NEWS: THE 25TH THAT NEVER HAPPENED - "REMEMBERING THE CEO- DAGRIN"

25th of October 2010 came along like every other day but to Mr. and Mrs. Olaniyi Abolaji Olaonipekun, friends, fans and family- It was a day to remember and celebrate the birth of a great star now gone to sleep...DAGRIN

Da Grin, formerly known as Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun would have turned a year older on the 25th of October 2010, instead we are left to remember the enigma that passed through the earth for a brief moment before moving on to the other side.
He passed away on April 22nd, 2010, after complications from a car accident,eight days before as the late rapper’s car ran into a parked lorry in front of Alakara Police station, Mushin. He was buried amidst throngs of thousands of fans at Ebony Private Vault, Atan cemetary on Friday April 30th, 2010.
Dagrin ,26, was a recording artiste, songwriter, rapper and performer. He was signed to his own label Missofunyin Entertainment and managed by Edlyne.
His sophomore album, THE CEO, got mad attention and quadrupled in sales after his demise and the speaker-banging chart burster single off the album- "Pon Pon Pon" keeps gathering more and more awards as the year rolls by.

Close friend YQ, has dedicated “Miss You” a tribute song composed by him for Dagrin, taken from his current album, "I AM YQ."
In YQ’s words: “Dagrin remains evergreen in my heart- a true friend and a brother things are not the same without him here, but I’ll continue do all i can to keep his footprints alive, i miss him a lot”

HIS LYRICS..still on the lips of every boy and girl on the streets; HIS MUSIC....still playing on every DJ's turntable; HIS VOICE...loud and clear through the speakers on every corner.

Da Grin, you will greatly be missed and you'll always be dear to the hearts of the entire Wahala Media Family.
We love you and we remember you today...sleep on beloved!!

                      Video: Da Grin's PON PON PON

EVENTS: CHANNEL O MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2010 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER

Avril, Samini, Mo'Cheddah, Tolumide, Sasha P, D-Black & Kwaku-T, Nameless, Zeus, Becca, Lizha James, Anselmo Ralph, J-Town are amongst the nominees for the 2010 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
The 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards is set to take place on Thursday 4 November at the Sandton Convention Center.
People can vote via SMS [SMS the artist code to the number +27 83 920 8406, on the web (www.mva.channelo.tv) or on their mobile phones [channelo.tv or on MXiT].
Vote today at http://mva.channelo.tv/

Below are the 2010 MVA Nominees:

1 MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEO SMS CODE
WANDE COAL (Nigeria) BUMPER TO BUMPER 1A
BANKY W (Nigeria) STRONG TING 2A
ZEUS (Botswana) CHAMPAGNE MUSIC 3A
BLACK COFFEE (South Africa) FT.ZAKES BANTWINI JUJU 4A
K’NAAN (Somalia) T.I.A 5A

2 MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEO
WITNESS (Tanzania) ATTENTION PLEASE 1B
KENNY SAINT BROWN (Nigeria) FT DA GRIN TURN ME AROUND 2B
MO’CHEDDAH (Nigeria) FT.OTHELLO IF YOU WANT ME 3B
THEMBI SEETE (South Africa) FREE 4B
LIZHA JAMES (Mozambique) FT. LOYISO VOU TE ATACAR 5B

3 MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER
OCTAVE COUPLET (South Africa) FT. HYDRO DO UR THANG 1C
DJINEE (Nigeria) OVERKILLING 2C
L – TIDO (South Africa) FT.T-P CALLING 3C
GABRIELA (Mozambique) MINA NAWENA 4C
M.I. (Nigeria) FT. DJINEE SAFE 5C

4 MOST GIFTED DUO, GROUP OR FEATURING M.I. (Nigeria) FT. DJINEE SAFE 1D
TUMI (South Africa) FT.BRICKS & TRACY LEE BAMBEZELA 2D
OBITA (South Africa) FT.LOYISO EVERYBODY DANCE 3D
P SQUARE (Nigeria) FT.J-MARTINS E NO EASY 4D
DEEP LEVEL (South Africa) WE RUN THIS CITY 5D

5 MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEO
DJ CLEO (South Africa) MZIMBA SHAKER 1E
BIG NELO (Angola) HOJE E SURRA 2E
BIG NUZ (South Africa) FT.DJ TIRA UMLILO 3E
DJ VETKOEK VS MAHOOTA/PROFESSOR (South Africa) BAYETE 4E
LIQUIDEEP (South Africa) FAIRYTALE 5E

6 MOST GIFTED RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO GENERAL PYPE (Nigeria) FT.NAETO C,VECTOR, SASHA, DA GRIN & GT CHAMPION (REMIX) 1F
SAMINI (Ghana) SWEET MISTAKE 2F
BUFFALO SOULJAH (Zimbabwe) TOO MANY OF ME 3F
WYRE (Kenya) UPRISING 4F
KWELA TEBZA (South Africa) FT. VARIOUS ARTISTS BETTER DAY (REMIX) 5F

7 MOST GIFTED AFRO POP
D’BANJ (Nigeria) FALL IN LOVE 1G
NTHANDO (South Africa) NGIYOSEBENZA 2G
NAMELESS & HABIDA (Kenya) SUNSHINE 3G
ANOGIRI (Nigeria) OYIBO 4G
JOZI (South Africa) PARTY TIME 5G

8 MOST GIFTED RNB
JON GERMAIN (Ghana) IN MY HEAD 1H
TOLUMIDE (Nigeria) MY LOVE 2H
GELLY (Tanzania) MZURI 3H
URBAN REIGN (South Africa) ADDICTED 4H
ANSELMO RALPH (Angola) DOMESTICADO 5H

9 MOST GIFTED KWAITO
GAZZA (Namibia) SHUKUSHA 1I
BIG NUZ/DJ TIRA (South Africa) UMLILO 2I
FISHMAN (Namibia) FT GAL LEVEL LET’S HOOK UP 3I
MZAMBIYA/HOWZA (South Africa) BADALA 4I
TKZEE (South Africa) SDUDLA 5I

10 MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEO
K’NAAN (Somalia) T.I.A 1J
J.R (South Africa)FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA SHOW DEM (MAKE THE CIRCLE BIGGER) 2J
D-BLACK & KWAKU-T (Ghana) BREATHE 3J
NAETO C (Nigeria) AKO MI TI POJU 4J
TEARGAS (South Africa) GO AWAY 5J

11 MOST GIFTED SOUTH VIDEO BUFFALO SOULJAH (Zimbabwe) EZANDHLA PHEZULU (HANDS UP) 1K
PROVERB (South Africa) FT. HIP HOP PANTSULA BREADWINNER 2K
DAMA DO BLING (Mozambique) CASAR COM OUTRA 3K
BIG NUZ (South Africa) FT. DJ TIRA UMLILO 4K
PRO (South Africa) SEKELE 5K

12 MOST GIFTED EAST VIDEO
WYRE (Kenya) UPRISING 1L
AVRIL (Kenya) MAMA 2L
NAMELESS & HABIDA (Kenya) SUNSHINE 3L
OBITA/LOYISO (South Africa) EVERYBODY DANCE 4L
SHAA (Tanzania) ZAMU YANGU 5L

13 MOST GIFTED WEST VIDEO
2 FACE (Nigeria) IMPLICATIONS 1M
BECCA/SAMINI (Ghana) FIRE (REMIX) 2M
DA GRIN (Nigeria) PON PON PON 3M
J-TOWN (Ghana) GUNS & ROSES 4M
SASHA (Nigeria) FT.NAETO C/SAUCE KID MAKING MONEY (REMIX) 5M

14 MOST GIFTED VIDEO OF THE YEAR
TEARGAS (South Africa) PARTY 101 1N
D-BLACK & KWAKU-T (Ghana) BREATHE 2N
LIZHA JAMES (Mozambique) FT. LOYISO VOU TE ATACAR 3N
M.I. (Nigeria) FT. DJINEE SAFE 4N
TKZEE (South Africa) DIKAKAPA 5N
K’NAAN (Somalia) T.I.A 6N

Goodluck to all the nominees!!

EVENTS: BANKY W & P-SQUARE TOP THE SOUNDCITY MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS 2010'S NOMINATION LIST

Banky W, P-Square, Dama do Bling, Da-Grin, Fally Ipupa, 2Face Idibia, Sarkodie lead the Soundcity Music Video Awards 2010 Africa Nominations.
Otherwise known as SMVA, the award seeks to reward exploits in music videos in and around the continent. Debuting in 2008, the Soundcity Music Video Awards is poised to push the envelope even further with the forthcoming SMVA 3.0, scheduled to hit in November this year, by expanding the nominees to cover the entire continent, making the SMVAs a truly African award. The SMVA remains the most prestigious, and most high-profile urban entertainment awards for the reward of the representation of songs for the screen.
The awards are aimed at recognizing and rewarding deserving artistes as well as directors and producers of music videos in and from the continent with an emphasis on creativity, innovation and interpretation of the concepts in song for the screen. The award ceremony slated to hold at the prestigious Expo Hall of the Eko Hotel, Lagos, Nigeria on the 20th of November 2010, will have all the glitz, glamour and over-all entertainment that is synonymous with Soundcity. The event will include performances from artistes in the continent and some international artistes as well. Also the event program will include “live Red carpet coverage”, artiste and video profile amongst others.
Categories of the awards cover every popular genre of music that is appreciated on the continent. It also rewards the producers, directors and who work behind the scenes to produce the videos that have put Africa on the global front. The categories include: ‘Best Male Video’, ‘Best Female Video’, ‘Best Choreography’, ‘Best Special Effects’, ‘Best Editing’, ‘Best Video’, ‘Best Collaboration in a Music Video’, ‘Discovery of the Year’, ‘Best Pop Video’, ‘Best R&B Video’, ‘Best Hip-hop Video’; plus regional awards for the Best acts from the West, East, South, and Central Africa

You can vote for your favorites now at http://www.soundcity.tv/smva/


Here is the list of nominations:


Best Male Video
1. Lay Away Sarkodie Ghana
2. Implication 2face Idibia Nigeria
3. Continua Assim Don Kikas Angola
4. Strong Ting Banky W Nigeria
5. Zambesi Tinashe Zimbabwe
6. Pon Pon Pon Dagrin Nigeria


Best Female Video
1. Without You Airis Nigeria
2. Estilo Xakhale Lizha James Mozambique
3. Donʼt Leave Me Ibiyemi Nigeria
4. You Know It Goldie Nigeria
5. Moza Girl Dama Do Bling Mozambique
6. Fire Music Becca Ghana


Best Choreography
1. Who Born The Maga Wande Coal Nigeria
2. Sexy Dance Fally Ipupa D.r.congo
3. Strong Ting Banky W Nigeria
4. Moza Girl Dama Do Bling Mozambique
5. Ready To Go Styl Plus Nigeria
6. You Got Me Like Curtiz Namibia


Best Special Effects
1. Catch Fire Zaaki Azzay Nigeria
2. Party Time Jozi South Africa
3. Fairy Tale Liquid Deep South Africa
4. Overkilling Djinee Nigeria
5. Show Dem Jr South Africa
6. Ginger Your Swagger Kc Presh Nigeria


Best Editing
1. Owo Ati Swagger (rmx) Cartiar Nigeria
2. Sexy Dance Fally Ipupa D.r.congo
3. Danger Psquare Nigeria
4. Lagos Party Banky W Nigeria
5. Mhlobo Wami Teargas South Africa
6. Moza Girl Dama Do Bling Mozambique


Best Duo Or Group Video
1. Tell Me Nothing Show Dem Camp Nigeria
2. We Run The City Deep Level South Africa
3. Danger Psquare Nigeria
4. I Think I Like Am V.i.p Ghana
5. Mhlobo Wami Teargas South Africa
6. Ready To Go Styl Plus Nigeria


Best Cinematography
1. Fire Is Low Freshlyground South Africa
2. Favourite Stella Mwangi Kenya
3. Strong Ting Banky W Nigeria
4. E No Easy Psquare Nigeria
5. Mhlobo Wami Teargas South Africa
6. Zambesi Tinashe Zimbabwe


Best Hip Hop Video
1. Pon Pon Pon Dagrin Nigeria
2. Tell Me Nothing Show Dem Camp Nigeria
3. Lay Away Sarkodie Ghana
4. Put It Down Sasha Nigeria
5. Moto Taygrin Malawi
6. Wild Life Jozi South Africa


Best R & B Video
1. Let You Know Darey Art Alade Nigeria
2. Be Happy Yvonne Kenya
3. Strong Ting Banky W Nigeria
4. Donʼt Leave Me Ibiyemi Nigeria
5. Addicted Urban Reign South Africa
6. Fine Fine Lady Mike Anyasodo Nigeria


Best Pop Video
1. Nzewuwo Toniks Uganda
2. Overkilling Djinee Nigeria
3. Love Zone Jon Germain Ghana
4. Implication 2face Idibia Nigeria
5. Sweet Mistake Samini Ghana
6. Today Na Today Omawumi Nigeria


Best Collaboration In A Music Video
1. We Are Africans (Africa Rmx) - Jjc Ft. Femi Kuti, Kel, Eldee, Ay.com, Mo Money, Ragga Remi - Nigeria
2. Somebody Dʼblack Ft. Kwabena - Ghana
3. Sample (rmx) Terry Da Rapman Ft. Stereoman, Pherowshuz - Nigeria
4. Lay Away Sarkodie Ft. Sway & Jayso - Ghana
5. Owo Ati Swagger Cartiar Ft. Dagrin, Terry Tha Rapman - Nigeria
6. Wonberi Knighthouse Ft. Sauce Kid - Nigeria


Discovery Of The Year
1. If You Want Me Moʼ Cheddah Nigeria
2. Fairy Tale LiquiDeep South Africa
3. Gbon Gbon Gbon Jaywon Nigeria
4. Fine Fine Lady Mike Anyasodo Nigeria
5. Show Dem Jr South Africa
6. Pump It Up Jesse Jaggz Nigeria


Best Video (voting)
1. Moza Girl Dama Do Bling Mozambique
2. Strong Ting Banky W Nigeria
3. Danger Psquare Nigeria
4. Fire Is Low Freshlyground South Africa
5. Overkilling Djinee Nigeria
6. Zambesi Tinashe Zimbabwe


Viewers Choice (voting)
1. Pon Pon Pon Dagrin Nigeria
2. Lagos Party Banky W Nigeria
3. Party 101 Tear Gas South Africa
4. Safe M.i Nigeria
5. You Bad Wande Coal Nigeria
6. Ezandlha Phezulu Buffalo Souljah Zimbabwe


Best Western
1. Adiouza Senegal
2. Psquare Nigeria
3. Samini Ghana
4. 2face Idibia Nigeria
5. Emmerson Sierra Leone
6. Wande Coal Nigeria


Best Eastern
1. Wahu Kenya
2. Wyre Kenya
3. Amani Kenya
4. Marlaw Tanzania
5. Xod Uganda
6. Nameless Kenya


Best Southern
1. Pro South Africa
2. Dj Cleo South Africa
3. Black Coffee South Africa
4. The Dogg Namibia
5. Lizha James Mozambique
6. Proverb South Africa


Best Central
1. Fally Ipupa Dr Congo
2. Baʼponga Gabon
3. Barbara Kanam Dr Congo
4. Jumo Selesao Dr Congo
5. Nadege Mbadou Gabon
6. Awilo Longomba Dr Congo


Hit Producer Of The Year (as Used In A Music Video)
1. Safe M.i Nigeria
2. Show Dem Jr South Africa
3. Implication Jay Sleek / 2face Idibia Nigeria
4. Pon Pon Pon Sossick / Dagrin Nigeria
5. Sexy Dance Fally Ipupa Dr Congo
6. Bumper 2 Bumper Don Jazzy / Wande Coal Nigeria


Soundcity Fresh Video
1. Mr. Endowed Dʼbanj Nigeria
2. Believe D-black Ghana
3. Critical Ikechukwu Nigeria
4. Nhi Ngugu Haladza Tania Tome Mozambique
5. Mali Debout Mokobe Mali
6. Beautiful Music Rotimi Nigeria


Hip Hop Legend Honors (tba)


Congratulations to all the nominees!!

NEWS: UTI NWACHUKWU OF NIGERIA WINS BIG BROTHER ALL STARS!!!

 

Its been 91 days of fun and at the end of it all Uti Nwachukwu has won the Big Brother All stars taking the US Dollars 200,000 prize plus the one thousand dollars after fellow housemates failed to guess his secret. The show kicked off with highlights of the five finalists before crossing to the evicted housemates that came on stage one by one.

Sammy led the evicted housemates followed by our own Hannington Kuteesa who the crowd cheered for some minutes before other evicted housemates joined to be part of the show. When Meryl  came on stage, she was asked to choose between the money and the man, she chose her man Mwisho.

The first housemate to leave the house was Sheila from Kenya who said that it was hectic being in the house for 91 days but now she is going to have fun. Mwisho followed her in that order leaving behind three housemates i.e. Lerato, Munya and Uti.

Mwisho left with his $ 1,000 as no one got his secret which was to do with dating twoTanzanian babes at the same time and when they learnt of it, bottles were exchanged over their heads.

The third housemate to leave the house after Mwisho, and Sheila had left was Lerato. Its funny how Lerato beats Mwisho a bonafide finalist and yet for her she fluked to bounce back to the house after a game/twist that was put up by Big Brother. This is what marked the closure of the barn house.

This was followed by a music interlude that saw Wyre on stage do his ''Say Dat'' track before IK bounced back with how one MNET Official felt about the show and among others she noted the proposal in the house plus the barn house which were very unique when it came to the Big Brother All Stars.

The man who has made every woman on the African continent feel like a queen came on stage and this was none other than 2Face Idibia and shortly after, it was time to know the winner of the Big Brother Africa All Stars and the winner was Uti with 8 countries voting for him and 7 countries for Munya who was in shock.

The Big Brother All stars kicked off on July 18 with 14 contestants from 14 countries and has been broadcasting live on channel 198 which was exclusive to those on DSTV. Uganda was represented by Hanningtion Kuteesa who got disqualified after a fight with South Africa's Lerato who finished third in the popular live television show that ended on July 17, 2010.

NEWS: ALICIA KEYS GOT A BABY BOY!!

Alicia Keys and husband Swizz Beatz have welcomed their first child together, a baby boy  named "Egypt Daoud Dean".The singer gave birth in NYC on Thursday night,14th of October,2010.
On Friday, Beatz (real name: Kasseem Dean) tweeted: "I'm so thankful for everything I been blessed with in my life wowwwwww!"
It's the first child for Alicia Keys; Beatz has three children from previous relationships.
The couple's good pal Mary J. Blige offered her congrats via Twitter on Friday, writing "I'm So excited 2 congratulate my brother @ therealswizzz and @Alicia keys on their new baby, boy!!!!!!!"

Keys, 29, and Beatz, 32, tied the knot in a private ceremony in July on the Mediterranean Sea.
The two - who have been together since fall 2008 -- announced their engagement and baby news in May.

VIDEO: IT'S ASA OH!! NEW LOOK, NEW SONG, NEW VIDEO- "BE MY MAN"

It's the video for Asa‘s first single, Be My Man, off her eagerly awaited second album Beautiful Imperfection due on the 25th of October,2010.

With the 1960's setup, the video's got Asa all done up in a way we've never seen her before.
All Girly, Sexy...woah!!
Wat ya waiting for? Play the video now!! Uh Oh!! now my fingers are twitching!! Can't wait to lay my hands on that album.. Come on!! 25th...hurry up!!

VIDEO: E DEY DO ME "CHOCOLATA" SAYS OMAWUMI

Yes o, na so e dey do Omawumi o. If u no believe me, see am for yourself oh.
"Chocolata" is the latest single released today, 15th of October,2010, by Omawumi from her debut album, Wonder Woman and it features Storm Record's Fine Boy, Naeto C.
Hmm!! yes o, him pull shirt oh....LOL!!
The Video was shot on location in South Africa by video director, Bobby Boulders
Nice Vid, Oma. We like the song and of cos, the video dey do us chocolata. LOL!

Video Directed by Bobby Boulders

MUSIC: The "Franchise Celebrity" arrives on 2010,2010!!!

The release of the long awaited debut album from stunning female artiste, Mo Cheddah is just around the corner. Including all the hit songs - "If you want me", "Ko Maa Roll", "Uncensored" and "Thank You", featuring the one we all miss, the late rap artist, Da Grin.
Tick! Tock!! says the clock. Keep your eyes on the clock.
Let the countdown begin as we gaze ahead into the horizon,earnestly awaiting the arrival of the Franchise Celebrity....

VIDEO: KAFFY OUT WITH HER FIRST SINGLE "OMO GIDI"

One Lady, Many titles..you can call her ...C.E.O Imagneto Dance company. Choreographer. Fitness Coach. Dance Artiste. Guinness World Record Holder. SURVIVOR.... and now we can add.....SINGER. RAP ARTIST

Taking a bold step, Nigeria’s top female choreographer, Kaffy,  has decided to carve a niche for herself in the Nigerian music industry as she recently released her first solo video for her new single, "OMO GIDI".
Of course, the video is filled with lots of the crazy dance routines Kaffy is known for and in no time, the lines on everyone's lips will be...MY LEGS ARE SHAKING... Aren't they already?
A nice start, Miss Kaffy. Oya, Omo LasGidi! make your way to the dancefloor!!

Video Directed by AKOne

EVENTS: THE SHRINE PRESENTS "FELABRATION 2010"

It's time once again for the special musical tribute for Fela tagged "Felabration". With a little difference this year, there'll be over 100 artistes perfoming in 6 days, from 7pm, with free admission for everyone. Also this year,The Shrine introduces for the first time a suitable forum and medium for educational and public enlightenment on Fela’s impact outside music, on sociology, politics and burning national issues, such as “afrocentricism”, the oppression of the masses and the underprivileged, nationalism, corruption and bad governance.

FELABRATION 2010: PERFORMANCE DATES/ARTISTES


Wednesday October 13
ROC DA MIC
MC/COMEDIAN
AK 47
CYRUS THE VIRUS
BLACKFIST
LORD OF AJASA
RYMZO
SIJI
ADEBANTU
JAHBLESS
NNEKA
DANCE TROUPE
DJINEE
WAJE
ICEPRINCE/JESSE/MI
KWAM 1


Thursday October 14
TALKING DRUM BAND
XPLOSION
KEZIAH JONES
KAHA
EGO
FRANCIS GOLMAN
AWELE
FREE WINDZ
FAZE
ARA
MO CHEDDAH
BENNY PALADIN
SOUND SULTAN
2FACE IDIBIA
TONY ALLEN & CO


Friday October 15
TOSIN MARTINS
GT GUITARMAN
KOLE
JAY 1/KSB/ESSENCE/FEMI
GENERAL PYPE
OMAWUMI
SAUCE KID
YQ
AQUADRAGON
J MARTINS
EFYA
SHOW DEM CAMP
SASHA
NAETO C
EEDRIS ABDULKAREEM
KAS
OJB JEZREEL
MC/COMEDIAN
AWILO


Saturday October 16
PEACE JOSEF
ETCETERA
EVERGREEN
JMIX
OVERDOSE
KING MENSAH
DJ INTERLUDE
DIPP
JAIYE
ALARIWO
MALAIKA
SHINA PETERS
SEUN KUTI


Sunday October 17
NYORE
GANGBE BAND
BRACKET
TWO
MO’HITS
FEMI KUTI
SOLID STAR
MALLAM SPICY
DURELLA
TERRY G
R2BEES

EVENTS: STREET PROJECT ENTERPRISES PRESENTS "PROJECT RAW: STRAIGHT FROM THE STREETS"

Street Project Enterprises is a social enterprenuerial scheme focused on youth development and empowerment.created by a highly focused young lady, Rita Omovbude.

Largely known for their annual charity event tagged "A Smile for December" which usually holds towards the end of the year, Rita succesfully puts smiles on as many faces of orphans and motherless babies as she can, ensuring that food and supplies are made available to these children during the yuletide season.
Now she's got another one up her sleeve. Rather than take the same route for all talent competitions happening these days- call ups for auditions, acqusition of forms etc, Rita decided to go down a very different path- She took the camera to the streets.
Meeting up with lots of youths at bus stops,streets and corners; Rita and her team came up with amazing discoveries of budding young talents who were very eager to sing, dance and show off their skills in comedy, right there on the streets with no inhibitions.
Project Raw kicked off in full bloom as scores of youths were given free audtions and finally narrowed down to 15 finalists. The project seeks to discover and reward three extraordinary raw talents in music, dance and comedy at the end of the competition with cash prizes.
Handling the job as judges and mentors for Project Raw are three talented young professionals in the creative arts industry of Nigeria and they are Tolu Ajayi (Director of  MNET TV series, Tinsel -Season 2); Nikki Laoye (Urban/Contemporary Christian Artist) and James Useghan (Head of the Student body of the Creative Arts Department, University of Lagos)


L-R - Rita Omovbude, James Useghan, Nikki Laoye & Tolu Ajayi

 


The Project Raw Talent hunt holds at the Creative Arts Department Auditorium, University of Lagos on Saturday, 9th of October, by 2pm. This will be preceeded by a 2 day workshop on the 7th and 8th of October, 2010 for the 15 finalists,also holding at the Creative Arts Department,University of Lagos.

For more information on Street Project Enterprises, Check out their facebook group page-http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=37862853519#!/group.php?gid=37862853519&v=wall

MUSIC: 10-10-10 IS THE DAY FOR "MISSION 2010"- SAYS SOUND SULTAN

Sound Sultan a.k.a Mr Mathematics is about to release his new album,‘Mission 2010′ (Back from the Future). With collaboration features including 2Face, M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ice Prince, Timaya, Banky W, Eldee and Ikechukwu, this album is bound to be a major collection of hits.

Currently, The video for the first single, Mission 2010, featuring MI, is receiving major airplay on all stations while the song itself addresses the issues currently being faced in the Nigerian society.

Video Directed by Clarence Peters

NEWS: NATIONAL ANTHEM + PRESIDENT GOODLUCK JONATHAN = NIKKI LAOYE

Many have longed for a moment like this and quite unexpectedly, it lands right on the lap of gospel crooner, Nikki Laoye. At the recent commissioning of the Ford Foundation building in Lagos, on Saturday 2nd of October,2010, which had the President as the special guest of honor, Nikki Laoye was invited to open the event with her own special rendition of the Nigerian National Anthem, with a touch of piano accompaniment. 

Once President Goodluck Jonathan arrived, in a flurry of helicopter landings, and was escorted across the red carpet, Nikki let out the first note, with the magical touch which she is known for, to make our national anthem a worthy song that made everyone wonder for a moment if she was singing an actual composition, and not the anthem.
The non-stop flow of comments and handshakes from dignitries sealed the day for Nikki as she was commended for the exquisite delivery of our country's song in this special 50th independence season.


Well Done,Nikki.

Music: CON.tra.diction releases her new single - "SUPERSTAR"

Tosyn Bucknor aka CON.tra.diction just released her official second single "Superstar", produced by TinTin. With plans for a video in the works,her first single, "Dreams", with its unique video concept, is still enjoying massive airplay both on terrestial and satellite stations.

CON.tra.diction is still working on more songs for her debut album including a song featuring the Rooftop Mcs, produced by  DJ Klem.

Presently, She's got a lot in the line up for her move in the music world, with perfomances at SWE, appearances at fashion shows and she's also gearing up with regular rehearsals with her band - CON.tra.band.

"Dreams"- Video Directed by AK One

ARTS: "SAYCHEESE"!!! Not at the camera....Am talking 'bout Cakes!!

Cakes by SayCheese is an upcoming brand which is already gaining recognition in the wedding cake industry. The lady behind SayCheese is Aisha Atta, a very promising wedding cake designer.
Aisha grew up in Surulere, Lagos, with her siblings and her father, Jubril Ibrahim Atta from Kogi state who was a real estate business man and her mother, Rebecca Mowarin Atta from Delta state who being a caterer, iginited Aisha's flare and love for making cakes.
Aisha attended Sunny Fields Primary school and went on to Federal Government Girls College, Sagamu, Nigeria, where she was known for her remarkable skills and creativity in Fine Arts. She studied Architecture in the University of Lagos where she was torn between her desire to become an architect and her love and passion for making & designing beautiful, outstanding cakes.

Right after completing the NYSC program, she was employed by  Diamond Bank's insurance arm; ADIC Insurance where she contributed to the implementation of new business ideas and  initiatives whilst still making out time for her cakes.
In September 2009, after 2 years of juggling insurance and cakes, Aisha decided to take the plunge into the unknown by resigning. Coincidentally, 1st of October 2009, being the country's indepence day marked the beginning of a new era for SayCheese and also set off the new air of independence for the young entrepreneur.
It's a year now and so far, there's a remarkable increase in demand for wedding cakes and other celebration cakes by SayCheese due to the impeccable taste, style and creativity SayCheese is being known for.


 

        Wedding Cake with Scroll Design                      A Lingerie Cake for a Hen Night
                                          (Pic Courtsey of Cakes by SayCheese)

















Aisha's amazing creativity is mind-blowing as she carves any thing out of flour.
All u gotta do is Think it, Imagine it...and you got it with SayCheese.
Thumbs up, Aisha and we wish you all the best in the cake-making world. Now people, leme hear u....SAYCHEESE!!

You can contact Aisha and also check out her masterpieces on her fanpage:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lagos-Nigeria/Cakes-by-SayCheese/134781173215550