Temitope Shittu-Alamu: We could be making a mess for the next generation

Each time it occurs to me that the next generation is looking to us, I fear what they see. I wonder if they see any integrity. When I was little, I had many dreams. I was young, so it was easy to want to be many things. One time I wanted to be a pilot, another time... Read More

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April 10, 2012

Something New: MsChief – ‘That Girl’ feat. Wizkid

by Seyi Lawal New track from Opeyemi Hassan aka MsChief. It features EME boy – Wizkid. Courtesy Beatboxx entertainment, this one is titled ‘That Girl’. Click below to listen: MsChief: That Girl feat. Wizkid

Opeyemi Hassan aka MsChief, wizkid

April 9, 2012

Exclusive: Why would I feel threatened by Davido? – Wizkid

by Chi Ibe So we recently ran into superstar Wizkid as he takes a break from touring the world, and we didn’t hold back on the questions! Every musician seems to have his/her own dance step these days—azonto, egbiti, etc—what of yours? I don’t have one o! I just move with the music. How are... Read More

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April 6, 2012

Who’s badder? Banky? Skales? Wizkid?- Listen to the new EME single ‘Baddest Boy’

by Lekan Olanrewaju A couple of days ago, two new songs (or what seemed like such), ‘Sisi Nene’ and ‘Baddest Boy’, both by Wizkid, found their way onto the internet. Well, it turns out one of the songs which everyone thought was a new single by Wizkid was actually an incomplete version of an EME all-stars track. ‘Baddest... Read More

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April 2, 2012

Hot Stuff: Sisi Nene, from Wizkid – What do you think?

by Seyi Lawal The jury’s out on who’s hotter at the moment – Davido or Wizkid, but while you ponder that important question, here comes Wizkid again! The single, “leaked” from his upcoming album is called ‘Sisi Nene’ and it is produced by Jay Sleek. Music heads are already calling it a club banger. Listen... Read More

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March 20, 2012

Banky W, Wizkid & more – MTV’s video for ‘Shuga’ premieres

by Seyi Lawal MTV Base and the MTV Staying Alive Foundation has released the long-awaited music video of ‘Shuga,’ the hit track by Banky W featuring WizKid, Bon’eye and L Tido. The video for the upbeat single was unveiled at a VIP screening of ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’ in Lagos’ Silverbird Galleria on Friday evening, 16 March. The music... Read More

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March 14, 2012

Encomium White Gig: 2face, Funke Akindele, Sir Shina Peters, Wizkid, Genevieve prepare to dazzle

by Seyi Lawal Everything is set for annual The Encomium White Gig event holding this Sunday. In its 5th edition, the event aims to bring together the bright, the bold and the brave in an evening filled with Cognac cocktails, beautiful ballads and unbelievable fun. The “Take the steps, Walk the Talk” gig will hold at The... Read More

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March 7, 2012

Is the ‘baby daddy’ syndrome growing on us?

by Rachel Ogbu Nothing about being a baby-daddy is straight forward no matter how popular it is. There was a time the phrase ‘born out of wedlock’ or even ‘love child’ used to send shivers down the spine. It used to be such a big deal if a girl got pregnant with the child of her... Read More

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March 1, 2012

#InCaseYouMissedIt: ‘The Return of Jenifa’ out now on DVD

By Wilfred Okiche Great news for fans and lovers of Jenifa. ‘The Return of Jenifa’, the highly successful sequel to the 2009 blockbuster is now available on DVD copies nationwide. ‘TROJ’ smashed box-office records that during its cinema run, it quickly became the fastest grossing Nollywood movie, doing a respectable N10million in its first week. It then held on... Read More

Eniola Badmus, Funke Akindele, The return of Jenifa, wizkid

February 24, 2012

New video: It’s Bracket and Wizkid and jumping Asian in ‘Girl’

by Wilfred Okiche Pop/high life duo, Bracket have released the video for ‘Girl’, a hit track taken off their current album, ‘Cupid stories’ (read our album review here The song does it’s best to straddle both the high life and pop genres- to debatable results we might add but the video knows it’s direction and... Read More

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February 6, 2012

Opinion: Onyeka Nwelue on Asa Asika, Davido and WizKid

by Onyeka Nwelue In Sandbox, you have everything! There are record label owners, CNN reporters, 5 of our members have been featured on Forbes list… I am not an emotional person. I don’t respect just anyone walking the streets. I am not easily impressed. I praise people who have really influenced me. They call it ‘arse-kissing’... Read More

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January 28, 2012

Jokes Apart! BasketMouth drops new single, ‘Where you dey?’ feat. Wizkid and eLDee

by ‘Ifreke Inyang A-list comedian, Bright Okpocha, popularly identified with the stage name, BasketMouth, has released a new track titled ‘Where you dey?’. The comic has always spoken about his musical talents and has decided to show them off with this hot new single. According to the official press release, “If you call him- Mr.... Read More

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January 25, 2012

Wizkid, Banky W debut in MTV drama series, ‘Shuga’

by Wilfred Okiche Mr Capable Banky W and his muse, Wizkid will be appearing in the new MTV series, Shuga: Love, Sex, Money. They will both be performing musical numbers while playing themselves. Shuga is an advocacy project, conceived with the aim of spreading the message of responsible sexual behavior and tolerance among Africa’s youth. It is... Read More

Banky W, Shuga, wizkid

December 27, 2011

What a year it has been for Yung6ix!

by ‘Ifreke Inyang It’s been a great year for Yung6ix, who is signed to Obi Asika’s Storm Records. From his Warri remix of ‘Oleku’ by Ice Prince, to the release of the ‘Green Light Green’ mixtape and also the impending release of his second official single ‘OMG’. He has recorded over 40 songs this year, from features to mix tapes and there... Read More

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December 19, 2011

Outrageous! Scandalous! Unbelievable! The Top 10 scandals of 2011

It would have really been a boring year if we didn’t have scandals right? Our celebrity scandals list is a collection of every outrageous affair and notorious incident involving Nigeria’s most famous people. With Slapsgiving in our hearts! We begin with the most sensitive of them all, why it only just occurred a few days... Read More

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December 16, 2011

Hot Stuff: Wizkid, Ice Prince, Eva and others for Ovation Red Carol Theme 2011

by Wilfred Okiche Christmas is in the air and who can resist the sweet sounds coming from the folks at Ovation International as they gather some of the hottest acts in the music scene today to spread some good cheer. It is a red affair as seventeen of the Nation’s brightest- from the old school... Read More

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December 16, 2011

Tongue twisters: The top ten songs of 2011

by Wilfred Okiche From the Koko master himself to a tiny Angolan phenomenon, cross over acts to talent show alumni, the year’s best songs have inspired as well as entertained us. They have made us jump, dance and sing along even when we knew better. We present our list of the top ten songs of... Read More

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December 14, 2011

Oh yes, Y! Recommends!: ‘Low Key’ & ‘Setting P’ by Banky W

by ‘Ifreke Inyang So, what? Just because it’s Banky W – it had to be hot? Snort. So we took our time to listen and find out if Mr. Capable brought it home again? And.. Oh yes he did! Banky W has given us a taste of what to expect from his forthcoming album titled ‘R &... Read More

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December 10, 2011

Y! Recommends: Wizkid drops the video for ‘Pakurumo’

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Finally, the much anticipated video to Wizkid’s party song, Paukurumo, is here. After the Superstar’s album dropped earlier this year, the Yoruba flavoured track became a firm favourite amongst revellers and fun lovers, Wizkid took advantage of the song’s popularity and released a video that everyone can’t stop talking about. The story line of the... Read More

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December 10, 2011

New Afrobeat mixtape from Choice FM’s goldenboy, DJ Abrantee

by ‘Ifreke Inyang DJ Abrantee of Choice FM has released ‘The Afrobeats Mixtape Volume 1’. It features some of Africa’s biggest artistes, including Wizkid, Ice Prince, D’banj, Cabo Snoop and Atumpan. In total, it has 32 of the biggest Afrobeat tracks that are ruling the airwaves plus the ones that will drop in 2012. The mix ape also features skits... Read More

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November 11, 2011

D’banj’s a no-show, but Darey, Naeto C and Banky W shine at the Channel O Awards! Full winners list inside

by ‘Ifreke Inyang Nigeria’s hottest pop act, Dbanj was nowhere to be found at the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards, perhaps confirming reports that he had turned back from the airport after discovering he was booked in Economy, but still Nigeria had a fine day out at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The... Read More

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October 23, 2011

Headies 2011: And the winners are…

2face Idibia carted away the statuettes in the major categories at the 2011 edition of the Headies, formerly known as the Hip-Hop World Awards. The multiple award winning singer opened his account late in the show having lost some earlier announced categories but eventually nicked the Best R&B/Pop Album, Album of the Year and Artiste... Read More

2face, Darey, Don Jazzy, Ice Prince, Mi, Shina Peters, wizkid

October 22, 2011

Review: Bracket’s Cupid Stories

by willfred Okiche ‘Cupid Stories’ is the new fourteen track studio album by duo Vast and Smash, better known as Bracket. As the name suggests, it is made up mostly of songs about love. Sure there is the ode to the man above on “My God” and the mandatory how-we-arrived-at-this-point song (‘’Time’’) that our recording... Read More

2face, Banky W, Bracket, Cupid Stories, Flavour, Muah Muah, wizkid

October 22, 2011

Review: Bracket's Cupid Stories

2face, Banky W, Bracket, Cupid Stories, Flavour, Muah Muah, wizkid

October 20, 2011

The Headies are here! A preview of the 2011 HHWA

The Headies a.k.a Hip Hop World Awards is going down this Saturday and is poised to be this weekend’s biggest attraction. Over here, Wilfred Okiche has already caught the Headies fever and he brings you a list of nominees he’ll be rooting for. 1) Oleku – Ice Prince Ft. Brymo : The most infectious single... Read More

Asa, Cabo Snoop, headies, Ice Prince, tiwa savage, wizkid

October 15, 2011

Review: Everybody Loves Ice Prince

by Wilfred Okiche ‘’Everybody Loves Ice Prince’’, the debut album from Chocolate City rapper Ice Prince Zamani finally arrives amidst the kind of hype and hoopla that would make many an industry veteran green with envy. Is it the best thing to hit the market since M.I sent everyone packing with “Talk About It” or... Read More

Eldee, Ice Prince, Mi, Ruggedman, Tuface, wizkid

September 30, 2011

The party goes on: MTN takes Power of 10 concert to Abuja, Ilorin and Port Harcourt

by Seyi Lawal Telecommunication giant, MTN continues its tenth anniversary rave across the country, stopping it’s Power of Ten concert in three towns last weekend. The concert which has already made stops at Makurdi and Enugu, stormed the Civic Center in Port Harcourt on September 18, raved at the Romeich Hall in Ilorin on September... Read More

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September 27, 2011

Hello Kenya! Banky W and Wizkid lined up for cameo inTV series

By Seyi Lawal Empire Mates Entertainments’ boss and protégé, Banky W and Wizkid, are both lined up to feature as guest stars on the MTV Base sponsored Kenyan television series ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’. According to the producers of the show, “Banky W and Wizkid will both play themselves in the series, performing during emotionally... Read More

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September 26, 2011

Third time coming: Bracket drops Cupid Stories

Seyi Lawal From the stables of Ape Planet, contemporary highlife singing duo, Bracket, has released it’s third studio album, ‘Cupid Stories’. The fourteen tracker LP, which hits different music portals and stores today, features appearances from Chocolate City rapper, MI; Empire Mates Entertainments’ Wizkid and Banky W; flavour and Tuface with majority of its beats... Read More

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September 25, 2011

Something New: Girl – Bracket featuring Wizkid

by Ifreke Inyang They say success has many friends. Do we also say a superstar does many collabos? Wizkid seems to be the toast of many artistes now as Bracket, of ‘Yori Yori’ fame have released a new track titled ‘Girl’ in which they feature the EME superstar. The track was produced by Master... Read More

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