by Sola Fasasi One Mic, the Live Music sessions, gained popularity in the UK, and now, it comes to Lagos on Easter Sunday (April 24th). The event – a WePlugGoodMusic production, powered by Ground Zero, M.et.al and s.h.a.r.e – is set to hold at Browns Cafe, Ikeja (corner of Oduduwa and Sasegbon street, Ikeja GRA). One Mic will be hosted... Read More
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by Eric Nwanso Just by walking in, one could see that the Allure Style Icons Award Ceremony, held on Sunday, 17th April, was set to be a glamorous event. As the lift rode off to the floor of the Atlantic Beach Centre, Victoria Island, guests were welcomed by beautifully clad greeters, and a waiter stood... Read More
Excerpt from Y! Issue 4 This issue of Y! Magazine’s ‘My Art’ features Olumide S. Akingbade, a Nigerian-born photographer based in the United Kingdom. “I never feel completely satisfied with my work and in a way I hope never to be,” the young artist says. Read the full interview, and view some of his work below. What is... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The After-school Graduate Development Centre (AGDC) launches The High Potential Graduate Program (HiPO), a transformational program which seeks to promote the employability of Nigeria graduates. It is geared towards building global talent locally, and raising a new generation of leaders for Nigeria’s economy and industries. It is an opportunity for graduates to launch their... Read More
by ‘Demola Adesina As the current United States President, Barack Obama begins his campaign for re-election in 2012, there are strong indicators that he may not wield as much influence as he did in 2008. Obama taught the American people to demand for change, and now, a lot of them are demanding for it from their president.... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Seven yellow cards, one red, two penalties – both converted – some Barcelona pass mastery, the odd spat and a 10-man Real Madrid fight back. That’s the starter done. So if you can, forget last weekend’s El Clasico. This was the first of a four-course offering over 18 days that takes in... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [11th – 16th Apr, 2011] MONDAY: “I hope dis week is beta. Last week was just too hectic..” @SskyeWalker tweeted this Monday morning. @BigzFlygerian was thankful for yet another and also for the lives of his friends. “Lately, I look forward to every single day and highly anticipate them, to wake... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola On April 22, 2011 it will be a year since rapper Dagrin passed on from injuries sustained in a ghastly car crash on his way back from an event. NET Newspapers Ltd, publishers of Nigerian Entertainment Today (NET) have announced plans to organise a memorial lecture in honour of the rapper. In... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang 25 year old Nigeria international, Olubayo Adefemi, was killed in a car accident on Monday, 18th April. Adefemi played for Skoda Xanthi in the Greek Super League and had won three international caps for his country. He was driving from Xanthi to Salonika on the Egnatia motorway, travelling to the airport to... Read More
By Sola Fasasi Just minutes ago, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, announced incumbent President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as the winner of the election which held on Saturday, 16th April, 2011. With 22, 495, 187 votes out of 39, 469, 484 total votes cast, it would seem that the President’s good... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Self styled ‘drummer king’, Kas has finally dropped a video for ‘If You Wind For Me’, the second single off his debut album ‘Kas a.k.a. Fimile’. The video is complete with the necessary ingredients for a ‘buzzfest’ when it hits the screens – Hot women with hot bodies? Check! Racy dance routines?... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola A few weeks ago YNaija broke news that Warri-born Yung6ix signed a record deal with Storm and 411 entertainment. The artiste has spared no time in hitting the studio, and he recently officially released ‘Follow Me’ featuring Wizkid, his first single since signing with Storm/411. Unlike his previous releases which have been... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Kriss Rose is a Nigerian born pop fusion artist signed to Dubai-based Flicker Show Records. His deep passion for his roots is evident in his music, as he aptly blends modern music with a trado-folk sound. ‘Thug’ is his second single, coming on the heels of the ‘Shitta Anthem’. The single is a bouncy... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry She glows Glad to have found love She sings Grateful for this love My bride in waiting reminds me of a butterfly Out of love came this beauty The day she was born, I saw her That picture was incomplete Because as hours become days, days become weeks And as the rose blossoms... Read More
by Sola Fasasi On a day when many Nigerians are rejoicing at the close of a history-making presidential election process, reports have just come in that today, Monday 18th, Northerners have taken to the street in violence. In parts of Zaria, Kaduna, Kano and Yobe, lives and property are at risk, and according to blogger and... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] Demilade ‘Quakes’ Roberts is one of those tweeps that have a celebrity status on Twitter. Confident, controversial but cool, he is one of the tweeps I personally enjoy following. He lights up my timeline with his witty, outspoken and sometimes utterly irreverent tweets. He is our next YNaija Twitter Personality and... Read More
by Bhuki Oye At about 3pm this afternoon, there was an outbreak of fire at the Kresta Laurel Complex, Maryland, Lagos, the compound which houses the studios and offices of Channels TV station. A live broadcast on the Presidential Election update and announcement of results was going on, when word went round that there was... Read More
by ‘Damilola Oyedele and Laleye Oladitan #NigeriaDecides! Barely 24 hours after Nigerians took to various polling units to cast their votes and decide who will lead the country for the next four years, the Jega-led Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is done with collation, and has begun announcing the results of the presidential elections. The Commission is... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola Trybe Production recently launched the Trybe Records’ ‘Top Talent’ initiative targeted at unsigned Nigerian artistes of all genres, giving them the opportunity to showcase their talent and get a record deal. The contest requires unsigned talent to enter an mp3 song for free by sending an email with their song attached. eLDee... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Charlie Adam’s brilliant debut season in the Barclays Premier League was given the ultimate seal of approval by his peers after he was voted onto the six-man shortlist for PFA Player of the Year. The Blackpool midfielder, whose goalscoring exploits have given Ian Holloway’s side a real chance of beating the drop,... Read More
Excerpt from Y! Magazine – Issue 4 We searched for and found supporters of the four major candidates for the presidency, and here share their perspectives on why their choice is the best. You should enjoy this! Why Ribadu Matters by Feyi Fawehinmi Mallam Nuhu Ribadu Nigerian politics is not yet at the point where... Read More
by Sola Fasasi There’s no doubt that in this year’s round of elections the game has changed – voters are more interested and aware of what is going on at the polls. One tool Nigerians have to thank is the internet, as social media has played a massive role in voter awareness and participation at all... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] The buzz about the trending topic #DeprivedNaijaChildhood was crazy last night. The interesting line of tweets and retweets that followed was started by @bubusn. What was this all about? @steph_okoh tried give an insight in her tweet, “I guess #DeprivedNaijaChildhood should just be – If u grew up sheltered or as... Read More
by Chude Jideonwo It is not a peculiar conundrum – many of my friends and associates are, like me, yet undecided. To be sure, this pondering is the exclusive preserve of a band of us who take ourselves way too seriously. Most of the voting population has made up its mind. Still, my one vote,... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: Meet & Greet with iamISIGO & Orange Culture When: Sunday, 3rd of April Where: XL Lounge The Guests The Fashion Show Wana Sambo *** Souza *** Diamonds and Dust *** Fablane By Derin *** Orange Culture *** iamISIGO *** More Guests Photo credit: Coco for YNaija
by Akan Nweke This is how it is supposed to be. Vying for votes is supposed to be like getting a beautiful woman to marry you. After parading yourself as an eligible suitor and reeling off your list of assets, you should then sit back and let her make her choice. You may be old,... Read More
by Sola Fasasi In case you’ve been wondering where to get the RSVP Issue of the Y! Magazine that everyone is talking about, we have the lo’ down. Get a copy of the magazine at: Lagos Terra Kulture, VI The Hub Palms Delina Bistro Café, VI Laterna, VI House of Tara, VI & Ikeja. MAI... Read More
by Ayodotun Osunkojo Two years after the inadvertent commencement of my clothing business, there is some kind of lull. Maybe this business was never meant to be. My money is scattered around in painful fragments, there’s no overseas trip in sight and my regular paying job has monopolized my financial, customer service and business management... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola One of my many misguided tours of cyberspace brought me to this; US-based Nigerian-born singer Siji’s recently released video for his exciting single ‘Ijo’. The single is a result of Siji’s most recent collaboration with New York based producer/DJ Alix Alvarez. A crowd pleasing, dance floor hit, sung entirely in Yoruba, ‘Ijo’ is the heartfelt... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang There are few people that do not know @GbaGaunDetector. He has either detected your gbagaun or you’ve come across a retweet of his hilarious remarks when he detects gbagauns. He’s one tweep that cracks all those who follow him up. However he’s a mystery to a lot of people, and even in... Read More
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