GREEN AND WHITE GROOVE RETURNS...DJ JIMMY JATT, KENNIS ALL STARS TO PERFORM

As Nigeria clocks 52 on Monday October 1, Encomium Weekly and Primetime Entertainment are rolling out the green carpet for the annual Green and White Groove.

The famous independence party, put together to celebrate Nigeria and Nigerians has become one of the most important events on October 1. And the organizers say it promises to get even better this year - with more star performances, higher celeb attendance, a new, improved venue, and thousands of patriotic Nigerians coming out to celebrate their country.

Publisher, Encomium magazine, Kunle Bakare assures it is going to be the biggest, most exciting party celebrating the most populous Nation’s independence anniversary.

Publisher, Encomium, Kunle Bakare

Already confirmed for the Monday October 1 event are superstar DJs Jimmy JATT and Vinnie, as well as the Kennis Music All Stars.

‘We’re having a dance and a party’, says Primetime’s Keke Ogungbe who adds that the event will be broadcast live on the Kennis Channel on Startimes.

The Green and White Groove will hold between 4 and 10pm on Monday October 1, at Anchor Event Place, Agidingbi, in Ikeja, Lagos. ‘Lagos will rock for six hours uninterrupted on Monday’, adds Keke’s partner Dayo Adeneye.

Guests, the organizers say, are drawn from pillars of comedy to giants of music and movies, serious professionals to incorrigible activists, super stars, uncommon entrepreneurs, to proud, positive Nigerians in all fields.

M.I AND NAETO C IN FIRST-EVER PERFORMANCE

It promises to be a sweat-soaking time as two of Nigeira's favorite rappers, M.I and Naeto C make their very first Hennessy Artistry club appearance at Deuces Nightclub.

This will be the first time both rappers will perform the Hennessy Artistry theme song to an exclusive audience since the release of the track and video in August.

The invite only event promises to be a classic experience for music fans and lovers of the Hennessy brand. The event will also see Hennessy Artistry supporting acts; DammyKrane and Burna Boy perform alongside M.I and Naeto C.

M.I and Naeto C were announced as headliners for the annual music initiative, Hennessy Artistry on July 20, 2012. Both rappers then went ahead to release the historic Hennessy Artistry collaboration track, “Bartender”. The video for the hit track directed by Clarence Peters has gone on to dominate playlists on TV platforms in Nigeria and beyond.

Mr Incredible and Omawumi to host 'The Headies'

The organizers of ‘The Headies’ have picked Singer/ song writer Omawumi Megbele and foremost rapper/producer M.I Abaga as host for the 7th edition of  awards.

the pair were selected in line with the awards’ tradition of picking ‘talented and inspiring entertainers, to front an awards ceremony that parades some of the continent’s biggest entertainers’.

For Omawumi in 2008 she released her debut single ‘In the music’ which caught across the globe and won “The Next Rated” award in 2008 Hip-Hop award which is now referred to as The Headies.

The Chocolate-City rapper a total of 9 awards at The Headies.

The event which is one of the most anticipated events in the entertainment world started in 2006, as Hip-Hop award and in 2011 was later changed to The Headies.

The Headies organizers said this year’s event will hold October 20, 2012, at the Eko Hotel and Suites.

D’Banj Causes Stampede at London Concert …Opens British Singer Rita Ora’s first UK Tour

Dbanj and Rita

Africa’s quintessential pop star, D’banj gave yet another stunning performance at the opening leg of Rita Ora ’s first UK tour at The Scala  in Kings Cross, London to a sold out crowd.

The wildly enthusiastic crowd sang along with the multi-award winning entertainer, soaking in every minute of his electrifying set, and showing the Nigerian-born international star sincere love - many of them had kept vigil the night before in hopes of seeing him live.

21 year old British singer, Rita Ora, who was performing at her first headline concert, could not contain her excitement at D’banj’s performance. She tweeted “D’banj is killing it!!!! Guy’s I’m coming. I can’t wait to see all your faces!!!

D’banj, is currently enjoying an immensely successful international career and is billed to also tour the UK and US in the coming weeks.

IYANYA, GETS PRANKED ON THE BIG FRIDAY SHOW! ...Tinsel's Gbenro Ajibade storms show

Iyanya

The Big Friday Show, Nigeria’s favourite weekly entertainment programme will once again thrill loyal viewers as some of Nigeria’s top celebrities will grace this week's exciting episode.

This week, fast-rising act, Iyanya, joins the list of stars who have been pranked on the popular TV show. Other entertainers who have been pranked include Wizkid, D’ Prince, Skales, Karen Igho, DJ Humility among other acts.

The eleventh episode of The Big Friday show will also feature Tinsel star and model, Gbenro Ajibade, as this week’s celebrity guest.

As usual, bubbly Vlogger, Stephanie Coker will keep us up to speed on what’s new in the local and international entertainment scene on the Vlog segment of the show.

 In this week’s line up, lucky GLO subscriber, Folawiyo Oladejo gets to meet with celebrity guest of the week, Gbenro   Ajibade of Tinsel on the MEET ME segment. Upcoming act, DI-TWENI will also face an enormous   challenge –one that he must surmount- in order to lift his budding career to the next level.

Basketmouth and Gbenro

Hilarious and much loved segment, DR LOVE a.k.a The Official Pimp Daddy of Hearts, will give free advice to all on his specialty: love and relationship issues. This week’s episode will definitely get you rolling with laughter as Dr Love (Basket Mouth) “drives a very important point home” on love issues. You don’t want to miss it.

ARCHBISHOP, DESMOND TUTU FINDS NEW GROOVE ON MTV MEETS

South African peace activist, Nobel Prize winner and South African national treasure Archbishop Desmond Tutu struck a chord with African youth with his appearance onMTV Base Meets…with MTN 

Archbishop, Desmond TUTU

Meeting with Archbishop Tutu had time to talk about Nigerian politics and international relations student by ZaphiaOvia (20), South African novelist and BA English literature and politics student Andy Petersen (19), Ghanaian entrepreneur and business studentMakafuiAyimey (24) and African studies studentTatendaMuranda (24) from Zimbabwe.

Before the preview, he said he was  deeply impressed with the young interviewers.  In fact, he said they  made him glow with pride and to feel our world is in good hands.

Archbishop Tutu (80),was the first black Archbishop of Cape Town, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa). He rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as a fearless and vocal critic of apartheid.

Famous for straight-talking and his powerful oratory, Tutu is fierce in his defense of human rights and uses his high profile to fight injustive of all kinds and to combat poverty, racism, AIDS, tuberculosis, sexism, and homophobia, among many others. During the years that Nelson Mandela was in prison, Archbishop Tutu spoke out against the regime - winning the Nobel peace prize in 1984 for his efforts.He was subsequently awarded theAlbert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism (1986); the Pacem in Terris Award(1987), the Sydney Peace Prize (1999), the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom(2009).

 

Archbishop Tutu was handpicked by President Mandela to chair South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission and investigate the crimes committed by all sides during the apartheid regime.

In his 81^st year, "The Arch" remains a jovial, irrepressible and influential force both in South Africa and on the global political stage as the chairman of The Elders, an influential group of former world leaders, launched on Nelson Mandela's 89th birthday in 2007 with the aim of tackling some of the world's most pressing problems.

Archbishop Tutu is the latest high profile South African opinion former to feature in the youth empowerment and mentorship series.  The first series of MTV Base Meets…with MTN (2011) featured Julius Malema and Hugh Masekela.  Further thought leaders participating in Season 2 include Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former president of Nigeria, Togolese international striker Emmanuel Adebayor, Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek and Hip Hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons.