Wednesday 9 May 2012

Kaffy ‘excited’ about upcoming wedding

Kafayat ‘Kaffy’ Shafau  is happy,  excited beyond limits, about her forthcoming wedding to fiancĂ© Joseph Ameh.
The gifted dancer will exchange wedding vows with her partner on June 2, six months after welcoming their first baby.

A Kaffy associate, Ruth, who spoke with us gushed ‘Yes it’s true, Kaffy will wed on June 2’, she says she’s excited and happy about it too’.

We are told the wedding will be strictly by invitation and will be attended by the couple’s immediate and extended family members, associates, clients and lots of industry friends.

Kaffy and Joseph popularly called ‘Papy J’ welcomed their first child ‘Lil Jay’ on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at County Hospital, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos.

Tiwa Savage signs Pepsi endorsement deal










R&B-Pop singer Tiwa Savage has landed a major endorsement deal with popular beverage company Pepsi, a deal we are told is worth a couple of millions of Naira.

We are told that the endorsement deal was sealed with Tiwa’s current management 323 Entertainment headed by Tunji ‘T-Billz’ Balogun about a month ago. The deal sees the 32-year-old follow the likes of pop singer Ashionye who was endorsed as the face of ‘Pepsi Light’ back in 2007.

Yea, the deal is true, I can confirm that but that’s all I can say for now’, Balogun told Icon Footprint Entertainment in a phone conversation. Balogun later explained he signed a non-disclosure agreement with the parties involved. ‘I’m still surprise how the news got out so soon‘, he added.

There’s no announcement yet from Pepsi. But an insider tells us there’s the possibility that another Nigerian pop star will be joining Tiwa at Pepsi.


Congratulation to our one and only Tiwa savage for the good work you've been doing. From Icon Footprint Entertainment Crew.

‘E no easy remix’ – Psqaure ft Matt Houston









Popular Nigerian artistes Psquare have teamed up with popular French R&B singer Matt Houston to give their song ‘E no easy’ a new flavour.
 
The pop duo got involved with Houston, who has had several hits in his native France, and flew to Paris to record the remix.
 
This collaboration comes on the heels of their ‘Chop my money’ video with Konvict boss Akon, resulting in more visibility and popularity for the duo.
 
Watch the video below…
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7YvqEoEOK8&feature=relmfu

NETPOD: Yemi Sax – Oliver Remix











Still on the concept of blending Nigerian pop music with Jazz , Yemi Sax covers D’banj’s Oliver Twist.
The popular saxophonist imposes drum and bass loops on the original beat as he renders the tune melodiously on this cut...You can download the track her all for free,Icon Footprint Ent,bring it you for free and that is what we are known for,Enjoy the track while you are driving,relaxing in the office,walking on your street,it makes you feel relax,you will enjoy every bit of it.

Enjoy the track...

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Tuesday 8 May 2012

Mr. Latin welcomes baby girl hours after death rumour

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 The last 24 hours have been a twist of emotions for Baba Latin…

It’s less than 24 hours since comedic actor Bolaji Amusan popularly known as Baba Latin was rumoured dead and after making sure he made everyone know he’s alive and kicking, the actor has announced the arrival of his new baby.


Reports say Latin’s wife delivered the baby girl this morning in Dublin, Ireland.
The actor’s fans have taken to his Facebook Page which was flooded with condolence messages hours ago to congratulate him.


Congratulation on ur new born baby girl am wishing her long life in gud health nd wealth baba omo tuntun u are blessed’, a fan, Akanke Ruq’at Olaide wrote.
 
Congratulation my brother, on the arrival of your new bouncing baby girl. May God continue to bless and protect you and your family. I am so happy for you. Its well!!!!’, another fan, Olabanji Odumosu said.
Sources say Latin will head to Dublin to meet his family this Friday.


It’s just 48 hours after the opening of the Big Brother StarGame and the first shocking surprise has already been made!
The number of housemates will abruptly be reduced by one as Angola’s Esperanca has volunteered to exit Big Brother StarGame due to personal issues.


The 24-year-old model and Downville Housemate declared her intentions to leave when Biggie called her into the Diary Room and asked her what was on her mind.

Esperanca says she had ‘made up her mind on this decision and had even discussed it with the Head of House, Keitta’. Biggie has however given the housemate 24 hours to rethink her decision; advising her to discuss her decision with other contestants.

Esperanca entered the Big Brother House with fellow Angolan partner Seydou.
Eviction will still go on Sunday with evictees Hilda, Julio, Maneta and Teclar battling to stay back in the house.

‘Congrats to my brother’ – D’banj hails Don Jazzy on launch of new label




Just this morning May 7, 2012, Nigerian hit producer Don Jazzy launched his new record label MAVIN Records, flaunting his acts Wande Coal, D’Prince, Dr SID and surprise signee Tiwa Savage.

The former Mo’Hits boss has received congratulatory messages from far and wide on his latest venture and even from his former label mate D’banj.

Congrats to my brother and the best producer in Africa Don jazzy on the launch of his new Record Label, MAVIN RECORDS. Wish u all the best‘, @iamdbanj tweeted.

Don Jazzy immediately repiled D’banj ‘Thanks bro. God bless you.’. Don Jazzy then added ‘After Solar Plexus Tomorrow. Tweeps next stop is #Olivertwist UK Release May 14th. your support is needed always. RepNaija, RepAfrica. Oshee’.

In April, D’banj in an exclusive interview with Icon  Footprint Entertainment had stated that Don Jazzy ‘is still my brother’. ‘We’ll still work together in future, same with my boys‘.

D’banj is currently signed to a joint venture deal with Mecury Records/G.O.O.D Music and will be releasing his ‘Oliver’ single in the UK on May 14.

Darey jams with Ice Prince and Jozi on new single



After what seems like an eon, R&B pathfinder Darey Art Alade is planning to bless fans with some new music again.
We have just confirmed that a new single, ‘Asiko’ (meaning ‘time’ in English) featuring South African group Jozi and rap heavyweight Ice Prince will be released in a matter of days.

It will be the singer’s first single since Sisi Eko (remix, Ft Flavour); and the first single off his upcoming fifth album.

Insiders who have had a listen tell us the cut is ‘fun and fab’, and a collaboration fans here, and in SA will find ‘exciting’.

Darey himself tweeted yesterday: ‘my new single drops this week’, ending the message with a smile.
No release date has been announced.

Darey is signed to his own label Soul Muzik, which is also home to the rapidly-rising act Moeazy.

Congratulation Darey from Icon crew

Don Jazzy releases The Mavins ‘Solar Plexus’ album ft. Wande Coal, Dr. SID, D’Prince and Tiwa Savage

A day after announcing his new record label, Don Jazzy has released a compilation album today as promised. And, the producer is offering every single song for free download.

Titled ‘Solar Plexus‘ which  in general context means ‘a blow to the stomach’ or as they say ‘getting the wind knocked out of you‘, the 12-tracker comprises of individual songs from ‘The Mavins‘ – Wande Coal, D’Prince, Tiwa Savage and Dr SID with additional vocal back-ups from Don Jazzy himself.

Other than the intro where all acts feature on the same song, the album sees each act explore their style individually; sort of a pushing their separate brands which in my opinion defeats the purpose of a compilation album unlike the Mo’ Hits All Stars – Curriculum Vitae album where they sold the Mo’Hits chemistry in 2007.

While the ‘Don Jazzy bred’ acts Wande Coal, Dr SID and D’Prince have three songs each to themselves, Tiwa Savage (the surprise signing) disappointingly has only a song to her credit.

Understandably, maybe, because the entire project was put together in a rush., and Tiwa’s signing only just concluded.
Solar Plexus is a mixture of highs and lows as the acts perform brilliantly on one song only to fall short on the other. The production also doesn’t sound new as compared to past efforts. 

The album will however produce some club hits that will last for a while.


Is D’banj’s absence noticeable - of course YES.

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‘I’m not dead am very much alive’ – Baba Latin cries out

Popular Yoruba comic actor Bolaji Amusan, otherwise known as Mr Latin, has debunked rumours of his own death.

As the news of his alleged death spread via social network Twitter, Amusan responded with ‘Are u stupid?‘  to this condolence message: ‘@rdeye2002: RIP to the best comedian @Mr_Latin ..May ur Soul rest in Perfect Peace..so sad‘.

The above Tweet generated fear amongst his numerous fans, prompting them to ask for more ‘tweet confirmations’.

Meanwhile, other followers of the actor tried to clear up the rumours:  ‘Sometimes i wonder how the rumours starts and then it is everywhere,Mr Latin is fine and he is not even sick
Mr_Latin is not dead o, he is very much alive, I saw him today, also Amb Oladunjoye called him to confirm, stop d rumour.’

Shortly after, the comedian finally tweeted ‘I’m alive. Please stop this rumour. I’m not dying Mo ku ti‘, bringing relief to those concerned, Icon Footprint Entertainment.