JJC AFRICAN SKANK features a clutch of celebrities including Ali Baba, Kate Henshaw, Weird MC, Goldie, DJ Sose, Wilson Alao, Funke Akindele, Kaffy, Denrele, Anita Isedeh (Omalicha), Gbenro Ajibade, among others.
African Skank is a sound aptly termed electro-Afrobeat. It is an eclectic blend of Afro Rhythm techno, dirty Dutch and pop beats all tuned to popular dances like the Azonto, Etigi and Alanta.

Quovadis signed, Tunde Ednut follows up his viral debut ‘Catching cold’ with an all star collaboration titled Jingle Bell. Jingle Bell features Ice Prince, Lynxxx, JJC and Davido. The video is directed by Big Brovaz Entertainment headed by JJC. The video centers on the concept of celebration with several cameo appearances and persons having fun.

Check on the video below:

Artiste, producerand video director JJC has released different versions of his anthem ‘We are Africa’ featuring UK Based Nigerian and resident artistes from rapper Magnum to eLDee the don and Femi Kuti, with another featuring rap artiste Sway. The artiste/producer would release the video for another remix featuring Zimbabwean artistes on 18th April,2011.

 

Check on the teaser below:

One female act in diaspora is fast carving a niche for herself as the sole representative of Naija Divas in the Party Rockaz genre and she is coming offshore with a huge command of an army of loyalists.

Born Yewande Abiodun in a family of four, music has always been a gate-away avenue at expressing her rather shy countenance. For her in a family of educationists, Yewande has always had the knack to releasing her innermost feeling through music despite stiff and stern opposition from her mother especially. In her words, ” I’m the last child and doing music is hard cos to my mum I be outcast oo…unto say she think I no wan read”, very witty indeed. But like a known fact, no amount of dilution can taint the colour white as it is through its hue that others derive their shine.

This protege of Akure in Ondo State with an amazing bundle of talents better known as OluwachingchongTipsy (Tipsy for short) has within the short period of her emergence grown both in talent and fan base.
September 2010 saw this sexy Diva step out with what she prefers to call a freestyle session, a track titled KOMIJE which quickly warmed its way into the hearts of music lovers all the way from London where she resides. Currently she is signed to BIGBOYZ ENT London alongside Award winning Ace Producer/Artiste JJC Skillz of the AWOOOO fame, AB Fresh, Nooni & Lil Miss.

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Tipsy has two fresh tracks currently tearing the airwaves apart in Nigeria from far away London titled WANT MORE and BAMIDELE ft DeeBee of Collabo fame which were produced by Teebeeo (who also featured on one of her songs alongside JJC Skillz) for BigBoyz Ent London.

Funny enough a first time encounter with this Divalicious Queen of Party Rockaz portrays a rather shy female whose lyrical prowess aptly looms into limelight once she takes a stand behind a microphone. She has worked with producers like Teebeeo and JJC Skillz and still has musical works with artistes like Hip Hop Fuji Maestro 9ice, Orezi, Seriki, Ajayi Brothers, Rayce and Harrysong of Questionmark Records in her kitty. Her forthcoming sophomore album “20th London Bridge” is due to drop soon under BigBoyz Ent London. An ardent and talented performer, Tipsy has graced events in UK with Hip Hop Fuji King 9ice where she thrilled the ecstatic audience with energetic on-stage stage craft/showmanship. She has also featured on “Party” by Lil Miss of same label. One her singles “Want More” has a splendid and yet to be experienced kind of musical video (Directed by JJC Skillz) and would soon hit airwaves across the globe.

Deriving inspiration from her role models 9ice, Terry G and JJC Skillz this soft-spoken and swaggalicious Diva is set to take the Nigerian music scene by storm as she intends to take the reins of power of the Diva clan from the likes of Sasha, Mo’Cheeda, Omawunmi etc when she finally steps into the ring of contention later in 2011.

Oluwachingchongzinga another alias of hers is truly set to becoming the Prima Donna of the Diva Clan of the Nigerian Music Industry and all female emcees should get ready to rumble.

Well.. it’s that time again folks…. Check out the 2010 MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards nominees list below… P square, Banky W and JJC are nominated for Best African act category at The 2010 MOBO Awards that would take place at Liverpool Echo Arena on the 20th Oct,2010.

.NOMINATION LIST

Best Newcomer

Tinie Tempah

Professor Green

Scorcher

Labrinth

Devlin

Best U.K. Act

Tinie Tempah

Jay Sean

Tinchy Stryder

Taio Cruz

Chipmunk

N-Dubz

Giggs

JLS

Roll Deep

M.I.A

Dizzee Rascal

Alexandra Burke

Sade

Plan B

Leona Lewis

Best Song

Taio Cruz ft Ke$ha – “Dirty Picture”

Tinie Tempah – “Pass Out”

N-Dubz ft Mr Hudson – “Playing With Fire”

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR – “Bang, Bang, Bang”

Professor Green ft Ed Drewett – “I Need You Tonight”

Best U.K. R&B/Soul

Sade

Natalie Williams

Corinne Bailey Rae

McLean

Plan B

Best U.K. Hip Hop/Grime

Giggs

Professor Green

Skepta

Akala

Wiley

Best International Act

Drake

Alicia Keys

Jay Z

Rihanna

Eminem

Janelle Monae

Black Eyed Peas

Nicki Minaj

Ne-Yo

Usher

Beyonce

Jason Derulo

Lil Wayne

Travie McCoy

Trey Songz

Best Reggae

Damian Marley

Mavado

GYPTIAN

Vybz Kartel

GAPPY RANKS

Best Album

Plan B – “The Defamation of Strickland Banks” (679/Atlantic)

JLS – “JLS” (Epic)

N-Dubz “Against All Odds” (UMTV)

Chipmunk -”I Am Chipmunk” (Jive/Columbia)

Dizzee Rascal – “Tongue in Cheek” (Dirtee Stank)

Best Video

Mark Ronson & The Business INTL ft Q-Tip & MNDR – “Bang, Bang, Bang”

Tinie Tempah ft Labrinth – “Frisky”

Tinchy Stryder – “You’re Not Alone”

Alesha Dixon – “Drummer Boy”

Dizzee Rascal – “Dirtee Disco”

Best African Act

K’Naan (Somalia)

P-Square (Nigeria)

Hip Hop Pantsula (South Africa)

JJC (Nigeria)

Banky W. (Nigeria)

Concha Buika (Equatorial Guinea)

Mulatu Astatke (Ethiopia)

Wanlov the Kubolor (Ghana)

Angélique Kidjo (Benin)

M3NSA (Ghana)

Yuri Da Cunha (Angola)

Tinny (Ghana)

Waldemar Bastos (Zimbabwe)

Staff Benda Bilili (Congo-Kinshasa)

BLK JKS (South Africa)

Best Gospel Act

Faith Child

Guvna B

Rachel Kerr

Jake Isaac

Beverley Trotman

Best Jazz Act

Robert Glasper

Brad Mehldau

Empirical

Phronesis

John McLaughlin

Why are there so many nominees  in the Best UK Act, Best International Act and Best African Act categories?

No nomination for reggae star Sean Paul this year – Thank you Jesus!

Vocal Slender of the BBC Welcome to Lagos documentary shot his debut video in UK a few days back. It was directed by Nick and Mo from Big Boyz Entertainment for his song ‘oyo ti yapa’. The location for the video shoot was D’Eclipse bar with Maze Couture in charge of the Wardrobe. Vocal Slender didn’t do it alone as artiste like JJC, Esther (BBC welcome to Lagos documentary ), producer Puffy Tee, Blacktribe , Smoky, 419,  Tu fabulous, Az love also present were the  BBC film crew from Welcome to Lagos, Formal Mr Nigeria, promoter Ropo Akin of cokobar.com ,Tee Ali of Sogood Inc , TJ , Dj Abass , Dj Unbeetable , DJ Douglas , DJ Jam jam, Kayo entertainment , Phat b(40/40), Esho B, Champ entertainment, Smade among others.