New Music: 9ice – Beautiful Ft 2face + 3310 + On Point Ft Wizkid

9ice definitely Got most of his fans with the release of “Bashorun Gaa and Versus”. Some doubted Him this time, but he proved them wrong. What a Great album i tell you ,you just have to get it and Listen. Here is “Beautiful” featuring 2face Idibia, On Point Featuring Wizkid and 3310 Beautiful Featuring 2face On Point Featuring Wizkid 3310

Stephanie Okereke covers the new issue of Exquisite magazine

How Tiwa Savage fell for music

By Onyinye Muomah Songwriter and singer Tiwa Savage is the complete package: physically appealing, good voice, stage presence, and able to speak intelligently when interviewed by the press. Savage first got involved with music as a trombonist in secondary school, Claremont High, London. The voice behind the hit song "Kele kele Love" soon decided that she would rather be a singer than a trombonist and admits she no longer plays the musical instrument. "I haven't played it in many years," she says "But I am sure that if I practice for a week or two it will all come back." She describes her passion for music as "something she picked up in her high school" from her time in the school choir. While still at Claremont High, she started singing in clubs and at talents shows around London. It was at one of these local talent shows that she was discovered by Laurence Johnson, owner of Tuff Sessions, a company that hired back-up singers. "He called me to his office and asked me to sing. And apparently, that was an audition." She was soon signed on to Tuff Sessions and with Johnson as her manager, she became a back-up singer at gigs of notable artists including George Michael and Mary J. Blige. Studying jazz High profile and glamorous as this might have sounded, it was however not enough for Savage. After secondary school, she got a job with the Royal Bank of Scotland and also enrolled to study Business and Account at the University of Kent but music remained her first love. In between working and schooling, she continued singing at clubs and talent shows. It was during this time that she met some American musicians who advised her to apply to study Jazz at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, US. Savage admits that prior to applying and winning a scholarship to study at Berklee she was not interested in jazz music. "Before then I preferred R&B more. I liked people like Brandy, Destiny's Child and SWV. I also loved gospel music," she says. "I went ahead with studying Jazz at Berklee because I wanted to learn music. I wanted to study that course. While doing the back-up gigs, I had come to fall in love with music and wanted to go into it full time so I decided that going to music school would help me." She moved to New York City after getting her music degree and continued singing at local gigs. Of her time in the city she says, "New York was fun. It was also challenging because I was the only one there; I did not have my family out there. Out there, you had to hustle and work hard because it is a very expensive city." The songwriter After months of ‘hustle', she finally caught the attention of the then Vice President of Sony for New York. He had heard her one of songs, somehow. "He invited me to his office and offered me a deal to be a song-writer because he was working in publishing at the time and not for the record label. That was basically the same kind of deal that Neyo and Keri Hilson started with and at that time, I think that was what I wanted to do," she explains. She however refused to reveal details of her still-existing contract with Sony. "I am not at liberty do so," she says with a defiant shrug. Under her Sony contract, she has co-written songs for Fantasia, Monica and Babyface amongst other American artists. "The song I wrote for Fantasia is called "Collard Greens and Cornbread". It was on her album that was nominated for a Grammy," she says with a subtle hint of pride. The album was the 2004 American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino's debut album Free Yourself. It was nominated at the 2006 Grammys. According to Savage, when writing songs, she gets her inspiration from God or from her personal experiences or those of friends. Though successful as a song-writer, the 31-year-old still dreams of making it in music as a singer. Infusing afro-pop Her decision to come back to Nigeria to pursue her career as a singer was based on a desire to infuse afro-pop into her music. "When I felt that the time was right and Nigeria was ready to appreciate female artists, I decided to come back," she adds. Prior to coming back to the country, she wrote the song "Kele Kele Love" which was produced by H-Money. The song introduced her to the Nigerian audience and soon became a hit not only in the country but in some other parts of Africa. "We were surprised at how far the song had spread," she says of its success. The song would be included on her still untitled forthcoming album. "It is going to be a mix of R&B, hip-hop, afrobeat and country, just a mix of everything," she says adding, "I am going to have fourteen tracks on the album minus skits." She would not disclose the names of artists she plans to feature on the album. "I do not want to raise or lower people's expectations that way. I would prefer they get to find out when the album comes out," she insists. She however reveals that some of the producers would be H-Money and Oak who was a producer on Nikki Minaj's Pink Friday. A tentative date for the release of the album has been set for April next year.

Djinee set to release new single - Din Din

The  Ego, I No Dey Shame, Overkillin' etc artist, comes the newly anticipated single titled "Din Din".

We have seen Djinee do soul music, RnB, Rock, Hip hop soul now people will get to see him do Afro Pop. Din Din is a song about celebration, joy and happiness as compared to that of an innocent child when given his/her favourite candy. The single is set to drop on the 13th of Dec and features production from PuffyTee and mixed by Olatain.

This iz crazy! u need 2 read dis!

Americans aren't superior to us after all because: They get Obama, we get Goodluck They get Mohammed Alli, we get Bash alli They get Mr. Bin, we get Mr. Ibu They get Al-Paccino, we get Pete Edochie They get Tpain, we get T-maya They get silicon valley, we get Computer village They get Mcdonald, we get Mr Biggs They get American Lotto, we get Baba Ijebu They get Lasvegas, we get Lasgidi They get Miami Beach, we get Oniru beach They fear Alqaeda, we fear Boko Haram They get New York, we get New Haven Even sef, they invented aircraft, we invented witchcraft, both of them are "crafts" Wetin dem get pass us????

Ini Edo brings I’ ll Take my Chance to Lagos

Following the resounding success and acceptance it enjoyed in Uyo, Akwa Ibom capital  three months ago, top Nollywood actress  Ini Edo is set to bring her last movie ‘ I’ ll Take My Chance” to Lagos.

‘I’ll Take My Chances’ is a dance themed movie that is centred on love and the challenges faced in its pursuit by its two principal characters.

The actress who recently got her appointment with the United Nations renewed as the United Nations youth envoy on environment for another year is putting finishing touch to her preparation for this big show.

The movie, jointly produced with Emem Isong features Brian Okwarra, Jide Kosoko, late Sam Loco Efe and Ini Edo herself among others.

The Lagos premiere of the movie will take place later this month.

I’ll Take My Chances centers on a medley of drama, dance, love and suspense, which is intended for people who are very passionate about dance and movies but not like the type often portrayed in most Bollywood films, but this time, it’s more Nigerian in perspective and philosophy.

Directed by Desmond Elliot, a prolific actor, I’ll Take My Chances is a real departure from the frequently seen story lines in the movie industry as the content, style and philosophy behind it distinguishes it from most of the scripts daily churned out by directors and producers alike.

Hush Night Club Opens This Friday

There's a new night club in town that y'all need to hear about the visit It's called Hush Night Club and it's situated inside the Michealangelos event centre @ the ground floor of the Mulliner towers (former NNPC building), 39 Alfred Rewane street (Former Kingsway Rd) Ikoyi, Lagos.

The club will be officially opened this Friday 9th December 2011, @ 10pm. There will be a lot of A-list celebs and DJs in the house, plus a performance from fast rising music star, Davido.
Venue boosts of ample secured parking space and maximum security is guaranteed. That's the place to be.

Uche Jumbo and Uche Okechukwu Break Up?

Culled from Stella Dimoko Korkus' page in Encomium magazine

Insiders are alleging that Uche and Ikechukwu are no longer together. According to them, the couple who have been a pair for many years in an on/off relationship, which they have refused to publicly acknowledge, have broken up due to irreconcilable differences.

The break up is hush hush and has been swept under the carpet so that even their close friends are not aware of it. The insiders allege 'Stella, you did a story that both of them got engaged, and you described an engagement ring which she has been parading, abi? Please check all her recent pics and notice that ring is evidently missing. Ikechukwu and his brother Kalu were spotted recently in Abuja with babes swarming their vicinity.