Entertainment
MTV Base Names Olamide Hottest Naija Artiste
The year 2015 has
seen Olamide release several singles that topped the MTV Base official Naija Top Ten for many weeks.
In addition to his successful promotion of protégé, Lil Kesh and the recent surprise release of his fifth studio album “Eyan Mayweather” which has been topping charts.
Newly acclaimed MTV Base hottest artiste Olamide commented on the announcement, “it is a great feeling to know that my work has made so much impact on Nigerians and I’m humbled by the announcement, thank you MTV Base”.
On the panel that ranked ten of the hottest artistes in Nigeria for the year 2015 were OAPS Omalicha, Dozoltun and Sade Lapipo, joining the trio were Showbiz entrepreneur, Olisa Adibua, Entertainment journalists Osagie Alonge, DJ Spinall and VJ Ehiz.
Commenting on the reason behind the selection, senior Vice President and Managing Director, Viacom International Alex Okosi stated “Nigerian music has evolved from where it was ten years ago and with aid of the panelists, we have chosen, we hope that the base Naija Hottest Artistes 2015 will spark off the kind of conversations we need among music fans, through leaders and critics in order to improve on the type of music we put out. The organization has produced some of the best talents globally and not just Africa alone”.
Making a surprise appearance at number 2 on the list was Wizkid who had a big year in 2015 with his single “Ojuelegba” getting remixed by superstar grime artiste Skepta and American Superstar Drake. Davido sneaked in at number 3 ahead of patoranking after a year that saw him tour extensively and release a hit collaboration with Meek Mill.
Korede Bello and Yemi Alade dropped to number 5 and 6 in the list respectively, after being displaced by Patoranking who made the list at number 4 after a year that saw him scoop several hit features and a number of distribution deals with V.P Record.
Harrysong drops off the final list alongside Cynthia Morgan to be replaced by Lil-kesh and Kiss Daniel Making up the rest of the list are Burna Boy and Phyno at number 8 and 10 respectively.
Speaking after the panel session, Olisa Aduba remarked, “it was a very robust discussion and debate because there are probably 15 or 20 Nigerian artistes who had a decent chance of making it onto the list this year, but there were only 10 slots. I’m happy that MTV Base has created this platform not just because it promotes Nigerian music which obviously is a good thing, but also because it fosters a spirit of healthy competition”.
“I’m sure that a number of artistes who are perhaps a bit unlocking not to make the list this year will work their socks off next year to make it onto the 2016 list and that is good news for all of us whether were are involved in the music business or we just like good Nigerian music”.
The show ranks the year’s ten biggest performing artistes in Nigeria using list of six criteria namely. Style, impact, sales/success, Buzz music and intangibles.
R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.
Nancy Briggs
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