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Kukere
"Kukere" ( Efik: "Don't think/worry") is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It was released as the lead single from his second studio album, ''Desire'' (2013). Upon its release, the song peaked at number 1 on Top FM's May Chart, Soundcity's Viewers Choice, Rhythm FM, and The Beat 99.9 FM's Blackberry Top Ten Countdown. Moreover, it peaked at number 2 on Radio Port Harcourt. CEO Dancers performed the song during their performance on ''Britain's Got Talent''. To further promote the album in London, Cokobar and Iyanya held the Kukere Queen Competition. Participants of the competition were asked to upload a dance video of themselves and state three reasons why they deserve to win. Accolades "Kukere" won Best Pop Single and was nominated for Song of the Year at The Headies 2012. It also won the Hottest Single of the Year award at the 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards, and was nominated for Best Contemporary Afro (Live Beats Choice) at the 2012 Nigeria Music Video Awards (NMVA). It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyanya
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his stage name Iyanya, is a Nigerian Afropop recording artist. Career He rose to fame after winning the first season of ''Project Fame West Africa'' and is best known for his hit single "Kukere". He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011. He released his debut studio album ''My Story'' in 2011. It was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". ''Desire'', his second studio album, contained five singles: "Kukere", "Ur Waist", " Flavour", " Sexy Mama", and " Jombolo". He won the Artist of the Year award at The Headies 2013. In October 2016, Iyanya announced on Instagram that he signed a record deal with Mavin Records. Few months prior, he signed a management deal with Temple Management Company. He first announced his intentions to leave Made Men Music Group in July 2016. Early life and education Iyanya was born on Palm Street in Calabar, Cross River State. His mother was a head mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iyanya Songs
Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk (born 31 October 1986), known by his stage name Iyanya, is a Nigerian Afropop recording artist. Career He rose to fame after winning the first season of ''Project Fame West Africa'' and is best known for his hit single "Kukere". He co-founded the record label Made Men Music Group with Ubi Franklin in 2011. He released his debut studio album ''My Story'' in 2011. It was supported by the singles "No Time" and "Love Truly". ''Desire'', his second studio album, contained five singles: "Kukere", "Ur Waist", " Flavour", " Sexy Mama", and "Jombolo". He won the Artist of the Year award at The Headies 2013. In October 2016, Iyanya announced on Instagram that he signed a record deal with Mavin Records. Few months prior, he signed a management deal with Temple Management Company. He first announced his intentions to leave Made Men Music Group in July 2016. Early life and education Iyanya was born on Palm Street in Calabar, Cross River State. His mother was a head mistr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Desire (Iyanya Album)
''Desire'' (often stylized as ''Iyanya vs. Desire'') is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It was released on 6 February 2013 by Made Men Music Group. The album's production was handled by Tee-Y Mix, D'Tunes, Mr. Chidoo, GospelOnDeBeatz and Young D. The album features guest appearances from M.I, Wizkid, D'banj, Emma Nyra, Tiwa Savage, Flavour N'abania, May D, Vector, Tekno and Yung L. It was supported by six singles—"Kukere", "Kukere" (Remix), " Flavour", " Jombolo", "Ur Waist" and " Sexy Mama". Background and recording The meaning behind ''Desire'' stems from the concept of one having an alter ego. In a nutshell, Iyanya compares and contrasts his dualistic personalities. He said, "Desire was just an R & B guy with a great voice who took time to write music and talk about his feelings but just a few people appreciate Desire. Desire never made so much money. Desire always begged for shows, hustles for everything but Iyanya is global. Iyanya is accepted by all." ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ur Waist
"Ur Waist" is a song by Nigerian singer Iyanya. It was officially released as the second single from his second studio album, ''Desire'' (2013). The song features vocals from Emma Nyra. Music video The accompanying music video for "Ur Waist" was directed by Clarence Peters. It was shot at Suntan Beach in Badagry. A behind-the-scenes video was uploaded onto YouTube on 23 August 2012. Iyanya mentioned Yvonne Nelson, Tonto Dikeh, and Tiwa Savage in the song. A controversy arose during his freestyle on Tim Westwood's Crib Sessions. Iyanya initially said, "Yvonne Nelson, I have Your medicine", but replaced it with "Yvonne Nelson, I lost your medicine" during the freestyle. Accolades "Ur Waist" was nominated for Best Pop Single and Song of the Year at The Headies 2013, held in Lagos on 26 December 2013. "Ur Waist" earned Iyanya a nomination for Best International Performance at the 2013 Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flavour (Iyanya Song)
"Flavor" (also spelt "Flavour") is a song recorded by Nigerian singer Iyanya for his second studio album, ''Desire (Iyanya album), Desire'' (2013). It was released as the record's third commercial single on 10 November 2012 through Made Men Music Group, a record label he co-owns with his manager, Franklin Ube. Written by the singer and produced by long-time collaborator D'Tunes, "Flavor" is a highlife and Pop music, pop-influenced song. It features Iyanya questioning his lover through repetitive lyrics. The single received generally positive reviews from contemporary Music journalism, music critics; a reviewer from ''Pulse'' congratulated Iyanya's grooviness while another provided an explanation for its success. An accompanying music video for "Flavor" was released on 24 December 2012 and features the singer performing and dancing through a Shopping mall, shopping centre and a nightclub in London. Iyanya has also performed the single on several occasions, including on his 2013 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Headies 2012
The Headies 2012 was the 7th edition of The Headies (known as the Hip Hop World Awards until the 6th edition). It was hosted by M.I and Omawumi. The ceremony took place on 20 October 2012, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The aforementioned hosts thrilled fans with their song titled "The Headies". Chidinma opened the show by performing her song "Kedike". The Okoye brothers (Peter, Paul, and Jude) won a total of three awards. The Artiste of the Year award went to Wizkid. Tiwa Savage and Wande Coal won the Best Male and Female Vocal Performance categories, respectively. Vector won the Best Rap Single and Lyricist on the Roll plaques for "Angeli". Davido won the Next Rated category and was later awarded a Hyundai Sonata. The Headies celebrated the reunion of prominent Nigerian musicians from the 80s and 90s, including Onyeka Onwenu, Oris Wiliki, Mike Okori, Baba Fryo, Shina Peters, Fatai Rolling Dollar and Daddy Showkey. Femi Kuti was honored with the Hall of ... [...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] |
CEO Dancers
Dancer Soliat Bada appearing on NdaniTV in 2018 The CEO Dancers is a London-based trio of female dancers and choreographers who rose to recognition following their performance at '' Britain's Got Talent 2013'' which saw them reach the semi-final of the competition. Background Formed during their university days, the group is made up of Ezinne Asinugo, Soliat Bada and Nqobilé Ntshangase. In 2013, the group auditioned for the seventh series of ''Britain's Got Talent'' and went on to reach the semi-final following performances that left Simon Cowell impressed, thereby increasing the group's fanbase with ''Metros Seamus Duff listing them at #5 on his list of "Britain’s Got Talent’s Top 10 Sexiest Acts". The CEO Dancers have worked with the likes of Rihanna, Drake, Wizkid, Davido, D'Banj, Stefflon Don, Iyanya, Awilo Longomba, Tiwa Savage, P-Square among other notable acts. Artistry Dance style Their main style of dance originates from Africa. Individually their styles range from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nigeria Entertainment Awards
The Nigerian Entertainment Awards were established in New York City in January 2006. The awards recognize the contributions of African entertainers with a special focus on Nigerians. Ceremonies * 2006 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2007 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2008 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2009 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2010 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2011 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2012 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2013 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2014 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2015 Nigeria Entertainment Awards * 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards Categories The following are the current categories as of 2016. Musical categories * Best Album of the Year * Hottest Single of the Year * Best Music Promoter * Best New act of the Year * Gospel Artist of the year * Indigenous Artist of the Year * Best Pop/R&B artist of the Year * Female Artist of the Year * Male Artist of the Year * Best Rap Act of the Year * Music Producer of the Year * Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhythm FM
Rhythm 93.7 FM is a commercial Radio stations in Port Harcourt, radio station located in the Old GRA, Port Harcourt, Old GRA neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The station broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format, playing a variety of music genres including R&B, hip hop, with occasional electronic dance music and reggae. It is owned and operated by Silverbird Communications under the Silverbird Group company and is one of the most popular Privately held company, private radio stations in the south of Nigeria. Line Up Staff Disc Jockeys *DJ Best *DJ Spin *DJ DoubleD *DJ Golden Presenters *Azubuike Wokocha *Stephanie Obuzo *Chikodi Nwosu *Charlse Baridam *Ben Wakama Notable former on-air staff *Andre Blaze, currently works at The Virtuoso Company *Ifeoma Aggrey-Fynn, Ifeoma Iphie Aggrey-Fynn (died 2015) *Cleopatra Tawo, now with Planet FM 101.1 in Uyo Incidents Legal issues On 19 December 2005, two of the station's radio hosts Klem Ofuokwu and Cleopatra Tawo wer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beat 99
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Britain's Got Talent
''Britain's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated to ''BGT'') is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloquially known as Ant & Dec), it is produced by both Thames (formerly Talkback Thames) and Syco Entertainment, distributed by Fremantle, and broadcast on ITV every year (excluding 2021) in late Spring to early Summer. The show was originally intended for production in 2005, but filming was suspended in the wake of a dispute between ITV and the programme's originally planned host. Following the success of ''America's Got Talent'' that year, production resumed and the programme eventually premiered on 9 June 2007. Every year, contestants of any age can audition for the televised contest with whatever talent they wish to demonstrate. During auditions, participants seek to impress a panel of judges – presently consisting of Simon Cowell, Amanda Hol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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