by Leke Obadimu Since the creation of Odeda local government in Ogun state over 15 years ago, the Odeda Youth Council, of National Youth Council Of Nigeria, organized the first ever Odeda Youth Summit/Arts & Crafts exhibition with the theme: Accelerating youth empowerment for sustainable development. Declaring the Summit open, the chairman Odeda Local Government,... Read More
Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. completed an 11-month sentencing yesterday Thursday 29 September 2011 at the Federal Halfway house in Atlanta. T.I, was locked up for possession of weapons and drug charges. According to reports, the rapper was sentenced in October 2010 and was doing time at an Arkansas penitentiary before being transferred to the Halfway... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The art of blending 2011 Hennessy Artistry headliners, must have been an exciting experience as Hennessy gets Tiwa Savage, eLDee and Banky W to jump on a Jesse Jagz beat. YNaija presents you pictures from the studio session, the video shoot and interview trips to The Beat 99.9 FM.
Clement Odia The Senate has once again stamped their feet against same sex marriages in Nigeria. Any gay person in Nigeria who plans to get married to his/her partner will risk spending three years in jail. Those who are involved in the union will also suffer punishments – any person or group of persons who... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche ‘’Beautiful Imperfection’’ the second studio album by Nigerian singer Asa entered the Billboard’s top world music album chart at the number 5 position last week following the U.S release of the album, almost a year after it was released in Nigeria. It made a steady climb this week following decent reviews and... Read More
Seyi Lawal A graduate of Onabisi Onabanjo University, Olayinka John Koleade has decided to go into music making full time. Going by the alias, J.O.H.N., he birthed his music making desire in 2009 and was featured by fast raising rapper ‘Jah Bless’ in the track ‘Far Away’. The rapper has debuted with a solo single,... Read More
The British Council and the Bank of Industry present Business Training for Creative Entrepreneurs, a seminar designed to show entrepreneurs in the creative lane how to make money from talents. The seminar will cover courses in marketing, innovation, pricing, negotiation and raising finance. The four days long seminar will hold in Lagos from Wednesday 12... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Stingomania Records’ boss, Ope Banwo, has called for a ceasefire in the ongoing contractual faceoff between the entertainment outfit and two of its artists. Mr. Banwo, a legal practitioner, who had publicly, through his Facebook page, call out two of his artists, Baba Nee and Trybson is also using the medium to... Read More
by Wilfred Okiche This time it is really happening. Crossover screen diva Funke Akindele will premiere her long awaited “The Return of Jenifa” on the 7th of October 2011 in Lagos. After a successful showing at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards in New York City, the sequel to the top selling “Jenifa” finally comes home. In... Read More
by Uwaoma Eizu God please forgive me but this fetus in my stomach need not see the light of the day. So I thought while I signed the pregnancy termination and risk undertaken and then I lay dressed on the hospital theatre, clothed in the hospital gown and a shower cap. Clinging on to the... Read More
by Seyi Lawal To celebrate the Independence Day, the Unveiling Africa Foundation will be hosting teenagers at its 2nd Annual Teenagers’ Conference. According to a press statement from the organisers, the conference which is themed Teens, Media & Social Change is scheduled for Saturday, October 15, 2011 at ST&T Regency, Ikeja G.R.A., Lagos State. “This... Read More
by Omire-oluedo Tubor That beggar on the street That sick man outskirt of town That motherless baby That innocently aborted baby That girl that was raped All they ask is Is there love? That poor widow undergoing torture That mentally deranged without care That lonely patient with terminal illness That less brilliant classmate... Read More
Ifreke Inyang The Akpako Master, as Terry G is often called, has been described by most music buffs as ‘hyperactive’. Of course, this is very evident in his live performances and the energy that you feel when you listen to his track. A further proof is his release of a new single titled ‘Fuji... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The second installment of the reality television musical talent hunt show kicks of today, Wednesday September 28 2011 with a media and VIP conference at the Oriental Hotel Lekki. The ongoing conference is hosted by popular Vee Jay, Ill Rhymes. The first surprise of this edition is the revelation that Chocolate City’s... Read More
by Ogbuabo Emeka This place has become an empty space my willingness to fight an empty race each day passes with you in my heart for i keep wondering where you’ve been at your sweet dreamy voice still rings in my ear breaking my heart for i wish you were here my heart begins to... Read More
by Yemi Olowu Fashion Lounge, the fashion industry practitioner’s networking party is back at a new venue. The monthly hangout which started in July at Chrome has now moved to Ember Creek with the next edition scheduled for Thursday 6October. The event is organized by Kemi Akande and Rachael Akingbade with the aim of creating exposure... Read More
by Eizu Uwaoma First of all, don’t be offended for these are just my opinion. But to me, it’s deep and hurting how the best of our kind gets exported to foreign lands only for them to come back in minds and lifestyles really not their own. They return back changed with lost originality. From... Read More
by Feyisayo Adeyemi The issue of rape in Nigeria had been the topic of discussion all week long. Rubbin Minds’ Debola Williams and Phoenix Osinuga took on this issue in the last edition. Debola said “I’m wearing black today to mourn with women who had been molested” and nn this note the show began... Read More
By Seyi Lawal Empire Mates Entertainments’ boss and protégé, Banky W and Wizkid, are both lined up to feature as guest stars on the MTV Base sponsored Kenyan television series ‘Shuga: Love, Sex, Money’. According to the producers of the show, “Banky W and Wizkid will both play themselves in the series, performing during emotionally... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The 2011 Hennessy Artistry will be making stops at different VIP night clubs in Lagos and Abuja with the event’s headliners leading other mainstream acts in performances. According to a press statement from the organizers, Hennessy Artistry’s VIP Night tour starring Tiwa Savage, eLDee and Banky W will kick off on Friday... Read More
PR practitioner and columnist Bobo Omotayo, will be launching his first book, ‘London Life, Lagos Living’, soon. Better known under the moniker ‘The Renaissance Man’, Bobo Omotayo has compiled a collection of short stories including some previously published in his column on BellaNaija titled “The Friday Track”. The book also includes new material laced with... Read More
Facebook will begin stealing your undergarments at midnight tonight if you don’t copy & paste this message in the next 37 seconds, forward it to everyone in your mailing list, print a hard copy for your grandmother & call your third grade teacher. This is real. I got the message first hand from Elvis who... Read More
By Seyi Lawal The 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards will be hosted by American actress and singer, Selena Gomez. According to a statement from Blackhouse Media, publicist for MTV, the event which is scheduled for Sunday November 6, 2011 the Emmy Award winner will be at the helms of affairs at Belfast’s Odyssey Arena. “For... Read More
By Abidemi Dairo Stingomania 360’s boss Ope Banwo has withdrawn all material of two of his label acts, Trybson Dudukoko and Baba Nee from the public. The showbiz investor who is also an active legal practitioner posted the withdrawal in a post titled ‘STINGOMNIA PUBLIC NOTICE ON BABA NEE AND TRYBSON’ on his facebook page... Read More
Seyi Lawal Erstwhile KC Presh band member, KCee will be starring in a Nigerian feature movie soon. According to a statement from the singer’s PR company, KCee, who currently has two solo singles to his name, will star alongside top Nollywood acts including Genevieve Nnaji and Mercy Johnson. “He is now fishing in Nollywood waters,”... Read More
By Seyi Lawal 2010 Big Brother Africa winner, Uti Nwachukwu appears not convinced the infamous ABSU 5 should be labeled rapists, judging from the video. Airing his view via his Twitter handle, @SirUti, he believes there isn’t enough evidence in the video to conclude the act is rape. “Careful before u pull out the R... Read More
By Onyeka Nwelue Somalia is in trouble. Somalis are dying of hunger. Children are dying, nowhere to be buried. This is just like the genocide in Cambodia. For those who don’t know, Somalia is in Africa – it is the country of K’Naan, that fine goateed musician we all love. He sang ‘Wavin’ Flag’.... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Detractors detract Abia State government Nigerians were united in sympathy last week for Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State who lamented the determination of his political detractors to embarrass him at all cost. The governor produced a list of detractor-conspiracies against his government which included: a gang-up to ensure that refuse heaps... Read More