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Governor Mimiko hosts Film Makers and Scholars
Ebube Nwagbo- I might go back into Music
Tony Bennett becomes Oldest Living act to reach No. 1 on Billboard 200
Nollywood couple,Olu Jacobs and Joke silva renew wedding vows
Evangelist Ebenezer Obey's wife laid to rest
Felabration 2011 starts October 10
Second annual raggae carnival holds at National stadium
American gospel singer Ron Kenoly comes to Nigeria for Night of Splendour
New Video; Jaywon - Tinko Angel

Governor Mimiko hosts Film Makers and Scholars

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:35 PM PDT

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Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State will be playing host to a compass of scholars and seasoned film makers in the indigenous language genre as they storm the capital city of Akure for this year's edition of the Festival of Indigenous African Films, which holds at Owena Motels, in Akure.

Announcing the hosting of the festival at a press conference in Lagos, the Managing Director /Chief Executive Officer of Remdel Optimum Communications Limited, organisers of the yearly festival, Pastor, (Mrs) Biodun Ibitoye said the Ondo state government who has been supporting the hosting of the festival for some years now, is poised to use the forum to woo film makers to the state.

Among the erudite personalities to deliver talks and head sessions at the festival is Prof. Onookome Okome, a professor of Film and English at the University of Alberta, Canada.

Others are Otunba Sola Fosudo of the Theatre Arts Department of Lagos State University, Igwe Gab Okoye, Mrs. Joke Silva, Alhaji Abdulkareem Mohammed and Mr. Femi Odugbemi. Governor Olusegun Mimiko is expected to be Special Guest of Honour at the opening ceremony.

This year's festival which runs from October 2 through 5.

Ebube Nwagbo- I might go back into Music

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 10:05 PM PDT

Nollywood actress Ebube Nwagbo has professed her love for singing , In an interview with vanguard , she explains ;

The music aspect of me is inside the cooler for now. I might go back to it in future. I tried my hands on music and to my surprise, it worked out . Somebody wrote the songs for me and I was surprised that the music did so well in the market.A lot of people were equally surprised that the music was a hit. I never imagined that it would be successful in the market. So yes, when I'm done with acting, I may decide to go back to music.

Ooh well ,Expect her songs coming out in the near future !!!!!!!

Tony Bennett becomes Oldest Living act to reach No. 1 on Billboard 200

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:55 AM PDT

Legendary pop singer Tony Bennett achieves his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with "Duets II," making the 85-year old the oldest living act to reach No. 1. His all-star collaborations album bows in the top slot with 179,000 sold in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The 14-time Grammy Award winner's previous high on the chart came in 2006, when his first "Duets" set debuted and peaked at No. 3 with 202,000. Bennett has been charting on Billboard's charts since 1951 and notched his first hit on the Billboard 200 album tally six years later. Until today, the oldest living artist to top the Billboard 200 was Bob Dylan, whose "Together Through Life" debuted at No. 1 in 2009 when he was 67-years old.
Bennett's "Duets II" features 17 pairings with such stars as Lady Gaga,Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood and the late Amy Winehouse. Last week, Bennett made news as the oldest living artist to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, when his duet with Winehouse, "Body and Soul," debuted at No. 87.

Nollywood couple,Olu Jacobs and Joke silva renew wedding vows

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 11:40 AM PDT

Nollywood veterans and couple, Olu Jacob and Joke silva renew their wedding vows at the 50th birthday celebration of Joke silva yesterday.The event took place at the freedom park,Lagos island.

Congrats to the couple!!!!!

Evangelist Ebenezer Obey's wife laid to rest

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 07:08 AM PDT

Juliana Obey fabiyi ,the wife of Juju Musician turned Gospel artiste and Evangelist , Ebenezer obey fabiyi has been laid to rest today .
She was laid to rest today at the husband's compound in GRA, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital after a funeral service at the Bishop's Court, Ibara, Abeokuta at 10.00 a.m.Activities marking the burial began on Tuesday with a commendation service at Decross Gospel Mission, Dopemu, Lagos.
It was followed by a Service of Songs/Praise Altar at the Bishop's Court, Onikolobo, Abeokuta yesterday.Lady Evangelist Juliana Olaide Obey-Fabiyi, 67, died in the early hours of August 23, 2011 at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), in Ikeja, Lagos.

Felabration 2011 starts October 10

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 06:37 AM PDT

The organizers of the annual celebration of the late music icon fela Anikulapo kuti, Felabration have announced the commencement dates for one of the biggest Music festival in Africa.
Felabration 2011 holds in lagos starting from Monday, 10th of october till sunday 16th oct. ,2011.
Auditions are currently going on for upcoming acts and comedians that wish to take part in the celebration .The Lineup of Nigerian Artistes that are going to perform will be revealed soon
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Second annual raggae carnival holds at National stadium

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 05:05 AM PDT

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Lagos state Ministry of Tourism and The Association of Voice Over Artistes (AVOA) are set to hold the second annual raggae carnival . The carnival which is tagged Nigeria Unite brings all ragae and hiphop artistes together and will hold tommorow 1st of october at the National stadium.
The chairman of the Association ,Kelly Adams said the carnival will be a platform for raggae artistes to reach out to people and gain more recognition.
Artistes billed to perform are King wadada, Jaff extra, Ruff man ,the queen and many more.

American gospel singer Ron Kenoly comes to Nigeria for Night of Splendour

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 04:37 AM PDT

Few months after his last visit to Nigerians at the Festival of Praise, gospel star, Ron Kenoly returns today to dazzle at the Nite of Splendour.

Put together by Bishop Isaac Idalosa-led Illumination Assembly (God First Ministries), it is expected to attract dignitaries from within and outside our shores.Aside the US-based Kenoly, who's also a preacher with many hit albums to his credit, several popular gospel artistes from Nigeria will be part of the gospel groove.

"Nite of Splendour, is a quarterly praise, power and prayer event designed for lovers of elevated praise and worship. The theme of this edition is: "There shall be no loss!"

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New Video; Jaywon - Tinko Angel

Posted: 30 Sep 2011 01:25 AM PDT