OUT AND ABOUT AT THE HENNESSY ARTISTRY GRAND FINALE AT THE FPH

FADE OGUNRO IN BRIDGET AWOSIKA

ANNA'S CAMEL TOE IS NOT BEAUTIFUL AT ALL

 

BODACIOUS TOOLZ ONIRU

STYLISTIC LILIAN UNACHUKWU

EX-QUEEN OMOWUNMI AKINNIFESI & FRIEND

We must commend the organisers of the Hennessy Artistry Grand finale. The finale was most definitely a great success in all ways. Great crowd, very good environment, the ambiance at the venue was super cool. The empty space that makes up the marquee was totally transformed. The sound was first rate, the guests a very good mix and there was too much Hennessy to drink and some finger foods to nimble on. Not forgetting that entertainment as provided by the various stars like Banger Lee, Seyi Shay, Naeto C, Burna Boy, 2 Face, K-Switch and more was 7-stars. 


It's been a while many saw Naeto C perform and like he always does, he did very well, he even gave his very shy wife a shout out much to the admiration of all. Tuface as expected was in his element, we believe that if the dude is woken up from a deep sleep to perform, he would still give a top notch performance. Kudos to all the other stars that gave very good account of themselves, Seyi Shay is showing to all every time now the stuff of which she's made, she's a dynoooMITE on stage. We particularly love Burna Boy a thorough professional who always always give his best whenever he performs, loved that he wore his Manchester United jersey with much aplomb!!!

We saw very many at the event, the likes of Toolz Oniru, Phyno, Chidinma, ex-beauty queen Omowunmi Akinnifesi who has added a bit of weight in some areas, Fade Ogunro in that sexy black number with the long slit pants & sheer top, Wana Udobong, Lil Miss Miss, the very delightsome & vintage loving Temi Dollface she's always a delight to see at all times. We also saw Yets Asika, Karen Igho, Beverly Osu, Praiz, DJ Exclusive, Lilian Unachukwu, Hauwa Mukan, Olisa Adibua, Tosin Ajibade of Olori Supergal and so many others.

Check them out!

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Seydou, Tamara, Talia And Ola Party With M.I, Naeto C And Ice Prince At Super Hennessy Artistry Party.

TOKINI PETERSIDE & GUESTS

DEJI FALOPE 

Lagos| Nigeria Hip-hop superstars, M.I and Naeto C invaded the Lagos mainland last weekend with a massive bang for their final Hennessy Artistry club appearance.

The event which held at Octopus Reloaded on Friday, October 12^th was graced by big shots who trooped to the club looking all suave and ready to party with the Hennessy Artistry headliners.

Starting out with a lush black carpet session, guests were treated to fast rising Disc Jockey, DJ Snatch’s back to back mix of powerful Nigerian hit tracks.

Sultry singer and Storm 360 signee, Ms Jaie opened the show with a smashing performance of her hit track, “Kilon poppin”. Talented popstar, Flowssick also made a grand entrance to the stage with “Ringtone” and later moved guests to party with his hit track, “Lowkey”.

Visiting Octopus Reloaded for the first time, M.I and Naeto C took the party to a whole new level as they performed the Hennessy Artistry theme song, Bartender. Also moving around and thrilling the crowd, M.I performed his monster hit “Anoti” at the audience’ request.

“We promised to take fans to another level on this year’s project and from the response we have received so far, fans have gotten nothing but the best!” M.I says

Naeto also got the excited crowd dancing and singing at the top of their voices to his monstrous track, “Tony Montana”.

Guests in attendance include, Ice Prince, Big Brother Africa 2012 contestants, Talia, Tamara, Julio, Seydou, Ola, Deji Falope among others.

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Solid Star and Tunde Ednut were at Slicks in VGC, Lekki, Lagos, for the final Lagos edition of the Hennessy Artistry club tour. The talented duo drove guests wild with amazing performances of Solid Star’s popular “Omotena” and Tunde Ednut’s smashing hit, “Catching Cold”.

Since the beginning of this year’s project, Hennessy Artistry has proved why it’s the biggest music platform in Nigeria – a country whose music industry is regarded the most vibrant in Africa. They have since taken over the entertainment industry, clubs and electronic media in Nigeria and beyond.

To round off this year’s Hennessy Artistry project, there will be an invite only VVIP concert this Friday, October 19^th, which will bring this year’s outstanding project to a grand close. Hennessy Artistry headliners, M.I and Naeto C will perform alongside all the supporting acts as well as a number of surprise acts that have been billed to stun guests at the event.

Since Hennessy Artistry was first unveiled in Nigeria in 2007,Hennessy Cognac has maintained its position as Nigeria’s and the world’s leading cognac brand. And Hennessy Artistry has since evolved from a cocktail-mixing contest
between renowned bartenders to a DJ battle, and is now an important
platform for experimental collaborations between multi-talented artistes.

Past headliners include Ice Prince, Nneka, Sir Shina Peters, Banky W, Eldee, Tiwa Savage, Jesse Jagz, Bez, Mo’Cheddah among others.

Hennessy Artistry is supported by The Beat 99.9FM, Trace Urban Channel
325, BellaNaija.com and Notjustok.com and Spinlet.

MI

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FLOWSSICK, RAYCE, MS JAIE AND DJ NEPTUNE THRILL FANS AS HENNESSY ARTISTRY CLUB TOUR KICKS OFF!

It was a gathering of fabulous faces, music lovers, Hennessy fans and prominent individuals within Nigeria’s entertainment industry as Hennessy’s innovative musical platform- Hennessy Artistry 2012 Club Tour kicked off at the newly opened Club DV8 on Friday, August 31, 2012.

Flowssick, Rayce and Ms Jaie who were the performing acts for the night took over the club as guests danced and sang along to their hit tracks. DJ Neptune was on the turntables and played back-to-back club favourites that got the crowd entertained from start to finish.

The glitzy event was well attended as Hennessy consumers got to win exciting gifts for patronizing the brand.

The next couple of events lined up for the weekend will see Tunde Ednut and Rayce storming Club Uno in Lagos on Friday the 7^th of September and Ms. Jaie and Solid Star at the buzzing Ground Zero in Port Harcourt on Saturday the 8^th of September.

Hennessy Artistry is also running a VIP Experience competition which will give fans the opportunity to be at the Finale Private Concert  headlined by M.I and Naeto C. There are also other exciting prizes to Hennessy Artistry is giving out. For more details, visit the official Hennessy Nigeria Facebook page on www.facebook.com/HennessyNigeria

 

To watch the Hennessy Artistry Music Video by M.I and Naeto C, clips of the Music Video Premiere Party and other entertaining clips of the project so far, go to the “Hennessy Artistry TV” at http://www.youtube.com/user/hennessynigeria?feature=results_main

 

 

 

HENNESSY ARTISTRY TO RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR BARTENDER ON AUGUST 17TH

CHECK OUT THE BEHIND THE SCENE PICTURES-HOT!HOT!!HOT!!!

The video of the year is about to drop!

Hennessy Cognac announced today, that acclaimed Film Maker, Clarence Peters has delivered the music video for ‘Bartender’, the historic Hennessy Artistry collaboration between Naeto C and M.I - two of Africa’s best Hip hop artistes.

The video promises to be very exciting and arguably sets a higher bar for music video-making in Nigeria.  ‘It’s a collage of different set pieces, with emphasis on Hennessy culture, styling and values’, says director Clarence Peters. He continues, “Hennessy is a very premium brand, and the headliners – M.I and Naeto C – are also top notch. So we’ve created something that complements the brand and personalities while making sure it’s fun and spontaneous. In the video, everyone just blends and flows, and I’m sure the fans will like the result!”.

The video for Bartender premieres on Friday, August 17, 2012 on Trace Urban and on www.notjustok.com

‘I’m so excited; the video is bright and brilliant. It was wonderful watching the artistes come alive with the song on the video set. Their live performances together on the Hennessy Artistry stage will be phenomenal I am sure!’, says Tee-Y Mix who produced the song and cameos in the video.

Following the video release, the Hennessy Artistry Club Tour will kick off on August 31, 2012 and will hold in Lagos, Abuja and Port Harcourt.

Joining M.I and Naeto on the Club Tour, will be a group of Nigeria’s most promising up and coming artistes.Hennessy Cognac uses the Hennessy Artistry platform to support rising music stars, and in previous years, has given an undeniable edge to artistes like Ice Prince and Tiwa Savage. The final list of selected acts will be revealed to the public next week.

Since Hennessy Artistry was first unveiled in Nigeria in 2007, Hennessy Cognac has maintained its position as Nigeria’s and the world’s leading cognac brand. Hennessy Artistry has since evolved from a cocktail-mixing contest between renowned bartenders to a DJ battle, and is now an important platform for experimental collaborations between multi-talented artistes. Previous participating entertainers include Ice Prince, Nneka, Sir Shina Peters, Banky W, Eldee, Tiwa Savage, Jesse Jagz, Bez, Mo’Cheddah among others.

To watch the making of the Hennessy Artistry 2012 music video, click here:  http://bit.ly/NkJiYR

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WHO REPLACES DAVIDO, SHANK AND BLACK MAGIC AT THIS YEAR’S HENNESSY ARTISTRY CLUB TOUR?

Lagos | Nigeria The fun isn’t over as the sixth edition of Hennessy Artistry still has exciting activities in store for Hennessy lovers and music lovers.
After announcing the first of its kind collaboration between the two biggest names in Nigerian hip-hop, organizers of the annual musical project have revealed that fans will be given the opportunity to choose who they will like to see perform on this year’s Hennessy Artistry train.
M.I and Naeto C were announced as this year’s headliners on Friday, July 20, 2012 and as expected, they will collaboration on a major track and shoot a video for this year’s project. They will also visit the home of Hennessy Cognac in France then conclude this year’s edition by performing at different VIP Nights across the country.
Last year, DavidO, Shank, Waconzi, Black Magic and a host of other acts thrilled fun lovers at the Hennessy Artistry 2011 Club Tour. Which up and coming acts will grab the mic when the tour kicks off this year?
Fans can now vote for their preferred artistes on www.facebook.com/hennessynigeria.
This year’s edition of Hennessy Artistry will have a 22-venue Club Tour around Lagos where up and coming acts will thrill fans with back to back hit tracks. The club tour will kick off in August after the release of the Hennessy Artistry 2012 theme track. 
The Hennessy Artistry 2012 project will then come to a close with the VIP Night events which will be headlined by M.I and Naeto C.
This year’s Hennessy Artistry also promises to be an exceptional edition as lucky Hennessy consumers will be treated to a VIP session with the stars courtesy of Hennessy. Details of this competition will be out soon.
Launched globally by Hennessy in 2006, Hennessy Artistry is an innovative music platform that was created to showcase ‘the art of blending’ by celebrating the vibrant multiculturalism of different music genres - contemporary, hip and inspirational sounds from around the world. Hennessy Artistry kicked off in Nigeria in 2007 and has evolved from a cocktail mixing contest to DJ battle then to collaborations among multi-talented artistes. Hennessy Cognac has continued to maintain its position as the world’s leading cognac brand.
M.I and Naeto C now join the likes of Eldee, Banky W, Tiwa Savage, Ice Prince, Nneka, Kas, Sir Shina Peters, Bez and Mo’Cheddah, and other prominent acts, who have taken part in the Hennessy Artistry “Art of Blending” initiative.

NAETO C & MI

DAMMY KRANE

MS. JAIE

HENNESSY ARTISTRY ANNOUNCES M.I AND NAETO C AS 2012 HEADLINERS

NAETO C & MI

The headliners for the 2012 edition of Hennessy Artistry have been announced. Hennessy Cognac revealed last week Friday, July 20, 2012 that rappers M.I and Naeto C have been selected to front this year's Hennessy Artistry project.

Hennessy Artistry is an annual project that promotes the blending of cognac with cocktails, music and entertainment, and facilitates experimental collaborations between Nigerian artists, providing a much-needed platform for them to express themselves.

“Every year, we look back and see how much Hennessy Artistry has evolved”, says Hennessy Marketing Manager, Tokini Peterside. “It's been a fulfilling journey these past five years and we are proud to have worked with so many of Nigeria’s most talented musicians. This year’s project is even more significant because we are facilitating a collaboration between two uniquely gifted artistes who to date, have never worked together as a duo.”

As is characteristic of Hennessy Artistry, M.I and Naeto C will record a track together, shoot a video for the track, and perform for fans at different venues across Nigeria.

“I’m definitely excited to be part of this year’s Hennessy Artistry train,” says Naeto C, a best-selling rapper and hit-maker who with hits like ‘Kini Big Deal’ and ’10 over 10’ has influenced Nigerian street lingo more than anyone in his category. “This is my first time as a headliner on Hennessy Artistry, and it's exciting for me because it is a good platform for artistes and the brand also adds great value.”

A prized act at Chocolate City, M.I is no stranger to Hennessy Artistry. He says his third outing on the project is “pleasantly surprising and humbling”. Critically and commercially acclaimed, M.I has won millions of fans for rap music in Nigeria, taking the genre and culture to heights hitherto unreachable.

This year’s Hennessy Artistry project will be the first time that M.I and Naeto are performing together as a duo, and they have promised to deliver the most exciting Artistry track and music video to date. The highly anticipated combination of both hip-hop artistes on Hennessy Artistry is expected to bring forth remarkable music, while creating never-seen-before experiences for fans across Nigeria.

“It’s an incredible honour to be part of this year’s Hennessy Artistry. This is not my first year on the project, but it makes me feel I must be doing something good career-wise. What do you get when you lock M.I and Naeto C in the studio? No one can predict that, I tell you - and I'm sure you all can't wait to find out. I certainly cannot wait to reveal what we have been working on. Hennessy Artistry this year will be epic,” M.I says.

Launched globally by Hennessy in 2006, Hennessy Artistry is an innovative music platform that was created to showcase ‘the art of blending’ by celebrating the vibrant multiculturalism of different music genres - contemporary, hip and inspirational sounds from around the world. Hennessy Artistry kicked off in Nigeria in 2007, with a cocktail mixing contest among renowned bartenders. In 2008, the project pitched some of Nigeria's best disc jockeys against each other in a DJ Battle. In 2009, Hennessy Artistry organized an urban music contest for up and coming artists, which was won by Ice Prince ‘Oleku’ Zamani, who has since gone on to become a major artiste. Hennessy Artistry then orchestrated in 2010 the comeback of Sir Shina Peters, and grouped him on a multi-genre collaboration effort titled ‘Like a Bottle’ with artistes Bez, Nneka, Ice Prince and M.I. A second collaboration track and music video followed in 2011 titled ‘Toast to the Good Life’, which featured Tiwa Savage, Banky W and Eldee the Don.

The Hennessy Artistry 2012 collaboration between M.I and Naeto C will mark the 6^th edition of the highly-anticipated yearly project by Hennessy Cognac.