by Abolore Babatunde Most ladies say they can never play the second banana. I thought so myself – in fact I was always quick to criticize anyone who played ‘assistant’, especially if she played the part intentionally. Then I met Laolu. Laolu is not every girls dream – not even mine – but there was... Read More
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by Sola Fasasi Once again, Nollywood breaks new grounds! For the first time, on February 24th 2011, a Nollywood movie – The Mirror Boy – will hold its world premiere at the famous Empire, Leicester Square. The Mirror Boy is a film written and directed by Obi Emelonye and produced by The Nollywood Factory in association with OH Films. The... Read More
by Afeni Samson Olayiwola On a young man’s sojourn in the Niger Delta in service to his country, he meets and falls in love with the woman of his dreams. We present the winning write-up from our ‘From YNaija, With Love’ competition! I met my wife Nkechi in the year 2003 (I guess it must... Read More
by Sola Fasasi While the comedians worked their magic on stage, the Y! team captured a few humourous red carpet moments at the Comedy Titans Show. Take 2!
by Editor (Source: Ozute.com) Blackberry owners who enjoy a Tweet or two are not best pleased with Twitter officials who have blocked the popular UberTwitter app from being able to use it’s service from this evening (Friday). A Twitter spokesperson claims that the UberTwitter app as well as the Android client Twidroid will not receive service due to violations... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo What: The Comedy Titans Show Where: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos When: 8pm, Friday 11th February 2011 Photo credit: Ibrahim Sule of Syrus Photos
by Sola Fasasi Upcoming R&B artiste Funbi recently released the video for his single, ‘Clockwork’, where he soulfully expresses the dilemma of a guy caught between two loves. The video was shot by Walter (Walt Banger 101 productions) in Lekki, Lagos. Check it out: Clockwork (Video) Lyrics below [opening phone dialogue] Funbi: hello Girl: hey funbi Funbi: hey... Read More
by Kay Omar Last weekend, we were all rushing into a bus as usual when this lady suddenly starts to yell at some guy, “Give me my phone! Give me my phone!” Before anyone became fully aware of what was happening, the rather brief altercation ended. The lady got back on the bus almost immediately... Read More
by Ini Obong If you walk into the club, Larry D is the dude with the sincere smile and a microphone in his hand. In his many years abroad, Larry worked as a broadcaster by day. For seven years he had his own show on Unique FM 101.2 in London. Along with several years of... Read More
by Ayodotun Osunkojo A befitting alias for this column would be ‘The Adventures of the Hustler’, because we all, one way or another, run a ‘PP’ (private practice) apart from our ‘main jobs’. That’s no news! The phenomenon of having a main job and a side hustle is a multifaceted one, especially in our environment.... Read More
by Sola Fasasi On Saturday 12th February 2011, a stampede broke out at a presidential campaign of The Peoples Democratic Party at the Liberation Stadium, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, at least 20 people died, and about 25 others were injured during the rush at the rally. According to media reports, this was caused by the refusal... Read More
by Sola Fasasi J’odie (born Joy Odiete Eseoghene) sprung to the limelight in 2007 when she contested in the Idols West Africa show. She grew up in Lagos, singing in church and school choirs, and since her stint on the musical talent show she’s been honing her musical talent. She’s performed at various events and... Read More
by Sola Fasasi New reality game show ‘Tourist Treasure’ aims to bring peace to the Niger Delta. According to the show’s Chief Strategy Officer, Yomi Olaniwun, “Tourist Treasure will redefine reality game show in Africa”. The game show, which will be lauched soon, is centred around the search for the hidden treasure in South-South –... Read More
by Akin Oyedele When former First Lady Stella Obasanjo suddenly passed in 2005 during a tummy tuck, the reactions of Nigerians were varied. On one hand were those who felt a sense of personal and national loss because the First Man was now a widower. On the other hand, there were those (typical) Nigerians that... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Even after you’ve hit the stop button on your audio device, some songs just keep playing in your head. Last year’s breakout hit single, Oleku is one of those. Oleku dominated radio charts and private playlists, conferring superstar honours on Choc Boys Ice Prince and Brymo, quite early in their careers. Here... Read More
by Tolu Ogunlesi This is the second and final installment of a series that started in the preceding edition of this column. Read it HERE THE LAW OF WISDOM-SHOPPING You’ve heard of window-shopping. This is ‘wisdom-shopping’ – on the streets of the City. If you’re a Lagosian the lists below will probably look familiar: Automobiles:... Read More
by Chi Ibe Mo’Cheddah dropped a Valentine’s Day gift for all her fans, a single off her debut album, titled ‘No be money’. The playful animated video which was created by Yellow Dog Animation features (spoiler alert) a hilarious alien abduction, with Mo’Cheddah bearing a striking resemblance to Buttercup of The Powerpuff Girls. This video... Read More
by Sola Fasasi WOW Magazine once again brings the world to our feet with a fierce-looking Ini Edo looking fierce on the cover of the February 2011 issue, and an aptly titled cover story ‘Bringing sexy back’. The issue is also loaded with features on Valentine’s Day, ‘The Choc Boiz’ – M.I, Jesse Jags and... Read More
by Chi Ibe Banky W, aka “Mr. Capable” just released his first video of the year “Follow you Go”, from his album, “W Experience”. The video was shot in Lagos, directed by Kemi Adetiba and features a beautiful trio; Munachi, Goldie and Beverly Naya. According to his record label, “Banky W sets the mood for the grown... Read More
by Onyinye Fafi Obi Wondering what to wear today? Guest writer and stylist Onyinye shows you just what to do with these simple day to night style tips. Curvy women Day: To work, wear a sexy yet professional look. Go for a pencil or A-line skirt, a blazer and a V-neck top which will elongate... Read More
by Dayo Israel Read Part 1 HERE “What kinds of food do you like?” I asked. Jola: African. Nigerian, to be precise. My favorite food is jollof rice. I smiled. Carmen had already told me, and she’d cooked some mouth-watering jollof rice. Me: That’s exactly what we are going to have. Let me just call... Read More
by Chi Ibe The 2011 edition of the most anticipated music awards of the year, the 53rd Grammy Awards held yesterday, 13th February 2011 at Staples Center, Los Angeles. Here are the winners! Record of the year: “Need You Now” – Lady Antebellum Album of the year: “The Suburbs” – Arcade Fire Song of the year:... Read More
by Sola Fasasi PIN has been announced as the only Nigerian finalist in the 2011 Unreasonable Institute (please see http://yrn.me/ui), and this is big news for a number of reasons. First, they were selected as part of the Top 45 out of over 300 applications from 60 countries. Secondly, the institute helps social entrepreneurs by connecting them with... Read More
by Osi Celestine One shape, one colour One meaning, one language One feeling, one word LOVE Two people, two sexes Two houses, two cities Two ideas, two words IT’S VALENTINE We met, we ate We laughed, we sang We danced, three words IT’S HIGH TIME I stopped, I sighed I knelt, I paused I spoke,... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Roses are red, Violets are blue, The YNaija team, Brings a bouquet of love to you! It’s that time of the year again! Excitement is building, there are splashes of red everywhere, and as it turns out, even the weather in many parts of Nigeria has changed just in time for Valentine’s... Read More
by Dayo Israel It was a sunny but breezy evening in Houston, Texas as I had lunch with family and friends. Suddenly pulling up in front of our beautiful house was Jola – my protégé and someone who had always gone out of her way to make sure I was comfortable and happy. Seeing as... Read More
by Adaora Mbelu In December 2010 we launched exciting new travel blog, The Sri Lanka Diaries (Click HERE for the debut article). Join Adaora as she continues to chronicle her eye-opening voyage through the her mother’s homeland, Sri Lanka. I am currently exploring the beautiful island of Sri Lanka. The last time I visited, I was 10 years... Read More
by Eresuyi Eguae Growing up I remember how those people we respected as Christians used to dress, as well as their general outlook. It wasn’t the most endearing sight. The general perception was that if you chose to love God, it was because you had no choice really; the world would not accept you anyway,... Read More
by Akan Nweke Going through a friend’s album on Facebook, I had to decide on what particular brand of emotion was flooding my heart. Was it admiration, grudging admiration or downright envy? Her skin glowed, she had a Masters, a cute baby, lived in the UK, she looked very beautiful in her nice clothes and... Read More
by Abiola Kazeem Perhaps it was inevitable that Jose Mourinho should manage Real Madrid. The world’s best coach managing the world’s biggest club makes for nice sound bite does it not? And there was excellent logic to it as well. Real needed to ensure that Barcelona’s looming hegemony was not allowed to take root and... Read More
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