FROM 4th MAINLAND BRIDGE TO 4th REPUBLIC, NAETO HAS A NEW RINGTONE, M.I. IS TALKING ABOUT IT WHILE NAIJA SWEEPS CHANNEL O AWARDS.

Hello, sorry for the prooolonged absence. It was due to circumstances completely beyond my control. So, how are you living?

Straight to the business of the day

--- Over the weekend, the best in Africa came together for one of the biggest (if not THE biggest) award ceremonies in Africa, the Channel O Awards and Naija came out tops! Take a look at the various awards and their winners.

Best Newcomer: Buffallo

Best Kwaito: D Dogg

Best Dance video: Lady May

Best Dancehall: Bufallo

Best R&B: GaLebo

Best duo/group: Psquare

Best hip hop video: KC Presh

Best Africa west: Mtrill

Best Africa east: Witness

Best Africa southern: Freshlyground

Best Male: Ikechukwu

Best Female: Linsa James

Video of the year: Psquare

Performances of the night included: Irene&Jane, Psquare, Destiny, Prokid, Naeto C and Ikechukwu.

We've taken over Africa! Very soon it won’t be ‘African music’; it will just be ‘Nigerian music’. Tru yarns!




--- One of my fave Naija MCs, M.I. is firmly in the news again. Chocolate City Ent, M.I's record label, recently announced plans to release the talented emcees debut project 'Talk About It'. The album is slated for a November 1st release and its set to contain M.I's ever-increasing catalog of hits. Hits such as the award-winning 'Crowd Mentality', the smash hit 'Safe' featuring Djinee and your favourite DJ's favourite song 'Blaze'.

There will be an exclusive listening party to be held in Lagos on the 1st of November 2008 which will draw top personalities people from the TV, Radio and Print media as well as music industry big wigs in and around Nigeria and the United Kingdom

(P.S: Big ups to my big uncle, Audu Maikori)



--- I think this my blog is starting to gain a little relevance in Naija music circles o. About two weeks ago, I went in a little hard on some artistes for not releasing any albums even after their first singles had been on rotation for more than a year. So, I guess I was pleasantly surprised to find out that one of the artistes i had critised, Durella, will be releasing that overdue debut album of his, 'Fourth Mainland Bridge' before the year runs out.

I remember a radio interview that Durella granted some time during the year where he declared that unless the Alaba boys step their offer up, the album will NEVER drop. Good to know the money came through.

In preparation for the album, Durella re-recorded the video for his widely-popular smash 'Wiskolo Wiska', take a look.





--- Another one of my favourite emcees, Naeto-C is back on his grind and is about to release the fourth video for his debut masterpiece, 'U Know My P'. The vid for ‘Ringtone’ was shot in New York and the preview surfaced on the internet recently. Enjoy.









---Lastly, fast-rising rap group, 4th Republic recently launched their album 'Fast Break Music. Just in case you don't know 4th Republic, watch this video and get familiar! The song is titled 'Mu Bottle Ye Wa' and i haven't stopped laughing at it even though i've had it for months now. Enjoy.



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