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Praiz and Simi are not the only artists presently engaged in a supremacy battle for the undisputed right to be their label’s top act. Mavin Records is one label that its artists are battling to be the label’s best and the battles are three at least. The first being that of whom will be known as its best among Tiwa Savage, Dr SID, D’Prince, Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Di’Ja and even the owner himself, Don Jazzy.  The second one is that of the newer Mavins, Bello, Di’Ja and Banks against the older ones, Savage, Dr SID and D’Prince. But the one we have under the microscope right now is that between the newer Mavins and whom will claim the crown of being the best among them. Though they are three, Di’Ja, Bello and Banks, the battle is presently between Banks and Bello, Di’Ja is not really in the equation right now, maybe because she’s a girl and cannot therefore go the extra mile like Banks and Bello who are boys. Right now, these latter two have two very hot songs, Katapot...

… as Simi sets to oust Praiz from X3M Music The news in town presently about two singers who are yet to reach the pinnacles some of their colleagues have reached is definitely not palatable, given the recent happenings in the industry. The two singers who have by their own hand put themselves in an unnecessary spotlight are Heartbeat singer Praiz and Ari Belema singer Tonye. Though the two are very good singers and achieved some measure of success, they still have a very long way to go and probably in order to fasttrack their success, they’ve taken a step that can only backfire in their faces in the long run, as the said step backfired on all those who took it before them. According to a report currently being circulated by Tonye’s publicist, Tonye and Praiz are presently dating because they arrived together at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards which held last weekend holding each other’s hands and looking happy together. Sadly for the duo, it’s quite plain to see t...

Yomi Popular juju musician, Yomi Peters , is the younger brother of another popular juju musician, Sir Shina Peters . And probably for the first time, he tells OSEYIZA OOGBODO BLOG about his relationship with Shina , a relationship which is trailed by several bitter tales. He also discloses why he returned to Nigeria from his America base and the mission that brought him back.

One actress who is presently making news is veteran actress Idowu Phillips who is popularly known as Iya Rainbow. According to trending reports, she has released a gospel song, Ore Ofe , on which she featured fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, whom she also says will play a prominent role in, on her upcoming album. Now she has joined the league of actresses turned singers, we can only hope she will do musically well, while bearing in mind that all the other actresses who ventured into music have failed thus far.

This year’s edition of Walk Against Rape, which is also the fifth such WAR, held during the week, and it was led by many Nollywood celebrities including Ini Edo and Annie Idibia, actress, model and wife of African Queen singer, 2face Idibia. The walk began from the renowned Archbishop Vining Memorial Church and culminated at Alausa Secretariat, both in Ikeja, Lagos State. As its name suggests, WAR stands against the brutal and degrading act of rape, and speaking at the walk, Edo didn’t mince words. “Domestic violence and rape occur in so many homes in Africa. Women are meant to be protected by men and not abused by them. Let’s work together on this and send rapists to the zoo where they belong." Other celebrities at WAR number five included soul singer Lami Phillips and Mr Nigeria, Emmanuel Ikubese.​

After weeks of anticipation which saw fans crash box office website, Afritickets, and local celebrities take to social media to channel their inner Hamlet by reciting lines from the play and uploading videos using the hashtag #hamletinlagos, the sold-out Shakespeare’s Globe To Globe production was staged at the Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos last week on Wednesday, March 4 th to a rapturous standing ovation. The day started with a press conference held at The Love Garden of the MUSON Centre with local and international press keen to get a glimpse of Nigeria’s very own, Ladi Emeruwa, who in the shared role of Hamlet, later thrilled fans alongside an impressive international cast and crew of seventeen. Nigeria’s very own Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, welcomed the international Globe Theatre and especially the country’s star Hamlet, saying in an email, “l extend an unabashedly nepotistic welcome to ‘he that plays the prince’ - OUR OWN SON! - as we say in these parts - on loan ...

Victoria Inyama The issue of brain drain is definitely one that is an albatross on Nigeria. 

Verse 1 Na so he see me for road one day He come dey follow me go He come dey follow me He say sister, sister please wait I wanna talk to you omoge I say tell me What do you want? Make e no be like say I too dey front He said it’s only gonna take one second He come dey ask me stupid question Have I met you before? Is your brother Paul? Did you go to my school? Cos I recognize you Do you live next door? Does your daddy play football? Girl I cannot lie for you I swear I recognize you Chorus Ma bi mi ni JAMB question I no be dundy I no be fool, I no be fool Ma bi mi ni jamb question, no You see your style is just not cool, not cool Ma bi mi ni JAMB question I no be dundy I no be fool, I no be fool I will pay you no attention To ba bi ni JAMB question o Verse 2 Na so he see me for movies one night He come dey look me like say he wan swallow me He say sister you look nice Don’t be offended o, omoge What’s the name of the...

And just as Wavebeat has his own story from his past, his boss, Akwarandu Hope Dickson, does as well. Speaking with Oseyiza Oogbodo Blog on what made him establish his record label, Vicmet Records, which is currently pushing Gbesoke singer, Evabliz, he said, “I began music as a very little boy in the village where I constructed my own guitar with wood and strings. Eventually, I became a choirmaster and then I came to Lagos where I continued as a choirmaster at Seventh Day Adventist.” But being a member of the church posed some challenges for him. “I wanted to take music as a career myself but being in Seventh Day, it was a bit difficult because they would frown at me as a secular musician. So I elected to be promoting gospel artists instead. “Then I realized that Davido, whose father is an Elder in Seventh Day was doing the sort of music he liked, so I decided to go ahead with my own plans too and that’s why I was finally able to establish Vicmet Records which I intend to take ove...

Wave Beat It’s not a secret that when  Kedike  singer Chidinma wanted to attend the audition of  Project Fame West Africa  season 3 in 2010, which she eventually won, she didn’t have the necessary transport money to go to the audition venue. Chidinma herself is the one who disclosed this information to the world after her notable win which made her the first female to win PFWA and catapulted her to the fame and fortune which is still her lot since 2010.