Interviews

Liz sits with DaGrin; he talks about his influences and how he discovered his talent. He also lists out all his collaborations and mentions the one collabo that put him in the limelight. Enjoy!

“Kondo is Kondition, go and listen to the song” LoL!

Just in case you did not know, Liz Yemoja is the new host of 100% Naija on M-Net. The first episode for Season 3 will air on March 8, 2010. Congratulations Liz!

If there’s any major artiste we slept on right here on notjustOk.com in 2009, it has to be Nneka! (well, most people slept on her anyway). She’s been doing quite well in Europe but never really got a head start in Africa… till her MOBO Award win, followed closely by a Channel O nod. Today, this Waffi babe (born and bred) has broken every barrier when it comes to African music, and she’s started hitting the US hard with a tour billed to start soon. A possible Grammy candidate, if you ask me.

She recently gave a candid interview to Bola Mosuro of BBC Network Africa about how her career has blossomed since her MOBO win. You can watch the interview below.

Credits to BBC Africa.

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Here’s Heartbeat, her breakout single…

…and then be prepared to be blown away by her performance of the song “Come With Me.”

Award-winning producer, ID Cabasa, real name Olumide Ogunade, took some time out of his very busy schedule to conduct an interview with notjustOk.com.

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He speaks about his new album, artistes to watch out for, rumours surrounding him and Yes Records! among other things. Click in to read the full interview.

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Dr Frabz how did you get into the production game? Who was the first artiste you produced for?

I got into music production officially in 2003 and the first artist I produced for was K-Switch, it was a track that also featured F-shaw, Enlarge and myself.

Are you solely a producer or do you have a label with acts on them? If so who are the atistes on the label?

I’m a producer but I do have an entertainment outfit (N’sayne entertainment) that has a record label. I am an artist under the label and we also have Jimmy Flames who is as well an artist under the label too.

How do you produce? What is your ritual do you make beats specifically for people and do you make the beat first or lace the instrumentals first?

Really I don’t have any ritual when it comes to my production, most of the time the artiste is my inspiration. When it comes to if I make beats first or instrumental first the thing about me is that in such a case it depends solely on the artiste, if the artist has something in mind I work with him to bring out the best of it, or I create something on my own that will suit the artiste’s song.

Not to get into your business, but how do producers make money in Naija? Do you charge a one time fee or there are royalty arrangements?

Really there is no two way about it, producers in Nigeria make money like all the other workers,they work and get paid.In Nigeria our structure has not developed to the stage where royalties are mandatory yet. So every producer is entitled to his payment per track with exception to when the producer has a prior agreement with the artiste.

Without You ft Lambo Da Virus – Listen

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Hoodbili caught up with Sinzu on his current vacation in Los Angeles, CA.

FYI

The audio is not too clear.

Freestyle

Ajegunle/Orile Ambassador, African China has surprisingly slammed Timaya in an interview conducted yesterday by the homie, Tola on Rhythm 93.7 FM. Tola simply asked African China if there was any truth in the rumours of him “downtalking” Timaya in the news… and this was the reply, citing Timaya’s statements in one of his tracks as “allowing his ego and pride take over him.”

The Timaya track with the “somewhat controversial” lyrics: I Don Blow

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Could this be an issue of envy? Could it just be a publicity stunt to aid the sales of African China’s recently released album “The Return of the Legend”? Or could there really be underlying beef?!?! Only time will tell. In any case, something’s not right somewhere…

CONTROVERSIAL INTERVIEW

New Singles from African China:

My Kind Song

If You Love Somebody ft Faze:

M.I opens up on the “beef” with Iceberg Slim while taking time out to discuss more relevant issues with Liz. Check it out…

First of all, I want you guys to know that I recorded this song 2 months ago; before there was a danger of our ship colliding with an Iceberg…

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Ok so this interview was very impromptu; as in we had no idea we were going to be interviewed until 5 seconds before DunnP turned on the camera to start filming.

However it looks like we still gave some decent answers to James’ questions.

A big shout out to the Naija Djs and Afrogist

The Koko master himself speaks from the Koko Mansion, and talks about the origin and meaning of the word “Koko.” He also sheds light on his first meeting with Don Jazzy, among a few other things. Is he planning to get married soon? Find out… file!

Property of HiTV.

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In addition, you can watch the Koko Mansion montage after this…

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