His album cover image and title strengthens the ‘repentance’ assumption but his content don’t quite testify. Although now less militant and self asserting, De Rebirth is not exactly expressed in ‘the Lord is good’ or ‘see what the Lord has done’ terms. Rather, his lyrics seem to say, ‘Don’t be deceived by the title because I’m not turned born again and a braggart I will always be’.

It was meant to draw the curtains this year on Star Trek, Nigeria’s longest running music concert tour. Expectations were high, given the huge celebration recorded at nine previous towns, and especially as theirs was meant to hold few weeks back but was unfortunately postponed.

Born Modupe Oreoluwa Oyeyemi, upon her emergence in the Nigerian Music scene in 2009, Mo’cheddah was immediately penciled down as one of the acts to watch out for, and even though it looks like things are going fast for the new comer, there is no doubt that MTV is of the notion that she has paid her dues.

Yes, I still have my dreads on. But I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag now. You’ll see it in my next album. I’ve decided to change what I look like. My new image won’t be just about me. I want to try it and see if my fans will accept it because after all, life is all about change.

With Daddy Showkey, Darey Art-Alade and Emeka Ike, the last men standing, the die was cast for the history maker; but unknown to the audience history had already been made earlier in the day as the three contestants had concluded the last task of the reality TV show with a winner already awaiting to be crowned.

Some of the boos of the night came when Terry Tha Rapman was announced winner of Best Rap Single for his song Sample (remix) and when Skuki went on to win the Next Rated category. Speaking on performances, only Gen. Pype delivered a live performance. All the others merely lip-synched- a big minus for an awards ceremony, especially one of Hip Hop World’s rating.

Zaaki Azaay, a major act in the Nigerian music industry is our guest today. In this chat with Sunday Entertainment the Benue State born Hip Hop musician talks about his music career, the music industry and more.

For Bayelsa-born gospel music star Asu Ekiye, his counterpart on the gospel music scene, Sammie Okposo is not fit to lead an association of gospel artistes simply because he does not have the spiritual pedigree.

In this global world where re-branding is very essential to every industry and individuals, our own Fuji artiste, Sulaimon Adio Atawewe, is also trailing that path of life. During a chit-chat with the dynamic singer recently, he divulged that his management and team would soon surprise everyone beyond imagination.

His is a very pathetic story. At a time he should be sharing a cosy and loving home with his wife and daughter, he is battling to save the life of his 27-year-old wife and mother to his only child.