by Wilfred Okiche Ace comedian Julius Agwu will be storming the city of London with his successful Crack Ya Ribs show, snd he is not alone! Come 28th August, 2011, Buchi, Gordons, I Go Dye, Jesse Jagz, 9ice and Ghana’s Ruff & Smooth will be joining him live on stage to wow the people of... Read More
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by ‘Damilola Oyedele Celebrated inspirational speaker and author Fela Durotoye recently released a book on relationships titled ‘Mr Fantastic’. He’s been married to successful beauty entrepreneur Tara for over 10 years, and was inspired by the massive response he received to a Facebook note which he wrote on the subject – How to know if he’s... Read More
by Wildfred Okiche Pop singer Katy Perry has become the first female performer to have five singles from the same album reach the peak number 1 position on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. She becomes the only woman and second artiste in Billboard’s 53-year history to achieve this feat. Michael Jackson remains the only... Read More
Hauwa Gambo Last Sunday was our 2nd episode of “A Time for Books” with shortlisted candidates of Nigeria Prize for Literature. In the first episode, Chude Jideonwo and Shade Ladipo announced that August is dedicated to the reading culture in Nigeria with focus on children as the Nigeria Prize for Literature 2011 is... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] The Campaigns for July Twitter Personality is on. @sm1hot kicked off the series and this week, @BabaOloriokoBB takes his turn to canvass for votes: What’s the name of your Twi-party? Twi-party (Touts’ Democratic Party) What’s the motto of your twi-party and its symbol? Iye ye ye, we ‘loaf’ our... Read More
Taiwo Damilola Mohits/GOOD Music artiste, D’ Banj, has hit us with a new single ‘Oliver’. The title of his new track is obviously derived from the Charles Dickens’ classic ‘Oliver Twist’. This is the third single off his yet to be released third album – his first album in 3 years. On the... Read More
Hauwa Gambo Just like last year, the organisers of the Channel O Music Video Awards have released a list of nominees dominated by Nigerians. MI, Sasha, D’Banj, Wande Coal, Banky W, Da Grin, 2Face, Djinee, P-Square and Naeto C picked up nominations while Newcomers such as Mo’Cheddah, Tolumide and General Pype were also recognized. Kenny... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) The entertainment world is all about being heard, seen, or talked about. There’s nothing like being reserved. There is zero tolerance for one hit wonders and so, everyone is fighting to stay on top of his/her game. In this week’s entertainment update, we try to unravel the secrets behind... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo What started out as a forum where arts lovers could come strip down, relax and express their talent with no pretence; evolved into a regular show that is celebrating its hundredth episode come August 30, 2011. TARUWA started out on August 21st 2007 as a platform for young budding poets, spoken... Read More
by Sola Fasasi It’s Don Jazzy again! Hot on the heels of Enigma, The Mo’Hits crew cracks us up this time with a totally hilarious dance routine titled ‘Oliver’. Try not to fall off your chair! The video is named Oliver after all, so of course they want more. To particpate, simply post your own videos on... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Those vying for vintage and retro-wear are in for a reprieve as Retrospective, the first vintage treasure trove opens in Surulere, the heart of Lagos. It boasts one of a kind retro and vintage accessories for stylish men and women, giving all who step through it’s doors a unique walk down memory... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo On the 20th of August, all roads will lead to THE DOME, Admiralty Way, Lekki for the first ever ‘Seasons: A blend of Fashion, Music and Drama’ . COUNTER KULTURE, a movement birthed as a platform committed to revealing positive aspects of entertainment to the Nigerian Youth by celebrating Entrepreneurship, Lifestyle, Fashion,... Read More
by ‘Yomi Kazeem In the past year, media reports have been awash with gruesome tales of natural disasters around the world. From Japan’s 8.9 magnitude earthquake, Australia’s floods and America’s tornadoes, there has scarcely been a moment when TV screens have been devoid of such tales. As always this led to discussions centered on divine providence. Our elders are not... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola War of the Wives A Pinch of N(u)ews sought the reactions of some Nassarawa State residents over the news that the rift between two wives of the state governor, Alhaji Tanko Almakura, has been resolved. “This is not fair, this is unfair,” cried one inconsolable civil servant. “Ah! Ah! What... Read More
by Chaste Inegbedion The President of the American University of Nigeria, Dr. Margee Ensign will be hosting the second matriculation ceremony in the school since assumption into office last fall 2010 when she inaugurated the freshman class of 2014. Venue of the event has been transformed in preparation for the matriculation ceremony which is... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Hennessy Artistry, the global music campaign is gearing up for its fifth consecutive Nigerian edition. The highly celebrated musical platform explores different vibrant music genres; fusing styles and pushing the envelope as far as experimental collaboration is concerned. Hennessy Artistry was launched by French cognac house, Hennessy, as a means of celebrating... Read More
The stage is set for the third edition of the monthly One Mic Show. One Mic, a first of its kind live artiste showcase, has recently announced the list of Performers for its August edition. With a line up featuring the best in upcoming rock, rap, and R&B , this edition of One Mic is... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Who runs the world? Girls, of course. The harmonious foursome of Tiwa Savage, Waje, Lami and ChiDynma seem to be saying so as they rule the cover of the latest issue of Genevieve magazine. Inspired by their successful outing as the G-Girls quartet at the reception party for Her Excellency Mrs Abimbola Fashola,... Read More
by Ada Igboanugo It all started with a beat. Prolific Producer and C.E.O of Mohits Records, DonJazzy together with NotJustOk.com came up with a competition for fans and lovers of music alike. The beat titled “Enigma” was put up for free download to anyone who could come up with a suitable music. This was a chance for... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Come September 23, The premium show – Nite invaders, an event celebrating clubbing and lifestyle, will storm the megacity of Lagos. The strictly VIP event will pull together trendy, classy urban networkers. 2face Idibia, Sunny Neji, Bracket, Djinee and Timi Dakolo will be on hand to perform, just after rocking the black carpet.... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche On the 6th of May 2011, in the village of Dong, Adamawa state, Pwashikai Nideno, a 5 year old girl was kidnapped by suspected ritualists (who are now in police custody) and mutilated. She was left for dead in a bush, but crawled by herself to a footpath where she was discovered... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola After taking some time off the scene, the self styled ‘King of Melody’ returns with a brand new single ‘Hello’. As usual, he gives us something we can bump our heads, swing our bodies and sing along to. A cool track from the producer. Enjoy! Sheyman-Hello
by Taiwo Damilola Duncan Mighty returns with yet another single titled ‘Nkiruka’, featuring the King of the Zanga, ‘Durella’. As with most of his songs, Duncan Mighty sings about a woman in this one while Durella does the bit about his enemies not ruling in his life. Enjoy! Duncan Mighty ft Durella-Nkiruka
by Taiwo Damilola Yesterday was BMM week 51, and with just one week to go, Beazy goes in on Red Cafe’s hood smash ‘Hottest In The Hood’ like it’s nobody’s business. With the end of BMM looming, we wonder how we’ll get the weekly rap dose going. Enjoy the song below. Beazy- Hottest In The... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola We have the spanking new video from the hottest Nigerian girl group at the moment. The three beautiful sisters are signed to Vype Records and have the early Destiny’s Child feel to their music and performances. When the single, ‘Carry Am Go’, was released a few months ago, M.I. featured on the track.... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] “When the Naija crowd wake up, this ish will take a new dimension.” @Miss_Jayla tweeted as the drama came to an abrupt end. She was right. Most tweeters on this side of the world were fast asleep when Unilag girls went in on each other in yet another twitfight. By the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola In this moving track, Kefee Obareki and friends voice out their appeal to Nigerians to let peace grow. The ensemble of singers and rappers do justice to this song which is backed by the Kefee Peace Foundation. According to a media release, the video was put together because “the death toll in the... Read More
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by Enkay Take a second look at those mental reminders of self designated boundaries. Some time ago, I was in what I referred to as a subpar relationship; one with someone who was a great match in many areas but one: his genotype. Oddly enough, we did not discuss the topic until many months after... Read More
by The Toolsman Hey people, I have a bit to go over today so let’s just dive into it. There seems to be an endless argument between guys and girls about the pros and cons of embracing certain fashion/not-so-fashion related fads and I just thought it’d be good to settle it once and for all.... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Who said what last week? (8th to 13th August, 2011) “Sorry I’ve been MIA….I’ve been so busy. Thanks for the welcome friends! Please don’t believe everything you read. I am getting married to an unmarried father…#thatsall” Mercy Johnson’s tweet last week where she reacted to all the drama surrounding her wedding... Read More
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