by Yemi Olowu For all Wizkid’s fans and for those who were not at Eko Hotel, we bring a photo album of Wizkid at the much anticipated launch of ‘Superstar’. Look at it, love it and we’ll even let you save it if you like! Photos from Bayo Omoboriowo
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by Ifeanyi Dike Jr I was speaking to my friend, Dami about this week’s theme; I blurted out,-“Rags to Riches” with as much excitement as a deflating balloon. And with a look that barely hid its intention, she insinuated what I was already thinking. “I know right” I responded to the question asked by the... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Michael Word features label mate and ex-beauty queen Muna on his third video since signing up with the RMG label. The video for ‘Pop Sugar’ was directed by DJ Tee with Kentro World, Sarz and Axterix making cameo appearances. With a pop beat produced by Sarz, good vocals from Michael Word and... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Nigerian-born Gloria Maduka recently released ‘Love Illusion’, the first single off her debut album, ‘Of Light and Angels.’ The song is one of caution to those who may have been fooled in love. She fuses Yoruba with her lyrics, singing ‘Mashe Gbagbe’ (do not forget). The premiere video was directed by the singer-songwriter... Read More
The United States Consulate in Lagos has announced a Town Hall with Young Nigerian Leaders to discuss the use of technology during the 2011 elections and to monitor governance and accountability after the elections. The town hall meeting, which holds on Thursday, June 16 is presented by development firm, The Future Project. The by-invitation-only event... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang 6 June, 2011 The former IMF head, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was heckled by hotel workers in New York as he appeared briefly in court to deny sexual assault of a hotel maid. 6 June, 2011 Two gangsters wrongly accused of schoolboy Damilola Taylor’s murder received a £70,000 payout for “hurt feelings”. Damilola’s dad... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang MONDAY Yemen’s opposition said it has accepted the transfer of power to the vice-president after President Saleh left for medical treatment, amid confusion over his future The first tests from a north German farm suspected of being the source of an E. coli outbreak are negative, officials said. The Turkish Football Federation... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche After a wild Saturday night, Luclay was the earliest riser and had some alone time in the garden, smoking cigarettes while the others slept away the effects of the alcohol fueled night. Nic claimed not to remember flashing his male member the previous night, as he walked out of the Jacuzzi butt... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [6th June – 11th June, 2011] MONDAY: “My two 2000 words+ essays are now in the cloud and on my USB ready to print,” @AkinOyedele tweeted happily as the week started. “This weekend of madness is almost over. Good morning.” @som1twisted wasn’t as excited as Akin about the school work... Read More
by ‘Seun SALAMI The child beside you kept tugging at his mother’s breasts. You tried to get your mind off the boy and his young mother. She must have been barely eighteen. Instead, you concentrated on the officers, walking hurriedly across the long waiting room, greeting one another, some stopping to share a few jokes,... Read More
by Eric Nwanso The much anticipated launch of ‘Superstar’, Wizkid’s debut album held yesterday, 12th June, at the Expo Hall of Eko Hotels and Suites. The venue was filled with a cache of trendy looking guests, young and old, set to have a great time. Hosted by comedienne extraordinaire Basketmouth, the event kicked off with Wizkid performing crowd... Read More
by Chi Ibe A few days ago we launched a competition for tickets to the launch of WizKid’s album. Here are the winners! Adetayo Aibana Olusayo Asiwaju Wale Gafar All the winners have been contacted and informed on how to get their tickets. Congratulations, people. Have fun!
by Hauwa Gambo There must be something in the air! The buzz of American rapper Kanye West’s signing D’Banj & Don Jazzy of the Mo’Hits crew has hardly died down, and already there’s news of another mega-collaboration! About six hours ago, Senegalese born superstar Akon tweeted, revealing a ‘master plan’ in the works between Tuface... Read More
by Chi Ibe The dazzling new cover of WOW Magazine features two women who have something in common – each of them was once crowned the most beautiful young woman in Nigeria. Nike Oshinowo-Soleye, who is now the Managing Director of the Miss Nigeria Pageant held the title of the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Rebecca Akosua Acheampomaa Acheampong, known by fans as Becca, is a popular Ghanian singer who now aims to get her presence felt here in Nigeria. The singer grew up in a musical family – her mother and father sang in the church choir, as well as her brothers and in no time... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola On Monday, we brought to you Cash in records signed Ex-O’s newest single ‘Na U Go Taya’, off his upcoming mixtape. Now the producer, singer and rapper brings in fresh boy rapper Teeto Ceemos on this joint ‘Best Friend’s Girl’. The video for the song was shot by Igho Films and doesn’t... Read More
by Glory Enyinnaya Prayer has famously been described as Conversation with God. I like to think of it as the lifting up of my heart, mind and soul to God. It sounds corny until you try it and discover that it’s one of life’s most liberating experiences. Let’s start with lifting up your heart. That... Read More
by Ore Fakorede In anticipation of Sunday’s launch of Wizkid’s debut album ‘Superstar’, here are the top tweets containing the hashtag ‘#With5k’- a product of the misconception that the young artiste’s album is on sale for 5,000 NGN. 1. @puffinsposh: “#With5k I’ll go to ozone on monday or wednesday n see 5 movies n collect free... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo I am fascinated, as regular readers might have noticed, by scandals; especially those of the wealthy, the famous and the powerful. Anthony D. Weiner, the American legislator from New York, might not be seen as wealthy there (or for that matter here, considering how much his contemporaries in Nigeria ‘loan’ from the... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo With just a couple of days to go the much-talked-about launch of WizKid’s debut album, Super Star, Nutricima – the makers of the delicious and nutricious YO! range of drinks – is giving away one ticket to the event. How to win yours? Simply name your favourite Nutricima YO! drink and tell... Read More
by Emmanuel Chidiogo Gabriel Ibe, the Oyo State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has announced that the management of the corps will no longer post corps members to crisis prone areas in the country. He made the announcement in Ibadan on Thursday when he led top members of his staff to visit... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Our newest YNaija Twitter Personality is Chukie Edozien. If that doesn’t ring a bell, I bet the name Lynxxx does. He’s the utunu crooner who coined the term ‘jollof music’, CEO of Syndik8 records and the owner of the Syndik8 studios. About 10 years ago, Lynxxx started writing rap and... Read More
by The Will Five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been abducted at Omademe, Ikwerre Local Government Area, multiple sources told us yesterday. They were abducted on Tuesday night at about 7.20pm. The NYSC officials in Port Harcourt and security operatives have been deployed to the area to assist with rescuing the... Read More
by Obi Somto We believe that art is life, and that there’s an art lover in everyone. That’s why YNaija is pushing the envelope yet again to bring you a striking new photography column named ‘iShoot’ by talented photographer/retoucher, Obi Somto. In this weekly column, we present an album of brilliant photographs from Somto’s collection,... Read More
by Ore Fakorede 1. Bad Meets Evil – A Kiss [EXPLICIT] Album: Hell: The Sequel Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop Release Date: June 14 Download 2. Gorilla Zoe – King Kong [EXPLICIT] Album: King Kong Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop Release Date: June 14 Download 3. Pitbull – Rain Over Me [Featuring Marc Anthony] Album: Planet Pit Genre: Pop Release Date:... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Eminem first collaborated with fellow Detroit emcee Royce Da 5’9” on ‘Bad Meets Evil’, a single off the thirteen-time Grammy-winner’s 1999 major-label debut, ‘The Slim Shady LP’. In the aftermath of that early partnership, the two artistes joined forces as hip-hop duo Bad Meets Evil and recorded a number of singles including... Read More
by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu TV host EBUKA OBI-UCHEDU, shares a stream-of-consciousness narrative from his hosting of a presidential debate. “Good evening Nigeria, we are live from the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja.” Kicking off the nation’s first youth-centred presidential debate with those words was surreal for me. What seemed like a really tall dream just... Read More
by Ada Igboanugo A Note from Google: PAUL, who died in 2009, was an American guitarist and inventor who is best remembered for his work in the development of the electric guitar, which made new styles of music such as rock and roll possible. Having built one of the world’s first solid-body electric guitars in... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche It was the second birthday this week in the Big Brother house, and Weza woke up to a very wet birthday morning. She refused to let the weather dampen her spirits though and cheerfully told the rest of the housemates that rain on one’s birthday is a sign of good luck and... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Just when you think they’ve hit a peak, the Mo’Hits crew soar higher and break new grounds! A few months ago, hot on the heels of a Mo’Hits collaboration with Snoop Dogg, we brought you the story of US artist Kanye West’s tweet at Nigerian Don Jazzy and D’banj and all the buzz... Read More
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