South African Superstar HHP has inked a deal with Storm 360 to cover Nigeria and the West African Region.

HHP is a veteran of the emerging urban African music scene and is one of the major stars in South Africa, he is a national ikon and credited with being the founder and creator of Motswako, his own unique blend of Hip Hop, his local languages especially in Setswana and other local dialects.

HHP has had great success and is one of the key voices of young South Africa, he has long been associated with international success, having performed for Oprah Winfer, also having recorded the official song for Bafana Bafana for Fifa 2010. He has also been hugely successful in terms of sales and also in terms of shows, his music has now entered the African environment and he is a household name who is working hard to penetrate all elements of the continent.

Last Year he gave a standout performance with Nigerian Superstar Asa, giving a live remix of her seminal hit Jailer live at the Mtv Mama awards in Abuja in November 2008. He was nominated but did not win at that time, meanwhile this year he performed in Lagos at the Road to Mama’s and rocked the house fully. His big personality with his ample frame mean that he cannot be missed anytime anyplace. He has shared the stage with artists from Will Downing, to Snoop Dog, he just recently performed at the Cape Town Jazz Festival with his 12 piece band.

He is no regular artist or rapper and with his positive and conscious message you can hear his humour and his heart in his music.
At these years Mama’s he won the award for Best Male and also presented the award for Entertainer of the year with for Entertainer of the year. He also performed again at the Mama’s becoming one of the few megastars on the continent to perform at both versions of the Mama’s.

HHP keeps it real and also stays busy, apart from winning major awards at the SAMA’s last year and also winning South Africa’s Dance Reality Show he also managed to record the EMCee Africa All Star Track and Video please see link below He also continued this process by reaching out to Storm and solidifying a relationship that has been evolving for years, he reached out and having already built a relationship with Naeto C they delivered a potential Summer Blockbuster record called Boogie Down, moving on from that the rest is now history.

I met Obi (Asika, Storm Chairman) about 3years ago at the channel O awards for the first time formally and we've always been toying with me joining the Storm team...Well, it’s a reality now. After doing a FAT jam with my boy Naetochukwu
on All Around the A, I thought it was fitting to get together for another SMASH hit. Thanx to my boy Ameen, that became a reality. Boogie down is what came about. In SA im forever shouting PULA! Whenever Im on stage. Pula, literally means RAIN in setswana. Now, when I say PULA, im really pushing STORM!

Look out Naija, Well all of us at Storm are excited to be working with the big man, and will be having loads of fun introducing his brand of music and positivity to our people, his story is the classic streets to success story and we are confident that his infectious personality, his musical talents and his African sense of brotherhood will make this South African one of our favourite brother Africans in no tme. Storm will be activating his music, videos and managing his bookings and promoting his career across this country and in West Africa.

To Watch The Award-winning “Mpitse” video by HHP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdXD1Pi3GnE
For more information on HHP AKA Jabba www.myspace.com/hiphoppantsula
For more information on Storm360 www.storm360degrees.com
tola.odunsi@stormnigeria.com

After the stunning success of the Miami edition, Catwalk for Africa 2009 is officially on. A bigger show, a spectacular venue, top-notch entertainment, live performances and world-class exhibits: all those ingredients will be combined together during a night of fashion, luxury and entertainment.

Saturday, December 5th is the date.
Tunisia is the country.

African fashion’s new wave, represented by Bot I Lam and Pacy Koné, will rock the runway, together with internationally acclaimed and award winning designers, Imane Ayissi, Martial Tapolo and Ally Rehmtullah. They will be welcomed and accompanied trough the journey by top Tunisian designers.

The fashion show will be the center piece of a special *African Night*.
Oasis Night Club, one of the biggest night clubs in Africa, located at the heart of Yasmine Hammamet, will be the venue for the event.
Spectacular performers, talented singers and off-the-hook entertainers will make this night one to be remembered.

December 2009 Catwalk for Africa is going to be a stunning event.
This is end of the year show is not to be missed.
Fashionistas and socialites are all invited to attend.

Would you like to attend but think you live too far? Think again!
Drop us an email:
arlie@catwalkforafrica.com and we’ll let you know how to be a part of this great event


Start Time: Friday, December 4, 2009 at 4:00pm
End Time: Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 7:00pm
Location: Hammamet, Tunisia

November 3, 2009For Immediate ReleaseAlaché releases new album online “Until now” Available on iTunesNovember 17,MIAMI, FL — International recording artist Alaché is set to release her inspirational debut album Until Now onlineon November 17, 2009. The album has 12 inspiring and motivational songs including the hit single “higher” whichhas received over 200,000 plays on MySpace.

ALACHÉ

Alaché is a Florida based singer-songwriter from Nigeria who falls under the Inspirational/Christian genre ofmusic. Her edgy, upbeat and engaging tempo makes her stand out as a truly inspirational artist. Alaché’s album digs deep into the challenges of personal struggles of the modern mind with songs like “How mama” about pro lifeand “Insecurity. Alaché is not your typical gospel/inspirational music artist. She has a funky flare and fashionedginess that makes her truly unique to this industry.

“Alaché has something authentic and meaningful to say in her songs which deserves to be heard”- MIMI Magazine

Alaché teamed up with vocal coach and producer Gerry Williams, who’s literally worked with every major pop star birthed from that highly fertile scene (including Mandy Moore, O-Town, LFO, Raven, Aaron Carter, Jordan Knight,Stacie Orrico and Jump). Gerry believes she is a unique talent whose music can inspire very many people.

Growing up, Alaché was greatly influenced by Miriam Makeba, Celine Dion, CeCe Winans, The Fugees, Kirk Franklin and Yolanda Adams. Alaché is a fresh artist who comes at a time when music lovers need that engaginginspiration.Alaché is working on an International tour in 2010 that will cover North America, South Africa and West Africa.She has been reviewed by Gospel Impact Radio and is also set to be reviewed by BHF magazine and LadybrilleMagazine.

Her music videos for higher, shoulda lost my mind and insecurity will debut in February 2010 withrotations in London, North America and West Africa.The album Until Now is distributed by Central South - Infinity Distribution.

For more information on Alaché, pleasevisit www.alacheonline.com
For more information
contact:ICY Public Relations
Yetunde O. Taiwo
T: 305.549.3676
E: info@icypr.com
W: www.icypr.com

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Ikeja Allstars Concert is an annual event put together by 411 Entertainment company.

IKEJA ALLSTARS CONCERT 3 HOLDS DECEMBER
The third edition of the popular annual Ikeja Allstars Concert put together by 411 Entertainment company is storming Lagos bigger and better this December on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th. A two day showpiece, the organizers promises a talk-of-the-town event Lagos will remember for years. Ikeja Allstars Concert debuted in November 2007 at Do It All Opebi. Soundcity hosted the red carpet event which attracted entertainment big wigs and Ikeja big boys under one roof. The 2008 edition was a sold out show which held at the New Afrika Shrine Agindigbi with the likes of Klever Jay, Majek Fashek, DJ Zeez, Debee Collabo, Ashionye, Goldie,Da Grin, YQ, Sliq Metalliqa, Kela, Oluwe Mawe , Tha Suspect, Ill Bliss (Ibo Boy) Terry G, Bigiano, African Wadada , Ankara brothers, Fragrance and a host of others in attendance.
More content, stage performances and paparazzi will be infused into this year’s edition of Ikeja Allstars Concert to make it one event Nigerians will look up to annually.

The Idea behind Ikeja Allstars Concert, which was inspired by free community Newspaper, Inside Ikeja, is to celebrate Ikeja as the entertainment headquarters of Nigeria with over seventy percent of its players and facilities resident in Ikeja. The event also aims at projecting the tourism and business potentials of Ikeja as a budding mega city in order to attract investors. This annual event is also a platform to celebrate Entertainment personalities both established and upcoming.

Babatunde Raji Fashola is expected to be the Special guest of honour at the Exclusive version of the show holding at Planet One, Maryland Ikeja, which will attract CEO’s and corporate executives, Nigerian superstars and a host of others.

Host: 411 ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY
Type: Music/Arts - Concert
Network: Global
Start Time: Friday, December 11, 2009 at 7:00pm
End Time: Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 4:00am
Location: Friday, Dec. 11th Planet One, Ikeja. AND Saturday Dec.12th-New Afrika Shrine, Ikeja.
City/Town: Ikeja, Nigeria
Phone: 08053175902
Email: showbiznigeria@yahoo.com