by Chi Ibe YNaija just received word that Adeyoola ‘Snatchya’ Adekunle, one half of the Rooftop MCs, music duo, has tied the knot with his sweetheart. “I feel like Frodo in Lord of the Rings but its so much fun.” -Snatchya. We were busy, minding our business when Snatchya uploaded what appeared to be wedding pictures... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The Ikemba of Nnewi Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu passed on during the weekend and while the blogosphere was alive with the news, ‘Dobby’s signature’ published a revealing interview which his widow, Bianca, granted a national daily a while back. In the interview, the former beauty queen, who is about thirty years younger... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Cool FM Praise Jam is coming to Port Harcourt for the first time. It is happening at Hotel Presidential on 4 December , 2011 by 5pm. There is a huge line up of guest performers, the cool event will feature Julius Agwu, Joe Praise, Infinity, Jahdiel, Prince Hezekiah, Chioma Jesus, Akas Baba,... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The Creative Association of Nigeria has released a list of nominees for its annual awards. The association was established to incorporate the creative industries in Nigeria in line with the recommendations of the British Council, UNESCO and UNCTAD to help accelerate sectorial growth and development. They instituted the Creative Industry Awards in... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Abiola Adeyemi is a 20-year-old model, who has walked in various high profile shows like Arise Magazine fashion week, Mtn Lagos fashion week and more. She gives us a peek into her life as a young model. “I am always the happiest woman on earth whenever I’m on the runway.” Tell... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Maju is holding its first ever pop up shop on Sunday, 4 December 2011, from 10am – 7:30pm at A White Space, 58 Raymond Njoku street off Awolowo road Ikoyi. The pop up shop would feature other Nigerian brands such as Virtue Clothiers, The Ladi Collection, Nekta B & F limited, Accessories... Read More
by Seyi Lawal A lot of entertainment personalities have come out to show solidarity and support for Progeny’s “Walk for Life”, an event designed to create awareness about sickle cell anaemia. The burgeoning support from prominent celebrities is unprecedented which goes to show that a lot of public figures are now coming to grasps with... Read More
by Chi Ibe After her debut single titled ‘Moonlight tale’, Amaikah is back itching to unleash her beats on the Naija music scene by dropping two of her sophomore singles titled ‘Body Magic’ and ‘Rainy Night’. To promote the new singles, the artist... Read More
by Yomi Kazeem It doesn’t feel out of place to clear my throat and begin this entry with an old Pete Edochie-like proverb, after all, I’m in Abia State. So here it goes: ‘If you push a chicken to the wall long enough, one day the chicken will turn around and fight!’ ... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang EME and Skales are ending this year on a high note. Barely a week after Skales dropped two new singles, the video for one of the songs, Mukulu, is out already. Mukulu is yet another track for those who love to party. Skales, who is popular as a rapper, shows off his... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Soko Stingo is a mobile market that features lifestyle brands from across Africa. With the success of its first edition, the team was able to link more brands and buyers from different countries – this has brought them closer to achieving their aim of showcasing original items at affordable prices and has... Read More
By Ella Nweze It’s our birthday on 3 December!!! It’s our birthday on 3 December!! But Shola won’t be there. Shola isn’t here and never will be again. My birthdays will be celebrated alone until I probably meet someone as nice as Shola again who shared the same birth date as mine…I mean no one... Read More
by Ewone Anthony Eghosakruz. Category – Fiction. Title – Grass to Grace. For years in my local council, seeing me live with HIV/AIDS was still somewhat of a shock and thorn to them. Each time I lost a bit of weight or got a little bit sick, they’d think that it was time for the burial.... Read More
A Message from Death. by Jide Sowemimo The end of my life began precisely three thousand days ago. It began, with the suddenness of death, in a doctor’s consulting room. I had gone to see the doctor because of the rashes that erupted all over my trunk like the tale-bearers of puberty which mar... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Come over to No 2 Aina Eleko street, Onigbongbo, Maryland and take a pick from over 500 items – tee shirts, shirts, pjs and accessories. Come get your Naija swag on, its only two more days o go so hurry!!! Sales opened 12noon Tuesday 29 November and runs till saturday 3 December,... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Controversial rapper Kanye West has led the list of nominees for the 2012 Grammy Awards. He picked up seven nominations including Song of the Year for his ‘All of the Lights’ single. British soulstress Adele, rock band Foo Fighters and pop singer Bruno Mars followed closely with six nods apiece . Adele and... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Last week, Nigerian politicians gave very dodgy statements that both amused and annoyed us. Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba argued that changing the name of the Nigerian Police Force was the answer to their many operational problems, Eight PDP governors and President Jonathan proved they could use Primary two spelling tests to make their... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Today is world HIV/AIDS day, a day set aside to commemorate those living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus which has been in existence for thirty years now. We bring you pictures that tell the story of HIV/AIDS so far. How the virus is transmitted Fela Anikulapo Kuti died of HIV- related complications... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang We are barely into December, the month of celebration and laughter, and the bundles of joy are already here. It all started this Monday, when radio and TV On-air-personality, IK Osakioduwa announced via Twitter that his wife had delivered a baby girl. His tweet was: “Tweeps my wife and I just had... Read More
by Chi Ibe As the lifestyle magazine, Genevieve, hits the newsstands, everyone is admiring the stylishly covered special edition with international model, Ojy Okpe, in the same wedding gown she wore eight years ago. Here she openly relives her fairy-tale wedding and the joy of motherhood. Other celebrity mums who featured in the magazine include:... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The Ovation Red Carol 2011 theme song which features Yemi Alade, Ice Prince Zamani, Waje, YQ, Wizkid, Segun Obe, Chidinma, IBK, Eva, Jaywon, Malaika, Shayne, Ugly, Karate Kid, Dipp, Kefee, and Sir Shina Peters has a unique blend and fusions of style to deliver a trado-medley effect. The theme music allows... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The remaining eight contestants of Project Fame West Africa, performed reggae songs to save themselves from probation. The first performance was by Ese, who sang ‘Who the cap fits’ by Bob Marley, then Ruth, who took us back in time with Marley’s ‘Buffalo Soldier’. It was our favourite performance of the evening.... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche New kid on the block, X.O Senavoe, has released a new single titled ‘Say it again’. It is to serve as the lead single for his upcoming Xpointo LP. The LP precedes his debut album ‘It’s Possible’ which drops soon. Of Ghanian and Nigerian descent, Senavoe featured in the first ever BET Nigerian Cypher... Read More
Please find the latest jobs in Nigeria below. Remember, the earlier you apply, the better your chances of securing a job. Please Note: To apply for any of the jobs below, click on the job of your choice, do not reply. Upstream Oil Company recruiting: Procurement Service Advisor, Quality Assurance Officer Lekki based... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Last Saturday, the final RISE Conference took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium. The 2011 sessions opened in Calabar on 16 July, and has taken place in nine other cities across the federation. It was an event that both inspired and motivated as the list of young mentors who spoke at the conference... Read More
Compiled by Wilfred Okiche Are you in search of a good movie? There are some great movies now showing in cinemas across the country. We checked out some cities and gathered film show times for the latest blockbusters. Happy viewing. Two Brides and a Baby– When an ex appears with a baby just before the... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Tunde and Wunmi Obe (T.W.O) are easily the most popular singing couple in Nigeria but ‘God’s own Radikalz’ is not too far away. Don-L and Donna -T started miming songs early in their career then gradually progressed into writing, composing and arranging their own material. They have been ministering at their... Read More