Entertainment
NBC Denies Blacklisting Artiste’s Song
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has denied media reports that it issued a statement placing a ban on some songs by popular Nigerian musicians.
The NBC Director, Idachaba Armstrong stated that the ban on five Nigerian songs which include: ‘Wo’ and “Wavy level” by Damide, ‘Fall’ and ‘if Remix’ by Davido and “Living things’ by 9ice did not come from the commission. According to the cable, maintaining that it is not the commission’s job to ban songs as the prerogative on whether or not to play songs lies with broadcast stations”, Mr. Armstrong said.
“First of all NBC is a commission not a corporation, nobody at NBC issued a statement to the effect. We can’t be issuing a statement on every album released in this country.
“The broadcaster has the responsibility to do the needful. NBC does not ban songs, we don’t have any business with the artistes. It is left with NBC to tell stations to ensure the songs and videos are fit for broadcast before putting them on air.
“The whole idea of offensive vulgarlyrics is the responsibility of broadcasters to ensure they don’t come on air. They are supposed to do what is called gate keeping and they should have editorial control over their content, but broadcasters now carelessly air songs without exercising that editorial discretion. They abdicate that responsibility and then expect us to star chasing them.”
Admitting that the songs are actually offensive and meant for clubs, Mr. Armstrong noted that broadcast stations are lazy and unprofessional their conduct and would be fined if found to contradict any NBC law.
“I have reliably gathered that some of those songs are actually offensive, regarding the lyrics, some of these songs are for clubs.
“These stations that should practice, self regulation are lazy and unprofessional in their conduct. We will impose the necessary sanctions on the stations if the stations contravene any of the broadcast code, they would be fined.
“Once NBC picks it up, we call the stations to order and impose the necessary fine first, we caution you, then impose a fine afterwards which can be between N50-N100k. But if they are recalcitrant, it can rise to N500k”, he said.
Recall that the Federal Ministry of Health had also recently said the video to Olamide’s ‘wo’ violated the Tobacco Control Act. The 28-year-old rapper, who is signed to his own record label, YBNL, had returned to Ladi Lak in Bariga where he was raised to shoot the video of his latest single.
Twitting the information via its official handle, the Health Ministry claimed that the video which features ghetto scenes where youths can be smoking, encouraged second hand smoking.
In a communiqué, the ministry noted that in accordance with Section 9 of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Act, offenders are liable to a fine of at least N50,000 and/or six months imprisonment once convicted.
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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