Judge Farryl Purkiss, winner Fruit Vendor, and judges Mark Fransman and Gavin Minter pose for a photo. (Photo: Chase Jordan Coetsee)

Cape Town - The Cape Town Folk & Acoustic Music Festival organisers, together with Music Experience ran a competition to give new talent a chance to win the opening slot at this year's festival.

The finals took place on Wednesday night where the judges had a really tough time choosing a winner. In the end though, Josh Prinsloo, also known as Fruit Vendor, was crowned the ultimate winner who will be performing at the Cape Town Folk n Acoustic Festival at the Baxter Theatre on Saturday 30 August.

As part of the prize, Josh also walked away with a brand new Alvarez guitar from Music Experience.

With more than 50 entries, organiser Gavin Minter explained that Fruit Vendor was chosen as the winner as "he brought something totally new and fresh to the table, unlike anything else we have heard before. He included a folky spoken word element that really impressed us."

Minter also said that the standard was so high that they decided to also include the two runners up, Jennifer Eaves and Hatchetman, in the opening line-up for the event.

This will be the 6th instalment of The Sedgwick's Old Brown Cape Town Folk ‘n Acoustic Music Festival with some of SA's top artists performing completely acoustic in an intimate, concert-style setting. These performances will be delivered in the form of collaborations and stripped down to the essence of the songs. The evening is set to be an experience of the finest musical storytelling from the personal journeys of some of South Africa's best songwriters and musicians.

The artists include:
Vusi Mahlasela / Ard Matthews
Deep South / Errol Dyers 
Reza Khota / Derek Gripper 
Jesse Jordan / Mark Haze 
Louise Day / Tatum
Farryl Purkiss / Digby and the Lullaby 
Wayne Pauli / Nuka 
Blacksmith / Dave Ferguson 
James Grace / Saudiq Khan 
Evelyn Hart / Carla Conradie
Jack Mantis / Touchwood
Miles Sievwright / Jeremy Douglas

Tickets cost between R165 - R185 and are available from Computicket.

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Africa’s number one rapper, short black boy and Glo ambassador MI Abaga premiered this video exclusively to fans at the Silverbird Galleria on Sunday. Today everyone gets to see the highly anticipated video right here.
Loving the roll call of Hip-Hop’s hall of fame, from Tupac, B.I.G, JayZ, Eminem, Kanye West and others.
The video is pretty dope and Chocolate City are getting it right these days with the videos.
Directed by Ali Zamani! MI Abaga Chairman! Enjoy!

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Is anyone up for the most exciting concert tour of the year? Now which popular brand, fresh from a successful launch of Nigeria’s first ever-mobile music app; Star Music, appears to have something brewing again? Dead give away?

If you guessed Star, you’re definitely on point! So what’s brewing this time? It’s none other than the yearly music storm, Star Music Trek which holds down the Nigerian entertainment scene for 3 very exciting months. It’s about this time of the year when the brand lights up the whole country with its concert tour. The months of anticipation have been so worth it, because last year’s event was a blast.

Now, the real question is who’ll be on board this year? Last year Star took Nigeria’s hottest artistes D’banj, 2face, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Naeto C and many more  all over the country. Who would you like to see at Star Music Trek 2013? And which cities will the concert appear in this year?

We haven’t gotten the full list of artistes who will be performing this year and the people who know are keeping information top secret. However we do know that Nigeria’s biggest and brightest will be there plus there’ll be lots of unbelievable gifts & prizes and great opportunities to meet your favorite stars one on one!

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Meet our new bishop of life -Bishop Dbanj Eja Nla

The super artiste has arrived Durban, South Africa for the MTV Base All Stars Concert which will hold tomorrow Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, People’s Park in Durban, South Africa. Another pic below

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Although Wizkid has split from his mother, Shola Thompson for a lighter skinned lady – Tania Omotayo, his son Boluwatife Balogun turned 2 years old  few days back. The boy means alot to Wizkid and he even tattooed his name “Boluwatife” on his left hand. (See photo Below). He also showered the little boy with lots of exotic gifts

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Goldie: shocking death

According to PM News, Nigeria’s music diva, Susan Oluwabimpe Harvey, popularly known as Goldie, who died Thursday night may have died as a result of doping complications, close sources to her said.
She died last night at Reddington Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos, and barely few hours after she arrived from Los Angeles, United States of America.
Goldie’s death was confirmed yesterday by her management via her Facebook Page and Twitter handle. The post reads: “It is with heavy heart that I have to announce to you all that Goldie passed on this night (last night) shortly after arriving Lagos from Los Angeles. May her soul rest in the eternal peace of the Lord… Amin.”
The main cause of her death is still sketchy as at time of filing this report. Goldie was said to have been rushed to Reddington Hospital by close friend, Denrele Edun from her Park View residence after she complained of headache.

But a source close to the music star confided in P.M.NEWS that Goldie died of complications from the use of drugs. “She had complications from the use of dope. I guess things went wrong this time around.”

Another source also told P.M.NEWS this morning that “she had been into this drug stuff for some time now. I believe that contributed to her death.” Goldie, who represented Nigeria at last year’s Big Brother Amplified (BBA) in South Africa, is signed to Kennis Music.

Keke Ogungbe, the President of Kennis Music, confirmed the death of the songstress in a statement this morning. “On behalf of Kennis Music, I’m sad to officially confirm the shocking and untimely passage of Nigeria’s pop star, Goldie Harvey. With a deep sense of loss, we announce the shocking death of our darling music star, Goldie Harvey. Goldie, 31, died on Thursday after she complained of a severe headache at her Park View residence shortly after her arrival from the United States where she went to witness the Grammy Award.

“She was rushed to her official hospital, Reddington, Victoria Island, Lagos, where doctors pronounced her dead on arrival. We consider this period a gloomy moment for us and the entire Nigerian music industry in view of the circumstance Goldie passed away, the abundance of talent she has exhibited in her but eventful music career and the various opportunities her trip to the United States of America would have availed her. She is survived by her father, step- mother, brothers and sisters.”

The remains of Goldie, who hails from Ekiti State have been deposited at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital mortuary.

The deceased attended Green Springs Montessori Primary School and St. John’s College, Palm Grove before moving on to the University of Sunderland where she studied Business Management.
She joined Kennis Music in 2010 and had her debut album, Gold. Some of her hit songs are “You Know It”, “JawoJawo” and DTMB (Don’t Touch My Body).

In her music career, Goldie received 10 awards, including Exquisite Lady of the year, Best Female Artiste award and City People Best Female Artiste of the year.

Goldie became the final celebrity to exit the BBA7 star game house in 2012 as the 3rd runner up.

 

Well over ten hours after the first reports of the death of Nigerian songstress Goldie’s death, questions still abound over the veracity of the announcement.
Late last night, Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji Tweeted that that the celebrated Big Brother Africa star had passed on.

“Just heard the most shocking sad news. You guys won't believe this. I'm in shock! Oh God!!!”  tweeted Ikeji.

“Shocking!!! Singer Goldie Harvey is dead” she said in a follow up tweet providing a link to her blog.
The brief blog post explained that Goldie passed on at Reddington Hospital shortly after arriving from a US Trip. Ikeji quoted Denrele Edun, a close friend of Goldie as the source of the news.
The information went viral, and shortly afterward Goldie’s manager refuted the quote claiming malice on the side of the news bearers.
“My client is well.. Pls disregard d fallacy whereva it emanates from .After hating on a successful person; death seems to b dia next tot. Smh” @teejaysstar tweeted.
Two hours later, a Facebook post attributed to the page administrator, announced to her fans that she pad passed on.
“It is with heavy heart that I have to inform you all that Goldie passed this night shortly after arriving Lagos from LA. May her soul rest in the eternal peace of the Lord - Admin!!” it read.
Adding credence to the death claim was a post by the Daily Times of Nigeria, one of the country’s oldest newspapers, announcing that she had passed on. The paper however quoted Linda Ikeji their source, causing some to be skeptical of the article.
The Managers tweet, coupled with the absence of a formal announcement from Prezzo or Goldies family cast doubt on the announcement. Goldie fans rubbished the reports, claiming it is yet another celebrity death hoax.
And as the debate on truth of Goldie’s passing on continued, condolences from Goldies fans flooded social media.

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Eedris Adbulkareem

Nigerian rapper Eedris Abdulkareem has called Olusegun Obasanjo’s a ‘Mugu’ after the former president recently criticized him for recording his 2004 hit song ‘Jaga jaga’.

Obasanjo while speaking at a forum organized by Nigeria Leadership Initiative (NLI) on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, recalled Abdulkareem’s 2004 hit track ‘Jaga jaga’ sayng that the KENNIS Music rapper doesn’t believe in the future of the country.

Apparently angered by Obasanjo’s statement, Abdulkreem took to micro-blogging site Twitter to bear his mind out.

Eedris called OBJ his ‘joy therapy’, stating it is obvious ‘Obasanjo can’t do without him’

‘It’s obvious that Obasanjo can’t do without me. I’m his joy therapy. Mr expresident, Nigeria still dey jagajaga infact worst pass jagajaga‘, @idris_Abdulkarm tweeted.

He then called Obasanjo a Boko Haram member challenging him to let ‘Goodluck rule in peace’.

‘President Obasanjo if you trully love Goodluck as u claimed why dont you talk to your fellow boko haram member to let Goodluck rule in peace’.

Eedris didn’t stop there as he then went on to call the PDP leader a ‘mugu’, ‘Mr expresident, I heard you were talking about me in ur last interview hahahahahhahah its obvious you cant do without me.you are my mugu. Obasanjo na my mugu oooo na jeje i dey, u dey look for trouble oooo…. hahahahahhahahahahhahahah’.

‘Mr ex president, u be my mugu!’, he added.

Eedris says he is inspired and will be hitting the studio to record a new song titled ‘Obasanjo na my friend’.

‘Watchout for my new single Obasanjo na my friend…Obasanjo, thank you for making me a star infact talk more about me. I’m inspired!!‘, he tweeted.

Eedris Abdulkareem who recently claim to be the reason artistes like D'Banj, P-Square and others were getting paid today. 

This statement has highly been reacted to by many, who have had mixed feelings and reactions to it, believed it was uncalled for by the Kennis Music artiste to have said such. Some felt it was just a publicity stunt by Eedris to remain relevant in the news. 

Reacting to Eedris' statement was Don Jazzy. The Mavin Records boss tweeted, "But I won't put it exactly like that. I think what he (Eedris) meant was [that] guys like him, our father 2baba, Tetuila, Eldee etc inspired us to join the game (music industry).

"So, if they didn't inspire us to join the game, we won't be getting paid. True, baba (Eedris) tuale.

I used to mime 'Shako Mo', 'Belinda' and 'Omode Meta Sere' [while] in secondary school. So, baba (Eedris) has the right to yarn (talk) anything o."

However, Don baba J, as the multiple award-winning music producer is fondly called did a joke on Wizkid when jokingly tweeted afterwards on being respected by Wizkid as he has done to 2Face, Eedris and others. 

He tweeted, "that been said, 'oya', Wizkid, anyday you don't 'tuale for me', when I see you 'ehnnnnn', I go 'wozzzzzzz (slap)' you 22 slaps. lol."

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Camp Mulla lead the pack of nominees ahead of the Channel O Music Video Awards, with the Kenyan pop group grabbing four nominations. D’banj, Brymo, Ice Prince & Davido lead the way for Nigeria, each having two nominations apiece, and 2Face & Flavour battle it out for Most Gifted R&B video.

Tiwa Savage’s Love Me 3x will also be going up against self-acclaimed Princess of Pop, Mo’Cheddah’s See Me for Most Gifted Female Video.

Africa’s foremost urban music channel, Channel O announced the nominees for its prestigious 9th Annual Music Video Awards on Friday, 31 August 2012.

Spread across 14 categories, this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards are a showcase of Original.African music – befitting to the music channel that has steadfastly flown the flag for Africa’s musicians and music for well over a decade. 

“We continue to recognise and acknowledge the magnitude of African music and musicians. The nominations in this year’s awards are yet another reflection of how Channel O is celebrating African musical talent, how it keeps growing from strength to strength and how we keep striving to stay Original African,” says Leslie Kasumba, Channel O Africa Manager.

Now in its 9th year, the Channel O Music Video Awards is the only public-voted annual music video awards show broadcast around the continent that exclusively features African artists. Starting in 2004 with an event at M-Net’s Johannesburg offices, the annual Channel O Music Video Awards has grown to be the Original.African channel’s signature event. 2012 will see the awards taking place on Saturday, 17th November at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, bringing the Channel O Music Video Awards to Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa for the first time.

With five nominees in most of the genres as well as regional categories and 10 in the running for the prestigious Most Gifted Video of the Year title, Channel O’s viewers can now have their say by voting in one of the biggest public-voted music awards event in Africa. 

This year voting will take place across a wide suite of digital platforms – from SMS [artist voting code to the number +27 83 920 8406. Standard SMS rates apply] to MXit, Web [www.channelo.tv] and Wap. Facebook voting [http://www.facebook.com/channelotv] is also now possible, increasing voting options to the whole continent and underlining where the pulse of Africa’s youth lies!

Among the leading multiple nominees are Kenyan hip hop hotshots, Camp Mulla who have matched their Flight of the Fish Eagle – Naturally Supreme Most Gifted Newcomer Video and Most Gifted African East Video nominations for “Party Don’t Stop” (featuring Collo) with a high-profile nomination in the Most Gifted Video of the Year category for the video for “Fresh All Day”. 

The latter video also sees Camp Mulla in contention for the Most Gifted Duo, Group or Featuring Video category where they are up against a powerful pack of artists – South Africans MiCasa (“Heavenly Sent”) and Liquideep (“Still”) as well as Zimbabwe’s Buffalo Souljah ft Cabo Snoop (“Styra Inonyengesa”) and Nigerian superstars, P Square (“Chop My Money” featuring Akon and Mayd).

Another newcomer earning more than one nomination is fiercely indie and genre-defying South African artist, Toya Delazy who matches her Flight of the Fish Eagle – Naturally Supreme Most Gifted Newcomer Video nomination for “Pump It On” with one for Most Gifted Video of the Year. Delazy and Camp Mulla are joined on the Flight of the Fish Eagle – Naturally Supreme Most Gifted Newcomer Video category by Nigeria’s Davido (for “Dami Duro”), Ghana’s E.L. (“Turn The Lights Down”) and South Africa’s Donald (“I Deserve”).

Two of the most closely watched categories at the annual Channel O Music Video Awards are traditionally Most Gifted Male Video and Most Gifted Female Video – and this year is no different.

In 2012, one of the awards’ leading nominees, South Africa’s Khuli Chana is in the running for Most Gifted Male for his video “Tswa Daar” featuring Notshi – a video that has also seen the rapper earn nominations for Most Gifted Hip Hop Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year. Going up against Khuli Chana for Most Gifted Male are Angola’s Big Nelo with “Sente O Beat”, South Africa’s Pro with “Makasana”, Nigeria’s D’Banj with “Oliver Twist” and Tanzania’s Ay for “Speak With Your Body” featuring Romeo and Lamyia. 

Most Gifted Female Video is likely to prove as hotly fought as its male counterpart.

Leading the charge is multiple nominee, Mozambique’s Lizha James with her video “Leva Boy” featuring Perola. James, who is also in the running for Most Gifted R&B Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year, faces competition from Nigeria’s “Tiwa Savage” with “Love Me Love Me Love Me”, Nigeria’s Mo’Cheddah featuring Phenom with “See Me”, Uganda’s Keko featuring Maddraxx with “Make You Dance” and breakout South African star Zahara with her megahit “Loliwe”.

Voting opens midnight on Saturday, 1 September for fans to have their say on who should take the ultimate crown in African music. It closes at midnight on Thursday, 8th November.

Voting is available on these platforms:
SMS: artist voting code to the number +27 83 920 8406. Standard SMS rates apply.

Full nomination list:

Most Gifted South video of the Year

Cashtime Fam – Shut it down (Stundee) —— 11A

HHP – Bosso —— 11B

Shota ft Shana —— 11C

Zeus – Dancing Shoes —— 11D

Paul G ft Maezee – The Feeling —— 11E

Shugasmakx ft Moneoa – Take it Easy —— 11F



Most Gifted Hip-hop video of the Year

Khuli Chana feat Notshi – Tswa Daar —— 10A

L-Tido – Smash —— 10B

Ice Prince – Superstar —— 10C

M.Anifest – Makaa Maka —— 10D

K’NAAN feat Nas – Nothing to lose —— 10E



Most Gifted West African video of the Year

D-Black ft Mo’Cheddah – Falling —— 12A

Wizkid – Pakurumo —— 12B

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No —— 12C

Naeto C – I gentle —— 12D

Wande Coal – Private trips —— 12E



Most Gifted R&B music video of the Year

Lloyd Cele – Hero —— 9A

Lizha James ft Perola – Leva Boy —— 9B

Flavour feat Tiwa Savage – Oyi —— 9C

2Face – Be there —— 9D

Habida feat Cannibal – My Reason —— 9E



Most Gifted East African video of the Year

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make You Dance —— 13A

Camp Mulla – Party Don’t stop —— 13B

AY feat Sauti Soul – I Don’t Want to Be Alone —— 13C

K’Naan and Nas – Nothing to lose —— 13D

Navio – One & Only —— 13E



Most Gifted Dance video of the Year

DJ Zinhle feat Busiswa – My name is —— 5A

DJ Cleo – Facebook —— 5B

OS3 feat Tchoboly – Mokongo —— 5C

Davido – Dami duro —— 5D

Bucie – Get over it —— 5E

Cpwaa – Hnmm —— 5F



Most Gifted Newcomer video of the Year

Toya Delazy – Pump it on —– 3A

Davido – Dami duro —– 3B

E.L. – Turn the lights down —– 3C

Camp Mulla ft – Party don’t stop —– 3D

Donald – I deserve —– 3E



Most Gifted Afro Pop video of the Year

Jozi – Ugologo —— 7A

DJ Sbu ft Zahara  —— 7B

Gal Level feat Toniks – Money —— 7C

Brymo – Ara —— 7D

Maurice Kirya – I don’t Want to Fight —— 7E



Most Gifted Reggae/Dancehall video of the Year

HHP feat Lutan Fyah, Omar Retnu – Baheitane (remix) —— 6A

Buffalo Souljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa —— 6B

Ice Prince – Juju —— 6C

Orezi – Booty Bounce —— 6D

Wyre – Dancehall party —— 6E



Most Gifted Kwaito video of the Year

Kabelo ft Professor: Amapantsula’Ajabulile —— 8A

Spikiri ft Various Artists – Ngeke Balunge —— 8B

Big Nuz – Serious —— 8C

Ees feat Mandoza – Ayoba —— 8D

The Dogg ft Brickz – Tromentos —— 8E



Most Gifted Video of the Year

Dj Zinhle ft Busiswa – My name is —— 14A

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa daar —— 14B

Toya Delazy – Pump it on —— 14C

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva boy —— 14D

Big Nelo: Sente o beat —— 14E

D’banj – Oliver twist —— 14F

Brymo – Ara —— 14G

Sarkodie feat Obrafour – Saa Okodie No —— 14H

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day —— 14I

AY feat Romeo, Lamyia – Speak with your body —— 14J



Most Gifted Female Video of the Year

Zahara – Loliwe – —– 2A

Lizha James feat Perola – Leva body —– 2B

Tiwa Savage – Love me love me love me —– 2C

Mo’Cheddah feat Phenom – See me —– 2D

Keko feat Madtraxx – Make you dance —– 2E



Most Gifted Male Video of the Year

Khuli Chana ft Notshi – Tswa Daar —– 1A

PRO – Makasana —– 1B

Big Nelo – Sent —– 1C

D’banj – Oliver twist —– 1D

Ay feat Romeo and Lamyia – Speak with your body   —— 1E



Most Gifted Group/Duo

Mi Casa – Heavenly sent —— 4A

Liquideep – Still —— 4B

Buffalosouljah ft Cabo Snoop – Styra Inonyengesa —— 4C

Psquare feat Akon, May D – Chop my money —— 4D

Camp Mulla – Fresh all day —— 4E

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Just as D’banj’s Oliver Twist hits UK top spot on Itunes, his unfinished work “Go Down” leaks Online. Word out there is that Don Jazzy might be behind this but, hey! who cares. Nice tune if you ask me, guess D’banj is set to shock Africa. Listen below and share your thoughts…

D’Banj is everywhere right now. Oliver Twist is a global smash, topping Shazam charts and Urban music charts in the UK. Listen to him as he talks about his new record label (reportedly Def Jam Africa as the President), his new single with Kanye West, as well as recording with Sarkodie. Watch and share your view

D’Banj and Sarkodie Performing Their Unreleased Collaboration.


 

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Just a few days after the new Nigerian music heavyweight conglomerate, Mavin Records officially launched ; they are here with a similarly heavy-weighted All Star Album, “Solar Plexus” to boot.

I doubt I need to say too much when Wande Coal, D’Prince, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage & Dr. Sid are on one album with all production credits going to Don Jazzy; so get to clicking “Download”. Enjoy!

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1. Intro

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2. Mavin All Stars – I’m A Mavin

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3. Tiwa Savage – Oma Ga

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4. Dr. SID – YOLO

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5. Wande Coal – See Me Ri

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6. D’Prince – Take Banana

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7. Dr. SID – CPR

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8. Wande Coal – Forever

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9. D’Prince – Why You Over There

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10. Dr. SID – Chocolate

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11. Wande Coal – Pretty Girls

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12. D’Prince – Amarachi

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13. Outro

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Dbanj  & Don Jazzy

Music artiste, Dapo Daniel Oyebanjo popularly known as D'banj has congratulated his one-time business partner and friend Michael Collins Ajereh also called Don Jazzy on the launch of his new record label, Mavin Records.

D'banj, who reached out to Don Jazzy through the social media platform, Twitter, said; "Congrats to my brother and the best producer in Africa Don jazzy on the launch of his new Record Label, MAVIN RECORDS. Wish u all the best."

In response, music producer and owner of Mavin Records, Don Jazzy tweeted; "Thanks bro. God bless you."

The launch of Mavin Record label came on the heels of alleged underground fight going on between the duo seemingly caused by the signing of the G.O.O.D music deal with Kanye West.

On the other hand, an image which makes caricature of the Mavin crew, allegedly created by K-Switch, D'banj's brother on his Black Berry Messenger(BBM) as his Display Picture(DP), has been passed round the social media platforms.

The image showed the poster of Mavin Record crew being re-done with photo effects and the names changed from Mavin Records to 'Revenge' and the part that read Solar Plexus changed to 'The Avengers'. There were also names replacing those of the crew members underneath the poster, such as; Captain Mushin, Eagle, Hulk, Russian Spy and Thor.

This act according to many has been viewed as childish considering that D'banj and Don Jazzy appeared to be in talking terms as depicted on their Twitter statuses.

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Late Latin Pose

Popular Nollywood actor, producer and comedian, Bolaji Amusan a.k.a ‘Mr Latin’ has been reported dead by unconfirmed reports in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The 47-year-old actor who had been receiving medical treatments over ailing heart disease at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta was reported dead at around 3:45 pm, Monday.

A hospital source who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mr Latin had been receiving medical treatments at the hospital for several days now before his death and has been taken away at around 5.30 pm.

Hospital officials at The Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta declined to comment on the issue saying only the families and relatives of the ace comedian are allowed and authorised to make such pronouncements.

The office of the Chief Medical Director, Dr Dapo Sotiloye was cordoned by hospital security guards who refused to allow even patients approach him.

All attempts to reach the families and relatives of the actor/comedian proved unproductive as calls to his Abeokuta residence and Lagos family home were not immediately returned or responded to. Calls to his wife, Ronke Amusan who is also a Nollywood scriptwriter were abortive as her telephone lines were switched off.

No official or recognised social media page can be attributed to him as of the time of report as a Twitter page which claimed to be owned by the actor saw him made hilarious tweets some few hours ago. A Facebook page attributed to him however saw activity for several months backs.

Bolaji Amusan a.k.a. Mr Latin was the Governor of the Ogun State chapter of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP).

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Wande Coal, D'Pricne, Don Jazzy, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid

It’s Official, Don Jazzy has kick-started a new record label.

Former CEO of Mohits Records announced his new label on Twitter a few hours ago. It’s no longer "Mohits Records", its now "Mavin Records".

Nigeria gathered that, he has signed the new label’s first female artist, Tiwa Savage.

Aside from D’banj and his brother Kayswitch, all the other artists under the now defunct Mohits records are with Mavin Records.

Meanwhile a compilation album titled Solar Plexus, produced by Don Jazzy and featuring Wande Coal, Dr Sid, D’Prince and Tiwa Savage will be released tomorrow May 8th.

The record exec also tweeted that more artists will be signed to the label soon

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Whitney Houston has died at age 48, her publicist confirmed on Feb. 11.

Although the cause of death has not been revealed, Jill Fritzo, a publicist of Whitney’s, told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY that she had passed away, saying, “unfortunately, true.”

Houston died at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and l employees, tell TMZ .com … Whitney Houston was found dead in the bathtub of her room. As of 1 am  set Feb 12, Houston’s body was still at the hotel, police sources confirmed to Hollywoodlife.com.

Sources say there were no obvious signs of foul play, but BHPD detectives have launched a full investigation. L.A. County Coroner Ed Winter tells HollywoodLife.com that it is too early in the investigation to tell what happened.

Whitney was one of the best-selling pop artists of all time, with over 55 million records sold in the United States alone. Furthermore, she had great success acting, with star-making turns in films such as the smash hit The Bodyguard , and Waiting To Exhale.

She was also known for her tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband Bobby Brown. Upon hearing of Whitney death, Bobby immediately began calling friends and family.

“He wanted to tell everyone about it before it hit the news,” one of his relatives told PEOPLE magazine. “He didn’t want any of us to hear about it on television.”

As Brown spoke to family members, the shock of Houston’s sudden death turned to grief. “He could hardly get the words out when he called me,” says the relative. “He was sobbing, and by the end of the call, I was sobbing too. He’s beside himself right now.”

Brown learned the news about his ex-wife while in Memphis, where he is currently on location for a New Edition concert. He is “shattered and beyond devastated,” says the source.

CNN spoke to Johnny Gill who is in Memphis with Bobby Brown for a New Edition concert. He told them: “Bobby is struggling and devastated” at hearing that Whitney has died. He has apparently spoken to their daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18, who Hollywoodlife.com has learned was with Whitney in Los Angeles and was “not doing well” Brown said.

Houston’s passing was confirmed by her publicist, and Beverly Hills Police Lieut. Mark Rosen said on Saturday, Feb 11,  that the 48-year-old singer “was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. this afternoon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,” following a 3:43 p.m. call from hotel security.

The best-selling pop artist wed soul crooner Bobby Brown in 1992 in a marriage that surprised many, given Brown’s bad-boy reputation. The following year, the couple welcomed a daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

After a tumultuous relationship that included a charge of domestic abuse against Brown in 1993, the two divorced in 2007.

Despite their breakup, the couple remained friendly, a relative of Bobby Brown’s tells HollywoodLife.com,  ”They had Bobbi Kristina in common, and were determined to be co-parents to her. They didn’t hate each other. In fact, there was a lot of respect. So this has hit Bobby really hard. He is devastated. He loved her very much. This is a very sad time for him.”

She leaves behind a daughter, Bobbi Kristina.The last time Houston was seen publicly was at a pre-Grammys party, Feb. 9, where she sang , ‘Jesus, Loves You”.

Her professional mentor Clive Davis did not cancel his annual pre-Grammys party  held at the Beverly  Hilton – the same hotel where Whitney died- in Los Angeles tonight although a source tells Hollywoodlife.com that he did not attend. He has said:  ”Whitney had one of the best voices of all time!” But guests at the party told Hollywoodlife.com that it was more like a funeral, than a party.

Several celebrities tweeted about the death shortly after the news went public, including Justin Bieber who wrote, “Just heard the news. so crazy. One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and family I am sadden to hear of the passing of Whitney Houston today…”

Miley Cyrus tweeted, “I LOVE Whitney : ( I’m not turning my tv on. just gonna stay @ home & listen 2 her records.
Mariah Carey expressed her condolences over a series of tweets, saying, “Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney’s family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth.”

Her husband, Nick Cannon, wrote, “‘To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord’ RIP to Whitney Houston a true queen.”

The X Factor’s Melanie Amaro tweeted, “I love u sooo much Whitney Houston :’( u will always be in my heart and my mind an my soul your music made me the girl I am today :(”

Aretha Franklin said, “I just can’t talk about it now. It’s so stunning and unbelievable. I couldn’t believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen. My heart goes out to Cissy (Houston’s mother), her daughter Bobbi Kris, her family and Bobby (Brown).”

Dolly Parton, who wrote “I Will Always Love You,”  Whitney’s greatest hit song, said, “mine is only one of the millions of hearts broken over the death of Whitney Houston. I will always be grateful and in awe of the wonderful performance she did on my song and I can truly say from the bottom of my heart, ‘Whitney, I will always love you. You will be missed.’”

Quincy Jones, said he was “absolutely heartbroken…She was a true original and a talent beyond compare.”

Singer Keri Hilson  wrote, “Watching the news now…it’s true. R.I.P. Whitney Houston. Ugh I hate that I’m even typing this…I’m shocked. She was my hero growing up.”

Actress Nina Dobrev also tweeted, writing, “#iwillalwaysloveyou is one of the most beautiful and iconic songs. It will be remembered forever. Rest in peace Whitney Houston.”

President of the Recording Academy Neil Portnow released a statement saying, “Six-time Grammy winner Whitney Houston was one of the world’s greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades. Her powerful voice graced many memorable and award-winning songs. A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice.”

We will miss Whitney’s talent, which she displayed in amazing songs like “I Will Always Love You.”

Just in…according to TMZ, Beverly Hills police have sealed off the room where Whitney Houston died and will not enter until they obtain a search warrant . The police want to conduct a thorough search of the hotel room, but are exercising caution by getting a warrant. We’re told one thing police are interested in is whether drugs are present in the room.  Although police could seize items in plain view, we’re told they want a top-to-bottom search of the room.

Whitney’s on-again, off-again boyfriend Ray J celebrated Brandy’s (his sister’s) birthday today.  According TMZ, Ray J’s publicist is saying that Whitney’s bodyguard is the person that found Whitney dead.

Whitney Houston sweats profusely and appears dishevelled as she leaves the Tru Hollywood nightclub on Thursday night. She partied with a large group of friends before 'clashing' with security guards, right, then being driven away to her hotel, where she died yesterday afternoon

Kim seen right with actress Jane Fonda and, right, Diana Ross with Berry Gordy

Davis decided to continue with the party, despite his protege's tragic passing

Miss Houston's daughter  Bobbi Kristina, left, and her ex-husband  Bobby Brown get into a car after an evening out at Crustacean restaurant in Beverly Hills on February 2.

Singer Alicia Keys consoles Miss Houston's long-time mentor Clive Davis, also the Chief Creative Officer of Sony Music Entertainmen

he singer joins her family after what will have been one of their last nights out together

Looking radiant in a white one-shouldered dress, Houston gives an incomparable performance at the peak of her career when she was one of the world's most popular singers

Bowing out: Miss Houston lowers her head to the crowd during the superstar-quality performance

Houston, pictured in 1965, was the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston, the cousin of 1960s pop diva Dionne Warwick and the goddaughter of Aretha Franklin

Houston sings with Jermaine Jackson during rehearsals for a TV performance in 1984

In 1992, she became a star in the acting world with 'The Bodyguard'. The story of a singer guarded by a former Secret Service agent was a success

She was a frequent winner at the Grammys and other high-profile award ceremonies

Houston collects one of the  many accolades she received throughout her career.

South African President Nelson Mandela and Whitney Houston smile for photographers in Johannesburg

Houston with Mariah Carey, one of the young singers who followed in her wake

Houston performs with singer Bobby Brown, left. Their turbulent marriage was the subject of tabloid gossip for years

Winfrey and Brown met with Israel's prime minister Ariel Sharon on a trip to the Middle Eastern country in 2003

Her emaciated appearance led to rumours she had died the next day. Right, a year later, again in New York, the singer was still struggling with a troubled relationship and cocaine abuse

The I Will Always Love You singer suffers a waldrobe malfunction on the X Factor in 2009 in what was supposed to be the start of her comeback tour. Many of the subsequent shows were later cancelled

A dark and tragic end: The body of Whitney Houston is wheeled out of the suite of the hotel in Los Angeles where she 'drowned in the bath' following two apparent evenings of out-of-control binges

Danni Minogue, left, Simon Cowell, Whitney Houston and Cheryl Cole, right, backstage on the X Factor. Whitney's performance raised concerns for her health with Cowell saying the warning signs were clear

It has been claimed that Ms Houston drowned in a bathtub, similar to this one in a suite at the Beverly Hills Hilton, after accidentally overdosing on a cocktail of prescription drugs and alcohol

A coroner's van leaves the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, California, this morning where Whitney Houston was found dead. She is said to have 'drowned in the bathtub'

The corridor on the fourth floor of the hotel close to the room where Miss Houston died. Right, mourners gather at a makeshift memorial on the corner of Santa Monica and Wiltshire Boulevards

The award-winning R&B singer had taken a suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel in LA to get ready for tonight's Grammys

The scene outside the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, California today where Miss Houston was found dead in a suite on the fourth floor

A police van pulls up outside the Hilton after Houston's death. Right, officers gather outside the hotel as an investigation begins into the causes of death

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