– And when will the new Nigerian Thriller Come?” by Toni Kan The first novel I read in the Pacesetters series was ‘Mark of The Cobra’ by Valentine Alily. It featured a young Nigerian secret service agent. Set obviously against a western template but with African characters in an African locale, it just about... Read More
Compiled by ‘Ifreke Inyang Who said what last week? “I would deny it. There is no racism… We are in a game, and at the end of the game, we shake hands… On the field of play sometimes you say something that is not very correct, but then at the end of the... Read More
by Chi Ibe Storm is proud to introduce Ms. Jaie – her unique sound has a beautiful blend of modern R&B, soul and urban Naija sound. With songs about love, lust and all the drama in between, there’s something for everyone to relate to. Growing up, Ms. Jaie was significantly influenced by the Destiny’s... Read More
by Yemi Olowu R&B singer Amadi was on the first edition of the Nigeria Idol reality show, making it to the top 50. The judges wild card brought him back but he never made the top 10. It’s not stopping him though! His track ‘Telling the world’ is written by him and his brother Uchenna Okwudima and... Read More
Get a job in Nigeria today from ‘The YNaija Job Hub.’ FCMB Fresh Graduates and HND recruitment. Food and Beverage company recruiting 8 Positions in Noodles Division Power and steel expo: Female graduates wanted Med-In Specialist hospital: Experienced Dental surgeon needed Engineering company recruiting Facility manager ACCA/ICAN Senior lecturers/ lecturers vacancies FCMB fresh graduates and... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Season 3 of the hit reality TV show, Peak Talent Hunt, gets under way as the last 12, chosen after the zonal finals, move into the Peak Talent House. After receiving some tutoring and mentoring from experts in the music and dance scene all week long, the final 12 came out to... Read More
Wilfred Okiche On December 27, the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas will host an exclusive movie-premiere styled screening of the first episode of the continent’s biggest music reality show, Nigerian Idol, Season II. According to representatives of the show, “The Nigerian Idol blue carpet will stretch out by 3pm at Genesis Deluxe Cinemas to welcome guests... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The American Music Awards (AMAs), mostly decided by airplay and record sales, was held last night at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and crossover country singing sensation Taylor Swift emerged the night’s big winner with three trophies including Artist of the Year and Favourite Country Album for her ‘Speak Now’ album,... Read More
Wilfred Okiche So what was trending on the blogosphere during the week? We have the lo’ down. Linda Diokpa’s blog took to spreading the message of hope in these trying times, quoting generously from Jeremiah 29:11. In the same breath perhaps, D’Banj and his soulmate Don Jazzy announced a token of 500,000 as reward for... Read More
Fancy working in Fashion, Insurance or Pharmaceuticals? Thousands of Nigerians find jobs here at The YNaija Job Hub. Insurance Company recruiting in 6 Cities Yeside Fashion Store Vacancies Capricorn Marine Technologies reruiting Reals Pharmaceutical Ltd: recruiting in 5 Nigerian Cities Exciting Executive Opportunities In a Leading Insurance Company Luxury Villas Nigeria Limited recruiting... Read More
by Chi Ibe Venturing into music in an age where common play and generic rhythms are the order of the day forces today’s artiste to evaluate where he stands. Jarmeu brings a new voice, a new sound and a new message to the dance floor. In a phrase, this artiste can be described... Read More
by Yomi Kazeem It’s four days into camp life and I have realised already that some things about NYSC would never change. First and foremost, the NYSC kit given to you right after registration most often never fits. You’ll get a kit set that is either 100 times bigger or 200 times smaller than... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Lagos will host the final conference of the RISE National Youth Forum. The 2011 sessions opened in Calabar on the 16th of July and has taken place in nine other cities across the federation. Curtains will be drawn on the event scheduled to hold on 26th November, 2011 at the Indoor Sports Hall of... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Child Adoption & Sponsorship Awareness Project, CASAP, is an initiative that seeks to create awareness on the plight of the Nigerian child with special focus on children in orphanages. The major aim of the initiative is to encourage everyday Nigerians to foster orphans . The initiative also aims at creating awareness and rallying... Read More
When babies are about a year old, their hair is shaved The excuse they need fresh growth to have fine hair For the female child, the hair is usually left until after her first birthday Cos’ it must be styled for that special day “Beauty??? Who defines beauty... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: Vlisco launches it’s Delicate Shades collection Where: Protea Hotel, GRA, Ikeja. When: Sunday, 13 November. The Vlisco collection Lanre Dasilva Ajayi for Vlisco Photos: Hycentt Iyerosah for... Read More
by Chi Ibe Alex Uruemu Ibru, the Chairman and publisher of The Guardian newspaper, is dead. He was 66. Breaking news from The Guardian said the former Minister of Internal Affairs died this afternoon and Nigerians all over the country have started sending in messages and paying tribute to the man who changed their... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Watch behind the scene videos of Eva’s GIGO EP which drops today Sunday, 20 November. The GIGO EP features Shank, Saucekid, Basket Mouth and more. In the promo video, Eva explains what the EP is about, she also shows gratitude to everyone whose been part of her journey especially Sauce Kid. The photography for... Read More
Scholarships to study at Oxford University St Antony’s College, Oxford, in partnership with the international integrated energy company, Eni, is offering an Angolan, Ghanaian and Nigerian student at an African university the opportunity of a fully funded scholarship, including fees and living expenses, to undertake postgraduate study at the Master’s level, at the University of Oxford.... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: Virgin Atlantic celebrates 10 years of flying non-stop from Lagos to London. When: Friday 13, October 2011. Where: Harbour Point, VI. Abolade Durojaiye & Mo AbuduDayo Adeneye Dayo Adeneye Erejwa Gbadebo & Tosan Noodle Neato C Asa
by Seyi Lawal Top Model of Colour Season 6 in conjunction with PLAY had a fabulous ‘meet and greet’ evening yesterday at the Rev Bar in London. YNaija had a one on one exclusive with finalists as well as partied hard with them afterwards till the early hours. Meeting YNaija editor, model and... Read More
by Joy Ehonwa It’s easier to die when you have nothing to live for. The Amaka we saw this week is very different from the childless widow who, perched on her hospital bed, fresh out of the Sunom Idibia fiasco, said emphatically to her lawyer, “I’ve made up my mind. I will tell the truth... Read More
by Chi Ibe Stunning singer, Mo’Cheddah, alongside model- Chika Emmanuel, blow up the cover of the upcoming issue of WOW Magazine. The steaming sexiness bounces off the page thanks to photographer: Moussa Moussa. This sizzling cover shoot showcases the two playing with different textures in unique African prints – the true... Read More
by Hauwa Gambo Tee-A is bringing the party to Lagos as he gets set to stage a private and lavish dinner concert in celebration of his fifteen years on stage in the entertainment industry. “It definitely isn’t a show to miss out on.” The invite-only dinner concert in Lagos promises to be a triple... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Karen Clark Sheard is an awesomely talented praise and worship leader. One of her most popular songs is titled ‘Make His praise glorious’. In this song, Karen re-emphasises Psalms 48: 1 which says: “Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised..” In this song, we are encouraged to praise God... Read More
Wilfred Okiche ‘Gongo Aso’ crooner, 9ice, has finally dropped a video for his new single, ‘Loni ni’. The video which features guest vocals from the late rapper, Da grin, was directed by Gini. It is off his upcoming double-disc album ‘Bashorun Gaa’ and ‘Versus’ “The bubbly atmosphere works very well in neutralising the feelings of... Read More
by Chi Ibe “If Hip Hop is dead, I don turn ‘Zombie’.” That’s the chorous of Terry Tha Rapman’s new single and its titled Zombie. It’s one of those tracks you can bob your head to; still the lyric goes hard. Terry describes himself as Nigeria’s Tupac in this single off the World... Read More