by ‘Ifreke Inyang On Rubbin’ Minds this Sunday, we will be interviewing the lead actors and director of the stage play, Same Page. The play, written by Michael Asuelime, is the story of a man and a woman brought together in love by time and affection. They are soon separated by career and assumptions; their... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Maybe he’s proving the critics who compare him ceaselessly to label mate Wizkid wrong, but Skales appears to be taking no prisoners. As promised, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) has released not one but two singles from their rap star, Skales, titled ‘Mukulu’ and ‘Keresimesi’ with production... Read More
by Yemi Olowu You can now shop for ‘The Charlatan’ tees and other favourite iamISIGO designs at their pop up sales event which would take place between Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November 2011 at Bogobiri, from 11am – 6pm daily. Limited edition pieces by iamISIGO which she presented at the just concluded Lagos Fashion and Design... Read More
by Yemi Olowu O’Eclat’s new collection LeRouge, will blow your mind. These beautifully and well crafted pieces are designed to take you from work to dinner and even to the red carpet. The bags are designed to be durable in form spotting the brand’s signature style. The collection features pieces which include box bags, briefcase bags,... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Let’s take a quick look at the EPL table. The money bags from the Eastlands, Manchester City lead the pack with 31 points. City rivals, United are second with 26. Newcastle sit elegantly in third position with 25 and Chelsea occupy the fourth spot. Yes, we have not reached the half way... Read More
By David Ajikobi and Yemi Olowu 21 year old Feyijimi Sodipo representing Ogun State has been crowned Miss Nigeria 2011 in the annual beauty pageant organised by Daily Times Plc. Miss Sodipo, at the event which took place at the Expo Centre of the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos on Friday, 18 November 2011, told... Read More
by Yemi Olowu If you missed our special feature centered around the prime Queen of reality TV, Kim Kardashian, which we’ve tagged as #BeyoundTheKardashians, look no further – because here at YNaija, our readers always come first and we’ve aggregated all the exciting stories, put together by our editors. Still standing: Flashback & photos of celebrity... Read More
by Yemi Olowu United Colors of Benetton has set up the UNHATE Foundation urging the leaders and citizens of the world to combat the “culture of hatred” with a simple gesture. Controversies have been steaming up presidents and religious leaders began sharing kisses with each other. The new worldwide communication campaign crew explained that the idea behind the... Read More
Wilfred Okiche ‘Phone Swap’ is the new feature film by award winning actor/director Kunle Afolayan. Fresh off the critical and commercial success from his last offering ‘The Figurine’’, any project Kunle touches turns into gold and this clip already looks like a surefire winner. It stars sultry Nollywood diva Nse IKpe Etim, screen legend Joke... Read More
by Eddie Madaki TGIF!!! It’s the weekend again and yours truly is here with leads on all the fun spots and gigs to hit in the FCT. There’s something for everyone, I bet you’ll love what ABJ has to offer this weekend… Enjoy! Tonight the 18th 1: “Celebrating Enterprise” For entrepreneurial minds the, Enterprise for Development... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu YNaija knew it was over for this two when it published the article yesterday on Kim Kardashian’s failed marriage and the Hollywood trend. Today as Hollwood media play catch up, we bring you the latest on Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. After months of gossips in the tabloids, Demi Moore has finally... Read More
-by Chi Ibe Top Nigerian artistes recently came out to play in Benin, Port Harcourt, Sokoto and Warri for the MTN Funlink campus concert tagged ‘Who rocks da mo.’ Project Fame winners, Iyanya and Myk joined the Mo’Hit’s crew- D’banj, D Prince, Wande Coal, Dr Sid and K-Switch to thrill students from different campuses. MTN Nigeria started the Funlink campus concerts in... Read More
by Ndidi Ekeh Wake me up when we start importing ‘Garri’! Months ago, it was rumoured that Nigeria, a State ranked amongst the highest oil producing countries in the world, had suddenly begun to import fuel from Niger. It is humiliating and beyond belief that we have dwindled as a nation to this particular... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Once again, eL Flaco, one third of the MirrormanMusic collective, presents us with a new single to remind us he’s still here, after the successful release of his “The Samurai Series Volume One: VII”. In addition to the single, he has put together a video: he calls this one “GreenDay II” and... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Beach soccer event, Copa Lagos will take place between 16 and 18 December. The event, which is the first ever beach soccer world tournament in Sub Saharan Africa, is the brainchild of Beach Soccer Worldwide in partnership with Kinetics Sports. Hosted by Eko Atlantic, it is a sporting format which originated in... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Seriously, we thought those heavy hitters would finally make the list this year? But Forbes has released its inaugural list of the 40 Richest People in Africa – and the chief executives of Forte Oil and Heir Holdings respectively are still not there; even though there are a... Read More
Wilfred Okiche Shame on Kim Kardashian. Shame on Kris Humphries. Shame on them for trampling once again on the holy sacrament that is called matrimony – breaking off after a mere 72 days. Right? Oh please. Celebrities didn’t ruin the institution of marriage – if anything, those lavish ceremonies they throw serve to remind us... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang This Sunday, at a strictly by invitation event at the Civic Centre Lagos, fashion designer Folake Majin will unveil two things: ‘The Royal collection’ alongside ‘The Breathless Experience’ Collection by Miss Majin and ‘The Circle Revolution Collection’ by GM4FM’s Gogo Majin, both her daughters. In 1988, Folake Majin’s ‘Schon Arik’ label stepped... Read More
by Chi Ibe To serve as a precursor to his upcoming single and video releases and to whet the appetite of his loyal fans, Empire Mates Entertainment, EME rising rap star, Skales, delivers to us this insanely huge freestyle titled “Misunderstood”. Covering the Fabolous and Rick Ross-featured 2010 smash hit “Swagger Right” from Def Jam-signed... Read More
by Yemi Olowu For anyone else, designing might be just another vocation, but for Babatunde Oyeyemi of Maxivive, it’s a passion that he can’t do without. The 19-year-old designer believes so much in creativity and is determined to touch the world with his unique and effortless pieces. When did you start creating styles for your label? I started... Read More
Don’t miss out; get a job in Nigeria: Pace Heritage recruiting Utility maintenance Engineer Pace Heritage Limited: Sales/ Marketing Executives First Nation Airways (SS) Limited Recruitment: Direct Entry Captains First Nation Airways (SS) Limited Recruitment: First Officers First Nation Airways (SS) Limited Recruitment: Flight Dispatchers PRESCO PLC Recruiting Senior Internal Auditor Building/Construction company recruiting Market... Read More
Kim Kardashian is finally doing something good for America: she’s getting divorced. The author of Reality Bites Back writes on how the breakup finally blows the lid off reality TV’s wedding-industrial complex. Kim Kardashian is finally doing something good for America: she’s getting divorced. by Jennifer L. Pozner Anyone tuned into Facebook, Twitter, or the... Read More
by Yemi Olowu In line with our major feature for this week, centered around marital bliss (so that, in these days of the Humphries and the Kadarshians, you can still believe), YNaija puts the spotlight on Nigerian musician Obiora Obiwon Agu who tied the knot with long time lover Nkechi Obioma Ezeife, on Saturday, 22... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Let’s get right into it, shall we? Kim Kardashian & Kris Humphries This is still talk of the town. 72 days. That is how long the marriage between Kim Kardashian and basketball star, Kris Humphries lasted. On 20 August 2011, Kim walked down the aisle with Kris. The 31-year-old reality show... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Celebrity weddings can be fun. Get over the matter of Kim – heck, even Britney Spears, who got hitched in Vegas, ended it 55 hours after! 2011 has been a huge year for high profile celeb wedding – with first timers and old players – from the British Royals to the Hollywood... Read More
by Ore Fakorede He was perhaps the most clueless leader in the history of contemporary politics, failing miserably to master the simple art of discretion and propriety in speech as well as in public conduct. As the world looks back on his seventeen-year dominance of Italian political life, we kick back with the top seventeen... Read More
by Rachel Ogbu Christina Perri’s song “Jar of Hearts” grew gradually through the airwaves. The first time people really heard it was when it featured on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ during the June 30, 2010 show. Following its exposure on the show, “Jar of Hearts” sold 48,000 digital copies, debuting on the Billboard... Read More
by Yomi Kazeem My NYSC story begins with hope. A hope that after my graduation, I was going to be posted to somewhere calm- a non-violent metropolis where I could be an upwardly-mobile young man. A place where I could be a creative free spirit, and despite these demands, I was very prepared to go anywhere... Read More