NIGERIAN MUSIC STARS UNITE FOR SIR SHINA PETERS TOUR 2012

Sir Shina Peters, one of the living musical legends in Nigeria and his International Stars Band has concluded plans with Ostrich Entertainment, the management consultant to engage and thrill his numerous fans across the country with a grand style national musical explore tagged: SSP TOUR 2012.

The much awaited national musical concert will begin with three cities- Lagos, Ijebu Ode and Ibadan, from Friday 6^th April to Sunday 8^th April 2012, before moving to other cities across the country through the year.

Basically, the proposed tour is planned with all ingredients and flavour of fun, excitement, pleasure and outburst exhilaration with SSP as he is fondly called to unveil his bags of new concepts, creativity and stage innovations like he has not done before.

 

Interestingly, the Afro Juju King will be supported on the tour by multi-talented and wave-making hip hop artistes in the country with the likes of multiple awards winning Tu Face Idibia, latest entrant into the GOOD music (USA) family-D’Banj, Banky W, 9ice, MI, Mo’Hit ALL Stars, Naeto C, Terry G, Wizkid, Davido, Ice Prince, Brymo, Jesse Jagz, Sasha, Omawunmi, DJ Zeez, W4, Lord of Ajasa, Jah Bless, Side One, Yemi Sax, Klever J, Art Quake, Jaywon, Goldie, Olu Maintain, KSB, YQ, SCapital FEMI and many more with the undisputed king of disc jockey business D.J Jimmy Jatt on the wheel of steel to be supported by D.J Neptune, D.J Humility and D.J Dino on the tour turntable.

More so, The Grand Comedian of Federal Republic- Ali Baba will be ably supported by Teju Babyface, Omobaba and the reputable Anchormaster as the MC. The organizers also have the likes of Femi Davies, Afolabi Oyekoya and Kanbi Owolabi in the Media & Publicity department to give the event the publicity it deserves with the support of all the reputable media houses in the country.

According to Mr. Ibitayo Akindeji, the Director, Operations & Strategy/Project Coordinator, he disclosed that Ostrich Entertainment is a professional Event Management firm founded by a team of seasoned and resourceful young innovative and dynamic individuals to provide strategic event management solutions to a spectrum of organizations home and abroad, and with Sir Shina Peters Tour 2012 nothing can go wrong with the formidable organizing committee in place.

The star himself, Sir Shina Peters divulged that he so much believe in the company, handling the project because they are tested and trust to offer the spectrum of event management, from strategic planning, creative development and post plan after defining a successful event execution. And, the sponsors need not to worry because they are sure to get all the values promised for their support.

Mr. Ibitayo,  also emphasized that his team are committed to establishing a strong reputation for exceptional tour delivery that will not only guaranty results for only the sponsors, but ensure that SSP Tour 2012 will be the biggest musical show ever seen in this part of the world.

Serengetti Records Parts Ways With Zeez, Godwon, Sign Hakym The Dream

Nigerian rapper Godwon and pop singer/producer Zeez have reportedly parted ways with their music label, Serengetti Records, amid differences.Godwon (real name Neyu Godwin Nyan) in a phone chat with Nigerian Entertainment Today confirmed the news about him leaving. The rapper, who was signed to the label in July 2010, claims he was ‘not well represented’ by the label and didn’t feel he was getting enough attention from them. He says he left in July 2011 after his one-year contract expired.

‘When you are putting in your best and not receiving any, it becomes a problem. There are no grievances but I feel I got more to offer without them’, Godwon told NET. A source close to Zeez has also confirmed the situation but insists there was no rift between both parties. ‘They parted amicably’, our source tells NET. The artiste (Zeez) was said to have returned his sign-on fee, which is in the region of five million naira to the company. Calls made to Zeez’s mobile phone weren’t answered.

A representative of the label who spoke under anonymity confirmed the report although stating that the company was yet to officially make its position known on the matter pending paperwork to be legally wound up. The source also affirmed the reception of the fee by Zeez and re-stated that there was no acrimony between both parties.

The artistes concerned however seem to have settled down to life outside the label as reports have it that Zeez is currently prepping up for his upcoming US Tour of eight cities, kicking off on the Sunday, November 20, 2011, while Godwon is set to drop a mixtape ‘No Days Off” which promises to deliver top class lyricism. In related news, award winning lyricist, Modenine has debunked rumours making the rounds that he once signed with Serengetti. ‘I wasn’t just interested, besides they later said they were looking for singers’, the rapper told NET.

Serengetti records, which is owned by Ngozi Ezeala, and became operational in 2010 has acts on its label like PJ, Fatboy, producer Josh Beatz and new signee Hakym The Dream, whose ‘Scooby doo’ (remix) video featuring eLDee is currently enjoying airplay.