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  • MTV EMA: OAP FADE OGUNRO CAPTURED IN THE MILAN FEVER

    MTV EMA: OAP FADE OGUNRO CAPTURED IN THE MILAN FEVER

    ABOUT 60 hours to the much expected MTV Europe Music Awards, EMA, which took place at the Mediolanum Forum, Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, Italy, the city was abuzz with a buildup of activities that depict the popularity of the EMA among the governments and people of Europe.

    From indoor showcases via dedicat ed TV channels to street corners, the glitz of the show held sway, increasing the people’s expectations for the awards show last Sunday.

    Downtown Porto Genova, where the ‘MTV Street’ is located captures some of these scenarios with pomp and circumstance.

    The MTV Breaks is one of the fun activities that have set the people bubbling with excitement and given the city a festive ambiance.

    With what looks like an early Christmas, so many talents are expressed through graphic designs, merchandises, props, and electronic materials, coming from the fresh talents that entered for the MTV Breaks challenge. They include digital correspondents, graphic designers, Make-up artists and photographers.

    Interestingly, MTV is wielding so much around music, and every artist, every fan of the arts is finding a place for their creative expression. These designs are bringing extra verve to the EMA, with test runs that are already trending.

    Nigerian celebrity OAP, Fade Ogunro and her South African counterpart, Thendo were captured around some of the MTV Street fun moments in Porto Genova.

  • Guitar Hero Live makes debut at MTV EMA

    Guitar Hero Live makes debut at MTV EMA

    If addiction to soccer and combat video games brings fans closer to the real deal, then, more and more musicians would be born around the world with the creation of Guitar Hero Live, a new virtual show, launched Friday in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. The musical game came with a firsthand showcase in Milan, Italy, where the 2015 MTV EMA is creating so much buzz ahead of last night’s ceremony.

    Creators of the new video game brand; Jamie Jackson, Creative Director/Co-Studio Head and Jonathan Napiek, Development Director, took journalists through their creative journey, with Jackson playing the freestyle game with exciting dexterity.

    The brand is partnering this year’s edition of the MTV EMA, hence the launch of the video game as part of the buildup to the EMAs.

    The partnership between MTV’s international parent company, Viacom International Media Networks and publisher, Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. will involve Guitar Hero Live appearing across a range of 2015 MTV EMA content in the run-up to, during and after the awards show.

    The virtual show, a perfect blend of rhythm and audience reaction, rocks a full band stage with believable and enchanting performances.

    An improvement on the existing Rock Band 4, Guitar Hero, according to those familiar with rhythm games, offers new and refreshing challenge.

    Developed by FreeStyleGames, makers of the DJ Hero series, Guitar Hero Live is expected to generate new reactions from fans in days to come.

    Although am illusion, the live-action video gives the player some sense of reality, as it relays different audience reactions to the player’s ‘kicks’.

    The game features a first-person point of view where you are up on stage as the star of the show in front of real crowds who react in real time to how well or poorly you play; and GHTV, a 24-hour playable music video network that lets fans play along to a continually-updated collection of official videos from the newest releases to favourite hits.

    The partnership also includes Guitar Hero Live’s exclusive sponsorship of the ‘Best Live’ award, which recognises the year’s most electrifying live performance. This category had Ed Sheeran, Foo Fighters, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett and Taylor Swift as nominees.

    The live unveiling took place Friday evening, as part of the MTV Breaks Workshop in the Standing Room located on the ‘MTV Street’ in Porto Genova, Milan.

  • Guitar Hero Live debut at MTV EMA

    Guitar Hero Live debut at MTV EMA

    If addiction to soccer and combat video games brings fans closer to the real deal, then, more and more musicians would be born around the world with the creation of Guitar Hero Live, a new virtual show, launched Friday in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia – the musical game came with a first hand showcase in Milan, Italy, where the 2015 MTV EMA is creating so much buzz ahead of Sunday night’s ceremony.

    Creators of the new video game brand; Jamie Jackson, Creative Director/Co-Studio Head and Jonathan Napiek, Development Director, took journalists through their creative journey, with Jackson playing the freestyle game with exciting dexterity.

    The virtual show, a perfect blend of rhythm and audience reaction, rocks a full band stage with believable and enchanting performances.

    An improvement on the existing Rock Band 4, Guitar Hero, according to those familiar with rhythm games, offers new and refreshing challenge.

    Developed by FreeStyleGames, makers of the DJ Hero series, Guitar Hero Live is expected to generate new reactions from fans in days to come.

    Although am illusion, the live-action video gives the player some sense of reality, as it relays different audience reactions to the player’s ‘kicks’.

    The live unveiling took place Friday evening, as part of the MTV Breaks Workshop in the Standing Room located on the ‘MTV Street’ in Porto Genova, Milan

  • MTV Breaks creates fun moments for EMA

    MTV Breaks creates fun moments for EMA

    OAP Fade Ogunro captured in the Milan fever

    Ahead of the much anticipated MTV Europe Music Awards, EMA, holding  at the Mediolanum Forum, Parco Agricolo Sud Milano, Italy, the city is abuzz with a buildup of activities that depict the popularity of the award among the governments and people of Europe.
    From indoor showcases via dedicated TV channels to every street corner, the glitz of the show holds sway, increasing the people’s expectations for the awards show which comes up Sunday night.
    Downtown Porto Genova, where the ‘MTV Street’ is located captures some of these scenarios with pomp and circumstance.
    The MTV Breaks is one of the fun activities that have set the people bubbling with excitement and given the city a festive aura –  some sorts of an early Christmas.
    At the pre-event jamboree, so many talents are expressed through graphic designs, merchandises, props, photography, and electronic materials, coming from the young talents that entered for the MTV Breaks challenge. They include digital correspondents, graphic designers, Make-up artists and photographers.
    Interestingly, MTV is wielding so much around music, and every artist, and fan of the arts is finding a place for their creative expressions.
    These designs are bringing extra verve to the EMAs, with test runs that give a perfect feel.
    Nigerian celebrity OAP, Fade Ogunro of Beat FM and her South African counterpart, Thando Thabethe were captured around some of the MTV Street fun moments in Porto Genova.

  • Wizkid, StoneBwoy, others battle for MTV EMA wildcard

    Wizkid, StoneBwoy, others battle for MTV EMA wildcard

    Following the nominations of Davido, Yemi Alade, AKA and Diamond Platnumz for the Best African Act category of the 2015 MTV EMA award, organisers have announced that there is still one available slot left.

    However, the fifth nominee will have to be voted for by fans. To this end, MTV has announced that voters have until today to vote for the remaining nominee.

    In contention for the slot are Wizkid, K.O., Stonebwoy, Cassper Nyovest and DJ Arafat. Organisers say that fans can vote via Twitter using the #MTVEMA and the artist’s hashtag.

    Accordingly, fans can tweet and vote for one of the following artists to be the fifth Best African Act nominee using #MTVEMA and the artist’s hashtag: ‘#NominateWizkid, #NominateKO, #NominateStonebwoy, #NominateCassper and #NominateDJArafat.)

    Wildcard winners and nominees in all 2015 MTV EMA categories will be announced tomorrow while the show proper will broadcast live on MTV (DStv channel 130) and MTV Base (DStv channel 322) on Sunday 25 October at 21:00 WAT/22:00 CAT from the Mediolanum Forum in Milan.

  • Miley Cyrus billed for EMA

    Miley Cyrus billed for EMA

    WORLD renowned entertainer and multiplatinum recording artist Miley Cyrus has taken the world by storm, not only dominating the music charts but also pop culture buzz in 2013. It was announced a few years back that her critically acclaimed new album, Bangerz debuted at #1 on both the Billboard Top 200 Chart and the Digital Album Chart in the U.S., in addition to hitting #1 on iTunes in more than 70 countries. Bangerz also debuted at #1 in Canada, Australia, Ireland and the UK, where Cyrus currently has a double #1 with “Wrecking Ball” hitting the top slot on the UK singles chart.

    MTV also recently confirmed that Miley Cyrus will perform at the awards this year in Amsterdam, she joins previously announced performers Katy Perry and The Killers, with the evening’s MC Redfoo of LMFAO, backstage host Ariana Grande and presenter Ron Burgundy of Anchorman 2 (Will Ferrell) also set to appear. Cyrus is nominated in four “2013 MTV EMA” categories, including Best Pop, Best Female, Best Video for “Wrecking Ball” and Best US Act and her return to the EMA stage will mark her second “MTV EMA” performance to date.

    Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead the “2013 MTV EMA” nods with five nominations each, while Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and Robin Thicke are each up for four awards. Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Green Day, Thirty Seconds to Mars, Daft Punk, Rudimental, Icona Pop and One Direction are each nominated for three awards. Artists with two EMA nods include Rihanna, Katy Perry, Eminem, Jay Z, Bastille, Imagine Dragons, The Killers, Paramore, Rita Ora, Drake, Afrojack, Avicii, Calvin Harris and Iggy Azalea. African artists in the running for Best African Act include LCNVL, Mafikizolo, P-Square, Wizkid and Fuse ODG.