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MTV Base is throwing down a challenge to the youth of Nigeria, as we search for a brand new VJ to represent the channel.

The new VJ will host shows on MTV Base and MTV as well as interviewing stars, MC-ing events, attending international awards shows such as the VMAs, EMAs and MAMAs, walking the red carpet, and travelling the continent – all while being an ambassador for MTV Base.

Are you confident? Do you have your finger on the pulse of youth culture? Do you have the Swag? Can you fill in the shoes of our VJs? Hold your own next to Dadaboi Ehiz? Yes?

The second Nigerian edition of the MTV Base VJ Search was held in 2013 which earned your favorite Dadaboi Ehizokjie Okoegulae the right to present to you some amazing shows on MTV Base and now you get the chance to be like Ehiz and also become a regular face at high profile events, red carpets.MTV Base is throwing down a challenge to the youth of Nigeria, as we search for a brand new VJ to represent the channel.

The new VJ will host shows on MTV Base and MTV as well as interviewing stars, MC-ing events, attending international awards shows such as the VMAs, EMAs and MAMAs, walking the red carpet, and travelling the continent – all while being an ambassador for MTV Base.

Are you confident? Do you have your finger on the pulse of youth culture? Do you have the Swag? Can you fill in the shoes of our VJs? Hold your own next to Dadaboi Ehiz? Yes?

The second Nigerian edition of the MTV Base VJ Search was held in 2013 which earned your favorite Dadaboi Ehizokjie Okoegulae the right to present to you some amazing shows on MTV Base and now you get the chance to be like Ehiz and also become a regular face at high profile events, red carpets.

Well If you think you have what it takes to be the new face of MTV Base, then keep it locked to mtvbase.com as more information will be revealed shortly.

MTV Base – VJ Timeline:

2006 – Durbanite Sizwe Dhlomo makes MTV Base history as the channel’s first ever African VJ

2006 – Fikile Moeti from Cape Town beats thousands of hopefuls to be appointed MTV Base’s first female VJ.

2007 – Vanessa Mdee becomes MTV Base’s first ever Tanzanian VJ

2007 – Cynthia “C-Von” Okpala becomes MTV Base’s first ever Nigerian VJ

2012 – Nomuzi Mabena joins the MTV Base talent roster after winning a nationwide search for new talent

2013 – Ehiz Okeguale aka Dadaboi becomes the second Nigerian VJ on MTV Base

2013 – Sandile Ntshingla becomes the fourth South African VJ on MTV Base.

Come party with Seyi Shay this weekend as she parties with the select beverage and other acts.

Time: 10:00pm
Date: Saturday, July 9th 2016
Venue: Rumors, 15A Oduduwa Way, GRA, Ikeja.

King of Aces & Junction 13” Present Fine Dining & Premium Gaming in Collaboration with Fahrenheit Lofts, GidiGuide & Ultra Waves Saturdays. Chefs Bimbo and Tandoh will be serving fine mouth watering dishes with art exhibition & live art performance by a talented artist.

Time: 6:00pm
Date: Saturday, July 9th 2016
Venue: 13 Alfred Rewane road, Ikoyi, just after NNPC Station towards Falomo bridge.

Our designs encompass both beauty and comfort, because we believe our customers should feel as fabulous as they look. Join us this July to celebrate the opening of our new office in Surulere, Lagos.

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Date: Saturday, July 9th 2016
Venue: 11 Ogunlana drive, Surulere, Lagos

It will be a full day of live music from The Compozers Band (UK), Timaya, Reekado Banks, Runtown, 9ice, Cynthia Morgan, Terry Apala and more delicious food, as well as various games that can win you special Jack Daniel’s branded merchandise. It will also feature BBQ competition where the winner walks away with $3000 cash prize

Tickets: N2,000 and can be at www.ariiyatickets.com or www.afritickets.com or Genesis Deluxe Cinemas and selected SLOT outlets

Time: 1:00PM
Date: Saturday, July 9th 2016
Venue: Muri Okunola Park, Victorial Island, Lagos

Live Theatre on Sunday Theatre Production presents Wole Soyinka’s comic masterpiece, ‘The Trials of Brother Jero’ for the 2016 Season of Soyinka. Written by Wole Soyinka, is a hilarious comedy set on the now defunct Lagos Bar Beach featuring an unscrupulous young prophet and his antics.

Tickets are on sale at TerraKulture, Victoria Island at N5,000 for Regular Ticketsand 15,000 for Prestige Class Tickets.

Time: Friday 3:00pm and Saturday 7:00pm
Date: Friday, July 8th and Saturday, July 9th 2016 by 3pm and 7pm respectively.
Venue: Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos

Urban 96.5 Launch party celebrating the station launch where you can feel all the good hits songs from all arund the world!

Date: Friday, J‎uly 8th 2016.
Venue: Lekki Coliseum Rooftop, Providence Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos

Come party with DJ Makobi this weekend at Hard Rock Cafe Lagos

Time: 10:00pm
Date: Friday, July 8th 2016
Venue: Hard Rock Cafe, Water Corporation Road, Landmark Village, Oniru

An all black party to celebrate celebrity stylist with Jimmie and N6 as hosts. DJ Spinall will be holding down the music wheels.

Time: 6:00PM
Date: Friday, July 8th 2016
Venue: 8 wole olateju street off admiralty road Lekki phase 1 (The bridge )

Come experience 100 % comedy by Akpororo, Igodye,AY, Gordons, Klint d Drunk, I go save, Elenu,Funny Bone, Osama, Acapella. Music by Yinka Ayefele , Sammy Okposo, Frank Edward, E Ben,Wonder J, Joe Praise, Tim Godfrey, Onos, Chika, and lots more.

Time: Red carpet 6PM ,show starts by 7PM
Date: Friday J‎uly 8th 2016.
Venue: Eko Hotel & Suites VI, Lagos

With performances by Seyi Law, it’s a lot of fun, music, comedy, food, networking and a rewarding way to spend your Friday evening. Don’t miss it!

Time: 6:00pm
Date: Friday, July 8th 2016
Venue:Block 94, Plot 22, Providence street, 2nd Roundabout, Lekki Expressway

Electrify your night with the Crystal Live Band at Hard Rock Cafe

Time: 8:30PM
Date: Thursday, Jyly 7th 2016
Venue: Hard Rock Cafe, Water Corporation Road, Landmark Village, Oniru

Burna Boy who is currently in the U.K, dishes out the first record off his soon to be released 7 track EP.
The new 7 track EP titled Redemption will be released on the 8th of July.

Enjoy this LeriQ produced one titled “Pree Me” which was premiered on Julie Adenuga’s Beat1 radio show.

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Deettii has officially Released His 1st hit single title “Rock My World” also featuring the BIGGEST of them all “TIMAYA”.
Deettii’s Single “Rock My World” ft. “Timaya” is a blend of Ragga Dancehall and a fusion of refined afro pop, which also has a beautifully “stunning” music video to match up with the lovely Piece of art and smoothen his FRESHMEN Entry.

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Singer, Brymo, for the second time this year, is again trending on twitter.

This time, Brymo, took to social media to air his views about the ‘Suffering and smiling’ nature of all blackj men around the globe, a tweet that did not go down well with most of his fans, as hundreds came out in mass to blast the ‘Happy Memories’ crooner.

During the twitter war, a user on advised Brymo to caution his tweets as it could bring a dark cloud over his career.

The said fan wrote:

"You have really been tweeting recklessly these days. Don’t tear your ‘almost done’ career with yo miserable bare hands. Diot,’"

Brymo replied saying:

Burna Boy is indeed having a swell time in the U.K after his 6 year ban. One of the highlights of his current visit to the U.K is this fire packed freestyle session of U.K’s finest, Tim Westwood’s Crib Session.

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This is the official video to the Studio Magic produced record for Ajebutter22 titled “Bad Gang” which features BET Award winner, Falz.

The video was directed by King Davies.

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Here the veteran singer, Sound Sultan, recently granted an interview to Naij.com, where he talked about the Nigerian music industry.

According to Sound Sultan, the Nigerian music scene at the moment is one dimensional.

In his words:

"Most of the artistes I’m grooming now, I don’t want to start making noise about them instead, let your work speak for you because that is what I usually tell people. It is very delicate for the interviewer to say ‘ha I don’t know when I said so, so and so’. You have to go sieve information because if you have your DJ playing 120 songs per minute, you will never hear my music, that’s what I will say. You need to on your own make researches and for I cannot overstretch the emphasis on the fact that you already know that music is one dimensional in Nigeria right now."

Well said Sir!

The talented act, Burnaboy, sat down with AfroBeat360 for his first exclusive interview in the UK.

Burnaboy, who has not been to the UK for 7 years now, talked about his long absence from the Country, his future projects, International collaborations and planned UK Tour.

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Phyno drops a new single titled “E Sure For Me”, following the success of “Fada Fada” which featured Olamide.

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Sony music act/DMW boss, Davido, is reportedly set to terminate his Sony Deal, any day now.
According to the source, entertainment blog, ‘TaleTV’, the ‘Aye’ crooner is really angry with the management of the label as they have not only delayed the release of his album, but have also not paved the way into the American music market as promised.

Taletv, revealed this by putting up a photo of Davido and writing:

#Davido is furious with #SonyMusic: According to his PR, they are not only delaying his album release but also, he feels like they are not doing much to help him migrate to the American music scene since the #FaderCover he emerged few months ago.. He’s threatening to leave if he doesn’t see results by the end of the year :evil::evil: #taletv

Davido, also shared a screenshot of the blog’s post on his page but deleted minutes later.

On this episode of The Juice, super cool cat ICE PRINCE is on the couch with Dorcas Shola Fapson and he talks about his evolution as an artiste, his relationship and how being a father has affected his music.

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Actor, comic and hip-hop star Falz has unlocked the visual for his budding Sess produced hit “Soft Work”, housed on the critically acclaimed sophomore album “Stories That Touch”.

The new clip from the BET Award winner, is directed by Mex.

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Top African act Seyi Shay releases her latest single which features rising Afro House singer Niniola titled Juba (Bow Down). This is her first single since she released her album Seyi or Shay last year.
The two raving songstresses come together to create this Afro Pop hit as they deliver playful lyrics and catchy hooks on a very melodious beat.

Seyi Shay is out to prove doubters wrong & the 3 time NEA 2016 nominee can't go wrong with her latest single Juba. Listen below;
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/juba-bow-down-feat.-niniola/id1131039028
Cloud 9: http://cloud9.com.ng/seyi-shay/jubasingle/juba-ft-niniola/

The 4th of July marks the birthday of our daddy, so we teamed up to make this happen. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the best dad in the world and we miss you greatly. A tribute video YOU’RE NOT HERE to you daddy.

Babatunde Okungbowa aka OJB Jezreel was a great man, father, son, husband, brother, music producer, singer, songwriter, mentor, leader etc

He passed on last month, June 14th.

With heavy hearts, we wish him ‘bon voyage’ as he begins his spiritual journey.

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Superstar DJ Xclusive Teams up with Phyno for the Hip Hop Classic song. This song is the final single of the successful album from DJ Xclusive “According To X”.

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Award-winning singer Yemi Alade teams up with Kenyan boy band Sauti Sol for “Africa”.

Shot in Nigeria, Kenya, United Kingdom and the United States of America; Yemi Alade delivers an emotive visual to provoke emotions why Africa is great.

“Africa” is housed on Yemi Alade’s sophomore album “Mama Africa: The Diary of an African Woman”, and is produced by BeatsByEmzo and the music video directed by Ovie Etseyatse.

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Mr. Banky W, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) lead act premieres this new record titled “Gidi Love”. The record takes a journey around the love life of the star and how difficult it is to get that one special lady.

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Veteran rapper, Ruggedman, who is currently part of the candlelight procession taking place in honour of late music producer, OJB Jezereel, has penned an emotional tribute in his honor.

He wrote:

"I am confused at what to say right now. Ojb today July 4 was the day you were born. I would have loved to say happy birthday, but instead of planning to come celebrate with you, we are busy planning for your funeral. It is one of those curve balls life throws at you
We just have to keep on living and appreciate the fact that God has kept us till today. Ojb, I was honoured to have met you. You blessed me with your friendship and production skills that added great value to my life and career. I will forever be grateful. I will forever celebrate you. You gave the Nigerian music industry countless, unforgettable hits. I am happy you made a mark and that will never be forgotten. May your soul rest Babatunde “OJB Jezreel” Okungbowa."

OJB, was born on July 4th, 1966.

A music video too hot for 2011 is now going viral five years later. General Pype’s rowdy video for the song “Stand Attention” recently surfaced on the YouTube page of the video’s director, Aaron Ohlmann. The music video is a surreal blend of Pype’s charismatic performance, edgy street dance and bawdy animation that was groundbreaking for Nigeria’s music scene at the time, but ultimately its risqué themes caused the video to be buried until now.

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