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…
7 April 2011 Spanish side Villarreal and Portuguese giants FC Porto put their Europa League-winning credentials on show with 5-1 wins apiece in the first leg of the quarter-finals on Thursday. Three Portuguese sides -- Porto, Benfica and Sporting Braga -- are among the last eight of Europe's second tier club competition, boosting the chances of an all-Portuguese final at…
8 April 2011 Ghana legend Abedi Pele wants CAF president Issa Hayatou to quit the post for younger people to better run the affairs of Africas football. Abedi issued a scathing rebuke against the Cameroonian administrator accusing him of hijacking CAF. The three-time African Footballer of the Year questioned the way CAFs sponsorship money is used insisting it is worthless…
To realize this objective, the commissioner said that the ministry had sensitized farmers to ensure that they cast their votes on election days. ``Farmers should vote the right people into the right places. ``By doing this they would help to elect the right people who would make the right policies that would enhance agricultural practice and move it to the…
“The tract record of Jonathan’s administration speaks for its self,’’ Bafarawa said in Sokoto.” Nigerians are not clamouring for a political change because the one year of his administration has direct bearing on their lives.’’ He said Jonathan’s achievements ranged from the supply of adequate petroleum products and job creation, to the restoration of peace in the Niger Delta. According…
The only senatorial candidate of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) in Ekiti State, Dixon Agboola, yesterday withdrew from the race and pitched his tent with the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), along with his party supporters. Mr. Agboola, a former Labour Party leader and the CPC senatorial candidate in Ekiti Central Senatorial district, stepped down for the ACN candidate…
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…
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…
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…
"Mama do good oh! E do good, Mama Give me Indomie, E do well...." This is the beautiful song that brings out the innovative and creative approach to Indomie noodles visibility. It exemplifies the benefits of the brand to its core target consumers. The woman in the commercial delivered the brand that the children desired so much and, as a…
The economic problems of Nigeria are easily identifiable. These are power, decrepit infrastructure, social amenities, agriculture, and absence of conducive environment for businesses to thrive. Not a few citizens believe that once these critical aspects are taken care of, other pieces will begin to fall into place and thus guarantee an improved quality of life. As expected, nearly all the…
African immigrants sent home over $40 billion (N6 trillion) in remittances last year, according to a new joint report by the World Bank and African Development Bank. The figure is down from $41 billion in 2008 and just over US$38 million in 2009, according to a similar report last year. The report which covers r e m i t t…
7 April 2011 Italian giants AC Milan have joined the hot chase for Nigeria international striker Emmanuel Emenike. Emenike, who made his Super Eagles debut against Sierra Leone in February, has attracted the interest of Milan after netting 13 goals thus far for his modest Turkish club Karabukspor. According to a report by Lig TV, Milan have kept tabs on…
7 April 2011 Video: Saturday, 2 April highlightsVideo: Sunday, 3 April highlightsThe Nedbank Cup Last 16 round of fixtures will be completed this weekend, with plenty to look forward to in terms of eye-catching match-ups. Free State Stars host SuperSport United at Goble Park on Saturday (15h00 kick-off) in a fixture that has been dominated by SuperSport in recent seasons.…
7 April 2011 The UEFA Europa League quarterfinals begin on Thursday evening, with no less than three Portuguese teams looking to advance into the semifinals. Porto, who have already wrapped up the 2010/11 Portuguese Liga title, host Spartak Moscow at Estadio do Dragao in the first leg of their tie. The main concern for coach Andre Villas-Boasis that Portos celebrations…