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Bust-A-Myth: HIV/AIDS

by Ore Fakorede There are worse diseases and several that kill faster, but the notoriety that AIDS has managed to build up for itself in its near three decades of existence stands out in the history of pathology. Legends are usually a mix of fact and fiction, with the later often in greater proportion. But... Read More

Twitter Personality: @Moji_Uche – “I no well”

by Ifreke Inyang He tweets with the handle @Moji_Uche and depending on his mood, he could be humorous or point blank irreverent. Although much is not exactly known about him, he is one those people you’d enjoy following on Twitter. He however reveals that he plans to drop an album once he gets a good... Read More

Mr Newcomer meets Mr Capable: L-Tido ft. Banky W in ‘It Ain’t My Fault’

by Taiwo Damilola In 2010, South African music powerhouse Channel O crowned L-Tido as the most gifted new comer on the scene. This wasn’t enough to make the rapper rest on his oars as L–Tido has been putting major work in to meet the expectations of many with his upcoming debut album ‘All or Nothing’.... Read More

All or Nothing, Banky W, channel O, EME, Holla At Your Boy, L-Tido, MTV. SABC1, wizkid

Body Water – A review of ‘The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives’

by Feyi Fawehinmi I only just got round to reading Lola Shoneyin’s novel; The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives and I thought I’d try my hand at a review. The story of the normalisation of madness in Nigeria has not yet been fully told but Ms Shoneyin’s effort with this novel is a cool... Read More

Aguntasolo, Book Review, Feyi Fawehinmi, Fiction, Lola Shoneyin, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

The Job Hub: Microfinance banking, FMCG, Oil & Gas and other vacancies!

by Sola Fasasi Searching for work? Whether you’re looking for your first job or a new one – even if you want to change careers, YNaija’s Job Hub brings you fresh updates from the continent’s leading career platforms! Vacant positions in Microfinance Bank http://www.getnaijajobs.com/vacant-positions-in-mircofinance-bank-t7868.html Account Execs wanted at a reputable organisation http://www.getnaijajobs.com/account-execs-wanted-at-a-reputable-organisation-t7863.html Reputable... Read More

Career, GetNaijaJobs, Job Search, Jobs, Work

Goodbye kele kele, this one’s ‘Champion Love’! Tosin Martins ft. Tiwa Savage

by Taiwo Damilola Tosin Martins has been a household name ever since he dropped his single ‘Olo Mi’ back in 2006. Since then he’s been busy with other projects close to his heart. This family man, who has been dubbed ‘the wedding singer’, returns with a smashing single featuring Nigeria’s own sweetheart, Tiwa Savage on... Read More

Olo Mi, Storm Records, tiwa savage, Tosin Martins

Apala goes Techno? 70’s hit single ‘Oroki Social Club’ gets a hot remix

by Taiwo Damilola To answer the question quickly – Yes it’s true! What eventually turned out to be known as ‘Oroki Social Club, Osogbo’, started out as a political pressure group and metamorphosed into one of the most formidable social groups in the ancient Western  Region of Nigeria. The movement was a political youth wing... Read More

Apala, Bayoz Music, DJ Lanre, Factory 78, Haruna Ishola, Techno., Triple O Productions

Twists, turns, laughs & lessons in Rooftop MCs ‘Eromplaini’ ft Cobhams

by Taiwo Damilola Nigeria’s high flying, Gospel Hip Hop super tag team, Rooftop MC’s make a comeback with their new single ‘Eromplaini’ featuring their hit-making collaborator Cobhams Asuquo. Remember the trio brought us the award winning song ‘Lagi Mo’ in 2008 – they remake magic on this track and do it with the unconventional genius... Read More

Airplanes, Backstreet Boys, BOB, Cobhams Asuquo, Eromplaini, I Want It That Way, Lagi Mo, Rooftop MCs

Big deal! Terry Tha Rapman signs with Dudu Toonz

by Taiwo Damilola Kaduna born, Terry Tha Rapman recently concluded paperwork with one of Nigeria’s leading multi-media companies, Dudu Toonz Studios. The award winning artist who dropped his sophomore album ‘Boyz Are Not Smiling’ late last year signed a deal which makes him the company’s official spokesperson and ambassador in the music industry. The one... Read More

BANS, Boys Are Not Smiling, Dudutoonz, Terry Tha Rapman

The act of biro thievery

by Ify Okoli Biros do not have long lifespan like human beings. They live for, say, one or two weeks and then they join their ancestors in the great beyond; not honourably but pretty decently. Their hearts just stop pumping blood and we, the users, just scrunch our faces in annoyance and toss them over... Read More

Dated: Islamic banks, gay marriages and more from last week’s high points

by Ifreke Inyang 20, June 2011 Tragedy struck in Enugu and Oyo states as 46 persons died in separate auto accidents. The accident in Enugu, which occurred at Egede village on Ninth Mile-Nsukka Highway, involved a commuter bus belonging to Peace Mass Transit with number plate BENUE – XB 504 TKP and another bus owned... Read More

ashley young, central bank, manchester united, nafdac, new york, obama, same sex marriage

Soundbites: Some unforgettable quotes from last week!

by Ifreke Inyang “I have officially terminated my contract with BadBeat Records. Firstly, I wanna advice any upcoming artist to be careful before signing any record deal. Promises BadBeat Records gave to me were not fulfilled. After building my career to a certain level, I expected any partnership with a record label to take me... Read More

central bank, chelsea, falcao, falvournabania, gbenga adeyinka, hilary clinton, jill scott

The YNaija Weekly Review (20 – 25 June, 2011)

by Ifreke Inyang What did you miss last week? MONDAY Syrian President Bashar al-Assad addressed the nation for the first time in two months, as his security forces continue to crack down on protests. Global internet body ICANN voted to allow the creation of new website domain suffixes, the biggest change for the online... Read More

Picture of the Week: A game of hide and seek?

by Ifreke Inyang Many sports involve the physical presence of athletes or players, and football is not an exception. However there was a bit of drama a few days ago as the Spanish under-21 goalkeeper, David De Gea arrived at the Bridgewater Hospital in Manchester for a routine medical check up on Monday. As he... Read More

The end of Fabregate?

by Ifreke Inyang This might just be the summer – the off-season when Arsenal’s midfield conductor, Cesc Fabregas returns home to Catalonia. Barcelona and Arsenal were locked in talks on Wednesday over Fabregas, with the European champions increasingly confident they can agree a deal worth around £35 million. Although a new bid was not... Read More

Ucee Black is ‘The Booty Man’ in new single ft. Spydaman

by Taiwo Damilola Ucee Black is a Nigerian based upcoming R&B/Pop singer and song writer presently working on his debut album ‘Work & Play’. Singles off the forth coming album are scheduled to hit the airwaves from July. He is also the C.E.O Beat Bang Entertainment under which his ‘Work & Play’ album will... Read More

Big Bang Entertainment, Booty Man, Chris Brown, Deuces, Spydaman, Tyga, Ucee Black

Amplified! The Daily BBA Report (Day 58)

by Wilfred Okiche Big Brother does indeed breed strange bed fellows. On their first night back together, Miss P slept in Alex’s arms, Vina once again found her way to Lomwe’s bed and restless Karen hopped into bed alongside Zeus. She would later pounce on him again in the bedroom and beg him to kiss... Read More

Out with the old and in with the sexy new! Presenting YNaija 2.0

by Sola Fasasi The high priest of Nigerian youth culture has just released YNaija 2.0 – an all-new website! Armed with comments and suggestions from our readers, we have been had at work for the past few months, tweaking, re-aligning and remodelling. Our plan was two-fold – to make www.ynaija.com simpler and sexier – and... Read More

Consider yourself warned – Chiddy Bang’s new single, ‘Mind Your Manners’

by Taiwo Damilola Some may not know that despite all the hype surrounding Philly based duo Chiddy Bang, they’re yet to drop their debut album. It’s been a great ride for the friends (producer Xaphoon Jones ‘Noah Beresin’ and Nigerian Rapper Chiddy ‘Chidera Anamege’ a.k.a Proto) who met during their freshman year at Drexel... Read More

Chiddy Bang, Chidera Anamege, Mind Your Manners, Noah Beresin, Peanut Butter And Swelly, Xaphoon Jones

Twitter Round-up

Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [20th June – 25th June, 2011] MONDAY: “A new week!!!! New possibilities, new frontiers to conquer, new U… Let’s go out there and get em!!! YES WE CAN!!!” @EVANAIJA tweeted as the new week swung by. @AndyMadaki wasn’t one of those who would be going anywhere. He told us why in... Read More

Twitter Personality Campaign: Wale Gafar – “I can’t shout!”

by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Wale Gafar has been in the top three consistently on May’s poll. But his eyes are still jealously fixed on the top prize and he gets his campaign on the way! What’s the name of your Twi-party? Twitter Hang Over. What’s the motto of your twi-party and its symbol? MOTTO –... Read More

camaign, campaign, dancecrak, drewbaba, Twitter personality, walegafar

Survivor, Independent Woman or Bitch?

by The Toolsman SURVIVOR. INDEPENDENT WOMAN. Those who don’t understand her (perhaps), prefer the term BITCH. Whichever you chose, the fact remains the world has come to acknowledge the continuous development of a new breed of women (perhaps?) or the mere evolution of a gender from its emotional, submissive ancestral background to a liberal, independent... Read More

Independent Woman, Relationships, Survivor, Toolsman

You sexy things! The men hit the runway at the Model of Africa Competition

by Yemi Olowu Which of the contestants had what it takes to represent Nigeria at the Mr International Competition in Singapore? Contestants and guests were about to find out in the Model of Africa event which was hosted by the gorgeous Karen Young. Guests like Kelechi Amadi Obi, Frank Oshodi, Modella, Elohor Isio, Joan Okorodudu, Tayo Shonekan,... Read More

Model Of Africa Competition

Amplified! The Daily BBA Report (Day 57)

by Wilfred Okiche The MFS crew (Millicent-Felicia-Sharon O) was disbanded as Felicia was evicted and Milicent was shuffled off to the Tails house. Milicent’s entrance was not without drama, as Weza was quick to suggest demeaning tasks that would put her in her place. When she failed to get the cooperation of the rest of... Read More

amplified, BBA, milicent, report, Weza

Lights, Camera, Tinsel! The all-star cast on Rubbin’ Minds

by Kayode Nubi I was looking forward to this edition of Rubbin’ Minds! It was a breath of fresh air – different from the usual heavy political or economical episodes, as Y! TV was going all the way to MNet to interview some of its finest talents. I arrived at the Channels studio around 1.45pm to... Read More

List of the Day: Beyonce! Beyonce!! Beyonce!!!

by Ore Fakorede Today’s list is dominated by seven excellent singles from Beyoncé’s new album, ‘4’, due out tomorrow but already widely available on the Web *wink*. Sorry B, we just couldn’t resist. 1. Best Thing I Never Had Rating: 8/10 Download 2. I Miss You Rating: 9/10 Download 3.... Read More

For Poets: The Deconstruction of a Heart

by Ore Fakorede I’ve wasted a chunk of my life, Loving people that have no life. I carry a wound from a carving knife, Inflicted by the killer I called my wife. See here the varicose veins, Observe the fresh bloodstains, Touch the raw flesh around my heart, The suffering cycles back to... Read More

Your Turn: A ride on a Nigerian train

by Efosa Aiyevbomwan Every day my people dey inside bus Forty-nine sitting, ninety-nine standing Them go pack themselves in like sardine Them dey faint, them dey wake like cock -Fela Anikulapo-Kuti The Nigerian railway system exemplifies the pathetic state of the nation’s infrastructure and transportation system. I boarded a train from Iddo, Ebute Metta to... Read More

chinese contractors, Lagos government, Obasanjo, railway system, squalor, trains

Nigeria’s looming food crisis: The ugly truth

by Ore Fakorede It is truly sad that a nation blessed with Africa’s largest oil reserves and some of its most fertile lands cannot feed its 140 million people, and relatively minor reductions in rainfall could set off a regional food catastrophe. Before oil was discovered off the coast of Nigeria in the 1970s, the... Read More

Food Crisis, nigeria, World Bank, Zimbabwe

Tupac comes to Lagos

by Chi Ibe In case you didn’t know, Hip-Hop is now a culture! An avenue for young people to express themselves and a platform that allows them to dream without limits. So, this summer, one of the biggest forces in hip-hop will be resurrected in Lagos! The Makaveli Music Group, LLC and the Tupac Shakur... Read More

2pac, anniversary, concert, makavelli, one management

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