PATORANKING, MAVINS, YEMI ALADE MAKE MTV BASE #OFFICIALNAIJATOPTEN’s #ONE2WATCH ACTS IN 2015.

Some of Nigeria's buzzing acts have been selected as the top ten #One2watch talents in the year 2015 on this week’s episode of the #OfficialNaijaTopTen with MTV Base VJs, Ehiz Okoeguale and Stephanie Coker. Topping the list are Patoranking, Seyi Shay and Yung L who have made a mark in the music scene with exceptional music while maintaining impressive working standards.

 

See full list below

 

10. Eva

 

9. Teckno

 

8. The Mavins

 

7. Orezi

 

6. Yemi Alade

 

5. Runtown

 

4. Cynthia Morgan

 

3. Yung L

 

2. Seyi Shay 

 

1. Patoranking

 

 

You can catch The Official Naija Top Ten every Wednesday at 6PM on MTV Base Channel 322 and on STV at 10PM.

 

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EME TAKES OVER MTV BASE OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP TEN THIS WEEK!

One of Nigeria's biggest music record labels, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) has taken over this week as multiple award-winning “Star Boy” Wizkid leads the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 chart with his monster video, "Jaiye Jaiye", while EME Chairman Banky W makes his debut on the chart at number 10 with, "Jasi".

YBNL boss Olamide follows closely with his spanking hot music video "Turn Up" at number two, while Burna Boy's "Yawa Dey" goes up two places to number three.

Chocolate City's top disc jockey DJ Caise is the special celebrity guest on the latest edition of the exciting weekly show with MTV VJ Ehiz where he will give his personal insights on some of the hottest music videos in the Nigerian music scene today.

Other artists who make this week's chart include Tiwa Savage, DJ Xclusive, Sean Tizzle, and Mr 2Kay.

The MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 for this week:

1    WIZKID - JAIYE JAIYE
2    OLAMIDE - TURN UP
3    BURNA BOY - YAWA DEY
4    TIWA SAVAGE - EMINADO
5    PROFESSOR, FLAVOUR, CHIDINMA, SOUND SULTAN & KCEE - SWEET LIKE SHUGA
6    MR 2KAY - BUBUGAGA REMIX
7    DJ XCLUSIVE - PANGOLO
8    SKUKI - SILIFA
9    SEAN TIZZLE - KOMOLE
10   BANKY W – JASI

Watch the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 on MTV Base (DStv Channel
322) every Tuesday at 10 pm (WAT), AIT on Tuesdays at 9.30 pm (WAT), and on STV on
Thursdays at 6 pm (WAT). Next week's chart will be unveiled on Friday 7 February on NTA at 11:30 pm (WAT).

To learn more about the MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten Powered by Star Music go towww.mtvbase.com,www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow MTV Base on Twitter@MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag#OfficialNaijaChart.

The "MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten" is an original MTV Base production and is powered by Star Music.

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KCEE’s “PULL OVER” MAKES NUMBER ONE ON MTV BASE’s OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP TEN

This week, Kcee leads the MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 Powered by Star Music.  “Pull Over” kicks D’Banj’s “Finally” off the top slot in the definitive Naija music video chart after jumping four places from last week’s number 5.

Bella Naija’s Onos Ovueraye will join MTV BaseVJ, Ehiz in the studio this week to discuss this week’s chart toppers as well as the hottest acts in the Nigerian music scene.

Sitting pretty at number 2 is Davido with “Skelewu” - up one place from last week, whileWizkid makes a leap from 7^th place last week to number 4 thanks to monster hit, “Jaiye Jaiye”.

Fans will also see five new entries storming the charts: Olamide’s “Turn Up” enters the chart at number 4, closely followed by Burna Boy with “Yawa Dey” at number 5. Mr 2Kay makes his Official Naija Top 10 debut with “Bubugaga Remix” at number 7 while DJ Xclusive occupies the number 9 slot with “Pangolo”; Skuki’s “Silifa”rounds up the chart at number 10. 

The video of “Sweet Like Shuga”, the collaborationbetween Flavour, Chidinma, Sound Sultan, Kceeand Professor for the Shuga TV series, rises four places to number 6 while Tiwa Savage, who plays Sade in the drama stays at number 8 with “Eminado”.

The MTV Base Official Naija Top 10: 17-23 January 2014:

1          KCEE - PULL OVER

2          DAVIDO - SKELEWU

3          WIZKID - JAIYE JAIYE

4          OLAMIDE - TURN UP

5          BURNA BOY - YAWA DEY

6          PROFESSOR, FLAVOUR, CHIDINMA, SOUND SULTAN & KCEE - SWEET LIKE SHUGA

7          MR 2KAY - BUBUGAGA REMIX

8          TIWA SAVAGE - EMINADO

9          DJ XCLUSIVE - PANGOLO

10        SKUKI - SILIFA

Every week, the Official Naija Top 10 powered by Star Music is put together by an elite panel of judges comprising Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers, working with MTV Base to pick the winners and losers in the week’s chart. On the panel are Onos Ovueraye (BellaNaija.com), DJ Humility (Rhythm FM), DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Caise (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM) and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

The MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 airs on MTV Base on NTA every Friday night at 11.30PM.  The chart rundown can be seen on MTV Base, DStv Channel 322 every Tuesday at 10PM, on AIT on Tuesdays at 9:30PM, and on STV on Thursdays at 6PM.  Next week’s chart will be unveiled next Friday, 24 January on NTA 11:30PM.

The “MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten” is an original MTV Base production and is powered byStar Music.

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BANKY W SHAKES UP THIS WEEK’s MTV BASE OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP 10 WITH MTV VJ, EHIZ.

 Davido’s “Gobe” hits the peak of the Official Naija Top 10 this week, swapping places with last week’s number one “Asiko” (Darey featuring Ice Prince and Jozi).  

Multi talented singer song writer, Banky W (@BankyW) is the celebrity guest joining Ehiz (@SpecialSlim) in the MTV Base studio for this week’s Official Naija Top 10 – discussing the chart and digging behind the headlines to discuss this week’s music videos and personalities making it big on the Nigerian music scene.

Banky W’s “Yes/No” moves from fourth place to number two, while Lynxx’s “Eziokwu” slips two places to number 4.  This week’s new entry is DPrince with “Goody Bag”, which enters the chart at number 10.  2Face  continues to fill the number 8 position with “Dance Floor” while Kcee with “Limpopo” – sits comfortably at number 5. 

Every week, the Official Naija Top 10 is put together by an elite panel of judges consisting of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers, working with MTV Base to pick the winners and losers in the week’s chart. On the panel are Onos Ovueraye (Bella Naija.com), DJ Humility (Rhythm FM), DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Caise (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM) and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

The fourteenth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday 7 June, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 11 June @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 11 June @ 21.30 WAT, and on STV  on Thursday 13 June May @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be revealed on Friday 14 June on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

The MTV Base Official Naija Top 107 June - 14 June 2013:

1 DAVIDO - GOBE
2 BANKY W - YES/NO
3 DAREY FT ICE PRINCE & JOZI - ASIKO
4 LYNXXX - EZIOKU
5 KCEE - LIMPOPO
6 IYANYA - SEXY MAMA
7 WIZKID - AZONTO
8 2FACE - DANCE FLOOR
9 WANDE COAL - THE KICK
10 DPRINCE - GOODY BAG

For further information about The Official Naija Top 10 go to www.mtvbase.com, “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag #OfficialNaijaChart.

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DAREY’s “ASIKO” GETS TOP SLOT ON THIS WEEK’S MTV BASE OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP 10

… As Davido Co-Hosts Show with MTV VJ, Ehiz

 Davido (@iam_Davido) joins Ehis (@SpecialSlim) in the studio for this week’s Official Naija Top 10 discussing the music videos and tracks making it big on this week’s Nigerian music scene.

Weighing in first place this week is “Asiko” by Darey featuring Ice Prince and Jozi.  Davido’s “Gobe” climbs into the number 3 slot while former number one “Ezioku” by Lynxx slips to number 2. The only new entry in this week’s chart is Wande Coal who enters the chart at number 9 with “The Kick”.  This week’s highest climbers are 2Face who continues his swift ride up the charts as “Dance Floor” moves to number 8 and Kcee with “Limpopo” – up two places at number 5. 

Every week the Official Naija Top 10 is put together by an elite panel of judges comprising of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers, working with MTV Base to pick the winners and losers in the week’s chart. On the panel are Onos Ariyo (Bella Naija.com), DJ Humility (Rhythm FM), DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Caise (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM) and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

The thirteenth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday 31 May, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 4 June @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 4 June @ 21.30 WAT, and on STV  on Thursday 6 June May @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be revealed on Friday 7 June on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

The MTV Base Official Naija Top 10, 31 May – 7 June 2013:

1. Darey feat Ice Prince and Jozi – Asiko

2. Lynxxx feat Ikechukwu, Illbliss and Phyno - Eziokwu

3. Davido - Gobe

4. Banky W - Yes/No

5. Kcee - Limpopo

6. Wizkid – Azonto

7. Iyanya Feat. Wizkid – Sexy Mama

8. 2Face – Dance Floor

9. Wande Coal – The Kick

10. Ice Prince – More

For further information about The Official Naija Top 10 go to www.mtvbase.com, “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag #OfficialNaijaChart.

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LYNXXX’S “EZIOKU” SEIZES NUMBER ONE SPOT ON CHARTS

… Dj Xclusive Graces Mtv Base Official Naija Top 10

Cool FM OAP DJ Xclusive joins Ehis (@SpecialSlim) in the studio for this week’s Official Naija Top 10, to discuss the hottest music videos and songs making a strong impact on the Nigerian music scene.

At the top of the list is “Ezioku” by Lynxx - the first time the rapper has reached the coveted top slot on MTV Base’s authoritative music chart.  Flanking Lynx at number two is “Askio” by Darey Ft Ice Prince & Jozi, while former number one Banky W continues to make a strong showing at number three.

This week’s show sees a lot of movement on the chart, as Kcee’s “Limpopo” makes its mark at number seven, and “Sexy Mama” by Iyana feat. Wizkid makes it to number eight. It’s the second entry on the chart for Wizkid, who is also firmly entrenched at number six with “Azonto”.  Finally, former number one 2Face  makes a swift return to the charts with “Dance Floor” at number 10.

Every week the Official Naija Top 10 is put together by an elite judging panel of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers, working with MTV Base to pick the winners and losers in the week’s chart. On the panel are Onos Ariyo, DJ Humility, DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Caise (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM) and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

The twelfth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday  24 May, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 28 May @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 28 May @ 21.30 WAT, and on STV  on Thursday  30 May @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be released on Friday 31 May on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

The MTV Base Official Naija Top 10 24 May – 31 May:

1.     VIDEOS

2.     1. LYNXXX - EZIOKU

3.     2. DAREY FT ICE PRINCE & JOZI - ASIKO

4.     3. BANKY W - YES/NO

5.     4. DAVIDO - GOBE

6.     5. TIWA SAVAGE - WITHOUT MY HEART

7.     6. WIZKID - AZONTO

8.     7. KCEE - LIMPOPO

9.     8. IYANYA FT WIZKID - SEXY MAMA

10.  9. ICE PRINCE - MORE

11.  10. 2FACE - DANCE FLOOR

For further information about The Official Naija Top 10 go to www.mtvbase.com, “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag #OfficialNaijaChart.

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DJ HUMILITY SPEAKS ON NIGERIAN MUSIC ON MTV BASE OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP 10

… 2Face Still Going Strong at Number One

 

 

Lagos, 15 April 2013:  This week, Cool FM's DJ Humility (@djhumility) is at the Official Naija Top 10 studio with MTV Base VJ Ehis to discuss the hottest movers and shakers on the Official Naija Top 10 chart for the week.

There'll be lots to discuss with this interesting duo aside from 2Face’s continued dominance of the number one slot with “Ihe Neme”, and Banky W’s slow but steady climb up the chart to number two with “Yes/No”.

Other climbers on the chart this week include Tiwa Savage – up one place to number seven with “WITHOUT MY HEART”, and LOS whose “Bad Guy P”  now rests confidently at number six.

 

Lynxxx's “Ezioku stays true again this week at number 4 while Ice Prince, still clings tightly to his number 5 position with “More”.

 

Slipping one place in this week’s chart is Phyno Feat. Olamide with “Ghostmode”, now at number three, and Davido, who falls back one position with “Gobe”.  Burna Boy’s “Tonight” has dropped two places to the number eight spot.

 

The sixth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base Block on NTA on Friday 12 April, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 16 April @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 16 April @ 21.30 WAT, and on STV  Thursday 18 April @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be released on Friday 19 April on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

DJ Humility is  part of the elite panel of judges of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers who are working with MTV Base to put together The Official Naija Top 10 every week. 

 Other panellists include DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Case (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM), Bella Naija music editor Onos Ariyo, and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

 

The MTV Official Naija Top 10 12 April – 19 April

1          2FACE - IHE NEME

2          BANKY W - YES/NO

3          PHYNO FT OLAMIDE - GHOSTMODE

4          LYNXXX - EZIOKU

5          ICE PRINCE - MORE

6          LOS - BAD GUY P

7          TIWA SAVAGE - WITHOUT MY HEART

8          BURNA BOY - TONIGHT

9          DAREY FT ICE PRINCE & JOZI - ASIKO

10        DAVIDO - GOBE

 

For further information about The Official Naija Top 10 go to www.mtvbase.com, “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag #OfficialNaijaChart.

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2FACE KICKS BACK TO NUMBER ONE ON THIS WEEK’S MTV BASE OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP 10 CHARTS.

Week five of MTV Base’s Official Naija Top 10 sees 2Face making a triumphant return to the number one slot.

After a week at number two, 2Face’s "Ihe Neme” has resumed the top position, elbowing out P Square who make a surprise exit from the Top 10 altogether. Looking like a key contender for number one next week is Phyno Ft Olamide with “Ghostmode” which moves up to the number two position.

This week sees two new entries into the definitive poll of Naija music taste: Tiwa Savage’s “Without My Heart” debuts at number eight; while “Asiko” from Darey Feat. Ice Prince & Jozi creeps in at number ten.  “Asiko” marks Ice Prince’s second concurrent chart entry as he already features at number five with “More”.

Joining host, Ehis (@SpecialSlim) at the Official Naija Top 10 studio this week is special guest  and award winning DJ,Xclusive (@DJXCLUSIVE).

The fifth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday 5 April, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 9 April @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 9 April @ 21.30 WAT and STV: Thursday 11 April @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be released on Friday 12 April on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

The Official Naija Chart is decided by an elite judging panel of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers put together by MTV Baseincluding DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), DJ Humility (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM), DJ Case (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM),Bella Naija music editor Onos Ariyo, and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

The full Official Naija Top 10 (5 April – 12 April 2013):

1.      2FACE - IHE NEME

2.      PHYNO FT OLAMIDE –GHOSTMODE

3.      BANKY W - YES/NO

4.      LYNXXX – EZIOKU

5.      ICE PRINCE – MORE

6.      BURNA BOY – TONIGHT

7.      LOS - BAD GUY P

8.      TIWA SAVAGE – WITHOUT MY HEART

9.      DAVIDO – GOBE

10.  DAREY FT ICE PRINCE & JOZI – ASIKO

For further information about The Official Naija Top 10 go to www.mtvbase.com, “like” us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag #OfficialNaijaChart.

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P SQUARE’s “ALINGO" STAYS TOPS ON THE MTV BASE OFFICIAL NAIJA TOP 10

Week four of the Official Naija Top 10 sees Nigerian sensation, P Square continuing their reign at the top of MTV Base’s definitive new music chart. 

2Face’s former number one “Ihe Neme” continues to put pressure on the Okoye brothers, holding steady at number two, whilePhyno Ft Olamide – “Ghostmode” continues its steady progress up the chart, moving up one place to number three, replacingBanky W’s “Yes/No”, which slips one place to number four.

Davido’s “Gobe” is this week’s only new entry, while this week’s biggest climber is Lynxxx with ‘Ezioku” which has jumped from number 9 to number 5, replacing Ice Prince’s “More” which slips to sixth place.  The only other climber is Olamide with“First Of All”, which inches from number 10 to number 9.

And joining host Ehis (@SpecialSlim) in the Official Naija Top 10 studio this week is special guest and this week’s highest climber, Lynxxx (@Chukie_lynxxx), who’s riding high at number 5 with “Ezioku”.

The Official Naija Chart is decided by an elite panel of Nigerian broadcasters, music specialists and tastemakers put together by MTV Base. The panel comprises DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Xclusive (Cool FM), DJ Humility (Cool FM), Big Time (Rhythm FM),DJ Case (The Beat FM), Toolz (The Beat FM), Bella Naija music editor Onos Ariyo, and Osagie Alonge (Nigerian Entertainment Today). 

2Face’s former number one “Ihe Neme” continues to put pressure on the Okoye brothers, holding steady at number two, whilePhyno Ft Olamide – “Ghostmode” continues its steady progress up the chart, moving up one place to number three, replacingBanky W’s “Yes/No”, which slips one place to number four.

The full Official Naija Top 10 (29 March – 4 April 2013):

1.      P SQUARE - ALINGO

2.      2FACE - IHE NEME

3.      PHYNO FT OLAMIDE - GHOSTMODE

4.      BANKY W - YES/NO

5.      LYNXXX - EZIOKU

6.      ICE PRINCE - MORE

7.      LOS - BAD GUY P

8.      BURNA BOY - TONIGHT

9.      OLAMIDE FIRST OF ALL

10.  DAVIDO - GOBE

The fourth episode of the Official Naija Top 10 premiered on the MTV Base block on NTA on Friday 29 March, and can be seen on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) on Tuesday 2 April @22.00 WAT, on AIT on Tuesday 2 April @ 21.30 WAT and STV: Thursday 4 April @ 18.00 WAT.  Next week’s chart will be released on Friday 5 April on NTA @ 23.30 WAT.

For further information about The Official Naija Top 10 go to www.mtvbase.com, “like” us on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/MTVBaseVerified or follow us on Twitter @MTVBaseAfrica, using the hashtag#OfficialNaijaChart.

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