Popular musical artistes, D’banj and Burna Boy performed yesterday (January 1st) at the Lagos Countdown.
The men heated things up when they took off their clothes and went shirtless during the performance of ‘Won Da Mo’. No doubt, the ladies agreed this was as a sexy move as their delighted screams resonated the venue.
Peek a few photos below:

It’s the 10th anniversary of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and the most celebrated Nigerian international award held annually in New York city has reeled out the list of nominees for this year’s awards. Olamide tops the list.
Topping the nominees list is the “Baddest Guy Ever Liveth”, Olamide. The YBNL boss has five nominations. He was nominated for the Indigenous Artist of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Best Rap Act of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Dance/Live Performance. Albums in which Olamide collaborated with other artists also got nominated. The 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards will be held on September 6 while the nominees’ party is scheduled for August in Lagos.
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See the nominee’s list below:
Hottest Single of the Year
Woju – Kiss Daniel
Shoki Remix – Lil Kesh, Olamide, Davido
Godwin – Korede Bello
Shake Body – Skales
Dorobucci – Mavins
Ojuelegba – Wizkid
Best New Act to Watch
Lil Kesh
Dija
CDQ
Kiss Daniel
Ayojay
Falz
Korede Bello
Gospel Artist of the year
Obiwon
Eben
Tope Alabi
Nathaniel Bassey
Psalm Ebube
Onos Ariyo
Flo
Indigenous Artist of the Year Indigenous Artist of the Year
Olamide
Pasuma
Phyno
Flavour
MC Galaxy
Jaywon
Best R&B Artist of the Year
Banky W
Seyi Shay
Chidinma
Timi Dakolo
Praiz
Shaydee
Best Pop Artist of the Year
Sean Tizzle
Presh
Davido
Wizkid
Runtown
Burna Boy
Female Artist of the Year
Yemi Alade
Aramide
Seyi Shay
Cynthia Morgan
Dija
Eva
Male Artist of the Year Male Artist of the Year
Olamide
Skales
Flavour
Davido
Wizkid
Patoranking
Best Rap Act of the Year Best Rap Act of the Year
Olamide
Reminisce
Ice Prince
Phyno
Falz
M.I
Music Producer of the Year
Pheelz
Shizzi
Legendary Beatz
Young John
DJ Coublon
T Spize
Best Music Video of the Year (Director)
IBADAN (QDOT FT OLAMIDE) BY HG2 FILMS
Condo (Ycee ft. Patoranking) – Clarence Peters
Shugga (Eva) – WOLTRK Ent & Radioactiiv
Onye (Waje ft. Tiwa Savage) – Kemi Adetiba
Aww – (Dija) – Unlimited LA
Crazy (Seyi Shay) – Meji Alabi & JM Films
Best Collabo of the Year
Indomie RMX – MASTERKRAFT, CDQ, DAVIDO
SHOKI FT. DAVIDO & OLAMIDE
Badgirl Remix MR. 2KAY FT Seyi Shay & Cynthia Morgan
Collabo – Psquare ft Don Jazzy
Condo – Ycee ft Patoranking
Marry Me – Falz Ft. Yemi Alade
Most Promising Act to Watch
Danagog
Niniola
Tjan
Tonye
Pere Carter
Simi
Sunkanmi
TeeGee Da Unsual
Diaspora Artist of the Year
Bils – USA
Jay Cube – USA
Emmy Gee (SA)
Moelogo (UK)
Stylzz – USA
Lioness (UK)
African Artist of the Year (Non-Nigerian)
Eddie Kenzo
Diamond Platinum
SAUTI SOL
Sarkodie
Stoneboy
AKA
Mzvee
Male Disc Jockey of the Year
DJ Spinall – Nigeria
DJ Xclusive – Nigeria
DJ KAYWISE – Nigeria
Dj Neptune – Nigeria
DJ Kenny – ABJ
DJ Tunez – New York
DJ LEGEND – Nigeria
DJ Magic Flowz – Canada
Female Disc Jockey of the Year
DJ Fizzie – Nigeria
DJ Cuppy – Nigeria
DJ Soupamodel – USA
DJ Lambo – Nigeria
Dj Nana – Nigeria
Album of the Year Album of the Year
Baba Hafusa – Reminisce
Thankful – Flavour
Street OT – Olamide
King of Queens – Yemi Alade
AYO – Wizkid
Rich & Famous – Praz
Afrobeat Artist of the Year
Lagbaja
Femi Kuti
Seun Kuti
Tuface
Tony Oladipo Allen
Ara
Best Dance/Live Performance Best Dance/Live Performance
MC Galaxy
Yemi Alade
Psquare
Omawumi
Wizkid
Olamide
Record Executive of the Year
Emperor Geezy – GworldWide
Tobi Sanni – State of Mind Ent
Howie T – Baseline
Ossy – Achievas
JP – One Nation Records
Mr. Dilly – Eric Manny
OAP of the Year
Gbemi – Beat FM
Tisan Bako – Raypower
Osi Dirisu – BeatFM
Ajebo – Naija FM
Dotun – Cool FM
Omalicha – Rhythm FM
Entertainment Personality of the year
Olisa Adibua
Toyin Lawani
Dbanj
Emmanuel Ikubese
Ehis
Jimmie
Entertainment TV Programme of the Year
Shugga
Return of Jennifer
Gidi Up
Tinsel
Who Wants to be a Millionaire
Project Fame West Africa
Comedy Act of the Year
Helen Paul
Akpororo
Ushbebe
Bovi
Emieka Smith
Still Ringing
Actor of the Year (Nollywood)
Kunle Afolayan (October 1st)
Wole Ojo (Brave)
O.C Ukeje (Secret Room)
Yakubu Mohammed (Dark Closet)
Femi Jacobs (The Meeting)
GabrielAfolayan (Antique)
Actress of the Year (Nollywood)
Rita Dominic (The Meeting)
Weruche Opia (When Love Happens)
Linda Ojiofor (Secret Room)
Ruth Kadiri (Matter Arising)
Joke Silva (Folly)
Kehinde Bankole (October 1)
Film of the Year – Producer (Nollywood)
Invasion 1897
October 1st
Secret Room
Verdict
Antique
The Meeting
Film Director of the Year (Nollywood)
Eneaji Chris (Secret Room)
October 1 (Kunle Afolayan)
The Meeting (Mildred Okwo)
Antique (DJ Tee & Darasen Richards)
Stanlee Ohikhuare (Verdict)
Lowladee (Brave)
Actor of the Year (Indigenous Films)
Obi Emelonye
Zubby Micheal
Ibikunle Oladipo
Jide Kosoko
Adekola Odunlade
Yakubu Mohammed
Actress of the Year (Indigenous Films)
Aborisade Abisola (Temiloluwa ATM)
Faithia Balogun (Iya Alalake)
Halima Fatete (Har da Mijina)
Onyekachukwu Okeke (Olanma)
Ariyike Akinyanju- (Eyinju Eledumare)
Toyi n Aina-Johnson (Alakada)
Film Director of the Year (Indigenous Films)
Olanrewaju Abiodun
Blessing Adejumo
Amechi Ukeje
Niji Akanni
Okey Zubelu
Ugezu j Ugezu
Film of the Year – Producer (Indigenous Films)
Ibaje
Wazo
Eyinju Eledumare
Alakada
Har da Mijina
Onye Ozi
Actor of the Year (Africa)
Majid Michel (Knocking on Heavens Doors)
Adjetey Anang (Devils in the Details)
Gerald Langiri (Fundi-Mentals)
James Gardiner – Shattered Romance
Actress of the Year (Africa)
Terry Pheto
Joselyn Dumas
Sonia Ibrahim
Lydia Forson
Okawa Shaznay
Film of the Year – Producer (Africa)
Shattered Romance
FAR
Devil in the Details
A Letter from Adam
Fundi-Mentals
Film Director of the Year (Africa)
Shirley Frimpong-Manso
Eddie Nartey
Gilbert Agbor
Sam Kessie
Alex Konstantaras
Actor of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
David Oyelowo
Hakeem Kae Kazeem
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Actress of the Year (Nigeria in Hollywood)
Carmen Ejogo
Caroline Chikezie
Enuka Okuma
Adepero Oduye
Olamide seems to be on top of his game in 2015. Earlier in April, Olamide was at the headquarters of the African Union Commission, Ethiopia, to receive the award of The Best Artist in West Africa. Later today, Olamide will be performing at a concert in Malaysia where he had gone to take the place of Davido who had disappointed the organizers of the concert at an earlier date.

Nollywood filmmaker known for his controversial views on trending issues in the country is here again!
This time around, his gaze is on the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) and with his rich choice of words and hilarious comments, you will find this engaging piece quite interesting! Read the piece below taken from Charlesnoviadaily.com:
”At 21:52 pm CAT, when IK Osakioduwa and Vimbai, hosts of the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, had signed off from the show and brought in P Square, I was left scratching my head a bit as I walked out slowly out of the hall with some of the invited guests.
You see, I have attended lots of high-profile events and the AMVCA is one I always look forward to attending, not just as a filmmaker but also as a reviewer and this year’s was no exception. And the chaps at MNET have told me a number of times that my annual reviews are read sometimes in post-event meetings and no matter how scathing the reviews might be in some areas, they good-naturedly take the corrections and plan to plug loopholes for the next edition.
And so, I decided to understand more of the behind-the-scenes planning of the AMVCA this year. A day before the event, I silently sneaked into the hall at Eko Hotels and Suites, where I watched the professional crew rehearse both the presenters and the host and hostess, painstakingly. No one really noticed me in the hall and the attention to detail during the rehearsals was impressive. I only spent thirty minutes in the hall but I appreciated the efforts put in by the crew. And so, the evening of the show came upon us all. And walking on the red carpet to the main hall, one had to appreciate the fashion sense on display. I can bet that the fashion and make-up industry must have made a few millions in Nigeria yesterday because of the AMVCA. Everyone looked quite glam in their own estimation!
Everyone? So, it seemed to me, even though I can safely say that the fashion on display was a combination of the outstanding, the outlandish and the outrageous! Fashion wise, I think the irrepresible Denrele Edun flew over the cuckoo’s nest.
READ ALSO: Beauty On Display: Check Out Nollywood Stars At AMVCA (PHOTOS) I noticed earlier a masked lady walking the red carpet and thought to myself that someone was perhaps doing an artistic Peter Cech of Chelsea on the red carpet. Imagine my surprise when the ‘lady’ walked up to me and called my name in Denrele’s voice! It was Denrele, dressed as a lady, with butt pads and all!
‘Uncle Charles, that’s the idea!’ He laughed as I took a picture with him, telling him in the process that he was crazy! Did I say he was doing a Cech? Change that to Bruce Jenner, maybe! I can safely say though, that Seyi Shay could take appropriate dress lessons from Denrele though, when next she’s performing for the President or top dignitaries! But I digress. The show started at 6.30pm CAT with an opening performance by an African dance troupe. An interesting monologue by Osas Ighodaro, dressed somewhat like an African queen, asked the niggling African question ‘What if I am African?’.
I don’t know how the Shakira-styled hip shaking which Osas and a couple of female dancers did while that question was being asked, had to do with being African but I kinda thought those hips onstage lied a bit during the wriggle. The opening performance was average, in my opinion. It seemed more like the kind of performance for a boring gala night for African Heads of states than for a top profile event like AMVCA. That flat opening skit set the tone for the drone first half of the show. The show dragged a bit and looking at some faces seated in the hall, behind the heavily caked make-up of some people in the hall, one saw a bit of irritation during the first thirty minutes of the show.
READ ALSO: AMVCA 2015: Full List Of Winners IK and Vimbai tried to spike up the show those first few minutes. However, I had the feeling that Vimbai’s sing-song voice wasn’t helping the nerves in the hall. IK and Vimbai tried a couple of banter which the audience received with polite laughter. IK cracked a joke about make-up and how a white lady he shagged turned out to be Mercy Johnson the next morning! Now, that was…well..politically inappropriate…for lack of a better phrase. That joke was overboard and IK got away with it, perhaps. Anyway, I think IK and Vimbai found their presenting mojo later in the show though. Nonso Diobi and Linda Ejiofor came onstage to present the first award of the night. Nonso seemed to like the sound of his voice as he went on a bit about how it was a tough category and how every nominee bla bla bla.Next time, keep it straight and simple, please!
Next duo of Presenters were Akin Lewis and Oge Okoye. Oge Okoye got quite some appreciative applause from the audience for her outfit. By the way, I think her character in ‘Hotel Majestic’ is one of my favourite characters in the serial and she interpretes that role quite well.
During the commercial breaks in the hall, the audience was a bit restless. Last year, there was a Disc Jockey who spinned some vibes which kept the audience all hyped up by the time the cameras returned to the live event. I wonder why that was not the case this year? Africa needs to see excited faces all thrilled and happy at the end of such breaks. Little details such as those help the overall tempo of the event. And what was wrong with the cooling system in the hall? The temperature was quite humid in most areas inside the hall and not a few people were fanning themselves. Tunde Babalola won two awards in the Writing categories and gave kudos to both Kunle Afolayan and Mildred Okwo, the Producers of the films which won him both awards in seperate categories. Tola Odunsi of ‘Tinsel’ and the dreadlocked actor in ‘Hotel Majestic’ presented the ‘Best Editor’ award to Victoria Akujobi, a young lady. She kept giggling shyly in her acceptance speech like a village virgin and her gush got the audience laughing too. It was heartwarming though to see that a woman won in that category, which is usually male dominated. One of the disappointments of the event was the performance by the Mavins. It was below par. I do not know how it looked to those who watched it live on television but to us in the hall, it didn’t do jack. They performed their hit song ‘Dorobucci’ and I must say that maybe the audience was ‘Doro-weary’ because the performance lacked excitement.
The artistes kept singing over each other’s lines in an ‘I-too-know’ kind of way. Dija sang ( or rather mimed) for Tiwa Savage who was absent probably for obvious reasons-pregnancy or another engagement? The performance was sluggish and received just some polite applause. I wonder why they didn’t move the audience much. I can only believe that it must be because their appearance in the awards was massively overhyped and people really didn’t have anything to look forward to. It was a bit too much of MTN to have hyped their performance so much before the awards that when they came up and we all expected a bomb (oops..no apologies to Boko Haram!)all we got was a firecracker!
Funlola Aifoyebi and Ali Nuhu had quite a good banter on stage as they presented the ‘Best Indigenous Language-Hausa’ awards. And when Fathia Balogun won in the Yoruba category, she identified with her roots by revealing that she’s just an Urhobo Babe who speaks Yoruba fluently, even though she had a couple of her Yoruba ‘supporters club’ members with her onstage. Obi Emelonye, who won in the Igbo category, commendably spiked the audience with his Igbo acceptance speech, after Mike Ezuronye had gingered the category with his ‘Igbo Kwenu’ greetings. Comedians, Eddie Kadi and Basketmouth gave good account of themselves in their stand-up segments.
Tuface Idibia also performed. I felt it was an average performance. Maybe it had to do with the din from his live band or his raunchy-looking dancers onstage, which seemed unlike Tuface. I’m wondering if he’s trying hard at this period in his career to show us he too can do the lewd background dancers stuff too? I think he’s too much of a superstar to fall for that. Ivie Okujaye, another actress who has impressed me in her outing on ‘Hotel Majestic’, presented The Trailblazer Award which was won by CJ Obasi. Obasi climbed up the stage and seemed to snatch the microphone from Ivie! The late Amaka Igwe got a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award which was presented by Richard Mofe-Damijo, whose voice broke in pain when he called up Charles Igwe to receive the award on her behalf. The whole hall gave a standing ovation in her honour. Rest in peace, Amaka. It was heartwarming to note that she was remembered and honoured. Before that category, the names of the departed artistes in the past year scrolled across the screen, most poignantly was Muna Obiekwe’s. OC Ukeje won the ‘Best Actor in a drama’ category, making it the second time he would be winning an AMVCA. He was gracious enough to recognise Peace Anyiam-Osigwe of AMAA who gave him his big break, according to him. His award was presented to him by Genevieve Nnaji , who really looked good in her evening gown. Genevieve though, made a slip when she extolled Amstel Malta. She announced that the winner in that category gets a million naira and six months of Amstel Malta, a brand which she endorses as a brand ambassador. She ended her speech by cheekily saying ‘Get fat!’. Huh? I thought Amstel Malta projects itself as a low sugar, healthy, low fat beverage? Why would a brand ambassador quip on international television that it has fat, even if it was light-hearted? If I talk now, una go say….anyway. Lef matter.
Kunle Afolayan won the ‘Best Director’ and ‘Best Movie’ categories and I think it was well deserved. ‘October 1′ is quite a formidable movie. Congrats, Kunle. The show ended with a performance by P Square, which was more for the watching viewers as most of the guests trooped out of the hall. Having observed a bit of the rehearsals a day before, I must commend the organisers for planning an event which had less mistakes this year. Everyone seemed guarded and one could not really point to any bloopers during the awards. However, in my honest opinion, I think the event lacked the full punch.
Perhaps the show had been overhyped and one expected more? Or what? Let me put it this way; the show scores full marks for glamour. I am yet to see a more glamourous entertainment event like the AMVCA. But the excitement for the show itself was damp. My thoughts? Next year, give us a surprise guest appearance or something. I can bet that current raves like Kiss Daniels could have spiked that crowd.
Give us better entertainment value. A movie award show should leave the audience and viewers gasping. This year, people are going to talk more about who wore what ( or is it who wore who as those sneer-inducing Naija red carpet presenters would ask!)than who won which. Perhaps a Bovi could join next year as host or even Eddie Kadi or Basketmouth? Perhaps something not expected could be added to the show? It’s Africa Magic, come on! Where did the magic go? And something has to be upgraded about the writers who scripted the show? I didn’t feel the jokes, if any. The Presenters mostly improvised unlike last year which had a good script prompt. This year was quite bland.
The 2015 AMVCA had the best of glamour and much guts. I just didn’t see the glitter in the event”.

Heartbroken media personality Toke Makinwa, who is currently battling with infidelity in her marriage, has lashed out at men who cheat.
The beautiful presenter made this public during an episode of her popular “vblog”, where she discusses about relationships and other related issues.
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Toke as fondly called by fans, took to her Vblog this week, addressing men who cheat on women and why the society needs to stop blaming women for whatever happens either in their marriage or relationships.
“It has been a crazy week and I cannot pretend my life as not turned upside down. Honestly, women are going through so much as we need to stop living in denial. If a man cracks, walks and laughs like a duck, then he is definitely a duck, or should I say a dog?”
She further, tells women not to ever blame themselves if their men cheat but to keep their heads up as the sun will shine again.
READ ALSO: Toke Makinwa Finally Replies Her Fans
Saying, “We live in a world where women are blamed for every single thing, all we need to do is to first accept the situation because no one has ever died of heartache and I have not. Your happiness also counts”.
However, on Tuesday, 16 June, 2015, media personality Toke Makinwa, reacted to the report of her husband Maje Ayida, impregnating his ex-girlfriend Anita Solomon, who is said to be in US for the birth of her baby.

On June 16, Tuesday, over 100 people were reportedly killed after a Boko Haram booby trap exploded in the heart of the Monguno market in Borno.

KSM news reports that a terrorist who disguised as a member of the state’s JTF vigilante group carried the booby trap into the market where it detonated and killed several people.
It was gathered that the vigilante members had earlier engaged insurgents in a fight and chased them out of the community.
READ ALSO: US Is Ready To Give A Hefty Sum To Help Wipe Out Boko Haram Completely
While trying to escape, the members of the sect abandoned their weapons which included guns and other objects, one of which was a booby trap.

According to eyewitnesses, one of the Boko Haram members who disguised as a vigilante member picked the up the item and went to the busy market where the explosive detonated.
Today, June 17, 62 bodies have been reportedly evacuated to the state special hospital morgue in Maiduguri.
Meanwhile, residents have been warned not to pick up any object which they are not sure of.

Earlier this week suspected Boko Haram insurgents bombed the area near Alagarino village, Borno state, killing seven people. As a result of the explosion, at least three soldiers, one mobile police officer (mopol) and three other people were killed.

The United States officials disclosed an impressive amount of finance they are ready to give out to help wipe out Boko Haram militants completely.
The United States plans to support financially forces fighting against Boko Haram movement. The US officials told that they are ready to provide additional $5 million aid to support a regional military force, consisting of troops from Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin.
READ ALSO: Boko Haram Kill Seven In Fresh Borno Attack
The United States is already providing help providing aid to Chad, Niger and Cameroon worth about $34 million, aimed at financing logistics and equipment needed in fighting Boko Haram. Thus the total amount of financial assistance to the joint anti-Boko Haram force will be about $39 million. Additional $5 million funding will be transferred via the African Union.
At least one suicide bomber who is considered to be Boko Haram member attacked the Police Headquarters in the capital of Nigeria’s neighbour Chad, N’Djamena.
Reports also say that one of bombers attacked the police academy where a graduation ceremony was going on. At least 30 cadets were reportedly killed.
At the same time, Nigerian Army has said that scores of “heavily-armed” Boko Haram insurgents using women and children as shields died during the attack on Babangida in Yobe state.