One of the most hardworking indigenous rappers, Phyno has just scored himself new endorsement deal.
The talented rapper took to his Instagram page to announce he has bagged new deal with Nairabet.
According to Phyno; “Deal done!!! It’s official am the new ambassador
for NAIRABET @officialnairabet big things poppin #newfam cc @akinalabi
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Phyno has joined Olamide who was announced as ambassador earlier this year.
After a long wait Ice Prince Zamani is back with an unbelievable Pop
record titled Boss. Very unlike Ice Prince, Boss is meant to be a
digression from his usual Hip Pop. Boss, produced by Tekno, is expected
to give Zamaniacs one more reason to dance uncontrollably.
Officially released world wide today September 1st and available on
Cloud 9 and iTunes. More pics and the artwork after the cut
Kylie and Tyga were all over each other in his new music video for
'Stimulated', the song where he talked about having relations with her,
despite her young age. Check out the video after the cut...
At a press conference held at Terra Kulture in Victoria Island Lagos
Friday for the launch of the remix and campaign, journalists questioned
the panel of D’Banj, Diamond Platinumz, Omotola Jalade, Waje, Banky W,
Bono, and others on the nudity, especially of women, in some of their
videos as this is contrary to the course they are fighting for – girls’
and women’s rights.
Banky W, however, countered the notion that he promotes nudity saying,
“Throughout my career, I have never shot a dirty video or promoted
nudity in my videos except for the few ones I featured on. And I don’t
believe that we should force every artiste to sing a certain type of
song or video let art be art and let them do whatever they like. “It is hypocritical of us to sit here and say all artistes are
shooting a particular kind of video. That is simply not true. Everyone
has a role to play in the kind of video that goes on tv. For example,
late last year, two of my favourite videos that I have ever done, Mercy
and Unborn Child, they are very strong songs and have positive messages
in them. And of all the videos I have done in my life those two videos
have the least views and airplay. “But when I sang ‘Lagos Party’, ‘Yes/ No’, ‘Strong Thing’ they
were huge in the media. I guarantee you that every artiste has a
positive song on their albums but if you are not going to let an artiste
business survive, they will have to do what you like. So let’s stop
being hypocritical that because we are doing a fantastic movement like
this everything should be on hold encourage us too by requesting the
positive songs too.”
D’Banj, Diamond Platnumz, Banky W and Femi Kuti and Bono, the lead
singer of U2 and co founder of ONE.org joined forces with Omotola
Jolade, Waje, Selmor Mtukudzi on the remix of Strong Girls and Women.
The song produced by Cobhamns Asuquo advocates women’s empowerment
initiative to conscientize the public on the need for greater investment
in girls and women.
The initiative is based on the idea that poverty is sexist meaning,
it is harder for a girl born in poverty to fight it out than a boy and
poverty won’t be defeated until women and girls are put first.
They gave fans an idea of what to expect in a steamy teaser released on her Instagram page on Tuesday.
But no one could've predicted just how raunchy the accompanying video to Rita Ora and Chris Brown's single Body On Me would be.
The
new X Factor judge released the full version of the racy visual on her
Twitter page on Tuesday evening much to the delight of her 4.92 million
followers.
Hot Right Now: Topless Rita Ora
frolics around with a Union Jack flag before getting intimate with
shirtless Chris Brown in the full Body On Me video
In
the video, Rita, 24, and Chris, 26, play neighbours who meet in the
lift before entering their separate apartments where they fantasize
about each other.
The barely-clothed chart stars flirt outrageously before getting intimate.
Rita and Chris are then seen breathing on each other's necks with their hands all over each other as they come close to kissing.
So seductive: Chris, 26, breathes on Rita's neck as they play out the especially raunchy scenes
The Hot Right Now hit-maker wears a black bra and a pair of denim hot pants as she stimulates sex with the shirtless rapper.
Another segment sees Rita showcase her patriotism as she frolics with a Union Jack wrapped around her topless body.
The four-minute clip was directed by Colin Tilley - the man behind Nicki Minaj's unforgettable Anaconda video.
Homegrown talent: The scantily-clad singer showcased her patriotism in one segment in the Colin Tilley-directed video
Ridiculously racy: Bra-clad Rita lies on her back as the rapper clambers on top of her
Body On Me: The barely-clothed X Factor judge writhes around with topless Chris
Rita
is well aware of how provocative the video is and recently told Capital
FM's Dave Berry and Lisa Snowdon: 'It's probably one of the most
intimate videos I've ever done, but it's really exciting.'
She
added: 'This song is definitely kind of like the most intimate that
I’ve ever done, so I tried to balance the video out in a classy way,' to
New York station, Hot 97.
Chris,
who's starred in his fair share of sexy music videos, told the Brit
radio hosts: 'You know, there was some grown stuff. I had to put on my
sexy face for two minutes.
'The
track is musical, sexual, intense and intimate. It’s something to give
you chills but also shake the crowd up a little bit.'
The
song - which debuted at number 23 in the UK chart - is the second
single release from Rita's forthcoming album, the title of which remains
unknown, following Poison which debuted at number three in the UK in
June.
Chen Emmanuel, featured here a few months ago. has released a power-packed gospel album
that explores all genres of music ranging from Gospel rap, to worship, blues to rock.
The main track Yahweh has received multiple reviews from renowned
singers including Minister Micah Stampley and Nikki Laoye.
Chen Emmanuel is a gospel Singer/Songwriter based in
Abuja.
Chen is a very jovial human who enjoys leading people of God into worship in unity.
He doesn’t have so much interest in singing but basically in
songwriting, He is an amazing lyricist. He loves to be motivational and
bring a twist to facts that makes you see the hidden truth about some
circumstances in life.
The song Yahweh itself, came by inspiration exactly one
week from meeting renowned gospel artist Nathaniel Bassey. It inspired
him to write more songs revolving around the name Yahweh- The I Am.
His motivation comes from insights from the word of God
and creation itself. His greatest models are Micah Stampley, Donnie
Mcclurkin, Tasha Cobbs, Eben and Nathaniel Bassey.
Hopefully the debut album, YAHWEH would strike you at a point that
speaks directly to you. The songs would not just be his story, but your
story to you and a reason to believe
that the best is yet to come.
Brenda Dery former member and founder of d3dancers and now solo
performer under DC Media drops her first official dance cover working
in collaboration with Runtown and Wizkid also featuring 237danceCrew
from Cameroon. Produced by Asquaredcity pictures. Watch the video after
the cut...
Nigeria is truly blessed with a lot of talents; Nasirl is no doubt one
of the good products coming out of the highly respected Nigeria Music
Industry.
The F.M.I Records pop artiste, Nasirlpremieres brand new music
titled,“Intelligency,” produced by multi-talented music producer,
Sarz.
“Intellegincy” is a catchy tune that will light up the clubs and
parties.
As the title implies, “Intellegincy” is of high quality, high
class, well admired rhythms, well composed lyrics and a song filled
with intelligent delivery.
“Intelligency” was mixed and mastered by Zeno Foster.
Follow Nasirl @iamnasirl on twitter and Instagram.
Looks like Meek Mill has learnt his lesson. He has removed his Drake
diss track 'Wanna Know' from sound-cloud and says he's no longer
entertaining beef from Drake or anyone else. He poured out his heart in a
comment on Instagram that he later deleted. See it after the cut...
Orezi Esegine Allen popularly known as Alhaji Orezi is set to drop his
debut album after a long time.
The music star with hit songs such as ‘Shuperu’, ‘Shoki’, ‘You Garrit’
and ‘Rihanna’ has been one of the most consistent and talented
entertainer in the country at the moment.
He has lots of local and continental awards and nominations to show for it alongside international recognitions.
''I am now ready to drop it (album) because it is hot. Every other
artiste planning to drop an album in September should be advised because
from September till next year, Orezi will rule the club houses, the
streets and airwaves. My fans can never be disappointed. We are working
with a reputable marketer to make sure it is widely spread. I am really
grateful to everyone that has supported me since day one till date and I
bless the name of Almighty God that maketh things come to pass. I am
really grateful, and just to add, expect great and unique hit songs
(RnB, Dancehall, Afro and hip hop). It is really hot,” he submitted.
Peter & Paul Okoye and singer J Martins pictured looking dapper in
suits on set of J Martins new music video ft the twins and Sani Danger.
Shoot by Unlimited LA and all men wearing Ouch and styled by Style
Doctor. See more photos after the cut...
As earlier announced, Kennis Music Number 1, Joe EL is set to drop his
debut album specifically on the 31st of July, 2015. The album titled
"TIMELESS" boasts of smash hit singles "Hold On" featuring 2Face Idibia,
Oya Now featuring Oritse Femi, You Are In Love, On ye (Eji kolo), Ileke
and a whole lot of other brand new songs. The album drops on itunes,
amazon, kennismusicdigital, spinlet and a whole lot of other top selling
online sites, and printed copies alos hit the streets that same day.
1. Intro by JoeEL & 2 Face
2. Hold On ft. 2 Face Idibia
3. Oya Now ft. Oritse Femi
4. Ileke
5. Onye (Ejikolo)
6. Blown Away ft. B Howard
7. We Are in Love
8. Fade Away ft. Phyno
9. No Yawa
10. Chukwudi ft. Iyanya
11. Na God ft. Terry G
12. Like This ft. J Martins
13. Bakololo
14. You Are In Love
15. I no mind
16. Love Song
17. I'm Happy
18. Fire
19. Hold On (International Version)
Producers include:OJB Jezreel, Hak Samahdi, Masterkraft, DJ Coublon, Mark Drummond, Terry G/Stunner Beats and Solshyne.
Engineers: Brain On D Mix, Sheyman, Mark Drummond, Indomix, Hak Samadhi, Mr Drex, OJB Jezreel and Ogajojo.
This is another article by Etcetera where he thinks listening to 'We Are
The World by African all stars' is a waste of time and thinks the song
is rubbish.
"Well, I think I’m finally safe to write this article, since I’ve set up
my e-mail software to automatically filter out any messages containing
swear words. Sincerely, I don’t know if there’s any song that made me
change the TV station faster than this one. If I didn’t, I’d have been
doomed to have a group of adults with hideous and unsync voices
chanting,“we are the children” over and over in my head for the next six
months.
And that certainly isn’t all that’s wrong with the song. Michael Jackson
would probably be spitting and cursing in his grave right now, like a
pregnant woman with whitlow on her ten fingers and toes. What the heck
were they thinking changing his beautifully composed piece of art to the
most insipid crap ever written?
I’m going to tell you this for free; don’t listen to We Are The World by
African all stars unless you’re trying to get a bone out of your
throat. That is only when the song would be useful.
We know that African music isn’t made up of the best singers anymore,
but honestly, how did they think that they could fill up a seven-minute
song with nothing but monotonous chanting of the same feeble chorus over
and over again?
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The humorous highlight of the song is Kcee’s ridiculous line “There’s a
choice we making, we saving our own lives.” Never has the word (saving
our own lives) meant so opposite. And the only choice that could have
been made by the organisers was not to have included Kcee in the song.
He was even off key for Christ sake. Kcee, your hilarious accent is to
be commended.
Luckily I could warn the rest of you who haven’t listened. Kcee is the
first reason this is the most repulsive rendition of this song ever.
There were other worse vocals like Sean Tizzle’s, but Tiwa Savage
sounded like a two- year- old being dragged out of a toy store. She
should know when to keep the vibrato off her voice. And For a minute I
thought Banky W was going to faint. Whoever chose the key to this song
should have been reminded that most Nigerian singers are all about
auto-tune and can’t hold their notes.
Jesus Christ, what is happening to music? This is easily the worst
combination of voices in human history. Only the most despicable
revisionist historian could possibly claim that this song is anything
close to good. It’s nothing more than a hideous irritation festival from
the individual who sold the idea to the sponsors.
While writing this article, someone suggested that maybe vocals wasn’t
the criterion for selecting the artistes. REALLY? Are you kidding me?
Then they should have gone for the kill. Artquake should have been in
there somewhere, Or perhaps even Daddy Showkey. A number of you are
probably thinking “hey, come on, I kinda like that song.” Of course,
every lover of today’s Nigerian music will surely like the song. This is
the musical equivalent of Agege bread: it’s meant to be packed with so
much artificial crap that it’s bound to appeal in some way to Nigerians.
No matter how musically credible you are, no matter how much
cutting-edge indigenous songs you listen to, whether you snore in
baritone in your sleep or not, this song is a shame. It is the kind of
rendition that makes today’s Nigerian music uncool. If you have listened
to it, the fact that the singers were trying too hard to sound like the
original version should have made you turn off your TV in disgust. If
you haven’t, download it right now. I dare you to try to make it through
the first 10 seconds. It is the ultimate endurance test.
If you’d care to suggest another song for me to review, you can always
feel free to do so by e-mailing me at mail@etceteralive.com. If you’re
the guy who e-mailed me about being a Wizkid fan, for the love of God,
get some help.
Castro Music Empire premieres the official video to Creddy F's monster
collaboration tune "Dashing Out" featuring Timaya.Having dashed off
numerous singles like Odunayo ft Chidinma and Phyno, Azuka e.t.c. The
rapper serves us these dope and classy Video directed by Matt max.
Alicia Key's husband and super music producer Swizz Beats posted
Wizkid's album cover on his IG page with the caption "Vibes!". It's a
big deal. Looks like he's endorsing the album. Nice one!
Drum
Roll is the first official single by the One Mic All Stars; a group of
three gifted vocalists and one talented rapper (Acetune, L.A.S.E, Zorah
and Jay Dreamz) looking to make a dent in the African music industry.
The single which was produced by Password is a catchy pop song already
making waves since its debut. It celebrates confidence and originality
and has a sing along quality that endears it to the listener.
Drum Roll features the multi –award winning 2Face Idibia and Jitey, a fast rising songstress from Benin City.
LOW DOWN ON THE ONE MIC ALL STARS
Acetune: The
perfectionist. Entertainer. Undergraduate at Uniport
Zorah: The first lady.
Eclectic. Her Royal Hotness! Works at Grace FM
L.A.S.E: Life of the
party. Mr Mix a lot. Classic man. Just Graduate from ABU, Zaria
Jay Dreamz: Multi
talented. Humorous. Ekiti State University Undergraduate
You can follow the
hashtags #DrumRoll and #OneMicAllStars for live updates on the song and the
four cool kids.
Eclectic
singer and song writer, Maka is taking a bold leap into music-dom
reeling off conniving genres which split through trance to fusion,
hiphop, RnB, metallic, rumba, high-life and traditional gangan beats to
create her self-styled ambitious Afro Soul.
Incandescent
rapper, Naeto C calls her “the next big thing, Africa’s Lauryn Hill”, and
celebrity OAP, Tosyn Bucknor giving her a thumbs up as an artiste with a
personae to thrive in the music industry on both local and international music
industry.
Officially,
MAKA’s musical career begins today the 1st
of August, 2015 with a live social media campaign titled #MakaIsComing to
enable fans across the world experience ‘Her Royal Awesomeness’ in all of her
glory. To show her love, warmth and heart she is titillating the Nigerian and
African music audience by providing access to two singles for streaming and
downloading purposes (OH! Take It Away and Ife) on www.vuga.fm
and www.soundcloud.com/theofficialmaka
and on major Nigerian and international
blogs.
Follow
@theofficialmaka on all social media
Meet Maka
MAKA,
Profiled!
MAKA
is decided on an innovative trail less travelled to achieving industry
uniqueness through her music that makes a splicing statement by conniving with
and splitting from trance to fusion, hiphop, RnB, metallic, rumba, highlife to
traditional gangan sounds to create her signature Afrocentric soul art. She is
set to take centre stage as an artiste driving her music on wheels of purpose
while strutting heels of sound, lyrical and instrumental perfection, delivering
her self-styled music like messages in envelopes sealed and opened as singles
to reveal vapour that simmers off inspirational scents of love, culture,
trends, God, history, lifestyle, corporate life, everything and all of
everything.
Born
Nwamaka Sam- Ejehu, MAKA is an eclectic singer and songwriter. With a singing
career nursed from the age of three, she began as part of the children’s choir
led by her mother at her church, where she rendered her first solo at age six
before an entire congregation. This childlike love for singing blossomed into
song writing at age 12 leading to the build-up of a professional music career
influenced by maestros and song birds that includes Everly Brothers, Sade Adu,
Lauryn Hill, Pharell, Robin Thicke and Asa to create the rippling, soul
searching MAKA coined riveting-afro-soul genre.
A Lawyer by profession, MAKA funnily made a
test leap into music-dom as an undergraduate of the University of Lagos,
recording her first song ‘Angry’ for the DonJazzy Enigma Freestyle Competition.
With the song gaining momentum to Top 50 best entries, MAKA has continued to
pedal forward, throttling with the introduction of her first official single,
‘Coming Out’ followed by campus audience pleasers such as No Dull, Oya, Malera,
and Loving You featuring RnB singer, Byno which won Beat FM’s FreshBeats’
competition for March 2012.
Her
young career has seen her performing backup roles for notable artistes such as
Jesse Jagz and Dipo, credited for her backup vocals for BlackMagic’sConfam and
Shakara off his Vision 2.0 album and featuring as a new gal on the block on
incandescent rapper, Naeto Cs forthcoming album. MAKA also wrote the theme song
for Indigo, a new entry music series showing live on Ebony TV.
