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YOUNG ENTERTAINERS AND MUSIC AWARD 2012 (Y.E.M AWARDS)
It has been observed that we have talented youths in the country trying to do one thing or the other (Entertainment) to make a living, in the course of this; its not easy for them to conquer due to high level of competition from the top artistes. Going through different reality shows and music contest, they still lack continuity maybe because they feel they are not appreciated in the country.
The Young Entertainers & Music Awards is set to focus on the youth basically that has really been impressive in the entertainment industry, so as to showcase them and also encourage them to offer the best they can in their respective field. Award as it is will give more confidence & courage to do more than you have been doing and even those that are yet to do something good will be able to seat back and do something to impress since their hard work wont go unnoticed.
This is an award with an all glitz, glamour and class in attendance to any world-class event is guaranteed under a decent atmosphere at the Y.E.M Awards.
The producers of the event are dedicated to promoting & encouraging the image and rich culture of Nigeria in the continent and around the globe. The award has been scheduled for April/May 2012 and submittion of songs by Artistes, Record Labels, Managers of Artistes starts 13th December, 2011 (13/12/11).
FAB AWARDS 2011 WINNERS
Here is the Winners list at FAB Awards
FASHION BRAND OF THE YEAR - DAVID WEJ
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR(WEST AFRICA) - GREY
DESIGNER OF THE YEAR(SOUTH AFRICA) - HENI
MOST STYLISH MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - LYNXXX
MOST STYLISH ACTOR OF THE YEAR - GIDEON OKEKE
MAKE UP ARTIST OF THE YEAR - DAVID ONYEDIKE
FASHION STYLIST OF THE YEAR - EBUN ABODERIN
FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR - HAKEEM SALAAM
HAIR STYLIS OF THE YEAR - SOLA LADITI
FEMALE MODEL OF THE YEAR - EMMANUELLA CHIKA
FASHION WRITER OF THE YEAR - EZINNE CHIKATA
ONLINE PUBLICATION OF THE YEAR - ONE NIGERIAN BOY
MOST STYLISH FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR - TIWA SAVAGE
CAR OF THE YEAR - MERCEDES BENZ S550 - 2011
ON-AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR - TOLU - TOOLZ
T.V. PRESENTER OF THE YEAR - YVONNE VIXEN EKWERE
MALE MODEL OF THE YEAR - UTI NWACHUKWU
MOST STYLISH ACTRESS OF THE YEAR - KATE HENSHAW
RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR - WAZOBIA FM
DJ OF THE YEAR - DJ CAISE
HOTEL OF THE YEAR - RADISON BLU HOTEL
CLUB OF THE YEAR - PLAY
BAR OF THE YEAR - LIKWID'S LOUNGE
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - BAZAAR RESTAURANT
LIFESTYLE BRAND OF THE YEAR - POLO LUXURY
VIDEO: COMPLAIN - SLIZZY E Feat: JAYWON AND DURELLA
Damilola Purple made a guest appearance in this video... Check this video out and identify Damilola Purple if you can ..... You Win a Prize if you can
400L LASU STUDENT, CHINYERE EZEALA, FOUND DEAD IN LOVER's HOUSE IN EJIGBO
The police at Ejigbo alleged that the 400-Level student was found dead on Friday on her lover’s bed at 36, Fayemi Street, Ejigbo, Lagos. She was found wearing a wrapper.
Her boyfriend, Ifeanyi Sunday, who works at the Apapa wharf allegedly reported her death to the police the following morning and was arrested.
Police sources at the station confirmed that the corpse had been taken to the Isolo General Hospital for autopsy.
“We cannot for now ascertain the cause of death. Until the autopsy report is out, nobody can say categorically what killed her. We have just arrested her boyfriend and investigation is going on. We cannot rely on what people are saying about the cause of death. It is only the autopsy report that can disclose the cause of death,” the investigating police officer told P.M.NEWS when asked to comment on the insinuations that she died during a marathon sex with her boyfriend.
The family of the deceased are, however, insisting that Ifeanyi must marry the deceased according to Igbo tradition and perform the necessary rites. They claimed that she died while he was having sex with her. They also accused the suspect of sleeping with her without paying her bride price to the family.
“He should marry her now that she is dead as tradition demands,” a man who identified himself as an uncle to the deceased told the police.
P.M.NEWS gathered at the residence of the suspect that the late Chinyere was a regular visitor to Ifeanyi’s home every weekend to spend days before leaving for school.
On the day of the incident, a neighbour who identified herself as Rose told P.M.NEWS that the late Chinyere visited and slept with Ifeanyi and was found dead the next day. “Ifeanyi went to the police station and reported what happened. He was arrested and brought to the house. The body was later taken to the hospital by the policemen,” she explained. When P M NEWS visited Ejigbo Police Station, the divisional police officer, DPO, CSP Benjamin Olanrewaju Adeola was not around to comment on the incident but sources at the station confirmed it.
Source — Cyriacus Izuekwe/ Dedeigbo Ayodeji - PM News, Linda Ekeji
COSON SIGNS BIG PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH GOOGLE IN LAGOS
At the event attended by many entertainment industry big wigs, COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji said that the agreement negotiated over several months was a major step in providing worldwide access to the music of Nigerian artistes and to ensure that the creators of music in Nigeria and the investors receive appropriate compensation for their labour.
He also announced that Google is an important partner in the West African Network (WAN) being coordinated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which seeks to link the database of all the key collective management organizations in West Africa including COSON and to provide for them a major global shop window.
While Chief Okoroji signed the agreement on behalf of COSON, Google Senior Director- Partnership, (Europe, Africa & Middle East), Mr. Patrick Walker who was in Nigeria for the event signed for Google which was also represented at the event by Country Manager, Ms. Juliet Ehimuan and Marketing Manager, Ms Affiom Bassey. Also present at the CIVIC Centre for the signing ceremony were COSON Acting General Manager, Ms Bernice Eriemeghe, Head of Datatech, Mr. Vincent Adawaisi and Board members, Mr. Obi Asika of Storm 360; Mr. Toju Ejueyitchie of Premier Records,, Hon. Johh Udegbunan of MORAN; Mr. Laolu Akins, the renowned music producer, Mr. Charles Imoloame of Nigerian Music Club, Mr. Joel Ajayi of MULOAN and fuji exponent, Alhaji S.A. Agboola. Also at the Civic Centre were the likes of showbiz impresario, Mr. Edi Lawani and Singer, Kenny Saint Brown. The occasion was also used to launch Youtube Nigeria.
Meanwhile, COSON has wound down its week long exhibition, at the Creative Industries Expo which was coordinated by the British Council at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
There was a beehive of activities at the COSON stand throughout the expo as many thronged the stand to attend the daily copyright clinic hosted by intellectual property lawyer, Mr. Justin Ige or to get information from the COSON team of Elizabeth Ike, Anwulika Ngene and Isa Haruna. Among the many digniteries at the COSON stand was the Hon. Minister of Culture, Tourism & National Orientation, Chief Edem Duke, who was received at the stand by COSON Chairman, Chief Tony Okoroji.
NIGERIA PRODUCES ITS FIRST FEMALE MILITARY PILOT
SOUL SINGER NIKKY LAOYE MARRIES IN LAGOS--SAYS:I GOT MARRIED AS A VIRGIN
The court wedding took place on Wednesday,7th December at Ikoyi Registry and this was followed by the Engagement and church wedding on Sunday December 11th at Grandeur Event Centre,Ikeja Lagos.
The wedding ceremony which was well attended by showbiz stars and celebrities was presided by House On The Rock pastors.
Nikky and Alex met about 7 years ago but didn’t start dating until January 2011.
That they married on a Sunday in a hall and not in a church on Saturday brought about speculations that she might be pregnant and in response to the rumour Nikky laughed it off saying:” of course I am not pregnant and let me tell one thing you might find interesting.I got married as virgin.
I am proud to say it that I was a virgin till the day I got married (laughs).
Nikky is one of the fast-rising female singers in Nigeria.Her hit single Never Felt This Way shot her into limelight and presently the 30 year-old singer signed under Whala Entertainment has 1 album Angel 4 life to her credit.
Abia State-born Alex is a G.I.S Analyst and runs his own company Flex Geo Informatics.
MC HAMMER SUED BY THE GOVERNMENT FOR $779,585 IN BACK TEXAS
More than a decade after filing for bankruptcy, MC Hammer reportedly now owes the U.S. government $779,585 in back taxes and is being sued to recoup losses.
According to TMZ, Hammer mostly owes back taxes from his “most financially troubled years” - 1996 and 1997. The government demands that any concert earnings that Hammer makes must be automatically diverted to them.
Hammer, whose real name is Stanley Burrell, originally filed for bankruptcy in April 1996 after accruing $13 million in debt. He sold his mansion for a significantly slashed price and admitted to using up most of his $20 million fortune in 1997.
TOP TOURS OF 2011
The past several years record companies have been crying poor as they believe that the reason for a drop in record sales is due to pirating. But record sales never have been the major source of income for the artists – it’s the touring that makes the “real” money.
Last year was a rather lack luster year for many musicians, with only a few of the top artists selling out their concerts. But 2011 appears to have been a rebounding and record setting year for concert tours.
Each year Billboard magazine compiles a list of the top selling tours according to the gross earnings (before expenses are paid) for 2011. The list is compiled for concerts between November 1, 2010 and November 8, 2011.
The top 25 tours of 2011…
1. U2 – 44 sell outs of 44 concerts with 2,887.972 fans making $293,281,487
2. Bon Jovi – 68 sell outs of 68 concerts with 1,851,385 fans making $192,947,951
3. Take That – 29 sell outs of 29 concerts with 1,806,473 fans making $185,175,360
4. Roger Waters – 92 sell outs of 92 concerts with 1,362,993 fans making $149,904,965
5. Taylor Swift – 87 sell outs of 89 concerts with 1,356,720 fans making $97,368, 416
6. Kenny Chesney – 37 sellouts of 55 concerts with 1,160,132 fans making $84, 576,917
7. Usher – 58 sell outs of 73 concerts with 922,327 fans making $74,954,682
8. Lady Gaga – 43 sell outs of 45 concerts with 745,735 fans making $71,900,434
9. Andre Rieu – 15 sell outs of 102 concerts with 657,757 fans making $67,104,756
10. Sade – 21 sell outs of 59 concerts with 588,693 fans making $53,178,550
11. Michael Buble – 36 sell outs of 57 concerts with 520,242 fans making $49,856,921
12. Eagles – 3 sell outs of 24 concerts with 386,684 fans making $49,759,684
13. Katy Perry – 54 sell outs of 98 concerts with 1,002,656 fans making $48,851,454
14. Lil Wayne – 14 sell outs of 69 concerts with 712,000 fans making $46,300,000
15. Justin Bieber – 27 sell outs of 35 concerts with 467,544 fans making $44,124,922
16. Glee Live! In Concert – 40 sell outs of 40 concerts with 485,852 fans making $40,854,811
17. NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block/Back Street Boys) – 22 sell outs of 51 concerts with 609,426 fans making $40,415,307
18. Journey – 17 sell outs of 73 concerts with 688,871 fans making $39,069,939
19. Britney Spears – 14 sell outs of 39 concerts with 396,000 fans making $37,100,000
20. Iron Maiden – 17 sell outs of 33 concerts with 473,285 fans making $33,085,671
21. Kylie Minogue – 2 sell outs of 41 concerts with 307,135 fans making $32,559,439
22. Neil Diamond – 4 sell outs of 20 concerts with 239,723 fans making $31,303,070
23. Enrique Iglesias – 32 sell outs of 38 concerts with 397,857 making $30,811,001
24. Jason Aldean – 47 sell outs of 58 concerts with 790,530 fans making $27,768,963
25. Toby Keith – 19 sell outs of 52 concerts with 673,668 fans making $27,313,132
Last year was a rather lack luster year for many musicians, with only a few of the top artists selling out their concerts. But 2011 appears to have been a rebounding and record setting year for concert tours.
Each year Billboard magazine compiles a list of the top selling tours according to the gross earnings (before expenses are paid) for 2011. The list is compiled for concerts between November 1, 2010 and November 8, 2011.
The top 25 tours of 2011…
1. U2 – 44 sell outs of 44 concerts with 2,887.972 fans making $293,281,487
2. Bon Jovi – 68 sell outs of 68 concerts with 1,851,385 fans making $192,947,951
3. Take That – 29 sell outs of 29 concerts with 1,806,473 fans making $185,175,360
4. Roger Waters – 92 sell outs of 92 concerts with 1,362,993 fans making $149,904,965
5. Taylor Swift – 87 sell outs of 89 concerts with 1,356,720 fans making $97,368, 416
6. Kenny Chesney – 37 sellouts of 55 concerts with 1,160,132 fans making $84, 576,917
7. Usher – 58 sell outs of 73 concerts with 922,327 fans making $74,954,682
8. Lady Gaga – 43 sell outs of 45 concerts with 745,735 fans making $71,900,434
9. Andre Rieu – 15 sell outs of 102 concerts with 657,757 fans making $67,104,756
10. Sade – 21 sell outs of 59 concerts with 588,693 fans making $53,178,550
11. Michael Buble – 36 sell outs of 57 concerts with 520,242 fans making $49,856,921
12. Eagles – 3 sell outs of 24 concerts with 386,684 fans making $49,759,684
13. Katy Perry – 54 sell outs of 98 concerts with 1,002,656 fans making $48,851,454
14. Lil Wayne – 14 sell outs of 69 concerts with 712,000 fans making $46,300,000
15. Justin Bieber – 27 sell outs of 35 concerts with 467,544 fans making $44,124,922
16. Glee Live! In Concert – 40 sell outs of 40 concerts with 485,852 fans making $40,854,811
17. NKOTBSB (New Kids on the Block/Back Street Boys) – 22 sell outs of 51 concerts with 609,426 fans making $40,415,307
18. Journey – 17 sell outs of 73 concerts with 688,871 fans making $39,069,939
19. Britney Spears – 14 sell outs of 39 concerts with 396,000 fans making $37,100,000
20. Iron Maiden – 17 sell outs of 33 concerts with 473,285 fans making $33,085,671
21. Kylie Minogue – 2 sell outs of 41 concerts with 307,135 fans making $32,559,439
22. Neil Diamond – 4 sell outs of 20 concerts with 239,723 fans making $31,303,070
23. Enrique Iglesias – 32 sell outs of 38 concerts with 397,857 making $30,811,001
24. Jason Aldean – 47 sell outs of 58 concerts with 790,530 fans making $27,768,963
25. Toby Keith – 19 sell outs of 52 concerts with 673,668 fans making $27,313,132
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