FUNKE AKINDELE UNVEILS AS SO KLIN PROMO AMBASSADOR

Multi talented actress Funke Akindele popularly known as Jenifa or ‘Gbo gbo bigs gals’ is not resting on her hoarse but rather she’s moving from grace to grace. The actress who has been in the entertainment industry for some time now started her movie career with “I Need To Know” soap opera which was common back in the days before moving on to movies which has now become her selling point.

On Tuesday morning a new commercial of ‘So Klien’ detergent was unveiled to members of the press by Eko Supreme which featured Funke Akindele as the lead character. The commercial is a promotional tool for the scratch and win promo by Eko Supreme.

Speaking about her endorsement of this brand “the Eko Supreme brand is a very reliable and diligent brand which has been putting out good products in the Nigerian market, hence my decision to work with them and also to be able to give my fans the chance of becoming a millionaire through the Eko Supreme scratch and win promo”

Over the past months, Funke’s profile has risen enormously hence the choice of many big brands requesting the services of Funke as their brand ambassador or her endorsement as she just did for Klein. Among these brands are, Globacom, one of Africa’s biggest telecommunication giants and network providers. Funke serves as a brand ambassador for the Lagos state internal revenue service’s (LIRS) as well as she being a Peace Ambassador.

DEOLA SAGOE, AUDU MAIKORI, TEE A, NOMINATED AT CREATIVE INDUSTRY AWARDS 2011

The Creative Entrepreneurs Association of Nigeria organizers of the Creative Industry Awards 2011 have revealed the nine nomination categories for the inaugural edition of the awards.

Chocolate City music boss Audi Maikori, revered comedian Tee A, Fashion designer Deola Sagoe are some of this year’s nominees.

According to the organizers, an overall winner will then be declared the Creative Entrepreneur of the year 2011.

The award ceremony which will hold on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at the Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos, during the gala for the British Council’s Creative Industry Expo.

NOMINATION CATEGORIES

Live Music and dance – Segun Adefila

Visual Arts – Oyenike Monica Okundaye of Nike Art Galleries

Digitized Content – Seun Osewa of Nairaland

Music – Audi Maikori with Chocolate City

Comedy – Tee A

Films – Peace Anyiam Osigwe

Fashion – Deola Sagoe

Publishing – Sony Ojeagbase with Complete Sports Newspaper

Audio visuals – Wale Adenuga

KIM KARDASHIAN's HUSBAND SEEKS ANNULMENT

NBA player Kris Humphries has filed in a request, asking a judge to annul his 10-week, highly publicized marriage to Kim Kardashian stating that it was ‘fraudulent’.

The follows Kim K’s October 31 divorce filing after the celebrity model cited irreconcilable differences between herself and Humphries.

Humphries’ request however does not furnish any proof to support his argument that the marriage was a fraud. A judge would have to establish a case and decide if it’s true for the marriage to be completely annulled.

Both Kardashian and Humphries are asking a judge to prevent either side from receiving spousal support but Kardashian wants her husband to pay his own attorney’s fees.

The couple had tied knot on August 20, 2011 in Montecito, California in an elaborate wedding that cost about $20M (Twenty Million Dollars).

Kim, 31, had apologized to her fans saying ‘she ‘never meant to hurt anyone’ by ending her 72-day old marriage.

Humphries and Kim had both suffered failed marriages before meeting in October 2010.

YOUNG JEEZY ADDRESSES RICK ROSS FEUD

Jeezy says he isn't "worried" about a feud with Rick Ross and thinks that "it's about the music."

The feud between Rick Ross and Young Jeezy has been ongoing. Recently, Young Jeezy spoke with MTV's RapFix about this beef, how it began and how it has continued with time. Jeezy also explained why he feels the feud is "about records."

"With rap, it's a funny thing," he said in the interview, particularly speaking about a track titled "Death Before Dishonor," which some feel fueled the flames of the feud. "You can say things, and people can take 'em the way they wanna take 'em."

According to Jeezy, this feud began with an edited video clip, one that stirred up problems between the two. However, he also added that he feels it could have been resolved with a conversation.

"I feel like the whole started thing from a clip on WorldStarHipHop, and my thing was, if I'm a boss and you a boss, let's sit down and be bosses," he explained. "You take a clip that somebody edited and run with that? What part of the game is that? I see you all the time. I ain't ever said nothing crazy like that, for you to take it like that. If you felt like that, hit me up, let's chop it up, we bosses."

He went on to add that he's heard rumors about the feud spilling over into the streets.

"I'm not worried about it. I hear things; the streets talk. I'm hearing he reaching out to [Big] Meech and trying to get him to speak bad — that's my brother," he noted, speaking of Big Meech of the Black Mafia Family. "When you're trying to bring the streets into Rap to prove a point, then you already lost. You already wrong. You separate the two, and that ain't to be played with. You've got people that lost their lives and people that are doing real time. If we gon' make music, let's just make music. Let's not bring people into a situation that got other things to think about and other things to deal with."
Still, Jeezy added that he is "cool with it" because he feels it's not personal.

"I felt like it was about the music. I felt like it was about selling records," Jeezy continued, saying they could have discussed their issues at an award show. "It's not about me and you. We could've stepped in the corner and chopped it up. That was my take on it. So right then and there, I knew it was about records, so I was cool with it."

When asked how he would feel if Ross approached him now for a conversation, he replied with the following.
"We bosses," he said. "Whatever. We bosses, bruh. I know I am. So, whatever."

50CENT SIGNS DJ PAULY D TO HIS G-NOTE LABEL

The deal fans have been anxiously waiting for has been finalized.

"Jersey Shore" star DJ Pauly D is officially signed to 50 Cent's G-Note label.

Yahoo.com reports that the deal was completed on Thursday (December 1).

The TV star/DJ has been putting in work with 50 Cent and G-Unit since at least April of this year.

Pauly D joined Britney Spears for a few dates as an opening act for her "Femme Fatal" tour.

50 Cent added that Pauly D was a "great addition to G-Note and G-Unit family," referring to him as smart and creative.

AGBANI DAREGO FOR ARIK AIR

Couldn't find a clearer photo (got this from a newspaper ad)...but that's kinda what her ad for Arik Air looks like. The former miss world is the face of the airline.

COMEDIAN SEYI LAW MUM ON WIFE'S PREGNANCY RUMOUR

Seyi Law is one of the popular comedians in Nigeria today.

Recently,it was speculated that his wife of 6 months is pregnant.

However, in a recent interview, he opened up on that and other issues.

There are some things I won’t probably want to talk about but I think God knows the best.That is the truth.Mine is to try my best and leave the rest to God.When God says it’s the time for her to get pregnant,it will happen.And you know,she is just rounding off and I think she deserves a break

Asked,how has life been as a married man,he saidIt’s been wonderful.Even when people see me nowadays,they say I’m looking bigger,and I say it’s one of the dividends of marriage.

My wife sees me as everything.I try to reveal myself to her in different forms but as a good man.I don’t want her to see me as a celebrity and I try as much as possible to amuse her and I believe in the saying that variety is the spice of life.I present myself as an amiable young man.When she least expects it,I dazzle her.

For me,its been full of gains in the sense that it’s been a roller coaster ride sort of.In fact,for the first two months into the marriage we had issues. But thank God we attended marriage counseling class before we tied the knots.

Also,your personal development,like my pastor would say,is something that has helped me to realize that we are different people and can learn from each other and make good of whatever situation we find ourselves.

I AM NOT LIKE MERCY JOHNSON.... KIERA HEWATCH

The name Kiera Hewatch may not strike a chord, but the name Mercy Johnson would surely tear or break the chord. Kiera Hewatch was the actress that starred in the first but adjudged failed Lagos state futuristic film, Kajola.

Kiera recently starred alongside with Stella Damasus in the movie that has generated controversies of being the exact story of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson’s wedding wahala, Two Brides And A Baby, where she acted as the lead character.

She has been having problems with being described and said be like Mercy Johnson by some Nollywood followers and lovers.

Kiera is an actress that has come out from the disappointment of Kajola and moved forward in her growing acting career from just being an actress to being a make-believe queen, just as Mercy, who she is compared with, is.

A critical look at Kiera shows some Mercy Johnson’s traits. Her acting skills, especially with her body movements when acting and her gesticulations; her facial looks (oval), skin colour (chocolate), body size, her posture when standing, and so on.

In a recent chat with NigeriaFilms.Com, when asked of her reaction to being said to be a look alike of Mercy, this sultry actress said, “I am different, my name is Kiera, I don’t like or want people to refer me as that girl that looks like Mercy Johnson.”

She further stated, “Please stop talking about the fact that I look like Mercy Johnson. My name is Kiera Hewatch, and it is very simple to pronounce. I don’t care what people say about Mercy, she is a fantastic actress, and I want to work with her.”

Though not new in the play-acting world, as she has been in an African Magic’s sit-com, Disclosure, but she disclosed that she is in the industry to take her rightful place, which is the top.

On if the comparison could help boost her career, she posited, “It might, then again, it might not. Because, there are some people who like Mercy, and there are some who don’t. So, if the people who like her take to me, fantastic, but what happens to those who don’t like her? Automatically, they might decide not to like me, it is in both ways.”

KRIS HUMPHRIES IS GAY? LOL... NICE TRY KIM KARDASHIAN

Here's another story the Kardashian clan probably planted in Star magazine to further make Kris look bad...

    Kim confided to Khloe pretty early on that [she and Kris] hadn’t had sex for weeks after they returned home from their Italian honeymoon. Kim was really concerned.”

    One night she came back to their hotel room in a trench coat … She lit candles, put on some music and started doing a sexy striptease. But Kris barely looked up from the TV! He was like, ‘Later babe. I’m watching SportsCenter now.’”

“Khloe asked Kim if she thought Kris might be gay. At first Kim thought that was ridiculous. But the more she thought about it, the more she wondered. There were signs.”

Well, maybe he just wasn’t attracted to her? Though he seemed to be pretty into her on the premiere of Kourtney and Kim Take New York.

Of course, sources close to the NBA player are refuting these ridiculous rumors and saying: ‘the gay thing is ridiculous and completely false’.”

2012 GRAMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS (COMPLETE LIST)

The 2012 Grammy Awards will be presented on February 12 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Winners are chosen from the nominees by voting from the 12,000 Recording Academy members. On November 30 four of the 78 categories were announced on live television as a part of the Grammy Nomination Concert.

The Grammy Awards honours the best in music each year as a part of a week long celebration that includes a gala event to honour the MusiCares Person of the Year. The 2012 MusiCares recipient is Barbra Streisand.

Earlier this year the Recording Academy shortened the nominee list from 109 categories to only 78; combining many categories and eliminating some specialty categories.

Nominees for the 54th annual Grammy Awards are…
Record of the Year:
”Rolling in the Deep” by Adele
”Holocene” by Bon Iver
”Grenade” by Bruno Mars
”The Cave” by Mumford & Sons
”Firework” by Katy Perry

Album of the Year:
”21” by Adele
”Washing Light” by the Foo Fighters
”Born this Way” by Lady Gaga
”Doo-Wops & Hooligans” by Bruno Mars
”Loud” by Rihanna

Song of the Year: (a songwriter’s award)
”All of the Lights” written by Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter, and Kanye West
”The Cave” written by Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, and Country Winston
”Grenade” written by Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Air Levine, Bruno Mars, and Andrew Wyatt

“Holocene” written by Justin Vemon
”Rolling in the Deep” written by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth

Best New Artist:
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Best Pop Solo Performance:
”Someone Like You” by Adele
”You and I” by Lady Gaga
”Grenade” by Bruno Mars
”Firework” by Katy Perry
”F***in’ Perfect” by Pink

Best Pop Duo or Group Performance:
”Body and Soul” by Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse
”Dearest” by The Black Keys
”Paradise” by Coldplay
”Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People
”Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera

Best Pop Instrumental Album:
”Wish Upon a Star” by Jenny Oaks Baker
”E Kahe Malie by Daniel Ho
”The Road from Memphis” by Booker T. Jones
”Hello Tomorrow” by Dave Koz
”Setzer Goes Instru-Mental” by Brian Setzer

Best Pop vocal Album:
”21” by Adele
”The Lady Killer” by Cee Lo Green
”Born this Way” by Lady Gaga
”Doo-Wops & Hooligans” by Bruno Mars
”Loud” by Rihanna

Best Dance Recording:
”Raise Your Weapon” by Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech
”Barbra Streisand” by Duck Sauce
”Sunshine” by David guetta and Avicii
”Call Your Girlfriend” by Robyn
”Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” by Skrillex
”Save the World” by Sedish House Mafia

Best Dance or Electronica Album:
”Zonoscope” by Cut Copy
”4X4=12” by Deadmau5
”Nothing but the Best” by David Guetta
”Body Talk, Pt. 3” by Robyn
”Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites” by Skrillex

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
”Duets II” by Tony Bennett
”The Gift” by Susan Boyle
”In Concert on Broadway” by Harry Connick Jr.
”Music is Better than Words” by Seth MacFarlane
”What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings the Lyrics of Alan and Marilyn Bergman” by Barbra Streisand

Best Rock Performance:
”Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” by Coldplay
”Down by the Water” by The Decemberists
”Walk” by the Foo Fighters
”The Cave” by Mumford & Sons
”Lotus Flower” by Radiohead

Best Hard Rock or Metal Performance:
”On the Backs of Angels” by Dream Theater
”White Limo” by the Foo Fighters
”Curl of the Burl” by Mastodon
”Public Enemy No. 1” by Megadeth
”Blood in My Eyes” by Sum 41

Best Rock Song: (a songwriters award”
”The Cave” written by Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, and Country Winston
”Down by the Water” written by Colin Meloy
”Every Teardrop is a Waterfall” written by Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin
”Lotus Flower” written by Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway, and Thom Yorke
”Walk” by the Foo Fighters

Best Rock Album:
”Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul” by Jeff Beck
”Wasting Light” by the Foo Fighters
”Come Around Sundown” by the Kings of Leon
”I’m with You” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers
”The Whole Love” by Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album:
”Bon Iver” by Bon Iver
”Codes and Keys” by Death Cab for Cutie
”Torches” by Foster the People
”Circuital” by My Morning Jacket
”The King of Limbs” by Radiohead

Best R&B Performance:
”Far Away” by Marsha Ambrosius
”Pieces of Me” by Ledisi
”Not My Daddy” by Kelly Price and Stokley
”Is this Love” by Corine Bailey Rae
”You Are” by Charlie Wilson

Best Traditional R&B Performance:
”Sometimes I Cry” by Eric Benet
”Fool for You” by Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona
”Radio Message” by R. Kelly
”Good Man” by Raphael Saadiq
”Surrender” by Betty Wright and The Roots

Best R&B Song: (a songwriters award)
”Far Away” written by Marsha Ambrosius, Sterling Simms, and Justin Smith
”Fool for You” written by Cee Lo Green and Jack Splash
”Not My Daddy” written by Kelly Price
”Pieces of Me” written by Charles Harmon, Claude Kelly, and Ledisi Young
”You Are” written by Dennis Bettis, Carl M. Days Jr., Wirlie Morris, Charlie Wilson, and Mahin Wilson

Best R&B Album:
”F.A.M.E.” by Chris Brown
”Second Chance” by El DeBarge
”Love Letter” by R. Kelly
”Pieces of Me” by Ledisi
”Kelly” by Kelly Price

Best Rap Performance:
”Look at Me Now” by Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, and Busta Rhymes
”Otis” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
”The Show Goes On” by Lupe Fiasco
”Moment 4 Life” by Nicki Minaj and Drake
”Black and Yellow” by Wiz Khalifa

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
”Party” by Beyonce and Andre 3000
”I’n on One” by DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne
”I Need a Doctor” by Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Skylar Grey
”What’s My Name?” by Rihanna and Drake
”Motivation” by Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne
”All of the Lights” by Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi, and Fergie

Best Rap Song: (a songwriters award)
”All of the Lights” written by Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter and Kanye West
”Black and Yellow” written by Mikkel eriksen, tor Erik Hermansen, and Cameron Thomaz
”I Need a Doctor” written by Andre Young, Marshall Matters III, Alexander grant, and Skylar Grey
”Look at Me Now” written by Jean Baptiste, Chris Brown, Ryan Buendia, Trevor Smith, Dwayne Carter Jr. and Wesley Pentz
”Otis” written by Shawn Carter and Kanye West
”The Show Goes On” written by Dustin William Brower, Jonathon Keith Brown, Daniel Johnson, Kane, and Wasalu Muhammad Jaco

Best Rap Album:
”Watch the Throne” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
”The Carter IV” by Lil Wayne
”Lasers” by Lupe Fiasco
”Pink Friday” by Nicki Minaj
”My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” by Kanye West

Best Country Solo Performance:
”Dirt Road Anthem” by Jason Aldean
”I’m Gonna Love You Through It” by Martina McBride
”Honey Bee” by Blake Shelton
”Mean” by Taylor Swift
”Mama’s Song” by Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo or Group Performance:
”Don’t You Wanna Stay” by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson
”You and Tequila” by Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter
”Barton Hollow” by The Civil Wars
”Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” by Thompson Square

Best Country Song: (a songwriters award”
”Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not” written by Jim Collins and David Lee Murphy
”God Gave Me You” written by Dave Barnes
”Just Fishin’” written by Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell and Ed Hill
”Mean” written by Taylor Swift
”Threaten Me with Heaven” written by Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley and Dillon O’Brien
”You and Tequila” written by Matraca Berg and Deana Carter

Best Country Album:
”My Kinda Party” by Jason Aldean
”Chief” by Eric Church
”Own the Night” by Lady Antebellum
”Red River Blue” by Blake Shelton
”Here for a Good Time” by George Strait
”Speak Now” by Taylor Swift

Best New Age Album:
”Northern Seas” by Al Conti
Gaia by Michael Brant DeMaria
”Wind, Rock, Sea & Flame” by Peter Kater
”What’s it All About” by Pat Metheny
”Instrumental Oasis, Vol. 6” by Zamora

Best Improvised Jazz Solo:
”All or Nothing at All” by Randy Brecker
”You Are My Sunshine” by Ron Carter
”500 Miles High” by Chick Corea
”Work” by Fred Hersch
”Sonnymoon for Two” by Sonny Rollins

Best Jazz Vocal Album:
”Round Midnight” by Karrin Allyson
”The Mosaic Project” by Terri Lyne Carrington and Various Artists
”The Gate” by Kurt Elling
”American Road” by Tierney Sutton
”The Music of Randy Newman” by Roseanna Vitro

Best Jazz Instrumental Album:
”Bond: The Paris Sessions” by Gerald Clayton
”Forever” by Corea, Clarke and White
”Alone at the Vanguard” by Fred Hersch
”Bird Songs” by Joe Lovano and Us Five
”Road Shows Vol. 2” by Sonny Rollins
”Timeline” by the Yellowjackets

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:
”The Jazz Ballad song Book” by Randy Brecker with the DR Big Band
”The Good Feeling” by the Christian McBride Big Band
”40 Acres and a Burro” by Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
”Legacy” by the Gerald Wilson Orchestra
”Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook” by Miguel Zenon

Best Gospel or Contemporary Christian Music Performance:
”Do Everything” by Steven Curtis Chapman
”Alive (Mary Magdalene) by Natalie Grant
”Your Love” by Brandon Heath
”Jesus” by Le’Andria Johnson
”I Lift My Hands” by Chris Tomlin

Best Gospel Song: (a songwriters award)
”Hello Fear” written by Kirk Franklin
”Sitting with Me” written by Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell, Gerald Haddon, and Tammi Haddon
”Spiritual” written by Donald Lawrence
”Trust Me” written by Richard Smallood
”Window” written by Canton Jones

Best Contemporary Christrian Music Song: (a songwriters award)
”Blessings” written by Laura Story
”Hold Me” written by Jamie Grace Harper, toby McKeehan, and Christopher Stevens
”I Lift My Hands” written by Louie Giglio, Matt Maher, and Chris Tomlin
”Strong Enough” written by Matthew West
”Your Love” written by Brandon Heath and Jason Ingram

Best Gospel Album:
”The Love Album” by Kim Burrell
”The Journey” by Andrae Crouch
”Hello Fear” by Kirk Franklin
”Something Big” by Mary Mary
”Angel & Chanelle Deluxe Edition” by Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
”Ghosts Upon the Earth” by Gungor
”Leaving Eden” by Brandon Heath
”The Great Awakening” by Leeland
”What if We Were Real” by Mandisa
”Black & White” by Royal Tailor
”And if Our God is for Us…” by Chris Tomlin

Best Latin Pop, Rock, or Urban Album:
”Entren Los Que Quieran” by Calle 13
”Entre La Ciudad Y El Mar” by Gustavo Galindo
”Nuestra” by La Vida Boheme
”Not so Commercial” by the Los Amigos Invisibles
”Drama Y Luz” by Mana

Best Regional Mexican or Tejano Album:
”Becentenario” by Pepe Aguilar
”Orale” by the Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea
”Amor A La Musica” by the Mariachi Los Arrieros Del Valle
”Eres Un Farsante” by Paquitaa La Del Barrio
”Huevos Rancheros” by Joan Sebastian

Best Banda or Norteno Album:
”Estare Mejor” by El Guero Y Su Banda Centenario
”Intocable 2011” by Intocable
”Los Tigres Del Norte and Friends” by Los tirgres Del Norte
”Arbol” by Los Tucanes De Tijuana
”No Vengo A Ver Si Puedo…Si Por Que Puedo Vengo” by Michael Salgado

Best Tropical Latin Album:
”Homenaje A Los Rumberos” by Edwin Bonilla
”The Last Mambo” by Cachao
”Mongorama” by Joe Rizo’s Mongorama

Best Americana Album:
”Emotional Jukebox” by Linda Chomey
”Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down” by Ry Cooder
”Hard Bargain” by Emmylou Harris
”Ramble at the Ryman” by Levon Helm
”Blessed” by Lucinda Williams

Best Bluegrass Album:
”Paper Airplane” by Alison Kraus and Union Station
”Read and Rhyme: Bluegrass Songs by Robert Hunter & Jim Lauderdale” by Jim Lauderdale
”Rare Bird Alert” by Steve Martin and the Sheep Canyon Rangers
”Old Memories: The Songs of Bill Monroe” by The Del McCoury Band
”A Mother’s Prayer” by Ralph Stanley
”Sleep with One Eye Open” by chris Thile and Michael Daves

Best Blues Album:
”Low Country Blues” by Gregg Allman
”Roadside Attractions” by Marcia Ball
”Man in Motion” by Warren Haynes
”The Reflection” by Keb Mo
”Revelator” by the Tedeschi trucks Band

Best Folk Album:
”Barton Hollow” by The Civil Wars
”I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive” by Steve Earle
”Helplessness Blues” by the Fleet Foxes
”Ukulele Songs” by Eddie Vedder
”The Harrow & The Harvest” by Gillian Welch

Best regional Roots Music Album:
”Can’t Sit Down” by C. J. Cherier
”Wao Akua – The Forest of the Gods” by George Kahumcku, Jr.
”Rebirth of New Orleans” by the Rebirth Brass Band
”Grand Isle” by Steve Riley and the Mamouu Playboys
”Not Just Another Polka” by Jimmy sturr and His Orchestra

Best Reggae Album:
”Harlem-Kingston Express Live!” by Monty Alexander
”Reggae Knights” by Isreal Vibration
”Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life” by Stephen Marley
”Wild and Free” by Ziggy Marley
”Summer in Kingston” by Shaggy

Best World Music Album:
”AfroCubism” by AfroCubism
”Africa for Africa” by Femi Kuti
”Songs from a Zulu Farm” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
”Tassili” by Tinariwen

Best Children’s Album:
”All About Bullies…Big and Small” by Various Artists
”Are We there Yet?” by The Papa Hugs Band
”Fitness Rock & Roll” by Miss Amy
”GulfAlive” by The Banana Plant
”I Love: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of fox Hollow” by Various Artists

Best Spoken Word Album:
”Bossypants” by Tina Fey
”Fab Fan Memories – The Beatles Bond” by Various Artists
”Hamlet” by Dan Donohue and Various Artists – Oregon Shakespeare Festival
”If You Ask Me (and of Course You Won’t)” by Betty White
”The Mark of Zorro” by Val Kilmer and Cast

Best Comedy Album:
”Alpocalypse” by “Weird Al” Yankovic
”Finest Hour” by Patton Oswalt
”Hilarious” by Louis C.K.
”Kathy Griffin: 50 and Not Pregnant” by Kathy Griffin
”Turtleneck & Chain” by The Lonely Island

Best Musical Theater Album:
”Anything Goes”
”The Book of Mormon”
”How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media”
”Boardwalk Empire: Volume 1” by Various Artists
”Burlesque” by Christina Aguilera
”Glee: The Music, Volume 4” by the Cast of “Glee”
”Tangled” by Various Artists
”True Blood: Volume 3”

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:
”Black Swan” composed by Clint Mansell
”Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” composed by Alexandre Desplat
”The King’s Speech” composed by Alexandre Desplat
”The Shrine” composed by Ryan Shore
”Tron Legacy” composed by Daft Punk

Best Song Written for Visual Media:
”Born to be Somebody” from “Never Say Never” written by Diane Warren
”Christmastime is Killing Us” from the “Family Guy” written by Ron Jones, Seth MacFarlane, and Danny Smith
”I See the Light” from “Tangled” written by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater

Best Song Written for Visual Media:
”So Long” from “Winnie the Pooh” written by Zooey Deschanel
”Where the River Goes” from “Footloose” written by Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Drew Pearson, and Anne Preven
”You Haven’t Seen the Last of Me” from “Burlesque” written by Diane Warren

Best Instrumental Composition:
”Falling Men” composed by John Lollenbeck
”Hunting Wabbits 3” composed by Gordon Goodwin
”I Talk to The Trees” composed by Randy Brecker
”Life in Eleven” composed by Bela Fleck and Howad Levy
”Timeline” composed by Russell Ferrante

Best Instrumental Arrangement:
”All or Nothing at All” arranged by Peter Jensen
”In the Beginning” arranged by Clare Fischer
”Nasty Dance” arranged by Bob Brookmeyer
”Rhapsody in Blue” arranged by Gordon Goodwin
”Song Without Words” arranged byCarlos Franzetti

Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocals:
”Ao Mar” arranged by Vince Mendoza
”Moon Over Bourbon Street” arranged by Rob Mathes
”On Broadway” arranged by Kevin Axt, Ray Brinker, Trey Henry, Christian Jacob, and Tierney Sutton
”Who Can I Turn To” arranged by Jorge Calandrelli
”The Windmills of Your Mind” arranged by William A. Ross

Best Recording Package:
Todd Gallopo for “Chickenfoot III”
Sarah and Shauna Dodds for “Good Luck & True Love”
Jonathan Dagan for “River and Homes”
Vincent Morisset for Scenes from the Suburbs”
Virgil Abloh for “Watch the Throne”

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package:
Donald Twain and Zachariah Wildwood for “The King of Limbs”
Dave Bett and Michelle Holme for “The Promise: The Darkness on the Edge of Town Story”
Matt Taylor and Ellen Wakayama for “25th Anniversary Music Box”
James Spindler for “25 Years”
David Gorman for “Wingless Angels – Deluxe Edition”

Best Album Notes:
Neil Diamond for “The Band Years 1966-1968”
Ted Olson and tony Russell for “The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: The Big Bang of Country Music”
Ken Shipley for “Complete Mythology”
Adam Machado for “Hear Me Howling!: blues, Ballads & Beyond as recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960’s”
Alec Palao for “The Music City Story: Street Corner Doo Wop, Raw R&B and Soulful Sounds from Berkeley, California 1950-75”

Best Historical Album:
”Band on the Run” – Paul McCartney Archive Collection – Deluxe Edition
”The Bristol Sessions, 1927-1928: the Big Bang of Country Music”
”Complete Mythology”
“Hear Me Howling!: blues, Ballads & Beyond as recorded by the San Francisco Bay by Chris Strachwitz in the 1960’s”
”Young Man with the Big Beat: The Complete ’56 Elvis Presley Masters”

Best Non Classical Engineered Album:
Brandon Bell, Gary Paczosa, Sangwook “sunny” Nam , and Doug Sax for “Follow Me Down”
Matt Andrews and Stephen Marcussen for “The Harrow & The Harvest”
Rich Breen, Frank Filipetti, and Bob Ludwig for “Music is Better than Words”
Kevin Killen, Brendan Muldowney, and John Shyloski for “The Next Right Thing”
Mike Shipley and Brad Blackwood for “Paper Airplane”

Non Classical Producer of the Year:
Danger Mouse
Paul Epworth
The Smeezingtons
Ryan Tedder
Butch Vig

Best Non Classical Remixed Recording:
Sonny Moore for “Cinema” by Skrillex
Afrojack for “Collide” by Afrojack
Photek for “End of Line” by Photek
Abel Aguilera and Ralphi Rosario for “Only Girl (in the World) by Rihanna
Deadmau5 for “Rope” by the Foo Fighters

Best Surround Sound Album:
”An Evening with Dave Grusin” engineered by Frank Filipetti and Eric Schilling
”Grace for Drowning” engineered by Paschal Byrne and Steven Wilson
”Kind” engineered by Morten Lindberg
”Layla and other Assorted Love Songs” (Super Deluxe Edition) engineered by Elliot Scheiner, Bob Ludwig, and Bill Levenson
”Spohr: String Sextet in C Major, Op. 140 and Nonet in F Major, Op. 31” engineered by Andreas Spreer

Best Engineered Classical Album:
”Aldridge: Elmer Gantry” engineered by Byeong-Joon Hwang, John Newton, and Jesse Lewis
”Glazunov: Complete Concertos” engineered by Richard King
”Makey: Lonely Motel – Music from Slide” engineered by Tom Lazarus, Bill Maylone, and Joe Lambert
”Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 4” engineered by Arne Akselberg
”Weinberg: Symphony No 3 & Suite No.4 from ‘The Golden Key’” engineered by Torbjorn Samuelsson

Classical Producer of the Year:
Blanton Alspaugh
Manfed Eicher
David Frost
Peter Rutenberg
Judith Sherman

Best Orchestral Performance:
”Bowen: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2” by the BBC Philharmonic
”Brahms: Symphony No. 4” by the Los Angeles Philharmonic
”Haydn: Symphonies...

ACTOR IFEANYI DIKE OFFERS FREE MEDICAL CHECK-UP IN INDIA TO ACTORS

Nollywood actor and chairman , Board of Trustees of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Prince Ifeanyi Dike, who of recently survived a kidney ailment, has offered free medical check-up to 20 Nigerian actors.

According to Source ,Dike said that after his kidney-related ailment and transplant, coupled with the news of Nigerian stars including Enebeli Elebuwa, Segun Bucknor and others, suffering from one ailment or another , he has contacted three hospitals in India and have promised to give 20 Nigerians free medical advice and check-up .

He further explained that Global Forteis through Prince Ifeanyi Dike Foundation, are willing to attend to the elderly stars at no cost, all that is required of them is to pay for their flight, accommodation and drugs if required, the rest is free.

MUMA GEE WEDS ACTOR PRINCE 'EKLIPS' EKE

Afro-pop singer Gift Uwame, popularly called  Muma Gee is set to tie the nuptial knot with her heartthrob, Nollywood actor, Prince ‘Eklips’ Eke in an elaborate triple wedding celebration.

According to plans made available to Nigerian Entertainment Today, the first stage would be a traditional wedding ceremony slated for Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Muma Gee’s hometown in Odiabidi, in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State.

The white wedding follows on Friday, December 23 in Port Harcourt at the Recovery House, 36, Uyo Street, Off Stadium Road by Bereton School, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.

Meanwhile, the singer/actress, who is known for her outlandish dress sense, is currently prepping up for release of her new album scheduled for release early next year. It features the single ‘Port Harcourt is Back’ for which she has already shot a video.

CHIKA IKE'S RIVAL IS SIX MONTHS GONE

Recall that we brought a report to you few weeks back on top actress Chika Ike’s marriage break up and in that story we stated that Ms. Ike’s estranged husband did not put his mistress in a family way as believed by many people?

Going by reliable information reaching us,the denial of her former husband of having a mistress and putting her in a family way is one the many lies that this pretty,scandal free turned controversial actress has built around herself to save face.

As gathered,Chika’s husband, Mr.Ebieri was guilty of the same offence that his wife was fingered of committing.He has a mistress who we gathered was taking over the duties of his wife anytime she either traveled out of the country for her many businesses or went on movie location.

Mr.Ebireri went extra miles to put the lady whose name was withheld in a family way,leading to the break up of his marriage as Chika moved out of her matrimonial home.

As you read this page,the lady is six months gone with her pregnancy.