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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news. en-uk Sun, 21 Nov 2009 02:06:23 +0100 BO Adamson - info@modernghana.com 11/21/2009 2:06:23 AM Bright Owusu - webmaster@modernghana.com All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners. 60 All is now clear that the maga don pay crooner Kelly Hansome must have been regretting his action over recording a diss track titled igwe komkom on some of Nigeria music heavyweights Igwe KomKom was the first single off Kelly Hansomes upcoming album titled Names of Noise maker where Kelly mockingly takes aim at Wande coal on several occ ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5895/3/don-jazzy-replies-kelly-hansome-kelly-hansome-aplo.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5895/3/don-jazzy-replies-kelly-hansome-kelly-hansome-aplo.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5895/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 20 Nov 2009 06:03:33 +0100 0 Another Gospel artiste by name HBenson has put all arrangement in place to launch his new release a gospel album come Saturday st November by noon at NAFRC Base Barrack Opposite Charity BusStop Sergeant Warrant Officers Mess Oshodi LagosBenson who hails from Adamawa State mbula tribe precisely started his musical sojo ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5891/3/hbenson-set-to-release-a-new-gospel-album.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5891/3/hbenson-set-to-release-a-new-gospel-album.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5891/3/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 18:42:37 +0100 0 The union of rap artiste Lanre Eldee Dabiri and wife Dolapo LatinwoBelo who got married in November has been blessed with a daughter Mrs Eldee spent the morning today November thanking friends over twitter for the well wishes for the birth of the baby girl and she tweeted Thank you We shall seriously consider your naming suggestion ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5885/3/eldee-the-don-is-a-dad.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5885/3/eldee-the-don-is-a-dad.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5885/3/#showcomments2 Fri, 19 Nov 2009 00:04:26 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5866/3/my-love-life-with-ureour-affair-ended-long-before-.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5866/3/my-love-life-with-ureour-affair-ended-long-before-.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5866/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 16 Nov 2009 01:02:51 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5865/3/i-had-my-eyes-on-chris-okotie-buture.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5865/3/i-had-my-eyes-on-chris-okotie-buture.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5865/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 16 Nov 2009 01:02:51 +0100 0 YeepaIs this Majek Fashek No no he cant be I cant see this alone Pulling his eyelids with two fingers obviously to get a clearer picture of the spectacle the woman who was simply known as Mama Tayo exclaimed as she sprinted out of her room to alert neighbours of the wondrous sightNo doubt she might not have met Majekodunmi ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5862/3/majek-fashek-when-will-it-rain-again.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5862/3/majek-fashek-when-will-it-rain-again.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5862/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 15 Nov 2009 15:08:16 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5857/3/lytrule-hops-in-with-luv-maga.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5857/3/lytrule-hops-in-with-luv-maga.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5857/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 14 Nov 2009 05:54:27 +0100 0 Gospel music has come of age in Nigeria following the upsurge of pentecostal churches and Christians who love music people no longer find it boring With renowned gospel musicians in the country like Sammie Okposo Keffi among others more Nigerians now appreciate gospel music One of the acts in this genre is gospel diva Mayowa Adenrele popularly ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5843/3/i-want-people-to-pirate-my-works-mayowa-adenrele.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5843/3/i-want-people-to-pirate-my-works-mayowa-adenrele.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5843/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 13 Nov 2009 08:21:23 +0100 0 When he set out professionally as a musician his unique torch bearing style stood him out instantly among the crowd While some of those he started the journey with have fallen by the way side years down the music scene Zakky Azzay is still standing and is releasing his eighth album entitled speed and also venturing into the business of torc ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5831/3/i-am-going-into-torch-manufacturing-zakky-azzay.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5831/3/i-am-going-into-torch-manufacturing-zakky-azzay.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5831/3/#showcomments2 Fri, 12 Nov 2009 00:59:56 +0100 0 THEY need no introduction as some of their tracks still blow the minds of good music lovers remember Olufunmi the track that became an item of sort and established them as big players in the Nigerian music scene well feelers coming from the trio of Shifi Emoefe Tunde Akinsammi and Zeal Onyecheme who make up the group StylePlus is that Nigeri ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5830/3/style-plus-back-with-ready-to-go.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5830/3/style-plus-back-with-ready-to-go.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5830/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 10 Nov 2009 22:38:39 +0100 0 The Nigerian Music Video Awards NMVA were held in Lagos over the weekend The event took place at the Eko Hotels Suites It was a big night for many of the top performers in Nigerian music today Stars including MI and Wande Coal performed while stars from other spheres of entertainment such as actress Monalisa Chinda presented awards Enjoy th ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5822/3/nigerian-music-video-awards.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5822/3/nigerian-music-video-awards.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5822/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 09 Nov 2009 20:05:39 +0100 0 She is simply known as Jelyon in music circle The eldest in a family of hails from Isiekenesi in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State spoke with Special Correspondent Lucy EazeeWhat inspired you into musicI think I have the calling from God and I love music so much I said this because I started singing right from a very ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5808/3/im-single-still-searching-for-ideal-man-jelyon.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5808/3/im-single-still-searching-for-ideal-man-jelyon.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5808/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 08 Nov 2009 07:16:03 +0100 0 The Governor of Benue State Gabriel Suswan is leading all sons and daughters of Tivland including Senate President David Mark Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mike Aondoakaa and other dignitaries to Abuja on December in celebration of Zaaki Azzay a son of the soil who has made a mark in the music industryAn indigene of Van ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5800/3/celebration-as-benue-gathers-for-zaaki-azzay.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5800/3/celebration-as-benue-gathers-for-zaaki-azzay.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5800/3/#showcomments2 Mon, 08 Nov 2009 09:23:43 +0100 0 The chances are slim that you will see Ayanbinrin in the market or the street sides of Lagos all by herself engaging in mundane talks No She wont be caught in an unguarded situation or something unbefitting of a star But in the last two years Tosin Olakanye has come to typify superstardom in the real sense of the word at least by the Nig ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5798/3/a-woman-needs-to-be-focused-or-elseayanbinrin.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5798/3/a-woman-needs-to-be-focused-or-elseayanbinrin.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5798/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 07 Nov 2009 05:48:56 +0100 0 Swedenbased musician Dr Alban who has been in Nigeria for some months now working with his cousin Charly Boy has taken out time to express his displeasure with top Nigerian act DBanj and Danfo Drivers According to the musician who has sold over million copies of his albums the disposition of DBanj and Danfo Drivers when he approached ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5797/3/i-was-not-impress-with-dbanj-and-danfo-drivers-dr-.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5797/3/i-was-not-impress-with-dbanj-and-danfo-drivers-dr-.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5797/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 07 Nov 2009 05:23:48 +0100 0 Nigerias king of R N B Darey Art Alade is definitely rounding up the year on a good note Having won two awards at this years Channel O awards on Thursday October and Four at the Nigeria Music Video Awards on Sunday November the singer disclosed to fans and friends this week Im happy about the awards it goes a long way to see that p ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5779/3/darey-rules-channel-o-awards-and-nmva.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5779/3/darey-rules-channel-o-awards-and-nmva.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5779/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 04 Nov 2009 08:45:20 +0100 0 Wale Dizzy Akinjogbin popularly known as Wdiz studied architecture at the University of Jos In he competed in the first MTV MTN VJ Search and was a finalist having emerged winner in the Jos zone He speaks on his plans for the Nigerian music industryWhen did you decide you wanted to go into the music industry Music for me starte ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5774/3/the-music-architect-wdiz.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5774/3/the-music-architect-wdiz.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5774/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 03 Nov 2009 03:50:38 +0100 0 These three ladies are beautiful alright but they sure have got livercompeting for the heart of our beloved crooner innocent idibaunbelieveable as it may seempero and sumbo both got pregnant with their second babies almost at the same time and just when we thought tuface wad done with dropping his semen all overannie hopped alongpregnant ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5771/3/meet-the-babymamas-in-tuface-idibas-life.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5771/3/meet-the-babymamas-in-tuface-idibas-life.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5771/3/#showcomments2 Wed, 03 Nov 2009 10:33:06 +0100 0 Only last weekend in far away Nairobi Kenya he picked up two awards at the Mtv Africa Music Awards MAMA He beat JayZ and kanye West among others to emerge best Hip Hop Act alongside winning the Best New Act categoryJude Abaga aka MI is a rap phenomenon and we call him Naijas rap messiah Hes arguably the rappers rapper In thi ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5748/3/im-more-than-a-rapper-says-mi.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5748/3/im-more-than-a-rapper-says-mi.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5748/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 23 Oct 2009 08:37:00 +0100 0 http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5730/3/landlord-palaver-p-square-opens-up.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5730/3/landlord-palaver-p-square-opens-up.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5730/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 16 Oct 2009 11:37:52 +0100 0 In the industry believed to be highly dominated by male masculinity in Nigeria one lady who has proven to the entire lovers of the Nigerias fastrising entertainment industry that what a man can do a woman can equally do better is Queen Pin The music industry has become a haven of pleasure to this Naija most anticipating DJ who has come to put t ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5725/3/nigeria-dj-queen-pin-re-brands-act-of-disc-jockeyi.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5725/3/nigeria-dj-queen-pin-re-brands-act-of-disc-jockeyi.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5725/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 09 Oct 2009 21:24:04 +0100 1 American music superstar Brandy will join Nigerian sensation Face Idibia and Ghanas tag team Wutah to thrill the audience at this years ECOWAS Peace Pageant holding at the Civic Centre Port Harcourt Rivers State on Saturday November The pageant is one of the key steps of ECOWAS Commission led by Dr Mohamed IBN Chambas to b ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5721/3/brandy-2face-wutah-others-to-perform-at-ecowas-pea.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5721/3/brandy-2face-wutah-others-to-perform-at-ecowas-pea.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5721/3/#showcomments2 Sat, 09 Oct 2009 00:17:11 +0100 0 Ayorinde Faboro popularly known as Dokta Frabz is in a celebration His childhood love for music coupled with software experiments led him on a path he today celebratesAn International Relations graduate from the Covenant University Ota Ogun state Ayos resume includes production credits for songs like Enu O Se DurellaJa si Dbanj ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5715/3/i-had-to-overcome-complex-to-succeed-dokta-frabz.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5715/3/i-had-to-overcome-complex-to-succeed-dokta-frabz.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5715/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 05 Oct 2009 07:40:33 +0100 0 he marriage arrangement is in place The wedding cards are ready for distributionSuddenly the rumours get to you your partner is an exconvict As if the rumour is not shocking enough when you confront your partner your worst fear is confirmed Will you overlook the past and carry on with your marriage plansBridget Amaraegbu as usual ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5714/3/can-you-marry-an-ex-convict.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5714/3/can-you-marry-an-ex-convict.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5714/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 05 Oct 2009 07:40:33 +0100 0 Shes Kingsley Ogoros little niece whostarted plotting her musical career quite early in life Eva has rocked big stages and thrilled a lot of peopleHer two most popular videos are No Cry and My Jungle Finally ready with her debut album Eva tells Lolade Sowoolu of the ugly accident that crushed her voice box and the divine visit that sa ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5713/3/the-accident-that-gave-me-a-new-voice-eva-ogoro.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5713/3/the-accident-that-gave-me-a-new-voice-eva-ogoro.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5713/3/#showcomments2 Tue, 05 Oct 2009 07:40:33 +0100 0 With a unique sound that seeks to promote the African essence Ade Bantu is bringing accolades to Nigeria With his recent nomination in the Channel O Music Video Awards the artiste believes he is on the right path In a chat with Reporter Darlington Abuda he discusses his music other projects the way out of the malaise of piracy as t ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5707/3/channel-o-nomination-is-the-icing.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5707/3/channel-o-nomination-is-the-icing.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5707/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 03 Oct 2009 17:57:38 +0100 0 Nigerian musician Nneka Egbuna has told the BBC of her surprise and excitement at winning the Best African Act at the Music Of Black Origin AwardsI hadnt even heard of the Mobos until two weeks ago said the yearold who described herself as a daughter of Nigerias troubled Niger Delta regionIt will help more people hear about my ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5702/3/nneka-egbuna-won-mobo-awards.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5702/3/nneka-egbuna-won-mobo-awards.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5702/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 03 Oct 2009 17:27:44 +0100 0 After investing over three decades in music Waka queen Alhaja Salawa Abeni is not ready to call it quits with a career from which she earned fame and fortune Not even the recent rumour about her being paralysed with stroke can frustrate her out of musicMusic is a career that God has appointed for me from heaven And I dont care what peopl ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5693/3/i-cant-stop-playing-waka-salawa-abeni.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5693/3/i-cant-stop-playing-waka-salawa-abeni.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5693/3/#showcomments2 Sun, 03 Oct 2009 01:49:57 +0100 0 Honoured with the prestigious United Nations award as Young Ambassador for Peace Kefee is greatly armed with a warm spirit a tender and thankful heart and a desire for everyone she comes in contact with to have the same experience A prolific song writer a skilled dancer and a passionate singer An artiste whose music is not only encouraging ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5686/3/kefee-begins-european-tour-next-week.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5686/3/kefee-begins-european-tour-next-week.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5686/3/#showcomments2 Fri, 01 Oct 2009 10:34:46 +0100 0 Nigerians joined the Guinness Worldwide Anniversary celebrations at the Oceanview Restaurant Victoria Island Lagos on Thursday September th The show had MI Dbanj Wande Coal and the MoHits Allstars perform most of their hit tracks to a lively and appreciative audience before PSquare came on stageThe track four of the new ...]]> http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5679/3/how-p-square-almost-marred-guinness-250-anniversar.html http://www.modernghana.com/movie/5679/3/how-p-square-almost-marred-guinness-250-anniversar.html http://www.modernghana.com/moviethread1/5679/3/#showcomments2 Thu, 30 Sep 2009 23:01:45 +0100 0