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2Baba
Innocent Ujah Idibia MON (born 18 September 1975), known by his stage name 2Baba, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Noted for his vocal range, lyrical depth, and longevity, he is widely regarded as one of Nigeria's greatest musicians of all-time. He is most influential for the rise in popularity of Nigerian pop music in the 2000s, and his solo debut album Face2Face (with the smash hit "African Queen") ushered in a new wave of awareness and reverence for Nigerian music amongst Africans on the continent and in diaspora. Prior to July 2014, he went by the stage name 2face Idibia. 2Baba is the first winner of MTV EMA Best African Act category in 2005, and is one of the most awarded Nigerian musicians in history. In 2019, 2baba, in collaboration with other well known artistes like Cohbams Asuquo and Timi Dakolo, released a song for awareness of the rights of children. He was part of a boys group called Plantashun Boiz, under God ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypertek Digital
Hypertek Digital (formerly known as Hypertek Entertainment; prior to 2006–2013) is a Nigerian based record label founded by recording artist 2Baba. The label currently distributes through Sony Music Publishing, a unit of Sony Music Group. The label currently houses recording music act 2Baba, Victor Uwaifo, and RockSteady. Artists formerly signed to the label, include Dammy Krane. History Hypertek Digital was founded in 2013 by 2Baba, it formerly operates under the name Hypertek Entertainment from 2006 to 2013. The entertainment company, 960 Music Group acquired forty percent of Hypertek Entertainment, alongside Aristokrat Records. In 2013, 2Baba officially signaled the end of Hypertek Entertainment, and launched Hypertek Digital as its new imprint under 960 Music Group. It was established following 2Baba's departure from Kennis Music, a record label owned by Kehinde Ogungbe, and Dayo Adeneye. On 15 September 2020, Hypertek Digital signed publishing deal with Sony/ATV Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackface Naija
Ahmedu Augustine Obiabo (born in Ogwule, Agatu, Benue State, Nigeria), known by his stage name Blackface Naija or just Blackface, is a Nigerian dancehall, ragga, reggae singer, and songwriter. He is best known as co-writer of "African Queen" with 2Baba, a song made famous by the latter after it appeared on his debut solo album '' Face 2 Face'' in 2004 to become an international hit. In Plantashun Boyz Blackface was a founding member of the Nigerian band Plantashun Boyz that he formed in 2000 with 2Baba and musician Chibuzor Oji (better known as Faze). Blackface and 2Baba met during his secondary education in Benue. Faze joined a brief while later in Enugu. The band released two successful albums ''Body and Soul'' in 2000 and ''Sold Out'' in 2003. The band broke up in 2004, to be briefly reunited in 2007 for just one more album ''Plan B''. Although he kept sustainable relations with Faze, his rift with 2Baba widened, particularly over the rights to the song "African Queen ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Macaulay-Idibia
Annie Macaulay–Idibia (born 13 November 1984) is a Nigerian, model, presenter, and actress. She was nominated in the " Best Supporting Actress" category at the 2009 Best of Nollywood Awards. Early life and education Annie was born in Ibadan but is originally from Eket in Akwa Ibom State. She moved to Lagos with her mother after the divorce of her parents. She holds a degree in Computer Science and Theatre Arts after completing undergraduate courses at Lagos State University and the University of Lagos respectively. Career Prior to the start of Macaulay–Idibia's acting career, she competed at the "Queen of All Nations Beauty Pageant" where she placed runner-up and she also went on feature in a cameo appearance on the music video of 2face Idibia's "African Queen" song. Her Nollywood career came to the limelight for her role in the movies titled ''Pleasure and Crime'' and ''Blackberry Babes''. She expressed her excitement on being featured of the cover of the March issue fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afrobeats
Afrobeats (not to be confused with Afrobeat or Afroswing), or Afro-pop or Afro-fusion (or Afropop or Afrofusion), is an umbrella term to describe popular music from West Africa and the diaspora that initially developed in Nigeria, Ghana, and the UK in the 2000s and 2010s. Afrobeats is less of a style per se, and more of a descriptor for the fusion of sounds flowing out of Ghana and Nigeria. Genres such as hiplife, jùjú music, highlife and naija beats, among others, were amalgamated under the 'Afrobeats' umbrella. Afrobeats is primarily produced in Lagos, Accra, and London. Historian and cultural critic Paul Gilroy reflects on the changing London music scene as a result of shifting demographics: We are moving towards an African majority which is diverse both in its cultural habits and in its relationship to colonial and postcolonial governance, so the shift away from Caribbean dominance needs to be placed in that setting. Most of the grime folks are African kids, either the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MTV Europe Music Award For Best African Act
The following is a list of the MTV Europe Music Award winners and nominees for Best African Act. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. 2000s The award was retired in favour of the MTV Africa Music Awards The MTV Africa Music Awards (also known as the MAMAs) were established in 2008 by MTV Networks Africa (now Viacom International Media Networks Africa) to celebrate the most popular contemporary music in Africa. The 2008 and 2010 events took pla ... (MAMAs) starting in 2008. 2010s The award returned in 2012, since Best Worldwide Act has been added to the EMAs. 2020s References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mtv Europe Music Award For Best African Act MTV Europe Music Awards African awards Angolan music South African music Kenyan music Nigerien music Democratic Republic of the Congo music Tanzanian music Ghanaian music Ugandan music Togolese music Ivorian music Awards established in 2005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plantashun Boiz
Plantashun Boiz were a Nigerian hiphop and R&B music group. It consisted of 2face Idibia, Faze and Blackface. The group was formed during their college years in Enugu, at the Institute Of Management And Technology (I.M.T Enugu), Eastern Nigeria. The group moved down to Lagos where they gained popularity and with the inclusion of new member Faze at the time it was a formidable team. It didn't take long before a chance meeting with Tony Tetuila another Nigerian ex member of The Remedies led to further exposure of the group and eventual release of their first album as Plantashun Boiz in the year 2000. The group however split up after the exit of 2 Face who wanted a solo career on the platform of Kennis Music at the time, this didn't go down well with the other members of the group but they moved on and each released their individual single albums first with 2 Face and then Blackface followed by Faze. These albums were successful and Nigerians kept anticipating more from them e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plantashun Boyz
Plantashun Boiz were a Nigerian hiphop and R&B music group. It consisted of 2face Idibia, Faze and Blackface. The group was formed during their college years in Enugu, at the Institute Of Management And Technology (I.M.T Enugu), Eastern Nigeria. The group moved down to Lagos where they gained popularity and with the inclusion of new member Faze at the time it was a formidable team. It didn't take long before a chance meeting with Tony Tetuila another Nigerian ex member of The Remedies led to further exposure of the group and eventual release of their first album as Plantashun Boiz in the year 2000. The group however split up after the exit of 2 Face who wanted a solo career on the platform of Kennis Music at the time, this didn't go down well with the other members of the group but they moved on and each released their individual single albums first with 2 Face and then Blackface followed by Faze. These albums were successful and Nigerians kept anticipating more from them e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faze (musician)
Chibuzor Oji, better known by his stage name Faze, is a Nigerian musician and actor. He was a member of the defunct Nigerian hip hop group Plantashun Boyz, along with BlackFace Naija and 2face Idibia. The group split up in 2004 and each member of the group has gone on to launch solo careers. His first album '' Faze Alone'' sold over three million copies, while his second album ''Independent'' has sold over 7 million copies. His third album ''Originality'' went platinum in its first month of release. He is the first Nigerian artist to have three consecutive platinum albums. His collaborations include a recorded single with Wyclef Jean titled "Proud to Be African". In 2011, Faze made his acting debut starring in the lead male role of Lovechild in the critically acclaimed Nigerian movie ''Alero's Symphony''. He also provided the movie's soundtrack for which he won an Africa Movie Academy Award in 2012, in the category of Achievement in Soundtrack. Early life Chibuzor Oji was b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enugu State University Of Science & Technology
The Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) is a university in Nigeria that was founded as Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH) on 30 July 1980, by the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief Dr Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo . The creation of Enugu State out of Anambra State in 1991 by the then Military President General Ibrahim Gbadamasi Babangida, transformed ASUTECH into Enugu State University of Science and Technology. History The university was conceived with the aim to establish an institution that must be closely related to society, its industry and above all, serve as a catalyst in the technological advancement of the people, hence the university's motto remains "Technology for Service". The enactment of the law establishing the university by the then Anambra State House of Assembly was followed by the appointment of professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike as the first president and chief executive of the university and the inauguration of the firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jingles
A jingle is a short song or tune used in advertising and for other commercial uses. Jingles are a form of sound branding. A jingle contains one or more hooks and meaning that explicitly promote the product or service being advertised, usually through the use of one or more advertising slogans. Ad buyers use jingles in radio and television commercials; they can also be used in non-advertising contexts to establish or maintain a brand image. Many jingles are also created using snippets of popular songs, in which lyrics are modified to appropriately advertise the product or service. History The Wheaties advertisement, with its lyrical hooks, was seen by its owners as extremely successful. According to one account, General Mills had seriously planned to end production of Wheaties in 1929 on the basis of poor sales. Soon after the song "Have you tried Wheaties?" aired in Minnesota, however, sales spiked there. Of the 53,000 cases of Wheaties breakfast cereal sold, 40,000 were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagos, Nigeria
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government's decision to move their capital to Abuja in the center of the country. The Lagos metropolitan area has a total population of roughly 23.5 million as of 2018, making it the largest metropolitan area in Africa. Lagos is a major African financial center and is the economic hub of Lagos State and Nigeria at large. The city has been described as the cultural, financial, and entertainment capital of Africa, and is a significant influence on commerce, entertainment, technology, education, politics, tourism, art, and fashion. Lagos is also among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. The megacity has the fourth-highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports on the con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plateau State
Plateau State is the twelfth-largest Nigerian state. It is in the centre of the country includes a range of hills surrounding the Jos Plateau, its capital, and the entire plateau itself. Plateau State is described as "The Home of Peace and Tourism". With natural formations of rocks, hills and waterfalls, it derives its name from the Jos Plateau and has a population of around 3.5 million people. Geography Adjacent states * Bauchi State – to the north east * Kaduna State – to the north west * Nasarawa State – to the south west * Taraba State – to the south east Boundaries Plateau State is located in the North Central Zone out of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. With an area of 26,899 square kilometres, the state has an estimated population of about three million people. It is located between latitude 8°24' N and 10°30' N and longitude 8°32' E and 10°38' E. The state is named after the Jos Plateau, a mountainous area in the north of the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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