First Look: Monalisa Chinda’s Traditional Wedding is Today!

Nollywood actress Monalisa Chinda‘s traditional wedding is today. The Ikwere bride and mother of one is in her hometown for her traditional ceremony, accompanies by stylist and friend Ezinne Chinkata. She will reportedly have her white wedding in Greece this May. Here’s a first look!

 

 

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Wedding Inspiration

“One is very crazy when in love.”
 
–Sigmund Freud

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

 

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#TheSpecialOne live in Lagos this Saturday!

 

Hello Lagos! It’s about to go down live this Saturday February 20, 2016 at the Get Arena Lekki Lagos… #TheSpecialOne party is coming to the city of Lagos!!! After a successful outing across different cities in Nigeria, #TheSpecialOne is set to make a big stop in Lagos this Saturday.

It promises be one-of-a-kind party! From PortHarcourt, to Enugu, Ibadan, Abuja, Benin, the fun train that kicked off last year will storm Lagos in a most spectacular way. The stage will come alive with amazing performances from some of your favourite artistes including the duo of talented indigenous rappers; Olamide and Phyno. Joining them to bring down the roof will be superstar DJ Spinall and other fantastic artistes including Lil Kesh, Ycee, DJ Enimoney amongst several others.

That’s not all… the event will also feature amazing graffiti performance from Osa while guests will be treated to UV body and face painting. Lagos, are you ready to party with #TheSpecialOne!!! It’s going down live on Saturday February 20, 2016 and you cannot afford to miss this. Who is excited already? I am! Don’t miss out! Spot the tagging team and get tagged for an invite. It’s an invite only event so make sure you get your invite and get ready to meet #TheSpecialOne.

It promises to be off the hook! Be one of the special people to party with #TheSpecialOne, Guinness Africa Special, the latest addition from the Guinness family. Don’t be left out, come hang out with #TheSpecialOne this Saturday February 20, 2016 at the famous Get Arena Lekki Lagos. NB: This party is open to only those that are 18 and above and attendance is strictly by invitation

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Banky W Partners Pa Chris Ajilo And Korede Sax On “Eko”

One of the foremost recording companies in Nigeria has released a single done by Pa Chris Ajilo featuring Banky W and the new sensation making waves in the saxophone space, Korede Sax. The single was released exclusively on MTN Music+ on the 15^th of February 2016, serving as a valentine gift to lovers of good old highlife music served in a modern way.

 

According to the Project development manager of the music label, Mr. Michael Odiong, “as one of the leading music label pioneers, we are committed to making sure music lovers get the best. We had started with Dr. Victor Olaiya and 2face Idibia (now 2baba), this was in conjunction with Spinlet. Suffice to say that this classic changed the way the younger generation appreciated works from older veterans, this is another milestone that will be achieved and appreciated by all and sundry. We have carefully selected the song and artistes to feature on it. Banky W is one of the best singers we have in Nigeria and his versatility as a singer comes to bear in this masterpiece hit single”.

Like we say in Premier, “What’s New is Old, We started it”. We have been around for over 52 years and we intend to get to 100 years still doing the business of music. This classic is a remake of “Eko O Gba Gbere”, sang by Pa Chris Ajilo and released in 1956.  The video is expected to come soon.

You can get the song on the following link –  http://mtnmp.com/s/32d92c439

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Taylor Swift disses Kanye West

Taylor Swift won the Album of The Year at the 2016 Grammy Awards, one of 3 awards she won on the night. While receiving the award, she took time to respond, albeit subliminally, to Kanye West’s recent claim that he made her famous.

READ: Taylor Swift Reacts To Kanye West’s Lyrics

She said: “As the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys twice, I want to say to all the young women out there: There are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame, but if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you are going, you’ll look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there and that will be the greatest feeling in the world.”

Swift also went home with the award for Best Pop Vocal Album, as well as the Best Video award for her Bad Blood collaboration with Kendrick Lamar.

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Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 At GRAMMYS 2016

 

The GRAMMYs, arguably the most prestigious award ceremony in the music industry held Monday in Los Angeles, USA, with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar emerging the biggest winners of the night, winning “Album of the Year” and “Best Rap Album” respectively.

While Lady Gaga paid an epic tribute to  David Bowie, Kendrick Lamar delivered a stellar performance which can easily be described as the most intense performance the Grammys have seen.

Here’s the list of the major winners:

Record of the year

Really Love – D’Angelo and the Vanguard
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – WINNER
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Can’t Feel My Face – the Weeknd

Album of the year

Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes
To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
Traveller – Chris Stapleton
1989 – Taylor Swift – WINNER
Beauty Behind the Madness – the Weeknd

Song of the year

Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Girl Crush – Little Big Town
See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran – WINNER

Best new artist

Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor – WINNER

Best pop solo performance

Heartbeat Song – Kelly Clarkson
Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran – WINNER
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Can’t Feel My Face – the Weeknd

Best pop duo/group performance

Ship to Wreck – Florence + The Machine
Sugar – Maroon 5
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars – WINNER
Bad Blood – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
See You Again – Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth

Best pop vocal album

Piece By Piece – Kelly Clarkson
How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful – Florence + The Machine
Uptown Special – Mark Ronson
1989 – Taylor Swift – WINNER
Before This World – James Taylor

Best dance recording

We’re All We Need – Above & Beyond featuring Zoë Johnston
Go – the Chemical Brothers
Never Catch Me – Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
Runaway (U & I) – Galantis
Where Are Ü Now – Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber – WINNER

Best dance/electronic album

Our Love – Caribou
Born in the Echoes – the Chemical Brothers
Caracal – Disclosure
In Colour – Jamie xx
Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü – Skrillex and Diplo – WINNER!

Best rock performance

Don’t Wanna Fight – Alabama Shakes – WINNER
What Kind of Man – Florence + the Machine
Something From Nothing – Foo Fighters
Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King
Moaning Lisa Smile – Wolf Alice

Best metal performance

Identity – August Burns Red
Cirice – Ghost – WINNER!
512 – Lamb Of God
Thank You – Sevendust
Custer – Slipknot

Best rock song

Don’t Wanna Fight – Alabama Shakes – WINNER
Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King
Hold Back the River – James Bay
Lydia – Highly Suspect
What Kind Of Man – Florence + The Machine

Best rock album

Chaos and the Calm – James Bay
Kintsugi – Death Cab For Cutie
Mister Asylum – Highly Suspect
Drones – Muse – WINNER
.5: The Gray Chapter – Slipknot

Best alternative music album

Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes – WINNER
Vulnicura – Björk
The Waterfall – My Morning Jacket
Currents – Tame Impala
Star Wars – Wilco

Best R&B performance

If I Don’t Have You – Tamar Braxton
Rise Up – Andra Day
Breathing Underwater – Hiatus Kaiyote
Planes – Jeremiah featuring J Cole
Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey) – the Weeknd – WINNER

Best R&B song

Coffee – Miguel
Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey) – the Weeknd
Let It Burn – Jazmine Sullivan
Really Love – D’Angelo and the Vanguard – WINNER
Shame – Tyrese

Best urban contemporary album

Ego Death – the Internet
You Should Be Here – Kehlani
Blood – Lianne La Havas
Wildheart – Miguel
Beauty Behind the Madness – the Weeknd – WINNER

Best R&B album

Coming Home – Leon Bridges
Black Messiah – D’Angelo and the Vanguard – WINNER
Cheers to the Fall – Andra Day
Reality Show – Jazmine Sullivan
Forever Charlie – Charlie Wilson

Best rap performance

Apparently – J Cole
Back to Back – Drake
Trap Queen – Fetty Wap
Alright – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Truffle Butter – Nicki Minaj featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
All Day – Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney

Best rap/sung collaboration

One Man Can Change the World – Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend
Glory – Common and John Legend
Classic Man – Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur
These Walls – Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat – WINNER
Only – Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown

Best rap song

All Day – Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney
Alright – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Energy – Drake
Glory – Common & John Legend
Trap Queen – Fetty Wap

Best rap album

2014 Forest Hills Drive – J Cole
Compton – Dr Dre
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Drake
To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
The Pinkprint – Nicki Minaj

Best country solo performance

Burning House – Cam
Traveller – Chris Stapleton – WINNER
Little Toy Guns – Carrie Underwood
John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16 – Keith Urban
Chances Are – Lee Ann Womack

Best country duo/group performance

Stay a Little Longer – Brothers Osborne
If I Needed You – Joey+Rory
The Driver – Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay
Girl Crush – Little Big Town
Lonely Tonight – Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe

Best country song

Chances Are – Lee Ann Womack
Diamond Rings and Old Barstools – Tim McGraw
Girl Crush – Little Big Town – WINNER
Hold My Hand – Brandy Clark
Traveller – Chris Stapleton

Best country album

Montevallo – Sam Hunt
Pain Killer – Little Big Town
The Blade – Ashley Monroe
Pageant Material – Kacey Musgraves
Traveller – Chris Stapleton – WINNER

Best compilation soundtrack for visual media

Empire: Season 1
Fifty Shades of Grey
Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me
Pitch Perfect 2
Selma

Producer of the year, non-classical

Jeff Bhasker – WINNER!
Dave Cobb
Diplo
Larry Klein
Blake Mills

Best music video

LSD – A$AP Rocky
I Feel Love (Every Million Miles) – The Dead Weather
Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Bad Blood – Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Freedom – Pharrell Williams

Best music film

Mr Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown – James Brown
Sonic Highways – Foo Fighters
What Happened, Miss Simone? – Nina Simone
The Wall – Roger Waters
Amy – Amy Winehouse – WINNER

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Rihanna Cancels Grammys Performance

 

Rihanna has cancelled her performance at tonight’s Grammy awards over her health concerns.

 

 

 

Rihanna, who had recently released her eight studio album, Anti, was already at the Staples Center and had rehearsed earlier, but pulled out at the last minute. The singer had reportedly been struggling with bronchitis, and doctors warned her of vocal chord damage if she went along to perform.

A doctor put her on 48-hour vocal rest because she “was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal cords,” according to a rep for Riri.

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Afropolitan Vibes Announces Lineup For February Gig + President of Germany Shows Support

Bantu have announced the lineup for the 34th edition of Afropolitan Vibes which features Naija Ninja, Sound Sultan as the headlining act.

Also performing will be Afro-Folk vocal legend BLACKMAN AKEEB KAREEM, Singer-songwriter FALANA & Yoruba-Reggae singer ORANMIYAN all sharing the stage with the 13 piece BANTU collective with aftershow party with DJ JAVA & DJ raybeez Browne.

The date for the event is this Friday, 15 February at Freedom Park, Lagos.

 

Also, earlier last week, German president Joachim Gauck and his wife Daniela Schadt paid an official visit to Freedom Park in Lagos where they met with Nigerian-German artist Ade Bantu, leader of the Bantu Crew.

His visit to the former colonial prison where the monthly Afropolitan Vibes concert series holds was seen by many as an endorsement of Ade Bantu and his band’s efforts at establishing a live music event of international standard and repute.

Their conversation centered around the achievements of Afropolitan Vibes since its inception 3 years ago and the cross-cultural works of Bantu. It was also a reunion of sorts for Bantu who had been invited with his band to perform in September 2016 at the annual Citizens Party of the President at his official residence in Berlin, Germany. They shared fond memories of the band’s visit to the German capital.

Speaking afterwards, Ade Bantu said he was thrilled that President Gauck had now officially joined the Afropolitan Vibes movement as he posed next to the president who proudly held up a copy of the Afropolitan Vibes magazine for a group shot.

 

 

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