by Wilfred Okiche Lagos- The Nigerian Police recently raided the premises of IPS Plus Solution Limited, a computer reseller located at Yaba following a consumer tip off, an undercover test purchase and a subsequent petition to the local law enforcement authorities by Microsoft Corporation. The matter has been handed to the Nigerian Copyright Corporation (NCC)... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Toju Foyeh and HVS by Bukola Are celebrated a successful preview of their Spring /Summer 2012 collection on September 16 at 320 Studio in New York. Fashion enthusiasts, editors and notable designers showed support to both designers at this first duo collaboration. The event also highlighted two budding designers that were a... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Toju Foyeh and HVS by Bukola Are celebrated a successful preview of their Spring /Summer 2012 collection on September 16 at 320 Studio in New York. Fashion enthusiasts, editors and notable designers showed support to both designers at this first duo collaboration. The event also highlighted two budding designers that were a... Read More
By Wilfred Okiche The new Lagos State Football Association(LSFA) is making major moves at reconstructing the football experience in the city with the presentation of the LSFA blueprint for football in the state. According to a press statement signed by Seyi Akinwumi, Chairman Lagos State Football Association, the FA is working with www.soccerex.com to... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Habeeb Husain, whose stage name is Bibz has dropped a video for the song, ‘She dey like me’. The song features UK artiste Rebler and it is the first afrobeat tack from his upcoming mix tape title ‘UK9JA Finest’. Bibz Onpoint is currently working on his mix tape which will consist of... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang The first set of artistes that will perform at this year’s The Headies (Hip hop world awards) have been revealed. The organizers unveiled MI, Flavour, Brymo, Waje, Muna, Tiwa Savage, Ice prince, Olamide, Omawumi and Dr Sid as the acts that will thrill guests with spectacular performances. ‘Kele kele Love’ crooner, Tiwa... Read More
by Yemi Olowu What: Mania Magazine hosts Funmi Iyanda Where: Radisson Blu Hotel Victoria Island When: Sunday, 25th of September. Photos: Mania Magazine
Guinness World record energetic dancer/choreographer Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, has confirmed the rumour that she’s pregnant. The Kaffy’s Dance World dancing academy owner did not only flaunt her baby bump, but also revealed who the father is in this quick interview with Ynaija. How come you have been performing with the pregnanacy?... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Lanre Da Silva AJayi sits comfortably in the A-list of Nigerian fashion designers. Her elegant and eclectic designs stand out on whoever wears them. Shortly after appearing on Rubbin Minds last Sunday, we put Lanre on the spot. Here’s what she had to say: What was the ARISE Fashion Week like? It... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Lanre Da Silva AJayi sits comfortably in the A-list of Nigerian fashion designers. Her elegant and eclectic designs stand out on whoever wears them. Shortly after appearing on Rubbin Minds last Sunday, we put Lanre on the spot. Here’s what she had to say: What was the ARISE Fashion Week like? It... Read More
By Seyi Lawal The much touted ‘American Nollywood’ movie, Unwanted Guest premiered at the Genesis Deluxe Cinema, The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki, last weekend. The event which was held on Friday September 30, was attended by most of the cast of the movie including Chet Anekwe from the Hollywood movie, ‘Phat Girls’; he played the... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Uche Jombo has unveiled her plans to take her new movie, Damage, on a US tour. October is regarded as domestic violence month in the US and she has decided to be part of the awareness campaign. The movie which has already been successfully premiered in Lagos and London will... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang Uche Jombo has unveiled her plans to take her new movie, Damage, on a US tour. October is regarded as domestic violence month in the US and she has decided to be part of the awareness campaign. The movie which has already been successfully premiered in Lagos and London will... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Finally, the very much anticipated debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince, from Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince, dropped today. The album which was preceded by two massively successful singles, ‘Oleku’ and ‘Superstar’ is a 17 tracker with 11 of the tracks tied to beats by label mate and in-house-producer, Jesse Jagz. Label’s... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Finally, the very much anticipated debut album, Everybody Loves Ice Prince, from Chocolate City rapper, Ice Prince, dropped today. The album which was preceded by two massively successful singles, ‘Oleku’ and ‘Superstar’ is a 17 tracker with 11 of the tracks tied to beats by label mate and in-house-producer, Jesse Jagz. Label’s... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The Spring 2012 Collection from Aston Mozie’ brings luxury high end dinner jackets with quality American fabrics to make the form fitting dinner fashion. The jackets aim to fit a man or woman as if he just stepped out of his local tailor. Fine colors picked from the palette, with matching color... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang It was the Independence edition of Rubbin Minds last Sunday. The show started with the presenters, Shade Ladipo and Chude Jideonwo discussing about this year’s celebrations that was kind of muted. The annual parade at Eagles Square didn’t take place, instead there was a relatively low key event at the Presidential... Read More
by Ifreke Inyang It was the Independence edition of Rubbin Minds last Sunday. The show started with the presenters, Shade Ladipo and Chude Jideonwo discussing about this year’s celebrations that was kind of muted. The annual parade at Eagles Square didn’t take place, instead there was a relatively low key event at the Presidential... Read More
by Yemi Olowu The Nigeria Fashion Week provides the most appropriate atmosphere and opportunity for fashion, beauty, hair products and accessories to meet with both local and international wholesalers, buyers, retailers and end users. In its seventh year, the Nigeria Fashion Week is fast becoming the most sought after fashion event in Africa. Over the... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Warner Brothers’ feel good drama ‘Dolphin Tale’ moved up to number 1 position on the box-office charts this weekend after taking in a decent 14.2million. After only ten days, the family friendly tale has recovered its $37million budget. Brad Pitt’s baseball movie ‘Moneyball’ came in second place with a $12.5million gross. Disney’s... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche Warner Brothers’ feel good drama ‘Dolphin Tale’ moved up to number 1 position on the box-office charts this weekend after taking in a decent 14.2million. After only ten days, the family friendly tale has recovered its $37million budget. Brad Pitt’s baseball movie ‘Moneyball’ came in second place with a $12.5million gross. Disney’s... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche The month of October of every year is celebrated as Breast Cancer awareness month. In this month, activities to raise awareness of the disease and money for research and management for people who suffer from it take centre stage. The first Race for the cure of Breast Cancer was held in October... Read More
by Oluwatobi Soyombo In recent times, the world at large has experienced a high rise in the deployment and use of technology in all ramifications. It is very hard to see a sector that has not been affected with this wave (either positively or negatively). No generation is as “advantaged” as ours, trust me! We... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Knighthouse’s MTV Africa Music Award winner, Mo’ Cheddah has revealed that her twitter account, @MoCheddaH has been hacked lately and some certain posts on her timeline were posted by the hacker. “Pls tweeps my acct has been hacked.. Disregard my tweets, I’m working on securing my acct. And oof cos THAT is... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Knighthouse’s MTV Africa Music Award winner, Mo’ Cheddah has revealed that her twitter account, @MoCheddaH has been hacked lately and some certain posts on her timeline were posted by the hacker. “Pls tweeps my acct has been hacked.. Disregard my tweets, I’m working on securing my acct. And oof cos THAT is... Read More
By Aderemi Adegbite My one minute film, ‘Ghetto Games’, was recently nominated for the ‘One Minutes Africa Awards’, in the ‘In My Backyard’ category. My spirit was particularly high when I read in the email sent to me that the jury member for the category which my film was nominated, Toma Luntumbue, said that my... Read More
by Yemi Olowu TAP Design’s latest collection “Urban Afrique” is an embodiment of New-school, hip and punk, with deep African presence. The label is run by three young and talented ladies, Thorpe Weyinmi, Adeosun Toluwalase and Patrick Ifie. The collection is a love affair between the age-old wax print Ankara and new-age fashion forward cuts.... Read More
by Yemi Olowu TAP Design’s latest collection “Urban Afrique” is an embodiment of New-school, hip and punk, with deep African presence. The label is run by three young and talented ladies, Thorpe Weyinmi, Adeosun Toluwalase and Patrick Ifie. The collection is a love affair between the age-old wax print Ankara and new-age fashion forward cuts.... Read More