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  • Funke Akindele, JJC grace TW magazine cover

    NOLLYWOOD actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele-Bello and her singer husband, Abdul Rasheed Bello, aka JJC Skillz, have covered the latest episode of Today’s Woman (TW) magazine.

    In the issue, the couple talks about self-discovery, finding love after heartbreak and more.

    JJC and Funke both started Scene One Productions which deals with TV series and music production. The music arm SOP Records has artists Mo Eazy, Gemstones, Sonorous and Martinfeelz on the roster.

    They also floated a TV series about the Nigerian music industry titled Industreet. At the premiere which was held some months back, the couple revealed that the show is aimed at educating young minds about the peculiar Nigerian music industry and her associations.

    JJC Skillz is a director, producer and recording artist while Funke is renowned for her acting roles.

    From the movie Jenifa to its spinoff series, Jenifa’s Diaries, she has become a household name in the movie and TV industry.

    She also recently released a song titled ‘I want to rap’, trying her hands on music.

  • You’re the best gift, says JJC to daughter

    You’re the best gift, says JJC to daughter

    Musician JJC Skillz has revealed that his daughter, Tamira Bello, who turned 20 on February 9, 2017, is his inspiration.

    According to “20 years ago I was given the best gift,” said Skillz who is also husband of Funke Akindele. The child who was born two decades ago made him focus on becoming a role model, he added.

    “You came along and gave me focus and determination to be somebody that you can look up to. Keep making me proud.”

    A week ago, the proud father also celebrated his son Benito Bello, who also added a year.

    The multi-talented and award winning producer/musician, has three grown kids from three baby mamas.

  • Stars grace JJC, Funke Akindele’s house warming

    Stars grace JJC, Funke Akindele’s house warming

    Things are sure looking rosy for award-winning Nollywood actress Funke Akindele Bello and her husband, JJC Skillz as the couple threw a star-studded new year/house warming party on Monday. The couple hosted the crème de la crème of the entertainment circuit at their new house in AMEN Estate, Lagos, dishing them a five-star treatment of assorted foods, drinks, good music from J SPINALL and humorous moments from comedians such as Falz The Bahd Guy, Seyi Law and Arole Jesu.

    Amongst the celebrities at the party were Faithia Balogun, Toke Makinwa, Bimbo Thomas, Eniola Afeez, Iyabo Ojo, IK Ogbonna, Kate Henshaw, Chioma Akpotha, Funke Kuti, Ireti Bakare, Uche Jombo, Adekunle Gold, Bola Ali-Balogun, Chidinma, Dolapo Badmos,Timi Dakolo, Lilian Esoro, Dayo Amusa, Yul Edozhie, Pasuma, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Kazeem Adeoti and so many others.

    At the party, Funke, the producer of the hugely successful comedy, Jenifa, had urged her colleagues to live the good life as they worked hard too.

    “Very soon like it happens in Hollywood, we will be shooting our reality shows here, have our studios here,” she said.

    Later in the day, she began posting pictures of attendees and thanking them on her social media handles.

    “We had so much fun,” she wrote on Twitter. “Thanks to you all. My friends family and colleagues rock!!!” and “Big shout out to you all for turning up!!! We love you.”

    Doing same on her Instagram page, she continued appreciating her guests throughout yesterday and early hours of today.

     

  • Funke Akindele, JJC step out as couple

    Funke Akindele, JJC step out as couple

    IT is no longer news that Nollywood star actress, Funke Akindele, tied the nuptial knots with her beau, popular rapper, born Abdul Rasheed Bello, but fondly called JJC Skillz, in a quiet ceremony in London, United Kingdom on August 23, 2016.

    What is new about the newly wed is that they were spotted at the premiere of  A Trip To Jamaica, a movie by award-winning Nigerian stand-up comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, penultimate Saturday in Lagos, making it their first social outing in Nigeria as couple.

    Although the couple were not seen arriving the venue together, JJC was spotted at the event; chatting with his colleagues, while Jenifa as she is fondly called arrived in a white Porcshe, as the lead actress.

    The movie premiere also attracted top entertainers such as Genevieve Nnaji, RMD, Fathia Balogun, Yvonne Jegede, Don Jazzy, Seyi Law, Grace Amah, Uti Nwachukwu, Helen Paul, Stephenie Okereke-Linus, Tuface and Annie Idibia, Gbenro Ajibade and many others.

    AY, who is the principal character in the movie and its executive producer, stated that the star-studded movie is a hilarious installment of the Akpos series shot in Lagos, Atlanta and Montego Bay in Jamaica.

    A Trip to Jamaica bridges the gap between Nollywood, Ghollywood, Hollywood and the Jamaican movie industry.

    Other cast in the movie are Hollywood veteran Eric Roberts and Paul Campbell from Jamaica. Others include Nse Ikpe-Etim, Ghanaian ‘lover boy’ Chris Attoh, Dan Davies from Hollywood and Rebecca Silvera who was former Miss Jamaica.

    The movie also has cameo appearances from music stars Cynthia Morgan, Patoranking and Olamide.

  • Funke Akindele and JJC step out as couple

    Funke Akindele and JJC step out as couple

    It is no longer news that Nollywood star actress, Funke Akindele, tied the nuptial knots with her beau, popular rapper, born Abdul Rasheed Bello, but fondly called JJC Skillz, in a quiet ceremony in London, United Kingdom on August 23, 2016.

    What is new about the newly wed is that they were spotted at the premiere of  A Trip To Jamaica, a movie by award-winning Nigerian stand-up comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, on Saturday in Lagos, making it their first social outing in Nigeria as couple.

    Although the couple were not seen arriving the venue together, JJC was spotted at the event; chatting with his colleagues, while Jenifa as she is fondly called arrived in a white Porcshe car, as the lead actress.

    The movie premiere also attracted top entertainers such as Genevieve Nnaji, RMD, Fathia Balogun, Yvonne Jegede, Don Jazzy, Seyi Law, Grace Amah, Uti Nwachukwu, Helen Paul, Stephenie Okereke-Linus, Tuface and Annie Idibia, Gbenro Ajibade and many others.

    AY, who is the principal character in the movie and its executive producer, stated that the star-studded movie is a hilarious instalment of the Akpos series shot in Lagos, Atlanta and Montego Bay in Jamaica.

    A Trip to Jamaica bridges the gap between Nollywood, Ghollywood, Hollywood and the Jamaican movie industry.

    Other cast in the movie are Hollywood veteran Eric Roberts and Paul Campbell from Jamaica. Others include Nse Ikpe-Etim, Ghanaian ‘lover boy’ Chris Attoh, Dan Davies from Hollywood and Rebecca Silvera who was the former Miss Jamaica.

    The movie also has cameo appearances from music stars Cynthia Morgan, Patoranking and Olamide.

  • JJC TO PROMOTE NEW ALBUM WITH NATIONWIDE TOUR

    JJC TO PROMOTE NEW ALBUM WITH NATIONWIDE TOUR

    IN a few days, JJC AKA Mr. Skillz, would begin to hit the major States and cities in Nigeria to promote his new album which was launched some weeks back.

    The veteran singer and leader of the defunct JJC & 419 Squad released a self-titled album named ‘Skillz’, on Thursday, June 24, at Industry Night in Lagos.

    Since then, the 18-track album which contains a number of guest features like Olamide, Vector, Kate Henshaw Victoria Kimani, Ice Prince and Praiz has been dominating the airwaves.

    Speaking about this plans, JJC confirmed that all is set for his tour which would hold major in cities like Port-Harcourt, Abuja, Benin, Ibadan and some others.

    Obviously, the popular music producer cum hit-maker who’s real name is Abdul Rasheed Bello is all geared up to give good music lovers all they have been longing for and never heard before in the industry.

    Expressing how he feels achieving a lot in the Nigeria music industry within the short space of his return, the proud father of three said, “right now, I feel I am finally home. I have been home since 2011, but this year, I feel like I have finally been accepted. The major cities in Nigeria should get ready for us; my team and I are so prepared to give them what they least expected.

    “I feel so happy right now. My music is doing well, my family is doing well. Two years more, I would be 40. But I don’t intend retiring yet. God is the planner and my life is like a Nollywood movie, while God is the director.  I turned my passion into profession, something I have always loved doing as a little boy. Something I always do for fun, now I am using it to make money and inspire a whole generation of people. I always feel happy because I know I have achieved something. Even if I am not big, I know I have inspired and created big artists in the world, not just in Nigeria,” he said

    JJC’s smash autobiographical song titled ‘My life’ and ‘Save The Last Dance’ is still thrilling good music lovers. While his popular classic singles, ‘We are Africans’, African Skank, ‘Eru’, and others have gradually turned a national anthem.

     

  • JJC set for album launch

    JJC set for album launch

    WITH his coming album launch, Abdul Rasheed Bello, aka JJC, it appears all is set to give music lovers all they’ve been longing for and n ever heard before in the industry. The album which is titled ‘Skillz’, is expected to be released on June 25.

    The 18-track album boasts of some heavy collaborations with artistes like Ice Prince, Praiz, Skales, Victoria Kimani, Olamide, Kate Henshaw, Vector and Seyi Shay.

    The popular music producer is obviously out to take his position in the Nigerian music scene with songs like My life and Save The Last Dance.

    Fondly called Mr. Skillz, JJC is popular for his classic singles, We are Africans, African Skank, Eru and My life among others.

  • JJC’s video trend on Twitter

    The video of ‘Save The Last Dance’, the latest single from JJC, was on Tuesday, trending on Twitter. Save the last dance is a song which borrows a cover from a popular Hausa tune and focuses on trust. According to JJC’s Youtube page, ‘without TRUST, we have nothing.’

    As at Tuesday morning, the video had over 99, 000 views on Youtube.

    Produced by Puffy Tee and directed by Mr. Moe Musa under Bigboyz Entertainment, the song came out after the release of his autobiographical hit song, My Life.

    Known for his classic singles, We are Africans, African Skank, Eru and My Life, among others, the singer/songwriter/musician is always praised for his live onstage performances.

    His album titled Skillz is scheduled to come out soon.

  • I’m not under pressure to get married -JJC

    I’m not under pressure to get married -JJC

    If you are one of those expecting London-based Nigerian songwriter, rapper and singer, AbdulRasheed Bello, alias JJC Skill, to bid bye to bachelorhood soon, you may be wrong.

    At the moment, JJC Skill, who is also a music and video producer, seems to be married only his music.

    In an exclusive interview with The Nation recently, JJC Skill, who claimed to be too busy building his brand, gave reasons why he cannot get married now.

    According to him, “At this present time, there is no room for that. Because I believe that if I work hard enough, I will create a very good life here in Nigeria that I can give to a woman. A woman without money is not a very happy woman. And I have been there before, so I do not want to repeat that lifestyle. At the moment, I want to take care of myself. And then, when I am able to settle down in a big house with a driver and all other kinds of luxury, my lady will have a comfortable life and love me forever more. By that time, I can involve them and then settle down on the work.”

    When asked if he is not under pressure to get married, he answered in the negative. His words: “I am so happy that there is no pressure. Everybody is telling me to just live my life. And I am very happy. I have had enough share of the experience. I’ve been the type to fall in love quickly and make it work. But no, it does not work.”

    He, however, advised the up and coming artistes to be original as possible. He warned them to eschew being copy cats. According to him, each person has a different tale to share with his or her fans. “Don’t be like me; be yourself. You don’t judge a book by its cover. You don’t know my story and what has happened in my life. My story is like this, because I have a different life; and you definitely have a different life. You can only be yourself; you can aspire to be successful like us or even more than us. That is something you should do: to be more successful than we are. For those who look at me and want to be like me, they don’t know how much work I have done to be who I am. Work hard and dream hard to be successful. Don’t think it’s going to come to you so easily because it didn’t come to me in that way. I am still in the game, working. I am practically working harder than they are because they are younger. And don’t think, ‘Why is he still successful?’ It is because I work hard,” he said.