by Ifreke Inyang The Super Eagles of Nigeria will not be at next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. The Nigerian National team failed to qualify for the Championship that will be co-hosted by Equatorial Guinea and Gabon after they could only draw 2-2 against Guinean Syli Stars. The game which was played at the Abuja... Read More
Ifreke Inyang Last week on Y! TV, we had Olusayo Asiwaju and Ifeanyi Dibia, from Dream Play House, the team behind Prison Chronicles. They talked extensively about their play which is still showing at Bogobiri in Ikoyi and the idea behind it. We also had Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Doctor Adedayo Osholowu, who discussed... Read More
by Willfred Okiche Emem Isong’s Royal Arts Academy inspires different emotions in different people. While some loyalists believe that presently, the best movies in Nollywood are those bearing the Royal Arts emblem, others may beg to differ, insisting that baring one or two exceptions, their movies are as hollow as the regular Nollywood pile. Whichever... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The first Hennessy Artistry VIP Night visit held on Friday, September 30, 2011 at the Octopus Lounge in Yaba and was headlined by eLDee, Banky W and Tiwa Savage. The next the stop will be at a yet to be named VIP club in Abuja. View photos below:
by Ifreke Inyang As the fight against piracy gathers momentum, consumers have been warned to stay off unscrupulous resellers. Just recently, the Nigerian Police raided the premises of IPS Plus Solution Limited, a computer reseller at Veterans Plaza, located in Yaba. This raid followed a consumer tip-off, an undercover test purchase and a subsequent petition... Read More
b by Ifreke Inyang The big game is less than 24 hours away. At 2pm Nigerian time tomorrow, October 9, the Super Eagles will take on the Syli Stars of Guinea at the Abuja National Stadium. It is a very crucial game, as after 90 minutes, the ONLY team that will qualify from... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, Africa’s first freely elected female head of state, shared the $1.5 million with compatriot Leymah Gbowee, who led a “sex strike” among her efforts against Liberia’s civil war, and Arab activist Tawakul Karman, who hailed the award as a victory for democracy in Yemen. “We cannot achieve democracy and lasting... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The much anticipated second edition of Open-Mic Theatre will hold this Saturday at Life House in Victoria Island. Following the immense success of the first edition, the organizers are back with the second edition which is themed ‘An Evening of Film’ and will hold tomorrow Saturday, 8 October 2011. This second edition... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Popular internet search engine, Google, has launched a Pidgin English search interface. The Pidgin page has been added to the page to the Google Nigeria which already had Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba pages. The page contains the Pidgin English adaptation of the Google regular features including “Google.com.ng wey don give” which is... Read More
by Willfred Okiche A new radio station Nigeria Info 99.3 has hit the airwaves. A sister station to Cool FM and Wazobia FM, the new frequency is the first ever 24hr News/talk show and is targeted at replicating the Cable News Network(CNN) in Nigeria. This is as a result of the market research conducted by... Read More
by Willfred Okiche A new radio station Nigeria Info 99.3 has hit the airwaves. A sister station to Cool FM and Wazobia FM, the new frequency is the first ever 24hr News/talk show and is targeted at replicating the Cable News Network(CNN) in Nigeria. This is as a result of the market research conducted by... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Toju Foyeh opened the show with one of America’s Next Top Model’s most memorable model Aminat Ayinde in a red evening gown while the cycle 4 winner of America’s Next Top Model Naima Mora was Toju’s headline model for the evening. Toju Foyeh unveiled 15 pieces for her new Spring/Summer collection. They... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Toju Foyeh opened the show with one of America’s Next Top Model’s most memorable model Aminat Ayinde in a red evening gown while the cycle 4 winner of America’s Next Top Model Naima Mora was Toju’s headline model for the evening. Toju Foyeh unveiled 15 pieces for her new Spring/Summer collection. They... Read More
by Yemi Olowu HVS by Bukola Are showcased pieces that were girly chic, contemporary, edgy and still African inspired. The collection was electric, visually engaging and edgy. With highlighted fabrics that ranged from satin lame, ankara, sequence and silk, her daring hemlines, plunging necklines, and the use of sequences characterize her women’s wear. “Bukola is making major... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The D.R.E.A.M TEAM have dropped the video for their single, ‘Ejek’amalo’. Ejek’amalo is a motivational song that was recorded and mixed by the D.R.E.A.M Team’s own producer, Smash. The video was shot in Washington DC, U.S.A and directed by Champion Studio. D.R.E.A.M TEAM is a label, super group and collective crew founded in... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The D.R.E.A.M TEAM have dropped the video for their single, ‘Ejek’amalo’. Ejek’amalo is a motivational song that was recorded and mixed by the D.R.E.A.M Team’s own producer, Smash. The video was shot in Washington DC, U.S.A and directed by Champion Studio. D.R.E.A.M TEAM is a label, super group and collective crew founded in... Read More
Ifreke Inyang We are still stuck on the Super C season and Naeto C has dropped the spectacular video for the song, 5 & 6. The video for the song was shot on location in Miami, USA and as usual, Naeto’s class and effortless style ensured it was world class. The video is now live... Read More
Ifreke Inyang We are still stuck on the Super C season and Naeto C has dropped the spectacular video for the song, 5 & 6. The video for the song was shot on location in Miami, USA and as usual, Naeto’s class and effortless style ensured it was world class. The video is now live... Read More
compiled by Willfred Okiche Steven P. Jobs, American computer entrepreneur and inventor who was co-founder and chairman, and chief executive officer of Apple Inc, died yesterday October 5, 2011 after battling with cancerous tumour in his pancreas for seven years. In his memory, we bring you quotes from influential people who were themselves influenced by... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The fourth installment of the annual MTN sponsored Project Fame West Africa kicked off with a gala concert on Sunday October 2 at the Expo Hal, Eko Hotel and Suites. The event which saw an influx of celebrities was headlined by American singers, Brandy, Joe and Terror Squad rapper, Fat Joe. Performing... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Young Nigerians clamouring to be the next Nigerian Idol finally get the chance to be a part of the popular show. With the auditions kicking off for Season II, aspiring music stars now have the opportunity to have their voices heard by millions of viewers who love the show. There is a... Read More
by Yemi Olowu On 9th of October, 2011, CEO of Nehita Jewelry, Monalisa Okojie will launch her luxury jewelry collection at the Clear Essence California Spa and Wellness Center in Ikoyi, Lagos. Nehita is a fine jewelry collection, based in Hollywood, California. With clients like Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Megan Good and many others. Invited guest will have the... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Empire Mates Entertainments’ fast rising pop sensation, Wizkid, has won his first major award as he picks the Best African Act at the Music of Black Origin Awards, MOBO. The Banky W protege now joins 9ice in the prestigious award winner’s list as the youngest act to win it beating other heavyweight... Read More
Compiled by Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] MONDAY: “Good morning Tweethearts,” @memikool tweeted as the new week swung by. “My week starts with a trip to Abuja, Port Harcourt and then I’m back to Lagos this weekend!” @officiallycwazie’s week started on a bad note. “Shet! I hav misplaced my wallet! How do I even move on from... Read More
Compiled by Ifreke Inyang [@Ifreke] MONDAY: “Good morning Tweethearts,” @memikool tweeted as the new week swung by. “My week starts with a trip to Abuja, Port Harcourt and then I’m back to Lagos this weekend!” @officiallycwazie’s week started on a bad note. “Shet! I hav misplaced my wallet! How do I even move on from... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The Nigeria Model Achievers’ Awards, themed ‘’Dream Nigeria’’ is billed to hold on November 27, 2011 at the Scintilla Event Centre, km 20 Lekki Expressway, has released the Final nominees’ list. The award categories, criteria’s and nominees for this year includes; 1. NMAA MOST OUTSTANDING OUTDOORS ADVERT OF THE YEAR AWARD (brand) The outdoor... Read More
by the Toolsman Sometime last week, I came across a quote from one of my favorite bloggers. He said: “Many are unaware of this, but “longdistancerelationship” is actually Arabic for u’re nt in a relationship anymore, u f*@king idiot!” – Champ I tweeted this and I got a truckload of retweets as well as mentions... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The Ministry of Youth Development have just released an eight minute long video of its minister and different other young people including some entertainers equivocally condemning the infamous gang rape incident from Abia State University. The video which featured comments from the minister, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi; Empire Mates Entertainments’ Chocolate City’s and... Read More