by Ore Fakorede In all honesty, I’ve never really had any interest in Nigerian politics. From an intellectual perspective, I have been discouraged by the shady elements that often parade themselves as politicians and the consequently inordinate nature of political dynamics in Nigeria. It is as if thugs, touts and unintelligent persons pick up politics when... Read More
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by Sola Fasasi The stunning new edition of Genevieve Magazine features Nollywood superstar Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde. From acting to child rearing, music to activism, Omotola balances her career, family and advocacy pursuits with an uncommon skill and grace. “Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been entertaining countless lives and courting our hearts on screen since the 90’s. With over... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Ebuka made his way into social consciousness as a boyish looking contestant in the only Big Brother Nigeria show ever held. His appearance on the show became a springboard to fame for this Okija born lawyer, and he went on to sign endorsement deals with Globacom and Guinness. He graduated in December... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola The Centre for Excellence in Film and Media Studies and Amaka Igwe Studios present a 2-week Screenwriting, Producing and Directing Workshop. The workshop will be an intensive, practical, hands-on experience with classes holding from Mondays to Fridays, starting on the 9th of May, 2011. In the Screenwiriting series, some of the courses to... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Obiora Ohazurume has done it all – graphics, video editing, architecture and now music. Runz, who generated a lot of buzz a couple of years ago with the EX-O produced track ‘Detention’, is set to take the nation by storm with his attention-grabbing new single ‘Buga‘. Produced by his longtime collaborator EX-O, the dance... Read More
by Yemi Olowu In this quick series We love lace. Whether bohemian, table cloth, colored or lingerie inspired, we love it all. In Lanre da Silva Ajayi’s collection, we saw the luxe and the delicate, as she modernized perfectly constructed 1940s-inspired girlie pieces. Deola Sagoe brought romantic allure to the runway with lingerie inspired lace, indulging... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola It’s about time! The award-winning broadway musical Fela!, based on the life of the legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti’s Life has finally come home to Lagos, Nigeria. The wave making Broadway show about the life and music of Fela Anikulapo-Kuti is scheduled for performance in Lagos – the first performance since closing of the... Read More
by Ore Fakorede All the best new videos on the internet appear on today’s List Of The Day along with other interesting discoveries. Have fun! Watch: First there was a man who shared his name, now there’s a girl who looks just like him. Sporting the bowl haircut that Justin Beiber made so famous (and... Read More
by Yemi Olowu In this quick interview, Yvonne Ekwere, the sexy, style-savvy television presenter tells YNaija 20 interesting things about herself! Nickname: Vixen Siblings: I’m the last child and I’ve got 6 sisters. My perfect date would be: Relishing the taste of fine wine and continental cuisine at a very secluded location by the sea side... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang A six foot statue of Michael Jackson now stands outside a football stadium in London. It was unveiled last weekend, just before the team’s home game against Blackpool. Chairman of the club, Mohamed Al Fayed, unveiled this commemorative statue at Craven Cottage at 12pm on April 3rd, 2011 to honour the friendship... Read More
by Sola Fasasi WOW Magazine first caught our attention with its dramatic ‘Uche Jombo cover’. Next, we saw a sexily-clad Tiwa Savage on the magazine’s cover, and now, in the new edition which is set to hit the streets on Friday 8th April, WOW has stunned us yet again. In her first magazine cover ever, actress... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola It goes without saying that Sound Sultan is one of the most cerebral musicians in Nigeria today. The songs are laden with satire in such a way that leaves his listeners wondering just how much thought he puts into his work. Sound Sultan made beautiful plus-size women smile last year with his... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Speaking to newsmen after the once dreaded Fernando Torres failed – again – to hit the back of the net since his last day move from Liverpool, manager Ancelotti said: “Statistics are important in football – but not that important. It’s important to have experience, to look at the players, to see their... Read More
by HD A couple of years ago, my friend told me about a strange gift her boyfriend had given her when he was travelling for a year. This gift was meant to help her “satisfy herself” so that she would not feel the need to stray while he was away. In certain circles it is... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [28th – 2nd Apr, 2011] MONDAY: “It’s Monday now. All of us in d office dat went for after party and were dancing away not caring dat d CEO was dere, we wee say gud mrnin to him 2day,” @luchiz tweeted as she realized that a new week had started and she was... Read More
by Editor As we said in the first of the BlackBerry Viral series, the column is a collection of noteworthy information that’s making rounds via BB broadcast and other instant messaging services. YNaija got wind of this touching story this morning, and we want to share it with you. Please read, donate and spread the word.... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] His real name is *drum roll* Victor Ibe Chukwu! But he is more popular amongst his peers and most especially on Twitter as Tufab (2FAB – Too Fabolous And Bad). What many tweeps may know is that he is working on producing his movie which will be released shortly, as well... Read More
by Ore Fakorede She takes breathtaking pictures. She sings like her life depends on it. Photographer/music artiste TY Bello is one of those wonderwoman types, hiding a potent mix of talents under her girl-next-door facade. Formerly a member of contemporary Christian girl-group Kush along with R&B artiste Lara George and rapper Emem Ema, TY Bello... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Go ahead, click boredom goodbye. In our new series, YNaija offers curated content including the very best new videos, songs, articles and free software from the nooks and crannies of the internet. You can thank us later for this daily dose of unparalleled generosity. Watch: Pop diva Katy Perry joins forces with... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry Lisa, When the kids left for school this morning, I sat at the dining table wondering how much longer I could keep up the routine. I remember the promises we made to sacrifice our careers, put them on hold, for the tomorrow of our kids but how much longer? When do they really... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo So, about a month or two ago, a coalition of musicians led by D’banj – who had sung for the Goodluck Jonathan campaign – and Psquare – who had sung for the Babangida campaign, gathered the press to a briefing in Ikeja, Lagos and announced that they were committed to a series... Read More
by Chi Ibe In the past few months Nigerians have seen many of the country’s finest entertainers publicly endorse the incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2011 elections. Surely the wide range of songs, voice overs and adverts which we have seen and heard – from Onyeka Onwenu’s ‘Run, Jonathan, Run‘ to the President’s interview with... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Photographer and singer, TY Bello, took Nigeria’s music scene by storm earlier this year with her new single The Future – not unlike she did with Greenland two years ago. Just as the song has captured our attention – she is out with the video! The positive, inspirational song gets a video... Read More
By Sola Fasasi Following pressure from political parties, especially the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced another postponement to the National Assembly elections. The elections will no longer hold on Monday, April 4th. The National Assembly polls now hold April 9th... Read More
by Bashorun Dele Momodu Today is certainly a very sad day in Nigeria. Our country men and women woke up early and headed to 120,000 polling units nationwide. They were determined to exercise their rights to vote for candidates of their choice. I saw the old and the young. I saw the able and the disabled... Read More
by ‘Damilola Oyedele [@damioyedele] Yesterday the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made an official statement in which they declared that all materials and logistics were set for the 2011 election. “We are satisfied with state of preparedness for the elections,” said the report. INEC went on to promise that within 48 hours, the results of... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Following disruptions and posponements, the National Television Authority has announced, just a few minutes ago, that National Assembly elections have been postponed nationwide. This is courtesy a directive from the Independent National Electoral Commission. The elections are postponed till Monday, April 4. According to the official @inecnigeria handle, “Elections have been postponed... Read More
by Aninoritse Odeli-Serrano What happened to ‘Anino in London’? My editors asked me a few weeks ago. Good question! Truth is, I have no idea. The blog just died ‘one kain death’ like this. Well you can’t blame me – I went through a number of issues (who hasn’t) and then Anino somehow found herself... Read More
by Ore Fakorede A few layers of fat provides the body with insulation, but myriads are losing more to fat than they bargained for – no pun intended. Boyfriends have moved on to slimmer targets, husbands have cheated on their sweet, plump wives and chubby children have been bullied to death. More seriously, the presence... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang In a strange twist of events, President Goodluck Jonathan has pulled of the race to become the next President of Nigeria. Making the announcement at the end of a closed door meeting with members of his cabinet in Abuja, the President said: “Since the past week, I have been thinking a lot.... Read More
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