by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Once more, YNaija congratulates @TweetOracle @MoCheddah and @Chukkie_Lynxxx who claimed the first three positions in last month’s polls. From April to June, we have profiled over twenty more Twitter personalities who let us into their individual experiences on the social networking site. That list included @Jamilah11, @PlayBackGenius, @DrewBaba, @Cyrus_thaVirus, @Chukie_Lynxxx, @AdeYossie,... Read More
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by Obiageli Ezekwesili, World Bank Africa Region Vice President This article was originally posted on the World Bank’s Africa Can blog. 4:00 AM: I wake up this morning in Nairobi unusually excited and think to myself, “today is actually the Independence Day of South Sudan. Wow! This day has finally come!” I say a word of... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Vina woke up with intentions of scaring her fellow ghostmates. She tip-toed around the house in her ghost regalia and moved furniture around in a bid to create a haunting effect. The plan did not work though, as nobody was fooled. Big Brother gave housemates a spooky assignment. He ordered them to... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Nneka delivers the first single off what will become her third album. ‘Soul Is Heavy’, is a finely tuned mash-up of rap, reggae, brass and Afro-sounds. The video has a cartoon-ish feel to it, reminiscent of Kanye West’s ‘Heartless’ video. Check it out below.
by Taiwo Damilola ‘Paradise’ is a techno style single by producer/artiste Samklef who just started his own record label, Noni Records. The single features the label’s newly signed artiste RIC (Rico Slim). Listeners will definitely love the ‘Euro’ feel of the song. Enjoy. Paradise-Samklef ft RIC
by Stanley Azuakola Here’s one more edition of A Pinch of News to get you laughing! ANYIM TO CONVENE NATIONAL BEGGING DAY Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim has promised to convene a National Day of Begging Boko Haram. This will follow the worthy examples of Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi... Read More
by Amara Nwankpa If it would please the reader, the foregoing should be given kind and generous consideration… “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies…” – Ephesians 6:12a “We are human, but we don’t wage war as humans do. We use (God’s) mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down strongholds of human... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Yesterday we brought you Eva’s hot new ballad, ‘Better Than Her’. She immediately follows the single up with it’s video in partnership with long standing friend and award winning producer and director, Gbenga Salu, who jumped at the idea of directing the video after listening to the song. The video is made... Read More
by Lagun Akinloye This week: news – Floods Ravage Lagos, Oyo and Katsina Lagos State witnessed an unprecedented level of rainfall over the weekend, which led to many areas of the commercial capital being submerged in water and at least 25 deaths. In what is one of the wettest years in recent history, floods also hit Katsina, where seven people... Read More
by Ada Igboanugo No, Joseph Benjamin is not one of the twelve sons of Jacob. Those of you who saw ‘Tango with Me’ would agree that the movie was exceptional – powerful enough to show viewers a vivid experience of real life situations. In his lead role as Uzor, Joseph Benjamin brought the script to... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Celebrated movie producer Kingsley Ogoro’s daughter Eva, marks her birthday with a deep, emotional and traditional R&B track titled ‘Better Than Her’. She sings of love, betrayal, pain, insecurity as well as fidelity and integrity in relationships. Eva yet again shows off the versatility and power of her vocals as she interprets and... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Newly signed World Famous Academy artiste Peter Clarke drops his first single ‘Ur Hawt’. WFA was made famous by Naeto C and Ikechukwu a couple of years ago, however it seemed to go under for a while. It seems like a comeback is in the works now, with Peter Clarke . The... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola It is most obvious that J-Town born Most Incredible rapper MI Abaga has no time to cool off as he drops the first single off his ‘iLLegal Music’ Mixtape which drops soon. The lyricist brings in fellow rapper Loose Kaynon in on the single ‘Lost’- which samples a Coldplay song which goes... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Millicent executed her secret task and succeeded in fooling Karen and Sharon O into giving her comfort hugs. In her wake, Luclay was assigned 24hrs to give each housemate a genuine fright. For the weekly task, they were all assigned a famous dead person to impersonate their ghosts for two days. Bernadina... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) Non Nigerians are amazed at the seriousness with which Nigerians approach the issue of seniority. “I no be your mate!” is a regular reminder. If we took age as a basis for respect in showbiz, who would pay respect to who? Let’s discover in today’s edition. We do this... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Blues & Hills Consultancy, in conjunction with BigScreen Media Ventures Ltd present the RealYouthSpeak! Conference 2011. Themed ‘Own Your Future’, the conference will hold at the Main Auditorium, University of Lagos on the 11th & 12th August 2011. ‘Own Your Future’ presents the opportunity for young Nigerian to interact with an eclectic... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola The theme song for this year’s edition of the Headies awards (formerly Hip Hop World Awards) premiered recently on Lagos’ leading urban radio station; Beat FM 99.9. Making the list of talents to laud and reinforce the message of the theme for this year; “Standout| Surpass| Break from the Norm” are Waje,... Read More
by HD Over the past couple of weeks, the alleged killing of his wife by Akolade Arowolo has made the rounds in so many different versions and to much speculation. My friends and I have also taken the bait and keep discussing this case over and over again. First we cannot believe this actually happened.... Read More
On the 30th of July, 2011 Africa’s biggest double music export, PSquare, will invade Lagos. Titled ‘Invasion’, the Flytime and Square Records powered concert will hold at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotel & Suites on 30th July, 2011 at 7pm. Prepare for fine music the way only P-Square can bring it! Tickets are N5,000... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo On July 23rd, the first ever #Hashtag party will take place at Swe Bar, Onikan. Anchored by the Beat FM’s elegant Oreka Godis and talented compere and rapper Andre Blaze, the event will be a collaboration between YNaija and music label, Chocolate City. Denrele Edun will also host a special segment which... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche After partying all day, Lomwe and Vina stayed up late sipping champagne and sharing a midnight snack. She brought up Lomwe’s player tendencies but he insisted he was just misunderstood. He then invited Vina to join him in bed, an offer she promptly declined. After learning of the week’s task, housemates were spooked into wagering... Read More
by Emmanuel Osanedum Title: The Legend Category: Gospel Artiste: Onyeka Onwenu It can be difficult to define the iconic Onyeka Onwenu these days. Is she an iconic pop singer – which is how she started off her music career – with the best voice Nigeria can present to the world, is she a Gospel singer,... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Civil Engineering/Construction Company recruiting:13 Positions http://www.getnaijajobs.com/civil-enrg-construction-coy-recruiting-13-positions-t8056.html Mass recruitment at Ultramodern Hotel in Ikeja: 20 positions http://www.getnaijajobs.com/mass-recruitment-at-ultramodern-hotel-in-ikeja-20-positions-t8055.html Mass recruitment in International Secondary School in Northern Nigeria http://www.getnaijajobs.com/mass-recruitment-in-int-sec-sch-in-northern-nigeria-t8053.html APICMAN limited recruiting in 8 Positions http://www.getnaijajobs.com/apicman-limited-recruiting-in-8-positions-t8052.html Oil & Gas Company recruiting in 2 Positions http://www.getnaijajobs.com/oil-gas-company-recruiting-in-2-positions-t8051.html Leading Stock Broking firm Recruting! http://www.getnaijajobs.com/leading-stock-broking-firm-recruting-t8054.html The HABITAT SUITES recruiting... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola ‘Kosorombe’ is the second single off Dipp’s yet to be released album, ‘The Future Is Now’, which drops in August. The song features late lyricist Dagrin delivering in his usual brilliant style which is sorely missed by his fans. The track was released sometime in early 2010 and the video was shot... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola British born Nigerian singer Bukola Damola had a childhood of sorts. Being of Yoruba and Delta ethnicity, she was raised in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and England. Perhaps as a tribute to her Itsekiri roots she decided to go with the stage-name Ebisan. As a student in England, she pursued her passion for... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche It was Wendall’s birthday yesterday and housemates sang him a birthday song and offered him shots to down before taking the party outside. Big Brother provided a cake, and Wendall was so stoned, he had to skip his chat session. Karen and Zeus soon found a spot on the couch and... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Nickname: Erico, Makanaki, Italiano, Producto Siblings: Erica, Derrick & Daniel My perfect date would be: Going away to the Seychelles Island You are most likely to see me wearing: Basically Jeans, a Shirt & Waist Coat My favorite film is: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly and Fighting Temptations The person I ping... Read More
by ‘Yomi Kazeem Kudos to the United States Navy SEALs for getting Osama bin Laden. Terminating the Al- Qaeda talisman was no easy feat, especially when they took extra caution to ensure that no American soldiers were lost. Such is the efficiency of the American enforcement agencies, in which they rightfully take pride. But what... Read More
by The Toolsman So, I saw this movie titled “How to make love to a woman” over the weekend – very nice movie #IMO and it inspired today’s post so, here are some pointers that will help next time you’re making love to your woman….enjoy. Put her in ‘The Mood’: Before you have sex, you... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Talented singer Bez recently released the remix of his brilliant single ‘Super Sun’. On the remix, he brings in eLDee, Ice Prince and Eva to make it more interesting. The singer is set to launch his long awaited debut album this july. According to a release by the artiste’s publicist: ‘As part ... Read More
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