Davido, Tiwa Savage, Iyanya, D’banj, Tuface others bag World Music Awards nominations

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Top Nigeria’s music stars including Tuface, Iyanya, D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Davido, and Wizkid bagged nominations in various categories at the 2014 World Music Awards. The World Music Awards are based on sales merit and voted by the public on the Internet.

With the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, IFPI, providing the organizers with the names of the best-selling artists from all major territories, the World Music Awards, which is regarded as the best music awards because of its transparency, will honour the best-selling recording artists from every continent.

The World Music Awards are based on sales merit and voted by the public on the Internet as there is no jury involved.

The world’s best-selling recording-artists in each category are determined by a thorough inquiry conducted by the organizers which includes sales figures and record certification in 2013.

Kukere master, Iyanya, leads with six nominations for his hit singles “Away” and “Le Kwa Ukwu.”

BON bans several artists including 2face, D'banj, Wizkid, Olamide, Iyanya, because of COSON

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For quite some time now, the Copyrights Society of Nigeria (COSON), has been harassing the Broadcasting Society of Nigeria (BON) and the Independent Broadcasting Society of Nigeria, IBAN, insisting that they pay royalties for playing the songs of Nigerian artists. COSON has dragged several radio and TV stations to court, demanding millions, sometimes billions of Naira in royalty.

Well, it seems IBAN and BON have had enough. Two days ago, they announced the ban of all Nigerian artists registered with COSON. Meaning that they ordered the immediate stop to the airing of songs of artists who are COSON members.

The artists include 2face Idibia, D'banj, Onyeka Onwenu, Iyanya, Banky W, Flavour, Ice Prince, Dr Sid, Olamide, 9ice, M.I, eLDee, Ruggedman, Wizkid, Asa, Waje, Omawumi and several others.

In a statement released and signed jointly by the President and Secretary of IBAN, Sonny Adun and Guy Murray Bruce, the need for such a drastic step was due to "the antagonism and harassment under the leadership of Tony Okoroji (COSON Chairman)”. Continue...

The 10 Hottest Artists in Nigeria By (Not Just Ok)

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Within the time span of Summer 2012 and Summer 2013, several new artists have made their entrance into the music scene. Some have made a lot of noise with their music, but only a handful of artists really had us putting their songs on repeat, making noise when a song came on and made serious impact between the aforementioned time period.
The list below is a True, undiluted run down of the Artists that shaped, defined and led music among Nigerian consumers in the past year.

10. Burna Boy

Like To Party is a testament that you can catch a hit record without following the typical music format that rules the airwaves in Nigeria. Burna Boy appeared to have come from nowhere after “Like To Party” became an overwhelming hit all over Lagos and most parts of Nigeria, but the reality is that he has been dropping music since 2011 and finally caught his biggest hit in 2012. Burna then went on to deliver a quality video for not just his first single off the L.I.F.E album but for his other strong and widely accepted singles such as Tonight and Run My Race which were produced by Aristokrat in-house producer LeriQ.

Tiwa Savage: “I Compete Only With Men In Nigeria’s Music Industry”

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Mavin’s first Lady – Tiwa Savage is claiming to be the female Boss of Nigerian music.
When asked on this week’s edition of Rubbin’ Minds, who she considered the biggest threat to Tiwa Savage amongst the female vocalists, she replied, “none actually.”
“In my head the people I compete against are the male artistes” she stated boldly and further adding that “for me I look at the bigger picture fortunately.”
“I look at people like Wizkid, Iyanya, Tuface, D’banj, Ice Prince. They are getting MOBOs, BET awards, MTVs, so I’m like I’m coming for you guys” she stated.

PHOTO: Made Men Music Group Emma Nyra's birthday party

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Made Men Music Group owners Iyanya and Ubi Franklin staged a surprise birthday party for their artist Emma Nyra last night at 4 points by Sheraton. Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, Noble Igwe, Fade Ogunro and others were at the shindig. See more photos after the cut...

MTN Project Fame All Stars Concert

This season MTN Project Fame has
decided to bring together all its
superstars and take them on a two
city tour of Calabar and Lagos.
Project Fame’s season 1 winner
Iyanya was discovered in Calabar.
MTN plans to paint Calabar Yello
with a rich collection of Project Fame
All Stars from season 1 to 5.
The MTN Project fame concerts
promise a parade of both Nigerian
and West African Award-winning PF
Stars including Ayo, Monica, iMyke,
Chidinma, and Iyanya, Kesse and Nii
from Ghana, Nicholas and Musulyn
from Liberia, and Anis from S/
Leone. They will be supported by
Fineboy Eyo, Tolu, Ochuko, Yetunde,
Adetoun, Ella and Marvellous,  and
lots of others plus special guest
appearances from Wizkid and
Davido.
The concerts are free with
registration by texting, name,
location and age to 5005 from an
MTN line.
The Calabar concert will hold at the
Cultural Centre on Mary Slessor Ave
on Friday June 21st from 7pm and
in Lagos  on Friday June 28th at the
Lagos Oriental Hotel, lekki, lekki Toll
plaza.

Iyanya signs N60million endorsement deal with MTN

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Kukere crooner and MTN Project Fame winner Iyanya today Tuesday June 18 singed a one year contract with telecoms giant, MTN, said to be worth N60 million. The N60m includes sign on fee, performances and appearances for a whole year.

Wizkid, D’banj, Iyanya, Davido, P-Square & Flavour nominated for African Artist of the Year at Ghana Music Awards

R2Bees had the highest nominations with 8
nominations while Sarkodie came second with
7 nominations. Three artistes being Asem,
Cwesi Oteng and Kesse had six nominations
each while Becca, D-Black, E.L., and VIP had 5
each…
African Artist of the Year Nominees:
Iyanya
P-Square
Davido
Flavour
Dbanj
Wizkid
Event Date: May 18th, 2013