Tu Face Idibia Signs Dammy Krane to Hypertek Records

Dammy Krane (18), officially becomes the first artist  under the Hypertek Records. Details of the contract terms are still unknown but from all indications, it’s a long-term project. Hopefully this is a sign of bigger and better things to come for the young man. Expect new singles from Dammy Krane soon. Congrats Dammy!!!

How 2face, Femi Kuti, Obesere and others rocked TOP10 MICS concert

Mo'Chedda Performing on Stage

Following several weeks of media blitz about the biggest concert of the year, TOP10 MICS, fans have given the Friday, December 23rd concert a pass mark as it lived up to its billings. The concert which held at the famous Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos gave teeming fans something to cheer, laugh and a feeling the concert was worth every cent.

The concert paraded 10 of the best hands in the music industry, 2face Idibia, MI, Eldee, Mocheddah, Femi Kuti, Obesere, Sir Shina Peters, P Square, Wizkid and Duncan Mighty. The show started as early 7pm with many stars on the red carpet posing for the paparazzi.

eLDee

Femi Kuti

Ace comedian, Ali Baba co-hosted the concert with the elegant presenter, Chioma from STV. Iconic DJ, Jimmy Jatt was the man on the wheel of steel at the concert and he proved to the audience the reason why he is still Nigeria’s most sought after disc jockey.

 To keep the audience entertained, the Son of the music legend, Ebenezer Obey, Tolu, thrilled all present with some of his father’s tunes and this was more than welcomed by the crowd as they danced to the rhythm, other up and coming music acts followed after the performance of Tolu Obey.

Soon after,  Mocheddah opened the TOP10 MICS concert officially with her hit track ‘’loke loke’’ to the delight of many, she also performed other tracks off her album. Sir Shina Peters held the crowd spellbound when he performed some of his old tracks and the crowd sang along with him he performed songs from his ‘’Ace’’ album, which was a massive hit years ago.

Duncan Mighty, who wore a grey color blazer on stage performed ‘’Obianuju’’ and ‘’Port harcourt boy’’ to the delight of the audience. Wizkid gave a ‘’Grammy’’ performance with his hit track ‘’I love my baby’’, pakurumo among others. The Okoye Brothers, P square wowed the crowd with the hit ‘’chop my money’’, ‘’Ifunaya’’ and others. Abass Obesere and his dancers gave the crowd something to think about when he performed.   

In between these performances, the delectable A-list actress and songstress, Stella Damasus gave a stellar performance with choir-like backup singers to sing Christmas carol songs in the spirit of the season.

Grammy nominee, Femi Kuti didn’t disappoint his fans as he took them way back with his tunes; it was also a moment to celebrate his third Grammy nomination with his teeming fans. Hypertek headliner, Tuface Idibia did his piece by implicating the crowd with his award winning track ‘’Implication’’. Trybesmen boss, Eldee closed the concert but not after he had performed ‘’today’’ and ‘’wash’’, his newly released singles which are currently enjoying massive air plays.

The twitter handle of the concert @koga_top10mics was bombarded with tweets concerning the biggest concert of the year 2011 as fans voiced their utmost satisfaction about the Friday, December 23rd event.

Speaking on the concert an official of KOGA Entertainment, Anu Awoseyi, the brain behind the TOP10 MICS concert said ‘’we appreciate the fans that thronged the venue in their thousands and we want to reiterate that this will be a yearly event as that of year 2012 will be bigger and better than this and to the reputable organizations that supported this concert, we can’t thank you enough’’.

The partners for the concert include Ozone cinemas, Genesis cinemas, KFC, Swe Bar, Lindaikeji, Bellanaija, ASCON Filling Station, BEAT FM, COOL FM, NAIJAFM, WAZOBIA FM, I want Air play, Galaxy TV, Shakara Clothing, Hibuzz, Gabrielz360, Ynaija, Soarnaija, and City Mall. Bigsam Media handled the media and publicity for the concert.

K'naan, Tu Face, Nneka, Asa, Rocky Dawuni makes list of Africa’s 10 biggest artistes

NNEKA

Ghana may have missed out on the Forbes list of 40 most  influential entertainers in Africa but when CNN narrowed it down to ten of the continent’s most famous and much-loved musical exports ten, the celebrated and award-winning international Ghanaian reggae artist, Rocky Dawuni made the cut.

Rocky, widely acclaimed as Ghana’s Bob Marley, has over the years raised high the flag of Ghana in international circles and has performed to audiences across the world as well as working with music legend, Stevie Wonder. He has won several international awards from his last album, Hymns for the Rebel Soul which was released early this year. The awards include, Best African Artist at this year’s International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA). Featured artistes was dominated by Nigerian artistes such as Asa, Nneka and 2Face Idibia. Other renowned artistes who made it to the list includes; Senegal’s Youssou N’Dour, Mali’s Salif Keita and Somali-born rapper K’naan.

Femi Kuti, Duncan Mighty, P-Square, Wizkid and Mocheda join TOP10 MICS CONCERT

It has been weeks of high suspense, waiting, guessing, prediction and race to win array of prizes KOGA Entertainment put up as giveaways for those who correctly guess names of the remaining five artistes that will perform at the highly anticipated concert of 2011, the TOP10 MICS.
It would be recalled that on September 9, 2011, KOGA Entertainment, one of the fastest emerging giants in the entertainment industry, released five out of 10 artistes that will be performing at the highly anticipated concert of the year come December 23 at TBS, Lagos. The five acts are African queen crooner, 2face Idibia, rapper, MI, Afro juju creator, Sir Shina Peters, Paramount King of Fuji, Obesere and Trybesmen honcho, Eldee.

In a bid to engage the general public, KOGA Entertainment asked people to predict the remaining five artistes and win blackberry phones, mini laptops, TV sets and designer wears from Shakara Clothing. Thus, the race began, the competition ended last week Friday with no one getting the prediction right.
‘’ The weeks of the predictions were the most exciting weeks at Bigsam Media. Some people came close
with their predictions, some had depths, some were funny while others were completely way off mark. We thank the people for participating and hope they will win gifts in the competition that will still follow this campaign’’. 
However, KOGA Entertainment has revealed the identity of the five remaining artistes that will be performing alongside 2face Idibia, Eldee, Sir Shina Peters, M.I and Obesere.
Emerging Afro beat legend, Femi Kuti, will be leading the new generation artistes which includes Port Harcourt’s first son, Duncan Mighty, youngster, Whizkid, female singer, Mocheddah and the Okoye twins, P-Square in the concert that has been tagged the concert of the people, by the people and for the people.
So, come December 23rd, at the expansive venue, Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, TOP 10 MICS concert will parade 10 leading lights in the Nigerian music industry namely 2face, Femi Kuti, Eldee Tha Don, Sir Shina Peters, MI, Duncan Mighty, Mochedah, P-Square, Obesere and Whizkid.
In a concert that is akin to an eclectic collection of different genres of music ranging from hip hop to RnB, afro beat, juju, dancehall, pop, highlife and others.
  Koga Entertainment is staging a concert that has something for everyone. It is a departure from what is obtainable in concerts in Nigerian entertainment industry as most concerts only carter for hip hop and youth market.

‘ We are doing Top10 MICS for many reasons, long before now, some of us who are old enough still have memories of Lekki Sun Splash and other concerts at open venues where people enjoyed themselves, feel safe and look forward to the next edition. We are trying to recreate the memory of good old days with the infusion of contemporary offerings. Aside this, we are also trying to create a concert where everybody will have a sense of belonging. We are tired of events where only hip hop audience would be catered for. We want an event where fans of different genres of music could mix and experience the thrill of live performances of leading lights in different genres.
Aside these two reasons, we figured that fans of these artistes are the people on the street who cannot afford to pay the exorbitant amount some concerts charge and just like people have tagged Top 10 MICS, ’ it is a concert of the people, for the people and by the people’. We are trying to bridge the gap between the public and the stars at a venue where they can afford, enjoy themselves and be safe” Anu Awoseyi an official of Koga Entertainment said.

 On security challenge Anu assured that it has been sorted as top security outfit has been engaged to provide security “we are using The Experience Concert Model as it is common knowledge that no single case of theft, injury, harassment has been reported since the concert started years back. So we are assuring the general public that safety of life and property will not be an issue as we’ve got all that covered.
 Meanwhile the concert is getting support from organizations like Beat FM, Cool FM, Wazobia FM, Naija FM, Bellanaija, Lindaikeji, Nigerianfilms, Ozone Cinema, LASAA, Swe Bar, Genesis Cinema, Olorisupergal, Thenetng, Lagbus, Shakara clothing, Ynaija, Soarnaija, Gabrielz 360 and many others.

TuFace, Bez, MI thrill Fans at Nigerian Brewries Plc "Hat Trick" Launch in Lagos

L-R Henk Wymenga technical Director, Jacco Van der Linden

Eric Monjoin, Heineken Man of the World unveiling Heineken Magnum

Nigerian star products;  Heineken  Magnum,  Fayrouz  PET  and  Legend  Can  by  Nigerian  Breweries  Plc  in Lagos on Saturday November 11th, 2011 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos
 
The event tagged “Hat Trick” which a guest described as an “event that shook the brewery  industry to its foundation” Was well attended.  The event had symbolic significance as it was  held on a unique day-11-11-11 to align with the extraordinary unveiling of three products by  any company on the same day.
 
Tuface  hit  the  stage  with  his  hit  track  “One  love”  with  its  upbeat  reggae  style  with  four  of  his backup singers assisting; this had most of the guests on their feet. By the time his popular  tracks, “implication” and “as you see me so” were reeled out the audience was screaming for  more which compelled Tuface to
dish out “African queen” with the crowd miming the song  with him. At the end of the show, Tuface gave a good account of himself which goes to show  why he has remained one of the icons of the entertainment industry in the country.

TUFACE CHEERS THE CROWD

MI  (Mr.  Incredible)  also  gave  a  good  account  of  himself  when  he  hit  the  stage  with  his  popular hit track “No. 1” where he gave the audience the opportunity to recite some of the  lyrics  alongside  him.  He  later  performed  “undisputed”  and  “Action  film”  which  led  to  the  unveiling of Legend Can in a military styled parade dance step. 
 
Guitar  man  Bez  was  not  left  out  as  he  performed  “super  sun”  which  culminated  in  the  unveiling of Fayrouz PET with some crack and energetic dancers. He sealed his part of the  show with “Zuciya daya.”
 
Also  present  at  the  event  was  Eric  Monjoin,  “The  Heineken  man  of  the  world”  and  iconic  actor  that  featured  in  Heineken’s  latest  global  campaign,  The Entrance.  NB  also  used  the  event  to  reaffirm  its  commitment  toward  the  production  of  high  quality  drinks  that  meet  international standards. The event did shake the industry to its foundation when NB unveiled  the three products; Heineken Magnum, appropriately dubbed “the only beer that pops.” The  Magnum comes in the shape of a classic champagne-style bottle complete with cork and cage  seal, Fayrouz PET bottle and Legend can.

MI THRILL THE FANS

Speaking  at  the  unveiling  ceremony,  Jacco  Van  der  Linden;  Marketing  Director  of  NB  said “Heineken Magnum comes in an impressive 150cl unique and innovative bottle with a  cork that allows consumers in Nigeria to actually share a beer for the first time. It is the only  beer  that  pops  making  it  perfect  for  occasions,  especially  for  the  upcoming  Christmas  and  New Year celebrations. Since 2003, Heineken has been the No 1 international premium lager in  Nigeria  and  world’s  leading  international  premium  beer  in  the  highly  profitable  and  fast growing international premium segment.”
 
Jacqueline  Van  Faassen,  Senior  Brand  Manger,  Heineken  added  that  Magnum  contains  the
same  high  quality  premium  Heineken  beer  and  should  be  served  in  a  special  bucket  filled
with ice and with a special Heineken glass to give that super premium impression and perfect
serve. 

Shedding light on Legend extra stout, Van der Linden stressed that it is currently the fastest  growing stout brand in Nigeria. On why did he come to this conclusion, he said “It is because  we  were  able  to  provide  a  better  tasting  stout  preferable  by  consumers  and  also  showing  in  sales  volume.  Legend  is  a  full  brewed  stout,  the  only  one  in  the  country.  We  decided  to  put  legend  in  can  because  it  was  what  our  consumers  wanted  and  because  it  reaches  those  places the bottle cannot due to convenience. We did this in order to deliver satisfaction to all  consumers who desire an affordable and best quality stout.”
 
Funso Ayeni, Brand Manager Legend extra stout added that at the end of 2009, Legend was  re-launched in a great looking bottle which befitted the brand. The growth of the brand, he  stated  has  been  phenomenal.  “Legend  is  growing  impressively  in  volume  every  two  years. This  great  achievement  is  unheard  of  in  Nigerian  markets  and  we  are  excited  about  it.  We believe that despite these huge achievements, Legend can still grow faster in the future and the consumers can be assured of getting Legend wherever or whenever they want it.
 
On Fayrouz, Van der Linden said the brand was introduced into the Nigerian Market in 2007
as the first malt based soft drink. It is available in 33cl bottle and cans which was launched in  2009. The brand has been highly successful with impressive annual growth year on year. The  payoff is “refreshingly different” taking into cognisance that the brand is the only premium  grown up soft drink in the Nigeria market today.
 
The introduction of the PET bottle is to further consolidate market dominance according to  Nnenna Ifebigh-Hemeson, Senior Brand Manager Fayrouz. She stated that the brand which  comes in pear and pineapple flavours has been widely accepted by consumers within a very short time.
 
Nnenna stressed that Fayrouz is a “premium soft drink that has been specially developed for  an adult palate, with no artificial colours or preservatives. It is naturally created to be gently  sparkling  and  to  deliver  delicious  fruit  flavoured  refreshment.  With  its  golden  colour  and  foamy head which is a result of the malted barley, Fayrouz is the perfect choice for people  looking for an excitingly different soft drink. Malted barley lies at the heart of the Fayrouz  recipe and is traditionally crafted using pure, clear water to let its flavour build slowly over  several  days.  This  helps  to  give  Fayrouz  its  unique  depth  of  flavour  and  sweetness.  As  Fayrouz does not undergo any fermentation process there is no alcohol in the final delicious
product.”