Episodes

  • Nel Oliver| Biography

    Nel Oliver| Biography
    Sep 9 2022
    Finagnon Gbènoukpo Noël AHOUNOU  (born 17/12/1948) in Porto-Novo, is a singer, composer, arranger, sound engineer,an artistic director and a producer, professionally known as Nel Oliver.He was nominated for the Kora Awards in Sun City in South Africa.

    EarlyLife:
    Finagnon Gbènoukpo Noël AHOUNOU  (born 17/12/1948) in Porto-Novo

    Music career:
    Nel Oliver emerged into music from a young age . He made his musica debut at the age of 12 by joining an orchestra, known as “Ry-Da Jazz de la Capitale”, created by his elder brother. In this orchestra, he acted as both singer and guitarist and played with the other members in the localities of Benin and also in certain African countries. He principally wrote songs in French, Where he will fully discovered talent inside himself. Indeed, in 1967, Nel Oliver moved to France and immediately worked with a plethora of groups. About a decade after his arrival in France, Nel Oliver went solo artist, and released his very first 45 rpm which he produced himself in 1976. The album is entitled "Let my music take you" and will be distributed DECCA under the FIESTA label. “I’m looking for myself” is the maxi 45 rpm which will follow the first a few years later. He has released over 6 albums to his credits, his most critically acclaimed songs are "Impossible Love", "You are My Dream" and Djomido which ganered platinum CD's

    In 1981, Nel Oliver founded Spade Music recording studio and subsequently in 1987 he became CEO of his own Record Label "Nel Oliver Productions" where he will publish most of his popular songs.Nel reached stardom for performing and singing in various languages and local dialects



    Accolades & Awards:

    He was rated as one of the best known and most listened to artists in Benin and Africa due to the fact that he sings in several languages ​​and dialects by entertainment journalists and media houses in Republic of Benin.

    Nel Oliver has received hundreds of awards, he won the "Prix Panafricain de la chanson Ngwono Africa" ​​in Congo Kinshasa (DRC), following his nomination for the Kora Awards in Sun City  (South Africa), then wins the "Bénin Golden Award" (BGA) trophy, in the category "Best Modern Music of Traditional Inspiration". The following year, he received the second prize for "Francophone Song" in Polynesia and received the trophy for "Best male videogram" at the Benin Golden Awards (BGA).
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    6 mins
  • Qui est DELE GOD OMO ALASÈ

    Qui est DELE GOD OMO ALASÈ
    Sep 9 2022
    DELE GOD OMO ALASÈ est une étoile montante prometteuse de l'afrobeat béninois, qui a récemment capturé les indigènes de sa ville natale de Sakété avec ses flux lyriques, avec son dialecte local "Yoruba et Fon", le jeune chanteur dynamique et prolifique s'était taillé une place avec son chanson la plus populaire intitulée "Dele God" qui l'a amené à se faire connaître en République du Bénin. Qui est DELE GOD OMO ALASÈ ? quelques choses que vous devez savoir sur l'étoile montante.  Djawad Dele Biodoun ODOUBADE (né le 15 janvier 1999) dans la capitale du département du Plateau du Bénin appelé Sakété, est un éminent chanteur afrobeat béninois, auteur-compositeur et artiste d'enregistrement, populairement connu sous le nom de DELE GOD OMO ALASÈ. En 2020, il a sorti un chanson nationale acclamée par la critique intitulée "My Head" et interprétée dans tous les centres culturels de fidjrosse Cotonou  Première vie et éducation :  Djawad Dele Biodoun ODOUBADE (né le 15 janvier 1999) à Sakété. Il est le sixième né de six frères et sœurs, comprenant deux sœurs et trois frères. Il a fréquenté le primaire et le Collège d'Enseignement Général 2 de SAKÉTÉ (CEG2 SAKÉTÉ), où il a travaillé comme ingénieur en informatique. En 2016-2017, il quitte Sakété pour travailler à Cotonou.  Carrière musicale:  Dele émerge à partir de 2019, professionnellement dans la musique, lors d'une interview réalisée par JDMB TV en mai 2022, il a cité des musiciens légendaires tels que Qdt, DAVIDO et Burna Boy comme ses influences En 2020, Dele sortira son premier single "My Head" après "Dele God" qui l'a propulsé au rang de célébrité et a recueilli des critiques positives de la part des stations de radio nationales, ce qui lui a permis de se produire dans tous les carnavals et festivals de musique populaire en République du Bénin, tels que le festival de musique fidjrosse. Dele a affirmé que son nom d'artiste "DELE GOD OMO ALASÈ" était une combinaison de son prénom, donné par son "DELE" et OMO ALASÈ du nom de ses ancêtres.  Récompenses et distinctions :  En 2020, Dele God a été honoré comme le plus jeune porte-drapeau musical de SAKÉTÉ En 2022, sa chanson "Baba God" a été nominée au titre de la musique populaire béninoise pour être interprétée au Beninoise Music Hall Of Fame 2022, organisé par la maison de presse Journal de la musique béninoise.
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    7 mins
  • BIOGRAPHY | NETWORTH | Sandra ADJAHO

    BIOGRAPHY | NETWORTH | Sandra ADJAHO
    Sep 9 2022
    Beninese popular cinema film actress bagged an interview with Journal de la musique béninoise, during her chat with us, we were able obtain a vital  and not misleading informations  from the award winning film actress Sandra ADJAHO.

    Read full biography here by clicking Biography :

    Sandra ADJAHO (born on April 6, 1980) in Cotonou, is a Film actress, screenwriter,film producer, director and a veteran dance choreographer, known for her lead role on "One Step Forward (2011)", written and directed by Sylvestre Amoussou, some of her films were selected at Khouribga Festival in Morocco, Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou"Fespaco" in Burkina Faso, Fiff and Cinè 229 Festival in Benin.
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    20 mins
  • Music Of Benin (Cotonou) | Republic of Benin music All stars |Cotonou

    Music Of Benin (Cotonou) | Republic of Benin music All stars |Cotonou
    Sep 9 2022
    The Beninoise Music Hall of Fame was established in 2022 by Journal de la musique béninoise in Guinkomey, Cotonou, Republic of Benin. A national weekly Newspaper and Online Tv station, its objective is to honor and preserve the songwriting and music legacy that is uniquely associated with the music community in Republic of Benin. The Journal de la musique béninoise Foundation’s stated purpose is to educate, archive, and celebrate the contributions of the members of the Beninoise Music Hall of Fame to the world of music. Annually, three musicians are inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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    45 mins
  • Breaking: My Love is the new song title by Nigerian- Beninese prominent Rap God - 2CAP

    Breaking: My Love is the new song title by Nigerian- Beninese prominent Rap God - 2CAP
    Jan 7 2022
    Nigerian born Beninese super star,  finally anounced the release of his first single  to grace the new year , the he titled "My Love" featuring high striking baselines, a ballad he single handely wrote . The lyrics talked about Love affairs and promises made to him by a surposed fiancee, why he left for overseas in search of his Gree pasture to help his family.
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    9 mins