The very popular annual BET Awards is back and this year’s ceremony is set to blow the minds of many with the line up of performers and side                attractions. Nigerian pop stars 2face Idibia and D’Banj have also been nominated as they fall under the ‘Best International Act: Africa’ category. Last year, Nigerians M.I and P Square were the first Nigerian acts to be included in the nominations list.2face and D’banj will contend with Congolese singer Fally Ipupa, South African rap duo Teargas, D-Black from Ghana and the legendary singer Angelique Kidjo.

After His successful collaboration with Drc Congo superstar Fally Ipupa on jupa remix, Report reaching NIGERIAFILMS.COM is that J-Martins is set to collaborate with another international act Shakira. 

P-Square is arguably Africa’s biggest group, with a strong fan base that stretches beyond Nigeria into Kenya, Senegal, Congo, The Gambia, South Africa amongst others.Their consistency, and their ability to radically change the game cannot be overlooked in any respect. They have released their new effort comprising Bunie Ya Enu and Forever in preparation for the release of their album at the end of July. On both songs they return to their sampling roots, which they pull off pretty well.

“A eighty-four year old man in Northern Nigeria has prompted anger from Muslims, even receiving death threats, for having 86 wives.”

Peter and Paul of PSquare sat down with Wendy Williams last year before the BET Awards. Good and insightful interview from the twins. Word on the street is that they will be dropping a brand new single in the very near future.

Nigeria's most talked-about hip-hop video exhibits all the excesses of its American counterparts — beautiful, scantily clad models, a mansion and a bathtub full of hundred-dollar bills.But the biggest surprise? America's own Snoop Dogg playing back up to Nigerian star D'banj, embracing him as his nephew and taking a Nigerian passport before leaving the rest of the remixed "Mr. Endowed" to the Yoruba-singing heartthrob.

In February 2011, 2Face Idibia was interviewed by Lola Ogunnaike for BET International’s special interview series – “Welcome to America“.The interview aired last night and one of our favourite blogs, That1960Chick has uploaded the video! Check on it.

It is great to see a popular musician collaborate with a government agency to effect change and positively influence their community.A few days ago, Beyonce announced her collaboration US First Lady Michelle Obama and the National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation to help combat childhood obesity and promote healthy eating and exercise; In Nigeria, 2Face Idibia is working with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to battle against the menace of fake and sub-standard food and drug products in Nigeria. For this purpose, he has released a song and video titled “Man Unkind“.

D'banj He is one of the young Nigerian contemporary artistes that have become very successful at doing music. But Afro- pop singer, D’banj, has said that although he dreamt of being a force to reckon with, he never thought he would hit the success height so quickly. The hit-maker said this much during an interview session with an American entertainment television, BET, which was aired recently. The Koko Master disclosed the fact that his mind is always channelled towards the positive lane boosted his career success.