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by Seyi Lawal Africa’s first female Nobel Peace Prize winner, Wangari Maathai is dead. The Kenyan environmental activist died of cancer Yesterday 25 September 2011 at age 71. “It is with great sadness that the family of Professor Wangari Maathai announces her passing away on 25th September 2011 at the Nairobi hospital after a prolonged... Read More
by Seyi Lawal Mo’Hits boss and in-house producer, Don Jazzy, has dispelled reports that the label’s frontline act and multiple award winning singer, D’Banj, was arrested yesterday at a New York Airport for cocaine possession. The producer who recently merged his Mo’Hits Records with the American record imprint, G.O.O.D. Music laughed off the report via... Read More
By Ogbuabo Chukwudi Staring down at my cell I wondered if all was well It’s been ages since my phone rang (i think?) My funny ringtone “you got a call!” it sang. Windows fogged out with chill, (Cold that wasn’t there the night before) Could this be ill? The house seems empty Even with furniture... Read More
by Abidemi Dairo The Abia State University gang rape victim has been identified by a coalition of different human right groups. The groups include but not limited to, Project Alert on Violence Against Women, Enough is Enough, National Human Right Commission and Kudirat Initiative for Democracy, amongst others. According to Mrs. Josephine Chukwuma, director Project... Read More
 by Ifreke Inyang Professor Pat Utomi has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the formal launch and unveiling of Nigeria Dialogue in London. This announcement was made by The Executive Board of the organising group. According to a statement from the organisers, Nigeria Dialogue is a platform for forward thinking young Nigerians to... Read More
by Yemi Olowu October isn’t here yet, but we’ve got magazine covers for the tenth month out already. These are some of our favourites, which include 15 years old blogger Tavi Gevinson for L’Officiel Paris, photographed by Jean – Paul Goude, ELLE’s triple delight with Chanel Iman, Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lima on three separate covers for the October... Read More
by Chizitere Ojiaka One hundred and eighty four people. There were one hundred and eighty four people at my funeral that day. Eighty of them were people who were dead and already buried while ninety nine were the living souls who showed up to pay me their last respect. My family was poor and we... Read More
By Seyi Lawal The official media launch of the global TRACE brand in Nigeria was held yesterday, September 22, 2011 at the Annex Explorer room of the Federal Palace hotel, Victoria Island. The international urban music channel has set up an office in Lagos to reach Nigeria and other Anglophone countries. “Nigeria is the place... Read More
by Seyi Lawal The Root Muvment front runners, DJ Final and illwill recruit 2face, Waje, Terry G, Edward Maya and Vika Jigulina on the new Mixtape single, ‘Stereo Love’. The track is recorded over the instrumental of the 2009 song by Romanian musician Edward Maya featuring Vika Jigulina. Listen to track below [audio:http://static.ynaija.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/STEREO-LOVE-ft-Edward-Maya-Vika-Jigulina-2face-Waje-Terry-G_2.mp3|titles=STEREO LOVE ft... Read More
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