Tobenna Okoli is set to spread his wings “Cyprian Ekwensi for the digestibility of his stories. His stories are both simple and entertaining.” How many books have you written? One is published: ‘The Excellent Result’. I’m writing a second book at the moment. Tell us about the book: It’s a tale of an ambitious writer who faces... Read More
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by Wilfred Okiche Budding singer, Amaikah drops her bubbly new single titled ‘Body magic”. The Akwa Ibom native is definitely not new to the industry as she has spent some time singing back up and supporting some of today’s established acts. ‘Body magic’ samples Jamaican Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful girls” and is a tell off to a... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche From Enugu Faith finds a way, the second time around. Faith Douglas Aghaheron Age: 18 Faith Douglas first showed up on Nigerian Idol in Season 1 when she impressed the judges and got a gold ticket to the Dream Studios. However, the budding singer had to drop out of the show for... Read More
CD John John Chijioke a comedian who was known by the stage name CD John became popular for his church chorister and testifying routines which gave him a loyal cult following. The popular comedian died in Lagos on 23 March, coincidently, three days before his birthday, from injuries he sustained in a ghastly... Read More
by Omonike Odi “…my client has a reputation for being a difficult person, not to mention he’s a womaniser.” I was running late! If only I had prepared my presentation days before, I would not have had to stay awake till three in the morning working on my slides and then I would not have woken up... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche A provocative billboard showing (gasp) the Virgin Mary holding a positive pregnancy test result was recently unveiled by a church in Auckland, New Zealand. The church, called the billboard “Mary in the pink’’ and claimed it was meant to spark thought and conversation. Linda Ikeji was quick to jump on this particular tidbit, but... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Soulful Afro-Pop Singer/Songwriter, TolumiDE has dropped another cool single from her musical stables. TolumiDE emerges with ‘For Me’, an easy listening and soulful single that tells a story surrounding the dreamy expectation of a girl with lyrics that reflect the anticipation of finding Mr Right through divine help. It is a song many women... Read More
by Yemi Olowu These glossy magazines had us at first sight with their creatively crafted cover. This was a combined effort by the stylist, make-up artist, photographer and not to forget the cover star, who is usually the idolized object of the cover. Tonto Dike on Wow! This cover screams sex in a very tasteful way and imprinted Tonto as one... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: The Opening of Hair Ltd studio When: Saturday, 10 December Where: Hair Ltd studio, Bishop Oluwole street, VI. Toolz ... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang This week on Rubbin’ Minds, we will be tackling the issue of fuel subsidy and seeking to understand the general modus operandi. What do young people think? What will young people do? Earlier this week, EnoughisEnough issued a press release on the subject. Here’s an excerpt: “Despite the concerns raised by different groups... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Join Unveiling Africa Foundation for its first annual RED-Emption Charity Concert. It’s a teen Christmas festival that promotes freedom in talent and entrepreneurship. The event will hold on 20 December at GET Arena from 3pm. Red carpet event is covered by Pacesetters Teen Magazine and other notable media houses featuring performances, a fashion and talent... Read More
In a world where Christians fervently pray for miracles, Bishop Oyedepo, in this sermon, unveils ‘The Master Key to the World of Miracles’. Miracles play a vital part in Christianity. From the Old to the New testaments, supernatural occurrences recur time and again. From the discovery of a fountain of water in the desert, to... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Kennis Music songstress, Essence, has released the video for her single, ‘Slide’, which she dropped earlier this year. The song was already becoming popular in clubs and parties, as its beat is absolutely banging and the video is sure to get it more fans. The video features cameos from Kenny Saint Brown, Denrele Edun... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Factory78 caught up with South African Hip Hop artiste Jabba aka HipHop Pantsula after his London stage performance at the exclusive Charlie Wright Bar in London. Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) is a popular South African Motswako rapper who’s real name is Jabulani Tsambo. He is also popularly known as Jabba. He raps... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] If you still haven’t gotten a grasp, let us fill you in on the gist: There’s a video clip of Bishop David Oyedepo which has gone viral on Twitter, courtesy of Kayode Ogundamisi, a blogger. In the footage which lasts a little over a minute, the General Overseer of the Winners... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang In other fixtures, defending champions, Barcelona have been drawn against German side Bayer Leverkusen, who finished second in Chelsea’s group The draws for the next stages of the UEFA Champions League were made on Friday afternoon in Nyon. The EPL duo of Arsenal and Chelsea were handed tough Italian jobs – they will play... Read More
by Ndidi Ekeh Sexually also, men are encouraged to be more sexually active than their female counterparts One controversial topic and perhaps the most argued of all time between the two sexes are the double standards that exist between them. The Venus and Mars theory was borne from here so also the much talked about... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang On Saturday, Nakedkiss, a show strictly for mature minds will take place at Saga 10 Bar in Elegushi. The events seeks to celebrate the uniqueness of love and affection, not just between couples but strangers alike. It is an event that will resuscitate the sincere expression of love, friendship and respect. Like... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Fresh faced newcomer, Ari is here to wow you with his soulful brand of R & B. He debuts two singles at a go, ”Together as One” and ”Cha Cha” This new guitar man sounds like one who is on his way to great things. Listen here: Cha cha 01 chacha 9ja... Read More
Whatever it is, this is certainly not leadership. This is by no means governance. This is just sad. Honestly, it is difficult to understand what exactly is going on with the government’s removal of petroleum subsidy. For one, Mr President went to the National Assembly and made no mention of subsidy removal (for the... Read More
Women made us lose paradise, but how frequently we find it again in their arms. J. De Finod There are many journeys and obstacles we each take in life and losing someone is never one of the easy ones. It doesn’t mean you are weak when seeking help. It means you are strong for... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo The street lights in Lagos might be defective and PHCN might have put a damping on the festive period but corporate companies like Zenith Bank and the Lagos State government are bringing a touch of brightness with holiday light displays. It’s that time again, when the seasonal mood in Lagos is set by... Read More
by Seyi Lawal What: The British Council Creative Industries Expo, film showcase When: 6 December , 8-10.30pm Where: Silverbird Galleria
by Yemi Olowu Timi Dakolo drops new video for the track, ‘So Beautiful’which is from the album- Beautiful Noise. The track features Elvis Larri. Timi obviously went all out for this video and if you want to find out who he thinks is so beautiful, just watch the video below.
by Hauwa Gambo Less than five months ago, Harambe Nigeria launched ‘The Farmland’ website as the number-one information resource point for all things youth and agriculture. Harambe Nigeria is an emerging youth-led organisation which seeks to revolutionise the way Nigerian youths engage with agriculture. One of its programs, the Harambe Incubator for Sustainable Agricultural and... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Christmas is in the air and who can resist the sweet sounds coming from the folks at Ovation International as they gather some of the hottest acts in the music scene today to spread some good cheer. It is a red affair as seventeen of the Nation’s brightest- from the old school... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Nigerian UK artist Dampte’s New music video for his smashing single ‘Go Get Her’. The Bugatti Entertainment signed artiste is one to watch out for in 2012. Dampte is bent on dishing out works that appeals to the Nigerians and the European public, where he his based. Watch the video
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Whether or not you believe it, the picture on the right is Iceprince. Yes, the same Iceprince that has brought us hits like Oleku, Superstar, etc. The picture shows the Chocolate City artiste back in the days as a struggling young man somewhere in Jos. According to wikipedia, “Ice Prince was born... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Flowssickk and Davido are arguably the new best artistes that emerged in 2011. And without any doubts, they are the upcoming stars that will take over in 2012. Flowssickk is already a firm favourite among people who attend shows and his single, ‘Low key’ is already popular especially on radio stations and among DJs. Davido has recorded... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche #TheNextBigThing competition has produced a winner. For the past month, Y!Naija has profiled four upcoming young talents. Bright young things who are on the verge of scoring a major breakthrough in the music industry. They were Akay, Ifan, Lil’ P and Flowssickk. We are glad to announce that after the voting process,... Read More
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