GRAMMY AWARD WINNER PARTIES IN NAIJA

Just when we thought Senegalese star AKON had flew out of Naija,we were wrong. The star has been club hopping having fun with his celebrated friends. The international star who was in Nigeria for a few days last week, attended Banky W's surprise birt

hday which held on Tuesday March 27, 2012 at The Grotto in Victoria Island, Lagos. Tiwa Savaga, M.I, P-Square, Ini Edo, Kel, Toolz, Sound Sultan and other A-list entertainers were also there.

GRAMMY AWARD STAR 'S SURPRISE VISIT TO P-SQUARE

The bond between Senegalese superstar Akon and popular Naija twin brothers P-SQUARE seems to be getting very strong. The trio who have a single out together are becoming bossom friends. Wel,, Akon who signed the twin brothers to his Konvict Music label was in Naija last weekend to see P-SQUARE at their mansion dubbed Square Ville Omole Estate, home, in Lagos.And they had fun together before the star flew back to the US.

P-SQUARE FEATURES AKON IN LATEST VIDEO

Well that's according to a tweet by one of the twins. Peter Okoye said in his tweet 'On set shooting the video 'Chop my money' featuring Akon'. The twins have been working hard to hit the international scene and even get a record deal with an American label. There were unconfirmed rumors that they had been signed by Konvict Music, a record label owned by Akon. But so far nothing tangible has come off them.

FORBES REVEALS: AFRICA'S POWERFUL CELEBRITIES

The debut list of Forbes Africa 40 Most Powerful Celebrities In Africa includes actors, cerebral authors, musicians, movie producers, supermodels, TV personalities and athletes, drawn from all across Africa and traverses the generational divide. Top 10 below...

1. Chinua Achebe, 80, Novelist (Nigeria)
2. Youssou N'dour, 51, Musician (Senegal)
3. Didier Drogba, 33, Footballer (Cote D'Voire)
4. Angelique Kidjoe, 51, Musician (Benin Republic)
5. Akon, 38, Musician (Senegal)
6. Wole Soyinka, 77, Playwright (Nigeria)
7. Salif Keita, 62, Musician (Mali)
8. Yvonne Chaka Chaka, 46, (South African)
9. Oumou Sang, 43, Musician (Mali)
10. Femi Kuti, 49, Musician (Nigerian)
11. Toumani Diabaté, Malian, Musician

12. Oliver Mtukudzi, 59, Zimbabwean, Musician 

13. Haile Gebrselassie, 38, Ethiopian, Athlete 

14. Khaled Hadj Ibrahim, 51, Algerian, Musician 

15. Samuel Eto'o, 30, Cameroonian, Soccer Player 

16. Alek Wek, 34, Sudanese, Supermodel 

17. Liya Kebede, 33, Ethiopian, Supermodel 

18. Dobet Gnahoré, 29, Ivorian, Musician 

19. Genevieve Nnaji, 32, Nigerian, Actress 

20. Koffi Olomidé, 55, Congolese, Musician 

21. Neill Blomkamp, 32, South African, Movie Director 

22. Souad Massi, 39, Algerian, Musician 

23. Baaba Maal, 58, Senegalese, Musician 

24. Hugh Masekela, 72, South African, Musician 

25. K'Naan, 33, Somali, Rapper 

26. Amadou and Mariam, Malian, Musicians 

27. Awilo Longomba, Congolese, Musician 

28. Eric Wainaina, 38, Kenyan, Musician

29. Binyavanga Wainaina, 40, Author (Kenya)
30. Ngugi Wa Thiongo, 73, Author (Kenya)
31. Freshlyground, Musicians (South Africa)
32. Chimamanda Adichie, 34, Writer (Nigeria)
33. Rokia Traoré, 37, Musician (Mali)
34. Tuface Idibia, 36, Musician (Nigeria)
35. P-Square, 29, Musicians (Nigeria)
36. Don Jazzy, 30, Music Producer (Nigeria)
37. D'Banj, 31, Musician (Nigeria)
38. Nneka, 31, Musician (Nigeria)
39. Asa, 29, Musician (Nigeria)
40. Patricia Amira, 33, TV Personality (Kenya) 

Do you agree with this list?

CHELSEA'S DROGBA WEDS

Didier Drogba remarried his long time partner, sweetheart and mother to his three children in a simple ceremony on June 13, 2011. Drogba remarried Lalla Diakite in a private ceremony at the Marie de Monaco in Monaco in the south of France. The couple had a tiny wedding back in the day when he was struggling to make it to the pros.
The Chelsea star and Ivory Coast international sported a simple grey suit for the ceremony, while his wife also kept it relatively simple in a plain white gown.
Meanwhile the bridesmaids wore lilac outfits.The ceremony was officiated by club owner Roman Abramovich, with his team-mates Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda among the groom’s men.
RnB superstar Akon and a host of stars from NBA were also said to be included on the list of guests for the event.Didier also flew in singer J.Martins from Nigeria.
Also in attendance were Nigeria's singer J. Martins, alongside DRC's Fally Ipupa.
The football is said to be a fan of J. Martins after hearing his collaboration with Congolese music star, Fally Ipupa, on the song, Jupa Remix.

Didier and his bride met in 1999 when he was in the early stages of his career in Paris, they have three children together and maintain a relatively private life apart from Drogba’s infrequent visits to West End clubs with his team mates.

GRAMMY AWARD WINNER AKON TO COLLABO WITH 2FACE

The Senegalese star seems to have been caught unawares and wants to tame D'banj. Akon has concluded talks with Naija's Tuface Idibia and the two are already penning down what they say would be the next big song in the continent. The singer tweeted a pic of him and Tuface and wrote: Me and @2faceidibia working on a master plan in Atlanta! The world is not ready! African Connection.
Can't wait!

ANOTHER ONE :KANYE WEST,D'BANJ COLLABO

The kokomaster aka D'banj seems to be following in the footsteps of one Aliaune Thiam, aka, Akon. You would think he would still be excited after the successful collaboration with Hip Hop legend, Snoop Dogg on the Mr Endowed Remix.
Instead, he has gone up a notch and is now said to be working on a song with hip hop's biggest ego, Kanye West. We hear the song will be out this year.
We are also informed that rap sensation Lil Wayne turned down the offer of a collaboration with D'Banj because the Koko Master could not foot the  $1 million dollars fee requested by the Young Money de facto leader before putting pen to paper. We doubt he will be mourning since Kanye can more than help his star shine brighter.

BRANDY TO PERFORM IN KAMPALA

They always say “seeing is believing” but with our kind of profession, we would like to make a few amendments about the adage by simply saying “hearing is believing” because we’ve just heard info that American R$B Award winner, Brandy will be holding a show in Kampala come December 2010. Mixed Tape Ltd, a new entertainment company is behind the deal to fly in the long distance songstress with just a few things left for the deal to be finally reached if the info we received is anything to go by.Brandy Rayana Norwood will if things go as expected be joining the long list of international artists like R.Kelly, Akon, UB40, Shaggy, Wycliff Jean, Brick and Less, Vegas among others to perform in Kampala.Acting, song writing and Singing, Brandy is best known for hits like Boy is Mine, Right here, Afrodisiac, Almost doesn’t count, Wow, Come a little closer, Almost doesn’t count to  mention but  a few.