I Don’t Really Need A Wife That Can Cook – Banky W

Singer turned actor, Banky W, is one of the industry’s most eligible bachelors with thousands of fans always curious to know his relationship status as well as preference in women.

The ‘YES/NO’ crooner, co-headlined the February edition of the popular Meet Media series, alongside other celebrities and he revealed five attributes he looks out for in a potential partner.

One of the five is skills in #TheOtherRoom.

 

Source: Channels TV

BREAKING: Banky W joins the cast of Merrybet Celebrity Fans Challenge this December!

BANKY W joins the cast of Merrybet Celebrity Fans Challenge this December! He joins a cast that includes OLAMIDE, FALZ THE BAHD GUY, PETER OF P-SQUARE, TUFACE IDIBIA and many more!

 

Expect world-class musical performances, rib- cracking jokes and amazing football skill exhibition as Nigeria’s top celebrities battle each other in support of their favorite football clubs!

 

There will be lots of comedy by top comedians; mind-blowing musical performances by top music acts and yes we can’t forget the football. The celebrities will engage in some football challenges to prove to the audience and their fans that the team they support is the best.

 

This is one event you don’t want to miss this December, so get ready to cheer for your team and support your favorite celebrity. The host is yours truly, and I will as usual play the role of referee alongside SEYI LAW- standing by as my assistant referee.

 

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Date is December 3rd, 2016.

 

The Venue is Oriental Hotel Ozumba Mbadiwe Street Victoria Island, Lagos.

 

Register now for your ticket at

 

Hurry, as the first 500 people to register will get a free ticket to this event. Celebrity FC is powered by Nigeria’s leading bookmaker-

 

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“Marriage is not meant for everyone” – Banky W

Popular R&B musician, Bankole Wellington, a.k.a Banky W, has explained why he’s not in a hurry to get married.

 

According to him, marriage is not meant for every single person.

 

Speaking with Metro FM, the singer said, “The same people who would pressurize you to get married are the people who would criticize you when you fail.

 

“Oprah Wilson changed the world but she never got married. It is not the destiny of every single person to get married,” he quipped.

 

The singer had recently said he was fine with being single, and that if he would ever get married, his wedding will be a secret one.

FC Barcelona To Open Annex Camp In Lagos, Banky W Reveals More

Banky W reveals on his Instagram page that FC Barcelona is opening an annex camp of their academy in Lagos. He further stated that he is working with the Lagos State Government to sponsor kids to get in and develop as athletes.

He captioned:

So FC Barcelona is opening an annex camp of their academy in Lagos (wow!!!) And I feel SO honoured to team up with the Lagos State Sports Commission to sponsor kids to get in and develop as athletes and people… feeling real blessed to be able to support them in this. And feeling very proud of Lagos and the strides we are making. #IAmCapable#Lagos#Barcelona#Academy#Scholarships

See his IG post below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKAzUE6ADed/?taken-by=bankywellington

WOW! You Need To See This Photo Of Chidinma & Onyeka Onwenu (More Photos)

Banky W is shooting a new video and best believe it, it is going to be off the hook.
His “I Want All Of You” video will feature music legend/ Nollywood legends, Zack Orji and Onyeka Onwenu. He shares photos of the video shoot on his IG page and we are loving the combo of Chidinma and Onyeka Onwenu with their stylish low cuts. See more pics below:

I'm gonna need an Igbo name and a chieftaincy title after this video ohhh... any suggestions? #AllIWantIsYou #writtenanddirectedby Mr W

@chidinmaekile ??
When work is just too much fun... #AllIWantIsYou music video coming soon
Y'all know I had to put that #snapWrap in at the end of the shoot... PS on snapchat I'm BankyWellington #AllIWantIsYou
I was soooo honoured to have TWO icons of Nigerian Entertainment on set for the #AllIWantIsYou music video... Zack Orji and Onyeka Onwenu blessed us with their talent and presence. Y'all stay tuned for the video coming soooon #writtenanddirectedby Banky W

#THINGSILONGTHROATFOR: Banky W Dreams It Big (PHOTO)

While other celebrities are hungry for suya, pounded yam and egusi soup, others dreaming of recording with Beyoncé and Rihanna, Banky W hits the nail on the head and it’s impressively big.

See his IG post below with other celebs as they tell us their celebrity dreams:

https://instagram.com/p/96JCbVD_Qp/?taken-by=bankywellington

https://instagram.com/p/96mJLoA0U6/?taken-by=chidinmaekile

“I Was Really Embarrassed When Banky W Saw Me ‘Unclad” – Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage, Mavin records first lady, has revealed the most embarrassing moment in her life where a male artist allegedly ‘saw her in the Unclad’.

The mother of one who is staging a come back after child delivery, said she has not had it all rosy in the music industry as she has had one or two embarrassing moments. Speaking with
Vanguard, the beautiful singer explained how Banky W drew her attention to a certain part of her body that was exposed. She said,

”My dress for my stage performance at 2face’s album launch arrived very late. Literally, it came in 5 minutes before I was supposed to mount the stage. “I didn’t have time to try it on before my performance. The MC announced: ‘Next on stage is rising star, Tiwa Savage.’ So I quickly put it on. As soon as I was walking up stage, the zip ripped at the back and I didn’t even realise. “Banky saw it and was like ‘Oh my God! Your whole back is opened.

“I was really embarrassed; just like he saw me Unclad” Tiwa said, adding that they tried to pin her up but all the while the band and everybody was on stage.
“I had to go back, change into something that was not planned.

It was quite embarrassing,” she noted

I Did Most Of The Work In The EME Album – Skales Reveals

 Its no news that Skales and Wizkid had a huge social media fight over somethings the former said…Skales had alleged he wrote most of Wizkid’s hit songs,he also said Wizkid was avoiding a
collaboration with him..
Now,Skales has moved on to a new record label but tells whoever cares to know,he wasn’t unproductive during his time at Banky W’ led EME records..In a new interview with RubbingMinds today,Skales opened up some more on his deal at EME and how he did most of the work on EME’s Joint album..

Quitting Music Finally ? Banky W Begs Don Jazzy To Work On His Proposed ‘Last Album’

Banky W has announced he may be working on his final album and stated it won’t be complete without Donjazzy on it. Banky has recently delved into other forms of art like directing and producing…

He also took time out to gush over music producers Cobhamas and Masterkraft, calling them the
most talented people he knows..

It’s no news that Cohbams produced some of Banky W’s biggest hits including ”Strong Thing”,Masterkraft who also doubles as Flavour’s producer has produced most of Banky’s latest hits..

Banky also announced this may be his last album and says he wants Donjazzy to be on it…

All extraordinary producers..See his tweets below:

Banky W Abandons Music For Blogging? Read His Reflections On The Election

Now before you get all worked up, We don’t think Banky W will abandon music. But yes, he has started blogging. Read his reflections on the election below:

The morning after..

It has been quite an interesting time in our Nation’s History. Exhilarating for some, disappointing for others… but interesting nonetheless. The announcement of the 2015 Election results has dominated every news medium, traditional and social media platform in the last few days. Alongside most Nigerians worldwide, I was glued to my television throughout the process as INEC members slowly read out each result from each state, and then as the Chairman Mr Jega gave the final results and declared the winner.

Now that the dust has settled a little, it’s time to share some of my random thoughts on what has just happened, and celebrate/highlight some of the key factors.

Here’s to the President-elect, General Muhammudu Buhari. Congratulations Sir on your victory. Yours is a lesson of perseverance. After contesting and failing in 2003, 2007 and 2011, some would have understandably thrown in the towel on this particular goal. But it’s never failure until you give up, give in and quit trying. There’s a lesson for all of us in this. When you get knocked down, you get back up, dust yourself off, re-strategize, and try again. That’s precisely what he did, and now he’s the President-Elect. He’s got a tough job ahead of him…the economy is coming upon harsh times; oil prices have crashed and foreign reserves have been depleted. The Unemployment rate and poverty index in Nigeria is at an all time high. General Buhari’s administration have their work cut-out for them, and here’s hoping they hit the ground running. It’s time to cut the excesses of times past… time to focus on what’s truly important to the Nigerian people, and make significant strides in the right direction. Everything needs improvement. Security, Employment, Power, Education… you name it. Change is what we voted for, and change they must deliver.

Here’s to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Many of us have been vocal critics of the present administration over the past couple of years… but you’ve left a legacy of conducting/overseeing/allowing two free & fair elections to hold in Nigeria. That’s more than any other President can say in our Nation’s history. You’ve also been gracious in defeat, and your move to quickly congratulate the opposition has probably helped ease the atmosphere in these tense times. That these elections have been MOSTLY violence-free, is no small feat. Your position, that neither you nor any politician’s ambition, is worth the blood of any Nigerian, is noble, applaudable, and appreciated. If you’re going to go out, this is the way to do it.. with your head held high and your dignity intact.

Here’s to Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Muhammudu Jega. You’ve overseen such an intricate, tense, political process and come out mostly spotless. In recent times your job has probably been the most powerful and the most stressful in Nigeria, and yet you handled your affairs as cool as the other side of the pillow. Never once losing your temper, never once succumbing to pressure or drama, never once letting people see you sweat. Your attitude, manner, and competence in dealing with highly sensitive tasks and times, is one that is exemplary to all Nigerians. This is how to become a living legend. Our hope, however, is that INEC will improve upon this exercise and learn some very necessary lessons. The process to collate, calculate and announce results took entirely too long. It’s 2015… we can’t at this point, be that adverse to the use of excel sheets and calculators. Too much time passed between when votes were cast and when the results were announced that could be interpreted as an avenue for rigging to occur. The situation and allegations in States such as Rivers, and some areas in the North and East, should also be looked into for the purpose of eliminating any areas of malpractice in the future.

Here’s to the young people that were actively involved in the political process this time around. It was encouraging to see more of us participate. For instance, one of the parties used peers of mine like Adebola Williams and Chude Jideonwo (and their media platforms) to handle their PR and campaign activities with great success; while other parties used spokespeople who some say may have done more harm than good. Sites like LindaIkeji’s blog, Bella Naija, and YNaija, were just as, if not more important to candidates and voters, than traditional newspapers and media. This shows the innate tremendous power and influence that young people and our platforms have. Don’t be surprised when you see some of these young people being appointed in strategic powerful positions in the near future.

Here’s to the Nigerian People. This 2015 Election marks the first time in our history, that an incumbent President has been voted out of power. That in and of itself is a mark of a true democracy, and a sign that power still belongs to the people. My hope is that this will serve notice to the incoming administration at the Federal, State and Local levels. Gone are the days when our leaders can do whatever they like, and expect to remain in power with little to no backlash. Gone are the days when no matter how bad your actions are, or how bad a state we find ourselves in, we just say “it’s Naija” and “God dey”. The time has come where we must now hold our leaders accountable for the offices we have elected them into, and this election was the first step in that direction. We must pay attention… we must care. Not just about the office of the President, but the Governors, Senators, House of Reps, and Local Government positions. This is the only way we will see Nigeria truly change for the better. If we the people, just… care, again. Now is the time to keep track of campaign promises that were made, and see if they’re delivered on. The reason Nigeria keeps recycling the same problems and issues with no end insight, decade after decade, is because of failed leadership and citizen apathy. Our leaders were corrupt and we just didn’t care. Let’s hope that change, indeed, has come.

To those of us that voted, whether your candidate won or lost, thank you for playing a very significant and important role in our Nation’s Democracy and History. Thank you for letting your voice be heard. Thank you for braving the inconvenient, tense, and sometimes harsh, conditions to make sure you voted and that those votes were counted. We laughed together and we fought; we stood in line together under the burning sun, then the rain, then the sun again; we discussed and we argued… but we voted.

Nigeria has a current population of about 182+ Million people; only 29+ million of which voted in the recent elections. The winner of the elections had 15+ million votes. That means, only 8% of our population chose the direction of our country for the next 4 years. That’s not good enough. I was watching the elections coverage, and it was sad to see that state by state, the eligible, registered voter turnout was less than 50%. That’s not good enough. Some people will say that we voted along tribal lines; I say that most young people, who do not have the tribal prejudices that older generations have, simply didn’t show up. Time and again, I’d be among groups of young people and ask who has picked up their PVC. 9 times out of 10, I’d be the only one. We have to do better. We seem to be content with tweeting, and instagram-ing, and arguing and pointing fingers… but when it comes to the most basic of our civic responsibilities… when it comes to actually playing a part in bringing about a better Nigeria that we all seek, we’re nowhere to be found. Social Media activism is simply not enough.

Some young people tried, but were frustrated by the inefficiencies in the PVC collection process. My heart goes out to you if you truly tried, but for some reason couldn’t get your card. Others were just “too busy” to go through what was required. To these ones, I say this: We saw pictures of Billionaires such as Aliko Dangote and Wale Tinubu voting. You are not busier than Dangote. If these ones could put their affairs on hold to register and vote, then clearly, we all need to get our priorities straight.

Some may say that elections here are rigged… well, you make it incredibly easy for someone to rig elections by not showing up. All the unused ballot papers can very easily be stamped for whoever they feel like. It becomes increasingly hard to rig when we show up en-masse. I pray, and work towards the day, when all the young people who are eligible, actually care enough to get up, go out and register to vote… and in that day, when we all actually do vote, we will truly be in charge of our Nation’s destiny. We’ll see a Nigeria that has a chance to cast away the burdens, problems and prejudices of times past, and finally live up to our potential.

– Banky Wellington

PS: Here’s to General Buhari’s daughter, Zahra… in the immortal words of FahlzTheBadGuy…  ‘Ello Bae 🙂

Credit: bankywellington.blogspot.com

Wizkid/ Skales: Banky W Say Something, Your Children Are Fighting…

The part 2 of Wizkid’s fight with Skales continues as they engage in harsh curse words against each other. They are even accusing each other of stealing songs and beats.

Skales called Wizkid a pretender, while Wizkid called him fake; wearing fake blings and a beggar. See the tweets for yourselves:

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Banky W Condemns Religious Option For Deciding Buhari’s VP

Today, Buhari’s running mate will be named and there are strong indications it won’t be governor Fashola of Lagos who many feel is worthy of being in that post. Banky W took to twitter to air his dissapointment over religion being used as a criteria for political selection… He says it should be Fashola and no one else

 

 

 

Skales, The Botched EME Experiment And The Nigerian Music Industry – Obinna Agwu

 

It’s no more news that EME and the uber talented Skales have parted ways. However, certain unanswered questions linger in my mind as neither party has seen it fit to come out with an official statement. Yet, even with the paucity of information on the fall-out, initial public opinion has been largely skewed against Skales. Especially on twitter, people, for the most part, have made denigrating remarks against Skales; one particular handle tweeted: “Heard EME finally stopped their corporate social responsibility project A.K.A Skales.”

 I think these comments have been very unfair to the artiste and a little one-sided. I believe that EME is, at least, equally culpable in this matter as well. For starters, I gathered that Skales’ contract with EME was for a three-year period. What I do not know is whether the contract was a 3 year/1 album deal, 3 year/2 album deal, 3 year/3 album deal or a 3year/ no album deal (as the prevailing circumstance would suggest). I’m quite certain the contract would have included a specified number of albums to be recorded by the artiste within the period, as it will be unheard of to have a recording contract without such specification. So, if there was a specified number of albums agreed upon in the contract – as I would like to believe – then who takes the blame for this awkward barrenness? My guess is EME; after all, he who pays the piper, calls the tune. More so, with Skales releasing over 20 tracks (leaked and unleaked), we cannot say there was a dearth of materials to make an album. So what was the problem? Could it be that EME wasn’t impressed with the direction Skales’s music/album was going, and so decided not to renew its deal with Skales because they felt it may no longer be a profitable venture, like I read on TheNet.ng? If that is the case, when did EME get this epiphany? Who paid for and sanctioned the release of the plethora of songs by Skales over the years? Who bankrolled the accompanying videos? If EME was responsible for these expenses, as one would expect, how can they now conveniently disassociate themselves from the direction of the album? Trust me, if one of those random releases had “blown,” EME would not have silently taken the glory for minting another starboy, no! Banky would probably had taught a master class at the SMW on “How to Serially Make Music Stars” with Skales as case study. Of course, EME would have also expedited action on the said album.

Unfortunately, the grand EME experiment failed to gain significant traction and now it’s the guinea pig’s fault? That narrative doesn’t fly with me, it just throws light on the real issue, which is the deliberate lack of structure and the prevailing trial and error business model the Nigerian record labels have so eagerly embraced. For instance, after all the money EME has made over the years do they even have a studio (not a home unit please)? Do they have an A&R Executive to plan and oversee artistes’ projects? http://citrusmusiclive.com/?p=923. Did they have a budget for the ‘Skales project’ and do they have any for Shaydee and Niyola now? This spell of arbitrariness pervading the Nigerian music industry might be its greatest undoing. And why are the ‘major’ Nigerian labels still working the antiquated ‘roaster system’ where label mates have to mandatorily take turns to put out albums? If y’all don’t have adequate financial and human resources, please shove your self-serving contracts up you’re a*** and stem the waste. The richest record label in Nigeria probably has only enough funds for 2 artistes, but what do they do, they sign four others to satisfy their over bloated egos, and leave them to wither away, fund-starved, for the duration of their miserable contracts. Now I guess it’s Shaydee’s turn  to play the “drop a ‘hit’ single or get dumped” game, right? Such a pity. Sadly, when boiled down to it’s essence, much like most labels around here, EME is just one man and a logo. Not much more.

This business model and its attendant machine gun styled releases cannot augur well. The industry landscape is already littered with too many aborted projects and wasted talents resulting from the antics of these badly run Music Speculating Shops. Even sadder, is the fact that nearly all our ‘Majors’ fall into this ignoble company. Seriously, are we moving forward or retrogressing? Even Question Mark Records, from the jump, meant better for the business than these labels who have even made more money off the business. Q Mark had a state of the art studio and a corporate office that we all knew; they had an A&R executive in the person of Seyi Sokefun, a functioning website, and other staff to see to promotions and other requisite functions.

Finally, my last words go to the budding artiste; take your destiny in your hands and don’t be too desperate to sign the dotted lines. Ask the right questions before you sign that contract. And if you forget to ask anything else please ask for a detailed budget for your project with timelines, and insist on having that little financial clause incorporated into the agreement with an exit clause that allows you to walk away from the deal if a certain mutually agreed amount is not committed to your project within an initially agreed period. This will protect you from being left on the shelf to gather dust after inking a record deal.

Here’s my take.

EME made a very stern statement of intent by not making a video for Skales’ break-out song, Heading For A Grammy and also co-opting Skales to go on tour with Wizkid, leaving plenty room for distraction. What the Skales project lacked was proper artistic direction, which EME was inCAPABLE of providing.

Again, this is my take. Y’all can oblige yourselves here…

Please find time to read my earlier piece on this issue: The Whole Skale Detour

 Obinna Agwu is a music business enthusiast on twitter as @d_angrymob

Views expressed are solely the author’s