Michael Ugochukwueke Stevens, known as Ruggedman, studied Political Science at the Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, and has been a thrilling feature on the Nigerian musical scene. In this interview with Yejide Gbenga-Ogundare and Bunmi Obarotimi, he speaks on his clothing line, career, fights with other musicians and sundry issues

Shock spread through key players in the art industry on Thursday when information filtered in that the second in command to Oba Ajelende, Chief Eleyinmi, in the now rested Village Headmaster, Oba Funsho Adeolu is dead. Oba Funso Adeolu, the Alaye-Ode of Ode-Remo, who played the role of Eleyinmi in the now rested The Village Headmaster drama series, has taken a final bow from the stage, with his death last week.

Alaché. She is a Florida based singer-songwriter, an Inspirational Nigerian artist who falls under the Inspirational/Christian genre of music. Her New Album Until Now will be in stores nationwide by next spring. Her edgy, upbeat and engaging tempo makes her stand out as a truly inspirational artist. Alaché was born to an Air Force General and a Fashion Designer mother.

Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, son of the late Afrobeat legend, is on a self-imposed mission to actualize his father?s dream of bringing the music genre into global reckoning. His father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, died when he was planning to embark on a world tour following his international profile as a musician and socio-political activist.

Jay-Z performs during the Africa Rising Music and Fashion Festival in the Kennedy Centre on Friday in Washington, DC. Jay-Z and John Legend are headlined the event which campaigns for a different approach in Africa. Created by media mogul Nduka Obaigbena the tour officially launched in Nigeria with two shows in July.