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
by Taiwo Damilola Here’s a fresh one from the Babcock University sophomore year student, Junior Ukot aka Kid Tusic. The 17 year old started out rapping in 2008 and has already worked with numerous artistes and producers. Listen to his first official single, ‘Molenu’ here. He doesn’t disappoint! Kid Tusic – Molenu
by Ore Fakorede For the first time since 2007, the Billboard Music Awards event held on Sunday the 22nd at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. As expected, the top names in pop music flocked to the event in all their glory. Billboard’s top female artiste of the year Beyoncé Knowles was... Read More
by Joachim MacEbong ‘Education is what remains when one has forgotten what one has learnt at school’ – Albert Einstein Today, I want to talk about education. Most people go to school to make good grades, so they can get good jobs with fat salaries, marry that fine girl (if you’re a guy), have kids, etc... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Today’s list is populated by the best new music from the last seven days – official singles from upcoming albums, studio leaks, previously unreleased audio material and a couple of extras. Hit the download links and create your very own Tuesday morning playlist. 1. Drake – Dreams Money Can Buy ‘Dreams Money... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Sina Akinsola aka LAGOS (Learnin’ And Grindin’ On Streets) is a critically acclaimed rapper, street lyricist and songwriter who just dropped his second mixtape since he started music full time, two years ago. ‘RAPture: The EP’, comes after his first project, ‘LAGOS Wuz Ere’ (2010). The rapper is a free-agent, currently working... Read More
by Isabella E.C. Akinseye Not very often do you get the popular choice winning the Oscars. In 2010, Avatar missed out to the underdog and relatively unknown Hurt Locker. The King’s Speech – the popular choice and winner of four Oscars after 12 nominations – had more than its fair share of the pre-awards gong... Read More
by ‘SeunSALAMI Inspired! is YNaija’s brand new Monday morning series. Here, our columnist shares real-life experiences and advice to kick start your week! “BREAKING NEWS… Rapture has been postponed in Nigeria as the materials required to rapture the saints in the 36 states have not arrived. The Chairman of the Rapture Committee said this is... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola It’s the time of the year again when nominations roll out for the BET awards – the time for those nominated to gloat and those not nominated to fume. So far, Keyshia Cole and Trina are the only ones who’ve come out to show their displeasure with the nominations. Nigeria’s 2face Idibia... Read More
by Debowale Adekunbi PART I One may think about what it really means to live a dream literally. Does a ‘Nigerian Dream’ exist at all? Yes, it does, and we speak of the Nigerian Dream in diverse manners because it is read by us on radio screens and TV stereos. Its themes and outlines have... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola It’s been a long while since we’ve heard a duet in perfect harmonious symphony. Soulful singer Ibiyemi and her afro-soul counterpart deliver a song fit to stir the hearts of cherubs. The duo sing of the possibilities that love could bring on ‘It Would Be’, a single off Ibiyemi’s debut album ‘Love... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Just before his July-scheduled album drops, Warri born IBK, hits us with yet another one of his insane lyrical bursts. This time, it’s on the Lupe Fiasco 2006 hit (I Gotcha) produced by Startrak. The song is one of many stellar tracks that embellish the DJ Atte and AK da Sound Killa... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry Creation waits, He said Creature yearns, we read Who we are, who we’ll be, who we were – which is it? Which seeks change? Which can be changed? – Who we’ll be Why then do I spend time and energy trying to interpret / misinterpret / reinterpret / rewrite who I was? For... Read More