Forbes World’s Highest Paid Musicians For 2012

Forbes has released its list of highest-paid musicians and unsurprisingly, the top spot this year is not held by a popstar or rock band, but a doctor – of beats. Aftermath Records CEO, rapper and beat maker, Dr. Dre earned a cool $110 million between May 2011 and May 2012 to earn that enviable position. However, most of that paycheck had nothing to do with the production of music, though as he earned the vast majority of it from his über-trendy headphone line, Beats by Dre.

Others leading the pack: Roger Waters (a founding member of Pink Floyd) with $88 million, Elton John with $80 million, U2 with $78 million and Take That with $69 million. Now that’s a top 5 with just one American and none of them’s currently in the top 10 of the Billboard singles chart.

Bonjovi comes in at 6th with $60 million. Britney Spears, the highest-earning woman, comes in at No. 7 with $58 million. Taylor Swift tied Paul McCartney for the eighth slot. Both raked in $57 million over the course of the year.

Other hotshots: Justin Bieber rounds out the top 10 with $55 million, Rihanna lands at No. 12 ($53 million) and is followed by Lady Gaga ($52 million), Katy Perry and Diddy tied for 15th ($45 million) and Beyonce out-earned husband Jay-Z ($40 million and $38 million). Adele and Kanye West hold the joint spot at No. 22 with $35 million.

TERRY G COMES OUT PUBLICLY DENOUNCING THE FALSE HIT AND RUN STORY

According to Terry G, i was at club Royale with friends having fun.when it was time for me to leave i was escorted by 2 bouncers of d club to my car,yes some guys try 2 mop me while I was leaving which is normal,I got in 2 my car peacefully and drove out after couple of snaps with my fans.

I never received any call from the police inviting me for a hit and run case and i have no reason to run been Godly or notorious,I am a known face so what sense does it make hitting someone and running.I might act crazy but not heartless, only for me to read this stories on blog sites. 

I have been in the country facing my job... freedom of information is not freedom of misinformation..I did not hit anyone and I am not and was not wanted by Nigeria police force.

Funke Akindele Joins Banky W, Toolz As MTV Base VJ Search Judge

Multiple award winning Nollywood actress, writer, producer and director, Funke Akindele has been revealed as the final judge for the MTV Base VJ Search – Nigeria.

Akindele, a veteran in the Entertainment industry who recently graced the cover of Genevieve magazine, will join previously announced judges, Banky W, Toolz and Tim Horwood to select the brand new VJ. The lucky winner of the talent search will become one of the key faces of the music network, hosting programmes on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and on the MTV Base block on STV.

“I feel honoured to be working with one of the biggest youth entertainment brands in the world. It is very inspiring to be involved in a project like the MTV Base VJ Search which offers such an exciting opportunity for young people who want to break into the entertainment industry,” Funke says.

Hundreds of Nigerian youths have already sent in their online auditions while thousands more are expected to turn up at the MTV Base VJ Search auditions, which will take place on Saturday December 1 at Fantasy Land, Lagos. Superstars Ice Prince, Wizkid, Davido and Burna Boy will also be present at the auditions to lend their support to contestants.

The winner of the MTV Base VJ Search Nigeria will follow in the footsteps of veteran MTV Base VJ Cynthia “C-Von” Okpala who triupmphed in MTV Base’s first ever Nigerian VJ search in 2007.

Nigerian youth who are interested are advised to visit www.mtvbase.com for more information. [MTV]

Terry G Declared Wanted By Nigeria Police

Contoversial singer cum producer, Gabriel Amanyi popularly known as Terry G, has been declared wanted by the Nigeria Police in relation to a hit-and-run incident in Ikeja Lagos, last Friday.

According to reports, Terry G had gone clubbing on Oba Akran Road, Ikeja penultimate Friday with friends when the incident happened.

Eye-witness reports that as Terry G was leaving the premises of the club at the dead of night, he recklessly drove out on high speed without looking and in the process crushed the legs of a funseeker who was identified as Moshood Azeez.

The victim who is a regular caller at the Computer Village Market, Ikeja was rushed to the General Hospital, Ikeja by good samaritans for medical attention.

The matter was later reported at the MAN Centre Police Station, Wemabod Estate, Ikeja.

Ngozi Braide, Lagos State PPRO who confirmed the incident, said the police will do everything within its power to arrest the singer whose wife just recently put to bed a baby boy.

I Married My Wife Out Of Sympathy – Actor

Is it possible to marry someone out of pity, stay in the marriage for 8-years and even have kids with that ‘pitiful partner? Award winning actor, Joseph Benjamin did all that.

According to the hunky actor from Kogi state, he married his wife out of pity when she got pregnant with his baby while they were still dating.

The actor opens up a can of worms in a recent interview he granted and here are excerpts below:

What Really Happened in his Marriage?: “I was married for 8 years. It was a rather odd situation at that time. She got pregnant and I didn’t want to have a child out of wedlock and so I married her so we could build a home together for the unborn child. Things weren’t rosy then, but I believed it was the right thing to do for the sake of the child. I overlooked my own personal desires, I just wanted to do right. Our second child came and I stood by my family like I always have; but no one is perfect, we had our issues – the crisis persisted but we stayed because of the kids. But you never make that kind of decision because if the parents are not happy together then the children suffer.”

Is Your Wife Older Than You?: ”She is not older than me, and she wasn’t taking care of my financial needs as people have insinuated. We were both starting off in life on the same grounds – no one was exploited. I’ve been separated for a year now but we still keep a good relationship, and our separation was a mutual agreement. She is a good woman but I could not go on with the union anymore seeing the foundation it was built on was untrue. I have two wonderful children – a ten year old daughter and a seven year old son. They are an integral part of my life; their mum and I have a very good arrangement on how to balance their lives and make sure that psychologically they are stable and unaffected by our separation.”

Omotola Clinches Actress Of The Year Award

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, yesterday (November 25, 2012) continued her winning streak as she won Actress of the Year at the 2012 Exquisite Lady of the Year Awards (ELOY).

Omosexy as she’s fondly called, beat stiff competition from Funke Akindele, Ini Edo and Nse Ikpe-Etim to clinch the award for her performance in the movie, ‘Ties That Bind.’

Producer of the dance flick, ‘I’ll Take My Chances,’ Emem Isong, went home with the Producer of the Year award.

Naeto C Reacts To Fraud Allegation… Claims His Signature Was Forged

Hip-Hop maestro, Naeto C, has reacted to news reports making the rounds bothering on allegations of fraud levelled against him by one Muhammad Nura, of Fine Boy Swag (FBS) Entertainment. 

In a statement made available by his publicist, Naeto C set ‘to clear the air and set the records straight’ even as he claimed his signature was forged.

The statement reads in part:

With reference to the news making the rounds on entertainment blog portals and social media platforms about our client Naeto C defrauding a show promoter of certain amount of money, we would like to clear the air and set the records straight.

Naeto C actually made the trip to Abuja to fulfill his end of the agreement subject to receiving full payment for the said event which was supposed to be a day before or on the date of the engagement.

When it became apparent on the day of the show that the promoters were not forthcoming with paying up the balance, our client declined to grace the show with his presence especially as he had held up his end of the bargain regardless of the show being 3 days to his wedding.

Most significantly, the signature on the agreement document is not that of our client and this act of forgery is not only distasteful, but criminal.

The sum deposited is a fraction of the total amount which was agreed upon and stated in the agreement document as payment for his services.

Naeto C as a brand is of the premium stock. His life is well documented in the public’s eye from his family background to his upbringing, educational background, and his career as a musical artiste.

Every established show promoter knows it costs considerably more than the figure in question to book Naeto C for a performance.

That said, we will explore all options made available to us within legal bounds of the constitution of Nigeria, including suing for fraudulent practices (forgery of signature) and defamation of character if we deem it fit, if these false claims and accusations are not retracted and a letter of apology issued.

Naeto C Accused Of Fraud

Nigerian rapper and big shot act Naeto Chikwe better known as Naeto C has been accused of fraudulently obtaining money froma certain ‘Fine Boy Swag (FBS) Entertainment’ outfit over a show he was paid to perform at.

According to a statement made available to NET, FBS Entertainment is claiming that they contracted the Storm Records artiste to perform at a show which was scheduled to hold at Cubicle Arena, Maitama Garden, Maitama on July 18, 2012 by 5:00pm.

FBS states that Naeto had agreed by signing a one page contract agreement dated July 12, 2012.

They also alleged that a sum of N400,000 (Four hundred thousand Naira) was paid into the rapper’s Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) account.

‘Naeto C defaulted in performing as agreed in the contract signed, and also failed to pay back the money paid in respect of the contract four hundred thousand Naira (N400,000.00) being the deposit paid in respect of the contract’,Muhammad Nura, a rep for FBS said in the statement.

‘His actions as stated above apart from being a breach have also constituted an obtainment by false pretence which constitutes an offence under the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

We hereby write to inform the general public of the activities constituting a betrayal of trust and serious criminal offence which should be accorded attention by all concerned’, Nura continued.

FBS Entertainment also say they have written the Economic and Financial Crimes commission (EFCC) about the matter as the rapper’s alleged actions has made their company to ‘suffer damages’.

NET has contacted Storm Records, the very popular label that houses the rapper. The management say that they are not aware of the on-going drama but will look into in immediately.

Interestingly, Storm says that if they (FBS) paid a deposit and they could not complete payment, then they would have to forfeit the advane.

‘That’s standard for over 50 years in this industry globally. Revert tomorrow and I am sure we will have a handle on it’, Storm 360 CEO, Obi Asika said in an E-mail correspondence with NET.

‘And of course you know we stand with Naeto regardless of what they say!’, he added.

Source: TheNet

Wow! MTN Aeroplane winner bombarded with marriage proposals

“People are calling to ask my parents if I am married, some others are giving them promises. Even on the Internet, I don’t have a Facebook account but someone has opened one in my name. If anyone is coming because of my money, I promise the person that he will not get a dime because I will make sure he doesn’t.” – 27 year old Gladys Ebube Essien-Garricks said in a recent interview with Punch. Wow! people can be so desperate.

Source: Punch

Nollywood Actor Joseph Benjamin Seperates From Wife

Popular Nollywood actor Joseph Benjamin has parted ways with his wife, in an interview with Reel Radio, he said:

“About my marriage, it has been going through crisis which I prefer not to talk about that is why I have kept it away from the public to wave off controversies. I am no longer in my marriage; we are separated. I have two wonderful children – a ten year old daughter and a seven year old son. They are an integral part of my life; their mum and I have a very good arrangement on how to balance their lives to make sure that psychologically they are stable and unaffected by our separation.”

LIL WAYNE NAMES "THE BEST THING" HE'S EVER DONE

Grammy-winning rapper Lil Wayne got in touch with his softer side over the weekend, crediting his journey into fatherhood as his biggest accomplishment to date.

 Despite breaking music and sales records, Weezy F. Babyhighlighted being a father as his greatest feat. "I gotta say,I've done some pretty amazing things in my time but the BEST thing I've ever did is becoming & BEING a father.,"

 Wayne tweeted November 16th. (Lil Wayne's Twitter) West Coast rapper Game shared a similar sentiment earlier in the week. "Being a FATHER is really the best thing that ever happened to me." (Game's Twitter) Back in 2010, one of Wayne's ex-girlfriends Lauren London called him a great father. "Motherhood has changed me alot," she revealed in an interview.

 "I've definitely calmed down. I had a temper in the past and I don't as much anymore. My son definitely puts stuff in perspective. The things I thought were really really important, aren't. I don't look at the surface as much anymore. A lot of things I was doing before were really selfish and now it's not about me. It's about him. I'm blessed that I am not parenting him alone.

 I have help and I get to do what I love. Wayne is a great dad. He's a great father. I have no complaints!" (Necole Bitchie) Last year, Wayne's former wife Toya Carter spoke to SOHH sharing a daughter with Weezy. "Yes, Reginae is very talented," Toya told SOHH. "She is very talented, smart and wise beyond her years. And I know Wayne feels the same way, that she's a star. [Her future?] It's really whatever she wants to do. She been doing music with her dad lately. As long as she's doing what she has to do in school and making good grades, I'll support anything else." (SOHH)

Felicia Adu, 25, Wins The Miss Big World Nigeria Pageant

The Miss Big World Nigeria pageant took place last Saturday November 10th at the prestigious Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Abuja with Olufemi Adu Felicia, 25, a graduate of mass communication (pictured above left) crowned winner.

Emmanuella Egoigbo, 27, (pictured above right) a graduate of law was first runner up while 19year old Chinaza Chimalu, a 400 level student of psychology at the University of Benin was 2nd runner up.

The event which is in its 6th year, is organized by Skies Vision Communications Limited. Among other things, the Miss Big World Nigeria pageant seeks to give big and beautiful ladies a sense of belonging by recognizing their natural endowments.

MTV Europe Music Awards 2012: red carpet style(PHOTOS)

Gwen Stefani has reunited with her No Doubt bandmates and attended the awards show in Frankfurt.

Host Heidi Klum was joined by singers Taylor Swift, Rita Ora and Lana Del Rey at the 19th MTV Europe Music Awards held in Frankfurt, Germany.

Country singer Taylor Swift collected awads for Best Female Act, Best live Act and Best Look in a sparkling gown by New York Fashion Week label J. Mendel. 

 

 

British chart sensation Rita Ora made an entrance in a bright red gown by Marchesa.

The event's host, Heidi Klum , showed off her supermodel figure in a design by Versace.

Call Me Maybe' singer Carly Rae Jepsen put her best foot forward in a gown by Johanna Johnson.

Singer Alicia Keys opted for Stella McCartney's 'Miracle' dress in green.

Brazilian model Isabeli Fontana looked like an extra from Batman in a finge-winged bodysuit.

Reality star Kim Kardashian continued her European tour in a directional number with a voluminous trail. 

 

Rita Ora performed in this red lacy suit by Alexandre Vauthier - which was prefectly co-ordinated with her lipstick.