Central News| 19 Year Old Pakistani Arrested At MMIA With 25 Parcels Of Heroin

Photo- Vanguard 

A 19 year old Pakistani man Iftikihar Muhammed Arslan has been arrested by the NDLEA for attempting to smuggle 25 parcels of heroin into the country. He was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. The drugs have an estimated street value of N228 million. 

Iftikhar claims to be a student of Punjab College in Pakistan and flew to Lagos to see Victoria Island and Ikoyi. NDLEA offficials say that he is co-operating with their investigators. 

Source- Vanguard 

ECP Art| The Faux Digital Painter, Niyi Okeowo

On the maiden edition of our art profile section, we are putting a talented graphic artist/photographer in the spotlight. He goes by the name of Niyi Okeowo. Niyi, who is going to be 23 in June specializes in what he calls 'faux digital painting'. He has rich digital paintings of artistes such as Kanye West, Kid Cudi, and Basquiat. 

Niyi who is a graduate of Convenant University in Nigeria started doing graphic designs in his first year at university. "I started designing with macromedia fireworks. I would do magazine covers and show some friends. Then I found photoshop and started to experiment with it. There were days I would just stare at the screen for hours. It took me like 5 months to understand the basics... because of school work and all" says Niyi on how he started. 

Looking at his works, it's pretty much obvious that he is a student of pop art. "Yeah you know pop art is like what is dope, its colourful and stuff. Pop art takes its inspiration from everything around the world- artists like Takashi Murakami, Kaws and Jeff koons...what they are creating or have created...if you look closely all of them have something to do day to day objects and stuff"says Niyi Okeowo. 

Music plays a huge part in what influences this artiste. "A lot, there are times where I have to get in the right mood to come up with stuff, If I am feeling dark and sh*t, I go to Lorde, Lana Del Rey and maybe a bit of Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

The music determines the tone of what I'm creating. If I'm going to create something happy and colorful, then I'm going to listen to some techno or synth pop.. music with that futuristic kind of beat. Yeah basically the music determines my mood, and in the end determines the design. Its' like throwing a great party you know, you cant have a dope party without good music... 

Photography or Designing 

I can't really say.. design is what I started with, and its been cool. Photography is cool too. I guess I like both of them equally since they go hand in hand anyways. To create a nice design or composition, you need good pictures.

Niyi's favourite artistes/bands 

1. Of Monsters and Men

2. Bon Iver

3. La Roux

4. Vampire Weekend

5. Chrvches

6. Wzrd

7. Florence and the machine...

Niyi's other works

New Post-Pukie The Great EP| Pucado

Aristokrat Records/960 Music artiste Pucado has just released his debut EP titled Pukie The Great.

The 10-track EP includes Pucado’s single “Imposter” featuring label mate Kamar, acclaimed street anthem “Big Better Best” and his recent hit single “Ukwu Nka”. On the list of collaborations for his Pukie The Great EP are Phyno, Illbliss and DJ Bally of Aristokrat Records.

Pukie The Great was produced entirely by Leriq of Aristokrat Records/960 Music Group. It can be purchased at Spinlet and YSGHubs. Purchase HERE 

New Music Video- Loyalist (BTS) feat. Iyanya| DJ Kaywise

DJ Kaywise brings us the behind the scenes of his next music video 'Loyalist' featuring Iyanya. Enjoy. 

New Music- Invitation| Enormoss

Here is a brand new single from rapper - Enormoss titled “Invitation”. Listen and enjoy.



Download HERE

New Music Video- Another One feat. Patoranking| Sagga Lee

A new video by SaggaLee for the song "ANOTHER ONE" featuring fast rising sensation Patoranking, produced by Necsta and mastered/mixed by Sean Stan. 

New Music Video- See Love| T.I.V

T.I.V came into the Nigeria music scene with the award-winning dance video, Komole featuring vector in 2011. In 2014, the award-winning duo comes back with a bang with this one-of-a-kind colorful video for their love single, See Love. This video was shot for 3days as they moved from one exotic location to another in 2different states. 

The video starts with a breath-taking view of the olumirin waterfall in Osun state and ends with a romantic wedding at the Elegushi beach in Lagos.

'See Love' 

Download HERE 

NEW Music- Tangerine| Yemi Alade

Yemi Alade releases a daring follow-up to her current international smash hit single about a cheating lover; also produced by Selebobo and titled “Tangerine”, the racy dance afro-pop gem features vocals credited to the track’s producer.

Packed with infectious harmonies and melodies; Yemi Alade and Selebobo reignites the captivating musical fire they started earlier on the up-beat, sassy and flirtatious “Tangerine”. There is no stoppingYemi Alade as she is quickly becoming one of the top females artistes in Africa as her single “Johnny” is currently causing a frenzy across the continent.

Powered by Effyzzie Music Group and Rebel Movement, this one song you should listen, download, share and enjoy!

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Straight Shot By AOT2| Dencia, Please Sit Your Ugly Self Down

Thinkin' a perm or bleachin' cream, will make them better when they're gorgeous...fake titties are implanted, fake lips, that's life destruction- Nas on 'What Goes Around' off Stillmatic 

Guys, I don't know about you, but I am tired of Dencia and her shady comments directed towards Lupita Nyong'O. Yes you love bleaching, lightening, toning or whatever, but it is high time you sit down with whatever cream you are peddling, Ms. Dencia. 

There are millions of young black women in the global entertainment industry who face rejection daily because of their beautiful black skin. There are young black girls who feel inferior because they don't have light skin. Blasting Lupita because she is black and proud is helping no one apart from you and your purse. If you end looking like a ghost (and your knuckles looking like cracker biscuits) it's your business , but taking shots at a Kenyan woman who against all odds is now a star is just plain silly. 

The woman has an Oscar, she means something to people worldwide. She means something to dark skin women who felt inferior until she became a breakthrough star. Sell whatever you want to sell, and believe what you want to believe, it's your life. Just know this black is beautiful. You mocked Lupita for playing a slave, but in reality you are the slave of the beauty product companies who have made many people believe that black is wack. Bye. 

New Music- Kpele x Ever Ready feat. IBG| K Tempo

K TEMPO debuts his brand new singles "KPELE" and "EVER READY" ft. IBG under the stables of Dubai-based label IBG ENTERTAINMENT. Both songs were produced by new school producer P LOOPS.

'Kpele' 

Download HERE 

'Ever Ready' feat. IBG 

Download HERE 

New Music Video- Let Them Know| Bondo

GoldenBoy Records presents the official music video to Bondo's "Let Them Know" featuring Hero. Bondo's first single off his forthcoming Debut Album. Directed by Mazi C.i. Jizzle. The video was shot in the Slums of Lagos and talks about the hustle on the streets. The Single is sand in Hausa and Igbo with a Yoruba Chorus (Wazobia).

Central News| "Education Is Not For Me. I Scored 17 In JAMB"- Timaya

Nigerian pop star Timaya is surely one honest dude. The dancehall act whose new video 'Bum Bum' (Remix) featuring Sean Paul has been the talk of the town since it dropped last week, revealed that he is not book smart. "Education is not for me,” the hit artiste confessed, “It is important, yes, but not for me for me.” He went on to further reveal his pretty low score in JAMB. “I scored 17 in JAMB, That's when I gave up. I don’t have the brain for education but for those of you who do, please do it, its good.” He further stressed. Well at least he isn't discouraging the young ones. 

Central Post| Daala of Hip TV In Gold As Paul Ukonu Illustrates The Luxurious Self Indulgence Of Africa In 'The African Gold Child'

Hip TV presenter Daala who doubles as a model, looks all golden and mysterious in a new set of pictures. Tagged 'The African Golden Child'. These pictures were taken by Paul Ukonu who illustrates the luxurious self-indulgence of Africa. 

Paul Ukonu is the chief photographer at Paul Ukonu Photography. The Law graduate has worked with diverse individuals in the entertainment industry, as well as companies that promote beauty and fashion. In his new project, the talented artiste draws attention to a societal-malaise common on the African continent.

In Paul’s words, “Africa needs no encouragement in indulging our opulent gene. We are a nation rich in culture, style, craft and resources. Bold in our beliefs and tradition. What better way to illustrate our outrageous fortune than to dial up the 24-karat art. Decadent pieces, contemporary jewellery fused with traditional motifs.”

Daala is a presenter on Hip TV. She presents an interview show called 'Street Hop'- an TV version of Smooth Promotions online radio- Street Hop. She was also the co-host of the Black Carpet at the 2013 Headies. 

Credits:

Photographer: Paul Ukonu

Model: Daala Oruwari @goddessofskillz

Makeup: Cynthia

Art Director/Stylist: Ify  Onyido

Text: Ify Onyido

Fresh Music- Our Lord Jesus feat. Olamide| YBNL Nation All Stars

The first YBNL Nation All Stars track featuring its capo Olamide. The sample of this track is very funny- "our Lord Jesus is a ladder" indeed. Listen to Lil' Kesh' Viktoh and Olamide on this holy tune. Happy Sunday. 

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Central Pop| "Me and Timaya Are Still Cool" Says Patoranking On The Juice

On the first episode of the second season of The Juice hosted by Toolz, upcoming dancehall act Patoranking was the spotlight of the week. In this brief interview, Patoranking talks about his come up, and most importantly his relationship with his former boss Timaya. According to Pato, him and Timaya are still cool. 

Fresh Post| Actress/Model Jojo Lara Poses For Tobbie Maguire In Sultry Photo Shoot

Photos- TCD

Sexy Nigerian model and actress/video vixen, Jojo Lara who appeared in May D's 'So Many Tingz' and Patoranking's 'Girlie O' posed for top Nigerian photographer Tobbie Maguire in an alluring photo shoot recently. The pictures exude sensuality in an elegant manner, without being excessive and over the top. Elegant, simple, and sexy- Tobbie nailed these pics perfectly. 

'So Many Tinz' 

'Girlie O' 

But this babe is really hot tho....

Fresh Music Video- Paranoid feat Skales| Samklef

Samklef is hearing voices and seeing strange things in his latest music video 'Paranoid' featuring S to da K.

Check Out Burna Boy's New Look Right Here!

Yesterday I was still asking someone where Burna Boy is. For someone who created a lot of buzz in 2012 and 2013, the dude has chilled for a bit. Anyway Burna Rankin (as he likes to call himself these days) can be said to be back in circuit with a new hairstyle. The Aristokrat act just posted this pic of his new hairstyle. Dude, looks like a New Jack Swing dancer from the 90's. Lol. We should be seeing the Burna Boy featuring D'Banj video pretty soon. 

Sound Sultan ft Wizkid - Kokose (official video)