by Ore Fakorede Give me Sunday and all the others, The hours with which I never bothered. Give me back the quiet mornings, Even the ones I thought was boring. Every moment with you in it, Every second I heard your heart beat. The laughter from yesterday and all the days before, Tomorrow’s joys could... Read More
by Sola Fasasi I dare you; listen to a Chigurl track and keep a straight face throughout – it’s impossible! A Chigurl song is like a good joke – you have to share it. Beyond the hilarious slip-ups, her spirit just bubbles through her recordings. So we’ve listened to them, passed them around and laughed... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [7th Mar – 12th Mar 2011] MONDAY: “Okay, It’s Monday people, Lets do what we do.. act very busy and get nothing much done..” @Osagz tweeted. @lumidizzle didn’t even feel like acting very busy. “I’d be lying if I said I felt like goin to work today…if only GEJ had come... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The Moremi Initiative for Women’s Leadership in Africa has issued a call for applications for its 2011 Moremi Leadership Empowerment and Development (MILEAD) Fellows Program. The MILEAD Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to identify, develop and promote emerging young African Women leaders to attain and succeed in leadership in their community... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr On 13th March the much anticipated 2011 Arise Magazine Fashion Week came to a spectacular end with the first ever Arise Magazine Fashion Week Awards. From the remarkable innovations on the runway to the fierce models; the creative designers to the A-listers occupying front row seats; Lagos Fashion Week was definitely... Read More
by YNaija Style Team Deola Sagoe’s designs have been worn and shown around the world, and she has earned a name as one of Nigeria’s top creative heads who truly understand the realms of design. At the AMFW 2011 the Deola Sagoe showcased pieces seemed to breathe with life as her models strutted down the... Read More
by Tafa Osisiye I decided to play around with a comical representation of the candidates. Er, I couldn’t find a way to slot in a plea to vote for my preferred candidate – Dele Momodu, so here I just said it! Feedback would be nice on which candidate you think the dancers in this piece... Read More
by YNaija Style Team The Okunoren Twins, known for their bespoke European outfits and distinctive Nigerian traditional menswear are self described as “revolutionizing bespoke tailoring in Nigeria”. Their showcase at the AMFW was a delightful fusion of Western and African elements – the result: menswear that’s indeed – as we call it – ‘the best of... Read More
by YNaija Style Team Alexander Amosu, whose name is synonymous with the words ‘luxury bespoke’ showcased diverse pieces at the Arise Magazine Fashion Week. They ranged from suits to mobile phones, belts to the iPad – technology meets fashion! Designer: Alexander Amosu (Alexander Amosu) Country: Nigeria/UK Design Trends: Diamond studded buttons, embellished gadgets We love:... Read More
by YNaija Style Team Clothing and jewellery designer Kiki Kamanu’s London Fashion Week showcase was recently featured on YNaija (CLICK HERE). She is known for her quirky, one-of-a-kind pieces, as according to her, it is “deflating to walk into a room to find someone wearing the same outfit!” We report her 2011 AMFW showcase – which... Read More
by YNaija Style Team Every Jewel By Lisa piece showcased on the 2011 Arise Magazine Fashion Week runway was uniquely funky and chic, confirming what we already knew – the JBL team, headed by the talented Lisa Folawiyo do not disappoint! Hello, ‘funky fashionista’! Designer: Jewel By Lisa (Lisa Folawiyo) Country: Nigeria Fabric Trends: Ankara and... Read More
It’s the Presidential Aspirant Interview Series on Y! TV’s Rubbin’Minds As the tempo for the presidential race heightens, we are resolved to help you select wisely (or help your selection process). Over the next four weeks, Y! TV is partnering with EnoughisEnough Nigeria and it’s RSVP Campaign to bring some of the presidential aspirants on... Read More
by YNaija Style Team House of Nwocha was launched in 2008, and since then the label has enjoyed high acclaim, with designs having been spotted on Nigeria’s A-list celebrities and in top fashion magazines. We present her Arise Magazine Fashion Week showcase! Our Runway Report below: Designer: House of Nwocha (Ugonna Umeruo) Country: Nigeria Fabric... Read More
by YNaija Style Team The runway showcases at the Arise Fashion Week show started today! Our Style Team has captured some stunning pictures from the Tiffany Amber Show – they give a brief Runway Report below. Designer: Tiffany Amber (Folake Folarin-Coker) Country: Nigeria Fabric Trends: Velvet, Chiffon, Prints Colour Trends: Shades of Orange, Indigo, Yellow,... Read More
by Ed-Samuel Adegboye The stark contrast between the reality and fiction of my life and love constantly stares me in the face. I always operated on the premise that love and life would go together, like a horse and carriage. The assumption is very simple: happiness in one aspect of my world would spill into... Read More
by Funmilayo Akinosi In theory, Nigeria should not need the Supreme Court or any court at all. Even before Mahandas Gandhi extolled the ‘court of conscience’ over that of justice, the Holy Quran had endorsed the need to repel evil with good and urged its adherents to be quick to forgive. Christians are told to... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Knighthouse record label rests on a couple of pillars of musical talent, one of which is acclaimed producer DJ Klem. Last year the RedBull Music Academy alumnus’ Six8Ten EP gained rave reviews, and a host of production credits added colour to his musical year. Now DJ Klem is out with a... Read More
by Sola Fasasi In another exciting cross-continental movie collaboration, John Dumelo (Accra), Nia Long (Los Angeles), Omotola Jalade Ekeinde (Nigeria) and Ama K. Abebrese (Accra) are set to appear together in upcoming movie “Ties that Bind”. “Ties that Bind”, a film by Turning Point Pictures, is written and directed by acclaimed director Leila Djansi, who was recently recognized... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Soul songstress Yinka Davies recently made a comeback on the music arena as a judge on the Etisalat sponsored Nigerian Idol. Yinka came to prominence nearly two decades ago as the lead singer of Lagbaja’s band, and as over the years, other artistes have branched out into more popular genres of music,... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Genevieve Magazine is back this month with a delightful cover featuring accomplished banker Suzanne Iroche, as the world celebrates the month of International Women’s Day. “Women are the moral voice of the nation,” Mrs Iroche says. In the feature interview, the CEO of Finbank bares her mind on women issues including money, career, family... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue I started teaching Film Adaptation and Scriptwriting for the Film Direction Class of the Centre for Research in the Art of Film & TV (CRAFT), Delhi early this year as Writer-in-Residence. CRAFT is one of the finest small film schools in India. There are foreign students, a larger percentage from Nigeria. These Nigerian... Read More
by YNaija Style Team The Arise Fashion Week kicks off officially today, but the YNaija Style team captured some stunning off-runway images yesterday at the Federal Palace Hotel venue in Lagos. It’s a feast!
by Chi Ibe In January, Omawumi released ‘If You Ask Me (Na Who I Go Ask)’, produced by Cobhams Asuquo and which caused immediate excitement across the media and on social networks. With jazz improvisations, powerful vocals and poignant lyrics dealing with child sexual abuse, ‘If You Ask Me’ has become a massive radio favourite.... Read More
by Chi Ibe It's the week all fashion professionals and enthusiasts around the continent have been waiting for - the Arise Magazine Fashion Week 2011. And it's live in Lagos! YNaija will be there live! Our StyleEYE and his team will bring you all the scoop, the juicy tidbits and of course, our special SideView... Read More
by Chi Ibe The Future Project under its The Future-Enterprise Support Scheme announces The Picture Perfect trainings for TV Presenters. Communications Coordinator for the project, Kenneth Oliko says “The trainings enhances part of our work here at The Future Project. We intend to both capitalize on the success of The Future Awards and go beyond... Read More
by Chi Ibe If you haven’t heard of Chigurl and her viral hit by now, then consider yourself a weissst! And if you don’t know what that word means, we have to ask, on what planet do you live? Chigurl’s hit single Not Gonna Be A Weist (Waste) hit the airwaves last week, causing ripples which... Read More
by Abisola Johnson Words and opposites was a topic I hated in elementary school. My English teacher, Mrs. Monye would say a word and if we didn’t tell her the opposite in three seconds, she wrote something in our books that made my mother keep me awake an hour later than usual reading a dictionary.... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry A discovery loomed in the air The sensitive sense it The mindful are mindfulL of it The thoughtful… The observant look intensely The lessons of life appear through the actions of passers by The careless words reveal thoughts The unspoken is heard The unseen is perceived The mindful fill in the gaps The observant fix... Read More
by Yemi Olowu With effortless elegance Omoni Oboli lights up the screen in any role she plays. Her beauty, presence and talent have gained her a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most talented actresses. So she’s right on the mark when she says to our StyleEYE, “I’m simple and beautiful”. Omoni speaks about her personal style,... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The First Lady of Nigeria seems to always be in the spotlight, but not the good kind, mind you. None can miss the astonishing confidence with which she speaks – with grammatical and phonetic competency that leaves many of us with wide eyes and open mouths. The more jovial among us just... Read More