South-South Music Awards (SSMA) 2011

The 2011 South-South Music Awards will be coming up in December, on the 4th precisely, at the Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre, GRA, Benin City.

Lockdown Entertainment, the organizers, have released the nominees’ list for the event's third installment.

Voting for all categories is now open on the official website, www.lockdown9ja.com.

They include:

BEST R‘N’B  (Male)

Mentol           – Direction

Fresh Kid      – Love U Better

Jazzy Jones    – I Really Love You

Rem T           – Fine Boy

Meshack       – Feeling Inside

 

BEST R’N’B (FEMALE)

Bella               – Glow

Lilly White      – Turn My Head

Eva                 – Better Than Her

De Quiz          – Happy Day

Amira Diva     – Sweet Mother

BEST NEW ARTISTE

Fresh Kid       – Love U Better

Shiney            – Friday (Do Anyhow)

Yhuki             – Omo Oba

Natural           – Ego

One Touch      – Reformat

BEST REGGAE /DANCEHALL

Don Smarter      – Be Mine Forever

Dovetail             – Hirae

Triggarman        – Rock Fi Life

Jacky Sula         – Believe

Squeeze             – Hot

BEST COLLABORATION

Yhuki Ft  Hibreed & Labrainz         – Omo Oba

Wizboyy Ft Slim Brown                  – Infinity

Uptown Ft  O’Black                       – Omo Toh Bad

Don Ziggy Ft  Olamide                    – Be My Baby

Bigg Splash Ft Durella                     – Ozikpalor

BEST GOSPEL (MALE)

Don Ziggy               – God Dey

BNG                       – Carry Weight

Victor Atenaga        – Jehova Is Blessing

Godwin Idios           – This Life

Franchize                – Prayer

BEST GOSPEL (FEMALE)

Sophy Adas           – Oghomwen Se Oghogho

Joan Paul               – Ikhayere

Liora                        – See How You Love Me

Anny                       – Na Time

BEST HIP HOP   

Black I.Q.              – Watch Me Blow

Bigg Splash            – Ozikpalor

One Touch             – Reformat

S.D. Awango         – Gbemi Mora

Yung Hanz             – 6ft 7ft

MOST POPULAR (NON INDEGENOUS)

Tuface                    – Be There

D’Banj                   – Mr Endowed

Ice Prince               – Superstar

Terry G                  – Akpako

Tha Suspect           – I Know Send U (Female)

BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY

Cyrax                   – Tingolo

Maleke                 – 50 50

BNG                    - Carry Weight

Harrysong            – Fire

S.D. Awango       – Gbemi Mora

BEST NEW ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

Dj Jeff                                     – Gele Gele

Txco                                       – Just Like Dat

Z Ace                                      -Without Your Love

Ugi                                          – Money

Federalman                              – One Naija

MOST POPULAR ARTISTE IN DIASPORA

Teddy Ziggy           – Ovbiesan

Manfesto               – Woman Of My Dreams

Spicevision            – Edo Dynasty

Don Ziggy             – Be My Baby

DJ Jeff                   – Gele Gele

BEST HIGHLIFE

Wizboyy              – Infinity

Natural                – Ego

Black I.Q.           – Emu Ijo Jo

Spicevision          – My Darling

Waconzy             – Too Much Money

BEST POP (SOLO)

J Martins       – Good Tym

Kas               – Fimile

Solid Star      – One Man, One Vote

Maleke         – No Bother

Meshack       – Like Dat Booty

BEST POP (DUO/GROUP)

Free & Kayze            – Kolobi

BNG                         - Cold Day

Hooded Knights        – Shawama

Baizewon                  – Chinkolo Love

Ever Right                 – Jangolova

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Maleke            – Ewole

Meshack         – Feeling Inside

Liora               – See How You Love Me

Eva                 – Better Than Her

BNG               – Cold Day

  

BEST LYRICS

Maleke              – No Bother

One Touch         – Reformat

Meshack            – Feeling Inside

BNG                  – Cold Day

Yhuki                  – Omo Oba

BEST PRODUCER

Ray X    For Mr Biggsplash   – Ozikpalor

Kul J      For Maleke             – 50 50

Redlight   For Black IQ          – Emu Ijo Jo

Patrick        For BNG            – Carry Weight

Rem T   For   Rem T              – Fine Boy

BEST DIRECTOR

Rock Videom  Agic     For Rem T    – Fine Boy

Whitehouse       For  Maleke            – 50 50

Xcross    For  Spicevision                 – My Darling

Ajayi Scenelock    For Jazzy Jones   – I Really Love You

ABD    For Amira Vida                    – Sweet Mother

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Maleke           – 50 50

Yhuki             – Omo Oba

Rem T            – Fine Boy

Spicevision     – My Darling

Jazzy Jones     – I Really Love You

GLAMPHOTO of the day.......7

My major reasons for loving this picture are:

1. The photography. TCD is always awesome with his pictures, it's like 3D.
2. The angle the picture was taken.
3. And of course, the subject of the picture.

She is Lucy Phil-Ebosie. C.E.O. Fashion PR Firm: Lucy Revolution, a great fashion stylist, make up artist and fashion editor for 360nobs.com

Such great smile. Do you guys love?

Photo credit: 360nobs.com, TCD.

Glo Naija Sings 3: The Evictions!

It's been a whirlwind experience for the contestants but it has got to end sometime and that is the case with Oni.
She was evicted on Sunday, 30th October leaving just four contestants - Mattade, Vicky, Teesongz and Christian, standing for the Glo Naija Sings ultimate prize. 

Last week featured performances from the Afrobeat genre, and when the votes were in, Christian and Mattade were sent to the safe seats, followed closely by Tee Songz. Vicky is now the last girl standing, hopefully she can clinch the prize.

                                                                   Oni
 
Past evictees are: AM-OK, Lynn, Precious, Oluwakemi, Vickiola and now Oni.

Who do you think is going to be the 3rd winner? 

Deji Bakare is the new Mr. Nigeria

The Silverbird Galleria played host to the third edition of the Mr. Nigeria competition on Saturday, 29th October, 2011 which had created a lot of buzz over-time. A lot of 'beefy', hunky and sexy dudes I must say. Lol!

The event was anchored by ex-beauty queen turned rapper, Munachi Abii, and music from great artistes such as JJC, Eva and Chidinma. 

                                                               Deji Bakare, also Mr. Talented

A new king was crowned and in person of Deji Bakare, a multimedia specialist, by outgoing Mr. Nigeria, Kenneth Okoli. He gets the grand prize of N1M (One million naira), a brand new car, a trip to Sao Tome & Principe including 5 nights at the Pestana Hotels, an Ipad 2 and a Blackberry Bold 9900. He will also go on to compete in the Mister World 2011 pageant.

The fourth runner-up: Joseph Agossa

Third runner-up: Bandele Adebule

Second runner-up: Chuks Obichukwu

The second position: Melvin Oduah

Other awards include: Mr. Photogenic - Henry Ojini

Mr. Sports - Chidi Onuike

Mr. Amenity - Alex Uriesi

Strongest Man - Oluwagbemiga Adetuberu

Mr. Smart - Ikorishor Ajabi

Mr. Physique - Ugochukwu Uzowuihe

Mr. Personality - Ayomikun Odunwole

Wow! Beefy right? Hehehehehe!

The 2011 BEFFTA UK Awards! - Winners

The BEFFTA Awards 2011 which held at the prestigious Light House, UK on the 22^nd of October, wasn't without the pomp and glamour.

You voted and here are your winners.
 

Music

1. Best Female Act: Dionne Reid
2. Best Male Act: Wretch 32
3. Best Gospel Act: Faith Child
   
4. Best International Act: Simply Chrysolite
5. Best Female UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Cythia Mare
6. Best Male UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Myco Chris
7. Best Producer: SHABACH

Dance

1. Best Dance Act: Dan-Kira
2. Best Dance Choreographer: Tony Adigun

Comedy

1. Best Comedian : Don’t Jealous Me

Radio

1. Station of the year: East African Voice
2. Radio personality of the year: Patricia Benjamin

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs

1. Best Community Newspaper: The Voice
2. Magazine of the year: In-spired lifestyle magazine
3. Journalist of the year: Ayo Johnson
4. Blog of the year:Miss Jestina George

Events

1. Best Events Promoter:Fashion finest

DJ

1. DJ of the year : Dj Dego Ranking

Photographers

1. Best Photographer: Idelic media and creative photography

Fashion Category

Fashion Designers

1. Best Female Fashion Designer: Bestow Elan
2. Best male Fashion Designer : Kitoko

Stylists

1. Best Hair Stylist: Eugene Davis
2. Best Wardrobe Stylist: Tanesha Westcarr

Make-up Artists

1. Best Make-up Artist:  Mink London

Fashion Choreographers

1. Best Fashion Choreographer:  Catwalk Professor

Models

1. Best male model: Dwain Stephens
2. Best female model:Nana Afua Antwi
3. Best Modelling Agency: Mahogany Models

Beauty Pageants

1. Best Beauty Pageant :Miss Ghana UK
2. Best Beauty Queen; Victoria Mtonga
3. Best Former Beauty Queen:Sasha Shantel
4. Best Beauty Pageant Director: Jacqueline Matovu

Film Category

1. Best Film director: Obi Emelonye
2. Best Actor : Edward Kagutuzi
3. Best Actress: Fatima Jabbe
4. Best Film: The Mirror Boy
5. Best Screenwriter: Anne Akin
6. Best Theatre production: Conversations With Love

TV Category

1. Best Actress: Segilola Scott
2. Best Actor : Jimmy Akingbola
3. Best TV Station: OH TV
   
4. Best TV Show :The Magazine Show(BEN TV)
5. Best TV personality : Effua Daniels
6. Best presenter: Adesope Olajide
7. Best Webseries: Meet The Adebanjos
8. Best online TV: Factory 78 TV

ART Category

1. Best Spoken Word Artist/Poet: Dean Atta
2. Best Art Director : Sam Davis

BEFFTA UK Special Awards 2011

1. BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD: AKAI
   
2. BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD: MARK DEAN
   
3. BEFFTA FASHION ICON: SOLA OYEBADE
   
4. BEFFTA BEAUTY ICON: KAREN SALANDY
   
5. BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON: DJ ABASS
   
6. BEFFTA MEDIA ICON: JANELLE OSWALD
   
7. BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY: ANGELA PLUMMER
   
8. BEFFTA CHARITY PERSONALITY: KEITH HEART FOUNDATION
   
9. BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: BARBARA BLAKE
   
10. BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: ADEBAYO JONES

Info credit: beffta.com

D.E.A.F.A. AFRO-EUROPEAN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS 2011

D.E.A.F.A (Dery Entertainments Annual Fundraising Awards) is an Afro-European Entertainment awards event which takes place every year to celebrate and recognize achievements from the different entertainment fields (Music, Fashion, Movies, Comedy and more) with the purpose of raising funds for a selected charity. 

Every year, one charity which has proven beyond reasonable doubts that help from the public is needed for them to continue to help their victims is made the subject of the award ceremony. 

This award brings together celebrities and organizations from different parts of  the world to the country where it is being hosted, This brings the public attention to the the subject of the award which in every case is the charity to be helped. The awareness created for the charity makes the issues they suffer publicly known and brings more organizations and individuals to helping them.

D.E.A.F.A 2011 is the first of the award ceremony and this year, the project is aimed at helping S.C.Y.S.S (Sickle Cell and Young Stroke Survivors) and its filmed as a 1 hour documentary for the BBC and many other UK and International TV platforms.

This year's nominees include: 

MODEL OF THE YEAR

TASHIE JACKSON

VENITA (MISS VMA)

TRACEY JEAN-JACQUE

BEST FASHION DESIGNER 

MOKO DESIGNS

ROOI COUTURE

1302 DESIGNS

BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE

P-SQUARE

MI ABAGA

TUFACE IDIBIA 

BEST MUSIC BAND

KIG FAMILY

THE TRINITY BAND

BELLE AMIE 

BEST NEW AFRICAN ACT

WIZKID

MICHAEL WORD

WAJE

BEST URBAN ARTISTE

GIGGS

SKEPTA 

WILEY 

BEST UNSIGNED ACT

SNEAK BO

KIG FAMILY 

STYLO GEE

THE VIXEN UK (VIDEO MODEL AWARD)

KIM FELIX

ANGELA HOLMES

LATRIA BLUES

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR

PRINCE ARISTIDE

DON JAZZY 

LABRINTH 

BEST AFRO-UK SINGLE

KAS- FIMI LE

WIZKID- DONT DULL

D'PRINCE- OMOBA

BEST AFRICAN MUSIC VIDEO 

SAMKLEF NONI-MOLOWO NONI

ICE PRINCE- OLEKU

BRACKET - ADA OWERI

BEST UK MUSIC VIDEO

SKEPTA - CROSS MY HEART

BELLE AMIE - GIRLS UP

MS DYNAMITE - NEVA SOFT 

BEST MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTOR 

SESAN OGUNRO

CLARENCE PETERS

HOPE AUDIKANA 

BEST ALL ROUND DJ

DJ JAM JAM

DJ UNBEATABLE

DJ OSA JATT

UK COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

LEE NELSON

KOJO

EDDIE KADDI

AFRICAN COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR

AY COMEDIAN

JULIUS AGWU

BASKET MOUTH

MOVIE OF THE YEAR

ANCHOR BABY

ANUVAHOOD

1 DAY (BIRMINGHAM)

  

To Vote for your choice, TEXT 474479 + (NOMINEE NAME) TO 22333

OR

Tweet @POLL (474479 + NOMINEE NAME)

The Nigeria Music Video Awards 2011

The nominees list for the 2011 Nigerian Music Video Awards has been released. The grand event will be holding at the prestigious Eko Hotel & Suites in November. Topping the awards list this year are Darey and J’odie with four nominations each, followed closely by Goldie and Freestyle with three nominations. Other great contenders are Omawumi, Sammie Okposo, Dipp!, T.I.V and Tipsy who all have two nominations.

For the first time since its inception, NMVA has included Best Southern Africa Video and Best Western Africa Video as new categories in this year’s awards.

Aside recognizing new artistes who are doing extremely well in their chosen careers, the awards is also recognizing the efforts of incredible new music video directors. Nominated alongside Clarence Peters this year in the Best Cinematography category are Nodash and Tokah for their ingenious directing on 'No Be Dada' and 'Kuchi Kuchi' respectively. They were also nominated alongside Patrick Elis in the Most Promising Video Director category. The NMVA has established that artistes and video directors as well as producers can share glory side by side on the same stage as witnessed at the previous successful editions.

Lots of plans are already in the pipeline as preparations for the fifth consecutive edition of the awards heat up. Expectations are also very high in every sector of the entertainment industry as to what to expect in this year’s event that is fast positioning as the most credible, most respected and most attractive out of Africa.
The awards organizers re-instated their commitment to transparency and as such are weary of all lobbyists warming them to stay at bay as only good videos will be duly rewarded.
To lend credence to the theme of this year’s event, the Federal Ministry of Tourism has endorsed the project as a viable national brand deserving all institutional and corporate sponsorship.

To vote: NMVA

The Nominees.

BEST MAINSTREAM HIP HOP VIDEO
1. OVER DOSE – DRINKS IN A GLASS
2. PASTOR J – CONQUEROR
3. THA SUSPECT – I NO SEND YOU
4. ATTITUDE – STREET CRY
5. VECTOR – GET DOWN

BEST AFRO HIP HOP VIDEO
1. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
2. JAH BLESS – JOOR O
3. KONGA – KABA KABA
4. NAETO C – 5 AND 6
5. SAMKLEF – MOLOWO

BEST AFRO POP VIDEO
1. D’BANJ – MR. ENDOWED (REMIX)
2. CHIDINMA – JANKOLIKO
3. DAREY – BA NI KIDI
4. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH MY BODY
5. WIZ KID – HOLLA AT YOUR BOY

BEST REGGAE / DANCE HALL VIDEO
1. MALLAM SPICEY – FREE CURE
2. MIMA IKYOR – LOVE YOU
3. SOUL SULTAN – VERY GOOD BAD BOY
4. WAJUDA – NO BE BY DADA
5. TIPSY – CHING CHONG

BEST R ‘N’ B VIDEO
1. JOEL – I NO MIND
2. DAREY – I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE
3. TIMI DAKOLO – THERE IS A CRY
4. HARRYSONG – I'M IN LOVE
5. DIPP! – KOSORO

BEST GOSPEL VIDEO
1. KENNY SAINT BROWN – MO TI GOKE
2. KEFEE – EGUONO
3. SAMMIE OKPOSO – I GO DANCE
4. T.I.V – KOMOLE
5. ZOE – YOUR LOVE

BEST HIGH LIFE VIDEO
1. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
2. FLAVOUR – NWA BABY
3. BRACKET – REMEMBER
4. SAMMIE OKPOSO – JAWA CHINEKE
5. J-MARTINS – JUKPA

BEST AFRO BEAT VIDEO
1. SEUN KUTI – RISE
2. W4 – CONTROL

BEST CONTEMPORARY AFRO VIDEO
1. ICE PRINCE – OLEKU
2. D’PRINCE – GIVE IT TO ME
3. M.I – UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
4. WAJE – SO INSPIRED
5. JAYWON – TINKO ANGEL

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
3. TIPSY – CHING CHONG
4. DAREY – THE WAY YOU ARE

BEST INDIGENOUS CONCEPT
1. GAISE – FOLLOW FOLLOW
2. STAN ANETO – OH WATER
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI
5. IKECHUKWU – NOW IS THE TIME

MOST POPULAR NIGERIAN MUSIC VIDEO IN EUROPE
1. DEE SPLASH – LOOSE CONTROL
2. MO EAZY – MAKE YOUR MOVE
3. ADASNOOP – GIRL POWER
4. BIG BOYZ ALL STARS – SE N GBOMI
5. AZ – LOVE I KAKU

BEST USE OF COSTUMES
1. GOLDIE – DON’T TOUCH
2. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
3. FREE STYLE – ARIWO KO O
4. DAREY – BA NI KIDI
5. JODIE – KUCHI KUCHI

BEST USE OF CHOREOGRAPHY
1. DIPP! – KOSORO
2. T.I.V – KOMOLE
3. T. CROSS – LOVE IS TRUE
4. MAHEEDA – OKO YAMPIA
5. TIWA SAVAGE – KELE KELE LOVE

BEST PRODUCER
1. ZAMAR ENTERTAINMENT
2. KENNIS MUSIC
3. MO’ HITS

BEST DIRECTOR
1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. DJ TEE
3. AKIN ALABI

MOST PROMISING DIRECTOR
1. TOKAH
2. NODASH
3. PATRICK ELIS

BEST EDITOR
1. CLARENCE PETERS
2. TOKAH
3. BIG BOYZ ENTERTAINMENT
4. SESAN
5. NODASH

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
1. TOKAH – FOR THE VIDEO KUCHI KUCHI BY JODIE
2. NODASH – FOR THE VIDEO NO BE BY DADA BY WAJUDAH
3. CLARENCE PETERS – FOR THE VIDEO 5 AND 6 BY NAETO C

BEST USE OF VISUAL EFFECTS
1. AFAM THA MAN – FOR THE VIDEO DA SAGE BY DA SAGE
2. MEX – FOR THE VIDEO KOSORO BY DIPP!
3. BIGZ BOYS – FOR THE VIDEO CHING CHONG BY TIPSY
4. CHIBUEZE – FOR THE VIDEO I AM BLESSED BY TEMPLE
5. PLAY SAY – FOR THE VIDEO 9JA BY JHYBO

BEST VIDEO BY A NEW ARTISTE
1. MIMA – LOVE YOU
2. UNIK – LEKE LEKE
3. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE
4. 2SEC – LAMBORGHINI

BEST SOFT ROCK/ALTERNATIVE VIDEO
1. ALEJO – LET ME HOLD YOU
2. CLAY – OGADISINMA
3. SEGUN OBE – ALEWILESE
4. OMAWUNMI – IF YOU ASK ME
5. UTI – ONCE IN MY LIFE

BEST SOUTHERN AFRICA VIDEO
1. CABO SNOOP – WINDECK
2. PROVERB – THE BEGINNING
3. PROFESSOR – LENTO

BEST WESTERN AFRICA VIDEO
1. 4 X 4 – WAIST AND POWER
2. ASEM – NO MORE KPAYOR
3. OKYEAME QUAME – FAITHFUL
4. ASHLEY STEPHANIE – YOUR TIME IS UP

Who Glammed it up best?

I am really passionate about fashion and always love to see people rock their outfits.

This series starts up with two strong ladies in the entertainment business but in different sectors: Reality TV and Music.
They are both fashion icons in their respective ways and have rocked a certain dress straight from the runway. They did justice to the dress differently, though I have my favorite, but I want to know your thoughts on it.

Salvatore Ferragamo's Houndstooth dress from the 2011 Fall collection (Runway).

Kim Kardashian in the same dress but paired with a black clutch, a pair of black shoes and my favorite, the red lipstick. This is a safe way of wearing the houndstooth dress, because it has more than enough characters on it and you don't want to look like a drag queen.

Lady Gaga opts to look like the runway model pairing it with a chunky neck piece, houndstooth clutch, hat, sunglasses, shoes, her left leg, all Ferragamo. This is where I ask: Was she the model for the collection's ad campaign? This really hurts the eyes.

So my beautiful glammies, what do you think?

Mr. Nigeria 2011: Meet the contestants...

I must say, this year's contest will be a bit difficult for the judges to make a choice because these 18 guys are.... bla-to-da-zing!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know the criteria for choosing the best of all but I will say this, if the body is part of it (of course it is) then, I wish the judges all the best. Lol!

Meet them.... Ladies, they are all yours.

Contestant 1: Joseph Oluwadamilare Agossa; 200level Computer Science student of Lead City University; 6ft 3

Contestant 2: Alex Aarebamen Uriesi; Marine Biology diploma student of University of Lagos; 6ft 2

Contestant 3: Chijoke Obi; Industrial Physics Graduate of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO); 6ft 5

Contestant 4: Henry Ojini; 200level Computer Engineering student of North American University, Benin Rep; 6ft 2

Contestant 5: Melvin Oduah; Actor/ Model; 6ft 1

Contestant 6: Tochukwu Nwachukwu; 300level Psychology student of Unizik; 6ft 3

Contestant 7: Solomon Horsfall; 200l Economics student of University of Ibadan; 6ft3

Contestant 8: Ayomikun Ezekiel Odunwole; 200level Political Science student of Uni. Ado Ekiti; 6ft 3

Contestant 9: Oluwagbemiga Adetuberu; Fitness coach/Boxer; 6ft

Contestant 10: Oscar Okwachi; 500level Public Admin student of Uni. Of Calabar; 6ft 1

Contestant 11: Christopher Obia; Graduate of Business Admin/ Model; 6ft

Contestant 12: Bandele Adebule; Economics graduate of Covenant University; 6ft

Contestant 13: Ugochukwu Uzowuihe; 400level Business Admin student of Benson Idahosa University; 6ft2

Contestant 14: Chidi Onuike; Graduate of Geology/Home interiors businessman; 6ft6

Contestant 15: Deji Bakare; Multimedia Specialist; 6ft4

Contestant 16: Ikorishor Ajabi; 500level Forestry Student of University of Agric, Markurdi; 6ft 2

Contestant 17: Nonso Nduba Ikenna; 6ft 6

Contestant 18: Chuks Onyeka Obichukwu; Computer Engineer; 6ft 2

I have my favorites already but who do you guys think has got a chance? 

Sound off below.

Info credit: jaguda.com

Banky W and Dineo Moeketsi to host The Channel O MVAs

Multi-award winning Banky W, behind hit songs like 'Strong Ting' and 'Feeling it', is set to host The Channel O MVAs alongside South Africa's sexy O-Access presenter, Dineo Moeketsi on November 11, 2011 at the Sandton Convention Center in Jo'burg, SA.

I am certain with this 'combo', we are sure of nothing less than pure entertainment.

Banky W is immensely proud to be hosting this year’s Channel O Music Video awards, brought to you in association with Hyundai.
“It is truly a great honor for me to be chosen as this year’s host. Channel O has been one of the greatest platforms for African artistes over the years, and the award show is always a spectacular event; the show has a history of raising the bar and setting the standard for events on our continent. I’m so proud to be a part of it. I’m very excited about the opportunity, and I hope and pray that I do a great job as anchor. I plan on working with the team to ensure that this year’s show is the biggest and best celebration of African music that we’ve had till date… Let’s go!! #LagosPartyStateofMind,” says an elated Banky W.

“Of all the peaks during my time at Channel O, I never imagined this would come my way. I am honored, humbled, pleasantly surprised and ever so grateful to be hosting this year’s Channel O Music Video Awards. I am even more excited to have such a brilliant African artiste like Banky W as my co-host. Words cannot begin to describe how thankful I am for Channel O. I’m well beyond excited and I get tiny butterflies just thinking about it. The 11th of November can’t come any sooner…LET THE GAMES BEGIN!” says Dineo.

Voting for the 2011 Channel O Music Video Awards closes midnight Friday 28 October 2011. Visit www.channelo.tv to cast your votes via web or WAP.

Africa, are you ready??????????


Info credit: channelo.dstv.com

GLAMTREND: The Smokey Eye

SMOKEY EYE....
is a great way to make a statement with the eyes. It has always been in fashion, but this year, it is as big as ever.
The magic behind this trend's popularity is that the smokey eyes can change your face/look completely and can dramatically transform the home girl into a stylish goddess. You don't need to have a big or bright eye to create this fabulous look.

HOW TO GET THIS LOOK IN 10mins... 

• Before you begin, prepare the face; you do this by using a good face wipe.
• Choose the right colors to create your smokey image.
• Prepare the eyelid.

The major key to a flawless make up and also to keeping your eye shadows from melting into your crease (the middle of the eye) as the day goes on is to keep the lids oil free. To achieve this, start off with an eye shadow base also know as primer. It holds your eye shadow the whole day and prevents it from melting. Bear in mind that it is not an eye shadow, but an eye shadow base. It is usually colorless or slightly tinted.

• Apply eyeliner

Whichever color you are going for; may be a black, green, brown or grey smokey eye, apply liner in any of  the color hues you want, preferably black, above the upper lash line, making the line thicker in the middle of the eye.

• Blend in color on bottom lash

Blending is a major part of any make up. For colors on the bottom (a major smokey eye look) you will want to use a lighter liner like grey or brown. After applying the liner, the key is to smudge it to give a soft but edgy smokey effect. You can also apply a bit of shadow to get full smudge effect and the only part of the eyes that you smudge is the bottom/lower lash.

• Apply a light shade eye shadow

A nice cream shade would do. Sweep a light, shimmery shadow over the lids to your brow bone.

• Blend in darker color

Now that you have the light shade eye shadow and black eyeliner on, its time to get that smokey effect. You need a darker eye shadow shade. Using an eye shadow brush, blend in color starting from your lash line, upwards. Make sure to blend into the lash line so the black eyeliner disappears. Stop deep color at crease and bear in mind that the liner comes before the eye shadow in both the upper lash and the bottom/lower lash. Finish with several coats of mascara to give volume to the lash and you have the perfect smokey eye look, transforming the home girl to a stylish goddess.
                         

Eno

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