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Yoye is back is a brand new single and he
features the chairman Mister Incredible on
‘Kamobe ‘. The is club banger produced by
Dhecade and is already receiving airplay in the
country and will be a sure hit, nonetheless B-
Side is only of Yoye’s favourite number
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‘Gentle Man Music Part 2′ .
Kamobe feat. M.I:
Hot, sexy and burning up the pages! Y!
Magazine unveils the list of
Africa’s 20 sexiest people alive
In its last issue Y! Magazine unveiled the
Annual Best Dressed List. In
its latest edition, the game has been taken a
step further with the
recent unveiling of Africa’s 20 sexiest people
alive. From
entertainment, to modelling, acting and singing,
the Y! style editors
selected 20 of the most sexually captivating
beings Africa has ever
produced.
“We’re not all economics and business all the
time! And as pop culture
enthusiasts, we are constantly profiling what
makes the culture tick,”
said Adedoyin Jaiyesimi, a member of the
editorial team. “After weeks of
intense debate, we have our first Sexiest list –
those who wield their
physicality with confidence and self-awareness.
The editors had a blast
thinking and talking through bodies, torsos and
all that beauty.”
From 6-packs to tall, dark and handsome, the
list for the 10 sexiest
men parades Peter Okoye, Lynxxx, Iyanya,
Majid Michael, Fally Ipupa,
Chris Attoh, Flavour, Bryan Okpara, Joseph
Benjamin and D’Banj.
Sandra Okagbue has come out to state that she is not
about to tie the knots with Super Eagles midfielder,
John Mikel Obi.
The stunning model, was this week rumoured to be
preparing for her marriage to the Chelsea player, but
the Onitsha indigene, says there is nothing in those
reports.
Her statement read: “This is to inform the general
public that the current stories foretelling a proposed
wedding between I, Sandra Okagbue, and Mikel Obi,
is entirely incorrect. There has never been such a
proposal between either of us let alone an agreement,
or even a wedding date as rumored. There is no truth
in the reports that Mikel Obi and I are getting
married.
“There have been too many false stories about me in
the papers, and several blogs. My name has been
linked with several people whom I am supposedly
familiarly linked with. Some of these false reports
even went as far as claiming that my family house
was bought by these imaginary suitors. This is
disheartening. I come from a reputable royal family
and, we are a hardworking people. We have achieved
all we have through faith in God and hard work.
“I will like to implore the respectable ladies and
gentlemen of the press to please always officially
verify whatever information they would like to publish
about me before publishing.
“Thank you for your usual support.”
Chelsea and Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi,
had already denied stories that went around on
Monday, that he is set to marry her.
He told KickOffNigeria: “I don’t understand where this
is coming from.
“I know her. We’re friends, but we haven’t spoken in
a long time and definitely not about marriage.”
The rumours said that the traditional marriage would
take place in Onitsha, but Obi dismissed it and said
“There’s nothing like that.”
A few weeks after Abisagboola Oluseun John – more
popular as Bankuli – was reportedly sacked as
D’Banj’s manager, he has clearly debunked claims
that he was sacked by the Kokomaster and insists he
decided to move on to other things.
“D’Banj didn’t fire me. I just decided to move on. I
was shocked when I read that he fired me. Whoever
leaked that story was just being malicious,” he said.
Both parties have refused to comment on the split
ever since the news broke out, but it is understood
that the cracks started to appear in their relationship
as 2012 ended.
There was issues bordering on trust, especially after
Bankuli allegedly travelled to Paris after the Koko
Concert, to work on a song with Kanye West, without
D’Banj’s knowledge.
2face Idibia has stated that people should not be
angry over the support he received from various
personalities, as he married his longtime girlfriend,
Annie Macaulay.
The couples’ union has been laced with so many
controversies, especially the gifts they received from
public officers like a Toyota Prado SUV and a 2013
Chevy Corvette Sports car, but 2face says, “I don’t
feel strangely for getting support for our wedding. I
am just happy and that is the most important thing.”
Speaking specifically about Akwa Ibom State Governor,
Godswill Akpabio, he made it clear that, ”My wife is
from Akwa Ibom State and the governor of the state
is like a father to her.
“The governor said he was doing all these because he
loves his daughter and I don’t think I should feel
anyhow because a father is showering his daughter
blessings. I don’t believe anybody should feel
anyhow, it is a celebration mood, so everybody should
be happy.”
After a successful year in 2012, Brymo is back
with a pace-setting, documentary style video
for OMOGE CAMPUS - the second single since
the release of the highly acclaimed #
TheSonOfaKapenta release.
Without revealing too much before the official
release date on Thursday March 28 , 2013, here
are a few BTS images to prepare us for what
we can expect in the video.
The Presidency, yesterday fired back at those calling
for amnesty for the Boko Haram sect, saying they
were politicising the issue.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public
Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said this in statement in
Abuja.
It would be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan
had, in his recent visit to Yobe State said the Federal
Government can not grant amnesty to the Islamic
Boko Haram and its allies, because, amnesty can only
be granted to people with a face and an identity..
He had said, “We cannot declare amnesty for Boko
Haram because we cannot declare amnesty for ghosts.
You cannot liken Boko Haram to what happened in
the Niger Delta.”
Prior to his declaration, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji
Saad Abubakar III, had called on the Federal
Government to grant Boko Haram total amnesty for
peace to reign.
Some prominent Nigerians, including a former Federal
Capital Territory Minister, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and
an ex-Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, faulted the
President.
According to Ribadu, “Jonathan was wrong to have
said that he will not grant amnesty to Boko Haram; he
should not fail to protect the people and when people
call saying ‘we are tired; we are down’ even if it
means to dialogue and have a solution to the whole
process, he should opt for such.”
But Okupe, in a communique issued on Monday, said
the proponents of Boko Haram Amnesty should learn
from how the amnesty programme in the Niger Delta
was brokered.
He added that Jonathan had nothing to gain from the
prolonged wanton destruction of life and property by
members of the sect.
Okupe disclosed that Monarchs in the affected states
should prevail on the leadership of the sect to
abandon “their destructive pursuit and embrace
dialogue”, like the Militants in the Niger Delta did
before amnesty was granted to them.
Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1, 2013, have
being declared public holidays by the Federal
Government. This is to mark the celebration of Good
Friday and Easter respectively.
The Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro made
the declaration on behalf of the Federal government
on Monday.
He congratulated all Christians on the occasion of
Easter celebration, urging them to remain committed
to the exemplary attributes of love, tolerance and
peaceful co-existence which Jesus Christ exhibited
during his time on earth.
Easter is another Christian festive period when the
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is
commemorated worldwide.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
Monday, rejected the application by the African
Peoples Congress, one of the political associations in
contention for the acronym, APC, saying that the
association breached Section 222 (a) of the 1999
Nigerian Constitution as amended.
The controversial APC that had earlier pasted its
posters all around Abuja had raised the alarm that
INEC had plotted to deny them registration with no
reason, saying that they would resist any of such
attempts and would also contest it even up to the
Supreme Court level. However, the Commission’s
Director, Public Affairs, Emmanuel Umenger when
contacted had denied any of such plot.
Umenger, confirmed that the Commission rejected
the application from the African peoples Congress for
failing to meet INEC stipulated requirements and that
the association had been duly informed.
He said: “The Commission has written to this political
association and had stated in very clear terms that
they are in breach of section 222 (a) of the
constitution with the additional explanations stated in
the letter. The Commission also observed that the
submission made on form PA 1 does not contain the
addresses of the national officers of the political
association as stipulated and it means this association
has the responsibility to prove, because these are the
things the commission has observed and the law says
if you do not meet any of these requirements you will
not be registered as a political party
“The commission has gone ahead to explain in its
letter I have on my table. The letter we have sent
today was duly signed by the Secretary to the
Commission, Abdulahi Kaugama and it is self
explanatory, the letter is dated 21, 2013 which was
signed and collected by one Michael Ogani of APC.”
According to INEC’s letter, INEC/DPPM&L/APC/490/
V.1/76, dated March 21, 2013, addressed to “The
Chairman, Proposed African People’s Congress,” and
with the title: ‘Re-Application for Registration as a
political party’ it stated that African Peoples Congress
breached Section 222 (a) of the Nigeria Constitution.
The letter signed by the INEC’s Secretary, Alhaji
Abdulahi Kaugama reads in parts; “Your application
for registration as a political party dated 28th
February, 2013 refers. The Commission has observed
that your association is in breach of Section 222 (a) of
the Constitution of the Federal republic of Nigeria,
1999 (as amended) which stipulates as follows: “No
association by whatever name called shall function as
a political party unless; the names and addresses of
its national officers are registered with the
Independent National Electoral Commission;. A close
observation of your submitted form PA 1 established
that it does not contain the addresses of your
national officers as stipulated in the provisions above.
Consequently, the commission shall not register the
proposed African Peoples Congress (APC) as a political
party.”
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN has blamed
the Boko Haram insurgency on bad leadership.
According to the state chairman of the association,
Rev. James Folaranmi, the Boko Haram menace will
stop if political leaders stop playing politics with
religion.
The cleric urged politicians to desist from playing
politics with religion to be able to tackle the
insurgency.
He said, “Political leaders should be faithful in
addressing the Boko Haram issue and desist from
using it to their advantage.
“The idea of allowing people to hide under the canopy
of religion should be disallowed. The Boko Haram
issue is politicised to the detriment of innocent
Nigerians,” he said.
Speaking further, the CAN chairman called on the
need for government and other stake holders to join
forces to tackle the spate of insecurity in the country.
He appealed to government to do more in its efforts
toward ensuring the safety of lives and property.
Folaranmi also called on traditional rulers and leaders
of thought to collaborate with government and
security agencies in order to find a lasting solution to
the growing insecurity in the country.
A UK based record label, Delis Music, has delved into
the Nigerian music scene by signing a Lagos based
artist, TC Peruzzi.
In a statement released by the company, Delis Music,
a record label registered in the United Kingdom
announced that it has signed a Nigerian based Hip-
hop artist, TC Peruzzi, for a period of 4 years.
Delis Music had also on its twitter handle @
delismusic, asserted that TC’s first major hit would be
dropped on Thursday this week.
Confirming the deal, Peruzzi’s Manager, Sunky, said it
was the first time a Nigerian artist would start his
career on such a huge note, affirming that Peruzzi
had all it takes to make Nigeria proud globally.
According to him, the track, titled’ Parole’ is a
redefinition of African music.
The track was mixed by Aterre and produced by Don
Mo’core of the Mo’core Beatz.
Kola Ologbondiyan, the Special Adviser on Media &
Publicity to the President of the Senate, David Mark,
has released an official press statement, debunking
allegations that the Senator gave 2face Idibia a N47m
Ferrari, as a wedding gift.
The statement read:
Senator Mark did not visit Dubai for Tuface
wedding rather he attended the 128th Inter
parliamentary Union (IPU) conference currently
holding in Quito, Ecuador. Click to continue.
He was also not represented at Mr. Idibia’s
wedding. It is also instructive to state that the
President of the Senate, Senator Mark, did not
make a car donation of any kind to Tuface before
departing Nigeria for Ecuador neither did he
purchase nor send any car to Dubai as a wedding
gift for the musician or his wife.
Who made the donation on behalf of the President
of the Senate?
It is therefore a puerile lie for anybody to state
that Senator Mark bought a Ferrari car worth
N47m for Tuface.
The allegation is wicked, ridiculous and
irresponsible.
Few weeks back, BOJ Released The intro of his
Mixtape “ BOJ On The Microphone “. Here is
another single off the mix tape, My Name
featuring Lynxxx. You Have to respect this dude
for his Hooks, no one does it better.
You Want To Know His Name ? Hit The Play
Button.
Produced By Studio Magic
Download here
Y-squared?!.. Check out ‘Ghen Ghen’ diva Yemi
Alade and young rapper Yung6ix as they both
grace the cover of the fourth issue of youth
magaize ‘Tush’. Yemi Alade looks stunning is an
over-the-top hair do with shades of blonde and
black also rocking a green dress showing her
sexy figure and Yung6ix rocks a tank
vest, accessories on the wrists and neck, a pair
of blue jeans and casual footwear. HKN Gang,
Olamide, Solidstar and so on also feature inside
the publication which is already in stores.
Obidi jumps on Eminem’s No Love Instrumental
to give his own version. He keeps dropping
songs every week while we expect his album,
“Sarkology” Download here
2face & Annie Idibia are holding their wedding
in Dubai as we speak and from the looks of it, it
has all the makings of a dream wedding. Check
out some pictures.
A former Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Hafiz
Ringim, is allegedly seeking asylum in the United
Kingdom, as reports say, he has an application before
the UK Border Agency.
Dailypost learnt that not long after his sack on January
25, 2012, Ringim traveled to the UK and has not
returned ever since.
Sources say his request is on the grounds that the
dreaded islamic sect, Boko Haram, may target his life
once he returns to Nigeria.
The former Police boss in his application informed UK
officials that he narrowly escaped death inJune 2011,
when the Force Headquarters in Nigeria’s capital city
of Abuja was bombed, few days after he threatened to
crush the terrorist group.
Ringim told the British agency that on June 6, 2011,
his Deputy, Abubakar Ningi was murdered alongside
the police orderly and a driver, an incident claimed
by the Boko Haram sect.
He also referred to the killings of the former military
chiefs, including the November 2012 murder of a civil
war veteran, General Mamman Shuwa.
It would be recalled that it was under Ringim’s
tenure, that the United Nations’ office in Abuja was
bombed. 25 people lost their lives, while several
others were injured.
The UK government is yet to send a reply to the
inquiry made on the matter.
Sammy West is back with official video for his
hot single titled (KOMOLE) track produced by
the hit maker FLIPTYCE.
Nigerian Pop sensation Sammy West drops a
Single a month ago featuring the King of the
Street Versatile Rapper Reminisce who gave us
Kako bii Chiken, a viral song we are just
recovering from its dancisickness.
Sammy West with full names as Ajanaku Sanmi
Ebenezer comes from the Ijesa tribe of the
South Western Part of Nigeria. He broke the
radio silence with his Hit Single Mosunmola few
years ago.
Watch this clean and hot video from Sammy
West and comment Watch Video here
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State over
the weekend stunned his audience, when he
confessed on a live broadcast that he personally
altered the result of a senatorial election result in the
2007 general elections.
Akpabio made this revelation while speaking during
the visit of Good Governance Tour Team in Uyo, Akwa
Ibom State capital, Premium Times had reported.
Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, led the
delegation made up of a number of government
officials and journalists.
In his address, Akpabio, who had listed his
achievements, later caused a stir, admitting that he
removed names of the winner of the Akwa Ibom
North senatorial primaries, and replaced with Aloysius
Etok.
Senator Etok is currently the Chairman of the Senate
Committee on Establishment and Public Service
matters.
According to Akpabio, “The people of Ikono and Ini
(Local Government Areas) from 1960 have never
produced a Senator,” the governor narrated.
“I used my own hand to strike out the name of the
person who had won before, and I said, it is
important for me to give that region a Senator in
2007, and I produced Senator Aloysius Etok for you;
that’s where he comes from.”
The statement generated indistinct murmurs among
the bewildered crowd.
Minutes later, an aide to the Governor passed a note
to his boss, ostensibly to call Akpabio’s attention to
the comments he made earlier.
The Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party
Governors’ Forum, then read the note and in a bid to
retract the statement said, “So I must say that I thank
all of you, including the members of the national
assembly; led by Senator Aloysius Etok. And when I
said that I made Aloy(sius Etok) to become a senator
in 2007, I need to explain it so that you don’t think
that I wrote his name and he became a senator,” the
governor said.
“During the primaries of PDP, we zoned the senate
seat to his federal constituency. And from the federal
constituency, he made first in the primaries. That
happened in the PDP. So we said since he was the
first among the people who came from his federal
constituency for the primary, then he must be the
one to become the senator.”
“We presented him before the general public in the
election and he won. And in 2011, with my support,
he had the highest number of votes by any senator in
the entire national Assembly,” he said.
Following the recent arrest of a Chadian and four
other suspected terrorists in a raid on Thursday by
over 100 soldiers and secret service agents in Ijora,
Lagos, many landlords in the community may have
decided to evict tenants of Northern extraction.
DailyPost gathered that the soldiers and secret service
agents reportedly found an improvised explosive
device, AK47 rifles, cartridges and daggers during the
raid at number 24, Aromire Street in the densely
populated community.
Two persons were reportedly arrested at 24, Aromire
Street and three others at a location in an adjacent
street.
The arrest caused a sudden palpable fear in the
community, with many of the residents saying there
might still be more suspects living among them being
an area noticeably with high population of Nigeriens,
Chadians and Northerners.
A landlord, Alhaji Ibrahim AbdulKareem, said that one
of his tenants, a Northerner, had been living in his
house for two years.
“He has never caused trouble for me but how can I
be sure he does not have a link with these people?
I’m not sure I will let him finish the nine months he
has left. My life and that of my family members are
important to me,” he said.
Another landlord simply who gave his name as Alhaji
Bashiru Igbalaye, said, “No, no, nobody is going to
hide a bomb in my house. I’m not even sure whether
the one is my house is from
Niger or Katsina. But he has to leave by the end of
this month.
“We are all afraid right now. We have been living
with two of the suspects probably for many years.
Who knows how many are still here?,” he added.
2face and Annie
Today in the shores of Dubai, African Queen crooner,
Innocent Ujah Idibia would say ‘I Do’ to his long-time
girl friend and baby mama, Annie Macaulay.
Tuface’s journey into marriage, which he began with
Annie Macaulay on Friday, March 15 would be
completed today, amid pomp and pageantry in Dubai.
The epoch-making wedding will hold today at the
Sefinah Ballroom of Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai.
Reception will hold at the prestigious Royal Island
Beach, as guests will be conveyed in luxury boats
from the wedding venue, with the after party
scheduled to hold at Nigerian Owned club, Kiza Nite
Club.
Guests at the wedding are currently lodged in four
different hotels, namely Frazier Suites, D Atlantis
Hotels, Jumeirah Beach Hotel.
Annie and her family, Klieg Light learnt, will stay at
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, while 2face, Dbanj, Don Jazzy,
Davido, Timaya and Iyanya will be at Burj Al Arah.
D’banj, Faze, Sound Sultan, Tony Tetuila, Dotun
Omoteye and Hycinth Idibia will serve as 2face
Idibia’s groomsmen with Larry Gaga, the artiste’s
childhood friend, being his best man.
Sources also confirmed that the spend thrift Governor
of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio will personally
lead a delegation of 20 persons to Dubai, including
the bride’s parents and other members of the family
from Akwa Ibom State. In addition, Senator Florence
Ita-Giwa will also be present at the event.
Last week, the celebrity couple were beneficiaries of
the Governor’s largesse when they received a brand
new Toyota Prado SUV apiece. Although the
Governor’s lavish spending drew flaks from many
Nigerians, however, the Governor’s action was quickly
justified in a statement by the Commissioner for
Information, Aniekan Umana.
“That looking carefully at the surrounding events in
perspective, Mrs. Annie Idibia, nee Macaulay is a
daughter of Akwa Ibom State and the gift of a Prado
SUV from her Governor is only a gesture of love and
goodwill,” the statement had read.
DailyPost gathered that the wedding, put at an
estimated of N50 million, is being organised and
managed by Oaken Events.
Meanwhile, the Conference of Idoma Artises (CIDA)
has congratulated one of their own as he bids
farewell to bachelorhood.
CIDA in a statement signed its PRO; Ameh Comrade
Godwin wished Tuface a happy married life.
“On behalf of all members of CIDA, we congratulate
our own Tuface Idibia as he settles down with his
heartthrob, Annie Macaulay. We are happy and pray
that God would give you strength to continue to make
the Idoma Kingdom proud. Happy married life.”
In an interview with Showtime, the eccentric twins
that make up pop group, P-Square, spoke exclusively
about their busy schedules, music and the only
person that would have made him split with his
brother.
Excerpts:
You are always on the road, how many days do you
guys have to yourselves?
We have been trying as much as possible to create
time for ourselves. But most times, we don’t get it.
We need more time to rest because performing for
2-3 hours on stage is not usually an easy task.
Despite the fact that we have been travelling over the
world, we took a break in January, and right now, we
have resumed business again.
Sometime ago, it was rumoured that your latest
album, ‘Alingo’ was banned which was later
refuted. How did you receive the news?
We heard about the ban. But when they ban a
particular song, they are indeed helping to promote
that song. By the way, if they ban a song from being
broadcast in Nigerian stations, will they stop MTV,
Channel O, Soundcity and other cable networks from
playing the same song. It’s not possible.
What is the making of Alingo?
Psquare for the past five years hasn’t done any dance
video and our fans expected to see something of that
nature from us. So, ‘Alingo’ was just the first song we
had even before the ‘Invasion’ album came out. We
didn’t take the song seriously until when our fans
started loving it. And before we knew what was
happening, it caught fire. We have no choice than to
give our fans a video.
You put in a lot of energies to do the video?
Yes, it was my own idea. When the song started
picking up, we thought it is important to give our fans
something they have never gotten from Psquare in
the past five years. The last time we did something
similar to this, ‘Roll It’ was over five years ago. It took
us a lot of time and energies to produce the album.
Our senior brother, Jude who is also our manager
shot the video. Interestingly, most people didn’t know
that the video was shot in Nigeria. We went to an
abandoned warehouse situated some ten minutes
away from our Lagos residence to shoot the video.
Sometime last year, you guys did a remix of
Beautiful ‘Onyinye’ with Rick Ross, American
artiste. You also got signed to Konvict Music,
owned by Akon. What’s the situation like
presently?
Our relationship with Akon is great. We have known
Akon for over six year but we were not looking
forward to working with him until last two years when
he attended our concert in London. After watching us
perform on stage, he developed interest in working
with us.
Then, he was planning to open a branch of his
Konvict Musik record label in Africa and he was in
need of business partners who would help him
coordinate the business. That was how we teamed up
with him to establish Konvict Musik in Nigeria. We are
representing Akon in Africa just as he is representing
in America. That’s the whole idea.
It was also rumoured some time ago that you
guys bought a private jet. Was it true?
There was nothing like that. I guess because it was
included in our list that whenever we are going for a
specific show, the organsiers must provide us with a
private jet. We had a deal with a private jet company
which always hire their private jet to us whenever we
are in need of it. It’s like, we have a private jet at our
disposal. I remember, I once tweeted that a private
jet has been included in our list. That was how people
started speculating that Psquare has bought a private
jet. But we always travel with the jet all the time.
But do you have a plan to buy a private jet?
To be honest with you, the way things are going, we
are planning to buy one. And it’s not because of the
cost implication of hiring a private jet, but the fact
that we want to meet up with our concerts.
What would you say, you haven’t done since you
started your musical career?
I think we have virtually done everything. But I don’t
want our fans to start speculating in respect of when
would Psquare break into the European or American
market. Africa is the next big thing for Psquare even
though Americans are in dire need of our kind of
stuff. They have exhausted everything they have to
offer. For me, I will rather be a king in my own
vicinity than to try to be a king in another man’s
land. We have achieved everything except that we
have not been able to structure the industry. The
problem is that when we try to do so, some greedy
fellows always frustrate our efforts. For me, I’m not
complaining but I just feel it is important, we
structure the industry for a better tomorrow.
W as a 35-man committee members inaugurated
last week by PMAN Peace Initiative to restore
peace in the troubled musicians’ house?
I’m not aware of it. In fact, I’m hearing it for the first
time. The committee they claim to have set up, are
they musicians or people they feel they want to use
to pilot the affairs of the association. When we came
into the industry, it wasn’t like what we are seeing
today. Psquare was among the musicians that
structured the industry the way it is today. we were
among the first set of emerging musicians that started
making money from selling our CDs. When they are
setting up such a committee, what stopped them from
involving people like us.
If they don’t carry people like D’banj, 2face and
Psquare along, then, there is a problem. It means
they are just wasting their time. This is not because
we are successful in what we are doing, but it’s
because the industry is driven by individual effort. So,
if they are taking such a major decision that will
affect everybody in the industry and they don’t
involve us, then , there is a big problem. I’m not a
member of PMAN, and I don’t have any problem with
the association.
Are you not interested in the restoration of peace
in the industry?
I’m not interested in PMAN because the past
leadership of the association failed us. We don’t need
to be PMAN members to succeed in our careers. The
association hasn’t done anything for us. I don’t need
them.
The peace Initiative is trying to unite the
musicians again?
When they were setting up the interim
administration, they ought to have started from the
top and engage those musicians who command
respect in the industry. There is no musician in
Nigeria today who does not respect 2face. We can be
bigger than him in Africa, but I have so much respect
for him because he was among the younger
generation of Nigerian artistes who broke even
several years ago. It’s so disrespectful that an interim
administration was set up without our knowledge. If
they don’t get the three top Nigerian artistes;
Psquare, 2fac and D’banj, then, they are wasting
their time. I love our industry they way it is at the
moment. We don’t want a situation where , in the
name of association, somebody will start dictating the
pace for us. The more good we are, the more we
want to make more money for ourselves.
Which country would say is your largest market in
Africa?
At the moment, it’s East Africa. Anytime Nigerians
say, they are through with Psquare, will take our
things and relocate to East Africa. But South Africa is
a place where we have been working for the past one
year building market for our songs. We took a break
in January, this year, and between February and
March, we have been to Zambia, Mozambique,
Zimbabwe. We were in Angola two weeks ago and just
last week, we stormed Malawi. So, our potential
market at the moment is South Africa. We have built
all these markets by ourselves alone.
The impression most people have about you is
that Psquare is arrogant?
I think Psquare is very intimidating and we are not
arrogant. When you saw me today, did I look
arrogant? That’s a wrong impression people have
about us. There is Peter and there is Paul. Peter is
stubborn, bad and controversial, but they say Paul is
quiet, cool headed and all that. But you see, you
cannot steal from Peter to pay Paul. If you steal from
Peter to pay Paul, you are indeed paying Psquare. I’m
a very controversial person and I’m not expecting
every news about me to be positive. Psquare is not
arrogant, it’s just that the people are scared of
approaching them, considering the way we operate.
When you see Psquare stepping out, we look very
intimidating. But the people who are very close to
know that we are not arrogant. Beyonce could visit a
shopping mall today, and the whole place will be shut
down. That does not make her arrogant. It is her
management that has made it to be so.
How is life without your mother?
It has been hectic. We haven’t decided to do a new
album at the moment. But while she was alive, she
was always with us in the studio. We don’t know how
we are going to do it this time around. She was a
minister of God before she passed on. She had her
own Church which Paul and I built for her. Anytime,
we want to release a new album, she would pray on
the album for almost a week before we got it released
into the market. Her church is still functioning till date
and her prayer partners are still there. Once in while,
we do communicate with the leadership of the church
and it was our desire to see the church continues to
function after her death. Wherever she is today, she
will be happy that the church is still functioning
because it’s a monument for her.
But did you guys really know what happened to
your mother?
People must always speculate . It got to a point, I said
to myself that those people who are accusing us of
being responsible for our mum’s death must be
ignorant of how close we were to her. We didn’t want
that rumour to distract us. In fact, when people are
insinuating such things, the best advice is for you to
block your ears and never allowed it to distract you.
I’m human, and I don’t except people to say positive
things about Psquare all the time. Psquare have
made its worst mistake in the past, and nobody
noticed it. We are not perfect. And we know why
people were accusing us of being responsible for our
mother’s death. It’s because we are successful in
what we are doing for a living. Even in my Igbo
nation, once somebody starts to progress, his kinsmen
will start to associate his riches with money ritual. We
have overgrown such insinuation.
We have seen great musical groups split in the
industry. Will Psquare ever split some day?
Like I said earlier, each time, people look at Peter
and Paul, they conclude that we are perfect. But they
don’t know that I fight with Paul the same way he
fights with me. We quarrel and fight with each other
the same way you quarrel and fight with your
siblings. The only thing that matters most is that we
don’t bring such quarrel into our business.
I always tell my friends, the only person who will tell
us to split is our mother but she’s no more. Even if
she were to be alive, would she allow us to split? The
day we are going to make up our minds to split, it will
be an open decision. May be, when I say I want to
retire or Paul says he wants to continue with his
career in music. That does not mean that I wouldn’t
give him my support.
What has kept two of you together?
Of course, we are blood brothers. And we always
think of where we are coming from. Our parents
never had anything. They were not rich people. If
Paul say today that we must split, I will only look at
him and laugh. Sometimes, I’d swallow my pride to
ensure that peace reigns between two of us.
Have you tried to intervene in those popular split
in the industry?
The best way I can intervene is to keep Peter and
Paul together. Let them watch and learn from us.
But he’s your twin brother?
It goes beyond brotherhood. The Jacksons split. There
was this group that wanted to split some time ago, I
intervened and made them see reasons they should
remain together no matter the odds. Yes, money
might be the cause of the split. But I don’t share
money with Paul. That’s the way we have been
working because we never had anything from the out
set. I’m not saying this because you are interviewing
me, between Paul and I, money has never been a
problem.
Have you had any cause to date the same woman?
Every woman wants to hang out with Peter. This is
because everybody knows that Peter is more outgoing
than Paul. But I doubt if woman can cause a problem
between Paul and myself. Money would have been
the devil that will cause a problem between us than
woman. Any woman that wants to cause between us
is wasting her time.
How did you grow up with Paul?
Our growing up was fantastic. I’m the person who was
always on the stubborn side. Then, I would go out
there and cause some stir, and they would put the
blame on Paul because we are twins.
We were always wearing the same clothes. I and Paul
grew up doing things together. It has remained like
that till date. That’s the way our mum trained. What
Paul does not like today, I will not like either. May be,
this is what has been holding together.
Have you had any cause to date the same woman?
Every woman wants to hang out with Peter. This is
because everybody knows that Peter is more outgoing
than Paul. But I doubt if woman can cause a problem
between Paul and myself. Money would have been
the devil that will cause a problem between us than
woman. Any woman that wants to cause between us
is wasting her time.
Recently it was rumoured that you are into oil and
gas business?
Yes, it’s about to kick off. My music is doing very well
in the market, and investing in other areas will help
to boost my pocket. Which is not a bad idea.
Every successful man wants to continue to invest
in other areas of life. Are thinking in that
direction?
Psquare is not only involved in music alone. We are
into real estate business. We have been doing it for a
long time now.
A business man who is keeping his money in the
bank, what’s he keeping for, without investing it. We
also do banking business, but real estate pays us
more.
Psquare as a product of talent hunt show
We know that Psquare is a product of talent show,
‘Grab the Music’. We also know that when you
emerged the winner, you went home without
anything. But these days, winners of a reality TV
show usually go home with mouthwatering prizes.
So, looking back, how would you comment on the
new trend?
When you win a talent show, what comes first is ego.
You have millions of naira around and a brand new
car at your disposal, the world is in your palm At this
point, you are building yourself to the next level. I
don’t say the winner should not have the car, but he
should not let the car to distract him. At the time, we
won the talent show, we were given a keyboard which
is still in our house till today. The keyboard was just
N80,000,00. In fact, that keyboard, is part of the
instrument in producing most of our albums. The
keyboard has made millions of naira for us. My piece
of advice is that when you win such a competition,
think of where your are coming from and invest your
money wisely.
Every successful man wants to continue to invest
in other areas of life. Are thinking in that
direction?
Psquare is not only involved in music alone. We are
into real estate business. That we have been doing for
long time now. We do a lot of businesses which has
made us to be more focused. A business man who is
keeping his money in the bank, what’s he keeping it
for, without investing. We also do banking business,
but real estate pays us more.
Recently it was rumoured that you are into oil and
gas business?
Yes, it’s about to kick off. My music is doing very well
in the market, and investing in other areas will help
to boost my pocket. Which is not a bad idea.
When asked by Vanguard about the impression
most people have that Psquare is arrogant, P-
Square replied:
“I think Psquare is very intimidating and we are
not arrogant. When you saw me today, did I
look arrogant? That’s a wrong impression
people have about us. There is Peter and there
is Paul. Peter is stubborn, bad and
controversial, but they say Paul is quiet, cool
headed and all that. But you see, you cannot
steal from peter to pay Paul. If you steal from
Peter to pay Paul, you are indeed paying
Psquare. I’m a very controversial person and
I’m not expecting every news about me to be
positive. Psquare is not arrogant, it’s just that
the people are scared of approaching them,
considering the way we operate. When you see
Psquare stepping out, we look very
intimidating. But the people who are very close
to know that we are not arrogant. Beyonce
could visit a shopping mall today, and the
whole place will be shut down. That does not
make her arrogant. It is her management that
has made it to be so.”
Kenny Saint Best aka KSB said there is no regret
breaking up with her ex-husband, De
Remedies’ star, Eddie Montana and the
subsequent downturn her career witnessed
after that.
When asked by The Sun News if there is any
plans to remarry in the near future,
a smile breaks her features as she responds
with a question:
“Are we talking about marriage here? I tell
people all the time I have been blessed to have
it once. And had fruit of the womb twice and
then seeing my kids grow and the responsibility
of a mother and the gift of being called ‘mum’.
So, whatever it is that should be putting me
under pressure to want to want to marry again
has been settled. “But if it comes, fine, it would
be blissful to have a companion; it would be
one jolly ride.
The issue now is that I am wiser, stronger,
more exposed and I have found fulfillment in
myself. I am not looking for someone to come
build me up so if it comes, fine, lets enjoy it
together.” Single parent As a single mother,
KSB says it’s not been easy coping but she is
grateful to the good people God planted around
her. “I am not just a single mother but a single
parent. I always tell people that there is a
difference between a single parent and a single
mother. Single mothers still get some of their
bills if not all their bills paid.
Eva is razz o. Then again we all are, but babe
str8 up goes crazy when nepa took light during
her video segment on makeup this and that .
Eva Alordiah transforms into a local market
woman. It was pretty hilarious. Watch Video here
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
has released new set of interconnection rates
for voice services.
This can be seen as the desired response of
many Nigerians, in line with complaints made
over the high tariffs charged by these telecoms
operators in the country.
The Director of Public Affairs, Mr Tony Ojobo
told a news conference in Abuja that the new
rates which takes effect from 1st April and will
last for the next three years and will
significantly favour subscribers.
The review, which will start from April 1, 2013,
was agreed on after comprehensive
consultations with various stakeholders, the NCC
said in a statement on Thursday.
“The new termination rates, which significantly
reviewed prices downwards, are informed by
the depth of competition in the industry, while
taking into consideration the position of new
entrants and small operators,” the commission
said in the statement.
According to NCC, the termination rates for
voice services provided by new entrants and
small operators in Nigeria irrespective of the
originating network shall be N6.40 from April
1, 2013; N5.20 from April 1, 2014; and N3.90
from April 1, 2015.
The termination rates for voice services
provided by other operators irrespective of the
originating network shall be N4.90 from April
1, 2013; N4.40 from April 1, 2014; and N3.90
from April 1, 2015.
The current rate, which is symmetric to all
operators, is N8.2.
For new entrants and small operators, the tariff
drop will be by 21.95 per cent from April 1 this
year, while for other operators, the drop will
be by 40.2 per cent.
“This determination shall take effect from April
1, 2013, and remain valid and binding on
licensees for the next three years until further
reviewed by the commission,” the NCC
maintained.
According to the NCC, a new entrant is a newly
licensed operator entering an existing or new
market within zero and three years, while a
small operator, for the purpose of the
determination, is an existing operator with a
market share of zero to 7.5 per cent in terms
of subscriber base.
It will be recalled that the current
interconnection rate regulation was
implemented through the NCC Interconnection
Rate Determination issued on December 21,
2009. Since then, the Nigerian communications
market has seen tremendous growth in both,
subscriber numbers as well as traffic volumes
and available technologies.
In June 2012, the commission appointed Price
Water House Coopers (PWC) to undertake a cost
study for voice interconnection.
In line with its commitment to a policy of
openness, transparency, fairness, and
participatory regulation, the commission
informed stakeholders in July 2012 of its
engagement of PWC to advise on the review of
interconnection rates for mobile and fixed
telephony services.
After series of meetings with operators and
other stakeholders, PWC provided the
commission with recommendations related to
the regulation of voice interconnection.
culled from channelstv.com
Nigeria R&B star and ‘African Queen’ crooner, 2face
Idibia, has released the details of his white wedding
to Annie Macauley, holding in Dubai, the United Arab
Emirates this weekend.
According to the statement, the couple have invited
250 guests from Nigeria to be part of the wedding.
The guests are expected to leave Nigeria for Dubai on
Thursday as the two-day event kicks off on Friday and
ends on Saturday. The after party will later hold at
high rave night club, Kiza Night Club, in Nigeria.
However, for the comfort of the Nigerian entourage,
they will be lodged in four different hotels: Fraizer
Suites, D Atlantis Hotels, Jumeriah Beach Hotel and
City Hotel.
Notable Nigerian artistes to attend the wedding
include Dbanj, Timaya, Don Jazzy, Davido, Iyanya and
top Nigerian politicians
Emeka Ike has stated categorically that he does not
support any plan to legalise gay marriage in Nigeria,
as it is against God’s will.
The Nollywood actor, who is on a self-imposed
sabbatical from the movie industry, was responding to
questions at Vchannel Celebrity Night Out at Troy
Lounge in Lagos.
He said: “Knowing our penchant for ‘copying’ others I
want to plead with Nigerians not to encourage same
sex marriage. I don’t hate gay but I don’t support gay
marriage either. God does not want it, our culture
forbids it. We should not encourage what is not right.
“This is about defending whatever is left of our
culture. Nigeria should not go the way of UK, we are
people of culture. I want our legislators to stick to
their guns and not legalise what will be eroding our
culture and make us godless people.”
He also spoke about family, acting and the lingering
AGN crisis. Actors, Chidi Mokeme and Yomi Fash
Lanso were at the event to support one of their own.
Kabiru Sokoto is accused of masterminding the 2011
Christmas Day church bombing in Niger State, which
left more than 20 people dead. His trial was stalled
on Wednesday, due to negligence on the part of the
prosecuting lawyers.
President Goodluck has received with immense
sadness, news of the passing away of Nigeria’s
globally acclaimed writer, scholar, tutor, cultural icon,
nationalist and artist of the very first rank, Prof.
Chinua Achebe.
President Jonathan joins Prof. Achebe’s family, his
friends, colleagues, past and present students,
admirers and all who have learnt indelible lessons of
human existence from his award winning works of
literature in mourning the legendary author.
As he mourns however, the President is consoled by
the knowledge that Prof. Achebe will live forever in
the hearts and minds of present and future
generations through his great works which brought
him enduring international fame and countless
honours.
The President believes that Prof. Achebe’s frank,
truthful and fearless interventions in national affairs
will be greatly missed at home in Nigeria because
while others may have disagreed with his views, most
Nigerians never doubted his immense patriotism and
sincere commitment to the building of a greater,
more united and prosperous nation that all Africans
and the entire black race could be proud of.
He recalls that with maturity and global stature, Prof.
Achebe fearlessly spoke the truth as he saw it and
became, as he advanced in age, a much revered
national icon and conscience of the nation who will
be eternally honoured for his contributions to
national discourse as well as the immense fame and
glory he brought to his fatherland.
On behalf of himself, his family, the Federal
Government and all Nigerians, President Jonathan
extends heartfelt condolences to Prof Achebe’s family.
He prays that God Almighty will receive Prof. Achebe’s
great soul and grant him eternal rest from his
outstanding earthly labours.
The board of Matchmakers Consult
International Limited and Nigeria Football
Federation have announced Nollywood star,
Uru Eke and ace comedian, Julius Agwu as the
hosts of the first ever “The Night of Stars”- a
glamorous event that will precede the “Nigeria
Pitch Awards” designed to celebrate and honour
the best of Football in the land.
The Night of Stars will be bringing together
some of Nigeria’s most illustrious personalities
from local and international football icons, to
Nollywood sensations, music prodigies, and
political phenomena. The event this year is
created to celebrate, primarily, the success of
Nigeria at the African Cup of Nations.
The highlights of the Night will be the unveiling
of the Nigeria Pitch Awards plaque, rendering
the theme song and unveiling of the Award
Ceremony Stage in 3D. There’ll be wining and
dining, music, live performances and rib-
cracking jokes.
The Night of Stars will have in attendance the
Governor of Cross River State, Minister of
Sports, Minister of Culture and Tourism,
Chairman Senate Committee on Sports,
Chairman House, Committee on Sports,
Inspector General of Police, and Celebrities.
The event holds on the 23rd of March at
Transcorp Hotel, Calabar.
Culled from lindaikeji.com
They are still friends after all their differences,
Wizkid and Davido party together. Regardless
of: seen the star boy and Omo baba olowo
together again is a cool one
Hip On Tv sat down with denrele and talked
about his relationship with his best friend, the
late Goldie. Much was said,Watch Video here.
Iyanya is currently in the process of getting his
latest video ready. The song? Sexy Mama
featuring WizKid.
Both are currently in South Africa shooting the
video that is featured on his latest album.
Check out some pics we were able to get a hold
of.
