by Yemi Olowu Lagos style week is a fashion event aimed at providing a stage for new and independent designers in a real authentic African look. With the lack of financial inspiration in the Nigerian fashion scene, the progress of emerging fashion designers are extremely limited and most designers face lots of challenges in order... Read More
Do you think you can sing? Become the next Nigerian Idol and win a USD100 ,000 in cash and recording contract as Nigerian Idol auditions comes to Lagos. Auditions hold on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 2011 at Dream studios, Omole, Ikeja by 7am. Blackberry phones and other exciting prizes to be... Read More
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by ‘Ifreke Inyang Cobhams is one of the most respected Nigerian producers. He is the man behind Asa’s debut album, which became an international hit. In addition to producing the album, Cobhams wrote and co-wrote several of its hits songs. He has also worked with Darey, Bez and Timi Dakolo amongst other notable artistes. In... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: Y! Magazine signing with 2face When: October 22, 2011 Where: The Palms, Lekki.
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Last week on Rubbin Minds, the focus was on Literature and Sports. Shade Ladipo, who presented the show alone as her regular co-anchor, Chude Jideonwo wasn’t available, took us through the news that make the headlines last week. After the break which followed, her first guest, Mai Nasara joined in. Mai... Read More
Wilfred Okiche Reality Television superstar Kim Kardashian has made a public statement about her decision to file for annulment of her 72 days marriage to basketball player Kris Humphries. The 31, year old star of the “Kourtney and Kim Take New York”, revealed through her twitter handle, @KimKardashian, that her decision is motivated by a... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Moyosore Omojowo, who is more popular as Baby boy has released the video for his single, Olorimi. The video which was directed by DJ Tee tells the story of love gone wrong with a series of impressive shots. It is a remarkable work by an artiste who is slowly gaining followership. Baby... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Impact making young Nigerians will headline 2011 Rise National Youth Forum schedule for Saturday 26 November, 2011 at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere by noon. Tagged the ‘Grand Daddy of Youth gatherings in Nigeria’, billed to speak at the forum are outstanding young Nigerians including Audu Maikori, CEO Chocolate City Entertainment;... Read More
Roselyn Kangara I have never been to Nigeria but I have a lot of Nigerian pals here. I find them fascinating, bold, confident, charismatic, aggressive and they know their way down south if you know what I mean. These brothers get more action from our East African sisters than any of our own brothers; Kenyans especially as Ugandans &... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Akinleye Oyetakin, popularly known as Jazzy, is a back up singer and songwriter. He decides to take a bold step and brave the spotlight too, emerging with a single of his own. Jazzy hooks up with Vector on this joint, titled ‘Duro’. The feel good track was produced by Masterkraft.
by ‘Ifreke Inyang The Technical Committee of the NFF has announced Stephen Keshi as the new coach of the Super Eagles. His appointment comes a few days after Samson Siasia was given the boot for failing to qualify for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. Keshi’s previous managerial experience has been as the Head Coach... Read More
Hadiza Duncan I see this line all the time in personal adverts. And it is definitely not rocket science to know why bad boys seek good girls. (For some reason, bad girls are not similarly coveted). Bad boys know what they are capable of so they want someone they don’t have to worry about. Good... Read More
What: Hennessy Artistry VIP Club tour finale When: Friday October 28, 2011 Where: Rehab, Victoria Island
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Last weekend at Next Cafe, inside the Silverbird Galleria, Koller Tunz, a wave making entertainment and music record label unveiled Flowssickk. Just 18 years of age, Flowssickk has quickly been tagged the next big thing in music circles. Forget the cliché. On the strength of his showing at the event, yet... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Lagos, brace yourselves as front running music reality show, Nigerian Idol Season II, audition train hits Lagos for a three day musical extravaganza. From Friday November 4 to Sunday November 6 the Dream Studios, Lagos will be playing host to the thousands of Idol hopefuls who have already registered to be part... Read More
by Willfred Okiche Yoruba actor and comedian Babatunde Omidina a.k.a Baba Suwe made his first public appearance in court today since his arrest and subsequent detention. He is being held by officials of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for alleged possession of ingested narcotic substances detected by an airport scan at the Murtala... Read More
by Willfred Okiche An Ikeja High court in Lagos has today, November 1, 2011 maintained that popular Yoruba actor and comedian Babatunde Omidina better known as Baba Suwe cannot be held beyond November 4, 2011 at the expiration of the 15 day duration earlier granted the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to observe the... Read More
by Kayito Nwokedi The long butterfly-print dress could have come right from one of Anna Molinari’s spring collections for Blumarine. That alone is an indication that the Phunk Afrique brand is right on trend. It was a very relaxing spring show that portrayed one message clearly; freedom and ease. For one thing, the prints were... Read More
by Kayito Nwokedi Earthy tones at Lanvin for spring? Shocker! The earthy tones at the Lanvin show was also part of the many changes noticed in the spring collection designed by Alber Elbaz. According to program notes, his inspiration came from a thought of “angels in hell”. That is if angels wore sexy slits and built... Read More
by Yemi Olowu After successfully kicking off the campaign to commemorate the 25th World Breast Cancer awareness month with the ‘Pink Kitchen’ initiative, PINK Pearl Foundation continued its activities with the Pink Ride; which involved riding bicycles between two states in just two days. Pink Ride brought over sixty riders from all over the country to... Read More
What: FAB Night Out nominees’ party Where: The Marquee, Mega Plaza, Victoria Island. When: October 23, 2011
Seyi Lawal The second edition of the Naked Convos Series, an interactive initiative designed to create safe spaces where young men and women engage in open and honest conversations particularly about love, sex and relationships held on Sunday October 30th 2011 at the African themed Bogo Biri House. The event tagged ‘Money Power Respect’, was... Read More
High-life music rave of the moment, Flavour, has released a tribute track for the late rapper Obiajulu Nwaozor popularly known as MC Loph. The raunchy Igbo singer delivered a sultry tribute song for the rapper who ushered him into mainstream music with the Osita Osadebe sampled monster hit track ‘Osondi Owendi’, over ominous and tribal... Read More
Wilfred Okiche Island Records, the music label of deceased British soul singer Amy Winehouse will release an album containing new material recorded by the singer before she died. The record, titled Lioness: Hidden Treasures is scheduled to hit music stores December 5th, an announcement on the late singer’s website said. The twelve track disc will also contain reworked... Read More
Wilfred Okiche and Ifreke Inyang Reality TV star Kim Kardashian is set to file for divorce today from Kris Humphries, her basketball player husband of 72 days. Confirming the report via his twitter handle earlier today, Ryan Seacrest, producer of Kim’s hit reality TV show Keeping up with the Kardashians wrote: “Yes @KimKardashian is filing for divorce... Read More