JIDENNA WINS BEST NEW ARTIST AT THE 2015 SOUL TRAIN AWARDS

Congratulations to Jidenna, who just won the best new artist award at the 2015 soul train awards. During his acceptance speech, he credited his father for setting a standard of excellence.

"Whenever I go home with a grade of 98 and ask my father to put it up on the fridge, he would respond in his Nigerian accent: ahn ahn, where are the other 2 points? Go and find them first!"

Congratulations to our Nigerian brother, and kudos to his father for pushing him to strive for the best. Jidenna is currently signed to wondaland records and is well known for his hit single, Classic man. 

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MAMA 2015 REVEALS NOMINEES...DAVIDO LEADS WITH THREE NOMINATIONS

VIMN Africa and MTV Base have revealed the nominations for the 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards and guess what, the list has over 16 Nigerian acts dominating 11 of the 13 categories available.The revelation was made at a star-studded reception at Harem, Johannesburg, South Africa and had some of the nominees including Seyi Shay, Black Motion, Bucie, Diamond Platnumz and several media personalities in attendance.

The battle is now set as Davido andWizkid will battle for the Best Male category while Yemi Alade will face Seyi Shay for the Best Female category. Other Nigerian nominees include Flavour, P Square, Olamide, Phyno,Mavins, Nneka, Basket Mouth and OC Ukeje.

Log on to www.mama.mtv.com to see the full nomination list and how to vote for your favourite artiste.

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MR. 2KAY BAGS SIX NOMINATIONS AS NDAA UNVEIL 2015 NOMINEES LIST

The organizers of Niger Delta Advancement Awards (NDAA) have announced the nominees of the 2015 edition of the annual awards. The announcement, which was made on Monday, April 27, at Casablanca Sport Bar & Restaurant, G.R.A, Phase, Port Harcourt, was attended by some of the nominees, PH based entertainment stakeholders and entertainment journalists from various media houses.

Running in its 6th edition, the NDAA 2015 nominees list sees, David Jumbo aka Mr. 2Kay dominating the list with six nominations (including features) in the 24 category list. The Grafton Records artiste will be contending with artistes like Kcee, Burna Boy, Omawumi, Iyanya, Timaya, Waconzy and a host of others. 

The producer of "Bad Girl Special", Ayzed also got a piece of the action, as he is nominated in the 'Best Music producer' of the year category. According to the organizers, all the nominees are celebrated already, but a few will be awarded based on the criteria and votes by the general public.

The self-titled, “Waterside Boy”, David Jumbo aka Mr. 2Kay raised his music game a notch higher when he released "Bad Girl Special" with Patoranking in October 2014. Like that was not enough, he hit the studio in the first quarter of 2015 to cut a remix alongside Dancehall bad girl, Cynthia Morgan and the sexy Seyi Shay. Both songs have dominated various music charts around the country and in the UK.

Meanwhile, Facebook and Twitter account owners can vote for their favourite artistes online by visiting the awards website, http://www.ndaa.bunox.net/ . You can also vote via SMS, send ‘NDAA (Space) Vote code’ E.g. NDAA 223. Send SMS to 33120 on MTN, GLO, AIRTEL and ETISALAT Networks.

The organizers also said, voters can vote as many times as possible, everyday via SMS and online. 

Check out the full NDAAwards 2015 nominees list below.

CATEGORY 1: BEST HIP-HOP/RAP SONG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

001 Grown Men (DJ Joenel ft. Phyno, Nivvy G & Spaceman)

002 E’Leto (Pryse) 

003 Amaechi (Young Stunna) 

004 Shea Baa Pooh (Tucool)

005 Bag it Up and Dump it (Slimkelz) 

006 Mr. Wicked Man (Erigga ft. Oritse Femi) 

007 Look (Duno) 

008 Ame Nwod (Indigenous Maliq)

009 No Dull Me (Mr. Deewone ft. Terry G)

 

CATEGORY 2: BEST REGGAE/DANCE HALL SONG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

010 Sanko (Timaya) 

011 Check & Balance (Burna Boy) 

012 Ofeshe (Mr. Songz) 

013 Bad Girl Special (Mr.2kay ft. Patoranking) 

014 Drum & Bass (Oge Kimono) 

015 Babylon Man (Righteous Man) 

016 Simma Down (Nana ft. Datonio) 

017 Sekem (MC Galaxy) 

018 Amosu(Waconzy)

019 Sexy (Oswitch ft. Mr. 2kay)

 

CATEGORY 3: BEST POP/ROCK SONG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

020 Mr. Oreo (Iyanya) 

021 Megbele (Omawumi)

022 Onye (Waje ft. Tiwa Savage) 

023 Psycho World (Mkaze) 

024 Zanga (Fortune) 

025 Special Friend (Mya K) 

026 My Heart Beat (FL Zagaza) 

027 Living in Love (Chantaman) 

028 Albino Plantain (Wallzee)

 

CATEGORY 4: BEST GOSPEL SONG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

029 Okaka (Frank Edwards)

030 Chante (Ajuju) 

031 Izurukeme (D’Smart ft. Samsong & K’ore)

032 Tamuno Ibakam (Fortune) 

033 Step Aside (Jesus Boy) 

034 It Is Over (Godfada ft. Mista Xto) 

035 Ebezina (Preye) 

036 You Can (Princess Pat Akpabio) 

037 You Too Much (Atonye Douglas) 

038 Baba God (Ejoba)

 

CATEGORY 5: BEST R ‘N’ B SONG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

039 Take You Home (MKaze) 

040 Iyawo Mi (Timi Dakolo) 

041 Wanna Love You (Lamili) 

042 Oh My Mama (Sensational Bamidele) 

043 I Love My Baby (Funky Brodaz) 

044 Radio Call (Duncan Mighty) 

045 International Lady (Presh) 

046 I’m in Love Remix (Mr. Songz ft. Olamide) 

047 Hustling (Kessy Driz) 

048 Sugar Coconut (Jodie)

 

CATEGORY 6: BEST CONTEMPORARY SONG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

049 Sweet Like Tombo (Waconzy) 

050 Show Me How To Fish (Bukwild) 

051 Bobo Juice (Double Jay)

052 Landed Property (Pere Carter) 

053 Fikoto (Black IQ ft. Akobe) 

054 Oghoghi (Spice Vision) 

055 My DJ (Mya K) 

056 Wayo (DJ Joenel ft. Mr. 2kay)

057 Tungolo (Fortune) 

058 Wedding Day (Duncan Mighty)

 

CATEGORY 7: BEST MUSIC PRODUCER #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

059 Orbeat (for ‘Sanko’ by Timaya)

060 Spellz (for ‘Check & Balance’ by Burna Boy)

061 E-Kelly (for ‘Megbele’ by Omawumi)

062 Selebobo (for ‘Mr. Oreo’ by Iyanya) 

063 Frank Edwards (for ‘Okaka’ by Frank Edwards) 

064 Ayzed (for ‘Bad Girl Special’ Mr. 2kay) 

065 Ugo Drums (for ‘Show Me How To Fish’ by Bukwild) 

066 Idahans (for ‘Bobo Juice’ by Double Jay)

 

CATEGORY 8: BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

067 Adasa Cookey(Squareball Media) for ‘Ofeshe’ by Mr. Songz

068 Aje (Aje Film Works) for ‘Megbele’ by Omawumi 

069 Eddy Isaacs (Media Works) for ‘Izurukeme’ by D’Smart

070 Lawrence Omo-Iyare (for ‘Okaka’ by Frank Edwards)

071 Nosa Igbinedion Film (for ‘Bad Girl Special’ by Mr. 2kay)

072 ABD Cleartones (for ‘Baba God’ by Ejoba)

073 Amani Art (for ‘Wedding Day’ by Duncan Mighty)

074 XYZ (for ‘Take You Home’ by Mkaze) 

075 MEX (for ‘Amosu’ by Waconzy)

 

CATEGORY 9: SONG OF THE YEAR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

076 Sanko (Timaya) 

077 Check & Balance (Burna Boy) 

078 Mr. Oreo (Iyanya) 

079 Megbele (Omawumi)

080 Onye (Waje) 

081 Okaka (Frank Edwards) 

082 Bad Girl Special (Mr. 2kay ft. Patoranking) 

083 Show Me How To Fish (Bukwild) 

084 Bobo Juice (Double Jay)

085 Chante (Ajuju)

 

CATEGORY 10: VIDEO OF THE YEAR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

086 Ofeshe (Mr. Songz) 

087 Bad Girl Special (Mr.2kay ft. Patoranking) 

088 Izurukeme (D’Smart ft. Samsong & K’ore)

089 Wedding Day (Duncan Mighty) 

090 Take You Home (MKaze)

091 Okaka (Frank Edwards)

092 Baba God (Ejoba) 

093 My DJ (Mya K) 

094 Amosu (Waconzy) 

095 Zanga (Fortune)

 

CATEGORY 11: NEXT RATED ARTISTE #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

096 Bukwild 

097 Double Jay

098 Pere Carter 

099 Lamili 

100 Mya K

101 Ejoba 

102 Indigenous Maliq

103 Erriga

104 Oge Kimono

105 Wall Zee

 

CATEGORY 12: FAST-RISING COMEDIAN #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

106 Rugged Pastor 

107 K.O. Baba 

108 Aboki 4 Christ 

109 Romeo Without Juliet

110 Danny Spry

111 MC Aproko

112 Edo Pikin

113 Onyemaechi Da Senator

114 General Odey 

115 Dr. Fish

 

CATEGORY 13: BEST RECORD LABEL #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

116 Tadok Productions 

117 Oceanwide Records 

118 Tor Records

119 Rock Town Music

120 Skull Entertainment

121 Revolution Records

 

CATEGORY 14: BEST VIDEO JOCKEY #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

122 Aniete Udok (AIT) 

123 Saint Patrick (EBS TV)

124 Don General (ITV)

125 Asteroid (AKBC TV)

126 Teddie B (Niger Delta TV)

 

CATEGORY 15: BEST DISC JOCKEY #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

127 DJ Joenel (Radio P.H. 91.7 Fm, P.H.) 

128 DJ Kevin (Rhythm 93.7 Fm, P.H.)

129 DJ Smart Don (Wazobia 94.1 Fm, P.H.)

130 DJ Exzy (Cool 95.9 FM, P.H.) 

131 DJ Dean (Family Love 97.7 Fm, P.H.) 

132 DJ Skillful (Raypower 106.5 Fm, P.H.) 

133 DJ FX (Rhythm Fm, Benin)

134 DJ Romeo (EBS Radio, Benin) 

135 DJ Rocky Fella (AKBC Radio 90.5 FM, Uyo)

 

CATEGORY 16: BEST TV PRESENTER #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

136 Beatrice Chituga Diamond (AIT) 

137 Ibigoni Kalio (RSTV)

138 Mina Daniels (NTA) 

139 Saint Patrick (EBS TV) 

140 Sunny Duke Okosun (ITV) 

141 Akaninyene Ukpong (AKBC TV) 

142 Jennifer Orugbo (DRTV) 

143 Teddie B (Niger Delta TV)

 

CATEGORY 17: BEST RADIO PRESENTER #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

144 Akas Baba (Wazobia 94.1 Fm) 

145 IPhie (Rhythm 93.7 Fm)

146 Dayo (Nigeria Info 92.3 Fm) 

147 Spaceman (Family Love 97.7 Fm) 

148 O’Square (Raypower 106.5 Fm) 

149 Elvis (Cool 95.9 FM, P.H.) 

150 Saint Patrick (EBS Radio, Benin) 

151 Monique (Vibes 97.3 FM, Benin) 

152 Cleo Tao (Planet 101.5 FM, Uyo) 

153 Family Man (Atlantic 104.5 FM)

 

CATEGORY 18: BEST ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITE/BLOG #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

154 www.phcitymusic.com

155 www.rhodiesworld.com

156 www.howfana.com

157 www.ukalasblog.com

158 www.wetinhappen.com.ng

159 www.ukwubenda.com

160 www.uyocalyaxis.com

161 www.phcitypromo.com

162 www.africanentertainment.com

163 www.naijafreshout.com

 

CATEGORY 19: BEST TELEVISION STATION #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

164 Silverbird TV 

165 Rivers State TV 

166 EBS TV

167 Independent TV

168 AKBC TV

169 Delta Rainbow TV

170 Orient TV 

171 CRBC TV

172 Niger Delta TV

 

CATEGORY 20: BEST RADIO STATION #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

173 Nigeria Info 92.3 FM 

174 Wazobia 94.1 FM

175 Cool 95.9 FM

176 Rhythm 93.7 FM

177 Raypower 106.5 FM

178 Family Love 97.7 FM

179 Vibes 97.3 FM 

180 Independent Radio 92.3 FM

181 Planet 101.5 FM

182 Atlantic 104.5 FM

 

CATEGORY 21: NIGER DELTA COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

183 Dan D’ Humourous

184 Prince Hezekiah

185 Arinze Baba

186 Maleke

187 Simcard 

188 Youngest Landlord 

189 Sir. James 

190 Monkals 

191 Castro De Comedian 

192 Baba Kome

 

CATEGORY 22: NIGER DELTA ARTISTE OF THE YEAR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

193 Duncan Mighty 

194 Timi Dakolo 

195 Mr. 2kay 

196 Waconzy 

197 MKaze 

198 Pryse

199 Fortune

200 Jodie 

201 Ajuju 

202 Mya K

 

CATEGORY 23: NIGERIAN COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

203 Basket Mouth 

204 I Go Dye 

205 Julius Agwu 

206 Gordons 

207 AY 

208 I Go Save 

209 Gandoki 

210 De Don 

211 Bovi

212 Akpororo

 

CATEGORY 24: NIGERIAN ARTISTE OF THE YEAR #NDAAwards2015

V-Code Nominee

213 Timaya 

214 Iyanya 

215 Oritste Femi

216 Burna Boy

217 Frank Edwards 

218 Omawumi 

219 Presh 

220 MC Galaxy

221 Mr. Songz

222 Waje

The date of the awards will be announced later, but people are beginning to tweet with the hash tag - #NDAAwards2015

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DAVID OYELOWO EMERGES 'OUTSTANDING ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE' AT THE 46TH ANNUAL NAACP IMAGE AWARDS

The civil rights drama "Selma" took home top film honors, while ABC's Black-ish and How to Get Away With Murder won top television awards at The 46th annual NAACP Image Awards."We did this movie because we wanted to tell their story — our story," Selma producer Oprah Winfrey said accepting the honor for her film.

"Selma," which dramatizes events surrounding the 1965 Alabama voting rights marches led by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., also captured best actor honors for David Oyelowo, who played King."I want to take this opportunity to say I thank the Lord I was able to play one of the most transcendent human beings who ever walked the planet," Oyelowo said.

David Oyetokunbo Oyelowo (born 1 April 1976) is a British actor, who hails from the yoruba tribe in Nigeria. He has played supporting roles in the films Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), Middle of Nowhere (2012), Lincoln (2012), and garnered praise for portraying Louis Gaines in The Butler (2013). On television, he played MI5 officer Danny Hunter in the British series Spooks (2002–04), and as of 2014, provided the voice of Imperial Security Bureau agent Kallus on the animated series Star Wars Rebels. In 2014, Oyelowo played Martin Luther King, Jr. in the biographical drama film Selma, for which he received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actor (Drama).

He is married to actress Jessica Oyelowo,with whom he has four children. They live in Los Angeles. A devout Christian, Oyelowo stated that he believes God called him to play Rev. Martin Luther King. Reflecting on his portrayal of King in the film Selma, Oyelowo has asserted that “I always knew that in order to play Dr. King, I had to have God flow through me because when you see Dr. King giving those speeches, you see that he is moving in his anointing."

The Image Awards aired live on TV One last Friday.

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2014 NEA AWARDS WINNERS

*** BREAKING NEWS ***

Here’s the list of the just concluded 9th Annual NEA Awards:

Best Album of the Year:
Baddest Boy Ever Liveth - Olamide

Hottest Single of the Year (tie):
Pull-Over -Kcee ft. Wizkid / Aye - Davido  

Best New Act of the Year: Patoranking

Gospel Artist of the year: Frank Edwards        

Indigenous Artist of the year: Oritshe femi    

Best Pop/R&B Artist of the Year: Tiwa Savage

Female Artist of the Year: Tiwa Savage

Male Artist of the Year: Davido  

Best Rap Act of the Year: Ice Prince      

Music Producer of the Year: Del B        

Best Music Video of the Year: Rands and Naira

Best Collaboration: Gallardo - Runtown Ft Davido


Most Promising Act to Watch: Ayo Jay

Diaspora Artist of the year: L.A.X

African Artist of the Year:Shatta Wale        

Best Actor in a Lead: Tope Tedela

Best Supporting Actor: Yomi Fash-Lanso

Best Actress in Lead: Funke Akindele

Best Supporting Actress: Genevieve Nnaji

Best Director: Desmond Elliott

Best Picture: Half of a Yellow Sun

Entertainment Personality of the Year: Denrele Edun

Entertainment Executive of the Year: E-Money - Five Star Records

Best OAP: Yaw – Wazobia FM

Funniest Comedian of Year: Bovi

World DJ: DJ Spinall

Congrats to the winners and nominees! Watch out for pictures from the event.

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BEYONCE, MILEY CYRUS, ARIANA GRANDE, KATY PERRY, OTHERS WIN BIG AT MTV VMAs

*As JAY Z and Blue Ivy Present “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard” Award to BEYONCÉ*


*Lagos| Nigeria: *MTV <http://www.mtv.com/> Base hosted an epic night of music with unforgettable performances, unpredictable moments and heartfelt  messages as the 2014 “MTV Video Music Awards” (24 August).

The awards, which held at the Forum, Inglewood in California had *BEYONCÉ *welcome MTV and the audience to earth shattering performances of hits from her visual album “*BEYONCÉ”. *After BEYONCÉ broke Justin Timberlake’s 2013 record for the longest VMA performance ever, JAY Z and Blue Ivy unexpectedly joined her on stage for a highly emotional moment as her  family presented her with the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard” Award.

Humbled and speaking through tears, *BEYONCÉ* thanked God, her daughter, her “beloved,” MTV and her fans. She also won the most awards of the evening, taking home Moonmen in three different categories, including “Best Collaboration” for “Drunk in Love” and “Best Video With a Message” for
“Pretty Hurts”.

*Miley Cyrus *shocked the world by leaving her twerking ways behind her and delivering a heartfelt message as she took away the “Video of the Year,” award. A former homeless youth in Los Angeles named Jesse took the stage in her place to accept her award on behalf of the 1.6 million runaways and
homeless youth in the U.S.  From the side of the stage, Miley teared up watching him make a call to action, directing fans to her Facebook page to join the fight to end youth homelessness.  Jesse ended with an emotional quote, “a dream you dream alone is only a dream.  A dream you dream
together is a reality.”

The 2014 “MTV Video Music Awards” opened with the summer’s fiercest female threesome.
rump-shaking performance.

Finally, British singer-songwriter *Jessie J* joined the titillating trio to bring the house down with their smash-hit, “Bang Bang”. Nicki returned with a wardrobe malfunction that left her clutching her dress.

Before introducing “Best Hip-Hop Video”, *Common* asked the VMA audience for a moment of silence to mark the events taking place in Ferguson, Missouri, with some members of the in-house audience responding by spontaneously raising their hands overhead. Introduced by super-fan *Kim Kardashian West*, British singing sensation and first-time VMA performer *Sam Smith* mesmerized the audience - and the Kardashian-Jenner sisters - as he and his band orchestrated a soulful rendition of his powerful hit ballad “Stay with Me”.


Multi-platinum global R&B star *Usher* also delivered a funk-filled performance of his single “Give it to You,” bringing the audience to their feet and surprising everyone when *Nicki Minaj* once again returned to join him onstage during their rhythmically charged set.

*2014 “MTV Video Music Award Winners:*

*VIDEO OF THE YEAR:*

Miley Cyrus <http://www.mtv.com/artists/miley-cyrus/> - "Wrecking Ball"


*BEST HIP HOP:*

Drake <http://www.mtv.com/artists/drake/> ft. Majid Jordan - "Hold On
(We're Going Home)"


*BEST MALE:*
Ed Sheeran <http://www.mtv.com/artists/ed-sheeran/> - "Sing"


*BEST FEMALE:*

Katy Perry ft. Juicy J - "Dark Horse"


*BEST POP:*

Ariana Grande <http://www.mtv.com/artists/ariana-grande/> ft. Iggy Azalea -
"Problem"



*BEST ROCK:*

Lorde <http://www.mtv.com/artists/lorde/> - "Royals"



*MTV ARTIST TO WATCH:*

Fifth Harmony <http://www.mtv.com/artists/fifth-harmony/> - "Miss Movin On"



*BEST COLLABORATION:*

BEYONC <http://www.mtv.com/artists/beyonce/>É ft. JAY Z - "Drunk In Love"



*MTV CLUBLAND AWARD:*

Zedd ft. Hayley Williams - "Stay the Night"



*BEST VIDEO WITH A SOCIAL MESSAGE*

BEYONC <http://www.mtv.com/artists/beyonce/>É - "Pretty Hurts"


*BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY*

BEYONC <http://www.mtv.com/artists/beyonce/>É - "Pretty Hurts"


*BEST EDITING*

Eminem <http://www.mtv.com/artists/eminem/> - "Rap God"


*BEST CHOREOGRAPHY*

Sia <http://www.mtv.com/artists/sia/> - "Chandelier"


*BEST DIRECTION*

DJ Snake <http://www.mtv.com/artists/dj-snake/> & Lil Jon
< http://www.mtv.com/artists/lil-jon/> - "Turn Down For What"


*BEST ART DIRECTION*

Arcade Fire - "Reflektor"


*BEST VISUAL EFFECTS*

OK Go <http://www.mtv.com/artists/ok-go/> - "The Writing's On the Wall"


*BEST LYRIC VIDEO*

5 Seconds of Summer – “Don’t Stop”


The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards *will premiere in Nigeria on* MTV Base tonight, *Monday 25 August at 2PM with the primetime premiere showing later 6PM.

*Ariana Grande* kicked it all off by starting an intergalactic dance party with her Zedd-produced hit, “Break Free”. Grande emerged from a spaceship before being joined by the Queen of Hip-Hop, *Nicki Minaj*, who hit the stage to unleash “Anaconda” on the world with an eye-popping,

*The 2014 MTV Video Music Awards *will premiere in Nigeria on* MTV Base
tonight, *Monday 25 August at 2PM with the primetime premiere showing later
today at 7PM with the red carpet kicking off 6PM.

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MTV BASE CONGRATULATES SHUGA STAR, LUPITA NYONG'O ON OSCAR WIN!

Music channel MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) is celebrating the Oscar success of Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o after she triumphed in theBest Supporting Actress category at the 86th annual Academy Awards.

The talented Kenyan actress, who won her Oscar for her part of Patsey in the celebrated period memoir and Best Picture winner “12 Years a Slave”, had her first professional acting role in a HIV and AIDS awareness drama, Shuga. Shot in Kenya by MTV Base and the MTV Staying Alive Foundation, Shuga starred Nyong’o in the role of Ayira, a confident and vivacious Nairobi college student who is forced to come to terms with the consequences of her reckless lifestyle. 

To mark Nyong’o’s achievement as the first ever black African woman to win an Oscar, MTV Base is running news items across all its media platforms, while the Shuga TV series will be available to view on the MTV Base website.

Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Africa, “As a brand that has dedicated itself to promoting and pushing African talent both in Africa and internationally, MTV Base is delighted that Lupita is enjoying such success and critical acclaim. Her win provides young Africans with an inspiring role model who shows them that anything and everything is possible.”

For further information on Shuga or MTV Base, please go to www.mtvbase.com or www.shuga.tv.

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EBONYLIFE TV CEO, MO ABUDU, DR NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, BILL CLINTON AND OTHERS TO BE HONOURED AT THE CENTURY OF THE AFRICAN WOMAN GALA NIGHT IN NEW YORK

Chairman and CEO of EbonyLife TV - Africa's first Global Black entertainment and lifestyle network - Mo Abudu will be honoured at the Century of the African Woman Forum and Gala on March 8, 2014 in Manhattan, New York, USA.

Mo Abudu, chief executive officer of EbonyLife TV said "I am grateful for the recognition. For me it is humbling and challenging. I celebrate my team at Ebonylife TV whose commitment to excellence consistently pushes the frontiers in media in the continent and around the world."

Other honourees at the Gala will include Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Finance Minister and Coordinating for the Economy, Former President of the United States of America; Bill Clinton and Dr Mehriet Mandefo; President of Truth Aid and winner of a 2014 Sundance Film Festival Award.

The Gala event is the second of a two-part celebration lined up for International Women Day following a Forum organized by WomenWerk and promises inspiring opportunities to learn, invest, and network. The hallmark Gala is also to celebrate the rich and positive contributions
of African women across the globe.

Hosts for the evening include Ijeoma Genevieve Mbamalu; Founder of MUI-The PR Company and leading Afrobeats DJ, Dj Universe.

For more information; email: WomenWerk@gmail.com

About Mo Abudu

Mosunmola Abudu popularly known as Mo Abudu, is the Chairman and Chief Executive of EbonyLife TV, Hostess and Executive Producer of Moments with Mo, a Media Personality, Human Resource Management Consultant and Entrepreneur/Venture Capitalist.

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NIGERIA ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS (NEA) ANNOUNCES NEW PRESIDENT

Nigeria Entertainment Awards (NEA) is pleased to announce a new president and chief executive officer among its current executives named to lead the organization into the future.

Martin Fayomi, who serves on the NEA Awards governing board since its inception as Executive Producer, has been named president/CEO. Martin steps into the position following the executive team decision to take a new approach in the continuous development of the brand. Current President of the organization, Tope Esan will assume other roles within the organization and remain an executive producer alongside Mr. Cosmas Collins (aka Cos Canino) and Azeem Jolasun (aka Deejay Zimo).

“For me, this is an opportunity to create something fresh for the entertainment industry and raise the level our brand commands in the minds of our audience,” Martin said.

Martin holds a Bachelor’s degree in health care administration from St. Johns University in New York and a Master’s Degree from New York Medical College. Martin is the CEO of Firematic Entertainment Group and also serves on the boards of IJE Africa, Juliet Ibrahim Foundation and Okunato Foundation. He is a recognized public speaker, lecturing at universities teaching clinics and to young adults about their interest in self-development in and out of Africa.

“Martin is thoroughly familiar with how well Tope has performed for our organization and we are confident that he will ensure that our brand grows further. We are fortunate to have been able to select a president/CEO who knows the organization well and has a deep commitment to our mission,” according to Cos Canino.

Fellow executive member Deejay Zimo said Martin, working alongside the existing staff, will be able to make great contributions and a smooth transition to a brand update scheduled for of 2014. Martin said his first priority is to “reassure and inspire” the entertainment community, that being a part of this event continues to add value to their career, artistry and most importantly, globalization
of the African music industry.

“It’s a transition without much change in my opinion because I will work with the same team but would expect a different result,” Martin said. “What gives me courage is the faith and perseverance of the team. We have good leaders within our organization and I believe when we work for a common goal, we’ve always achieved the best.”The NEA Awards will soon announce plans for the 9th annual event in New York City and preparation will commence on the popular show.

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NICKELODEON KIDS CHOICE AWARDS TO FEATURE NIGERIAN OAP CATEGORY THIS YEAR!

… Hollywood Superstar Mark Wahlberg Set To Host Awards In Los Angeles

This year’s edition of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards has revealed that for the first time ever, the annual event will feature a “Favorite Nigerian On Air Personality” category at the awards.

The event, which is set to hold in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 29^th will see the Nigerian category join other country-specific award categories and nominees including “Favourite South African DJ” created by the KCAs for fans around the world to vote for their favorite celebrities.

Oscar and Golden Globe nominated actor/producer Mark Wahlberg will host this year’s ultimate kid experience,Nickelodeon’s 27^th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs), airing on Nickelodeon on Wednesday 2 April.  The eminent slime-tastic night will return to USC’s Galen Center and celebrate favorites across the worlds of film, television, music and more. Wahlberg will be joined by Hollywood’s biggest stars in an unforgettable telecast where kids rule. 

“We are thrilled to welcome a superstar likeMark Wahlberg as he takes the helm as our master of ceremonies at the biggest kid event of the year,” said Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon’s President of Content Development and Production.  “We can’t wait for him to take the stage and have lots of slime-filled fun with Hollywood’s biggest stars and our audience.”

Mark Wahlberg earned both Academy Award^® and Golden Globe nominations for his work in the family boxing film The Fighter and Martin Scorsese’s acclaimed drama The Departed.  Notable film credits include The Italian Job, The Other Guys and Ted. Most recently, he played Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell inLone Survivor. He will next be seen in Michael Bay’s Transformers: Age of Extinction.  Wahlberg is also an accomplished producer of films such as Lone Survivor, 2 Guns and the upcomingEntourage, as well as HBO shows Boardwalk Empire, Entourage and In Treatment.  A committed philanthropist, he started the Mark Wahlberg Youth Foundation in 2001 to benefit inner city children and teens.

Nick fans will be able to get in on the slimeonline this year, voting for their favorite actors, shows, movies, and musicians in all new ways. Beginning today, viewers can log on towww.nickelodeonafrica.com to get to know theirKids’ Choice Awards host, Mark Wahlberg.

Last year, Nickelodeon’s 26th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards was a slime-tastic extravaganza where kids cast a record-breaking 392 million votes in 22 categories. Voting for the 2014 KCAs will span six continents across 17 localized voting sites, giving kids practically everywhere the chance to decide who takes home a coveted “blimp” trophy.

The 2014 Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards will be seen in more than 375 million households around the world and in more than 25 languages. Within hours of airing live in the United States and Canada, the show will roll out internationally, providing kids around the world the opportunity to tune into their local Nickelodeon channel to enjoy the show faster than ever.

Nickelodeon’s 27^th Annual Kids’ Choice Awards (KCAs), premieres on Nickelodeon (DStv Channel 305) on Wednesday 2 April at 5PM.

Nickelodeon’s 27^thAnnual Kids’ Choice Awards is being produced by Nickelodeon Productions in association with Bob Bain Productions.  Bob Bain, Jay Schmalholz and Shelly Sumpter Gillyard are Executive Producers. 

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