Goldie Debunks Fake Hype

Goldie

After keeping quiet for a long time, enjoying the hype about “her stuependous wealth”, female singer, Goldie has finally come out to deny what the populace has hitherto believed as the truth.
Speaking with Rhythms & Sounds from London on Tuesday February 1, Goldie said she is no longer enjoying the hype of her stupendous wealth with the news of her buying a house worth N150m in Lekki. She revealed that nothing of such exists. “I’m tired of all this fake hype please. Before people even listened to my song, they’re blinded by what they think I have or I don’t have. It affects their judgement about me. They have a wrong impression brought about by the stereotype”.
She explained further that “I want to be described as an artiste under Kennis Music who lives off the royalties accrued to her on her music sales, shows, concerts and appearances. I don’t have any other source of income”.
On why it took her so long to clear the air, the Kennis Music signed-on act revealed that she felt the matter is going to die naturally if she didn’t respond but it is affecting her career. “You don’t what to know what I have have missed. The truth can’t hide forever. Some people even termed me as a snob because they believed I have lots of money which is not true”, she said.

Azadus in Come Back Bid

Azadus

This time around, it appears the once upon a time popular rave of the moment in the Nigeria music industry, Azadus is finally ready to hit the music scene in a major comeback.
Popular music video director, DJ Tee and a popular comedian has come to the picture, putting heads together to ensure a soft landing for the fanstatic singer.
Azadus fresh materials were made available exclusively to Rhythms & Sounds few days back and the songs were mind blowing. Notable among the production trademarks are the imprints of J-Sleek and Paul Play.
Baring any change in plan, DJ Tee will be shooting the video for a song titled Don’t You Cry. Among other potential club bangers is a song titled as ‘No Yawa’. Music heads who were also priviledged to listen to the song said it’s going to rule the clubs.
The act himself said he has committed and invested most of his time and energy into the project.”I have been recording songs for a while now. I just decided not to release any of the works because I needed to take my time and work with the right people. Very soon, people begin to see what has kept me busy”, he said.

LAMBOGINNY BECOMES PRISON OFFICER

Lamboginny

Fast rising Nigerian artiste, Yinka Lawanson popularly known as Lamboginny has recently been appointed as one of the officers of the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) due to his contributions to the rehabilitation of the prisoners through music.
Lamboginny now works in the NPS music department. One of his many roles is to rehabilitate the prisoners through music. He is saddled with the responsibility of discovering the talented prisoners and helping them achieve their music potentials.
The talented prisoners will record their songs in the prison studios which will soon be completed. While they are at the prison, the album will be released. This is believed to keep them off the street and crime by the time they regain their freedom
Lamboginny who featured various Nigerian artistes such as Lara George, Nikki Laoye, AY.Com, Steel, Rooftop MC, Dekunle Fuji, Mike Aremu and others in a song titled ‘I No Go Loose My Head’, is also putting up a valentine gig in the prison tagged ‘Valentine in Prison’.
According to Lamboginny, expected celebrities at the prison on Valentine day are Ali Baba, African China, Fela Durotoye, Chinedu Ikedieze and so many others. Lamboginny said this is the time to show the prisoners love. “Valentine is not meant for lovers alone. It is the period of showing love to people and the people that needs this love most are the people in the prison. They should not be discarded because they are prisoners. Some of them are even innocent of the offence they stand accused. They are still part of us”, he said.

Music Industry Heads for Showdown

Nigerian musicains

The music industry in Nigeria is currently going through a phase that has never been witnessed before in the history of the industry as it set for a showdown between stakeholders. New generation hip-hop artistes are currently crying out that the current leadership of the Performing Musicain Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has failed them, hence the need for new a new focus through a new association.
After their botched plan to take over the leadership of PMAN or at least get elected into elective positions in PMAN last week Wednesday January 26 in Osogbo at the PMAN’s new election that returned Admiral Dele Abiodun into office as President of the association, the new generation acts, predominantly of the hip-hop genre gathered together on Monday January 31 in Lagos in order to come up with a new association that will represent them adequately well. One of the names suggested for the new association is Nigerian Artistes Alliance (NAA).
The list of the artistes in attendance was endless. Present at the gathering were D’Banj, P-Square, MI, Eldee, Sound Sultan, Baba Dee, Azadus, Darey, Jesse Jagz, Dr. Sid, Dekunle Fuji, Blaise, ID Cabasa, K-Solo, Docta Frabz, KSB, Weird MC, Side One, Jah Bless, Steel, Banky W, Rooftop MCs, Nomoreloss and so many others. Journalists and various observers were also present at the gathering.
The main speakers at the gathering were MI, Eldee, Sound Sultan, Paul of P-Square, KSB, Weird MC, Nomoreloss and few other contributors. The agitation was that PMAN has failed them and the need for a parallel association to rival PMAN.
In their speeches, the musicians insisted that the lack of structure of the music industry has been denying them access to their rights and priviledges as artistes. They are now clamouring for a new umbrella which will protect their rights as artistes.
The new association is touted to protect the interest of the artistes in the aspect of airplay, which means that radio stations or any other broadcast media including restaurants and bars will pay for the music they use. There will be free legal advice to every member of the association and opportunities to participate in different concerts across the country.
The interim executives of the association are the following artistes: Eldee, MI, Sound Sultan, Efe Omorogbe, KSB, Don Jazzy, Banky W, Jude Okoye, Mr. Kool and Jatto.
Speaking with Rhythms and Sounds shortly after the meeting, Eldee and MI revealed that they are working on an enduring structure for the organization. “Some of us are financing this project for now so that it can work and produce the desired results. We will get all the data base of various artistes across the country and make sure the right of every artistes are protected”, they said.

Problems The New Association May Encounter
The artistes who disagree with the new coalition including some observers said there can never be another body for musicians in Nigeria except PMAN. Their reasons being that PMAN is the only recognized registered union for Nigerian musicians.
Some members of Fuji Musicians Association of Nigeria (FUMAN) said their association will not be part of any other union aside PMAN. They challenged most of the acts that were present at Osogbo to present their PMAN membership cards as a legal performing artiste in Nigeria. They claimed that it is illegal for any body to be identified as an artiste in Nigeria without being a member of PMAN not to talk of being an executive member. They however advised the new generation artistes to limit the association to hip-hop music alone, which will still be answerable to PMAN.
The obesrevers at the the gathering too were quick to add their own suggestions after the meeting. They advised some of the executive members to enjoin all their members to join PMAN and participate in all their activities. Through this, some of them will vie for elective positions after tolerating their supposed misrule for a little period.
Tony Okoroji’S Role
Former PMAN President, Tony Okoroji is said to be one of those behind the new movement.
During the inaugural meeting on Monday January 31, Okoroji said publicly that PMAN has failed the Nigerian artistes. “PMAN is currently a shadow of itself. The present leadership of PMAN has failed the performing artistes in Nigeria. I was the PMAN President at the age of 29, looking very active and articulate. The leadership of PMAN should give the younger generations a chance to take over the leadership of the association”.
Some observers at the gathering however faulted Okoroji’s intention. He was described as a smart businessman. Their reasons was that, The Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) which Okoroji is the chairman is being proposed to be in charge of the collection of royalties of all the artistes in the new association.
PMAN’s Reaction
The President of PMAN, Admiral Dele Abiodun spoke to Rhythms & Sounds on the rights of the artistes to form an association. “It is allowed under the constitution of PMAN to form an association but the Federal Government will never recognize them as union. They are free to form their own association but the association will still be answerable to PMAN. There are other associations’ outhere like FUMAN, GOMAN and others.” he explained.
On the role of the former president of PMAN, Tony Okoroji in the current brouhaha, Abiodun expressed disappointment at Okoroji’s conduct. “I expected Okoroji to have educated the artistes about the constitution of PMAN before bringing them to Osogbo since he was once the former president of the union. I was surprised at his conduct in Osogbo during the election asking us to give the young acts a chance to run the union. According to PMAN’s constitution, you need to be an active member of PMAN for at least one year before you can vie for any elective position. Most of the artistes he came with to take over the union are not even registered members of PMAN. We understand Okoroji’s fear but he is going about it the wrong way. He is afraid of the future and is therefore looking for an alternative to COSON. PMAN does not have any problem with the young artistes. They are all welcome because the union belongs to all Nigerian artistes”, he concluded.

PERFECT CHURCH LEADS IN CINEMAS

Ramsey Nouah

Recently released movie, Perfect Church from the stables of Wale Adenuga Productions is reportedly doing well in the cinemas across the nation.
The movie which has a formidable cast, made a strong cinema debut with the likes of Ramsey Nouah, Funke Akindele, Olu Jacobs, Ngozi Ezeonu and other talented actors. It has measured up to par, beating many Hollywood films at cinema across the country.
Following the tradition of other great movies, The Perfect Church’ is packing the cinema full and made strong first week impression such that cinema stakeholders are predicting the movie will notch several ups in cinema.
The movie is in a class of its own as it opened in all cinemas across Nigeria and Ghana simultaneously. It can be seen at Silverbird (Lagos and Abuja, Ghana), Genesis (Lagos and Port Harcourt), Ozone (Yaba, Lagos), I-cinema (Port Harcourt).
The Perfect Church is a story of deceit, repentance and forgiveness that simply relays the message that we are only made perfect by grace. It tells the story of a church with perfect reputation and holy people with unholy secret. Pastor Benson (Ramsey) presides over the church, Sis Angela (Funke) leads the choir while Mr and Mrs. Ojo (Hakeem and Ngozi) are the elders. There lives are perfect until Bishop Williams (Olu Jacobs) comes to deliver a confusing vision. All hell was let lose and lives and reputation are sacrificed

J-SLEEK SURVIVES AUTO-CRASH

J-Sleek and Wyclef

Multi-talented producer, Jeremiah Shelika, a.k.a J-Sleek now has a cause to thank God for. He was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday January 25, 2010 after suffering from a severe injury in the arm from the accident that occurred on Friday January.
Speaking with saentertainment.org shortly before leaving the hospital, the young producer who is also an aspiring CEO of a record label revealed that the accident happened along Orile area of Lagos on his way to Victoria Island in the company of two of his friends.
“After spending some time at Kelly Hansome’s birthday party in Amuwa Odofin, my friends and I set out for Victoria Island to attend another event. My friend who was drove the car was on a high speed and was unmindful of a sharp bend ahead of us due to the road construction in the area. He lost control afterwards and the car summersulted about three times before it finally stopped. I was the only only one that sustained injury out of the three of us. We give thanks to God that we are still alive”, the talented young producer told saentertainment.org.
J-Sleek spent four days at the Holy Family Hospital in Festac. He has produced songs for lots of acts which include 2Face Idibia, Ikechukwu, Sound Sultan, Saucekid and Azadus.
He spoke to us again on Wednesday January 26 on his way to the hospital. “I’m getting better but just that am still feeling pains in some areas in my system. The doctor said it will soon be over”, he said.

WHO IMPGRENATED OMAWUMI?

Omawumi

Since the news of the pregnancy of talented singer, Omawumi hit the media, fans, friends and journalist alike has not stopped speculating who the likely father of the unborn baby is.
What made the situation however more difficult for all is the decision of the songstress not to say a word about the pregnancy even though her belly has started protruding. Those who have sighted the singer on different occasions recently confirmed that the award winning singer is currently on the nine month course.
What however is causing so many tongues to wag is the identity of the baby’s father. Her last romance known to the public was that of Dokta Frabz, a music producer and singer. Different fingers are however pointing in the direction of a club owner, Zamunda club in Lagos but we are still investigating.
The singer in preparation of the release of her second album recently released the first single from her forthcoming album titled ‘If You Ask Me. The song which evokes lots of emotions is still enjoying positive reviews from different segments of the society.

Bracket Prepares for 2011

Bracket

One of Nigeria’s leading groups, Bracket is currently in South-Africa. They left the shores of Nigeria fews days back with popular video director, Clarence Peters to shoot videos for some of the songs on their new album.
Following the heavy impact of the hit single Yori Yori, Bracket has headlined a lot of concerts and embarked on international tours around the world including countries like; Kenya, Tanzania, south America, united states, Uganda, UK, Holland e.tc. The song and video has also won several accolades including a couple of awards e.g NMVA 2009 for best Hi-Life video, wedding planner song of the year award 2009, museke Africa song of the year award 2010, Soundcity nominee for discovery of the year 2009 etc. The Yori Yori remix with Tuface idibia is just a prelude to the new twist of what is to come, the duo is definitely not resting on their oars as the best is yet to be heard or seen from Bracket.
After a very successful outing in 2009/2010 with the Yori-yori album, the group went underground in the fall of 2010 leaving friends and fans wondering about their where about and what they were particularly up to. It has now been made official that the group’s album is expected to contain 10 tracks with notable collabos with multiple award winning stars P-square, Flavor and a host of others.
The songs were produced by decumzy and phyno while the entire album project will be mixed and mastered by the extremely talented sound engineer the man with the Midas touch; Foster Zino. Even though they are keeping it under wraps, Bracket’s greatest surprise for the forth coming album will be in the new and leading singles which are expected to be a blend of totally brand new tunes as well as accompanying dance swags for the club lovers.
The album has presumably everything for different class of people ranging from the elderly people to the younger generation.
The year 2011 will sure be another interesting year in the entertainment calendar in Nigeria as different Nigerian acts are buckling up their shoes and doing every thing possible to be on the number one spot. The duo of Ozioko Nwachukwu a.k.a Vast and Ali Obumneme alias Smash of the Bracket fame are up to new surprises.

Julius Agwu Debuts With Festival of Love

One of Nigeria’s most gifted comedians, Julius D’Genius Agwu will be giving the couples resident in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja an opportunity to celebrate their valentine in an atmosphere of love in what will be described as a classy romantic evening.
The show will take place at Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja featuring great acts like Darey, MI, Waje, Iyanya and the elegant stallion, Onyeka Onwenu.
Speaking concerning the on-coming show, Julius revealed that the show, Festival of Love will be an avenue for couples to re-unite in love and also laid emphasis on the need for Nigerians to abide in peace and unity. “Love is exactly what we need in Nigeria at the moment to put a final stop to the latest terrorist attacks threatening our existence as a nation. It is also love that can put an end to the religious attacks also threatening our unity as a nation. We came up with Festival of Love as an avenue to preach love as the only element that can save our nation at this point. We also want the couples to come out and re-ingnite their love life. Love is actually going to be celebrated in a festive manner. That is why we called it Festival of Love”, Julius said.
As a matter of fact, Julius Agwu is not new to this terrain. His popular comedy show, Crack Ya Ribs has been an exciting evening of music and comedy for fun lovers for the past ten years. He has held Crack Ya Ribs in different part of the world including London and America.
His third album, D’Genius featuring acts like 2Face Idibia, MI, Jesse Jags and few others is still selling fast. The album was released on December 19, 2010.

Musicians For Shetade Valentine Beach Party

AZADUS

The Shetade Valentine Beach Party is one of the parties slated to mark this year’s valentine party. Among acts lined up for the show are Azadus, Ruggedman, Sheyman, Danny Young, Dude Tetsola, Deebee Collabo, Vector and Samclef.
The show will be taking place at the Lekki Beach, Lagos on February 13. Preparations are already in a high gear by the organizers to make it a fabulous event.
Azadus has vowed to perform to the delight of his fans his new songs while courting new fans in the process. Ruggedman will be performing some of the songs in his new album including the controversial song he recorded as a reply to 9ice’s diss track, ‘A is Enough for 9ice’. Samclef will also titillate the audience with songs from his recently released album. Others acts like Danny Young, Dude Tetsola, Deebee Collabo and Vector will be giving their out best on that day.
Speaking on the show, Tijani Adegbola who is the CEO of the company said the show will live up to expectation. “We are bringing these stars together at Lekki Beach, Lagos in a dynamic way. All the artistes will be accompanied by their girl friends.”
His Patner,President of Mos al-en Entertainment boss, Moses Enebeli,
partner to the event, who is in charge of Lekki Beach management added that other
artistes to grace the occasion are El Phlex, Mudina, Oshadipe Twnis, Tracy, Dr
Pat, Eldorado, Slim Joe, Preacher Man, Winicino (Sempee),L K T,T Code, Iban,
Lord of Ajasa and Cashson. Comedians are Owen Gee,D Don and Head Master. On the wheel of steels are D J Charlie Shee (Eko FM), Chascolee and
Dandy Flex