B-BOYS BRING THE RAUKUS AT BATTLE-OF-THE-YEAR QUALIFIERS.
Nigeria’s entry into the league of international B-boying nations officially kicked off at the Vault in Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday the 26th of June 2008 when almost forty crews from across the country converged for the national qualifiers of Battle of the Year 2008.

Widely recognized as the definitive hard-core break-dance competition, "Battle of the Year Nigeria" lived up to its pre-event hype and created the perfect platform for b-boy crews to represent the art-form in its purest state.

The franchise owners, Now Muzik in partnership with Nigezie had organized pre tournament interactive sessions with the scores of crews that had registered on line to emphasize the uniqueness of Battle of the Year, also referred to as BOTY. The competition format and criteria for judgment was clearly communicated to ensure that crews whose acts do not emphasize the top-rock, foot work, power move and freeze, either do not bother to enter for the qualifiers, or do not expect to make it to the finals.

After three hours of scintillating choreography and heart-stopping stunts, thirteen crews made it through to the grand finale scheduled for July 6 at the Indoor Sports Hall of the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The finalists are All Stars (Lagos), Revolutionary Soldiers (Lagos), Space Unlimited (Lagos), Watch It (Lagos), Anonymous (Ibadan), Tripple X (Lagos), Dynamite (Lagos), Knack Stomp (Benin), Born 2 Dance (Lagos), Universal Soldiers (Lagos), Star Squad (Lagos), Born Masters (Lagos) and C.I.A (Lagos).

One of these crews will emerge as Nigeria’s first representative at the African regional finals slated for July 19 in Dakar, Senegal and depending on the quality of the opposition, could possibly make it to the world finals in Hannover, Germany later this year.

BOTY Nigeria 2008 has been made possible by sponsorship consideration from Power Fist Energy Burst, Close Up, Stage Makerz, Jatt Inc., Encomium Weekly, Little Brothers Global Entertainment, Digiprints, Cytech Prosound, Hip TV and Adatin Restore.

visit the official website http://www.battleoftheyearnigeria.com/

YAK GETTING MARRIED

Yakubu started his marriage ceremony with the traditional rites in Abeokuta on yesterday, he will be concluding with the white wedding on Saturday in Lagos. Yakubu Aiyegbeni yesterday (Wednesday) in Abeokuta, Ogun State performed the engagement rites on his hearthrob, Yvonne Lammy Ikhana, daughter of Kano Pillars FC tactician, Kadiri Ikhana. Yvonne Lammy Ikhana, daughter of the 61-year-old tactician would be his second daughter to get married to a famous footballer. Few years ago, the first daughter of the veteran coach was hooked by Eagles’ star, Patrick Ovie, who is based in The Ukraine.

Current coach of the Super Eagles Amodu Shaibu, who is among the movers and shakers of Nigeria football fraternity that stormed Abeokuta to witness the engagement party, said that Aiyegbeni was a responsible man and that his wife to be would enjoy him very much. Amodu, also called on other members of the Super Eagles who are still single and searching to hasten things up and quit bachelorhood.

Also present in Abeokuta to fecilitate with Aiyegbeni include former Super Eagles’ defence masetro, Pastor Taribo West, Flying Eagles Chief Coach, Ladan Bosso, Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Bukola Olopade and ailing former Flying Eagles tactician, Musa Abdulahi.

WOULD BE UPLOADING PICTURES FROM THE TRADITIONAL WEDDING LATER!

Meanwhile Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bnei Yehuda FC of Israel safest pair of hands Dele Aiyenugba went to the alter on Thursday with the one his heart beats for. Dele Aiyenugba who used be in goal for Enyimba finally sealed his seven years relationship with Tina, as he formally tied the nuptial nut on Thursday in Lagos. I hear Aiyenugba’s wife is a former footballer with the defunct Oladimeji Tigress. Na wah o! so so football sha!

OYINBO DON MAD!

Na wah sha for oyinbo! I find this very spooky. Well some Ukrainian undertakers say they have built the world's first death-themed restaurant - in a 65ft long coffin.

To make matters worse the huge casket is decorated with dozens of wreaths and normal-sized coffins. Now these normal -sized coffins are like cubicles. You open your coffin, and get in or seated to be served by the waiters who are signaled by the sound of the cemetery sounding bell in your cubicle. Diners can order from a menu that includes "Nine Day" and "Forty Day" salads - named after local mourning rituals - and dishes called "Let's meet in paradise", "Resurrection", and "Death".

With all these one proverb keeps ringing in my head "to dine with the devil you must use a long spoon". Verily verily i say.........what happened to running for dear life or i dey over react?

Nna forget it! All for what value you may wanna ask right? Exactly the same question that was popping like craaaaazy in my head..........argh!!!!

The so called coffin restaurant is called Eternity, and is the work of a funeral parlour in the town of Truskavets, in the west of the country near the Polish border.
The undertakers hope their restaurant will be confirmed as the world's biggest coffin, attracting tourists to a region currently best known for its mineral-rich bathing waters.
Guinness World Records confirmed the biggest coffin title is currently unclaimed, but said they had yet to receive an application from Ukraine.

What do ya'll think? Would you go there? yes? Well what for..........curiosity? What would ever make you go there?

SOME CHOCOLATE FOR YOUR DAY!!

Ororo in

effects(lol!), but really which of these two do you think is hotter?

WHAT'S GOING ON?

While the scars in our hearts has not healed from losing Evangelist Sonny Okosuns, Sammy Needle, and Elder Steve Rhodes another vibrant and popular musician,Chief Oliver De Coque has been lost. I gather he died on Friday night. I am a sucker for good music especially those ones that identify where am from. i love high life, fuji music, 9ja music, hip hop, rock, pop, e.t.c. I grew up listening to highlife especially Oliver's music and watching his music videos, i even remember "rotate baby rotate", "mbiri o ibiri kam biri.......", "onwere nkwu mmo ne timkpu o........nukwu mmo puta obodo agbawa oso................." damn i can go on and on. I also remember watching him on certain evenings on NTA performing, Biri kam biri, olisa ka anyi nayo, people's club, Otimkpu, all fingers are not equal e.t.c.

As a kid i was intrigued by his permed hair and beards, i used to tell my mum with all serious analysis that he had to be Okonkwo's (Pete Edochie in things fall apart) brother, she would laugh untill she had tear rolling down her eyes.

Forget prince, Oliver de Coque made me get my first (well) and only guitar as a child, never gave my dad any moment of rest till i finally got mind and on those special evenings when he performed on NTA i would do my rendition in the living room and have my parents screaming "shut up and sit down young woman".

Just some weeks ago prior to d'banj's(Importer, exporter KOKOWATER) new track igwe, i made a joke on my show that d'banj wanted to take over music business from 2shots, Niggar RAW, and illbliss, and pweety soon would join Oliver de Coque reading out from a piece of paper hailing business merchants. So you can only imagine the shock i felt, it was like a thunderbolt! I cried profusely, the people around me started asking if i was related to him or if i knew him. You don't have to know anyone to feel the pain of losing some one. He inspired me, he entertained me! Let me shock you even further- i had plans to have him perform on my wedding day (whenever that is!lol) that is how much i appreciated him.

Shame on you death!!!! He looked all so strong at the Nigerian Music Award in Imo state last month. May God rest his soul because he is with you o' lord!

MEN ALL OVER THE WORLD IN BED!

German men are the world's worst lovers, according to a poll of 10,000 women travellers. They are branded selfish in bed while second-placed Swedes are too quick.
Third are the "too rough" Dutch, followed by "too dominant Americans, "soppy" Welshmen and "too loud" Scots.
Englishmen were voted 10th worst for being too chubby. Turks were sweaty, Greeks smelly and Russians hairy.
Women from 50 countries were quizzed on social networking site WAYN.com.
Italian men were voted best lovers followed by males from France, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, Spain, Denmark, New Zealand, Brazil and Canada.

Well i have so many adjectives to describe Nigerian men -"unromantic", "energetic", "possessive", "too adventurous".

Do ya'll have more ideas or how do you wanna brand them?

YOUR ENTERTAINMENT FIX!

I WANT A TASTE OF THAT...........HMMM I TAKE THAT BACK!

If you recall not so long, controversial actress Eucharia Anunobi without apology started parading her younger lover to the world. If you think that was mind shaking enough try the latest news from her.........DIVORCE. Nollywood actress, Eucharia Anunobi has filed for divorce against her husband Charles Ukwu. I gathered that since she made public the divorce proposals have been comingher way in droves.

Picture courtesy http://niyitabiti.blogspot.com/

ROMEO AND JULIET

A while back on my show on Radio, i gave an exclusive gist that Ikechukwu Uche was dating a nollywood actress but never wanted to unveil her yet. Reason? Well don't know but i have learnt that you never beleive all you hear. Being in those shoes could help you understand how it feel like. Well no more blind items would just say tell it to you straight.....................Uche Jombo is dating Ikechukwu Uche. who knows what it could up in - any ideas?

COULD IT REALLY BE TRUE?

Iniobong Edo the one you most likely call Ini Edo has been found by cupid. Apparently we gather she is about to yell "good bye sprinsterhood! hello marriage!". We hear she took her Philip Ehiagwina to Akwa Ibom for a whole week to see her folks. I trully hope this is for real, we are happy for her.

BROTHER GAT GAME! DAMN!!!!

80 year old Veteran of West African Folk Music and the greatest living influence on West African Contemporary music, Fatai Rolling Dollar has reportedly impregnated his German lover. Reports have it that the 27 year old lady Helen, is said to be six months pregnant. Just so we are clear, i started out stating his age so you could explain where all that energy come to do "da jingyly". NMA winner, who has 14 children already, plans to make Helen his 3rd wife.

"COOK THE THEIF"
Forget that i might have the calm girl look......no try me i be agbero o!lol! I can't stand theifs! Nollywood beauty, Omotola Jalade-Ekeide was recently robbed by her cook. He has been identified as Felix Gerald and is from Benin Republic. He stole her laptop, one million naira and a thousand pounds sterling which were budgeted for an intended trip. Felix made away with his loot a day before Omotola was to have travelled to the United States.

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Well just had to serve you your entertainment crack. Check out the blog again tomorrow for more gist.

ALBUM RELEASE!!!!

New albums are going to be raining pretty soon. Already the koko master d'banj is blazing things up on the radio with mo gbono, olorun ma je, and kimon. The response has been electrifying i mean-"haba" it's D'banj- African Micheal Jackson. Don't be mad ya'll really because he described himself that way and he was not wrong at all. D'banj is one dude i know puts out a song and it's gotta be a hit! Damn! On my show, his songs are been requested for like "every time". I gather his album is titled "entertainer" which seems appropriate knowing it best describes him. I particularly can't wait for the album to drop.

I also hear it will also be album release time for Kefee, Segun Obe, Weird MC, Kween and Azadus PWeety soon. I would have said it would be a hard time picking from these lot but just remembered it's just N150(lol!).

Well there some albums just out sha, heard Mr kool just got out his album and guess what? He now calls himself THE BRIDGE na wah sha! IRMC!
The Abuja-based boy band Styl-Plus is back. And better. And that is the title of their second (some might say third) album. The first single in about, well, four years, the group had to overcome rumors of break-ups and squabbling within the group and between the group and the label.
After a lot of deliberation, the trio decided to make that the introductory single because "first of all, most of the groups broke up after their first album and second, they've been quiet for a while.. But then, dem still dey o!" In the four years since they've been away, they've been extremely busy setting up for the sunset of their lives. According to Tunde, "different people were doing different things. Shifi and I floated their recording/ management companies. In addition Shifi went into the real estate business, I have some investments in agricultural, and Zeal started his building/ contracting company."
Shifi continues. "With the new album out, there's less attention on individual projects until we've done our touring and promotion around the country, Africa, Europe and America. When we're satisfied that we've spread it as far as we can, then we can give more time to other things. So for now they are in the back seat!"The theme of this album has taken a dramatic turn from the usual love songs that Styl-Plus became popular for. Zeal explains. "The main reason for deviating from the regular love songs is for variety of content, to avoid sounding monotonous from album to album".
Meanwhile, the group has been constantly berated for the quality of videos it parades. As a result, the group has decided to raise the bar with the videos for songs on this album. To this end, they will be working with "a totally different set of directors to work with on different songs."
The Back N Better album was released prematurely by the company responsible for the marketing and distribution and the primary distributor. It was released about three weeks to a month before its original release date without Styl-Plus knowledge and before the group had time to properly promote their lead single, 4yrs. Legal action was contemplated by the group due to the drop in quality of the first batches produced and the possible negative publicity that the short period of initial promotion might have resulted in. But in a bid not to cry over spilt milk the group has decided against going to court over the issue and would rather concentrate on touring and future promotion. The group personally calls this album "The Controversial Album" based on the controversy surrounding both the recording and release of the album.
Styl-Plus first shot into the limelight in 2003 with the smash hit "Olufunmi". They followed that up with "Runaway" and "Call My Name" which established them as one of the biggest R&B acts in Nigeria.

Well PWWeety soon hit-maker extraordinaire 2face Idibia who we gather is in the studio working a collabo with R.kelly (pied piper of R"n"B) is set to shelf his baby drama and release his third solo album. 2face who featured Beenie Man in the remix of his hit Mfana Ibaha is hugely expected by to steal to the heart of millions of fans internationally.

His reputation has been in a bad shape in recent times (baby drama wahala, baby mama1 vs baby mama2 vs baby mama3, non-stop media yabs-sorry factual bashings) so he would need this album to warm his way back to the hearts of the fans. He should also keep it in mind that he has got competition!

PRINCE PETER AND PAUL IN HOTEL RWANDA

Fear not people it's not a movie!!! They are just reaping the beauty of being a celebrity. they are currently in Rwanda and once again not making a movie but "stomping the stage in Rwanda".

Known for their energetic dance moves from their childhood to their now successful career, p-sqaure are in Rwanda for a 5day tour concert.

If you thought that P-square were only making the ladies scream "we love you" only in 9ja.....well ya'll better think again. According to authentic sources the ladies were almost collapsing at the airport and when the performed. Thank God for the power of technology if not the screams from the ladies would have been strong or rather LOUD enough to overshadow the music. P-square were treated by princes by the Rwandans well @least we know that not every artist gets to be welcomed by the minister of sports and tourism who also came to the airport with other government officials were star struck. Correct me if am wrong but the only time i remember the shotcallers (government officials) did that was during the THIS DAY CONCERT when newly weds Jigga And Bey were here.

P-square is damn hot in Rwanda that the ticket got sold out in less than a week! phew!

I gathered that they got lodged in popular HOTEL MILLE COLLINE formerly known as HOTEL RWANDA. It also happens to be the same hotel where MORROCO's football national team (Mustafa Hadji and co) are lodged ahead of a qualifier match between Rwanda tomorrow. They are billed The cause you know Mustafa hadji and co are facing the Rwandans national team on Saturday and we are billed 2 be there live and witness the big march. ...the concert kicks off 2moro at the PETIT STADIUM..... Thanks.... would give u more information later

HACHET BURIED

There's been a whole lotta yarns about a rift between X-profile and Konga and from the whispers i get, it seems to be buried. If you are an ardent disciple of celebrity gist you will recall that thw row started when Konga’s name was missing on the first set of the Sierra Naija album. Sierra Naija album contains the mind boggling hit track ‘Lorile’ and it won the Hip Hop Song of the Year at the last Nigeria Music Award in Imo State, Nigeria.
spoke to Konga as soon as i got off my show and he confirmed that the rift has been settled.
Konga says, in life there is bound to be misunderstanding but the whole thing has been resolved.

I have been trying to confirm from the X-Project dudes but there's mad MTN network problem on my phone but will holla @ ya'll when i get the gist from the other side.
i can almost imagine what they would say tho'......."printer problem.....blah......blah...... They gon blame it on the printer(give the young dude his credit already.lol!).
Meanwhile, my snooping around made me find out that they are getting ready to celebrate the award. I hear it is tagged ‘Lorile Night’, the event has been fixed for 21 June 2008. your question must be where the party@? i know...... it's Reloaded(formerly 11.45 now owned by Akeem Shodehinde) on Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Ruggedman, 9ice and DJ Chascolee would be there hold it down.

9ice's new album Gongo Aso is now available internationally. The album which has been a huge hit in his home country promises to be a hit on the internationally scene as well. Not only is the album available for special order in international stores, it is also available for digital download on the popular online music store CD Baby and is coming soon to other digital download places such as Itunes, MSN Music, Napster, Amazon and many more. 9ice, who came into the limelight with hit songs like Gongo Aso, Little Money, Ganga Man and Street Credibility is working hard to further his game because like he said, don't doubt him, he go bring home Grammy.
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