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BN Exclusive: First Photos & Scoop from the “Iyanya vs Desire” Album Launch in Lagos
On Saturday 2nd March 2013, Nigerian music star Iyanya launched his sophomore album “Iyanya vs Desire” at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The star studded affair was hosted by Nollywood actor/politician Richard Mofe-Damijo and on-air-sensation Toolz. Toolz dazzled in a long sleeve black-and-red dress by Liam Fashion Agency and accessorized with a statement gold neck piece while her co-host wore a black blazer, pink shirt, jeans and black shoes.
Celebrities including Ajebutter22, AY Makun, Tomi Odunsi, Tunde Ednut, Banky W, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi and DJ Xclusive were spotted at the event.
Inside the album launch, the star of the night Iyanya hit the stage in a pink button-up shirt, black waist coat, pants and shoes. His masterful vocal performances and wardrobe changes was followed closely by his famous waist winding techniques to everyone’s excitement. Other stars who performed on Saturday evening include Wizkid, Seyi Shay, May D and Vector.
One of the most memorable performances was Iyanya and Tiwa Savage’s rendition of the Boyz II Men and Mariah Carey‘s classic track, One Sweet Day. Tiwa who stepped on stage in a brown spaghetti strap T by Alexander Wang dress and Christian Louboutin heels, together with Iyanya belted out the soulful track as a tribute to pop star Goldie. (Watch the Video below)
Keep refreshing BellaNaija.com for all the exclusive red carpet photos from the event. Till then, check out BN’s First Photos!
Hosts – Toolz & RMD
It’s Iyanya
Rocking the Stage
Iyanya & Tiwa Savage
Iyanya & Emma Nyra
Iyanya & Vector
May D
Wizkid
N6
Guests
Watch the Tribute Performance
More footage from the show
Photo Credit: Kunle Haastrup for Insigna
andie
March 4, 2013 at 3:56 pm
Sorry but Toolz is a terrible event host. She just stood there morose with nothing to say while RMD stole the show. I was so disappointed. It’s not all about wearing a pretty dress and showing off a banging body. If you’re meant to host, just do it. She obviously needs to stick to radio or small events. My 2kobo
Ijeh
March 4, 2013 at 5:19 pm
Tiwa was just shouting her voice over inyana’s own! Gees! that was too dominating for two people supposed to be performing together. Not cool at all, and certainly unpofessional
DaTruth
March 4, 2013 at 5:57 pm
Tiwa is NOT a vocalist. Just a well exposed gimmick. Overrated much? Please.
Wendy
March 4, 2013 at 6:51 pm
@ DaTruth, Very well exposed Gimmick indeed, that why she made it on xfactor UK. shut ur mouth next time, i even think she more talented that what she is doing in the Nigerian industry at the moment, Go and research her accomplishments next time before u talk, You cant “Gimmick” your way through it.
Jolla
March 5, 2013 at 2:10 pm
What did she make Wendy? Better get your facts right..
Been there
March 4, 2013 at 4:00 pm
@ Toolz: hahahahaha….girl you didn’t. you look pregnant in this your dress o!
i think you just crossed the line from curvy to gorodom. lol
Peperempe
March 5, 2013 at 3:57 am
LOOL! DAMN, YOU’RE MEAN!!!
ebony
March 8, 2013 at 12:03 pm
ha! wicked you..heheehehe
nene
March 4, 2013 at 4:01 pm
iyanya should go back to singing these types of songs. i always forget he won the first edition of project fame. tiwa also sounds okay, but why the dress, or is that one for goldie too, or is that her outfit to the event?
XOXO
March 5, 2013 at 5:16 pm
MY DEAR!!…THE IYANYA OF PROJECT FAME NO BE THE 1 WE DEY SEE OHH!!!..I CAN’T EVEN RMBR HIS SONGS!! 🙁
Madam the Madam
March 4, 2013 at 4:21 pm
RMD is no longer on the run? lolll
Btw, the tribute to Goldie was lovely. I didn’t know Iyanya could sing o.
Ajobi
March 4, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Oh My God!!! one of those dancers had a torn shorts underneath….how much is short for heavens sake abi na “tight” u call am
alyce
March 4, 2013 at 4:34 pm
i tink the engagement ring is causing tiwa a whole lot of insane way of dressing maybe she shld go return back the ring.
Peperempe
March 5, 2013 at 3:56 am
looool! So random…
phyl
March 4, 2013 at 4:47 pm
boring…… no red carpet pix? where are all the party monsters? toolz? toke makinwa/ wer dey @
Landon
March 4, 2013 at 5:02 pm
What does Toke Makinwa have to do with this? You guys always find a way to thrash her down even when the post has absolutely nothing to do with her.
Molly
March 4, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Leave them! Toke certainly is their Idol and they can’t seem to come to terms with the fact
Chic
March 4, 2013 at 4:52 pm
Is it just me or is the girl in the video at around 2:43min mark onwards wearing torn hot pants? I could swear I saw a hole in her pants with flesh peeping lol
Ada
March 4, 2013 at 4:56 pm
Its obvious iyanya hasn’t trained his voice in a while, i guess singing all the gbam gbam jigi cracks your voice a little. Same goes for tiwa bcos they didn’t do so well on the vocals. Doesn’t take away from the fact that it was a lovely tribute and very heartfelt.
Amazeballs!
March 4, 2013 at 5:36 pm
I completely agree, a great effort but they sound strained, Tiwa especially. Having said that, it must have just been only that day for Iyanya, because if you heard him sing them love songs at Banky’s album launch ehn, DAMN, it was lovely!
A.E.I
March 4, 2013 at 6:47 pm
Hahaha!!! Lmao @ ‘gbam gbam jigi’!!!!
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March 4, 2013 at 4:57 pm
Lmao @ the comments
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The Kinkster
March 4, 2013 at 5:05 pm
WTF was Toolz wearing??? Not flattering at all
Ola Brown
March 4, 2013 at 5:08 pm
Yep….her underwear did rip at 2:43min. Ola Brown did confirm it. It is just a wardrobe malfunction. NO Biggie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Bleed blue
March 4, 2013 at 5:10 pm
Iyanya, and the address of your gym is…?
ebony
March 8, 2013 at 12:06 pm
he has the equipment @home… na for tv i see am oooo…
SASSYCASSIE
March 4, 2013 at 5:12 pm
so iyanya can sing like this? why doesnt he release out nice respectable love songs instead of songs like ‘your waist’?!
Bunmi
March 4, 2013 at 5:59 pm
Because meaningless songs are what you people prefer, put food on his table& buy him a house in Lekki like his peers. They all want to make it in one year. That’s why most of the big stars in Nigeria have f*cked up vocals.
Ifeoma
March 4, 2013 at 6:33 pm
You got that right.As the guy needs to chop he has to go commercial pere!!!!!!!
SASSYCASSIE
March 4, 2013 at 8:25 pm
who’s ‘you people’? I’ll take meaningful songs over the mindless crap a lot of our musicians churn out these days
me
March 4, 2013 at 9:26 pm
@Sassy Cassie, make that you out of a zillion people. You see y the man has to eat?
DaTruth
March 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Cos ballads didn’t make him any money all the while he did it. He says this all the time. He really is a talented singer, won PF after all…
Mimz
March 4, 2013 at 5:38 pm
WTH is Tiwa wearing and why is she shouting over Iyanya? :-/
jennifer
March 4, 2013 at 5:43 pm
must iyanya always expose his body? Gosh, someone shld pls tell him that his so called sexiness is over rated.
afripro
March 4, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Am sorry but toolz that dress made you look huge on mybe its just the picture. the style is suppose to bring out your curves and all i could say was ERROR! Huge Error. Its not an insult babe but then again it might just be the picture.
xoxo
March 4, 2013 at 6:42 pm
Gosh, the Tiwa and Iyanya performance was just NOISE!! And I LOVE that song.
gistyinka
March 4, 2013 at 7:07 pm
Rip to the late singer…
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Tena
March 4, 2013 at 7:58 pm
Toolz is stunning and so is Tiwa, but Tiwa’s vocals are quite mediocre…she shouts toooooooo much, I saw her live once and boi does she scream down the mic, and I don’t mean that in a good way
@ajiriavae
March 4, 2013 at 10:05 pm
I’m really surprised at Tiwa because I’ve watched youtube videos of her’s from years ago and her voice was so glorious.
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person
March 4, 2013 at 11:54 pm
i thought lola rea was there i wanted to watch her thing go ooooh na wa
Sara Adebayo
March 5, 2013 at 12:03 am
Very nice and touching! Again RIP Goldie
solomon
March 5, 2013 at 12:08 am
lovely event… Thumbs up iyanya
Omoba
March 5, 2013 at 1:38 am
This one ,his shirt never stays on…it was sexy the first time,now,its just kind of pathetic….*steps on stage* —> singing voice *Its Iyanya*—->Shirt off
Omoba
March 5, 2013 at 1:40 am
Oh the tribute was beautifullllllll……so beautiful
Rukky
March 5, 2013 at 2:10 am
Proposal for new legislation prohibiting Inyana from exposing his beautifully sinful body in public insofar as he remains hot for his body and waist promotes adultery, cheating and the like which in turn leads to broken relationships, broken eye etc, etc lol
chichii
March 5, 2013 at 6:02 pm
Lmao..
sandy
March 5, 2013 at 3:58 am
did Iyanya pay all musicians? abi how is it done? Just a question oh!
BlackMagic Babe
March 5, 2013 at 10:25 am
How does she carry her body-Toolz
miskimbis
March 5, 2013 at 3:11 pm
Proud of my Calabar boy
in other news
March 5, 2013 at 4:44 pm
Heheheheh the old men and women in the venue tho ? hahahah next time stay at home okay?
Kike
March 5, 2013 at 6:17 pm
Iyana did a great job
Jimi handricks
March 6, 2013 at 3:11 am
What is this? what is Nigeria turning into,this present generations of Nigerians are terrible,what do you call this iyayan performance ,this is the worst performance I have ever seen,I think iyayan a will be better as a stripper than a singer,.He is beyond terrible ,I am shocked that people spent money for this none sense,the decibel is deafening.
Bex
March 6, 2013 at 11:09 am
Damn! Dude is well fit!
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