Award-winning international act, 2face idibia has done something really commendable. The Benue indigene recently created the '2face Peace Awards'; an initiative aimed at celebrating young individuals involved in diverse peace projects in their communities.

Categories of the award include;

1. Women-led Peace Building

2. Youth Peace Building

3. Peace Building in the environment

4. Projects on urban violence and community peace building

5. The use of technology or Social Media for peace building

6. Mediation directed at reducing violence against women and girls.

Winners will be presented N1million cash, mentored by 2face and afforded the opportunity to attend key global peace summits and exchange programmes in 2014.

Speaking on the people eligible for the award and his rationale, 2face stated, "These young people are mostly unnoticed but you will find them working hard in various places, educating people and helping to manage conflicts and promoting peace.

He continued, "They have become community leaders in peace building, reconciliation and post -conflict reconstruction, thereby establishing themselves as the next generation of leaders. As we march towards Nigeria's centenary celebrations in 2014, more than anything else, we want to celebrate them through the '2face Peace Awards".

Judges would assess candidates based on impact of their projects, innovativeness and sustainability overtime. Winners will be announced on September 21 during the UN Peace Day event.

The nominees for the 18th edition of MOBO Awards were unveiled at a special nominees party in Central London last night. 4 out of the ten nominees eyeing the Best African act award are Nigerian artistes. They include; Seun Kuti, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage and Ice Prince. However, Tiwa Savage is overly excited about her nomination, the pretty Pepsi ambassador explained that in a tweet."Once upon a time, I attended Mobo Awards as a back up singer, couldn't even get in the main event. This year, I'm going as a nominee, God is great." The 2013 edition of the award will take place on October 19 at the SSE Hydro, Glasgow, UK.List of Nominees(1) BEST NEWCOMER Daley
Elli Ingram
Etta Bond
Fuse ODG
Jacob Banks
Jahmene Douglas
Krept and Konan
Sam Smith
Shakka
Stylo G
(2) BEST MALE ACT Disclosure
Naughty Boy
Rudimental
Wiley
Wretch 32
(3) BEST FEMALE ACTJessie J
Jessie Ware
Laura Mvula
Lianna La Havas
Rita Ora
(4) BEST VIDEOAluna George – Attracting Flies
Dizzee Rascal – Bassline Junkie
Fuse ODG ft Wyclef – Antenna
Laura Mvula – Green Garden
Naughty Boy feat. Sam Smith – La La La
Rizzle Kicks – Lost Generation
(5) BEST UK HIP HOP/GRIME Akala
K Koke
Tinie Tempah
Wiley
Wretch 32
(6) BEST ALBUM Angel – About Time
Disclosure – Settle
Laura Mvula – Sing To the Moon
Rudimental – Home
Wiley – Ascent
(7) BEST R&B/SOUL ACT Angel
Daley
Jessie Ware
Laura Mvula
Lianne La Havas
(8) BEST SONGDisclosure feat. Aluna George - White Noise
Naughty Boy – La La La
Rudimental – Waiting All Night
Wiley feat. Chip – Reloaded
Wretch 32 ft Shakka – Black Out
(9) BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT Ciara
Iggy Azalea
J.Cole
Jason Derulo
Jay Z
Justin Timberlake
Kanye West
Kendrick Lamar
Miguel
Robin Thicke
(10) BEST AFRICAN ACT Atumpan
Bombino
Fuse ODG
Ice Prince
Liquideep
Mafikizolo
Seun Kuti
Spoek Mathambo
Tiwa Savage
WizKid
(11) BEST REGGAE ACT Mavado
Popcaan
Sean Paul
Stylo G
Tarrus Riley
(12) BEST JAZZ ACTSons Of Kemet
Courtney Pine
Soweto Kinch
Jazz Jamaica
Lineage
(13) BEST GOSPEL ACT Guvna B
El-Marfex
Lurine Cato
IDMC
Sandra Godley

Nominees for the 2013 edition of the prestigious Channel O Africa music awards were announced yesterday. Top Nigerian acts; 2face, Psquare, Wizkid, Ice Prince, Tiwa Savage got 20 nominations in the 14 categories of the award.
(1) MOST GIFTED DUO/GROUP/FEATURING VIDEOTEAR GAS – Wake Up
XTATIC/AKA & PRIDDY UGLY -Hit Em Up
MI CASA – Can't Get Enough
EME – Baddest Boy
NAETO C FT D'BANJ – Tony Montana (Bad Pass) Remix
(2) MOST GIFTED NEWCOMER VIDEO
MONEOA – Is'bhanxa
LOLA RAE – Watch My Ting Go
KHAYA MTHETHWA – Move
VICTORIA KIMANI – Mtoto
BURNA BOY – Tonight(3) MOST GIFTED FEMALE VIDEOZONKE – Feelings
LIZHA JAMES FT ANSELMO RALPH – Vais Rochar
STL – Stella Stella Stella
TIWA SAVAGE ft DON JAZZY – Without My Heart
TOYA DELAZY – Heart(4) MOST GIFTED MALE VIDEODONALD – Over The Moon
Zeus FT AKA & TUMI – #DatsWasup
WIZKID – Azonto
AY/MARCO CHALI – Party Zone
IYANYA – Flavour(5) MOST GIFTED RAGGA/DANCEHALL VIDEOBUFFALO SOULJAH – Basawine
KAAKIE – Too Much
JESSE JAGZ – Murder Dem
P-UNIT FT COLLO – You Guy (Dat Dendai)
RADIO AND WEASEL – Can't Let You Go(6) MOST GIFTED HIP HOP VIDEOAKA – Jealousy
JAYSO & SARKODIE – Pizza & Burger
REASON – Do It Like I Can
IFANI FT BLAKSUGA – Chocolate Vanilla
EL/M.aNIFEST – Hallelujah(7) MOST GIFTED R&B VIDEOBANKY W – Yes/No
ANSELMO RALPH – Curticao
DANNY K – Brown Eyes
CHASE – Lonely
VICTORIA KIMANI/M.I – Oya(8) MOST GIFTED AFRO POP VIDEOTHE SOIL FT ZAKWE – Linkomo
SAUTI SOL – Money Lover
2FACE IDIBIA – Ihe Ne Me
THE MUFFINZ – Umsebenzi Wendoda
DAVIDO – Gobe(9) MOST GIFTED DANCE VIDEOKCEE – Limpopo
MAFIKIZOLO – Khona
FUSE ODG FT WYCLEF JEAN – Antenna (Remix)
DJ MALVADO FT PETTY – Jamaica
DJ GANYANI FT FB – Xigubu(10) MOST GIFTED KWAITO VIDEOL'VOVO DERRANGO FT PROFESSOR – Palesa
PROFESSOR FT OSIKIDO & CHARACTER – Finger Prints
EES – Woza December
KABELO – Impilo
DJ TIRA FT BIG NUZ & JOOCY – Summer Time(11) MOST GIFTED (WEST) AFRICAN VIDEOD'PRINCE – Goody Bag
ICE PRINCE – Aboki
R2BEES – Life (WALAAHI)
DBLACK FT JOEY – Vera
CHIDINMA FT ILLBLISS & SUSPECT – Emi Ni Ballar
P-SQUARE – Alingo(13) MOST GIFTED (EAST) AFRICAN VIDEO AY/MARCO CHALI – Party Zone
P-UNIT FT COLLO: You Guy (Dat Dendai)
RADIO & WEASEL – Can't Let You Go
SAUTI SOL – Money Lover
NAVIO – Kata(14) MOST GIFTED (SOUTH) AFRICAN VIDEODAMA DO BLING – My Eish
OSKIDO – Tsa Mandebele
BLACK COFFEE FT ZAKES – Take it All Off
PAUL G FT FABULOUS – Get Control
DJ DIMPLEZ ft L-TIDO & ANATii – We Ain't Leaving
KHULI CHANA – HazzadazmoveXTATIC/AKA & PRIDDY UGLY – Hit Em Up
ZEUS FT AKA & TUMI – #DatsWasup
WIZKID – Azonto
STL – Stella Stella Stella
AKA – Jealousy
REASON – Do It Like I Can
MAFIKIZOLO – Khona
FUSE ODG FT WYCLEF JEAN – Antenna
ICE PRINCE – Aboki
R2BEES – Life (Walaahi)
P-SQUARE – Alingo
PAUL G FT FABULOUS – Get Control

Below are some of the shortlisted films that would be screened at the forthcoming Abuja Film Festival. The 10th edition of the international film festival comes up between 24th-27th September 2013, at the Silverbird Cinemas, Abuja.

(1) The Phoenicians (Malta)

(2) Andalusia My Love(Morocco)

(3) Ogondah (Nigeria)

(4) Brothers Keeper (Nigeria)

(5) One Year After (Romania)

(6) Ocho (Spain)

(7) I-games (Nigeria)

(8) Storm Warriors (China)

(9) Mission to mamuro(Nigeria)

(10) Blood On the dance floor (Nigeria)

(11) Agnus Dei (Kosovo)

(12) Francois 1st day (France)

(13) Lies Men Tell (Nigeria)

(14) Rolling Dollars (Nigeria)

(15) Malice&Pencils (UK)

(16) Next President (Nigeria)

(17) Dock of destiny (Jordan)

(18) Aiyekoto (Nigeria)

(19) Scandalous Mercy (Nigeria)

(20) Romance of Liu Hiu (China)

(21) Humsfar (India)

(22) Survival (Nigeria)

(23) Truth be Told (Nigeria)

(24) Reality 2.0 (Germany)

(25) Torn (Nigeria)

(26) The Court (Netherlands)

(27) Line of Sight (Egypt)

(28) Jand Hustle (Nigeria)

(29) Sunnyside (Bulgaria)

(30) Dread (Nigeria)

(31) Paradox (Nigeria)

(32) Blue Flames (Nigeria)

(33) Daughters of the Niger Delta (Nig) (34) Finding Mercy (Nigeria)

(35) A wish (Nigeria)

(36) Sujet (Canada)

(37) Sable fable (UK)

(38) Off The Hook (Nigeria)

(39) Adora (Nigeria)

(40) Unforgivable (Nigeria)

(41) The Nanny (Nigeria)

(42) Protect Us (Nigeria)

(43) Growing Up (Abu Dhabi)

(44) Miruna (Poland)

(45) Kudeti (Nigeria)

(46) Mufu Olosa Oko (Nigeria)