LAGOS HOST "THE HEADIES" ON OCT 22ND

Finally, organizers of “The Headies” (Hip Hop Awards) has announced the venue and date for The Headies (Hip hop world awards).

The urban music awards aimed at rewarding musical excellence and outstanding creativity will hold at the New Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos on Saturday, October 22, 2011.

The show will be hosted by producer and rapper Eldee, and talented actress Rita Dominic.

The Headies 2011 will not only focus on rewarding talents, but will showcase spectacular performances from the country’s finest artistes.

Encouraging Nigerian musicians to “Standout, Surpass, break from the norm, organizers have promised that this year’s awards will yet again be one that the music industry will not forget in a hurry.

According to the CEO, Hip Hop World, Ayo Animashaun, “We took all this time to come up with concepts that will surpass the previous editions; we are glad to raise the standard again, far above what we have set over the years. This year, a lot of obvious changes will be seen, I can assure you of this”.

This year, Fifty Eight (58) artistes will battle to win a desirable “Heady” (made up of 21 carat gold) in one of twenty categories including “Next rated category”, “Album of the year”, “Artiste of the year”, “Song of the year”, “Recording of the year” ,”Producer of the year”, “Best music video”, “Best RNB single”, Best Pop single” and Best RNB/Pop album”

Other categories include “Best Rap Single”, “Best Rap album”, “Lyricist on the roll”, “Best Collabo”, Best Vocal Performance (Male), “Best Vocal performance (Female), “African Artiste of the year”, “Best street hop”, “Revelation of the year”, and “Best Conscious music”

Performers for this year are to be announced next week.

DORA THE EXPLORER COMES TO NIGERIA

Young lovers of global family entertainment channel, Nickelodeon now have an opportunity to learn about financial literacy from world-famous Nickelodeon animated pre-school heroine and cartoon character, “Dora the Explorer” is storming Nigeria for the very first time to encourage financial responsibility from an early age.

With a groundbreaking strategic partnership with Access Bank Plc, both brands aim at redefining the retail banking space for children in Nigeria with the launch of a bespoke account for young savers. The launch of the Access Bank “Early Savers Account” is a custom-made banking product for Nigerian parents and children.



Obinna Nwosu, Retail Banking, Acess Bank, Cynthia Mbanefo, Alex Okosi, VP, MTV Network



To engage and involve young savers, and to drive the adoption of the Early Savers Account by Nigerian children and their parents, Nickelodeon and Access Bank is bringing Dora the Explorer and her best friend Boots to Nigeria in September 2011 for “Dora’s Birthday Fiesta”. Dora, seen in Nigeria on DStv Channel 305 and some local channels will be holding her first ever public performance, featuring well-known nursery rhymes, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 September 2011.