VIDEO ARLERT: WizBoy – Infinity ft. Slim Brown

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Here is the official video of the hit song INFINITY by WIZBOYY ft SLIM BROWN. The video was shot in Johannesburg, South Africa by Godfather production. And released on the 30th of Jan. 2012. This the second official video shot for the song, which remains one of the biggest songs to come out of Africa in the year 2011.

TOLU (EX-FINALIST OF MTN PROJECT FAME) OUT WITH NEW SINGLE “WHYNE IT” PREMIERING ON THE 30TH JANUARY 2012.

Versatile and prolific singer, song writer, producer and finalist of 2010 MTN project fame is out with his 1^st smashing single as a sequel to “Arewa” , the song that got him the 5^th position at the 2010 MTN Project Fame. This tune he calls “WHYNE IT” .

PROFILE OF TOLU

Tolulope Abraham Adesina popularly known as TOLU is a prolific vocalist, performer, songwriter and producer. Originally from Oyo state and the first of five siblings,Tolu was born in Kaduna state and began singing since he was 11 and has come a long way. He lived most of his childhood in the north where he went to school and read architecture, until his relocation to Lagos state. Tolu is brandy’s biggest fan and musical prodigy but his influence are wide spread with the likes of Joe, rkelly, boys to men, 112, etc.

Tolu’s passion for music brought him to many platforms like nokia first chance, set the stage, west African idols, BET’s Sunday best, jam mega festival Abuja and the 2010 mtn’s project fame, where he was 5^th.

Tolu is set to take the industry by storm with his Club Banger ‘WHYNE IT’ produced by the well respected producer “MASTERCRAFT”. The tune is due for release 30^th of January 2012.

PROFILE

PROFILE TOLULOPE ABRAHAM ADESINA FOR PRESS RELEASE

Tolulope Abraham Adesina popularly known as TOLU is a prolific vocalist, performer, songwriter and producer. Originally from Oyo state and the first of five siblings,Tolu was born in Kaduna state and began singing since he was 11 and has come a long way. He lived most of his childhood in the north where he went to school and read architecture, until his relocation to Lagos state. Tolu is brandy’s biggest fan and musical prodigy but his influence are wide spread with the likes of Joe, rkelly, boys to men, 112, etc.

Tolu’s passion for music brought him to many platforms like nokia first chance, set the stage, west African idols, BET’s Sunday best, jam mega festival Abuja and the 2010 mtn’s project fame, where he was 5^th.

His pure sound and unique male vocals sets him apart and put him in the hearts of Nigerians. His first single AREWA is a testament to the international quality of Tolu; a fusion of R&B, set in the warm embrace of poetic lyrics is just the kind of song that shows you how pure and addictive love is…

Tolu is set to take the industry by storm with his Club Banger ‘WHYNE IT’ produced by the well respected producer “MASTERCRAFT”. The tune is due for release 30^th of January 2012.

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IcePrince and May7ven live performances at the Afrobeats Sundays hosted by Dj Abrantee at the IndigO2 London

Factory78tv was live at the just concluded Afrobeats Sundays (29th of January
2012) event at the Indig02 London. The sold out event was hosted by Dj Abrantee
of ChoiceFm and it had performances by guest DJ's and artistes such as
UK/Nigerian songstress May7ven,UK/Ghanian act Vibes Squad, Ghanian artistes Dee
Moneey and headline act IcePrince (of the Oleku fame). Here are some of the
fantastic live performances by the artistes on the night on F78tv.

NIGERIA-BORN INTERNATIONAL ACT “WURLD” OUT WITH NEW VIDEO

Nigerian-born American singer/songwriter/producer WURLD has just put
out a video to his international single “GO ON”. Real names Sadiq Onifade, WURLD is a multi-talented individual whose music cuts across numerous genres like R&B, Trip Hop, Euro Rock, Alternative, Electronica, Synth-Pop, Soul and Classical. He has been
blessed to have worked with music heavy weight producers such as multi-platinum selling producer Fitz Gerald Scott, Anthony Dent, and Kenny Smoove. WurlD is currently working on records for various signed artist including J Holiday, Chris brown, Justin Beiber, Jacob
Latimore, Slim(112) in addition to new up and coming artists of different genres of music. WURLD’s song “GO ON” is driven by an electro pop instrumental with a smooth, melodic vocal approach and is a testament to love. The video does good justice to the song as well. The young singer who was born in Lagos, Nigeria but currently resides in Atlanta, GA, is signed on to international label NeWorld Muzik.

RISING SOUL SINGER MIDÉ DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “CITY LIGHTS” AND FREE ‘CITY LIGHTS’ EP

Introducing Acoustic Soul singer/songwriter Midé - who in the same vein as the likes of Asa and Bez before him is set to burst into our consciousness as one Nigerian Soul man to watch out for - with his brand new single “City Lights” and his brand new City Lights EP which is NOW available for FREE download...

Written, arranged and performed by Midé who is also of course on acoustic guitar, “City Lights” is a heartwarming and striking ode to the ways of his city while “Any Which Way” and “When I Get” which complete the City Lights EP are both beautiful and ageless acoustic songs. Authentic, rare and stunning, these three songs are just a taste of what to come from Midé in 2012.

ABOUT MIDÉ

Midé is a twenty-something year old, singer/songwriter who has been mesmerizing audiences with his third arm (Guitar) and soulful voice before and since the launch of his debut EP, 2011’s Travellin’ Light. According to Midé, “I worked hard writing songs and composing music long before it hit me that this is who I am”.

Midé calls it Acoustic Soul and there is no denying the soul in the delightful songs and melodies he delivers. Ever since listening to “Continuum” and “Room for Squares” by John Mayer, a big influence in Midé’s sound, he has developed so much as a songwriter and you only need to hear his new single “City Lights” and new EP to understand. Midé also citesIsrael Houghton, Eric Clapton, Jonathan Butler and a host of other greats (united by their expressiveness, soul and their guitars) as his inspiration.

LISTEN TO + DOWNLOAD “CITY LIGHTS” >> http://bit.ly/midecitylights

LISTEN TO + DOWNLOAD CITY LIGHTS EP >> http://bit.ly/midecitylightsep

MEDIA & BOOKINGS:

Please direct all media and booking inquiries to >> mide@midemusic.com

MORE MIDÉ

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/midesmusic

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mide

Website: http://www.midesmusic.com

New Music: Wizkid - Azonto (Freestyle)

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AFRICAN ARTISTE OF THE MONTH FEB 2012: DAVIDO

Yessir! He is the man of the moment!! On your radio, your ringtone, on the t.v, in the clubs, all over youtube you can't get away from him! Producer,, singer, song writer!!! Originality pays offf! Setting your own trends and building a brand with your music is a big deal and is exactly what Davido is doing and is why we will be seeing alooooot more of him!

Don't piss me off!!! What a way to start of 2012!! With a video like this!! If the song gets you gassed, then what does this video do to you?! It makes you feel like your daddys rich!! like you have too much money, your unstoppable looool! Davido is setting alot of p and anticipation with this, I mean how will he top this!! Gosh!!!

In America put Drake on a track its number one hit, in Nigeria put Davido on a track that's an instant hit! Love what he did with this song! He makes me want to change my name to Carolina!!!

The Song That Nigeria Wrote by Banky W

"Every Country has the Government that it deserves" - Joseph Marie de Maistre (French Philosopher)

Despite the fact that more than seventy percent of Nigerians live on less than $2 per day; the first thing the Government did in 2012 was to make life harder by almost tripling the price of fuel. Invariably, the cost of food, transportation, etc.. all went up, and yet the basic income/salary of the average Nigerian stayed the same.

No matter how you look at it, it's unfair. If the Govt took steps to make life a little better for its citizens; if we had electricity, or Security, etc.. it wouldn't be so bad. If they invested in refineries, so that we could refine/produce our own oil products, we wouldn't be buying our own oil back at exorbitant prices, and there would be no need to subsidize fuel.For some of us, the Fuel Subsidy Removal was just the straw that broke the camel's back. In a Country already plagued with decades of unresolved problems, the Government, in one fell swoop, made a decision, that at least in the short term, made life harder for the majority of its citizens; most of whom already had it hard to begin with.

There's still nothing close to constant electricity for most of Nigeria; nothing close to quality basic education for all, healthcare, clean water, good roads, etc. In a country already dealing with tribal strife and armed robbery raining terror on citizens, we entered a new year now also having to deal with organized Terrorist Groups like Boko Haram claiming the lives of so many innocent citizens on an almost weekly basis, with the Government showing no signs of slowing them down.But the blame should not go to the government alone.

If Nigeria’s leaders are guilty of consistently providing failed, corrupt leadership, the citizens, on their own part, are guilty of consistently supplying apathy. We vote our leaders into power (or we sit at home and let others decide who should lead us). We see them inflating budget numbers, stealing, disrespecting the offices they hold, trampling on the citizens they are supposed to protect, and blatantly refusing to do the jobs we elected them for; yet we respond by saying "God dey" and "its Naija". And every election cycle comes and goes, yet the story remains the same.We can no longer accept this of ourselves.

We are to blame for the leaders we put in office. We are to blame for the state of Nigeria. We owe it to future generations, not to hand them the same Nigeria we are seeing today, or one that has deteriorated further. Change comes when we decide it should. We have two powers as citizens; the power to vote, and the power to protest. I was encouraged by the thousands of Nigerians that FINALLY took to the streets to speak up for what they believe in. This is just the beginning.

We must continue to protest, non-violently, in every medium possible, until the Government starts to do a decent job, or until we are angry enough at their actions, that by the next election cycle, we change the Country by voting for the kind of people who actually deserve it, and not the status quo.It is with this in mind, that I'm teaming up with fellow associates of the October 2011 Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI), to create a song and music video, that will hopefully inspire Nigerians worldwide to be a part of the Change they want to see in the country.

The song is supposed to express the expectations we have of our Leaders, as well as what we expect of ourselves; the hope is to create a song that inspires each person to believe in the dream of a brighter future for Nigeria, and to play whatever role necessary to make that dream a reality.However, instead of just creating a song to preach to Nigerians, we've decided to give every Nigerian a chance to be a part of it, by allowing everyone to contribute lyrics to the song. The idea is for this to be the song created "by Nigerians for Nigeria" (suggestion: “by Nigerians, for Nigerians, about Nigeria”).

We will upload an incomplete draft of the chorus idea for the song, so that everyone gets a feel for where the song is going musically. We'll then open up online mediums (Twitter, Facebook, email etc) to Nigerians all over the world to send in suggestions for lyrics. The lyrics will be collected and vetted by members of the NLI class; the final lyrics will be used to craft the verses and the final chorus for the song... and the hope is that this song, created by Nigerians for Nigeria, will travel far and wide; and the message will be communicated to every leader and citizen of this great country...We will continue to protest by speaking up; we will continue to stand up for ourselves and for our country. And if our issues continue to be ignored, when the time comes, we will Vote for Change on EVERY level. We must, because Nigeria must change. Nigeria WILL change.

PS: Step-by-Step Instructions as to how you can submit lyrics to be a part of this project will follow shortly... please join us and be involved. Thanks!

Music Icon Youssou N'dour Disqualified From Senegalese's Presidential Election

Youssou N'Dour and his Lawyer discussing with the press after the court judgement

Senegalese Music Icon Youssou N'Dour has been disqualified from running for upcoming presidential Election.

A top court in senegal cleared Senegal’s President Abdoulaye Wade to run for a third presidential term and disqualified several opposition candidates, including the world-famous singer .

Protests rocked the capital city of senegal on friday, after the court decision’s decisions were announced, and pro-opposition protests overturned cars and buses and stoned one policeman to death. Senegalese police have beefed up their security around the presidential palace, but one opposition leader said protesters would make the country “ungovernable.

Critics of Wade say that the Senegalese Constitution does not allow presidents to serve more than two terms in office, but the 85-year-old Wade says he took office before the 2001 term-limit law had taken effect. The five members of the Constitutional Court, all chosen personally by Wade, agreed with the president. No legal channels are now left for opposition members to contest Wade’s right to run or the disqualification of his rivals.

Youssou Ndour first declared his intention to run for the election last month and has vowed to challenge his disqualification and insists he will take part in presidential polls in February.

Banky W, Wizkid, L-TIDO & Bonie to Record Title Track For MTV's SHUGA

Nigerian artists Banky W and WizKid, South African rapper L-Tido and Bonie from P-Unit (Kenya) have been commissioned to write and perform the title track for Shuga: Love, Sex, Money - the second series of the sex and relationships drama set in Kenya.

“Shuga”, a genre-defying Afro-Hip Hop-R&B-Soul-Pop hybrid has been commissioned by MTV Networks Africa in association with The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR (The U.S. President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief), The Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) and the Government of Kenya as part of a ground-breaking multimedia campaign to spread the message about responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance. Star Nigerian music video director Clarence Peters will fly into Kenya in early February with Banky W, WizKid and L Tido to record the music video for the track.

Banky W and WizKid are also making cameo appearances in the TV drama alongside Nairobi-based Nigerian Ikubese Emmanuel (a.k.a. 9con) and Kenyan singer Avril. Other artists to feature in the atmospheric soundtrack to Shuga: Love, Sex, Money include Camp Mulla, Flavour, P-Square, Wyre, STL, Madtraxx, J Martins, Sasha, Stella Mwangi and many others.

The title song for “Shuga: Love, Sex, Money” will debut on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 14 February 2012. The track will be available for download free of charge on the Shuga website (www.shuga.tv).

Shuga: Love, Sex, Money was filmed on location in Nairobi and Malindi during August - September 2011. Living with HIV, stigma, rape, high-risk sexual behaviours and multiple concurrent partners are just some of the important topics covered in Shuga.

The red carpet premiere of Shuga: Love, Sex & Money will take place in Nairobi on 10 February 2012.

Shuga: Love, Sex, Money is being offered rights-free to other broadcasters around the world in order to spread the message about responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance.

Shuga: Love, Sex, Money airs on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) from Tuesday 14 February 2012 (20:30 WAT/21:30 CAT/22:30 EAT, MTV Base, DSTV Channel 322). The series will be followed by a half-hour discussion featuring the Shuga cast, public health experts and youth, to be broadcast on Tuesday 27 March 2012.

WORLD PREMIERE: INTRODUCING L.O.S – Bad Guy P & On Fire

We are delighted to introduce you to Naija hottest male hip-pop group. L.O.S is a four-man group, comprising of three versatile and talented rappers and a singer. They are officially signed to Storm Records and managed by Bankhead entertainment.

Badguy P is a laid back radio friendly hip pop track; the song is more of a life-style confession type of song, produced by Yung who is a member of the group while ‘On Fire‘ which is produced by TK is a party anthem guaranteed to unlock the listener’s mood upon pressing the play button pop song. Both songs show the versatility of the artists and are both sure to blow your mind and give you reasons to embrace this Young, Fresh and Talented artistes.

ABOUT L.O.S
Yung is a talented rapper, song writer and producer. He started rapping at the age of 11, his love for music dates back to his very early days. His musical influences include Rick Ross, Pharell,NOTORIOUS B.I.G and Fela.

Briss is a rapper and also a singer, whose love for music started at a tender age of 7 where he was a member of the choir of his church. His musical influences are Ryan Leslie, big pun and Drake.

Bridge also known as Bad-Bridge is the youngest member of the group. He is a rapper, singer and also a producer. Bridge has produced a lot of tracks for the group and various artists; he is also involved in the post-production of some of their songs.

Tomi is a singer and a song writer; he has been a member of his choir for over a decade. His unique vocal makes him exceptional, and he is the man behind most of the L.O.S choruses. His musical influences include Usher, Chris Brown and Tuface Idibia

As, they usher you into their world of exciting music using their group theory to upgrade your P from time to time. You should be expecting a lot of fire from this group in 2012 and beyond.The Revolution is here Yes! This is L.O.S…. They are Loud On Sound!

Bad Guy P

On Fire

A Blonde Asa Covers TW Magazine

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Introducing Eeefy Ike: US based Nigerian actress/model and author

Eeefy is a Nigerian born US based model, actress, motivational speaker and the author of Peering through thee depths of life. To know more about her, please go on her Facebook page, or just Google her. More photos of her when you continue...

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New Music: B.O.U.Q.U.I – Sokutuyoyo ft. Henri Soul

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Happy Monday! A great way to kick off the monday morning with this nice, infectious song from gospel artistB.O.U.Q.U.I featuring Henri Soul titled Sokutuyoyo.

Before you realize it, Sokutuyoyo sticks in your brain.

Produced by Samklef

Enjoy.

So the music industry is getting super saturated, an unexpected turn in A country whEre musicians were once rated as hoodlums. Talents have come and gone,one hit wonders, 2 hit wonders evEn no hit wonders,Small wonder its a really congested industry. However some talents have weathered thE storm and managed to remained consistent, regardless of pressure to conform. B.O.U.Q.U.I is one of such persistent artists that are truly gifted and have stuck to their guns through thick and thin.

Fresh from the world tour of 15 states in the USA 32 cities in UK and Europe And 5 states in Canada. She didn’t comE home Empty handed, she Came with yet another hit that thE talented SamKlef quickly gave life too. The song is titled SOKUTUYOYO and it features talented upcoming artist Henri Soul. A banging video is in the works.

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