Davido does not charge for collaborations!

 Multiple award winner Davido’s latest signing Danagog has said that Davido collaborates with other musicians for free, reports Nigerian Entertainment Today(NET)

Danagog who signed a four year deal with HKN  records  gave this revelation, which gives hope to musical acts who want to feature the star.

In a recent interview he said that Davido has love for everybody and will never charge a dime while collaborating with any artist on a track.

He also said that he believed that Davido and Wizkid will collaborate on a song very soon.

Davido currently charges about N6million to perform at a show.

Danagog has a hit single featuring Davido titledBamidele

KCee crowns himself a fashion icon

Despite criticism from fans about his poor sense of style, music star, Kcee has insisted that he is a fashion icon.

The Limpopo crooner posed the question on his Instagram next to a picture of his latest getup.

 "Am I not the fashion icon ? Oya say something #FASHIONICON #fivestarmansion #OGARANYA #OGADINMA #GOODBOYFRIEND #KCEE LIMPOPO” he wrote on his social media page.

In the Instagram photo he makes sure his clothes have  a touch of red to match with his red SUV.

 Majority of fans who commented  on his Instagram page slammed his fashion icon claim and urged him to dress with a sense of maturity.

Is KCee really a fashion Icon?

Nicki Minaj honoured to perform with Beyoncé

Nicki Minaj was "honoured" to perform with Beyoncé.

The 31-year-old Bang Bang hitmaker took to the stage with Beyoncé to perform their remix ofFlawless for a crowd of 81 000 people at the Stade de France in Paris.

Alongside a picture she posted on Instagram of the pair on stage, Nicki wrote: "Tonight was their last show which made it even more special, Honored to have experienced this with two ppl who've influenced me more than they'll ever know. Thank you BEY&JAY :)" (sic).


Nicki joined Jay Z and the Single Ladies hitmaker on the last two dates of their On The Run tour and appeared to be incredibly appreciative towards the couple.

Captioning a selfie of her and the 33-year-old singer, she wrote on Instagram: "The QUEEN,
could never thank you enough" (sic).


Nicki also revealed that the couple's daughter, two-year-old Blue Ivy, had taken a shine to her.

When asked by a fan if she had performed at both shows, she tweeted back: "Lol. Yes sir I did.

"Blue clapped for me when I came off stage and she asked for me today. SOCUTE" (sic).

Another fan asked if Blue had given her a nickname, to which she replied: "Lol she says my whole name. She's superior" (sic).

Check out the performance instagrammed by Minaj:

Justin Bieber wants Selena Gomez to be the mother of his children.

Justin Bieber wants Selena Gomez to be the mother of his children.

The 20-year-old singer reportedly wants to start a family with the 22-year-old brunette whom he has been dating on and off for four years, and wouldn't be upset if she got pregnant soon.

A source said: "They have a very romanticised and immature idea of what it means to have a child. When they first fell in love, they promised each other that they'd be parents one day, and Justin still says he wants Selena to be the mother of his children, especially when he wants to make her happy.

"They're rolling the dice, because they think whatever happens is God's will."

But friends close to the couple think their turbulent romance is toxic.

Another source told US OK! magazine: "They're so irresponsible when they're together. Every time they start seeing each other, they make all kinds of declarations of love and talk like they're going to be together forever. 

"But their relationship is dangerously toxic, and they're the only ones who don't realise that."

Image firm dumps Miss Nigeria brand

The Nation’s Premier Beauty Pageant, Miss Nigeria, has lost its image manager, Fruition Consulting, due to new policies and implementations.

Miss Nigeria pageant franchise currently resides with Folio Communications.

A statement by the consulting firm announcing its withdrawal in Lagos, said it opted out of the agreement due to the "change in direction’’ that the brand owners was seeking for the pageant.

"It has been a great experience executing this mandate so far.However, we exit this partnership to enable Folio Communications, implement the new direction for the Miss Nigeria brand as it envisions,’’ it stated.

Miss Nigeria is an annual pageant show which showcases positive attributes of Nigerian women and awards university scholarships.

The winner portrays exemplary qualities and serves as a role model for young women in the country. The pageant is currently organised by Beth Model Management Africa.

The current title holder is a law graduate, Akudo Anyaoha, from Imo.

The defunct Daily Times, was the original owners of the Miss Nigeria franchise, which started as a photo contest in 1957.

Stella Damasus will no longer host NAFCA 2014

 Nollywood actress, Stella Damasus has pulled out of hosting the 4th Edition of the Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (NAFCA ).

She disclosed this via her Instagram page and Youtube page on Thursday.

According to her, some agreements were not met and things were not going as planned. 

Also read:Half of a Yellow Sun gets top nomination at NAFCA 2014

The event which holds on September 13 had Stella Damasus and Michael Adegoke as designated hosts.

The event holds at the SABAN Theatre in Beverly Hills, California in the United States.

She apologized to fans but encouraged them to go for the show.

Sola Dada wants musical talents nutured in Nigeria

 A musician, Sola Dada, on Thursday said the many talented people in Nigeria’s music industry should be properly nurtured for better output.

"Stakeholders need to really do something to regulate the industry because we have good upcoming musicians with raw talents which should be tapped. I am appealing to all the stakeholders and government to help in any way they can to promote local musicians both locally and internationally. Some Nigerian musicians have been travelling and are getting acknowledgements in the international arena but more needs to be done to help them grow locally’’, she said.

Dada said that Nigerians would need to export their creativity in arts, culture and music for the world to see.

She, however, suggested that musicians should organise concerts and perform regularly  "if they have the right support.’’

Dada said that a good song was not enough to make a music career; ``the artiste must be a brand in the public consciousness.

"An industry consists of the various specialists that make up that industry. A singer should be packaged very well. It should be done by a group of specialists that will include managers, songwriters, arrangers, musicians, costumiers and stage designers. These are all people who would package that product which is the singer”, she said.

She said that the Nigerian music industry had certainly witnessed great advancement because of how a lot of the talents had emerged, adding that  "more needs to be done’’.

Dada will release her second album entitled Ragabomi on October 3.

COSON may resume war with broadcasters

The loyalty row between the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) and Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) may resume according to The Nation

COSON is accusing IBAN and BON of failing to live up to the agreement reached in May for the broadcast agancies to pay arbitrary charges to musicians through the society.

In a statement released to the media on Wednesday COSON urged  BON and IBAN to respect the royalty agreement.

Also read:COSON order hotels to pay outstanding music royalties

COSON said that  broadcasting stations in the country are still deploying music without paying the negotiated royalty.

In 2013, COSON filed law suits worth millions of Nigeria against some broadcast stations including AIT, Ray Power, STV, Rhythm FM, Beat FM, Classic FM, Naija FM, Smooth FM and Brila FM.

Also read:COSON seeks government support against piracy

The chairman of COSON Tony Okoroji believed that the matter will be steeled amicably.

Silverbird Galleria give conditions for refund

Silverbird Galleria says its cinemas will rather refund the money than allow parents bring children to a film show for adults.

Silverbird Galleria says that it complies with the rules and regulations of the Nigerian Films and Video Censors Board (NFVDB) regarding movies shown to the public.

Ehi Paul, a staff of the organisation who spoke on behalf of the manager of the cinema, said although the original owners of films had to first rate their products, the regulatory agency must review them before they could be shown by any cinema.

She added that the regulatory authority also censored foreign movies before giving approval for cinemas to show them.

On movies for children, Paul said the cinema had enough films for the underaged, adding that about four films were slated for children per week.

According to her, children are not allowed into the cinema to watch films meant for adults.

Oscar failed to take steps to avoid death - judge

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius failed to take steps to avoid the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, Judge Thokozile Masipa said in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Thursday.

"He failed to take any steps to avoid the resulted death," she said, reading out her judgment.

"I am of the view that the accused acted too hastily and used excessive force. In the circumstances it is clear that his conduct was negligent."

Masipa adjourned the judgment to Friday at 09:30.

Earlier, there was an short delay in the start of proceedings after the lunch break.

Pistorius's lawyer Barry Roux and prosecutor Gerrie Nel were seen leaving the courtroom and disappearing through the door to the judge's chambers.

Court resumed about 15 minutes later, but Masipa only spoke for several minutes more on negligence before she abruptly adjourned proceedings.

Steenkamp was shot in Pistorius's Pretoria home on 14 February last year.

During the trial Pistorius has said he thought an intruder was behind the door of the toilet in his Pretoria home when he shot through it. He fired four times, killing Steenkamp.

After the adjournment, Steenkamp's friend Marc Batchelor stood with her Johannesburg "family" the Myers and said how upset he was with how the judgment was going.

Steenkamp's friend Gina Myers was crying after lunch and was consoled by her family.

Earlier, Steenkamp's parents June and Barry sat straight, looking at Masipa as she spoke.

They left as soon as court was adjourned, flanked by their lawyer Dup du Bryun.

Pistorius left through the door used by Masipa while his family trickled out the main entrance.

During her judgment, Masipa said various questions had to be taken into consideration, including if a reasonable person would have foreseen the possibility that someone might be struck when Pistorius shot and someone could die.

She said it should also be taken into consideration if a reasonable person would have taken steps to guard against the possibility of killing another person.

She said in Pistorius's case the answer to both is yes.

The State had argued that Steenkamp's killing was premeditated.

However, on Thursday Masipa said there was not enough evidence for premeditated murder.

Masipa was still due to rule on whether Pistorius was guilty of culpable homicide, which is defined as the unlawful killing of a person without an intention to kill.

Pistorius is also charged with three contraventions of the Firearms Control Act - one of illegal possession of ammunition and two of discharging a firearm in public.

False ebola alarm lands actor in jail

Nollywood actor, Chris Bassey, is presently behind bars for falsely reporting his girlfriend has Ebola Virus, reports Pulse.ng 

The actor made a prank call claiming that a female passenger travelling on an Arik Air flight from Enugu to Lagos was infected with Ebola. 

He told the airline that she had escaped from quarantine in Enugu and was running away to Lagos.

The female passenger who is also his girlfriend tested negative  on arrival at the Lagos airport which led to his arrest.

According to his girlfriend, the actor made the prank call because they had a misunderstanding.

He may be charged to court on September 15 for disrupting Arik’s operations.

Desmond Elliot to direct Kenyan TV series

 Nollywood actor and director Desmond Elliot will be directing a 300-episode TV series in Nairobi, Kenya featuring a host of Kenyan actors, reportsInformation Nigeria

Desmond Elliot who also stars in the series  plays an investor who has interest in working with county commissioner of a remote area in Kenya.

Also read: Desmond Elliot releases new comedy flick

Unfortunately, the commissioner, played by Gerald Langiri, is corrupt  and tides soon change as Elliot’s character falls in love with his niece, a young doctor in a county hospital.

The series will be aired on local channels in the country in the next few months.

He   attended the  Colorado Film School in the United States of America  earlier in the year through the  Nollywood Project ACT initiative, to study film making.

Also read: Desmond Elliot goes back to school

Desmond Elliot  has featured in over  two hundred films and a number of television shows and soap operas, he is a brand ambassador for telecommunications giant Globacom.

Maheeda goes on Australian tour

Controversial singer Maheeda is presently touring Australia.

The musician who is currently on  her Naija Baddest Girl Tour, held a concert on Saturday in Melbourne.

Maheeda during her stay in Australia visited radio stations and television stations to talk about her brand of music, and uploaded it on her Instagram page.

Also read: Legalize prostitution in Nigeria - Maheeda

She also got to meet members of the Nigerian society living in Australia.

The former gospel singer, came into limelight not for her music but because she relishes posting nude pictures online

Also read: Maheeda is married?

In a recent interview in July she said  that since prostitutes are everywhere it will be better if it were legalized.

MOVIE REVIEW: Finding the other half of a yellow sun

Seeing a book being adapted into film, is one of the coolest things for people who don’t like reading.

The reader experiences the parts not shown in the film and the cinema goer experiences the parts the screenwriter allows him or her to witness on screen.

Also read:Half Of A Yellow Sun rakes in N280 million

I have read and watched Half Of A Yellow Sun, and my excitement and dread were both entertained in this two hour visual feast.

To enjoy the movie it is better to disassociate it from the book, to avoid being disappointed(this is for people who have read the book before watching the film),but if you have not read the book then please enjoy the film.

Biyi Bandele centers this Chimamanda Adichie epic  on four major characters Olanna, Odenigbo, Kainene and Richard.

Ugwu, whom has a central character in the book is sent to the sidelines in the film, while Odenigbo’s radicalism and the strong political opinions of his inner circle are greatly diluted, I repeat don’t read the book.

Also read: "Half of a Yellow Sun" encounters roadblock in Nigeria

I was grossly offended that none of the lead characters were picked from Nollywood. It goes to show what even Nigerians think about its movie industry.

Onyeka Owenu, Wole Ojo,Tina Mba, Genevieve Nnaji, Gloria Young and Zack Orji,  were some of the popular faces representing the Nollywood front.

While lead characters Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anika Noni Rose, Joseph Mawle and Thandie Newton were ‘imported’ to give the film an international feel but losing the Nigerian touch (after all it’s a story about Nigeria).

Lets start with what the movie got wrong. The accents of the lead characters were just wrong, except for Richard(Joseph Mwale) who is Caucasian.

Also read:Pirate versions of Half Of A Yellow Sun hit Lagos 

When Thandie Newton who plays Olanna opens her mouth to speak Igbo or sound Nigerian, it makes one cringe, Chwetel Ejiofors accent swung between Nigerian and something from another English speaking African country.

When Olanna says ‘Kedu’ an Igbo word for ‘how are you’ it just comes out all wrong, and sounds nothing like it.  The film makers were obviously lazy to put these international stars through the rigors of getting the accent right. This will certainly not happen in Hollywood.

I must confess Genevieve Nnaji’s was flattened by the talents of Chiwetel Ejiofor, Onyeka Onwenu, Thandie Newton and Anika Noni Rose that rose high into the talent galaxy.

These are the glaring negatives of the film, but on to the positives of this masterpiece.

First of all it surpasses most Nollywood films in terms of production, research and  high attention to details during the shooting, this can be seen by the length of the closing credits.

The main players put an awe inspiring performance and emotionally connect with the audience, even though the script does not do justice to the book.

Onyeka Onwenu gives a stellar performance in her malicious mother-in-law role, and the  well timed news clips from the real events used as book marks for transition in the  movie are a major plus of the film.

The truth be told, I enjoyed the film by blocking out the book from my head, but  felt that the end of Half Of A Yellow Sun still left me hanging out to dry.

The movie is worth watching if you love a good romantic story, and want to see a properly executed project.

Chidi Mokeme unveiled as host for GUS

Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme has been unveiled as the host for the 2014 Gulder Ultimate Search, reports Nigerian Entertainment Today(NET)

The media personality who hosted the reality show in  20004, 2005 and 2012, 2013 makes a return in the 11th edition in 2014.

Also read: Gulder Ultimate Search XI heads to Anambra

Chidi Mokeme was announced a host on September 6 during the selection of the 14 finalists at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos.

The popular actor hosted the 2004 and 2005 editions before, fellow actor,  Bob Manuel Udokwu, was used as host, until 2012 when Chidi Mokeme returned.

Also read: Gulder Ultimate Search makes cinematic debut

The 28-day reality show holds in Aguleri, Anambra State between September 19 and October 16.

The winner will get 10 million naira cash prize and an SUV.