Nigeria: Top 14 Songs Of 2014

In 2014, songs by Naija musicians topped the charts, and filtering
them down to the top 14 was sure a helluva task. In no particular
order, below are City People’s Top 14 songs of the year 2014:
1. Davido – Aye
The young music star has earned himself with awards and
nominations this year with his track titled AYE. With 4
Nominations for AYE in the Channel O Music Awards, another 4 in
the Nigeria Music Video Awards and a Nomination in his first ever
BET Soul Train Awards, AYE definitely had to make the list of top
2014 Nigerian Songs.
2. Patoranking ft Tiwa Savage – Girlie O Remix
Patoranking won the Dancehall/Reggae artist of the year at this
year’s City People Entertainment Awards. His remixed version to
the track “GIRLIE O” which featured Mavin’s First lady, TIWA
SAVAGE, sure is a head-turner for the sleek Nigerian-Ghanaian
artist. With 4 nominations this year credited to the number, GIRLIE
O, one can only anticipate victory for the “Alubarika” crooner in
the pending awards slated before the end of the year.
3. Mavin Crew – Dorobucci
Mavin Records won the “Best Record Label of the Year” at the 2014
City People Entertainment Awards. The Song “DOROBUCCI” stirred
quite a uproar of creditable feelings upon its release. It was well
received by music critics with positive remarks and sure earned a
lot of accolades from fans and followers. The track has 2
nominations in the pending “Headies Award” due to the
nomination bracket of the Nigerian Awards system, but 2015
promises to be a good year for the number.
4. Black Magic ft. Oritshe Femi – Pass You By
The combination of Black Magic and Oritshe Femi on the “Pass You
By” song sure proves the versatility of both artists. Oritshe Femi,
also known as the Music Taliban, won the City People
Entertainment Awards 2014 for the “Most Popular Song of the
Year” and this year he is associated with a lot of nominations and
wins, The song “Pass You By” would be vying to win in the
forthcoming Headies.
5. Olamide – Story for the gods
On the 29th of July 2014, KingBadoo, popularly known by his stage
name, Olamide, dropped the visual to his number, “story for the
gods’. Though the initial video did stir some controversies online
due to some rated-18+ scenes, the song still remains strong on the
lips of Nigerian music lovers and it’s a top favourite on dance
floors. The “Eleda Mi” crooner already has 14 nominations this year
with 6 still pending. “Story for the gods” is sure a strong contender
for award categories come 2015.
6. Wizkid – Show you the Money
With a total of 60 nominations and 18 wins, Wizkid is sure to
remain a strong household name in the Nigerian music industry.
His newly-released “Show You the Money” track was largely
accepted in what can be termed one of the shortest periods ever.
Accolades are sure to roll in for the number come 2015, especially
with a credit to the remix with the featuring of American youngster
rapper, Tyga.
7. Skales – Shake Body
On 6th May, 2014, Skales released “Shake Body” as the first single
from his upcoming album. The song was produced by Jay Pizzle
and its music video was released on 22 July, 2014 onto YouTube.
Skales promoted the song by announcing the Shake Body video
competition. Now with Baseline Records, Skales is finally,
potentially reaching his potential in the Nigerian music industry.
His most recent hit, Shake Body, is blazing all over the airwaves
and clubs. With 2 nominations in the forthcoming Headies Award,
Shake Body might just have Skales shaking his body home excitedly
on the D-Day.
8. Waje ft Tiwa Savage – Onye
Waje has won numerous awards with about 18 nominations to her
credit. She has been active in the industry since 2007 and her recent
collaborative work with Tiwa Savage will sure be tipped for 2015
Awards ranging from its composition to its Kemi Adetiba-directed
visuals.
9. P-Square ft. T.I – Ejajo
Just while Nigerians and international fans were basking in the
euphoria of the audio version, the video of P.Square’s “Ejajo”
featuring American rapper T.I dropped in late August. With a total
of 17 awards to their credit, the Okoyes twin have had numerous
nominations globally and their new tune “Ejajo” is sure to make
more nomination lists come 2015.
10. Flavour ft. Wande Coal – Wake Up
Chinedu Okoli better known by his stage name Flavour N’abania or
simply Flavour, teamed up with former Mo’Hits artist and now
label Owner of Black Diamond entertainment, Wande Coal. The
visuals of the single, Wake Up, immediately received recognition as
radio stations kept it on air rotation as well as on digital television.
11. Wande Coal – Baby Hello
The award-winning singer’s latest single, “Baby Hello”, which had a
cameo appearance from the Johnnie crooner, Yemi Alade left fans
and music lovers longing for more as the tune still enjoys massive
airplay and acceptance. This tune is sure a club banger.
12. Lil Kesh – Shoki
Upcoming young rapper on the rise/YBNL artiste, Lil Kesh is the
brains behind with the brand new buzzing track titled, “Shoki.”
which featured, Olamide, Ehis, and Partoranking is definitely the
reigning dance on the street and in the clubs. He later went further
to record a remix for it featuring Davido with cameo appearances
from quite a number of artists. Lastly leasing out a female version
which featured Chidinma, Cynthia Morgan and Eva Alordiah; it was,
is, and will keep being evident that “Shoki” is a 2014 favourite.
13. MC Galaxy – Sekem
Who said only one dance song could rule the industry? While
everyone were still busy doing the Shoki dance, MC Galaxy
introduced the Sekem, a dance that sees you move your feet
sideways while you place your palms on your waist and chest.
Sekem blended perfectly into the hearts of fans.
14: Seyi Shay – Murda
Deborah Oluwaseyi Joshua, professionally known by her stage
name, Seyi Shay might have being regarded as a new artist in 2013
when she won the “Best New Musician of the Year” (Female) in the
City People Entertainment Awards, but she’s been actively
associated with music since 2001. Last year, songs like “Irawo” and
“Ragga Ragga” earned her major recognition and nominations, but
her “Murda” track in 2013 is sure to surpass the previous with the
accolades it’s gotten and still gathering.
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Malawi ’ s Sipe misses Big Brother Africa grand prize : Idris wins $ 300 , 000

Malawian housemate in the Big Brother Africa season nine, tagged Hotshots,
Sipe who reached the finals which ended on Sunday, December 7, was
evicted after 63 days hours before Idris from Tanzania emerged winner of the
$300,000 jackpot .
It’s the second time Tanzania is winning the Big
Brother prize. Richard Bezuidenhout from
Tanzania won the 2007 edition.
Housemated Butterphly and Mam’ Bea, JJ and
Sipe, Nhlanhla and Macky 2, and that was the
order in which they were evicted on the final day.
Some highlights of the show included a prank by Big Brother where past
contestants of the show including Malawi’s Natash, also known as Mama
Africa, were added to the competition. They stayed in the house for a week
and brought a lot of chaos and entertainment.
There was also the “freeze” challenge. Towards the end of the competition,
the housemates were visited by a loved one during this challenge. This
brought some high emotion to the show.

TANZANIA SCOOPS BIG BROTHER AFRICA

The lot fell on Tanzania this
year to win the Big Brother
Africa competition with the
representative Idris Sultan
welcoming the big news .
“I have a lot of debt to pay
back to Africa and so I will find
a way to plough back the prize
money that I got into the continent ,” he said.
Sultan will now live the life of a rich sultan with USD 300 000 as his new bank
balance. He emerged winner over Nigeria ’ s Tayo Faniran who was tipped to
take it all . Sultan had an incredible time in the 63 days spent on the show and
he becomes the first Tanzanian to win the prestigious show .
“I don ’t want to think that all this is happening because I am special . I know
everyone in the house had a chance to win it and they deserved it too. It just
so happened that they picked me and I am eternally grateful for that,” the
humble contestant .
Emerging tops from a competition that had 25 other housemates vying for the
same prize meant a lot to Sultan. He confessed right after show was officially
over that he was tired and welcomed the epilogue of the show.

63 escape death as plane crash lands in Ilorin

59 passengers and four crew members aboard an Overland Airlines plane
escaped death, yesterday, in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, when the jet crash
landed.
The aircraft, with  registration number, 051175/1176, was said to be on its way
to Ibadan when it developed fault.
Sunday Vanguard gathered that no casualty was recorded in the incident that
happened around 5.30pm at the Ilorin International Airport.
Some passengers on board the aircraft commended the pilot who they
claimed averted what they believed could have been a fatal accident.
One of the passengers,Mr Samuel Ajala, however, complained about the
lackadaisical attitude of the staff of the airline to their plight as they were said
to have been left unattended to after the incident.

I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright

Last week, Potpourri served you
brewing hot comments and
mission statements from
entertainers who are suspending
the make-believe world to join
the jostling world of politics.
But one important name was
missing from the list and that
name is none other than Bukky
Wright, a woman many described
as the shining light of Yoruba movies.
It was not an intentional omission but one that was circumstantial because at
press time last week the beautiful thespian was yet to make her intent public.
Now that Bukky has joined the 2015 race there has been a bit of a buzz in and
around Nollywood.
Every actor in both Yoruba and English sectors are trending her poster on
social media as if they were expecting a tsunami of sort.
But Potpourri’s question is; why would a woman who has everything going for
her dabble into the untamed waters of politics?
“My most cogent reason is the marginalization of women in Ogun politics. The
governor and deputy are men, the three senators are men, and the nine
House of Representative members are men as well.
It is a big slap on the faces of all women as it negates the United Nations 30%
affirmative action and inclusion of all women in politics. My people have called
me and the voice of the people is the voice of God, so it is important that I
yield to their call”, she answered.
Adding: “Secondly is to participate in the law-making process to attain peace
and security or peaceful coexistence and good governance.
For equal and effective representation for my people in my constituency not to
be marginalised at the federal level and claim the constituency right for them
at the federal level by being their voice.
Thirdly, is to engage in checkmating the activities of the executives through
the MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) for the purpose of ensuring
transparency and accountability.
Unlike most of her colleagues Bukky is not trying out her luck on popular
platforms like APC or PDP, she’s putting all her hopes on Social Democratic
Party, SDP, a new party initiated by former Governor Olusegun Osoba, after
decamping from APC.
“ I chose SDP to pursue my political aspirations because I believe in the
leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba. It’s the leadership of the people for the
people. Judging from his track record, Akinrogun is a man of his words, an
elder that feels the pain of both the old and young people of Ogun state and
he’s also a man of equality and democracy” she quipped

December’s decisive decisions

The nation enters into the last month of the year with a number of crucial
political decisions set to be taken that could well underline the future direction
of the country.
Central to the political decisions to be taken in the month is the decision on the
line up of candidates of the two major political parties who are expected to
battle for supremacy in the coming elections that will define the future
direction of the country in the immediate and perhaps long term. The election
is due next February but the candidates would have to emerge this month
under the provisions of the electoral act.
Besides that, the ensuing face off between President Goodluck Jonathan and
his adversaries in the National Assembly could come to a head in December
when the legislators weigh the option of serving the president an impeachment
notice or not.
Political intrigues
The schedule of primaries to select candidates for the election due next
February was itself laced in deep political intrigues. After initially fixing its
primary schedules to commence in mid November with the key gubernatorial
primaries initially fixed for November 15, All Progressives Congress, APC
strategists moved it to fall behind that of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP
which had fixed its own gubernatorial primaries for November 29.
After a closed door meeting of the national caucus sometime in early
November, APC rescheduled its primaries for December 4th. The decision was
to allow the party lure those who fail to make it in the PDP to move over to the
APC to try their luck and by that, dismember the PDP. Indeed, the APC had
earlier amended its constitution to remove restriction on new members
contesting in the party’s primaries at any level.
The PDP was quick to react to the plot of the APC as it also immediately
adjusted its own primary schedule and put its governorship and National
Assembly primaries after the newly publicised dates set by the opposition
party.
The rest of this month is however, laced with much activities for the political
gladiators.
December 2: APC holds primaries for House of Assembly aspirants. It is
expected that a number of aspirants who lost out in the PDP last Saturday
would seize the opportunity of trying their luck in the APC. However, the
bandwagon effect of such defections would not have significant effect on a
national scale.
December 3: House of Representatives resumes plenary session with the
sceptre of an impeachment notice against the president arising from the police
invasion of the National Assembly still an issue.
December 4: APC holds governorship primaries across the country. By the
decision of the PDP to put its own primaries after that of the APC, the ruling
party has almost successfully tied the hands of those who could lose out in
the party. Some like Umana Umana in Akwa Ibom on the release of the
revised schedule immediately jumped ship knowing the PDP had closed the
door against rebellion. The only opportunity open to dissidents who lose out in
the PDP is to work against the party in the main election but such dissidents
would think twice.
December 6: PDP House of Representatives primaries.
December 7: APC House of Representatives primaries. Holding the APC House
of Representatives primaries a day after that of the PDP was primed to enable
the many dissidents in the House to switch camp if they fail to get the PDP
tickets.
Internal disharmony
However, it is a double edged sword for the APC as party stalwarts who had
been eyeing the party’s ticket could cause internal disharmony if it is
perceived that the party hierarchy is unjustly dishing out tickets to defectors
from the PDP.
December 7: PDP Senate primaries.
December 8: APC Senate primaries. The same permutation on PDP dissidents
in the House jumping ship could also apply in this case.
December 8: PDP holds its governorship primaries.
December 10: APC presidential primaries/national convention. How the four
contenders and party leaders take the decision on who emerges as
presidential nominee of the opposition party would be a major factor in the
election. If they come out united, the ruling PDP could be in for a strong fight
in the days ahead.
December 11: PDP nomination convention ends with the expected adoption of
President Jonathan as party candidate.
The two presidential candidates that emerge from the national conventions of
the two major political parties would also be expected to nominate their
running mates if not on the convention ground, then shortly after.
Other major decisions of December
The president is yet to present the 2015 budget proposals to the National
Assembly. Eyes would be watching out to see whether the president would
present the proposals himself or delegate someone else as he did last year
following apprehensions of a plot by some members of the National Assembly
to hound him.

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SAD:- Truck Crushes 10-Year-Old Pupil In Lagos (Photo)

Tragedy struck on the Ireshe Road, Ikorodu area of Lagos State
when a 10-year-old pupil of Anglican Primary School, Ikorodu,
Toheeb Abdullahi, was crushed to death by a truck.
PUNCH Metro gathered that the victim’s skull was smashed by the
rear tire of the truck carrying crates of Pepsi soft drinks.
An eyewitness, Suraju Sumonu, said the police had seized his
motorcycle on the fateful Tuesday afternoon when he saw the
incident.
He said, “The kids were coming back from school when the rough
edge of the Pepsi truck hooked the boy’s shirt.
“There was traffic on the road, so the driver of the truck did not
know what had happened. He drove forward without knowing the
boy had fallen on the ground and his head close to the tyre.
“The truck broke the boy’s skull. It was such a gory sight that
people had to quickly cover the dead body with cardboards.”
Our correspondent learnt that policemen attached to the Igbogbo
division arrived at the scene and arrested the driver of the truck.
The truck was also taken into the station, which was not far from
the scene of the incident.
When PUNCH Metro visited the residence of the boy’s parents on
Gbadamoshi Street in the Itupate community, he met the victim’s
parents with a group of sympathisers.
Toheeb’s mother, Taiwo, was observing her prayers when our
correspondent entered the house.
She later explained that her son, who was in primary five, died due
to the careless attitude of the school driver.
She said, “That day, he went to centre, where they usually teach
them technical skills. The place is at Itaelewa.
“The usual thing was that the driver that the school employed
would carry them from the centre back to the school, from where
they would find their way back to their parents’ home.
“That day, there was no teacher with them in the bus. The driver
then decided to drop them on the main road and asked them to
trek into the school compound which was a few kilometres away.”
The victim’s father, Salami, while fighting back tears, said he had
resolved with his wife not to seek redress in court.
He lamented that the firm, which owned the truck, had yet to pay
them a condolence visit.
“My boy was a very intelligent boy, as well as a devoted muslim. He
was my second child.
“I was at work on the Lagos Island when I received the news.
When I visited the police station, I was told the truck driver was in
the cell. But let them release him, we have taken this as our fate,”
he added.
PUNCH Metro learnt that Toheeb was formerly attending a private
school in the area, but his parents withdrew him two months ago
and enrolled him in a public school.
It was learnt that the reason was to ease his admission into a
government secondary school.
An official of the SevenUp Bottling Company Plc, bottler of Pepsi,
who declined identification, denied the allegation that the company
did not show any concern.
“The company was fully involved in the boy’s burial. They are
Muslims and the boy had to be buried immediately. We foot the
bill 100 per cent.
“About N100,000 was paid for the burial and we also paid them a
visit yesterday (Saturday), barely a week after the incident
happened. The truck, as I speak with you, is still in the custody of
the police,” he said.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Nwosu, confirmed the
incident.
He said, “I can confirm to you that one Toheeb Abdullahi, aged 10
years, was crushed to death by a truck. Investigations are already
ongoing into the matter.”

Do You Think Nigerians Can Be This Creative? See What Someone Made With A Water Melon

Was Amazed when this Hit my Mail Inbox… This is Creativity at its
Peak.
Thats what someone made with a Water melon.
Do you think Nigerians can be this Creative?

Olamide, Kcee & Tiwa Savage Wins At The Channel O Award, Davido Went Home With Nothing [See List]

Check out the full list of winners at the Channel O Music Video
Awards 2014 which held at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto,
Johannesburg..
The Channel O Music Video Awards is sponsored by the music
video channel, Channel O. #CHOAMVA14
2014 Channel O Music Video Awards – List of Nominees and
Winners
Most Gifted Male
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza – WINNER
Davido – Aye
Riky Rick Ft Okmalumkoolkat – Amantombazane
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Sarkodie – Illuminati
Most Gifted Female
Thembi Seete – Thuntsha Lerole
Bucie Ft Heavy K – Easy To Love
Lizha James Ft Uhuru – Quem Ti Mandou
Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy – Eminado – WINNER
Seyi Shay – Irawo
Most Gifted Newcomer
Dream Team Ft Tamarsha, Aka & Big Nuz – Tsekede
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
Emmy Gee Ft Ab Crazy & Dj Dimplez – Rands And Nairas
Diamond – Number One – WINNER
Patoranking – Girlie O (Remix)
Most Gifted Duo, Group Or Featuring
Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
R2bees Ft Wizkid – Slow Down
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Kcee Ft Wizkid – Pull Over – WINNER
Most Gifted Dance
Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja
Davido – Skelewu
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
P Square – Personally
Busiswa Ft Various – Ngoku – WINNER
Most Gifted Ragga Dancehall
Buffalo Souljah – Basawine – WINNER
Orezi – Rihanna
Jesse Jagz Feat Wizkid – Bad Girl
Patoranking – Girlie O (Remix)
Shatta Wale – Everybody Likes My Ting
Most Gifted Afro Pop
Davido – Aye
Mafikizolo Ft May D – Happiness
Diamond – Number One – WINNER
Flavour – Ada Ada
Iyanya – Jombolo
Most Gifted Kwaito
Uhuru Ft Oskido & Professor – Y-Tjukutja – WINNER
Character Ft Mono T & Oskido – Inxeba Lendoda
Big Nuz Ft Khaya Mthethwa – Incwadi Yothando
Dj Vetkuk Vs Mahoota – Khaba Lenja
Dj Cndo – Yamnandi Into
Most Gifted R&B
2face Ft T-Pain – Rainbow
Jimmy Nevis Ft Kwesta – Balloon
Gb Collective Ft Brian Temba & Reason – Chocolate Vanilla
Donald – Crazy But Amazing – WINNER
Niyola – Toh Bad
Most Gifted Hip Hop
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza – WINNER
Khuli Chana Ft Da L.E.S & Magesh Hape Le H ape 2.1
Phyno – Alobam
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Aka – Congratulate
Most Gifted Southern
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza
Aka – Congratulate – WINNER
Zeus – Psych
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Most Gifted West
R2bees Ft Wizkid – Slow Down
Davido – Aye
Burna Boy Ft D’banj – Won Da Mo
Olamide – Turn Up – WINNER
Dr Sid Ft Don Jazzy – Surulere
Most Gifted East
Sauti Sol – Nshike
Diamond – Number One – WINNER
Navio – No Holding Back
Eddy Kenzo – Sitya Loss
Elani – Kookoo
Most Gifted Video Of The Year
Emmy Gee Ft Ab Crazy & Dj Dimplez Rands And Nairas
Davido – Aye
K.O. Ft Kid X – Caracara
Burna Boy – Run My Race
Tiwa Savage Ft Don Jazzy – Eminado
Dr Sid Ft Don Jazzy – Surulere
Riky Rick Ft Okmalumkoolkat – Amantombazane
Cassper Nyovest – Doc Shebeleza – WINNER
Sarkodie – Illuminati
Dj Clock Ft Beatenberg – Pluto (I Remember)
Aka – Congratulate –
Diamond – Number One

SAD:- Don Jazzy Reacts As Davido Loses Out Totally At Channel O Music Video Award

Davido bagged the most nominations at the just concluded Channel
O Music Video awards for 2014 and he walked home with nada.
The music star was amazed by his omission as ALL of the 5
nominations he got, got awarded to other artistes. The 22 year old
congratulated the winners alright, but we all know that is not skin
deep.