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Thursday 29 September 2011

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Reggae pioneer Leonard Dillon dies of cancer in Jamaica

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 11:04 AM PDT



     The leader of the pioneering reggae group The Ethiopians has died in Jamaica. Leonard dillion  was 68.
   Daughter patrice dillion  says her father died Wednesday at her home of lung and prostate cancer.She says Dillon had been diagnosed with cancer in June and underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor earlier this year.
   Leonard Dillon began his career using the stage name jack sparrow in the early 1960s. He recorded a series of ska songs, including "Bull Whip," which featured a young bob marley on backing vocals.
     Dillon later formed The Ethiopians, a trio whose best known hits were "Train to Skaville" and "Everything Crash."Dillon is survived by seven children.

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City people honours Actress susan peters

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 07:11 AM PDT


     City people entertainment will honour Nollywood actress  Susan stephanie peters on 1st of October ,2011.
     The event will take place at No 19, Auto Lounge , Agoro Odiyan , VI ,Lagos. The star actress who just won Best supporting actress in a role for Bursting out at the recently held Nollywood and African film critics award(NAFCA)  is really excited about the upcoming event.
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Rapper T.I. to be released from halfway house today

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 04:39 AM PDT



    Rapper T.I is set to be released from an Atlanta halfway house after spending about 10 months in federal prison on a probation violation.
   T.I., whose real name is clifford harris was arrested in September 2010 in Los Angeles on drug charges. He was sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating the terms of the probation he received after he was convicted of federal firearms charges.
    He was released from an Arkansas prison and sent to the halfway house on Aug. 31, put back in federal lock-up over a dispute with prison officials, and then returned to the halfway house Sept. 15.

MC Abbey Is Up To Something

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 03:55 AM PDT


    Comedian MC Abbey showed the stuff he was made of on Tuesday, September 27 at the media launch of The Moment Newspapers at the Sheraton and even the most stiff of CEO had to laugh.Obliging us a chat after the show, the comedian reveal that he had something new under his sleeve.Abbey crafting an event.At the moment he is keeping the details close to his chest but he definitely has an event on his mind (or two or three).
That is to say that it might turn out to be a series of events.
     Nonetheless, Abbey would anchoring the upcoming 'The Experience' gospel music concert which he has remained steadfast with for the past few years.

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Seye Kehinde confirmed as speaker for 'Below 45' Conference

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 03:26 AM PDT

 
        If you are wondering what else Seye Kehinde, the publisher of City People gets up to; other than spilling the beans on the folks we all like to read about.
  Well here is a hint. Mr Seye Kehinde who is also publisher of other publications would be taking a big part in a mentoring programme in a few days.
 
     The native of Ogun state and graduate of the University of Ife who started his writing career while in the university (writing articles for Guardian and Tribune Newspapers and for Herald newspaper during his NYSC) became a publisher at the age of 31 and has made quite a name for himself; bagging awards in the process.
   Kehinde has been confirmed as a speaker for the 'Below 45' conference which would be holding on the 3rd of October at the Blue Pearl Hall on Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos.


      The conference is tagged 'Shut Up, Start Up' and he would be joined by Deolu Akinyemi CEO of Generic Solutions, Steve Harris CEO Edgejucation, Gbenga Sesan CEO Paradigm Initiative and Olatunde Samson CEO Business Impact.
   The conference is named as a networking platform as well as a forum to develop skills in Business, Finance, Branding, Leadership, Communication and Marketing. It called 'Below 45' because it targets young all the way up to 45; the general productive years.

  If you desire more information on the conference, check out their website; www.below45.com

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Floss - Marsh Up ft. tuface Idibia + Spotlight ft. Zoe Yung and Naughty

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 03:14 AM PDT


    Mazi Floss, the 042 Representer, teams up with the Legendary 2Face Idibia in "Marsh Up" and on"Spotlight" he introduces his mates, Naughty and Zoe Yung from Dublin... both songs produced by Ceeko!Listen below






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Nigerian Idol season II launches

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 03:06 AM PDT

Yeka onka-season I winner
    The season II of Nigerian Idol has been officially launched after a successful season I which produced Nigerian Idol, Yeka Onka.

    Season II is produced by the Optima Media Group (OMG) and Rapid blue format. It continues to enjoy the sponsorship of Etisalat, in association with Sony and Pepsi.We are committed to ennsuring that the standards from the past show are surpassed this time around. This is idol-it is the real deal," he said.
New host, singer Tiwa Savage and VJ Ill Rhymz would anchor the show.
     The season kicks off on October 7, with auditions in four cities-Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Lagos. The show begins airing on December 4, and the grand gala would be on April 1, 2012.
   The winner of the show takes home prizes valued at USD 100,000 in management contract, recording contract and prize money. The first runner up gets N1.5m, the second runner up will receive N1m. Finalists from 4th to 10th place also receive each N100,000 and a galaxy tab, blackberry and ipod for each place.
The Audition dates and venues as below:
ABUJA:  Chelsea hotel  - October 7th and 8
th
PORT HARCOURT:  Hotel presidential - October 14th and 15th
ENUGU: Universal hotel - October 28th th and 29th
LAGOS: Dream studios Omole phase 1 NOVEMBER  4th, 5th and 6th

Application is available at Nigerianidol.com

Sylvia Nduka's hot new photoshoot

Posted: 29 Sep 2011 02:50 AM PDT

                                     

 MBGN 2011,Sylvia Ndika  is looking stunning in her new photoshoot . See more photos below.








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