by UpNepa(Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) It’s so easy to forget that our celebs are regular people when we have expectations from them. Some expect them to be perfect, infallible super humans who don’t even use the loo! We have decided to highlight that non-alien, everyday people nature of our celebs in our list revealing their... Read More
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by Wilfred Okiche Karen attempted to have a serious talk wth Luclay but it soon turned sour and both began to scream at the other. A efiant Karen yelling “I am your wife, I’m sleeping in your bed tonight.” Oh dear. But it was only the first of similar confrotations to occur. Later at night, Luclay got... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Say hello to the latest baby in the Jewel by Lisa family. The J label is a moderately priced brand – same quality as the JBL but with wearable everyday pieces. The brand clearly is branching out as other high end designers have, to reach a larger target. With luxury prints, the... Read More
Ifreke Inyang So, at times like this, you forgive us for waxing biblical – “Your gift shall bring you before great men.” 28 year old Toyosi Akerele’s forte is advocacy and over the past years, she has driven the cause with her brainchild, RISE Networks. The organisation is focused on building positive behaviour in the... Read More
by Eric Nwanso Events are now an art this side of the world – and it was to draw attention to this, as well as the incredibly planning and work that goes into many of them, that Go2Gurl Limited organised The Nigeria Event Awards at The Grandeur event centre, Billingsway, Ikeja on Sunday 8 May,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche After a successful Koko concert held in Lagos and London last year, the uber-successful Mo’hits crew is taking their spectacular show to the city of London come Monday 29 August. What do you think? D’banj, Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, D’Prince, and K-switch are all set to blow the London fans away! Tickets... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Portuguese? Check. Moved from FC Porto to Chelsea? Check. Young, ambitious and charismatic? Double check! And no, it’s not the imperious Jose Mourinho. Just yesterday, Chelsea Football Club unveiled Andre Villas-Boas as their new coach. There are very few managers in the professional game that can claim to have had an upward... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Last month, we were the first to bring you Morachi’s new single with Lynxxx. We present to you another first – the video for his hot single ‘Ibu Onye’, his first video since the banning of the 2008 video ‘No Dull Me’ by the NBC. ‘Ibu Onye’ (Igbo for ‘Who are you?’), the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola We’re sure you wondering why this video is dropping this late. For Durella, it’s better late than never. The video for his hot 2009 single ‘My Life’, just dropped and from the look of it, it was well worth the wait. Good quality, good shots, intriguing set; Durella put on a good... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Zebra Living hosted fashion lovers to an exclusive viewing of the Mara collection at the Lifehouse – the latest collection from the label. Guests included Mai Atafo, Yvonne Vixen Ekwere, Latasha Ngwube, Yoanna Pepper Okwesa, Bola Yinka Obebe and Makida Moka. And our cameras were there! Photos: Bayo Omoboriowo for YNaija
by Wilfred Okiche Luclay and Karen a.k.a Mr and Mrs Otono were up early and in typical-couple fashion, Karen whipped up some breakfast him and the entire house. She then sat back quietly to watch him eat. It wasn’t long though before Luclay began to nag about his missing sunglasses and Karen, no push over,... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] With less than one week to the end of voting, @OfficialKaphone takes his turn to canvass for your votes! What’s the name of your Twi-party? Free For All Twitter Party (FFTP). FFTP: Where Everything is Free. What’s the motto of your twi-party and its symbol? The motto is: If you can’t afford... Read More
By Sola Fasasi Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, makes it as ‘Cover Man’ for the latest issue of Hi Magazine – speaking about how he’s making waves leading the national team to win after win, after win. See the interview on www.HiMagazine.TV where he discusses everything about being in his shoes: http://himagazine.tv/articles/205/In-the-shoes-of-the-Nigerian-Super-Eagles-coach Also,... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) The creative state of the mind of urban Nigerian social network-relating youth deserves a standing ovation I have read the most witty copyright materials as updates, broadcasts & comments on social networks. An all time classic for me was the series of broadcasts that transformed human names (nouns) to... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] For some Tweet handles, you don’t need to follow to see their tweets everyday on your timeline. TweetOracle invades practically every timeline with his now famed question and answer session. These days, backed with an immense followership, TweetOracle chooses a state in Nigeria and talks about them extensively via facts and... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Others might stay locked on to Nollywood, but Kenneth Uphopho has built a solid career for himself as an actor, an acting teacher and an all round stage guru. ‘Ifreke Inyang shares his life and his work. What exactly are you into? I run a Production Company called PAWS (Performing Arts Workshop... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Everyone says the Duchess of Cambridge always had impeccable manners. Unfortunately for the then girl-next-door Kate Middleton, a handwritten letter to the All England Club has revealed that perhaps spelling isn’t her strongest point: at least not according to a note thanking club officials for a visit in July 2008 that the... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola We are pleased to introduce a new column this week – where, in Jon-Stewart-Stephen-Colbert style, our dear Stanley – with A Pinch of Salt – takes you through the news, in a way the newsmakers won’t particularly be fond of. Buckle your seatbelts – and your ribs! CROWNED CLOWN THE WEEK: The... Read More
Remember we were the first to report news that D’banj and Don Jazzy were signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music label. If the recent update on the GOOD Music wikipedia page isn’t proof enough, here’s a video of the signing of that deal. During the signing, GOOD Music signed acts Kid Kudi and Pusha T... Read More
by Ore Fakorede There’s really no place like Twitter to make serious things seem downright ridiculous. Want a few examples? Take a look at these ten tweets from the rib-cracking ‘#RelationshipKillers’ trend. ROTFL! 1. @walegates: “#Relationshipkillers Only you have d BB PIN of 2face, donjazzy, BankyW, Wande,Jim Iyke,M.I,Ruggedman since u not a promoter U bi... Read More
by Chi Ibe A leading media content and communication company with a focus on New Media, Demographic Marketing and Public Relations is searching for resourceful professionals willing to work in an exciting and evolving environment: 1. COMMUNICATION LEAD Qualification/Requirements: i) B.SC/HND in Mass Communication or other related discipline from a reputable institution ii) Must... Read More
by Chi Ibe Basketmouth’s Laffs ‘n Jamz is back! It’s now bigger and better and will feature Nigerian comedians and musicians alongside foreign comedians and musicians. The venue has also shifted to the beautiful lagoon-front venue – Ember Creek in Ikoyi. The first edition of the new series will take place on the Saturday 25... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] HUGOverified won Timeline Invader in the first YNaija’s Twitter Awards and it’s not hard to see why. This Computer Science graduate is one of those tweeters (well, almost(everyone wants to meet. He sounds crazy online, he likes to call himself a ‘fine boy with a very good sense of humour’, but... Read More
by Ore Fakorede In today’s list: Brandy, 50 Cent, Jagged Edge, Styles P, Olivia, Wale and Day 26 gear up for comebacks with new singles. All the ingredients of the perfect DIY mixtape. 1. Pitbull – My Kind Of Girl (Featuring Nelly) Genre: Hip-Hop/R&B Download 2. 50 Cent – Outlaw [EXPLICIT] Genre: Rap Download 3.... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Eviction day dawned, but the nominated housemates were relaxed as they chatted with Big Brother on what could be their final chat session. A visibly excited Luclay spoke about his relationship with his two “wives”; Karen and Weza and admitted to being at peace finally. Alex sang a familiar tune and highlighted... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dike JR I asked Rashid- “how many wives do you want to marry, four abi?” “No o!” He looked at me for a brief second, raising his right brow, then he looked back into his textbook. “No! I said I’d rather have one wife and three kids. This way I’ll have plenty of... Read More
by Babajide Jinadu Oluwafemi Yesterday, – when i was a kid, I believed in everything: I believed that tomorrow was gonna be alright; I believed in my dreams; I believed in my friends, parents, And most importantly, – I believed in God. I know that my today – A product of my yesterday, And a... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang (13th – 18th June, 2011) MONDAY Turkey’s PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to build consensus after winning a third term in office with a reduced number of seats. Award winning actress Rita Dominic and celebrated artiste Eldee will host the 2011 edition of the Headies, the organisers announced. UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledged... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Who said what last week? “We are responsible for the bomb attack on the police headquarters in Abuja which was to prove a point to all those who doubt our capability.” The group known as Boko Haram, accepting responsibility for the blast that killed a police officer and the bomber, wounding several... Read More
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