by Taiwo Damilola I couldn’t help but grin as I listened to Dtone Martins’ ‘Sun Kun Ife’ which translates to ‘Tears of Love’. The song is the first single off his yet-to-be-named album. Tony Dolapo Martins tells a story in his native Yoruba language of unsanctioned love in a touching, albeit humourous way while strumming... Read More
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by Ore Fakorede 2011 is shaping up to be one of the most eventful years in recent history. From the catastrophic – an earthquake and attendant nuclear disaster in Japan, to the downright ugly – Libya’s war of terror against its own citizens, global happenings have struggled to fit themselves into the first quarter of... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola The first ever Nigerian Idol emerged on Saturday 26th March, as Yeka Onka, 26, was announced winner by Etisalat CEO Steven E. Evans. Over 10,000 contestants auditioned for the title of ‘Nigerian Idol’ and the grand prize of a recording contract, 7.5Million naira, a brand new car and a Sony Entertainment TV... Read More
by eLDee This article was culled from Sahara Reporters ‘Integrity requires three steps: discerning what is right and what is wrong; acting on what you have discerned, even at personal cost; and saying openly that you are acting on your understanding of right from wrong.’ – Stephen L Carter Months ago, before the 2011 voter registration... Read More
by Odilu Richard He had just put up a brilliant performance at the ‘Industry Nite’ and was headed home in a black Gulf 3. Surely nothing could have prepared John Chijioke, popularly known as CD John, for the tragedy which lay in store for him in the early hours of the 24th of March. According... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Olaide ‘Exschoolnerd’ Olabode is one of young Nigeria’s most popular Twitter figures. She tweets it all – from the hilarious to the tweets filled with caustic irreverence. Currently an Intern/Social Media Expert with MTV Networks, she daily employs her razor sharp marketing abilities to drive the brand of her employers. During a... Read More
by So you think you can think? That’s what some of us would like to ask after watching yet another odd TV commercial. Sometimes, the television set is like a marketplace where every trader is bombarding you with their wares –good or bad. It’s easy to be fooled in the heat of the moment and,... Read More
by Prince Wale Oreshade This article is culled from Y! Magazine Issue 3, out in stores now. To read more of this and other exciting pieces, buy a copy! (Click HERE to find a vendor near you) Onikaluku jeje ewure! ewure!! ewure!!! Onikaluku jeje aguntan! aguntan!! aguntan!!! Oluronbi jeje omore omo re apkon bi epko Oluronbi... Read More
by ‘Damilola Oyedele We wish to apologise to readers who bought Y! Issue 3 and had mashed-up pages of the Asa interview. The error is due to a Printer-Devil (pun intended). We apologise, and have therefore put up the full interview here for your reading pleasure. Thanks for buying the magazine! 🙂 Meet Asa, the... Read More
by Isioma Osaje The excitement was palpable as young Nigerians waited somewhat impatiently for the kick off of the “What About Us” Presidential debate. As voted by the Nigerian youths, six candidates were invited to the debate – President Goodluck Jonathan (PDP), Mr. Nuhu Ribadu (ACN), Chief Dele Momodu (NCP), Prof. Pat Utomi, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau (ANPP) and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (CPC). I... Read More
by Osisiye Tafa 06: 50 pm – Security details loiter around the Shehu Yar-adua Centre. A steady stream of cars enter and exit. It is the venue of the ‘What About Us?’ debate – the highly anticipated presidential debate on youth matters. It has gathered a lot of buzz on social networking sites in preceding... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] Although Daniel is based in the South South – Port Harcourt, to be precise – he has headlined some of the biggest comedy events in Lagos and Abuja. Not one to rest on his oars, he recently hosted his own comedy show at the Presidential Hotel in Port Harcourt. The unique... Read More
by HD ‘Love and money, go together like bee and honey…’ This is me singing as I am listening to this talk show, and the question is whether money matters if there is love. I say ‘duh’! Of course money matters! If you don’t believe that, just check out how quickly a frowning woman becomes... Read More
How sick is Sossick? by Odilu Richard He’s not your clichéd producer, that’s for sure. This young man’s creativity and hard work earned him the plaque for The Future Awards Music Producer of the Year, 2011, and with work that has gotten nods of approval from the public, as well as sundry entertainment professionals –... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Does your life consist of work, work and sadly, more work? Welcome to the club! UrbanCode is inspired by the life of the workaholic – it’s a magazine that bridges the divide between work and life. “We are concerned about the average worker; the fact that he’s getting no sleep, no fun,... Read More
by Ore Fakorede They say all’s fair in love and war, and to call the April 2011 presidential race a war would be an understatement. Against that backdrop, we can be safely conclude that this year’s contest will be a fierce, no-holds-barred event. Media mogul and this year’s National Conscience Party flagbearer, Dele Momodu, just struck a hard blow against... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang It’s been barely one year, and comedian CD John has done a Da Grin. The similarities are incredible. Both were entertainers, albeit in different forms. Both were fast rising stars when they lost their lives. Like the Yoruba wordsmith, Chijioke ‘CD’ John’s brand of comedy was different from the industry norm. He... Read More
by Ore Fakorede YNaija’s resident lifestyle and technology egghead takes you into the first of his ‘How To’ series… Enjoy! The average guy will take a second look at a photograph of a hot, semi-nude woman. That’s natural. It’s even common knowledge that some men would sooner miss a meal than put down a previously... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The class of 2005 was special. I am yet to find anyone who will argue against the group of boys that represented Nigeria in the Youth Championship held in the Netherlands. From Taiye Taiwo, the explosive full back with a vicious left foot to Ogbuke, the electric winger, the football sometimes was... Read More
by Damilola Taiwo I’ve tried and tried to figure out what ‘Kaba Kaba’ means, and I’ll admit that I have absolutely not a clue. I got news of the video release recently, and now that I’ve watched it, I’m even more clueless than I was before about the origin of the word. ‘Kaba Kaba’, which features... Read More
by Taiwo Damilola As the controversy from his presidential interview dies down, D’banj has another reason to be in the news as his ‘Kokomobile’ line of mobile phones hits stores across Lagos state. Kokomobile is laudable business venture for the artist, and perhaps at a good time too, as his name has been on our... Read More
by WriterSpeaksPoetry I greeted Mama No reply I hailed Papa Silence… Was it me or them?? I greeted brother No response Sister met my wave of the hand With a face void of expression Was it me or them?? Yesterday, hushed tones graced the occasion Making me wonder what they nay I sought at this... Read More
by Editor At YNaija we make it a point to stay on top of everything young Nigerians are talking about – in music, literature, technology, name it! Our new column, Blackberry Viral is the product of that goal. As the name implies, the column is a collection of witty, noteworthy information that’s making rounds via... Read More
by ‘Demola Adesina A few months ago, twenty-six-year old Mohammed Bouazizi, unemployed even after a university education decided to sell fruits and vegetables on the street without a license. Law enforcement agents stopped him and seized his produce, he set himself on fire. Following Bouazizi’s example, another jobless man in the same province climbed an... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The Presidential Aspirant Interview Series continues on Y! TV’s Rubbin’ Minds Nigeria has barely three weeks to go to the 2011 elections! In the wake of the recently concluded series of NN24 hosted pre-election debates, the buzz for the presidential race has grown louder than ever. Y!, the High Priest of Nigerian... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze To be up front, I am NOT going to be voting for any PDP candidate in the coming elections. I am of the opinion that their party has done a lot of damage to Nigeria in the last decade. However, watching last Friday’s NN24 Presidential debate, I was reminded that democracy is... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Forgive the cliche, but eLDee the Don can only be defined as A-list. From starry-eyed days as the kingpin and member of Trybesmen to this moment, his immense talents as an singer, rapper and producer has been invariable. eLDee is our first YNaija Twitter personality. We caught up with him and asked... Read More
Ifreke Inyang If you ask the football purists, Chelsea versus Manchester United is not the marquee tie they prayed for. They’d have loved Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid to face their arch enemies Barcelona, or indeed one of his former clubs, Inter Milan or Chelsea. This will not be the case, at least for the quarter-finals... Read More
by Yemi Adamolekun Without any fan fare, a BBM broadcast, followed by a blog post and shortly thereafter an official tweet announced an interview between the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan and D’banj, the entertainer. The target audience responded quickly and vocally. Without knowledge of the facts that led to... Read More
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