IcePrince

That Could be Us

IcePrince Zamani

Let me introduce you to my life, I will put your name on my twitter and call you my wife, sings IcePrince in That could be us video. He has grown from being an hip hop, Afro beat to a rap artist, its quite impressive the way he dishes out different genre of music

That could be us is making reference to happy couples in the hopes of having his happy ending. #scopes

The Headies Awards 2014

PC

      The Headies award formerly know as the Hip Hop World Awards was held at the prestigioous Eko Hotel on Sunday, December 14, 2014. The event brought all entertainers together from Comedians, OAPs, actors and actresses but, the night was about appreciating our music entertainers. I dont know the capacity the venue but it was fully packed with legions of fans.

Tolu

My Lover

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Tolu Adesina came into limelight as a contestant on MTN Project Fame in 2010 held in Africa, he is a singer, producer and song writer who hails from Ogbomosho in Oyo state. Arewa was the first song I heard, great voice, different genre; no woman on heart will hear him sing and not smile, that was two years ago; Fast forward to now, he released a brand new music video My Lover ft Don Jazzy
My Lover is ......(a lover) someone you adore #selfexplanatory.

BenTV Awards 2014

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      The 2014 BenTV Awards went down last night at The Oriental Hotel in Lekki; it marked yet another day of recognizing actors and artist in their respective industry. African awards events has been one of my favorite events to attend,I can't think of any show that brings together the amount of talent and music diversity than such event. Each events like this, brings its own set of interesting performances and results.

Sean Tizzle

Rara

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      Since his debut Sean Tizzle differentiated himself  from most of his peers in the music industry with his choice of music style; hits after hits from sho lee, Perfect Gentle man, Loke loke and now Rara.His debut won him fans in every part of the world, if there was an icon that delivers consistently; I'd compare him to Sean Tizzle. 

Rara simply means No

Kelly Hansome

Baba Olowo

      Kelly Hansome is one of those artist that has redefined his solo work.His first singles I saw was end of the road which was good but jagged-edge-ish which my people automatically considered wack; fast forward to 2014 he came out with Baba Olowo. Lets just say the lack of appreciation for certain type of song in Nigeria definitely lead to Kelly Hansome rebranding himself and this is darn good.

Psquare

Shekini

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      Its no news Psquare is the most successful and popular singing duo in Nigeria if not Africa. Their latest video Shekini dropped weeks ago making it the second video released from their 6th album Double Trouble; multiple trouble is exactly the kind of feeling I had after watching Shekini.

Olujazz

Joromi

Olujazz can't dance; so what. The dude has talent and makes saxophone easy to blow.

Enjoy this classic highlife tune

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Zeez ft. Olamide

Atewo

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      Back in 2012 Dj Zeez ( now just Zeez) released Boobie FC, a fun filled video that had me laughing and dancing to 'his' breast cancer awareness concept. I have appreciated this dude music since 2012 but I just haven't heard any song from him in a long time that hit me (gbam!!) like this one which he featured Olamide in Atewo.

Skuki Ft Olamide

Peteru

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The Afro hip hop brothers Skuki  released a brand new video Peteru featuring Olamide. Peter is commonly pronounced Peteru by some Yoruba people back in the day or still.

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      The video had a promissing start thanks to the beats,that's not to say the video was not of good picture quality but If I didn't know of the duo; they had me thinking this is their first rodeo

Niyola Ft Banky W

Love to love you more

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Niyola (Eniola Akinbo) is a recording artist, song writer and performer. She has been in the
industry a while but, this is the first single of hers that I have heard, second video I have seen and I am so glad and excited to share this video.

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When a music video is done well and I get to write about it, It makes me feel like I am not the only one that knows the importance of a video to a song; the video narrates the lyrics (period). Today I watched Niyola's love to love you featuring Phyno, Lynxx,Sarkodie and Poe and I was so over it.....QUICK and then from the corner of my eye; I saw the the original video featuring Banky W and I was like....dayuummm

Olamide ft. Don Jazzy

Skelemba      

Its barely a week Olamide launched his new album Street OT packed with 22 songs; he released the music video Skelemba which is number 8 on his album.

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The three minutes plus video was directed by Unlimited LA (good job) which shows African costumes, new dance steps and neon effects that featured Mavin's boss Don Jazzy; a nostalgic video that reminds me of the Gods must be crazy movie.

Burna Boy

Check and Balance

     Damini Ogulu popularly known by his stage name BURNA BOY hails from River state and just like most artist moved to naija's 'NYC' ....Lagos, where he kicked of his career after school. He recently released a dancehall video that puts other artist to shame with his creativity and idea. If you don't have love for dancehall/reggae music you are about to love it, thanks to Burna boy's new music video Check and Balance. 

Aina More

Layback

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      When I think neo-soul/Afro/hip hop, the names that pops in my head are Femi Kuti, Asa, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Lauryn Hill, Bilal, India Arie, Common, Dwele, Dr Dre, JayZ and Mos Def. All of these artist and more have marked their presence with huge success in the genre. I have not heard anything like this in a while; I felt the song, lyrics, concept, beat to my very being and my love for neo-soul/original hip hop erupted (volcanic-like); all I could do was just sit back, listen and groove. All thanks to Aina More's Layback

More Than Friends

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Tittle: More Than Friends
Year:2013
Actors\Actreses: Rukky Sanda, John Dumelo,Venita Akpofure, Daniel Lloyd
Written by: Rukky Sanda

Synopsis
Lauren (rukky) and Tyron (john) have been friends with no strings attached; always looking out for each other; but can opposite sex be friends with no strings attached!
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      I have never watched or seen any of Rukky Sanda's movie because everyone I know don't like her acting or movies

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so I automatically just  rukky- myself away from any of her movies until yesterday and ....lets just say different strokes for different folks. I

Ipade

Tittle: Ipade
Year:2014
Actors: Ibrahim Shatta, Mide F.M Abiodun, Bisi Komolafe (RIP) ,

Synopsis
Bisi (Mide Abiodun) and Ronke (Bisi Komolafe RIP) have been loyal best friends at a very young age and it was no surprise when they both were held responsible for a crime which led them straight to kirikiri prison yard. Ronke died in prison leaving Bisi with guilt and a mission to find who betrayed them

Aiye Mi

Tittle: Aiye Mi
Year: 2014
Actors: Bimbo Akintola,Muyiwa Ademola, Doris Simeon,Bose Oladimeji and Arike Akinyanju
Produced by: Bose Oladimeji

Synopsis:
Omorinsola lives with her mother; a mother that neglects her duties and responsibilities to her only daughter,She lead a selfish life and she eventually ruined the future of her child with her one man army attitude.

Ruggedman Ft. Wande Coal

Agidi

Ruggedman has been one of my favorite Naija rap artist since I could stick plugs in my ear; back when artist pour their rants,ideology and thoughts into music;he is one artist I haven't been able to compare because there was no one before Ruggedman in Naija (period). The recently appointed UN Peace Ambassador/rapper/designer/ released the much anticipated and hyped video...AGIDI alongside Wande Coal.

Ife Okan

Tittle: Ife Okan
Lead Role: Odunlade Adekola
Year: 2014
Actors: Bukola Ogundare, Kemi Afolabi, Kayode Akindina, Idowu Adenekan
Story by: Odunlade Adekola

Synopsis
A playboy finally decides to settle down with his true love, hence ife Okan but his past dealings came back to hunt him in a twisted way.

Eyinju Eledumare

Tittle: Eyinju Eledumare
Lead Role: Arike Akinyanju
Year: 2014
Actors: Muyiwa Ademola, Peju Ogunmola, Bimbo Akinbtola, Ayo Mojagi, Wale Akorede, Kunle Afod, Olaniyi Afonja, Adekola Tunji, Adekola Tijani, Omobalanle Sunkanimi, Liz Da-Silva
Story by: Adebayo Tijani

Synopsis
The two part movie is about a woman in her 20s, brought up by her grandmother sets out to find her father; her journey to finding her father was filled with rejection, survival and love.Eyinju (Arike Akinyanju) was raised in a poverty stricken home,her grand mother managed to provide everything she needed and she turned out beautiful,well-trained and an aspiring model loved by agents and clients but for some reason she never gets the job. The mentality of knowing someone to be relevant takes her on a path she wish never happened.

MAVINs

Adaobi

      When Mavins Dorobucci video hit the waves ( Click here- Dorobucci ), it  was clear the talented group have great concepts on how to keep the fans entertained. Their recently released video speaks volume about the Lagos base group with their collective skill; that not just gets me excited but keeps me looking forward to their next move and conceept
Adaobi means first girl of the family....clearly there was no daughter of any sort in the video and just fine, chocolatey sexy women; I say Adaobi means first girl (love interest....simple and flattering)

GIAMA AWARDs 2014

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      The 3rd annual Golden Icon Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) was held on October 25th, 2014 at the Stafford Center in Houston Texas, an event where celebrities and fans mobbed the entrance and exit of the location; passionately waiting to nab a full front view seats.....who wouldn't when you see the likes of Emem Isiong (Nollywood), Pascal Atuma (Hollywood/Nollywood), Uti Nwachukwu, Ini Edo, Alex Ekubo, Susan Peters, Majid Michael, Edith Pikwa Boma (Cameroun/Nollywood/Hollywood), Ruth Kadiri and a host of others.

DJ Jimmy Jatt ft Banky W and Phyno

E to be

DJ Jimmy Jatts has been at the forefront of music before the two people he featured in this music video E to Beh knew what Afro hip hop is;but his collaboration with this two genius(es) is like having the top gangsters like Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese, you get nothing but fire works, possibly gun blazing or both for some of us (climatic). DJ Jimmy Jatts featured Banky W and Phyno who are kings in their crafts and they took addressing issue to the next level.

Reminicise ft Wizkid

Eleniyan

Reminisce ( Ibile) is a Nigerian song writer and popular amongst his peers as a rapper in the industry. Last year was when I heard about him and it been good business. I love his concept, content and music. He recently featured Wizkid in his brand new video tittle Eleniyan.
Eleniyan which mean korrect person or my people/have got people

K9 ft Sound Sultan

Care About Us

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Noble Ezeh a.k.a K9 is known for his hit song Kokoma.He featured in numerous songs with popular artist like Olamide, Lami, Reminisce and now he featured legendary multi-talented artist Sound Sultan in this brand new music video tittled care about us.
      I knew exactly what Care About Us  was all about before listening to the song or seeing the video. It is about Nigeria's economy situation and with his Afro beats and high life bass and sounds and the way the the video was delivered it sort of reminded me of Fela Anikulapo Kuti. K9 used his voice to somewhat say that; we are our own soldiers for the government care not how we survive.

Patoranking

Happy Day

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Patoranking is no doubt the newest and trending reggae artist in Nigeria right now,with his singles and multiple collaboration with leading artist. He deserves a pat on the back with the increasing competitive industry with new artist each day and he's still holding ground with his brand. In this new video tittled Happy Day,Patoranking dabbled into something totally different and risky

Happy day is about every man/woman's day...wedding day.

Iyanya

Mr Oreo

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      Born Iyanya Mbuk ( yep not just a stage name), he is best known (not anymore) for winning MTN Project Fame West Africa in 2008 but I started listening to Iyanya when I saw 'Kukere' but 'your waist' pretty much sealed the deal for me and the rest in history. Any O, after over twenty something singles,two albums, international recognition and currently on tour with his label (Made Men Music Group-Triple MG) and mates, he released the much hyped , anticipated video Mr Oreo. Mr Oreo is about a woman not interested in his money but his body (guilty) and let me just say this....DOPE!!!

Wizkid

In My Bed

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Wizkid or Wizzy (I like wizzy) has been a household name since the release of his songs holla at your boy, pakurumo and a host of exciting singles and albums. He is known globally as an entertainer and also by association with international stars like Chris Brown Wale and more .....say balling.

He just released another album Ayo (Happy) with 18tracks plus one bonus track (19 in total) and a new video from the album tittled In my bed hit the wave weeks back and its about a woman (obviously) he wants.

Broken Mirror

Tittle: Broken Mirror
Year:2014
Directed by: Mikki Osei-Berko
Lead Role: Jackie Appiah
Actors : Fred Amugi, Jasmine Baroudi, Mikki Osei-Berko and James Gardner, Roselyn Ngissah

Synopsis: Priscilla (Jackie Appiah) sacrifices everything to support Thompson (James Garner) her boyfriend with everything she has: love, money ,prayer and encouragement. She went against all warnings from her friends including Thompson's father.

Seantizzle ft. 9ice

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Loke loke

Seantizzle has been busy cooking some pretty good stuff in his studio with his back to back video releases. He released Perfect Gentleman couple of weeks ago (if you miss it Click here) now he has a new video and I must say; he gets better with lyrics,concepts and quality of the video. Perfect Gentleman and loke loke are included in his new album "The Journey" which at first seemed weird but I am begining to understand why he came up with the odd tittle.With this new video; I say he has the finest of voices in music right now.

      In his brand new music video loke loke (soaring higher and higher) featuring 9ice who is the first artist seantizzle collaborated with since his debut depicts seantizzle as a struggling artist who shuttles from one job to another to make ends meet.

Skales

Give It To Me

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Skales has been in the music industry for a while, he relocated to Lagos few years ago from Kaduna to step up his game and he did when he signed a record deal with his former label Empire Mates Entertainment. In no time, Skales was rocking and collaborating with top shot artist eLDee, Banky W and top talented gospel Jeremiah Gyang.

Olamide

Goons Mi

      It has been a successful career (so far) for Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide, he has his own label YBNL Nation with millions of devoted fans, especially with his labels viral dance step Shoki. The Lagos raised, hip hop recording artist who is known for rapping in Yoruba recently dropped his much hyped single Goons Mi weeks back and here is my two cents about the video.

SammyLee ft Iyanya

Your Desire

      I closed my eyes, shut my laptop just to listen to and feel SammyLee your desire ft Iyanya's song and not once did I nod my head to the song (very odd), so do not expect some kind of deep dive into the Pros and Cons of this video.It's absolutely unfair for me or anyone to compare SammyLee's skills to other artist but, there's no way I will be listening to the thousands of rad music out there and not skip through your desire.  Not because he isn't talented but only because this song to me is a miss.

Timaya

Sanko

  Since the release of his Bum Bum music video two years ago, it was certain Timaya was home. In fact if there was a walk of fame in African music artist, he would have his by now based on hits after hits. Not that the Port Harcourt born, dancehall artist has not been successful with his previous songs like Dem mama and plantain boy six years prior but personally, his 2012 video got him on my radar.

Runtown

Baby Answer

      High on you with an international artist Laza Morgan was the first song I heard coming from Runtown,at the time I didn't really like the song....(still don't). He also featured Davido in his Gallardo song with over a million views on YouTube,he  recently dropped a new video Baby Answer which crossed over from 80s lyrics in music,scoping/toasting to incorporating the new school swag to complement the classic.

Tipsy Ft. Olamide

Soo' Le

      Three years ago, after it became clear that performing in the native tongue is another way to go ( huge success) thanks to Lord of Ajasa. It was so uncertain if anybody else can do it,fast forward to now; we have Olamide, Phyno and now we have a female rapper TIPSY (power to women...hehe).

      Months after the song was released the new rapper and her team released her new music video Soo'le,the video begins with a very promising journey with dancers dropping and twerking (hence ..soo'le).

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Tipsy slowly emerging from a hoody; letting the world know a new female rapper is about to change

Lord of Ajasa ft. Sloppy Kickx

Anyhow

Lord of Ajasa is no doubt the kingpin when it comes to rapping with dialects. The native of Akure brought rap dialect concept to the music industry in Nigeria (FYI….dope rapper). He has been MIA for years and he recently dropped a new music video Anyhow.

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Starting with an intro/skit was a brilliant idea,(considering is MIA stunt)which narrates how people talked about how life continued,what people where saying during his time off. The entire

2Shotz feat. Ruffcoin

In my Room

      Back in the days, when fantastic and talented artist (Ruggedman, Mode9, Nomoreloss, c'mion, 2face, faze, blackface and host of others) lectures the citizens on politics, life and praises women through music. 2Shotz was one of those entertainer too,he brought funny and talent to the industry. If you were not listening to 2shotz single Delicious 8 years ago; its either you were in a coma or living under a rock. Delicious was one of the most incredible song ever made and personally I think it influenced few Afro hip pop generation of artist. Reasons best known to him, he disappeared from the music world until he released quite a number of songs in recent years. In my Room  is his latest song that proves, hes no doubt still an entertainer.

ADOL Feat. Yemi Alade

Sekere

      Adol is one those artist that has that perfect beat but not a lot of followers. I think something is missing about his total artistry package....I cannot really point out what it is till I have the pleasure of seeing him. It might be his publicity team or self-confidence; but what I do know is that his vocals, lyrics and beats are at his best. This is an artist that the audience need to keep up with, my curiosity got the best of me when I first listened to his hit song couple of months back Je Kan Mo; his choice of genre fits perfectly to his beats and messages (or psychs) in the videos; his brand new song tittled Sekere feat. Yemi Alade certainly puts him on a pedestal amongst his peers.

Selebobo

Selfie

I was blown away when I first heard YOYO by Selebobo. I thought the video was fresh, clean and different. Today I finally watched his latest video Selfie from TMGcrew album 'The Evolution'. Its an absolute brilliant idea to name the video Selfie, the video and songs is so not what I expect (which was total disaster) but I judged him based on his last music video YOYO and took a chance; I just wanted to see what the young man was going to do now. Selfie was directed by Matt Max and it featured members of the Triple MG crew.

Happy Independence day

Unbreakable ‘GIDI’ bond

I raised my head, stared straight and long into the skies

Realizing its being years since I saw this much stars up in the skies. The beauty of staring up in the skies alone, one can tell this is a blessed space

I shut my eyes; breathe in the fresh air as a tiny smile escaped my lips, I talk, talk and talked about my deep thoughts of you to anyone and anywhere.

I was nowhere close to been committed enough to you.

You have so many hardcore fans still; I wasn’t worried about any of them. I knew a long time ago you will never be just mine or I yours( I won’t survive if I was the only one who had all this feelings and love for you……..If I was the only one…..

My hustle…….gone,

My inspiration……..gone

Where will I get my inspiration, to be bigger and better!

To be a strong, witty, courageous woman I am today

Your name alone is an inspiration

….for once;as a woman.... I was okay with sharing you.

I couldn’t hide my excitement and joy.

 I hardly notice the darkness around me (it didn’t matter anymore) as I had light within.

Hustle, Hustle was all I could do…..and I hustle hard.

With you, there was light, I shined brighter; pure blinding light filled my eyes.

 Everyone who knew me saw me in a different light, as I was

More vibrant

More focused

My brain…… never on vacation

Happiest have ever been,

I was still a talkative but at the same time I spoke less

I smiled more, laughed hard

I felt like a new flower…..realizing

I had just started living.

Even the blind could see the love gushing and overflowing out of my eyes and body

The love around me was so blissful amongst happiness, work, sadness and stress,

This to me was living…..I got myself back, after years apart I got my one and only first love back.

Only one I have a consuming, unconditional love for

So much love, I burst out crying hard……realizing I had lived a life without my home.

I left my heart at home……..

Lagos is where my heart is……Las gidi my home.

And yes…..I have only counted few stars (at night) in my years here…and no be because of NEPA (PHCN will always be NEPA to true gidi folks)

Even the weather app on my phone displays thousands of stars in the evening and none is displayed here

SamKlef

Walking Talking

When SamKlef is involved in any video, I expect nothing but good outcome and production. His new video which he produced and tittled Walking Talking fell short for me compared to his previous songs like Suwe,dancing Machines and more, which all grooved over melody.....walking talking was not inspring at all.

Pasuma

Tittle: Abo
(OUTCOME)

      There is only one fuji artist that can pull an Afro hip-pop song,an impressive hook that leaves the entire fuji and music lovers in shock.Wasiu Alabi popularly knows as Pasuma gave me the shock of my life today when I listened to and watched his new video tittled Abo (Outcome). I fall under the "pasuma is a delicious and handsome man" category who never for once listened or danced to his song. Pasuma has no doubt just changed the fuji and music game with this 360 stunt he pulled with this song and video.

Seyi Shay ft. Patoranking & Shaydee

Tittle: Murda

      Seyi shay is an accomplished female singer/performer, from her international, professional association with Mathew Knowles,soundtrack to a video game and more. She recently released a brand new music video Murda
Murda is a reggae, hip-pop,dance hall song featuring Patoranking and shaydee and since there's been really no sort of song or genre like this in Nigeria got me excited to see the murda video and guys; lets just say a new fine,sexy, powerful woman in the music industry is taking over and.....she can dance.

Wosi Kenke

Tittle: Wosi Kenke
Year: 2014
Actors: Jide Kosoko ,Yinka Quadri, Muyiwa Ademola, Sola Kosoko Abina, Segun Ogungbe, Abidemi Kosoko and Henrieta Kosoko

Synposis:

Wosilat a brilliant student, who became her father's bus conductor when all the ones he employed ran away with his money. Wosilat became a tricycle rider when she returned back to school against her father wishes.