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  • Reason for ‘Love Hope and War’ Concert—Bouqui

    CONTEMPORARY gospel artiste Bouqui has revealed the essence behind staging the concert tagged “Love Hope& War Tour”- an event put together by Bouqui’s Place Entertainment in collaboration with Xist Music USA.

    The concert tagged “The Love Hope & War Tour” featured American gospel artiste DA T.R.U.T.H, a two- time Grammy an- Dove Awards nominee. The artiste who is also a four time Stellar Award-winner also performed alongside Bouqui last week at the Unilag Sports Complex, Akoka Yaba, Lagos.

    “One of the reasons behind staging this tour is to bring the best of gospel hip hop music worldwide to Lagos and to promote love and hope amongst the youth. It is also an opportunity to promote the new and sixth studio album by DA’ T.R.U.T.H titled Love Hope & War released on Jan 29, 2013.

    “It will also serve as an opportunity to unveil my forthcoming double album titled Marks of a General and Eve of Independence set for release in the second quarter of the year 2013. It is also a platform to preach the gospel, gain rededication and win more souls for Christ the lord our saviour through the power of music,” she added.

  • Comedian Sanyeri for UK concert

    Comedian Sanyeri for UK concert

    POPULAR Yoruba film comedian, Olaniyi Afonja, popularly known as Sanyeri, will be visiting UK for the first time. The visit, according to reports, is a business tour and concert that is billed to take off early next month.

    The first leg of the six weeks’ concert, being packaged by popular London promoter, Charles Ajibade Odunlami, CEO of Charles And C Productions, we gathered, will take place in the United States of America. Artistes billed to be on parade at the US event include ace Fuji act, Isa Mirinda, Sunday Alaba Pedro, the talented singing son of late veteran Highlife writer and singer, Pa Alaba Pedro. Sunday will be performing live with the surviving band of his father.

    Sanyeri who through determination and hard work has become a household name in Nollywood, we heard, will be on stage at the UK concert with new generation star music acts like X-Project, Vector tha Viper, Oritshe Femi, Sabi (of Show Your Style fame), and many more.

    An excited Sanyeri said he is happy that the UK trip is coming at a most auspicious time of his career, more so when he has been to almost all foreign countries that matter for shows, except the UK, promising to give the best to his London fans.

    “I’m much ready for the London show. I’ve been to Canada, America, Malaysia and other countries. I want my fans all over the world to know that Sanyeri is not just for one country. I do not restrict myself to any country or continent, so my London fans should expect the best,” he said.

  • Goldie: Why we kept our marriage secret –Andrew Harvey

    Goldie: Why we kept our marriage secret –Andrew Harvey

    Barely 48 hours after pop singer, Oluwabimpe Susan Harvey, fondly known as Goldie Harvey died,  new facts, especially about her marital status have emerged.

    It was apparent that in view of her music career, the late singer decided to play down on her marital affairs, including the need to make her participation at the Big Brother Stargame House, dramatic moments without her colleagues getting less acquainted by treating her as a married woman.

    In our encounter with Andrew Leonard Harvey, a senior contract engineer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the deceased acclaimed husband, everything that happened in Big Brother House was a game that was long over after the Nigerian singer was evicted.

    But the internet has gone viral ever since these fresh facts emerged, including the marriage pictures released on Goldie’s facebook page by her husband. Fans of the late singer have been reacting to the ensuing controversies, one of which centers on her alleged romance with Prezzo, a Kenyan rapper and one of the contenders in the BBA Stargame House. He was reported to be in Nigeria on St Valentine’s Day with an engagement ring for the late songstress.

    As if that was not enough, another woman, by the name Ifeoma Harvey, is claiming the late singer ‘stole’ her husband. The anonymous lady, who claimed to have two kids for Harvey, said that she was Goldie’s best friend until the deceased seduced the man into a secret wedding in Nigeria.

    But the wedding pictures which Harvey posted online do not suggest any thing secret about the union. Both parents and family members were at the wedding which looked elaborate. Harvey’s dad and mum, who flew in from the United Kingdom were attired in traditional wears during the engagement ceremony. There were also evidences of an elaborate church wedding.

    Again, Harvey was quick to shut up rumour mongers  who were insinuating that his late wife may have died of drug related ailment. According to him, Goldie never used drugs in the last 10 years that he knew her. They were married in 2005.

    Perhaps, apart from the fact that the late singer never wore a wedding band, was part of the reasons people never took her seriously each time she mentioned casually that she was married. Harvey said, even he had not been wearing their wedding ring; adding that it was a matter of providence: “We had wedding bands and swapped them at the church wedding, they were oversize.”

    “After the wedding I was on assignment in Houston and took them for resizing. The day of leaving, all my things were stolen from my hired car and I had to delay my journey to get new passport and visa. We both agreed that as the blessed rings had been stolen, we did not want to wear unblessed rings. From there, we decided that neither of us would wear ring again.”

    He said, the reason she wasn’t flaunting her marital status was their preference as husband and wife. This, they believed would keep their private life out of paparazzi. He noted that, you won’t even find any pictures of their wedding in their Ikoyi home, as all the pictures and reference stuffs have been kept in the UK.

    On the purported engagement ring that Prezzo was meant to give to Goldie on Valentine’s day, Harvey admitted spotting it on the internet, but said, since the Kenyan guy never knew about him and his marriage to Goldie, it would be difficult to accuse him of poaching: “But now he knows, the family and I would prefer he maintains a low profile and allow us to grieve our loss. The BBA game is over now,” he said curtly, adding that they had asked the ‘lover boy’ not to attend the burial. He said the family is not happy with the development, and that he thought that Prezzo should respect the wishes of her parents.

    On why he is just publishing the photographs of their wedding, Harvey said it was the decision taken by him and Goldie’s family and that it was necessary for the world to know everything before the pop singer is buried.

  • Prezzo pays touching tribute to GOLDIE

    Prezzo pays touching tribute to GOLDIE

    EVER since the announcement of the death of pop singer, Goldie Harvey (born Susan Olawabimpe Harvey on October 23, 1983), became public knowledge, fans and colleagues around the continent have continued to express shock and grief at the demise of the vibrant performer.

    Kenyan rapper, Prezzo, who was romantically linked with Goldie following their love affair as housemates on the Big Brother Stargame TV show, has responded to the shocking loss of Goldie to the cold hands of death.

    Prezzo paid a touching tribute to Goldie via his Facebook page expressing his grief and shock at the passing away of a valuable talent and a woman that was close to his heart. He wrote: “God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not meant to be. So He put His arms around you, and whispered ‘come with me.’ With tearful eyes, we watched you, as we saw you pass away. Although we love you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your golden heart stopped beating, hard working hand at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us. He only knows the best.”

    Rumours of a marriage between Goldie and Prezzo had been making the rounds with the Kenyan reported to be ready to pay her bride price, while wedding arrangements were said to be a top gear.

    Sources close to Prezzo also revealed that Prezzo was also getting set to head to Nigeria to be part of the shooting of a reality TV show that was set to be staged by Goldie and Denrele Edun when the news of her unfortunate death came to him.

    Meanwhile, Kennis Music released an official statement, signed by Kenny Ogungbe in the early hours of Friday concerning the untimely death of the pop star. The statement read thus: “On behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm the shocking and untimely passage of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star.

    “She died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache at her Park View residence shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to witness the Grammy Awards. She was rushed to her official hospital, Reddington on Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival.

    “We consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire Nigerian music industry in view of the circumstances Goldie passed away, the abundance of talent she exhibited in her and the various opportunities her trip to the United States of America would have availed her. She is survived by her father, step-mother, brothers and sisters.”

    The remains of Goldie, who hails from Ekiti State, have been deposited in the mortuary of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos.

    Goldie represented Nigeria at the Big Brother Stargame reality TV show in 2012.

    She had her early education at the First Green Springs Montessori Primary School and then St. John’s College, Palm Groove, Lagos before studying Business Management (B.Arts) at the University of Sunderland, UK.

    She began her career in 2006, releasing her debut album titled Spin Me which had four major tracks ‘Komole’, ‘Nothing has Changed’, ‘Shift’ and the self-titled song ‘Spin Me’.

  • Final winner emerges in DStv mega promo

    Final winner emerges in DStv mega promo

    COMING on the heels of the formal presentation of a Renault Duster SUV to Mr. Ayo Osunbunmi, a banker, in the fifth and final draws of the DStv mega promo, MultiChoice Nigeria has reiterated its desire to always reward the loyalty of its customers.

    At the presentation ceremony, General Manager, DSTV, Mayo Okunola noted that DStv will continually seek ways to thank and reward customers for their loyalty and will in a short while announce a bigger promotional package to celebrate its customers.

    “Our subscribers are the bedrock of our business and we therefore continue to inspire them through quality programs as well as consistency to show gratitude all year round,” Okunola said.

    Receiving his prize an overwhelmed Osunbunmi explained that he was initially in doubt when he received the notification that he had won the prize; as he had never believed nor participated in promos.

    “I never knew I had qualified and entered for the DStv mega promo draws as my paying upfront was simply for convenience. With my experience, I can attest to the credibility of all the winnings”, said Osunbunmi. He further advised subscribers to take advantage of subsequent opportunities DStv will bring the way of its subscribers,” he said.

    In keeping faith with the mega promo commitment, DStv earlier presented four Renault Duster SUVs to Alloysius Onuoha, who emerged in the first draws of the promo as well as Garba Ahmed; Most Reverend Charles Oderinde of the Anglican Communion and Esther Omotogunja winners that emerged in the second, third and forth draws, respectively.

  • How I get viewers hooked to my music videos—Nodash

    How I get viewers hooked to my music videos—Nodash

    Years after leaving urban music channel, NIGEZIE, Adekunle Adejuyigbe better known as Nodash has gone on to establish himself as one of the most promising music video directors on the scene. He speaks about his experience with music artistes and how he is able to make his productions one of the most exciting to watch on screen in this interview with AHMED BOULOR.

    AT what point in your career did you leave NIGEZIE and what exactly was your brief while you were still with the outfit?

    I was directing and editing for a certain period before I began to supervise things on the beat.

    What was the experience like?

    It was wounderful and mind broadening; I always knew I was going to end up on TV. That was one of the reasons I went to NIGEZIE to get the needed experience before I ventured into full time directing.

    It seems you knew where you were going from day 1?

    If you say so…Before I was employed at NIGEZIE I had a stint at NTA where I also sharpened my production skills.

    What’s your ultimate target?

    Doing major movies is my ultimate target and I wanted to contribute my own quota towards the development of the movie industry by doing movies that tell stories.

    What major movie productions have you been part of?

    Quite a number of them… I have been part of movie productions such as Journey to Self and The Young Smoker.

    Did you have kind of qualification in the area of directing?

    I studied as a director and the easiest way to answer such as question is by borrowing the lines of Quentin Tarantino who says “I didn’t go to film school but I went to the movies”. We live in a world where all the information you need is just at the touch of a button. Information is always available for those who seek it; but while I may not have any kind of qualification in directing I have studied harder that most people who went to school to study directing.

    Are you just restricted to shooting movies?

    That’s the beauty of what I do; I do shoot music videos too and I shoot them like I am shooting a movie. Whenever I shoot a music video I have it at the back of my mind that the lyrics written by artistes are mostly borne out of personal experiences and I try to capture that experience with the videos that I shoot. There is a story behind every song and I always ensure that I interpret music video like movies.

    How do you switch between doing music and movie productions?

    I don’t see a difference from my perspective and I ensure that I always try to tell a story through what I do. I see both activities as telling stories. Once there is a story to tell, the cameras will keep rolling.

    What informs your visual productions?

    The basic thing for me is that people are usually bored sometimes and my aim is that any visuals churned out by me should be able to entertain the viewer for the time it is been aired. I try to engage and entertain the viewer for the time my works are on air and telling visual stories is really one way to capture the attention of anyone who watches your works. They key is getting on the emotional side of the viewer; I try to make them cry, laugh and sometimes scare them.

    How difficult is it working with music artistes on location?

    I have not really had any issues with artistes; I think the reason is that, I try to prepare the mind of the artiste by sending him or her a script before-hand. I try to be as organised as possible and that involves me doing my home work so I don’t overburden myself when it is time for me to shoot the video. Generally, artistes are not as crazy as most people term them to be. They paid for the job to be done and no artiste would want to be unruly or not be at his best behavior when shooting a video.

    While interpreting your script what do you look out for?

    The first thing I try to determine when shooting a video for an artiste is to try to determine the brand of the artiste. I have discovered that a lot of artistes lack that basic ingredient; they don’t know how to project their brands, that’s if they have any in the first place. Whatever video I shoot for an artiste must interprete the brand of the artiste; then it must be entertaining. People must be able to see and identify with the artiste through his or her brand. That’s the problems of most music videos we have now; they seem not to be a connection with artiste in question. You see 10 different artistes from 10 different backgrounds shooting videos that are similar. That’ the trend nowadays and I think it is unfair to the viewer. For each video, each individual has to come out distinctly.

    Is that fact not because most artistes are crazy about the commercial aspect of their works rather than the artistic aspect?

    I completely agree with that assertion; people run after what has already worked for the other artistes. We also like following the bandwagon in this part of the world too; but I try to do something different. I try to create something new…

    Which is more tasking: shooting music videos or movies?

    Movies take a longer period of time and it is more involving and engaging to get it done. It takes a lot of time from pre-production to the production stage itself and post-production. Music videos are quite shorter but they are both tasking depending on the angle that you look at it.

    Which pays better?

    It depends on the budget; there are movies that have crazy budgets and there are also music videos that have crazy budgets too.

    What would make you reject a production job?

    I’ve had cause to reject some jobs and what would make me reject a client’s job is when the material is not encouraging. That’s when an artiste doesn’t have any message to interprete or to pass across; most acts do not make anything out of their lyrics and it will be very hard to interprete whatever they are singing through a music video.

    What home work should an average artiste do to ensure he gets the best out of his or her music video?

    First the artiste must have good music to push out there; the artiste must also have a brand to project. I consider shooting music videos and movies as an integral part of the society because whatever we put out there influences the society. The artiste must have something tangible to put out there.

    What are you working on at the moment?

    I am working on a whole lot of stuff and I also handle jobs for corporate bodies. I have a lot of movie scripts to develop and music videos to shoot and I wouldn’t like to give the names of the artiste for confidentiality reasons.

    What do you consider your best production?

    The next one…

    What places your works apart from other competitors in the industry?

    Most directors don’t direct because I am yet to see a director that tells stories the way we tell stories. We try to interprete the artiste through our productions while also ensuring that the viewer is entertained.

  • Dr Sid finds new love

    Dr Sid finds new love

    RAVE making artiste, Dr Sid has found a new love in the launch of his own quadruple chocolate cookie called Indulge. The latest addition to the list of chocolates was unveiled on Saturday February 9, 2013 at POP, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    Revealing the concept behind Indulge, the artiste stated that it is a luxury chocolate cookie made with the finest Kenyan Cocoa powder, chocolate dough and Belgian chocolate, with a half coat of melted chocolate and a sprinkle of Belgian chocolate chips.

    At the unveiling, Dr Sid’ stated; “why send flowers this season when you can send indulge and get the cookie.”

  • A festival of wedding lots

    A festival of wedding lots

    STYLE and standard pushed the Nigerian social circle a step higher, last year when WED, a foremost wedding magazine in Nigeria, brought the best and brightest brains in the wedding industry together in what it called WED Expo.

    Managed by InnovoEdge Exhibitions, an international exhibition firm, the wedding exhibition was the first of its kind. Thus, riding on the success of the previous experience, organizers say, this year’s edition promises to be the largest in West Africa. The event holds from March 21 to 24, 2013 at the popular Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

    Spoiling for the best nuptial fair, organizers say the event has been enriched with contents that will not only make wedding plans classy and creative, but also bring the seriousness of conjugal union to the fore.

    Beyond glamour, the project thrives on the strength of educational sessions by the industry’s bests – among them: Tosan Jemide of Cakes by Tosan, Banke Meshida Lawal of BM-Pro, Tsoule and a host of others who have been scheduled to impact on the next generation in the wedding business.

    The exhibition is expected to feature WED Awards, a scheme designed to appreciate creative talents in the Nigerian wedding industry, Best of Cakes Competition for those staking claims in cake baking and decorations, and Wedding Fashion Show, to showcase different wedding designs. There are also going to be honeymoon giveaways from Starwood Hotels for married couples who are exhibitors and visitors, as well as an opportunity to win I Pads, Blackberry phones, gowns and suits among other items.

    There are indications that the organisers of the wedding exhibition are leaving no stone unturned, as vital ingredients to put together, a memorable event is in the offing.

    According to the organiser, Mr. Akin Eso, publisher of WED Magazine, a wedding planning magazine which also focuses on relationships and the family: “WED Expo is poised to make exhibitors and visitors comfortable this year, the organizers has provided an ultra modern exhibition Dome built by Balmoral, to accommodate over 200 exhibitors expected to book for the exhibition.”

    Eso, is also a Life and Business coach, who made an inroad into the Nigerian wedding industry few years ago. He says his publication, WED Expo: “is a wedding planning magazine which also focuses on relationships and family. It is a magazine with Nigerian and global roots to make readers get a one stop shop on all their planning needs while still giving as much education needed.”

    On the challenges of putting the expo together, the wedding expert says: “Organizing wedding exhibition is an enormous task that requires heavy investment of time, money, human resources and efforts to make a successful and profitable venture. Not taking away the place of promotion which serves as the cardinal avenue to attract exhibitors and visitors from far and near. In this regard, WED has generously and consciously done enough to provide a level playing ground for all intending exhibitors to partake of the goodies of WED Expo. WED did the fantastic “Power of 52 promotion offer” to celebrate the 52nd anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.”

    He noted that the success of WED Expo last year and the high level of preparedness for this year’s edition have shown that WED Expo is an established and popular brand among wedding enthusiast, and one which will remain a benchmark for other exhibitions to follow in terms preparation, execution and success.

    In the last edition, exhibitors were drawn from the makeup industry, bridal accessory retailers, photography and video studios, dress makers, cake makers, decorators, planners, Aso-Oke makers and many others who are directly and indirectly involved with weddings. The exhibition featured about 135 exhibitors and had over 10,000 visitors in attendance. The exhibition, which held at The Haven in Ikeja Lagos, has been described as the biggest wedding exhibition in the West African sub-region.

  • My burning desires spur me on

    My burning desires spur me on

    Hugely influenced by watching Nollywood films, sexy actress, Marian Kekurah started acting at the age of 19. The Sierra Leonean beauty who spent most of her life in the UK has also successfully found her way onto the Nigerian movies scene dubbed Nollywood. Having featured in a handful of flicks, Marian seems fired up as she seeks to carve a desired niche for herself as an actress. She reveals more about her desires, her family and her kind of man in this interview with AHMED BOULOR.

    LET’S met you? My name is Marian Kekurah; I am from Sierra Leone and I am an actress.

    How long have you been acting?

    My first movie was done way back in Sierra Leone and I was 19 years old at the time. I just recently moved to Nigeria but I am based in London. I just also recently started featuring in Nollywood movies.

    At what stage in your life did you discover you could actually be an actress?

    That started when I was younger; I am Nurse by profession and while I was studying to become a Nurse I was acting by the side too. It got to a stage when I had to stop being a Nurse and fully concentrate on acting.

    What really influenced you into acting?

    I was mainly inspired into acting by watching Nigerian and African movies generally. I started getting the influenced when I was young too because my mum and dad always watch at least four hours of Nollywood movies. I really got inspired by watching the likes of Genevieve Nnaji and Halima Abubakar and she is one of the reasons I ventured into Nollywood. She has been a great source of influence in my career.

    Tell us a little bit about how you grew up in Sierra Leone?

    I left Sierra Leone for London when I was 12 years old and my parents are quite comfortable. My parents are still both married and they live in London.

    How has your stay in the UK influenced your career as an actress?

    Well it has influenced me a lot and I have also learnt a lot while shooting a couple of movie there too. I have also gotten better because of the cultural experience I had there. My first movie in London was handled by a producer from Sierra Leon and the stress of production is not that much over there as it is here. But a whole lot of movie productions are being churned out from here. It is easier for me to work over there but I am getting used to the system here.

    Could you mention the movies that you have been part of in recent times?

    I have done quite a lot; I have featured in Mistresses, Human Hair Hustlers 1&2, Human Hair Runs and House of Demons. I have quite a number of other movies to be part of this year and I have already featured in a handful of other Nollywood movies. I hope to be more visible on the scene in 2013 as I have done a lot of movies and I am actually hoping for the best.

    What are your projections for 2013?

    My projection for 2013 is to keep getting better; this is going to be my year by God’s grace and my prayers are going to be answered this year. I’ve been through thick and thin shuttling between Lagos and London in my bid to make the best out of my career in acting. My efforts are going to work out hopefully and I am leaving no stone unturned to ensure that I get things going career wise.

    What are you made off as an actress?

    (Laughs uncontrollably) That’s a tough one but I think I am made of steel; that’s because I try as much as possible not to allow negative situations get to me. I am always try to do what I know best whenever I am on set. I am also bringing in the Sierra Leonean touch to my craft and I am going to try to do my best to ensure that I am the next best thespian on the scene. My burning desires to become one of the best on the movie scene and to be a role model spurs me on.

    What are your weaknesses and strengths as an actress?

    I learn everyday as time goes on; I am not really going to specify what my strengths and weaknesses are at this moment because I am still learning. I am still also trying to discover others things in me; no one is perfect and as humans we learn and get better in what we do every day.

    How much will it cost to get you on set?

    Not too much at the moment. I am not receiving that much yet; that’s because I am relatively new on the scene but I am okay with that because I know I will get there pretty soon based on the quality of jobs I have done thus far. I am not in the league of Genevieve or Omotola; I am not at that level yet but I know that I’ll get there soon.

    What your unique selling point?

    That’s a tough one too; I think I will like the public to decide that. I just think that I’ll bring in the Sierra Leonean touch to what I do and that makes me different to an extent. I know I have something that is different from what we have now on the movie scene and if you watch the movies that I have featured in, you’ll have a better understanding of what I am trying to say.

    How popular are you in Sierra Leon?

    I am quite popular and I have been acting since I was 19 and I do have an appreciable followership back home in Sierra Leone. I am known back home and my fans are quite upset that I am always on set here in Nigeria. I’ll go back home very soon; I have a movie to shoot there sometime this year. I’ll be doing more Sierra Leonean movies this year and I am really looking forward to been part of some movie shoots in time soon to come.

    What’s the craziest thing done to you by a male fan?

    I have not really had any crazy experience with a male fan anyway because I hardly go out. The craziest I have come by was on social media; I had a guy stalking me on facebook and I had to close the page down. I am hardly on social media these days but it’s no problem because as celebrities we get to go through situations like that.

    What kind of man will make you go weak in the knees?

    He should have a sense of humour; I am not going to say I usually go weak in the knees for men with a good sense of humour but that is one of the qualities I desire in a man. I like a funny man; somebody that can engage me in an intelligent discussion.

    Thus far, have you gotten any advances from producers and actors alike?

    The funniest thing is that I have not experienced anything like sexual harassment like most people complain about. But on the other hand, we are all humans and it is only natural that maybe one or some of my colleagues may be interested in me but it is up to me decide whether to get involved or not. I have not been coerced to sleep with anyone to get a role; I have been lucky to escape sexual harassment so far.

    What brings out the best in you?

    I always try to give my best whenever I am on a movie set and I really don’t need anything to bring out the best in me. I am self inspired and every movie set that I am part of is an opportunity to showcase my talents and a platform to project my image. But each day, I say a short prayer before I go on set. I guess that’s where I get my inspiration from.

    Can you act nude?

    I have never done it and I don’t think I will.

    What about acting sexy?

    That depends too because there was a script I was given and I was asked to act with just a bra and pant and I initially refused the role. But the producer had a compromise with me and I was allowed to wear shorts and a short top. I would not want to do a movie that my parents cannot watch because I will feel embarrassed. I don’t think I would try that yet and that’s one of the reasons I hate to be a typecast.

    What would make you reject a movie role?

    I would reject a movie role that will make my parents not to be proud of me. If I sense that my parents will not be able to watch the movie, I will not take part in it. I have limits and I would say not to nudity. No way!

    You seem to hold your parents in high regard; tell us about them?

    They are a lovely couple; my dad is just like me, we are both stubborn headed. My parents love me and they both support me; they respect my views and ambition and they never fail to give me maximum support. Though they are scared I am here in Nigeria trying to make headway for my career but I get to see them every now and then when I travel to London.

    What’s your fashion signature?

    I’ve got varies because I don’t just dress anyhow; it depends on the event I am going to. If I am going for a wedding, I dress for that. That also applies to when I am on the red carpet; I just go with the flow.

    Is getting married in your plans or you are one of those that do not believe in marriage?

    Getting married is definitely in my plans; definitely I have to get married some day. I am thinking about that seriously too.

    How soon do you see yourself getting married?

    (Laughs) I can’t say when for now; I will just leave that for now. I don’t have a definite answer for that now. But I am open to marriage at the moment.

    What do you do when you are not on set?

    I love reading and watching Hollywood and Nollywood movies; I watch movies so I can get inspired. I love swimming once in a while and hanging out with friends too. I don’t like clubbing; I can’t stand it.

    What habit would you like to drop?

    That should be the fact that I love arguing a lot; I love to drive my point home. I got that from my dad because he is a lawyer and we do have times when we argue too.

    Are you an aggressive person?

    No! Just because I am argumentative does not mean I am aggressive. I just like to put myself across and I don’t get aggressive about it.

    What do you look forward to in the coming months?

    A whole lot; I hope to feature in more movies here in Nigeria and in Sierra Leone. I also hope to be more successful in what I do.

  • Star Quest band, Crystals, releases album

    Star Quest band, Crystals, releases album

    CONTINUING in its bid to grow young and talented artistes, Now Musik, is set to release the much awaited album of the teen pop sensations, Crystals, at the prestigious Industry Nite on February 20 at Get Arena, Lekki, Lagos.

    A11 track album, the work, titled ‘Elevated’, is the first from the Crystal band which won the 2012 edition of the popular Nigerian Breweries Plc band competition called Star Quest.

    The young exciting band had whet the appetite of good music lovers with the release of two singles from off the album; ‘Gbe Sun Mo Mi’ and the melodious afro pop ‘Ringtone’ which had being receiving massive airplay since last year.

    Crystals is a Nigerian boy and girl band, consisting of six members; rapper (Romeo), two female lead vocalists (Slimberry, Apholyzty), drummer (Emma Blow), keyboardist (Dammy Keys) and bass guitarist (G Base).

    Since signing up with Now Muzik, Crystals have performed at various shows to the admiration of music lovers thus gradually becoming a prominent figure in mainstream popular music and youth culture with an increasing number of fans.