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Ayo Jay prepares his fans and music lovers for the summer with his latest single, Gimme Kiss. A guaranteed hit, the party song already has a video which was released during the week. The Young D produced song is catchy and will be on the lips of female and male fans this year. This is Jay’s second single of the year after Think About Me which is still enjoying massive airplay on TV and radio across the country. The One Nation Records artist has a lot to reveal in the months ahead.

Veteran Nigerian and Afrobeats DJ, DJ Yung Milli has been at the top of his game as one of the UK’s best Afrobeats DJs for seven solid years, which has seen him DJing for some of the biggest artists such as J.Cole, Wizkid, Sean Paul and Davido, among others, plus DJing at some of the biggest and renowned venues across the UK including Merah London, Aura Mayfair and Café de Paris, just to mention a few. Having just joined leading London station Bang Radio 103.6 FM to helm its flagship Afrobeats weekly show, alongside Factory 78 and Vox Africa’s Adesope and MC Timmy, DJ Yung Milli is proud to unveil his brand new debut solo single titled ‘Koto’ featuring fast-rising Afropop artist Stunnah Gee, who is coming on the back of the release of his own debut EP ‘My Passport’ featuring Davido, Lola Rae, and Maleek Berry among others. Dedicating his new single, Koto, to his loyal fans and supporters, the record is an exciting and infectious party jam, that Yung Milli and Stunnah Gee have crafted,

Virtual Media Network Limited CEO, Femi Aderibigbe, popularly known as Kwame, and wife Dorothy have opened a multimillion naira club and restaurant at Ogba, Lagos. The club is named Uptown and is located at the popular College Road. It is rumoured to be worth about two hundred million naira. Kwame, a media entrepreneur has been on this project for almost four years now, but he didn’t let the cat out of the bag until the project was finally completed. Kwame, the CEO of Virtual Media Networks, owners of the Nigezie, Orisun, Prime and TEN brands and producers of top TV and radio shows within and outside the Nigerian shores, picked Friday May 15th to open the club and crème de la crème in the entertainment, business, and politics were invited to witness the earth shaking opening. Kwame graduated at Ogun State University, Ago Iwoye where he studie, Zoology (fisheries and hydro biology) between 1988 and 1992. He worked with Star FM and OGBC 2 FM before he settled to establish his media compa

Afrobeats star May7ven recently sat down with the trio of MC Timmy, Shopsydoo and DJ Yung Milli on Bang Radio’s new weekly flagship Afrobeats show, Afrohits, on her birthday to talk about a wide array of topics including her new music releases, the Afrobeats music landscape, Alexandra Burke, Tiwa Savage, D’Banj and so much more. On her collaboration with Alexandra Burke and Burke’s later denial about the single, May7ven settles the score once and for all. She breaks down how Alexandra Burke and her team chased her up personally to be featured on the Burke song, which then led to the ‘Ooh La La’ remix. May7ven also reveals a personal issue between Alexandra Burke and herself, which you really have to hear for yourself. May7ven also speaks candidly about women in the Afrobeats industry, she describes the early struggles she faced as a female artist trying to break into the very male-dominated industry, before commending the likes of Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay and Lola Rae as powerful and pr

Following the success of Coke Studio Africa Season 2, The Coca-Cola Company, in partnership with Kenya Airways, is happy to announce the return of its flagship African music show for a third season. The show, which unlike other music programmes that focus on the emergence of a winner, is a non-competitive format which seeks to bring together and showcase the diversity of African musical talent. It also gives upcoming artists the opportunity to work with some of the best local and international music and production talent. The new season will feature artists from Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania and for the first time these artists will collaborate in a unique format of mash-ups - the latest trend in the global music industry. “A celebration of African music” being its core element, Coke Studio Africa’s new season will feature performances and collaborations from popular artists who have made a mark on their local music scene and the up and rising stars. Speaking about Co

Veteran reggae artist, Righteousman, has cut off his iconic dreadlocks. Speaking exclusively with str8upbangin’s writer and editor, Naija Hippy, he revealed that he decided to cut off his dreadlocks because he wants to rebrand. He also revealed that he wants to release a new album titled The Gospel which unlike his previous conscious singles, NO! AND Babylon Man, released last year through Now Muzik is straight up gospel music served in his usual pure reggae format. The album will be released under his imprint Big Town Records on June 1.

Two prominent Nigerian entertainment industry practitioners, legendary, DJ Jimmy Jatt and multiple award winning gospel artiste; Sammie Okposo have joined the ranks of top entertainment personalities that have enrolled on the Nigerian Entertainment Industry Health Insurance Scheme (NEIHIS). Aside their enrollment, the two top‎ celebrities were among entertainers that volunteered to be goodwill ambassadors of the scheme. The official presentation of the NEIHIS ID card and other relevant care access documents were made to them on Friday, 15th May, 2015. Speaking during the presentation, the two celebrities applauded the initiative and commended the organizers for their doggedness and sacrifice towards ensuring a well-structured health care scheme for the entertainment industry. In his words, DJ Jimmy Jatt‎ said he is excited about the reality of the scheme. "One might not really know the essence of what is happening now in our industry until one is in dire need of these services esp

Plans are currently in high gear for the celebration of the first year anniversary of Firstlove Assembly, Lagos branch which was inaugurated on June 1st, 2014. According to Reverend Simeon Afolabi, Serving Overseer, Firstlove Assembly, “Looking back at the past one year of our presence in Lagos, we can abundantly say that God is the brains behind it. This we know because of certain milestones we have recorded so far. Our story today is that of God’s favour, preservation, provision, and we have seen God raise a number of dedicated families who presently constitute the core of our operations.” Speaking further, he said, “We therefore consider it expedient to do an elaborate thanksgiving for what we have already seen. Consequently, Sunday, June 7th, 2015 has been dedicated to a special thanksgiving service at our worship place at The Jevinik Place, Isaac John Street, GRA, Ikeja.” He added that “let me reiterate what our mission is in this land. It is to lead sinners to the way of salvati

Solagbade Sola is a gospel music minister. Born in Ikeja, Lagos about 37 years ago to the family of Olanipekun Okusanya, she is the first daughter. In 2002, she got married to Segun Solagbade. In 2008, she came out with her debut album tilted Yin Baba. Subsequently, she released her second audio titled Sounds Of Praise in 2013, followed by another album in 2014 titled Yahweh Praise. In this interview with ADEJUWON OSUNNUYI, she speaks about her latest album Ayo Mi Ti De, among others. How did you come into music? To me, I see music as a mission to be fulfilled. I can say I see music as my divine assignment, a mandate to be carried out without excuse. I didn’t just venture into music. I have a serious passion for it. I started singing as early as I was five years old as I led the school cultural group in my primary schools days. What type of music genre do you sing? I can say I am into purely gospel music. I am a gospel music minister. Who is your mentor? Basically, someone I respect s