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Nigerian comedian Ali Baba in an interview with Hip TV speaks on the recent kidnappings, bombings, education, religion and the First Lady Patience Jonathan.

Ali Baba says, “The education of the girl child is very important because if Patience Jonathan were educated, we will not have the problem that people think we have with her not being able to speak English.”

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DOWNLOAD and ENJOY: EXODUS #Can’t Stop The People By SOWLOM’NEY

He can be best described as a dose of fresh air. SOWLOM'NEY is offering something quite different from the stereotype sounds that have been paraded all over the Nigerian musical landscape. A fierce lyricist and wordsmith whose comical, witty and idiomatic rhymes who make rapping looks like a piece-of-cake is bringing brand new music to the table.

SOWLOM'NEY is just letting out his debut single “EXODUS” #can't stop the people, a blend of Afrobeat, Pop mixed with Hip-hop, a song vast majority of people are responding to in the clubs and the street, which is on the verge of becoming an Anthem. SOWLOM'NEY is a highly talented young man impacting the people with his Inspiration.

SOWLOM'NEY has dropped his debut single “EXODUS”#can't stop the people, and will follow up with visiting the orphanage home to impact and share hope on November 4th 2013.

SOWLOM'NEY strongly believe he will be making a huge impact on both the local and international scenes when his works finally hit the airwaves”.

SOWLOM'NEY, born SOLOMON CLETUS is also known as “XSO”, this maestro who is currently running a video editing programme with MNET and getting so much musical experience over the years working with the likes of ; Rhymzo, Mr. Cool, Rugged Man, Kesh Ofuobi, Kani and the rest is history

SOWLOM'NEY’s cute looks endeared him to the female folks just like bees to honey.
Be on the lookout for the next big thing in the Nigerian music industry.

Sowlom'ney- once again Sowlom'ney ignites the spirit of excitements on his audience. His dominating energy and passion enveloped the party roof, with all dancing to the ever-green single EXODUS #can't stop the people... Do you wish not to be stopped? Do you wish to enjoy the feel/vibe enjoyed by the audience. A song dedicated to FRIENDS, LOVED-ONES and FAMILY: its all about EXODUS #can't stop the people... To support the EXODUS MOVEMENT (only for those who don't want to be stopped in their pursuit) follow this link and download the song now, DO NOT WAIT! follow this link and download now (easy at one click on the DOWNLOAD link or copy the link button) “EXODUS” #Can't stop the people by SOWLOM'NEY The name SOWLOM’NEY has been around for quite a while now. Popularly known as XSO, Who genre is Afrobeat, Pop mixed with Hip-hop, Rock & R&B. From Concerts to Shows, from Studio to Album and Listening Parties. Now SOWLOM’NEY officially drops an exclusive hit single “EXODUS” #Can’t Stop The People including a brand new song that will be unveiled shortly. Download EXODUS #Can't Stop The People ENJOY

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Photo of the day: Fela with his first wife Remi Taylor in the 60's

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Personality of The Week: TuFace Innocent Idibia

Nigerian musician Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2face Idibia was born in Jos Nigeria on the 18th of September 1975. He is from the Idoma ethnic group of Benue state. 2face attended Mount Saint Gabriel's Secondary School in Makurdi, Benue State. He schooled briefly in the Institute of Management & Technology, IMT Enugu, where he did his preliminary National Diploma course in Business Administration. 2face did not complete his diploma program but he got his major breakthrough during his school days composing and singing the jingles for the radio show GB Fan Club in Enugu State Broadcasting Services (ESBS) in 1996. After a while he moved to Lagos to join his ex-schoolmate and friend Augustine Ahemdu a.k.a Blackface to form the defunct group "plantashun boyz". In 2004 the band made up of 2face, blackface and faze (Chibuzor Oji) split up. On May 15th 2004, his 1st solo album was released , including international hit African queen, and club bangers like “Nfana Ibaga” and ‘keep on rocking".In 2006 the hit track African queen was used as a sound track in the Hollywood movie phatgirlz which he was paid hugely for. The Plantashun Boyz came together briefly in 2007 to record an album which they titled 'Plan B'. He also released a promotion album in 2008 which has spawned a hit, "Enter the Place", which was written by Churks though one of his least successful hits ever, did well in some charts. Problems with album distribution in 2007 caused as shift of the release date of the album from 2008 to 2009. 2face released two singles from the international version of his Unstoppable album and is the first Nigerian artist to have an appropriately pricedinternational album. Upon leaving the music label Kennismusic he set up his own record label known as Hypertek entertainment. He was also known for his narrow escapes from death, he had close shave with death three times, at different locations and times, including gun shots. e is part of the Sony All African One8 Project alongside seven other musicians across Africa recording a single with R. Kelly and Prince Lee titled "Hands Across the World". 2face proposed to his long time (13yrs) girlfriend on febuary15 2013(and mother of one of his kids "Isabella Idibia") Annie Macaulay. On May 2, 2012, 2Face Idibia and Annie Macaulay, a Nollywood actress, got married in Lagos, in a private ceremony. 2face announced his marriage via his Twitter page. He has a child with Annie Macaulay, and six children from previous relations. Annie Macaulay and 2Face had their traditional wedding on the 8 march 2013 in Eket, Akwa-Ibom State Nigeria. The couple also had a white wedding in Dubai, on the 23 March 2013 on an island. He’s speculated to worth over N550m with endorsement deals with Guinness, Airtel which earns him N20m and N22m respectively. He charges between N4 million and N5 million for shows. The artiste has invested heavily in real estate and stocks which is fetching him huge money. Some of his distinguished awards include: Song of the year for "African Queen" 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York. Best Album of the year 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York. Best Hip Hop and R&B Artiste 2004 Nigeria Entertainment Awards New York. Musician of the Year 2004 City People Awards for Excellence. Best Male Video 2005 Channel O Music Video Awards. Best African Video of the year 2005 Channel O Music Video Awards. Best African Act 2005 Channel O Music Video Awards. Best African Act 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards. Best African Act 2005 Kora Awards. Best R&B MTV Africa Music Awards 2009. Artist of the Year MTV Africa Music Awards 2010. Best Male MTV Africa Music Awards 2010. Most Gifted West African Video 2010 Channel O Music Video Awards. Best International Act: Africa BET Awards of 201. Album of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies". Artist of the year 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies". Best R'n'B / Pop album 2011 Hip-Hop World Awards – "The Headies".

SOWLOM’NEY – EXODUS #Can’t Stop The People

Sowlom'ney- once again Sowlom'ney ignites the spirit of excitements on his audience. His dominating energy and passion enveloped the party roof, with all dancing to the ever-green single EXODUS #can't stop the people... Do you wish not to be stopped? Do you wish to enjoy the feel/vibe enjoyed by the audience. A song dedicated to FRIENDS, LOVED-ONES and FAMILY: its all about EXODUS #can't stop the people... To support the EXODUS MOVEMENT(only for those who don't want to be stopped in their pursuit) follow this link and download the song now, DO NOT WAIT! follow this link and download now (easy at one click on the DOWNLOAD link or copy the link button) “EXODUS” #Can't stop the people by SOWLOM'NEY The name SOWLOM’NEY has been around for quite a while now. Popularly known as XSO, Who genre is Afrobeat, Pop mixed with Hip-hop, Rock & R&B. From Concerts to Shows, from Studio to Album and Listening Parties. Now SOWLOM’NEY officially drops an exclusive hit single “EXODUS” #Can’t Stop The People including a brand new song that will be unveiled shortly.
Download: #EXODUS ENJOY

COSON Week explodes with The Nigerian music machine

An important part of the events of the much-advertised COSON Week 2013 which from May 19 to 25 will be the publication of the Nigerian music machine, a 300-page full gloss magazine. The publication will contain never before seen photographs and text, tracking the highpoints of key aspects of the effervescent Nigerian music industry, the people, institutions and brands driving the industry.

Thousands will get to read the magazine during the week and after. During the COSON Week press conference held in Lagos on February 5, a dummy of the magazine was unveiled and Nigerian veteran rap act, Ruggedman, said in a video presentation that; “The Nigerian music machine will be food for the eyes, a collectors’ item that will be read for many years.

Every article is being written by a writer who knows his onions. The Nigerian music machine will provide records, information and entertainment not available anywhere else. It will be the authoritative reference material on the industry”.

The fascinating cover design, depicts a machine-like or robotic presentation of a performer that appears to be 2Face Idibia. Among the several features of the magazine is the foldable cover and centre pages that allow the possibility of four-page and three-page spreads because of the special design.

Speaking on the magazine, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji said; “In line with the standard we have set for everything associated with the COSON Week, the magazine will be without equal. We are not cutting any corners”. The week will involve a series of programmes, involving every facet of the entertainment industry in the nation, to celebrate the blossoming music industry in Nigeria.

Check Out My Top Hit Single and Download for Free........ EXODUS #Can't Stop The People

SOWLOM'NEY is just letting out his debut single “EXODUS” #can't stop the people, a blend of Afrobeat, Pop mixed with Hip-hop, a song vast majority of people are responding to in the clubs and the street, which is on the verge of becoming an Anthem. SOWLOM'NEY is a highly talented young man impacting the people with his Inspiration.

SOWLOM'NEY has dropped his debut single “EXODUS”#can't stop the people, and will follow up with visiting the orphanage home to impact and share hope on November 4th 2013.

SOWLOM'NEY strongly believe he will be making a huge impact on both the local and international scenes when his works finally hit the airwaves”.

Check Out My Top Hit Single and Download for Free........ EXODUS #can't stop the people: #EXODUS