The cities of Benin and Owerri stood still as fans came out to watch Dr Sid, Ikechukwu, Waconzy, Dr Sid, Chidinma, Mike, Raskimono, 9ice, Free Windz and Flavour perform at the MTN Power of 10 concert.

Fans trooped out en masse to the Cultural Centre in Benin and Aladinma Shopping Complex in Owerri to watch their favourite acts perform their smash hit songs all night long.

Comedian Seyi Law who hosted both shows didn’t fail in cracking the fans up with jokes and funny antics to the pleasure of the crowd.

The Power of 10 performance train started in Makurdi on September 9, 2011 and has since been to cities like Enugu, Calabar, Abuja, Ilorin and Port Harcourt. The final set of shows will be held in Ibadan and Lagos on October 7 and 14 respectively.

 Naeto C is back on our screens with the video to the melodic love song ’5 and 6′ off his Super C Season album. The crisp style rapper travels all the way to Miami, Florida to capture a simple love scenario with a vixen which I must say is ‘hot’.

But it’s nothing unusual as Nigerian super director Clarence Peters brings out his usual feel in the three- minute-plus video. The question remains, would it have made any difference if the video was shot in Nigeria?

 Following rumours suggesting that Mo’Hits bosses – hit producer Don Jazzy andD’banj were arrested in New York on Sunday, September 25, 2011 for drug trafficking, the G.O.O.D Music/label boss has reacted to the news saying he ‘hopes people are not shallow enough to believe’.

Rumours about the arrest surfaced on micro-blogging site Twitter but Don Jazzy was quick to respond to the news in the most humorous of ways.  ‘Dem catch us with Alomo abi?” a sarcastic response to a tweet asking ‘Wats wit dis rumor abt dbanj N donjazzy being in d custody of F.B.I 4 drug trafficking?’, @DONJAZZY tweeted.

‘If dbanj was caught with drugs in yankee that one mean say for a trip from Ghana toLagos u need to transit in NY abi? osheee lol’ and ‘laff about it sometimes and hope some people re not shallow enough to actually believe’, He continued.

Apparently, D’banj was returning to Lagos from Ghana while Don Jazzy had just returned from Korea. But both acts were in Lagos when the rumours hit the cyber space.

A Statement from the Mo’Hits media company, Media Image Managers, dispelling the rumours was subsequently released. It reads:

D’banj and Don Jazzy are in Lagos. They are no where near New York. The two respected artistes are proud Nigerians doing the country proud worldwide. They do not need to peddle drugs as they are successful young men who worked hard to get to where they are today. The report making the rounds that they were arrested in America on Sunday is false and an attempt to tarnish the image of these proudly Nigerian artistes. It’s a figment of someone’s evil imagination. D’banj’s media company, Media Image Managers are not losing sleep about this malicious campaign, but records must be set straight. D’banj and Don Jazzy are at their Lekki home in Lagos, Nigeria, they are well and okay. They have had no brush with the law for any reason, not even for a traffic offence.

In June 2011, Don Jazzy and D’banj signed to US rapper Kanye West’s G.O.O.D Music record label.

 English singer-songwriter Adele has cancelled her ten-city US tour due to a laryngitis infection she is battling with. Doctors diagnosed an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing.

‘Guys, I’m heartbroken and worried to tell you that yet again I’m experiencing problems with my voice. It’s ridiculous I know! I can’t believe it myself. I follow all the advice I’m given and stick to regimes, rules and practices to the best of my ability but it seems to simply not be enough’, the 23-year-old singer wrote on her blog www.adele.tv/blog.

The tour which scheduled to commence on Friday, October 7 2011 and run through till October 21 in six different states has been postponed indefinitely.

‘I will be back and I’m gonna smash the ball out the park once I’m touring again. I apologise from the bottom of my heart, sincerely I do. I know it’s not only disappointing because of the show, but its plane tickets, hotel bookings, birthdays, anniversaries and time wasted. But please have faith in me that this is the only thing i can do to make sure i can always sing and always make music for you to the best of my ability. Truly yours and yours only forever Adele’, the singer who was obviously sad wrote in her last post.

Adele won the award for ‘Best R&B / Soul Act’ at the recently held MOBO Awards 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland

 Fast rising Nigerian pop sensation Ayo Balogun better known as Wizkid has won the award for ‘Best African Ac’t at the 2011 edition of the MOBO Awards!

Wizkid’s win has come as a huge surprise as he beat African entertainer D’banj and Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti to the prize. Other nominees in the category inlcude Cheikh Lo, Fatoumata Diawara, Liquideep, Owiny Sigoma Band, Smod,Spoek Mathambo, and Vieux Farka Toure.

Wizkid was quick to tweet about his surprise win. ‘#TEAMWIZKID we did it!!..now let’s get the EMA!!!!…God bless every1 dat voted!!!…wow!!!’, @wizkidayo tweeted

Guest presenters on the night included Chipmunk, Olympic medallist Philipps Idowu, Fazer of N-Dubz and ex-Sugababe Keisha Buchanan.

‘The excitement and atmosphere of our second year here in Glasgow has shown the love that the whole country has for MOBO. We felt so welcome the first time we came here, we didn’t think it could be topped. This year has been a phenomenal success and we can’t wait to return in 2013‘, Kanya King, CEO and Founder of MOBO said after the show.

The awards show was broadcast live on BBC3 and was hosted by pop act Jason Derulo and  English singer-songwriter, dancer, model Alesha Dixon.

Check out the full list of winners below…

Best Newcomer In Association With Lebara Mobile – Voted For By Facebook –Jessie J

Best Hip Hop / Grime Act – Tinie Tempah

Best Video- Tinchy Stryder And Dappy (Spaceship)

Best International Act- Rihanna

Best Song In Association With PRS For Music- Jessie J (Do it like a dude)

Best Album – Jessie J (Who You Are)

Best Reggae – Alborosie

Best Jazz Act- Kairos 4tet

Best African Act – Wizkid

Best Gospel Act – Triple O

Best R&B / Soul Act – Adele

Outstanding Contribution To Music – Boyz II Men

Bemobo Award – Youth Music

 Fast rising singer Tiwa Savage was recently scared to her pants as a fan fought his way to take a picture with her at the Octopus Lounge, Yaba, Lagos, on Friday, September 30, 2011.

Tiwa, a headliner for this year’s Hennessy Artistry alongside Banky W and eLDee da Don was partying at the Hennessey VIP Night and had just finished rendering her two singles ‘Kele Kele’ and ‘Love me love me love me’ when a dark, young looking man barged towards Tiwa and demanded to take a photograph with her.

He obviously found it hard getting close to her as the security officials pulled him back, but determined to get a picture with the celeb, he raised his voice so loud that Banky and eLDee had to intervene. The fan finally got his moment when Tiwa decided to strike a pose with him.

The bodyguard immediately led Tiwa Savage outside the club and performances continued. A distraught Tiwa Savage who was rocking a pair of green hot pants and white lacy sleeves top stood outside with the bodyguard not minding the drizzling rain.

It had to take the eccentric Denrenle Edun who upon seeing Tiwa cheered her up as he hugged and kissed her on the cheeks. She then made her way back in the VIP section of the club.