Entertainment
Nigeria Wins Big At MAMA 2015
Stars of the African
and international music industry went out in full force on Saturday, July 18, 2015 for the fifth edition of the biggest award caremony in the African continent, the MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) held in Durban, South Africa.
Nigeria again dominated this year’s awards, carting away most of the awards. Leading the way was Davido who retained his title as Africa’s Best Male artiste of the year. The ‘Aye’ crooner beat his South African counter part, AKA, Diamond from Tanzania, Ghanaian Sarkodi and Wizkid to clinch the trophy.
Yemi Alade took home the award for Best Female artiste, the Marvin’s hit single ‘Dorobuchi by Don Jazzy won Song of the Year, MAMA Evotution Award went to D’Banj who dedicated the award to Don Jazzy.
Artiste of the decade was won by P-square as well as Best Group of the Year Award and Honorary Artiste of the Year.
Other Winners were:
·Trevor Noah, Personality of the year
·Patoranking – (Best New Act)
·Diamond Platnumz (Best Live Act)
·Ary (Angola) – (Best Lusophone)
·Jeremy Loops -(South Africa (Best Pop and Alternative)
·Ricky Rick -(Best Video –Nafu Kwa”)
·Burna Boy, Aka, Da Les And Jr- (Best collaboration)
·Cassper Nyovest- (Best HIP-HOP)
·Davido, Ft Uhuru And O.J. Buckz (Sound of the year)
·Dj Arafat (Ivory Coast) (Best Franco phone)
·Nicki Mina (Best International Act)
·Saran Kaba Jones and S Bu
·Mavunda (Mtv Base Leadership Award).
The event was opened by American actor and comedian Anthony Anderson, it began with a moving bit of Durban culture by DJ. Fisherman and Naakmusig who were the first performers at the event, they performed their hit single “Call Me,” Followed by Burna Boy, The “Like to Party,” Crooner who started off with ‘All Eyes On Me.’ He took off the stage with AKA and Dales, 2 Face Idibia also performed his loved song “African Queen.”
Other music stars who performed live at the event included:-Bucie (Easy to love), Paul of P-sguare (E no Easy Ay), Neyo (Let Me Love You), Seyi Shay (Coming With You) Yemi Alade (Looking for Johnny) Sauti sol, Diamond Platnumz and Flavour Nabania.
Toofan (performed ‘Gweta’ with almost 20 Dancers)
Jhene Aiko, Black motion and Casper, Patoranking (Daniella Whine), D’ Banj (Omo you don make me fall in Love), Ko (S/A) Etc also performed on stage to the delight and cheering by the mammoth crowd of stars-including International Act such as Ne-Yo and Jhene Aiko who graced the event.
MAMA 2015 was indeed a huge success as it witnessed winners and losers all very happy with the organizers and the galaxy of stars in attendance.
Entertainment
Davido Narrates How His Song Became President’s Ringtone
Nigerian megastar, Davido shares how his father recognised that his music was getting big.
Davido says his hit single ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone
During an interview with newsmen, Davido spoke on the early days of his career and how he eventually got his father’s approval to make music.
The Grammy nominee shared the familiar story of how he left school in Atlanta and returned to Nigeria to pursue music without his father’s blessing which later led to his business mogul dad getting him arrested.
“I don’t think he did not want me to do music, he just wanted me to be successful as whatever I did because he got a blueprint for me already,” Davido said on his father’s early reaction to his decision to make music.
“He is so supportive and he checks on everything…My dad picks my album. When I am done, I send him all the tracks and my dad goes through all the records and gives me a paragraph each,” Davido narrates the personal interest and support his Dad gives him.
“My dad gave me the name Davido…The first show I did, he arrested me, the fans, the promoters,” Davido said laughing as he narrated the story of how his father got him arrested after he returned to Nigeria without his consent and had his first show as a 17-year-old. “He just wanted me to finish school,” Davido added about his father’s insistence that he get a university degree.
The three time Grammy nominee was asked when his father recognised that his music was getting big and he revealed it was when his hit song ‘Dami Duro’ was the president’s ringtone.
“When my song was the president’s ringtone,” Davido said.
While he did not mention the president or the country, Davido is likely referring to the exploit of former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan who was the head of state between 2010 – 2015.
During the interview, Davido also mentioned his plans as a businessman beyond music. He revealed he had a production house called Coco House which he describes as a media house for creatives. He also added that he intends to get into crypto.
Entertainment
Funke Akindele’s New Film Premiers, Dec
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Funke Akindele has announced that her upcoming film, Everybody Loves Jenifa, a spinoff from the Jenifa franchise will premiere in December.
“Been long you saw Jenifa!!!!” Akindele said.
While a December premiere is confirmed, details on the film remain unknown. However, the new title, Everybody Loves Jenifa, suggests a potential return to the core elements that have made the franchise popular. With Akindele leading the creative team, viewers can anticipate the return of familiar characters and humorous storylines.
The sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary has been a major Nigerian television show since its debut in 2015. The series centres around the main character played by Akindele, and has featured Folarin “Falz” Falana, Lolo, Juliana Olayode, Lota Chukwu, Paschaline Alex Okoli, and late Aderounmu Adejumoke.
The Tide Entertainment reports that it has also had spin-offs and sequels like Aiyetoro Town (2019), which is set in Jenifa’s village, and Jenifa on Lockdown (2021).
Akindele played Jenifa in the first film in the franchise, Jenifa (2008), a village girl who travelled to the city in pursuit of fortune. Muhydeen S. Ayinde directed the movie.
The movie was nominated for four Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2009 including, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and Best Nigerian Film. For her performance in this movie, Akindele took home the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.
Entertainment
Halliday Attributes Collaboration Hindrance To Sentiments, Others
The convener, South South Media Week, Tammmy Halliday has attributed the lack of unity and collaboration in the PortHarcourt entertainment industry to sentiments, baggages and trust issues.
He made this known yesterday, during an interview with newsmen in Port Harcourt.
According to him, some things that spur baggages are family background, personal experience with colleagues or other people, saying that when someone has been reaped or used by any of his colleagues or someone else, he might not want to work with some other persons because of trust issue.
This goes along with baggages, where he now sees his other colleagues as one and same with the one who used him and so this continues to hinder collaborations in the industry.
He advised that as an entertainer you should get better, visible and exposed as the industry required.
He said that the key factor that can help collaboration is growth, explaining that growth would make entertainers live beyond baggages, adding that if you are good at what you do, and know what you want and where you are going with it , then you are good to go.
“You can seek an advice from a legal practitioner, professional or a senior colleagues to ensure that you (entertainer) get it right.
It is not a bad idea to serve or work with someone, because you serve to rise in the industry. You have to be well rooted, but, you should be able to know want you want and where you are going with what you do, this will help you move on, when it is no longer working for you, otherwise, you will remain there and keep complaining and then it gets to that point where you begin to see that person as a reaper,” he said.
Mr Halliday who also do corporate social responsibility award via his platform, South South Media Week stated that critical communication is important in any situation, with a critical approach, no doubt you will always be on the right track.
Speaking on criteria for awarding awards, he maintained that it is on numbers, affiliations, fanbase, followership, association and sales of the person or organisation in question, saying that these also works for collaboration with an artiste, because they are factors that facilitate growth in the industry.
Categories of award that are awarded through the platform includes, entrepreneur award of the year, innovation award of the year and others.
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