This video is like nothing you’ve seen before from P Square, they just keep raising up the bar.
The video is fun packed, with fantastic dance steps and highly entertaining.
IT’S AWESOME. “P Square we back again”
Video directed by Clarence Peters and Jude Engees Okoye.
The official list of nominations for this year’s HEADIES (formerly known as HipHop World Awards) has been released.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
Everybody Loves Ice Prince – Ice Prince
The Invasion – P-Square
Superstar – Wizkid
Super C Season – Naeto C
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
P-Square
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Naeto C
D’Banj.
SONG OF THE YEAR
Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting
Chop My Money – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Kukere – Iyanya
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential
Stupid Song – Bez
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Ara – Brymo
I Love You – Praiz
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top-notch tracks and production credits no one can fault.
Cobhams – Stupid Song (Bez)
Tee-Y Mix – Super C Season (Naeto C)
Shizzy – Dami Duro (Davido)
Jay Sleek – Private Trips (Wande Coal)
Jesse Jagz – E.L.I (Ice Prince)
BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)
Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury.
5 & 6 (Naeto C) – Clarence Peters
Chop My Money Remix (P-Square) – Jude Okoye
Ara (Brymo) – Aje Filmworks
Kosorombe (Dipp ft. Da Grin) – Mex
BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE
Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Private Trips – Wande Coal
Stupid Song – Bez
Nawti – Olu Maintain
Soundtrack – May D
Love Me (3X) – Tiwa Savage
BEST POP SINGLE
Best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
Dami Duro – Davido
Oliver Twist – D’Banj
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Chop My Money – P-Square
Kukere – Iyanya
BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM
Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group)
Superstar – Wizkid
Super Sun – Bez
Versus – 9ice
The Invasion – P-Square
BEST RAP SINGLE
Best single released on-air recording of a rap song
Too Much Money – Iceberg Slim
Shutdown – Phyno
Angeli – Vector ft. 9ice
Oh My Gosh – Yung6ix
Young Erikina – Olamide
BEST RAP ALBUM
Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review
E.L.I – Ice Prince
The Dreamer Project – Show Dem Camp
Rapsodi – Olamide
Super C Season – Naeto C
LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album
Vector – Angeli
Yung6ix – Oh My Gosh
Iceberg Slim – Too Much Money
Phyno – Shutdown
Erigga – Mo Street Gan
BEST COLLABO
Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review
Chop My Money remix – P-Square ft. Akon & May-D
Angeli – Vector Ft. 9ice
Carolina – Sauce Kid Ft. Davido
Stupid Song – Bez Ft. Praiz
Orobo – Sound Sultan Ft. Excel & Flavour
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Wande Coal – Private trips
Banky W – Low Key
Praiz – I Love You
Brymo – Ara
Bez – Stupid Song
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album
Tiwa Savage – Love Me, Love, Love Me
Chidinma – Kedike
Ijeoma – Oloomi
Waje – Na The Way
AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Non Nigerian category
Sarkodie (Ghana) – Azonto
Camp Mulla (Kenya) – Feel No Pain
D-Black (Ghana) – Get On The Dancefloor
Zahara (South Africa) – Loliwe
BEST STREET HOP
The most popular street-hop single in year under review
Kako Bi Chicken – Reminisce
Gaga Crazy – Chuddy K
Akpako – Terry G
Roll – Rayce
Mo Street Gan – Erigga
NEXT RATED
Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review
Davido
Eva Alordiah
Praiz
Chuddy K
HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR
Best New artiste in the year under review
Wizkid
Ice Prince
Bez
Timi Dakolo
Olamide
HEADIES HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
Femi Kuti.
Official Statement:
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
“I, JUDE ‘ENGEES’ OKOYE, of Square Records Limited and Northside Entertainment Limited hereby announces to the general public that Mr. Akinmayokun Awodumila, otherwise known as MAY D is no longer an artiste under the aforementioned outfits due to irreconcilable differences.
We at Northside and Square records wish him all the best in his career and life.Yours Faithfully
Signed: Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye, CEO, Northside Ent. Ltd/Square Records.”
Reports reaching us is May D NEVER signed an official contract with Square Records. They only had a verbal agreement. So, when it was time to sign the contract, May D made some demands that Square Records were not willing to meet. For this reason, their relationship dissolved.
May D claimed he was not aware of the sack. His associates said they all heard about the sack on blogs and social media; that May D was not properly informed.
PSquare
The most famous and successful music duo in Africa – Peter and Paul Okoye release their new singles titled ‘Forever’ and ‘Bunie ya enu…’
We also gather that the twin are yet to get their one million naira dollars has promised by KORA after their last year win.
The new single is get rave reviews with fans. Do you think the twin can exceed their previous success with this records.
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Waje is vocalist of the moment with her latest collaboration with rapper M.I. on ‘One naira’ song getting rave reviews and airplay.
The singer broke out as the lady in the P Square’s DO Me song which she was invited by the twin for the recording of the ‘Game Over’ album.
While the song became a massive hit, fans wondered who the female singer on the song was as she wasn’t properly credited – she was bothered when she wasn’t given the desired credit she informed. “As human beings…, we want some sort of leverage and when that is not forthcoming, you begin to question a lot of things”
She did confront them with her worries. There was also a failed arrangement at getting her to perform the song with them, largely due to her inexperience. She however, says there is no bad blood, only they see themselves very often.
She remains grateful to God for the opportunity to feature on the successful single: “At least, I’ve been associated with a big hit and it cannot be removed from the sands of time. It’s now part of history that Waje was the female voice in Do Me. I went to a show in Sierra Leone and nobody knew who I was. But the moment I did the Do Me thing, the crowd erupted and I was brought back on stage to perform again”
She looks forward to recording a duet with them in the nearest future.
The Okoye trio
Reports have emerged that the Okoye twin were in Nigeria on the day of the MAMAs but P Square was delibrately absent from the MTV Africa Music Awards. Instead, A recorded video of their appreciation speech for their win, stating it was due to reasons beyond their control and J Martins took the plaque on their behalf. It was assumed that the twin were not in the town and the video was recorded days before at the new home – Square ville. P Square allegedly shunned the MAMA to make an appearance at a club party by the kids of the royal Oniru family, who presumably paid them to make an appearance, for them to have decided to be absent at the MAMA.
Vehicles for Jude, the twin’s brother / manager and Peter were spotted in front of Autolounge, Bar – five minutes drive from the Awards’ venue. However, they were spotted at the Awards’ after party.
It is alleged that P Square had asked for appearance and performance fee from MTV which MTV refused but convinced them to make a video thanking fans after they were informed of their win before the winners were unveiled at the event.
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On the evening of their 30th birthday which fell on Thursday, November 18, 2010, P. Square hosted a talk-of-the-town party at their new home in Omole Estate, Ikeja Lagos. Present were the major figures of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry including the extrovert Deputy Governor of Lagos, State, Mrs. Sarah Sosan, who presented them with pictures of the city. Their home, aptly named Squareville played host to the Red Carpet, cocktails, dinner and dances as all guests enjoyed themselves till the wee hours of the next morning.
…The Twin and the Deputy guv'nor
SSP Vs Tubaba
You can always guess the direction of headlines as such.
One wonders what is Sir Shina Peter’s yardstick for ‘emptiness’ or probably he has given the word another definition.
If you missed the report, Sir Shina Peters called ‘legendary lyricist’ TUface empty in an interview with the NET newspaper correspondent. He is quoted to have said: ‘…I want to see someone like 2face to be very successful because everything is just name. But deep down, I’m sorry to say this, he’s empty and it’s not good for our artistes…
Caution would be to wait till the newspaper hit stands, read the entire interview but how can Tuface be ‘empty’?
The question is if Tuface is empty then D’banj, P square and Banky W are WHAT?
Check the video below with SSP and tell how ‘FULL’ his lyrics were in the song, Personal note? Does the empty call another empty? Wrong move.>
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The estimate for 300 million naira Square villa was when the house was not complete – without interior decoration, Peter of P Square says it is much more than that. Check the video below and see the mansion for probably the richest African music duo.
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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/