Sometime last week, I received a startling email from one of our reliable sources at a top radio station in Nigeria. The email, originally sent in by Bistop himself, included a brand new track from Bistop, the 3rd member of Bracket who reportedly left the group in order to further his education.
However, Bistop has returned with a new single and he’s also decided to clear the air on what really happened behind the scenes. Word is that his own verse was deleted off many of their hit singles including “Yori Yori.” We will bring you guys the original full version of the “Yori Yori” track as soon as we receive it.
eLDee is really out there, putting his money where his mouth is at the ‘Walk for Light’ rally which was held in Lagos right in front of Governor Fashola’s office on Oct 19th. This is lovely, as you can see it is not just a twitter/internet movement. So keep tweeting and facebooking #LightupNigeria; sooner or later, they will listen and start doing something to fix this disgraceful issue in Nigeria.
Dban’j on the other hand decides to talk about Green Nigeria in this video… He also speaks very highly of Governor Fashola who happens to be doing a great job in Lagos. Is D’banj the spokesperson for the ‘Green Nigeria’ initiative?
The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) went down today in Nairobi, Kenya. Nigeria’s own M.I won 2 awards for Best Hip Hop and Best New Act. See the rest of the winners below. More pictures to come!
The release of Wande Coal’s debut album titled “M2M (Mushin 2 Mohits)”, which is one of the most anticipated albums in recent memory, is finally upon us! (….finally!!!… ah! wetin sef???).
The Mohits crooner will be hosting an album listening party on Sunday the 12th of April in Lagos.
We’ve been opportuned to listen to some of the unreleased material on the album, and as soon as we get the go-ahead from “higher authorities,” we’ll put 1 or 2 more singles up for your listening pleasure. Then we would kindly implore you to pick up your copy from the nearest outlet (for those in Nigeria) or virtually everywhere online. Be prepared!
This is a special post wishing the Chief Proprietor of notjustOk.com, Mola OG, a very happy birthday. When he wakes up to see this, I'm sure the first thing on his mind would be "Ovie, you dey crase." Well, yes! I admit. I'm crazy… about this blog. I've literally been a fan for way longer than I've been an author… just ask the "older" heads. Mola's workrate, in terms of keeping the fans up-to-speed as regards the goings-on in Naija music, is second to none. The ease with which he liaises with the artistes and readers as well as his promptness in replying emails from well-wishers/fellow promoters shows how humble and dedicated he is. On a personal note, I have certainly benefitted from the contagious nature of his commitment. He's taught me the ABCs of blogging (I swear, I knew nothing about using html before)… all for free!
Since this also qualifies as a music post, it's only right to put up one of Mola's favorite songs from an artiste he almost single-handedly unearthed and " notjustOk Hyped" on the blog, ADOL.
Let's take this time out to wish this korrect Lagos/Kwara boy a happy
birthday, and many more fruitful, music-filled years to come. Joyeux Anniversaire, Mon amie!!!
DJ 3K and DJ Dee Money are back from Las Gidi, and they are currently equipped with some of the deadliest music weaponry in the biz. Tune in to Gbedu Hour right now on mytruspot.com. If u're not tuned in, in the words of DMoney, "you are dulling yourself."
The Not Just Ok family wishes everyone a Happy New year! Its been a joyous ride in 2008, and we certainly expect bigger AND better things in 2009! As a way of saying thank you, here's one of the funniest naija clips in ages! We no dey carry last 4 Warri. No long talk… see for yourself. Hope this helps us laugh our way into the New Year!
