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Friday 15 June 2012

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Nicole Scherzinger Joins UK 'X Factor Judges

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:54 PM PDT

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     American Singer Nicole Scherzinger has been named a judge on the British version of  "The X Factor", less than six months after being fired from the U.S. edition of the TV show by simon cowell. 
       The pop singer is replacing singer Kelly Rowland, and joins Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos, all of whom appeared last season. 
   "I can't wait to see what talent the UK has to offer and to help inspire and bring out the best in these artists," the former Pussycat Dolls singer said on Friday on the official website of the hit show.
     "The X Factor" USA failed to meet Cowell's expectations, prompting the firing in January of Scherzinger, judge Paula Abdul and host Steve Jones.

NYPD Probe Report of Gunshots in Chris Brown-Drake Brawl

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 03:41 PM PDT



   
     New York City police are investigating whether shots were fired inside a nightclub during a bottle-throwing brawl involving singer Chris Brown and Drake's entourage. 
     Some witnesses report hearing shots during the dust-up Thursday morning at W.I.P in SoHo, but no one reported seeing a gun. Police are looking into the claims. 
     Chris Brown, his girlfriend and his bodyguard were among eight injured during the fight inside the club. Police say members of Drake's entourage stopped Brown as he was leaving. The fight escalated and bottles were thrown. 
   Brown spoke with police; Drake has not but his representatives say he was on his way out when the fight broke out and did not injure anyone.

Video: Omawumi - Bottom Belle ft. Flavour

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 11:35 AM PDT


   Omawumi just dropped the video for her previously released single Bottom Belle featuring flavour , directed by clarence peters . check it out below



Check out her exclusive interview with Iroko Tv below
 

Femi Kuti,Makasela Perform As Back2Black Festival Debuts With Afrobeats In London

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 10:13 AM PDT



    The stories and glories of African music and its global off-shoots will be celebrated in London from June 29-July 1,2012 when a host of singers and players from both sides of the Atlantic Ocean come together as the third annual Back2Black festival  ,the biggest black music festival in Latin America debuts in london.
    "We want to focus on Britain's history and its deep relationship with Africa. So rather than Mozambique and Angola, we have South African, Nigerian, Caribbean artists,"the organizers said. 
     The festival which holds at Old Billingsgate market ,London  will feature several music genres such as  funk, reggae, dub, hip-hop, samba, blues,afrobeats and jazz from more than 30 international artists like Nigeria's Femi Kuti ,South Africa's Hugh Masekela, Mali's fatou diawara ,Amadou and Mariam, U.S. R'n'B star Macy Gray and many other international artists.
      The three-day festival will be hosted by Gilberto Gil, a former Brazilian minister of culture  who has held the event in Rio de Janeiro for the past two years and has teamed up with the Barbican arts centre to take the festival  to the British capital.

Industry Night Hosts Don Jazzy and Mavin Crew

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 09:09 AM PDT


   On June 27,2012 , Weekly industry night will host Don jazzy and his Mavin crew - Dr sid, D'prince , wande coal and tiwa savage . 
    The event will take place at the usual Oriental hotel,lekki ,lagos and is packaged by flytime entertainment, Beat Fm, and Trace TV . 

COSON Slams Billion Naira Suit On Wazobia FM Over Copyright Infringement

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 06:19 AM PDT


COSON Executives

   Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation's sole government approved collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has filed a landmark copyright infringement action against Globe Broadcasting & Communications Ltd, owners of the well known radio stations, Wazobia FM in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harcourt and the stations' CEO, Mr. Amin Moussalli.
     In suit No. FHC/L/C69S/598/12 filed at the Federal High Court, Lagos on 5th June 2012, COSON is asking for the award of more than one billion naira in unpaid royalties and damages against Wazobia FM and its owners for the unauthorized copying, broadcast and infringement of the copyright in the musical works and sound recordings belonging to COSON members, affiliates and assignors.
     In the writ endorsed by Lagos IP lawyer, Mr. Justin Ige of Creative Legal, Seun Omotoba & Co, COSON has also asked the court for exemplary damages in the sum of Five Hundred Million Naira and aggravated damages in the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Million Naira.
       Reacting to the development, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji who was present in court as the suit was filed said, 'It's a new day for the creative industry in Nigeria. Those who have followed this process will vouch that we have been patient with broadcast stations and commercial users of music in Nigeria. 
    We have not been rash. We have pleaded with them… we have appealed and sought compromise on every front. Some users have sincerely engaged with COSON and we have resolved their copyright issues professionally. Some others have treated us with contempt and disdain and behaved as if Nigeria is a nation without laws and all music found in Nigeria is theirs to use as they wish'

     It will be recalled that in 2011, COSON petitioned President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Broadcast Commission (NBC) on the activities of Wazobia FM and its owners.

Tuface,Sound Sultan, Weird Mc,Others Pay Tribute To Femi Kuti at 50 [Video]

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 05:54 AM PDT


   Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti ,Afrobeat maestro and the eldest  son of afrobeat Legend Fela Anikulapo kuti will turn 50 on june 16,2012 .Femi was born in London June 16, 1962 to Fela and Remi Kuti and grew up in  Lagos.
      The three-time grammy award nominee will be celebrated at an event to be held in new african shrine ,ikeja ,lagos on saturday june 16,2012 starting from 4pm .
 "When i was 49, i was kind of excited that i will be 50 this year,after approaching the 50,i became very non challant about it "Femi tells Hip tv. Watch full video below



   Tuface ,sound sultan ,weird mc, omawunmi , kween ,and many others say a few things about the legendary king of afrobeat . Watch below.



Video Credit:Hipontv

Music:CASEY ED (winner Glo NaijaSings 2010) - Oritsejolomi

Posted: 15 Jun 2012 05:53 AM PDT


   Casey Ed ,winner of Glo naijasings 2010 has just released a new song Oristejolomi  , an itsekiri language  which means GOD MADE YOU WELL,check it out below
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