Naira G and Mc BornBlakky

 

                 My Encounter with Muzik Africa – Mc BornBlakky

Comedy just like music is the Medicine for a broken heart. Towobola Damilola of Spaiztainment caught up with Mc BornBlakky at an event recently where the Abia State born Laugh merchant almost ripped off people's ribs. Enjoy the excerpt



When did you gain the Fame as a Comedian?

The fame as a comedian, I think came in 2007 when I started comedy but I have been acting since I was 12 years old and I have appeared in three home videos, one is “Destiny Child”. Actually, from acting I got into the comedy industry and have become a strong foothold. I have been to a lot of events both in Nigeria and outside our shores but the listed ones are over 38. 

What would you say of other Comedians that copy other people’s jokes ...So what determines the kind of jokes you make?

Mc  BornBlakky

I think is just familiar with all comedians but it depends on the way you copy jokes. A.Y could just come up with a comedy while another comedian would do that same comedy in a brand new style. For me, I tend to use what I see, things in front of me and my past experiences so that determines the kind of jokes I crack.(Break)... Have you ever copied people's jokes?...hmmm, No.

Who are your top five Comedians?

Laughs)...my top five comedians in the industry, my fifth position goes to, I Go Die then Buchi, Emeka Smith, Teju Baby Face and the undisputed A.Y is my number one on the count down.

What should we expect from your show tagged “NAIJA @ 51 with DURELA, BORNBLAKKY AND NAIRA G”?

I want you to expect a lot, get ready to see Bornblakky in a brand new style, expect to see me in the craziest swags and on stage expect to see me funky. A host of artiste Durella, Naira G, Sabi, danny Young, Oluwacoded, De.on, T. Black, Dhammy D1 and many more would be on stage on Oct 2nd at Lion Gate Hotel, Sabo so expect the very best from the event. There would be a lot of paparazzo’s also on the red carpet. We are actually staging the event to celebrate Nigeria @ 51 with our fans and loved ones out there.

What makes you outstanding among your colleagues?

You know there is something in you that I don't have and there is something in me that you don't have that is life for you. God makes us special with one gift so I believe this distinguishes me amongst my colleagues. I have that special gift that makes me the best.

Tell you Fans the nasty stuffs you have done?

Hush, I was at an event at Easter tagged “Easter fiesta swag” near E-center. At the event, Muzik Africa picked me up on the red carpet and was questioning me. They asked me one particular question “How many years have into entertainment?” and I was like 15 years. The V.J shouted 15 years! Then, he asked his camera man to cut-it off. The question was asked again and I repeated vehemently “15 years”, he exclaimed again and followed up with a question asking where have I been? I responded by saying I was just coming now but I know I would get there. The next time Muzik Africa saw me at a function, they refused to interview me.

 One last word to your Fans out there

My Fans out there, I love you all and I want you to keep supporting me, keep believing in me and don’t be like Muzik Africa that left me because of my expensive jokes on camera. I love you all.

             TERRY G IS STILL MY BEST FRIEND –SIDE –ONE.

Oluwatosin Johnson Anifowoshe a.k.a Side-One is one of the brightest artiste on the naija music front though encapsulated in a battle with his close pal, Terry G who he featured in his hit single “One by One”. DAMILOLA TOWOBOLA caught up with the budding talent and he spoke on his life, career and many battles. Side-One remains a force to reckon with in the industry. Enjoy the Excerpt

We know you as side-one. Can you just introduce yourself better?

My name is Oluwatosin Johnson Anifowoshe a.k.a Side-one a.k.a Don Papa One a.ka God son.

Tell me about the music Industry?

You see we are taking the Naija music industry to another level and we thank God for the fans, we thank God for who we are today because the crowd are really supporting my music, and massively supporting me. I just thank God because the first hit single I brought out “One by One” was highly accepted by Nigerians and even outside Nigeria people really enjoyed the music so well.

What has been the challenge so far?

I would just say nothing too serious although it is not really easy getting from one show to the other, moving from one studio to the other and also trying to impress your fans. But we are just doing it the way we know how to do it best and God is really on my side.

When did you actually start music?

I started music seven years ago singing in the choir, in Secondary School and even in Primary School but I really thank God for who I am today because now that I started professionally seven years back I think it’s really great and people are supporting me.

So what can you attribute to the rift between you and Terry G?

I would just say Terry G is my friend, my very close friend. However, you know there is no how you would have brothers or sisters that would not quarrel. Terry G is still my best friend, I love him so much and I don’t have any beef with him.

In the next five years where do you see Side-One?

Already I am seeing myself as a CEO signing artiste putting them to the limelight, getting the best vipe out of them and making them sound good for the viewers.

What message do you have for Facebookers and your fans?

Facebook is the largest entertainment network, the largest relationship network, the largest friendship network, Infact as I am concerned; I think facebook is the best you can have on internet; dating, friendship, business and everything. I support facebook because I am on the social network. To all my fans, I love you all.

“There Is More to Every TV Commercial On Air”- C.E.O Brand World Media, Clara Okoro Opens Up.

she might not have those killer looks that make many hearts flutter whenever they adorn movie jackets and posters, not that she is blessed with the voice that gets you dancing and frenzy but Clara Okoro is one of the exceptional faces and voices that represent changes and who dares to be different . Apart from pioneering initiatives, the fair-complexioned media practitioner- turned most- sought after, rose to the top with her Brand World TV show, Nigeria’s leading brand oriented programme that deals with branding and also research.

In this interesting chat with DAMILOLA TOWOBOLA, the C.E.O, as the brain and bold belle is fondly called opened up on her Initiative, ICE Magazine and other interesting issues. Enjoy the excerpts.

How did you get the concept of Brand World and now ICE magazine?

Brand world media came up as a need to fill the niche which most clients were looking for but didn’t know where to look. There is a lot happening around your brand apart from your 60 seconds commercials on Television and that’s what we came to fill up.

These also communicated in what we came up with as regards the publication of Ice Magazine. A lot of young people consume brands but people don’t really know there is a pattern which they attribute the way these people consume brand and if we fill up that gap and take the information back to the owners of the brand, it would help them in their planning and make for easier running of their project.

Have you always been in publishing and also if you were not a media practitioner, what would you have being?

I have always been in broadcasting, we just ventured into publishing. Anyway, if I was not a media practitioner, I would have been a teacher.

You seem to juggle so many roles. You are a Presenter likewise a Publisher, how do you cope?

It is not an easy task but for anyone who wants to achieve set dreams and objectives, you have to be ready to apply yourself twice as more as the other person does. So I must look at ways to fill up the roles and run it as a process which should be normal to me.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I am very impatient.

Do you have a role model?

I have so many role models, any hardworking individual who believes in enhancing humanity positively are my role models but the two that readily comes to mind are Ted Turner and Oprah Winfrey. Those two are rarely the people I think has achieved so many ground breaking ideas that turned around the world.

Which Nigerian do you admire, who you would like to meet, if you have not met already?

There are so many Nigerian I admire because to survive alone in this environment requires God’s tenacity so anybody who has worked and succeeded in an environment like this and build a brand from the scratch to what it is today has my utmost respect and that speaks for every C.E.O who is running an organization in this environment against all odds and are succeeding. Any Nigerian that falls into that capacity is my role model and I would love to meet them any day and anytime.

What pleasant memories would you say you have of being the boss of Brand World Media?

The fact that I have lived a fulfilled life up to this point; it was always my dream to be in a creative environment and these has afforded me so many opportunities to be at so many events that creatively inspired me.

The moment I cannot forget was when Virgin Atlantic and virgin Nigeria held their 5^th and 1^st year Anniversary in Nigeria and Richard Branson was in Nigeria, I got to speak him but the only regret I had was not being quick enough to look for a photographer to capture that moment in time. Those were moments that are unforgettable to me.

What are the Challenges you face in turning yourself into a brand in this industry?

The same other entrepreneurs like myself faces, getting clients to see things your way, being able to deliver with your turn around time intact, being able to satisfy your clients and customers and also being able to keep your processes running in terms of your bills, salaries, electricity bills and fueling the generator set.

As you get older, what are your constant thoughts?

How to provide myself long after retirement, my family and those that are immediately dependent on me, that why I am still using this period I still have a lot of energy to transform my ideas into sustainable income generating ideas and then it would provide employment for people, generate income to look after my family, myself and old age all the investment we have made should then take care of us.

We know you as a presenter, but can we get a fuller package?

I run a media company, we pre- produce a programme called Brand World TV show. We basically do other things for clients when it comes to the area of branding, they engage us and give us specific assignment and we carry that out on their behalf.