MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL!!! THANK YOU FOR READING AND SUPPORTING JK!!! 

SEASONS GREETINGS!!!!

YOUTHRAVE gist!!!!

YOUTHRAVE on sunday, 18th of december was really a bundle of fun and excitement. The show started at about some minutes after 4pm with MISTRESS by Dunsin Kehinde. El Frida by Eniiyanu Fakoya followed. Varcity crew followed, Demar by Faith Abolarinwa came in next and Tefe Ogboru finished the show. The show which wad hosted by ace-comedian, Headmaster, Oyinkansola Odumosu and Tosin "nutty professor" Ibitoye was filled with Musical performances by a lot of upcoming artistes. The show all in all was great! Thanks to everybody that showed up even after the show was over! This is definitely going to be the first of many!

NEW TRACK: HUSTLE KID

GEMINI MASTER PIECE (G.M.P) is a new mixtape to be released by Mosby!!! The may born rapper (which explains the Gemini) is Chinweoko Caleb by birth. He just released a track HUSTLE KID of the mixtape and at the moment, has about 1700 downloads. The track is a must hear! You can download the track here; http://hulkshare.com/dzu6i1pm301g 

NEW TRACK: RESPECT BY TESHCARTER

This is a brand new track from the ace-rapper; teshcarter!!! The song is really good and shows the rapper's versatility! Download and enjoy!! http://bit.ly/tsJfkR

YOUTH RAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally get to blog about my baby! My pilot show, my first of many is coming up in a few days time. It is called YOUTH RAVE and i am working in conjuction with CITY PEOPLE ENTERTAINMENT. You know my blog is about promoting young talents in entertainment and fashion and i thought, "wth, why not do a fashion show/ music concert to promote these young talents". and well, here it is.

It is going to be on the 18th of December at Roddizo, Isaac John, GRA, Ikeja.
DRESS CODE: GLAMOROUS!

N2000-REGULAR
N5000-VIP
N10000-V.VIP
N80000-TABLE RESERVATIONS FOR A TABLE OF TEN

10 designers will be showcasing their stuff and they are;

• BAKAR COUTURE BY ABUBAKAR SANNI-SHITTU
• MISTRESS BY DUNSIN KEHINDE
• TEFE OGBORU
• TAP DESIGNS BY WEYINMI THORPE, TOLU ADEOSUN AND IFIE PATRICK
• MOKEY DESIGNS BY DUROTIMI BOLAJI-IDOWU, STEPHEN OLOGEH AND TOSIN POPOOLA
• NEVE DYERI BY NKARI DYERI
• EL FRIDA BY ENIIYANU FAKOYA
• ESTERRE ST. DEBONAIR BY KUNLE AKINLEMIBOLA AND BUKOLA ALUKO
• VARCITY CREW BY LEYE AND CO.
• FAITH ABOLARINWA

UPCOMING ARTISTES AND SURPRISE CELEBRITY ARTISTES TO PERFORM!!!

RED CARPET STARTS AT 2PM AND THE SHOW STARTS FOR 3PM

NO AFRICAN TIME!!!

.......promoting young talents in entertainment and fashion.

TONTO DIKE PALAVA!

I wont lie to you, I read tonto's tweets and all once in a while and I have come to love her but what the babe said in her recent interview with golden icons was a bunch of bull with the phoney accent! but then, who am I to judge? tonto dike stated that she loves her tatoo, and wants to be like lil wayne! she also spoke about her lesbian crush! O ga oh!

JIM IYKE BUSTED!!! LMAO!!!

Remember when Jim Iyke was posing with all those cars that we were all wowing and opening our mouths at the pictures?? omo all na lie oh!!! Jim Iyke borrowed all those cars!! me gan sef, i was wondering wassup! lol! but then *lips sealed*


It looks like the Nollywood star, Jim Iyke, appears to have landed himself in fresh wahala. It came to our attention that he is now not sleeping in his home in the federal capital territory, Abuja.  The issue answerable for his escape from home has nothing to do with the continuing N15 million legal case. According to info gathered, he got into fresh difficulty over… His new Cameron SS Convertible and Plymouth Prowler Convertible automobiles worth N16 million, which was celebrated in the media. As explained by inside sources, Jim Iyke isn’t the original owner of the vehicles.

The cars were handed over to him by his good friends based in England to look after until when they are going to return to Nigeria and have need to utilize the automobiles. Instead of sticking to the accord with his friends, Jim not only hit the streets of Abuja with the cars, he also lied about buying the two cars for N16 million.  According to his close friends, the honest truth about the genuine owners of those cars eventually came to the open when the fellows stormed Abuja and requested their Camero SS Convertible and Plymouth Prowler Convertible from the actor.

Jim’s good friends who pleaded anonymity revealed that on seeing the state of the automobiles, the genuine owners got upset. After minutes of debate they told him the case will be settled at the Police Station. Instantly they left his compound, Jim Iyke purportedly ran away from his place and left the two vehicles where his friends could simply pick them and leave in peace.

They said that the Nollywood actor gave the media fake info concerning the price of these vehicles, as they were given the autos with N13.3 million. They maintained that they were given the dark colour Plymouth Prowler for $43,000 while Camero SS went for $40,000. But Jim Iyke had already left his mansion before they arrived with the Police ; it was gathered that they noiselessly left with their autos. It’s not clear if the actor has moved back to his home now, as sources informed, he was still unable to come back to his home.

It was also revealed that the majority of previous posh vehicles paraded by Jim Iyke don’t truly belong to him, as his buddies who are based outside of the country typically give him vehicles to keep for them until their return, while others send vehicles for him to sell. But in these circumstances, Jim is claimed to have flourished the autos as if they legitimately belonged to him.

Such cars include: Chryslers, Rolls Royces, Range Rovers, G-Wagons, and many others.

NEW VIDEO: SKALES-MUKULU

The ace-rapper released the video for his single; "mukulu". The video was shot by Clarence Peters. Enjoy the video! and for those without video-enabled phones, you can watch it on YOUTUBE.

GIST AND PICTURES FROM THE NMVA'S

MUNA AT THE NMVA'S

The 2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards took place on Sunday 27th November 2011 at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.

The Zinnia Hall was swarming with star musicians includingRuggedman, Muna, Omawumi, Waje, Charly Boy, Sound Sultan, Ill Bliss and many others.

TV and radio personalities including Adora Oleh, Freeze, Yvonne “Vixen” Ekwere and Yaw were also present.

Darey Art-Alade and Jodie topped the winners list as they both won 2 awards. Video director No-Dash was also recognized in multiple categories – he won the Best Cinematography and Best Editor awards. There were some surprise moments as reality TV star Uti Nwachukwu scooped the Best Soft Rock/Alternative award.

Congrats to all the winners!
2011 NMVA Awards Winners List
BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO
Samklef – Molowo
BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO
Vector – Get Down
BEST AFRO POP VIDEO
Goldie – Don’t Touch My Body
BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO
Tipsy – Ching Chong
BEST GOSPEL VIDEO
Kenny Saint Brown – Mo Ti Goke

BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO
Darey – I Like The Way You Are
BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO
Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi
BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO
W4 – Control —-WINNER
BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEOM.I – Undisputed
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Jodie – Kuchi Kuchi
BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT
Stan Aneto – Oh Water
BEST USE OF COSTUMES
Darey – Ba Ni Kidi
BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY
T.I.V – Komole
BEST PRODUCER
Zamar Entertainment
BEST DIRECTOR
DJ Tee
MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR
Tokah
BEST EDITOR
No-Dash
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Wajudah – No Be By Dada – Video directed by No-Dash
BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO
Uti – Once In My Life

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GRAMMY AWARDS NOMINATION LIST

Album of the Year

Adele, 21
The Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
Lady Gaga, Born This Way
Bruno Mars, Doo-Wops and Hooligans
Rihanna, Loud

Record of the Year
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Katy Perry, “Firework”

Song of the Year
Kanye West, “All of the Lights”
Mumford & Sons, “The Cave”
Bruno Mars, “Grenade”
Bon Iver, “Holocene”
Adele, “Rolling in the Deep”

Best New Artist
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Someone Like You” — Adele
“You And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Body And Soul” — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
“Dearest” — The Black Keys
“Paradise” — Coldplay
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Dance Recording
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
“Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House Mafia

Best Dance/Electronica Album
Zonoscope, Cut/Copy
4×4=12, Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat, David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3, Robyn
Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Duets II, Tony Bennett & Various Artists
The Gift, Susan Boyle
In Concert On Broadway, Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words, Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan And Marilyn Bergman, Barbra Streisand

Best Rock Performance
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
“Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
“White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl” — Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1″ — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes” — Sum 41

Best Rock Album
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul — Jeff Beck
Wasting Light — Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown — Kings Of Leon
I’m With You — Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love — Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver — Bon Iver
Codes and Keys — Death Cab For Cutie
Torches — Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King of Limbs — Radiohead

Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
“Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Album
F.A.M.E. — Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me — Ledisi
Kelly — Kelly Price

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
“All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Performance
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” — Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” — Lupe Fiasco
“Moment 4 Life” — Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black And Yellow” — Wiz Khalifa

Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne, Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV, Lil Wayne
Lasers, Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie Underwood

Best Country Song
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter

Best Americana Album
Emotional Jukebox — Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down — Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain — Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman — Levon Helm
Blessed — Lucinda Williams

Best Blues Album
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions — Marcia Ball
Man In Motion — Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb’ Mo’
Revelator — Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best Folk Album
Barton Hollow — The Civil Wars
I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues — Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs — Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest — Gillian Welch

MBGN 2011,INTRODUCES HER NEW WEAVE!!!

MBGN 2011; Sylvia Nduka, introduced her new weave called Sylvia's hair a while back and i really don't have a view on this till I see the weave myself. but then, you go girl!!!!

KOURTNEY AND SCOTT TO EXPECT 2ND CHILD

Isn't life just ironic, one sister's getting a divorce and the other's getting a 2nd child!! life really is funny but this is true!!!

WHO WON WHAT AT THE HEADIES

The event was hosted by Nollywood star Rita Dominic and Hip-Hop Star eLDee who won the Best Conscious Song of the Year award and featured on the Best Street Hop award winning “Joor Oh” remix by JahBless.

Also always BN will bring you all the scoop and red carpet action soon.

Scroll down to view the list of winners.

Headies 2011 – Winners

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in realms as: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
2Face Idibia

SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song released as a single or from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (On-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
The Way You Are – Darey

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Don Jazzy – 2011 Credits include Over the Moon/Mr Endowed/Pop Something

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
The Way You Are – Darey

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Pop Something – Dr. SID

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Unstoppable (International Edition) – 2Face Idibia

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ice Prince featuring BrymO

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
MI2 – M.I

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight

BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Number One – M.I featuring Flavour N’Abania

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Capital F.E.M.I – Money Money Money

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Non-Nigerian Pan-African category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless featuring Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & eLDee

NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Wizkid – Holla At Your Boy

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. SID

BEST CONSCIOUS SONG OF THE YEAR
Best positive message oriented and social corrective songs that meet judges requirements in areas of composition, production, concept and acceptability.
One Day – eLDee

HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry
Sir Shina Peters

TONTO DIKE'S TATOO THOUGH!! SMH!!!!

A woman claims Beyonce's father offered to buy her baby for Beyonce!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY STORY OF THE MONTH!!!


It's hilarious but might be true!






From Mediatakeout.com

We just received an earth shattering report from Star Magazine. The magazine interviewed Mathew Knowles' jumpoff, a 40 year old marketing exec named Alexsandra Wight. Mathew got Alexsandra pregnant while he was married to ex-wife Tina Knowles.

Well Alexsandra has a story to tell. According to her, when she first told Mathew that she was pregnant, Mathew asked her to give the baby to Jay Z and Beyonce . . . so they could raise the child as their own!

Here's what she said:

My first thought when he asked me if I would give up our child to Beyonce and Jay Z was, 'Are you out of your mind?' . . . Nothing in this world, no amount of money, would make me give up my child. You can't BUY my child from me."

And just in case you think the chick is LYING . . . Star magazine says that she RECORDED THE CONVERSATION where Mathew is saying that ISH!!

O.K. let's try and ANALYZE this situation. Why would Mathew offer to buy a baby for Jay Z and Beyonce???? This story just keeps getting weirder and weirder. We don't know WHAT to think . . .

OGE OKOYE!!!! LWKMD!!!!

PUBLIC APOLOGY!

I know it's been a while since i last updated the blog and i really apologize. Life as a student, journalist and blogger is really not easy. The bad network in my school too is really not helping matters. I hope to increase my pace though. Enjoy my latest posts!
-POOKIE!

OLIVER TWIST ANIMATED VIDEO!!!

An animated video some days ago was released for the popular song; oliver twist by area. The video which is called "oliver don twist" is a must watch! ENJOY!!!

YOUTUBE LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01vfvhC5rYE

IS MOAMMAR GADDAFI REALLY DEAD?

A few days back, a video was released. The body in the video was said to be that of Gaddafi's. But is Gaddafi really dead?

Libyan Prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, has confirmed the killing of Libyan dictator, Moammar Gaddafi.

We have been waiting for this moment for a long time. Muammar Gaddafi has been killed," Jibril told a news conference in the capital Tripoli.

Gaddafi was killed by rebels in his hometown Sirte today. He was captured alive but was killed as he tried to escape. His son, Mutassim, has been captured.

JENIFA 3 BECOMES THE HIGHEST GROSSING MOVIE IN NOLLYWOOD HISTORY

...sold about N10 million in seven days

…gets two weeks extension at cinema

Just after a week of its release to the cinemas, “The Return of Jenifa” (TROJ) has out sold all other Nollywood movies at the cinema around the country, a feat which has never been achieved by any other Nollywood movie and this has earned the movie the title of ‘the fastest grossing Nollywood movie of all time’ by cinema operators. And this feat is more remarkable as the movie is only showing in three cinemas- Silverbird Lagos and Abuja and Ozone Cinema in Yaba, Lagos.

 

Earning such a feat would come as no surprise as Funke has been known to have churned out some blockbusters movies in DVD; movies like Jenifa and Omo Ghetto were said to have sold in their numbers.

 

The impressive showing which has made the movie earn close to N10 million in seven days has made the cinema asked for two weeks extension to show the movie at the cinema. That means the movie will be at the cinema for four weeks.

Since its grand premier at The Muson Center on the Friday, October 7, the movie has been earning applause and respect of industry people who trooped out in their numbers to support the actress at the premiere which had the First Lady of Lagos in attendance. Others in attendance are, Eldee, Dayo Adeneye, Rita Dominic, Kate Henshaw, Oge Okoye, Ali Baba, Gbenga Adeyinka, AY, Julius Agwu, Tunde Kelani, Ireti Osayemi, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Chioma Chukwuka, Helen Paul, Queen Nwokoye, Adora Ukoh, Kunle Bakare, Mayor Akinpelu and others.

The  Return of Jenifa which was shot both within and outside the country features an impressive cast which parades both music and movie stars such as Eldee the Don, Banky W, Denrele, Antar Laniyan, Helen Paul and others.

The storyline of the movie revolves around the life of the main character, Jenifa. Here she registers to be part of a dancing competition. But when she is asked to undergo an HIV test as part of the requirement for entry into the competition, she fled, being unsure of her status as a result of her past exploits.

She is later forced to withdraw from the society that she once ruled and move back to her village. Going back to the village however does not stop her from being her crazy self and in the end she learns that life is not all about being a ‘gbogbo bigs girl’

 The movie was shot by DJ Tee and directed by….

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NEW VIDEO!!!! Dr SID - When This Song Comes On

The ever happy artist; DR SID came up with this lovely video some days back featuring don jazzy. The video has the concept of Chris Brown's "beautiful people"and Rihanna's "cheers (drink to that)". The video is definitely a must watch!! ENJOY!!! 

YOUTUBE LINK: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Yu5aoLpz7w

STYLE STAR OF THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER: OMOWUNMI AKINNIFESI

Last month it took me weeks to come up with a style star but all to no avail. But this month, Omowunmi Akinnifesi came to my mind. The very stylish young lady is our style star for september due to obvious reasons! It's great to see young ladies doing great things out there.