Akon Arrives Lagos Ahead Of AFRIMA 2017

Multi-Platinum international Artiste, Akon arrived Lagos yesterday to host the 2017 All Africa Music Awards scheduled for Sunday, 12th of November, 2012 at the Eko Hotels and Suites by 4PM. The artiste felt immediately at home in the host city as fans gathered to catch a glimpse of stardom while the executive producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada and some members of the international committee of AFRIMA welcomed him to Nigeria.

The Senegalese born American superstar was announced as the host alongside Cameroonian-French entertainment broadcaster, Sophy Aiida by the international Committee of AFRIMA and the African Union Commission on Monday, 30th October 2017.
Akon is a 360 entertainer; a singer, songwriter, record producer and actor, he is the number 1 selling artiste for master ringtones in the world. Akon has won five Grammy awards for his A-list hit albums. The Konvict, and Kon Live Republic Music guru is also a businessman and philanthropist who is passionate about his continent. Akon is ranked 5th Most Powerful Celebrity in Forbes Africa list of 40, he provides electricity for 15 countries through his Lights Africa Project, and supports underprivileged African youngsters through his Konfidence Initiative.
Music Legend, Salif Keita amongst other artistes had also arrived Lagos for the AFRIMA 2017 Awards ceremony. Superstars, Bussine (Gabon), Young Paris (DRC),Ewube (Cameroon), Nsoki (Angola), Locko(Cameroon) from Central Africa. From Eastern Africa region, Feza (Tanzania), Bebe Cool (Uganda), Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania), Wayna Wondowoseen (Ethiopia), Eddy Kenzo (Uganda), Henok and Mehari Brothers (Ethiopia), Juliana Kanyomozi (Uganda), Octopizzo (Kenya) have arrived. Other artistes are Amanda Black (South Africa), Babes Wodumo (South Africa), Rue (Zimbabwe), Sally Boss Madam (Namibia), Emtee (South Africa), Nasty C (South Africa) NduduzoMakhathini (South Africa), Tay Grin (Malawi) from Southern Africa Region.
Ibitssam Tiskat (Morocco) represented Northern Africa Region. Becca (Ghana), Oumou Sangare (Mali), Kandia Kora (Guinea), Dark Surburb (Ghana), Viviane Chidid (Senegal), Zeynab (Benin), Soul bangs (Guinea), Neza (Rwanda), Degg J Force (Guinea), Toofan (Togo), R2Bees (Ghana), Mi Casa (Ghana) from Western Africa Region.
Host country artistes; Nigerian artistes, Aramide, Seyi Shay , Tiwa Savage, Yemi Alade from Nigeria, Adekunle Gold, Simi, Wande Coal, Niniola, and Timaya are going to share the stage with their African counterparts.
The AFRIMA 2017 main awards ceremony will take place after the Red Carpet session where the crème of the creative industry, music lovers and diplomatic and government personalities will make their presence grand at the AFRIMA 2017 Red Carpet.
Source: P.M. NEWS Nigeria

Royal Albert Hall admits Wizkid is not the first African to sell out show at the hall

Following viral report that Nigerian music star, Wizkid became the first African to sell out a show at the Royal Albert Hall in London, in an electrifying night with thousands of fans and fellow Nigerian artists Skepta and Tinie Tempah in attendance, it appears, however, that this information, may not have been completely true even though Royal Albert Hall sent out a tweet, sharing the historic news.
On Sunday, Twitter user, Mr. Aye Dee, pointed out that Wizkid is not actually the first African, or Nigerian artist for that matter, to sell out the famous hall, perhaps just the first since many of his younger fans can remember. According to him, Sade sold-out the auditorium back in 1993.
Source: Miss Petite Nigeria

Nicki Minaj's Strawberries-and-Cream Rapunzel Hair at the VMAs Deserves Your Attention

Nicki Minaj is constantly experimenting with new hair looks, so we knew she'd bring it when it came to the wildest red carpet there is: the MTV Video Music Awards. She arrived wearing a style she's been loving lately - extra, extra long hair down to her knees. This time, however, she wore the stick-straight locks in two tones, with one half platinum blonde and the other half rose gold. Let's call it strawberries-and-cream hair . . . are you obsessed yet?

Source: POPSUGAR BEAUTY

Watch Nicki Minaj & Blac Chyna Race in Yo Gotti's "Rake It Up" Video

Back in June, Yo Gotti dropped “Rake It Up,” an absurdly catchy new single featuring the one and only Nicki Minaj. Now, the duo star in an eye-popping music video for the track, one that features such imagery as money literally growing on trees, a squadron of girls raking up cash and Nicki drag-racing through the streets in a Lamborghini with Blac Chyna. Watch it below via TIDAL.

“Rake It Up” appears on Gotti Made-It, a collaborative mixtape between Gotti and the ubiquitous Mike WiLL Made-It. Minaj, meanwhile, has been appearing in a plethora of music videos this summer, most recently stunting with Future in “You Da Baddest” and teasing on Instagram an upcoming fixture with Migos’ Quavo.
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I don't have cancer - Jodie

Joy Odiete, popularly known by her stage name ‘Jodie’, has revealed her reason for chopping off her locks.

According to the Kuchi Kuchi singer, she is neither suffering from cancer, cut it for a movie role p

or for a new project, she cut her hair due to its management.

Speaking with Showtime, she said:

 “Do I look like I had this lovely hair cut for health reasons? There’s no mysterious reason embedded somewhere. Yes, a woman’s hair is said to be her pride, but sometimes we take decisions not out of influence; I honestly felt like it, so I did and I’m glad I did. “It’s very easy to manage and it involves less time to manage; it has its own peculiar beauty too. Combining it with no makeup and certain adornments give me a regal feel and I love it; my heavenly father na royalty, so I be King pikin, so no biggie”, she said with pride.

Celine Dion finds love again with boy toy dancer after husband's traggic death

Superstar Celine Dion, who once bragged she was a one-man woman, has a new boy toy young enough to be her son.

Her relationship with hunky Spanish dancer Pepe Munoz, 32, has set tongues wagging.

Celine hired Pepe as a backup dancer on her European summer tour and sparks flew immediately, sources reveal.

“Meeting Pepe has put a pep in her step,” spills an insider. “He makes her feel beautiful, sexy and alive.”

The pair was spotted attending a Paris fashion show, and getting intimate on romantic dates.

Celine has struggled to find happiness since the January 2016 cancer deaths of her 73-year-old manager hubby Rene Angelil the only man she’d ever bedded — and her brother Daniel, 59.