9:22pm It’s a WRAP!! Go to www.thefuturenigeria.com – nominate young individuals within the ages of 15 and 31. Now!!! 9:21pm Sage sings…. Arise, Make a change…. 9:16pm “One day Nigerian business owners will control the world’s economy” – Debola Lewis comes for his award #FacesOfTheFuture 9:13 Matse Uwatse comes for her award! “Na Wazobia we... Read More
Change we should believe in: Alder Consulting and Covenant Christian Centre launch Governance 500 and Enterprise 500 On the 2nd of October 2010, Alder Consulting will launch the first edition of Governance 500 and Enterprise 500 in partnership with Covenant Christian Centre. The programmes will take place in November 2010 and February 2011, respectively. The... Read More
The following three lucky people have emerged as winners of FREE passes to the launch of The Future Awards Season 6! * Obinna Obidike * Taiwo Are * Tosin Ajibade Congratulations! If you’re one of them please check your email for further details, or contact damilola@ynaija.com
Anino I recently got rid of my Mohawk. I just thought I needed a new hairstyle; after all I’d been sporting a Mohawk for a year now, and a change was definitely needed. So one fine Thursday evening, I dragged myself to the barber’s to get a haircut. Now let me explain my situation to... Read More
Hadiza Duncan Time is slowly counting down and everything is perfect, I think. Apart from the English issue (my English is really becoming something else – as I’m trying to learn Spanish, I’m confusing the two) and having to watch people totally pressed up against each other smooching in public everywhere I go (am I a... Read More
After breaking new ground with our 1st exciting edition and getting rave reviews from the public, the team behind Y! magazine have gone all out in this second edition – setting a brand new standard! The second edition is a line-up of Nigeria’s biggest stars and role models not just featured, but also as writers.... Read More
Yes, it’s true! The Future Awards Season 6 kicks off tomorrow, 5pm at Terra Kulture and three lucky people will get FREE tickets to the strictly-by-invitation, VIP event. The winners will be the first to hear all the gist about Season 6 – the awards categories, the Town Hall Meetings, the judges and other exciting... Read More
Cassava Republic is set to release the re-publication of the biography of the undisputed King of Afro-beat, Fela: This Bitch of a Life written by Dr Carl Moore. With Nigeria celebrating its Golden Anniversary, it’s clear that there is no time more perfect to celebrate Fela Anikulapo Kuti, one of the breed of those who shaped the... Read More
Ayomide Oke Sitting in the belvedere lounge of Caliente, a hedonist’s heaven and Lagos’s answer to Jalousie Mayfair London, I lay back and watch as my 45 year old boss at the media conglomerate where I work pours champagne down the throat of a twenty something year old hottie. As tequila shots are passed around,... Read More
#TheAuthenticCelebration with 50 of Nigeria’s most influential young leaders After weeks of excitement, the 6th season of Nigeria’s biggest youth evenmt, The Future Awards will finally be launched at an invitation-only media and VIP event in Terra Kulture Lagos at 5.30pm. The event, anchored by Tinsel’s Gideon Okeke, and Rhythm’s Omalicha, will be a fine... Read More
Ifreke Inyang In three words, Asa is back! And it’s as if she was never away. She has just done a world premiere of her new single titled ‘Be my man’ off her hotly anticipated sophomore album,’Beautiful Imperfection’. And quite frankly, Asa has taken it a notch higher and this single will only leave your... Read More
Award winning Nigerian actress Nse Ikpe-Etim has been asked by the Nigerian Students Association, Harvard University to be a part of a distinguished panel to share with the world the growth and potential of the Nigerian film industry, “Nollywood” as it is popularly called on the 1st to 3rd of October 2010 at the University.... Read More
‘Demola Adesina The year is 1992. I’m with my family at a church in No-man’s-land, Kano to celebrate a relation’s event. We’re sharing the pew with Mr. Mabadeje (as a child I was in the habit of arbitrarily naming the people I met), who sleeps throughout the service. As soon as we say the closing... Read More
Sunday 26 September 2010 would be a memorable day for music – and 2face – lovers in Nigeria they were treated to a sumptuous three course meal of real entertainment from the greatest export of the best of Naija music – 2face Idibia. Although the show been massively advertised on air to hold from six... Read More
Y! TV: 26 SEPTEMBER, 2010. PRESENTERS: Adebola Williams Shade Ladipo GUESTS: UCHE NNAJI (Style Entrepreneur) MOSUNMOLA UMORU (Agric Business Entrepreneur ) TOLU SANGOSANYA (Advocate) Nigeria at 50 next week, Mosun what are your feelings? MOSUN: It’s time to celebrate, time to come together and start something new as young people, to close up and bring... Read More
Tolulope S. Akanni is a young man “born with a passion to help man live life to full capacity by equipping men with teachings and materials that will help man maintain relevance in line with the demands of purposeful living”. Tolulope, who is just 21, is the C.E.O of El Fiz Concept – a branding, concept development... Read More
Name: Jola Ayeye Occupation: Student Yourself in three words Funny, Idealistic, Outrageous What song always makes you happy when you hear it? The Las Ketchup Song…. What can I say, I’m weird that way! Who’s the funniest person you know and why? My paternal grandmother!! The woman is just a babe. She is fearless, funny... Read More
Ifreke Inyang After a six-year hiatus, the Miss Nigeria pageant was revived, with 19 year old Damilola Agbajor emerging as the 2010 queen. The new queen, who represented Delta State, outshined over 20 other beautiful ladies to win the crown on the 25th of September. The search for this year’s winner was a long, winding... Read More
‘Damilola Oyedele My talk with her was over in fewer minutes than the number of my fingers, but in the spirit of a true star, Omotola managed to hit all the right notes with this interview about her new album. I’m here again With the release of Me, Myself and Eyes, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has fearlessly... Read More
Today, award-winning Nigerian business mogul Alexander Amosu announced details of his highly anticipated item designed to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of independence in Nigeria. The ‘Amosu Rolex Submariner’ was unveiled as the special limited item customized personally by Alexander, which will be made available from 1st October 2010 – the day Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence. According... Read More
Review by Prince Adewale Oreshade As the Yoruba coinage, ‘oraisa’ is to ‘all right sir’, so is the film, Jozi Kings, to the life of the Nigerian street hustler in Johannesburg. The movie shows the life of Chuks, King of Jozi, with a story line that is undoubtedly remarkable. Considering the title of the film... Read More
CelebrityRead© is a monthly not-for-profit reading event that aims to restore the reading culture amongst young Africans. According to the organisers, “the whole idea is to revive, though gradually, the reading culture amongst African youth, using the ‘celebrity power’. Imagine D’Banj reading from a book to a live audience and the impact it will have... Read More
Ifreke Inyang It was a spectacular evening of great music. However this wasn’t a surprise – it is an unspoken truth that with Omotola, there are no half measures. So from the choice of venue, to the calibre of guests that attended, class shone through. All expectations for Ms Jalade-Ekeinde’s sophomore album were met and,... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] MONDAY: ‘I’ve finally retired my Dell PC and jumping onto d Mac book Pro/iPAD bandwagon,’ @segundemuren announced with glee. ‘But wait, unless d iPHONE pings, it’s blackberry for life!’ It’s also the first time that the Ginjah Master, @hitmanTerryG returns to his studio after the car crash. ‘Just resumed to ma studio... Read More
Glory Enyinnaya There are certain terms which you have undoubtedly come across in your financial transactions. Here’s a quick run-down of the most common financial terms and their meanings. Amortization: Amortization is a repayment method in which the amount you borrow is repaid gradually though regular monthly payments of principal and interest over the term... Read More
First time I met Wole Soyinka, I was 16. I didn’t sleep that night. I kept thinking about him. Second time, I was yet to clock 22. In far away India and I spent time with him and even interviewed him, for the Guardian with my publisher and publicist. I sat very close to him... Read More
Ifreke Inyang She may just be a little over five feet, but the immensely gifted Chidinma Ekile ended the Project Fame West Africa Season 3 head and shoulders above the rest. It took several weeks of grooming, performances, criticisms from judges and evictions. But in the end, she was announced the winner of the regional... Read More
Hello there, If you are looking for a way to mingle, spend some cash and get entertained, you have arrived at the right weekend! As the saying goes, better late than never….. we have taken our time in delivering this mailer as it comprises of a variety of events for those who say there... Read More
by Rayo Adebola Since its inception, one of the tools used extensively by web development companies isWordpress. WordPress which has been suited and successfully used as a content management system and blogging platfrom for many. As a way to raise awareness on the optimized usage of this tool and also to showcase this widely used Open... Read More
I was en-route to New York City this past weekend, and as I waiting by the gate with a friend, I couldn’t help but overhear a conversation that got me thinking about the concept of “out with the old; in with the new”. At what point after realizing the current situation we are in is... Read More