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                                           Special Ed, the man who has worked as the hype man for D’Banj and Davido, was reportedly arrested for fraud in the US in 2011. Edward Chukuma-Ijah, as he is known to authorities, was arrested on counts of credit theft, forgery and ID fraud, Nigeria Entertainment Today reports. Special Ed gained fame by working with the defunct Mo’Hits crew.

                                                                                                              Sounds of Lagos are being heard at the Dakar art Biennale courtesy of the installations of Emeka Ogboh sound recording inspired by the soundscapes of Lagos. Ogboh understands the character of a city through its sounds, and in the sound installation titled LOSlantic, he looks at a futuristic city, the Eko Atlantic, an ultramodern city for the wealthy, presently being constructed on the Atlantic Ocean, through a Lagos State government and a private real estate company partnership. The wooden paneled speakers conjure an image of frightened sandcastles overwhelmed by the shape of futuristic buildings. The sounds used for the installation were recorded from cities that Lagos look up to, in its quest to reach a utopian vision of hyper modernity. These cities from around the world inspire the Eko Atlantic to be planned and clean, thereby sharply contrasting with the rest of Lagos

                                                Indigenous rapper, Olamide has announced an upcoming fourth album titiled Kingpin. The musician who is currently touring the United States made this announcement on his Instagram page. He also asks fans, which artists they will like to see in this musical fourth installment. Olamide’s albums include, Rapsodi (2011), YBNL (2012) and Baddest Guy Ever Liveth (2013).

Nigerians are taken through a musical quest in an upcoming Nollywood film titled In the Music The movie features music star, Omawumi Megbele, alongside Nollywood stars, m Bryan Okwara, Chelsea Eze, Alex Ayalor, Beverly Naya and Tomi Odunsi The movie tells the story of two sisters Ihuoma and Nnenna as they take a journey through a musical quest, finding happiness and comfort as they make friends and enemies along the way.

                                                   The Women’s League of South Africa’s ruling party has outlined its programme of action to show solidarity with the 200 schoolgirls Boko Haram members recently abducted in Chibok, Borno State. Later on Monday, the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) members and girl children will lead the process of candle-lighting at the Nigerian Embassy and light the 230 "flames of hope." The party called on all South Africans and the people of the world to join it as it observed a moment of silence, wherever they will be, on Wednesday afternoon. Starting this Thursday, ANCWL called upon all people to join a mass prayer services in their various churches, stadiums and other venues. Every Thursday, the league said, would be designated a day for Women Prayer Services. From Wednesday to Friday, there will be picketing in selected public buildings. ANCWL urged all women of our country to use Africa Day on Sunday to high