Congrats to Mr & Mrs Idibia

Annie walks down the aisle with her father

The Groom – 2Face

The wedding is presently going on at the beachside at the famous 5-Star Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai. Red is the color theme for the ceremony with red roses all around.
The Venue

Guests Seated

The Wedding Programme

Celebrity Guests

Rita Dominic & Susan Peters

Ini Edo, Kate Henshaw & Mike Ezuruonye

Basketmouth

Don Jazzy

Don Jazzy & Dr SID

Papa Omisore, Eldee, Don Jazzy, Dr SID, Andrew Esiri

Tunde Ednut

Eldee & Tunde Edbut

Uti Nwachukwu & Alex Ekubo

Banky W

Tunde Demuren & Banky W

Tunde Demuren, Ubi Franklin & Banky W

Ubi Franklin & Davido

Pretty Guests

Chidi Mokeme & Uti

Uti, Andrew Esiri & KC

MBGN Tourism 2012 – Ifeoma Umeokeke

Alex & Ifeoma

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HKN; Davido, B Red, Sinarambo

Is it happenning????
ET has gathered, from multiple sources, that there is major crisis in the HKN Gang; the popular record label that attained overwhelming fame and success in 2012 may have been bitten by the recent ‘break up’ bug and might lose two of it’s popular acts B Red and Sinarambo.

After working together as a music crew for close to a decade, there are very strong indications that popstar Davido ‘Davido‘ Adeleke is parting ways with his pop singing cousins (his father’s elder brother’s sons) and label mates, Bayo ‘B Red‘ Adeleke and Sina ‘Sinarambo‘ Adeleke.
NET sources say tension has been building among the cousins for a while ‘but B Red and Sina have been playing it cool’. Apparently, the lesser known cousins now want out.

Sources tell us a big fight  allegedly ensued between Davido and cousins B Red and Sinarambo some weeks back in Atlanta – The cousins had accused Davido of not doing much for their careers as much as he should after they chose him as the label’s front line act. They also accused him of not giving them a chance to fully promote their new singles only to overshadow them at any given chance.

Flashback
Some years ago before Davido, B Red and Sinarambo relocated to Nigeria to fully pursue their music careers, the trio had been working in Altanta, US as a music crew called B International. Sinarambo was the frontline artiste with Davido only handling music production. B Red, a very talented drummer assisted with verses.

Then Davido began pursing a singing career seriously, broke out as a solo artiste and decided to return to Nigeria in 2010 to fully launch a music career. Starting off HKN Gang with his elder half-brother Adewale Adeleke aka Chairman HKN, they added (as only expected) B Red and Sinarambo to the team and approached M.I‘s manager Abuchi Ugwu to manage him.
Abuchi however turned down the offer (he is credited to mixing and mastering Davido’s monster hit song ‘Dami duro‘), Davido met up with a very enthusiastic Asa Asika (Asa in December 2012 parted ways with HKN) and well, the rest is history. The team planned to push Davido first, then Sinarambo and finally B Red.

Back To The Present
As we all know Davido’s music career skyrocketed with hit songs and a debut album ‘Omo Baba Olowo‘. He was immediately placed as an A-list artiste in Nigeria, topping charts, performing in different continents, winning awards, and bagging multi-million Naira endorsement deals.
‘Now that Davido has blown, it was Sinarambo and B red’s turn, but things didn’t seem to follow again‘, a source tells NET. ‘Every time Sina or B Red released a song or video, Davido would release his own music and somehow it overshadowed theirs’.

October 15, 2012 - Sinarambo releases his much anticipated first single-video ‘Ijo sina‘ feat Davido.
October 17, 2012 - Davido releases ‘Gbon gbon‘ off his ‘Omo Baba Olowo’ album.
February 8, 2013 - B Red releases first single ’Insane girl’ feat Davido.
February 25, 2013 - Davido releases controversial single ‘Gobe’.
Sources say the fight in Atlanta got physical after B Red and Sinarambo aggressively questioned Davido over the matter. ‘The fight damaged property in their ATL home, it started in the car and continued in the house‘.

Davido then traveled to Houston during the All star weekend to perform alongside Nas. He later traveled back to Nigeria and headed straight to Ghana for a performance.

Sources say, Sina and B Red were stuck in Atlanta (B Red has since returned while Sina is still in Atlanta). Davido’s father, we learn is now aware of the fight and has extricated the cousins. B Red we are told has also moved out of Davido’s house.

The ‘Insane girl’ singer who is Davido’s official hype man was missing at Davido’s side at two recent campus performances in the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Ibadan (UI). He also didn’t attend Davido’s mum’s remembrance ceremony.

But Davido’s new manager Kamal (one of the guys who Dr SID says was present when he had that leaked conversation with Davido) says we shouldn’t fret. ‘There’s no problem in HKN, Sina is working with some people in ATL at the moment and B Red is cool with Davido’, Kamal told our reporter in a telephone conversation.

In related news, it is being reported that Davido has signed a upcoming pop singers Ghanaian act Deekay and Nigerian act Danagog. This could not be confirmed as Kamal could not be reached via telephone.

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Jesse Jagz

Trouble in the Chocolate City camp; top producer and one time front line artiste Jesse Garba Abaga has announced he has parted ways with the popular record label.

Jesee Jagz a few hours ago via his personal Facebook account shocked fans worldwide when he categorically stated that he was taking a ‘voluntary exit from the label’.

His statement below reads:

‘I, Jesse Garba Abaga (also known as “Jesse Jagz”) an artist formerly signed to Chocolate City Music label hereby wishes to notify my fans and the general public about my voluntary exit from the label‘, he shockingly announced.

He then goes on to explain that his initial contractual agreement with the label had expired and he is not willing to move on with a new one.

‘After my initial two year contractual agreement with Chocolate City, I do not wish to renew my contract with them and as such have proceeded to continue my music career with my new team at Jesse Jagz Nation.

‘I still maintain a cordial relationship with the management of Chocolate City and my former label mates and I wish them the best in all their future endeavors’, he explained.

Jesse has also announced that he will be releasing his long awaited second album under his own imprint JagzNation. ‘Any further information will be passed across through my publicist but until then, have a good day. Look out for my sophomore album JagZNation Vol. 1 coming out in July 2013.

Jesse’s manager could not be reached for comments as his mobile phone was switched off. He did not respond to text messages also. Top executive at the label Audu Maikori and another rep for the label Aibee Abidoye could also not be reached as they didn’t reply their E-mails as at the time of this report.

Jesse Jagz, 28, signed unto to the label along with his elder brother Jude ‘M.I’ Abaga in 2008 after the latter became an instant success with his debut ‘Talk About It‘.

Jesse Jagz in late 2009 went on to release his debut ‘Jagz of All Trades’ which spuned the hit songs ‘Wetin dey’ amongst other chart topping songs.

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Pop stars Psquare and revered Nigerian musician Lagbaja have wowed on a rare collaboration titled ‘Unlimited’.

The song which serves as a promo single for telecoms company Globacom’s new pay-off line (Psquare are GLO ambassadors) actually sounds good; Lagbaja’s traditional sound is heavy on the danceable tune and Psquare deliver too. Nice!

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Omotola and Genevieve Fight Pose

The friendly rivals were clowning around at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (held March 9, 2013) and maybe decided to end their often talked about rivalry in a duel. 

Of course they were joking!

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde and Genevieve Nnaji dazzled guests at the AMVCAs stepping out in two different outfits. Check out their fab dresses below…

Omosexy

Genevieve

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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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