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She looks thin in the 2nd and 3rd pic, but the other two are good.
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Beyonce sings Nigerian National Anthem, brings crowd to tears
It was a move that was as surprising as it was touching. But Beyonce Knowles, the star act at the First THISDAY Music Festival, which ended early this morning had mastered her craft and left the crowd enthralled.
Following her introduction Saturday night, she had danced for a while then paused. "I am nervous. I don't know how to begin this but I hope you people will help me by singing along," she said as the crowd waited.
The ecstatic members of the audience, most of who had anticipated that Beyonce was about to render one of her popular songs were dazed when she began, in her uniquely sonorous voice, to sing a familar tune: "Arise O Compatriots..."
As Beyonce sang the Nigerian national anthem in a way many had never heard before, emotions were high with some people in the audience moved to tears. With the presence of many eminent Nigerians including President of the Senate, Chief Ken Nnamani, Lagos and Delta State Governors, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Chief James Ibori respectively, not a few expressed surprise as to how she mastered the song.
According to a senator "there can be no better advertisement for the country than what this young lady has done. I have never heard anyone sing our anthem like this. I hope the Ministry of Information will exploit it to boost the image of Nigeria abroad, this is a class act."Other eminent personalities who graced the first night like Senator Udo Udoma, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Bayo Ojo, also expressed their delight. So did the Presidential Adviser on National Assembly, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa.
The Music Festival continued last night with Snoop Dog Doggy, Missy Elliot, Busta Rhymes, King Sunny Ade, Weird MC, TuFace and Majek Fashek thrilling the crowd. Like the first day of the festival, the mood was electrifying with crowd even more than they were on the opening day. Among the stars who performed before press time yesterday were, the son of the music icon, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, Asha, Dare Art-Alade, Weird MC, Tuface Dibia, D. Banj and Busta Rhymes. D. Banj and Tuface Dibia thrilled the highly elated crowd with their popular tunes. The crowd were anxiously waiting for Snoop Dogg, Sunny Ade, Majek Fashek and others at about midnight yesterday. The governors and senators who came to the show with a retinue of aides rolled up their sleeves and put on their dancing shoes, encouraging the teeming audience to follow in their footsteps.
Sharing his vision for a greater Nigeria, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, Chairman, Leaders and Company, publishers of THISDAY Newspapers, promoter of the show described his effort as an attempt to return Nigeria to the centre stage of world reckoning. “We are here to demonstrate that good things can still work in Nigeria. We are here to show that if we work together we can score great goals and surpass unreachable targets”, he said. Obaigbena reeled out a list of deserving partners who worked with THISDAY to realise the dream. They include Mr. Joe Fletcher, Mr. Thomas and Elisa Matusa who represent the lead act of the show, Beyonce Knowles. He also acknowledged the contribution of Hammond Entertainment and the La Roda Group responsible for the stage, lighting and sound that enlivened the show.
Setting the tone for the commencement of the maiden edition of the annual THISDAY Music Festival, En Vogue, an all female group which opened the curtains got the audience dancing and screaming for more by the time they finished their 30-minute show. As Master of Ceremony, Mr. Tony Okungbowa announced the next act, Ciara; the ecstatic crowd went into spasms of joy, shouting wildly to welcome her on stage. She went straight into business with her team of dancers that mesmerised the crowd. In a brief interval that preceded the second phase of her performance, Ciara showed that she had been doing some research on her own about Nigeria.
Twice she spoke in Yoruba, saying, “mo ni ife yin” (I love you) and when her time on stage was up, she signed off with “e se” (thank you). Explaining how much she cherished the show, she said, “you don’t understand how much this (visit to Nigeria) means to me. It is my first time here. Unfortunately, I can’t stay longer this time, but I am coming back.”
Promoter of the show, Obaigbena had the privilege of bringing on stage the second co-headliner of the show, Jay-Z. His arrival was expectedly noisy with catcalls, wild cheer and burst of smoke that emphasised the amazing technology brought to bear with creative lighting.
As Jay-Z sang some of his hits to which the crowd demonstrated familiarity by crooning along, the large screen behind the stage intermittently displayed the Nigerian green and white colours. This demonstration of national pride triggered a comment of solidarity from Mr. Ben Murray-Bruce, Chairman, Silverbird Group who depicted the show as one of the greatest things to happen to Nigeria’s image at this time.
Speaking in the same vein, Mr. Tokunbo Modupe, CEO of TPT International whose company had the responsibility of providing effective public and media relations for the event said the show was the biggest endorsement for a clean bill of health that Nigeria can get. He argued that the THISDAY Music Festival, which features eight international music stars, is the current lead story in the entertainment world.
“The effect of this on the country’s tourism and business environment can never be quantified and we hope that in the future editions, the federal government will seize the opportunity by participating fully in the festival”, Modupe said.
- This Day Online
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If Beyonce actually did release "Upgrade U"...
Shouldn't she do it with someone else than Jay-Z...? i'm personally sick of the two collaborating. "Deja Vu" was enough. I know everyone remembers "Soldier" and I think T.I. or Lil Wayne would both sound AMAZING on this song. Anyone else agree?
(sorry, but I was listening to the song and got to wondering?
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Well, that's why it probably won't be a single. But the thing is, it's screaming to be a single and I wouldn't be surprised if stations opt for this instead of "Irreplaceable." Power 105 & Hot 97 are really feeling this track and their dedication to spinning it has only begun.
Seeing as how I despise both Lil' Wayne & T.I., nor do I understand the hype both have received recently (Beyonce, as well), I wouldn't want either in place of Jay-Z. But if I had to choose, I'd go with the one that isn't unbarable to look at.
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Originally posted by B.R.I.A.N.
Well, that's why it probably won't be a single. But the thing is, it's screaming to be a single and I wouldn't be surprised if stations opt for this instead of "Irreplaceable." Power 105 & Hot 97 are really feeling this track and their dedication to spinning it has only begun.
Seeing as how I despise both Lil' Wayne & T.I., nor do I understand the hype both have received recently (Beyonce, as well), I wouldn't want either in place of Jay-Z. But if I had to choose, I'd go with the one that isn't unbarable to look at.
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I totally understand lol. My local urban radio station is spinning Upgrade U too. And by saing "the one who isn't unbearable to look at", I guess you mean T.I? 
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it will sound better with T.I. i really cant see lil waynes voice in that song
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She should hook up with Lady Sovereign  . That would be hot.
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Apparently she did do a version with TI that wasn't released, strangely enough. It says so on Wikipedia. Maybe it will surface as the single version.
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Apparently she did do a version with TI that wasn't released, strangely enough. It says so on Wikipedia. Maybe it will surface as the single version.
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Yeah, she said she originally recorded it with him in a MTV Interview, but Jay's version made the album. The T.I. version better leak at one point in time.
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I heard they played the T.I version on DJ Clue's show in NY. NYorkers, is that true 
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Originally posted by The Playboy of R&B
I heard they played the T.I version on DJ Clue's show in NY. NYorkers, is that true |
If so; I hope it leaks soon  
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Member Since: 9/12/2006
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I'm loving it just the way it is. I wouldn't say Jay's verse is one of his best ever, but its definitley not bad, and the beat is hot, and as always, Bee's vocals are on point.
But I can't say I'd complain about a Lil Wayne or T.I. version either...
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Beyonce Copies From Herself
Im at home watching the Destiny's Child Live In Atlanta Concert on a saturday afternoon and the weather is depressing even though its meant to be comin into summer, anyways the Soldier Intro comes on and i was thinking this is very familiar. The routine that the male dancers do is the same exact routine that she did in the Ring The Alarm breakdown. Except that she did it a million times better. Thats all really im just bored.
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LOL.... too little too late... we all know A.S... sorry for ur boredom 
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janet jackson rhythm nation 
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Originally posted by The Playboy of R&B
LOL.... too little too late... we all know A.S... sorry for ur boredom |
lmao thanx. It was actually fun just sitting round and watchin music DVDs. The concert renewed my love for Beyonce, that woman can do no wrong, she was on point in every single song especially the ending of Free.
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janet jackson rhythm nation |
Hips Dont Lie (Shakira)= Dance LIke This (Claudette)
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No one knew of that song with Claudette Ortiz, it wasn't even a single. Rhythm Nation was HUGE and people instantly realized the choreagraphy when she performed RTA.
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Almost every artist does the same routines, but i agree she did steal from Janet, but was it something that she did on purpose paying tribute or did she just flat out copy
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