by Ore Fakorede At this year’s E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo) holding from June 7-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Centre in California, Japanese gaming powerhouses Sony and Nintendo both unveiled sophisticated consoles that will literally push the frontiers of portable and home gaming farther than ever before. From Sony comes the Playstation Vita, previously known... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Any lover of the Motown era won’t help but break a smile at first listen of Mr O’s new single ‘Mon Jade’. In three words the song is ‘Motown meets Jazz’. Mr O has been able to fuse 70’s disco with jazz in a subtle albeit interesting manner. The single is the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche In 1981, while the human race celebrated the eradication of small pox, a strange kind of ailment reared its head, quietly planting it’s feet and firmly entrenching itself among us. Discovered first in a small group of homosexuals and defying all known medical cure, experts knew little about the virus, except that... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang “I am not my tweets,” a certain twitter cliché goes, so our new twitter personality goes beyond her tweets to say this about herself: “I’m a nice say-it-as-it-is lady…haha! I’m very respectful, witty, funny, sometimes crazy. I believe I have a dual-persona though. I am a Beyonce Stan and I’m also crazy... Read More
by Ore Fakorede I’m no stranger to failure, and I know success well, Of my victories and losses I am not afraid to tell. For I am totally human, and Krypton is not my home, I have learnt that life is not made of joy alone. I know of broken hearts and unrequited love, Of... Read More
by Ore Fakorede In today’s list: Rihanna shoots a man, a little kid gives a grown-up motivational speech, violent farm animals takeover Google’s Chrome browser, Mortal Kombat is invaded by a corrupt Russian official, Eminem features on a new mixtape and Coldplay returns to the airwaves. 1. Watch: Pop singer Rihanna stirs up yet another... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Here’s one beautiful singer who has come a long way from singing in the choir and the ‘Golden Girls Club’. Ronke Giwa (aka Ronnie G), is an On-Air Personality at Splash FM, Ibadan while juggling it with prepping for her forthcoming album. On her recently released single ‘I’m Yours’, she’s soulful, strong... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Success does not only have many friends, it also finds new relatives. There are quite a few tweeters who attach the suffix ‘MoHits’ to their handles. But Tega Oghenejobo indeed has every right to, as he is cousin to the label owner, Don Jazzy and promoter with the wave making label. Not... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang (30th May – 4th June, 2011) A review of the stories that made headlines last week. (30th May – 4th June, 2011) MONDAY Germany said all of its nuclear power plants will be shut by 2022, in the wake of Fukushima disaster in Japan, reversing an earlier policy. Security forces in Yemen... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang There’s one debate I’ve always dodged. Even as an avid football fan, with a good knowledge about practically anything related to the sports, I never got into an argument over who is better between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. But after a season where both soccer maestros surpassed even their peaks, I... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang (30th May – 4th June, 2011) We keep you updated on notable events from everyday of the past week! 30 May, 2011 Suspended FIFA vice-president, Jack Warner made public an e-mail that claims Asian confederation chief Mohamed Bin Hammam ‘bought’ the 2022 World Cup finals for Qatar. 30 May, 2011 Rapper Sean... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang (30th May – 4th June, 2011) Here are the most memorable quotes from last week, in case you missed them! “Yes, a letter signed by the chief of staff, Mike Ogiadomhe, requesting that our national chairman should come with four other members came but there was no agenda for the meeting. There... Read More
by ‘SeunSALAMI It was Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh’s hilarious victory song on National TV that woke me up from a brief slumber a few days ago. So the House of Representatives has finally vindicated Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh of any wrong-doing in the N626million renovation scandal she has became synonymous with in the last four... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Producer, songwriter, rapper and singer Ex-O, known for creating hit bangers for Knighthouse and Runz, hits listeners with this Techno smash ‘Na U Go Taya’. On the track, one single among many recently released by the Cash-In Records boss, he sings of his intention to wear out a female companion. This song is... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola In recent times, new artiste Tunde Ednut has gotten a lot of heat from young Nigerians for his singing. Last night, the comedian cum singer received a lashing on twitter for his new single ‘Catching Cold’, but in our opinion, the track is a good effort, and can give many other recent hits... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola EME signed WizKid will be launching his album this weekend in what is set to be an event in celebration of what some have called the most anticipated album of 2011. The album is a 17-tracker, with Wande Coal, D’Prince and fellow label mates Skales and Banky W featuring on some tracks.... Read More
by Chi Ibe The annual Freedom to Create Prize celebrates the power of the creative arts to build social foundations and inspire the human spirit. This year, the award celebrates courage and creativity. All art forms are eligible for the Freedom to Create Prize in two prize categories, the Main Prize and the Imprisoned Artist... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [30th May – 4th June, 2011] MONDAY: This week started on a rainy note and @SharonOjong loved the weather. “The daybreak drizzle is a total turn-on,” she tweeted. “Good morning twitfam! I’m loving this moment. I just want to cuddle n get some TLC..” @temiokomi wasn’t in need of TLC. He... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Artiste: Ginuwine Title: Elgin Category: Album Chances are, über-successful artistes such as Usher, Beyoncé, Chris Brown and Rihanna would have been mentioned several times over in a roll call of R&B singers long before a name like Ginuwine’s would come up. Yet, while his achievements might have been eclipsed by those of... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Some love it, some hate it. Wherever you stand, you must have a riot of emotion since the President’s speech at his inauguration last Sunday. President Goodluck Jonathan promised plenty that was good to hear but he got a lot of people wondering if they would come true this time or just... Read More
by Gbenga Awomodu Name: NaijaStories.com Category: Website Naija Stories (www.naijastories.com) went live in March 2010 and has become one of the top online communities which serves the needs of new and emerging Nigerian writers and literary enthusiasts. At the site, writers share their work, receive help through the commentary to improve their work, gain recognition,... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola From the start of his career, Timaya has been a well known advocator for peace in the Niger Delta. In recognition of that fact, the award winning singer and songwriter, was recently appointed as a peace ambassador by the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace (IIFWP), a division of the United... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo So over the blogosphere and Twitterverse, the story had been going round about the Wigwes – Nigeria’s ambassador family to Kenya – a messy tale of wife battery, bodily harm and a diplomatic embarrassment for Nigeria. It was difficult to pay it mention at first. For one, you consider the source: Twitter... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry What a delight she was to behold Little Ana knew she looked beautiful She waltzed into church in her lovely gown Fully made up, glowing, revelling in d attention Looking at her, Father was tempted to keep her little If that would preserve this beauty, self esteem & confidence she displayed How many... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola He introduced himself to the world less than a year ago with ‘Plenty Money’, his cover of Ice Prince’s ‘Oleku’. Since then, he’s moved on to greater things, including inking a record deal with 411/Storm. A few weeks ago, YNaija posted his new joint with WizKid, ‘Follow Me’ and now we present... Read More
by Eric Nwanso Many people have asked where Katung Adwak, Big Brother Nigeria winner is and what he has been up to since winning the show. What did he spend the prize money on? What happened to his dream of a clothing line? On Saturday, 21st May at Scintilla, Lekki fans got all the answers from the man... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola The producers of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA), recently released the list of Nominees for the 6th edition of the Awards. The event is scheduled to hold on Friday, September 5th, 2011 in New York and will be a 4-day Labour Day weekend extravaganza which will include an entertainment seminar and networking... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang PlaybackGenius is one of those tweeters who maintains an air of mystery around them, but his witty, irreverent and hilarious tweets have made him one of the more popular persons on twitter. In real life, PlaybackGenius is an aspiring Engineer who also has love for the entertainment industry. He’s our last twitter personality... Read More