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J'odie, Darey, Goldie, Omawumi, Dipp top NMVA Nomination List

J'odie

Darey

The 2011 nominees list for the Nigeria Music Video Awards NMVA, Nigeria’s first music video awards is finally out. Topping the list this year is Darey and J’odie with four nominations each and followed closely by Goldie and Freestyle with three nominations. Other great contenders are Omawumi, Sammie Okposo, Dipp, T.I.V and Tipsy who all have two nominations.

For the first time since its inception, NMVA has included Best Southern Africa Video and Best Western Africa Video as new categories in this year’s award.

Aside recognizing new artistes who are doing extremely well in their chosen careers, the awards is also recognizing the efforts of incredible new music video directors. Nominated alongside Clarence Peters this year in the Best Cinematography category are Nodash and Tokah for their ingenious directing on ‘No Be Dada’ and ‘Kuchi Kuchi’ respectively. They were also nominated alongside Patrick Elis in the Most Promising Video Director category. The NMVA has established that artistes and video directors as well as producers can share glory side by side on the same stage as witnessed at the previous successful editions.

Lots of plans are already in the pipeline as preparations for the fifth consecutive edition of the awards heats up. Expectations are also very high in every sector of the entertainment industry as to what to expect in this year’s event that is fast positioning as the most credible, most respected and most attractive out of Africa.

The awards organizers re-instated their commitment to transparency and as such are weary of all lobbyists warming them to stay at bay as only good videos will be duly rewarded.

The attention of the whole world has been drawn to the first music video awards in Nigeria at one point or the order due to the successes and traditional values associated with the event. In furtherance of the organizers believe for traditional values, this year’s event has been tagged ‘Celebrating Our Cultural Heritage.’

To lend credence to the theme of this year’s event, the Federal Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the project as a viable national brand deserving all institutional and corporate sponsorship. It may interest you to know that this year’s edition of the award will be hosted by Lagos State Government.

Check the full list below………

1. BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO

1. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O

2. JAH BLESS – JOOR O

3. KONGA – KABA KABA

4. NAETO C – 5 AND 6

5. SAMKLEF – MOLOWO

2. BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO

1. OVER DOSE – DRINKS IN A GLASS

2. PASTOR J – CONQUEROR

3. THA SUSPECT – I NO SEND YOU

4. ATTITUDE – STREET CRY

5. VECTOR – GET DOWN

3. BEST AFRO POP VIDEO

1. D’BANJ – MR. ENDOWED (REMIX)

2. CHIDINMA – JANKOLIKO

3. DAREY – BANIKIDI

4. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH MY BODY

5. WHIZ KID – HOLLA AT YOUR BOY

4. BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO

1. MALLAM SPICEY – FREE CURE

2. MIMA IKYOR – LOVE YOU

3. SOUL SULTAN – VERY GOOD BAD BOY

4. WAJUDA – NO BE BY DADA

5. TIPSY – CHING CHONG

5. BEST GOSPEL VIDEO

1. KENNY SAINT BROWN – MO TI GOKE

2. KEFEE – EGUONO

3. SAMMIE OKPOSO – I GO DANCE

4. T.I.V – KOMOLE

5. ZOE – YOUR LOVE

6. BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO

1. JOEL – I NO MIND

2. DAREY – I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE

3. TIMI DAKOLO – THERE IS A CRY

4. HARRY SONG – IM IN LOVE

5. DIPP – KOSORO

7. BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO

1. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI

2. FLAVOUR – NWA BABY

3. BRACKET – REMEMBER

4. SAMMIE OKPOSO – JAWA CHINEKE

5. J-MARTINS – JUKPA

8. BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO

1. SEUN KUTI – RISE

2. W4 – CONTROL

9. BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO

1. ICE PRINCE – OLE KU

2. PRINCE – GIVE IT TO ME

3. M.I – UNDISPUTED CHAMPION

4. WAJE – SO INSPIRED

5. JAYWON – TINKO ANGEL

10. MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE

1. DEE SPLASH – LOOSE CONTROL

2. MO EASY – MAKE YOUR MOVE

3. ADASNOOP – GIRL POWER

4. BIG BOYZ ALL STARS – SE N GBOMI

5. AZ – LOVE I KAKU

11. VIDEO OF THE YEAR

1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH

2. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI

3. TIPSY – CHING CHONG

4. DAREY – I LOVE THE WAY YOU ARE

12. BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT

1. GAISE – FOLLOW FOLLOW

2. STAN ANETO – OH WATER

3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O

4. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI

5. IKECHUKWU – NOW IS THE TIME

13. BEST USE OF COSTUMES

1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH

2. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME

3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O

4. DAREY – BANIKIDI

5. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI

14. BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY

1. DIPP – KOSORO

2. T.I.V – KOMOLE

3. T. CROSS – LOVE IS TRUE

4. MAHEEDA – OKO YAMPIA

5. TIWA SAVAGE – KELE KELE LOVE

15. BEST PRODUCER

1. ZAMAR ENTERTAINMENT

2. KENNIS MUSIC

3. MO’ HITS

16. BEST DIRECTOR

1. CLARENCE PETERS

2. DJ TEE

3. AKIN ALABI

17. MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR

1. TOKAH

2. NODASH

3. PATRICK ELIS

18. BEST EDITOR

1. CLARENCE PETERS

2. TOKAH

3. BIG BOYZ ENTERTAINMENT

4. SESAN

5. NODASH

19. BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. TOKAH – FOR THE VIDEO KUCHI KUCHI BY JODIE

2. NODASH – FOR THE VIDEO NO BE BY DADA BY WAJUDAH

3. CLARENCE PETERS – FOR THE VIDEO 5 AND 6 BY NAETO C

20. BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS

1. AFAM THA MAN – FOR THE VIIDEO DA SAGE BY DA SAGE

2. MEX – FOR THE VIDEO KOSORO BY DIPP

3. BIGZ BOYS – FOR THE VIDEO CHING CHONG BY TIPSY

4. CHIBUEZE – FOR THE VIDEO I AM BLESSED BY TEMPLE

5. PLAY SAY – FOR THE VIDEO 9JA BY JHYBO

21. BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE

1. MIMA – LOVE YOU

2. UNIK – LEKE LEKE

3. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE

4. 1SEC – LAMBORGHINI

22. BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO

1. ALEJO – LET ME HOLD YOU

2. CLAY – OGADISINMA

3. SEGUN OBE – ALEWILESE

4. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME

5. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE

23. BEST WESTERN AFRICA VIDEO

1. 4 X 4 – WAIST AND POWER

2. ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR

3. OKYEAME QUAME – FAITHFUL

4. ASHLEY STEPHNEY – YOUR TIME IS UP

24. BEST SOUTHERN AFRICA VIDEO

1. CABO SNOOP – WINDECK

2. PROVERB – THE BEGINNING

3. PROFESSOR – LENTO

Majid Micheal Goes Full Naked in Front Of Yvonne Okoro + Pics

Oh Boy Majid Micheal this guy don dey craze oh. Well...he's making his money.

D'Prince Moves To Lekki House

D'Prince

D'Pince's Lekki House

The Mo'Hits artist has moved out of the Maryland home he shared with other members of his label and moved to a one-storey building in Lekki, where I hear he his enjoying the bachelor life. As he said...'Baba God Noni'

Dangote, Genevieve, Stephanie Okereke, Osita Iheme, Olu Jacobs, others get national honour

Genevieve Nnaji

Aliko Dangote

Osita Iheme aka Paw Paw

364 Nigerians will in a few weeks be honoured by the Nigerian National Merits Awards Commissions for distinguished themselves in their various professions.

Leading the honorees is the richest man in Africa, Alike Dangote, who is getting the highest award usually reserved for high ranking government officials, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).

Super Eagles captain will be bestowed with Member of the Order of the Niger (MON). While entertainers like Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okerereke, Olu Jacobs, Kanayo O Kanayo, Osita Iheme (Pawpaw) etc will get Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).

The award will hold sometime in December. Congrats to all of them! Very well deserved!

D'Banj and Ghanaian Actress Nadia Buari in Hot Romance?

From Stella Dimoko Korkus' page in Encomium magazine:

    The crooner is currently in a hush hush romance with Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari. The actress was spotted a fortnight ago, precisely on Friday and Saturday,October 14th and 15th 2011 at the crooner’s house where she spent the weekend and paraded herself in a sexy night attire.

 Other sources also confirm that the two have been an item long before now and have been spotted many times together in Ghana as well.

 I know for sure Nadia dated Republic of Congo musician, Fally Ipupa...this one I'm not 100% sure...though I heard from a very reliable source that it's true. From Genny to Nadia? Ashewo man…well as he said he’s just an ‘OLIVER TWIST’.

Sam Loco Efe Laid To Rest

Sam Loco Efe

The legendary actor was buried in his home town in Benin city, Edo state last weekend. The governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole and many Nollywood practitioners attended his burial. May his soul continue to rest in peace...AMEN.

And there you have it! Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, Sacked

Samson Siasia

So, the Nigeria Football Federation met yesterday and decided that our Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia wasn't good enough to continue coaching the team. He has been fired!

Hmm… a bit too hasty?

How I met my wife - Obiwon

Obiwon & Nkechi Obiora

Obiwon Obiora:

I met her at her sister's wedding. I came because of the groom actually. He was a client of mine when I was working in the bank. This was July 14th 2007. I reluctantly attended the guy's wedding and when I came, it was almost done. I wanted to see the groom, say hi and go. The first person I saw was Nkechi. I asked her the whereabouts of the groom and she took me to him. Afterwards, she and I exchanged pleasantries and exchanged phone numbers. Now, we are married.

Obiwon's wife Nkechi Ezeife just graduated from Nnamdi Azikiwe University where she read Banking and Finance.

I think I need to start going to weddings o. Since guys are meeting chicks there...  But usually I avoid weddings. I feel like it's one of the most boring gatherings ever! The last wedding I went to, I ate & ate till my stomach confessed that Jesus Christ’s Lord. But I’ll stop eating much sha. lol

Keri Hilson tweets about a Nigerian song

                                 Lol, which Naija song be this, biko nu?

MC Loph and Sister Buried

MC Loph

The late rapper, who died on September 14, 2011, with his only sibling, in a ghastly car accident, was buried yesterday Friday Oct 28th, 2011, at his family’s compound in Ugwuaro, Anambra State.

May their souls continue to rest in peace...AMEN.

What is wrong with this picture?

Minus the lip-lock, which is ewwwwwwwww...lol, what else is wrong with this picture? You really have to pay attention to see it....

Rapper Jay Z invests in pure water business in Nigeria

You all know that pure water is the most bought commodity in Naija, right? And you all know that rapper Jay Z likes to invest in viable businesses, right? Well, he's come to Naija to start his own pure water business and it's called Jay Z Water...

Just kidding...but whoever came up with that name has yawared. And NAFDAC approved? lol

D'Banj Acquires $200,000 Aston Martin Vantage car

 The Koko master is talking. FI LE!!!

Denrele Edun Joins Channel O

The former Soundcity Video Jockey has joined the South Africa based music station as a VJ.

Channel O recently selected new, vibrant and talented VJ's from all over Africa to join their team. Denrele Edun was picked from Nigeria. Others are: Flavia Tumusiime (Uganda), Jokate Mwegelo (Tanzania), Joey Muthengi (Kenya), Stefen ‘J.Town’ Menson (Ghana) and Maya Wegerif, (South Africa).

Introducing Mr Nigeria 2011: Deji Bakare

Mr. Nigeria...Deji Bakare

Multi media specialist, Deji Bakare, beat 17 other contestants to win the Mr. Nigeria 2011 contest, which took place tonight at Silverbird Galleria, Lagos. Official pictures from the contest coming soon... (*Doesn’t he look like Eric Abidal of FC Barcelona?* #JustWondering)

Ruggedman Launches His 20th September Wear

The rapper officially launched his fashion line - Twentieth September Wear (T.S.W) on Saturday 29th, October 2011, at XL Lounge, in Lagos.

Not only is he making clothes and shoes, he's also making wrist watches. Say what you like, but this is highly commendable. And the watches look cool. Big congrats to you man.

Nadia Buari, Ghana Actress And Her Family To Start TV Reality Show!

Looks like The Sultry Ghana Actress Nadia Buari will be going the Kim Kardashian way by launching her own reality TV show wth her family. The actress released a preview of said show “Buari-Ville” on youtube a few weeks back and it will feature her, her brother (a struggling artiste) her dad ( a musician) and her mama (a fashion designer).

Hun ... Not bad, lets see what she got ... Abi na? But Guyz do you ever think it will be interesting just like the Kardashians Own ?

Watch the preview below

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Genevieve rocks a Dolce & Gabbana Dress to a Charity Event in the UK

Actress Anita Hogan Gives Birth to Baby No. 2

After childbirth...

The actress, who is married to a Dutch, Ted Mak, gave birth to her second child, a baby girl, a few weeks ago in Akwa Ibom State. Anita already has a 22 months old son, Munachi. Big congrats to her.

Zambian Model Mofya Chisenga Dies During Childbirth

Beautiful Mofya

Mofya

The popular 28yr old Zambian model, beauty queen and entrepreneur died during childbirth last weekend, Friday Oct 14, 2011. The model had been very sick while pregnant.

Doctors said she had fluid in her lungs. They managed to deliver her baby but couldn't save her.

Mofya represented Zambia at Tourism Queen International Pageant 2005 in China and the Miss Universe in Los Angeles California.

Zambia is mourning her. May her soul rest in peace...amen.

Kevin Lucciano-Gabriel survives near-fatal accident

The Crash

The near fatal accident occurred at about 3am in the early hours of Saturday Oct 1 2011 in Abuja. Kevin Lucciano was in the car with 4 other friends coming from the congress lounge on his way to his residence in Gana street Maitama when the accident took place.

During treatment

He was rushed to a clinic in Abuja along with the others but was moved to another hospital when he wasn't responding to treatment. A few days after the accident, the Question Mark Boss was flown out of the country in an air ambulance for further treatment.

Responding to treatment

I gathered Kevin has three broken ribs and a left lung that went flat, but he is now responding to treatment.

Jim Iyke poses for 'Untamed Closet'

 Actor-Mogul ‘Jim Iyke’ popularly acclaimed as the most fashionable bloke in the Nollywood industry is coming out with a new clothing line called “Untamed Closet”. This line will cater for the teens (boys and girls), adults (Men and Women), and corporate world (Black Label).

Jim modeled as the face of Black Label, which is the high end line for men’s suites, along with several other New York models for the teen line boys/girls, and the female line.

Ewan Walker celebrity makeup artist will be the exclusive makeup artist and production Manager for Untamed closet. Mr Walker has worked with names like Chris Brown, Monique, Sean Kingston, Jessica Alba, amongst many others.

A multi-million naira building was recently acquired to serve as their main store location/headquarters is at this address: No8 Ogbagi Street,Area 11, Garki 2,Abuja, and their phone# is: 234-9876-6080. The official launching will be announced pretty soon, and will take place in Abuja.

 

Photographer: Charlie Wong

Stylist: Melissa Buck

Celebrity Makeup Artist: Ewan Walker

Models:

Black Label – Jim Iyke

Teen boy – Denzel Bennett

Men’s department – Chris Jamerson

Teen girl – Nia James

Woman’s department – Saglars Lidsheers

Woman’s department – Keturah Hamilton

Via Golden Icons

Mike Ezuruonye is now proudly a father

Mike Ezuruonye's baby

 Nollywood's top actor, Mike Ezuruonye is in celebration mood. Mike's wife just delivered a bouncing baby boy in Toronto Canada, according to information gathered by sources. The actor expressed his deep appreciation to the almighty via mobile text and blackberry status. 

During the wedding

The actor who is of the best paid in the industry has featured in several hit movies. He has also received awards both at home and abroad. He is also a GLO ambassador, raking in millions of dollars from the endorsement for the telecom company.

He got married to Nkechi (Keke) last year at a star studded wedding ceremony in Lagos. He had earlier done the traditional wedding ceremony in the hometown of his wife before moving to Lagos for the white wedding.

Keke & Mike Ezuruonye

Mike Ezuruonye and Nkechi's love story started in Abuja. He went for a movie shoot at a residence in Abuja, by then Nkechi who is like a daughter to owner of the house where the movie shoot was taking place came visiting from her base in Canada. Before we knew it, they fell in love and the rest as they say is now history!