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  • NBC bans Olamide, Wizkid, Lil Kesh, others

    THE Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, as the body vested with the responsibility of vetting the quality of songs aired on Nigerian media since its establishment in 1991 by the 1992 Act 38, and Act 55 of 1991 as amended, has again placed a ban on some songs from being played on Nigerian media.

    Citing lewdness and debauchery as reasons for censoring the works in question, the organization has put its ‘Not to be broadcast’ label on the following songs by popular Nigerian music acts; Olamide’s Don’t stop, Reminisce’s Tesojue, Naeto C’s Tony Montana featuring D’banj, Phyno’s Yayo ,Wizkid’s In My Bed , Iyanya’s Gift featuring Don Jazzy, Lil Kesh’s Gbese, May D’s Ibadi, Olamide’s Bobo, and Falila Ketan.

    Even though the songs in question are the rave right now, they will not be played on Nigerian television and radio stations, but will continue to air on websites, and cable channels like Sound City, MTV Base, and Hip TV, in addition to clubs, and places f entertainment.

    The Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, in its memos to heads of stations clarified that their labeling reveals how the parastatal rates content.  And says that free to air channels could not therefore air songs that contain profanity, violence, and vulgarity. Furthermore, like the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NBC avers that songs like Davido’s Fans Mi promote ostentatious living, indecent exposure, and drug trafficking.

  • OLAMIDE LAUNCHES WHO YOU EPP COMPETITION

    WHILE his first official single for the year, Abule Sowo, is still enjoying massive airplay and acceptance by fans, YBNL boss, Olamide has launched a competition based on his latest effort, Who you epp, which he released few days back.

    To be a part of the competition, interested participants are however required to record a freestyle over the free 16 bars on Olamide’s who you epp song, upload it on www.notjustok.com and send the link to olamide@notjustok.com. Submission of entries closes on April 15.

    Participants are also required to post the link on their social media platforms with the hash tag #whoyoueppcompetition and mention Olamide on it.

    According to Olamide, it is his own way of helping up and coming artiste as the winner will be given a free collaboration with the YBNL boss, a free beat instrumental paid for by Olamide, and a video which will be shot by prolific director Mr Moe Musa .

    Since shooting into limelight six years ago, Olamide has dropped five albums and has several chart topping songs with a large number of collaborations to his credit.

  • How Pop, R&B artistes rank on social media

    How Pop, R&B artistes rank on social media

    The impact of Social media on the Entertainment industry in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized, given that entertainers (Musical Artistes) were among the first Nigerians who embraced the new media and have remained on top of the list of users in Nigeria and across the world.

    Some started earlier and still struggling to gain much followership, depending on how soon such an artiste understood the tricks of each social media platform and apply same in order to connect with fans.

    However, some other artistes came on much later and are doing very fine with a good number of followers on these platforms.

    No doubt, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram are very important platforms that have been engaged by these Celebrities to carry their fans along.

    Below is how they rank on Twitter and Instagram:

     

  • Olamide set for Yankee edition of OLIC2

    Olamide set for Yankee edition of OLIC2

    YBNL boss Olamide is set for a second performance at the Yankee edition of OLIC2 billed to hold on Good Friday, March 25, 2016, at the Hampton Conference Centre, Maryland/Washington D.C.

    And top Nollywood acts such as Laide Bakare and Eniola Badmus, among other stars have been listed as performing artistes for the night.

    The event, tagged ‘Olamide Live in Concert Season 2’, is put together by Fathia Promotions and Entertainments and is also being promoted as ‘The return of Olamide Baddosneh.’

    According to reports, Olamide who has released hits after hits since his entrance into the music scene in 2013, held the first edition of the concert in December 2014, at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites, followed by a second edition on December 27, 2015, took place at the same centre.

  • Don Jazzy, Olamide back to the trenches

    Don Jazzy, Olamide back to the trenches

    There are indications label owners Don Jazzy and Olamide might be back to their last quarrel, following the sudden disappearance, from their Instagram handles, of pictures taken at their reconciliation meeting.

    Fans are however linking this development to a message posted by Teebillz, Tiwa Savage’s husband on January 23, purportedly challenging some comments made by Olamide during the heat of their quarrel.

    Recall that Olamide, on January 1, had walked out of the Headies stage in protest, after the Next Rated award category was announced in favour of Don Jazzy’s artiste, Reekadobanks, claiming his artiste, Lil Kesh, deserved the laurel instead.

    Teebillz wrote: “After you have produced more than 10 major artists with back to back hits for over 10 years and still relevant then you can compare yourself to this guy @donjazzy until then I advise you mind your production and keep working hard #SMD #FactsOnly #Reminder”

    This is coming a few days after Tiwa Savage released the video of her street-esque track ‘Standing Ovation’ which Olamide who features in the song also promoted by posting pictures from the music video as well as snippets of the video on his Instagram page.

    All those posts have now disappeared, even though it was observed that Don Jazzy deleted images from his Instagram page first, leaving only a logo of his Supreme Mavin Dynasty.

    If the artistes are resuming their quarrel, observers reason that it is to undermine the effort of Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote, who convened a peace meeting for them a few weeks ago.

  • Don Jazzy, Olamide back to the trenches

    There are indications label owners Don Jazzy and Olamide might be back to their last quarrel, following the sudden disappearance, from their Instagram handles, of pictures taken at their reconciliation meeting.

    Fans are however linking this development to a message posted by Teebillz, Tiwa Savage’s husband on January 23, purportedly challenging some comments made by Olamide during the heat of their quarrel.

    Recall that Olamide, on January 1, had walked out of the Headies stage in protest, after the Next Rated award category was announced in favour of Don Jazzy’s artiste, Reekadobanks, claiming his artiste, Lil Kesh, deserved the laurel instead.

    Teebillz wrote: “After you have produced more than 10 major artists with back to back hits for over 10 years and still relevant then you can compare yourself to this guy @donjazzy until then I advise you mind your production and keep working hard #SMD #FactsOnly #Reminder”

    This is coming a few days after Tiwa Savage released the video of her street-esque track ‘Standing Ovation’ which Olamide who features in the song also promoted by posting pictures from the music video as well as snippets of the video on his Instagram page.

    All those posts have now disappeared, even though it was observed that Don Jazzy deleted images from his Instagram page first, leaving only a logo of his Supreme Mavin Dynasty.

    If the artistes are resuming their quarrel, observers reason that it is to undermine the effort of Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote, who convened a peace meeting for them a few weeks ago.

  • OLAMIDE, PHYNO, WANDE COAL, FALZ, OTHERS FOR MTV BASE TV SPECIAL

    OLAMIDE, PHYNO, WANDE COAL, FALZ, OTHERS FOR MTV BASE TV SPECIAL

    AS MTV Base Lagos Party Special premieres today, fans of Nigerian music artistes such as Wande Coal, Reminisce, Phyno and many others will have the opportunity of seeing their stars in other colours.

    The show is part of the new programme initiative of the channel to create dynamism in the entertainment space.

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    Featuring a headline performance from Olamide in addition to sizzling performances by Lil Kesh, Falz, Adekunle Gold, Niniola, May D, CDQ, Immaculate, Big Sheff, Viktoh, JJC, DJ Xclusive, DJ ECool and many others, the MTV Base Lagos Party Special held at the Ikeja City Mall is hosted by MTV Base VJs Ehiz, Stephanie Coker and City 105.1FM’s Sensei Uche and C-Von.

    The show features exclusive interviews, party footage and backstage access to the stars, giving viewers a complete experience of one of the biggest Lagos party nights ever.

    The MTV Base Lagos Party Special airs on MTV Base (DSTV Channel 322) at 8pm.

  • Olamide, Jimi Disu, other celebrities sign for race

    Olamide, Jimi Disu, other celebrities sign for race

    The secretariat of the Lagos City Marathon was a beehive of activities on Thursday as music star Olamide Adedeji popularly called Olamide, media celebrity Jimi Disu, Rapper Ogunbote aka Jaayglow and national champion in 100m Adeseye Ogunlewe all signed on for the February 6, 2016 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon.

    First to sign was rapper Jaayglow, the son of football coach Gbenga Ogunbote. The rapper said it is was an honour to be associated with Lagos Marathon while he also urged all Lagosians to come and run and for those that are not running, he appealed to them to come in their thousands to support the runners.

    On his part, Olamide said he was equally proud to be associated with Lagos City Marathon even as he enjoined other celebrities to come on board and be counted with the noble course.

    The multi-award winning musician together with the other visiting celebrities filled their race forms at the office of Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission and head of the organising committee for the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Deji Tinubu.

    Aside being proud to be associated with the Lagos City Marathon, the current fastest man in Nigeria, Ogunlewe said he believes that the February 6 race will be a veritable way of reviving the culture of long distance races and healthy living amongst Nigerians.

    In his remarks, Tinubu thanked the celebrities for identifying with the Lagos Marathon even as he reiterated that arrangements are in top gear to ensure that Lagos hosts a world class event everybody will be proud of.

    “This is a big encouragement for us, we hope to see many other celebrities come on board and together we will have a successful race,” the Lagos Sport boss submitted.

  • Olamide, Reminisce, others for MTV Base TV Special

    Olamide, Reminisce, others for MTV Base TV Special

    Some of the biggest music artistes in Nigeria will appear in an all new MTV Base television special.

    The first of many programmes from MTV Base for 2016 is the programme titled: “MTV Base Lagos Party Special“, which Olamide and Steph_1will premiere on Saturday, 23rd of January.

    Featuring a headline performance from Olamide in addition to sizzling performances by Lil Kesh, Falz, Adekunle Gold, Niniola, May D, CDQ, Immaculate, Big Sheff, Viktoh, JJC, DJ Xclusive, DJ ECool.

    Also expected at the Ikeja City Mall, venue of the event hosted by MTV Base, VJs Ehiz, Stephanie Coker and City 105.1 FM’s Sensei Uche and C-Von, include Wande Coal, Reminisce, Phyno and many others, the MTV Base Lagos Party Special held.

    The show will feature exclusive interviews, party footage and backstage access to the stars, giving viewers a complete experience of one of the biggest Lagos party nights ever.

    The MTV Base Lagos Party Special will be on MTV Base (DSTV Channel 322) by 8:00pm same day.

    Similarly, the pan-African music and lifestyle channel has concluded plans to air exclusive red carpet fashion police special, titled: #BaseSlayedorShade on Sunday, January 24th.

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  • Olamide promotes Dab on Instagram

    Olamide promotes Dab on Instagram

    Hip hop act Olamide is in the news again. This time, he is featured in a new song, Oya Dab, by DJ Enimoney which dropped last week. And as part of the promo for the song, Olamide has however gone on social media to give the new video, which comes with a new dance move some hype.

    Throughout the weekend, Olamide, on his Instagram page, he posted different pictures of fans striking the ‘Dab’ dance pose.

    The pose which sees people bend down and throw one hand sideways to the sky while the palm on the other hand closes the eyes has been going viral. The song is produced by B Banks.

    It will be recalled that Olamide started 2016 on a controversial note when on New Year Day, he made snide remarks concerning the Headies’ decision to award Reekado Banks of Supreme Mavins Dynasty the award of ‘Next Rated Artist’ instead of Lil Kesh who is signed on to his YBNL label. A response by Don Jazzy was followed by a flurry of inflamed tweets by Olamide aimed at the SMD boss.

    However, with the rift settled by the next day, Olamide was, few days after, host of SMD as he featured on Tiwa Savage’s new video, Standing Ovation, off Tiwa’s latest album, R.E.D.