It could be argued that Julius Agwu aka The Genius brought style to comedy. Undoubtedly one of the most stylish men in entertainment, Julius is our cover on the X2 page in today’s paper. (Read: Music, comedy, and a man called ‘Genius’). Here, we take a look at the fashion sense of the self-styled genius. [...]
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The Many Styles of Julius “The Genius ” Agwu
Posted: July 30, 2010 in Blog party, Celebrity profile, Feature storyTags: Comedy, Julius Agwu
SPOTLIGHT: Obesere
Posted: July 30, 2010 in Celebrity profile, X Marks the SpotTags: Hip-Hop, Obesere
After 29 years as a Fuji musician, ‘Orobokibo’ crooner, Abass Akande Adeniyi, a.k.a Obesere, will, in September,release a hip-hop album. The singer, formerly a boxer, proved he was capable by featuring in debutant, Diamondz’s single, ‘Bosokoto.’ The album, which will be sold for N1000, will feature the likes of Timaya, Lord of Ajasa and 9ice. [...]
Big BOYS of Entertainment
Posted: July 25, 2010 in Blog party, Celebrity profileTags: Kenny Ogungbe
The big boys of Nigerian entertainment scene are exactly as stated BOYS. These are men in their late thirties to early forties and older who try all their best to be seen as youthful or evergreen through their out-dated or outlandish fashion sense and mostly “age-inappropriate” behaviour. and who really should be thinking of remaining [...]
In case You Missed It…
Posted: July 9, 2010 in Celebrity profile, What's going on...Tags: C-Von, eLDee, Fr3style, MBGN, MTV Base, Munachi Abii, Music, Rap, Reggae, Rooftop MCs, Tinsel, Tosyn Bucknor
EX-BEAUTY QUEEN SET TO RELEASE RAP ALBUM Former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Munachi Abii has signed with The RMG Company as a solo rap artist.The beauty queen, who has in recent times featured on songs by artists like Banky W, Ikechukwu, Jesse Jagz and Waje, now says she’s started recording her as-yet-untitled debut album [...]
A friend once recounted to me a concert audience (of which was a part) reaction’s to songstress, Goldie. “When she first came on stage, we were like who is this one? Her clothes, her dancers… Then when she started singing people were booing her, telling her to get off the stage.” But the artiste refused, [...]
MICHAEL! MICHAEL!! MICHAEL!!!
Posted: June 25, 2010 in Celebrity profile, Feature story, On this day..., What's going on...Tags: Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson, Videos
Today is Michael Jackson day- at least, his death-day! (How macabre!) X2 pullout in today’s NEXT Daily is dedicated to… (yeah, you got it!) the KING OF POP! Rewind 365 days and you had Facebook profile pictures, ring-tones, even car plates being dedicated to the KING! Today is not even “almost” equivalent. For a remembrance [...]
Introducing UE
Posted: June 3, 2010 in Celebrity profile, What's going on...Tags: eLDee, Hip-Hop, Music, UE
UE (Upper Echelon) is a hip-hop act based in the States. Their self-produced debut album Tragedy to Triumph which featured songs like Things are Changing and Look Alive earned them 2007 Underground Music Award (UMA) for Best Rap Duo and loads of rave reviews. Their influnces range from hip-hop (Outkast, a Tribe Called Quest) to [...]
Abidemi Dairo Popularly known as Lizzy, Elizabeth Efe Era is one of the twelve ladies that challenged for D’banj’s ultimate kokolette crown in the Koko Mansion. Although she did not win at the reality show, she stayed 35 days in the mansion, blessing housemates and home viewers with her emotions and drama. The 27 year-old [...]
BEZ Born Emmanuel Bezhiwa Idakula, in Jos, Nigeria, ‘Bez’ grew up as a musical child, absorbing every bit of music around him and transmitting it through his beloved instrument – the guitar. He pursued an undeniable passion for music in college, and honed his guitar skills day by day to produce one of the most [...]
