NIGERIAN COMEDIAN AQUIRES 2012 FUEL GUZZLER

Comedy fans appreciate the wit of Francis Agoda aka I Go Dye, but few know that he was a victim of cruel poverty. But today, the comedian is amongst the wealthiest.Recently, he acquired a white-diamond Escalade Hybrid 2012 Model said to be worth over $300,000.

Kenyan Rapper-Breaks New Ground With Historic Deal

Sony Music Entertainment Africa is proud to announce the signing of rising African rapper, Xtatic, to a multi-album and full management deal.The deal marks a first for a Kenyan artist and sees the hotshot rapper, songwriter and performer (born Gloria Edna Mecheo) join a global roster of artists on Sony’s RCA label that includes the likes of Usher, Chris Brown, R Kelly and Pink.The 21-year-old was recently in Johannesburg, recording tracks for her debut full-length album with hot new producers ‘The Fahrenheitz’. The record will be released later in 2012 as part of the multi-album recording deal Xtatic has inked with Sony and is being preceded by the first single, ‘WILD!’ due to hit the airways in the next two weeks. Xtatic has also signed a full services management deal with Sony Music and ROCKSTAR4000, and worldwide Music Publishing deal with ROCKSTAR PUBLISHING, positioning her for a full assault on the South African, Nigerian, Kenyan, Pan African and, ultimately, global music scene.

D'BANJ BUYS A BENTLEY

Living large seems to be what Nigerian star D'Banj aka the kokomaster is upto. The star whose traversing the US promoting his music and doing collaborations with mega stars has added another monster whip to his growing list of fuel guzzlers. D'banj and Don Jazzy have joined the exclusive league of Bentley owners two weeks ago. The duo just added the posh rides to their garage...making them the first showbiz stars to own the prestigious autos which is said to cost between $150,000 and $250,000.

J- MARTINS: MY FATHER TRIED TO KILL ME

Nigerian star singer J Martins has revealed some disturbing news about his father. The singer told a Nigerian publication that his dad once tried to take his life. And it was about his music,which the father was against. "My father didn’t support my music and at a point he tried to kill me too. He shot at me once. He’s an ex-military man . He was doing the right thing based on the information he had during his own time. At a point I hated him. But he was trying to keep me from going the wrong way." Singer, J Martins to a Vanguard newspaper. The singer was recently in Nairobi where he performed alongside his brothers P-SQUARE at the Carnivore.