by Sola Fasasi Preparations for Season 6 of The Future Awards which will hold on Sunday, 30 January, 2011 are in high gear. The team is pushing all the boundaries and we promise that this year’s edition will be bigger and better than ever! We are very pleased to announce that at this year’s event, our sister... Read More
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by Ore Fakorede Cobhams Emmanuel Asuquo is, in his own words, unsighted. I’ve always known that. Cobhams is a great producer. That’s no news. However, the realization that he is Nigeria’s god of music production hit me sometime after 10:00 p.m. yesterday, January 28, 2011 when the following tweet was posted by the superproducer/singer/songwriter and... Read More
by Ore Fakorede THE KEY QUALITIES OF THE QUINTISSENTIAL CANDIDATE The battle lines have been drawn (and re-drawn) and the contestants are emerging one after the other. There’s still a mad scramble for party tickets, but when the dust settles, the gatecrashers would have been separated from the invited guests. The question is a ‘wh’... Read More
by Ore Fakorede BREAKING NEWS! After keeping portable gaming addicts and PSP die-hards on the edge for a couple of weeks now, Sony Computer Entertainment finally brings relief with the announcement of a new Playstation Portable device, the Next Generation Portable (NGP). More than just a casual gaming device, the NGP is an all-in-one portable that... Read More
by Ore Fakorede It was all lights and action on Saturday the 15th at The Powerbase, Surulere, the location of the music video shoot for Naeto C’s hit single, ’10 Over 10′ as an eclectic crowd of party-feverish locals, passers-by, staff and stars of Storms Records, the artiste’s backing record label, packed the brightly-lit grounds.... Read More
by Oyindamola Olofinlua Octopus Paul became a star after he correctly predicted the outcome of certain matches at the 2010 World Cup, and till date, there are still people who hold Paul, “the psychic” octopus, in awe. He has thousands of fans on Facebook, and it wouldn’t be difficult to imagine that in some climes,... Read More
Nigeria’s most influential youth event, The Future Awards is an invitation-only event for no more than an exclusive 1000 guests. However, the organisers traditionally try to make the event as inclusive as possible – by giving an opportunity to members of the public who might not make the guest list but really want to attend... Read More
by Kay Omar I got on a bus today where the conductor for no sane reason was bent on barking like a dog at passengers who failed to pay him his money. The volume of his barking was so ridiculous that it prompted a retaliation, albeit of unequal volume, from a passenger. Still, the message... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Y! Magazine presents the New Decade issue + Super-Exclusive Cover interview & Photoshoot with Asa! They’re still pushing the envelope! The 3rd edition of Y! Magazine – the flagship publication from the Y! brand – is back set to hit the stands in a few days. It’s the New Decade Issue, and... Read More
– Best Use of Advocacy Orode Uduaghan 21 years old Orode Uduaghan runs the Pink Pearl Cancer Foundation. In the past year, Pink Pearl has run over 15 cancer awarenesscampaigns and seminars in various locations spread across Nigeria. She has organised three cancer awareness walks in various locations around Lagos this year. As a youth... Read More
by Chi Ibe Kefee teams up with Skales in her new single, an upbeat mix of R n B, jazz and hip-hop. In English and Urhobo, Kefee sings of everlasting love while rapper Skales’ ryhmes echo the themes of this feel-good tune. Get ready to hit the replay button on this one! LISTEN HERE: Eguono (Love)... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Nigerian soul singer Lami has just joined the elite group of international celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Angelique Kidjo, Zinedine Zidane, Bill Gates, Maria Sharapova and others who promote the cause of the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals. She was recently appointed as an Advocate for the United Nations Millennium Campaign. This came... Read More
by HD After a powerful sermon in church one day, the pastor jokingly said: “As you leave church today, watch the people that pass by in their cars and try to guess if they are married. Here’s a hint, single people will be laughing and talking; maybe even touching each other. The married people…will be facing... Read More
Ini Edo, Banky W, Kemi Adetiba, Tokini Peterside, Tolu Ogunlesi, others make last lap At last!!! After 3 months of a rigorous judging process, The Future Awards (TFA) has finally released its final list seven days to the awards! The judging process has gone through a Board of Judges, public voting, an Independent Audit Committee, and... Read More
Best Use of Advocacy Orode Uduaghan 21 years old Orode Uduaghan runs the Pink Pearl Cancer Foundation. In the past year, Pink Pearl has run over 15 cancer awarenesss campaigns and seminars in various locations spread across Nigeria. She has organised three cancer awareness walks in various locations around Lagos this year. As a youth... Read More
by Onyeka Nwelue My first book, The Abyssinian Boy was launched in January of 2009. Now, this is 2011 and I’ve not published another book. Truth is, people have said and I’ve heard them say it, that I will not be able to write another book. I questioned myself. Why wouldn’t I be able to... Read More
by Akan Nweke I recently received news that a friend of my younger sister, who was also a family friend died last week from gun shots by robbers. She had been an eighteen year old student of Covenant University and had left school for Lagos when this unfortunate incident happened. My younger sister has not... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Just before you go on that safari, here’s the last of the Sex & The Big City Series! Essential tools for the urban ladykiller… 1. Condoms. Lots of condoms stashed in strategic places. One or two ‘rubbers’ in your wallet will not do, not if you want to make her sing ‘all-night... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Sasha, Nigeria’s most celebrated femcee shows progress made towards the release of her next album as she drops one new single, ‘Don’t Stop, and the snippet of another, ‘Ma Wo Be’, featuring Brymo. ‘Don’t Stop’ is a will.i.am-esque dance track produced by beat tailor, Jesse Jaggz. On the instrumental side of things,... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang [@ifreke] [ 17th Jan 2011 – 22nd Jan 2011 ] MONDAY: “Good morning tweeps. Today, I need all d strength I can muster,” @nzesylva tweeted. @dancecrak didn’t make such prayers. He opted for an easier option. His tweet said that much. “So am suppose 2 wash 2day, I’m feeling so lazy,might jst... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Sex & The Big City: The Predator’s Concise Guide (Part 2) If NOT DOING the things from Part 1 yesterday is too hard for you, then you should make DOING the following second nature. ALWAYS: 1. Explore. Why? With exploration comes discovery. Never stay in your comfort zone, geographically and mentally. Push the... Read More
Scenarios from Africa: African Film Contest Have you ever wanted to create an original idea for a film about AIDS and see your film broadcast on national and international TV and on the Internet? Now this is possible! Take part in the sixth edition of the “Scenarios from Africa” contest and help other people learn... Read More
by Ore Fakorede The original ‘Roman’s Revenge’, which featured Eminem, added fuel to an already sizzling Minaj-Lil’ Kim beef. With both ‘Em and Nicki rapping as their notoriously-vulgar alter-egos (Slim Shady and Roman Zolanski respectively) over Swiss Beatz’ eerie strings and snares, the very best of the worst was flawlessly delivered. Although soundly criticized for... Read More
by Ore Fakorede Sex & The Big City: The Predator’s Concise Guide (Part 1) Using a sniper rifle is an art. Unlike the prosaic ‘point and shoot’ business of other less dignified guns, taking down a prey with this elite weapon requires painstaking skill, unwavering concentration and an astute eye that pays attention to fine... Read More
by Sola Fasasi Many of us are unhappy with the failings of our country, yet we feel at a loss as to how to be part of the solution. Biola Williams of Sleeves Up has an answer. “From the 15th to 29th January, we young Nigerians hold our future in our hands. The question is, what... Read More
by Kay Omar There are too many people on the streets of Lagos walking around in the guise of security operatives/law enforcement officers, and all toting dangerous weapons. Dangerous weapons here would include huge clubs (kondo), sticks, wire and broken pipes (ranging from plastic weapon). When you get to Mile 2 Oke, there is this... Read More
by Sola Fasasi We introduce YNaija’s new column, ‘Photo of the day’! We’ll be scouring the internet, the news, bill boards, random road signs and everywhere else to bring you the best picture we find. Some will be funny, others will be moving, and some of the photographs will be just plain silly! Here’s what we... Read More
by Sola Fasasi The Leading Ladies Summit is an initiative of the PR Consultancy, BrookStone Consult whose aim is to establish a bi annual event that serves to effectively mentor, inspire, and motivate young women into making positive and informed choices, which in turn impact positively on their lives; as well as to spread awareness... Read More
RedSTRAT, the holding group that owns The Future Awards, The Future Project, Y! and other brands, is currently working towards its biggest brand, The Future Awards 2011. Reputed to be the continent’s biggest youth awards, the 5th edition will hold next week on 30 January 2011. Still, the team behind it, is about to take a... Read More
by Tolu Ogunlesi Warning: If Nigeria doesn’t drive you to anger and/or despair, please skip this entire article. When the Nigerian experiences uninterrupted power supply, courtesy of PHCN, guilt and befuddlement are bound to follow. What have I done to deserve this? Has the man (or woman) on duty, who is supposed to ensure the... Read More
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