Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog

Buhari Minister in charge of God’s Goodwill of Grace Ministries, Lagos, Nigeria, Apostle Solomon Paul, has come out to say that President Muhammadu Buhari must unite the nation in order to see progress in every facet of the national life. The cleric, who fielded questions from journalists in Lagos recently, said, “The Lord told me except the leader we have today, the President, is ready to bring his children together without bias, the economy will not be meaningful.”

D'Banj As the 4-week countdown to D’Banj’s biggest UK headline tour begins, the Koko Master has lined up a handful of exciting surprises and special announcements for his UK fans and audiences, the latest of which is that he and UBER have come together to offer his fans a free ride to the concert, whether you’re in London, Birmingham or Manchester.

Rouge With her unique blend of modern afrobeat and R&B music, emerging British-Nigerian songstress, Mel

                                                                             2Baba Coke Studio Africa is back for the fourth season. The first episode aired last Sunday at 6pm on AIT and it will air at that same time same station for ten weeks. With the theme, Discover, CSA 4 will feature nine Nigerian artists, including 2Baba, Flavour, Waje and Yemi Alade who have already featured in some of the previous seasons, as well as Patoranking, Falz, Cynthia Morgan, Kiss Daniel and Simi who are making their first appearance.

Hip-hop pioneer and entrepreneur, IllBliss, is set to drop his 4th studio album, Illygaty: 7057, and as part of the buildup to its release, he will be showcasing songs from the album to an exclusive audience at the 5ive Live: Hip-Hop Sessions event set for October 20 at The Bridge Lekki.

                                                                            Mi Casa Smooth 98.1FM, the premier 24-hour music station and curators of contemporary African and Nigerian music brings to all music lovers the second installment of A Night At The Kazbah. This year, the lineup is bigger than ever headlined by South African singer, songwriter and guitarist, Jonathan Butler, supported by soulful house trio, Mi Casa, and The Voice Nigeria reality TV winner, A’Rese. The concert holds next Saturday, October 22 nd 2016 at The Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

                                                                Soweto Gospel Choir Africa will be unstoppable at the 2016 All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, as the International Committee of AFRIMA in association with the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and the official host city, Lagos State, have revealed an unprecedented stellar lineup of top billed African stars including AFRIMA 2016 nominees and multiple award-winning South African choral group, Soweto Choir, who have confirmed attendance at the main awards ceremony in Nigeria on Sunday, November 6 th . Billed to hold at the Eko Convention Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, the main awards ceremony is preceded by the AFRIMA Music Village, a concert event at the WaterFront, Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. In addition to the 22-man Soweto Gospel Choir, AFRIMA 2016, tagged AFRIMA 3.0, will host over 352 African superstars during the award’s programme of events from November 4 th -6 th . Soweto

                                                                          Elliot As the Nigeria government prepares to finalise the 2017 budget, top Nigerian celebrities, Toolz, Ali Nuhu, Waje, Yemi Alade, and Desmond Elliot, have come together through the theme, Make Naija Stronger, under the umbrella of the renowned ONE campaign to urge the government to adhere to its commitment to the 2001 African Union Abuja Commitment. Fifteen years ago, all African governments made a commitment in Abuja to increase health funding to 15% of their budgets. However, the commitment has never been met by the Nigerian government, and only 4.37% of the 2016 budget was allocated to health. “As a proud and patriotic Nigerian, it’s particularly distressing to me that our country is suffering from a silent killer, health crisis, which is completely avoidable,” says A-list singer, Waje. “It’s time to act, Naija. We must come together with one voice and tell our government to do more by investing

Multi-platinum American R&B superstar Ne-Yo is making his way to the UK this December 2016 for what promises to be some of the most outstanding performance dates this winter! Capital XTRA’s Abrantee whose signature high energy stage set is sure to get the crowd warmed up has been announced to host and DJ with the incredible lineup at the Brixton Academy London date on December 16 th ahead of the international talent on offer. Award-winning Tanzanian afrobeat superstar Diamond Platnumz will also be joining the tour to showcase his unique sound to the UK audience. Tickets available now from robomagiclive.com /abrantee.com

                                                                            Sadau Nighttime TV has gotten more interesting as EbonyLife TV, during the week on Thursday, October 13 th , 2016 premiered Sons of the Caliphate, a drama series based on the lives of three rich, entitled, passionate and ambitious young men, Kalifah, Nuhu and Diko, all caught up in the hidden corners of power, the darkness of addiction, the heat of love and desire, the obligations of family loyalty, and the craving for revenge. The 13-part drama series promises to take the audience on a journey into the rich, cultural and flamboyant aristocratic lifestyle of Northern Nigerian. We will get to see what happens when elections are fast approaching and how the tussle for the governorship seat heats up the polity in the Northern Caliphate State of Kowa. Created, written and produced by Dimbo and Karachi Atiya, Sons of the Caliphate is set to reposition the stereotypes about Northern Nigeria in a way peo

                                                                         T-Pain American singer and rapper, T-Pain, has been announced as the host of Heineken’s Live Your Music party in Lagos, Nigeria. The announcement was made by Sampson Oloche, Portfolio Manager, International Premium Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, at the press cocktail for the 2016 Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week held at the Heineken House, Lagos on Tuesday, October 11 th . “We’re happy to sponsor this year’s Heineken LFDW themed Connecting The Dots to reaffirm our commitment to the growth and expansion of Nigeria’s fashion industry,” said Oloche. “We’re putting together a fantastic after party for Heineken LFDW to be hosted by T-Pain. The party will create an excellent music experience that is in line with Heineken’s global reputation as a premium beer brand.” The party will take place on October 29 th , the closing night of Heineken LFDW 2016.