by Yemi Olowu Our first ever Cutting Edge competition came to an end on the 30th of May, and in the poll we featured our favorite young designers – House of Nwocha, iamISIGO, Souza and Fablane by Derin. Congratulations to Fablane by Derin who had the highest number of votes, with Souza closely towing behind her... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola If you’ve seen the image that comes with this piece, you may have guessed it. They’ve been touted as the next P-square; and like the famous brothers, Twins Affair produce their own records, which permits them to interprete a record just as they want it when they write it. Taye and Kehinde... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola The first time I listened to this song by Michael Demi, one of the contestants in eLDee’s Top talent competition, I was excited. His single ‘Which Way’, is an R’n’B track in which he sings his heart out to the neighbourhood hottie. Crooning in pidgin english and some Yoruba, the Delta state... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Speaking of warning shots, ‘I dey Tell U’ is as much warning as anyone can get. Bankole David goes hard on this track in Yoruba and some pidgin english. The Festac/Mile2 rapper is a member of the ‘Ghetto Squad’ alongside CartiAir, Menis & AK. Check the track out below and leave your... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Maryam Garba is a Harvard and Stanford-educated fashion designer, known for her simple silhouettes with bold African-inspired prints and draws inspiration from today’s professionals. In May 2010, the design house, along with 24 other designers, featured at Charity Fashion Show, the largest fashion show on the West Coast of the United States, with sponsors... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang In this series from Y! Magazine, we give you snippets on remarkable events from everyday of the week! 23 May, 2011 A married footballer named on Twitter as having an injunction over an alleged affair with a reality TV star was identified in Parliament as Manchester United’s legend, Ryan Giggs. 24 May,... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] In the month of April, we profiled more than seven Twitter personalities who let us into their experiences on the social networking site – @Tufab, @Ebuka, @exschoolnerd, @MrO_Onome, @DemiladeR, @GbagaunDetector @eLDeethedon, @colinudoh and @deehumorous. They then took their turns in campaigning for our votes and for the past few weeks, they’ve been... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang A review of the stories that made headlines last week (23rd May – 29th May, 2011). MONDAY At least 89 people were killed as a tornado tears through the city of Joplin in the US state of Missouri, cutting a path six miles long. US President Barack Obama arrived in the Republic... Read More
by Eric Nwanso Fashionistas, shopaholics and the elite gathered at the Duchess Fashion Store at Ajose Adeogun,Victoria Island on the 15th of May for a day of partying and shopping to get a taste of the new season collection from Daniella Issa Helayel, creative designer of Britain based label, ISSA. Her designs have been worn by dignitaries and celebrities... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Today’s list features ten of the very best music and videos collaborations released in the month of May. Two (or more) are definitely better than one. 1. The Lonely Island – 3-Way (The Golden Rule) [Featuring Justin Timberlake & Lady Gaga] Genre: Pop Download 2. Eminem & Royce Da 5’9 – I’m... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [23rd May – 28th May, 2011] MONDAY: It was the week after Evangelist Camping had predicted the world would end. “So the world didn’t end afterall?” @buleewix asked rhetorically. “Mehn! The thought of all the work that I have to do is depressing!” Like they say, different strokes for different folks. @Mz_babefacy... Read More
by ‘SeunSALAMI I love fruits. That’s why I was disappointed, to say the least, when I read in TIME Magazine, that Chinese farmers lost approximately 115 acres of watermelon fields when the fruits exploded due to a growth chemical. But this is not about China or the farmers. It is about two water melons that... Read More
by Audu Maikori My name is Audu Maikori, I hail from Kaduna state needless to say I am a Nigerian and I care about Nigeria for many reasons but the most important of them all is because I am a Nigerian –finish. Sometime last week I was invited for lunch with the President- this was... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Nigerian born music exponent Asa has released a new video for the song ‘Why can’t we’, the second single off her sophomore album ‘Beautiful Imperfection’. The album has been certified gold in Europe and was a huge hit here in Nigeria. The video for the guitar driven, feel good ballad, which is... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The Fifth edition of the Euphoria Worship Concert will hold this Sunday May 29, 2011 at the University of Lagos Main Auditorium, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria at 4pm. The Euphoria Concert is a perfect blend of contemporary gospel music and word from the best crop of singers and ministers ever heard in... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The last time Manchester United and Barcelona met in the final of the Champions League was just two years ago in Rome. After 90 minutes, United were well-beaten, although the scoreboard showed 2-0. After the game, United’s coach Alex Ferguson coined the term ‘carousel’ to describe Barcelona’s passing, movement and mastery in... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche I trust that Elizabeth Gilbert will forgive me for blatantly lifting the title of her bestselling book. I really could not help it and hope she understands. If she doesn’t…. I am no longer a boy (puberty has made sure of that), but not quite a man yet. I think that I... Read More
By Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Most people know Andrew to be Wale Gafar’s partner-in-crime. But far beyond being an accomplice and an ardent defender of Wale, Andrew is a man of his own. That is exemplified in his ability to get into twitter wars and take on twitterverse all by himself. The witty and unpredictable Mass... Read More
by Dayo Israel “What are you doing here? You never told me you’ll be in Nigeria”, said a voice behind me as I entered the Banquet Hall at Aso Rock Villa for the Special Breakfast with President Goodluck Jonathan some months ago. Turning around, behind me stood a good friend and Nollywood Star Ramsey Nouah... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo My attention has been drawn to a story in SaharaReporters, with respect to the ‘Youth Lunch with the President’, claiming that “The event’s arrowheads include Chude Jideonwo of the “Future Project”. I make haste to say that I was not one of the “arrowheads” of this event. I was invited to speak... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Please note that the language used throughout this article, while not crude, is frank and undisguised. “Disgusting!”. That’s the average (read: unexposed) man’s one-word definition of having sex with a woman while she’s menstruating. And you can hardly blame Mr. Average Guy for feeling that way: period sex is quite a messy... Read More
by Ore Fakorede With a respectful nod to Beyoncé Knowles, winner of the very first Billboard Millennium Award and undisputed female artiste of the decade (2001-2010), we present our very own list of the top ten ‘girl power’ anthems of all time, beginning with the 16-time Grammy winner’s “Run The World (Girls)”. Girls rock! 1.... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [16th May – 21st May, 2011] MONDAY:“Good morning world. Are you runnin’ already? Hope you didn’t forget to pause and reflect before hand,” @ScoreorOffside tweeted as the new week began. @aquamarine05 reflected on a weekend where she pretty much had nothing to do. “This was such a lazy weekend for me,... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Kel stages a comeback with her second single in three weeks – ‘Superwoman’. Riding on the buzz of her first, ‘Shayo & Move’, She drops this single. The ‘Sleekamo’ produced track is the second single off her yet to be named sophomore album and also features Lami. Kel has put all her... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Off twitter, Cyrus tha virus is actually a rapper. The Benin-based artiste released his Rebellion album in March to heavy acclaim. The album which went viral received thousands of downloads worldwide in just a few weeks. A 15-track plus 3 bonus cuts, hardcopy of the album will be released in April at the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola ChiDynma finally debuts with the video for her hit ballad ‘Obimmo’. The video was shot on location in Lagos and features Mr Nigeria 2010 2nd runner-up Zizu as ChiDynma’s leading man. The video was directed by ‘Sesan’. Watch it below. ChiDynma – Obimmo
by Taiwo Damilola Check out this hot new video from Rayce who has been working on his music full-time since 2008. He’s finally ready to premiere the video to his club banger ‘Roll’. The video, an Ajefilmworks production, is great and actually follows the theme of the song. Check it out below, enjoy and leave... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang As the race for the title of April’s Twitter Personality gets more interesting, YNaija pumps up the fun and games. We continue the Twitter Personality Campaign series, conducting a second set of short interviews which we have tagged ‘Twampaigns’. It is essentially to promote each nominee and push those who possibly haven’t... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Nigeria-based record label, Empire Mate$ Entertainment (EME), which is home to class acts Banky W, WizKid and Skales, has announced its itinerary for the first leg of the highly anticipated 2011 Empire World Order Tour. The label, known for its quality, innovation, and trendsetting, will kick off its world tour on June... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo Being Text of a Speech Given By Chude Jideonwo, Managing Partner of Red Media/The Future Project, at the Pre-Inauguration Youth Lunch with President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday, 24 May, 2011. I was a bit worried when I was asked yesterday to speak about youth corps members and corruption at the same time.... Read More