Nigerian singer and Kennis Music act Essence Okoro Uwale has just had her Nissan Ultima car stolen today Sunday 4, September, 2011. The news was broken by fellow Kennis Music act and long time friend Kenny Saint Brown via Twitter.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/04/singer-essence-escapes-kidnap-loses-car-to-robbers/

By the way have you googled to see if you are still alive?

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/05/celebrity-deaths-hoax-and-the-internet/

This edition of the newly debuted magazine has been tagged ‘The Investment Issue’ and according to the editor will feature an in-depth interview that reveals Funmi’s ‘success, fears and future plans’…

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/01/funmi-iyanda-covers-3rd-edition-of-mania-magazine/

The reason for the October date was to let the rainy period pass as the family wants a ‘befitting burial’ for the late veteran actor.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/01/sam-loco-efe-to-buried-october-21/

Check out pictures from the naija corner at Notting Hill Carnival

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/01/celebs-rock-naija-corner-at-notting-hill-carnival/

Hennessy has decided to give fans out there the opportunity to name the song! What will you call it?

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/01/netpod-titlethetrack-as-eldee-banky-w-and-tiwa-savage-debut-hennessy-artistry-theme-song/

As we were just about to ask where DJ Zeez has hidden himself, he strolls back into the scene with a brand new song. The talented producer who is known for making club bangers like ‘04 Kasibe‘ and ‘Bobby Fc‘ has released two albums so far in his career.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/09/02/netpod-dj-zeez-wants-you-to-take-it-easy/

DOWNLOAD: "I Love You" - http://www.4shared.com/audio/sGVK-Kxe/Praiz_-_I_love_you.html?

DOWNLOAD: "Jekalo" - http://www.4shared.com/audio/L434jRmN/Praiz_-_Jekalo.html?

It's official Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson tied the knot with her Edo born lover Prince Odianosen Henry Okojie Today Saturday, August 27th 2011 at the Christ Embassy church Head quarters, Oregun Ikeja, Lagos.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/27/breaking-news-mercy-johnson-weds-prince-odianosen-okojie/

Follow Mercy Johnson's Wedding Live with our by-the-second updates

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/27/we-are-live-blogging-the-mercy-johnson-prince-okojie-wedding/

Mercy will now adopt the title ‘Princess’ to her name having completed the traditional wedding to an Edo Prince…

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/26/princess-mercy-johnson-goes-ahead-with-traditional-wedding/

Artistes dominating nominations include Nigeria’s 2Face Idibia, South Africa’s Freshlyground, DRC’s Fally Ipupa and Senegal’s Viviane N’dour all with 5 nominations each…

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/11/afrotainment-museke-online-africa-music-awards-reveals-nominees-list/

We all know why Cossy Orjiakor is referred to as a Nollywood star. While her acting skills might be very much below average, Cossy has managed to stay quite relevant in the entertainment scene since her movie debut which was over ten years ago.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/17/netpod-cossy-orjiakors-odd-love-for-music/

The ladies’ man and pop star talks about how he made his transition from the boy next door to superstar

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/22/wizkid-super-exclusve-me-have-a-kid-doesnt-that-sound-funny%e2%80%99/

The name Afolabi Durotoye might not ring a bell but on the web, his monicker Beazy does. Beazy has set the record as the first Nigerian rapper to record and release the highest number of songs in a year. The songs which comprise of original recordings and remixes were recorded and released from August 2010 to August 2011 totaling up to 52.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/22/nigerian-rapper-beazy-sets-record-with-highest-releases-of-songs-in-a-year/

The separation has come as a shocking surprise to the whole world as the Smith and Pinkett have often been referred to as the 'Ideal Couple',

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/23/hollywood-couple-will-smith-and-jada-pinkett-separate/

EME’s young money bag, Ayo Balogun, better known as Wizkid, Wizzy or Wiz, bares it all in a first-of-its-kind extensive newspaper interview. Taking it from the very beginning, the ladies’ man and pop star talks about how he made his transition from the boy next door to superstar. Wiz speaks on family, career, love, rumours, fantasies and his future focus.


http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/22/wizkid-super-exclusve-me-have-a-kid-doesnt-that-sound-funny%E2%80%99/

Adjovi has been ordered to return equipment used to stage the 2010 Awards in Burkina Faso. He has also been ordered to pay up an N11M debt owed to Z-Mirage. Sources say he has put his Hummer Jeep as collateral and has also pledged to pay up the remaining debt in instalments…

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/15/kora-awards-chairman-ernest-adjovi-arrested-by-lagos-police/

Adjovi has been ordered to return equipment used to stage the 2010 Awards in Burkina Faso. He has also been ordered to pay up an N11M debt owed to Z-Mirage. Sources say he has put his Hummer Jeep as collateral and has also pledged to pay up the remaining debt in installments…

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/15/kora-awards-chairman-ernest-adjovi-arrested-by-lagos-police/

The executive Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) on Friday, August 2, 2011 approved the use of the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos for the memorial match for late Christy Essien-Igbokwe tagged, ‘Football Match of the Stars‘, slated for Saturday, September 3, 2011.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/15/fashola-okays-stadium-for-christy-essiens-memorial-match/

Darey, who was only yesterday announced as co-host for this year’s edition of Gulder Ultimate Search, takes over the Glo assignment from Olisa Adibua who has hosted the past two editions,

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/16/darey-replaces-olisa-adibua-as-host-of-glo-naija-sings/

The aim of the event which premiered in 2007 is to celebrate and blend different music genres in several countries across the world…

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/17/hennessy-artistry-returns-with-fifth-edition/

It’s Don Jazzy again! The ubiquitous music producer seems to be making the news everyday; from hosting beat competitions where he has rewarded winners with cash prizes to featuring on Jay Z and Kanye West’s ‘Watch The Throne’ album, you could say the Mo’Hits C.E.O is living in good times.

On Friday, August 19, 2011, Don Jazzy paid a visit to Lagos urban radio station Beat FM where he was interviewed by OAP, Toolz. Don Jazzy talked about life with Kanye West, why Wande Coal hasn’t released any song since his debut in 2009, his new found love for wearing pyjamas and shocks all by querying his nomination at this year’s Headies

Read on here http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/20/i-shouldnt-have-been-nominated-for-the-headies-don-jazzy/

Since the 2004 split of the successful talented pop trio called Plantashun Boiz, group member Chibuzor Orji – stage named Faze, has been the second most visible, trailing behind internationally recognised 2face. Despite releasing three albums claimed to have sold over six million units as at 2008, and a fourth in the works, questions are making the rounds about the vocalist’s financial and commercial state.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/22/is-faze-broke/

This is not something his close friends and associates would want to reveal for now. And we're told his parents and mentors insist they'll wait until a DNA confirmation, before fully admitting the child is Wizkid's.

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/22/exclusive-wizkid-impregnates-undergraduate-gets-baby-girl/

The respected producer who recently moved back home after years of procrastinating shocked us when he revealed this week, that he’s fathered three kids with three different partners.

Read on here http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/18/jjcs-shocker-i-have-3-kids-from-3-different-women/

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/09/obafemi-martins%e2%80%99-brother-ladi-martins-dies-at-28/

As reported earlier popular Nollywood actor Sam Loco Efe passed away today, Sunday, August 7, 2011. He died in Rapport Hotel, Amakohia, Owerri.

According to Segun Arinze, President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) the story goes that Sam Loco Efe had traveled to Owerri,

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/07/sam-loco-efe-died-in-his-hotel-room-doctor-confirms/

She’s bought all that needs to be bought; gone through church counselling and concluded on venues, catering and performances. She’s sent out invitations and the usual ‘aso ebi’… But, following the scandal that has now enveloped the entire upcoming wedding ceremony, the actress has confided in close friends she’s considering calling off the wedding.

Mercy’s groom-to-be Odi is still legally married to another woman, Lovely; making whatever documents he signs with Mercy Johnson null and void. Under the Nigerian Criminal Code, the act, called bigamy, is considered an offence and is punishable by law (usually a jail term of up to seven years or fine).

According to the Nigerian Criminal Code (part V, Section 370) ‘Any person who, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such. husband or wife, is guilty of a felony, and is liable to imprisonment for seven years‘.

It states further that ‘this section does not extend to any person whose marriage with such husband or wife has been dissolved or declared void by a court of competent jurisdiction, nor to any person who contracts a marriage during the life of a former husband or wife, if such husband or wife, at the time of the subsequent marriage, shall have been absent from such person for the space of seven years, and shall not have been heard of by such person as being alive within that time.’

  http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/06/breaking-news-mercy-johnson-may-call-off-august-27-wedding/

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)

MI2 – M.I

Back From The Future – Sound Sultan

Turning Point – Dr Sid

Beautiful Imperfection – Asa

Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

Darey

M.I

D’banj

2face

Duncan Mighty

SONG OF THE YEAR

Most popular song from an album in the year under review. Decided by voting

Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. BrymO

Only Me – 2Face

Give It To Me – D’Prince ft. D’banj

Pop Something – Dr Sid ft. D’banj

Fimile – Kas

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

God Hand – Eva

Rain Drops – 2face

Be My Man – Asa

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 – ‘Over the Moon’ by Dr Sid, Mr Endowed, Pop Champaign

Samklef – Don’t Dull, Kilode, Jonzing World, Noni

J Sleek – Only Me, 2010

Jessie Jagz – Oleku, Jargo

Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry

Check out the full list here: http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/02/ice-prince-2face-darey-dr-sid-lead-the-headies-nominees-list/

The Headies just released the nominations for this years awards Ice prince has 9 nominations chai. Check the full list here o :

http://www.thenetng.com/2011/08/02/ice-prince-2face-darey-dr-sid-lead-the-headies-nominees-list/