by Tolu Ogunlesi Two of my friends, both Nigerians, have been in the news in the last week, for criminal offences. One of them is accused of murdering and mutilating his wife. Another was caught aboard a flight in the US, holding several boarding passes, none of which belonged to him. Yes, both men are... Read More
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by Chi Ibe She ran, jumped, bopped and marched in the ‘Run The World (Girls)’ video, and now super vocalist Beyoncé calmly delivers her latest video for ‘Best Thing I Never Had’, the second single off her album “Year of 4”. The song speaks of love lost, and the joys of finding a better love. Already... Read More
by Yemi Olowu After the two-week drama over the appearance of American celebrity Amber Rose as host of Music Meets Runway, it all seems to have come together nicely. “Her management called me, and we were happy to put her on air,” Beat FM’s Olisa Adibua said in an exclusive YNaija chat, after... Read More
by Taiwo Dailola Tokunbo is the 21 year old son of Juju Musician Jide Chord. He started with music by going with his father to shows and performances from the age of 10, and later became a back up singer in his father’s band. Tokunbo is a singer, songwriter and producer who is also a... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola When you first listen to Aramide’s ‘Killin Me’, you feel a certain calm, and then other emotions come pouring in with each verse. She does no wrong on her first single as she sings about unrequited love on a soft rock beat. Aramide’s vocal style can be likened to that of Canadian... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Dr Sid of Mo’Hits just dropped a hot video for ‘Ba Mi Jo’, off his debut album ‘Turning Point’. The video was directed by Sesan while the track also features Ikechukwu, MI and eLDee. Enjoy! Ba Mi Jo- Dr Sid ft M.I, eLDee & Ikechukwu
by Wilfred Okiche Weza and Alex had a heart to heart talk on Thursday morning. They spoke about their failed relationship and it’s effects on both Luclay and Miss P. They then held hands and discussed seeing each other outside the house. With her mind made up, Weza later cornered Luclay and declared their relationship... Read More
by Lagun Akinloye 14 ministers sworn in The endless wait for the swearing in of ministerial appointees is finally over, with the first batch of fourteen ministers taking their oath on Friday. The first appointees contain names familiar to the Nigerian public. Former Minister of Justice Mohammed Bello-Adoke and Minister of Petroleum Mrs Deziani Alison-Madueke return to... Read More
by Chi Ibe On Saturday, July 9, 2011, at the Lifehouse, Victoria Island Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Jude Dibia and Odili Ujubuonu of Jalaa Writers will read from their latest works Roses and Bullets, Blackbird and Pride of the Spider Clan respectively. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo is a professor of English at the University of Lagos. She is the... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) People say ‘No man is an island’ and that’s a truth we must all face. Many times we require help from those around us, and this brings to mind another quote: ‘A friend in need is a friend indeed’. Our mission this morning is to assist our celebrities by... Read More
by Yemi Olowu All is in top gear to make history as Orange Academy; Africa’s first practical school of Integrated Brand Experience unveils its Corporate Social Responsibility project, “the Art of Positive Thinking (APT)”. The Art of Positive Thinking is a platform created by the current Integrated Brand Experience students of the Academy to discourage the... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: NEA Nominees Party When: 16 June 2011 Where: Federal Palace Hotel & Casino Photos: Bayo Omoboriowo for YNaija Banky W
by Hauwa Gambo So one thing we do know for sure – Amber Rose will not be in Nigeria this Saturday. The organizers of a show tagged Music Meets Runway had put up the former stripper and sunglass designer as headliner for the show billed to gather 10 musicians, fashion designers and models for what... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Nigerian Afro Hip-Hop and R&B artist Dewaves drops a new single after many years of working with other artists, his first official single since 2008’s ‘Omobaby’. On ‘Awon Eleyi’, Dewaves sings about the good life and how he’ll keep living it, no matter what. His vocals are surrounded by a bouncy signature... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Delé is a singer, performer and songwriter based in East London. With his siblings support and the soulful, melodic tones of Boyz II Men’s musical versatility the young artist started song writing songs and fanning his desire to make a career in music. His first single, ‘She Makes Me Hot’, put him... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Eric Arubayi first gained prominence when he contested with Timi Dakolo, Omawumi Megbele and Jodie on the first edition of the Idols’ West Africa Reality show, and since then he has been working hard on improving his skills and maturing his music. Now he is ready with his debut album which is... Read More
by Nmachi Jidenma “The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership,” wrote Professor Chinua Achebe in his 1984 treatise, the Trouble with Nigeria. As a young Nigerian, I have always pondered the implications of Achebe’s intellectual diagnosis of Nigeria. If we know that the trouble with Nigeria is a failure of... Read More
by Sola Fasasi On Saturday, 23th July, 2011, the new high priest of Nigerian youth culture will unleash its latest brainwave: #Hashtag, the first ever YNaija party. It’s clear that no social networking site has rocked our world quite like Twitter. Beyond the relentless exchange of information and web links, the interesting 140-character messages –... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Miss P and Alex had a bitter fight over boiled eggs which ended up in Alex throwing her out of the bedroom. Housemates were on to them, though some of the ladies had a laugh at Miss P’s expense and concluded that she was faking her “injury” – as another strategy to... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola ‘Dada’, is a single off Nigerian born soul singer Layori’s debut album ‘Origin’. The singer popped her singing cherry in front of a 2,000 strong audience at her secondary school, Mayflower, Ikenne in Ogun state. Many years later, this singer has grown, not only to become a beautiful woman but also a... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Once more, YNaija congratulates @DrewBaba, @tayo_alayo and @WaleGafar who claimed the first three positions in last month’s polls. In the month of June, we profiled nine more Twitter personalities who let us into their individual experiences on the social networking site. That list included @Chukie_Lynxxx, @AdeYossie, @HUGOverified, @TundeEdnut, @TegaMoHits, @TweetOracle, @MoCheddaH... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] In the month of May, we profiled more than eight Twitter personalities who let us into their individual experiences on the social networking site. That list includes @OfficialKaphone, @WaleGafar, @PlaybackGenius, @DrewBaba, @tayo_alayo, @Jamilah11, @nyoreonline, @Shakar_EL and @Cyrus_thaVirus. They then took their turns in campaigning for our votes and for the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Austin Oweh aka A’West is a young, hard working, career focused upcoming Rapper/songwriter from the Niger Delta parts of Nigeria. Born in the 90’s and raised in Benin, he started loving music and dancing at age 8 and wrote his first rap at the age of 14. His first official single ‘Birthday Party’... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola This week we continue with our column where, in Jon-Stewart-Stephen-Colbert style, our dear Stanley takes you through the news in a way the newsmakers won’t particularly be fond of. Buckle your seatbelts – and your ribs! ‘The Fear of Boko’ A boastful statement made by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen.... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Joey Plus was one of the producers who mentored the band in the Nigerian Breweries sponsored Talent Hunt Show, Star Quest, a parade of tested producers including Samklef [Producer for Wizkid’s Don’t Dull] and Phat E [J’odie’s Kuchi Kuchi Baby]. Joey Plus also mentored B.E.A.T, the winning band at this year’s Star Quest... Read More
by Ifeanyi Dike Jr A few weekends ago, while most were letting off steam from the hectic work week, this writer spent a few hours with editor-in-chief, Y! Magazine, Chude Jideonwo at the swanky Fourpoints Hotel, Lekki chatting with the awe-inspiring Genevieve Nnaji for a feature interview in the upcoming edition of the magazine. We... Read More
by Chi Ibe Theatre on the Mainland kicks off! PAWS (Performing Arts Workshop and Studio) in collaboration with The Knot Centre presents ‘The Wives’, a stage play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima, starring Kate Henshaw-Nuttall, Carol King, Catherine Edoho, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Sola Roberts, Rotimi Fakunle, Gbenga Adekanmbi and others. and directed by Kenneth Uphopho,... Read More
by ‘Yomi Kazeem The following took place in the mind of a young Nigerian between 11:00pm and 12:00pm. My fellow Nigerians, the time has once again come to take steps towards engineering a progression of our nascent democracy. I, being the General Commandant-In Chief of Armed Forces, have looked far and wide searching for ministers... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Already being touted as 2011’s best hip hop collaboration, Suspekt brings in raps finest emcees on this version of his hot single ‘I No Send You’, off his ‘I Am Music – The Producer Album’. Remember a few months back, he released the smashing ‘femcees’ version with Sasha P, Muna, Blaise, Eva,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Head of House Karen woke early on a power trip and quickly marshalled her team to clean the house. She permitted no slouching and even lazy Luclay joined the others in morning duties. In her bid to take her new role seriously, she promised to wear a suit for the whole week.... Read More
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