by WriterSpeaksPoetry My friend the Lizard My neighbour the Lizard My tenant the Lizard Uninvited, unpaying Is content to live in the holes in my fence He’s content to peek at me from his home He won’t let me near though He’s happy to lay his eggs & care for his young right there But... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Rochas Owelle Okorocha has officially been announced by INEC as the winner of the 2011 Governorship Elections in Imo State. Okorocha polled 336,859 votes, while the incumbent governor of Imo state and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lost the race, scoring Mr. Ikedi Ohakim... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Up until last week, Manchester United were clear favourites to clinch the EPL title for a record 19th time. But Arsenal, at the home, played party spoilers as Aaron Ramsey’s 56th minute finish clinched victory for the faltering Gunners. The win ensured there were only three points and a goal difference of... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola You may remember Yung Chido from Bigiano’s ‘Shayo’ remix a few years ago. Now the young man is back with his first ever video – for his single ‘Get On The Dancefloor’ ft Cmion, where Chido calls on the world’s pretty women to hit the dancefloor! This track is guaranteed to have... Read More
by Idiare Atimomo The woman got into the bus strapping a baby to her back. As she wobbled in, she also led in front of her a little girl of about two years. I was seated at the back seat and watched her maneuver her way in. She sat down and made the little girl... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Here’s another first from YNaija! It’s clear that we have a passion for young Nigerians, especially those who work daily to break moulds and shatter ceilings. Our Fashion series, ‘Cutting Edge’, came from the desire to celebrate young Nigerians who own start-up businesses in the fashion industry. Now, YNaija is giving some... Read More
by Seyi Akinwale Over the past months, I have been locked in a room with people of a similar age group and perhaps aspiration from various parts of the world. Apart from the formal learning I have encountered, the informal educational interaction has been my most profound. I have learnt that regardless of where you... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dike JR True, Newcastle is very cold, even in the summer. It’s also true that it takes four hours to get there by train from London’s Heathrow Airport. It would be nice to chat about the landscape and all the fun places in the city, but I know for a fact that what... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola At YNaija we love music, and we are especially committed to shining the spotlight on young artistes who have the potential and grit to make the big leagues. Hence we unveil our TheNextBigThing Competition! In this first edition, we present to you Sugar Boy A1, Runz and Sopheeyah. Sugar Boy A1 is... Read More
by Oluwole Olabanji Four years after Mallam el-Rufai left his position as the Minister of the FCT, none of the subsequent Ministers have been able to hold a candle to his achievements in that office. While many people may justifiably quarrel with some of his methods and actions, there is near complete unanimity about the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola For a better part of last year, we found ourselves humming the tunes to Anogiri’s two singles ‘Oyinbo’ and ‘You No Know Me’, both off his debut effort ‘Ignition’ which was released early in 2010. His videos were also a favourite with music lovers, especially the colourful ‘Oyinbo’. Now, the Nigerian born... Read More
by Chi Ibe Are you a writer-reporter looking for a vibrant platform to showcase your work? Are you a driven journalist looking for fresh challenges; and keen to be part of a fast-growing news organization that’s breaking new grounds and reaching millions of readers across the world? Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) is looking for you! Please send... Read More
by Ahmed Adeyanju (Excerpt from Y! Issue 4) Title: City Dog, Country Frog Author: Mo Willems and Jon J. Muth Pages: 64 Publisher: Hyperion Book I started my search for a book to review a few months ago. I went through all the motions, searched for big name authors, browsed through the literary prize lists.... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Mania Magazine launched on the 20th of February 2011 at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, and now fashion lovers all over can get their hands on a copy, on sale for N1000 only, with your nearest vendor. For further enquiries call 07058109821 or visit the Mania Magazine office at 15, Deji Odunuga, off Adebayo Mukolu, Anthony... Read More
by Ore Fakorede To re-phrase a popular quote, the fear of cancer is the beginning of good health practices, and there’s good reason to be afraid – statistics show that in 2007, cancers caused about 13% (7.9 million) of all human deaths in the world. Inhale, exhale. For the purpose of clarity, it should be... Read More
Excerpt from Y! Issue 4 Modestus Diko’s work is directly targeted at young people. How many books have you written? I have written two books, titled The Philosopher’s Grief and The Enslaved Virgin Girl, published in 2010, but I have written a number of articles for different media. What are the books about? The Enslaved Virgin... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Have you ever been blown away at first listen? The twenty-something year old song bird, Sopheeyah did it for me with ‘Cup E Don Full‘, her first ever single. Even though it seems she played it safe on the vocals, we can’t help but stop and listen as she delivers line after... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Having listened to some of Ibk’s work in the past and understanding the uniqueness of his soundcraft, we can tell why he is set miles apart from most of his contemporaries. Ibk recently released an unofficial remix of the Mary Mary single ‘Something Bigger’. Born and raised in Warri , this music producer,rapper,singer... Read More
by Ayodotun Osunkojo If we could tune out the rat race life’s busyness, for a short while, we would notice something rather curious around us, something amazing even. Lurking in our bathrooms, kitchens, offices, schools, clubs, on the streets, on the radio, cars, BlackBerries and indeed everywhere are these multi-coloured, multi-dimensional phenomena. We see them... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola After freestyle rapping for 9 hours, 18 minutes and 22 seconds at MTV’s inaugural O Music Awards in Las Vegas, Chidera ‘Chiddy’ Anamege broke the Guinness World Record for the longest rap in history. Barely skipping a beat after being informed, live and on camera, by an official representative that he had... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [25th Apr – 30th Apr, 2011] MONDAY: Today was Easter Monday and so it was a holiday. @ekwem didn’t see the need. “So why is easter Monday a holiday?,” he asked. “Wot did Jesus do today?” It wasn’t a holiday for @Nixienuga and she was pissed that she had to take... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola This month, Lynxxx, the man who popularized ‘Utunu’ and the ‘Jollof Musik’ movement, will touchdown in Abuja for his Pepsi Album Launch and Promotional Tour. The launch will take place on May 14th, 2011, and will feature special appearances by Hip-Hop duo, Show Dem Camp (SDC), and artists from Finesse Entertainment And Play... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The month of April has quickly breezed past and we are already in May. This month, the Twitter Personality series continues, with @Jamilah11 as first Twitter personality to be featured. However we are not done just yet with those who we featured last month. In the month of April alone, we profiled... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Taruwa, the definitive monthly art, music, culture and social event made an exciting comeback last month, and it holds again tonight (3rd May) at Bogobiri, No 9 Maitama Sule Street, Off Awolowo Road at 6:30pm. “We will be having Strictly Amazing Performances,” says Lydia Sobogun of Taruwa. At the event, there will... Read More
by Yemi Olowu One Mic Naija was held on Easter Sunday, Apr 24th at Browns Cafe, Lagos. The WePlugGoodMusic initiative was put together in Lagos by s.h.a.r.e, M.et.al and GroundZeroMngt with media support from YNaija, Fab Magazine, Infinity TV and more. The event kicked off at 5pm with rappers Kel and KB, the hosts of... Read More
by Oluwole Olabanji It is easy to quickly lump in the murderous violence that exploded across northern Nigeria after the presidential elections with the series of senseless and unprovoked attacks regularly meted out to southerners and Christians by northern Muslims, but certain curious details of this season of anomie may suggest that we do not... Read More
by Nubi Kayode It was the May 1 edition, and the presenter, Adebola Williams, came into the studio a liitle tired, due to an eventful traditional thanksgiving service. Co-presenter, Shade Ladipo was also in a sober mood, perhaps due to the topic of the show: Protect The Corpers. Last week, Bauchi state governor Yuguda issued... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Abiola Adewoyin, who we all call Jamilah has a celebrity status on twitter. And it’s quite amazing because she is not even based in the country. She’s been away in Phillipines for some years but she has stayed connected to her roots via the social networking site. In this quick interview,... Read More
When it struck, it struck my heart, With a force that tore my doubt apart. It ripped through my soul like a violent gale, And when it was done, I was left with no sail. Shipwrecked upon my own shores, Marooned on the island of my bathroom floor, She was the hurricane, the typhoon and... Read More