EDI LAWANI HONOURED AT SOUTH-SOUTH MUSIC AWARDS

Popular event manager and showbiz veteran Edi Lawani was last weekend, honoured with a ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award at the 2011 edition of the South-South Music Awards.

Lawani who over the years has shown exemplary and commendable work as a technical and events expert, was honoured for his ‘immense contribution to entertainment in Nigeria’.

‘I’m very glad to receive this award, I feel honoured and I promise to spend the next five years working to make entertainment in Benin bigger than it is’, Lawani gladly said as he picked up his award.

The awards show as announced earlier took place on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at the Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre in Benin City.

The event was attended by top Benin acts such as Cyrus da Virus, Bigg Splash, Slizzy E, Black IQ as well as notable artistes who flew in from Lagos: Kas, Gino, Sossick, Wizboyy, Oritse Femi, Vector, Harrysong with the last three having the best performances of the night.

Veteran 90’s singer Felix Lebarty who made a special appearance with his wife also made a presentation.

Nigerian rapper Gino making a comeback

Nigerian rapper Gino is making a comeback and Nollywoodgossip has the Exclusive details. He’s known as the guy who changed the game with one video. A business man and CEO of MO’BB Records, Gino was born and raised in Lagos.

The quintessential Gino is usually laid back rap and witty lines – sometimes gangsta, sometimes coming soul touching. He is also an accomplished singer/songwriter/ghostwriter. His style of music is a blend of Rap, R&B, Reggae, and African. He loves to experiment.

After releasing his last single that hit the air in 2005, Gino is stepping back into the scene and he has just shot a music video to accompany his big return. The video was for the song NO BE TODAY. The song was produced by Sossick and the video was shot at locations in Lagos and Benin City, even though it looks like it was shot in New York.