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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
by Sola Fasasi Del-York International is partnering with the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) to host another four week film making training program in Nigeria. The program will run from 8 August to 3 September 2011 at a prime facility in Badagry, situated in Lagos. This will mark the second annual edition of a... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Of course you know her. Mo’Cheddah, born Modupe Ola, is one of the favourite young artistes in Nigeria at the moment. She made her debut in the music industry about two years ago and since then, she has moved up the ladder very quickly. The singer and songwriter has bagged several awards... Read More
by Ore Fakorede In today’s list: David Guetta orchestrates another Ludacris-Taio Cruz collaboration, Drake sings about his trust issues, Game and Chris Brown chase a pot of gold and Alicia Keys clacks away at her typewriter, er, keys. Bonus video content included. 1. David Guetta – Little Bad Girl (Featuring Taio Cruz & Ludacris) Genre:... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Don’t you remember you told me you love me baby You said you’d be coming back this way again Baby baby baby baby baby I love you, I really do, still. – Luther Vandross Jamie Foxx might have blamed it on the alcohol but I blame it on the television, for it... Read More
by UpNepa(Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) It’s so easy to forget that our celebs are regular people when we have expectations from them. Some expect them to be perfect, infallible super humans who don’t even use the loo! We have decided to highlight that non-alien, everyday people nature of our celebs in our list revealing their... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Karen attempted to have a serious talk wth Luclay but it soon turned sour and both began to scream at the other. A efiant Karen yelling “I am your wife, I’m sleeping in your bed tonight.” Oh dear. But it was only the first of similar confrotations to occur. Later at night, Luclay got... Read More
Ifreke Inyang So, at times like this, you forgive us for waxing biblical – “Your gift shall bring you before great men.” 28 year old Toyosi Akerele’s forte is advocacy and over the past years, she has driven the cause with her brainchild, RISE Networks. The organisation is focused on building positive behaviour in the... Read More
by Eric Nwanso Events are now an art this side of the world – and it was to draw attention to this, as well as the incredibly planning and work that goes into many of them, that Go2Gurl Limited organised The Nigeria Event Awards at The Grandeur event centre, Billingsway, Ikeja on Sunday 8 May,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche After a successful Koko concert held in Lagos and London last year, the uber-successful Mo’hits crew is taking their spectacular show to the city of London come Monday 29 August. What do you think? D’banj, Don Jazzy, Wande Coal, D’Prince, and K-switch are all set to blow the London fans away! Tickets... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Portuguese? Check. Moved from FC Porto to Chelsea? Check. Young, ambitious and charismatic? Double check! And no, it’s not the imperious Jose Mourinho. Just yesterday, Chelsea Football Club unveiled Andre Villas-Boas as their new coach. There are very few managers in the professional game that can claim to have had an upward... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Last month, we were the first to bring you Morachi’s new single with Lynxxx. We present to you another first – the video for his hot single ‘Ibu Onye’, his first video since the banning of the 2008 video ‘No Dull Me’ by the NBC. ‘Ibu Onye’ (Igbo for ‘Who are you?’), the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola We’re sure you wondering why this video is dropping this late. For Durella, it’s better late than never. The video for his hot 2009 single ‘My Life’, just dropped and from the look of it, it was well worth the wait. Good quality, good shots, intriguing set; Durella put on a good... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Luclay and Karen a.k.a Mr and Mrs Otono were up early and in typical-couple fashion, Karen whipped up some breakfast him and the entire house. She then sat back quietly to watch him eat. It wasn’t long though before Luclay began to nag about his missing sunglasses and Karen, no push over,... Read More
Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] With less than one week to the end of voting, @OfficialKaphone takes his turn to canvass for your votes! What’s the name of your Twi-party? Free For All Twitter Party (FFTP). FFTP: Where Everything is Free. What’s the motto of your twi-party and its symbol? The motto is: If you can’t afford... Read More
By Sola Fasasi Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, makes it as ‘Cover Man’ for the latest issue of Hi Magazine – speaking about how he’s making waves leading the national team to win after win, after win. See the interview on www.HiMagazine.TV where he discusses everything about being in his shoes: http://himagazine.tv/articles/205/In-the-shoes-of-the-Nigerian-Super-Eagles-coach Also,... Read More
by UpNepa (Nigerian Entertainment Police Authority) The creative state of the mind of urban Nigerian social network-relating youth deserves a standing ovation I have read the most witty copyright materials as updates, broadcasts & comments on social networks. An all time classic for me was the series of broadcasts that transformed human names (nouns) to... Read More
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