After making a powerful debut in the music scene with the successful ballad ‘I Love you’ and the breath-taking follow up video, R&B singer Praiz returns with another banger!
In just a year, the uber-talented act has been featured on the world stage with alternative singer Bez whose video to the collabo ‘Stupid Song’ was the first African video to make a world premiere on BET’s 106 & Park.

Praiz also headlined a handful of shows and gigs, including a recent concert with US acts – R&B superstars Brandy and Joe. He has soon turned to a fan favourite.

As we all await his debut album, Praiz keeps the buzz going with the release of the video to his club friendly single ‘Jekalo’, a techno-esque video clip directed by Josh Clarke.
The X3M Music act is putting finishing touches to his yet-to-be titled debut album which will feature the likes of M.I, Overdose and production from the mighty hands of Cobhams, M.I, Praiz himself and a few others.

Buena Onda is the biggest youth entertainment show in Central America broadcasting in El Salvador on Canal 33. It is a show which showcases the biggest artistes and bands all over the world. This particular interview is with the Swedish upcoming R&B/hip-hop group DaFuture which is made up of Nigeria’s DeJossy.

Check on the video below:

here’s the video from Olamide titled Unite and produced by H Code. Video is directed by South Afica’s Godfather Production.

The hugely anticipated music video for May7ven’s Afrobeats single “Ten Ten” is finally upon us. Starring Eastenders heartthrob Chucky Venn and the Uniquesilver dancers, with cameo appearances from DJ Abrantee and Big P of SRE (Dotstar), the Lex Lewter-directed video is choreographed by May7ven.

The massive single “TEN TEN” which was first played on London’s Choice FM by DJ Abrantee – is a clever dance mix infused with Afrobeats drums, heavy synths, Fela harmonies and a very commercial vocal sound – It would be released on May 7.

ABOUT MAY7VEN

Hailed as the First Lady of Afrobeats, UK-based Nigerian singer, songwriter and dancer May7ven is only the second Afrobeats artist after D’banj to be A-Listed on UK mainstream radio with her ladies anthem “Ten Ten” – a mean feat even for some urban UK records, talk less of an Afrobeats record.

Her 2008 and 2009 independent releases also meant serious business, carving out a fruitful career path for the talented singer, songwriter and dancer who is heavily influenced by Fela Kuti and Michael Jackson. Securing multiple awards, endorsements and national tours under her belt, May7ven has hit massive milestones with her music, including performing for the president of Nigeria in 2010. Going forward, May7ven is now destined for greater stardom.

May7ven is a major part of the new wave of Afrobeats music that is about to hit UK and the global music market. There is nothing conventional about May7ven who is is poised to set the global music landscape on fire. Complete with her trend setting looks, brilliant white hair, style, energy, dance skills and most importantly killer vocals, London’s The Evening Standard recently described her as the “African Beyonce”.

Just maybe, maybe D’banj asked for it when he said JJC cheated Don Jazzy as JJC went on a revealing ‘spree’ on their past. He said D’banj was a 419er that the UK Police where in search of when he recording the hit song ‘mobolowo’.

Read Text of JJC’s interview below:

According to him, “I started doing JJC and 419 squad which was a squad of people that was speaking and rapping in yoruba.

Along the way, MP took a guy called D’Banj to my house and D’Banj came as [how] normal up and coming artiste normally do, “baba, please your name is big, please help me.

Yeah, and of course ,like the mugu (f**l), mumu button activated JJC, I introduced him to my band.

[I asked], what can you do? He sang, [and] I said that is not really good. The harmonica that you play is really good, lets work on that one and develop your style.

Along the way, another guy called Kas brought Don Jazzy to my house and Don Jazyy at that time was playing for Solek as a piano player.

D’Banj and Don Jazzy were now working with me.

The thing that upset me in the article was that they were working for [me for] four years and [they] didn’t get anywhere.

You tell me where else you could be. I took all of them to Womad, which is biggest African world stage they could be [in England].

We were performing in every single show there that was possible. Anything that was happening, JJC and 419 was doing it.

We were at the top of the game and a lot of people can actually testify to that. What are you crying about? I didn’t pay you to come and perform. You were nobody. Nobody knew you. So, would I pay you to come and perform?

I was giving you an opportunity, giving you a platform to come and perform. So, I don’t understand that.

Number two, the article (D’Banj’s interview) said something about how I cheated Don Jazzy. How come Don Jazzy didn’t say that himself?

You tell me what incident I cheated him. I taught him how to produce, which made him [the] Don Jazzy he is today.

I use to pay him a thousand pounds every month in 2004 which was almost 250,000 naira for being a trainee.

Now, I came back to nigeria to do Awoo, I saw Don Jazzy, and D’Banj.

Don Jazzy was even talking to me, [but] D’Banj was carrying himself like some superstars.

Yes, he has made something of himself. Salute to the music that Don Jazzy made. Salute to the lyrics that Don Jazzy wrote because I know from Mobolowowon to all the way, ‘na me and Don Jazzy write am’ (I and Don Jazzy wrote it).

Now, the rest of the song that followed, I am sure Don Jazzy wrote it and if ‘na lie let me hear’ (if I lied, let met know).

Even Wande Coal ‘don tell me say na Don Jazzy and him dey work for the records’ (Wande Coal told me the he and Don Jazzy do most work for Mohits)

And now, you are Mr D’Banj Koko koko, you think you are God. What do you call yourself? Jesus of Nigerian music?

I paid them to learn how to become [a] better [person with] themselves. For you to turn around and be slandering my name? ‘Ki lon she e now’ (what is wrong with you)?

You have the mouth to say it, after you ‘don eat my food’ (you have eaten my food, sleep on my bed.

I even gave you [a] girl. You are the one that was the bad seed in the box and that is so obvious,” he ended.

Watch video interview he had with Nigezie below:

Can we say JJC gave D’banj and Don Jazzy a career?

Here is the video for the single “SHERE” released along side “My Love Is True” featuring Tuface Idibia a while back. T-KROSS is an R&B/POP artiste based in lagos. The video was shot in New york city and directed by MegaBoi and the song was produced by Gospelondabeats.

Rap icon Olaitan Olaonipekun a.k.a Dagrin passed on 2 years ago on 22nd of April. One of the few things he left behind to be remembered for is his record label Missofunyin Entertainment.

Two years after, Missofunyin Entertainment presents her first artiste since Dagrin’s demise and he’s none other than Dagrin’s cousin himself Oluwatosin Arewa a.k.a Tee Blaq.

Tee Blaq grew up practicing music early in life with his late cousin Dagrin who he said has a lot of influence on him. He has continued to carry on his cousin’s legacy. As a young man whom has got a lot experience seeing kids suffer on the street, his song generally talks about things happening on the street. He says his passion for the street drives him to aim higher.

‘Robo’ is produced by Mic Daviz and video directed by Ak One,
released in conjunction with Eldar Records.

GRAMMY Award-winner, Damian ‘Junior Gong’ Marley is currently in studio working on material for his fourth solo project — a follow-up to his Welcome to Jamrock.

Marley, the last child of reggae icon Bob Marley, has also taken on the role of producer and businessman working on various projects under the Ghetto Youths label. Among the artistes he will be working on releasing albums for singjay Wayne Marshall.

The video was shot by director Winston ‘Tyson’ Mayhew in late January in two locations, St Catherine, Jamaica, and at the Marley’s Tuff Gong Studio.

The song Set Up Shop speaks to creating opportunities in hard economic times no matter the difficulties. Throughout the song, Marley makes mention of well-known Jamaican towns and communities — from the ‘ghettos’ to the commercial and tourist areas — encouraging everyone to work hard to achieve their goals.

Actress, Omotola Ekeinde Jalade has taken a hot stand on oiL giant, Shell over environmental degradation. Omotola was spotted in London on Wednesday outside Shell’s Headquarters calling on Shell to Own Up, Pay Up and Clean Up.

She has joined Amnesty International, which she belongs to, in fighting this cause for Niger Delta region in Nigeria. In a tweet yesterday, the sultry make-believe queen reminded her fans that she is from Niger Delta (Ondo State), hence, she feels pained at the effect of the pollution by the activities of Shell in her region.

She was quoted to have said, “fishermen cannot fish, food cannot be grown or harvested.”

The video also features ‘Barren Land’, an unreleased song from Omotola’s forthcoming album.

Hi my name is Omotola, I was born from ondo state in the niger delta region of Nigeria, I bring to you a message from amnesty international.Amnesty international has teamed up with communities and some civil societies organization in Nigeria to call on shell to clean up oil pollution across the Niger Delta,

- She said.

OMOTOLA E.

Shallee is an inspirational singer and doubles as a motivational speaker, ‘Take Out the Trash’ song featuring Sheyman is a motivtional song Produced by Sheyman.

Directed by AKIN ALABI.