Nominations for the 2014 CMI Awards have been announced.

Categories/Name

BANKING
Asuquo Ekpeyong
Mr. John Owan
Mr. Akpanke Ogar

AGRICULTURE
Hon. Agbiji Mibe Agbiji
Bar. Fidel Egoro
Mrs. Rose Bassey

MARITIME
Captain Patrick Kekong
Captain Eddy Ndoms

ENTERPRENEURS
Mr. Ugochukwu Chijioke
Mr. Joseph Edet

ENTERTAINMENT
http://hiphopsouth./2014/10/23/calabar-most-influential-awards-2014-nominations-list-of-nominees/

As the search for the "Calabar Most Influential Person of the Year" continues,
the State organizers,have decided to adapt an AWARD Anthem/Chant titled #SAYYEAH to keep every one in the spirit of the event. A must Listen! Here is Say Yeah, Performed by Silver, Produced by Masterkraft.


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More info: http://hiphopsouth./2014/10/03/calabar-most-influential-awards-2014-cmi-awards-2014/

Press Release:
The Cross River State Government and the Nigerian Chronicle Presents the CMI Awards!
Calabar Most Influential Awards 2014.

The search is on for calabar most influential person of the year!
( Nominations are Open to all Well Meaning Nigerians)

Nominate In The Following Categories
Academic | Agriculture | Banking | Communication | Culture&Tourism | Environment | Firms,
Health | Hospitality | Humanity | Judiciary | Oil&gas | Politics | Security | Sports | Transport
Youth Advocate | Local Government | Marine | Entertainment | Entrepreneurship | Media

To Nominate/Vote
Send: Calaward, Name Of Nominee & Category to 32811
Guest Artiste: Faze
Host: Doublee
Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Sen. Liyel Imoke. (Gov. CRS)
Date: 30th Oct., 2014
Venue: Dannic Hotels, Ekorinim 2, Calabar.
Red Carpet: 6:00pm
Time: 7:00pm

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Brand new singles from the SQuare Records’ rep. By now (with his fans standing strongly behind him) May is definitely heading to the topmost level of the limelight.

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Snowmanec Records representatives Flakes joins forces with Sortitude for Wokiriwo, a rousing club banger that will most assuredly be overplayed tonight. Sorti’ goes behind the boards and also delivers the catchy part of the record. Enjoy.

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Enugu state-born rapper and producer Mista Books has had it with the rap game. Unexpected but true.

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Karina whose real names are Katherine Kpina is a female artiste based in Port-Harcourt city. She hails from Gokana L.G.A in Rivers State, Nigeria. She is a uniquely gifted artiste and has been doing music since High School: from recording lead and back-up vocals in solo or in duet for side projects or albums, to performing live with numerous bands and some big names in the industry. Music is her passion and she intends to do it full time. Now on her own, she’s here with a nice song entitled Chikorobi produced by Wizboyy, she is also working on her album which will be out soon.

From Vanguard news - http://www.vanguardngr.com/2012/03/lamili-the-ph-singer-threatening-timaya-duncan-mighty-others/

Duncan Mighty and Timaya may call the shots in the Port Har-court and Lagos music scenes but this young lady can hold her against any male dominations.

Although she may not be a familiar face on the Lagos music scene, in Port- Harcourt where she is based, she may be well described as the new face of the city music scene.

Lamili is the new kid on the block and she is set to take her pride of place in the music scene not only in Port Harcourt but in Nigeria as a whole.

A native of Alor in Idemili Local Government Area of Anambra State, Lamili who is married to a German, said that she has always dreamed of making a career out of music right from her childhood.

“Music has always fascinated me; as a child. I decided for myself to become a musician and hopefully a star in the future.

With this goal in mind, I commenced singing and writing songs.

I wrote my first songs at the age of 11,” Lamili who looked sassy in her little gown and very high heeled shoes told the very senior journalists that attended the media briefing held at the De-Palms Hotel, Ajao Estate.

But it was not until 2002 that she took her first step at actualizing her childhood dream of making music her source of living by joining some jazz bands based in the oil rich capital of Rivers State.

“I started with a live band, playing gigs. I used to be in a jazz band. In 2008 I went solo; I started recording my songs late 2008. That was when I went professional and started work on my current album, which was released in 2008.”

The first song in the album Ndidi (patience in Igbo language) which also has a video, is dedicated to her mum and grandma, both of whom she told the journalists, with tears dripping down her cheeks, she will be forever indebted to.

The oldest in a family of five children, Lamili grew up and schooled in Onitsha, but then, following the tragic death of her mother, she moved to Ghana to live with a relation for a few years. She returned to Nigeria in 2001 and has been living in Port Harcourt ever since.

In her mid 20s now, and focused on building a career in music, Lamili who disclosed that she has, with the network of her husband performed in concerts in Germany and Spain, is also a long distance student of the University of Sheffield (UK).

She just released two brand new singles I Go Survive, a nostalgic Afro pop, and Ice Water, a dancehall track featuring Maxi, another Port Harcourt based musician.

The Ice Water video was released in January 2011 and is creating waves on MTV, Music Africa, Silverbird and major local stations.

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Timaya recruits 15 yrs old B-Side rhyme-spitter Attitude for a freestyle remix over the Young D-produced banger off LLNP.

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Rake One Music proudly presents the long awaited hit single Excuse Me Girl from their young multi-talented artiste Pressy. The Fairface-produced song leaked a while back and It’s expected to thrill alot of music fans out there. Pressy, the fast rising southside artiste dropped his first song titled Fast Food Joint which heated up the airwaves, the internet and the underground music scene back in 2009 before he joined the crew Rake One.

More details => http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/04/akon-joins-p-square-in-chop-my-money-video-photos/

While out in L.A shooting, P-Square‘s Chop My Money video receives a supportive cameo appearance from Konvict Music boss Akon.

DOWNLOAD: http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/03/squeeze-high-voltage-mixtape/

This isn’t just another hype but a deserving support this act is getting from us as a talented and focused artiste. The speed of his uprising doubles everyday as anyone and everyone who comes across his tracks gets infected by his catchy style and appealing delivery. Squeeze is one of the fast-rising Reggae, Hiphop and Dancehall stars in Nigeria, set to take over the music scene this year. Right now we are showcasing his brand new mixtape entitled Hi-Voltage hosted by DJ Humility who also featured him on his first single Drum And Bass off his forthcoming mixtape.

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Indeed, Mr. Orji stands strong!. He’s back in full effect for 2012 with this new leak Qpid Balls, ill title for a soft joint if you ask me.

DOWNLOAD: http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/02/fecko-phunky-something-prod-big-foot/


Here’s one dude I respect, mostly for his efforts to give the Nigerian rap scene a good rep. The A Town-born emcee has decided to let loose a fresh joint off his yet-to-be released music project currently in the works. And this time he’s teamed up with the HNIC of Micworx production

DOWNLOAD: http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/02/pattina-i-like-the-way/

The south song bird/model Pattina is a new sensation in the music industry. She went into music early 2007 because of her love for good music. During her days in high school, Pattina was one of the best vocalist in the school choral group and that helped her gain popularity amongst her peers after which she started recording some demos which helped her groom and define her style of music.

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We kick off this thursday with music from new group Albizz, two talented artistes (Allen Ene-Ekpe and Eneobong Effiom Eneobong) born and raised in Calabar. Their song entitled Together features Ekaette singer Maye Hunta. A genuine blend of Rap and Rnb, some good inspiring music that transmits the message of peace and love to the listener. And with its engaging production totally complementing the lyrical content, this is nothing short of a classic.

Watch: http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/01/jae-baz-winner-f-slimflex-dr-rad-tee-major-ozee-b-video/

Directed By SP

After what felt like forever, the B-Side rep Jae Baz‘s Winner video has finally made it onto YT. This version features SlimFlex, Dr. Rad, Tee Major and Ozee B.

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After the release of I’m A Boss, YPBs returns with two more singles from their Upcoming project, Naija Boss Mixtape which was initially scheduled for a January release but for some reason it appears to have been pushed back until further notice. The song Shake am features RacenNext, something for the ladies, while Smash The Club is club-friendly and the video has been shot and will drop here soon.

A collaboration between Omawumi and the current King of Highlife Flavour N’abania has been in the works for a while now, but, Read Full Details => http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/01/omawumi-to-release-new-collaboration-single-with-flavour-nabania/

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Slim Burna and Knowledge trade bars over track 4 off Jay and Ye’s Watch the Throne. Last time I heard these two on the same track was on one of the sickest joints we premiered here back in 2010, and boy they really did justice to the Chris brown beat, but this is a lot more iller, trust me.

Download: http://hiphopsouth./2012/02/01/king-ticklips-r-a-p-mixtape/

As promised, IjawBoys’ TickLips drops his anticipated R-A-P Mixtape, And it’s without doubt one of the best rap mixtapes we’ve come across out of the South. Get your music playing devices and ur brains warmed up heavy for lyricism at it’s peak.

Download: http://hiphopsouth./2012/01/31/cuebitze-danz-vloor/

The humble, yet highly creative Cuebitze (Formerly Known As Aicue) has been professionally producing for quite a while now. But recently, he decided to up his game another notch by recording some of his own material. Danz Vloor happens to be one of those works. It’s got a beautiful rhythm and a steady, easily danceable beat, you can say it lives up to its title.

Download: http://hiphopsouth./2012/01/31/dj-lecture-good-loving/

In the recent HiphopSouth Chit-Chat with the CRS representative, He hinted that he had something hot and new coming through in a bit. Today, we are proud to give you the premiere of the aforementioned single entitled Good Loving, and it’s a goodie.

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The CEO of KonseptShowbiz Group hits us over the head with his latest Ransome and Sym19-assisted Oloshy single.

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Directed By Godfather

The previous version was originally released sometime in July last year, online and on the local media, but a lot of fans weren’t too happy with it, nor was it cosigned, so the Notyme records boss linked up with Godfather and reshot the video.

Read Full Wizboyy Interview With DJ Steve here => http://hiphopsouth./2012/01/30/im-wizboyy-never-wizkid-the-difference-is-clear-our-styles-are-not-the-same-wizboyy/

Wizboyy is a fast rising, multitalented Nigerian Gospel/Highlife singer, producer, choral director, instrumentalist and label executive. He has performed at numerous shows and churches in Nigeria and abroad, best known for his hit singles such as Screensaver, Owu Sa Gi, Infinity and Fotojenik.

Download: http://hiphopsouth./2012/01/30/magin-realms-f-shanko-rasheed/

234Under G Magin recruits Fuji Wiz Shanko Rasheed for his new Highray-inspired song entitled Realms.

Read Full Interview Here => http://hiphopsouth./2012/01/29/chit-chat-with-award-winning-south-south-film-maker-artiste-and-producer-dj-lecture/

DJ Lecture is a well-known, award-winning music video director, a producer, songwriter and an artiste based in Port Harcourt city, Rivers state Nigeria. He has worked with a host of top southside Nigerian music stars like Duncan Mighty, M-Kaze, Slowdog, Waconzy, 4Tune, Lilyjean, Slim Burna and more.

Download: http://hiphopsouth./2012/01/29/cee-rule-ma-oh/


Apart from his rare musical style which intrigued me at first, Cee Rule‘s consistency and his ability to stay relevant in the game still amazes me. He has just released the new single Ma Oh which comes from his upcoming project slated to drop sometime in March. Something one can sit back and listen to as well as move to. The richness and realness of its rhythm reminds me of one thing; the beautiful nature of true Black music.