Ali Baba, K1 De Ultimate, Tiwa Savage, Others To Join #NECLIVE5 LINE UP

Ace Comedian, Ali Baba, Fuji Maestro K1 the Ultimate, Funny man Basketmouth, Executive Vice President, Viacom Africa Alex Okosi , Award winning singer, Tiwa Savage and Ace Broadcaster Patrick Doyle are some of the latest big names that would be speaking at the forthcoming Nigerian Entertainment Conference 2017 (#NECLive5) holding on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Landmark Events Centre, Lagos.

Others personalities confirmed include popular comedian and host of The Teju Babyface Show, Teju Babyface, Media Entrepreneur Opa Williams, Talented Musician and Producer Cobhams Asuquo, and Comedian Arole.

 
They will join an impressive list of panelists as Doja Allen, Chidinma Ekile, Toke Makinwa, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Adesua Etomi, Chichi Nwoko, ID Cabasa, Adebantu, Adewale Ayuba, Daddy Showkey, Patrick Doyle, Frank Donga, Fela Oke, Dolapo Oni, Frank Edoho Shola Thompson, Basorge, Jide Taiwo, Akin Shuga and more.

Now in its 5th year, NEC Live is the biggest entertainment conference in Africa, providing a credible platform for discussions driving the growth of the industry.

Previous notable speakers at the event include Former Information Minister, Frank Nweke Jnr, Renowned Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, Managing Director of Multichoice Nigeria, John Ugbe, Funke Akindele, Dbanj, Banky W, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, 2face Idibia, Mo’ Abudu, Davido, Emeka Mba, Amaka Igwe, Audu Maikori, Kola Oyeyemi, M.I, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Lagbaja, Tolu Ogunlesi, Zeb Ejiro among others.

#NECLive5 will be hosted by ace comedian Tee A, for the fifth year running.

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Grammys 2017: Yemi Alade, Tiwa Savage, Wizkid notably absent at award ceremony

The 59th Grammy Awards has come and gone and some of our Nigerian stars were not present at the award ceremony.

The mind blowing show saw Beyonce offer a jaw-dropping, homage to motherhood in a segment that set social media on fire and Adele opening the show with her hit 'Hello'.

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We however couldn't ignore the fact that Nigerian stars like Tiwa Savage, Wizkid and Yemi Alade were absent.

One would expect a Wizkid who got nominated be present at the prestigious ceremony but reverse was the case.

The Nigerian pop star made the list for his contribution to Drake’s 2016 “Views” album which was nominated for Album Of The Year.

The singer was a prominent contributor on the lead single, ‘One Dance’, where he is nominated as a guest artiste, and also as a producer.

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Recall that Alade on January 2, 2017, got an invite to the Grammy awards at Staples Center on Feb. 12, 2017, in Los Angeles.

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The 'Tum bum' star shared the letter of invite via her Twitter account. Yemi was acknowledged by the Grammys Recording Academy for her hard work and African appeal among other qualities.

But she was notably absent during the ceremony. A quick look at her social media feeds puts the 'Kissing' star in Sweden two days ago.

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Yemi visited the Abba Museum while Tiwa Savage went for DJ Khaled's album title announcement event in Beverly Hills.

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Then  on Friday, February 10, 2017, she took to the 2017 Essence's 'Black women In Music' official Grammy week event where she stunned in a matching sequin look from Youseff Akbar was styled by foremost stylist Ade Samuel.

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She was however missing on the D-day. The Essence Black women in Music event was organised to pay tribute to the extraordinary GRAMMY nominees for the year and also to celebrate, four-time GRAMMY winner, Erykah Badu on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreakin

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Tiwa Savage Explains To CNN’s ‘African Voices’ What Made Her Return To Nigeria

This week ‘African Voices’ meets one of Nigeria’s biggest stars, Tiwa Savage, whose vocal talents have taken her from humble roots in a church choir to singing in Los Angeles with some of the industry’s biggest stars. 

The programme reports from Lagos, where ‘African Voices’ discovers what made Savage return to Nigeria and build her career at home.

‘African Voices’ learns that finding success at home was an uphill climb, as Savage explains: “When I first moved to Nigeria, I got a lot of people discouraging me about being a female artist, and a lot of people didn't want to invest money or time because they didn't think I was lucrative…. Female artists are huge in other parts of the world. It shouldn't be different in Africa."

Savage’s musical career began at 16 years old, when she was singing backing vocals for the late pop star George Michael.

‘African Voices’ learns that this not only allowed Savage to move to Los Angeles in the United States, but also collaborate with other notable musicians such as Akon, Kat Deluna and Fantasia.

Savage explains to the programme what made her decide to return to Lagos: “I worked with a lot of people, and they would be interested by my name… ‘Where’s that from?’ I’d say it’s Nigerian, West African, and they’d say, ‘You’re African?’ and fascinated that I was straight from the Motherland… This was a lightbulb moment. These people were interested in Africa, and here I was running from it.”

Having now returned to Nigeria as a recognised star, Savage explains how life in Lagos has changed since leaving at a young age: “It's overwhelming, as well. My family is from here… It's a great feeling, but sometimes you really just want to run, get something and go back home.”

‘African Voices’ accompanies Savage to several personal landmarks around the city, including Maven Studios, where she is currently recording, as well as the City Mission Methodist Church, where Savage had her first audition as a singer.

Reflecting on what she has learnt on her journey and the decision to build a career in Nigeria, Savage tells ‘African Voices’ what advice she would give her past self: “Believe in Africa. Believe in yourself, and believe in Africa.”

Also in this week’s ‘African Voices’, the programme travels to South Africa to meet meets world-renowned singer Thandiswa Mazwai and reports from Zambia, where it meets rising freestyle star, Fungai Chileshe.

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Tiwa Savage shows off her hot legs in mini dress

Sultry singer, Tiwa Savage looked as beautiful as always in a multi-colored mini dress which exposed most of her strong legs. The black skinned beauty shared a powerful message to go with the photo. She wrote; 

"Please promise yourself that you will NEVER give up on your dreams #NeverTooLate #ImALivingTestimony'''

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Tiwa Savage Hints She Will Be Attending The Grammys This Week

The mom of one gave the hint on her Instagram page;

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The Best Things In Life Are Priceless, Teebillz Says As He Posts Photos Of His Kids

 The entertainment guru who is gradually coming back to the scene posted photos of his children on his IG and captioned one of it 'the best things in life are PRICELESS'.

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Aww! See Sweet Tiwa Savage And Baby Jamil Looking Fabulous Rocking Agbada at King Sunny Ade's Birthday (Photos)

Tiwa Savage and baby Jamil has stunned many after they attended King Sunny Ade's Birthday in matching Agbada dress.

Tiwa Savage and son, Jamil

 

The 70th birthday celebration of veteran singer, King Sunny Ade ended in a wonderful note and Nigerian superstar celebrities were in attendance. 

 

Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage and her son Jamil stole the show as they rocked fabulous looking Agbada dress. The black Agbada dress looks totally fitting on the mother and son.

 

 

King Sunny Ade is a legendary Afrojuju living legend who has been performing in Nigeria and abroad for decades.

 

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Tiwa Savage Steps Out In Selly Raby Kane Outfit With Jam Jam

Selly Raby Kane is a Senegalese designer. She stepped out in the outfit holding her son for an event today.

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Tiwa Savage Steps Out In Selly Raby Kane Outfit With Jam Jam

Selly Raby Kane is a Senegalese designer. She stepped out in the outfit holding her son for an event today.

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Tiwa Savage Hit The Studio With US Top Producer Stargate

Stargate has produced music for Rihanna and other major US artistes...

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Tiwa Savage & Tee Billz Finally Getting Back Together? Singer Signals Reconciliation Possibility with Hubby

It appears that Mavin Records first lady, Tiwa Savage, is ready to reconcile with her estranged husband, Tee Billz, few months after her marriage brouhaha took over the social media by storm.

Tee Billz, Tiwa Savage and Baby Jamil

 

About six months after her marital squabble made the front page of newspapers, magazines and dominated discussions on radio and TV talk shows, it appears talented minstrel, Tiwa Savage, is ready to mend fences with her estranged hubby, Tunji Balogun aka Tee Billz.

 

According to sources close to the singer, her body language indicates that she’s ready to reconcile with her baby’s daddy. Already, there have been meetings between both families aimed at a peaceful reconciliation.

 

Tiwa is also said to have been meeting with older couples and counsellors who have been advising her to give her marriage another chance in respect of the ‘for better, for worse’ vows she took at the altar.

 

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Our source who commented under the condition of anonymity stated that, “You can take my word for it that a reconciliation is in the offing between Tiwa and Teebillz. She has told people close to her that she misses Tunji, and she wants him back in her life. Also, as their son, Jamal (Jam Jam) is growing older, Tiwa wants to ensure that he has a father figure around.”

 

Speaking further, the source said, “Of course, she has also given a condition that Teebillz gets help so that all the issues that led to his public meltdown will not happen again.”

 

However, there are also reports that Tiwa’s mom was badly hurt by the negative things Teebillz said about her on Instagram, but she’s ready to forgive and forget all because all she really wants is her daughter’s happiness.

 

As a pointer to the fact that Tiwa is ready to accommodate her husband, she paused her performance last Sunday at the Three Thrones concert which held at the Eko Hotel and Suites, to seek for marital advice from ‘veteran’ singing couple,

 

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Tunde and Wunmi Obe (TWO). “You’ve been married for so long, and you’re also in the limelight; how have you managed to keep your relationship intact for all these years? There’s a lot of pressure on young couples and I’m very jealous of you,” Tiwa said right on stage. The elderly couple responded by telling her that it is imperative to ‘marry the man you love, communication, the only third party in your marriage should be God.’

 

Meanwhile, Teebillz’s whereabouts is been jealously guarded like a high-value painting at a museum. His known friends in the entertainment industry have studiously maintained sealed lips in response to inquiries about where their friend is. But it was gathered that Teebillz is presently not in Nigeria, as he travelled out shortly after the couple’s fight in April. But the good news is that the hermit guy has reopened his Instagram page which he surreptitiously closed down in the wake of the marriage brouhaha.

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VIDEO: Tiwa Savage – “Key To The City” (Remix) ft. Busy Signal

Mavin Records first lady, Tiwa Savage dishes out the official video to the remix of her record Key To The City which features dance hall act, Busy Signal.

The record is off her previous album “R.E.D”.

The Moe Musa directed video highlights scenes from comedian, A.Y recently released movie, A Trip To Jamaica.

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See Cute Photos Of Tiwa With Jidenna And Lupita

The singer who is currently in the States, shared photos of herself with Jidenna and Lupita Nyongo at the FemTheFuture today in Manhattan.

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"My Biggest Failure Was Exposing My Private Life Too Much" - Tiwa Savage

Nigerian Singer, Tiwa Savage, has expressed regrets over her failed marriage and why she ever made her marital problems public. The mother of one granted a tell-it-all interview exposing her husband after his Instagram rant.

Speaking with Elle South Africa magazine, the Tiwa talked about how her private life was recently subjected to public scrutiny.

She said “My biggest failure was exposing my private life too much.

“There will always be speculation, but by addressing it, you are adding more fuel to the fire.

“I now choose not to address anything,” she added

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Tiwa Savage Is Hot On The Cover Of September Issue Of Elle Magazine South Africa

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What was He Doing? Tiwa Savage's Ex Husband, Teebillz Spotted at a Popular Bar in Lagos

Following his chaotic marital crisis that shook entertainment lovers in Nigeria, Teebillz, Tiwa Savage's ex hubby has been spotted in a club.

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Tunji Balogun aka Tee Billz, who just survived a meltdown after a messy separation from Tiwa Savage, was spotted on Thursday at the popular bar, Churchill Bar in the Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos.

 

According to Entertainment Express, he was dressed in a black long-sleeved Kaftan into the upscale hangout around 8pm in company of a friend.

 

Tee Billz who was looking very calm and relaxed exchanged greetings with a few recognizable faces. The father of four had time to exchange some banters with pals.

 

“The Tee Billz I saw looked very much like his old self. He just came to enjoy himself and looked like somebody who doesn’t have one care in the world,” confided a source.

 

 

Teebillz and Tiwa Savage when the going was good

 

Shortly after, he retired to the exclusive VIP section with his male partner where they had a nice time with other companies.

 

Although he is yet to make any major public appearance, it was obvious that he has put the events of the past five weeks behind him.

 

In the past few weeks, it was reported that Tee Billz would undergo rehabilitation and counselling for possible drug and alcohol abuse. A drug test sponsored by friends reportedly gave him a clean bill of health.

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