Singers PSQUARE Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME: Peter and Paul Okoye

DATE OF BIRTH: 18 November 1981

OCCUPATION: R&B, African pop

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: BOTH MARRIED

EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

The story of P-Square began in St. Murumba secondary school, a small Catholic school in Jos, Nigeria[citation needed]. Identical twins Peter and Paul joined their school music and drama club where they began singing, dancing, and mimicking songs by MC Hammer, Bobby Brown and Michael Jackson.

They later formed an a cappella quartet called "MMMPP" (M Clef a.k.a. Itemoh, Michael, Melvin, Peter and Paul). Drawing inspiration from their music idol Michael Jackson, they began break dancing, formed the group called "Smooth Criminals" in 1997. They dropped M Clef from the group "MMMPP" which later was changed to "MMPP". Their artistic talent and precise dance routine soon made them household names in the city of Jos, where they performed at school functions and other occasions.

Later in 1999, Peter and Paul returned to music school to develop their skills on keyboard, drums, bass and rhythm guitar. Their work includes the soundtracks for a number of films like Tobi, Mama Sunday, Moment of Bitterness and Evas River.

Later in 1999, they applied to the University of Abuja to study Business Administration. The Smooth Criminals disbanded when its members left to various other universities. Subsequently Peter and Paul formed their own group, variously called "Double P", "P&P", and "Da Pees", until they eventually settled on "P Square". They are managed by Bayo Odusami aka Howie T, a seasoned concert promoter and the CEO of Adrot Nigeria Limited.

CAREER AND LIFE

In 2001, "P-Square" won the "Grab Da Mic" competition, and hence Benson & Hedges sponsored their debut album, titled Last Nite, which was released under Timbuk2 music label. P-Square was also nominated as "Most Promising African Group" in the Kora Awards three months after the release of their debut album. They eventually won the 2003 Amen Award for "Best R&B Group".

In 2005, P Square released their second album, Get Squared under their own label, Square Records. This album was marketed nationwide by TJoe Enterprises, although they were still managed by Howie T of Adrot Nigeria Limited. The video for the second album held the #1 position on the MTV Base chart for four straight weeks.

They have an ever growing fan base across South Africa with a particular stronghold of diehard fans in Cape Town.

The group has performed alongside the following international artists like Ginuwine, Sean Paul, Akon and Busola Keshiro. The members of P Square are now located in Lagos.

Late in 2007, they released their best selling album so far, Game Over. It has sold 8 million copies worldwide.

In 2009, P-Square released their fourth studio album, Danger. The album features collaborations with 2 Face Idibia, J Martins and Frenzy. The first single called "Danger" is a hip hop song with cutting synths and a frog bass baseline similar to an Eminem song. The video affirms this with the presence of clowns and staggered movements in front of the
camera
reminiscent of comical videos by Eminem. They are also known for the close resemblance which the twins have to American R&B Superstar, Usher Raymond.

On 4 April 2010, P-Square was named the Artist of the Year at the Kora Awards in Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso while they were in London for a Concert at the Troxy, and they will receive a sum of $1 Million Dollars as the award winners, in Ebebiyin City.

The duo are reported to handle most of their production/beat making in house. The band has been faced with many controversies for their habit of sampling western songs and popular hits in their records. They have addressed the issue many times in interviews as well as in the lyrics of their songs. Technically speaking, P Square does more in the line of reconstructing the drum patterns, chord progressions or lyrics of the sampled songs as against actually cutting parts of the song and directly sampling into their production. This accounts for the largely electronic feel of their sound.

Some of the songs which have been called up on this account include "Get Squared", "Game Over", "Danger" and others.

P-Square attracted headlines because they reportedly turned irate when they were notified by organisers in the middle of their performance at the Guinness Show about some change in plans which would affect the length of their performance, and that of the next act, 2 Face Idibia. As reported by a news site vanguardngr.com, the info apparently stirred up resentment as Peter immediately said "I don’t know why, anytime a foreign artiste comes to Nigeria, they (show organizers) wanna treat us like slaves in our country". Although initially they continued their performance but midway through, they threw their microphones to the ground and angrily stormed out of the stage saying, "We are leaving; they don’t want 2face to come on stage" They were said to have immediately left the premises of the show, but after intervention of the show organisers, they came on stage later with 2face for a performance, but later on were apologised to.

The duo had a difference in opinion regarding what Peter perceived as a lopsidedness in individual input of songs which was getting featured on their joint albums with Paul getting a lion share of his songs selected. This led to Peter refusing to do anything P square for weeks. Peter relocated taking his wife and kids from the mansion they both lived years and accommodated their extended family in. A lawyer was also involved to help split their fortune as they were both involved in joint ventures over the years

After dating for seven years, Peter Okoye got engaged to his long time girlfriend, Titilola Loretta Omotayo. Omotayo is a marketing representative. The couple are already parents to son Cameron and daughter Aliona. On 17 November 2013, the two held their traditional wedding at The Ark in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. Public figures who attended the wedding include Aliko Dangote, Emmanuel Adebayor, Kate Henshaw, Genevieve Nnaji, Rukky Sanda, Folorunsho Alakija, May D, Toke Makinwa, Dr SID, Don Jazzy, and Karen Igho among others.

Paul Okoye met Anita Isama in 2004 while attending the University of Abuja. Their son Andre was born 11 April 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.The couple married on Saturday, 22 March 2014 at the Aztech Arcum Events Centre in Port Harcourt.

In January 2014, the Okoye brothers bought mansions next door to one another in Atlanta
Their worth is said to be the highest in the Nigeria music industry, but if split they are not the richest.
And peter is also known for posting sexy pictures of himself online flaunting his six packs and body structure.
AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS

Year Recipient Award Result
2013 P-Square "Best African Act" Nominated

Soul Train Music Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2013 "Personally" "Best International Performance" Nominated

The Headies

Year Recipient Award Result
2006 Get Squared "Best R&B/Pop Album" Won
"Album of the Year" Won
"Get Squared" "Best Music Video" Won
"Bizzy Body" "Song of the Year" Won
P-Square "Artiste of the Year" Won

City Mag 9th Awards Show

Year Recipient Award Result
2006 P-Square "Best Hip Hop Group" Won

Nigerian Music Awards (NMA)

Year Recipient Award Result
2006 Get Squared "Album of the Year" Won
"Get Squared" "Music Video of the Year" Won

Channel O Music Video Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2007 P-Square "Best Duo or Group" Won
2008 P-Square "Best Duo or Group" Won
"Do Me" "Video of the Year" Won
2012 P-Square "Most Gifted Group of the Year" Won
2013 "Alingo" "Most Gifted African (West) Video" Won
"Most Gifted Video of the Year" Nominated

MTV Africa Music Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2008 P-Square "Best Group" Won
P-Square "Artist of the Year" Nominated
P-Square "Best R&B" Nominated
"Roll It" "Best Video" Nominated
2009 P-Square "Best Group" Won
P-Square "Best Live Performer" Nominated
2014 P-Square Best Group Nominated
Artist of the Year Nominated
"Personally" Song of the Year Nominated

KORA Awards

Year Recipient Award Result
2003 P-Square "Most Promising African Group" Nominated
2010 P-Square "Artiste of the Year" Won

Lil Perry Productions

Year Recipient Award Result
2010 P-Square "Producer of the Year" Won

MOBO Awards

ENDORSEMENTS

Signed a multimillion naira endorsement deal with Globacom Nigeria in 2013 deal said to worth 140million naira
and many more endorsements in past.
RUMORS AND SCANDALS

They were also said to have been involved in family fight due to peter marrying LOLA OMOTAYO, it was even said they wrestled until peter and family packed out of the mansion.
They were said to have broken up but the issue was later resolved
Paul Okoye, one half of the musical duo, P-Square, was involved in a paternity scandal with a lady named Elshamah Igbanoi. The lady claimed Paul impregnated her; Paul denied the pregnancy and went for a paternity test.
Also in 2014 Peter Okoye didnt attend his elder brother's wedding Jude because Jude also failed to attend his wedding when he did his own
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Singer SOUND SULTAN Full Biography, Life And News

FULL NAME:                    Olanrewaju Fasasi

DATE OF BIRTH:   November 27, 1976

OCCUPATION:      Singer-songwriter, Rapper,   Comedian, Actor, Musician, Record producer, Executive producer

MARITAL STATUS:  Married










EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Sound Sultan was born Olanrewaju Fasasias the fourth child amongst six children to Fasasi Liadi Alarape (Father) and Fasasi Adeyinka Ajarat (Mother). He attended Stepping Stone Nursery and Primary(1981-1987) school before moving to Federal Government College Ogbomosho(1988-1993) to attain his secondary school education before acquiring a degree in Geography and Regional Planning from Lagos State University in 1999 By 1991, Sound Sultan started taking a keen interest in music, miming at school parties and writing his own lyrics. He attributes his early influence to his elder brother Baba Dee who studied Theatre Arts. Most of his early stage experience was gotten through Baba Dee’s influence He started learning how to play the Guitar after his secondary school education, by 1999 he already a band.

CAREER AND LIFE

Sound Sultan’s career in show business started professionally in the 90’s. He started hosting shows in order to raise money for studio sessions. The most prominent show he emceed was a talent show that discovered the likes of P-Square and Mr. Raw Nwanne. By 1999 he had won numerous local talent hunt shows, then he released his first single Jagbajantis in 2000which went on to be an instant hit and a classic song in Nigeria. After independently releasing other singles and featuring in hit songs of other artists he got signed by Kennis Music.Under kennis Music, he released four albums. By 2007, his contract with kennis expired July 9, 2008) then he teamed up with his brother Baba Dee to start “Naija Ninjas” which is a franchise that parents a record label, production outfit and a clothing line.

He is reputed for having several style and genre of music. After starting of a rapper, he has switched from R&B, Afrobeats, Soul and Fuji. He believes that genre isn’t a criterion for judging an artist, rather the form of message that is conveyed in the music is what matters Under Naija Ninjas he released “Back From The Future”(2010) and signed a couple of artists such as Karma Da Rapper, Young GreyC, Shawn and BlackaSound Sultan has built a strong relationship with renowned International artist Wyclef Jean. Their working relationship started from when he was featured alongside 2 face Idibia and faze on a song from wyclef’s

“Welcome to Haiti; Creole 101” album titled “proud to be African”. They have both gone ahead to collaborate on two other projects; King of My Country(2009) and People Bad (2012)In 2012, it was announced that Sound sultan was made a UN ambassador for peace because of his exemplary lifestyle and career
Sound Sultan is a devoted Muslim. In 2009, he married long-term girlfriend Chichi Morah who was a Christian and who is from the Igbo ethnic tribe. She has since converted to Islam after getting married and adopted the Islamic name “Farida”

Soundsultan's has remained relevant in the music industry since far long he started unlike others they started together. He keeps releasing at least a single or two which is gonna be a hit every year.

Soundsultan is also a type who is obsessed with his family and kids.
He is and he is still a very close friend of singer 2face Idibia and he was 2face's bestman on his wedding day...

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Awards-
won Headies awards in 2012 for his album, Nigerian EntertainmentAward Favorite Artist,
and many more awards..
Endorsement-
Signed a multimillion naira deal with MTN and also an ambassador for the U.N and etc
SCANDALS AND RUMOURS
He has maintained himself far away from scandals since long he started his career.

Few pics of him

sultan and 2baba

                               


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Producer DON JAZZY Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME: Michael Collins Ajereh

DATE OF BIRTH: 26 November 1982

OCCUPATION: Singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur

RELATIONSHIP STATUS: NOT MARRIED











EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Michael Collins Ajereh was born in Umuahia and hail from Delta state. His family moved to Ajegunle city in Lagos state where he was raised, and graduated from Federal Government College Lagos. Michael Had always had a flair for music singing and playing the drums from the age of four. He developed a passion for the bass guitar at the age of 12, he went on study Business Management at the Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma in Edo state. He moved to London in the United Kingdom in 2000 after his Uncle invited him to come play the drums for the neighbourhood Church.

Various odd jobs followed including working at McDonalds and as a security guard. Already imbued with an intimate knowledge of traditional and percussion instruments, Don Jazzy further built on his musical knowledge during his UK stint. Finding fellow kindred sprits in the likes of Solek, JJC, Kas, The 419 squad and D'Banj, the gang would spend unrelenting hours practising, recording and performing different types of music.

His appetite for a full-time career in music could no longer be satiated when, in 2004, he partnered with D'Banj to set up the Mo' Hits label. Within two years, the prolific producer had wrapped up two albums (No Long Thing and Rundown/Funk You Up) with his former Mo' Hits partner and was working on a third, Curriculum Vitae. By this time, he had already started becoming a household name with the trademark intro – It's Don Jazzy Again!

In 2008 there were further production credits for the best selling album of that year, The Entertainer Don Jazzy repeated the trick with Wande Coal's Mushin 2 MoHits, an album that was described as one of the best albums to ever come out of Nigeria.

CAREER AND LIFE

Don Jazzy's first full credit production work was in 2004 on Tongolo for Nigerian singer D'banj. He went on to produce D'banj's first studio album titled No Long Thing released in 2005
He has produced tracks for Dr SID, Wande Coal, D'Prince, Darey, Naeto C, Olakunle Excel et Zanga, Sauce Kid, Ikechukwu & Tiwa Savage. He also collaborated with Jay-Z and Kanye West on the production of Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé on the album Watch The Throne, released on 8 August 2011.

Although not acknowledging himself as a recording artist,he is responsible for doing most Background Vocals for Artists he produces for and sometimes does complete verses. His musical dexterity can be heard through his beats and well calculated vocals he assists to the likes of D'Banj, Sauce Kid, Dr SID, Ikechukwu, Kween, D'Prince and even Jay-Z and Kanye West on their Watch The Throne track Lift Off, featuring Beyoncé.

The soft-spoken humble producer who is known to grant less interviews, is an avid user of social networking sites with Twitter being his top. With over 200K followers, he is known to give birthday shout-outs to fans, give airtime recharge cards, iPads, and even money via Twitter. Such connection to fans, has earned him a song by some Twitter fan, special for his birthday, sing him praises and wishing him a long-life.
His love for exquisite African Fabrics and Male Indian-Gowns isn't a secret, but he is known to go with his own liking, switching whenever he feels like. At one point in 2011, he was frequently noticed to wear pajamas on daily-basis, in an interview he said, they are more comfortable. I prefer to call them colourful trousers. He is also known to wear sunglasses, carry walking sticks, of which he has several and alternating bling chains, African jewellery and rosary.

In 2011 his talents got him noticed by Kanye West who signed him up as a producer on his GOOD Music label. With over a 100 production tracks to his name, the understated genius has worked with a host of local and international celebrities. In spite of his whirlwind superstardom, Don Jazzy has never forgotten his humble beginnings and is very passionate about charitable causes.A video surfaced in the internet on YouTube, showing the signing of the deal,and Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the Koko Concert in London to officially show support and awarded D'Banj with his chain, as a gesture of welcoming him to GOOD Music.

However, after 8 years of hard work and struggles to set up the Mo' Hits label, around March 2012, rumours of irreconcilable differences between the label heads had been circulating,the die-hard fans of the record label and fans of the synergy of Don Jazzy and D'Banj where torn apart,with tweets by Don Jazzy saying Rumours you have all heard recently are sad but true. The way forward now is to make sure I keep bringing you guys more of the beautiful music y’all love to dance to.




On the wake of the split up, Samsung unveiled their "Built for Africa" products including an Afro-Pop home theatre which has been developed through the EQ tuning of a sound optimised equaliser – undertaken by leading African celebrity, Don Jazzy. The launch took place in Cape Town, and Don Jazzy had the following to say,“Previously, in 2011, Samsung were focused on the consistent improvement on sound quality and levels – which they were very successful in however, product innovations such as this one will drive the demand and brand loyalty towards their products far more and as long as they continue with this type of product development and drive I am sure they will continue to deliver strong, market relevant products – built specifically with the African consumer in mind,” concludes Don Jazzy.

Later in the year,on 7 May Don Jazzy kept his promise of a new beginning, taking to Twitter to announce his new Record Label known as Mavin Records and further promised to release a compilation album of the label artists the very next day. The album which was executive-produced by him, has gathered critical reviews, while blessing the fans with hit songs like Amarachi, Forever, Oma Ga, Take Banana and Chocolate, others are such a C.P.R, YOLO and the labels anthem I'm a MAVIN.

The multiple award winning producer also announced that Tiwa Savage would be joining the Mavin family. The signing of Savage, one of Nigeria's leading vocalists, is seen as a major coup for the budding record label and Don Jazzy promised fans that there are many more exciting faces to be "activated" by the label in the near future.
Don Jazzy was quoted saying, I see Mavin Records being the power house of Music in Africa in the shortest possible time

And for the love of social networking, the new label proceeded to make their own social network site known as Mavin League which is a platform for the labels fans to socialise and interact, but also a place for latest news and updates about the label.
The label boasts an addition of Tiwa Savage to part of the former members of Mo' Hits Records who is now the label first lady, with a promise of more addition of "Mavins" in the near-future. On 5 November 2013, he had a cold fight with his former label act wande over stolen of music production from him. While on 7 Nov his record label released official statement of wande coal departure from the label.
Tiwa Savage has been the biggest artist on the label since she joined as she keeps releasing hits after hits and most of them produced by label boss Jazzy adding to the fame Don Jazzy and Mavin records already has.

In September 2014, Don Jazzy calls on Reekado Banks, Korede Bello & Di’Ja to join the mavin crew in which all were happy to join the crew. This is a clarion call to all Nigerians to wake up.
2014 was a big year for Mavin records after release of multiple hits most especially the single "DOROBUCCI" which was sang by all the acts on the label, the song became the anthem of the year after massive acceptance from fans and music lovers.
He was featured by many stars to get on their song after after his hit single DOROBUCCI, artists like OLAMIDE,PSQUARE and others...

Don Jazzy have not been seen showing off whom he is dating but he's been rumored dating a lot of ladies.
He has also shown he is a generous man as he gives out often most especially to fans on the social media.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Awards
Nigerian Music Awards (NMA) 2006 Producer of the Year
Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2007 Music Producer of the Year
The HEADIES (2011) – PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The HEADIES (2014) – PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
AND MORE..

Got a multi million naira endorsement deal from Konga in 2015
Signed a multi million naira endorsement deal with MTN in 2013/2014
Became the major ambassador for LOYA Milk in 2013
AND MORE OTHERS...

RUMORS AND SCANDALS
The popular man can said to have no popular scandal in particular as we conclude him a noble celebrity.


OLD PIC OF DON JAZZY AND DBANJ

JAZZY WITH LOYA MILK OFFICIALS

MAVIN RECORDS 2015

SOURCES: wWikipedia.org, Takemetonaija.com

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Singer OREZI Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME:          ESEGINE OREZI 
                                  ALLEN[OREZI]
 
DATE OF BIRTH:      28/03/86.

OCCUPATION:          Singer,Song Writer.

 MARITAL STATUS: Married












EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Esegine Orezi Allen was born in Owhelogbo, Isoko, Delta State. He grew up with his family, and is the first of five children. He attended the Command Secondary School in Abakaliki. He graduated from the University of Lagos, where he completed the mandatory one year NYSCprogram.
He also took time to say little about his background in an interview see below:
"I was born in the 80’s and to a family of five presently. I attended command secondaryschool here in Lagos before I proceeded to university of Lagos where I bagged a degree in urban and region planning in the year 2008. I have a lovely and supportive family"

CAREER AND LIFE
Orezi began his music career in early 2009. He has worked with several producers, including Kiddominat, Del B, and Dokta Frabz, among others. Orezi's first musical release was "I No Fit Lie". . Subsequently, Orezi headlined a show named after the song. The show was organized by the Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS), owners of Radio and TV Continental. 
In 2010, Orezi released "High B.P". The music video for the song was endorsed by MTV Base. In late 2010, he released another single titled "Jamilaya", featuring DJ Jam-Jam. Like its predecessors, the song received rave reviews. 
In early 2011, Orezi was featured on the track "Emoti", alongside Danagog, Igho, and DJ Debby. It was played on Trace TV, MTV Base, Sound City, and One Music. Orezi bursts onto the Nigerian Music scene after collaborating with DJ Jimmy Jatt. He was featured on Jatt's song with Sauce Kid, Muna, and Igho, titled "Komije".

Orezi released the music video for his song "Booty Bounce", which featured cameo appearancesfrom Karen Igho, Bovi, Wande Coal, Kay Switch, Sina Rambo, Vina, Danagog, Skuki, and General Pype, among others. For several weeks, the song was one of the top ten African songs on Trace Urban, Channel O, and MTV. The music video for the song received a nomination in the Reggae/Dancehall category at the 2012 Channel O Music Video Awards. 

Orezi performed at the 2010 Star Trek musical concert tour, held in Kaduna and Markurdi. He also graced the stage at Nigeria's 50th Independence Anniversary celebration, organised by the Kaduna StateGovernment in 2010. In early 2011, Orezi performed at DJ Jimmy Jatt's "Jump Off Show". The show was held at the Get Arena in Lekki. He has performed at several club tours, both in Nigeria and South Africa. He was part of the Emoti Tour organized by DJ Debby. He also performed at Club Inc in South Africa. In 2012, Orezi performed at the Rhythm Unplugged concert in Ibadan, and toured with Trace Urban& St. Remy.

Orezi, who is currently working on his debut album, has released the music video for his "You Garrit" single.
In 2013 Orezi released his first big hit single "RIHANA" the song which gave him more fame and threw him out to the Nigeria/Africa Music industry after getting signed by his current record label SPRISAL.
The music video for the song was shot in South Africa. When the song was released and sent to radio stations across Nigeria, it received great acknowledgement from the public.

The music video was said to have cost his record as much as 7.3million naira.
He also got signed to Davido's record label HKN in 2013.
He also released more singles in 2013 like: You garrit etc.
In 2014 he released a new single titled: SHOKI which fans are already screaming to.

He also said something funny in an interview in 2014 in his words he said:
"I Just Want To Make Fame And Dump Music--Orezi"
He also said he might not marry a pretty woman in the nearest feature.
He also Plans Debut Album For2014 With Rihanna To Feature.
Orezi was stopped from performing at Covenant University by the school authority, he was said to have been invited by the students with a huge amount of money.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Awards-
Best Club BangerWon
The Prestigious ChannelO Music Video Awards
UNILAG AwardsBest New ActWon
SSMA. (South South Music Awards)Won
2013NMVA (Nigerian Music Video Awards)Best Reggae Dancehall ArtisteWon
ENDORSEMENTS-
The singer has no endorsement yet as 2014.
RUMOURS AND SCANDALS
He was said to have been arrested for Drugs in Dubai in 2011

See pics of him:
                         
                                             

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Singer BURNA BOY Full Biography, Life And News

NAME: Damini Ogulu

DATE OF BIRTH: (2nd July, 1991)

MARITAL STATUS: Single

OCCUPATION: Musician: Singer, Rapper








 EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND 


Burna Boy is a popular Nigerian Singer and Rapper Hails from Ahoada, Rivers State, he was born and raised in the Garden City, Port Harcourt; attending Montessori International School for his primary education before moving to Lagos. He went to Corona, Agbara for his secondary school education, after which, while furthering his studies in the UK, found his true calling to be music.
Burna Boy‘s grandfather,Benson Idons was the manager of Afrobeat legend,Fela Kuti.
He was grew up by a financially O.K family. The singer speaks The Yoruba language as if he is Yoruba man.



LIFE AND CAREER

Burna Boy officially broke into the music industry in December 2010 when he moved back to Nigeria from London, and has since been bringing in the hits bumping speakers all over Port Harcourt. But, It wasn’t until June, 2012, when he made a cross-over to the Lagos music scene with his mid-tempo Summer Jam,“Like To Party”that the budding star got the media sphere in a serious buzz.

Burna Boyis a splendid vocalist and he oozes versatility as his unique sound blends Dance-hall, Afrobeat, R&B and Hip-Hop into one tightly knit package. His songs span from ballads full of depth, sometimes to controversial subject matter as well as, as his Dance-hall tendency implies, songs that are just meant to get you in the mood for the groove. Signed to Aristokrat Records and, more often than not, teaming up with their in-house producer, the acclaimedLeriq;Burna Boyhas been able to churn out two hot mixtapes –“Burn Notice”and“Burn Identity”back in April and November, 2011 respectively.“Burn Notice”produced the catchy anthem“Abeg Abeg Abeg”; the soulful“Sweetest Girl”featuringLeriqand the dance-hall candy,“Wombo Lombo Something”. While“Burn Identity”showed a more mainstream quality to his music as he experimented with Reggae, some Afro Pop and more of his prevalent Dance-hall influenced sound.

Here, he jumped on Frank Ocean‘s“Novacane”to tell his sojourn into the music industry on“My Journey”; featured the likes of Davido,Korkormikor,L.O.S,P.R.E.(ofTwisted Mindz),Sauce KidandShank, and produced such bangers as“Firewood”, “Trumpet”Feat.Davido, “Wickedest Luv”Feat.L.O.S.and“Friend Like Me”Feat.Shank. Having created such a buzz in the industry,Burna Boy headlined his own Industry Nite in the year 2012 and has performed in a large catalogue of massive concerts, from – Rhythm Unplugged, the New Edition concert in Port Harcourt;CarniRivandCalabar Carnival, to – his own Burna BoyLivein Port Harcourt.
In 2012 his video for“Wickedest Luv”featuringL.O.S.is still in the works, here’s hisSesan-directed video for“Abeg Abeg Abeg”which peaked at No. 4 on Sound City Top Ten and peaked at No. 7 on Nigeria Top 20.

In 2013 He gained more massive hits with the songs released by him like: #Yawadey, Run My Race, Smoke Some Weed which really enjoyed massive airplays and downloads. These songs got him nominated for several big awards including the HEADIES award in 2013/2014. He finally released his much anticipated Album [L.I.F.E] in the late 2013 which is still enjoying much sale in market as at 2014. He has gone to USA, Canada & Cyprus for shows in 2013/2014
In 2014 He got featured by one of Nigeria's Biggest Musicians Of All Time D'banj on a single titled: – "Oya Wait" and he later featured D'banj in his own single.

He was said to have been very pissed off after he lost the HEADIES award to singer Sean Tizzle, the award which gets you a brand new car as a prize for winning, he angrily worked out of the award scene after losing to Sean tizzle.
"Burna boy is a very unique artiste different from others in the ways he sings his Afrobeatz song" fans say. He is also a an a type who loves tattoo and do smoke. Some say he smokes marijuana.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Nigerian Entertainment Awards- Best new act,
Aye Awards
Endorsements-
Burna Boy Signed Multimillion Naira Globacom Deal In 2013 Which made him a glo ambassador. He currently has upto 115,000 tw

RUMOURS AND SCANDALS
"Burna Boy Allegedly Slaps A Salesgirl At Silverbird Galleria in 2013"
"He was rumoured to have stabbed somebody to death"
"He was deported to Nigeria in August 2010 due to being caught for running bank scams. He Is currently banned in the U.K in which is stopping him from having shows there."
"He once went half nude on stage in front of fans in 2013 saying he is imitating music legend Fela Kuti."
It was also said that him and Star Nollywoood Actress Tonto Dikeh are not in Good terms
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Singer CHIDINMA Full Biography Life And News

NAME:                      Chidinma Ekile

DATE OF BIRTH:        May 2, 1991

OCCUPATION:          Singer, songwriter

 MARITAL STATUS:   Not married
















EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Chidinma Ekile, the sixth of seven children, was born in Ketu, Lagos State. Both of her parents are from Imo State. She worked as a business promoter in Lagos prior to auditioning for the third season of MTN's Project Fame West Africa. Chidinma started singing at the age of 6, and grew up with a disciplinarian father. When she was 10 years old, she joined her church's choir. She attended primary and secondary school in Ketu prior to relocating to Ikorodu with her family. Chidinma is currently studying Sociology at the University of Lagos. She initially wanted to study Mass Communication. Chidinma declined her admission into the University of Lagos due to her advancement in the aforesaid competition. In an interview with YNaija, Chidinma said that she has always taken school seriously and her decision to enroll at Unilag was inevitable. She also said that music hasn't always been on her agenda, and that she decided to give it a try after winning the MTN Project Fame competition. After dying her hair red and getting a mohawk, people started perceiving her as a good girl gone bad. In an interview posted on the Daily Independent website, Chidinma said that she is still the same. She also said that she's evolving and growing as a musician.

LIFE AND CAREER

Prior to auditioning for the third edition of Project Fame West Africa, she dreamt of being part of the reality TV show that was instituted in 2008. With the help and support from her close knit friend, Chidinma left her home in Ikorodu and went to the Ultima Studios, the venue for the show's 2010 Lagos auditions. She was among the 8,000 or so contestants who went to showcase their talents that year. Subsequently, Chidinma advanced to the Fame Academy round alongside 17 other contestants. For 10 weeks, Chidinma and the other contestants were coached by musical professionals: voice coaches, inspirational speakers, established musicians, and music business service providers. Moreover, contestants were taught choreography and several rehearsal drills. On September 26, 2010, Chidinma became the apparent winner of the competition. She won several prizes, including N2.5 million, a 2011 Toyota RAV4, and an album production deal.

Chidinma started working on her debut studio album, Chidinma, after releasing a collaborative project with the other finalists of MTN Project Fame West Africa Season 3. The album was scheduled for release in the fourth quarter of 2011. Chidinma spoke briefly on her album and said that she put a whole lot of energy into the album. Chidinma worked with different producers for her first studio project, including Cobhams Asuquo, Tee Y Mix, WazBeat, and Oscar Heman Ackah. On February 22, 2011, she released the singles "Jankoliko", featuring Sound Sultan, and "Carry You Go". Both songs were written and produced by Oscar Heman Ackah. In an interview posted on the Weekly Trust website, Chidinma said that she's happy about the positive response she received after releasing the song, and is working hard to improve her craft.[7] The music video for "Jankoliko", directed by Clarence Peters, was released on June 4, 2011; it ran for 3 minutes and 33 seconds. On October 11, 2011, Chidinma released "Kedike", the album's third single. The song translates to "Heartbeat", and was produced by Cobhams Asuquo. In an interview with Entertainment Rave, Chidinma said that "Kedike" is a song that depicts love. She and her producers invented the word "Kedike". On October 11, 2011, she also released the album's fourth single "Run Dia Mouth". The music video for "Kedike" was released on January 24, 2012. It was directed by Clarence Peters, and released at a total length of 3 minutes and 5 seconds. Dammy Krane, a recording artist signed to Tuface's Hypertek Records, played Chidinma's love interest in the music video.
2013-present:Upcoming album

I'm working on my album right now. I’m working with different producers and artistes trying out new things. A lot of people wonder aloud: “are you sure this is Chidinma”? So I’m just trying out a lot of things and testing waters. I’m moving out of my comfort zone actually.
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-Chidinma speaking to Entertainment Rave about her upcoming project.

Chidinma began recording her upcoming album in the fourth quarter of 2012. On September 14, 2012, she released the album's lead single "Emi Ni Baller", featuring her fellow labelmates Tha Suspect and IllBliss. The song was produced by Legendury Beatz. It peaked at number 7 on Vanguard's "Top 10 songs that made 2013" list. On February 22, 2013, Chidinma and her record label released the remix of "Emi Ni Baller", featuring Wizkid. The song was also produced by Legendury Beatz. On June 12, 2013, CAPital Dreams Pictures released the music video for "Emi Ni Baller". It was shot and directed in the U.K by Clarence Peters. On June 10, 2013, Chidinma released "Bless My Hustle" featuring Phyno, "Kite", and "Jolly", three singles off the upcoming album. "Bless My Hustle" was produced by Tha Suspect, and "Kite" was produced by Del B. "Jolly" was produced by Wizboy.

On September 14, 2013, Chidinma released "Oh Baby", and on January 29, 2014, she released "Oh Baby (You & I)" featuring Flavour N'abania. Both songs were produced by Young D. On May 2, 2014, the same day as her birthday, Chidinma released the music video for "Oh Baby (You & I)", which was directed by Clarence Peters. The video stars Ngozi Nwosu and OC Ukeje.

Chidinma performed with Dr SID at the MTN Power of 10 Concerts, a ten-city tour that celebrated MTN Nigeria's ten year anniversary. The tour kicked off in Makurdi on September 9, 2011. Chidinma was one of the supporting acts on the 2013 Hennessy Artistry Club Tour headlined by D'banj. On November 3, 2013, she performed at the Guinness World of More Concert alongside P-Square, D'banj, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Burna Boy, Olamide, Phyno, Waje, Davido, and Tiwa Savage, among others. On November 9, 2013, Chidinma performed with Blackstreet at the Butterscotch Evening Experience, a concert held at the Eko Hotels and Suites. On February 14, 2014, she performed at the MTN Valentine Rave Party, alongside Tiwa Savage, Mario, and Sound Sultan. Chidinma has performed in several countries across Africa, including The Republic of Benin, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Cameroun, Equitorial Guinea, Niger, and Ghana.
in 2014 she became romantically involved with rich rapper and singer LYNXXX.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
Awards
Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) Video of the Year Nominated
Best Pop Extra Video Won
Kora Awards Best Female West African Act "Kedike" Won
Endorsements-
Signed a multimillion naira deal with mtn in 2013

SCANDALS AND RUMORS

Sex tape accusation
In November 2013, a viral sex tape of Chidinma's look-alike surfaced on the internet. Many people were convinced that Chidinma was the one in the sex tape. Speaking to Sunday Beats, Chidinma debunked the rumors. She said that she felt bad when she initially heard the story.[39] In an extensive interview with Nonye Ben-Nwankwo, Chidinma elaborated on the sex tape scandal. She said that while her fan base grew from the incident, she felt quite devastated. She also thanked her core fans for their support through the scandal.

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Singer Eldee The Don Full Biography Life And News

FULL NAME:  Lanre Dabiri [Eldee d don]

DATE OF BIRTH: May 23, 1977

OCCUPATION: Singer, Rapper, record producer, song writer, Architect

MARITAL  STATUS: Married.












EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

ELDee, is a Nigerian rapper, record producerand architect. "Lanre" is a diminutive for the Yorubaname "Olanrewaju" (which translates to "Wealth is moving forward").

eLDee studied Architectureat the University of Lagos, Nigeria. He is an original member of the band Trybesmen, which was started in 1998 with rappers KB and Freestyle.
He hails from Lagos Island in Lagos State of Nigeria.

CAREER AND LIFE

In 1998, eLDee and his high school friend, “Kaboom” teamed up with “Freestyle”, and the group Trybesmen was born. Subsequently, eLDee founded his own independent label (Trybe Records) to support the group, and took the Nigerian music scene by storm with two hits in 1999; “Trybal Marks” and “Shake Bodi”. Trybesmen’s debut album “L.A.G. Style” was a massive hit and still a cult-classic. eLDee, as the head of Trybesmen and Trybe Records, re-engineered what has now become the music genre most call Afro-hip hop/Afro-pop or contemporary Nigerian music. With Trybesmen’s undeniably incredible blend of Afro beat, Reggae, Highlife and hip-hop, and over 78 sold-out shows in one year, it was no surprise that Trybesmen became a force to be reckoned with in Nigeria.

After moving to the United States in 2002, eLDee recorded a solo album titledLong Time Comingand followed up withReturn of the Kingin 2006. The latter album earned various nominations and awards for both videos and songs, including the Nigerian Entertainment Award for “Best International Album”.

The album “Return of the King” marked the beginning of eLDee’s impressive solo career which has seen 4 albums, over 50 major award nominations, and critically acclaimed singles like “Im leaving”, “I go yarn”, “Champion”, “African Chiquito”, “big boy”, “Ota mi”, “One day”, “Bosi Gbangba”, “Higher”, “Wash-wash”, and "We Made It" airing on radio stations all over the world.

eLDee’s robust resume includes his work as an artist, producer, video director and a cutting-edge interactive media consultant for Fortune 500 international brands such as CNN, D3 Publishing, Hines, Accenture, Andersen, Kimberly Clark, Naruto, Primedia, NBA, UPS, Cartoon Network, Consumer Source, and Warner Bros, just to name a few, with numerous national and international awards for design and new media campaigns.



In addition to his numerous accomplishments as an artist and businessman, eLDee is very passionate about the current state of Africa and is one of the few outspoken Nigerian celebrities when it comes to social issues. His passion is evident in his activism towards social change. eLDee’s thirst for sustainability in Africa is also evident in his music as with each album, he hammers on real issues and seeks to motivate/inspire fans to greatness. eLDee was recently featured on CNN for some of his social campaigns.

His now record label Trybe Records developed artists such as Sasha, 2Shots, Trybesmen, eLDee, Lequse, olaDele, Timi, Chiddy and Dr Sid, who is now a member of the Mavin Records label. Current artist roster includes K9, Sojay, Aramide, Rukus, and Sarz.

eLDee came up with a collaboration of all the artists on the record label and named them Da Trybe. They produced singles "Work it out" and "Oya" in 2002, and the album BIG Picture in 2005.

eLDee (Lanre Dabiri) and his long-term partner, Dolapo Latinwo-Belo married and together they have 2 daughters, Temi, and Toke. He has been based in Atlanta, U.S.A since 2002 before the marriage.

On December 2013, the rapper made a tweet message on his official Twitter page to voice is support for Gay , saying that hopefully one day , soon Africa will realize that the anti - gay Sentiment is no different from racial or religious discrimination .
This went on trending on the media with lots of abuses attached to it from fans.

Albums:

Long Time Coming

Long Time Coming is the debut album by Eldee which sold lots of copies, it was released in 2004.

Return of the King
Return of the Kingis the second album by Eldee. It was released in 2006, and contains the single ‘I Go Yarn.’

Big Boy
Big Boy is the third album by Eldee, released in 2008 and was originally titled "Evolution".

Is It Your Money
eLDee's fourth album is titled "Is it your money Vol.1" and was released in 2010.

Undeniable
eLDee's fifth album is titled "Undeniable" and was released in 2012.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
The album includes monster hits such as “Bosi Gbangba” and “Big Boy”. The Big Boy album received 17 nominations in different categories of various award shows including best video, best album, best cinematography, hottest single, best album, best artist and 2009 MOBO award nomination for “Best African artist”.

Won the headies awards in 2012 for “Best Conscious Song of the Year
and more other awards

RUMORS AND SCANDALS

Was said to have been involved in a nude photo scandal with female singer Mo'Chedda, claims have it that he asked for the singer's nude photo to get her signed to his label after the photos were leaked online by hackers. the claims were denied though..

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Actress Genevieve Nnaji Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME: Genevieve Nnaji

DATE OF BIRTH: 3 May 1979

OCCUPATION: Actress, Model&Singer.

MARITAL STATUS: Not Married

EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Nnaji was born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeriabut grew up in Lagos, the fourth of eight children and was brought up in a middle class environment. Her father worked as an engineer and her mother as a nursery teacher.
She attended Methodist Girls College (Yaba, Lagos), before transferring into the University of Lagos. While at the university, she began auditioning for acting jobs amongst the many Nollywood projects
Genevieve studied at the University of Lagos, where she first attempted to venture into professional acting as an adult, by auditioning for acting roles available..

CAREER AND LIFE

Nnaji started her acting career as a child actress in the then popular television soap operaRipplesat the age of 8. [ 8 ]In 1998 at the age of 19 she was introduced into the growing Nigerian film industry with the movie "Most Wanted". [ 9 ]Her subsequent movies includeLast Party,Mark of the BeastandIjele.

In 2010 she starred in the award winning film Ijé: The Journey. Nnaji has starred in over 80 Nollywood movies. [ 10 ]Genevieve Nnaji is considered to be one of the best paid actresses in Nollywood. [ 11 ] [ 12 ]In 2004 she signed a recording contract withEKB Records, a Ghanaian record label, and released her debut album One Logologo Line, [ 13 ]a mix of R&B, Hip-Hopand Urban music.

Her name became a household name and her image the desire of every young girl. In 2002, she starred in the movie Sharon Stone (2002) (V), and her fame shot beyond the shores of Nigeria to the rest of Africa and several European countries. One can say that through the buzz, Genevieve reinvented the Nigerian film Industry, introducing Nollywood to the rest of the world.

Genevieve appeals just as warmly to Kenyans, Liberians, South Africans, Tanzanian Gambia and Ghanaians, who avidly watch Nigerian home videos at home and abroad. Genevieve has led the market into new territories today.

She took the extra step of projecting herself beyond Nigeria by having a Web site constructed back in 2003, and it was arguably the most-visited Nigerian site on the Internet. Its fame spread like wildfire, a jolly virus: 3549 hits on 355 pages in two weeks.

Genevieve Nnaji has a daughter. The question now is “is Genevieve Nnaji married?” No, she’s not. She was once pregnant when she was much younger. Some accounts hold that this happened during her secondary school days. Genevieve Nnaji daughter’s name is Chimebuka. Presently, she’s still single. So far, her response to the question, “who is Genevieve Nnaji boyfriend?” has been “that’s private for now.”

Nnaji has featured in several commercials some of which include Pronto beverage and Omo detergent. In 2004 she became the"Face of Lux"in Nigeria [ 15 ]in a highly lucra­tive spon­sor­ship deal. [ 7 ]2008 saw Nnaji launching a clothing line, "St. Genevieve", which donates its proceeds to charity.
In May 2010 Nnaji was appointed to be the official"Face of MUD"in Nigeria.

Won Best Actress at the inaugural AMAA.
Was voted for and officially became face of Lux beauty soap for sub-Saharan Africa in 2004.

Appeared in Maria Claire Magazine alongside Halle Berry, Jennifer Lopez, Paris Hilton, Jennifer Aniston, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in an article about who is the most beautiful woman in your world, in which she came fourth.

The first woman to host the Gulder Ultimate Search and the first host of "Gulder Ultimate Search--Celebrity Showdown.".
Loves Angelina Jolie for her humanitarian work.
Voted as the sexiest Nollywood actress in poll conducted by Vanguard Newspaper in 2008.

Has been dubbed as the 'Julia Roberts of Africa' by Oprah Winfrey and Cable News Network (CNN).
In its 20 years of publishing, News/Politics magazine, TELL has never put a Nigerian entertainer on it's cover until Genevieve Nnaji graced one of its June 2011 editions.
Ranked #19 in Forbes "40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa" 2011

She dated the popular Nigeria singer D'banj from year 2009/2011 so reports claim she showed in one of D'banj's hit song music video Fall in love which shows them kissing intimately..

They broke up because d'banj was said to be cheating on her...
They were later rumored to be back together in the year 2013 but nothing after..

In 2013/2014 she was said to have quarreled with one of her nollywood best friends actress KATE HENSHAW but they later said they 've settled up. She has also been said to be Quarrelled with other actresses like: Omotola Jalade Omoni Oboli and others..

In 2013/2014, her appearances in movies decreased drastically as it was said by producers that the amount she demands to show up in a movie is too much which they can't afford to pay..
In 2013/2014 She was said to made over 200million naira from endorsement deals.. Which makes her one of the richest actresses in Africa.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS

Nnaji has received several awards and nominations for her work, including the Best Actress of the year award at the 2001 City People Awards and the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2005 African Movie Academy Awards.

ENDORSEMENTS
Genevieve Nnaji is representing or has represented brands like Lux, Cintrion Energy drink, Range Rover Evoque, Etisalat, Polo and Amstel Malta. The Etisalat deal alone reportedly earned her N100 million. Her deal with Polo is in the region of N70 million, while the Cintrion drink deal allegedly got her N50 million. And many more endorsements from the pasts..

RUMORS AND SCANDALS

Has been rumored to be a lesbian in which later publicly denied
She is said to have been involved in sex scandals with prominent people like the ex vice president Atiku and more..
once was abused generally online by people who thinks an outfit she wore to the public is a boobs exposing one.
was said to have been involved in a sex tape scandal after a video of a porn actress who resembles her went viral online.

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Singer IYANYA Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME: Iyanya Mbuk

DATE OF BIRTH: 31 October 1986

OCCUPATION: Recording artist, singer, performer

MARITAL STATUS: Not Married















EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Iyanya was born on Palm Street in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. His mother was a head mistress and his father was a forester. Iyanya has described his mother as the household disciplinarian, while his father was the gentler of the two. His parents died in 2008, his mother, 42 years-old, and his father, 50 years-old. Iyanya's elder brother died around the same time of his parents' death Iyanya's grandfather was a clergyman. Iyanya used to sing in his church's choir and was the choir master for the children's choir at age 5. Iyanya completed his primary, secondary, and university education in Calabar. He is a Business Management graduate from the University of Calabar.

After graduating from the University of Calabar, he worked in a hotel and sang karaoke at a local bar he managed. Iyanya began developing his vocal abilities at local bars which include: Fiesta Fries Bar, Mirage Nite Club, and West-Life. Iyanya cited British singer Craig David and American hip hop artist R Kelly as his key musical influences. Iyanya was motivated to pursue music professionally after watching the celebrity lifestyle of 2 Face Idibia and Olu Maintain. Iyanya started as a rapper, going by the name "Lofty.

CAREER AND LIFE

In 2008, KCee from KCee Presh group convinced Iyanya to partake in MTN's first ever Project Fame singing competition. Iyanya emerged the winner of the competition after battling numerous people who had the same aspirations as him. The 2008 MTN Project Fame Competition was the beginning of Iyanya's musical career. Unlike many people who dwindle after a major competition, Iyanya's success had just begun.
After winning MTN's Project Fame, Iyanya began recording his debut album My Story. The album showed Iyanya's versatility as an R&B artist, particularly on the self-titled track "Iyanya" and "Love Truly".[Iyanya's debut album was a commercial failure due to problems with distribution and promotion.

Iyanya started performing ballads, particularly on his debut album My Story. In an interview with Toolz on Ndani TV, he said he wants to be a versatile artist and wants to be known for his R&B and Afrobeat abilities. In the same interview, he also said he switched from R&B to Afrobeat because he wanted to make money and wanted fans to see his versatility.

According to the singer himself in an interview mentioned his interest in writing songs and performing were becoming low but he said his manager kind of force him to record the sinngle that brought him to limelight titled "KUKERE" in 2011 and he didnt even took the single much serious, it was after the recording of the song they noticed the song might become successful in the industry than the ones they have been recording before so they decided to give it few promotions and they got a great result after the song was massively accepted by fans, they couldn't help but quickly make a music video for the song in which Iyanya revealed he had to sell his car to raise the money to make the music video and others. After uniquely inventing a new dance style attached to the song in the music video the song became much more accepted and the dance style trended a lot in Nigeria making the song an Anthem for Nigerians. The further release of more hits like; YOUR WAIST,FLAVOUR and more after his first hit single kukere gained him more fans and name during the period in wish was how endorsements came rolling in and more..

On 25 November 2012, Iyanya performed at comedian AY Makun show held at the INDIGO2 arena. To promote his second album in the UK, Iyanya headlined the Iyanya vs. Desire concert. The concert started in London and ended in Manchester. The London concert was held at the INDIGO2 arena on 9 June 2013. The concert featured performances by Tonto Dikeh and Iyanya's label mate Emma Nyra. On 14 June 2013, the Manchester concert commenced and featured performances by Emma Nyra and DRB Lasgidi. Iyanya and his label mate Emma Nyra went on a mini tour across the U.S and Canada in early 2013. Iyanya performed at the Shrine in Chicago on 11 April 2013. He also performed at the African Muzik Magazine launch on 12 April 2013 held in Dallas, Texas. Iyanya serenaded Grammy Award nominee Melanie Fiona at the LTB Jean store in Soho, New York and performed at the world renowned New York Fashion Week.

On 16 October 2013, 360nobs reported that Iyanya became the new ambassador for Solo Phones Nigeria, a mobile phone company situated at Computer Village, Ikeja. The one year deal is allegedly worth $220,000 (35 million niara). In addition, Iyanya got a 2014 Toyota Prado from the deal.
In 2013, Daily Independent reported that Iyanya also signed a one year deal with Zinox Computers (Nigeria's first certified branded computers) worth $300,000. The deal will feature Iyanya on Zinox billboards and in TV commcercials.
All these which made him one of the top earning artists in Nigeria in the year 2013.

It can also be said that the star the singer iyanya's romance with the popular ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson between 2012/2013 was also one of the things which boosted his career getting him more fans and followers from Nigeria and Ghana as their relationship was indeed a controversial one as they were been mentioned in the media too often, they became more controversial in 2013 after the sad breakup between the two love birds which actually left them on the negative sides of each other since then.
Well, he has been mentioned in dating label artist Emma NYra which they actually debunked it as a rumor.

With the continuous release of unbeaten hits withing 2013/2014 Iyanya gained himself much of a respect,fame and success in the Nigeria Music industry as he won many awards and many shows alongside endorsement deals including much more fans in Nigeria and even internationally.
Iyanya gets lots of features from artists on big hits in the industry. Also iyanya and his young and talented music producer Dtunes pathwayed in 2013 which made singer start using other music producers which actually didnt affect his music career.
Iyanya earned himself the chance of even performing at Aso rock in Abuja for the presidency.

Singer Iyanya has also proved himself to be a humble and generous type after donating 1million naira for a sick co artist in the industry on behalf of him and manager, he was also said to have gotten himself and his manager a brand new S.U.V in 2013 and more..

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS
African Muzik Magazine Awards
Best Dance in a Video "Le Kwa Ukwu"
won 2014 The Headies Artist of the Year
Won Nigeria Entertainment Award Hottest Single of the Year "Kukere"
Nominated
2012 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA) Best Contemporary Afro (Live Beats choice)
And many more...

ENDORSEMENTS
Was selected an ambassador for Solo Phones Nigeria deal is allegedly worth $220,000 (35 million naira) in 2013
Iyanya also signed a one year deal with Zinox Computers worth $300,000.
He was also endorsed by telecom Giant MTN in 2013 after catching an endorsement of 45Million naira deal.
And more..

RUMORS AND SCANDALS
Was rumored to be dating label artist Emma Nyra,
Was said to have lied about getting endorsement deal from Lenovo

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Actress OMOTOLA JALADE Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME:     Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

DATE OF BIRTH:    February 1978

OCCUPATION:   Actress,Singer,Ex-Model

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED!















EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Omotola grew up with a family of five, her parents and two younger brothers, Tayo and Bolaji Jalade. Her mother, Oluwatoyin Jalade née Amori Oguntade, worked at J.T Chanrai Nig and her father, Oluwashola Jalade, worked with Y.M.C.A and the Lagos Country Club. Omotola’s original career ambition was to work in Business Management and while awaiting her results from University, she began modeling to earn a living. Omotola attended Chrisland School Opebi (1981-1987), Oxford Children School (1987), Santos Layout, Command Secondary School Kaduna,(1988-1993), she had a brief stint at Obafemi Awolowo University and finally completed her studies at Yaba College of Technology (1996-2004), where she studied Estate Management.

CAREER AND LIFE

Omotola was later introduced to acting by escorting a friend to an audition. Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie, Venom of Justice, directed by Reginald Ebere. Reginald has been cited as launching Omotola’s career. She was given the lead role in the movie, which set the stage for a flourishing career in the Nollywood film industry. Omotola Ekeinde got her first big role in the critically acclaim film Mortal Inheritance (1995). In the movie, she played a sickle-cell patient who fights for her life despite the odds of survival. Omotola's character overcame the disease and had a baby. The film is regarded as one of Nigeria's best movies ever made.[7] Ever since then, she has not looked back and she has starred in several blockbuster movies, including Games Women Play, Blood Sisters, All My Life, Last Wedding, My Story, The Woman in Me and a host of others.

After a career defining role in Mortal Inheritance, Omotola's portrayal won her "The Best Actress in an English Speaking Movie" and the "Best Actress Overall" at the 1997 THEMA (The Movie Awards). Omotola was the youngest actress in Nigeria at this time to achieve this feat.

In the late 90's and early 2000's, the increasingly known actress starred in several sequel films, including Lost Kingdom 2, Kosorogun 2, and Blood Sister 2, leading to a Grand Achiever Award on behalf of the Global Excellence Recognition Awards in 2004. By the mid-2000s, Omotola had catapulted into A-list status. She was awarded ‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’ during the African Movie Academy Awards in 2005.

After shooting roughly 300 straight to video movies, Omotola received her first cinematic movie role in the 2010 film, Ije.[10] The film was shot on locations in Jos, California, and Los Angeles. Ije was the Highest grossing Nollywood film at the time - A feat later broken by Phone Swap (2012). Last Flight to Abuja (2012) in which Omotola also starred currently holds the record. In 2012, she starred in the Nollywood blockbuster thriller Last Flight to Abuja which beat Hollywood blockbusters like Spiderman, Think like a Man, Ice Age, The Avengers, and Madagascar to become the 2nd highest grossing movie in West African cinemas in 2012. Omotola has gone on to win over 40 domestic and international awards. She is considered Africa’s biggest box office actress.

OmoSexy launched a long-awaited music career in 2005 with the release of her debut album titled GBA. The album featured the singles "Naija Lowa" and "The Things You Do To Me."[16] Her sophomore album, Me, Myself, and Eyes, brought in production from Paul Play and Del B. It was supported by the songs: "Feel Alright", featuring Harry Song and "Through the Fire", featuring Uche. The album's launch party was held in Nigeria and tables where sold for N1 million.

In late 2012, Omotola began working on her third album and enlisted the help of The Bridge Entertainment. She headed to the musical mecca of Atlanta GA to work with some prominent producers and songwriters who could help create a sound that would resonate to American audiences. Studio sessions included Grammy winning producer Kendrick Dean, Drumma Boy, Verse Simmonds. She also recorded with Grammy recording artist, Bobby V.

OmoSexy launched a long-awaited music career in 2005 with the release of her debut album titled GBA. The album featured the singles "Naija Lowa" and "The Things You Do To Me."[16] Her sophomore album, Me, Myself, and Eyes, brought in production from Paul Play and Del B. It was supported by the songs: "Feel Alright", featuring Harry Song and "Through the Fire", featuring Uche. The album's launch party was held in Nigeria and tables where sold for N1 million.

In late 2012, Omotola began working on her third album and enlisted the help of The Bridge Entertainment. She headed to the musical mecca of Atlanta GA to work with some prominent producers and songwriters who could help create a sound that would resonate to American audiences. Studio sessions included Grammy winning producer Kendrick Dean, Drumma Boy, Verse Simmonds. She also recorded with Grammy recording artist, Bobby V.

In 2012, Omotola launched her own reality show Omotola: The Real Me on Africa Magic Entertainment, a M-Net subsidiary broadcast on DStv.Omotola: The Real Me made Omotola the first Nigerian celebrity to star in their own reality show.

Omotola became a United Nations WFP (World Food Programme) Ambassador in 2005 going to missions in Sierra- Leone and Liberia. Omotola has been active in the Walk the World project and participated in the Walk the World campaign in Liberia with President Ellen Sir Leaf-Johnson.

Omotola is known as a fierce Human Rights campaigner and her philanthropy efforts are centered on her NGO project, called the Omotola Youth Empowerment Programme (OYEP). The undertaking brings hundreds of youths together for the Empowerment Walk and Convention.

Omotola lent her voice in 2010 to the Rewrite The Future Campaign of Save The Children UK.

Omotola became an Amnesty International campaigner in 2011 and has participated in campaigns in Sierra- Leone (Maternal Mortality) and her recent campaign of The Niger Delta in Nigeria, where she shot a video asking Shell and the Government to Own Up, Clean Up, Pay Up and take responsibility of the Oil spills in the Niger- Delta.

Omotola's inimitable viewpoint landed her a now famous column in OK! Nigeria Magazine. The column is titled Omotola's Diary and features writings directly from Omotola about her life and experiences.[27] On November 5, 2013, Omotola was honored with the Ebony Vanguard Award at the Music Video and Screen Awards (MVISA) held in Birmingham.[28] On November 9, 2013, Oba Victor Kiladejo, the royal king of Ondo Kingdom conferred Omotola with a chieftaincy title in her hometown of Ondo State.[29]

In 2012, CNN Travel noted Omotola's famous tongue (accent) on their list of the world's 12 sexiest accents.[30] The Nigerian accent ranked 5th on the list. The following year, Omotola was named one of the most influential people in the world by TIME Magazine for their annual TIME 100 list. She appeared in the icons category
Omotola married pilot, Captain Matthew Ekeinde, in 1996. The couple later held a white ceremony on board a Dash 7 aircraft while flying from Lagos to Benin in 2001, with close family and friends present. Omotola gave birth to her first daughter on the 30th of March 1997. Together, they have four children, Princess, M.J, Meriaih and Michael. Omotola lost her father in 1991.

In 2013/2014 were speculations and also complaints from movie producers that wanted to feature her their movie that her charge per movie is too high which is 1.5million per naira movie.
Omotola Jalade also Made 100 Most Influential People In The World List by TIME MAGAZINE in 2013. She is also being called the queen of Nollywood and also actress GENEVIEVE NNAJI is her major rival in the industry.

Filmography
Actor Title Year Role Notes
Venom of Justice 1995
Mortal Inheritance 1996
Scores to Settle 1998
Lost Kingdom 1999
Kosorogun 2002
When Love Dies 2003 Mary
Under Fire
The Outsider
Rescue
Blood Sisters with Genevieve Nnaji
Royal Family 2004
Die Another Day Queen
A Kiss from Rose
Games Women Play 2005
Brave Heart
The Revelation 2007
Sand in My Shoes
Careless Soul
Yankee Girls 2008
Temple of Justice
My Last Ambition 2009 Amanda
Ije: The Journey 2010 Anya Opara Michino With Genevieve Nnaji, Odalys Garcia, Ulrich Que
Ties That Bind 2011 with Ama K. Abebrese, Kimberly Elise
Last Flight to Abuja 2012 Suzie With Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Jim Iyke, Jide Kosoko
Amina Amina
Hit The Floor 2013 Omotola
Blood on the Lagoon TBA Post Production
Up creek a paddle

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS

1997 The Movie Awards (THEMA) Best English/ Best actress Herself Won
2004 City People awards for Excellence Best Actress Won
Global Excellence Recognition Awards Best Actress & Grand Achiever Won
Civil Enlightenment Organization of Nigeria (CEON) Best Individual & Symbol of Creativity Won
NUSEC Awards Best Actress Won
2005 Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) Best Actress in a Supporting Role Won
2006 Youths Benefactor's Award Most friendly Actress Won
2012 Eloy Awards Actress of the Year Won
Screen Nation Awards Pan African Best Actress Won
Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts Awards (BEFFTA) Film Actress Icon Won
2013 Music Video and Screen Awards (MVISA) Ebony Vanguard Award Won [3

ENDORSEMENTS
in 2014 Omotola Jalade Ekeinde signed a multimillion deal to ambassadors for Procter & Gamble brand, she also Signed a Multi-Million Naira deal with Ghandour Cosmetics On Her Birthday same year
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RUMORS AND SCANDALS
She was rumored in 2012/2013 of an allege nude photo of her surfacing online which she later debunked.

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Actor DESMOND ELLIOT Full Biography,Life And News

FULL NAME:               Desmond Elliot Olusola

DATE OF BIRTH:        4th February 1974.

OCCUPATION:            Actor/Director/Producer
                                       Ploitician: {Law Maker}

MARITAL STATUS:   MARRIED












INTRODUCTION

Desmond Elliot is a Nigerian actor and director, and politician who has starred in over two hundred films and a number of television shows and soap operas. He won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly


EARLY LIFE AND BACKGROUND

Desmond Elliot was born to a Yoruba father and an Igbo mother; because of this, Elliot has described himself as being a Pan-African. He received his primary education at Air Force Primary School and later attended St John’s College, both in Jos. In 2003 he graduated from Lagos State University where he studied Economics.

CAREER AND LIFE

Elliot was influenced by a friend to become an actor. He started playing roles in soap operas like Everyday People, One Too Much and Saints and Sinners. He is one of Nollywood's leading actors, having appeared in over two hundred films including Men Who Cheat, Yahoo Millionaire and Atlanta. In 2008 Elliot co-produced and co-directed the movie "Reloaded" which received 3 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.

In 2009 and 2010, Elliot was nominated for the Best Actor category at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards. Also in 2010, Elliot has been competing to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a "volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless", in which he will work toward fixing "child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large" if he is the victor.

He quite acting movies in 2008-2010 and came back in 2012.
He has also went to study Directing Movies in various institutions abroad so as to improve his movie career. He has directed both for Yoruba movies and also the Nollywoood movies. And he also started being a movie director in 2008.
He said actress Uche Jumbo is one of her most favourite actress.

The popular actor got married few years back to his beautiful wife as he always call her. He often talk about his family in interviews most especially his wife. He is a type who loves his wife dearly according to what he says in the media.

They have given birth to double twins making it 4 kids. But desmond says he is still gonna have 3 more making it 7.
In 2014 it was said that the actor relocated his family abroad out of Nigeria for reasons which are still unknown.

Elliot declared his intentions in September 2014 to run for Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress. He contested and won the Surulere Constituency in the April 11, 2015 Nigerian General Elections.

AWARDS AND ENDORSEMENTS

Awards-
He won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awardsand was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.

Endorsements-
signed on as ambassadors for New Nation‘s “Kill the Killers” initiative 2014.
He was also signed on a multi million naira deal as a glo ambassador.

RUMOURS AND SCANDALS
He once was rumoured to have been dead, slaughtered in an hotel.

He was also said to have been involved in a romance scandal dating two half-caste sisters.

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