- Funke Akindele– We have upgraded our lingo this year thanks to Miss Akindele whose movie ‘Jenifa’ made a mark in Urban Culture this year. The Movie although released in 2008 will still pass as the most popular movie of 2009. Funke Akindele, got endorsements, more fans, awards and bought fleet of cars , but it looks like Miss Akindele will not relent, a new movie Jenifa 2 is her next agenda in 2010, .
- Freestyle- Former Trybesmen rapper Freestyle went AWOL for the better part of 2008 and with a certain black boy’s image looming large over the rap industry in his absence, only an earthquake in 2009 would have made Nigerians notice a Freestyle comeback. And earthquake was exactly what Freestyle caused when a collaboration between himself and American heavyweight T-pain suddenly surfaced on the net and radio stations. However, as the seismic activities abated and the dust settled, the only casualty that was recorded was Freestyle’s reputation as it became apparent eLDee’s former student had simply jacked the song from T-Pain’s collection. Freestyle recently released his own song ‘African Boy’, and it’s not doing too bad.
- Galleria– the Bruce family reawakened the cinema culture in us all and before we knew what was happening, mum, dad, kids, celebrities and even grandmas and grandpas were all trooping to the cinema to see the latest movies in a truly wonderful ambience.
- Gbenga Salu– We didn’t notice when this dude crept on us, but we sure noticed him with the release of Mo hits video “Ten Ten”, and then his enterprising spirit soon got us all talking about him. It was not until long that he started shooting videos for the likes of Lara George and Kenny Saint Brown.. which got him the awards for “The most promising director at the Nigerian Music Video Awards.
- Gbemi Olateru- Olagbegi- Upon announcing that she was leaving Cool FM to return back to school on Monday June 1 2009, a lot of Fans thought that was the last to be heard of Miss Olateru Olagbegi’s already booming career as a radio personality, but the 25 year- old OAP who hosted radio Graffiti on Cool FM took up the 4 pm to 9 pm slot on Beat FM few months after.
- Genevieve Nnaji- Can we call her the Queen of Nollywood? Why not at least Oprah Winfrey recognizes her as one of the people making Nigeria proud. But even though the sultry actress was not on her screen as often as before, she managed to stay in the news for very good reasons this year…..
- Globalcom– The telecoms giant continued its romance with the major faces in the entertainment industry paying them millions of naira to brand the indigenous mobile service provider.
- Google- Who did we visit most in 2009: The Oxford English Dictionary, or Google? How can you best asking?! Google. Of. Course! Next?
- Guilty Pleasures- What you would love about ‘Guilty Pleasures’ is in the finesse of the characters, the subtly un ravelling of the true story, and the absence of unnecessary or unplanned flashbacks like badly patched trousers (see ‘Distance Between’). Moments of anticipation are captured in such flawless perfection; and gosh, Ramsey who has managed to grow above the Nollywood ‘ahs’ and ‘nays’ into a more ‘Hollywoodic’ gesture of expertise launches the movie into realms of fulfilment.
- Grammys- Whichever way you choose to look at it, the Grammies since its debut has somehow found its way into the Nigerian Music Industry, and this is not about 9ice’s usual chant about bringing home. Let’s face it Femi Kuti’s second nomination at the Grammies showed that Nigerians are being appreciated abroad.
- Halloween – There used to be a time when Halloween would simply be labeled ‘witchcraft’ by the average Nigerian. But those days are long gone! Halloween is slowly becoming accepted around the country. Oct 27, 2009 came loaded with a thousand and one Halloween costume parties in Lagos and other major cities.
- Hennessy Artistry- We made so much noise about the Hennessey artistry throughout September 2009, and after many gigs around clubs in Lagos, Chocolate City’s Ice Prince was named overall winner.
- Hip tv- The syndicated TV show, produced by Smooth Promotions, brought a lot of life to TV, when it appeared all hope was lost. This year, the show got on a dozen more stations, entered the UK, and staged an all-white exclusive gig in London to commemorate its second anniversary
- Hi TV- HiTV took their game to the next level in 2009 they delivered Koko Mansion against all odds , overhauled their programming, expanded into other territory and increased their subscribers base
- HHWA- The most authoritative music awards not only moved to the capital city, but also set new standards as has been its tradition since debuting in 2006
- Ibinabo Fiberesima- The former beauty queen will be one of the people who couldn’t wait for 2009 to pass away. Her long-standing manslaughter trial took a new dimension when her initially mild sentencing was revoked and she was jailed for a couple of months before eventually being let off on jail.
- ID Cabasa- ID Cabasa experienced mixed fortunes in 2009, his production services were still very much in demand but he had a few obstacles to overcome. There was the mysterious fire scare that partially damaged some of his studio equipment and then there was the decision to delve into a solo deal with Yes Records. His album ID.entity was met with Critical condemnation.
- I Go Dye- Comedian I Go Dye became one of the most sought- after stand -up acts this year. I Go Dye came correct this year as there was always something to hear from the South South indigene.
- Ikechukwu– Ikechukwu’s final migration to the camp of his longtime friends and collaborators, Mo Hits Records barely made headline news; the real surprise was finding out that he hadn’t already made that move earlier in his career. He lost his father on December 20, 2009
- IK Osakioduwa (Wild Child)- We stopped referring to him as Wild Child last year, but the name still finds a way to crop up somehow. The OAP was host at this year’s BBA not only showed us courage and professionalism but also brought humor on board.
- Illbliss– Finally Illbliss dropped his debut album and oh my, was it worth the wait! Da Thorobred MC may have taken an age to drop Dat Ibo Boy but it was certainly one of the most highly rated of the year and it spawned the mega hit Aiye Po Gan. Ill also tied the knot on May 16, 2009.
- Imma let you finish- Now, with his futuristic fashion sense and wide vagaries in his music, we all knew Kanye West was a trend setter and all, but when he unceremoniously deprived a young Taylor Swift in full acceptance speech mode of her MTV Award moment, he inadvertently gave birth to probably his most unwanted trend yet ‘Imma let you finish’. The moment Mr. West uttered those few words while a helpless Taylor Swift looked on helplessly; he cemented his name in the Hall Of Fame of Celebrity Blooper Infamy
- Ini Edo– Marriage didn’t stop Ini Edo from acting major roles this year. She managed to stay out of trouble for the larger part of 2009, but she still got in the tabloids for rumors about her fallout with different men. Mrs. Ehiagwina was always quick to clarify that her marriage was still intact.
- International Conference Centre Abuja- Still the most prestigious location to host state functions. The arena seats the high and mighty in Africa and indeed the world every year. However, with its multiple halls, the pricey ICC doubles as a very attractive venue to host award shows and generally host gigs where class is paramount.
- International Collaborations- Nigerian music has been on the cusp of an international breakthrough for a long time now. If ever there was a time when renowned artistes in and around Africa saw recording music with their Nigerian contemporaries as more than just a favour and more of a mutual opportunity to expand their brand, it was 2009. Naeto C has arguably been the busiest, working with some of the biggest artistes in Africa including Namibia’s Gal Level. eLDee had a big collaboration with platinum-selling rapper Yung Joc , Wyclef hopped on Suspect’s song and Kennis Music’s Pulse snapped up rap legend Busta Rhymes.
- Inspiration FM- We expected they were going to take over the airwaves after their enormous debut last year, and they sure did, and even though those close to the station have claimed that there is an in house crisis, it has not blown beyond proportion. Well except the Kemistry issue in April
- I-Phone- In this corner, with the sleek black exterior, touch screen everything and weighing in at 135 grams ladies and gentlemen, is the I-Phone 3G and in the other corner well, let’s just say we have other mobile phones. In Nigeria, there seems to be a latent beef between Blackberry and iPhone users, no prizes for guessing who is currently winning that battle at the moment, but the I-Phone still remains widely popular amongst the young and the old.
- I-Tunes- NEWS FLASH! If you don’t have I-Tunes installed on your laptops or computers right now, then you run the risk of being thoroughly outdated before the year runs out. More than just a media player and a tool for sharing music, I Tunes has become the World’s number one online music retailer.
- Iyabo Momoh- Mama Ajasco of the popular sitcom was changed last year for breaking contract rules. But when fans were on the neck of the show producer to bring their favourite act back, death played a fast one by snatching her away in January.
- J.A.J– The meccadon continued from where he stopped last year. Converting radio haters to his side, and maintaining the fan base he has built over the years
- Jay Z- What more can be said about Jay Z, in a year where Mr. Carter celebrated his 40th birthday, it’s only fitting he crowned it with releasing his 11th number one album, Blueprint 3. The album has long gone platinum and is one of the highest selling Hip Hop & R&B albums of the year. Jay also helped produce the Broadway musical Fela!
- Jesse Jagz- If MI broke down the door in 20008, then his younger brother Jesse Jagz certainly waltzed his way through the opening and has firmly established himself as a highly respected artiste in 2009.
- Jim Iyke- The Nollywood bad boy released his debut album “Who am I” in 2009. And even though the album never made it to the streets and stands, his globalcom endorsement got him standing at par or even higher than a number of musicians.
- JJC- Now you see him, now you don’t! JJC is more elusive than an okada in the centre of Abuja on a rainy December day (for those stuck in the analogy, okadas are officially banned in Abuja). Anyway, JJC (or Skillz) has shed the weight of his 419 posse and is making a strong solo return with his high energy, multiple-remixed anthem ‘We are Africans’
- Julius Agwu- Julius Agwu definitely knows what time it is when it comes to comedy, his appearance, countenance and diversity shows it. This year, his annual event “Crack ya Ribs” held in London, Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt
- Jumoke Verissimo- Call her the alpha and omega of book reviews and you won’t be far from the truth. The poet/ novelist sleeps, eats and lives the written word so much that you’ll be tempted to think she was born in a library……………
- J Martins- The last few months couldn’t have possibly gone any better for the producer from the East. Production business is going on fine, just ask Bracket and Kel amongst other satisfied customers. Singing business is going on fine too, just ask his senior brother in Alaba market. In fact, business in general is going on fine, just ask his bank manager and he’ll tell you everything. His second album Elevated received positive reviews
- K Solo– K Solo simply can’t stop making hits even if he was paid to! One blessed day, K Solo decided to check out the view of his studio from behind the microphone rather than remaining on his rather boring producer’s chair. He liked what he saw and recorded a debut album ‘My Way’, which Nigerians seem to like as well
- K1– The king of Fuji music was away for more than three months this year after a major operation to correct complications arising from a collapsed lung, he returned in December to thrill starved fans and well wishers.
- Kanye West– Kanye West, didn’t actually have an album in 2009 but he was always in the news some way or the other. But Kanye did make some music, nabbing 3 Grammy nominations this year and confirming that it would take a little more than a Hennessey induced moment of madness to sink his boat.
- Kefee and Alec- When the lives of entertainers become more entertaining than their music, the resulting drama makes for interesting public viewing. But there’s simply nothing amusing about watching your marriage fall apart while the entire Nation watches with rapt attention.
- Kel- Her debut album The Investment received mostly positive reviews and Kel was the main reason why female emcees were a topic in a year when female Hip Hop in Nigeria showed plenty of promise but ultimately underwhelmed at the end of the day. Kel and her manager Osagie Osarenkhoe have ensured the voluptuous emcee stayed in the public eye in 2009 with numerous public appearances and a coveted slot in the Television Dance Show ‘Celebrity Takes 2’
- Kelly Hansome– In 2008, his monster hit Maga done pay, left us all dancing, and cemented his position as a promising hit maker. But in 2009, he failed to re-enact the kind of buzz he got last year. However, he was able to grab the headlines towards the end of the year by releasing an online diss track directed at Terry G and the Mo Hits crew.
- Kemi Adetiba- She returned this year to the warmth embrace of the media, and got many talking about her barely a month after her return. She joined singer Banky W to compere the Hiphopworld Awards. Then she pitched her tent with Femi Olagbaiye to form Dragonfly productions – their first set of videos are topping the charts already.
- Kemistry – No Kemi Olisaemeka did not release her long anticipated album Kemistry 101. Neither did she tie the knots, but early this year, she was involved in a messy battle with her colleagues at Inspiration FM Foster after which she was allegedly fired. Kemistry threatened to sue the company for damages running up to N100M, and left the country. She returned in November 2009
- Kennis – Nigeria’s foremost record label showed it still has the magic recipe. A year after signing Kelly Hansome, they discovered another talented artiste in Jaywon at the Label’s Easter fiesta held at Kuramo beach. Jaywon has since dropped a debut album to general acceptance. Kennis launched multiple channels on Cable and terrestrial TV, and signed a deal with Ben TV, UK.
- Kenya– Destination for the 2009 edition of the MTV African Music Awards. The East African land of the safari is a major attraction for tourists because of its warm weather, warm people and wild life reserves. Then the election of Barack Obama as America’s 44th president further brought global attention on the country.
- Keri Hilson- Or simply Miss Keri baby! It’s no secret that Beyonce and Rihanna possess the lioness share of the Female Black American Pop music market but if there’s anybody that came close to usurping their throne, it was certainly the Georgia native. Keri defined a unique style and made it her own and then her monster hit ‘Knock you down’ earned two Grammy nominations. Keri Hilson also paid a visit to the Big Brother Africa house and performed in Nigeria.
- Kevin Pam Chuwang – ‘‘I feel like Obama right now’’ were the words that came out of 27 year old Kelvin Pam winner of the $200,000, the biggest prize in the history of Big Brother Africa.
- Kidnaps- As if the abduction of star actor Chief Pete Edochie in Nkpor, Onitsha wasn’t shocking enough, Kidnappers got to work again kidnapping another Nollywood actor Nkem Owoh. Both actors were however released after millions of naira had allegedly exchanged hands.
- Kiss Fm Abuja- Not many people gave them a chance to succeed in the murky waters of broadcasting. But they did; adopting the best variety of R&B, Soft Rock, Hip Hop and Classic Soul, the radio station has not only set new standards, they have got the Abuja audience locked down.
- Kizito Egeano- When telecoms company Etisalat came out with the one million dollar promo, we all thought it was a publicity stunt to win more customers until 24 year old Kizito Egeano proved skeptics wrong. The University of Jos undergraduate won the biggest prize money of any promo in the whole of Africa.
- Kleva J– His song ‘Igboro ti Daru’ was one of the favorite soundtracks of 2009, and as he rose from a relatively obsure act to a promising singer to court; eventually writing his name in the 2009 chronicles
- Khloe Kardishan– American TV personality, radio host and model hugged the headlines with her much publicised marriage to Basketball star Lamar Odom in September this year.
- Knight house- After unleashing talented female rapper/singer Mo’Cheddah, they dropped the long awaited ‘street scriptures Vol 1’ album featuring some of music industry’s finest (MI, Kel, Nyore, Mode 9, Sauce kid and Terry Da Rapman).
- Koko Mansion– D’banj isn’t looking for a wife. So he told us when his much talked about reality premiered on this year. Out of the twelve finalists groomed to determine the ideal kokolette, Bolanle Okhira came tops winning a one-year date with D’banj, 5 Million naira, a major appearance in his ‘‘Fall in love’’ video and the proud owner of a Chris Aires diamond ring.
- Koko Lounge– D’banj continues to give his colleagues a lesson or two in the act of exploiting their fame. The beloved entertainer partnered with Cecil Hammond and others to start up the lounge located on the third floor of E-center, Yaba Lagos
- K-Square– Whether you are having a concert, a wedding or an awards show, Ksquare was the company to go to for security in 2009. They have taken over from Corporate Guards and Voltron, and boy, are they doing a good job!
- Laffamattaz– Number one comedy magazine in Nigeria published by Gbenga Adeyinka graced the streets of Lagos, Nigeria every month in 2009 beating many established monthly journals in the game of consistency.
- Lagos– the entertainment capital of Nigeria once again lived up to its billing as the number one spot as far as entertainment is concerned in Nigeria. The city played host to most red-carpet events notably the NMVA, SMVA, a -thousand-and-one album launches and movie premieres.
- LightUpNigeria- The movement spear-headed by young Nigerians to draw the attention of the government to power supply in the country started as a joke on twitter in July 2009. The campaign soon caught the attention of major celebrities, CNN and the Mainstream media A nomination at The Future Award shows that this may just be the team of 2009
- LiL’ Wayne– the American rapper held 2009 down like his personal property releasing hit after hit and winning more fans to his side than any other rapper in the world. But like other American rappers, his success in 2009 was plagued with controversies. After being sentenced to a year in prison term following illegal gun possession charges, in December Marijuana was found on his tour bus on which he was traveling with his group in Texas.
- Linda Ikeji– one of the most read bloggers in Nigeria. Her blog was one of the relevant blogs in 2009 and a point for young keen youths as she put up topics they found significant.
- Live Bands– In an era when computer software dominates music making and performances, some through-breed artiste like Darey, Etcetera and 2face decided to resurrect the use of live bands in 2009. Their quest is fast gaining momentum who knows if the statement “DJ take two” will become irrelevant in 2010.
- Lord of Ajasa– Long before spitting in your mother tongue became fashionable; before the likes of 9ice, Dagrin and Nigga Raw grabbed a mic, Lord of Ajasa (gifted lyricist and wordsmith) has been around for God knows when never leaving us all in doubt of his talent. But despite amassing critical acclaim, lyricist Lord of Ajasa is still battling to find a market for his music and break into the ‘‘big boys’’ league, he however scored a major hit by getting married to his partner Olufunmilayo Kasali in the first quarter of the year.
- Matse Uwatse – Matse of Wazobia FM, is one of the reasons the pidgin speaking radio station boasts of a constantly increasing fan base. Matse hosts the Afternoon shift on 95.1 Wazobia FM and has distinguished herself from other OAP’s with her distinct dabbling into local and foreign entertainment, family matters and matters of the heart.
- Mama Ekundayo- Mama Ekundayo who was celebrated by TY Bello in 2008 died in a car crash at the age of 95 in May 2009
- Malta Guinness Street dance 09– Thank God for Malta Guinness. Nigerian youth are now channeling their creative energy into something fruitful-dancing. Malta Guinness one of Nigeria’s leading malt brands has been bankrolling the show in the past one year giving opportunities to all dancers in Nigeria to compete for fame and fortune..
- Mai Atafo– If you are a celebrity, there’s only one destination for that befitting apparel to grace red carpet events. Ohimai Atafo fondly called MAI by his friends; is one of Nigeria’s leading designers. He runs the Mai Atafo Inspired clothing outfit reputed to have designed most of the clothes worn by Nigerian celebrities in 2009.
- Maltina Dance Hall– . The malt drink company continued Maltina dance all- the first and biggest family dance reality TV show that has recorded huge success in just two years.
- MAMA- The second edition of MTV’s Africa music awards held at the Moi International Sports Complex in Kenya on October 10 had a host of world class acts on parade. Notably former fugees star Wyclef Jean and Akon. It was the second edition of the award after the maiden was held in Abuja, Nigeria. As it is becoming the trend of award shows in Africa, Nigeria artistes stole the show winning a total of five
- Majek Fashek- The former hit maker tried to stage a return to the scene in 2009 after years of his career lying in comatose. His failed comeback didn’t surprise many considering his long standing battles with alcohol and a propensity to self-destruct.
- Mandy Brown Ojugbana– The Singer-turned OAP held down the super morning breakfast show on Brila.FM until she controversially parted ways with the station leaving her teeming fans distraught and her former employers stranded.
- Manny– Musician, DJ and OAP, Manny first gained our attention in 2007 with the release of his first single titled “Stay”. In 2009, he succeeded Dan Foster who departed cool Fm for inspiration Fm. Manny has done well in not only filling the void but becoming one of the powerful voices on radio.
- Marriages– the year 2009 was a good year to get married. See who tied the knots this year; Sound Sultan, Illbliss, , Dat Nigga Raw, Lord of Ajasa, Ini Edo, Chika Nwobi, So kleva of Roof top MC’s and Obi Asika of Storm records.
- Marijuana- Call it whatever name you choose: wisdom leaf, ganja, cannabis, Indian hemp or even ‘‘choko’’. The fact remains that the hallucinating herb reputed to have different uses-spiritual, recreational, medicinal and religious is one of the most abused drug in the world. The year 2009 didn’t bring an end to the trend ;and Nigerian artistes are surely not left behind in its use………..need we mention names
- Maxwell – The Puerto Rican/ Haiti born R n B artiste is not a stranger to making record breaking albums. Although he took a break off the music industry, he returned in 2009 with an album that climbed straight to the top of the charts.
- MBGN– The MBGN is the biggest beauty pageant in Nigeria, and the longest surviving; even producing the first African Miss World (Agbani Darego) in 2001.The lucky lady that gets crowned as the most beautiful girl in Nigeria becomes the country’s official representative at globally recognized beauty contests like Miss World, Miss Universe, Miss commonwealth and Miss Ecowas. The 2009 edition was won by youth corps member Miss Glory Chukwu.
- Mercy Johnson- The sexy actress was one of the most talked about celebrities of 2009. Apart from scooping home awards like it was running out of fashion, the Kogi born actress caused a stir in the media when she reportedly bought a $10,000 gown she wore to the City People Entertainment Awards. She announced her engagement to property and automobile dealer Odanosen Okojie on Friday November 27, 2009.
- Messi- The skilful winger sparkled up 2009 with extra-ordinary skills that left defenders scratching their heads and fans on the edge of their seats. Not only did he score 38 goals in 51 matches in all competitions during 2008/2009 season, he was pivotal to Barcelona winning a record six titles within a year. Messi capped it all up by winning the world and European footballer of the 2009. The only flaw in his near impeccable soccer tale is perhaps his less than spectacular form with the argentine national team.
- MI– MI bought his first car, moved into his own home , released the video for ‘Safe’ recruited more fans, beat Kanye West and Jay Z to being the best Hip hop act at the MAMAs in October, played his first set of big budget gigs and took up executive position at Chocolate City,. 2009 was sure a good year for Mr. Abaga.
- Michael Jackson- President Barack Obama’s record making feat of becoming the first black president of the United States dominated headlines for the first quarter of 2009. The sudden death of the king of pop Michael Jackson on June 25 dominated discourse for the rest of the year. End of story!
- Mike Anayosodo The wannabe singer beat 15 other contestants at the MTN sponsored Project fame West Africa Academy to emerge winner of the ultimate prize of N2.5 million, a one year recording deal and a Toyota RAV 4 Jeep.
- Mike Ezuruonye- Actor Mike Ezuruonye rose from a seemingly unknown actor to one of the A list actors of 2009, he got endorsements from Globacomm and Amstel Malta, and gradually became a favourite amongst lovers of Nigerian Movie
- Mims – American rapper Mims was brought in as the major attraction for the SoundCity Music Video Awards but the act was overshadowed by young Nigerian rapper Lil H, and the audience barely connected with him until he delivered his hit track ‘This is why I’m hot’ and he got us all rocking…..
- Mixtape- Back in the good ol’ days of hip hop before music gets recorded; before acts find their way to TV and radio, they must first establish themselves on the street in form of mix tapes. Street credibility determined how successful the act was going to be. The norm which was hitherto overshadowed gradually found its way back into mainstream music in 2009 with a host of Nigerian rappers championing the old order. Mode9, MI, Terry tha Rap man and Mtrill ……..
- Mo’ Abudu– Mosunmola Abudu, 45, is the anchor of popular TV show –‘‘Moments with Mo’’ . In February, Abudu facilitated the ‘Inspire Africa Benefit Concert’ an initiative targeted at taking children off the streets ‘; she secured A list interviews (which includes Former Nigerian head of state Ibrahim Babangida and US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton).
- MOBO– Since 2face Idibia brought home the best African act award in 2007, homeboys have made it a hat trick : 9ice 2008 and Nneka 2009.
- MODE 9– Unrepentant hardcore rapper has so far refused the advice of friends and foes alike who have advised him to go commercial. In 2009, he was named Lyricist- on- the –roll at the HHWA for the umpteenth time and he released a mix tape titled ‘09-09-09 the mixtape’ in September 2009
- Monsurat Omidina– The better half of popular comedian Babatunde Omidina gave us all a rude awakening during the Muslim month of Ramadan when we woke up to the news that the actress-comedienne had died in her sleep.
- Mo’ Hits – Mo hits occupied the front seat this year releasing Wande Coal’s hit-filled first album ‘M2M, grabbing Rapper Ikechukwu from Storm Records, winning a canopy of awards, executing D’banj’s debut at the 02 Arena in London and releasing new materials from Dr. Sid and D’Prince…….
- MTV Base- Four years after coming Africa, MTV base has inscribed their signature on the industry’s landscape inspiring top notch musical videos.
- MUSON Centre– This landmark event centre stands as one of the most prized event centre in the Lagos Metropolis. The venue served as host to countless A-list events this year
- Naeto C- Rapper Naeto C continued from where he stopped in 2008 dishing out new materials like ‘‘Ako mi to po ju’’ and ‘Duro’ featuring YQ . ‘Kini Big Deal was named ‘Best Rap single’ at HHWA 2009 while in October Channel O crowned it ‘Video of the year. The 26 year old rapper has also been busy working on collaborations with African acts including Namibia’s Gal Level.
- Naija Sings- The first edition of MNET’s ‘Naija sings’ hit our airwaves in August 2009. After eight weeks of grooming and drilling seventeen wannabe singers, 18 year old Jon Ogah emerged winner of the show produced by Storm 360 with a cash price of 100,000 thousand US dollars on October 3, 2009…..
- Nayo- Daughter of late ‘‘pillar’’ of sports Dokun Abidoye came with a lot of musical promises but failed to fulfill any of it. Just when the UK based star was getting fans hooked to her music, she left them lost in wonderland following the announcement of her impromptu retirement from music in April 2009.
- Nico Gravity– Nineties’ ghetto star Nico Gravity returned to the scene in a rather dramatic manner in 2009. The Ajegunle-bred act, who reigned briefly as a promising star from the early to mid-nineties, before seeing his star dim prematurely, released a new single ‘I wan Finish Timaya’ in July 2009.
- Nigerian Fashion Week- The Nigeria Fashion Week 2009 came up in Lagos with wife of Nigeria Vice President, Mrs. Patience Goodluck Jonathan declaring the event open at the Shell Hall, Muson Centre, and Lagos. Designers like Toorad,Rounge,Fashion for Life and Modela showcased their creative designs to the delight of guests and collectors at the event.
- Nigeria music festival- Telecoms giant MTN scored high points by merging the past with the present. The two day event held in Lagos on November 21 and Owerri on November 28 saw the likes of Sir Victor Uwaifo, Ras Kimono, Sir Shina Peters share the stage with new generation acts like 2 Face Idibia, Ara, Faze and Nigga raw.
- Nigerian music industry Coalition- when they announced the planned hunger strike/no music day, we all thought Nigerian industry coalition was joking but they stunned us all on the September 1st when they embarked on a hunger strike/ no music to in a bid to attract the Attention of the government to the alarming level piracy has reached
300 People, Places, Things & Events That Shaped 2009
22 comments
this is a very nice review/ article but i have to say this: the term ‘half caste’ is offensive and no more acceptable……above all, keep it up my favourite naija website…
Momoh Kubanji’s name nko, a while Momoh Kubanji…ah? Also there are some names i thought i would see that have worked hard this year: Mocheddah (made True Love conver and great singles, naija’s fast rising diva), Objazz (two great singles on radio, exceptional baritone, awesome respected lyricist), Ice Prince (won Hennesy artistry, awesome lyricist, great swag), Silverbird (opened up 4 new stations satisfyin customers around the country), Lady Gaga went gaga on so many issues didn’t she? also the half-caste thing no work again na. Anyways nice work and great site.
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I don’t know what u mean by half caste not being acceptable ooh. Its in d dictionary and its acceptable. Its a stiff list even though its 300 @ kunle.. Maybe objazz, iceprince and Mocheddah will make it to 65 to watch out for. I totally love this site.. The layout of this story makes me want to read it more sef. I read one to 300 in 30mins. Very interesting read.. Thompson, who be chia?
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I knew a lot would be missing, like others mentioned, where is Mo'chedda, Knighthouse, one management even though several projects they are involved in are mentioned, ramsey noah's co-star in guilty pleasures and rising nollywood actress Nse Etim. Please wake up.
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