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  • Falz, Simi, others to thrill at Nickfest

    NICKELODEON is set to hold the second edition of NickFest and performing on the NickFest stage this year are A-list Nigerian musical acts like  Mayorkun, Falz, Simi and Adekunle Gold.

    The two-day event which holds at the  Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, is expected to attract over 4,000 children and families. TV personality, Ikponmwosa “IK” Osakioduwa returns as a host, joined by Nigeria’s Got Talent maiden edition winner, Amarachi as a co-host.

    For this year’s edition, there will be performances by Nickelodeon’s superstar characters like SpongeBob Square Pants; Adventure Bay’s intrepid pups, Skye, Rubble Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol; the energetic Dora the Explorer with her animal rescuer cousin, Diego and her best pal, Boots. The genies who can solve any problem, Shimmer and Shine, are also part of the character lineup.

    For the second edition, Nickolodeon will be partnering with Maltina’s Happyland, associate sponsors – Indomie and DStv Nigeria – will be joining the fun.

    There will be a Celebrity Slime Challenge where popular personalities are slimed green in order to raise awareness and funds for Nigerian children support through NGO projects. Last year, some top entertainers like Mr. P (Paul of P-Square), Chioma Akpotha, Ill Bliss, Mr. Eazi, Samantha Walsh and Ehiz featured in the festival and got slimed several times in order to raise awareness and funds for the indigent Children’s Trust project.

  • Mayorkun, Falz, Simi & Adekunle Gold Live @ NickFest 2018

    Performing on the NickFest stage this year are A-list Nigerian musical acts such as Mayorkun, Falz, Simi and Adekunle Gold, the organisers have said.

    The Celebrity Slime Challenge will be the highlight of NickFest as popular personalities are slimed green in an effort to raise both awareness and funds for children support through NGO projects in Nigeria.

    Apart from creating an opportunity for attendees to give to a good cause, NickFest serves as an avenue for children to have fun with their favourite Nickelodeon characters and for adults to let loose and unleash their inner child.

    This year NickFest will welcome more than 4,000 children and families to the Federal Palace Hotel, transforming the venue into a bright orange Nickelodeon and Maltina fun fest.

    Following a successful ‘family-centric’ first year of Nickelodeon in partnership with Maltina, the 2018 edition has now been concluded for  a two-day entertainment filled second edition of NickFest in Nigeria

    This year, the entertainment packed event welcomes associate sponsors Indomie and DStv Nigeria who will be joining in on the fun by creating additional experience zones. TV personality, Ikponmwosa “IK” Osakioduwa returns as a host, joined by Nigeria’s Got Talent maiden edition winner, Amarachi as a co-host.

    Tickets are available at Afritickets for N5,000 each day for adults and children three-years and above, while kids under the age of two have free access to the Federal Palace on Saturday, 29 September and Sunday, 30 September.

    Families can anticipate performances by Nickelodeon’s superstar characters:  SpongeBob Square Pants; Adventure Bay’s intrepid pups, Skye, Rubble Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol; the energetic Dora the Explorer with her animal rescuer cousin, Diego and her best pal, Boots. The genies who can solve any problem, Shimmer and Shine, are also part of the amazing character lineup and there will be surprise performances by some of Africa’s adored entertainers.

    Crowd at the nickfest event 2017.

  • Cobhams, Falz, Adekunle Gold to perform at AMVCAs

    •Special performance by Niger-Delta Dance Troupe, SEKI

    Come Saturday, September 1, song writer and producer, Cobhams Asuquo, rapper and song writer, Falz and highlife singer, Adekunle Gold will light up the stage at the sixth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs).

    Cobhams who recently released the video to his hit single, ‘One Hit’, will captivate audiences with his powerful vocals while versatile rapper, Falz TheBahdGuy will bring his signature sound and high energy on stage performing some of his most loved songs. Meanwhile, alternative singer-songwriter, Adekunle Gold, who is still fresh off his sophomore album, ‘About 30’ will also perform alongside his band, The 70th Element.

    And attendees and viewers will also get to see live on stage the SEKI traditional dance troupe. The dance drama group are heavily influenced by traces of American tap dance which originate from five different masquerade groups of the lower Niger Delta area of Nigeria. On the opposite end of the spectrum, will be a classical performance by Omo Bello, the award-winning Nigerian soprano and a special performance by singer and Big Brother Naija 2017 alumni, Bisola Aiyeola.

    The AMVCAs, a celebration of African film and TV talent will be broadcast live on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv.

  • Cobhams, Falz, Adekunle for AMVCAs Night

    Song writer and producer, Cobhams Asuquo, rapper and song writer, Falz and highlife singer, Adekunle Gold will perform live at the sixth edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs).

    Asuquo who recently released the video to his hit single, ‘One Hit’, will captivate audiences with his powerful vocals while versatile rapper,at the forum in Lagos on on Saturday September 1.

    Falz TheBahdGuy, as gathered will bring his signature sound and high energy on stage performing some of his most loved songs. Meanwhile, alternative singer-songwriter, Adekunle Gold, who is still fresh off his sophomore album, ‘About 30’ will also perform alongside his band, The 70th Element.

    There will be live stage performance also by SEKI traditional dance troupe at the night

    The dance drama group are heavily influenced by traces of American tap dance which originate from five different masquerade groups of the lower Niger Delta area of Nigeria.

    On the opposite end of the spectrum, will be a classical performance by Omo Bello, the award-winning Nigerian soprano and a special performance by singer and Big Brother Naija 2017 alumni, Bisola Aiyeola.

    The AMVCAs which is the biggest celebration of African film and TV talent will be broadcast live on all Africa Magic channels on DStv and GOtv. Viewers can join the conversation using the hashtag #AMVCA2018 and follow @dstvng, @gotvng and @africamagictv for live tweet

  • BBNaija’s Alex Unusual, IfuEnnada lead fans on PVC registration

     Alex Unusual and Ifu Ennada, BBNaija `Double Wahala” 2018 stars led some of their fans to register for Permanent Voters Card (PVC) in Lagos on Wednesday.

    The duo selected ten fans to accompany them on the ‘PVC Date’ which featured registration for PVC and a hangout afterwards.

    In a joint post on their Instagram pages @alex_unusual and @ifuennada, they wrote, “Your PVC is your choice. Make sure you get it.

    “There are several people we could vote into power, when we get to that bridge, we would cross it.

    “If this is successful, I will do more ‘PVC Dates’ but please don’t wait for me to get to your area.

    “Go out and get yours because registration is closing very soon,” they said.

    Ifu Ennada in another post thanked the fans who came out for the registration exercise after sharing a video of the ‘PVC Date’.

    Read Also: BBNaija: Alex urges young women to pursue their dreams

    She wrote, “PVC exercise with @alex_unusual. Thanks to everyone who came out.”

    Several celebrities including musicians, actors and fashion entrepreneurs alike, have also been leading the PVC registration campaign.

    Musicians Falz, Simi, D’banj and Banky W alongside Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Rukky Sanda, Alex Ekubo and IK Ogbonna have led campaigns for their fans to get PVCs.

    Similarly, Yomi Casual, Swanky Jerry, Tobi Bakre, 2Baba and Efe Omoregbe have joined the train of celebrities clamoring for voters registration.

    NAN

  • Falz visits Eagles ahead of match with Argentina

    Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has paid a surprise visit the Super Eagles ahead of their match with Argentina on Tuesday.

    The rapper who shared some photos on his Instagram page said that he brought some good luck to them.

    Falz wrote:

    “Brought some good luck to the Super Eagles for today’s game! Shouts to my @mtnng family for bringing me to St Petersburg!

  • We are not withdrawing the video -Falz management team

    Falz’s management team has said that they are not withdrawing the “This is Nigeria” video.

    The team has taken to the Twitter handle of one Kayode Ogundamisi to make this known.

    The statement is a response to the seven-day ultimatum Muslims Rights Concern issued to the rapper, on Tuesday, asking him to take down his ‘This is Nigeria’ video or face legal actions from them.

    Read Also: Group gives Falz 7-day ultimatum to withdraw ‘This is Nigeria’ video

    However, Falz’s management team insisted that the video won’t be taken down and advised the group to head to court to address their grievances, noting that they are ready to meet them in court.

    “If they (MURIC) have any grievance they can head to court and we will meet them”

  • Wizkid, Davido, Falz others make 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list

    Popular Nigerian singers, Davido and Wizkid have made the list of the 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 individuals that are making waves in their industries across the continent.

    The list is divided into three: Creative, Technology and Business.

    Other celebrities across Africa that made the list are Sarkodie, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Falz, Yemi Alade, Beverly Naya, and Sonia Irabor among others.

    Also, fashion entrepreneurs Adebayo Oke-Lawal of Orange Culture and Tania Omotayo of Ziva Lagos; beauty entrepreneurs Anita Adetola Adetoye of Anita Brows, Joyce Jacob were also named.

    In its fourth edition, the analysts described the list as “our authentic and most definitive list of Africa’s most promising young change-makers.”

    They say they are, for the first time, inspired by the growing number of young men and women entrepreneurs, hence they have expanded it to bring 30 game-changers, all under the age of 30, in each of the three sectors – business, technology and creative.

    The 90 in total are challenging conventions and rewriting the rules for the next generation of entrepreneurs, creatives and tech gurus.

    “We put in months of rigorous research, sifting through over 600 nominations, vetting them for weeks, verifying and investigating them. We favored entrepreneurs with fresh ideas and took into account their business size, revenue, location, potential, struggles, social impact and resilience. A panel of judges then debated the final 90. You may not know many of their names now and they may not be richest people in Africa, but they could be the billionaires of tomorrow gracing our future covers. This compilation is exciting, inspiring and offers a sneak peek into Africa’s future,” said the researchers.

     

  • Group gives Falz 7-day ultimatum to withdraw ‘This is Nigeria’ video

    The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has given a seven-day ultimatum to Folarin Falana popularly known as Falz, to withdraw his ‘This is Nigeria’ video and apologise to Nigerians, or face legal action.

    According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s director,  the dancers in the video in no way depicts the situation of the Chibok girls.

    Recall that Falz had earlier explained that the girls dressed in hijab dancing the “shaku shaku” dance were a representation of the abducted Chibok girls still in Boko Haram captivity.

    MURIC also condemned “a character that dressed like a Fulani man, who suddenly abandoned his traditional guitar and beheaded a man” featured in the video.

    The  group described the video as “thoughtless, insensitive and highly provocative,” pointing out that the video could brew religious and ethnic crisis.

    The statement reads:

    “MURIC rejects Falz’ explanation that the girls in hijab in his ‘Shaku Shaku’ dance symbolize the Chibok girls because nothing in the video indicates that the girls represent the Chibok girls,”

    “At least none of the Chibok girls have been seen dancing like a drunkard. They are always in pensive mood. Do they have any cause to be dancing? Are they happy?

    “The video manifests ethnic bias against Fulanis while it ignored the criminal activities of ethnic militia of the Middle Belt who have also massacred Fulanis and rustled their cattle in their thousands.

    “It is a hate video. This video has the potential of causing religious crisis of unprecedented dimension.

    “It is an assault on the self-dignity of every Muslim. It is freedom of expression gone haywire.

    Read Also: Wizkid, Davido, Falz others make 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list

    “We therefore demand its withdrawal and an apology to Nigerian Muslims within seven days or the authors and their agents will face legal action if they fail to comply.

    “Only the scenes portraying police brutality and the money-swallowing snake in the video are near the truth.”

    The group also called on security agencies and the National Film And Video Censors Board (NFVCB) to clamp down on the video.

    “We call the attention of security agencies to this hate action,” the statement continued.

    “We remind Nigerians of the outcome of similar provocative actions in the past and their unpalatable outcomes.

    “The National Film And Video Censors Board (NFVCB), a regulatory agency set up by Act No. 85 of 1993 to regulate films and the video industry has a case to answer. ‘Shaku Shaku’ video was shot and released under its watch.

    “Instead of going violent, Nigerian Muslims should take those behind the ‘Shaku Shaku’ video to court in order to serve as a deterrent to others.

    “We therefore give notice of impending legal action against the artist behind the ‘Shaku Shaku’ video unless the latter is withdrawn and an apology is widely published within seven days.”

  • Wizkid, Davido, Falz others make 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 list

    Popular Nigerian singers, Davido and Wizkid have made the list of the 2018 Forbes Africa under 30 individuals that are making waves in their industries across the continent.

    The list is divided into three: Creative, Technology and Business.

    Other celebrities across Africa that made the list are Sarkodie, Nasty C, Cassper Nyovest, Falz, Yemi Alade, Beverly Naya, and Sonia Irabor among others.

    Also, fashion entrepreneurs Adebayo Oke-Lawal of Orange Culture and Tania Omotayo of Ziva Lagos; beauty entrepreneurs Anita Adetola Adetoye of Anita Brows, Joyce Jacob were also named.

    In its fourth edition, the analysts described the list as “our authentic and most definitive list of Africa’s most promising young change-makers.”

    They say they are, for the first time, inspired by the growing number of young men and women entrepreneurs, hence they have expanded it to bring 30 game-changers, all under the age of 30, in each of the three sectors – business, technology and creative.

    The 90 in total are challenging conventions and rewriting the rules for the next generation of entrepreneurs, creatives and tech gurus.

    “We put in months of rigorous research, sifting through over 600 nominations, vetting them for weeks, verifying and investigating them. We favored entrepreneurs with fresh ideas and took into account their business size, revenue, location, potential, struggles, social impact and resilience. A panel of judges then debated the final 90. You may not know many of their names now and they may not be richest people in Africa, but they could be the billionaires of tomorrow gracing our future covers. This compilation is exciting, inspiring and offers a sneak peek into Africa’s future,” said the researchers.