by Taiwo Damilola British born Nigerian singer Bukola Damola had a childhood of sorts. Being of Yoruba and Delta ethnicity, she was raised in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and England. Perhaps as a tribute to her Itsekiri roots she decided to go with the stage-name Ebisan. As a student in England, she pursued her passion for... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Vonne has been seen on couple of celebs like Jacinta Powell, Karen Young and Latasha Ngwube, and designs from her recently released Damask Collection are feminine and edgy. According to a statement from Vonne, “The damask collection uses damask fabric in versatile ways. The collection is unique, edgy, and very daring. Not for... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche It was Wendall’s birthday yesterday and housemates sang him a birthday song and offered him shots to down before taking the party outside. Big Brother provided a cake, and Wendall was so stoned, he had to skip his chat session. Karen and Zeus soon found a spot on the couch and... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Nickname: Erico, Makanaki, Italiano, Producto Siblings: Erica, Derrick & Daniel My perfect date would be: Going away to the Seychelles Island You are most likely to see me wearing: Basically Jeans, a Shirt & Waist Coat My favorite film is: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly and Fighting Temptations The person I ping... Read More
by ‘Yomi Kazeem Kudos to the United States Navy SEALs for getting Osama bin Laden. Terminating the Al- Qaeda talisman was no easy feat, especially when they took extra caution to ensure that no American soldiers were lost. Such is the efficiency of the American enforcement agencies, in which they rightfully take pride. But what... Read More
by The Toolsman So, I saw this movie titled “How to make love to a woman” over the weekend – very nice movie #IMO and it inspired today’s post so, here are some pointers that will help next time you’re making love to your woman….enjoy. Put her in ‘The Mood’: Before you have sex, you... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Talented singer Bez recently released the remix of his brilliant single ‘Super Sun’. On the remix, he brings in eLDee, Ice Prince and Eva to make it more interesting. The singer is set to launch his long awaited debut album this july. According to a release by the artiste’s publicist: ‘As part ... Read More
by Yemi Olowu In recognition of the abundance of creativity and business potential in the Nigerian fashion and design industry, Style House, in association with Lagos State, has partnered with MTN to launch the MTN Lagos Fashion & Design Week 2011 (MTN LFDW 2011). MTN Nigeria, being Nigeria’s leading telecommunications provider is the headline sponsor of the Fashion... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Come Sunday 17 July, Mania Magazine will host members of the public at the Silverbird Lifestyle bookstore for an autograph signing with their Travel Issue cover girl herself, Agbani Darego (Miss World 2001). So get your copy of the magazine and get it signed, and you might just be lucky enough to take... Read More
by Glory Enyinnaya In this era where snazzy consultants draft elaborate mission and vision statements for individuals and corporations, the question “what is the mission of the Church?” is worth pondering. For who is the Church, except you and I? Successfully fulfilling God’s plan for your life is heavily dependent on understanding what that plan... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) There are some Hollywood movies we can never forget – ‘Coming to America’, ‘Jurassic Park’, ‘Jaws’, ‘Titanic’, ‘Sound of Music’, The 007 series, ‘First Blood’ and many more! With almost two decades of existence, Nollywood has registered its own classic movies. We attempt to list some of them this... Read More
by Glory Enyinnaya If you spend any amount of time in the corporate world, it won’t be long before you encounter one of the most important, mishandled and misunderstood staples of the business world: the meeting. How many of you have ever slept in a meeting? Or even worse, how many times have you had... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Remember Isolate from the Dagrin hit track ‘Mo Ti Gboro’? You’ll most likely confuse his voice with that of Alapomeji artiste 9ice. This young brother hits us with hot new single ‘Gbedu Dey’ off his upcoming ‘Arafada’ album. The track has all the makings of a dance floor hit. Isolate sings in... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche After weeks of scheming, playing, dealing and double-dealing, the chickens finally came home to roost for Angolan Weza. She was evicted from the Big Brother Amplified house in a live show yesterday night that also saw the backs of Botswana’s Miss P and Ghanian Alex. Prior to her eviction, Weza was... Read More
by ‘Damilola Oyedele By many standards, Ohimai Amaize is a successful young man. At 26, he is Nigeria’s youngest presidential campaign coordinator. Even if the Wallstreet Journal refers to his Dele Momodu, hiscandidate, as “fringe”, it is still an impressive accomplishment. Amaize, who goes by the moniker Mr. Fix–Nigeria, tells our ‘Damilola Oyedele about growing... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Rapper, producer and director Igho hits us with a reminder of how good he is with this new track. Igho has been off the radar since his 2009 album dropped. On ‘Come Back’, Igho and Vector ‘drop it like it’s hot’, grown up style. Enjoy. Igho-ft-Vector-Come-Back
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr I reckon that the fascination of the female species with shoes should be a course of study by now. In the female kingdom so-to-speak, the magical ability of shoes to authorise and enchant cannot be measured. For women, just hearing the name ‘Jimmy’ or ‘Louboutin’ can cause a quickening of the... Read More
by Abidemi Johnson I’m referred to as many things by different people, ‘girl’ ‘lady’ ‘woman’ ‘madam’ (I hate that one, someone please tell my boss!). That’s not all, there’s ‘babe and babes’ (I don’t understand why one babe is referred to as ‘babes’, perhaps it’s not an English word), then of course ‘chic’. Chic? Seriously!... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Rain has been pouring for over 24 hours in Nigeria’s Centre of Excellence, and according to weather forecasts, there’s more to come. Lagosians are worried, and rightly so. Many were stuck in the rain yesterday, others trapped indoors, and sadly, some homes have been overtaken by rain. Social networks have also... Read More
by Chi Ibe For the 28th consecutive year, Elite Model Management Paris, the organiser of Elite Model Look, the largest, most glamorous and most prestigious model search competition in the world, is organizing a nationwide search in Nigeria for Elite’s 37 worldwide agencies. Over the years, Elite has developed an unrivaled ability to scout new talent through the Elite... Read More
by Yemi Olowu One of Nigeria’s TV sweethearts, we see and adore Tana Adelana when she’s on her grind. However there are lots of things you don’t know about this sexy mother of two. Let’s find out! Nickname: Tee Siblings: Jay, Chris, Scillachi, Ksolo, Henroski, Ace of spades, Sexy Viv and Santini My perfect date... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Jewel by Lisa’s A/W 2012 collection was showcased at the Arise Magazine fashion week, wowing the guests with the brand’s signature embellishments and custom prints. The collection won the brand a presentation slot at the New York Fashion Week in September.
Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] If you are not following Ayo, then you’re missing out on unrivalled humour. Despite the fact that this music blogger is in his final phase in the University, he still finds time to crack his followers to no end. Ayo, who is a unashamed fan of 9ice is our next Twitter Personality and... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Recently, Communication for Change recently honoured leading Nigerians in the creative industry. The event, the premiere of a new five-part documentary film series, featuring some of the best acts of Nigerian visual and performing arts in music and film sectors, held on June 29 at the Silverbird Cinemas. The series, titled RedHOT,... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Bookshelf column is for lovers of literature. YNaija brings you news, reviews, giveaways and other updates from the literary world. This week’s edition is in collaboration with the Jalaa Writers’ Collective – enjoy! Jalaa Writers’ Collective is a publishing initiative consisting of nine notable Nigerian writers. Members are united by the common purpose of using their... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Mania Magazine is out with its second edition called The Travel Issue which features Agbani Darego on the cover, celebrating the achievements of a supermodel, but a role model. With 212 pages of holiday fashion, travel destinations, trends and beauty reports, guides on packing right and packing light, makeup to travel with,... Read More
by Tolu Ogunlesi Two of my friends, both Nigerians, have been in the news in the last week, for criminal offences. One of them is accused of murdering and mutilating his wife. Another was caught aboard a flight in the US, holding several boarding passes, none of which belonged to him. Yes, both men are... Read More
by Chi Ibe She ran, jumped, bopped and marched in the ‘Run The World (Girls)’ video, and now super vocalist Beyoncé calmly delivers her latest video for ‘Best Thing I Never Had’, the second single off her album “Year of 4”. The song speaks of love lost, and the joys of finding a better love. Already... Read More
by Yemi Olowu After the two-week drama over the appearance of American celebrity Amber Rose as host of Music Meets Runway, it all seems to have come together nicely. “Her management called me, and we were happy to put her on air,” Beat FM’s Olisa Adibua said in an exclusive YNaija chat, after... Read More