by WriterSpeaksPoetry Mrs Abraham had just finished preparing a hot meal for her family. She’d put away pots & pans and was relaxing, trying to get some space to worship the Lord. Suddenly, hubby barges into the room, ‘Honey, we’ve got three important guests and you need to prepare hot pounded yam and okazi with... Read More
by The Toolsman So the date is set. The invitations, sent. The venue, booked. Aso Ebi – imported plus Ankara and houdine for engagement. MC and DJ – check, better still, we’ll get a live band or what the heck, get D’banj. Caterer nko? We got that. Drinks are even going to be served by... Read More
by ‘Yomi Kazeem Welcome to the Plenty Talk No Action School of Political Science. Take your seat please, as I begin my lecture, endeavour to turn off all mobile phones. How to be a politician? It’s not so difficult, all you have to do is follow a set of unofficial rules. These rules are not... Read More
by Sola Fasasi There are only a few days to go to the first ever #Hashtag party, and we’re excited to unveil the lineup! The quarterly #Hashtag – a night of music, fashion and networking – will be hosted by hot new online brand YNaija.com (sister brand to Y! – TV, Radio, Magazine) and music... Read More
by Damilola Taiwo In an insane blend of hip-hop and dancehall, Chocolate City producer cum rapper Jesse Abaga makes a return to the scene with the single ‘Las Gidi Grinding’. The anthemic track is the first off his ‘The Son Of Abaga’ sophomore album set to drop this year. On the track, the younger of... Read More
by Chi Ibe It’s all about beads! You are cordially invited to the unveiling of “Beads of Essence” on Thursday, 21st July 2011 at Terra Kulture, Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos from 6:00pm – 7:30pm. For more information contact any of the following numbers: 07031359703; 08088281596
by Taiwo Damilola Ene Egwa’s first single ‘Fyne Bobo’, is one where she sings about her shy obsession with the man of her dreams. The track is produced by Dekumzey, the hitmaker behind Bracket’s ‘Yori Yori’. Listen to the track below. Ene Egwa-Fyne Bobo
by Taiwo Damilola In this song, Sound Sultan reminds us why he remains one of the most ingenious Nigerian artistes of his generation, since his early days as a comedian to when he created the ‘Jagbagantis’ school up until he got to SS4. Once again, Mr. Fasasi, graces us with his genius as he raps all... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Tuface Idibia, Best International Artiste (Africa) at the BET Awards 2011, drops a subtle video for ‘Be There’, a track off his ‘Unstoppable (The International Edition)’ album. Shot by Godfather productions mostly on a bowling alley, the video isn’t over the top nor is it sub-par, but good enough to suit the... Read More
by ‘Seun Salami Last night, I made a decision. Maybe because of the way the weather had been all weekend, but I wasn’t going to wear any of my shoes to work today. My pair of ALDO sandals would spare my shoes the risk of being destroyed by these rains. But then of course I... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The Nehemiah Project, which will hold from 3pm on the 24th of July at the Eko Hotel, Expo Centre is aimed at rebuilding the lives of Nigerian youths. If you are you between the ages 18-30, currently unemployed or stuck in an unsatisfying job, then this project is set to change your... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dibia Acclaimed Nigerian playwright and stage director, Wole Oguntokun (fondly called Laspapi), is a pioneer in every sense of the word. Apart from his envious record of single-handedly producing over 50 contemporary performances at the prestigious Muson Centre and also weekly performances at the Lagos art hub TerraKulture for the past three... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola The legendary rap and Hip Hop group Naughty By Nature flew into London to perform at the Indigo2, and Factory78 was on hand to talk to them about everything from their 20th anniversary in the music business to their upcoming album, Anthem Inc. Check the video below.
by Stanley Azuakola This week’s news, with a pinch of salt! Lagos to Introduce New Taxes The Lagos state governor, Babatunde Fashola has assured Lagosians that his government’s recent doggedness in demanding TV and cable taxes is only the beginning as it plans to introduce new taxes for blackberry users, individuals with more than 100... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Internationally renowned DJ Neptune, the official DJ for Storm Records and rapper Naeto C, drop a hot new single -‘This Gbeduh Reloaded’ – off the rapper’s forthcoming debut album titled ‘Tha Eva Blazin’. Neptune teams up with rapper Ice Prince, singer YQ, dancehall singer Shank and Dokta Frabz to make this smash. ‘This Gbeduh Reloaded’... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Rugged man is back in the news again. This time, it’s with the video for the song ‘Ebemsi’ – another track off his ‘Untouchable’ album. The song features Flavour Na’bania, and as expected, comes with a catchy hook. ‘Ebemsi’ is Igbo for ‘where I’m from’. Emeka Obefe, the director shows this within... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Eddiekim is no stranger to the music scene, having featured on the Street remix of JJC‘s ‘We Are Africans’, the ‘Christmas Is Green’ Ovation Carol theme song and ‘My Pain’, the tribute to late rapper Dagrin. He’s known for his song writing skills, and especially for his contribution to the Olu Maintain... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Y! – the leading Nigerian youth culture brand – comprises of various platforms including a magazine (Y! Magazine), a television show (Y! TV), a radio show (Y! Radio), and a website (YNaija.com). Founded in August 2010, the Y! brand has quickly grown into a popular and reliable source of all things... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Over 300 job positions in Nigeria. Check them out below! Engineering/Oil and Gas NIGER MILLS CO. LTD: SHIFT MILLER/ASSISTANT MILLER http://www.getnaijajobs.com/niger-mills-co-ltd-shift-miller-assistant-miller-t8137.html Seven-UP Bottling Company recruiting transport Engineer http://www.getnaijajobs.com/seven-up-bottling-company-recruiting-transport-engineer-t8136.html Engineering Consulting firm Recruiting! http://www.getnaijajobs.com/engineering-consulting-firm-recruiting-t8122.html FREE AUTOCAD AND PIPING DESING SEMINAR http://www.getnaijajobs.com/free-autocad-and-piping-desing-seminar-t8093.html Oil & Gas Company recruiting in 2 Positions http://www.getnaijajobs.com/oil-gas-company-recruiting-in-2-positions-t8051.html Delivery and Nutrition... Read More
by Allwell-Okpi Much has been said about the people of Makoko, who live in literal squalor, but this reporter visited the slum armed with a recorder and a camera, and thinks more still needs to be said. Makoko on Water Mrs. Egungbohun lives in ‘Makoko on water’, in one of the hundreds of houses built... Read More
by Tolu Ogunlesi Nigeria is a country perpetually under siege. During the military era the blockaders operated in uniform from the corridors of power. Democracy only succeeded in accomplishing a reshuffling of the prime characters in that siege scenario, replacing the military with militias and militant groups: the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Movement for the... Read More
by Gbenga Sesan On April 27, 2009, I wrote an Open Letter (of sorts) to the then Minister of Information and Communications (here), Prof. Dora Akunyili, because of the huge gap between potential and reality in Nigeria’s ICT space. It was titled Madam Minister, It’s Time To Connect The Dots, so I’m using the same... Read More
by Ada Igboanugo Back with another installment of his Rebel Friday series, Kahli Abdu has once again teamed up with super talented producer, Kid Konnect to present the official first single “Killing”, off the joint Kahli Abdu + Kid Konnect “Bandits EP”, which is expected to be released before the end of the year. Download... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] In the month of June, we profiled about eight Twitter personalities who let us into their individual experiences on the social networking site. The list includes @Chukie_Lynxxx, @AdeYossie, @HUGOverified, @TundeEdnut, @TegaMoHits, @TweetOracle, @MoCheddaH and @Moji_Uche. They then took their turns in campaigning for our votes and for the past few weeks,... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The style-o-meter at the Music Meets Runway 2011 event was buzzing out of control. We saw all the colours of the rainbow, nude tones, ankara flare, metallic allure, beautiful up-dos, and lots of skin. The Lagos fashion crowd pulled out all the stops to showcase their exceptional personal style! Photos: Bayo Omoboriowo for YNaija... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Once more, YNaija congratulates @TweetOracle @MoCheddah and @Chukkie_Lynxxx who claimed the first three positions in last month’s polls. From April to June, we have profiled over twenty more Twitter personalities who let us into their individual experiences on the social networking site. That list included @Jamilah11, @PlayBackGenius, @DrewBaba, @Cyrus_thaVirus, @Chukie_Lynxxx, @AdeYossie,... Read More
by Obiageli Ezekwesili, World Bank Africa Region Vice President This article was originally posted on the World Bank’s Africa Can blog. 4:00 AM: I wake up this morning in Nairobi unusually excited and think to myself, “today is actually the Independence Day of South Sudan. Wow! This day has finally come!” I say a word of... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Vina woke up with intentions of scaring her fellow ghostmates. She tip-toed around the house in her ghost regalia and moved furniture around in a bid to create a haunting effect. The plan did not work though, as nobody was fooled. Big Brother gave housemates a spooky assignment. He ordered them to... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Nneka delivers the first single off what will become her third album. ‘Soul Is Heavy’, is a finely tuned mash-up of rap, reggae, brass and Afro-sounds. The video has a cartoon-ish feel to it, reminiscent of Kanye West’s ‘Heartless’ video. Check it out below.