DUSKY and Others at WOODCLEF'S MUSIC BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SEMINAR Themed "TURNING YOUR MUSIC PASSION INTO PROFIT"

The Venue at Aromire street off Adeniyi Jones Ikeja, Lagos was buzzing with Artistes, artistes managers, the Media personnel, Business men, investors and some major stake holders in the Nigerian Music industry. Everyone was set to cut off chunks of relevant knowledge from the speakers, ranging from Mr Deji Irawo, Chief Responsibility Officer X2D TV, Barr Chidi Madukwe a.k.a DUSKY, CEO 3neetee Music & Senior Partner at Alpha-Reliance Chambers, Mr Kayode Olusoji, CEO Woodclef and Music Business Intelligence Institute Nigeria, Mike Abdul, Veteran artiste & CEO Spaghetti Records.
From the start of the program to the end, all the participants were held speechless and thrilled by the level of quality and relevant information being dished out to them from the lecturers.
 After Mr Kayode Olusoji  delivered a teaching on behalf of Mike Abdul who had an urgent reason to travel out of the country, Mr Deji Irawo entered with a highly entertaining video compilation of X2D's finest before going deep to reveal needed  information for success in the music business. He also stressed the need for the gospel artiste and his lifestyle TO BE SAYING THE SAME THING AS HIS MESSAGE and not to contradict his message with an opposite lifestyle, he stressed on the need for synergy amongst artistes.
Dusky on his part passionately delivered his lecture and made everyone see themselves through the eyes the law looks at them, he gave artistes hope when he declared that "COPYRIGHT IS INHERENT IN ANY ORIGINAL WORK AND ONLY NEEDS THE FIXATION FACTOR TO MAKE IT ELIGIBLE". He educated artistes on the need to value their INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY and be careful about signing any document concerning their music without involving a Lawyer for his legal input.
Kayode Olusoji the host went to great lengths to educate on the business side of the music and also the need for planning, strategy, and engaging in SWOT analysis and for artistes to be on top of their music and the business side. He strongly emphasized on the need to know your market, discover your niche and brand it, he also spoke about the need for using online stores to sell our music and not to rely only on the local marketers and distributors.
Mr Biodun a veteran video director, engineer and international business man contributed by advising on the need for quality Music and videos from artistes, he also stressed on the need TO KNOW THE MUSIC, "artistes know your sonic solfas and be professional" he said.
Dusky also invited all to his music concet MADE TO WORSHIP & album launch coming up on 30th March at Amuwo odofin, lagos. The concert's IV's and fliers were shared.
The questions and answers session was a hot and entertaining one as the lecturers elucidated more on their topics and gave helpful answers to all the questions asked.
Online bloggers like Perry Martins of Gospotainment, the CEO's of  Naija Gospel Hotspot and Gospelnaija, including us at Naija Gospel Music Spotlight were thoroughly furnished with relevant info about our roles in the entertainment industry especially in the Gospel music sector.
Ultimately it was a wonderful forum for a strategic plan to be mapped out on how to push the music business sector in Naija to greater heights.

Written by - James Ugochukwu

Below are some of the pictures from the event :

Dusky delivering sound lecture about copyright.....

Mr Deji Irawo passionately encouraging artistes to synergize....

Kayode Olusoji delivering 12 points agenda on planning, strategy and SWOT analysis....

Dusky answering questions....

From the left, Mr Biodun, Deji Irawo, Kayode Olusoji & Dusky

Real Life, Real Worship From Anthony Evans April 8th

Anthony Evans is ready to take his music to another level with the release of Real Life/Real Worship, his seventh studio record.  This is Evans’ first album since competing in Season 2 of the NBC hit show, The Voice.  The show exposed the Dallas native to legions of new fans and Evans has plans to return to the show as a talent producer for Seasons 7 & 8.

Real Life/Real Worship features music from celebrated worship leader Martha Munizzi, her daughterDanielle Munizzi and Christian music staples Cindy Morgan and Krissy Nordhoff with production assistance LA producer Max Stark. The first single, Greater is He is headed to radio within the next couple of weeks.

Follow on Twitter: @AnthonyEvansJr 

New Music : Frank Edwards – Away [Download + Lyrics] @FRANKRICHBOY

Frank Edwards of RockTown Records has just released another single “Away”. its a heavenly sound and a love song. According to Frank Edwards, “With love from my heart …this song goes out to everyone going through challenges in different areas of life” Her you go!

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Interview : One of my challenges wasn’t finance or any other stuff but phony people. Joe Praize @joepraize

Interviewed by Jaibbikay

Watching television can really get boring especially when sometimes there isn’t really anything ‘useful’ to focus your gaze on but on this special day, I was scrolling through Channels looking for what I could feed my eyes with and then I stumbled upon this channel showing a video about a guy who had it rough. I started when he was gathering clothes to sell and how people didn’t even appreciate what he had to offer. Hmm, I said? What could this be about? So my hands stopped working on the remote. Then, the next thing I saw was the guy holding an Ipad, inside a studio and then a large crowd. ‘’ah ahn’’ What’s happening here I said to myself? Couldn’t complete the video for some reason and I just continued with whatever I was doing.

Some other day again, I stumbled upon the video and I began to like the song and I strived to get the name of the song and the artist. I finally got to know it was someone called Joe Praize and the song was titled “All the Praise”. Immediately I had this ‘likeness’ for the song and decided to loom for it. I also remember always meeting the song halfway and never finishing it for whatsoever reason, and because of that, I got endeared to it. I searched all over but couldn’t get the song then one day, I stumbled upon the song again and this time, I became relentless in my effort to get the song and my efforts finally paid off! I got the song and I was super excited. I decided to follow JoePraize on Twitter and I got wind of Greater and Mighty God. I saw people really commenting on this particular song and I decided to get the song.

The intro of the song wowed me and that day, the song was on repeat till I took out my headphones. I was simply amazed. ‘’who is this guy I asked myself?” I must meet him said I, silently to myself and as usual, my research journalistic skills sprung into practice.

I was able to contact him and when I told him about conducting a Twitter Interview with him, he loved the idea. I was so overwhelmed with the fact that he is a great person and is very appreciative. He actually said few lines of prayers and this made me appreciate him more.

We were able to secure a date for the Twinterview and to God be the glory, it was a hugh success. I was simply humbled by the fact that he decided to release a song during the Twinterview because of the love he was receiving. Below is the actual Twinterview. See how God lifts up people who are nothing and sets them on places where they never imagined. Enjoy:

• Jaibbikay: Let the Twinterview with Joe Praize begin!!!! The very first question is… What is your full name???
• Joe Praize:  Joseph Omo Ebhodaghe
• Jaibbikay:  What state are you from and what is your DOB???
• Joe Praize: Edo state of Zion. June 20th
• Jaibbikay: So please tell us about your educational background?
• Joe Praize: I’m a social doctor, a change agent … Studied social work and administration both Dip and Bsc from the LASU and UNIJOS
• Jaibbikay: Hmmm, change agent; social doctor. Ok na! Can you please elaborate?
• Joe Praize: as a social worker, we are trained professionally to apply certain principles in handling cases of people which we refer to as client
• Jaibbikay: How did you come about your name?
• Joe Praize: Joe Praize as a name was borne out of a lifestyle, I just heard him call me that name
• Jaibbikay: So basicallyJoe Praize’s lifestyle is about praise. Since when have you been singing? How did it start?
• Joe Praize: I started singing long ago, but professionally 2004
• Jaibbikay: So Joe Praize has been singing professionally for 10 years. Congrats bro. So tell us, what were the initial challenges faced?
• Joe Praize: challenges are for important people, you know? One of my unique challenges wasn’t finance or any other stuff but phony people. There are people who believe everything about a certain phenomenon points to them.
• Jaibbikay: So how was growing up for you like? I happen to like ALL THE PRAISE and it says it’s a true story…
• Joe Praize: we found it in the scriptures though, it says God raises the poor out of the dust and set him up high… LIFTED; that’s the story … That’s why I sang ALL THE PRAISE.
• Jaibbikay: So what else are you into apart from Music?
• Joe Praize: I always tell media personnel and everyone who asks, music is NOT a small thing ooo… I do music Actively and not passively
• Jaibbikay: so are we safe to say that you are 100% into ACTIVE gospel music?
• Joe Praize: very correct; you know when you say gospel, we mean good news So we are into several other things but all tied to the person “Joe Praize”
• Jaibbikay: Please can you share with us the ‘several other things’
• Joe Praize: philanthropy, ministering to people apart from doing that through music seminars for reckless worshipers of God the father. people who don’t feel ashamed to throw their hands in the air in worship at anytime are RECKLESS WORSHIPPERS; those who don’t mind to fall down flat before the Alpha Omega to thank Him for who He is are reckless worshippers; those who after worshipping, take an offering or seed (money) and put on the altar to say Lord I just want to thank You sir.

Joe Praize has a company called COAST TO COAST that is fully set for quality music for the spirit soul and body. Other people also had the opportunity to interact and ask him questions that they had on their minds and some asked questions like his memorable moment and he said ‘’ leading worship and praise in meeting with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome where thousands of great men and women were gathered. When asked if he had a plan B and he said when you are sent by God, you don’t need one.

He also told us about his latest single LIFTED.’’ LIFTED  is a brand new single we just released from theCOAST TO COAST studio, it’s a song given to me by God himself to give to y’all. I did the LIFTED song from a point where I asked myself several questions, and all I hear God say was LIFTED’’.

Joe has 2 great albums to his credit (My Praise and All The Praise) and has been opportuned to minister in countries like South Africa, UK and a host of others. He has also won numerous awards and is living his life as God wills. He says Jesus is his inspiration and has never regretted for once his decision to follow God.

New Music: Amen - Tim Godfrey [Download]

Few days after he has announced his invasion with a great song titled Good Morning, the mysterious singer Tim Godfrey is back with the very first single off his sophomore double album Press Play and Switch.

Yes! The multiple award winning singer, Tim Godfrey will be hitting his fans with two massive albums in the second quarter of this year 2014 and off the project from the stable of ROX (Republic of Xtreme) comes this sizzling banger titled AMEN.

Amen is a touching danceable song that presages greatness into our life even as we sail through the year. The song is produced by the young and talented producer SMJ, a discovery of Tim Godfrey and also the in house producer for ROX (Republic of Xtreme). Amen is the leading single for the Press Play album

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New Music: Omemma - Damilola Ft. Monique [Download]

The song is titled "OMEMMA" and features another Gospeller known as Monique. Together, they made a very commendable song that obviously is a plus to the Gospel. It was produced by Sammyoung.

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DUSKY's MADE TO WORSHIP (M2W) CONCERT Counting Down....

M2W Concert counting down and heating up, thats the latest news in town..more than 10 Solid A-list Gospel Artistes set for a session of worship and adoration to the most High. Nice one from Dusky and 3neetee Music. Baba God Noni!!

ARTISTE SPOTLIGHT: RIGHTEOUSMAN on our Mind

This sold out Gospel Reggae dance hall Master is on our mind today. He has grown from strength to strength in the Gospel music scene in Nigeria and he is also highly recognised all over the world for his unique music. He has contributed immensely towards painting the reggae music genre in a good light and also used that particular style of music to put some flavour in our gospel music encyclopaedia. He is also chief amongst all things a MINISTER of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and a maker of good music.
We pray that the anointing of God upon his life and music ministry will continue to grow from strength to strength. RIGHTEOUSMAN! we hail you sir, RESPECT

NEW Music: eMJOY – ‘Rejoyce’ Feat. Temi

Toronto-based, Nigerian rapper eMJOY has released the first single from his upcoming album, ‘MAYOWA-VTECH’ titled ‘Rejoyce’, the song features upcoming vocalist, Temi and is an upbeat, dance, Nigerian-vibe rap song. One reason among others outlined in the song is for listeners to be excited and rejoice. Listen to the track below and leave your comments

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Music: Bem Abu – ‘Jara’ Feat. O.J. Wyte

As God watches over the birds of the air, we’ve got much more going for us when we STAY with him diligently. Bem Abu teams up with OJ WYTE as they reiterate this fact by covering Rev. Silas Yako’s JARA. They move the original song from a high tempo Afro/Pop to a soft Afro-fusion folk medley+rap. Enjoy

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News: Frontline Presents ‘The Passion’ – A Heavy Metal Easter Compilation

Frontline SP, a division of Meis Music Group, announces the release of The Passion, an invigorating collection of Christian Metal songs depicting the events of Holy Week.

The Passion begins with landmark Christian artist, Bloodgood, ushering us into the remembrance of the Last Supper with “Eat The Flesh” before retelling Christ’s arrest from the viewpoint of Pontius Pilate through their hit, “Crucify.” Perhaps the heaviest of all Christian metal bands, Mortification, and Vengeance Rising evoke a true emotional response to the Lord’s suffering with “Blood Sacrifice,” “Human Sacrifice,” and “Fill This Place With Blood.” Deliverance, Randy Rose (of Mad at The World), and Die Happy (formed by members of Vengeance Rising) make their contributions to this heavy subject before Bloodgood moves us forward to celebrate the Resurrection with “The Messiah.” Angelica and Recon bring The Passion to a close with a shout of victory with “There’s Only One Hero” and “Alive!”

•    Bloodgood was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame in 2010 and performed “The Messiah” at TBN’s Visionary Awards.
•    Mortification has released over twenty albums since the band’s 1987 formation in Australia and maintains its reputation as “some kind of super stars in the Christian metal scene”.
•    Vengeance Rising’s debut album “Human Sacrifice” was called “the most radical Christian album ever released” by HM Magazine editor Doug Van Pelt.
•    Deliverance was embraced by mainstream outlets like MTV, which featured one of many chart-topping tracks, “Weapons of Our Warfare”, video regularly on Headbanger’s Ball.

Frontline Presents: The Passion is available on iTunes, Amazon MP3 & http://www.frontlinerecords.us/

Hear commentary by guest host Les Carlsen of Bloodgood on Frontline Records Rewind Episode 32.

DUSKY LAUNCHES OUT WITH "MADE TO WORSHIP" Concert and his long awaited album launch!!!

Dusky, C.E.O of 3neetee Music is finally set to drop his long awaited album “MADE TO WORSHIP” coupled with a live concert on sunday the 30th March 2014 at RCCG Soul Winners Cathedral, Province 32 Amuwo Odofin Lagos, from 2pm.

The Afro-Contemporary Gospel Act popularly called the ODINOBIM crooner assures his fans of a wonderful outing and an equally soul lifting album, which has favorites like JESUS De-meh, Onyedika, MADE TO WORSHIP and the ever evergreen Odinobim. Dusky has received a lot of support and fanship online and also enjoyed radio airplay and interviews concerning his latest singles and this album.

Joining Dusky for the concert are Freke Umoh, Eben, Obiora Obiwon, Kayode Olusoji, Moji Olusoji, Misiano, Ice Praise, Fesochi, Ezennaya, Mc Chris Talker, Lekan Sax, Mc Ice Water, The 3neetee Starz and two Mega choir groups. It promises to be an unforgettable evening as Dusky gears up to give His Lord and his fans his best. “Of course it will be an evening to remember and the kick-starting of a Music movement. I want to give back to my family, friends, supporters, the body of Christ and my fans for their immense prayers, love and support.

Come March 30th the ODINOBIM Master will bring it on!” – Dusky
This event is free access granted to ALL and is powered by
3neetee Music and supported by Redeemed Christian Church of God, Roban Group, New Crystal Communications, Woodclef, Oracle Productionz, Conqueror Productions, House of Misiano creations, Prayercity International London, Luminescence Intl, MING Magazine, Crusader Media Network &TM4N. Follow on twitter - @duskymusik @3neeteemusic

For inquiries call - 08033901268

PAUL ADAMS RELEASES NEW VIDEO : GOD's PIKIN

Veteran Gospel artiste former PAUL AGUBATA now PAUL ADAMS, drops powerful video GOD's PIKIN as he prepares for his next project. Known by many as the Eh Yahweh! crooner, Paul has given the Nigerian gospel music scene some memorable songs and performances and he is still set and loaded, ready to do more. We pray God keeps him in his grace always, well done Paul!

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Recently he did a song with Eben and we all are being blessed by it.

NEW MUSIC: Dr Roy – ‘Even If’

Here is a brand new track from the Port Harcourt based producer known as Dr. Roy. The track is titled ‘Even If’ and is a song that changes the way  music sounds around in your ear.

Its worthy to note that Dr Roy is a producer whose production has been voiced on by the likes of Mark-T with Frank Edwards, Jesus boy, Kelly Hansome, Mercy Chinwo of Nigeria Idol,  Raphael Koko, Samuel Dixon, Dede of Project Fame, Princewill a.k.a Minnas, The Combophonist,  etc.

Today, he steps up to the mic to release this very song produced and voiced on by himself. The track is a spin off from his oncoming debut collection and puts you on a laid back mode as he gives his testimony of God always seeing him through the valleys of life.

He also encourages you with lines you cant help but nod to. It is a therapy to calm your frayed nerves whenever you go through the ups and downs of life. Just get a good earpiece or headphone, download, lay back and listen to this one.

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Music Video: Mali Music – ‘Beautiful’ [Official Video]

Here is the long awaited Visuals to one of Mali’s most talked about single  ‘Beautiful’. This gospel minister is inching into the hearts of lovers of beautiful creative yet edifying music worldwide. As Mali puts it ‘So excited for you all to see my vision come to life. Check out the world premiere of my brand new #Beautiful video”…

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Donnie McClurkin hits iTunes Top 5 With ‘Duets’ Album @Donnieradio

It’s been almost 5 years since Pastor Donnie McClurkin released any new music. But now the RCA Inspiration recording artist is back with his latest effort ‘Duets’.

Released at midnight, the new Donnie McClurkin LP has rocketed straight into the top ten and snagged the #5 spot on iTunes (Christian & Gospel)! Definitely an incredible feat on a number of fronts! Congrats to Donnie McClurkin! If you haven’t gotten your copy of the hit single make sure you stop by iTunes and do so.

Midnight Crew’s Pat Uwaje-King Releases Video For Her Hit Single “Eze”

One of the darlings of Nigeria Gospel Music lovers, Pat Uwaje-King, fondly called ”Mama P”, of the world acclaimed gospel group, Midnight Crew (popularly known for their hit track IGWE), has undoubtedly been a force to reckon with, when it comes to gospel music in Nigeria.

Earlier in the year, she released her first ever independent single, Eze. Now she is out with the Official Music Video for the song. A classy, colourful, energetic, inspiring and fun filled video directed by Lexten.

Lovers of IGWE will definitely love this beautiful song as it is yet again, characterized by Pat’s signature adlibs and unique vocal prowess.

About Pat Uwaje-King

The Creative arts graduate of the University of Lagos has been in the music ministry for about two decades and has stayed very much relevant in the gospel industry. Offering support and motivation to upcoming colleagues, Pat has featured in many songs and videos, either gracefully harmonizing or beautifully rendering a verse or chorus in any of the “wa-zo-bia” languages.

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