NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO AWARD WINNERS..

The NMVAs were held last week Sunday, the 1st November, 2009 at the Expo Hall, Eko Hotels

BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO
Tuface Idibia – Go Down There
Djinee – Lade
Mo hits – Ten Ten
Nigga Raw – Ko Gbadun
Weird Mc – Step Up

BEST GOSPEL VIDEO
Keffi – Kokoroko
Lara George – Run With Me
Benita – Se Owe
Elsie – Jigidem
Rooftop Mcs – For My Life

BEST USE OF ANIMATION IN A MUSIC VIDEO
Lara George – Run With Me
Daddy U – Who Be This Man
Holy Mallam – Devil Tinyaka
Holy Mallam – Somebody Say

BEST PRODUCER OF A MUSIC VIDEO
Soul Muzik
Lone Records
Yes Records
Mo Hits
East Syde Records

BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO
Dj Jimmy Jatt – Too Much
Alabai – Voice of God
Kel – Too Fine
M.I – Safe
Knight House- Finest

BEST R & B VIDEO
Darey – Not The Girl
Faze – Am In Love
Inyanya – Love Truly
Drae – Omoge
G-Xploits – Your Man

BEST DIRECTOR
Wudi Awa (Kokoroko – Kefee)
Gbenga Salu ( Ten Ten – Mo Hits)
Clarence Peters ( Oko Won Lode – Sound Sultan)
Dj Tee ( Step Up – Weird Mc)
Mex ( Safe – M.I)

BEST USE OF SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A MUSIC VIDEO
M.I – Safe
Mo Hits – Ten Ten
Lara George – Run With Me
Elsie – Jigidem

BEST AFRO POP VIDEO
D’banj – Mo Gbono Feli Feli
Eldee – Bo Si Gbangba
Darey – More
Sound Sultan – Oko Won Lode
Anogiri – Oyinbo

BEST HIGHLIFE MUSIC VIDEO
Bracket – Yori Yori
Mc Loph – Osondi Owendi
Sunny Nneji – Ojoro
J-Martins – Cool Temper
Mumma Gee – African Juice

BEST USE OF COSTUME
Darey – More
Kefee – Kokoroko
Amaikah – Moonlight Tale
Benita – We Ose
Mumma Gee –African Juice

MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR
Gbenga Salu
Boby High
A-Whizzle
Ak One
Brisoul

BEST REGGAE DANCEHALL VIDEO
Nneka – Africa
Frank D Nero – Cure My Craze
H-man- scared of love
Black Solo – Club on Fire
Porsh Kayiana – Scream

BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO MUSIC VIDEO
Mumma Gee – African Juice
Bracket – Yori Yori
Amaikah – Moonlights Tales
Freewindz – Tolotolo

BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY
Weird Mc – Step Up
Freewindz – Tolotolo
Darey – More
Omawunmi – In The Music
Porsh Kayiana – Scream

BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT
Mumma Gee- African Juice
Benita – We Ose
Kefee – Kokoroko
Amaikah- Moonlight Tales
Ayuba – Omo Yoruba

BEST AFROBEAT MUSIC VIDEO
Tunji Shotimerin – Story Story
Seun Kuti – Many Many Things
Kola Ogunkoya – Emayo

BEST NEW VIDEO
Bean Pole – So Pe Tie
Jaywon – Filebe
Waje – Kolo

MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE
King David – One Love
May7even – Take off my clothes
Tillman Ft Dolla –Puyanga
Tee Loye – Karmal Fire
Cashino – No future

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Kokoroko – Kefee (Wudi Awa)
Aimakah – Moonlight Tales. ( Brisoul)
Sound Sultan – Oko Won Lode. ( Clarence Peters)
Mo Gbono Feli Feli – D’banj ( Sesan)

The event is an annual award show put together by Cally Ikpe, the CEO of Callivision

NEW VIDEOS - NAETO C (SUCCESSFUL P -MIX), DR. SID (SOMETHING ABOUT YOU) AND TERRY G (FREE MADNESS PT. 2)

Naeto C's new album Super C Season is on the way. To heat things up, the gifted emcee released a new single 'Ako Mi Ti Poju' followed up by another single 'Deja vu'.

Not resting on his laurels, Naeto recently shot a video for his own version of Trey Songz and Drake's smash hit 'Successful'. This is the P Mix...

Prolly the only veterinary doctor with a flourishing music career, Mo Hit's Dr Sid is prepping for the release of his first solo album and has caught our attention with a slew of records, 'Winchi Winchi', 'Pop Something' and 'Something About U'.

But it seems the brass over at Mo Hits have decided that 'Something About U' has the greatest shot at chart success. Only time will tell...

Is Terry G a madman who just happened to know how to sing, or a singer who just happens to be mad? The young man depicts a persona that is in line with his 'brand', and some argue that this might limit the acceptance of his music.

Whatever might be the case, the remix to the lead single (if you can call it that) 'Free Madness' for his new album, the disappointing Ginjah Ur Swaggah (Season 1) has a video, check it out!

CHANNEL O AWARD WINNERS AND PICTURES

Props to all the winners!!!

1.BEST MALE VIDEO
Darey Art Alade - Not The Girl

2.BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Sasha - Only One

3.BEST NEWCOMER
Khuli - Tswak Stik'em

4.BEST DUO OR GROUP
Buffalo Souljah/Taygrin/Gal level - My Type Of Girl

5.BEST DANCE VIDEO
Lady May - Ndota

6.BEST RAGGA DANCEHALL VIDEO
Buffalo Souljah - Judgment

7.BEST AFRO POP
Gal Level - Touch Me

8.BEST KWAITO
Gazza feat. Bleksem - Passop

9.BEST R&B VIDEO
Darey Art Alade - Not The Girl

10.BEST HIP HOP VIDEO
Zeus - Gijima

11.BEST AFRICAN SOUTHERN
Lizha James - Estilo Xakhale

12.BEST AFRICAN WEST
Ikechukwu - Shoobeedoo

13.BEST AFRICAN EAST
Xod - I Want You Back

14.VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Naeto C - Ki Ni Big Deal

Special recognition award - Brenda Fassie, Bongani Fassie received it on behalf of his mother.

Check out the PICTURES FROM THE AWARD NIGHT

PICTURES FROM M.I VICTORY PARTY IN LAGOS & ABUJA

Not updated in a while been really busy.

Ok so, its no longer news that M.I scored big at the MAMAs. There were two Victory Parties held first in Abuja on the Oct, 23rd and then one in Lagos on the 26th to officially welcome M.I back from Kenya.

I turned up for the Abuja event which held at Eden, Asokoro. I personally was a wee bit disappointed with the organisers 360 Concepts. Me feels they could have put together a better show cos I've seen them stage better events in Abuja.

Not gonna go into details but hey, them guys already know what and what went amiss...

Speakin of amiss, these pictures were taken with me phone so they werent wonderful.

Indepensables are a really talented bunch of dancers with moves to die for, their performance always excites me.

There was also a performance from Abj-based reggae artistes like Red Bone

The very popular duo of Sazzy & Yoye

And the one and only T-Kross, Abj's Finest

I took alot more pix than these but their quality embarrass me.

I left the venue before M.I allegedly hit the scene. From what I heared though, he didn't perform but chilled out at the club close by where Kiss FM radio personality Doshima was celebrating her birthday. The turnout before i left at like 2.00am was a little disappointing, but i heard things picked up later sha, but by that time i was already Aristotle lounging...

I stole these pictures of the Lagos Victory party from Zaeyhnab Ikaz' fb profile

The rest of the pix were pretty personal, so need to respect her privacy.

I promise to put my camera to good use from here on in. I vow to break from my extreme reclusion and go around ABJ to bring you more pix from events and tin. That's a promise!

Many people have the wrong impression that nothing happens here...

INTRODUCING NAIJA'S OWN PHIL ADE

Phil Ade is the first artist off of American R&B singer Raheem Devaughn’s 368 Music Group label.

Born Philip Adetumbi, Phil Ade comes from an interesting mix of wordly culture. His Grenadian mother and Nigerian father made sure to keep him close to his strong family heritage. Before settling in the DC metro area, Phil Ade lived in California, Alabama and Florida while his father took various positions in different cities. These experiences, matched with the cultural influences that his parents made sure to incorporate in his life, gave Phil Ade a valuable and international outlook on the world around him.

Always a performer, Phil Ade spent his early years singing and dancing for anyone who d watch. He started rapping during his junior year in high school, and the hobby soon morphed into a bonafied craft. Phil Ade took notice, and like a true artist, started studying the artform, paying close attention to the works of veteran rap legends like The Notorious B.I.G., Jay-Z, Nas, Kanye West and Lil’ Wayne. Phil Ade found his own artistic identity and, with the encouragement of close friends, noticed that his newly developed talent could actually be a legitimate career. Fate stepped in and met Phil s music hustle in January 2009 when a friend introduced him to Tennyson T Richards, owner of Paper Boyz Management and close friend to Grammy nominated recording artist, Raheem DeVaughn. DeVaughn s interest was immediately sparked when Phil Ade rapped for him.

Phil has earned the distinction of being the first artist signed to DeVaughn s DC-based independent label, 368 Music Group, which he co-founded with DC talent manager/A&R Andre Dre The Mayor Hopson. Phil Ade s grand introduction to the music industry couldn’t have come at a better time. His first major showcase was opening for Interscope recording artist and fellow DC rapper, Wale, a worthy accomplishment. Phil Ade recently finished his debut mixtape project entitled, Starting on JV, which dropped July 10 and features guest appearances from DeVaughn with production by Mark Henry and Dope Sunny. His lyrics have been praised for not being common clichés that we always hear on the radio.

Phil recently shot a video for “Hollywood” a track off his mixtape Starting Out JV. The music video, coming next week, was directed by DMV’s Tabi Bonney.

Check out this behind the scene footage.

Phil Ade - Hollywood: Behind The Scenes from Jaime Aquino on Vimeo.

DOWNLOAD 'HOLLYWOOD'

Watch out for this dude!

COBHAMS AND PROTEGE BEZ IDAKULA ENTER BLOGGERSVILLE...

Cobham fans can now keep in touch with the maverick producer via his blog.

Check out an excerpt from his very first post...

“I play classical music by hearing. I’ve learnt to listen and reproduce. In some cases it may not be 100 percent accurate but it gets the job done, especially because I pay attention to detail in music. My fingering is a bit tricky because I didn’t learn how to play formally. I may not have some of the techniques to run some of the notes with the required speed. I’ve devised my own technique and it pretty much works for me. I listen, I listen over time, I love and then I play.”
Finding inspiration

“I’m greatly inspired by someone I don’t see. It sounds nearly foolish but it’s the truth for me. I’m greatly inspired by God. I think about the things that I have read in the Bible and it just inspires me.

“I’m greatly inspired by certain environments, by a certain ambiance. For instance, the bathroom is probably one of my favorite places in the world because that’s where I get to be an astronaut, a physicist, an army general, a preacher, a musician.

“I’m inspired to write when I’m not very happy about the situation around me. I see myself in a lot of senses as a social commentator and there’s a lot that comes out of society that grieves me. When this happens, I’m inspired to write. (CobhamseAsuquo)...

In the interview with WIPO, Cobhams talks about aloroff things. If you wanna keep in touch with Cobham's life, check out his BLOG.

Bez Idakula na my senior senior bros o, so i gas support the movement. And it doesn't hurt that the man is actually gifted, too. One of the most talented young Nigerian musician's at the mo, Bez has been plucking up co-signs from all over the place. He recently teamed up with Cobhams at the Hennessey artistry gig in Lag and even tho he didn't win, the exposure only served to solidify his brand.

QuestionMark is the newest brand to recognise Bez' talent and they gave him a chance to show off by granting him a spot on the celebrity blog list of their website.

The post is titled 'Little Miss Sunshine' and in it, Bez focuses on his past relationships...

I’ve always given myself a huge pat on the back for my long term memory bank. It’s sweetly on point but I can’t say the same for the short terms though, I mean who can’t remember what they had yesterday for lunch? My point exactly! So it’s really nothing special if everyone can do it.

So here I go remembering once again. It’s my first day in preschool, precisely pre primary 2 (this is the class you’re in right before your primary one). I step into the zones, my gear perfectly intact, which of course is my brightly colored backpack, my lunch box, and most importantly, my Coolaid. No one ever misses Coolaid. I’m greeted by gazing eyes and a nice looking teacher who I found had a rather interesting name: ”Aunty”. I’m guided to my little chair and was given my first rule, I had to let go of my gear for a while. I obeyed but that truncated my attention ’cause I had to keep a strict watch. Now the introductions started and they went pretty well. Everybody’s dad seemed to be a banker so I guessed mine was as well! now I was very much in the loop. Quite quickly as it had started,the interaction came to a halt. I had taken note of two major personalities. Blessing and Morenike. Blessing because she was the most beautiful girl I had seen and Morenike was the loudest. Morenike later became the class…well, let’s just say she was the nicest girl around. From then on, I knew that I would find this opposite gender an interesting work of art…after Coolaid that is (who actually invented that? and Caprisone) (QuestionMarkMag).

FULL NOTE

Do your thing bruv, Bez has a new interview with True Love mag which is a must-read and according to what I hear, the official lead single for his debut project is just a few weeks away from release...

Follow Bez on twitter...

INTRODUCING - KAY L PEDRO (OLOJA SELLING, RAZ BUTTER BOY)

Naija, there's about to be problem... Introducing the one & only Kay L

As the music community awaits a new tune different from the band wagon flow of songs clouding Nigeria’s music terrain, a few are burning late night fuel with determination to change the direction of the tide and one of the few, hot and new on the block is Olasunkanmi Ademola Pedro, a.k.a Kay L, a.k.a Razz Butter Boi and this ain’t no joke.

His singles “Razz Butter Boy” and “Oloja Selling” off his upcoming album ‘RAZZ BUTTER BOY’ are already enjoying spins from radio stations across Nigeria. Reports reaching us from the Diaspora reveal that Kay L is really getting considerable attention from Naija DJs international.

Kay L’s drive and humility is already portraying him as one of the potential ‘big thing’ Nigeria should look out for. His harmonious flow and brilliant delivery cuts an edge for him and this is not leaving out his prejudice for derogatory language in the name of Hiphop. “I don’t believe you must curse in a bid to pass a message or spit a punch line all in the name of rapping or to be Hiphop”. Although he’s not claiming ‘Holy Pass’ but his music speaks more of moral hustle than basic groove.

His coming debut album RAZZ BUTTER BOY already marks collaborations with M.I, XO and DJ Vinnie while other songs will have YQ, Dagrin, and lots more in the mix. This album will mark a new stride for moral orientation while you dance in the club.

The talented dude is being managed and promoted on the axis of Jarmzone Entertainment – a growing music promotion company in Lagos run by James Silas. (Press Release)

YOU CAN DOWNLOAD HIS NEW SINGLES RAZZ BUTTER BOI AND OLOJA SELLING

Trust me, we only provide quality music! Expect more from Kay L in the future...