If recent indications are anything to go by, then, the much anticipated working reunion between two of Nigeria’s finest music exports, Don Jazzy and D’banj is around the corner.

Speculations of a comeback of the two music heavyweights surfaced across news platforms few weeks ago. The reports were further fueled after iconic pop act, 2face Idibia pleaded for a comeback during his Fortyfied All Star Music concert that had the duo in attendance.

Few minutes ago, a video of Don Jazzy, D’banj alongside Kayswitch, a member of the defunct Mo’Hits crew surfaced online.

The video was recorded during D’banj and Kayswitch’s visit to the Mavin Headquarters led by Don Jazzy. Everyone in the video reminisced the good old Mo’Hits days and also joked about how they missed each other.

Watch the video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0j34KlD4_8
Source http://eraveng.com/2015/10/05/the-wait-is-over-don-jazzy-dbanj-kayswitch-back-together-video/

Penultimate Friday, top figures in the Yoruba section of Nollywood turned up for popular actress, Bimbo Thomas’ birthday held at the newly renovated The Place night club, Ikeja G.R.A, Lagos.

See more photos here http://eraveng.com/2015/10/04/top-celebrities-attend-bimbo-thomas-birthday-gig/

Popular Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as Aki, has lifted the lids on his greatest regret.

The pint-sized actor who shot into prominence a decade ago revealed in a recent interview his regret of not having a second Masters Degree and his Ph.D.

In his words, “aside obtaining my first degree in mass communication at The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, I had the opportunity to go to New York Film Academy in 2004. I did film acting, it is like a certificate programme and I have learnt over the years on the job too.”

“By now, the way I had it in mind when I finished school, I should have had my second Master’s degree if not Ph.D. Each time I think along that line, other things come to mind and I am not happy about that. When you see me again, I might just be finishing a particular course,” he added.

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/10/04/nollywood-top-actor-aki-reveals-his-greatest-regret/

Known for his exemplary roles in Nollywood films, Segun Arinze Aina is one of the foremost Nigerian actors who have remained a household name. A consummate actor, singer and a voice over artist, Segun was the former president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN).

The award winning thespian recently had a chat with ERAVE where he talked about clocking the milestone age of 50, the crisis that has plagued the AGN and other sundry issues.

You just clock 50 years, how does this make you feel?

No, it doesn’t change anything. Age is only a number and I am happy to join the league of entertainers and other influential Nigerians who have attained the same age. There is no difference whatsoever but I only have to thank God for giving me an opportunity to be 50. It is no child’s play considering those we grew up together or even spent out youthful years with. Many are alive while others have gone to the great beyond.

Will attaining 50 make you take more relaxed roles?

I have a lot of things I do and some others I am about to start work on. So clocking 50 has nothing to do with me resting on my oars. I think what only matters is the inspiration those around you and the next generation draw from what you lay hands on. The way I see it is that, it is pertinent for individuals to work towards setting proper standards and lay a good foundation for others to tap into. That is what I think people should reflect on always.

You fathered kids from different women. Do you sometime wish or would it have given you more joy if they had come from one woman?

Yes of course but I wouldn’t want to dwell on that. It has happened and I don’t have any power over that or to influence the outcome for whatever reasons.

If you had the power or an opportunity to change it, would you have corrected it?

Yes, I would. Why not? As I mentioned earlier, I have no power over what have happened in the past and I have moved on from there. I have a beautiful wife and very loving kids who understands their dad for who he is. So there are no issues in any way. Making a case now will only amount to going back into what has happened several years ago which I don’t have the power to do correct.

You recently starred in a historic movie titled ‘Jaja The Great’. How challenging was the role?

You see, every script has its challenges and you have to deal with it in the best form. Jaja The Great is a very good movie and the first time I studied the script, I was marveled because it was well thought out. I played the role of a leader of the security force and there are different events that surround my character in the movie.

Were you auditioned for the role or the producers decided you were the best fit for the role?

I wouldn’t say I auditioned for it but I got a call from the handlers that Nonso Emeka wanted me to feature in his forthcoming movie. The funny side of the story was that I was busy at that time and I originally thought they might have considered someone else. I got the call again and I went on set to commence shoot after a few days. The whole experience was fun because I enjoyed every bit of playing a part in history.

Read the other parts of the interview here http://eraveng.com/2015/10/02/segun-arinze-i-wish-i-had-my-kids-from-one-woman/

Fresh from a successful surgery in USA, popular comedian, Julius Agwu is bubbling with life again as he prepares for the 10th anniversary edition of Crack Ya Ribs show in Abuja on October 2nd 2015. On Sunday, September 20th 2015, the multiple award winning comedian held a thanksgiving Service in Lagos to celebrate God’s faithfulness in his life.

The compere, actor cum singer had an exclusive session with ERAVE where he opened up on his successful surgery, his near death experience, the reckless life lived by entertainers, among other pertinent issues.

After a successful surgery, how do you feel to be back on your feet?

I don’t know where to start from. The truth is that it is really good to be alive and I thank God for everything. I owe Him all the praises for giving me this opportunity. I think it is a challenge that I really need to work more and that is basically what I have decided to do. I have to use my talent as an instrument to be able to impact more on my society. The truth is that, I can never take this opportunity for granted.

At some point during your ailment, was there any moment you pondered about giving up?

Yes, I won’t lie. This is very exclusive. There was a day I got back home and at some point I noticed I was going down, lost my appetite and I wasn’t feeling too good. You know how people will tell you different things and also form opinions. I just told my wife places where I kept vital documents for her to keep. She simply asked me ‘where are you going to’? I replied her that I don’t know what is happening and if in case anything happens to me, she can go on from there. She wasn’t shocked and even replied me that I am not going anywhere.

The truth about it is that a lot of people just walk around and do not know what is inside of them. Some people do not know what others are passing through and this has given me a renewed challenge. There is the need to be very careful and this goes to all of us especially those in entertainment.

You mentioned during your speech in church that the entire experience is another shot at life. What prompted that statement?

It is actually like a rebirth. I saw death and God brought me back to life. It is a rare opportunity because not too many people survive this and come back normal. Look at me, I have danced and given thanks to God because it’s truly a miracle. I am a living testimony that God really works. Some people are of the opinion that God is partial in some ways, but if He is truly partial in my case, then I have to give Him all the glory. I thank Him so much and I really don’t know where to start from in giving Him thanks.

Would you say entertainers do not give the required attention to their health?

All we do is hustle, work, and some other things without bothering to check our health. I just realized from this experience that we are more of colleagues and not even friends because nobody really cares about you. When it happens, it is just you and your family. I knew a lot of people who reached out to me and I appreciate them but really, it’s funny. What are we really hustling for? The true joy is your happiness and family because that is what life is about. Just like all the people who stole money, how many would they spend? Once you die, that is the end.

Aside all the challenges, what kept you going during the trying times?

The prayers, concerns, the tears of family, friends and those who truly care kept me going. There are a lot of my fans who reached out to me and had me in their prayers. Even on social media, there are some who were praying for me daily that I will be well. Also, the fact that I still have more in me kept me going because this is just the beginning and I have more to give. Right now, everything that I have procrastinated about gets my attention. I call it a rebirth, but trust me, now I know life has to be lived with ease. A lot of things have happened, but I will rather leave it that way.

Read more of the interview here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/28/julius-agwu-i-saw-death-but-god-brought-me-back-to-life/

Award winning dancehall star, Patoranking has been unveiled as a brand ambassador for Michael Awujola’s luxury jewelry brand, Malivelihood.

Michael Awujola popular referred as Malivelihood took to photo sharing app, Instagram to share the good news with his followers.

He wrote: “We will like to welcome Malivelihood Luxury’s Newest Ambassador Cc @patorankingfire #Malivelihood”

The new ambassadorial deal adds to Patoranking’s endorsement deals which include a mouthwatering deal with popular telecoms company, Airtel and drink brand, Skyy Vodka.

Prolific rapper, Ruggedman has ventured into the water making business as he unveils his drink brand named, ‘Drink By Ruggedman’.

The rapper unveiled his bottled water line of business during the recent re-launch of his clothing line held at Troy, Lagos penultimate weekend.

The event witnessed the attendance of top acts such as M.I Abaga, IK Osakioduwa, Denrele Edun, Dice Ailes, Akpororo, Mbryo, DJ Kaywise, Tupengo, and many others.

Diminutive rapper, M.I Abaga who also doubles as the Chairman of Chocolate City Music Group has taken to social media to air his distaste on Femi Fani Kayode’s comment on the recent abduction of popular politician, Chief Olu Falae.

Reports have earlier surfaced on news platforms where Feme Fani Kayode allegedly threatened that the Federal Government would be held responsible in anything happens to Chief Olu Falae.

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/22/m-i-abaga-slams-femi-fani-kayode/

As part of his 10th year anniversary celebrations, legendary music star, D’banj has announced plans to embark on a tour of Australia. The tour will feature D’banj performing in cities such as Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

D’banj kickstarts the tour in Adelaide on October 9, 2015 with another performance billed for Melbourne on October 16, 2015.

He is also scheduled to perform in Brisbane on October 16, 2015 before a final performance in Sydney on October 17, 2015.

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/21/dbanj-unveils-plans-of-his-australian-tour/

Multiple award winning music star, Wizkid has announced his highly anticipated third studio album is getting a new release date.

Few minutes ago, the ‘Celebrate’ crooner took to photo sharing app, Instagram to announce he is moving the album, originally scheduled for September 2015 to a later date in 2016.

See his post below.

“They never stopped to bring me down, But God’s light forever shines! Celebrated the legend @2faceIdibia1 last night! Epic! Made me realize how much I need to Bleep the game up! So I’m moving my album to sometime next year! But my EP drops Next month! October! 10 tracks! 10 videos! What a time to be alive

read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/21/breaking-wizkid-moves-album-release-to-2016/

Top Nigerian entertainers gathered at the Eko Hotels & Suites yesterday, September 20, 2015 in honour of legendary music star, 2face Idibia.

Tagged the All Star Music Concert, the event witnessed the attendance of top acts such as Sound Sultan, Don Jazzy, D’banj, Wizkid, M.I, Bovi, Basketmouth, 9ice, Banky W, Dammy Krane, Cobhams Asuquo, Darey Alade, Rocksteady, Gloria Ibru, and many others.

See photos from the event below.

Check more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/21/fab-photos-from-2faces-fortyfied-event/

The last is yet to be heard of the age long crisis that has rocked the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN). In the last few months, top shots and other members of the guild have battled with unending court cases from different sections.

Popular actor, Emeka Ike had instituted a suit against embattled AGN head, Ibinabo Fiberesima that the election process that brought her into office for the second time was conducted against a court order.

Speaking with ERAVE, top actor, Segun Arinze who is a past president of AGN said Emeka Ike who has publicly declared himself as the head of the guild is an attention seeker who is convinced on what is best for him. “I don’t want to trade words with him because he lacks pedigree. Emeka Ike was never AGN President. The media should stop giving him attention because he is just an attention seeker who wants to be in the news for the wrong reasons. If he wants to head the guild, let him go through the right process. The process is, get the form, go through the required screening, then contest for the elections when certified. It is when he becomes victorious at the election process he can then declare himself as the president of AGN,”

“He has been claiming to be the AGN president since I left as the head of the guild in 2011 before Ibinabo came in. Why didn’t he purchase the forms to contest elections then? This is how he will continue till Ibinabo’s tenure expires next year and another individual will emerge president. He is hallucinating and he needs to wake up from his slumber,” he further stated.

On the court’s declaration on Ibinabo’s election, Segun said “there is no problem with that. The court said the guild should return to status quo which in military parlance means ‘to return to normal or as it is’. Ibinabo still remains president and her tenure expires next year.”

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/21/segun-arinze-blasts-emeka-ike-calls-him-an-attention-seeker/

Few hours ago, reports that popular comedian, Basketmouth blacklisted music act, Sean Tizzle from his shows surfaced on different news platforms.

According to a report credited to Hip TV, Basketmouth called out Sean Tizzle for charging a ridiculous amount when contacted to perform in his show in December 2014.

The comic act was quoted as saying “I called on Sean Tizzle and he was charging me a certain amount of money, I didn’t know if it was him or his management that charged me, but I don’t care, I had to tell my team to blacklist his name on any of my shows.”

“I called on Olamide who’s even a more buzzing act, and he said I can pay him anything I feel like, and he didn’t even ask of his money until way after the show before I paid him,” he added.

In a swift response, Sean Tizzle has taken to social media to react to Basketmouth’s claims after he posted a cryptic tweet on Twitter.

read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/19/sean-tizzle-reacts-to-basketmouths-blacklist-claims/

Award winning music act, Iyanya has lifted the lids on reasons why he is taking his time to quit bachelorhood.

In a recent interview with NotjustOK, the ‘Applaudise’ crooner shared his thoughts on his much anticipated third studio album, new projects, among other sundry issues.

Watch video below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsO5F-5KO_Y

The ongoing crises at D’Tunes led Difference Entertainment seems to have taken another turn as one of its newly signed acts, Ogungbe Taiwo better known as ATM has exited the label.

ERAVE can authoritatively report that singing sensation, ATM has dumped the label less than 5 months after he penned a 5 year record deal with the label. ATM was unveiled alongside Badboy Ace, Qdot, Kuebounce, and D-O as artistes signed under the label in May 2015.

The songwriter cum singer who already have ‘Confam’, ‘Jubadi’, ‘Kokanmi’, ‘Keponwe’ among other hits to his name exited the label following an alleged rift between himself and music star, Sean Tizzle, another act signed on the label.

Speaking with ERAVE, ATM who recently survived an auto crash few days ago revealed he penned a 5 year deal in May, but events in the last few weeks informed his decision to leave the label. “I actually signed a 5 year deal with lots of promises. We commenced on a good note but things didn’t turn out as planned.”

read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/19/more-crises-at-dtunes-difference-entertainment-as-another-act-quits-label/

Multiple reports have it that wife of late Nollywood actor, Mufutau Sanni Adio better known as Ajigijaga has delivered a bouncing baby boy 6 weeks after his demise.

It was gathered the widow of late thespian, Mrs. Taiwo Olaseinde, delivered a baby boy in the early hours of Tuesday, September 15, 2015.

read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/16/ajigijagas-wife-delivers-baby-boy-6-weeks-after-his-demise/

Comic act, Bovi publicly embarrassed Nigerian girls who cant recite the Nigerian National Anthem at the recently held GLO LAFFTA Fest.

Watch below.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrG70n-2jgg

LMAO. That is why he is a comedian.

cozy7:
Nice comedian, but y is he squeezing his face like cow way swallow mango?

As part of activities lined up for the celebration of his 40th birthday, legendary music act, 2face Idibia has unveiled plans to release his biography.

Titled ‘A Very Good Bad Guy’, the biography of the iconic pop icon will be released on his birthday, Friday, September 18, 2015.

‘A Very Good Bad Guy’ will be published by Net NG as edited by Ayeni Adekunle Samuel.

It will be recalled that 2face Idibia has announced top acts such as Sir Victor Uwaifo, D’banj, Omawunmi, 9ice, Burna Boy, Patoranking and more as the headliners of his Fortyfied All Star Music Concert billed to hold at the Eko Hotels and Suites on Sunday, October 20, 2015.

read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/14/pop-icon-2face-idibia-set-to-release-his-biography-a-very-good-bad-guy/

Following the aftermath of Jude Okoye’s outburst in the ongoing row between award winning pop stars, P’Square and popular music channel, Soundcity TV, the station has swiftly reacted to Jude Okoye.

In a cynic response, Soundcity TV subtly subbed Jude Okoye via a picture post on Twitter before releasing a statement addressing Jude Okoye’s claims via its website.

Check out the statement below.

Dear Jude and @SoundcityTV Fans,
Thank you for your tweets Jude; we will certainly address each of these tweets, especially since they are some sorts of allegation:

Of course, we did not think we are doing your group a ‘Favour’. Just like any other artistes, if you have a great material, we will showcase it on our channel and various platforms. Supporting, promoting, nurturing a talent isn’t a favour. It is obligatory, indeed?

‘Begging PSquare’ to Tour with? We needed the content? Soundcity is a music and lifestyle channel, music and music programming forms 80% of our content while lifestyle handles the remainder. We are pretty sure the expense of touring with you then was much more than rotating music videos, make a business case out of this and you’ll see for yourself why we wouldn’t have ‘begged’ as you have claimed in your tweets…but hey! We did it for the LOVE!

Your job is to co-direct videos, and manage the group and ensure you do things in their best interest ‘reasonably’. Ours is to play the videos if we see them deem fit. Luckily, all your videos are co-directed with Clarence Peters, one of Nigeria’s biggest music video directors, partly a Soundcity Alumni. Please read between the lines of ‘reserving the rights to play.’ to fully understand what it means. Meanwhile, interestingly…our job also partly runs along us advising your group as per better professional input from us, for free.

We suggest rather than you wanting to ‘create’ a union in ‘we artiste’…you should speak and deal with your group squarely. NOBODY ever asked for your group to perform for FREE, only that we asked for a reasonable performance fee. You wanted to charge 10 or 12 Million or so. We are glad that a lot of artistes came through and yes; they played to their fans at the free event, for free.

We don’t pay Royalties? Your job as a manager is to ensure your artistes’ get their royalty pay cheques. Check with COSON and MCSN, SOUNDCITY pays Royalties every calendar year for music use on Soundcity and on sister channels, the platform carriers (DStv) doubles that effort too. Perhaps you should ask your colleagues in the industry about how that works. COSON is the Copyright Society of Nigeria and MCSN is the Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria, also you can learn more about COSON here http://www.cosonng.com

What Blackmail? You decided not to work with our brand, we decided not to work with your brand by withdrawing your videos from our channel and completely stopped doing business with you. Not sure that’s what ‘Blackmail’ means. You took a decision, we took ours too. Simple.

Lastly, we will do something rewarding for you today! Please tune in by 3PM to watch #PSQUARE: THEN & NOW! Fans will be able to catch videos from the early years to present and also, #PSQUARE vs. #USHER: ORIGINAL DANCE OFF! By 3:30 PM today. Really, there is no such thing as ‘Boycott’ in premium entertainment.

Actually, scratch that! We should but we won’t. We will do #CHRISBROWN vs #USHER: DANCEOFF for 3PM today instead, #ChrisBrown is trending right now on the Internet.
This is the last time we are speaking on this, we have a number one TV channel to run.
Thank you.

Popular comedian Idileoye Oluwaseyitan Lawrence Aletile better known as Seyi Law is one of the most sought after comic characters in the Nigerian entertainment scene. He shot into prominence in 2006 after winning AY’s Open MIC challenge. 10 years down the line, Seyi has effectively proved to be one of Nigeria’s gifted comedians.

In this chat with ERAVE, Seyi Law talked about his background, challenges faced by comedians, how he cheated death and other sundry issues.

You recently celebrated a decade doing comedy. How would you rate the experience?

It’s really been a journey which has left my heart full of gratitude. I tell people all the time that I didn’t plan to be a comedian. It was just my cousin who saw the talent in me and advised me that I can venture into comedy. When I started it in August 2005, he was the one who introduced me on stage for the first time. At a point, I just decided okay, I think I could live on this and it was at that point that I started asking myself ‘how is the first ten years going to be?’ If I would really succeed in this business, it means you are going to stay relevant for the first ten years, and by the special grace of God, the dream came true. It has really been wonderful all the way because I recently won two awards just a week after my ten years celebration.

What have been the challenges since you ventured into comedy business?

Anyone who comes into the comedy industry will tell you one of the greatest problems of the industry is recognition. Because comedy is not on the same level or as big as music yet, we also have a bit of a challenge in terms of respect. There are cases you are billed for an event with a musician and the organizers will only provide accommodation for the musician and expect the comedian to arrive the event from his home without proper accommodation in place. The musician will only perform for about fifteen minutes while the comedian will have to be present for the entire duration of the event. So some of these things are the things we see. Therefore, we want to always talk about recognition all the time.

How have you been able to break the language barrier in breaking into the international market?

(laughs) I have done English comedy for over one hour before without even speaking either Yoruba or Pigin English. The most important thing is to understand your audience and know what to say and when to say it. Once you understand that and you are able to improve on yourself, you don’t have a problem. As a matter of fact, I’m still going back to school very soon in order to get my English in proper shape because I feel the need.


Read more of the interview here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/11/seyi-law-i-never-planned-to-become-a-comedian/

Following the aftermath of Peter Okoye’s social media outburst directed at urban music channel, Soundcity TV for refusing to air P’Square’s videos on its platform, the latter has swiftly reacted.

Earlier today, Peter Okoye of the P’Square fame took to his social media page to take a swipe at urban music and lifestyle station, Soundcity TV. He stated Soundcity TV refused to air any of P’Square’s videos on the music channel.

In a statement titled 'What has Soundcity ever done for P-Square?' the music channel reacted to Peter Okoye’s Twitter outburst sighting reasons why it stopped airing P’Square’s video.

“We invited #PSquare to one of our annual events last December 2014 and they insisted we pay a certain amount of money. We reasonably asked, what is the least we can offer?; this was us foregoing the fact that we had invested a lot in #PSquare’s career as music talents / artistes & entertainers,” part of the statement reads.

The statement further reads, “ultimately, #PSquare music videos stopped airing on @SoundcityTV since January 01, 2015. Soundcity reserves the right to air music videos on our cable / satellite or terrestrial platforms.”
Read the full statement below.

For 10 Years, @SoundcityTV has been a huge supporter of #PSquare and the #PSquare brand, right from their 1st music video to the last video released in 2014. Most of their videos got massive airplay on @SoundcityTV than any other music channel.

@SoundcityTV viewers sometimes complain about the dominance of #PSquare videos on the channel & charts. We were a huge supporter and gave everything to their works.

We have assisted the #PSquare brand, toured with them over Africa at our expense. Gave them ad-spots for their events / projects. Gave them prime time slots for their videos and included them in our array of Programmes / programming.

We invited #PSquare to one of our annual events last December 2014 and they insisted we pay a certain amount of money. We reasonably asked, what is the least we can offer?; this was us foregoing the fact that we had invested a lot in #PSquare’s career as music talents / artistes & entertainers.

Read the complete statement here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/10/soundcity-tv-fires-back-at-psquare-claims-it-invested-heavily-in-the-group/

Legendary music act, Peter Okoye of the P’Square fame has taken to his social media page to take a swipe at urban music and lifestyle channel, Soundcity TV.

According to Peter, SoundCity TV who is one of Nigeria’s most popular urban music channels has refused to air their videos on the station.

Check out his tweets below.

Peter Okoye (@PeterPsquare) Dear fans, we see your complains about the absence of our videos on @SOUNDCITYtv, just to clear the air they refuse to play us.

Peter Okoye (@PeterPsquare) Pls keep watching us on other reliable channel like Mtvbase, HipTv, Tracetv, Afropop and other terrestrial channels. Thanks for the love.

Peter Okoye (@PeterPsquare) Don’t waste ur time dear… They will not play them … Pls keep watching Trace TV, Mtvbase HipTv n Afropop. Thanks https:///6sZu8lJTsg

Peter Okoye (@PeterPsquare) Ignore that channel pls and keep watching us on great channels like Mtvbase,Tracetv,HipTv and Afropop thanks https:///xqwsskHU10

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/10/peter-okoye-slams-soundcity-tv-for-refusing-to-air-psquares-videos/

Triple MG frontline act, Iyanya has taken to social media to reveal he has no friend and trusts no one.

The ‘Kukere’ crooner lamented via his instagram handle that there are so many people who judge him and his close friends sell him to bloggers who write different things about him.

Check out his post below.

“So many people out there judge me ..,my friends go to bloggers to write things about me ..I have no friend ..I trust no one.I lost my family years ago it was the only thing that made me shed tears…the last was my mum and I remember not shedding a tear cos she was the third in two years… Nothing in this life can break me anymore. I want you to know that no man on earth has the power to stop what God starts and till you confess you will not find peace. I’m not perfect but I’m making changes. God bless every one who supports and prays for me.”

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/08/i-have-no-friend-i-trust-no-one-iyanya-rants/

Popular hitmaker, who also doubles as Mavin Records boss, Don Jazzy is known for his exemplary role in the development of popular acts such as Dr. SID, D’Prince, Tiwa Savage, Reekado Banks, Di’ja and Korede Bello.

Clearly one of the most active Nigerian celebrities on social media, Don Jazzy has around 3 million followers on all his social media accounts combined.

In a recent interview, the producer cum singer revealed what he refer to as his greatest addiction. According to him, “if you know me, you’ll know I don’t grant interviews because I’m very shy. I don’t like cameras, most times I know what to say but I don’t know how to say it and sometimes I say it very blunt. So I try as much as possible not to do interviews”.

Read more here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/08/music-star-don-jazzy-reveals-his-greatest-addiction/

Media personality, Toolz Oniru and hubby, Capt. Tunde Demuren had their traditional introduction ceremony today, September, 5, 2015.

The pair who got engaged earlier in the year were flanked by friends and other close relatives.

See more photos here http://eraveng.com/2015/09/05/first-photos-from-toolz-capt-demurens-introduction/

In recent years, the level of participation of government, both at the state and the federal levels in the entertainment industry is quite commendable compared to the past when it wasn’t even considered by any arm of government. The government constantly needs to foster the growth of the industry by investing in it because the Nigerian entertainment industry is economically viable but its immense potentials have remained untapped.

One of the roles of a government in any society is to strive for growth and development in every area and the role entertainment plays in developing the tourism potentials of a country cannot be over emphasized. There should be a direct communication pathway between the government and the entertainment industry.

In as much as the entertainment industry requires more support from government to attain its full potentials, we must also state that the corporate bodies also need to support the continuous growth of Nigeria entertainment industry.

Read more here

Born and raised in the Northern part of Nigeria, Abdul Rasheed Bello better known by his moniker, JJC is a songwriter, rapper, singer and music video director whose musical career has spanned over 17 years. JJC is famous for his role in developing some of Africa’s finest music exports such as D’banj, Don Jazzy and many others following his creation of defunct music group, 419 Squad.

He sat with ERAVE to discuss his recently released album, his love life, challenges returning to Nigeria, among other sundry issues.

What has kept you going?

I grew up to love music and I made it my passion. For me, doing music is like having fun. People always see me as very energetic on stage and in my music videos. It’s simple because I love what I am doing. I am full of life and vibrancy.

What will you say set you apart from other artistes?

I am very different, because my orientation in life is different. I grew up in the UK where I learnt a lot about music at a very young age. I was signed by Sony Music while I was 22. I was also writing songs for record companies. Majority of Nigerian music is based on dancing, and that’s not really a lot of message. That is where I stand out because lots of my songs have messages that impacts lives.
Does that mean you don’t like making dance music?

Not everyone in Nigeria likes my music because they assume I don’t do the kind of music people really want to hear which is dance music. I did venture it into once and had lots of fun. I express myself in my own capacity. ‘Feeling you’ and ‘Eru’ were more of dance tracks, but it still passed messages.
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The Nigerian Music Industry was almost thrown into deep mourning on Thursday, June 4, 2015 following reports that music star, Jahbless was involved in an auto crash when returning from Industry Nite where he was hosted a day earlier.

Few hours later, investigations revealed that Jahbless was indeed hale and hearty but his field manager, Adedamola Olatunji, who also doubles as the assigned manager to artistes on the JE Records label was badly hurt in a ghastly auto crash.

Abo as he is fondly referred to among his peers was immediately rushed to a Lagos hospital before he was transferred to Ondo State where he had a successful surgery for femur fracture. Weeks after he was released from hospital, ERAVE cornered Adedamola Olatunji where he shared his experience on the horrific accident.

On his experience during the horrific accident: I don’t know where to start from but it was a bitter one because it wasn’t what I was expecting. After we dropped the album (Jahbless’ IaMMe), we had Industry Nite on June 3, 2015. On getting to the venue, I was busy because we also had another event to attend the same day. I told Jahbless to go in another car because I had to settle something with the Industry Nite organizers. The accident happened after I was rushing down to join the team where we were meant to have an after party. On getting to a sharp bend between Spice Route and The Place, it was raining so I couldn’t see clearly what is in front of me. By the time I entered the sharp bend, I ran into a trailer that had already crossed the road. I thank God for life and give kudos to my record label because they really helped a lot. I give thanks to Jahbless, my friends and every other individual who played different roles in getting me back on my feet.

On his thoughts when informed of the state of his injury: When I see people who had accidents limp, I never believed or thought I would be in the same position. When I was back in the hospital, the question I asked everyone who came to see me was; Will my legs be amputated? Even before getting to Ondo State where I was transferred from Lagos, I was still asking the same question.

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