Tony Doe - Media Entrepreneur, Voice Talent

There has been an uproar on social media, specifically twitter about the nature of today's OAP (or radio personality) . My people have been accused of forcing false accents down the ears of the listener, of being voices without content and poor contributors to Nigeria's music progress. Mmmh, na wa. Recently I made a guest appearance in an edition of the very informative, colourful pan-African digital magazine, E.C.H.O. and some of the questions asked veered into OAP/Artiste/Music relationship territory. I made it clear though that artistes had to have the right attitude before expecting to hear their songs on the airwaves. However, a portion of OAPs are more interested in hearing their own voices and airing their very limited opinions on very delicate subject matter than paying attention to the quality of music they put out. They have assumed the roles of celebrities themselves, reducing their banter to base gossip or informed ignorance. I am not going to preten

The show returns with bangers from AquaDragon, Rheymophoebus, OverDose, Falz featuring Phyno and Paybac's tribute to a lost loved one...turn up the volume o make dem hear!!! #NoDaysOff DE LOKAL RAP SHOW (S01E09) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD

Here it is, the ninth episode of 'THE BEST SELECTION OF COVER VERSIONS' and this features the music of American Artistes, Wiz Khalifa and Charlie Puth. The song covered is ‘See You Again’, lead single off the Furious 7 soundtrack and tribute to the late actor Paul Walker. Janine Wiegel and Nicole Cross give us their versions, while we managed to slip in a short bit from Vin Diesel's MTV Movie Awards speech. Many thanks to +Debola Ajiboye  ( @debesxtra ) for furnishing our podcast with her voice sweepers.  So, you tell me. Who covered it better and why? Leave comments in the comment section. E-mails are welcome too:   tonydoe78@gmail.com   or holla at me on twitter @tonydoe78 #TDRadio #TheBestSelection #CoverVersions THE BEST SELECTION: COVER VERSIONS (S01E09) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD

Here it is, the eighth episode of 'THE BEST SELECTION OF COVER VERSIONS' and this features the music of American singer/songwriter, Taylor Swift. The song covered is ‘Bad Blood’ by Megan Nicole with some help from Jason Chen and Allessia Cara. So, you tell me. Who covered it better and why? Leave comments in the comment section. E-mails are welcome too:   tonydoe78@gmail.com   or holla at me on twitter @tonydoe78 #TDRadio #TheBestSelection #CoverVersions THE BEST SELECTION: COVER VERSIONS (S01E08) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD

This na de 8 th episode of De Lokal Rap Show and e feature music dem from Elajoe, 6FootPlus, Rapsodee, Maytronomy and PayBac . I dey expect plenti feedback from una as subsequent episode dem go dey explosive but no boko... In de mean time drop comment for hia. You fit even send me email:   tonydoe78@gmail.com Listen. Share. DOWNLOAD DE LOKAL RAP SHOW (S01E08) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud

This has to be one of the most proactive means of sustaining and propagating African Hip-hop in a digital age. At a point in my young life, I held on to the words of Ayo Animashaun's Hip-Hop World Magazine. But I have grown to see it deviate from what it was originally. With E.C.H.O. you'll find all the core elements of HipHop retained, the music (rappers, soul-singers, DJs), the artwork (graffiti, comics, fashion), the sub-culture itself (events, competitions). And even better, the relationship between what's happening in Hip-Hop communities in other countries and how they compare with what young Naija Hip-Hop acts are doing. Make I no yarn too much. Inside this editon sef, I yarn my mind about OAPs and shared my perspectives on Naija Hip-Hop and what needs to be done in the media to change a few anomalies. Make sure you download a copy and read for leisure and knowledge on your downtime. This edition is packed guy!!! E.C.H.O. MAGAZINE - EDITION 4

Here it is, the 7th episode of 'THE BEST SELECTION OF COVER VERSIONS' and this features the music of Canadian Reggae Fusion Band, Magic. The song covered is ‘Rude’ by Twenty-one 2 and Rayvon Reed (Of Philadelphia Band, Burnt Sienna). So, you tell me. Who covered it better and why? Leave comments in the comment section. E-mails are welcome too:  tonydoe78@gmail.com  or holla at me on twitter @tonydoe78 #TDRadio #TheBestSelection #CoverVersions THE BEST SELECTION: COVER VERSIONS (S01E07) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD

This na de 7 th episode of De Lokal Rap Show and e feature music dem from Gino, Kaliphate, Thorobreds, Mode 9 and Fecko D MC . I dey expect plenti feedback from una as subsequent episode dem go dey explosive but no boko... In de mean time drop comment for hia or on top de blog   tonydoemedia.blogspot.com . You fit even send me email:   tonydoe78@gmail.com Listen. Share. Download . DE LOKAL RAP SHOW (S01E07) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud

Tweet You can't go wrong with a dope 90s Hiphop/RnB mix.  I h ope this makes your #ThrowBackThursday worthwhile, (playlist in the photo)! Download and Enjoy!!!

The Right Mindset For Radio Success Apple didn’t reinvent radio. It went back to the basics Farewell to Sunday Tradition for Radio 1's Official Chart Chris Moyles and Nick Grimshaw to go head-to-head in breakfast radio show battle

The Show returns with cuts from Osagz, Skales, Premium Beatz, Classiq and Lyrikal... don't miss out on the heat! Tell someone about it too. De Lokal Rap Show is the truth when it comes to repping the Motherland!!! DE LOKAL RAP SHOW (S01E06) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD

Jidenna's Classic Man is this episode's feature cover by Corey Nyell and Durand Bernarr. Extra bits include Jidenna talking about himself in 90.3 seconds courtesy of 90.3 Z FM, San Diego. Tell me who did it better, Corey or Durand? You know the drill... tonydoe78@gmail.com or @tonydoe78 #TheBestSelection #CoverVersions THE BEST SELECTION: COVER VERSIONS (S01E06) by Tonydoeradio on Mixcloud DOWNLOAD

LAG'S FINEST In August 2007, Skillz Entertainment organized a Hip-hop Battle event tagged "Lag's Finest". The competition was aimed at rewarding the best 'emcee' (Rapper) in Lagos. The Battle lasted for 3 weeks with 8 finalists emerging from the two initial editions resulting in a battle of winners in the third and final edition, where a winner (Dark Poet) and runner-up (Felony) emerged. The hype and attendance received from the competition was massive, not to mention the awesome display of raw talent by the competitors. The call and anticipation for a second edition gave rise to the conception of Lag's Finest II, the second edition of the event. THE SEQUEL In April 2008, the British Council indicated their interest in sponsoring Lag's Finest II under the aegis of its Words and Pictures (WAPI) initiative. The event showcased lyrical skills, creative punch lines, imaginative metaphors, and rhymes from some of Lagos City's best '

Hi, be like say to dey write plenti tinz now don dey do me... Anyway, as part of my daily development I usually seek interesting ways foreigners go about their radio work and one particular man, Corey Deitz has some of the most interesting pieces! Here are a few I suggest you read for fun and for knowledge. Enjoy! The Wacky World of Radio - Perceptions vs. Truth Radio’s Often Misunderstood 20-Hour Work Week The Wacky World of Radio - Deejays Some Facts About Radio that Should Really Scare You Payola: Influencing the Charts