cLOVEr: Pain Killer

I'm in the mood for some good loving. Enjoy!

Alabukun:

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Who Born the Maga: Gov. Amaechi

It is the same world that the heir to the throne of England lives that Gov. Amaechi is in. However while the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge decides to fly public on their visit to Canada and the U.S the governor finds  that so inappropriate for his office . It is absolutely ridiculous to believe the voice of state governors crying and whining that their state financial muscle can't pull the 18,000 Niara minimum wage can afford a $ 48 million dollar aircraft.

In a radio interview, he said “We promised this state that we will not be reckless, we will be responsible with their funds and we will be prudent.”  With a state with  approximately 45 billion Naira internal revenue ( the website is colorful with dead links!) a  plane costing that much is reckless, irresponsible and imprudent. Due to this financial extravagance and tactlessness Gov. Rotimi Amaechi is hereby inducted to the Who Born the Maga list!

cLOVEr: HarrySong and P-Square

Its another Friday night! I hope everyone had a wonderful and eventful week. I had a long and stressful  one so time to head out and unwind. Today''s cLOVEr feature are HarrySong and the P-Square dual. Good loving doesn't really get any better than this with 2face himself in the house.  So for all the lovebirds staying in tonight with their significant others and everyone else  just chilling in, enjoy!

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Have a great Friday people.

Flygerian: Yinka Shonibare

Hello everyone! I hope y'all are enjoying the new week already. Today is a Monday so its time to celebrate another Nigerian that is excelling and flying high the green white green. Today's feature is a British Nigerian who has made a name for himself in Britain art and all around the world. This artist has described himself as "post colonial" hybrid. The self description is reflected in his works. Without further ado.


YINKA SHONIBARE MBE

Yinka Shonibare MBE

Victorian Philantropist's Parlour

Nelson's Ship in a bottle in Trafalgar Square in London, England 

In 2004, Yinka Shonibare was awarded the decoration of the Member of the "Most Excellent Order of the British Empire." He is a flygerian in all sense of the word. Despite his disability, he as triumphed to be a victor rather than a victim. 

cLOVEr: Asa and Dipo

Hey, i hope everyone is having the best summer yet. The sun is hot, we are young, free and wild. Summer is that time of the year filled with break ups, make ups, hook ups and the start of wonderful beginnings. So whatever everyone decides to get involved with may the beautiful shinny spirit of summer be with you. Okay that was kinda deep. Oh well good luck in short.  For the lover boys and lover girls out there that want to give good loving in the Nigerian way i found two beautiful songs for you. I hope you enjoy them as much as i do.

Asa  needs no introduction. I mentioned in a previous post that I'm obsessed about a her songs. So its no surprise she is premiering this new post. Enjoy!



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Here is Dipo's Be your man. Looks like what my grandfather did to woo his jewel of inestimable value (my grandmother). Smiley.

Flygerian: Cohbams Asuquo

Cobhams Emanuel Asuquo is a song writer, music producer and singer per excellence. Cobhams pursued a law career, but later branched into music full-time. He is into various genres such as classical, jazz and traditional music.  Cobhams is as good as they come. He is creative, experimental and unique. Cobhams is currently signed onto Sony ATV (Sony Publishing) London as a songwriter.

Cohbams

I got to know about him from his Skye Bank commercial when I was in Nigeria. I got to appreciate his work much further when I became a huge fan of Asa (I listened to her while writing this). He co -produced and wrote most of the songs on her debut album. That album is gold and ageless. He worked with various artists and produced numerous songs.  Recently, he has been working with Omawumi.  The first song released is simply top notch.  Enjoy.


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This is a throw back from Asa's debut album:

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Cohbams  has won awards including 2007 Producer of the Year; Hip-hop World Awards 2008, Producer of the Year, 2008 for "Gospel Composer/ Writer of the Year.  Cohbams Asuquo is truly a flygerian with class and difference.  I am sure we haven’t seen everything he has to offer.  I wish him luck. 

True G.O.O.D: BET Nominations

What’s up Blog people? Since the world did not end on Saturday I guess I could keep on blogging. In a recent development, the guy as just postponed the date to October 21. Anyways let us all keep living till then.  Because the world did not end on Saturday we would still be having the BET awards this year. Last year, P-square and the M.I Abaga and Sade were nominated for the awards. Unfortunately, none of them took home with the award. That did not stop M.I from rapping about it in his recent album and Kelly Hansome making a fuss about M.I’s failure. 

This year the nomination is up and Nigerians are on the list.  2face, D’banj, Fally Ipupa, D-Black, Tear gas and Angelique Kidjo.  Irish- Nigerian artiste, Laura Izibor and British-Nigerian artiste, Tinie Tempah were nominated this year in the best International Act UK.

2face Idibia

D'banj

This is a good look for African music and Nigerian in particular. We are finally a step further to the recognition we deserve. Maybe next year we would get Nigerians nominated for the Grammy awards with 9ice’s Bashorun Gaa anticipated album ( no pun intended). The countdown as begun hopefully Nigerians artists would go home this year as BET nominated artists but winners.   Congratulations to all of them that made the list. Regardless of whatever happens they can add that to their resumes.