Nigerian Idol Winner Yeka Onka To Debut Single At Industry Nite

Winner of the first ever Nigerian Idol talent show Onyeka Gilbert better known as Yeka Onka, will be lighting up the stage at the popular weekly gig Industry Nite on Wednesday, September 21, 2011. Yeka is looking forward to finally start off her career with the release of her new single ‘Follow You’. According to her management, the Jesse Jagz-produced song will be the first single off her forthcoming album.

Organizers say Yeka will also be performing her other songs alongside a live band which Yeka says she has been practicing with for some months now. She will also be delivering a rendition of the Whitney Houston number ‘I will always love you’ which won her a place in the talents show finals.

‘We are excited to see Yeka finally emerge into her own. She has spent the past few months working hard, alongside her label and management, on the music from her upcoming album; and that grueling schedule has included work with some of the best producers here in Nigeria’, executive producer for Nigerian Idol Rotimi Pedro says.

‘It has been an exciting few months working through an amazing range of sounds and options. I have been very blessed to work with this team of professionals to present my music. I am certainly looking forward to a wonderful night with fans, friends and others from the music industry. It will be fun!’ an excited Yeka said.

26-year-old Yeka on Sunday March 27, 2011 won the first ever Nigerian Idol talent show.

Tuface Idibia Hooked In Recording Contract Mess

Not minding his globetrotting these days, for both music business and personal enjoyment this may not be the best of time for Benue State born, pop star, Tuface Uja Idibia as he is currently battling alleged breach of contract of which he is being accused by a Lagos based music marketer, Muritala Alade Bamgbola, the CEO Happy Boys Entertainment of duping him millions of naira in pretence of recording an album for him 3 years ago.  

Tuface's palava according to the marketer started like a gentle man's agreement when the two agreed to work together for the distribution of Tuface's Unstoppable album. According to Bamgbola's counsel, James Ononiwu of White Dove Solicitors, his Muritala client would like to use this opportunity to set the records straight as there are several issues to be trashed out before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Lagos.



Ononiwu also said that this became necessary when his client stumbled on articles Tuface's new manager wrote on the internet concerning the artiste's contract. To buttress his point, the lawyer showed the MOU his client had with Tuface's company Hypertek. “My client gave tuface #25 million naira cash with a post dated cheque of #5 million naira on June 12,2008 to obtain the marketing rights of the album, Unstoppable,and as sole distributor in Nigeria and West Africa. It was to be a two years contract.

His manager, Nazzy was with him then. My client gave Tuface and Hypertek that much because Tuface claimed to have done a collabo with American musician, R.Kelly but R.Kelly was in the country twice and Tuface was nowhere to be found. When you call Tuface, he would tell you that he is in the United States with R.Kelly but in an interview with JAJ on Silverbird TV, R.Kelly said he had never met Tuface except when they did the Airtel promo.

The current manager of Tuface was not present at the time the money was given to Tuface and Hypertek. When D'Banj said he sang with Snoop Doggy Dog, we all saw it. So, why are we not seeing or hearing the collabo Tuface did with R.Kelly According to the Lagos lawyer added; Tuface sold to us an album with 16 songs in 2008,but half way in 2009,he released another one, Unstoppable International with the same songs.He has the listening party of Unstoppable International on May29; 2010. No artiste has been paid that much in Nigeria. I hold Tuface in high esteem but this attitude is unbecoming of a musician of his status. My client has really suffered so, we are asking for #150 million for breach of contract.

Frank Edoho’s estranged wife (Katherine Edoho) files complaints against him at social welfare board

Katherine Edoho, estranged wife of TV personality Frank Edoho, filed a complaint at Social Welfare Department under her name and address asking that Frank be asked to keep up with the welfare of his children and he has defaulted paying since July 2011 for the upkeep of his three children. The report was filed on Monday July 5, 2011, with witnesses standing by.

The social welfare then invited Frank for a meeting which he agreed to, but later refused, and now they are bent on dragging him to court.

As his defence, Frank told the social welfare department that he has all the receipts of monies paid for the welfare of his kids whilst Katherine is arguing that Frank had defaulted in payment and she would like official channel to get welfare for her kids.

The official meeting with the estranged couple was for yesterday Monday Sept 12, 2011. Will find out what the outcome was.

Actress INI EDO Endorsed For N40 MILLION As Face Of Noble Hair!

Good things are happening to actress ini edo.aside from being endorsed as globacom ambassador and recently smiling home with a globacom endorsement cheque of N14million,another company noble hair which specializes in the sale of human hair(Noble hair is owned by Rebecca group incorporated of China) endorsed the actress as their official face recently.

According to the insider olofofo who squealed”the deal was sealed on Friday September 2,2011 just before the actress left for the Uk.she signed the deal for fourty million naira for two years.in this time,she will only use hair product from this company and use her role as a celebrity actress to further promote their brand”,

God is indeed good otherwise how else can one explain taking home N54million in one week?

Ini congrats,please invest your money for a rainy days

Gucci Mane Pleads Guilty To Battery, Returning To Prison For Six-Month Sentence

Gooch is heading back to the clink after pleading guilty to battery.

Gucci Mane is set to serve six months in prison and pay a $3,000 fine as well as restitution to a victim after pleading guilty to battery in an Atlanta, Georgia courtroom earlier today.

The sentence stems from an incident where the southern rapper threw a woman out of the moving car in January 2011 after she rejected a $150 proposition to check-in at a nearby motel.

Gucci's lawyer originally stated that his client planned on pleading not guilty on all charges. Upon serving his time, he will have to attend and complete 12 weeks of anger management classes; is forbidden to contact the victim; and has to pay $5,090.54 in restitution for her medical bills.

Atlanta University Center Opens Tupac Amaru Shakur Collection

On the fifteenth anniversary of his untimely death, Atlanta University Center's Woodruff Library has opened up a special collection in honor of 2Pac.

Back in 2009, the Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library announced that in conjunction with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, it had begun amassing the writings and personal works of rapper Tupac Shakur for a special educational collection. Now, on the fifteenth anniversary of Shakur's death, the two years of extensive research and collection has paid off with the official opening of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Collection for Scholarly Research.

According to a recent press release, the Woodruff Library has assembled over 30 boxes of handwritten song lyrics, poems, tracklists, video treatments, manuscripts and pieces of memorabilia from Pac's friends, family and collaborators. Some noteworthy pieces include a handwritten songbook featuring cuts from 2Pacalypse Now and original drafts of poems from The Rose That Grew from Concrete.

“We’re honored to have partnered with the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation to preserve the artistic legacy of Tupac Shakur through this collection,” said the CEO and director of the Woodruff Library Loretta Parham. “He transformed the landscape of hip hop culture and was one of the most compelling voices and talents of his generation. As an academic library, we feel privileged to be the stewards of the Shakur Collection and to promote for scholarly research.”

The total amount of materials featured in the collection spans between the years of 1969 to 2008, totaling over 11 linear feet in total. The collection will serve area universities, including Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse University and Spelman College.

50 Cent Loses Suit Against Nigerian Author Over Movie Title

A famed Nigerian author won a recent legal battle against 50 Cent to court over the title of his film "Things Fall Apart."

It looks like things are falling apart rather quickly for 50 Cent's upcoming football flick Things Fall Apart. After being sued for $200,000 for unpaid services on the film, the Queens rapper recently lost a major legal battle against famed Nigerian author Chinua Achebe over the movie's title.

According to BroadwayGhana.com, 50 Cent was recently forced to change the name of his upcoming film Things Falls Apart over a copyright dispute involving the title. Upon learning of the film's title, Chinua Achebe, who wrote the iconic 1958 novel of the same name, threatened to sue Fiddy and the film's backers over a violation his celebrated book's copyright.

50 and company attempted settle out of court with the African author's foundation, offering them $1 million to use the title. Ultimately, the Chinua Achebe Foundation refused the offer, and the film's producers persuaded the G-Unit general to change the title to All Things Fall Apart to avoid a more serious legal battle.
"The novel with the said title was initially produced in 1958 (that is 17 years before rapper 50 Cent was born), [is] listed as the mostly read book in modern African literature, and won’t be sold for even $1 billion,” Achebe's legal representatives said.

All Things Fall Apart, which was written by Brian A. Miller and 50 Cent, follows the story of a college football player whose sports career is cut short by cancer. The film was directed by New Jack City maestro Mario Van Peebles and stars Peebles, Ray Liotta and 50 Cent in the lead role.

PHOTOS: Go Inside Kim Kardashian's $3,300 Per Night Honeymoon

Following her fairy tale wedding Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries jetsetted off to Italy's Amalfi Coast to partake in their $3,300 per night luxurious honeymoon.

The couple made the most of their time by relaxing, swimming in the pool and enjoying each other's company, while in the picturesque region. Catching up on alone time, the two dined on al fresco meals by the pool, partook in sunset strolls and cuddled up to one another on the beautiful beaches.

Kim wore an array of swimsuits, one even emblazoned with "Mrs. Humphries" in rhinestones, while Kris stayed comfortable in his boardshorts throughout their stay.

Although the honeymoon was only a week long, the happy couple seemed elated to be able to relax and get comfortable.
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Source: dailymail.co.uk