by Seyi Lawal The Side view style awards took place on 17 December at the Blowfish hotel, Victoria Island Lagos. The list of winners include: Musician of the Year- 2face Idibia Most Stylish Female- Genevieve Nnaji Best Actress- Genevieve Nnaji Creative of the Year- Uche Eze (BellaNaija) Breakthrough Talent- Ifeanyi Dike JR Best Makeup Artist-... Read More
by Yemi Olowu 2011 has been a huge year and with a couple of weeks left in our calendar we look back at some big events that shaped this year. There were some pretty good moments from Broadway to runways, Music awards and model competitions, the frequency of events seemed endless and we followed every single... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The benefit fashion show and fundraiser will take place on Friday 23 December 2011 at the Four Points Hotel Oniru. It is aimed at increasing awareness and raising funds to help curb the spread of both breast and cervical cancer. Tagged Fashion Fantasia! the event is set up by Leading Ladies Nigeria; an organisation... Read More
Just days after a YouTube video showing the general overseer of the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, slap a female church member during a deliverance service went viral and sparked a global outrage, another YouTube video has emerged. Despite social media protestations by adherents that he apologised for the incident, this video in... Read More
By Joy Ehonwa This week ended with Amaka getting arrested yet again, and this time it appears to be for real. Earlier, Detective Sankey’s trick was exposed, and we had hoped that the fight against the crafty Detective would bring Amaka and Angela closer together, but from the look of things, that’s not about to... Read More
by Chi Ibe I.C.E consists of 3 acts namely Ernest, Clems and Sam, the group started in 2001 using the initials of their names to build a brand. Their style of music varies from Hip-hop, R’n’B, techno, highlife, to Afro pop. Their new track is titled ‘Song for My Queen.’ I.C.E recently finished the recording... Read More
Kicker: It is now a cliche, but it is still true – They will no longer patiently wait for salvation, they will enforce it. By Stanley Azuakola “Nothing good is happening,” declared an exasperated blogger in late 2009, at the peak of a very uncertain period in Nigeria’s chequered history. He was... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Vogue Italia editor, Franca Sozzani slams the Pope In her own words which can be found on Vogue Italia website: “Pope Benedict XVI goes to Africa and speaks about the value of women, the need for their emancipation, and the importance of achieving equality between men and women. Holy Father, wouldn’t it be... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Only last week, we got wind that actress/producer Oby Edozien got married at the Ikoyi registry to nineties pop sensation, Alex O in a very quiet ceremony. While a lot of you may be familiar with Edozien from her ‘Save our souls’ movie released last year, you might need help recalling Alex... Read More
Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang Who said what last week? “This budget is a stepping-stone to the transformation of our economy and country in our walk to economic freedom.“ – President Goodluck Jonathan. “What I can tell you is that the relationship 9ice had with Toni Payne produced a child. For this reason, the presence of... Read More
Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang MONDAY *Twelve al-Qaeda militants have broken out of a prison in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, officials say. *The captain of a Chinese fishing boat stabs two South Korean coast guards, killing one and injuring another. *A murder investigation begins after the discovery of the bodies of two adults and two... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The fourth season of the popular reality talent hunt show, MTN Project Fame has come to end with the audience favourite, 22-year-old Monica Ogah beating five other finalists: Roy, Ese, Ethel, Monica, Yvonne and Ruth to emerge winner. She will smile home with the star prize of 2.5 million Naira, a brand new Toyota RAV... Read More
It would have really been a boring year if we didn’t have scandals right? Our celebrity scandals list is a collection of every outrageous affair and notorious incident involving Nigeria’s most famous people. With Slapsgiving in our hearts! We begin with the most sensitive of them all, why it only just occurred a few days... Read More
What: FATE Foundation Event Where: Muson Centre When: 08 December, 2011
by Yemi Olowu Jewellery, stationary and even bedding sets make up total world domination for Hello Kitty, however, this time around, landing a double cover on ELLE Taiwan for the magazine’s 20th anniversary issue isn’t a kitty joke. We didn’t see it coming, the sexy kitten was brought to life in a pink feather dress and polka... Read More
by Seyi Lawal On Saturday, the place to be was at Austin ‘Jay jay’ Okocha’s ‘Club 10’ where Senegalese born hip hop star, Akon and former Dru Hill lead singer, Sisqo partied at the unveiling of a new energy drink called Cintron. Cintron hits Nigerian markets today and it’s brand ambassadors include Akon, Osaze Odemwingie and Genevieve Nnaji. Akon also seized... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Kim Jong-il’s death was announced early this morning but American intelligence agencies believed North Korea kept the news secret for roughly two days. He was reported to have died of a heart related illness on Saturday while traveling on a train during an official visit outside the capital. News of his death... Read More
Y! – the leading Nigerian youth culture brand – comprises of various platforms including a magazine (Y! Magazine), a television show (Y! TV), a radio show (Y! Radio), and a website (YNaija.com). Founded in August 2010, the Y! brand has quickly grown into a popular and reliable source of all things hip and fresh in... Read More
Tobenna Okoli is set to spread his wings “Cyprian Ekwensi for the digestibility of his stories. His stories are both simple and entertaining.” How many books have you written? One is published: ‘The Excellent Result’. I’m writing a second book at the moment. Tell us about the book: It’s a tale of an ambitious writer who faces... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Budding singer, Amaikah drops her bubbly new single titled ‘Body magic”. The Akwa Ibom native is definitely not new to the industry as she has spent some time singing back up and supporting some of today’s established acts. ‘Body magic’ samples Jamaican Sean Kingston’s ‘Beautiful girls” and is a tell off to a... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche From Enugu Faith finds a way, the second time around. Faith Douglas Aghaheron Age: 18 Faith Douglas first showed up on Nigerian Idol in Season 1 when she impressed the judges and got a gold ticket to the Dream Studios. However, the budding singer had to drop out of the show for... Read More
CD John John Chijioke a comedian who was known by the stage name CD John became popular for his church chorister and testifying routines which gave him a loyal cult following. The popular comedian died in Lagos on 23 March, coincidently, three days before his birthday, from injuries he sustained in a ghastly... Read More
by Omonike Odi “…my client has a reputation for being a difficult person, not to mention he’s a womaniser.” I was running late! If only I had prepared my presentation days before, I would not have had to stay awake till three in the morning working on my slides and then I would not have woken up... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche A provocative billboard showing (gasp) the Virgin Mary holding a positive pregnancy test result was recently unveiled by a church in Auckland, New Zealand. The church, called the billboard “Mary in the pink’’ and claimed it was meant to spark thought and conversation. Linda Ikeji was quick to jump on this particular tidbit, but... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Soulful Afro-Pop Singer/Songwriter, TolumiDE has dropped another cool single from her musical stables. TolumiDE emerges with ‘For Me’, an easy listening and soulful single that tells a story surrounding the dreamy expectation of a girl with lyrics that reflect the anticipation of finding Mr Right through divine help. It is a song many women... Read More
by Yemi Olowu These glossy magazines had us at first sight with their creatively crafted cover. This was a combined effort by the stylist, make-up artist, photographer and not to forget the cover star, who is usually the idolized object of the cover. Tonto Dike on Wow! This cover screams sex in a very tasteful way and imprinted Tonto as one... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: The Opening of Hair Ltd studio When: Saturday, 10 December Where: Hair Ltd studio, Bishop Oluwole street, VI. Toolz ... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang This week on Rubbin’ Minds, we will be tackling the issue of fuel subsidy and seeking to understand the general modus operandi. What do young people think? What will young people do? Earlier this week, EnoughisEnough issued a press release on the subject. Here’s an excerpt: “Despite the concerns raised by different groups... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Join Unveiling Africa Foundation for its first annual RED-Emption Charity Concert. It’s a teen Christmas festival that promotes freedom in talent and entrepreneurship. The event will hold on 20 December at GET Arena from 3pm. Red carpet event is covered by Pacesetters Teen Magazine and other notable media houses featuring performances, a fashion and talent... Read More
In a world where Christians fervently pray for miracles, Bishop Oyedepo, in this sermon, unveils ‘The Master Key to the World of Miracles’. Miracles play a vital part in Christianity. From the Old to the New testaments, supernatural occurrences recur time and again. From the discovery of a fountain of water in the desert, to... Read More