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[PHOTOS] Shan George And Son Survive Car Accident In Enugu

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 07:00 AM PDT

Nollywood actress, Shan George was involved in a car accident in Enugu State yesterday. Shan, who was in her car with her child and manager were reported to be on their way back from Calabar heading to Lagos on Monday morning, when a speeding car rammed into them around Abakpa Roundabout/Onitsha Road, and damaged the driver side of the car.

No one was seriously injuried.
Photos below: Shan george1

Cobhams Set To Hold First Ever Concert As A Performing Artiste

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 06:30 AM PDT

Sony ATV songwriter and producer, Cobhams Asuquo has revealed he is set to hold his first major concert ever as a performing artiste.

Cobhams disclosed this on Sunday, at the album listening party of Bez.
The upcoming Cobhams concert is scheduled to hold at Fuse lounge, Victoria Island Lagos on Saturday, October 31.
The producer said the concert would be graced by an array of stars from the United States and the United Kingdom.

I’ll Write My Autobiography Soon – 2Face

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 05:30 AM PDT

Nigerian musician, 2Face Idibia, has disclosed he wishes to publish his autobiography.

2Face, at the launch of a book written in his honour by prolific entertainment journalist, Adekunle Ayeni, last week, told newsmen at the occasion that he is planning to write his autobiography.
The father of seven thanked Ayeni for coming up with the idea of writing a book on him, explaining that it was a laudable initiative.
According to him,

‘I will write my autobiography. It is good to know that people are watching you, which formed the basis of this book launch today.

The book, ‘A Very Good Bad Guy: The Story of Innocent ‘2face’ Idibia’, is a collation of interviews and stories of the singer by Ayeni, his former image maker.

Law Meets Music: Meet Audu Maikori, Renowned Barrister And Music Mogul

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 05:00 AM PDT

There’s more to entertainment than jumping on stage and looking good on the red carpet. The beautiful life of Audu Maikori asserts this claim as he is the unseen backbone behind some of Nigeria’s finest artists.

Chocolate City

Entertainment did not begin immediately for him though. Even when it did, it wasn’t the performing that drew him to the industry but the beauty of entertainment itself. Sometime in 1997, when Audu was a student in the University of Jos, he and six of his friends had been discussing the possibility of setting up a club in the school to liven up the semester.
It was Audu who suggested naming the club “Chocolate City” and his deeply-pleased friends accepted unanimously. Chocolate City became a big rave till its last show in 1999 with over 2000 attendants. Other schools caught the bug and went to form their own “Chocolate Cities”.
In 2003, he registered Chocolate City as a record label, recording studio, events consultancy, and artist management company. He had enlisted his old time partner Paul Okeugo and his brother Yahaya (who is also co-owner of Maikori’s Chinese restaurant Oriental Express) as directors on the board.
Their first show held in 2004 was a flop thanks to an accidental firearm discharge by a careless policeman. They had partnered with British American Tobacco in the University of Jos. Despite the huge financial loss, the Choc City team did not give up.
They persisted in their goal to promote music in Nigeria and in 2005 got Jeremiah Gyang as the first musical act signed on the team. It was Jeremiah who introduced M.I to Audu before he got signed in 2006. Other artistes later signed to the team include: Other artistes signed included Jesse Jagz, Djinee, Ice Prince, Brymo,Dj Caise, Pryse, Victoria Kimani, Dice Ailes and Koker.

Chocolate City took a corporate restructure in 2002 and was then made up of four groups to include: Chocolate City Music, Chocolate City Media, Chocolate City Distribution and STM. Audu appointed as President of the group.
However, on June 31 this year, using his Twitter page, Audu announced his exit as CEO of Chocolate City Music and the appointment of M.I as the new CEO of Chocolate City Music, with Ice Prince Zamani as the Vice President of the music label.

Barrister Audu

It will interest you to know that our former Chocolate City boss is a trained lawyer. Born on August 13, 1975 as the third out of the five children of Adamu Maikori and Laiatu Gyet Maude, a princess of the ancient Jaba royal family, Audu took the line of his lawyer-politician father to practise law.
The Kaduna-born indigene from Jaba Local Government had been raised in Lagos. There, he attended Adrao International School and King’s College before obtaining his Law degree from the University of Jos in 1999. He went on to obtain his Bachelor of Laws from the Law School, Abuja.
Two years later, he was called to the bar and began his legal career as an Associate with Chief Afe Babalola SAN & Co where he worked from 2001 till 2003. It was the bonus he was paid there in 2003 he used to register Chocolate City.

Law and Music

Even with the music business, Audu still practised Law. Interestingly, he had found a good meeting place for both passions.
In 2002, he teamed up with his elder brother, Yahaya Maikori, to start Law Allianz, a firm of legal practitioners based in Lagos and Abuja which focused on intellectual property. He has however resigned from Law Allianz to concentrate on other business affairs.
In 2007, he co-organized the first Nigerian International Music Summit aimed at establishing a legal and regulatory framework for the Nigerian music industry. He was elected to serve in Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON).
Audu had also managed Asa and served as her attorney to represent her in respect of her contractual issues with her record label.

His Accolades

Audu is an award-winning entrepreneur with many national and international awards to his credit. Some include: International Young Music Entrepreneur of the Year (IYMEY), Entertainment Executive of the year, Creative Entrepreneur of the Year for Music, Creative Entrepreneur of the Year for Music, Enterprise Award for Entertainment and City People Magazine Special Recognition for outstanding contribution to the Nigerian music industry among others.
As a lawyer, he is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators UK, International Association of Entertainment Lawyers, the Nigerian Bar Association and International Bar Association (IBA).
When it is not law and music, Audu Maikori is a social activist with great passion for mentoring youths. This is probably why he has been invited as a judge in many programmes including Nigerian Idol, United Kingdom Young Music Entrepreneur, British Council Young Creative Enterprise series in Nigeria, Etisalat Prize for Innovation and SheLeadsAfrica competition.
In November 2014, he was inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Leadership Institute(NLI).

7 Nigerian Celebrity Siblings Making It Big In The Entertainment Industry

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 04:00 AM PDT

There is nothing like Nigerian celebrity siblings making it big in the entertainment industry, especially with all the competition and limited opportunities.

But, despite all this, some incredible families have earned a spot in the entertainment industry with not just two, but three and sometimes four of the family members making a name for themselves.
Below is Stargist’s compilation of celebrity siblings making it big in the entertainment industry:

1. Paul, Peter and Jude Okoye

These guys deserve an award. The Okoyes- Jude, Paul and Peter – have been in the music industry for over 10 years and produce their songs under the label, Square records. Peter and Paul alias PSquare are the artistes, while Jude is their manager. They have major hits to their credit, such as ‘Do Me’, ‘Taste the Money’ and their most recent song ‘Shekini’.

2. Gabriel, Kunle and Aremu Afolayan

Sons of foremost filmmaker of the 70s and 80s, Adeyemi Afolayan, Kunle, Aremu and Gabriel Afolayan are big names in the Nigerian Entertainment industry, especially Kunle, who is one of the most prominent filmmakers in the movie industry today.
Gabriel Afolayan who is an actor, also launched his music career as ‘G Fresh’ and has produced songs such as ‘Kokoro Ife’ and ‘Awelewa’. Aremu could be mistaken for Kunle’s twin and is also a talented actor.

3. Dakore Egbuson Akande and Timini Egbuson

Dakore Egbuson Akande is a prominent actress and has acted in over 50 films and is an ambassador for Amstel Malta and Amnesty International. Timini, on the other hand, is Dakore’s younger brother who is in the early stage of his acting career. He plays the role of ‘Tobi’ in MTV Shuga Naija.

4. Don Jazzy and D’ Prince

Michael Collins Ajereh, Don Jazzy, is an award-winning songwriter, producer, musician and entrepreneur. Currently the CEO of Mavin Records, one of the top record labels in the continent, Don Jazzy remains one of the best producers in the industry.

Meanwhile, D’Prince is a signed to his elder brothers label and the duo are both making waves together in the music industry.

5. MI and Jesse Jagz

Jude Abaga, alias M.I is a hip hop act and currently the chairman of Chocolate City. Jesse Garba Abaga, alias Jesse Jagz, is also a top rapper and producer. He was initially with the Chocolate City Label along with his brother before he left the label in 2013 and has since started his own record known as Jagz Nation.

6. Chidiebere and Chidinma Aneke (Aneke Twins)

The Aneke twins are a popular face in the Nigerian movie industry, Nollywood. The duo have been on the Nollywood scene for a while now and are still running things on their own.

7. Dbanj and K-Switch

Popular entertainer, singer, songwriter, and businessman, D’banj has been making waves in the music industry since his hit song in 2006, Tongolo. And ever since, we haven’t had enough of the Koko master.

His younger brother, Kay Switch is the first signing of D’Banj’s DB Records and is also an artiste in the hip hop genre.

D’banj is also Nigeria’s first United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace, and he owns the Koko Foundation for Youth and Peace Development.

Don Jazzy Didn’t Make Me, God Did – Wande Coal On His Success As A Singer

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 02:30 AM PDT

Yesterday, Wande Coal dropped his highly-anticipated sophomore album, and ever since he has remained the top trending conversation on social media.

Wande Coal who left Don Jazzy’s Mavin in 2013, in a recent chat with Channels TV, finally addressed the popular perception that it was Don Jazzy who discovered him.
He told Channels,

“I give all the glory to God Almighty. He’s been the one that brought me out. “Everyone keeps saying it is Don Jazzy that brought me out. I feel like its just two magical people having great talent and they come together to create magic. So its not by one man, it’s by God.”

He also admitted he misses Don Jazzy. Hear him:

“I miss Don Jazzy. When we are in the studio. he is funny. Trust me I am a comedian. I like to laugh. I like to joke. I like to create stuff. Jazzy is the same way too so I feel like our chemistry is mad but hopefully we could work together sometime.”

I Sold Pepper Soup To Raise Money For My Shool Fees – Annie Idibia

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 01:40 AM PDT

Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has revealed she once sold pepper soup with her mother while trying to raise money for her school fees.

Speaking as a Guest speaker at the Eve secondary school series yesterday, the mother of two urged students not to give up on their dreams.
According to Annie,

“I want you all to follow your dreams. I don’t want you to feel like the next person is more privileged than you and use that as an excuse for failure. I had no break time when I was in secondary school because I had to go to the market during breaks to buy pepper soup things from the market and put in the fridge for my mom to cook and sell in the evening. And after school I would assist her in selling. I had to do that because that was how I and my brothers school fees were paid. Today I am living my dream.”

Veteran Singer Salawa Abeni In Hospital After Breaking Her Arm And Shoulder

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 01:00 AM PDT

Veteran Yoruba singer, Salawa Abeni is currently in the hospital after she survived a bizarre accident while on her way to the recently held City People Award.

A family source revealed that the Yoruba singer suffered a broken arm and shoulder in the unfortunate car accident.
Queen Salawa as she is called is now recuperating at Triumph Hospital in Ikeja.
Her daughter told NET on Sunday:

‘Yes she’s in a hospital, she had an accident on Sunday. But contrary to what I’ve been reading online, she’s not having a surgery. By the grace of God, she should be out of the hospital this weekend.
It’s not a minor accident, she took a nasty fall as she tried to come out of the car and somehow the driver moved the car. She suffered a bruised face, broken arm and shoulder. She was on her way to the City People Fashion Awards in Ikeja when she slipped. We just got a phone call that she was being rushed to the hospital’.

Cynthia Morgan Replies Davido’s Next Rated Awards Comment, Tells Him To Calm Down!

Posted: 27 Oct 2015 12:41 AM PDT

Seems like another celebrity feud is brewing between Cynthia Morgan and Davido.

It all started last week when Davido, in a show of solidarity, tweeted at YBNL singer Lil Kesh and advised him to ‘pull a Kanye‘ at the upcoming Headies if he doesn’t win the ‘Next Rated’ award here.
According to the singer, Lil Kesh was the ‘real MVP’ and adviced him to Pull a Kanye on them (referring to that 2009 MTV VMAs, when Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift’s speech) if they don’t give him the award.
But German Juice singer, Cynthia Morgan is having none of it and has clapped back at Davido with no words minced.
According to her, “Everyone on that list is MVP,” Morgan corrected Davido, “So, calm the fuck down!”
See her Tweet below:
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