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Terry G released his third official single Jah hailo from his forthcoming album Terryg zuz last week , but the information reaching us from danny young's representative now is that Danny young asked for Terry G's assistance few weeks ago on his new song Eli Jah that was released yesterday .

http://www./2011/08/danny-young-accuses-terry-g-of-stealing.html

The Faaji Agba Collective will perform at the burial of veteran Highlife musician, Alaba Pedro, on Saturday, August 6.

Pedro died on Tuesday, July 26 while returning from a playing tour of the United States with other members of the group.
Other members of the 10-man collective that performed at the Brooklyn Festival in New York are Fatai Rolling Dollar, Shina Ayinde Bakare, S.F Olowookere, Samson Adegbite, Taiye Ayanwale, Nureni Sunmola, Kunle Adeniran and Niyi Ajileye.
A Christian wake will precede the deceased's burial at his No 6, Rafat Street, Olayemi Estate, Ikorodu home on Friday, August 5 while the interment will hold the following day at the same venue.

http://www./2011/08/faaji-agba-collective-honour-highlife.html

Lady gaga on Friday was slapped with a lawsuit claiming her hit song "judas" on the new album "Born This Way" was copied from a similar tune by a Chicago-based singer and songwriter.

Rebecca Francescatti, who filed the suit in U.S. District Court in Illinois on Wednesday, alleges "Judas" infringes upon the copyright of her song "Juda," which she recorded in 1999.The Chicago musician claims that "substantial original portions" of "Judas" were lifted from the song that she re-recorded in 2005 for her album, "It's All About You.

http://www./2011/08/lady-gaga-faces-lawsuit-for-copying.html

Big Brother Africa winner Wendall Parson returned home to jubilant scenes at the Harare International Airport on Wednesday.

     The 23-year-old pilot was mobbed by dozens of screaming, flag-waving and vuvuzela-blowing fans after emerging from the arrivals terminal just after 1PM local time.
Accompanied on the lunchtime flight from Johannesburg by his family, Wendall was driven in an open top safari truck from the airport with more than two dozen other vehicles behind.

Wendall Parson picked up a US$50,000 cash gift from President Robert Mugabe at State House on Thursday, while Vimbai Mutinhiri, evicted from the show in the penultimate week, received US$10,000.

http://www./2011/08/exclusivebba-winner-wendall-parson.html

Nigeria's Bigbrother amplified representative and winner, Karen Igho is back to Nigeria. Karen arrived lagos yesterday and she visited Beat Fm this morning with the second Nigeria's representative ,Vina . See more pictures below

http://www./2011/08/nigerias-bigbrother-ampilfied-winner.html

Forbes compiled the list of the 10 highest paid female athletes within the last one year and Russian tennis player Maria sharapova tops the list with $25 million . check the full list below.

1.Maria sharapova- $25million(Russia)
2.Caroline Wozniacki-$12.5 million(Denmark)
3.Danica Patrick -$12 million(USA)
4.Venus williams-$11.5million(USA)
5.Kim clijsters-$11 million(Belgium)
6.Serena Williams-$10.5 million(USA)
7.Kim yu na -$10 million-(South Korea)
8.Li na-$8 milllion (China)
9.Ana ivanovic-$6 million(Yugoslavia)
10.paula creamer-$5.5million(USA)

http://www./2011/08/10-highest-paid-female-athletes-maria.html

see video http://www./2011/08/new-movie-trailermake-me-heart-starring.html

A week-long burial programme has been announced for Nigeria’s Lady of Songs, Christy Essien-Igbokwe, who died on June 30.

Events lined up to celebrate the life of the singer and actress will hold from September 3 to 11 in Lagos.
Head of the burial committee, Austin Izagbo, disclosed the activities at a press conference held at Niteshift Coliseum, Opebi, Lagos on Tuesday, August 2.
He disclosed that the burial will start with a two-part ‘Football Match of Stars’ on Saturday, September 3.


The first soccer game will be between music figures and Nollywood stars; while the second will between members of the Sport Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and entertainment writers at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, by 2pm of the same day.
A Christy Essien-Igbokwe memorial symposium titled ‘The Artist in the Socio-Political Development of a Nation’ will hold at the National Theatre, Lagos, on Monday, September 5, by 10am.

http://www./2011/08/christy-essien-igbokwes-burial-details.html

Oprah Winfrey, James Earl Jones and makeup artist Dick Smith will be getting Oscars.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences says the three will be honored with Oscar statuettes at the Governors Awards in November.

http://www./2011/08/oprah-winfrey-to-receive-oscars.html

see here http://www./2011/08/new-videoiceprince-superstar.html

see the video http://www./2011/08/videobigbrother-amplified-winners-karen.html

Full Nominees List

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
MI
D’banj
Tuface
Duncan Mighty

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 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 - Tuface
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
Jesse Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry


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.
Patrick Elis – Holler At Your Boy
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are - Darey
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute - Waje
Oyi - Flavour

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Champaign – Dr. Sid
Holler At your Boy - Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile - Kas

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Turning Point - Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection - Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face

BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ic Prince
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL 
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight
Ice Prince - Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down

BEST COLLABO       
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
Oleku – Ice Prince ft. Brymo

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Money
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)       
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love

AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
None Nigerian category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
V.I.P (Ghana) – Away

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboy


NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. Sid
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx

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.

If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only Me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don


HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Chief Raymond Dokpesi

http://www./2011/08/2011-headies-nominees-list-ice.html

Full Nominees List

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
MI
D’banj
Tuface
Duncan Mighty

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 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 - Tuface
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
Jesse Jagz – Oleku, Jargo
Cobhams – The Way you Are, There Is A Cry


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.
Patrick Elis – Holler At Your Boy
Clarence Peters – You Know It (Goldie)
Gini – Ko Ma Roll (Mo’Cheddah)
Mex – Pop Off Selecta (Dipp)
DJ Tee – Eni Duro (Olamide)

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)

Only Me – 2Face
The Way You Are - Darey
I Gat Money – Femi Ft. Eedris
For A Minute - Waje
Oyi - Flavour

BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Give It To Me – D’Prince
Pop Champaign – Dr. Sid
Holler At your Boy - Wizkid
Endowed – D’banj
Fimile - Kas

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Turning Point - Dr Sid
Beautiful Perfection - Asa
Back To The Future – Sound Sultan
Double Dare – Darey
Unstoppable Int’l Edition – 2Face


BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Oleku – Ic Prince
Ten Over Ten – Naeto C
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman
Eni Duro – Olamide
She and My Swagga – Ruggedman feat Ice Prince

BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
Untouchable – Ruggedman
MI2 – M.I
I Am William – 2Shotz
African American – Sauce Kid
Boys Are Not Smiling – Terry Tha Rapman

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL 
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Modenine – Rhyme Tight
Ice Prince - Oleku
MI – Undisputed
Terry Tha Rapman – Boys Are Not Smiling
Vector – Get Down

BEST COLLABO       
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
You Know it – Goldie ft Eldee
Facebook Love – Essence ft Jaywon
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Number One – M.I ft. Flavour
Oleku – Ice Prince ft. Brymo

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Darey – The Way You Are
Bez – More You
Femi – Money Money Money
Timi Dakolo – There Is A Cry


BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)       
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Waje – For A Minute
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love
Eva – God Hand
Ego – Fall In Love


AFRICAN ARTIST OF THE YEAR
None Nigerian category
Cabo Snoop (Angola) – Windeck
R2Bees (Ghana) – Kiss Your Hand
Liquid Deep (South Africa) – Fairytale
Freshly Ground (South Africa) – Waka Waka
V.I.P (Ghana) – Away

BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Noni – Samklef
Joor Oh (Remix) – Jahbless ft. Ruggedman, Ice Prince, Durella, Reminisce & Eldee
Eni Duro – Olamide
Kabakaba – Konga
Owusagi – Wizboy


NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Ice Prince – Oleku
Wizkid – Holler At Your Boy
Olamide – Eni Duro
Tiwa Savage – Kele Kele Love

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Dr. Sid
Mo’Cheddah
Jesse Jagz
YQ
Lynxxx

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.

If You Ask Me – Omawumi
Wild Wild West – M.I
Only Me – 2Face
There Is A Cry – Timi Dakolo
One Day – eLDee Tha Don


HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

Chief Raymond Dokpesi

http://www./2011/08/2011-headies-nominees-list-ice.html

Today 2nd August,2011 marks 14 years that the King of Afro beat ,Fela Anikulapo Kuti died. Fela died on 2nd August 1997 due to health problems

http://www./2011/08/remembering-fela-anikulapo-kuti-14.html

Singer Fantasia Barrino revealed during a concert Sunday what has been rumoured for months - she is pregnant."
     God has given me this child and I don't have to hide it from none of y'all," Barrino told fans at the outdoor show in Jacksonville, Florida.

      The 2004 "American Idol" winner did not say when the baby is due or who is the father. Her manager did not immediately respond to CNN requests for information.

http://www./2011/08/american-idol-winnerfantasia-confirms.html

Harryporter has joined the billion-dollar club.Distributor Warner Bros. said Sunday that "Harry porter and the deathly hallow part 2" crossed the $1 billion mark at theworldwide box office.
It's soon expected to pass "pirates of the carribean," which is this year's top grossing movie at $1.03 billion.

http://www./2011/08/harry-potter-finale-conjures-up-1.html

The organizers of the reality TV show that has already launched the careers of talented acts like Kesse, Praiz, Iyanya, Chidinma and others have announced that auditions for the new season will take off soon.
Talented singers who are interested in grabbing the career altering opportunity can now download application forms and submit for auditions coming up soon in Accra, Freetown, Monrovia and various states in Nigeria.

http://www./2011/08/season-4-of-mtn-project-fame-west.html

Nigerian super actor Ramsey Nouah sustained severe injuries and missed death by the whiskers during the shooting of a new movie in Ghana.
     
    The actor crash-landed on a concrete floor when he fell from a building whilst trying a stunt on a movie set in Kumasi.     Though official medical reports are not yet available, it is feared the actor might have suffered internal bleeding as he reportedly complained of acute waist pains while medics attended to his blood-filled mouth.
He was on the set with top actors Nana Ama McBrown, Beverly Afaglo, Roslyn Ngissah, Nana Hayford and a number of accomplished actors shooting a movie titled ‘Hotel Babylon: Where Clothes Are Naked’, directed by Kobi Rana, when the incident occurred.

   
http://www./2011/07/nollywood-actor-ramsey-nouah-escapes.html

The organizers of Miss Nigeria 2011 grand finale have announced that the grandfinale of this year's contest will hold on November 18,2011 at the Eko hotels and suites.
Nigerian Ladies between the ages of 18 and 25 can take part in the contest as Zonal castings will take place every saturday from september 24-october 15 2011 at Abuja,Asaba,portharcourt and Lagos.

http://www./2011/07/miss-nigeria-2011-calls-for.html

Beyonce complimented Kelly’s character, new album and growth in a special message.
“My Kelly, Kelly, Kelly, I love you so much. I’m so proud of you. Your album is incredible,” . “I’m so happy I just got to see you! said Bey.

http://www./2011/07/beyonce-praises-kelly-rowland-on-new.html

The trailer for the concluding part of the Captain America:the first Avenger just surfaced online. Captain America topped the Box office chart last weekend with $65Million.Check the exclusive trailer

http://www./2011/07/new-movie-trailer-avenger-concluding.html

Rapper Bukola folayan popularly known as Bouqui is ready to launch her rap talent show .
According to Bouqui “the concept of the contest is for the people to express their talent andart in a calm and relaxing atmosphere.

http://www./2011/07/rapper-bouqui-launches-rap-talent-show.html

Nollywood star actress/producer ,Foluke daramola is ready to start her own reality TV show tagged irawo otun .

The forms for the reality Tv show are already selling and will close in september while the audition will hold on 1st of October to mark Nigeria's 51st Anniversary

http://www./2011/07/nollywood-actressfoluke-daramola-starts.html

The 21-year-old rapper is dropping $55 MILLION on a new private jet.A member of Soulja's management team tells TMZ the kid bought himself a G5 jet as a birthday present to himself this week.

The jet cost $35 mil , but that's just the beginning because the birthday boy is dropping an additional $20 million to love-vendor out his ride with all sorts of cool stuff like 12 custom Italian leather seats, flat screen TVs, 4 liquor bars, a special travertine tiled floor, and Brazilian hardwood cabinets.

http://www./2011/07/soulja-boy-buys-55-million-private-jet.html

Nollywood star actress,Uche jombo will premiere her long awaited movie damage on 31st of July ,2011 in Lagos .
Damage will also be premiered in Uk on August 26 with Tiwa savage performing,usa in september and canada in february 2012.

http://www./2011/07/uche-jombo-premieres-damage-coming.html

It is being reported that the highly-rated BET Show, “The Mo’nique Show” has been canceled by BET network.
      The Atlanta Journal-Constitution confirms this, saying that they were told that the show has been put on “indefinite hiatus,”.Ratings didn’t seem to be a problem, as the show consistently carried over half a million viewers every night.  But there are conflicting reports regarding whether the cancelation was due to financial concerns or creative differences between Mo’Nique and BET Management.

http://www./2011/07/monique-show-on-bet-canceled.html

Lady gaga will release a book of photographs with fashion photographer Terry Richardson.Grand Central Publishing announced Thursday that it will release the book, "Lady Gaga," on Nov. 22.

http://www./2011/07/lady-gaga-to-release-book-of.html

Amy jade Winehouse has been found dead at her home in London, it has been reported.
The Back To Black singer was apparently found at 4pm and her death is believed to be unexplained.
Winehouse had been seen with her goddaughter Dionne Bromfield earlier this week as the teenager took to the stage at the iTunes festival.Amy is 27 years old

Her wikipedia page has been updated to dead , what a loss

http://www./2011/07/british-singeramy-winehouse-is-dead.html

1) Kolo, Yaya and Ibrahim Toure-Ivory coast
2) Kevin-Prince and Jerome Boateng - Ghana
3) Andre, Jordan and Rahim Ayew - Ghana
4) MacDonald Mariga, Victor Mugubi, Thomas and Sylvester Wanyama-Kenya
5) Kalu and Ikechukwu Uche - Nigeria
6) Asamoah and Baffour Gyan---Ghana
7) Arouna and Bakari Kone------Ivory coast
Christopher and Felix Katongo -Zambia
9) Itumeleng and Lucky Khune--South Africa
10) Mustapha and Youssouf Hadji -- Morocco

http://www./2011/07/top-ten-african-football-siblings.html