Acknowledged as one of the biggest music acts in the country, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly called D'banj who was recently signed to Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label, will perform for the first time in New York City on February 19, 2012.
Tagged 'D'banj LIVE in NYC' and presented by LiveNation at Irving Plaza, the concert will also feature his Mo'hits label mates, Dr. Sid, D'Prince, K-Switch and Wande Coal, all as well as some of Nigeria's top music artistes and special guests.
FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL:D'BANJ SPEAKS UP
It would be recalled that Musician cum businessman and most active member of the Mo'Hits crew, Dapo Oyebanjo, popularly called D'banj produced the campaign song for the embattled President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
Ever since the issue of fuel subsidy removal came up on January 1, 2012. Most people especially youths and his colleagues in the industry have been throwing accusations left, right and centre imploring, persuading and threatening him to speak on the matter. As at yesterday, news filled d blogsphere and social media that he should come out and declare his stance or get stoned during stage performances.
Finally, this is what D'banj has to say:
"Ok so I haven't said anything about the subsidy cos just like every Nigerian citizen I am as surprised as we all are and yes I supported GEJ openly and fully but I haven't been made the special adviser to the president on youths. All I can say about the Subsidy is the obvious truth that my fans, friends, family and we the masses are the ones feeling the pain now."
WANDE COAL BOUNCES BACK.
Bumper to bumper crooner, Ojosipe Wande, also known as Wande Coal is the most talked about celebrity at the moment. The issue this time around isn’t that he has finally thrown cautions to the wind and left his Mo’hits group, neither has his alleged nude picture story been revisited, rather the ebony black gifted musician has gotten his groove back but this time around with a touch of class, glamour and feat.
It all started yesterday with a tweet from prolific music producer and Mo’hits boss, Michael Collins, popularly called Don Jazzy who after disclosing that Wande and D’banj were in the United States working with American rapper, Kanye West, further brought up the topic of Wande’s three latest singles namely ‘go low’, ‘been long you saw me’ and ‘private trips’, “Thanks for the love guys, God bless, oya early Xmas gift from Mohits. 3 hot singles from Wande.” He revealed.
Few months ago, speculations had risen fron left, right and centre that Wande was leaving the label for being neglected and because no efforts had been made to release new music from him, it was also reported that he was setting up his own record label, ‘Black Diamond, before and after then, he had been largely absent from most Mohits’ engagements. Yesterday however marked a new realm for Wande, not only did fans, colleagues and friends storm the Mohits website to confirm and download the songs, he also trended worldwide .
The Mushin to Mohits star who has an album to his credit is being acclaimed for songs like Bumper to Bumper, You bad, Ololufe, Jehovah and many more.
WINNERS OF THE NIGERIA MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS (NMVA)2011
The much-anticipated Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) has come and gone but the excitement and honour it brought will linger in the memories of those who witnessed it especially R n B singer, Dare Art alade and fast-rising singer, Jodie who clinched two awards each.
Hosted by Gbenga Adeyinka, Comedian of the Federal Republic, (CFR) and ex beauty Queen cum rapper, Munachi Abii, the event which was organized by Producer, Callivision Network (Live beats Cally Ikpe, was held at the Eko Hotel&Suites. Musical performances were reeled from Wizkid, Minjin, Vector, Dipp, Joel and lots more.
WINNERS:
Best R&B Video- Darey (The way you are)Reggae/Dancehall Video-Tipsy(Ching Chong)
Best gospel Video- KSB (Mo ti goke)
Best Mainstream HipHop Video -Vector (Get Down)
Best Afro pop Video- Goldie (Don't touch my body)
Best Afro beat video-W4 (Control)
Best Highlife Video-Jodie (Kuchi Kuchi)
Best contemporary Video – MI (Undisputed Champion)
Best Afro hiphop video-Samklef (Molowo)
Best video by a new artiste-Mima (Love you)
Best use of costumes -Darey (Ba ni Kidi)
Best use of choreography– T.I.V: komole
Best use of cinematography – No Dash
Best Southern Africa video-Proverb (The Beginning)
Best rock/alternate video- Uti (once in my life)
Best indigenous concept-Stan Aneto (Oh. Water)
Best promising director-Tokah
Best Editor –No Dash
Best Producer –Zamar Entertainment
Best director – DJ Tee
Best use of visual effect– Da sage
Best video of the year– Jodie
DUNCAN MIGHTY NEVER BOUGHT A ROLLS ROYCE, LAMBASTS LAGOS-BASED ARTISTES.
Let me begin by singing, Prince of Mo'Hits 's "it's a jonzing world". Anyways, thank God it's friday, I can afford to play and write anyhow and anything. En hen, so let's put play aside, sometime ago, not too-long sef, last week or so, I read about Duncan Mighty's 'new acquisition', a Rolls Royce. I didn't bat an eye-lid cos that seemed to be the latest trend amongst artistes now, after D'banj's Aston Martin and Jim Iyke 's i-cant-remember-the-name ride. So when his own car issue came on board, I just told God not to forget me o. Cos dem be people like me.
Seeing the story on newspaper headlines was a further confirmation BUT to my greatest surprise, PUNCH's story was entirely different. Before then, there had been speculations from different quarters that he borrowed it. I was like, bad belle people don come oo, leave this Port Harcourt based dude make hin enjoy hin ride before you use envy and jealousy kill unaselves.
As I was saying, when E-punch contacted him, he denied ever telling any media person about it and to cap it all, he just rented it for a video. As I read that phrase, my head turned 360 degrees. Where the hell did NET, VANGUARD and others get that gist from? Oh, the plate number? Eeya! What a unique jonzing technique. Its rather sad that people have started throwing tantrums at media and questioning our integrity. To be truthful, it isn't his fault if even PLAYBOY magazine wrote it, according to him, he didn't tell anybody he bought it so enough thanks to all who increased his popularity via google search engine. The mileage he received via that story has been huge.
Still on the revelation, the dude con vex me now now, after he politely explained issues, he lambasted Lagos-based artistes for being flamboyant. That one, I no dey dia and I must confess was really hard. Sincerely, that phrase might not go down well with them that's if they read today's PUNCH, but let's bone, if one person read story, 10 million people don read am. That to me was uncalled for. What he needs to explain is if he's nursing a beef abi how we wan take explain am.
His words, "I am not like Lagos-based artistes who go about bragging about what they have and what they do not have. I have been to D'banj's house but you need to come and see for yourself where I have erected in Port Harcourt, I don't live a fake life. I give back to the communities in my state, I give them boreholes, I give scholarships and I motivate youths. I have a construction company where I resume as a worker every morning but you won't hear me making any noise about my possessions because God has blessed me more than a Rolls royce". Hmmmmm! Muscian cum Philanthropist, If you don't blow your trumpet who else go blow am for you? We don see you.
Anyways, Duncan Mighty's bubble has been burst, yeah, I say this because the guy had been playing along. So people don't worry, the car will soon or might have been returned. Meanwhile he deserves a big 'abara' (hit) in the back for accepting diverse congratulatory messages from people who called. #verygoodsharpguy. Happy weekend people!