by Willfred Okiche After staging successful shows in Calabar, Uyo and Port Harcourt, the RISE train moved to Abia State Saturday,10 September where another explosive session of the RISE National Youth Seminar, the longest standing Pan-Nigerian youth seminar was held. Venue was the Lions Hall of the Uturu Caves hotel, Uturu. On hand to speak... Read More
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by Seyi Lawal Sixteen year old, Opzy was a finalist in the Don Jazzy/Notjustok.com Enigma beat competition, claiming the second runner up spot. Moving on in his pursuit of a musical career, he has released a new track, ‘Eniba Lomo’ over Lil Wayne’s ‘6Foot 7 Foot’; his forth coming Mixtape will be hosted by a... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Brymo finally steps out of IcePrince and MI’s shadows with the release of his new single, ‘Ara’. After lending his vocal dexterity to hits like ‘Oleku’ and ‘Action Film’, the Chocolate City crooner now goes the whole 9 yards all by himself. A song for the clubs and parties, ‘Ara’ is a... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The 63rd edition of the annual Primetime Emmy Awards took place Sunday evening at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The event which was anchored by Jane Lynch of the Glee series, attracted the very best of Hollywood. The night belonged to Modern Family as the mega-hit show won the first four... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [12th to 17th September] “Technically, it is not possible for such a thing to happen because even the voice that you receive at the other end of the phone undergoes many conversions. It is therefore unimaginable that somebody will die while receiving a call. It is only very gullible people that will believe... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The nominees for this year’s annual Exquisite Lady of the Year (ELOY) Awards, organized by Exquisite, a women’s fashion and lifestyle magazine, have been announced. According to organizers, this year’s festivities kick off with a pre-ELOY dinner on Saturday 22, October. The awards proper will be preceded by a business seminar themed... Read More
[12th September to 17th September] By Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] MONDAY: “The secret of getting ahead is getting started…. Morning peepz” @yinkz501 declared in his tweet as another Monday swung by. @NateOblivion wasn’t prepared to get started. “I think I might go late to ‘work’ today. Didn’t go throughout last week,” he tweeted. @trafels wondered why... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The Mercedes Benz New York Fashion week S/S 2012 collection came to an end on Thursday 18, August. The event which has been on for a week at the Lincoln centre in NYC has seen collections from Herve Lerge, Diane Von Furstenburg, Nicole Miller, Monique Lhuillier, Jason Wu and many more, also featured... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The Minister of Youth Development, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has condemned the gang rape action of five men on an Abia State University undergraduate. The Minister in a statement signed by his special adviser on media maters, Julius Ogunro, Mallam Abdulhahi calls for the appropriate authority to step in to arrest the rapists... Read More
by seyi Lawal The MTN Power of Ten Concert kicked off on Friday, September 9, 2011, at the Aminu Isa Kontagora Complex in Makurdi. On ground to serve entertainment were Naeto C, Ikechukwu, Waconzy, Dr Sid, Chidinma, Mike and 9ice alongside other acts like FreeWindz, D’Prince, Iyanya and Ras Kimono. Concert goers also enjoyed rib... Read More
by Pastor Yugo Emechebe [@Ugonna_Emechebe] “Christianity is a thing of the heart; I can stay in my house and still worship God. Must I really go to Church in order to worship God? Can’t I stay away and still serve Him?” I’ve heard a few people make such statements in the past and... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Andre Villas-Boas faces the first true test of his Chelsea career at Old Trafford tomorrow. Manchester United have started the season on a roll and have already scored 18 goals, with Wayne Rooney grabbing back to back hatricks against Arsenal and Bolton Wanderers. In the recent past, with the fading annual challenge of... Read More
by wilfred okiche Guinness VIP, “Africa’s largest mobile social network” is launching “An Evening With…”, a series of exclusive member only events taking place across the country that will give members of the Guinnness VIP community an exclusive opportunity to get up close and personal with world class football heroes. According to the official press... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Wazobia FM’s popular On-Air-Personality Matse Uwatse, simply known as Matse, has left the rave radio station. The multiple award winning Warri born radio presenter confirmed through her verified twitter handle, @Matse1 that her time at the radio house is over. “Pips! I’m no longer with 95.1 Wazobia FM. I want to thank... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Ever since his highly successful debut album, ‘Mushin to MoHits’, a lot has not been heard about Wande Coal. The most recent memory fans and critics of the gifted singer and dancer have, is the nude picture scandal that broke out on Twitter. However, Factory78tv caught up with the MoHits’ singing... Read More
Ifreke Inyang There’s a new kid on the block. His name is Lyricz and he is taking the music industry by storm. He has released his recent collaboration with rave of the moment, WizKid & Rap veteran RuggedMan for this hot tune, ‘Let You Go’. It is not the usual type of music... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Multiple award winning Chocolate City rapper, MI, has revealed that he believes the Jos town crisis is bey0nd what it is perceived to be. Answering questions on what he is currently doing to help improve peace in the troubled region, the rapper regretted to announce that he is currently working on getting... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Actor and star of the Spartacus TV series, Andy Whitfield passed away recently, months after being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was aged 39. We bring you basic information you need to know about the condition. What is it? Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma is a malignant cancer of the blood affecting the lymph nodes... Read More
By Abidemi Dairo The much anticipated debut album of Chocolate City’s fast rising rapper, Ice Prince will be premiered at the Expo Hall Eko Hotel and Suites on Sunday October 9, 2011. The premiere which is organized in conjunction with Conceptshot and Pearl Entertainment will be a musical play that will feature top Nollywood actors,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche R&B diva Whitney Houston is set to make a return to the movies as she is currently in talks to star in Sony Pictures remake of the 1976 musical drama, ‘Sparkle’. According to Billboard Magazine, Season 6 American Idol winner, Jordin Sparks and actor Mike Epps are also set to co-star. ‘Sparkle’... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Yesterday, Septmber 15, was the final day of the New York Fashion Week, and we are cheering for our Nigerian designers, who showcased at the ARISE: Made in Africa show, at the Lincoln Centre. Below are some video highlights from the day four; featuring some of the biggest name in fashion Leila... Read More
By Wilfred Okiche The popular online music portal, Notjustok.com, will be hosting the first Notjustok music concert in Lagos on the 17th of December 2011. Although the venue of this concert is yet to be revealed, the organizers said in a press release that artistes who have been profiled on the site during the year... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Rave designer, Ituen Basi, graces the cover of the next edition of the lifestyle magazine, Genevieve. In an edition titled ‘I am now coming Full circle…’, the magazine chronicles Ituen Basi, her eponymous garment outfit and her plight in starting off in the country. “After over 20 years designing bridal wears in... Read More
by Seyi Lawal British born Nigerian singer Bukola Damola, also known as Ebisan, has released new singles. The singer who stole into public consciousness with her 2006 debut single featuring the UK based DM, ‘What Women Want’ is returning with ‘Love Story’ and ‘Dance With Me’, both tracks being among the soundtrack for the acclaimed... Read More
by Yemi Olowu A week after releasing the theme song for Hennessy Artistry 2011, eLDee, Jesse Jagz and Banky W embarked on a scheduled trip to Cognac, France on September 5, 2011. The artistes were treated to “The Hennessy Heritage Experience” alongside Chocolate City’s MI who has worked closely with Hennessy in the... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Nigeria, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, wishes to clarify that the Twitter handle @NOkonjoIweala does not belong to her, and is not associated with her in any form. Whilst the account has not been noted for any negativity, it is yet important... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Jimmy Odukoya, the only son of Pastor Taiwo and Late Pastor Mrs. Bimbo Odukoya has released the video for his single, ‘Conqueror’. A lot of eyebrows were raised when the young man whose stage name is Pastor J decided to venture into music, but with his efforts so far, he has... Read More
Ifreke Inyang RocDaMic is a reality TV show by Abuja-based Zara Productions that hopes to sustain pop culture in the country, and effectively act as a tool of youth empowerment and national development. Over the years, Nigeria has become a force to reckon with in the hip hop genre of music, both within... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Chuks Ajoku, who owns the US-based Nollywood America is set to release ‘Unwanted Guest’ this month. The movie which is set to be shown at various cinemas and theatres in Nigeria is a collaboration between Chuks and Daniel Ademinokan, who wrote and directed the film. The movie was shot... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Nigerian novelist, Chinua Achebe has turned down a million dollar from multiple award winning American rapper, 50 Cent, for the right to use the title ‘Things Fall Apart’ in his new movie. According to a guardian.co.uk report, Achebe insisted that the rapper changed the title of his upcoming movie from ‘Things Fall... Read More
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