MUST READ: WHAT YOU DONT KNOW ABOUT DR ADEWALE AYUBA AS HE CELEBRATE HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY(part 2)

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In the same year, he toured several European countries including England, Ireland, Holland and Belgium. He was awarded as a Distinguished Son of Ikenne Remo,his birth place,in 2001 in a colourful ceremony at the Ikenne Local Government,Ikenne, Ogun State. Also in 2001,Ayuba had a spectacular performance at the Eko Le Meridien Hotel Banquet hall:Lagos in a concert tagged THE RETURN OF AYUBA.The Return of Ayuba concert made history in Nigeria as it had Executive Governor of Lagos and Ogun state,vFederal and State Legislators and several commissioners,among other dignitaries,in attendance.With this,vAyuba took Fuji Music to another level as rave reviews by the media followed suit,proclaiming Ayuba as the most corporate Fuji Musician ever.

He embarked on a tour of Austria with his band in 2001, performing in Graz and Vienna. In 2002, he once again took Europe by storm for four months performing at concerts in England, France, Belgium, Austria and Holland. He recorded a new album, Formula in England while on this tour. Formula in 2002 emerged as the Best Fuji Album of the Year at the Awards for Musical Excellence in Nigeria (AMEN). The Music Advertisers Association of Nigeria (MAAN) also in the same year, named Ayuba the Best Artiste of the Millennium. In 2003, Ayuba again embarked on a tour of Europe, performing in various concerts in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Essen and Krefeld, all in Germany and in Paris, France, Antwerp in Belgium, Amsterdam in Holland and in Bologna, Napoli, Torin, Genova in Italy.

While on this tour, he did a joint Album, FUJI SATISFACTION, with a German-based Afro centric Music group in Germany-the Bantu has many collaborated efforts with international artistes, including UB40.

Ayuba was awarded as the Millennium Voice of Nigerian Music(home and abroad) in Dusseldorf,Germany by Pan-Yoruba Group,Omo Oduduwa Association in recognition of his valuable contributions to the growth of the music industry. I 2004,Ayuba released a wave-making chart topping album Ijo Fuji(Fuji Dance) on the Nigerian music air waves. In the United States of America in 2004,he was given the entertainer of the Year Award by the Nigerian American Community Association

Also in the same year,the Ikenne Development Association in Chicago,USA gave him an award as the Ogo-irawo of Ikenne Development Association in recognition of his contribution to the development of Ikenne Remo,his birth place. Ijo Fuji won the Best Fuji Album of the Year Award at the Awards for Musical Excellence in Nigeria,{AMEN} which was held in Nigeria in July 2005. The collaboration of Ayuba and Bantu produced the Fuji satisfaction Album released in Germany,in 2005 and promptly won two Awards-The Best Group in West Africa and The Best Group in Africa at the KORA MUSIC AWARDS in Durban,South Africa. Ayuba�s current Album,Mellow won the Best Fuji Vocal Performance at the {AMEN} 2007 Awards,which is currently topping the charts in Nigeria as far as the contemporary African music is concerned.The Album instantly became a success after its release,proving Ayuba's mettle as a rave musician who is on top of his trade. Ayuba currently bagged a Phd of Art in Music at the prestigious Bradley University,USA.

He released "Mo Fe" a beautiful danceable song while featuring sound sultan and luralph. The song is a track off his new CHAMELEON album. He recently released the video to IJO FUJI REMIX which is also a track from the new album.

READ HIS LATEST INTERVIEW WITH GOLDMYNETV 

How do you plan to celebrate your 50th birthday?

Celebration is every day, when you sleep and wake up that alone is celebration. I plan to host my friends, visit the less privilege and attend a special thanks giving at my church.

At the time you set out, what were the things you had in mind to achieve?

I started at the age of 7, I was a young man who had no idea what the future has in stock but who was just in love with singing. I remember the name written on my first band truck ''Adewale Adeyuba and his future Fuji star'' as if I knew I was going to be a Fuji star. I always pray to achieve what Bob Marley did with reggae music to popularize Fuji beyond Nigeria.

How many albums have you done?

18 in Nigeria, and 3 international albums.

When is your next album coming out?

What we do now, is track. We record a 5 minutes song, shoot the video, distribute to radio and TV station in Nigeria to tell our fans we are still here. Through that people can also engage us for shows. I recently released a track with vector 'happy people'. I just finished recording a track with Pasuma, Obesere and Kollington Ayinla called 'Another level', it would be released soon.

What inspired you to do a collaboration outside Fuji?

I did that to get more fans to my brand of music. Also to let people know Adewale Ayuba is multi-talented.

What has life taught you at 50?

No matter what we do we should be straight forward and put God first.

MUST REASD: INI EDO DUMPS ALLEGED YOUNGER LOVER, MIKE GODSON

Few weeks ago, the news of their Alleged love affair went viral and immediately received lots of criticism, bashing and what have you.
The Alleged secret romance of Nollywood's diva, Ini Edo and a budding actor, Mike Godson, became the talk of the town shortly after the pictures of the stars ruffling bed sheets went viral.
Although they both denied it with claims that the pictures were from movie scenes, but City Wags are of the opinion that until the said movies is released, their claims remains null and void.
Since then, THE ARTICULATE PRESENTER has been monitoring the lives of the script interpreters. A peep into the Instagram pages of Godson, reveals that indeed his Alleged relationship with Ini is more than meet the eyes. He has loads of pictures he snapped with the Akwa-Ibom State actress, excitedly flaunted on his social media platform.
Topping it all, the celebrity Alleged lovers arrived and left separately at the Showbiz Interactive With President Jonathan which held on Sunday at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
More inquires by us revealed that the heat on the two parties was too much and they had to halt their alleged affair which would have resulted to another fairy tale wedding in Nollywood.
Insiders said the troubled affair was becoming too much to bear, that they had to split and go their separate ways.

MUST SEE: GALAXY OF STARS AT MC GLAXAY’S HOUSE WARMING PARTY (PHOTOS)

Over the weekend, 'SEKEM' crooner, MC GALAXY hosted colleagues, friends and fans to a soiree to mark his house warming. It was a two in-one celebration; house warming and the official unveiling of his record label called MCG Entertainment.

Some of the celebrities at the occasion include Denrele Edun, Emma Nyra, Orezi, Klint D Drunk, Yomi Makun, Elenu, Acapella, among others. The event was held at his new Lekki residence in Lagos.

In February, the comedian turned artiste showed off the multi-million Naira home he newly acquired.

MC Galaxy, whose real name is Innocent Udeme Udofot, seems to have greater things coming his way this New Year.

SAD: Another Nollywood yoruba actor dies in ghastly motor accident [RIP]

In year 2014, it was the English part of Nollywood that had it's own fare share of sadness when they mourned some of their stars who passed away due to one ailment or the other with the latest from screen darling of many, Muna Obikwe who was buried February 3rd, 2015.

The year 2015 has rather began in a sad note for the Yoruba movie industry as they recently lost one of its talented acts, Orioye Shokunbi, who passed on some weeks back. Still in grief, it was gathered that the industry has lost another star.

According to Yorubamoviegist, Yoruba actor, Tunde Adesina is dead after a ghastly motor accident which occurred on his way to a movie location.

The report has it that the talented actor met his death on Monday 2nd March 2015 at Ago Are beside Saki, Oyo State and has since been buried according to Islamic rites

The True story behind Silverbird’s Aishat Mustapha’s death

Yesterday the viral reports on the gruesome murder of Silverbird television employee, Aishat Noble Mustapha was on air. She was stabbed on Saturday 14th March, soon after she returned home from work.
An eyewitness who resides in her neigbhourhood in Ogudu GRA, Lagos, has now shared the true story with YNaija, so sad, read below:

The eyewitness said the following:
"It happened around 8pm on Saturday night.  She had gone in after returning from work, and then this man visited her. No one paid attention until we started hearing arguments.
The guy also resides in the estate, he is a married man and we could hear her threatening him, saying she will tell his wife about the pregnancy she had for him. The man was shouting back, and he got angry when she said she will report to his wife….but after a while, the argument stopped and there was no more shouting. Moments later, she ran out of the house with scars all over her body, and while running she fell into the gutter."

How Neighbors found her:
"That was when neighbors found her. She was still breathing so she was rushed to a specialist hospital along Ogudu road then to the General Hospital in Gbagada, but no one wanted to admit her without a police report…it was when she was taken to the police station, that she gave up the ghost."
The knife that was used in stabbing her:
We saw a knife with blood in the compound but by the time the police came to pick up the knife, they didn't see it again, someone had taken it but I don't know who.

The suspect:
The guy (married man) was with neighbors all through, running up and down with the good Samaritans but he has now been arrested and is now in detention at Area F Police station close to the estate. This is so sad, she was a young promising and beautiful woman, she lost her sister just last year.  It's like it is the guy that rented the apartment for her

Boko Haram Fights Nigerian Troops Using Snakes (Photo)

Latest Emerging report has it that due to the obviously encouraging victory that the Nigerian Army has recorded in few days over Boko Haram, the insurgent group have finally decided to develop a new contrivance to attack.

One of Naij's publications revealed that during an alleged counter attack against the Insurgents in Bama, the Nigerian troops were faced with not just humans but snakes.

Some Boko Haram members were said to have set out big snakes in order to overpower the Military men who were also ready for a showdown.

However, this made the Military men not only faced with the challenges of littered land mines by the insurgents but also faced with the issue of fighter snakes intentionally put out to frustrate the efforts of the military and probably getting rid of our ever-ready military officers.

Luckily, these snakes were said to be killed and here is a supposed picture of a massive one killed during the mop up operation.

Cynthia Morgan Acquires Brand New Range Rover SUV

Cynthia Morgan has acquired herself a new Range Rover SUV. The German Juicy singer joins the likes of Davido, Olamide, Ini Edo amongst others who are rocking this 'Must Have' SUV.

The car appear to be a gift from her label boss Jude Engees.

She shared the photo on her Instagram telling us to expect more. Maybe this won't be the last ride Cynthia will be getting herself this year. Congrats to her.

MUST SEE:Veteran Actor, Jide Kosoko’s son’s wedding In Lagos

Veteran actor, Prince Jide Kosoko led several celebrities and Nollywood stars to his son, Tunji Kosoko's wedding ceremony to Bosede Onoriewe in Lagos. Ex-president of the Association for Nigerian Theatre Practitioners, ANTP, Jide Kosoko led several celebrities and Nollywood stars to his son, Tunji Kosoko's wedding ceremony to Bosede Onoriewe in Lagos.

The occasion took place at the LTV Blue Roof events centre in Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday, March 14, 2015.

Celebrities spotted at the occasion include Corporate Pictures boss,Abdullahi Razak, Rammy Shitta Bay, Sola Kosoko, Bidemi Kosoko, Doris Simeon, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st, Olu Olowogemo and Kola Olaiya amongst several others.

BREAKING NEWS: OBA OF BENIN IS DEAD!!!

His Royal Majesty, Omo n'Oba n'Edo Uku
Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, the Oba of Benin, has passed on.
The monarch kicked the bucket at the age of 92.
The deceased Oba Erediauwa, had been on the throne for 36 years.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports say that the Oba had gone beyond since two weeks ago, but his death could not be announced according to the traditional rites of Benin
kingdom.

ACTOR MUYIWA ADEMOLA’S MUM SPEAKS – ‘‘I THOUGHT MY SON WILL END UP SELLING PALM OIL’’

Mrs Ruth Ademola is the mother of top Yoruba actor, Muyiwa Ademola who owns Muyiwa authentic school of drama in Ibadan, Oyo state. She was a prominent business woman in Ibadan. Not quite long, particularly during the burial of her late husband, Prince Isaiah Awofe Ademola, she spoke to Yoruba movie reporter about her thought over Muyiwa's career and her feelings about her husband's demise.

Excerpts:

How do you feel about your late husband?

It's very sad to lose your love ones, but glory be to God that he didn't live to bury his children or his wife. I believe that old age was responsible for his death because his family took care of him. His death was so painful because he was a God-given fellow in the family.

What do you miss about him since his passage to glory?

I just have to accept my destiny because it has been written that way. He was so caring and I am going to miss that about him.

How did you meet and fall in love with him?

We met according to the way we were supposed to meet and he wooed me. That is all. We met here in Ibadan when he was a contractor but after our union, he switched over to Railway Corporation as one of their prominent staffers. We got married years back during the era of Adelabu Penkelemex and I started having my kids 10 years after marriage.

Were there no pressure from his family during that 10 years?

There were pressures but I accepted my fate, and waited for God's time which finally came to pass.

What were you doing then?                                                                                                            

I was a business woman, I sold palm oil and my children also assisted me in doing that particularly muyiwa. Each time they return from school, they already knew what to do. Muyiwa would hawk palm oil while his brothers and sisters would go with either salt or nylon at Jumat mosque in Oja Oba, Ibadan. Muyiwa would always ask me to buy quality one because of the customers he had.

Do you mean if not for movies, he would have ended up selling palm oil?

Yes of course. I thought he would end up selling palm oil because he knew the in and out of the business and he was famous with it in the market before he ventured into acting. He's a very industrious person. He always opted to work because he knew how much would be his income. He used to take my money as well and whenever I asked him, he would promise to return it the following day, he always paid back.

What do you think he used the money for?

After eating at home, they have no opportunity to chew on the street like others because they were not taught with that. He probably used it in buying things needed in school because anytime they ask him to bring something in school, he used the money for that because his father wasn't always at home due to the nature of his job.

At what age did he stop hawking palm oil?

I can't recollect the actual age but he stopped hawking after his secondary school education, thereafter, he started acting.

What was your opinion when he told you he was going into acting?

His father didn't allow him but whenever he came to me, I did permit him because he would tell me that he wanted to visit Baba Legba at Agbako and that's all

As a good mother, how did you convince his father?

I did all I could to convince him but he insisted he was not interested.

How did he feel when Muyiwa became famous through acting?

He was happy especially for having a child to exhibit the glory of the family and glory be to God for that.