Yellow carpet Fab at HHWA 2010

Pictures thanks to Tyna Ezenma
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Spotted: Omowunmi Akinnifesi looking fab on the yellow carpet

HipHop World Awards 2010 winners

ALBUM OF THE YEAR 
Best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges’ requirements of excellence (in every realms: songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (sales, popularity)
MUSHIN 2 MO’HITS
Artiste:    WANDE COAL
Producer(s):     Don Jazzy
Record Label:   Mo’Hits Records

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR

Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review Overall most successful artiste for the year under review     

WANDE COAL
Real Name(s):   OJOSHIPE WANDE JNR.
Album Title:   Mushin 2 Mo’Hits
Record Label:   Mo’Hits Records

SONG OF THE YEAR       

Most popular song from an album in year under review. Decided by voting  

“YORI YORI”
Artiste:    BRACKET
Album:    Least Expected   
Producer:      Dekumzy
Record Label    Ape Planet

RECORDING OF THE YEAR

Best single recording (on-air only or released) by artiste or group in year under review. Originality and production very essential  

“HEAVEN PLEASE”

Album – TIMI (Unreleased)

Artiste – Timi Dakolo

Producer – Cobhams Asuquo

Record Label – (Unreleased

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

The individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed songs/album in the year under review. His CV for the year includes top notch tracks and production credits no one can fault. 

DON JAZZY
Album/Song Title – “Banana”, “U Bad”
Artiste(s) – Wande Coal

BEST MUSIC VIDEO (AWARD GOES TO DIRECTOR)

Best conceptualised, best edited, best picture, best directed and most exciting video in year under review as voted by fans and decided by the jury. 

CLARENCE PETERS
Music Video Title – “Finest”
Artiste – Knight House Ft. Sauce Kid & Teeto

BEST R ‘N’ B SINGLE

Best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group) 

“STRONG TING”
Artiste(s) – Banky W
Producer – Cobhams Asuquo

BEST POP SINGLE

Best pop single in year under review (by single individual
U BAD”
Artiste(s) – Wande Coal
Producer – Don Jazzy

BEST R ‘N’ B/ POP ALBUM

Best R&B or pop album in year under review (by single individual or group) 

MUSHIN 2 MO’HITS

Artiste- Wande Coal

Producer(s) - Don Jazzy

Record Label- Mo Hits Records 

BEST RAP SINGLE

Best single released on-air recording of a rap song 

“SAMPLE Remix”

Artiste(s) – Terry Tha Rapman Ft. Stereo Man & Pherowshuz 

Producer – Pherowshuz 

BEST RAP ALBUM

Best album by a rap artiste or group in year under review 

CEO

Artiste – Dagrin

Producer(s) – Sossick, T-Frizzle, Dokta Frabz, Sarz

Record Label - Missofunyin Entertainment

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL  

Rap Artiste with best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album 

MODENINE

Song Title – Bad Man

Album Title – Da Vinci Mode (Not released in year under review)

Record Label – Red Eye Music 

BEST COLLABO       

Best R&B, Pop or hip hop collaborative track (including cameos) in year under review 

“KOKOROKO”           

Artistes – Kefee Ft. Timaya

Producer – K Solo 

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)

Single male artiste with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album 

DARE ART ALADE

Song Title - “NO STARS”

Producer- Cobhams 

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)       

Single female act with most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album

LARA GEORGE

Song Title - “KEEPER OF MY DREAMS”

Producer – Wole Oni 

BEST STREET HOP

The most popular street-hop single in year under review  

“FREE MADNESS Pt. 2”

Artiste(s) – Terry G

NEXT RATED 

Most promising upcoming officially unreleased act in the year under review

SKUKI

Song Title – “BANGER”

HIPHOP WORLD REVELATION OF THE YEAR

Best New artiste in the year under review 

WANDE COAL
Real Name(s):   OJOSHIPE WANDE JNR.
Album Title:   Mushin 2 Mo’Hits

Record Label:   Mo’Hits Record
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What do you guys think of this year's winners? I feel Jesse Jagz should have won Next Rated...
Let's know what you think...

Malawi President Pardons Gay Couple

Malawi’s president, Bingu wa Mutharika, on Saturday pardoned a gay couple who had been sentenced to 14 years in prison after their conviction on charges of unnatural acts and gross indecency.


Their sentence, the maximum penalty allowed, was a consequence of the couple’s holding a traditional engagement ceremony in an insular nation where homosexuality is largely seen as nonexistent or something that must be suppressed.

The case had drawn international attention as another example of the broad antigay sentiment in Africa and was condemned by human rights groups worldwide.

“These boys committed a crime against our culture, our religion and our laws; however, as the head of state I hereby pardon them and therefore ask for their immediate release with no conditions,” Mr. wa Mutharika said after meeting with the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, here in Malawi’s capital. “I have done this on humanitarian grounds but this does not mean that I support this,” he added
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Source: The New York Times

Big Brother Africa 2009 Housemates in Nigeria

Kevin and his dad...

Naeto C quote...

"While I was away, Ikechukwu joined Mo'Hits. Obviously you can expect me to be disappointed but I don't feel betrayed. It happened while I was away in school and to be honest, all I could do was to wish him the best. I couldn't say, oh no, you should stay with Storm Records, I didn't really know the reason why he left. But the Mo'Hits people are my friends as well. Obviously as he joined Mo'Hits, running WFA (World Famous Academy) was no longer a combined effort. It was just like a solo effort for me. WFA can't be dead because it was something that was created by Ikechukwu, and it is now a brand that needs patience. But the way I look at it, I am not with Mo'Hits, I am with Storm Records, so it is not going to work that way." Naeto C tells City People Magazine

Suspected Sabotage Derails Train In India; 90 Dead

Railway authorities canceled all night trains in an eastern Indian state on Saturday after a passenger express train derailed and was hit by a cargo train, killing at least 90 people and injuring hundreds. The government accused Maoist rebels of sabotaging the tracks.


Railway workers and paramilitary soldiers used cranes to lift and pry apart train cars to search for more bodies from the Jnaneswari Express, which was heading from Calcutta to suburban Mumbai when it derailed early Friday.

By The Associated Press

Tunde of Styl Plus marries

Tunde Akinsanmi, a member of the popular RnB group Styl Plus is married. He got married to the love of his life, Joke Ige, on May 22nd 2010 at St James Catholic Church, Ijan, Ekiti State. The newly married couple met in Feb 2009.

Joke Ige works with NTA Abuja as a producer and is a Theatre Arts graduate graduate of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State.

Wishing them a happy married life!

Styl Plus

D'banj with Chaka Chaka

He's currently in South Africa for the Africa Day concert. He's pictured here with legendary singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka.

My only question is: What's with the lip gloss? Abi is it lipstick? :-)

The Fabulous Mrs Nuttal

Gary Coleman passes away...

Different Strokes actor, Gary Coleman has passed away. He died this afternoon May 28th as the result of injuries he suffered earlier this week at his home. He died of a intracranial hemorrhage.

He had slipped into a coma and was initially put on life support. After being taken off the life support, he passed away hours later.

Gary was only 42-years-old.

May his soul rest in peace...