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Kokomobile comes to town

Award-winning singer D’banj, in a partnership with Robert John and First Bank, officially unveiled the Kokomobile D’banj series phones last week. Speaking at a press conference held at SQ restaurant on Thursday, April 7, 2011, D’Banj revealed that the project had been in the making since 2007 and expressed his excitement about the product launch. “It’s a dream come true…

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XTRA: Lami Unplugged

RB singer Lami will host fans to a night of soulful music tonight, April 8, 2011, at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The singer, real name Lami Philips, will be playing songs off her debut album, ‘Intuition’ as well as new tracks from her yet to be released sophomore at the event tagged ‘Lami Unplugged’. Speaking about the event, the…

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X-FACTOR: Harrysong

Questionmark Entertainment's current frontline act, Harrison Tare Okiri popularly known as Harrysong, is a music writer, producer and performing artist. Although he has a couple of singles to his name over the past three years, at that period he is mostly known for his works with other notable acts including Omotola, KC Presh, Paul Play and Aki and Pawpaw, in…

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XAMINATION: Wizboyy

Infinity No-Tyme Records 2011 Released in March 2011, Infinity is the latest offering from the highlife singer, Wizboyy. Popular for the track ‘Screen Saver’, the album receives production credits from Emceee, Dj Ree and features several new act alongside 9ice. For the love of dance The 15 tracker opens with ‘Something About Me’ which he dedicates to himself. On the…

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XTRA: Meet the crew

Last week, X2 reported the arrival on the scene of Finesse Entertainment. The new music house has already signed on five new acts. Today, we introduce you to all the acts currently signed to the label owned by Habeeb Funsho. Jubril Olawale Buraimoh 28-year-old Jubril started singing aged 12; his mother owned a recording studio in Lagos. Now playing under…

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THROWBACK: The gods must be crazy

This 1980 South-African classic by Jamie Uys is a 109 minutes roller coaster ride into laugh land. You’d never stop laughing. The movie wittily wove three different hilarious stories together in one. Set in a fictitious African country, Burani, this movie told the story of how a bush man, Xixo (N!xau), got exposed to civilization for the first time, the…

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Music and dance

Soundcity Music Video award winner and Nigerian Pop music sensation, Dipo Ogundele also known as Dipp is best known for his energetic and eclectic dance sequence in his captivating music videos. A graduate of Building,the Usher Raymond look alike and executive of Effyzzie Entertainment, is set to release his debut album, ‘The Future is Now'. He speaks on his foray…

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Project Fame stars to attend Ghana Music Awards

Winners of MTN Project Fame West Africa (PFWA), Iyanya Mbuk, Mike Anyasodo and Chidinma Ekile, are billed to perform at the 2011 installment of The Ghana Music Awards on Saturday, April 9, 2011. According to the awards’ PR company, Black House Media, the three acts will participate in different ways. “It’s part of the plans to expose and empower our…

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Big Brother starts in May

Big Brother starts in May M-Net Africa has announced that the sixth season of its reality show, ‘Big Brother Africa', would commence on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Tagged ‘Big Brother Amplified', the show will run for 91 days and attracts a grand prize of $200, 000. M-Net's Director, Biola Alabi, attempted an explanation of the theme this way on its…

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TY Bello releases new video

Award winning singer, TY Bello has released the music video of her latest single, ‘The Future’. The erstwhile Kush singer premiered the Kemi Adetiba directed video across different entertainment blogs, yesterday Sunday 3, April 2011. The music video of the track that preaches hope for a better future for Nigerians is depicted in a manner that sees the songstress going…

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XTRA: D’banj leaves Mo’Hits

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THROWBACK: Contra

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WHETHER REPORT: Lada

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Obesere, DJ ZEEZ, Jaywon, KSB for Dagrin carnival

Misofunyi Entertainment in partnership with Stingomania Records will host ‘The Dagrin Memorial Carnival' on April 21 at National Stadium in Lagos. Speaking about the forthcoming event, Ope Banwo the chief executive officer of Stingomania Entertainment said "a Dagrin anniversary, particularly the first one, cannot be complete without his colleagues gathering together to salute him in the language he understands best,…

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Banky W, Eldee Boycott Goodluck Jonathan Concert

Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) boss, Bankole Wellington aka Banky W has announced that he would not be present at the Goodluck Jonathan concert scheduled to hold today in Abuja. The artist took to his Twitter account on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 to inform his followers that he would be committing himself to the ?What About Us? cause; a movement formed…

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