Thursday, March 31, 2011

Ice Prince- The Prince of Cool




Ice prince (Panshak Zamani) was born to Mr. and Mrs.Nasara Zamani in Minna, Niger State and moved to Jos two years later. He started performance and rap while in secondary school, (Science Tutorial College, Jos).In 2002, he got together with a couple of his friends and formed a group called the Ecomog Squad.

 
They had a few performances as a group and split a year later. In 2004, he hooked up with M.I, Jesse Jagz, Ruby, Lindsey, Eve, Taz and together they became what is now ‘Loopy'.

 
His influences are Notorious B.I.G, Rakim, Jay-Z, Common, Talib Kweli, Kanye West, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lauryn Hill. M.I and Jesse Jagz who are his close friends as well have also influenced his music. In 2004, ‘Extraordinary’ his debut single hit the waves in Jos and it gradually made him known in and around Jos city.

 
His single ‘Rewind’ has been on radio station charts in Abuja and Lagos. It has been on Rhythm Fm Top 7 chart, notjustok hype, Unilag Fm, Zain Central Station, Inspiration Fm; Top Fm’s Top of the Morning, Cosmo Fm Top Hits, Africa Connect Chat Show, Kiss Top 20 Africa and has also been No.1 on Cool Fm, Vision Fm in Abuja.

 
 
He has had collaborations with M.I, Jesse Jagz,Dekunle Fuji, Banky W,Kel,Gino,king sunny Ade,Nneka,Djinee,YQ,El Dee,Naeto C,Mo Cheddah,Tosin Martins,Kennis Saint Brown,2short Whiz Kid amongst others. He contested with artistes like Bez, Mocheddah, Blaise, Jimmy Flames at the Hennessy Artistry that held in Lagos all through September 2009 and was declared winner of the Hennessy Artistry 2009.

 
 
In 2010, he did a song which is arguably naija most remixed songs, remix from Vector, Sakoride from ghana, and to mention a few, Oleku become a national anthem, and was in the lips of everyone..

 
 
oleku is definately, a master hit and with Label Mate Brymo delivering his anglo-yoruba voice on the song, One cannot but dance to the song of the Talented Rapper..

 
 
The sky is the limit for this Niger state born rapper, with his label which has talents like Mr incredible MI, the super-producer- cum singer Jessy jagz, and Brymo, this dude have come to stay in the music industry in Nigeria..

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DO YOU KNOW??


DBANJ TO APPEAR ON BET (WELCOME TO AMERICA)





2011 is fast becoming a great year for dbanj with unforgettable experiences. He did a video with snoopdogg, rated by billboard.

Some weeks ago, 2face appeared on BET. And now dbanj is the next.

The up close & personal interview will be hosted by April Woodard (Welcome To America) on April 2nd at 7:30pm GMT.


Naija music, is really going global ....

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Comedian Seyi Law weds Ebere Cham


 
   
One of Nigerian's talented Comedian Seyi law got married to his heartthrob Miss Ebere in Lagos,
The wedding took place on Sunday March 27th Bannilux events place, Sabo, Yaba.


We wish seyi law happy married life.....

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FRESH NAIJA VIDEO'S


Bracket are back with a new song Muah Muah, the Yori Yori sensation group, dropped the video earlier in the week and its already getting attention from the audience.

Shot by the One and Only Clarences Peters, cameo Apperances by nigerian's Rib crack merchant Julius Agwu..


Its a must watch for everyone....




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Omawunmi is never going to stop on her heels of videos, after releasing a lot of videos she just drop her video of her song, If you ask me....

 
The video reminds me brenda Faisers, and a real true refelexion of an african woman, shot by clarence peters, the song is her own message to fight against Child abuse,rape, etc..



she is truely a Amazon, enjoy the Video!!!


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EVENT ZONE



Terry Tha Rapman live at scintilla Nite club


Nigerian's Top rapper Terry Tha rapman will kick out his boiz are not smiling ablum tour on the 2nd of april at the scintilla nite club lekki..


Its promises to be a one in a life time show, with Mo-cheedah, Soundsultan, cartiar in the building, then you can afford to miss it..
 
Admission is free...




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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Death too many,



Earlier this week we heard from that one of Yoruba finest actor Mr Ishola durojaiye a.k.a alasari died in a ghastly motor accident on the 21st march, on this way back from Abeokuta, coming to back to lagos after going there to promote his new Movie..


He was rushed to federal medical center in Abeokuta, were he died, and other three others occuptant in the Suv Pathfinder jeep, sustained minor injuries.



it's is a terrible loss to the Yoruba movie industry, so said the former chairman ANTP Lagos state branch Mr Rammey Shita-bey..


RIP.. Alasari, May God give his family the fortitude to bear the loss...










As if that was not enough, we woke on thursday 24, March 2010, and heard that fast raising comedian John Chijoke popularly known as C.D John is dead, according to reports the comedian was coming back from Harrysong ablum launch with friends when it car had an accident, he was taken to St. Nicolas Hospital were he died..







To cap it all. Chindinma of the prettiest contestant in Mohits Reality show Kokomasion, reportely had an accident in kaduna when travelling, she was rushed to the hospital as well but gave up the ghost..


              
 




We at guuglenwews are using this media to beg our government to provide good road networks so we dont lose our celebs and showbiz  people that make us happy..



R.I.P Alasari, C.D John, and Chindinma


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WHAT WAS BRYMO DOING??







The oleku crooner was at Praiz  birthday party at a club on the island, the birthday party that had in attendance MI, Iyanya, dipp, overdose, and other acts..


We can see him kissing the hands of a lady... Brymo small small ooo....

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Do you know that Banky w birthday is Tomorrow, the 27th, March 2011, the EME boss will be adding a year to year.. we at guuglenews wish him happy birthday and many years to come..

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Exclusive Interview with Brymo....



  
guggles news caught up with fast rasing star Brymo and we ask some questions about him, and his new life as a Choc Boy, and so few other things you dont know about the oleku's Crooner!!!!!!

Enjoy the Interview......


....Whaz up brymo you really played a huge part in making oleku a sucess, how do u feel about it??


           I feel great to be a part of history. N tanx to ma man ice prince for d opportunity


........Tell us a few thing about yourself???

        
        Ma real name olawale ashimi ibrahim. Of course m nigerian..lol.  am only child, born n brought up in okokomaiko, a town in lagos.



.......What motivates you, what inspires you to do good music???


        I like to listen to other musicians n draw inspirations from them becos nobody know finish
             
........You are now a choc boiz boy, and how do u feel been a part of the family, and your relationship with the other act, MI, jessy Jagz, and Iceprince.


Being a choc boi is d best thing to ever happen to me period!!!!....... N ma relationship with ma crew members is strong n intact. am rili grateful for their support


..........Who are your Role models??

            Every1 out there doing good music


.......... what is brymo doing, personally,and when are we expecting your album??

               
         How would u feel going to london for d 1st time.. N not just visiting but as a celebrity...... That's how I feel!!!!!



........ Personally, what are you now and when are we expecting your album??

          Been in d studio with d jesse jaga like I like to call him.... It takes a while to put an album together tho but definitely it won't be too long b4 it drops


..........In the next 5yrs, were will brymo be??

            In 5 yrs brymo will be on d a list of top nigerian artiste.

............. We will asking brymo some IQ questions now.. are you ready??

                    Yeah...... I no too know book sha o...lol


                   Who is the king of lagos party?

                        Simple enough....... Banky W.... He's ma big bro by d way so I should know....*grins*

                      
                        Who sang the song kele kele Love?
                        
                           Tiwa salvage ....yeah!


                           MI's featured who is Action Film piece?
                            
                               Lol........ Brymo!

                          
...............Your last words to your fans and also to guuglenews???

 
                          To all ma friends n well wishers : go do ur thing, if u try, u could fly
Good job guugle, more ororo( grease) to ur elbow..... Peace!!!



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Oluwakemi Modupeola Adetiba is the newest music video darling! This Atlantic Hall and University of Lagos Law graduate is dominating all the scene of musical Videos in Naija, she is truly the new queen of music video directing...

From the moment she made a spontaneous decision to audition for a Rhythm 93.7 radio spot, Kemi has not looked back!

She clinched the job at Rhythm 93.7 despite stiff competition from more seasoned radio personalities. An opportunity to audition for MNet’s continental show, Studio 53 came along and Kemi seized the day once again…..as she was selected as one of Studio 53’s Nigerian presenters. Watching Kemi on TV, you would argue that she is a seasoned pro but prior to auditioning for Studio 53, she had no previous TV experience!

26-year old Kemi’s was also a co-presenter on MNet’s brand new gameshow Temptation Nigeria, and a presenter on Studio 53 and launched her own media communications company aptly named K'Alpha.

She left the media world to explore what she loves, by going to the New york Film academy in the states to learn about Filmography and directing..


Her works are awesome, and are behold to the eyes, this delectable lady works includes..

Banky W's Lagos Party
Banky W's Follow you
Bez's More of you
Wizkid's Tease me
Maga No need Pay

 
And so many works by this hard working lady, who has never felt intimidated by her industry which is highly dominated by men..

 

Kemi is a testament to how far passion, dedication and hardwork can take you!


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Naija New Video's


The konga master himself is back with a hit-banger and backed with up with a dazzling video, had the late Dagrin on it, and also the Fuji act Remi Aluko..

Directed by Akin Alabi, cameo apperances by Remi Aluko, babatunde Omodina aka Baba Suwe, Morachi..
The video deserves an awards watch it and tell me what you think??

Enjoy watching....

                            
            
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Friday, March 11, 2011

Skales- King Raoul










The E.M.E Representer, Jos finest rapper Skales is one cat you guys need to watch out for, his talent and the way he delivers his flows of rapper is awesome, one cannot but listen to him..



Skales, whose real name is Raoul John Njeng-Njeng, is an 20 year old rapper, song writer and performer. This emerging talent has wooed many audiences around Nigeria with his unique rap style and charm on stage; from the Zain Tru Search talent competition in 2008, to the Soundcity Blast concert in 2009 where he astonished the crowd with a rap acapella.


The journey for Skales begun way back in 2000, when he started writing his own songs and honing his rap skills in Kaduna, where he grew up. Between 2007 and 2008, this adventurous young man travelled to Jos as often as he could to work with some of Nigeria’s finest producers, Jeremiah Gyang and Jesse Jagz. In 2008, he entered for the Zain Tru Search competition and emerged as the winner for the North Central region, and then he came to Lagos.


His first single, ‘Must Shine’ enjoyed good airplay early 2009 and made it to the Rhythm FM Top 7 Jamz at 7 in Lagos for some weeks and then it was also the ‘Hit Song of the Week’ on Rhythm FM in Jos and Abuja. Skales has gone on to record and write well over 20 songs and has collaborated with some of the finest music acts in Nigeria such as Eldee Tha Don, Jeremiah Gyang, Banky W and Knighthouse.\

Now signed to Empire Mates Entertainment, the music label credited for one of Nigeria’s most sought after artistes, Banky W and the new singing sensation, Wizkid; Skales is set to take on the world and bring a fresh vibe to rap music as we know it. His new singles ‘Heading for A Grammy’ and ‘Be Mine’ will hit the airwaves in the first quarter of 2010.


Skales is a 300-level student of Office Management and Technology at the Leads City University, Ibadan, Oyo


This Cat is definitely Naija new thing in rap Music....

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Naija Fresh Video's


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MI, mister Incredible himself is out with with is Undisputed Champion video, its shows that he is really undisputed, and naija’s Number one rapper, you cannot resist the flows of the  Short black Boy..


 Directed by Jonathan Jason....


The Video is hip-hop and cool…  Enjoy it…

 

                         

 

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Gospel Sensation Keffe have her new video out Eguono (Love), but on the remix track had the EME Representer Skales to put some spices to the song, trust ;skales he delivers well on the track..


Shot by the one and Only Clarence Peters, had a lovely view of nature and the lovely scene of the beach is a must watch for everyone..


Am sure you would like it…


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Do you Know???

 

Olubankole Wellington born 1981,  is an American Nigerian R&B artist. Wellington was born in the United States to Nigerian parents,

but the family moved back to Lagos Nigeria when he was five years old where he began singing in his church choir at the age of 8.


After completing secondary school, he moved to New York to attend college on a scholarship; earning a degree in Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.


While still in college, he won the 'Albany Idol' competition, which catapulted him into the spotlight. He overcame many personal trials and obstacles to quickly became an in demand artist on the local music scene; performing alongside major acts on tour.



His dad is from Badagry Lagos state, While his mom is from Cross-River....

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Event Zone









On the 19th March, SWE bar will be hosting the one and Only Naija Ninja,, Sound sultan, a concert  with the sultan of sounds and his friends.


Its a must go show for everyone..... Time :9pm




Friday, March 4, 2011

Wizkid- Nigeria’s own Justin Bieber








Some call me wizzy, some call me wizzy-wizkid, but he calls himself young Fela….Ayo Ibrahim Balogun needs no introduction, his Hit songs has swept us from our feet dancing to the rhythm of this talented dude…


Started Music at the tender age of eleven, at the church choir, but was not comfortable with the church and decided to go into circular music… had his first music breakthrough by doing a chorus on MI’s first Album, Fast Money Fast cash… and since then this talent has never looked back , got the attention of banky W, and was signed into EME music along side Skales….



His Hit song like Holla at boy, Tease me, Not dull as the top hits of the year 2010, its shows that the sky is the starting point for this teenager, at the age of 21.


Also done collabo’s with the Heavy weights in the industry and has not done badly either….


Currently, studying industrial relations at lead city university in Ibadan Oyo state…


Surely, he is star, and truly an inspiration to the younger generation….

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Ace Comedian cum musican Tunde Ednut is set to release the video of this official single of this song.. ‘My Kinda of music’, However, this UK based comedian video is officially coming out on the 11th of march , so if you don’t know, now you know…

Here is the audio of this the song, the comedian didn’t do badly on the beat.. produced by the ever talented Samkelf…


Enjoy it…..


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In the last edition we brought you an interview wizkid had with factory 78 in the UK, and now we are bringing to you… an interview with the prince of  kool himself… Ice prince, his own edition with Factory 78.he talks about his music, and other things,,,


Happy viewing….



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Do you know … that the EME’s rapper Skales, real names are John Raoul Njeng-Njeng….He grew up in the city of Jos but he is actually half-Nigerian. His father comes from Cameroun while his mum hails from Edo state. Exclusive from Gugglenews..
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Do you know??..  soundsultan Olanrewaju Fasasi .. is a devoted Muslim, and  does not joke with his Jumat’s he prays five daily and does his Muslim rites....


Asalamalakum  Soundsultan... Wink******

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Do you know that??..Ruggedman… is die-hard Manchester United Fan, and never jokes with issues concerning the football club, while MI is  gunner ,  a Huge fan of Arsenal…Up Man U rugged baba…


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Did y'all know that BBA winner Kevin Chuwang Pam and his BBA house mate Elizabeth Gupta are now married? The lovebirds got married just this Sat, Feb 26th in Abuja. This has got to be one of the most amazing love stories ever. I mean, she couldn't stand him in the house for three months, now she's marrying him? Wow, so happy for them. 

From the guugle team we wish them Happy married life...
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Event Zone.....






 Chocolate City  presents  “JAM SESSIONS (Back To Basics)”… Every first Sunday of the month, 6pm, at Uptown Lounge, Wuse2 Abuja.

Monday, February 28, 2011

Brymo- son of a Carpenter



The Oleku crooner, is one of the chocolate city’s finest, you cannot mention Oleku without the name of this dude, whose Anglo-Yoruba voice has made the song a hit…


Olawale Ibrahim Aishmi by name, the Only child of his parent, grew up in the sub-urban area of  okokomaiko, a good lover of music, and was passionate about it, started this music career journey by signing to Bujoc Records, and  had a    song : shawdy"
and also a video which got air plays all over radio stations and aired on Mtv base…



His first ablum Brymstone, was produced under Bujoc records with hits songs like change .‘Change,  is a constant thing in life as they say, Has this  talent thinks need to move forward as Jessy Jags came calling for him , and he had nice job on jessy’s  jag of all of Trades, ice prince's Oleku came and became the breakthrough , as oleku become arguably the One song in Nigeria as it become a national Anthem on the lips of everyone, brymo ;contribution’s cannot be overemphasized, 


His collabo’s are now fast increasing, had it with MI action Film on his sophomore album MI2, and also on Sasha’s Mo wa be,and recently with 2shot




Was recently named in of our national dailies as one of the Top new kids on the block, that has invaded the industry, watch out for this talent which is gradually aiming for the Summit and craving into A-list ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
                                           



Wizzy, Ayo balogun was in London earlier in the month with ice prince for a show, with one of Nigeria's king of crack ribs Basket Mouth, and was caught up by factory 78….

He speaks about this music, career, and how his passion for music…watch  it and tell us what you think about the Nigeria’s Justin bieber



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Top 5 Naija Video’s



On the Number is the Dbanj the kokomaster Himself with only Snoop the double gg , shot in Hollywood .in the US.When the kokomaster said he his doing a collabo with snoop we had doubts, but the video has cleared our curiosity,

Cameo appreance by wande-coal, and K-switch, kudos to Don jazzy and Dbanj for bringing Naija music closer to the world…

Relax and Enjoy it…



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Nigeria most remixed song ice prince 'sOleku had everyone on the heels waiting for the video and now we have it… Shot by Mex , had  cameo appreance by Wizkid, 2shot, Tunde Ednut,Special ED of Mohits., all chocolate family making appreance too

Lovely song, nice video..


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Yess boss.. naeto-c dropped his sophomore ablum Super C earlier this month and one of the hits of 2010 ten-ten who had everyone dancing..

Nateco brought the super C weather from the street to a carnival, shot by Bobby Boulders…Dj Neptune, Asa asika, Ty mix all making cameo appearance…


        
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The Utnunu master himself Lynnx’ came into limelight with his dazzling video and song Change ur parade, and now he is asking the ladies to be their Medicine ;Alabkun, with the only Mr capable Banky W doing this thing, the video is dope… Enjoy it…


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Follow you go, is one the song in banky w.’s Experience W ablum, shot in lagos in the one the coolest site in Lagisdda, and directed by the one and only delectable Kemi Adetiba, had cameo appreance by three divas, Muna , Beverly Naya, and Goldie..


Sexy, and classy videos, watch it and leave your views on it!!


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Do you know ???????????????


  Ice prince's  real names are  Panshak Zamani was born to Mr. and Mrs.Nasara Zamani in Minna, Niger State.

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Event Zone

 

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls Chocolate city, Cokobar.com and Ultimalt Presents MI2: The Movie UK album launch which holds on Thursday, the 28th of April 2011 at the Indigo O2 Arena.

Also featuring special appearances by  the Chocboiz..... Exclusive only on Guuglenews, remember we told you first!!!!!!!!