justice would be served and the case would be used to help put an end to the practice of marrying very young girls in the impoverished country, the daily said.

 

In Kuwait, bloggers offered their prayers for the “bride”, but lashed out at the “groom”, saying that he was a beast who should be severely punished.

May her soul rest in peace.

BREAKING NEWS: Wande Coal Quit Mavin Records,Break up With Don Jazzy

Wande Coal of mavin record just released new single under his new record label, Wande coal has allegedly finally parted ways with Mavin Records owned by Don Jazzy to form his own label known as Black Diamond Entertainment.

During the post Mohit era which saw Dbanj and Don Jazzy parting ways to form their own record label, Wande Coal pitched his tent with the super producer, Don Jazzy and released a number of hits under the Mavin blueprint.

Wande Coal finally summoned the courage to untie himself from the apron strings of Mavin to become his own boss.

His new single ‘Kilaju’ produced by Maleek Berry, which dropped yesterday was released under his Black Diamond imprint.

A member of his new team who pleaded anonymity confirmed the split saying WC’s twitter bio says it all, while attempt to reach Don Jazzy was not possible as at the time of filing this report.

so far so good, coming soon to your television

so far so good, coming soon to your television

So Far So Good media  a broadcast provider with interests in creating, producing, and syndicating television programs on major television stations in Nigeria is starting a 30 minute television program to help strengthen the  education structure  and revive excellence in public school by  reaching out to pupils through the  sharing of souvenirs, standard toilet, first aid box, uniform and  award of  scholarship in public school. The one of the kind program  which  has the full  support of the Lagos  state universal basic education board {subbed] was created to  restore the lost  competence in public school and to  help  the less privilege who  crave for  quality education.  The program which would  soon be on air  would hosting and encouraging philanthropist, individual, stakeholders, corporate organization  and politician to help  to  rejuvenate pride and confidence in student who desire good education

Download the hot new single by fast rising hip hop

Download the hot new single by fast rising hip hop

Armed with a song titled “ wanna love you” is train who is poise to connect his music to everyone who favors love music.

Train -- whose real name is Ayodeji Falade is an artiste and a writer who develop a fondness for music at a teenage age listening to the 90s collectives. As a writer and a media person he has work in the media exercising his craft in media house like consolidated media and associate and has work as a freelance journalist and feature contributor for magazine like Soundcity blast, First Weekly, Juvenis etc. Train is out poise to pleasure heads with his music.  http://soundcity.televistaonline.tv/stories/3571/New-Video-Train-Wanna-Love-You

Al-Mustapha Promoted To Brigadier-General Within 24 Hours

 

Latest information reaching from Abuja, the federal capital territory, are pretty sensational as sources within security circle say the embattled Major Hamza Al-Mustapha have been promoted to the rank of a Brigadier-General following "orders from above" on Monday night...

The Nigerian Army on Monday indicated that it would likely reinstate Major Al-Mustapha into the service following the dismissal of a murder suit against him.

Col. John Agim, Chief of Staff in the Directorate of the Army Public Relations told reporters: “With regards to Mustapha’s release, well, I want to confirm that he is still in the army. The case is going to be handled by the Army administratively in line with the harmonised terms and conditions of service."

Al-Mustapha, the former Chief security Officer to former head of state, late Gen. Sani Abacha, regained his freedom on Friday after over 14 years in detention while standing trial for murder.

A Court of Appeal, sitting in Lagos, discharged and acquitted him over an alleged conspiracy and the murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, on June 4, 1996.

The court had upturned a death sentence handed down on him on January 30, 2013, by Justice Mojisola Dada, of a Lagos High Court.

The former CSO on Sunday assured journalists that he is still in the Army during a reception in his honour by the Kano state government, a status he claimed as his right.

Tonto Dikeh Insults Mercy Johnson 

 

Last year, the actress said on twitter that the only actress she respects is Uche Jombo and also said she's got love for Rita Dominic. But when a fan asked her about Mercy Johnson she said, Fcuk you all. Now today, she tweeted this; "@TONTOLET: Wen n if I give birth,God plz provide mii wit a husband dat can provide 4uz,Not 1 dat wld send mii bck to actin 2monthz after I born 2Huzzle" - See more at: http://www.ghanagists.com/2013/07/god-pls-dont-give-me-husband-that-will.html#sthash.mOHYhzHb.tNDWcJ6V.dpuf

Tonto Dikeh Insults Mercy Johnson

Tonto Dikeh Insults Mercy Johnson

Tonto Dikeh Insults Mercy Johnson

Why I Don't Always Wear My Wedding Ring - Tuface

 

 

Tuface in a recent interview with NET tells his reason for not always wearing his wedding ring. According to him

“How does wearing the ring feel”,he said “O boy, you know how many times I don forget am for my house? Dem go con carry am come meet me, bros see your wedding ring. Sometimes I’m somewhere and I don’t even think about it and then someone makes a comment about it and I realize I’m not wearing it.”

 

ACN blames Jonathan, calls for his impeachment

 

The Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has heaped the blame for the ongoing crisis in Rivers State on President Goodluck Jonathan and asked the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against him for failing to live up to his oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said by his abhorrence of the rule of law and majority rule, the latest indication of which is his unmistakable support for a group of renegade lawmakers who are fomenting trouble in Rivers State, the president has become a clear and present danger to the country’s democracy, and must be shown the way out in accordance with the Constitution.

”Under President Jonathan’s watch and with his tacit support, a few lawmakers dictated to majority of the members of the Ogun State House of Assembly, which was locked for a long time. Under President Jonathan’s watch, the Nigerian Governors’ Forum was sabotaged by his minions who declared a Governor with 16 votes a winner over the one who scored 19 votes, in an injurious blow to the concept of democracy.

”And under his watch, five lawmakers – out of 32 – have become the majority and, simply because they have the backing of the presidency, are now being given police protection to disrupt the proceedings of the House. As we write, Rivers state has been taken over by current and former militants who have been unleashed to destabilize the state and cause a breakdown of law and order, to pave the way for the imposition of a State of Emergency,” the statement said.

It also said ”this cannot and must not be allowed to continue, hence our call on the National Assembly to move quickly to remove the source of the crisis. Since this is no longer an intra-party dispute and because of its potentials to set the country on fire, we also call on civil society groups, professional bodies and ordinary Nigerians to rise up and defend the rule of law and the supremacy of the Constitution over arbitrariness,” ACN said.

The opposition party decried what it called the anarchy that is now reigning in Rivers, simply because the five renegade lawmakers have the backing of the presidency, which has emboldened them to take extra constitutional measures to try to remove the majority-backed Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

”Taking a cue from the presidency, the State Commissioner of Police has turned himself into a politician and abandoned his constitutional role. Instead of providing security for the entire House to sit, he chose to back the renegades and their thugs to unleash mayhem on their colleagues. This is what you get when a leader dons the garb of a partisan instead of being a statesman. All sorts of minions simply follow suit,” it said.

The party said that in the aftermath of the crisis, the soldiers attached to the State House in Rivers have been withdrawn while there are real fears that the police security will also be withdrawn by a Commissioner of Police who, apparently, no longer takes orders from his boss.

”This is not the democracy that was watered with the blood of many Nigerians. This not what Nigerians bargained for after years of military rule. We should not and must not allow those who are now reaping where they did not sow to reverse the little progress that we have made,” the ACN warned.

House of Rep Declares Legislative Emergency in Rivers State

 

The storm in the Rivers State House of Assembly reverberated nationwide Wednesday as the National Assembly, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), opposition parties and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) all waded into the crisis, played the blame game, with some calling for the removal of the state’s Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Joseph Mbu.

Alarmed at the turn of events in Rivers State, the House of Representatives took proactive action by declaring legislative emergency in the state.

It invoked Section 11(4) of the constitution, which empowers the National Assembly to take over the functions of any state legislature that is unable to perform its constitutional functions due to a breakdown of law and order.

However, the invocation of Section 11(4) of the constitution would only have effect if the Senate concurs with the House on the matter.

But even as the House moved to stem the crisis in the assembly, the Senate could not arrive at a common ground on the issue, as the senators bickered bitterly over the call for the sack of Mbu.

In its reaction to the crisis, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), however, called on the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Goodluck Jonathan, whom it blamed for the political instability in Rivers State.

But in sharp riposte, the presidency and PDP asked ACN to leave the president out of the state crisis and urged the National Assembly to ignore the call for Jonathan’s impeachment.

While deliberating on the issue Wednesday, the House of Representatives declared that the crisis in the state had reached a new dimension that was preventing the state House of Assembly from sitting and performing its constitutional responsibilities.

It also asked the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, to redeploy Mbu for his alleged complicity in the crisis in the state.

The resolutions followed a motion of urgent public importance on the crisis rocking Rivers State. A total of 18 lawmakers spoke in favour of the motion while two lawmakers kicked against it.

The dissenting voices were those of Hon. Ken Chikere and Hon. Kingsley Chinda, both lawmakers who are from Rivers State were concerned that the declaration of legislative emergency by the House might amount to taking sides on the matter.

Chinda had earlier raised a point of order to halt the entire motion but was shouted down by some of his colleagues.

Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, Hon. Albert Sam-Tsokwa (PDP/Taraba), had brought the motion in a bid to draw the attention of the House to Tuesday's fracas that occurred in the Rivers State House of Assembly.

In the lead debate, Sam-Tsokwa disclosed that the state assembly had on previous occasions tried to hold its normal sittings and transact parliamentary business but was unable to do so as a result of the presence of hoodlums in the precincts of the parliament and the inability of the police to provide security for the legitimate authorities of the assembly.

In separate contributions to the debate, some lawmakers condemned what they described as the failure of the NPF, Rivers State Command, to provide security for the state assembly.

They blamed the fracas and eventual disruption of the sitting of the assembly on the police’s complacency and urged the IG to provide security for the Rivers assembly to enable it carry out its constitutional functions.

The sponsor of the motion had initially demanded the constitution of an ad hoc committee to visit the Rivers assembly on a fact-finding mission and report back to the House within seven days.

The prayer was, however, overtaken by the subsequent arguments in favour of a more drastic action.

However, as the House moved the motion on legislative emergency for the Rivers Assembly, the Senate degenerated into a rowdy session Wednesday over the agitation by some senators for Mbu’s sack.

The uproar, which lasted for almost one-and-a-half hours, was the fallout of a closed-door session held by the Senate to deliberate and take a resolution on the fracas in the state assembly where five members attempted to impeach its speaker, Hon, Otelemaba Amachree.

After the closed-door session, the Senate returned to the plenary during which Senator Magnus Abe (Rivers South-east) formally reported the crisis in the state assembly to the Senate.

In reaction, Senate President David Mark, who described the festering crisis in the state as an embarrassment to the entire country, added that the situation was totally unacceptable and condemnable.

After the remark, Mark handed the resolution of the Senate at the closed-door session to the Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, asking him to read the Senate’s adoption.

Accordingly, Ndoma-Egba read the resolutions, of which the first four were adopted by the senators through voice votes.

In the resolutions, the Senate condemned in strong terms the crisis in Rivers State, which it said “portends danger for our democracy”.

It also mandated its committee on state and local governments to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the crisis and report back to the upper chamber within one week.

The Senate also resolved that in the interim, all parties to the crisis should maintain the status quo and refrain from acts capable of jeopardising peace in Rivers State, adding that the Senate would uphold the constitution at all times.

But when the Senate leader read the last resolution, which asked the IG to take immediate steps to address the issue of broken relationship between the Rivers State Government and the CP, it was overwhelmingly rejected through a voice vote.

Subsequently, the Senate was thrown into a rowdy session as the noise of dissension from opposing senators rent the atmosphere.

The dissenting senators had wanted the resolution to call for either immediate sack or redeployment of Mbu, as the perception was rife that he had been fuelling the crisis in the state instead of resolving it.

But after 20 minutes, Mark called the chamber to order and appealed to his colleagues to allow the resolution to stand, saying it had been amended to read that the “Senate urges the IG to address the no love lost relationship between the CP and Amaechi”.

Mark contended that calling for the sack or redeployment of the CP would amount to taking sides before an investigation was conducted.

He was also conscious of the fact that the IG does not take orders from the Senate. But dissenting senators reasoned otherwise.

After the appeal, he put the question again hoping that the dissenting senators would change their minds, but the result was too close to call. Nevertheless, Mark ruled in favour of the resolution. But the ruling was contested by Abe who believed that it was not the true reflection of events during the voice vote.

This prompted a voice vote. At the end of the voting, Mark announced the results, saying 50 senators voted “yes,” 47 voted “no,” while three “abstained” and seven were absent.

However, the dissenting senators again contested the result, alleging that it was not the authentic result, which prompted an irritated Mark to advise anyone who was not satisfied with the outcome of the voting to proceed to the tribunal to contest it.

But while the Senate bickered over the resolution on Mbu, the IG at the end of a meeting held Wednesday with Vice-President Namadi Sambo and Minister of Police Affairs, Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), said the police would investigate the crisis engulfing the Rivers assembly by sending a team of investigators led by a Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Operations to the state.

Abubakar, who warned that any police officer found wanting in the crisis would be punished, added that he was unaware of claims that the police had supported the thugs who stormed the assembly complex.

On the conduct of Mbu, who the state governor, Chibuike Amaechi, had repeatedly called for his removal, the IG asked: “What conduct? I am not in Port Harcourt and I am investigating.

“I have sent the DIG in charge of operations; he is in Port Harcourt and he will brief me on what is happening and the action taken by police in Rivers State, and necessary action will be taken against anybody who has anything to defend.

“You are free to make allegations but the allegations must be substantiated that he (Mbu) has done something stupid. I have not gotten any written documentation that has accused the Commissioner of Police of one particular offence till today.”

He also denied the allegation that policemen fired teargas into the Government House, Port Harcourt Wednesday, saying: “That is not true; no reasonable Commissioner of Police will go and teargas the Government House; it is not true.” 

In its reaction to the crisis in Rivers State, the ACN called on the National Assembly to immediately commence impeachment proceedings against the president over his alleged role in the ongoing crisis in the state.

The party blamed Jonathan for failing to live up to his oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

In a statement issued Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said by his abhorrence of the rule of law and majority rule, the latest indication of which is his unmistakable support for a group of renegade lawmakers who are fomenting trouble in Rivers State, the president had become a clear and present danger to the country's democracy, and must be shown the way out in accordance with the constitution.

Joining ACN in condemning the crisis, the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) yesterday described the fracas in the assembly as disgraceful and a desecration of democracy.

Speaking to THISDAY, the National Publicity Secretary of CPC, Mr. Rotimi Fashakin, said the party was not impressed with the role of the security agents in the whole saga.

He said CPC believed that the Rivers State crisis was a replay of what happened during the Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF) election where the minority attempted to unseat the majority.

“The show of shame in Rivers bore all trappings of what happened during the NGF election where a very desperate presidency tried to have its way; a presidency that is bent on using proxies to fight its wars.  What happened was a clear desecration of democracy,” he said.

But the presidency and the ruling PDP took on the ACN immediately and advised the opposition party to leave the president out of the crisis rocking Rivers State, while urging the National Assembly to ignore the call to impeach the president.

According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, “This position of the ACN is another condemnable, extremist and fundamentally flawed position by the opposition party.

“For the avoidance of doubt and at the risk of repetitiveness, we wish to state categorically that in spite of what the ACN will want the Nigerian people to believe, President Goodluck Jonathan is absolutely unconnected and definitely not involved in the political crisis that seems to have engulfed Rivers State in recent times.

“The president is not, has not, and will never engineer any act that can cause disaffection between Governor Rotimi Amaechi or any other governor and the state legislature or any other institution of government.”

Okupe therefore called on the National Assembly and Nigerians to ignore and disregard the self-serving and unpatriotic call for impeachment of the president by ACN.

Also, the leadership of the PDP condemned in strong terms the statement by ACN.

PDP’s acting National Publicity Secretary, Tony Okeke, in a statement described the ACN’s call as “malicious and the height of political irresponsibility”.

The ruling party accused the opposition of seeking to aggravate the situation in Rivers State for selfish reasons.

The PDP said it was appalling that the ACN always seeks to distort the facts to the extent of trying to link the president to the situation in Rivers State, all in a desperate bid to tarnish his image and bring him to public odium.

The party urged all members of the state assembly and leaders in the state to exercise restraint and maintain decorum. It also called on all its members in the state to remain calm.

My Attempt At Comedy Failed - MI

 Africa's number one rapper, MI, was in Abuja recently for activities regarding human trafficking. Nominated last year as a UN goodwill ambassador to fight the course, the MTV awardee and BET nominee spoke on his selection and music.

Why do you think you were chosen as UN Ambassador?
I don't think it has anything to do with me. A lady, Saadatu Yahaya, contacted me and told me about the idea. She guided me through the process. The UN is a very serious organisation. So for a young boy like me to be recognized by them, I consider it a very rare priviledge.
You had different experiences growing up. Which has had the most impact on you?
I don't know if there is one specific thing, but probably just seeing my parents... my dad was a pastor, my mum was a housewife for most of her life but then went to school and acquired more degrees up to a masters in Special Education. Seeing my parents make so much out of their life had the most impression on me. They did their best and we were well catered for, but it wasn't easy for them and we saw it clearly.
Considering where you are coming from and where you are now, how would you like to be defined?
Hmmm, I'm blessed. I'm a hustler. I work very hard. Also, one has to be a good person so that when you start getting to some level of success, you can sleep well at night. I've never cheated anyone or stolen anybody's opportunity. What comes to me comes to me. If you take these three and make a soup of them, that's what I'd like to see reflect me.
Many like you started as gospel singers/artistes. Why didn't you stay in that line?
I was doing gospel music at a very amateur level. The opportunities at the time in Jos were only in churches. As a Christian, I still write songs about my belief and my faith and every album has that. Even as a Christian I feel it is my responsibility to sing about everything, about love, politics, succeeding, clubbing and all that makes up a human being. An artiste is completely different from a worship leader. When most people say gospel artiste I think it is more than what they mean. If you make such music commercially, you are artiste singing gospel songs. A worship leader is one who makes music for Christian to worship with. And this is more of a calling and ministry as opposed to a profession.
Which of your songs was the most difficult to make?
My last album, I think it was very easy for people to pick out, 'Africa rapper number one'. There is also 'One naira', 'Action film' which people sort of see as Mr. Incredible'. 'Anoti' was pretty popular and another one, 'Short black boy' which everybody still calls me. 'Money' endeared me to a lot of people.
'African rapper number onen was released and became a great hi, but I can't say if it had more impact on me than 'Short black boy'. I've never been asked this question before but it's really got me thinking. 'One naira' is a very technical song. I had an idea of a young man struggling to make it and telling his girlfriend to be patient with him. Waje and Omawunmi were in the studio and we worked on it together. People don't know the Omawunmi link and I think she even came up with the 'whether na one naira' phrase. 'African rapper number one' took me nearly eight moths to write. The timing of the beat is so unlike hip-hop music. Flavour came and did his part. It was very daring along the way... but it's interesting. There are songs I've carried with me like 'Jehovah' my first album which I wrote when I was 16. I released it ten years after I wrote it.
What is music to you?
It's my life. It's an opportunity for me to share mine and others' experiences with people as well as to learn from them. I still relate with music as a fan, as someone who creates and enjoys it. I love music. It gives so much hope.
Who are you fans of?
I'm fan of everyone, internationally and nationally from reggae to hip-hop artistes, I've an endless list of those I love their works. Locally, I begin from Tuface, then D'Banj and P Square.
You had a fling with comedy. What has happened to that part of you?
It wasn't even good enough to be a fling. It was a failed one night stand. It was a proposed one night stand that failed. Comedy is so hard and I doff my hat to all those in it. I did the show and nobody was laughing. I came down with full blown malaria right after.
You were in the news last year about quitting Chocolate City and starting your own label. Could you talk about that?
I didn't quit Chocolate City. They always knew from when I met them that I was going to start my own. It's very great that they allowed me to do that. Since I started off the label, it's been a very interesting learning curve. I'm still not making money yet, but I'm not giving up. I've two very talented artistes signed on at the moment and in a very low key manner looking for a third to add. Chocolate City is my artistic home and they have been very kind to me. I've nothing negative to say about them.
You've been described as the future of African hip-hop. Against that backdrop, where do you see yourself in another two years?
That's a lofty statement and I appreciate it. After my second album, there was this part of me that wanted to put out music and be seen as the best rapper. I asked myself at some point, 'how did you get there?' I say, by just having fun and making music. I'm working on my third album now. We are having fun in the studio writing down the most outrageous ideas, scribbling them down on my phone or on a piece of paper. I know this album is going to be the best yet.
What motivates you to write your songs?
Inspiration is like making egusi (Nigerian traditional soup). Egusi soup becomes so with the combination of so many other ingredients. Inspiration is just the ingredient not what you record and this can come from anywhere. The beat is important and it doesn't always come from inspiration. It sometimes comes from the lyrics. The name, who you feature, and the lyrics all add up to determine the beat, sometimes. That ingredient does come from experiences.
Do you have alone times and how do you spend them?
I play a lot of Play Station. You have to find time to be alone to think. It's one of the dangers of being a celebrity. You are always around people. Every normal guy should find time to have alone moments, but as a celeb one might think it's hype always being around people and being catered to. Nevertheless, there are times you need to be by yourself and I try to create that.
Who's the special person in your life?
She is such a special person. Beautiful strong courageous, I couldn't have been born to a better woman...
I'm not asking about your mother...
(Laughter) If you tell me your own on record, I'll tell you mine.
Okay
Okay, let's not go there. I just believe that for relationships to work, they should be very private. Sometimes there is mutual benefit to be gained from a celebrity relationship but sometimes, there is benefit in carrying your partner along. For the most and for longevity, I think it's best kept private.
Who is Jude Abaga with the MI influence?
I don't know if there is a difference. I think MI appears when I'm about to go on stage. For the rest of the time I think I'm just Jude. People around me may think different and say I changed with fame, but I don't think so. I try as much as I can to be Jude.
How difficult or easy is it living up to the expectations of fans?
I'd say, when you understand it, then it isn't so difficult. A poem I read has a line that goes: '... if you can meet with success and failure and treat both impostors the same... ' It struck me that he referred to them as impostors. When you look at fan love and hate as such, it's easier to deal with. When I got a new car, someone put it up on Facebook that instead of me to go and take care of my family I'm spending money on car... it hurt a lot. I said this person doesn't know me or my relationship with my family. I was so offended. But again, treat such as an impostor. The person probably didn't think about how I'd react and imagined I got the car a certain way. Make good music and work hard at it so that it can create commercial benefit for you.
What was the one thing you really desired to achieve as a child?
I really wanted to do music and until I was 23, I never thought it would happen. I was such a fan of Panam Percy Paul. I would sit mesmerized by him and say to myself, if I could do this, I would be so happy. Here I am doing just that.
What would you like to be remembered for?
In my view, the most important commodity in Nigeria isn't oil. It is hope. Hope is what will make everybody come to work and strive for better lives. I want to do all I can through my music, my brand and all that I have to create hope for people so that they can persevere a while longer and not go into despair. With the sort of assertiveness and focus we have, Nigeria in despair will be ...
In recent times there's been a lot of collaboration with Nigerian and Hollywood artistes. Asides fame and commerce, what other ways do you see these benefitting the local entertainment industry?
Nigerian entertainment is giving a new face to Nigeria. It's quite simple. We've seen it with Hollywood and their presentation of the perfect America. It's the same happening with Nigeria. Many have never felt or thought about Nigeria in this light. They never imagine Nigerians just wanting to have fun and bringing as many along to share in it. Our music is changing that. In any sort of collaboration, it is important for us to tell our story ourselves. There are things they also have to learn from us. In the US you can use swear words in songs and the songs are hit; but not here. I can't think about it. America needs to learn that from us. You cannot talk about your women that way. Even the most promiscuous and disrespectful artiste in Nigeria would sing a love song, 'O baby, you are the one I love... you are my only one' even if he doesn't care about women.
How efficiently would you say your work has helped simmer crisis in Jos and around northern Nigeria?
This is a tough one. To understand how to help, you need to understand the problem. I still visit Jos and the people I interact with, Muslim or Christian, there's no problem between them and I don't imagine there will be. It's difficult to lay your hand on the problem because you don't know where it's coming from. We both represent both sides of the problem but may not necessarily be the ones in crisis. Up to the point of weapons and individuals being imported... the people you are in touch with don't have these weapons and are not the ones fighting. It's sad to say it's all deliberate, politically motivated and funded. The people you sing to about peace want and will go all out to get it, but some other 'unknown' person ignites the fire. But we don't give hope. So be it supporting young artistes from Jos or giving relief, any how we can, we do our bit and make it count. The most important and powerful thing is to pray.
Who have you enjoyed working with the most and is there anyone you look forward to working with?
That has to be my brothers Jesse Jags and Ice Prince. I won't call names about looking forward to working with. You'll know from the album, 'The Chairman' when it is released.
What's the album about?
Basically, everywhere I go, I'm being referred to as 'Chairman'. So I got thinking how this young man who came to Lagos by night bus, arrived at this point. The album basically is my story of rising to the top.
 

 

  I TAKE  N5 MILLION FOR SHOW - WIZKID 

 

 

International singer Ayo “Wizkid” Balogun has finally opened up on the recently reported UNILAG fraud case. He also talked about his relationship with EME and his new album, he also confirmed that he replaced his damaged car with a new one, he further more stated that him and his crew don’t collect cheap money.. INTERVIEW BELOW: 

What really happened between you and the UNILAG students. You were accused of duping them? 
By now, I think all is clear that there are some people parading themselves as either Wizkid or his managers. The unfortunate incident regarding the UNILAG students is a case of mistaken identity where people fell victim to some unscrupulous elements who impersonated me or my representatives. The same people, as we have come to know, went as far as creating fake accounts in my name to dupe people. 

 

 How did you come about the UNILAG palaver? Basically, the police just called us to inform us of the development. We can’t really give full details because we were invited to come to the police station and we went as law abiding citizens. When we got there, we gave our own statement as well as the students. But we really can’t say anything now until the police have done their proper investigations. But with the details on ground, what we want you to know is that the so-called Wizkid the students have been contacting is fake and an impostor. It’s really not from me or from anybody around me.

 

 What was your first reaction when you heard the news? I felt so bad. I just went to my Twitter account and tweeted the normal people to contact if you want to book a show with Wizkid. Let’s be realistic. Everybody saw my hustle and watched me grow. When I dropped “Holla Your Boy”, I was much younger and wasn’t charging up to N5 million for shows. This is just playing out and it is simple. So, how much do you charge now? N5 million is okay for my show. But let’s just put things right. It is so bad to my company’s name and my name as well. That is why I decided to open up on the issue. 

There is this rumour that you are no longer with EME? 

I have just released an album in collaboration with Wizkid and EME. “Starboy” is my new company, EME is still there for me. “Starboy” is Wizkid’s new record label and I have a couple of producers that are working with me in the new company. Definitely, we are working with a lot of people. Banky W and I, started way back. Our dreams have always been to build an empire, to help more people and give them that platform to showcase their talents. And all these dreams cannot happen only with one person. So, we have to branch out and reach out to more people. The industry is really big and there are more than 5 million kids out there roaming about the street and looking for a platform to showcase their talents. We want to give them the platform to do that. So, as you can see, everyone can contribute to that. Now that “Starboy” has started, we thank God, we are doing well. Anybody can start up something. That is just what we are trying to do with EME. 

Have you released the track list of your latest album? 
Yes, I have done that. I featured Olamide, D’banj and Banky W. The album is ready right now. But we are just putting some finishing touches to it. We will be having a listening party of the album very soon and we are going to announce that as soon as it is ready. We are planning for that. The album is coming out very strong and I thank God that I have put all the necessary things in place. I have a very strong belief that the album is going to win awards.

 There is this rumour making the rounds that you have replaced your accidented Porsche car. Is it true? Yes, that is absolutely true. We thank God for that. We thank Him for sparing my life. This is not the first time I’ve had such an encounter. That doesn’t mean I am a freak, but I needed to be mobile. I was moving around with a taxi all through the duration of the accident which is not proper.

D'banj Ports To Etisalat; Gets A Mouth Watering N250m Deal 

 

Another indication that D'banj, the Kokomaster, is the king of Nigeria's new generation musicians has again emerged as the Oliver Twist hit maker just hit a mouth watering deal with leading telecommunications firm, Etisalat as a "super" brand ambassador.

A source told B1 magazine that D'banj was paid 5 times what other Naija artistes get...
I hear a cheque of N250m was issued to him by Etisalat, a company that really wants to re-establish itself as a leader in the industry, after losing its brand face, Saka, to MTN under controversial circumstances.

The deal was struck recently and D'banj has already shot some commercials for Etisalat being prepared for release. D'banj continues to maintain his leadership role in the industry and his latest show, the DKM concert which took place in Lagos on Sunday was a huge success.

P-Square and brother, Jude donate N5million to ailing OJB Jezreel

Nigerian R&B duo composed of identical twin brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, P-Square, and their elder brother Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye on Thursday donated the sum of N5million to ailing Nigerian music producer Babatunde Okungbowa a.k.a. OJB Jezreel, who needs N16million for kidney transplant.

OJB is responsible for producing many artistes’ hit songs especially Tuface’s globally-acclaimed song, African Queen.

Some weeks ago, reports filtered out that OJB Jezreel had been diagnosed of a kidney-related ailment and is reported to be in need of N16 million for a kidney transplant abroad.

 

On Monday, a team of OJB’s entertainment and media friends visited his home at 4 Gbaja Street in Surulere to personally donate whatever they can and to ensure that he gets back on his feet. They included DJ Jimmy Jatt, Wale Oluwaleyimu, Mr Kool, Nomoreloss, Jesse King, Abounce, Vector, Koopa Victory, Spydaman, Kage, Brain and Semione.
Among those who have earlier contributed are Ruggedman and Wizkid.
A UBA account has been opened for interested individual or organisation who wants to make donations:
BABATUNDE OKUNGBOWA, Account Number: 1015075120. And for those within or outside Nigeria having difficulties making donations online can also make payments to: OKUNGBOWA BABATUNDE. Zenith Bank plc, Account No: 1004186282; Sort code: 057150628; Branch: MARINA 2.

Fatai Rolling Dollar reportedly dies on June 12

 

While Nigerians in Lagos are honouring late politician MKO Abiola with the June 12 holiday, there are fears that another iconic figure – Fatai Rolling Dollar has passed away.

The 85-year-old highlife music icon who had his career revived at a point when it seemed all hope was lost, is reported to have passed away today June 12, 2013 at Ahmadiyya hospital located in the Igbado-Iyaiye environ of Lagos.

He was admitted into the local hospital weeks ago, although he came out last week to say he’s back on his feet and warming up to perform again.

B1 magazine could not immediately confirm reports of his death from family sources. But condolences are already streaming in via social media Twitter, Facebook and several blogs.

A few popular names in the Nigerian showbiz industry are already mourning, with many OAPs, musicians, actors and journalists sending out condolences on different platforms.

B1 magazine will keep you updated as story develops.

Fatai Rolling Dollar, born in the mid-twenties made highlife music very popular in the 60s and 70s. He had his career revived and made a comeback in the late 90s revamping the evergreen classic ‘Won kere si number wa’ and recently did a love song with styleh "i woni mean my love, may his soul rest in perfect peace, Amen

 Pictures From The Kukere Concert in London

 

 The Kukere concert in London was this past weekend, and as you can imagine troops of folks came out to watch, and enjoy themselves. The show was hosted by Tonto Dikeh and she also had her own bit of a performance if you will.
From the looks of it, Iyanya rocked the crowd, and I’m sure the female fans got what they came for. A peak at his body.
Enjoy!

 Tonto Dikeh Breasts On Display As She Falls On Stage At Iyanya’s Concert

 

The singer first got audience thinking she was under the influence of alcohol when she said something about not wanting to wave because her armpit wasn't shaved and kept mouthing off.
But what got everyone wide-mouthed was when she literally fell of the stage.
See photos below;

BBA The Chase: Bolt and Betty caught having Sex (PHOTOS)

Sex in the Big Brother Africa game is inevitable. It starts with hugs, kisses, massages and then it gets hot and intimates under the sheets and the rules of the game allows it if two housemates agree to have sex.

A few days after some housemates treated themselves to some erotic lap dance, another set of housemates have been caught on camera having hot sex in the Big Brother Africa (BBA) house.
B1magazine has been monitoring “The Chase” both on Television and on the internet and we chanced on an exclusive video available on the BBVIP section of the official Big Brother Africa website.

The uncut video reveals how Sierra Leonean housemate Bolt got busy in bed with Ethiopian cutie Betty while everyone was asleep.

In the eight-minute long video, Bolt is seen winding his waist back and forth with Betty from behind in a bed which looked like a student bed.

Betty on the other hand was trying to suppress her moaning sound as she endured the strong penetration.

BBA Viewers all over the world have witnessed how the two have been declaring an undying love for each other. The two have been together since the beginning of the show and they share the same bed.

They took their love a step further to seal their lustful desires in the season 8 of the reality show. Every year, BBA get one or two live sex session from some housemates.

Last year, Ghana’s own Eazzy and Keita produced their very own sex tape during their stay in the BBA Star Game house. BBA fans are expecting more controversial and hard-core scenes from the 28 housemate who have been cut off from the outside world for 92 days.

Brymo And Chocolate City Part Ways

 

HipHop W0rld is reporting that Ibrahim Oluwale aka Brymo has left record label, Chocolate City. After a less than well promoted album under Chocolate City a lot of rumors had surfaced that he was discontent with the situation.
We spoke to an associate of the label, and he mentioned that he believed it to be true but has not confirmed from management yet.
If the rumors are true with Jesse Jagz & Brymo having left Chocolate City, MI & Ice Prince will be the major acts left on the label.
We will wait to see how the story develops as no press statement has been made from any of the parties.

Brymo has decided to call it quits with Chocolate City. This latest development occurs barely two months after former label mate Jesse Jagz walked away from the company.

HipHopWorld has it on reliable information that the “Ara” singer officially parted ways with ‘Choc City’ over the weekend; but both parties have managed to keep a lid on the issue until now.

Brymo has been rumored to be not-so-friendly with some members of the Choc family; and apart from the business side of things, it doesn’t seem like ‘The Son of a Kapenta’ will be sorely missed by his remaining label-mates.

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NIGERIA HOTTEST GOSPEL ARTISTE, TAIWO OLADOYE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH NIGERIA HOTTEST GOSPEL ARTISTE, TAIWO OLADOYE

taiwo oladoye know her way around making sweet righteous music, a fact arrive at after listening to her shake up heaven album, The album which boast of  six stunning  melodious  track speak volume of her immense talent which comes up superbly on account of her sonorous  voice and song writing gift. taiwo vividly break from the norm packing the  album with track which is a product of her own creative prowess a far cry from a bunch of gospel act who have form a tradition of giving a rendition of popular worship song. through the album she take a flawless shine  praising the heaven with her  charming contemporary  style which has in no small measure won her the praise of  pundits who describe her as next big thing happening to gospel music.

 CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR ALBUM: The title of my album is shake up  the heaven, it was launched on the second of December last year. it is a  six tracker album that cut across different genre of music, we have the rock, r n b style, the one with a jazzy and we have the one my friend called the afro pop, it is an album that caters to different choice of music
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE MUSIC HAS A CAREER:  MUSIC for me is in born, I am privilege to be born into a family that love music. As matter of fact my parent met themselves in the choir and i am blessed to be married into a family that is music lovers. All along I have been exploring that aspect of my life with every available opportunity i have had to be a part of the chorister, i am a member of faith tabernacle church choir aka winner chapels. I am one of the soloist and one of the praise and worship leaders. That has   been an avenue to express myself in music until i took the decision to take my music out to be a blessing to people.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR KIND OF MUSIC:  I  happen to be  one  that share the school of thought that for  has long as the inspiration is   from GOD , GOD  is not limited to any style  of music. He own all music, everything on earth originated from him and the inspiration come from him, so if he bring the song in reggae, apala it would be very interesting to me, it is all about praising GOD. Bringing out the message for people to hear
  THAT MEAN YOU CAN ACTUALLY RAP:  I don’t mind trying my hand on it. As long as it glorify GOD.
 
WHAT ARE THE TYPE OF MUSIC YOU LISTEN TOO GROWING UP:
The same way I am not limited to a style of music is the  same way I listen  across. I am more passionate about rhyme and blues. It  Also consider   the type of artiste  making the music.  For instance I listen to Whitney Houston cece winas, Yolanda Adam it depend on the kind of music they do.
CAN YOU   DO THE NORMAL CIRCULAR MUSIC LIKE DOING A LOVE  SONG:. As long as it glory GOD. There is a song that we did this year titled my mother, the song was not centered on church but when you listen to it still originate from the essence of our creator. Without GOD you   can’t attain anything.

SOME PEOPLE SAY GOSPEL ARTISTE DOESN’T MAKE MONEY LIKE THOSE WHO DO CIRCULAR MUSIC:
WHAT  i have seen so far is  there is a  bias which I found to  be subjective,  there is this mindset that as long as it is a gospel it only to be played on Sunday and only for church alone where as this  is about talent, the same talent that those who  sing  what people call circular music have is  what the gospel artiste have only that  they choose to  express there in a different way and I   don’t think there is any man who would say God is not relevant to  him or her from Monday to Saturday. GOD is meant to be a weekly personality in our life. He is still all in all. Whether you are asleep or awake. Without him you can’t be anything. The industry and the environment need to understand that it is wrong to allow that bias. The gospel music in Nigeria is changing. Maybe we now have a lot of youth who don’t have the boldness and courage to take to take it upon in themselves to make a mark in this aspect of there life. If the industry can be supportive a lot of things would change.                    
SOME People hold on to the opinion that gospel artiste are not to be paid that their music is part of evangelism.  What is  your take on this.                                                                                                            that is      another major issue that need to  be address, GOD  said in the scriptures that occupy till i come , he gave us talent that we should do  business with it till I come, that mean God expect us to  make  use  of  our  talent and make a profit from it. It is still part of the bias I am talking about. People believe because it is a GOD given talent it should be given free.  If you want to place anything on media whether is a gospel or not or regular you have to pay your money. Even going into the studio would not be done to you free so why would you treat gospel artiste as if you are running a charity  organization. The same way we have Christian and Muslim as lawyers and doctors is the same way we have Christian in the music profession who are full time musician and they also have bills to pay and people to take of so people need to change their mentality to  this people, that it is gospel doesn’t mean it should be drag in mud. Everybody should be given an opportunity for fair play
If  You  ARE   ASK TO PERFORM     IN A CHURCH, WOULD YOU CHARGE THE CHURCH  : Even if it is evangelism, evangelism today cost money, it is very wrong to  think because it is gospel it  should be free. If I am coming to church and I am coming with my band, this are guys which music is there full time job. How they would now be paid would not be a matter of agreement, or how do you expect them to feed their family and you don’t expect them  to steal so people should change their mentality because music is a profession for a lot of people.
 WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU ARE FACING AS A GOSPEL ARTISTE: this two are  part of  the  challenges, because you take your work to the media house and they would tell you they would play it on Sunday and I would start wondering if GOD is just part of our life on Sunday, every other thing is build around the media, if the media are not supportive enough how is the equation going to get balance. Also everything in media today is expensive.  it would be very nice if we can have a platform where  young talent and upcoming talent can have opportunity where this rocky beginning can be smoothen out with the help of individual and corporate organization. We need to have a platform for emotional support, for financial support and all kind of support.
 APART FROM MUSIC WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO:  I work as a media consultant in a media independent agency and of course am a mother, I have responsibility also in church. I love doing the little promo I can online.
 WHERE DO YOU PLAN TO TAKE YOUR MUSIC TO: To the end of the earth, i look forward to a time and age where is it all over the world, it is GOD, it is about the gospel, it need to get across the world. i am trusting GOD  for that to happen.
WHY DID IT  TAKE YOU A LONG TIME TO COME OUT: I have been ask that question a number of time, my take on  that is that, there is a time and season for GOD plan over our life. The journey actually started with a live praise and worship concert that we had in October, it was while working on that that the idea of doing my album came out. It is GOD timing
WHERE YOU CALLED BY  GOD TO DO MUSIC OR WAS IT BORN OUT OF YOUR OWN FLAIR AND PASSION FOR  MUSIC : I was not called to do music but there is that inner desire to do music. I just ask myself if there is any given talent i have and it dawn on me it is music.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHER ARTISTE THAT WANT TO TAKE THE SAME DIRECTION YOU ARE TAKING: first of all I would want everyone to recognize and give GOD a rightful place in their life outside of him and outside of his plan and purpose for your life you would just be struggling. Be sensitive to know his plan and purpose for your life and what time you are, as the lord lead you and you run with the instruction everything would fall into place. I encourage  every youth to give room for GOD in there life and  be bold to take the part GOD  as outline for them, at end of it they would be able to look back and say see where the load as brought me

ALOR FAVOUR DROPS NEW SINGLE “LASGIDI 2 MALAYSIA”

 

Ebhodaghe lucky A.K.A ALOR FAVOUR is one of the few Nigerian up and coming artistes who haven’t bowed to the pressure of ‘backing out of the game’. A move that might have its consequences but this talented up and coming artiste seems to be beating the odds. Hail from Edo state of Nigeria and based in logos and malaysia. His experince in the two world brought  about this music title “Lasgidi to malaysia”, he is a product of  Ambrose Alli university. Way back in school, (AAU) he has been a show biz  guru,  Promoting shows and involving in music competition. He has performed in so many show along side with, tuface, iyanyan, wizkid, d’banj, davido and so many others. Here is his new single titled “Lasgidi to malaysia” is currently rocking the street of Lagos. Abuja,Port Harcourt, Aba, Owerri and Kano. The song has turned  Dj’s and OAP’s delight as the idea seem to identify with the “street”. The song “Lasgidi to malaysia is a song you must listen to. To listen and download Alor Favour single “Lasgidi to malaysia” pls vist-https://soundcloud.com/osazuwa-benjamin-onaghinor/alor-favour-lasgidi-to-malasia

Tonto Dike Set To Represent Nigeria In Big Brother Africa

Famous Nollywood actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has  been confirmed as the next person to represent Nigeria in the fourth coming season of bigbrother Africa.
After her tweet last night in which she confirmed the entry,her fans and friends have been congratulating her and advising her to use the chance to her benefit.Below are some of the tweets;
Dikeh’s appearance on the show was as a means of getting closer to the “big time”, she says,and her start in the Nigerian movie industry came soon after. Nollywood, as it is colloquially known, is second only to the Indian film industry in number of movies produced each year.
Dikeh says that after her second movie Holy Cross, more movie directors and producers were willing to cast her, and she has appeared in scores of movies since. Dikeh’s role in the movie Dirty Secret has generated controversy amongst Nigerians, because the movie contains nude scenes. While some criticize her role of being untraditional and un-African, others say that Dikeh is merely being professional.
In January 2011 Dikeh took part in a charity fashion show in Lagos with Banky W., Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and others.
Tonto was known in Nollywood as a chain smoker and had started smoking since the age of 14 but she recently testified that she stopped smoking after prayers with Pastor T.B. Joshua via his Christian television station Emmanuel TV.
She started her singing career late last year,and had her first live performance at the AY live comedy event..the video has over 2000 views on youtube.