SUPERBASSNAIJA BLOG

Barely a few days after the glorious but sudden exit of Fatai Rolling Dollar at the ripe age of 85, death was narrowly averted in Lagos, last weekend, when Pa Orlando Julius Ekemode and his American wife, Latoya, came within inches of losing their lives in a near fatal accident after their car narrowly missed plunging off a bridge just before Berger Bridge, on the outskirts of Lagos. The incident, which occurred just before Berger Bridge as they approached Lagos from Mowe, a town on the outskirts of Lagos on the evening of Saturday, June 16, could have culminated in the car plunging into the marshy area beneath the bridge with the both of them strapped to their seats but for sheer providence! Trouble began after the vehicle in which they were traveling, a Range Rover SUV, belonging to Pa Orlando lost control and veered of the highway, hitting a number of cars in the process, ramming into the railings and dangling precariously but luckily its right tyre got stuck on the railings. “But f...

   The composer of  Nigeria’s National Anthem, Arise O Compatriots, Pa Benedict Odiase died last night in his sleep. Odiase, who composed the nation’s national anthem in 1978 resigned from the Nigeria Police Force where he was Director of Music in 1992 as a Deputy Commissioner of Police. He was awarded Member of The Order of the Niger (MON) in 2001 in recognition for his contribution to music in the country. Contrary to reports that he died in penury, Odiase had this to say in a recent interview: “I have transferred my intellectual/ copyright interest in the work, Arise O Compatriot, being used as the Nigerian National Anthem to the Musical Copyright Society Nigeria (MCSN) from the Performing Rights Society of United Kingdom, for protection since 1998. This decision to accede my rights to MCSN has paid off handsomely as the society has protected my work and paid royalties to me in hard currency from the exploitation of my composition around the world and locally.

A while ago, Onyeka Owenu, who has always been a staunch supporter of Tony Okoroji and COSON was edged out of the board of COSON. Consequently, she has pitched her tent with MCSN. However, Superbass got this leaked email which is alleged to have originated from her email box. Written in 2009, it takes Mayo Ayilaran to the cleaners. Ironically, it is the same man that she has now pitched her tent with. Below is an unedited copy of the email. WHAT IS THE TITLE OF MAYO AYILARAN’S HIT SONG? – Onyeka Onwenu In Lagos lives a middle aged man called Mayo Ayilaran. He is very passionate about music. In the last 25 years or more, Mr. Ayilaran has stuck himself in the middle of the music industry. Suggest to Mr. Ayilaran that he leaves the industry alone and he raises an alarm almost like you want to stab him. I have checked everywhere and I cannot find one song written by Mayo Ayilaran. I do not know him to play any musical instrument. I have never seen Mr. Ayilaran on stage performing any son...

New kid on the block, Dinma, has one wish she would want rave-of-the-moment star, Wizkid, to grant her. The 16 year-old aspiring guitarist and singer has confessed that she craves a collabo with the Kpakurumo singer. “Gosh! I like Wizkid,” she says, her eyes animated with a glint of admiration as she speaks, “I’d like to do a collabo with him; he’s so talented! His story is emotional and nothing short of inspiring. Success for him did not come on a platter of gold; he had to fight every inch of the way and struggled to be where he is today. His story gives me hope that I could make it in life if I work hard; I look up to him.” Whenever you see the budding act at events, she is always strapping a guitar. The up-and coming act who started music professionally two years ago disclosed that her passion for the guitar which she is currently learning to play was inspired by Nneka. Now she has decided to brand herself with the string instrument. “I’ve been playing for the last six months,” ...

P-Square’s Peter Okoye has described Lola Omotayo, the mother of his two kids, as a blessing to him. In a post on Twitter earlier in the week, the singer heaped praises on Lola, an Oil & Gas executive, stating that she met him when he was nobody but however believed in him and his dreams. “She accepted me when I had nothing. Now that I have achieved a lot, respect her for that; e nor easy . I met this woman when I had nothing…she’s a blessing to me…ssshhhhh. Don’t talk like you know her ‘cos u don’t,” Peter twitted. In an earlier interview, Lola had disclosed that what attracted her to Peter was his self confidence stating that when they met, Peter, who was still a green horn in music was not intimidated by her personality. Both met when Lola, who is of Nigerian and Russian parentage, was working for an advertising agency in the early 2000s in Lagos. Then, P-Square was still struggling to make an impact on the music scene. Though, they have two kids and Peter has always professed ...

The hue and cry over her porn flick, Destructive Instinct 3 & 4 is yet to settle but controversial singer cum actress, Afrocandy seems to be forging ahead. The actress has revealed that she has plans to shoot a gay movie and would also act in it, adding that being gay is normal. Commenting on her impression of gays, Afrocandy said: “My impression about them is since they are mostly adults; they know what is right and what is wrong and choose to do what is best for them. I guess they know what they want and what they want to do with their lives so it’s normal.” Now, would she act in a gay movie? “Yes, I will. Matter of fact, I have a script for that,” she said.