“An eight-year-old schoolboy has married a 61-year-old woman because the ghost of his dead ancestor told him to. Sanele Masilela tied the knot with Helen Shabangu, who is already married and a mother-of-five. The boy, from Tshwane, South Africa, said he had been told by his dead ancestors to wed and his family, fearing divine retribution, forked out for a wedding. They paid £500 for the bride and a further £1,000 for the big day, which was organised in just [...]]]>

“An eight-year-old schoolboy has married a 61-year-old woman because the ghost of his dead ancestor told him to. Sanele Masilela tied the knot with Helen Shabangu, who is already married and a mother-of-five. The boy, from Tshwane, South Africa, said he had been told by his dead ancestors to wed and his family, fearing divine retribution, forked out for a wedding. They paid £500 for the bride and a further £1,000 for the big day, which was organised in just two months.

Dressed in a bow tie and tiny silver suit, little Sanele, the youngest of five children, exchanged rings in front of 100 guests and even puckered up for a kiss. It’s already shocked the community but the family has defended the ceremony, saying it was just a ritual and not legally binding Sanele’s 46-year-old mum, Patience Masilela said: ‘This is the first time this has happened in the family. ‘Sanele is named after his grandfather, who was never had a white wedding before he died so asked Sanele to get married. He chose Helen because he loves her. ‘By doing this we made the ancestors happy.

If we hadn’t done what my son had asked then something bad would have happened in the family. I didn’t have a problem with it because I know it’s what the ancestors wanted and it would make them happy.’The widow, who works at a recycling centre, added: ‘I would say that this is not wrong.

‘Sanele was fine and he was happy about the ceremony and it was what he wanted. He was happy to get married and very excited.’Sanele and his bride did not sign a marriage certificate and do not have to live together. Both have gone back to their normal lives. Sanele today said he hoped he would have a proper wedding to a woman his own age when he was older. He added: ‘I told my mother that I wanted to get married because I really did want to.

‘I’m happy that I married Helen – but I will go to school and study hard.’When I’m older I will marry a lady my own age.’Despite being old enough to be his grandmother, bride Helen, whose children are aged between 37 and 27, was happy with the arrangement.

Helen, who also works at a recycling centre, said: ‘I’m married and have five kids of my own, but I know that this is what the ancestors wanted – and now they are happy.’It is a ritual. We are just playing now, but it is a sign that he will get married one day.’Her husband of 30 years, Alfred, 65, said: ‘My kids and I are happy. ‘We don’t have problems with it but some of the community members were shocked.’

It is not often that news of this caliber breaks overseas. The AFC Group (AFricanCiity Group) in Atlanta, GA has landed a Live Radio Broadcast with V-103, which is the number one urban radio station in the United States. This news is epic and should be applauded. The team at African Ciity has held down a weekly international party at Cream Ultra lounge for the last 2 years, the biggest of it’s kind comprising of a mixed audience, Africans, Caribbeans & [...]]]>

It is not often that news of this caliber breaks overseas. The AFC Group (AFricanCiity Group) in Atlanta, GA has landed a Live Radio Broadcast with V-103, which is the number one urban radio station in the United States. This news is epic and should be applauded. The team at African Ciity has held down a weekly international party at Cream Ultra lounge for the last 2 years, the biggest of it’s kind comprising of a mixed audience, Africans, Caribbeans & Americans partying as one & has been responsible thus far for breaking some of the major Afrobeat hits. This group is not a stranger to the lime light. They have hosted African and International stars such as D Banj, Wyclef, Wizkid, Ludacris, Young Jeezy, Cast Of FELA On Broadway and many more. Jaguda.com Co-founders Arinze Obikili and Emeka Okpukpara caught up with AFC co-founder DJ Fully Focus for a brief interview.

1.    How did African Ciity start? What is the idea behind this concept

The idea started about 4 yrs ago when at that time most countries partied in a very segregated way, meaning you could only find an all Ghana or Zambia or Tanzania party & the idea of an all African party was almost non-existent. I along with my partner Jesse Poche thought how powerful it would be if we could have different African countries come together to enjoy each other’s music & culture in the clubbing environment, since already most Africans had friends from different countries anyway so it only made sense.

It took us another two years of slowly grooming this idea to the public, though at the time the name African Ciity was still non-existent there, we still used our TakeOverDJs company name, as we took on more partners from different countries & threw some of the hottest parties in ATL. Then as the audience grew & the idea became a hit with people, one thing led to another & due to a fall out with the venue which we built this idea on, we had to find a new home & sure enough a new & much more luxurious spot (Cream) opened up that no one in the city knew about so we had to jump on it quick & get the contract & lucky for us it worked out if you define Luck as the crossroads between preparation & opportunity.

With a new venue, we had to come up with a new name & we figured since the idea of bringing different people from all walks of life together is that of a city, then African City only made sense, Jesse thought it would be cool to add flare & add an extra “i” to the City so we did (lol). Not long after that all the Africans wanted in on the new hot party, coz it was unique, sexy & frankly they owned it! They couldn’t wait to show their non-African friends how hard we as Africans party, how good we look doin it & how our music sounds like & the American & Caribbean friends loved it because they too felt like they belonged.

That’s why over the last two yrs African Ciity has become a place everyone feels they belong, no matter how big or small their country or island is & we do this through music & our dialogue with the public. What I always tell people is that our product is culture pride, we celebrate & represent for wherever you’re from, thats our motto!

2.    How did African Ciity manage to land the #1 urban station in America

You know in business a long-term decision can either make you or break you. About three yrs ago (before Cream/AFC) while building the party concept, we threw one major event (African Experience @ Velvet Room) & had to think of all ways to market the event because it was a huge venue. One option was radio marketing which i’ll admit we were hesitant about at first because it hadn’t been done anywhere & we all thought it only worked for American parties. But we decided to go ahead & try anyway & met one of the most influential people in the entertainment industry Osei “The Dark Secret”. The party was a huge success (over 1600) people showed up & it was a no brainer radio played a part in this.

So we decided to include it in our weekly marketing but there was a catch, the station which we used V-103 only took long-term contracts not one time parties so if we were going to do it, it had to be a long-term agreement. Though it was a financial gamble, we decided to do something that hadn’t been done before as the first African entertainment company on a major radio station weekly the U.S. & we never defaulted because it would ruin our name. Even when we changed venues we continued with the contract as previously defined & honored our side of the deal. Though sometimes it almost seemed like a bad investment, because returns were slow, in the long run it paid off because this business is a marathon not sprint, you can’t rush it & expect overnight results, you gotta be committed for the long-haul, be patient & know the relationships you invest in are all you have, so invest wisely.

After being on radio consistently for 3 yrs when certain opportunities come, we become part of the conversation as a possible option because we have proved our consistency, now have credibility & have a clear vision of where we are going. That’s what happened when the broadcast conversation came a few weeks ago even though I remember us discussing it with the station back in 2010, again patience pays & you gotta dream big & be willing to take calculated risks. I must also add due to prior commitments, this is the first time in over 10 yrs this specific broadcast has become an option for anyone else.

3. What does the live international broadcast on V-103 mean? 

It’s historic! Broadcasts are a major part of the American radio tradition, every weekend in every major U.S. city you tune in to a major station & you get to hear a live experience from the American club the station is endorsing. Typically this is normally a four hour block, but we have what is known as a split-broadcast which means the station offers two major clubs the opportunity to endorse (at a major weekly cost) & the two clubs split it in half, one club does the first half 10pm – 12am and the second club does the second half 12am – 2am. This broadcast simply means when you tune in to V-103 on the assigned time slot we’ll have (10pm – 12 am EST) you get to hear our party live on the radio in real time, same way you can watch the award shows live on TV. But of course just like live tv, live radio calls for extreme scrutiny because the station is putting its entire reputation & audience in your hands, so we have to do it in stages to make sure it all goes right, for the first few weeks/months we get to add their best DJs to our roster & on a weekly basis all on-air personalities get to talk about our party all week.

What makes our broadcast special is the playlist, it’s the first time ever that Afrobeat, Reggae, Soca, Hip Hop, House & 90′s will be live in ATL radio. So we are making history, U.S. radio history! What this could mean is if the ratings do go up during the broadcast & the listeners like what they hear & write in or call in to the station, we could possibly see some of your Afrobeat artists get added to rotation which could turn into major U.S. record label interests & depending on how much the public likes their music, possibly even being part of some of the major American concerts that the station sponsors not just in Atlanta but at Award shows & eventually tours. The same goes for the Reggae artists as well.

In other words, the possibilities are limitless however it comes down to how much people support this. If people don’t tune in, tweet, like, call in, write the station to express their appreciation of this & ratings don’t go up, just like any other type of tv or radio show, the station will be forced to cut it. So we most definitely need everyone to support this 100%, after all if our people don’t support it, who else can we count on? It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity for all of us, the fans included. AFC has done all it can up to this point to get the biggest platform of music it’s audience likes, now it’s unto the public to decide how much they care about that music by taking action.

4.    What are the future plans?

For us it’s always about growth, breaking barriers & staying away from people-politics, I must say that because as Africans I believe people-politics has played a major role in keeping us divided for generations but if we get past trying to compare each other or trying to get the best of each other, we can bring the best out of each other. Heck if the United States can do it as a continent & the European nations can do it as a union, think the possibilities if African nations came together to align their strengths where it could take us, just think. As for entertainment, continue making history for Africa & building relationships / partnerships that thrust the movement forward, at the end of the day if we’re not striving for greatness & stretching ourselves we’re not growing & are as good as dead.

Lord Vino aka Lord V (@LordV_234), signed to Sway Entertainment (@Sway_Ent), is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter & composer. His music transitions between Hip-Hop & New school Naija Pop. Born and raised in J Town (Jos, Nigeria), he was influenced by the hip-hop culture that the city is known for today. Later exposure to other parts of the country, and world music helped to define and diversify his sound.

Formerly known as Vino, he earned the title “Lord” in his university days [...]]]>

Lord Vino aka Lord V (@LordV_234), signed to Sway Entertainment (@Sway_Ent), is a Nigerian rapper, songwriter & composer. His music transitions between Hip-Hop & New school Naija Pop. Born and raised in J Town (Jos, Nigeria), he was influenced by the hip-hop culture that the city is known for today. Later exposure to other parts of the country, and world music helped to define and diversify his sound.

Formerly known as Vino, he earned the title “Lord” in his university days from fellow rappers, who he engaged in lyrical battles with.
His major influences include: Jay-Z, Eldee, Nas, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Mode 9 and Jos’ M.I.

The tape titled 234, features a host of artists including (but not limited to) Erigga, Boogey, Cyrus, Real Retji, Kel, Splash Josh and productions from Kid Konnect, Uncle Vee & and host of others

Download the 234 Zip file Here

Download the individual tracks Here

BANKY W. R&BW LABEL – E.M.E (Empire Mates Entertainment) RELEASED –  02.13.13 SCORE – 5 out of 5

I want to believe that the day Banky W. released the tracklist for R&BW, he pretty much confirmed the rumors about the “Star Boy” – Wizkid not being a part of E.M.E anymore because Wizkid was not featured on any of the tracks. Due to this reason, a lot of fans have shown concerns for the record label because they believe that the record is [...]]]>

BANKY W.
R&BW
LABEL – E.M.E (Empire Mates Entertainment)
RELEASED –  02.13.13
SCORE – 5 out of 5

I want to believe that the day Banky W. released the tracklist for R&BW, he pretty much confirmed the rumors about the “Star Boy” – Wizkid not being a part of E.M.E anymore because Wizkid was not featured on any of the tracks. Due to this reason, a lot of fans have shown concerns for the record label because they believe that the record is still relevant today because of WizKid. Although, we still don’t know why he left the label, some of us are still shocked, but these things happens. We had the Plantashun Boiz (Faze,TuFace, Black Face) back in the days, and they split up. Even D’Banj and Don Jazzy split up, so, Wizkid leaving E.M.E just proves to us that nothing really lasts forever. But if you still think that E.M.E will be nothing without Wizkid, you might want to listen to R&BW.

With that being said, I have decided to review this album, specially for the people who are yet to buy and listen to it, so that you won’t miss out on a gem like this. As usual, I will only review my favorite tracks because the album is still very new, I don’t want to give out all the details,so I will only review my favorite tracks, in no order,   this might be challenging because I love every single song on this album, but let’s see how this goes.

R&BW basically has a love theme through most of it, from tracks like “Good Good Loving”, “Be My Lover”, “Yes/No”, to other tracks like “Find You”, “To My Unborn Child”, “Low Key”, and “Say”.

Skales is one of the most talented artists we have in Nigeria, but I still would rather him sing than rap. But that didn’t stop him from shining on Track 03 – Magic, which is a little up-tempo, compared to several other tracks. The song is about a guy got hypnotized by the way a girl danced and how she stood out in the midst of other girls, so it felt like magic and that just means that she might be the one. As usual, Banky W. did not disappoint with his amazing vocal skills. I thought the harmony and his ab-libs were well on point.  Skales also showed us that he had some pretty cool lines like “Trapped in your enchantment and I ain’t trying to be free/ To other girls I’m ghost, ‘cause I always wanna have you close/ You ain’t supposed to lose me, that’ll be magic gone wrong/ Me and you behind closed doors, I won’t tell, your magic, girl, I’m under your spell”. I think he is still proving to be one of the most promising artists of today.

Track 11 – To My Unborn Child, features Lynxx. This song reminded me of 2Pac. Not only did Banky impress with his vocals, he also showed us that he could spit a few bars like – “The only person in your way is the one in the mirror / if it hasn’t worked out, it ain’t the end. It’s ok to fail as long as you try again/ Greener on the other side, some say so, make sure you cut the grass slow so the snakes show/ Loyalty is thin as ice, it’s easy to skate, a promise is easy to make and easy to break.” Lynxx also came through. His verse featured lines like - “Never let your feelings show when you sleep, it’s a cold world / And remember, money isn’t everything, but your last name can get you anything/ Never let your feelings show when you sleep, it’s a cold world/ Always be aware of the company you keep/ Always put God first in everything you do/ I hope you grow up to be a greater version of me.”  One would consider this track to be “deep” because it is hard for some of us to explain these feelings and put them into words. I think it’s pretty tremendous. Think about the impact it will have on your child as he reads/listens to it later. This particular song happens to be my favorite on the album.

It’s not a R&BW album till it features a baby making song, right? And who can really make you say “na na na na na na na” if it isn’t Banky W.? Track 09 – Say, features E.M.E’s Shaydee, Sammie and Rotimi. If you want to make love to your special lady, this is a track you want to keep on repeat. Talk about eargasm! These artists brought their everything, from lyrics, ad-libs, harmony, soul, everything, to the table! I don’t know who Sammie is but now I want to hear more of him. I just might like Shaydee’s voice even better than Banky W. I just might! And Rotimi’s sweet soulful voice just makes you warm and fuzzy inside. This is a beautiful song.

The album is not  100% R&B. Things pick up a little more on tracks like “01 – The Way”, “07 – Do It To Me”, “13 – Never Let You Go” and  “14 – Good Good Loving Remix” where he features Tuface (You guys will love Tuface on this one). Another track that stood out to me was “12 – African & Proud.” Banky W. features Camp Mulla, Sarkodie and Vector. I read a tweet a couple of weeks ago, asking Nigerian artists to stop featuring Sakordie because he always outshines us. LOL. I think he is an amazing rapper, although, I only understand him when he speaks English, but Vector blew me away! “You go real, we go realer, beat our chests on that ape sh*t!/ Swing in the club like I play golf, Chale!” Whattttt! Vector literally murdered this track!

We see a more spiritual side of Banky W. on Track 16 – Mercy. He gets emotional as he sings about getting things right with God, he wants to be saved from himself – a work in progress, and he asks for mercy. Not only is Banky one of the best vocalists we have in our industry, he is also a good rapper and this track proves it.

The album also features familiar tracks like one of his hit singles “05- Yes/No”, “08 – Be My Lover ft. Niyola”, and “06 – Low Key”, he also features Chocolate City’s M.I Abaga and Trybe Records’ Eldee on Track 15 – More.

Overall, R&BW is a very intelligent album, filled with beautiful lyrics and a lot of soul. Banky W. has made good music in the past, but this is his best work so far.

Get the album here

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Reports reaching us through a popular blogger has revealed the death of Nigerian Singer, Goldie Harvey. According to Linda Ikeji’s website, call from her best friend, Denrele Edun confirmed her passing. Linda Ikeji said: “He told me Goldie died a few minutes ago in his arms at Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island.”

TRUE OR FALSE RUMOUR: Goldie Harvey has been confirmed dead

Reactions from the Celebrity circles in Nigeria includes a Tweet from Don Jazzy, Which read: “This is sad. I [...]]]>

Reports reaching us through a popular blogger has revealed the death of Nigerian Singer, Goldie Harvey. According to Linda Ikeji’s website, call from her best friend, Denrele Edun confirmed her passing. Linda Ikeji said: “He told me Goldie died a few minutes ago in his arms at Reddington Hospital in Victoria Island.”

TRUE OR FALSE RUMOUR: Goldie Harvey has been confirmed dead

Reactions from the Celebrity circles in Nigeria includes a Tweet from Don Jazzy, Which read: “This is sad. I can’t even understand death anymore. RIP dear bye guys”

DON JAZZY TWEETS HIS SADNESS

FROM THE ENTIRE AMEBOR INC. TEAM, WE WANT TO SEND OUR HEART FELT CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS TO GOLDIE HARVEY AND HER FAMILY IN THIS HARD TIME!

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE

Nigeria’s Afro Soul Singer, Ruby, has over the past one year grown to be a growing phenomenon in the Nigerian Music Industry. She had quite a busy year, steadily building her fan base and performing in various places and events all over Lagos

Early in the 2012, she performed at Jesse Jagz’ Industry Night at the Oriental Hotel. The crowd was pleasantly shocked at the relatively new sound she was bringing into the Nigerian scene on a platform known for Pop [...]]]>

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Call her the black sheep, but she says she is  happy “standing out”.  She does not consider herself  the average girl and reckons that’s why she is loved so much. London based singer Daimond Vee believes that she is blessed and here to embrace it.

Dianond Vee has been writing and performing music from a young age.  She works with his co artist ( Radical77) with whom she runs By Grace Records. The talented singer/songwriter has an amazing voice and very versatile with her music.

Call her the black sheep, but she says she is  happy “standing out”.  She does not consider herself  the average girl and reckons that’s why she is loved so much. London based singer Daimond Vee believes that she is blessed and here to embrace it.

Dianond Vee has been writing and performing music from a young age.  She works with his co artist ( Radical77) with whom she runs By Grace Records. The talented singer/songwriter has an amazing voice and very versatile with her music.

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Diamond Vee is here to stake claim as an artiste with real talent

DiamondVee’s music can downloaded on the following channels
http://www.reverbnation.com/diamondvee
https://soundcloud.com/diamondvee
http://www.hulkshare.com/Diamondvee

We all know the Azonto Dance has gone viral and with FUSE ODG releasing the hit track ANTENNA last year,  the tendency of people posting videos showing off their Azonto dance skills has gone up by the numbers.

UNUSUAL BUT COOL: American Soldiers doing the Azonto in the heat of Afghanistan

Saying this, we were surprised to come across a video of American Soldiers (on Tour in Afghanistan) dancing the Azonto. Quite unusual but very interesting. A must watch video!

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MoBlow’s debut music video from his hit single “Sugar Mummy” song features Shank  and the video stars Nollywood actress Amaka Obi. The video was shot and directed by Paul Gambit.

GREAT THINGS AHEAD: MoBlow featured Shank and Nollywood actress Amaka Obi in his new video

Dedicated to the grown and sexy , “SUGAR MUMMY” is produced by american based EMX. The video is  controversial, funny, with a crisp blend of picture,drama and performances. ENJOY.

“An engineer with Nigeria’s Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA collapsed and died yesterday in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun state, after Ivory Coast netted the equaliser in the Nigeria – Ivory Coast quarter-final match in the African Nations Cup tournament in South Africa.

The man, identified as Owolabi Ismail had a sudden heart attack at a viewing centre popularly called,”Promise Stadium” which is located at Lanlepe compound, Oke-Sokori,Abeokuta. He died while he was being taken to the hospital. He had since been [...]]]>

“An engineer with Nigeria’s Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA collapsed and died yesterday in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun state, after Ivory Coast netted the equaliser in the Nigeria – Ivory Coast quarter-final match in the African Nations Cup tournament in South Africa.

The man, identified as Owolabi Ismail had a sudden heart attack at a viewing centre popularly called,”Promise Stadium” which is located at Lanlepe compound, Oke-Sokori,Abeokuta. He died while he was being taken to the hospital. He had since been buried according to Islamic rites.

A witness said Owolabi slumped when the Ivorians equalised Nigeria’s first half goal lead. Nigeria eventually won the game, with another goal scored in the second half. According to him: “We were watching the match at the viewing centre with much anticipation and anxiety from everybody. He was so much in the match that he did not want any distraction from anybody. Immediately our boys fired in the first goal, the excitement was so much that he was dancing and praising God and when the Ivorians equalised, he collapsed instantly and we have to rush him to a nearby hospital where there was no doctor on hand to attend to him only to give up the ghost while being taken to another hospital in the area”, he narrated.

Owolabi’s elder sister, Rashidat said that her late brother, popularly called Engineer or Baba Ibrahiim was survived by aged parents, two children, a male and female. Sympathisers and mourners were trooping into his residence to condole with the family members over the tragedy.”

Sourced from : T.O.N