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This is sad news and we hate to be the bearers of it but we have to keep you in the know. One of the finest in the music game in Nigeria, DaGrin who is known for his unique rap styles in Yoruba just passed on in LUTH, Nigeria, leaving the entire music industry in shock. Da Grin2 200x200 R.I.P to Nigerias Illest Rapper, DaGrin DaGrin was said to have suffered an accident on his way from an assignment a week ago late at night after running into a truck on the road due to the lack of street lights. Since then, doctors have been battling to save his life. But after all efforts by the doctors, DaGrin finally passed on leaving his entire family members and colleagues stunned and pained. He will be remembered for his outstanding and unique music style and he will be greatly missed. dagrin ghetto dream 200x200 R.I.P to Nigerias Illest Rapper, DaGrin This is a huge loss to the entire African music community and to us at UnderDarock.com. Our deepest sympathies go out to DaGrin’s family, our thoughts and hearts are with you. UnderDaRock will truly miss this young talented artist. A life cut way too short, a talent whose flame and memory will continue to burn brightly. We miss you, may you rest in eternal peace. RIP Dagrin

http://www.underdarock.com/blog/2010/04/22/r-i-p-to-nigerias-illest-rapper-dagrin/

Rita Dominic is a fierce Nollywood diva who is good at intrepreting her roles diligiently. Omawumi Megbele is a sultry singer who emerged from the tv show, Idols west Africa and has been soaring into greater hights musically.



But both ladies rocked the same outfit (or did they buy it as aso-ebi?, lol). While Rita rocked hers at the just concluded African Movie Academy Awards in bayelsa, nigeria where she co-hosted the night with comedian, Basorge Tariah Jnr, Omawumi rocked hers at the Women in entertainment awards in Uk. Over to you guys...who rocked it better? Rita or Omawumi?

http://www.underdarock.com/blog/2010/04/17/rita-dominic-and-omawumi-who-rocks-better/

Rita Dominic is a fierce Nollywood diva who is good at intrepreting her roles diligiently. Omawumi Megbele is a sultry singer who emerged from the tv show, Idols west Africa and has been soaring into greater hights musically.



But both ladies rocked the same outfit (or did they buy it as aso-ebi?, lol). While Rita rocked hers at the just concluded African Movie Academy Awards in bayelsa, nigeria where she co-hosted the night with comedian, Basorge Tariah Jnr, Omawumi rocked hers at the Women in entertainment awards in Uk. Over to you guys...who rocked it better? Rita or Omawumi?

http://www.underdarock.com/blog/2010/04/17/rita-dominic-and-omawumi-who-rocks-better/

Rapper, Jude Abaga a.k.a M.I has gotten himself a new manager. This may not seem like news but we learnt M.I had to fire his old manager,

Godwin Tom who was accused of charging extra for shows and not being sincere about the figures and therefore paying M.I little. M.I has since replaced Mr Tom with one Ms Lolade Adamson.

Lolade Adamson used to live in the uk and just returned back home. She now represents M.I as his manager.

Congrats to MS Lolade, and well done M.I for acting smart.

 

http://www.underdarock.com/blog/2010/04/16/m-i-fires-manager/

The 2010 African movie Academy Awards (AMAA) nomination list is out and i kinda agree on most of the flicks nominated. Some i have seen and were mind blowing, some i have seen their trailers and they were off the hinges. Nigeria has some interesting line up of nominees, from "The Figurine, The Child, Nnenda, Guilty Pleasures,The tenant etc.

Here is the full list of nominees:



1. BEST DOCUMENTARY

1. Wanba Ngoma (Tanzania)
2. Peace Wanted Alive (Kenya)
3. Bariga Boys(Nigeria)
4. En quette d’identite (Burkina Faso)
5. Innovating for Africa (Nigeria)

2. BEST SHORT FILM

1. Mahala – (Mozambique)
2. The Abbys Boys –(South Africa)
3. The Painter – (Uganda)
4. Suara La – (Nigeria)
5. The Camera (Nigeria)

3. BEST ANIMATION

1. Hanayns Shoe (Egypt)
2. Adventure of Alayo (Nigeria)
3. Zoodo – (Burkina Faso)
4. Lyrics – (Algeria)
5. One Step of Love (Algeria)

4. BEST FILM BY AN AFRICAN FILMMAKER IN DIASPORA

1. Soul Diaspora
2. Okra Principle
3. China Wahala
4. Crunch

5. BEST FILM IN AFRICAN LANGUAGE

1. Omo Iya Kan – (Nigeria)
2. Aldeweden – (Ethiopia)
3. Togetherness Supreme – (Kenya)
4. Imani – (Uganda)
5. Game of my life – (South Africa)

6. HEART OF AFRICA AWARD FOR BEST FILM FROM NIGERIA

1. Nnenda by Izu Ojukwu
2. Freedom in Chain by Bond Emeruwa and Fred Amata
3. The Child by Izu Ojukwu
4. Figurine by Kunle Afolayan
5. High Blood Pressure by Teco Benson

7. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND

1. The Tenant
2. Season of a life
3. Perfect Picture
4. I sing of a well
5. Soul Diaspora

8. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN EDITING

1. Season of a life
2. The Child
3. Perfect Picture
4. Heart of Men
5. Lilies of the Ghetto

9. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN ART DIRECTION

1. I sing of a well
2. Fulani
3. The Child
4. Figurine
5. Imani

10. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN MAKE-UP

1. Heart of Men
2. The Child
3. The King is Mine
4. I sing of a well
5. Fulani

11. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME

1. Perfect Picture
2. Prince’s bride
3. The Child
4. I sing of a well
5. Lilies of the Ghetto

12. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN VISUAL EFFECT

1. The Child
2. Figurine
3. A sting in a tale
4. Fulani
5. Heart of Men


13. Best ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

1. Seasons of a life
2. Imani
3. A sting in a tale
4. The Child
5. Figurine

14. BEST PERFORMANCE BY A CHILD ACTOR

1. Teddy Onyago and Bill Oloo- Togetherness Supreme
2. Tobi Oboli - The Figurine
3. Feyisola Ewulomi – Champions of our Time
4. Treasure Obasi – Champions of our Time
5. Mfanafuthi Magudulela – Game of my life

15. MOST PROMISING ACTRESS

1. Martha Kisaka – Togetherness Supreme
2. Chelsea Eze – Silent Scandal
3. Martha Ankomah – Sins of the Soul
4. Ashionye Michelle Ugboh- Jungle Ride
5. Rahema Nanfuka – Imani

16. MOST PROMISING ACTOR

1. Wilson Maina – Togetherness Supreme (Kenya)
2. Wale Ojo – The Child (Nigeria)
3. John Dumelo – Heart of men (Ghana)
4. Pethro Tumba Mbole – A game of my life (South Africa)
5. Sunny Chikezie – Lilies of the Ghetto (Nigeria)


17. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Godwin Kotey- I sing of a well
2. Francis Duru – Nnenda
3. Yemi Blaq – High Blood Pressure
4. Adjatey Anang – The Perfect Picture

18. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Doris Sakitey – A sting in a Tale
2. Funlola Aoifeyebi-Raimi – Figurine
3. Tapiwa Gwaza – Seasons of a life
4. Yvonne Nelson – Heart of Men

19. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Bimbo Akintola- Freedom in Chains
2. Jackie Apia, Lydia Farson and Naa Ashoku Mensa-Doku – The Perfect Picture
3. Stephanie Okereke- Nnenda
4. Flora Suya – Season of a life
5. Akofa Edjeani Asiedu – I sing of a well

20. BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. Lucky Ejim – The Tenant
2. Majid Michael – Sin of a soul
3. Ramsey Noah – The Figurine
4. Odera Ozoka – Soul Diaspora
5. John Osie Tutu Agyeman – I Sing of a well




21. BEST SCREENPLAY

1. Season of a life
2. The Tenant
3. Freedom In chains
4. Guilty Pleasure
5. I sing of a well

22. AMAA ACHIEVEMENT IN CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. The Perfect Picture
2. Figurine
3. I sing of a well
4. The Child
5. The Tenant

23. BEST PICTURE

1. Seasons of a life (Malawi)
2. The tenant (Nigeria)
3. The Perfect Picture (Ghana)
4. The Figurine (Nigeria)
5. I sing of a well (Ghana)

24. BEST DIRECTOR

1. Shemu Joyah- Seasons of a life
2. Shirley Frimpong-Manso- The Perfect Picture
3. Kunle Afolayan – Figurine
4. Leila Jewel Djansi – I sing of a well
5. Jude Idada and Lucky Ejim – The Tenant

http://simplyhabeeb.blogspot.com/2010/03/figurine-child-i-sing-of-well-perfect.html

No one saw this coming, not even me. Music Crooner, Dapo Oyebanjo a.k.a Dbanj in an exclusive chat with Encomium's Stella Dimiko Korkus revealed his true feelings for Nollywood Mega Star, Genevieve Nnaji and how he feels for her and doesnt want to hide his feelings anymore as he would love to take her out and not mind who sees them together. Here is that interview.




You were spotted secretly and publicly at different places with Genevieve Nnaji and we heard you both are in some kind of relationship. Is this true?
D’Banj “Yes, yes, yes. We have been trying to keep this quiet but yes, I am dating Genevieve Nnaji.

Okay. We heard you recently featured her in your music video, ‘Fall in Love.’ Is this a publicity stunt or is it a real relationship?
D’Banj “This is all so funny because beyond the personal feelings I have for Genevieve, on the business side, she is the only one who represented what we were looking for to shoot the video. She represents Africa. She represents the African Queen. She is the biggest and was even profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Show. So it was a mixed feeling for me. She was the perfect person to use for the song ‘Fall in Love’. She even was my perception of someone you would want to fall in love with and have in your life. I believe the average African man wherever you are, if you want to think of whom you would want to fall in love with, if you close your eyes and take a deep breath, it’s Genevieve that will come to mind. So business-wise, she represented everything we were looking for to make the video.”

You must have been looking at her whilst you were singing. Were you really telling her your feelings?
D’Banj “I am in love with Genevieve. It’s been long I felt this way about anyone. I don’t know what other words to use to qualify my feelings. But when you see the video, you will know that it’s not just a video, it was me talking to my girl for real.


So is this a marriage-headed relationship?
D’Banj “Like I just told you, Genevieve is my girlfriend. In fact, I don’t like using that word girlfriend. She’s my baby, she’s my every thing and I love her. We are both very mature and also very private. We would like to take it one step at a time right now and would appreciate if people will respect our need for privacy at this time.

When the news of this relationship hits the streets, we are sure you both know what will happen next. Are you ready for this?
D’Banj “Well, what can I say? Like I said, Genevieve is the biggest African star that I know and I am in the public eye, so it is to be expected. But I personally do not care about any news that wants to come out. I am proud of whom I am with. When I met Genevieve I knew what I wanted and I went after it and I am still with what I want and she’s the one I want. Right now the only woman in my life is Genevieve and she knows that. We want to be together and we don’t want to hide it any longer. I want to be able to take her out, walk into anywhere with her and not have to hide. I’ve found my kokolet, my woman. Please pray for us.”


What can i say? I never would have predicted them together but he seems happy to be with her. He sounds like a man who has found what he has been looking for. I am so happy for them if this is really what they want. 


http://simplyhabeeb.blogspot.com/2010/03/news-of-yeardbanj-is-dating-genevieve.html

The new issue of the mag i edited is out. Its called, Sofisticated Magazine and its the 2nd issue. Its has Nollywood beauty, Stephanie Okereke on the cover and its on sale nationwide. For those who live outside nigeria, order online at http://www.naijareads.com/Sophisticated-Magazine-p139.html. It would be delivered to your doorstep once u order.

Omawumi's highly anticipated album, wonder woman is out and its blazing hot, it contains tracks like, "In the music", "today na today", "chocolata" ft Naeto C, "Mafi misere" ft Eldee, when breez blow, "Love it" ft Shank etc.. Its sold online at http://www.notjustok.com/2009/11/11/buy-omawumi-album-wonder-woman-for-4-99-nov-11-18/. You can also listen to snippets from the whole album. This is sure a good work and am sure getting mine. I am most definitely buying mine..... nigeria's ultimate diva!

"IJE tells a tale of Chioma, a child growing up in the Nigerian countryside, who warned her restless sister, Anya, about the trappings of the American Dream. Now ten years later, Anya is accused of killing three men in a Hollywood Hills mansion—one of them her record producer-husband. Chioma travels from Nigeria to Los Angeles, and with the help of a young, unproven attorney, discovers that the dark secret her sister wants to keep hidden might be the only thing that can win her freedom."

It stars Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde

It will be released in March 2010...

We loved every performances of hers during Idols West Africa in 2007, we were marvelled by her diversity, talent and uniqueness. We clamoured for more and watched in excitement and when she didnt win, we were disappointed but Omawumi Megbele has gone further from just being the 1st runner up of the Idols West Africa competetion to being a force to reckon with in the nigerian music industry. After Idols, she did her first single "In the Music" which blew people off and with the video, the fan base sky rocketed. She also went on to win two headies at the Hip Hop World Awards (for Next rated and Best female Vocal), she got nominated at the Sound City Music Video Awards and presently Nigerian Music Video Awards for Best Choreography, VOTE HERE FOR OMAWUMI


We all awaited the album but she just wasnt in a hurry, this sweet voiced diva made it clear that her album whenever it dropped was going to be worth the wait and we planned to savour each moment, and its time to wait no more. Omawumi Megbele shortly after releasing a banging video of her single, "Today na today" which is also making waves at the moment is set to release her album "Wonder Woman" which is one of the most anticipated albums in naija and i see it hitting insane numbers in the market.


The release is slated for 2nd week in November and the album cover is just breathtaking, surely a glimpse from what to expect from the album. Lagos, Nigeria, Africa, brace up for the biggest thing to hit you. The diva has emerged.