Keagan wins Big Brother Stargame Show!

South African housemate Keagan…

Its official! Africa has decided that the crown for this year’s edition of Big Brother Stargame show goes to 22-year-old intern manager Keagan.

The announcement was made few minutes ago by regular host, IK Osakioduwa during the grand finale of the 91 day show. Keagan became winner after  winning for himself a huge chunk of the total votes ahead of the five other finalists including  Lady May, Wati, Prezzo, Talia and Kyle.

The tension was on an all-time high as IK announced Wati as 6th, Kylie 5th, Talia 4th, Lady May 3rd, leaving Prezzo and Keagan as top finalists.

The grand finale proved to be worth the preparations as musicians D’banj, Naeto C, Sarkodi, Navio and MC Khuli Chana treated the audience to exciting performances in preparation for the tension typical of a Big Brother Africa’s grand finale.

The tension came as soon as the music ended and regular host, I.K made to unveil the winner, inviting all the contestants to stand on a line after which he announced who the winner was.

Keagan will now henceforth enjoy the title of BBA winner 2012 along with a mouth-watering sum of $ 300, 000, cash prize for the show.

Big Brother Stargame kicked off on Sunday, May 6 2012 with 35 housemates who were initially divided into the Upville and Downville houses. Gradually, the number reduced till the final six, out of which the winner emerged.

The annual show is currently in its seventh edition and has been won in the past by Nigerians, Kevin Chuwang Pam, Uti Nwachukwu, Karen Igho.

Big Brother Update: Intimate shower time with Talia and Keagan

 Talia and Keagan get comfy as BBS comes to an end…

Less than a day till Biggie announces the winner of the 91-day Big Brother Stargame, some housemates are already taking daring steps .

It was Talia and Keagan’s turn to get tongues wagging, going into the shower to take a hot bath together. The Zambian and South African locked lips in the steamy shower, while Keagan wrapped his towel around them.

Wati and Kyle got curious, peeping on their make out session.

To rightfully misquote one of Rick Ross’ earliest supporters, the Miami rapper has largely shed his initial caricature as a dope boy to become not simply a businessman, but a business [man]. In the process, he has ascended into Hip Hop’s top tier, a calculated move that comes deservedly given successful growth not only from a financial standpoint, but also as an artist. God Forgives, I Don’t reflects this progress, in a manner that only Rozay could provide.

One couldn’t speak of his latest effort without first mentioning ‘Sixteen,’ an eight-minute escapade that features the elusive yet incomparable presence of Andre 3000. Over smooth, melodic synths, Ross reveals bars of a better life while Three Stacks serves up three verses worth of contemplation that will have your head on a lyrical swivel. Intricately ignoring the standards of a formulaic Rap record, it’s a riveting performance that would make even the biggest Ross skeptic give an approving nod. A man who’s known for great excess, ‘Presidential’ focuses on his penchant for self-worth and the women who benefit from it. With Pharrell Williams lending his signature Neptunes sound and Elijah Blake handling falsetto duties admirably, Ross is on cloud nine as he glides through the opulent production with a girl in one hand and a rack in the other. Still, even as Ross builds his stock portfolio brick by brick, he’s comfortable and (more importantly) sincere enough to revisit his past with clarity. On the soulfully somber cut ‘Ashamed,’ he raps;

Future Awards 2012 – ‘Tear down these walls’

Ohimai Atafo, Tara Durotoye, Tolu Ogunlesi & Uche Nnaji at the press conference

Organizers of the annual award ceremony celebrating Nigerians under the age of 30, The Future Awards, have officially launched its seventh season.

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Koral Reef, Ikoyi, the media launch of the awards’ 7th season took place, and was well attended by the media, past winners and judges of the awards.

Past winners: beautician Tara Durotoye, fashion pundit Uche Nnaji, and writer Tolu Ogunlesi all spoke on the impact and influence of the award.

This year’s theme is The Future Awards for Leaders, Entrepreneurs and Innovators -‘Tear down these walls! and according to the executive director of The Future Project, Chude Jideonwo, ‘The Future Awards led the charge, presenting over 1000 Positive Role Models (especially outside of entertainment) to young Nigerians and Africans over the past years, we have succeeded in establishing faith in country amongst blocs of young people, fundamentally altered for good the way young Nigerians are viewed as leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs’.

The event was anchored by designer and editor, fashion designer Ohimai Atafo, who heads the award’s Central Working Committee. ‘The season starts immediately’, he said. ‘We begin the town hall meetings to the six geo-political zones; we will also have special town hall meetings to spotlight innovation in specific fields, there will of course be the Nominees Reception for Charity, all leading to the awards in August – we are excited!’

A total of 21 award categories will be featured in this year’s event, broken into seven broad sections, which include Change, Creativity, Innovation, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, Music and The Ultimate Prize. The Awards will hold on August 26, 2012. Nominations are now on via

The Future Awards ‘Nominees Reception’ holds August 4

Niyola is one of the performers at the reception

As a build up to the seventh edition of The Future Awards this year,the Central Working Committee has announced a ‘Nominees Reception’ holding this Saturday, August 4, 2012.

The main purpose of the event according to organizers is to celebrate the 168 leaders, innovators, change-makers and entrepreneurs nominated for this edition.

‘We are impressed with the people nominated in all categories this season. Bringing them together in a gathering to honour and show them to the world excites us,’ Ohimai Atafo, chairman of the Central Working Committee says.

‘Obviously only one person emerges in each category but they are all achievers’, he adds

The reception which will take place at the Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos will see nominees inducted into ‘The Future Alumni Network’, organizers add.

Organisers say the reception will also be an opportunity to raise money for the Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria, a non-profit organisation which seeks to provide care for children with Down syndrome.

Music performance will come from the likes of fast rising singer Praiz and EME’s Niyola and Skales. The event will be anchored by  Uti Nwachukwu.

NETPod: Nomoreloss returns with ‘Mo ti lo’

Nomoreloss

The very versatile Nomoreloss finally takes some time off Twitter to record and release a new single titled ‘Mo ti lo’ (I’m gone).
As expected he delivers very well even though he sounds a bit rusty. For someone who is very talented, Nomoreloss should get back into the studio to record more songs.

turns 2, hosts exclusive 2face gig

As part of events marking the celebration of the second anniversary of Nigerian Entertainment Today newspapers, Industry Nite, the weekly platform for showcasing talent, networking and engagement, will host select guests to a pre-release listening session of 2face Idibia‘s upcoming album.

Carefully selected guests from different industries will have the opportunity to be among the first set of people in the world to listen to 2face’s new material, which isn’t due for release until April 30.

The event, which will be hosted by Tee-A, will hold at Oriental Hotel in Lekki, Lagos, on Wednesday April 25; with feature performances from some of today’s most promising music stars such as Praiz, Dammy Krane, Iyanya, Mo’eazy, Brymo, Skales and Da LOS.

‘We’re beyond excited. We’re only just two and it looks like we’ve been here forever‘, says publisher Ayeni Adekunle. ‘The celebration isn’t really for us, it’s for the entire media and entertainment industry. A celebration of our readers, friends, advertisers and partners‘.

NET, which clocks two on April 26, 2012, was founded by media entrepreneur Ayeni Adekunle. Before establishing NET, Ayeni had been a journalist with Encomium, THISDAY and The PUNCH.

Available as a weekly print newspaper, the company also runs the popular website www.thenetng.com, as well as a thriving mobile service.

‘As our name suggests, Industry Nite is a platform for the entire industry, and we’re proud to be part of the second anniversary of this great newspaper‘, Industry Nite founder Matthew Ohio says.

The event is supported by Now Muzik, The Beat 99.9FM, Trace Urban, Sodium Brand Solutions, Spinlet and BlackHouse Media