Friday, November 15, 2013
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Saturday, November 9, 2013
GOSSIP: Tonto Dike and D’banj dating?
Thursday, September 12, 2013
EVENT: Club Stormm Presents “All Black Party”
They say once you black, you can never go back so Abuja’s hot spot “Club Stormm” is serving the “ALL BLACK PARTY” this Friday. The hotly anticipated evening is going down on the 13/09/13 at Club Stormm (located at 16 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2 (Beside new DSTV office, behind Transcorp).
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Tuesday, August 20, 2013
J.Martins Touching Body Video Premiere
Yankee Entertainment & Club Stormm in partnership with Don Family Music Group and Now Muzik Management present the video premiere of J. Martins smashing urban afro-pop hit single “Touching Body” at Club Stormm on Saturday (24-8-13).
Address: 16 Ademola aAdetokunbo Crescent, Wuse 2 (beside new DSTV office, behind Transcorp Hilton), Abuja.
Be among the first to watch J. Marin’s hot new music video and mingle with him as well, do not miss out this Saturday! #Boom
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Club Stormm: Special Invite to Arabian Blow-Out Party
CLUB STORMM Abuja; NIGHTCLUB WITH ROCK-STAR APPEAL Through
the vision of the Club Stormm CEO, able management team of Yankeetech
Entertainment and Eezazo, Abuja will soon be embarking upon a taste of
nightlife that will exceed any other nightclub experience ever imagined in the
nation's capital. Club Stormm, with multi million naira of interior
renovations, is a lavish oasis, located at No. 16 Ademola Adetokunbo Crescent, Wuse
2 Abuja.The stunning interior includes two VIP terraces, game room, a state of
the art multi million naira sound system (the only one of its kind in the city
of Abuja.), central bar, the one and only digital turn table (The Emulator),
mini Cinema, a lavish sit out area (Seasons Cafe).
Club Stormm will officially open to the public on 10th
August 2013, seven (7) days a week. Club Stormm, home to some of the hottest
promoters in the city (CoolFM, Jaguda.com, Wazobia FM), will also feature world-class
DJs (CoolFM No.1 DJ TTB, DJ UK, DJ TOPHERZ) and celebrity hosts using Club
Stormm as their venue, not merely for revelry, but for endless, lavish, state
of the art entertainment.
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Stormm on facebook.
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Monday, June 3, 2013
FEATURE: Children’s Day: ‘FocusKids’, inspiring music, and rousing message for youths
We have a vision: we want to fill our dear country, Nigeria, with a
generation of selfless, patriotic children and youths. We want to
inspire a generation that that believes in what they can give to their
nation, Nigeria.”
Who said that? Goodluck Jonathan? No. The Jackson Brothers? Try again. The FocusKids? That’s it. A music group made up of four confident, talented and focused kids of the same parents, aged between nine and seven years.
At such a tender age, the average kid would be prowling the neigbourhood, playing to his heart’s content, blissfully unconcerned about “big grammar” such as patriotism, selflessness, vision, and focus. But not theGbadebo Fowope kids.
Right from the beginning the quartet – Oluwarimi, Temiloluwa, Moyin Oluwa, and Oreoluwa – have been involved in music with abiding passion. Just like Venus and Serena Williams flourished as tennis players under the guidance of their watchful Dad, the Fowope’s have been blooming like roses under the watchful eyes of their dotting Dad.
One of the high points of the fledging career of these starry-eyed singers was unarguably their memorable encounter with the music icon, Tee Mac , on May 29. According to Mr. Gbadebo Fowope, not only did Tee Mac appreciated the youngsters, budding talents, he regaled them with the exploits of other notable kid starlets. Including the ‘Sunshine Sisters’.
No less memorable was the FocusKids’ recent encounter with Laviva, the presenter of a popular programme on Rhythm 94.7 radio station. So moved was the presenter by the kids’ innocent charm, confidence and creativity that she reportedly shed tears during the programme.
“What particularly affected her was the heart-touching and inspiring lyrics of the children’s hit song, ‘The Dream’,” disclosed a source close to the young singers. “So touched was she, in fact that Laviva later offered them a ticket to perform at the Children’s Day party held at the Silverbird gallery in Abuja last week and, needless to say, they were a sight to behold!”
Truly so. Not a few of these at the classy occasion marveled at what one of them called “the accomplished performance of such small children.” Mr. Sadiq Kingsley, a musician of the wave-making “Next 2 Next” band, added that since he joined the music arena nearly one decade ago, he had never come across such a group of “remarkably talented and supremely confident kids.”
It was, however, not only the performance of the “fantastic four” that elicited the standing ovation which trailed them that day. Consider their song. Unlike the typical song which is crammed with plenty of sound and noise signifying nothing, every lyric of the Fowope’s “The Dream” was like a dream come true: inspirational, motivational, and as enlightening as they are educational.
Indeed, according to an insider, “their mission is not just to sing, but to sing songs that are embedded with life-changing messages.” She added: “the central focus of their message is the conviction that with godliness and faith in God, Nigeria shall rise above our challenges and become as great as envisaged by our founding fathers.”
The kids’ father cum manager, Fowope, added that “their faith is now rooted in many t6hings that God promised to do in Nigeria and through some Nigerians. Their anticipation and preparation for these great things that are bound to happen in this land are well outlined in the song titled ‘The Dream’
“In fact for the FocusKids as a group, their prayer is to sing and spread the “Voice of Focus” message to all Nigerians. As we do so our focus will be more clear and gradually but steadily we will all get to the top that God has prepared for Nigeria.
“Our message to people out there is that ‘there are thousands of distractions out there, all you need is ‘Focus’. With proper focus, coupled with godliness, faith and, of course dedication and hard work, the sky is our limit.”
This message is particularly imperative at a time like this when a nation is grappling with a myriad of seemingly intractable challenges. Insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, inflation, decaying public utility, armed robbery and the like have taken the nation by the jugular.
Caught in the midst of these unprecedented challenges are children and youths alike who are generally like sheep without shepherd. Enter the Fowode ‘Fantastic Four. With their names all ending with the divine appellation (Oluwa) one needs not be a rocket scientist to divine the direction which Mr. Gbadebo Fowope is deliberately steering his offspring.
Just as it is said that “godliness exalts a nation,” this gentleman strongly believes that “armed” with a generation of disciplined, well mould youths, ‘Naija’ would soar high like an eagle as never before. Like Dad, like kids. Watch the quartet in action and you would be motivated to the brim with messages of hope, inspiration, possibility, and triumph.
Indeed, their remarkable song, ‘The Dream’, which has been enjoying generous play on many radio stations across the capital city and beyond, “showcases the strength, wealth and achievements of Nigeria, including the Super Eagles’ recent African Nations Cup victory in South Africa.”
Even as they continue to focus on their budding musical career while paying due attention to their studies, the FocusKids’ message to fellow kids is simple: Let’s be focused and together we shall actualize our noble dreams sooner or later.
By Sonde Abbah of Peoplesdailyng.com
Who said that? Goodluck Jonathan? No. The Jackson Brothers? Try again. The FocusKids? That’s it. A music group made up of four confident, talented and focused kids of the same parents, aged between nine and seven years.
At such a tender age, the average kid would be prowling the neigbourhood, playing to his heart’s content, blissfully unconcerned about “big grammar” such as patriotism, selflessness, vision, and focus. But not theGbadebo Fowope kids.
Right from the beginning the quartet – Oluwarimi, Temiloluwa, Moyin Oluwa, and Oreoluwa – have been involved in music with abiding passion. Just like Venus and Serena Williams flourished as tennis players under the guidance of their watchful Dad, the Fowope’s have been blooming like roses under the watchful eyes of their dotting Dad.
One of the high points of the fledging career of these starry-eyed singers was unarguably their memorable encounter with the music icon, Tee Mac , on May 29. According to Mr. Gbadebo Fowope, not only did Tee Mac appreciated the youngsters, budding talents, he regaled them with the exploits of other notable kid starlets. Including the ‘Sunshine Sisters’.
No less memorable was the FocusKids’ recent encounter with Laviva, the presenter of a popular programme on Rhythm 94.7 radio station. So moved was the presenter by the kids’ innocent charm, confidence and creativity that she reportedly shed tears during the programme.
“What particularly affected her was the heart-touching and inspiring lyrics of the children’s hit song, ‘The Dream’,” disclosed a source close to the young singers. “So touched was she, in fact that Laviva later offered them a ticket to perform at the Children’s Day party held at the Silverbird gallery in Abuja last week and, needless to say, they were a sight to behold!”
Truly so. Not a few of these at the classy occasion marveled at what one of them called “the accomplished performance of such small children.” Mr. Sadiq Kingsley, a musician of the wave-making “Next 2 Next” band, added that since he joined the music arena nearly one decade ago, he had never come across such a group of “remarkably talented and supremely confident kids.”
It was, however, not only the performance of the “fantastic four” that elicited the standing ovation which trailed them that day. Consider their song. Unlike the typical song which is crammed with plenty of sound and noise signifying nothing, every lyric of the Fowope’s “The Dream” was like a dream come true: inspirational, motivational, and as enlightening as they are educational.
Indeed, according to an insider, “their mission is not just to sing, but to sing songs that are embedded with life-changing messages.” She added: “the central focus of their message is the conviction that with godliness and faith in God, Nigeria shall rise above our challenges and become as great as envisaged by our founding fathers.”
The kids’ father cum manager, Fowope, added that “their faith is now rooted in many t6hings that God promised to do in Nigeria and through some Nigerians. Their anticipation and preparation for these great things that are bound to happen in this land are well outlined in the song titled ‘The Dream’
“In fact for the FocusKids as a group, their prayer is to sing and spread the “Voice of Focus” message to all Nigerians. As we do so our focus will be more clear and gradually but steadily we will all get to the top that God has prepared for Nigeria.
“Our message to people out there is that ‘there are thousands of distractions out there, all you need is ‘Focus’. With proper focus, coupled with godliness, faith and, of course dedication and hard work, the sky is our limit.”
This message is particularly imperative at a time like this when a nation is grappling with a myriad of seemingly intractable challenges. Insecurity, terrorism, kidnapping, inflation, decaying public utility, armed robbery and the like have taken the nation by the jugular.
Caught in the midst of these unprecedented challenges are children and youths alike who are generally like sheep without shepherd. Enter the Fowode ‘Fantastic Four. With their names all ending with the divine appellation (Oluwa) one needs not be a rocket scientist to divine the direction which Mr. Gbadebo Fowope is deliberately steering his offspring.
Just as it is said that “godliness exalts a nation,” this gentleman strongly believes that “armed” with a generation of disciplined, well mould youths, ‘Naija’ would soar high like an eagle as never before. Like Dad, like kids. Watch the quartet in action and you would be motivated to the brim with messages of hope, inspiration, possibility, and triumph.
Indeed, their remarkable song, ‘The Dream’, which has been enjoying generous play on many radio stations across the capital city and beyond, “showcases the strength, wealth and achievements of Nigeria, including the Super Eagles’ recent African Nations Cup victory in South Africa.”
Even as they continue to focus on their budding musical career while paying due attention to their studies, the FocusKids’ message to fellow kids is simple: Let’s be focused and together we shall actualize our noble dreams sooner or later.
By Sonde Abbah of Peoplesdailyng.com
Sunday, May 12, 2013
NEW MUSIC: The Dream by FOCUSKIDS
The future of our country
in the fields of culture, politics and music etc, will be solved by our younger
generation who are now children and teenagers. Today we can help them make the
right choice - to give necessary education, to teach them to be responsible and
create their own "creative country", where they could live, grow,
develop their talents and learn to communicate.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
MUSIC PREMIERE: Kashiya by Codeman
Codeman was born in 1989 in Lagos where he grew up and went to primary and secondary school, he had a stint at Abuja where he recorded a couple of singles that gain massive airplay on radio and the internet, he presently resides in Lagos, he is managed by G-Money Entertainment, Codeman calls his unique style of music Urban Ghetto Dance that stands him out from the crowd. his inspiration comes from the environment he grew up in Lagos.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
CELEB GIST: Ngozi Nwosu transformed … discharged from hospital
Last month, ailing actress Ngozi Nwosu of Fuji House of Commotion fame flew to the United Kingdom to have a much needed heart and kidney transplant, with great relief we can tell you the operation was successful and Ngozi is now out of hospital.
We cannot tell how long she’ll be in the UK before returning home, however pictures she sent show how dramatically she’s transformed from the weak, emaciated Ngozi that left the Muritala Mohammed International airport, Lagos, last month.
Since early last year, the Fuji house of commotion troublesome wife and talented actress who played Peaceful Peace has been a shadow of her old self as she continued to emaciate following her body’s on-going battle against undisclosed heart and kidney related ailments, her friends in the industry panicked and raced the earth to raise money for her treatments but even their efforts were not enough until Governor Fashola stepped in.
The governor donated 4.5 million naira after reportedly reading of her ailment in a publication. Another 2 million was raised by her friends and corporate organisations who donated their widows mite to the distress call.
Ngozi had been temporarily delayed as her doctors in Nigeria prepared her referrals to the hospital in UK that would be handling her case forthwith. As soon as it was ready, Ngozi took the next available flight out of the country.
Since the story of her medical condition broke, her fans have continued to pour out their hearts to her in prayers and in kind words and with unshaken hope that she will come back to them again … alive and well!
Source : Vanguard
Friday, March 15, 2013
CELEB GIST: 10 Top Ailing Nigerian Celebrities ...How They Are Struggling To Live
Neglect, sickness and poverty are three common themes that echo through the riveting tales of their lives.
This unholy trinity, which dominates the lot of this class of Nigerian actors, evokes the tripartite emotion of sympathy, hopelessness and, ultimately, anger.
Indeed, for many a Nigerian actor, what you see is not always what you get. On the screen, they are draped in colourful designers’ apparels. They have access to posh cars.
They occupy palatial buildings. In reality, they live a contrasting lifestyle, some of them barely surviving above the poverty line. This is a common narrative in the lives of many Nollywood veterans.
In the last few years, the plights of many veterans have become absymally precarious. Many of them died in penury. Others are now living under grave conditions. The growing prevalence of their gloomy denominator is giving observers of the entertainment industry concerns.
“It is really unfortunate that Nigerian actors have been left to die. I don’t know why calamity has chosen to befall the film industry,” lamented Chika Okpala popularly known as Zebrudaya.
Entertainment Express highlights 10 entertainment veterans whose plights fall under this bleak purview.
Ngozi Nwosu
Ngozi Nwosu
She is fondly known as Peaceful Peace after her popular role as Madam Peace in Fuji House of Commotion, a sitcom created by the versatile Amaka Igwe of the Checkmate fame. But these days, peace is a relative term and a strange word for the ailing veteran Nollywood actress. Ngozi Nwosu now looks a shadow of her old buoyant self after being hit by a strange ailment.
Last week, the Imo State-born actress moved to a London hospital where she went for advance treatment for what was described a heart and kidney ailment that has been ravaging her for months. The trip was made possible by kind-hearted Nigerians who responded to a frantic appeal for N6.5m funds with the Lagos State Government donating a lion share of N4.5m and another N1m coming from MTN-sponsored Who Wants to be a Millionaire game show.
Baba Sala
Last week, the Imo State-born actress moved to a London hospital where she went for advance treatment for what was described a heart and kidney ailment that has been ravaging her for months. The trip was made possible by kind-hearted Nigerians who responded to a frantic appeal for N6.5m funds with the Lagos State Government donating a lion share of N4.5m and another N1m coming from MTN-sponsored Who Wants to be a Millionaire game show.
Baba Sala
These days, death hoaxes about Pa Moses Olaiya (famously known as Baba Sala) is becoming one too many. What is not clear is who wants the Ilesha, Osun State-born multi-talented thespian dead.
There are those who believe that the 74-year-old actor who suffered stroke some few years back is on the brink of a total breakdown as his condition continues to grow worse. EE learnt that this veteran actor of Yoruba classics such as Orun Mooru, Mosebolatan and Agba Man is now a shadow of his old self.
Last year, the veteran actor and holder of MON national honour was celebrated at a special ceremony organized by National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) in Lagos.
Olaiya who oversees a very large family hit a rough patch about two decades ago when his film, Orun Mooru which he shot with a bank loan was pirated. “It affected me seriously because we borrowed money to do the film,” he recollected. “The practice then was to borrow money from banks to do our films. The films were often done abroad, unlike today where they use video. The money we used to borrow then was so huge that it required heavy collateral. That was why my career almost took a dip,” he reflected.
James Uche
There are those who believe that the 74-year-old actor who suffered stroke some few years back is on the brink of a total breakdown as his condition continues to grow worse. EE learnt that this veteran actor of Yoruba classics such as Orun Mooru, Mosebolatan and Agba Man is now a shadow of his old self.
Last year, the veteran actor and holder of MON national honour was celebrated at a special ceremony organized by National Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (NANTAP) in Lagos.
Olaiya who oversees a very large family hit a rough patch about two decades ago when his film, Orun Mooru which he shot with a bank loan was pirated. “It affected me seriously because we borrowed money to do the film,” he recollected. “The practice then was to borrow money from banks to do our films. The films were often done abroad, unlike today where they use video. The money we used to borrow then was so huge that it required heavy collateral. That was why my career almost took a dip,” he reflected.
James Uche
“Today, we hear that artistes die here and there. It’s not because they want to, but because they can’t afford to stay alive. If my leg is finally amputated, it will be because of lack of money. Maybe, I should just say it is my luck that this is happening. Maybe I stepped on something but all I know is that I never offended anybody. I always like being on my own.” This was how Prince James Uche captured his predicament three years ago.
Not that there have been much changes since then as the talented actor continues with his battle with ill-health. Last year, news spread far and wide that the father of three was kicked out of his matrimonial home by his wife who was frustrated with his unending troubles.The 48-year-old actor who rose to fame in the 2001 blockbuster, Odigbo is still languishing in pains and crying for help.
David Offor (Clarus)
Not that there have been much changes since then as the talented actor continues with his battle with ill-health. Last year, news spread far and wide that the father of three was kicked out of his matrimonial home by his wife who was frustrated with his unending troubles.The 48-year-old actor who rose to fame in the 2001 blockbuster, Odigbo is still languishing in pains and crying for help.
David Offor (Clarus)
Among the new generation, the name David Offor or Clarus might not strike a familiar chord. For lovers of that famous TV classic, The New Masquerade, Clarus is not just well-known, he was one of the popular characters that kept millions of viewers glued to their TV with his antics and banters.
Today, life for Clarus is not the same again after he was hit several years ago by a strange blindness. At the moment, the Enugu State-based actor is on the list of Nollywood’s ‘endangered species.’
Offor who lamented recently about how he has been living in abject poverty and neglect, implored well-meaning Nigerians to come to his aid lest he goes the same way of some of the cast of the rested soap such as Gringory who passed on last year after langushing in penury and a protracted battle with stroke.
Ola Omonitan (Baba No Regret)
Today, life for Clarus is not the same again after he was hit several years ago by a strange blindness. At the moment, the Enugu State-based actor is on the list of Nollywood’s ‘endangered species.’
Offor who lamented recently about how he has been living in abject poverty and neglect, implored well-meaning Nigerians to come to his aid lest he goes the same way of some of the cast of the rested soap such as Gringory who passed on last year after langushing in penury and a protracted battle with stroke.
Ola Omonitan (Baba No Regret)
Among Yoruba movie enthusiasts, Ola Omonitan popularly called Ajimajasan or Baba No Regret is no stranger. What many don’t know, however, is why he has been out of circulation for such a long spell.
At 74, there may not be much left for Baba No Regret to prove after putting so many years into the Yoruba theatre. He is a veteran of several films and TV dramas including Omo Araye Le, Bata Wahala and Ogunlaye, which ran on NTA Network from 1981 to 1983.
Ajimajasan would have been history if he had not gotten a timely treatment for an ailment diagnosed as prostrate cancer. The Ilesha, Osun State-born actor, who started acting in 1962, found a Good Samaritan in Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Arisekola Alao, who paid the bill of his three-month treatment in South Africa last year.
Narrating his experience recently, Ajimajasan revealed that the situation drained him financially. “I wish I had developed my other skill as a furniture maker before I ventured into acting. That is why I advice younger artistes to have a Plan B,” he regretted.
Romanus Uchenna Amuta (Natty)
At 74, there may not be much left for Baba No Regret to prove after putting so many years into the Yoruba theatre. He is a veteran of several films and TV dramas including Omo Araye Le, Bata Wahala and Ogunlaye, which ran on NTA Network from 1981 to 1983.
Ajimajasan would have been history if he had not gotten a timely treatment for an ailment diagnosed as prostrate cancer. The Ilesha, Osun State-born actor, who started acting in 1962, found a Good Samaritan in Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Arisekola Alao, who paid the bill of his three-month treatment in South Africa last year.
Narrating his experience recently, Ajimajasan revealed that the situation drained him financially. “I wish I had developed my other skill as a furniture maker before I ventured into acting. That is why I advice younger artistes to have a Plan B,” he regretted.
Romanus Uchenna Amuta (Natty)
The cliché, “life is an irony” aptly captures the pathetic condition of veteran actor, Romanus Uchenna Amuta famously known as Natty for his role in the classic TV series, Village Headmaster.
In a movie industry where stereotyping is a common trend, Amuta is many producers’ favourite for the role of a ‘Poor Man’ which is evident in his numerous movie credits both on TV and in movies. In real life, Amuta barely lived above his stereotype character.
His case was worsened when he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2006. “Even the best clothes in my wardrobe were bought in 1984 when I made some reasonable money…” he recently recounted.
A tearful Amuta confessed unashamedly: “I’m so so so so poor that I could not even get a decent treatment for the stroke ailment that befell me when in its early days. Now that it is even worse, there is no money to even enjoy myself.” He added dryly, “Even if na small enjoyment before I quench like my mama wey die a long time ago.”
According to a source, Amuta who is now confined to his dingy three-bedroom flat on 7, Umuchi Nwoko Street, near the popular Agbani Road, Enugu State, now cuts the picture of a 90-year-old owing to his partial paralysis.
“I have reached out to my friends but it appears they have abandoned me to die. As for my relatives, they have tried but they can’t kill themselves. My children have also done their best for me,” lamented the Enugu State-born thespian.
Majek Fashek
In a movie industry where stereotyping is a common trend, Amuta is many producers’ favourite for the role of a ‘Poor Man’ which is evident in his numerous movie credits both on TV and in movies. In real life, Amuta barely lived above his stereotype character.
His case was worsened when he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2006. “Even the best clothes in my wardrobe were bought in 1984 when I made some reasonable money…” he recently recounted.
A tearful Amuta confessed unashamedly: “I’m so so so so poor that I could not even get a decent treatment for the stroke ailment that befell me when in its early days. Now that it is even worse, there is no money to even enjoy myself.” He added dryly, “Even if na small enjoyment before I quench like my mama wey die a long time ago.”
According to a source, Amuta who is now confined to his dingy three-bedroom flat on 7, Umuchi Nwoko Street, near the popular Agbani Road, Enugu State, now cuts the picture of a 90-year-old owing to his partial paralysis.
“I have reached out to my friends but it appears they have abandoned me to die. As for my relatives, they have tried but they can’t kill themselves. My children have also done their best for me,” lamented the Enugu State-born thespian.
Majek Fashek
After several rescue attempts by his friends and a few other admirers, Majek Fashek, veteran reggae sensation has defied all efforts to bring him back to his best. The Rainmaker as Majek is popularly known wandered on the streets of New York for several years but he returned to the country two years ago to re-establish his music career.
Several years ago, a group of his bosom friends made up of former members of the rested reggae band known Ja’stix rallied several personalities including Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to rehabilitate the reggae icon. But that effort was thwarted when he slipped out of the country without notice according to one of the arrowheads of that mission, Pastor Amos McRoy.
The latest effort by a burgeoning record label, A-Plus Global suffered a setback when the Little Patience crooner suddenly went missing.
Days later, another disturbing news emanated that the self-styled Prisoner of Conscience was chained at his Gowon Estate, Egbeda home over deteriorating mental health identified as schizophrenia. “We have given up on Majek, his situation is complex and defies solution,” regretted a source.
Emma Edokpayi
Several years ago, a group of his bosom friends made up of former members of the rested reggae band known Ja’stix rallied several personalities including Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole to rehabilitate the reggae icon. But that effort was thwarted when he slipped out of the country without notice according to one of the arrowheads of that mission, Pastor Amos McRoy.
The latest effort by a burgeoning record label, A-Plus Global suffered a setback when the Little Patience crooner suddenly went missing.
Days later, another disturbing news emanated that the self-styled Prisoner of Conscience was chained at his Gowon Estate, Egbeda home over deteriorating mental health identified as schizophrenia. “We have given up on Majek, his situation is complex and defies solution,” regretted a source.
Emma Edokpayi
Ask veteran thespian, Elder Emma Edokpayi, life is no longer about milestones but moments. One of such life-changing moments albeit a sad one, occurred in 2004 when he suffered a devastating stroke.
For the veteran actor of many flicks and producer of the classic soap, Hotel De Jordan, it was as if life had come to an end. It was obvious that things will never be the same again following the partial paralysis which the father of four suffered as a result of the ailment. Unsurprisingly, movie roles dried up for him as producers and directors ignore him for more physically fit actors.
Edokpayi was at a vulnerable moment in his life. However, not everyone abandoned the Edo State-born. Four years later, luck smiled on the actor when amiable life Patron of Movie Reporters Guild of Nigerian (MORGON), Andrien Gbinigie made a commitment to him of a yearly financial endowment of N400,000.
Since his ordeal, Edokpayi’s routine has been restricted to his Akute, Ogun State home where he still struggles to survive.
Abdul-Salam Sanyaolu
(Charles Olumo “Agbako”)
But for a lot of grit and some luck, 85-year-old Alhaji Abdul-Salam Sanyaolu formerly known as Charles Olumo was a few miles away from suicide at the height of his ordeal with a stroke. What’s more, life for the veteran Yoruba actor took a turn for the worse as poverty was added to his hydra-headed predicament.
Sanyaolu whose screen name was Agbako lamented: “I suffered stroke, my only bus got burnt and every member of my family deserted me. To survive, I sold my only house just for N300,000 which I used to foot my medical bill,” he lamented.
Luckily for the star of several Yoruba classics, his sad ordeal caught the attention of the benevolent leader of Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) in 2010. “A friend of mine took me to the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) where I was given N500,000. God I thank you because I thought I would die in my abject poverty.”Agbako remembered. These days, Agbako who can be found in his home in Ejigbo, a Lagos suburb is far from being well.
Victor Eze (Alika)
For the veteran actor of many flicks and producer of the classic soap, Hotel De Jordan, it was as if life had come to an end. It was obvious that things will never be the same again following the partial paralysis which the father of four suffered as a result of the ailment. Unsurprisingly, movie roles dried up for him as producers and directors ignore him for more physically fit actors.
Edokpayi was at a vulnerable moment in his life. However, not everyone abandoned the Edo State-born. Four years later, luck smiled on the actor when amiable life Patron of Movie Reporters Guild of Nigerian (MORGON), Andrien Gbinigie made a commitment to him of a yearly financial endowment of N400,000.
Since his ordeal, Edokpayi’s routine has been restricted to his Akute, Ogun State home where he still struggles to survive.
Abdul-Salam Sanyaolu
(Charles Olumo “Agbako”)
But for a lot of grit and some luck, 85-year-old Alhaji Abdul-Salam Sanyaolu formerly known as Charles Olumo was a few miles away from suicide at the height of his ordeal with a stroke. What’s more, life for the veteran Yoruba actor took a turn for the worse as poverty was added to his hydra-headed predicament.
Sanyaolu whose screen name was Agbako lamented: “I suffered stroke, my only bus got burnt and every member of my family deserted me. To survive, I sold my only house just for N300,000 which I used to foot my medical bill,” he lamented.
Luckily for the star of several Yoruba classics, his sad ordeal caught the attention of the benevolent leader of Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) in 2010. “A friend of mine took me to the Synagogue Church of All Nation (SCOAN) where I was given N500,000. God I thank you because I thought I would die in my abject poverty.”Agbako remembered. These days, Agbako who can be found in his home in Ejigbo, a Lagos suburb is far from being well.
Victor Eze (Alika)
“Everybody has been avoiding me. Not even the president and members of my association, the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN) where I was the secretary or the Association of Movie Producers (AMP) where I was actively involved gave me any attention,” lamented gifted comedian, Victor Eze who is currently nursing a stroke.
That was in 2011. At the moment, not much has changed for the talented actor who brought smiles to the face of many Nigerians with his popular comic role as Alika in the sitcom, Fuji House of Commotion. Things are definitely not the same for Eze who has been hibernating at his Ikorodu, Lagos home.
That was in 2011. At the moment, not much has changed for the talented actor who brought smiles to the face of many Nigerians with his popular comic role as Alika in the sitcom, Fuji House of Commotion. Things are definitely not the same for Eze who has been hibernating at his Ikorodu, Lagos home.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Nigeria’s Top Music Stars: What they worth!
As far as today’s Nigerian music is concerned, its story is incomplete without these musicians. They are the movers and shakers of the industry, and their finger prints have shaped our music and made it acceptable to the world. They make bulk of their money from entertainment shows and events in the form of performance fees and corporate endorsements.
However, controversy have ensued on who is the greatest among them as regards fans, annual earnings and deals among others. Come with us as we take you into their world.
2face
2face whose real names are Innocent Ujah Idibia ranks among the very best of Nigerian music stars. At the time, he came to limelight after leaving the now defunct Plantashun Boyz, 2face was virtually an unknown name in the nation’s music scene. But his desire to go solo under Kennis Music, and floating his own record label, Hypertek Entertainment, marked a turning point in his career. And today, 2face is a crowd puller any day.
His “African Queen” song released in 2006, was used in the soundtrack for the film Phat Girlz, which was released internationally. He also released a promotion album in 2008, releasing the single, “Enter the Place”. Problems with album distribution in 2007, caused as shift of the release date of the album from 2008 to 2009. Tuface released two singles from the international version of his Unstoppable album and is the first Nigerian artist to have an appropriately priced international album.
*Tu Face, D’banj
The Unstoppable International Edition album, released in 2010, won two awards at the 2010 SoundCity Music Video Awards. He also won the Channel O Music Video Awards Best African Western award and the MTV Africa Music Awards for Best Male and Artist of the year. He is part of the Sony All African One8 Project alongside seven other musicians across Africa recording a single with R.Kelly and Prince Lee titled “Hands Across the World.”
Although he just joined Twitter, he already has over eighteen thousand followers. Few months back, the rumour mills had it that the African Queen crooner paid the sum of N10 million each to Pero and Sunbo – his other baby mamas – as settlement before going ahead to marry, Annie Macaulay. He has since opened a multimillion naira supermarket for Annie, plus other deals he’s secured for himself.
He’s speculated to worth over N550m with endorsement deals with Guinness, Airtel which earns him N20m and N22m respectively. He charges between N4 million and N5 million for shows. The artiste has invested heavily in real estate and stocks which is fetching him huge money.
D’banj
Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo is popularly known as D’banj. He has won several music awards including the awards for Best African Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2007, Artist of the Year at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 and BET Awards of 2011 for Best International Act; Africa.
He adopted the stage name D’banj, a combination of his first name Dapo and his surname Oyebanjo. D’banj is currently best known internationally for his 2012 summer hit Oliver Twist, an uptempo dance fusion of Afro-Beats and electronic dance music that topped the African charts 2011 and was a top 10 hit in the UK singles chart in 2012 reaching no.2 on the UK R&B chart.
He owns businesses like a TV reality show called Koko Mansion, a hangout in Nigeria and US, Koko Lounge, Koko Foundation and Koko Mobile. D’banj also signed a deal with Glo worth N7 million. Power Fist and Virgin Colur soft drink also signed him into a multi-naira deals, and another multimillion deal with a popular jeweler.
He has a deal with Chris Aire as the face of his watches, and another with UAC foods. He collects between N5m to N7m for local gigs, between $80 000 and $150 000 for African shows, E40 000 and E60 000 for UK shows and $50 000 to $60 000 for American gigs. And like Don Jazzy, he also earned himself a record deal with Kanye West.
P-Square
They are identical twins who have performed and released several records under the Square Records. They remain the best R&B duo group in Nigeria and in 2011, they were signed under Konvict Music label owned by Akon.
Among the two, Peter is said to be a better singer while Paul dances better. Songs like Beautiful Oyinye, their first album, Last Nite, their second album, Get Squared recorded a high rate of success. Their songs always won awards because of their new dance moves and excellent quality. It’s best selling album, Game Over sold over 8 million copies worldwide in 2007. in 2009, they released another Danger with both winning awards like the BET and MTV Best Act.
The duo just acquired a private jet. But before then, they were said to be having problems with their landlord who allegedly gave them a quit notice. They have since built a mansion they call “Square Ville”, valued at N300m.
Both have now entered into a distribution deal with Universal Music Group for the distribution of the CD’s, DVD’s globally.
They KORA award they won in 2010 came with the sum of N150m. Shortly after, they got a deal with Glo worth N240m for four years. Their American tour of seven cities earned them a whooping sum of N150m. They own Rayfield Hotel, Jos and two other manufacturing factories where they built a bakery and pure water manufacturing companies also in Jos. They are said to charge N2 million per show.
To be continued next week.
Source: Vanguard
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