Soulful Afro-Pop Singer/Songwriter TolumiDE  has dropped another cool single from her musical stables. TolumiDE emerges with ‘For Me’, an easy listening soulful single that tells a ‘girl meets boy’ story, a dreamy expectation of a girl and her musings with lyrics that reflect the anticipation of finding that right partner with divine help. It is a song many women can relate to about the search for the ideal partner. It’s the new girl anthem for finding and looking forward to love.
TolumiDE is also excited to announce the launch of her brand new website www.TolumiDEmusic.com to showcase her work and her new image. Styled by Project Runways Season 3 contestant Johnathan Kayne, TolumiDE’s new campaign shots were orchestrated by International Public Relations firm, ICY Public Relations with lead photographer Melissa Hart-Cosper.

The new website provides the media and fans with a place to read, see and hear current news about TolumiDE, from her music videos; brand new editorial images; a blog/news page; and an events page to see performance images. Fans can also connect to TolumiDE on her Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Reverbnation pages through the website. Visitors to TolumiDEmusic.com will find the new site a lot more editorial, colorful, contemporary and user friendly.
Following the rave reviews and positive response to her previous title track ‘My Love’ from her 2010 album release; ‘For me’ is produced by Erik “EZee” Dennis, Mark Baker & TolumiDE, guitar by John Bashengezi and mixed and mastered by Blaise Tangelo. ‘For Me’ is on the “My Love album and is available on iTunes and Amazon MP3. To listen to ‘For Me’, log on to www.TolumiDEmusic.com.

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New Day! New Month!! New Beginnings!!! Breathe in the Cold dry air in this last Lap of the Year, because it’s December again! We start off this Month with a sunset photo at the historic Olumo Rock landmark …I Call this one…The Tree Of Life….Tree of New Beginnings….. Happy New Month! Have a Wonderful December!

 For More Photos from Wale Adenuga, visit his website at http://waleadenugastudios.wordpress.com

Nkiruka Entertainment presents….

A Royal Arts Academy Film produced by Denzoit Productions…

“In the Cupboard”

Sunday, November 13, 2011 

Studio Movie Grill, Royal Lane and Highway 75

Doors Open at 6pm Movie Starts at 7pm Question and Answer Session at 8:30pm Interviews and Photographs on the Red Carpet at 9pm

After Party until 4am at Clay Pit, Belt Line and Tollway in Addison

***Confirmed Guest**Dallas will host: Emem Isong, Desmond Elliot, Ini Edo, Ramsey Nouah, Genevieve Nanji, Monalisa Chinda, and Uti Nwachukwu***

This is a star studded event. The who’s who of Nollywood will be in Dallas live and direct!! An event you do not what to miss!! Dress to impress high fashion is the dress code!! International Press will be present!!

The movie is a family saga with lots of plot twists and revelations. Veteran actress Biola Segun Williams plays the role of the matriarch who is holds the answers to many unanswered questions after her husband’s death. The cast of the movie includes Nollywood star Ini Edo alongside Uti Nwachukwu, Lydia Forson, Alex Ekubo, Morris Sesay and Tessy Abubakar.

 

Ticket Prices:

General Admission Show Only: $25

General Admission Show and Party: $35

VIP Show and Party: $75 (Includes: VIP Only Pre-Show Reception at Undisclosed Location, Sitting with the Stars, and Complementary drink at after party)

See Flier for Ticket Purchase Locations

For more information or to purchase tickets please contact:

Leilani Ifeoma Ogujiofor 972/639-2251 leilani.ifeoma@gmail.com

Ikay Afrique 469/554-2292 ikay.afrique9@gmail.com

**Sponsorship Opportunities Available*

Please click on the link to view the Trailer and Facebook Event Page.

If you are currently committing these makeup crimes, please desist from them! Your “friends” don’t like you if they let you step outside like that. Think of me as that friend who will ALWAYS tell you if your makeup’s a mess.

1. You are not blending well enough: I don’t know how many times I have to emphasize the need to blend. You have to make sure there are no harsh lines.
2. You simply put on TOO much makeup: Makeup is meant to enhance your natural beauty. A word is enough for the wise.
3. Your under eye concealer is too light or too dark for your skin tone: The concealer is supposed to cover dark circles or blemishes so try using a shade or two lighter than your skin tone.
4. You got too much blush on: I’m sure your intent wasn’t to look like a clown in photos. Use a light hand while applying the blush. It is supposed to highlight your cheekbones and also bring some color to your face. A little goes a long way.
5. Your foundation looks cakey: You either put too much on or the makeup brand is crappy. Either way, please stop it. Learn to start off small, then add as needed.
6. You are wearing bad false lashes: If your false lashes seem to come across as spider legs, you may want to rethink wearing those lashes.
7. You are wearing a really dark liner with a light lip color: Stop with the 80’s look! You either want to use the dark liner to fill in your lips & then apply clear lip gloss OR use  the same shade of lip liner for your lip color.
8. You shaved off your eyebrows, and then drew them in: No, no, no, no! I mean, what were you thinking?? Apart from the fact that you’d be scaring people off when you got no makeup on, you will have this “old and tired” look. Don’t do it!
9. You are wearing a really bright eye shadow: Leave that look to the fashion models on photo shoots and runways, please.
10. You are wearing a lipstick that’s frosty-looking:  Sigh. Just find another color that will bring warmth to your overall look.

Follow me on twitter @HotPikin and my beauty blog thefemmefatalebeautyblog.blogspot.com!

The long anticipated album launch went off without a hitch on 9th of October 2011 at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Many stars came to show support and performed, notably Chocolate City label-mates, Jesse Jags and M.I. Also showing was Funke Akindele, D’Prince, Eva, Naeto C, WizKid  our good friend Banky W, and many more others. Hope you enjoy the pictures courtesy of our #1 Nigerian event photographer TCD Concept 

Ice Prince Performing on stage at his E.L.I Album Launch

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With the development of AfroHipHop in Nigeria continuing at an astonishing pace,  a new wave of aspiring young artistes who are bring fresh and interesting content to music lovers are increasing on a daily basis. Among this wave of new enthusiasts of music in Nigeria is 18year old rap/vocal sensation MAYDRE.

Born January 3 1993, MAYDRE real name Adetona Oluwamayowa Damilare is an artiste worth listening to.

Although he started music around 6years ago, the young rapper didn’t record his first song until 9months ago. The recording was a remix version of Ice Prince hit song Oleku where he featured a talented and artiste and producer Jarmeu. On the track it can easily be seen why MAYDRE is tipped as the next best thing in terms of young talent to come out of Nigeria

POSITIONED FOR SUCCESS: MayDre is accepted by the best of the Nigerian Entertainment Industry

Other recent songs recorded by MAYDRE includes Swagz on Point ft. Whiz chic and gettin money a freestyle song. MAYDRE has featured in lots of songs and worked with artists like Dammy Krane, KidaKudz, Tibiony, Jarmeu, Bab Qud, Switch, D.O.E.

In his own words, MAYDRE reckons that the his best is yet to come and that he has a lot offer to a growing Nigerian music scene. His debut single “LA’CREAM GIRL” drops October.

Follow him on twitter @maydreymcmb and you can like facebook page HERE

"The toughest part of my day is getting going; and usually after short night of sleep. But it gets better once I make it through this"

Eze is a local Boston photographer that aims to capture life’s precious moments in “more than a thousand words”.

Eze Okebalama
Eze-One Photography
Portrait & Event Photographer
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We all want that look that is not stressful, that could take 10 minutes or less and maybe just simple on days when we probably woke up really late, days we have to get to class or work and do not have time for “frivolous” makeup! My dear, you definitely do not want to head outside looking like that to work. You really want to have a well-rested and fresher appearance.

• Eye shadows should be subtle, neutral and soft. Using a highlighter all over your lids also gives your eyes a brightening effect.
• Look for a two in one product like a cream blush that can be used as a lip color which is a time-saving tactic.
• You could also use the highlighter to play up on your cheekbones and put on some mascara to make your eyes look awake.
• Another speedy way to get your makeup done in 5 minutesor less is to put on a little blush or bronzer on your cheekbones, dab on some concealer under your eyes, put on some mascara(with an eyeliner, if you have the time) plus a little bit of lipgloss and Voila! You are good to go, missy!
  

  An alternate everyday look

  

  An everyday look

Perfect Picture

I got a couple of tips for looking simply amazing in photos (with makeup on, of course). This is to ensure that you don’t come out looking like a “white face”, like I like to call it .

• Always apply a moisturizer before anything else. This is very important for people with dry skin. Ashy skin ain’t cute at all!
• Wear a primer. The primer helps prevent oil or shine on your face. It also ensures that your makeup lasts a pretty long time.
• When you buy a foundation, try testing it out by taking pictures with and without flash so you dont end up with a “white face”.
• Stay away from foundations that have SPF if you are going to a red carpet event at night. Tends give that WF look too.
• Apply your foundation lightly too so it doesn’t look overdone in photos.
• Try using a little more color on your lips so you don’t look dull in pictures.
• A lil’ bit of blush and bronzer makes a lot of difference in pictures too!
• Set your makeup with a translucent powder. Tap out excess powder before putting it on your face.
• And lastly, just smile!

I recently started working at a Car dealership where I was given a script to answer every call that comes in from customers interested in purchasing the company’s cars. Now, to sum the script up, we (employees) are to tell customers that every car they have an inquiry about is in extremely high demand, and that they MUST come in for an appointment as soon as possible. Otherwise, the war will be completely sold out. During a discussion with my friends, I came to find out that this idea of being “scripted”, and having to follow a particular format is in fact VERY common. Let me give an example to help you understand.

1). I had a previous job at Abercrombie & Fitch, a clothing store that I am sure many people are familiar with, where I was first informed that I could only wear certain types of earrings, and have certain color nail polish. Now many of you are probably thinking “well, that’s normal, every store/ company has a dress code”. And I am not disputing that, but when they told me that I could only wear THEIR clothes, I found it a bit absurd. I took offense in the idea that I was not only being forced to wear clothing that I normally wouldn’t wear, but that I was also being controlled by this franchise that in the big picture represented society.

It is this idea of companies/ franchise representing society that brings me to the main reason why I am writing this article. Many individuals in the society feel oppressed because they are being controlled, and are being told, what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. As a result of this oppression, many seek out opportunities in which they can be “different”. (Hence, the picture of Lady Gaga, an individual whom many people in the society label DIFFERENT, and maybe even WEIRD). We have often heard people say “I’m unique; I am not like everyone else”. But are we truly unique? I know some of you are probably confused at this point, but let me further explain myself.

When we so desperately want to be different, or to be “unique”, we most likely end up being or behaving like everyone else who also wants to be different. So in other words, while trying to escape society’s norms and controlling ways, we end up placing ourselves in a group of people who also want to escape society’s norms. So I ask again, does the word “unique” truly exist? I mean are we special individuals, or are we just minute parts of this HUGE machine that is called society?

With the 2011 Afrotainment  Online Museke Africa Music Awards Approaching, AMEBOR has been given the list of nominees and the categories.  The awards are aimed at giving fans across the continent and in the Diaspora a voice and a chance to contribute to the acknowledgement of some of the finest in African musical talent.

2011 Afrotainment Museke Awards Will Take Place On Sept. 24, 2011 in NYC

Artists dominating nominations include South Africa’s FreshlyGround, Nigeria’s 2Face Idibia, DRC’s Fally Ipupa and Senegal’s Viviane N’dour, all with 5 nominations each.

The Museke Awards Will Take Place on September 24,  2011 in New York City

Here are the 2011 Afrotainment Museke Nominees!

Artiste of the year -
2Face Idibia -Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – DRC
Asa – Nigeria
Maurice Kirya – Uganda
Viviane Ndour – Senegal
Kidumu – Burundi
Professor – South Africa

Male artiste of the year -
2Face Idibia -Nigeria
Fally Ipupa – DRC
Maurice Kirya – Uganda
D’Banj – Nigeria
Professor – South Africa
DJ Arafat – Cote d’Ivoire
Kidumu – Burundi

Female artiste of the year -
Nneka – Nigeria
Asa – Nigeria
Viviane Ndour – Senegal
Juliana Kanyomozi – Uganda
Patience Dabany – Gabon
Angelique Kidjo – Benin
Neyma – Mozambique

Group of the year
Liquideep – South Africa
Freshlyground – South Africa
P-Square – Nigeria
Goodlyfe – Uganda
TearGas – South Africa
Toofan – Togo
P-Unit – Kenya

New Artiste
Cabo Snoop – Angola
Diamond – Tanzania
Ice Prince – Nigeria
Jay Ghartey – Ghana
Mo’Cheddah – Nigeria
L-Tido – South Africa
Wizkid – Nigeria

Best album -
Fabrics of the heart – Liquideep – South Africa
Beautiful Imperfection – Asa – Nigeria
Radio Africa – Freshlyground – South Africa
Progress – VIP – Ghana
African Revolution – Tiken Jah Fakoly – Cote d’Ivoire
MI2 – MI – Nigeria
Presidents d’Afrique – Didier Awadi – Senegal

Most popular song -
Jukpa remix – J Martins/Fally Ipupa – Nigeria
Oleku – Ice Prince – Nigeria
Sexy Dance – Fally Ipupa – DRC
E no easy – P-Square – Nigeria
African Girls – Castro/Asamoah Gyan – Ghana
Ce magik – Toofan – Togo
Windeck – Cabo Snoop – Angola

Best music video
Bang it all – Paul G – Angola
Moza girl – Dama do Bling – Mozambique
Sama champion – Viviane Ndour – Senegal
Only Me – 2Face – Nigeria
Chicken to Change – Freshlyground – South Africa
My lady – Jay Ghartey – Ghana
Stars fall Down – Parlotones – South Africa

Best African Collabo
Jukpa remix – J Martins/Fally Ipupa – Nigeria/DRC
Toi et ta vie – Yvonne/Dama Do Bling – Kenya/Mozambique
12500 Volts – Dibi Dobo/DJ Arafat/Kamnouze – Benin/Cote d’Ivoire
Bang it all – Paul G/Akon – Angola/Senegal
Kiss your hand remix – R2Bees/Wande Coal – Ghana/Nigeria
Songa mbele – Alpha/AY – Rwanda/Tanzania
Nwa Baby remix – Flavour Nabania/Asem/Stone – Nigeria/Ghana

Record of the year -
Only Me – 2Face – Nigeria
One day – Eldee – Nigeria
Ayamaah – Morale – South Africa
Dans mon reve – Didier Awadi – Senegal
I will sing – Maurice Kirya – Uganda
7 wonders – Bkay & Kazz – Zimbabwe
Bayi yoon – Daara J Family – Senegal

Voter’s choice
Ma preferee – Omar B – Togo
Landale beat – Kibistone – DRC
So Pwaa – CPWaa – Tanzania
Dancehall Attitude – Lord Kemy – Guinea
Feel me – Rachel K – Uganda
In my head – Jon Germain – Ghana
So in Love – Moh Dediouf – Senegal

Audio producer -
Don Jazzy – Nigeria
Bebe Philip – Cote d’Ivoire
Hermy B – Tanzania
Ulopa – Kenya
RKay – Kenya
37mph – South Africa
Killbeatz – Ghana

Video director -
Clarence Peters – Nigeria
Adam Juma – Tanzania
Ogopa Video – Kenya
Gorilla Films – South Africa
Gelongal – Senegal
DJ Marcel – Mozambique
Jeff Attiogbe – Togo

DJ of the year -
DJ Edu – Nigeria
DJ Black – Ghana
DJ MixmasterBrown – Nigeria
DJ Fully Focus – Kenya
DJ Waxxy – Nigeria
Eric Soul – Rwanda
DJ Fresh – South Africa

West Africa song
Oleku – Ice Prince – Nigeria
Ce Magik – Toofan – Togo
Kiss your hand – R2Bees – Ghana
E no easy – P-Square – Nigeria
Fima tollu – Viviane Ndour – Senegal
Jukpa remix – J Martins – Nigeria
African girls – Castro – Ghana

North Africa
Ya Ana ya ya Mefish – Tamer Hosny – Egypt
Nzour Nabra – Jalal El Hamdaoui – Algeria
Jokko – Ahmed Soultan – Morocco
Be winner – Fnaire ft Samira Said – Morocco
Whowa – Oum – Morocco
Laayoune Ayniya – Douzi – Algeria
Sahbi – Cheb Bilal – Algeria

Central Africa -
Sexy dance – Fally Ipupa – DRC
Ca la – Lady Ponce – Cameroun
Six millions y’a ba souci – Papa Wemba – DRC
Zazou – Ferre Gola – DRC
On vous connais – Patience Dabany – Gabon
Sango – Idylle Mamba – Central African Republic
Nakozanga – Lokua Kanza – DRC

East Africa
Nitafanya – Kidumu – Burundi
Kare – P-Unit – Kenya
Songa mbele – Alpha – Rwanda
Mbagala – Diamond – Tanzania
Gaarsiiya – Ikraan Caraale – Somalia
Haturudi nyuma – Juliana K – Uganda
Kasepiki – Bebe Cool – Uganda

Southern Africa -
Windeck – Cabo Snoop – Angola
Kapiiripiiri – JK – Zambia
Fire is low – Freshlyground – South Africa
Mhlomo Wami – TearGas – South Africa
Jezebel – Professor – South Africa
Ilusao – Neyma – Mozambique
Happy song – Fisherman – South Africa

Diaspora song
Zambezi – Tinashe – Zimbabwe
Voce me da – Clarisse Albrecht – Cameroun
Rebound Chick – Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Bien plus fort que mes mots – Kaysha – DRC
Kilimanjaro – Shingai Shoniwa (Noisettes) – Zimbabwe
My love – Tolumide – Nigeria
Zamounda – La Selesao – DRC

Hip hop song -
Oleku – Ice Prince – Nigeria
Show dem – Jr – South Africa
Ten over ten – Naeto C  – Nigeria
Get on the dancefloor – D-Black
Karaboss – GPro – Mozambique
Dans mon reve – Didier Awadi – Senegal
We rollin – L-Tido – South Africa

R&B/Soul -
Holla at ya boy – Wizkid – Nigeria
Kele Kele Love – Tiwa Savage – Nigeria
Haturudi Nyuma – Juliana K – Uganda
Mbagala – Diamond – Tanzania
Wrong for you – Loyiso – South Africa
Remember – Bracket – Nigeria
Je la veux – Singuila – Central African Republic

Zouk/Kizomba song -
Bien plus fort que mes mots – Kaysha – DRC
Ilusao – Neyma ft Grace Evora – Mozambique
Rebound Chick – Nelson Freitas – Cape Verde
Vai dar bum – Ary – Angola
Proibido – Djodje – Cape Verde
Injusta – Yola Semedo – Angola
Amour a 2, amour a vie – Sergeo Polo – Cameroun

Religious/Gospel song -
Kupe De Kalle – Daddy Owen – Kenya
Baba – Sonnie Badu – Ghana
Papa God Ooh – MOG – Kenya
A e phetehe thato ya hao – Kabelo Eric – Botswana
Kiatu Kivue – Rose Muhando/Anastasia Mukabwa  – Tanzania
Covenant song – Rebecca & Uche – Nigeria
Uyahalalela – Benjamin Dube – South Africa

Dancehall song -
Heart attack (Vuvuzela) – Goodlyfe – Uganda
Plantain boy – Timaya – Nigeria
Kasepiki – Bebe Cool – Uganda
Musarova Bigman – Winky D – Zimbabwe
Data – Proff – Kenya
Potential remix – General Ozzy – Zambia
Sweet mistake – Samini – Ghana

Reggae song -
African reggae fever – Rocky Dawuni – Ghana
Marley – Youssou Ndour – Senegal
Je dis non – Tiken Jah Fakoly – Ivory Coast
Jokko – Ahmed Soultan – Morocco
Clueless – Jah Seed – Zimbabwe
Sex message – Jay Arr – Sierra Leone
Viva Africa – Nneka – Nigeria

Alternative song -
Mikono kwenye hewa – Muthoni – Kenya
Something about you – Liquideep – South Africa
Zambezi – Tinashe – Zimbabwe
Ha- He (Makmende) – Just A Band – Kenya
Jezebel – Professor – South Africa
Let’s fall in love again – DJ Kent – South Africa
Black Girl White Boy – Ludik – Namibia

Afro-pop -
Songa mbele – Alpha – Rwanda
E no easy – P-Square – Nigeria
African girls – Castro – Ghana
Mr. Endowed – D’Banj – Nigeria
Implication – 2Face Idibia – Nigeria
Shoga – Shaa – Tanzania
Chokoza – Avril & Marya – Kenya

Afro hip-hop song -
Kare – P-Unit – Kenya
Aha ye de – Nana Boroo – Ghana
Mhlobo Wami – TearGas – South Africa
Independence Cha cha – Baloji – DRC
Kama si sisi – Juliani – Kenya
Mkono mmoja – Chege & Temba – Tanzania
Away – VIP – Ghana

Acoustic song -
Mnine da rua ma mim – Cordas do Sol – Cape Verde
Boda boda – Maurice Kirya – Uganda
Samahani – Dobet Gnahore – Cote d’Ivoire
Prayer to the Saint of the Broken Hearted – Somi – Rwanda
Nhi Ngugu Haladza – Tania Tome – Mozambique
Deeqa – Aar Maanta – Somalia
Nakozanga – Lokua Kanza – DRC

Afro-fusion -
Be my man – Asa – Nigeria
Move on up – Angelique Kidjo – Benin
Fire is low – Freshlyground – South Africa
Voce me da – Clarisse Albrecht – Cameroun
Ma Jolie – Abd Al Malik – DRC
Did I? – Lagbaja – Nigeria
Saka Manje – Audius – Zimbabwe

Afro-rhyhtms song -
Ta sair male – Puto Portugues – Angola
Sexy Dance – Fally Ipupa – DRC
Six Million ya ba souci – Papa Wemba – DRC
Ca la – Lady Ponce -  Cameroon
Fima Tollu – Viviane Ndour – Senegal
Magnaraha zah – Tence Mena – Madagascar
Xitchuketa Marrabenta – Stewart Sukuma – Mozambique

Tribal House song -
Windeck – Cabo Snoop – Angola
Ce Magik – Toofan – Togo
Djéssimidjéka – DJ Arafat – Ivory Coast
Zamounda – La Selesao – DRC
Kupe De Kalle – Daddy Owen – Kenya
Happy song – DJ Fisherman – South Africa
Zekete Zekete – Anges d’Afrik – DRC