NEW MUSIC PREMIER : UCHE - SHOO-FLY

Artist Name (Spelling): Uché
 Genre: Pop
 Hometown: Houston, Tx, USA
 Fun Facts: Favorite animal is a Cheetah / Uché created the choreography for “Shoo Fly” video / Manager used to work on Beyonce's management team. Influences: Prince, Rick James, Freddy Mercury, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake and Lana Del Rey.

Uché, is a musical force in his own whimsical way. The daring singer, dancer, songwriter, actor, and model enters the scene with an ever-changing cool or fiery demeanor that keeps people guessing. The bold singer has a distinct colorful edgy style laced within an 80s inspired vision, and dotted with influence from rock legends such as Freddy Mercury to Funk superstars like Rick James and Prince and modern artists including Lana Del Rey and Justin Timberlake. Uché never sits still when it comes to the feel or style of his music, stating, “I never want to be put in a box, I find that very boring.” The vibrant young artist's eclectic voice, just like his music, does not take on one form; instead it soars and dives in color, timbre, and tone, uniquely transforming throughout melodies. Before the melodies Uché was a particularly outgoing little kid raised by his caring and passionate mother a United States Public Health Service officer, and loving and ever-present father in “Small Town,” Minnesota for where he lived the majority of his life and later moving back to Houston, Texas where he was originally born. Uché describes himself as the atypical ‘class clown’ stating, ”I was just a weird little boy that liked to dance and do flips all the time and who just loved making people laugh.” He reminisces, "I remember telling my mom one day after middle school ‘during school when I can make even one person smile I feel like I’ve done my job.” Uché hasn’t always been singing but believes that “God’s plan is always revealed,” beginning with dancing then acting and finally taking the advice from countless casting directors and choir teachers began singing. “As a kid I was just never the standout singer in the family, I thought that place was for my sisters.” Though heeding the advice he finally joined the choir of his High school and church, but he never quite felt at home when in the midst of a choir. He exclaims, “I hated having to just stand there and sway, It was so not for me.” Uché found his home when he took stage as a solo artist. He describes his performances, “No apologies, I go all out every time. You ain’t never seen a lanky bro ‘Get It’ like a short guy can... until now lol.” As of late, God’s grace has been propelling Uché's career recently winning the ACUVUE® 1-Day Contest, releasing his single “Shoo Fly” along with music video, Sponsored by ACUVUE® Brand. All the while being mentored by Joe Jonas. When asked what is one word that describes Uché, Joe exclaimed, “Energy!” Since then Uche has opened for the likes of Grammy nominated rapper, B.o.B, and Pop icon Demi Lovato. Uché has a bright personality, drive, and talent that will not be silenced. Constantly on YouTube uploading his remixes and live shows or in the studio, Uché diligently works with several producers in Houston and Dallas to write and create now over 100 tracks that feel just as unique and funky as he is. “I love being in the studio because it never feels like work to me, It is just way too much fun and its chill that way.”
 Shoo Fly YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=HhVoSNxG0yw
 Shoo Fly Itunes Link: http://smarturl.it/ShooFly
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 Twitter Handle: @UcheSings https://twitter.com/uchesings
 Facebook Handle: MusicUche https://www.facebook.com/ MusicUche
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Uche Jombo confirms Van Vicker’s arrest over ‘guns’ possession, Missed the AMAAs

Ghanaian actor, Van Vicker was arrested in Lagos for possession of some arms last weekend. Van Vicker was billed to attend the just concluded Africa Movie Academy Awards in Lagos on Sunday but missed the event. He was reported to have been arrested by some men of the State Security Services (SSS) at the airport in Nigeria when some guns were found in his luggage. He then told the SSS that the guns were props guns brought in for a movie. Not convinced enough, he was taken to the SSS office in Ikoyi, Lagos for further investigation, where he spent the night. The gist further has it that Van Vicker later tried contacting his families and a colleague, Uche Jombo, who was already at AMAA. His message sent through a BlackBerry Messager (BBM) to Uche Jombo, which she didn’t receive due too low battery, was received the next day. Uche has reportedly helped with the release of the light skinned actor, when contacted, the actress confirmed the arrest to QMarkMag. She informed it was Prop guns from which the actor had acquired from the States and was for use in his upcoming movie titled ‘Forest’. Van Vicker runs Sky+ Orange Production which is producing the movie with cast members including Stella Damasus , Nana Ama from Ghana, Mc Brown from Ghana and a host of others. Van Vicker is back to Ghana without the prop guns and was security officials asking him to call later on

MAN COMITS SUCIDE AFTER INVITING DEITY

Nsukka:- An alleged man of God in the University town of Nsukka, Enugu state has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself using a ceiling fan few weeks after inviting the dreaded Adoro deity in his compound to protect him and his family from enemies. The alleged man of God, who was simply addressed as ThankGod hailed from Mbuke village in Nsukka Local Government Area, was said to be conducting prayers and crusades for different kinds of people seeking divination for different issues of life. Crime Alert gathered that the alleged man of God had tricked his wife away from the family house before he embarked on the suicide mission. Few weeks ago, the said man of God, who was engaged in a land tussle with his relations, invited the dreaded Alor-ano Adoro deity to protect himself and his family. Reports revealed that his relations had consulted the Adoro deity to intervene in tussle for the said piece of land between them and the alleged man of God. Fears that the deity may attack and kill him, the alleged man of God equally invited the same Adoro deity to protect him. An eye witness to the deity rituals, told Crime Alert that on the day of the rituals, a live tortoise dressed with stripes of red cloth was paraded the compound while the chief priest made incantations to crown the rituals, shots of canon guns were fired into the air to show that Adoro deity has been invited for protection from the hands of enemies. On a visit, Crime Alert, to the home of the deceased ‘ man of God’ people stood hands akimbo in front of house the deceased as both his wife and mother were not around when he took his life. As the time of filling this report asked if the police were aware of the incident an anonymous said that it was the duty of the deceased relations to report to the police.

Bobby Brown Confirms Appearance for R28 Concert in Lagos

Grammy award winning American musicianRobert Barisford Brown (Bobby Brown) is coming to Nigeria for the first time ever. And he’s making the trip with his pop group New Edition!
TheR&B Singer, song writer and dancer confirmed his appearance for the high budget concert organized by R28 events in an audio statement released on Monday from his base in America. The concert is scheduled for Friday March 9 in Lagos and Sunday March 11, in Port Harcourt.
In the audio message, Bobby Brown confirms he’d be in Nigeria in March “We’ll be rocking the stage live in Nigerialive on March 9 and 11. Don’t you dare miss it.”
This isthe first time New Edition will be performing in Nigeria, a city where theyhave millions of fans and followers.

their management, the former group members will travel to Nigeria with acrew of 50 band members and associates.
And asfans, the music industry and R&B lovers gear up for the event that has beentagged “The show of the year”, the organizers have confirmed that 2face, BankyW, Duncan Mighty are getting set to perform alongside the visiting group.

Otherco-headliners include Omawumi, eLDee, Burna Boy and Modenine.
“Music fans who appreciate the quality of goodmusical performances will be thrilled by the collection of the finest musicianswe are putting together, this is a concert you don’t want to miss,” Gbolahan Balogun MD of R28 Events says.

R28Events is a Lagos-based events solutions company set up to deliver simple,insightful and creative solutions through events, experimental marketing andcorporate hospitality. The company says they are organizing the two-cityconcert as a way of redefining the quality of events in the country. ‘This promises to be a world-class concert,not like anything you’ve seen here before. Both in terms of production, and thequality of talent…’

Bobbyhas been touring the world with his group New Edition since last year. Althoughhe cancelled a performance in honor of Whitney Houston two weeks back, theevent producers say “Bobby Brownconsiders performing as therapy to get him through a difficult time. He wroteto us last week that he’d like to do this concert in memory of Whitney, and wesaid fine”.
TheLagos and Port Harcourt concerts will be dedicated to Bobby’s ex-wife WhitneyHouston who passed on February 11. 2012.
Brownwas openly emotional at a show in Mississippi on Saturday February 11, 2012following news of Houston's death, then pulled out of a New Edition performancein Nashville on Sunday February 12, 2012 and flew to Los Angeles to be with hisdaughter.
NewEdition is made up of Ronnie Devoe, Ricky Bell, Mike Bevins, Ralph Tresvant andBobby Brown. Thegroup's hits include "Candy Girl","Cool It Now", and "Mr. Telephone Man”
Producedby R28 events, the concert will hold at the Eko Hotel and Suites on FridayMarch 9, 2012 and at the Polo Club, Port Harcourt on Sunday March 11, 2012.

Baring any unforeseen hitches,popular musician Timaya also known as Egberi papa 1 will in the month of March light up Houston Texas with his Dem Mama Soldiers in tow.
The show billed to kick off the 3rd of March,will take place at the Jet Blue Lounge in the United States of America.
Sources close to the Bayelsa born dreadlock wearing star say the controversial artiste will use the opportunity to silence any critic that believes his career is fast on the decline as he is billed to perform before a massive crowd.
The show is powered by Big A Entertainment and Emagine That Entertainment.
In a related news, we learnt that the talented musician has just acquired a brand new Bentley.
Congrats!

Mercy Johnson Plays Street Tomboy In New Movie

Mercy Johnson is done with her honey moon and back to work fully. Playing a new role in the untitled new movie, Mercy takes on the role of a Tom boy and it sure looks like she is playing it well.
Looking at the photo below. What do you think ? (You like?)

Turtle neck makes my boobs look bigger – Chidynma

Just a few years in the music scene, she is already stirring things up; pretty young Chidynma Okebalama does not only add vibe to music but is also radiates a unique aurawhere ever she performs on stage. A few years ago, she made a decision to pursue her love for music after studying electrical engineering in Northeaster University in Boston. In this chat with Esther Onyegbula, she speaks about fashion style, among other issues. Enjoy:

What is your definition of fashion?
I think that fashion is a mode of expression, it is the way you express yourself that people can see, and it is more of a visual expression, the way you talk is also like an expression of who you are, but fashion is also like an expression of what you are it just brings that out for people to see.

Do you consider yourself fashionable?
Of course, I am.

Who inspired your dress sense?
When I was growing up my mum was like a diva, she use to dress up and I use to watch her, my mum is a jewelry person, I am not. She inspired my sense of dressing but she always dressed respectably, I got a lot of my dress sense from her she is a very beautiful woman.

How would you describe your dress sense?
Like I said earlier on my music is an extension of me, my fashion is also an extension of me. I love to dress like a lady, very fashionable, I wear stilettos when I am performing, for my performance I wanted some thing edgy, I love high heels a lot, and at the same time I also love jeans and stuff like that, for tonight I decided to go edgy, who knows next week I might decide to wear a long dress. What so ever makes me comfortable and look good. Comfort comes first, because if I am not comfortable in what I am wearing I am going to be worrying about it and it could distract me.
What can’t you be caught wearing?
I don’t think anyone has asked me that question; I don’t like turtle necks, because it makes my boobs look a little bit bigger, than it is. So you can’t catch me wearing turtle necks even when it is cold…. Laughing Chidynma Okebalam
But your boobs are moderate…?
But with turtle neck it looks bigger because it brings my neck out.
What fashion item can’t you do without?
I love my black eyeliner and massacre, I can’t do without them.

Basically are you a jewelry person?
Not really, I wear jewelry when I am performing but when I am home I keep it pretty simple.
That is What about your hair?
That is the one God gave me now, I love my natural hair, I have fixed weavon four times in my life, but my natural hair works better for me, I love to touch my hair and scratch it and it is cheap, common it is my hair and it doesn’t cost me much set it.
When did you get into the music industry?
Professionally I have been back in Nigeria for about three years, but I have been recording, like the first song I performed today “Obimo” I did that in America years back. Outside the country, I have been in music for a while now before I decided it was time I came back to my roots here in Nigeria.
Before you came back what were you doing?
I used to be a professional engineer, I did that for two years, because I finished from school, and I worked for two years, till 2009.
Why did you leave a very professional course and certain future to pursue music?
Music is professional too, I found myself doing engineering and music and the music was taking a lot of my time, but I enjoyed doing music than I enjoyed doing engineering; because music is fun. With engineer, I felt like I could predict where I could be in five years, and I didn’t like there. But in music, it is different, and because it is very spontaneous and I am a very spontaneous person it is fun.
How would you describe the music industry since you came back to Nigeria?
The Nigeria music industry can definitely not be put in a box, I feel like it is one of those sectors that you can kind of wish that certain things were not the way it was, the Nigeria industry is also growing, although a lot of people are very quick to judge Nigeria, they are like we don’t have a structure put in place, but when actually did we start, the country is fifty years, and we have not celebrated fifty years of music in Nigeria. There are so many bad things happening now, there is so much piracy, it would change, we just need to give it time and put the right people in the right places.
What inspires your kind of music?
My mood inspires my music also life experiences inspires my music as well. I would say my music is a reflection of who I am, the two songs I did tonight were very different, one was a very slow love ballad and one was a very energetic performance, it is the kind of person that I am, I love, making people laugh and I love laughing myself, at the same time I am a very emotional person, so when I sing love songs I am emotional and when it comes to the hype I can get hype, it is more like afro pop, afro R&B, I can do a little bit of everything and I also know how to rap.
In the next five years where do you want the Chidynma brand to go?
I want the Chidynma brand to affect everybody in this world one way or another, it doesn’t have to take over your life but I want every house hold to know about the Chidynma brand. I am a very relax person, I enjoy family, and I enjoy people just having fun, being together, so I want to use my music to make people happy.