by ‘Ifreke Inyang Flowssickk and Davido are arguably the new best artistes that emerged in 2011. And without any doubts, they are the upcoming stars that will take over in 2012. Flowssickk is already a firm favourite among people who attend shows and his single, ‘Low key’ is already popular especially on radio stations and among DJs. Davido has recorded... Read More
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by Wilfred Okiche #TheNextBigThing competition has produced a winner. For the past month, Y!Naija has profiled four upcoming young talents. Bright young things who are on the verge of scoring a major breakthrough in the music industry. They were Akay, Ifan, Lil’ P and Flowssickk. We are glad to announce that after the voting process,... Read More
The classy event which took place at the Siverbird Galleria in Lagos on Thursday 15 December featured a photo party by Matton Creation. There were also performances by –Ibiyemi, Chinedu Ifeozo and Dipo. It was a classy affair with loads of fine wine and delicious delicacies courtesy Saffron.
by Chude Jideonwo For a long time as a child, I insisted that silence couldn’t possibly be the best answer for a fool – we just had a bunch of people too lazy to find the right words. It was a position I soon had to drop for lack of role models to prove this... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche From the Koko master himself to a tiny Angolan phenomenon, cross over acts to talent show alumni, the year’s best songs have inspired as well as entertained us. They have made us jump, dance and sing along even when we knew better. We present our list of the top ten songs of... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Are you enthusiastic, dedicated and available at least three days a week starting January 2nd 2012 for at least three months? If so, OnoBello.com wants you. This internship will provide the opportunity to observe a variety of areas within the fashion industry including: Fashion, Beauty, News & Features journalism, wardrobe styling and public... Read More
By Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] @Tweet_Dbiosky: So @MI_Abaga blocked me? MONDAY: As the new week started, @umexix tweeted: “So much to do this week.. Baba God help me achieve them..” ‘@Sir_Scribbles’ was itching for drama at work and he got it. “Oh 1 of my co-workers reported to d manager dat anoda co-worker likes leaving work early. Finally, some... Read More
by Yemi Olowu At the FATE Foundation Annual Celebration & Entrepreneurial Awards Ceremony held at Shell Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, on Thursday December 8, 2011, eight role-models whose achievements and commitment to economic sustainability, job generation and the creation of wealth in Nigeria were recognized. The event was graced by Mr. Wale Tinubu, Group Chief... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Compiling the ten best films of the year is not as easy as this list reads. It’s just ten films right, how hard could it be? It can be hard work depending on what kind of movie year it was. The year might have been rife with great movies that it makes... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang He has just released his new albums sure, but in rare footage, 9ice recalls what made him one of Nigeria’s favourites with performance of two of his songs, ‘No be mistake’ and ‘Gbamu Gbamu’. These songs which are from his Tradition album, which was released in December 2009, still remain popular. The... Read More
by Yemi Olowu ‘Nkiru’ is the story of a group of friends who disappear from a beach party under mysterious circumstances. The film takes the audience into the supernatural world of the African mermaid mythology otherwise known as ‘Mami Water’. It had its first feature on MTV’s Touching Base documentary and also with a series... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Nigerian Idol aired its second and third episodes between Friday December 9 and Monday December 11 across television stations in the country. Starting off in Abuja, viewers were first introduced to new Nigerian Idol judge, Charly Boy who wasted no time settling into the show. The episode which aired from Friday took... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The spectacular Smirnoff Midnight Circus event is set to hit the city of Calabar come 22 December, 2011 with more circus thrills and lots of Smirnoff cocktails, Smirnoff Ice, Smirnoff and Orange. The party continues on 30 December as the Smirnoff Midnight Circus invades Port-Harcourt. This is an adult only show so... Read More
by Chi Ibe Free stylists, Oloye, Nollege, Jaycube, Psean, & Echay stumbled on this fantastic sound while working in the studio and they knew it would become an instant hit. With help from producer Lexi’sugar the freestyle was so good; they had to shoot a video to it. The boys plan to release more freestyle... Read More
by Seyi Lawal ONOSZ releases his first single after featuring on various hits including Feedback’s ‘Higher’ track and Redkad’s ‘Pose’. The talented young singer from Delta State is currently studying in the University Of Port Harcourt. He draws a lot of inspiration from King of Pop, Micheal Jackson. Click here to listen:... Read More
by Seyi Lawal What: Travel Management and Destination Company, Avienti hosted its end of year soiree. Where: Federal Palace Hotel and Casino. When: 8 December, 5pm.
bY Ifeanyi Dike JR Name: Orchid Bistro Location: Isaac John Street, Ikeja GRA Category: Hangout You are likely to miss Orchid Bistro when you drive along Isaac-John. Well if you do, I can assure you that you have indeed missed a great deal. Orchid seats in a small corner of the Green-Ville compound and... Read More
Get a Job in Nigeria: Vasanomics recruiting accountant in Lagos Diamond bank CV Submission Air Nigeria Vacancies CitiBank recruiting 3 Positions IBM Recruiting in Nigeria Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET):General Counsel Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET): Head, Finance and Administration Crystal Blend recruiting SENIOR ESTIMATOR (OIL & GAS) Vasanomics recruiting accountant in Lagos... Read More
Fighting is a lot easier when your opponent isn’t Cancer by Seyi Lawal On 26 December 2011, Boxing Day, Lagos will experience its first world class boxing fight held at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Christmas charity Boxing Day fight is guaranteed to be an explosive event for lovers of... Read More
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By Hauwa Gambo Tony O. Elumelu, MFR, Chairman of Heirs Holdings, an African proprietary investment firm committed to the economic transformation of Africa, urged African entrepreneurs and business leaders gathered at the Convergence Africa conference in Nairobi, Kenya on Thursday, 8 December, 2011 to grow their businesses across the continent. Widely acknowledged as one of Africa’s... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Yesterday, the Federal Government announced that the Minister of Youth Development, Bolaji Abdullahi is to take over the sport ministry acting as the minister of sport and chairman of sport commission. Adullahi’s assignment followed the resignation of the former Minister of Sport, Yusuf Suleiman, who declared interest to participate in the... Read More
By Emmanuel Osanedum In no particular order, we look at the ten websites over the past year, considering culture, entertainment and lifestyle that have impressed us and caught everyone’s attention: LindaIkeji.BlogSpot.com It’s amazing what LindaIkeji has become in the past one year: from the mundane, like the brouhaha over Mercy Johnson’s wedding, to the... Read More
by Yemi Olowu One Mic December special edition comes up on the 18 December at Browns’ Cafe, Oduduwa Crescent,GRA, Ikeja. Enjoy performances by Grip BOIZ, Ruby, Threadstone, MTrill, Ibiyemi, Skales and VECTOR. All seven artistes will be performing live and there will be, as usual, an Open Mic contest! Last edition’s winner, Qriss performs his single this month. One Mic Naija is... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Moofa emerges the winner of the 2nd edition of YNaija’s Cutting Edge competition. With a total of 55 votes all together, Moofa had 36%(20 votes), O’daniel Clothing 33%(18 votes), Maxivive 16% (9 votes) and Orange Culture 15%(8 votes). Congratulations to Moofa, has she’ll get a photo shoot by an A-list photographer, interview on Y!TV’s Rubbin’ Minds and... Read More
by Yemi Olowu After appearing on the French Vogue in May 2010 with Penelope Cruz, Naomi Watts, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, and Gwyneth Paltrow, 62-year-old actress, Meryl Streep covers the January 2012 issue of American Vogue. One would have thought Streep would never be a cover option of the New York based publication, after taking up... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: An evening with the Troubadours When: Saturday November 26 Where: Swe Bar Photos: Hycentt Iyerosah for YNaija
by Hauwa Gambo On Thursday 24 November 2011, LEAP Africa celebrated five young leaders at its 8th Annual Nigerian Youth Leadership Awards at MUSON Centre, Lagos. The winners: Oladipupo Ajiroba, Babatunde David, Babafemi Oyediran, Tolulope Sangosanya and Priscillia Usiobaifo were showcased for their exemplary efforts to creating positive social impact in communities across Nigeria. Every year, LEAP solicits applications and nominations of youth who... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo On the 21st of December 2011, Art Lovers and beyond will congregate at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos as part of the activities leading to the July 2012 Launch of the 1st solely Modern Arts University in Nigeria/ The Modern Day School of Arts. The Modern Day School of the... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The awaited launch of AfricanLiberty.org, Africa’s foremost Libertarian platform will go live at 12 noon on Thursday, 15 December. It will feature content from across the African continent mostly on issues concerning the economy with respect especially to free markets and individual liberty. It will also be the hub of several essay... Read More
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