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X-Project Robbed on Third Mainland Bridge!
Tj on 08/07/2008 at 12:34pm (UTC) | | | Rave of the moment, X-Project has been robbed by armed
robbers in Lagos.
Information revealed by X-Project events manager that
Saal, one of the Sierra Leonians in the group was
robbed at Adeniji Adele, near third mainland bridge on
Sunday evening, in Lagos after the multiple awards
winners returned from Abuja where they had a befitting
show at MTN People Police Marathon.
“It is only God that saved Saal. The incident is very
awful. It happened at exactly 9pm when Saal went to
drop his friend at Victoria Island who is meant to
travel to Guinea next day (Monday). While ascending
third Mainland Bridge, nine armed men disguised as
police officers with touch lights on the express way.
He reduced his speed. Suddenly, five people with
machetes in their hands just came out from darkness.
They instructed him to alight from the car. One of
them with gun asked him to bring out all money he has
in the car. Another man standing behind him loosed his
neck lace. His wrist watch, phone were also robbed at
the gun point.”
Though, Saal gave glory to God almighty to have saved
his life. In the text message sent to his friends, it
goes thus: “I was rubbed yesterday on third mainland
bridge. The armed robbers took away my money, wrist
watch, neck lace and other valuable items inside the
car. Any way, I thank God for my life”, the KORA
awards nominee said. | | | |
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X-Project Battles 2-Face, D Banj, P-Square Others For
TJ on 07/17/2008 at 4:30pm (UTC) | | | X-Project Battles 2-Face, D Banj, P-Square Others For
KORA Awards
It is battle to finish as Nigerian hip-hop stars are
in contender to win I Million dollars on KORA awards
which most Africans consider as their own Grammy
awards due to caliber of people involve in the awards
ceremony.
X-Project, the Lori le music exponent has been
nominated along side two Nigerian MTV Base awards
winners, 2-Face Idibia and D’Banj. P-Square, Asa,
Sasha, Sammie Okposo, Infinity, Olu Maintain, T Y
Bello, Yinka Ayefele, are in the West African
category. From Burkina Faso, Amity Meria was
nominated. From Cape Verde, Elizio Tcheka was also
nominated. From Ivoire Coast, Espooir 2000, Soum Bill,
Les Go Two Koteba, Honakamy Tour 2 Grade are
nominated. Gang of Instruments, Jaziel Bros, Patience
Dabany and Oliver Wgoma are all nominated from South
Africa. In Comros, Chebli & Mpassi were nominated.
From Ethiopia, Micath is the nomination list. Tanzania
has Jaydee on the nomination list. Ras Munik and Cool
is 1 are in the nomination list from Mauritius.
Speaking at the at the nomination party which was held
at the prestigious event centre in Lagos, Civic
Centre, Victoria Island, penultimate week, the event
manager of the talented group noted that X-Project has
the chances to win this year’s edition of the award.
“They have every opportunity to win the award. They
are the only group in Africa that is very unique.
Coming from Sierra Leone and having just only Nigerian
in the group gives X-Project leverage above anybody
listed in the category. I will not unveil our
strategies now but we are coming out in full force for
the campaign in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Gambia,
South Africa, Ghana, New York, London and other
countries where our songs are making waves at the
moment”.
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S T V Sacks 41 Staffs
TJ on 07/17/2008 at 4:29pm (UTC) | | | Information emanating from Sea Side station has it
that authority in the Ben Murray Bruce own Silverbird
Television has sacked 41 of its staffs.
Some who got sack letter is the shlim man who usually
anchors everyday sports on the Silverbird Television
and Rhythm F M with other competent staffs were sent
packing from the Lekki based communication house.
When the letter reached their desks, impeccable
sources revealed that they were very shock. “No one
could believe this”, insiders said. Though some were
called back but majority of them whom were sent
packing refused to go back. “It is very absurd going
back to work there. With experiences we have in this
sector, one can just talk to you verbally. It is not
proper. It unprofessional,” they said.
Star Track therefore gathered from authority that the
management is doing this in order to rebrand the
driving force of the station.
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Nayo Returns to Nigeria
TJ on 07/17/2008 at 4:29pm (UTC) | | | Nayo, a soul singer, a Nigerian born based in the
United Kingdom has made up her mind to return to
Nigeria. The music industry is witnessing a boom like
never before because lots of Nigeria artistes
plighting their trade abroad have love for their
motherland. Perhaps as a result of 2-Face, D’Banj,
X-Project, 9ice success at home and on the
international scene without relocating abroad like
Majek Fashek, Raskimono and others. With each passing
day, more and more true talents are showing up,
claming more space in the crowded scene and chasing
pretenders away from the centre stage. Therefore,
Odunayo Abidoye, a U K based neo-soul singer who is
stunning fans and critics with materials from her
upcoming debut album ‘African Girl’. Nayo who signed
under Fryo Music an independent label in the U K has
done many jobs and ready to unveil it in Nigeria if
the information reaching us is anything to go by. In
case you don’t know Nayo, is the eldest daughter of
late pillar of sports ‘Prince Dokun Abidoye’. She is
ready to explode and will storm Nigeria couples of
days now according to her publicist.
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Etcetera Robbed at Gun Point
TJ on 07/17/2008 at 4:28pm (UTC) | | | Barely a week after his unplugged show at the Nu metro
stores in Lekki, Etcetera the popular rock singer was
robbed on his way back from hosting a two hour show at
Unilag FM. The robbers, Star track gathered made away
with the car he was riding, his phone, wrist watch and
some cash!
Information revealed that he was intercepted at
Anthony Village by the robbers who drove a car. They
overtook and blocked his car as they were trying to
maneuver around a pothole. After ordering the
occupants of the car down at gun point, they stripped
them of all their valuables and drove off in the car.
Fortunately, despite the threats made by the robbers,
no one was hurt. Etcetera's recent ordeal is an
addition to the numerous robberies of celebrities that
have taken place in the past, 2-Face, Jimmy Jatt, Tee
Mac, 9ice, Ruggedman and host of others. The rate at
which these robbery incidents occur is beginning to
trigger a growing sense of insecurity which is rightly
so. Robbers make away with Honda Civic Car, mobile
phone, wrist watch and a lot of cash | | | |
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Ruggedman with Opomulero Remix
t j on 05/07/2008 at 3:58pm (UTC) | | |
Recently at Planet One, Micheal Ugochukwu known as Ruggedman dropped the awaiting remix of his hit track, Opomulero the track that featured the rave of the moment, 9ice.
The whole crowd that thronged out massively in adding colour to the great Afrobeat star, Alariwo 10 years on stage fell in love with the song which has fuji beat. Coming out on stage after the publisher of Ovation International magazine, Dele Momodu invited him on stage, the crowd went agog to receive. He eventually dazzled the crowd with Baraje and Opomulero after 9ice left the stage.
Alarowo whom was overwhelmed with what he saw showed encomium with the top hip-hop star.
“I can not believe what I saw to night. Ruggedman has been very supportive since the beginning of his carrer. His performance was extremely surprising today. This remix will rule the entertainment industry soon”.
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