#YNaijaFridayInterview – @Audu Makori says: “Everyone is investing in the entertainment industry for all the wrong reasons”

by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] Audu Maikori is CEO/Chairman of top record label, Chocolate City. But that’s only half of the story – a lawyer for many years, he very recently was appointed into the committee that will monitor subsidy savings on behalf of the federal government. In our weekly Friday live Twitter interview series, Joachim... Read More

ara, Audu Maikori, Brymo, Chocolate city, Jesse Jagz, joachim mac-ebong, mi abaga

December 16, 2011

Photo of the Week: We’re feeling the boy, Iceprince!

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Whether or not you believe it, the picture on the right is Iceprince. Yes, the same Iceprince that has brought us hits like Oleku, Superstar, etc. The picture shows the Chocolate City artiste back in the days as a struggling young man somewhere in Jos. According to wikipedia, “Ice Prince was born... Read More

Audu Maikori, choclate city, iceprince zamani, Jesse Jagz, jos, mi abaga

October 26, 2011

Curtain call! 2011 Hennessy Artistry closes as headliners visit Rehab

Seyi Lawal 2011 Hennessy Artistry is making a home run as the final phase of the Hennessy Artistry VIP night held at different night clubs in different cities shuts down with a final gig this weekend. The last of the 2011 VIP club visit will be to Rehab Night Club in Lagos. “As the team... Read More

Abuja, Banky W, Eldee, Hennessy Artistry 2011, Jesse Jagz, Kanye West, Port Harcourt, Rehab, tiwa savage

October 24, 2011

Photo gist: Glitz and the glam from the 2011 Headies' red carpet

By Yemi Olowu The sixth edition of the annual contemporary music awards ceremony, Headies, formerly known as the Hip-Hop World Awards, held on Saturday October 22 at the Expo Hall Eko Hotel and Suites. As expected, industry aces turned up all looking radiant and glamorous. Here are a couple of pictures from the event’s red... Read More

Basketmouth, Eldee, Eva, headies, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Mi, Muna, tiwa savage

October 24, 2011

Photo gist: Glitz and the glam from the 2011 Headies’ red carpet

Basketmouth, Eldee, Eva, headies, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Mi, Muna, tiwa savage

October 22, 2011

Digital Chocolate: Jesse Jagz speaks to Factory78 TV

Chocolate City’s in-house producer cum recording artist, Jesse Jagz , is credited to have laid the beats for most of the hit tracks that have been cooked on the label. The Jos born music enthusiast spoke to Factory78tv after his performance at the Crack Ya Ribs comedy tour of the UK. He discussed in detail... Read More

Audu Maikori, Brymo, Chocolate city, iceprince zamani, Jesse Jagz, mi abaga, Video

October 4, 2011

Out at last! Ice Prince's ELI album hits the streets today

by Seyi Lawal Finally, the very much anticipated debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince, from Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince, dropped today. The album which was preceded by two massively successful singles, ‘Oleku’ and ‘Superstar’ is a 17 tracker with 11 of the tracks tied to beats by label mate and in-house-producer, Jesse Jagz. Label’s... Read More

Chocolate city, E Kelly, ELI, Empire Mates Entertainments, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Mi, Samclef, Tuface, Wizboyy

October 4, 2011

Out at last! Ice Prince’s ELI album hits the streets today

Chocolate city, E Kelly, ELI, Empire Mates Entertainments, Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz, Mi, Samclef, Tuface, Wizboyy

September 30, 2011

Caught in the mix: Behind the scene shots from 2011 Hennessy Artistry

by Seyi Lawal The art of blending 2011 Hennessy Artistry headliners, must have been an exciting experience as Hennessy gets Tiwa Savage, eLDee and Banky W to jump on a Jesse Jagz beat. YNaija presents you pictures from the studio session, the video shoot and interview trips to The Beat 99.9 FM.

Banky W, Eldee, Hennessy Artistry, Jesse Jagz, Mi, tiwa savage

September 27, 2011

Party Hard! Hennessy Artistry brings the Superstarsto your neighborhood

by Seyi Lawal The 2011 Hennessy Artistry will be making stops at different VIP night clubs in Lagos and Abuja with the event’s headliners leading other mainstream acts in performances. According to a press statement from the organizers, Hennessy Artistry’s VIP Night tour starring Tiwa Savage, eLDee and Banky W will kick off on Friday... Read More

Banky W, Eldee, Hennessy, Hennessy Artistry, Jesse Jagz, Mi, Tiwa Salvage

September 21, 2011

Something New: Loopy Music’s Lindsey takes fans back to the 90s

Ifreke Inyang For those who have been waiting patiently, Lindsey has released something new titled ‘The 90’s song’. It is been a long time since the MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 3 contestant served her fans with ‘Drift Away’. This time around, she is back, and literally takes us way back into the 90’s... Read More

iceprince zamani, Jesse Jagz, Lindsey, mi abaga

September 19, 2011

Something New: Brymo steps out alone on ‘Ara’

Ifreke Inyang Brymo finally steps out of IcePrince and MI’s shadows with the release of his new single, ‘Ara’. After lending his vocal dexterity to hits like ‘Oleku’ and ‘Action Film’, the Chocolate City crooner now goes the whole 9 yards all by himself. A song for the clubs and parties, ‘Ara’ is a... Read More

ara, Audu Maikori, Brymo, Chocolate city, iceprince zamani, Jesse Jagz, mi abaga

September 16, 2011

The four disciples: Hennessy Artistry headliners visit Cognac

by Yemi Olowu A week after releasing the theme song for Hennessy Artistry 2011, eLDee, Jesse Jagz and Banky W embarked on a scheduled trip to Cognac, France on September 5, 2011. The artistes were treated to “The Hennessy Heritage Experience” alongside Chocolate City’s MI who has worked closely with Hennessy in the... Read More

Banky W, Eldee, Hennessy Artistry 2011, Jesse Jagz, Mi, Tokini Peterside

September 14, 2011

Something New: Jesse Jagz drops new single – ‘Demo’

Ifreke Inyang Chocolate City rapper and producer, Jesse Jagz is still giving his fans a glimpse of what to expect in his forthcoming album. After releasing Lasgidi Grinding recently, His Royal Flyness, as he often calls himself, has dropped another one titled ‘Demo’. His flow is brilliant as usual and the beat is... Read More

Audu Maikori, Chocolate city, iceprince zamani, Jesse Jagz, mi abaga, Something New

September 1, 2011

Hennessy Artistry unveils the art of blending

Banky W, eLDee Tha Don, Tiwa Savage and Jesse Jagz unite for the 2011 installment of the annual Hennessy Artistry Hennessy Artistry 2011 theme song

Banky W, Eldee, Jesse Jagz, tiwa savage