AKON SIGNS WIZ KID, TUFACE AND P SQUARE

Senegalese-American rapper and founder of Konvict Music label has signed three Nigerian acts to his label.

Akon signed to his label, Tuface Idibia, Wizkid and the P-Square duo of Peter and Paul Okoye.

While the signing has not been officially announced the new Konvict stars have been listed on Akon’s website.

The news has not been officially confirmed yet because they are not yet listed on Konvict Music website and Akon or the artistes are yet to make formal announcement.

The  Smack That rapper also tweeted: “In Nigeria with my brothers about to take over Africa with @2faceidibia and @wizkidayo Big up to Psquare.”

DBANJ AND 2FACE BAG BET AWARD

Nigerian musicians D Banj and 2 Face Idibia won the BET Award for the Best International Act: Africa in Sunday’s ceremony held at the Shrine Auditorium.

Here are the rest of the BET winners
Video of the Year: Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"
Video Director of the Year: Chris Robinson
Best Female R&B Artist: Jennifer Hudson
Best Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kanye West
Best Collaboration: Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"
Best New Artist: Wiz Khalifa
Best Group: Diddy- Dirty Money
Viewers' Choice: Chris Brown ft. Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes - "Look at Me Now"
Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
YoungStars Award: Willow Smith and Jaden Smith (tie)
Centric Award: Marsha Ambrosius
Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor: Idris Elba
Best Movie: "For Colored Girls"
Sportswoman of the Year: Serena Williams
Sportsman of the Year: Michael Vick



Best International Act: Africa: 2face Idibia (Nigeria) and D'banj (Nigeria)
Best International Act: United Kingdom: Tinie Tempah
FANdemonium Award: Chris Brown
Lifetime Achievement Award: Patti LaBelle
Humanitarian Award: Steve Harvey

TRACKING AMANI IN CHICAGO

Kenya’s own superstar Amani is now in Chicago, she left the country over the weekend to join the other members of the Pan-African super group ONE8, a group set to revolutionize music in Africa. The One8 project is a coming-together of some of African best musical talent.



Amani is one of the artistes chosen for the super group along with Nigeria’s talented superstar TuFace Idibia, Ugandan hip hop artist Navio, Zambia’s biggest super star JK, Tanzanian heartthrob Ali Kiba, Ghanaian trio 4x4, Gabonese duo Movaizhaleine and DRC’s hot sensation Fally Ipupa.
The power and excitement around this collective of African stars is so big that ONE8 will be not only be joined by one of the biggest global megastars and icons in music for its first single and video, about to be recorded in Chicago, USA, but this superstar, who’s played a crucial role in defining R&B and Hip-Hop as we know it, will produce the song and video together with some of the biggest names in music and music video production in the world today. It is taking centre stage on this project and working hand-in-hand and as equals with the Chicago based international megastar and his team who are very excited to be working with such amazing talent.



As these artists record the song and video in the USA, millions of fans will experience this music revolution and historic journey as it happens. They will also experience their favorite stars up close and personal and roam where no fan has roamed before with digital ALL ACCESS PASSES delivered personally by these superstars to their fans. They will be connected with them around the clock through the website, mobile site or mobisite, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube and live webcasts on location. The collaboration on the single and video will also shatter the typical mode of Africa / Western projects. The all star group is taking the best music from Africa to the global stage, connecting millions of fans through the universal language of music. All the artists are working together to create a song that is truly Pan-African. The group will also shoot a video in Chicago which will be released globally with the first single in November, alongside a full album and DVD soon after.



This all star group ONE8 is produced and managed by the first major pan-African record label and 360 music company, ROCKSTAR4000 within the family of the world’s number 1 recording company Sony Music. ONE8 is destined for greatness, shattering perceptions about African music as it builds networks and excitement across the pan-African music landscape and across the world.ONE8 is the ultimate music force that will single-handedly change the face of the African music industry.

TUFACE AND MARY J BLIGE COLLABO

Watch out for this peoples. The song hasn't been titled as yet.

TUFACE TALKS OF HIS FEAR OF HIV AND HIS WOMEN

This year’s four-time nominee for the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain gave a very interesting interview to AfricaNews. Tuface talked about his five baby mamas and his thoughts on HIV Aids prevention.
The African Queen singer was asked whether having about his five children with five women, none of whom he is married to, is a good example for the younger generation? The charismatic Tuface who is used to the question took it in his stride. He said, “That’s the problem my dear friend. After struggling and suffering, you meet success and there you are with another trouble – women.”
But you should have used condoms, weren’t you scared of contracting HIV?
“Yeah, I knew I was supposed to protect myself. I knew I was supposed to be a responsible guy. But like I told you, women are just too powerful. You take your precautions, you get in, you lose your head and things get rough. There you are – pregnancy. But mind you, before going to bed with any babe we always undergo an HIV test. I can’t play with my life.”
And finally Tuface was asked, which of the five women, will you eventually wed. His response was, “That’s the big question. All five women are pretty and good; I don’t know whom to choose. And you know what, more are coming, oh, they’ll kill me.”

Tufaced drama? Here is more

Fans reject Tuface because of ‘love kids’

Tuface beefs with his labels

WYRE’S WOW THE NIGERIAN FANS

Wyre, DBanj and Ikechukwu

Wyre the Love Child wowed crowds at the August 1 Sound City Music Video Awards in Nigeria’s Eko hotel. The singer who has just released his second solo album called 10 Years Wiser, was given rave reviews by Nigerian press who described his performance as ‘energetic’ and ‘able to hold on his own’.
Nigerian acts got on stage with Wyre to show their support for the Love Child.

Wyre and Tuface


Wyre and Ikechukwu


Tuface Idibia, Ikechukwu and Nigeria’s darling D Banj the Koko Master danced with Wyre during his performance.
Spark Africa Management and Nigeria’s One Management facilitated his visit to Nigeria.

TUFACE IN LABEL WOES

Singer Tuface Idibia has lost a whopping 40million Naira (Sh21 million) and reports say it is all thanks to the incompetence at Hypertek, his label.
According to inside reports, the singer has since fired the people he had employed to run Hypertek and shut down the label temporarily. Insiders say despite pumping millions into the project, positive results have not been forthcoming. This development has been attributed to the lacklustre performance of his last album Unstoppable. The album has some great tracks but it was not properly promoted.
It finally emerged that all was not well when Tuface returned to the Now Muzik label in search of a management deal. Insiders say he hopes the move will help get his career back on track.

Fans reject Tuface because of ‘love kids’

Tuface Idibia gave an interview to an Abuja paper over the weekend and confirmed that the role of ‘Baba Taifa’ (having five kids with there different mothers) is one that people tend to frown upon.
The African Queen hit maker said, “Many of them have come out to say I should take it easy. They advise me out of the love they have for me and I really appreciate that, but there are some that have just decided they do not want to associate with me because of that, but I try to be the best I can be and leave the rest in God’s hands.”
However, that doesn’t faze Tuface, in his defence he added, “One fact remains that I never ran away from it (having the kids) or hid it from anyone. I am just trying to be responsible. I want to do the right thing and take care of my kids. It doesn’t embarrass me in any way. I love my kids so much that it cancels anything anyone wants to say about them.”
So, there you have it.