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Stars were born- and reborn. TJ Benson Writer and visual artist TJ Benson has been on the grind for a while publishing his work in several journals around the world as well as a collection of short stories. With his first novel The Madhouse, Benson conjures up a weird kaleidoscope of Nigeria past and present... Read More
Johannesburg, 15 December 2021, BET Africa DStv Channel 129, GOtv Channel 21 is the channel you don’t want to miss this festive season. BET Africa brings you great and entertaining TV shows, both international and locally produced content that audiences will enjoy. The season finale episode of BET Africa’s Original daily drama, ISONO, features drama... Read More
2021 was the year of recovery. Sometimes it seemed like music was all we had to get us through the most trying times of the year.  From long awaited debut records to cross-generational statements, these were the best of the best. 10. Wondaland- Teni Teni’s debut album did not pack quite the sucker punch that... Read More
May their giant souls rest in peace. Amen Virgil Abloh Virgil Abloh, the acclaimed menswear designer for Louis Vuitton and founder/CEO of Off-White, died Sunday 28, November according to a post from his verified Instagram account. He was 41. For over two years, Abloh a child of Ghanaian immigrants valiantly and privately battled a rare, aggressive form... Read More
The Private Sector Coalition Against COVID-19, CACOVID, has emphasised that with the advent of Omicron, which is another variant of the deadly Coronavirus, it has never been more crucial for Nigerians to get vaccinated. Evidence suggests that the new variant may be more transmissible than Delta, but there are still many unknowns at play. Nigeria’s... Read More
Following a successful launch of BET Africa’s first original daily ISONO, things heat up in the season finale double bill episode. Drama and deceit unfolds as the Ndlovu siblings Gabriel (Bohang Moeko) and Esther (Didintle Khunou) team up against their Mother, Mary Ndlovu (Nthati Moshesh). The brother and sister duo have a daring plan to... Read More
Here’s to the lives we lost this year. May their souls rest in peace. Chike Akunyili Renowned surgeon, philanthropist and husband of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof Dora Akunyili, was killed on 29th September while returning to Enugu from an event in Onitsha, Anambra State where... Read More
Top Nigerian entertainment artistes, Omah Lay, Mayorkun, Wande Coal, Chike and a host of other sensational entertainers are set to perform at the Throne Concert which will hold on the 29th December, 2021 at the Eko Convention center, Lagos. Tagged ‘The Throne: The Next Generation’ the concert is part of the lineup of exciting  Stacked... Read More
Premium energy drink, Climax, in partnership with Leisure Sports Paintball, organised a paintball event to thrill consumers and help Nigerians relieve the stress of the year. This exhilarating event held on Saturday 11 December 2021 at the Leisure Sports Paintball Park arena. With the aim of making the event accessible to all interested individuals, Climax... Read More
Big Wiz to round up 2021 with live performance at Vibes on the Beach concert “Essence” crooner and multiple award winning artist, Wizkid Ayo Balogun, now known as Big Wiz will be performing his final live concert for the year at Landmark Beach on December 30th, 2021. The singer-songwriter who has been on world tour... Read More
Reggae king and dancehall singer-songwriter, Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, professionally known as Patoranking, will be performing at the Big Name Concert on the 26th of December 2021 at the Eko Convention Centre. The star took to his Instagram page to announce the upcoming concert with the words, “Dec 26th I will tell you what happened in... Read More
Music Sensation Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, known professionally as Burna Boy, has been confirmed to perform live at the Eko Convention Centre, Lagos on 27th December, 2021. After months of touring the globe with his 2020 album ‘Twice as Tall’, the African Giant is finally coming to his home country Lagos, Nigeria to thrill fans across... Read More
Nigeria’s leading music legends, Big Wiz, Patoranking and Burna Boy have announced that they will be ending 2021 on a high note by performing live in Lagos at the 2021 Stacked December concert. The trio will each be headlining their own concerts during the lineup of concerts happening as part of Stacked December this year.... Read More
Filmhouse IMAX cinema, Lekki was the place to be on Sunday 12th December as celebrities, influencers and industry titans showed up for the premiere of Aki and Paw Paw. The event was well attended by guests such as Hilda Dokubo, Daala Oruwari, Titi Kuti, Ayoola Ayolola, Liquorose, Nengi, Saga Deolu, Saskay, Praise, Josh2funny, AY Makun,... Read More
16 December, 2021 – Amazon Prime Video, the global streaming service, has closed a multi-year licensing agreement with Inkblot Studios, a leading production company out of Africa. Under the agreement, Prime Video will have exclusive, worldwide distribution rights for Inkblot’s slate of theatrical releases, starting in 2022. This marks Amazon Prime Video’s first exclusive theatrical output... Read More
10. Lucy Ameh- Amina Kaduna state-born Lucy Ameh tapped into all of her feelings- personal, physical and cultural to play what she has described as the role of a lifetime. Yes, she has lines that are repeated constantly till they become almost comical but Ameh is nothing if not committed to the role, giving full-blooded... Read More
Premium lager, Hero, has entered a partnership with the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) to further promote the game of football in Nigeria. Known as the preferred lager in the South East and many parts of the country. Fan favourites such as Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Heartland FC of Owerri, Rangers United, Ifeanyi Uba... Read More
In celebration of the festive holidays, premium natural soft drink brand, Fayrouz, has launched a 24-day giveaway tagged #FayrouzChristmasGiveaway. The giveaway aims to spread Christmas cheer, rewarding consumers with fantastic gifts and putting smiles on the faces of Fayrouz lovers everywhere. Commenting on the giveaway, Brand Manager, Fayrouz, Onyinye Elochukwu said, “At Fayrouz, we believe... Read More
All is now set for the commencement of the musical theatre ‘A True Christmas Story’ curated by foremost production company, Live Theatre Lagos and powered by Infinix mobile, the play expected is to run from Thursday, December 16,2021 till  Saturday, December 18, 2021,  at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Lagos. Stylised as #ATXS,... Read More
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year honor is awarded to individuals who have most visibly influenced the Nigerian society for good in the year under review, breaking new boundaries or consolidating gains — and driving the... Read More
The books that mattered this year. All Shades of Iberibe- Kasimma Perhaps the most attention- grabbing debut of the year, All Shades of Iberibe was written by Kasimma, an alumnus of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s famous creative writing workshop. This brilliant short story collection delves into the spaces between mythical Nigerian traditions and contemporary concerns. The... Read More
From loosely imagined biopics to historical epics, these are the films that kept us glued to screens big and small. 10. Lockdown Moses Inwang is in triple threat form here, directing, co-producing and co-writing this medical disaster thriller which gathers an all-star cast including Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Chioma Akpotha and Sola Sobowale amongst others. After... Read More
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