MTV Africa Music Awards 2014 Nomination List

Posted by: admin on: April 17, 2014

Africa’s number one music authority, MTV Base has announced the nominees for this year’s MTV Africa Music Awards.
The announcement, which was made tonight, Wednesday, 16 April 2014 at an impressive nominations party at The Sands in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Down In Tears As He Wins 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or

After years of hardwork clouded by Lionel Messi’s magic, Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the World’s Best Footballer.
Ronaldo was crowned as the 2013 Fifa Ballon d’Or winner in Zurich on Monday, breaking down in tears as he received the award.
The Real Madrid forward beat Barcelona’s Lionel Messi
and Franck Ribery of Bayern Munich to
win the 2013 Fifa Ballon d’Or.
The Portugal captain, 28, was named as the world player of the year for the first time since 2008 by national coaches, captains and journalists.
Germany goalkeeper Nadine Angerer won the women’s world player of the year.
Former Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes picked up the coach of the year accolade.
Ronaldo claimed the award with a total of 1,365 points, ahead of Messi (1,205) and Ribery (1,127), with the votes cast by 184 coaches, 184 national captains and 173 members of the global media.
Messi, 26, had won the award for the last four years, however Ronaldo had been viewed as the frontrunner this time after scoring 66 goals in 56
games in 2013 for club and country.
They included a sensational hat-trick for Portugal against Sweden in their World Cup qualifying play-off second leg, which sealed a place in the finals in Brazil.
“First of all, I have to say a great thanks to all of my team-mates with the club and the national team,” Ronaldo said as he cried during his
speech. “Without all of their efforts this would not have been possible. I am very happy, it is very difficult to win this award.
“Everybody that has been involved with me on a personal level, I have to thank. My wife, my friends, my son. It is a tremendously emotional moment. All I can say is thank you to everybody
that has been involved.”
Women’s player of the year Angerer, 35, saved two penalties in Germany’s 1-0 win over Norway in the 2013 European Championship final and
was named player of the match.
German national manager Silvia Neid won the women’s coach award, while Heynckes, who retired at the end of the last season after guiding Bayern Munich to a historic treble , said: “Maybe 10 years ago, I wouldn’t even have dreamt of this. I am humbled and happy to be standing here.”
The Ballon d’Or Prix d’Honneur was awarded to Brazil legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele . “I promised to my family that I would not
cry but I am emotional,” he said.
“I got so many trophies and prizes but I was jealous of all of those guys who got the Ballon d’Or, which I couldn’t get because I didn’t play in Europe. Now I thank God that I can complete my trophies at home.”
The Puskas Award for goal of the year went to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his 30-yard overhead strike for Sweden, his fourth goal of the game against England in November 2012.
Former president of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge won the Fifa presidential award, while the Afghanistan Football Federation won the fair play accolade for the strides they have made advancing the
game in the war-torn country.
Some football fans are of the belief the award should have gone to Ribery. Do you think Ronaldo deserved to have won?

Miss Longest Legs

Many women may dream of having legs that go on forever. For Alexandra Robertson, however, it’s no dream – it’s reality.

With her astonishing 47in pins, the British model is helping the nation inch ahead in the battle of the long-limbed beauties.

Miss Robertson, 20, decided to find out how she measured up after Russian trainee lawyer Anastasia Strashevskaya scooped her nation’s Miss Longest Legs, with a seemingly unbeatable 42in.

And she was amazed to find  out that hers were a full five inches longer.

Miss Robertson, who stands a statuesque 6ft 1in and is juggling a musical theatre degree with work as a model, said: ‘It is crazy – I had no idea my legs were quite that long.’

Miss Robertson, from Blackpool height doesn’t intimidate her boyfriend of two years, Laurson Moston, 21.

 

At 6ft, he is only an inch shorter than her. ‘He doesn’t mind  my height at all,’ she said.  ‘He did ban me from wearing really high heels when I’m with him, though, because I tower over him then.’

Being tall is something of a family trait. as Miss Robertson’s 33-year-old sister is the same height as her.

But it also has its pitfalls. Miss Robertson said: ‘Getting clothes to fit, especially fashion clothes, is a bit of a nightmare.’ See More....

Wizkid Finally Reacts To HEADIES Snub

Wizkid got just one nomination at the just concluded HEADIES and that has sparked a lot of controversies.
A lot of people felt Wizkid ruled the airways in 2013, especially with his international awards, and wonder why he got just one nomination in the HEADIES.
None of his 2013 songs (Jaiye jaiye, Caro, Back to the matter, Lagos to Soweto) got any nomination, and the singer himself was only nominated under the ‘Artiste of the year’ category.
His fans have been complaining, some presenters on Tv have also talked about it.
But Wizkid decided to break the silence yesterday when he tweeted that, his fans see and appreciate all the work and that’s enough award to last him a life time.
He also said, his New Year resolution is to stay happy.

Enyeama is Europe’s Best Goalkeeper.

Super Eagles Vice captain and Lille of France safe hands, Vincent Enyeama, has been picked as the best goalkeeper in the major leagues across Europe in the 2013/14 football season.

Research by supersport.com showed that the ratio of saves made to goals conceded by the Nigerian is by far and away the most impressive, compared to any goalkeeper at any football club in any of Europe’s top leagues this season.
The 31-year-old conceded eight goals in 19 league appearances for Lille OSC this season and was voted best player in Ligue 1 on two consecutive occasions ahead of stellar individuals like Thiago Silva, Edinson Cavani, Mathieu Valbuena, Radamel Falcao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Vincent Enyeama.

Enyeama’s saves made to goals conceded ratio stands at seven, well ahead those of established goalkeepers like Victor Valdés (FC Barcelona), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Gianluigi Buffon (Juventus) and Morgan de Sanctis (AS Roma). Valdés’ saves made to goals conceded ratio in the 13 league games he played for FC Barcelona this season stands at 4.4 while Neuer’s in his 16 Bundesliga games this season was pegged at 3.9.
Italy, the land famous for tight defences, catenaccio and legendary goalkeepers produced the fourth and fifth best stoppers using statistics in the first half of the 2013/13 season as the yardstick.
Veteran Juventus man, Buffon’s figures as far as the ratio of goals conceded to saves made stood at 2.3 while De Sanctis who has been in supreme form for AS Roma managed 2.2.
Buffon has made 16 league appearances for La Vecchia Signora this season while De Sanctis has made 17 Serie A appearances for the Giallorossi this term.
Enyeama’s recent accomplishments have attracted words of adulation from Nigeria’s goalkeeper trainer, Ike Shorunmu who believes the former Enyimba star has had a barnstorming season.
“I work with (Enyeama) whenever he’s back on international duty so this news brings a smile to my face. He is making us proud and more importantly the fact that these things are happening during the season leading to the World Cup is fantastic,” Shorunmu said yesterday.
Enyeama made his debut for Nigeria in 2002 and has been capped 88 times by the Super Eagles.

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Full List Of Winners At The 2013 Ghana Movie Awards

The Ghollywood Awards’ 4th edition held a couple of days ago and some Nigerian celebs made appearances at the awards ceremony.
The big names won big as usual, while some other smaller names emerged with awards too.
See the full list of winners below: -

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
Shaun Burdick- NORTHERN AFFAIR

WRITING- ADAPTED OR ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
CONTRACT-Written by Herty Owusu and Shirley Frimpong-Manso

PRODUCTION DESIGN
THE PLEDGE – Production design-D.J Vegas… Set decoration-Ghana Armed forces 

EDITING
NORTHERN AFFAIR – Dave Goldberg

MUSIC- ORIGINAL SONG
NORTHERN AFFAIR – Music and lyrics by Jon Germain and Kofi Akyeame

 

MAKE UP AND HAIR STYLIST
BARIMA NYE SUNYE- Jude Odeh

BEST AFRICAN COLLABORATION- BEST ACTOR
CONTRACT-Hlomla Dandala & HOUSE OF GOLD-Francis Odega


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The Headies 2013 | View Winners List + Pictures

Last night, Nigeria’s most prestigious music award ceremony, The Headies, was held in Lagos. D’Tunes – “Hottest Producers” List grabbed the “Producer of the Year” award.

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
THIS YEAR – JAYWON  *WINNER*
I WISH – WAJE
GOOD MORNING – BRYMO – WINNER
NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
DTUNES – SHO LEE  *WINNER*
PHEELZ – DUROSOKE
DEL B – LIMPOPO
LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY
LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS  *WINNER*
OLIVER TWIST – SESAN
GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS
AZONTO– MOE MUSA
YES/NO – CLARENCE PETERS
BEST RnB/POP ALBUM
O.B.O. – DAVIDO  *WINNER*
IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA
RnBW – BANKYW
BLESSED – FLAVOUR
AWAY n BEYOND – 2FACE
BEST RnB SINGLE
GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKYW  *WINNER*
DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY
RICH n FAMOUS – PRAIZ
OMOTE – ESE PETERS
BEST POP SINGLE
IHE NEME – 2FACE  *WINNER*
The KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY
GOBE – DAVIDO
CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT
UR WAIST – IYANYA
GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
I WISH – WAJE  *WINNER*
RIHANNA – OREZI
GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE
GO DOWN – BABA DEE
BEST RAP ALBUM
YBNL – OLAMIDE  *WINNER*
OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS
THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR
BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE
BEST COLLABO
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE  *WINNER*
TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ
BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES n BANKYW
EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT. IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS n PHYNO
EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT n ILL BLISS
BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE
BEST RAP SINGLE
MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO  *WINNER*
ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ  *WINNER*
OMOTE – ESE PETERS
DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
YES/NO – BANKY W
BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE  *WINNER*
I WISH – WAJE
TOH BAD – NIYOLA
IRAWO – SEYI SHAY
TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA
NEXT RATED
SEAN TIZZLE  *WINNER*
DAMMY KRANE
BURNA BOY
SEYI SHAY
PHYNO

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Femi Kuti gets his 4th Grammy Award nomination

Afro beat King, Femi Kuti just got his 4th Grammy Awards nomination. His 2013 album 'No Place For My Dream' was nominated in the Best World Music Album Category alongside French group Gipsy Kings, South African group Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Indian singer Ravi Shankar.

Last year Femi Kuti vowed never to attend the Grammys again, but hope he wins this time around.

Glo unveils the perfect Christmas gift: The Glo Bounty Gift

Here’s your chance to give your friends and loved ones the perfect gift for the season! Globacomhas unveiled the Glo Bounty Gift Pack, a special gift pack that contains many of Glo’s core services. 

The Glo Bounty Gift Pack is available in two varieties: The big, and the small size. Each pack contains items such as data modems, data handsets, CD Compilations of Glo Ambassadors’ hit tracks, and much more. Gigabytes of free data are included in the devices, and vary, depending on the size of Gift Pack purchased. The free data provided is valid for 30 days. Continue..

Glo Bounty Gift Packs are available for purchase at Glo retail stores nationwide.

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Photos from Africa Magic @10 and AMVCA nominee announcement

The Africa Magic at 10 birthday and the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Award nominee announcement held on Thursday December 5th at Landmark Events Centre, Oniru. Above are Uche Jombo, Eku Edewor and Damilola Adegbite on the red carpet. See more photos after the cut...

 

Linda Ejiofor and Osas Ighodaro

 

AY Comedian and Ireti Doyle

Vixen and Toke Makinwa

 Left: Funlola Aofiyebi

Desmond Elliot and Ebuka Ubi-Uchendu

DJ Exclusive and Toke, Osas and friend

Biola Alabi and Eku Edewor

 Left: Patience Uzokwor

 

Jocelyn Dumas and Kalu Ikeagwu

 Kcee and Madam Kofo

 Makida Moka and Michelle Dede

 Ronke Oshodi Oke and Rukky Sanda

 

Right: Taiwo Ajai-Lycett

 Ugonna Umeruo and Yvonne Okoro