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Laide Bakare floats record label By AYO ONIKOYI
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EAUTIFUL and much sought-after Yoruba actress, Laide Bakare, hasn’t been circulating much on the movie-making scene not because scripts were not coming her way but because the actress turned director has been keeping busy in opening another chapter in her life. That chapter has seen her foraying deeper into movie directing and sticking out a foot in the warm water of the music industry as she is set to officially launch her own record label. Laide confirmed to EDaily that she has been wrestling with destiny to fulfil her dreams. Only recently she finished her pursuit of a training in film-making from New York Film Academy and has gone a step up to repackage her production company, Frontrow International to a new name to be known as Simline International. According to the fair-skinned beau, part of the portfolio of the new company will be to run as a record label company. This may very much explain the romance between the actress and 9ice whom she also got to feature as a principal character in her latest movie “Jejere” alongside top names like Emeka Ike, Fathia Balogun, Akin Lewis, Ireti Osayemi, Tola Oladokun, Afeez Eniola, Toyin Adegbola, Segun Ogungbe among others. She arrived back in the country some days ago from U.K where she, along with some of the cast and crew of “Jejere”, including Akande Abolore, 9ice premiere the movie. “One of the reasons I am back in the country is to officially
No honeymoon for Naeto C until... BY OPEOLUWANI OGUNJIMI
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EEKS after tying the knot with fiancee, on Saturday, July 21, Naeto C is yet to embark on honeymoon with his wife, Nicole. When asked the reason for the delay, Naeto C says he’s busy with work. Although he named South Africa as one of te countries listed as possible honeymoon spots, Naeto C remains uncertain when he and his lovely wife would jet out for the honeymoon. Showtime gathered that Naeto C who is part of this year’s Hennessy Artistry headliners, is busy recording in the studio. Naeto C and M.I are now ready to present the final cut of theme song to eager waiting fans across Nigeria. According to the artistes, the highly anticipated collaboration is now done and ready for release. The Hennessy Artistry 2012 theme song is the first collaboration by the duo. And soon, the track will premiere on The Beat FM 99.9 in Lagos, as well as on Notjustok.com and BellaNaija.com. Trace TV will also be airing an exclusive behind the scenes look at M.I and Naeto C’s time in the Naeto C studio.
Helen Paul drops Boju Boju BY OPEOLUWANI OGUNJIMI
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OPULAR female comedian, Helen Paul who is out to taste it all in Nigeria’s entertainment industry, has dropped a new single, Boju Boju. Boju-Boju is a followup to her first and second single, Gbedu and Vernacular. The TV presenter, comedienne, Actress, Dancer, Compere, Playwright, On-Air Personality and now, launch my new company, Simline Intersinger, presents Boju-Boju in yet another classic Afrobaet national and look toward starting out my rhythm. Making an opening with her baby-like comedienne record label. Already we have some arvoice, Helen introduces the song, thereby livening up her tistes on the bill and we will officially fans who are already used to her voice. unveiled it to the public soon” said. The song Boju-Boju featuring Micheal Abdul, sang in Pidgin English creates a perfect picture of a pretender. The song is off her debut album, Welcome Party which contains other songs like Vernacular, God Forbid, HE recently held Mandela day Atoyebi and Bassist Joshua Fashina Gbedu, Use calculator, Boju-Boju and celebration in Lagos was a well performed to the delight of the crowd. Dina two instrumental tracks attended event to honor the living showed dexterity on his Clarinova piano which Legend Nelson Mandela fondly called he specially bought to the event because of Madiba. The event organized by the what he called its ‘weighted’ keys and in South African High Commission in between the various activities on the program partnership with entertainment giant of events for the day he was on hand to deliver Silverbird was held at the Galleria in both traditional South African tunes from Victoria Island, Lagos. Amongst the Miriam Makeba, Abdullahi Ibrahim and also dignitaries present at the event were several Nigerian traditional standards. His Nobel L aureate Professor Wole mastery on the piano left Professor Wole Soyinka, Consul General South Africa Soyinka thrilled as other notable guests also High Commission Ambassador commended on his artistry as a musician. Dina has over the last 5 years featured in Monaisa, Seasoned broadcaster Soni Irabor and Chairman Nigeria many festivals abroad with his favourite Economic Summit Group Mr. Foluso performing spots being the European and South African music scene. Here in Nigeria, Philips to mention a few. Part of the activities of the day was the he is expected to feature prominently in the revelation of German based Nigerian forthcoming ‘The Tale Of Two African Cities’ pianist Dapo Dina, who left attendees Fusion showcase between Nigeria and South spellbound as he and his band which Africa and The MUSON Jazz festival 2012 included ace Saxophonist Segun amongst other events. •Helen Paul
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