MTV Base addresses debate on their Top 20 Best Naija songs list

Below is the press release..

Music channel MTV Base ignited a fierce social media debate about the best of Nigerian music following a programme which aired on Nigeria’s Independence Day called “The Best Naija Songs Ever on MTV Base”.

The list of artistes and songs featured in the programme was determined by viewers of MTV Base, who voted via the MTV Base website www.mtvbase.com to choose their musical favourites starting from the channel’s launch on 22 February, 2005 till the present day.  The “Top 20” voted for by MTVBase viewers comprised:

Davido Set to perform at Big Brother Hotshot opening event tomorrow

 He's one of the biggest artist in Africa today so it's only natural for the organizers of Africa's biggest reality show to select him as their star performer. Davido landed South Africa yesterday together with his crew in preparation for his performance at Big Brother Africa Hotshots opening event tomorrow October 5th. Other African artists will perform but Davido is the sole Nigerian.

Headies 2014 List: Davido, 2face, Tiwa Savage, others nominated for The Year !

The Headies 2014 | View Nominees List

1. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR

A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.

1. IYAWO MI- TIMI DAKOLO

2. LET SOMEBODY LOVE YOU- 2FACE IDIBIA

3. ALWAYS ON MY MIND – NOSA

4. ORDINARY PEOPLE – COHBAMS ASUQUO

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What is wrong with this Photo ? (Davido & Eniola Badmus' version)

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Pics: Tiwa Savage and Davido rock African Unplugged concert

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Pics: Tiwa Savage and Davido at Africa unplugged press conference

 The super star singers pictured at a press conference today ahead of their Africa Unplugged concert this Sunday at o2 Brixton Academy London...

2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards Nominees Revealed

Channel O just announced the nominees for the 2014 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards and Davido leads with five nominations including; Most Gifted Male Video, Most Gifted Afro Pop Video, Most Gifted West Video and Most Gifted Video of the Year, all for Aye and Most Gifted Dance Video for Skelewu. 2face, Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay, Kcee, P-Square, Orezi, Jesse Jagz, Flavour, Patoranking, Iyanya, Niyola, Burna Boy, Phyno and Dr Sid were all nominated.

The award will take place on Saturday, 29 November at Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto. Continue to see full list of nominees...

Trailer: Ja Rule & Ashanti are Coming to Naija! Stars to Storm Warri on October 1st 2014

Yay! Guess who is coming to town?
It’s American rap star Ja Rule and R&B singer Ashanti.
The “Always On Time” acts will be live at the Warri Again: The Flagship show to be held on October 1st in Warri, Delta.
Also performing on the D-Day are Tiwa Savage, Davido, Flavour, Oritsefemi, Yemi Alade, Patoranking, Wizkid, Iyanya, Dr Sid, Harrysong, Daddy Showkeyand Seyi Shay
Comedians include AY, Bovi, Buchi, IGoDye, Basketmouth, Okey Bakasi, Gordons, Buchi, Baba Kome, Frank De Don, and Young Chief.
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Photos: Kcee & Davido collaborate on new song, see pics of them in trad attire

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Top celebrity endorsements & their worth.

Endorsements from various corporate bodies have become a major source of revenue for  top entertainment celebrities. Musicians, comedians and Nollywood stars now smile to the banks on account of what they get paid by these blue chip companie These endorsement deals are usually worth multi millions of naira and our celebrities are laughing all the way to the bank. We highlight celebrities with the most endorsements and how much they’re worth
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VIDEO: Davido LIVE in Congo

Here’s a video of Africa’s hottest act at the moment, O.B.O himself, doing what he does best in front of a massive crowd in Congo a lil while ago. Davido was in another Francophone-African country last night (Ivory Coast), continuing his tour of the globe, performing all his hit singles and features. We’ll bring you guys a clip of that show soon. As you can see, the love is madt!

Davido talks about beef with Wizkid, says he was upset about Wizkid's shade

Photos: Davido, Iyanya, Kaffy, Flavour win big at AFRIMMA Awards

 The highly anticipated African Muzik Magazine Awards, AFRIMMA held yesterday evening in Dallas and had big African Stars like Flavour, Kcee, Iyanya, Diamond Platnumz and international star T-pain  dazzle on the stage with electrifying performances.

 

Davido carted home the Best Male Artist and Artiste of the Year award with Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Iyanya, Kaffy Dance Queen also winning big. Find the entire listing of winners after the break....

2face, Basketmouth, Davido turn up for Industry Nite boss, Matthew Ohio

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List of MAMAs Winners: Davido bags double award, the King of the 2014 MAMAs! See Winners & Scoop from the MTV Africa Music Awards

A star-studded line up of African and international talent rocked the Africa continent tonight at the fourth edition of theMTV Africa Music Awards KwaZulu-Natal.

The 2014 MTV Africa Music Awards is a stunning pan-African celebration of music, youth culture and lifestyle, brought to you by KwaZulu-Natal Province and supported by Absolut and the City of Durban. South Africa Tourism is also a key partner to the awards.

Photos: Don Jazzy, Tiwa,Flavour, Trey Songz, Dr Sid, Phyno, Marlon Wayans, Miguel, others arrive SA for MAMAs

Superstar artistes and nominees landed in Durban, South Africa this morning to be a part of the fourth edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards. International artistes and MAMA performers, Miguel, Trey Songz, French Montana and beau, Khloe Kardashian and Marlon Wayans were also spotted at the airport.  Nigerian nominees including Don Jazzy, Davido, Flavour, Tiwa Savage, Dr Sid, Phyno, Clarence Peters also arrived in the first hours of today. The talents were welcomed by traditional dancers from Kwazulu Natal Province and later attended the MAMA press conference which held this evening. MAMA 2014 will hold tomorrow, June 7, 2014 at the ICC Centre in Durban, SA. Trey Songz pictured above. 

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Check out AFRIMMA Awards Nominees List is out!

AFRIMMA AWARDS Nominees List Below... 
Best Male West Africa
Flavour Nabania (Nigeria)
Wizkid(Nigeria)
Iyanya (Nigeria)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Dj Arafat (Ivory Coast)
Davido (Nigeria)
Shatta Wale( Ghana)
 
Best Female West Africa
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Chidimma(Nigeria)
Viviane Chidid (Senegal)
Teeyah (Ivory Coast)
Sessima (Benin)
Efya (Ghana)

Video: Davido USA & Canada Tour Highlights

Nigerian artistes take over MAMA 2014 nominations; Davido leads

  Africa's number one music authority, MTV Base has announced the nominees for this year's MTV Africa Music Awards.  The announcement was made tonight, Wednesday, 16 April 2014 at an impressive nominations party at The Sands in Johannesburg, South Africa.

 

This year's nominations prove that Nigerian music has fast absorbed Africa. Out of fifteen different categories, Nigeria has been nominated in eleven categories and includes a number of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry including Omotola Jalade, Chimamanda Adichie, 2Face, PSquare, Wizkid, Burna Boy, Olamide, Flavour among many others. 

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Waje, P-Sqaure, D'banj, Iyanya, Femi Kuti, Davido, Tiwa Savage, others bag World Music Awards nominations (LIST)

The World Music Awards are based on sales merit and voted by the public on the Internet.
Some of Nigeria’s music stars including Tuface, Iyanya, D’banj, Tiwa Savage, Davido, and Wizkid bagged nominations in various categories at the 2014 World Music Awards.

With the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, IFPI, providing the organizers with the names of the best-selling artists from all major territories, the World Music Awards, which is regarded as the best music awards because of its transparency, will honour the best-selling recording artists from every continent.
The World Music Awards are based on sales merit and voted by the public on the Internet as there is no jury involved.