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
by Taiwo Dailola Tokunbo is the 21 year old son of Juju Musician Jide Chord. He started with music by going with his father to shows and performances from the age of 10, and later became a back up singer in his father’s band. Tokunbo is a singer, songwriter and producer who is also a... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola When you first listen to Aramide’s ‘Killin Me’, you feel a certain calm, and then other emotions come pouring in with each verse. She does no wrong on her first single as she sings about unrequited love on a soft rock beat. Aramide’s vocal style can be likened to that of Canadian... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Dr Sid of Mo’Hits just dropped a hot video for ‘Ba Mi Jo’, off his debut album ‘Turning Point’. The video was directed by Sesan while the track also features Ikechukwu, MI and eLDee. Enjoy! Ba Mi Jo- Dr Sid ft M.I, eLDee & Ikechukwu
by Wilfred Okiche Weza and Alex had a heart to heart talk on Thursday morning. They spoke about their failed relationship and it’s effects on both Luclay and Miss P. They then held hands and discussed seeing each other outside the house. With her mind made up, Weza later cornered Luclay and declared their relationship... Read More
by Lagun Akinloye 14 ministers sworn in The endless wait for the swearing in of ministerial appointees is finally over, with the first batch of fourteen ministers taking their oath on Friday. The first appointees contain names familiar to the Nigerian public. Former Minister of Justice Mohammed Bello-Adoke and Minister of Petroleum Mrs Deziani Alison-Madueke return to... Read More
by Chi Ibe On Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Lifehouse, Victoria Island Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Jude Dibia and Odili Ujubuonu of Jalaa Writers will read from their latest works Roses and Bullets, Blackbird and Pride of the Spider Clan respectively. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo is a professor of English at the University of Lagos. She is the... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) People say ‘No man is an island’ and that’s a truth we must all face. Many times we require help from those around us, and this brings to mind another quote: ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’. Our mission this morning is to assist our celebrities by... Read More