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Sunday, December 29, 2013

The Top 10 Nigerian Hit Songs Of 2013

Picking ten best songs that rocked any year is like searching for ten slightly longer hays from evenly cut hays in a hay sack; long story short, this is not an easy task.

With up and coming acts giving the old hands a run for their money, the Nigerian music scene is flooded with music that would give your heart a good dance exercise but then, somehow, these ten artists were able to distinguish themselves with their songs; making them our top ten best for the year 2013.

10. Eminado - Tiwa Savage ft Don Jazzy: The single came in May; sitting at number nine in the Mavin songstress 19 track album list Once upon a time, but not until the video directed by extra-gifted filmed maker Clarence Peters trumped airwaves in November did it sink down hot and hard in Naija's musicdom. The song with it's powerful hook-line remained at the top of many music charts for weeks.

9. Koma Roll - Tillaman ft Burnaboy, Iyanya, Ice Prince, Phyno: The single sizzles with talent especially from featured acts nailed even harder by the tongue twisting verses delivered by Ice Prince and Phyno. Tillaman who is relatively on the up and coming list released the song remix and video in May but it endured till the end of the year, making it a party favourite and relentless club banger.

8. Rihanna - Orezi: The song captures listeners from the very first second. Orezi who is a 2012 Channel O best ragga Dancehall nominee no doubt is a success story with earlier singles "Booty Bounce" and "Emoti" doing well on the airwaves. Orezi who showed a surprising strong voice in Rihanna released the single in February and was made even more magnetic with it's killer video and a model who looked so much like American singer Rihanna.

7. Emi ni Baller - Chidinma ft Illbliss & Tha Suspect: Emi ni Baller is Chidinma's second running hit single after Kedike which echoed in 2012. The song rode on the back of a powerful video released in January which saw the petite framed singer flaunt in rich designer costumes featuring her music pals Illbliss and Tha Suspect. The strong chorus is magnetic and it further cements Chidinma as a lady crooner who is far from going away.

6. Durosoke - Olamide: Lyricists and bad boy Olamide (literally) came with this powerful punch in July. The single with it's seductive upward-downward dance movements leaves little to your imagination. It was an instant hit, further fastening Olamide as one of Nigeria's most sought after artist. Durosoke turns out to be a Pandora's box of blessings, securing Olamide and his producers to several award nominations including The Headies.

5. Sho lee - Sean Tizzle: It was released back in February but it could be mistaken as a hit dropped only a few weeks ago. That's how infectious Tizzle's 'Sho Lee' ravaged fans. The single with strong rhymes and powerful beats completes every Disk Jockeys charts. Clubs raged with it for months and still are. The single catapulted Sean from relative obscurity to international stages.

4. Limpopo - Kcee: This single was Kcee's magic wand for the year. It made him so magnetic, mobile giant MTN came racing for him. He was irresistible in clubs, gals fell in love over and over again. His wriggling dance movements became a name; he just couldn't stop. Limpopo came in March but like Tizzle's Sho Lee, you'd think it just hit the airwave and true to every good song it has laced him to multiple award nominations

3. Personally - P Square: With this single, P Square thumped a very clear message; that the influx of new talents in the music industry could never upstage them. After the mind numbing success of 'Alingo' that took 2012, P Square returned in June with stark images of the late pop god Micheal Jackson. In the gripping dance-drenched video, they stomped straight into the heart of fans; keeping their beats spectacularly alive, P Square forever remains 'Personally' with their fans.

2. Caro - Starboy ft Wizkid & LAX: Love is such a beautiful story to tell and it was told exceptionally by Wizkid and fast rising Starboy act LAX in this sizzling number. Caro once again re-echeos Wizkid's penning skills. It's a stripping song about the search for a mystery girl; completely gripping listeners when it hit airwaves in August. Its a dance number that could get a DJ shot if missed in raving clubs. A beautiful performance that not only showed brilliance on the part of the acts but the transformation that happens to a song when driven by a gripping story.

1.Skelewu - Davido: This is one music that hit our airwaves lately this year, adjoined by controversies during the making of the video. It is still banging all over the nation, with new dancestep coming to replace the likes of Azonto and Etighi, in our dance preference, courtesy of O.B.O.it is unarguably the biggest song of 2013.

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Pastor In Court For Alleged 20 Million Naira Fraud

The Delta State Police Command said that it had arraigned one Pastor Victor Osakwe at the Asaba Magistrate Court for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting victims of more than N20m.

The Command’s acting Public Relations Officer, Charles Muka, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Asaba that the pastor defrauded more than 20 people of money and properties.

Daniel Ademinokan accompanied Stella Damasus to the recently held Applause Africa awards in New York. Stella asked Daniel who she called her business partner and friend to join her on stage as she gave her speech.

Even though Stella and Daniel have not admitted they are dating, sources insist they are and say they now live together in New York.

12 Christmas Fun Seekers Killed as Boats Collide in Bayelsa

At least 12 persons among them four undergraduates were killed in a boat mishap along the Ikoli River at Ayama in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State leaving two others with fatal injuries.

The injured persons are in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.

The tragic incident, Sunday Vanguard learnt, occurred on Christmas Day at about 8.25 pm when a passenger speedboat collided with a local cargo boat.

Her name is Maima and she’s just 20 years old and a model. She’s from the land that used to be known world over before as the Gold Cast, but now better known as Ghana. This gorgeous model is of mixed-parentage and is getting ready to take over the world.

Her dream much later in the future is to become a renowned fashion designer and she’s gradually working her way towards becoming that. Right now, she’s rocking the world of modeling in her home country.

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Music star Burna Boy exited The Headies 2013 on Thursday night when rising Afro pop star Sean Tizzle was announced winner of the Next Rated category.

The category has been chosen to honour the most promising musician during the period of nomination. The award comes with a brand new ride.

Mother of two Mariah Carey says she's done having kids and if her husband Nick Cannon wants more children, he will have to get pregnant and have the babies himself.

During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, the 44 year old singer was asked by a fan caller whether or not she and Nick were planning to have more children...

Lol I don’t know if she is working out( doing squats) or posing .She shared it on her instagram page…well men won’t care which it is…

What do you think it is…..

Plane That Broke Down on Abuja Runway Was Carrying Bulletproof Cars

The Saudi Arabian plane that broke down on the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport on the 4th of December leading to the closure of the airport for over 20 hours was carrying 5 set of bulletproof cars weighing 58 tonnes and another set of five bullet proof cars weighing 42 tonnes, according to the Saudi Arabian Embassy.

In a bid to clear the air, the Embassy released a press release stating the content and who owned them. The statement in part reads

Former Nigeria's leader Olusegun Obasanjo said he is not going to reply to President Goodluck Jonathan's latest written addition to the Obasanjo-Jonathan war of words. He has fulfilled his desire to point out the sailent issues to Jonathan, the former President explained, and pledged not to elaborate on the content of the letter.

After years of controversy, the Ugandan parliament has passed a bill that punishes certain acts of homosexuality with life in prison.

A Ugandan lawmaker first introduced the bill in 2009, sparking worldwide condemnation for tough measures that included the death penalty.

Barely 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan replied his predecessor Olusegun Obajanjo, the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, has expressed disappointment with Jonathan’s response to the issues raised by the former President.

The NEF lamented that Jonathan adopted what it called ‘pedestrian approach’ to addressing the core issues raised by Obasanjo and ended up creating more tension in Nigeria than what his predecessor’s letter had generated.

The Chairman of G.U.O. Motors Limited, Chief G. U. Okeke, yesterday, said he ate lunch with his kidnappers at their den before he was released on the payment of over N30 million ransom.

He was testifying before an Onitsha High Court presided over by Justice Chudi Nwankwo, in conclusion of his cross-examination by counsel to Alexander Onyinanya, the third defendant.
According to him, “in spite of distress and trauma I was going through, I relaxed and stayed with the kidnappers, reading my Bible.

Kenya – There was drama in Majengo estate in Nanyuki town after a pastor was caught in the act with another man’s wife. Francis Kuria could not believe his eyes when he caught the clergy man with his wife.

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D'banj today joined several Nigerian entertainers as an ambassador for telecoms giant, Globacom. He shared these photos of himself with billionaire businessman and chairman of Glo, Mike Adenuga, on his instagram page.

Vin diesel shared this photo above and said it was the last scene filmed with late Paul Walker.

"It was the last scene we filmed together. There was a unique sense of completion, of pride we shared... in the film we were now completing... the magic captured... and, in just how far we've come...," Vin Diesel wrote on his Facebook pageHe then announced the release date for the seventh installment of the Fast and Furious franchise "Fast and Furious 7 will be released . . .April 10th 2015! P.s. He'd want you to know first" He wrote

Hmmm... Lol. Can you wear that or allow your girlfriend to?

The EFCC Monday swooped on the Kano State House of Assembly and detained the Speaker of the House, Alh. Gambo Sallau, alongside principal officers in what the state government has described as a political assault on the state government following the mass defection of the State Governor, Engr. Rabiu Kwakwanso alongside several other key politicians in government positions to the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Canadian Singer Claims Beyonce Stole Her Video Concept (SEE VIDEOS)

A few days ago, Canadian rocker Anjulie posted a sarcastic Tweet saying she was honored to be the inspiration for Beyonce's Superpower video. The singer posted her own 2011 video and Beyonce's version and asked her fans to compare. Beyonce's camp hasn't responded to the claims yet. Check out the two videos after the cut and tell us if you see similiarities...

The land of freedom, America, now boast of an openly gay Imam. And the Muslim community is not happy about it. Imam Daayiee Abdulah, the only openly gay Imam in America & possibly the world, was born and raised a Baptist Christian faithful in Detroit but converted to Islam while studying in China. Upon his conversion, he noticed the spiritual gap lesbians, gays & transsexuals in the Islamic faith had and decided to become an Imam so as to provide an ideal Islamic support for them, he says.

The General Overseer of The Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor W.F Kumuyi warned his church members during their annual National December Convention which held on Saturday Dec 21st, against celebrating Christmas, because according to him it is idolatrous and unscriptural.

Kumuyi said;

Over the weekend this photo of the newly engaged pop star was posted online. She looks absolutely, positively pregnant...even her face is all swollen up. Big congrats to her if she's pregnant.

Too sad. First Sesan, now Moe Musa. The prolific music video director lost his dad yesterday Dec. 22nd in a horrific fire accident in his home in Lagos. Heard the gas exploded in the kitchen. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

I say once again because he used to be a Glo ambassador - from 2008 to 2009. The telecoms giant has signed him again. He was unveiled today at Glo office at Mike Adenuga's Towers in VI. There's also a Glo line/Nokia Asha phone autographed by D'banj which has 50 of his mega hit songs pre-loaded in the phone. More photos from the signing after the cut...

Don’t you think rising British-Ghanaian TV Presenter/Actress Peace Hyde and On- Air- Personality, Toolz Oniru have a lot in common. Peace could easily pass for Toolz sister.

Peace Hyde recently relocated to Africa last year. The voluptuous screen diva reportedly graduated with First Class Honours in Psychology from Middlesex University, UK.

While ’Toolz’ Oniru, is a vivacious and award-winning on-air personality. She currently hosts her own radio show ‘The Midday Show with Toolz (weekdays) on one of Nigeria’s top urban radio stations – The Beat 99.9FM. Toolz also hosts ‘The Juice’ on NdaniTV an online initiative powered by GTBank.

Male Herbalist In COURT For Having SEX With 2 BOYS In Abuja

The police on Monday arraigned a herbalist, Atahiru Obey, 45, at a Wuse Zone 2 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of two boys.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Atteh Effiong told the court that the offence was reported at the Life Camp Police Station on Nov. 26, by the mother of one of the boys.

This photos you are about to see are meant for adult view only. see photos of Caroline Sam popularly know as Maheeda just after the cut....

What did Nigerians search for in 2013? Knowing the answer to such question isn’t a tall order anymore. Google, the search engine company that enables internet users to access information anywhere in the world, has released a list of terms that were most searched for in 2013. Google released the list for most searched terms in 2013 just a few hours ago, which it calls Google Zeitgeist 2013. The list contains items that internet users mostly search for on the world wide web.

Do you want to have an idea of what Nigerians search for mostly on the internet? Below are items and terms that citizens of the West African nation of 170 million persons scoured the internet for mostly in 2013. The lists below are in categories of ten each (i.e. top 10 in each of the categories).

Beat FM OAP Fade Ogunro and her prolific music video director brother Sesan Ogunro lost their dad in the early hours of this morning Monday Dec. 23rd. Mr Sesan Ogunro Snr, who was an advertising guru, was returning from his church Christmas Carol with members of his family, including his children and grand children when they were attacked by armed robbers last night around 10pm in front of their church at the back of Marwa Garden in Alausa Ikeja.

Mr Ogunro was shot point blank by the robbers. He was rushed to the hospital where he died around 12.45am early this morning. He was in his sixties. Too sad. May his soul rest in peace...amen.

President Jonathan has finally replied former president Obasanjo's 18-page letter where he accused Jonathan of taking actions calculated at destroying Nigeria. President Jonathan's reply below...

Lol. These celebs sef and all dem sexy Christmas cards. See actress Adaora Ukoh's Christmas card after the cut...

SERIOUS APOLOGIES FOR BEING OFF GRID

Dear avid readers.,

I am using this avenue to seriously plead for your forgiveness as i've not been faithfully updating the your trusted source of constant up to date stories...

It's been due to a few circumstances beyond my control... Got Down with the FLU.. But am back and better..

Thanks to everyone that sent me messages on twitter.. I appreciate you all

GOD BLESS Y'ALL

PHOTOS: Kim Kardashian Shows Off Amazing Post-Pregnancy body in White Bikini

The figure on this woman tho. See the curves. The reality star showed off her sizzling post baby body during an outing with friends at the beach in Miami recently. More photos after the cut...

Nigerian stars came out in their numbers on Thursday, December 18, 2013 to celebrate the life of an icon and legend; Nelson Mandela at Oceanview Restaurant, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The free concert was put together by the Nigeria Stars in collaboration with Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife TV in celebration of the extraordinary life and times of the legendary freedom fighter. Present at the event were Dbanj, Tiwa Savage, Tuface, Waje, Timi Dakolo, Nneka, Ikechukwu, Niyola, Chuddy K, Julius Agwu, Joseph Benjamin, K switch, Nikki Laoye, Victoria Kimani and others. Continue...

Elected Honorables Stan Dara and Ike Anuka kneeling down to refute something to their governor, Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. Imo State House of Aseembly Speaker Ben Uwajumogu seated next to Okorocha. These are our law makers? SMH!

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has reacted in very strong terms over the 11-page letter purportedly written by his daughter Iyabo Obasanjo and exclusively published by Vanguard yesterday where he was described as a liar, manipulator and a woman beater.

A call was put through to the former president yesterday by the editors of Vanguard to hear his side of the allegations leveled against him by his daughter and the conversation went thus:

According to Radar Online, newly single Lamar Odom has been leaning heavily on the mother of his two children, Liza Morales, in the aftermath of Khloe Kardashian filing for divorce...

From Radar Online

In their LIST of Best of 2013: The top 10 books, BBC Culture placed Chimamanda Adichie's book, Americanah at No.1 beating best sellers like Mary Coin by Marisa Silver, The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner, The Good Nurse by Charles Graeber, This woman is such an inspiration.

A big babe in Enugu State who took a public bus to get to her destination is now living in regrets as she was, in the most inhuman form, rapéd by a popular commercial bus driver in the city of Enugu. He has been charged with rapé after she was rescued from him but the case has been adjourned till February 26, 2014.

The rapist, Emeka Ugwudiobi was said to have to violently had intercourse with her at gunpoint for 15 hours.

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