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Nate Dogg is dead

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Dokta Frabz releases single

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XTRA: Where faith meets entertainment

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YOUNG BOSS: Stitches

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WHETHER REPORT: TL

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Funmi becomes youth global leader

Funmi becomes youth global leader The World Economic Forum has honoured Nigerian broadcaster and producer Funmi Iyanda as a 2011 Young Global Leader. Each year, the World Economic Forum recognizes up to 200 people under the age of 40 for “their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world,” The 190 YGL…

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Jiimbay presents ‘Tears In The Rain’

Dance and art organisation, Jiimbay is set to commence its project, ‘Corridors to Power'. According to a press release from the organisation established last year, ‘Corridor to Power' will be activated tomorrow, March 12 2011 at the Ibru Gardens on Victoria Island by "staging a command performance". "Our project ‘Corridors to Power' is a contemporary dance and art production that…

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‘AY Live’ gets a new date

Popular comedian AY has scheduled his annual comedy show, AY Live for Sunday, May 1, 2011. According to the comedian, who spoke at a press briefing held at the Koko Lounge at the E-Center Mall in Yaba on Thursday, March 10,2011, this year’s annual comedy show is tagged ‘Another Invasion’ and will hold at the Eko Hotel and Suites on…

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Phil Collins announces retirement

Chinaydu out with new single Ruggedman's rap protégé, Chinaydu of the ‘9ice the Ingrate' fame has released a new single, ‘Falling'. The rapper who is the first artist on Rugged Records, yet again featured label boss Ruggedman in ‘Falling' released yesterday on Notjustok.com. The track borrows a satirical opening from the multiple award-winning title track by American singer, Alicia Keys.…

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Chris Brown naked photo leaks online

Emem Isong produces dance movie Nollywood producer, Emem Isong is currently working on a dance movie titled ‘I’ll Take My Chances’. Speaking on the reason why she embarked on this project, Isong said ‘‘This project is one that is dear to my heart, because it is a film that’s centered around dance, which is what I actually specialised in when…

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Banky W, 234NEXT.com, Eldee The Don win Sowambe Awards

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YOUNG BOSS: Yomi Casual

Omoniyi Makun is the Chief Executive Officer of the clothing line, Yomi Casual. Last of seven children, Yomi is an Ordinary National Diploma holder in Fashion Design and Clothing Technology from Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi. He has designed for celebrities including Ali Baba, Sammie Okposo, Kelvin and Elizabeth of the Big Brother Africa fame, Chioma Chukwuka, Timaya, SeyiLaw, Elenu, AY, J.…

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QUICKWORD: Sama Rhymes

Sama Rhymes, Olusola Olufemi Farinde, just recently released a brand new dance music, ‘Loke Loke’ off his debut ‘P.U.M.A.’ The graduate of Industrial chemistry from The University of Lagos has performed many gigs including the Sony Ericsson Campus Storm, Indomie Valentine Show, O Noodles Campus Storm and many others. He made his entry into professional music making in 2009 with…

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WHETHER REPORT: Dat Man

The Beginning Dat Man, real name Ayo Ogunlade, started out as a chorister in church and shortly after, discovered he was good in various aspects of music such as vocalisation, arrangement and song writing. Dat Man wrote his first song in 1996 and has not looked back ever since. Although he only began music professionally two years ago, the artist…

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