Tuesday 5 April 2016

MUSIC: Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla – One Dance

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Fam! Wizkid don blow! Drake just dropped this new single “One Dance” featuringWizkid and Kyla. There’s really nothing to write on this post. The content speaks for itself.
Another MASSIVE move in the right direction for Nigerian music abroad. First, Ojuelegba Remix. Now this. MADT!
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THE THREE TYPES OF MENTORS EVERY PERSON NEEDS TO HELP THEM GROW

A self-made leader doesn’t make much.
I first wrote that statement in 2008, in my book, Leadership Gold. Eight years later, I still believe it. After all, I’m not a self-made man. It took a lot of people investing in me to get me where I am today.
You may wonder: Who helped you, John?
Well, I’ll tell you: Mentors.
A mentor is someone who teaches, guides and lifts you up by virtue of his or her experience and insight. They’re usually someone a little farther ahead of you on the path—though that doesn’t always mean they’re older! A mentor is someone with a head full of experience and heart full of generosity that brings those things together in your life.
One of the reasons I know that no one gets to the top alone is because I’ve had help all along my journey. I’ve been blessed with some amazing mentors who have poured wisdom and insight into my life to help me at crucial times.

I STARTED CLOSE TO HOME

My first mentor was my father, Melvin. His investment into me as an individual was the foundation for everything I’ve achieved. My father’s encouragement, observation and advice helped shape everything from my mindset to my belief about the future. Without him, I’m not sure where I would’ve ended up.
Another mentor was my brother Larry. From our wrestling matches, I learned not to give up. From our business dealings, I learned to look at situations realistically and to prepare for the unexpected. From our friendship, I learned much about generosity and giving yourself away to other people.
From my mother Laura I learned the value of listening. No one taught me more about that subject than her! I also learned about unconditional love—the value of believing in another person even if they disappoint you.
But not every mentor in my life was a family member! There came a time when I had to seek mentors beyond my family tree in order to be successful. That required me to have the self-awareness necessary to choose mentors who could help me be the best version of myself possible.
So I spent some time preparing myself to be mentored—first I learned about myself, which taught me what I knew andwhat I didn’t know; and then I went out to find the mentors who could fill in the gaps.
For me, there have been three types of mentors:

THOSE WHO KNEW ME AND KNEW THEY MADE A DIFFERENCE

The greatest example of this type of mentor in my life was Coach John Wooden. I intentionally sought Coach out to learn about teamwork, leadership, vision, and character. I’ll never forget how much work I put into our first meeting—I came armed with pages of questions that took me hours to write! And the preparation paid off; not only did I come away from that initial meeting with a thousand ideas to consider, I also earned the right to sit down again with Coach Wooden several more times before he passed away.
But there have been other mentors who saw my potential as a leader and partnered with me for a season to help me grow. Others have joined me to keep my thinking sharp and focused on growth. Like Coach Wooden, each mentor knew his or her words made a difference in my life, and also knew those words made a difference to the people I served. For that reason, they were happy to help me on my journey.

THOSE WHO KNEW ME AND DIDN’T KNOW THEY MADE A DIFFERENCE

But not everyone who knows you knows how much of a difference they make. For me, the greatest example of this in my life is Kurt Campmeier, who introduced me to the concept of having a personal growth plan way back at the beginning of my career. Kurt’s influence on my life and work is far greater than the amount of time he spent with me, but time isn’t always equal to impact. For years, I don’t think Kurt had any idea of the impression he’d made on me. But a few years ago, my team tracked him down, and I had the opportunity to see him again and thank him.
The reality is that a host of people in my life have shown me wise paths or challenged me to grow without ever knowing that I was watching their lives. In fact, if I were to name their names right now, they might respond by saying, “John, what are you talking about?” They weren’t looking to mentor me, but I was looking to be mentored by them—I was intentional in seeking out the wisdom that they often weren’t even aware they were offering.

THOSE WHO DIDN’T KNOW ME AND YET MADE A DIFFERENCE

And that intentionality extends even to those mentors whom I’ve never met. That may sound strange, but the truth is that all of us have access to long-distance mentors we may never meet in person! Speakers, books, magazine articles, webinars – the list of available mentors is endless.
In this age of digital experiences, there are more opportunities available for mentoring than ever before. All you have to do is search for people who are achieving in your area of interest, and you’ll have a wealth of potential mentors at your disposal. Just make sure that what they say translates into actions or principles you can follow in your real life. After all, the point of any mentor is to help you take steps to get better!
That’s why I’ve been so relentless about pursuing mentors—I need all the help I can get if I want to continue getting better. And if you want to get to the places you dream of for your life, you’ll need help too. Some mentors are in our lives for a short season, others are for longer ones; the length is determined by what you need to learn and what the mentor has to offer!

BE INTENTIONAL ABOUT FINDING YOUR OWN MENTORS

That’s why I encourage everyone to begin looking for a mentor to help them. And whenever someone asks the inevitable question of How do I find a mentor? I point them in the same direction: who can you think of who is successful in an area where you’re trying to grow? Start there and see how you can access that person’s insights—maybe it’s through a blog, maybe it’s a book, or just maybe it’s just a phone call away. You won’t know until you start looking and asking.
No one gets to the top alone. We all have help. It’s why I’ve made mentoring such a crucial part of my growth—and it’s why I mentor people along the way. It’s the inspiration for my Maximum Impact Mentoring call each month, and the reason I continue to write and speak to audiences each year. I want to help as many people as possible become all they can be.
BY JOHN C. MAXWELL.

MUSIC: Olamide x Reminisce – Who You Epp? (freestyle)

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Olamide x Reminisce – Who You Epp? (freestyle)
Alaga Ibile himself, Reminisce, hops on Olamide‘s “Who You Epp?” wave that’s sweeping across the Naija hip-hop scene at the moment.


MUSIC: : Kiss Daniel – Mama (prod. Young John)

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On 1st of May, 2016G-Worldwide Entertainment act Kiss Daniel will release his much-anticipated first studio album NEW ERA
Ahead of the album’s official drop, the afro pop sensation has shared the bubbly new single “Mama” produced by prolific music producer Young John “The Wicked Producer” which comes as just the latest single from NEW ERA, following the inescapable “Good Time” single. 
In support of the album, Kiss Daniel will be having a concert at the prestigious Eko Hotel on 15th of May, 2016 alongside other supporting A’list artiste for his Album Concert.

MUSIC: Kida Kudz – Dab it ft. CDQ

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UNG’s buzzing artist – Kida kudz, is not in the mood to take a chill pill anytime soon. After the recent release of Awo lorKida Kudz dishes out a solid effort titled – ‘Dab It‘, featuring CDQ.
Listen and download asap!

OFFICIAL VIDEO: Aramide ft Adekunle Gold – Love Me

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“Headies 2015 winner and Afrosoul Diva Aramide, this week dropped the much-anticipated video for her latest single featuring YBNL’s Adekunle Gold. “Love Me”
The video, which sees Adekunle Gold play Aramide’s love interest details a love story that everyone who has been in love can relate to, while making those who haven’t been, yearn for love
Shot in Ikoyi, Lagos by Stanz Visuals, the release of the video continues the flourishing alliance between Aramide and Stanz, who was also responsible for her last single “I Don’t Care”.
“I am happily in love, and I write songs based on my feelings, Writing ‘Love Me’ came naturally, I wanted to do the song alone, but my team suggested I featured Adekunle Gold. I am a very huge fan of Adekunle, My kind of music is real life music, and Adekunle is a real life kind of musician too, so naturally, he was the perfect person to be featured”
“Love Me” has been well received by fans and critics alike since it’s release, and the video being released at this point, can only boost its acceptability and rating.”

MUSIC: Morell – Sarauniya

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Morell – Sarauniya
Off the #MicVol1 project billed to drop later this month comes this sweet love song by the North’s finest talent, Morell. The song titled “Sarauniya” is a new-age tune which many of us can relate with. If you’ve ever “set P” and/or fallen in love on the internet, this one’s for you.
Sick tune!

OFFICIAL VIDEO: Ice Prince – Seasons

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VIDEO: Ice Prince – Seasons
The ultimate cool cat himself , IcePrince Zamani , stays true to form with his recent spate of hits by giving us yet another banger ‘ Seasons ‘ .
Highly introspective , Seasons shows a deeper , more mature side to Mr Zamani than his fans are used to . With lush visuals by fast-rising directorShay UA , super producer illkeyz on the beat and mix and master byCitymonstar , it’s sure looks to be a highly colorful year for IcePrince .
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OFFICIAL VIDEO: Sojay – Fook You

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Fook You is off Sojay’s first body of work – “So Far EP”. The EP is slated for 11th of April, it features Reminisce and Olamide
Enjoy!
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MUSIC: AdeKunle Gold – Ready (Prod. Pheelz)

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The much anticipated wait is over!. AdeKunle Gold kicks off 2016 with this new tune titled “Ready”. He continues his search for love on this lovely laced tune produced byPheelz.
Mixed by SIMI, Guitar by Fiokee.
This is yet another chat topping single.
Listen up and share your thoughts below.
PS: This will be his last single before the release of his Debut Album.

MUSIC: Iyanya – Type of Woman (prod. Mystro)

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Made Men Music frontman and A-Lister, Iyanya, takes things to a-whole-nother level with this sweet love song titled “Type of Woman“. The Mystro-produced song seesIyanya return to his R&B roots as his flexes his vocal muscles, putting you in a romantic mood, while making you sway from side to side at the same.
Type of Woman” is strictly for the grown and sexy.
Expect a new Iyanya album real soon.