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“Today we will dispel the rumours:” Wizkid & Davido perform on stage together
by Rachel Ogbu When introducing Davido to the stage, Wizkid said, “A lot of people say myself and this next artist are beefing, but today we will dispel the rumours.” It…
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CNN profiles D’banj, WizKid, May7ven as new generation Afrobeats stars
Step into any of the countless nightclubs in Lagos and you're bound to find yourself immersed in a sonic journey of pulsating beats, groovy samples and hip-hop kicks. In a…
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James Silas: Your manager can kill your music career (Y! Superblogger)
The sustenance of our music lies in the collective effort of the stakeholders and the fans. I’ve discussed this topic with a few friends and colleagues on several occasions. Not…
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Ezekwesili? Okonjo-Iweala? Bakare? D’banj? Who will be YNaija Person of the Year 2012? Vote now!
by Akan Ido Mimiko? Bakare? Okonjo-Iweala? D'ban'j? Who will be YNaija Person of the Year 2012? It's that time of the year when YNaija chooses its Person of the…
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Hot Stuff: Wizkid wants to say ‘Thank you’ (LISTEN)
by Rachel Ogbu Celebrating his achievements this year including winning “Artiste of the Year” at The Headies, "Musician of the Year" at The Future Awards, and “Best International Act” at…
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Akon, Hugh Masekela, Sakordie, 2 Face, others for 2012 Calabar Festival
Barely a week to the commencement of the Calabar festival, the senior advisor to the governor on event management, Cross River State, Nzan Ugbe has released the itinerary for the…
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“Trey Songz, no beef but I had to kill it”: Wizkid speaks to Factory78tv on his 1xtra Live performance UK
by Rachel Ogbu Afropop star Wizkid travelled to the UK for the first ever appearance and performance of an Afropop artiste on the 1xtra Live stage organised by BBC Radio…
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Hot Stuff: ShayDee feat. Banky W, Skales – EME crew video of single ‘Sun mo mi’ (WATCH)
by Isi Esene In the 5th single off of the Empire Mates State Of Mind album, the EME crew introduces one of their newest and most talented acts "ShayDee", and…
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SNAPSHOT: Wizkid steps up with new BMW
by Hauwa Gambo These kids are going to make one slit one's wrists in sheer frustration. What. The not-yet-23-year-old singer, who is presently in the studios working on more music,…
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WATCH: “I really had a crush on Genevieve, I really really did” – Wizkid
by Rachel Ogbu Wizkid, speaks to Toolz in a ‘tell all’ interview on Ndani TV. The young artiste didn’t really hold back when answering Toolz’s indepth questions. He gushed about how…
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Femi Kuti Exclusive: “Why I agreed to judge on Nigerian Idol” (plus his favourite Nigerian artiste!)
by Chi Ibe Femi Kuti was on hand recently to speak with Y! on his life, reason for agreeing to be a Nigerian Idol judge and other things you might…
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Davido, Darey, Funke Akindele & More! See First Photos from The Headies
Wizkid on stage doing his souncheck before the event. by Isi Esene It was all glitz and glamour at the 2012 Hip Hop World Awards which took place on Saturday…
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The Headies: Wizkid has questions about ‘Album of the Year’… which he lost
by Hauwa Gambo So, since Wizkid is now officially a big boy, with big cars, big awards and the ability to hire and fire managers who have been with him…
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Square, Mavin, EME win big: Full list of winners at The Headies 2012
by Chi Ibe It was a victory for Nigeria's new breed of young, powerful record label owners at the Headies. Record labels Square Records, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) and Mavin…
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Empire State of Mind: Banky W, Wizkid, Skales and Shaydee on set of new video (PHOTOS)
by Isi Esene Banky W, Wizkid, Skales, and Shaydee were on set recently to shoot the video of the hit single 'Sun Mo Mi', off the first EME album -…
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SNAPSHOT: War of the OAPs: ToolzO and Gbemi battle to claim Wizkid
by Isi Esene Two Beat FM on-air-personalities, Toolz Oniru and Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi couldn't hide their love for the EME Record label shining star, Wizkid, as they battle to claim him…
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“We’re young ni**as making money” – Davido speaks on much-talked-about ‘beef’ with Wizkid
by Reuben Daba Singing sensation, Davido, who turns 20 soon, was recently in Atalanta where he performed before a packed audience. Just before his performance, the self styled 'golden…
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Review: D’banj and the lack of talent thereof
by Demola Rewaju If he had auditioned for Project Fame or West African Idol, D'banj would have lost and his performance used as a skit for the TV commercial. Imagine…
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Waje, Don Jazzy, AY, Brymo, Ice Prince, others at The Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2012 (Photos)
Funke Akindele-Oloyede & AY. by Akan Ido The 7th edition of Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) took place yesterday at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts in New York, USA.…
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13 Nigerian artistes make short-list for Channel O Music Video Awards
by Stanley Azuakola The ninth edition of The Channel O Music Video Awards will be holding on November 19, 2012 in Kliptown, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa. The organisers of the awards, which…
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WATCH: Tim Westwood interviews Wizkid in London
by Adeniyi Abdul Check out the video below with Wizkid and host Tim Westwood at BBC's Radio 1 where they catch up on all things music and discuss the origins…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: “I am way too grown to tweet that sh*t” – Wizkid attacks OK! Nigeria on D’banj tweet
by Adeniyi Abdul Star musician Wizkid has reacted to rumours about himself and D'Banj which have been floating around the web the past week. A tweet which was supposedly sent…
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WATCH: #Dream4Naija video featuring Banky W, 2face, others
by Isi Esene The #Dream4Nija youth media project has released the first in its series of breakaways and short videos that is set to be released leading up to the…
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WATCH: EME premieres Get Down Tonight video featuring Banky W, Skales and Wizkid
by Adeniyi Abdul The latest edition of EME Wednesdays brings with it the release of the video for 'Get Down Tonight' featuring Banky W, Skales, and Wizkid. The video was…
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WATCH: EME premieres Dance For Me video feat. Wizkid
by Seyi Lawal The latest video from the stable of EME Music in it's EME Wednesdays series is the Sesan directed Dance For Me. Check it out!
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It’s on! EME promises to release album videos every week in August
by Isi Esene Three weeks after kicking off the first-ever EME US tour, the label has announced the release of the first video off the Empire Mates State of Mind…
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PHOTOS: The Headies presents Wizkid with ‘Next Rated’ car prize
by Seyi Lawal Activities for this year's edition of the Headies kicked-off with the presentation of the next rated prize - a 2012 Hyundai Sonata car to Wizkid on Friday.…
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WATCH: EME premieres ‘Baddest Boy’ music video featuring Banky W, Skales and Wizkid
The first of a series of music videos to be released from the stable of EME Music in what is titled EME Wednesdays has turned up and it's for none…
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SNAPSHOT: Wizkid back in the day
by Chi Ibe This was Wizkid in secondary school: And this is Wizkid now people! Yes, the 'swag' has changed, but the charming smile remains.
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Congratulations, you two: Tiwa Savage and Wizkid unveiled as official Pepsi ambassadors
by Doyin Jaiyesimi Tiwa Savage and Wizkid are officially ambassadors for Pepsi. After months of speculation, the two superstars were unveiled at an exclusive “Blue, Bold & Beautiful” event which…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy