Wow! Jacob Aaron, UK based Nigerian music sensation, is from Akwa Ibom!

Jacob Aaron (pictured above), 21-year- old singer/songwriter and producer based on the south coast of England has been making waves recently by introducing his unique take on music into the local industry. His style has seen him compared to recent breakthrough artists such as ‘The Weekend’ and ‘Bryson Tiller’. 

Nigerian gospel artist, Vine, to release new track: ‘Possess Me’

One of Nigeria’s finest gospel rap artist, Vine, is set to release a new track titled 'Possess Me'. The release date is August 1, 2015, according to a statement from the Benin-Nigerian born musician.

Photo: Oh, Beyoncé!

Huffington Post published a photo of Beyoncé wearing a tiny denim short. The paper pulled the photo, and many of such, from the music star’s Tumblr page. “Shorts so short they can't get any shorter,” the paper wrote.

Grammy-winning singer, Lauryn Hill sentenced to 3 months in prisons for failing to pay taxes

Lauryn Hill

By DAVID PORTER

Grammy-winning singer Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay about $1 million in taxes.

PepsiCo cuts ties with Lil Wayne over crude lyrics

Lil Wayne 

By CANDICE CHOI and CHRIS TALBOTT

PepsiCo is bowing to public pressure for the second time in a week and cutting ties with Lil Wayne over the rapper's crude lyrical reference to civil rights martyr Emmett Till.

Lil Wayne, one of the biggest stars in pop music, had a deal to promote the company's Mountain Dew soda.

Lil Wayne’s Single ‘Love Me’ Reportedly Hits Platinum Status

A report published by http://www.thegrandreport.com  says Lil Wayne’s ‘Love Me,’ featuring Drake and Future has hit platinum status, having been downloaded one million times. The single was released on January 18, 2013. Its video currently has over 37 million views, the website reports.

Janet Jackson Converts To Islam, Quits Music

Superstar Janet Jackson is reportedly quitting the entertainment industry and is going to leave the country to become a Muslim.

Rob Shuter tells reporters that Jackson is moving to the Middle East and is converting to Islam.

Shuter says that since she married billionaire Wissam Al Mana, she has tired of the grueling entertainment industry.

The pair got married last year in a very private ceremony, according to Shuter, and they want to live a private life away from the paparazzi.

Al Mana, a Qatar native, is involved in his family's controlled Middle-East-based Al Mana Retail Group.
This is Jackson's third marriage.

It should be noted that since her breast was exposed at the super bowl she hasnt been able to redeem her career and it has been downhill for her music and tv shows ever since.

Source:  http://news.naij.com

 

First person from Akwa Ibom to win Nigerian Idol? Can Abasiakan make history?

Yes, he can. He has the voice, and has been vowing the crowd. Everybody that is watching the current Nigerian idol seems to be in love with Mr. Abasiakan Hanson. And he is just a step away from wining the prestigious Nigerian Idol. Abasiakan needs your vote to win!

To vote for Abasiakan, please use your mobile phone, text 521 to 33680. You can vote as many times as possible.

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