Questionmarkmag.com gathers that Ghanaian Actress Nadia Buari and singer Fally Ipupa – whose real names are Ipupa Nsimba – are having an affair. The Congolese singer is said to have shared his hotel room on his visit to Lagos for the MTV AFrica Music Video Awards – with the actress Nadia.

They appeared on the red carpet for the said award that took place last year together. They have been seeing each other for months now, Reports say.

Nadia had been in a long-term love relationship with soccer star, g Michael Essien of Chelsea Football Club but the two called off their relationship for undisclosed reasons in 2009.

International singer R. Kelly is the last signing to the ONE8 music super group. The group boast of talents like 2Face, Alikiba, Amani, Fally Ipupa, 4X4, JK, Movaizhalene and Navio. Hands Across The World is the first single from African Supergroup ONE8. It is written and produced by R. Kelly and released by Rockstar4000 and Sony Music. Enjoy:

Let’s welcome Paul Octopus of African Awards. Soundcity Music Video Awards is taking on Africa – broadening her tentacles beyond Nigeria and in a bid to play Paul Octopus, Friends at Museke are predicting winners.

Best Male Video
Tough category here but I think the video here should be Strong Ting by Banky W though Don Kikas’ Continua Assim could pull a surprise. DaGrin is nominated and even Zimbawe’s Tinashe. 2face Idibia and Sarkodie round it out.

Best Female Video
Usual supsects Lizha James, Dama do Bling and Becca are all nominated and one of them will win it. I have a feeling it will be Becca with Fire.

Best Choreography
Pleasant surprise to Namibia’s Curtiz nominated. Fally Ipupa looks like a sure choice alongside Banky W. But, that Moza Girl video with Dama do Bling got some…. you know.

Best Special Effects
Overkilling killed it with the special effects. I think it will win though I expect Jr’s Show Dem to have a say in this matter.

Best Editing
I am not a technical guy so I will predict on sentiment here. I want Moza Girl to win.

Best Duo Or Group Video
It’s tough to see P-Square not winning this but Ghana’s VIP and Nigeria’s Styl Plus are back. And South Africa’s TearGas are on fire. Show De says you can’t Tell Me Nothing and Deep Level says We Run The City. Can’t beat P-Square though.

Best Cinematography
This category was simply made for Freshlyground. Fire Is Low wins.

Best Hip Hop Video
I have a feeling DaGrin will win this and I think he should. Excellent video - Pon Pon Pon.

Best R & B Video
Excited about Yvonne’s nomination! Da-Rey, I think, is the best African singer of recent memory but this category will go to Banky W for Strong Ting.

Best Pop Video
Interesting nominees but I think 2face Idibia should win this with Implication

Best Collaboration In A Music Video
It’s sweet to see JJC’s We Are Africans (Africa Rmx) nominated and I believe it will win. The Ghanaian nominees – D’Black and Sarkodie’s videos are strong contenders though.

Discovery Of The Year
If You Want Me by Mo’ Cheddah. Enuff said.

Best Video (voting)
The best video amongst these is really Strong Ting. Because I remember the video from start to finish.

Viewers Choice (voting)
Abi I am a viewer too? I’ll have to choose Safe by MI.

Best Western
Is this musician or video? Tough category and it’s nice to see Adiouza and Emmerson nominated. Maybe the Nigerian votes would split amongst 2face Idibia, Wande Coal and PSquare that will allow Samini to win? Unlikely. It’s 2Face Idibia’s time once again and I expect him to win.

Best Eastern
This is the easiest category I’ve had to deal with all day. Out of these 6, it’s really Wyre who’s semi-reigning this year. So, Wyre.

Best Southern
Lizha James might just win this because she seems to win most things. But I think this should beBlack Coffee

Best Central
Straight duel amongst Fally Ipupa, Barbara Kanam and Jumo Selesao. Fally’s popularity and visibility might just be too much for the others.

Hit Producer Of The Year (as Used In A Music Video)
Don Jazzy to win this with Bumper to Bumper by Wande Coal with the dark horse being every other nominee.

Soundcity Fresh Video
Wow! Fresh videos indeed. Let’s all vote for Mokobe, he made the video for his country Mali as they celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence. Wow! Nhi Ngugu Haladza from Tania Tome (Mozambique) is nominated? Wow. Easy win for D’banj’s Mr. Endowed. Unless, people actually don’t like the song’s lyrics and crown Mali Debout.

You can vote for your favorites now at http://www.soundcity.tv/smva/

ONE8 is the buzzing new African music super group composed of artists from various countries in Africa produced and managed by the first major pan-African record label and 360 music company, Rockstar4000 within the family of the world’s number 1 recording company Sony Music. The artists on ONE8 are Kenyan’s Amani, Nigeria’s 2Face, Ugandan hip-hop artist Navio, Zambia’s biggest super star JK, Tanzanian heartthrob Ali Kiba, Ghanaian trio 4×4, Gabonese duo Movaizhaleine and DRC’s hot sensation, Fally Ipupa. ONE8 is rumored to be working on a hit song with a top US artist, yet to be named, produced by an undisclosed top international producer and will drop in November with a hot video, also by an international music video director.

Word on the streets is that they will be doing a collabo with either Rihanna, Chris Brown or Pink but everything is just hearsay as of now. The all star group to taking the best in music from Africa onto the global stage, connecting millions of fans through the universal language of music. Super groups are always ushered in joy and hype, but past history has always shown us that “egos” always end up breaking the groups.

The song and video would be released soon. Expect it to ‘premiere’ here as soon as it is.

J Martins’ independent record label – Don Family is partnering with Storm Records led by Obi Asika to take his brand global. Storm Records would be representing J Martins – taking responsibility of his career, brand and positioning.

The deal was announced on his birthday – September 29th.

“We are confident in J’s talent and we have had a good relationship going back several years, we are happy to welcome him to the Storm Family and to work with him to take his brand global. ” The press release from the label read.   J Martins as a producer and songwriter has been involved in changing the soundscape in Nigeria with his production of seminal hits for several major artists, including P-Square, 2face, Bracket, Essence, Naeto C, Sasha and so many more.

“I am excited that Don Family Records has entered into this new partnership with Storm 360, Obi and I have a common love for real music, I have been working for years in this industry and this is another step towards my ultimate goal to become one of the most important musicians who has touched people’s their mind, body and soul. I believe that working with Storm will open me up to new opportunities, to new markets and to new experiences, it will also allow me to focus on my primary work which is making beautiful music for my fans”, the private family man, with no ego, attitude or issues – J Martins said.

Already, J martins a remix of ‘Jukpa’ on J Martins’ eLEVATED album with Congolese artiste, Fally Ipupa. Fally Ipupa is an award winning musician, he has also recorded with Olivia who was formerl with 50 Cent’s G Unit. The recording took place in Paris.
Listen to ‘Jukpa’ feat. Fally Ipupa remix:

Making of the track Video: