WHAT'S GOING ON?

Hey!!! so sorry I have not posted anything all the while, I really don't have any reason other than the fact the I have been scooping a comprehensive report to serve you hot gist on what has been happening in the Gospel Entertainment scene since the beginning of 2009- so just sit back and enjoy it and see if you would not have a reason to forgive my silence and absence...

*INFINITY DROPS NEW SINGLE... It was by chance that I got to hear this song on JAJ's Top 7 Jams @ 7" where it debuted at No. 5 and it was really tight showing that even though they lost their leader Kenny Akinbode, they have not lost their flavour or maybe we have to wait for the whole album before we can conclude. the new single is titled "IFE" and it was produced by no one else but Cobhams and features Da Proverb. So watch out as this song tears through the Charts in the next few weeks!!!

*A SEASON OF NEW VIDEOS... yeah from Benita to Gogo Majin, Keffee, Ebiere, Angel, Iyke Onka, Asu Ekiye, Kris B, Bouqui, Tosin Martins, JC Qrew, Nikki Laoye, Folake Umosen and newcomer Gbolahan- it's been a season of brand new videos from these artistes and Gospel Music has never had it this good before as their Single Videos are currently enjoying airplay on stations like STV, LTV, TVC, Superscreen and Galaxy TV. If you have not seen any or all of these videos then you must have taken a break from watching TV. Naija Praiz prays that this would be a continuous trend for this industry even as we await the videos of the likes of Esther "E-Star" Ebigbo (formerly of Resonance), Jodie, Segun Obe, Modele, Lara George, Rooftop MCs, the new look Infinity, Eben, Jahdiel and many others.

*MEET OKAY HOUSE...My curiousity on how to form a strategic alliance with One Gospel- the Urban Gospel Music Channel on DSTV Channel 331 led me to the discovery of Okay House (who are by the way their West African partners). Okay House is a multi dimensional media outfit with the main interest in creating undilluted fun for the whole family- something that is not anti- children and does not abuse spirttual sensitivity. Okay House is led by Olubunmi Olukayode who is the CEO and Tomide Olukuade the Chief Information Officer- two seasoned Media and PR practitioner withexperience spanning well over 15 years. we only hope and pray that they would be able to do what Dove Media could not do. By the way their website is so nice and I suggest you pay them a visit on http://www.okayhouse.org/.

*JEDI TO LAUNCH ALBUM...The Well Fed Comedian of the Federal Republic and D'G-Pikin as he calls himself Jedi Oluwatosin Ayoola having established himself on the comedy terrain is now towin the part of Music like the likes of Gordons and Holy Mallam. His first single 'Jehovah' is already on radio while the video for another cut 'Dance' is enjoying heavy rotation on TV. His debut album D'G-Pikin is already nearing completion and he hopes to premiere the 11 tracker on May 10, 2009 with a comedy gig before he heads for the US for scheduled engagements.

*NIKKI LAOYE'S THE ONLY SHINNING STAR @ HHWA 2009...She bursted into the scene not too long ago and now she has entrenched herself as a major force to reckon with not just in the Gospel but the Nigerian Music scene as a whole. Nikki Laoye is the only Gospel Artiste who has been nominated for this year's Hip Hop World Awards billed to take place at the prestigious International Conference Centre in Abuja. She is nominated in the Best Vocal Performance (Female) and also the Hip Hop World Revelation category for her album ANGEL 4 LIFE. We are solidly behind her and we hope you are doing the same for this shinning star too...You go Girl!!!

*SAMMIE OKPOSO SIMPLY OUT OF THIS WORLD...With his OUT OF AFRICA CONCER SERIES, Sammie Okposo has continued to redefine Gospel Music in Nigeria and also entrench himself as a force to reckon with not only in Nigeria but Africa and the World at large. The Season two of his concert which is proudly supported by Bank PHB kicked off this Easter and ran all through the month of April in Lagos, Abuja, Asaba and even Calabar and it was simply a gathering of the Best of Gospel Acts in Nigeria-Buchi, Kenny St. Brown, Tosin Martins, Modele, Rooftop MCs, Eben, Samsong,Bouqui, Jahdiel, Midnight Crew and Gordons, Also on the train were Tee A, Segun Arinze, Teju Babyface, Funke Akindele, Temitayo George, Timi Dakolo, DJ Gosporella, Veekee Mac, Ibitayo and many others. So now you can see that Sammie is simply in a world of his own.

*WELCOME, RHYTHM 5...In March 2009 a 3-man Gospel Group known as Rhythm 5 made up of Kola Maliki, Bimbo Akinbode and Niyi Odunlami released their debut album on the Midas Touch record label. The album which is titled GBEDU- LIMITED EDITION is a blend of Hip Hop and Soft Rock and is filled with lyrics that punch to the very soul. By the way the group formerly had two ladies- Bimbo Adebiyi who is now back up vocalist to Mike Aremu and Modele Fatoki who was the first female to evicted in the top 10 list of the West African Idols. This informs why they were called R-5 or Rhythm 5.

*Lest I forget JC Qrew too released the contemporary raggae four man group also launched their sophomore album sometime in June and I would bring you comprehensive details subsequently even as I attempt to review the album.

So what is you verdict? Of course I am forgiven as no one else can give you all that I have given, but then It's just my duty as THE GOSPEL ENTERTAINMENT ADVOC8!!!!!!