Empire Mates Entertainment –EME- Boss: Banky’s Grass To Grace Story:” ‘I begged to sell CDs in US salons to survive’ -

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Many see the glamour but are ignorant of the hard work and pains that preceded the fame of Nigeria’s rhythm and blues, R&B, superstar, Banky W. From an undergraduate begging for audience at salons in the United States, US, where his musical career started, 32-year-old Banky has built a musical empire that has produced internationally acclaimed artistes like Skales and Wizkid. Christened Olubankole Wellington, the Empire Mates Entertainment –EME- boss was born in the US to Nigerian parents who later relocated to Nigeria when he was five.

See Message From Nigerian Entertainment Today

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Yesterday, our primary domain www.thenetng.com was compromised by internet hackers, who criminally gained access to our servers and illegally took possession of our identity.

We are convinced this is a calculated attack by detractors to unsettle and distract us, knowing our third anniversary (April 26) is just around the corner, as well as the inaugural Nigerian Entertainment Conference holding next Friday.

This incident occurred in the early morning of Thursday April 18, and the hijackers immediately followed up with an email, announcing their operation and demanding $1,200 ransom to reclaim our property. They have since sent other emails, and made fresh requests, which we are reviewing with our lawyers, registrars and IT team.

AGN President, Ibinabo Calls For Special Prayers Over Incessant Deaths In Entertainment Industry

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The president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) Ibinabo Fiberesima, has called on her colleagues in the entertainment industry to come together and put an end to the incessant death being experienced in the industry lately.

Ibinabo sent out a Blackberry broadcast message this morning just when the industry was yet hit with another death; Justus Esiri.   Her unedited message reads,  "With the incessant death occurring in the entertainment industry this year, it's high time we put a stop 2 it. We must surrender our lives to Almighty God irrespective of our religious believes.