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DBANJ SIGNS DURELLA!!!
A lot of Rumours have been flying around town about banger lee signing Durella to his record label. NETS, usually reliable, are saying it is already a done deal!
Banger Lee with King Of the Zanger
D’banj‘s quest for dominance in the Nigerian music scene won’t stop now; he might have lost out on signing Olamide and Davido – but he has nicked another artiste, this time a familiar friend-foe.
The self-proclaimed ‘African Michael Jacskon‘, we’ve learnt has signed his friend-turned-foe-turned-friend Oluwadamilare Okulaja better known to the public as Durella.
The move might however not come as a surprise to everyone, considering that Banger Lee (that’s D’banj’s new nickname by the way) and the ‘King of the Zanga’ Durella recently settled their differences. Some weeks back, D’banj and his DB Records crew released a single ‘Ibadi e‘ off their compilation album (D’ King’s Men) which featured a verse from Durella.
Fans were very excited to see the pair had reunited after a very long and well publicized fall out between the pop acts.
FLASHBACK
The beef between Durella and D’banj started in late 2006 when the latter accused Banger Lee of jacking his style of singing. Apparently when D’banj and Don Jazzy returned to Nigeria in 2004, they met up with Durella and soon became friends. Sources tell us that D’banj and Durella were quite close and were spotted together in the studio several times.
‘I remember when Durella followed D’banj, Don Jazzy to Jahborne’s music factory studio when D’banj wanted to record ‘Tongolo’ remix’, a source recounts.
Of course D’banj had blown up and had released his second album ‘Rundown’ in 2007 when Durella signed with TC Records and finally launched his career. It didn’t take long for Durella to blow up too with hits like ‘In da Zanga’, ‘Wiskolowiska’ and ‘Shayo’ gaining massive appeal. He also won the MTV and Zain ‘Advance Warning’ reality show in 2008.
Then came the interviews; Durella clearly stated that D’banj had stolen his style. The media of course jumped on it, comparing both artistes. Truthfully, they did sound very similar. And it seemed like D’banj was aware as he switched up the flow on the 2008 Nigerian Pop classic album ‘The Entertainer’. Their fight sort of fizzled out though as Durella later backed off. ‘D’banj is my man, aaah, I like his mo gbono feli feli jam’, Durella told Onome ‘BigTyme’ Oyaide in an interview on urban radio station Rhythm FM 93.7 in late 2008.
BACK TO THE MATTER
We are told that D’banj and DB Records bought out Durella’s contract from his present record labelIKONIC Music where the Pop act’s career has been in limbo since he signed in mid-2011 after ending his three-year contract with TC Records. His upcoming album ‘Back/Better/Bada’ has been pushed back one too many times
‘Durella has signed with D’banj, he (D’banj) bought out the contract, that’s what I can tell you’, a source in Durella’s camp tells us.
A rep for D’banj refused to respond to enquiries after asking us to send text messages to her mobile phone.
Culled from theNETng.
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My Affairs with Tonto Dikeh and Yvonne Nelson – Iyanya
Iyanya Mbuk, the first winner of MTN Project Fame, tells BAYO ADETU about his career and other issues
You started your career as an R&B singer but delved into Afro pop after four years. Why the change?
I decided to change because at some point, I was not being heard. As a musician in Nigeria, you should be able to study your environment and give them what they want if you want to be relevant. I was taking my time doing R&B but only a few people were listening. When you have only a few listening, you can’t really make an impact. The international audience won’t go crazy about you singing R&B. They would go crazy about what they’ve never heard before; even about songs they don’t understand the meaning.
You popularised the Etighi dance in your hitsong, Kukere. Where did the dance originate from?
It’s from Calabar, Akwa Ibom State where I come from.
What is the meaning of Kukere?
It means don’t worry, don’t think.
Why did you feature D’Banj in the remix of the song and what was it like working with him?
I chose D’Banj because he is my role model. D’Banj has proven that Nigerians can rule the world. I travel out and I see the impact that he has all over the world; I’m not just saying London or America but everywhere. D’Banj is a big brand. Working with him has not been as hard as people think it would be. As big as he is, he is very willing to listen to me. Everything that he did on the track, he wanted to have my own opinion, he wanted me to be comfortable with it. Working with him was a blessing and it really showed me a whole lot of things.
Who are the artistes under your record label?
Triple MG Records is owned by two people; me and my manager, Ubi Franklin. For now, we have just pioneer artistes –Emma Nyra and Bassey Okon.
Why did you decide to start your own record label?
It helps you focus and when you own a record label, you make the decisions. When you attain success, you’d be grateful and appreciate your efforts and when failure comes, you’d also face it like a man. Also, I feel like I’ve been around for a while and it is only fair that I reap the fruits of my labour. I don’t want somebody from nowhere to tell me what to do.
There is a rumour that Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson has accused you of cheating on her. Is that true?
She didn’t mention my name, so I don’t know anything about it. I’ve never told anyone that I was dating her. Since you didn’t hear from me, I have nothing to do with anything that is happening.
Both of you have been spotted together several times and you used her name in one of your songs?
I’m cool with Yvonne. Apart from the fact that I mentioned her name in my song, she is a wonderful person. She is one of the nicest, coolest people that I know; the same with Tonto Dikeh. They are two people I respect a lot. I appreciate their hard work and they are doing very well in their field.
What is the relationship between you, Yvonne and Tonto now?
Yvonne is my hommie, we are cool people even till now. Tonto is my padi, we are cool.
Who is the lady in Iyanya’s life?
Nobody. It’s not like there can’t be anybody but my job would not allow it. It’s hard to find someone that will be with you and actually take the pain, stand the rain. I feel like anyone I’ve tried to have a relationship with always says “no, I can’t”.
Can you date a celebrity?
I can date anybody but the thing about dating celebs is that it would most likely not last. The only way it may last is if they are not successful. But if they are both successful, when people see them together, they would focus on them. That alone has an effect on the relationship because they won’t be free.
Looking back at the year 2012, what are you thankful for?
I’m thankful for 2012, to everybody that helped me, everybody that said no to me because it only made me work harder.
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Top Ten: Meet Africa’s Richest Musician
Over the years, the unending argument among music followers as to who’s the richest Musician in Nigeria has never abated. Well, there are facts to prove a point now as Answers Africa has listed Tuface, Banky W, D’Banj and P-Square among Africa’s ten wealthiest artistes.
Banky W was listed number 9, 2Face Idibia on 7th position, D’Banj came 3rd while P-Square was placed 2nd after Senegalese singer, Youssou N’Dour, who topped the list.
About their earnings, Africa Answers wrote that:
“P- Square makes more than $150,000 per show. Their Squareville, which is located at Ikeja is worth $3 million and as part of their brand support, they also have a 3-year deal with Globacom; a Nigerian telecommunications company as brand ambassadors where they are paid a million dollars a year. (150million naira grand)
D’banj, they said, made $1 million dollars when he was paid by a TV station to star on his own reality show called the Koko Mansion.
His Atlanta crib was estimated to worth $1.5 million and he reportedly charges on the upside of $10,0000 per show currently.
Tuface, who just recently painted the city of Dubai red with his exquisite and exclusive wedding, reportedly has a vast investment in real estate across Nigeria, earns around $50k to $80k per show and owns a night club in Nigeria just to name a few.
For Banky W, Answers Africa wrote:
“His talent in music has made him one of the richest African musicians. He has been a brand ambassador for Estisalat mobile in Nigeria and is currently the face for Samsung products in the west African nation.
Out of his generous heart, Banky W has started off Mr Capable foundation; an education charity organisation with the aim to aid in the education of children from poor families.”
Other Africans on the list are Joseph Mayanja popularly known by his stage name as Joe Chameleon or Jose Chameleone from Uganda (10), South African singer/ Trumpeter Hugh Masekela (8), Fally Ipupa from DR Congo (6), Salif Keita from Mali (5), Kofi Olomide also from DR Congo (4) and Senegalese singer/ percussionist, Youssou N’Dour at the top of the exclusive list.
Additional Report by Nigerian Tribune
Guess What? D’banj and Face are 2face’s Groomsmen
Innocent idibia, the one you call 2face, has released the details of his forthcoming Dubia wedding. The groomsmen and the best man for the singer are Naija finest entertainers.…
*. Nigerian singer, DB record owner and Good Music Artist, Dapo Oyebanjo aka D’banj
*. Hip hop artist and Legend on his own righ t, Anthony Olanrewaju Awotoye aka Tony Tetuila
*. Musician and former plaintation boiz group member Richard Chibuzor Oji aka Faze
*. Song writer and father of one, Olanrewaju Fasasi aka Sound Sultan.
However, 2face has remained loyal to his childhood friend Larry Gaga as he has been picked to be the best man on the day.
Annie Idibia on the other hand has chosen her cousin Maryann to be her chief bridesmaid.
It certainly looks like the Wedding is going to be Hit!
Use Of Slang is Affecting Nigerian Students
Just look at those girls coming, those two are ‘Titus,’ as you can see, they are slim. That one is a ‘shark’ because she is loaded, and the other one is ‘Cote’ because she is plump. None of them is really ‘endowed’, we use endowed for a girl that is spotless and perfect to look at”, Lekan Rabiu said, as his friends oohed, aahed nodded in agreement.
If it were a normal conversation among four undergraduate guys, there would have been no need for explanation of terms. But this was a lecture of some kind, and Lekan and his friends were the lecturers of slang 101, the student:
A quadlife on a quest to permeate the slang-dom of the Nigerian student.
From secondary schools especially with boarding systems, were ‘bunkie’ means ‘bunk mate’ and ‘fap’ means ‘steal’, teachers, parents and outsiders generally, can get lost in the lingua franca of students. But the slang situation borders beyond lack of understanding by external parties, some scholars believe that the use of slangs adversely affects students’ use of the English language.
Martha Nguemo Terna-Abah, a lecturer at the Department Of English And Literacy Studies, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria is one of such.
In her study,”The Prevalence Of Slang Use Among The Students Of Students of Basic Remedial Studies/Abu Funtua And Its Effects On The Teaching Of English As A Second Language.”
She argues that “Slang words and expressions filter into students’ write-ups thereby hampering meaning, hence, effective communication especially when such slang items are the same with those of the Standard English but of different meanings depending on whether they are used as slang or otherwise. These include slang items like dry (uninteresting), blast (defecate) crash (sleep) shot gun (unexpected test) pepper (money) killer (glutton), joint (cigarette containing marijuana) tapping (okay) flash (lies) and many more.”
However, Jibola Olubiyi, Bosun Anyankoha, and Ubaka Moore all undergraduates at the University of Lagos do not believe that the use of slangs affects their command of the English language, especially in writing. When asked about the rationale behind the useof slangs, they gave reasons ranging from the fact that it is an indirect way to make jest of someone, talk about people in a way that they won’t understand, or simply “make someone vex.”
The last objective here must have been accomplished as the use of slangs recently ‘vexed’ one of the lecturer out of class.
One of them narrated:
“The lecturer was teaching and said ‘first of all’, all of a sudden everybody replied ‘go down low’, it happened twice, so the lecturer got upset and left.” The song ‘first of all’ by artiste Olamide is not the first set of lyrics to find its way onto students’ vocabulary. Everyone knows that words like Koko and Kokolette are the fault of Koko master ‘D’banj.’
Song lyrics are just a tip of the iceberg; As words like ‘sebi, abi and kai’ stain the vocabulary of the average Nigerian, slangs used on campus continue to find their way to students’ diction on the compass of indigenous languages.
A common slang on campuses, especially in western Nigeria is the term, “Were re o!” Got from the Yoruba language, it is used to refer to an abnormal person.
Another term ‘Te P’ is what many will call a complex word. ‘Te’ is also got from the Yoruba dictionary and is used to refer to pressing something down for a long time. ‘P’ here implies the letter ‘P’ on the keyboard ofa computer. Literally, it makes no sense, but in campus terms ‘Te P’ and its synonym ‘Ctrl P’ is used for someone who takes things too personal.
As Remi Adelakun, a student of Geology put it, “there are some things that you can’t properly express in English language, for such scenarios, you can use a slang that accurately expresses what you have in mind. It’s much like speaking in tongues.”
Toyin Obalende, who is studying economics said that using slangs is the best way to communicate as it entails the use of short, explicit terms. She said:
“Another thing is that when you use it at the right moment, you get approval from your friends.”
This assertion of peer approval proved Terna-Abah right when she asserted that:
“Unlike those days when students strived to attain a degree of mastery in the language, students see slang as providing a form of status and an easy way out for them where slang items are readily used to replace words which are unknown instead of consulting their dictionaries. It is unfortunate to see that these bad students ridicule other fellow students’ effort at attaining a certain mastery of the Standard English while they envy and copy those who are proficient in the use of slang.”
Adverse effects or not, slangs are here to stay so you might as well learn them so you don’t get lost.
Culled from the campus section of ngex.com.ng
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