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Pasuma Clocks 40
TJ on 11/23/2007 at 12:18pm (UTC) | | | Wasiu Alabi a k a, Pasuma Wonder has clocked 40. The Fuji musician was in happy mood through out last week when friends and well wishers in the industry assembled at his house in Omole Phase 1 where little party was thrown out in an indoor setting. The outdoor version comes up in December 9th 2007 which tagged” Time out With Pasuma & Friends. It billed to come up at Aquatic Hall, Water Parks , Toyin Street , Ikeja. The event will feature Gbenga Adeyinka D 1st , D j Jimmy Jatt, Star attraction of the concert will be the union of the former Remedies, Eedris, Tony and Eddy as they intend to take the audience down memory lane of their hit song , ”Jealousy”. Also confirmed for the big event are Koko master,D Banj, Weird MC, Soul E, Olu Maintain, Artquake, Ruggedman, A Y, Basketmouth and others. On other hand, November 27, 2007, City People will host Pasuma in at All Season Plaza in Agidingbi Ikeja, Lagos .
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Blox Adds Colour to X-Project Lo Rile Nite
TJ on 11/23/2007 at 12:17pm (UTC) | | | Blox Adds Colour to X-Project Lo Rile Nite
Blox Energy drink last Saturday painted Do-It-All red for X-Project Lo Rile Nite
The newly introduced brand was given free to all celebrities present at the event.
Aside this, after X-Project performed all their hit tracks on the up coming album, they were all served Blox drinks all through.
Dudu of Kraze Kulture dazzled all the quests. He performed Jupa and Gbamilate, from is latest effort.
Danny Young, one of the newest hip hop sensations in town bubbled the fans with his current track Shepe Day that featured Ajasa. Other artistes dazzled at the memorable night were Too Young, Side One, Konga , Artquake , Miyagi D j Darby and M C Headmaster.
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Konga Manager Disappears in London
TJ on 11/23/2007 at 12:16pm (UTC) | | | Konga Manager Disappears in London
Barely two weeks now, the news flitting the town in the entertainment industry is about the rave of the moment, Lawal Olumo, a.k.a Konga’s manager has been reported missing in Queens Land.
The manager disappeared in London according to sources after Konga’s performances at almost six clubs and event places. It did not occurred to the organizers and Konga until the actual time they all set to return to Nigeria .
Sources added that the manager has informed his relation in Nigeria before the trip that when he arrived London , he would find his way noting that he is tied of Nigeria .
Reaching Konga to confirm this proved abortive.
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Olu Unveils Million Naira Yahooze Video
TJ on 11/23/2007 at 12:16pm (UTC) | | | Olu Unveils Million Naira Yahooze Video
Olu Maintain, one the former duo that formed Maintain as a group has launched his much expected yahooze video.
The sonorous voice unleashed almost then tracks single that contain Yahooze as one of the hit tracks in the album. The video which was launched at Extreme Club, on Akin Adesola, Victoria Island penultimate Saturday had lots of Nigerian celebrities from movie, music, and fashion world storming the venue in a befitting way. Kenny Ogungbe and Dayo Adeyeye of Kennis Music were all present at the video launch to celebrate their new signing on their label, only on management deal, according to information.
“I appreciate everybody here tonight. This is just my maiden album after going solo and everybody is supporting in a big way. It is very amazing. As an act, nothing gives you happiness better than this in your career. My fans home and abroad will have the opportunity to watch my video at home with their family. It is fun. It is of standard quality”.
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Marketers Take over Nollywood
TJ on 11/05/2007 at 2:50am (UTC) | | | Nollywood has survived lots of set back from movie
marketers. Though, they sold the industry to the
world. But most artistes believed they have taken laws
to in their hands while taking decision in which movie
makers assumed it is unprofessional and uncalled for.
Tijani Adegbola reports
Prior to 1984, film lovers in Nigeria had to be
contended with going to cinema houses. The tide
changed remarkably when in 1984 when Alade Aromire
produced the first made in Nigeria home video titled
¡¥Ekun.¡Š Though far from being a commercial success,
the production of ¡¥Ekun¡Š on VHS format opened a new
chapter in the evolution of home video film industry
in the country.It was not until 1996 that home video
made its biggest impact in Nigeria. It was the year
Kenneth Nnebue produced ¡§Living in Bondage,¡š a
soar-away commercial success.
From then, Celebrity Brand gathered that he has
produced other equally successful home video like
Bondage, True Confessions, Dirty Deal, Glamour Girls,
and Rituals etc. That did not only mark the turning
point for the Nigerian film industry but also opened
the floodgate of investment, entertainment and
employment. The rush to cash in on the glamour
inherent in these films, which fascinated viewers,
made other movie makers to join in.
At this early stage of the development of the home
video industry, the trend was for the marketers to
converge in the Surulere Area of Lagos where most of
the pioneers of the industry then operated. They
include: Zeb Ejiro and his brothers Chico and Peter,
Kenneth Nnebue (Nek Video), Opa Williams and several
others. Then, the modus operandi was for the marketers
to pay money to the producers who will hire the
scriptwriters, the actors and assemble his production
crew. The marketers¡Š surfaces gain to pay the balance
of the production in case of outright sales or to
negotiate the terms of release of the flick with the
movie maker.
In those days, the marketers limited themselves to
finding ways to distribute and market the films they
were interested in and nothing more. These were the
days when films such as Tears for love, Flesh and
Blood, Goodbye Tomorrow, Glamour Girls and the rest
were made. Such was the success story of the Nigerian
move industry a.ka. Nollywood. The artistes became
familiar faces in several parts of Africa and beyond.
Nigerian films were hailed for their richness in
cultural background, costumes, humour and their
distinct difference from that of Hollywood of America
and Bollywood of India which the world had been used
to.
This was before the marketers hijacked the industry.
It all started with Kenneth Nnebue, the pioneer
producer to venture into the market at Idumota with
his dual role as producer and marketer. The marketers
at Idumota also believed that they could handle the
roles and now took up the title of executive producer,
which gave them the opportunity to dictate to the
movie makers. Initially, they started by choosing the
kind of stories they wanted and cajoling the producers
to use certain locations. In no space of time, they
started dictating the actors and actresses they wanted
on films. Before any body could guess their next move,
some of them even became directors and established
their offices among the film makers themselves.
While the real professionals were yet to fathom that
move, the marketers began to dictate who must get
roles and who should not get roles. Six years ago the
marketers struck with a ban on Hilda Dokubo and Ejike
Asiegbu, the offence of the duo was that they were too
critical of the marketers. The ban was however, a
clandestine affair as they (the marketers) were still
afraid to assume such powers. By 2004, the situation
changed completely with the marketers not only
dictating who should act in films but also which films
should be released into the market and which ones
should not. It was that same year that the marketers
exercised the biggest power of all when they banned 10
top Nollywood stars alleging indiscipline, very high
fees and other sundry matters.
The banned artistes included Richard Mofe Damijo
(RMD), Chief Pete Edochie, Nkem Owoh, Ramsey Noah,
Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Stella
Damasus. Others were Jim Iyke, Kenneth Okonkwo and
Emeka Ike. After one year, the marketers known as the
¡¥Awka mafias¡Š with an office in Awka, Anambra State
asked the affected stars to appear before them and
apologise for their ¡¥sins.¡š Nkem Owoh, Kenneth
Okonkwo, Pete Edochie, Ransey Noah, Emeka Ike, Jim
Iyke reportedly complied with their orders and were
unbanned while RMD, Genevieve, Omotola Stella Damasus
are yet to comply and remains banned.
Among the marketers that hold sway and call the shots
in Nollywood is Ossy Affasson. He is currently the
most powerful in the market as the president of the
marketers association, Cosmas Ndule, the boss of
Contech Films, Ojiofor Ezeanyechie, the boss of O.J.
Productions and Sunday Nnajiude. Others include the
Amaco Brothers, Gabriel and Damian, the two brothers
who are very influential in the movie business, Dozie
Eriobu, the boss of Infinity Merchants, Okwytex, Azuka
Odunukwe, the boss of Ulzee Nigeria Limited and Bonag,
run by the most successful couple ever to venture into
movie marketing.
The control of the movie industry by the makers and
the ban on the top artistes has its good and bad
sides. The good aspect of it is that it has given some
of them opportunity to venture into other areas,
particularly music, among whom are Nkem Owoh,
Genevieve Nnaji, Stella Damasus, Omotola Jalade Ekinde
etc, while Jim Iyke has ventured into a foundation
that has to do with facial deformities and they are
all doing well in their new fields of endeavour.
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Celebrities Stormed K1 Befitting Birthday
TJ on 11/05/2007 at 2:49am (UTC) | | | Ways to golden gate penultimate week for K1 50th
birthday was totally jam-packed. Celebrities from all
walks of lives stormed the venue of the event powered
by City People to honour the acclaimed king of Fuji
music in workshop.
During the chat with the press, the sonorous voice
revealed tat e was very overwhelmed by the ways is
junior Fuji musicians celebrated him.
¡§It is quite unbelievable tat I¡Šm the cause
everybody assemble ere. I feel fulfilled. At 50th
, it is not easy. I have seen it all in Fuji music.
Positioning now is to carry lots of people along. I
give god the glory. I thank everybody here today.
Meanwhile, one of the dignitaries tat raced the
occasion was the first lady of Laos State, Mr.
Abimbola Fasiola. She said ¡§K1 is a man to honour at
any time. He made lots of impact in my husband
gubernatorial election. I¡Šm happy for him. A lots of
personalities raced the occasion.
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